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The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The fol.
owing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the week.
Skowhegan-R. w. Brown to Leslie
to VIM. Trask, $500; Julia A. Trask to
Patrick Murphy, $1,000; Henry G. Vigue
to John C. Griffin. 81 90.
ingham-Barney McCollar ct al to
John Cassidy, $500; +. w. York ct al to
ID. S. Tozier, $500.
Pttstleld-M |. Rubert to +. n. Pat
ten, $3.50; j. c. Humphrey to Geo. d
Wilson, sos; j. y. Phinney to Sam'l 5
Salley, 500.
West Forks-Patrick Murphy to
Daniel Patience, $500.
Hartland-C. G. Whittier ct al to
Hiram Pushor, $1l00.
Ripley-Vesta A. Butler to Geo. Ar
mold, $50.
Solon--G Geo. +. Doe to Peter f. Hurd i,
$500; Manabe Steward to Levi l..
Steward, $l.00.
New Portland-Chas. II. Carsley to
Gusta A. Carsley, 5000.
Madlson-B. L. j. Weston to {. A.
Wilbur, 81 90; c. n. Wilbur to b. z. j.
Weston, 81 90.
Palmyra-Richard j. Goodrich ct al,
to Joseph A. Goodrich, $1,000.
Harmony-Alexander Bagley to
Hattie w. Batchelder, $225.
Fairfield-Peter Dulac to Neil Greg
DRY, $50.
Anson-Joseph Atkinson to Warren
Getchell, Sl.00.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

Every lady should see those 80 cents
goods at w. II. Wildes'.
Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. Aft
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
THANKSGIVING l.
LINEN ~
It's noao time to get that NeW Table
Cloth or those Napkins yom need for
thanksgiving.
teaay supbI Patterns
sell them cheap These hoe0e bael hs
seAlng tune # Oh0k stalk


Very fair cream color, 25c. Good
cream wide pure linen) 3oc. Extra
Good cream, Every wide so and Coo.
New dainty patterns of bleached, white
and pure as snow, extra wide, $I.25, ST.
90, 75c., 5oc. and 50. Would make
special mention of the soc. and soc. ones.
They are great bargains, and are much
better than you would expect to get for
the price.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
Patterns
Drug Store.
Skowhegan, Me.
UNDERWEAR If
FOR WINTER !! !!

Getting buster every day in
this Important Stock. Time to
change to the Harm, Heavy
Weights moOo. Try the bnrchas-
ing poser Of Dollar or Too
here; 'tpiH surprise y0H.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

NOTICE--I have left my accounts with w.
R. Jordan for collection, all persons owing me
will please call and settle with him immedi-
ately and save cost.
Tvs F. C. DINSMORE, Bingham, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
Mems Underwear.

Good Fleeced Lined only 2oc. See the
Special we are selling for 75c, This lot
we bought for about half price late last
Spring and carried them over in order
to have them to sell now for this price
Our Others at sI.25. soc and 4sc are
money savers.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
Ladies' Underwear.

Good Weight Jersey, Fleeced. Long,
Gored Sleeve. 25c. Our SOC one is
equal to most any you pay soc for. A
fine Half Wool Jersey only soc. Our
better grades and all woods are match
less bargains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
MIR SHEAR SUSTAINED BY A COUNCIL.

Norristown Feb. l4-The Rev. A. l.. Shear is
SIN pastor of the Congregational Church, at Ches-
ter ~ j. having accepted call TO the pastorate
In 1894 This Is the decision of the council OF Con-
gregatlonal churches called to consider his case
The council decided that Mr.. Shear was still en-
titled to all the privileges OF the office and that his
opponents in attempting to lock him out of tho
church had acted illegally and contrary to the rules
and customs of the Congregational Church. The
council expressed itself "a having full confidence In
Mr. Shear and sympathy with him. and expressed
it's appreciation of the increased membership of the
church and the other beneficial results of his pastor
ate The trouble. Mr.. Shears friends say. was
started by the older members. who objected to his
modern methods and his denuncatons of dancing
and liquor drinking Mr.. Shear has offered his
resignation and will look for another church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
THOMAS r. FITZGERALD.

ceeilngs for tweny-three years. During that Pc
Rod h. made the acquaintance and enjoyed the
respect Of Governors Randolph, Parker, Bedie, Nc
Clellan Ludlow Albeit. Green. Werts ana GrgGs.
He knows every public man in the state ana not
one of them but speaks in the highest terms OF the
sturdy honesty and uniwpeachable integrity OF Tom
Fitzeeral. Steady reliable and persevering. he has
a capacity for work that amaZes some OF MS
younger brethren. and the desire TO be doing some
thing has not grown less as his years increase IN
addition to his newspaper work. he gets OUT alone
'"rhe Legislative Manual" one q the most complete
books OF the kind in the country, besides super
visng the publication OF city directory lie Is
likewise one Of the propretors Of The Trenton Sun
day Advertiser" .. -
Nr Fitzgerald was born In Ireland hfty-two years
ago He came this country poor boy III lot'
and seven years later he began newspaper work.
with n good head and heart and love OF industry
as his chief talents He has lrospered amazingly
we'll and not who knows him 8rudges him
the success he has we'll earned. He IL wealthy
enough now 10 give up the drudgery or routine
work but the habit has grown upon him so strongly
"A 10 put that out of the question for some years 10
come Envy Of rivals h. knows nothing OF. ana
many a young reporter who came here absolutely
green" found his ntatory experience shorn OF
many OF rs thorns by reason Of the helping hand
held out by Tom Fitzgerald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
HOBOKEN.

The Hoboken police arrested Joseph Mama. an
Italian junk-dealer yesterday afternoon, and recov.
cred several hundred pounds OF lead. brass and
copper which is believed to have been stolen. They
charged Mama with being fence" and think that
he bought the stuff from boys who were arrested In
Jersey City for robbng the West Shore Railroad OF
metal Manzss Junk shop is located at No. 6oa
Jcffcrson-st., Hoboken. Several policemen loaded
a patrol wagon with sections of chandeliers. just
from The foundry, lead pipe and lead ngots, and
carried them TO headquarters, where they
slowed away until the owners can be found
Irving lessen, seven and one-half years Old, living
No. l0I FOurth-st., Hoboken, was attacked by
savage dog Westinghouse, near Sccond-st, that
city, yesterday afternoon. The animal Knocked him
down and Bit him both arms. The boy was
taken to police headquarters. where City Physician
c. Irving Simon cautcrzed the wounds. IL is no,
thought that the animal was mad.
Charles Loeler forty years DID, of No SO Third-st.
HobokeD, was committed TO the county Jail by
Recorder McDonoush yesterday morning to await
examination into mis- sanity. Loeitier has been
engaged in the policy business for years. He has
been arrested several times and once served term
for selling policy slips. He threatened To Kill his
Ave children Thursday night and his wife caused
his arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
JERSEY CITY.

public meeting will be held at the City Han
this evening. Representative Thomas McEwan. Jr'
and ex-Judge Allan l.. McDermott viii delyer ad-
dresses equal taxation The meeting IS uhder 'ne
auspices OF the Hudson County League OF COCO
Government Clubs and the Jersey City Board OF
Trade.
4 bill is being prepared for the Boss Barbers
Association 10 secure early closing on Sundays, ana
vii, be presented to the Legislature next week
Many OF the pubic schools are crowded l'ast
month 2il applicants turned away for lack OK
accommodations.
David Miller fifteen years old. Of No. is Golden.
st was knocked down yesterday and tranpied on
nv a horse driven by James Garvin. or NO. 10
Ratroad-aye Miller was seriously injured and was
sent TO the City Hospital.
Emma McDermott. twenty-eight years OH. OF No:
s2i Tenth-st was arrested yesterday on a warrant
Pss,ed bv Tinted States Commissioner Romaine IL
is alleged that she received and opened letter ad-
dressed TO Miss Mary Mcdonald, who lives IN ths
same house for the purpose of prying into MISC
McDonad's secrets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
TO KEEP TRAMPS AWAY.

Asblry Park Feb II (SpeciaD.-The closing OF
the police lodging houses in the cities has started
the army of nomads their opening spring tour
of New-Jersey. Marshal Smith, anticipating the
visit of the ramps to this resort. has issued tho
following circular TO property -owners:
I'm view Of the fact that all police lodging
houses I'm the CITY OF New York are TO be closed
on the 18th OF this month IL s natural to suppose
that the tramps and warrants viii scatter 10 ms
country and nearby towns. | have no DOUBT
that OF them viii come this way. Now. Tor
the better protection of this community and the IN.
eresis OF good order and TO rid OF this class or
persons I would ask that the citizens OF Asbury
Park refuse to feed any OF them. When appilca-
lions for food Is made, only refuse them, but
notify the police officer duty the Marshal =
Office soon possible II this system Is ioi-
lowed II will aid the Police Department very ma
terialy In freeing the place OF these pests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
AN ENGINEERS MISHAP.
lis SIGHT ALMOST DESTROYED WHILE REPAIR
INC AZ ELECTMIc sWITCIIBOAED

HIS e,Gur ALMOST DESTROYED WHILE REPAIR
ING An ELECTRIC SWITCHBOARD.
IIackensack. Feb. "A 'SpcchD-A serious acci-
dent occurred at the works OF the hackehSa'.
Gas and Electric Company this morning by winch
Emil Schu.tze, the head engineer may lose Ills
sight.
Schultze was alone in charge Of the engine-room'
wh.r his attention was attracted to something
u,rony ahout one of the switchb0ards. tie made
an Examination. and discovered that burr had
formed on the board, interfering Win its ehtrtv nI
ing the burr of when one end OF the hle came IN
contart with part OF the board, forming circuit
A Gerc. aame hurst forth into Schultze's face.
causing him to fall back almost blinded
Being alone he feared to leave me Duliu'ns 10 o
summon help and continued to grope ms way round
the dangerous machinery for some time When the
situation was aggravated by one OF the pls peLts
neer called a workman from the adjoining gas
works and sent for Day Engineer kirDy' Scnui'Ze
was taken to his home. DR. ST. John THINKS ne
VIII retain his sight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
NEWS FROM VARIOUS PLACES.

Camden Feb. IA (SpeciaD.-H. G. Kramer's suit
against J. J. Burlegh. secretary OF the Camden
Lighting and Heating Company. for refusing to
allow him. as a stockhc.der to examine the stock
book. again postponed In the Camden District
Court to-day. Burleigh did not produce the book,
sued against him for contempt, but this also went
The suit is an outgrowth or the municipal
investigation now in progress
Camden Feb. Il (Specia0 The New-Jersey con-
ference of the Epworth League concluded Its two
days annual conference IN Camden this afternoon.
There were 24l delegates present. The following
officers elected: President. the Rev. II. J.
Xelly: Vice-presdent H. l.. Titus; second vce-presi-
dent, Mrs. L. n. Swain; third vice president. the
Rev. ". f. Herr; fourth vlce-president. the KEY
Batten: treasurer, the Rev. e & Hulze; superin-
tendent OF junior work. :. II. Thompson
Rutherford, Feb. IA SPECIALIZATION drinking
heavily in Kellermans pail-house. In East Huther-
ford, this morning Charles Johnson. a colored man.
known locally az the king OF the crap-shooterss,
tried 10 walk to his house. a hundred ysrus a"a
His mother him stagger, anu pueq nm ~ ~
his house where he fell to the floor ana S adu ihat
few moments Coroner Richards deciueo ''a'
alcoholism had caused heart failure
Vineland Feb "A (SpecaD.-The gang OF thieves
once at Alliance are now lootng the village Vi
Rosenhayn several miles distant. The mouse Oh
A. d. Handle was entered last night and q number
Of articles stolen o,nsd n stock valued at $500
vineland. Feb IA (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Mary Lewis
randis mother Of Charles X. Lands. founder OF
vine,and. Sea Isle City and Hammonton. died this
morning at the age OF eighty-eight years. she was
the widow Of Michael q. Lands.
Atlantic City. Feb l.-While cunning at Long
Port this morning Frank Lee Pierce. Of Philadel-
Upset his skin and was drowned. The body has
net bean recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

priced by him than any other thing outside of his
means Of getting a livelihood. This is shown by
his conduct II we meet his social cravings
we can count enlisng him. You cannot catch
oysters without taking the shells. fy-hook Is
needed for some fish. but only dredging tongs for
oysters You must adapt your tools to the work.
The young man Is our oyster. He Is rough that
is why we want him, for he needs We have
examples of how they caught The saloon
keepers do not ask the clean young man to come
and try their whiskey. The hook Is disguised with
the bait of sociabty our work Is uplifting.
Take the young he Is, shells all on, and
when he Is In our boat can trust to association
with others 10 improve him.
Mr. Cowes quoted from the address of the Rev.
Thomas Spurgeon at the jubilee celebration in Lon
don in June, 1884, Il rejoice that the Young Mems
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
PATERSON.

The jury in the Of Edward Alderman. On
trial for killing his wife in fit of Jealousy, was
called into last night by Justice Dixon and.
being unable agree, locked up for the night.
Counsellor Ward, in summing up Pleaded for
verdict in the second degree. Prosecutor Golrley
denounced Ackerman's testimony.
Alexander Jacobs. Hebrew pedler. living at No
27 River-st.. attempted suicide last night by cut
ting his throat from ear to ear with an ordinary
table knife. Jacobs III and out of work This
morning he quarreed with his wife and struck her:
She made complaint against him. and returning tod
him an officer would soon land him in jail Jacobs
retired into the kitchen, where the constable found
him covered with blood He was removed to the
General Hospital, where he lies in critical con-
ditiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

Lawyers representing A. c. Stolling. Philip Lains
and F. Fish. of Buffalo. and William c. Howell OF
Blairstown, n. j., are In Newark. acting as COM
mission, by appointment OF the Supreme Court OF
Erie County. " Y. to take testimony from the
heirs Of John Nuten. who left estate Of fifty
on Grand Island. Buffalo. at his death In
1856. The estate is held by Louisa Grahnger, and
suit has been brought on behalf of heirs 10 dis.
possess her. The Newark heirs Mrs. Elizabeth
Bowman. of No. 50 Chester-ave. Mrs. Ellsworth
Henderson,. OF No. 30 Lafayette-st; Margaret and
Julia A. McKam, Of No. Jos Eighteenth-ave.. and
Steven McKam. of No. 10 Engine Company.
George Warren, alias Weber. committed 70
Jail yesterday a charge Of personatng letter.
carrier. Paul " Flynn, OF East Park-st. charges
that one day last September he accosted by
Warren who informed him that he the letter.
carrier who served his mail. and told him story Of
a death which had occurred In his family that day
by which he would largely profit. He requested
the loan OF g. which he would return when he
should bring the mail around the next day. The
money was loaned Mr. Flynn learned later that
only victim of the swinder. Thursday night MIR.
Flynn met Warren in Broad-st. Warren did not
recognize him. and attempted TO work his swindie
again. Flynn called officer and had the swndler
arrested.
The funeral Of the late Rev. Martin l.. OConnor.
who died at PEORIA ILL.,. last Sunday. took place
yesterday from the house of his parents No. %
Centre-st Newark. The body taken 10 Boon.
ton and buried in the family burial plot. While
twelve years. He was ordained IN Rome, where he
finished his education at the American College. for
the Diocese of Peoria. and Nicar-C al there
Tor three years preceding his illness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
HEDDING METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ton, reviewed the reports OF lSeJ lie deprecated
fairs and similar attractions as means of raising
funds. and said: 81 believe the proper way is for
the associations TO do such good work that the
Christian people of the town will want the work 10
continue and supply the means He was elated
over the conversion of ass men and l01 boys
through the fundamentally OF the associations
The work had been hampered. he said, by eleven
general secretaries having resigned, ana he eN-
nressed the hope that the secretaries would he rec
ognized as leaders and receive the cordial support
Of the associations THIS was regarded as an IN
tmaton that the retirement of the eleven secretaries
was due to a lack of harmony.
Half an hour devoted TO discussing the weak
points in the physical work that need attention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
OPPOSITION TO BILLIARDS.

In speaking CT what amusemcnis should DC pro-
vdod by the Young Mems Christian Association
Mr.. Cowlcs referred to billiards. In the dScuSs'on
that ensued decided opposition was mahHeS.'"
TO the billiard table as source OF amusement LOT
Christian young men. one delegate empha'o"A!
said: "A billiard table will take no young man 10
heaven. IL will draw his attention away 'o'"
heavenly things The discussion was 50 warm 'ha'
a motion made when the time allotted u i"
had expired 10 extend the time. 1t was dcclueu ~
defer the discussion to some future hour 1T,
Tho Rev. Walter HuRhson. OF New orn' ". .Is
cred an eloquent sermon In "A Bible lesson on ne
Divinity OF Christ" Secret sectional conference
held during the afternoon The snpJectss an, an.
presiding officers % these conferences were Meh
Meetings and Personal Work." II. y CozzehS' Oh
Newark; Railroad Work. Frank j. grimm. az
sistant superintendent of tine Delaware, lAcka,
wanna ana Western Railroad Company; 'fhyslcai
Work. Leonard NJ Smith, of Newark .,
In the evening "A parlOr conference was held at
the home Of DR. L. J. KOOnz. No. 271 Communpa"-
ave. by the presidents and directors. EA-Assem-
blyman w. T. Drake presided me iing was also
held at the First Bergen Presbyterian Church. \
song service led by Edward w Durham. OK
Trenton, and Miss Anna Park played the cornet
Colonel John j. McCook delivered an address on
railroad work, and the Rev Or. Amory ii. BRAD
ford, Of Montclair, made an address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
ONE DROWNED AND THE OTHER RESCUED
AN ACCIDENT To TWO MEN TRYING TO RECOVER
HAT FROM THE PAssA1C

An ACCIDENT To TWO MEN TRYING TO RECOVER
A HAT FROM THE PAssAIC
william Mcwnl.ams a motorman employed hy
the Consolidated Traction Company. was drowned
in the Passaic at Newark from boat a, o'clock
yesterday morning John Coney a fellow -motorman.
barely saved his own NE. The homes Of Oh" two
men are in Harrison. After being relieved from
duty OF Thursday they visited some friends IN
Newark md In returning along the river 'front.'
COffey's hat WAS blown into the water by the high
wind. Descending 70 boathouse. they entered a
boat and pulled ont and recovered the hat. WHO
exchanging seats in the boat It was upset. and both
were thrown into the Icy water. Corey, who is a
powerful swimmer started to swim TO the Newark
shore while McWlliams clung 10 the boat Coney
became benumbed and helpless from the cold TWO
llnemcn heard shout for help from the river. and
seeing Coney swimming and almost exhausted. they
procured "A rope and threw 81 - HIM. one Of the
lInemen then climbed down ana tied the rope about
his body and tn drowning man was drawn up ID
the wharf H. almost unc 1nsclous.
While COncy was being rescued the hn'incn couid
hear the pi,iful appeals OF Nc Williams out on m
dark river. where the boat could not %" seen ne
cries ceased before an effort az rescue could he
made Cnffry WAS restored and sent 10 his home
NJ 100 Sevcnth-st. Harrison. 800 %.
McNllilims leaves Niic ana enid az no. vi
Harrison-ave. Harrison. Coney said at his home
ycsygrday Jo canning over cen,res, bridge The wind
Wa blowing hard. BlN. look oui Tor your bon
net" sang out. hadn't NOR than spoken beiote
NV hat was wh!sked 0ff my head. didn't want 70
lose II ami / said: Lets get boat ana ma the
couldn't swim he said W. g1t "A boat and went
out in the river. At last got the hat near the
Marketst. bridge, but the boat Just after mar sot
stuck In the mud II took three hours. anyway 10
get off Bllly wasn't making any head"ay ana
got up to take the Then the boat upset. |
don't remember anything after catching hou oi the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
NEW-JERSEY AT THE CAPITAL.
CoNGREssMEN INTERESTED IN THE DEBATE On
THE BOND MEASURE

CONGREssMEN INTERESTED IN THE DEBATE ON
THE BOND MEASURE
Washington Feb. IL (SpeciaD-Thc New-Jersey
members havo taken the greatest interest In mo
bond or free-slycr debate which terminated to-
day. Speeches have been made by Messrs stewart
Fowler Gardner and Parker, the latter speaking
briefly yesterday. Mr Gardner's speech. as printed
In the Congressional Record to-day, makes Tour
columns and IL said by his colleagues 10 nave
been inclsvely and in places humorous
Lieutenant Mason and other New-JerSey oHicers
In the Revenue Marine Service. IT IS said. VIII be
plcas TO learn that "A favorable report has been
reed TO on the bill retiring officers In that ser
Vice.
Representation Loudenslagcrs bill to pension
Elizabeth Moore English was reported faVorapy.
Representative Pituey. Of the Fourth District III,
reduced a bill to-day extend the provisions OF
Section 1881 Of the Revised Statutes relating 10
prize money paid to fleet officers. 10 fleet SURGEONS
fleet engineers and feet paymastcrs. II applies 20
the time in which these served In war, ana gives
them the choice OF receiving their share OF the
prize money as well az fleet captains. .
David Baird. of Camden. member or the New,
Jersey Board Of Assessors. was here to-day ana
left on the Southern train for Mobile ana other
points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
TRYING TO KEEP THE ROAD ALIVE.

Game MAY Feb a ,speciaD-The creditors. bond
hoders and Stockholders of the South jersey Rail-
road have held a meeting in Philadelphia to DECIDE
what can be done to save the roads He Judge
Dallas Of the United States Court. recently ISSUED
a decree which compels the road to put IN overhead
crossings over the tracks of the West Jersey RAN
road ~ Woodbine and Cape May Court House. TO
do which an agreement was made "A long time ago
by both companies. The road has had checkered
financial career and about a year ago went mo
receivers hands The conference decided 10 ask the
Court to allow the receiver TO issue certihcates 10
irgs They also believe the building or branch
road to ocean city, twelve miles long. Will so in
ba sis and have asked that additional certcates be
isaiIed to build the branch The residents OF the
town have agreed 10 subscribe 10000 toward II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
THE DEAN OF THE CORPS.

SKETCH OF THOMAS f. FITZGERALD THE
PIONEER LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Trenton Feb. II (SpeciaD.-Rural statesmen never
fully appreciate the power of the press until they
come to Trenton. once here they realize how ut
terry they are dependent upon the newspaper cor
respondents for the chronicles NJ their doings which
20 ont to their constituents. and upon which they
are judged The correspondents are a hard-work-
ing energetic lot. and. rule. they treat the
legislators Just about they deserve.
Thomas f. Fitzgerald is dean OF the correspond
ents' CORPS both by reason OF and seniority OF
service He has been reporting the legislative pro-