The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-09
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

The Lewiston Journal says that on Wednes-
day morning at about half-past two, the build
ings at West Auburn, owned by Hon. jesse
Davis, land occupied by M. S. Smith were dis
covered to be on fire, and were wholly de-
stroyed. They consisted .of two-story frame
dwelling house, stable and barn. The cause of
the fire is unknown. Loss estimated at $2500.
Insured for $4,000, half in the Amazon and
half in the Agricultural Insurance Company.
The Lewiston Journal says that George A.
Newman, river driver, while at work on logs
in the river in that city, Thursday morning, at
the head of West Pitch slipped and fell in,
passed down the tremendous fall into the
watery chasm below, came out swimming
swan IS rods to an island in the river, and is
now alive to tell the story.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Mr.. c. Sprague Hall, now living with his
brother, James Hall, in New Vineyard, is enti-
tied to the credit of being the author of the
famous "John Brown song. The following
extract is taken from letter written to the
Boston Transcript by Mr.. Hall: Several
young men residents of Charlestown who were
glee singers, suggested to me that the wants o
the title of the John BroYn song" at the
same time assuring me that it would be hailed
with delight everywhere. In reply to their re-
quest, the words were then completed by me,
and the verses which made up the song were
put to press and thousands readily Sold A de-
other issue of the song with notes, which was
accomplished by Mr.. A. 3 Kidder, School
street, Boston. Finding my humble production
in such demand, at once secured a copyright
which is entered at the district clerks Office on
fremont street. Mr.. G. B. Marsh, during
consultation with myself of two evenings, ar
ranged the music for the song.'
The Chronicle says that Mr.. w. F. Cilley of
West Pennington has just completed hand
some new hotel on the site of his house, which
was burned last spring. The new building, the
Elm House, is three story square roof struc-
ture with piazzas and cupola, and is situated
on a little eminences commanding one of the
finest views of rural and mountain scenery to
be found in the state
The Pennington Chronicle says that having
is now in order, and the prospects indicate a
good crop. Fair wages are paid by our farm
erS, and business is moving ON briskly, Good
help get from $50 to $50 per month. Owing to
some change in the customs regulations at
Moose River, the number of Canadians who
will come into the county this hay season wi IL
be very small.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The fifth was celebrated at Ellsworth nv n
temperance meeting, dinner, procession of fire
companies from Belfast, Bucksport etc., and q
horse trot. Neal Dow delivered the address.
About 300 summer tourists have already ar
rived at Mt. Desert. and it is probable that a
larger number by several hundred will visit
there this season than at any previous year.
A correspondent of the American living in
Mt Desert, urges the people of that and neigh
boring islands 10 MAKE arrangements to cele-
brate March 9th, 1876, as the centennial of ths
organization of those islands as a plantation.
Thursday night of last week some despcable
wretch entered the garden of Mr.. Arey, of
Bucksport Centre, and destroyed several thrift
| ty young trees.
PENoBsooT COUNTY.
On Saturday last Mrs. Lydia G. Aldrich,
| wife of Mr.. Charles Aldrich, living in Eddng-
| ton, committed suicide by cutting her throat
with razor. The family are in easy circum-
| stances and their relations had always been
| pleasant. The only motive assigned is insani-
| ty, which had manifested itself in a fear that
| she would some time come to want.
| The Wing says that fire was discovered at
| midnight Wednesday night in wooden build
| ing near the west end of the railroad bridge,
| owned by the e. & N. A. Il. r. Co. and occu-
pied by the harbOr master. The fire was I'M
| doubleday the work of au incendiary but was
| extinguished with little loss.
YORK COUNTY
A Sanford correspondent says that the report
that considerable excitement was occasioned in
| that town by attempts on Saturday and Mon
| day to place the British flag over the "stars
| and stripes" is without particle of founda-
ton. No such attempt was made.
IN GENERAL.
Governor Dngley has issued proclamation
requiring the election of a member of Congress
| in the fourth district on the day of the state
| election, September 18th, to fill the vacancy
| occasoned by the death of Samuel f. Hersey.