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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

The Arson Advocate thinks that free
wool is the only item in the Minis tariff
bill that would in any way damage the
business of Somerset County. How
about free lumber, free wood pulp, free
hay, free potatoes, free meat and poultry
Taking the duties off of these articles, as
well as off of wool, would seriously
cripple the farmers of Somerset and
greatly damage the business of Somerset
as we view the matter. What more could
be done in this direction in the way of
tariff legislation to break down Somerset
industries.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

into new hands and the late publishers,
Edes & Barrows. severed their connection
with the paper, last week. The Observer
has been ably conducted aud in the hands
of the present energetic owners will start
upon new career of usefulness and
PROSPERITY
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
LODGE and CHURCH FURNITURE

And alone this but oreeng the wants Of the public and eneav
ourselves where could better attend those wants,
that day the State from point point nearly
miles That residing kennebukpOrt the
BIDDEFORD STORE stocked with every
thing that heat wish for house furnishing will supply their wants
On the other hand have enlcavoed place almost
of the people Eastern Maine, located BANGOR
floors (Which largo grooming under THEN weight
all the different kinds and grades of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
Tho Forks.

Died at The Forks, Saturday, March lists
Lucy j wife of John Ham, aged CO
years months. She passed away after
an illness of about eight weeks. II was
caused by stomach trouble; for thir-
ty-four days she took NO nouishment ex-
cept three drops of sweet cream and .
teaspoon Of wine. She suffered but little
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

The House has passed Mr.. Dingley's
bill for the issue of fractional currency
by large majority, and favorable action
provides for the issue of silver certificates
of TIE denominations of 10, Is, and %
cents, to be issued, paid and secured in
the same manner as the 81 and 81 certi-
ficates.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

The first section of the fast mail train
from New York for Jacksonville, went
thronght trestle seventy-Gve miles
south of Savannah, Saturday morning
The entire train except the engine was
demolished. Twenty-three people are
reported killed and between thirty and
forty injured, ten of whom are expect
ed to die.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
Somerset Delegates.

The following are the towns and plan
tations in Somerset County, and the
number of delegates to the State Con
vention at Bangor and the State Conyeu-
tlon at Portland. to which each is entitled
aggregating ~ for the County 1908 for
the State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

The Democrats carried the day at Wa
terville Monday, electing Hon. Reuben
Foster, mayor, by 80 majority, and the
balance of the ticket by 40 majority. 1t
was closely contested election Repub-
licans are not cast down over the result
but say Watervillc will be Republican in
September.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

Watervlle and Biddeford are the only
cities in Maine that elected Democratic
officers. Wateryille will probably redeem
itself in September and Biddeford may
go Republican.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
Groceries, Meats
/ s H!
DOW g. GROCER
Having purchased the stock and
trade and succeeded to the
business at
1875 Water Street.
Recently carried on by Frank S
Cairns, would respectfully inform
the public that they shall continue
to carry fire stock of everytbinp
in the Meat aud Provision line, and
solicit "A continuance of the patron.
age so generously bestowed on their
predecessor.
With good goods, low prices and
polite attention we feel that we can
please all.
Notice Of Petition for Discharge,


SOMERSET, g.. CoU.r OF Isso1vpscv-
10 the case OF Almore ". Qulmby, Iusolven
Notice is hereby given that petition has or
TINS 18TH day OF March A. ID. 1883 been pre-
scented to said Conrt for said County by Almou
W, Qumby of Skowhegan, IN the County nj
somerset praying that he may be decreed To
nave iull discharge from all his debts proyn.
BILE under the Insolvent Law OF the State a
Maine, and upon said Petition, 1t is ordered by
sad court that IA hearing be had upon the sam,
before said Court. at the Probate Court Room
III sknwhgnn IN said County Of Somerset ON
tuesday the tenth day oi April. A. d. 1883, nj
one O'Clock IN the aitefnoon ard that notice
thereof be published in the Somerset Reporter
newspaper publ ished in said county Of som.
ersef, once week for two successive weeks
the 'ast publication TO be seven DAYS befor,,
the day OF hearing; and that all creditors aud
DINER persons inter, sted, may appear nj snid
pace and time, aud show cause, il any they
nave, why discharge should not be grauteil
ton. $40 Pe''-
Attest:
3. II. GOODWIN. Register of said Court for
said county Of Somerset pwI9 ''
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

We have always understood that the
Mayor elect of Wateryille has always
claimed to be Republican but Democrat
ic papers call him Democrat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

Quite a lively contest occurred in Hart
land town meeting over local matters
A contest between the village and outside
in which the outside won. The town
meeting used up two days. No party
notifies involved
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

Senator Frye has been quite i'll. He
was severely attacked in committee room,
but is improving under medical treatment
and will soon be able TO resume his work
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

Two hundred vessels are reported as
disabled in Chesapeake Bay and p people
drowned during the late storm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

At the earnest solicitation of the 6. 4.
r. Post at Norridgewock Howard Owen
will deliver the address before the Post
at that place Memorial Day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
BESIDES THIS,

We have full and complete line of Cocoa Mattng
Also Napier NangS for kitchens and Offices carry
and complete line of Oil Cloths from it. wide wide
prices anywhere from % cts 500 yard
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
For Sale I

One twelve foot. white Iron sap evaporat +,
never was used.
SD Tin Sap Buckets aud Spies, used two
seasoas, have been taken good care OF. win n .
sold al u sacrifice, YwiIs
Z. A. MANSION,
IS Madison ST., skowhegan
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

Mayor Macomber informs the REpoR-
TER that the reduction on insurance rates
In Augusta on account Of the
water works was about - per cent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

Reports from the great States, Mime
sofa, New York, Ohio, Indiana and Penn
sylvania give very encouraging Repnbli-
can prospects, with harmony and enthus-
iasm prevailing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

fire at Riverside, Vassalboro, Fri
day night destroyed large hay barn be-
longing to Ira d. Sturgis, and some POO
tons of pressed hay belonging to various
parties.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

Dakota sent sympathy and offer of aid
to New York city in its trouble with the
blizzard and severe blocade
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

pain until a week before he death She
,'ares a husband aud live ehllren 10
irourn her lo,s.
The spring term a the Academy i pro
q. >sinG IA urtbiy under tar iu>tfue'iun
OF Mr.. l.. q Roberts
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

The case State VS.. Abbie ID. Hewey in
franklin lcounty, charged with an at
tempt 70 poison her husband, was given
70 the jury Saturday, aud after 4 lengthy
session they returned . verdict of not
guilty.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

Little Edie Warren, the last victim Of
The Benton tragedy, died Tuesday morn
ing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

Pennington has 4 new Odd Fellows
HAL, and 1t was dedicated Wednesday Of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

There is great excitement in WhiteGeld
over prospective gold mine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. i.-Fiour-Steady. Wheat
Quiet; dull and weaker; opened firm and closed
A09sc lower than yesterday; 75Js for seller
cash; &c for seller March, 81 for seller Mag.
Corn-Ruled fairly active, at lower range prices
closing irregular; weakness attributed mainly to
good receipts, owing to reduction in frsghts to
Omaha'and other Nebraska points; 465s for seller
cash ard March; t02A for seller May. Oats
Unsettled; lower; 3lss for seller May. Rve-
Quiet at 6l. Barey-Nomlpal, at 75@77. Prime
tlmotby-2.46d2 Flax seed-14. Whiskey
lib. Pork k-More active; higher; 14.1215 for
seller cash; 14.s711 for seller May. Lnrd-Firm
with trading principally In May; 7.G5 for seller
cash 7.6:1Sd7.7a for seller March, 7s2I5 for
seller May. Shoulders-6oO oOd 6.10; short clear
S.0o0s05; short ribs. 74219. Butter-Easier
creamery, 22l29; dairy, 21G25. Cheese-Un-
changed. Eggs-Firm at 231z925. Hides and
tallow-Unchauged
Flour-Receipts, "a 600; shipments, 1900.
wheat- Receipts, 10000; shipments, 1900
i. Corn-Receipts, 1853 GOO; shipments, 5000.
Oats Receipts, 10000; shipments. 1O1, 600
Rye-Receipts, 1900. shipments, 1000.
Barley-Receipts, So, 600; shipments, 10000
CHICAGO, Feb 1.-THE Drovers' Journal re-
ports: Cattle, receipts, $500, strong; fancy,
5.1o95.4 40: steers, 30o1As0: stockers and
feeders, 50; cows, bulls and mixed,
!. .7513.10; Texas cattle, 24o14.0o. Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 20, o00; opened steady. and closed 10c
lower; mixed, 5.05G55O; heavy, 52jG5 70;
light, 49515.2o; skips, 3 5ea5.aO. sheep-Re-
ceipts, 4, coo; steady; natives. 3.00l5.3J; west
ern, 4.75G5 Is, Texans, 3.c514.t0 Lsg1bs. Az
ng 25
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
THEY ALL HAVE SCHEMES

But Tom Cunninghsm's is Unknown-Ca
CHAN Arrives With His Pockets Full of
Grievances.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1+.-Hon. Thos. Gun
ningham, of Chippewa Falls, was in town
for few days recently, and his frequent
visits to the interior department gave
birth to the idea that he was either seek
ing position for himself or some con-
stituent or was keeping an eye on Thad
Pound and his allotment Investigations.
He said to put him down as not looking
for anything, unless it be minister TO Aus
trslis. His interest in Washington at this
time is no doubt awakened by 'poor Lo,"
who is the object of anxiety TO great
number of Chippewa Falls people, Just
now, judging from the number of delsga-
tions from there, reported to be headed
this way. One of the advance runners,
Phin Callaghan, has already arrived with
pocket full of grievances and blood in
his eye. Callaghsn was formerly dealer
IN Indian pine, on the Lac Court Oreille
reservation, but due TO an unfriendly
feeling between him self and the present
administration of that agency he has
retired from that class of speculation.
The delegation which may show up here
most any day will contain several "psle
faces" and braves to the number of about
thirty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Criminal.

A. J. SMELL, well known citizen of
Chicago YVES murdered in his house by
burglars on Tuesday night.
AT Dubuque, Iowa, Barney Kennedy,
convicted of wifo-murder, has been SEN
fenced to be hanged.
A NEST of opium smugglers has been
discovered and broken up on the New
York Canada frontier.
As YET no clue has been discovered as
to the burglar or burglars who murdered
Mr.. A. j. Smell in his home in Chicago,
Tuesday night.
A DRUNKEN farmer, named John Janau-
schek, residing near New Prague, Mimi,
Wednesday murdered his wife, fatally
wounded his daughter, and then shot
himself dead.
JouN c. CROWLEY, of Boston, who is
now in Europe, is said to be defaulter
to the amount of $4,000, He was g mem
Der of the school board, president of the
Catholic Union, and attorney for the
Union Institution for Savings.
Ar Meohanicsburg, Ind, Thursday
night, John Buttery shot his step sister,
Eta McMullen, with whom he was in
love; killed Frank Moore, to whom she
was engaged, and killed himself. Miss
McMullen's wounds are not fatal.
JUDGE HAND, of the Scranton, Pennsyl-
vania district has decided that person
indicted for murder cannot be retired
after the disagreement of jury. If this
is sustained on appeal several murderers
awaiting second trials must be released,
and it will appear that number of per-
sons have been illegally hanged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Cable Flashes.


Tue German military bill has been
passed.
The condition of the crown prince of
Germany is critical.
WIRFRED BLUNT is so i'll that he will be
transferred from prison to the hospital.
The government ministry of Italy asks
the parliament to increase the import
duties on cereals and the tax on alcohol
AMERICAN fruits ana dainties are all the
rage in Paris, and the most fashionable
dinner party without them is regarded as
Incomplete.
The golden wedding anniversary of the
Hon. VIM. E Gladstone ard his wife will
be held in July, if they both live until
that time.
AN avalanche which just occurred on
the line of the Arlberg Railway in Austria
buried the Laugen Station aud a mail
train. Two thousand men are at work
attempting to rescue the imprisoned
persons.
THE Austrian Fremdenblatt SAYS Lord
Salisbury's speech in the House of Lords
implies that England will be found rang
ed with those Powers which regard the
Eastern question as within the sphere of
their interests.
THH Grashdanip say that number of
patriotic 81. Petersburg capitalists are
forming company for the purpose of
| acquiring fast steamers which can be
easily converted into armed cruisers.
THE Russian news papers generally do
| not share the "Nouoe Vermya's" favor
able view of Prince Bismarck's speech.
The "Novoe Vermya," however, adheres to
its opinion, and maintains that Bis
marck's ideas are practical.
The publication of the treaty alliance
between Austria and Germany created q
panicky feeling IN tho London exchange,
but toward the close the market slightly
recovered.
The papers of Paris attach but small
Importance to the publication of the Aus
tro-German treaty, and g maj jority of them
have ceased to comment ON its appear
ance.
NJ. WILSON has been summoned to ap-
pear before the Correctional Tribunal on
February Is to answer charges connected
with the decorating of NJ. Legrand and
NJ. Crespin.
A Sr. PETERSBURG dspa,oh SAYS the pa
citic speech of Prince Bismarck in the
German parliament has produced q tran
| QUILTING effect in Russia. The French
press will also accept the speech in the
nature of sn olive-branch.
An English company claims to be able
/ to make one ton of pure tin from thirty
| three tons of scraps and waste tin, and
| figures out profit of $3.50 ton for the
business, counting pure tin at only $500
| ton.
THREE freight steamers owned in Eng
land sud chartered by Philadelphis
| IRON hrm to carry cargoss of iron-ore
! from Carthagena to that city, are myster-
| iously missing. They left Cardiff, Wales.
early IN December, and have not teen
! heard OF since.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
The National Capital.

The Government intends to arm its
railway mail agents aud postal clerks on
the far western roads, as precaution
against robbers.
THE president has sustained the action
of the secretary of war in issuing an or
der limiting details as aid de camp to
four years.
If reports from Washington are true,
the Ways and Means Comm is having
serious difficulty i'll agreeing upon tar
Introduction bill,
JUDGE ALEXANDER MCCUE, of Brookl ' n,
n. Y, wlo at present holds the office of
Solicitor of the Treasury, has been Of
ferrsd, and has accepted, the position of
Assistant United States Treasurer at New
York.
The Grand Division of the Sons of
Temperance Of Wisconsin, Nave for
~arded to Senator Sawyer and by him in
troducsd in the senate, petition pray
ing for the submission to the states of
national prohibitory constitutional
amendment.
The Committee on Indian Affairs re-
ported favorably to the Senate to-day
the bill providing for the opening to
settlement of the Sioux Indian reserva-
tions in Dakota. II provides that the
treaty shall be ratified by two-thirds of
the Indians interested in the lands. The
House Committee on Indian Affairs is
ready to report favorably similar bill
without the ratification clause.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
IN GENERAL.


AS Christian Boganhart, of Newark, N.
j., was returning home the other evening
his attention was attracted by what he
supposed was a cat in the street near the
sidewalk. As the animal came nearer no
remarked its unusual size and put out his
foot 10 shove it aside. AS he did so the
animal, huge muskrat, sprang upon him
and sank his teeth, in his hand. SEEKING
the rodent with the hand that was at
liberty, he succeeded in getting its jaws
loose. Several times did Boganhart shake
the muskrat off, and finally threw 1t with
great force against fence. 1t fell to
the ground. and Boganhsrt, thinking it
was dead, approached it. When within
foot the savage creature made sudden
spring and fastened its teeth in his throat.
He grasped the rat by the head with both
hands and pried his jaws open. He then
killed the creature. 1t will be several
days before he will he able to resume
work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Wisconsin Pensions.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE following
pensions were granted yesteray: Origin
al invalid: Albert Anderson, Milwaukee;
John Koeber, Madison; Gottlieb Scholz,
Appleton; Orson w. Alderman, Eureka;
August Karl, Sheboygan; Harrison II.
Hutchinson, Cataract; William Hunter,
Dodgeville. Increase: VIM. 5. Salts,
Hillsboro: Charles Richarns, Knapp;
Michael Mueller, Sparta; Lewis Nj. Bowles,
OIfordvjlle; Nelson i. Allea, Beaver Dam;
John Pickering, Galesviile; Ole Johnson,
Sen, Mondovi; Jno. II. Carhart, Jr., APP
pleton; John +. Peace, Fond du haci
David A. StGrks, Atica; James Smith,
Flintville. Original invalid: Calvin X.
Johns n, Black River Falls; Peter
M. Bolts, Civil Bend; Moses Ly-
ons, Wauwatosa. Restoration: Charles
B. Ayers, Montello. Increase: William
Barto, Rockbridgo; Henry Sisson, Wau-
ksu; William Wering, Ashland; Richard
Palmer, Oshkosh; Jesse Nj. Mallow, Wone-
voc; August Mueller, Brillion. Reissue:
Henry Donkel, Verona. Original
widow, etc: Elizabeth, mother OF John
Peters, Sheboygan; minors of Joel Wing,
Remington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
ENDICoTT REPLIES TO rHr HOUSE

No Changes from the Instructions and Plans
Adopted in lSS0--PerSonS Not Refused Ac-
cess TO the Records.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I&.-The secretary of
war todsy made answer to the resolution
passed by the house calling upon him
for information rs to the scope of com-
pliation of the official records of the re-
bellion.
Secretary Endioot. enclosed report
from Lieut., Col. Lszelle in charge of the
war records publication Office. The SEQ
retary says that since Col. Lsxelle assum-
ed the office, June Is, 81, no changes
from the instructions and the plan
adopted in 1880 and re.
quired by provisions of the
act of July 81, 1886, have been made, or
dered or contemplated. In reply to SO
much of the resolution as requests in
formation rs to whether persons have
been refused access TO the records, and II
so by whose authority, the seeeetsry SAYS
that several months before Col. SCott's
death circular was issued to the de-
partment republishing paragraph 72l,
of the army regulations of 1881, prohlb-
lting giving official information TO any
person not on duty in the department with
out proper authority and IL applied TO all
bureaus of the depsItmsn as we'll as to
the war record Office. The reason for the
order was to prevent the improper use of
information irregularly obtained. aad 20
provide for orderly and methodical trans
action OF government business. Subject
to the restriction imposed by the reguln
tion the privilege of inspecting the war
records has been freely granted 10y Col.
Lszeile TO applicants for historical
matter within the respective limits of
their inquiries, except in two cases, in
which nos deeming himself authorized TO
give the information asked for, the Nppli-
cants were referred to the secretary OF
war, who gave them the information de
sired. The other made no further effort,
although Informed at Che publication of
fee that favorable action would probably
be taken upon his request if directed to
the secretary of war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17

The change which has taken place
since 1868, when constitutional agitation
succeeded the failure OF revolutionary
efforts, is best understood when one
ing their cause by as legitimate methods
as those employed for the abolition of
the corn laws. These leaders are youRg,
earnest, wise, skillful in expedlen.s, but
above ell lowered with the patience
necessary to wait on large results. Par
nell's leadership is magnificent in its
scope and dignity. He is not q snowy or
magnetic man, a speaker of only ordin-
AIRY powers, and the secret of his strength
is not at once apparant. Breadth of
character ia his reserve of power. At ~
years of age he stands where he does, and
has health enough left to pilot the saus e
of home rule to the port OF Dublin
Space will not permit us to speak of
O'Connor, Harrington, Davitt, Sullivan
and the rest. I. NJ. Healy, oaly SO years
old, is the Watchdog Of the cause IN the
House Of Commons, ready, keen, biting
aud savage, the man who never sleeps.
I his is the public side OF his cnarscter
but as seen in the new Gladstouiau club
he is genial, gentle and poetic, an accom-
plished gentlemen of spotless character
The journalist who would seek TO catch
the drift of politics in the British capital
does not haunt Parliament House, but
must resort TO the clubs where politics
center and the men who make history
are TO be found.
IL is amazing TO see the philosophicsl
calmn.ss with which these men have
accepted the action of the govern nsnt in
proclaiming the national league, aud how
they view with grim, untiring patience
the atrooious policy of Balfour. These
qualities seem to sis little oddly on the
Irish nature, but time is on the side OF
such policy, and they understand ths,
fully. There is no longer anywhere tslk
of going ont of the union, but on the
contrary the essential loyalty to it wa
never so strong ns to-day. This ia tn,
first fruit of Gladstone's just departure
The Irish have already acquired some
thing of the conservatism which comes
with power, and the assurance of homs
rule has had distinctly SOLDERING effect
The fact that many timid people fear
that Protestant interests in Ireland would
be placed in peril by an Irish Parliament
wss brought to the attention of 6
thoughtful leader, who argued that on tn.
contrary all e1iating institutions and Gus
toms would be safer in tho hands of q
home rule body than a. present. The
fact that the eyes OF the world would be
on an Irish Parliament would beoet .r
almost tinid conservatism in dealins
with matters where criticism might b.
expected. The honor and name of tn,
Irish people would be at stake, and the,
would be in the hands of Ireland's sons
No greater hostages could be demanded
and none would be more scrupulousl,
respected.