The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-29

1t 70 understood, had given notice that
1t would make the reductions and the
other lines agreed that they would meet
the competition.
The Cumberland Mills Paper company
has about 100 men working in the north
ern part of the Carrabassett township,
about one mile from the station, cutting
and peeling poplar. There are over
2,00O cords of poplar now piled in the
yard along the track awaiting shipment,
and the end is not yet.
Another paper mill is to be erected, 30
it is reported, on the Penobscot river.
1t is to be built at Montague, by the
international Paper Co., which not very
long since acquired by purchase the pulp
mill of the Pisoataquis Falls Pulp d
Paper Co. at that place. A party of
surveyors is now on the grounds making
plans for the new mill, which it is said
will have a capacity of fifty tons news
paper daily.
Director Merriam of tho census esti-
mates that the coming census of the
United States will show population of
about 72,50O,OO0, taking into account,
among other things, the falling off of
immigration in recent years. These
figures are little disappointing, since
we have got into the way of calling our
selves a nation of 100000 people.
But perhaps the census will show Di-
rector Merriam's estimate to be too con-
sentative.
On July 8 the Spanish flag will appear
once more in Santiago, but it will have
religious and not political signifi-
canoe. On that day the Spaniards
of Santiago will celebrate a special
mass for the repose of the souls of the
sailors Of Cervera's command who were
killed in the battle on July 8, 1898.
Those interested in this service have
asked for permission to use the Spanish
flag in the mass, which has of course,
been readily granted.
The Russell Bros. Estes Co.'s sheds at
Carrabassot are filled with birch squares
awaiting shipment to their mill In Farm
ington. George F. Briggs, the com.
pany's efficient agent, says there are
come 100000 feet to be shipped the
present summer by rail; and there are
some 40 cords of edgings to be shipped.
car will carry 5000 feet. Mr.. Briggs
s ,,a h. bod On chopnara IN tho -ooda
two months cutting and ysrding the
birch and Is men have worked six
months in the mill and yard saving and
sticking up this birch.
The loss in the Livermore Falls fire
of last week, will be over 100000. The
heaviest loosers are Sharaff Bros, $12,-
600, insurance, $10,500; j. L. Cloutier,
$50, 600, insurance, $700; j. e. Dain,
$4,000, insurance, 1920; j. G. Ham,
5000, insurance, $1,000; l.. C. Moffett,
$4,000, insurance, $1,000; II. F. Walker,
$1,000, insurance, $500; w. F. Hutchin.
son & Co., $4,000, insurance, $1,000;
Portland & Rumford Falls Railway,
5000 partly insured; C. II. Noyes, Bos-
ton, $4,000, partly insured; ID. =.
Thompson, $4,000 insurance, 5000; E.
s. Cooling, $4,000, insurance, $1,000; II.
C. Whittemore, 10000 insurance about
$780,. ii. B. Beck, $1,000, insurance,
$1,000; Charles Pettingill, $1,000, insur-
ance, $500; II. E. Adams, $1,000, insur-
ance, $500 There are many smaller
losses of from $500 to 500 with no in.
that the fire was of incendiary origin.
Gen. Howard, the one armed hero of
the rebellion, in the course of his re-
marks, at Bowdoin Commencement last
week said: "You may ask me what
made me military man. l don't know;
but think it may be because my uncle
of his son who had to narrow a chest"
(Laughter.) General Howard, however,
went on to say that he imbibed lighting
spirit from the old words attributed to
the patriotic Warren, "Stand, the
grounds your own my braves" A few
days ago he had met an ex.member of
President Grants cabinet, who said to
him, $50 you are an expansonist. To
this he replied: "Oh, no, am not an
expansionist, it is Dewey. The country
is already expanded" Naughter.)
lowing to Dewey the United States is
already there, and we must assert our
authority. We will give them as much
liberty as we have, and no more.'
Miss Footlites: Funny that you should get
no flowers, and ! have SO many bouquets.