The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08
STATE AND GENERAL.


dington, was trampled upon by horse
in his stable, Thursday evening, receiv-
ing injuries from which he died few
minutes later. He was 90 years of age
and wife survives him.
A fire which for a time threatened to
destroy all the buildings in the Shaker
settlement, two miles from Alfred, FRI
day afternoon, finally was got under
control after doing damage estimated at
about $1,000. Only three buildings
were burned, the dining hall, church
and the residence of Elder Henry Green.
George T. Files, registrar of Bowdoin
College, announces 10 a circular chat the
first term will begin on Thursday, Sep
TENDER 20, 1901 instead of Tuesday,
September II as announced in the last
annual catalogue. The fall examina-
tions for admission to college will be
held Ia Brunswick on Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday, September %, "a,
and %
Mr.. Edgar E. Ring OF Orono, August
lst, assumed the Office of State land
agent, having recently been appointed
by the Governor to succeed Mr.. Charles
Y. Oak of Caribou, who resigned to be-
come hasing agent of timber lands
for the Great Northern Paper company.
Mr.. Ring also became forestry commits
sioner and a member of the fish and
game commission.
b. L. Bachelor of the good town of
Foxcroft, is developing into quite an 81.
tensive truck farmer. This season he
had half an acre of peas and got them
into the market, June %. He also
had piece four rods square planted to
strawberries which produced over 10
bushels from which he realized 800 90.
He has between 900 and 100 celery plants
and 800 cabbage plants growing.
OF tho five bidders for the improve
ment of Manila harbor, two were not
entertained because of non compliance
with the conditions. The Atlantic Cuff
Pacific dredging company, was apparent
ly the lowest for the work exclusive of
the Pasig river, their bid being approx
mately 81, 100000 The figures for rock
work are considered high. The COM
mission is anxious to commence work
Immediately.
The first.class battlesbip, Retizan,
built by the Cramps for the Russian
government, will be taken to the govern
ment course off the New England coast
for the builders official trial trip, Aug.
% or Sept. l. Under the specifications
the ship must show speed of Is knots
an hour for II hours. There will be an
other trial in October after the vessel is
fitted out which will be the official trial
of the Russian government.
Lieut.. Gen. Miles, commanding the
army, August LIST, issued an order for
the immediate organization of nine ad-
ditional companies of coast artillery,
making the total number of such com.
panies 100. The number is limited by
law to 1875. The new companies will be
stationed at Fort Hamilton, l.. Fort
Morgan, Ala; Fort Totten, N. Y; Fort
Caswell, N. c.; Fort Howard, Md; Fort
Washington, Md; at the Preside of San
Francisco and at Fort Lawton, Wash.
While the decision Of the navy depart
ment as to what disposition shall be
made of the receiving ship Vermont,
now stationed at the Brooklyn navy
yard, has not been announced, 1t is con-
sdered probable that the hulk will be
towed out to sea and burned. The ves-
sci has been in service at the yards for
many years and the announced determi.
nation of the government that she Ia I'M
fit for use and soaked with disease germs
marks the closing of record of useful
ness
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long
makes the statement that the appoint
ment to place upon the Schley court
of inquiry to fill the vacancy caused by
the declination of Admiral Kimberly has
been left in the hands of Assistant Sec.
rotary Hackett, and that he will have
nothing to do with 1t while on his vaca
ton. "There is," says Secretary Long,
"only limited list from which to select
the members of the court, as they must
be ranking officers of the officer who is
the subject of the court of inquiry"
Quite a sensation was created at New
castle, last Thursday evening. A few
days ago invitations were sent out an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Margaret
Heel of that place, and Capt. Ambrose
Harris of Boothbay, to take place, Aug
LIST. At the appointed hour friends and
relatives gathered at the home of the
bride. elect to witness the ceremony but
on the arrival of the clergyman, Miss
Heel stoutly refused to marry. She
claimed that she had been forced into
an engagement but would not be forced
into marriage. Capt. Harris Is more
than 20 years Miss Heels senior, she be-
ing but II years of age.
During the shower which passed over
Newport, Wednesday afternoon, light
ming struck the buildings of Adolph
Wilson, located about one.half mile
north of East Newport station, and in an