The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-04
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n. B. Pettengill has been elected supervisor
of schools in Augusta, in place OF G. f. War
ner, resigned.
"Where are the Messina quail which were
liberated in this section several years sgo?" is
the question which is often asked. Spoltsmen
say that in ell likelihood, in their migration
south the fall after they were set fres, they
found region ON their route bette<adapted to
their habits than Maine, and on returning ia
the spring stopped there instead of coming
here 1t is said that Florida sportsmen have
discovered 8 new game bird there of late, q
description of which tallies with that OF the
MessiRa quail.-Kennebec Journal.
Saturday afternoon w. P. Atherton, ESQ.,, a
well known farmer, of Haiowell, fell TO the
floor from a scaffold in his barn, breaking one
of his collar bones and receiving other in
juries. He was unconscious for several hours.
The Winthrop corn canning factory employs
full force of workmen. East Winthrop
farmers are Extensively engaged in raising
c1rn for the factory. Sumner Packard raised
$50 bushels of ears on one acre OF land.
Charles Milliken, Esq, has repurchased the
Augusta House in Augusta.
Prof. A. f. Chase and family left Kent's
Hin or the 18th fnst., for their new hnns in
Millbury, Mass. In the evening previous their
friends al Kent's Hill, citizens, teachers aud
students, gathered at their home for vale
dictory visit. The occasion was pleasant
one. Prof. Chase has had charge of the de-
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ture in the seminary and college for the past
twelve years.
A q year son of Otis Currier of Lewiston
fell from the NJ. @. r, r. bridge between Lew
iston and Auburn TO the ledge Is feet oelow,
receiving severe internal injuries.
Extensive forest fires have been raging in
the vicinity of Albion for a week past. Some
buildings being destroyed by the fire that they
have their goods all packed for instant depaT-
ture. A large crew of men have been hgbtiB &
the FIRE all the time; nevertheless much valu-
able timber land as been burnt over
Bears are getting scarce about Dennysville
now. The village trappers have caught seven
this season SO far, and it is thought there are
not many more in the vicinity. There is an
old she bear that makes its headquarters in
Whiting, which comes down on maraudiDg
expedition occasionally. She has been operat-
ing for several years now, and has so far
bsffied all efforts OF the hunters to capture
her. This year she is known TO have killed al
least five sheep i'll Whiting and vicinity.
The Calais Times says the skeleton of a
woman was discovered near meadow a few
miles from Dennysville Tuesday morning.
Coroner Lincoln held an inquest on her re-
mains in the afternoon, and decided that she
came to her death from some natural cause or
exposure. A basket, a suu-bonnet, and liquor
bottle, which were found beside her, strength
ems the belief that she WAS Mrs Leggin, who
has "tramped" 1t through Washington county
for several years past
1t has been decided to hold an Eastern State
Fair in Bangor the week following the fair at
Lewiston. Preparations have been in progress
Il Summer for the event. The fair grounds
have been fixed up under the direction OF f. o.
Beal of the Bangor House.
A. G. Booth, government engineer, is at
Bangor, prepared to begin the survey prelim-
mary 70 the work of widening the channel of
the harbor. 1t Is thought that for distance
of about mile in front of the city the channel
will have to be wid0ned from 150 10 200 feet at
an expenditure of abeut $150,G00.
Eleven tons of refined copper were shipped
to Boston by thu Douglass Copper Company,
Bluehill, during the past week. The furnaces
continue to run smoothly and the mine is
showing better than ever. The outlook at the
Stewart is also of the most favorable character
All the openings are looking well, the big
pump is doing satisfactory work, and the sink
| ing has been resumed in the shaft with the
intention OF opening up another level as early
as possible.