The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
THE STATE.
ANDRoscoeeIN COUNTY.

The dwelling OF Richard Shelton, at Dur
ham, burned Tuesday night, the fire having
caught from the chimney. Loss $1,000; in
surance $780, During the fire Mr.. Skelton
slipped on the ice and broke his hip.
The Lewiston Journal says that a move
ment will be made soon to start up the idle
Lincoln mill.
Judge Drew rendered his decision We'd
nesday In the case of Benz. Keene of Turner,
that has been before the probate court, Re
latives of Mr.. Keene petiti0ned for the ap-
pOintment Of guardian for Mr.. Keene on
the grouud that he was non compos. On
Wednesday Judge Drew filed his decision,
dismissing the petition, and with a lengthy
opinion upon the case.
The county commissioners for Androscog-
gin county find the finances Of the county in
a very prosperous condition. The treasurer's
books show amount received during the year
just closed is S44, ,483. 80; the balance on hand
San, 1, 1889, was SO, ,569.44 the expenditures
for the year just closed, S57, ,1S9 GA, leaving a
balance in the treasury with which to COM
more than at the commencement OF 1882
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Kennebec Pomona Grange held its an
nual meeting in Winthrop yesterday. There
was good attendance and large amount of
important twork transacted.
The Elmwood hotel at Waterville had
narrow escape from confagration Tuesday
lard room and in the corridors were startled
by the pouring out Of smoke from the lamp
room which adIoins the water closet in the
basement. The alarm was quickly spread,
and before the fire had made any headway it
was extinguished.
leased by ]. P. Randall and G. w. Leighton
of Bangor, for five years.
The recent publication by the Waterville
Mail OF an account Of trouble between Mr..
Oscar Emerson, member Of the Waterville
City Council, and one of his employees, be-
cause Of the political activity Of the latter,
promises to lead to suit for damages. Mr..
Emerson claims that the article in question
Is false and misleading, and has taken steps
through his counsel, Messrs. Brown and
johnson; to bring libel suit against Mr..
Charles Wing, the editor.
AT the probate court the will of William
McFadden Of Chelsea was proven Monay,
and Thomas j, Lynch of Augusta was ap-
pointed executor George Jewell of Water
vile was appointed administrator OF the
setate of Hannah p. Jewell of Clinton. In
the insolvency court, G. W. Jones of Angus
ia was appointed assignee on the insolvency
estate Of Ira L. Loveioy, Augusta; John M.
Jewell Of Clinton was appointed assignee of
the estate Of J.W. McKenney of Clinton;
Nathaniel Jaquith of Clinton was appointed
assignee on the estate of Albert Sargent of
the same town.
Turner was convicted with the murder of
the Indian at Richmond, was released Satur-
day at the expiration of his sentence. Mon
day he was in Augusta. At the time of his
release he came into possession Of about
5000 of back pension and with this he pro-
poses to purchase an outfit, provide for his
two little boys and on the 18th of January
and will probably leave for Fort Payne, Ala,
where he has influential friends who have
offered him position which he accepted.
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Col. Allen, and his estimable wife and re-
ferred pleasantly to all the officials. He says
six years of prison life is enough for him
and he intends to be better man hereafter.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
A certain Boothbay woman Of limited
means, undertook to celebrate Christmas in
royal style. To that effect she patronized
nearly all the dry and fancy goods stores in
town. She obtained their wares without
money. In fact without their owners
knowledge. Sixty-eight packages were thus
hypothecated. Her presents filed two large
boxes and were too heavy TO place on the
Christmas tree at the church. But one of
the traders saw her as she unostentatiously
placed plush dressing case under her cloak
An investigation followed and before even
ing the goods were restored including few
honestly purchased articles. Her face was
a study as the tree was stripped and none Of
her presents were called She inquired and
found that her iniquity was revealed. 1t
leaked out that warrant was to be prepared
for her benefit and at midnight, with her
husband she fed, leaving six small children
behind. They alighted however at South
port and will probably be brought before
Justice of the Peace Kenniston to account
fer their superduity of Christmas gifts.
sAGADAHOC COUNTY.
Among the corporations recently formed
is The Sentinel and Times Publishing Com
pany, Bath, Me-; capital stock. $1,000: paid
", ua1 oh
Henry A. Shorey, Bridgton, Me, treasurer,
W. 5. Shorey. Bath, Me-; directors, I'll. A..
Shorey, w. S. Shorey and Albert G.. Shorey,
Bridgton business TO be prosecuted, publish
ing Bath Times and sent Sentinel and carrying
book manufacturing.
YORK COUNTY.
The Saco river closed to navigation Tues
day night. The shipping season has been
one of the longest ever known.