The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03
the STATE.
HANCOCK COUNTY,

HANCOCK COUNTY.
1t is now intimated that after July the
Grand Southern viii be put in frst-class con-
dltiOn, and measures taken to extend the
road to Mt. Desert Ferry.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Commissioner Of Labor Matthews has beon
stopping In Augusta for several weeks past
taking steps TO obtain information for his
third annual report. The additional appro-
prlatiou OF $500 allowed Dy the legislature
will enable him to extend the operations Of
his department. At this early day be has
engaged the services Of T. j. Lyons OF Vinal-
haven, as a special agent to make investiga-
tions and report on the fisheries. ship build
ing, granite, etc. Mr.. Lyons viii be remem-
bered as the gentleman who furnished sew
eral very interesting articles on fishery sub
iects for one Of Mr.. Matthews's previous re-
ports. No lady special agent Is TO be em-
ployed by the department this year.
There Is now serious talk that the Govern
or and staff will not attend the New York
centennial celebration at the expense Of the
State.
Attorney General Littlefeld has another
important question in hand besides deter
mining II the railroad commissioners have
been legislated out Of office. Commissions
on the rebuilding Of the State House, NADIA
waska claims, new insane hospital and taxes
Mr.. Littleheld to pronounce upon the eligi-
bility Of members OF the legislature for these
positions. He will render a decision later in
the week.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
A tow Of seven vessels came into Bangor
Monday. Two vessels were brought uD Sun
day, they being the first arrivals since the
departure Of the ice, so that there are now
nine sailing craft here. They will come
along every day now, as a number OF vessels
are on the way 70 Bangor with and without
eargoes.
Detective Allen Of Bangor, received a de-
spatch yesterday morning from Charles III.
Wood, chief Of the Philadelphia detective
service, announcing the arrest CT Herman
lie Ballester wanted at Dexter for stealing
team January 81 last, and also for the for
gerry Of a check in Standish, Michigan.
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY.
The railroad commissioners were in Fox
croft Tuesday 10 consider some variations
the Dexter Il Piseataquis road wishes 10
make from its accepted route.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
After term Of nearly five weeks the eve
ming school at Bath has closed and can show
a most gratifying record. The average at
tendance has been 80, and the scholars rep
resented nearly all trades and occupations,
machinists, clerks and laborers.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
In East Maehias last week, at the annual
town meeting, the Democracy, with the
names OF those wheel horses, John Q. and
James r. Talbot at the head Of their ticket,
were emphatically defeated by the Republi-
can and Citizens ticket. The Republicans
propose to carry the town straight In 1890
IN GENERAL
Superintendent Of Schools n. A. Luce has
issued a circular TO the Superintendent Com
mittees, in which he gives the following
advice: That during the current year you
make no changes In the lists Of books used
In your town. You will probably be earnest
ly and persistently urged 20 DO so BY pub
fishers and their representatives. In every
such case you may safely assume that they
expect 20 find tnelr profit tn securing the
introduction Of their books before the new
plan Is inauguTated and that their Interest
Is not cOnsonant with that Of our people,"