The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

The Lewiston Journal quotes MI. ". "A. noyt
as stating that model of his perpetual motion
machine has been run continually for eight
months. He is building machine for the CEN
tennial exhibition, and until that time the ma
chine will not be on exhibition.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Chronicle is informed that six OK team
loaded with boards, was driven across Rangely
Lake, Tuesday, May 4th, on the ice.
The logs are running well on Dead river and
other tributaries OF the Kennebec.
New Sharon reports snow drift in the high
way 81 feet deep on the 9Th inst. That's lin
gering. -fll
Franklin farmers are busy getting their
crops in.
Mr.. George w. Stanley of Chesterville.
hauled sapIing pine to Sewall Bros mill last
winter, which scaled 1894 feet. The butt log.
recently sawed, being IS feet long, made $40
feet of boards A few more just such trees
can probably be found in this piney town.
The Chronicle says that Mr.. William Cilley
of West Pennington is driving matters on the
new hotel which he is erecting upon the site OF
the one burned last fall. A large gang of
workmen are employed, and the work is being
pushed rapidly forward.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Kennebec Journal says that Major
Whittemore has sent off, from the U. s. Arse
nal in Augusta, from two thousand to three
thousand small arms, that have been sold to
parties in New York. and others are to he sold
and sent forward Immediately.
Hallowell is making arrangements to observe
memorial day.
Isaac Tucker of Mt. Vernon, barely escaped
with his life in a recent encounter with an en-
. ragged bull. The animal made plunge at Mr..
Tucker, raising him upon his horns and tossed
him about as though he was rag baby. He
finally threw the almost helpless man over his
L., kI,-aa 0f 10 he hIr1 q
seized handspike and struck the bull. The
animal turned his head, and thus gave Mr..
Tucker an instant of time which he improved
the opportunity In selling the handspike with
which he was enabled to keep the enranged an
imal at bay.
CT. Darrell, we'll known dealer in flour,
grain, ETC., at Waterville, lies dangerously ill
from repeated hemorrhage OF the lungs.
KNOX COUNTY.
Mrs. Gesser, who has been i'll OF smallpox on
Dix Island, died Tuesday.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that repairs on the Katahdin
will be completed so that she may resume her
place on the Sanford line next week.
The report on Wednesday morning OF the
death of Capt. johnson of the Sanford line was
incorrect Hopes are entertained OF his re-
cOvery.
The Commercial says that the meeting held
by the Bangor & Ellsworth Steamboat Com
pany, Tuesday, was a preliminary one, looking
to securing the island trade. together with that
of Ellsworth for Bangor. Subscriptions will be
commenced at once with view to this OBJ.
ject.
At Eddington Bend two men made $240 in
five days last week, catching salmon in drift
nets for the Bangor market
A new temperance paper is contemplated in
Bangor called the Crusade. Its first prospectus
,odo hihitinD Of itS nrinGinInS but in a
second it was withdrawn.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Wing says that the roasted ore from the
Katahdin Iron Works, according to recent
experiments, is found to make an excel
lent quality of metallic paint, of several shades,
which is pronounced equal to the best made in
the country.
The deposits of the Pscataquis savings bank
amount to $45, 19458, which is a very encour-
aging showing for the close of the first year.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
of A. P. Fuller, ESQ.,, of that village, was
broken into Thursday night in his abse nee, and
few things taken.
Samuel Felker, whose recent death at about
So years of age, occurred at Solon, left his en-
tire property, about $4,000, to Keystone Lodge
of Masons at Scion.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Journal rejoices in dandeion
greens. The editor of that paper also notices
Bermuda onions as among the delicacies of the
season.
The Progressive Age says that quite a num-
Der of handsome residences are being built and
shade trees set out in Belfast this spring.
The store of VIM Cunningham, on the East
side (Befast) was entered by thieves some
nights since and quite quantity of goods Of
various kinds carried off. Search warrants
have been issued and some of the goods have
been found in certain houses on the East side
There were no less than five fire alarms in
Belfast this last week, and tire bug is evl
IDENTIFY about. The mayor has offered reward o.
$500 and the National Board of Underwriters
$1,000 for his conviction.
The Journal-says that the schooner Hero
owned by c. P. Hazeltine of Belfast, sunk last
winter by the ice near Bucksport. was raised
last week by the aid of empty casks, and towed
to Belfast full of water.
The house and barn of Washington Nichols
of Unity, was burned on the night of May 18th
during the absence of Mr.. N. A horse three
cows pair of steers and a new wagon were
burned in the barn. Most of the furniture was
destroyed with the house. There was only $20(
insurance. Incendarism is suspected.
D. W. Randlett has remained at the Was
ing for his summer compaign. He will open
June LIST, and the prospects are fattering for a
successful season.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Mrs. McCurdy, called the oldest person in the
state, died at Pembroke, Monday, aged IL;
years.
The Machias Union says that Hon. John G.
Talbot owns horse now "a years old, still able
healthy and willing to work. Mr.. T. has owned
the animal about "a years. Mr.. Talbot had
sewed eight bushels of OATS planted onions,
parsnips and had in seven bushels of potatoes
May th Mr.. Talbo. was the Democratic "lead-
er" in the last Legislature.
Considerable sickness is reported in Wesley
YORK COUNTY.
The Burleigh Lumber Company was organic
ed Wednesday by the choice of the following
officers: President, John H. Burleigh; Direc.
tors, John II. Burleigh, George w. Burleigh,
jeremiah Mason, Trafton Hatch and John
Hall; Treasurer and Clerk, E. Fl. Banks
Agent, q. r. Folsom.
1t is said that E. G. Staples of Old Orchard
has sold $500 worth of lots this season.
IN GENERAL.
The Gardiner Journal is informed that Aug
| Lincoln, conductor on the Maine Central many
| years, was taken with a stroke of paralysis, OF
| Friday last, and it was said that there were NJ
hopes of his recovery, but he is still alive. L
L. Lincoln, his brother, has been to Boston il
| attendance upon him.