The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Corres
pondents of the Press
RICHMOND.

Richmond. train No. s, which usually
goes through here at 2.26 a. m, was late
last night and did not get along until
about 10 a. IN AS the train rushed
tnrouph the village the enginemen dis
covered flames breaking out OF a window
in the building at the corner OF Main and
pleasant streets, known as the FOUNTAIN
House ;, and occupied by j. A. Clafin,
rrocer and S. O. c. Call, boots and
shoes. on the ground floor. An alarm
from the whistle of the passing train
brought out the night man, at the depot,
who gave the alarm, and quick re-
SD ,nse by the fire apparatus soon subdued
the flames. Only the timely, or rather
untimeIy, arrival Of the train saved the
villa e from serious fire. The evidence
points to the conclusion that the fire had
ben set in an unused stairway and mad
hrrned through door into the back room
of Claffiin's store and into a pile OF old
buxes, which had been partly consumed
before the flames broke through win
dow near where the boxes were piled
In few minutes the fire would nave
spread to some kerosene barrels near by
and would have been beyond control:
The building is owned by the heirs VI
Samuel Odiorne, and was damaged not
more than 500, which is covered pV IN
surance CIafiin's and Calls stocks were
NOT rnaterialIy damaged. An investiga-
ton will be held.
Just before the alarm of fire was given,
Mr.. Frank Merriman, heard someone
irving to gain entrance to MS residence
on KimbaIl street, but the party was evil
dept1v frightened away by the commo-
tion made by the fire. What the purpose
of tha sunposed burlgar may have been
is uncertain.
SOUTH BERWICK.
South Berwick, March 31.-The W. G.
n. n. of South Berwick held memorial
services for Miss Frances r. Willard III
the Methodist church Sunday evening.
The church was crowded, and the exer-
cites we're interesting and impressive A
sketch of the life and labors of Miss VIII
lard was read by Mrs. |. Luce, president
of the Union, and brief addresses de-
lvered b. Revs. Messrs. SeweIl, Mower,
Parsons, Lewis and Luce. An appeal
Was made to the audience by Miss Ella
Ri.ker to take up the work with which
Miss Willard's life was filled and carry it
forward according to her plan. The mu-
sic was under the direction OF Mrs.
Charles Hubbard, the organist OF the
church, assisted by the club choir.
collection was taken for the Temple
fund.
The Deacon Litchfield grocery has
changed proprietors, and Mr.. MadaoX !,
the Landing grocer, has purchased the
stock and removed his goods into tne
Litohfeld store.
The school committee has chosen l,r.
Fr9epar supervisor of schools. The teach
ers have been elected to the several
schools, and the school year opens with
goo prospects for a successful year s
wor :.
BRIDGTON.
f;,iaatop. March 30.-The snow in the
roads in this vicinity is gone, though
thero ia still an abundance to be seen IN
the fields and woods.
The Harriman-St Staples postoti1ce build
ing is I'D and boarded. AS soon as the
r5of can be shingled the postofiice will at
once be finished off, so as to accommo-
t,afe that institution early in May. Inc
finish on the inside will be sheath1ng OF
Georgia pine
A couundrum supper will be given at
the Methodist vestry THURSDAY evening
by the officers of the Ladies Circle.
Cumberland Lodge will observe the
anniversary of the Order, and have ap-
'"ted committee to arrange Tor the
same.
ri igton village schools are all in ses-
q on with the same teachers as last term.
An examination OF teachers Ior the
schools of the town will be held at the
Hioh SchooIroom on Saturday, April 9Th.
SHERMAN.
Sherman Mills, March 29.-At the an
nual town election held yesterday the fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
Moderator-Isaac Cushmsn,
Clerk-Lewis E. Jackman,
SsIectmep. etc.-C. A. Robinson, Frank
AIlingham, H. Beecher Sleeper,
Treasurer--L. E. Jacklnan,
Auditor-L C. Caldwell,
Agent. W. Caldwell,
SchooI ommittee-FreeInan g. Har'
1is, Walter S. Spooner, Isaac Cushman,
School Superintendent-Fran Il. Rob-
inson,
Road Con.-Andrew F. Burnham.
Collector--James Darling.
Raised for schools, 1856; schoolbooks,
$3.50: repairs on schoolhouses. $3.50; Free
High School, 500; Memorial Day, SIS;
moor. s30O; road and bridges, $1,000; Incl
dentals, 800; cemetery fence, S25; road
roller. $40; school yard fence, $50. 1t was
O quiet meeting, nearly all the officers
being selected without opposition, and
the buginess quickly dispatched.
Daniel Lewis, ESQ.,, and family left
Sherman today for their new home in
Skowhegan. Their removal from this
place is regretted by all, for they had
highly respected standing in this town
and vicinity. Mr.. Lewis located here "a
years ago and vert into law business,
which was paying from the start, and
steadily increased yearly, SO that he had
accumulated handsome property, with
close application to his business and small
beginnings. He has secured the conf
dence. of the citizens of the town and vi
cinity. His record is a clean one.
Snow fast going and roads bad.
PERU.
Peru, March 2S-The Androscoggin
river is clear from ice from Rumford
Falls down into Canton or beyond, q dis
lance of IS to 20 miles. This is two weeks
earlier than usual. Snow has melted
away very fast the last two weeks. II is
ali due to the effects of the sun Roads
are in bad condition. Plenty of mud,
slush and ice.
Considerable maple sweet is being
made. The season is drawing to close.