The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-29
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ANDROsCOGGIN COUNTY.

ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
The Lewiston journal says the bids for the
building of a new bridge-641 feet lonp-uyer
the Androscoggin 10 Lewiston, on the site of
the old bridge, were opened by the Committee
bids were put in: Geo. Hanson, S45 20 per
foot; J. B. Jones, SAC 90 per RAINING
foot; A. B. Kurdish, $48 -; Mcfarland. John.
son & Bonnallie, $52 90; Thomas Holt. $HOO:
J: P. McQuillan, $57 o. The lowest bid is
$7l43,3O less than the highest. Between the
lowest and next lowest bids there was but
1892 80 difference. The successful bidder is
George Hanson. Esq. one of the contractors
for city buildings. The whole lob of buildine
the bridge is $29.313 The original estimate Of
the engineer was $29,577.39
The Journal says Mr.. Josiah Flint. who
jumped from window in Lincoln Block,
Thursday, inluring himself severely, was quite
comfortable Friday, aud seems to be in his
right mind.
AROOsTOOK COUNTY.
The Houlton Times says party consisting
OF ninety-1ive Swedes, TO join the colony at
New Sweden, arrived on Saturday Goth. They
were forwarded by teams to their destination.
Some halt dozen of them bring gold drafts on
Mr. Thomas, for nearly four thousand dollars
which looks as though they had the means for
making good start in the new home of their
adoption.
. KENNEBEC COUNTY.
There have been several cases of diptheria in
winthrop of most malignant form.
The Journal says the Dirigo Base Ball Club
o. Augusta, received an invitation from the
Flyaway Club of New York, Junior Cham.
pions Of the United States, to play for the
championship: They ask that the game NAV
take place in Boston or Worcester, but the III
RIGGS have decided to accept, and 90 to New
YORK 10 play the game some time il Angus
LINCOLN COuNrv
The little camp meeting station build,no q,
Dresden was burnt few nights since. II i,
su opposed that it was set on fire by sparks from
passing train.
PENOBscoT COUNTY.
"A congregation assembled at a countr,
school house few miles out of Dexter. on 5
recent Sabbath, affected by the heat Of tbf
day, quenched their thirst through the instru
inlentanty OF some sweet" cider, which wa.
brought IN by an urchin, sent out after water
but who concluded he knew of something bet
ter, and reappeared as above stated.
The Wing says about eight hundred busbel,
OF potatoes were brought into the Baneol
market Friday, and sold quick at 81 10 ne,
bushel-the highest average price paid since
last year at this time.
TIE Dexter Gazette SAYS the Maine Contra
Naliroad ICompany have their agents pros.
pecting in that section of the country for The
pact week or two, with view to the exten.
sion OF the road from Dexter either to the up
per country, or to Dover.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY
From our Correspondence
The house of Eliphalet Coburn of Parl,
man was terribly shattered by lightning dur.
ing the heavy thunder shower of the 22d inst
one chimney was entirely ruined and another
was torn IN pieces above the roof. The walls
and roof were ripped open and several win.
d0ws torn out. Mrs. COburn was within two
feet OF the chimney as the fluid passed down
upon it. Two children were in the room. hui
no one was injured.
John d. Pickins of Abbott was severed,
kicked by horse on the 18th inst. and will bs
cripple for this summer, at least. s.