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The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
Probate Court.

Business at Judge Buswefs court was
lighter than usual this month
The report of commissioners of insol-
vency were filed IN the ease of Albert +.
Adams, Seth L. Russell.
First account OF administrator filed in
the case of Elizabeth l.. Adams, Joseph
p. Adams, John Peavey, Eliza Barr.
Accounts were settled in the estates
of Nathaniel {. Babcock, Elizabeth II,
| Crymble, Asa W. Daggett, Tanner Palm
er, Ephram Perkins, Eleanor l.. Turner.
| Mary j. Walker ct ais, Chas. T. Weston.
Nesta {. Thomas.
Distribution was deereed in the estates
of Chandler Baker. Rhoda NJ. Luce and
John Caldwell.
a petition was filed under the collat-
eral inheritance tax law of last winter
for court to determine the tax due the
State of Maine from the estate of Liza
True
Wills were presented of Charles NJ
Branard, Levi j. Goodrich Irvine VIII
liams, William Pooler. Elisha Murray.
Petition by Linda l.. Neal to have her
name changed to Linda T.. Whittier. by
Angie L. Mack to have her name chang
ed, We're presented and notice ordered
thereon under the Law of 1898.
\ petition for authority to sell real
estate was granted in the case of Charles
II. Magoon.
John Metcalf was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Samuel l..
| Kicker.
The estate of Mary Pollard WAS rep
resented to be nsolvrnt and the admins
istrator petitioned for authority to sell
real estate.
Harlow +. Kicker was authorized as
surviving partner to settle the business
of the firm.
Wills were proved and allowed OF Peter
Bennett, Scammon Burrill, Isaac Grtcll-
| ell.
On Tuesday. the second will of Mr..
Bennett WAS flied, Il previous Que having
been presented last month. Hon. Elliott
Walker is appointed executor in each
will. The will presented Tuesday was
dated Dec. ). 1872. while the one first
presented was dated Jan .. 1898 The
principal change is in giving his son.
Franklin Bennett, l,0oo in addition 10
hi. distributing share of the remainder.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
The State College.

Prof. \. +. Rogers of the State Col
lege of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts,
delivered public lecture illustrated by
stereoptican views in Coburn Hall. Tues
day evening to "A large and appreciatiVe
audience. made up of citizens,' visitors
from other towns and pupils of the vii
lage schools.
The address was under the auspices OF
Somerset Pomona grange and Prof. ID.
w. Colby of this town assisted Prof.
Rogers in presenting the views. MI
Ansel IlolwaY, master OF the County
grange, presided and music was fur
nished by quartette composed of
Messrs. Mari and Sturtevant, Mrs.
Uawes and Miss Withee. with Miss Par
fridge as aecompanist.
The subject of the address WAS The
State College. aud the speaker made it a
very interesting one for his hearers.
He said that the State College was as
much part of our public school system
as the common school, the high school
or the normal school. Nineteen people
out of twenty do not know what they
are doing at the State College or what
they are required to do there. He eX-
planned quite fully the courses of study
there stating that while it was devoted
largely to Agriculture, Mechanic arts
and scientific branches, literature was
not neglected. Above and beyond all
ii was an institution of learning.
The practical question to Il young
man when he comes to face the work of
life and enter upon his career in the
world is not what he knows but what
he can do, and a leading object with the
State College is to teach studNlts how
to do things.
Mr.. Rogers explained in considerable
detail the different departments of the
college and its surroundings, the in
struction given there and the life and
work of students.
The address was a capital one for
those who desire to know about this
State institution of learning, giving
them a better knowledge of its history
and workings than they could by read
ing many books.
This institution has a standing in our
town probably better than in most
towns of its size. The late Governor
Coburn made it Il magnificent bequest,
as will be remembered, aud goodly
number of our young men were gradu-
ated therefrom, aud honor themselves
and the College by success as citizens
of our town and other places. Among
these we recall to mind the late c. NJ.
Branard, E. F. Danforth, 5. W. Gould,
VIM. NJ. Bailey, Howard Webb, John
w. Steward, d. W. Colby, Thomas
Lord.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
French aud English

Further details from Freetown. the
capital of Sierra Leone. of the killing
of British troops by the French
show. that the British wcIe Ell
camped in Conoh district, near Warina.
Their camp was within the British
sphere. At daylight, Dee. %. they
were attacked by the French force.
consisting of thirty SenegaleSe sharp
shooters and 1900 natives who We're
headed by Lieut., Moritiz. When they
were fired upon the British al once re-
spondcd, and the French shortly after
ward retired.
Lieut.. Moritiz was wounded and cap
turcd by the British. He was question:
ed by his captors As 10 hi, reasons for
attacking them and explained that he
believed the British troops who We're
blacks, We're members of the Sofas tribes
aud that their European officers.
deeply tanned by the African sun, We're
Arabs. Lieut.. Moritiz died from the
effect of his wound soon after his cap
ture.
Latest details place the British loss at
less than was AT first reported. Only
six Instead OF twenty-.ix priyates were
killed. The report of the killing OF
Capt, Lendy, Lieuts. Wroughlon aud
l.iSton and "a Sergeant Nere correct
Nineteen of the British troops were
seriously wounded. The los of the
French force is not known. The British
force remains nj Warina.
Another report Of the engagement
says it took place by moonlight aud
that it was owing to this fact that Lieut.
Moritiz was not able to distinguish til,
n n Of a., Drit Ii
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
Excitement continues in Hawaiian af

Excitement continues in Hawaiian al
fairs. There is much uncertainty in re-
gard to the actual situation at Honolulu
but it is reasonably sure that on Monday,
Dec. Is, President Dole addressed n let
ter to Minister Willis, demanding to
know whether he was in communication
with the ex-Queen, with Il view to re-
establishing the monarchy; that on the
same day the ex-Queen signed an agree
ment pledging herself, if reinstated, to
grant amnesty to all concerned in the
establishment of the Provisional Govern
ment; that on the next day Minister
Willis made a formal demand upon Pre-
sldent Dole to surrender the Govern
ment to the ex-Queen; that on the 23d
President Dole made reply. denying
that any questions relating to the late
revolution had been submitted to the
United States, declaring that the Pro-
visional Government is responsible only
to those who constituted and are now
maintaining it, and is amenable to no
foreign power on earth, ana decllning 10
consider Minister Willis proposition.
The English representatives, there and
the natives expected Willis to land
American forces to reinstate the Queen.
Whether he did so is not definitely
known. Secretary Gresham says all
official information will be sent to Con-
gress as soon as received and the whole
matter be turned over to that body.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
At Washington,

Mr. O'Ncil DEM of Massachusetts.
Monday, offered in the House, bil
authorizing the secretary of the treasury
to borrow money in anticipation of re
venues. The secretary is authorized ny
the bill to borrow from time to time ;
sum or sums not exceeding 500. 200. 900
and issue for such loans, loan certificates
to bear interest ut not more than 3 per
cent. principal and interest payable a
year from the date of transfer.
Wilson, chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee. got his rarifl bill be-
fore the House, MONDAY and began h>
speech,
The President sent to the Senate the
nomination of Alfred ). kimball to he
appraiser of merchandise for the
district of Portland and Falmouth, Me,
Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
Mrs. Julia Is. TOzier.

Mrs. Julia Il. Toaicr, the beloved wife
of Nahum Tozier. died at her home at
Fairfield Center, sunday morning at 945
\, NJ. Dec. 81, 1893, ut the aye of sc
years While this lady has been appar-
emily failing in health for some time,
she fought the disease with unusual
courage and fortitude. Although her
immediate friends were partially pre-
pared for the sad event that has come,
that has not blunted the edge of intense
grief. She was born on Sept. n, 1897,
the oldest child of the late Deacon Sum
ner Holt. Her early years we're spent in
the neighborhood of her birth, rendered
dear to her by the association with rela-
tives and friends. On the 9th day of
March, 1888, she was married to Nahum
Tozier of Fairfield Centre, where she has
since resided. Seven children were born
to this union, of whom the two oldest
died when very Young. She leaves Il
husband and five children to mourn her
loss. Happily married she found in her
home and its many pleasant cares AN
abiding pleasure.
She was very capable woman. an eX-
cellent type indeed of the thrifty New
England housewife. A wise counsellor
Il devoted wife and mother. she will be
sorrly missed in the family that had long
felt and appreciated her kindly and help
full influence. And hen the end came
she lay down as one who expected II
brighter dawn.
The funeral services were held at the
family home conducted by Rev. DR. Pep
per of Waterville. after which were very
beautiful exercises performed by mem
beers of Victor Grange, to which order
she belonged. The bearers were Geo. +.
Tibbctts, Chns II. Hoxie. Benz. +. Cor
sou and Melville b. Emery \ very
pretty pillow of white flowers withothcr
bouquets adorned the casket.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

The silver Legislation upon which the
Administration pinned its faith and con
hdence proves to have had little if any
effect upon the industrial condition
|The general manufacturing situation
has not improved within the last two
months. There were assumptions of
work in some textile mills during the
week either to fill small orders or ac-
companied by reduction of wages
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

The REPORTER made no statement to
the effect that the Mo6schcad Pulp and
Paper Company had shut down, but did
state that it was so reported Never
thrless We published the denial of the
Company without comment. We are
heartily slld the Moosehead Company
has the cash and courage to run their
full mill full time. They are fortunate
to have the orders to run on. Some
mills do not have
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

The number Of the unemployed in
New York city is now over $4,000 and
steadily increasing. Other large cities
of the country make as bad and in some
eases. worse -howings, and still the
Democratic party, regardless of the
ruin aud misery it has brought about,
is pushing forward for the passage of
the Wilson bill with an evident deter
mination to make the present unhappy
conditions permanent if possible.-HcH-
J0arndi
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

The tramp question is serious one in
some Maine counties. Many of the iails
are filed to overlooking with tramps.
In Portland Jail where usually there are
but 80 prisoners there are now l45-so
many that they cannot all be kept at
work. In the Jail at Alfred there were
81 last week, the normal population be-
ing but 25 or 80. At Auburn there is an
increase from 60 or 20 to l35 and in
kennebec, which last year had but 30
prisoners, there are 81. But the worst
situation is in Waldo county where with
Jail of but dozen odd cells there are
from so to 80 inmates. which must needs
crowd the men into close quarters. 1t is
difficult to maintain discipline unde!
such conditions. Houlton Jail is also re-
ported to be full to overlooking The
expense to these counties is not a light
consideration and the county treasures
suffer heavily. Fortunately for us, Som
erset county, is "not in it The Jail at
Norridgewock is not popular for winter
residence, and these wanderers steer
clear of it. Knox County has stone
shed where inmates can be employed in
hammering stone. The result is but 2
tramps there although the Jail is good
one,
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
\ Blessing Indeed

What would this poor, weak humanity
do We're it not for those strong. noble.
restless spirits who are ever searching
the cayernS of knowledge for the good
of mankind: br. Greene. of 81 Temple
Place, Boston. Mass. who few years
ago gave to the world that priceless,
boon. Dir. Greene's NervurA blood and
nerve remedy, has now Introduced an
other blessing for the sick and suffering
He Is the most successful specialist in
curing all nervous aud chronic diseases.
and he offers to everyo'.e. arand near.
the oppol tunily of consulting him, free
of charge, through lnS system of letter
correspondence.
Write him about Your complaint aud
send for his symptom blank, and he Will
return You AN exact explanation # Your
case with advice, free OF charg' ANA tell
you how YOU can be cured, lie givrS
most careful and explicit attention 20 all
letters. and his answer always givrs the
sufferer a perfect understanding of thu
disease. If yon wish to avail Yourself
of this great physician skill. writ" him
at once about your disease and YOU viii
undoubtedly be cured.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
Obituary.

Mr.. David u. Berry died in Dexter.
Dec. 81, aged 81 years and Z months.
Mr.. Berry had been Il resident of
Athens more than - years but went to
Dexter to work for few weeks and
Was stricken with paralysis, living only
about week in state of unconscious
ness. His remains were brought to
Athens where funeral services were
held at the family home conducted by
Rev. j. W. fliucklay. The sudden death
of MIR. Berry has brought "a cloud of
sadness over the entire community and
severe bereavement to the afflicted fami
~. lie was much respected by all who
knew him, being pleasant in his as-o-
citations, diligcut in business, faithful in
trust, honest in principle.
He leaves wife, two daughters aud
one son, also a sister and many other
relatives, who have the sympathy of
their many friends in this their great
alliCtiou. the loss of a kind and indrl-
gent husband and father. :.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
Gain, $1425J

Gain, sl425.6s
1t will be observed that the county has
made a gain of 81. 425 for the year which
Is very gratifying. Our County Conn
mssionels rs well as other County
official look closely after the eXpendi-
lures The affairs of the County are
managed methodically and economcallv.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

Maine ranks as the eighth state in the
matter of railway construction for the
year 1893. Out of a total of 2,629.99 in
- states and territories, 1910 miles of
track were laid in Maine. This good
record for year like the present.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

Mr.. Lewis Anderson. of the Coburn
wooilen mills, Skowhcgan, says that at
the semi-aDnual meeting of the Maine
woollen manufacturers recently held in
Boston, it was the general opinion. after
Il thorough discussion, that it the Wilson
tariff bill becomes law, wages must be
reduced from 40 TO 80 per cent. before
the woolleu industry will have any sue
cessinl competition with foreign manu-
lecturers. The management Of the
Madison woollen mills say explicitly that
their works will remain closed if the
Wilson biII passes.- I0HlaAd Ideertiscl.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
County Finances

We give belpw an abstract Of tho
statement of financial standing Of SOM
er,ct ounty made by the tommi ,-ioner.
Tor the past year:
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

The niggardly and unjust pension
policy of the Cleveland Administration
has collapsed and now Commissioner
Loekran is attempting to redeem its early
bad record by making commendabe ex-
ertions to forward pending cases, taking
many of them up where the necessity
appears great and giving them consider
alton out of order. This is rendered of
greater necessity by reason of the Demo-
cratic times, lack of employment and at
tendant destitution and we are glad to
see the Pension bureau rise to the oc-
casion. 1t is nothing more than the duty
of the Administration to take THIS
course.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

Let the Maine democrats remain pa
tlent only little longer. There are
signs of coming distribution of plums,
says the Boston Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
Death Did Not Part Them.

The Rev. Francis Drew Followed to the
Grave by His Venerable Wife.
The Rev. Francis Drew, whose death
at st. Joseph, Dee. 81, was announced
Yesterday. was born in Dover. y. H.,
Dec. is, 1902. He was ordained in the
Methodist ministry about seventy years
ago and was long in active relations as Il
preacher until the intirmities of age
placed him in the superannuated class.
He came from Skowhcgan, Me-, to this
city in 1854, bringing his family the
next year, and this city was his home
until two years ago, when he and his
wife went to St. Joseph to live with
their youngest daughter, Eva. He was
chaplain of the Second Michigan Caval-
ry, which was chiefly recruited from
this vicinity. He leaves two sons,
Frank and Charles, of this city, Mrs. r..
5. Pukman of this city, Mrs. n. A.
Harrington and Miss Eva Drew of St.
Joseph, and Mrs. Mccarthy, wife of the
Rev. X. d. Mccarthy of Leavenworth,
kan.
Mr. Drew died Thursday and early yes
terday morning his venerable wife Joined
him on the other shore. She was
eightysix years old and the couple were
married in Maine nearly sixty-four years
ago. The celebration of their golden
wedding thirteen years ago last May in
this city vii! he remembered by many OF
the older residents. The bodies will be
brought from st. Joseph, arriving here
at 2.3O o'clock this afternoon, and the
funeral will be held from the Division
Street Methodist church ut 3 O'clock
Grand RopjdS uich.) Dem0crGt
Mrs. Drew was an older sister of 4. fl .
Dinsmore, IA former well-known insur-
ance agent in this place who was sue
ceeded by his son, H. A. Dinsmore.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

This is progressive age. The king
of Corea has purchased an electric light
Plant in this country. which Will have
,, 600 incandescent lamps and will illu-
inmate the kings palace and grounds
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

The wool market is IN demoralized
condition. Almost absolute stagnation
prevails even at the exceedingly low
quotations. The trade in heavy weight
woolens is at Il standstIll. The probable
radical changes in the tariff makes the
risk of either manufacturing or buying
too great for any sane man to take.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

The first week in the year 1894 has
plentiful crop of failures, the mum Der
in the United States being 81 as COM
pared with 1923 last year.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

The announcement that more than
1000 manufacturers of woolens, carpets,
hosiery and knit goods have agreed to
attend the meeting held Wednesday
in New York to protest againt the
passage of the Wilson bill, is an indica-
ton Of the tremendous interest that is
being taken all over the country con-
corning this piece of Legislation. This
protest may have little effect in the
House at Washington, where the leaders
under the direction of Cleveland are
determined to put the Wilson bill
through that body at all hazard. but it
must have au effect upon the Senate
where the Democratic majority is small
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

January; This is one of the danger
Gus months in which to speculate in
stocks The others are July. October,
September, April, Move Der, May,
March, June, December, August and
says so truly for 90 people out of 100
who are at this end of the route.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

Robert Beakie, the Hyde Park woollen
manu- iacturrr who so loved the Demo
Gratis that he aided them to obtain pow
er. is out bowling against the Wilson bill
and screaming for time to get from
under before the free trade pile driver
falls to crush our industries. How the
failhinl are squirming-U are1AW Gasetie.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

Eyes, I'm in the lecture business g
said the long-haired passenger, "and I'm
making money. Ive got scheme, |
have, and it works to charm. Big
houses wherever | GO ~ scheme:"
Yes. always advertise that my
lectures are especially for women under
thirty years of age and men out OF debt
You just ought to see the way people
ome trooping in."
"Spare the rod and spoil the farm" is the
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

spare the rod and spoil the farm" is the
motto OF the goldenrod infested land.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

9lS,bDb.Sl
FINANCIAL STANDING
Beginning OF ~, resources,............Sl 34454l
Liabilities. 673s 81
Resources above liabilities ............ :67O6.s7
Amount of net resources, Jan. LIST SO, 52s1 10
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
SkoWhEcAk MARKET

te-ied Wcosly by CuENs. Gcovgio5& F'Sfl4
Io-ery and Provision Dealer. i.s WHe- Street
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from the bullion purchased. The so-caiied
gain IN seigniorage arising from this coin
age was s.. 6s7, sf8, which Was paid into the
treasury as miscellaneous receipt, ieav-
ing -. 40. 46l TO be held as fund 10 pro-
vide for the redemption of the treasury
notes a. provided By law. At the begin
ming OF the present administration the
sum OF 80 So, 46l Was still in the treasury.
and standard silver dollars to the amount
OF 81, 5ST, 70 have been coined since that
time OF this last sum. however. $51. 0.s
Was seigniorage, leaving $i.077.l IA to be
held in the treasury. Ii appears, there
fore, that the whole coinage under the act
has been s31 .9o5, 4S7, and that the amount
TO be held In the treasury for resumption
purposes was Sc, So. 600. Or this sum
81. l2I. 600 has been used IN the redemption
OF notes, and that amount has been
retired and Cancelled No treasury
note has been redeemed in silver unless
silver Was demanded, the policy and
practice of the department having always
been TO redeem In the kind OF money de-
manded by the holders of note The
presentation OF treasury notes Tor redenp-
ton In silver began in August. 1878. when
there was great scarcity OF currency OF
all kinds. and there was redeemed during
that month 81. 273, 267. which Is the
largest amount that has been presented
during any one month. As shown above.
there was held in the treasury at the be-
ginning Of this administration $29. $50. 46l
IN silver. coined from the bullion pur-
chased under the act of July IA. 1880.
Notwithstanding the fact that 81. 157, 223
has been coined since that time, there 10
now on hand only ST, 1s9. "a"
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the platform. The local environment vii be
strongly and enthusiastically favorable TO .
resolution demanding the free and IN
limited coinage Of silver. The silver
mining industry Of Northern idaho and
Northeastern Washington ceuters At Spo-
kane, and the general sentiment there has
bsen strong enough to force into the sup
port OF the white metal everybody sspir-
ing 70 public favor. There is. of
course. = similar sentiment IN other
parts Of the state, but not nearly
20 strong and determined as az Spokane.
!. is to be hoped. however, for the good Of
the state and the party that the local en-
thusiasm will not be allowed to control
the convention The question is
ons Of grave importance and should
rscelvs careful and candid consideration
A plank in harmony with the policy OF
the Republican party OF the nation can
not be objected 20. bat any extreme posi-
ton should certainly be avoided.
On ali other questions the convention
will doubtless be unit. 1t viii probably
condemn the Democratic party for ITS free
trade dessructiveness and hx upon IL the
responsibility for the financial disasters
which have overtaken the country since
Cleveland was inaugurased. The removal
Of the moderate protective duty on lumber
should be denounced as q blow at
the staple industry Of the Puget
sound country and In favor of the lumber
industry of British Columbia. This re-
ducsion Of the duty on coal, hops and
iron ore should be condemned. as well as
the placing of wool on the free list. The
sheep raisers Of Eastern Washington are
strongly opposed to free wool and the gen.
eral sentiment Of the convention will be
in harmony with them.