The Portland daily press., 1874-03-18
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY,

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says a man named
Hart, by profession cook, a few days since
left Hartland, intending to walk to the city of
Portland, and there ship en- some vessel; but
after arriving at Lewiston he spent all his cash
for liquor, was arrested, and on Monday morn
ing arraigned at the Municipal Court Find
ing that the man, notwithstanding the head
winds which he had encountered, was still de-
sirous of continuing his journey to Portland
the Court ordered that he be furnished with a
Square meal" which be very much needed
and allowed him to continue his journey.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
At the recent term of the S. j. Court for this
county, three divorces were decreed.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The stave and single mill of Murch &
Doyle of Ellsworth was burned Monday morn
ing by an incendiary fire. Loss about $4,000.
No insurance.
OXFORD COUNTY.
E. w. Gregg, ESQ.,, first selectman of the
town of Andover, died on the 10th inst.
The town of Canton at its recent annual
meeting, voted not to license any liquor agent
or any billiard tables.
Henry G. Hammond, of Paris, who was as
saulted and struck on the head with hoe last
fail by Lysapder Butterfield, died last Sunday
Butter6eld was arrested at the time and put
under bonds for his appearance at Court He
has since abscc nded.
A meeting of the citizens of Norway is call
ed to consider the subject of establishing
cheese factory there.
The Democrat says the East Rumford and
Mexico Cheese Factory bids fair to do a larger
business the coming season than ever before.
The farmers are buying cows to supply the fac
tory with milk.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says Temperance Club has been
cd IN l.
The Wing states that Monday Mrs. j. H.
Lynde reached home in the evening, accom-
panied by her eldest son and her sister. The
remains of the late Mr.. Lynde have unfortu-
nately been delayed, but will be brought to
Bangor by friends as .oon as possible. As soon
as the time OF their arrival is positively assur-
ed we will announce the date of the funeral.
which will probably be on Wednesday or
Thursday. The deceased will be buried with
Masonic honors by the Grand Lodge of Maine
The Wing says that Robert Blake, who
came to Bangor and opened an office, claiming
to be agent for Walker & Co.'S publications
proves to be insane, and will be sent to the
Hospital.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Nathan Frost had his foot and ankle verv
badly sawed while at work at Robinson's mills
at Hartand few days SINCE
Skowhegan taxes dogs.
YORK COUNTY.
Kennebunkport wants q branch railrood
from the Boston and Maine to the port
That human head which created 80 much ex-
element last Sunday was sent to Saco last No
vember.
An adjourned session of the Supreme Ju.
dcial Court is to be held in Saco on Thursday
next. This session is principally to hear mo-
tions and render decisions on cases held under
amusement. 1t will probably be quite short
=. An election to fill the vacancy in the Board
day, March 25. w "o'o vi eunes-
The Irshmen of Biddeford co,ohro.oa O.
Patricks Day in fitting manner WITH nrs o.
parade, nigh mass. lecture and closing by oafh''
erlng around a well spread hoard ~ s"'h-