The Portland daily press., 1877-09-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Knox Democratic Couv.u,;or

An0x Democratic Convention.
RacKLAND, Sept. 1.-The Knox county Dem
ocratic Convention assembled at Thomaston
today and made the following nominations:
SENATOR. 81. Martin of Camden.
Register of Deeds-Justin e. Sherman of
Rockland.
Clerk of Courts-L. A. Starrett of Warren.
County Attorney-L. M. Staples of Wash
ington.
County Commissioner-R. S. Torrey of St.
George
County Treasurer-W. II. Rhodes of Rock.
land.
Two brief resolutions offered by Mr.. Moore
OF Thomaston, were adopted. One endorsed
the declaration of principles announced by the
National Democratic Conventions of 1876 and
the State Democratic Convention of 1877. and
pledging the support of this convention to elect
the nominees of today The other depounces
the proposed amendmen of the Consultation
providing that poll tax must be paid to CD
title person to vote.
Franklin Democratic Convention.
HARRINGTON. Sept lathe Franklin conn.
ty Democratic Convention today the following
nominations were made:
Senator-L B. Pillsbury.
County Commissioners. W. Davis
Register of Deeds-J. w. Childs of Farm
ingtou. ~
Treasurer-J B. Knowlton of Strong.
The convention endorsed the state platform
and the nomination of Mr.. Williams.
Death from Injuries.
GARDINER, Sept. david Stevens, reported
as severely injured at Cobbossee Paper Mill
yesterday, died this morning after SUFFERING
from aputation of leg. He leaves family
Fire i'm Wus
VAUDEVILLE, Sept. 1.-The dwelling of John
hfford was partially burned this morning
ause defective chimney. Loss $500; insur-
nee $500.
Sudden Death.
OLD ORCHARD, Sept. "A Mr.. Underwood
Lowell, Mass, dropped dead while dancing
in one of tie dance halls in the grove last even.
ing. 1t is said his coat pocket was afterwards
rhed OF several hundred dollars. Heart dis.
ease was the cause of his death
Fire at Biddeford.
BDDFFoRD, Sept 2.-Store No. POI Main
street, in Shaw's block, was badly DAMAGED nv
fire this forenoon. 1t was occupied bv w T
Conlon and the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany on the first floor, and by the tenement of
G. H. Buzzell on the second floor. Conlon's
boots and shoes were considerably damaged Tn
sured for $4,000 Singer Company's loss is
Slight. No insurance. BuzzelPs furniture Was
slightly damaged by smoke. Cause rot ascer.
tanned.
Republican Nomin aticns,
The Republican city caucus last night nomi.
mated Richard Fl. Ingersoll and Major James
81. Andrews as Representatives to the Leoisla.
ture.
New Church Association.
BATH. Sept. 1.-The Maine New Church AS
ISOLATION met here today Rev. Samuel Fl Dixie
OF Bath, President, William S. Lowell. Port.
land, Secretary, Oliver Gerrish, Portland Treas
urer. Encouraging reports were made from
the several societies. Very interesting account
OF religious movement in Fryeburg was given
by Rev. Mr.. Stone, who, with Rev. Mr.. Hin
bard of Chicago, will preach tomorrow. At.
tendance good.
Piscataqnis Greenback Convention,
DOVER, Sept. 1.-The Greenback party of
Piscataquis county met in mass convention in
this place today. Isaac Phillips of Monsop.
was Chairman, and D. L. Savage of Foxcroft
Secretary. The nominations are as follows:
Senator--R A. Monroe of Milo.
county Treasurer-J. f. Hughes of Foxcroft
DerK OF Courts-D. l.. Savage of Foxcroft.
Register OF Dee1s-A. r. Wade of SANGER
vile. VI Sanger
County Commissioner-M. L. Durpin of
Milo. Sin VI
The candidates for Register of Deeds and
county Treasurer are also the Democratic NOM
inees for the same office.
resolutions were adopted endorsing the plat
form OF the party as given in their convention
at Skowhegan in June; recognizing Rev. Fl. @
Munson as their standard bearer, &c. The con-
vention was not enthusiastic less than tbirtv
persons being present
Postal.
WASHINGTON. Sept. FL. G. Allen has beor
appointed postmaster at Bowdoin Centre ST.
adahoc county, Maine.