Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-05-07

Tho Sun states tntt Mr' oS''"" A"'"''
Of Lisbon dropped down dead on Sunday
last while walking into the Westinghouse
at Lisbon Factory.
At the late exhibition Of the Senior and
Junior classes, IN Bowdoin College, the
prizes Tor excellence in English Composition
were awarded to Edward Bowdoin Ncalley
Of Bath, and Nathan Cleaves Of Bridston.
The New York Tribune learns that Rev.
DIR. Walker will probably resign the .pre'i'
dcncy Of Harvard College before many
months.
The Argus states that the Grand Trunk
Co.. have made arrangements To extend
their road IN Detroit. a distance Of 80 miles.
IL /. calculated that this line will DO built
and be ready to operate upon at the same
time the route is completed from Stafford
/, Sarnia--in the TALL OF 1859. There are
5000 laborcrs at work now upon this latter
route. The Victoria Bridge will be com
plotted a, III, samo time. Portland Adver-
tiser.
The Trustees OF tho Maine State Agrcul-
tural Society have decided to hold their
next exhibition a, Augusta. The citizens
guarantee them ugalns, loss.
A grca, Ere occurred in Boston, Sunday
morning. It broke on, In tho seven story
building occupied by tho Douglas Axe Co.,
and Sanb1rn Blhn & Ellsworth as print
ing oihco and bindery. The building with
one or two adjoining ones, was entirely
destroyed. Two Grcmen belonging to IRE
mont Co, weFo killed by the falling Of the
walls. Tho loss Of property amounts to
S22j, 900.
The DAILY Advertiser states that opera
ton, have been commenced upon the new
fort On Hog Island Ledge in Portland Har'
Dor.
Rev. 5 II. Weston Of New York has been
unanimously elected by tho episcopal con-
ycntion Of Texas To be bishop ofthat diocese
I, !. the second election from Trinity church
within six years, 10 bishops honOrs. Mr
Weston is native Of Bremen, in this state
anI has been for several years past assistan
minister ia Trinity church IN New iorI
city.
/ DE Somes. Esq. Biddoford, has recent
ly made contract for the employment o
from 80 IN $50 II the boys in the Stat
Reform School. in tho making Of shoes
The boy. are to work SIX hours each day
in a shop located at the School. IS,a,c o
Maine.
Tie Machlas Union invites the ,pead! at
,ention Of II. party friends to the nuisane
ae.-l;a,hcr equiyocal, ,ha..-Ell,wortI
American.
I. We notice tlat the Plcasan, Mountai
House in Denmark is offered for sale. Ap
plication, may be made to John +. Hut
bard. Hiram.
Another southern Convention Is TO NEE
at Montgomery, on the 10th May. Ia
chief busines. Of these convention, 10 to a
low patriotic individuals TO let OF a larg
amount Of surplus bile, in harmless man
ner. which might otherwise prove ipjuriOu
to them.
I The Prcsidcn, signed the Kansas bill o
Monday.
Tuckerman. the mailrobber, has bee
sentenced to tweuty.one years hard labor |
the States Prison.
.. \ speciAl despatch to TIE Boston Journa
say. tina, tho Kansas State Convention q
Topeka, was largely attended. Hon. ii. j
Adam. was nominated Tor Governor; Co
Holiday Tor Lieut.. Governor, and Geo. Cor
way for representative to Congress. y
vote was taken on the subject Of SENATOR
1t was resolved to stand by the Leavcr
worth Constitution. Mr.. Parrott endors,
the nominees, who are all radical men.
Under date Of May 1, Perley telegraph
TO the Boston Journal rs follows:
"Mr. lIamlin wiilreply Tomorrow to Nj
Clsy's speech in favor OF repeating the fsl
ing bountcs. There is but little dang'
tina, the question will reach the House I'll
session"
The Philadelphia municipal election o
CURED on Tuesday last. The citizens cal
didatc for Mayor was elected by largo mi
jority. Tho city gave a large majority f
buchanan. and is the frs, to place on reeoI
its condemnation Of the English swindle.
| In Massachusetts, an action was recent
brough, by liquor seller to obtain damas
for liquor destroyed by a company ofwomeI
I, was held by the court that tho liquo
being kept for Illegal sale, damages cou
no, be recovered, aud Verdic: was render'
for defendants.
Col. Scboulcr, formerly Of the Boston 4
las, ha, become one Of the editors Of Il
Boston Bee.
John 4. Holmes, Of Newcastle, Me-, ma
ter OF ship Theresa Of Richmond, has be,
indicted for numbering George W. Cha
, lit -, ~, a.. IOl ~ T.nn,r,, 4, I.