The Portland daily press., 1873-07-28
STATE NEWS.



STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY
The second caison for the railroad bridge at
Lewiston is nearly completed. -....
The Journal says that Messrs Alden &
Jones commenced Thursday on their contract
to construct the Auburn sewer, which will re-
quire about 100000 bricks. ss sr
Mr.. L. P. Martin of Boston, has been chos-
en- Principal of the Lewiston Grammar School,
He has for seven years been teaching in Con-
necticut .rr5rtE ut
Mr., Jefferson of Auburn, was thrown from
his carriage Friday at Auburn, and severely in
jured.
.. The Journal says that last week the men
employed at the tannery of Miller & Randall,
Auburn, enjoyed snow falling with the Their
mometer at so. The snow had been preserved
under heap of tan,
ID. f. Noyes has removed his card factory
from Lewiston to Lawrence, Mass A new
belt and roll company will occupy the building
vacated by Noyes. @5D s.
AROOsToOK COUNTY.
M. L. Gerry of Sherman. died suddenly of
paralysis Tuesday. He was n years old, one
Of the earliest settlers, and well thought of by
his neighbors.
day, between Tom Lang and Bay Dick. Bay
Dick won in 2.47. -. ESQ
The Baptist church at Presque Isle is nearly
completed.
KENNBBEc COUNTY.
The Journal says just about now the Adju-
tant Generals Office at the State House, is
very busy place. They are arranging the de-
tails for the forthcoming State muster, which
involves considerable work.
S. A. Thurston of Augusta, has contracted to
carry the mail between that city and Weeks
Mills, China. .- --- ~.-
DR.. Harlow, Superintent of the Insane Hos
pital, was quite unwell on Thursday, and com
PEELED to take his bed, the first time in fifteen
years on account of sickness.
w. Lewis has been reelected principal of the
Gardiner High School. His salary has been
largely increased.
Chief Engineer Holt of the Maine Central,
says the Railroad Commissioners have not con-
demned the bridge at Waterville. The bridge
has been unroofed, the boarding on the sides
| removed, and it is being strengthened, but is by
no means unsafe. ssa.-.s ea
The Reporter says that w. Pickering of Gar
diner, died Wednesday from the effect of an
amputatiOn of his leg at the thigh, necessitat.
ed from cancerous disease. re r9ss q
The paper jute mill of Harding & Co., of
Gardiner, was damaged by fire on Friday to
the amount of $500. Insured.
The Advents are to hold camp meeting at
Gardiner beginning August Sd and continu-
ing eight days. = - > : fa Ffa19 - :
The new hydrants at Augusta were tested
Friday by the fire company. They gave entire
satisfaction, throwing stream $50 feet against
the wind.
A survey has been made for railroad bridge
across the Kennebec river between Wateryiile
and KendalPs Mills. so that trains on the Maine
Central road will go direct to the depot in Wa
fnv lilo Nd fha,
obviated The new bridge will cross the river
about mile the other side of Waterville at
what is known in that vicinity as "Brook
Farm and will be an iron bridge of three
spans, 800 feet long,
.l KNOX COUNTY.
Operations for improving the condition of
camden harbor will be commenced at once, so
says the Herald.
LINCOLN COUNTY
Capt. R. II. Tucker of Wiscasset. has inst
burnt kiln of $4,000 bricks
q Damariscotta is talking seriously of throwing
adam across the river and erecting tide mills
szagu. PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The store of E. f. Duren & Son at Bangor
was burglarized for a small amount on Satur-
day. a.
Thursday a fire broke out in the woods at
East Ellington and threatened some houses.
The citizens turned out and fought it success
fully.
The Wing says the annual institute for Pc
nobscot county will be held in Bangor beginning
August 18th and continuing five days. Drofs.
f. A. Allen, w. j. Corthell and State Super
intendent Warren johnson will conduct the
exercises.
Oldtown was visited by a hail storm Satur-
day.
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY.
The members of Doric Lodge, F. & A. M. at
Monson, with ladies, contemplate making an
excursion to Moose Head Lake the last of Aug
ust. They will be accompanied by band of
music.
v sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The Times says that houses at West Bath
were in great danger from fire in the woods
during last week.
t-f ~. SOMERSET COUNTY.
[Somerset Correspondence
A teamster by the name of Peasley lost a
valuable horse at Skowhegan by being fright
ened by moving engine.
Gov Coburn is now able to look after lis
business daily. f'-I = -
The Somerset railroad is being constructed
with some energy.
The cases of spinal meningitis reported in
this vicinity are improving.
The hay crop in Somerset was never better
and will exceed an average by considerable
WALDO COUNTY.
Mrs. Sally Morgan, an old lady of 20 wears.
residing at Durham, was sunstruck recently
while picking berries in an open field, and
does not know her own children.
WASHINGTON COUNTY. ,..
The Sentinel says NJ. P Curr an Deputy Fish
Warden, has been enforcing the laws against
the owners of mills at Barring Mlltown. and
Union Mills. Several of the parties complain
of, acknowledged the offense and paid fine of
$2O and costs. Against the others the law is
taking its course
At the wharf at Lubec is schooner called
the Martin, of Grand Menan, that is Is wears
old, was taken by the British in the war of
1872, and is still good vessel.
A boy named Charles Griffin was drowned at
Millbridge, Sunday. of 2 tI w.
The Times says Mrs. Frank Tenney and her
child were drowned Sunday by the upsetting of
boat while crossing with others from Prince
ton to Pete Denning's Point. The bodies were
recovered
T. fFGc YORK COUNTY. aanfs
Joshua Lewis, one of the most respectable
citizens of Kittery, was killed in Boston last
Thursday by being struck by falling derrick
He was about forty years old.
Another office is to be erected at the Kittery
navy yard. An officer is to be designed as In
spector OF Weights, Measures and Scales. with
salary of $1,000 per year.
The next term of probate court will be held
presiding. ~ 20 -
The dam across the river at Biddeford is nm
dergoiEg repairs.