The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-18
Knox County q. ). Cour..

RoCKLAND, March 17.--In the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court for Knox county, the grand tury
this afternoon reported indictments against
James Eaton of Deer Island, John Kibbles OF
Camden, Walker Smith of Rockport, James
and Ernest Thompson of Rockland, all for lar
ceny; Joseph Osgood, for maintaining COM
mon nuisance; Gilbert and Annie Merchant,
for receiving stolen goods.
Dwelling Burned.
FARMnNGToN, March 1.-THE house owned
and occupied by William Witham, in King
field, was burned Friday night. Loss $500;
insured for $3.50 ON house, and $100 on furni-
tnre.
The Franklin a. MesantTc Railroad.
FARMINGToN, March H.-Subscribers TO the
stick of the Franklin & Megantic railroad
held an enthusiastic meeting in Kingfeld. FRI
day evening. 1t was voted to increase the
stock to $5o0O0 Approval of the location by
the commission is confidently expected.
Carried by the R. pubIicans.
SALMON FALLS, N. H March 1.-THE an
nusl town meeting was held at South Berwick,
Me-, today, and the Republicans made clean
sweep, electing every town officer.
OEEMAkEdAB kMSAG AOR
BALTIMORE. Nd, March I7.-Peterson, the
saiior, who killed mate Wilson, of the barque
Lillian, yesterday, was turned over to the
State authorities today, and will be held to
await the action of the grand jury. Alfred
Essas, also a sailor on the Lillian, charged
with melting Peterson to the commission of
the offence, was also committed for action OF
tue grand jury.
The Shaw kSros' Affairs.
BosToN, March 1.-THE Supreme Court, it
is understood. has granted the application of
the Globe National Bank on behalf of the
creditors OF It. Shaw & Bros. for division of
the available assets by the assignee. Mr.. Wy
man has something more than q million OF
dollars on hand, which this decision will How
him to divide pro rata among the creditors un-
der the direction of master. Meantime the
proposition for settlement remains in statu
quo.
BANGOR.
Five Penobscot braves, experts in roller
skating, will soon make a circuit OF Massechu-
setts towns, giving exhibitions under the man
agement OF two young men OF Bangor.
W. W. Clark, who was arrested in Bangor
last Thursday, for stealing horse in Massa-
chusetts, has not very enviable record, ac-
cording to the Commercial. When he lived in
Dexter some years ago. be was in several dis
reputable transactions. and was once arrested
ia Boston for taking goods which did not be-
long to him, IL is said that at one time, under
the neme of james Champin, he did lucra-
tive business in Bangor as "a doctor. He has
been taken to Massachusetts
BRUNSWICK.
One evening last week, Mrs. Thayer of
oh harc cItiid fo hod x1ha
the child called her attention to unusual
sounds in the other part of the houie, which
WAS unoccupied Investigation showed that
burglars had effected an entrance there, and
were trying to make their way into Mrs.
Thayer's tanement She procured revolver,
and toLk her stond opposite whatever entrance
the men attempted to get through. First, the
attic doors were thoroughly tested, and then
the cellar; but the miscreants found it impos-
sible to break through without raising All up
roar, and finaly gave it up The first break
ing occurred about o'clock ia the evening,
and the would-be burglars did not leave the
premises before midnight
BUXTON.
School nesting in District No. is, was held
Saturday afternoon, March 9Th, at the school
bouss Spencer Boyden was elected agent for
the ensuing year, and under his adminstr alton
general improvement is expected. The time
Of commencing schools, ETC., were left wholly
with the agent.
10 District No Z, Kimbsll's Corner, the an.
nual school meeting was held Saturday after
noon, March 18th, and Melville G. Owen was
chosen agent. Arrangements were madefor
fan and winter term, to be taught by one
teacher
The singing school at Desrborn's Hill taught
by Mr.. o. o. Owen, closed Saturday evening"
having had an exceedingly pleasant aud profit
able term oil 20 nights The last night upwards
Of 80 were present. including spectators, and
o,t tatlf.a ifne pa esti hu all
Narragansett Lodge, K. of P, are making
arrsngements as fast as possible, for the pres
entation OF mock initiation AT Grange Hall
about the 26th inst. The lodge is having quite
large accessioDs TO its membership at present,
haviog to woIa four or five ranks at every
meeting.
At an adjourned meeting of the town held
Saturday afternoon, March 10Th. the follow
ing sums of money were raised, to wit:
Schools, S2l00; poor, $500; contingent ex-
peuses, $1,000; bridges, $500; highways, to be
expended in labor, $4,000; town debt, $4,000.
The collector has two per cent. for collecting
taxes.
GRovEvILLE.
The wife of Rev. Charles 0. Bean was bur-
led at Groveville on Saturday afternoon,
March 10Th. Rev. j. NJ. Lowden, pastor of
Casco Street Church, Portland, ofticiated at
the funeral services.
Gruveville has bsen made at post office, with
r. ii. Soue as postmaster. This makes five
post offices within the limits of the town Of
Buxton.
William G. Webster, of Woodman, True g.
Co., Portland, was in town Saturday last.
Through his efforts Groveville has received
quite boom during the last two years.
MINoT.
Mr.. Edward Marshall of West Minot drop
ped dead of heart disease Friday
OXFORD.
e Il. Holmes of East Oxford, has bull two
| years old the 24th Of last April, which girts 7
| feet, inches. He is a thoroughbred Here
| ford OF Mr.. Holmes imported stock, dark red
| color, with white stripe on face. He is without
| snge physical defect. Stock fanciers from
all around are flocking to see this bovine Won
| der.
sAco.
| Yesterday was unusually quiet for st.
! Patrick 3 day. Last night the Irish celebrated
by lectures, balls and other festivities in this
| city and Biddeford.
Our sleighipg is fast approaching waterv