The Portland daily press., 1883-12-29
MASSACHUSETTS.
An Innortnnt Rnlinr

OfhlNibIhLD, DBCs ZO.-JQQg0 AnOWltOn
made en- important ruling to-day in the case of
w. J. Pomphret, tried for selling liquor. The
evidence was about the same as that in other
clubs which have been acquitted but the Judge
ruled that where checks were purchased by
members of the club and the steward delivered
liquor on them the jury could find that the
liquor was kept by the steward for unlawful
SALE PomphIet was convicted and the case,
which has aroused great Interest, will go to the
supreme court on exceptions
Suit Against Railroad.
DEDHAM, Dec. 28.--In the Superior Court
Thursday the suit of Josiah d. Hdnt of Fox
boro' against the Boston and Lowell Railroad
Company was on trial. The plaintiff asks So
O0O damages because, as he alleges, he was not
allowed to check large bundle which he had,
and was also refused permission to carry it in
his lap, and because while standing on the
platform talking with the employees the con-
ductor started the train, leaving the plaintiff
on the platform. The case is an important
one, as it involves the question of how much
baggage passenger has right to carry.
Libel Salts ut Fall River.
The Fall River Daily Herald was attached
today on two libel snits for 900 each by
Alderman Hurley and Patrick Gillian. The
suits arise from charges OF fraudulent life in
surance published by the Herald.
Another DefauIter.
BOSTON, Dec. 29.-Pryor A. Simon. manager
of the New England business of Samuel L.
Hall, a fine art publisher and importer of
New York, is charged with being defaulter
III $1,000 or $4,000. Simon's whereabouts are
at present unknown. AS resident manager he
received all collections and made all dis
bursements. Inquiry at the Maverick Bank
where he deposited revealed the fact he had
overdrawn the firms account to a large
amount and the affairs of the house are in
most chaotic condition. The exact amount of
Simon's peculation cannot be stated but it is
believed they will reach the large figures
mentioned above.
Massachusetts Teachers' Associations.
Boston, Dec. 28-At the afternoon session
OF the association the following papers were
presented: ssThe inductive method as ap-
piled to elementary instruction 10 Lalin," by
John Tilton of Boston; "Chemistry in high
schools" by Chas. l.. Lincoln Of Boston; The
teaching of civil government IN the light Of
current politics" by Geo. H. Martin" agent of
the State Board of Education;" Practical
work in the school room," by Miss Lulu M.
Bayley of Fitchbarg;" "IlIustration in teach.
ing" by Chass It. Adams of Worcester;
Reading" by Miss Lalia @. Tedford, Boston;
History" Walter S. Parker, Boston; "How
far can kindergarten methods be adapted to
primary sehools?" by Miss Lucy H. SYmonds,
Boston; also papers upon means or expedients
found helpful IN the daily school life by Misses
Bessie B. Winslow of New Bedford, Lydia
". Ball of Worcester, Lilly T. Shepard. of
Lawrence and Addie McKeeknic of Spring
field. In the evening short addresses were
made by Mayor Palmer, Col. P. w. Higginson,
Rev. A. A. Miner and others, followed by
musical entertainment. The session closes to-
morrow.
The Pacific Bank.
BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-Linus M. Price, receiver
of the Pacific National Bank filed petition
in the q. S. District Court to-day, asking
leave to compromise for $4,000 the mortgage
of $4,000 given the bank by the German Re-
formed Church Society Of this city. The or
dor of r1Oti0n ic hln Tan 1894
A Lawrence NHiIl DO Partially Shut Down.
LAWRENCE, Dec. 29-It is generally under
stood that portion of the Washington Mills
in this city will shut down 5000, thereby
throwing about 800 persons out of employ
ment. At a meeting of the stockholders re-
rently held, the treasurer's report showed q
deficiency in production OF the mills and a
committee was appointed to nominate a new
board of directors to be voted for at the an
nual meeting in February.