The Portland daily press., 1870-01-01
state News.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

aculng BISHOP VI tne catholic Diocese of
Maine and New Hampshire in Bisbop Bacon's
absence in Europe, reached Lewiston on We'd
nesday, ana aIler investigation into the diff
cultes IN st. Joseph's (Catholic) church, took
prompt action which will result in harmonic
ing the differences and putting a stop to the
SGIl 81, scenes of the past two Sabbaths.-
Inc journal understands that Father ODen-
nell decided that p McGillicuddy, Esq, the
gentleman whom Father Lucey desired to
have elected from pew, was in rightful pos
session OF the pew, and could not be dispos-
sessed. 1t also learns that both Father Lucey
and Father Smith are to leave here, and that
for the present temporary appointment of
new priest will be made.
The Journal says the Androscoggin is rising
and the ice Immediately below the falls is bro
ken up.
The Directors of the Bates Manufacturing
Company have voted to call meeting of the
stockholders of the corporation at their count
ing room in Lewiston, on the 18th of January,
at 10 A. NJ, to consider proposition to add
five hundred shares of 800 each to the capital
stock of the company.
The French Canadian population of Lewis
ton is increasing rapidly by immigration. The
Journal says lots of young men have been
coming to town lately.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Mr.. A. T. PIERCE retires from the Tontine
hotel, in Brunswick, on the 10th of Feb.
The Brunswick Telegraph says the family of
Mr.. Albert Curtis, in Brunswick, were all
made quite sick, some severely So few days
since, from inhaling coal gas, the fues of the
furnace having got choked. Captain Robert
Skoltield, as soon as he was fully aware of the
trouble, put out the fire and opened the win
dows. Had the trouble occurred at night
more serious consequences might have result
ed.
The Telegraph says on the 23d of August
Capt. VIM. NJ. Otis of that town left for Hong
Kong. He spent one day in New York. and
then started by rail for San Francisco where
he arrived in Z days and hours from New
York arriving for San Francisco on the night
of the 31st. At noon of the 4th of September
he left port, in the steamer Japan, for Yokoho.
ma. where he arrived on September 9th and
left on the 10Th for Hong Kong, where he ar
rived son the MOI ming of the 9th of October.
He spent thirteen days in Hong Kong and
Canton, and left the foImer port on the 10Th in
the same steamer Japan and arrived at Yoko-
boma on the 28th. Four days were occupied
in discharging and taking in cargo and ballast
and on November LIST the steamer sailed for
San Francisco, which port she reached No
vember 22nd. On the 23d Capt. Otis left in
the cars for home, arriving in Brunswick De-
cember I'd. He spent one day in New York
upon his return and lost two days by missing
railroad connections He estimates his travel
by water at $4,000 miles and by rail 1000 miles.
He was travelling in all seventy seven days.
hANCOCh COUNTY.
In the town of Eden, containing in 1860 a
population of 1247, there are ID persons of the
age of so years and upwards In Hancock
with population of 926, there are seven per-
sons of the age of 80 and upwards
-Four public houses are in process of erec-
ton at Bar Harbor, Mount Desert and a large
lodging house in connection with the Rodick
House. Also several dwelling houses and cot
tages- A correspondent of the american saws
parties from abroad pnrcbaSip VIII OF
land is in the market
The Ellsworth american saws on the land of
Mr.. Samuel Davis at Otter Creek, Mt. Desert
is sort of intermittng spring, from which is
sued a variety of mineral paint very fine
grained, and of a yellow color which in a
dnrable
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing says Mr.. A. M. Burn
hams loss in the fire OF Wednesday night he
sets at $4,000, on which there is an insurance
of 81 ZOO.
black bear was killed in the vicinity of
Dexter last Monday. The Gazette thinks he
Ventured little too near civilization for his
own safety.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Mr.: Solomon Foster of Bowdoinham, had a
leg amputated at the hip Joint, on Monday
last.
The Franklin School establishment. at Tops-
ham, is offered for sale. The Bath Times states
that Bishop Nicely. accompanied by the Rev.
u l.. Smith, Principal of the Spruce Street
Family School for Boys" in Portland, was at
Iopsham on Wednesday, examining the estab-
lishment
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Levi L. Lucus, Esq, of st. Adams has been
elected member of the Board of Agriculture
from Somerset county.
The Reporter says during the cold snap two
nv fhrQn rs. OF. H..
was thrown asunder some six feet, and about
1Mo lnirds the distance across the pond, in the
Among the indictments reported by-,t,,
Grand jury, of Somerset county, were Elias
Harmon Tor burning the house of Daniel Bow
Den IN Brighton, and Mrs. Elkins for burn
ing barn in st. Adams in October
The golden wedding of Mr.. Rufus Bixbv.was
eetebrutcd aU-fS urrtsis5cwocK DeU. Eight
OF his children were present to enjoy the fes-
tivities.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Unitarian Levee at Belfast, last week,
was a financial success. We learn the re-
ceipts amounted to upwards of 1915
The Progressive Age says Messrs. Wilson &
Co., railroad contractors, have commenced an
action against J. Y. McCintock, Esq, of Bel
FAST for SANDER, the slanderous words alleged
to be contained in printed circular and also
IN certain anonymous letter directed to the
parties with whom Messrs. Wilson & Co. had
contracted for iron for the railroad; the said
letter and circular tending to iniure their
credit. The damages are laid at $4,000.
YORK COUNTY
The first National Bank of Biddeford (for-
merly City Bank) declares dividend of per
cent. payable January 1.
Henry A. Fess, Esq, an esteemed citizen of
Biddeford, engaged for many years in the
business OF painting, died suddenly in his bel,
Friday morning. Mr.. Foss was originally
from Buxton, but for many years has been a
resident of Biddeford, where his genial man
ners and perfect integrity had won the conf
dence of the entire community. Several years
since he was stricken down by paralysis, but
SO far recovered therefrom as to be able to at
tend regularly to his business, and the day
previous to his death nothing in his appear
ance indicated that his end was so near. His
loss will be mourned by all who knew him.
and his death. which was painless and without
struggle, seemed the ft ending of life full
OF gentleness and charity.
Tnere is talk of appropriating $4,000 for
Fort McClary, at Kittery.
The Secretary OF the Navy recommends that
$577, 856 be appropriated tor repairs and build
iings during the next fiscal year at the Kit
terry Navy yard.