Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-27
STATE NEWS.

The Press learns that Mr.. Thomas ..
Goold, the veteran conductor on the Grand
Trunk railway, has resigned his position and
it has been accepted.
Bishop Neeley has started on his annual
visit to the missions of Aroostook county
During his visit the Bishop will ordain Her
bert c. Miller, deacon in charge of Emanuel
church, Ashland, to the priesthood
Owen Dugan Esq, Of Bangor, has sold to
Mr. Adams of Boston, fine young colt for
5000.
Messrs. Rice / Leathers have on exhibition
at their market in Bangor, says the Wing,
the beef of kennebec steer, that weighed
l,500 pounds.
Dexter is to have brass band.
Wednesday afternoon daughter of Jerry
Lord If Portland, aged four years, acciden-
tally fell backward into a tub of nearly boil
ing water. and was very severely burned.
The Belfast lobster factory has commenced
operations. 1t will employ about tw enty Fl v
hands. Three tons were boiled at the first
boiling on Monday, and FIVE tons were still
on hand alive in the crates.
At the starch factory in Andover, they
nav tdhtH Ill -,W" nuSutlS OI pOtAtOpS the
past week.
Miss Staples OF Wi"throp, assisted by sew.
eral artists, gave concert in Bangor on Fri
day evening. The Wing says: ''Her sing
ing for exceeded the anticipations Of the su-
dience, If we may judge by the applause that
followed each piece. She has a superb voice,
which the years training under European
teachers since her last appearance here, has
N nd hnr Oh md
taste in managing it was the subject of uni
versal remark last evening.
The presque Isle Sunrise understands that
'several of the drives are hung up in conse-
quence of the rapid fall of water in the river
Unless there are heavy rains large amounts
of lumber will remain in the rivers, being
prevented for the want Of water, in reaching
the market this summer" Possibly the re-
cent rains have helped the matter some.
what.
The Portland Company, on Friday, turned
out splendid and powerful engine, the
"Androscoggin," tor the Maine Central Com
PAW. They are building two more for the
same company, one of which is for shifter
of trains and cars, the tank Of it being over
the boiler and the coal bin in the cab, 1t has
only two pairs of wheels, drivers 3 l.2 feet
diameter.
The Lewiston journal Nays that on Thurs
day the employees of the old Androscoggin rail
road presented to Dana Golf splendid tea and
water service, in token of the pleasant rela-
tons that existed during the many years that
he had been in the service on the road.
The Bath Times says that Messrs. Patten
have purchased tract of land on North street
next east of DR.. Gllmores, 53l feet on the
street by 5l5 deep, and as soon as arrange
ments can be completed will commence the err
ection of works for building railroad cars Of
every description, from the commonest dirt car
to the most superb Pullman. This will ma
terisly help business in Bath.
Mr.. Z. =. Morse has commenced an organ
factory at South Union, to run by steam power.
The building is 100 by 40 feet, two stories and
basement.
A fellow rode for several months on the
cars on this pass Pleas Pass this Man if he
Pays his fair if he donot Pay it Put him Of.
Not good enless countersigned by
j. FIskE, Jr.
Sixty cars were received at the f. & N. A.
station in Bangor, on Friday. of which nine
were loaded with hay from Woodstock and