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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25
Maine Rumseilers.
REPORT or THE COMMITTEE ON THE EN-
foRCEMESf Oh fRoHIBITORr LAWS.

DIR. John c. Stewart. of York village,
reported to the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars, from the committee on the en-
forcement of the prohibitory law. DR..
Stewart said that vast amount of work
had been done by the committee. The
Internal revenue records had been care
fully examined, and copied lists had been
sent to each county In the State of the
persons paying the United States special
tax. These lists have been used in the
courts of Androscoggn, kennebec. Knox
Lincoln, Franklin, Penobscst, Waldo,
Hancock and York counties.
That many rumsellers are convicted is
an admitted fact, but we are very apt to
complain that "more should be done .
He cited an incident to prove that it not
always the court or the officers of the law
that are to blame for its non-reinforce-
ment.
Its enforcement rests with the people
When Good Templars unitedly aud ipdi-
yidually stop wrangling over methods
and leave political parties to look to po-
litical affairs and bend their energies to
the one object of enforcement we can
point to more than one York, one kittery
or one Belfast But so long as policemen
refer to the sherifs and sherifis point to
policemen, and both snerifis and police
men refer to State constables and Good
Templars stand idly discussing party or
ganizstion, we shall see a Bangor, Port
land and Lewiston.
He recommended that the next commit
tee should print thousands of copies of
the lists of the special tax payers In each
county. That these lists should be sent
into these counties in as great numbers
as possible, to every lodge, and they be
posted in all conspicuous places within
the county that their citizens may see
who violates the law, and thus become
interested in the matter of the enforce
ment of it.
At the time of the last examination of
the lists made by DR.. Stewart
Penobscot county paid 222 taxes
amounting to..... Soi420o
Cumberland county paid 1913 taxes
amounting Observation-Disclosures. 3oiJ.lS
Androscoggin county paid 60 taxes
amounting to..... 1630.A
Knox county paid 81 taxes amounting
to.................................. 1927. 10
kennebec county paid OF taxes amount
ing ...................... 1884
York county paid A taxes amounting
to.................................. 94752
Hancock county paid 80 taxes amount
ing Observation-Disclosures. 8s5.40
ing Observation-Disclosures. 1885
Somerset county paid 80 taxes amount
ing to Observation-Disclosures. 1866
Sagadahoc county paid % taxes amount
ing to-. observation-disclosures. 545.42
Waldo county paid % taxes amounting
Observation-Disclosures. 5l2lS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. . 372.lo
Washington county paid 10 taxes
amounting to......... 34l.bi
Piscataqus county paid taxes amount
ing to .................... 2l0.il
Franklin county paid taxes amount
ing Observation-Disclosures. 1873
to................... 5000
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25
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mode, Carpet, Mirror.
$ Cast aud months to Pay Balance
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20
AFTER MANY MONTHS.
J ohm Bowes Returns to waterbul
 nnh fS r.psaSfad

John BoweS Returns to Waterbury
 and Is Arrested.
 John Bowes of Stone street, who has been dodging the police for many months, was arrested by Officer Brickel on Baldwin street last night. On the night of July 4. 1888, Bowes while under the influence of liquor became engaged ill fight on Washington street. He was placed under arrest by Officer John Sullivan, but through the interference of the crowd that had congregated. he escaped. Sullivan followed Bowes and found him in a saloon on Stone street where he again attempted to arrest him. In the struggle the officer was badly wounded near the eye by coming in con tact with his unwilling prisoners teeth. Sullivan went out for achievements and Bowes escaped and has been out of town most of the time since. In his own defense Bowes says the officer was drunk and received his injuries by falling against a soap box. Judge Bradstreet imposed a sentence of s and costs for drunkenness and the same for breach of the peace. For assaulting the officer he was fined S10 and sentenced to jail for twenty days. An appeal was taken i'll the last two cases.
 William Timms, a Meriden umbrella mender, who has been arrested in nearly every town in this section of the state was brought ill drunk last night. As this was his second otfense in this city within few months he was sentenced to jail for thirty days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Roger Conner left on the 10:54 train for New York this moruing to report for duty with the New York team.
 George Cartwright, the champion 90 mile walker, has entered for the pedes- trian contest which opens in this city next week.
 J. B. Munyan formerly catcher of the Bridgeports, has been released by Columbus. Here is good man for either New Haven or Hartford.
 In running bases this season Campion says he can make it torrid for the Allan tic association catchers. Worcester has a good man in Campion,-Lowell Critic.
 Duncan c. Ross, the athlete, arrived in town this afternoon and is in the best of trim. The wrestling match at the rink tonight between Ross and Delmars, the French champion, will be an interesting event. William E. Harding of the Police Gazette will be referee. The failure of Pitcher Baker, of the Newark base ball club, to answer his managers summons and go to Newark leaves vacancy in the club. In the event of Bakers failure to respond to the summons to report for duty on March 25 he will be blacklisted and fresh twirler engaged.
 Hamilton and Humphries are good men for first and second bases if they have not deteriorated from last season i and if Campana can be induced to cover the third bag for us, with Kellogg al short. we shall have an infield that shal | be-well, a stone wall and all of then hitters.-Lowell Critic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20
Exceptions to the Sulc.

"The maddest woman 1 ever saw" re- marked Conductor Sam Bones, twas one who had just been saved from death. She was an old woman and was stand ing on the track used by the local trains. The engineer whistled, but she was somewhat deaf and had her ears all untitled up. and did not hear the whis- tie. The engine came on and on and the old lady stayed calmly on the track, with her back to the oncoming locomo- tive. Two young men ran from across the street and dragged the old lady from the track just in time to save her life. Well, you would have thought that they had done her an irreparable injury. She stormed and raised Q row, and all the thanks the young men got for risking their lives was a torrent of abuse."
 "That reminds me-" said Billy Norton, modestly, "of little incident out in the San Joaquin Valley. l happened to be there at little station when young lady tried to step upon a moving train, and fell under the cars. dragged her out. After she had collected her wits she flew into passion because 1 had spoiled her bonnet, forgetting that her life had been saved insthe t."-Oakland (Cal.) Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20
Curiosities In Names.

Curious names are always interesting to the general public, and there are probably few persons who would not throw second glance from a Broadway car as they passed the dry goods house of Mir. Jxiques, or the barber shop of Mr. Yf The English speaking public have become more or less accustomed to the odd appearance of German proper names, but there are few persons comparatively who appreciate what peculiar meaning is hidden behind the average tumble of consonants and vowels which forms the Teuton name. One cannot imagine the possibility that the English transla- nons of some German names could be used for the same purpose among an Anglo-Saxon people without at least causing howl either of indigna- ton or of hilarity. In New York's di- rectory. for example, there are such names beginning with "F"' alone, as Feigenblatt. meaning fig leaf;" Fahne- stock, flagstaff" Faul, "lazy" or "rot- ten;" Faust. "tist;" Feuchtwange, moist cheek" Fleischhacker, meat chopper V and Frauenheim. home for women. ' And when these facts are considered there arises at once the conviction that Smith, Brown and the rest of them should feel grateful that they are not approached every day and addressed "How are you, MT. Home for WomenY etc.-New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20
\ Good WaShincton Hotel.

Actor James T. Powers is the latest practical joker of note. In his last joke Richard Cummings, who plays tho part of Wilfred Shadbolt in "The Yeomen of the Guard" road company, was the vic tim. Cummings, who is an Englishman and unfamiliar with American institu- tions, wanted to know of Powers where he could find good hotel when their company arrived in Washington last Sunday. Do you want to put up at a s or $4 or $5 house?" Powers asked. Cummings thought he would be satisfied with q comfortable $4 house. 1.-The White House is the best $4 house know in Washington" said Powers, putting on his most serious air. "It's right in the heart of the city and everything nice. can recommend it." Cummings called a cab, said White House" to the driver and in ten minutes was having heated argument with the gatekeeper of the White House grounds. The controversy ended in the gatekeeper's favor and Cummings went in search of Powera with club. b.-Philadelphia Times.
 The Handsomest Lad, in Waterbury
 Remarked to friend the other day that she knew Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs was superior remedy, as it stopped her cough instantly when othe, cough remedies had no effect whatever. Soto prove this and convince you of its merit any druggist will give you Sam. pie Bottle Free. Large sizes 50c and $1,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20
NOSAHOGAN,S NIGHT,
Reception Rendered to Magn,
 Lodge of Brooklyn N. '.

Reception Rendered. to Magnolia
 Lodge of Brooklyn N. Y.
 Last evening was gala night for the Odd Fellows of Waterbury, the occasion being the reception rendered to Magnolia lodge of Brooklyn N. Y.. by Nosa- hogan of this city. The visitors were met at Bridgeport last evening by del egation of Waterbury brethren and were laso received by a delegation at the Naug- atuck station. The grand officers were also met at that train and the entire party were escorted to the Scovill house where SUD- per was served. After degree work the hour was given to speechmaking, ad- dresses being made by G. H. Cowell, E. c. Lewis, T. I. Driggs and several others. Among the pleasing events of the evening was the presentation of a set of resolutions to the visitors. they in re- turn presenting handsomely framed photograph of the committee who enter tained the Waterbury Odd Fellows in their recent trip to Brooklyn. After much merry making an adjournment was taken to G. A. R. hall where an elaborate banquet was served, covers being laid for nearly 200. Inc festivities were continued until an early hour this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20
JUST BY CHANGE.
Important Discoveries Which Have Beei
 Made Through Accidents

IAue aCCiucuu~
 Valuable discoveries have been made, and valuable inventions suggested, by the veriest accidents. An alchemist, sarths that would make the most dur. able crucibles. one day found that he had made porcelain, Tho power of lenses. as applied to the telescope. was discovered by watchmakers appren- tice. While holding spectacle glasses between his thumb and finger he was startled at the suddenly enlarged appear ance of n neighboring church spire- The art of etching upon glass was discovered by Nuremberg glass cutter By acci- dent few drops of aqua fortis fell upon his spectacles He noticed that the glass became corroded and softened where the acid had touched it, That was hint enough He drew figures upon glass with varuish, applied the corroding fluid. then cut away the glass around the drawing When the varnish was re- moved the figures appeared raised upon dark ground.
 Mezzotinto owed it's invention to the simple accident of the gun barrel of a sentry becoming rusted with dew. The syvaying to and fro of chandelier in a cathedral suggested to Calico the appli- cation of the pendulum. The art of lithographing was perfected through sug- gestions made by accident. poor mu- sician was curious to know whether music could not be etched upon stone as | well as upon copper. After he had pre- 1 pared his slab his mother asked him to make a memorandum of such clothes as she proposed to send away to be washed. | Not having pen, ink and paper con- venient. he wrote the list on the stone with the etching preparation. intending ,,,,l- .>f ,sf lnlS1 A fnx ] days later, when about to clean the stone, he wondered what effect aqua fortis would have upon it. He applied | the acid, and in few minutes saw the writing standing out in relief. The next step necessary was simply to ink the stone and take off an impression.
 Tho shop of a Dublin tobacconist, by the name of Lundyfoot, was destroyed by fire. While he was gazing dolefully into the smoldering ruins, he noticed that his poorer neighbors were gathering the snuff for himself, and discovered that the fire had largely improved its pungency and aroma. It was hint worth profiting by. He secured another shop, built a lot of ovens, subjected the snuff to a heating process, gave tho brand particular name, and ill a few years became rich through an accident which he at first thought had completely ruined him. The process of whitening sugar was discovered in curious way X hen that had gone through clay puddle went with her muddy feet into { sugar house. She left her tracks on ; pile of sugar. It was noticed that wher ever her tracks were the sugar wa whitened. Experiments were instituted and the result was that wet clay came t, be used in refining sugar. The origin O blue tinted paper came about by y1 mer East, an English paper maker, accident ally let blue bag fall into one of tn
 vats of pulp.-London Tid Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20

The Swift Matter Gone Over Another
 Day Representative Jennings of
 Saybrook in an insane Asylum.
 HARTFORD. March 2O.-In the house this morning Clerk Eddy notified the members that Speaker Perry would be unable to occupy the seat during the week. MT Glover was nominated speak CT pro tenn and unanimously appointed.
 The judiciary committee failed to make report upon the Swift case and in consequence, Mary Swift, the mur- derers devoted sister, will have another day in which to plead with members of the assembly for her brothers life. Senator Hall. chairman of the judi ciary committee, is said to be in favor of | the petition. It is stated on good authority that | Charles J. Cole, counsel for Swift and one of Governor Bulkeley's favorites, has intimated to Mir Hall pretty conti- dently that if he will help him out in saving the condemned mans neck, that he will be likely to receive an appoint ment to a superior court judgeship.
 At o'clock this afternoon hearing was given to those interested in the house petition I'll of E. H. Chapin ct al that the Town plot district, Waterbury. be annexed to the Center district. Also hearing was given on house petition 13S regarding the changes of the Oro- noke school district lines in Waterbury At the time of writing the hearing is be- ing continued bafore the committee on | education.
 | Preparatory to the bring ing before the l house of the Swift matter Mir Dimock | clerk in the superior court of Holland county and representative from Holland made strong plea in favor of abolishing capital punishment. He said that in his mind that crime would decrease were this fact and that murderers dreaded life punishment worse than hanging.
 Futile of East Haven. another of the l judiciary committee put himself ON rec ord as heartily in favor of capital punish ment. He believed in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
 Hyde of Hartford hoped to see the day when no man would be strung up by the neck or killed by judicial murder.
 Mir Graves of Litchtield said that he was convinced that a ma ajority of the people of Connecticut are firmly and strongly in favor of capital punishment. He did not think at present it was just the time to take any action on the mat ter in this state.
 A petition was introduced to abolish capital punishment.
 McCoom of Enfield argued in favor of its passage, saying he did not want tc go home to his constituents with blood on his hands.
 A vote was taken and the resolution rejected almost unanimously. Representative Simon Jennings, from Saybrook, has become hopelessly insane and yesterday was taken to the private insane asylum at Cromwell.
 Ever since the converting of the legis' lature, MT Jennings has, in cooperation with Mary Swift, the murderer's devoted sister, made every effort to save the con demned mans neck and induce other legislators to vote favorably on the peti tion on the ground that at the time the murder was committed Swift was al inebriate and of unsound mind. Nil Jennings has been unwell for the pas | six months
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
A Man Named Lyons Instantly kill- ed on tho Derby Road.


 ed on tho Derby Road.
 A dispatch from Ansonia this morning states that man named Lyons, belong ing in this city, was struck and instantly killed by train on the New Haven and Deroy road, below Ansonia, at S:20 o'clock last night, his body being horri- bly, mutilated.
 The engineer did not know of the oc- currence until his train reached New Haven when he found the engine pilot covered with blood. The conductor had noticeda slight jar while the train was crossing the spile bridge between Anso- nia and Birmingham. but thought noth- ing of the matter at the time.
 The engineer of the 11:17 n. m. train out of New Haven for Ansonia was in structed to keep sharp lookout, and when crossing the bridge he discovered the horribly distigured remains of a man. One leg and an arm as found upon the track and in the water below the body was found. The face was terribly dis figured and the entrails were strewn about the track. The remains wer< gathered up in box and taken to tho station and Medical Examiner Beardsley notified.
 Michael Kendrick saloon keeper ,iden tified the remains as those of { man named Lyons, whose home h. says is in this city, where he has wife and eight children. Lyons had been il | his place of business early in the even l iEg Hs was man about forty years O ! age.
 X DEMOCRAT reporter has visited near ly every family named Lyons in this city but has been unable to locate the friend. of the unfortunate man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
Daniel Ronna

Peck x Fursman's company produced Chas Gayler's play, .On the Trail; or Daniel Boone, the Pioneer" before a large audience at the opera house on Sat nrday evening, notwithstanding the storm. The gallery, with a seating cap- acity of about 400 accommodated over 700 the dress circle seats were all filled, and not seat in the parquet was unoc- cupied. The play. while necessarily full of exciting scenes to properly portray the life of the famous Daniel Boone, is far from being sensational play. but a play that caters to refined audience The piece is full of comedy. singing and dancing, which provokes much laughter. The company Is a good one, and the per- formance was literally applauded from the beginning.-Trenton Gazette. At the opera house Friday night.
 X Feast of Fun.
 There was magnificent audience at the Fifth avenue theater last evening, which was pretty good indication of the popularity achieved by that funniest of all fnnny comedies, Skipped by the Light of the Moon." Nothing in the of farcical invention that has been seen here in recent years can be compared to it for rapid action, novel situations and entangled complications.-N.Y Y. Sun. At the opera house this evening.
 Sacred Heart Entertainment. There was an immense attendance at the entertainment given by Prof Tur. | ner and the choir of the Sacred Heart church at City hall last night. Every seat was occupied and many went home | and will be sure and arrive early this evening. The entertainment was $ | meritorious one. the views and descrip tive lecture of Prof Turner being of un usual interest, while the musical part ol the programme was excellent. The en tertainment closed with fun making Irish farce entitled ''rm Not Myself a All" Several new features will be in troduced at this evenings entertain ment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20

Selectman Doherty is in Hartford to- day to appear before the legislative com mittee and oppose the passage of the bill, making all money received from licenses go to the state.
 At the Sacred Heart church entertain ment tonight ballad Ireland to Eng land" by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore. which was printed in last Sunday s New York Herall for the first time, will be sung.
 Coroner Mix made his report this afternoon and says that the man must have been intoxicated and went asleep on the track. He criticises Engineer | Boyuton for not making an earlier report of the occurrence. The remains are still at the undcrtakers awaiting identi- tication, but up to press hour no one has claimed them.
 John Mullen of Mill street, one of Wa terburys oldest Irish residents, received word to-day that his mother. Mrs Cath crime Mullen died at her home in Fork | Hill, county Armagh, Ireland, March D, at the extreme old age of 106 years. Mn Mullen has for 2 quarter of a century or more been in the employ of the Water bury Lumber X Coal Co.
 There was quite a TOW at the works of the Brass and Aluminium factory on Housatonic avenue this afternoon abou, two o'clock, among the iron workers employed on the building by the Berlin Bridge company. They went to the boss and demanded their pay and he refused to give them anything, as the paymastel is the only man authorized to pay the | help. Some of the younger men ther attacked the boss, but he ably defended himself. The matter was reported al the police headquarters and squad oi officers was sent up to the spot. The trouble had subsided before they arrived In the meantime a young man named Thomas Rooney called at the station with his face pretty well battered. H, wanted the boss arrested, but Chic Marsh after hearing his story ordered him held to await further developments l-BrldTepOrt Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20
Track Talk.

New York and New England was weak on the New York stock exchane e yesterday. Ut was sold on the belief" :" says the Evening Post, "that its efforts to obtain an entrance into this city in opposition to the Consolidated would not be successful"
 The former depot of the Housatonic branch road from Brookfield, wooden building of fair size, was loaded upon two cars at Danbury Sunday without any alteration in its original proportions for transportation to Brookfeld. There it is to form part of inc new union depot. The cars with their novel load got stuck in a cut before reaching its destination. 1t was still there at last accounts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-20
Some Foolish Pecple

Allow cough to run until it gets be- yond the reach of medicine They often say, "Oh, it will wear away" but in most cases it wears them away. Could they be induced to try the successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on positive guarantee cure, they would immediately see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Price soc and S1.OO. Trial sizA free. At all druggists.