The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-25
STATE NEWS.
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The Journal says the shipments of boots and
shoes from Lewiston and Auburn for the week
ending Wednesday, have been 1875 cases, to
I726 tor the preceding, and 1855 for the cor
responding week last year.
The Journal says some time since it was an
nounced that the Germania Band of Boston as
sisted by Miss Annie Louise Cary would fur
nlSh music for the Commencement Concert of
Bates College next June. A short time ago
MISS Gary found she must break her engage
ment owing to unforeseen circumstances, and
the Senior Glass take pleasure in announcing
that in her stead they have engaged at great
expense, Mrs. HI. M. Smith as vocalist, and
Madame Camilla Urso, the great classical vio-
linist.
The Journal says about two thousand of the
three thousand dollars required to secure the
State Fair at Lewiston, had been subscribed
wednesday, and there was no doubt but the
balance would be raised. -l'
The Journal is informed that on Monday eve
ming, while Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haskell, who
live at Llvermore Centre, were absent from
home, man named Frances entered the house
and outraged their daughter, girl but twelve
years OF age. 1t is also reported that the neigh
bors of Mr.. Haskell, learning of the matter,
turned out in force and captured Frances, and
that he was on Tuesday arraigned before trial
justice and bound over to the s. j. Court
1t is expected that the laying of the track on
the Lewiston and Auburn railroad will COM
mence next week, and that the road will be in
operation in June.
4i.tt 90 KENNBBEC COUNTY
Joseph F. Dunning, Esq of Augusta. who
has for several years filled the position of
clerk in the Educational department at the
State House retires from the Office this week.
1t is said to be doubtful if Mr.. Corthel, who
was appointed to Mr.. Dunning's place in the
Educational department will accept the place.
The Journal says that James Pollard, of
Augusta, employed in unloading a cargo of
coal, was so affected by the dust and gas that
he became insensible, and was thought to be
diving. ..if
A Rockland fish merchant sent an invoice of
smelts to Shattuck & Jones, Boston, telling
thsm ''he could supply Boston" and asking for
returns. He received returns in the shape of a
circular from the Massachusetts Anglers As
sociation, quoting the law shat whoever offers
for sale, or has iD his possession any smelts
between March 18th and June LIST, shall be
fined 81 for each smelt.
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY.
Press Correspondence
The lumber manufacturing mills of Nelson
by fire on the 18th inst. Loss So, 900; no insur-
ance The fire resulted from the burning out
of chimney. ss Fae GS
A smart snow storm of six inches in depth
visited Northern Piscataquis on the GOTH The
weather is unusually cold and backward.
Hay is plenty at $40 per ton.
Every farm in ParkmaD is understood to be
for SALE lliI sJraf sr4t -.
E. f; Harvey, Esq, proposes to move his
law office t2 M Sia,ttei!!s;z
The mills in Fairfield have all started up, and
business is consequently good A large num-
Der of dwelling houses will be put up the COM
ing season. rs ~
The Darn on the premises of j. B. Weston of
Skowhegan was destroyed by fire on Friday.
Mr.. Weston isentirely blind and Immediately
paper was circulated by some of the benevO
lent citizens and handsome sum of money
was subscribed towards building new barn.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A boat with a large cuddy, used as ferry
boat, mysteriously disappeared from her moor.
ings at wharf in Lubec on the night of April
18th
The town of Perry is ahead this time. She
has elected three ladies for her School Commit
tee and exercised good judgment in the sci &C.
ton also.
The schooner "Clara E. Cove was launched
from the yard of J. B. Mutt, Perry, on Thurs
day of last week. She is of about 2l4 tons, O.
M, and is commanded by Captain George E.
Cove. The schooner is now loading at Calais.
Calais is trying to get charter from the
Dominion Parliament for railroad bridge
across the st. Croix. and st. Stephens is OPP
posing it, A public meeting was held at St.
Stephens at which speeches were made oppos-
ing the bridge. A committee was appointed
to draw up remonstrance against the charter
being granted. The speakers expressed the
opinion THAI if the Shore Line is built thele
will be no opposition to a railroad bridge, so
that it looks as if Calais would have to start
the Shore Line railroad in order to get bridge.
r YORK COUNTY. f~
Friday. April 18th, Mrs. Hannah Furbush,
wife of Jesse Furbush of Lebanon was SO
severely burned by her clothes taking fire from
an open fire place that death came to her re
lief twelve hours afterwards. She was 7S
years aud one month old; and was the mother
OF twelve children, all of whom are married
and living.
Miss Hannah Worster of Berwick, who is
now in her one hundred and second year, lis still
In excellent health. She is SAID to be the Oldest
person in York County vv.1rrrss