The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-25
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MAINE.
MAINE.
Charged with Attempted Poisoning.

Charged with Attempted Poisoning.
Especial to the Press.l
SOUTH PARIS, Feb. 23-Much excitement
has been created in this section by the paris
green affair at Hebron. The trial was held
at the Paris court house before Chas. III.
Prince. ESQ.,, of Buckfeld. County Attorney
Hersey appeared for the State and j. M.
Libbey of Mechanic Falls for the prisoner,
Frank L. Everett. Miller Beace, in whose.
Hebron's most respected farmers. Mr.. Ev-
erett, the accused. is small, light com
plexioned fellow Of about "a years, but he
does not look like depraved person. Ever
EFT was bound over for the May term OF
which Were by hs father @ anS
brother Holbro0k, the witness. for the
State, was required to furnished $500 bonds
for his appearance as witness. BE failed
to procure them and was committed.
Mr.. Blaine Resigns.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 24-Gov. Burleigh has
inst received the following letter from Hon.
Jas. G. Blaine:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. ~, 1880.
HIS Erceutncv, Y. c. Burieigh, Govtrnor Of
Dear sir:-I hereby resign my position as
member of the delegation to represent Maine at
the centennial of the Inauguration OF Geo. Wash
ington as president Of the United States. re-
promptly as is consistent by the selection Of
man who will be certain TO discharge the duties
required Of him and be present in New York at
the appointed time.
JAMES G. BLAINE.
Governor Burleigh has appointed ex-Gov.
Connor, who has been acting chairman in
the absence of Mr.. Blaine, as chairman of
the Maine commissioners.
ThIrtv-fIve Below. M
CALAIS, Feb. 24.-Last night was the
coolest of the season. At FIVE this morning
the thermometer registered 800 below In the
city, at Miiltown, 35. Red Beach 30, Robin
ston, 26 Communication with Aroostonk
is interrupted. Reports last night state1
the thermometer was 20e below and failing
rapidly. The river was frozen from the
head OF navigation below Red Beach, Tugs
are engaged In breaking 1t out today and it
will probably be clear tomorrow. 1t has
moderated rapidly all day and at p. M. is
1b above. .s
Where Maine Soldiers viii Drill.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 23-The commissioners to
locate permanent State muster grounds, met
today and will report in favor of purchasing
the Milliken field where the muster was held
last year, mile West Of Augusta. Five
thousand dollars Is to be appropriated,
$500 for the land and $500 for improve
ments.
Fire at North Ansen,
SKowHEGAN, Feb. 24-Fire was discov-
cred this morning in Carrabassett Block at
North Anson. 1t was brick block owned
by Mrs. Joel Gray OF Solon and occupied by
]. G Fuller, dry and fancy goods; Ed. Col
lins. dry goods; j. j. Partins. law Office and
A. Hall. Fuller and Partins lost every
thing. Collins saved small amount In a
damaged condition. The building was in
snred for S25O0 and cost $4,000. Fuller's loss
ia $4,000. insured for about $4,000. The other
er losses, Insurance and the cause of the FIRE
are unknown.
The Faithful Discouraged.
SAco, Feb. 23.-At the Democratic caucus
only a choice of city committee was made
II waa decided to make no nomination o.
Democratic candidate Tor mayor. no waIo
nominations will be made, but the party
,.siI let the election go by default Ii has
haen * raars since a Democratic mayor wa
here, u..a,
THoMAsroN, Feb. 24.-This is the coldes'
yet. The mercury was DR. below tni'
morning.
Ex-Warden G. S. Bean Of the Maine Stat'
Prison. is en- route for San Jose, Cailforn
ia. :.
Freight rates over the Knox 4 Lineolr
| rellroad have called out a protest from clti'
zens Of this town and great complaint =, y
nude because OF unjust discrimination' in' ~
town will take action on the subject at III
Mnual meeting.
Western New York was visited by bllz
zard Saturday which piled up snow drift!
4 Ten and fifteen feet high and greatly im