Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-09-26
THR WEEK IN MAl1R.



The business part Of Naehiaspsrt was
burned early Friday morning. Seven
teen structures IN al were Destroyed.
There are ssvsnty-uins names on .ths
roll Of The freshmau class Of Bowdoin
College, the largest class that ever enter
Bath Tot frightsned because Of . ne
port that Gen. Hyde Was 70 move his
ship building business 70 New London,
Conn.,, but the general says hs was Jok-
Ing.
Deputy Sherioh O.Brion and MAXWELL
seized . carload Of ilquor Monday night
on the Upper Maine Central Railroad Ut
Lewiston. The carload belonged, it 10
said, 70 one Lewiston man.
The term Of Colby University opened
With an entering class numbering q.
There u one change In the faculty from
last year, G. B. Stetson taking the place
Of Prof. J. B. Foster 10 the Greek de-
partment.
George =. whitney, proprietor Of the
PresQue Isle Hotel, died suddenly the
18th. He had been proprietor OF the
Prcsque Isle House for over twenty
years and connected with II from youth.
He was SO years Of age.
Tho four-year-old stallion Dlrectum
has Get another mark for the great
Nelson. At Washington Park, Chicago.
Friday Directum made the mile In 3 :O6 Ia
securing the four-year.old record and the
stallion record Of the world.
Sidney Prebie Of Hallowell, stepped
from one track TO escape an accommo-
dalton, and Was struck BY an express
going In the opposite direction. He
died from the Injuries In . few hours.
He was prominent business man.
Shoe matters In Auburn still remain
unchanged. The shoemakers are still
out and say they are going to stay out
until the individual contract 10 with
drawn, and the manufacturers claim
that they are hiring help right along.
Judge Cram spent the entire day Sat
urday hearing evidence 10 the case
against Constable Gsgnon, charged with
an assault on officers 10 the opera house.
The trouble was the outcome OF con-
nict of authority between the officers
and constables.
Rufus Bailey, Of Midtown, coming
from Phillips to Lewiston to spend Sum
day with Ills sister on his way home
died on the train near Curtis Corner.
He Was about sixty-five. He had been
| In perfect health and had Just taken his
seat after riding on the rear platform.
A decided sensation has been created
at Old Orchard by one OF the residents
who dlscloses the fact that he has en-
ployed Pinkerton detective, and has
obtained evidence to prove that some OF
the "smart set" who summer at that re-
sort are crooks of Q high order, and
would not be tolerated 10 New York.
Miss Rose Lane, the pretty l6-year-old
daughter Of Joshua Lane who resides on
Hill Street In Saco, eloped with George
Burnham, . young brick mason OF that
city, Tuesday. They have been going
together for some time, but Mrs. Lane
was opposed to the match, and refused
to allow young Burnham to come TO the
house.
That Maine can build ships was long
ago demonstrated. That she can build
the fastest anoat was proved when the
Machlas was launched from the Bath
ship yards and given a. official test.
And now the new gunb0st Castlne has
lowered the record made by the Machlas
which means bonus TO her makers Of
o55, 900 or more. Verify we are q great
state.
Rev. Delbert @. Donnocker, late pas
tor Of the Free Baptist church Brockton,
Mass, and few days since appointed
superintendent Of schools In Sandwich,
Mass, was arrested Thursday. on the
charge OF felonious assault, and Il now
In custody at Portland, Maine. Serious
against Rev. Mr.. Donnecker by q young
girl reading In the town OF Scarboro,
Maine, where the minister formerly
preached.
The store Of Savage & Osborne at
Fairfield was entered Sunday night, and
-four, q quarter Of beef, thirty pounds
of pork and salt beef, q large lot Of to-
bacco and lot Of canned stun taken.
The things were traced to the house OF
one Joe Thrombley, q Frenchman, and
were found together with large amount
that was stolen Friday night from the
store OF Neil Gregory. The man was
arrested and will be sent to jail.
The International Union which en-
braces all unions except the lasters, has
ordered its help In the seven shops In the
Manufacturer Association Of Auburn
out, to remain until the present troubles
are settled. The help left the shops &C
cordingly. The firms offer to make In
dividual contracts, and say they will
receive no help on any other condition.
The help refuse to sign the contracts,
which are so drawn a. to require notice
Of Intention to leave, thus preventing an
unexpected strike.
Frank Broggi Of Sanford, whose resi-
dence Ii over his store, WAS Weakened by
the barking Of his watch dog. Hasten
Ing out doors he found blaze In prog
ress at the side Of the building. II had
not gained much progress and was soon
extingulshed. Il was q clear case OF
lnccndiarism, the side Of the building
having been saturated with kerosene.
About Q year ago Mr.. Broggi was burn
ed out, his loss then being $4,000. lie
suspects that fire was incendiary, and
that It was set by the party who made
this attempt TO burn him out.
Hon. VIM. w. Cross, Bridgton's fore
most citizen died Sept. 10 in his 10Th
year. He had been selectman, member
Of the Maine House and Senate, . trial
justice for thirty years and filled other
positions. In boyhood he was school,
mate Of Nathaniel Hawthorne at Ray
mond. He was farmer, lumbermxn,
cattle merchant and drover, and many
years an extensive tanner 40 head Of
Cross, Senter & Jordan. He was vet
eran Mason and Odd Fellow. He was q
Congregationallst In religion and Re
publican 10 politics. He was greatly 10
spected. He leaves son and daughter.
Burglars blew open the safe Of Wilbur
& Co., wholesale grain dealers at
Phillips, Sunday night, the 18th Inst,
and secured papers and cash aggregating
at least $4,000. They blew open the
Phillips q Rsngeley railroad safe, badly
demollshing one end Of the depot and
securing one hundred dollars In cash.
There 10 no clue to the burglars. Moth
ing has occurred for years to 90 thor
oughly stir up the citizens Of PHILIPPE.
Since the first report WAS out about ten