The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27
STATE AFFAIRS.

The Knox Wooden Mill, Camden, lost
$1,000 worth of goods In the recent dis
aster to steamer Katahdin.
Rev. +. w. Prcble has accepted an in
vitation from George S. Cobb Post, &. A.
r., to deliver an address ON Memorial
Day May 30th
Arthur W. Hail. one of the editors of
the Wateryille Sentinel, and the son of o.
q. Hall, of Rockland, was married Mon
day forenoon to Miss Belle Gregory,
daughter of Capt. Hanson Gregory, jr., of
Rockland
brought in verdict of folonious assault
with intent to kill against Melville Bod
well, who assaulted Sheriff Roberts in
Springvale, last August.
Mrs. Lydia Larrabee, who has been
convicted of manslaughter in the supreme
court at Belfast, has been released on
bail furnished by three OF her sons. Her
case will go to the law court.
Hon. VIM Rogers, one of the most en-
terprising ship builders of this State, has
contracted to build 100 ton four mast
ed schooner for Massachusetts parties.
Operations will be commenced at once.
At Bath the keel for large four-masted
schooner has been laid at the yard of the
New England Shipbulding Co. and it is
said that the same company has secured a
contract to build schooner for Dover,
N. II. parties.
The Aroostook Herald says series of
very interesting revival meetings com
mcncc at the Friends meeting house at
Maple Grove, Fort Fairfield. last Friday,
! under the leadership of Friend ministers
John Pennington, of Indiana, and c. NJ.
Jones Of Winthrop.
There is lively contest over the posi-
ton of United States Marshal among the
Maine Democrats Marshal Bisbce's
term will expire next month Messrs.
kimball, of Oxford county, and Holman,
of Franklin county, are the leading aspi-
rants for the office.
After an hours charge by Judge Libby,
the case of Mrs. Lydia Larrabce, indicted
for the murder of her daughter-in- law, at
Jackson, Nov. Both last by criminal neg
ligcncc at confinement, was given to the
jury at O'Clock Thursday last. At $50
a verdict of guilty of manslsughtcr was
returned.
Wendall S, Foss, who killed IIarville A..
Wentworth of Brownville, Me-, January
arraigned before S. b. Bean, trial justice,
and upon an examination was rcmanded
to the custody of the officer to be com
United to Paris Jail to await the order of
court on the second Tuesday of February.
Edmund S, Hoyt, of Portland, senior
member of the firm of Iloyt' Fogg 4 Don
ham, died Friday at his residence. He
had been Il sufferer for a long time with
chronic catarrh, which brought on other
troubles. Mr.. Hoyt was 81 years of age.
He started the Maine Register in 1870.
The book was first called the Maine Po-
lltical Manual but in 1871 it received its
present name. 1t has been published an
nually since 1879.
There begins to be little talk about
the next seasons political campaign.
Their are numerous candidates for Gov
crnor on the part of the dem Gratis. Red
man appears to be the foremost Mayor
Deering of Portland, Mr.. Bass of Bangor
Col. Morton of Augusta, are also men
toned as democratic standard bearers.
The list of candidates on the republican
side is quite large, The date and place of
the republican convention are not yet ar
nounced,
The Eastern State says We hear that
n few of the business men of Newport
are trying to infuse little life into the
town. They pledge themselvesito give to
any man or firm who will invest the sum
of $4,000 or more in the manufacture of
shoes, the free use of the Skating Rink
building for ten years. The town has al
so voted to exempt such business from
taxation for ten years. The building in
question is conveniently located, is two
stories high, and i0xs0 feet
The examination of the Gorham Nor
NAL school took place, Thursday. Gov
Robe and State Superintendent Luce
were present. The graduation exercises
took place, Friday, with the following
program; Reading, Miss Woodlands
Reading, Miss Glew; Examination of a
class by State Superintendent; Reading
Miss Higgins; Chronicles, Miss Phinney;
Prophecies, Miss Dorman; Poem, Miss
Webb; Diplomas Conferred; Singing
Parting Song, written by Miss Grant.
The exercises were well attended and
very interesting. Diplomas were con-
ferred with appropriate remarks by Gov.
Robe. The present condition of the
school is good and the prospects never
better