The Portland daily press., 1878-03-19
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MAINE.
Eight Inches of Snow in Bangor.

BANGOR, March 1S.-A driving snow storm,
one of the heaviest of the winter, Began at
Bangor eatly this morning, and at two this af-
ternoon nearly eight inches had fallen.
Hon. jeremiah Mason Dangerously Ill.
BIDDEFoRD, March 1S.--Hon Jeremiah Ma
SOD, prominent Republican politician, lies
dangerously i'll at his residence in Limerick.
Death of an Old Belfasf Resident.
BELFAST, March 18.-Paul R. Hazeltine, a
prominent merchant and resident here since
1919, died today, after lingering Illness aged
7years.
Suspended Animation, Perhaps.
Fort FAIRFIELD, March IS The case OF
Charles NJ. Wells, who apparently died sud-,
denly on the S,b, aged rs years, excites much
interest. The funeral service occurred yester-
day at the church, ten days after the death,
when the friends demonstrated against the bur-
ial, the corpse having still every appearance of
life. The body was returned to the house of
the friend where he died. Scarcely any change
has occurred 10 the body since death. The
opinion prevails that he is not dead, though
the physicians pronounce him so.
Inauguration of New City Governments.
BANGOR, March IS The new city govern
ment was inau eurated today. Mayor Ham
lin's address reviewed the administration of
the past year, citing the treasurer's report,
showing that the floating debt of $55OoO had
bseu paid off, regular municipal expenditures
reduced over $4,000, and nearly $4,000 of
municipal appropriations on hand as sur
plus. The city has a municipal loan of $780,
900; water bonds issued, $495. 500; trust funds,
SS8 900; making a total permanent loan of
1885,, 500. No temporary loan or floating debt
whatever exists Bonds in aid of The e. & N.
A. Railway amount to 81 100000, bearing six
psr cent interest and secured by first mort
gage; bonds 10 aid of the Piscataquis railroad
amount to 5000 600, bearing six per cent inter-
est and 1925 900 bearing seven per cent. inter
est. The city has first mortgage. AS re-
suit of clearing off the floating debt and redac-
ing the expenditures the past year it is believed
feasible to make a considerable reduction in
the rate of taxes the present year.
BIDDEFoRD, March 1S.-The new city gov
eminent was inauguratsd today. The address
of Mayor Moses was short and to the point
He stated that the debt of the is 81, 346, 1913, be-
ing reduction during the past year of 3d.
408 38. He stated that the tax rate would be
not more, probably less, than $21 per $1,000
He recommends that the school committee be
abolished and one supervisor be chosen in their
place. City officers were elected as follows:
Treasurer-Geo. r. Andrews
Solctor-Chas W. Ross.
Physician-Dr Brown.
Assessors amss g. Garland John T. Gold
thwaite, Radcliffe Ell Ford.
Overseers Of the Poor-Israel Sheveuell,
Thomas Carload. john N. Anthope.
City Clerk-Cyrus p, Berry.
Capt Elliott was promoted to chief Of police,
Benz. A Kennisou deputy chief, and Louis B.
Shevenell captain of the night watch.
AUGUSTA, March 18-Mayor Nash was in
augurated today and delivered his address.
The city finances are in good condition The
deb is $3lS, i'll IS; S202. 600 of this are in i'm
provement bonds. The common council has
been abolished ard the business is now to be
entirely transacted by the Board of Alder.
men.
SACo, March 1S.-Tnere was large attend
ance at the Inauguration exercises to-day
May or Clark stated that the debt of the city
was S4751.73. james L. Milllken was elected
City Clerk. and j. +. Dearing City Marshal.
LEWISTON, March 13.-The city governments
Of Lewiston and Auburn were organized today.
Mayor Lyford of Lewiston made short ad-
dress and urged economy 10 all directions. l..
D, Lyford was elected City Clerk and A.
Wakefield Treasurer.
Mayor Smith of A uburn says the debt has
been increased about $4,000 the past year in
consequences of the building of the new high
school house and two iron bridges. Geo. S.
Woodman was elected City Clerk and Dexter
W. Verrill Treasurer.