The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11
STATE NEWS.
KNOX COUNTY.


Scarlet fever is prevailing in Rockland.
AS the workmen at the Rockland custom
house were unloading iron pillars, in backing
up'aganst the bull ling. Mr.. b III. Quinlan of
New York, was caught between the iron and
the walls, and both of his legs below the knees
were badly iammed.
There are about 900 men at work in the
granite quarries at Hurricane island There
are twelve long sheds where the stone cutters
work; a blacksmith shop, containing ~ forges,
for repairing the tools; machine shop for
making tools; a grinding shop, for grneing the
tools, with II run of stones, and carpenter
shop. The machinery is run by steam.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
James M. Binn's store on Main street,
Wiscasset was entered Thursday night and
some coppers stolen. Another store was enter
ed the same night and some valuable goods
stolen.
OXFORD COUNTY.
press Correspondence
Oxford county lodge of Gsod Templars will
meet with the Crystal Wave, East Buckf field,
on the first Thursday in September at ten
o'clock a. m. A public meeting in the evening.
The following officers for the twenty-third
quarter of the Wave were installed on the 9th
inst by G. W. Shaw, L. D.:-Mrs. G. w.
Shaw w. G. T.. Supporters, G. w. Shaw a nd
L. Hodgdon; Mrs. M. l.. Sampson, M. V. T.
Miss A. r. Forbes, w. Sec; Wilson Shaw, "A.
w. Sec; A. Crocker, W. F. Sec; b. L. Irish,
W. T.;W: Bicknell, w: c.; n. W. Hodgdon,
w. NJ; Miss E. B. Forbes, W. A. NJ. Miss
Fl, A. Bicknell w, I. g.; M. L. Sampson, w.
0. g. The l3Sth number of the semi-monthly
| Pearl was read by Mrs. b. L. Irish The week
| ly discussion then followed and remarks inter-
spersed with good music The subject for next
meeting is: "All Good Templars should know
the temperance principles of all candidates for
sheriff"
The Union Sabbath School established last
sping under the superintendence of James b.
Bryant at E. Buckfeld, meeting every Sab.
bath forenoon, with sermon every other week
| by Rev. l.. Hersey, has been success The
donation of books from friends in Massachus-
| etts has added much to the interest of the
| school.
| The heaviest rain storm of the season hap
| pened on the Sth.
A large crop of excellent hay has been se-
| cured in fine condition. The prospect now is
that grain will be extra, potatoes and corn bet
ter than last season, apples slim.
PENOBSCoT COUNTY.
| Grand Master Cargill will visit Mattawam-
keag on the 18th, to constitute Pine Tree Lodge,
install the officers and dedicate their new hail
The next day he will constitute Lynde Lodge
| at Hermon, install officers and dedicate hall.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Republican county convention at Bath, Aug
| ust 25th.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The body of woman was discovered in the
water near Gates wharf in Calais, about ten
o'clock Friday forenoon. The woman was ap-
parently between 40 and so years of age, plainly
dressed and is supposed to be Mrs. Pullz, for.
merly of Robbnston. In the preliminary exam.
! inaton that was held no marks of violence
were discovered and it is thought her death was
| the result of an accident or that she drowned
| herself.
YORK COUNTY.
Mr.. Asa Harmon of Biddeford, died very
suddenly in his chair Sunday morning. He was
| 65 years of age.