The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-03-31

commenced Which are well attended.
The dry goods, millinery and clothing
stores are now open every evening in tn,
week aud this order of things is likely I,
continue throughout the spring.
Mr. J. f Loycjoy, of the Hebrew Prince
Company, while here Monday, received ,
dispatch informing him of the burning o.
hotel at Vinal Haven of which he wa.
proprietor.
Sunday was Il warm sunshiny day
and the suow disappeared faster than a
any other time since the spring season
commenced The churches enjoyed t
large attendance Notwithstanding the dis
agreeableness under foot.
Holbrook X Hawes have just received
one of the largest and most complete
stocks of foreign and domestic woolen'
ever shown in this county. for custom
suits, pants, etc. Their prices will be
found low, and their work ilrst-cla>s
G4)
Gounet the horseman, purchased seven
horses upon his recent visit here, taking
them to the New York market The
price paid ranging from 500 to $500
The day of his visit was "A fine one and
the crowd in attendance great
The committee appointed at the IIcsel-
ton House Railroad meeting two weeks
ago, made report last evening which
was accepted l. was received too late
for this weeks REPORTER, and as it is
something that will keep, we hold it until
our next issue.
We are informed that Col. \. W.
Wildes has purchased the lot on Madison
street between the residence of the kend-
all Bros. and the homestead of the late
Chandler Dyer upon which he is to com
mence the erection of fine stand within
a few weeks.
The court room has been thronged by
crowds the past week, not few of whom
were ladies, intent on hearing the tcsti-
mony in the famous dog case that has
been on trial for the past ten days. 1t
will be remembered that FITZGERALD, the
plaintiff, father of the injured girl, WAS
formerly resident of this place being
interested in the sewing machine business
here.
Fora Barber who was intoxicated and
disorderly on Saturday evening last and
escaped the clutches of the night watch
was arrested on the Monday following,
and upon being arraigned before Judge
Dascomb plead gnilty to the charge of i'll
toxication, and after informing against
Washburn of the Skowhegan House,
where he procured his liquor, was allowed
to depart Washburn then appeared and
settled the matter to the satisfaction of
the court.
4 grand vocal concert is to be given at
the Methodist church on Monday evening
next, under the direction of A. r. Smiley,
assisted by some of our best local talent.
The concert is to be free and there will
the purpose of bringing together our
musical people for the formation of II
class for instruction in vocal music. Mr.
Smiley has met with rare success in his
classes throughout the county the past
season and intends this to be "A course
that shall benefit all in attendance. The
course to continue twelve evenings.
Mr.. Gus Williams, New York's favor
lite comedian, is to appear at Coburn Hall,
IN Tuesday eve, April 9th, with strong
company, in his new three act comedy,
ooh! What Night y Read the follow
ing from the New York World of March
Il: As the programme announced, Gus
Williams brought six carloads of laughs
to the rhertrc Comiqne, in Harlem. last
night large audience laughed itself
tired over the versatile German comedi
ans comicalities in "Oh. What Il Night,
and as those present were vending their
W ~ out of the theatre, on all sides WAS
heard the expraSsion Am in de way
Nearly four hundred people represent
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novel character, passed off in manner
highly satisfactory to those in attend
ance. Fale's Orchestra of Wateryille,
excellent music for the occa-
sion.
r,,o fo1Iows J,sonh Garniar and cIco-
nbo fos.or ,vero eninvinp n little snroc
Co,nr,,v nigbt and Mt n lat. hour retired
tooothcr nj the home of the hitter. I.non
I essor.s awakening Sunday morning he
fonpd Cornior bod dccauned l.avino him
,,aoror la, watch and some ei,h,onn dol.
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