The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
MAINE.


Lewiston TO Have the Electric Light.
Special Dispatch to the Press)
LEWISTON, Nov. 8--Mr. Edward 81. Goff,
President and General Manager, and Silas
Gurney, Vice President, of the American
Electric and Illuminating Company of Boston,
with Hon. Frank j. Rollins and d. W. Cool
edge, directors of the Consolidated Electric
Light Company of Maine, Portland, and f.
A. Sawyer, General superintendent, have
been in this city for the past two days arrang-
ing for the introduction of the electric light. A
one hundred light power is to be Immediately
established, and orders for nearly that capacity
are said to have already been received. Among
the prominent gentlemen who have interested
themselves in this movement are G. J. Parker,
OF the Bates corporation; e. F. Packard,
President of the First National Bank; f. W.
Parker, Treasurer of the Androscoggin Say
ings Bank Co.; Ara Cushman, of the Cush-
man Manufacturing Co.; r. G. Reynolds of
the Lewiston Machine Co. The city council
has voted every facility, and the introduction
CT the new illuminator is favorably regarded
by the public.
International Railway Company of Maine
tie the Associated Press.I
BANGOR, Nov. S.-The annual meeting of
the International Railway Company of Maine
was held to-day. The election of officers re-
suited in the choice of the following:
President-John n. Pope of Ottawa.
Vice PresideDt-Noah Wood of Bangor.
Directors-John III. Pope of Ottawa, Noah
Wood, f. A. Wilson and e. B. Burpee of
Bangor, and w. b. Ives, T. S. Morrey, D. E.
McFes of Sherbrooke.
GnparintapSant kFoLVoa -, b;s roxo.+ ,t,.ar
large forcs of mon were now at work on the
railway in Maine near the Canada boundary.
One of BeIfasts Leading Men.
BELFAsr, Nov. 8.-Daniel Faunce, an old
and we'll known citizen Of this place, died this
morning, aged 66. He was born in WeteryiIle,
but has lived here since boyhood, and vas for
many years prominent merchant.
BlDDEFoRD, Nov. 8.-Two tenement houses
in Adam court, belonging to Luther Bryant
and occupied by Charles A. Cole and Ethel
Lindsey, were damaged by fire early this morn
ing. Loss $500.
Fire yesterday burned Kinney & Watson's
storehouse. Fifty casks of starch were badly
damaged. Loss $1,000: no insurance.
BELFAST.
The model conscientious man has been
found. His name is Joseph Winter and he
lives in Belfast. His name was not on the as
SCISSORS book or check list, yet he felt as
though he ought to pay poll tax, and 80 he
hunted up the collector and paid tax which
had never been assessed against him.
Hon. A. G. Jewett of Belfast, now so years
old, still practices at the bar. During the
recent term of court in Belfast Mr. Jewett
conducted the defence successfully in several
criminal cases and displayed much of his old
time vigor.
Capt Arphaxad Coombs, formerly of Bel
fast, died in New York on the 1st inst, at the
age of 81 years. He was native of Islesboro,
and was sea captain OF large experience,
sailing vessels from Bucksport and Belfast.
He moved to Belfast, purchasing the house on
High street, now occupied by Capt. Thomas
Burgess. Subsequently he kept saloon in
Pierces Block. Seven years ago he went to
New York city, where he was agent for tow
boat company, in which business he was very
successful owing 60 his extensive acquaint-
ance with seafariDg people.
BANGOR.
The house of Mr.. James Mulvaney of Ban
gor was entered Tuesday night and $3.50 in
money and a watch valued at $25 was taken.
The burglar entered several rooms where peo-
pie were sleeping, but was at last frightened
and left the house. Two little girls asleep ia
one of the rooms awoke, but were too much
frightened to give the alarm. They think they
know the man. The same night the house of
L. W. Atkins was entered, but TIL robber was
frightened and LETT the house without taking
anything.
sKowHEGAN.
The officers of Company c., M. v. NJ, find
ing that discipline among its members was
growing lax IN regard to returning military
property to its proper place in the ar
mory. and in regard to attending upon its regu-
lar drills caused prosecution to be instituted,
under the militia law, against Ed. Dinsmore
who was claimed to have been most persistent
in disobeying commands, and also in wearing
his uniform about his daily occupation. The
hearing was made before o. B. Bachelor,
Trial Justice, Monday, and respondent was
found guilty. He paid fine and cost, which
through the leniency OF the officers and mem
bers, who appeared as witnesses, giving their
fees, it was made much lighter than it would
otherwise have been.
SOUTH HOPE.
A attempt was made on Saturday night,
November Sd, to burn the house owued by D.
B. BlackiDgton, situated about mile from
this village and just over the line in Union.
The house is occupied by Elbridge Linscott,
who was absent at the time, but his family
were asleep in the house and also young
lady who was visiting there. Fortunately
Mrs. Llnscott was awakened by the noise
made by the incendiary, and on going into the
porch Oh the mouse Sne discovered ire in pro-
gress on the floor. With great presence of
mind she seized bed quilt and smothered
the flames, thus saving the house. She had
not far to look for the cause of the fire. A box
saturated with kerosene was found on the
floor, having been put in through the window.
The floor was also wet with kerosene and the
fire had been started by means of fuse.
WEST PENNINGTON.
Calvin D. Sewall, well-known citizen
of Franklin county, died at his residence,
West Pennington, on Sunday evening. He
had been member of the State Legislature
and County Commissioner, and had also held
other positions of honor and trust. He was
for many years deacon in the Congregational
Church, Chesterville, and later in Farming
ton. He WAS descendant of the noted di-
vine, Rev. lothian Sewall of Chestervlle. He
leaves widow and eight children. His age
was 81.
IN GENERAL
A few weeks ago we printed an item from
the Bangor Commercial, regarding the report
ed betrayal of girl in Somerset county. VINO
was afterwards given medicine which killed
her. The father of the girl has brouebt a
civil suit against the man who was charged
with the offence, and the case is to be tried
next term of court The girl died very re-
| Gently, and the man has left the county.