The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-12
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoca1N COUNTY

ANDROSCOGGlN COUNTY.
There is falling off in the shipments of
shoes from Auburn; 1898 cases were forwarded
this week. The most of the goods shipped are
for the New England trade.
KNOX COUNTY.
riageslicense until be could ascertain the name
of his intended bride. He had courted her for
two years but only knew her by her. nickname.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The United States special board of examin-
ing surgeons, consisting OF Drs. L. A. Foster of
Portland, B. f. Sturgis of Auburn and w. B.
Lapham of Augusta are examining the pen
sioners at Togus.. There are 61S pensioners at
the Home, who draw from 81 TO S72 month
from the government The object OF this ex-
animation is primarily osee if the pensions of
some inmates ought not to be reduced, but
they have power to recommend an increase as
well if in their Judgment it is deserved.
The Augusta shoe factory has already be-
come quite hive of industry, some 70 persons
being constantly employed The force will be
increased as fast as practicable, as the firm
have orders enough in prospect to keep them
busy for an indefinite period.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Home Farm says there are between Old
| Point and Norridgewock % foekS of grade and
| full blood Spanish Merino sheep, numbering
from 20 to 100. They will average 81 pounds of
washed wool per head.
Lemon Stream Lodge No. 80, 1. 0. o. f.,
New Portland, has completed its 33d year OF
| continuous existence, during which time 1t has
| lost but one member in good standing, by
| death 1t now numbers about so members
and is in fourishing condition.
The Advocate says Mr.. George B. Gray has
| bonded his water-power on ADson side, at
| Madison Bridge, TO Mr. Tenny,Wlth view 10
| utilize it for manufacturing purposes. Th1s Is
| ono Of the hest priVilepoS in the state
| Judge Webb has refused to grant the petit
| ton of the Lumber Driving Calk Co. for an
| injunction against Mr.. Witham OF Carratunk,
| on the ground that there was too much doubt
| in regard to the legality OF the Baker patent to
| warrant an injunction and he could neither
| grant an injunction or require bonds.
WALDO COUNTY.
| The Journal saws Mr.. Oliver Fletcher OF
| Stockton died suddenly on Friday last, aged 6S
| years. He ate his dinner as usual and went to
| the barn, but returned to the house saying he
| did not feel we'll. Before aid could be sum-
moned he died. The cause was heart trouble.
| YORK COUNTY.
| The beautiful Sabbath day Of May It'll was q
| cred letter. day for the Alfred Congregational
church. Thirty-four were added to its mem
| bership-30 by profession and four by letter.
| IN GENERAL
Below are the orators for Memorial Day in
| Maine, SO far as reported: Augusta, Hon
| joseph @. Smith; PASSPORT, J. H. Fl. Hewett
of Thomaston; Bangor, Col. J. B. Peaks Of
Dover; Dexter, Rev. W. G. Haskell of Lewis.
ton; Dover and Foxcroft, Rev. Theodore Ger
rish; Pennington, Rev. r. L. Howard of Ban
| gor; Hallowell, Capt. Samuel w Lane OF An
fast; Liberty, Col. Hersey of Belfast; Eastport,
DR.. John P. Sheehan, Dennysville; Vassalboro
Rev. H. w. Tilden of Augusta; Auburn, Gov
Plaisted; Norway, Hon. J. P. Swasey, OF Can
| ton.
The fifth annual reunion Of the State o.
| Maine Association of Almeda county, Calfor
MIA. was held at Badgers Central Park, Eas
Oakland, May 9th. There was large atten
| dance and a grand good time. Gro. u. sWhit
ney, ESQ.,, a native of Pennington, delivered
| the grafton, and j. G. Severance, Esq, the
| poem.