The Portland daily press., 1872-02-17
STATE NEWS.
ARoOsTooK COUNTY.

The North Star says the Swedes have a me-
culiar kind of sleigh which they make them
selves and use for riding purposes. The bottom
is like a common sled shod with iron, but the
top is nothing but a large basket woven upon
the sled, one or two feet high, and of an oblong
shape. These sleds are very light when proper,
Iy made, and are much better for them than
buying high-priced articles. III I-T
The North Star says company was recently
formed in New Sweden, known as ''Shingie
Bolaget Industrid' (Shingel Company Industrial
for the purpose of purpose of purchasing and
running steam power for the manufacture of
shingles, boards etc., and for carrying grist
mill. This company consists of two hundred
and fifty shares. They have purchased an en-
CINE of So horsepower, single mill, saw
mill, and other machinery. 5H3
The North Star says fire in Mars Hill ON
friday, the 18th ultmo, destroyed the dwelling
house, wood-shed, workshop and stable of r.
A. Rhodes The fire took from the stove pine
and little girl of one of the neighbors was the
hrst to give the alarm, when the roof was i'm
names and it was too late to save the house.
- a- CUMBERLAND COUNTY. fs
The Bridgton Ne,os says thre will be grand
Masonic demonstration" in this village on
Tuesday, Feb Goth, when the officers elect of
Oriental Chapter of Royal Arch Masons will lse
publicly installed at the Town House, at 2
ton Brass Band and under the direction of SIR
Knight VIM. Wirv Virgin of Portland
will be formed at Masonic Hall at 2 O'clock n
M; thence march to the Town House, where
the installation services will be performed by M
e. T: II. A. S. Kimball of Waterford, assisted
by Sir Knight Virgin as Grand Marshal Al
ter which an Grafton will be delivered by Grand
Chaplin G. c. Mason of Cape Elizabeth.
The Ne,os says Deputy Sheriff John C6urcb
receiyed quite a severe injury last Wednesday.
MI. Church on his way from his home in Ma
pies to Portland, stopped at North Windham to
dine. Shortly after, on entering the stable
rather suddenly, his horse kicked him in the
IeIueg Inffictlng severe and painful iniurv
which though not quite breaking the bone Of
the leg, has confined him to his room ever since
noyance. N 81"
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The matters of the Jay Steam Mill Compa,v
are decidedly mixed, Sixty individuals, who,
became responsible for the sum of $40, 600 votaD
Dy the town, but pronounced illegal by the Sn-
preme Court, find themselves probably losers 20
w .na y. amount A firm from Gardiner broL e in
70 tne mil and put on attachment ur.on the
aiiacnlnery to the amount of $27eo ,. few weeks
since. Operations were in progrees for oett;ng
OUT lumber for the mill early T the SEASON. hnf
h money e NOT being forwarded to nav help, and
dertaking was finslIT = ng exhausted the I'M
The Chronac1e say a ra;Iroad meet;no was
and 7 n ~ SsAInss = eb. 18th. p H. Stubbs, ESQ.,,
~ Gnu :: W; t~ GER made some excellent and stir.
tha - s in favor of loaning the credit OF
arS TwS to the amount of $25, 900 or $50, 900 to-
s,ss iading the proposed road from Farming
We 70 Phillips and in favor of the citizens sub
W. -Ibing largely for the same object
The Chronicle says that Mr.. Moor of Range
ley was brought to Phillips one day last week,
by Deputy Sheriff Bangs, on a warrant, tried
before Trial Justice Farrar, and fined $40 and
costs, also put under bonds of $500 to keep the
peace for one year, all for using his fists little
fCnf lNy Alrnt% -.
to kill him.
VIM H. Aarris, of Rockland, mate of the
schooner Julia K. Carnage, was on Thursday
acquitted in Brooklyn, N. Y, of the murder Of
Samuel ii. MADDEN on New Years Day.
Arthur Nero one of the victims of the Pow
der Mill explosion at Xenia, O., last week, was
son Of Mr.. Hermon Nero of Warren. His re-
mains were sent for, but nothing could be found
which could be identified. He leaves wife in
Xenia, says the Rockland Gazette
The Rockland Gazette says Hodgman-& Nc
Callum, Powder Manufactures, at Warren, fall
ed last week. This firm wrought under many
avoid the catastrophe, were obliged to Yield
The probabilities are that these mills will not
be run again. the site they occupy being far too
valuable. 6H XII - 80
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Commercial says the valu able
iiof DC pCIOllSluS W rankin Hatch tho
breaking OF whose leg we noticed the 9th er dav
has had to be shot. S-t i'i5FF -~''
The Commercial saws fire broke ont Tburs-
day morning in Schwartz Hon-Wo rks on Har-
low street. The fire was caused by rolling a
barrel which was supposed to be empty, but
winch contained some varnish partly composed
OF naptha and benzine into q heated room In
rolling it in, some of the varnish came out
through the bung-hole upon the floor. INSTANTLY
lgnlting filling the room with flame which set
the woodwork on fire. The crew had presence of
mn Mlnd enough TO MI buckets with water and give
gulshed the lncipient conflagration. a.
YORK COUNTY. se.x
AT the recent term of the Supreme Judicial
Court at Saco, the attention of the court was
called to the death of Alexander f. Chisholm.
Tor many years member of the York County
par, winch took place at his residence in Saco,
In November last, Hon. John NJ Goodwin
presented resolutions in behalf of the Bar and
addressed the court in feeling and able manner,
ana was followed by Edward Eastman, ESQ., of
oaeo and Charles e. Weld, Esq. of Buxton who
paid high tribute to his personal and profess
slonal integrity, as we'll as to his high social
quantities Judge Tapley responded in appro-
pnate remarks and directed that the resolutions
be entered on the records of the court Mr..
Chisholm formerly resided in Portland and after
his admission to the Bar spent several wears in
Hollis, IN the office of the late Hon Samuel
Bradley and subsequently, resided in Saco where
ne was held in high esteem as a lawyer ard
citizen.
The Biddeford Union says the citizens of that
place hav'n't got enough of the lottery vet
Another one has opened in the store formerly
occupied as the headquarters of the $3.50. 900
hzzle" on Alfred street, and the money il
pouring in like water This, or a similar con-
Germ, was prohibited from doing business in
PORTLAND and Boston, and if our officers would
here. -"'o
IN GENERAL. FL
Capt. Henry S. Rich, well-known master
mariner, and for the past few years commander
OF the steamer katahdin of Sanford's line of
Thursday at his residence, so Marginal street.
Chelsea He had only been confined to the
mouse since Monday. His sudden death was
caused by pneumonia. Capt. Rich was for
merry commander of the steamer George B.
Upton, and also was employed in the mercan-
ule marine as master of ships. He was skill
ful navigator and popular among all classes of
people. He was born in Bangor and was a son
OF Capt. Sylvanus Rich Of that city, but resided
his father resided. He formerly resided at the
North End and for some years past in Chelsea
he was about SO years of age and leaves
family.
Capt. Frank Lawrence, a retired shipmaster,
died quite SUDDENLY at his residence in Winches-
ter, Mass, on Wednesday, supposed from apo-
plexy or from the bursting of a blood vessel
On the day before his death, while engaged in
Loading team on his farm, he strained himself
IN IN lifting, and on reaching his house he said,
i feel baoly-send for doctor"' which were
the last words he uttered. Capt. Lawrence was
born in Maine and formerly sailed from Bath,
where he was highly esteemed for his sterling
qualities and superior knowledge of seaman,
ship. He leaves widow, two sons and a
daughter.
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