The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-25
state n eWs.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.


The Lewiston Journal says ,Gov. Perham
was serenaded by the Auburn Light Infantry
at Elm Hotal, Monday evening. He made
them genel little speech, on The subject of
military organizations, and expressed his
pleasure at meeting with the company.
The Journal says Gov. Perbam, who lectur-
ed on temperance at Bates College Monday
evening, left on the noon train Tuesday, for
his home in Paris. Before leaving be gave in
structlons to have specimens OF the question
able liquors, found at the the city agency,
submitted to clerical analysis, and they have,
accordingly been sent TO Prof. Goodale for
that purpose.
We learn from the Lewiston Journal that on
Saturday afternoon, fire was discovered in the
wood frame work of the Grand Trunk Rail-
way Coz bridge at Mechanic Falls, probably
caught from passing engine, and serious dam
age to the structure was only prevented by the
prompt and energetic action of the agent and
citizens. AS it was, only few smaller timbers
were bnrCed.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Sunrise reports the prospect of rail-
road to Presque Isle and the influx of immi-
grafton, caused no donht by the same prespeot.
is giving decided impulse to the growth of
Presque Isle. Real estate is daily changing
ownership, add at an advance in price over
what it was selling for three years ago, of one
HUNDRED per ceut Spruce logs have been
piiching and bounding over the dam and
adown the stream for ten days, and "still they
come and go. 100000 will 90 by this spring.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The journal of Tuesday gives long and in
terestiDg account of the exploration made by
Mr.. Eugene Sullivan, an experienced diver
who is engaged in searching the Kennebec
river Tor the body of Mr.. George Ell. Harrington,
who was drowned in that river last Thursday
u p to yesterday the search had been uusuo-
cessful, but the diver was working his Way
down the river and he will undoubtedly recov-
er it unless it has been carried out to sea.
KNOX COUNTY.
We learn that Hon. Peter Thacher of Rock
land, U. S. Register in Bankruptcy, has re-
signed that office, being about to remove to
Massachusetts. Judge Fox of the U. S. Dis
trict Court has issued an order, directing that
all causes in Bankruptcy, arising or pending
in the fifth Congressional District, and all of
Knox County, shall be discharged by Register
Hamlin of Bangor.
s@i LINCOLN COUNTY.
A meeting of the stock holders of the Knox
4 Lincoln railroad is to be held at New Castle
on Wednesday, 3lst inst, to act on the follow
ing articles. 1st, to hear the report of the Di-
rectors; I'd, to taAe into consideration the fl
nances OF the Company, and take such action
as they may deem proper.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says during the
shower OF Monday afternoon the lightning
struck the barn of M. A. Allen in East Buck
field, badly shattering the roof and one end.
and setting fire TO a pile OF straw. By the
prompt and energetic exertion of Mr. S. f.
IRISH and Mr.. Allen, aided by the women, the
IRE was eXtinguished and barn saved.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Track-laying at the Mattawamkeag end of
the European and North American Railway.
commenced Monday morning.
The four-handed match game of billiards for
$lOO, 200 Loints up, between Henry Shiel of
fortland and CHARLES e. Smith of Augusta,
on one side, and L. Herbert White and Joseph
Sargent of Bangor, on the other, played in
Bangor on Tuesday evening. resulted in Shiel
and Smith winning by 50z points. The best
runs of the different players were as follows:
Shel, 1C2; Smith, 81 Sargent, 66, White 60,