The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-18
State News.

The annual muster of the Camp Ben
son Association, Newport Maine, VIII
open August 18th and hold ten days.
NJ. {. Fernald Of Dover Me. was
elected director of the Nationll Eda-
eational Association at Denver, Thurs.
day.
Miss Lillian \. Norton, known 70 the
world as Nordca, the famous singer, is
spending her vacation in Franklin eoun-
ty, visiting in Pennington. Strong and
Industry
Friday, city Hall, Portland, was turn
ed into a summer garden and the first Of
series of concerts given after the style
of Boston's 'pop'' concerts. There is a
difference however in the refreshing
drinks on sale.
The directors of the Washington
County railroad and the county com
missioners met at Maehias Thursday.
The towns are to be called ON to vote
half a million dollars aid July 10Th
The prospects are encouraging.
The North Atlantic Squadron is I'M
der orders to assemble at New York
about August 1. The ships will 90 east
along the coast as far as Bar IIarbor.
returning to New York about Septem-
Der /. Naval drills and eyolutions will
be held in the vicinity of New York dur
ing September and October, after which
the squadron will 90 to Hampton Roads.
Nh c. p. Treat, who had the contract
for the construction of the Bangor u
Aroostook railroad to lIoulton and Carl
bou, has taken the contract for building
the Ashland branch. Many of the sub
contractors who took sections of the
former roads, will take sections on the
branch, and work will commence at
once and be pushed forward vigorously.
1t is expected that the road for the
entire distance will be completed the
present year.
/. NJ. Doris was riding along the new
road from Fairfield Center and was
stopped by two men at the foot of the
mountain, who demanded his money at
the point of a revolver. Mr.. Doris struck
his horse sharp blow, which threw
down the men who had hold of the
bridal, and, as one of them sprang up
and caught the end of the carriage. a
heavy blow with a stick made him let
90. Mr. Doris drove rapidly to Water
vile and reported the matter. The
police are looking after these men. who
are evidently tramps from the descrip-
ton.
a bill of complaint was filed in the L j..
5. Circuit Court at Utica y. Y. Friday.
by the trustees of Colby University
against the village of Canadagua. The
university owns and operates a system
of water works in Canadagua The citi-
zens of the town being dissatisfied with
the SYSTEM. the board of water commits
sioners organized to build new water
works. The route covered by the new
system will be nearly the same as
the old system. The compliments say
the new system will lie destructive to
the one owned by them. The ease will
be argued before the Circuit Court July
q.
state Treasurer simpson has Just com
pleted the appOrtionment of the school
fund and mill tax for the year l>95.
The amount apportioned is S5ls.lS5.1U.
and this is divided among the several
cities, towns and plantations in proper
ton to the number of scholars in each.
between the ages of 4 and Il wears.
The total number of scholars in the
State is reported As 20S ,52S, which would
allow to each about S2.4s3. Last wear
the sum OF S514.3a9.14 was divided
among 20G. l9l scholars giving TO each
about S2.49!. Somerset county has a~7I
scholars and the amount apportioned is
>24529.
The closing session of the annual
iAN't li " Nii1 X an ut III IL
struction at Portland, occurred Thurs
day morning. There were not as many
from distant states in attendance upon
the meetings as was ANTICIPATED, but
they were very profitable, and many
Maine teachers availed themselves of
the privilege of attending them. Port
land entertained her guests royalty.
Among the officers elected were the fol-
lowing vice presidents for Maine W. j.
Corthell, Gorham, G.. b. Files, Lewis
ton, J. A. Little, Freeport, W. +, Sar-
gent, Hebron, Marada F. Adams, Port
land, G. A. Stuart, Lewiston, w. W.
Stetson of Auburn and John H. Dunton
of Lewiston were chosen to represent
Maine as councillors.