The Portland daily press., 1889-03-06
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MAINE.
mrs. Walkers Petition Allowed.
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BATH, March 5.-The case of Mrs. Wildes
p. Walker of Topsham, which has excited
great interest in this county, was heard yes
terday by Judge Hall at the Probate Court.
Messrs. N. IL H. b. Cleaves appeared in be-
half of the petitioner, Mrs. Walker de-
clned to accept the provision made for her
in the will of her late husband, Col, Wildes
p. Walker, and pettioned the Judge of Pro-
bate for an allowance from the personal esr
tate. The amount given her by the will was
about $1,000. The homestead in Topsham
was given to the Episcopal Diocese of Mai ne
for a home for aged women, but the coDdi-
has not accepted this be9uest.
Among the witnesses called in behalf of
the petitioner were General:Thomas W.Hyde
of Bath, executor of the will of Col. Walker;
DIR. Alfred Mitchell of Brunswick; f. G.
Waterhouse, o. b. Merrill of Topsham, and
James ID. White of Gardiner. The case was
ably argued BY Judge Cieaves of Portland,
and Judge Hall rendered a decision award
ing Mrs Walker all of the personal estate,
amounting to S18,132. Mrs. Walker Is the
daughter of the late Captain Robert Nc
Ma,-,ns. who was formerly large ship build
er at Bruins WICK
Vigorously sroteet'ng.
BANGOR, March 5-The Can.nlan far-
lament now in session at Ottawa, is asR.s'
by the Tory government to pass law which
requires bond of $1,000 each from ev ry
travelling salesman representing American
nurseries and seed establishments, con-
ditioned upon the plants and seeds which
he sells being hardy, healthy, and of the
quality which he represents. Unless this
bond is furnished. the salesman can sell no
goods. The nurserymen and seed
merchants of Maine and other States,
notably Rochester, N. Y, are protesting
vigorously against the passage of this act, as
1t is an evident discrimination against for
eign tree growers and seedmen In favor of
the local nurseries, inasmuch as no bond
whatever is required from the latter.
For Postmaster of Camden.
CAMDEN, March 5.-Judge E. M. Wood of
Camden, is a candidate for postmaster of
that town. the term of the present incum-
bent expiring this month. A petition in his
favor is now in circulation in Camden.
Judge Wood is at present IN Washington
visiting bis daughter. He voted for Harri-
son In 1840 BE was in the legislature with
Blaine 10 1852, '53 and '64, and again with
FRYE in 1861. For the past 16 years he has
been Judge of probate of Knox county and
declined denomination. He would un,
doubtedly be good man for the place and
the fact that he desires 1t will probably be
sufficient to place him in 1t.
Committed Suicide.
CALAIS. March 5-The body of John
Clinderen was found this morning on the
shore about five miles down the river from
Calais. He disappeared January ~ In
mentally derange condition and undouDted
ly committed suicide.
Contagious Diseases.
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AUGUSTA, March 5.-Cases Of the conta
gious diseases were reported to the STATE
Board during the week ending Saturday
March End, as follows:
.piphtherIa-Augusta, q Buxton, i; Hurricane
| Isle, q Rockand, l.
| typhoid Fever-Falmouth, 1.
| Scarlet Fever--Newry, 1.
The Kingman Disaster.
BANGOR, March 5.-The adjourned coro
ners inquest on the Kingman accident Il
| n0cfnona1 fo MoroI, 1o4l.