The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-27

Fire in Ruckfield.
Especial to the PRESS. !


was aroused this morning at $50 o'clock by
an alarm of fire. 1t was found that the large
brick mill known as the shovel handle fac
tory was on fire, having taken from de-
fective chimney. The storm was raging
hard, about foot Of heavy snow already
blocking the street, but the people fought
the fire with a will and finally got it under
control The fire took around the chimney
on the roof and for timeit seemed as if the
building must go. The building was recent
ly purchased by Messrs. Irish &c Donovan
and was used by them in the manufacture of
brush blocks, &c. No insurance.
Mechanic Falls Monument Fund.
Especial to the Press.J
MECHANIC FALLS, Feb. 26.-The fair
given by the ladies of A. A. Dwinal Relief
Corps at Murray Hall, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, was a grand success,
the object being in aid of monument fund.
Mechanic Falls has not yet its soldiers mon
ument. Among the other attractions was
the advent on the stage of the veteran war
horse ''Prim," who figured so conspicuously
in the grand parade in Portland last June.
Prim had on soldiers overcoat and cap,
and after eating some cake, solaced himself
with a pipe. He afterwards presented him
self at the tables for rations, which he got
in abundance. A. A. Dwinai Post holds no
caml fires without Prim. The fair netted
about $100.
Mayoraity Nominations.
LEWISTON, Feb. 26.-Thv Republicans of
Lewiston have nominated for mayor Hon.
David Cowan.
The Democrats have nominated D. j. Nc
Gillicuddy, Esq.
Commander Lane Pleasantly Re-
memhered,
AUGUSTA, Feb. 26.-At meeting of Seth
Williams Post G. A. r., of this city, last
evening, the ladies of Seth Williams Relief
Corps furnished one Of the most
bountiful suppers of the season, after
which Gen. Connor, in behalf of
Seth Williams Post, in few we'll
chosen words, thanked Department Com
mander Lane for his unfagging interest in
the order and for his continued efforts
toward building up Seth Williams Post, and
presented him with an elegant gold depart
ment commandery badge as an expression of
the continued love and respect of his COM
rades of the Post Commander Lane was
taken completely by surprise, but thanked
the comrades in a feeling manner. An hour
was then spent in social chat and speech
making. A number of Commander Lanes
official staff were present. and all said it was
one of the pleasantest occasions of the year.
Commander Lanes Staff.
Department Commander Lane, g. A. r.,
has issued an order in which he makes the
following appointments upon his staff
Assistant Adjutant General-L. Hill, Augusta
Assistant Quartermaster General-B. s. Bsals,
Auburn.
Inspector General-A A Nickerson, Portland
Chief Mastering Ohicer-Geofge Nj. Brown,
Bangor
Aides de Camp-Geo W. Martin, Augusta; Jos
0. Smith, Skowhegan; John d. Stanwood, Spring
iield G.. c. Cross, Rockland; Frank Adams,
Brunswick; John Killing, Wells; Daniel Staples,
Dexter; Hillman Spith, Lewiston: j. p Tuttle,
Chamberlain, Hallowell; Sewall Pettengill,
Wayne; ID. j. Baine, Harmony; Charles H. Fos-
ter, Stetson; Thomas 5; Benson, Sidney; Enoeh
Hale, South Norridgewock; A. A. Waugh, L.
Clay, Lincoln; A. G. True, Litchfeld; A. Pickets,
Etna; 9. A. Coombs, Bath; j. q. Slower, Water
vile; Wainwright Gushing Foxcroft; A.. A.
Nye, SearSport; I'll. G. LeyenSaler Thomaston :
Charles B. Stewart, South China.
Advancing Wages.
The Edwards Manufacturing Company,
which employs some 700 hands, have de-
clared an adance in wages of from seven to
ten per cent, the increase to commence on
Monday next.