Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-11
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

A quantity OF material for the old
Orchard pier has arrived on the ground.
Great chunks of frozen earth are ~
ing along the lines OF several railroads
in Maine this winter.
The managers Of the Maine State and
Eastern Maine fairs are trying TO arrange
their dates for the present year so they
will not conflict.
Jonathan, better known as Jock
Darling, the famous guide and hunter in
Maine, died az his home in Lowell We'd
nesday after long illness from stomach
trouble.
The railroad station at Pittsield WAS
burlgarized during Thursday night, and
Friday two 10 year old BOYS belong
ing In the town were arrested. Missing
tickets and coupons were found upon
them.
WIN. +. Creasey, aged - years, be
longing in Morrill,. was Knocked down
by q runaway horse in Belfast Tuesday,
and was rendered unconscious from con-
cussion Of the brain. He may not sur
viye his injury.
Notices have been posted In the cotton
mills In Lewiston, Auburn, Biddeford,
wsteryille. Augusta and Brunswick. that
a cut In wages will take effect Jan. IL, a.
has been done in Fall River and other
Massachusetts, cities.
Obed Merrill. prominent citizen OF
Topshsm, while walking on the railroad
track about mile north Of Brunswick,
WAS struck by freight train from Lew
istou and almost instantly killed Monday
afternoon. A eoroner's jury rendered
verdict generating the railroad company
from all blame.
Portland's shipping commissioner has
MANY applications from boys who want
chance 20 90 10 sea aud learn To De-
sailors, but none of the captains want
them, for the reason that the oov can
not earn his living aboard ship. Under
such conditions IL Is not surprising that
first-clsss American sesmeu are not 40
common a. foreigners even aboard our
own vessels.
Here ia little good advice offered by
the jefferson correspondent Of sn ex-
change which may prove beneficial In
other communities than the one for
which he evidently intended IL: "When
parents take scholars from school be-
cause they receive q light reprimand,
they deprive them Of instruction and
spoil their children for the future as
scholars or citizens"
In the 500 damage suit brought by
Mrs. Angie NJ. Cunningham Of Bath
against the Bath Iron Works the jury
rendered verdict Friday OF 81, l62 %
for the death OF her minor son who
was fatally injured in an angle iron
cutting machine while In the employ OF
defendant corporation on June 8, 1896.
Counsel for the Iron Works, whose case
is defended by an employe OF the Iron
Works Company. notified the court OF
their intention 20 take the case 10 the
law court on exceptions.
Capt. A. G. Cutter OF New Gloucester
was burned 10 death Tuesday morning
He opened the door TO the stove IN his
room, and the draught was so great that
il drew in q portion of his clothing, sud
the captain did not see that his clothing
Was on fire until he WAS entirely envel-
oped in the flames. He was alone in the
room. His cries brought his wife 20 the
rescue, who succeeded 10 extinguishing
the fire, but not until he was most fear
fully burned all over his body. Capt.
Cutter and his wife were alone 10 the
house. but although medical help was
secured almost Immediately Capt. Cutter
died at p. NJ.
The report Of the Maine railroad COM
mission for the year ending June 80,
1897. including the petitions, decisions
and rules OF the board for the entire
year, is ready for publication. During
the year ending June 80, 1897, there was
a net increase OF miles of steam roads
amounting 10 4.39 miles. There were
l,5.4 miles OF broad gauge and 1873 of
narrow gauge. The report says
There was sn increase Of the gross
earnings from operation Of the roads
operated BY steam in the State OF Maine
as will be seen by the following com
parstive statements. This gratifying
condition as 10 the traffic in this State
is shown by a liberal increase in the
transportation Of freight. While there
was loss in passenger traffic, the In
crease In freight business gives positive
evidence Of an improved condition OF the
general business OF the State"
The Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game
Association, at its annual meeting IN
Bangor last week, reelected Hon. L. o.
Vickery Of Augusta president, L. Z.
Harrington secretary and treasurer. The
annual report Of the secretary, L. c.
Harrington, showed that the association
had grown during the past year, COM
mended the guides license law and took
ground against asking non-residents TO
pay license fee, as some propose. The
discussion Of questions concerning game
interests was very spirited, occupying
several hours. The discussion Of the
proposition TO tax visiting sportsmen
was very lively. IL was generally con-
coded that the guide law was good
thing. The matter of the students who
killed the COW moose last summer, was
taken up, and the discussion was very
spirited. Hon. j. =. Sprague OF Monson
made q speech rejecting upon the com
missioners' course in the prosecution OF
this case, intimating that the law was
not impartially enforced; that people OF
wealth and influence were allowed TO es-
cape Just punishment. This called out q
red hot reply from Commissioner Carrie
ton, who defended the course Of the
commissioners in the case and declared
that the courts would be justified In not
imposing the imprisonment penalty
upon the boys for their flrst offense. Mr.
Carleton declared that Mr.. Sprsgue's
failure to get an appointment IS com
missioner accounted for his antagonism
to the commissioners in this and other
mnttprs.