The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-09
STATE NEW S.
ANDRoSCoGGIN COUNTY.

There is an old lady in Greene, over ninety
two years OF age, who walked TO a neighbours,
more than half mile, the other day. to par
tlcipate in an od-fishoned quilting, where she
showed an experiences with her needle which
many younger ones might well envy
The Journal says the prospects of the shoe
business in Auburn are improving. Manufac-
turers are receiving heavy stocks of leather
and are preparing samples for the fall trade in
anticipation of better business than has been
had the past year.
On Sunday an Englshman named R. S.
nA "A rsa..,
riage and received serious injuries.
Henry league escaped from Jail in Lewiston
last week. He has not since been heard from.
The so-called black grasshopper, which is
such pest to farmers in various parts of the
country, has made its unwelcome appearance
in Lisbon. Mr.. John Goody is the greatest
s1fferer, he losing his entire crop of winter
rye. Even in the grass fields the depre datlons
of the insect has been so thorough that Mr.
Goojy does not now expect to get single
swath of hay.
ARoosTooK COUNTY
A gentleman who has Just returned from a
trip through Aroostook, going as far north as
Lyndon, says that the grass crop will be very
light on account of the winter killing.
Our Siamese twins, "Prof. HAYNES and Slim
JIM were reported at Houlton Saturday,
where they were waiting for horse trot.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Workmen have commenced 20 make the nee
essary alterations in the Augusta Jail in order
to provide workshops for the prisoners.
Frank loves house in Clinton was struck
by lightning Monday, and considerably dam
aged
The Mansion House in Augusta. which has
been closed for repairs was reopened Saturday
under the excellent management of Messrs. w.
M. Thayer & Son.
The Boston Herald says at the court in Cam
bridge, Mass, Nathaniel d. Smith of Augusta
was tried for larceny from dwelling house in
aver. The defendant defended his case, clai m
ing that he had purchased the stolen cloth ing
and had it for a long time in his possess ion.
lie read to the jury certificates from promi ne n t
politicians, recommending him as "a staunch
and true Republican" The jury spent but a
few moments in elaboration and gave a YER
dict of guilty. He was then tried upon an
other Indictment for b eakng and entering al
Aver the dwelling house of G. c. Parsons. and
the larceny therefrom of "a watch and chain val
ued at $lOO, the property of Miss Annie f.
Walker,
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The City Council having finally passed the
resolve for the issue Of bonds for the B. q p
Railroad Company, for the extension of that
road, there is now no doubt that it will be ex-
tended to Moosehead lake as soon as practical
BILE, says the Wing.
LihtbLy ITdltOll, GHe alleged OldtOWU
cendiary, who shot himself, is dead He pro-
tested his innocence of incendiarism till the
last.
The Bangor G ity Council has voted to have
all unlicensed d ogs shot at sight by the police.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
press Correspondence
There was very enthusiastic meeting held
at S. Coburn's office Tuesday, to take into con-
sderation the building of wooden factory
here. Messrs Christie of Lawrence Mass,
aud Odel of New York. were present Ex.
Gov Coburn was President of the meeting.
conmittee was appointed to make arrange
ments, &c, consisting of Gov. Coburn Gen
r. b, Shepherd, L. L. Morrison, S. w. Lawton
anu d. L. Blunt. Christie and Odell make the
eoWn good ofer, and agree to employ 200
hands. They are to manufacture shawls and
woolens. Linn of Hartland, has offered TO
move ms wooden factory here if the people
VIII put him up building. He viii move his
machinery himself, aud Will give the people of
Skowhegan his buildings in Hartland. He en-
ploys l25 hands, a
YORK COUNTY
Cyrus Il. Mitchell of Saco, who was under
bonds for perjury in the ease of the Goose
Rock House, has been delivered up by his
Dondsmen, ne having shown signs of an nten-
ton to clear out
The case of Mr.. Drew of Berwick. who was
arrested by order of Conductor Thomson of
the Eastern railroad, some few weeks since
was brought up in the municipal court of Sa-
lem. Mass, Tuesday morning Judge Waters
found that the government or the rad had no
case, that IL was an arrest on illegal grounds,
the conductor not having anything to Justify
hun in SO doing. The court ordered the dis
charge of the defendant
IN GENERAL.
The Railroad Commissioners made an in
spection of the Knox & Lincoln railroad Tues.
DAY. Col. Wildes of the commission reports
that the railroads of the state were never IN
better condition at this season of the vear tban
at the present time. A.
Premlums to the amount of $4,000, at least
VIII be offered at the coming State Fair at
Lewiston. Wv
Two prizes are to be given for excellence in
company drill, and two for individual drill Mt
the approaching state muster.