The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
MAINE.
York Conntr 8. U. s,ourt.

ALFRED, Sept. 1.-THE September term OF
the York county Supreme Judicial Court
began it's session here yesterday, Hon.
W. W. Virgin, justice presiding After
prayer by Rev. c. B. Turner, the judge deliv-
cred his charge to the grand jury. The entire
foreDoon was consumed in empaneling the
different juries and in calling off the docket
and making assignments. There were 431
cases on the continued docket, but most of
them were continued to another term. The
session will be of short duration. There are
% prisoners in the jail, IS of whom are bound
over fer trial at this term. The grand jury
will probably finish their duties by tomorrow
morning.
The State Fair.
LEwIsToN Sept. 17.-Sscretary Dennison,
Of the State Agricultural Society, has estab-
lished an office in Lewiston till after the fair,
which opens next Tuesday. He reports a
larger number of entries than ever before in
all departments. The stock entries will re-
quire additions to the already large aecommo-
dations The best stock in the Sta to will be
present More trotters are entered than at
any previous fair. Twenty-six hundred dollars
in trotting purses are offered. The State
Pathological and Androscoggin County Show
will be held in connection. Secretary Sawyer
says the show Of fruit will be very large and
fine. There will bs an electric light in the
building on the park, which will contain
shoe factory, cotton and silk machinery, etc.,
running.
Fire in Naples.
BRDGToN, Sept. 1.-THE house and barn
belonging to John A. White in Naples were
destroyed by fire last evening. Mr.. White
was around his horse in the stable with Ian
tern, when the animal kicked and broke the
lantern, scattering the burning oil about and
setting the hay on fire. The property was in
sured
Acquitted.
BIDDEFoRD, Sept 17.-Daniol Donovan was
arraigned before Judge Emmons this morning
on the charge of having entered the Bernier
House at Old Orchard and taken $500 in
money and gold watch and chain. The two
Young women who had driven to Old Orchard
with him appeared and testified that they had
been With the accused from II o'clock unuil
after on the night of the burglary. The evil
dencs was conclusive that Donovan was inno-
cent of any connection with the robbery and
ne was forthwith discharged.
saco River Baptist Association.
The forty-third session of the Saco River
Baptist Association began at Saco to-day, with
Rev. j. M. Burtt of Buxton, moderator; J. Fl.
Taylor, secretary; L. f. Small, treasurer. The
annual sermon was preached by Rev. j. w.
Peck Of Limerick. In the afternoon meet-
ing of the Woman's Missionary Societies con-
nod T11it1 4hn ~
Melissa Tuxbury of Saco, president, gave
report of the work OF the local societies con-
nected with the several churches. Addresses
wero made by Mrs. O. W. Gates of Newton
Centre, Mass, Miss Abbie S. Rasssll OF Port
land, and Miss E. T. Adams of Louisville.
KY, all urging the importance of missionary
work, and especially the education of the
colored people in the South. Mrs. A. W. Run
yan read beautiful poem, entitled "Help
those Women" The letters of the churches
were read at the close of the woman's meeting.
social meeting of the association was held
this evening at o'clock, followed by SER
mon by Rev. A. X. P. Small, D. D., of Port
land, and discussion of Sunday school work.
The session of the association will be continued
tomorrow forenoon and afternoon.
Lincoln County Fair.
DAMARIscoTTA, Sept. 1.-THE twenty-ninth
annual fair of the Lincoln County Agricul-
tural Society opened to-day on their grounds
here. 1t continues tomorrow and Friday,
having been postponed one day on account of
the storm. The entries in all departments
number 53S tonight, aud will be largely added
to before the books close at noon tomorrow.
Tbs fruit display is unparalleled in the history
of the society, both as to quality and quantity.
The exhibit of stock is very fine, including
good number of thoroughbreds. All parts of
the county are taking an active interest this
year, and the exhibits and attendance promises
to largely exceed previous sessions. The races
on Friday will be contested by we'll known
horses.
Officers of Lewiston Corporations.
LEWISTON, Sept. 17.-At the annual meet
ings of the corporations to-day the following
officers were elected:
Franklin Company-Lyman Nichols president:
Edward L. Wood. clerk; VIM. B. Wood, treasurer;
ward L. Wood, agent.
Union Water Power Company-Josiah G. Abbott
president; Edward L. Wood, treasurer; John b.
Cation, clerk; J. G. Abbott, VIM. B. Wood, T. W.
Walker, VIM. P. Frye, Jacob Edwards, directors.
Lewiston Bleachery and Dye Works-Directors.
i. W. Walker, VIM. B. Wood, Jacob Edwards. Geo.
Dexter, Thos. Wigglesworth; VIM. b. Wood.
treasurer; James Dempsey, agent.
Androscoggin Mills-Clerk A. p Winslow:
treasurer, Nathaniel Walker; directors E. Pierson
Beebe, Chas. II. Fiske, Geo. T. Fabyan. John A.
Blanchard, Nathaniel Walker, Eben D. Jordan.
Hill Manufacturing Company-J. G. Coburn.
agent; Fred B. Sands, clerk; F. L. Richards,
treasurer; j. G. Abbott, N. D. Whitney. F. H.
Richardson, Thomas Nesmith, Lyman Nichols,
Jacob Edwards, Geo. f. Putnam, directors
Continental Mills-R. G. Pennell clerk; VIM B.
Wood. treasurer; Nathaniel Cushing Lyman
Nichols, Cyrus Wakefield, Edward L. Wood, Wm.
B. Wood, directors. -
Bates Manufacturing Company-C, l. Barker
agent; John G.. Kelley, clerk; James W. Clark d.
N. Richards, Jacob Edwards, j, H. GRAY VIM n
Hill, Isaac L. Burr, P. H. Wentworth. directors,
Lewiston Gas Light Company-Edward L. Wood.
treasurer; W. b. Wood, president; Edward L.
Wood, clerk; j.. Scott, superintendent; W. B.
Wood, E. $. Davis, Lyman Nichols, e. L. Wood f.
L. Richardson, directors.
It was voted to apply for authority to reduce
the capital stock to $4,000 by cancelling
shares owned by the company.
The Machine Company adjourned to Friday
morning.
BEDDINGToN.
A valuable heifer, belonging to Mr.. Orson
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