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Evening journal., 1893-12-04
Mr.. VAN ALIEN DECLINES
Returns the Appointment of EN-
bassador to Italy.
GRESHAM SAYS TIL NEWS TO HIM.

IN Refusing, Mr.. Van Allen Denies the Al
legged Bargain and Says the Charge Has
Put Him In a False Position-The Presi-
dent Urged Him to Reconsider.
NEW YORK. Dec 4-The following cor
respondence between the Hon. j. j. Van
Allen and the president and department of
state is made public and is self explana-
tory.
1.-THE Hon. Walter q. Gresham, Secretary
Of State:
''SIR-I have the honor to acknowledge
receipt Of your letter of the 2sth of Octo-
ber, in which you officially notify me that
the president, by and with the advice and
consent of the senate, has appointed me
ambassador to Italy.
'Since the receipt of your letter I have
given the matter my most serious and
careful attention, and as the result of my
reflections / have concluded to ask you to
express TO the president my decision not
to accept the Office rendered me.
81 must beg that you will not infer from
this action any lack of appreciation on my
part Of the honor conferred. On the con-
trary, fully comprehend the dignity, inn
portance and responsibility of the position,
and having this realization | may frankly
add that the nomination was extremely
gratifying to me-not in a personal sense
merely, but more particularly because of
the opportunity afforded me of represent
| ing my country in such a manner as /
hoped might be satisfactory to the Ameri-
can people and creditable TO the admins
| tration.
That Campaign Contribution.
"Among the comments upon my nom
| ination which appeared in the public press
one charge only merits attention, not be-
cause il was true, but because it was and
l suppose still is believed by many persons
unfamiliar with the individuals concerned
and the facts essential to tine formation Of
an accurate judgment The charge was
that ! received the appointment in return
for contribution of $4,000 TO the Demo
cratic national campaign fund. While my
nomination was pending in the senate il
did not seem fitting and proper for me to
offer more than an explicit denial. / was
aware that as am interested party my state
ment would have little effect beyond the
limits Of my personal acquaintances. Now,
| however, when my action cannot be fairly
attributed to purely selfish motives, il
seems TO me that a repetition Of that de-
nial, which ! make without qualification,
should be sufficient for any honorable man.
81 have never denied and do not now de-
ny that l contributed to the campaign fund
not S50,000 but yet a considerable sum Of
money. Sincerely believing as l did that
a continuation of Republican supremacy
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
MIR. Van AIen WIN Go Abrond.

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 4-Mr. j. J. Van
Allen left his home here last Friday and
will leave for London Il is understood,
within a few days. He Is now in New
York, and, it is said, has prepared to spend
the winter in Europe.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
Another IehIrh WreoIl,

EAsroN, Pa, Dec. Another wreck oc-
CURED in the Lehigh Valley yards here, a
caboose and several freight cars being de
n,olishod
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
A Freight Agent Disappears.

NIAGARA FAILS, Dec. 4-John Murray,
freight agent Of the Grand Trunk at this
point has been missing for several days,
and it is reported that he is short in his
accounts several Thousand dollars.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
STORM Delnys Coal mains.

PoTTsyILLE, Pa, Dec 4-rhe heavy
snowstorm, followed by a heavy mist, cold
rain aud deuse fog, has greatly interfered
with the moving of trains on all the lines
in the coal region since Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
objects TO the Franchise Tax.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec. 4.-The Western
Union Telegraph company has brought
suit to enioin the auditor of state from
collecting taxes upon its franchise.
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~ rhlcnrn Ii YIIInfrnncn-

NILLAFRANcA, Dec. 4-The United States
cruiser Chicago arrived here from Genoa
During her voyage she encountered heavy
r1ie
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
INDICTED FOR PERJURY
Ex-Clerk of Senate Downing
in the Hands of Jersey Justice.
LIEUT.. FARROw IS ALSO INDICTED

Downing Was Clerk of the Orphans
Court OF Sussex County for Ten Years.
Lieutenant FarrOw Married Miss
Dashieli, of Laurel-TrIaI to Bo Re-
sumed Tomorrow.
Hiram T. Downing is on trial, and
Lieutenant Edward S Farrow is under
indictment at Trenton, for perjury In
connection with what is alleged to have
been scheme to hoodwink the receiver
of the Barnegat Company, formed for the
development of Barnegat Park
This company owned large track Of
land in Ocean county, upon which the
Pines Hotel was built at cost of about
$40 600 In the fall of 1891, the com
pany became insolvent and John A.
Montgomery was appointed receiver
Among other tracts owned by the CON
pany was one of ten acres, supposed
originally TO contain nothin but wood
land, but afterward, when a survey was
made, it was found that the Piaes Hotel
occupied portion of the tract
In March, 1892 a deed conveying to
Downing the hotel aud the ten acre
tract was recorded The deed is dati d
February, 1891. but it is alleged that the
deed was not made in reality until a year
later, and was dated back so AS to make
IL appear that the transaction was made
before a receiver was appointed The
receiver of the company brought
suit against the grantee to have
the deed set aside rs being forgery, and
Vice-ChaDcellor Bird gave a decree in
favor Of the plaintiff la the trial be-
! fore the vice chancellor, Downing swore
! that the deed was delivered February lS,
| 1891 He had previously, however. no
! New York made confession Ia writing
in which he acknowledged that the deco
was not drawn until February, 1899
| rnis confession was produced in the trial
before Vice-Chancellor Bird IL was 3
contradictory statement made by Down
lag in his confession and in his testimony
under oath before the vice chancellor
that the indictment for perjury was
found
Fred Biles. a clerk in the ofice of
the clerk ia chancery, presented tn e
papers filed in that Office. and Miss Mary
S Godshslk. the stenogrspher who took
the testimony n the hearing of the case
before the vice chancellor, read the
questions aud answers Abraham D C.
Havens, county clerk, of Ocean
county. was put on the stand TO
produce the county records which
showed that the deed in question was
recorded March 1. 1892, aud the deed
bore the record Of 1891 Marcus w
Conkling, one of the promoters of the
company, testified that he knew the deed
TO be a fraud, as he never signed any
deed conveying to Mr. Downing land as
described by the deeds. George Z. Gar.
land, of New York, testified TO the ex-
ecution Of affidavit OF Downing's alleged
confession. The case will be resn nmed
tomorrow
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
More Animal Rcnnrt..

WAsuIGGToN, Dec. l.-lhe annual re-
ports of the Interstate commerce commits
sion and comptroller of currency.were made
public.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
Battle In Mexico.

Ell PAsO Tex, Dec. 4-Persons who ar.
rived from Chihuahua confirm reports Of a
severe battle between the federal troops
and the insurgents.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
nrln Returns wIlh cola Wealher.

MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. 4-Since the cold
weather set in there has been a return of
the grip in this city, and during the past
week several hundred cases have been re
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
Final Refusal.
NEWPORT, r. l., Nov. 25.
''To the President,

"To the President:
"SlR-l have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 22d inst.
In reply allow me to thank you most sin.
cerely and heartily for the very kind and
flattering sentiments you express. Fol
the reasons ! have already stated In my
letter to the secretary of state, and which
were reached only after long and serious
consideration of the subject, feel that
cannot accept the high Office to which ]
have been appointed
"My only regret in this decision, which
must beg you to consider as final is that
it is contrary TO the personal preference,
which you so kindly express. But / cannot
think il would be advisable for me TO i'm
vite further misrepresentation by taking
advantage of your generosity.
again thanking you for your most gra
cious words, and with an earnest hope foi
the continuance of the successes which
have already marked your second admin
istration, beg TO remain, sir, with much
respect, your obedient servant,
81. j. VAN ALENp
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
Barbers' National Convention.

PTrsBURG, Dec. g. % The BARRIERS OF
Pittsburg have issued a call for a national
convention to be held in this city in March,
1904
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
-. InhicL cnrti. IN nriherr-

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. At is reported
that the grand jury viii indict Actor NJ.
b. Curtis for Jury bribug
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
Tclcrnl IlIecllnns I'M.

WAsuiNoroN, Dec. 4-lhe bill for the
repeal of the federal elections law is ex-
pected to receive the attention of the sen.
ate at an early day.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
THE MEYER CASE IS ON.
Trial Of an Alleged Wholesale
Poisoner Begun.
MURDER SAID TO BE HIS TRADE.

The Defendanrs Record In other citles n
Strong Feature Of the Prosecution--He
Was Charged In Chicago with Attempt
Ing TO Take His wife's Life.
NEW YORK, Dec 4.--rhe Meyer trial for
murder by poisoning was begun today in
the oyer and terminer before Justice Bar
fett, who has not figured in sensational liti-
cation foI some years. The interest in the
case is entirely in it's technic Dr. Henry
G.. w. Meyer has, If what is charged against
him can heproved disdained ali sentiment
tai and romantic accession ia the creation
OF a cause celehre. The interest in him rests
entirely upon his skill as destroyer Of hu-
man life, IL he is guilty.
That which the prosecution, which Is
backed by all the mighty resources Of the
Mutual Life Insurance company. will try
TO prove Is that in the first place Dr. II. @.
w. Meyer, his wife Maria and one Ludwig
Brandt, in the latter part of 1891 and in the
city of Chicago, entered into a conspiracy
to defraud certain insurance companies.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
Women PIav FootbalI.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 1.-Two football
.eams composed Of women played a game
IA Central park. The players wore short
skirts and knee trousers.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04

of my contribution TO the campaign fund
has been considered as making II improper
for me TO receive this appointment do
not think that ! could now remove thisim
preston from the minds Of many right
minded and thoughtful people, whose judg
ment, frankly admit, may possibly be
correct.
"At all events, it is clear that find my.
self in "A false position with reference to
this Office and appointment Acceptance
of the Office would make me appear willing
for the sake of personal qualification to
discredit in the minds Of many the political
party to which am attached, and TO bring
undeserved rebuke upon the administra-
tion which has honored me and whose sue
cess / earnestly desire.
1T therefore seems to me sufficient TO add
that self respect compels me TO adopt the
only alternative--to decline the high office
10 which l have been appointed. l have
the honor TO be, sir, your obedient servant,
81 / NkN ArrN -
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
A Now BrunswIok omoiaI Dead.

ST. JoHN, n. b., Dec. 4-Hon. John
Boyd, lieutenant governor Of New Bruins
wick, died shortly after midnight Of apo
nlaNv
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
SNOW In thn IVhile CIiv.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4-Snow several inches
deep covers the floors of some of the
WORLDS fair buiIdIngs.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
Court nInriInl nt Mest roInt.

WAsuINGrON, Dec. A general court
martial is appointed 10 meetat West Point
tomorrow
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
lTr-fern TonrnaII-t Dead.

DENvER, Dec. f. Sumner johnson, q
newspaper writer, died here. He came
from Binghamton, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
nelnnn,s Exncntinn

SING SING, Dec. 4-Murderer Delfno,
the Brooklyn murderer, was executed to-
dav
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
Iebieh strikers Hold Mass Meeting.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec 4.-The Lehigh
Valley strikers had a mammoth meeting at
Music hall
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
Prendereast's trial Begun.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4-The trial Of Prender-
CAST, the assassin Of Mayor Harrison, be-
gan today.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
MhoIesnIo Jnn nellrcrr.
Cnlnrado Ilanl. Assirns.

CAMDEN, Ark, Dec. 4.-Eleven prisoners
escaped from jail at this place.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
snowstorm In Now England.
poI,on m ,lu.h ,nd MIND.

Boston, Dee "A snowstorm of unusu-
al extent ragged throughout New England.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
BUSINESS CARDS

BUSINESS CARDS.
CIRCULARS OR SAMPLES DISTRIBU-
~ ted in Wilmington by G. AlNSWORIH,
2l3 S. VanBuren street. Wilmington. Del
IL. & f. BREWING COMPANY, BOT
IL Tiers AND BREWERS.
NOTICE.-HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID
~ for old gold and silver at HAkRIS'S, No.
ia Market sire e.
DEA COAL for family use.
Il Extra large size, S4.5l per ton
JOHN NJ. SOLOMON,
Phones l1Gand 203 No w. 81 81.
CIGN PAINTING AND ENGRAVING. A.
- BUCHER. 81 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
Urged to Recall It.
"ExEcUrIvE MANSION, Nov.

ENECurlNE MANSION, Nov -.
"Hon. j. j. Van Allen;
my DEAR SIR-rhe secretary Of state
has submitted 20 me your letter of the 10th
inst, in which you tender your resignation
as ambassador to Italy. hasten TO express
my earnest wish that you will reconsider
this conclusion. The sentiments contained
in your letter do credit TO your conscience
and Americanism, but you must allow me
to dissent from their application in this
case.
81 did not select you for nomination for
the Italian mission without satisfying my.
self Of your entire fitness for the place.
am now better convinced of your fitness
than ever You know aud know that all
the malignant criticism that has been in
dulged in regarding this appointment has
no justification, and that the decent people
who have doubted its proprety have been
misled or have missed the actual considera.
tions upon which it rests. We should not
yield TO the noise and clamor which have
arisen from those conditions.
My personal preference should enter
very lightly into your final determination,
but so far as / have such preference it is
emphatcally that you accept the honora.
bic Office conferred upon you and vindicate
by the discharge of its duties the wisdom
and propriety of your selection Awaiting
your early reply, am yours sincerely,
"GROVER CLEVELAND
Evening journal., 1893-12-04

DENVER, Dec. L. The state bank at
Julesburg has assigned.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04

NTANTED THE ORDINARY BOOK
w agent win not meet the requirements; |
want "a few gentlemen Of intelligence aud OF
good address o. solicit subscriptions for The
Book of the Fair" by Herbert hame Ban
croft the great historian. This Is one II The
greatest. IL not the greatest, literary produc-
tions OF the times. Apply by letter TO PHILIP
BURNhi, Dover. De-, Manager for tie state
Of Delaware south Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04

NTED.-GENTLEMEN TO REPRE-
w sent the Massachusetts Benefit Life
Association in each town or city in Delaware
CT Mary land, pays one One-halt face OF
policy In case of permanent AID total dis
ability. Active male and female agents are
making from $50 70 SiO0 per week Liberal
contracts TO good men. Experience un-
necessary. Call or address w. $ HO 81
MAN. General Manager No. S35 Market
street, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
PFRSONAL

IN E. LEWIS
CONFIDENTIAL LOAN OFFICE,
Rooms and 8, in the Exchange Building, cor
ner Seventh and Market streets,
ADVANCES MONEY ON PERSONAL
property of all descriptions, at lowest rates
evenings until s O'Clock
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
HELP WANTED.

WANTED, RELIABLE VETRAVEL-
w ing representatives for established
house. Salary $3.50 and exrel ses. Enclose
reference and self addressed stamped envel-
ope. The National, 37 Omaha Building
Chicago
Evening journal., 1893-12-04
RnAnn Ahn NOnma.
REAL ESTATE.

VXyANTED-BOARD GOOD ACCOM-
w modatioEs. No. 406 East Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1893-12-04

TOR RENT-FIvE HOUSES CORNER
II Claymont and Lodge streets, for rent
cheap. Apply 10 G.. w. LODGE a son,
Seventh and King streets.
NOR RENT. - HOUSE WITH EIGHT
II rooms and bath; all conveniences; Sl2
per mon u. Apply TO HUkLOCK BROTH
ERS, Sixth and Poplar streets.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-04
Mitcllell-EIlIilS.

George Mitchell, Esq, one of the
leading merchants of Cambridge, brother
of j. II. Mitchell of this town, was unit
ed in marriage Monday noon, the lst
inst, to Mrs. Nellie ID. Films, daughter of
Andrew Boardman Of Skowhegan. The
ceremony was performed at the home of
the brides parents by Rev. Stephen {.
Fletcher, and the contracting parties
took the afternoon train at Pishon's
Ferry for week in Boston, after which
they will reside In Cambridge.
The bride is well known in this her
native town, educated in our High
School and teaching successfully in our
rural schools. She is a graduate of Cas-
tine Normal School and for the past five
years occupied has the position of lady
principal of Corinth Academy for several
terms until called to take charge of the
High School at Ripley.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-04
FOster-RichardsOn.

On Saturday afternoon last, at
5 o'clock, Mr.. James Richardson, the
.boss" dyer of the Coburn Wooden Mills,
was united in marriage to Miss Sarah
Ellen Foster, the ceremony occurring at
the home of friends at Worcester, Mass.
The bride was until few weeks since, a
resident of Turcoine, France, at that
time removing with her parents to Wor-
cester, Mass, where her father has IA
position as superintendent over several
departments in the Arlington Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson returned to
Skowhegan by Monday nights train, and
have taken up their residence on Turner
Avenue. The wedding presents were
many, and not the least among them
was a fine banquet lamp from the men
under the charge of the groom in the
dive house. and n French clock with or
nameut, from the heads of the several
departments in the mill. The presenta-
ton of the latter gift was made on Tues
day evening, the ten donors visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Richardson in Il body, Mr..
Edw. Leach making the presentation
speech in his usual felicitous manner,
after which congratulations were in or
der
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-04
Somerset G.. A. Society.

The meeting of the Somerset Central
Agricultural Society, notice of which APP
peared in the REPORTER, was held Tues
day afternoon. The resignation of W.
r. Buchanan as secretary and of w. X.
G. Estes and c. A. Marston us trustees
were received and accepted; and r. L.
Patten was elected secretary, and An
sci Holway and f. ID. Packard were
elected trustees.
1t was voted TO hold a cattle show and
fair this season. time left to trustees.
The probability is,that the park will be
leased to Mr.. NJ. +. Pooler for term of
years, substantially upon the terms of
former negotiations between the officers
and Mr. Pooler, which failed of consum-
nation heretofore.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-04
Episcopal Church Service.

The Rev. Charles 7. Ogden of Wood
fords. the general missionary of the
Church in the Diocese of Maine, will
ofliciate next Sunday at 4 II. NJ, ut the
Christian Church building. a cordial in
vitation is extended to all. If the wealth
er is favorable. Rev. j. W. Sparks of
Wateryllle, will be present and assist in
the service
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-04
lob Printing.

THO lob Printing Establishment connected
ny Inn SOMERSET RERoRTER is prepared to
s' iii classes OF work, the richest as well as the
do 81 common Jobs. Competent and expert
MOS mod workmen are employed and large
sioeh and business cards in great variety.
dln nsrs Of dances, bills of fare, programs ETC.,
0fue n,rinted in great variety of styles on short
elat,''cre commercial printing specially
noue nv mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-04
Curtis offers his bay pony for sale.

Curtis offers his bay pony for sale.
Owing to the high water the pulp
mill was shut down this week.
Rev. C. NJ. Emery and Mrs. Emery Of
Norridgewock are in town to-day.
Ii. D. Eaton, Esq, of Watervlle, was
in town to-day on professional business.
Herbert Wentworth is away from
home for few days on insurance bust
ness.
A. II. Moves of the Leland Tanning
Company left this morning for Portland
and Boston.
The Colby store on Madison Street
will be open evenings through the mil
linery season.
c. f. Ward and W. p. Mitchell are at
tending the Grand Commandery annual
session in Portland to-day.
Gen. Il. b. Shepherd is at Augusta to-
day attending Il meeting of the board of
trustees of the Insane Hospital.
Ncdiil ouc huHuItu anu my peppi'
from this place attended the Catholic
Fair in Waterville Tuesday night.
Co E. Skowhcgan Light Infantry are
to be inspected on Tuesday evening next
by Inspector General, w. ). Choate.
viii the person finding the pair of
rimless eyeglasses in case, lost on sun
day, kindly return them to this office.
Mrs. Z. G. Woodbury. entertained a
company of lady friends at her home,
High Street, Tuesday afternoon last.
Whist.
The members of the sophomore class
of the Skowhegan High School tender
a reception to the junior class at the
library parlors Friday evening of this
week.
Mr. Charles Steward. brother of W. b..
Steward who has been visiting friends
here after an absence of number of
years, returned to his home in Cleveland,
Ohio, Tuesday.
On account of the bad condition of the
roads the preaching service at East
Madison has been deferred until May II.
On that date the Sunday school will meet
at Z. NJ, and will be followed by a SER
mon AT 2.30.
Miss Ella Morrisette, an employe at
the Coburn Wooden Mill, on Monday af-
ternoon last, caught her dress in the
machinery, and only the quick action of
one of the foremen in throwing off the
belt, lprevented her from being drawn into
the loom, thereby receiving serious iniur-
les.
The Sorosis held the last meeting for
the season in the library parlors, We'd
nesday evening. A library party was an
important feature of the program, each
member present representing book
in the arrangement of which much orig
inality was shown. A picnic supper was
served after which occurred the election
of officers, the choice being as follows !:
Miss Gertrude Weston, presidents Mrs.
Chas. Murphy, vice-president; Miss
Mabel Ward, secretary; Mrs. Edith
Shepherd, treasurer; Mrs. Laura Dins-
more, Mrs. ID. II. Bartlett, Mis-. Lois
McNeelie, Mrs. Mary Heath and Miss
Elizabeth Webb, directors.
Children's school umbrellas at .Judllins
& Dyer's for 50ets.
Gentlemen, Ordway has something of
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-04
Dill Ed.

Brighton Mass.-April %, of paralysis. at
the residence of her daughter Mrs C. F..
Haynes Prudence Pitts, widow of the late
Manson Woodman formerly of Skowhegan
aged rs years.
Skowhegan-April 81, Elmer F., son of Au
gustus and Ella H. Crowell, aged years
Concord-April 25, Charles Hardy aged 20
years
Mercer-April IA James |. Grdler, aged Al
year3, 10 months.
Athens-May 8, Mrs. Mary b., widow of Rev
Comfort Tayl or, aged IS years.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-04
A Novelist Turns.

D. Christie Murray, the English novel
list, turns on his critics in brief note to
a London paper to demonstrate that
truth is stranger than fiction. OF re
viewers charge that an episode in one
of his novels was wholly incredible,
Mr.. Murray says: II got that story on
the spot and had full proof of its accu-
racy. In fact, built the novel on that
genuine bit of history which your re
viewer thinks incredible"
The Somerset reporter., 1893-05-04
lens Bows & ChiIdren'S Clothing,

Our matcheless stock this season embraces
everything new and dssimilar in many essen
tial particulars to any shown in this city. All
the new shapes, new patterns, new designs,
new ideas and novelties in our store, grade
for grade, price for price.