The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-30
STATE AND GENERAL.

ders from the war department.
Congressman Richard p. Bland, the
noted free silver advocate, has been re-
nominated by reclamation by the Demo-
cratic convention at st. Louis, Mo.
King Alfonso was confirmed Friday,
with great ceremony in the presence of
the royal family, the court dignitaries,
the cabinet ministers aud the grandees
at Madrid.
Silas w. Cook of Lewiston, died We'd
nesday, as the result of shock which
he suffered at the prayer meeting of the
Maine street Free Baptist church, Tues
day night. He was born in Madrid, Me-,
May 20, 1887.
The wooden department of the San
ford Mills is now busly engaged in fill
ing government order for several thous-
and pairs of blankets. Night crews are
employed in the worsted mill and the
general condition of business in Sanford,
is better than for several years past,
The Massachusetts legislature was
formally prorogued by Governor VOL
colt, Thursday night, after session of
1853 days, somewhat longer than the
average in past years. The governor
announced that he lad signed $50 acts,
1l0 resolves and had vetoed two bills.
Mr.. Jesse II. Ogier, formerly pub
Usher of the Damariscotta Herald, has
sold out his interest in that paper to
assume the management and editorship
of the Camden Herald. Damariscotta
will lose good citizen and Camden
gain bright newspaper man by the
change.
The druggists of Portland have shown
their patriotism by contributing all the
medical and surgical supplies needed at
Chickamauga by the Maine regiment.
Surgeon O'Neill wrote to Captain T. E.
Hartnett, last week, indicating the sup
plies that were needed. The druggists
examined the list and expressed their
willingness to supply the entire quantity
asked for.
A shining instance of patriotism is
afforded by John Montgomery of Ban
gor, about n years old, who went to
Augusta, over week ago, for the pur-
pose of enlsting, having in his pocket
less than half dollar, on which he
lived for three or four days, waiting for
the time when he might take his examin-
alton. 1t is gratifying to notice that he
passed with flying colors.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Shallenberger has completed arrange
ments for sending mail matter to the
United States army in Cuba. Before
the end of the week fast mail steamer
will be commissioned to carry mail from
Key West to the army of invasion. A
large amount of mail matter has accum.
INFLATED at Key West for the invading
army and this will be forwarded by the
first United States steamer.
The Democrats of the LIST Congress
sional district, have nominated Rev.
Luther F. Mckinney of Bridgton, as
their candidate against Speaker Reed.
Mr.. Mckinney returned to Bridgton
about year ago, after an absence of
rs years. He was congressman from
New Hampshire in 1886 and was re-
elected in 1888. During Cleveland's
second term Mr.. Mckinney was minister
to British Columbia. Previous to enter
ing politics he was a Universalist min
lister.
Tuesday, l.. 7. Boothby, Esq, of
Waterville, celebrated his SOth birthday
anniversary and during the day a good
many of his friends called to pay their
respects. During the afternoon and up
to o'clock in the evening his home
was crowded with friends and neigh
bors. Among the visitors were Mayor
Abbott and the members of the city
government who went in body. His
two sons, Col. F. E. Boothby of Portland
and Col. w. A. r. Boothby of Boston
were both present for the occasion.
Colby's senior alumnus is Albert Ware
Paine, who was born in the town of
Wnslow, Me-, August II, 1872. He
graduated at Colby University, Water
Vile, in the class of 1882, studied law
with Hon. Thomas Rice and Governor
Samuel Wells, and was admitted to the
practice of law in 1885 at Bangor, where
he has since resided. He was admitted
to practice in the United States supreme
court in 1885. In 1868 and 1869 he was
bank and insurance commissioner, and
afterward insurance commissioner for
three years.
The secretary of the treasury has de-
cided to make temporary use of postage
for internal revenue purposes, under the
new war revenue act, and today the first
lot of about a million was delivered for
shipment to collectors. 1t is estimated
that about 25,O00,000 postage stamps
will be required to meet the needs of
the service until the regular issue can
be furnished in sufficient quantities.
About 100000 proprietary stamps of
the regular issue already have been sent
out aud hereafter large daily shipments
will be made. 1t is now thought that
practically the whole country will be