The Portland daily press., 1890-03-15
THE STATE.
ANpRoscoeaIN COUNTY.

The Maine Benefit Association has been
granted permission to extend its business in
Massachusetts,. General Agent Kicker Of
Auburn left Tuesday for Massachusetts,,
where he will at once canvass the state and
establish agencies in various cities and
towns.
The public debt Of the city of Auburn is
S21S,5O0. Available resour ces S26,652 20.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Franklin Land, Mill and Water Com
pany's dam broke Monday night. The water
wore channel of over two and a half feet
before noon, and the water swept over Mr..
w. FL. Curd's dam but did not damage it,and
went round the eastern wing and wore big
channel there. In its rush along the stream
for the bay, 1t moved rocks as large as
hogshead. 1t undermined Hog Bay bridge
and settled one pier over two feet. The road
now. The freshet did lots Of damage.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Stark's Hill stone quarry at Fryeburg
is to be opened as soon as the weather will
permit Forty men are to be employed in
getting paving stones. The stone mas been
found TO be just the kind for paving, and un-
doubtedly will be the opening of large bus
iness In the future. and business boom for
Fryeburg.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
One day last week while George W. Fogg.
of Etna, was standing before the fire with
wallet in his hand he accidentally dropped it
into the fire and 1t was lost with some $40 In
money In Ii.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The annual financial statement of the
county Of Somerset has been issued. The
available assets are 12,3S3.57. The liablli-
ties S4.147. .06. During the past year the ex-
pense Of the supreme court was S6,S60. Al
The jail expenses were Sl,01l.92. total expen-
ditures So. .364.53.
Mr.. Charles Bartlett. owner of the box mill
at North New Portland, has Just received an
order for 10000 little turned hexes in the
shape OF barrel, holding about an ounce.
VIM. Barrett Of Long Pend was arrested
and brought to Moose River, last week, on
the charge of assault and threatening 10
shoot Adolph Dupee, says the Somerset Re-
porter. The testimony failed to show any
serious injury or intent, and he was ordered
to furnish sureties in the sum OF 500 to keep
the peace three months. Alex Bonaville was
arrested Friday, for selling liquors, plead
guilty and paid $50 fine with costs
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The cylinders for the steamer Cottage City
were set up yesterday with their connections,
the machinists being able to work rapidly
since everything Is in readiness. The cabin
WORK In such shape that IL can be quickly
completed as soon as the engine work will
permit.
The treasurer's report Of the city Of Bath
shows debt of 81, ,443,330 Assets, including
bonds of Maine Central and Knox & Lincoln
railroads, 81, ,126, ,o39.56.
YORK COUNTY.
The old cape laid down on the ancient map
of Norombega has been purchased by Phila-
delphia parties. The whole area, from Cape
Neddick Point to Bald cliff, York, "A dist lnce
of two miles. Is coveted by parties who pro-
pose putting fine residences along this hlther-
to neglected property. Q. j. Conemara Is
now building fine cottage, costing about
$4,000, and another Of the same family will
be ready to erect similar cottage In 1891.
IN GENERAL.
Chief Clerk Nicholas Fessenden OF the val
uation commission has resigned, and Com
missioner Maywe Of AM SC )ggin has been
appointed to fill the vacancy.