The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-12
STATE NEWS.


ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says that udge Knowl-
ton of the Municipal Court is quite i'll.
The White Mountain excursion from Lewis
ton.eaveS that city July 18th. Parties can re-
main four or FIVE days.
are employed now as watering place walters.
/ Calvin Record, Esq, of Auburn, has Joined
the Auburn Reform Club.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Patten Tribune says that Mr. John w.
Kellogg, Bible canvasser, has visited 2815 fami-
lies in Aroostook county, of which 1863 were
destitute Of the Scriptures A large part of
these, purchased the Bible Of him. Others were
supplied. Only seven destitute families declin-
ed to receive the Bible from him; 451 destitute
individuals were supplied 1904 copies or por-
tions of the Bible were sold, and 729 donated.
In performing this work Mr.. Kellogg travelled
2235 miles.
KENNEBEC COUNTY. W..
The Journal says that young man named
| William Stafford, belonging in Litchtield, died
| in Augusta, Friday forenoon of delirium tre-
mems.
The Gardiner Journal says there came near
being two fatal cases of poisoning there last
week. One young lady took four large doses
of muriate tnctuIe of iron, another took ano-
| dyne IMMINENT, morphine and paregoric for the
| tOothache, until she was insenSible. They are
both recovering, though.
The Gardiner Reporter says that the German
crew of sturgeon fishermen from New York
who operated there last season, arrived on Sat-
urday last and went into camp in Farmiugdale,
on the ground occupied last season. They have
an increased force of about Is workmen this
year.
valuable horse of John Gibson of North
Vassalbofb', was ruined Monday by running
| away and breaking his leg.
The Watervlle Soldiers Monument Associa-
a. L.. L. IL
more's citizen soldier in bronze, the price being
| $4,000
The Watervlle Mail says: "We do not learn
that there is any truth in the report that thirty.
| five men are to be discharged from the M. G. r.
r. shops in this village"
KNOX. COUNTY.
| The houses of Capt. Oliver Starrett and Aus
| tin Dunbar of Warren, were visited by burg
lars recently. A little money and some food
were taken.
Two lime klns started up last week in Rock
| port
LINCOLN COUNTY.
| Schooner Henry A, of and for Waldoboro',
| from Boston, with -four, went ashore ON Web
! ber's ledge, near Browns Head, Bristol, in a
| fog Friday nrght, and was badly damaged
| Capt. Wade obtained assistance from Round
| full if the vessel is saved, though some of the
| cargo may be. The vessel is owned by H. L.
| Kennedy & Co., and was uninsured.
| Friday morning while the switchmen were
| going over the Knox & Lincoln Railroad Benz
| Ludwig was thrown from hand car, caused by
| his coat catching on the crank. He fell on the
| ties, the car passing over him, dragging him
| along under it, and injuring him severely.
PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
The Patten Tribune says that Aleck McIain
| of Mattawamseag, has captured eight bears
| this season, three in the same place and in the
| same trap. Randall Peavy has killed two, and
| boy whose name we do not learn, killed one,
aud still there are plenty left.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Reporter says that while the boys were
| hauling the cannon from Williams Hill Show
| hogan, where they had fired the evening salute,
son of John Dore got under the carriage and
both wheels ran over him. crushing his legs be-
| tween the foot and knee.
| WALDO COUNTY.
The new farm buildings, consisting of a
| house, ell and barn, owned and occupied by
Mr.. John Cole, near Winterport village, were
totally destroyed by fire Friday afternoon, to-
| gether with the greater part of the furniture
| and farming TOOLS Loss about $500; partially
| insured. The origin of the fire is supposed to
have been from the chimney in the ell.
| WASHINGTON COUNTY.
| Jack Donnelly, rough who has just got out
of Machias Jail, was captured Saturday while
| going through the safe and desk in Booker
| lumber mills at Fitchburg, Mass.
| YORK COUNTY.
The Blddeford Times says that Mr. N. B.
| Cram of Parsonsfield, has brought to this city
within short time foIty-eight bushels OF peas,
for which he has received $S7. For his first
twenty-three bushels he received $3.50.
| Hanson Chick of Ross Corner, WATERFORD,
died suddenly July LIST, and the cause of his
death occasioned suspicion and inquiry, About
| week before he bought barrel of cider, and
while he aud some ten of his cronies were ca
| rouslng over it row sprung up, in which Chick
| got some severe injuries. These, combined
with pneumonia, exposure and want of proper
| care caused his death. Coroner E. Warren of
Alfred, was called, but deemed an inquest I'M
| necessary. Quick was about 45 years old, a
widower, and leaves several children.