The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-13
STATE NEWS.

ANDRosOOGGIN COUNTY.
Joel Ham of Wales, died last week. Mr..
Ham represented his town in the Legislature
several terms and held many town offices of
trust. He was an excellent citizen.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Brunswick Telegraph says that about
$4,000 of the sum of 100000 asked for have
been subscribed to the funds of Bowdoin Col
lege, and nearly $4,000 in cash has been paid
in. The work of soliciting is still going on.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Mr.. e. G. Atkins of Bucksport, employed by
the United States, and the states of Maine,
Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island and
Connecticut, to collect the eggs of fish, has at
present in his building erected for the purpose
(28x70 feet in size), about 100000 eggs, OBJ
tanned from 500 salmon. The estimated num-
Der of eggs obtained from each female fish is
about 5000 of which about 5000 mature under
favorable circumstances.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The list of entries for the meeting to be held
at Oakland Park, Gardiner, October 14th-15th,
shows total of tn enty-eight in six classes,
with number of the best horses that have re-
Gently shown themselves in Bangor, including
two or three from Bangor. In the sweepstakes
Ludlow, Charlie Morrill,, Shepard Knapp, Jr,
Phil Sheridan, Whitestocking1 and Dave are
entered, and the frst-named will very likely
get away with the first purse. A total of $1,000
Is 0UereO IN premiums, anu the races Will COM
mence at o'clock each afternoon.
Master Frank Hanson, son Of DR.. j. II.
Hanson, of the Waterville Classical Institute,
by an accidental fall broke his arm last Satur-
day afternoon.
st. Omer Commandery Knights Templar Of
Waterville, a new masonic organization, will
be instituted and have an installation of off
GERS, open to the public, at o'clock to-day, in
the Unitarian church. M. e. Grand Command
er John Ballou of Bath. will be present and in
stall the officers.
KNOX COUNTY.
Mr.. Cornelius Conrahan of Rockland, has
purchased the old Orthodox church and lot in
Thomaston and presented them to the Catholics
of that town for the purpose of church edi-
flee. The price paid was $1,000.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The sportsmen and gunners of Damariscotta
and vicinity are greatly excited over large
that vicinity. One man observing him short
distance from the road as he was riding along,
jumped out of his team and walked toward the
animal to get nearer view, but as he approach
ed him, the beast crouched down, seemingly
ready to spring upon the man, and having no
means of defence he retreated to his carriage.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The first number of paper to be called the
Patten Tribune, is announced to appear on or
before November 9th, under the management
of E. D. Pratt
PIsCATAQUIS COUNTY.
Work on the Piscataquis extension Of the
European & North American Railway is pro-
crossing satisfactorily. and it is expected that
about six miles of the road will be completed
before the opening of spring.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The dwelling house of James Mathews at
Westport, was totally destroyed by fire Sunday
evening, about eight o'clock; cause unknown.
Loss about $1,000; insurance $500.
YORK COUNTY.
Tho lady VINO wove the first yard of cloth
ever made by water power in Dover, is still liv-
ing at Cape Neddick, York. Her name is Eliza
beth Tapiey and she is now Is years old. The
cloth was made in what is termed the supper
factory of which Squire Williams was
agent, and Mr.. Blackburn overseer of the
looms
IN GENERAL.
The following patents have been granted to
Maine inventors: Leonard A. Blaisdell, West
field, bee hive; j. Enger, Portland, foot rests
for chairs, &c.; David Knowlton, Camden,
capstans; G. Brewster, Orland, fishing appara-
tus for vessels.
1t is a pretty nearly settled matter that the
State Agricultural Society has wiped out its
$4,000 debt, and has balance in the treasury
besides. The total receipts will be between
Sis, 900 and $4,000.