The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-10
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY

The Journal says Mr.. Herman of Auburn,
the accomplished walzst attempted the feat
of walking 100 miles in 20 hours fn Lyceum
Hall, Saturday. He began at o'clock in the
morning and walked until five minutes of ten
in the evening, accomplishing exactly 88 miles.
His feet were badly blstered and his legs
swollen.
Rufus K Noyes died suddenly 10 Au5urn on
Sunday, of paralysis.
The Journal says there are now but two
cases of small pox and four of varioloid in Au-
burn. Frank Noyes and six year old child
dangerously i'll as yet Mrs. Jepsou and child
are nearly we'll from varioloid. Mr.. Bailey is
convalescing. young man named Jepson has
varioloid, but is not confined to his bed.
AROOSTOOK COUNTY.
A correspondent of the Journal writes:-A
gentleman froLA the town of Limerick, of York
county, was looking over the land in the vicini-
ty of Houitou for the interest of ten families,
who desire 1000 acres to divide up and form a
neighborhood of their own, rather exclusive as
it were Should a suitable location be found
work will commence Immediately.
A kerosene lamp exploded in Robert CALI
sons house, Auburn, last week, setting fire to
bed in which were two of his children. The
children were awakened by the fire and their
screams brought assistance which succeeded in
subduing the flames.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal says the North Vassaboro de-
positors in the Waterville Savings Bank who
have deposited some $780, refuse to comply
with the wishes of large number of depositOrS
in taking out new books.
The Journal says the dwelling house. ell and
woodsheds of Samuel w. Davis of Sidney, near
the Belgrade lire, were burned Friday night
last. Part of the furniture was saved, but the
tools, wagon moving machine and two hogs
were burned. Loss $1,000; insurance $500.
Mr.. j. w. Jones of Augusta has confederate
ten dollar bill He purchased $50 of this money
for ten cent scrip ia Richmond after the sur
render of Lee, of boy, who was peddling it in
a market basket.
The Journal says Mr.. John Wors:er of Bel
| grade met with singular accident recently.
He had driven COW yoSed up with an OK, to
neighbours, when large seven-foot Hereford
bull came believing towards him, and attacked
the OK, throwing him over. In his descent the
OK struck Mr. Worster. throwing him to the
ground; as be did so he stepped on his chest
injuring Mr. Worster quite badly.
The Journal says that Albert Goodspeed,
formerly of North Vassa boro', is not dead, as
was feared by his friends, but alive and living
with another woman in distant state.
OXFORD CoUNNT.
A correspondent Of the Lewiston Journal
writes: The starch factory of Eben Clough at
Bethel, was consumed by fire Saturday after
noon with the machinery and four or five tons
of starch. There was insurance upon the
building and stock for $2500.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
The Wing says the Orono students began to
drill with arms Monday morning.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
John Clark and Martin Stevens, each aged
about IS years, and both living on the East
Pond road in Smthfeld, met Sunday afternoon
while the latter was returning from church,
and when Stevens was within few feet OF
him, Clark coolly raised seven-barrelled pis-
tol and deliberately fred the contents of one
barrel directly into Stevens face. the, bullet
in the back part of the head. DR.. Brown was
called and reports Stevens dangerously, though
not necessarily fatally injured. Clark was
about to fire another shot bnt was prevented
by Stevens companions. Clark was arrested
aud taken to South Norridgwock for trial.
Both young men belong to respectable families.
No cause IS assigned.
WALDO COUNTY.