The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-09
State News.



Messrs. d. Stickney & Co., have resumed
the proprietorship and publication of the
Presque Isle Sunrise.
Notice is given in the Sunrise that applica.
ton will be made to the next Legislature for a
division of ArSostook county and the forma-
ton of new county by the name of NADIA
waska. Also for the incorporation of several
towns in the French settlements.
The Sunrise hears that son of Mr. s;nooo,,
of Fort FAN field, about twelve wears of age .
few days since was upon the ice of the NH
pond win other little boys, which breakioo ha
fell INTO the water about ten feet deem and was
q I he was in the water about half an
att.n,".S t uie oouy was recovered when all
attempts TO resusitate him proved VAN,
Application is to be made to The next Iacis.
la ure for an act of incorporat,on autbnr;z??n
rue ouiiding of railroad from the town of
nouiIoh 10 The st. John river. opposite Little
t'hs All VI said load to be in the countv of
Aroostook Also for the incorporation of a
6 lhpany 70 re called THE Mattawamke Gag and
rresqne Isle Railroad Company" for the pur-
pose of building railroad from som+ feasible
point on the e. & N. 4 railroad, in or near
tne Town OF VIM, in the county of Penobscot.
thence through or near the town of Sherman
ana the plantation of Island Falls by the most
direct and feasible ronte to Presque Isle vii
lage In the county of Aroostook.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The lime shed and one Of the stock houses of
Richards q Cos. paper mill at Gardiner were
partially stroyed by fire Tuesday morning,
destroying their entire stock OF lime and chem
icaIs, anu badly damaging other stock. Origin
OF tire and loss not known.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing says an officer arrived
from Bos on last Monday evening having the
gold watch which belonged to Mr.. George. 1t
was IN possession OF brother-n-law OF Cleve-
In nd .,.D r-.,l~
watch The chain found in Cleveland's pos
sess on corresponds with one described by q
son OF Mr.. George as having been made for his
father from his sisters h,ir. Cleveland was
arraigped in the Police Court at Bangor on
Monday on charge of killing Warren George,
and pleaded not guilty. The examination was
continued till 10 O'Clock Tuesday.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Machias Union says the little steamer
Dult the past season 10 run ON the Narragua.
gus TO connect with the steamer Lewiston,
made her trial trip November 20. She con-
nected Saturday with the Lewiston took off
passengers and their baggage and landed them
safely at the upper wharf in Millbridge; the
same evening she proceeded to Addison with
load of deck plank, and next lowed bark
from Harrington to Milbridge, all having
been done in the most satisfactory manner
The boat and its machinery, considering it all
new, worked admirably. There can be no
uouue puo luS HUE steamer Will meet the
most sanguine expectations. She will prove
great accommodation on the Narraguagus
taking passengers from the Lewiston; and
freight also, not only to Cherrytield, but to
Harrington, Addison and other places, in tow
ing vessels and iu carrying excursion parties
She was modelled by Capt. Deering of ste
er Lewiston, and is very creditable to that
gentleman. Her engine was built by Charles
Staples and Son OF Portland
YORK COUNTY.
Thomas Hammond OF Elliot, attempted sui
eide Saturday by cutting his throat with a
penknife.