The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04
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State NeaCS.

State Neics.
The members of the Bangor Historical
Society are hopeful that the Legislature
will make an appropriation to preserve the
Fort Kent block house. 1t is an object of
much historical interest in that vicinity,
and small appropriation would be suffi-
cient to preserve it for many years.
Postmaster Barker, of Portland, has in
his possession an old postmaster's COM
mission, made out to Samuel Freeman,
ESQ, of Falmouth. The document Is dat
ed October. l775, and signed by Benjamin
Franklin, Postnas ,er General.
The Trustees of the Waldo County Ag-
ricultural Society have voted to offer pre-
miun of $75 to the Grange making the
best exhibit, the purse to be divided into
two parts-the first premium for domestic
manufactures and dairy pr oducts, and the
other for stock, fruit and farm products.
County Attorney Appleton has received
another letter from Carmne Santore, the
elder of the two Italian murderers, who
were tried at the last February term of
Court and who are to be hanged at Thorn
aston, April Sd. He still stoutly asserts
his innocence and says that he lives In the
hopes of receiving pardon. He gives the
TCdbOuS WHY ShPOuC bSSbtuCu dkhluSt ultily
and says that he has received letters from
the Italian Government saying that they
will abide in the decision of the court.
The gail workshop at Augusta, was per-
manently closed last week. j. w. Estes &
Son, who operated it, have removed their
machinery and implements to the Augusta
shoe factory, where they will continue to
carry on business.
among the poor Of Biddeford, this winter
From thirty to fifty applications for help
are made to the overseers of the poor,
weekly The greatest amount of the SUI
fering Is among the Canadians.
The produce firm of d. +. Littleneld s.
Co, of Saco is sending large quantities Of
apples to the English market. Since the
season opened the firm has shipped from
800 to 700 barrels week aud last week it
sent away over 700 barrels.
General Manager Tucker of the Maine
Central, has issued an order saying that all
train ar station hands, under whose care
mail bags are left AZ any tiEe, shall exer-
else strict surveillance thereof, and If they
are lost these men will be held personally
responsible for them.
The Directors of the Maine Central Rail-
road bave declared a sem-annual dividend
of three per cent, payable February 10Th,
to stockholders of record of f. bruary
10Th.
The Grand Secretary of the Coed Temp
lars of Maine, Geo L. Bracket, of Belfast,
is in Augusta, and reports the Order In the
State in its average fourishing condition.
and at its annual session In April will be
able to report full ranks. The Grand Coun-
Gil was in session, Thursday, arranging for
the winters work and the routine business
of the Order. The Order has 1926 lodges
and 20, 900 members in the State, and it's
annual session will be held in Portland
next April.
Upon the recommendation Of Represep-
tative Boutelle, proposals will be adver-
tise for by the z. o. Department for mail
service to be established six times a week
between Dexter and Gnilford via Brock
ways Mills and Sangerville. This exten-
sion OF mail facilities was much desired by
the communities on the line and will be Of
much advantage.
ST. veDty five men employed by the Knck-
erbocker Ice Company, at Dresden and
Smithtown, struck for higher pay Satur-
day. They ask for an increase of pay
from 81 So and $1.75 per day to S1.75 and
So 90.
Owing to the severity of the weather,
the steamer Longfellow, now running be-
tween Mt. Desert Ferry and Annapolis, is
to be Withdrawn from the route, and will
make her last trip from Mt. Desert Ferry
Friday evening, February 9th, and from
Annapolis Monday, February 9th.
For the past fifteen years the late ex-
Gov. Abner Coburn has given ten dollars
to both the Sophomore and Junior classes
o.. e..
the best Sophomore defamation and best
Junior essay, to be competed for by the
| members of the classes. The prize has
| always been known as the "Coburn Prize. ~
| We learn that Mrs. H. E. Prentiss, of Ban.
| gor, has generously offered to give the
money for these prizes in the future, and
| will increase the amount, so ss to make
| them fifteen dollars each. We are quite
sure that the students Of the college will
| h. phly appreciate the gift of Mrs. Prentiss,
| and that In the future they will each strive
!, zealously to win the "Prentiss Prize"
Mr.. Walter 8. Emerson, recently con
| pected with the Biddeford Times, has been
| appointed assistant editor Of the Press
Mr.. Emerson graduated at Colby Universe.
| ty last summer.
| The names are coming In fast for the ex
| cursiou 20 Washington by the Democratic
Inauguration Club, and only ten days now
remain for the reception cf signers. There
Is every prospect that the company will be
complete, 50 that an early response Is nee.
essary to ensure place.
The bids were opened In Portland, Tues
| dav. for the call on the 5000, 900 Maine
| Central loan, and were found largely 10 ex.
cess of the call, amounting to nearly o.,
| 600, 900, showing the popularity Of the
present management and the confidence Of
the public In their financial ability. The
whole loan was taken by the stockholders
| Of the road. The quarterly statement end
Ing Dec. 3lst. shows remarkable result
coDsideripg the state Of business of the
country, being nearly $4,000 better thar
10 the year previous.
| The report that the bodybuilding drms,
| 0oss, Sawyer & Packard, and Goss Saw
| yer. Of Bath, Me-, have failed and called I
meeting OF their creditors, Is Incorrect
They ak an extension and arc said to b.
| able to pay 100 cents on the dollar.
| So far this season Maine orchards hav'
sent 10000 barrels Of apples across ih'
water, Berry Brothers OF Portland, ship
ping some 20, 900 barrels. The varieties
most 10 demand are Baldwlns, Greeniugl
and Northern Sples,