The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-27
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
MAIN &.
The Governor and council.


AUGUSTA, Aug. 26.-D. n Mortland Esq,
of Rocldand, appeared before the Governor
and Council this afternoon in favor of the
pardon of Hannah Thorndike, in State
prison under a life sentence for the murder
of Mrs. II. Sullivan in Rockland, in October,
1878. Petitions were also read favoring the
pardon, and letter from Judge Walton, in
which he supports clemency. Mr.. Mortland
held that Mrs Thorndike was convicted of
murder when the verdict should have been
manslaHghter. The matter was tabled.
AT p. M a delegation of 100 ladies and
gentlemen from Bath, asking for the appoint
ment of James Bailey as constable to en-
force the liquor law in that city, filed into
the executive chamber Mr.. A. C. Palmer
and Rev. E. Stackpole appeared for the petit
TONERS. 1t was stated that the movement in
favor of a constable was on account of the
amount of drunkenness in Bath, and the
occurrence of so many terrible crimes in
Sagadahoc county which could be traced to
rum. The case of JAS F. Hodgdon, who
murdered his mother on May 7th, was cited.
Several witnesses were examined. Mayor
W. j. Wakefield and VIM E. Hogan, post
master, appeared in opposition to the petit
TONERS, by vote of the Bath City Council
Several others also appeared The defence
was that the law was enforced as well as
possible, and extra officers would not help
matters. No decision was reached.
A hearing viii be given tomorrow On the
Communication Of the sentences of Mrs. Bar
rows and Oscar E. Blaney.
The Poland Campnneeting.
LEWISTON, Aug, 26.-The Poland camp
meeting was continued Tuesday. In the
afternoon Rev Mr.. Tinker of North Conway,
preached very able and eloquent sermon.
In the evening Rev. E. A. Paisley of Andover
preached. The singing is under the direction
of Mr. Brown of Brunswick
The annual meeting of the Empire Grsve
Campmeeting Association elected the follow
ing officers:
President-Rey c. F. Allen, D. D., Of Bruins
Vice President-Rev G. t. Records Of Lisbon
Treasurer-Gen. J. j. Perry of Portland.
Secretary-J c. Davis of Poland
Directors-Messrs. John j. Perry. eX-oficio;
VIM E. Cushman, of So Paris; d. r. Waterhouse,
of Mechanic Falls n. d. Thomas, of Lewiston;
d. b. Sawyer, III. D., OF Lewiston; and w. II.
Miles. of Lisbon
Auditor-D P. Horr of Cumberland Mills.
The directors will hold q meeting this week
and make all necessary arrangements for the
future. 1t is understood that several new
propositions will be acted upon.
Killed by Fall.
BANGOR, Aug 26.-Edward Dugan, 45
years old, fell this afternoon from platform
while discharging the schooner Fairfield,
loaded with corn, a distance Of 60 feet, stri1-
ing hatchway and causing instant death.
He leaves wife.
Another Fire in Winthrop.
WINTHROP, Aug. 26-Viner Block in Win
throp, owned by James E. Chandler and L.
P. Moody, was badly injured by fire yester-
day afternoon The fire caught in the attic,
and its origin is a mystery. The fire depart
ment, also the Winthrop Mills company were
very promptly on the spot, and in few
minutes the building was flooded with water
and the fire very soon put out The damage
is estimated at from $500 to $4G0 Amply
insured.