The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND. RE.
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
MAINE.


| WATERvMLE, JAM 8.--A United States mail bag,
containing large mail from the Waterville office,
going east and west, was stolen from the platform
Of the Maine Central depot about $50 O'Clock last
night. The carrier from the local Office to the de-
pot left the bag unguarded on the platform. There
were many letters containing checks Boston
banks and post office orders in the mall
| I'VE have received word that the mail bag was
found back of the college building completely rfed
of lis contents Part of the letters were put back,
and few money orders and check were found
| near by.-EDl
A Hard Case
GARDINER, Jan. 8.-Burglars entered the house
of John Judkins, on Harrison avenue, Tuesday
night, and took $3.50 from a bureau drawer, where
the owner lad placed it, having drawn the same
from the Augusta Savings Bank too late to deposit
that night. Mr.. Judkins is well along in years, and
it is very serious loss for him. No trace of the
| thieves can be found.
Washington q. j. Court.
MACHIAs, Jan. 8.--1he court convened at Machi-
as Tuesday, Judge Emery presiding. The whole
number of cases the continued docket is 273;
new entries, 70 this term; number marked for
trial, l6. The grand jury were discharged today.
Very little criminal business was before them they
finding but three bills for minor Offences Court viii
probably hold till next Tuesday
AUGUSTA, Jan. S.-The Executive Council quail
fed oramandal Smith Secretary of State, and
then adjourned to meet Tuesday.
Personal.
Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain's commission as Ma
Jor General of the Maine militia, expires the first
OF next week. He was commissioned Jan. 10,
1879 It does not appear what action will be taken
IN regard to the matter by the Legislature. Gen.
Chamberlain is in Florida at the present time.
The SIilifia.
Among the appropriations to be made by the
Legislature will be one of $40 600 to be expended
for uniforms for the militia. They are uniformed
every five years.
The State Grange.
The executive committee of the State Grange,
Worthy Master Robie and Secretary D. M Hall,
members ex-oficio; Nelson Horr of Lewiston, Il. b.
Hunter of Strong G. A. Hall of North WATERFORD.
j. W. Lang of Bowdoinham, was in session today,
The place of holding the next meeting of the State
Grange, printing and lecture work were discussed.
The committee will be in session tomorrow. Master
Robie installed the officers of Capital Grange
tonight.
BRmgor's Ice Crop.
BANGOR, Jan. S.-The Penobscot river ice men
will harvest a large crop of fine ice. Further ex
periments have shown the fields to have been en-.
tirely uninjured. The ice in the river is yery clear
and solid
Grand Trunk Station H ouse Rurned
LINDSAY, Ont, Jan. 8.-The Grand Trunk rail
road passenger station and baggage and express
rooms here were burned today.
suit Decided Against a Portland Shin
Owner.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. S.-The suit of Russell
Lewis, owner of the bark Ella, of Portland. Me-.
VS.. the owners of steamer Wisconsin to recover
$4,000 for damages sustained by the bark in col
lision with the steamer in 1882, was dismissed by
Judge Benedict this morning the court holding
thst the collision was the fanlt of the bark
BAR HARBoR
The American says: On Christmas night. which
was an extremely cold one at Bar Harbor, several
young men from IL 10 16 years of age obtained
liquor and became intoxicated One of the number
was found near the village library building about
o'clock the next morning insensible, and his feet
badly Frozen which will probably cause the loss Of
some, il not all, of the toes.
ScAsTINE.
Whole number of prisoners committed to the
county Jail in 1884 was SO. The Jail ia now free
from prisoners for the first time in wear
Sheriff d. L. Fields qualified. fled his bond and
entered on the duties OF his office Thursday JAM l.
flske OF Ellsworth, James W. Patterson of Bucks
port, VIM Fennelly, of Bar Harbor, Peter H. Mills |
OF Deer Isle Edward F. Davies of Castine Lewis T.
65ooper Of Brooklin, Robert K. Joy of Gouldsboro
Inc appointment for Amherst and vicinity has not |
yet been filed
HoULToN.
The Herald is informed that Sheriff Burns has |
appointed for deputies H. L. Barto of Presque Ise
NJ s. Huson of Easton, G. ". Collins of Bridge.
water, Andrew Perkins and A. G. Putnam OF Houl-
ton and 5. N. Hammond of Van Buren,.
MARIAvILLE.
The Ellsworth American says that the diphtheria
which has prevailed to alarming extent in Maria
vile. Is spreading somewhat into Otis and North
Mariayile. Physicians pronounce the disease to be
OF the most malignant and fatal type and say that
unless there should be heavy fall of snow that it
Will be likely to spread slill farther
RocKLAND.
The Roekland Christmas Club entertained about
zoo chlidren at its dinner this year. The arrange
ments for the dinner managed ably by Mrs. |
Mary Veaze. After the dinner there was Christ |
mas tree. ana all the children remembered.
There were 1858, ,C6l casks of lime burned in |
Rockland in 1884, exceeding the produc of the |
previous year 4.453 casks.
sEARsPoRT.
In saving load of wood for Capt. John P Col |
cord, purchased of j. w. Savary & Son. Stephen |
Blake found imbedded in beech the tines of hay
es entirely covering it except the point of one Of
the tines which bent by the growth of the tree
and protruded through the wood, having very much
the appearance of twig. |
sEARsMoNT.
Henry Buffers barn was burned on Saturday last |
together with all its contents except his cattle
which he got out. Quite number of hens were
burned. The fire was caused by the explosion of |
lantern. Mr. Butler has been laid up most of the |
winter with lame hand.
sAco.
Mr.. Luke Thomas, an old and respected citizen |
of Saco died very suddenly Wednesday evening,
about half past 10 o'clock He was around as usual
during the dav, and apparently in good health. |
Whlle sitting In his chair in the evening, he sud-
denly fell over and expired.