The Portland daily press., 1889-03-29
THE STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.

to come ana make IL into paint. lt is OF eX-
cellent quality.
Hon. Albert A. Burleigh, having received
the appointment of collector Of customs for
the district of Ar0Osto0k, will resign his
position on the board Of County Commits
sloners. There are two candidates for the
Office, Mr.. Charles E. +. Stetson, G. E., of
this town, and Mr.. Charles E. Dunn, of
Amity. Mr.. Stetson is a very competent
civil engineer. In December 1881, he ac-
cepted position as assistant engineer on the
New York, West Shore q Buffalo Railroad,
and remained with the company until the
road was completed. Mr.. Dunn is gentle
man also well known in the county. He
was soldier in the late war, and was with
his regiment the 10th Maine, at Appomat-
tox, at the surrender OF General Lee He
has represented his district in the Legisla-
ture.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The citizens of Kingfield haye held meet
ing and passed resolutions that the sale of
rum must be abolished. They have more
over taken steps to carry out their resolu-
tions, and have formed an organization with
these officers: President, Solomon Stanley;
Secretary, o. @. Dolbier; Executive Com
mittee, Oren Tufts, NJ. B. Pottle, O. o. viii
hins, q. J.. DaLhcL aud o. O. DoiDier. SOLO
mon Stanley, 0. G. Dolbier and L. A. Norton
were chosen committee to draft code of
bylaws, The meeting then adjourned to
wednesday March 27th, when the bylaws
Will be adopted and the organization set in
motion.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mr.. Joseph Williamson, the accomplished
local reporter of the Kennebec Journal, will
enter his fathers Office, at Belfast. as a law
student next June.
The contract with successful bidders on
the new State bonds will not be finally de-
cided on and completed until next week. 1t
IS reported that the premium on the June
ponds Is - per cent, and on the October
per cent
KNOX COUNTY.
A petition has been circulated and is to be
presented to the selectmen of South Thomas
ton asking Tor bridge from ElwelPs point
to Spruce Head. Atpresent the man living
at Seal Harbor, there being about twenty,
are ferried across.
Mount Megunticook, in Camden, is to be
crowned with an observatory, to be erected
by Hon. j.. b. Stearns. Tne outlook will be
1,5OO feet above the level of the sea.
The small dwelling house. shed and out
buildings OF ID. p. Andrews at West Camden,
occupied by the family. Of Frank Eugen ne
chadwick, were burned Wednesday mo rn-
ing. The buildings were valued at about
$1,000 and were partly insured. The fire.
men responded promptly, and with three
horses attached to their engine, they drew
the the ola 6, tub up the two-mle hill in less than
the burning building to give the alarm.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
A number Of Bangor gentlemen are talking
about building a club house at the salmon
fishing grounds on the Bangor side of the
river. and it is probable that it will be done.
Ii is far more easily accessible, and would
probably be used more than the present
house.
Mr.. J. II. Bemls, of North Carmel. has a
grade Jersey four years old, that recently
gave in one week, 2664 pounds of milk.
wnich produced 14s pounds of butter. This
is considered an unusually large amount.
Bradford Harry" the celebrated York
shire terrier, owned by Mr.; P: II. Coombs,
OF Bangor, has again added to his reputation
as the finest Yorkshire in the country by
taking the first prize in specials at the
show now being held in Lynn, Mass. The
prize was awarded yesterday afternoon.
Larry larry n mas now taken three first prizes, one
week he will be exhibited at the dog show in
Boston.
During a drunken brawl at Danforth.
Wednesday night, Willard Deering stabbed
Mansfield Morey in the abdomen, while the
Foss House. fhe wound Is not serions'
Deering was arrested but discharged Tues
day morning.
The Penobscot is open to navigation.
sAaADAHoC COUNTY.
Fowler Bragg, of Bragg vile, Mass, who
was boot and shoe manufacturer of Bath,
number OF years, and large owner Of
real estate here. died Thursday morning in
Bath after a two weeks illness of kidney
trouble, at the age of 81 years.
Several of the leading citizens of Parker's
Head have raised by subscription 800 and
bought second-class fire engine, that has
been In service at Waterville.
WALDO COUNTY.
Mr.. G. S. Marston, 40 Summer street. Bos-
ton, large manufacturer of clothing. has
leased FL. o. Dodge's factory. and will move
MS MS large business from Boston TO Belfast.
Inc lease has been made and dated from the
nrst day Of April, SO that the transfer will
9e made at once. Mr.. Marston is large
dealer and Keeps number of statesmen on
the road. He will manufacture all kinds of
clothing from vests to overcoats For one
Item ne will manufacture 5000 pairs of pants
weekly. One hundred people will be given
@ emp,oEmeat at the factory, besides the
Iast Is TO be made the headquarters, and the
Snipping point, although Mr.. Marston may
nave Boston Office. He will bring with
MN experienced cutters and perhaps some |
other skilled labor, but the majority of the<l
help will come from this vicinity.
The salmon fishermen are making unusual
preparations for the spring catch, and be- |
lieve that the fish will put in an early ap
pearance. The fishermen along Penobscot
action in regard TO their business. 1t was
reported that two salmon were taken last |
week in the river above Bncksport, and |
shipped to Boston, but it was no doubt a
fish story"
There was a serious accident at the Pitcher
school house, Belfast, the other day while a
company was rehearsing for a drama. In
one Of the acts lady had to discharge load
ed pistol In rehearsing, the pistol, which was
loaded with blank cartridge, was accidently
discharged In the face Of Miss kedman,
daughter Of Mr.. Samuel Redman. The pow
der lodged in the liDs and chin of the Young |
lady, making bad wound and what Is
worse the marks Of the powder will disfgure
her face.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The town of Addison, at is meeting this
pensation OF per cent. with the understand
Ing that unless he shall exhibit a clean book
at the annual meeting Of 1890, he shall re-
ceive no remuneration for bills collected.