The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-06-03
STATE NEWS.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
The Journal learns that Bowdoin's rebellious
students have applied to Bates College for ad-
mission. The faculty of the college, however,
insist on regular dismissal
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
James G. Shepley, formerly of Naples, died
in California recently. ~
The Bridgton Express Company has sold out
to the Eastern Express Com papy.
William Fessenden's barn at South Bridyton
was struck by lightning Sunday night and a
horse and cow killed. Tho building was set on
fire, but was saved.
The boat from Bridgton yesterda in passing
through the bridge at the foot of Long Pond,
carried the draw away, so that the Eastern
Express Conlpanys stage could not pass. The
driver Mr. Christy, was obliged to ferry his
passengers aud mail across, causing DELAY of
some hour and half. The bridge VIII be
repaired so that travel will not be interrupted.
KENNBBEU COUNTY
John Ponder, who committed the assault on
Mrs. Craig, with an iron bar, at the Hallowell
oilclOth works, has been held in $500 to ans
wer.
The steamer Augusta, that is to run between
Augusta and Waterville, in connection with
the Boston boat having been thoroughly re-.
paired and reprinted, was launched at Farm
ingdale last week.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Decoration Day was observed for the first
time at Waldoboro this year. Rev. o. M,
Cousens and Rev. A. J. Mcleod delivered ad-
dresses.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Abel Taylor barn in Hebron, was struck
by lightning Sunday night aud burned. One
horse. three or four calves, some pigs and Sheep
together with other contents of the barn, were
destroyed.
"A short time since Cushman Sawyer of Low.
en-, lost the thumb and two fingers from
his right hand, while running circular saw.
PENoBscoT COUNTY
A lady who recently died in town near
Bangor, expressed the greatest fear, before her
death, that her body would be exhumed and
and dissectet by the doctors. and she left $50
to pay man for watching her grave every
night for month after she was buried. The
provisions OF her bequest were carried out and
every night the faithful watchman ma, be seen
at his post.
Hampder observed Memorial day. H. A.
Stuart read the roll of honor.
Prof. Fernald of the State College saws that
during the storm of Sunday night 2 CO. 100ths
inches of rain fell-the heaviest rain storm for
the time for years.
Elias A. Upton, esq.,, President of the Mer-
chants Marine Insurance Co. of Bangor and
widely known in busines. circles, died Monday
night at the Bangor House, at the age of about
go years.
There is good prospect that the E. & N. A.
railroad shops will be located at Bangor.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY
Dover and FOxcroft are growing happy over
t bedD fosnect Of the extension of the Bangor &
Tlscataquis railroad to Moosehead lake.
Hon. Cyrus A. Packard delivered the ora
tan at Monson, Memorial day.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Eaton School nine beat the Little Blue
nine at Norridgewock.
Press Correspondence
On and after Monday mixed train is to
leave Skowhegan at 10 a. M, and connect with
trains moving south and west and a train will
arrive at Skowhegan at LAO p. M, thus giving
additional advantages to the public.
A large amount of freight is being received
over the Maine Central at this place.
The Kennebec is bank full and the new logs
are running quite briskly and parties interest
ed in lumber speak hopefully as to the spring
drive. 1t certainly promises we'll
The factory excitement in Skowhegan keeps
up, and parties from abroad are to be here next
month to consult in regard to a new enter
prise.
Ex-Gov. Coburn is quite we'll and attends
regularly to business.
Messrs Fl. Burrill & Co. are repairing the
damage to their mill by the bursting Of the
fume and will soon do the usual amount of
business.
Mayfield Slate Company employ, at their
quarry, twenty men and ten or twelve at the
marbleizing shop in Skowhegan. Orders for
their work are in excess of the supply. They
have large salesroom in Boston. About Is
NANTES are finished per month, besides table
and sink tops and other work of various
kinds.
Business generally is good at Skowhegan.
YORK COUNTY.
The work of LAYING the foundation for the
new wing to No. 2 PeppereH Mill commenced
yesterday.
IN GENERAL.
Tho State is invited officially to participate
IN an international exhibition of products of
art and industry at Santiago, Chilli, in 1875.