The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-09
Faithful Dog Rover Saved the Glines
Children.

Faithful Dog Rover Saved the Glines
Children.
Especial to the PresS.1
BETHEL, August 7.-The farm build
ing of Daniel Glines 6 Son of this town
were burned Sunday morning about 8
o'clock with 20 tons of hay, farming
tools and most of the household goods.
Mr.. Glines's three children would have
been burned had it not been for their
faithful dog Rover, who awoke them.
Thelloss was about $4,000; insured for
$1,000. The fire is supposed to have
been set by tramp as one was seen
about the day before.
Captain Dowden Has a Miraculous Re
covery.
Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, August s.-Captain John
Dowdell, the Gloucester fisherman who
met with such terrible accident in the
harbor Saturday, is still at the Marine
Hospital; but SO far recovered as to be
able to get about. His restoration to
life is regarded as almost miraculous.
Investigation reveals the fact that after
the unfortunate man had been drawn
from the water he was taken into the
warm cabin, where, without ventilation
or proper care, his drunken crew allowed
him to remain. The prompt arrival of
Marine Surgeon Adams was all that
ao~-oJ no1,Ja1bc 1ifo
Proceedings at Fryeburg.
Especial to the Press.1
FRYEBURG, August S.-At Fryeburg
today. Professor Robinson has delivered
an address on Swedish gymnastics;
Misses Barrows and Eva D. Walker of
Fryeburg have lectured on culinary sub
iects; Miss Cora Pike of Saco gave
contralto solo, and Miss Eva Goodwin
solo on the violin. This afternoon, Rev.
William Livingston lectured on 'Ameri-
can Humorists
With the Militia Boys.
AUGUSTA, August S.-The late arrival
of the troops for the annual encampment
delayed the work this afternoon, and the
company team rifle match is unfinished.
There was bad wind for high scores.
Of three companies, B G G, Second
Regiment. that participated, Co. G made
the highest score 1914. Co. B 1858, Co. G
14O. Both regiments had battalion drill
and battalion dress parade this after
noon. Capt. Chas. B. Hall and Lieut..
Mark L. Hersey, of the regular army. are
detailed to instruct and inspect the men
in camp. The men came into camp in
fine condition. Two were overcome by
the intense heat during the march. The
companies average 40 men each. The
First Regiment, under command of Col.
L. H. Kendall, musters 412 men outside
the officers. The Second Regiment, I'M
der command of Col. Victor Brett, has
nearly 400 men. Friday will be COVER
nor,s day. The mnster is held under
regular army tactics.
The Frank Jones Much Admired in Rock
RocKLAND, August S.--Crowds have
visited the new steamer Frank Jones, of
the Portland, Mt. Desert 6 Machias
steamboat line, which lay at the wharf
here today preparatory to making the
first trip on the Bar Harbor route to-
morrow morning. She is pronounced by
good judges the fastest passenger steam
er ever in this port.
Creamery Corporation Organized in Saco,
SAco, August s.-The farmers in this
section of York county have organized a
creamery corporation with a capital
stock of $1,000. The creamery will be
located at Biddeford or Saco. The local
grange has taken hold of the matter and
issued an appeal to farmers throughout
the county, asking them to interest
themselves.
Tho Seasons Society Event at Camden.
CAMDEN, August S.--The society
event of the summer was a leap year
party this evening at Megunticook hall,
given by 80 young ladies, mostly sum-
mer visitors. The patrons were Hon. j.
B. Stearns, Chief Justice Fuller, General
Smith and Mr.. johnson of Bangor. The
managers were Miss Helen Gansen of
New York, Miss Julia Dillingham;, Miss
rr.zo Hha,1o++o Co1:..