The Portland daily press., 1889-12-07

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LEWISTON, December 6.-Henry Bergen.
French Canadian of this city, aged 81 years,
was run over by the 615 train on the Grand
Trunk, and killed, the wheels passing over
his head. Part of the head was found more
than fifteen feet away from the body. 1t Is
supposed the man was intoxicated. An in
quest will be held tomorrow.
The Gettysburg Commission.
AUGUSTA, December 6.-The executive
committee of the Gettysburg Commission
met in Augusta today, and took measures to
draw from the State treasury the remainder
Of the Gettysburg appropriation amounting
to some $4,000. The sum of $4,000 is the bal
ance due the Hallowell Granite Works for
construction of the monuments. The most
important action taken was to provide for
the printing of the report of the work Of
the Commission.
Suing the Maine Central.
VAssALBoRo. December Gan interest
ing case to be tried at the December term of
the Superior Court in Augusta, is an action
brought by Mrs. Moses Starkey of this town
against the Maine Central Railroad Compa-
ny to recover damages for alleged injuries
which she received last summer. She had
been down river on an excursion trip, and
returning on the evening train was thrown
down in the act of alighting at the station.
and, as it is alleged, received injuries from
which she never fully recovered.
Professors Fighting Fire.
WATERvILLE, December 6.--The elegant
residence of Colonel l. S. Bangs, on College
street, had a narrow escape from burning
yesterday afternoon. About O'Clock smoke
was seen issuing from the roof near the
chimney, and before an alarm could be given
the flames broke out and the destruction OF
the house was threatened. The city team,
which hauls the hose cart. was more than
mile away, and did not arrive for qnarter
of an hour. Several college professors, who
reside near Col. Bangs, took off their coats,
and through their efforts and those Of the
hired man, the flames were subdued before
the arrival of the hose cart. Little damage
was done save burning small hole in the
roof and charring a quantity of shingles.
Maine Veterans.
AUGUSTA, December 6.-Nearly all the
halls in the city will be used by the g. A. r.
Encampment next February. The sessions
are to be held in Meonian Hall, and Union
Hall adjoining is also to be the scene Of the
campfire, and the neat little Grand Army
hall will be thrown open. Contrary to the
usual practice, session will probably be
held the evening of the first day, so as to re-
lieye the pressure of business on the second
day. Arrangements have been made with
the hotels, so that rates are not to exceed
$1.5O per day, which is considered very req
sonable. Headquarters are to be established
at Hotel North.
AT the Grand Army Encampment in Port
land last winter on motion of Capt. Charles
E. Nash of this city. a committee was ap-
pointed to examine the feasibility of consol-
ldating. compiling and printing the records
of Names soldiers in the late war, and re-
port at the next meeting.
over the New Road.
FoxcRoFT, December 6-President Sew
all, Of the Maine Central, and others inter-
ested in the road, arrived at Foxcroft, the
terminus of the Dexter & Piscataquis rail-
road, by special train at noon today. They
were on tour of observation preliminary to
calling OH the railroad commissioners to
make their first trip since the track was
completed.
A Camden Boy Shot.
CAMDEN, December 6-Yesterday latter
noon, the son of Charles Frohock Of Lin
colnville, aged u, was accidentally shot by a
boy named Jameson. The tive. having been
cunning, were walking along the street, car
rying their guns on their arms. The charge
entered under the chin, and caused almost
instant death.
Auburn Republicans In Council.
LEWISTON, December Cat caucus Of
Auburn Republicans tonight, to nominate
candidate for postmaster, John c. Blake re-
ceived majority of the votes cast.
Guerrero Leads with Herty Close Be-
hind.
BANGOR, December 6.-The score at mid
night, at the close of the second days 60 as
you-please race follows: