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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-09-15

For RENT-For cash or share, farm
near Marsh Market with plenty of re-
sources and in good state of cultiva-
ton. Apply to Jas. A. Hall, Marsh
Market. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-09-15

A. E. Poulson is building new
storehouse of some size in Cattail
Neck.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18
The S3:} Fire Losses.

The fire .osses of the United States and
Canada during 1893, as COMPLIED from
our daily records, show a total of Sl56,-
445,s $50. The December losses amounted
to S12, 105,475. The total for 1893 ex-
cceds that of 1892 by S23, 100000 and
that of 1891 by SIS, 100000. According
to the rules of "moral hazard, it might
have been expected that the utter pros
tration of business for the last six
months would have largely increased
the losses; but the comparison shows
that the losses for that period were So
600. 900 against SS6, 100000 for the first
half, and that were only two to three
millions over those for the last half of
1892 and 1891 respectively. This feature
is gratifying exhibit, and seems to
warrant the inference that the com
panies have been unusually successful
in their discrimination on moral hazard.
-Rerieu.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18
At Washington.

Monday WIS quite a lively day at
Washington, y large crop OF petitions
against the Wilson tariff bill were pre-
scented in the Senate. The Presidents
message tran uniting the Hawaiian cor
respOntlencc WAS received.
In executive session Mr.. Hill called M
the report OF the Judiciary Committee ON
the Ilornblower case and began speaking
in support of the adverse report of the
committee. Mr.. Hills entire speech in-
Dictated vigorous opposition to the ad-
mnistration. At 6.45 +. W., six hours
after the doors were CLOSED yea and
nay roll call was had. The vote stood 30
against confirmation and ~ for. At !
the Senate adjourned
| pom call for committees reports. Mr.
Boutellc, of Maine, endcdvored to call up
his Hawaiian resolution. He maintained
that the House could not so bind itself
by the rules rs to preclude The exercise
of the right to consider questions con-
cclning its privileges and he read the rul-
Ing of the Speaker on janutry 81 hold
ing this opinion.
The introduction of the lliwaiiiu
question into the House hld IT. usual
effect and in moment tn House WAS in
an uproar, but after Il while order was
restored and the clerks began To + 'ad the
| Wilson bill which took hour, aud %
minutes.
Wilson offered various amendments To
his bill which we're discussed, warmly 1t
times. participated in 10y Reed, Boutrle,
Grosvrnor, Marsh, Burrows and others
Republicans and Wilson. Cockran. Me
Miller AMI Hooker. Democrats.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

The Rev. Mr.. Adams of Leolninster
was an eccentric character and had
no hesitation in speaking his mind, eli
Their to congregation or to individuals
He was about to exchange with a neigh
boring minister, mild and inotfensive
man, who knew the bluntness Of his
disposition and said to him in advance
You will find some panes Of glass
broken in tine pulpit window, and pos
sibly you may suffer from the cold
The cushion, too. is in bad condition
but | beg of you not to say anything 10
my people about ii. They are poor and
disinclined to think Of repairs.
Before Mr., Adams left home that
Sunday morning he filled a bag with
rags and took il with him When be
had been in The pulpit few minutes
the draft began to make itself felt,
and he deliberately took n handful Of
rags from his bag and stuffed them into
the window. III" sermon dwelt upon
the duties Of congregations toward their
ministers, and be soon became very an
mated. and brought down both fists
with tremendous force upon the pulpit
cushion. The feathers scattered in ev-
cry direction, Int pausing only to ex-
claim. " Why. how these feathers fy.'
be proceeded with his discourse.
He had fulfilled his brother minis
ter request Of not addressing the CON
gregation directly on the subject. but
all the same he had effected his point.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18
The Treasury Reserve.

Mr.. Carlisle in letter to Mr. Noor-
lees, chairman OF the Senate committee
on iuance. has submitted Il statement
showing tie actual condition of the
treasury on Jan. Il, aud an estimate Of
receipts and expenditures during
the remainder of this month. The
secretary says there j. urgent neces-
sly for such immediate action as will
replcnish the coin reserve aud enable
the department 10 continue the payment
II public expense and discharge the
obligations OF The government To pen
sioners and other creditors. The Secre-
tary states lac has presented for the
committees consideration bill which
il promptly passed would in his opinion
meet all the requirements of the sitlla-
ton by providing the necessary means
Tor defraying public expenses aud re-
pleuishing the coin reserve. The bill
- amends the act OF 1875 that in lieu Of
the bonds described in the latter the
Secretary of the Treasury is authorized
10 issue from time 10 time, n he may
deem necessary. [. ). bonds in dcnoni-
natl ms of % dollars and multiplcs
thereof. redeemable in coin ut the pleas
uro of the United States after years
after date, bearing interest nj Il rate not
exceeding per cent per annum, PAYABLE
quarterly in coin, AMI to sell the salne
At not less than par in coin.
'fhc Secretary says II Mess au-
thority 10 Issue and sell sh rtcr bonds
or other obligations bearing a lower
rate of interest than that specified in
existing law is granted by Congress at
Il very early day | shall feel constrained
hr sense of duty To eNerc Sc the power
already conferred to the extent at least
of providing an adequate coin reserve. p"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18
The New Building.

The Knights and Ladies of the order
of the Round Table of lIarpcr's Young
People have been called upon to assist
in raising money for the Industrial
School building at Good Will Farm,
Fairfield, Maine, and the method of
raising funds for that purpose is given
in the last issue of lIarper's Young
People. Any sum from any one will be
gratefully received and applied to this
fund.
This order of the Round Table has
contributed heretofore to many worthy
objects and have raised large sums OF
money for the erection of buildings
for various public or benevolent pur-
poses, and will doubtless succeed in
this their latest project.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18
Augustus Street Railway
Trouble.

Augusta is having street railroad
war which is of doubtful termination
The Mayor, declaring the principal
street of thu city unsafe, ordereWthe
street comm ssioner to fill the track.
which vas Done. The company to-day
opened It, This afternoon the board of
aldermen passed an order and served
notice on the company to compel the
company to keep the streets safe for
travel for the entire width. The com
panv declare the city must pay the dam
age caused by the filling of HE tracks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

list state officials will do by watching
the course pursued by those of Kansas
during the short period they have been
in power there and the many attempts
to override law and constituted authority.
Governor dwellings, attempt to turn
down Mrs. Lease is the job he has on
hand now and it is not proving very
satisfactory one. just as soon as the
people of Kansas can get at the ballot
boxes they will GUST this populist gov
ernor "by large majority as they
ought to.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

About the most absurd statement that
could be made is one to the effect that
it would be an advantage to have the
imports to this country increased by
Sl25,000.000 instead of producing OF
manufacturing the goods in this country.
This is substantially what Congressman
Bourke Cochran of New York, stated in
the House Monday, in his attempt to
reply to arguments of Congressman
Dingley. 1t is passing strange that any
American citizen will subscribe to a
fallacy like this.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

The somewhat notorious Governor
Waite of Colorado, thought it necessary
to call the legislature together to pro-
cure the passage u some laws he thought
would be of great benefit to the state.
When the law makers assembled in obedi-
ence to his summons they decided not to
consider his suggestions but that it
might be well to economise by cutting
down officers salaries, beginning with the
governors. The House condemned his
financial schemes as ineXpedient, un-
wise, vicious and unconstitutional. His
snubbing is severe but deserved
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

In the annual report, made several
ment reports, Secretary Carlisle stated
to Congress that the difficulty for the
current fiscal year would be but S2S,
1000, and the President endorsed that
statement in his message. Now the
Secretary of the Treasury virtually adj
mits that his report was false one and
states in IA letter to Senator VOORHEES,
that he fears the deficit may be SIS,
100000. What confidence can be placed
in the statements of an administration
whose estimates show divergence of
fifty million dollars in the one item of
deficiency of resources:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

The Hawaiian business is the most
awkward and unnecessary langl" that
uur government ever got into at any
time in its history. After recognizing
the provisional government established
by Americans in sell defence. for the
protection of their interests and the IN
tercsts of civilization, the admiui-tra-
ton made the mistake OF yielding to
Secretary Gresham's idea of rcnStating
the immoral negro Queen whose opprcs-
sive conduct caused her overthrow. SO
says the Democratic Atlanta Constitu
ton.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

The rebellion in Brazil goes along
hard now. Mello, the leader, is sick and
his fellow leader is disheartcned. He
says he has lost his fortune in the fight
and he is sick of it. The government
seems to be gaining on the insurgents
and the final triumph of Peixoto is well
assured.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

Senator Hale reached his home in
Ellsworth Saturday afternoon. 1t is
understood he is in Maine to look after
business interests connected with his
lumber lands here.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

The Boston Record has a significant
cut in the Mondays issue. 1t has pict-
ure of the ex-Queen of Hawaii, with a
broad-ax and block anixously awaiting
opportunity to use the weapon upon Pre-
sdent Dole and his associates of the
government at Honolulu, and aptly styles
her ex-maiestv. "Grover's Gentle
Iilly."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18
Clippings.

The Aroostook Republican says that
unless President Cleveland PUSHES mat
tiers aud appoints "A new postmaster in
Caribou, there won't be a democrat left
in town to take the office.
The sugar trust is essentially Il demo
cratic institution. Its chief supporters
are al democrats and heavy campaign
contributors. The trust will not be
badly hurt in the tariff bill.
If Minister Willis has not already been
ordered to quit medding with Hawaiian
affairs and mind his own business, no
time should be lost in giving him EN-
phatic Instructions to that effect says
the New \ DIRK Herald.
Tie Bath Times has been Interviewing
ship owners of that city on the subject
of free coal. All but thee are decidedly
az dust in. OF these one goes in for any
thlng free. on general principles, and the
other tNp haven't given the matter much
attention YETI
The llaasp ways and means democ-
raey ~ tn1criug the Wilson bill.
They haYe recognized the principle of
protection by fixing the duty on hand
made cigarettes at 81 30 instead of -
cents per thousand. The date of putting
into effect The new wool schedule proba-
bly, Will be changed To Jan. lst, lS95.
The woollcn manufacturers are not in
favor with the ways and means com
mittee. The former asked that ia the
event of the abolition of duties on wool
there should be AN intrrvafof six months
between it and the taking effect of the
proposed reduced duties on woollens.
t,4,i, IL, ~
the committee have determined on a
three months interval.
1t is now stated the cX-Qneen of lIa-
waii, realizing that Clcveland'> rrstora-
ton scheme has slulnprd, proposes to
bring -lii against The United states for
damage, 1t would bee a fitting conclu-
sion to the Administration. bluudering
policy tn have the nitcd States made
the defendant in a suit in which CleYc-
land and Gresham would figure IL fur
nishing he material upon which the
,otoriou, Queen based her claim for
damages.
Considering the fact thai our imports
of English cutlery have lately fallen of
30 per cent. it is not surprising that the
agent of thr biggest concern in Sheffield
should be making an imprisoned appeal
for the Wilson bill in the columns of the
Democratic newspapers. But it is a
little odd that this one Individual should
apparently carry more influence with the
Ways and Means Committee than the
hundreds of American cutlery men and
their thousands Of operatives.
When feeding oats on the farm it will
be found more economical to feed in the
straw than to thresh them. If they are
run through cutting box the stock will
eat them up so clean that there will be
almost no waste either Of straw or grain.
and in no other way can the straw be fed
to such good advantage. They are fed in
connection with shorts, middlings, oats.
corn, clover and other green stutts, and
are considered excellent for laying hens
or growing chickens
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

Senator voorhees, replies to Secretary
Carlisle that he has ample power to
maintain the gold reserve and the credit
of the country by selling bonds under
the act of 1873. 1t is understood that
the secretary will wait until about
February first and then if Congress does
not move to authorize an issue of bonds,
he will act upon the authority he already
has
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18
Maine & New Brunswick ms. Co

For the benefit of the many persons
interested in this company We publish
the following notice given by the Mas
tiers in Chaneery, ). +. Humphrey an /!
John l.. Crosby, Bangor, Ne.
sin the above entitled cause, it has
been ordered by the Court that creditors,
claimants and certificate holders are to
be allowed until the thirteenth day of
February, \ ID. 1894, to prove their
claims before the undersigned appointed
as Masters in Chlncery therefor. BY
said decree all claims must be presented
in writing. The Masters will be in ses-
sion ut the Court House in Bangor, On
Tuesday, February sixth, A. ID. 1891,
and on the Tuesday next following, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, to receive,
hear and decide upon such claims. All
claims not so presented will be forever
barred. unless the Court shall for good
cause extend the time.
In all cases where claimants or certiti-
cate holders receive a statement of
claim signed by the Receiver, no further
presentation of claim feed be made.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

The November election resulted in the
choice of enough members of the New
Jersey Senate to make that body, with
the hold-oveJ members, Republican
The House is also Republican but the
Democratic members of the Senate, with
the help of the Democratic Governor and
having possession, made an organization
in the interest of their own party. The
Republicans also organized with the new
members and the four Republican hold
over members. The question of legality
of the two bodies was submitted by the
Democratic Governor to the Democratic
Attorney General and the decision was
in favor of the Democratic body. The
Democracy will steal senate or legis.
lature whenever opportunity offers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

National banks in Name are in a
sound, healthy condition. The returns
made to Washington show that Deem
Der 10Th, they had reserve of 1850 per
cent. With this they ought to stand up
against several financial panics, even of
the Cleveland party species.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

The Brazilian rebel, Gen. Travers it
appears entertains like views with dusky
Lip as to the proper disposition OF
opponents. Upon the evacuation OF
Bage he beheaded all the government
prisoners he had. Beheading of prison
ers is relic of bar barsm and of the
dark ages not desirable by man or wo-
man in this enlightened age.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

rh' rejection of the nomination Of
W. b. IIornblowcr to fill n vacancy on
the supreme bench was a victory for
Senator Hill over President Cleveland
after battle in the senate of : hours
behind closed doors. The vote on the
confirmation, it is understood, stood
For nblower-Democrats. Is: Re
oerats, Is; Republicans, u; Populists.
3. The Populists were captured by the
charge made by the opponents of Horn
blower that the railroad corporations OF
attorneys for Hornblowers confirmation
Undoubtedly his supposed interest in
corporations affected the.vote.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18
ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER,

Those who think their is no sentiment
in the lumber business in Maine will do
well to read our corresponece from Jack
man this week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

SUBSCRIPTION RArBs;-One year $l5o; SIX
months, rs cts; three months, 81 cts, when
paid in advance.
e1.75 will be charged il not paid until the
nd Of year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

The nomination of Mr.. Harrison,
brother of ex-Presdent Harrison, to be
surveyor of customs at Kansas City,
Mo-, was Wednesday rejected by the
Senate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

Congressman Dingley quite frequently
throws hot shot into the ranks of the
majority in the House. On Wednesday
in reply to Breckinridge who attempted
to explain the reason for increasing the
duty on cotton duck ) per cent above
that reported in the Wilson bill. Mr..
Dingley said; "Why don't YOU confess
tn It you have raised the duty so as to
make it thoroughly protective on cotton
duck. because certain influential demo
Gratis have been here and represented
that it is a Baltimore industry with IA
good democratic backing? What you
have done, IN fact, is to give a protective
duty to cotton duck. which has very
little labor in it, and denied protection
to fine goods made in republican states.
in which there is IA much larger proper
tion of labor This is getting up a bill
for democratic votes only
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

The action of the Senate in rejecting
the nomination of Hornbower is re-
volt against the President in his own
party and split between the younger
and older elements in that body. The
vote is also held to be significant as in
dicating that the Wilson bill will be de-
feated when it reaches the Senate. OF
the hartman. Manley of the \ 'tional
Executive Committee, is reported as
saying:
"Hornhlower was defeated by six
votes, and they say that there were four
more in reserve. had they been neces-
sary to secure his defeat. And mark
my words, by that majority at least,
and by that combination, will the viii
son tariff bill be defeated. The break
has come. The democrats who have
been so long in secret revolt against the
President have broken their chains and
asserted their independ ence in the matter
of the nomination of Hornblower.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

The appearance OF the animals on a
farm tells good deal about the owner
and his tastes. Thin COWS with promi
nent ribs in winter or spring are not
much Of recommendation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18
The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.
J. o. SMITH.

4. O. SMITH e. q. McNRRLIE.
10. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
i4g WATER STREET. SKOWHEGAN, ME.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

Hon. John +. Russell. Democratic
candidate for Governor last November,
has been in Washington the guest of
President Cleveland. Report says the
chief executive offered Mt. Russell a
cabinet portfolio or the best foreign
mission at his disposal but he respect
fully declined any federal position rs it
would hamper him in his political move
ments hereafter. His party friends
generally do not fear to be hamperad
in this manner.
+. c. Plummer. editor of the Bath
independent, has retired from that pa
per aud becomes city editor of the Bath
Daily Times. Charles d. Clarke the
founder of the paperi and its former
editor again assumes its control and
occupies the editorial chair AS well.
The Independent will avoid National and
State politics and give special attention
to Bath and vicinity, says the new edi-
tor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-03
HAY AND STRAW.
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago oct ? ,SpecaD Wheat broke over a cent to-
day closed q the bottom. and was exceedingly weak
after the regular close. December sold from ~ 10 o-<
and IN the curb the afternoon was selling at ~
cents. MAY closed SIS cents over December Tn" weak
cables were the first Influence; increase In tho
worlds Visible the final II day OF liquidation
with big shorts buyers and holders In general tho
sellers cables from the other side declared that
even strength the American side would not lead 70
any rally abroad The contract stocks 2t6>5'D busneA
showed decrease for the week ~ l|fo, oushei"
The Northwestern lots, i,OtJ. were larger I'm
weeks. S,atoard clearances made total 81 anu.
bushels. Primary receipts sp,"n busiels "'.e
900 900 bushels than last year. Corn broke Il. 10
closed a the bottom. May opened al ~ =
sold between sos 49,. and closed at iaA cents bh
the market for a fortnight. Receipts were Hght "o
cars IN. Wednesday only loo cars put
countrymen know Is elevator blockade mere
and ar. shipping Besides. there have been rams IN
is IN. sort hurry along The seaboarI
reported Offering TO arrive under the Chssso
figure The contract stock. 10000 bushels showed an
increar. for the week Of 2546O bushels The country
continues o long oats broke almost
cent closed without rally. May sold between
wcr, larger than expected: the estimate or "Wednesday
was lob Charters made for io.ooD bisheIs:
but these shipments simply Milling NJ warehouse
east here help along winter tonnage
later on. Provisions demorazei Holders werrss
without regard the price. Pork dropped ~
cents barrel lard. 30 hundred; RIBS - cents
a hundred. The weakness Of corn was one reason;
squirt In hog receipts another prices az me
wards were lower to-day. with 1900 hogs, ana
5000 hogs estimated FOR Wednesday.