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The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
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The House of Representatives passed
the river and harbor bill Thursday by a
vote of li3 to l02. The bill appropriatcs
SIS .l6i,2I7.
The entire Maine Congressional dclega-
ton voted against the river and harbor bill.
Congressman Stone of Massachusetts, was
the only New England member who voted
yes. his is Il good record for New Eng
land
Internal Revenue Collector PillSbury :
place has been practically rendered to Hon.
John f.. Fitzgerald of Boston. This Sc
lection is credited to Secretary Endicott.
1t is understood that Secretary Manning
will remain in the Cabinet and that Mr.
Farchild will do all the work for some
months to come.
The House post-ofice committee will
report a bill directing the postmaster gen
eral to exclude from the mails all news
papers publishing lottery advertisements
The State department has received Off
cial notice of the seizure of the fishing
schooner David !. Adams. Secretary Bay.
ard says thorough investigation will be
made at once. Mr. West, the British min
lister. thinks the matter will not cau>o
serious trouble.
Representative Dlnglcy has introduced
bill which provides that whenever any
foreign country denies commercial priv
ileges to American vessels, the President
shall, hy proclamation, exclude the vessels
Of such country, from American ports.
The President has vetoed two private
pension bills signed 81 and allowed Ia tc
become law without his signature.
The national House of Representatives
has passed the military academy bill, ap
propriating 500 $50
In the Senate Mr. Frye has introduced
bill to limit the commercial privileges OF
vessels of foreign countries in ports OF
the United States to such purposes as arr
ace orded To American vessels in ports oi
such foreign countries
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
e Educational.

The convention of experimenting
school committees and supervisors in the
several towns in the county, at Skowhe-
gan on Wednesday next week is a move
mcnt in the right direction 1t indicates
greater interest in education aud an ar
devolvng on them as guardians of our
public schools, and when the supcrintcn-
dents of town schools come together to
devise ways and means of elevating the
standard of popular education and Of es-
tabllshing more effective methods of SUI
pcrvsion. We feel assured that there
will be an impetus given that will result
In much good in this county Our schools,
many OF them. are lamentably poor, some
arc Indifferent, while some are abreast of
the times aud all agencies for their i'm
provemcnt merit the highest commcnda-
ton.
The subjects for consideration and dis
cussion are certainly worthy of every
supervisors attention. There is diver
sity of opinion and methods of admins
trating the duties devolving on the school
officers and there is great need Of a NOR {
concerted action In all the towns in the
county The people in the county are in
terestcd in their schools, as they never
were before, and | hope the peoples
officers who have the supervision of
their schools will also show that they
mean to keep up with the demands of the
times. Hope that every town will be rep
resented at that meeting next week, and
that much good will be the result.
WIN. Mel.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
Labor Items.

Anarchist circulars melting workingmcn to
aycnge the death Of their comrades in Chicago
BY plundering and numbering have been dis
tributed in great quantities IN littsburg, Pa
Chicago freight handlers struck for higher
wages, but failed to make it work.
Alta meeting of the Furniture Manufacturers
Association Saturday the following was adopted
Resolved. That hereafter no member of this
association will knowingly employ in his factory
any Communist Anarchist, Nihilist or Socialist
or other person denying the right Of private prop
c1ty or recommending destruction or bloodshed
as remedies for existing evils.
General Master Workman Powderly of the
knights Of Labor has issued call to the various
assemblies Of the order for special session Of
the general assembly, to be held in Ohio, Tues
daY, Nav p. The causes leading to calling of
the session are given As follows;
l-Rapidly increasing membership of the order
requires changes in the laws which the general
executive board have authority to make.
laws in relation to government of boycott
ting are wholly inadequate to compel obedience
on the part Of assemblies that believe in boycott
ting for every otfense whether great or small.
3--Iaws in relation to strikes do not give the
general executive board power to interfere in
such matters until after strike has been inau-
gurated.
3-The order has become involved in difficult
ties with trade societies and effort is being
made to create rupture between the societies
and Knights of Labor.
According to the estimates OF the Brooklyn
Eagle the uncertainty to the cost and condi-
tons Of labor will occasion a net decrease OF one
thousand houses in the construction of the cur
rent year in that CITY. Such decrease means
loss Of many thousand dollars to workingmen.
1t has been discovered that there is group OF
Socialists at Cincinnati who have arms and dy
Mantle. The bomb used in Chicago sent
from Cincinnati, This discovery has caused the
movement of the militia to Cincinnati
The fifth death among the Chicago policemen
injured by the bomb occurred yesterday. Krug-
er, a wounded Anarchist, has also died. Nine
teen Anarchists have been arraigned on charges
Of riot and conspiracy to murder. A Chicago
typographical union offers reward OF 500 for
the man who threw the bomb.
The eight-hour strike Of the New York piano
makers has collapsed.
The steam saw mill Of Lawrence Brothers of
South Gardiner started up few weeks ago on a
new schedule Of ten hours day, at the demand
Of the knights Of Labor. Saturday morning the
men struck In 4 body, the him having annouced
4 determination to 60 back to the old time Of II
hours, or close the mill entirely. II is hoped
the matter can Be compromised and the mill be
again put in operation.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
Violence and BIoodshcd at Chicago
and milwaukee,.


The Anarchists Of Chicago attempted
the reign of law lcssncs> May eth which
they have long Threatened. They threw
a bomb into the midst of "A line Of 300 po-
lice officers, and il exploded with fearful
effect. moving men down like cattle.
Almost before the missile of death had
exploded the Anarchists directed II muir
dcrou~ fire from rcvolvers upon the po-
lice A. If their action was prearrangedi
and ~ the latter were hcmmed in on
every side the effect was fearful When
the police had recovered from the first
shock of the attack they gallautly chars-
ed their would-be murdcrcrs, shooting at
every step and moving them down a.
their fellow officers had been by the
bomb. The Anarchists fed in dismay be-
/ fore the charge The collision between
the police and the Anarchists MAS brought
about by the leaders Of the latter-Au-
gust Spies. Sam Fielding and A. K. Par
sons-cudcav oring to incite HAAS meet
ing To riot
The list Of casualties a far a. can be
learned. foots up a follows one Socla-
list and three officers are dead three
other officers may not survive; and
thirty more police have wounds. many OF
the most serious character. In addition
Q
members Of the Socialist crowd, Wer,
shot or otherwise injured.
August Spies. Michael Scwab and san
Fielding socialist leaders were ARRESTED
and held without bail.
At Bay-Nicw a village near Milwaukee
Wis crowd Of rioters commenced tC
form at $50 O'Clock the morning Of MAJ
) and moved towards the mills of ia,
Alis works. Six military companies were
marched out of the grounds and Stoppet
in front of the works. As the crowd ap
preached. paying no attention 10 the or
dcrs to halt, the dread word of fire wa
given 4 yollcy of bullets was poured int
the crowd. The rioters made ha>ty re
treat. II was then found that five live
had been sacrificed, and several person.
were wounded. Onc Of the killed was
school boy, who had his books under hi
arms when he fell.
While the trouble was going on at Ba,
View large crowd of Socialists an'
strikers assembled at Milwaukee Garden
at the West Side and were prepared Il
carry out n program of riot and dcstruct
ion. A platoon of sixty policemen ano
three infantry companies were dispatched
there. and cleared the premises. lh'
mob then rcassemblcd. and proceeded II
Best's brewery. \ disturbance took place
there in which it became necessary to re
sort to iiring. Two persons were Killed
The gifts to the fund for the benefit o.
the wounded policemen, and the families
of those killed in Tuesday nights riot II
Chicago. have reached So. 900.
The police have discovered more dyna
mite material but refuse To say where i
was found, As they have hopes of discoy
oriny tho manufacturers
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
FOREIGN.

Greece has given an unsatisfactory re-
ply to the powers and the foreign minis
tiers are preparing to leave Athens. Great
excitement prevails. With the great pow.
ers holding her, she would not be likely to
do either herself OF her foe great amount
of damage. The trouble Is that the pow.
ers are not altogether sure that they want
to hold her. They are probably in earnest
in desiring peace, but they are afraid of
each others Vaccinations. Things are
likely to drift into war
Gen. Wolseley denies that he had said
he would lead an army in Ulster against
the Irish Parliament If Home Rule is
granted. The PrOtestsnS Of Ulster pre-
pare 70 demand Parliament In that coun-
ty II ireland gets Home Rule. Mr.. Cham.
berlain says be will support Home Rule II
an imperial Parliament as supreme repre-
sentative authority is maintained.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
Corn Canning


Mr. Editor In justice to myself aud
Others must ask you to insert the follow
ing original contract signed, as you will
see. by the agent Of the Portland Packing
Co. 1t i, of course, all understood by us
who hold these tickets, but a few outsid-
ers may be curious to know where rests
the blame in the little misunderstanding
which has been reported in your paper
about thi. canning business.
1t is hereby agreed between the Port
land Packing Co. of the one part and
the other subscribers hereto. each Tor
himself, that each of the said other sub
scribcrs will. the season of lssG, plant
and cultivate with Sweet Corn. raised
| from seed to be- furnished by said Port
| land Packing Co. the quantity of land
| hereunder set against hi> name, and no
more. aud deliver the Corn III a green state
and in a condition suitable for canning al
said company's factory in Skowhrgan Tor
the sum of 3 cents for = ounces, WHEN
cut from the cob. and each Of said sub
scrjhcrs agrees that he will not plant any
Sweet Corn except that PROV ided for by
the terms of this contract
The said company agrees to accept the
corn planted and delivered in accordance
with the terms of the agreement, and IL
pay for the ,auc At the above price.
: T.. Dill.
Now f anybody can see ten days aitel
closing operations in the fall in this con
tract they have a sharper vision than VI
are blessed with. We always thought
that a contract To hold parties shonld bt
agreed 10 by both sides but we may he
mistaken. 50 if anyone is in doubt upor
this point he can ascertain by consultinl
his LAWYER. We ave all Liable To maxi
mistakes. but We believe it j. no part OF I
soldiers duty 10 catch up Il bonb-shell
with fuse ali burning. and throw salt
she'll into his own camp. some may dc
this, hui it is all owing to IA little learn
ng Is Il dangerous thing Do You SEE
the point Then We are done.
L. E. j.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12

The big lam of 600. o00 #. of logs that
had hung on the Cairatunk Falls for a
week or more went out at half past five
Friday afternoon all clear The sight
was said to be grand one aud one not
soon to be forgotten by those fortunate
enough to behold 1t. The moving tum-
bling mass of big and little logs made a
noise like thunder The scientific appli-
cation of cartridges of Atlas powder did
| the business that would have required the
! labor of many men for many days to have
accomplished Much credit Is due Mas
ter Driver Abbott, who has charge of the
entire drive from The Forks to Augusta,
also To Mr.. James Longlcy. who has i'm
mediate charge of the work on the Falls,
and also to Mr.. John Bannell. who had
entire charge Of the powder used. They
each and all did their part skilfuly and
we'll, and the result is most gratifying to
all.
IN eyewitness SAYS; The great mass
of logs a. they lay on the river and either
shore was IA grand sight In some places
the logs were piled forty or fifty feet
high and lay in every conceivable form.
A large force of men had been at work
fishing the logs from the foot of the jam
in hopes that they would start it, \ ton
OF Atlas powder had been used. but still
the logs hung. Master Driver Abbott in
sisted that they were nearing the end. but
the opinion was quite general that the
end was far, far away. Friday afternoon
the men had reached what proved to he
the key of the situation. although they
did not know it. There WAS a perfect
network of logs laying up near 10 the
foot of the falls on the west shore BE
meath these logs was placed three heavy
charges of Atlas powder. In the mean
time there came n perfect flood of water
the fiood-gates having been opened OF
Dead river The explosion of the pow
der raised the net work Of logs, which
were holding the jam, high into the air
, As they were lifted from the bed of tn,
falls perfect flood of water rushed into
their place, and when they fell back they
landed upon a foaming, secthing sea OF
angry water. To withstand the force OF
the tide was useless and they were swept
down the river. The huge mass Of tim
Der on either side and behind had nothing
to do but follow in the wake. For mo
mcnt II seemed as though the jam would
stop. rs several large logs swung acros'
the stream. The stop was but for All in
slant, however, for n fast projecting
log would strike the ledge il would be
broken oifas quick as flash. :"
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
Life and Casualty Insurance

From the annual report of the Insurance Com
missioner it appears that 1915 life policies were
issued in Maine 1885 representing $2,05l $50 a
gain OF 237 policies and S2il $50 over the busi-
ness Of 1884 The ratio OF losses and claims
paid to premiums received is 70 per cent agains,
so per cent in 1881. The number OF life policies
in force Dec. 3lst was 1881 representing $50
037 ,760. The whole amount of casualty nsur-
ance for the year $3.50, 1888, loss as com
pared with 1884 Of Ssoi, 40 The ratio of lossc
to premium being "a per cent. The taxes paid
the state by life companies for the year s.
933.42; by casualty companies sl67.20. The
two Maine Assessment life companies issued
1917 certificates Of membership representing the
sum of 81 6b3 900
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
To Subscribers.

Our subscribers will bear in mind that we have
irrita,ed them very little by asking for the mon
.y due US on subscription. We now, however
take the liberty of calling their attention tC
the dates following their names which indi
from which payment is due. Reckon the tim'
between that date and the present at SLID pc
wear, and for payment in advance reckon tn
time at 81 so per year. II subscribers will pa,
one wear in advance we will settle all arrcarage
at the same rate as advance payments, sl.Dpe
wear. Send in or bring in the amount due HIN
and make the publisher happy.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
care for the Children

Children feel the debility OF the changing
seasons, even more than adults, and they be-
come cross, peevish, and uncomfortable.
The blood should be cleansed and the system
invigorated by the use of Hoods Sarsaparla.
Last Spring my two children were vacci-
mated. Soon after, they broke all out with run
ming sores, so dreadful thought should lose
them. Hoods Sarsaparilla cured them conf
pletely and they have been healthy ever
SINCE l do feel that Hoods Sarsaparilla
saved my children to me-" Mrs. I. l..
THOMPSON, West Warren, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
Sunset Cox's New Book,

"TuREE DECADES or Federal LEGlsIA-
frEE Since it. publication has been re-
ceiving its merited share of public atten-
ton. Both North and South have alike
been Interested to know how the noted
New York representative would treat the
many perplcXing issues that have helped
make up the political history of the conn-
try, from - to 81 Twenty four of these
thirty years, Mr. Cox passed aS II member
of the most popular branch of the Federal
Legislature; and associations there, coup
led with ability a writer have enabled
him To produce history of unqueStioncd
interest and standard value. Beginning rs
it does before the outbreak of the civil
conflict and closing with the commence
ment of the present administrations il
covers a larger period, and is brought
nearer to date than any similar work cx-
taut.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
A Strike In Gardiner Mills.

The employees of the paper mill of Rich
ards & Co, Of Gardiner, Me, struck Sat
urday. The firm refused request for al
increase OF wages.
The steam saw mill of Putnam { Clos
son, at Pittston, Me, has shut down, ow-
ing to the refusal of the employees, all of
whom are Knights of Labor, to work
more than ten hours a day. Two attempts
were made last week to resume opera
lions. but they proved unsuccessful, the
firm being unable to secure men.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
A Beautiful Easter Card.

The Virgin Salt Co., of New Haven
Conn, are making grand offer to intro
duce their salt. Go and ask your grocer
for Virgin Salt and get an elegant Easter
Card. In addition We offer an extra in.
ducement pair of Doves beautifully
Autographed in ten colors, as natural as
life, on a large card 9xlo inches. Virgin
Salt Is the cleanest, purest and whitest
salt ever seen or used. A large package
costs only 10 cts. (29
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12

VALUABLE WORK. Through the cour-
tesy of the State Board of Health, we are
in receipt of its first annual report. 1t is
volume of 33l pages and avery valuable
work. One feature is reports from mcdi-
cal correspondents in nearly every city
and town in Maine. Valuable informa-
ton is given in regard to the prevention
of Cholera, Typhoid Fever Diptheria,
Scarlet Fever, Small Pox, Consumption,
etc. Rules for forming local boards of
health are printed.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
nlhII,sm In the United States.

The action of the Nihilistic mobs IN
Chicago and Milwaukee are the most dis
rouraging events that have happened in
our nation for long time and shows that
there Is an element among the population
of many of our cities, particularly some
of the western ones where foreign popu-
lation predominates, that is extremely
dangerous to our government and our IN
situations. These people came to this
country from the old countries with the
idea that they could do as they saw I'll
here without let or hinderance. Their
ideas of liberty are crude and radically
wrong. They make no distinction between
liberty and license and have not enough
intelligence to appreciate liberty regulated
hy laws. This ignorant, degraded. selfish
mass of humanity cannot be kept in CON
troll by the means adequate to governing
law loving and law abiding citizens. They
may in time be educated to a due regard
Of the rights of others and the claims of
the government upon them but If left I'M
restrained while taking in this necessary
knowledge they will bring ruin and de-
vastation. They must be restrained, and
means entirely adequate must be used to
do it, The billies of the police, cold lead
from their revolvers, the muske.s Of the
militia, either or all of these means In the
hands of the constituted authorities, If
necessary, must be used. This mob VIC
len &C and anarchy must be suspended or
the Vigilance Committee will take the job
in hand. Reckless and arbitrary measures
are not desirable, but our large cities must
have an adequate force of disciplined men
with arms in their hands. ready for any
emergency and they must use their power
discretely but effectively for the good Of
the law abiding citizens of our counry.
We have no doubt but what our people
will prove themselves adequate to the task
and that the medicine administered to the
lswless element in Chicago and Milwaukee
will have healthy effect.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12

The State of Maine Association of Cali.
fornia is to hold its 9th annual reunion
and picnic at Badgers park, East Oakland
California, Saturday the 18th inst. There
is To be literary exercises, amusements,
dancing and refreshments. The associa-
ton Is made up OF the sons of Maine 10 the
Golden State. Wherever they are, Maine
people honor the old state.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12

Ten hours pay for eight hours work is
the claim put forth now by workmcn in
many places. This is very damaging to
business operations and compels many to
''shut up shop" 1t comes particularly
hard on builders who have taken contracts.
They have to face the problem, whether
TO continue at loss or suspend operations
at perhaps a greater loss.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12

The Fairfield journal is disposed to hold
the four Congressman from Maine respon-
siblc for the action of the Democratic
House of Representatives so decidedly in
The people Of Maine and the people of the
country will hold the Democratic House
responsible and the administration that
stands behind it, and not the Congression-
al delegation of the State of Maine. The
responsibility cannot be shifted
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12

The Maine Congressional delegation is
an exceptionally able and acceptable one
all be renominated by the Republican
Convention TO be held June Sd and sth
and be reelected in September unless APP
pearances are very deceptive.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12
Purify Your Blood,

Among spring preparations, do not
neglect that which is most important of
all-your own body. Dining the winter
the blood absorbs many impurities, which
if not expelled, are liable to break out in
scrofula or other disease. The best
spring medicine is Hoods Sarsaparilla
II expels every impurity from the blood
and gives strength to every function of
the body. Sold by all druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12

letter signed Oxford County appears
In tho Argus that has the Democratic ear
marks too plainly upon 1t to deceive any
one. This anonymous writer threatens a
bolt in the Republican party if Bodwell
II nominated.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12

1t may be held by some that we shall
not here In Maine feel the disastrous eff
fects of the general labor disturbances In
other stat, \. This will be found to be
fallacy. 1t may not come as quickly or in
as marked degree as In places where the
diversity of employment and resources
are not so great, but it will come just as
surely as cause produces effect. It Is now
already apparent In the price of lumber
Logs are about one dollar per thousand
lower than they were at the close of the
cutting season and not as quick TO sell as
they were then.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12

There is lively discussion In certain
daily papers involving the important
that laid the golden egg" At the rate
the traditional bird is being killed nova
days the term will not soon sink into "in-
uocuous diseutude"
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12

Mr.. W. II. Bigelow, superintendent of
the first division of the railway mail SEW
ice of New England, has been requested
to send in his resignation to take effect
MAY 10. He is an official of the highest
ability. He was lately re-appointed and
1t was supposed that the exigencies of the
service would keep him In the service for
year or more, but it appears that the
good of the mail service will no longer
prevent his being bounced.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12

The Treasury of the state of Texas has
resumed payment. About four months
ago the treasurer suspended temporarily
owing to the slow returns of county treas
uries.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-12

Mr.. Cleavland was noted for his veto
messages while Governor of New York
and II Is said is about to do something IL
that line as President.