The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05
-! ATE AND GENERAL.


Four hundred and twenty one men
were recruited, Thursday, making the
total to date 1904, and leaving only
about 1000 to complete the quota of the
entire volunteer army as at present
organized.
Fire destroyed the farm house of
Nehemiah Lee in Atkinson, Friday
night, and also house and barn oppo-
site owned by Amasa Ever. The con-
tents of both houses and the barn we're
all lost, entailing loss of $1,000.
On Wednesday evening of last week,
Miss Lizzie Dubry, of East Sherman,
aged 10 years. accidentally upset a
lamp, the oil from which caught fire
and she was at once wrapped in flames
being horribly burned, death resulting
Thursday afternoon.
The Post Office block, situated in the
business section of Sanford, was burned,
Friday morning, causing total loss of
$4,000. The building, which was
owned and occupied on the ground floor
by Leavitt 6 Co., dry goods and grocery
dealers, was one of the principal struct-
ures In town.
Fridays naval orders detach Admir-
al Howison from command of the
South Atlantic station, Oct. 2, and send
him home ON waiting orders Admiral
Farquhar is at once detached from
command of the Norfolk navy yard,
and Admiral Sampson's detachment
from command of the North Atlantic
station is postponed from Oct. - to
Oct. ID
The State convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union held In
Portland last week was we'll attended.
There were 1888 delegates in attendance.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens,
Portland; corresponding secretary, Miss
Cornelia NJ. Dow, Portland; recording
secretaries, Miss Clara NJ. Farwell of
Rockland; Miss Estelle NJ. Brainerd of
China; treasurer, Mrs. A. S. Johnston,
Fort Fairfield.
Speaker Reed began, this week, the
practise of law with his new firm in
New York City. He left his old home
In Portland, last week, and before his
departure made all arrangements for
living in the metropolis, the coming
winter. AS usual, he will probably
lease his residence at the corner of
Deering and State streets to some
friend, this having been his custom
whenever he would leave for Washing
ton in the fall of the year.
Wednesday of last week George Bre-
ton and Joseph DUDE, indicted for man.
slaughter, we're brought in at Auburn.
They we're indicted for the death of
Ludger Cantin in Lewiston, the night
of July 8. Breton pleaded guilty to
manslaughter and was sentenced to
three years in the State prison. In the
case of DUDE all that part of the indict-
ment except assault and battery was
mol pressed and he was sentenced for
assault and battery to one year in the
State prison.
The Maine Federation of Women's
Clubs meets at Waterville, October 10th,
18th and 18th. The meeting opens,
Tuesday evening, with the annual re-
ception. This reception will be held at
the new Alumni Laboratory of Colby
College. Day exercises will be held,
Wednesday, at the Baptist Church.
Mrs. Ellen III. Richards of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology will
talk ON Domestic Science" 1t is ex-
pected that Miss Julia May will address
the meeting also.
The police of Sanford are trying to
trace a fire bug which they are sure has
been at work there for the past two or
three days. A slight fire occurred in
the NOVEL; block Saturday morning. A
quantity of excelsior which had been
saturated with kerosene was found on
the landings and in the entryway. An
empty kerosene can was found nearby.