The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-13
MAINE.
Stain and cromwell Again.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 12-It Is reported with a
good degree of authority today that Judge
Peters will deny the motion of Lewis A.
Barker for new trial in the Stain and
Cromwell case. Mr. Barker, as is well
known, at this session of the legislature Sc
cured the enactment of law providing that
in cases of persons convicted of murder an
appeal can be taken to the law court, these
justices to give new trial the same as when
capital punishment was the law. Unde-
this Mr.. Barker will again proceed to move
for new trial before the full bench and his
evidence will be introduced in July next. In
addition to the old mass of evidence he has
obtained much that is new and valuable.
Thus this case, already one of the most IA
nous on record, bids fair to retain the atten-
tion Of the public for many months to come
The Strike at Bath.
BATH, Feb. 12.-The situation at the Bath
ship yards remains practically unchanged
Several of the finest mechanics have re-
moved their chests of tools from the shops of
the New England Company and are prepar-
ing to seek work elsewhere. To secure
those men who remain at work from inter-
ruption the New England Company have
posted notices over the entrances to their
yard forbidding the presence of all save
those on special business with the firm
MI. Will Ills ultu, Has Dctu It-
moved from several boarding houses, and Is
now at the Temperance House; but he is de-
termiDed to finish his work II he and his
men are Obliged to keep house for them
selves.
Meanwhile work In the Sewall and New
England yards is practically suspended ex
cepting on the Kennebec steamer which is
so far advanced that the joiners and carpen-
ters remaining are able TO complete her.
Horse Show at Livermore.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, Feb. 12.-Mesls
Bishop and Morgan, the well known horse
buyers, accompanied By New York parties,
arrived in town today. Many fne steppers
were shown and several purchases will
Oe made. During the racing a young lazy
by the name of Miles was thrown from her
sleigh and quite badly injured. Her horse
ran home a distance OF three miles,
Maine Fruit Growers.
DAMARIscoTrA, Feb. 12.-The annual
meeting of tile Maine State Pathological So
ciety and State Board of Agriculture con-
vened this forenoon at Lincoln Hall for a
three days session. The attendance was
fair for the opening day and many distin-
gushed fruit growers of Maine were pres
ent. AT the business meeting of the POm0-
logical Society the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year
President-C. y. Pope, Manchester.
Seeretary-D. 4. Knowlt0n, Harrington.
TTeasurer-A. 5. Kicker, IutDeT.
Executive Comnn tee-H. w. Brown, Newburg;
/. II. Blossom, Turner; j. w. True, New Giouces-
ter.
The board of trustees consists of one mem
Der from each county, The reports OF the
secretary and treasurer showed the society
10 be III hourshing condition.
IN the afternoon the public meeting was
called to order by Hon. E. w. Stetson, mem
Der OF the board OF Agriculture of Lincoln
county, The address of welcome was de-
nyered by Rev. }. I'll Parshley of Damaris-
cS15a So van ana the reply By Secretary Gilbert
r. Atherton Of Hallowell, spoke on sIm-
provement in Highways"
The evening paper was by Miss Pope of
Manchester, on Lawn Decorations"
Granite interests Combined.
RocKLAND, Feb. ia new corporation
has been organized under the laws of New
York combining the granite interests of the
firm OF Booth Brothers and the Hurricane
Granite Company with capital stock of
$250,0O0. The company will operate quar-
ry at Milestone Point, Conn. and the follow
ing quarrieS In Maine: Long Cove. st.
George, Atlantic Quarry, Seal Harbor' the
Hurricane Island quarry, and two at Vinal-
haven The officers are as follows:
President William Booth, New London.
Secretary-John Danielson, New York.
The company's headquarters will be New
York city and the quarries in this State will
be under the management of the Hurricane
Granite Companys office in this city
Fell From Hay Now.
BRUNSWICK, Feb. 12.-Daniel T. Purlng-
ton, aged II years, fell from hay NOW this
morning, striking on his head. He died
seon He had been t. ollector p years.