The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-31
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Launched at Bath.

BATH, October 30.-At about four o'clock
this afternoon, the handsome three masted
schooner, Jennie c. May, was launched
from the yard of the New England Company
Bath, and taken to her builders wharf to
receive sails. The Jennie c. May is a solidly
built craft. measuring 177.S feet in length,
35.S breadth, and 1871 in depth, with meas
urement of S37.49 tons. She has been fitted
with all modern improvements, Hyde wreck
ing pumps, power windlass and capstan and
steam holster. Her cabin is largely and
handsomely finished in ash and cherry The
vessel is designed for general coasting, and
is owned by Connecticut parties. She will
be commanded by Capt Oscar st. John.
The Denison Paper Company.
LEWISTON. October 3o.-In the insolvency
court in Auburn today, the petition of the
heavy creditors of the insolvent Denison
Paper Manufacturing Company, Mechanic
Falls, was filed, that the claim OF Morey 81
Co., against the insolvent corporation for
$134.S13 be disalowed. The petitioners
claim that the firm was not entitled to prove
their debts and that there has been no inves-
tigation or hearing in their case. A hearing
is fixed for December 9TH.
The WatervilIe Explosion.
WATERvILLE, October 3O.-Last evening
the coroner's jury brought in verdict on
the gas house explosion of October "a. They
find that the valve in the pipe leading from
the maine pipe to the cooler was improperly
left open and when Mr.. Washburn drew off
the water from the cooler, the gas was forced
into the room and by some means unknown
it became ignited causing the explosion and
Mr. Washburn's death.
The Trial of Or. Cobb.
BIDDEFoRD, October 3O.-Only two wit
nesses were examined today in the trial of
Doctor Albion E. Cobb for criminal assault.
The trial will consume all day tomorrow.
The defence charges blackmaiI in the form
of aconspiracy by John Giaffam and wife
to obtain hush money from Doctor Cobb.
This afternoon the defence introduced SEN
timental letters from Mrs. Graffam to Doctor
Cobb after the date of the alleged assault.
Kicked by a Horse.
PENNINGTON, October 3O.-Edward r.
Moher of New Vineyard, prominent horse
man and farmer, while driving three year
old colt this morning, was kicked full in the
mouth by the animal, knocking out four
front teeth and producing compound COM
minuted fracture of the jaw. the bone being
broken in three different places.
BlackhaII Wanted Again.
WATERvILLE, October 30.-James A.
Blackhall, who was yesterday morning ac-
quilted of the charge of embezzlement from
Kingsley & Co., left on the afternoon train,
ostensibly for Boston. Six hours after his
departure, Kingsley & Co., who were not
aware that he had left the city, caused an
other warrant to be issued against him on a
similar charge.
No Foundation for the Statement.
AUGUSTA. October 3O.-The Kennebec
Journal has been investigating the charges
that the diphtheria epidemic at the Insane
hospital was caused by bad sewerage and
garbage that was not properly cared for. and
it finds that there was no foundation for the
statement.
CIark's Carriage Factory Burned.
AUGUSTA, October 30.-Clark's carriage
repository and mandatory on Water street
was burned tonight at about II o'clock. The
fire caught from forge. Loss $1,000; in
Sured for 50 500.