The Portland daily press., 1890-05-09
Nominations by the Governor.

AUGUSTA, May S.-The Governor has made
the following nominations:
Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court
-Chas. w. Walton, Deering
Commissioner to take depositions and disclos-
ures of trustees-Minta S. Powers, Skowhegan.
Fish and Game Warden-Timothy J.Woodbury,
Patten.
Dedimus Justice-Frank W. Butler, Farming
ton.
,Coroners.-Wm. II. Libby, Augusta; James F.
Blunt, Mt Vernon.
Trial Justices-Geo. Curtis, Brewer; s1as Skill
Notary Public-willlam ]. Knowlton, Port
land Emery Boardman, Belfast; William w. Nc
ford.
Justices of the Peace and Quorum-Charles P.
Brown, Bangor; L. 9, Bragdon. Franklin; VIM. A.
Bedell South Berwick; Ellery A. Carter, Dexter;
Henry b. Cleaves, Portland b. Thomas Chaloner,
East Machias; Arthur F. Cushman, Oldtown; W.
Boothbay Harbor; Harry A. Furbish, Rangeley;
J. s; Foster Camden; /. L; French, Porter; John
I, l., Goodwin, Minot; A II; Holmes, Brunswick;
BangorI Daniel B. knight, Garland; Joseph II.
Kalloch, South Thomaston; j. Merrill Lord, Par
w. Merrill, New Gloucester; Geo. A. Moran,
Woodvlle; Frank o. Purinton. Minot; Manley H.
Pike, Augusta; Frederick H. Strickland. Bangor
Portland; George L. Tyler, Troy; Leander Valen-
tine, Westbrook.
After the Poachers.
CALAIS, May 8.-Game and Fish Warden
French went to Eastport last week to look
after persons having short Holsters in their
possession. He visited one factory and
found ninety barrels Of Holsters not marked
according to law and containing large
number of short Holsters which he seize
and which he still holds. The warden re-
Gently arrested in Eastport man named
Finch who has been wanted for two years
for violating the law as to the killing of
moose. Finch has been bound over.
Freshet at Moosenead.
AUGUSTA, May S.-Private advices reeeiv-
ed here from Moosehead Lake say that there
has been an extremely heavy rain in that
region and as a consequence large amount
of water had been emptied into the lake. In
forty-eight hours the lake had risen nine
inches. One wing of the dam at the east
outlet had been carried away which accounts
in part for the high water in the river. The
damage cannot be repaired at present. At
the last outlet nine or ten of the gates are up
and orders have been given to. cut away the
sluice timbers.
major MicnaeIIs's Successor.
AUGUSTA, May SIT is reported that
Capt. Almon A. Varney. of the ordnance de-
partment of the United States regular army,
nebec arsenal. Capt. Varney enlisted in the
Thirteenth Maine Infantry at Brunswick, In
1861, and served through the war. and since
then in the regular army. He is 80 years OF
age.
Will BE Boarded Free.
LEWISTON, May S--Phillip Leduc, John
Terrien and Arthur Aulette, the lads ar
rested in Lawrence, Mass, for larceny in
Lewiston, were today sentenced to six
months each in jail. Fred HaDey, who
passed a saw into Jail to aid prisoners to
escape, was sentenced to two years.
Stranger Instantly Killed..
RICHMOND, May S.-Haland Thorin,
Swede. fell through the hatch of a schooner,
lying at Kennebec wharf, last night. In
the fall his head struck the keelson, ana ne
was Instantly killed 1t cannot be found
that he had any relatives. Coroner Hodge
took charge of the body and will bury 1t
here.
Four-Master Launched.
BATH, May 8.-The schooner Charles