The Somerset reporter., 1888-07-26
STATE NEWS.

Mr.. Fred Chase, of Augusta, Is trying
some very pretty experiments with car
rer doves, sending them between SPUR
rel Island and Augusta. A dove let loose
on Squirrel Island was at her cote in Au-
gusta in an hour and half bearing mes
sage.
The laying of the foundation and dig
ging the canal ut the mouth of the river
at Piscataquis Falls, where the new pulp
mill is to be erected will be $50, 900 job.
1t has been taken by John Merrill and
Mr.. Mcdonald, Hundred of men are
being hired there for Sl.50 per day and
furnish their own board. Work on the
pulp mill is progressing finely.
A syndicate has been formed which has
made overtures for the purchase of all
the property in Milford belonging to the
f,odwell Water Power Company and If
their terms are accepted the company will
sell. They will, however, retain their
control of all the rights and privileges of
the former in order to protect their Old
town interest.
Work on the new eight set wooden mill
at Oldtown is progressing rapidly The
foundation and first story are nearly com
pleted. The Victor water wheels which
are to be used will come this week and
orders for the machinery are now being
placed. 1t is expected that manufactnr-
ing will begin early in December.
There is one visitor in Maine, this sum
mer, who does not meet with a cordial
reception and that is the buffalo bug.
Gardiner housekeepers have found these
new arrivals dining off their parlor car
pets and their best dresses. The bugs
are said to be high-minded and to visit
the attics first to lunch on the old dresses
and coats hung away there. Taking
down the garments suspected of harbor-
ing these visitors and shaking them over
sheet spread on the floor, and then
gathering up and burning or MASKING the
bugs, that all fall off, is said to be the
only remedy. The perfect beetle is about
an eighth of an inch long, of a black col
or, marked with white. The wing-covers
where they meet along the back, are Dor
dered with red.
We regret to learn of the dangerous
illness of Capt. Charles w. Reyes, of the
firm of c. W. Reyes & Co, publishers OF
the Pennington Chronicle. The captain
was stricken while writing at his table
and has had no use of his limbs since.
DR.. Weeks of this city was sent for anC
he pronounced the case one of inflammation
of the spinal cord.
The Eastern State says: We learn thai
M. F. Herring has sold his paper the
Dexter Gazette, to Messrs. Bunker ant
Day, for some time in the employ of tn,
Union Publishing Company, of Bangor
Mr.. Herring goes out of the newspaper
business with the best wishes of the fra
ternity all over Maine.
Fred w. Perkins, aged 30, jumped
from late train at the Old Orchard
camp-ground Friday night and received
fatal injuries. He was well known
base ballist and was a painter by trade.
He belonged in Saco but resided with hi.
mother at Old Orchard. He lived severa
hours after the accident.
The first Canadian Pacific engine cross
ed the bridge at Greenville Junction, the
23d inst. Track laying east is progress
ing rapidly. A hand car with four mer
on 1t jumped the track on the Canadian
Pacific, five miles west of Greenville
Saturday afternoon. James MCGEE. OF
James River, N. s., was terribly injured
in the head and was unconscious for "a
hours. Charles Hogan, of Prince Ed
ward Island, was severely injured In the
| shoulder and side.
At railroad meeting at Dexter Friday
Civil Engineer Allen of the NJ, C. X. r.
was present and after looking over the
different routes through the village, it was
decided that the one thought the central
portion of the village was the route.
This gives satisfaction to the citizens In
general, as it will allow the depot to be
located near the business portion of the
town.
A Lewiston Journal special says:
There is again vacancy in the position
of postal route agent on the Farming ton
railroad mail route now better known as
the democratic postal mail route training
school, Jules Gregorie of Lewiston, the
latest appointee giving up after having
run for several weeks, and wasted the
valuable time Of Route Agent Lewis in an
attempt to teach him the details of the
service.
Dunn & Elliot have just laid the keel of
r large three masted schooner, at Thorn
aston, which is to be finished this autumn.
Daniel H. Stone, who has been in the
Try goods business at Brunswick for over
thirty years, died today of heart trouble,
aged sixty-flve years.
There have been two deaths from diph-
iberia at the Insane Asylum; one new
case no diphtheric disease on the female
tide no indication of any new cases on
he male side; Mr. Gilbert, the attendant,
s improving.
1t is conidentially stated that President
md Mrs. Cleveland are to visit Bar Har-
,or.
There is prospect of q party from
lew Hampshire coming to Wilton to
boot and shoe pegs, who
viii employ Is or 20 hands. They find
efficient quantity of white birch In Will
on and adjoining towns to warrant their
oming.
Mrs. Louisa Woodman, postmistress at |
forth Leeds, died suddenly of heart dis
ass, Monday. aged about 81 year. She
rose In the morning, went about her du.
lee - usual, and dropped dead instantly.
he Vas the widow Of the late Jason
voodmau, former we'll known mer-
liant.
Elbrbdgs g. Young, Of Otter Crock,
oaaltssd ssisads Tuesday. BY shoot
%. Family trouble IVES ths eansa He
ae&aoed The gun 70 sewing uAahlaa,