Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-22
beach. And all this went on quietly and without

beach. And all this went on quietly and without
any demonstration, until official interference came
and the gladators were separated. 1t was done
by Selling one by the ear and the other by the
jaw, and leading them off ia opposite directions;
and then how their teeth CRASHED and eye-balls
rolled, as like two ROSTERS with tail-feathers
dropping they wanted to close up the ranks and
60 at it again But they were marched off to the
lookup. Their courage, greater than their dis
erection, had got them into trouble, and yesterday
was to reveal to them the inside of a court room.
Retireme mt of MIR. Lincoln.
The action Of the Maine Central Directors at
Bangor, in deposing Levi L. Lincoln as superin-
tendent, and electing another gentleman TO his
place, is deeply regretted by all who have at heart
the welfare of the road and the State, and who
helped build the Maine Central Railroad. If this
almost the first step taken since the annual meet
ing an indication of the policy to be pursued by
the Eastern managers, then they will fail to carry
ont the fair promises they made in coming into
power. Not lisp Of charge was brought against
Mr. Lincoln by any of the directors; they have all
along acknowledged that he has been wise, pru-
dent and careful manager. Only Mr.. Tucker was
the appointee of the road, and he must step into
Mr. Lincoln's place, while Mr.. Lincoln must
"step down and OUT Eight of the thirteen di-
recors vote every time for the supposed interests
of the Eastern road, and all concerned may as
well make up their minds to submit to the nevi-
table.
We have heard only good words Of Mr.. Tucker,
but he has not a 1.-THE of the railroad experience
of Mr.. Lincoln, and that he is vastly inferior to
r..
attempt to deny. 1t should be said right here
to their credit, that President Abner Coburn and
Col. Darius Alden of the board protested against
the change, but their votes counted but two. So
that on the first of May Mr. Lincoln will retire
from the management Of the road Mr. Lincoln
may be called railroad man by birth and educa-
ton Commencing as baggage master at Bath,
in 1919, he ran on the road from Bath to Var
mouth; was on the first train that ran from Var
mouth to Portland, and also on the first after the
opening Of the road from Brunswick to Richmond,
then to Gardiner, then to Halowell. He ran the
first train, as conductor, from Augusta to Ken
dsl's Mills, and from thence to Skowhegan. With
the exception Of two years engaged in business in
Skowhegan-a business which was swept away by
fire, he has been in the employ of the railroad,
and for about nine years last past has filled the
responsible position of Superintendent. In that
position his sterling good sense and judgment,
clear head careful watchfulness and conscientious
discharge of every detail Of the and often
times perpe1ing duties Of his responsible position,
have given him reputation of which be need not
be ashamed as compared with the best railroad
superintendent in the country. We do not ques-
ton the right of the Eastern managers to do as
they please with their own property but we DO
repeat that they have made a great blunder in
setting aside Mr.. Lincoln. Our best wish is that
Mr.. Tucker may be able to ill the place to be va
Gated by Mr.. Lincoln on the first Of May.