The Portland daily press., 1878-04-06
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Accident at Lisbon FolIs

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Accident at Lisbon Fails.
LISBON FALLS, April "a little bow eipbt
years of age, son of Mr.. Joshua Wakely of this
place, was playing with companion this fore
noon when, for some cause, the little fellow
was pushed and at the same time turned in
such manner that his leg was broken badly
between the knee and hip. The village physi-
clan was unable to Set it alone, and another
had to be sent for from Lewiston.
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Auburn Savings Bank.
LEWISTON, April 5.-There was large meet.
ing of depositors of the Auburn Savings Bank
today, at Auburn Hall, to consider what course
the bank should take in view of the tendency
of dspostors to withdraw their deposits in cor
sequence of forts to discredt the bank. The
bank examiner presented list of assets of the
bank, consisting almost entirely of bank stock
and leans on mortgages and colaterals, show
lug surplus of $7,471 after paying all deposi.
tors, provided the bank is not called on to make
needless sacrifices to meet calls of de postors
After full discussion it was unanimously
voted that the depostors have entire confidence
IN the management Of the bank, and the ade-
quateness OF the assets to pay every dollar of
deposits with interest. Every depositor present
withdrew his notice for withdrawal of deposits
and pledged himself to use their influence to
have others do So
Fire In Dover
DOVER, April &C.. G. Downiog's furniture
store was burned this afternoon. Loss over
$4,000; insurance on building and stock $4,000.
supreme Court.
SKOwHFGAN Auri1 E-Tba SorrorSat On
preme Judicial Court closed today, after a ses
sion of sixteen days. Eleven indictments were
found Charles Abbott, Pittsfeld. breaking iu-
to store, was given one year in Auburn work.
house. Marshall Young, Stark's Incest, teu
years ia States prison. Frank Quint, Arson
adultery, one year three months States prison.
But two important cases tried Bunker vs.
Clement, civil suit involving charge of arson,
defendant cleared; Walbon vs.. Town Skowhe-
gan, iojury on highway, verdict $4,000 for plain
tIff-town appeals. Somerset bar report charges
OF fraud against S. S. Chapman, attorney q.
law, Fairfield goes before law court.
Sudden Death.
BrDDEFoRD. April 5.-Rev. John Stevens, q
well-known Baptist minister, resident here
TWENTY-FIVE years, died suddenly this afternoon
o6Su scNonel -oieut.
sale of the Maine Farmer.
AUGUSTA, April 5.-Joseph A. Homan has
disposed of his interest in the Maine Farmer
newspaper, being one-haf. to JOS H. Manley
of this city. VIM. S. Badger retains his inter
est in the establishment There will be M
change in the management of the paper
Visit 10 the Togus Asylum.
The Committee Of Massachusetts legislator,
on Military Affairs, accompanied by Secretary
of State Pierce, Adiutant General Cunning
ham and other distinguished personages, visited
the Soldiers Home at Togus, near this CITY, to
day with view to examining its management
and workings 10 regard to establishing SINH
lar home 10 that State at an expense of $1OO,
600. They were greatly pleased with the entir,
establishment and will simply recommend tn,
erection of home in Massachusetts for accom-
mediation of a class of soldiers who are no
eligible to homes similar to the one here. Com
mittee return to Boston tonight.
Fire in Augusta.
Brass foundry of Lambard's car works wa
burned tonight. Leased by S. E. Winslow
who loses tools and patterns Their loss i.
$1,000; insured for $1,000. Lombard's loss or
building is $1,000, insured.
Labelling au Undertaken.
BANGOR, April 5-O'Mullen was in the Pc
lice Court today in the sum of $500 for libellou
charges against the city undertaken, Lowney
In default of bail he was committed until tb
August term.