The Portland daily press., 1885-02-12
The shaws' Estate.
(To the Associated Prsss.)

k1O tAe AssOcide0V IfSss.)
BOSTON, Feb 11,-A further hearing on the
Shaw insolvency matter was had befors Judge
Brooks in the insolvency court at East Cam
bridge to-day. The judge has not as yet ren
dered formal decision as to the cornprenise
OF 80 cents on the dollar, but it is understood
that he will soon do SO, some technical points
only preventing its being rendered Claims
amounting to nearly 100000 have now been
proved.
Am Unusual Occurrence.
BANGOR, Feb. H. A heavy thunder storm
was reported at Greenville between the hours
of two and three o'clock yesterday afternoon,
The EridgtOn Affray.
BRIDaToN, Feb. 11.-Arguments in the case
of State vs. Simpson and State vs.. Merrew
were delivered Monday. G. A. Chaplain,
Esq, leading for Morrow. Judge Walker fol-
lowed in behalf of Simpson and Geo. H. Wes-
colt, Esq, closed. The Court passed no
sentence but ordered both parties to give bail
in $500, each with sureties for appearance at
Portland at the May term of the Superior
court. John Simpson found bail and was dis
charged from arrest. Morrow failed to get
bail and has been taken to Portland Jail.
Death from Cancer.
ELLSWORTH, Feb. 11.-Mrs. James Bartlett,
sister OF Mary Agnes Tinker, the novelist,
died Tuesday at her home in Ellsworth Falls
from cancer.
Corporate Existence Extended.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE acting comp
tsoller of the currency today extended the cor
porate existence of the National Village Bank
oe TQoxudninhono nd NJ
tioDal Bank of Newcastle, Me-, to February
10, 1905.
Judge Walton has directed that Lizzie
Buckley, who has been in the county jail since
summer, be kept in Jail until the April tern,
of court or until otherwise disposed of. She
has pleaded guilty to an offence that would
commit her to State prison, her sentence hav-
ing been held in obeyance biding her good be.
havior. The court considers the latter clause
of the agreement to have bsen broken. The
warden at Thomaston, however, asks that she
be kept at Auburn because Of the inadequate
Accommodations for women at Thomaston.
BATH.
(From Our Regular Correspondent
The Schubert Musical Club met at the resi-
dence of Hon. VIM. Rogers Monday evening
about fifty members and invited guests being
pf6BBDG 10 GulCy IE0 LlusiCGt bISSb Cn0ESu Ul
our best local talent both Instrumental ant
| vocal. This club has for its object the
| development OF musical ability in its members
| and is meeting well-deserved SUCCESS under tn,
able management of Mrs. Mary f. Duncan.
Mr.. George Hawley is doing his share to
ward reviving work in the yards by com
mencing work on an 800 ton schooner.
The Bath gymnasium met and adopted
| constitution Tuesday evening, President Pres
tou in the chair. Smoking w&s among th'
things prohibited and suitable closets fc
clothing among the things voted sor.
Bath, since the first ship ever built in tn
| United States was built there ia 1907, ha
built and largely owned tifty-one million do
lars worth OF ships.
BANGOR.
Mr.. Ans5l Lehman Of BANGOR, who for man
years was engaged IL the commission business
and also largely engaged in the fur trade, die
suddenly on Tuesday at Grand Falls, n.
MIR. L9npan formerly lived in Waldo count
and was at one tins deputy collector Of cr
toms at Belfast. His age was about 81 years.
BRADFORD.
Mr.. Ebenezer CLARK Of Bradford died at h
residence on Monday, Feb. I'd. Mr. Clark vi
born in Lebanon in the pear 1910, and was
years OF age at the time of bis death. AT tt
age of % years he was married TO Miss Abiga
Wentworth OF Rome, who died Oct 13. 1884.
BRIDGToN.
North Bridaton Academy had a total of 81
students in 1884, OF which less than 90 we
residents of the town. Sixteen towns, besid
several distant States, are represented In tn
school.
The officers Of Berry Camp, Sons Of We
Grams, for the present gear are: Fl. a. E.
wards, captain; Fred Quincy, first lieutenan
Will Simpson, second lieutenant; Alvin Bu
ters, Chaplain; Henry Burnen, orderly ssrgean
, Oscar Ham, quarteTmaster sergeant; Samu
Jordan, sergeant Of guard; Henry Lane, col
sergeant; Frank March, c. c.. Reuben Gar
mon, P. G..
,CHERRYFlELD.
The following are the officers of Hira
Burnham Post, No so, G. A. r.. for '85: Con
mander. Il. E. Campbell; S. V. Commando
M. N. Feeney; j. V. Commander, G. ii. NJ
Devett; Chaplain, Alex Case; Surgeon, Rob
Dixon; 0. D., r. L. Wiley; Adjutant, w.