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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15
\ Bill Through Congress.

The course of bin through Congress
is most interesting. Take, for instance.
private bill that has had its origin in
the Senate (and for the purpose OF illus
tration the Senate will do rs well as the
House, for in both of these bodies the
system is practically the same. A
private bill is, AS the term indicates. for
the relief of some individual, while Il
general or "puhlic" measure is reaching
III its effect. In nine cases out of ten the
Senator who Introduces ii private bill is
solicited to do so by one of his constit-
ueuts who wants a pension. or who de-
sires the charge of desertion removed
from his military record, or who has a
claim against the Government of some
kind or the other. The bill may or may
not be properly draughted, but. whether
it is or not, it is usually introduced by
the Senator without careful eonsidc ra-
ton. An error in language or intention
is left to the committee to correct by
amendment. There is legend printed
on the bill that the Senator first asked
and obtained consent to introduce the
bill but in fact, the Senator does moth
ing of the kind. He rises in his place
during the morning hour, when the in
PRODUCTION of bills is in order. and simp-
ly reads the title of the bill and asks
that it be referred to the proper com
mittee. The title of the bill is then
read by the reading cleak, and The refer
ence is made in perfunctory way by
the President of the Senate. This is
called the first reading of the bill 1t is
true that an objection might be raised to
/ the first reading of the bill. but that has
not been done for years, if, in fact, it
was ever done. However, this is Il safe
guard against Objectionable legislation.
The reason, perhaps, why the rule has
never been enforced is that no bill is
ever considered in the Senate that has
not first received consideration by one of
the committees of that body Fran,
"Ho,p q Lar is .Ndde," IN Senator .IohH
Il NdcheH, Of Wisconsin. in North .1mcrj-
Gun Hecie,c for NoreHthcr.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15
Not a Political Prophet

\ Republican friend sends the RI
PORTER the following which appeared in
the Maine Democrat before election
The editor knows better now.
"Senator Hill is a leader Of men. H.
has demonstrated this fact ia the past.
and he Will again enforce This truth up.
on the minds Of Republican opponent
and Democratic douhtcrs in the coming
election.
The convention which nominated Seu-
atof Hill naS most cnthuSia>tic, and re-
presented the OF the state honestly AMI
we'll.
I, { pleasure with which his nomina-
tion NILS received by the people demon
stratcS that no mistake was made
His election is certain and SURE. We
are sorry for the Republicans. a. one
more fond hope, cherished and fondltd.
is dashed to the ground.
David Bennett Hill will be the next
GOVERNOR of New \ ork for Two reasons.
He is he best man in every way. The
people of New York want him Tor
Governor and will have him. Keep your
eye ON New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15
IIighe Of all in 1eavenng rower-Las.t Z s cav ROOT
Highest Of all in Lcavenng Power Latest L 5 Govt Report
Re-! B Bs%dsg3!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Al Unfortunate Blaze.

Ja-t hefaie moot Ilnr-is#. III 81.
lust. tic feaf.rnd If l.. l. I ifafafh#l.-
Weaaeu -torY b'ocs, pa Eatsr -treef,
Wa discovered 10 bee OF 'is-= / a. ~
cupe9, BY Nent@orth d Or. ~ i fnfI.i-
tufe carpet and hou-c f1rH -lisg aara-
house and store, ans tho t96 4 9t. aefr
packed with one Of the larse-f -.aek. ii
furniture Tor the fall trade eyer carried
in this town.
Mr. oak Of the firm fir discovered
the fire burning iierccly in an apartment
kept Tor storing purposes in the rear
basement and in which VIZ place to
drive in horse and furniture wagon.
kept by the PROJECTORS to deliver good
in town. lie Immediately gave the
alarm. went to the back entrance and
tried to ave his horse which VA. in
there but was unable to.
The firemen were on hand promptly
aud forthwith got hose laid from the nv
drants and four streams Of water play
ing in short order bur the fire Wa
in the rear center of the building down
low and hard 10 reach. Floods Of water
were poured on but it did not ,eem to
have the desired effect until the fire had
made its way up through the roof. when
the blaze WAS doNned in short order.
The Steamer got in position at the rail
road crossing drawing from the ci,tern
at the old Post Office. with good effect
The loss to building aud contents Is
varously estimated in rough. at. from
six to nine thousand dollars. The los
on building is greater at thi, season OF
year. Just when the cold winter CAUSES
a delay in rebuilding. than it
would be in the summer season. and the
loss to Wentworth & Oak i, aggravated
by the break it makes in their business
at Just the time fall trade vas at lis best
and they We're carry ing "A very large
stock. The goods and fixtures Of jos.
llutehins, barber. were largely removed,
with not great damage. He carried 500
insurance in Griiiiu's agency.
The insurance ON building aud con-
tents is as follows: Bull in. sl,oo0 in
Caledonian. $500 in the Orient, II 400 in
the New Hampshire in John {. Gliliin's
agency; $1,000 in North British and
Mercantile, 81 600 in the Commercial
Union, at {. F. Jones agency; i.5o0 in
all Stock 81 900 in Caledonian, - 900
in Niagara, 5000 in fixtures i'll Griilin's
agency; 81 900 in .Etna. 81 .50o in Nor
wich Luton in Dnsmore X BiehfordS
agency si.7o0 in all.
1t was fortunate that the fire did not
occur Tuesday, or Wednesday, when the
wind was high. As it was, there wa-
but little wind and it blew in the right
direction.
There seems to be no definite know
ledge of the cause of the fire. 1t Is sup,
posed thai it may have originated by an
untoward combination of small children
and friction matches, that may have got
access to the room on the lower floor
where the horse was driven in, as stated
before.
Wentworth 4 oak have moved their
goods that were taken from the lower
floor while the fire was in progress and
before the building was Wet down. into
the second story of the REPORTER Block,
and they are likely to be found there for
some weeks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

Hon. S. S. Brown of Waterville, is
quoted as SAYING; 'Never again as
long as the Lord allows me to live, will
again cast Democratic vote. agree
with Tom Reed that Democrats indvid-
ually are good enough fellows but put
together they make as poor team as
the OK and .iackass. The Democrat :
have had every chance to show what
they could do but so far as | can see
there's nothing to their credit" The
Republican party is not full and the
wickedest Democrats will be welcomed
if they come in the right spirit, but
they must bear in mind that certain
Democratic methods must be left be-
hind. They have no place in the Re
publican order of exercises.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

John W. GoT Ed defended Rev. Mr..
Parkhursts agent belore the Municipal
court If New York city, aud he bore
down 30 hard on Tannnany and dcnounc-
ed its methods so vigorously aud also
the WAYS Of the court uudar 'tannauy's
control that Recorder smith fined him
5000 for contempt Of court col dcclar-
ed he would not pay the fine. he would
go to Jail first, but his friends paid the
fine before Goll knew it. Suarling un-
der this injustice he went into the fight
against Tammany, although Il Democrat
and once Il member of that organization
himself, and lead the assault against New
\ ork, corruption before the I.uXon com
mittee. Not only did he conduct exami-
nation of witnesses before that commit
tee with cunsumate skill but he
went into the very darkest quarters of
the city unearthing fraud and securing
evidence of the most Cumming character.
Ills life was in danger and for six
ilontils ne ulu NOT 90 about the cry cN-
cept he was attended by two shrewd and
muscular detectives. The Anti.Tam-
many party made him the nominee for
Recorder and he had the satisfaction of
beating Recorder Smith, who imposed
the 5000 fine upon him, by $1,000 votes.
lie came to New York city when lad
from Ireland with shilling in his pocket
and has worked his own way up. He is
the central figure, the leader in New
Nolk's great movement for Municipal
reform.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

Among the prominent Democratic
members of Congress who were defeated
Tuesday, were Bland, Hatch, Holman,
Sickles, Tracey, Tom johnson, IIarter,
Dockery, Wilson and Jerry Simpson.
"Sockless jerry was an unique figure
in the National House and will be miss
ed but craftsmanship will suffer no
diminution from his enforced absence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

Gen. Alexander McCook who succeeds
Gen. O. 0. Howard, is well along
in years and will have to lie retired him
self teforc many years. McCook has
distinguished himself recently in control
ing the Indian tribes and conquoriug
those who have appealed to arms. He
also commended himself To the reason
able people of this country by his course
at Chicago in dispensing the mob of
railroad strikers there His record is Il
guarantee of brilliant aud efficient ser
vice in his new position
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

The latest report from the East is to
the effect that England and other powers
advise China to make peace proposals
directly to Japan and negotiate at once
for cessation of hostilities. Japan has
promised to receive the overtures in "A
benevolent spirit. Now if there is any
wisdom left in the rulers of the celes-
tial kingdom this senseless war may be
stopped.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

Attorney General Olncy before he en-
tered President Clcveland's cabinet was
corporation lawyer who commanded
large fees and whose practice WAS said
to have been worth $4,000 per year or
more. He is said to be sick of the
drudgery and responsibility of his high
office and only remains in it at the ear
nest solicitation of his chief. 1t is be
lieved at Washington that he will soon
resign and return to his Boston practice.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

kaizer William of Germany, has re-
Gently received warning and advice not
to persist in his King Charles methods
of claiming that the people must blindly
confde in his policy for which he holds
himself responsible to God alone If the
Emperor of Germany is wise he will re-
nounce this out-ofdate doctrine. He
may save his head by it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

The town of Oakland is fortunate in
having the Waterman Machine Tool
company, locate there and open the
machine shop and foundery of the Oak
land Manufacturing Company. Among
other things this company manufactures
superior knitting machine which they
purpose to turn out at the rate of 80 per
week. They expect to employ $50 men
which will be a big thing for this enter
prising Kennebec town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

Miss Annie IIamin Peaks of Dover,
Me-, was among the ladies of Wellesley,
class SO, who recently took part in "A
very interesting tariff discussion. The
American Economist publishes Miss
Peaks speech in full in the issue of that
paper for last week, She is daughter
OF Col. Joseph b. Peaks of Dover, who
represented Piscataqnis county in the
Senate at Augusta for two terms and
the daughter comes honestly by her
oratorical qualification.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

1t appears that only nine Democrats
have been elected to the next Congress
from the North, while 26 Republicans
have been elected from the South. This
is turning the tables on the "solid
South"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

MRS. ELIZABETH |. CROSS,
Of FAIRFIELD. ME, went to the
Hot Springs Of California to seek
relief from the Rheumatism tor
mentinS her. She came home
helpless and discouraged, bat MS
induced to Try DANA'S. Relief
came at last, thanks to DANAS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15
General Howard Retired.

Mai. Gen. o. O. Howard, formerly Of
Maine, commanding the department of
the East, with headquarters on Cover
nor's island, has retired from active ser
vice. He has reached the age of "a,
when the army regulations say he must
give way to younger men.
lie will remain in New \ orl<, for Il
few weeks, and then he and Mrs. How
ard will visit their oldest daughter, Mrs.
James 5. Gray, in Portland. Oregon.
He has taken home in Burlington, VT.
near 10 Fort Ethan Allen, where his cid
est son is captain and quartermaster.
There he will hive he remainder of his
life, receiving lhr""quartcrs pay With
rent. Gen. Howard Nill turn his after
tinn 10 lltnrllIlrn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

Speaker Reed if you please when the
1895, by Il large majority.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15
The Somerset Reporter.
J. o. SMITH & CO, PUBLISHERS,
ll9 WATER STREET, SKoWHEGAN, ME.

The Boston Journal of Sunday, has n
page devoted to Hon. Thos. b. Reed of
Maine with fine large likness of him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

Capt. Aug. l.. Smith has been promot-
ed at the Togus Military Home by re
ceiving the appointment of Treasurer
vice Col. j. ID. Anderson resigned. Capt.
Smith is a native of Somerset County,
the town of Starks, and has been CON
nected with the Togus institution for
some years at the head of the commits
saiy department. The promotion is
meritcd by ability and faithful service.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

The Home Market Club of Mass
achusetts celebrates its Sth anniversary
the 22nd instant and will make the oc-
casion grand New England greeting to
the eX-Speakcr Reed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

Already the business boom which was
promised as Il result of "A Republican
victory is making itself felt Prices adj
vanccd on the New York Stock En-
change at the very first news of the Re
publican landslide.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

The incapacity of the Democratic
party to rule the country and to legis-
late for the country is dense and con-
spicuous. There is nothing ordinary
about it, and every intelligent unpreiu-
diced man is obliged to admit it. This
accounts for the overwhelming defeat
that party has suffered all along the line
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

Col. William l.. Strong, the Mayor
elect of New York says he is not pre-
pared to outline the policy he will pur-
>ur after he takes possession of that
"flice but he docs purpose to make II
clean sweep of all 'rammany officials of
" HON he can by law appoint successors.
II is minated that when the New York
legislature meets III January a law viii
be enacted giving the Mayor ample
authority to remove all heads of depart
mcnts on 30 or go days notice.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

The Opposite. Zones tfacetiously,. "Got
a wife AT last, eh?" Smith (solemnly3 mo
my wife got husband at last"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

This is the death of the Democratic
party said an ardent Republican few
days ago, referring to its utter route of
last week. Not so, Dear Sir. The
Democratic party will continue to live
to advocate wrong and oppose right for
many years to come. The battle of 1894
is fought and the victory practically
won for 1896, but the old party, always
in the wrong, will come up smilingly in
the 10th century in favor of free trade.
tariff reform and disagreement, not
withstanding the terrific drubbing it got
this year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

There is likely to be a pretty lively
contest over the craftsmanship of the
board of Railroad Commissioners, Hon.
i. \. Mortland is the present incum-
hant and his term expires May 18th
next. He has been commissioner
three terms of 1 years each. The chair
manship by law must be filled by IA
gentleman learned in the law and there
are several lawyers who would be glad
To occupy the position and some have
Signiiied their purpose To ask the gov
ernor to appoint them and solicit the
support of prominent Republicans to
this end, Among these are Col. joseph
Il. Peaks of Dover, Who has represented
his town and county in the state legis-
lature for several terms, and WAS at the
last session chairman of the Judiciary
committee on the part of the Senate.
Hon. VIM. G. Marshall, formerly post
master of Belfast, has also requested
his friends to give him the benefit of
letters to Governor Cleaves, and we have
been Informed that Hon. Seth NJ Carter,
of the law firm of White and Carter,
Lewiston, and Il former member of the
executive council and at present member
of tile State committee for Androscog-
gin county is likely to be in the field
Mr.. Mortlhnd, the present incumbant,
is not, we understand, out of the race
but will make a strong effort to retain
the place. 1t is one of the best offices
within the gift of the Names executive
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

The South has for some years been
the dominating force in the Democratic
party and it was never more clearly
shown than in the new tariff bill The
South has for years been practically
solid, kept so by methods peculiarly its
own, and of late its arrogance has been
more manifest than ever before. The
enmity it has shown to northern insti-
buttons and northern industries has had
the effect to solidiiy the North and in
the recent elections the North is more
solid than the South. This solidity
comes about through free and fair cx-
preston of public sentiment and not
through suppression of votes, as it was
obtained in the South.
Mohave County miner., 1894-09-08
II Eats Gold.

A new substance, which as yet has not
been successfully classified, has been
brought to the attention Of chemists, ac-
cording to the Cincinnati Enquirer. 1t
is called "Traigo Oro."
The discovery came about IN "a peculiar
manner. A Spania;d, Who lived IN
Mexico, WAS or account OF political rea'
son Obliged to fee iroru The country. lie
went to Paris, but before going buried
large quantity OF gold in stout oaken
chest in secluded spot Recently he
returned and dug up his treasure. I'm
agine his surprise TO find the chest no
| filed with the shining gold, but with
black kind Of powder, which showed
signs OF animal life.
Chemical tests have shown that th'
black mineral, or animal, which 1t ha
not been definitely determined, had con
sumed the gold A quantity OF Traig
Orc has been sent to New York, wher
the chemists are testing for method I
reconvert it to it's original composition
1t is said that gold is lndestructible, an
that some process can be adopted where
by the gold may be reclaimed.
Mohave County miner., 1894-09-08
Weather Report.
A. YER MEHR, Sec

Summary for month OF August oil
meteorological record, Signal. Arizona.
Temperature: Max mean 100 Z; min
mean 75.1; max and min mean 81 o.
Highes, TEN perature l09, date Aug. LIST.
Lowest temperature 65, date Aug ii and
IL Precipitation 3 AZ 100 inches, Great
est precipitation on Angus, 3lst, from
D m. to 4 80 p. m, l 54-l00 inches
HENRY KosHLAND,
Observer.
Mohave County miner., 1894-09-08

A generous lady, bearing OF a poor
family on Laurel Hill, packed basket
and took supply Of money to relieve
their wants. She arrived near tue loca.
ton and inqrired OF several where TIA
poor family lived. Finally she met
young man who said, II don't know
who you are looking for, but my mother
in.law is powerful poor" The generous
lady decided to seek no farther, and OBJ
tanning the address of the mother-in-law
she called, found her destitute and re-
lieved her wants.-Norwich Bulletin
Conn.
Mohave County miner., 1894-09-08
Catarrah Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrah
is blood or constitutional disease, and
order to cure it you must take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrah Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly Oh the blood
and mucous s,rfaces. Halls Catarrah
Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed bv one OF the best physicians
in thu country for years, and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed oi
the best tonics known. combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The .perfec,
combination Of the two Ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing CnIrrh Send for testimonials Il
free.
+. J. Cheney & Co.
Props, Teledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Mohave County miner., 1894-09-08
The Ore !. Rich.

W. Neville, General u 'nase' 80
principal owner Of the h'"n,'e
roo,o,nne county, is at the Palace
.,o, has beeo ia circulation Tor so"''
lime tha. this mine had been so'u !" -
English syndicate ior 81 )oo'ooo' p"' M
N.s,ll. s,ys ihis Is p'st"ke nc
n,,..d . prs. u 81 25).0JJ % IT, ou'
aferward withdres 1t. lie says a'
ov., IN ,s h. does not wish 10 &c" ~
,,,n,b hs has recently had numerous
applications
some tims since he adis, great s'''A'
ol very large anoaat OF rich qaif'1 Wa
made in the mine, an ! Il h's s'o""
,;.ha, ever since. Three large leases
ave been penetrated by as maHy s"e''''
II. s,y, he ls nog takias ore iron oa' =
s,ngls one Of these. aud the pfoduc' ''
|, amply suiii .ienl 10 run the ne" 'o''
stamp mill. -.
1--WE are producing" said he' o'e
amounting to $4,000 a month L"s'
month We milled more INA" 'h''' -
,h,.r,,,. winch au satisfied can w
maintained. the mine would pay iof "
, .sIi Al III. figure have named 'i 'ss'
Q than a year aud a hai'
. "There il peculiar thing IN 'h's mine
!, At one point Two sreass oi ore are Sep'
. ,,,el nv a ,hhsn.ss Of DO ,uI three incle
IL oi elay. Both lac leJses are fleh' q"
Is xb A, adds 10 the curious condition
things is that the clay Is permea'ea VIZ
" fine gold. II you take It IN yonf nan
Won see the fakes Of gold all through y
D The clay Is richer than the qaar'z
:" ..We are nov building ehlor'nano
Il works there with capacity oil ionf to"s'
p "a little over year ago Ne had !"
" shafts reaching to and into pay qnaf''
s;o.a then we sunk a shaft TO the sou
o. reaching an exceedingly large body. III
dse,.st shat, is 500 feet down, and
each 100 fee, ae have levels, making u
in all"
Mr. Neville has a large specimen oil u
n. pewly.diseovered ore with him. IL sho'
an exceedingly large amount OF gold Al
il a great i'm provetnent OH the ore tax
lis from the mine over year ago.
The ioor wall o, the mine is trachiie ~
-as the hanging wall greensboro. Some
the quartz is permea'ed With green
nj tint, giving a suggestion OF copper. y
Neville says, no Sever, that 1t Is not c'
ur. per, there being no copper In 1t.
ur, green is merely mariposa slone--Exa
iner.
Mohave County miner., 1894-09-08

A neat, handy and valuable reference
book has been issued by the STATE ORE
sAMpESa COMPANY of this city. 1t
gives the method of sampling and
selling ores, and IS full Of valuable tables
of weights, measures, monetary affairs
and good rules. 1t is furnished free, tc
all who write for it. The Mining indus
try and Tradesmen, Denver, Colo. I