The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10


renderen vacant by the death Of John F.
Anderson, Esq, of Portland, and strong
| petition to that effect has been forwarded to
| Gov. Marble from this vicinity. Mr.. Spof-
ford is peculiarly well equipped for the posi-
| tion, and would fill it with credit to all con-
| cerned.
Injured while coastIng.
WINTHROP, Jan. "a serious coasting
accident occurred at North Monmouth,
whereby seven persons were violently thrown
from sled by colliding with wood pile.
| Allwere more or less injured, some serious
| ly. George Simpson was hurt internally his
| injuries being serious. Albert House had
his teeth knocked out, and his lip split open.
A French boy had his arm severely injured
Fortunately, no one was killed.
Good News for Dexter.
DEXTER, Jan. 9-The Dexter wooden mills
are to be started Immediately. At the meet
| ing held in Kennebunkport Dec. 28th, it was
decided to start them up as soon as money
| could be raised for working capital and to
| pay the notes that are now held against the
company. 1t is said to be the intention Of
the company to issue per cent first mort
gage bonds to raise this money. At meet
ing of the directors of the First National
Bank of Dexter, it was decided to loan $751;
600 to the company, all the bank is allowed
to loan to one party.
Bangor's Visitors Depart.
RocKLAND, Jan. S.-Steamer Caroline
Miller, Capt Miller, sailed from here yester-
day morning, for New York, with ifty-seven
Italians on board, whose fare is paid by the
city of Bangor. These Italians have been
cared for by the city of Bangor for some
time, the ciIy claiming that the company
that landed them there should bear the ex-
pense of transporting them back
Baths New Steamer.
BATH, Jan. 9-At meeting of the stock
holders of the Eastern Steamboat Company,
held this afternoon at the common council
room, to take action on the building of
new steamer to take the place of the Sasanoa
sold to New York parties, it was voted to re-
fer the matter to the directors, who will, no
doubt, vote to build new boat to 60 on the
Bath and Boothbay route by the time excur-
sions set in next summer.
Severely Injured.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, Jan. 9.-Mr. James
Huston of Livermore Falls. was brought
home Saturday, in a critical condition. While
at work in logging camp in the woods, he
fell from tree which he was attempting to
dislodge. and struck violently on a pile of
wood, severely injuring his back. He is
now under medical treatment, and it is
thought with good care he will recover.
Assault and Robbery.
BANGOR, Jan. 9.-Richard Murray of st.
John, n. B., was arrested Sunday by officers
Stafford of Oldtown and Stevens of Lincoln,
for assault and robbery of Boulanger at
Gordons camp, in Chester, and the Canadian
Pacific railroad, Saturday. He was taken to
Lincoln Centre, where an examination will
be had Wednesday.
A Brunswick Man.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The ship Jacob E.
Ridgeway. of Philadelphia, 105 days from
Calcutta, has arrived. bearing the body Of
the chief mate, William r.. Stevens of Bruns-
wick, Me-, who died at Isea of dropsy. He
was 50 years of age.
James m. BiaisdelI.
ELLSWORTH, Jan. 9-James Madison
Blaisdell died at his home in Franklin. Sun
day evening. aged II years. He was promi-
nent as business man and citizen. The
funeral will he held Tuesday afternoon