The Portland daily press., 1884-10-10
MAINE.
Found Dead in Her Rcdroom.

of Carolina F. MCGEE, about 60 years old, was
found dead in her ouse at the lower end of
Water street this afternoon about eleven
O'Clock. She was setting on the floor of her
sleeping room with her back against the foot
OF the bed. City Marshal True called Coroner
J. A. Hawes, who empanelled jury and an
inquest W as commenced in the afternoon at 2
O'Clock. On examination no marks of violence
were found on or about the body. Her hus-
band, Michael McGee with whom she lived,
testified that on Wednesday afternoon she was
In her usual health, and about 2 or o'clock
they made their meal on raw eggs after which
he laid down on the bed and slept till about
O'Clock, when he awoke and spoke 10 his wife
and told her she had better get into bed as she
was setting on the floor, leaning against the
foot of the bed and the wall. Shs said she
would stay where she was. He awoke again
about eleven o'clock and took a drink of
whisksy, bat heard nothing from her. This
morning he got up about six O'Clock and went
cut and got some more whiskey and brought
it home to drink. She was then in the same
place and position On the floor. Suppouing
her to be sleep, he left her and came up
street and went back home about eleven
O'CLOCK, a. M, getting man to assist him
home. The man that went with him on going
In saw her on the floor and spoke to her. Re.
csiving DO reply he put his hand on hsr head
and found her cold in death. Other evidence
was heard, but so far no new facts have been
brought out to show cause of DEATH The in
quest is still in progress, having adjourned
till 10 o'clock Friday.
The husband Is man about 65 years old
and a lew months ago had stroke of paralysis,
leaving him In disabled condition. About
three months ago he received an arrearsge of
o. s. pension of about $1400, since which time
they have probably been drinking hard. They
have three married daughters in Massacha-
satts. They moved to Hailowell about weeks
ago from Augusta, where they bad lived about
two weeks, moving there from Boston.
Free Baptist Anniversary Meetings.
LEWISTON, Oct. 9-At the Free Baptist
Anniversaries this forenoon, the treasurer of
foreign missions reported the debt paid and
$500 in the treasury. A donation OF $1,000
was reported from Chas. Lewis of Providence,
r. 1, The Educational Society elected these
officers:
President-Rev. o. e. Baker, Rhode Is
land.
Vice-P Presidents-Rev. G. @. Waterman,
New Hampshire; Rev. A. T. Sailey, Michigan.
Corresponding Secretary-Rev. A. Given,
Rhode Island.
Executive Committee-Rev. B. f. Hayes,
Maine; Rev. O. A. Bickford, N. Ell Rev. j.
Nd. Mathews, Vermont; Rev. A. Given, Rhode
Island.
AuditoE-Rey. j. A. Howe, Maine.
The treasurer and recording secretary hold
over. The annual address was delivered by
Rev. G. A. Burgess. At the Woman's mission
ary society meeting this afternoon, the
annual address was delivered by Mrs. L. R.
Burlingame. The annual meeting OF the Sun
day School Union occurred this evening, also
the closing meeting of the anniversary con
vention.
Monm0uth's Show and Fair.
LEWISTON, Oct. 9.-The annual exhibition
of the Monmouth Agricultural society IS
held today. A large crowd was in attendan e.
The show of cattle and horses was sxcelle t
The hall exhibit was fine, especially of apples
Various tests of superiority made up the day
The Hancock Educational Association.
ELLSWORTH, Oct. 9.-The annual meeting of
the Hancock Educational Association, Presi-
cent Foster presiding, opened here this after
noon with upwards of fifty teachers. An able
paper entitled "The Teachers Daily Prepara-
tion," was read by Susie M. Haynes of Ellis
worth, discussion following The question of
teaching temperance in the common schools
was discussed in the evening. The session
will continue till Friday.
Fire at New Portland.
New PORTLAND, Oct 9.-Two barns on the
farm owned and occupied by the family of the
late Abram G. Richardson at New Portland,
was burned Thursday morning, about one
o'clock, with all the crop. No insurance
The shaw Bros.' Failure
| Boron, Oct g. r. Shaw & Bros. today fled
| petition in the insolvency court for proceed
inas under the corporation act passed by the
legislature during its past session. The coui
| granted the petition, subject to the assent of
| the creditors representing three-fourths of the
| firms indebtedness. Under these proceedings
it is said that the creditors will realize 30 per
cent. cash ON the dollar.
Penobscot y. u. Court.
BANGOR, Oct. 9.-The juries in attendance
on the October civil term of the Supreme
Judicial Court, were discharged to-day No
cases have been tried. Such an instance was
never before known here.
Fire I'm Keuduskcaa.
The farm buildings of George Crane of Ken
duskeag, were burned last night. They are a
total less. The household goods cnly we're
saved. Insurance $500.
Grand Army Posts Celebrating.
WATERvILLE, Oct. 9-Heath Post, G. A.
e. of Wateiville and seven other invited
Posts, held grand camp fire at City Hall to.
night. A supuer and stories of army life COM
prised the entertainment of the evening. The
Posts in this vicinity are increasing rapidly in
members and efficiency.
BELFAST.
Samuel Sargent employed by T. E. Whit
comb TO open f1ue in hls store chimney found
petritied dove entirely perfect with eyes as
| bright as when in life. The dove must have
| been imprisoned over two years as there have
| been none seen about here within that time.
| On coming to the air the bird commenced to
decay.
Mr.. Woodbury., principal of the Castine
l Normal School, has again gone West for his
health. In his absence Miss Mary e. Hughes
has charge OF the school ,and Mr. e. Philbrook,
| q graduate of the school, and more recentiy of
Boston University, is employed as assistant.
| The corps of teachers numbers five, beside the
| teacher in the model school.
| CAsTINE.
joseph Penny of Clifton has killed three
bears during the past season, and two were re-
Gently seen by his son in one day.
HIRAM.
The ordination of Mr.. o, F. Alvord will oc.
| cur at Hiram on Wednesday evening, Oct. 15
says the Gospel Banner. Sermon by Rev. f.
M. Alvord of Friendship, New York, father Of
the candidate. Other ministers expected are
W. s. Williams of Vermont. j. Il. Little, /. J.
Mead, w, s. Perkins, j. Kimball. Meetings
will begin Wednesday at IL a. m. and continue
until Thursday evening.
| HoULTON.
The starch factories Of Mansur & Sons Kin
ney & Watson, and Brown & Watson, in this