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The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-17


The meeting in Grand Army Hall
Thursday evening in the interest of the
establishment of Condensed Milk plant
in Skowhegan was large one and one in
which much interest was manifested. All
the seats in the hall were occupied and
some stood.
Lewis Anderson, Esq, president of
The Board of Trade, presided and the
meeting opened at an early hour.
Hon. Isaac c. Libby spoke about one
hour giving an interesting description of
The process of condensing milk by the
process in use in factories in New York,
the extent Of the sole, the profits of the
business, price paid for milk, etc. He al
so gave an account Of the starting Of the
business in this State, the erection of the
Newport Factory, the securing of another
in Winthrop and the standing of the
Aroostook Condensed Milk Company. He
spoke of the Importance of the dairying
interests to the farmers of Maine, stating
that it was impossible for Maine farmers
to compete with the great west in the
raising of beef and wool, and that dairy
ing because of the superiority Of our soil
for grazing and the raising of hay, was
the one line in which we have the great
est assurances of success. He compared
the number of COWS in New York, Yer
mont and Maine much to Names discred
it. The number of cows to the square
mile in New York is IS; Vermont, % and
Maine but 3. The fact that 50 large a
portion of the State is timber land in q
measure accounts for Names extremely
small average of COWS.
The market for condensed milk is the
Pacific slope, the South, cities IN all
states, the armies and nayies China
Japan and other eastern countries. Thus
far the manufacturers had not been able
to I'LL 10 per cent of orders.
Or motion of S. W. Gould, Esq, an in
formal vote was taken TO see how many
were in favor of the project and would
subscribe for stock. The vote was yearly
unanimous in favor of it. A committee
of five consisting of S. w. Gould, Ansel
Holway, S. j. Walton, CLARK 4. Smith and
Warren Russell was appointed, whose
duty was to nominate general commit
tee to investigate the milk factory ques-
ton more thoroughly, ascertain the feel
ins of the farmers and citizens in Show
hogan and neighboring towns, in rela.
ton to the building of such factory
take such measures to advance the pro
iect as they find desirable and report to q
subsequent meeting.
The following were appointed as that
committee: Ansel IIolway, Skowhegan;
4. L. Jewett, Skowhegan James L. Leav
it, Norridgewock Horace Eaton, Show
hegan Joseph French, Madison; Clark
Z. Smith, Cornville; Albion II. Morse,
Norridgewock Ii. B. Russell, Cornvlle:
s. f. Emerson, Madison; L. Ii. Tobey,
Norridgewock Samuel Burns, 2nd, Madi-
son; Alonzo Richardson, Skowhegan;
Warren futile, Jr, Skowhegan; W. Il.
French, Madison f, w. Page, Cornville;
George A Morrison Madison.
Ansel Holway, CLARK L. Smith and w.
Il. French were authorized TO attend the
meetings held at North Arson, Friday
,uI N,rr;duauGrk Setur1av Altar pN
tending vote of thanks to Mr.. Libby for
his kindness, the meeting adjourned TO
meet at the same place Thursday evening
the l6th inst.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-17

Bdiaf1rd Times: Lewiston repnbli-
caas have no occasion TO feel blue over
the outcome Of the election there. True,
they did not wre,t the city from the
democratic slough into which it has de-
generated, but they succeeded in cutting
down last springs majority by more than
one half.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-17

Secretary Blainc's symptoms continue
favorable, and he is gaining strength. 1t
is expected he viii be able to resume the
direction of affairs at the state depart
ment next week.
The morning call., 1892-03-26

through their PAGES for the purpose of
wedding out the ungraceful.
Among those participating in the grand
walk" were: Mrs. Colethorpe and Mr..
ernest hogan, Mr.. and Mrs: L. +. Jones.
Mr.. Forbes and Miss Dodge, Mrs. Ella Her
nandez and Mr.. Shacklefoot, Mr.. L. Jackson
and Miss Emmie Morrison. Mr.. Craft and
Miss Sprague. Miss Woodsop and Mr. Gal
loway. Miss Voldez of Canada and Mr..
Young. Mr.. Worth and Miss Brazelle, Mr..
and Mrs. o. T.. jackson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynne, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcpherson, Senator
and Mrs. Hamlin.
They walked in couples up the center,
aud separated with an elegant bow. the
gentlemen going on one side and the ladies
The other. Meeting at the end, they
marched up the center. only to separate
at right angles and to meet once more
The form of each couple and single con-
testant was closely criticized in this prelim-
mary canter.
Then Mr.. Hogan, the director. announced
that going outside the chalk-lnes was not
foul" and proceeded to send out his
flock by fours. There was Mr.. L. jackson
Miles and Miss Lucy Smith. Mr.. James
Galloway and Miss Lizzie Woodson, Mr.. Ell
Hayes OF Ohio and Miss Jones of Saera-
mento, Mr.. Milt johnson and Miss Jennie
Lancaster. Miss Spragns and MIR. Craft.
and others.
bearing of Mit johnson and Miss Lam
caster, and they appeared easily favorites.
The enterprise is being gotten up by
Messrs. Purdie, julius Kahn. William
Sampson and Senator Hamlin. The judges.
among whom are Messrs. Page and Kelly.
will have To weed out" the contestants this
evening.
This process is to be repeated until only
the best are left, and then the final walk for
the prizes comes cd tonight.
The morning call., 1892-03-26
HYDRAULIC MINERS.
The President OF Wells Fargo Rsfus
Them pecuniary Aid.

The President OF welis-Fsrgo Refuses
Them Pecuniarv Aid
At meeting of the California Miners
Association. held last evening at 3l3 Mont
gonlery street, President j. H. Neff occn-
pied The chair, AMI there were also present
s. X. Thornton, w. G. Ralston. William
Irelan Jr. of San Francisco; John L. Davis
of Calaveras: w. *. Aldersley of Napa !;
N J. Britain Of San Mateo; Henry Martin
of Trinity County and Senator NJ. II. Meade.
A communication received from Judge
Niles Searls, chairman of the commission
at Washington, was read, stating that the
outlook was bright and pleasing, and that
he was ia position to assure the meeting
Of the ultimate success Of their efforts.
AS j. j. Valentine, the president OF
Wells, Fargo q Co.. had previously declined
to grant any pecuniarv aid TO the associa-
ton. Secretary w. c. Ralston had made an
other earnest appeal Tor assistance. Mr..
Valentine responded, however. and again
refused TO donate any sum whatever, stat
ing that his corporation ciaimed That for
all benefits they might have derived in the
past fran any particular Industry or branch
OF business, they had rendered quid pro
quo in the risk assumed and the services
performed. He concluded his letter in
the following words: II AN politically a
Democrat, and don't believe in the prin-
cipe of subsidies in whatever form or to
whatever purpose applied"
The following reception committee was
appointed to meet the National Editorial
Association: Messrs Thornton, Yale, Mar
tin, Meade and Ralstop. Thomas B. Ever
EFT is to be sent south in tile interests OF
the association next week. 1t is proposed
TO advertise an appeal in the press to the
mereh ants aud business men of San Fran-
cisco. asking for immediate financial aid to
keen the delegation in Washington to help
the passage of Caminetti's BILL
The morning call., 1892-03-26

with plantation festival arranged by Mr..
Ernest Hogan, who was later introduced by
Senator Hamlin as the Ward McA lister of
Chicago AT o'clock the cotton pickers
arrived from the fields led by Mr.. Hogan,
disguised as L nee Eph. They came march,
ihg in. 40 couples, singing a plantation mel
ody and carrying baskets of cotton. There
were colored folks of all shades and sizes
from six-f0ot Mr.. Jackson down TO Little
Rastus, clad in the vivid blue, green, red
and yellow fabrics 80 popular in the sunny
South.
After marching once around the hall
the plantation-hands formed In semi
circle, placed their baskets on the floor and
sang Hear Dat Trumpet Blow to
piano accompaniment. The pianist
was tall. dreamy young man in a
dress suit, sporting an onyx ring on his
right hand with a setting as big as four
bit piece. He took a great deal Of interest
in the proceedings, but, as these interesting
events were taking place behind his back,
the musician experienced some d fficulty in
seeing everything ana attending to the in
strument
When the song was finished. short.
dumpy little colored man in a WIDE rolling
collar stepped into the center of the open
snace with pair of rattle bones. He was
followed by another young man with a
chair, in which he seated himself after the
manner Of man about 10 be shaved. Then
The morning call., 1892-03-26
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seats. while quite a number Of faces fringed
the surrounding balconies. OF course the
colored contingent was strong. the Lotus
Club blossoming out in great shape. 1t was
understood that there was considerable
money up on special favorites, and the next
colored champion that comes to town should
be royalty banQueted out of the winnings.
The Aryan pee lie went to enjoy the iun.
There was lots OF that Besides the circling
round with infinite grace and pride. there
were the corDfield scenes, the pie-eating
contest, the plantation songs, the buZZard
pigeon-wing and other dances, which gave
tie occasion all the elements of gigantic
minstrel show.
A cake is the nominal prize in the walk. I"
Upright judges are appointed. and style,
grace and execution" form the three points
for their consideration. The couple receiy-
ing the largest number of points take the
cake and the first prizes; the couple receiv-
ing the next highest number of points win
the next, and so on, there being seven sub
stantial prizes.
Tonight the contests will be concluded.
the prizes awarded and further attraction
OF bridal ceremony will swell the varied
programme.
Before the grand event of the evening an
interesting programme depicting Southern
scenes was presented. by way of introduc-
ton the First Regiment band played few
Selections while the colored ladies and gen.
tlemen were getting in shane to properly de-
pict iif- in the South.
Down in the Cotton fields" was the wav
the programme read, and the sheet further
stated that the entertainment would begin
The morning call., 1892-03-26
MAGNOLIA CAKE.
An Opposition Walk Given by tho Col
orsa -Four Hundred.

An Opposition Walk Given by tho Col
ored -Four Hundred.
The division Of sentiment among the col
ored population as to the propriety OF the
Pavilion affair crystallized in an opposition
cake-walk at Magnolia Hall. on Pacific
street, near Mason. 1t was given by the
shining lights Of North Beach religious cir
cles for the especial benefit of Bethel Afri-
can NJ. T. Church. and the general benefit
OF those who considered the entertainment
at the Pavilion "a deep and lasting disgrace
to the intelligent colored people of San
Francisco" The pastor did not attend, but
several members of his little flock lent theiy
assistance in making the affair select il not
successful.
Colonel Andrew johnson explained in
openinR the affair the object of the walk
When Colonel johnson had finished his
opening speech an orchestra played a waltz.
up and announced that tie entertainment
was about TO begin"
About 10 young men responded and in
less than three minutes the little all was in
buzz of excitement. The contestants
walked through the usual figures of grand
march. Suddenly the music ceased and
Colonel Johnson got on the platform again.
The Judge said he had decided that Rosa
Guers was the most graceful walker and
justly entitled 10 the first prize; also that the
finest walking gentleman in the house was
Dir. William Derrick.
The priZe-winners walked M o. the plat
form aud were handed their cake
The morning call., 1892-03-26
ROBERT EMMET'S GRAVE.
Rearing Alone Beneath a Plain Granite
Slab, Dnadorred and Inscriptionless.
Rrnakira

Rearing Alone Beneath a Plain Granite
Slab, UnadorEed and Inscriptionless.
Brooklyn Citizen.
In the heart of the city, almost hidden
away amid the network Of street and lanes
which encompass 1t on every side. stands
the church OF ST Michan, undoubtedly one
OF the most ancient and interesting ecclesi-
astical relics in the city of Dublin. Its
origin dates from 1895. the period immedi-
diatsly preceding the Anglo Norman occu-
patton Of Ireland. but above and beyond It's
antiquity st. Michan's Church contains
some objects Of unique interest. And
among the last named stand pre-eminently
the vaults beneath the church. In one
vault there Is to be seen the body OF nun
believed to have been inferred no less than
$40 years ago. and which. ia all but color. Is
weil-nIgh perfect. This lady Is supposed
to have been a Miss Macintosh and to
nave belonged to an order of French nuns
who had their house at Georges Hill Con-
vent prior to the Reformation. Many con-
lectures have been put forward as to the
possible reasons for this wonderful anti
septic power. OF course in medieval days
the holiness and virtue of the church's sanity
founder, whose bones also rest here, were
accounted as working this strange miracle
Oh preservation, but modern science has de-
clared that the vaults being hewn cut ON the
size OF an ancient oak forest, the decaying
OAK bark and roots having permeated
the soil with magnesia, this wondrous re-
suit is attained. Newgats was within the
parish Of st. Michan's. and it may be added
that numberless bodies were inferred here
during the rebellion of 1898. In one vault
there Is great pile of CHASTITY bodies heaped
tnncoffined) enc above the other, while in
many cases the Grape bandage placed over
the eyes By the executi0Ber still remains I'M
touched by the hand of time.
In the old graveyard that surrounds the
church. beneath the plain granite slab una
dorned ana inscriptioniess, dweiIs, il is be-
lleved, the mortal remains of Sir Robert
Emmett. The story regarding his burial is,
that after his execution In Thomas street the
body was buried privately In Bully's Arce
the criminal burial ground near Kimain-
mann, but that the same night IL was ex-
humed and transferable st. M!chan's
churehyard by the Rev. w. Dobbyn, the
rector. who was supposed to be in sympathy
with the rebels. In another part Of the
burial ground is the tomb OF the Emmett
family. but the Inflated Robert Emmett rests
alone in nameless grave. in obedience to
his own dying command: when Ireland
takes her place among the nations of tho
earth. then, and not till then, let my epitaph
be written"
The morning call., 1892-03-26
Pain in My Stomach

Al first paid little attention 10 II, bat 1t gradI.
ally grew worse until was obliged 10 do some
thing. On returning 10 the city 1t sim continued,
Hetween TWO aud three years ago | began taking
Hood's Sarsaparilia being convinced that was
troubled with dyspepsia complicated with liver
and kidney troubles. began 10 improve al once
aud am certainly
The morning call., 1892-03-26
sAMUEL IACHMAN


Samuel Lachman, the wellkaowu wine mer-
chant aud head Of the firm of s. Lachman & Co.
Who was stricken with sudden attack of heart
failure on Monday last while attending as usual
to his business in his Brannan. street establish
ment, died rather Unexpectedly or Thursday
afternoon Frog the time be was attacked on
Monday lie was confined TO his bed. Dut seemed
10 De gradually recovering. At O'Clock on
thursday afternoon he was sitting up In bed
taisiBg 10 his wife and son. Henry. Suddenly
he put bis hand over his heart and exclaimed :
"Ob, these terrible painsi This cannot go on.''
aud then dropped back his pillow aud ex-
pired The deceased gentleman was born in
Gnesen. Germany, sixty seven years ago. Early
III the oVs he came 10 California and engaged In
mining tn III Dorado County In 1854 be gave
ND mining and opened store In Weaveryille
Trinity County, where he continued In the gen
erai merchandise business for ten years In Is64
he entered into partnes ship In this city With
Adoiph Eberhardt and engaged In ths wine bust
ness. The partnership continued for many
years. and was an exceedingly prosperous one.
A widow, TWO sous, Henry aud Albert, and a
daughter, Mrs. l.. Me,Zger. survive him. Albert
represents the hrm In New York. while Henry
has The management of affairs here.
The morning call., 1892-03-26
BURNS SAYS 1T Is WAR
He Proposes to Fight 1t Out to
Finish.
Kelly and Crimmins Dodge q Compromise.
Maurice Schmitt to Be Net With
Serious Charges.

Discord still exists in the ranks of the
Republican party, and the efforts made to
barmonize the two factions have resulted
only in failure. 1t looks very much as IL
Kelly and Crimmins were averse to a COM
promise and intended to continue as bosses
or 60 down at the polls in November. Such
at least is the opinion of some Of the most
prominent Republicans In the city, and the
consequence is that the Third-street bosses
have lost great many friends whom they
otherwise might have retained.
1t had been hoped that the conference pro-
posed to take place in Parlor A Of the
Palace Hotel last night would have proved
effective in bringing the two wings Of the
party together, but as it turned out no re-
suits were accomplished.
THE BURNS WILSON TACTICS.
The Burns Wilson people were on hand
at the appointed time. and the boilers
from the County Committee were repre-
sented by }. H. Mahoney and Maurice l..
Asher Wilson was also in attendance.
while Burns, w. w. Montague and C. +.
Bassett represented the State Central Com
mittee.
Shortly after o'clock a communication
was received from DR.. X. c. Myers, chair
man OF the County Committee, saying that
a communication would be sent in later. and
asking the members of the State Central
Committee to kindly wait. 1t was decided
to wait, and 1t was nearly an hour before
the promised letter came. 1t was brought
from 16 Third street by reporter in the
employ of N. II. de Young aud was signed
by Chairman Myers.
TIE willy doctor announced that, as chair
man OF the committee he had no authority
TO name committee for purposes Of con-
ference, aud gave it as his opinion that n o
cause existed for the alleged division in the
ranks of the local Republicans.
WHERE THE RIGHT RESTS.
THE right Of representation inside the
polling places" he said, has never been
denied TO any individual member of the COM
mittee. Until the committee meets 1 have
no power to act"
When Basseit had read the communics-
tion Burns arose and said: THAT settles
IL. Speaking individually for the opposition
l viii say that the war must 60 on. 1 de-
livered our ultimasum to Kelly and Grim
Minis through the papers few days ago,
and tho reply Is an Insult to our In Intelligence.
We have made our offer for a compromise
and 1t has been rejected. / say here now
most emphatically that the next offer for
harmony must come from the other side. ]
for one shall never submit to the rule of
such men as Kelly and Crimmins and will
stand out against them IL am the only man
in the State TO do so. They have lied and
broken faith until am sick. and shall re-
fuse TO trust them in the future. From this
time on we shall carry the war into Africa"
The meeting then dispersed and all ideas
OF harmony had disappeared
The morning call., 1892-03-26
sCHMIrT's TRIAL.
The Fire Commi sssoner Seriously Dis
turbed.

The Fire Comm issioner Seriously Dis
turbed.
At the meeting OF the Democratic State
Central Committee which Is to be held on
April an effort will be made to expel
Maurice Schmtt on charge Of having used
money tor the purpose of purchasing votes
in the interest of the Republican candidates
for the Senate and Assembly at the last
election. The charges are to Be supported
by affidayits which are said 10 have been in
the possession OF Billy Fitzgerald for sew
eral months and which are now locked up
in box In the Safs Deposit Ex-Judge j.
+. Sullivan, IL Is said, will present the case
TO the committee.
The affidavits have been seen by a num-
Der Of people. and are claimed to present a
case that IL will be hard for Mr.. Sehmitt
to controvert. IL is asserted. in fact, that he
realizes that he has been placed in a ticklish
position, and Is doing all within his power
to have the matter suppressed.
THE AFFIDAvITs.
In an interview last night, Fitzgerald
said: "The affidayits have been In my pos
sess:on for several months, and the men
who signed them will be present at the
meeting of the State Central Committee to
back them IN. With them L propose TO
party. and 1 propose to show that
he helped to sell out the Democratic
legislative ticket. The men who have
made the affidavits swear to the fact
that they were given their tickets by
Schmitt and were given money at the same
time. The ballots were Democratic, with
the exception of the candidates for the
Senate and Assembly, which wers scratched,
and the names Of the Republicans sub
stituted.
TO substantiats the charges as much as
much possible, and leave nc loophole for
Schmitt's es ape, have gone To the Rsats-
iratiOD Office and copied the returns of the
the Third Precinct of the Thirty-frst Assem-
bly, District. in which Schmitt lives. They
show the vote to be as follows: HAYES
Republican candidate Tor Assembly, Ill !;
Ward, Democratic, 20. Williams, Republic
can for Senator. 100: Donnelly, Democrat,
&C. Assessor-Seibe, Republican,, ~; Krel-
ing, Democrat, los. Sher;ff-Laumeister
Republican. "a; OBrien. Democrat 112
Auditor-Stern, Republican, "a; Strother.
Democrat no. Tax Colleetor-OB rien, Re-
publican, Is; Mcguire, Democrat los. Ward
was beaten in the entire district by a major
ity OF 81, and the above returns show that
he was given the worst Of il by SO in Maurice
Schmitt's district.
'Schmitt has been doing everything
within bis power to get possession Of the
aiiidaviIs, and few days ago he sent for
Henry Lawrence, who had been arrested on
charge OF vagrancy, and .oid him that he
could have the case fixed If he would
secure the affidavils. Last night an effort
was made to get them out OF my room, bat /
stood them of.
when Mr.. Schmitt has been driven
from the committee we may have his Office
taken from him as well. / advise him to
link ont +"
The morning call., 1892-03-26
The worlds Largest Bells.

The largest bell in France Is about 10 be
hung in the beautiful Church of the Sacred
Heart. which is just being completed on the
steep nil OF Montmartre, to the north OF
Paris This bell, which is the gift of the
faithful I'm the department Of Savoy. weighs
abonf 5000 pounds. 1t is ten feet high. with
Two men could stand inside of it easily.
While BY no means the largest bell In the
world, this big fellow is considerably larger
than any other bell In France. The largest
bell In tie Cathedral of Notre Dame weighs
less than 10000 pounds. while that in the
famous Cathedral Of Rheims weighs hardly
more than *, 900 pounds.
All these bells sink into insigni6cance
however, when compared with the great hell
at Moscow, which weighs about 500. 600
pounds. Next in weight ara the bells of
Protzkey. 200 pounds; of Pekin, 125. 600
pounds; of st. Ivan. in Moscow. II5000
pounds; Of Nankin. $4,000 pounds: Of liz.
bon: 5000 pounds. while the great bell At
st. Peters, in Rome, weighs 10000 pounds.