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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04

If people would only mind their own
business what lovely werld it would
be! If wo attend strictly to cur own
manners and morals, letting other poo.
plo aioas, we do we'll. II we Keep our
Town selves" perfectly straight at all
imos, it 10 hotter than most people do.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04

SAGINAW. Nav She salaries OF the
tue city officials we're nearly AL cut
down Of last nights session of the couu-
cal. The Biggest cut VAS on the city
CLERK, whose compensation vas reduced
from S2goa IA $500. The assessor was
cut from $500 - $500, the Comptroller
from $1,000 20 $500. The city clerks
perausitss. however. amount 20 about
s4no. IL goes into immediate effect.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04

dnstry having ssen e~sahIashed IN othsx
parts q tss Union- since isoo i'm p.orta-
lions Of hides aid skins have n.crs.ssa
about A. per cent. During the ssus
period exports of manufactures Of lessh-
sr have Increased mere than Is5 Der
cent
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04

DErsou, May Sit 10 generally be-
lievsd here that Robert h. Frazer OF
this city will b nominated 70 succeed
Judge Montgomery Ga the district sn-
prsms eench al . 5000 lie salary.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04

soKrnvfLLx, May s.-Pnllip Taylor
OF NON sosk . quantity Of arsenic oy
mistake Nsnday svealng, dying IA tel
ribls sgony to-day. lie wss married 4
snoft time ago. His young wife :
erALsd win grief.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04

GsAsp HAvEs May 3.-Alfrsd Smith,
who stole team of horses at Maske-
gen, vas arrested here Juss as be wa
about 70 SHIP the Aaimais across the
AXE.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04

Iscxss~. May 3-gonviet nemsH'
from Grand Rspeds, s>rvtnG . nftsen
wears sentence for mssssaasnssf,
attempted - escape yesterday pos as
csnxnt "a tts at snd ~iii ~rsr ssa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04
FISHERMAN DROWNED.
William Kline Swept Under the Current
at Big Rapids.

BIC RArIps, May S.-whils fishing be-
low the dam last night, William Kline
fell into the river and was drowned.
His body has not been recovered. He
leaves a wife and family.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04

non bail attached 20 his leg for the
next few raouths N consequences.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04

Did you ever see a sickly
baby with dimples T! or a heal
thy one without them?
A thin baby is always deli
cate. Nobody worries about
a plump one.
If you can get your baby
plump, he is almost sure to
be well. If you can get him
we'll, he is almost sure to be
plump.
The way to do both-there
is but one WAYS by CARE
Full LIVING. Sometimes this
depends on SCOTS Emulsion
of cod-liver oil.
We will send you a book
on it: free.
scoyr bewxs. Chemists. ,,s South ,th Avs.us.
New York.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04

Tho jsnntisst eonoeit that has sp-
peared IN very long time is this at
trsctive basket. for long after is sweet
burden has gone II proves dainty TO
ceptaels for delicate fancy work in the
drawing room or boudoir. The model
Is constructed OF small ieghorn hat,
not very fins quality, costing less than
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08
\ Tragic Death.

Henry G.. Tricky. the Boston Gloh,
reporter. who wrote the sensational
story about the Lizzie Borden murder
case aud was under indictm mt, met viii
a tragic death at Hamilton, Canada, Sat
urlaY. In attempting to catch Il moving
train III the Grand Trunk station he slip
ped and swung under the cars aud hi,
lite va crushed out 81 me time ii WA
thought his name wa> Henry Meiscar
Before tn" grand iury met AT Fail Riv
or. Trick"y went on Il visit tohi> brother
iu-law. Ebcu :. MclSear at Evanston. Ill
He did not feel safe thcrr, being atrac
the Jury would indiet lin, and Nov. y
hp went To Hamilton and registered un
der the name of Henry Mclscar OF New
DIRK The body VT taken 10 Bo~tol
Tor burial.
The Globe in IL obituary of Henry g.
Trickev says he VIZ in Canada ON bust
ness for the Globe. Mr.. Triel,eX wa,
born At Dover. \. H.. July :, lists. ana
was on the tilobe staff the past eight
years. y mother. widow aud on" broth.
or survive him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08
At W asilingtOn.

coner.-, assembled Monday bu, The
Presilout'- message MAS not submitted
until Tuesday
Among the measure presented the
first day in the senate were Il bill by
Chandler OF NcW Hampshire to prohib-
it immigration for ono year except from
North and South America bill by Frye
Of Maine regulating transportation OF
goods from one part of |. : 10 another
by foreign V"~~els: resolution by Vest.
Missouri. directing investigation of cen
Ill bureau bill by Hal" ot Maine author
ling he President u cuntmc, tor con
-truction of two battle ship. twu ar
mored coast defense vessels, liz gun
boat and eight torpedo boats.
In the House by Wheeler hill IN repeal
frd"rll election law: by Gate, Of Ala
baut. bill To repeal law providing for
[. ;. inspectors of elections: bill pro-
yiding for transfer Of pension bureau Ia
War Department; bill providing for
opening the World Fair ON Sunday.
Information from the State Depart
meni is to the effect that the govern
ment- of England, Germany and the
United States have agreed to common
action 10 restore order in Samoa. II is
further learned that ships were sent by
the three nations To preserve peace in
Samoa Tho agreement j, that each
government shall keep one ar moro ships
there all Of the time The United States
steamer Alliance i now on the way
there.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

What splendid listener says a
woman, "seelns the average young man,
and how weak apparently are his con.
versational powers, Yet he manages to
draw much from his young women
friends, saying little. but quickly setting
the ball rolling. Is it because we have
all the rolnbllity, which must pour ont
in any event. l think SO, for two men
walking or riding together find little to
ray TO each other. But watch throng
leaving the theater or church or any
where and you will see every woman
chattering away, with nearly every man
pleased listener. New York Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08
For There porter
Announcement of Adj. Gen.

The effort being made BY The friend-
of Gen. Srlden Conner To secure his APP.
pointment As .Adiutaut General. * re-
ceiving encouragement from many citi-
zcns of the State. although other candi-
date We're earlier in III" tiold. some Of
Skowhegan'> citizens on hearing that Il
petition favorable 10 his appointment
had been drawl up, came forward vol
unfairly and proticred their assistance
The General has many friends among
thu people of his STATE.
\ THIN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08
DECEMBER PREMIUMS
Extraordinary.
To New Subscribers.

W. y ant to secure an extra number of
new subscribers To THE SOMERSET RI
PORTER in December and therefore offer
the following inducements
To new subscriber with one full
years payment in advance, 5l.50, We Of
fer the selection of three nice cloth-bound
books embracing such works as, Prince
Of Darkness, Ouida, Tom Brown school
Days, Ivan the serf, Vivian the Beauty,
One Thousand Leagues under the sea,
Rory O'More, The Dukes Secret, The
Queens Revenge, She, Marriage al Sea.
His Help Mate, and others.
To new subscriber who pays - cents
Tor six months in advance. We offer two
of these books
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08
SpeciaI Club Offer,

cur readers will naturally be inter
..stcd the coming winter in keeping "A
close watch upon the proceedings OF the
Maine Legislature. In order to afford
our readers an opportunity to secure the
fullest news of the session. we have per
tected a clubbing arrangement with the
KENNEBEC JOURNAL
the State paper, located II the Capital,
and publishing the official >tenographic
reports of Legislative proceedings; by
which We are able TO Offer it and the
SOMERSET REPORTER during the session
of the legislature for sixty ccut,. This
offer is intended only for the session.
but as an extra stimulus to early sub
scriptions both papers will be sent from
the time the subscription is received.
WITHOUT EXTRA Expense
Old subscribers can have the adj
vantage of this offer by paying up all
arrears to December 3lst, and 80 cents
for the new offer which includes both
papers until adjournment of the Legi4la-
FUR.
We can also furnish the DAlLA kENNE-
BIC JOURNAL. for the session of the
Legislature commencing January lst
with the SOMERSET REPORTER for the
same time for Sl60. Both papers to
stop at the close Of the Legislative Sos
sion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

Democratic papers have much Ia say
deprecating referenc" to the magnificent
achievements. Of the Republican party
during thr.past b years. This is not
that the Democratic party, the party OF
obstruction which fought every impor
tant measure of congress since the war,
Ia say nothing of the aid and comfor
given To tn" enemy during the war by
northern Democrats. should dislike ref
erenee 10 this period. But the wonder
full work of the Republican party ha-
been done, albeit against the faetiou> OPP
position of the Democracy all the way
through. and the Nation redeemed from
the verge of bankruptcy. mammoth re-
bellion crushed the foul blot of slavery
try placed where a L. :. 3 per cent bond
is ut premium. the population of the ma
tion doubled and its wealth trchled.
Never has any party in any country
made such a remarkable record nor ic-
complishcd such wonderful results in
one generation. Republicans have a
perfect right - he proud of the bril-
liant record and To refer to il often. It
would be wrong for Republicans not to
have this pride and an exhibition ol
coWariicr not To show it,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08
Dictionaries.

We have Il few of those Webster's II
abridged Dictionaries OF l2Sl pages. left.
which Wa offer to uem subscribers or oiel
with the RFroRTEE Tor one fun year for
$500. Also for two new subscriptions
and 50, we will give one OF thcsr large
aud valuable Dictionaries.
This offer continues while the bictlou-
aries last.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

President Harrison's message appears
in the REPORTER this week. That il j.
an able, comprehensive and straightfor-
ward document goes without saying.
All OF President llarriSon'- messages
have been conspicuous in these particu-
lars. 1t is thoroughly American in all
its features and our reader. can devote
an hour to no better purpose than to a
careful reading of this. the last state
paper of one OF the best presidents our
Nation has ever had.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

\ State Dairy meeting i, to be held at
Town Hall Brunswick, "Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of next week under
the direction OF b. Walker Mckeen,
Secretary of the Board of Agriculture
Exhibits of dairy products are to be
made and $50 in premiums are offered
on both factory aud dairy made butter
and cheese. Half fare on the Maine Cent-
raj and reduced rates at hotel, are an
nounced.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

There is prospect OF 4 lively division
Of town case in The Maine Legislature
the coming session. Richmond i the
town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

The board Of review OF the National
frotting Association on Monday last,
re-instatcd g. II. Nelson Of Wateryille.
aud his horse Nelson. the former. tenn
porrily, during good behavior.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

The Maine commandcry of the mill
tary order Of Loyal Legion held 4 large
and interesting meeting at Bangor We'd
nesday evening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

Jay could hequeaihr- his immense
fortune to hi relatives, md appoint hi
SON George. executor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.
J. o. SMITH f. f. McNEEIIE.
I. O. SMITH < CO, PUBLISHERS,
l4s WATER STREET SKOWHEGAN, ME.
SUBSCRIPTION RAIEs;-One year sl.50; SIX
months, rs cts; three months, 81 cts, when
paid in advance.
si.75 will be charged if not paid until the
snd of year
ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS NAIL NATTrR,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

The Maine Central Railroad ha- made
4 ten per cent reduction in the pa@-cn-
ger rates in Maine and NOW, if it would
confer greater favor upon the people
OF Maine, let it make reduction in it,
freight tariff, We observe by the Pc
port OF the company that the net earn
ings or surplus for the year We're sl76.-
40, gain of nearly 100000 on the
previous year. Nothing this road could
do would help business in Maine like
reducing the freight tariff.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

Road building is receiving great dead
OF attention at this time. more than
ever before in this country An effort j,
being made to have Congress enact law
10 provide department al Washington
similar to the Agricultural Department
devoted to this important matter. Pc
titions are being extensively circulated
in favor of this project. b. +. Eaton
has one at his office he offers for sigma
lures of our citizens. A good number
have already signed it but there Is room
Tor many more.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

hase felt a most Solutions Interest Ia pre-
serve 10 our working I-ople rates OF ~tgr-
tint wuull not only Civ daily bread, hut sup
ply comfortable marg Tor those home AZ
fractions and family comforts and enjoy
ments, without which lie is neither hopeful
nor sweet. They are American citizens. part
OF the great people from whom our eeustitu-
ton and government We framed and in~ti-
tuted, and ii cannot l.. a IerVersion ot thut
constitution to lcgislate "a. Ia preserve in theil
homes the comfort. Independence loyalty and
sense IF interest in Tn government which arr
essential Ia good citizenship in peace and
which viii bring this ,ti1wart throng, a. in
ISL. Ia thu defense of the flag WHEN II Is A.
sailed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08
The Tariff

II i not nay purpos, Ia renew here the
argument in favor OF frote, tive tariff. The
result Of the recent election must I've accepted
As having introduced II new policy. Ne must
assume that the present tariff, constructed
upon the lines of prote,.tion, is to be repealed
and that there is to b' substituted for it It
tariff law constructed solely with reference to
revenue; that no duty is 10 be higher because
the increase will keep open an American mill
or keep up The wages of an American work
miul, but that in every ease such il rate nl
duty is to hc imposed will bring 10 the
treasury OF the United States the largest IT,
turns oi revenue.
The contention has not been between sehed-
ulcs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-08

Amounting to $lili0aa,2s2.2 ~ have been col
leCtcd and dIsbursed without loss from
misappropriatinn ION, without a singh, dcfalct-
ton Of such Importance As to attract the pub
lie attention and nj diminished per c,.ut of
cost for collec sion. The public business has
been transacted not only with fidelity but
progressively and with view TO giving Ia the
people in the fullest possible degree the b,.nc-
fits of service established and maintained
for their protection ami comfort our rrla-
tiuns with other nations arr no" uniisturbcd
by any serious controversy. The compile sted
and threatening differences with German,
and England relating 10 samoan affairs. with
England in relation 10 the seal fisheries in TIN
Behring sea and With Chile growing out Of
the Baltimore affair have been adjusted
There have been negotiated and concluded,
un Ter section ) of the tariff law. commercial
agreements relating To reciprocal trade with
the following countries: Brazil. Dominica
Republic Spain. for Cuba and Porto Rico.
Guatemala Salvador. the German empire,
Great Britain, for certain West Indian
colonies and British tiuina, Nioarit.u a Hon
duras and Austria hungary. on thcsc thuHe
with Guut"Inala, salvador, the German
empire, Great Britain Nicaragua, honduras
and Austria Hungary have been concluded
since my last annual message.
Under these trade arrangements free OF
favored admission has been secured in every
case for an important list of American prod
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-16

wav; Frederick A. Sutton, 20 Willow
street; John ID. Peck, rear 10 Salisbury
street; Charles w. Harris, 81 Grant street;
Zephir ". Bouchard, No. 700 Cranston
street; Amasa K. Briggs, cor. Elmwood
avenue aud Spooner street; Paul Landy,
on Thurber's avenue; Francis Mullen, at
No. 134 Regent avenue; Joseph II.
Saunders, corner Baxter and Buck
ley streets; Frank Martin to transfer
pool license from $50 TO $40 South Main
street. To hold dances-Amherst Social
Club, at Forester's hall; Court Nara
gansett, at Temperance hall; Irish Ma
tional Foresters. at Dimond hall; Cres-
cent Park Walters, at No. 81 Dorrence
street; John w. Davis Association. at
No 81 Dorrance street; PROVIDENCE
Sanctuary, A. o. of $. OF A., at No. 81
Dorrance street; RHODE ISLAND Brass
Band, at Waterman's grove; st. Antonio
Society. at No. 63S Charles street; What
Cheer Social Club. Roger Williams As
sembly, Roval Society OF Good Fellows.
and Unity Italian Society.
The Annual Appropriation Biii.
The report of the committee OH finance,
accompanied by n bill for an ordinance
fixing the annual appropriation for the
support of the city government for the
year ending Sept. 80, 1898, was laid on
the table till the next meeting. The ap-
propriations proposed are rs follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-16
WILEY FALLS.

It is rumorei about the place that
another Democratic club is to be organ
lied next Monday night. III this bc true,
there will be three clubs in the villages
of Lonsdale and Valley Falls, while the
Republicans have not yet made a move
mcnt toward organization.
The Cumberland Cycle Club met in its
club room ON Titus street last evening at
\ O'Clock. IL was voi cd To have the clubs
bylaws printed in book form and the
plan of having cocial on Oct. IA, was
discussed. The meeting then adjourned .
Mrs. j. II. Meader has been appointed
teacher OF music in the public schools.
Edward 4. Curry. l.. %. Sullivan, JOS
eph Ashley and Thomas Il. Hughes will
go to Washington with the Grand Army
Veterans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-16
Tho North Side.

Mrs. James Slater and Miss Emma have
returned home from England so also the
families OF George Bassett, Samuel Clay
ton and Thomas Garritt. They all report
pleasant experiences abroad.
Mr.. Abel Roebuck of Yorkshire, Eng
land, has, with his family, moved to this
community. They reside Oh Vanderwater
street.
Welding cards are out for the marriage
of John Jarvis and Gertie >. Sledge, Sept.
2o, in Roger Williams Church.
One Of the familiar aud pleasant things
these days is the sight on every hand of
happy, bustling school children, on their
way to and from school; some tiny ones
just stepping upon the first round Of the
of ali grades mn to the topmast round in
the grammar rooms, and still Others
more seda,ely vending their way on
horse cars 10 the high school-the acme
of thcii scholastic hopes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-16
CENTRAL FALLS.

The Veteran Firemen celebrated their
victory at the Boston muster last evening
by a triumphal march through the prin-
cipal streets of the village and Paw
tucket They left the Cross Street En-
gine House about 8 o'clock headed by
Parks Continental Band and the Centrai
Falls Temperance Cadets.
Next came the veterans with the ma
chine, the ropes being manned by over a
hundred men. The Page Guards, about
twenty in number and bearing torches,
marched by the machine, the light OF the
To- riches showing her up" in good shape.
The men in line who were not at the
ropes were armed with brooms, and on
some of these were mounted large draw
ings and inscriptions, suggestive of the
victory of the Volunteer and the
defeat of tho Hay Cart. Among
these was a representation OF a
victorious cock growing over his van
quisned foe phrases such as 1--WE are
still cock Of the walk :" First place,
1865 feet-Ta-ra- ra BOOM" 1--WE are the
people :" "We don't play for chow
ders." Fireworks, red and green fire and
hearty cheers greeted the machine all
along the route. On returning to the
headquarters OF their association light
refreshment was servel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-16

succeeded by Owen Gllleran. at present
boss weaver Iii breath aud insomnia are
the causes.
Two slight accidents occurred at the
mill of the American Worsted Company
Yesterday within fifteen minutes time OF
each other. Mary Heroux, l6-year-old
girl. had her finger split open by the rolls
OF twister, aud Louis Jacob had his
hand badly lacerated on card.
The school committee have voted to es-
tablisL evening schools on Social. North
Main, Hope and Globe streets aud at st.
Anne's parochial school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-16
THEY CALLED ON THE SHELL FISH.
State and City Omcials on the Annual
Tour of Inspection.

Tour oil inspection.
A distinguished party Of about fifty
members of tho State and city govern
ments boarded Capt. Carr's Wave this
morning for the annual tour ofipspection
by the shell fish commission. The boat
left the wharf at about 10:30 o'clock and
cruised around the various portions of
the bay, taking and examining samples
OF the shell FISH for which Rhode Island is
SO noted.
At noon lunch was served and the
social cigar was passed around.
The trip proved thoroughly enjoyable
one to ali concerned Among those pres
ent were James NJ. Wright, James G..
Collins and George Cross, the commits
sioners Gov. Brown, Mayor Potter, ex-
Gov. Davis, Congressman Charles III.
Page, Clarence A. Aldrich. Walter A..
Reid ex-State Senator Brown, State Au-
ditor Landers, Senator George H. Brown,
Judge Warner, Samuel Clarke, Senator
Andrews. Representative Dyer and
George 4. Webster, clerk Of the court of
common pleas.