The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-18
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MAINE.
Fire in skowhegan

rr0 III OkOWn6gan.
SKowHEGAN, Jan. 1.-THE house and ell
owned by Lawbury Way, two miles from this
village, was burned last night. Very little was
saved. Cause unknown. No insurance. Loss
$500.
Sudden Death.
Mrs. James Turcott, of this village, died
suddenly while making call at Rev. Father
Genereuxs.
LEWISTON, Jan. ITO. w. Walker, of the
firm of Walker Bros, fish dealers died sud
denly tonight. He was carried home in a
hack at o'clock and expired att. half-pa 5,
aged about 30
State Board of Agriculture.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 17.-The annual session of
the State Board of Agriculture commenced at
the State House to-day. The following newly
elected members were admitted to seats:-Ed-
ward Wiggin, Maysville, Aroostook; Albert R.
Smiley, Skowhegan, Somerset; M. R. Math-
ews, Warren, Knox; o. G. Goodridge. Milo.
Penobscot; John G. Bennoch, Orono, Peuob.
scot; James W. Butterfeld, Phillips, Frank
lin.
DIR. A. r. Lincoln, of Washington county,
was elected President Of the Board and q. A.
Gilbert, of East Turner, Secretary for three
years.
A resolution was adopted by the meeting
oomplimenting Hon. 2. A. Gilbert on his
efficiency as Secretary of the Board.
A committee of three was appointed to draft
bill providing for fertilizer control station.
A meeting was held this evening, largely at
tended by members of the Board and members
of the Legislature who are farmers Secretary
Gilbert said, in calling the meeting to order,
that he was unable to give any reason as to
why farmers did not pull together better in
matters pertaining to their own interests
Fire in Carmel.
BANGOR, Jan. 1.-THE Wing and Courier
learns that the residence of Hon. Hiram Rug
giles, of Carmel, was destroyed by fire at noon
to-day. Loss partially covered by insurance
The loss cannot be estimated. The house was
large double tenement and occupied by Hon
Hiram Ruggles and Benjamin f. Hopkins.
The ell and woodshed attached to Ruggles'
tenement were saved. The fire originated in
the attic and probably caught from defect in
the chimney. A portion of the furniture was
saved in damaged condition. Several ada
cent buildings had narrow escapes
The Bates College Suit.
BOSTON, Jan. 17.-In the Supreme Judicial
Court to-day arguments were begun in the case
of the President and Trustees of Bates Col
lege VS.. executors of the will of Benjamin E.
Bates. This is an appeal from the decision OF
the commissioners appointed by the Probate
Court. The claim is founded upon an agree
ment by Mr.. Bates offering the college $10o, 900
providing the college raise like sum. The
commissioners had decided that the conditions
had not been complied with.
- York County Agricultural Society.
BIDDEFoRD, Jan. HrAt a meeting of the
York County Agricultural Society in Saco to-
day the following officers were chosen:
President-Jonas r. Taylor.
Vice Presidents-Ernest M. Goodall, Daniel
McIntire.
Secretary-John M. Deering
Treasury-Ivory Lord.
Trustees-J. R. Libby, Elliott Fernald, Jas.
Fl. Fogg, Frank r. Milliken.
Librarian--John Hanscom.
1t is entirely new list. SThere was an un-
usually large attendance and considerable in
terest was manifested. The treasurer's report
shows $50 in the treasury after all premiums
are paid.
Supreme Court in Waldo.
BELFAST, Jan. 1.-THE Supreme Court,
Judge Barrows, adjourned after fortnight's
session. Nine verdcts were rendered and there
was one disagreement. Eight divorces were
granted and one Indictment found
Nominations by the President.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE President sent
the following nominations to the Senate to-
day:
ostmasters-Alfred L. Skinner, Buckspo1t;
VIM. Ell. Emery, Fairfield.
The Camden Postmastership.
CAMDEN, Jan. 1.-THE following despatch
has been sent to Senator Hale:
We the undersigned Republicans, do assert
that the feeling of Indignation at Camden
against the appointment OF Rich for postmaster
in place of Miller is not confined to the Miller
family soreheads or disappointed place seekers,
but is universal and thought to be strong
blow against civil service reform and great
injury to the party.
(Sgned)
It. M. Richards, Edward Gleason, e. M.
Wood, J. II. Curtis, A. F. Miller, E. d. Mans-
field, G. M. G. Harwood, g. L. Follansbee, G.
W. Follansbee, H H. Cleveland, James s.
Cleveland, johnson Knight, d. w. Russell
John G. Trim, L @. Atwick, G. A. Sweetland,
A. @. Dunbar, G. /. Hosmer, M. l. Crawford
ID. II. Bisbee, W. G. Adams, William Eaton,
81. Knight, G. M. Barstow. John c. Berry.