The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-26
MADE THEM PRAY AND DANCE.
A Drunken Antic Reported to Have
Caused the Drunkard's Death.

prints despatch from :OeXuer, Wnlcn
says: Thursday afternoon Joseph My
reck shot and Instantly killed Thomas
Edwards at Sims Mills, 10 miles west
of Dexter. Edwards was a desperate
character, and Thursday while drunk,
went to the home of the old man Sims,
Myreck's grandfather. Drawing his gun
he made Mr.. and Mrs. Sims dance, pray,
etc., until the old couple became ex-
hausted. Myreck was unarmed and
powerless, but after Edwards left, he Sc
cured shotgun and following him, emp
tied the contents into Edwards's head.
Elections at Bowdoin.
Especial to the Press.]
BRUINS WICK, March 25.-The following
men have been elected to the editorial
staff of the Bowdoin Orient: W. P.
Chamberlain, '93; r. R. Goodell, 1913; f..
NJ. Shaw, '93; B. L. Bryant, '95; F. j.
Libby, '94.
The Bowdoin Y. M. G. A. held their
annual election last evening and the fol-
lowing are the officers for the year:
President--C Fl. Howard
Vice President-F. J. Libby
Corresponding Seeretary74A. J. Lord.
Recording Secretary-A. l.. Churchill.
TreaSurer-E. r. Woodbury..
Representatives from Bates, Colby and
the Maine State College are to meet at
Bowdoin Saturday with view to max
ing arrangements for an intercollegiate
tennis tournament this spring.
Lost Sails and Cargo.
Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, March 25.-The schooner
James L. Maloy, Captain Bernet, which
sailed from this port the 10th instant,
lime laden, for New York, arrived at
Cape Sable, N. S., the 22nd, having lost
her sails and deck load in a heavy gale.
Two days out she encountered a heavy
wind from the east, changing to the
northwest and west-southwest, and be-
fore which she had been obliged to run.
Her cargo of lime was from A. J. Bird &
Co.
Fire in Bath Church.
Especial to the Press.]
BATH, March 25.-Fire in ST. Mary's
church at 7.15 tonight was extinguished
with slight damage.
Camden's Railroad War.
CAMDEN, March 25.-An important
question coming before the town meet
ing Monday is the choice of selectmen
who will favor or oppose the granting of
the use of the streets for an electric rail-
road from Rockland to Camden. The
road is now under contract to the Cam
den line Rockport having granted the
privilege in the streets. There has been
considerable opposition in Camden, but
the outlook is now more favorable. The
Republicans and Democrats are divided
on the question and it will probably re-
suit in the election of split ticket. The
have nominated D. A.
Campbell, o. B. Wooster and f. Z. Shaw,
and the Democrats II. A. Hunt, Captain
I. W. Sherman and f. G. Currier.
Biddeford Surprised.
SAco, March 25.-After three months
of freedom for the Biddeford rum sell
lers, seizure was this afternoon made
by two deputy sheriffs. One shop was
raided and large quantity of liquors
taken.
Fell from a Train.
FARMINGToN, March 25.-Edward G..
Knapp of West Pennington. a brakeman,
fell from freight train this morning at
Wilton on the down trip. The train
went over him, cutting off both legs. He
was married but short time ago.
Edwin Emery Loses His House.
LEWISTON, March 25.-Edwin Emery's S
house and ell at West Poland burned
Thursday. The buildings were insured
for 500. The fire was discovered in an
open chamber in the attic and is supposed
to have caught from the chimney. Very
few of the household good S were saved
The barn was not burned.
saco Democrats Tired.
SAco, March 25.-Saco's Democratic
aldermen held secret conference with
Mayor Bradbury Friday afternoon. The
meeting was held at the instigation of
the Democrats who believe the munich
pal farce has gone far enough. They are
anxious to compromise. A special meet
ing of the city council will be called Sat-
urday night.
A New Route to Calais.
MATrAwAMKEAa, March 25.-While
the Shore Line Railroad is moving slow
ly and it's early completion is doubtful,
some of the business men of Calais and
other towns through which it would
pass, are discussing short line to Ban
gor and west by building a connecting
link from Mattawamkeag to Princeton, a
distance of about 40 miles, connecting at
Princeton with the st. Croix G. Penob-
scot, standard gauge road of 20 miles
which is owned by citizens Of Calais and
adjoining towns.