The Portland daily press., 1875-07-31
STATE NEWS.
ANpRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

A correspondent of the Lewiston Journal in
New Poland, writes that despite the canker
worms, the apple trees have leaved out again
and that quite crop of apples may be expect
ed.
The Journal understands that arrangements
have been made for survey of the proposed
railroad from Lewiston to Augusta, as soon as
the hay crop is secured.
R. r. Bonney, an employe of the Denison
Paper Company, was fearfully scalded at Me-
chanc Falls, Thursday morning, by falling into
vat of hot liquor.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Telegraph says that regatta took place
at Harpswell Saturday, July oath. In the first
race-(double scul) three entries were made
Melcher and Stanwood, Given and Mason, Hall
and Prince; the prize, silver goblet; distance
one mile. 1t was won by Given and Mason.
Time, 10 minutes. In the second race single
scull three entries were made-Prince, STAN
lance as first race. Prince won in 10 minutes.
In the sweepstakes race there were three en-
tries-J. P. Smith, G. w. Dunning and Samuel
Dunning; prize, a silver mug; same distance.
Smith won in IL minutes 10 seconds.
Mr.. F. x. Smyth, who has so acceptably fill
ed the place of Principal in the Bath High
School, has been elected tutor in mathematics
and instructor of gymnasium in BOwdOn Col
lege.
The Bridgton News says thai the grangers of
the northern part of the county contemplate
forming county council, which is simply a
union of seven oranges.
The meetings of the Reform Club in Bridg-
ton continue to be characterized by deep inter-
est.
The News says that haying will be about-Ss7s=
ished up in that section this week-a big crop.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Gazette says that Mr.. Wendell P. Rice,
Deputy Warden of the Prison, informs it that
on the first OF January last he made a canvass
of the convicts of this institution for the pur-
pose of seeing how many of them were willing
to leave off the use of tobacco and have fur
nished to them some good weekly newspaper
instead. Sixty-four were found to agree with
the arrangement, and have thus far held to the
agreement.
The Free Press says Mayor Bryant has offer
ed $500 for evidence which shall convict any
person of being concerned in incendiary fires
during the year in Rockland.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that it is reported that an at
tempt was made to set fire to school house in
Brewer on Wednesday night. Four men were
discovered and driven off before they could ac-
eomplish their purpose.
DR.. Fuller of Lincoln, has been appointed
Examining Surgeon by the Department of the
Interior at Washington, for the town of Lin
coin and vicinity of North Penobscot county.
The Bangor Wing says that it is suggested
that the Art Association of that city make its
proposed excursion sometime within fort
night by special train to Old Orchard, leaving
early in the morning, passing the afternoon at
the beach and in the grove, returning in the
evening.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Observer says that there have been quite
number of cases in that vicinity which re-
semble the cholera very much, from which one
person has died and another narrowly escaped
death. Its advice to all is, to be very careful
such diseases are likely to appear.
The people of Foxcroft indulge in velocipede
races. One rider made half a mile in 2. 3411
the other night.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The Telegraph says that the two tramps were
arrested in Pennington one day last week, sup
posed to be the ones who attempted to commit
a rape on Coombs girl in Bowdoin few days
since. On Monday last they were examined
before a justice of the peace and discharged,
there being no evidence Sufficient to convict
them.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The friends of the Skowhegan Library Asso-
citation have succeeded in raising $500 for the
purchase of new books; $3.50 will be expended
for that purpose very soon, and the remainder
reserved until some time next winter. Gov.
Coburn very generously contributed $3.50 of the
above, thereby doubling the amount raised by
individual subscriptions.
The Reporter learns that on Wednesday OF
last week barn in the eastern part of Moscow
owned by Foster Smith and Lewis Baker was
struck by lightning and consumed, with its con.
tents of forty tons of hay, two hogs and all the
farming utensils. No insurance The build.
ing was good one.
The Reporter says that party of river driv.
ers assembled in front of the Elm House and
threatened to go through it if the proprietor
did not produce strong drink at once. The
public persuaded the rutfians to leave.
WALDO COUNTY.
Monday last, while Mr.. Sewall Cole of Burn.
ham, was moving, a large snake of the adder
made for him. Mr.. Cole kept the snake bach
for time. but was finally bitten on his LEFT
arm, which Immediately began to swell up and
pain him. f. c. Hersey, NJ. D., of Pittsfield,