The Portland daily press., 1891-01-16
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State Dairy Conference.

WINTHROP, January 15.-At the opening
Of the second day Of the Maine Dairymen's
conference K. L!tchfeld Of Winthrop de.
livered the address of welcome; Hon. T. A.
Gilbert Of Greene, secretary Of the Board of
Agriculture. responded; Hon. r. W. Ellis
delivered an address on "Dairying good
business for the Maine farmer" The dairy
exhibit is fine. Awards 10 the four classes
were made this afternoon as follows:
Best three prints private dairy-First Mrs. NJ.
winthrop; third, Mrs. A. T. Clifford, winthrop.
Best three prints, factory FIRST, Monmouth
Creamery; second, Fayette Creamery; third, New
BEST factory cheese-First Winthrop Dairying
Association; second, Monmouth Daifying Asso-
ciation
Tomorrow Gov. Burleigh will doubtless be
rendered reception.
Fishermen wrecked on Libby Island.
MAcHIAs. January 15.-Ths fishing
schooner Charles III. Boynton, Allen, Of
Gloucester, Mass, went ashore on Libby
Island in the storm Sunday night. The crew
OF sixteen after hard struggle saved them
selves in their dories. They were cared for
BY the Libby Island light keeper. The crew
lost nearly all Of their effects and the vessel
Is a total loss. Toe crew left Machias for
home at Gloucester this afternoon. The
vessel was owned by NJ. Walen & Son, and
was insured for $500.
Brought In a Sealed Verdict.
SAco. January 15.-In the suit Of the heirs
OF Daniel Goodwin of Eliot VS.. Boston &
Maine railroad for fatal injuries received by
him by falling from a train on the York
Harbor and Beach railroad August 29th,
1889, the jury tonight aft IT being out four
hours and half returned a sealed verdict.
IL Is understood that the verdict is In favor
Of the plaintiff.
Anotner Launch at sewall's.
BATH, January 15.-The three mast,
schooner Tofa of Bath was launched by
Arthur Sewall & Co., today. A. S. Wilson
OF Prospect Ferry is commander. Sne Will
be ready for sea this week. The dimensions
are 1879. length; 35.2. breadth; 1871. depth
gross tonnage. 63i.19; net, 5000. Sne is
owned by Arthur Sewall & Company.
Says u Was Accidental.
AUBURN. January 15-This morning
Aurelian Allen, aged 81 fatally shot himself
in the right temple with pistol. He is still
conscious and declares the shooting was ac-
cldental
Burned to Death.
LEWISTON, January 15.-This morning
the farm buildings occupied by ID. Mansion,
Livermore, and owned by w +. Fuller were
burned. Jennie Smith, a daughter of Mrs.
Mansion, gave alarm, went back Into the
house to save something and was burned to
death. Loss $1,000; insured for 5000.
Electric Cars Stocked.
BDDEFoRD. January 15.-Robert McAI-
thur, agent of the PepDerell aud Laconia
mills, In behalf of those corporations has
hled an objection to the BiddefoTd & Saco
morse railroad running Its car, by electricity.
Avery's Rock Swept Clean.
MACHIAs. January 15-During the storm
Sunday night the waves swept over Ayery's
Rock taking off all the boats, and all the
buildings except the light house. The keep
er's family were saved by being In the light
house.
A Short Term OF Court.
BELFAST, January 15.-The Supreme Court
for Waldo county Judge Foster adjourned
after ten days session. There has been no
business of public interest Seven divorces
were granted.
A Fitting Soldiers Monument.
BANGOR, January 10 B II. Beal Post ap-
pointed a committee to find suitable lot for
the me mortal building which it is proposed
to be erected. Also a committee TO secure
plans for the building