The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-02
STATE NEWS.
ANnnoscoaa1N COUNTY.

ANDROsCoGGIN COUNTY.
The Journal says that o call will be issued
this week. for q meeting to organize stoc
company Of Lewiston and Auburn gentiemen'
for the purpose of introducing the Brush cleo
trio light into the two cities. No plans nave
been matured, but the intention is to organize
with capital stock of 100000, to be paid ID
as the expenditures require.
Lewiston is already talking up monster p
Fourth of July celebration in that city. II -
parade; prizes will be offered to fire and mill
tary companies for competitive drill, and nor nor,
ribles, balloon ascensions, fireworks etc., Will
be minor parts of the programme
A powerful blast of grant powder was
ignited Saturday at the north end OF the Bates
corporation in Lewiston and the result was oIo
great boulder struck the end of the quilt mlli,
built last summer, and made q black ana
ragged hole three feet long and two feet nig En
through the brick wall. Another Weighing oo
pounds or moro arose in the air to the nelgnss
of so feet and traversing the whole deptn VI
the Bates corporation, Hew beyond tne rs d,,,
and over Hutchins box factory, and came down
in puddle of water near Spillain's house IA
the rear of Hines alley. No one was injured
LINCOLN COUNTY.
One of the shortest terms of the s.. j. CouTs
ever held in Wiscasset has just closed. "
came in Tuesday and dissolved on Friday. Inc
juries were all discharged the second day. on-
ly one trial was had and that was rum case,
Mr.. Alden Blossom Of the town OF Bootnoay
having been found guilty and paid line ana
costs. This is the good effect OF the temper
ance club at Boothbay. Quite NUMBER o.
divorces were granted. Judge Symonds presl-
ded; this was his first term here. Judge Llp-
bey, whose term expired day or two ago, was
also here on the bar and was engaged on some
cases.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Gen Smith of Bangor is preparing to build
fire ladder factory.
The foundation for the new machine and
repair shops of tho European and North Amer
lean railway at Mattawamkeag is being gotten
ready and work Of constructing the SHOPS ~ wiz ~
brick and will be 1874 feet in length by 6o feet
in width and will be about Is feet IN helght'
1t is proposed to have model establishment.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
1t is probable that large brick block costing
about $4,000 will be erected during the pre-
sent season in Pittsfeld. large portion OF
the money has already been subscribed and II
is anticipated work will be commenced soon.
The proposed edifce will be quite an acquisi-
ton to the town.
A young man living in Hartland cut his leg
quite severely few weeks since. Shortly
afterwards the limb began to swell and 1t IS
reported death has resulted from the effects OF
the cut.
SAGADAhOC COUNIHs
The Times says James e. Oliver, the man
who was injured at Hunts saw mill. Winnie
ganoe en- Monday evening, died Saturday
morning at half past eight O'Clock. He appear
ed quite bright during the week, retained his
faculties, his mind was perfectly clear, and he
appeared to be gaining until Saturday morn
ing when he sunk rapidly and passed away.
WALDO COUNTY.
1t is reported that charter for new COM
mandery at Belfast is to be asked from the
Grand Commandery at the present session.
Nathaniel Simpson of Brooks is probably
the Oldest resident in Waldo county, and was
100 years old last February. He is psnsloner
of the war Of 1872, and is remarkably vigorous
for one of his age. Recently he walked milo
and half to visit son, and while there
sawed wood and picked over white beans with
out the aid of glasses.
YORK COUNTY.
/. There are three cases of small pox in Bidde-
ford.
Biddeford now claims French Canadian
population of over $500, 30 French traders,
French schools and French church large
enough to be called cathedral.
An Episcopal chapel to cost $1,000 will be
built this year at Old Orchard.