The Portland daily press., 1885-11-07
THE STATE.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY

ABOUT InT6e morning IRE
was discovered in the harness room of the
Dewitt House stables, Lewiston and it was
only on account the prompt and effective
work of the fire department that an exten-
sive fire did not follow. AS it was it was
only extinguished after much damage
had been done. The loss on the harness Is
estimated at $1,000. The horses were let
loose as soon as the fire was discovered.
Stanley's $1,000 stallion was one of the num-
berwho preferred not to go. The hostler
alone, whom he knew, would he permit to
lead him out. There was an insurance OF
$1,000 on the horses and $1,000 on carriages
and harnesses. The building was owned by
the Franklin Co.
The continued non-arrival of the remains
of John Adams in Auburn, casts, daily, in
creased doubt onlthe story of his death. 1t Is
now believed among his relatives and friends
in Auburn to be canard. The telegraph
operator at Portsmouth Is certain that Adams
sent the telegram himself announcing that
his remains would arrive by the next morn
ing's train.
1t will be remembered that month ago or
more an Auburn man who had just arrived
from the reported infected district OF Cana
da was placed in quarantine by the city au-
thOrities. He was kept in his house for
fortnight or more. He brings bill of $3.50 a
day, for detention from work. The Auburn
city government at its meeting Wednesday
evening, voted to pay him S4 a week, which
has been presented by a lady who was quar-
antined in the same way.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
A large memorial window to Prof. Packard
designed for the North transept of the Con-
gregational church, Brunswick was put in
place Saturday last. 1t contains two life,
sized figures of the evangelists, Luke and
John, with their symbols, the OK and the
eagle, above their heads, and the figure of
the lamb in the kite. The ventilatorS at the
bottom contain the inscription ''In memory
of Alpheus Spring Packard for sixty-fve
gey heaEe6 GsE q fSe %ndo% Ss
made at the royal glass works in Munich,
and when unpacked was almost in perfect
condition, an evidence of great care in pack
ing and transportation, the box having tray
eled over several thousand miles.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
DR.. VIM. B. Lapham, of Augusta, has pre-
pared brief but comprehensive history OF
Mt. Desert and vicinity, which will be issued
by the Maine Central Railroad, and thus
bring this fashionable watering-place into
still further notice.
KENNEBEC COUNTY,
President Hyde of Bowdoin has consented
to deliver a sermon before the Y. M. G. A. of
Colby University.
The Colby Quartette contemplate giving a
few concerts on the road during the Thanks
giving recess.
Mondays rain caused a rise of two feet in
the Kennebec.
The store of T. p. Merrill of North Pitts
ton, was burned at $50 o'clock, Wednesday
night. About 800 worth Of goods were saw
ed. Insured.
When digging at the Insane Hospital,
wooden aqueduct pipe was found that was
laid nearly hundred years ago. 1t was
found in perfectly sound condition.
During the severe rain and blow ON Mon
day, p. M, part of the iron chimney at Mr..
off. In falling it struck the roof, breaking
two large rafters and one beam eight inches
square.
An Augusta femal crank was at the door
of Judge Andrews office one day this week,
and wished to obtain a pass to enter Aliens
building, saying that she wished to meet
man there worth 100000.
OXFORD COUNTY.
John A. Putnam of Franklin Plantation
estimates that his eight year old son, Lee,
has walked 1880 miles during the past SIX
months, in driving the cows to and from pas
ture. The pasture is one and half miles
away.
Prof. Warren of Colby University gave a
very interesting and instructive lecture at
Hebron Academy, Thursday evening on
what saw in Rome" and exhibited some
fine pictures illustrating the places mention
ed He brought as present to the school,
from President Pepper, nice picture, franz
ed, Of the University building and the cam
pus.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
A young man named Charles Rowe, en-
ployed in the Basin Mills at Orono, fell a
distance of thirty feet into the water, We'd
nesday afternoon, and badly fractured his
elbow.
Hon. James G. Blaine and wife passed
through Bangor Thursday evening en- route
to Bar Harbor.
The telegraph Thursday brought to Ban
gor the announcement of the death of Geo.
K. Jewett, Esq, at East Boston, Mass Mr..
Jewett was former citizen of Bangor and
during his many years residence there he
was very largely and prominently identified
with the city's business interests and enter
prises, and took leading part in the estab--
liShment of some of the most important OF
them. He was also for a long time faith
full and efficient city official
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Herbert w. Edmunds of Canaan, went in
to his orchard with razor last week, and
cut his throat. He was followed by his wife,
who was suspicious that his purpose
was to make way with himself. The fatal
act was performed before her eyes. Young
EdmundS returned to sane mind after In
fiicting the wound and most. effectingly and
piteously expressed regret for his rashness.
He died in a few hours.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
On the 18th ulto Mr. Eben Lancaster Of
East Bowdoinham, celebrated his eighty
fifth birthday by holding breaking up plow
all day long.
The Boston Wrecking Company have giy-
en- up the work of raising the sunken steam
tug Mary Lee, at Small Point, and have sail
ed with their pontoons for Boston. The i'm
mense depth of the water and the condition
of the sand banks around the Lee has pre-
sented an impenetrable barrier against
their stringent efforts to resurrect her. The
diver has been down twenty times to look
after the chains and other appliances in his
fruitless labor.
IN GENERAL.
The report of the Maine Fertilizer Control
and Agricultural Experiment Station for the
months of April, May and June, 1885, has
been issued. The station sampled and ana
lyzed during those months, twenty-five
brands of fertilizers. Most of the brands
were sampled in at least three different
places in different parts of the State, and
the analysis gives the relative amounts and
conditions of the nitrogen, phosphoric acid
and potash found in each brand Thirteen
companies of fertilizer manufactures have
paid license fees of from SIS to $50 in conf
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