The Portland daily press., 1884-10-27


son, dealer liz pumps, etc., was found in the
road near North Pennington, yesterday after
noon His death was probably instant and
caused by heart disease. His age was 60 years.
Fatal Hnjury.
LEWISTON, Oct. 25.-Moses Emerson OF Au-
| burn, while blasting near Littlefield's tavern,
yesterday, was struck by falling rock. He
died last evening, aged TO-
| CleFkships i'm the HOuse of Representa-
sives.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 25.--rhe recent death of
Frank l.. Pstten of Newport is expected to re-
suit in the election Of two inexperienced men
to the positions Of clerk and assistant clerk of
the House OF Representatives. Mr.. Pattsn has
twice been assistant, and wGs expecting to De
raised to the position of clerk this winter by
the election OF Mr.. Oramandel Smith. There
are several candidates for the clerkships.
"A Novelty in Ex arine Engineering
BATH, Oct. 25.-The engine built for the
domed steamer Meteor by tho Goss Iron Works
will be in position and ready to start up in
day or two. The engine has been built upon
the triple expansion plan and is the first one
constructed in this country. The engine
builders Of Scotland have built them for some
time and they have proved very successful in
securing high rate o: speed.
Fire i'm Biddeford.
BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 26.-The snail soap factory
and stable annexed, owned by Horacs B. Dem
nett, together with a valuable horse were
burned last night. Loss $1,000.
Farm Buildings Burned ia Hampden.
BANGOR, Oct. 26.-Ths farm buildings of
Andrew Tarr, in Hampton, we're burned Sat.
uFdsy. They were nnoccupied. Loss $1,000;
insurance SLIGO.
BETHEL
Adna Sloan, aged 20 years, son Of Alexander
Sloan of Albany. was found dead in bed
THURSDAY morning. DIR. Russell pronounced
he cause heart disease. He was engaged to
work on the farm OF Abiel Chandler, Jr, in
bethel. He appeared in perfect health when
he retired Wednesday night.
BooTHBAY.
On Thursday morning Mrs. Whittemore at
tempted to commit suicide by drowning, bnt
was seen anu rescued by Messrs. Huff and
LIE sis. Mrs Whittemore mas been in ill-health
for some time. and had threatened 10 take her
own lite
BJCKsPoRT.
Richard ?. Buck, former resident of
Brooklyn, N. Y, who died at Bucksport in
July last, bequesths $4,000 to the American
BiDle Society, $1,000 to the American Sea-
mans Friend Society, $1,000 TO the Brooklyn
Society for the Belief of Respectsbe Aged and
IndigeDt Females, $1,000 to the Brooklyn Or
phan Asylum and $1,000 to the Brooklyn City
Hospital.
FAIRFIELD.
A four-months old coiia of Howard Priest of
Somerset Mills, was found dead in bed Thurs-
day morning. supposed to have been Suffocated
by the mother lying on it.
JEFFERSON.
A new mail route is to be established from
j ferson to Gardner by way Of North White
field.
MoNsoN.
A movement is on foot which, if carried out,
means much for the future of Monson. All the
water power III this village on the outlet of
Lake Hebron has been bonded with view 10
organizing water power company to improve
the same. Capitalists from Lowell, Mass
with two hydraulic engineers, Messrs. Saun.
ders and Miller from New YORK city, have the
past week made a thorough survey of the
ground. Nothing is known yet as to their
conclusion. but we feel quite sure that they
viii invest if present owners do not hold their
interests too high. Ths privilege here is q very
good one, and entirely safe from high water
The water reservoir is large and holds the
water much better than those on the Piscata-
gus.
oTISFIELD.
o. d. Richardson, native of Otisfeld, and
veteran OF the war, has lately received PEN
sion ana oack pay amounting to about $4,000.
PARIS.
The Oxford Advertiser reports that twelve
new houses have gone up in South Paris this
SEASON and several more are in contem pla. ion.
wIsoAssET.
The October term Of the Lincoln county Su-
preme Judicial Court will convene at Wiscas-
set Tuesday.