The Portland daily press., 1885-01-19
MAINE.



Gently Commodore Of the American and Rcd
Star steamship companies, now retired from
business and residing onhis farm in Phipsburg,
bad narrow escape from drowning while on
his return from Bath this afternoon. Capt.
Morse and his son Fred were In siugle sleigh
drawn BY . nervous horse and attempted to
make short cut across the ice 9f Winnegauce
Creek, when the horse broke through and in
Its s'rugRles dragged the sleigh and its occu-
pants into the water. 1t was with the great
est difficulty the captain and his son saved
their own lives, and then they rescued the ter
rihed horse.
HURDRR In THR SECOND DEGREE.
The Verdict In the Walker marder Trial.
TO the Associated Prsss)
SxowHEoAN, Jan. T.-In the trial Of Walk.
or, the alleged Emdsn murderer today, the
jury, after three hours in their room, 70
tarned verdict OF murder In the second de-
gree. This case was begun Monday, Jan. 10Th
with County Attorney Bradbury and State At
torney Baker for the Government, s. j. Wal
ton and J. j. Parlin for defence. Walton In
bis plea touching on all points OF the case,
claimed that the State had failed to prove
that Walker was guilty, and farther that the
defence expected of the jury verdict such a.
would justify Walker and at the same time
prove that the serenaders had no business on
his premises. Mr.. Baker appealed to the fury
In behalf OF friends and homes, aud claimed
that the evidence would justify the Jury In
rendering verdict Of wilful murder, and that
the State would expect such verdict.
The counsel for defence on hearing the YER
dict of the jury, filed exceptions and tho pris-
oner was remanded back to Norridgewock Jail
to await the Law term court 10 May.
Hon. Harrison Tweed Drops Bead.
TAUNTON, Mass, Jan. 18.-Hon. Harrison
Tweed dropped dead in his pow at Winthrop
Street Baptist Church this morning during the
singing Of the first hymn. Deceased was born
10 Wakefield, Mass, Feb. 17th. 1866. and after
having finished his education he settled in
Calais, Maine, where he lived fourteen years,
first as teacher in the academy and after
wards as cashier of State bank. He cAms
to Tsunton in 1S47 and vent into the Office of
the Taunton Locomotive works with which hs
was connected for thirty years, sixteen years
OF which rs agent and treasurer At the time
Of his death he was president and director of
the Mount Hope Iron Co.; q director Of tho
TauDton National Bank; OF the A. Field &
Son Tack Co.; Taunton Brick Co. and Taun-
ton Locomotive Manufacturing Company. He
had been . member Of the Winthrop Street
Baptist church for 81 years and superintendent
Of the Sabbath school for 20 years at that time.
Hs was State senator in 1868 and 1889, prssi.
Dental slector in 1873 and member Of the Gov.
srnor's Council In 1S76-'77 and '7S. He mar.
risd his frst wife Charlotte, daughter Of Capt,
Noah Smith Of Wakefield in 1881, who died In
lS4o, and two years later he married Anna
Pond Of Ellsworth, Me-, who eurvives HIM.
he leaves two daughters and ono son. Charles
Hon. William M. Evarts.
Death Of an Old Hssel Proprietor.
BAEGcR, Jan. 18.-WilIiam d. Mclaughlin,
formerly for many years proprietor Of the
franklin House is this city, died this forenoon
suddenly, aged seventy eight years.
BELFAST.
Alorzo Bradford, An employe OF the M. @.
x. R., slipped from au engine as IL WAS coming
into the station ~ Belfast Friday night, and
was struck by the baggage Car. He was quite
severely, but not dangerously bruised.
Mrs. Sophis IA. Bradbury. the oldest inhabl-
tant but one, died Friday. aged 90. She was
the widow Of W. 81. Bradbury, long cashier Of
Belfast Bank.
nooTHBAY.
A careless use OF gun powder came near
causing n serious accident few days age. Mrs.
Joshua r. Trevitt swept up some fragments Of
paper In an eutbuilding and put them In the
stnvA. nI0aiOn OO0urrad aandiup atnvA nnv
sfs, dust pan, fre and cinders over he room,
setting fire to Mrs. Trevett's clothing, burning
her arms and face, also her eye brsws and lssh.
% and front Of her hair.
HRIDoroN.
Charles o. Stickney, the local editor Of the
News, 10 the recipient of gift OF historic in
terest and value. It is no less than the verta-
bic reporters notebook or pockst folio which
was owned aud used by that prince Of humor-
lists, Artemas Ward whom he was printer and
reporter. 1t was presented BY Horace Max
field. Esq, Of Waterford, who was administrs-
Tor of the estate of Charles r. Brown.
GARDINER.
Mrs. VIM. H. Curtis of Gardinar has been
dangerously i'll, the effects of . cat bite. She
10 now better and the doctor thinks the crisis
has passed.
A proposition has been madeI for consoli'
dated fair OF Somerset and Kennebec ct Fair
field. beginning Sept I'd and lasting three
days. There is an excellent track and sufa-
cient purses will be offered to insure some
good races. The skating rink will bs used for
an exhibition hall.
wINsLow.
At the special town meeting held in Win
slo@, Saturday, Jan. 10th, the town voted to
authorize the selectmen to hire Sc, 900 for one
year, st a. low rate of interest il can bs pro-
cured, for the purpose of dsfrsying the ex
psnss Of rebuilding Winslow's part OF Ticonic
bridge.
N GENERAL.
The Presque Isle Herald says Hon. J. B.
Trsfton Of Fort Fairfield, Hon. 8. W. Mat.
thews of Caribou, and W. nj. Robinson Of
Houlton, are named as candidates for the
judgeship Of the new Superior Court in Aroos.