The Portland daily press., 1872-07-13
STATE NEWS.

ANDROSCOGGlN COUNTY.
The Journal says that Mr.. Thomas S. Rich of
College, at the last commencement, has accept
ed the position and will commence his duties
with the opening of the next term.
Mr.. George E. Gray has been elected princi-
pal of the Auburn High School
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Hon. Caleb A. Chaplin of Harrison and
Mr.. 5. q. Smith, have formed partnership for
the transaction of law business and have OPEN
ed an office at Bridgton. ~
Charles H. Trumbull, who formerly resided
at Bridgton, was fatally injured at Cape Ann
while blasting in the quarries.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Eli Daveau of Waterville was so severely in
jnred in Bangor last week. that amputation of
his leg 81 necessary.
The Spragues at Augusta are grading sites
preparatory to the erection of a boarding house
200 feet in length and 40 in width for the ac-
commodation of their operatives.
John Cook of North Vassalboro, has sold his
five year old Wyer Knox colt to parties in Au-
gusta for one thousand dollars
Mr.. Alpheas Chapman of China, a man
about 90 years of age, dropped dead in the
street on Tuesday rs..
KNOX COUNTY.
The Rockland Steam Mills Company are
making preparations to put up ship steam
elevator on the railroad wharf, at the water
terminus of the Knox & Lincoln railroad.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The lightning on Wednesday killed two cows
an OK and yearling belonging to Joseph Saw
yer of Rowland.
Two car loads of fine Illinois cattle came to
Bangor, over the Maine Central, Wednesday.
Mr.. H. w. Gore, Superintendent of this di-
vision OF the Pullman Car Company, has been
relieved from duty in New England.
A little son of e. G. Higgins of Cornna.
about four years old, broke his thigh week
ago Friday.
Mary futile of Bangor about Is years of age,
and two other small girls, while at play with a
flask of gun powder, We're severely injured by
the explosion of the powder.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
Messrs. Briggs and Wyman of Foxcroft have
promising colt, whichtrotted full mile last
week in 2.30, and for which they have refused
an offer of $4,000. 20
AT the conference between the Maine Central
Directors and those interested in the Dexter
and Dover railroad, at Dover last week, Judge
Rice said that through Piscataquis at no dis
tant day would pass one of the greatest thor
oughfares in the world, meaning line of rail
way commencing at the Strait of Canso, and
extending westward to the great lakes, and
that the Maine Central proposed to tap this
great thoroughfare by building the Dexter and
Brownville road.
| SOMERSET COUNTY.
The buildings of VIM. r. Proctor, in st. AL,
bans, were struck by lightning on Wednesday
and somewhat damaged. Mrs Proctor was
knocked down by the shock, but not seriously
injured.
Mrs. Henry Black of st. Adams, fell and
broke her leg, on the afternoon of the 4th.
The annual meeting of the North Arson and
Skowhegan Telegraph Co. was held in the of
fice of the company on the Both ult. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Geo. A. Fletcher,
Pres; A Moore, Sec. +; Edw. Rowe, Treas. G..
A. Fletcher, I. Palmer, c. Steward, E. Rowe,
and S. Bunker, Directors; Edward Rowe,
Supt
Messrs. j. r. Ryerson and E. C, Buker, OF
st. Adams, have commenced the manufacture
of 1000 cases of boots for the western trade on a
contract, using the patent metallic heel, the in
vention of j. r. Ryerson
WASHINGTON COUNTY
The owners of the extensive plaster mills
lately burnt ut Hillsboro. N. b., talk of build
ing at Eastport if sufficient encouragement is
held out to them.
| Irving Hobart of Dennysville received a Sc.
we're wound in the hand by the accidental dis
| charge OF pistol on the 4th.