The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
STATE NEWS,

| 1t i. rumoren that Mr.. +. w. Plaisted, a son
| OF Ex-Governor Plaisted, is to assume the man
agement Of the North Star at Presque Isle.
| The Dexter wooden mills are rushed with or
ders and report brilliant outlook for a good
winters work.
Hathorn, Foss & Co.'s new fruit box shook
factory at Danforth is to be ITO feet long and 81
feet wide with dry house 800 feet long, and a
store house 40 feet long.
At Rockland Thursday Joseph f. Clinton, as
| sstant liquor constable, who stabbed Hotel Keep
er Severance, was found guilty of assault with
| out intent to kill.
Mr.. A. =. Buck, Of Foxcroft, late mail clerk
between Bangor and Vanceboro, has been ten
dered position Superintendent of the Dade
coal mines, in Dade county, Ga, at an annual
salary ST $4,000.
In the probate court at Bangor last week, on
the petition Of s. and ], Adams OF that city,
Lloyd b. Clark Of Boston was appointed princ-
pal administrator of the estate of William Shaw,
formerly Of the firm Of F. Shaw & Brothers.
McDougle's block in East Boothbay was burn
ed Sunday with contents. Simon McDougle K
Son, dry gooda dealers, lose $1,000; insured for
$500. John McDouge, grocer, loses $4,000 /;
insured. McDou1le & Son owned the building,
and lose thereon $4,000; insured for $3.50.
Thursday, governed by Judge Webbs dccis-
ion, Marshal Andrews ordered the seizure Of "a
packages Of beer marked "National Home Store,
LOCUS, passing through IOrtlanu Inc Deer
has always been allowed to be taken through Au-
gusta without molestati0n.
The coroner's inquest OH the death of George
j. Conway, of Bath, after two days session, clos
ed Thursday with the verdict that Conway came
to his death Sept. ID, between and II p. m, by
drowning in the New Meadows river near the
the railroad bridge, caused by intoxication, to-
gether with the intoxication and careessness of
his companions, leaving him to care for himself
in his comparatively helpless condition.
The Portland Press says 1.-THE Hon. Joseph
Titcomb, Of Kennepunk, The Hon. John A.
Redman, Of Ellsworth. George f. Emery, Esq,
and the Hon. William q. Davis, Of this city, are
mentioned in connection with the C0llectorship.
The feeling grows stronger that the President is
likely to appoint neither Gen. Anderson nor
Judge Cleaves, but in the interest Of harmony
to look elsewhere.
Another railroad project is under discussion,
| says the Calais 44drcrtiser. As it is feared the
Shore Line cannot cross the river below Mil.
town, and a. Calais wants bridge. Z Z s.sEss;-
ais, connecting with the New BfuneWiekfo road by
a bridge at Ferry Point. 1t is seld this can be
done and at much less cost to Calais than is
ked for the Shore Line, and that this would open
up the st. Croix river to the summer visitors,
| and give Calais ample and direct railroad con-
nection.
The newspapers in various parts of the State
year, and find very encouraging showing. Be-
sides the large number enumerated, much
larger number have been SO repaired that they
are hardly to be distinguished from the former:
This sign Of prosperity is by no means confined
to the summer, Ms the many new cellars and
houses upon which work is just beginning testi-
fy. From present indications carpenters will
not be idle, even in the coolest weather, and an
amount Of work with the saw and hammer will
be accomplished. before Christmas.
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elections Saturday morning resulting In the choice
Of The follow.AI officers: Class OAeers-Presi-
dent, B. Boyd; Vice President, J. Bryant Score
taTy and Treasures. A. Richardsoai Toaasmastsr,
Overlook; Poet, c. p. emalls Historian, @. Il.
0eoaias, Prophet, h. J. Csa1eei Address 70
vaAss-GEaAsases, =. J. 1.nsd!n; PaTtins 3D.
du1sA H. ". TSallse, O1ls1a 1eknass Wiao.e.
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