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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-04-21
Mrs. 3. &. MeSSer.

Mrs. Mary Burt Holt Messer wife Of
Prof. Is. L Messer, died at her home,
AnacOstla Heights, April 10Th with three
score and ten years of loving, Christian
life to her credit. Mrs. Messer was a
most remarkable woman, born at Skow.
hogan Me, her father being the Rev
Fltield Holt Congregational minister. She
was married to Prof. Messer Just fifty
three ago.
Soon after her marriage they migrated
TO Moline, ILL.,, and in 1852 went to Henni-
pin county, Mimi, and were among the
pioneers that started the present great
city OF Minneapolis, they building the
twelfth house in that town. After a short
time CO pany Of twelve was organized
and they pre-empted the town site of q
little place called Hutchinson, away up
on the northwestern boundary of Mcleod
county, and Mrs Messer was the first
white woman to journey thus far beyond
the lines of civilization in the West. In
1850 Prof. Messer accepted position as
instructor of music and drawing at the
Illinois State Normal School at town
called Normal and was followed by his
wife year later.
10 1864, at the earnest solicitation of
Mrs. Messer, the family moved to Wash
ington, her expressed desire being to aid
and relieve the wounded soldiers of the
late war suffering in the hospitals there at
that time, and she administered medical
relief to the wounded and religious
comfort TO the dying.
Mrs. Messer was woman of strong
character, though quiet and Of retiring
disposition, devoted wife and mother,
self-sacriticing to degree, and generally
beloved by her intimates. She leaves q
husband Prof B 4. Messer, and two
children, Mr.. Edmund Clarence Messer,
the artist, and Miss Mary Janette Messer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-04-21
A Shocking Tragedy.

shocking tff took place In Portland
SUNDAY. Mrs James Robinson cut the
throat Of her three weeks old baby and
then tried to kill herself. Her husband
WAS In an upper room at the time and
heard insane shrieks and laughter from
bis wife. He ran down stairs and found
her brsnfishing q razor over her head. On
her lap lay the babe dead, with It's throat
cut from ear to ear. AS soon as she saw
her husband she tried to cut her own
throat hacking at it several times. He
sprang to her side and caught her arms,
shouting for Lelp.
Two policemen happened to be near by
and ran in, securing the maniac She
was taken to the police station and from
there to the city hospital. Her wounds
are not serious, but it Is thought she will
not live. She has been afflicted with
grippe during the spring which left her
In low physical condition and when her
babe WAS born her reason WAS impaired
but she showed no symptoms of real In.
sanity until Sunday. Her husband ia a
hard working man, living In his own
house, which he has been paying for in
smell sums until he is nearly out OF dept.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-04-21
Resolutions OF Respect.

Whereas; 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father in his mysterious providence
to remove by death our beloved and
esteemed brother, John Brack. and 1t
becomes US, members of Somerset Lodge.
No, "a, A. o. L. W, to recognize In some
suitable manner the sad event, therefore
be IL.
Resolved; That while bowling to the
Divine will of Him who doth not afflict
willingly we deeply deplore the loss of
an earnest, upright and faithful workman
good citizen and kind husband and
father.
Resolved; That we members of the
A. o. |. w, extend our warmest sym
patty to the bereaved family and com
mend them to the care OF him who can
not err.
Resolved That copy of these res
olutions be sent to the family of our late
brother that they be entered upon the
records of the order and published In the
SOMERSET RErnRTER.
M. HoBART. !
A. NJ. THOMPSON.
E. NJ. DEAN.
Committee on Resolutions.
East Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-04-21

About 25o years ago 'Iona than Meigs
fell i'll love with a he"'::,fu Quakeress.
He was repeatedly refused, but he per-
severed in his suit, riding seventy miles
every Saturday across II country infested
with hostile Indians IN order to pass the
Sunday near the lady at meeting" On
the last visit, AS he slowly mounted his
horse to ride away. the sight of his de-
jected face touched the young lady, and
lifting her hand she bcckoned to him,
crying, Return, Jonathan" The phrase
was adopted as Christian name in the
family that sprang from the subsequent
union. and man named Return JON
athan Meigs' has just died in Washing
ton--Yankee Blade.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-04-21
GEN e RAJ.

The New York Sun (Dem.) is no rain
bow chaser. 1t tells its readers squarely
that they must expect to see the presiden.
tal battle fought this year, as in the
last four presidential years, in the debat-
able eastern ststes OF New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut, and the western
state Indiana. ANY hope of carrying the
usual Republican states the Sun SCOTS at
as futile. That astute paper points out
what is very apparent fact, that there is
strong reserve vote Ia these latter states
that always comes out in presidential
campaigns to crush the over weaving
hopes of the Democracy.
The extent of the famine in Russia is
made evident from the fact that the Rus
sian government, in spite of its denials of
the existence of suffering, has already tx
pended 500 600, 900 on different measures
for the relief of the sufferers About half
of this has gone toward the purchase of
food and seed, and 500 600 for the estab
lishmeut of a system of relief works.
The contribution of the United Staes is,
of course, not included in this, but it was
sent a long way to get there, and went a
long way after it got there.
While we have been having cool dry
weather the cold has been severe in Eng
land, with very heavy snowfall Hard
ship snd Fl tlering is felt among the poo
there.
Hugh S. Thompson has rendered his
resign alton as a member of the civil ser
vice commission, to take ttlrct May 18Th
He ha. been appointed comptroller of the
New y Jrk l. Re Insurance Co.
From Pl over the West come concur
rent int.matons that the farmers are dis
covering that free trade and free coinage
are not the panaceaS hat they were
"craclltd tpn to be, and that the Alliance
is swiftly = ing 10 pieces.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-04-21
State and District Convention.

The following shows the number Of
delegates each town and plantation In
Somerset county are entitled to, to the
State convention, for election of dele
gates to attend the National convention
and TO nominate Presidential electors at
large held at Bangor, Wednesday next
and also the number of delegates each
town and plantation may send to the
Third District convention at Waterville
to be held Thursday next, to choose 2
delegates to the .tional Republican con-
vention and to nominate candidate for
Presidential plect1r.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-04-21
Some Census Figures.

The census bulletin, No. l75, bearing
date of April S, contains some interesting
figures. This bulletin relates to the popu-
lation of the New England States in 1890,
classified by color, sex and general nativity
A summary of 1t was telegraphed from
Washington when the bulletin was made
public there. From the document itself,
these additional figures relating to our
own state, are obtained
The population of Maine in 1890, was
66 ,0S6, an increase of ~, $50 over 1850.
OF this total, 1892, 500 were males and $685.
1876 females. Compared with the figures
of the preceding census, the males had
increase 1892, or $3.50 per cent, and
the females 3,6lS, or LII per cent. OF
the total population of the state, 1882, 1875
were native born. By the census of 1850
there were shown to be 590.053 native
born persons in Maine. 3d. in the decade
from 1880 to 1890 it appears that while
the population of Maine increased, it did
so by reason of accessions from outside its
borders, the native born population show
ing decrease of 1928 of 1874 per cent.
This would indicate correspondingly
large increase in the foreign population,
and the figures show that from 1880 to
lOJU lDey grew III Hum belb 10000 " TO-
96l, or "a 10 per cent. In the decade
from 1870 to 1880 the native born popula-
ton increased 1908, or POS per cent,
the foreign born population in the same
time increasing l0,O02, or 20,i6 per cent.
From 1860 to 1870 we find another period
in which the native born population de
creased, the loss being 1912, or al per
cent The foreign born population in the
same time increased l1,42S, or 30.51 per
cent From 1850 to 1860, the native born
population increased 39,4S2, or ZIG per
cent and the foreign born 5,62S, or l7,6S
per cent There were in 1890, 1923 color
ed persons in Maine, while in 1880 there
were 2,os4, in 1870, 2,l07; in 1860, 1882 ;
and in 1850, 1856.
The men in Maine within the ages liza
BILE to military service as to A years,
are given as 1873, 400, of whom 20S94 were
foreign born. Tue males of voting agt
numbered pol PA, of whom 30,47o wer'
foreign born.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-04-21

The Arson Advocate and other demo-
cratic newspapers chuckle over the bat
tie of invectives" between the newspaper
champions of republican candidates in the
third district and declares there is chance
for democratic success in September.
That sounds like wild idea but it's fact
that the democratic managers are organic
ing for big fight. They won't con.
centrate their energies against ex-speaker
Reed this year but will expend the most
of their ammunition in the kennebec
valley. What they will get out OF it, will
probably be a very big noise, as usual
Lewiston journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-04-21
West cornviIle Stock Farm,
East Madison.

There are some mares at this farm In foal
two by All So one by Redmond two by
Perkins young All So two by young
Howard who heads the list of seventeen
horses aud colts at this farm, young
Howard by Howard, he by Constellation
dam OF Young Howard, Lady Wilks by
Live Oak Young Steward is trotter, his
stock good size and all go along .-H
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-04-21

The tin pla.e liars will cancel their or
der for tickets to the Worlds Fair when
they learn that the contract for the tin
roofing of one of the largest buildings
has been awarded to an American manu-
facturer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-04-21

Professor-"Please give example OF actions
speaking louder than words" Adet-"When
a man calls for soda water and accompanies his
order with a wink, sir.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-02
THREE TRAINS IN IT.
Bad Railroad Wreck at Allegheny
Early This Morning.
NOBODY KILLED, TWO INJURED.
A Fast Freight Train and an Express
Come Together, and Another Fast
Freight Crashes Into the Wreck En-
gineer and Fireman Injured.

PITTsBURG, Nov. "A disastrous
wreck occurred on the Fort Wayne road
at the Washington avenue crossing in
Allegheny about o'clock this morning
when No. &c, fast freight from the West,
was hit by the Keystone express from
Chicago, due at 1880. smashing six
freight cars and badly wrecking the
engine on the express
In the confusion which attended the
accident no precauti on was taken to flag
the fast express, No l out to Chicago,
and the train, running at terrific speed,
crashed into the first wreck, completing
a blockade OF three tracks
Engineer Harry Sauerbeck OF the No.
express had no. time to jump from his
cab and was badly crushed.
He was taken out a few minutes later
and sent to his home. The fireman
jumped from the cab just be ore the en-
gipe struck the wreck and was badly
hurt by falling on the ties
The engine of No. l express was entire
ly demolished, while the contents of the
broken cars was scattered around over a
great deal of ground.
The passengers in each of the express
trains were badly frightene !, and many
rushe out on the tracks in their night
clothes
After about an hours delay other en-
gines were secured and the tracks cleared
sufficiently To allow the passenger trains
TO proceed on their way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-02

We are authorized 10 offer for Subscription loo'-
600 shares of Preferred Stock At 81 ~ per share
The Preferred stock Is entitled to a preferential
dividend OF per cent per annuin' declared ous VI
net earnings Of each year. The earnlngs remaih-
ing IN any year after ~ payment OF per cent on
the Preferred stock belong 10 the Common otock.
The Preferred stock Will also have priority over
the Common stock In respect 10 AL pIoper's ~, pl
assets Of the Compans in case of liquidation. Tue
bylaws provide for the payment oil aNioenus oH
the first days o. May and November.
The company has no bonded or mort
gage debt, and the creation OF any snch
debt, except with the consent OF the hoi"
ers of record of at least three-fourths OF
all issued capitaI stock of each class, Ia
orobib,ted by bylaw, which bylaw can
NOT he changed or amended except BY like
consent.
The Preferred stock now offered is issued fun
maid and unasse ssable, and carries no personal ha
bility 20 the shareholder.
II has full voting power.
Application Will be made for the official hstlng Oh
tue preferred Shares the New York stock EA-
change. 49,. ,...i
validity OF the Preferred stock issue now onereu
have been subm tied TO counsel and approved as
will appear from the following certincates
Broad street, tDreXel Bulldlngl,
New York, Oct. -, lo9s'
Messrs II. h. Hollins Company;
As requested 10y You, we have eNpinheu lne VI
ganization OF the United states Rubber company,
and its issue OF Preferred stock. We advise YOU
that the organization OF the Company ahd the Is
sue of it's Preferred Stock are valid In law, anu
that the holders OF such stock will be legally secure
I'm the rights and immunities set forth therelh
LowREY, STONE a AUERBACH.
GAHRET A. HOBART,
Paterson, n. j., Oct. %, 1897.
Iconcur In the foregoing. ,
Newark, n. j., Oct "a 1897
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-02
THE WATER FRONT.

So many letters Of sympathy have been
received by John Adamson the veteran
stevedore, condoning with him over the
supposed loss of bis yacht Jessie. That
he feels it incumbent on him TO solicit
the assistance Of the NEWS in Informing
them tnat the Jessie swamped several
days ago was not his yacht.
The two schooners aground yesterday
were fioated at high tide. The John "A.
Hall was from Charleston. >. C., with
3O5. 900 feet of lumber consigned TO the
RHODE ISLAND Lumber Company.
The schooner Abbie G.. Dunn arrived
this morning with large cargo of hard
pine consigned TO James "A. Potter and
Company.
The schooner Almeia Wiley which
sailed from this port Week before last for
Brunswick, Ga, has broken the record
between these port. 1he run was
made in 4 days, | hour and 80 min
utes.
The schooner Y. and j. Oakley will
sail today with 1900 empty barrels for
X udout.
Arrive i-Schoouers Carrie B, Bluuder
Margaret A. Hall; steamtug Harold with
tow OF barges.
Sailed-Steamtug Harold with tow;
schooners Naldarc, George VI. Grant.
James q. Beecher. E,vira j. French, Nik-
ing.
ST. JONI. n. B., Nov e-schooner Re-
porter (Br), Gilchrist, from New YORK,
reports at 4:2O A. NJ. Oct. 20, between
Watch Hill and Block Island. she was
run into by an unknown lumber laden
schooner aud had jibboom aud head gear
carried away aud received other damage.
The unknown vessel proceeded; damage
not ascertained. The Reporter IL tn,
"unknown schooner" which collided will
the schooner Il. 4. Drisko last week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-02

Daniel Kelly Falls Into the Clutches Of
Detective swan.

Daniel Kelly Falls Into the Clutches Of
Detective Swan.
At 2:80 o'clock this afternoon strange
man approached Nicholas Valentine, pro-
prietor of the fruit stand at the corner of
Exchange Place and Dorrance street and
demanded some peanuts.
The proprietor refused 20 give him any
unless the necessary cash was forthcom-
ing and the man Immediately drew back
and landed an ugly blow on Valentines
mouth, cutting the lips and loosening
several teeth.
Valentine was taken entirely by sur
prise, aud at first was incapable Of re-
sistance. 'ft
AT this moment Detective Swan passed
by, and seeing the row, promptly placed
the man under arrest. The prisoner re-
sisted and struggled to such an extent
that IL was found necessary TO throw
him down on the ground. and even then
he kept the officer and his helper busy
Eventually the patrol wagon arrived
and he was hustled unceremonously into
the wagon and was conveyed 20 the Gem
trail Station. AT that resort he gave the
name of Daniel Kelly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-02
A GAY YOUNG MAN.
walter Guy Furnsld Rearrested on the
Charge of stealing Dianonia

walter Guy Furnsid Rsarrested on the
Charge of stealing Diamonds
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Walter Guy Fur
nald. the young Manchester, N. H., sport
who got a worthless check for $500 eashed
on May 80, 1891, at the Murray dill Hotel,
was re- arraigned in the police court yes
terday. The young mans father, David
o. Furnald, an assessor OF the city OF
Name hester, was present.
He testified that on the date In ques-
ton he aut horized his son to draw on the
New Hampshire Trust Company for $500.
Almost Immediately afterwards he
learned that the boy had run away with
the wife OF q Manchester Motel keeper,
and was bound for Europe. Thereupon
he wrote countermanding his instruc-
tions, but too late to prevent his son
from getting the money and starting for
Europe.
On this testimony Justice Kilbreth said
that IL was evident that there was no
criminality attached TO the transaction
so far as young Furnald was concerned,
and he discharged him.
Later, Furnald was rearrested on COM
plaint OF Mrs. Katherine Post OF Chicago,
who charged Furnald with stealing dia-
mond jewelry worth $500. The COM
plainant's husband, Alfred Post, aban-
doned his wife and eloped, 1t 10 said, wit b
typewriter. Mrs. Post furnished Hat
in Chicago and Furnald went to board
with her.
One day, she charged the boarder stole
her iewelry and fed to Boston, where ne
SOON got into the good graces OF
Mrs. Belle Mann, wife of the proprietor
OF the Quincy House. She ran away with
Furnald, it is alleged, and they came to
New York and nut up at the Murray Hill
hotel until they went to France. 1t Is
said that while abroad Furnald passed
considerable wort less paper on the 9th
er side of the Atlantic. When Europe
became too warm for him, IL is said, he
returned TO this city and took rooms at
No. 205 w st 3lth street, where he re-
mained until mis- arrest for the Murray
Lin check ira nsaction. Mrs. Post made
the necessary afii1avit to hold Furnsld
for examin alton on Monday and by that
time the regpisition from Illinois will
have arrived,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-02
DASHING YOUNG MEN.
One Confesses Having Secured $50
900 From Various Banks.
OTHER FOOLED YOUNG WOMEN
One of Them Once Conducted Profitable
Real Estate Business. Hut Spent His
Earnings Largely I'm Gambiing-The
Other Worked the Fair Sex.

New YORK, Nov. AIT Yonkers, yes
terday, detectives arrested Charles Au-
gustus Howes, a dashing young forger,
who is wanted at Manchester, N. H., for
many misdeeds, as well as In almost
every state in the union. In the past
three months he has, according to his
own confession, obtained from banks at
least CSC, 900. The money he had sppro-
priated to his own use and that OF his
fair young wife.
Howes, In his operations, has gone un.
der the names OF G. A. Fields and OF John
b. Hall. lie is 2s years old and halls
from Seattle, Washington, where he
once conducted a real estate business
His family are respectable people.
On October "a Chief Inspector Nc
Loughlin received dispatch from the
cnief of police Of Manchester, N. H., say
ing, "Arrest G. A. Fields, charged with
forgery"
The telegram indicated that the man
wanted would be In Yonkers soon. The
next day this telegram was received,
which the chief of police said had been
Manchester Hotel OF Manchester: "Send
my valise by express TO Spuyten Duyvil,
N. Y, with hotel charges. Key returned
by mail"
Officers were at once put on the forger's
track and they captured him yesterday.
The prisoner made a full confession. He
stated that he was Q college graduate and
married girl who had been student in
the same institution. He went into the
real estate business and made money, but
lost IL in gambling. Afterwards he had
bogus bank drafts printed, by means OF
which ne was able to get money dishon-
estly. Among the banks victimiZed by
him are: First National Bank OF Hyan-
mis-, Mass, 500; New Britain, Conn, Ma
tionsl Bank, ESQ; Second National Bank
OF Nashua, \. H., $3.50; Rutland, VT.
National Bank, $3.50.
Howes induced a Washington, ID. c.,
bank to cash bogus draft for 900.
United States Senator Allen, who knew
him, identified him at the bank. Howes
will be turned over to the New Hsmp-
shire authorities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-02
ONE HUNDRED DROWNED.
Appalling Disasters by Floods In the
Island of Sardinia.

LONDON, Nov. "A dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company from Cagliari
in the island OF Sardinia. states that the
floods on the island have destroyed PAS
houses at Sans Perate, and that about
100 persons were drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-02
TELEGRAPH TICKS.

Jerry Ryan and Edward Potter left
Boston Saturday in the yacht " "Fayetten
for a DAYS outing and have not been
heard OF since.
William Brown Lords pony fell yes.
terday during a practice game OF polo at
Orange, N j.. and Mr.. Brown, who was
riding him. will be paralyzed for life.
Three masked men, at the point of the
rifle compelled the cashier of a bank at
Speerville 10 hand over $4,000 yesterday.
They escaped.
Dorsey Goodwin Of Simmonsville, 6. c.
beat his year-old step-daughter to death
yesterday.
Betting In pool rooms at Boston to-day
was even money on the result of the
gubernatorial contest.
At Boston. to-day, Henry W. Putnam
was appointed receiver TO wind up the
affairs OF the American Protective
League, an endowment order.
Senator George +. Hoar OF Massachu.
setts. arrived from Europe on the Kaiser
Wilhelm this forenoon. Senator Hoar
has entirely recovered the use of his eyes,
The life Of ex-Mayor Van Alstyne Of
New York is I'm danger from apoplexy.
The Canadians propose TO offer "a sub
sidy of $3.50 900 for a fast mail service be-
tween the Dominion and Great Britain.
Ex-Premier Mercier II Canada will
probably be acquitted.
Cholera continues 20 menace the citi-
zens of Buda Pesth. There were five
deaths yesterday.
The rebels nj Santiago Del Estero have
been disarmed by federal troops.
Permission 90 exhibit at the Worlds
Fair souvenirs, papers and documents Of
Columbus. has been solicited by the
United States Consul General at Genoa.
Director Wittiz OF "A Berlin manufactur-
ing company isunder arrest charged with
embezzling iO0. 90 marks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-02
BUSINESS INCREASES
Interesting Comparisons Between
2I Cities for One Decade.
SOME PROTECTION RESULTS.
Percentages OF Increase OF Employees,
Wages, Materials, Products, PopuIa-
tion, yaIustions--1ssO and 1890 Com

BosToS, Nov. 2-Census bulletins No.
2il to 2l5 and 2le to 234 inclusive, and No.
PA, 246 and $50 show interesting compar-
ative results by percentage in 81 cities,
regarding the increase of business be-
tween 1880 and 1890
Differences in method of inquiry and
the inclusion of certain industries omit =
ted in the 1880 census, account in part
for the increase shown but the relation
between cities is maintained The re-
suits are as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-02
BOSTON AND MAINE CHANGES.
Tramc Manager Taylor Of the Reading
VIII Go There.

BosToN. Nov. 2.-President Mcleod and
one or more other Reading officials are
expected in Boston about the middle of
this month to arrange details of new
combination.
1t is expected by people we'll informed
that General Traffic Manager Taylor Of
the Reading road will be made general
traffic manager of the Boston and Maine
system, but that otherwise there will be
no in portant changes.