The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-31
THE STATE.
ANpRoscoGG1H COUNTY,

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
Auburn is sueing delinquent debtors to thu
sewer tax.
Capt. Whitney of the Lake Auburn steam.
er lewiston Levi took an enforced swim in Lake
Auburn, Tuesday evening. The steamer
was coming across the lake with two boats
In tow. The rear boat broke loose from he1
fastening and was left behind. The steamer
made circle around and Capt. Whitney
caught the boat successfully and taking it
behind fastened it up behind the first boat
and 4, the steamer started up. The only trouble
at this stage of the adventure was the fact
that the second boat was hitched up too
close. The boat tipped and filled and Capt.
Whitney had to swim for it. He was rescued
without much trouble.
KNOX COUNTY.
Stella, the youngest daughter of Warren G.
ManSneld OF Camden was burned to death, as
result of playing with matches in Somer-
vile, Mass last week.
1t will take 1900 yards of canvas to make
the suit OF sails for the new ship now on the
stocks at Carleton, Norwood & Co.'s yard at
Rockport, and will cost $4,000.
John Thorndike of Rockport, met with a
severe loss by thieves unknown entering his
mouse during his absence and taking $21
from cloak where he had it hid away This
is quite loss to him from the fact that he
is unable to work, being about Sc years of
age.
Henry o. Dorr of Gardiner has been elect
ed principal of the Camden High School, Mr.
Dorr is graduate of Bates, class of 'S3.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Samuel o. Grover had a nice colt, grade
Norman, two years DID, in pasture at
Bethel. He went to salt lit a few days ago
and found itdead. He was killed by light
ming.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The past ten days of hot weather has
caused something of an increase in the ship
ments on the Kennebec. Capt. Rich has re-
sumed work. The Knickerbockers are ship
ping at Farmingdale, and will COMMENCE
again at Smitht0wn this week. They will
empty their Iceboro houses early in Septem-
ber Bodwell & Allen are shipping, and
Haynes & Lawrence have their houses near
ly empty. The Great Falls, Independent
and Haley houses are constantly shipping.
On Sunday afternoon, as special police
man by the name of Joe Wedge, was passing
Lancey Block, Augusta, says the Kennebec
Journal, some females in one of the
front windows commenced to ''chaff' him.
He, together with one VIM. Jewell, went in
to the house for the purpose of arresting the
offenders, when one of the girls threw them
both down stairs. subsequently, complaint
was entered and.Jewell was arrested for as
sault and brought before Judge Andrews
Wednesday, to answer to the charge. Wedge
it seems, had left town, and the case was
continued until his return.
More Italian laborers are expected in Gar
diner by the last of the week to work ON the
water works.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Journal says Mr.. L. A.
Dow, Brigadier's Island, SearSport, so far as
we can learn, was the champion salmon
catcher in this vicinity for the season just
ended. He caught 507 salmon, averaging
thirteen pounds each-a total of 1891 pounds.
1t was profitable season. work for him.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Large quantities of plank for flooring to
the Brooklyn bridge have recently been