The Portland daily press., 1894-07-27
re.Maine Burglars.


Oakland, July 26.-Oakland's burglars
were on the rampage once more Wednesday
night. Some time during the night the
grocery store of Morrison Libby was entered
and about two dollars in change was taken
from the money drawer. An entrance was
made by breaking out large square of
glass in the front door. The burglars cut
open several water melons and the remains
were scattered about the store. The safe,
which was unlocked. had been overhauled
and the papers We're scattered about the
room.
They also burglarized the grocery store of
A.C. Taylor and took about four dollars and
some provisions. 1t is thought that the jobs
We're done by local parties, and that the
officers are on the track of the men.
Dwelling in Kennebunk Lower Village
Burned.
Special to the Press.1
Kennebunk, July 26.-The two story
dwelling house of Mrs. Charles G. Wells,
near the Advent church, was burned at l
o'clock this morning. Loss $500 not sup
posed to be insured.
The Shower at Madison.
Madison, July pa most terrific thunder
storm, accompanied by hail passed over
Madison Wednesday evening Lightning
struck a large juniper tree near Mrs.
ae RandalPs house. SILVER ing the trunk
to atoms. The damage to crops is large.
Blew Over spire.
Skowhegan, July 26.-At about s.l5 We'd
nesday evening, small-sized cyclone
struck this village, blowing down .trees.
tearing off signs, staving awnings and
stirring thingsss.up generally. Twenty or
more trees in the village were blown over.
The spire of the Congregational church on
the island was blown off. The rods fastening
the spire to the church were drawn from
the frame work of the church, and the suire
tipped over into the street, striking ION top
and tipping lengthwise of the street If it
had fallen across the street it would have
struck the house of DR.. S. A. Patten, which
would certainly have been:crushed in. It.fell
on to the Skowhegan Electric Light COM
pany's wires, which were run near the
church and pulled over and broke off all
their poles on the island and badly tangled
up the wires. The damage to the Electric
Light company will probably be between
$500 and $500. "A plate glass in the Hussey
store onssthe island was blown in and at Mrs.
Charles Hussey's large tree was blown on
to the shed crushing it in.
Buildings at Pittsfield Burned.
Dixfield, July 26.-During the shower
Wednesday night Daniel G. TayIor's build
ing in Mexico, about two miles from Dixfield
village. were struck by lightning and total
ly destroyed. Seven head of cattle were
burned. The buildings were insured. The
shower was the heaviest here for a long
time.
Four Fires Near Waterville.
Waterville, July ga very severe thunder.
lightning and hail storm struck Waterville
at 10.15 Wednesday night andscontinued for
about an hour. AS a result three fires are
reported in the vicinity.
The set of farm buildings owned by John
Bragg of Vassalboro, between North Vassal
boro and The Outlet were burned. The con-
tents OF the house. shed and barn were re-
moved, but the buildings are a total loss.
in value to $500; insured for
$1,000.
: The barn of Fred Parker of Benton station
was also struck and before they could he
rescued horse, two COWS and pig were
burned alive. The barn also carried down
with 1t a sleigh, carriage and thirtyfive
tons of hay.
The third fire was the large hay barn of
George 5. Paine of Winslow Depot. About
thirty tons of hay We're burned. Loss S7Oo.
insured for $500.
A fourth fire at North Fairfield is also 70