The Portland daily press., 1888-05-10
THE STATE.
ANDRoscoeaIN COUNTY.


The firm Of Asa Cushman & Co., the Au-
burn shoe manufacturers, whose profit
sharing arrangement with their help has at
tracted considerable attention, have de-
clared dividend Of p per cent in the earn
ings OF the operatives for the past year
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Superintendent Charles G.. Atkins, one Of
the most efficient fish culturalists at the
United States Fish Commission, has been re-
lieyed from duty at Woods Holl to accept
the superintendency of the propagation and
maturing OF salmon at Craggs's Brook, at
Bucksport. Mr.. Atkins Is one Of the best
known authorities on salmon culture in the
country.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
A tramway is talked of to connect Benton
Depot with Benton Falls. A large amount
of pulp and wood goes between these two
points, distance OF about two miles.
KNOX COUNTY.
The stockholders of the Bay Point Land
Company OF ROeklahd, have instructed the
directors TO sell what land they already have
in case they fail to get the additional land
needed at a reasonable cost
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The people Of Boothbay have voted to re-
fer their dispute with the Water Company
to the arbitration Of Wiscasset lawyer.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Henry Derocher's store in Orono occupied
as a salo0on was Quilted by fire Tuesday
night Loss, $500 Insured for S4O0 IL Is
not known how the fire caught.
Mike DAILY of Bangor, proposes to fight Bill
Myers, of Streater, ILL.,, If the latter Will put
up the money and agree to meet him.
In MedfOrd last Sunday, as Willie, aged
16, and Clarence, aged Ia, sons OF John n.
Weymouth, of this place, were crossing the
Piseataquis river In Medford in
small boat, they were thrown into the river
and both were drowned.
Mr.. Frank Stetson, of Bangor. has pur-
chased the entire interest left by his part
ner, the Hon. William Il. Hayf0rd, In the
mills and lime kilns at st. John.
Mr.. G. NJ. Brown, editor and proprietor Of
the Eastern Star, the splritualistic Journal tn
Bangor, has sold out that journal te the
Union Publishing Company on Exchange
street and cOntemplates removal to the
West. 1t is understood that the new owners
will form a stock company to carry on the
paper.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Four years ago Marshal II. White and G.
Il. Getchell, Of B0wdOinham, determined to
make venture in preserving green produce,
and with very little special machinery, put
up 800 cans Of sweet corn. The experiment
proved a success and the men extended their
operations. The last. years total pack here
was 1880 cans, part of this output being
corn packed 10 order for the neighbors. Be
sides the work done In corn last year there
were considerable quantities OF beans,
squash, pumpkin, tomatoes, hOrseradish and
pickles put up In the same shop. These
goods have been sold In Lewiston, Auburn,
Portland, Bath and In neighboring towns
with continually increasing demand.
WALDO COUNTY.
The rummies Of Waldo county, and partic-
ularly OF Belfast, have shown so much per-
sistence in the illegal sale Of liquor on the
south shore, adjoining the NorthpOrt camp
Oround that the Maine Wesleyan AssOcia-
ton have about decided not to erect hotel
in the place Of the Waverly House, recently
destroyed by fire.
YORK COUNTY.
w. 5. Noyes, of Biddeford, states that he
is interested in newspaper which Is to be
run at Old Orchard this season, which Will
be called the Sea Side Reporter
An exceedingly healthy and active boom
for Young Mems Christian Association has
been started in Sanford, the object at pres
ent being moral and intellectual improve
ment. In spite of a slight attempt made to
discourage the idea. 1t Will probably sue
ceed and as soon as suitable quarters can
be provided the organization Will be formed,
a reading room established and the canvass
for members and financial support, begun In
earnest
IN GENERAL.
The coast of Eastern Maine Is booming
this year. Land transfers are many and
there are indications Of big rush. The
Bangor and Bar HarbOr Steamboat COmpa-
ny realizing this fact, will run after June
20th, daily line OF steamers, one side
wheeler, between the two places, leaving
each morning, giving 100 miles sail with 20
landings in eight hours. Steamers are now
running three times week and travel Is al
ready large.
The Bristol. Mass, South District Medi-
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