The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-25
STATE NEWS.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Two aged maiden ladies of Chesterville, An.
ME and Mehitable Bean, the former helpless
invalid, were in their room, as usual on Mon.
day last when the latter fell on to the stove in
a fit, her clothes taking fire, and was dead
either from the fit or the severe burns when
assistance arrived. Annie was powerless to
render any aid, even to raise her voice sufi-
GENTLY loud to be heard by the lady of the
house, Mrs. Quinby, who was but few steps
away.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
n. S. Dodge, laborer in Lawrence Bros.
Mill, South Gardiner, had log roll on him
Saturday. He will be laid up week or two.
On Wednesday last pair of horses driven
by G. B. Gloushier of Windsor were frightened
by the cars when Lear South Gardiner, and Mr..
Glonshier was thrown from the team breaking
his leg badly. He was taken home before hav
ing his injuries attended to by DR.. Hildreth of
the city.
The new Methodist chapel at Readfeld
Corner was dedicated on Wednesday, the 18th.
by the pastor, Rev. @. c. Mason, assisted by
Revs. E. Robinson of Kent's Hill, w. 7. Whit
D., President Maine Wesleyan Seminary and
Female College. The debt remaining against
the society, amounting to $550-was provided
for through the liberality of friends from
abroad, with such assistance as those already
over-taxed could render. Prominent among
"
Hallowell, to whom the society are largely in
debted for the summary manner in which the
debt was wiped out.
PENoBscOT COUNTY.
The wash house at the Jail in Bangor has
been completed and is now in use. 1t proves
to be very excellent accommodation, and is a
great assistance in keeping the prisoners neatly
whom are females. The number is so large
that it has been necessary to put two in some
of the cells. About thirty of the convicts are
engaged in the workshop
On the 10th inst. Hagen B. Nelson, of King
man, was drowned in the canal which leads to
the tannery in that place. 1t seemed that he
was carrying wood from the mill to his house
some time during the evening, when he fell in
to the stream and was drowned; but was not
missed until the next morning.
A Bangor special to the Boston Herald says /:
A rich case concerning "divy'' money in the
pension office in this city is just coming to
light. Six years ago, when the first officers
under President Grants administration were
appointed, Deacon 0. II. ingalls, was an appli-
cant fer the postmastership in this city. DR..
II. s. Morrison was after the pension agency,
Finally ingalls, was set aside and driven out of
the race for the pOstmastership, and to preserve
harmony was promised by Morrison the posi-
ton OF head clerk in the pension Office. Being
incompetent for the Office, George r. Smith
was appointed to it, but Morrison promised to
make the matter all right by paying $1,000 a
year to ingalls, as hush money. Ingalls, says
about one-quarter of the whole amount prom
ised him was paid, but Morrison refused 10 pay
the other three4uarters, which amounts for the
three years to about $4,000. Ingalls, has now
brought suit for the amount, and interesting
disclosures are looked for.
SOMERSET COUNTY
The Reporter says that barn belonging to
Danville l.. Moore of Moscow, containing
twelve tons Of hay. was destroyed by fire We'd
nesday, the 9Th inst. 1t is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Calais Times says the prospects are that
logging operations on the st. Croix waters will
be quite extensive, although, of course, not
coming up to an average year. There seems to
be confidence among dealers, based upon
what facts we do not fully know that there is
60 be an advance in all descriptions of lumber
another season.
Lysander w. Getchell of Oakland. CAL, for
merly of Machias, owns small interest in one
of the Nevada mines, that cost him but a
small sum. He has been offered $4,000 for his
claim.
"A Reform Club was organized at Pembroke,
Nov. 10, and Geo. w. Day. Esq, was chosen
President, Geo. X. Hatch, ESQ.,, Vice Presi-
dent, and j. M. Hawkes. Secretary.
In one school in Calais Sc out of 1O4 scholars
have had the measles the present term.
A severe type of measles have prevailed in
Alexander the last few months. But few have
escaped, liable to contract the disease. There
have been some deaths.
Launched, Nov. 49, from the yard of Alonzo
F. Nash & Co. in Harrington, bark Charles T.
Russell, of about 900 tons, o. M, to be COM
manded by Capt. j. P. Hamilton of New York,
who is part owner. John Zitlossen of New
York is the largesr owner. A. P. Nash, mas
ter carpenter, j. A. Coffin & Co., and Marvin
Ray of Harrington are owners Length of keel
lao feet; width of beam 333 feet; depth of
lower hold - feet, and seven feet between
decks. The G. T. r. is splendid vessel, built
of best lumber, thoroughly fastened and super.
vised throughout by an experienced mechanic
in its construction. The bark will rank with
first class vessels and will soon be ready for
business.
YORK COUNTY.
The Independent says that John A. Hall of
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