The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-09-18
STATE NEWS.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.

ARoosTooK COUNTY.
A correspondent writes that the Maysville
Free School, now in session, is doing good and
thorough work under the continued instruction
of A. L. Hardy of Wilton.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
This year there is the largest yield of wheat
in Kennebec county, in proportion to the seed
sewn, that there has been for thirty years. The
kernel is hard and well developed, entirely I'M
injured by weevl or other pestiferous insect
and the straw is clean and bright of that Pc
cular golden yellow that used to so delight the
eyes of the old time farmer, and that SO cheer.
ed his heart.
George Perkins, an inmate of the Insane
Hospital, escaped from the hospital the other
evening, and fled. Five hours afterwards he
was captured at Halowell. In escaping from
his confinement he broke out the sash, windows
and every obstacle in his way.
Charles Kitchen of China, who was thrown
from carriage few days ago, has since died
OF the injuries.
KNOX COUNTY.
The trial of Robbins, the Annie B murderer,
will commence at Rockland next Wednesday.
James Handley of Rockland, fell from a
building in that city, Wednesday, and was Sc
riously injured.
Capt. Henry J. Porter of Camden, was lost
overheard from the steamer Clyde off Cape
Hatteras September 9TH. He was seen to come
out of the cabin and go forward. and having
been weakened by sickness, and being very
feeble, it is supposed that in leaning over the
rail he lost his balance and fell overheard. as it
was quite rough at the time Capt. Porter had
lost his bark near st. Domingo, and was a pas.
senger on the Clyde from New Orleans to New
York.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Rev. D. Church of Phillips, Rev. f. w.
Smith of Strong, and other clergvmen, will
hold a meeting Wednesday, Sept. 23d, On the
top of Mt Blue. If the day is stormy it will
be held ON the next good day.
AT the burning of the hotel at West Farm
ington the other night, the father of Mr. Cilley,
was rescued from his room in an unconscious
state In few moments after he was taken
out the room was all ablaze.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Mrs Nancy Morrison of Mariaville, in break
| ing up the nest of a setting hen last Saturday
broke one egg, which contained creature with
chickens head and WINGS withsfour legs, and
| tail which resembles squirrels, with cover
| ing of hair and feathers.
Frank Barber, a sailor on the schooner White
Foam of Bucksport, complains at Halifax of
terrible cruelties practiced on him by Donald
| Nickerson captain, and Thomas Nckesson, the
mate. He escaped by swimming near Pros
pect, N. S.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The annual session of the Bangor Theological
| Seminary commenced yesterday, with the pros
| pect of large accession of new members. Prof.
Tacott will be at home in October from Eu-
| rope. Until he arrives, Rev. S. Newman
| Smyth is expected to have the principal charge
| of the junior class.
| A son of William Carpenter of Bangor aged
| five years, got on jigger going along French
street, in that city, Wednesday, aud in getting
| Oft fell beneath the wheels and had his right
foot badly crushed.
The Penobscot Changers have been on a pic.
mic after the style of their Western brethren.
| Speeches were INDUCED in by several of the
| officers.
| About ten days will be necessary to gravel
| the b. & B. Railroad on which the iron is laid
about five miles-and the further construc-
tion OF the line will be pushed so it will be COM
| pleted to Bucksport in the fall.
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY.
William A. johnson of Lubec, was thrown
| from carriage in that town Saturday, and had
| one arm broken and a shoulder dislocated.
Wednesday as Mr. Genthner of Foxcroft,
| was crossing the railroad track in that place,
an engine struck an express wagon which was
attached to the carriage in which he rode, de-
molishing both vehicles and throwing him vio-
lently, to the ground, injuring him, as is
thought, considerably.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The mill belonging to the Topsham Paper
SolAPfsuy, IcCtutiy SOFA at auCtlOn, Will De Opo-
rated by the MeSsrS. Denson.
WALDO COUNTY.
Rufus j. Harrington, Postmaster of Burn
ham, who Was recently injured by fall, has
since died.
A man who registered his name as John
Rawllns OF Bangor, at the American House,
Belfast, about 30 years of age, and having the
appearance of a sailor, went to bed there on
last Tuesday night aud blew the gas out He
was discovered by the porter very much Affect
ed BY the gas, and the next morning ,mmenc-
ed beeaing at the lungs and soon died
YORK COUNTY.
Capt James M. Andrews of Biddeford. has
contracted TO build lighthouse on Cross Is.
land Ledge .Shoal, at the mouth of the Della
ware.
About 100 persons have been summoned be-
fore the York county grand jury flom Bidde-
ford and Saco, and the liquor dealers are fright
ened.
A council of the Sovereisns of Industry was
organized in Biddeford "Wednesday evening.
Edward = Morris is President, and Joshua T.
Mason, Secretary. Last night council as
formed in Klttery.