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IRRIGATION SURVEYS.
Increase OF the Appropriation for That
Purpose.


WAsHINGroN, Aug. 25.-Au agreement
has been reached by the sundry civil bill
conferces upon the paragraph relating 10
irrigation and public lands. The con-
icrccs fixed the appropriation at Si25, 900.
The $1,000 for additional clerk hire in the
Ollie" Of the surveyor general is stricken
out. For the topographic survey the con-
fcrccs agreed upon Sis, go; oue-half of
this sum is 10 hc expended west of the
iOOth meridian Of longitude. The
itcm apprupriatiug S1O,UO for ir-
rigdtinu survey Is stricken out. The
appropriation for engraving maps Of
the survey Is increased e. $1,000. On the
public land question u compromise is
reached by repeating so much of the laws
Of lS,N as provides for withdrawal of the
public lands from entry, occupation and
settlement all entries made ia good faith
aud valid but said act shall be recognized
aud may bc perfected iu the same man
ncr as II the said law had not been en-
acted except that reservoir sites located
or selected shall remain aggregated and
reserved from entry or settlement. No
person shall he permitted hereafter to
acquire title tu more than 80 acres in thu
aggregate under all the said laws.
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IDAHO DEMOCRATS.
The state Convention Organizes and Ad-
journs to To-day.
f..t Ia.

Special Ia the standard,
BOIsECGTY, Idaho, Aug. 25.-The demo
cratic state convention of Idaho met here
to-day at p. M. James H. Hawlcy Of
Bingham county was elected temporary
chairman; +. NJ, DAVIS of Nez Pprcraud ] .
l.. Brown Of Latah were elected temporary
secretaries. At p. m. the committee
on credentials reported full delegation
present from each county, and also seated
unanimously the coutrstiug delegation
adjourned to 10 a. IN.
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CAN'T MOVE THE CHINESE.
san Francisco, Ordinance sgulatiug the
MongoIIans 4 unconstitutional

san Francisco, Aug. 25.-Uuited States
Circuit Judge sawyer to-day rendered a
decision Ia the ease of the Bingham or
dinancc requiring the removal of China
town from its present location in the
heart of the city to South san Francisco.
Judge sawyer holds the ordinance UNI
constitutional As il conflicts with the con
stiutinu of the United states.
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LoNnuN, Aug. g5.-1hr Mark Lane Er-
pres, says New English wheat is in do
maud. quoted at 37s, and white tOs. For
cign whyats and Hour were quiet until the
end ~ the week, when they became
strong, good reports coming from Ger
many, Hungary, Roumania and Russia
checked a rise. At to-day's market new
English wheat sold AT As, foreign ad-
yauccd sd, American corn advanced 81.
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Tr.irht Aecnt. IN ,e..Inn.

DENvEE, Aug. 25.-Thc contracting
freight agents Of the middle states met ia
annual convention to-day aud elected g..
:. Rattle of Chicago, president. aud Avery
Moore Of Denver, vice president. The
next annual meeting will be held al Mack
mac island, July :. No business Of im-
portnuCc was transacted.
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TIgEE HNUTE, AUg. 2j.-At & o'clock
this evening tho following message was
sent uut 10y the council OF railway en-.
plpycs, signed 10y President Sargent and
Secretary Shpohau 10 powdcrly, at
Albany: "Iho supreme council all
iuurnrd tai, afternoon after carefully
considering On" strike Ia all is details.
You will uutr the result If our drlibcra-
uDUs in tp-uirhI's dispatches which Il is
hoped Will meet with your approval. The
council was unanimous iu considering
your position aud the grand executive
board most earnestly hopes that the right
ut which you arr rhamplpniug in the great
conflict un the New York Central may
finally and powerfully prevail
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Marquis started a heavy fayorit", but
the betting switched after the second heat
to Conductor, who sold $50 10 Sj, and m
the mutuals FROM ~ tu Si2.1j.
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DEOPLE'S MARKET.

DEOPLE'S MARKET.
Barrett & Burnett
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS.
THE ONLY
Prst-class family market In the city. AL Goods
Delivered Free OF Charge.
shop on First Street ANACONDA
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I A. HASLEY,
PLUMBING, STEAM AND HOT WATER
HEATING.
Estimates Furnished on Application. Orders
by mail promptly attended TO.
=. OAK STREET, ANACONDA. -.
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The race isn't always to the swift.
Sometimes il is To the booksellers.
Rochester post-Express.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
HENRY SURPRENANT,
SIGN PAINTER.

Kalsomining, Paper Hanging and Fresc0eing
Done in the best style OF the art,
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No, Hcloglbalus, the rrowhar is not the
place where the crow pleads his caws. =
Biughamtou Leader
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RACES AT HELENA.
Contractor Wins the sisi Troi aud Guido
the Long Kun.
Special to the standard.

Special TO the standard.
HELENA, Aug. 2i,-Thc races were at
tended 10y l,5Do people to-day, and were
well contested. The track was some
what slow, but an attractive card was
presented aud all were satisfied with the
days sport.
Leap Year won the nursery stakes with
no difficulty.
ollie Benjamin was hot favOritc for
the mile dash for 3-ycar-olls. the other
horses being barred from the pools.
Guido won the Montana Derby easily 10y
"A length aud half IN slow time.
The - trut was the finest race of the
day, great deal Of money changing
hands. The following are the summaries
of to days races:
The nursery trottiug stakes "A stake for
2-ycar-olds bred and raised ia Montana,
so each, 500 added. best two in three:
SUMMARY.
Leap Year, b. t.. Tempest Eulngy ....-......I I
Mountain Maid, Kentucky Nuluutnr,noorrs2 ?
Locust, rh, T., tuiu. Belmont itIrlr dist
Iitur, 80 g, ~.
Mutals paid $40 aud SlO.
Running. 500, for 3ycar-olds and up
wards. one mile. The winner of race
this season at this distance or over To
carry five pounds extra; Of two or more
races, seven pounds. Those not having
won race this season allowed ten
pounds. Maidcns allowed fifteen pounds.
circle ]. hT. m, ~ lb, ..........,........... .
Nympaihvtlc's Last bt. e., - lbs. ...... 1
Iuld lhf rh. e., ~ III, -....... ........ 8
ollie Bcnl 'mlh h. T., ~ lbs ... .,...... .-. 1
Time llG.v.
ollie Benjamin barred irum the ppolS Circle i.
selling ~ To- lDr a place. MIllnis paid 81
Running, the Derby stakes, one and
on,-fourth miles, for 3-ycar-olds, foals Of
lss7, $50 each, $50 added; guaranteed
value of the stake Sl,upD. Entries closed
March with Ii nominations,
ladagu, b, e. ....-. ....-... ........I I
CAME Irr, rh. f...... ............. ..... 3
Montana, h.. ... ...... .......... .
Iulln. rh. q. . .... ....... .... ......
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
George n. Watkins

George II. Watkins, of the publishing
firm of Brown, Thurston Il Co. of Portland,
was found dead in his bed at the United
States Hotel the 9Th inst Mr.. Watkins
was to have been married that evening to
Miss Mary Balm, daughter of Capt. James
Balm of Portland, and the guests were
assembled in the house to be occupied by
the couple and where the ceremony was to
be performed, when the announcement was
made that Mr. Watkins was ill and the
ceremony would have to be postponed,
Later the sad news was broken to Miss
Balm and the guests Miss BAN was com.
pletely Frustrated. Mr.. Watkins was
apparently as well as usual Wednesday, but
Thursday his friends were unable to find
him He was supposed to be about the
city, and no alarm was felt until the hour
of the wedding approached. Then his
room was entered and it was learned that
Watkins had died. The cause of death
was hemorrhage from the lungs or stomach.
the bed being saturated with blood. II il
supposed that death occurred during We'd
nesday night. Watkins was 40 years old.
native OF the State of New York, and
came TO Maine many years ago, and was
for long time editor and proprietor of
the Oxford Democrat, published at South
Paris, where his parents now reside. He
came to Portland numter of Years ago
and entered the firm of b. Thurston x Co
watkins had been twice married. He
leaves two children by his first wife.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
The Ice Interest.

The ice crop and the bright prospect of
making big money by 81 curing nam
moth harvest OF that commodity has been
the exciting topic of conversation for
some weeks past in Maine Our State
appears to be the one favored place where
conditions have been favorable for full
crop and where an increase in the cut Is
possible. The cut in the State has here
numbers, In favorable years. This year
the cut on the Kennebec alone will exceed
900 900 tons, and on the Penobscot river
and the many lakes and ponds all over
the State must bring the amount well up
toward 5000 600 tons The pond ice
holds out later than river ice and these
fields will be utilized as long as the
weather lasts.
This ice boom is great thing for
Maine. 1t makes demand for large
quantities of lumber, gives employment
to thousands of men and hundreds OF
teams that would otherwise be out of
work, and at good prices for lumber and
good wages for men and teams. 1t will
make labor for men in the shipping of
this product next summer and put lots of
money into circulation.
The shipping of ice from Maine will be
a very important Item. Some people who
pretend to know, say the available fleet of
coasters and tug boats cannot do the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
Fairfield Centre.

Our late fall of snow has renewed the
roads so the sleghng is quite good,
wood haulers are improving it few
warm days and the bare spots will show
themselves again.
Truman Jones went to Boston last
week with his horses that he has been
picking for market, he took four leaving
one that has had slight run of the horse
all.
Our sick folks are all improving, Mrs.
y. r. Blackwell was very sick last week
some that have had the grippe are
venturing out some, as the weather gets
warmer.
The town has voted one thousand dol
lars to build US a new school house here
at the Centre. A new school house Is
something that we need very much.
Our Grange have invited the children
to meet with them next Tuesday evening,
a good time is expected.
The fourth Lecture of the course will
be delivered by Mr.. A. |. Brown of Bel
fast, subject How Plants Grow" it will
be delivered next Friday evening weather
permitting.
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Mondays Elections

Mayor Samuel w. Lane was reelected
at Augusta by light vote. owing to the
ice fever. Mr.. Lane had $50 votes ; Elias
Milliken 359; scattering 4 The city gov
eminent is republican from every ward.
At Biddeford, the vote resulted Lord.
rep, S37; Staples, dem, 1912. The dem.
ocrats carried every ward, electing the
aldermen and councilmen at majorities
ranging from 8 to 81. There will proba.
bly, be contests over many of the offices
and the election will undoubtedly be re-
viewed by the courts. The democrats
celebrated by public meeting In City
Hall, Monday evening.
The election In Bangor was very close.
the total vote being Blake. rep, l44S;
White, dem, 1876 Murison, pro-, IS
Scott. 2. The republicans carry four of
seven wards, the city council standing
Alderman, four republicans and three
democrats; councilmen, twelve repub-
licans, nine democrats.
Brewer elected Mayor Sargent, repub.
licaD, and the republicans carried every
ward.
Hon. Lucius F. Mcdonald, mayor, and
the remainder Of the citizens ticket at
Belfast was elected by small vote with.
out opposition. Only l7S votes we're cast,
the smallest with one exception ever
polled ir the city. In ward s there was
quite fight for alderman, just enough to
relieve the mOnOtony.
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Annual Meeting

oar town meeting Monday last was on
part OF the business was transacted with
little friction. The one question that eA-
ceeded all others in Importance The eX-
tension of sewers, was passed over with
scarcely word or a motion against such
action. There was evidently no organ
lied plan of operation in favor of pro
viding adequate sewers for our village
and, until there Is such it is unreasonable
to expect town meeting to consider it.
A plan must be ma'ured and submitted to
the town in a meeting called for that pur-
pose and it ought not to be delayed be-
You'd few months at most. There was
no significance in the vote to pass over
the article.
The action on the School Supervisor
question was intelligent and we have a
schoo, board that any town might well
be proud of and we expect TO see great
Improvement in our town schools within
the coming year.
The proposition that brought out thu
greatest opposition was that Of ex
emption Of the Oil Cloth works from tax
alton. The illegalty Of the exemption
of property from taxation and the ruling
of Court thereupon were the only argu
ment, of weight advanced against the pro
position, The people of the Gown gen
orally appreciate the advantage Of retain
ing the works here aud but for the lega
objection raised, the vote would hav
been overwhelmingly in favor of ex
emption. The voting by the town, W
understand, would not involve liabillt
nor would the selectme be obliged l.
make the abatement advised by the yot
of the town.
As it was the vote was decisive on
against passing over the article and citi
zens will have an opportunity to act VI
on it Saturday next at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
Whatever the action at that meetin
the Selectmen will do what they find t
be legal. They are Of age and men o
affairs.
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Don't SkiD This

have at last succeeded in
bringing ''order out of chaos;
and when | see the faces Of
my old friends and customers
around me once more, shall
begin to feel at home in my
new quarters on MADISON ST.
| am 4 little farther "out of
the way than before, and this
will put their friendship and
good will to a little farther
test, but the distance of a few
rods can be easily overcome.
| thank those who kindly
gave their assistance at the
time of the fire, and the va
rious expressions of sympathy
have been gratefully received.
| hope still to merit their good
will and patronage.
| have retained no damaged
goods, but have replaced them
with NEW GOODS fresh from
the market-as good as the
markets of Portland and Bos-
ton atford-which | will sell
as low as anyone.
| have adjusted matters with
the insurance Co., in a salts
factory manner, (been hon
estly and justly treated), but
OF course there are losses in
cident to d fire that Insurance
Companies cannot assume.
| would like to begin agar
SQUARE WITH ALL. To thi,
end, and that | may be able
to pay MY debts, | must cal
on those who are indebted tc
me to SETTLE THEIR LITTLI
ACCOUNTS
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The Canadian Pacific,

There is rumor to the effect that the
Canadian Pacific railroad company have
in view the abandonment of Its line
across Maine, based upon dispatch re-
ceived in Washington from Halifax, Nova
Scotia and there is much speculation in
regard to it.
Senators Hale and Frye and our Repre-
sentatives in Washington have been in
tervicwed, but knew nothing Dc finite of
the matter Monday aud could see no
good basis for the rumor The bonding
privilege was supposed to be satisfactory,
although there may be slight friction
between the road and the Treasury De-
partment at Washington. II there is
any difficulty as to the bond it is supposed
u be but temporary,
1t is hoped that this is the fact and that
the line will be put in operation early, as
the success Of many Maine interests is
contingent upon the running of this liue.
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m oose River.

Deputy Sheriff Jones of Athens ar
rived in town on Tuesday evening %,
having business at several camps in the
vicinity. His presence caused several to
review their past history, and plan for a
hasty exit If necessary Jugs and walls
were carefully examined to see II they
contained any thing stronger than milk
or honey. On Thursday Mr.. Jones went
10 Long Pond and arrested VIM. Barrett.
upon complaint of his neighbor, Adolph
Dupee, for assault and threatening to
shoot. He returned by train with sew
was warned up for the trial before JUS
tice john Holden. Mr.. Barrett employed
Mr. Hanson, the Customs Officer to de-
feud him. The testimony failed to show
any serious injury or intent, and he was
ordered to furnish suretles In the sum of
800 to keep the peace three months,
which he readily procured. Mr.. Whipple
gave the parties some sound advice. and
they went away feeling better natured.
On Friday afternoon one Alex Bonaville
was arrested for selling liquors at his
house near the II. r. crossing. Mr.. Jones
brought him to the Colby House, where
he was arraigned by Judge Holden. He
plead guilty, and paid $50 fine with costs.
Mr.. Jones With others searched the pre-
misses of Mr.. Larae but found no spirit,
not even that of the proprietor which had
left along with the body some hours pre-
vious. Hardly man liable to be called
upon as a witness could be found In town
over Friday evening, and many thought
II MIR. j. remained week our male popu-
lation would have melted away entirely.
Mr.. Horn was here In the interest Of
the Reporter two or three days, and
found a large amount of orders awaiting
him. He with Mr., Jones left on Sunday
and our people breathe easier. Nearly all
of the Canadian population have return
ed to their homes as there will be no
court in session until some Sheriff hap
pens along.
The warm weather and rain has settled
the snow considerable, and our lumber
men are looking more cheerful. A few
have discharged part Of their crew hav-
ing enough on the yards to last them to
haul to the landing before the snow is
gone
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
Fairfield.

Sunday afternoon two little girls of
Andrew Ware of Fairfield ate of canned
lobster and soon after were taken violent
ly sick. For while their lives were des-
paired Of, but finally both recovered.
First Baptist church, Fairfield, Young
Peoples Society Of Christian Endeavor
Meeting every Sunday at 6 p. M.
The Kennebec Fibre Co, started up
their new paper machine last week. This
is one of the largest of the kind in the
state. 1t has capacity Of from six to
eight tons a day. The mill has been
lighted throughout with electricity.
The little and big folks who presented
the "Rebellion of the Daisies" 80 charm
ingly here . few weeks ago, 90 to Show
hogan Monday night to repeat 1t for the
benefit of the Grand Army. A special
train will convey them,
Mr.. C. G. Totman who returned from q
trip to Moosehead lake the last Of last
week reports the snow four Of i've feet
deep. Hauling from the stump has been
abandoned owing TO the great depth Of
snow and the operators win content them
selves II they can get their yards cleared.
g. A. Nye has commenced remodeling
his mill. Very extensive change will DO
made.
d.. I. p. Tash was called to East Madi-
son last ThuYsday to ateend DR.. 4. e.
Farnham who u at bic Old home sulIsring
from nsrvoss trou6la.
The annual ueslins Of The corporation
was hsld NM zAes11ly - ~ following
tsas.sss 49, r. - ~ sssa!.g G.
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Judge Buswells Court this week was a
very busy session. There was an unus-
ually large number Of Insolvency cases on
the docket, and considerable general bust
ness. The insoyent firm, Dexter, Samp-
son & Libby OF Pittsield, through A. W.
Manson, attorney, made a composition
offer to creditors aud hearing thereon
will me OH at special term of Court
to be held March 18th.
The wills Of Hannah Bragg, Phoebe A.
Dinsmore, Mary Emery, Santa A. Good
rich, Hannah Hilton and Geo w. Lish
erness were approved.
Accounts settled, Abigail Church, will
lam Dutton, Eliza Fogg, Pemelia Hall
Franklin LOOMS, James Malbon, Alta
Starbrd, Alfred Thomas, James b.
Wood Henry G. Wyman, Silas Wood,
Hiram G. Gage and Amanda f. Robinson.
License to sell real estate granted In
estates Of Gardiner Greenleaf and Asa
Washburn.
Allowance of $1,000 granted to the
widow of James Malbon.
Administration granted on the estates
of lsreal p. Newton, Fred Rowell and
Joseph w. Head.
In the estates of Amos r. Wells and
Edward Rowe, the reports OF the Com.
missoners Of insolvency were filed, The
estates of Hannah Hilton and Phoebe A.
Dinsmore were represented to be iusol.
vent.
Wills presented of Emeline G.. Morton,
Charles II. Spring, Amanda +. Spring
Israel Drew Abraham Potter Charlotte
j.. Head, Susan Burton and Emily X.
Pierce.
Widows allowance asked for In estates
of Charles W. Shirley, John Gray and
Benjamin G. Albee.
License to sell real estate asked for In
estates of John Gray, Benz. G. Albee and
A. II. Weeks.
Accounts filed, estates of Sullivan
Spaulding, Nancy ID. H. Dinsmore. Johu
Ladd Harriet J. Quimby and Diana Bow.
doin.
Administration asked for In estates OF
Permelia Hall and Augustine b. Taylor
The executors of the will OF Abner
Coburn asked leave to compromise with
A. IL G.. +. Duren by accepting 81 ,OOC
in full for claim of estste against them.
The accounts OF the executors and ad.
ministrator of the Cobnrn estates was
.s3t .;sses, DIP.
III tne insolvency Court.
First meeting OF creditors held In cases
OF Alfred Johnson, Geo. b. Gray, C. +
Robinson, Brown Thompson, and Stick
ney Gray.
Composition discharges were granted
to A. II. Palmer and Joseph A. Morrison.
A hearing was held on petition for dis
charge of l. c. Bates. Decision reserv-
ed.
hearing WAS held in petition Of cred
itors that Leonard Ii. Walker of Arson be
adjudged insolvent and hearing continued
to Tuesday next.
hearing will also be held on the
petition of F. w. Hovey, Esq. assignee
of Dexter, Sampson and Libby for leave
to carry on the business of the insolyent
| firm.
Petitions were filed by Lewis Cate,
Geo. W. Varney and Freeman C. league
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Cor. Madison & Water rs,
N. c. & 4. G. KENDALL,
R.T.PA4'FEN
DRUGGIST.

1 am now fairly established in
my new quarters and have time to
take breath and express my graft.
tude to kind friends who rendered
me such valuable service in saving
my stock and fixtures from total
animation by fire. 80 Madison
81. Will be my business home for
the next six or eight months, and
snail soon be as well prepared to
serve your wants and as pleased to
do so as l ever was at the old
stand.
9Remember Physicians Pre-
scriptions al'cays my speciality.