The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-31
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGcIN COUNTY.


A lad of Is years is in Jail in Lewiston at
the instance of his parents, who find him per-
fectly untamable, addicted to drink and idle
ness.
DR.. A. S. Frye of Lewiston, died on Friday
morning after brief illness. His age was 80
years. .-
Geo. Reed, formerly of Worcester, Mass, re-
arrested and bound over for entering Mr..
Chase's house and stealing his pocket book con-
tanning $65. Mr.. Chase heard noise in his
room and took his revolver and searched the
heuse, finding Reed concealed in closet.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Mr. John D. Woodbury. of Bridgton, has
built novel craft. It is fiat yawl, with
its popularity consists in its propelling gear.
which consists of stern wheel 3 feet in diam
eter and feet wide, driven by shaft running
the length of the boat and worked with single
or double crank. by one, two, three or four per-
sons. A trial was made the other day on Long
Lake, and the boat proved success, making
good speed with but little outlay of muscular
power.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The fish house of George Richardson at
Lords Cove, Deer Island, was destroyed by fire
on the 10th inst. A quantity of smoked her
Richardson, and nets and gear owned by Mr..
Penery. were burned. Loss about $3.50. No
insurance.
KENNRBEo COUNTY.
Mark Rollins, the eldest inhabitant of AL
bion, died Wednesday, aged 81 years. He has
been able to walk about out of doors during
the past summer, and walked about his room
up to the day of his death.
PENoBscor.c COUNTY.
The steamer Cambridge has resumed her
place on the Sanford line.
n, C,,oJor Jo.+ %1o 1ro+or &c tho Do,obsoot
was within nine inches of the extreme low
water mark, it being the lowest point reached
this season.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Teri Emery, one day while filling beds from
the loft Of VIM. Bonnor's barn in Fairfield, fell
distance of 18 feet to the floor without sus-
tanning serious injury.
WALDO COUNTY.
At the Waldo county fair, the 240 and sweep
concluded Thursday, "Honest Farmer" of
Bangor, winning the first, and "Ayer' getting
away with the sweepstakes.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
At Whitneyvlle last Saturday morning Mr..
Geo. Hilton, while binding carload of wood
fell backwards distance of eight feet, strik.
ing on the back of his head and sustaining Sc
we're, but it is thought, not fatal injuries.
YORK COUNTY.
Geo. Munchmere, young man, accid entaly
shot himself at Springvale, Thursday, while
cunning He lived but twenty minutes
Wednesday twenty-four bottles of liquor
were seized from one Biddeford ap0thecary; at
another place one of the officers was staggered
by smelling of vessel containing spirits of
ammonia. Several apothecaries in Saco aud
Biddeford and dozen saloon keepers have
come to grief within the last few days.
On Saturday, the 18th inst, relatives and
connections met at the house of Mr.. Thomas
B. Lord and wife at Limington, to celebrate
the anniversary of their fiftieth marriage day
the golden wedding. Both branches of the
family were represented by about 60 members,
among whom were an aged sister and cOmpan-
ion who celebrated their fiftieth anniversary
four years ago. Interesting and appropriate
remarks were made by the two clergymen of
the town. and by several others. An original
poem was read by Miss Douglass of Sebago, a
young lady of sixteen years.
IN GENERAL.
The late state muster cost about $4,000, a
slight advance from the cost of last year, on
account of the increased distance in the trans.
portation of troops.
w. P. Hubbard, ESQ.,, of Bangor, Treasurer
of the Maine State Agricultural Society, has
paid this week $4,000 in premiums awarded al
the late fair in Lewiston. The amount was
distributed to about 200 different parties. In
addition to this, $4,000 worth of prizes Other
than cash were awarded, making a total OF
about $4,000 in premiums.