The Portland daily press., 1873-09-12
STATE NEWS.


shipped from the stations of Lewiston aud
Amourh & iof the past week amount to 1854 to
l,ozI lor the one preceding, and 1,2S7 for the
corresponding week of last year; and 1882
tne M NUMBER OF pounds of leather received, to
ITO, 440 Tor the preceding, and 1910 pounds for
tne corresponding week of last year.
The special fire police of Lewiston has lust
effected an organization. The force consists of
80 men,
Auburn is to expend $1,000 for improvements
on its city farm.
The corn factories at Minot Corner and Me-
chanlc Falls are canning from 5000 to $1,000
cans each day, employing several hundred
boys and girls.
The gun factory at Mechanic Falls is being
enlarged.
A Bowdoinham boy aged II, fell in love
with 15 year old Lewiston girl, and Saturday
night paid her visit, which resulted unfavor-
ably for his hopes. Then he went and got
frenzed because of unrequited love or some-
thing of the sort, and shot himself with his
little pistol. The Journal says he will doubt
less recover.
Auburn boasts family of seven brothers.
each of which have had either leg or an arm
broken.
Charles Booth,a blacksmith in the employ of
the Bates Corporation, convulsvely threw his
arms about fellow workman Tuesday after
noon, says the journal, and dropped dead.
beart disease was the cause.
AR0OSTOoK COUNTY.
The name of the pcstoffice at Conway, Me-
has been changed to Benedicta, and John d.
Doyle has been continued as postmaster
The barn of Edward Price of Weston was
struck by lightning Wednesday week and con-
sumed, with its contents. Loss $500.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Thursday morning about four o'clock the
house, ell and barn belonging to Mrs. Lydia
Darf N -, a. e
Yarmouth, were destroyed by fire, together
with the winter stock of hay, number of
| farming utensils and portion of the furniture.
Just before the fire Mr.. Frye saw two strange
men leave the barn He instantly pulled on
his pants and rushed to the spot to find the in
terror all in flames. He rushed back only in
| time to save a small portion of the furniture
| There is no doubt the neD were iIcendiaries.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. Insured for
| SLIGO in the Phoenix of Hartford.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
| Jay holds its annual cattle show and fair Oct
| 18th and 10Th.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The ''little sister, who entered Colby Uni
versity recently, denies the assertion of the
big brother" that she is head taller than he
| only two inches by actual measurement she
says. But then that's enough for all practical
purposes.
The long tressle railroad bridge below the
Gardiner depot, says the Kennebeo Journal is
undergoing extensive repairs When finished
II Will be one of the most substantial pieces of
work on the road.
The Winthrop Mills Co. are to immediatelv
erect another factory bulding.
The Lltchield Farmers Club. saws the Lew
iston Journal, have voted to hold their annual
| fair Oct. 7th
The Vassalboro' holses are to trot for grand
sweepstakes of 40 bushels of oals Nav the
hungriest horse win.
Mr.. I, r. Law of New York, proposes estah-
lIshng patent clothes pin factory at Clinton
The towu will aid him by furnishing suitable
| building.
Mr.. Allan Richardson of Clinton was nearly
killed by savage bull Friday last The bull
died suddenly
The Whig understands that Hon. A. P. Nor
rlll is abOut to remove from Readfield to Wat
erville.
KNOX COUNTY.
press Correspondence
Herbert B. Mason of Thomaston, recently
shot Two fish hawks whose wings, when ex-
tended, measured respectively five feet six
inches, and six feet.
The old academy building in Thomaston is
peIng fitted up by the trustees with all the
modern improvements. After its completion
II is to be presented TO the town for the use of
the High School
The dedication of the steam fire engine "W.
w. Rice' took place in Thomaston last Mon
day. A procession, consisting of the entire
hre department, with engines beautifully and
appropriately decorated, was formed about
three O'Clock p. m After paradng.throug the
principal streets it halted and speech was
made by the Rev. j. X. Mason. The process
sion then proceeded to the house of the sW.
w. Rice" where bouutiful collation. was
spread ont for the hungry tiremen. The whole
concluded with torchlight procession and
grand ball in the evening,
OXFORD COUNTY.
Charles Goodwin's barn in Hiram, was bnrn-
ed on the night of the Both ult. It contained
twenty tons of hay and some unthreshed grain.
Insured for $780,
PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
1t is thought that the Bucksport railroad
bridge across the Penobscot will be completed
by January 1874.
The Mllerite camp-meeting at Atna opened
Sunday. Those in attendance propose remain.
ing until the "Last Day." and many of them
left home without their overcoats
The Whig says that terrible accident oc-
Cured Wednesday morning at Morse & Co.'S
planlng mills, Bangor, by which Charles Mills
aged a. was shockingly mangledi if not fatally,
injured. He was engaged about the planning
machine when his foot caught in shaft belt,
carrying him over the shaft and frightfully
man9liug and crushing his leg.
.'c DUE tou Olty OudruS VIII VlSlt Bangor on
the 2Sd inst.
Hampden will hold town meeting on the
18th inst, says the Whig, to see if it will loan
It's credit to the Penobscot Bay and River rail-
road
SOMERSET COUNTY
Franklin Kinds buildings in Harmony were
burned Monday. Loss $3.50; insured
The buildings of Oliver Leaihers of PALMYRA
with their contents, Were burned on the night
OF the I'd inst, says the Fairfield Chronicle.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Waldo County Teachers Institute has
been called at Pittsfield, Somerset county. on
the 18th inst
The County Farmers Association meets at
Montyille the 10Th inst.
Rebuilding has begun in the Belfast burnt
district, and will be prosecuted as fast as lum-
Der can be obtained.
Tie sherlf's Jury which has been investigat-
ing the Belfast fire, ,tiLdS no new DEVELOPMENTS
LII is thought the fire must have taken from a
chance spark from the stove-pipe of vessel
lying at the wharf, says the Age
WASHINGTON oUNTY
The lumber cut for last year is estimated as
follows; Machias 26,0O 900 feet; East Ma
chias, 8,OOO,O00; Whitneyvilla, 7,O00,0OO
The West Washington Agricultural Fair
Will be held at Jonesboro', Sept. 18th and 18th,
in place OF Sept. oath and 25th.
YORK COUNTY
The September term of the Supreme Court
opens at Alfred Tuesday, Judge Peters presld-
ing.
The Times gives an account of the reception
of the Franklin Hook and Ladder Company of
Boston, by the Biddeford fremcn