The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-10-19
KNOX COUNTY.


VIM. d. Bryant while. engaged in examin-
ing the gearing OF rssey's gri.t mill, in I'm
ion had his coat caught in the spur wheel on
the main shaft. The coat passed to the hub or
wheel attached to the spindle, uustepping the
spindle, which saved him from being crushed
He Was caught by the hips and badly bruised
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
We learn from the Bangor Wing that Rev,
John A. Perry, of the Congregational society
OF Gulf I'D, dropped dead Friday morning at
his bou>e, supposed from heart disease. His
father died in the same way about twenty
years ago.. --.. 80. 49,. 81. al. -....,,-. -r.,-
The Bangor Wing saws young man named
Bmzz.ll, employed in the clothing mill OF Mr.
Betj. Robinson, of Carmel, lately had his
pocket book containing $50, stolen from his
pocket, while his pantaoonS were hanging In
the mill. There was no clue 40 the properly
till last Thursday, when coup OF Irish boy,
resd 'ng in the outskirts nf the town, came in
TO the village for god time, and in attempt
ing to get a-ten dollar bill changed 1t was re-
membered that they hal been seen about the
mill at the time OF The robbery-and they were
arr-s. ed, and acknowledged their guilt
The Wing siys on Sunday the ninth instant
lot OF rigging attached to derricks in use up
on the PIscaJaquls railroad in Oldtown was
stolen and carried off by some thieves. Infor-
nation Was sent to Uffi er Walker of Bangor,
aud a watch set which resulted in discovering
the rigging and arresting two thieves at Old
town on Thursday night The rigging was
valu. at $3.50, and had not been injured
sAGADAHoc CoUTNY 81
The third stare Convention of the Y. M. C.
Association OF Name will assemble In Bath on
Tuesday next. The order OF exercises 70,
tuesday VIII be as follows: PRAYER meeting i'm
the morning at 8 &c lock, al the rooms OF the
Bath Assoc atOu. Business meeting from 10
10 II PRAYER meeting in the afternoon al 2
o'clock. Business NJ citing from to g. III
I evening a refgious mass meeting III the
Central Church al IL O'clock
The Bath Times says man by the name Of
hedge, be onging in VaSsalboro', was serlous.
~ Injured III The face and head Frld AZ. by a
premature explosion, while engaged il, blast
M 4 ieISe on KIox s. Lincoln railroad in
W oolwich; he Wa brought to the S,gad aboc
House and attended by DR.. Stnckbri,Ss VIZ,
wa> OF OPINION that he should be able to saw.
one OF the patieut's ey =. ''
WALDO COUNTY
We learn from the B. fist Ace that the
mousse, TWO bar and outbuldjpps of Horace
Westcott, OF Knox, were consumed by fire on
Tuesday night, 6.n inst, together with eighty
to9s VI nay, large qnahti'y of unthreshed
grain, farming utensils aud most of the ft,rni
ture ami DIVISIONS in the hutlse The build
ingS were nearly new aud ve1y valuable The
fire was list d sc vered in one of the bar,,s
just about dark. His hired men had lust come
IRON the field with a load OF POTATOES. and
wh,-o he fire was discovered. The origin OF
tn fire is a mystery, as no lights had been
use.i i'll the barn. Loss, $4,000, partially in
sured.
The October term of the Supreme Judicial
Court Tor Wa do county will comm nee its
, things IN Belfast Ii, K, Tuesday. Judge Wal
ton will presi G. The Case of the Bangor
Democrat, which has once been tried, and the
verd ct set asde, will be tried again.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The MIchias Republican says during the
campaign w. II. Hemmenway, E,q, has b en-
III the habit blowing III, wnstle of bis
steam mili in honor IF supposed Democratic
victories, raising of Democratic flag, and
other li.ile pleasant ideas. Wedne, day, how
ever, at no,b, after hearitg the glorious news
f ON the West, the whistle changed its tune,
and shrlekrd out one of the most solemn.
mourn al, d,r.e-l Ae anthems that mortal man
ever head. w either 1t was from ma ural
lmpu Sc or not, Cannot W be d. tel mined
Wednesday afternoon, the Steamer Lewis
son arrive at Mach. aspOrt ut halt past three
oc.ock. Tnis Is the earliest arrival on record.
h. Inc NV and spacious hotel at Elstport is to
In, Jn competed and ready for occupancy Dy