The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-17
MAINE.


MAINE.
The Kittery NIystery-verdict of the Cor
oner's Jury Murder Committed by Some
Unknown Person.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Nov. 16.-The inquest
In the Barrows case was held today at Kittery,
Me-, and a verdict rendered that Barrows was
murdered by some person unknown. Six pis-
tol ball wounds were found on the body. Three
balls entered the left hip in the rear, two trav-
ersing downwards at an angle of 25o, and one
upwards at an angle of 49, wound on the
left arm, the ball passing through obliquely
from the outside. ball went through the
calf of the left leg, aud fatal wound was
found in the left side of the head. The cloth
| ing was not scorched.
The conclusion is that the pistol was fred
from distance, as it would be impossible from
the situation of the wounds for Barrows to do
the act.
Barrows' wife, at the inquest, displayed a
yenomous hatred of the deceased, stating that
she was compelled to marry him for fear he
would kill her; and that her married life had
been unhappy, and disputes were frequent
concerning her property. She made conflict
ing statements yesterday, stating that she saw
her husband commit suicide while today she
swore that she did not see him do the act
1t is a mysterious affair, but everything
/ points to murder, and no suspicion is attached
to any one. The authorities are at work.
About two yearssago Barrows was arrested
for assault with pistol ON Mrs. Gate. The
/ story was that Barrows had previously worked
on the Gate farm for some months, and one
| evening called at the house, shot at Mrs. Cate
without effect, and then shot himself in the
right breast. the bullet remaining there. He
was taken to jail, where he remained year or
80, and on his release was married to Mrs.
Cate, she consenting, it is reported, through
fear He was about forty years old, aud Of
English or scotch birth.
Destroyed by Fire.
HoULToN, Nov. 16.-Titcemb's shingle man
ufactory, boarding house, barn and stable at
Houlton, were burned last night. Loss about
$4,000; insurance $1,000.
! CALAIS, Nov. 16.-In Milltown last night
Higgins & TuelPs building was burned. l.
was valued at 5000, and was occupied by Fred
Armstrong, butcher. 1t is total loss; in
surance small. An adjoining building occu-
and contents injured by water and loss in re-
| moval.
Death of ,he Oldest Man in Maine.
LEWISTON, Nov. 16.-Mlchael Kavanagh
died in this city yesterday, aged 1o7 years. He
was native of Ireland, and has lived in Lew
iston over fifty years.
! The st. John and 81. Croix Frozen Over.
CALAIS, Nov. 16.-The upper st. John river
was frozen solid last night.
| The upper St. Croix river froze SO hard as to
interfere seriously with, if not totally to inter-
rupt, further lumber saving in the upper mills
Postal Matters.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Changes in the
Maine Star service are reported as follows:
/ Route 101. Augusta to Searsmopt. Curtail
i service to begin at Windsor decreasing dis
tance ten miles. To take effect November Is,
| 1888.
The commission of Joseph Merriam as post
master at Sherman, Me-, has heen issned
Relating to Fort PrebIe.
Gen. Hancock, in his annual report, says
that two batteries have been assigned to each
artillery post except Fort Preble, Portland
harbor, where for lack of accommodation there
is but one battery of artillery. Gen. Hancock
recommends that additional quarters be pro-
vided at that post, and that its professional in
struction be kept up to respectable standard
AUGUSTA.
An elegant monument of beautiful Hallo-
| well granite has Just been placed in Forest
| Grove cemetery in honor of the late Hon. Lot
M. morrill,. The monument rises gracefully to
/ the height OF about twenty-five feet, tapering
| symetrically to the apex. 1t has four panels OF
/ polished granite. and stands upon a solid tase
| of the same material. One Of the panels bears
the name of the deceased statesman, and an
1 other the word "Father." The monument
stands in the family lot near the modest head
| stone that marks the last resting place of the
| distinguished senator, and that simply bears in
raised letters his name and date of his birth
and death.
Gail Hamilton is again at Mrs. Blaine's in
| Augusta.
The hearing in the Gilman-Noyes case is
| closed.
The ladies of the Crusade, after paying all
expenses, realized the sum of $3.50 from their
| recent fair.
The venerable Judge Alpheus Lyon, of Ban
gor, still lives in the enjoyment of good health
at his home in that city. On the eighth of the
present month he reached his ninety
year, and is still in the possession of all his
faculties, although his eyesight has been i'm
| paired for some time. Up to within a year it
and visit the police court, where for long
term he served in the capacity Of judge and
| recorder.
BowDoINHAM.
Mrs. Small, of this town, will celebrate her
101st birthday on Monday.
BATH
A fashionable wedding took place at Bath,
Thursday, Samuel Sewall, son OF the late Ed
| ward Sewall, being married to the youngest
| daughter of the late s. A. Houghton. The
| ceremony was performed at the residence of
the brides mother, and at its conclusion a.
wedding breakfast was served and reception
held. After au extended wedding tour, they
will make their home Fat Bath, Mr.. Sewall hay-
ing recently built and furnished q handsome
residence on Washington street.
BRISTOL.
Thomas Henry Clark, who died in Aurora,
H., November 12th was native of Bristol,
a townsman of Judge Drummond and Prof
Johnston. He was born in 1929, and gradual
ed at Bowdoin, 1855. His life work has been
that of an educator, aud in Illinois, which
ranks highest among the Western States, he
| has maintained leading position for quarter
| OF a century. He was principal of high schools
in the cities of Ottawa and Aurora, till his
death. He was a highly respected citizen, a
beloved aud honored teacher.
FoxCRoFT.
The experimenting school committee of
Foxcroft have made arrangements with the
contract, the legal scholars of the town of
Foxcroft will be instructed at the Academy
free of tuition during the fall and spring terms
but during the winter term all will be charged
tuition alike.
| THoMAsTON.
Mrs Agnes Leeds, resident of Thomaston,
is 95 years old, aud is in good health and intel
lect. She had the honor to dance with Gen.
Knox eighty years since.
SULLIVAN.
More real estate has changed hands in Sulli-
van during the fall, than during the preceding
three years, says the American. Is this the
result of the railroad? We hope it may prove
permanent and we'll founded aud not mers
speculative "spasnn." Land has been too low
here for long ti~ Q and any thing thai will
create a demand must necessarially increase
the pricei Welcome purchasers! The last
purchase is lookout Mountain sometimes
called ''Tucker's Mountain"
WILTON.
During the gale of Tuesday night the Chin
ney of tue store of c. G.. Sawyer took fire,
and the burning SCOT falling into the cellar
| -, b.Ja 6oI