The Portland daily press., 1876-01-29

Inc Lewiston journal says the Lewiston DO.
lice department for eleven months has cost
$40, 442. The number of arrests has been less
than last year.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Col. Bryant Moore of Bridgton, had his hand
badly cut by circular saw, while manufacture
ing patent ladders, Thursday.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The Journal says at the wooden mill at North
Vassalboro ten of the weavers struck for more
pay and left. Their places will be supplied
without difficulty. There is no disposition on
wages have for the past two years averaged in
this mill from $26 to $40 month.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Rockland Gazette says that diphtheria
is prevailing in Rockland.
Last Saturday a son of Mr. William Tripp of
Thomaston, fell upon the ice and broke his
arm. this being the third time he has met with
a similar accident
Miss. Emily Eaton is engaged in preparing
second edition OF the ANNALS of Warren" a
task commenced by her father in his lifetime.
The work will be published in one volume,
which will contain from 100 to 200 pages addi-
tional to those of the first edition.
Capt. Sylvanus Robinson, who has been re-
ported as drowned, has turned up alive. It
seems that when going ashore in his boat he
encountered craft in search of pilot, and
P.AooOo ~ up ouO AiFOAS WituOub giving HOLlCo OF
his intention to the men on his own vessel. He
returned next day to find men diligently
searching for his body in the river.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Oxford Register says that John Whit
man of Paris is worth $4,000 acquired by
farming.
Jan. 21st, Joseph Robinson, Esq, fell and
dislocated his shoulder while getting out of his
wagon at Oxford station.
Walter Bassett recently caught black fox
after hard exertion. The fur is very fine,
PENoBscor COUNTY.
Fire broke out Thursday in new house on
fearl street, Bangor, owned by John Mccarthy.
1t caught from stove. Damage 5000; no in
Surance.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
Hiram Young of Greenville, was found dead
IN his bed on the morning of Jan. 21st. He
apparently passed away while sleeping quietly.
be was slxty-six years of age and unmar-
ried.
Mrs r. M. Harris of Parkman, made 1O46a
lbs OF cheese and 375 lbs. of butter from four
COWS during the time from the first of MAY un-
til Christmas. Four calves were raised in the
meantime, and a considerable quantity of milk
was also used in the family.
SOMERSET COUNTY
On Sunday evening, JAN 23d, the house and
shed OF Henry WOodcock in Ripley, were
puruSu. MoSt vi the Iurnlture was saved. In
sured.
YORK COUNTY.
The Union and Journal says the number Of
vessels boarded by Joseph Hardy, custom
house officer, in Saco river last year was IO4.
This was about rs less than the year before.
The vessels arriving are generally much larger
than formerly the erection of the breakwater
on the bar allowing the entrance of vessels of
larger draught.
Edward Cleaves of Saco, has cat two years
old which weighs 16 pounds.
James E. Black, Esq, is making prepara-
lions to cut ice in Bddeford. He will erect a
monster ice house, 100 feet wide and 200 feet
long, just above the Eastern depot.
The Biddeford Tunes says that Friday noon
MI. Alexander Brooks of Hollis, while driving
up Main street, Saco, suddenly expired, proba-
oiy from heart disease. His age was 20 years.
a bag Of grain fell upon four year old son
OF L. ID. Shackley of SpriDgvale, recently, and
broke his thigh.
A brakeman on the P. s. & P. railroad was
Knocked from train at Alfred, during the fog
wednesday evening, and seriously injured
IN GENERAL.
The Maine Dairymen's Association will hold
meeting at Newport, March Is, 16 and 18th.
Inc association want good display of dairy
products and utensils on the occasion. Tables
will be arranged for their reception.
Mr.. A. w. Butler of Harrington, an artist
in crayon, has presented Bates College with a
crayon portrait of the late Rev.iE Knowlton,
of the board of trustees.
The Wing says extensive preparations are
being made for the celebration of the 18th an
niversary of the East Maine Conference Semi
nary at Bucksport, by grand reunion of the
former students early in June. 1t is desirable
that all students who served in the late war, or
the nearest kin of those not living, send their
address Immediately to N. B. Webb Deer Isle.
Boston Harbor, who will write up the war rec
ord of the institution.