The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
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Especial Despatch to the Press.J
AUGUSTA, Oct. 26.-In the case of the Ken
nebec and Moosehead Ice Company against
the Maine Central Railroad, for loss OF an ice
house and its contents at Gardiner by fire
caused by a locomotive engine in the use of
the railroad in June 1882, which has been on
TRIAL in the Supreme Court for the last four
days, the jury returned verdict for the plain
tiff, assessing damages at 81, $50.
Messrs. N & Ell. B. Cleaves of Portland and
L. Clay of Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff,
and Baker, Baker g. Cornish and G. G. vose
of this city for the defendant.
". Nh. G.. A.-Anuual Session of the State
Association.
AUGUsTA, Oct. 26 The seventeenth annual
session of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Of Maine opened in this city this after
noon. Fifty-one delegates reported, Portland,
Lewiston, Auburn, Bangor, Biddeford, Ellis
worth, the State College, Bates College and
Augusta being represented. The morning
was mostly devoted to organization. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-Pierre McConvile, Bangor.
Vice Presidents-Charles Walker, Bidds-
ford; @. Kimball, Portland; G. B. Files, Au-
gusta; j. f. Small, Lewiston; John Pickard,
Auburn.
Recording Secretaries-T. T. Hazelwood
Augusta j. Gerald, Bangor.
Corresponding Secretary-Wm. Pilsbury,
BiddAford.
George f. Fren ch, Portland.
At the afternoon session reports were re-
ceived and read from Auburn, Augusta, Ban
gor and Biddeford associations.
Mora Stata Caorotaru Of ba Navv
Hampshire Y. M. @. A., delivered an address
on Association work in small towns"
T. g. Hszlewood of the Augusta association
read paper on "Work outside the rooms.'
In the evening Augusta pastors and others
extended greetings to the convention.
Rev. G. D. Lindsay OF Portland delivered an
address.
A dispatch of greeting was received from
the California convention of associations of the
Y M. G. A., now in session, and reciprocal
greeting was sent In return. A dispatch of
greeting was also forwarded to the Missouri
and Iowa state conventions of Y. M. G. A.
Following is the programme for tc-morrow ::
900 A. M.-DevotioDal service.
9.lo-"The best of plans of conducting business
affairs and securing financial success, II. p Win
Io.15-"Whst has the public a right to expect
from an association" F. H. Beal, Augusta.
11.16-"Bibe study necessary to successful
Christian work." j. A. Gau d, Bangor
2P. M.-Praise service.
2.9o-Report of the State canvass, F. H. Jones,
3-College work, O. L. Gle, Lewiston
2 Praise service
8-Addresses by delegates and others.
Burglary af Norway-The Grand Trunk
Safe Blown Open.
RE the Associated Press.I
NORWAY, Oct 26.-The safe at the Grand
Trunk station at this place was blown open
last night by burglars, and $40 and quantity
of tickets stolen. There is no clue.
Fort Fairfield Depot Burned.
FORT FAIRFIELD, Oct. 26.-The depot in this
village was burned this morning at O'Clock.
The main building was destroyed Probable
loss about $4,000. Cause incendiary. One
man is under arrest.
York County Fish and Game Protective
Society.
BDpEFoRD, Oct. 26.-The annual meeting
of the York county Fish and Game Protective
Society was held in the municipal court room,
Saco, last evening. The attendance was fair.
The chairman in his address said the society
had received assurances that fishways would
be soon built in the Saco river.
The treasurer reported balance of $10920
in the treasury.
Brief but pertinent remarks were made by
Fish Warden James l. Buck DR.. L. D. Dem
nett, Abiiah Tarbox and others
Messrs. f. S. Boothby, L. D. bennett and j.
w. Hobson were appointed committee to
confer with the next representative to the
legislature regarding the wanton destruction
of seal upon the coast and urge the passage of
law for their protection.
The officers were elected as follows:
President-Geo. f. Calef
Treasurer and Secretary--Menzies l.. Smith.
DirectorS-Roscoe l.. Bowers, DIR. Chas. Il.
Hussey, DR.. Thos. Haley, JAS. I. Buck Fergu-
son Haines, Jos. W. Hobson.
The society now numbers about two hundred
members.
A Brutal son.
Frank Simpson, 30 years old, has been ar
rested here for brntslly assaultiug his mother
aged about sixty-fve years of age. While in
toxicated Simpson held the old lady upon hot
stove until her back was burned to blister,
then poured boiling hot water over her
shoulders, and at the same time kicked and
beat her terribly. Simpson will be brought
before Judge Ross tomorrow. Mrs. Simpson
is very low.
Not Heard from fer Over a Month.
Woodbury. Boynton of Saco, till late over
seer in the Pepperell mills, started for Georgia
a month ago, and his relatives have heard
nothing from him since. 1t is feared he has
met with some accident, as he is careless in
his habits and liable to intervals of mental
alteration. He was last seen in New York.
Gov. Robie and Council at OIdtOwn.
BANGOR. Oct. 26.-Gov. Robie and Execu-
tive Councillors Hatch, Locke, Bolster and
Swazey made their annual visit of inspection
to the Penobscot Indians, lat Indian Island Old
town, to-day accompanied by Secretar OF
State Smith, Congressman Boutelle and State
Senator James Weymouth. The Governor and
others made brief remarks which were respond
ed to by Socialism Swassan, governor of the
| tribe.
Charged with N Grave Crime,
SALMON FALLS, N. H, Oct. 26.-Sheriff
! Hutchins of Illinois arrived to-day after Jack
| Sullivan, young man formerly of South Ber-
wick, who came here four weeks ago to work
in mill. He is wanted at Rockford, Illinois,
| where he attempted to kill Miss Estella An
| drews by stabbing her with a knife many
times, and when he was arrested and lodged
in Jail made his escape.
AUGUSTA.
The Augusta Congregationalists are unani-
| nous in favor of calling TO the pastorate of the
church, Rev. James B. Dunn, at salary of