Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-03
STATE NEWS.

On petition of George c. Yeaton, ESQ, at
torney for the Boston and Maine railroad
the verdict of the sheriff's jury which sat a
South Berwick, Me-, on the 26th of August
| to determine the amount of land damage
due various parties by the extension of the
Boston and Maine railroad, was set aside b,
| the Supreme Court at Alfred, Me-, last Fri
day, on the grounds of Illegally in the forma
ton of the jury and in rendering the virdict
and improper influence. The findings in the
case was sealed up by the jury at the time o.
trial to be opened at the September term OF
the court.
A boy driving a COW and followed by a large
black dog passed through Congress Square.
A large white and black dog coming from the
opposite direction tackeled the black dog and
fight ensued. OF course great crowd OF
people soon gathered around and to the sur
prise OF everybody the COW at once made for
the dog that had attacked her friend, the
black dog. She was with difficulty held back
from the fight by the spectators, and 1t was
not till the dogs were separated and the black
dog trotted quietly down the street, that the
COW was willing to continue on her journey
Portland Advertiser.
The Advertiser reports that Hon. w. w
Virgin will be Judge Tapley's successor on
the Supreme bench.
Mr.. Hiram Norwood of Porter, lost his
barn by fire, on Monday morning, September
23d.
The Machias Union says that duriag Thurs.
day night last, the Union Store in that towr
was broken into by burglars, entrance being
| made through back window. The safe was
removed few feet turned over with the doo
| facing up, the lock charged with powder, anl
| the safe door blown open. The lock and lin
| ing to the door was badly shattered and the
| door warped considerable. Six hundred and
fifteen dollars were stolen; forty mine dollars
being in pension drafts No clue yet Of ths
burglars.
Judge G. +. Shepley and wife of n. II.
Jose and daughter were passengers by the
Starvation at Quebec from Liverpool and ar
rived at Portland Tuesday afternoon.
The annual meeting of the corpora.ors OF
the Maine General Hospital was held at the
Mayors room Tuesday afternoon, Hon. S. f.
Spring presiding in the absence Of Hon. J. B.
Brown, the President. The report of the d.
rectOrs shows that the eastern pavilion is
nearly completed and the roof is being put
on the central building. The stating will be
done this season and operations suspended
until spring. The Treasurers report shows
that the receipts from subscriptions for the
past ten months have been $5i, 1889 and the
expenditures $50, So leaving a balance OF
S51S; and he estimates that the completion
of the years work and the payment of ar
outstanding loan will require about 1923 900
| to meet which there remains the balance or
hand about $1,000 due on subscriptions. lii
| is informed that enough can be realized frou
new subscriptions to raise the present re
sources to $4,000. To complete the build
ings will require an outlay of some $40, 900
Portland has given $50, 900 to the funds and
as this is Il State institution, it is right that
the other parts of the State should assist lib
orally. The former board of officers were
reelected j. B. Brown, President; Dr.
Fred. Ii. Gerish, Secretary; Messrs. A. w.
Clapp and Andrew Spring were elected Di-
rectors. Dr. Buxton, of Warren, the agent
OF the Association, was present at the meet.
ing and on Wednesday commences his work
Of canvassing for subscribers throughout the
State.-Portland Press.