The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-30

Bowdoin's Action on the Poet Longfel-
lows Death.
HBRUNswIcK, March 49, The students of
Bowdoin College met last evening and passed
appropriate resolutions in memory of the Poet
Longfellow. The resolutions are as follows:
In MEMoRIAM.- Whereas, by the death OF
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow an overriding
Providence has summoned to his immortal
home poet dear to the hearts OF an ana
Whereas, once connected with this lnStltu-
ton as a student and as teacher; and in after
life as light in the literary world he has bee
among the most cherished sons OF our Alma
Mater:
Resolved, That while we deeply deplore his
death, yet we manifest our heartfelt tnanKIui-
ness for the example of his life.
Resolved, That although we cannot add to
the homage the world has hardly ceased to
render at the browning point OF his life, never
theless we desire to express anew our sincere
admiration of his genius.
Resolued, Thatwith those who were intimate
ly connected with the departed we most deeply
grieve over the severed ties,and mourn bis loss
to us all and perpetuate his memory in our
hearts.
BDDEFoRD. March 29.-Last night about IL
O'Clock fire was discovered in portion OF City
Building, occupied by Mrs. William Cook for
a millinery and fancy goods store. The build
ing was damaged to the amount OF 500. The
stock of goods which was valued at S4,Oe and
insured for $1,000 was damaged mostly by
smoke. Loss upon the goods will probably be
in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Death of a Prominent Citizenzof Castine
CAsTINE, March 29.-Samuel X. Whitney,
prominent citizen, the first Master OF Hancock
Lodge of Free Masons, superintendent OF the
Unitarian Sabbath school, and member of
the Massachusetts, Charitable Association died
this morning from congestion of the brain.
The Oldest Baptist Clergyman in Maine
Dead.
BRDGToN, March 29.-Rev. Jacob Bray the
Oldest Baptist minister in Maine, died here
yesterday, aged over lightweight years. he
was the last surviving member but one OF the
Bridgton Calvin Baptist Church, once number
ing one hundred and eighty, and had been ff-
ty years in the ministry.
Fire in North Parsonsfeld.
CORNISH, March 29.-The, building sof Thorn
as S. Churchill of North Parsonsfeld were
consumed by fire last evening. Loss about
5000; partially insured.
Death on the Rail-
SALMON FALLS, N. H., March 29.-An I'M
known man, probably intoxicated was instant
ly killed by freight train near Rollinsford
Junction ON the Boston & Maine this evening.
The Powers-Mitchell Case.
AUGUSTA. March 29.-On the motion for a
change of venue in the case of Serena L..
Powers VS.. Captain Thomas Mitchell, Judge
Walton said that it was very important mat
ter and declined to act upon it at the present
time, but held it open for advissment and con-
sultation with his associates. The case has
been tried three times in Kennebec county.
The counsel in this case were Judge Goddard
of Portland and - Spear of Hallowell for
plaintiff; Orville D. Baker and z. W. White
house of Augusta for defendant.
The Fusionists Carry One Town.
EAsTPoRT, March 29-The town meeting
here to-day was very exciting. The Fusion
lists elected W. J. Fisher moderator by 201
against 1874 for Joseph Anderson, and also
elected one selectman and port warden. The
Republicans elected two selectmen and road
commissioner. These were the only offices
they commended for. At the last State election
the Republicans had ninety-two majority.