The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-21
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGlN COUNTY.
An adroit swIndler is about aud has been
duping the people of several villages. A few
days ago he turned up in Lisbon and after Civ
away small change very literally commenced
the sale of pins. After selling the pins he re-
marked that he supposed he could do as he
chose with the proceeds, and returned the mon
ey to the purchasers. He next took out eight
chains, which he offered at So each. Eager
purchasers took up the lot, thinking they, too,
would have the money returned. After clos
ing out the lot, be again remarked that he sup
posed he could do what he chose with the mon
ey;- and he concluded to put the 1854 in his
pocket. With good night and promise to
call again he drove away.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The buildings, except one barn, Of Aaron
Hannaford of Farmiugton, were burned Sun
day morning, 8th inst. Cause of fire unknown.
Insured for $1,000. Loss $500.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The reunion of the family of the late Joseph
Mitchell of Waterville took place at the house
Of Elijah Mitchell. July 9Th. All the children.
eight In number, are living, the oldest 80 years
of age and all met around the table.
OXFORD COUNTY.
John L. Buckler's dwelling house in Albany
was burned last week. Loss 5000; insurance
$3.50.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
An'attempt was made to blow up the boiler
of the works of the Dirigo Slate Quarrying
Company at Monson last week, but luckily it
I failed.
A respectable married lady died at Abbot
village last Saturday from the effects of an
abortion alleged to have been procured by one
Harriet G. Shaw of Guilford. On Wednesday
last Trial Justice Barker issued a warrant
against the woman, and she was arraigned be-
fore him and ordered to recognize in the sum
of $500 for her appearance at the September
term of the s. j. Court at Dover. Considera-
BILE excitement is manifested over the case.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Wednesday Mr.. Jordan of Oldtown was in
Bangor with specimen of the gold recently
found at that place. The specimen was ex-
amined by several gentlemen who pronounced
it pure gold, Mr.. j. states that blast was
made Tuesday evening when large quantity of
fine specimens were obtained.
Owing to the unprecedented low price of
iron aBd the lack of demand the furnace at
Katahdin Iron Works was banked up Thurs-
day and will make no iron for two or three
months at least. The charcoal kilns will be
kept in operation and ore will be mined and
roasted so that work in the furnace can be re-
sumed again at short notice. By filling the
furnace with charcoal and banking up at the
bottom the hearth is kept intact and need not
be rebuilt when work is resumed. These works
have been operating continuously for the past
four years and have employed large number
of men, and the cessation of work will be Sc
riously felt in the region round about.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Kennebec Framing and House Furnish
ing Company is the name of new and some
what novel branch of industry lately estab-
lshed at Fairfield, under the management of
gentlemen of large experience as contractors,
who have conceived the idea of framing and
finishing building by machinery, SO that the
entire wood work Of tho building shall have
been completed ready for adjustment before
leaving the mill
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Several saw mills at Machias have shut down
on account of low water.
YORK COUNTY.
The bell for the high school house at Shap-
leigh has been hung in the belfry. 1t has a
fine tone, weighs $50 lbs. and was cast by Jones
s. Co. The bell bears the inscription, "Pre-
sented by Edward Hsrgraves to the town of
Shapleigh for the use of Lindsey High School,