The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
MAINE


Special to the Press.)
BANGOR, Nov. 17.-Francis jackson Gum
mings, one of the Oldest and best known citi-
zens of this city died here early this morning
in his eighty-frst year. He was the second
son OF Deacon William Cummings of Cape
Elizabeth. and was born at the cid homestead
there in 1903. He followed the pursuit of
farming at home until he reached his twenty
fret birth day when he went to Stroudwater.
then bright village boasting of its ship yards.
and took mp the trade Of a ship builder. In
1879 he moved to Bangor and with his brother
Daniel engaged extensively in ship building,
and lived long enough to see that once pres
porous industry of the PeDobscot dwindle to
the nothingness of the present. MIR. Cum
mings was also widely known as lumber sur
veyor. He enlisted and was made the captain
OF military company that was sent to the
"Aroostook War;" He was also elected
several times on the Democratic ticket to the
City Council and Board OF Aldermen of this
city. He leaves two daughters, his wife, Mary
Jane Maxfeld, having died about six years
ago. The remains will be inferred at Stroud
water cemetery.
Farm Rnildin&s Burned.
CEo the Associated Press)
FRYEBURa, Nov. 1.-THE house and barn
with sll the hay and grain therein belonging
to "a. V. Berry OF East Fryeburg were burned
last Eight, caused by an overlooking lantern,
Loss$2000; insured for $1,000 in the Imperial.
Eastporf Democrats Celebrate.
EAsTPoRT, Nov. H.-Dsmocrats celebrated
Cleveland's election tonight by salute of
fifty guns, bonfres, fireworks, Examinations
and large torchlght procession
AUGUSTA.
An Augusta druggist informed Kennebsc
journal reporter that there are 150 persons in
that city addicted to the use of opium.
Friday, Rev. D. B. Randall Of Kent's Hill.
brought the remains of William Trafton to
Augusta for burial. Mr.. Trafton died in
West Baldwin on Wednesday of last week, at
the advanced age of 81 years. For twelve years
he was secretary OF the Senate, serving in that
capacity for the last time ia 1854. Twice he
filled the position Of clerk of the electoral COL
lege OF Maine and for four years was clerk of
courts OF York conuty. The deceased former
iy resided in Shspleigh where he was promi-
nent citizen. he was member OF the Metho-
DIST church for 60 years, and had been one of
the leading members of the society in the
State.
The case of Geo. B. Lenzarder VS.. Inhabi-
tants of Monmouth, now on trial in the Su-
preme Judicial Court in Augusta, is one of
the most important which has been tried for
several years. This is but one of u other suits
brought against the town of Monmouth for
amounts aegregatiDg in all some $15 000 One
OF the Cases was tried several wears ago and
the one now on trial is the second which has
ever come before the court. The suits are
brought TO recovel on notes given by VIM. G.
Brown, while treasurer of the town. He gave
the notes, signing them "Wiliiam G Brown,
Treasurer" Brown never paid the notes and
the question is whether the town is holden for
the pay ment.
BRISTOL.
The Boothbay Register says: Judson Tarr
OF New Hsrbor has packed this season 100000
one-pound cans of mackersl and 80, 900 cans of
CLANS and clam chowder.