The Portland daily press., 1886-12-03
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
MAINE.
Bath and the Pacific Bank.
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Bath and the Pacific Bank.
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BATH, Dec. bath is largely interested
in the late decision of the Supreme Court at
Washington legalizing the assessment made
upon the stockholders of the Pacific Bank to
pay its depositors. Three banks In this city
are large depositors and some individuals
as WELL They have already received 80 per
cent. of their claims in the four dividends
the receiver has heretofore declared, one
quite recently. The prospect for future
dividends Is promising inasmuch as already
nearly 100000 have been paid to the receiver
by owners of stock since the decision of the
court of last appeal. Among these are some
of Baths citizens. They do not want this
matter laying over any longer, and are rather
glad to have it off their hands, and not dis
posed to join with other stockholders who
are in favor of asking re-hearing in the
case. The latter are chiefly Boston parties.
The former fail to see a probability of OBJ
tanning continuance of the litigation nor of
favorable outcome of it, if obtained.
There are holders of stock who are also
depositors, but are entitled only to de-
postors' dividends to apply to the payment
of the assessment on their bank shares.
This has hard showing and is especially
hard upon an estate here that has nearly
sufficient deposits to Offset the assessment OF
100000 now demanded. Bath has the honor,
II there be any in it, of having the name Of
one of its citizens used alone in the test case
before the courts in behalf of the stock
holders, rather against his inclinations,
however, and he was the first after the un
favorable decision to pay up, and it was
done promptly His name win go down in
judicial history in Supreme Court reports,
not much compensation perhaps for the
money lost.
Coroner's Verdict Against the Bos-
ton & Maine.
BIDDEFoRD, Dec. 2.-The coloner's jury
on the death of Daniel o. S. Hooper and
William r. Benjamin, who were killed at
the Main street crossing by the night Pull
man last week, tonight rendered a verdict,
after long and exciting session. After re-
viewing the circumstances of the accident
and calling attention to the high rate Ecf
speed at which the train was moving, the
verdict declares:
That the Boston & Maine railroad was
criminally negligent in the premises and
that they should provide better protection to
the safety of human life.
The verdict is signed by all but Edwin
Stone, who agrees with the verdict but does
not concur in ths reasons and eonclusians
which declare criminalsnegligence against
the railroad. Much interest centers in the
decision.
Franklin County Veterans.
FARAINGToN, Dec. 2-Committees from
all the Grand Army Posts in Franklin
county met at Pennington, Thursday, and
organized the Franklin Veteran Association.
Officers were elected as follows: Comman-
der-in-Chief, S. d. McKenney, Phillips;
Secretary, A. d. Russell, Weld Treasurer,
c. N. Adams. East Wilton. 1t was voted to
invite L. d. Kidder. Post No. 1S9 of Dixfeld,
to Join the Association, also any other Posts
in good standing, that may desire to join.
Also voted to hold the next reunion at Phil
lips. The time to be designated by J. C.Cush-
man Post
C. A. r. Meeting.
PENNINGTON, Dec. AT the annual
meeting of John f. Appleton Post. G. A. R.,
last night officers were elected as follows:
Commander-F. N. Harris.
Senior Vice Commandel-I. B. Russell.
Junior Vice Commander-Nelson Gould.
Surgeon-A. j. ODell.
Chaplain-Asa Jennings.
QuartermaSter-A. j. Gerry.
O. Dc. Ill. Wills.
o. Ga L. Wills.
The post was inspected by Assistant In
spector A. d. Russell of Weld, after which
an oyster supper wac partaken of. Follow
ing the supper Nelson Gould and Isaac B.
Russell were elected delegates to the State
encampment and A. j. Gerry and S. G. Bel
cher alternates. This post is in very
fourishing condition. Fifty-three comrades
were present last night.
Death Of Hon. Frederick a. Pike.
CALAIS, Dec. 2.-Hon. Frederick A. Pike
died this morning of disease of the heart.
He was born in Calais in 1917. He graduated
from Bowdoin College and was admitted to
the bar in 1S42 He was elected mayor of
Calais in 1852, and represented the city in
the State legislature six terms, and he was
chosen speaker in 1860. He was elected to
the House of Representatives from the old
Fifth District in the fall of 1860, and served
four terms. Mr.. Pike was largely interested
In the leading business enterprises here, and
acted as advisory counsel for great num-
ber of prominent manufacturers ON this
river He leaves widow and an adopted
| daughter
Franklin Agriculturalists.
| FARMINGToN, Dec. 2.-The annual meet
| ing of the Franklin County Agricultural
Society was held at Pennington Thursday
morning. The following officers were eec-
ted; President, John w. Lothrop, Chester
vile; Vice President, VIM. B. Gilman, Farm
ington; Secretary, E. A. Hail. Chesterville
Treasurer and Collector, Peter P. Tufts,
Pennington; Trustees. George Mclaughlin,
New Sharon; B. W. Brown. Wilton; S. NJ
Keep, Jay; NJ. G. Hobbs, Pennington; A
w. Farmer, Temple. The trustees were
made committee to take into consideration
the erection of grand stand.
Bar Harbor News.
ELLSWORTH, Dec. "A Bar Harbor man
purchased a tract of land last winter for the
sum Of $500 and has recently sold the same
lot for $4,000.
tits reported that President Cleveland has
leased the cottage of Mr.. Erastus Corning Of
New York, at Northeast Harbor, and will
occupy it a part of next season.
Maine Reform Clubs in Convention
LEWISTON, Nov. 2.-The convention o.
Maine Temperance Reform Clubs met a
Auburn this forenoon. Temporary organ
ization. Jordan Rand chairman; M. e
Myall, Secretary. Social meetings were helt
during the day.
Big Snow Storm In Bangor.
BANGOR, Dec. 2.-It commenced showing
here at noon to-day and continued all th'
afternoon and tonight the wind is blowing
a gale About one foot of snow has fallen.
Dartmouth College Notes.
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