The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16
STATE AND GENERAL.


The next portrait to be hung in the
Treasury Department will be that of the
present secretary, Mr.. Gage. The por-
trait is now being painted.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
London Times says: There is every
indication of an increased friction be-
tween Russia and Japan, owing to the
latter's activity in Corea and the north
eastern provinces of China
A hold-up took place near Lowell,
Me-, Friday night, the motive being to
stop illegal liquor traffic. Several jugs
of whiskey were smashed and the man
ordered to move on, and if he would
escape worse treatment to stop dealing
in liquor.
Michigan Central train No. 80, from
Toledo to Detroit, was ditched by the
spreading of rails between Alexis and
Vienna, Mich, about 8 o'clock, Thurs
day. About 80 persons were injured.
The accident was the result of deliber
ate piece of work by unknown train
wreckers.
The Association of the New England
College Presidents met with Bowdoin
college, Friday, for the 43rd annual
meeting. Every college was represent
ed. The subjects discussed related to
and nanara1 fnpina
The question of substitute for Greek
as a requirement at admssion-examna.
ton was considered.
Mr.. w. j. Drisko, a native of Addison
Point, and graduate from the Massachu-
setts School of Technology in the class
of '95, since which time he has taught in
the said institution, has been elected to
the professorship of physics of the col
lege to succeed Prof. Hull, resigned to
take an assistant professorship at Dart
mouth college. Prof. DrskO will as.
sumo his new duties Jan. l, 1900.
At meeting of the school board of
Richmond, Friday, Homer E. Alexander
resigned his position as superintendent
of the public schools, and will leave at
once for Lowelltown, where he has been
appointed inspector of customs Mr..
Alexander stood first among the candi-
date who took the examination for the
position, his rank being above ninety
Mr.. Alexander is a graduate of Bowdoin
About O'Clock Friday afternoon, fire
was discovered in planning and mould
ing mill situated on the west side OF
Pressure Isle stream, owned and run by
Higgins Brothers. The fire had gained
such Roadway before the department
could reach the spot that all attempts to
save any part of the building proved
futile. The fire is supposed to have
originated between the boiler and dry.
ing room. Loss on building about $1,000
insured for $500. Much valuable ma,
chinery was also destroyed upon which
there was no insurance.
Hon. :. w. Matthews has the special
article on the lumber manufacturing of
the State complete and ready for his re.
port. 1t will be according to the APP.
pearance from hasty view of the pages,
a very interesting thing to be used in
connection with the pulp and paper in
dustry. He received returns from 50 OF
the largest mills of Maine that are today
manufacturing lumber, and his est.
mates of the expense of the lumber
classified in the cutting, driving and
manufacturing, show the money that is
left to the workmen of the State. The
outside work was done by writer OF
eastern Maine who has compiled tables
showing the comparison of the business
of the past 80 or more years. Descrip
lions of several of the leading saw mills
of Maine will also be given.
The Navy Department has rece we'd a
formal report of the inspection board
upon the recent acceptance trial of the
torpedo boat Dahlgren, in Boothbay
Me-, off Southport course. The report
is highly complimentary to the builders
of the craft. 1t says that the sea, going
qualities of the Dahlgren are excellent
The vibration is very slight The boat
is said to be strong and well built in
strict conformity with the contract re-
quirements. The engines are in excel
lent condition. At top speed the pro
pellers made 31S,0S revolutions per min.
ute, with the result that in sixty con
secutive minutes the boat covered dis
lance of 30.0075 knots. Upon this re
port the Dahlgren will be accepted by
the government as soon as some un.
finished work is performed.