The Republican journal., 1896-03-26
NEWS OF THE WEEh.

IT ~ ems OF Sk0Wnegan interested IN the
aiorcemenu of the prohibitory law, the
Lowing was unanimously voted: ''That
le committee on ways and means be re-
ested to consult with the county attor-
u,} and inform him of the desire of this
--embly that he should employ all the
leans at his command to secure strict
rtorcement of the prohibitory law, and
a-sure him of our hearty support and CO.
peration in such work" County Attor-
4ey Collins was waited upon by the com
ttee and they were assured by him that
purpose is to do everything practicable
Jl! the suppression of the illegal sale of
41ors in Somerset county. 1t will take
Jlteen tons OF paper to prepare the bal
IS tor next fall S elections in Maine
lplY d. ThulSton and W. 5. Atwood
base leased the Bangor Exchange and
ASSUME charge OF the hotel on April
sl MI Ihmston formerly resided in Ban
and MI. Atwood has been steward on
steamer Lewiston of the Boston Il
rgOr line. Messrs. ThuIston x At
NN have been connected with the BAY
yw House i'll Camden for some time.
former acting as clerk and the latter
'eward..... When the late J. 5. Pike
rl5, coo to the city of Calais for its
money being wasted on s.books of a
by inserting clause in the will that
book sholtid be purchased with his
tl until it had been published ten
i>.....liy the will of Y. Rlchald Foss
Portland, the Maine Baptist Missionary
ety gets 81, O00, and the Good Viii
me a similar amount. His two chill
II receive SD, 0U0 IF his life insurance.
a his widow is made the residualv
-ttee.....At the semi-annual meeting OF
N state Board of Trade in Watervllle
March 18th, 70 delegates, representing
boards OF trade, We're present The
oSramme as previously printed WAS
HHed out. Much interest and enthusi-
'-lu was shown throughout the meeting.
Ae ueasuler's report showed S402. 81 in
-t treasury. The boards of Brewer
Madison, FIeepOrt and Yarmouth were
united to membership in the State or
-tnlzaton. resolution was passed in
iWor OF the establishment of govern
Hent department of commerce and manu-
l,ttures and securing government aid for
ne Improvement of Portland harbor. At
lie banquet IN the evening the address of
Nelcome was made by Mayor f. f. Webb
'pa the toasts were responded to in brief
put appropriate speeches. $50. Four song
-ccltals are to be given in Bruins
NLek by Gilmore Cooper Bartlett, Kate
annah and John Jewett Turner very
Nhortly after Lent 1t may be of interest
80 Maine people to know that Miss Van
nah and Miss Bartlett have published
more songs than any other American
Women. A full estimate of Miss Nannah's
musical publications. apart from her songs
written Jointly with Miss Bartlett, and
iheir operate work will, it is said, num-
oer over seventy pieces, vocal and instru-
mental. March 10th was 'Literary
'ay'' of the New Jersey Federation of
Ny Nomen S Club at Trenton, n. J. The
Npeakers included Mrs. III. F. Dowst of
bangor, president of the Maine Fedora
uon.....State Superintendent of Schools
Ntetson has prepared sheets showing the
iist OF teachers who hold State certiti-
-ates, with information relating to them
their residence, schools attended, and
sraduated from, with degrees received.
The experience of the pupils is also given,
with any remarks as to qualification which
might be desired, by any one wishing in
formation about them. On the lists are
gwen the requisites relating to the va
nous groups of teachers, and significa-
ton of the different certificates. -. Presi
dent Heath of the Maine State Bar Asso-
eation has appointed Gov. Henry b.
leaves, Franklin A. Wilson and Judge
y. II. wage as the committee on intern2-
Uonal arbitration to cooperate with the
Committees of other States. The Maine
tMlroad commissioners have approved the
location of the Washington County II. r.
according to the petition of the company
which is constructing that road. This
decision gives the road authority to go
ahead, and work will be fastened as soon
as weather permits. Already about seven
miles of the road bed have been graded.
There is, however, much surveying yet to
be done. Fire caught in Perry Brothers
lime shed in Rockland Friday morning at
O'Clock. The drain in the shed was
stopped and the water overfiowed on the
lime. The total loss is $55, 0O0 Perry
Bros. lost the store and lime shed, loss
NJ, 900, mostly insured. Another shed
containing 1900 barrels of lime was also
burned. A section of railway and nine
cars was burned damage $40, ,O00. Geo.
+. Davis, drummer for a wholesale liquor
house in Boston, was brought before Judge
Fogg of the Bath Municipal court March
18th, to answer to the charge of obtaining
orders for sale of intoxicating and fer
mented liquors in Bath. He pleaded
guilty and was fined $50 and costs. This
IS the first case of the kind ever brought
INTO Bath police court. see. Secretary
Young of the State Board of Health will