The Portland daily press., 1868-02-18
state News.
ANDRoscoGaIN COUNTY.

Hon. Rafus Prince, of Turner, has been APP
pointed State Prison Inspector by the Gov
ernor, in place OF Hon. Isaac s. Small of
Wales, whose term has expired and who de-
clined re. appointment. --1..-.... r.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
We learn from the Aroostook Times til 1t
the dwelling house OF j. H. Bradford, ESQ.,, in
Houlton, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday
18th inst. It was one of the finest r sidences
in the town. His loss is about $6,OOO Insur-
ed for $3.50 in the Rockingham, n. H., Com
pany.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says the poor house
in Brunswick narrowly escaped destruction
by fire On Saturday afternoon last. 1t is said
that some ashes containing fire were carried
into one of the adjoining sheds by an imbecile
pauper, and the result was that several sheds
were consumed. 1t was only through the en-
ergetic efforts of the citizens, who turned out
en- DldSse and forestalled the engines BY yigor-
ousiy suow-balling the buildings, that further
damage was prevented, though the engines.
when they were got into working order did
excellent service.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Water lille Mail announces the death of
Miss Lucy 5. Carroll, of that village, on Tues
day. Miss Carroll was well known through
out the State as singer of great power and
sweetness. Her age was "a years.
A second attempt was made on Saturday
iaSI, aS We leafu ITOHi tHe -hpnneDeC journal,
to destroy the house of Capt. Joseph Anthony,
in Augusta, by again setting fire to the wood
house. The fire was speedily extinguished by
citizens without the use Of engines.
Two barns in Pittston, the property of Mr..
Charles Yeatop and a Mrs. Stiphin, were de-
stroyed by fire last week. Mr.. Yeaton lost a
horse and thirty tons of hay. The fires are
supposed TO have been set by an incendiary.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
house and stable of the late Hon. Hiram Chap
man, of Newcastle, belonging to his widow,
was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon
Value, $4,000. Insured.
OXFORD COUNTY,
The Oxford Democrat says the new building
for the Norway savings bank is fast approach
ing completion. It is one of the best locations
in the village. The building is two-story.
36X17 IL feet and is said to BE- one of the be at
finished in the village. The ground floor is To
be occupied for the purpose of the bank and
the upper as a tenement.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing gives the following as
the state OF the produce market in that city
Hay has sold from $12 to SIG; straw from ST.
to So; oats so cents; barley s. 20 potatoes so
cents to 81 90; yellow eyed beans 81 90 sto
81 10; extra pea beans 81 % to 81 so; peas,
blue Imperial, 50 IS per bushel; butter, solid
from 30 to 30 cents; good winter, 80 cents;
nice 1ali made from 30 TO - cents: turkeys 20
to 70 cents; eggs % cents.
Gov. Chamberlain delivered his account of
the surrender of General Lee, to large and
delighted audience at Norombega Hall. Ban
gor, Saturday evening.
In the Supreme Judicial Court at Bangor
divorce has been decreed to Mrs. Mary Z.
Kittridge, libellant VS.. Nehemiah Kittrdee
Libellant to have the custody of the minor
daughter. A specific sum to be paid by IL
belize to libellant of 1920 per year.
WASHINGTON COUNTY. ii'.
We learn from the ST. Croix Courier that
numbering operations in that region, which
have progressed fayorably up TO q recent peri
cd, are now somewhat retarded by the depth
of the snow in the woods. ., : - .# ~, .
The st. Croix Courier states that the Penn
broke Iron Works have not been in operation
for the past two weeks. The Company reduc-
ed the wages Is per cent. and the men refused
to work. 1t is uncertain when the mills will
start again, Though we understand the men
are now ready to go to work. as the Company
does not appear to be anxious to manufacture
during these dull times. s... ~.
-ra YORK COUNTY.
Miss Melissa Rice has been appointed P. M
at Cape PoTPoise, vice Mr.. }. Towne, resigned