The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-07
MAINE.
An Old Offender IN Trouble.

FARMNGToN, Dec. 5.-Last evening Lean
der B. Stoyell went to Hubbard's drug store
and demanded liquor, which was refused. He
then assaulted Mr.. Hubbard and others who
came to Hubbard's assistance. He was finally
overcome and lodged in jail. No one was in
jured. Stoyell is an old offender.
franklin Agricultural Society.
AT the annual meeting of the Franklin Agri.
cultural Society, held here yesterday, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-C. A. Hall, Chestervills.
Vice President-Silas Wilder, Temple
Secretary-V. L. Craig, Pennington
Treasurer. P. Tufts, Pennington.
The society is out of debt and prosperous
Adjourned until the first Wednesday in Janu.
ary.
BangOr's Abduction Case.
BANGOR, Dec. 6.-The examination of WIS.
Nickerson, for an alleged abduction, was con-
cluded to-day. No evidence was put in by the
defence, Col Hutchings presenting the legal
point that man could not be holden for kid
mapping his own son, and that the action would
not lie under the statute After brief argu-
ment by Hon D. f. Davis for the government,
Judge Brett dwelt upon the Importance of the
case and the interest felt in the examination
by the public, and expressed regret that no
testimony had been introduced to clear up the
mystery surrounding it, and expressing feel
ing that still blacker crime had been COM
mitted than appeared upon the action on trial.
He ordered Nickerson to recognize in the sum
of $1,000 for his appearance at the February
term of tte Supreme Court and suspended
the mittimus for while to give him chance
to procure bail, if possible.
State Convention OF Reform Clubs.
The quarterly convention OF the Reform
Clubs of this State convened in Bangor
Wednesday.
A temporary organization was effected by
the choice of Rev. S. F. Pearson, of Portland,
as chairman, and Mr. Jewitt, of Brunswick, as
secretary, after which the convention ad-
iourned to afternoon.
A committee on permanent organization
was appointed at the afternoon session, who
reported that the temporary organization be
made permanent. Committees were also ap-
pointed on resolutions and order of business,
and speeches were made by Messrs. Pearson
of Portland, Winchester of Bath, Wentworth
of Saccarrappa, Oliver of Bath, Laverty of Au-
burn. Horr of Lewiston, and Kennedy of Port
land.
From to 7.30 o'clock there was a gospel
temperance praise meeting, participated in by
visiting brothers and ladies' of the Crusade.
At 7.3O the regular exercises of the evening
were opened by singing by the choiI. Mrs.
Pickard, of the Crusade, read selections of
Scripture and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Pearson. Rev. e. e. Peck, delivered cor
dial address of welcome, which was responded
to by the President.
Speeches were made by Bros. Winchester of
bath. PAGE of RAnp0r. Tjhhpttc of Rafh OS-
good, of Gardiner, Hon. 7. j. Peaks of Charles
ton and Col. Eustis of Dix6eld. The pledge
was presented and thirteen signers obtanied
The meetings of the quarterly State conven-
tion of reform clubs, which have been in ses-
sion in this city yesterday and to-day, have
been fully attended and full of interest The
following clubs were reported as in good work
ing order: South Brunswick, Portland, Sac
carappa, Auburn, Gardiner, Lewiston, Dix
field, Bangor, Bath, Watsrville and the Indc-
pendent reform club of Lewiston.
A public meeting this evening was very full
ly attended.
The next quarterly convention will be held
in Saccarappa, in March next.
Verdict Against the Boston d5 Maine Rail-
road.
BOSTON, Dec. 6.-In the Superior Court to-
day, the jury in the case of Gordon vs. Boston
& Maine, rendered verdict of 81 500 for per-
sonal injury received in collision between
train, at Atkinson, N. H., and the plaintiffs
sleigh, at grade crossing.
BANGOR
The case of William Plaisted & Son, in in
solvency, was heard Wednesday,, before Judge
Walker, at the Probate Court. The assignees
of the estate are l.. G.. Dewnes, ESQ, of Cal
final dividend of 10 per cent. was declared. A
dividend of % per cent has previously been
declared, and so the creditors will receive to-
tai of 40 per cent. This petition in insolvency
was filed April II, 1882. The totalEamount of
sthe Indebtedness of the firm was about $685.
by mortgages on real estate. 1t will be remem-
bered that Plaisted & Son were in the tanning
business at Lincoln.
BELFAST.
There is something of contest going on in
regard to the collectorship of Belfast Besides
Collector Marshall, Capt. l. M. Boardman and
George B. Ferguson, Esq, of Belfast, are can.
didates.
A delegation from the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, visited two of the leading
saloons where intoxicants are supposed to be
sold, on Saturday, and presented their views
in regard to the traffic and its conse equences.
They were courteously received, but received
no announcement that any changes would be
made in the business of the places visited.
LIYERMoRE FALLS.
Mrs. Alfred Tuttle went out into her door
yard day or two ago, to feed her hens, and
slipped upon the frozen ground, fell aud broke
her thigh bone at the hip joint. She tried to
get into the house, but was unable to, and il