Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-17
ABOUT THE STATE.

The Ncw England Farmer ment
that not Young man graduated frou
the colleg, at 0rono this year 10 the az
ricultursl course, and fears that tn
University of Maine no longer Is plac'
TO train farmers.
The dead body OF Charles Antworti
was found near Q stable In Blaine, ant
an investigation showed that the hors'
Of the deceased had run away, death re
sulting from being thrown from tn
wagon. Mr.. AntwoFth settled Ia Blaine
from New Brunswick some years ago
He Was aged 81 years, aud was In
dustrious and respected.
A quarrel that may have fatal ter
mination occurred at Augusta between
Mrs. Mary Cosgrove and Mrs. William
Cufiin. After disputine over sum Of
money the two started down stairs with
Mrs. Cuffin leading. When halfway
down the former is said to have STRUCK
the latter over the head and pushed her
down stairs. Mrs. Cuffin's hip and arm
were broken By the fall. The injured
woman Is at the Augusta city hospital
and on account Of her age, GO years,
fatal results are feared.
State Treasurer Simpson has complet.
ed the spportionment OF the school fund
and mill tax for the year 1900, the sum
Of $3.50. 204 "a being available for that
purpose. This Is gain OF sl5, 2I9 Ii
over the amount distributed last year,
resulting from the increase In the amount
OF tax received from savings banks, one
half OF which Is appropriated for schools.
The number of scholars In the state, rs
reported to the superintendent OF public
schools, Is 2l0,4l3 Gan increase OF 575
over last year. which gives to each
town about SASS per scholar.
Paper making Is an industry of espe-
cisl interest TO Maine aud New Hsmp-
shire, where 8 considerable proportion
Of the paper mills are located. Ii
may be worth while to note, therefore,
that In 1899 there were CSC mills in the
country, with pulp output Of nearly
500 tons, more than half Of which was
turned out by the mechanical process Of
grinding the wood. Maine stands second
In total product, and when the great
Millinocket plant Is In operation, Maine
will be a rival Of New York for first
place. Wisconsin Is the only one Of the
states west Of Pennsylvania that prom
iscs hard competition with the eastern
mills.
The department Of state at Washing
ton has presented q magnificent silver
vase TO Emanuel F. Marguerite, owner
OF the French yacht 0phelie, for his
humane conduct In saving the captain,
his family and the crew Of the American
bark Rebecca Croweil OF Bath. The
Crowell was dismssted, unmanagesble
and sinking In the Mediterranean when
overhsuled by the 0phelie. The captain
Of the latter vessel lowered q boat 10
charge Of Paul Ssbstier, his guest, and
with great difficulty and In great peril
line was passed to the bark and she was
towed to safe place. The state depart
ment has also awarded gold medal 10
Mr.. Sabstier and $40 10 each member Of
the crew of the boat In recognition Of
their heroic conduct.
Game wardens In the vicinity OF
Kineo are searching for two Boston
sportsmen who are reported 70 be max
ing canoe trip up the st. John river
without guides as required by law. The
clause OF the fab and game laws which
applies TO this case Is In Section 81, and
the penalty for violation Is fine Of so
or Imprisonment for thirty days, or
both, and the costs OF the prosecution.
IL Il the object OF the commissioners to
put stop 10 this Illegal practice, which
has been INDUCED in TO some extent for
the past two years and half, rs they
maintain that wild land owners insist
upon the enforcement OF the law owing
TO the danger arising from forest fires
when sportsmen are allowed TO 60
the forests without regular
yuides