The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-20
Internal Machines In WaterviIie.
TSnacial IN n Press

company is at present trying to introduce
their machines into general use In this city.
Two OF the Maine street stores have bought
machines and are now putting them in. A
gasoline tank is necessary directly under the
sidewalk. This has aroused some talk, as
some claim that the tank is liable to explode
with possible loss of life and certain loss
OF valuable property. The company claim
their tank is non-explosive which claim is
vigorously denied by one of the leading
insurance companies.
Ban. Bunker Steps Out.
Especial to the Press.l
WATERvILLE. August 19.-lt is announced
that Ben Bunker. the unique and only is
about to retire from the editorial charge Of
the Kennebec Democrat which he founded
and has successfully run for four years and
half. Running political paper devoted to
the interests Of the Democratic party in
Waterville was work of too much love and
too little money for Mr.. Ben Bunker
SO he has accepted very advantageous offer
from the "Groder Dyspepsia Cure Compa-
ny" to take charge of their advert ising de-
partment after September /.
Mr. s. b. Thayer of Plymouth. formerly of
the Dexter Gazette, will take ch ,rge of the
Democrat. which will still remain Mr.. Bunk
er's property,
Burglars Quickly Caught.
Especial to the Press.l
WATERvILLE, August I9.-Farmer L. E.
Keller of China went away from home Tues
day, leaving his windows open. Fred Clair
and William Faren, professional tramps.
came along and, seeing the open window,
went in and helped themselves to a watch.
knife, clothing and several other articles.
Mr.. Keller came to this city yesterday, and
notified the local officers Of his loss. They
soon arrested two suspicious characters, up
on whom was found part Of the stolen prop
erty as well as glass-cutter and lot of
keys. skeletons included, besides papers
which are believed to have been also stolen.
Both pleaded guilty and were bound over to
the higher term Of court.
Roasted On a Ledge.
MADISON. August 19.-Three men con-
nected with gang who were walking up
and down the street in this village. making
considerable talk when the officers made
their appearance, fed. One of them took to
the logs In the canal but Officer Perry fol-
lowed him. As soon as the man was con-
vinced that he was taken, he took to the
main river and swan about one-half the way
across anc there he found a ledge where he
roasted till four o'clock In the morning when
he made headway for the shore where he fed
to parts unknown.
Mr.. Manley Candidate.
AUGUSTA, August 19.-Chairman Manley
of the Republican State committee, has sent
out the following letter:
Ny Dear Sir-I am candidate for the Republl.
can nomination for Congress from this district. l
this Nomination and shall In an open manner
make every proper effort to secure 1t.
Your support will be highly appreciated.
j. Il. MANLEY,
New Factory For Bingham.
BINGHAM, August 19.-Dinsmore & Lander
Will at once build near the cove, factory to
rough turn lasts for Fitz Brothers of Auburn.
They will expend some ten thousand
dollars.
Barn Burning at Brewer.
BANGOR. August ia barn In Brewer
containing thirty tons of hay and farming
implements, owned by ]. Frank Rogers, was
burned this morning Loss, $500; insured,
$500.
Dorothy Q. at Boothbay.
BooTHBAY HARBoR. August 19.-Schoon.
er yacht Dorothy O., Of the Portland Yach,
Club. DR.. Walter Woodman owner. with q
party aboard from Port Clyde bound fo,
| Wiscasset, arrived this afternoon.
Pastor Installed at Wilton.
| WILTON, August 19.-The ordination OF
Mr.. George 81. Credeford took place In the
Congregational church, Wilton, Tuesday
The council for the examination organized
by the choice Of Rev. Smith Baker, ID. ID. OF
Minneapolis, moderator, and Rev. M, Me
Laren OF Strong. scribe. The council report
ed the examination satisfactory. In the
evening 800 people crowded into the church
| to listen to the ordination sermon preached
by DR.. Baker. The Introductory prayer wa,