The Portland daily press., 1872-10-15
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosooeG1s COUNTY.

ANDR0sCOGGIN COUNTY.
The bridge at Lisbon Falls is likely to be re-
built. Durham has yet to vote on the question,
/ Lisbon having voted to do so.
The Lewiston Journal says that Pomp, the
new and winning horse in last weeks races at
Lewiston, a few years ago was in grocers'
team in Auburn.
A. I. Bibbers store at Lisbon Falls was
broken open Friday night, and about twelve
dollars, some tobacco and other small articles
taken. The entrance was effected by breaking
In window in an outer part of the store,
and into the main store by taking door from
its hinges. 4l,.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
From our Correspondent
S. HI. Wardwell of Otisfield, well known in
horse circles, has lately disposed of two of
his best horses, the one a two year old stallion
OF Knox descent to Stoneham, Mass, parties
for $3.50; and the other, Wild Emma (now
known as ''Twin Sister, to F. S. Berry of
Gorham, for about 5000 Mr.. w. takes pride
in his horses and is worthy of mention as a
successful horseman.
KENNBBEC COUNTY. SO sEt
The Journal says that a magnificent white
headed eagle was captured alive and in good
order at South China, last Friday evening, by
Mr.. ID. Wesley Whitehouse. Itmeasures sew
en- feet and fo1r inches from the tips of its out
spread wings, and is a very severe looking
bird.
John Tarr of Augusta, broke his right arm
above the elbow Friday last, while in the act of
throwing stone at rat. He concludes pelt-
ing rats is poor business for laboring man.
The mill, containing shingle, board and staye
machinery, belonging to Mr.. Alvin Butler sit
uated on the Hopkins stream in Mount Vernon.
was totally destroyed by fire at noon Friday
A little boy OF Mr.. Butler, five years old, went
into the mill to get some shavings and found a
match, which he lighted, and dropped into the
shauinss, not lao -ilS Fl, q. 70 would do any
harm. Loss estimated at $500 to $1,000; no
insurance.
q - q, PENoBsCoT COUNTY. e .7,
The Bangor Wing says that Capt David Day
OF the schooner Eagle" of Bristol went on
board his vessel, which lay at Farrar's wharf
IN the Kenduskeag, just above the railroad
bridge, and after making all secure lay down
IN his berth with his clothes on, and went to
sleep. He was awakened by the fire alarm at
half-past ten o'clock and found that his candle,
which he had extingnished ON turning in. was
lighted, and that his chest had been oyerhauled
and the contents turned out upon the floor On
looking things over he missed nothing, but on
examining his person found that his wallet,
containing $170 in bills and some scrip. had
been taken from his pants pocket while he
slept.
A very slight snow squal occurred at Bangor
sunday noon, and by night the mercury had
risen and 1T began to rain. The severe frosts of
Friday and Saturday nights badly injured the
crops. ] 1 -aEH6 ~ l,1ae - : = ~
In the action in the Supreme Court at Ban
gor Eli Hanson VS.. e. & N. A. Railway Co, -
TOT trespass, the jury rendered a verdict for the
plalntlf for S4 ,O00 The action grew out of a !
quarrel between brakeman of a train and the
lain5i1 relative to dog, and resulted in an
injuring his head. The Company carry The
case to full court - s'17' =
The Wing says that Hiram Leonard of Ban
gor, severely cut his foot recently, where he
was camping and hunting, near Lambert's
Lake. 20 -..-.-r..- 3D.. - 800
William III. Braekett who was killed by a
Taillng wall, at the burning of tie Schwartz
in the Phoenix Life, for ~, &c., II, I .IElG
sAGADAHoC COUNTY g
The Times says that VIM. II. Chambers. who
resided in the north part of Bath, hung him
self Sunday night His wife died a short time
sgo, since which time he has shown evidence
If arrangement.
The accidents caused by firing salute at
he FAIR Grounds at Topsham Friday, were
more serious than at first reported. We are in
ormed that Mr.. Ferrin of Topsham. was 80
everely injured by the frightened horses that
he died Monday.
SOMERSET COUNTY tHUr'r
AT meeting of the citizens of Skowbeoan
aturday evening, Geo. r. B. Shepherd, DR..
'ushing and Hon. H. Knowlton. were apnoint.
d a committee to confer with parties in LYNN !
1aklng proposals to establish shoe factory in
hat town.
There are three axe factories in Skowhegan,
about fifty men and bows which
ave so good reputation in the market that
,me OF them have more orders than thew can
II. The largest concern is that of Steward
Villains & Co.
Potatoes are selling at the market in Show
cyan at 30 to 40 cents a bushel. #-
Drew's pulp mill runs night and day.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Mrs Frederick Scofield was fatally burned If
'hitneyville Oct, 9Th, by her clothes takin@
e from the Cook stove. She was terribly {
e age of seventy-three years. This is said m
the ninth case OF burning which has occur-
d in that town. O''"i7 /
The Mathias Union says man on the Dub-
side OF the river is reported to keep two G
ys, or at any rate one selling LIQUOR Nv tbo
title in by places and sly holes This honafni
MUS was found offering liquor to school
ildren, little boys of our citizens last Mon }
Orris S. Smith sued the town of Addison 1.s.
ar, for damages alleged to have been received
the side walk. The case was tried at ~
tober term and resulted in verdict of Soon0
: Mr.. Smith. The authorities of AdG;s"n
Dix exceptions and carried it up to the law =
urt. The full bench decided to set aside the {
rdict and grant new trial. The second tr;aI
s just come off, resulting in verdict for the ,
vn, which not only deprives Mr.. Smith of
Y compensation, but throws the cost on him
The trial of Edward Kirby of Forest Citv
the murder of James Thompson of that
zee, was to commence in the Supreme Court A
Machias yesterday. Attorney General Reed &C
4 County Attorney Harvey conduct the mos 90
ltion, and g. r. Whdden and Bion Brad. II,
~ the defence 70
Hon. Stephen G: Foster of Pembroke, who or
resented the old sixth district from 1S57 70
l, died on the Sd inst Since his retirement tv
m Congress Mr.. Foster has been in feeble d
18th. He was greatly esteemed as faithful c co
true man. His age was 70 years and We
nths. tn
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