The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-06-28
STATE NEWS.
ARoosToOK COUNTY.

AROOSTOOK COUNTY.
The Jewett & Pitcher ''shin-plasters'' have
deadened the quiet business in Aroostook. At
Fort Fairfield the bills are literally put into
the church contribution box.
A. P. Rogers of Avoka, Mimi, writes the
Presque Isle Sunrise letter in which he sets
forth the advantages of Aroostook over the
West for poor man. Briefly stated, these
are shelter, fuel, water-three deficiencies of the
West.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Major Sanger has left Brunswick for West
Gen. Emery Upton, late commander at that
point, on military tour abroad, to cover visits
to many countries.
The Brdgton News coDgratulates the citi-
zens of that town upon the fact that the sue
cess of the telegraph project is assured, and
workmen are now engaged surveying the route
between here and Brownfield, preparatory to
setting the posts. Much of the credit of this
important achievement is due to our energetic
townsman, b. I. Chase, esq, whose persist
ence in pushing such matters is well known.
We learn that our Denmark friends contribut-
ed literally towards the enterprise
1t looks as though hayiDg was directly to be
attended too-pushIng up the Fourth of July.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Kennebec Journal has been shown
sample of native su bstance similar to cotton,
spontaneously produced in Hallowell. The
Journal says, 1t is possible we may super
sede cotton and prevent going South for that
article
The Gardiner Reporter says that field
strawberries will be abundant this year in that
locality.
The commencement exercises of the CLASH
cal Institute at Watervlle begin Thursday eve
ming.
The Watervlle Soldiers Monument Associa-
tion was organized last week by the choice of
the following officers: President, G.. A. Phil
lips; Vice President, F. E. Heath; Secretary,
d. B. Wing; Treasurer, q. L. Robinson; Trus
tees, E. L. Getchel, E. G. Meader, f. Z. Hav-
land. Steps will be taken at once to decide
upon some suitable monument and raise money
to build it.
The Gardiner Reporter says that Isaac
Smith who lives near that city, had nine sheep
and lambs killed last Monday and a neighbor,
Hugh Smith, found five of his flock dead.I is
thought to be the work of dogs.
The directors of the Oakla land Park AssocIa-
ton of Gardiner, have decided to have their fall
meeting Sept. z, 8, and 10, and will offer 49,,
600 in purses.
KNOX COUNTY.
Wingate, Slmm ons & Co. of Union are maxi
ing fine line of carriages.
Benz. Stafford, a well known and respected
citizen of Hope, fell dead while Harvesting his
horse Friday of last week. His age was sixty
seven.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The News says that the house of Mr.. Gould
Bailey in Newcastle, whose store was broken
iuto last week, was entered last Saturday night
and pocket book containing about 500, be-
sides valuable notes and papers, were taken
from Mr. Bailey's coat which was in the kitch-
en-.
John III. Jameson was severely injured last
week, at North Waldoboro, by falling through
a scuttle in his shop. His shoulder was diso-
Gated and some bones broken.
The News chronicles the death of Dea. ia
cob Shuman of Waldoboro' at the advanced age
of 80 years. He had been a member of the
Baptist church 60 years.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Register says that the mining fever has
at last reached Denmark. Hon. A. T. Denni-
son in company with another gentleman, Mr..
Waterman of Mechanic Falls, lcalled on Caleb
Warren, esq, a considerable owner in Mt.
minerals. The result thus far is that they have
purchased of Mr.. Warren ten acres and will
commence operations in July.
The Register says that over one hundred
sheep were killed in Woodstock by the late
storm.
The interval corn in Buckfeld was, in some
instances, several feet under water just after
the recent rains.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Commercial says that one night of the
present week, very large pass of earth, slate
and rocks cayed in at the Adams II. Merrill
slate quarry at Brownvile, and buried consid-
cradle of the machinery, including the pumps.
In fact the quantity which fell was so great
that work cannot go on and the men are just
now out of employment. Had the accident
occurred in the day time, the loss of life must
have been great, as considerable portion of
| the crew was at work where the mass fell. The
loss to the Messrs. Merrill will be large.
The Wing says that at the salmon breeding
establishment at Sebec Lake, which is under
| the charge of Mr.. H. l.. Leonard of Bangor,
there have been Matched this season 106 900 sal
| Wilson stream, IL, 900; Ship Pond stream, 33,
| 600; Salmon brook, 5000; Tavern springs, 5000
| Fifteen thousand land.locked salmon were put
| into Ship Pond stream on Friday, June 49,
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that it is stated that j. b. P.
| Wheelden of Bangor has purchased the trot.
! ting mare Ellsworth Maid, paying for her $1,000.
| Mr.. Withee of Waterville also purchased of
| Mr.. Drawn of Bradley promising colt, sired
| by Fred McOliver, for $500.
The Wing says that between II and ~ o.
| clock Tuesday night the blacksmith shop at
| North Bradford, occupied by William Hail.
was burned with Its contents, consisting of
| tools and carriages.
Mrs. Antoine, mother of the young woman
in Veazie,w who recently committed suicide, has
become raving maniac since the sad event.
| She left her home, the other day, went to the
| grave of her daughter, and when asked to re-
| turn to the house acted very strangely and ran
| away. Gentlemen were obliged to use force to
| induce her to return home.
The Bangor Commercial informs those "Ohic
| street boys who stretch ropes across sidewalks
nights, for the purpose of tripping up pedes
| TRANS, are known, and will be looked after ii
] the raScalitV iS continued Z"