The Portland daily press., 1888-07-24
THE STATE.
A2oosrooK COUNTY.


A few nights ago Conductor j. Holt, of the
New Brunswick Railway, put up in Presque
Isle at the Presque Isle House. He had
about him at the time considerable sum Of
money, some his own and some belonging to
the railway. On retiring for the night he
left. 1t is said, about $500 or $500 of his own
money in his trousers pocket and put the
railway money under his pillow. He neg
lected to lock the door, and when he awoke
in the morning his own money was missing.
Der.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
E. b. Mallett will open his stone cutting
shops at Freeport about the middle of next
month.
The road case, d. and G. L. Scribner VS..
the town Of Brunswick, which has been in
the courts the past four years, was settled
this week by referees. who gave verdict of
S375 and costs Of referees, for the Scribners.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
A meeting of the Pennington Village Cor
pOrati0n Is called to see about contracting
for electric lighting and water supply.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The twelfth reunion of the famous First
Maine Heavy Artillery will be held at Cas-
tine on Tuesday, Aug. p.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
On Saturday night the house of George
Powell, at Oakland, was burned. The fire
partially insured.
The old Norcross house, corner of Western
avenue and Sewall street, Augusta, is being
moved from one of the handsOmest locations
in Augusta, owned by Hon. j. Manchester
Haynes. Mr.. Haynes has built a new barn
on his large and slightly lot, and intends
building handsome residence for himself In
the near future. He has named the place
Glenmere. Mr.. Haynes has, with the assist
ance Of nature, made pond on his lot.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Chase House, at Squirrel Island, is so
crowded that the late guests Saturday night
had to camp on cots and sofas.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Nathan McAlister, Of Norway, while milk
vessel of the stomach burst, and before he
could get to the house he fell and expired
The deceased had been ailing for year or
more, and imagined that he had sores in
his stomach He lived at Mrs. L. D. Browns
at Steep Falls, and leaves wife and three
children.
The dreaded buffalo bug has made its APP
pearance at Norway. Carpets have been
nearly destroyed, costly dresses spoiled and
articles OF wearing apparel greatly dam
aged.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The witness. Edison Maddocks, who was
finally produced to testify for the govern
ment in the Stain-Cromwell case, is not held
in the highest esteem as man of truth and
yeracity in Dexter, according to the Gazette.
Edison Maddocks said in his testimony that
he had told Allen Merrill, of Dexter, his
story about the men he now claims to be
Stain and Cromwell. Mr.. Merrill says he
stances. and thinks If Maddocks had ever
told him such story he would be sure to re-
member ii, since the attendant circum-
stances were Of sufficient Importance to fix it
in his mind"
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
BY the breaking of a wheel on the baggage
car Of train due in Bath at $40 Saturday
forenoon on the Maine Central, near the
Bath trotting park, three cars were derailed.
The passengers were uninjured. Governor
Marble was on the train.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Mr.. V. G. Brennan, the gentleman who has
been running the Somerset wO0len mill at
East Madison, was arrested upon several
writs in favor of the employees. Mr.. Bren-
nan furnished ample bonds and was released.
Later another bundle Of writs were issued,
but Mr.. Brennan could not be found.
The rear Of the Kennebec drive is now at
Bingham with crew Of 70 men. The river is
low and the drive latter than usual.
The funeral of John Palmer took place
from the residence of Brice Palmer at
Athens Sunday. The remains were Inferred
Mr.. Edwin Heald, of Skowhegan, was in
Solon, Saturday, buying cattle for the Bright
on market.
1t is proposed, after haying to hold grand
pidnic and reunion Of the R0well family ON
the sumit of Rowell Mountain. Solon. There
will be a green corn boiling and roasting
match, after which speeches win be made by
5. j. Walton, Esq, Of Skowhegan, j. j. Par
lin, Esq, of Anson, Mr.. Ball, Of Bingham,
and others. The Skowhegan and Athens
musical clubs will furnish music for the oc-
casion.
DIR. w. L. Fellows arrived at his home In
Skowhegan last Monday from his sojourn in
Europe, where he has been pursuing studies
in his profession. His many friends and
patrons gave him a warm welcome, and pre-
sented him with a superb Rogers group as a
| token Of their esteem.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Salmon are making their appearance in the
Machias river, and several were recently
taken there.
Lieut.. +. i. plnsmore, of the Boston police
force, died suddenly of heart disease Thurs
day. He was born in Harrington, Me-. in
1852, and was educated at Waterville. In
1879 he joined the Boston police force. and
has been an efficient officer His wife, who
was Waterville girl, survives him.