The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-03
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGs1N COUNTY.

ANDhOSCOGGlN COUNTY.
Lewiston hopes to. have its new bridge finish
Frank Bartlett in Auburn was pushed down
upon some rocks by a playmate Wednesday
morning, and his arm was broken by the fall
The fracture was between the wri st and elbow.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
There are 267 pupils in attendance at the
high and primary schools in Bird gton.
Otisfield ought to hold fat wopen's eonven'
gregate weight is 1441 lbs, the heaviest one
weighing 24O lbs, and the most delicate one
pol.
Some of the Harrison farmers seem to be in a
fair way to get into trouble. They have sold
and delivered their sweet corn to the Portland
Packing Company at Naples, representing that
it was engaged to no one. J. Winslow Jones
now comes forward and states that this corn
was engaged at his establishment in Bridgton,
and has begun suit for damages against
them. How it will terminate remains to be
seen.
KNOX COUNTY.
The dwelling house of Peter Richardson of
Thomaston was badly damaged by fire Friday.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Gardener is exaltiDg over brick kiln which
contains 100000 bricks. 1t took nine days to
burn them.
The Kennebec Journal says that the Fish
Commissloner OF the state last spring served an
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Manufacturing Company in Augusta. for the
building of fish way at the Kennebec dam.
No action having been taken towards the erec-
ton OF f1sh way, the commissioner says THAT
his next proceeding will be to take legal steps
in the matter. and sue the company for $50 for
each days neglect in furnishing the way, from
September LIST to November LIST, making in all
$4,000.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
G. G. Merry, esq.,. of Damarscotta in three
years has built vessels, stretched 1853 feet of
keel, amounting to 1000 tons, and property to
the amount of $250,000 He has found en-
ployment for an average force of 45 men. He
now has two vessels on the stocks one of $50
tons and the other 300 tons. He has launched
this year, one of $50 and one of 357 tons. which
is larger business in this line than has ever
been accomplished in single year in Damar-
iscotta.
IA OXFORD COUNTY.
The towns of Bethel, Rumford, Woodstock.
Hanover, Newry. Gilead, Mason, ALBANY and
Greenwood will hold union agricultural fair
at Bethel he; Hill On Tuesday, Oct. 18th. Hon.
dress in the evening
Last Monday, while Mr.. Jonathan White
house and Zebelon Rowe were riding bome in
cart from the cemetery where they had been at
work the horse s BECAME frightened and jumped
locating his hip. 1t was set by DIR. Evans.
The enterprising farmers and MECHANICS of
Denmark are making arrangements for a cattle
show and fair, to be held at Denmark corner.
Tuesday, Oct goth.
Mrs. Peavy, wife of Deacon M. G. Peavv of
Brownield, got up for some medicine a. few
nights since, and installing the cellar for the
kitchen door, stepped off and fell to the hot
tom of the cellar, breaking her right arm below
the elbow in two places, making four breaks
and splintering the bones very badly, ana. re.
ceiving many severe bruises.
PENoBscor COUNTY. si}is
Michael Schwartz of Bangor lost the finpers
of the right hand Thursday by contract with a
shingl saw. tre 4tf51-.,7'-s
In three months time L. d. Newcomb ba,
carried to the South Newburgh cheese factory
5000 pounds of milk from three cows.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
1t is claimed by the Republicans of Canaan.
that John Millett of Pittsfeld, has been chosen
representative from that district instead of Mr.
Vickery, there having been three illegal votes
thrown in the town of Canaan.
WALDO COUNTY.
The number of vessels belonging in Belfast
collection district June 80, was 337, with tom
mage of 73772 ta5s fss tafs5l'7- -
MGlvery of Belfast has just laid the keel
for five hundred ton brig, and Carter & Co.,
have contracted for 1400 ton ship.