The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-06-15
THE STATE.
ANnRoscoeeIN couNrY.

The Lewiston Journal says that the in
babitants of Turner are aroused to a high
pitch of indignation, on account Of several
atrocious assaults, which have recently been
Committed in that neighborhood by some
nersnn who is yet unknown. A few DAYS
ago. as three young school girls were on their
Way home from the school house, near Snells
Hill, a man rushed suddenly out from pile
ed one Of the children. His face was dis
guised and his clothes badly disarranged so
as to avoid detection. The girl was thrown
down on pile Of stones Dy the roadside, and
the fellow grabbed her by the throat, nearly
CHOKING her to death. The screams Of the
children soon brought assistance, but the
man made good his escape, IL Is thought
that this man is the same leiIoW VINO assault
ed Mrs, Gilbert recently. One evening this
week as a number of school children We're
passing an old house near Snel lii, Wneh
for long time has been unoccupied, they
peered into one of the windows, ana saw 2
dark form. lust in the act Of gliding out Of
the back door. investigations were immedi-
ately made. which disclosed the TACT that
somebody had been living hermits life
there, for some time.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Mr.. A. II. Cove of Limington had an OK
killed on Saturday last by order Oh tne select
men. The animal was infected Win con
tagious disease. The animal was taken sl1 slck
on Wednesday, and grew worse so last enat
ON Saturday morning Mr.: Cove nolineJ p5sig sng
seleetmen. After examining the api.ndl pInS
they ordered physician called, Dr. bIau- Iau
bury came and after thorough examination
pronounced the disease contagious, WheIe-
upon the selectmen summoned l.. l. D9ouyi
II. Hasty and r. II. Bracket as appraisers;
They estimated the value OF the annual az
S53 80, and the animal was ordered killed.
Considerable alarm is felt in the neignoOr-
hood lest the distemper may spread. IL Is
form of diarrhea, and the animal grew WORSE
very fast
HANCOCK COUNTY.
A new library building is soon to be erect,
ed in Bucksport by Mrs. Buck, as memorial
of the late Richard p. Buck. The plans are
already in the hands of Hon. Parker Sponord
and have been submitted by him to the
Mount Waldo Granite Company for pro-
posas. The building is to be of one story,
gothic in style, and principal architectural
feature will be massive stone poreh ana
entrace The walls will be of undressed
granite in the style known as broken ashlar
with cut stone trimmings for doors, windows
and corners, and cut stone water taDle ana
cornice. The building VIII consist OF Two
main rooms, one for library and the other
for a reading room, with broad hall and at
tendants' private room. The library room
will be 26x1S and the reading room 2Sx1o
The building will have front OF 90 feet on
Main street and 80 on Milk street.
The steamer Sappho commenced regular
trips Saturday between Bar HarbOr and Mt.
Desert Ferry. She makes fast time.
The sth, 9th and nth Regimental Assoeia-
tions will have reunion in Ellsworth on the
Goth inst.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The barn belonging to c. w. Spofford in
Belgrade was destroyed by fire Friday eve
ming, together with quantity Of lumber and
shingles. The house was only saved with
great difficulty. Loss $500; insured for 500.
Frank Bowman, young man residing at
Manchester Forks, disappeared Thursday
forenoon and has not been heard from since
1t is suspected that all is not right and large
crowds secured the country for miles about
the Forks Sunday, a large crew from the
search. Mr.. Bowman left home wearing his
everyday clothes and with pair of rubbers
upon his feet. His pipe, tobacco, money and
knife he left behind. When last seen he
was going across the fields to "Daggetts
mountain"
They have raised $1,000 towards Fourth
of July celebration in Augusta. They think
that they need $500 more.
On Thursday of last week dogs entered the
pasture of NJ. 5. Reynolds of Sidney, killed
five sheep and mangled five or six more.
Among the delegates elected by the Con-
gregationalists of Augusta to attend the con-
ference at Bath is ex-senator j. w. Brad
bury. Rev. A f. Skeele goes to the National
Council at Chicago next October
The steamer Islander viii commence her
regular trips between Augusta and BOOthbay
and the Islands on June 22d.
The Thirteenth Regiment Association will
hold their annual reunion at Wateryille,
June 22d.
A gold medal is offered by Mr.. Geo. +.
Dunton to the Augusta. wheelman who rides
the greatest number of miles on his bicycle
during the season of 1886.
The first campaign flag of the season vas
put out in Hallowell just after the receipt OF
the news of Mr.. Bodwell's nomination. 1t
bears the inscription: "Joseph r. Bodwel
for Governor and Seth l.. Milliken for Con-
gress.'
OXFORD COUNTY.
John E. Cummings of Saco, student at
the Newton, Mass, theological school. will
preach in Bethel during the summer months.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The officers of the Eastern Maine and New
England fairs have invited President Cleve-
land to visit Bangor during the exhibition.
Shaw & Brothers tannery at Lincoln has
been purchased by Henry Poor q Son and
will be running soon. The pulp mill, spool
factory, saw and grist mills are in vigorous
operation.
are receiving invitations from Dun
lap Commandery, Bath, to participate with
that body in pilgrimage on June % oath to
Burlington, Vt, and Ausable Chasms, New
York.
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY,
The Piscataquis Observer says that Mrs.
E. B. Tolman, formerly of Milo, but now
residing in Lawrence, Mass, has just Teeeiv-
ed notice that her name is put on the roll for
the snug little pension of S25 month. Some
readers of this paper may recOllect Mrs. Toll
man when she was Miss FOrber, of Washing
ton, ID. G.. We believe she was connected
with the Sanitary Commission, but much Of
her work about the hospitals was done in
dependently.
Mrs. DR.. Pike of Peabody. Mass, on a re-
cent visit to Moosehead Lake in cnIapanls--
with her husband and other friends caught
a togue weighing 153 pounds. These fish are
quite plenty in Moosehead waters.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Calais Times says that two boys
named Thompson and Orr were drowned at
Shamrock Tuesday by the capsizing OF their
boat.
YORK COUNTY.
Work has been commenced on a new lock-
up in Kennebunk.
Alewive Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
of Kennebunk, intend to build hall
IN GENERAL.
Reports from various parts of the State in
dictate that the hay crop is in promising
condition.