The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-11
MAINE.
sagadahec y. j. Court.
(Special to the Prassl

BATH, April 10.-About $50 last evening the
first traverse jnry returned and rendered YER
dict fer the defendant in the Roche vs. Nc.
Intyre assnmpsit case. This morning the
second traverse jury went down to the Church
block and viewed the premises in dispute,
Sheriff Millay and the counsel for both sides
accompanying them. They then returned 20
the coGit house, aud City Clerk Seth o.
Rogers continued his testimony, putting in evil
dence tho plans of the streets of Bath as sur
vsyed and relocated by the commissioners ap-
pointed b. the city government May 5, 1856.
Evidence Is still being taken.
Obituary.
ELLSWORTH, April 10-Ambrose s. Camp
bell, one OF Ellsworth's most prominent and
respected citizsns, died this afternoon after
short illness, aged &C years.
British Subjects Move Out of the DYaugbt
CALAIS, April 10.-The exodus from the low
or provinces to the United States is assuming
alarming proportions. The late war news ap-
parsntly excited those liable to military duty,
and fears OF draft cause large numbers to flock
across the border daily. There is an attempt
at 81. Stephens to organize company Of vol
unteers fer service in the Northwest. The re-
sponse is not satisfactory.
State Eair Premiums.
LEWISTON, April 10.-The sfficers OF the
State Agriculture! Society closed their session
today. Tie revised premium list amounts to
over $4,000.
a silver cup valued at $3.50 will be offered
for stsllions in service this season. Purses
will also be offered for two years old colts.
They say everything indicates the best fair
ever held in Maine.
ADDISON.
Richard Coffin, aged 90 years, died in Addi-
son on Sunday last. In years past he bas been
prominent ia town affairs, and wss at one time
deputy collector Of internal revenue il the 9TH
collection district of Maine.
APPLETON.
A singular accident happened to horse
owned by Jndson Davis. Dr.. Davis was lead
ing him across the barn floor, when one of his
hoofs dropped eff. No cause can DO assigned
for the accident.
A new post office has boen established at So.
Buxton, three miles east of Buxton, aud Loren
j. Mililkea appointed postmaster.
BATH.
The Salvation Army is coming to Bath.
Captains ADnis Shirley and Fappy JACK were
year OF Mr. Nathaniel Rice, and will be here
Monday next "a strong.
A great musical treat Was afforded the music
loving public of Bath III tho De -Seye concert
Thursday evening.a the Alameda.
BELFAST.
Geo. o. Bailey has served notice on the city
of Belfast that he claims $4,000 for injuries to
his horse and sleigh caused by alleged defect
in the highway.
HALLowELL.
Tho classical" the paper published by the
students of the Academy, has jnst issued its
April number.
KENT HILL.
The following of the Seminary have been
appointed to take part in the priZs contest of
defamation which occurs Tuesday evening OF
commencement week:
Gentlemen-G. W. Earle, J. H. Wight, S
L. Fogg, e. s. Merrill, r. H. Bodge, o. A.
Sprague. I. NJ. Luce, E, E, Small and E S.
Furnel.
Ladiee-Myra Ford, Alice Faller, Lulu
Adams, Flossie Lsdbettsr Annie Raitt,
Myrtle Robbins. Epina Mores and Maud Black
man.
Nearly all are good elocutioniets, and close
contest is predicted.
MADIsoN.
The Congregational church had an accession
of three new members Easter Sunday.
The subscription paper fer the new mill has
rising $4,000 subscribed.
number of new buildings are to be erected
at Madison this spring. and work has already
commenced on the foundations.
NEWPORT.
Mr.. Thomas Barnes, millman, while cutting
away ice from gate to the upper dam recent
ly, lost his balance and fell into tho water
above the gate, and was quickly drawn under
with a quantity of ice which ha bad just
broken off. Fortunately The gate was raised
high enough 10 admit of his going through. 1t
n MT fa1p of a oaa moo md ho ruoc
considerably bruised about the body and
head. He made tho shore several rods below
the dam.
POLAND.
1t has been discovered that the recently
elected chairman Of the board Of selectmen in
Poland was ineligible by reason Of his being
collector the year before and not having had
a final settlement with the town. a new
town meeting has been called to elect another
member.
oRoNo
Mrs. L. H Smith of stiliwater died very
suddenly Sunday morning. She arose in the
morning and dressed herself, feeling then as
we'll as usual. a short time after she
felt i'll and dropped on sofa and died almost
instantly. Her husband and two children sur
Vive her.
sKowHEGAN.
James a. Holt maehnist employed az the
Coburn Wooen Mills, was at work at ths en-
cry wheel grinding Thursday, when the wheel
burst into three pieces, one OF which struck
Mr.. Holt on the forehead, eating cash about
two and half inches long, penetrating to the
bone.
Something over ST. 800 worth of property
has been destroyed by FIRE in Skowhegsn dur
ing the past FIVE years.
sAco.
Julia a, wife OF John Edgcomb of Saco,
died very suddenly at her home on the Ferry
road Thursday afternoon at 80 o'clock. She
had been feeling unwellfor number of weeks,
but Yesterday seemed as we'll as usual. AT the
above hour, while sitting in her chair, she fell
| over and at once expired. The probable cause
of her death was heart and lung trouble. Her
| age was GA years and months.
wATERvILLE.
Waterville people are becoming somewhat
| agitated over the management of the town
| liquor agency. The two papers are discussing
| the matter with considerable Freedom. The
| agency did over $4,000 worth of business DUR
| ing the last year aud the thoughtful citizens Of
| the town look upon it as a suspicious circum-
| stance. They think there has hardly been
sickness enough to warrant such a large sale.
| WINDSOR.
| The house, ell and woodshed belonging to
| Mrs. McClintock,I ,Iwere totally destroyed by fire
| Monday, A pril 6th, at about noon. When the
| FIRE was first discovered it was breaking
| through the roof near the chimney. Mrs Nc,
Clintock had her household goods packed all
| ready to move to Boston. Tie most Of the
| goods were saved by the help of neighbors. 1t
is said the buildings were very heavily insur.
| ed.
IN GENERAL
The Canton Telephone says: Parties are talk.
| ing of organizing stock company for the pur-
pose OF building and operating a steamer or
| Lake Anasasunticook. With cur efficient
railroad under its present popular manage
ment, hotel second to none outside OF the
cities, the morning drives along the Andres
coggin grand mountain scenery, and the
waters OF the crystal lake almost tapping tht
door-steps, the missing link to continua
round of pleasure will be supplied by the lit
tie steamer plying on our beautiful lake, will
its wooded shores.
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