The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-09

tne Hlgh school, class of '85, and also of He
Dron Academy 'S6, and is well fitted for the
position of trust.
Mr.. J. w. Amick has recently purchased
the residence of Mr.. Amos Field. This Is
one OF the most important purchases thus
lar THIS spring. 1t is connected with land
and is well worth the price paid.
Mr.: Geo. G. Lowell will move to Richmond
about the middle of the present month.
Prof. Robb 4. Leighton, formerly of this
Town mas accepted the principalship of Fall
hiVer Hlgh School, Fall River, Mass.
Paris.
SOUTH PARIS.
l.. w. Jackson, the notorious rumseller.
has at last been Gagged. In September last he
was convicted before the Norway Municipal
court and sentenced to pay fine of 500 and
pealed to the October term of the Supreme
Court. Here Judge Foster confirmed the
sentence of the lower court. the same time the
Grand Jury finding two more indictments.
Being apprised of this he fled to New Hamp-
eek hv ne and
taken before the Clerk of Courts. John
Stanley and w. 81. Cole appeared as sureties
to next May term, but were informed that he
could not be admitted to bail, as he must
Issue sue. mittlmqs In accordance with the
confirmation of Judge Whitman's sentence,
1t now remains to be seen whether the other
Two indictments will be enforced. The peo-
pie OF this village are determined that the
law shall be enforced and when that determ-
nation is made known and demonstrated by
nearly accomplished.
John OConner of Gorham, N. H., the big
wholesale liquor dealer, is seriously nettled
Dy Inc frequent and prompt seizures of his
ject to his loss. He manifests his discom-
nture by sundry versatile letters addressed
TO Judge Whitman, of Norway Municipal
court, before whom said parcels are libelledI
he frst asks legal counsel as to how he shall
proceedln claiming his liquors, then de-
clares his right to import and sell In original
packages, based on the opinion of certain
New Hampshire lawyers. Then he begs
consideration at the hands of the Court, and
hints at prosecution for damage in the same
breath. To these appeals no heed whatever
has been taken, but as the law stands, now
the friends OF temperance would be most
happy to have him appear to claim his
liquors. Several of these paroles purporting
to be imported liquors. have, after being de-
clared forfeited, been forwarded to the State
Agent, who pronounced them vile stuff, and
sent them back to be destroyed.
New Gloucester.
Berry & Starbird is the name of the new
hrm which has bought the stock and fixtures,
and taken the store recently occupied by |.
II. Keith. Mr.. Starbird is from Cumberland
Mills; Mr. Berry is know here, and has spent
the larger part of his life In this place. He
has recognized place among the educators
OF Maine, having peen principal Of the Gram
mar school at Cumberland Mills, for the past
five years, and prominent member of the
Cumberland County Teachers Institute.
fridays snow storm gave us almost six
inches OF snow, which stayed on the ground
through the forenoon of Saturday, and gave
the belated ones, a chance to haul home a
few more loads of wood and get few more
logs to the saw mill.
Mr.. r. w. Thayer will make a beginning
CD his new barn In about two weeks.
:. Inc town schools began April 9Th, which
tom. We understand the Supervisor has
adopted this plan Ia order to give boys who
work In the summer an opportunity for a
lew weeks schooling, before outdoor opera
lions begin.
Mr.. Will Fields. of the Portland Business
College, spent Sunday In town.
Rev. >. ID. Pierce, who has been mission
airy In Turkey for the past twenty-three
years, spoke from the Congregational pulpit
Sunday morning, giving some account Of the
WORK OF the American Board in that place.
In the evening he gave an illustrated lecture
IN the Vestry: A collection was taken for
the benefit of his ''Self Help SCHOOL,, estab-
Iished at the mission where he labors.
stevens School commenced April 7tb, after
a vacation of one week.
Sherman.
SHERMAN MILLS.
About Ia inches Of snow fell here last
Friday.
Nj. George NJ. Frye starts for North
ing large starch factory. 500 acres of DO
tatoes are contracted for to him by the in
habitants there, as an inducement for him to
build factory. His family remain here and
he will also run his starch factory here.
TIf mis- 10
started for Washington state recently, to be
absent TWO or three years. Her husband
has been In Washington for the past two
years ana expects to remain five years
longer engaged In the lumber business.
The Extract works are running with full
them into large tannery soon. Great interest
Is telt heie on the railroad question, and the
vote here for the county to loan its credit
SDoV,vOO aiding Its construction, will be nearly
Mr.. Alfred Cushman, the first settler NJ
Ihls town, was 80 years old on the 28th of
last month. He felled the first trees on his
farm and In town for the purpose of settle
me meht Hone .; 49,, and raised his first crop
TO the township in July, 1884.
Cape Elizabeth.
Rev. W. s. Jones, presiding elder, held his
i0urtn ana last quarterly conference for
at the vestry Of the church, Tuesday evening
A large number Of the official members were
present. Inc various reports read were very
encouraging. The PASTORS report showed
that three members had died during tSe
year; two had been dismissed by letter:
seven received into full membership: four,
teen on probation; nineteen baptized and
forty-five had been at the affairs of the church
for prayer. With single exception a vote
was unanimously passed earnestly request
ing the Bishop at the comming annual con-
ference to return the pastor, Rev. w.
Canham, for the ensuing year. A resolution
of appreciation of the services and faithful
ness of the retiring presiding elder was
unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
Cray.
Measles are prevailing here.
Mr.. Lew Cummings is home from Woon-
socket, r. l.
Mrs Charlotte Gibbs has been sick for the
past week.
, Mr.. Henry Newbegin of Defiance. Ohio,
mas been visiting his brother john.
Ill.