The Portland daily press., 1884-11-22
MAINE,

AuFe by tise PremHiare Discharge of n
CanHon.
CAsTINE, Nov. 21.-At the Democratic cels-
braion here David Haskell, who was assisting
in firing the cannon, had his wrist badly shat
tered by a premature discharge.
Democratic Celebrations.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 21.-The Augusta Demo
Gratis celebrated the election of Cleveland and
Hendricks this evening. Qlite extensive pre-
parations had been made for the event, and
campaign companies came from Portland,
Watervlle and Fairfield. A procession was
formed on Market square at $50 o'clock and
paraded all the principal streets of the city.
Thers was an abundant of tEansparencies e.
f. Pillsbury of Boston came on the O'Clock
train and occupied baroucha in the procesg-
ion with several other Democrats. There was
a string OF carriages and some score of horse-
men. Four bands, including Cbaudler's OF
Portland were In the line. AT the end OF the
parade which lasted three hours the men were
given spread in Granite Hail. There we're
illuminations, fireworks, rigging of bells and
blowing Of steam whistles, to which was added
the firiFg of 100 guns.
CALAIS, Nov 2l.-The Democrats celebrate
here tonight with torchlight parade, illam-
nations, bonfres, speeches in St. Croix Hall
and fireworks. Large crowds were on the
streets nd great enthusiasm was manifested.
The Governor ard Council.
The Governor aud Council were in session
today. Architect FAssett OF Portland appear
cd and laid his plans for the extension of the
State House before the council, and several
minor alterations were made.
a petition for the pardon of the rumaelier
vino sold the liquor to the boys VITO did the
shooting in the Castins murder case was pre-
sented, be being under sentence of three
months in jail. The matter was laid on tho
table.
Petitions for appointment CT Jedediah Thom-
as Of Gardiner, as a special constable for the
esiofosEaent OF the liquor law were given
lsavs to Withdraw.
Reports we're made on the election of Sena-
tors aad Representatives to the State Legisla-
ture and members Of Congress.
The council adjourn tomorrow to meet again
on the 9th, when the result of the election
will be announced.
Maine ELECTORS Meeting.
The Maine presidential electors meet in Au-
gusta the second day Of December, when the
council will again be in session.
Personal.
WAsHNaToN, Nov 81. -Mr Blaine has rent
ed the house OF ex-Secretary Window on
Massachusetts avenue in this city, and is ex-
pecsed to occupy it in about two weeks.
Shaw R8rOihers' Affairs.
BOSTON, Nov. 21.-The claim of Chas. w.
Copeland & Co., against the estate Of #. Shaw
& Bros. was assigned for trial at the court Of
insolvency at East Cambridge today. The
counsel stated to the court that the claim had
bsen compromised by allowing the Copeland
estate to prove for $4,000 with an option to
the Shaw estate to pay $4,000 Ia cash for the
whole claim any time before January /. The
claim was originally 100000. This removes
oae of the greatest obstacles to settlement.
The court received other proofs to the amount
of about $4,000. The amount of claims now
actually offered for proof is nearly $30O0,O00.
Over three-quarteis of the creditors in number
have proven their claims and the requisite
three-quafters IN amount is nearly reached.