The Portland daily press., 1890-06-11
The Peaks Island Railroad Scheme.
Especial to the PREss.l

| LOT the new $l5,OO0 Masonic block in this
city.
The Peaks Island Railroad Scheme.
Especial to the PREss.l
AUGUSTA, June 10.-The Board of Rail-
road Commissioners has been in session here
today. The matter of the approval of the
articles OF association of the Peaks Island
railroad company was in order for hearing.
Hon. Henry b. Cleaves appeared as counsel
for several of the owners of real estate on
Peaks Island, in opposition to the approval
of the articles of association for the con-
stIuction of a railroad on Peaks Island. The
| articles for Incorporation were not approved
by the commissioners but were dismissed.
Will Present MIR. BurIeigh's Name.
AUGUSTA, June 10.-Hon. G. E. Littlefeld-
of Rockland will present Governor Bur
leigh's name to the Republican State conven-
tion here.
Mr.. Manley will call the convention to
order, not making any remarks. in accord
ance with custom which has long prevailed
at the assembling OF the party at state con-
ventions. Rev. Mr.. Williamson, pastor of
the Congregational church, will offer prayer
Commencement at Pennington.
PENNINGTON, June 10.-Commencemen
week at the State Normal School is being
favored by lovely weather and large numbers
of people are expected in town. This morn
ing Prof. j. G. Purington delivered an ad-
dress before the graduating class in the Old
South Church. which was filled to overflow
ing. His subject, "What and When Shall
My Service Be?" was an interesting one and
he ably treated it. Hon. Tobias Lord of
Standish, of the Governors Council, Messrs.
Hinckley, Philbrook and Merrill of the board
Of trustees, State Superintendent Luce and
Principal Richardson of the Castine Norman
School arrived this morning to attend the
closing exercises.
Secured Only Thirty Cents.
BANGOR, June 10-The store of Thomas
Dana at Bucksport was burglarized tonight
The parties were frightened away before Sc
curing much and took only 80 cents. They
escaped through back window.
Sons of the Veterans.
WATERvILLE, June 10.-The eighth en-
campment of the Sons of Veterans of Maine
opens tomorrow. Fifty deleaatAs have -
rived and 800 Will come on the morning train.
Garfield Camp will entertain the delegates
u
speeches. One hundred camps will be rep
resented.
Fire and Accident.
SEARsPoRT, June 10.-The farm house Of
Osman E. Curtis, two miles from Searsport
village, was destroyed by fire this morning.
Loss $1,000; insurance 5000. The cause of
the fire was a defective chimney.
James S. Nickerson was run over by his
team this morning. His right leg was badly
broken and he was seriously injured about
the body. the dray having passed over him.
A wild Runaway.
So. NoRRIDGEwoCK, June 10.-James Tut
tie was seriously injured this morning by a
runaway horse, totally demolishing his car
riage the horse clearing himself from the
carriage and making another bold dash for a
carriage driven by Mrs. John Burgess and
Miss Hilton, jumping into their carriage.
overturning them, breaking an axle and in
juring them very badly.
Census Records Burned.
NEW SHARON, June 1c.-The farm build
ings of Simon Greenleaf, of New Sharon,
were burned Monday morning from the
breaking of kerosene lamp. Mr.. Greenleaf
is deputy sheriff and had just entered upon
his duties as census enumerator. His loss is
| $780, and the insurance is $1,000. His papers
ana census reports were not saved.
A Road to Sportsman's Paradise.
FARMINGToN, June 10.-Brown Bros. g.
| Co. of New York, contractors, began work
| this afternoon on the new narrow gauge rail
road from Phillips to Rangeley. called the
Phillips and Rangeley railroad. The great
sporting region will by it soon be brought
| very near sportsmen.
| Ice In June.
So oNoRRIDGEwoCK,J j June 10.-There was
| heavy frost last night, doing considerable
damage to the crops and running many of the
| gardens. Ice formed one-quarter of an inch
| thick.
| Fire In York.
| PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. June 10.-Last night
two large barns owned by E. G. Moody of
York were totally destroyed by fire, together
with their contents.
Jeremiah Clifford's Loss.
LEWISTON, June 1O-The farm buildings
of jeremiah Clifford, on the Hogan Road,
burned today. Loss $1,000; insured for
$2500.