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The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09
Mai. PulSifer.

Major j. ID. Pulsifer, the veteran stem
ographer, died at his home in Auburn,
Monday last, aged 10. He was the first
official court stenographer in Maine and
for years he and members of his family
did most of the court reporting in the
state. lie had been official reporter of
both the Maine Senate aud House and
for four years was reporter of decisions
of the Supreme court. He served as
paymaster during the civil war.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

The tendency of England to enctoach
upon smaller nations and impose upon
weaker powers, is we'll illustrated by
recent events in Africa, where Dr. James
fon noted Englishman of Cape Town at
tempted to subjugate the Transvaal Re
public, marched against President
Kruger OF that republic and was defeated
IND captured with his troops. There ia
no reasonable doubt but Salisbury's
government knew of this movement and
permitted it. Immediately on hearing
the victory of President. Kruger
Aaiser William of Germany, congratulate
him which has greatly exasperated
he English government. William also
eceived the Secretary of state of Trans
aai at Berlin and assured him that the
epaolic could reckon upon the protec-
On OF Germany. Great Britain evil
entity has something to attend to on the
u side OF the Atlantic about this time.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09
IN CONGRESS-.
Condensed Report of Proceedings of the
Fifty-Fourth Session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The senate agreed to
adjourn until Tuesday next, Mr.. Morrill, ex
pressing the hope that ut THAT time the finance
committee would be able to report both the
bond and tariff bills IF the house. The house
reassembed and adjourned until Monday.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. The senate not being
in session, all the interest in Legislative matters
was concentrated in the house, whore there
was some expectance that there might be a
furry of some kind in connection with the 30
day call for bids Of 81 100000 per cent bond.
No public reference however, was made Is the
subject. Afer some preliminary routine bus
ness the house adjourned.
WAsHNGrON, Jan. S-The free silver bill
was reported in the senate AZ substitute for
the house bond bill. Senator Chandler caused
n lively discussion a popular loan scheme
of his own, Senator Vest replied to Senator
Sherman's recent financial speech
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

PROVIDENCE, Jan S-Judge Sphinx in
the municipal court yesterday, gave
Charles II. Thurher, agent of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
charge of little Goldie Hope, the child who
was abducted from Boston nearly three
years ago Agent Tnurber SAY, thar he
will keep the child a while longer, and
will probably turn her over To Mrs Hope
after further Investigation He believes
Mrs Hope is entitled To the child III
though he feels bound to make further in
quirics regarding her history,
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09
The Produce Quotations.

BEEf-Thtrr r. q quit trade q be- owing
PARTY to riss torrl1 |" weather Quotat on ar.
steers. 7e: h;hf. TIA - extra navy h.ra.
luc, good minds, va eat hIudS ~a.-. h.ass
fores, d; god &C. h.ht for. 49t..s.
backs. 5Gb' a. rat le>. sic: enuck-. L..
short ribs. a@ile; rounH~. ssn1es rump-. =.
Pc; rump, aad loius, lVal y, lgiu~ la us
PorITHY-Iha poultry market is al firm.
but the weather Wa too -rFcrr f1r ANY nut an
indoor tradr: Western turkeys liza ISL:
fancy, l4c; northern and cast I'm ch clSe,is %
fdl5c fowls, So L.. western ehiekru~. isGloc.
fowls, aglUigc live fowls, lOdlIc: chlck-n-
l0Gl2c duck-, "a 4c geese, No o.. Tn
above prices ar. for drawn.
APPLEs- Nothing could be done in applr-
yesterday by reason of the cold, and tho situA-
ton is numlnallV stead, :. at. Ne. / Baldwin,,
81 51G3: choirr, 81 = - -. No grrt.nine.
s! 2s92 IS, Ben DAVIS S9d2 -; ROM beautle>,
s2g5; king, 81 71d4; pound sweets. 3 15rj D..
Tolman sweets. 81 25d3 %; SHOWS S+l1i -
belftOurs, S192 B.
MEA1-Cornmeal Is quiet and unchanse.}.
Oatmeal j. dull and numlnally uurh4nc,d-
kiu-dried cornmeal for eNuori y 75Ll -. ha.
meal, 72G14c; yellow granu5afed, > 4pL- 81.
ground and rolled oatmeal. s5Ga5U : hhl cu-.
s. 30 G3 70; graham meal, - 5rd5 20 rye tlout
S. 6gd3 70; rye, 3sGdec f bu.
HAY-No changes are noted IN hay AM
straw Hay, 81 50Gla o.; very choice car. -
(Gt21; rye straw. $l7GlS; oat straw. stub.
winter $l4 md iline-. SO us -. mixed ted.
S.4hll -. ground wheat. SO -: rHQ ii =. sid
10 - cottonSee m a, So az - 10 arils=-
LAMBS ANp MtrfON>-Lana art Iru.s
held aud the S.tuie is t-ua uf m8fina- Q.i =.
tons l'c. Nprits lambs. "dl a.; my HaG-.I .
on~ AMI a~ter. Ilna~ 40. c &e4rI5I <
4 "a. - muttpn-, + - Net.~. - Ia e. a.
TO qutlfy.
Cat>=,. m l. a l.ttlr iirmer on corn - ar.
rive. VITA y. t'.loW quit s! II s.r. ana vlfi
country yellow Il ~ dair. The -pa, Iaa-s.t
Is bar. SUSTAINED a.. TRICK steamer 3, .. IS
3 ,a3ses STEAMER m}N, !. 36f.
PorAfoE>-rhe weather Wa entirely -.
severe tor me pntato trade. HuDtAtl .a- .l9.
nomiually at: He3roaS. % d4ae + hu. ri-s- -=#-
35c white. .it5f.. oN"..t potl'ass are quoted
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

President Cleveland it seems purposes
to take hand in Turkish affairs and un-
Tess the Sultan promptly acquiesces in
Minister Terrell's demand for immediate
reparation for the destruction of
American property and injuries TO
American citizens by Turkish subjec's II
naval demonstration will be made in the
Bosphorus with the combined European
squadron. Admiral Bunce', squadron is
understood to be under sealed orders for
Ia voyage across the ocean 10 Gibraltcr
for this purpose
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09
Imprisonment For Life.

BOSTON, Jan. S-Robert J. Cody, the
highwaymsn, was yesterday sentenced by
Judge Sherman to the Charlestown state
prison for life. He was convicted for high.
way robbery Of 500 from Albert Il, Chad
bourne, being armed with loaded re
yolver, with the intent to kill and MAIN.
1t was committed Nov. 80, 1893, in door,
way, Cody being helped in the job by his
pal, Brown, who is at present serving q
sentence in state institution.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

Reports are to the effect that the
British are much more disturbed over
the proposed tariff than they are by the
war scare, aud that the passage of the
Dingley revenue bill through the House
has sent cold wave over Bradford,
Leeds, Eluddersfield, etc The present
tariff bill suits them better than it does
our own people.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

The New York World offers to pay
gold for 81 100000 pXr cent L. s. bonds
or per cent bonds on 3 per cent basis.
The World expresses the belief that The
public will relieve the need of the treas
ury if given opportunity to do so, and is
strongly opposed to farming out bonds
to syndicate. In this belief aud posi-
ton the World has lois of company.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

We are able to offer to new subscribers
the REPORTER and the Mirror and Farm
er. published in Manchester, n. H., one
full year for $500. We also make this
offer TO subscribers of the REPORTER
who will pay all due and one year in ad-
vance.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

Boston. Jan. 8.-Seldom has any action
of ths board of aldermen brought about
so much hostile criticism rs is prevalent
over the granting of nine boxing licenses
Particularly is this the case for the exhib.
ition scheduled for Feb -, which was
stated to be for the benefit OF Carney hos
pital The members Of the hospital
executive committee were closeted yes
terday with Mayor Quincy, and protested
in vigorous manner The mayor cx-
planned that he was powerleSs in the mat
ter. and that it lay solely with the board
of aldermen, who granted the licenses. An
effort will be made to introduce legisla
ton that will placing the granting OF such
licenses in the hands of the board of po-
lice commissioners
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

President Cleveland issued his pro-
clamation making Utah a state, January
4th. Thus We have 45 states. There is
much speculation az to the status OF
polygamy in the new state The cons
stitution is against it but constitutions
may be amended.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed 10 learn that there IS atieast one dread
&c disease that science has been able 10
cure IN all It's stages and that is Catarrh.
Has Catanh Cure is the only positive
cure now known 10 the medical fraternity
Caiarrh being a constitutional disease
requires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
It's work The proprietor> have so much
faith IN It's curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
tat It fails TO cure Send for list OF ;es-
hmonials Address.
+. J. CHENEY CO. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists sc.
Ie,,.- Fgttr .... 81 NM t..51.+ -.ay.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

WATERBURY,, Conn, Jan. s.-Joseph
Duleiksie WAS fatally shot at wedding IN
he Polish church here yesterday by Fluau
Juzinie. The latter escaped. The 1--WE
luarreled over family affairs.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

There is a much bigger war cloud
arising between England and Germany
over the Transvaal incident than there
was at any time between England and
the United States over Venezuela.
Germany has long desired to check
British aggression.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09
Hurd WIN Plead Not entity.

BIDDEFoRD, Me, Jan s - Alfred !
Hurd the patricide, is now confined in tine
county Jail awaiting the report Of the
grand jury, which is now sitting, Hurd
has said all along that he would plead
guilty to the charge of murder but he has
changed his mind since receiving q letter
from his mother, and will plead Not
guilty" He further says he will tell the
truth. He has been sick for two days, and
is confined to his bed in the call
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

There Is a ministerial crisis In the
Canadian government at Ottawa. 1t is
understood that Sir. Charles Upper will
form new government.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

Public opinion, even in England, APP
pears to be largely in favor of the United
States in the Venezuelan controvel sy
between our country aud Great Britain.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

President Cleveland has called for bids
for 500, 000,0 600 in L. S. per cent bonds
ON Il basis of 3 per cent interest. The
President in his message defended the
last secret issue of bonds to a syndicate
but now concludes to give all oppor-
tunity to invest, in the usual public
manner.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

The word land" occurs SO, 543 times
In the Old Testament and 10, 684 times
In the New Testament
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

Best thing for lame back DIR. Ed
wins porous plasters, 15c, at SIMPSONS
Corner Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

\ large assortment Il ha,r brushes
aua cembs at SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09
~ HUB Markets.
Butter Va.Ies sill on a. Tn
Stable Basis.
M Change so,.=f Ia eh"e." Eeg- start
Upward - i"aftrY Demands Brftef
Prices Vegetables Moving slowly.


Upward i"a'iry Demands Ii"f'"f
Prizes Vegetable Moving slowly.
''i'. M ''z'i 'isa5'' H'
Na5'''i my - 'si'' '
SAiil "a MOI. "f 'es7 hA75a1tf ta-i-#
though iirmer than last weeE- Busrrs
haFe not failY recovered from the ,A3es
Of the breab Of two weeks ago. and are
moving along cautiously. UnIe-, fh=
cold snap cuts oil supplies of frc~h max
there Is MOI likely to b. another boom Tor
month at least.
At present the butter situation IS fairly
satisfactory \ ittie mure demand .
wanted 10 keep fresh receipts cleaned 3D.
but tins Will e"ne when confidence i. re-
stored and dealers - into good working
order for the ne" year.
There j. u" doubt That the shutting our
Of ole9margariuc mas led t. an Increased
consumption Of genuine butter. and this
VIII probably bseome apparent tins year
III all the sttHes where the Avs against
Substitutes are enforced.
Ihe opening prices this yetr ara jn-f
about the same - ast year IN tins mar
ket Iraae was little more active aad
receipts cleared up better but thls aa-
because all through December III 1s4
there was light trade, whereas ia-r
month waS active for the first two week.
at least, and dealers stocked up Literally
Cheese
The condition of the cheese market ta.
moi been changed for several dax. HsI4.
ers are firm .an choice f,l mal,.- and a,.#
not forcing -a5r, Buv.r. are t5a..II#., fI.
"a IN c.,,,,. 80, II, 49, ,,...,....4 ...l 5.
sides seem 10 H.. wtll5npte wait FIR flrfla,
DEVELOPMENTS
The total stock If cben.a in sight .r
America and England Is aboar lopeul
boxes which yaris, very liftl. from, Ia.
year 1t is asserted that England wal
have TO draw her supplies for the r,faIl,-
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

Buy four csb,s 81 me Toilet soap at
san p>eH'> Culn,t Drug Sion AID -,
beautiful picture. large sI2p. free.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09

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The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-09
The Somerset Reporter,

A Weekly Republican Newspaper.
The morning times., 1896-05-26
RenlY TO Mr. DunIop.

Editor Times: Mr.. Dunlop. president OF
the Capital Traction Company. states his
reasons why the employees OF the Chevy
Chase division do not deserve the cOmpen-
sation received by the men on the rest OF
his divisions, and we regard his explana-
tion as very poor one.
The public in general is aware OF the
fact that the Chevy Chase division now
could provide ample aud comfortable ac-
commodation for the travel on Sunday.
As the cars become more or less crowded
at the terminus there is less call Tor stops,
which means less wear AMI tear to the car
aud a big saving TO the company in the
long run.
And now il appears to US that Mr.
Dunlop according 10 his statement, tries
to regulate the mems wages By the num-
Der OF stops, and il so the employees on the
Chevy Chase division would not, accord
ing to Mr. Dunlnp's idea, earn at that rate
so cents a day.
Mr.. Dunlop says, rarely, if ever, do the
conductors have To go through the car 70
collect fares but once. When the District
line is reached an additional fare is
charged, and as we always have some pas
sengers, Consequently, wo DO go through
the car more than once. Mr.. Dunlop is
mistaken when he said, that the work on
the Chevy Chase line is considerably lighter
in comparison with the city line, but /
like 10 luNlte MI. Dunlop TO take
a months trial on the rear end OF a
trolley car.
Mr.. Dunlop must have forgot himself him.
self when he remarked that the men on
the Chevy Chase division were treated
with much greater fairness now than IN
der the former management. But the
men differ and say that, under the former
management they We're not obliged to
deposit S25 with the company and not
obliged tp get two suits of uniforms a
year, had no transfers and no punch short
age to pay for.
These punches, like everything else. DO
get out OF order quite frequently, and when
that occurs the conductors have always
more or less punch shortage 10 pay. Mr..
Dunlop also remarked that all OF the
mea sought employment OF the company
and were glad to get it.
Since both roads have consolidated all
the men have really been working hard
for the company's interest with the ex-
pectatiOn of getting an increase in wages
in the near future and never once did the
men ever expect their petition To be
turned down by such a wealthy corpora
tion as the Capital Traction Company.
EMPLOYEES OF THE CHEVY CHASE
DIVISION.
The morning times., 1896-05-26
DEFAMING A NATION

a Baptist preacher, whose name is F. a.
Remley, took occasion, at Asbury Park,
last Saturday, while the question of estab-
fishing missions in Germany was under
consideration, 10 bring the sweeping charge
that the German people are immoral and
Incorporate, charge that is as ridic culous
as it is outrageously false i'll every par
in its iron grasp shouts the Reverend
Mr.. ReInley. What does this reverend
maligner of whole nation ca re for the fact
that there is less drunkenness in Germany
in proportion TO the population than in any
| other country in the world, save, perhaps,
Switzerland? What does he care for the
| well-known fact that Germans are noted
the world over for their sobrietyand temper
ate habits? And as to the matter Of the
morality OF the Germans, it may simply be
said that no nation in which the domestic
life plays SO important a part as it does
among them, can be so far from the path
OF virtue as Rev. Remley would have us
believe.
If Germany were the drink-besotten Di-
| DOn lnaI InlS reverend Gel1Tner pictures, 1t
could not have given birth to the greatest
thinkers in every branch Of literature, of
/ science, ,ofphilosopby III every Departmental
art. 1t would not he looked upon by ali the
world as the eccnterofintellectual thought. II
tie immortality prevailed with which he
| charges the German people, the German
home life could not be the delightfully."- cheer
ful and cheering existence that it is, and
families would not be seen enjoying in
! common their rccrcations and pleasures, Just
as together they worship in their churches.
The Rev. Remley has uttered an mex
cusable libel, not only upon the people Of
! the Fatherlaud, but upon tie millions OF
Germans who have become citizens Of this
country, and on account of their temperate
and thrifty habits are universally respected
tits not at allinprobablc that the Rev Rem
| icyis greatlyin need of being himself wrestled
withby a missionary and beinduced to study
prayerfuliy thst part OF the Scriptures
which says th9t "he that ccfameth his
brother sia;l suseF helii1fc.''
The morning times., 1896-05-26
IMPROPER sECRETIvENEss

Considerable surprise is expressed every
where at the refusal of the President to
send to the Senate copies OF the correspond
ence with the Spanish government relative
TO the Competitor prisoners. In very curt
message he declares il to be Incompatible
with the public interest to take the Sen
ate into his confidence, thus denying in
formation TO one branch of the national
legislature which, the contingency arising,
would have to decide whether the United
States shall go to war with Spain or not
While ii is true that under the Constitution
the Presideu nj is the sole authority in mat
ters diplomatic, and although every resolu-
ton going to the executive from either
branch of Congress asking for Information
of that character contains the qualifying
phrase ''if not Incompatible with the public
interest,"" yet there are not many instances
on record of the President having refused
the desired information.
But whatever may be the Presidents
constitutional prercgatiye in this respect,
there should he no Information of any kind
which he is a liberty to withhold from the
legislature, aud such action on the part Of
Congress as may be necessary to effect
change should be had as soon as pra Cti-
cable. For the executive TO have it in his
power TO keep the lawnlaking power in
the dark concerning matters that may af-
feet the peace of the nation is dangerous
aud possibly mischieYous feature of our
Institutions Though the President is the
treaty-making power, his action has no
H. Though the President may break Off
diplomatic relations with a foreign power,
he cannot declare war In these circum-
stances it appears ike an anomaly that
the President should al his discretion be
able 10 deny 10 either branch Of Congress
any intelligence that may have a bearing
upon treaty relations, or, ike the CORE
spOndence in the Competitor cases, affect
the right Of American citizens and deter
mine the question of peace or war.
The reason why such information has
been withheld ii is not difficult to divine
II is not desired that the matters in dis
pute should be made known To the public
III dll tiitiI ueidIiS through Iiie press, WHICH
would be done, OF course, if such CORE
spondence q ske d for were to be spread upon
the record of the Senate. Against such
publicity provision could readily be made,
for a simple request from the President
would undoubtedly be respected by either
the Senate or the House to the extent of
Withholding the documents from becoming
part of the record. 1t is one thing, how
ever, TO refuse such information TO the
public, aud quite another to refuse it to the
la wmaking branch of the government
There is neither rhyme nor reason in this,
aud Congress should try to bring about d
change.
The morning times., 1896-05-26
"Elsie Lower Benefit

Academy of Music tonight will hold
magnificent audience TO witness the per-
formance to be given as a testimonial t.
Little Elsie Lower" the phenomenal toe
dancer. The program will consist of songs
recitatiOns and fancy dancing, and two one
act plays, "A May Day WOoing'' ard My
Wifes Bonnet" by the Gilmaine Players
Club, supported by Mrs. Clarendon Smith,
Miss Virginia Stuart and George t. Parker
all professionals of high standing. Little
Elsie will appear both in the play and
speciality work. Others on the program
are: THE Morton Cadets" in a drill;
Nine. j. Esputa Dalys singing club; Miss
Stuart and Mr.. Packer in a scene from the
Lady of Lyons; Dupont and Middleton, In
character sketch; club swinging by Prof
Raymond Reardon, and solos by score
OF artists.
The morning times., 1896-05-26
"ouR. COMPANY.

1t is not often that Senate committees
allow the outside origin and impulse of their
reports to become apparent. The private
interests and corporation lawyers W ho draw
up arguments and recommendations to be
| submitted by willing Congressional tools
as official and authoritative documents
usually conceal by all the means in their
power their connection with the proposed
legislation.
Not SO with Senator Harris and the
majority report of the subcommittee of
the Senate District Committee which has
been considering the extension of the lines
of an Illegal concern which calls itself the
Potomac Electric Light and Power Com
paBy. The document starts off in a very
dignificd and impartial ex0rdium and seems
to be the united result OF much ponderouS
committee room deliberation. { has a
weighty air Of fidelity to detail aud concise
ness OF statement
Then the cIoven h0of appears.
The writer, evidently one OF the owners
or promoters Of the TruesC.eli-Crosby-Le Leib-
And Possibly The Big Octopus Trolley
or his argument that lie forgets it is to be
Congressional document. He says:
positive contract was made on or
about November I3, 1885, with the lexington
Railway Company for he supplying of power
TO its lines as soon as wires in and about
Georgetown could be connected with their
wires in lexington"
Now who i S ''our?"
The report supposedly emanates from
Senate committee elected by the people
and selected 10 guard their interests III
initial and recommeDdatory legislation. OF
course it was all mistake. Unless mat
ters are much worse than they are sup
posed 10 bc none of the honorable body have
any actual stock in the company. But
such mistakes are apt to shake the con-
fidencc of the public in the work of its
representatives.
Senator Harris needs a managing editor
with a blue pencil especially built for
eliminating pronouns.
The morning times., 1896-05-26
Patent Office Fire.

Editor Times. viii yOu please publish in
Your paper the date of the Patent Office
fire, aud, II possible, the time bet Ween
Baltimore aud Washington made by the
engine on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
that brought the Baltimore fire engines
here? OLD SUBSCRIBER.
THE Patent Office CCnfIagTation started
a 11:33 O'Clock a. m, ou September p,
1877.
There is 10 record Of the time made by
the first two Baltimore fire companies IN
coming 10 this city over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. The second train made tie
trip with two additional Baltimore COM
pauieS in "a minutes. The quickest time
bet weeu the two cities was made July %.
1873, on a train drawn by locomotive No
413, which carried the District fire de-
partmeut TO big fire in Baltimore in SO
minutes