The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-20
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MATTERS in MAINE
Court Matters,

| RoCKLAND, March 18.-In the case of JOS
eph E. Stanford VS.. Frank G. Knight, which
was suit of debtor for damages for arrest and
false Imprisonment by his creditor on claim for
suit of clothes furnished by defendant who is
tailor, the jury this evening rendered sealed
verdict for the plaintiff. The amount sued for
was $4,000, and it is understood that the verdict
if for $525.
Among the persons indicted as common SELL
ers to day, was d. NJ. Mitchell, present city
marshal, the alleged sales being supposed to
have been confscated liquors in his possession.
Mr.. Mitchell says all such charges are false,
and he supposes the indictment to have been
procured on false testimony OF persons he has
prosecuted for criminal offences
Kittery Navy Yard.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., March 19-Much to
the general surprise the naval investigation
committee closed its labosr here Saturday af-
ternoon, having been in session but three days,
and interviewing in that time less than dozen
witnesses, the majority of whom were naval
officers The investigators have confined their
attention chiefly to Irregularities which they
expected to find in contracts, and open pur-
chases of material since 1869. Among
the latest witnesses examined was the junior
member of the late firm of Trickey & Jewett,
whose evidence was confined exclusively to
contracts of naval constructor HichborD, who
was summoned to appear before the Board by
Speaker Kerr, and who was on the stand Fri
day from 10 a. m. till 30 p. m. Paymaster
Clark was examined the same evening for two
hours at the Rockingham House, beth being
closely questioned, but as far as known nothing
of damaging nature was cleaned by their tes-
timony. The last witnesses subpenaed by act
ing Seargeant-at-Arms Rowe of this city, were
chief engineer David B. Macomb and naval
constructor Wilson, their examination being
comparatively short and in general unimpor-
tanf, witnesses being strictly confined to answer
ing previously prepared questions.
Fire i'm Damariscotfa.
DAMARIsCoTTA, March 1S.-The residence
and stable of John 81. Converse, Judge of Pro-
bate for Lincoln county, on Ginden street,
were burned this afternoon. Loss about $4,000;
half covered by insurance. Cause unknown.
Eastport Gas Works,
EAsTPoRT, March 1S-The Eastport Gas
Works have been leased for five years to Mr..
Taylor of New Brunswick, N. j.
Fire in Brewer.
BANGOR, March ia saw mill in Bre wer
owned by John Tower, was destroyed by fire
yesterday morning Tools aud building total
| loss; valued at $1,000; no insurance.
Fire i'm Bangor.
The store occupied by S. Fl. Richardson in
this city was injured by fire this morning. Loss
| on stock and building $500; no insurance.
| Postal.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Postal changes for
the past week for New England:
Offices established-Newburg village, Penob-
scot county, Eldridge G.. York postmaster;
West Harrington, Washington county; B. F.
Grace postmaster.
Nomination by the Governor.
BDDEFoRD, March Ex-Governor Conner has
nominated Samuel W. Luques to be Judge of
| the Biddeford Municipal Court
| Funeral Services.
| The funeral services of Mark Prime, ESQ.,, at
| Rev. Mr.. Holbrooks church, held this after
noon were largely attended. They were con.
| Quoted by che Masons and Odd Fellows.
Fnst Day.
AUGUSTA, March 19.-The Governor and
Council have designated Thursday, April 10th.
as Fast Day