The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-03-29
HANCOCK COUNTY

The Rockland Free Press learns that vessel
arrived at that port day or two ago from Deer
Isle, having by much labor been worked ont
through the ice that has for some time prevent
ions. for which the people are suffering there.
Both the people and domestic animals are re-
norted to be on short allowance and in danger
of actual famine unless Immediately relieved
A Sedgwick letter to the Belfast Journal says
there is a hay famine in that section, and one
third of the Inhabitants of that town, Brooks
vile and Bluehill have not hundred pounds
of hay in their barns. There is none to be
bought and no corn nearer than Belfast, with
navigation closed by ice. If this weather holds
many cattle must starve.
ff KENNEBEC COUNTY
The Vassalboro' Manufacturing Company
want the Kennebec g. Wiscasset Railroad mar
row gauge) to extend to their works in North
VassalbOro' and we understand are willing to
aid in the enterprise.
There was an insurance of So, 500 ON the prom
erty of Daniel nj. Stevens, which was burnt at
Mt. Vernon on Sunday, 24th. Mr. Stevens.
with characteristic energy, has commenced to
clear away the rubbish and the ruins of the old
mill, preparatory to erecting a new mill, which
the business of the surrounding country seems
to demand.
of Auguste the highways are even now OBJ
structed with snow drifts. There was perfect
snow blockade, that extended generally through
out the country, obstructing pnbiic travel
With the immense body of snow and ice in the
country, we May expect gushing times in the
spring MEETINGS.
The Gospel Bnnner says that never since the
good old Washingtonian times of 1S4O-43,
has Augusta been SO aroused with the spirit of
real reform in habits of drinking and drunken
ness as now. Joshua Nye Esq.,, who moved to
Augusta from Waterville not long since, seems
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work. But it has received great impetus
from the part taken by several young men, and
older gentlemen of Influence who were known
to be in the habit of taking their daily pota-
tions.
H PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
The late Daniel Robinson of Bucksport be-
queathed $500 to the American Seamen' s
Friend Society, to be expended in Bangor for
the benefit of seamen, hoping that this may be
a nucleus for the establishment of Seamens
Home there.
A public meeting is to be called in Bangor
for the purpose of Great ng sentiment in favor
OF establishing manufactures in that city.
The Belfast Journal says that the suit of the
owners OF the Bangor Democrat against parties
in Bangor, for the destruction of that Office
has been settled, and will not come to trial.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The store OFF w. Spear, in New Portland
was discovered to be ON fire last Saturday morn
ing. The fire had made considerable Roadway
on the second floor, but the energy of the citi-
zens saved the store and goods, in damaged
condition. Insured. FE III
WALDO COUNTY.
Alexander Staples, one of the Oldest citizens
of Stockton, died Wednesday at the age of 80
years. He was the father of fourteen children,
and twice represented the town in the Legisla-
ture. G8 I'LL.
The suit of w. H. Simpson of Belfast, against
the Pacific Mutual ms. Co. of New Bedford for
$4,000 insurance upon one sixteenth of ship
Live Oak, was terminated in the U. S. Circuit
Court at Boston, on Friday, by a decision in IA
yor OF the plaintiff. The Live Oak arrived out
side of the bar of Valencia, in Spain, in Dec,
1867, with cargo of guano. Having discharg-
ed portion of her cargo into lighters, the pi-
lots, aided by steam tug, endeavored to get
her into the harbor. to avoid a threatening gale
She took ground on the bar and was wrecked
BY the terms of the policy, she was insured ito
Valencia, and until anchored twentyfour hours
in safety" Judge Shepley decided that the an
chorage for the purpose of Tightening to enable
the ship to get over the bar, did not constitute
an arrival as contemplated by the policy, and
that the insurers are liable. This Judgment
virtually decides claims amounting in all to
about $4,000, che other policies being held by
the estate of A w. johnson, H. II. johnson
and Mrs. Joseph f. Hail.
The Journal says freight was last week truck
ed from the steamer Cambridge in Belfast har-
Dor, to Winterport Bucksport and Castine,
crossing the Penobscot ON the ice.
The $4,000 needed for the erection and equip
ment of the shoe factory at Belfast have been
secured and Mr.. Lane, of the firm of jenkins,
Lane q Co., of Boston, has been there and
closed contract for the occupancy of the build
ing when completed. Work will begin at once
and the factory is expected to be in operation
with 100 hands in june