The Portland daily press., 1867-10-09
State items.

ing Mr.. Gilpatrick's stable took fire, where the |
firemen confined it. Some of the adjacent |
buildings were damaged, and at one time 1t |
was feared that the whole square would be de- |
stroyed. There were some losses by remov-
ing goods, Sc. 1t Twas probably the work OF an
incendiary. Saturday morning fire was dis
covered in stable in Biddeford occupied by
Mr.. Dolliff.which, with its contents, was most
ly destroyed. The flames soon reached Mr..
Baldwin's brewery, and Mr. Sutherland's store.
The loss is about $1,000. Mr. Sutherland was
insured $1,000. The buildings were owned by
7. Il. Cole, Mrs. Haines and DR.. Sawyer.
Asst. +. 8. Mes, U. 8. Survey, is about to
make survey Of saco river from its mouth
to Saco. 1t is understood that the govern
ment proposes to make great improvements /
in the river.
The bridge between Buxton and Hollis at
Salmon Falls village is up, and will be re-
built in about four weeks Travellers from the
back towns on the western side of the river, on
the way to Saco, will cross at Box Mills viii
lage. @@ NN ~
We hear rumors on the street that heavy
manufacturing firm at Bath has tailed for a
large amount. 1t is also stated that wealthy
Portland gentleman, who endorsed for the
Bath firm to large amount, has also tailed
Letoiston Journal sss#
A "false report" Bro Dingley Nothing OF
the kind has occurred here to our knowledge.
Bath Times. s
The Journal says, the Portland & Ogden
burg railroad is likely to be a success" The
Journal may bet high ON that. "a
The loss upon Shaw's tannery at Detroit is
$4,000, upon which there is supposed to be an
insurance of $4,000. The policies are held
as follows: Neptune, $4,000; Elliot, $4,000; Fire,
mans, $4,000; PRESCOTT, $1,000; Shoe and Leath-
err Dealers, 1880; Suffolk, $500.
-Messrs. A. G. Denson & Co., of Mechanic
Falls now manufacture daily about 8 tons of
paper, 8 tons of book and 2 tons of news
They employ 60 men and 80 women. -
We learn from the Lewiston journal that
the Furlong Paper Pantalet Company at Me-
chanic Falls. which has been putting in new
machinery recently, will start up again this
week. A new stamping machine with perfor-
ated and enclosing attachments has just been
built to order for the mandatory, at a cost of
$4,000. The machine has pressure Of 100 tons.
A linen finish Of superior style is put on the
| paper by means of steel rolls.
The Grand Jury at Pennington last week
found two indictments for arson and Que for
adultery. - aw ~
The Pennington Chronicle says: mot a
single instance of intoxioation has been wit
messed during the two days of the Agriculture
al Show and Fair" 1919 Nrs
The Hallowell Gazette urges the building
of a horse railroad between that city and Au-
| gusta-believing that it would be profitable
investment, as well as public conveninee. 1t
estimates the cost of such road, with all
equipments at $4,000 to 5000, according to
| the kind of rail used. ss% Fts8 - asz
The Union Brick Church at Readfield Cor
ner has been rebuilt under the direction Of a
building committee, at an expense, probably, OF
eight or ten thousand dollars, including an adj
| dition to the vestry room.
The Washington county Good Templars
held County Convention at Pembroke, Sept
18th and Goth. Twenty-seven lodges were
represented and County lodge formed. The
present liquor Jaw was discussed, and it was
agreed it shouldbe thoroughly enforced
The Bangor Wing says on Saturday morn
ing last, Mr.. John Prim, of Brewer, went out
from the house, and having been absent about
| an hour, inquiry was made for him, and one Of
the children. said he had gone to the priyy.
On looking there for him, he was found fallen
forward upon his face, dead, having bled to
death from the rupture of a blood vessel.
Mr.. Joseph Hirst has mandatory of re-
pellants, or water proof cloaking, at Dixfield
Village, Oxford county, which turns out 1900
yards per week He will putin another set OF
mach merry and double the producing capacity
of his factory next spring
The notorious Jack Hale recently made
his appearance in Porter village. He went in
to Mr.. Furbush's stable where he was unhar-
Messing his horse late in the evening and man
aged to remain until the horse was cared for
Mr. Furbush has not seen horse or "Jack u
though he has Searched for them. ,- .,,.s
Stephen Coburn, Esqs of Skowhegan, has
been appointed Postmaster of that place, vice
j. II, Philbrick removed y n.a gss#