The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-14
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGGIN COUNTY

The lewiston Journal says on Friday eve
ming, G. P. W, E. Presley. assisted byC. 81.
French as G. H. 2 A. p, Smith, G: S. W.,
y. G. G Tnanana g; s, F, I. Littefeld as
Junior Warden, instituted new encampment
of Odd Fellows in Auburn. 1t is STYLED Peiep-
scot Encampment, No g. The following Off
GERS were installed John Read, G. Pc. c.
lev, r. S.; |. d. johnson, f. S.; A. T. Bean.
Treas; j. S. Parker, j. W.; j. NJ Sueadman'
q.
The Journal says Saturday forenoon span
of horses belonging to S. c. Bearce & Co.. EN-
ployed in drawing logs to the lower saw mill.
broke through the ice near the boom above the
gate house, and one of the animals was drowned
before it could be got out.
KENNRBEC COUNTY.
The Kennebec journal SAYS Marshal Sinner
seized on Saturday, six barrels and three kegs
of different Kinds of liquors, at the storehouse
on the wharf OF the Star of the East, at Gar
diner.
The Journal says that Boston capitalists,
some OF winch are interested in Lewiston cor
poratons, are negotiating for the purchase of
the Sprague property at Augusta
Press Correspondence
A New York hotel man is negotiating with
the heirs OF the late John L. Seavey, for the
purchase of the Elmwood lot in WatervjlIe. Ii
is proposed to build hotel that will cost abou
$4,000.
Smith and Meader of Waterville, are erect
ing mill, 50x95, three stories, for the purpose
OF manufacturing house frames, All the parts
for an ordinary house can be had within few
days after tn e order is given. The building is
entirely framed by machinery, and ready to be
erected 1t is provided with machinery to
plane every part, even to posts and stills. 1t
will be the only one of the kind in the STATED
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
1t is expected the Penobscot river will be
clear of ice this week.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY
Mr. Augustus F. Cowan, a trader in Bath,
died suddenly on Sunday, Of congestion of the
stomach He was at church, apparently in his
usual health, in the morning The deceased
was brother to the late L. o. Cowan, ESQ. of
Biddeford
The Board OF Assessors at Bath, is not filed
The Times says the gentlemen elected in the
first instance Messrs. Davenport, Fisher and
Ledyard, having all declined to accept the hon
of these, Messrs. Gannett and Swanton have
sent in their declinatiops.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Press Correspondence
Saturday evening, large number of the for
mer pupils OF the Eaton School met to
consider the matter of reunion, which v as
fixed for June 18th. This school has been in
operation ~ years. and is now very successful.
WALDO COUNTY
The keel of bark of $50 tons has been laid
in the Merrithew ship yard at Searsport.
Friday morning last, between one and two
O'Clock, two large barLs in Belfast, owned by
Messrs Woods & Baker, and filled with press
ed hay, were burned to the ground The fire
was probably incendiary, and it was only by
the most strenuous exertiOns that the surround
ing property was saved. A house and stable
owned by A. E. Pote ESQ.,, of Belfast, stood
within few feet of the burning buildings, but
by the well directed labor of the citizens and
the fire department. they were saved.
Miss Hattie S. Peller, aged about IS years. an
operative in shoe factory in Belfast, was seri-
ously injured Saturday, by her hair being
caught in the machinery; and before she could
be extsicated large portion of her hair was
torn OFT, and the scalp raised and gasheC, 1t is
feared her skull is injured
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Some of the mills ON the St. Croix have been
running for week past, and it is expected that
all will be in operation in few days.
IN GENERAL.
patent has been granted Samuel w. Em
cry of Portland. for safety car. A reissue has
been granted John Mutty Of Brewer, for feed
roller to circular saws