The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-23
THE STATE.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

1t will be remembered that the late Samuel
Currier bequeathed part of his property
some $4,000, to Mr.. Alger Cnrrier, his
grandson. An appeal was taken by the
other heirs, which was denied. and recently
at this term OF the Supreme Judicial Court,
Jadge Libbey sustained the decision against
the heirs, and Alger will at once come into
possession of his property.
The one and half story house owned and
occupied by John Walton situated on the
Lincolnville road, Belfast. one-haH mile
from the city, was burned to the ground
early Thursday morning The family were
awakened by the plastering falling upon
them and barely escaped. Most OF the
furniture was saved. Loss about 1000; in
sured for 500.
The officers and crew of the Star Of the
East will. with one exception, be transfer
red to the new steamer Kennebec. 1t Is said
that Mr.. VIM. Baker Of Randolph, the
popular pilot, Will remain with the Star in
the capacity Of captain.
A base ball nine Is talked of at Augusta.
Letters have been received from several Of
last years favorites, including Pushor and
keay, offering TO play in Augusta at ieas0n-
able terms. Freeman. Wilson and Rogers
coald doubtless be secured for moderate
salaries. Z,
x Mayor Meader reports that the city debt
OF Waterville was increased last year by
$41, ,17209.
ANOA. COUNII.
A son of II. @. Small, contractor and
builder OF Camden, who 10 16 years old, ran
away from home on the Boston boat Wednes-
day night.
A despatch late Thursday afternoon from
Boston says the boy was met by the police
when the Bangor boat arrived at that city
Thursday morning.and taken into custody to
await the arrival Of his father. The boy
was found to be walking arsenal on being
searched at the station. In his pockets were
found five revolvers, two of which were
loaded, and i've knives, including a large
sailors clasp knife. One of the revolvers
was A calibre army revolver of the largest
pattern aud weighed about four pounds. He
was also provided with plenty of ammuni-
ton. He would not tell what his plans
were but simply stated he went to Boston to
have good time.
OXFORD COUNTY
The Oxford Turning Company has been
organized at Locke's Mills, with a capital
stock Of $1,000; paid in nothing par value
shares, 500. The officers are President,
Marcellus f. Tucker. Brandon, Vermont
treasurer, Eugene l.. Tebbetts, Greenwood :
directors. Fred III. Morton, Marcellus f.
Tucker, Eugene l.. Tebbetts. The company
is to carry on the business of manufacturing
certain wood turning machines.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Carrabasset Pulp Company have COM
.ShSSu SAtANamf, pup -. thoAA ucW ullu dt
Skowhegan. The capacity Of the mill is 20
tons Of dry pulp per day.
The trustees OF Bloomfield Academy have
awarded the contract for the erection of
the public library building at Skowhegan to
Mr.. William e. Knight, Mr.. III. w. CLANCY
and Mr.. n. z. Reed, all of Skowhegan. Mr..
Reed does the excavating and stone work
and grading, Mr.. knight the brick work and
other masonry, and Mr.. Clancy the wood
work. The contract price Is S12, ,799, and in
cludes the completion of the building
throughout, excepting the plumbing, heating
apparatus, cases for books, the tablets and
frescoing In tho memorial room.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Mr.. Charles III. Coffin who died In New
buryport, Mass, Friday was brother OF
Mr.. John w. Coffin of Cherryield.
YORK COUNTY.
City Marshal Tarbor OF Biddeford. Thurs.
day, arrested one man and three women on
suspicion OF stealing money from Mrs
Margaret 0'Donnell. Mrs. 0'Donnell re-
Gently received a back pension of 50. 800.
She invested part and placed the rest In a
trunk at her house. One night this week
she invited in the neighbors and they all got
drunk. The key was taken from Mrs o.
Donnelps neck while she was under the in
| fluence Of liquor and the trunk was robbed
of its contents. The prisoners were arraign-
ed in court this morning but were discharged
for lack of evidence. Michael Grantfield,
who has fed from the city, is supposed to be
the thief who got the money.