The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCOGGIN COUNTY.


1t is expected that the contract for the lease
of the Lewiston & Auburn Railroad to the
Grand Trunk Company will be closed on the re-
turn OF Mr.. Potter from Halifax.
Mr. Alison Shurtleff, of Lewiston, died on
Thursday from the effects of tumor on the
neck-an operation having reSulted unsuccess-
fully. EEEls sC3tf s4
who was in want OF $500 carriage, wrote to
Mr.. Kimball to send him one, promising to re-
init when Mr.. X. should be chosen Governor of
Maine.
AROosTooK COUNTY.
A severe hail storm passed over Linneus and
Hodgdon the 9th inst, smashing glass and ut
terly destroying the crops for a space of one
mile in width. Mr.. Ephraim Benin was dam
aged in apple and other crops $500 at least.
Others are damaged seriously.
Thomas Grant, a town pauper in Carbon,
made two attempts last Monday to cut his
throat win d razor. The ranor rather dull
SO he failed to take life Immediately, but he
bled several quarts, and it is doubtful whether
life can be saved. ..
The Swedes in New Sweden milk their COWS
in summer three times day-at morning, noon
and night.
The North Star says an old man, nearly blind,
was walking in the road in that part of French
vile near Chattaqua Lake the other day, when
horse and wagon, driven at rapid rate, ran
upon the old man, driving one of the thills
through him SO that he lived only about an hour.
A lodge of Free and Accepted Masons has
been formed at Caribou, to be known by the
name of Caribou Lodge. The Grand Master
has appointed John T. Pike to be the first Mas
ter, Warren S. Dwinel to be the first Senior
Warden and Charles E. Goodno 70 be the first
Junior Warden of the new lodge.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The plans for the alteration of old "Massa-
chusetts Hail. at BOwdoin College have been
completed 1t is to be done az a memorial to
the late Prof. cleveland. Peleg w. Chandler,
ESQ.,, of Boston, contributes the amount to
make the necessary changes.
The crop of blueberries on Brunswick plains
is larger this year than ever. To -ia
Otisfeld, few days since accomplished the
feat of moving an acre of stout grass in an
hour. The meadow King double-horse
mower was the machine used, says the News.
Misses Nichols and Wiley, assisted by Misses
Nellie Barker, Ada Cary and Mr.. W. Stock
bridge, of Portland, and Mr.. w. H. Beckett, of
mental concert at Gibbs Hall, Bridgton, next
Wednesday evening.
The Netcs says tourists are focking to Brdg-
ton, and the stages of the Sebago Steamboat
Co. come loaded daily with passengers from
the steamers Sebago and Oriental. b.
s OXFORD COUNTY.
There was an alarm of fire in Welchville
Thursday night, Occasioned by the burning of a
brush pile near the mill of Mr.. Andrews which
at first was supposed to come from the mill
fENoBscoT COUNTY.
Some goods in the window of Messrs. w. H.
Prescott & Co.'S store, in Bangor, took fire
from the gas burner Tuesday evening and con-
siderable damage was done, though the flames
were quickly extinguished.
Miss Nellie Davis, of Massachusetts, will de-
liver lecture upon the subject of WON an Suf-
frage at the Town Hail. in Dexter, on Saturday
evening, Aug 18th.
WALDO COUNTY. .. ,s-r.t
The house, outbuildings and barn contain
ing eight tons of hay, on the mill road, about
three quarters of mile from Stockton village,
owned by Capt. John Berry, were DESTROYED by
fire last Wednesday. The fire originated in the
house, which was unoccupied, and the loss is
estimated at $1,000, on which there was no in
surance. g3.
YORK COUNTY.
The Congregational Society at Kennebunk
are having course of lectures in aid of the So
ciety. Rev. e. L. Clark, pastor elect of
church in New York city, was the lecturer last
evening, and Prof. Thwing is engaged for next
Friday night. ..-.- m
The following is the programme Of the Bux-
town on the 18th inst:
President of the Day, j. Q. A. Harmon.
Procession.
Chief Marshal, Gerry Rounds.
Procession will form on the Common at 0 O'Clock A.
NJ. and march to the Bower, escorted by the
F.tsIF Marshal with Aids and Police
Aid-Marshal-Aid r
Police.
With Band and Military Escort.
Town Officers of 1872.
Orators, Poet and Speakers of the Day
Present and past Clergymen Of Buxton
Former citizens OF Buxton and invited guests.
.sr Resident citizens of Buxton
Strangers generally.
At 10 O'Clock the procession will move to the Bower
where Literary Exercises will be held, as follows:
Invocation. -.1I
Vocal Music.
Address Of Welcome
Reading Of the Act of Incorporation
Music by the Band.
Grafton by Hon. Mark HI. Dunnel of Minnesota
Music.
Historical Address by Cyrus Woodman, Of Mass.
After which collation. will be given in the Tent ad
joining, followed by Toasts. Music, Short
Speeches, "reminiscences, &C.
Dress Parade on the Common and close with salute
. .r.. IN GENERAL.
The Trustees of the State Agricultural Soeie-
ty held meeting at the PenObscot Exchange.
in Bangor, Thursday, to consult ON matters re.
lating to the annual Fair which is to be held in
that city next month. The resignation of the
Treasurer, VIM. e. Morris, ESQ.,, of Portland.
was accepted and W. P. Hubbard, ESQ.,, OF
Bangor, was unanimously chosen to fill the va 1
cancy