The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-31
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.


Mr.. Charles Winslow, who met with the
railroad accident at Winthrop, on Friday last,
died from his injuries the same evening at
half-paSt seven o'clock.
The Journal says that the survey of the Mes
salonskee & Kennebec r. R., began Monday,
at the West Waterville end of the line. The
survey will! be under the charge of Col. H. A
Dewitt, and will be cen 1ucted by Mr.. Apple
ton of Boston, assisted by George M. Shaw, G..
f. Swan. Jr., and George Smith of Augusta,
and a son of Judge Danforth of Gardiner. 1t
is judged that it will take three weeks to make
the survey.
The Journal says that Mrs. Mooer died very
suddenly of apoplexy, at Pennington, Satur-
day.
The Mail says that two men, Henry and
Samuel York of Vassalboro', were arrested and
brought before j ustce Waldron charged with
stealing flour from Bangs mill. Henry was
held in 5000 for appearance at higher court,
and Samuel dismissed by mol pros.
KNOX COUNTY.
DR.. Carl Mobins, who has been making in
vestigations at MauritluS, announces the dis
covery of marine worm niue hundred feet in
length. This is longer than the sea-serpent
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Patten Tribune learns that the Jewett
and Pitcher scrip will be redeemed at par with
in one year. 1t is well known that steps have
been taken to place the property OF the in
solvent firms pto the HANDS of trustees, and
now thu intention is to pay all the small sums
of Indebtedness less than 5000, of the compa-
mes, and also redeem the scrip, within the
next veal, aud liter that all the larger bills ex.
cept railroad bills.
The Bangor Wing says that about 4 o'clock
Friday morning man was found on Ex-
change street in delirious state and shouting
frantcally. He was taken in charge by Con-
stable Qaimby and taken to the station ,use
where his condition grew rapidly worse. Upon
inquiry il was ascertaneo that his name was
P. j. Catfrey, and that he came to this city on
Thursday evening. During the day be was
taken to the residence of friends who were APP
prised of the facts, but his death occurred soon
after. We learn that the deceased was about
30 years of age a Catholic priest at Watervile,
and had received a fine education in France
The Bangor Wing says that DR.. Hennessy's
horse was stolen about one O'Clock Saturday af
ternoon. Search was made, and the horse was
found five or six miles out OF the CITY near
Hermau's hill The mar seemed to be very
willing to be arrested, and when asked what he
stole the horse for, he said he wanted TO be ar
rested as he could find no work. He is about
60 years old and refuses to give his name, blu t
from an account book in his possession he
seems to be some kind of quack DOCTOR
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Times gives the following result of the
fish propagation in the st. Croix lakes: $4,000
young land locked salmon were turned into
Dobsis lake, on the 9th and 18th of June In
addition, 25 900 of the fish, re turned from Sc
bec have been placed in Duck lake, aud 49,
500 young sea salmon, furnished by the State
Commissioner, have been turned into the Dob
sis waters.
Calais is to have two new school houses, cost
ing $4,000.
YORK COUNTY.
The Times says that on Monday while the
ledge neal James Grabam's, Cd Alfred street,
was being blasted, heavy rock was thrown
through the roof of John W. Pages house near
by, doing considerable damage and somewhat
frightening the people in the house.
The Times says that during the trial Monday
of John Mahoney of Berwick for keeping liz
uor, boy was put in as a witness for the de-
PENDANT. The boy claimed to own the liquor
seized. His somewhat zigzagy testimony war
ranted Judge Derby TO place him under arrest
| for perjury.
The rev school house in District No. 5, of
South Berwick, fine two story ed6ce, just
completed, was dedicated on Saturday, aud the
fall term has commenced. The old building
has been sold to Mr. Elisha Sanderson for
$500.
Alphonzo Carpenter has been appointed IL
brarian of the South Bewick Library Associa-
ton, vice A. Garland resigned, and the library
removed to Mr.. Carpenters store.
IN GENERAL.
Patents have been granted Maine citizens as
follows: S. G. Cary and G f. Cary, Portland
screw propellers; T. f. Dupn, Saccarappa,
vrenches; w. Atwood, Cape Elizabeth, wash
ing machines.