The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-30
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGaIN COUNTY.

ANDRosCOGGIN COUNTY.
The store belonging to Frank Folsom, station
agent at East Livermore, was burned Wedues-
day night. The fire was discovered about ten
o'clock, those seeing it first supposng it the
headlight of locomotive. 1t was so far ad-
vanced that nothing was saved. The fire ap.
peared to have taken in the back part of the
store, but the origin of the fire is unknown.
store and some insurance on the goods
1t is rumored that the Grand Trunk Railroad
Company propose to extend the Lewiston and
Auburn Railroad to Main street-leaving mat
tiers of damages to the County Commissioner
to settle.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The house, barn, and other buildings con-
nccted therewith on the Henry Thorn place in
the swamp district, Brdgton, were totally
consumed 10y fire last Thursday. Loss 5000;
no insurance. The fire was probably the work
of an incendiary.
sign the obligation and appeared alone for drill
were o. @. Gordon of Chesterville, and w. H,
Marrett, Standish.
KENNEBKc COUNTY
1t was Howard B. Lovejoy who committed
suicide in West Watervllle. He was a resident
of Providence, r. 1.
LINCOLN COUNTY
The Erskine House at Sheepscot Bridge,
used as summer hotel, was burned last week,
together with the best part of the furniture,
bedding, ETC. Loss over $8O00 There was
some insurance.
The Baptist Church in Edgecomb was burn
ed last week.
Mr.. Alfred Wilson of Newcastle cut his foot
very badly with an axe last week.
OXFORD COUNTY
Norway village was considerably excited on
Monday night with fears that the dam at the
head OF the village would give away. 1t has
long been considered unsafe and at the time
there.was fourteen feet head of water flowing
a pond OF many acres in extent. The gates
were opened to their full extent and the flush
boards removed from the dam and happily the
threatened food did not occur.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Hon. William R. Hersey of Lincoln is very
sick.
The crusaders held prayer meeting in the
City Hail. Bangor, Thursday, in accordance
with the suggestion for national concert of
prayer for the success of temperance.
The Wing says car load of cattle arrived
there Thursday, in a condition which is shame
full They had been packed closely together
and had had no water that day. When liber-
ated they broke and run for the river. and sew
eral OF them fell fiom exhaustion while they
were being driven through the streets
Mr William Arnold, one of the Bangor
Assessors, while engaged in tearing paper
from the walls of his house, lost his balance
and was precipitated head first from step
ladder on to bride hearth, and was seriously
injured.
The total costs in criminal prosecutions al
lowed by the Supreme Judicial Court for the
county at the February term were 81 1888 II, of
which 1858. 80 we're in the case of the State vs.
Elbridge w. Reed.
Inc ladies are holding enthusiastic temper
ance prayer meetings at Oldtown. Mrs. s. W.
HosEins addressed them the other night.
The injured Raney lad is better.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
A. Inns wooden mill at Hartland, caught
fire, May 18th, on the roof, and burned through
but was fortunately discovered in season to
prevent serious confagration.