The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-23

More Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22-The following post
masters have been appointed for Maine offices;
AT Winterport-De Grant, vice l. J. Dun
ham, removed.
AT Solon-C Charles B. Mcintyre, vice David Row
AT TTindser-.T. C. Bachelor, vice H. A. N. Dnl-
at saps,--.--svssvivt, Davld H. Cole,
AZ Cane Porpoise-Allison B. Huff, vice S.
Hutchins, removed.
AT York COrner-George +. PlalSted, vice y. H.
JunknS, removed
AT Newport-Edgar X. DOW, vice D. L. JuuAisi
At East Dixfeld-C Charles H. Fuller, vice W. H.
Winslow, removed.
At Berwick-Horace b. IlDpetts, vice W. ii.
Rich removed.
FriSbee, removed.
AT Ogunquit-Wllbur L. cousins, vice b. MAX
well, removed.
At Princeton-Joseph Lawler, vice S. G. Spoon
er removed.
At Whitneyylle- Charles H. Sullivan, vice W.
M. Flynn, removed.
At Woolwich- G. Porter, vice B. d.
Farnbam, removed.
Hon. Leonard Andrews Dead.
BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 22.-Hon. Leonard Andrews
died here tonight, aged 63 years. He was mem
Der Of the State Legislature of 1885, and obtained
the charter for tie city Of Biddeford. In 1861 he
was elected Senator serving on three important
National Convention that placed in nomination
Abraham Lincoln and Hannib Hamlin. He was
originally Democrat, but a strong anti-slayery
advocate and became member of the Republi-
can party at its organization. He was once con-
sidered the strongest man physically in Maine.
His business was a stone mason and contractor.
He finished all the stone work for the Grand
Trunk road between Portland and the Connecti-
cnt river; also for the Bangor s. Piscataquls road
Several government contracts were also executed
by him in Portland, and Portsmouth, N. H.
Y.M. C. A. state Convention.
BANGOR Oct. 22.-Delegates from all parts OF
Maine arrived in this city tonight, to the number
of about ninety to attend the meeting OF the
Nineteenth State Convention OF Young Mems
Christian Associations of Maine. They were met
at the depot and taken in barges to the rooms OF
the Bangor Association, where a splendid cola
ton was served. Then they went to the First
Congregational church, where an immense con-
preeation had assembled for the welcome meeting
Music was here furnished by a male chorus OF 25
voices. Mayor E. B. Neatly then welcomed the
delegates to the city, and Rev. FL. L. Griffin ex-
tended greetings in behalf of the churches, and j.
A. Dale, in behalf of the Bangor Y. NJ. G. A. The
sessions of the convention begin tomorrow morn
ing.
State Sunday School Convention.
LEWISTON. Oct. 22-At this mornings session
of the State Sunday School Convention in Auburn
addresses were delivered by Rev. B. Z. Snow Of
Biddeford Mrs. w. F. Crafts of Boston-the lat
ter giving practical hints in the teaching OF emil
dren in the Sunday School Rev. A. L. Dunnlne
of Boston, secretary of the National Sunday
School Association. made brief but highly inter
esting talk and he was followed by Rev. Smltl
Baker of Lowell, Mass, in stirring ADDRESS Oh
Teaching of the Lesson His address was mas
terly discussion of how to practically teach the
Bible.
In the afternoon devotional exercises were con
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Lindsay of Auburn. Thel
Rev. DR.. Bashford of Portland gave. an able ad
dress on "Teachers and Teaching" and was fol
lowed by Miss Kimball of Chicago. Mrs. Craft
then gave an essay ON practical plans for primar.
work. Rufus Deering, Esq, of Portland gave al
| address on the Sunday School from the busines
| mems standpoint.
| In the evening there was praise service, con
| Quoted by choir of 200 children, led by Mrs.
| ]. Tewksbury. Rev. A. X. P Small, DID,, c
| Portland, then delivered an address to the chi
dren, followed by an address from Rev. c. H. Dar
| iels of Portland, on "The Principles of Instruc
tion" and an address from Rev. T. Busfeid
Thrown from Carriage.
KITTERY, Oct. 22.-Charles d. Grace, 29 year
| of age, was thrown from wagon this morning
and was probably fatally injured. The horse wa
| frightened by locomotive.
ConIey Challenged.
BOSTON, Oct. 22.-John Mckay has challenge
Peter Conley of Portland to three-mile race Wit
turn, for $3.50 side, day and date to be hereafte
decided on.
A Bangor Workman Falls Forty Fee
to Vessels Deck.
BANGOR, Oct. 32.-John Welch, aged 26 year
employed in dischargng coal from vessel in tn
city, fell from the staging of a coal shed to ID
deck of the vessel, a distance of 40 feet, Thl
morning, and was bruised beyond recognition
The physicians pronounce the accident fatal.
A Railroad Sold.
CHARLESTON, Viva, Oct. 22.-The river dlyl.
ion of the Ohio Central railroad, extending froi
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