The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-09-18
THE STATE.
ANpRoscoGGIN COUNTY

AN0IAOoNO0N1N SOONI1.
Thirty-ive telephone users in Auburn
have signed paper for their removal.
A little daughter of John E. Lydston fell
through hole in the sidewalk on Sabattis
street, Lewiston, Tuesday. The sidewalk
where the accident occurred is about three
or four feet from the ground. The little girl
fell in such a manner that she was caught nv
the chin, and held in such a position that
had not help been at hand, she must have
choked to death in short time A plank
had to be sawn away before she could be re-
leased. She received very severe nervous
shock, as well as bodily injuries, and is now
very ill.
sion to the practice of law at the Androscog-
gin county bar was opened Wednesday.
E. A. Tmkham, and Edward N. Dingley, son
Of Congressman Dingley, are applicants.
The examining committee are Judge Savage,
Col. f. M. Drew and John A. Morrill,, Esq.
=, The marriage ceremony of Miss Ada l..
league, daughter of b. f. league, Esq, of
Auburn, to Mr.. F. E. Crane of Lewiston, was
performed at the residence of the brides
parents in Auburn, Tuesday evening at $50
o'clock. The officiating clergymen were
key. George D. Lindsay, pastor of the High
p. LOngley of Madison.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
lions Herald reports very promising re-
yival at North P0wnal. Meetings have been
held daily for five months
KNOX COUNTY.
The first Simmons reunion was held in the
grove on the Appleton Mine farm Saturday,
and was quite successful affair.
A little son of John Dickey of Thomaston,
aged about six years, was drowned at Mill
River Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday evening, Sept. 9th, at the
residence of Capt. E. A. Robinson, brother
mia "a hFid n1.6 s.f
kockland was united in marriage to Miss
Annie 5. Waldo, one of Thomaston's most
beautiful and accomplished young ladies'
The bridal couple stood under large bell of
white flowers, in front of a corner piece of
green, decorated with scarlet berries and
with the letters W. and i. formed of aSters
at each side. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. W. A. Newcome, pastor of the Bap-
fist church.
The new big ship Frederick Billings, re-
Gently ty launched at Rockport, was lowed out
denee, bound to New York.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
A large party of prominent Augusta people
left that city by special car Wednesday after
noon for two days trip to Bar Harbor
A wonder in fruit development is seen at
w. II. P0tter's saloon at Augusta 1t is
crab apple limb but half an inch in diameter
at the butt, on which there are over 700
upPlCos 1uC lulu was SO heavy lildb Tile
limb broke off from the tree.
A telegram received Wednesday afternoon
at Augusta announces the death at Denver,
Col, of Samuel S. Goodrich, father of Mrs.
Horace Cony.
The Kennebec Journal says: The Gov
ernor and Executive Council will give a hear
ing next week on the Communication of
Blaney's sentence Several petitions have
been received in favor of executive clemency
IN this case. attorney General Baker will
be in attendance. The general impression
seems to be that if Blaney's sentence is COM
muted, mercy should also be shown in Mrs
Barr0WS' case.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Mr.. Nye Bridges, who was at work Tues
day in the hold of the schooner Paul r.
Seavey, loading at High Head. Bangor, on
rising quickly from a STOPPING position,
struck his head against a protruding spike,
Infiicting scalp wound fully four inches in
length.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Oliver and Horace Adams, the veteran
bear hunters of The Forks have made good
time on bears this season, having trapped 10
thus far.
Stanley Foss a young man who formerly
resided in Skowhegan, died suddenly in the
West last week, and was brought home on
Monday for burial.
The Reporter says: 1t is very generally
supposed that the long drawn out Walker
case will come to an end at this term of
court. The State will undoubtedly accept
plea of guilty of manslaughter and let SEN
tence be passed A new trial would cause
large additional expense and might not re-
suit any more satisfactorily than the others
have, The prisoner has been in Jail fifteen
months already.
WALDO COUNTY.
Mr.. H. l.. Woodcock of Belfast, while at
work at Quantebacook, in Searsmont, took
out an oak log that had been sunk in the
pond 65 years. The wood was as sound as
when first cut, and contained the peculiar
odor of oak