The Portland daily press., 1888-03-23

Is. Cox, Jr. of the Little Tycoon"
company is the son of the celebrated Phila-
delphia fiutist Of that name
Hon. o. G. Hall of Waterville, has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver the Memorial
Day address before the Fred A. Norwood
Post at Rockport.
Hon. Josiah Crosby had up to and includ-
ing the year 1886. for 80 consecutive years
served as moderator at all of the annual and
special town meetings Ct the town of Dexter
during that time.
Albert 5. Plnmmer. the lately elected
president of the Lewiston Common Council.
is Portland boy, the son of the veteran
warden of ward seven in this city, Mr.. VIM
II. Plummer.
Mr.. William c. McAllester, assistant SUI
perintendent of the palace car department
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, residing in
Baltimore, is here for few days visiting
his father, Mr.. George McAllester, on Gray
street.
Mr.. John C. Clancy, clerk of the Domin-
ion Line of steamships, died in this city.
Wednesday, agedl33 years He was an exceed
ingly courteous gentleman. liked by all who
knew him. He leaves widow, the daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. James McGlinchy.
M. B. Howe of Portland, while in St.
John, N. B., week before last, slipped as he
was crossing the street from his hotel, and
broke his leg. He is now at his mothers
residence in Pressure Isle, says the Aroos-
took Pioneer.
Rev. G. l.. White of Bath, has received a
49, tol,,. IN, Ea rrfo
n. H. He win continue for some time his
labors for the Fullerton Professorship for
Bates College in which he is meeting with
good success.
E. w. Aver, superintendent of the War
rem Paper Mills at Cumberland Mills, ac-
companied by his wife, started Wednesday
for few weeks journey through the South,
They will travel rs far south as jackson
vile, making short stay at that place.
Hon. Reuben Foster, the new mayor OF
Waterv lille, was born in Hanover, Oxford
county. He graduated from Colby Univer-
sity in 1866, read law and settled in Water
Vile. In 1858 he represented the town as q
r epublican in the legislature and was
chosen for three successive years, ans again
In 1870, when he was made speaker. He
was senator from Kennebec county and
president of the Senate in 1872. He has
been inactive In politics for several years on
account of local matters, but always voted
the Republican ticket, and says he is just as
much of Republican as ever.
Mr.. L. f. Kimball has been elected first
, vice president of the Union Pacific. Mr.
Kimball was born in Buxton, York county,
Me-, October /. 1881. He entered the rail-
way service in 1859 as special contributor
of newspaper articles in the interest of the
Penns ylyania railroad. In 1860 he became
connected with the business department OF
the road, and up to 1868 was Southwestern
passenger agent. Later on he was made
assistant general passenger agent, and in
1867 was promoted to the position of general
western passenger agent In 1871 he became
connected with the Union Pacific Railroad
in the capacity Of general passenger and
ticket agent, and in 1880 was made assistant
general manager, which position he held un-
til 1884, when he was made general traffic
manager. Since September, 1887, he has
filed the position of assistant to First Vice
President and General Manager I. J. Potter