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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-12-19

wen ordered bachelor household sounded
and his nephews were shown in.
Selldrk Prouty sat down on sofa with
decorous dignity; Bub Todd threw himself
into a char with haste and violence Neither
had greeted Mr.. Prouty; it was Formally
which they commonly omitted.
''Beastly cold weather, said Bub, deposit
ing his hat Oh tabe-his last call had been
for the purpose of extracting the 80 nee
essary for its purchase-and Tipping the
shade on the chandelier with his silver head
ed stick. ''Where did you get thatf He
strobe turbulently across the room TO stare
at an etching ON the wall. "Oh, come now,
you didn't think YOU were getting good
thing when you got thatl It's execrable.
Dill
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-12-19
Somerset Reporter,

,.varsr and BEsT PArEH In the County.
ENLARGED AND rxr3ovrp.
Local NEWS,
COUNTY NEWS,
STATE NEws.
TEMPERANCE INTELLIGENCE
AGRICULTURAL READING,
LITERARY READING,
HOME READING,
CORRESPONDENCE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
The Transeontinental Association.

CHICAGO, July 31.-The Transcontinental
association met this morning and adjourned
till this afternoon to give time for ropresen-
tatives of the Canadian Pacific to communi-
cate by telegraph with their superior Off
GERS for further Instructions Said a lead
ing official of the association to repre-.
sentative of the Associated Press this
afternoon: "The matter of differentials will
in all probability be settled this afternoon.
single small point stands in the way,
and this will be set aside when the associa-
ton meets"
The daily papers are all in error in their
statements to the effect that the question
of differentials is merely between the
Southern and Canadian Pacific The fact
is the American roads are a unit on the
question of ditferentia,s.
The Transcontinental association finally
succeeded to-day in staving off the disaster
that has threatened it, and securing an eX-
tension of existence for three months at
least. The dispute between the Southern
Pacific and Canadian Pacific was settled
by compromise.
Later-Theugh still refusing to abrogate
its differentials entirely, it has agreed to
reduce them to the extent Of % and So per
cent, which is a greater concession than
offered last week The Southern Pacific
accepted the proposition on trial for ninety
days. agreeing to suspend its notice of
withdrawal for that time. The Northern
Pacific will hold its withdrawal notice in
" vance, pending negotiations now in
progress with the Union Pacific.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
Aduiterated Oolong.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Secretary Tracy
has received letter from the secretary of
state enclosing copies of dispatch received
from the United States consul at Annoy
calling attention to the inferior quality of
much of the Annoy Oolong tea exported to
the United States The secretary has
issued a circular letter to the customs of
ficers at Washington. He says: "The
statements of the consul and the docu-
ments enclosed indicate that it is well
recognized fact among sellers in China that
Annoy Oolong is generally dirty ana adul-
terated. carelessly picked. poorly cured,
and their reputation so wide that all
markets at the seaports are closed to them.
The consul strongly recommends that no
invoices be admitted to the United States
without first being rigidly inspected. He
further states that his structures do not
apply to Tamsuy or Formosa Oolong teas,
mostly shipped via Annoy. Your attention
is called to this matter in order thata strict
scrutiny may be made at your port of the
importations of this grade of teas with
view to prevent the admission of any which
may be found to be in violation of the act
prohibiting the importation of adulterated
and spurious teas"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
NOTHING STARTLING
Has Yet Been Found in Tanners
Pension Re-rating.
BRITISH POSTAL AUTHORITIES
And sextons Letter Machine Gun Explosion
"A Bank Teller Arrested in Canada
Sullivan In Jail.

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-The committee
recently appointed by Secretary Noble to
investigate the alleged illegal rulings of
pensions by the pension bureau, has com
pleted the first week of its labors. The
examination covered six months. 1t will
probably be completed the coming week,
when a report viii be made to Secretary
Noble.
1t is learned from parties believed to have
knowledge that during December last.
under Commissioner Blacks administra-
ton, there were found about one Thousand
five hundred reissues of pensions, and,dur-
ing the month of May under Commissioner
Tanners administration, 1880 reissues.
cover all classes and include
all the cases of re-rating, which average
from to 5 per cent. of the whole number
of reissues. 1t is stated that the re-rating
probably will average not more than two
to four dollars per month, but the arrears
in many cases have been carried back to
the date of the original application, some of
them as far as 1865
1t is confdentialiy asserted that the com
mittee has discovered nothing whatever of
a sensational character
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
Lord Salisbury Snenks.

LONDON, July 31.-Lord Salisbury, speak
ing at the annual ministerial banquet at
the Mansion house this evening, said that
Englands aim in foreign affairs was al
ways peace with honoru The clouds of
war still overcast Europe. Concerning the
immediate danger of a conflict, he regarded
the vast preparations that had been made
as the great security of peace. Events in
Egypt did not menace the permanent pros
perity of that country. Disasters on the
frontier would be suppressed. England
had entered into engagements not to aban-
don Egypt until the latter was capable of
maintaining her own government in the
face of foes, and these engagements Eng
land would assuredly fulfill.
Referring to Crete, he did not consider
there was any need to fear that the present
movement would lead to European dis
turbance. He repudiated the remotest
desire of seeing England in possession of
Crete.
Referring briefly to ireland he held that
the result of the governments action was
the bringing of order out of chaos
through the country, and if ever any sec
ton of the peasantry believed their inter-
ests lay rather in defying than in obeying
the law, that illusion was rapidly disaD-
bearing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
Sullivan Arrested.

New YORK, July 31.-John L. Sullivan
was tonight arrested for participating in
the fight with Kilrain and is now locked up
at police headquarters
Upon his return from his vacation this
morning, Inspector Byrnes was visited by
State Agent Childs, of Mississippi, who
handed him a requisition, signed by Gov
ernor Lowry, and asked for the arrest of
Sullivan. The inspector looked for Sulli-
van all day. He did not return to his hotel
until this evening about 10 o'clock To
night Detective Sergeant Adams called at
the hotel and was Immediately shown up
stairs. Sullivan himself opened the door
Accepting his friendly invitation, the de-
tactive took an easy chair and talked sOci-
ally with Muldoon and Charley Johnson
while Sullivan prepared himself for night
in the cell. Then the pugilist was
escorted to the street and driven
away in a closed carriage. Half an
hour later he sat in the detective
officers headquarters. He wore dark sack
coat, dark trousers, derby hat, pulled
carelessly at his cigar and was not at all
disconnected by his arrest He sat quietly
by while the inspector told the reporters
about his arrest and said that he had
nothing to say. Later he was taken to his
cell. There he was visited by MuldoOn
and Johnson who had followed him down
town. They remained till after midnight.
Sullivan will be taken to the court of gen
eral sessions for hearing tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
Sc rotary Tlchenor is Rabid.

WAsHISGToN, July 31.-Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Tichenor, in talk
with a Post reporter tonight about the
Behring sea seizures, said: "There will be
no child's play about this administration.
The officers of the revenue cutter in
Behring sea have unequivocal orders. They
Will seize every vessel, American or
British, found violating the law. Great
Britain claims a right to the fisher
les. 1t is time that Great Britain
is in the habit Of claiming everything. All
idea of redress or indemnity under the cir
cumstances is absurd. The matter will be
treated as a small trespass."
Commissioner of Customs Halliday said:
THE only trouble is we have only half
enough vessels to properly defend the seas
Men war 1 think are on duty in Behring
sea. If anything is done by the British
government it will be probably as an offset
to our claim to the Canadian fisheries
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01

absolutely no information here respecting
the seizures of the Triumph and Black Die-
mond, except that contained in the Associ-
ated Press dispatches. In conversation
with prominent official the latter said that
whatever might have been the policy of the
last administration it was evident that the
present administration did not look with
disfavor on the seizure of British or other
vessels suspected Of poaching on the United
States seal fishing grounds. In the case of
the seizure and search of the Triumph, she
was afterwards released because no seal
skins were found, This official intimated
that it might be more serious matter than
the seizure and detention of the Black Dia-
mond, for it involved the right of the United
States to seize and search suspected vessels
outside of what they conceded to be the lin
its of the jurisdiction of the United States.
The government, he said, claims that right
within that limit, which has not yet been
acknowledged by England A settlementof
the question, after all, is to be one of juris-
diction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01

Especial to THE Observation-Disclosures Dispatch ]
OTTAWA, Ont, July 31.-The greatest in
dignation is expressed in official circles at
the so-called American outrages, reported
from British Columbia as having recently
occurred in Behring sea. The minister of
cOstums yesterday morning received tele
grams from Mr.. Baker, member of parlia-
lnent for Victoria, B. c., stating that an in
dignation meeting was to be held there
yesterday to protest against the seizure Of
the sealing schooner Black Diamond by
the United States revenue cutter Rush.
The minister Immediately telegraphed to
the collector of custums TO 20 to Victoria
for particulars of the seizure, and received
a telegram stating that the vessel had been
seized seventy miles from land 4 meeting
Of the cabinet was called to discuss the
stu ltion, but in the absence of fuller infor
matt n no definite action was arrived at.
Tne case will at once be represented to
the British government and application
will be made for the services of one or more
Of the war ships stationed on the Pacific
coast for the protection of Canadian inter-
ests in Behring sea. The government has
been advised that several of the sealing
schoouers are well armed and will make a
strong resistance against seizure.
One member of the cabinet stated last
night that this action of the United States
government would probably bring the
matter TO a focus, possibly TO an under
standing by which all matters IN dispute
between the two countries would be ad-
justed. The minister of costums, who is
acting premier in the absence of Sir Johh
Macdonald, was closeted with the deputy
minister of fisheries for several hours last
mig in connection with the seizure OF the
Black Diamond.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
Major W. A. Jones, Renort.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Maior w. A.
Jones, in charge Of the improvements of
rivers in Oregon, authorized by the river
and harbor bill, the commerce of which
centres at Portland, has filed his report of
operations during the past year. He sug-
gests the following appropriations for next
year: Columbia and lower Willamette rivers
below Portland, including sluicing at
Shamoka bar, st. Helen's ietties, S350,OOO;
Willamette river above Portland, sos, 600;
upper Columbia and Snake rivers, Oregon
and Washington territory, $1,000. Major
Jones submits with his report a project
for overcoming distractions in the Colum-
bia river at the Dalles and Cello by means
of bow railway. He also recommends a
permanent annual appropriation of $685.
600 for snagging operations on the Colum-
bia and its tributaries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
Crash of Cars.

CINCINNATI, July 31.-The fast passenger
train that left Hamilton at 7o+clock to-
night collided with freight train east
bound two miles east of Rockford The
place is remote from telegraph station
and definite news is hard to obtain. 1t is
known, however, that it was bad smash
up. Fireman Lee a nd Baggageman Field
were killed outright, Mr.. Dady is dying
and Engineer Dougherty and Fireman
Brennan are severely hurt. Seven in
iured were brought to Hamilton by relief
train late tonight. 1t is believed the num-
Der of killed and injured will not be greater
than fifteen.
2 a. ma dispatch from Oxford now
says Fireman Caldwell, of the freight, was
killed, and Engineer Dougherty, of the
passenger seriously injured. Fireman
Doty and Baggagemen Pugh each had a
leg broken. No passengers are seriously
hurt, although many were seriously shaken
up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
Blaine on Behring Sea.

BANGOR, Maine July 31.-As Secretary
Blaine passed through this city this even
ing, reporter called his attention to the
declaration of Boston paper to-day to the
effect that it would be impossible for the
national government to Sustain the pre-
tention of Secretary Blaine that Behring
sea is distinctly American water.'' The
secretary simply remarked that it might be
well for the paper in question to indicate
the occasion, official or unofficial, where he
had said anything at all ON that point. Mr..
Blaine further stated that everything done
on the fur seal question since the 4th of
last March was in literal compliance with
the directions contained in the act of Con-
gress approved by President Cleveland the
last day of his term.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
Chicago Times Changes.

CHICAGO, July 31.-The Daily News says
that the affairs of the Chicago Times, which
ha recently been the subject of good
deal of newspaper comment, underwent
another change this afternoon, when Joseph
Dunlop took entire charge of the editorial
and news departments of the paper, his
occupancy of that position signalling the
complete rout of the ]. j. West interest.
Dunlop for the last two years has repre-
scented the interest of Mrs. Storey, widow
of the late editor of the Times, and when
the West management became such that he
no longer cared to be associated with it, he
resigned from the paper. Messrs. Huis-
kamp and others, who are largely interested
in the paper, rendered Dunlop the editorial
directory of the Times, and he assumed the
duties of the place to-day. He is news
paper man of wide experience. Mr.. John
c. Eckel formerly of the Associated Press,
has been appointed city editor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
The Docks at Esuuimault.

Especial to THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dispatch I
OTTAWA, July 31.-The report that the
British government has found the docks at
Esquimault, British Columbia, inadequate
for naval purposes, and that this important
naval station is to be purchased from the
British government by wealthy syndI-
cate of American capitalists, is denied by
the minister of militia. Colonel Powell,
adiutant general, stated yesterday morning
10 World correspondent that there was not
a word of truth in the statement Regard
ing the docks they are owned jointly by
the British and Canadian governments,
the latter having contributed S1,150,OOO
towards their construction while the
British government has only invested
$3.50 GGffi. He says that the Dominion
government would certainly have been
were any such,sale contemplated,
and the fact that the strengthening of the
of that station are to be i'm
proceeded with gives contradic-
tion to the statement that as naval station
Esquimault is to be abandoned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
THE FINNY TRIBE.
Operations Of the United States Fish Commits.
siOner the Past Year.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The United
States fish commission has issued long
report of its operations the past fiscal year.
From it the following figures are taken
Of brook trout eggs there were 2O7, 600 sent
to the different state fish commissioners.
During the season 16S,O00 rainbow
trout eggs were shipped to the various
state commissioners for painting in suitable
waters. Lake trout to the number of 3, 600, OCO
were distributed during the season, 200 900
going to the state commissioners. OF Cali
fornia salmon fry, 5000, 900 were deposited
in the Clackamas river and tributaries,
100000 in the Little Sacramento and
tributaries, and 100000 in the Cloud
river. In the disposition of Atlantic
salmon New York got 100000 Land
locked salmon eggs numbering 600, 5000 were
distributed to several state commissioners.
OF German carp, 10000 were supplied
for private ponds of culture. There were
also deposited in the public waters of the
country about thirty-five thousand of this
species. On the coast of Massachusetts
20, 000, 900 Goldfish and 100000 pollock were
deposited during the year. OF the white
fish fry produced at Sandusky, Alpena and
Duluth stations, 5000, 900 were deposited in
public waters of Idaho, Washington terri
tory and Oregon. During the season
101, 76S, 900 shad fry were deposited on the
Atlantic coast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
IDAHO'S FERTILIZATION.
Vast Forest Fires are Raging-Water Sharks
Following the Surveyors


BOISE CITY, Idaho, July 31.-ISpecial
| telegram to THE HERALD. THE first bust
ness before the convention was the final
reading of the report of the committee on
schools and school and university lands.
1t was adopted and referred to the COM
mittee on revision. The same disposition
was made of the report on public indebted
ness and subsidies. The convention then
went into committee of the whole on the
Judiciary report, but there being an under
standing that new arrangements were not
to be raised in committee, that they might
be made in open convention, the committee
rose without recommendation. Two sec
tons had been embodied in the report, one
providing for the election of supreme
court judges by the people; the other,
for their appointment by the governor and
confirmation by the senate. After long
debate, section 6, providing for their cleo
ton by the people, was adopted. The sec
ton providing for the election of five dis
trict judges by the people passed, but was
recOnsidered and elected a lengthy discus
sion, pending which the convention took a
recess till pm.
The reports on public indebtedness,
executive department, and live stock
passed to their final reading and were
adopted and referred to the committee on
revision to be embodied in the constitution.
All the committees, except those on re-
vision and enrolment, were instructed to
report tomorrow at am.
The report of the judiciary committee
was again taken up, and after long dis
cussion as to whether the number of dis
trict Judges should be three, four or five,
the last named number was decided on.
The salaries of the Judges are to be So 600
per year, and the district attorney s., 800.
The public and private corporations re
port was taken up for final reading, pend
ing the discussion ON which an adjourn
ment took place till 9 ann. tomorrow,
call of the house having disclosed the fact
that no quorum was present.
Great forest fires are raging at various
points in Boise county, commencing about
forty miles north of here, at Piacerville,
and destroying thousands of acres of tim
Der lands. The sun has been wholly or
partially obscured from the view of the
people of this city all day. Governor Shoup
the interior stating the facts, who
returned for an answer that s., 900 might
be used in eXtinguishing the flames. 1t is
reported to-day that the fires extend as far
north as the CGur d'Alene country. The
secretary has also telegraphed to the tim
Der agent to repair to the points where the
fires are raging and report. The governor
has also telegraphed asking what action
shall be taken in relation to those persons
who are following up the United States
surveyors and taking up claims on the line
of the proposed Snake river eirrigating
canal, as is supposed, for the purpose of
specializing at the expense of such as may
GENE later with the intent of becoming set
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
That Little Scrap.

CHICAGO, July 31.-Parson Davis, who
arrived to-day, said concerning the. spat
between Peter Jackson and Tom Lees, that
the trouble was brought about by Lees at
tempting to leave the combination. Ad-
dressing Jackson roughly he demanded his
salary, and Jakcson replied that since he
lees intended to leave him in the lurch
he would make him wait until
then called jackson foul names. Jackson
then struck him and the men engaged in a
fight, but were soon parted. As regards
Jackson's set-to with Lynch, the Buffalo
pugilist, Parsons says Lynch grabbed Jack
sons legs to avoid punishment and won on
foul, but the police interfering, the
referee declared Jackson the winner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01

New YORK, July 31.-The City of Paris
arrived at Sandy Hook light ship at STA
this morning, having completed the journey
in five days, twenty-three hours, ten
minutes, which is within three minutes of
her former record, and beats the records of
all other ships from Queenstown. In her
former record in her beating voyage the
actual miles run by the chart were 1885,
whereas in the present voyage the actual
distance is 1887 miles, so that she is be-
hind her former record three minutes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
To Investigate Sexton's Charge.

LONDON, July 31.-Postmaster-G General
Raikes has requested Sexton, lord mayor
of Dublin, to forward him the envelope
which contained the letter from President
Harrison to Sexton, thanking him for the
generous contributions made by the citi-
zens of Dublin for the Johnstown sufferers,
and which Sexton declares was tempered
with by the postOffice authorities. Sexton
in reply stated that he would show the en-
velOpe to the postmaster general but he
would be deceived if he should give it to
the postoffice department, as it had already
been unworthy of trust
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, July 31.-The track was
heavy with recent rains, though no water
fell to-day.
Three fourths of mile-Eminence won
in l %, Successor second, Milton third.
Mile and e-sixteenth-WhiteN Nose won
in :5514, Leontine second, Minnie Palmer
third.
Three-fourths of a mile-Marsh Light
won in 1:21, Golightly second, Kittie r.
third.
Mile-George Corbett won in 1 so, Fred
Zeitsig second, Woodburn third.
Mile and seventy yards-Royal Garter
won in l :55, Boccaccio second, George An
gus third
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-01
The Grand Circuit at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, July 31.-The 1927 trot and
the free-for-all pace were the only events
to-day, the grand circuit race 2:20 trot
pacing race the stallion record was equalled
by Roy Wilkes in the second heat and
beaten by Brown Hat in the third. The at
tendance was 5000, the weather fine, and
the track fast
The 2:27 class trotting, purse $1,000
Annie H.. formerly Susie Walton first,
Sprague Gold Dust second, Annie Wilkes
third, Jim fourth. Best time-2:l9
Free-for-ali pacing, purse SHOWDOWN
Hat first, Roy Wilkes second, Jewett third.
The others were ruled out. Best time