The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-14
STATE NEWS.

ANDROSCoGGIN COUNTY.
The Wither case in Lewiston, in which the
widow of DR.. P. M. WIther petitions The pro-
bate court for an allowance, the petition being
be the legal widow of the deceased, has been
settled amicably and satisfactorily to all par
ties. The estate in question was appraised at
$4,000.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Pennington Chronicle:says the prospect
is good for large crop of caterpilars in Phil
lips. On the tops of the forest trees are mill
lions of nests of the tent caterpilar's eggs.
There are few cases of chicken pox in
King6eld.
The cigar mandatory of Major Kelley in
Washington Plantation was burned Jan. 4th
Total loss $1,000. Mr.. Kelley will rebuild and
enlarge his business in the spring.
In North Vienna big fellow named Folsom
was whaled, after stubborn fight, by little
teacher named Hunt, against whom he brought
an action at law and recovered fifty cents and
costs.
William Williams. late of Winthrop, was, on
the 9th inst, arrested and tried at Pennington
on charge of obtaining money under false
pretences, found guilty, and for want of lords.
men was committed. He had borne a good
reputation in Winthrop.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
In Patterns Bay fisherman recently caught
1UU pUuuuS Vi tu6 uueSb SLl6lIo III TWO hours.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The Journal says the Patrons of Husbandry
met at North Vassalboro', on Tuesday evening
Jan IL. A very large number were present,
also good delegation from Waterville and
Fairfield Oranges. The services of installation
were performed by County Deputy j. Garland
of WateIvile. G. c. Taylor was installed
master. A grange is to be installed in the
south part of the town next week,
Tho tr;ol &c Tosbro E1i;s oa5 xr;ro E.. L..
ing the buildings of John Trask Of Sidney, was
resumed Tuesday, Jan IL; no additional testi
mony was produced and the prisoners were
acquitted.
The Warren cheese company found at their
annual meeting in December, that they were
behind about $4,000 in the two years. The
first year the work was done comparatively, the
last year the company bought the milk, and
yet were behind. Some 81 200 worth of cheese
was made, and about $3.50 worth is left unsold.
The cause of this state of things are decline in
prices, and the furnishing of too little milk for
manufacture.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Free Press says Col. Timothy Williams
of Rockland has two native breed cows that are
worth having. During the thirty days in June
135 lbs. of butter were made from the milk of
these two COWS. The family used what milk
they needed for cooking purposes during the
time.
entered into an agreement to close their places
of business at six o'clock p. m, with the ex-
ception of Saturdays. The arrangement goes
into effect Jan. 18th.
PENoBscoT COUNTY
The Wing says the duty test of the Holly
Works at Bangor Jan. 18th is as follows: The
test was three hours and five minutes in length,
revolutions, the four pumps being connected
The total average load upon the pistons per
square inch was 101 $40 pounds. The total
number of foot pounds raised during the test
was 539, 207, 348. The amount of coal consumed
was $50 pounds. The duty obtained was g.
27O8OO foot pounds for every hundred pounds
of coal consumed. The coal used was Lshigh,
broken. This is considered very good test,
and much beyond the average.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Observer says canker rash and scarlet
fever are prevailing in portions of the county.
The spring term of Foxcroft Academy will
commence Tuesday, Feb. 22d.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Progressive Age says the afternoon train
on the Knox and Lincoln road now leaves Bel
fast at $50, half an hour later than heretofore,
and it is hoped another change will be made
soon, so that this train will not leave until four
o'clock, which would greatly accommodate cit
izens who wish to go either to Bangor or to the
West.
The Republican Journal says the owners of
the Lincolnvile cheese factory now talk of SELL
ing it to the village school district for school
house and other uses. The building has four
apartments, 80 by SO feet, and is centrally To-
Gated in the district. The falling off in the
price of cheese the past season has had dis
couraging effect on the farmers about going
into the cheese business.
The later cases of diphtheria in North Haven
are in milder form, and all are doing well
with the exception of Mrs. Ellington Carver,
who it is thought cannot recover. Her husband
and child both died with it.
Scarlet fever is prevalent at Carver's Har-
Dor.
A son of Emery Calderwood of Carver's
Harbor broke his arm one day last week, while
playing with companions.