The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-01
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY
Freedom Hutchinson and w. ". Sanborn,
were admitted to the practice Of law in all
the courts OF the state at Auburn recently.
The Lewiston Journal says the graduating
class of Bates College have completed arrange
ments for their commencement concert. Be-
sides Miss Gary. who is assisted by the eminent
vocalist. w. j. Winch, they have secured an
orchestra of 81 men, selected from the Harvard
Symphony Club, and directed by Mr.. Paul
Zerrhan of Boston.
The journal hears that Lewiston is to have
direct connection with Oxford county via the
Grand Trunk.
The Journal says Messrs. Little & Bean hay
ing sold the Kennebec division of their express
line, have changed the title to Merchants Ex-
press.
The Journal says that great reductions in
railroad fares have been made for the celebra-
tion in that city, July 4th. The following
shows the cost of round-trip tickets as estab
lished from various points on the Maine Cen
trail line: Skowhegan, $1.75; Waterville, 81 30;
Belgrade, $1.25; Readheld, ST.; Winthrop 75cts;
Pennington, 81 so; Livermore Falls, $1.25; No
Richmond, ST. %; Bath, 81; Brunswick, Scots;
Portland, 81.
AROosTooK COUNTY.
On Fast Day the snow was d feet deep in
the open fields in northern Aroostook, aud the
sleighing will continue good until thea10th eof
May.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Telegraph says Mrs. William Quinnan
of Brunswick, died suddenly Thursday.
Brunswick selectmen are opening war on the
tramps.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Western Union Telegraph Co. have a
new Office in Gardiner. Mr.. Bailey, the man
ager, will open seamen's register in connec.
ton with his office, where all captains of ves-
sells can call, find file of New York papers
and register their names, and the name of the
vessel, etc.
The Waterville Mail says the patriotic ladies
of that village have purchased a silk flag for
Heath Post, G. A. r.
The Journal says the Augusta Reform Club
now number 500 names on the iron clad pledge.
The enthusiasm does not seem to diminish, the
boys are true to their pledge. A debating
society has just been started in the club.
The overseers of Watervile make the fol-
lowing returns: Number of polls, 1861 horses,
1893; colts, II; cows, 299; young cattle, 100; oxen
4: sheep, 1888; swine, 1853; dogs, 165.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Lincoln News says there il living in
Whitefeld in this county, Mrs. Evans, who
was born in that town on the 9TH of July, 1776,
or three days after the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was declared. Her maiden name was
johnson and SIZE was married to Joseph Evans
III u du 10, WuO uleu III 1907. Il or 90 years Sl6
has cut and made her own dresses. She is now
living with the sixth generation, is smart as a
lady of 80, and bids fair to live another decade
of years.
Ora Oakiman of Whitefeld, was wounded a
few daysago by the accidental discharge of
gun, receiving % shots in the leg below the
knee. Fortunately it is not dangerous
wound.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Norway reform club celebrated its first
anniversary one day last week with appropriate
and interesting exercises Many reformers
were present from other towns.
The Register says that the county Grange
have bought Alva Shurtleff's stock, rented his
store in South Paris, and hired him to run the
ize trade.
PIsoATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Sangerville correspondent of the Dexter
Gazette says that recently Moses Glman's
sheep strayed on neighbours premises and
two of them returned with their eyes bleeding
the eye was cut with knife or some sharp in.
strument There were three persons engaged
in it, and one will turn states evidence. The
evidence is strong against them.
At South Sangerville young men play cards
put powder in the stove and cut up othel
shameful pranks in religious meetings. They
forget there is reform school.
YORK COUNTY.
The citizens of Kennebnnk are meditatinp
having grand Centennial Celebration on ,the
4th of July.
Mr.. Isaiah Shackley informs the Springvale
Reporter that from Nov. II to April 5, there
were q snow storms at which Oft. 81 inches o.
snow fell.
Springvale has a gymnasium in full opera
ton
A. E. Haley, ESQ.,, has purchased the resi-
dence of the late Judge e. Bourne, Kenne
bunk, and will take possession the first Of
May.
Joseph Hams carriage house and woodhoust
at Kennebunkport, with all of his farming tool
were consumed by fire Friday night. One car
riage was badly busned. Supposed to be of in
cendiary origin.
IN GENERAL.
Two more lndoeS of Gnnd Temnlars warf