The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
THE STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.


DR.. Sanger of Bangor, was called to Houl-
ton wednesday to visit G. +. Weed, Esq,
register Of probate, who was stricken down
with paralysis OF his lower exit entities from
the waist down.
The Fort Fairfield, W. 1T. u, gave a
dinner at their rooms in the Drew Block
election day. They were well patrOnized
and the venture was profitable as well as
timely.
The Aroostook Republican compliments
the brass band at New Sweden, and its
correspondent writes: ''When next Gov
ernor-elect Burleigh or Hon. w. w. Thomas,
Jr., visit this town they will meet with a
boys will doubtless show that they have
utilized their time well.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
At meeting OF the board OF directors of
the Megantic Fish and Game Club, held the
18th inst, Mr.. Robert Phillips Of Stratton,
was appointed game warden to patrol the
MrIno territory Oh the Megantle Club upon the
across the Seven ponds and Upper Dead
River region, to the Moose river region.
where the Canadian Pacific railway Is carry
ing on operations. Hon. L. NJ. StillweIl,
commissioner Of fish and game in Maine,
will have Mr.. Phillips commissioned at once.
and on January l, at the commencement OF
the close season for hunting deer, caribou
and moose. Guide Phillips will 90 on duty.
The territory Mr.. Phillips will protect covers
over 10000 acres, and Is one OF the most pro-
life for large game in Maine.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The committee has finished the official
count OF ballots cast at the September cleo
tlon for all officers except governor. A list
OF officers elected has been made out and
will be made public at the next session OF
the council. On November p, will begin
the 20 days during which all candidates
whose election Ia affaQfQd hxf tafaf ka In, fha
official returns will have opportunity to
show the errors to the council, which will
constantly be in session. At the expiration
OF that time the corrected list will be given
to the governor, who through the secretary
OF State, will issue certificates of election to
all the officers. The official count Of tho
votes on the two amendments at the Septem-
Der election, is completed and results as fol-
lows: For lengthening the term Of the
state treasurer, yes, 1894; no, 1929; for
no, 1920.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Rev. A. X. p. Small of Portland, Rev. G.
z. Itlley OF Lewiston, and Rev. G. L. Har-
den OF Hebron, committee Of the Baptist
Conference, were in Norway Monday to Sc
lect a lot for the new Baptist church. They
decided to purchase one Of the two lots on
Cottage Streets. l.. Crockett's or j. i.
Horne's opposite. 1t is left with the people
Of Norway to decide between the two.
Money raised in the town of Oxford this
year by game of ball between the fats and
leans has very sensibly been applied to the
addition Of new books to the town library.
PENoBSCoT COUNTY.
Charles Shaw Of Baskerville, was out gun
ming with friend named Fitzgerald, in
Brewer Thursday forenoon, and while the
latter was preparing to fire at a partridge
his gun was discharged too quick and the
whole charge Of shot entered Sbaw's side
and arm. His left hand was filed with shot
up to the wrist as was also his left side. He
was taken to his home and DIR. Edmunds
tended him and removed the greater portion
Of the shot. 1t Is a painful wound but not
dangerous or very serious.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
A workman named Quinn. an old soldier,
was run over by the cars while intoxicated
at Moose River last week.
YORK COUNTY.
Subscription papers are being circulated
In Kenne6unk TO secure funds for the erec-
tion Of new shoe shop, to be located some
where between the Mousam Mauufacturinp
Company's buildings and the Boston H
Maine railroad station. The plan Is for a
stock company to be formed issuing stock al
par value OF S25 to the subscribers for each
S25 subscribed, providing the building shall
be leased by reliable party for a term Of