The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-13
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoaarN couNrY.

BY general order No. 3. Paul Vandervoort,
OF Omaha. Neb., eommander-in-chief of the G..
A. r., in the United States, appoints as aide
de camp on his staff, 'B. r. Beals. Auburn
Me-. as a recognition OF his magnificent work
In recruiting theranks OF Burnside Post, No.
81, Department Of Maine, he having person
ally recruited 30 comrades out of 32l gained in
the sixteen months that have elapsed since the
Post was organized"
Auburn shoe shipments for the past week
are 2iS cases larger than last weeks. The
total shipments are ,92i against 2, I'll last week
and 1,T59 for the corresponding week Of last
year. Tho receipts OF leather are slightly
smaller than the week previous. viz. 1881
against l07 ,3sA for the week previous. Manu-
factnrers are not inclined TO lay in heavy stocks
At this season OF the yeara fact that accounts
for the falling of In the receipts OF stock. The
manufacturers are all happy. The business is
entirely unprecedented. The boom Is almost
wholly confined 20 the Auburn factories. Or
ders still come In good quantity and untitled
orders still keep the shippers busy.
The encampment Of Sons OF Veterans con
tinued its session at Auburn. q. A. r. Hall.
Tuesday afternoon, until the organization was
effected. The junior camp council 10 serve
one year was elected: s.. Ellis Ripley, Liver
more Falls g. o. WadswoYth, Gardiner, g.
w. Davis. Augusta The above completed the
election OF oiiicersl The boys sat down at 0 20
to q very generous supper prepared by Auburn
camp. The principal business Of the evening
session was the appointment OF a committee on
rules and the adoption Of the Mcclellan fatigue
cap as the regulation cap Of the order
charter was voted 70 be granted for the forma-
ton OF camp In Bath. The camp in that city
will probably be mustered in near the close OF
the week. Correspondence has been received
from applicants In Norway and Canton, and
camps viii probably be formed at those places.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The ravage Of some insect on the sprace trees
In the forests OF Northern Maine is becoming 8
serious matter 10 owners OF timheTlands. A
gentleman who is well acquainted with the
wooded tracts Ia the vicinity OF Rangeley says
that II the work OF devastation goes on 1--WE
years more as II has five years past IL will de-
stroy all the spruce in that section. The larva
in which state the insect does the mischief Is
green worm about an inch long and strings
from trees Ia great numbers so that tho forests
seem full OF cobwebs. The forestry question is
one which should be looked after carefully By
the scientific men OF the state. The hackma-
taeks are dying In large numbers from the de-
predictions OF insects, the spruce aud the naples
are the victims Of kindred destroyers.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
AS Mr.. Thomas Gill Of South Brooksyille
was leaving the Roster mine about D. M, one
day recently while ascending the shaft the lad.
der slipped and with Mr.. Gill fell to the bot
tam of the shaft, 100 feet He was almost in
slantly killed. Mr.. GIL had been married Just
four weeks the day Of his death. He resided
waiting for him 70 come TO tea.
The wife OF hartwell Gray of orland, gave
birth last Saturday TO triplets weighing re-
spectiyely five, six and seven pounds. At last
accounts they we're doing vol.
KESNEBEc COUNTY.
The members of the South Congregational
parish OF Augusta, have extended a call 10
Rev. Alfred II. Hall OF Meriden, Conn, 10 bs-
come their pastor
soMERsKr COUNTY.
For some time there has been considerable
III feeling between Steven Mills of Stark and
Warren Chapman OF Norridgewock, OCCASION
ed by the latter being Jealous Of Mills. About
a year ago Chapmanis wife was divorced from
him, but the feeling between the two men Is
seems has not abated Some time last week
they met In the Grange store. Chapman ac-
cnsed Mills OF being the means OF breaking up
his family. Mills replied that he was not,
whereupon C-said, "If you repeat those
words will drop YOU Mills did repeat the
words and Chapman presented a seven shooter
within foot OF his head aud snapped IL three
times, but owing 10 the weakness of the spring
the contents were not discharged. c. was ar
rested and confined In Norridgewock Jail. The
next day he was brought before a trial justice
September term OF court under $500 bonds,
failing 20 obtain which he was remanded back
81 jail.
WALDO COUNTY,
The iurymen In the Almata Heal case lhave
been notified 20 meet at Centre Lincolnville
next Saturday forenoon 10 have a hearing,
Coio9er John Poor Of Belfast, will supply the
place of Coroner McClintock, deceased, Coun-
iy Attorney Wallace will appear in behalf Of
the State. Mrs. Heal the girls mother, ia at
home and full examination will be had.