The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-18
STATE NEWS.

Governor Joseph X. Bodwell, has finally
been decided on. 1t will be a plain sar-
cophagus of Hallowell granite. The
plans have already been prepared, and it
is to be completed and placed in position
this year. The grave is in plain view
view from the window of the capitol
building. The bust of Mr.. Bodwell
which was completed in clay, last fall, by
Sculptor Mahoney, is to be reproduced in
marble for the family of the deceased.
Some half-dozen candidates for clerk
of the railroad commission have made
their appearance. among them being Mr..
Geo. Patten of Bath, and Col. +. C. Far
rington of Fryeburg
The commissioners after opening their
office in this city, propose to give their
hearings here instead of travelling about
over the State to meet parties who wish
to be heard. They commence on their
spring inspection to-day. examining the
Portland x Rochester railroad.
DR.. j. f. Hill, Hon. O. ID. Baker and
Hon. NJ. V. b. Chase, of this city; Hon.
C. c. Burrill OF Ellsworth, and Hon, A
X. Bixby viii accompany party of
Massachusetts capitalists who leave Bos-
ton tomorrow for Dennison, Texas. They
are going for the purpose of opening up
lauds there already owned by New Eng
land capitalists, which. it is believed,
will be lgreatly benefited lby the settle
ment of oklahoma.
John Marson of Whitehead, sc years
old, who has been a patio there for %
years, died of malignant diptherea at the
Maine Insane Hospital Sunday night
This was the first case for several
months.
The board of managers of the Soldiers
Home at their recent meeting, considered
the charges against Gen. Stevenson, of
the Togus branch, and after hearing all
the evidence, completely exonerated him
from the charges.
Congressman Dngley will be absent in
Massachusetts, until Friday of next week.
to I'LL an engagement with tle Massa-
chusetts State Temperance committee to
speak in several cities in favor of the
prohibltory amendment in that state.
In reply to Governor Burleigh's in
quiry whether the members of the last
legislature are eligible to appointment as
commissioners under certain resolves
creating commissions, Attorney General
Littleheld replies that the law has hereto
fore been held that they are eligible,
"but," he continues, las my advice is
asked, feel bound to say that these APP
pointments would be in violation of the
spirit of the constitution.
The state pension agent is receiving
swarm of applications for state pensions.
Lewiston has made - applications, rs of
which were allowed and the certificates
forwarded yesterday; Augusta, % appli-
cations; Bangor, 40; Bath, "a The total
number up to this time is 900.
Henry C. Powers. prominent business
man, died Friday, aged -. He has man
ufactured the Orono match for many
years He was an active and enthusiasts
tic member of the Masonic fraternity.
1t is reported that Dexter is to have
new four-sett wooden mill to be erected
near L. A. Flanders lumber mill at that
place.
Twenty-four vessels are now under
construction at Bath alone, aud on the
whole coast of Maine nearly hundred
Maine shipbuiders apparently have a
good deal of faith in the protective prln-
ciple and the maritime policy of the Re
publican party.
Mr.. +. l.. RUSSELL the veterinary sur
geon at the Experiment Station al the
Maine State College, has commenced
course of lectures upon veterinary sci
ence and surgery before the members of
the Senior class who are taking the
course in agriculture.
The large wholesale and retail grocery
store of j. W. Haggett at Damariscotta
Mills was burned last night The build
ing was partly saved but the stock was
ruined by smoke and water. Cause, I'M
known; insured
The traffic along the main line of the
Maine Central road between Portland and
Bangor exceeded for the month of March
ANYTHING in the history of the road.
From one to three special trains were run
each day, and there were thirty-two spec
ials from Bangor to Watervlle during
the month OF regular trains there were
three each weekday and one from Ban
gor to Waterville on Sunday, giving a
total of ll5 trains westward from Ban
gor and 10 into that city.
While party of young ladies were out
horseback riding at Belfast, Thursday al
ternoon, the horse of Miss Grace McCaul-
ey became unmanagable and dashed down
Main street at tremendous pace with
the young lady clinging on until near the
store of F. A. Carries. when she was
thrown with great violence to the ground