The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-20
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.WESTBROOK.

The Democratic general caucus which
was held in Odd Fellows hall Last eve
ming, had large attendance and was a
lively meeting.
Williams Lyons, ESQ.,, presided ms chair
m an, and ". S. Crowley was clerk.
Mr.. John Kellien nominated Mr.. VIII
liam Lyons for mayor.
M. Kimball Eastman nominated Mr..
Oliver A. Cobb, who was the candidate
last year.
Mr.. Lyons Withdrew his name in favor
of Mr.. Cobb. The name Of Mr.. Lyons
was again presented.
Mr.. leighton of Hast End was nomi-
mated. MIR. Leighton declined to be con
| sidered a candidate.
Messrs. Charles Knight, John Killien
and Clinton S. Eastman were appointed
| to receive, sort and count ballots.
The following is the result of the vote
for mayor:
| Whole number of votes, 80
Necessary for CHOICE %
William Lyons, 30
o. A. Cobb, 16
Mr.. Lyons declined to serve giving
way In favor of MIR. 0. A Cobb, the can
didete last year,
| HMr. Cobb who WAS present, announced
| that he would not serve even If ne were
elected as candidate, and thanked
Chairman Lyons for giving way to him.
Clerk Crowley announced Mr.. Lyons
as the candidate for mayor. On motion
of Kimball Eastman the nomination wag
made unanimous.
Mr.. 4. Eastman nominated Mr.. King
8. Raymond as a candidate for city
clerk and he was nominated by accla-
nation.
The following is the remainder of the
nominations:
Aldermen at Large-Isaiah D. Leigh
ton, Charles q. Bailey, Willard B. Booth
Ii was voted that the committee be
authorized to fill any vacancies in the
list of candidates that might occur.
A half hour " as passed in discussing
plans for the campaign.
AS John Gaudet was driving Mr.. C..
r. Ouinhy's team on Main street. oppo-
site the residence of James Trafton, at
east end. a bolt came out of the pung
which held the shafts up and the cross
bar struck the horse's legs which SO
| frightened him that he began to kick and
run. He kicked the man out Of the pung
AND when u0 Wdo P1CNoA uP hO WHB III
sensible He was carried to his homo
and a physician called. He soon Iecov-
ered consciousness and 1t was found that
he was not much injured. The horse
was secured without any further da ~
age, -
| Gorham ohopping wook, split his big toe
| with his axe. He was brought to his
home in this city, where Or. Pidgeon
was obliged to take number of stitches
| in the wound.
Xavier Luohaine, 1aborer, at work
on the canal at S. ID. Warren & Co, g
nlant at the east end, had finger
crushed by heavy iron bar falling on
( it.
special meeting of the city council for
| next Monday evening.
The board of registration Of this city
will be in session at the assessors room
Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of next week, each day and evening
uuntil O'clock p. M, except Friday.
when the board will close its session at
s p: m. AND uo,on
Westbrook division of the Portland cleo
trio road, will give ball Thursday,
MARCH 18th. for the benefit of Conductor
Waterhouse. who has been sick and un-
ahle tn do any work for the past six
months. Tickets for this occasion will
meet with a ready sale.