The Portland daily press., 1898-04-01
DEERING.
House and Stable Burned at North
Deering.


Deering.
Fire Started in Stable and Was of Incendi-
AIRY Origin-The Loss Was About $1,000
on House and 81 500 on Buildings.
Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing the two-story old-fashioned house and
stable of Mr.. William Persons. on Sum-
NIT street, North Deering, caught fire
and was entire consumed. The lire was
discovered by a neighbor named Weloh
living on the opposite side OF the road,
he having returned home late and in
consequence was not sleeping very sound
ly when he discovered the flames. The
fire had gained considerable Roadway
when Mr.. WEIGH discovered it, and the
walls of the stable were just falling in
as he rushed to the doors of.the Pierson
house to arouse Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson.
He was unsuccessful in his efforts to
arouse them by any demonstration
from without, 30 he battered down the
door and entered to warn them Of the
danger The house is connected to the
barn by long shed and it was only
few moments after they had been warned
that the shed and house were in flames.
No alarm was sounded as the scene of
Capt Gard Cobb of Hose 4, was notified
and he with a few of his men went to the
fire, but could do nothing az nearly every
thing was consumed. The buildings
were in good condition, considerable
money having been spent on repairs in
recent years. In the stable was horse
and COW and swine. but they were con-
sumed in the flames.
The loss to Mr.. Pierson is about $1,000
on the house and $500 on furniture;
insured for $500 on buildings and $1,000
on contents. Mr.. Persons son. Robert
Pierson, had recently, bought some $500
worth of furniture which was in the
house and which was destroyed with
the rest He had an insurance of $3.50 on
his goods. The insurance was placed
with Herbert A. Harmon of Portland.
The fire was probably set by tramps in
the stable and throwing lighted match
into the hay.
Mr.. ]. F. Barrett is repairing the Fred
Mountfort house near Abbott's corner,
East Deering, and expects to occupy the
tenement at an early day.
The alarm for no school was sounded
yesterday noon for the primary and in
termediate grades.
Mr.. Charles ioodridge, general mana
ger and treas urer of the Sebago Lake
Steamboat company was at Sebago lake
yesterday experimenting repairs ON the
steamer Louise which is being put in
repair for use this spring in carrying out
fishing parties.
Mr.. D. W. Hawkes. and wife, accompa-
MED by their daughter Elsie, and Miss
Gertrude Goodridge, are enjoying brief
tour in Washington. They will return
via New York and Philadelphia, making
brief visits there.
The members of the Gus Four" will
hold grand ball Saturday evening at
Lunt's Corner.
The supper to have Deen given on We'd
nesday evening by the members OF 20.
A, connected with the Deering lodge of
Good Temp1ars to the members of Co. B.
was postponed and will be given next
Wednesday evening in the new quarters
of the lodge. The lodge will meet here
after in the apartments fitted up for their
occupancy in the building owned by Mr..
H. johnson. adjoining his house at
Deering Centre.
Mr.. Scott Ihurston has moved his fami-
ly from Ocean street, Lunts corner, to
the house 2 Mechanic street, Woodfords.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Walker, % Central
avenue, Deering centre, are in Boston
on brief visit.
Mr.. Joseph Parsons, the hero of the
muskrat episode of Monday evening, has
recorded to his name the distinction of
staying another muskrat This one was
killed late Wednesday evening near the
car house at Morrills corner.
The Woodfords Universalist social cir
Gle, will serve supper in Lewis hall this
evening, from to 7.30. All are cordial
ly invited.
The adoption degree win be worked
this evening on two candidates by Rock
ameecook tribe of Red Men of Morrills
corner.
Portland lodge. American Benefit asso-
citation, had trolley ride to Aliens cor
ner Wednesday evening.
The Ladies' Social club of East Deering
will present the drama, - Deestrict
Skule," in Illsley hall on Friday and
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Edgar Dow, Forest avenue, was
called to South Standish yesterday by the
death of her father, Mr.. Charles Marean.
The funeral is to be hela on Friday.
Mr.. VIM. T. Waterhouse of Portland,
and Messrs E. L. Watkins, j. r. Cobb
and L. NJ Watkins expect to leave next
week, or as soon as the ice leaves Sebago
Lake, for brief fishing trip.
Mr.. Edward Nichols, paymaster of the
Naumkeag cotton mills, Salem, Mass,
and his wife are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Watkins, Forest avenue.
Work,nen are engaged by the Portland