The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-20
Trying 10 Get Bail for PercIvaI.

LEWISTON, May 19.-It is understood that
efforts are being made to secure bail for ex-
Cashier Percival till the June term of the
ber, should his health be such that he can
stood that he has been indicted, although
that fact has not officially been made public
Mr.. PercivaPs condition continues to i'm
prove, and 1t is now thought that unless un-
foreseen complications set in, he will soon
be able TO go out
Refuses To Believe Him Dead.
BIDDEFoRD, May 19.-The body of Cap
tain Benjamin Wakefield Of Cape Porpoise,
who was drowned three weeks ago yester-
day, has not been inferred, but is awaiting
orders of his widow, Mrs. Wakefield. From
the time she first saw the remains up to the
present moment she has not given up hope
that there is still spark of life within him.
Physicians have tried in vain to convince
her that her husband Is dead.
-parnn1cd by Logs.
FAIRFIELD, May 10. "A Kennebec lum-
herman says there is a big jam of logs on
the east branch of the Kennebec, just below
Indian Pond. Omar Clark of Carratunk.
who takes the east branch drive, it is said
estimates the jam at ten millions. 1t Is also
reported that there is another serious Jam at
the new boom near Madison pulp mills, lust
above Madison bridge, and 1t is feared they
will have to blow up the piers to break the
jam.
FeneIson Wants a Pardon.
AUGUSTA, May 19.-At the meeting of the
Governor and Council today, the pardon
case OF d. n Fenelson, serving sentence
for arson in the town'of Wesley in 1885, was
presented. Fenelson's pal was pardoned
last year on the grounds of new evidence.
Fenelson's case was tabled.
The nomination of P. p. Gilmore as state
liquor commissioner was tabled.
Struck His wife with a club.
AUBURN, May 19.-Merrill Bassett, tried
before the Municipal Court on charge of
assault with intent to kill, was bound over to
the Supreme Court. His wife testified that
he struck her on the head with hard wood
club, making her insensible. On recovering
he attempted to strike her again, saying he
would finish her, but she escaped.
York County Boys Missing.
BIDDEFoRD, May 19-Robert Hatch, aged
IA. and Harry Wilkinson, aged 16, have been
missing from their home in West Kennebunk
since Sunday, when they hired horse and
drove to Wells. They left the horse there
with farmer: IL Is thought they have gone
W hdN0tHttI, MASS.
A Dangerous Joke.
AUGUSTA, May 10. = Henry Taylor, a
young colored man, had narrow escape
from death today. He was made the subject
of practical joke, several young men cleo
trifying door knob which he took hold of.
he could not let go and, speechless, stood
glueu 10 IL I0r hve minutes. until the electric
current was shut off He then fell to the
noor and was insensible for some time.
Found In the River.
ELLSWORTH, May 19.-The dead body of a
male infant was found In the river this after
noon. The body was wrapped in cloth and,
with brick. placed in pasteboard box,
Wnicn was enclosed in pillow case. The
body could not have been in the water more
tnan lew hours, as some parts OF the paste
D0ard had not soaked through.
The Shore Line Railroad.
CALAIS, May 19.-Additional returns from
Interior towns on the vote to aid the Shore
Line railroad are coming in slowly. Twen-
six towns-give: Yes. 3.577; no, 1.243. Many
OF tne remaining towns are presumably Ia
yorable, and it is estimated that the majori-
ty Will be in favor of the proposition.
ExcursIonists at Bar harbor.
BAR HARBoR, May 19.-An excursion Of
about fifty members of the Order of the
Golden Cross was here today.
New cottages are rapidly nearing compile
tion. That of Nathan Matthews, father of
Boston's mayor, will be ready for occupa ncy
July 1st.
Col. Grams Nomination Confirmed. I.
AUGUSTA, May 19.-At a meeting of the
Governor and Council today, the appoint
ment of Colonel Edwin j. Cram as indge of
the Biddeford municipal court was con-
firmed by an unanimous vote.
Schooner John r. Randall Launched
BATH, May 19.-The four-masted schooner
John f. Randall was launched by the Morses
today. The vessel is 200 feet long. 46 beam.
2l hold, and 16l3.53 tons. She IS DESIGNED
for the coal trade.
Kennebsc County w. C. u.
AUGUSTA. May 19.-The semi-annual con-
yention of the county Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was held here TO-DAY and
Mrs. Helen A. Ladd Of Gardiner was elect
ed president
william Sheaf Killed.
NoRRIDGEwoCK, May 19.-William sheaf
Of Norridgewock, % years old. was thrown
upon circular saw tnls afternoon
and his body was cut completely In two.
saco Man Found Dead In Boston.
BOSTON. May 19.-The body of a man
picked up Sunday at the foot of Fruit street.
Boston. was identified Tuesday morning as
that of T. P. McGrath of Saco, Me. 10
ATaIk with Mr.. Haynes.
BosToN, May 19.-Hon. J. Manchester
Haynes, member Of the Republican National
Committee from Maine, was in Boston last
evening and was interviewed by a reporter
of the Post upon national politics. When
asked if he thought Mr.. Blaine, who Is a
close friend of his. was candidate for the
nomination for President, Mr.. HAYNES re-.
cI;od thot ba did mt Mr. Hovooe &c