Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-31
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Bath Board of Trade, Monday
night. selected Capt. Thomas p. Glib
bons. Davis Hatch. John p. Welch, and
E. c. Plummer, as delegates to attend
the meeting of the State board at Deer
ing, Wednesday.
James P. Whitmore, one of the ole
est residents of Ellsworth, died, Sat
urday evening, at his home in Els
worth, after a four days illness of
grip. He was 81 years of age. The de-
ceased went to Ellsworth from Bangor
in 1887, where he has since lived.
Edward Golf, an aged citizen OF
Sangerville. died at his farm residence
near Jackman's corner. Friday, aged
IS. He had suffered from a stroke of
paralysis for some time and this was
followed by heart failure. which caused
his decease. a wife and five children
survive him. The funeral was held.
Sunday.
Darius Cass died at Dover. Saturday,
at the age of Sc. He had lived on the
farm near the village where he died,
during a large part of his life. Mr..
Cass was a man of integrity and a
Christian. He is survived by an aged
wife, three sons, A. NJ. and Charles,
who lived in Dover, one in the Yves,
and one daughter. The funeral will
be held, Tuesday. March 80.
Few policemen anywhere serve as
long as has Captain James Nickerson
of the Bangor force. Captain Nicker-
son joined the force on March 49, 1873,
just "a years ago. having been appoint
ed by Mayor Bass. In 1883 he was
with several others, removed by Mayor
Cummings, but in 1884 he was reap
pointed by Mayor Humphrey. With
the exception of that one year. he has
served continuously since 1873, and his
record is one of industry and faithful
ness from the observation-disclosures
News.
Mr.. William Sawtelle, who died at
South Norridgewock, Saturday morn
ing, was buried from his late residence,
Monday. Mr.. Sawtelle was a promin-
ent citizen. and with the exception of n
few years spent in the West, a lifelong
resident OF South Norridgewock. He
was for many years foreman of the
Kennebec Log Driving Company at
South Norridgewock. He was a
lSPIlCN VI Tic ldlc N<ulltI saw lellt, VIII
represented that district in the 18th and
3lst Congresses. Deceased was nearly
G7 years old, and left wife and one
son.
The Boston Globe says, in a dispatch
from Sanford: 1t is rumored that just
previous to the last ball given at the
Town hall. some unauthorized individ-
ualS removed two supports from beneath
the floor to render the same more elastic
for dancing. and that was the reason that
the floor gave way on the occasion of the
special town meeting. last Saturday
afternoon. No one in authority. how
ever. appears to have definite infOrma ton
regarding the matter. 1t will be remem-
bered that at the meeting. last Saturday,
George w. Hanson, chairman of the
board of selectmen, questioned the legal
ity of the meeting. Since then the best
legal advice in the matter has been Sc
cured and there is now no grounds for
apprehension on that score. No less au-
thorities than Hon. Josiah Drummond of
Portland and Judge Libbey of the same
city. say that if the matter was not
voted upon by ballot at the annual meet
ing. but only by show of hands. as
stated in the Globe. the subsequent ac-
ton at the meeting. last Saturday, was
entirely within the law and will stand.
Should an injunction. as was threatened,
be placed on the $4,000 that the town has
agreed to raise. the cost will fall upon
the parties bringing the injunction.