The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-19
STATE NEWS.
ANnRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal tells of man who on
Sunday afternoon. strolled into the police sta
ton to see the sights. While he Was gazing
at the cells the officer who was 10 charge OF
the lookup, unaware of the presence of his
visitor, went out. locking the door behind him,
and when the man sought to depart there was
no means of exit. Persons on the OUTSIDE near
ing within the station noise like that OF the
cattle upon thousand hills, discovered the I'M
prisoned hero and tried to quiet him with as
surances of his ultimate release, but he refused
to be comforted and howled until 1.-THE shades of
evening brought the turnkey and freedom.
This is not fish story, though it treats OF
sucker.
The Lewiston Reform Club are to send six
teen delegates to the convention that meets in
Bangor, Wednesday, to organize State he
form Club.
The French people are making arrangements
for grand celebration in Lewiston on ST.
Johns Day, june 4th.
A Lewiston lady, Mrs. Flint has bought the
Moulton House at Old Orchard Beach for
$4,000.
Enthusiastic reform meetings were held on
Sunday in Lewiston and Auburn.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The North Star says grange consisting OF
twenty members was organized In Pernam
plantation on the 9Th inst, Hartston Black
stone, Master.
Isaac Horr of Maysville, while raising barn
frame for John Allen, on Thursday, received a
blow from a falling timber, which resulted IN
the fracture of his ribs and it is feared he has
also suffered internal injuries of serious ma
tare.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal saws that the remnants of the
old Third Regiment of Maize Volunteers Will
have reunion in Aug usta on the 4th OF June
Circulars have been sent to different places, and
responses have been received from about lO0 OF
the old "boys" This will be the first reunion
of the regiment, and is called for the purpose
of organizing Information may be obtained
by addressing Lewis Selling of Augusta.
There has been gain of $159,0O0 in the val
ne of real estate in WaterVille the past year,
the present value being 81 ,498,0Sl. Gain In
personal estate, So. ia. Present value OF per-
fixed by the assessors, and of course are not SO
high as held by the owners of the property.
The number of polls in town, $40; gain over
last year of 120.
A memorial service for the Rev. DR.. Weber
was held in the Methodist church in HalloWell,
Messrs. Jacques and Fuller, both of whom were
intimately acquainted with the deceased for
nearly half century.
R. McKevey, President of the Reform
Club of Portland, gave a most interesting and
eloquent address at the city hall IN HalloWell,
on Sunday evening last. The hall was filled
in every part, and many were unable TO OBTAIN
seats on that OCCASION
Yhere was a heavy frost in Hallowell on SnL.
day night and ice formed of the thickness Of
window-glass,in exposed situations.
The Winthrop cheese factory commenced
operations last Monday, which is SIX weeks
earlier than last year, and its business prom
ises to be good.
The great spelling match at Winthrop village
is to come off Thursday exening, May 10Th.
Two hundred tickets are sold at so cents each.
A great reform meeting was held at the town
hall Sunday evening" The house was full to
overlooking, and many signed the pledge.
For the last two weeks slarge quantities of
fruit trees have been brought into Monmouth
and the adjoining towns.
Mr.. UrIah Gray of East Monmouth had his
hand severely cut by circular saw last Satur-
day.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
j. A. Homer's store in Bucksport was brok-
en- into recently, and So in ssrip taken from
the drawer. The thieves, two young men, Were
overhauled, the money recovered, and the Gull
prits let go. Stores in Prospect and Orland
have receetly been broken into.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Supreme Judicial Court for Lincoln
county, at Wiscasset, has adjourned, and the
celebrated ice case, Washington Ice Co. VS..
Nathaniel Webster, disposed of. 1t will be re-
membered that the ice was cut and stored by
Webster at Boothbay, in 1870 There were
about 5000 tons of ice The company that
brought the suit claimed that Mr. Webster in
the transaction, did not come to the terms of
the contract. A. p Gould, Esq, was counsel
Tor the Washington Ice Company, and Benja'
min f. Butler counsel for Nathaniel Webster.
After long trial verdict was rendered in fa-
vor of the plaintiff, putting the damages at
$4,000. The verdict was rendered on Friday
night.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Mr.. G. 2. Lovejoy of Bethel measures six
feet nine inches, sharp; is we'll proportional,
and weighs 200 pounds.
South Paris cheese factory will commence
operations Wednesday, May Goth.
A new crop of caterpillars, half an inch in
length, of green color, with yellow stripe down
side, have made their appearance on apple trees
in Bethel.
The Oxford Democrat says that cartridges
have so injured many orchards in Sweden by
taking the buds off the trees that they will be
fruitless the present year. Where are the boys
and shot guns.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Commercial says that Patrick Melon.
| ough, who was so severely injured at Sterns
mill a few days ago by being caught in the
''nigger," is slowly sinking.
About 200 passengers per day pass over the
| Bucksport & Bangor railroad.
The lost boy, Christopher Connolly, has not
| been found, and it is now considered certain
| that he was drowned.
| SAGADAHoC COUNTY.
| The Bath Times tells of a luckless runner, on
| Mondays train, who LAID his travelling bag
| down rather heavier than he intended to, and
| broke bottle which was inside, the contents
| running out of the bag over the car floor. The
| young man was much dispifited by his misfor-
| tune, though he said the loss was only of Con-
gress water. ga if l couldn't SMELL" re-
marked woman seated near him.
Mr.. Williams shoe store, in Bath, was broken
| into late Saturday night.One pair of boots were
| taken.
YORK COUNTY.
Luther Manson of Kittery died leaving among
other property, it is alleged, $4,000 in bonds.
| His widow was appointed executrix, and fall
ing to find the bonds she charges three persons,
| Newbury, Jane and Oliver q. Haley, with
| stealing them. The parties accused are hus-
| the deceased and the accused claim the bonds
! were presented to them by the late Luther
| Manson. They waived an examination and
| the case goes to the Supreme Court
Joshua Perkins of Kennebunk, was run ovel
| by team on Friday last having several ribs
| broken, and receiving other injuries.
| George Christenden of KennebunB, is build
| ing 20 ton sloop for Captain Chase of Glou'
cester
Geo. Emmons has started brick kiln al
lower Kennebunk. He will probably turn cut
about 200,0 900 this year.
| IN GENERAL.
| The Democratic State Convention will be
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