The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-19
THE STATE.

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THE STATE.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
The Cattle Commissioners have quaran-
tined the herd of bronchoes at Lewiston for
thirty days.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
e. 4. Reynolds, the man who wheeled the
old plow from Orange, Mass, TO Caribou,
Me-, distance of 500 miles, has gone into
partnership with g. w. Giberson In shoe
making at Fort Fairfield.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The mail bag sent to the West Freeman
post office, together with the mail matter
which 1t contained, Monday, Oct. /, mysteri-
ously disappeared before It reached its desti-
nation, and the most careful and exhaustive
search for 1t had not up to Friday morning OF
last week revealed its whereabouts or any
| trace CT it.
Mr.. Thomas Leigh, Jr., Of HallOwelI, who
recently passed such satisfactory examina-
tion at the Kennebec county bar, has Just re-
ceiyed letter from Chairman Brice of the
Democratic National committee, asking him
70 take the stump In New York. Mr.. Leigh
left last night for New York.
Mr.. Charles Knowlton, an Augusta under
taker, met with a painful accident recently.
while making gesture with his right hand
tne third finger came in contact with the
blade OF an open knife held by a gentleman
near by, and was cut to the bone.
Clinton and Del Starbard's house and
stable, at Freeman, was burned Monday
morning The fire caught in the stable cham
per. The contents Of the house were saved
insured for 5000.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The piece Of land In Bluehill known as
Lovers Leap" has been sold to a Bos-
ton party, who will erect cottage thereon.
The Ellsworth American thinks there Is
good samaritan In Ellsworth in the person
OF Mrs. Geo. T. Dutton, who invites to her
mouse weekly large class Of young ladies,
70 whom she gratuitously gives lessons in
French
Mr.. Samuel Eliot, son Of President Eliot Of
Harvard, Il WI supplied the pulpit Of the church
Dor this summer. Since his return to Cam
bridge he has raised quite a sum Of money
and presented 1t to the church.
Captain Clapp and his son, of No. Sedg-
wick, had tough experience several days
ago. They started for Ellsworth in a large
freight scow and as the wind blew very hard
outside they tried to turn back into port
ihey were unable to do this, and all the time
the storm continued to increase. They were
Obliged to lash themselves to the vessel, and
were then fortunately blown across the bay
cape for the adventurers.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The annual renovation Of the House of
Representatives and Senate Chamber at the
state House has been in progress for some
days past, and they are now in thorough or
der and ready for the incoming legislature.
The antlquated furnishings Of the Represen-
tatlves' hall have OccasiOned considerable
adverse comment of late, particularly the old
fashioned double desks and their school
nouse-like arrangements. 1t is expected that
d az the a. approaching W session an effort will be
made In the direction of improvement in
these particulars, and 1t is rumored that a
new style Of single desk and their re-arrange
ment In semi-ch cular system has been pre-
pared by well known architect Of this
city.
Armour & Co., of Chicago, are to build
refrigerator in Waterville and open business
there In fresh beef.
Several Massachusetts, men have been in
Augusta for number Of days past for the
purpose, 10 Is said, Of negotiating the sale of
the hotel property owned by Col Charles H.
Milllken, the Augusta House.
Last Thursday. says the Waterville Dem
ocrat, two carloads Of geese arrived on the
through freight from the Provinces. There
were TO OF the squawkers. A telegram from
Bangor was received by the agent ordering
tae geese fed and watered. The crates in
which they were confined were taken from
the cars and the lot fed three bushels Of corn
and four barrels OF water. A number had
got out OF the crates, but did not attempt to
get out OF the car, which was open at the top
Two carloads OF geese Is something that old
freight hands say they never saw before. The
consignment goes to Boston commission
house, and others are to be forwarded.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Rockland Courier Gazette says Win
field 5. Walker, who was bound over In S1O.-
COG Tor trial on the charge Of shooting his
wiie AZ Someryille, Mass, last week, and
Elijah Walker, formerly Of Rockland.
OXFORD COUNTY.
G. 81. Lucas's jewelry store, Canton, was
burglarized recently, and $50 worth Of silver
ware taken.
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY.
John Golden was killed Thursday morning
on the bridge now being built at the Wilson
stream near Guilford. A block struck him
on the head, and he fell to the ground below.
Mr.. Edward z. Wise, the old gentleman
who was found dead In his cellar In Guilrord
the other day, is supposed to have met his
death by falling down stairs good many
ed at Sebec, and about % years ago one of
his daughters, who had previously worked
for some time in the factory Of 5. r. Brown,
went 10 Lawrence, Mass, where she was
foully murdered a short time after her ar
rival. In fact, 1t is not known that she was
ever seen alive after she entered coach at
the depot In Lawrence, says the Dover OBJ
server.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Capt s. II. Barbour has decided 10 COM
mence laying the keel Of a new steamer in
about q week at Oakes ship yard in Brewer.
The boat will be so feet long, 10 feet wide,
and will draw five feet of water She is in
tended for boat to be used by small excur-
sion parties and for the Saturday night bust
ness between Bangor, Fort Point, Castine
and lSleSbOrO.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Aage says Mr.. Weed will at
once rebuild his tannery in Knox, burned
last week.
George III. Bemis, the popular clerk Of the
Kineo House, talks Of leasing the new Hotel
Crosby at Ellsworth.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The great social event Of the season for
West Washington county. was the marriage
last Wednesday of Mr.. James w. NJ. Nash.
son Of VIM. N. Nash, Of Cherryheld, one OF
the leading business men Of Eastern Maine,
to Miss Jennie CrandoD, daughter Of John
Crandon. of Columbia Falls.
YORK COUNTY.
Charles III. Sellea's confectionery store on
Main street, Saco, was burglarized Wednes-
day night. Only cigars and confectionery
were stolen. An entrance was effected by
boring holes In the rear door and operating
the bolt inside.