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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01
The Coming Methodist Confer
puf.t.

lhe approaching sts-lpn ol the M.tliir
Conference, to be- held April Is - viii
be the third time llis body has met III
Skoahcgan. and promises 10 be i very
enjoyable affair. In I'll, the tpnisf-
cnee met here for the iir-l limr. Bi-hop
llrdang presiding. In ls73. il nj f4f
The second time, and now after a lap
of tWcnty-one years, The, convene agaiu.
Another generation has sprung up. VIII
will Tor the first time have the pleasure.
OF attending. though many Of ON oldef
citizens f"membp With pleasure lie
second, aud some, the iir-l session.
The denomination will be represented
by some of her brightest and uo>t
scholarly preachers. whom our people
Viii all want TO hear. bishop Fo.-. wha
pre>ides. i, very scholarly man. Il deep
thinker aud powerful preacher. He
prcachc. the or.lin tion sermon. sabbath
morning and ordln> the candidate, faf
the ministry. 1t i not fully decided
Where the services will be held, hat
probably Goburn hall will be chosen III
order to accommodate the sast congrcga-
tion who will want to hear him.
Dr. ). \. Keen of Ohio. is 10 be pre-.
ent during the week holding 'prnte-
costa services every day. Dr. Keen
ha, attended thrty-siN conferences and
has been signally successful a. an
Evangelist.
Chaplain McCabe, well-kuoWn II
many of our citizens Who have heard hi.
famous lecture on The Bright Side oil
Life in Libby Prison will he present t.
represent the Missionary society. oil
which he is corresponding secretary.
DR.. Ilartn'll of Cincinnati Dr. lIurl
of Philadelphia. DR. Buckley. editor oi
Christian Advocate, the Great Official
of the denomination. DR.. Pirkhrrst.
editor of lions Herald Mi. Danforlh.
returned missionary from China, Matt
5. Hughes, the popular young pulpit
orator of Portland, and many others.
''i'i''iH- 'hi l'''l'i I'll " iiNib SUN
as ther seldom have.
Some two hundred and lilly visitor,
viii be present and many more from tin
surrounding towns viii avail thcmsclyc,
of the opportunity 10 attend the ser
vices.
The entertainment al ii large body
is quite an undertaking. hui the matter
i in the hands of Il competent committee
who are canvassiug the town. aud a,
our citizens irrespective Of denomina
tional affiliations will doubtless opcl
theil homes with accustomed hospitality
there will be no difficulty in providing
for all.
Our Methodist friends genera u Sue
coed in whatever they undertake. an
will doubtless make this an interesting
occasion to all. As Il church the loea
society is in a prosperous condition
both spiritually and temporarily an,
with fine commodions church. a strong
energetic society, are in good ercum
stances for the coming Conferences.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01
HOW LEAD PENCILS ARE MADE.


>Cs Secret Machinery.
There is rohal II loss krown about
the manufacture of Lead ltncils than
nN,otnereyt,nsivc manufacturing lU.i=
ness, said Jehm NJ. Ready Of Nov
York. - ~aN extensive lu>iness. t6f
many peapl" d. not know that tncre l.
rs much Il, $2.5oo. 600 eApude1 faf
lead pencil, IN the United States every
year. All the machinery used in the
production Of lead pencils is a careful
ly guarded secret 1t i~iot patented.
but each company has it, own process,
aud very little Is known q II ly out-
siders. The general idea al the method
Of manufacture can he given.
The graphite. plnuhago or black
lead, whichever yuu may call it. cunes
from three places India. Germany and
one part OF the United States. The
American lead is considered the mcst
pure having about one third more car
hon and much less silica than the for
cign article The plumbago as mined
Is brought to the factory, when the sll-
lea Is 8, paratcd from the graphite ly Il
system similar 10 thai cmploNtd III SEP
arating Tree gold from ore. 1t Is crush
I'd into a iine powder and then mixed
with water. which flows ever bumper
tables The weight of the lead causes
it to collect uu the tables. and the silica
and haser materials How eli with >he
water. The lead is then taken and lily
ed with clay in mortar.
The clay is used as temper to the
lead. The more clay used the harder
the lead becomes. as WHEN the mixture
is baked thu heat affects the clay. hard
ening it, while il has 10 effect upon the
graphite, The mixture l. then placed
i'll a hydraulic press, which forces it out
like black twinc. This l. run upon
tables, where X L. cut III lengths of :,
inches the length of a gular lead pen
Gil. and Strengthened. 1t Is then placed
in the ovens. have seen continuous
piece ut this mixture of clay and glaph-
lite 4 mile long come from the press.
The pi,cts al lead are taken trem tn
oven and placed in the wood, which i
made IN two pieces. ihoH romentod To-
gcthel. There is IL peculiar tact aiuut
cedar, the wood most suitable Tor peu-
ellis. The farther south you 20 IL ub
tain the wood the los knots you find and
the less pitch III the wood. ~ yaa
come north the amount ii pitch III
T., ases, and the @rain Of the wood l'-
comes irregular. Plttshurg Dispatch
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01
DIR. VIM. IL. Lapllanh

The death of Dir. VIM. b. Lapham of
Augusta, the prominent writer of his
torieal subjects, occurred Thursday
morning from diabetes at the soldiers
Home, where he had been taken for
treatment. He was born at Greenwood,
Me. Aug. 2lsI. ls2S. He was first lieu
tenant of the seventh Maine battery aud
for years Il member of the pension eN-
amining board of this city, He was a
member of the Maine Historical Society,
Maine Press Association. Of which he
was for years treasurer, and Past Com
mander of Seth Williams Post. G.. \. Il.
For years he edited the Maine Farmer
and wrote several local histories and
gcnealogies.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01

Embrace the opportunity to get the
SOMERSET REroRrrR and the New
Yorl, Weekly Tribune for the snail
sum OF sl.75. lis Il big offer and our
subscribers will do we'll to avail them
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01

We are happy to be able to state that
the proposed cut in the wages of river
drivers by the kennebcc Log Driving
Company is . cents per man per day in
stead of % per cent. This would be from
S to 10 per cent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01

The iron industry is looking brighter
in Birmingham. Alabama, and several
concerns have started up their blast
furnaces. full force.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01

The continued fall of silver causes
alarm i'll England and the Financial
News of London says the mischief has
only begun. The reorganization of the
monetary basis of the civilized world
is imperative and the international con
ference must be reopcned.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01
Bucklin'- Arnica sAlSc

The best sslye in the world FOR Gus. Bruise.
Sores, Tiers, Salt Rhe9m. Fever Sores. letter
Chapued Hands, Chit.aius Gorus. and a ski
Erupt.ors and positively cures pi 6. n 60 pay
r 4u;red. l. is raarar'een 20 give perfect salts.
faefion, n mouef refunded Price = cents pei
5ax. or sa hy Roland /. Pat.er.
"afy -an. you Njii nf.e5 he successful
8 pe5Iiataf ID yeu hep Ynur bands n ynur
pockets. Right }o4 ar., dad. / must put
thtm int some oHe e-se : pockets to succeed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01

President Cleveland went to North
Carolina on Understanding bout, Feb
18th, accompanied by Secretary Gresham
and Capt. Evans of the light house
board. 1t is reported that he is greatly
dissatisfied with the Senate and also
with BANDS course in the House.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01

\ big crop of Ice is being harvested in
the lower t.eunrhec This winter. esiimal-
ed at $50. 900 tons Which with 100, 900
tons carried over. will make one and
fourth million tons for shipment the
coming season if it is all called for. The
prosl Get now appears to he that all this
ice will be called for and shipping be
lively.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01

Z Is ,eaa8,-'4. s7,r.=.az .- ~ +3.a - Patac
. iftu-s Dug store
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-19
NORTHWEST NEWS.



A decision was handed down by the
Supreme Court last week affirming the
famous case OF Raymond vs.. Flavel, de-
cided by the lower court in favor OF the
defendant some time ago. This case in
wolves the title to large tract of land
now included within the city limits of
Flavel, and the opinion of the Supreme
Court confirms the title OF the Flavel es-
tate, which was attacked by the plaintiff,
Raymond. G. w. Fulton represented
the Flavel heirs, and both he and his
clients are being congratulated on the
favorable termination OF the case.
The State Improvements OF the public
mineral springs at Sodaville are now in
course OF construction. The State owns
an acre of land surrounding and includ-
ing the mineral springs. and the last
Legislature appropriated $500 to improve
this ground. Those who have charge of
the work have planned great deal more
than the $500 will do, and the next Legs-
lature will be asked to appropriate more
money. The work already begun con-
sists OF large summer-house covering
the springs. 1t is to have cement floors
on the lower story and, is to be hand
some structure when completed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-19
Washington.

An order for 72,000,000 matches has
been received from the East at a Tacoma
match factory.
Several carloads of cattle blockaded
at Ritzville were unloaded and driven
across country to the Great Northern.
Skagit county School Commissioners
have bought 250,000 feet of three-inch
planks for planking roads on the Samish
fats.
An effort is being made to stop the
wanton slaughter OF elk in the Olympia
Mountains. The Indians kill them
simply for the hides and tallow.
A handsome travelling saleswoman is
doing the Sound towns for San Fran
cisco grocery house, and even Washing
ton chivalry does not prevent the local
trade journal from laughing her to scorn.
Chief Mah-sa-lah of tribe OF the
Kalispel Indians is in Jail at ColvilIe on
the charge of burglary. Mah-sa-lah
stole some provisions from farmers
cabin about two weeks ago, and was ap-
pretended for the offense. The Chief
tian says he feels very bad about going
to Jail, for the reason that his father and
all his relatives before him were good
men and he himself is good man, and
he fears that some of his near kin will
commit suicide on account OF the dis
grace they feel over the unfortunate af-
fair.
Receiver F. d. Barto of the Bank OF
Puyalup has sued the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Trust Company of Kansas
City for 1000 upon bond guarantee
inc creditors of the institution apains st
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-19
ALASKAN NEWS.
Great immigration Going to the Yukon
River Mining Section.

PORTLAND, Or, July 9.-The Alaska
papers just come to hand report that
never in the history OF the Yukon river
mines have so many people started from
Juneau for that section in one season.
Over 400 people in all degrees OF expert
ence, financially flush, and broke, and
OF all trades from the clerk, doctor and
professional man to the workingman,
have made rush to the gold fields of
the Yukon river and its numerous trib-
utaries. The upshot to many of the in
experienced will be bitter in its failure,
because they had nothing in common
with the requirements of the country.
They had neither money, friends nor
mining experience to rely upon in their
extremity. But in many cases the men
had become desperate and were willing
TO take great chances with the rest,
since the strikes, financial depression
and hard times had cast them loose from
all employment, and they had conse-
quently little to lose in striking out for
the greatest gold-bearing placers in
North America. That the Yukon coun-
try oilers great opportunities for the
financial advancement of the skilliul
placer miner, says the Juneau CITY
Herald is beyond dispute, as the many
living examples of successful miners fur
nish ample testimony. Many OF the
Juneau miners have made in one season
a handsome stake. But they went pre-
pared and equipped for several seasons
work and were pioneers in frontier life.
The Silver Queen mine is working
well, the ledge presenting better show
ing than ever. Mr.. Hammond has al.
ready shipped 200 tons OF ore to the Ia
coma smelter. Great improvements are
being made in the Treadwell mine.
Skun'doo, the Chilkat Indian doctor
who starved klootchman to death for
alleged witchcraft, has been bound over
for trial, and has been lodged in Jail at
Sitka, Deputy Marshal Hale taking him
from Juneau over on the Topeka. 1t is
time some OF the Indian doctors were
strung up for their inhuman treatment
OF subjects.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-19

WASHINGTON, July l0.-The President
to-day sent to Congress a communica.
ton received by the German Ambassador
from Apia regarding the recent trouble
in Samoa, together with letter from
Secretary Gresham, in which the latter
says the communication abundantly
confirms the views heretofore expressed
by him that the United States has gained
nothing by its entering into the tripar-
tite agreement for the government OF the
islands by " disagreeable disentangle-
ments." The correspondence tells OF
the recent outbreak in Samoa, and asks
the United States what attitude il pro,
poses TO take in regard thereto.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-19
THE WALLACE OUTRAGE.
Governor Mcdonnell Offers a Reward
for Kneebone's Murderers.

for Kneebone's Murderers.
WALLACE, Idaho, July 9.-The trouble
which resulted in the killing of John
blacksmith, at the Gem mine
on the afternoon of July 8 originated in
his giving damaging testimony against
the strikers in their great trial here just
two years ago. About a month ago he
and about thirty others were blacklisted
by the miners unions OF Gem and Burke,
and their employers were requested to
discharge them. The mine owners re-
fused either to discharge or protect them,
allowing them to take their own chances.
About half dozen left at the time, the
rest remaining. On the date mentioned
about forty masked men, armed with ri
fles, walked through the town OF Gem
and up to the Gem blacksmith shop.
They were close upon Kneebone before
he saw them. He started TO run, but
was Immediately shot dead. Other men
whom they sought in the mine and mill
had been warned, and hid themselves.
They took Superintendent r. X. Mcneil,
William drummer, the mine foreman,
and two others, and marched them up
Canyon creek, through Burke, until
near the Montana line, where they made
them take an oath never to return to the
CGur d'Alene country and let them 90.
Their captors returned to Gem and
Burke. McNeill and his companions
were subsequently found by men who
went in search of them, and were taken
to Murray. Knowing the difficulty Of
securing evidence against the assassins,
nothing has been done toward their ar
rest, although the crime was witnessed
by at least $50 people. To-day Governor
Mcconnell offers 81 600 for their convi'-
ton. An inquest has not yet been held
Twelve to fifteen Of. the blacklisted men
have left since Kneebone was killed
Every citizen is taking precautions for his
own protection. All mines but two have
closed down, and these are likely to close
Troops have been called for. An attempt
was made to blow up the Bunker Hill
electric power-house at 2 o'clock yester.
day morning, and failed only because
the bomb struck stump and exploded
near the building instead of under it, al
was intended. This town is guarded
nightly by sentries, and signals are ar.
ranged for summoning assistance in cast
OF surprise.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-19
DECREASE IN THE CATCH.
Pack of Royal Chinooks viii Fall Far
Short of Previous Years.

ASTORIA, Or, July 10.-During the
past week there was marked decrease
in the quantity of salmon received at
the various canneries here. NJ. j. Kin
ney who began operations at the old
Devin cannery thirty-six hours after
the fire which destroyed the great build
ings of the Astoria Packing Company,
put up but LOO cases of Chinook fish
during the six days ending Saturday
night, which is shortage of over 1000
cases as compared with the correspond
ing week last year. From almost all of
the other packing Establishments re-
ports of large shortages are received. 1t
was the opinion here up to ten days ago
that the total pack for the season would
not be more than $4,000 or $4,000 cases
short, but fears are now entertained that
the shortage will be much greater.
The traps are yielding large quantities
OF bluebacks, and at the Cascades Me-
Gowan Bros. are doing better in pack
ing this variety OF fish than for some
years past, but it is almost a settled fact
that the pack of royal chinook fish will
idll ldI slOTJ vi lIdU Oh any previous
year in the history of the industry.
Usually July is the best month OF the
season, but it is thought that the gener-
ally fine weather since April was the
means OF bringing the fish in earlier
than has been the rule formerly. Prep
arations are being made at the site of
the Astoria Packing Company to resume
operations there on small scale Wednes-
day, in order that, should there be an
Improvement in the catch, the fish NAV
be handled. So far, however, the plant
at the old Devlin cannery, now the prop
erty OF the Astoria Packing Company,
has been much more than adequate to
take care of all the salmon that was se-
cured.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Curtis
has filed with Fish and Game Protector
McGuire his report of arrests during
the month OF June for violations of the
fish and game laws, particularly fishing
for salmon during the weekly close sea-
son. The report shows that ten Offend
ers in all were arrested, the fine in each
case being $50, which, with the sales of
web seized by the officers, brought the
torleltures up to $3.50. Several nets were
seized, the owners OF which were not ar.
rested, and in these cases civil suits have
been brought by the State to have the
nets forfeited and sold to pay costs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-19
A MILITARY EDlCT.
General Miles Issues InStruc-
tiOns to His Troops.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.

To Aid the United States Marshals to
Dispense, Capture or Destroy All
Bodies of Men Obstructing the Mail
Routes in Hostility to InjunctiOns.
CHICAGO, July 1O.-The following order
was issued this afternoon by General
Miles, addressed to all United States
troops serving in the Department OF the
Missouri:
The acts OF violence committed in the
last few days in the stopping OF mall
trains and postroads; the blocking OF
interstate commerce; the open defiance
and violation OF the injunction OF the
United States Courts; the assaults upon
the Federal forces in the lawful dis
charge OF their duties the destruction,
pillage and looting OF the inland com
merce property belonging to citizens OF
the different States, and other acts OF
rebellion and lawlessness have been OF
such serious nature that the duties OF
the military authorities are more clearly
defined.
The proclamation of the President,
the Commander-in-C Chief of the land
and naval forces, and the State militia,
when called on to serve, is understood
by the military to be in the interest OF
humanity and to avoid the useless waste
OF life, if possible. 1t is an executive
order for all law-biding citizens to separ-
ate themselves from the breakers
and those in actual hostility to the action
OF the United States Courts and the laws
of the national government. He has
defined the attitude of these law break
ers to be enemies of the government,
and hence it is the duty OF the military
forces to aid the United States Marshals
to disperse, capture or destroy all bodies
of men obstructing the mail routes, and
in actual hostility to the injunction OF
| the United States Courts and the laws
of the United States.
This does not change the relationship
of the Federal officials with the local
authorities, as it is expected the State
and municipal governments will main
tain peace and good order within the
territory of their jurisdiction. Should
they fail or be overpowered, the military
forces will assist them, but not to the
extent Of leaving unprotected property
belonging to or under the protection Of
the United States. The officer in the
immediate command of the troops must
be the Judge as to what use to make OF
the forces at his command in executing
his order in case serious action be re-
quired, and when he has the time he
will communicate with his next 'supe-
rior for his instructions. The earnest
efforts of the law-abiding citizens have
done much to improve the condition OF
affairs during the last few days, and |
can earnestly request all the law-abid-
ing citizens to do whatever is possible to
assist in maintaining the civil govern
ment and the authority OF the municipal,
State and Federal governments in pre-
serving peace and good order,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-19
Hopkins Censures Pullman.

CHICAGO, July 11.-"It is labor lost;
not fifty Mayors would have the slightest
effect on the Pullman Company" said
Mayor Hopkins when asked il Mayor
Pingree OF Detroit had asked him to
become one OF the fifty Mayors to join
IN an appeal to George NJ. Pullman to
allow the differences between him and
ms men to be submitted to arbitration.
Mayor Pingree thought there was no
need OF asking me to Join him in such
an appeal" said the Mayor. "My posi-
ton is pretty well known. But fifty
Mayors will have no effect on the Pull
man man Company; no nor $50 nor 50O
everyone is ignored by this company.
However, it will take Pullman years to
recover from this trouble. He will find
that he is boycotted without unit in
acton slS or effect by the American people.
Inc business will go to Pullman's COM
petitors: Then he will realize the mis-
take OF his position to-day"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-19
Sir John Pcndcr's Opinion.

LONDON, July 0.-Sir John Pender in
speaking OF the Ottawa conference said :;
81 have carefully followed the proceed.
ings of the conference, and observe that
the discussion has resulted as expected.
The delegates in arriving at the conclu.
sion reported have in my opinion shown
great judgment, One point, however,
calls for special remark, namely, the rec
ogntion by the conference of the princi.
pie of compensating South Australia il
the Pacific cable is laid. This is only
just under the circumstances, and nat
urally implies that the existing cable
service will receive similar treatment. 3"