The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-19
THE STATE.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

Building promises to be lively the coming
season In H0ulton, and mechanics will be
well employed.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
They are TO have deer park at Sullivan
Harb0r, and Clyde ID. V. Hunt has recently
purchased six deer. which will be placed In
1t as soon as 1t Is ready.
The inside finish Of the Hon. Frank Jones'
handsome residence at Sorrento Is Of oak.
mahogany, cherry and other hard woods.
Work has begun on a stable near the house.
The second story, which Is entirely separate
from the stable, contains large billiard
room.
The Hancock Agricultural Society was or
ganized at the Office of Hale IL hamlin In
Ellsworth, on Saturday afternoon last. 1t
was voted TO accept the charter, that the
capital stock be $4,000 and the shares IS
each. Officers were elected to serve until
the last Wednesday in May next, when their
successors will be chosen. Directors and
trustees, Thomas X. Moran, L. +. Chase, j.
Q. Chilcott, Howard +. Whiteomb, Fred l..
Kent, A. w. Cnshman, II. j. JOY, Roscoe
Holmes, III. NJ. Hall, Jr., X. X. Woodward,
b. Redman; president. Henry J. JOY; secIe-
tary and clerk, Henry NJ. Hall, Jr.; treasur-
er, Fred l.. Kent.
The Southwest Harbor correspondent OF
the Ellsworth American contradicts the
statement that Capt. John Robinson has
inson started from an Oregon port In the
steam schooner George II. Chance, which he
was 10 command, to receive her machinery.
In severe gale, her rudder was broken, and
her crew took to the boats and reached land
safely after perilous risks. Steam tugs took
charge Of the schooner.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Fossett of Angus
ia, we're surprised Wednesday evening,
which was the 25th anniversary Of their
marriage. by.a large party OF friends. Mr.
Fossett Is the janitor Of the State Capitol,
and most Of the State officials were present
Mr.. A. E. Bailey, the we'll known Win
throp cattle fancier, has just lost q handsome
S0uthdown ram, imported some years ago
from England at an expense OF $50. The
ram died from internal injuries received In
shearing.
They have had in Augusta jail tramp
who has been supposed by some to be can
nibal, though for what reason Is not appar-
ent. He now turns out to be be an ignorant
sailor from Russia.
Capt Charles l.. Witham of Lewiston
mustered new camp OF Sons Of Veterans
in Hallowell, Wednesday evening, with %
charter members. The order In this State
now numbers over 1000.
Messrs. A. NJ. Bangs and j. +. Gaynor Of
Fayetteville, N. T., were In Richmond, Wed
nesday. These gentlemen will do the gov
ernment work on the Kcnnebec river this
season, for which $4,000 was appropriated
by the last Congress- They will employ
possibly part Of next spring. The princi-
pal part Of the work will be done at Hatch's
Rock, in the west channel, and Beef Rock,
In the east channel
KNOX COUNTY.
An effort Is being made by st. David's
Catholic Society in Rockland 20 raise $4,000
for the erection Of new church edi1ee.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The prospect Is that there will be a large
run of alewives at Damariseotta. Prepara-
tions for catching them are In progress.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
Fish and Game Commissioner Stilwell has
returned from the Matching works at En-
field, where 100000 sea salmon eggs have
been successfully hatched out, ana where
10000 land locked salmon eggs are in process
of Matching.
Mr.. Charles b. Brown Of Bangor, accom-
panied by his partner, Mr.. Sawyer. exam
ined the State House at Augusta, on Tues
day, and will bid on the construction Of the
proposed addition.
Another change has been made In the rail-
way mail service, this time east Of Bangor.
Edward +. King OF Bangor, who has been
clerk between Bangor and Vaneebor0 for the
past four years has been removed. but 1t Is
not learned that bis successor has been ap-
pointed. 1t Is also understood that Mr.. W.
A. Freeze, who was appointed few weeks
ago to this same run, has resigned on ac-
count Of his health and Mr.. Wingate L. G..
Chaplin, formerly letter carrier at the Ban
| gor postoffiee, has been appointed to that
| run. 1t is further said that Captain Warren
| III. Boynton Is an aspirant for an appoint
ment to the Bangor and Vanceboro railway
| postoffice.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
All the bequests of the late Governor
| COburn's will have been paid with the ex-
| ception Of the $4,000 for the Skowhegan
| library. The sum OF $500 was expended for
| a lot Of land, but the remainder was not
wanted at once, so the payment has been de-
layed The claim Of Miss Stanley, the house
keeper, was adjusted for $500, but several
yet remain.
WALDO COUNTY.
Capt. g. w. Hatch. who lives near the
lower end OF lslesboro, was at home last
week from sea voyage. For four wears he
has been first officer OF the fourmasted shin
Frederick Billings. One evening after the
captains return the many friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Hatch gave them a surprise party.
Inc house was taken possession Of, fine
SUPPER served, and very agreeable eve
ming passed. The captain was much pleas
ed with this evidence OF the esteem in which
ne is held by his neighbors. Capt. Hatch
has since Joined the ship.
Mr.. Freeman J.. Watts, Of Sandy Point,
| who died on Sunday, aged about % years,
was one Of the oldest granite workers IN tne
| State, and was identified with the granite In
| terest all his life. He work ed number OF
years on Fort Knox. opposite Bucksport,
i and a few wears ago was foreman OF Mr.. O.
| j. Halls granite yard in Belfast
| YORK COUNTY.
| While A. }. Hurd, of Cornish, and his son
| Harry were driving a span on Monday, one
/ Of the horses took fright and the harness
/ broke, letting the pole drop. Both horses
ran, overturning the buggy and throwing
| the occupants 20 the ground. They were re-
| moved 10 physicians house and from there
/ to their home. Both were seriously injured,
/ Mr.. Hurd having broken shoulder and be-
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