The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-30
STATE NEWS.
ANpROsCoGGIN COUNTY.


DR.. T. T. Turner of Leeds died Wednesday
after protracted illness.
The Lewiston mills are about shipping 40
cases of goods to Chicago via the Grand Trunk
railway.
Androscoggin gas works are now in success
full operation.
Hon. Robert Martin and wife of Auburn eel.
ebrated their golden wedding Thursday, Dec.
21st.
The shipment of boots and shoes from Au-
burn during the past week have been 447 cases
and the receipts iof leather 104, 952 pounds
During the previous week the shipments were
92l cases and the receipts of leather 1873, 408
pounds. The holidays have interrupted work
to some extent. Orders are coming in and
business promises to be lively soon.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Morrill, Mansur's shingle mill at West Houl-
ton was burned last week. Loss on machinery
$500; loss On building not stated.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
A tramp rode ON the cow catcher Of the en-.
CINE the other night from Waterville to Au-
gusta,
The dry house of A. r. Mitchell & Co., In
Clinton was destroyed by fire Thursday morn
ing with large quantity of seasoned lumber to
be used in the manufacture of scythe boxes
Loss $1,000; no insurance. The fire caug ht from
the furnace.
Several of the creditors of Arthur Berry.
Esq, OF Gardiner, have filed a petition that
will probably force him into bankruptcy. 1t
is thought that Mr.. Berry's liabilities will
amount to Sl40, 900, with assets from $50, 900 to
100000. "A q P. Coburn of Skowhegan are
creditors to the amount of some 100000.
Since May last the prisoners in the Augusta
Jail made $50 cases of boots, 200 pairs of slip
pers and 1900 pairs of heels, and the balance of
the account though small is, after reckoning
every expense, on the right side of the ledger.
KNOX COUNTY.
Mrs. Louise Carroll of West Camden left her
home some six weeks ago and has not been
beard from. It is thought she took the boat
for Boston. She was insane. She is fifty
seven years of age, and wore bla ok alpaca
dress. Her hair is short and her upper front
teeth gone. Her eyes are blue and there is
scar on her throat. Any information concern
ing her whereabouts will be gladly received by
MT Amasa Carroll, West Camden.
The Rockand National Bank has declared
semi-annual dividend of per cent.
W. w. Rice Engine Co. of Thomaston ma de
their foreman, e. l.. Dillingham;, Christmas
present of silver trumpet
Rockport has got new hearse.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Penobscot Agricultural Society will hold
its annual meeting Jan. 3D.
At the directors meeting of the B, & P,
Railroad held Wednesday, q proposition was
received from the European & North American
Railway Company in regard to the matter at
issue between the two roads, but no action was
taken.
Mr.. David Stockbridge, proprietor of the
Kenduskeag House, recently burned, has de-
cided to rebuild.
The house of John Thurston in Corinna, was
burned December 18th. Mr.. Thurston while
attempting to put out the fire by throwing
snow upon it froze both feet so severely that
amputatlon was necessary.
Mrs. Lydia Crocker of Dixmont, celebrated
her 91st birthday the 18th inst.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
Joseph W. Potter, an old and respected citi
zen OF Dover, died last Tuesday.
Considerable activity still continues in the
Monson -quarries. Work is going on in the
Forest, Hebron Pond and Burmah auarries,
about twenty men being employed in the first
named. The Eastern quarry is being pumped
out preparatory to beginning work.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Judge Walton, holding the Supreme Judi.
cial Court at Skowhegan, the other day order