The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-22
MAINE.

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York County s. ,. Coart-ResoIutiOns
Adopted.
BDDEFoRD, Feb. 21.-This forenoon resou-
tions were presented in the Supreme Court by
81. Fairfield, E. e. Bourne and j. NJ Goodwin
upon the death of Moses Emery, Edward East
man and Hon. Caleb R. Aver, and they we're
responded to by Judge Virgin, after which
court adjourned.
Fire i'm Rast Newport.
NEWPORT, Feb. 21.-The dwelling house
with two barns owned by VIM. S. Randlett in
East Newport were destroyed by fire early last
evening with fifteen tons of hay, two cows. a
calf eighteen sheep, farming tools, &c. Loss
three thousand; Insurance eight hundred.
The fire was caused by the explosion of kerr
osene lantern.
Rowdsin Alumni.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21-At the annual meet
ing of the Washington Association of Bowdoin
college alumni, held January 49, committee
consisting of L, Dean, class of '49; E. Sewell,
'46, and D S. Alexander 20 was appointed to
c,nfer with the trustees and overseers of the
college and correspond with otLer associations
with view to the selection of proper man
for president of the college aud to aid in in
creasing its endowment funds. This commit
tee has addressed the governing boards OF the
college on the subject, and is now in corrss-
pondence with other alumni associations
throughout the country. Several names have
been suggested, amongsthem DR.. E. G. Smythe
of Audover Seminary and DIR. j. L. Withrow
of Park street church, Boston.
Burned TO Death.-sad Accidert in
Bridgewafer.
CALAIS. Feb. 21.- Intelligence was received
here tonight of the burning of the house OF
John Burns, Bridgewater, last night, Mr..
Burns and an adopted daughter being burned
to death. Mrs Burns and another child es-
capped with slight injuries by jumping from
the second story into the snow.
FrnnkIin's Proposed Railroads.
FARMINGToN, Feb. 2l.-rhe railroad COM
missioners and party returned here tonight az
ter inspecting the route of the Franklin and
Megantc railroads. An informal hearing was
held at Strong.
AUGUSTA.
st Marks home for aged women was for
maily dedicated Wednesday. THE clergy pre-
sent were 4he Right Rev. H. A Ness, Bishop
of Maine; the Rev. Samuel Uploha, late rec
Tor OF 81. MARKS; the Rev. A. w. Lutte of
Portland the Rev Dir McLsughlin of Ballo-
we'll, and the present rector of st. Marks, the
Rsv. Walker G@ynne Tine servic consisted
Of the reotstion of the 26.h aud 23d Psalms
ard of appropriate prayers, first in the new
chapel and after ards In the hall OF the north
wing of the house. Subsequently the Rev.
Walker Gwynne was instituted into the rec
torship OF the parish.
BATH.
A man calling himself DIR. FL. Clark Casey
has disappeared from Bath leaving numerous
unsettled bills behind him.
BEFAsT.
The follosiug deputies have been appointed
in the Belfast cus districts. Herbert l..
Shepherd, Camden; Nelson Mullen, No Hav-
en-; Geo Roberts, yinalhaven; Ruel W. Rog-
ers Belfast, six months; Melville L. Marshall !
Belfast, permanent; and j. w. Black, Sears
port. All except ths two last mentioned, are
re-appointments. OF these, Mr.. Black is an
ex-soldier of the war OF 1861, and MIR. Marshall I
is he only son of the la,e Col. Thomas II.
Marshall from whom the Belfast Grand Army
Post takes its name.
Carmen Santore, the italian who was re-
Gently convicted of murder Is suffering great I
deal of mental anguish. Tuesday he received !
the impression in some way that ne was to be
hanged Wednesday, and in consequence was
almost freDzied. He threw himself on the
stone floor OF his cell, and for hours lay there
sobbing and groaning. The interpreter, Ber-
nar0ina, and Father O'Brien visited Santores /
cell, aud be was told that his execution would /
not take place for some months. This seemed
to make him feel some easier, but he is still {
very sad. He was taken into court to tesuty !
against Capone, and while sitting in the prs- /
oner's dock shed tears In his anguish he
peated: My boy, my boy" many times. Ii is
said he has little son in Italy.
A Alderman RihheT is mentioned as candi.
date for Mayor.
NoRRIDGEwocK
The house recently occupied by the Rev. W.
81. Clark has been bought for parsonage.
oRoNo
The State College has recently purchased OF
A. j. Shaw OF Rockland, some fine jersey
stock.
ST GEORGE.
About one hundred OF the people of Tenants
Hsrbor called on their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Vinal,
on the evening of Feb l5, and presented him
With dressing gown, in the pockets OF which
were silk handkerchief and an envelope fill
ed with greenbacks.
SHERMAN MILLS.
The past two weeks has been very moderate,
the most of the tine cloudy, with some snow,
some IaiD, some foggy and some fair weather,
with but very little wind. There ere now
about % inches of snow in the woods, and
most excellent going for operators. There
have been no blocking storms, and the roads
have been excellent all winter.
The village school closed q very profitable
term last Thursday week. The fall and vim
ter terms were taught by 4. W. Potter of Lis
bou, and graduate of Bates. He gave excei-
lent satisfaction, and the school made excellent
progress. Whole number OF scholars in win
tor term, A; average, 80 13; number net abb
sent one half day, 10. The school gave an in
teresting exhibition on Wednesday evening
before its close.
The Grange had harvest feast last Friday
evening after several members took the fourth
degree. The occasion was q pleasant aud
enjoyable one.
A. Lincoln camp of Sons of Veterans was
orgauized at Sherman Mills on the 7th inst by
CAPT. Cussich of Portland. The camp num-
bers twelve charter members. The officers in-
stalled we're:
Captaip-W. f. Jackman.
l.. Lieut.. Samuel Sides.
I'd Lieut. Frank l.. Leavitt
Chap.-Pearl G.. Caldwell
Surg Henry L. Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. Bosrdman w. Curtis, of this
town, celebrated their fith anniversary Of their
marriage the 18th inst. Ii was a pleasant and
euioyable occasion, and all appeared to be
happy. They received many nice presents as
tokens of esteem FROM tber many friends.
Aboat 65 persons we're present. Mr.. Curtis
was brave soldier in tie war of the rebellion,
eplissing wneD he was bat seventeen years Of
age. He saw much hard fighting, was wound-
cd, and now receives government pension.