The Portland daily press., 1881-01-01
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGG1N COUNTY.

@A-NDhOoSONNiN SOCNiA'
The total number of cases Of boots and shoes
shipped from Auburn last week was 756, and
there were 62,0l1 pounds of leather received.
The business generally is on the increase. The
manufacturers of light work are in the midst
OF q fair run, and the manufacturers of heavy
work are plilng up goods for the season, which
commences about the first of February, whe
most OF them anticipate rushing business.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Farmers institutes are to be held in Kenne-
pee county during the month of January as
follows 18th, at Riverside; 14th, at Monmouth
Centre, and the annual meeting at the State
House, beginning the 10Th. Coed speakers
have been secured for each meeting
KNOX COUNTY.
meeting of the voters of Rockland is
called for Jan. 8, to take such action as may
be deemed necessary under chap. 178, Special
Laws OF 1879, authorizing certain cities and
towns to pay the bonds issued in aid of the
Knox y Lincoln r. R. Co., and to issue new
bonds for that purpose.
WarA7, Rockland, has given notice that it
will again petition the Legislature to set it off
from the city.
The Bidwell Granite Company are prepar-
ing to do big business in ice the coming sea-
son. Their arrangements for taking from the
pond and storing by steam machinery are
about completed, the machinery about all in
its proper place. and everything about ready to
commence business. f. 4tlDE
PENOBSCoT COUNTY f
Thursday evening, when the train from st.
John for Bangor had reached a point midway
between Mattawamkeag and Winn, an axle
under the tender broke, and one Of the wheels
attached was thrown entirely from tie track.
The passengers were badly shaken up, but
none were seriously injured. After the break
occurred messenger was despatched to Mat
tawamkeag for another tender.
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impaled on wire, still continues to improve
and his complete recovery seems to be certain.
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY.
Mr.. j. Warren Greenleaf, q prominent and
respected citizen of Abbot, was found dead in
road, 100 rods from his home, Thursday morn
ing OF this week. He returned from Dover in
the evening, having had a neighbor's horse for
the trip and returning by the house Of Mr..
Delano, the owner of the horse, embarrassed
left the animal and proceeded towards his
home, it being decending most of the way,
pushing his pung before him. Being subject
TO heart trouble, it is supposed he was sud
denly struck with that disease and expired
without struggle in sight of his house, lying
there until found in the morning, about IA
hours after The deceased had resided in
Abbot about 38 years and was member of
the Congregational church at Abbot village
He was'about So years of age.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The number Of cases of sardines exported
from Eastport the past year is estimated to be
about 65 900, valued at about $650,0O0. Dur
ing 1879 there were exported about $4,000
cases at a value of $4,000. In 1879 there
were only six factories in Eastport During
the past year the number has been increased to
thirteen. The last two or three were built
late this fall, and did not do mnch business
this year, but will be all ready for work in the
spring.
YORK COUNTY.
The young men of North Berwick have
formed an anti-shaving league.
Geo. F. Perkins of Kennebunk has taken a
large contract at Milton Mills, N. H., for cut
ting and hauling 1900 cords of wood and 2OO,-
ooO feet OF lumber. He will furnish employ
ment for 25 choppers and eight teams
Thirty shipwrights, twenty-one fasteners
and three spar makers were discharged from
the department Of construction and repairs at
the navy yard on Friday, on account of lack
OF funds. The laborers were placed on one
third time 1 i.l