Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Second Advent church, at Portland.
caught fire at an early hour Sunday
morning, from a furnace and was
damaged $1,000 by smoke and water; in
sured
Professional pitcher Stafford, who Is
coaching Bowdoin College nine, is to
study in the Medical school there Prcsi-
dent Hyde objects to his playing on the
Varsity nine, and this has caused great
stir.
Arthur Reddy, II years of age, the son
of W. II. Reddy of West Commercial
street, Portland, died from the effects of
inhaling naphtha gas in the tank room
of the Pine State oil works on CONNER
cial street, Friday.
Hon. Thomas b. Reed has arrived at
his home at Portland. Mr.. Reed feels
the need of rest, and does not care to talk
of Congress or its work. He thinks there
is a possibility of an extra session. If not,
he will probably spend few weeks this
summer in Europe.
Four suits have been commenced
against the Pepperell Manufacturing
Company, at Biddeford, by federal officers,
who allege that the company has been
violating the alien contract labor laws by
importing Swedcs under promise of work
The complainant is Inspector of Immigra-
ton George II. Fogg of Portland. Writs
We're served, Saturday, by United States
Marshal Donovan.
The first annual indoor athletic meet of
the Portland High School was held Sat
urday. Solners was entered in many of
the contests and won first place in the To-
yard dash, standing broad jump, potato
race, hop-step-and- jump and the running
broad. Dodge won the 25-yard dash,
Doughty the 25-yard hurdle, Merrill the
10Y yard final heat, and Perry the running
high jump and pole vault. The record of
the standing high jump in the Maine In
terscholastic Association was broken by
Edwards in #. 6 in. The best hitherto
had been an inch less
Ever since the decision of Rev. Matt S.
Hughes to leave Chestnut Street church,
in Portland, at the close of the present
church year, the official board has been on
the lookout for q suitable man to succeed
him. 1t has now been decided to invite
to the pastorate DR.. G.. W. Parsons of
Herkimer, N. Y, subject to the appoint
ment Of the bishop, of course. DIR. Par
sons was highly recommended by Rev. j.
r. Day, ID. d., formerly pastor of the
Chestnut Street church himself, the two
men being intimate personal friends.
Burglars affected an entrance into the
postoflice at Vestibule Wiscasset, Friday
night. The noise by forcing the door
was heard by Night Waterman Pusbard,
who FASTENED down, and as he was cross
ing the street, one Of the men fired at him,
the bullet going just over his head. He
pursued them, when another shot was
fired, and the three men disappeared in
the darkness. But for the timely arrival
of the officer quite an amount of plumber
would have been secured The burglars
left large slcdge, cold chisel drills and
bitstock, and evidently were professionals
Marshal Kittridge has as yet failed to
solve the mysterious disappearance of
Archibald Campbell, an aged ship fastener
who left his home, last Tuesday morning
and has not returned. He said when he
went out that he thought he should GO to
the Soldiers Home at Togus, but changed
his mind, saying he would go Wednesday.
The last seen of him was about O. 30 that
night, when he was with friend in
Private Way. Word has been received
from Togus and from his daughter in
Massachusetts,. that he has not been to
either place Marshal kittridge and his
officers have made a thorough search
along the river front. The marshal is of
the opinion that he fell overheard and
and was drowned. Mrs. Campbell is nearly
Frustrated over the affair Bath Times,
March 90.