The Portland daily press., 1889-10-10
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The w. C. T. U.

BAR HARBoR, October 9.-Today's session
OF the W. c. T. U. convention began with a
very earnest devotional service at $50 a. IN.
At 103othe president took the chair and bus
mess was resumed. After the minutes of
the previous meeting the reports of superin-
tendents of departments were continued
Among these the most interesting, from the
character of the work, was that of Mrs. F.
Chandler On juvenile work. Mrs. S. P
Smith of Cornish presented a very sugges-
tive report on work, through the press At
II o'clock, Mrs. Dewitt conducted very in
teresting and touching memorial service in
which fitting tributes were paid the comrades
who have fallen from the ranks during the
past year. At II the meeting adjourned with
the usual noontide prayer. There were
many new arrivals today. The most distin
gIished being Mrs. NJ. F. Lathrop of Michi-
gan. 4g1f
At the afternoon session Mrs. l.. M. N.
Stevens Of Portland, was elected president; !;
Mrs, Sarah L. Gram, Biddeford, correspond
ing secretary; Miss Clara n. Farwell, Rock
land, recording secretary. This evening the
meeting was addressed by Mrs. Mary F..
Lathrop of Michigan.
oxford UnIversaIIsts.
MECHANIC FALLS, October 9-rhe OK
ford Association of Universalists met at Me-
chanic Falls today. The exercises were held
in the Universalist church, and opened at
half-past ten, with congregational singing.
The third chapter of the first epistle of John
was read as the scripture lesson. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: S ~
Presidential. j. Curtis West Paris.
Temporary Secretary-Rev. R. F. Johonnot,
Lewiston.
Permanent Secretary-Rev. s. G. Davis, Frye
burg.
Treasurer--J. A. Bucknam Mechanic Falls
C mmitteeon Religious .Services-Rev. C. A.
Hayden, Ara Cushman, and j. A. Bucknam.
Committee on Credentials Perham, A.
j. weston, Mrs. Smith.
The Jury overruIed.
MACHIAs, October 9-In the Milbridge
case of Captain Mitchell VS.. Captain Nun
son for alternating plaintiffs wife's affections
the jury brought in the verdict, this morn
ing, for S1.495.S3. The older inhabitants re-
member case like it between the British
Consul at Eastport and an American citizen
where the jury brought in the queer verdict
of guilty, but no damage. Judge Kent
would not receive the verdict and sent them
out again, when they returned a verdict of
not guilty. 5
Wanted BIddeford.
BIDDEFoRD, October 9.-Eugene Smith,
who figured in the recent shooting gallery &C
cident in Pittsfield, and afterward stole
team and made his escape, had been work.
ing in grocery store in Biddeford till two
weeks ago, when he was discharged. He is
wanted here on suspicion of breaking and
entering Libby &c Etchell's grocery store
short time ago. The boy with him, who is
under arrest at Pittsfeld, belongs here and
is of good reputation.
Murder In the Secod Degree.
ALFRED, October 9.-In the trial Of Rice
K. Smith for murder the jury returned into
court at $50 last evening with verdict OF
murder in the second degree. The jury were
out three and half hours. Exceptions will
be filed. The Supreme Court of York coun-
ty adjourned this morning, after session of
10 working days, until November s, at which
date the exceptions and motions will be pre-
sented in this case.
Killed While Cunning.
BANGOR, October "a shocking shooting
accident occurred this morning in Brewer by
which Bert Palmer, grandson of Hon. j.
w. Palmer, lost his life. He was cunning
with Sawtelle boy, and aimed at porcu-
pine but the gun not exploding be struck at
the animal with the butt end. This time the
gun went off, the ball entering near his heart
killing him instantly. He was about seven
teen years old.
A Newspaper Change.
BIDDEFoRD, October 9.-The Standard
Publishing Company has conveyed its prop
erty, including presses, type, stock and SUBJ
scription lists of the Daily and Weekly
Standard to Lawyer Hampden Fairfield Of
Saco, ON consideration of one dollar. The
transfer was made some time ago, but it Is
just made public. A@
Run Over by the Cars.
BANGOR, October GA man named Cum
ningham, belonging in Milford, who works
in the mill at that place, was run over by the
ears this morning and had his arm and leg
cut off. He was lying on the track when the
affair occurred. 1t Is rather peculiar affair
and the case Is to be at once investigated
thoroughly.
A New Paper.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, October 9.-On Octo-
ber II, r, 4. Carver, publisher of the Wilton
Record, and former editor of the Livermore
Falls News, will start a weekly independent
paper known as the Livermore Falls Leader,
with Z. l. Beck as local editor.