The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-15
MAINE.


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ELLSWORTH, Oct. 14.-The October term of
the Supreme Judicial Court for Hancock
county, convened at this place at 10 O'Clock
this morning. Hon. Thos FL. Haskell, Justice
presiding. The court was opened by prayer by
Rev. o. A. HerriD, and the grand and traverse
juries were empaneied. There are $50 cases
upon the docket, 81 of which have been mark
ed for trial at this term. There is but a small
amount OF bueinets Rpon the criminal docket,
but the case of Fred Pfessey, charged with
the shooting OF Frauk Brown at Castine, and
the Case of Robert Grindle, who is in charge for
the murder OF pauper at Bluehill few days
ago, will come within the Jurisdiction Of this
court Grinnel is now IN Jail at Ellsworth,
aud is alleged to be insane. According to
what seems to be well authenticated reports,
he has been insane for several weeks He said
to a neishbor recently. 81 feel strange; either
l am crazy, or everybody else is. II you think
I am dangerous, you had better take care Of
me before do some harm" Grindle is a man
well advanced in years. Since his wife left
him, he has kept bis own house, having no one
with him except Young, demsnted pauper
whom he killed. He is the father of DR. B. l..
Grindle, OF Mount Desert, and OF Dr. r. P.
Grindle of Bluehill, both well known men of
excellent standing.
sasadahoc County Fair.
BRUNSWICK, Oct, IA The thirtieth annual
exhibition OF the Sagadaboc Agricultural and
Horticultural Society opened today on the go
ciety' 3 grounds in Topsham. Notwithstanding
the extremely raw and uncomfortable weather
there was fully an average attendance, the re-
csipts beiug upwards of $500. The exhibition
in the hall was unusually large for the first
day, and the display of fruit is very fine, par
ticulsrly that of apples, which is better than
ever, bcth in quantity aud quality. There is
fac show of vegetables and farm products, and
a small show of dair5 products, but the quality
is good. There is the usual exhibit of miscel-
lAneous articles. On the grounds the show of
stock is decidedly better than in previous
years, particularly in draft oxen; alec most
excellent show Of poultry More than double
the usual number of entries are made for the
races tomorrow aud Thursday. and if the
weather is favorable this feature of the fair
will be very attractive.
Bickfsrd, the Burglar.
ALFRED, Oct IA. Frank Bickford, of Leb-
anon, for an assault with intent to kill COM
mittsd Oct. 1st, on William Roche of Sanford
was bound over In $5 900 bail to await the ac-
tion of the grand jury, by Trial Justice j. f.
Day Geo. j HALEY, of Biddeford, was attor-
ney for the prisoner. In default of bail Bick-
ford was committed to jail. The respondent
has served fourteen years in State prison, and
had been out but three months.
Loss by Fire.
BANGOR, Oct. IA Houlton despatch to
the Commercial says that an incendiary fire
Monday night buraed the barn belonging to
Amos Cook, as Garrison Hill, together with
its contents of hay, grain and farming tools;
loss $1,000; insured for $500.
The State Fair.
LEWISTON, Oct 14.-The State Fair trustees
closed their meeting today. They fud the re-
ceipts will pay all expenses of the fair. Two
thousand dollars have been expended on the
park, and So 800 is left to apply to the debt
They fixed Sept. 21st to the 25th foi the fair
next year.
The Kittery Mnrderers
PORT MOUTH, N. H., OJt. l4-Petitions are
being circulated in Kittsry, asking Gov Roble
to commute the sentences of Oscar E. Blaney
and Mary E Barrowa, under sentence to be
hanged, for murder, to life imorisonment.
City Solicitor LOoney i'm Bower, N. H.
DIVER N. H., Oct. 14.-Ex-Senator Rollins,
and William Fl. Looney of Portland, Me-, ad-
dressed Republican rally at Salmon Falls,
this evening
AUGUSTA.
Harry Stone, son of Mr.. W. R. Stone, the
Ghs olep Ia
his bicycle last Sunday. He was bowling
along the si1ewal on CoDy street., at the east
end Of the bridge, az a rapid rate, when large
Newfoundland cog, on the dead run, shot out
of q passage way between two buildings, aud
collded With the machine. Harry was thrown
high in the air aud Came down solidly on the
concrtt te sidewalk, brusipg and lacerating bis
side and shaking him up severely. The large
wheel of the bicycle wes bent and wrenched,
rendering 1t about worthless.
BANGOR.
AT Mondays session of the Supreme Judi
cisl Court in Bangor, eleven divorces were
granted.
A party of thirty-three left Bangor Tuesday,
for California. 1t was made up by Mr.. A. W.
Benson, the Maine Central ticket agent in that
city.
Fl. j. White, pastor of the North street
Free Baptist church in Bath, read his resigDa-
Mr.. White, il is rumored, is to join the Bap-
tist denomiI alton. His resignation was sur
prise to the society.
BoWDoINHAM.
W. 8. & e. p. Kendall have erected the
frame OF their new grist MILL 40xS0 feet IN
size. A sds track from the Maine Central
road will run close to the mill, and the power
will be conveyed from their wheel ACROSS the
river by means of long shaft.
nap uApuO1
The Maine CeLtra Railroad are to have q
large boat run between Mount Desert Ferry
and Bar Harbor next summer. Large teams
| eau be driven on to the boat and ferried with
| out trouble.
CALAIS.
Wednesday morning Lieut.. Colonel W. F.
| Boardman Of Gov. Robies staff, ard Miss Liz
| zle Crabtree we're united in marriage at the
| residence OF the bride. After the ceremony
| the happy pair left for an extended Western
tour, followed by the best wishes of their many
| fr ends, writes a correspondent of the Bangor
Wing.
DRESDEN.
| James Castinelof Dresden, received severe
| injury at the Kennebec Ice Co.'s houses on
Saturday. He Isll distance of % ieet into
the river, striking timher In his fall and