The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
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Waterville Politics.

WATERyILLE, Jan. 31.-The Democratic
board of selectmen, in fit of spleen, caused
by their defeat on the city charter question,
on Monday discharged Policeman Call, who,
believing that it was for the interest of the
people that the form of government should
be changed from a town to city, had the
courage to stand up and work for that end,
although he was Democrat and the party
whip was constantly cracked in his face. Mr.
Call was member of the Democratic town
committee and most efficient officer
The candidates for the Republican nomina-
tion for Mayor of Waterville are Hon. E. +.
Webb, Nathaniel Meader, DR.. n. G. ii. Pull
sifer and G. A. Phillips.
1t is Solon B. Bunker, Ben's younger bro
ther, who has been appointed mail agent.
Solon has always voted the Republican ticket.
Brunswick Items.
BRUNSWICK, Jan. 31.-The dwelling house
occupied by Mrs. Thomas Eaton, Jr., and
her son Ray Eaton and family, on Pleasant
street, Brunswick, was damaged by hre ana
water this noon. All the household goods
were moved The hose carriages were de-
layed, as the streets were in terrible condi-
tion on account of drifted snow The cause OF
the fire was a defective chimney. Damage
about $500; insured.
The Canadian citizens are at work trying
to start shoe factory on the cooperative
system. They have held several meetings
and talked the movement up, and half the
required amount $1,000, has been subscribed.
They viii have meeting this week and de-
eide The prospect is that it will be success
ful.
Sick and Frozen.
WALpoBoRo, Jan. 31-Freeman Creanler,
blind man, who lived alone in shop in the
western part of Waldoboro, where he manu-
factured brooms, was found there in an I'M
conscious condition. His forehead was
bruised and his hands were frozen. 1t is sup
posed that he fell by reason of shock OF
PARALYSIS, or other similar cause He lived
alone by preference, and is said to have ac-
cumulated several hundred dollars since his
blindness. He was taken to neighborlng
house. where he died soon after.
The Board of Health.
AUGusrA, Jan. 31.-Gov. Marble went to
Augusta Monday afternoon to attend to State
matters and will remain till the last oil the
week. He placed on the nomination DooK
TODAY the name of DIR. o. A. Horr OF Lewis
tom as member of the State Board of Healthn
The LIMERICK Road.
RocKLANp. Jan. 31.-The first installment
of steel rails for the LIMERICK railroad,which
will encircle this city, has been delivered
here. Ties have been bought of New bruns-
wick parties and will be delivered here ID
March and April. The cars, which VIII De
dumps. have been bought of the Allison Man.
ufacturing Company, Philadelphia. A part
of the cars will be made so that the tops can
be removed from the trucks and lowered INTO
the quarry, if this method Of getting out the
rock be thought advisable. The cars VIII DE
built of white oak and lined with steel
throughout The company is now negotla'
ting for locomotives and a contract VIII be
made very soon. Ground will be broken as
soon as the frost is gone.
He Settled.
BETHEL, Jan. 3i.-A man giving the name
| of Reed p. Searle, who aimed to be an
agent for the o. l.. Kinds Company of East
Highgate, Vt, was arrested for stealing and
taking goods from Wiley's drug store, c.
Rowe's and O'Neil Hasting' land silver ware
from the Bethel Home. Part of the goods
were mailed to Burlington, vt. He settled
the claims and left
Stricken on the Street.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 31.-Mr. A. G. Eaton, for
merly an iron worker in the Maine Central
Railroad shop here, was found insensible in
the yard adjoining DR.. Norths residence at
O'Clock this afternoon. 1t is not known
vhether it il case of epilepsy or paralysis
He continues insenslble at this hour with nc
hopes Of his recovery.