The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-27

Walker & Dunn launched from their yard in
Thomaston, on the Goth inst, a three masted
schooner of $50 tons, named Maggie NJ. Rivers
They have also laid the keel for another three
masted schooner.
PENoBsCOT COUNTY
The agrcultursts of Dexter have nearly
enough money subscribed to make the cheese
factory success.
The free letter delivery is to commence in
Bangor February LIST. Four carriers are en-
ployed
The receipts of the Bangor Fuel Association
last year were 81, ITO, and the expenditures ST.
O95.
The wrecked schooner Catherine, which is
now lying at WinterpOrt, was sold at auction
Wednesday, by order Of the U. S. District
Court and was purchased by Joseph Cakes,
esq, of Brewer, fer 1875.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
There is talk of erecting a bobbn factory in
Foxcroft, near the spool works.
A deposit of the finest slate has ben discov-
cred on the farm of tie late Cyrus Holmes in
Foxcroft.
A grand masquerade ball comes off at Dover
Dec. 3lst
The Katahdin Iron Works are in full blast,
and are now producing SIX TONS Of pig iron per
day
A railroad meeting in behalf of the Wiscas-
set and MUoshead road was held in Abbott,
Dec. 18th.
> SOMERSET COUNTY.
The younger of the two horse thieves cap
tured some months since, after a desperate
fight, at Moose river, and who, since his broth
er's death has been confined in Norrdgewock
Jail, was on Monday last brought before the
court, but no one appearing against him he was
discharged.
The farm buildings of Mr.. Allen Pettigrew
of st. Adams, were destroyed by fire Friday
night Dec. 18th. Loss a,out $1,000; insured
for $1,000.
The new and beautiful free Ugh school build
ing in Fairfield, erected at an expense of $1,000.
was recently dedicated with appropriate cere-
monies.
DR.. William Snow, an aged and much re-
spected citizen of SkOwhegan, died Wednes-
day, Dec. 18th, at the advanced age of "a years
and nine months.
WALDO COUNTY.
Center & Co. of Belfast, says the Journal,
have contracts for six vessels on hand, and en-
ploy about forty workmen. They now have
four vessels upon the stocks. One of $50 tons
was launched a week ago, since which time the
keels OF two others have been laid
A house in Belfast owned by w. c. Marshall
and occupied by James Greer and R. G. Stone
was damaged to the amount of $1,000 by ire,
last Sunday evening. Insured.
1t is said that 700 to 800 tous of hay will be
pressed in LincOlnv lie for market during this
season.
E. K. Boyle. esq.,, Senator elect from Waldo
county. has been for some days confined to his
house by an attack of bleeding at the lungs.
YORK COUNTY.
Christmas dayan Ir;shman 10 Biddeford nam
ed Hobbins, in a quarrel with his wife stabbed
her on the arm, and then made for French
man coming to her rescue, inflict,ng frIghtful
cash on his neck, cutting an artery, and who
uld have bled to death in few moments but
for timely aid.
IN GENERAL.
The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Maiue Insane Hospital will be holden on
Tuesday of next week. The Board will consist
of DR.. j. 7. Gilman of Portlan Hon. A. G.
Wakefield of Bangor, E N. Pattangall of Penn
broke. n. A. Storey Of Brdgon, aud Hon. E
w. Woodbury. of Bethel. Mr.. Pattangall is
now in Europe and will not be present.
The State Pathological Society will hold its
winter meeting. embracing Fruit Grow rs
Convention. at Augusta, Jan. 28th and 29th.
Essays and papers will De read by distinguished
pomologists, to be followed by discussions.
Hon. Nelson Dingey, jr., Hon. Sidney Per-
ham, Hon. A. M. Robinson. Rev. S. T. Dixie
and Hon. James NJ. Some have been elected
Examining Committee Of the State College for
the ensuing year.