The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-22
THE STATE.
ANnRoscoGGrN COUNTY.

Judge smith OF Lewiston says SAty-Out years
ago Tuesday morning the ground was frozen solid
and did not open TILL SPRING
Mr.. Levi Strout of Auburn was badly hurt last
Monday. He was at work moving Dulding IN
the upper part of Auburn. The jacks gave way
the blocks came out and the building fell, striking
him across the small of the back and pinning him
to the ground He was taken home badly hurt
He was more comfortable Tuesday, although in
ternal injuries are feared
A revolving bookcase has been presented to
Bates College by Fritz G. Baldwin, class :. oi II
1t is of handsome design, made entirely OF walnut,
and is for the purpose of holding books OF refer
ence at the side Of the reading table in the library
Nichols Latin School and is now pastor of the
First Congregationalist Church OF Chelsea
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Nonew cases of small pox have yet appeared at
West Harpswell and it is hoped that the danger
of contagion from the case of Frank IL. Webber,
who died of the disease, Is over Mr.. Charles f.
who had % Of e sai n %6eS
he was sick, burned all the clothing, furniture
and other materials used during his sickness, ana
require free vaccination and doctor is attend
ing to the matter and making clean sweep.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
There is war among the Democracy Of Berry's
Mills, Carthage Two petitions have been sent
to the Postmaster General for the appointment Of
postmaster at that place, to take the place OF
Isaac Barrett, who is to be removed. One petition
Is for the appointment of W. w. Goodwin and one
for Luther Hutchinson. The office pays about
$50 per year. Neither of the candidates could al
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KEENEBEc COUNTY
Rev. f. O. Waltze has sent in his resignation as
pastor of the First Christian Church, Augusta
A full-rigged ship IS loading at the ice houses on
the Kennebec, just above Richmond. 1t is some
thing unusual for ship to come so far up the
river.
The Kennebec journal says: Chairman Brown
has returned home from Washington 1t Is no
ticeable that during his absence from the Nation
Al capital the grist of newly appointed Maine
postInasters is beautifully small
The body of perfectly white deer is on exhibit
ton in Augusta. The animal was captured by
DR.. Wilder, who has been hunting in Washington
county in company with ex-Gov. Selden Connor.
A summer hotel will be started on a irstclass
scale at Maranocook next season; Swahs grfaE far
this purpose. 1t is an enterprise that mas Deen
talked OF several years. and there is little douDt
of its success. The lake will be made q g1eater
for which arrangements have been begun already
are an elaborate Fourth of July programme and
the biggest of all regattas.
The law students of Kennebec and Somerset
counties propose to form an association OF the
law students of those two counties MOOT courts S
the best legal talent in the State will be engaged
for lectures upon the different branches OF law
to make the undertaking success. George w
Smith of Waterville, son OF Prof. Smith OF ColDy
has the undertaking in charge.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Rockland Courier-Gazette says: Demo-
cratic paper to be called the "PulveriZer" and to
be located either at Camden or Rockport in the
interest of the Smon-pure democracy IS TAXED s
Of A sbattle-scarred veteran" will be at the
helm.
The officers of the Boston steamers touching az
Rockland report that they have seldom seen as
many mackerel "Outsde" as at present. Large
schools of them are observed on nearly every
trip, and the fishermen are making some big
hauls
the other day, and mistaking his dog, little yel
low fellow with bushy tail, for fox, filled him
with Shot
Aaron Starrett, an aged and respected citizen
of Warren, was leading calf by a rope Thurs
day, when the animal Started to run and Mr.; Star,
rett was thrown violently upon his hands and
knees, his head striking against tree with sucn
force as to break the skull. The unfortunate man
expired almost instantly.
wilkinson, the Bath murderer, who is to be
hung November 20, since his incarceration has
been at work in the paint shop of the State prison
andhas been an industrious and d0cile prisoner.
He has maintained his.own counsel and seems to
fear but little his approaching execution, speak
ing of it, when approached on that subject, as
other men would speak of a business transaction.
Friday he was placed in solitary confinement, as
is the custom after the signing Of the death war
rant The cell is in the same ward as those occu-
pied by the Italians recently executed Ihs same me
same3 place, underneath the platform between
the carriage repository and mandatory, and
overlooking the quarry pond.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The lions Advocate says: 1t was noble thing
in the little Baptist Church at South Paris, the
Youngest of all our Maine churches, to send an
earnest invitation for our Maine Baptist anniver-
sarieS next year. There is certainly future for
church with membership earnestly at work in
building house of worship, and yet with time to
think of the work throughout the State.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Mr.. William Mann, well-known citizen of Ban
gor, died Monday. He was born in Shapleigh and
before going to Bangor was in business in Port
land and Augusta.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Tuesdays Bath Times says; NJ. F.. Davis, the
oarsman, arrived in this city on the morning
train, having in his possession nine elegant gold
medals for the eight-oared crew OF the Bath Row.
ing Club, who won them in a race with a similar
crew from Gardiner at Maranoco0k. The badges
are of fine design and will be suitably engraved
crew.
WALDO COUNTY.
Our Thorndike correspondent writes: Two
barns belonging to Israel Hall, Esq, were burned
Monday morning with their contents. Loss up
wards of 50 900; insured for $780, The fre is
supposed to be of incendiary origin.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Our Pembroke correspondent writes that the
w. G. T. U. is doing good work in the town having
already brought before the court several rum
sellers Miss l. O. Hamilton and Mrs. FELTON,,
sent out by the State w. G. L. u, are doing ex-
cellent work in the cause.
MRS Mary O. Hatch who sent in her resigna-
tion as posfmstress last July, has recently re-
tired from her office, the new official having re-
ceived his appointment. Mrs. Hatch was ap-
pointed eight years ago and has proved herself
an efficient and faithful postmistress.
Rev. H. f. Harding has accepted the call re-
Gently extended to him by the Congregational
Church in East Machias, and his labors with the
parish commenced last Sunday.
YORK COUNTY.
IT. is said that John Hanscom, editor and pro-
prietor of the Maine Sentinel, IS an applicant for
The collector of customs at the port of Saco.