The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-23
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCOGGIN COUNTY.

Some time since the son of A. Mccain
of Poland, while playing with another and old
er lad. had an arrow shot into his eye complete
ly destroying the ball.
At prize defamation of the Nicholas Lat
in School Saturday, the first prize was awarded
to f. L. Hayes of Lewiston, and the second to
j. f. Parsons of Eustis.
City of Lewiston bonds have advanced to par
and sales have recently been made at 1003
Those who bought these bonds at the quota.
lions of several months ago, have made good
investment. $4,000 of these bonds have re-
Gently changed hands in Lewiston. The total
debt of Lewiston is only $500, 0OO-less than six
per cent. of the assets of the city.
All the attorneys in Lewiston and Auburn
have agreed to close their law offices at p. m.
each day, Saturdays excepted, and during the
session Of the Supreme judicial Court.
F. l. Day of Lewiston, is challenged by G.
B. Smith to play 25 games of checkers for the
championship of Androscoggin county.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Two men, Chase and Sanders of Perham
Aroostook county, froze to death last week.
They started to go through the woods three
miles, and were found few days after two
miles from home.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The case of John Evartson, recently sent to
State Prison for embezzling money belonging
to the Soldiers Asylum at Togus, is particu-
larry hard one. A man of ability, competent
to command large salary, soldier in the re-
bellion with brilliant record, losing leg in
defence of his country, he hobbled to the rail-
way station at Augusta Saturday, chained to a
felon-a victim OF liquor and evil companions
N. o. Mitchell of Gardiner, who met with
the painful railroad accident on Friday morn
ing. rested we'll on Friday and Saturday nights,
and was comfortable Sunday. He is not suffer-
ing much pain, and unless there should be
m orJn dave ,ny>f tLa, nh
tain that Mr.. Mitchell will recover
An elderly gentleman had narrow escape
from death in Augusta Saturday. He was
walking on the railroad track when train
came along, and he did not notice its approach
tail it was close upon him. Luckily he got off
in time to save his life, but the cow-catcher
broke off the heel of his boot ard cut a cash in
his heel.
A temperance meeting was held at the Sol
diers' Home in Toeus, on Friday night. The
soldiers turned out well, com pletely filling the
hall. Music was furnished by the Home Band,
an address of over an hours length was given
by Mr.. Benjamin E. Walker of Bangor, The
boys were much interested, and at the close
thirty three came up and signed the clad
pledge
The Lewiston Journal learns that the break
at the Lockwood cotton mill is less serious than
first reports represented. A large part of the
raceway is blasted from the ledge The top is
OIL alOh hiuCtCCh ICCU Wlut, WIFI IOur IoeG rise.
After leaving the ledge the walls are filled in
with coarse masonry, viii sh had probably not
hardened and did not resist the pressure, SO the
top fell in. An experienced builder says that
the work can be replaced for $4,000.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
James Collins, a laborer employed at Bangor
on the dam, who has been missing for some
time is still unbound, aud Saturday the stream
was searched but without revealing anything.
G. S. Bean, Esq, the Bangor Deputy who ar
rested j. o. Withee mail carrier, was arraign-
ed Saturday for causing delay of the mails
The case was not concluded.
Sunday forenoon fire broke out in store on
Hammond street, Bangor. occupied by Pierce
& Carver as meat market. The store was
owned by Mr.. Downes. Damage to the store
about $500; to stock $100.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Six inches of snow fell in New Portland last
week, and it is so badly drifted that travelling
on wheelssor on runners is almost impossible.