The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-28
STATE NEWS.


business in the State.
Samuel Currier of Augusta lately de-
ceased, bequeathed SO 900 of his proper
ty to his grandson, Algier Currier. The
other heirs appealed which appeal was
denied, and Judge Libby, of the supreme
Judicial Court, has recently sustained the
decision against the heirs.
An Augusta ice operator, one of the
heaviest in the state. has sent the follow
ing figures to New York friend AS TO
the stock of ice in the state Penobscot
river ice, 225, 900 tons kennehec liver
ice, 900; coast ice, l00,0o0; total in
the state, ,025,O 900
Representative Benjamin Chadbourne
of Bd,leford is mentioned as a possible
member of the new board of railroad
commissioners. Mr.. Chadbourne recent
ly visited Augusta and held consultation
with Gov. Burleigh.
Mr. Arthur Berry of Gardiner is one of
the Fort Payne, Ala. enthusiasts together
with Col. French of the Governors stan:
he IL Interested in Loan Trust and In
surance company with headquarters at
Fort Payne and Mr.. Berry will remain in
that place for the present.
ions for the insane hospital have beed de-
cided on, and their locations laid out by
Mr.. h. b. Capen. They will be each $50
feet in length by As in width, three sto-
ries in height, and stand 20 feet directly
east of the present pavillons. space
of so feet will separate them. Brick is
the material selected
The office of liquor constable for Saga
dahoc county, still remains vacant and it
is whispered that it will not be filled.
Possibly men who are eligible for the po-
sition cannot afford to give up paying
business for the uncertainties which Mr..
Mcdonald appears to have found says
the Bath Times.
The name of the post office at Stock
ton in Waldo county, Me-, has been
changed to Stockton Springs, but there
is no change of postmaster.
Jabez Crowell, of Vassalboro, celebra-
ted his Tooth birthday Thursday. 1t was
made a very happy event. The towns
people attended in large numbers. A re-
cepton was held and picnic dinner par
taken of at the Baptist church, North
Vassalboro An old folks dance in Citi-
zens' Hall closed the festivities. Mr..
Crowell is well preserved old gentle
man. His eyesight is good, also his hear
ing, and he is able to walk about the
neighborhood with ease.
Professor Julian Taylor who has re-
ceived the power of attorney from the
other heirs of the late Geo. c. Hayden,
of st. Louis, left Wateryille last week,
for that city, to look after their interests
There is rumor in Washington that
To- ,f bn Gu
be appointed Minister to England. As
the President has said that our represen-
tative to England must be lawyer he
may decide to send very eminent mem.
Der of the profession.
The Postmaster General has appointed
the following postmasters for Maine: +.
w. Sprague, Sprague's Mills; A. W.
Bartlett, Union; Alonzo burlington,
West Bowdoin S. A. Meguier, West po-
land,
The kennebec river is now open to
navigation The shipment of ice begins
at once.
At the annual meeting, the State Board
of Health elected DR.. +. IL. Gerrish Port
land, President The total expenditures
for 1888 were 81 ,36744 balance of ap-
preparation unexpended, S6S2 So
A citizens ticket won in the staunch
old democratic town, Waldoboro, Mon
day last, The democrats made separate
nominations but were defeated.
The virgin city of the kennebec is now
pluming herself on the holding of two
terms of the superior court within its
precincts. The first term comes in June
and the extra term in November
Mayor Melcher of Portland, Monday,
appointed W. II. Green city marshal in
place of Marshal Hawkes., resigned Maj.
Green was a representative in the last
legislature.
Clark & Millikens saw mill will start
up some time in April. Workmen com
menced Monday, putting things in order
about the mill for business.
The first meeting of full Board Com
missioners for enlargement of Capitol
was held at the Governors room at the
State House, Monday afternoon and
permanent organization effected. Coy.
Burleigh was elected chairman by accla-
nation and C. S. Hitchburn, secretary.
Both afternoon and evening meetings
were holden and many preliminary mat
tiers discussed. At a late hour the meet
ing adjourned to Wednesday, April Sd.
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. Architects and all
citizens interested, who desire to be
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