The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
THE STATE.



Boston parties are looking over the andre
scoggin water power az Lewiston.
ARoosToOK COUNTY.
A special election TO fll the vacancy
caused by the death Of the late Charles Far
rel, representative-elect from the Van Buren
class, was held on Monday, November Sth.
There were hree candidates: Thomas Kee-
gan Of Hoult0n, nominated by the Demo-
Gratis Isaac w. kenesOn Of Limestone, nom
mated by the Republicans and Alexis Cyr,
who represented .he district in tho last Leg
islature, and who has been elected by the
Republicans, and who now ran as an indie
pendent candidate but claimed to be Dem
ocrat, yet drew his support almost IL not
wholly from the Republican side. The re-
suit Of the election was as follows. Keegan
3O5; kenneson, rs; Cyr, l40.
The starch factory in Blaine has manu-
factured 1860 bushels of potatoes into
starch the present season, and the one To-
Gated In Mars HILL about three miles dis
tant, has ground 10000 bushels, making a
total Of 81 1000 bushels raised within a circuit
ef five miles. The price paid was from 80 to
623 cents per barrel. The farmers have also
stored up large number Of bushels for the
spring trade. The starch factory Is now
closed.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Some one has poisoned an OK and horse Of
Herbert Of Mckenney, who lives In Scar
borough. Peanut shells containing Paris
green were found in the barn and man was
seen prowling about the place one night
Wilfred w. bennett Of Brunswick. form
erly Of Bath, died Wednesday, Of heart
trouble and paralysis at the age Of 10 years 3
months. He was graduate Of the Bath
High School class Of 'S6, and was attending
Bowdoin College when taken ILL.,
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Franklin county commissioners have
decided to lay out a road from Madrid TO the
Sandy river lower POND, via the West branch
says the PhOnOgraph 1t Is believed the
road can be built for less than $1,000 and Ii Is
said that the decision OF the commissioners
Is conditional upon legislative apprOpria-
tion sufficient TO render unnecessary local
tax for its construction.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
II Is reported that the Atlantic House, Bar
Harbor, has been sold for $4,000.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Winslow Packing Company have put
up 1000 cans OF corn at their Camden fac
/ tory this season.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Winthrop sends $3.50 so In cash to the East
port sufferers; about s460 worth Of clothing
was also sent.
The Methodist church in Winthrop Is TO
have new bell costing $3.50.
There Is an actual crusade against the rum
sellers in Hallowell.
A movement Is made to have the Augusta
waterworks extended TO Hall0well.
Thirty-seven girls have been committed to
the Maine Industrial Schools for girls in
Hall0well since the opening Of the new
school building January last.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Masons of Norway propose to erect
temple next season.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
Fred Goff Of Dexter, who has been attend
ing school In Boston, was accidentally shOt,
while ON hunting expedition a week ago
Saturday, receiving o bad wound. At last
accounts he was as well as could be expected.
For the purpose OF obtaining a water sup
| ply, the citizens OF Lincoln will present 10
the next legislature petition for village
/ corporation charter.
Newport has raised $500 by subscription
for fire engine.
The Dexter Gazette says that a barn at Ar
gyle, owned by Benjamin Ballard, and con-
tanning rs tons Of hay, farming tools etc.
was struck by lightning "A week ago Satur-
day night, and burned TO the ground.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Boynton Bros. Of Lexington. who recently
/ lost two horses by breaking through bridge
at Flagstaff viii demand payment Of the
county, says the Fairfield journal The
damages are set at $1,000. If the matter Is
not settled by the County Commissioners at
| once, suit viii be brought at the December
term Of court.
/ WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Calais Times says that the Maine Red
/ Granite Company have secured another or
der Of $1,000 for red granite plant cases for
/ the Capitol at Washington. These plant
cases form part Of the terrace that Is being
| built around the north, west and south sides
| Of .he Capitol, and which is considered h be
the finest terrace In the world. The Red
| Beach granite now extends all along the
south side, and this years contract will
complete the entire length OF the west or
principal front Of the Capitol The eOmpa-
ny have also received an order for 500 tons
rough stone for the front Of a large block OF
buildings In Baltimore.
YORK COUNTY.
Henry Baker, carpenter In the employ Of
the Laeonia company, was found dead on
the hoor OF his room In Anth0ine's block Ou
| Alfred street. Sunday forenoon. His death
seems To have been due 20 some sudden III
| ness. Mr.. Baker was about as years old and
leaves a mother living at Old Orchard. two
sisters and a brother.
Wells has no fire department, but ought to
have one
A few days ago a son OF Amos Allen Of Al
fred, while riding on his bicycle on the road
leading from Alfred 10 Sanford, found val
liable gold watch and chain. Up to the pres
ent time no Inquiries regarding the lost
property have been made
Alfred Pierce Of Limerick. obtained his
papers last week Tor pension. on account
Of his son, who was In the army He re-
ceives s2,l56 back pay and Si2 month.
5owdoln College.
The following have been auroureed ~ the