The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-31
STATE NEWS.
ANpRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDRosCOGGIN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says the shipment of
hoots and shoes from Auburn and Lewiston the
mast week, have been 705 cases. 10 4O8 for the
preceding, and 895 for the corresponding week
of last year.
The Journal says a Farmers Grange was es-
tablished at So. Lewiston, last Saturday even.
ing. Nelson Ham islMaster Augustus Clongh
Secretary.
The Androscoggn Herald says that business
at the Mechanic Falls shoe factory is very brisk
now, in fact the prospects are brighter than
they have been since it was established here.
Business prospects in this village never looked
better.
Last Saturday morning while engaged in
drawing pail of water, Mrs. G. Rounds of
Minot Corner, fell on the ice and broke her leg
above the ankle.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
DR.. Moses Gould of North Bridgton, one of
the prominent and esteemed men of that place
died last Tuesday at the age of "a years. His
son Albert the News says, is in very feeble
health, and it is difficult to predict the re-
suit.
The Bridgton News says Miss Katie Darwin,
about IS years of age, an employee in the weave
room of the Cumberland Mills, had her right
arm badly injured by the sudden starting Of a
loom Tuesday.
KNOX COUNTY.
Messrs. ::McAllister, Williams & Dean Of
Rockland, have just laid the keel for schoon-
er of about $50 tons.
Rev. Father McSweeney is doing good
work in Rockland and vicinity in forming
Catholic Total Abstinence Societies.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Dr. Hiram Bliss, physician of upwards Of
forty years practice in WaldoborO', died Mon
day night He was the father of Hon. Hiram
Bliss, jr., of Washington.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Register says Gov. Dingley has ordered
Sheriff Stacy upon the war path against rum
sellers.
The Register says two young men from Sum
ner recently stole a pail from the Hartford
town hall, thinking it was sleigh robe; bu
finding their mistake they returned it.
The buildings situated near what is known
as Greenwood City, and owned by d. ii. Crock
EFT, ESQ.,, were consumed by fire last Wednes
day night; they consisted of story and hall
dwelling house, ell, shed and barn; the fire ewa'
discovered in the hay loft. Insured for $780,
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
A lady slipped and fell between the platforms
of two cars of the St. John train, just as it was
starting from the Maine Central station at
Bangor Thursday morning. and must have
been run over had not several gentlemen
caught and rescued her from her dangerous po-
sitiOn, though not until she lad been dragged
some distance.
The February criminal term of the Supreme
Judicial Court for PenObscot county begins
next Tuesday, Judge Cutting presiding.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Reporter says Walter Gushing. a lad Il
years old n the employ of Mark Hobart al
East Madison, had one of his feet sawed off by
running in contact with circular saw. The
limb was amputated and dressed by Drs. Will
bur and Snow. He is doing well.
A mandatory of drums, banjoes and tam
bounnes has been established at Skowhegan.
S, P. Coburn, youngest brother of eX Gov.
Coburn, died at Pescadora, California, Jan.
|. 9Th, His remains are to be taken to Skowhe:
gan for interment.