The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
MAINE.

The New Jury system of College Disci-
pilne 10 Have its First Hearing at Bow
doin.
BRUNSWICK, Dec. 12.-Bowdoin's new jury
system of college discipline will probably re-
ceive its first practical test this evening. 1t is
stated that hearing has been appointed. Sat-
urday night Freshman named Moulton, was
hazed, his room being entered and his proper
ty disturbed and injured. The case will re-
qure the attention of the full board Tor such
cases. and will be the first in which the jury
chosen by the students from the various secret
societies will have part Much interest is
aroused. The best results are expected from
the mediation of the jury if they are called
upon. The sentiment in college is in decided
support of the jury system
Death Under Suspicious circumstance.
FARMINGToN, Dec. 12.-Cbarles Wendell, a
feeble minded youth died Monday under sus-
picous circumstances Reports were circulat-
ed that be had been i'll treated and come to
his death through blows on the person So
great was the excitement that a coroner's in
quest was held and his death was attributed to
cause unknown to the jury.
Excursion Rates ON the Grand Trunk.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-At the meeting of the
joint executive committee of trunk lines to-
day, the subject of excursion rates over the
Chicago and Grand Trunk, between Chicago
and Portland, Me-, was discussed, but its fur
ther consideration was laid over until to-
morrow.
BATH.
1t is rumored that the Patten car works at
Bath, which have been idle for several years,
are to be started up by New York capitalist,
with the cooperation of the Messrs. Patten.
About $40 600 worth of new machinery will be
put In and the manufacture of cars commenc-
ed on large scale. About 150 men will be
employed The same lumor has been set set
afioat before. We take no stock in it.
BRUNSWICK.
at meeting of the executive committee of
the Maine State Pathological Society, held
here last Thursday, it was decided to hold the
winter meeting of the society at Brunswick,
| jan. % and %.
A number of Dexter sybarites on Wednesday
last, organized themselves as the Waldheim
Company, for the purpose of owning and i'm
proving the summer resort on the north shore
of Dexter Pond, lately known as Brigham s
Woods. They have bought the whole point
aud have already made some improvements in
| the way of sea-walI, grading, etc. Tselye CT
| fifteen cottages are promised for next season.
| IL is a beautiful spot, and will repay the money
| expended in added attractions.
FRYEBURe.
AT the annual meeting of Psthagofean
| Lodge, No. III, f. and A. NJ, held at their hall
| Monday evening, Dec. 10th, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
w NV. r. Tarbox.
S. WI. e. Howe.
| j. WI. W. Spring.
Treasurer-John Locke.
| Secretary-H. G. Crosbin.
Marshall. L. Eastman.
S. DIN. G. Powers.
| j. D.-William Locke.
| They were installed by the retiring Master,
| B. Walker McKeen, assisted by r. W., Samu-
| el o. Wiley. e.
| Rev. Il. W. Jenkins, of Boothbay, has &C.
| cepted his unanimous call to the pastorats of
| the Congregational church in Gardiner, and
] will soon remove there. Mr.. Jenkins ministry
of over five years in Boothbay has been highly
| satisfactory and successful. He leaves this
| church in a harmonious and prosperous condi-
J tion, and also to the regret of his numerous
| friends.
NoRMDGEwocK.
Mr. James Mills, one of the Oldest citizens,
! died Dec. 9th. He came to Norridgewock
when comparatively a young man, and at the
| time OF his death was 81 years old. He has
| been in feeble health for a considerable time,
and his mental faculties had become impaired
He was buried from the Baptist church, Sun
| day. Dec. 9th, under Masonic honors, the two
| resident clergymeD, Rev. B. TapDan, D. D.
and Rev. W. Ell. Clark officiating,
READFIELD.
The winter term at Kent's Hill commenced
| Tuesday. 1t promises to be the fullest winter
| term for several years. The vacancy in the
chair of ancient languages has occasioned nc
| embarrassment The classes of this depart
ment have been distributed among the other
| teachers.
sTANDIsH.
Thursday, Dec. 9th, was the forty-eighth an
niversary of the marriage of MIR. and Mrs Asa
| Berry of Standish. On that day their descend
ants, to the number of 26, visited the old cou
| pie at their home, bringing with them mate.
| buttons were two handsome bridal cakes. The
| affair was very enjoyable. Mr.. and Mrs Ber
| ry had no intimatlon that any such demonstra
| tion was intended, aud their surprise was one
of the best features.
Monday night gang of thieves made rait
on OXford. Fhey were greedy pack They
took everything they could find out doors.
number OF valuable buffalo and wolf robet
owned by Durrell & Hawkes. and William
Caldwell were stolen. The thieves even wen
SO far as to steal the harnesses off the backs o
HORSES ulICueu db buo STORES. Inc loss is Sii
to $125. The village is excited and efforts are
being made to catch the thieves and recover
the plunder Rewards aggregating over $9
have been offered by the victims.
wATERvILLE.
James Barry, who was arrested for the bur
glaries at Waterville, broke out of the lookup
Monday night, and is at large. He said to hi
counsel the other day that he had some i'm
portant witnesses, and had his case put over il
order to have them summoned. 1t is suppose'
he has gone after them.
IN GENERAL.
Judge Danforth will preside at the comm
term of court in Washington county.
Gov. Robie will attend the meeting of tn
State Grange in Bangor next week.
Ralph Ross, son of Capt. Hugh Ross of Ban
gor, has opened law office at Seattle, Wash
ipgton Territory.
Judge Libbey presides over the s. j. Cour
in Sagadahoc county, which convened at It
Tuesda-.
Senator Colquit, of Georgia, and the Hor
| Seth l.. Miliken, one of the Maine representa-