The Portland daily press., 1877-09-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
I'm a Trance.

WATERvHLE, Sept. 23.-Sunday evening,
10th, at half-past seven, Ida j. vollier, aged
%, of this place, was taken i'll and suffered
great pain until II o'clock, when she sank
into sleepy stuporln which she remained I'M
til half-past nine Thursday night, when she
awoke, but still remains unconscious, not rec
ognizing anyone. La all this time shs has not
partaken of any food except very little from
spoon yesterday. Four years ago she had a
smilartspell, in which she remained Al hours.
Spiritualists say she is a strongImedium.
Fire i'm New Castle.
DAMARIscoTTA, Sept. .21.-The dwelling OF
Lowell s. Sidelinger on Newcastle side, was
burned this afternoon. The furniture swas
partlyi saved. Loss $1,000, insurance $500;
probably caught from stove.
Drowned.
MAcHrAs, Sept. 22.-Capt. Amos Wallace of
the schooner Oriental, twas drowned near the
bridge in Millbridge yesterday.
Crime i'm York Comfy.
BID DEFoRD, Sept. 22.-In the Supreme
Court at Alfred the grand jury came in today
reporting % bills of indictments, among them
the following: John 81. Wells larceny, plead
guilty; Albion W. Todd, compound larceny,
guilty: Eben Todd, larceny of stolen goods, not
guilty; Chas. L. Plummer, compound larceny,
guilty; Anders Patterson, aggravated assault
and battery, Egnilty; j. Cssta, same offence,
guilty; Fred Ramsey, horse thief, not guilty;
Alexander Patterson,I aggravated assault and
battery. notlgulty. There are also quite a
number of acknowledgements not yet made
public.
KILLED By Train.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. Sept. 22.-Last evening
man named Tomlinson, residing at Cape Ned
dick, while attempting to drivelhis5team across
the railroad at Buffers crossing, Kttery, was
struck by the inward-bound Conway train, and
instantly killed. His age waslabout 50, and he
leaves ia family. He1awas intoxicated at the
time, and would not heed gthe warrington the
hagman.
Coroner Wentworth took charge of the body
this forenoon, conveying it to Cape Neddick.
An inquest was deemed unnecessary, as no
doubt exists that he came to his death by his
foolhardy attempt to cross the track against a
warning and while intoxicated. An empty
flask was found on his person.
Failure.
EAsTPoRT, Sept 22-Frank Fowler, hote
keeper. is reported failed. The hotel has been
filled all summer but outside speculations are
said to be the cause
Death of Rowdoin Graduate.
ROCHESTER, N. H., Sept. 22.-Dr. Charles
e. Trafton of Rochester, young physician Of
much promise, died suddenly Friday night Of
diphtheria, aged %. He was a graduate Of
Bowdoin, class of rs, and son of DR.. Isaac
Traitor of Newfeld, Me.
Funeral ofiGeorse TX. Hatch.
EAsTPoRT, Sept. 23.-St. Bernard Comman'
derry, Knights Templar, with a delegation
from Eastern Lodge, Eastern Chapter, Post
Roach, G. A. R., went to Pembroke today to
attend the funeral of George x. Hatch, late an
agent of the Associated Press. Delegates were
present from St. Crox Lodge and the council
and other bodies in the county. Mr.. Hatch
was Master Of Crescent LODGE Commander OF
the G. A. r. and member of St. Bernard
Commandery. A very impressive burial ser
vice was performed by the latter.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Ofice established
at Waldo station, Waldo county, Frederick S.
Hull postmaster; office discontinued at Bow.
doiD, Sagadahoc county.
Postmaster appointed, james Clary, Eas
Knox, Waldo county.