The Portland daily press., 1883-04-25
STATE NEWS.
AxDHosooaGrs COUNTY.

ANDRoscoGGH COUNTY.
The following directors Of the Lewiston &
Auburn Railroad were elected at the annual
meeting held Saturday at p. M: Jas. Demp-
sey, j. M. Robbins, j. 3. Lyford, VIM. III.
Dickey, q. g. Wagg, @. l. Barker, Geo. s.
Woodman, Chas. E. Smith, Jas. Dingley. The
reports of the treasurer and officers were sub
mitted. The board Of directors Subsequently
met and effected the following organization
Geo. >. Woman, President; VIM. Il. Garce-
Ion, Secretary; j. M Robbins, Treasurer. The
treasurer's report showed that the L. g. A. r.
X. had received from the Grand Trunk as
usual S1S,O00 in semi-annual payments, June
and December. The treasurer has paid the
coupons on the outstanding bonds and has pur-
chased $4,000 woreh OF mortgage bonds leav-
ing $685. 800 outstanding. The road has ST. 800
In the treasury.
KNOX COUNTY.
James r. Haskell OF South Thomaston, burst
blood vessel while blowing into q so-called
ans-tssEe r, ano death aHicA'y ioil scd.
KESsEBEc COUNTY.
One day last week when the turnkey at the
Augusta jail went TO lock Clark, the horse
thief, Into bis cell, be found that The lock on
that prisoners cell had been tampered with.
The lock, which is spring one, would not
catch. Clark was placed in another cell and
locked in, not being allowed access TO the
guard room. 1t is believed he has been laying
plans TO escape Of late.
Lu6 MluQl6 CLASS oil tHe dallOWell OldsblCai
Academy organized last Friday evening, April
Goth, with the following officers: President,
Percy A. johnson. Presque Isle; Vice Presi-
dent, Miss Grace Thomas, Halowell; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Chas. K. Brann, Halo
well; Marshal, Fred III. Paine, Bangor; Ex-
Bangor, Miss Mary Spaulding, Richmond,
Miss Mary Wingate. Hallowell
Mrs. Hannah Bailey of Winthrop. widow Of
the late Moses Bailey, Esq, is well known as
one OF the most generous ladies residing in
KenDebec county. Recently she made gift
Of $1,000 10 the Friends School at Providence.
Il. L, and many people who, through misfor-
tune or otherwise, have fallen into INDECENT
circumstances, can testify TO her charitable
deeds. The lady has applications from many
different sections Of the country, asking for
help. Recently she received letter from
man iu Kentucky soliciting the sum Of $3.50
for the purpose, as he said, Of sending hIs son
TO college A while ago she presented a wo-
man down in North Carolina with money to
buy stove. Lately Mrs. Bailey had letter
from the same woman asking for money TO buy
COW.
house OF Edward Fossett, located near Getch-
ellis Corner, Vassalboro, was discovered to be
in flames and the building was shortly burned
TO the ground. Nearly all the furniture in the
house was saved, although somewhat damaged.
Loss $1,000; no insurance.
OXFORD.
On Sunday, April 8th, Thomas Manson Of
Oxford, promising lad OF 16, had a severe
attack of nose bleed. About 4 o'clock, Monday,
it broke out again, continuing until about half
past 8. Tuesday morning at 3 O'Clock il began
again, and DIR. Tilton of Norway was sent for.
As he had not come az about p. m, DIR.
Stevens was called in, and soon after DIR. Til
tor arrived. The most powerful styptics were
used, but the bleeding could not be stopped
Qutli abouf 3 the next Misunderstanding
nearly % hours. At that time the patient was
very much exhausted, and his hands and feet
were cold as marble. He seemed to rally a
little at first, under the influence Of powerful
stimnlants, but soon began 10 sink again, and
died few hours after.
PESoBscoT COUNTY.
A professional gentleman residing in a town
adjoining Bangor was elected 10 the State
Legislature % years ago. He bought at the
time pair Of new boots Three years ago he
was again elected to the Legislature and went
to Augusta wearing the same pair Of bcots.