The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-26

| buCku0iQ rAliroau lB lce pOuuu. n crew
worked Sunday, but there are yet two miles of
ice on the track bslow Buckfeld. This morn
| ing trains were delayed on through connec-
| tions.
FARMINaroN, Feb. 25.-The Sandy River
narrow gauge railroad is blocked with ice.
There have been no trains since Saturday
morning. and there probably will not be any
before Tuesday afternoon
Died as Her Husband Died.
KENNEBgNKroRT, Feb. 25.-Mrs Patience
L. Downs, widow lady, about 70 years of age,
| was found dead in her bed Sunday morning.
| She was apparently in her usual health when
she retired the night before, and spent some
time after in reading, as was her custom.
When the dead body was found, an open book
laid by its side, and a lamp on table at the
head of the bed was still burning. Her hus-
band died several years ago under exactly sim
liar circumstances.
ReferM Club Anniversary.
LEWISTON, Feb. 25.-The Lewiston Reform
Club celebrated its ninth anniversary yester-
day afternoon, in City Hall. The hall was
well filed, and the large stage was crowded
with Representatives of different clubs through.
out the State. In opening the exercises, Pres
ident Noble said he had every reason to feel
satisfied with the work and progress made by
the club the past year. Six hundred names
have been added to the list since the last ami
versary. most Of whom have kept their pledge.
John Allen made vigorous and characteristic
speech in favor of temperance and prohibition.
The efforts Of the club have been directed Of
late toward stim ulating public sentiment in
favor of constitutional prohibition, making
prohibition a part of the organic law of the
State, and in this they have had commenda-
BILE degree Of success, and their efforts in that
direction are well timed. as the question comes
before the people at the fall election.
Reckland's Republiean Caucus.
RcCKLANp, Feb. 25.-At large and enthu-
siastic Republican caucus tonight, Hon. John
8. Cass was nominated as a candidate for
Mayor. The election occurs March 3.
Lasters' strike.
LEWISTON, Feb. 25.-This morning. between
sixty and seventy lasters at Ara Cushmsn &
Co.'s shoe factory at Auburn, left work The
trouble is in relation to the reduction of prices
for making the ''soft box toes,' on mems work.
Ihe new EBkaR0 steamer.
BANGoR, Feb 25.-The new steamer to be
built in Oakes yard, Brewer, by Capt. s. H.
Barbour four Burnham & Morrill,, of Port
land, will be 56 feet long and measure about
80 tons. She will be furnished with com.
pound engine of Sx10 and 14x10 cylinders. fin
ished and appointed in frst-class style, capable
Of carrying 100 passengers, and will cost about
$4,000. She will be launched about May 5tb.
The shore Lime Railroad.
BANGOR, Feb. 25.-A number of papers are
enormously reporting that the new Shore Line
road was opened last Friday. The formal
| opening of the road will take place the first of
| June, when the road will be transferred from
the contractor to the Maine Central Railroad
| Company.
Death of Park.
Roderick r. Park, of Veazie, who shot him
self last Friday morning, died about midnight
Saturday. He was for many years in the em-
ploy of @. G. Sterns, OF Bangor, for whom he
superintended large business intererts.
Taken 20 Prison.
Warden Bean, of Thomaston, has taken the
| prisoners convicted at the last term of the
| criminal court to prison. Five were sent from
| here, as follows: Peter Cornell, sentenced to
thirty months for assault with intent to kill;
| Charles Hutchings, sentenced to six years for
burglary; Andrew Hewes, sentenced to two
| years for forgery; Carmen SaHtore aBd Rata
ellie Capone, sentenced to be hung for murder.
| Capone, when he was brought into the Office,
had the same defiant bearing which charsc-
terized him during and since the trial. A
| cruel smile was on his lips, and he did not ap-
pear to be at all moved by the proceedings.
| There was quite crowd at the Jail to see the
| departure of the prisoners. The Ave prisoners
| were taken to Buckspcrt on the cars and
thence by the Boston boat to the State prison.
1 Santore was very sad and seemed much cast
down. 1t is believed he will mourn himself tc
death in less than year.
The Union Mutual.
BOSTON, Feb. 25.-The Union Mutual oi
Maine, it is understood, will, within few
days, ask to be reinstated in Massachusetts,.
BRowEFIELD.
Almon Clemens, while skating down hill
ahead of Sherman Mcdonald, who was coast
ing, fell and was severely, If not fatally iDjur'
3D. says the Record. He was taken home un'
| conscious.
Nessrs. BrswD, Barton & Brawn Of Bradley
| have their new mill nearly conn mpleted, and
| will be ready to start within fortnight. Ii
will contain two shingle and one clapbosrd
machines.
Messrs. Perkins & Livermore have begun tc
build an addition 10 their mill, and will put In
steam power to use when the water Is low
They employ SO men night and day, and man
ufacture all kinds Of boxes.
GREENWOOD.
Mrs. Joseph Cummings of Greenwood, be
tween so and 80 years of age Las had severa
new teeth. Two doctors have been to see such
a curiosity.
HALLowELL.
The spring term of the Hallowell Classica
and Scientific Academy opens April I'd.
| NORWAY.
Mr.. o. W. Collins has resigned as principa
of the Norway High School, in order to stady
medicine He is offending course OF lee
lures at Bowdoin College. j. A. Roberts
Esq, of Norway, is to become principal OF the
High School.
Usher B. Thompson of Kewfeld, is to be re-
instated as writer in the civil engineers ffics
at Portsmouth navy yard on the 1st of March
sAco.
In the Supreme Court at Saco, on the 21st
inst, the exceptions fled by the counsel fol
Mrs Mary Barrows of Kittery, convicted
of the murder of her husband, were allowed
BY the court, necessitating a new trial. The
principal objection was to the allowing Of Os
car e. Blaney to testify against the woman
| while he was under joint indictment with hel
for the murder.
srANDEH.
The Standish Lodge of Free Masons, No. 20
had their beautiful hall dedicated last Friday
evening, A. W. Larrabee acted as G. M. BY
special appointment of M. W. Grand Master
w. r. Estes. Nine fellow craftsmen from
Portland rendered efficient service. The ora
ton by the acting G. M. was eloquent, ant
was received with great applause by the largs
and intelligent audience, who gave evidenct
that they desired to have more light so as Il
secure the truth. The entertainment was al
that could be desired, and all left. wishing
great success to the fraternity, aud givinl
praises to the great Architect for the abundaD
s:ohes Of his favor. GAMMA.
WARREN.
A morning or two Ego, as Mr.. Charles Cope
land was driving from his yard, his sleigh be
gan to slew, and the horse, losing his foothold
was precipijatsd down the steep hill a distance
OF some 30feet. During the descent, horse
sleigh and driver rolled .promisouously owe