The Portland daily press., 1891-09-07

Launch and Two MIshaps.
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RoCKLAND, September 5.-The four
masted schooner Fanny Arthur, a handsome
specimen Of marine architecture, was launch
ed from Beams yard, Camden, Saturday.
She is vessel of 1,100c tons carrying capa-
city, having these dimensions: Length of
keel, 100 feet; breadth of beam. 38 feet;
depth of hold. Is feet. She has hard wood
and hackmatack frame, ceiled with hard
pine The cabins are very handsomely
furnished. containing elegant apartments.
The Fanny was built for Capt. P. B. Reed
of Linwood, n. j.. and will be used in the
general coasting trade. Capt. John Douglass
of Townsend Inlet, N. j., will command her
Schooner Mary Farrar, Condor. Bangor,
lumber laden for New York, while clearing
from Owls Head was fouled by schooner
Chas Heath Of Islesboro, having her main
sail destroyed, but with little other damage.
She Is having repairs made at this port.
Schooner Oliver Schofeld from West Sulli-
van, with stone for New York, reports that
while off Mark Island today, the cat head
being rotten gave away, breaking the flying
1ib. She is repairing at the railwny wharf.
Aaron Burnham's Loss.
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KENNEBUNKPoRT, September 5.-The
farm dwelling and out buildings of Aaron
Burnham were burned Friday afternoon.
They were Insured. The furniture and barn
were saved.
The Kennebec Grand Jury.
AUGUSTA, September 5.-The grand jury
arose Saturday afternoon and reported 40
indictments. 35 of which are for offences
against the liquor law.
Constable John r. Pollard was indicted
for shooting John j. Kelly at Petto's pond.
and the five men who assaulted Pollard at
the pond were also Indicted.
Edward Smart of Augusta was indicted
for thrashing Almon Lyon with greenhide,
Friday afternoon, Smart alleging that Lyon
slan"ered his wife to whom he had been
married but few weeks. Smart is young
druggist, 25 years old, and always has been
highly respected In the community.
Stricken on His Engine.
BIDDEFoRD, September 5.-Robert Green,
an engineer on the eastern division of the
Boston q Maine, had a paralytic shock
aboard his engine at Scarboro. this after
noon and died. He belonged In Portsmouth.
He leaves family.
HordCe Hamltn sued.
AUGUSTA, September 5-Leon Tibbetts,
13 years old, who was run over at the Read
held fair last year, has sued Horace Hamlip.
son OF the late Frank Hamlin of this city.
for $500 damages for injuries which he sus.
tained. alleging that Hamlin was the man
who drove over him. Young Tibbett's
father has also brought suit gainst Hamlin
to recover for the alleged loss of services of
his son.
The Governor Coming.
AUGUSTA, September Ex-Governor Bur-
leigh and Labor Commissioner Matthews
leave on the early train Monday morning to
attend the Labor Day exercises at Portland
and Sebago Lake.
Crops Doing Well.
AUGUSTA, September 5.-The crop bulle-
tin of Maine, for September 1st of the State
Board of Agriculture, has been completed
by Secretary Gilbert. The month of August
In all sections of the state with the exception
Of the extreme east. passed fairly favorable
for the completion of the hay and grain
harvest. The fog and rain of the last part
of the month interfered In measure with
the harvest Of late sown grain.
Potato production has so increased in the
states of late, that there is no basis from
which to estimate the aggregate crop, yet it
Is entirely safe to say that it is larger than
was ever before produced In the state in
single year.
The growth Of corn has been very heavy,