The Portland daily press., 1890-01-08


RICHMOND, January 7.-Mr. Levi Small, a
man of the age of so years or more. fell and
broke his leg this morning. He sustained a
similar fracture about 10 years ago by being
thrown from his wagon.
Farmington's Lights.
PENNINGTON, January Judge Foster
of Bethel is here holding hearing at the
court house in the equity suit brought by the
Edison Manufacturing Company of New
York. TO show why the Farmin gton Electric
Light Company should not be decreed insol-
vent The insolvency petition is opposed by
the New England Wiring Company of Bos-
ton.
To Succeed Major PIaisted.
RocKLAND, January 7.-Captain r. H..
Burnham, Company H, First Regiment, NJ.
V. M, of Rockland, is being prom inenty
mentioned as the possible successor of Major
Plaisted as brigade inspe ctor of the First
Brigade, NJ. V. NJ. Captain Burnham is an
officer of wide experience in militia affairs
and has served eight years in the Maine
Militia.
Burglars at New Sharon.
FARMINGToN, January THE stores of
W. w. Norcross, Rose A. Curtis, Horace
Soule and T. A. Paul, also the postofice in
New Sharon were entered by burglars last
night but so far as learned the losses are not
large. There is no clue.
Medbury Bound Over.
LEWISTON, January 7.-George r Med
bury, the discharged superintendent Of the
oit for hao
grand jury in the sum of $500 on a charge CT
larceny.
The WiIds OF Maine.
AUGUSTA, January THE valuation COM
mission gave its first hearing today on the
wild lands. Mr.. Joseph Broadst rect of
South Gardiner, and Mr.. Totman of Fair
field, who are extensive owners of timber
lands at the headwaters of the Kennebec,
made statements as to the condition of their
possessions. Generally they held their
lands deprecated in value, having been con-
tinually operated upon, and they had also
suffered from fire.
Colonel Elias Milliken of Augusta, and
Joshua Gray of Gardiner, were before the
commission this afternoon.
SrdHite quarry lSotu.
SUMNER, January TT is understood that
w. S. Robinson of Hartford, has sold eleven.
twelfths of his red granite quarry at Nor
way to Hon. James Irish and George b
Staples for $1,000. The shares are nearly
all taken, among the holders being Eugene
George Van Dyke, II. M. Bearce, j. P. Swa
sey.. james Irish, George B. Staples, w. S
Robinson aud others. The meeting of the
company for organization will be held at the
office of w. & C. r. Milliken in Portland, or
Monday, February 10th, next
Attended Their Comrades Funeral
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., January IA dele
CATION of Company L., Eighth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, of Nortl
Andover, consisting of the captain. ser
geant and six privates, came here today Il
attend the burial of their late comrade
Theodore A. Blaney of Kittery, being dele
gated by the company TO attend the funeral
Typhus Fever Abroad In the Land.
AUGUSTA, January THE secretary o.
the State Board of Health received the fol
lowing Monday from the state beard of New
| York:
There were six ases of typhus fever amoni
the immigrants who arrived here December B 81
the steamer Westerland, reported in New York
Enclosed is list of the S eerAge passengers ol
| the steamer who have scattered in every direc
ton. The places to which they were booked arr
not oDtainable. In case typhus breaks out II
your section it was thought the list might be o
| aid.
The list includes 1902 names, obtainabl'
from the state board. Typhus is much NOR
infectious than typhoid and precaution
should be exercised.
York County sar at Dinner.
BIDDEFoRD, January THE forl
| County Bar Association held its annua
meeting and banquet at the Biddefor'
House tonight. Supper was followed b,
| speeches by various members Of the Bar ant
their guests, after which letters from absen
members were read and "reminiscences wer
| pleasantly discussed. The following officer
| were elected:
President3.John N. Goodwin, Biddeford.
Vice President-Rufus p Tapley Saco.
| Secretary-Hampden Fairfield Saco.
TreaSurer-Horace III. Burb 4nk, Saco.
| Committee-Benjamn II. ChadbOurne, Biddt
! ford; Nathaniel Hobbs, North Berwick; Moses
| Stafford, Kittefy.
The committee was instructed to arrang
a field day for the Bar next summer.
Governor hiIl's Recommendation s
ALBANY, n. Y, January THE Ne
York Legislature assembled at noon today
| and Governor uilPs ANIMAL mpssage w.