The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-25
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Stirring Times at BAR harbor.


BAR HARBoR, August 24-The combined
force of sailors and marines from the North
Atlantic and White Squadrons landed today
and marched to Kebo Park where they were
reviewed by Secretary Tracy and Admirals
Gherardi and Walker. Twelve hundred
men participated in the review. The sham
battle which was to have take place today
was postponed until tomorrow on account of
the fog. Tomorrow night grand ball will
be given at the Kebo Valley in honor of the
officers of the visiting squadron.
A man whose name has not been learned,
fell over the cliff tonight on the shore path
near the Morrill, cottage, and was perhaps
fatally injured.
At Camp C. D. Jameson.
AUGUSTA, August 24.-The Maine Veter-
ans Association encampment begins tomoI-
row, when the reunions OF the 9th and 18th
Infantry and I'd Cavalry occur. Nearly 300
veterans have already arrived. There was
band concert tonight. Capt George Dough-
ty of this city is post commander. The camp
has been named for Gen. Charles d. Jane
son, distinguished Maine officer. killed in
the late war.
Serious Fire in Auburn.
AUBURN, August A.-At 23O this morning
brisk fire was discovered in the store of l..
W. Hanscome S Co., jobbers of gents furn-
ishing goods in Roak block. The building
is one of the largest in the two cities. The
flames originated. 1t is said, is a box Of
matches. The damage to the stock was
done mostly by water. l.. w. Hanscomb &
Co.'s total damage is $4,000; insured for
that amount. The factory of the American
Shoe Company. owned by Professor George
T. Little Of Bowdoin, was also damaged
about $1,000, and is covered by insurance.
Yachts at Hoothbay.
BooTHBAY HARBoR, August A.-Steam
yacht Neaira, of the New York Club, Fred
erick Loveloy, owner, from Bath bound to
Boston, and the schooner Vix, of the Massa-
chusetts Yacht Club, l.. Schlegilmtch, Bar
Harbor, bound to Boston, arrived here
last night.
Schools of BIuefish.
BIDDEFoRD, August 24-Bluefish have
been thick off Old Orchard for the past
week. All that have been used at the hotels
have been caught in the bay. Some of them
came so close Inshore at Pine Point that
they were caught with lines from the
beach,
Nothing But the Baby Saved.
MADISON, August 24.-The farm buildings
in Starks owned by George Williams of Mad
ison village were burned to the ground Sat-
urday morning. Mr. Williams was in Madi-
son at the time on business and did not re-
turn until everything was consumed. Moth
ing was saved from the house but the baby.
The loss is estimated at nearly $4,000, with
$500 insurance on the buildings.
Relics OF Benedict Arnold.
NEW PORTLAND, August 24-Mr. E. P.
Viles of North New Portland, one of the di-
rectors of the Dead River Log Driving Co.,
who is improving the driving facilities of the
north branch of the Dead river, reports find
ing peck or more of bullets in the stream
at Ledge Falls, two miles above Eustis
Mills. They were left there without doubt
by Gen. Arnold while on his expedition to
Quebec.
A Ten Per Cent Verdict.
BATH, August 24.-In the case of Aubrey
Trask against r. S. Hunt for $4,000 for loss
of an arm in defendants mill one year ago,
the verdict of $1,000 was brought in in the
Sagadahoc S. j. Court today.
ForcibIe Seizure Of Lobsters.
BIDDEFoRD, August M.-Fish and Game
Wardens Seaman and Hunt seized some
short Holsters from Orrin Hutchins at Saco
Ferry yesterday morning. In seizlng them
Seaman caught at the bride Of Hutchins'
horse, and the latter resented it and struck
at him with the whip. Then Seaman
struck Hutchlns in the oye and cut his face
so that the blood ran.