The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-15
STATE NEWS.
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGlN COUNTY.
While Mr.. Chas. Knowlton was chopping
wood in West Auburn few days ago, he was
dangerously injured by tree falling upon
him.
five year old child of Geo. Durham of
Leeds fell into tub of hot water few days
ago and was very dangerously scalded.
The Kicker Brothers shipped 100 barrels of
Poland water last week-a larger quantity
than ever before in the same time.
Business in the Auburn shoe factories is
slowly picking up. The shipments are not as
heavy as at this time last year. Last year the
business commenced with boom which did
not hold out through the year. This year the
manufacturers think the business will begin
firm and remain steady to the close. The to-
tai number of cases shipped this week is
$50.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Oriental powder mills at Gambo are
running briskly and have orders for all the
powder they can make.
During the drouth last fall Sebago Lake was
lower than for many years, and a number of
very large teeth of some animal long ago ma
tive of Maine forests, were found imbedded in
the sand at low water mark. The largest were
about three inches long by two wide. 1t is be-
lieved they belonged to the moose.
The manager of the Grand Trunk railway
has solicited an interview with the railway
committee of Bridgton. The latter have re-
ported in the affirmative, and will meet with
him next Tuesday at Norway.
KNOX COUNTY.
The house in Rockland belonging to VIM.
Spofford was badly damaged by fire on Nom
day.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The receivers of the American Bank at
Hallowell have burned by order of the court
bills to the amount of S65,332
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Capt. VIM. Lewis of New Bedford, Mass,
has contracted with Messrs. GosS, Sawyer &
Packard of Bath, for the building of third
steam whaer to be employed in the Arctic
Ocean fishery, the success of steam in those
waters having been de . onstrated by the large
catch of the Mary and Helen last season. The
new ship will be called the North Star, and
will register 700 TONS
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Since Nov. Goth up to the present time this
season there have been q cargoes OF frozen
herring shipped from PASSPORT, containing
about Il, 100000 herrings. There has also been
some 5000 barrels shipped by steam.
The grand Jury have found an Indictment
against VIM. and Fayette Shaw of Boston and
Brockley Shaw of Montreal, for violating the
steamboat law in running the steamer Fanny
Bates, transporting passengers on Grand Lake
without examination or inspection. In 1879
the boiler burst, blowing Henry Fleming into
the air, from which he sustained permanent
injury, for which A. McNicol has brought suit
for $4,000 The defendants are all out of the
state, but unless they appear to answer to the
indictment County Attorney Rounds will ap-
ply for requisition.
YORK COUNTY.
The Saco Republican is dead.
10000 tons of ice will be cut on the Saco this
season.
A two story double house, barn and out
buildings belonging to Moses Furnish of North
Berwick, were totally destroyed by fire last
Thursday night. The buildings were owned
by Ed. Goodwin: insured to the amount of 49,,
500.
The buildings of Jerome W. Cole in Cornish
were burned Thursday morning. The
whole stand, consisting of two story house
and L, shed and barn, was entirely consumed
together with hay, grain and provisions. The
stock and nearly all the furniture were saved
Well insured.
Walter r. Brown, the Boston broker who
was killed last week by falling down flight
of steps, was resident of Kittery Point and
the owner of the we'll known Sparhawk man
sion.
The new academy in Limerick is nearly
completed. The first term will begin Feb.
| 21st, with Walter E. S. Preston. A: B., of SUIT
ton, N. H., as Principal.