The Portland daily press., 1876-04-26


The Lewiston Journal says the first invoice
of new silver halves and twenty cent pieces has
been received in that city by Mr.. Boothby of
Eastern Express.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The North Star says: Notwithstanding the
fact that We have three feet of snow at Pressure
Isle, our farmers will get to work on their land
as early as in any portion of the state. There
il little or no frost in the ground, and there is
every indication of being one of the largest
hay crops ever harvested in this county.
stas,.- KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The Journal says the regular examination
has recently been made of the affairs of the
National Soldiers Home at Togus, and the
accounts found correct and everything in good
condition. The management of Gen. Tilton is
highly com mended by the committee conduct
ing the examination.
The Journal says: The first sailing vessels
of the season came to our wharyes yesterday,
being two three-masted schooners.
The Journal says yesterday noon the carpen-
ter shop of E. f. Pinkham of Augusta CAME
very near being destroyed by fire, through the
carelessness Of some boys, They had set the
grass on fire in the field adjoiDing, and it was
blazing up and spreading rapidly towards the
building, when the situation was discovered.
The Journal says: The freight train for up
river was just starting, about noon, Monday,
when two young ladies rushed from the ladies'
room in the passen ger depot, evidently intend
ing to get aboard. OEe of them seized hold of
the iron rods, to assist her in getting aboard,
but the train was going and she had no time to
geta foothod There she hung by the hands.
The attention Of tie engineer was attracted to
her perilous situation, when he reversed his
engine as speedily as possible, and brought
the train to halt, just as the lady became
entirely exhausted and losing her hold, fell
PROSTATE upon the track.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Thursday morning S. Richards dwelling
house, situated on the depot road was totally
destroyed by fire. The fire also communicated
to Mrs Young's millinery shop, but by the
exertions of the fire department this was ex-
tnguished. Damage to Richards $780, insured
for $l50. Damage to Mrs. Young about $50.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
A Mrs. Burgess of Dixmont about year ago
left her husband and went to Lewiston to live
with man named KenDey. She died very
suddenly last week, and was brought back to
Dixmont for burial. The peculiar appearance
of the remains aroused suspicion that there had
been foul play, and after an examination the
physician said that death was probably caused
by poisoning. The deceased was, however, in
TERED. Mr.. Burgess came 70 Bangor, Sunday
and interviewed Coroner Wilson, who will
investigate the matter.
WALDO COUNTY.
The farmers say there will not be as many
potatoes planted 10 Thorndike this spring as
usual. They have been so low for few years
past that the farmers a.e trying other crops,
which they can raise with less labor, and with
out sapping the ground SO badly.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Three Young men of Calais were fined by
Judge Downes during the week for overdrving
q. horse owned by Mr.. G. w. King. One of
them was unable to pay his fine, and was seat
to Jail for thirty days