The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-08

large anchor from the officers of the Dallas.
six of whom acted as Dall bearers. The bear
ers were chosen from the ships crew, which
attended in body.
MayoraIty Nominations.
To the Associated Press)
BANGOR, March 7-rhe Prohibtionists
this evening nominated James Woodbury. for
mayor.
Bound to Dic-A nHnn Who Haas Three
Times Attempted Suicide.
William Brown of Islesboro last week at
tempted to take his own life, and since has
shown disposition to complete the job, but
thus far has failed. The first wounds from
the gun were very serious, one tearing the
back part of the head severely and the other
breaking his jaw and decorating his face. After
the wounds had been dressed, he seized the
first opportunity and tore open the flesh, and
later attempted to end his career by cutting
his throat. In this he nearly succeeded, max
ing deep cut but not quite reaching the Jug
ulsr vein. The report in some of the papers
giving bis name So Pendeton is incorrect.
The Ruckspors Brsnch Railroad Acct
dent.
The following were Injured in the accident
yesterday ON the Bucksport branch: Seth
Cole, brakeman, received a cut six inches
long over the right eye and was injured in the
back and the left hip. John Ken
nedy, marine engineer, had both lips cut
through, and was injured in the chest
and legs and internally; Col. o. G. Putnam,
conductor of the train, was injured in the back
of the head and shoulders; Lewis e. Tapley of
Bucksport was il jured in the head, leg and
foot; s. w. Rayal, roadmaster for the Bucks.
poIt branch, WAS cut in the head
and injured internally. Mr.. Kenndyis,
it is feared, is badly injured. He is
unable to ito down. Mr.. Cole is quite
comfortable. A wrecking train from Bangor
cleared the track. The baggage car was
found bottom up, and the trucks were taken
off. Ths passenger car was badly smashed
and lay on Its side. The persons mentioned
above as Injured we're attended by DR.. Teb-
bits of Orrington. The accident occurred at
Mill Greek.
Fast Day. April 1zth.
AUGUSTA, March 7.-Thursday, April 18th,
has been designated as Fast Day by the Gov
ernor.
The Shaw BROTHERS Failure.
Boston, March IA hearing took place
before Judge Dsvens of the Supreme Court
today ON bill in equity brought by the Globe
National Bank against Ferdinand A Wy
man, assignee IN insolvency of Shaw Bros.
The real purpose of the proceeding was to
bring about some plan by which Mr.. Wyman
can begin to pay a dividend to creditors, he
having about S1,OOOO0O in his possession.
rho lcCa la4iu tn uvar
discussed, and the judge made no formal or
der SO that counsel might have an oppor-
tunity to consult and see if the legal objec.
tons could not be obviated. IT the present
arrangement is carried out it is intended hat
| a special master shall be appointed who is to
determine the percentage of dividend to be
paid to each CREDITOR and notice is to be
served upon all creditors that they must APP
pear within forty days or their claims will be
barred.
The Vice Presidency.
The Journals Washing ton special says
that Senator Frye of Maine is spoken of as a
| probable nominee for Vice President in the
event of the selection of a Western man for
President. Some of Mr.. Frye's friends think
| that he would accept.
NEW SHARON.
8, r. Lancaster manufactures 1000 cane
seat chairs month in his chair factory in this
town, and he uses about 450 COO feet OF white
and yellow birch, beech and maple yearly
PALMYRA,
William Sinclair and Jacob Pollard have
recently received pensions and back pay, Sin
cair's amounting to $1,000.
FAIRFIELD.
When the excursion train from Skowhegar
| to Fairfield to attend the ball of the Fairfield
steamer, reached Pishon's Ferry, French
man, 10 years old. dropped from the truck
frames where be bad secreted bimselfsts
| sleal ride. Both hands were frozen up tC
the wEifts, where he asped the brake rodi
| bare handed. 1t was very cold night ano
| he was SO chilled he tainted away and was IN
| sensitle ioT an hour. George H. Pisbon took
charge OF him and procured doctor. He was
conveyed to the town farm.
RoCKLAND.
The Rockland lime kilns have generally
| started up, the manufacturers accediDg to the
| demand CT the workmen for So per day
| wages.
sAco.
District Deputy w. S. Dennett, assisted by
Fl. IL. Burbank as Grand Marshal, visited
Ssco Lodge, E. and a M, on "Wednesday
evening, and installed the following officers:
M-Isaac e. GtoVer.