The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-13
STATE NEWS.


a great loss in the death OF Rev. DR.. Hackett
formerly of the Newton Theological Seminary.
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says that four inches
of rain fell Wednesday night, doing great dam
age to the highways in that vicinity in all di-
AROoSTOoK COUNTY.
Houlton has street lamps--a private enter
prise.
The Times says that Avon d. Weeks, son of
Abner Weeks. Esq, of Houlton, raised this
present season 1885 bushols of grain on his
farm in Oakfeld. He has one,handred tons of
hay in his barn and will winter 30 head of
horned cattle and seven horses.
The Times says that Augustus Austin, in
Oaktield. with the Sinclair machine SO called,
in four days last week, threshed and cleaned
up in good order, 1144 bushels of oats, working
only by daylight
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Bridgton News says that DIR. John B.
Bray is down with the measles. physician,
heal myself
Bridgton ladies are preparing to give a dra-
matte entertainments the proceeds of which are
to be used in purchasing a handsome banner
for Mt. Pleasant encampment L. o. of o. +.
The Bridgton News says that Nathan c.
Durham of that village, met with painful
accident Friday He was drawing off ladle
full of molten iron from the furnace in Taylor
Il Perry's foundry, when a portion, by some
means, ran over the sides Of the vessel into his
shoes, burning the soles of both feet dreadful
ly. DIR Potter dressed the wounds, and it is
hoped Mr. Durham will be fully recovered in
a week or TWO.
The Bridgton temperance reformers extend
ed their missionary work, last Sabbath after
noon, TO Lowell Centre and the success of their
noble efforts was such as to infuse them with
new zeal and energy The Baptist church, in
which the meeting was held, was crowded with
people, and the exercises met with so hearty a
response from the audience that the meeting
was continued for two hours with unabated in
terest and enthusiasm.
The Bridgton News says that there is grave
stone in shop in that town with the inscrip-
ton, "Where is Bll?" Narrowing enquiry.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The American says that the house of Levi
Joy at Ellsworth, was partially burned Friday
night.
Tue American SAYS that District Deputy M.
j. Dow, is now in Hancock county. looking Of
Ter the interests of the Good lem plar organiza-
ton.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal says that Messrs Wakefield
and P-ttengili, of the board of trustees, made
gusta, Thursday. There are 1914 patients at tue
Institution.
The people of Gardiner point with pride to
what the Journal of that City states as fact,
that the price of real estate has kept up to
the full standard even during times Of panic.
The Augusta Journal says: Zone of our
hopeful cltizens remarked the other day that
he hadn't noticed much falling off in his trade
or his cash receipts, although the cry of hard
times has be come solcontagious and hurtful.
Words like these are cheerful and hopeful"
KNOX COUNTY.
Joel Dyer of Appleton, aged 20, is living with
his sixth wife. Still he Is happy.
The Gazette says that the Clark's Island
baby show took place last Thursday, as ar
RANGED, AID was very interesting affair to
those coacefned. The prizes were awarded as
follows: The hardsomest baby, TO Mrs John
Lawry; for heaviest babies, Mrs. e. j. Miller,
Mrs. Lawry and Mrs White, whose darlings
weighed respectively %. q and IS pounds /;
ages. mouths, 6 months and three weeks.
For smallest baby, to Mrs. 9. Colett, whose
Child weighed II pounds, age one month.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Three Denmark men got into a fight over so
sweet thing as honey. One man had his
hand broken and one had his head cut open,
The family of Mr.. Charles Flint of Sweden
seem to be sadly afflicted. Besides losing their
young son recently by typhoid fever, three
more of their children, older than the one who
died, are sick with the same dread disease, and
1t is thought that the youngest surviving son
cannot Recover.
The Chronicle says barn on the farm of Mr..
James Butterfield of DiXfeld, was burned by
an incendiary on the night OF Nov 9th. Loss
about $780,
PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
Patrick Doran was pulling boat across the
river at Bangor, when he suddenly relaxed his
hold Of the oars and fell dead in the boat.
Cause, heart disease. He was So years old and
leaves wife and six children.
Conductor Lunt of the E. & N. A. Railway
has been appointed to assist Mr.. Mayo in the
local freight Office, and Mr.. E. E. Chase, who
has been running on the Piscataquis road, will
take Mr.. Lunt's train.
The Wing says that the Franklin House will
probably be managed hereafter by Mr.. Nc
Laughlin, the proprietor. The furniture was
apprafed Wednesday.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Demo rat says engineer Hilton of the
E. & N: A road, las just completed a survey
OF the Bangor 81 Piscataquis railroad from
Abbott to Moosehead Lake. The distance is
q miles. The route is through Monson, Blanch-
ard and Shirley, into Greenvile, the station be-
ing at West Cove
The Observer says the Piscataquis Savings
Bank, located at Dover, mas declared their
third semi-aunual dividend of 3per cent.
VIM. Lane, Esq who was admitted at the
last term OF the S. j. Court at Dover, has COM
menced the practice of law with q. A. Pack
ard in Monson.
The Observer says that Grange of Patrons
of Husbandry, of 81 members, was organized
in Atkinson, on Monday, Sth inst, by Deputy
Master E. B. Averill, and its officers installed.
Orlando w Trask was chosen Master, and
Charles Walker Secretary.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The News says that great anxiety is felt co N.
corning the schooner Maria RoXanna She
sailed from South Bristol laden with porgy
scraps, Oct. 26, bound to Weymouth, Mass
Crew consisted of five men, all belonging at
Round Point, Bristol, except one. 1t is sup
posed she was lost with all ON board IN the ter
riblee gale which prevailed along the New Eng
land coast Oct. q. The Maria Roxapna was
built and owned in Bristol. She registered 142
tons and was staunch vessel. No Insurance
on vessel or cargo.
YORK COUNTY.
Goodwin's dam at Emery's Mills was CARRIE
away by the rising of the river Thursday morn
ing. The water is still high but no further
damage is anticipated.
A correspondent writes that the people along
the line OF the 2. & r.. railroad would be be tel
pleased if the managers of that road would
give notice when the trains are to be changed
and afterwards have time tables at public
places. Two changes have recently been made
aud no time tables are 10 be had.
+. o BAILEY & Co. sell at rooms IS, 81 and
80 Exchange street, at 10 O'Clock to-day, several
new and secondhand parlor suits, black walnu
chamber set, new and secondhand pianos. car
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