The Portland daily press., 1888-11-29


chickens.
The cantata ESTHER" is being rehearsed
under the direction of E. A. Libby and Prof
r. B. Hall, with the intention of presenting
it In two or three weeks
interest Not Large Enough.
Especial TO the Pressl
AUGUSTA. Nov. 2S.-By a resolve which
passed the last legislature, the State agreed
to receive the Coburn bequest of 100000 to
the State College, giving the college A per
cent interest on it. The trustees of the in
stitution did not regard this interest rate as
sufficiently large, and SO, at their request,
the executors of the will retained the money
paying per cent. They will ask the legis-
lature at the coming session, to give per
cent. at which figure they are anxious the
State should accept the bequest
MuIverhiII Remanded to jail.
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Nov. 2S.-John Mulverhill, who
killed G. A. Luce Sunday forenoon, was ar
raigned today for murder in the first degree.
He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to
Jail.
No Ballots Cast.
Especial to the Press.1
AUGUSTA, Nov. 2S.-A despatch has been
received by the returning board of the presi-
MENTAL vote, from Hon. S. w. Matthews,
who was sent as messenger to Aroostook
county to look after the returns where towns
had been delinquent in sending them In, an
nouncing that none of these towns, except
ing Fort Kent, had held any election. He
will return tomorrow with the vote of Fort
Kent. The tabulation of the entire vote of
the State has been completed, excepting tina.
OF the towns not heard from.
An Augusta Schooner Missing.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 2S.-Counsel for the own
ers of the three masted schooner Lizzie J
Call, which was libelled by the Kennebec
Steam Towage Company. in a suit wherein
they claim salvage in having rescued the
schooner from a perilous position at the
mouth OF the river, are preparing their de-
fence, which is based upon the ground that
the claim is excessive. The owners of the
schooner filed bond and the vessel sailed
just prior to the recent storm. There is
much uneasiness felt regarding her safety.
Their fears were increased today by the re-
port that large three-master, name un-
known, was seen off the coast in disabled
con dition. Sturgis, Lombard & Co., of this
city are part owners in the vessel.
The Braintree Murderer.
CHERRYFIELD, Nov. 2S.-A man, suspect
ed of being Thompson, the Braintree muir
derer, has been in this vicinity several days,
and the local officers have been in communi-
cation with the Massachusetts State police
in regard to him. Today, in accordance
with telegram from Chief Ware, it was de-
cided to arrest him. but the officers failed to
find him, and gave up the search at dark. An
officer win arrive from Massachusetts tomor-
row, when the search will be renewed.
Republican State Committee.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 2S.-At full meeting Of
the Republican State Committee, Joseph H.
Manley was unanimously elected chairman,
and Willis ii. Wing secretary. The commit
tee voted to keep its headquarters open con-
tinuously and to keep the organization in
tact, although no election win occur until
September Of 1890.
The Thorndike Hotel.
RocKLAND, Nov. 28.-H. C. Chapman sold
his interest in the Thorndike Hotel property
today, to Berry Bros, his former partners.
Mr. Chapman takes charge of the Bangor
Exchange. Jan. 1st. B. R. Andres will con-
tinue in charge of the Thorndike.
Charles Eragdon's Bad Fall.
BIDDEFoRD, Nov. 2S.-Charles S. Bragdon
carpenter. fell 25 feet from the roof of ].
N. Anthoine's house today and struck an
iron picket fence. A compound fracture of
the hip and other injuries resulted. The
chances are against recovery.
.Dreamt of Murder.
CAMDEN, Nov. 2S.-Police off GERS Went
worth and Aldus were called at about
O'Clock this morning to Main street, Crock
ett's dining rooms. where a man partly
dressed had jumped through window of
the basement, where he was sleeping, crying
out at the top of his voice, Murder"
"Murder!" His hands were covered with
blood and broken glass. He said that two
men, one New York lawyer, were trying to
kill him, and gave his name as James or
John Quinn, of Cohoes, New York, He said
he had been divorced from his wife three
years and was under bonds to pay her So a
week. A New York lawyer was hunting
him down, but had not found him. The man
is about 35 years of age, small, dark, and
well dressed. He had been at work at Sal
mon Falls. After an examination this fore
noon the officers let him go, supposing that
ne had bad case of nightmare. He told a
credible story of his family troubles. The
only other occupants of the house were Mr..
Crockett and his wife and child, who were
all asleep when the man took his hasty leave
Ashore on mahoney leland.
RoCKLAND, Nov. 28 Schooner Fair Wind
of and from Ellsworth for Rockland, went
ashore Monday night on Mahoney Island,
near Deer Island, her chains parting. She
will probably come off
Bangor Mans Suicide.
BANGOR, Nov 28.-Zebulon S. Patten, an
old and respected citizen, aged 70, committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
heart after retiring tonight. III health and
dependency are supposed to be the cause.