The Portland daily press., 1892-04-09
Nominations by the Governor.

nominations by the Governor.
/ AUGUSTA, April s.-Governor Burleigf
has made the following nominations:
Judge of Belfast Police Court-Reuel W
Rogers, Belfast.
Judge Of the Brunswick Municipal Court
Leonard Townsend, Brunswick.
State Detective-Georg W. Ross, Vanceboro
Coroner-Calvin FL. Staples, Eliot.
Trial Justice-George A. Emery, Saco; Johr
Notary ' Pablic1Miies W. Mcintosh, Brown
vile; F. A. Waldron, Watervile; E. 7 Merrill
D. Bisbee, Buckfeld; VIM. P. Preble, Cranberry
Isles; John M. Getchell, Carthage.
Justice Of the Peace and 1. sQgorum.Natlar
Charles D. Newell, Richmond; Charles w
Hayes, Foxcroft; Fred J. Allen, Alfred Johr
RTY spa rsatsn r T. ss sgueH o sMans
Samuel ". Gould, Skowhegan; Henry I. Whit
aker, Skowhegan; John c. Talbot East
Machias; Theodore B. Foster, Garfield Planta
Rockland; B. T. j.. Weston, Madison; John A
Lowe, Eastport; James NJ Norton, Industry
John Wells, New Gloucester.
Ran For Their Lives.
BINGHAM, April 8.--The Kennebec
river got on a rampage here Thursday.
A heavy ice gorge jammed about the isl
ands below the village and threw the
water back over the land. A number OF
houses were flooded. A crowd of peo-
pie gathered at the last-block factory to
see the ice go out. 1t was grand sight
to see the heavy jam move down the
river. 1t went more slowly, then stopped
and wall of water rolled in over the
bank. Then commenced race for life.
Men who had not run step for years,
struck three-minute gait for high land.
A few got left and climbed to the factory
roof and were taken off in boat.
Old Orchards Ambitions Programme.
BIDDEFoRD, April S.-The Old Orchard
track owners are already arranging for
meetings on their new mile course. They
will provide the following purses for the
first race. meeting.
July 4-2.27 class, $500; 2.3s class, 81, 900.
July 5-2.21 class, $500; 2.33 class 81 900.
July 6.2.25 class, PAGERS, 81, 200; 2.24 class,
July Free for all, PAGERS, $1,000; free for
| all, trotting, $1,000.
In September it is proposed to have a
big stallion race and hang up $4,000
pulSt OptA W nll COiAClS3 WluI da dSitll-
tional purse of $1,000 to be given to the
stallion who shall break the record.
Democrats From Portland Spoke.
BIDDEFoRD, April S.-The Biddeford
Young Mems Democratic Club dedicated
it's headquarters tonight with a reception
and speech making. Among the speakers
were President W. A. Roberts of Bidde-
ford, Hon. M. P. Frank, Mr.. Nathan
Clifford and Mr.. E. G. SWEET of Port
land.
A Pretty Good Investment.
BELFAST, April S.-The Dana Sar-
sapariHa Company has declared an an
nual dividend of one hundred per cent.
Mrs. Burkmores House Burned.
BELFAST, April 8.-The house, barn
and ell owned by Mrs. George Burkmore,
burned this afternoon. Loss $1,000; no
insurance.
Miss Carver's Injuries.
AUBURN, April S.-Miss Edith Carver
was thrown from a carriage here today
and dangerously injured. Her skull
was fractured and four ribs and the COL
lar bone broken. The horse which Miss
Carver was driving. took fright at a
| locomotive
Martin KelIey's Loss.
ORoNo, April s.-Martin Kelley's house,
one mile from the village, was destroyed
by fire this afternoon. The loss is ST.
600; no insurance. Mrs. Kelley was very
ill and was removed on bed to neigh
boris. She is now in a critical condition.
Killed by a Train.
AUGUSTA, April e.-Gilbert Baker, an
aged resident of this city while walking
on the Maine Central track inside the
yard limit today, was struck by the $50
east bound train this morning. He lived
three quarters of an hour. He was So
years old and respected citizen. His
death was probably due to his own care
lessness.
Fell From a Hayrack.
LEWISTON, April 8.-Harvey Judkins,
aged 7, of Dover, Me-, was thrown from
a hayrack to the pavement, receiving bad
scalp wounds. Fatal injuries are feared.
Men Who Wore the Gray.
NEW ORLEANS, La, April S.--A grand
reunion of Confederate veterans began
here today. General J. b. Gordon pre-
sided, and his reference to united coun-
try was greeted with cheers. A resolu-
ton was adopted recommending that
each of the border and Southern States
should grant Mrs. Jefferson Davis an an
| nual pension of $500.
Voted Against the Women.
New BEDFORD, Mass, April 1.-THE
New England Southern Methodist Epis-
copal Conference today, by a vote of 81
to IL refused to admit women to the