The Portland daily press., 1889-07-12
THE STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.

Zephaniah Parks, of Houlton was ar
raigned before United States Commissioner
Charles Hamlin in Bangor, Wednesday,
charged with smuggling oats across the bor-
der about year ago. He was arrested ON
Tuesday by Deputy Marshal George II.
Hathaway and brought to Bangor. Don. A.
II. Powers, Esq, of Houlton, appeared as
counsel for the defense. As the evidence
was deemed insufficient the defendant was
discharged.
The North Star says Enoch Shain of Mars
Hill, who went to Washington last spring to
look after legacy left him by his sister,
Mrs. Emmons, has recently returned, bring
ing with him as his share Of the estate about
ten thousand dollars.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
1t is reported that large pulp and paper
mill Is to be erected In the near future on the
river at Jay. and that Massachusetts parties.
associated with Alvin Record, Esq, OF tde
Otis Falls pulp mills, are at the head of the
proposed enterprise.
. Sheriff Alonzo Sylvester has Appointed
Simon Greenleaf, Esq, of New Sharon, a
deputy, to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Robt Y. Swift.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
On account of other interests, Mr.. Geo. Ell.
Grant mas resigned his position as treasurer
and Fred 9. Lyman, formerly vice president
has been elected.in his stead. L. B. Deasy
has been elected vice president of the bank
to succeed Mr.. Lyman.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Androscoggin Valley Agricultural As
ISOLATION, incorporated In 1876 and elected
this season to hold fair September "a, Is.
26. The above society have leased the Cam
ton driving park for a term of ten years. An
exhibition building 32xS0 feet, and two story
will be erected st once at a cost of about
Il sill lala IA rkAlIa A..I IL l..
built by the Society The track is in fine
condition; Officers as elected are as follows.
i: y. w. Stetson, Hartford, president; w.
w. Rose, Canton, vice president; trustees, G.
FL =; &Oldhim, Hartford, +. E. Niles, Canton,
ing, Peru, and f. L. Barrett, West Sumner;
Or. ID. I. Terrill, Canton, secretary and
treasurer.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
1t was reported at the meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Gettysburg COM
mission held this week, that the cost of max
Names day would not exceed 1923 per capita
II party of $50 was obtained, and $40 if
the company numbered 500.
Five thousand crow bounty ablanks have
been issued from the State Treasurer's office
up to this time and another edition has
been ordered.
Mrs. Lizzie M. Wheeler of Gardiner has
been appointed to aclerkship at the National
Soldiers Home. Togus.
The valuation commission is making a
strenuous efforts to obtain the services of
Mr.. George B. Sawyer of Wiscassett, as
clerk of the commission. Mr.. Will L. Per-
kins has been appointed stenographer.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
DR.. B. T. Sanborn, superintendent of the
Insane Hospital at Augusta, has been in
Bangor upon invitation Of the commissioners
appointed to select site in that city for the
new insane hospital.
No joseph Reagan is known in Bangor
and the despatch announcing the appoint
ment of person of that name as special Gus
toms inspector is believed to be mistake.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Eastport Board of Trade has delegated
two of its members. Eza Rumery and Chas.
E. Martin, to visit Massachusetts and vicin-
ity with the purpose of inducing some manu.
featuring industry to be located there with |
the aid of local capital.
YORK COUNTY.
Joseph Cote, while standing in a Bidde- |
ford store, Thursday night, was accidentally |
pushed against counter. A corner of the |
counter struck him in the back, hurting him
so that he fell down unconscious. He was
able to be out the next day.