The Portland daily press., 1876-09-19
STATE NEWS
ANpRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
The September term of the S. j. Court opens
at Auburn to-day, Judge Virgin presiding.
Our correspondent writes that the Repubi-
cans of Mechanic Falls had a grand ratifca.
ton meeting and torcblight parade, Saturday
night. The procession consisted of the LIE evils
ton Cavalry 40 men), Mechanic Falls Band,
Mechanic Falls Continentals go men), John
battalion 40 men), Lewiston Contnentals go
men, After the parade supper was served in
Murray Hall. The houses of nearly all the
Republican residents were illuminated.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The house of W. T. Haskell of Monroe was
destroyed by fire last Friday afternoon. Loss
$4,000; partially insured.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Camden Herald says that about $4,000 in
gold and ancient coins have been found in
Appleton, property of the late John Humphrey
OF that town. 1t was secreted in various hiding
places.
PENOBsCOT COUNTY. i. az
Andrew Byar of Bangor was arraigued In the
Police Court of that city, Saturday, for illegal
voting. He plead guilty, and was bound over
i'll the sum of $500. He deserves punishment,
but not so much as the dishonest Democrats
who induced him to vote. M
The buildings of Stephen Foster of Lagrange
were destroyed by fire last Saturday afternoon,
with the contents of the barn, which consisted
Of 40 tous of hay, large amount of grain,
farming tools, etc. The furniture was mostly
saved The loss is estimated at $4,000. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
The total value of the buildings DESTROYED by
the Orono fire is 1913, 900, with an insurance of
$l5,75O. The destruction of these mills takes
away the means of support from large nnm-
Der of men.
The 22d annual cattle show, exhibition and
fair by the West Penobscot Agricultural So
ciety will be held on the grounds of the Society
the Goth, 9th and 2Sth.
,h.E SOMERSET COUNTY.
The cattle show and fair of Norridgewock
and adjoining towns will be held at Norridce-
wock on the 10Th, Goth and 21st of September.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Wednesday night of last week the residence
of Mrs. Geo. w. Pope in East Machias was
entered by burglars aud valuable watch and
jewelry belonging to Mrs. p. stolen. The
thief entered through one of the back windows
of the house.
YORK COUNTY
Work on the lighthouse to be put near the
hubble York Beach, will not be commenced
till next spring. 1t will be quite large struc-
ture, stone and iron, and probably located close
to the shore, and reached by covered bridge.
VIM. Brown of Kennebunk was chopping
wood the other day when chip flew and hit
him in they cutting it badly. 1t is feared he
will lose the sight Of his eye. His father be-
came totally blind several years ago.
The remains of Webster & Co.'s tannery at
Somesville, Saco, has again been on fire.
Shortly after IL o'clock Saturday night the fire
department was called out to extinguish flames
in the frame standing. The fire made very
bright light The fremen were soon on hand
and portion of them worked until nearly four
o'clock Sunday morning in order to sudue the
flames. The fire was undoubtedly the work of
an incendary.
The Free Baptists of York county held their
annual Quarterly Meeting at North Shapleigh
recently. 1t was an occasion of much interest.
Sermons were preached by Rev. G. E. Potter
of Lyman, Rev. E Blake of Deerfed N, H.,
Rev. Mr.. Morrison of Meredith, N. e., Rev.
Mr.: Brooks of South BuxtoB, Rev. Mr. Parker
OF North Berwick and Rev. Mr.. Quimby of
Milton Mills. The social meetings were inter-
estiDg and profitable. There was very large
number IN attendance.