The Portland daily press., 1888-06-22
THE STATE.
ANpRoscoaoIN COUNTY.

Seven men rafting lumber ON the Andros-
/ cOggin river in Dixfield Wednesday were
thrown into the water by the upsetting CT a
boat, and alonzo Kennedy, a young man
from Phillips, was drowned.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
This bids fair to be a prosperous season
for the farmers of Aroostook. Hon. S. w.
Matthews. who has just returned from a
visit to that county, tells that he saw pota-
toes in blossom in the garden of one gentle
man and also peas eighteen inches in length
also in blossom: The grass is in very
hourishing condition and large hay crop is
promised.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
While Hiram Decker and Nathaniel Crow
ley, of G0uldsbOro were fishing off Indian
HarbOr, their boat was capsized. Crowley
succeeded id reaching shore, almost exhaust.
ed. but Decker was drowned.
The people of Ellsworth are having quite
lively time about water works. They held
a meeting Tuesday in Hancock Hall at
which they defeated a resolution that the
Mayor and Aldermen should make con-
tract with some water company as soon as
pIactlcable for system of works. The
Ellsworth American says: "The meeting
which was turbulent and very disorderly
one would allow of no discussion, though
Squire Sowle attempted to speak, but it
forced vote without debate. A committee
to receive, sort and count votes was appoint
Cu. luuoo III ldfOI VI the IeSOiuulOu TO vote
"Yes," and those opposed mo" The vote
resulted as follows: Yes, 105; no. 367.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Waterville and Fairfield Horse Rail-
road contemplate running their cars next
season by electricity, the power to be fur
nished at each end of the route by the Fair
field and WateIville Electric Light Compa-
MES.
Complaint is made that gas escaping from
the mains has Satura tad thn OF fha
south end of State street in Augusta, as to
Xii some OF the shade trees there. DIR. Will
der. Mr., Homan and Mr. Blaine have lost
some Of their stately elms aud beautiful ma
a public calamity, much to be regretted, as
in summer the shade trees are one of the
leading features of Augustus charms.
KNOX COUNTY.
The house and outbuildings at Thomaston
owned by Mrs. Elsie Robinson burned last
night. Loss $500 on buildings, $500 on fur
nlture; insured for $780,
Mr.. II. M. Lord, of the Courier Gazette,
VINO delivered very able memorial address
before T.. ID. Bradstreet Post, of Liberty, has
generously presented the amount given him
1or MS expenses to the post on the condition
tnat IL be devoted to the creation of a war
library.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY
The people of North Brewer will celebrate
the Fourth of July with a salmon dinner
and dance in the evening. The day will
probably be celebrated at East Eddington.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
George Scully, aged Is, was drowned yes
terday afternoon at Bath, while bathing in
the Kennebec river.
The old Standish homestead in Bath. built
100 years ago and owned by Gilbert Stand
ish, was destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing.
This is very busy season at Popham
Beach. Quite number of cottages are now
IN process OF building. Mr.. L. NJ Rollins is
building cottages for Jefferson Higgins, of
Maryland, Mr.. Richardson, of Melrose.
Mass. Clark a. Milliken, of Richmond. and
expects to build one for Hon. I. j Southard.
OF Richmond. VIM. Wing, Jr., of Augusta
Is building very fine cottage for himself. an
elegant one for Mayor Macomber, and one
Tor Frank Ward, Of Augusta, Mr.. Stacy is
Duliding cottage for Mrs. Goodsell, of Uti-
ca, n. Y, Hon. William Rogers. of Bath,
mas bought lot and will build beautiful
cottage and stable this season. Messrs, nj
y. Shaw y Sons have given their contract
for their cottage to Mr.. Haley, of Bath.
WALDO COUNTY.
Ship Oneida. of Searsport, now at New
ork, has been sold to San Francisco par
ties. The Oneida is near twelve hundred
tons burden, and was launched in 1866 from
McGilyery's yard in Searsport.
The Belfast Progressive Age appears this
week with rules turned out of respect
for its late editor and proprietor, Hon VIM
a. Rust. The paper will now be in the
charge OF Mr.. Eugene Rust son of the late
editor. Mr. Lucius III. Murch for long time
associate editor of the age, will manage the
editorial department.