The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-06-06
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
Mr.. Robert Marshall, overseer of the Bates
mill, was knocked down by party of rufdans
the other night and had his ankle dislocated.
The rails on the Lewiston & Auburn rail-
road are laid nearly to Barker's mill.
John Stinchfield of Auburn died very sudden
ly Wednesday morning, from a rupture of a
blood vessel in the brain.
The Directors of the Lewiston Falls Manu-
featuring Company will probably start up the
wooden mill in short time.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Lewiston Falls Manufacturing Company
was held on Wednesday. VIM. P. Frye, E. A.
Little, John Pickard, Charles Clark, G. j.
Little, were chosen Directors; E. A. Little,
Treasurer; A. F. Merrill, Clerk; j. G. Briggs,
Benz A. Bradford Auditors The Directors
chose John Packard as President
Mr.. p. E. Wheeler's boy was seriously bitten
by vicious dog;in Auburn few days SINCE
HANCOCK COUNTY.
A commission from Washington, consisting
of Captains McGown and Evans, is at Castine,
taking evidence in reference to the recent COL
llslon in that harbOr between the U, S. Revenue
cutter j. G. Dobbin and the schooner Jane
Woodbury..
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Two young men of Hallowell were riding
by Wyman's sash and blind factory Thursday
afternoon, when the horse became frightened at
board pile, and shying, threw the young men
out; one struck upon his head and was quite
badly injured.
KNOX COUNTY.
Parties from New York are in Rockland
looking for site for a hotel, which will be
built as soon as possible. Estimated cost from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Thursday evening two daughters of Sanford
DelanO, Thomaston, driving team up Green
street, Rockland, collided with another team,
and, IN trying to clear their vehicle their buggy
came in contact with telegraph pole, throw
ing them both out, injuring the Oldest daughter
quite seriously.
A Vinalhaven base ball player had his nose
broken few days since, while engaged in the
national game.
OXFORD COUNTY
The house of John G. Marston of Brownfield
was burned Saturday. There was $500 in
surance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eden Cutting of Andover cele-
brated their golden wedding Thursday, May 2S.
Oxford county ought to have society for
the prevention of cruelty to animals. The
horse till the blood ran down his legs and his
back was jelly.
Cushman Sawyer of Lowell had his thumb
and two fingers Gu. off by circular saw.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Mr.. Thomas E. Rogers we'll known citizen
of Dexter, died Thursday morning.
A huge bear was seen on the farm of Ellis
worth Brigham in Charleston, one day last
week, and it succeeded in pulling some wool
from cosset lamb. besides killing several
sheep of the neghbors. A bear hunt is
anticipated. ~
A man named Cummings was badly jammed
ina saw mill in Orono Wednesday, and mar
rowly escaped death.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY .s.s 81
1t is reported that we'll known citizen of
Bath attempted suicide by taking laudanum
He was saved by the prompt application of
remedies.
A small boy was knocked down in Bath Tues
day by hose carriage, and seriously injured.
YORK COUNTY.
The citizens of Biddeford held a meeting
Thursday night to consider the matter of
celebrating Fourth of July. The Mayor pre-
sided and the eagle screamed loudly. Com
mittees were appointed to prepare a pro-
gramme. .fe
1t is understood that the Supreme Court has
decided in favor of the State in the case be-
tween the State and the European & North
American Railway, relative to the latter's
claims to hold these lands.