Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

PethonS IN bankruptcy have been filed
| in the United States district court at
Portland, by Edward T. Barbour. Port
land; Charles X. Partridge Augusta
w: a. Jones. a native of Brooks. died
In Brockton, Mass. Sunday. aged -
years, months. His wife. a son and
be inferred in Beverly.
Hon. Weston f. Milikcn, Wednesday,
succeeded Hon. John w Deering as col
| hector Of the port of Portland. The new
collector Will retain all <fre old subordi-
| nate officers for the present =,
At a special town meeting held in Tu?-
ncr, March 20. the town voted to recon-
slider the vote taken at the annual meet
support of roads and bridges for the en-
suing year $500 to be worked out in the
old highway system and $500 10 put in the
hands of the selectmen. This being lille
gal. the town voted to raise $500 in addi-
ton to the $500. total of 5000. to put in
the hands of the selectmen.
George Nevells of Ellsworth. the man
brought to Bangor on the Bar Harbor
train, Monday evening. to await trial on
the charge of having in his possession IL
dog which was trained to hunt for deer
and moose. was arraigned before Judge
Nose, Tuesday afternoon There were a
number of witnesses for both sides, but 1t
was proven to the satisfaction of the
court that Nevells didn't own the dog and
he was allowed to depart free.
Hon. Amos l.. Allen. secretary to
Speaker Reed. was seen by a Lewiston
journal reporter at Alfred. Wednesday.
regarding the interview in Wednesday 5
issue of the Boston Globe in which he
was made to say that Mr.. Reed would
not be candidate for the Presidential
nomination in 1900. MIR, Allen emphati-
caly denied having made such state
ment and said he did not know whether
Reed would be candidate or not.
An alarm of fire was rung in at South
Paris. Tuesday morning, from Box % The
department promptly responded and
occupied by Oscar Royal The timely
work of the tremen prevented further
spread of the flames, although at the
time there was high wind. The upper
part of the dwelling was badly Quilted and
the lower part was much damaged by
| water Total loss. estimated at $500; part
ly covered by insurance.
Town meeting in Machias will occur.
Monday next. at Libbey hall, at 10 A. NJ.
The writ which has been posted contains,
besides the regular business. the follow
ing: To see if the town will raise $105 to
pay the insurance on 5000 for the public
for the supports of free public library:
raise 800 each for the East and West
Kennebec cemeteries: to elect a school
supervisor: elect four road commissioners,
| who will give bond for the faithful per-
Torrance of their duty; accept the new
road leading from North street by the
Frank Huntley residence raise money to
repair the toll bridge. SO called. There
will be a caucus. Saturday evening, and
there will probably be some lively times
in selecting the road commissioners, as
there is expected to be hot competition.
William G. Horton of Kingman. WIS
taken to Bangor. Tuesday. on warrant
for his arrest which charged him with
obtaining goods under false pretences. He
was given a hearing in the municipal
| court before Judge Vose.. The warrant
was sworn out by Horizons sister-in-law,
Mrs. Prudence c. Boynton of kingman
1t seems that Horton is the executor of
the estate of his brother. who left his
property to his wife and children. The
wife has married again and Is now Mrs.
BoyntOn. During the past year. Horton
being the executor, conducted the farm.
which is a part of the property left by
his brother, and has recently started to
ship the hay and grain from the farm
There was a carload of hay and grain
ready for shipment. but Mrs. Boynton
had it stopped by official action. She ac-
cuses Horton of using the hay and grain
for his own benefit, or. as the warrant
charges. of obtaining goods under false
pretences. Horton denies this accusation
ana states that there was not enough
from the estate to pay off the debts. Mrs
Boynton claims that Horton has been
1uliY paid. Further action in the case was
deferred for 80 days. at the end OF which
period of time Horton will produce his
executor accounts in court. In the mean
time regarding the hay and grain for
shipment. Horton gives an order on the
assignee to pay what they bring to Sher-
III Brown. to be held for the ~ days be-
lore the conclusion of the hearing.