The Portland daily press., 1882-08-09
STATE NEWS.
ANpRosooee1N COUNTY


The journal says the buildings OF Mr.. Ar
thur futile, short distance below Liyermore
Falls, were burned Saturday. The fire was
set it is supposed from spark from the engine
of passing train. Part of the household
goods were saved. Loss about $500; Insured
$780,
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Advertiser says tJames Bennett one of
our good farmers shows us sample OF his
niece of wheat The stocks We have inspect
ed are over feet high, having heads nearly
sig inches in length Mr.. Bennett has an acre
and half OF this wheat"
The district NJ. E. meeting at Fryeburg be-
gins August 28th. The Saco River Valley
STemperance Association will hold meeting
at the same place the week bsfore
PENoBsooT COUNTY.
The wing says last Saturday afternoon
tornado passed over the northern part of Gar
land. A barn of Francis Philbric and an I'M
occupied house called the Widow Fogg house,
with a number Of sheds we're blown down.
MANY trees and miles of fences were prostrat-
cd Martin G. Gerry had about an acre of
trees in his woods blown down and one COW
killed. Sunday afternoon there was another
shower with heavy wind, but have heard
of ne damage done.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Commercial says the barn Of Harvey
Robinson, in Sebec, was set on fire, Friday.
Twenty tonSof hay and six thousand feet of
planed boards were destroyed. One-half Of
the hay belonged to Loring Towas, who cut it.
County Attorney Peaks and Deputy Sheriff
Poole will investigate the matter. The incen-
diary is supposed 20 be girl 10 years OF age,
who has the reputation of being fire bug
sAGADAHoo COUNTY.
The Times ssys wild animal has been seen
about Bath.
Bath finds tenements not very plenty.
The Times says young Smith, the injured
man at Fort Popham, continues to gam, Dut
the improvement is slow. He has the best OF
care, and his situation is highly favorable to
his complete recovery.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Hartlands Woolen Manufacturing Com
pany was organized Saturday evening, A. w.
Wilbur, President; r. o. Bradbury, Secretary;
Harris Pushor, Treasurer. 1t is proposed TO
obtain sufficient moneSao build 9 SIX SET mill
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Republican says the Machias doctors
were kept quito busy Wednesday night attend
ing the cholera $n1orbus cases, some quite Sc
we're.
The Republican says loaded gun in the
hands of Captain Daniel Watts OF English-
mans River, Jonesboro, was accidentally DIS
charged, on Wednesday last the contents
striking Mrs. w. in the feet and legs, making
very bad wounds. The charge had been IN the
gun for some months, and Captain W. took
the gun from its resting place for the purpose
Of cleaning.it, VIII the above result.
YORK COUNTY.
The York Advocate says that Mr. Augustus
Rowe's house at Saco Ferry was robbed
wednesday of last week Of $3.50 In money and
a note for 5000 Mr.. r. was at work in the
back yard. and thes thief probably entered the
front door, which was open at the time
The fire in Kittefy on Friday last, near But,
ler's crossing Of the Eastern railroad, burned
over about an acre of young trees belonging to
Mr.. Alexander bennett, who estimates ms
loss ct $50.
woods fire was started in Eliot, near tine
ridge" Monday afternoon, b. spark from a
passing train. A large gang of men were en-
gagged in fighting the flames.
Mr. Albert Gerry, of IIittery, lost valuable
yearling heifer within a few days, through her
eating Paris green.