The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-26
MAINE.

PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
MAINE.
York Csunty Court Matters -summoning
Jurors for the Kittery Murder Trial.
Especial 10 The Prsss.l
| SAco, Jan. 25.-Before the adjournment OF
| the Supreme Judicial Court iu this city,
| Thursday, venires were sent TO the principal
towns in the county, except those in the vicin-
ity of the Kittery murder, to draw jurors for
service in three capital cases assigned for on
aud after Tuesday.
These folthwit ith" jurors are said to be or
dered in liberal numbers, to allow for all chsl-
lenging that may come, If more THAI one OF
the three indictments are tried. We have
been advised Of the names Of the good men and
true from only three of the towns:
From Kepnebunk-N Nathan Dane, Jr,, Jas.
B. Jacobs, Willard Brown, George b. Little
field, Joshra Russell.
Saco-Arthur Boothby, Jonn Hanscomb,
n (. Boothby, Ira q. Doe, George A. Carter,
James /. Buck.
Kenneeunkport-B. Frank Coleman, W. f.
Moody, Dauiel Il. Goodwin.
Newpsrt's Tragedy-A Man shoots and
Dangerously Wounds His Wife and
Then Dies by His Own Hand.
Go the Associated Press)
NEWPORT, Jan 25.-John Fl. Spauldng,
resident of Lewiston, shot his wife here today
at the house of William Matthews, afterwards
shooting himself through the brain aud expir-
ing instantly. The woman, though badly
wounded, is expected to recover. The cause
of the shooting is unknown.
The verdict of the coroners jnry over the
remains of John FL. Spaulding was that he
came to his death from pistol shot fred by
his own hand.
tMrs. Spsulding will recover. The ball
struck her in the centre of the forehead, lay
ing open the scalp 10 the top of the nesd-S She
left him at Lewiston two or three weeks ago
aud Game to live at her fathers. Spaulding
came to her this morning and asked her to
live with him. She refused and he shot her.
Death of One of yvinthrop's Honered Cit
izens.
WINTHROP, Jan. 25.-Hon. Amos Wheeler,
an old resident, died last night of consump-
tion, aged Sc. He has been representative,
was an active Republican. and ono of our most
honorsd and respected citizens,
A Sad Event.
BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 25.-Howard G. apd Clar-
ence g. York, only sons of David York of this
city, died of scarlet fever ON Foss street last
night. Harold, the older, was years
months old, and the other years of age. They
have 3een sick but few days.
Deaths of Aged Clersymcn.
BELFAST, jan. 25-Rev. Worster Barker.
pastor of the North Congregational Church
from 1856 to 1870, died today, eyed 76. He
was native of Underhill, VT, and was set
tied first as minister at Casine in 1882 and
afterwards at Orono and Dover.
LEWISTON, Jan. % Gideon Perkins, we'll
known Free Baptist clergyman, died here to-
day, aged 50.
Maine Inventions.
WASHINGTON, Jan 25-The following pat
ents have been granted Maine inventors:
Henry L. Aver, East Wilton, tag holder for
cotton bales.
James Dempsey. Lewiston, draft regulator
AUBURN.
Hon. R. B. Dunn of Watervilie presented
dozen of polished and gilded axes as wedding
gift to Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Brett of Auburn.
Shoe shipments the past week were 2765
cases. The receipts Of leather were a.
Oil. The shipments were exceptionally large.
Those of lat week were 1868 casss and of the
corresponding week OF last year 2l32 cases.
BASGoR.
About twelve O'Clock Wednesday night the
night watchman at the ice houses of the Ka-
tahdin Ice Company. left the engine room for o
little while. and when he returned he found
that the stop valve of the boiler had been
turned snd the water wGs fast running out.
The watchman quickly put ont the fire, and
thus prevented an accident. It was very for
tupate he returned soon as he did as the
boiler would have soon exploded and would
have done a great deal of damage. IL Is
thought the outrage was done by some person
who has been refused work.
BATH.
Rev. L. L. Green was installed pastor of the
Universalist Church at Bath Wednesday
Ii sht. Rev. Mr.. Gunnison preached the SER
mon.
ELLSWORTH.
Governor Robie has accepted the invitation
rendered him to be present at the publ c re-
ception to be rendered by The citizens of Els
worth on Friday evening, February 22d. The
Mayor J. f. Davis, A. p. Wisweli, Jonn r.
Redman, H. r. Saunders, 81. E. Hamlio, E
f. Robinson, e. Aiken, S. e. WIggin, H..
Greely, S. N. Whitney, ID, j. T. Cushman,
George a. Parcher, g. @. Burrill.
FARNINGToN.
George W. Bishop, the noted New York
horse buyer, was at the Stoddard House
Wednesday, and Broadway was race course
the larger part of the day. He pnrchased nine
horses as follows: One of G. W. Cobb, for
1925; Alopzo j. Odell, 5000; Bear B. Harvey,
of Strong, $125; j. NJ. Bass of Wilton. $275;
Mr.. 0aggett, $l25; Augustus Holmes, $l40
ana three of Mr.. j. w. Withee, proprietor of
the Stoddard House, for $l25, $21l and $50.
Bishop left for Lewiston on the afternoon
train and the horses were sent on by freight.
Thursday.
Rev. Stephen Titcomb of Pennington died
ate from Bowdoin in the ella q of 1886. Among
his classmates were ex-Gov. AloDZp Garcelon
OF Lewiston. and the late Joseph Baker of
Augusta. He first studied law, but feeling
| Congregational clergyman aDd had successful
pastorates at Weld and Industry until his
health failed and he retired from active labor
| and resided in Pennington.
DEER ISLE.
A fine establishment will be erected at
| Southwest Harbor to be occupied by parties
residing in Washington as summer resort.
aoULDsBoRo.
| Captain Hammond of 5ouldsboro, who was
one of the survivors of the City of Columbus
| disaster, is In wise daunted by his perilouS
| adventure of last week. He sailed on Thurs
| day, on the Gate City, the companion boat of
| the lost st amer. The Gate City carried so
cabin passengers and 10 steerage passengers on
| this trip.
| During the past twelve months the Houlton
| woo en- i'll has manufactured 2 300 pounds Of
| yarn and 10000 yards of cloth. 1t employs
| eleven hands.
| JAY.
The North Jay Granite Company has let the
| buildiDg OF their boarding house to Mr.. Estes
| of Auburn, who is working crew of csrpen-
| tsrs and has tho building partly up. The COM
| pany have agreed to furnish the city of Boston
| with hundred thousand paving stones to be
| delivered next season. The indications ara
that next season will be a very busy time in
| their quarry.
| MT VERNON.
Joseph Robinson of MI. Vernon, one of the
| most prominent citizens of that town, fell
| down a f1lght OF start at his home Wednesday,
| aud broke his neck Death ensued almost im-
mediately 1t is believed that Mr.. Robinson
| fell in tit.
| KEWPORT