The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
THE STATE.
ANpRoscoaaIN COUNTY.

otohcoNOooAN SOONiAs
;. A new company is being organized which,
1t is stated, will purchase the mill site, pow
er, rights and foundation at Lisbon Falls,
put in a for pulp mill several years ago. The
new company will use the plant for a paper
pulp mill, using the sulphide process.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The .Aroostook Agricultural Society has
elected the following officers: President,
John Stewart, Jr;; secretary, Ira J. Porter
ter, G. II. Rideout, A. II. Page, Francis
Barnes, iona. Benn, j. ID. Ross, j. ID. Cove
| 1t was voted to hold the next show and fair
| In Hoult0n Wednesday and Thursday, Sep.
| TENDER rs and 26.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Schooner Leonard, of Hampden, was driv.
| en- acrosssthe bay at Seal Cove, Mount Desert
between Bar and Tinker's islands, but was
driven over it by the waves. Three young
men were, on board, and they finally sue
ceoded In Bleaching the schooner. She has
been foated and will be repaired.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
Last Friday evening while Mrs. Charles
Eldridge Of South Gardiner, was alone in her
burned to death. She accidentally upset a
Kerosene lamp on the table. A portion of
the oil went on to her dress, which imme-
dlately took fire. She caught the lamp up
rhu eblOW ~ Jul Vi uOOTS, tutQ Jumped lQLO
the snow which extinguished the fire, and
had there not been a snow drift near the
door, no doubt she would have burned to
death.
The Augusta Jail now contains 1876 prison.
ers, many Of whom are tramps, who have
been sentenced for some minor offence, COM
mltted on purpose that they might get food
and shelter through whole or part of the
winter. There are not cells enough TO ac-
commodate them and they have to camp in
the corridors.
OXFORD COUNTY
Mrs. Small of Lewiston, president of the
M0manS Relief for the department of
Maine, assisted by Mrs. DIR. Howe of Lewis
ton, organized division in Bethel Tuesday
evening, composed of 20 charter members
with Mrs. 5. w. Sanborn, president, and
Miss Z. E. Burnham, vice president.
The youngest child of Mr.. A. L. Whitman
OF Mason, was scalded last Saturday so bad
It died Sunday.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
A new rifle association has been formed In
Bangor DIR. j. X. Baxter was elected pres
ldent OF the club by reclamation, DR.. W. ii.
simmons was chosen vice president, and w.
l.. Miller secretary, to serve for the year
ending January l, 1890. Messrs. Allen,
Morrlil and Mcclure were chosen executive
committee.
The largest amount of slate in the history
OF the road was transported blythe Bangor &
Piscataquis railroad last year from the quar-
rles along the line. From Monson junction
737 carloads were taken, and from Milo and
Brownyille, 26S, total of 1905 carloads. The
slate Is sent from Bangor all over the
country, and several of the Southern and
Western States use il. Good quantities of
slate were turned out from the quarries dur
ing the year, and there is an excellent de-
mand for it.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The case of George Magoon of Crawford,
was given final hearing in the Calais Mu-
nicipal Court Tuesday, for killing deer with
dogs. He was found guilty and gave bail to
the amount OF $500 to appear at the April
term of the Supreme Court to be held in that
city. Game Warden French says that Ma
COON is one of nest of poachers that live In
Crawford and that he has warrants for about
20 other persons living in that vicinity.
A fine hotel is to be built at Robbnston
this spring. The cost will be about $500
and good part of this amount has already
been promised
YORK COUNTY.
William Emery of Alfred, is financially
interested in patent brick kiln and tile
pressing machine, recently invented by John
Taber of South WolibOro, N. III.
George Carter, who for long term of
years has been employed as baggagemaster
at the Boston 81 Maine station in Biddeford,
received despatch from headquarters Mon
day offering him the position OF station agent
at Oak Grove.