The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-13
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDRoscoGGN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal reports corn 4 feet 10
inches high, and in silk.
The river-drivers still find business about
Lewiston falls. The Androscoggin holds a good
pitch of water.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Maine Genealogical and Biographical
Society will be organized at the Maine Farmer
office in Augusta at p. M, to-day Tuesday.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Kennebec Journal says that on Saturday
about twenty five families were occupying their
cottages on Squirrel Island, and more will go
down this week. The island in it's carpet of
green. seems more like little paradise than
ever-a delightful resting place for the tired
body and distracted brain. No disease, no care
there, and thus far, in the history of its SETTLE
ment, there has not been single death, and no
fatal accidents from drowning, or other causes.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
From the Assessors book of the town of
Brewer we have obtained the following facts
and figures: There are 766 polls and S6 dogs in
the town. The percentage of tax OF S170 on
800.
The Wing says that Daniel J. Colson was
run over Saturday night near the Maine Cen
trail depot by coach and seriously injured.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Calais Times complains that the Grand
Lake Stream is being despoiled of its land
locked salmon for the benefit of other waters.
The Calais Times says that two salmon have
been dipped in hand bets at Salmon Falls, this
season. Many more salmon have been taken
in the weirs than at this date last season. The
benefits Of the tishway at the Union are al
ready apparent not only in the case of salmon
but in the remarkable run of alewives this sea-
son.
The Machias Republican says that thirteen
salmon were caught between the two dams in
East Machias River, last week.
A tramp named Pelcher was arrested at
Jacksonville on Sunday night last by officer
Gooch, charged with assault on young girl in
that neighborhood. He was taken to Machias
Jail and ON Tuesday arraigned before Justice
Brigham. He is now in Jail awaiting trisi at
next term OF court.
The Machias Republican says that Jesse L.
Ayers, tramp, on the 9th inst, went into the
house of Mr.. Torrey of Deblois, and seated
himself without. making any remark to the
only occupant of the house, who was the wife
of Mr.. T. Being asked by Mrs. Torrey If he
wanted anything, and replying that he did not,
he was requested to leave the house, whereupon
he seized her, threw her to the floor and at
tempted to cut her throat with pocket. knife.
The woman being young and strong, made
desperate struggle for life by wardiDg off the
attacks with her hands, which were badly cut.
Two or three bad cuts were made on her neck.
Had the knife been sharp, in all probability
would be murderer had trial, and was bound
over to the October term of the Supreme Court
in the sum of $4,000 He is now in Jail.
YORK COUNTY.
The other day man named Spencer, living
at the Saco Ferry. caught a ten pound salmon
in his weir. This is said to have been the first
salmon caught in the Saco river for about 20
years.
VIM. M. Knights of WATERFORD Center, has
been appointed Deputy Sheriff
The Central House at Old Orchard had forty
five boarders Saturday. Last year at that time
it had none
IN GENERAL.
The following are the postal changes in
Maine for the week ending July 10: Offices es-
Observation-Disclosures Mills, Lincoln Co., Moses
Mason, postmaster; Long Pond, Hancock Co.,
Charles E. Southland, postmaster. Postmasters
appointed-Rev. Daniel Clubhouse, Hodgdon,
Aroostook Co.