The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
THE STATE.
ANDRoscoeaIN COUNTY.

AS Mr.. William Campbell, living near
Mechanics Falls, was driving pair Of horses
attached to moving machine, one Of the
horses hind legs slipped owing TO the
ground being uneven and was caught in the
knives cutting it nearly of, making it neces-
sary 70 Kill 1t. 1t was young horse valued
at $500.
Ernest Cobb Of Mechanics Falls, son of
DIR. Alblsn Cobb, student at the Bruns-
wick Medical School, had his left arm broken
lately by kick from horse
The town Of Poland is building a $1,000
school house inside Of the village limits.
This was made necessary by the vote Of the
town to divide the Union district last April.
A Lewiston young man, who, while driv-
ing with lady near Danyille Junction re-
Gently. was holding his horse during thun-
der storm, lost control Of the frightened
aa19lpaL. The horse ran away with the girl,
saved the young lady an ugly fall The
young man, who was knocked down by the
horse, started TO look for him In the wrong
direction and spent the night in fruitless
search.
BY the caving in of an embankment, on
Dubc received quite severe injuries. Both
he and another man were nearly buried in
the falling earth.
The Western Union has purchased the
telegraph line from Poland Spring to Lewis
ton.
AhOOoIOOh COUNIr
The temperance clubs of New Sweden
celebrated the 18th anniversary Of the colo
nization Of that place on Monday. The
services commenced about p. m, with a
few words by Mr.. Borgerson. Prayer by
Rev. G. K. Young. Singing by the choir.
Speeches by Reys. Porter Young and Hall
and by Mrs. Taylor and league Of Caribou,
Singing by the choir. Then followed a few
short speeches in the Swedish language by
Rev. Norberg. England, after which supper
was served, consisting Of Ice cream, cake
sandwiches, coffee and lemonade. Aftel
supper games were played until midnight.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
That insect so destructive to wooden car
pets known as the buffalo bug has made its
appearance In Belfast. 1t Is small, Of darl
color, and the body Is covered with a coat Of
thick, short hair. Oil Of cedar Is said to bs
an eradicator.
1t is reported that Mr.. Blaine will buiIC
another handsome cottage at Bar Harbol
next season.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Isle Of Springs Association win holC
its anRlal meeting at the new hotel--N'
Kraugan Eouse-on the island, Saturday
August 4th, foT the purpose OF the election
Of "a president, vice president, treasurer
clerk and board Of directors, etc.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Much is said about changing the name OF
Bryants Pond to that Of Lake Christopher
There is great interest in the coming coli
stakes to be trotted in Norway, Aug. 2lsI
| and 22d.
The Upton correspondent of the Narwa,
| Advertiser writes that the plckerel hayI
| cleaned the trout out of Umbagog lake
| Citizens estimate that the loss TO then
| caused by the pickerel Is $4,000.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Section Foreman Carter, Of Etna, who wa
| run over by the early morning freight trail
| at that place Wednesday morning, havin
| his leg cut off by the wheels, died Thursda,
morning from the effects Of the injuries.
sAGADAH0C COUNTY.
George Robinson has been arrested Il
| Bath by a Bangor Office for theft OF S35 ii
Bangor last April
Gas from leaking main, coming In con
tact with some coal ashes buried near tn
Beacon street church, Bath, on Thur sday
| caused spontaneous combustion and a fr
which was finally put out by the efforts O.
some Of the fire department.
| WASHINGTON COUNTY.
John A. Capen has been appointed an in
| spector of customs at Eastport, and VIM. A
| Balkan has been re-instated in his forwe
| position Of night watch.