The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
STATE NEW s.

II IL asserted on unQuestiouable author
ity that $4,000 was offered, Saturday
for the Maine stallion Nelson, the Offer
being promptly refused
A new telephone system has been intro
duced in Bangor.
Tie corn packing season has begun In
the vicinity of Livermore Falls. The
crop will probably he an Improvement
Of previous years.
The twenty thousand dollar endowment
fund of Oak Grove Seminary, Vassalboro,
ives completed Monday. The contribu-
tors are Joseph f. Briggs, c. |. Bailey,
+. A. Bailey, Mrs. II. J Bailey of Win
throp, $1,000 each; A. +. Cox, Portland,
$1,000 the A. l.. Austin estate, North
Berwick, $1,000; New England Yearly
Meeting of Friends, $1,000; insurance,
5000. The schools start next Tuesday
with 10 scholars.
The kennebec Journal says; The
question of heating the Insane Hospital
from the waste of the mill of the Augusta
Lumber Company, one half-mile away, Is
being seriously agitated At first the
great m'jcrity thought the whole scheme
was to visionary to be seriously consider
ed ; but evidently there are these who be-
lieve that the thing is feasible, and they
propose to supply the heat necessary for
the entire buildings at a saving to the in
stitutlon of several thousand dollars a
year. The whole project Is outside the
Institution and plenty of means can be
had to perfect the system. II Is an ex-
pertinent that will be closely watched by
parties elsewhere, for If it is possible to
utilize the wastes from our sawmills
there are many towns where the system
would be adopted at once.
The annual reunion of the Eighth Maine
Regiment was held at Old Orchard last
we, X and the following officers of the AS
ISOLATION elected for the ensuing year
Presideut-Geo. w. Mitchell, Haver-
hill.
Vice Presidcnts-J. SWEET, Kittery d.
Austin, North Berwick; Rev. IL. W. Phil
brook, Boston.
Secretary and Treasurer-B f. Strick-
land, Portland.
AT the reunion of the First Maine Heavy
Artillery, held at Camp Benson, Newport,
on Wednesday of last week, the follow
ing association officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Sergeant
Asa T. Wing, Odtown, Co. f; vice presi-
dent. Capt. BENZ f. Rollins, Plymouth
Co. +, and W. b. Campbell, Ellsworth,
Co. G; secretary, Major Fred G.. Law,
Bangor, Co. Is; treasurer, Lieut.. j Albert
Dole, Bangor. Co F. board of directors
Capt Henry +. Sellers, Bangor, Co. ID,
Major Chas. j. House, Augusta, Co. +.
Chas. W. Bosworth, Oldtown, Co. |, Rev.
Ephram X. Drew, Hodgdon, Co. +, Rev.
Virgil ID. Sweetland, Palmyra, Co. NJ.
AS. exGov. Robbie was walking up from
his farm Thursday afternoon last, he was
assaulted with a whip by two drunken
FIR, nchmen from Saccarappa who were
diving furiou>ly by. He telegraphed at
once to Saccarappa and the mscreants
were promptly arrested as they drove into
that village, and taken before Judge
Shaw and made to feel the effect of the
law.
The New York Press has made a can
vass Of the preference Of Governors Of
the States rs to the site OF the worlds
fair in 1892. Answers have been received
from 50 of them, and they are emphatic
hat it should be In the East instead Of
the West, the vote being 81 to l. in that
respect. Governor Burleigh, Of Maine,
voted for New YUrl.
The post-oillce at Naples was broken
into Friday. The burglars took the con-
tents OF the money drawer and quantity
of stamps. Entrance was effected
through front window. The store of
Knapp & Sanborn was also broken into
and the contents of the money drawer
taken. Both were evidently the work of
the satiic parties, MS entrance was eilecte /
in the same way.
Mr.. Frederick Danforth chief engineer
Of the Northern Maine Railroad WAS ut
Poland Springs Saturday, in consultation
with Mr., WescQtt, the president Ar
engagements were made looking to the
speedy construction of the road and Mr.
Danforth left for Houlton Saturday night.
The house, dance hail. barn, hay, grain
and horse of Mr.. Bradstreet of East Pal.
erIno, were burned Saturday night The
cEarred remains of Mr.. Bradstreet were
found In the horse stall with the dead
horse this morning. Loss $1,000; no in.
surance.
There are 1927 members of the Maine
Division, Sons of Veterans, In good
standing according to the recent report
of the division adjutant, Mr.. Harry Is.
Brown. Most of the camps are showing
an Increase in membership, and. on the
whole, the division is in most excellent
condition.
Congressman Boutelle received tele.
gram from Col. Fred Farnsworth, Secre-
lary Of the Citizens Committee of De-
troit. Michigan. Thursday, informing him
that he had been assigned to respond to a
toast at the banquet to be given by the
| city to the National Editorial Association
August 30th. Mr.. Boutelle was obliged
to telegraph his inability to attend.
Governor Burleigh returned home from
New York Saturday, where he has been
on official business.
| As the result of the organization of a
Board of Trade iu Damai scotia and New.
castle this spring, a manufacturing estab.
lishment Is soon To be started in that vii.
lage. Less than $500 of the $40 900 cap
ital stock Is now wanted and that is sure
to be pledged in few days.
The Northoort camp meeting com
menced Monday last under the direction
OF Rev. George ID. Lindsey. president. A
new and interesting feature was normal
Instruction in methods of teaching Bible
classes, by the Rev. W. f. Berry, of Far.
minglon, the Rev. J, NJ. Frost and the
Rev N. L, Whitaker, ID. ID of Portland.
GENERAL NEWS