The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
THE STATE.
HANCOCK COUNTY.

EANCOCA COUNI1.
1t is reported that there are seven cases of
diphtheria at Bar Harbor. Two deaths from
the disease occurred there last week.
KNOX COUNTY.
j. Adams, arrested at Bath on complaint
of E. p. Laughton, who reported that he
had been robbed Of $50 at the Lindsey House
at RockIand, was before Judge Hicks We'd
nesday, May 10TH, and discharged, no one
appearing against him, says the Free Press.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
An Augusta sportsman thinks salmon and
striped bass could be captured in the river
between the bridge and dam with suitable
appliances
Senator Hale has introduced bill to in
crease the pension of James Johnston for
merly of the 18th Maine regiment, to $50 per
month.
Winslow had mad dog sensation the other
day. In attempting to get at two men VINO
had jumped upon the framework of the
bridge, the canine fell into the water and
was stoned to death before he could reach
the shore.
There will be a meeting of the district
deputies of the Ancient Order of United
WOrkmen of Maine, for instruction, at Au-
in the evening by public meeting in Meoni-
an Hall, at s O'Clock. Grand Master Wey
mouth of Maine, Past Grand Master Barnes
of California, Past Grand Masters Burt and
Temple of Massachusetts, and Grand Re
corder Doherty will address the meeting
The case of DR.. Herbert f. Shaw of Mt.
Vernon, VS.. Jacob s. Graves and another,
the former having brought action to recover
$1,000 for services rendered as physician,
will be argued at the coming law court in
/. Augusta. Notwithstanding the small sum
in question, the case has consumed three
days trial by jury, the case being decided fa-
vorable 20 DR.. Shaw, and some $500 has been
expended in its trial.
complete miniature chamber set is on
exhibition in an Augusta drug store. 1t was
manufactured by Edward Lovejoy, an in
mate of the aims house, who used only his
right hand, his left hand and both legs hay-
ing been palsied by rheumatism. The set is
complete, there being five upholstered chairs,
lounge, bed, bureau, ETC., and each piece
is artistically finished. Mr.. Lovejoy would
smooth the wood which he used, by drawing
it over plane attached to his bed.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The coming freshman class at the Maine
State College promises to be a large one.
President Fernald has already had appllca-
tions from q young men desiring to take the
entrance examinations.
The postal route known as the Greenville
and Oldtown Railway Post Office and be-
tween the two places has been changed to
end at Bangor, which will be substituted
for Oldtown in the name of the office.
Congressman C. A. Boutelle has given no.
tice that a competitive examination for ap
pointment of a naval cadet to fill the vacan-
cy in the fourth congressional district Will
be held in Bangor, June 22d; candidates to
apply by June 18th.
WALDO COUNTY,
The new yacht Flossie, Capt II. II. Will
liams, sailed for New York from Belfast
yesterday morning.
IN GENERAL.
The Maine Board of Agriculture has petit
toned our delegation in Congress to use all
proper means for the passage of the bill for
the prevention of the illegal sale OF imita-
tion dairy products, known as House bill No.
1570.