The Portland daily press., 1885-02-24
MAINE.
The Auburn nTayornIty.

The Auburn MayOraIty.
LEWISTON, Feb. 23.-L. w. Haskell has
been nominated by the Democratic and Citi-
zens caucus for Mayor of Auburn.
Sudden Death.
BDDEFoRD, Feb. 23.-Albert Jose, q farmer
living on the river road in Saco, died very sud
denly this morning. He had just arisen and
was about half dressed when he fell forward
upon his hands and knees expiring without
any warning. de was man about sixty years
OF age.
Fell from a bridge and Killed.
WATERynIE, Feb. 23.-At4 p. m. today
Clayton Denny OF Pensgrove, New Jersey,
master workmen on the new iron bridge being
put across the river here, by a misstep fell
from the top of the middle span to the ice be-
low, distance of thirty feet striking upon his
head, crushing the skull and causing death liz
an hour. The deceased was about Thirty years
of age.
Fell from the Masthead and Killed.
WIsoAssET, Feb. pa German sailor nam
ed Harry Smith fell from the masthead of
schooner Cora this morning aud was instantly
killed.
1O CIose tue Shops.
BANGOR, Feb. 23-Orders have been recsiy-
ed at Mattawamkeag to close the Maine Cen
tral machine shops at that place. The stock
in the shops will be removed to Wateryille in
short tins. A number of men will be thrown
out Of employment, and the town will greatly
feel the loss. The first shop was built there
fourteen years ago.
CIaims of E1oafxnaEfers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-A circular has been
issued by the Acting Postmaster General, noti-
flying postmasters who are entitled to readiust-
ment of their salaries under tho provisions of
the Act of March Sd, 1888, that their claims
will be as speedily adjusted through a direct
application addressed to the First Assistant
Postmaster General as though they employed
agents to present them before the department.
Such applications must be written and signed
by the postmaster, late postmaster orElegal rep
resentative entitled to such readiustment. The
services of an attorney are in no instance nec-
essary to insure prompt action on the part of
the department.
An Honorable Discharge.
| Mr.. Alfred Mallot, formerly of Bath, and
| lately of the regular army, stationed in Wash
ington Territory, has been discharged from the
army He has recently come into possession of
large amount of money, and in order that he
| might take care of it, asked to be discharged
Postal Service.
A daily postal service has been established
between Bristol and West Bristol, to COM
mence Jau. 1st.
CHERRYFIELD.
Within the past few years the egg traffic of
Cherryfald has developed into aa important
| item of trade. The shipments for 1884
amounted to 100000 dozen,
DRESDEN
| 1t seems to be we'll settled that Gage & Co.
| of Boston will build ice houses the coming
| summer on Eastern river. on land purchased
| of Capt. John D. Willard The News says
that their capacity will be 100000 tons.
FARMINGroN.
Chester Greenwood & Brother, West Farm
| ington, have manufactured the past FALL 10, 900
| tear protectors" 10 009 Of which were sold to
| one party in DubuQae, Iowa. They are also
| manufactures Green woods universal lathe
! Wheel tor jewellers, dentists, etc.
/ LIMERICK.
Thursday afternoon, February 10Th, the drv
/ house Of Hollands Mills was burned Loss on
| blankets $4,000, building $500; no insurance.
Joshua Holland, jr., while at the fire was in
| jured very badly by walking off pair of stairs
LUBEo
The Eaatport Sentinel says: Although the
1 new lighthouse en- Mulholland's Point, Lubec
| NarroWs, has been completed for more than a
| month, the lamp has never been lighted. The
| structure was recently inspected by an officer
| of the Dominion government, who did not ac-
| cept it, as it was not finished according to con-
| tract.
MoNTynLE.
| Oar correspondent writes that Deacon Asa
| Gowen was seriously injured last Friday by a
| fall in his barn. 1t was thought at first that
| the injuries might prove fatal, but Saturday
| he was better and his friends hope SOON 70 see
| him about his work.
| PALERMO.
! Congressman Milliken has assurance from
| the Pcst.0fice Department that it will take
| immediate steps to double the mail service be-
! tween Palermo and North Palermo, giving six
| instead OF three mails per week.
| PARsoNsFIELD.
The people of this place are engaged in rails
ing money for public library.
PITTsFIELD.
| The school at the Maine Central Institute
| closes this week for vacation of two weeks.
| The school will probably be a success fnan-
| cially this year, especially if the trustees sue
| coed in investing advantageously the ten
| thousand dollars which they are soon to re-
| ceive from the State.
| PHILLIPS.
Wednesday forenoon Mr.. John Record COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself in his barn
Mr.. Record was much respected citizen and
a wealthy farmer, living on a nice farm just
outside of the village. His health had moi
been good for some months past.
RoCKLAND.
Two brothers, James and Myrick Kalloch
aged respectively 66 and 50 years, died in
Rockland, Thursday, of consumption at about
the same hour.
WALDoBoRo.
The first smelt house on the Medomac rivel
was built in 1878, says the News and the bust
ness has increased 30 that this season lis
houses have been on the ice and nearly 15(
men have found employment
WATERvILLE.
Reports are in circulation, says the Mail
that the present proprietors of the proposed
city charter have in mind plan for calling
meeting of the town, getting the charter ac
ceDted, and putting the annual town meeting
into the hands of a mayor and aldermen, in
stead of the selectmen.
The directors of the Erie Telegraph and Tele
phone Company yesterday, accepted the resignation
of W. A. lngham as president and the director;
elected 10