The Portland daily press., 1881-03-22
MAINE.
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Death of Ex-Governor Crosby.
BELFAST. March 21.-Hon. William G.
Crosby, LID, died this morning at the age of
Is years.
William g. Crosby was born in Belfast in
1906 He was graduated from Bowdoin Col
lege in 1928, and began the practice of the law
in Belfast. In 1916 he was appointed Secreta-
ry of the Maine Board of Education, and filled
that Office for three years. In 1S4S he edited
the Common School Advocate In 1850 he was
nominated for Governor by the Wings but was
defeated by John Hubbard. In 1852 and 1858
Mr.. Crosby was re nominated and elected by
the Legislatures of 1858 and 1854, there being
no election by the people. After his term of
service Gov. Crosby removed to Boston, where
he lived from 1855 to 1859. In the latter year
he returned to Belfast and resumed his law
practice. In 1866 he was appointed Collector
of the port of Belfast
Fire in jefferson.
GARDINER, March 21.-The house and two
barns, together with seven head of cattle, hay,
farming tools, &C., owned by Gilmore Cooper
of Jefferson, weresdestroyed by fire. Loss
$500; no insurance. Cause unknown.
Fire in Pittston.
GARDINER, March 21.-The house and barn
owned by J. H. Merrill, in Pittston, was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday. Loss $500; insured
for $500. The fire was caused by the explosion
of a kerosene lamp.
Bangor's New City Government.
BANGOR, March 21.-The new City Govern
ment was organized to-day. The inaugural
ceremonies were attended by large number
of citizens. After prayer the oath of Office
was administered to Mayor Strickland and
other members of the Government. The
Mayor then delivered an able address, in which
he carefully reviewed the excellent standing
valuable suggestions. At the close of these
ceremonies the two boards met in their respec-
tive rooms and proceeded with regular bust
ness.
Inauguration Day in Lewiston and Au-
burn.
LEWISTON, March 21.-The new City Gov
ernments of Lewiston and Auburn organized
to-day. Mayors Ludden of Lewiston and
Woodman of Auburn were inaugurated. In
Mayor Ludden's address the total Indebtedness
of the city of Lewiston, less resources. was
duced 81, S44 ,S46 the past year. He devoted a
large part of his message to discussion of
Lewistons water supply. He concluded that
with its eighty-two SOU are miles of lake sys-
tenn secured by dams and gates, and the $50
miles of river between here and Lake Umba-
cog fed by ponds and river and innumerable
streams. Lewiston has the right to expect and
give assurance that if the six large manufac-
turing corporations should be supplemented by
six or nine more, requiring two or two and a
half times the water now used through the
year, supply of this demand is assured1without
a margin for doubt.
Mayor Woodman's address stated that the
Auburn bonded city debt to be $3.50, 500,
having been reduced the last year $500.
Liabilities above cash resources, 5000 637 -,
which is $6,59S.50 less than year ago.
Election in South Berwick.
SOUTH BERWICK, March 21.-At the annual
town election here to-day the following town
officers were elected:
Moderator-John M. Burleigh
Town Clerk and Treasurer-W. H. Downs.
Selectmen-John Gray, George H. Muzzey, True
E. Goodwin.
Supervisor of Schools-Rev. W. A. Newcomb.
Chief Engineer-John w. Richmond.
All Republicans and elected by about fifty
majority. The act passed by the Legislature
to annex that part of Berwick south of the
Boston & Maine Railroad to the town of South
Berwick was accepted by unanimous vote.