The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-30
State News.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

Rev. G. G.. McCully, pastor of the South
Parish, (Congregatioaar Church in Hallowell,
c0ntempates a visit to the Sandwich Islands,
where his brother, whom he has not met for
fifteen years, resides. sf
The Kennebec Journal says, that the new
railroad bridge will not only be a durable, but
most beautiful structure. It will be painted
IN highly ornamental manner, and will be
the most expensive and durable structure on
the line Of the road, and will probably not be
Three spans will arrive in eighty days from
last Tuesday, and the two remaining spans in
the course Of a fortnight from the expiration of
that time.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
About the first of March j. H. Clark of
Parkman chafed his hand, while shaving
hoops, an accident which has resulted in
phlegmonous swelling Of the hand and arm
SO that he suffers much pain and is very sick.
he will draw weekly compensation from the
Travellers Accident Insurance Company.
Lucky for him, as he is dependant upon his
daily labor.
The people of Foxcroft are testing the power
Of Mr.. Lang's Law, with what success time
will show.
It is now monday March 2stb) showing fast
and the wind is blowing gale from the N. E.
TheIe are several hundreds of men at the ho-
tells in Greenville, who have come out of the
words and are waiting for conveyance to their
homes. -
Col. G. A. Clark of Webster CITY, Iowa, has
negotiated an exchange of his mothers inter-
est IN the Sangerville wollen factory for farm
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The town of Carmel has purchased the Alon-
20 Iilton Farm for q home for their paupers.
The price paid was $4,000 All the furniture
produce, farming implements, and stock ex-
cept one carriage horse, were included in the
sale. The farm embraces one hundred and
tity acres, about one half well-wooded.
WALDO COUNTY.
On Saturday u,vrnius last, Mr. John Wick
cry. highly respected citizen Of Unity, threw
bimself from the bridge into Sandy Stream, a
few rods from his dwelling was drowned. No
cause is assigned for the sad act
YORK COUNTY.
The Kittery election went almost by default
Monday, the Republicans electing all their
town omcers BY from 150 to 200 majority.
AT LARGE.
1t is said that the warden of the State pris-
on, Mr.. Rice, will be one of the three Commits
sioners to examine the Jail system OF Maine.
The Boston Post says Maine travellers rem
the deficiency at the next station by unroofne
q Dystander as the train passes.
The York County Independent saws that
Ship Messenger, Capt. Waldo Hill of Bidde-
ford, whose arrival from Manila, has been anx-
jously looked for for several weeks, arrived at
Boston Monday. The Messenger passed An
lIer November Both, and st. Helena January
10th. The longest passage the Messenger had
made between Manila and Boston was e. DAYS.
but this trip occupied 1874 At various times
owing to the exceeding rough weather the YES
sel leaked badly and continual pumping was
necessary. The latter part of the voyage
m na9S oad weather was experienced, and the
intense OF 81, c.I,s
was detained many days by battling Winds
All are well on board The vessel is to come
to Portland for repairs after her cargo is dis
charged. -r7 ~ - N