The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-12

WESLEY, July lU.-oalllucI NuoulhS was
arrested on last Tuesday for perjury in the
case of State against ]. Wilber Day. He
waived examination and is now under $1,000
bonds for appearance at the October term Of
court. Day is the man convicted of partl-
cipating in the outrages committed by the
famous ''Shacker Band' OF Wesley outlaws.
Paris Green in the Well.
BATH, July 10-Mrs. James Rookie of
Bath, about 80 years old, farmers wife, is
under arrest charged with putting Paris
green into a spring of water on the land OF
Mrs. James Hill, neighbor. There has
been trouble Of long standing regarding the
right of way over Mrs Rockies land. The
respondent was arraigned before Judge
NIillay at Bath this morning and pleaded not
guilty. In the testimony it appeared that
she had threatened to put Paris green in the
water. Water taken from the spring exhibit
ed Observation-Disclosures of the presence of
the poison.
The preliminary examination of Mrs.
Rookie was concluded tonight and resulted
in her being held for the grand jury at the
August term of the Supreme Judicial Court
She was required to furnish surties in 81 eco,
for her appearance. Chemical analysis of
the water shows large quantities of arsenic.
The chemist testified that the poison was
Paris green. Mrs. Rookie is pronounced un-
sound in mind, and her appearance on the
stand to-day indicated that she is very
nervous person and easily excited. The evi-
dence in the case is strong against the prI-
soner. Witnesses testified that she has re-
peatedly threatened to poison the Hill
family and several times has said she would
shoot all the Hills.
Fire in Saco.
SAco, July IL. The property of the late
Charles Hill on Main street, was destroyed
by fire last night with 90 tons of hay and the
contents of the barn except the horses and
carriages Loss about $500; insured for
$24oo. The cause of the fire was incendiary.
Boy Drowned.
LEWISTON, July 11.-Daniei Higgins, -
years old, while bathing in the river Satur-
day evening got beyond his depth and was
drowned.
Accident to a Portland Schooner.
VINEYARD HAVEN, July q. Schooner
Albert II. Waite, Nickerson, from Baltimore,
of and for Portland with a cargo of coal, ran
ashore at West Chop during the thick fog
about o'clock Sunday morning The vessel
was fioated Sunday afternoon and taken to
Vineyard Haven.
The Salvation Army Meeting,
OLD ORCHARD, July 1.-THE Salvation
Army meetings to-day were conducted by
Capt. Whatmore and were very largely at
tended. Thirty-six converts came forward
at the close of the morning meeting.
Death of Prominent Mill owner.
FARMINGToN, July 11.-Elijah Hoeman
about 50 years of age, prominent mil
owner and citizen of Dixfeld, died here this
morning of consumption, He was grand
son of Jonathan Hoeman of the Revolution
ary army.
Death of a Master Mason.
BANGOR, July 11.-Rosalvo P. Young,
| well known master Mason of this city, dice
suddenly to-day of heart disease, aged a
| years.
The School Fund TAX
AUGUSTA, July 11.-State Treasurer Bur
leigh has just completed the apportlonmen
! of the scheol fund and mill tax for 1886.
| is payable on or after January ], 1887, D.
] reason of the increased receipts OF money 10
| the benefit of schools the amount Tor 1901
large than the sum apportioned IN looo' U!
| S9.9o9.17 The total amount to be dlstrlDute'
is 1852, 1880, divided among the oi'ie'
towns and plantations as fouoWS'