The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-19
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WATERvILLE, April 18.-A special meeting
of the board of trustees of Colby University
was called at the Elmwood Hotel today for
the purpose of electing a successor to Professor
Lyford. The result of the meeting was the
election of Frank S. Capen of Cortland, N. Y,
to fill the vacancy caused by Professor Lyford s
resignation.
Prof. Capen is graduate of Rochester Uni
versity, and for some time has been professor
in the State Normal School at Cort-
land. AS an instructor in the natural sciences
he ranks high, and his election will probably
meet with unanimous approval among the
friends of the college.
First prize for gentlemen was awarded to
Watson; I'd, Small. For ladies-1st, Miss
Kingsley; I'd, Miss Pray.
Drowned.
TO the Associated Press)
CANTON, April 17.-Will Howard of Mexico
was drowned on Rankins drive Wednesday
forenoon. His body has not yet been recov-
cred.
Disastrous Fire ia Stockton.
STOCKTON, April ia fire occurred here
brick block occupied by Levi Merrithew and J
M La Foley as stores, and F. M Hichborn &
Co., manufacturers of clothing; also the build
ing occupied by B. NJ. Roberts and W. f. Grit
fin & Co., as stores, Annie Thompson, millin-
cry and L. NJ. Partridge, law office, together
with the dwelling house owned by E. s. Grant
and occupied by Silas Trundy and Darius
Berry. Canse of the fire unknown.
Farm Buildings Burned.
LEWISTON, April 1.-THE farm buildings of
John N. Dunn in West Poland, with most of
their contents were burned by lightning We'd
nesday night. Four head of cattle were also
burned. Loss about $4,000.
BROOKS.
Part of the Roberts dam in Brooks gave way
Wednesday afternoon, letting the ice and logs
down on to the grst mill dam, completely de-
molishing it and carrying away part of the I'M
derpinning of the mill. Damage about $500.
BELFAST.
The Belfast base ball club gave a skating
carnival in Coombs' skating rink Thursday
night, about fifty couples appearing in cos
tune. 1t was success socially and finan-
cially.
At meeting Of the trustees of Waldo Coun-
it was voted to hold the next annual fair We'd
nesday and Thursday, October 9Th and 9th.
The society has received q state stipend of
$133.
Mrs. Lenora Trundy who was alleged to
have married Samuel b. Robbins on his death
bed for the purpose of obtaining pension in
card to the Belfast Age denies that the cere-
mony was ever performed.
BANGOR.
The Bangor city government Lave voted to
make no appropriations toward the semi-cen-
tennial celebration and the money will have
to be raised By private subscriptions.
DOVER.
A series of Sabbath temperance meetings
have been inaugurated at Dover and Foxcroft.
At the first meeting all men and women who
were willing to do something in the cause,
were invited to remain after the meeting clos
ed and about hundred remained. 1t was
voted to hold public union temperance meet
ings once month in the churches alternately,
also public Injecting in Central Hall. A
committee OF twelve citizens was chosen to
consult together and recommend further plan
of action for advancement of the cause in
these villages, as they may think best.
EAST WILTON.
Mrs. Nancy Ranger fell upon the sidewalk a
few days ago and dislocated her hip.
PENNINGTON.
Hon. F. G. Perkins has been in Portland for
several days past, making arrangements for
the two handsome brick, stone and iron stores
which he ia to erect the coming season on
Broadway, west OF Arcade block.
LOWELL.
A sad accident occurred at No. Lowell last
week. A little son of VIM. Brooks, an I'M
commonly bright, active child three years of
age, while playing around brook that rams
under the spool mill at that place accidentally
fell into the water, and when found some
twenty minutes later life was extinct.
MONTICELLO.
Rev. M. n. Smith, late Methodist pastor at
Monticello, who was obliged to go south, two
years ago, on account of failing health is i'm.
proving. Mr.. Smith is now engaged as colpor-
teur of the American Bible Society.
NoRRIDGEwocK.
Mr.. George W. Todd, principal of the Nor
ridgewock High School, died Tuesday morn
ing, April 10th. of typhoid pneumonia. He
was sick about ten days. Mr.. Todd became
principal of the school at the commencement
of the spring term, and was giving universal
satisfaction.
Fred Jordan fell off horse Wednesday.
The horse stepped on his leg, badly injuring
it.
OAKLAND.
Mr.. Charles Mitchell OF Waterville, is to
build new block on the site of the Leonard
store, destroyed by fire last fall The Fairfield
Journal understands that the building is to be
60x40 feet. Three stories high with Odd Fell
lows hall on the third floor. Work on it will
begin at once.
SOUTH PARIS.
There was a smart shower here Wednesday
evening, with considerable thunder and light
ming.
The river continues quite high.
The little daughter of A. NJ. Gerry, who has
been critically i'll for week past, is slightly
better.
Mr. Sylvan Shurtleff suddenly ceased opera
tions on bis new house Wednesday. 1t is not
decided yet whether he will go on or not.
The skaters Of South Paris who were SO per-
emptorily challenged by E. w. Bartlett of
Norway to skate him one mile or i've for $50
side are to have no chance to get satisfaction,
as Mr.. Bartlett's courage seems to have en-
tirely deserted him, and he now declines to
skate either with Mr.. Leonard or G. W. Book
er, both of whom accepted his challenge and
were ready to put M the money and skate him
in any large hall in the State. Mr.. Bowker
was willing to make the stakes $500 to induce
him to skate but Mr.. Bartlett has backed COM
pletely down.
Capt. s. w. Lane of Augusta, will deliver
the Memorial Day address in Weld.
IN GENERAL.
Rev. Henry Kirk White Perkins died in
Somerville, Mass, Wednesday. He was born
in Penobscot, Me-, Nov. q, 1914, was educated
at Kent's Hill Seminary, and in 1887 went as
missionary to the Indians in Oregon. making
the voyage by vessel around Cape Horn, re-
naming till 1874, when he returned to Maine
and preached several years. He then removed
to Massachusetts, where he labored indepen-
IDENTITY, preaching and exhorting as opportuni-
ty offered. AS long as his strength would per-
NIT, be stood at his post near the Park street
church, giving out tracts and religious reading.
Edward Closson of Deer Isle was lost over.
board from schooner Maud, the LIST inst.
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