The Portland daily press., 1878-03-09
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoaGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
Mrs. Lamb, the Auburn abortionist, will un-
doubtedly be pardoned by the Governor Mrs
Lamb is in very feeble health and there il good
evidence to prove that she was not principal
in the criminal business, but was coerced into
it by her husband
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The store of Messrs. Peterson s. Son in
Brunswick, was broken into ThurFday night of
last week and a lot of knives, cigars, pencils,
&c., stolen. On Wednesday night of this week
the store of Thomas N. E atom was entered and
a small amount of cash stolen.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
On the evening of Feb. 20, Mr. G. A. jack
son of Waljoboro, was driving in Newcastle,
with considerable sum Of money on his per-
son. As he was riding through piece of
woods three men sprang upon him, one of
whom seized the horses bit. One of the others
simultaneously made grab for his right arm
and the third, on the left side, made iunge at
his side with sharp instrument, which, strik-
ing his left arm cut hole in his coat. All this
was done in an instant Immediately the
mans catching the horse by The bit he raised his
arm and dealt the horse sharp cut with the
whip. This act saved him.
OXFORD COUNTY.
All the bridges along the line of the Portland
& Oxford Central railroad will be built new,
aud of wood; pile-driving will commence next
Monday. Sleepers and the new iron necessary
are contracted for. The rolling stock and
equipment also bought, and will consist of two
new twenty-eight-ton engines from Portland
Company Works, passenger car and depart
ment car with smoking, mail aid baggage
rooms, from Pstten Car Works, Bath, about
twenty platform and six box cars, all new work
of the most approved makes The manage
ment are n earnest and will no doubt coutinue
to receive the support of all residents along the
line.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
A Grange of Patrons of Husbandry was or.
ganized at Stetson, March 1s5 The following
seer, G. q. Foster; Lecturer, D. W Sylvester;
Steward w. P Clark; Asst Steward, w. R.
Hurd; Chaplain, W. E. Allen; Treasurer, j
e. Gibson; Secretary, Ell W. Damon; Gate
Keeper, q. Fl Carpenter; Ceres, Abbie Damon;
Pomona, NJ. e. Gibson; Flora, Lizzie Cloud
man; Lady Asst Steward, Sarah j. Clark.
The DIV. ling house of Benson Higgins, in
Kingsbury, was burned Feb. 28Lh with most
of it's contents.
Bangor Democrats have concluded to make
no nomination for Mayor.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
L. Blight's cigar store, in Bath, was entered
last Saturday night aud large quantity of
cigars and tobacco stolen.
SOMERSET cooNTY.
Mr.. Leonard Savage, formerly of Skowhegan,
died recently in California.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
| In 1876 there wers 90 vessels owned in Calais,
with tonnage OF 1874. La 1877 the number
is reduced to IS, and the tonnage to IL 504. In
1876 there were 1166 arrivals; in 1887, 977. The
prospect is that the showing for the coming
| year will not vary materially from last years
except in the item of shipbuilding, which in
| dustry will be very dull.
YORK COUNTY.
| Hard-mouey Democrats and Republicans Of
| Shepleigh, propose to unite at the coming town
| election against the soft-money men.
About two hundred and seventy-fve hands
are now employed at the Kennebunk shoe fac
tory. The pay roll of this company now
amounts to about $1,000 per week.
Tuesday evening thief entered the house o
Leonard j. Strout in LimingtoD, while ths
tanning $50 in money and some valuable papers ys