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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-12

1t is the opinion of Senator tullom
and the commissioners that the defects
in the Interstate Commerce law dis
closed by the rulings of the United States
courts can be remedicd by legislation.
without any general rccaSting of the
measure. Others think differently and
regard Judge GrcSlIam'S decision aS y
deathblow To the law. if it is sustained
by the Supreme court.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-12

The proposition to elect President and
Vice President of the United States, by
popular vote direct, is receiving more
attention than ever at Washington. The
committee in Congress is
debating the resolution proposing con-
Stitutional amendment to that end.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-12

Highwaymen-" Halt, Your money
or your life
Victim" It's no 20. stranger: my
wife's in the same line of business al
ways at Christmas time. and she's just
finished with me. =. tbicaqo Inter
DfedH.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-12

Santa Claus-lIello; what's ,his? Ten
stockings instead of eight?
Assistant-Yes, sir. l forgot to tell
you. There was II pair of twins born
here last night.-Selected.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-12

j. Il +. a. Wyman, Milhridge, are
building a new Sardnc factory loON2S
feet near their lobster factory. They
expect to get il completed this winter
and will open it in the spring.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-12
Thousands race Starvation.

\ month has elapsed since the begin
ming of the great colt strike on lockout
in England and it appears to be no near
or settlement than ii was AT the begin
ming. 1t is estimated that 100000 mill
hands who belong to no union have
been rendered idle through the dispute.
With no treasury to draw upon, their
condition is pitahle. Thousands of them.
men. women and title children. are now
reduced almost to starvation. Their
mltrv household effects and even parts
of their clothing have gone to the pawn
brokers 10 get money with which To
buy food.
The little money raised in this manner,
spent. starvation starrS the idle work
ing people in the face. many of the
mill town. the uon-union mill hands
daily paradcthc street and solicit aims,
The severity of the weather now pre-
yailing adds to the distress. Applica-
ton has been made To Il magiS-
tratc at Oldham for 300 warrants against
operatives who were in arrears for
borough rates. The magistrate refused
10 grant them. and told the haillil who
madr the application to apply again
when the >tril>" WAS cndc l.,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-12

4 Friendship lobster fisherman. Nor
man Burns, lost 1900 lobStcrs recently
by IA loose board in his ear becoming de
tached and giving the crustaccans Il
chance to escape Of which they speedily
awaited themselves.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-12

California, vote i finally counted and
shows all .at one of the Cleveland clec
tors chosen. one Harrison elcctor barely
defeated the lowest man ON the ClcNe-
land ticket. Clcveland's plurality i'll the
State is only l52. The vote for Cleye-
land in lSSS was almost exactly the
same rs in November; in ISIS he re
cciyed ll7.729 votes. and in lS92. H.
80. On small precinct is yet to be
heard from 50 that these figures may
be Sigh ~ altered, but the parallel Will
remain close one. Harrison loses
from his vote in lSsS, which WAS l2i,-
SIG, and his plurality 7o7S, This year
it is ll7.9OS. Weaver received 22,226
votes and Bidwcll 7ls7, California Joins
Kansas. Ohio and North Dakota in cast
inga divided electoral vote, Harrison
gets one and Weaver nine votes i'll Kan
sos and Harrison two and Weaver one
in North Dakota and Cleveland one in
Ohio.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-12

Judges are slow to make promises, it said.
1t is their business to commit others, not
themselves
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-12

T. B. & ]. A. Colby occupy
this space for the express
purpose of calling atten-
ton to a few ofthe goods
which they keep, which
are especially adapted to
the season.
First on the list is a fine
line of China Silks, plain
and fancy; the Brainerd
and Arm s strong Cos.
Crochet Silks; wash Silks
Roman Floss, Flo Selle,
Worsted Germantown,
Scotch, Spanish, SaXony,
Yarns; Nice colors in
Germantown for Slippers,
Slipper Soles, Stamp Lin
ems, Linen Floss, Spool
Linen, German and AM
crican Crochet Cotton,
novelty Braid, Down
Pillows, Swans Down,
Baskets, Ribbons, Laces.
A fine assortment of Hand
kerchiefs which we do
not object to showing
customers even though
they are not ready to buy.
Cashmere Gloves at cost;
Hats, r i b b Ons an d
Feathers, at cost; and
if that is not satisfactory
we will take off some
thing!"
Kid Gloves, former price
$3.50, IS cents, and many
other goods which we
can't stop at this time to
mention.
T. B. & J. A. COLBY
p. S. Stamping done
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-12
BUY YOUR WIFE A
CARPET SWEEPER
And save her back and temper
We are sole Ag'ts for
GRAND RAPIDS"
And Superior"
The Best Made.

We cordially invite every Man,
Woman and Child TO come in
and look over our Stock.
Nearly 10000 feet Of floor
room CROWDED with the best
made and finished Goods in
Maine for the price. No place
in New England sells as we'll
made and finished Everyday
Furniture at as low price as
is sold in Skowhegan, Me-, by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21
PERSONAL.

Chief Justice Fuller and Mr. Justice Lamar, OF tho
United States Supreme Court, and several judges Of
state Courts in Maine were entertained by the Knox
County (so.) Bar Association at Castine last Wednes
day. steamboat excursion ana dinner, WITHOUT
specialization, made up the programme
Senator Quay recently told friend Of the difficulty
ono of his ancestors had In securing pension, TO show
how much harder 1t was to accomplish that business
a century ago than now. 1t was then necessary ior
q man to prove not only his service, but his necessity
Mr. oays ancestor declared that hf sS sas
would not raise white beans, ana OF the former
one was helpless rheumatic and the other spent
all his time attending 10 his follow.
II Senator Cullom is correctly reported, he has been
telling some one that Senator Hoar, before sailing for
Europe declared that he never expected to return 70
his old duties in Washington again. This was spropos
of possible criticism of the Massachusetts statesmans
prolonged absence from the post OF chairnah ol 1"s
Judiciary Committee
Major Warner. the Republican candidate for Gov.
ernor of Missouri is speaking in that State at political
meetings which are attended by vast crowds. lie
makes a favorable impression wherever he goes.
ExPrcsIdent Cleveland is expected at Bath tomor.
row 70 witness the launching Of ship. the Roanoke
He will be the guest Of Arthur Sewa,i, Name 'ne@
General A. W. Greedy, the head Of the United States
Signal Corps Though not Of the weather Bureau ~
many people still SUPPOSED rdicues the idea OF Sig
Mailing the people OF Mars. He regards 1t an un:
reasonable assumption to think that plane, lhiap,e&
by race at all ike human beings in intelligence ano
civilization.
Governor Ffer OF Illinois, was so poor In his youtA
tbs, when he enlisted as Union soldier lie walked
barefoot TO Bloomington. But he had pluck when
wounded In the battle OF Jackson, Mss lie was given
M by the doctors. He started in pursuit OF an tda'
cation after the war, practically pennies, ana no
endured great privatons at this stage OF ms carer:
Illinois Republicans feel proud Of his record as che!
ma rstratc and regard four years too brief a term q
service for him In that capacity.
The Khedive Of Egypt has shown many h7ors v
the editors of ElAhram,' an Egyptian 'ourna ni'es
s.,no ,ha n,onrietor in various ways, he has nov
nonferrrd the Chefakat order upon the mans vile.
NJ Felix Tsserand, the new director OF the fans
Observatory, Is professor Of astronomy ana maene
mates. Ho succeeds Admiral Mouchez Inc ne"
director was born at Nuts In ls4o. hi'e, NAIo.ns
49,, d,.,,on ha was attached to the Paris Observatory
and In 1865 sent to siam tor the has b on
serving there total eclipse o. the sun s9s e III
appointment has pleased the scientists OF Franco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21

ing the relation of the rock-strata ana their
contents to elevation and depression But the
great oceans of the earth still hide secrets that
NAV never be fully revealed until the sea-floor
has been mapped and inspected, ana dehrite
knowledge achieved of what lies beneath.
What is true of geology is true Of most other
sciences. 1t is certainly true of physics 1t Is
true of chemistry it is true in remarkaDle
and overwhelming degree of astronomy. Schi-
aparelli's lines on Mars the whole body OF star
gazers have of late been asslduousy scrut'niz
ing and the red planet, thanks to the news
papers, has conveyed to all the intelligent pop
ulations of the earth a wonderful Impulse 10
exalted speculation with its nightly ascent
above the eastern horizon. True III Is as lhe
greatest of Greek philosophers found out that
the sum of knowledge is to know how little
we know. Mr.. Edison is reported TO nave sald
that he believes the existence OF Tod can al
most be demonstrated by chemistry. Inc lead
inc students of science and revelation have
ceased to regard the two elements as lrrecoh-
cilable and theologans are every day fotti1yins
their Scriptural doctrines with illustrative proof
drawn from the natural wonders OF the ma
terial universe We have learned enough 10
assert that there can be no finality in any SCI
oncc and that the best efforts OF human energy
and acuteness have so far only revealed the
borderlahd of great unknown. The hope OF
notable gatherings of scientists, like that now
in session at Rochester, is merely to lllumlne
with faint ray what has so far remained the
vast abyss of human ignorance and the thought
can be hardly less fascinating to the nina or
the inquirer than stimulating to the soul OF
him who believes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21
RELIGION ~ THE EEETENTH CENSUS

RELIGION ~ THE EEETENTH CENSUS
The statistics about the Churches which the
Hon. Robert p Porter gave last sunday in his
address at Asbury Park are most interesting
and suggestive. They were, of course, taken
from the returns of the eleventh census, and
many Of tho facts given were then made public
for the first time There is, indeed, a pictu-
rescue feature about the exhibit Of religious
growth in this country that will attract the
attention even of those least interested III
Christianity There are, for instance, nearly
1850 distinct religious organizations in the
United States tho names of many OF which are
almost identical. Good examples OF this are
the presbyterian Church in the United States
of America and the Presbyterian Church in
the United States There are also four
branches Of Reformed Prcsbyterans, with al
most the Same title. Four denominations call
themselves simply Brethren to distinguish
which in the returns it was necessary to attach
the Roman numerals |, H. III and ". Thele
are two Churches known as the Reformed
Church in America" and the" Reformed Church
in tho United States," popularity distinguished
by inserting the words Dutch and Ger
mani in brackets Moreover the tendency to
multiply sects is shown in the queer names
which some ofshoots from the great denomina-
tons have adopted. Most people have heard
of the Seventh Day Baptiss, whose name sufli-
ciently indicates their principal tenet. But how
few intelligent citizens there are who have ever
heard of the Six Principle Baptsts, or the
Mudhead Baptists, or the River Brethren, or
tho Old Two-Seed in Spirit, or the Primitive
tho Free VIII, the Original Free VIII, the Gen
eral or the General Free Will Still again
there are the Orthodox, the lIickste, the Will
buritc, and the Primitive branches of the So
ciety Of Friends. And CT Lutherans there arc
seventeen or eighteen distinct organizations
Even tho smaller bodies have many branches
as. for example, the NIennonites, numbering in
all about 1900 communicates, which have
twelve branches. To the outside it would seem
as though the differences between many Of
these sects must be nfinitesmal and so, in
point of fact, they are. But those who sup
pose that union of such bodies is feasible, fail
to estimate the strength of UNCONVENTIONAL
pride, or the persistence Of ancient denomina-
tional feuds. Besides that many of these
bodies are firmly convinced that their creed is
tho only true statement of Christianity, and
therefore the more earnest they are in their
belief the less chance there is of their uniting
with the other members of their denominational
family. As matter of fact, there is more
hope of union between some of the great de-
nominations than between the branches of the
same denomination, on the principle that family
feuds are always most bitter
The growth Of the Churches since 1850, the
only year before 1890 when thore were any
trustworthy returns has been remarkable. In
the former year, for instance. the number of
church edifices was SS1s3 while In 1sa0 it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21

,vas 142256. an increase of more than 272 per
cent Of the individual Churches the ROMAN
Catholics show the greatest growth In this re-
spect, the increase being more than oI4 per
cent. As to the value of church properly III
1850 it was SS7,446,371, while in 1871 IL
was 1881 22l. 1903. an increase OF more tnan
621 per cent. Here again the Roman Catholics
lead with an increase of more than l,l'o per
cent, the Lutherans following, with an ihcreaSe
of more than / ,09S per cent. In tne ac'uai
number of church edfces the MethodiSts were
first in 1850, and still retain that POSITION nav
ing had in 1890 44,244 church edinces, 'ne
Baptists following with 39,412, and the fres-
byterians with 12,463. According 10 the re-
turns, the five principal denominations IN lo'o
had the following number of communicates :
Congregational 512,711; Lutheran, I'Is''-
514; Methodist, 4255,377; Presbyterian
1,27S,S15, and Roman Catholic, 6,2oO,ofo.
The other denominations foot up the total
number of communicates 81 about 2o,OOo'oo
In other words, the number of churches has
multiplied nearly three times in trifie more
than a generation, and their money value has
increased more than skiold. Not the least in
tercsting fact in this exhibit of growth is the
table devoted to tho c01ored denominations,
which shows that there are 2,379,1OO colored
church members, having church ediiices valued
at Sl3,4O3S20. Altogether the eleventh cell
sus shows most encouraging growth OF the
Churches, though more careful inspection OF
the returns will be needed to show whether
or not they are keeping pace with the growth
of the country.
The thanks of the country are due to NJ
Porter and to his accomplished assistant in this
branch of census work. DR.. II. X. Carroll, for
the thorough and accurate statistics of religion
which they have gathered together. In this
feature the eleventh census is unique, and repre-
sonts an amount of painstaking labor that no
outsider can appreciate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION MEETING

Nearly quarter of century ago the British
Association dropped the practice of electing to
IFS presidency men of social rather than mental
eminenoe A list of the association presidents
since 1867 would embrace the names OF the
foremost English experts OF their day In the
higher branches of scientific knowledge. 1t is
rather interesting coincidence that this year
the nearly simultaneous meetings Of the Brit
isb Association in Edinburgh and OF the kindred
body in this country, the American Association
for the Advancement of Science, at Rochester
sholild have been presided over by two OF the
most celebrated opponents of the essentially
modern science of geology-Sir Archibald
Geikie and Professor Joseph Le Conte. Sir
Archibald who was knighted last year in
recognition of his distinguished services as an
Interpreter of the mysterious story OF the earth's
crust, has been for many years Director-Gen-
eral of the British Geological Survey and
"Le Contes Elements are as well known to
the average American college-man as his pro-
founder works are to practical students OF natu-
raj phenomena the world over.
President lie Conte's kindly reference in his
opening address to Dana, Guyot, Petrie, Agas-
siz and Hail. conspicuous at the American meet
ings prior to the Civil War, was coupled with
a characteristic exhortation to his hearers not
to cling too tenacously't to the past "The
golden age" said this veteran savant, is
ahead of us and not behind u.s." What an in
spring commentary on the present attitude OF
scientific nquisitors and the temper in which
their researches are undertaken Seventy or
eighty years ago, what was known about
geology was believed to be definitely settled
and learned men complacently dogmatized on
what we must now consider the pitifully meagre
basis of their ascertained facts. At this end
of the century their successors, grown wiser
bear in mind the complete revolution which
has upset the whole fundamental theory Of this
most material science, and are content TO be-
queath to coming generations an imposing
legacy of unexplained wonders. As Professor
Lapworth, the president of the geological sec
ton of the British Association, remarked the
other day at Edinburgh: Geology is yet in
her merest youth" The modern geologist
knows of three main groups OF formatiOns-the
aqueous formations due TO the action Of moving
water above the earth crust the igneOus fOrna-
tons, originating from below, and the meta
morphic formations, effected by changes within
the earth-crust itself. The first, or stratifcd
group, has hitherto furnished the main body
OF the information collected by the geological
investigator, and within the last twenty years
important discoveries have been Rade concern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21

ton, yet in view of the advanced years and
iniirm;ies of the aged sovereign the incident
possesses an Importance which it might not
otherwise have had, and will excite widespread
regret on this side of the Atlantic, where the
people entertain sincere regard for 'he
domestic virtues and personal qualities OF the
British ruler. The Queen appears to have re-
tanned the sane composure and presence OF
mind which she has displayed on each OF the
half dozen occasions when attempts were
made by madmen to assassinate her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21
SATURDAY. AUGUST 20, 1892.
TWENTY-FIVE PAGES.
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

Fo,ci n.-An insane man STOPPED Queen Victoras
carrie while she was driving near Osborne House
and threatened TO hill her. - The o,ncai nus
sian cholera reports show that the violence OF the
disc,se has somewhat abated. - The HoI tluras
revolution Is ended and quiet restored - I'm
per,r William announced that the German GOV
crrmcnt would not reduce the term Of army service
ID mes:ic - President Harrison issued procla-
nation OF retaliation against Canada, suspendihg
the privilege of free shipment through the 81.
Mary's Falls Canal White,aw Reid visited
Ccdarvjlc Ohio, his former home, and was
warmly received. - Care were moved on all
of the t,ed up roads at Buffalo. without serious
in.crrupfion - 1t was Grand Army Day az
Chautauoua: ex-President Hayes made an aa-
dress - A body of 900 miners ATTACKED
company Of the Tennessee soldiers. near Noa'
Creek: two miners were killed
CITY and Suburban Robert L. Cutting, ]r'.
and Miss Minnie Seligman, the actress, were
recently m}rred on July 2s. 80 NO more
troops were ordered to go 10 Buffalo, but the
l4th and 47th Regiments of Brooklyn were 'oid
10 hold themselves in readiness. - winners
at Monmouth Park: Kilkenny. Elizabeth IA,
Lamplghter Reckon, Estelle. Reginald and All
Dlack. - The courts were asked to decide
points in Richard Arnold's will, involving legacy
Of 81, 100000. - Reading stock declined on
account of strike rumors; the general market
du, and Arm.
Tie Indications for to-day: warmer
with rain. Temperature yesterday: Highest, 81
degrees: lowest 20: average, rs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21

with \ sad and solemn lesson to other equally
misguided men now bent elsewhere on SUP
yeIting the law. The best to be hoped Is thaC
it may admonish and deter before fresh eX-
cesses seriously aggravate it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21

new mills and works destroyed. Those factories
Will inevitably be closed under Q revenue tariff.
As proof, take Mr.. Listers statement in yesterdays
Tribune about the new mills in Jamestown. n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21

The Frce-Trade Democracy has its English
theories. Repubicanism has its facts about wages
prices and industries in America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21

This has been summer of unusual quiet
among the amateur athletes of this country.
Some PEOPLE argue that the lack of track and
fl ID contests points TO the decadence of amateur
sports. Such however, is not the case as will
be amply illustrated within the next few weeks
Active athletic training during July and August
bccoms positive hardship and detrimental to
ores physical welfare. The amateur athletes
haze enjoyed their summer vacation and all the
old favorites will be seen on the 'cinder-track
and emerald field at the athletic carnivals which
are ming thick and fast upon us. Labor Day
esp. cally will be gala occasion for the
amateur athletes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21

Among the important events Of the coming
week will be the meeting of the Transconti-
nertal Association. which opens on Wednesday
next at the Windsor Hotel, in this city. The
principal subject of discussion will be the thorny
question regarding the relations of the asso-
citation toward the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, and the distribution of the assessment
Of expenses thereby rendered necessary. 1t is
generally anticipated, both in the East and also
at San Francisco. where the result of the meet
ing is awaited with the keenest interest, that
it will be impossible to secure a satisfactory
solution of the difficulty, and that the meeting
will result in the dissolution of the association
and in the outbreak of such freight war as
has not been seen in years.