The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-07
Serious Accident.


Serious Accident.
Special to Press.)
SOUTH PARIS, March 6-While Thomas
Chadwick was loading logs today cne rolled
over upon him. Both of his legs were
broken below the knee and he was otherwise
bruised.
(To the Associated Press0
Mayoralty Nominations.
Bangor, March 6.-The Republicans this
evening unanimously nominated Hon. R. f
Humphrey for Mayor. Hon. Hannibal Ham,
lin addressed the meeting.
AUGUSTA, March 6.-The Republicans of
Augusta nominated Alden W. Philbrook this
evening as their candidate for mayor in the
coming municipal election.
A citizens temperance and tax payers eau
Gus nominated Seth @. Whitehouse for mayor
thise vening,
Farmers Insfitute<--------------
There was Vas & iiiy lssg " attended farmers inst:
tute held in Manchester today.
Governor nm. Council.
The Governor and Executive Council were
in session today. Hon. Enoch Foster, Jr., of
Bethel, was confirmed justice of the supreme
judicial court, to take effect March 24sh. Also
Hon. Thos. II. Haskell of Portland as judge,
to take effect March 3lst. The resignation of
Judge Symonds was accepted.
The petitioners In the pardon case OF f. A.
Wiggin in State prison for horse stealing
were given leave to withdraw. Wiggin is
from WATERFORD. York county, and went to
prison in the fall of 1883.
The pardon case of Rufus H. Waite in Port
land Jail under a fifteen months sentence for
liquor selling came up. A. W. Bradbury of
Portland appeared in his favor and presented
certificates from physicians as to his i'll health.
No action was taken.
James McAloon in the State prison from
Bangor for attempted robbery, put in petit
tion for pardon. He was sentenced in 1877,
and is under life sentence. McAloon knocked
man down and attempted to rob him. W.
a. Hartman of Oldtown appeared as his
counsel. The council arrived at no decision
10 this case.
Socbassin Swassin and Joseph Nicholar,
from the Penobscot tribe of Indians came be-
for the council and presented their grievances
They object to the confirmation Of Charles A.
Bailey as agent, making certain charges
against him.
Councillors Bolster, Locke and Cornish were
appointed committee to visit the seat of the
foot and mouth disease in cattle at Deeripg,
and examine into its workings and look after
the interests of the State. They will make
visit next Monday.
The council will adjourn tomorrow to the
26th inst
Maine Demecrafs--MeetiDg of the State
Comnaittee i'm Wnterville- Bangor June
17th, the Time and Place of the Con-
vention.
WATERvILLE, March 6.-The Democratic
State Committee met at Elmwod Hotel at sew
en- o'clock this evening. Large numbers of
members of the party were present. The
meeting organized by the choice OF VIM. A.
Cromwell as temporary chairman. 1t was
voted that the State convention meet at Ban
gor, June II, at 10 O'Clock a. M, and that the
basis of representation bs fixed on the vote for
the last presidential election.-one for every
town and one for every 75 votes; that the de-
mocracy of Maine and all others who propose
to support the democratic nominations be in
vited TO send delegates. Resolutions were
adopted denouncing the present tariff system
and approving the action of the committee on
ways and means in Congress, and that the same
be presented by the State convention commit
tee on resolutions, and be recommended to fav-
orable consideration.
The State committee of the several districts
were authorized to call the district conven-
tions.
An executive committee was appointed as
follows:
Charles H. Chase, Portland; F. B. Torrey,
Bath; S. S. Brown, Waterville; David STRAINS,
Guilford.
The utmost harmony and good feeling ex-
listed and the representative speeches indicated
| a determination to place the democracy OF
Maine on the platform Of revenue reform.
The st. Albans DcfauIter.
SKowHEGAN, March 6.--The investigating
committee in the St. Albans defalcation case
report that Skinner's outstanding fraudulent
orders SO far as known amount to $780,
| Quite a Find.
| LEWISTON, March 6.-Mr. John S. Freeman
| OF Norway, recently caught in Pennesewas-
| see Pond a black bass, which on Tuesday fell
| to the lot of Mr.. G. P Rollins OF this city. On
| opening the fish Mr.. Rollins found valuable
gold ring inside IL. Both gentlemen are OF
the opinion that some sportsman lost the ring
while throwing his fly in the pond.
Singular Accident.
A little daughter of Frank Kilgore OF this
city had lead pencil in the pocket OF her
dress. She fell on the ice today and the sharp
point OF the pencil penetrated her leg nearly
au inch the point OF the lead breaking OF. the
wound is very painful.
Fire in Auburn.
The farm buildings of Martin L. Verrill OF
Auburn were burned today. Loss $1,000; re-
ported insured for $500.
Railroad Accidents.
The saloon Car of Conductor Dunlap's
freight train left the track at Jacks crossing
and was overturned and burned. Fortunately
the car unshaekeied SO that the conductor and
brakeman escaped uninjured.
BANGOR, March 6.-This morning the train
to this city on the Maine Central, Bucksport
branch, met with sn accident near South Or
riDgton. Several freight, baggage and mail
cars were thrown from the track and quite
badly wrecked. The engine kept the rails and