Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
MAXWELL THE MAN.
Wins Out Against Ex- Represen-
tative j. B. Dswing.
Postmastership Settled by Caucus Called
at Instance of Congressman
Glett.

North Brookfield, Feb, 19-4Some time
ago, Congressman Frederick H. Glllett
of the second congressional district cast
oil on local troubled waters pertaining
to the postmastership This was done
BY suggesting a caucus of the citizens
to express their choice for the federal
appointment, and since then the friends
of the various candidates have hustled
in their behalf At first there was a
three-cornered fight, but eventually the
contest narrowed down TO eX-Represent-
ative John B. Dewing and Charles T..
Maxwell and at the caucus thisg ter
noon and evening, MIR. Maxwell re-
ceived a majority of the votes, and will
be the next postmaster at North Brook
field, to succeed Timothy Howard, who
has given excellent satisfaction.
The caucus was called at $50 o'clock,
and was continuous until 7.30 o'clock
this evening. The friends of both Mr..
Maxwell and Mr.. Brigham had evidently
put in some vigorous work, as 636 votes
of the total registration of 955 voters
turned out The vote stood:
Charles T. Maxwell. .349
John B, Dewing. ......2S4
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1A-llGDTHSenldllNG
the floor, and cordially thanked his
friends for the work they had performed
for him in this contest. He said the
contest had been a fair and good-na-
tured one throughout, and expressed
satisfaction at the result. He hoped
that Mr.. Maxwell would make as good
postmaster as the retiring official.
There was considerable subdued eX-
element, and hundreds of the friends
of both candidates awaited the result Of
the balloting
Congressman GiIlet1 will have no hes
itancy now in sending in the name of
Mr.. Maxwell as the next appointee as
postmaster at North Brookfield. 1t is
ia matter of local congratulation that
the townspeople adopted the suggestion
of the congressman from this district, as
a knotty and perplexing question has
been adjusted to the entire satisfaction
of the citizens.
WOMEN WE'RE FRIGHTENED.
North Brookfeld, Feb. 19.-About 12.15
o'clock this morning, as Mrs. Gideon
Felix and Miss Louise Felix were re-
turning from the Mardi Gras party they
became frightened at the suspicious ac-
tons Of a tall man on South Main street,
AS they approached, he jumped behind
a large elm tree, and when they had
passed and looked around, they saw him
following them. They ran home and
sent for the officers, officers Dunphy
and Nation responded, and went down
South Main street and arrested the man,
who surrendered quietly At the trial
today, he said ne had no money, and
had walked quite a distance and was
resting near the tree. Justice Boutwell,
fined him $40 and later in the day re-
tracted his fine and allowed the man his
freedom.
MARDI GRAs PARTY.
Quite a large crowd attended the
Mardi Gras party at the town hall last
evening. The Misses Parsons and
Wilson of Worcester gave some pretty
and catchy songs and dances. About
60 couples were in the grand march, and
the floor was covered with the dancers
until after ! O'Clock. The management
deserves great credit for the excellent
conduct and general management of the
large crowd.