The Republican journal., 1903-01-22

Totals. .......... 1886, ,699, $40 S352, 22S, ,S97
OF the 20 cities in the State the valu-
alton of Augusta, Gardiner, Calais, Bel
fast, South Portland, Eastport, Ellis
worth and Hallowell show falling off
from two years ago. The other - cities
gain. The valuation of Belfast in 1902
was 50, 1850, against $2,S05, 730 in 1900
RAILROADS IN MAINE.
The annual report of the Maine rail
road commissioners shows that there
are 20 railroad corporations located
wholly or in part in Maine, whose roads
are operated by steam, and 19 street
railways, whose roads, with one excep-
total mileage is 2,279, an increase for
ings for the year were 81, 1888, ,06SS6
against $40, 93O, ,OO2.s6 in 1901, an in
crease of $3.50, ,066. The number of pas
sengers carried was S,741, 1884, against
S,37S, ,6Ss last year, an increase of 362,-
GAG.
The number of tons of freight hauled
was S,sOS, BOB, against S,3s7, ,6sS in 1901,
a gain of 4SO. 615. The total passenger
train mileage was 1862, $780, against g.
500, ,643 last year, decrease OF 17,2s3.
The total freight train mileage was
!, 1872 800, against J, G67, ,032 in 1901, a de-
crease of "a ,O23. The number of pas
sengers carried one mile was 165, 693, 1914,
against ISL POI, ,S11 in 1901, an increase
of Il, 424. 3S3. The number of tons of
freight carried one mile was 6S1, ,953, ,61S.
The total train mileage, including mix
ed trains, was l. 424 224. On both steam
and electric roads S,479 persons were
employed, receiving in wages 81, ,45S,
3S3 20. The number of employees killed
was eight, injured 1856.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF MAINE.
The annual report of w. W. Stetson,
superintendent of schools, shows that
there are 213, ,526 persons between the
ages of and 21, the school age, in the
State, against 2l1, 1862 in 1901.
The whole number of different teach
ers employed during the year was 1854,
an increase of 81. The average wage of
male teachers was 5000, and the aver
age wage of female teachers $6.72 per
month.
The amount expended for free text
books was $ss,915. Fuel cost S11, ,661
more in 1902 than it did in 1901.
There are 1920 schools, of which 1882
are graded. There are 1864 school
houses, decrease OF "a. The amount
of the school fund and mill tax appor-
toned to the several cities, towns and
plantations aggregates $500, ,2sO.77.
The number of different scholars at
tending school was 133, ,537, average reg
istered attendance per term 115, ,S96, and
average daily attendance for the year
9s,91s.
There are 224 free high schools in the
State, with 1929 pupils. The normal
schools had AL average attendance OF
436 students.
Thirty-six academies, seminaries and
Institutes received aid from the State
under the general law for the year 1902
i to the extent of $50, 5s5. The total cost
of conducting the Institutions was $780,
| 1874
HOW ANIMALS ARE CARED FOR.
State Agent l. H. Purinton OF the
society for the prevention OF cruelty tC
animals has completed his annual re
port for the year 1902, and finds that the
condition of animals in Maine is much
better than ever before. Mr.. PurlntoE
asserts that better care is being taker
of live stock. Twenty animals were
killed during the year, most OF Whlcf
were horses. There were 1O1 cases in
vestigated. The number of animals
found unfit for work was 1872.