The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
THE MAINE sTATE PRESS.
MAINE.
A Cold Wave.

A Gold Wave.
FARMINGToN, Mar. 6.-The thermomete
here indicated ITO to 19o below Monday morn
Ing and 1So to 220 below Wednesday.
THoMAsToN, Mar 5.-This was the coldes
morning of the season. At sunrise the thel
mometer registered 1So below.
The Circuit Judgeskip.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 5.-Maine Congressmel
are of the opinion either that District Judg
Webb will be promoted to fill the vacanc,
caused by the resignation of Judge Lowell, ol
that Judge Peters Of the Stats Supreme Cour
lbe appointed.
MayoraIty Nominations.
BANGOR, Mar. 5-The Demsorats this even
ing re-nominated f. A. Cummings for mayor
and also adopted a resolution favoring loca
| in preference to standard time.
| AUGUSTA, Mar. 5.-The Democrats of An
gusta, nominated Lemuel B. Fowler as caudi
| date fer mayor.
The Governor and Cornell.
The Executive Council this afternoon con.
sidered the pardon case of John Daley. Daley
is in State Prison from Washington county for
burglary and is under life sentence. No decis-
ion was rendered
Tribute of Respect.
BosToN, Mar. 5.-At the meeting TODAY OF
the stockholders Of the New England Manu-
fsct1rers and Mechanics Institute, resolu-
ton OF regret on the death OF Hon. A. ID.
Lockwood, member of the association, was
adopted, and remarks complimentary to the
character of the deceased we're made by sever
al Oanflnrnou 10
journed.
Oil on Troubled Vater-A Peuobscot Ea~s-
lily War ENDED.
DEXTER, Mar. 5.-The Mr.. Bray Of Charles
ton, who was shot and seriously wounded bv
his new-made son-inlaw in October last, was
by the complaint of some of his neighbors ar
rested on warrant from Dexter municipal
court and brought to Dexter, charged with
beating his wife and cruelty to his family,
threats to kill, etc, etc The state of affairs
was such that the assistance or protection OF
neighbors was often called for. and they pro-
posed to have him under bonds to keep the
peace. At Dexter, Wednesday, compromise
was effecthd: the old gentleman, who has some
property, poured oil on the troubled water. by
deciding half of his farm to his wife, and all
hands went home to try it again.
ALFERD.
The jailor at the Alfred Jail has written to
the BIddeford journal, to correct some REPORTS
tnat nave been going the rounds of the papers
:" me effect that Mrs. Bsrrows, who is now
confined u Alfred jail, had been very sick.
threatened With aTeves; that the doo.or had
been called, aud was in hopes the fever miYns-
be thrown on. The fact is, Mrs. Barrows is
~ fyh4 .haa boA fox l.
80 called for her or any other in or about the
. BANGOR.
a II IL d Cottsgevile put some poison on
~, 'Une ~ "a snd put 10 in the cellar to poison
.las dis wife, thinking it rather wastefu,
pu. shs y ead in the swill; the next NOR ming
prise he 1ound dead hog.
$50 CHINA.
AT d e5tsng of the stockholder of the Chi
ma Cheei g Factory on Saturday, four per cent.
diysden I was divided, and it was decided to
run thee factory the ensuing season as usual,
pros f4aed. of course, that the usual quantity of
mil 4 is guaranteed. Some talk of butter fac
lcV@y is being made
PENNINGTON.
An informal meeting of those interested in
manufactures was held Tuesday afternoon and
$500 raised with which to purchase land for
the erection OF large mill. Negotiations are
now pending with manufacturing firm, and
mill will probably be built in town this
year.
SOUTH PARIS.
AtMondsy's election the town voted $500.
to aid in publishing the history of the town,
being written by Mr. s. P. Maxim, assisted by
DR.. Wm. b. Lapham of Augusta.
Tbs Kettle Dram" tsa and social enter
tslnm 7nt, given by the ladies of the Congrega-
tional society on Tuesday evening was prsat
success both socially and financially.
Several lady roller skaters of South par;s,
Norway, and Paris Hill, are to give ladies
leap ear invitation skating party at the So
Paris rink Tuesday evening, March IIth. Or
ders will be issued.
RICHMOND.
The Citizens Bniding Association fair
closed Monday evening after a successful run
oil hve evenings and one matinee. The net re-
suits, though not AZ much as last YEAR will he
quite satisfactory. The attendance, Botwitb-
standing unfavorsble weather, was oaite good
throughout. Monday evening WAS principaily
devoted to the disposal of the gifts and the
closing up OF the voting. Among the articles
disposed OF were the Jersey calf. voted to Capt
Samuel Goodwin Of Dresden, an asy chair vo-
ted to q. 5. Spaulding. and one voted to the
wife OF. Rev. T. w. Smith, the afghan drawn
by W. Il. Wilson, the crazy quilt drawn by
Mrs. ii. M. Libby, handsome embroidered
table cover drawn by NJ. e. Spauldisg. a hand
painted tiday by Mr.. Winchester, gold watch
by w. j. Smith, and silver service by j. A.
Proctor. The type writer TO have been voted
TO the citizen getting the GREATEST number of
votes, was withdr4wn from the contest early.
to be disposed of later.
Town election will take place next Monday.
Among other articles In the warrant to receive
consideration, IS one to see ii the town will
vote to abolish the school district system, and
another to see il the town will furnish text
books to the pupils in the schools of the town.
1t is also to be decided whether the town shall
be run by solar time or not. Also, if the town
will authorize the erection of poles and other
apparatus for the purposes of electric lighting,
and il the public streets shall be lightsd by
electricity. The question of dicontinuing tue
use OF the old town burying ground, and re-
moving the bodies inferred there viii be con.
sdered. Candidates for town officers have not
yet Deen selected.
WINTHROP.
Mr.. Charles Johnston of Winthrop, at the
present time is studying medicine in the Uui-
versity OF Michigan, will sail for Eorope Ia
July, where on his arrival, he proposes to con
unue his studies for the medical profession.