The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-10

About 5000 has already been sub
scribed for the Bangor branch Of the
Maine Musical festival, and it is thought
that the entire sum, 5000 to $1,000
will be secured in few days.
The house Of Thos. Bouby in the
Ripley plantation was burned Thursday
and his six months old baby persisted in
the flames. Before the fire could be
controlled five buildings were burned
Col George a. Philbrook, command
ing the Second Maine infantry, has APP
] pointed Lieut.. Frank B. Cummings. Of
G company, Bangor, acting adjutant of
the regiment, vice Appleton h, Plaisted,
resigned.
The Pennington Chronicle says the
town having done good thing by re-
stricting the freedom Of dogs, would
now do web by enacting some regula-
ton to prevent the throwing Of so much
waste paper and other litter about the
streets.
The number of saloons in New York
State has been decreased by G,437 since
the original Raines law went into effect
on April 30, 1896 OF in little over a
year. 1t is expected there will be a
gradual decrease each year under the
operation Of this law.
1t would seem that no punishment
could be too severe for the man in
Welsh, w. Va, who for revenge set fire
to a house which contained the five
children of the man against whom he
held hard feelings. The children were
burned to death.
The Universal Postal Congress lately
in session at Washington, is on a trip
over the country. The party numbers
l40, comprising most of the delegates
from foreign countries and United
States delegates and postal officials.
The trip will occupy nine days.
Lewiston Journal Naples stands at
the head That town has elected a
woman road commissioner and the Mar
ragansett sun reports that under Mrs.
Ellen Proetor's management a great i'm
provement has been made on many of
the highways. Is this to be the solu-
ton of the much.discussed road
problem?
Lieut.. L. c. Peary delivered his last
lecture Friday night at Wateryille, be.
fore starting ON his next Arctic trip.
The lecture was under the auspices of
Colby University. There is a prospect
that a small party OF Colby students
may accompany Mr.. Peary After the
lecture DR.. j. F. Hill gave a lunch in
honor of Lieut. Peary with g. guests.
The largest tide water raft ever put
together on the Penobscot river is at
the mill OF llodgkins 4 Hall in Hamp-
den. 1t is made Of spruce deals, which
will arrive there probably Friday OF
Saturday. The raft contains 6,o6d
feet of deals The Bawtry Will take
/ l 500, 600 of lumber and she will Ice fol
lowed 10y the English steamer John
Bright.
The United States fishery commission
car No. /, has just finished distributing
100000 California and 100000 peuob-
scot salmon fry in the Penobscot river
and tributaries The California fish
were Matched ut the governments station
in Orland, from eggs brought there last
fall direct from the Pacific coast. 1t is
expected that they will thrive we'll in
these waters.
1t is reported thai die ease of tile
State Us. Walter X. shaw has been SET
tied out of court. Shaw WAS Indicted
10y the Grand jury last February for em-
bc2llrment and released ON $4,000 bail
the trial being put over To- tile August
term The alleged embe dement, com
planned OF by some Of shaw creditors.
was part Of the complicated proceedings
that led up to the shaw and Moore
Lumber COMPANY failure oud several
others. all connected
The Maine Medical Association at lis
meeting in Portland elected t.e follow
ing officers; President, pu Wallace h.
Oake>, Auburn, Yiee-presdruf> DIS +.
A. Thompson. Dover, u. Al. Woodcock.
Bangor; corresponding secretary. pr II.
Il. Palmer. Pennington, recording sec
rotary, Dr.. Charles p. smith, Portland
treasurer, Dr. 4. :, rhaytr PORTLAND
board OF eensors, Drs. ". b. Moulton,
Portland; F. {. Thaycr, Wattvjlle; W
D. Maybury, Saeo; +. NJ. Fuller Bath
A. King, Portland.
President Mckinley has sent the fol-
lowing nominations u tine senate.
Ntatc-Lawreuee Townsend ot Penn
syNania, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiasy of the United
States to Portugal Treasury Ellis II.
Roberts Of New ork, IL he treasurer OF
the United States on1aJ y Jordan of
New York to be assistant treasurer ol
the United States at New York city;