The Portland daily press., 1871-05-20


place are densely crOwed with men and w0.
men who seem to have lost all control over
themselves
state News.
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
We learn from the Lewiston Journal that
William Irish of Minot was severely, if not IA
tally injured injured be being thrown from his
wagon Friday morning while driving down |
COTS hill in Auburn. Some portion of the
harness gave way, frightening the horse who
dashed down the hill at frightful pace
throwing Irish from the wagon with great
force The horse subsequently ran into anoth-
er team, the driver of which just saved his life
by leaping from the vehicle, which was badly
smashed. .,.- t-r+s.s
Ham Brooks, Esq, has been appointed and
confirmed City Marshal of Lewiston and
AaI on d. Thorne Liquor Agent. The Journal
says some specimens of liquor, purporting to
be from the City Agency, were exhibited Fri
day which were regarded as adulterated, and
they are to be seut to the authorities for exam
ination.
The Journal says May 9TH, Fred Liberte, a
Frenchman, broke into trunk in Lewiston,
belonging to some French boys, and stole $125
worth of clothing, ran away and was heard of
next in New Hampshire where he was arrest
ed
AROosTooK COUNTY.
The Land Agent sent up party Thursday
evening to re- commence lotting out farms in
New Sweden, for the use of late and expected
arrivals from Sweden. Albert A. Burleigh,
Esq, County Commissioner of Aroostook is in
charge of the party, with Messrs. Thomas W.
Porter of Burlington, and A. p. Files of Cor
ham for assistants.
The store of j. p. Fewles, at E. Sullivan,
was burnt on Thursday night 18th Instant
The fire is supposed to be the work of an in
cendiary. No insurance.
The Ellsworth American says the lobster
business in that section is getting to he very
large. In Brooklyn it is estimated that $50. GOO
VIII be paid out this year, to catchers and the
hands in the factory at Centre Harbor, So
generally have the people gone into The bush
ness, that sea captains cannot get crews for
their vessels in town.
The American says Capt. Nissan of New
YORK, was at Ellsworth last week to see about
putting on steamer TO run from Ellsworth to
Belfast or Rockland. When he left here he
had not decided which of these two routes he
should adopt, viz: Ellsworth, Bluehill, Sedg-
WICK, Deer Isle, Castine and Belfast; or ELS
worth, West side OF Mt. Desert, Brooklin,
Oceanville, deer Isle) Deer Isle Thorough
fare, Fox Island do. and SO to Rockland
Mr.. Summers Wooster, OF South Hancock.
was ninety-six years old the first of the pres-
ent month. He has good health, is able to
read coarse print without glasses, and remem-
bers distinctly the declaration of peace at the
close of the Revolutionary War. His wife is
TWO years younger than himself but on ac-
count OF lameness is confined to the house
Mr.. Wooster still works little and OCCASION
ally walks n mile for oxcreioe.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Free Press says CHARLES Sweetser, con-
victed OF arson in 1861 and sentenced to be
banged, died in the prison at Thomastop
Monday evening, aged As years He burned
the residence of his father but protested his
innocence till just before his death, when he
confessed his guilt, though he then declared
that he had been drinking and was not in
responsible condition at the time of the crime
Peter Thacher, Esq, is about to remove
from Rockland to West Newton, Mass.
Twombly Lodge OF Good Tempars wa,
instituted at Camden HarborJ Friday even
ing, May II, by Rev. ID. Boyd.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Extensive arrangements are in progress for
the observation of Memorial day in Bangor.
The Rt Rev. Bishop Nicely preached and
confirmed ten candidates at the Episconal
church in Dexter Friday evening May -
The Lewiston journal says last week, while
two young men, T. b. Hamilton and Mr. Hop
kins, were driving logs into the millpond at
North Dxmont, Hopkins fell into the pond.
sank: rose, and sank the third time. when
Hamilton jumped in and after great exertion.
rescued him in an insensible condition. bpt he
soon revived.
A flock Of several thousand chimney swal.
lows domicied themselves in a chimney in tha
residence of Hon. G. X. Jewett, in Bangor
wednesday afternoon, and it was found impossi-
bic to make the chimney 'fdraw" when a fire
was built in the evening, until the intruders
were driven out, says the Wing.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Reporter hears it reported that tbe rail.
nod ir.NY oil "a
at once ON the barrow gauge three feet) pIan
The Reporter says the axe factory of Messrs
Whorff q Mason inSkowt egan caught fire last
friday afternoon, but was put ont before anv
damage was done. Also the match tactory
TOOK hre the same afternoon but the flames
we're quickly e1tinguished.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Journal says the Central road
VIII retain most of the persons in the employ
ment OF the Belfast branch, at least for the
present. Mr.. William j. Colburn, whose in
telligent management of affairs at the Belfast
depot has given universal satisfaction, win re-
main in that position. Mr.. Wescott, conduct
present, and probably be transferred to anoth
err train on the road. A wood train is at work
filling up the sheds Needed repairs will at
once be made on portions of track Large
quantities of wood on the line of the Belfast
road have been purchased by the Central Com
pany o'"
The Journal says considerable anyietv 10
felt for the safety of bark Mendez, Cant. Elea.
ger McGlIvery, now about fifty days from ST
John tor Havana, with DEALS Beside the 10 n.
tam three or four persons on board belono in
Belfast. "oons al
AN IRISH woman at Winterport while under
the influence of bad whisky, on the OH inst
undertook to commit suicide by swallowing an
ounce OF lauoanum. The stomach pump soon |
renewed her OF both laudanum and whisky
The a orc
N. Killman, the ferryman at Wipternort mt
u mar on board the tow boat that was PASSING |
up river with tow, but ON leaving. the farrT
boat got across the bow of boat in tow of tbe |
tug, was capsized and filled. Capt. KilIman
chDgiDg to his boat, and seeing that ba onJ
his boat were going under the bows of the YES.
sells IN tow OF the steamer, jumped and caught |
by an anchor hanging at the bow of one of tbe
'esseis, and was thus saved from drowning
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
,r nS iEastport sentinel says the attractions
d hoDoinston as quiet summer resort are he.
nssnr Erh 10 oe app eciated. A Harvard Pro-
essor VINO was there last summer saws II !. |
ust the place to spend vacation in. and b no
proposes TO go there again this season.
Inc Sentinel says the woman who tried bar
uck at house breaAing in Eastport a short
lme since, has received an appointment to the
state Prison for two years.
The city OF Calais has increased the annro-
90 - ~ PuMiC sCHO0lS thlS wear from G10 |
w to Sl2,oO0. The City Council have also
polished the School Districts.
YORK COUNTY.
William Sp1an, an employee OH tina port
md q Rochester railroad had one of his feet
'verely mangled, at Springvale, few DAYS
nee, by being run over Dy the gravel train
III the flesh was crushed off the bottom of the |
ot. viz
Last Tuesday, Mr.. Sampson of Bddeford
as riding on Main street and when nearing
ineoln street the carriage struck the curb
one, upsetting the team and breaking one of |
'e legs OF Mr.. Sampson badly in three places.
AL mnq n; Chick of Shapleigh, who was thrown
u rn, MS carriage several weeks since. and in
irrl internally, died on Monday, the Sth inst.
me me G Gil says the arrangements for the
~ ~ 4 lremens Muster in Biddeford on the | ]
,esan may oe expected; the only thing feared az
r the q ny the committee is the want of roona
,r of cn, nnen and their engines The nm,
ptien ofhp oies that have signifed tbeir in 8
meter oro"nS present and takino mart -, AZ
citations. 'he most sanguine ex-
Hon. George Goodwin and wife co,oh I
10Th anniversary of their weddin oe'eorated
sldence in Wells, Friday evening. a' 'heIr C
The surplus fund of the Ocean
INK at Kennebunk is $13, 600 CO. -'a''onai =