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San Bernardino,s Raisin Crop.

SAN BERNARDINo. Oct. rs. - The
weather is exceptionally good for curing
the raisin crop, which it is estimated this
year will exceed 100000 boxes in this
cOuDtv
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COUNTED OUT.
Harris Martin Defeats Paddy
German in Four Rounds.
SPECTATORS DISSATISFIED WITH
THE DECISION.

Fred Began Knocked ssSpider'' Gall
lagher Out at Portland in the Thil'-
teenth Round-Incendiary Fire at
desto-InternationaI Tug-of- War
Contest at San Francisco-The Cul-
YER Election Fraud Case Given to
the Jury.
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An Awful story of Privatton

PITTsBURG, Oct. 26.-The striking
miners tonight decided to call out all
men in the district, including those now
working at the advance. John Mattel.
with his wife and infant, applied to the
authorities tonight for food He said he
was striker, and that he and his wife
had walked from Connellsville. The
mother was too weak to suckle her babe,
and to save its life the man said he cut his
finger and allowed the child to drink the
blood. He tells an awful story of priva-
tions and sufferings among the strikers.
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The Detroit.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Secretary Tracy
has named the 2,000-ton cruiser soon to be
launched at Baltimore the Detroit.
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Seeking Further information

LONDON, Oct. 26.-Lord Knutsford.
Secretary of State for the Colonial De-
partment, has asked the Governments of
the Australian Colonies to supply the
Canadian Government with statistical re-
ports in regard to the decline OF the fur
seal fisheries in the southern hemisphere.
These statistics are wanted for use bv the
British Commissioners in connection
with the Behring Sea negotiations.
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FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
Fifteen Persons Killed and Many Seri-
ouSly Injured.

PARIS, Oct. 26.-The passenger train be-
tween Lyons and Grenoble was derailed
near Moirans to-day and went over an
embanBment. Eight persons were killed
and thirty seriously injured. The en-
bankment over which Che train rolled is
forty feet high. A dozen carriages lay in
a shapeless heap at the foot of the bank
According to later particular fifteen per-
sons Were killed and fifty injured. Of the
latter many are in a critical condition.
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A Supposed Murderer Arrested

BERLIN, Oct. pa man named
Schutze, clerk out of employment, has
been arrested on suspicion OF being the
murderer of Hedwig Nitsche, the woman
who was found murdered and mutilated
IN the Holz Market section yesterday
morning.
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TERRIBLE STORMS.

Rivers Throughout Spain Rising
Rapidiy-Rains in Mexico.
MADRID, Oct. 26.-The terrible storm
which has prevailed several days shows
no signs of abatement The rivers
throughout the entire country are rising
rapidly and steadily. The Leaning
Tower at Saragosa, which leans about
nine feet out Of perpendicular, has been
undermined and threatens to totally col
lapse. At Corona the streets are i'm
passible except for boats. The RAILWAYS
about Valencia have been washed away.
TREMENDOUS RAINS IN MEXICo.
MONTEREY (Mex.), Oct 26.-Tremen-
dous rains are reported from Tabasco, and
the capital city of the State, San Juan
Bautista. is even said to be in danger
from the floods. Not far from this city
are the stupendous ruins of the prehis-
toric city or Palenque. 1t is thought by
some that this city, the largest on the
American Continent, was overwhelmed
by HOOD and It's entire population de-
stroyed. The present menace to San
Juan Bautista lends color to this opinion
rs to the fate of Palenque. The surface
Of the country in Tabasco is almost en-
tIreIy of a great fiat, sloping gradually to
the sea, but IN many parts is so low as to
be subject to inundation, which often iso-
lates its villages and leaves no means of
communication except by canoes.
IN LONDON.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-The floods in Eng
land, the result of the recent two weeks
successive heavy gales, continue to 90 a
great amount OF damage. The River
Thames in some places extends for a
mile or so beyond its banks. The town
of Elton and many Of the streets of Wind
sor are impossible, and boats are being
used to convey people from house to
house.
The downpour of rain has been inces-
SAINT throughout England since Sunday
afternoon. The heavy gale on the east
coast continues. There have been many
exciting scenes at and near Yarmouth
and Aldorborough. Many vessels were
driven to the shore there, and there were
several gallant rescues.
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LONDON, Oct. 26.-Rev. Charles H.
Spurgeon, pastor of the Tabernacle, who
has been i'll for months past, has so far
recovered his health as to be able to start
to-day for Mentone.
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A beautiful Meteor.

LYONS Ia.), Oct. 26.-Y esterday morn
ing meteor was Observed by the oper-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-01
PROBATE NOTICES


A A COURT OF PROBATE held at Show.
IA hogan, within and for the County of Somerset
on the second Tuesday Of December, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight.hundred and ninety,
by Hon. VIM. T. Hall Judge of Probate for Sag
adahoc County. by request of Hon Turner Bus
well, Judge OF Probate Tor Somerset County, who
is absent from the State, the following business
having been presented for action thereupon herein.
after indicated il is hereby Ordered that lublic
notice thereof be given to all persons interested
that they may appear alta Probate Court to be hold
en- at said Skowhegan, at the Probate Office, the
second Tuesday OF January next, at nine o clock in
the forenoon, and be heard thereon. and object il
they cause.
MARTHA a., DANFoRTH, late of Norridge wock, de.
forth, the Executor named therein.
EPilRIAM BIGELOW, late of Skowhegan, deceased.
VIII presented for probate by Sarah B. Bigeow, the
Exeeutrix named therein.
ABIGAIL HUTCHINSON, late Of Canaan. deceased.
Petition for appointment OF Edwin H. Williams Adj.
ninistrator, presented by Eliza A. Williams daugl-
ter Of the deceased
ABNER C0BuhN, late of skowheasn dece,sed
Fourth account OF Jamss b. Dasoomb, Russell H.
shepherd, George N. Page and Levi W. Weston,
Executors presented.
PHILANDER COBURN, late of skovhegan. deceas.
ed Fourth account of George 4. b. jackson, Admin.
istfafor. presented
SARAH NJ. sPooNER, late of Ansou, deceased
traitor presented.
EMELINE WALKER, late of bingham, deceased.
Third account OF Trustees presented.
EsltMIS AL1nEE, IT. Of Ansos d~csas, a.
tod
WILLIAM u. BROWN, late of Anson, deceased.
First account of Albert H. Ware Executor presented
LUCY BOiES. late Of Skowhegan, deceased. First
and final account of Edward y. Goodwin, (iicensed to
sell real estate under provisions of X. s.
Chap II, See. l. clause l0J, presented
EPHRiAM PERKINS, late of smithfed, deceased.
FIRST account Of Willie NJ. Ellis, Guardian, presented.
HERBERT W. EDMUNDS, late Of Cauaar deceased.
First account of Salem Edmunds Guardian, presen-
| ted.
ASA WASHBuRN, late of Hartand deceased. First
| account Of Samuel NJ. Davis, Admr,, presented.
ALBION X. P. l., NAY, late of skowhcgan, deceased
FIRST and hnnl account OF Geo. Wentworth Admins
TRAITOR presented.
ABEL PRESCOTT, late Of skowhegan, deceased.
fettion for license 10 sell md convey estare pre-
| sented by Henry l.. Bixby, Guardian
3wel WILLIAM r. HALL, Judge of Probate
fo' Sagadahoc County.
Attest: s. II. GOODWIN Reg,ster of Probate for
Somerset County.
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The elevation Of Men.

The attempts TO elevate women. as IT Is
facetiously called. is no longer an expert.
ment; but how is it about the attempt to
elevate men by this roundabout processf
Are the men OF the day improving' Are
the politicians, for instance, any better !;
do they read more; do they try to I'll
themselves by study for legislative and
executive positions; are they any better
Informed on economic questions; are
they more sensitive to reputation for
honorable dealing; are they more jealous
for the good name of the country in such
a matter, say, as the international copy
right? And the young men in offices, In
shops, In business, are they beng raised
intellectually, or do they share proper
tionslly in the great movement for the
elevation of the other sexf Every on.
can answer this question for himself 10y
little observation of the ways in which
young men spend their leisure time. AnC
as to the outward refnements OF life
manner, and dress? Even In the industri
al walks Of life, does the young maj
dress with the neatness and becoming
ness that characterize the industrial youn,
lady of the period? Are these trifiesf l
Is by the observation Of the ordinary II
the conduct OF men that the philosophe
estimates the drift of the age. 10 this
which has been triumphantly called tn
woman's age, one is forced OCCASIONAL
to note what Is becoming of the othe
half of the world.-Harpers Magazine.
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The next most important thing to
speed i'll torpedo boat is the quick
turning, and for this purpose the larger
Normand, Schicau and Yarrow boats
have two rudders, one in the usual place
at the stern and one under the bow.
Mr.. Thornycroft has another device.
He puts two curved rudders near the
stern and the propeller is between them,
so that when the rudders are turned to-
gether, the water which the propeller is
driving astern is turned little to one
side and helps to push around the boat.
The latest idea in torpedo boats is to
have their launching tubes mounted on
turn tables on deck instead of being
fixed in the bow. With this improve
ment boat will not have to steam
straight at her enemy, stop, launch its
torpedo and then turn to run away; but
it can train its tube on the big ship as il
the tube were gun, and launch the tor
pedo while rushing past at full speed
This would be less dangerous for the
torpedo boat, for it would not afford tia
men on the ship good aim at her,
John NJ Ellicott, U. S. N, in st. Mich
olas
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How to Dress a Table.

Nowadays the most effective dinner
table is that dressed entirely in white and
having white glass. plenty of silver, the
centre piece low, and q number OF soft
lights, In the shape Of candles, mere, there
and everywhere to make IA mellow sun
shine all round. The preferred table.
cloth is Of white damask. 1t may have
woven In the feur- de-lis pattern; 1t may
show, where such thing is possessed, Q
coat of arms or crest, but 1t is in much
better taste, when these do not belong to
the family. either to have the Initials. or
an elaborate monogram woven In an
nouncing In this way that 1t was made to
order. The linen cloth with a broad
hemsttching usually has the initials en-
broidered in running fashion. as II they
were written, near the end, but sufficient
ly far up to come midway between the
plate Of the hostess and the first cande
labrum, or whatever ornament msy be be-
youd. In this way the fine needle work
shows to good advantage and, blythe by,
with such cloth the napkins match, al
though, of course, the lettering Is smaller
and 1t is embroidered not In corner. but
straight, SO that the napkin may be fold
ed to be almost square--Isabel Mallon In
The Ladies' Home Journal
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Care Of Vegetables In Winter

Vegetables stored In pits Of cellars art
subject to loss from two opposite cause.
heat and cold. II roots are piled deeply
or covered too closely they are apt &c
start growing, and heat and rot; the
remedy IL to overhaul them at once, pile
10 shall0wer heaps and keep as cool Of
can be done without freezing.
In severe weather the piles will need
some extra covering Of coarse hay OF
leaves; cabbage beds II covered too heav
lily viii sometimes heat and rot In q mild
spell of weather, at such times 1t Is well
to strip OF the covering and air them f'l
. day or two. being careful to replace II
before cold weather returns.
Squashes must be kept from freezing
and % dry - possible; temperature OF
49, to co. quits them.
Onions snd spinach are kept In the best
condition wien frozen early In winter and
then covered so ~ to prevent them from
thawing out Till they are wanted for mar
ket; they should be thawed out before
handling them and then marketed before
they have time TO spoil.
II vegetables OF any kind freeze In the
pits Of cellars let them alone Till they
thaw of their own accord, and often they
will come out all right; turnips, psrsnips
onions and even potatoes will bear pretty
bard frsAsifs Efs1o.s hsi "a 80 shay are
out slowly aud under cover Of
earth bcets are more tender and apt to
be damaged by frost.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-01

In order to make wool tissues watsf
proof manufacturers have to expose the
fabric to temperatures as high as 266 to
2s4 degs. Fahrenheit, and it has been
found tina. the tissue thus treated loses
all Us resistance. Up to ESQ dogs. there
is no change in wool or wooden goods,
but when heated to 266 degs. or above
both turn yellow and show evidences Of
combustion. BY series Of experiments
Mr.. ]. Perzog, an eminent French an
alytical chemist, has discovered q new
process by means of which wool threads
and fabrics may be made to retain their
durability and original resistance under
high temperature during the process Of
manufacture.
Acting upon the established fact that
slycerine greatly prevents evaporation
Of humidity, Mr.. Perzog saturated some
wooden fabrics with a solution contain
ing 10 per cent. Of glycerine, and e1-
posed them to high temperatures. The
fabrics thus treated showed not the
slightest change under a temperature OF
2si dogs. Fahrenheit. and they retained
10 per cent. of the glycerine. The dis.
covery of this simple principle removes
one of the greatest difficulties with
which manufacturers of waterproof
| fabrics have had to contend. Philadel-
| phia Record.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-01

Now, about your hands. Wash then
in hot water, using almond meal instea'
Of soap, just before you go to bed, ant
during the day don't wash them too mucl
In cold water. A woman who has yer,
beautiful hands told me that during th'
daytime she wiped off any stain tina
might be upon them with piece Of kit
ON which was little vaseline. However
am a bit oldfashioned and prefer
water to this. Then when You have thu
time, sit with your flnger-tips In a bow
of hot water, and after they have soaked
we'll, dry them and trim the nails, keeping
the skin st the base of each down In III
place. Push 1t down either with the enc
of a soft ivory file, or bit Of wood, bu
do not cut 1t off. Do not point your nails
and do not polish them too much. Thu
first makes the skin representative ant
causes it to grow quicker, while the sec
ond and third are counted vulgar IN,
Ladies' Home Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-01
Hints to housekeepers

Lemons should be kept hung up In ar
openwork basket, or . bag made from .
net. Soap should be cut Into convenient
sized pieces and piled neatly on one end
Of tn shelf. 80 that the air may circulate
and dry It.
Purify clothes that have been kept from
the air by laying pieces Of charcoal
(wrspped III paper) In the folds. Try the
open air first.
A pretty way Of serving eggs for tea Ii
this: Cut bread In nice square pieces
and toast. Take eggs out Of the shell
keeping yolks whole. Beat the whites to
a s,.ff froth, lay the beaten white around
uicely on the toast, drop yolks 10 centre
of white ring. salt and put In hot oven to
bake few minutes. When you take them
out Of the oven, pour little melted but
ter on toast.
Is Is said that to drink sweet milk after
eating onions will purify the breath 80
that no 0dor will remain. A cupfnl Of
strong coffee Is also recommended.
Don't forget to have Z few beans Of
coffee handy, for this serves Is deodor-
ixer II burnt on Goals or paper. Bits of
charcoal placed around are useful In ab.
sorbing gases and other impurities.
Tallow, applied warm, will soften and
finally cure corns and bunions.
To preserve apples, spread them on q
grating, but not In contact with each 9TH
or, Is one bad apple will srTc". =. % others
by starting decay. -
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Double Walls.

Double walls are expensive, but they
are invaluable for protecting fowls IL
winter. A cheap plan of securing double
walls may be acceptable to some of oul
readers. Nail lath to the studding, about
six inches apart, and on the lath tack two
ply tarred paper or thick board paper OF
any kind. In the summer the tarled pa
per may be r, moved and the lath, too, il
desired, 81 but few of them need be rsed
and laid aside until the next winter. Such
q plan will prevent draughts of air, and
retain the warmth of the house, as vel
as prevent the nuisance Of dampness OIL
the walls,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-01

Christmas is the preacher who empha
sizes the fact that the religion which II
celebrates is adapted to human nature
Horace is called the laureate Of thu
worldly, of the epicurean, of the paga,
who would eat and drink in view of TO
morrow. The gay adage dunn vivimul
is cited with shudder as the gospel O
pleasure. Christmas was hunted in tn,
Puritan parliament as kind OF god o
pleasure who was only masked devil
1t was COMPOUNDED by Governor Brad
ford with the Belly god. But why, sale
Charles Wesley, as he sweetly sang
why give all the good tunes to Satan
The sweet singer might have enlarged
his view and his question. Why Civ,
Satan any of the good things? Why
above all, let him have Christmas, a
Andromeda was abandoned to the drag
on of the sea? Let Christmas stand TO
pleasure and for the reason that it is es
pecially the Christian day Then Chris
tianity drops her weeds and smiles
Harper's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-01

Rice Is becoming much more popular
article Of food than heretofore. 1t ID
frequently substituted for potatoes al
chief meal of the day, being much more
nutritious and much more readily digest.
ed. At Its present cost 1t Is relatively
cheaper than potatoes. oatmeal or grain.
grits Of any kind. In preparing 1t only
just enough cold water should be poured
on to prevent the rice from burning at
the bottom Of the pot, which should have
q close fitting cover, and with moderate
fire the rice Ia steamed rather than boiled
until nearly done !. then the cover is taken
OF, the surplus steam and moisture al.
lowed to escape, and the rice turns out q
mass Of snow-white kernels, each separ-
ate from the other, and - much superior
10 the usual soggy mass as a fine mealy
potato 10 superior to the water-soaked
article.
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FARM. GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.
Cast-on Garments.

when gown is so hopelessly out OF
fashion that 1t will not answer even for
home wear, or when II Is for any other
reason hors de combat, do not hang it
away In a closet to grow musty. First Of
all get 1t thoroughly cleansed. II 1t is
composed Of washing goods, have 1t
washed In its entirety, as clean clothes
are so much plessanter to handle than
soiled ones. Puts and tucks should, of
cuorse, be taken out first, and draperies
that come of easily may be removed and
washed separately. II the material will
not wash, brush and air Thoroughly, leav-
ing the task of removing stains, etc, till
later on. When 1t Is as clean as 1t Is
practicable 10 make, rip 1t into Its con.
stituent parts Such portions as are quite
used up, detsch and put aside, along with
very small pieces, for rags, TO be sold to
q rag dealer, or got out Of the way In any
manner that seems best Buttons and
hooks and eyes should be put into a box
kept for that purpose. They can almost
always be used again.
Such parts Of the lining as are still
sound, iron smoothly, roll into nice, even
bundles, and put away. The material Of
gown proper which Is still good press
carefully out, fold like piece Of new
goods, and put away In chest kept
sacred TO raw MATERIAL |. e., goods to
be made up when needed. OF course 1t is
not gowns alone that can be thus dissect-
ed. Do the same with every cast-ofi gar
ment, even underwear. Then, when
something new Is required for one of the
Children shirt, petticoat, frock or
jacket-Dever visit the stores till you have
irst looked through the contents OF this
chest, which IL very often "seek no
further' and the convenience 1t Is to
have goods In such shape that one can
tell absolutely how far they may be made
available Is, - most women will believe,
very great.
II Is not only the children's wsrdrobes
that are reinforced from this source. A
new house gown Is often TO be found by
making . combination of some Of the
materials stored therein. Indeed, one Of
the much bedraped skirts Of year or two
ago will sometimes furnish full gown
OF the present simpler fashion.
Put . piece Of gum camphor In the
chest, - . deterrent to moths; but the
fact that all the goods are clean Is Itself
. point In favor OF immunity from the
ravaxes Of these insects. House.
keeping.
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"Hello, Maggie, how're you" said a Polk
berryville beau easily and gracefully to ont
OF the bellies of the town. Cant | com,
round and see you to singin' school Friday
night?"
mo, you can't, Bob Plumen," was tht
freezing reply. "Vm up to your tricks
sir. You can be mighty friendly when it,
coming Christmas time, can't your Oh
| know youl Mebbe you think I'll knit
you three more pairs Of wristlets and rec
and green and yeller and blue scarf nint
feet long, and then have you give me moth
ing but little old ten-cent candy hear,
with Remember me- on to it, like you die
last year I've remembered you, and you
don't get no more scarfs nor wristlets mol
nothing from me. "-Philadelphia Press,
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Sometimes the lampwick will obstinate
ly refuse to be turned up In an orderly
manner. 1t will seem firmly wedged at
one side, while the other will run up In o
point, causing WEAKNESS and vexation OF
spirit. To.overcome this deprayity take
q now wick, draw out single thread
near the selvsge. aud the wick will be
found quite tractable when introduced in
to the burner. The cogs will take 1t up
properly, and 1t will appear In good form
and give an even fame when lighted.
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All Sorts.

Honey gathered In . reasonably dry
time is much superior 10 flavor, richness
and thickness to that produced 10 wei
weather-Western Plowman.
Man con destroy an elephant, but h,
can't create even gnat.
Breeding stock ought always to be In
spected In ''undress uniform."-America
W0ol-Grower.
Glad to notice fast increasing interss,
on the subject Of reading circles fol
farmers.
When 1t comes to question Of society
the best 10 always the cheapest.
"a place for everything, and every
thing In place." Lyman Beecher said
Just before he died, he had walked forty
miles in his life hunting his hat
A farmer at Bridgehampton, L. I. har.
vested $500 bushels of turnips from q
ssven acre feld-the second crop Of the
uU0Do0s
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POETRY.
In Sorrows Hour.


The brambles blow about you-at the door
They make late April-and the brier too
Buds its first rose Tor other folk than YOU
In the deep grass the elder bush once more
Heaps its sweet snow and the marsh mafigold
With its small Fl ne sets all the sedge ahare;
Like flashes OF fame blown down the gray still ai
The cardinal flower is out in thckets OLD
Oh, Lowell what road is yours today
For would follow after, see your face,
Pu' my hand In your hand, feel the dear grace,
ofhair. mouth, eyes. hear the brave words you say
The dark is void, and all the daylight vain,
Oh. that you but here with me again,