The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-22

FARMINGToN, Feb. 20.-The funeral ser
vices of the late DIR. Lucien B. Pillsbury
took place at his late residence here today.
Rev. F. S. Thatcher of the North Church Of
ficiated, and the bearers were George w.
Wheeler, George NJ. Currier, Andrew j.
Wheeler and Elbridge T. Smith. The re-
mains were placed in the receiving tomb in
Riverside cemetery.
Franklin County Grange.
CnEsrERvILLE, Feb. 2O-A special meet
ing of the Franklin County Grange held
here today was well attended and of much
interest Tie address of welcome was given
by Mr.. Furbush of Chesterville Grange, and
the response was made by Mrs. Keyes of
North Jay Grange. The officers elect for
the ensuing year were installed by State
Deputy Hon. J. 0. Keyes of Wilton. The
fifth degree was conferred upon eight mem
bers Several questions and matters of in
terest and Importance were thoroughly dis
cussed The following have been appointed
State deputies for Franklin county: r. P.
Thompson of Jay, j. 0. Keyes of Wilton,
and D. Fl. Knowlton Of Pennington.
Maine Men Who Can Practice.
w AShlNOION, ICb. AAO io1AONAiS
were admitted to practice before the Interior
Department today: James johnson, of the
National Soldiers Home at Togus, Me-; Viii
liam c. Fassett, Bristol Me-; Ira G. Hussey
and James Archibald, Houlton, Me-
NayoraIty Nominations
BATH, Feb. 2O.-It was not strictly cit
liens caucus which nominated D. T. Percy
r. mir II roallV q
ment of the knights of Labor. The gather
ing was wholly private, the main entrance
to the building being locked and only
chosen ones gaining admission through a
rear door on back street. Many dis
affected Republicans, with the temperance
element and Democrats, have been joining
this organization, and have controlling
power. Mr.. Percy, himself lifelong Dem
ocrat is a member of the order, but this af
ternoon he declined the nomination. The
Republicans will nominate next Wednesday,
and a bitter fight will ensue
GARDINER, Feb. 20.-The Knights of
Labor last night nominated Joseph b. Ladd
as candidate for mayor. Mr.. Ladd hes al
ready served in that capacity, having been
elected as prohibition candidate in 1881.
LEWISTON, Feb. 20.-The Auburn Repub-
licans have nominated H. Wesley Hutchins
for mayor.
ELLSWORTH, Feb. 2o.-At the Democratic
caucus this afternoon, Fl. B. Mason was
nominated for mayor.
Clearing the Sc. croix,
CALAIS, Feb. 2o.-The weather for the
past ten days has SO rotted the ice in the
St. Croix river, that tugs had little difficulty
in coming up through this afternoon, clear
ing the river to the head of navigation. Last
year the ice remained until April 9Th. A
northeast snow storm, with gale of wind,
prevailed tonight.
Dropped Dead.
BANGOR, Feb. 21.-Daniel j. Mcneil, aged
60 years. dropped dead here this afternoon
of heart disease
Death of President Cheney's Wife,
LEWISTON, Feb. 21.-The wife Of Presi-
dent Cheney Of Bates College died here this
morning. She had ,paralytic shock last
Sunday from which she did not rally. She
was 20 years Of age.
Serious Blaze at South Paris.
SoUTH PARIS, Feb. 21.-The Paris Manu-
featuring Company's manufactory was
burned at 1 o'clock this morning. Loss $40,-
GOO; insured for $4,000, as follows: German
American and Imperial, $4,000 each; Con-
necticut, Liverpool, London and Globe, City
of London, Phoenix Insurance Company,
North American, Royal, Pennsylvania, Ian
cashire, Guardian, Franklin. Fire Insurance
Association, Union, Washington and Nep-
A.t will ha rnhni II Of
once.
Schooner j. w. Brown in Distress.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb. 21.-This fore
noon a vessel was sighted near Thatcher's
Island flying signal of distress and tug
went to her assistance. She proved to be
the schooner j. w. Brown of Portland.
Captain Arey, Boston for Camden and Bel
fast with general merchandise She left
Boston Yesterday and was caught in gale,
losing her mainsail and tearing her foresail,
and was obliged to anchor two miles from
shore last night, being unable to make the
harbor The vessel iced up badly during the
night. There were only two men on board,
one having jumped ashore as she was leav-
ING the dock in Boston. They suffered in
tense cold during the night and when towed
here today were nearly exhausted The yes
sci will stop here for repairs
Arrival of the U. S. S. caIena's Prize
at Key west.
KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 21.TThe I. s steamer came
City of Mexico, prize to the United States
frigate Galena, arrived here today IN charge sng
of Lieut. Elliott and prize crew; Ihere n7
rel and 90 mem Liellt Elliott thinks if