The Portland daily press., 1876-01-31

$4,000; no insurance. Jan. oath Mr.. BENZ.
Curtis of Amity, while unloading logs, was
struck in the head, by the slipping of a skid,
and died in two days.--The name of the man
killed recently in Linneus by the accidental
blow from an axe was Goodwin.--On We'd
nesday night the tenement CT Rev. r. G.
SpauldiDg of Houlton took fire from the CHM
ney, and was badly damaged.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
A correspondent writes:-The Pennington
Reform Club organized Friday night by the
choice of G. L.. Foss, President; Vice Presi-
dents, Godfrey Goynoy, A. E. Jones and John
Lowell; Secretary, j. M. Hunter; Treasurer,
G. F. Jennings. The next meeting will be
Saturday night, Feb. 9th.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Mail says the Grangers in Waterville are
dividing out car loads of corn at II cents.
The organization of a new hook and ladder
company has been completed in Gardiner, to
be known as the Continental Hook and Ladder
Co. 1t consists Of 25 men and 5 officers.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Camden Herald publishes communica-
tions from citizeus agitating the subject of
building town hall.
Since the establishment of the Reform School
GA boys have been sent from. Knox county, 43
of whom were from Rockland. Camden has
never sent boy to that school as yet.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The ladies of Bristol talk of forming Pomo-
logical Society.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A correspondent writes that arrangements
have been made with Prof. W. w. Davis of
Boston-assisted by Mrs. M. S. Oakes of Bos-
ton, soprano. and Miss Mary Warreper, pianist,
to hold musical convention at Fryeburg,
commencing Tuesday, Feb. Stb, lasting four
days. This will be rare opportunity for
instruction and drill to lovers Of music.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Whig says the owners of the Sanford
line of steamers propose to make an excursion
next summer to Philadelphia from Bangor, to
be at the Centennial on the Fourth OF July.
Another excursion is being arranged for the
middle of August
The parents of a poor family preserted them
selves to members of certain charitable society
in Bangor and asked for clothes to wear. They
were well provided for and went on their way
rejoicing. The next day all of the children
three in pumber-were dressed up in their new
garments and sent down town to have their
pictures taken. They again applied for charity
The Bangor Amateur Minstrels give enter
taiuments Feb. Sd and 4th. at which will be
presented an extravaganza written by Mr..
VIM. r. McQuown of Bangor, entitled "The
Hanging of the Crane.''
The Commercial says Albert S, Carlisle.
whom Sheriff Jerrard has employed as informel
OF HquOr dealers. ana whose mode OF opera
tions was to 60 to the various saloons and call
for drinks, in this way finding out who sold
liquor, has shown symptoms of keeping out oil
the way as the time for the setting of the
grand jury draws near, whereupon the Sheriff
has locked him up. That kind of man would
need extraiprecautions to hold him anywhere.
Mr.. John Mulay, who was thrown from a
carriage in Cambridge, Mass, recently, and
killed, formerly kept large furniture ware.
house on Main street in Bangor.
A short time since Mr.. Russell S. Myrick OF
Burlington stepped on a draw shave and cut
his foot nearly off. Last Sunday morning
Mrs. Myrick, mother of Russell, while going
for pail of water, slipped 90 the ice and
broke her leg just above the ankle.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars writes US that his home Lodge, Bel
fast, No 80. is in fourishing condition, hav-
ing initiated 90 members within two weeks
and now numbers 475 members. 1t is the
largest Ledge in Maine, and probably in New
England. Pierce's Hall has been leased by the
Lodge for headquarters
YORK COUNTY.
The Biddeford Times says Mr. Horace Water
house, while shueing young horse, was thrown
under the feet of the animal and received a
severe cut in the hand.
The o. f. York County Relief Association
now numbers 163 members.