Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-18
STATE NEWS.

The Bangor police seized nearly $1,000
worth of liquor on Tuesday, which was in q
stable kept by Gideon Ray, truckman.
A paper relating to the establishment in
Portland of society for the prevention OF
cruelty to animals has been in circulation for
a day or two. 1t has large number of
signers. A
Hon. 7. II. Hubbard, whose place of bust
ness has been in Biddeford for several years,
but who has lived in Berwick, has purchased
"Oak Grove Cottage" in Biddeford, and will
make his residence there.
In the organization of the city government
Of Calais, Hon. +. A. Pike got one vote for
city physician! sastr~
The Mcdomak river is open to navigation.
The Wing SAYS that Mr.. w. Scott Nicker-
son of Bangor, has just finished a paper shell,
which those posted in rowing matters pro-
nounce an excellent model and well made. 1t
is 80 feet 3 inches long, 9 inches wide at the
cockpit which is inches deep.
On Tuesday afternoon Mr.. John Buckley,
foreman employed on the Boston and Maine
pier at Saco, was severely injured by large
stone which fell across his legs making a
| frightful flesh wound above the knee Hi.
escape from shocking death was wonderful.
Fox skins have deprecated nearly 80 per
cent. in price.
A sermon and lecture by Robert Collyer,
| the great Western divine, at Bangor, this
day and evening.
Officer Perkins, under instructions OF
Sheriff Millay, went round yesterday and no.
tilted parties who were supposed to be selling
l., ~, \
ence or they would be prosecuted immediate.
ly. He was good naturedly received 1.-THE
cells have got used to the skinning process)
and promises were freely made that the law
should be strictly observed. We assure
everybody that Perkins, who is at once City
Marshal and Sherif's deputy, means bust
ness, and will do just what the law requires
him to do.-[Bath Times of Wednesday.
The Lewiston Journal says that L. +. Nor
cross on the Fearnaught farm in Manchester,
has had 800 cords of wood cut for next win
ters market. He says his sales of one stall
lion and two two years old colts amounted to
$45 900 the past winter. He says he could
have taken $4,000 for his four years old
Carenaught stallion.
The Lewiston & Auburn Railroad Co. have
purchased the lots owned and occupied by
| Elisha Keen, corner of Main and Lincoln
| streets, for the Lewiston depot grounds of the
proposed road to connect with the Grand
| Trunk.
| The Norway Bank has received its charter
and all necessary papers and books to COM
mence operations Immediately. Their cur
rency is being printed and engraved, and in
the meantime they can start general bank
ing business on other bills.
The Oxford Democrat says that Shoe
Manufacturing Company from Stoneham,
Mass, are negotiating with the citizens of
Buckfield relative to locating in that town.
A very enthusiastic meeting was held on the
Sd inst, to consider the subject, and the feel
ing was very favorable. Nahum Moore, r.
C.. Sewett, 5. C. Andrews and G.. ID. Bisbee
were chosen committee to communicate
| with this or any other parties desiring to To-
| cate. This Company offer to locate there il
the town will give them free rent, power, and
exemption from taxation for ten years. A
town meeting viii be held on the goth.
The Oddfellow's Hall in Exchange block
Bangor will dedicated with appropriate cere-
monies on the 18th instant.
| We learn from the Portland papers that
the annual meeting of the Maine Boating As
ISOLATION was held nPortland on Tuesday the
| Arlel, AlcyOus, LOnSsHoIemeu anu A.ne Aus
of Portland, the Bow doin of Brunswick, and
Cleans of Bath were represented. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
| II. Williams, Uha-President. r..
| r. C. Davis, Emerald-Vice-P President
+. S. Warehouse, Bowdoin-Secretary.
N. X. Shaw, Gleam-Treasurer.
The affairs of the Association are in a very
fourishng condition. 1t is proposed to give
grand review in Portland sometime in June.
The place of the annual fall races was no,
decided, but was left to the Regatta commit
tee. The Clean club offered the committee
one hundred dollars to have the races held in
Bath. 1t is thought, however, that the re.
gatta will come otfi, our barber.
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