The Portland daily press., 1885-10-28

| AUGUSTA, Oct. 27.-The Maine lumber
operators with one or two exceptions have
agreed to employ no men in the woods the
coming winter unless he has recently been
vaccinated, and many have posted up notices
through the State and eastern part of Canada
stating that their men must be vaccinated
before they will be employed. The State
board of health have sent out a list of places
affected with small pox.
Fire in Newry Corner.
BETHEL, Oct 27.-The spool, strip and
dowel mill and also the dwelling house of
John Wyman at Newry Corner were burned
last night. Loss $1,000; no insurance.
Meeting of Ministers.
BRUNSWICK, Oct. 27.-The Lewiston Dis
trict Ministerial Association commenced
three days session at the Methodist church
here last night with sermon by Rev. S.
Hooper.
Attempt to Burn a Brunswick Hotel.
An attempt was made to burn the Tontine
Hotel last night. 1t was fired in several
places but by the prompt efforts of the help
and guests it was saved and with only
small damage.
wilkinson Wants His Sentence
COMMITTED.
AUGUSTA, Oct 27.-Danie1 Wilkinson, the
Bath murderer, through his counsel, Herbert
N. Heath of Augusta, has petitioned the
Governor and Council to commute his
sentence of death to Imprisonment for life
on the ground that while he might be tech
nically guilty of murder in the first degree
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character which should consgn man to the
gallows. Rev. Frederick Tower, an Episcopal
clergyman at Thomaston and the chaplain at
the prison, favors clemency for Wilkinson if
it is also granted to Blaney and Mrs. Bar
rows, and it is stated he will send in petit
tion to that effect signed by himself and
t others. 1t is contended by some of those
favoring mercy for Wilkinson that his crime
was not so inhuman as that of Blaney and
Mrs. Barrows, and it will not be justice to
hang him and grant the sweet boon of life to
Blaney and his companion in crime. A
meeting of the Governor and Council on
Nov 5th has been called to give hearing on
the matter.
Another Pastor Called from Maine.
DOVER, n H., Oct. 27.-The Universalist
church of this city has extended call to
Rev.. W. S. Vale of Calais, Me-, to become
pastor, vice Rev. S. II. McCallister, resigned.
Fire in Hampden.
BANGOR, Oct. 27.-The house and barn of
E. H. Gregory of Hampden were burned this
afternoon. Loss $1,000; not insured.
Run over by Train.
BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 27.-Albert Emery,
brakeman, was thrown between the cars as
freight train on the Boston & Maine railroad
was leaving the depot in this city this eve
ming. Three cars passed over him, cutting
off one leg at the hip and the other at the
ankle. The injury will prove fatal.
Conference of congregationaIists.
LEWISTON, Oct 27.-The Cumberland
North Congregational Conference met at the
High street church to-day Rev. John Dins-
more of Harpswell was chosen moderator
and Rev. P. B. Wing scribe. The conference
sermon was preached by Rev. E. Bean of
Gray. Oral reports from the churches which
were generally favorable followed.
This afternoon Rev. t. S. Perry discussed
the theme, "The pastors relation to pastoral
work; DR.. Westwood discussed ''The rela-
tion of the family to it," Rev. G. M. Howe
of Lewiston spoke on "Our young people,"
Rev. c. A. White spoke on ''Ouruuty to the
boards of the church,
ConIey to Row Mckay.
WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 27.-McKay and
Conley, the oarsmen, were matched to-day
for a three mile race for $3.50 a side. The