The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

oahoorp, president OF the bar, b chosen to
prepare resolutions expressive of the feelings
OF the members of the bar upon the death Of
hon. j. Godfrey. 1t was voted that the bar
as body attend the funeral from his late res
idence tomorrow.
The executive committee of the Bangor His
torical Society, as representatives of the soci-
ETY., will attend the funeral services. The
trustees OF the Penobscot M, sical Association
will also be present in recognition OF its former
most esteemed president
The italian Murderer.
The convicted murderer Capone keeps up
his bravado even this morning, pretends to
think he will not be hung even now, and
talks about having new trial In Italy. Sam
tore is, however, utterly discouraged and de-
spondent.
An effort was made this afternoon to elicit
some statement from the convicted murderers
that would settle definitely the question which
OF them killed Pasqui. They were told that
they had nothing to gain or lose by any revela-
tion which they might make, as their case
| was finally settled. but each stuck to his prt
yious story, Santore. the elder, being espec-
| tally emphatic in the reitsration OF his testi-
mony
| Personal
Associate Justice Emery who presided at this
term, for the first time in this city, has COM
mended himself to the bar especially for his
fairness, imPartiality, courtesy and prompt
ness County Attorney Appleton had all his
cases prepared in advance and has absolutely
had every case finished in some way with def
| inteness and accuracy.
Bangor g. BOSTON Steamship Company.
The steamer Katahdin will leave Boston for
the river this evening, on her first trip since
she broke down off Portland. Ths steamer
Clmbridge will be Withdrawn from the route
upon her arrival at Boston Saturday, Tor re-
pairs, which will occupy some weeks
| Following is list of the officers of the Bos-
ton & Bangor Steamship Company, as elected
| Tuesday:
President--William a. Hill
Treasurer-Wm. H. Hill, Jr.
| Clerk-Roderick Pepper.
Directors william FL. Hill, Ransom r.
| Fuller, W. L. Sturtevant, Samuel D. Warren.
Jr., Oliver Ditson. James Litllefeld and VIM.
| Ell. Hill, Jr
| New Lodge of Odd Fellows mt nIonsou,
| On Wednesday afternoon aud evening, Feb
rusry 20, the Grand Officers of the Grand
Lodge OF Maine, assisted by nearly one hund-
red of the brethren from Milo, Dover, Fox
croft, Guilford, ETC., instituted Onaway Lodge.
| Nc. 106.s
Sad Accident.
Mrs. Chapman, the old lady wto fell in this
city last fall and severely injured her hip, was
taken to her home in Newburgh to-day. She
Las been almost helpless since the accident,
and as she is sixty-five years of age, her recov-
cry is doubtful.
PenObscof Criminal Matters
| The February term OF the Supreme Judicial
| Court adjourned today sine die. Following
| are the principal sentences pronounced during
the term:
Cannon Santore and Rsffael E. Capone, for
murder, to be hanged in April, 1885
| Charles Hutchinhon, for compound larceny,
| TO six years in State prison.
| Andrew Hughes, for forgery, to two years In
| State prison.
ALFRED.
The Congregational Sabbath School has
| Just placed ins New England chapel organ
| IN front of the school to lead the singing. The
school is larger than it has been for years. Mr.
| Samuel Came is superintendent. A share in
| the missionary ship, "Morning Star" has
been taken for every member of the school.
| RRIDGToN.
| The village schools closed Thursday.
! On March 1st the wages of the employees in
| the Pondicherry, Forest aud Cumberland
wooen mills of this place will be reduced tan
| per ceni. This is unpleasant news in CONNER
| cial circle hereabonts as well as to those em-
| Dlnyed. Most of tie hands will very wisely
submit to the reduction, though a few have
| given their notice. The reduction will make
adherence of about $4,000 in the pay roll for
| year.
Rev. G. F. Allen, now presiding elder of this
| district and formerly of the State College at
| Orono, Is attending to the business of the last
quarter OF the conference YEAR The appoint
| ment of the Rev. Parker Jaqaes to this charge
| is urgently solicited and it ID generally hoped
| that he will be the coming man.
The establishment OF shoe shop is still be-
| ing agtated. Twelve thousand dollars in the
| form of building is open 10 the acceptance
| OF any manufacturer in good standing 1t is
said that Mr.. Breed of Lynn will not for the
| present extend his manufacturing facilities al
though favorably impressed with Brdgton.
| Nevertheless three shoe men were in town
| Tuesday consulting with the proper authori-
| ties.
| Principal a. B Neven, will spend his vaca-
| tion OF three weeks at his home in Auburn,
| while Assistant Riley will spend his vacation
| at Woburn. Mass.
| BRUNSWICK.
| Ninety students ara now attending the
| Bowdoin Medical School, which is about Eve
| more than were at the school the same time
1 last year.
| The Denison Box Company has already
| filed several orders from England, and is just
| commencing on large order for small plain
| wooden boxes to be used for tho transportation
! of parcels through the mails.
| BATH.
| Hon. Artemus LibbAy has consented to de-
| eide who shall have the reward offered by the
| city of Bath fer he arrest aud convict.on of
Wilkerson, if all the parties who have fled
| Gains for it, consent.
| BlDDEFoRD.
| A local temperance alliance was organ ICED
| in ddeford Thursday evening, and officers
| elect I'd are:
Prssiient-S ]. Bassford.
Vice Presidents-Merrill Blanchard, Samu-
| el Boynton, Lewis F.Small.
| Secretary-F. e Dawson.
| Chaplan-E L. Adams.
Treasurer-M. q. Aver.
Executive Cammlttee-J. G Garland, Ira
B. Rsmsdell, Thomas Harper, Mrs. j. T. Ma
son. Mrs. +. NJ Cove.
BELGRADE.
James Savage, who killed bis wife in Bel.
| grade about seven years ago, got out of State
| prison last fall and returned home. Since
then he has led steady life and let liquor en-
tnely alone. He SAYS he shall never touch il
| again. He lives alone in the house where ihe
crime was committed, and appears to be con-
tented with his lot.
ELLSWORTH.
Rev. Mr.. Woodcock announced from the
pulpit last Sabbath that with the close of hil
labors here IN April, he would again enter the
mission work. His people much regret bi'
decision, but are glad to hear that he will still
make Hancock his home.
LEWISTON.
The finance committee of the Lewiston Y
| M. 9. Association have commenced the wori
OF raising 5000 necessary to meet the annual
expenses. Their subscription list is already
headed by two prominent business men
who have subscribed one-twentieth of ths
amount rsised-the amount not to exceed
$500.
MANCHESTER.
Mr.. j. L. Merrill of Manchester recently los
.thirteen of his best laying heos by death. The
fowls would become dumpIsh, their crops
swell to unnatural proportions. and finally fal
over and die. Death was probably caused By
the eating of shorts.
Newport is to have first-class skating rink
Work will be begun Immediately.
The two children of Lieutenant Howe, O
the Stste College, have died within fe,
days, one from Group and the other from tor
siits.