The Portland daily press., 1894-07-11
A Counter Petition.

Poland Springs, July 10.-Another Pc.
land road petition was filed with Clerk
Hanson of the board of commissioners
| of Androscoggin county on Tuesday
morning. This petition is headed by
the firm name ofaHiram Kicker & Sons,
proprietors of the Poland Spring Hotels.
and the autographs of hundred resi-
dent tax payers of Poland follow. By
many the petition is regarded as in real
| 1ty remonstrance to the other road Pc
tition in which the Portland & Rumford
Falls railroad is interested. 1t is as fol-
lows:
THAT common convenience and neces
| slty uire the location of a highway
in said town of Poland, leading from a
point in the county road near the north
| erly end of the Middle Range pond
| SO o-called, and near the house of William
Schillenger, and proceeding thence
southeasterly and easterly on the SOUTH
| erly end of Lower Range pond to the
county road leading from Poland Cor
ner to New Glouceser, at a point near
the southeasterly end of Lower Range
pond"
| The petition was presented to the
county commissioners at their meeting
in Auburn Tuesday forenoon. The
|
| called, has been fixed for Wednesday.
September 1, at the Poland town house
and it is probable that the hearing on
the Kicker petition" so-called, will be
| at the same place, Tuesday, September
| Ii.
| Fell from a Hay Now.
Saco, July 10,-Wm. Dorward, one of
the best known Scotch residents of Saco.
who has been employed for good many
years as dresser upon the York cornor-
alton, fell from hay NOW this morning
and brokeshis back. He had been at
work haying on the MiIliken place, cut
on the Portland road, and was at work
in the NOV slowing away hay when
the accident happened. He struck upon
his head and shoulders, and when
help reached him his body was COM
pletely paralyzed. There was big
bunch upon his back as big as two
| fists, and it is doubtful if he ever recov-
erssfrom his injuries. If he does recov-
er, he will always be helpless. Mr.. Dor
| ward is married but has no children.
School Funds for 1894.
Augusta, July 1o.-The appointment
of the school fund.- and ssmill tax for 1894
is completed by State Treasurer Beal.
The total amount for distribution is
$514, 399. ia. The total number of schol-
| ars is 206, 191, giving about 50. so per schol-
ar. Last year sum of $505, sos. 81 was
apportioned on basis of 2O7, ,1S3 schol-
ars, giving 2. A per capita.
A Fight Over the Estate Probable. wa
Biddeford, July 10.-The heirs of Mil
| lionaire Bryant have chosen Cashier
| Chas. E. Goodwin and Director Risch-
worth Jordan of the Biddeford National
| bank, as administrators of the estate,
The Bryant homestead has been vacat-
| ed by Miss Hayes the housekeeper, who
| is to sue the estate.
Lumber Mill Burned.
Livermore Falls, July TO- Brewster,
| Burgess & Co.'s lumber and box mill
at Curtis Corner, was burned this after
| noon. Loss about one thousand dollars.
Baptists Ministers Institute.
Waterville, July 10.-Clergymen from all
parts of Maine are here for the opening of
| the Maine Baptist Minister'S Institute, to
| continue ten days. Addresses will be made
Waterville; DR.. A. S. Gumbart, and DR.. j.
M. English. Several visitors have rooms at
Colby University dormitories. The exer-
cises will be held daily, forenoon, ater-
noon and evening.