The Portland daily press., 1881-03-30
STATE NEWS.
ANpRosCoGGIN COUNT

ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
Geo. F. Chandler of Minot has been ar
rested on charge of ravishing his own daugh-
ter but ten years of age. Chandler claims
that the charge is put up job.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Lewis Hancock, a pensioner of the war of
1872, died on Saturday in Springfield, Mass,
aged g.. Mr.. Hancock was born in Raymond,
Me-, and at one time was one of the lead
ing merchants of Bangor, being extensively
engaged in the lumber trade During the
earlier part of his life he took somewhat
prominent part in the politics of his locality,
serving number of terms as councilman and
alderman in Bangor, besides representing
that city In the state legislature for two terms.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
House, two barns, corn house and wagon
house in Windsor belonging to the widow OF
Warren Lynn were burned Sunday night. A
horse, two cows, six sheep, seven lambs, nay,
farming tools, ETC., were also entirely burned
up. Loss about $2500. Insured in the Han
No insurance on the remainder.
Some sweeping changes are taking place
among the gentlemen connected with the
different departments at the State House.
Mr.. Robert L. Mcintyre, who has been .em-
ployed in the Superintendent of Schools
office for year past, left that position Mon
day. Maj. G. j. House, messenger to the
Governor and Council, will succeed him. J..
SWEET Rowe, head clerk in the Secretary of
States Office, has rendered his resignation.
Mr.. A. d. Russell who has been employed as
clerk in the engrossing Office at the State
House, goes to Kent's Hill to fill the position
of Steward for the Seminary.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Friday night the house and barn of James
Hall in Newcastle, were burned. The house.
hold effects were mostly saved. Loss nearly
covered by insurance of $500. The fire caught
in the barn and its origin is unknown. A
fresh northwest wind prevailed and several
fine residences i'll the vicinity took fire num-
Der OF times, but were saved from damage by
the engines
Elisha Piper, an eccentric old gentleman
and former resident of Parsonsfeld, has be-
queathed his property amounting to $10,0 or
$12, 900 to Parsonsfeld for the purpose of
founding a free high school, His heirs have
been for several years trying to break the will,
but it has been decided in favor of the town.
NJ W. Towne, postmaster at Alfred, has re-
signed, and it is probable that William Fergu-
son VIII be appointed in his place.
Mrs. Mary Ham, wife of John A. Ham of
Shapleigh, and mother of Chief Inspector
William A. Ham of the Boston Police Depart
mont, died Saturday at the age of rs. She
was most estimable lady, and her death was
the first that has occurred in the family for 43
years. She was married So years ago, and her
husband, now in his S4th year, has served
several terms in the Maine Legislature, as
well as filling several offices of trust in his
native town OF Shapleigh.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Dubuque Qowa) Herald announces the
death of E. SWEET in that city on Monday, the
21st inst. He was born in Standish on the
18th OF February, 1904, and was consequently
" years of age at the time of his death. When
about % he removed to Belfast, where he en-
gagged for time in shipbuilding, and after
wards went into merchandising. Under
Pierce's administration he was superintendent
of the building of the United States custom
house building at Belfast. In the year 1864 he
went to Dubuque, and in short time accept
ed the position of travelling agent for the Her
aid, which he filled without interruption until
compelled by failing health to relinquish it,
about the time of the holidays. Mr.. SWEET
| leaves wife and one daughter, Miss Nellie L.
Swett of Dubuque, and three sons, Capt.
Frank G. SWEET, of Belfast; Albion R. SWEET,
of Elgin, H., and Fred E. SWEET of Walt ham
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