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The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-08

Congressman Russell of Connecticut,
gives brief aud forcble replies to ques-
tons concerning the effect of the Reform
Clubs tariff.
Question What would be the effect of
the proposed measure upon the prospect
ty of the United Staaes.
Answer: Disastrous.
Question What would be the effect
upon your industry;
Answer; Dust it-unless it was
closed up.
Question: What would be the effect
upon the wages paid in your industry:
Answer: Low rs foreign countries.
Question: What would be the effect
upon the purchasing power of the people :
Answer: a chicken at 80 cents in this
country is cheaper than a chicken at II
shilling in England-if you've got the 30
cents here and haven't the shilling there.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-08

The bicyclist resembles Ixon of old in the
fact that he discovers such display of back
bone.
TG SesdR, oali''d her feet and p0n''i'ed her
And blistered her back till twas smarting
and red,
Tried toncs, elixirs, pain-kilers and
salves,
Through grandma declared it nothing but
"narves,)
The poor woman thought she must certain
ly die,
Till "Favorte Prescription" she happened
to try
No wonder its praises so loudly they
speak
She grew better at once, and was well in II
week.
The torturing pains and distressing nervous
ness which accompany. at times, certain forms
of female weakness, yield like magic to DR..
Pierce's Favorte Prescription. 1t is purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, and adapted to
the delicate organization of woman. 1t alays
and subdues the nervous symptoms and re-
lieves the pain accompanying functional and
organic troubles. Guarantee printed
bottle wrapper, and faithfully carried out for
many years,
wasn't Cholly's marriage rather sudden"
Eyes, he found that Il longer engagement
would break him"
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.-"Mystic
Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuralgia radi
cally in to days. Its action npon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly benefits, IS
cents. Sold by BIxBY x Buck, Druggists
Skowhegan. 1y42
The telephone girl, no matter how charming
she may seem to be, is always quite distant in
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-08

eA>AbutS an nho aiN NhSoSNt ~ tiiS iioDiS
work of serving their fellow men
BY its use thous- ands of afflicted
homes have been made joyful. Its
power to relieve pans is marvellous,
s A sure cure for rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, m e :
ness, tooth +,
ear and h d
ache, chilblains, sore throat, Group,
coughs, colds, diphtheria, chol-
era, cholera NOR bus, cramps, Ia
grippe, ETC., etc. A valuable Eng
lish remedy placed for the first time
before the people Of the western world.
Thousands testify to its magic powers.
A pure, palatable remedy for internal and
external use. Manufactured and guaran-
teed by The c. A. Price Company, Rich
mond, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-08

I 942 = - =
Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: s.35 A.
NJ. for all points West and for Bangor lao P. M.
for Watervlle, Oakland North Arson, Lew
lston, Dexter Dover and Foxcroft, Bangor Bar
Harbor, st. John and Aroostook County, Port
land and Boston 30 p. NJ. (mixed) for Water
vile, enabling passengers to take night Pull
man for Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS;-7.00 A. NJ. (mixed) daily except
Mon lays: IL 90 A. NJ. Passenger from Portland,
Lewiston, Augusta and Bangor; $40 p. NJ from
all points.
PAYsoN TUCKER, Vice Pres, & Gen Man.
r. E. BOOTHBY. General Pasr Agent
Portland. June lth 1892.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-08

We are in receipt of the following letter from
Mr.. H. y Woodcock, a wull-i,nuWu .uil prom
jnent citizen OF Waldo County, Me.
Gentlemen For the brn,it of suffering
humanity deem it my duty to say that Tor MANY
years have been troubled with Inflammation If
The Neck of the Bladder and Enlargement II the
Prostate Gland, occasioning frequent passing OF
water, and obligng me to be up frequently
nights. My diseases, with broken rest and age.
seemed to be working together to drive me to
my death. tried our most prominent loc.1
physicians and many different medicines, but
without any benefit whatever. Three bottles of
Icons Sarsaparilla completely cured me,
and am now, at the age OF 70 years, well and
hearty. I consider Icons Sarsaparilla the
greatest remedy on earth.
H. N WoopcocK.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-08
Somerset RAILWAY.

Trains Will run as follows, connecting at Oak
land with Maine Central Railroad:
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Waterville,
Augusta. Skowhegan and Bangor.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-08

The bicyclst resembles Ixion of old in the
fact that he discovers such display of back
bone.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
MondaY- AnrfI1z-

ST. PAUL. April 1T.-The last working day of
the Legislature was no exception to the general
rule. There was little important business
transacted, though many bills were passed
Senator Donnelly accused Chairman Comstock
of the public land committee with having run
away with the pine land investigation resoiu-
tion. A duplicate was passed.
At 2:15 Senator J. D. Smith moved to permit
senators to call UP one bill each for passage.
The motion prevailed both at the afternoon
and evening sessions and nearly 100 bills were
passed in this manner. Most of the measures
were unimportant from a general point
of view. Whenever really important meas
ure was called up objection was made and the
bill would have to be dropped. Considerable
confusion was created by certain members
who claimed they were being sighted and
many attempts were made to adjourn. 1t was
nearly 2 a. IN. when the motion prevailed.
In the house the bill to appropriate money
for state elevator at Duluth passed Scores
of bills were passed during the day, mostly of
purely local character. Among the i'm
portant measures taken up and defeated were
the woman suffrage bill, the Fort Smelling,
park bill, the bill providing for incorporation
and regulation of life and casualty insurance
companies, the anti-pool room bill, the bill to
limit the national guard to II companies, and
Motifs railroad fencing bill.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
Thursday, April 13.

ST. PAUL, April 13.-The house oil inspection
bill was taken from general orders and placed
on its final passage in the senate. It occas-
ioned lively discussion and numerous un-
successful attempts at amendment. The vote
on final passage was 43 to 7.
AT the afternoon session the senate resumed
discussion of the general appropriation bill.
The first four sections were adopted without
objection. Senator Leavitt attacked the fifth
section, relating to normal schools. He moved
to strike out all appropriations for additional
buildings. After an hours discussion
the motion to strike out was
lost. Senator Leavitt then moved an
amendment to reduce the appropriation to
$175,000 for a university. labratory and
assembly hall to $15O,OOO. This was lost by a
vote of II to 36, and the section of the bill was
adopted. Other attempts to amend the bill
proved futile, and it was finally laid over.
Immediately after roll call the special COM
mittee on DR.. Williams bill to establish parks
on the banks of the Mississippi within the
limits of cities of more than 5000 inhabitants,
reported the same back with the recommenda-
ton that the bill pass. The intent of the bill
is to establish beautiful park between ST.
Paul and Minneapolis, extendigg on both sides
of the river above Fort Smelling. The report
of the committee was adopted.
The general appropriation bill was passed.
also to prevent sale of adulterated lard A
large number of bills were acted on in commit
tee of the whole
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
FLAG COMES DOWN.
NO STARS AND STRIPES WAVE
OVER HAWAII.

They Are Pulled Down Upon Orders
From Commissioner BIount and the
Hawaiian Flag Hoisted i'm Their
Place.
HONOLULU, April 14.-Commissioner
Blount's arrival was wet blanket for
the provisional government, but his
procedure has paralyzed the leaders as
well as Minister Stevens. BY Blount's
orders the American flag was hauled
down and the protectorate dissolved.
This event took place April 1, and was
marked by brief and simple ceremony.
On his arrival here the United States
commissioner held two audiences with
the provisional government, at the first
of which Blount presented letter from
President Cleveland introducing the
envoy and defining his duties. At the
second audience, held alone with Presi-
dent Dole, Blount said that the follow
ing day he should
Lower the American Flag,
break up Camp Bouton, send the Ameri-
can seamen back to the vessels and de-
clare the protectorate ended. His
reason was that he wanted to put the
provisional government on plane of
independence so that in his dealings
with it there should be no imputation
OF coercion. The provisional leaders
were badly surprised but they spent the
night in drilling their troops and pre-
pairing for any uprising that might fol-
low the Withdrawal of the marines. The
streets were full OF rumors that Blount
proposed to restore the queen and these
wild tales created intense excitement
among the natives. The morning of
April l, great crowd assembled in
front of the government buildings. The
full force of the provisional army was
gathered. At the command of Blount
a bugler gave the signal and the
American Colors Came Down.
The descent of the flag was watched in
deep silence. Then the Hawaiian flag
was hoisted. It received no cheers, for
every one knew it was not the new gov
ernment desired. Blount on April 8
had a conference with the provisional
leaders at which he assured them that
neither Japan or any other power
would be permitted to land troops to
menace the government. Since then
there has been considerable excitement,
but nothing has occurred to disturb the
peace. The provisional troops are
amply sufficient to guard against any
attempts of the Hawaiians to upset the
government. It was remarked by many
with surprise that no demonstration of
any kind had been made when the Ha-
waiian flag was raised. It was after
wards ascertained that the queen had
some Of her people to instruct
the natives to make no outbursts on the
occasion.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
THE LEGISLATURE
TwENTY-EIGHTH SESSION.
Tuesday, April II.


ST. PAUL, April lin the senate another
decisive step was made by the Keller investi-
eating committee to inspect all state lands to
ascertain their real value, and to learn how
much timber has been pilfered, and by whom,
eliminated, and Senators Keller, Donnelly,
Leavitt, Dedon and Eaton were designated as
the senate complement to the committee. For
the purpose of the investigation an appropria-
tion of $4,000 is made, and this money is
placed in the governors contingent fund, and
can only be used for actual expenses. The
Leavitt bill, providing for a reassessment of
taxable lands in the state that have been
fraudulently omitted from the tax rolls and
that have been grossly underestimated for
assessment purposes, also passed the senate
under suspension of the rules
The university tax levy bill passed. The
amended capitol bill was taken up, and one or
two minor provisions made.
The house passed a number of bills on the
In committee of the whole the gen.
eral appropriation bill was considered and
progress reported.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
Saturday, April 15.

ST. PAUL, April Ex-senator Donnelly's ter
minal rate bill was defeated in the senate,
lacking one vote of enough.
Fl. f. 907, the tax levy bill, was then taken
up and passed.
The appropriation bill then came up on re-
port of the conference committee. The COM
mittee reported that they recommended the
reinstatement of section II, with an additional
$1,000 for Otter Tail county, and that the
$12,50O for the Itaska park be cut down to
$5,OOO. The other amendments were agreed to-,
and the senate was informed that the house
had passed the bill in this shape Senator
Donnelly moved that the conference report be
non-concurred in. The motion prevailed and
a new conference committee was appointed
The road and bridge bill; appropriating
$46,5OO, was then passed.
The calendar was then taken up and a num-
Der of bills passed, including the anti-scalper
bill and bill reorganizing the labor bureau,
An agreement on the general appropriation
bill was reported from the conference COM
committee and the bill passed.
A large portion of the days session in the
house was spent in discussing the amendments
to the capitol bill and the general appropria-
tion bill. Both measures were finally dis
posed of.
Bjorge's interest reduction bill, Langum's
earnings bill and O'Niels bill for state ele-
vator at Duluth failed of passage. The in
heritance tax bill and several minor measures
DaSsed,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
Wednesday, April ~.

ST.. PAUL, April IA large part of the
morning session of the senate was spent in
roasting" Loren Fletcher for an interview in
Minneapolis paper in which he referred to
the pine land investigating committee in any
thing but complimentary terms. Donnelly,
Keller, j. D. Smith and Leavitt, all took a turn
at him.
The bill revising laws governing insane hos
pitfalls was later taken up and passed, as also
was Guderain's drainage bill.
The entire afternoon was spent in consider
ing the anti-scalpers' bill in committee of the
whole. Its mysterious disappearance, how
ever, seems TO have made it friends, and it
was recommended to pass by a vote of 27 to TO-.
In the house considerable time WIS spent in
getting committee for investigating alleged
boodling schemes. 1t was finally settled, how
ever, and the house then went into the COM
mittee of the whole with Mr.. Cotton in the
chair and resumed consideration of the general
appropriation hill. A number OF amendments
were offered to section II and it was adopted.
The entire bill as amended was then
adopted and recommended to pass.
The charter bill was given it's first and Sec
ond readings and ordered printed and placed
on general orders.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
SHOOK UP ZANTE.
An Earthquake Nearly Destroys the
Island-Many Killed.

lS1dnu-J1dH9 hAItON'
ATHENS, April 1.-THE island Of
Zante, one Of the principal Ionian
islands, was visited by most destruc-
tive earthquake, resulting in great loss
of life and property. The shock appears
to have been most violent in the city of
Zante, the greater part of which was
destroyed. The streets are impossible,
being filled with masses of stone and
timber, the wreckage Of the houses
which were thrown down by the earth
quake.
Thus far the bodies Of 20 persons
killed by falling walls have been re-
moved from the debris, and it is feared
that many more dead are still in the
ruins. The number of persons injured
runs up in the hundreds. Everything
is in confusion and the work of search
ing FOR bodies and for the injured can=
not be pursued Systematically. The
greater portion of the inhabitants have
fed to the plains back of the city,
where they wander about in dis
tracted manner. bewailing the loss of
their homes and property.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
Friday, ADriI IL.

ST. PAUL, April 1.-THE senate spent nearly
the entire day on the general appropriation
bill. 1twas amended in minor particulars and
was passed.
Senator Donnelly offered a resolution direct
ing Sergeant-at-Arms Smout to turn over Mr..
Rhodes letter book to the attorney general, to
be used as evidence in the prosecution of the
coal combine.
Mr.. Turrell introduced bill in the house,
III. f. 907, providing for the tax levy for the
fiscal years of 1894 and 1895. The bill provides
for levying tax of $1,1OOOOO for each of the
two years, the rate not to exceed 7-10 mills, a
reduction of $40 mill from the rate of two
years ago. The bill was given its third read
ing, and passed the house under suspension of
the rules.
Nearly the whole day was spent in commit
tee of the whole and large number of bills
were recommended to pass,
At the evening session bills were passed ap-
propriating $25,0O0 year for four years to
drain land and open streams in the Red River
valley; amending laws relating to manage
ment of state refoamatory and abolishing cor
poral punishment; defining what constitutes a
legal newspaper; to prevent mixing of grain.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
THE SENATE ADJOURNs.
No Action Taken on the Charges
Against Senator Roach.

No Action Taken Oh the Charges
Against Senator Roach.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The extraor-
dinary session Of the senate, after run
ming exactly six weeks, closed Saturday
night. The proposed Investigation of
the charges against Senator Roach of
North Dakota formed the chief topic Of
the days discussion. Three speeches
were made upon 1.-TWO of them by the
Republican senators from Connecticut,
Messrs. Platt and Hawley, in affrma-
tion Of the right and duty Of the senate
to make investigation, and the other by
Mr.. Mills in distinct denial of either the
right or duty. Allied to the same SUBJ
ject, though figuring under the guise of
a question of personal privilege, were
remarks by Mr.. Chandler, Mr.. Voor-
hees and Mr.. Hansbrough. No disposi-
ton was made either Of the matter or
Of the question as to the admission of
the three appointed senators from Mon
tana, Washington and Wyoming.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
Thursday. ApriI 1S.

Judge R. R. Nelson of the United
States district court of Minnesota is
the only man on the district bench ap-
pointed before the civil war.
William Waldorf Astor has bought
the splendid estate of Cliveden, on the
banks of the Thames, from the Duke of
Westminster. The sum paid is stated
to be 81, $50, 900.
Tjeldie, the Norwegian sculptor cf
Minneapolis, will represent Hiawatha
bearing Minnehaha in his arms across
wild and rushing rivers. This is to be
in the form of a statue for the Mime
sofa building at the worlds fair. The
women of the state pay for it.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
1T RAISES THE PRICE.
Minnesota's Legislative Goal Investi-
eating Committee Reports.

4
eating Committee Reports.
ST. PAUL, April 14.-The joint legis
lative committee which has for more
than month past been investigating
workings of the coal combine, made itc
report just before the adjournment oi
the legislature during the evening. II
rehearses the findings of the committee
that a combine, known as the Mime
sofa Bureau of Coal Statistics, exists in
this state; that it has been able in all
the leading cities of the state to force
all dealers not subscribers to the bu-
reau out of the coal business, and that
this combine has gradually raised the
price of anthracite coal until it now
sells at but few cents less than 50 pei
ton. The committee also recites the
fact that it has secured an indictment
against the
Central Figure of the Combine
for perjury, and is preparing cases with
the aid of the attorney general against
several members of the combine for
criminal conspiracy. The report con,
tinues:
'The retail price of coal in the three
large cities of the state and their sub
urban districts is determined monthly
at conference held between the man"
ayers of the shippers or wholesalers held
at the city of ST. Paul at the office of the
Minnesota Bureau of Coal Statistics,
spying institution, maintained by an
arbitrary assessment of $25 on each re-
taller, and the remainder of the price of
maintaining, which, with its parapher-
MALTA of detectives and bulldozers, is
borne equally by the shippers and
wholesalers. John J. Rhodes, who is
now under arrest for perjury in con-
nection with this investigation, is the
manager of this bureau, and is paid
salary of $1,000 year. Such combina-
tions are contrary to sound public pol
icy, and are extremely dangerous
To the Interests of the State
and the welfare of the people thereof,
and has placed in the hands and within
the power of a selfish unpubiic- spirited
and cruel aggregation one Of the abso-
Lutte necessaries of life in this climate.
1t would be very lamentable state of
affairs if our courts cannot remedy this
evil that is rapidly reducing our people
to beggary and blighting and bankrupt
ing our infant industries.
''The question of fuel, in view of the
attitude of those who control the sup.
ply thereof, is one that requires the
best thoughts Of our greatest thinkers,
and a com bination of the character
herein shown to exist must be dealt
with by those charged with the duty of
enforcing the law with fearless and
persistent energy and tireless activity"
The Recommendations.
The committee recommends to the
two houses in conclusion that the at
tention of the governor be directed to
the evils the people are now suffering
under from this and other like combin-
ations, and respectfully urges that the
power of the state be exerted to the ut
most, to the end that they may be re-
heved from the great dangers that
threaten them, and, if no adequate
remedy can be had in our own courts,
that these vicious and demoralizing
combinations be prosecuted under the
federal law in the courts Of the Uuited
States.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
"Wednesday. lSnriIf2.

The conventior Of United Mine Work
ers Of America is in session at Colum-
bus, o.
Great Falls, Men, has elected Dem
ocratic mayor for the first time in the
city's history.
Affairs in Peru appear to be drifting
toward revolution. Riots are of fire.
quent occurrence.
William Dunkel, living alone near
Appleton, Wis, was burned to death in
his own home. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
Seventeen Dead.

RoBNsoNvLLE, Miss, April 14.-So
far as known II people were killed and
at least 30 injured by the cyclone at
this place Wednesday night. Several
of those killed were burned to crisp in
the fire which followed. The dead are:
Mrs Emma Lusk. Rev. r. r. Ship OF Olive
Branch, Miss; Isaac Chapman, Ben Ray and
mother, Annie Spight, three children of Man
uel Gray, Joseph Taylor's infant, William
Warren, Mary Smith and four unknown.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
WORLDS FAIR RATES.
The Committee Agrees on 20 PEI
Cent Reduction.

The Committee Agrees on 20 Per
Cent Reduction.
CHICAGO, April 15.-The committee
Of the Western Passenger association
considering the question of worlds fair
rates has reached an agreement and will
report in favor Of fare for the round
trip of the regular rate less 20 per cent,
and nothing to be sold at less than 2
cents per mile. This is the same fare as
has been adopted by the Central Traf-
fic and other associations. This rate,
however, will have no bearing upon the
tariff from points west of the Missouri
What 1t VIII Cost.
The actual rates from the principal
Northwestern points are as follows:
Round trip, Sioux City, $50; st. Paul
and Minneapolis, $3.50; Duluth and
Superior, 21.70; Ashland, 1850. One
fare to Chicago for continuous passage,
Sioux City, st. Paul and Minneapolis,
SO; Duluth and Superior. $12; Ash
land, $1O75. Tickets will be on sale
April 25 to Oct. 81, good for continuous
passage, and fiual limit Nov Is.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
D1R. ROACH IS WILLING,
The Senator from North Dakota Asks
an Investigation.

11F1 '0S1ll S111I III 1tIzH0Va 1As5RAJ
an Investigation.
WASHINGTON, april 15.-The senate
was occupied during the greatest part
Of the days session with the resolution
for the investigation Of the charges
against Senator Roach of North pa-
kota. Senator Chandler Rep., N. H. }
had obtained unanimous consent that
he should address the senate in support
of that resolution and he did so at
much length. Much of the interest
was taken cut OF his speech by Mr..
Roach rising as soon as the journal was
read and expressing his entire willing
ness and desire to have the investiga-
tion made.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-04-19
Mfrs. MAVERICK Attempts Suicide.

LONDON, April IA report has been
circulated and generally credited in
Woking that Mrs. Florence Maybrick
tried to kill herself in the Woking
prison Saturday. She is said to have
stabbed herself severely in the throat
and chest with table knife which was
taken from her in time to prevent her
from infiicting mortal wounds,