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The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

New York, April 2S.-At a meeting oi
the Young Republican club of Brooklyn
last night. a letter, addressed to the Sec
rotary Of that club from Senator John
Sherman of Ohio, was read. In the Letter
Mr.. Sherman says: There can be No
doubt as To the opinion of Major McKiu=
ley on the money question He is com
mitted in oNcIy form, by speeches ain
otherwise, to the Republican policy OF
maintaining the present gold coin of tn
l uited Stites as the standard Of Valu
He, III common with myself and others
believes that silver should be employed
as money, but upon the primary condi-
ton that its coinage should be limited
and its Purchasing power maintain
by the fiat of the government at pan
With gold. He believes as do, that ii
tanfl should be adopted that will par
tally protect all American Industries
from undue competition with foreisa
productions that can be and ought to Ia.
produced in thu United States"
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30
Alleged Elopcr, Caught.

Springfield. Mass. April Is G. l.
Smith and Mrs Albert Feltch both q
Peterboro. II. were arrested al Ia.
LongmeadoN yesterday on thu cor
plant of "A NcW Hampshire officer II
charged that the couple eloped fire.
Peterbo-.o short time ago. Both sign
fled their Willingness to return HitheHa
rcquistion papers
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30
Republican Caucus.

The Republican voters of Skowhegan are
hereby notified to meet at Engine Hall on
Saturday May 9th, at 3 o'clock p. NJ. for the
purpose OF electing nine delegates to attend
the State Convention at Bangor. on June 2, 'a6.
Per order town Com, Owls
c. A. MARSTON, Chairman.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

IL Will be an agreeable surprise to per-
,sohs subject to attacks of bilious collie to
, .earn that prompt relief may be had by
%%klng Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
uuarrhoea Remedy. In many INSTANCES
", he attack may be prevented by taking
VI, n'ls remedy as soon as the first symp-
"ns OF the disease appear. % and 80
Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

Sure there Is none hut fears a futusc
state. and when the most obduratc
swear they do not their trembling
hearts belle their Boosting tongues -
Dryden
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30
Dreaded Disease Appears.

Waltham Mass, April 20 Mrs Lillia4
Jones. who just returned from Nisitiu-
relatives in Boston. MAS taken sick Vs.
terday with smallpox. Tho board "a,
health ordered her immediate remuNa
to the pest house. The physicians az
unable to find the cause of the infection
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

The first paper made in western Eu-
rope was manufactured in Spain i'll I'll.
1t is said that the process came from
the east, being brought into Spain by
tho Moors
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30
Bowel l. out.

ottawa. April 2S.-Sir Mack en2ie
Bowel yesterday afternoon rendered
his resignation as premier To Lord Aber-
deem. There WAS meeting of ministers
afterward in the council chamber There
Is no doubt that Lord Aberdeen will
send for Topper.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

Bridgeport, Conn. April 25--Rcv. br
Pullman of this city. who was made tho
defendant In a suit for $4,000 damage
for SANDER by Janc May, an actress Ga-
effected "A settlement which has been
satisfactory t. the plainuff, Who ha~
withdrawn the suit pr Pullman pun
licly retracts the statements hc iuaas
concerning the woman from his pulpit
and says that the remarks Were hastily
made. Or Pullman had referred To
Jane May as Brilliant swell Partisan
ColIrteSan -"
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

somerset County Jail has but one oe.
eupant at the present aud his sentence
expires in short time.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

TiVcrton, r. |, April 2S.==lt is learned
that late Sunday night over 100 citizers
of this place went On a crusade against
places of questionable resort on the out
skirts of the town. In one place he-
sides ejecting the inmates, the pruprie-
tor was put under the pump. In i've
houses warnings were made of summary
punishment if they were not vacated
The claim is made that as the authorities
can give no relief in ahating nuisance
of this kind the citizens intend 10 act or
their own responsibility
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

Butter Has Recovered From
Its Depression.
No Improvement In Cheese Eggs Tn
changed Good Demand FOR seed
Wool and Live stock Markets.

Week and APPEARS 70 Dr. Oh the Nay =
strength and activity. In the west al
advance ri y 10 ! osft is reported ans
New York. which led M the bfeak. h.
gained cent With d good trad
our trade shows moderate increase
and receipts az moving Of NOR freely
though There Is Suli surplus q undef
grades strictly tine lots Of creamery
are 8el sold up and as both Western
and northern supplies VIII reveal NOR
grass flavor from TINS time forward Il
Is safe To cuueIa4c that thu lowest point
has been touched for the present
Thu vefy low prizes Of last week, al
though rather severe on country ship
/ pers and dealers Who had stocks On
hand, induced large demand and en-
abled receivers To elean ~ better than
for several weeks previously This has
cleared thu way for the new make. and
has put the market in d good condition
for the opening Of the now trade year
CHEESE AND EGGS.
! No Improvement In demand OF TrIc.
can be- reported in the cheese market
| Buyers operate only in d small way. ard
! sales of choice tall run along at from ;
to 10 cents Early MAKE IS slow II -aI-
/ at ! to ) cents. The stock Is small tut
! holders are anxious to clean up befef=
factories begin on n" stocks.
II is generally understood that IT,
! factories here and IA Canada viii oF-sf-
ate very lightly uu fodder cheese al
this will help dealers TO get rid OF tH.If
! old stock before much grass MAKE j.
ready Tor market. The Canadians has
! shipped most of theif old stock L. FL
! land and thy are NOW calling FOR laY
| prices on the new make.
The egg market has not changed mueh
during the Week Th" highest prize
paid for strictly choice western in casse
for storage has been llt2 cents. Othe,
! lots sold at II IL NJ, cents. and althouah
/ semp western shippers refused 10 sell
/ under L cents The full range Has II 10
! liz cents Small lots of eastern sold al
I l. cents
/ Receivers OF mapls sugar are el-aniH-
/ up as we'll IS They can. but they fiuu Il
! hard to sell best small cakes in W holt-
! sale lots at over cents TINS and pail
are SLOW at To , cents pound Slfaa
! has been moving off at g. L. - cents 81
! gallon
/ For grass sod There IS a steady d.
mand. Dealers quote prices as fallo"
! Clover. - L. . cents "A pound, including
! good to chuiee timothy - cents To- 3 d
! bushel. and red top. s. 10 "a a sack. and
10 to l. cents pound Tor fancy Huu-
garian, 50 cents to s. a bushoL
THE PRODUCE QUOTATIONS..
Hay Hay is fairly sustained Hllh
! straw firm Bran and other milifrta IS
! rather easy Hay. 81 scale "a. Nsr.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

UTTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL NATTER.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24

They were ClSCuSslhs MOI <N44NNAS~'' ~N ''~'
struggle for recognition. as disclosed in her
memoirs One of the party, Kentuckian' SAID:
"she was In every way very remarkable girl.
Che had ar the outset quite as much diplomacy as
dramatic talent. remember an incident that was
.o,a of her readiness with strangers and how sue
csssf,l,v she dealt with sem-bores. Ii happened
xvhils she was on her first trip through Kentucky
xben she was trying her ''prentice hand on the
home folk In one Of the towns where she played
a Young fellow, fresh from college, became great
iv interested In her. He wrote occasionally Tor the
local newspaper. and upon her appearance on 'he
local stage ne volunteered TO write the notices.
srd did 40 In a distressingly fowery style. He
levied heavy tribute on the classics went back TO
ancient Greece worked his way slowly down to
the shakespearlan era, and camped on the banks
OF Avon Much of this was lost on the young
woman to whom.it was offered. who at that time
knew nothing about the Greek chorus or the uni
lies and whose acquaintance with Shakespeare
was very limited. But 1t was gallantly laid at her
feet after every performance. ,,f.-s-t
sThe young fellow was not OF the kind TO hide
hts light under a bushel. He managed: to secure
an introduction and to confess in. the, young
womaurs presence the authorship Of the notices.
He thought they were very fine. She knew better,
but was not in position, Of course, TO express her
se,f. and the worship continued, somewhat 10 the
Amusement Of the town 49,. .Lgt ssf;ss,
When the day Tor MISS Anderscn,s departure
saw geod-by. She was in the parIor atfthe time
with a number OF friends. The young fellow was
sushered in: His air was smiling and confident.
and seemed 10 carry with II the snug assurance
that really after what he had done for her she
need not fear much for the future. .tt.
: ",And now that you are going away to become
famous Miss Anderson you mustn't forget u.s.
'sThe admonition was very tenderly conveyed.
"Why. Of course not she replied. can never
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
TIE TERROR or HIS NAME.
From The Wash!ngton Post.

From The Washington Post.
~ j. 7. Dana whom Mr.. Cleveland recently nom-
mated to be First Deputy Commissioner OF PEN
si1ns has the record OF having been OF the best
officers OF the Federal Army. lie entered the Army
as a captain in the regular service, and quickly
rose TO the command OF Minnesota regiment, be-
ing afterward appointed TO a brigader gcneralship
by President Lincoln. He strict discipline rlan
and the men VINO served under him were specially
fond OF telling anecdotes of Dana which not
always natterlng to his vanity One OF the best Of
these relates to his trip to Washington to SEQ Mr.
Lincoln about his promotion When Mr.. Dana pre-
ferred his request to be appointed brigadiergen-
eral. the President cut him of with the statement
that he wanted recruits more than brigadler-ge
erals This decision did not phase Dana.
But Mr. President" he argued II am sure you
did not hear my full name which is Napoleon ]. T.
Dana"
Napoleon was a great man" said Lincoln. "and
n he were here would put him In charge OF tho
Army of tho Potomac. But, as said before, wo
need recruits far more than we do brigadiers"
''Mr President" he said Il did not give you my
full name, which 10 Napoleon Jackson T. Dana"
''I will admit" said the President. that Jackson
was a great soldier and. as | said about Napoleon.
II Jackson were now living / would be glad to ap-
point him commander OF the Army OF the Potomac,
but II Is not brigadiers we nesd at this juncure
much as recruits to end this cruel war"
but did not tell you my full name. Mr. Pres-
dent" persisted Colonel Dana according 10 this In
teresting story. TT is Napoleon Jackson Tscum-
sch Dana"
Lincoln turned to his private secretary.
Make out Colonel Danas commission briga-
der general" he said his namo will strike terror
TO the hearts OF our enemies. II nothing else"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
DRAGGED ELEVEN NILES UNDER A TRAIN.
From The Chicago News.


An accident which has rarely been equalled in the
history of railroads happened to Frank VI. Boyer.
switchman employed by the Chcago and Eastern
Illinois Railroad last night at 1910 o'clock.
brake that Boyer met with the peculiar accident
that Is to-day almost the sole theme of conversation
train bound for Chicago ii is the custom Of the
railroad to have the swtchman stand on the top
OF the from Crete TO DOltOn Junction, and IL
was from this position, Boyer says that he fell
beneath the cars which were going at the rate OF
forty miles an hour, clung to the bottom of a cattle
and rode eleven miles N that position.
Before this Boyer sat on the top of cattle car.
lesurely sni1iny the country breeze, All OF sud
cars Of coal anu merchandise and thinking he was
the oar from under which the noise came, Boyer
applied the brakes with all the strength he pos
sessed. AS he was giving II last jerk the round
wheel which he had hold OF broke of, letting him
down between the cars. At the time the cars were
they were running unusually swift
When Boyer rescued from his position under
the cars he taken the home of his brother
law A. c. Benedict, No. 1888 Armour-ave.. where
he was seen by a reporter Boyer was in bed and
II don't see how am alive to-day" began Boyer
1T was the most miraculous escape from death
ever heard OF. When that wheel broke thought Il
would be matter Of only few minutes when I
would breathe my last. don't know how landed
but guess must have fallen with my feet first
Before could realize my position about three cars
had passed over me. began to scramble for some
thing TO catch hold Of 1t seems hard to believe,
but grabbed the brake beam and clung to it until
! reached Dolton, eleven-mile ride. where 7
yelled 10 the conductor, who helped me TO crawl
out. 1 have been coughing up gravel ever since sine.
AS matter OF fact. ! feel sore all over, but am
awful glad was not killed outright .o.. r,.
trouser were torn in two and even his undercloth-
ing was ripped 70 shreds. but not a scratch could
his coat and hat through his experience, and Con-
ductor Mitchell will make search for them to-day.
and thereby the spO, a waers % bs soya t'
IN Danvle. where his wife Is residing
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24

THE MAN WHO WILL PROBABLY Sue
CEED AMBROSE THOMAS.

Parls cOrfeSpOnuenCe OF IHc T1oTTTOT 'IVVV'
The post of Director Of the Conseryatoire Mhcn
has remained vacant since the death OF AmbIOlsc
Thomas viii in all probability, 6e conferred on NJ;
Jues Massonet. the composer Of 'Man99n a.i i,
inner life just furnished by one OF nh admirers;
may be fourd interesting lie lives in = mai
apartment I'm 4 quiet street near the Churcn OF 81
Augustin and receives but few visitors. MS tmc
being divided between his work and his family; Hls
study is full of cuiosties and locks for all tAc
world Ike small C,uny Museum 1t IS Kept
scrupuloYsly clean; everything in II is in applepe
order and not grain Of dust a piece OF stray
paper or a spot Of ink is TO be seen anywhere He
was seated at a small table in the Gci OF wFluns
Some music when his visitor entered. lie al once
rose, and. shaking him warmly by the hand bce2ed
him 70 sit down and explain the object or ms Nlst
The conversation naturally opened with the Con.
servatolre on this subject he expressed himSSt T
very moiestly. He said be was not aware mat
there was any idea OF making him the Director. lie
approved of the notifications which II YVES pro-
posed to make in the organization OF the great
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
ace. where everybody has been so

forget this place. where everybody has been so
kind
:" And may ! ask you not to forget me" And
he gave his name in full.
Miss Anderson smiled and bowed, and the
young fellow retired 10 rejoin the Greek chorus
the uni;ies, and his English friend, William
Shakespeare.
The conversation between Miss Anderson and
her friends was resumed: but after 1t had pro-
ceeded but about five minutes she interrupted
lady on her right with the question:
What did that young gentleman say his name
was?
an that way she conveyed To her friends the
fact that the young fellows size had been qulte
as correctly taken by her as by those who had
known him longer"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
SENATOR ELKINS'S STORY.

Last summer telegram was printed in an
Senator Stephen B. Elklns. OF West Virginia
while riding a wheel along the mountainous roads
near his home in West Virginia. had fallen and
was seriously hurt. 1t was further said that Mr.
Elkins was coming to Ncw-York fast as a
special train could carry him in search OF med
icaI assistance. The same day Mr.. Elkins was
found In New-York In the best Of health. and
ignorant OF all the details Of his hairbreadth
escape. That evening he was seated In the cafe
OF the Holland House with q number OF friends.
and the talk drifted around to wheeling Mr..
Elkinss alleged mishap had been pretty thor
oughly aired and he had received a number Of
inquiries concerning It. In the party several
men who rode tho wheel. and they spent the
evening regaling the Senator with stories about
accidents that had happened to wheeImen, and
what dangers were involved in the sport. The
Senator listened attsntivey. and, as he listened,
the feeling vaguely crept over him that he was
being chaffed. He rode wheel himself, although
he did not make II q regular practice and he
knew something about the "critter" The stories
grew and the dangers multiplied. There was not
a man in the party who aid not have some thrill
Ing story to tell Of his encounters. The Senator
is wag but he doesn't like to have It laid on too
thick. and 30 after particularly thrilling story.
he leaned back In his chair and said In q remin-
iscent way:
THE most exciting experience ever had with
. wheel happened down there at my Mace In
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24

- ,.,Ao,oh ono car may serve lot OF pas !
ora.-s ybo order profusely and waste great ue
rhree kinds OF meat and two kinds Of soup ios Un
individual for instance. orders when 'he' ,,,ou
consume). and the other caterer may nave '"e ''N
TO fall in with a different lot
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
HE NET WITH DIsCOURAGEMEyTs.

From The Mount Vernon (Ky.) Eagle.
Bennett Joplin, who went out to the Cherokee
strip when 1t was opened to settlers. tas returned to
Rockcastle. The drouth killed his crops robbers
took his guns and ammunition, and his house went
Visiting on cyclone and Ben left the Territory In
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-16
AIa SPRUCE STREET,
aoS LACkAW ANNA AVE.


firm; No. 2. 33Ac. elevator; aiac. afioat;
options were duh and steady at unchanged
prices to &c. advance, without special
features. Oats-Spots moderately active,
steady: options dull, nominal; June, 22c. |;
July. 22lsc.: spot prices, No. 3 22a22lsc. |;
No. 2 white, 2ic.: No. Chicago 23c.; No.
3. 21Ac.; No. 3 white. 23c.; mixed western,
23a2ic.; white do, 2la2Sc.; white state, 2ia
Csc. Beef-Steady, duh; family, ss5Oa9;
extra mess, SGa7. Beef Hams-Nominal,
sl4.5O. Tierced Realistically, inactive;
city extra India mess, Slla13. Cut Meats
Slow. steady; picked bellies, l2 pounds.
4a4lsc.; picked shoulders, 4Aailsc.; picked
hams. 9ha9s4c. Lard-Quiet. weak; west
ern steam, 4.4O; city. s4.O5; July. A45; re-
fined. slow; continent, si.65; South Amer
lea, $50; compound, iaiAc. Pork
Steady, moderate demand; old mess, sS25a
$50; new mess. $s75aS Butter-Moderate
demand, unsettled; state dairy. 10a15c do.
creamery liable; western dairy Sa1l1sc. /;
do. creamery. ll1aal5,sc.; do. factory, sallc.
Elgins, l5al5lsc.; imitation creamery, 1Oa
12c. Cheese-Moderately active; state
large. 5%a7kc.; do. small. 6a7Ac.; part
skins, 2a4lsc.; full skins. llsa2c. Eggs
Quiet. fancy steardy; state and Pennsyl-
vania, 12al2lsc.; western fresh 1lal2c.; do.
per case, $l.50a3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-16
PROVIDENCE,

The Young Peoples Temperance club,
of Green Ridge. will run an excursion to
Lake Ariel tomorrow. Among the at
fractions will be addresses by Edward
llberson and A. Powell. The excursion
will be for the benefit of Primitive Meth
odist church.
Martin Murphy was arrested Sunday
night for being drunk, disorderly and
threatening to kill. Yesterday morning he
was fined Sc, in default Of which he was
committed to Jail.
Thomas Bromage, Of Lloyd street, Is
once more In the tolls Of the law. Sunday
night he was arrested for being drunk and
disorderly. When arrested he was en-
deavoring to break in the door If his house
with an axe. He was held under $500 ball
to appear at court.
John Twining aud daughter, Maggie, of
Durkin street, and Evan Thomas, Of
Charles street. leave today for a few
months visit to Wales.
Mrs. John Scott, of Nuremberg. is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Robert Williams,
on Parker street.
Court Robin Hood, No. z, Ancient Order
of Foresters, will hold special meeting
Thursday evenin, June IS.
Miss Gertrude Chenoweth, of Wayne
avenue, is visiting friends in Duryea.
Rev. D M. Kinter left yesterday on q
fishing expedition.
The Marquette council of the Young
Mems Institute will hold meeting in their
rooms this evening. Business Of impor-
tance will be transacted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-16
Buffalo Live Stock.

Buffalo, N. Y. June 15.-Cattle-Receip
1892 head; on sale, 2,97O head; opened dull
and 20a23c. lower for common; good dry
fed handy stock 1Oc. easier. closed weak
heavier steers A10a4l5; light to medium,
Al6a420; good light and butchers, $ss5a
40: prime heifers, $3aS.S5; extra dry fed
fat cows, S3.25a3.60; fair to good, $2.25a3;
fair to prime butchers bulls, S2.75a3 25
fresh COWS and springers dull and weak at
s16a40; stockers lowa; common to good,
$2.50a330; feeders, $3.10a3.3O; veals strong
er at $3.75a4.50. Hogs-Receipts, Is 900 head;
on sale, 16.640 head; market easier; good
weight Yorkers, So. 3.50a3.55: pigs, $3.5Oa355;
mixed packers, $3.45a3.5O; mediums, sSi5
heavy, $3.35a3.40; roughs. S2.90a3.l0; stays,
$2a225. Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, $500
head; on sale, 5000 head; market opened
active and 2Oa25c. higher for good to best
lots; unchanged for others; closed steady
to firm for good grades; slow for comm on
grassy lots: good to best mixed sheep.
sS.50a3.75; culls to fair, $l.50a3.25; handy
wethers, $3a4.25; yearlings. good to extra.
Na475; culls to fair. s2.75a3.65; spring
lambs. choice to extra, $5.5Oa5.7S; common
to fair, A25a525; export sheep. Sa5Oa3.75;
wethers, 81.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-16
GREEN RIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II. Emery, of Dick
son avenue, spent Sunday at Moosic.
+. p. Lloyd, special agent for Chase &
Sanborn. of Boston, Is making q business
trip in the Ridge.
Horace Carr. of Penn avenue, spent
SundeC with friends at Forest City.
The home Of Rev. and Mrs. ]. Ford. of
MOnsey avenue, is frightened by the ar
rival Of baby daughter.
Ira II. Stevens, of Delaware street, and
lady friend spent Sunday at Clark's Sum-
nit.
Warren Kimball, of Sanderson avenue,
teamster for Arch Johnson. Is able to be
at work again after a weeks illness.
Mrs. Horace Carr, OF Penn avenue, is
spending week with relatives at Forest
City.
James Cochrane, who has been in the
west for some time past has returned
home.
Invitations are being distributed for
the twentieth anniversary Of the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church to be held
Thursday and Friday evenings of this
week. Thursday evening number Of the
former superintendents of the Sunday
school will be present and address the au-
dience. Friday evening a reception will
be given to the former pastors of the
church. The committee Is doing its ut.
most to make 1t success.