The Portland daily press., 1888-03-16
ErankIln odd EeiIows.

Trade is to be organized in Watervile next
week and citizens are now taking steps in
this direction.
Franklin Odd Fellows.
FARMNGToN, March 15.-Frankln lodge
of Odd Fellows dedicated their new hall in
the Knowlton McLeary building at Farming
ton, last night, with impressive services, con-
Quoted by Grand Master Goss and other Off
GERS. All say the new hall is one of the
incest in the State. The hall was filled with
members of the order, their wives and lady
friends. After the dedicatory service a
sumptuous banquet was enjoyed by all in the
Savings bank hall. The affair was COM
plete success throughout.
Waterviie Republicans.
WATERvILLE, March ia Republican
caucus was held in the City Hall in
Waterville last evening, and the following
nominations we're made
Mayors. /. Abbott.
Alaermen-N G.. II. Pusifer, Nathaniel Mea-
der W. NJ: Dunn. Paul Marshall, Martin Blasdell
Counclmen-P. s. Heald, f. j. Goodridge, G..
S. Palmer, Edward Baldic, W. 7 HaineS Harace
Balentne, C. G. Carlton, Sam King, Jr., f. X.
Shaw, Horace Purington, NJ. L. Page.
City Clerk-Sldney Moore HeaID.
Members of the Board of Education-L. D. Car
yer. L. F. Warren, G. A. Crawford, Frank B.
Hubbard G. b. Howard Frank B. Phibrick, A.
Constables-F H. Reed, Paul w. Perry, A. q.
Crockett, r.: A. Call. E. L. Hall, George A. VIII
City Cummittee~W. NJ. Dunn, H. w. Stewart,
Frank Goodridge, B. +. Wright, W G. Philbrok
Nelson's Famous Trotiers-
WATERvILLE, March 15-Mr c. Ii. Nell
son of Walervlie sold for $1,000, today, the
brown filly Naika, foaled in 'S7 by Dictator
Chief, 2252 Narka's first dam was Knox
Girl by General Knox. Knox Girl was the
dam of Aubine 2.274, and Dora NJ. 2.4s.
This fily's ID dam is Gretchen the dam of
Nelson, 2.2l4, and Susie Owen 226. The flly
was purchased by Chas. w. Stnson of
Thomaston. Mr.. Nelson says that Narka in
his judgment, is as likely filly as he ever
bred The same gentleman also purchased
for $1,000, Air Line by Nelson, dam by c. NJ
Clay %, I'd dam by Curtis Hambletonian, Cd
dam by Grey Eagle.
Little BERTHE Acquitted.
FARMINGToN, March 15.-Charles f. Bal
ley, better known as Little BERTHE, was tried
here Tuesday for Arson, in burning the
buildings of Mr.. Henry s. Brown and
Messrs. E. r. and j. b. French at Chester
vile The trial awakened considerable in
terest Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
French and Jailor iJewell, were sworn and
testified as far as the court would allow them
in regard to the fires, Bertie's life at Ches-
terville and in Jail, and his mental condl-
tion and attainments. A statement during
the trial by Judge Libbey, that he would see
that all rights of the little waif were pro-
tected came the nearest to sbeng appauded
of anything that has happened in court This
term. Messrs Greenleaf and Beedy, coun-
sci for the little prisoner, put into the case
no testimony whatever. The case was sub
mitted to the jury without argument. and as
quickly as they could file out and back again.
Forenoon Butler declared BERTHE to be inno-
cent. "You are free," whispered Mr.. Green
leaf, and the enthusiasm of the audience
found vent in making up a purse,at once, for
the little boy. Jaior Jewell will keep him
for time in his family, and then Mr.. Green
leaf will secure a permanent home for him.
The Redmen.
RocKLAND, March 15.-Nahanada tribe,
NO q, improved Order Oh Redmen was In
stituted by Great Prophet, VIM. j. Dins-
more, of Boston, with seventy charter men,
bers. The following officers were installed /:
Sachem-S. A. Keyes
Senior Sagamore-L. s. Austin
Junior Sagamore-F. w, Smith
Chief of Records-R. ii. Burnham
Keeper of Wampum-H. z. Harden.
A. J. Mather was appointed first prophet.
Leading citizens of Rockland, compose the
membership and the tribe starts under the
most favorable auspices. A council of the
degree of Pocahontas, the female auxiliary
of the Order of Redmen will be instituted
tomorrow, composed of the wives, daughters
and sisters of tie members, with large
membership.
The Benton Tragedy.
WATERvILLE, March 15.-The little War
ren girl is still alive, but with very slight
hopes of recovery. The physicians nave re-
moved pieces of bone and lead from the
wound. 1t is reported that certain mer
whom Warren said were at his house Sun
day night, knew something of the affair
winch has not been reported.