The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-23
ARoosTooK COUNTY

0uuge May informs the Lewiston journal
that all his papers were saved from the fire,
with the exception of set of bankruptcy pa
pers, which, being in desk, were destroyed.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Sunrise learns that blacksmith at Vio-
lette Brook on Monday evening, having in his
hand a pistol, it was accidentally discharged
and the contents lodged in his wifes shoulder
inf1icting severe if not a dangerous wound.
1t does not hear that any blame is attached to
the husband
The Houlton Times says the Directors of the
Houlton Branch Railroad visited st. Stephen
this week, to make arrangements for building
the road. We understand that there are par
ties in St. Stephen willing to undertake the
construction, equipment and running of the
this town. A contract to effect this will prob
ably be entered into within few days, as Mr.
Osborn, Manager of the st. Andrews Rail-
way, and Mr.. Bolton, Director of the St.
Stephens Branch, are to visit HOulton next
week, to confer with the directors and the Sc
lectmen on the matter.
KENNEBgC COUNTY.
A dwelling house near the upper end of
KenderhOOk street, in Pittston, owned by VIM
Grant, and occupied by Capt. Chas Garland,
was destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon
last.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing states that man and his
which had escaped from coal stove during
Sunday night, and filled the dining-room in
their house.
Bangor is to have skating park-on the
river
The Wing states that the members of the
First Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment met
agreeaby to notice, at the Office of Charles
Hamlin, formed q permanent OF ganization,
adopted constitution, and made choice of the
following officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent-Z. A. Smith, Skowhegan. Vice-Presi-
dents-J. b. Elkins, G. Bosworth, Oldtown.
Seeretary-A. G. Sawyer, Bangor. Treasurer
d. A. Dole, Bangor. Board of Directors
G. V. Crossman, Chas. Hamlin, A. e. Hardy.
Bangor; E. p. Hill, Bucksport; j. NJ. Smith,
Ellsworth.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY. ....
The Bangor Wing says two men were iniur.
ed Saturday on the B. & p. RAILROAD at Dover
by the earth falling on them. Mr.. Howard
had his leg broken in one place, and Mr. Her
ring leg broken in several places, so the bone
protruded Both belong in Dover and have
families.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
We learn from the Bath Times that about
one o'clock Saturday morning the citizens
were awakened by a sudden alarm of fire
which was found to proceed from the house of
Capt. Chas. G. Chadbourne, on the corner of
High and Union streets. The house was en-
veloped in flame before it was discovered, the
Inmates barely escaping with their lives, in
their night clothes. A sister of Mrs. Chad
bourne had her hand and arm to her shoulder
quite severely burned. The high wind pre-
vailing at the time helped the fire to make
short work of Capt Chadbourne's buildings
and also that of Mr.. VIM. Webster, which
stood few feet distant; on both premises all
the buildings were burnt to the founda-
tions. Mr. webster doA; ia sav;ns. moot of
his household goods; Captain Chadbourne was
away at sea, and his family were only too glad
A<c fI,A.,, Al Iocx Il
Captain Chadbourne's loss could not have
been less than $4,000. Insured on buildings
and furniture $4,000. Mr.. Websters loss was
$4,000; insured for $3.50. Several buildings,
and two shipyards caught fire from the burn
ing houses, but the flames were extinguished.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
A correspondent writes the Machias Union
that in his opinion, the merchants at Addi-
son and Harrington will buy more goods at
Portland another year, and more goods will be
shipped by the Lewiston. The river steamer
will be able to do any and all freighting from
Milbridge TO Addison, Harrington and ada
cent points. Heretofore the cost of carting
goods from Mlbride to the neighboring towns
precluded the attempt to secure or obtain
freight by such means. 1t will be very great
accommodation to the shipbuilders at Harripg-
ton and Addison as well as to the traders
when the connection is well established with
the Lewiston at Milbridge.
The Union says the camp or log house of
VIM. III. Crockett, at Wesley, was burned
morning of December IS The fire took in the
root. He lost portion Of his house goods,
toes '' 'uS"eS VI Po'a-
Inc PASSPORT Sentinel SAYS herring fishing
mas Deeh carried on quite extensively in tb;s
vicinity during the past two weeks, and nrovas
mighty remnnerative, as tie abundanos in
which they are taken by seining has not haan
equalled for years. They are sofa tbara H.. ~
fishermen, at sixty cents a hnndrad - .ne
frozen, and then shipped TO New Yort an5
other cities. Two young men at CamnohaIIo
took enough in two days last week TO amonnt
TO Sl75, which they received for them. This
great plenty Of herring in and around Passa-
maquoddy bay will prove a great and needed
help TO many of the fishermen, as the past
summer has been duh and profitless season
for them.
The Calais Advertiser says the st. Croix
river Is tree from ice and the Queen makes
her usnal trips between there and Eastport
without hindrance; and the streets are as free
from snow AS they were in June, and never
were better The weather is delightful for the
season; no one conld desire better. The sl,at.
ing between Midtown and Barring is yerv fine
and lots of folks, male and female, old and
young, are enjoying it hugely.
YORK COUNTY
As Mr.. +. A. Day, dealer in dry goods in
Biddeford, was returning home from the Ma
sonic meeting Thursday evening about u
O'Clock, he was attacked by two roughs named
Welch and Donahue. He was knocked down
and badly bruised, having two of his front
teeth kicked out, and only escaped by running
away: WEIGH and Donahue have been ar
rested.