The Republican journal., 1888-01-12


Harrington has recently been sentenced to the
State prison. met at Nassalboro Dec. 29th to
perfect arrangements for rebuilding in the ear
y spring. M. Baiy, T. b. IIussey J.J. Frye,
Hannah J. Bail. Alfred Jones. Myra L. Frye,
{. Nj. Jones and II. H. Nichols were appointed
a building committee and were instructed to
meet on Friday. January Sth. with G. NJ. Bal
ley at Winthrop. T. examine plans for the new
building which ii is proposed to push forward
to completion in time to accommodate the fall
term of lSSS. Among the donations reported
at The lc,tin4 WAS one tf SO from The Modoc
Indians iii thc Indian Territory in memory of
Frank Mohac. who attended school at Oak
Grove during fSsJ6, ard who is now with
his tribe. Immediately upon hearing of the
schools loss the tribe collected the amount
named above and forwarded il TO the trustees
The trustees report tie school in Il ilour>hng
condition with between 90 and 100 scholars as
scmbled IN Greenwood Hail. one Of the build
ings saved from the fire.
THE STATE PRISON REPORT.
The annual report of the state Prison for the
wear ending Nov. 30. 1857. has been submitted
TO the Governor and Council. The inspectors
report that by contract with the Camden Il
Rockiaul " ater Co., an abundant slIplly cf
water has been obtained. In accordance with
the act passed hy the last Legislature Il division
Of labor has been secured and the manufacture
Of furniture AID hroom> entered upon. The
health of the conNirts has been good. From
the war,lcn's report it is gathered that the net
loss in all the departments was Sl50o2: net
assets of the prison Dec. /. 1856. slo5.o0o;
stock on hard Nov. 30. 1851, S,5 ,346. .;i5: bills
receivable, e2o.a3S.36 property in hands Of
cou>imnec>. Si2.22S.5l; cash, S3,i1.3.40: to;al,
Sl09. $3.50: current liabilities, S:.226.45: con-
tingcnt supplies. Sl360.35: total. S4..S6.S0
The number of convicts in custody Dec. /. 1856
was 40; committed since, 81; returned from
Insane Hospital. / ; discharged during the year
b! expiration of sentence. Il pardoned, >: re-
moved to Insane Hospital 3; deceased 81;
present number. l63.
TIE GILMAN WILL CASE.
Tie estate Of Nathaniel Gilman. who died in
Watervilic, Me. December 1853. has been in
litigation ,wcnl!-eight Years. The personality
was originally valued III $lGo.000. Mr.. Gilman
was ! >ident of New York. The tr>l contest
WaS opened Oh question among the children
of the tc>iHtcl'> first and >eeou,i wives. a> to
whether the will slould he prohatch there or
in Maine. Hail dozen referees have been
appointed. To the report of the last 100 eN
ceptions were takcn. Thursday Surrogate RoI-
lin> of New York appointed another referee.
no! for General purposes. Heaven Forbid lie
>a,,. ''tul 10 proceed, dc die i'll diem, 10 re-
settle The accounts.
BuRL!ItI -iIARVIN.
4 very pleasant event was the marriage last
evening. Of Dr. Robert j. Martin and Miss Car
rie +. Burlcigh, daughter of State Treasurer
Burlcigh, AT the residence of the brides father
on Grove street. The ceremony was perform
Cd hy Rev. a. +. >kccc pastor of the Congre-
gatiohai rhHrch. The wedding was private, no
one being present beside the immediate rca-
tiyes of The contracting parties. The brides
presents were numerous and costly. an,i con-
vincing proof of the kindly wishes which will
attend he young couple fro n their many friends
man for short wedding tour. tpou their re-
turn they will take up their residence i'll this
city. ktnnebec journal Dec 30th.
DEATH OF JOHN CROSBY, Esq.
John Crosby, Esi.. of the large -four milling
firm of Wa,hburn, Crosby Il Co., OF Mnnca-
polls, Mimi. died recently. Mr.. Crosby was
well known in Bangor. his former home. and
where he married his wife. The daughter Of the
late Hon. Franklin MuZzy. He WAS "A man of
great enterprise and business ah;,itv. \ native
of !!ampdrn. lc was for many Years the head
OF the firm ot Cro>il Il Holt, paper manufact-
nrer- of that town. after which he removed to
Bangor ANA was Il member of the Muzzy Iron
Works Go. From Bangor lie removed to Min
neapoli> and engaged in th" business III which
he continued 10 the time Of his death. He was
about siXt! wears Of age. and was held in The
highest esteem by !: wide circle Of friends. and
his Geath will be deeply lameneI
THE MAINE PEDAGpGrEs.
The three days session At Augusta of the
Maine Pedagogical Society closed December
3l>t. The following officers Were elected for
the ensuing. year: President. &. ". Hall. of
Wakefield; Nice President, q. c. Purrin-ton.
of Farinington: Secretary aud Treasurer. II.
NJ. l.sterhrook. of GofIlam: State Editor
journal Of i.,luraton, ". J. Iortlei. OF Cor
ham: Executive 'o,nmttec, q. W. Hall. G.. {.
burlington, Ii. NJ E>terhrook. ". ". Ste:son.
W. I. fatcngall Advisory Board, \. \. Luce.
Tho,. Ia>h. Z. i. Samson. Geo y. Files, l.. q.
Jordan, Sarah II. Taylor. SIX new members
N,a nj ffi4.i In.