The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-08
State News.
ANnRASC0cClN C0I1NTY


Mrs. N. M. Ham has been appointed post
master at East Wales vice T.. S. Ham, re,
signed.
The Journal says it has been decided upon
to build a railroad from Lewiston to Mechani C
Falls, connecting the Androscoggin with the
brand Trunk railroad, and that the work is to
be proceeded with this season. 1t is under
stood that both the Grand Trunk and Andro-
scoggln companies will contribute to the en-
terprise. The road will cross the Androscog-
gin river pear the AnGroscoggin Mill, then tol-
low up river and the Little Androscoggin Val
ley to Little's Mills, there crossing the Little
Androscoggin, striking the plains near Little
fields Tavern, then to Minot Corner and Hack
ett's Mills, striking the Grand Trunk Railroad
at Mechanic Falls The route proposed is
through an unusually level country, and the
cost OF the road will be below the average. The
ing stock, ETC., the road complete will cost not
exceeding $4,000 per nile. The distance is
about eight miles.
AT a meeting of the stockholders of the An-
droscoggin Railroad, at Crowleys Junction,
Tuesday, the old board of Directors was re-
elected, as follows: Oliver Moses. David Pat
ten, John Il. Kimball, John w. DaDelsOn,
William P. Frye, Galen G. Moses. William
Rice.
Mr. George Williams, favorab!y known to
the travelling public, for many years. as the
clerk of the Dewitt House, and more recent
~ as lduuiOru Vi the American House at Lew
istor, died at the latter house on SATURDAY. eve
ming OF fever, after three weeks Illness His
remains were taken to BowdCinham for huYia]
on Monday He was twenty-seven years OF
age.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Somebody in Augusta. according to the
journal, is making collection of worms
winch he finds upon the heads of his cabbag
In one day-and that not a good day for worms
either-he collected six hundred
Jefferson Parsons who has been connected
with the lusane Hospital for twenty-five years
and for the past six years has so ably filled the
responsible position of Steward of the Institu.
seek a home 10 California, was made the re.
cpient of pocket bible, an elegant gold head
ed cane, opera glass, and gold-bowed eye-glass
the whole costing nearly one hundred dollars.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A. w. Knapp has been appointed Postmast-
er at Byron, vice Mark w. Brady, resigned.
PENoEscoT COUNTY.
A stabbing ARRAY took place inBangor, Mon
day between two young men, whose names the
Wing could not learn. One of the parties received
severe wound in the breast. The friends of the
parties effected an amicable settlement be-
tween them, ard kept the affair as quiet as pos
sible.
The Jameson Guards of Bangor are to give
an exhibition drill before Gen. Chamberlain in
Norombega Hall next Tuesday evening
The Bangor Wing hears of young lady in
that neighborhood, who, on being rendered a
situation as teacher, wrote a note to the school
committee, declining the appointment on the
ground that she had received a better Offer
She was married last week.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The U. S. District Court opened its session
in Bath on Tuesday. The docket was called
and no case being ready for the court adjourn
ed without day.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
In Barring much valuable timber has been
destroyed by fires in the woods.
The Machias Union says that the factory, at
Jonesport, put up nearly 8 500 bushels of blue
bushels, at the average cost of IL cents, per
quart and 1.-The sum paid is $7,072.
The Machias Union shows how destructive
fires originate. A man in Cooper put fire in
some heaps. The fire spread and has destroyed
more timber growth in No. IA, Charlotte and
Dennysville, than any previous fire. A million
of dollars would not repay the loss. A man in
Wesley cutting hay, built fire to cook his
dinner. While eating his dinner some cattle
came on to the meadow. He started to drive
OFT the cattle. When he returned be found the
ire beyond control. 1t burnt all his hay and
burnt timber lands and wood growth worth a
hundred thousand dollars at lsast.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Bangor Whig says on Tuesday last a
Trial Justice Court was holden Freedom, to
investigate complaint of W. G. Fuller, of
Newport vs. Hiram l.. and Lucinda Eastman
of Freedom, for the suspected murder of Mis-.
Mary Clifford of Freedom 1t appears that
Mrs. Gifford's husband went to California
some fifteen years ago and left property in the
hands of Robert Elliott, for his wife's support.
About five years ago Mrs. Clifford became en-
tirely helpless from rheumatic intirmlties.-
She went to Mr.. Eastmans to live, ON the 10th
day of last December, and died there on the
18th OF last June. 1t appears from testimony
produced, that she was the victim of the most
brutal treatment and finally died of starvation
and neglect. Both Mr.. aud Mr.. Eastman were
convicted of mansaughter and held in bonds
OF $4,000 fol their appearance at the Octo Der
term Of the Supreme Judicial Court at Bel
fast