The Portland daily press., 1891-04-21
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Bath News.

BATH. April 2O.-Saturday night Fred
johnson was assaulted on the street by two
men. who demanded money. johnson gave
them dollar bill, telling them that it was
of larger denomination. He then made
complaint to the police. and Sunday the two
men were found and arrested.
Several Bath men were interested in the
Winner Investment Company of Kansas
City, which has recently assigned.
Before the Supreme Court here will be
heard at this term the case of Alfred Ella VS..
Mrs. Richard Ella. Both the parties now re-
side in Massachusetts. Mrs. Ella is the moth
er of the plaintiff, who brings this suit to Sc
cure new accounting of the estate of his
father, who died in Topsham so years ago.
he alleges that the accounting made in the
settlement of the estate by his mother was
not In accordance with law This account
was rendered by Mrs. Ella several years ago,
and was sustained by the probate court.
Williams and Wood of Boston are counsel
Tor the plaintiff, and Hon. William l.. Put
nam OF Portland represents the defendant.
Work of Rum and Water.
AUGUSTA, April 2O.-The trial of James
Foley, for manslaughter, in causing the
death of John Cronin in a drunken row
March 14th, opened today. The government
examined seven witnesses, who testified
that they saw Foley strike Cronin. The
jury viewed the saloon where the murder oc-
CURED.
The Kennebec river is unusually high.
The freshet covers the wharves, and all the
goods have been removed from storeh0uses
and cellars. No damage is reported.
inn1r 4 -..s oAn,.Ia.
ELLSWORTH, April 20.-From all parts Of
the county come most hearty and unqualified
Endorsements of the county attorney and
grand jurors in finding indictments against
liquor sellers. No movement could prove
more popular in Hancock county.
Conference Begins Today.
BRUNSWICK. April 2O.-The 9th annual
ddfisf Episcopa c t Gediqen6s Sbgfs mere tomor-
row. 1t will be presided over by Bishop
Randolph S. Foster, who is known as one of
the ablest and most popular of the Episcopal
board. The meetings commence Tuesday
and continue until the following Monday.
a Maine Eoy's Pluck.
WELLS DEPOT, April 20. During the
heavy thunder storm. which passed over this
town Saturday evening, the lightning set fire
| to the barn of Norton Perkins, in Wells, and
| it was wholly consumed with IL tons Of hay,
13 sheep and one yearling colt. Mr.. Perkins
was absent from home, and his little boy, II
years of age, entered the burning building
and let out one pair of oxen, five cows and
one horse. The flames drove the little hero
4 out before he could rescue the sheep and colt
Charles Browns Body Found.
LEWISTON, April 20.-The body of Charles
Brown of Lewiston. painter, who disap
peared from his home about two weeks ago
was seen to pass over Lewiston falls at moor
today. and was afterwards found by Chief o
Police Maxwell of Auburn at Dresser's rips
mile and half below the city.
Some Hope of Recovery:
CAMDEN, April 2O.-Wnl Carey, quarry
man at Rockport, while at work in the linn
quarry of G. +. Burgess, Saturday afternoon
was severely injured by premature explC
sion. The doctors say there is some hope 0
recovery.
Camden Meeting Again Adjourned
CAMDEN, April 20.-The town meeting
consider the matter Of aiding the Knox
Lincoln's proposed extension to Camde
was again adjourned today, this time
, June 9th, by which cate the committee hop
to have definite proposition to make.
Not That Kind of Agent.
KINGFIELD, April 20.-Seyeral offender
under the liquor law have been convicted 6
the result of little detective work by Depl
ty Sheriff Allen Of Jay, who secured ev
dence against the convicted parties whi
disguised as book agent.
Nine Hours for HaIIowelI Men.
AUGUSTA, April 20.-Workmen on Il
Hallowell granite quarries have been allowt
. nine hours day, with eight hours Saturda
with, no, reduction of pay. The men ask'
for the change.