The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
(To the Associated Press.)


BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 22.-The suit of Abel Ma.
sou VS.. Maurice West, was continued in the
Supreme Judicial Court at Saco today. The
testimony was all in yesterday, and today wa
occupied by the arguments.
Hampden Fairfield. Esq, for defense, claim
ed that the defendants are not liable for the
injuries received by the PLAINTIFF that the
plaintiff was voluntarily in the position that
he was when he received the injury; that the
oven was properly constructed, and even if it
was not, they we're simply tenants, having no
Knowledge of any defect, and that this suit
should have been brought against their land
lord, if maintainable against any one.
B. f. Hamilton, ESQ for plaintiff, claimed
that the defendants are liable for the injuries
received; that the oven was improperly con.
structed, and SO fell in upon the plaintiff
The case was given to the jury about D. m ;,
aud in short time they returned with YER
DICT for the plaintiff, awarding damages of be-
tween $500 and $500. Defendant filed excep-
tions and will carry the case to the law court.
Shaw BrOIhers' Affairs.
Boston, Jan. 22-Before Judge Brooks, at
East Cambridge this forenoon. the Shaw insol-
veucy case came up by continuance, and it was
again continued until Friday, the 30th. Judge
Brooks intimsted that he would confirm the
offer of composition made by the firm, which
is to pay 80 cents upon the dollar upon its in
debtedness, computed from Jan. 1st 1884.
A Gold Wave.
FARNNGToN, Jan. 22-rh mercury ranged
from l50 to 2Oo below zero in different locali-
ties here today, and the wind blew gale.
The BOARD of Agriculture.
AUGUSTA Jan. 22.-The Board of Agricul
ture was again in session this forenoon. Sec-
retary Gilbert of the board rsad paper on
the subject, "Does the dairy business of our
State, thus far developed, warrant encourage.
ment oy the board OF Its further expansion"
Mr.. Gilbert held that is did, and a general dis
cussion followed, IN which the secretary's rec
concentrations were endorsed.
AT the afternoon session it was voted that
the several agricultural societies receiving aid
from the State be directed to expend that por
tion of the State stipend under the control of
the board, in special premiums. as follows:
First-For best system of farm improve
ments and general farm management.
Second-For best kept farm accounts.
Third-For best experiment in feeding and
growing steers for one, two and three years.
Conditions were imposed.
Resolutions were adopted favoring enlarge
ment of the dairyiRg interests of the State.
The matter of advising an appropriation to be
expended in premiums By the State Fair Asso-
citation for dairy industries, was tabled after re-
consideration. Adjourned.
The Board finally adjourned this evening.
A resolution was passed, recommending an in
Gre ase of the salary of the secretary of the
board from $500 to $500. Also resolve was
adopted recommending all interested in agri-
cuture to give the Grange thorough investi-
CATION.
The State Treasurer's A ccounts.
The commission 10 examine the St4te Treas
urer's accounts finished their work and report.
ed today. They fud cash on hand at the close
of the year was $192 3l9.41. OF this sum,
Is was on deposit in SQUAD and rslia-
bic banks within the Safe, and in the Suffolk
National Bank of Boston. The revenue from
that source last year amounted to $2254
1854 Oo0 in defunct bonds were burned, The
sinking fund account, which is represented or
the booSs of the odice as amounting to 81,
SAC, 200, was found to be correct.
BOwdOiu College Literary Association.
| BRUNSWICK, Jan. 22.-There was an enter
taiDment at Memorial Hall, Bo gdoin College
tonight, by the Bowdoin College Literary AS
sociation, which was the Introductory to
course of lectures to be delivered under tn
auspices of the association The following
| was the programme:
|
Readings '.'....s,..,.,..,,.... Prof j. NJ Chapma
SOLO. Alexande
Readings. Prof j. NJ chapma
College Song.
| Piano Solo, &C. NJ Austi
Readings. Prof. j. NJ Chapma
College Song.
ANsoN.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Walker, of Anson
celebrated their golden wedding Jan. 1st. (
poem written for the occasion by Mrs Hilton
sister of the bride, was read. Gifts 10 tn
amount Of S75 were bestowed upon Mr.. an,
Mrs. Walker
Leslie Darling of Hudson, the young ma
who was accidentally shot on the 10 Ia inst
and bad his leg amputsted on the 18th, die
Tuesday from the effects of his injuries.
BATH.
There was small FIRE in Bath Wednesds
night, in Mrs McNie's room, over Dunton
store. One of the children had lamp whic
WAS filled with oil. which stopped over, catct
ing fire; the child became frightened al
SbFew the lamp into the hail. where it explod
ed filling the hall with flames. 1t was extiI
gLished With snow, without much damage.
BRUNSWICK.
The BrunsN'ick Grand Army Post are tall
ing Of presenting "Che Drummer Boy"
The movement for the placing OF memor
al window in the Congregational church |
Brunswick, IN homer of the late Prof. A.
Packard, is progressing successfully, and tbs
the sum needed is likely to be eoop obtained
SO says an exchange.
BELFAST.
Hon. S. L. Milliken has secured from ii
Post Office Department an order doubling tn
mail service bttseen Belfast and Swanvill,
also a promise that a new post Office shall
established at South Freedom, with ma