The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-16
MANI e.
The State Fair,

LEWISTON, October 15.-Trustees Prince,
Jerrard, Libby, Bracket and Gerald, with
Treasurer Briggs, were in session today at
the Revere House, Auburn, closing up the
business of the recent State Fair exhibition.
They find as near as can now be ascertained,
the total receipts are $26,z05; expenses about
$4,000; which leaves the nice little balance
of $4,000 towards reducing the debt. 1t was
voted to have the fair next year on the Sec
ond week of September, and it is probable it
may be for five days instead of four, com.
mencing Monday of the week. G. o. Bailey,
elected trustee from the 9Th District, declines
to accept. The vacancy will be filled by the
Board, in accordance with the new constitu-
tion. The meeting adjourned to meet at
Belfast, December II, on the occasion Of the
State Grange
Pardon Wanted for Charles Kenan,
AUGUSTA, October ia pardon case of
importance which is coming before the Ex-
ecutive Council for consideration at an early
day is that of Charles A. Kenan, who killed
one johnson at Portland in 1866. The two
men were interested in one woman, and
Kenan, entering saloon on Franklin street,
where johnson and the woman were. engaged
in fight. johnson got his antagonist down
and was pounding him, when the latter
whipped out pocket knife and stabbed his
enemy mortally. Kenan was sentenced to be
hanged, but in consideration of his splendid
war record, Governor Chamberlain commuted
his sentence to Imprisonment for life.
A New Trial Granted.
AUGUSTA, October 15.-In the case of
Dwinal P. Allen VS.. the Maine Central rail-
road, tried at Bath, the plaintiff obtaining a
verdict of $500 damages for injuries received
at street crossing, the Law Court returned
decision here sustaining the motion of
Baker, & Cornish, the defendant s
counsel, and granting a new trial. The
courts language is: "The plaintiffs own ac-
count of the accident shows contributory
negligence on his part that prevents recovery
of damages from the defendant"
Fire In Dexter.
DEXTER, October 15.-The house and ell
belonging to Charles H. Atwater, situated
three and one-half miles north of Dexter Viii
lage, were entirely consumed by fire Monday.
The fire caught from the chimney in the ell.
The barn, well filledHwith hay, was saved
Loss about $1,000; insured in the Insurance
Company State of Pennsylvania, at Wal
dron's agency, for $500. The furniture, ETC.,
in the house was mostly saved
Going to Sioux Falls.
BATH, October 15.-Rev. L. l.. Hanscom,
pastor of the Wesleyan M. E. church, re-
ceived dispatch last Saturday from Bishop
Vincent, asking him If he would accept a
pastOrate at Sioux Falls, Dakota. Mr.. Hans
com decided to accept the offer and will leave
Bath the last of this month.
John Richie's Case.
BIDDEFoRD, October 15.-John Richie,
who was arrested Monday night for embez-
zling funds from the Singer Sewing Machine
Company of Waterville. was taken there
Tuesday for trial. His marriage, which was
to take place Monday, is indefinitely post
poned. Letters from wife were found in
his satchel.
Shot Himself.
BANGOR, October 15.-Hunting accidents
multiply. Monday, at Burlington, Mr..
Philbrick, 76 years of age, while partridge
hunting, got a charge of shot into his hand,
making amputation necessary.
r. Simpsons House Burned.
WINTHROP, October 15.-The dwelling of
R. Simpson at North Monmouth was burned
Monday. A burning chimney was the cause.
Insured for $1,000.
Court at Belfast.
BELFAST, October 10. - The Supreme
Court, Judge Walton presiding. commenced
today. The old docket contains two hundred
actions. The term will last about ten days.