The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13
MAINE.
A Pardon Asked For.
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gays hearing today, on the petition for par
don for Elliott s. Walker of Harrison. 8. G.
Andrews Of Portland appeared for the petit
uoner. Walker WAS convicted at the January
term in 1884, of the Supreme Court of Cum
beriand county, for the larceny of wool from
the Pondicherry mills, of the value Of 800,
all of which was returned TO the mills. Walk
or was sentenced to Jail for term of two
years. He has been in jail since Jan %, 1884,
the time of his arrest. He has been unable to
do any labor, and has physical troubles which
have impaired his health. Up to the time of
his arrest he had borne good character. The
Council have called Tor additional testimony,
and the hearing will be resumed next Tuesday.
4on. Hannibal Mamlin Leaves for New
Work.
Special to the Press
AUGUSTA, Feb. 12.-Hon. Hannibal Kamlin,
accompanied By his wife, passed through this
city today, en- route for New York city, where
he will attend the S0th anniversary OF David
Dudley Field's birthday, which oecurs tomoE-
row. The following day Mr.. Hamln will pro-
ceed to Washington, to be present at the cere-
monies and the celebration of the completion
is one of the fivs survivors of the q. s. SEN
ate who were present at the laying of the Ger
ner stone of the monument The other four
survivors are James w. Bradbury Of this city,
Alpheus Field of Michigan, r. NJ. T. Huuter
of Virginia, and Jefferson Davis Of Mississippi
Mr.. Hamln will be the guest, while in WASH
ington, of Gardner G. Hubbard aud Senator
Hale.
A Church Burned.
Special to the Press)
RIVERSIDE, Feb. 12.-The old Congregation
al church in this place was burned last night.
Loss $4,000; no insurance. Probably incendi-
ary.
a Maine MAN Drowned.
(To the Associated Press.)
BALTIMORE, Feb. 12.-Capt. Blake, of the
brig Fidelia, at this port from Grenada, via
Navassa, reports the drowning at the first
named port. Dec. 26th, Of John ". Rich,
seaman, of Orland, Me.
a Gold Snap.
CAMDEN, Feb I2.-Last night was very
cod one, and Peno5scot Bay was quite frozen
over this morning. The island mail carriers
will be e-bound for few days.
Signed by the President.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-An amendment to
Representative Milliken's bill apprepriating
$15O,0Oo for public building at Augusta, was
made, providing that the plans and specifics
tions should warrant the completion of the
building within the specified sum. The bill as
amended was immediately sent to the Senate
and passed. It received the signature of the
President today.
Dropped Dead.
BANGOR, Feb. 12.-Mrs. W. H. Trundy, of
WinSerport, dropped dead yesterday, at a
neighbours house, where she had gone to pre-
pare the body of a child for burial.
ATHENS.
The spring term of the Somerset Academy
will commence Feb 10th, with Mr.. A. e. Aus.
tin as principal.
A Grand Army post was organized at Athens
last week
At the Goss Marine Iron Works in Bath, 81
men are at work. They are engaged upon the
engines for the steamer Haytien Republic, nov
building at the New England Shipbuilding
Company's yard. The engine is compound,
% and 24x36. The machinists are setting her
up. Supt. @. E. Hyde was the designer. The
propsller lie II feet. The engine has horse
power of $50. The little high speed launch
engine 6x7, which is to run the circulating
pump for the Republic engines, is something
new, and is little wonder. Last week, on
trial, $50 revolutions were made in minute
Mr.. Hyde is the designer, and the wonderful
speed is due to the combination of several new
points. AS to the business outlook, Supt
Hyde says great many firms are talking, but
do but little. They IRE corresponding with
several parties, and few days ago sent plans
and specifications to two New York parties.
BELFAST.
One of the forthcoming social events is re-
ception TO be given the governor in Belfast by
the XII Club of that city ON Feb. 24th.
BRADFORD.
The town of Bradford can boast of some
thing that but few towns in the State of Maine
can. There are in it eleven stores, four post
offices, two mail routes and four secret organi-
cations. and yet there are only about ! 400 in
hSbtants.
CHINA.
Joseph Ketchen, of South China, soldier in
the late rebellion, has just received pension
OF $1,000.
DR.. Brigham, of Salmon Falls, and DR.. Will
lis of Eliot. have recently purchased together
very valuable collection of rare and beaut-
ful minerals, from q gentleman in Pennsylva-
MA. They are the result of twenty years COL
lecting, and embrace some of the choicest
Known specimens
GARLAND.
Mrs. Julia B, Crane, widow of the late Capt.
Elijah Crane, died at her home in Garland on
Monday last aged 73 years. She had been
sick for thirty-one years, during almost the en-
tire period of which she YVES confined to her
bed. Mrs. Crane was the last surviving sister
In the Barker family, of Exeter, originally
consisting OF seven brothers and three sisters.
HALLowELL.
A lodge of knights of Pythias will probably
soon be Instituted at Hallowell, twenty names
having been obtained to the application for
charter. A movement is also on foot for a
lodge at Augusta.
HoULToN.
Among the improvements in prospect for the
coming year at Houlton ara the introduction
OF water works, the expense of which will
likely reach $35 900; the erection of a brick
block of probably eight stores; an Episcopal
church, large building for roller rink; and
% CT more dwelling houses. There is also
talk of putting up building to be used as
machine shop. Representative Boutelle's bill
Tor the construction OF a new public building
has been reported with favorable recommen-
dation from the committee on public buildings
and public grounds, and will probably pass the
House at an early day. The bill appropriates
$4,000 for the site and building, which ia to
be used for custom house and post Office.
NoRTHPoRT.
ID, ID. Gray OF Northport, has IN his posses
sion an ancient pitcher that has every appear
ance of being silver. 1t is said to be one that
Gen. Goslin had and used when at Fort Point,
when the English had possession there. 1t
has been in the possession of one John Walker
Of Brooksville, Mr.. Gray's great grandfather.
Mr.. Walker held it as great treasure until
his DEATH 1t is marked an. Narden, Bell and
Anchor, Victoria Dock, 1773." The writing
on the pitcher is evidently that of womsn's
hand.
OAKLAND.
The citizens of Oakland have been some-
what agitated over the matter of Watervile's
"Wster Company" which, it seems, was
quietly chartered four years ago. very
heavy remonstrance has been placed in the
hands of Oakland's representative, A. P. Ben
lanin, Esq. The matter has, however, been
adjusted, and new bill drawn that will be
satisfactory to both towns.
RocKPoRT
The ship now under way In the yard of
Carleton, Norwood s. Co., will be the largest
ever built in this vicinity. The length of her
keel is 265 feet, she will have four masts and
will be about $500 tons. lWork on her is pro-
crossing rapidly. The winter thus far has
bean very favorable for the workmen on the
ahip