The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-04-08
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Charles II. Haskell, prominent mer,
chant Of Portland, and man who has he'o
many city offices, died Friday
The Comptroller of the Currency has ex-
tended the corporate existence OF the saga
dahoc National Bank of Bath, Me-, 10
April /, 1903.
The Postmaster General has appointed
the following Postmssters In this state
Nehemiah Higgins, Bucksport centre;
Clarence w. Mcintosh, Milo Junction. u.s.
cataquis county.
MIR. Payson Tucker generously offers the
steamer Lewiston, which Will De AZ the
wharf during the time of the National ho-
campmeut, for lodgings for visiting COM
rades, and will run free trains to Wood
fords ETC., to accommodate.
Hon. w. II. Vinton of Gray was before
Trial Justice Perry on the charge OF nav
ing let buildings to certain parties, Know
ing them to be engaged In liquor selling on
the premises. Justice Perry found prooa.
BILE cause against Mr.. Vin,on and bound
him over in the sum of $500 to appear De-
fore the grand jury In May.
A Turner man has 800 spring chickens
that he is ripening for the New YORK mar
ket.
The Experimental Station to be estao-
lished at the State College will occupy one
part OF the laboratory. 1t will be presided
over by Director and two assistants.
The last Legislature of Maine passed
Gan Act to establish standard weight ier
a barrel of potatoes" which Is now IN
force and provides as follows; 1.-The stand
ard weight for barrel of potatoes, In
good order and tit for shipping, is one hun
bred and sixty. five pounds. Whoever act
ing for himself or as the employe OF an
other, takes more than the standard weight
for barrel of potatoes, shall forfeit hity
cents for each barrel to the person prose
cutting therefor within thirty days.
Mr.. Charles b. Caldwell has been sp.
pointed Assistant State Treasurer, to ill
the vacancy caused by the death of Will
liam Caldwell. His father, SylvaDus Calo-
well, was Assistant Treasurer from 1869 10
1876.
The State Railroad Commissioners met
at Bangor and approved articles OF Assoc
citation OF the Northern Aroostook HALL
road Company, which has been formed TO
build railroad from Bancroft on the line
of the Maine Central to Houlton, 3S miles.
SURVEYS will commence in few weeks.
The work of building will be pushed TO
early completion.
Portland rumsellers have decided to
close their places of business, and Thurs'
day not bar was open, aside from those
at the hotels, which as yet have not oeen
disturbed. Rumselers who have been
forced out Of the business, say that the no.
tells must now close their bars, as no par
tiality must be shown. The hotels, 1t is
said, "cannot pay their expenses without
a bar" and, it is claimed, have an uuder-
standing among themselves to close their
doors to the public. il this branch OF their
business is interfered with.
Lydia Hammond, an invalid for many
years. who has resided in the family OF
John p. Wyman, builder Of Portland,
made desperate attempt to commit sui
eide this forenoon. She took Mr.. Wyman's
razor, and, climbing on to the hay In the
top of the stable, cut a fearful cash in her
neck. When found she was ssnseless
from loss of blood, but the surgeons say
there is possibility of her recovery.
The President has appointed Thomas
Lambsrd, Esq, of Augusta, to be Superln-
tendent of the new public building to be
erected at the Capital.