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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-23

Ingersoll created a sensation at Kala.
mazoo, Michigan, the other evening by
making the statement in the midst of
his lecture ON Lincoln, that if there
were a church near his own home SINH
lar to the Peoples church in that city
he would join it. The church that suits
him so much is presided over by Miss
Caroline j. Bartlett as pastor, and is in
stitutional in its character, with parIors
for social meetings and students,
kitchens and the like. No creed what
ever is required. There are those who
profess to believe that the disciple of
agnosticism will will deliver no more
agnostie lectures and that he is really
changing in his belief.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-23

That play-detective business in the
case of the Thompson brothers, cost
kennebec county $500. Rather an ex-
pensive luxury.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-23

The destination Of the British flying
squadron is a matter of some curiosity.
1t is rumored that it is-to sail for Ber-
muda. Wherever it goes It's object
apparently is to make an impression.
England has good many irons in the
fire just now which makes it hard tell
ing just what place she thinks needs the
most attention.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-23
.Morrill-TobeV.

Wedding belIs ar ringing frequently
in these early day. Of the new year. on
Thursday evening lase. Jan. H. Charles
+ Morrill, II >ayIes4jlle. Il. /. and Mss
Mae Helen Tobey Of Athens were
united in marriage bF Rev G. Y. Hanson
at lis residence "a Madison street. TIE
ceremony with he eiue Was used. NJ.
Morrill, is a native of Athens. but has
spent some time Ia tie west. and Tor the
past few years las Lao d good position
in B.eacheff at >ayle>vile. The bride
is the daughter of stephen / Tobey. Of
Athens, and Is vel known in several
towns in oar county. She was a teacher
Tor while. and for tie past tive years
has been q druggist. Tire happy couple
lei; on Friday Tor theil home in Rhode
Island They law the congratulations
of their many friends, who wish them a
long and happy welded life.
The officers of George Goodwin Post,
q. a. H.. No -, =. Adams. and
the Womens Relief Corps. Ne. =.
were installed at Grand Army Hall.
Saturday afternoon Jan. II. 90. The
officers of the Relief corps were as fol-
lows: Mrs. William D. Mitchell, Pres
Mrs. Caroline Weeks, senior vice presi-
dent; Ms. Z. D. Lord, Treas; Mrs.
Ellen Parkman.s Clap.; Miss Mary F.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-23
SkOVlGgdD Cash Grocery Co.
OUR STOCK IS LARGER and BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE
We Keep all Kinds
Plain, Staple Groceries, and the Finest Table
Decacies
FOR THIS WEEK:
We will sell you

SO to 90 California Prunes, goods, at &c per bs
lbs. for IS cts. formerly 2 lbs for IS cts.
A Four Crown Dehesa Cluster Rasn, large and soft,
fine goods the best have this year, only
per b. We have sold these goods before at Il
Imported Seedless Rasins, large, clean selected fruit
only cts. per h.
Persian Dates, fresh just in, former price perb
only SC per ID 4 for IS cts
Trophy Tomatoes in h. cans goods, and the price
is only cts. per
Best State of Maine Bueberres only per
We have very nice hand picked State of Maine Pea
Beans at SC per qt
Our improved process H. U. Split Peas are even in
color strictly clean, put up packages price 10 for
IS cts.
Preserved Tamarincs in bottles, q cts each
Bordens Peerless Evaporated Cream weetened
Baby Brand Condensed Milk put up in State,
Il Cts, for g
New fresh stock of Preserved Orange and Lemon Peel
9 cts. per quarter.
Mothers Crushed Oats and Wheat Flakes, steam cook
ed and entirely in the market We sell them for Il
cts. per package.
Steamed Hominy (IIulled CORN another article,
put up in at cts. each
Greeeys Honey in the comb, strained, in bottles and in
cans.
Best quality of Olives in bulk, go CTS. per qt.
Best Onions in bulk per Of.
Saratoga Chips Neufchae Cheese and all the varieties of Ken
nedys FanCy.Biscut received fresh each week.
Remember, you return any goods purchas-
ed OF if satisfactory and your money will be
Z cheerfuly refunded.
Z SKOWHEGAN CASH GROCERY CO.,
S WATER ST.. SKoWHEGAN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-23

There is nothing sectional about Mr..
Reeds candidacy. The Montgomery
(Ala.) Journal of "A recent date contains
an account of large meeting of Ala
bama Reed Republicans. with DR.. X,
Mosely of Birmingham, as Chairman.
DR.. Mosely in AN elaborate speech advo-
Reed did not represent any one of the
great principles of the Republican Party.
but represented all of them" There
colored Republicans, and the meeting is
regarded AS one of unmistakable signif-
canoe, says the Boston journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-23

The result of the provincial elections
in Manitoba WAS an overwhelming vic
tory for the Greenway government, or
national-sehools party. against those
who favored system of separate class
schools under control of religious sects.
In house of forty members the sepal-
ate-schools party is left with following
of not more than five, and one member
Is independent. "Ha1ds off the public
schools is What every State and Nation
should say to religious sects.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-23

LaxOl is the best medicine for child
rem. Doctors recommend it in place of
Castor Oil.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-23

Fifty-tvo new books recently received
at the Public Library are now ready Tor
circulation. Below is a list of titles and
autlnr's names.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-23

4 large assortment If hair brushes
and combs At SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-23

Burglars visited 5ogham the other
niglr broke into tour stores and the sum
total of the money carried away amount
al ~ rs cents
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
Silver Jubilee Opened.

Newark, N. j., April 1.-THE Wo-
mans Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the middle and New England
states opened its three days session
and silver jubilee in the Peddie Memo
rial church this afternoon. There are
500 of the $50 delegates in the city. This
afternoon there was secret meeting
of the local society secretaries, when
questions propounded by the board of
missions and the secretaries themselves
were asked, discussed and answered
In the affirmative were decided the
questions, rs it possible to secure Il
missionary committee of men and wo-
men in every church?' and Would a
union of bands under a general name
and with a specific work aid to their
efficiency in any?" The real work be-
gins tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
THE TURNER'S EXHIBITION.

Held at the Hyperida Last Evening-Suc-
cessful in Every Eaespect-A Fine Pro-
gram Presented.
The annual grant, gynnastic exhibit
ton of the New lfaven Turn Verein
was held at the Hyperion last evening
and was attended ny a fair sized audi
ence. A fine prog am was presented
and every number was done perfectly
greatly to the crstlit of the partici-
pants and especially to the credit Of
Mr.. Arnold, the trainer. The program
opened with revisw of the New Ha-
ven Division Of the American Gym
nastic Army by General Washington
and the stage filled with the gynnasts
in their costumes presented a pretty
scene. Another prStty feature of the
program was the exhibition of calls
themes by the boys and girls classes
numbering togethei nearly one hundred
members. They Wire lined UP on the
stage in lines faciGg the audience and
went through the l.nanouvres with all
the precision Of Ia trained military
force.
the bayonet fencing by the fenc-
ing class was fne and the ex-
hibition would d. credit to some
of our best trained militia companies.
The Sampson drill by the ladies' class
and the flag swinging by the misses
class We're deserving of especial men
ton. In the former the ladies each
carried a lighted lHmp arranged on a
semi-circle trimmed in green, each
lamp having a coiored shade. The
drill consisted of Fancy marching, in
which the ladies dill finely.
The most amusi,tg number on the
program was the pole climbing by
about eighty boysA members of the
boys class They were lined up, one
line on each side of the stage and did
the climbing by sections, eight poles
being hung at the front of the stage.
Some of the little fellows climbed to
the top of the poles with remarkable
agility, while othets managed to get
only a few feet ffom the stage and
their struggling kid king little forms set
the audience into iIoarS of laughter.
A class of eighteen active Turner's
gave an exhibition tGf window jumping,
which was extremely interesting. The
most skilful work i,i this line was done
by Herman Ertelt The last on the
program was series of plastic group
ings, consisting of Olympic sports at
Pentathton. The pieces presented
showed running, jumping, diskos
throwing, spear throwing, wrestling,
pankration, wrest ling and boxing.
These were done with the light eff
fects and each group called forth
rounds of applause
William E. Morgan and Harry w.
Asher of the boar1 of education and
Horace Day, secretary of the board,
occupied boxes at the theater during
the exhibition.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
THE GIRL SAT UpRIGnr.
Mourners Were Gathered in Anotht
Room-Intense EXcitement-One Ma

Mourners Were Gathered in Another
Room-Intense Excitement-One Man
tainted Away.
Freehold, N, j., April 14.-While the
friends of Clara Heppenstall We're
gathered at her home, Saturday night,
talking Of her life and of her death on
the day before, they We're startled by a
shrek coming from the room where
the body had been laid out.
Several men present rushed to the
room, but the sight that met their gaze
terrified them. Sitting upright in her
white robe was the supposed corpse,
with wide open eyes staring straight
ahead. On the floor was Charles Bur-
ton, neighbor, in a dead faint. The
lips of the supposed corpse began to
move, and then she fell back to her
bier. The frightened men plucked up
courage enough to so to the assistance
of Burton. and a doctor was hastily
summoned.
When the physician arrived Burton
tor examined Miss Heppenstall He
announced that there was life and
soon the woman was resting quietly
and breathing naturally. She sleeps all
the time, but, yesterday, her vitality
was sinking rapidly away. Her physi-
clan does not think her recovery prob
able, though it is possible.
Miss Heppenstall had all the appear
ance of being dead for more than
twenty-four hours. She had typhoid
fever and a complication of other dis
eases. The funeral was to have taken
place yesterday.
Mr.. Burton states that he went to the
room to saturate cloths that were over
the eyes of the supposed corpse to pre-
vent discoloration. He noticed nothing
peculiar about the body and was going
out of the room when he cast another
glance at the sheet over the box. He
saw Miss Heppenstall sitting up, with
her eyes wide open and staring at him.
He did not remember anything further
until found by those who came in re-
sponse to his Shrek.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
TOWN MEETING NOT CALLED
BOARD OF SELEo4MEN REQUESTED
40 STOP THE BLASTING.

APublic Hearing Will be Granted Parties
Interested in New Haven Street Railway
Turnout-Commission of Condemns.
tion Appointed for Grand Avenue Ex-
tension.
The improvement of the town high
ways was discussed last evening in the
board of selectmen. 1t was suggested
by Town Agent Baldwin that a special
town meeting be called for next Tues
day evening to take action on the ap.
preparation of $4,000 to be used in co.
operation with the state highway COM
mission. There was an imperative de-
mand for this, as the money must be-
appropriated by May 1.
The board will vote next Tuesday
evening when the special meeting will
be called.
The park commissioners at the last
meeting voted to request the select
men to prohibit any further blasting
OF West Rock ON the west lodges. A
communication to this effect was sent
to the board of selectmen last evening.
1t was voted to hold a public hearing
on the matter Tuesday evening, April
2S.
c. w. Blakeslee G. Sons and Charles
Miller claim that they have vested
rights for blasting. The park commits
sion claim jurisdiction over the whole
of the park.
In reference to the turnout asked by
the New Haven Street Railway compa-
ny Town Counsel J. P. Goodhart Offer
ed the following:
Il am of the opinion that before the
company proceeds to lay it's tracks it
must receive the consent of the board
of selectmen of the town of New Ha-
ven and must cause a plan to be made
showing the highway in and through
which it proposes to lay its tracks,
the location of the same as to grade
and to the center line Of said streets
or highways; what changes, If any, are
proposed to be made in the highway;
the kind and quality Of tracks to be
used and the method of laying the
same; the motive power and the
manner Of applying it, and present
said plan to the board Of selectmen,
who, upon giving public notice to all
peISOIlS lulGTeSleu, SIldlI QTOCGGu 10 d
hearing, after which said selectmen
may accept gsnd adopt such plans, or
make such MODIFICATION as they shall
deem proper"
President Corey of fthe Street Railway
company later in the evening complied
with the demand of the town and
amended his petition, settirg forth his
request more in detail. 1t was then
voted to hear the parties interests
next Tuesday evening at 7:30.
Selectman Ludington called for a re-
port in the matter of extending East
Grand avenue. Town Counsel Good
hart reported that in the superior
court yesterday James Graham and
c. K. Bush of West Haven and Alvin
Hewitt Of Shelton were appointed a
committee to assess the compensation
to be paid to n. W. Potwin, over whose
lands the extension is to be made. He
expected there would be a hearing in
the matter in a few days.
1t was voted to instruct the town
agent to procure a watering cart for
use on the town highways.
Town Agent Baldwin moved that
the road and bridge committee APP
point an inspector on the work Of
paving Middletown avenue, and it was
so voted.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
MOST SUCCESSFUL BENEFIT.
For Fresh Air Fund of st. Paul's Church.
Large Audience.

TOT EThsu All uIlu VI duA OhuICA1-@
Large Audience.
st. Pauls parish house was filled
with a delighted audience last night,
as shown by the frequent bursts Of
applause which were showered on
those who took part. The entertain
tainment was given under the auspices
of the guild of the church, the pro-
ceeds going for the benefit of the
Fresh Air Fund" of the parish and a
goodly amount will be nettted. The
program opened with a piano duet by
Mrs Helen Jennings and Miss Flor
ence White, which was warmly ap-
plauded
Mrs. Burton g. Andrews recitation
was excellent and she received a hand
some boquet of roses. The soprano
solo, mia Piccirella,' sung by Miss
Lottie Jennings, was prettily rendered.
Miss Lulu Uhl accompanied her. Mrs.
Andrew then recited another selection
which ended the first part Of the pro-
gram. The operetto, "Snow-White
andsthe Seven Dwarfs,' was then given
by the following:
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Snow White.... Miss Margaret Penn
Queen. Miss Edith M. Beers
Prince. ........ Mr.. Harry T. Clark
Carl, the Huntsman. an.................
....... Mr.. Francis S. Hamilton, jr.
Seven dwarfs-Spencer Ensign, Rob
bic Fabian, BERTHE Blogg, John Fabian,
George Brunt, Freddie Maier and Louis
Dieter.
Chorus of Forty Children
Miss Penn as "Snow-White" wasyex-
cellent, her singing and acting being
of the best. AS a rule in amateur plays
stage fright occurs, but she showed no
signs of it whatever. She received fire.
quent applause.
Miss Beers was unfortunately unable
to sing on account of a severe cold,
but acted her part we'll. Mr.. Clark
made good prince, singing and acting
well. Mr.. Hamilton made typical
huntsman and his solos were excellent
ly sung, his acting being very original.
The costumes of the principals were
very exact, ''Snow-White's" being es-
pecially noticeable.
The children did very well, and the
costumes made a very pretty sight
Their entrees were timely and the piece
went off very smoothly all around. It
was given under the direction of Miss
Katherine Smith and Fred w. Kaye.
Miss Smith has worked diligently for
fully seven weeks in drilling the chorus
and deserves especial credit.
Between the first and second scenes
Master Gray Curtiss played a very
pleasing violin solo, he having to re-
spond to an encore.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
PYGmA11oN AND GA1ArEA.

Tonight will chronicle the long an
ticipated production of "Pygmalion
and Galatea,''
The cast has spnnt hours and hours
on it's rehearsals, and the result will
undoubtedly be a smooth and finished
presentation of Gilbert's beautiful
NEUROLOGICAL piece
OF the work of the principals there is
a veritable surprise awaiting the pub
lie. Mrs. John Clark, who will always
be Jean Pardee to New Haveners, has
caught the sweet simplicity of the part
of the animated Statue in a way that
is marvellous. MisF Dillon, too, is going
to make a great s'iccess, having given
the difficult lines assigned her in the
part of Cynscia much careful thought
and study. She and Mrs. Clark are
charming foils for each other. Both
are graceful to d degree, and when
they are on the staie together it is hard
to tell which is the more magnetic.
Mr. Bloomer, who all through the
coaching and the staging Of the play
has showed himself, filled more with the
desire for it's artistic success than its
financial side, is a. modest and retiring
man, with depth, 3f feeling that in the
part of Pygmalio,i finds full express
sion. His scenes with Galatea are
beautiful. They play together well,
both having the troe dramatic fire and
passion.
No one can affoIil to miss attending
the performance i:o-night, and while
the sale of seats has been large, there
is yet opportunity 10 secure good ones.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
EU1oGIzED IN PRAYER.
The Hale Old Eighty-six-Year Old Senator
From Vermont.

The Hale Old Eighty-six-Year Old Senator
From Vermont.
Washington, D. c., April Ex-senator
Morrill, of Vermont, who has reached
the ripe old age of eighty-six years,
was in his seat in the senate chamber
to-day, as active and alert as any time
within the last ten or fifteen years.
When the days session was opened
with prayer the chaplain, Rev. Mr.
Milburn, in his invocation made appro-
pirate allusion to the occasion, and the
prayer was ordered to be printed in
the Record.
In this prayer the chaplain described
Mr.. Morrill, as "hale in body; clear,
sound and vigorous in intellect; happy
in his family and in the warm, loving
esteem of his brothers in the senate.
of the people of his own state and of
his fellow citizens throughout this
broad land"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
MAYOR T4NCE.

New Britain, April 4.-The elections
held in this city to-day resulted as fol-
lows:
Mayor, Robert J. Vance, dem; clerk
A. l.. Thompson, rep; collector C. II.
Faulkner, DEM; auditor, II. Schroedel,
rep; treasurer, Samuel W. Clark, rep; ;
city sheriff, John B. Brink, rep. The
common council will be composed of
twenty republican and ten democratic
members.
Mayor Vance's majority over Andrew
J. Sloper, the republican candidate, was
572, which was far ahead of the party
vote. He will enter upon the duties of
his office Tuesday at high noon. A
large vote was polled. The election
booths were in use from a. m. to 5
p. m.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
STOLE TEAoHER,s ORDER.
Miss Mathison Left Her Check for n
Months Salary in Her Coat-Jopson
Took IL in Her Absence.

Miss Mathison Left Her Check for n
Months Salary in Her Coat-Jopson
Took it in Her Absence.
Arthur B. Jopson, who lives at No. Is
Foster street, was arrested last evening
about $3.50 o'clock on Chapel street and
locked up. He will be charged this
morning in the city court with stealing
a check for $50 from Miss Helen Il.
Mathison of room 5, Fair street school,
and who lives at No. Audubon street.
The check was drawn in favor of
Miss Mathison and was for her last
months salary. 1t is alleged that Jop-
son called at her home last Friday at
noon and was shown into the parlor,
where Miss Mathison's cloak, which
contained the order, was lying on
table.
He was left in the room alone and it
was then, it is claimed, that he COM
mitted the theft. AS the order was al
ready signed Jopson had no difficulty
in getting the money at the bank The
school teacher notified City Attorney
Matthewman, who issued a warrant for
Jopson's arrest.
When arrested the young man was
promenading Chapel street with a
young lady he said was from New Brit
ain. She did not appear to be very
much affected by the affair and gave
to Detective Poronto a ring to give to
Jopson, saying that she returned him
his ring and that what he had told her
during the evening did not count.
Jopson's father visited him at the po-
lice station last night but he said that
he knew nothing of the case, except
that his son had been keeping com.
pany with Miss Mathison for several
months. The young man had not been
working of late.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
Senator Platt,s Bill,

Washington. April 14.-In the senate
to-day Mr.. Pltt introduced a bill that
provides that any person who shall
knowingly be u party to the transmits
|sion by telephone, telegraph, mail or
express, or otherwise, from one state
or territory i,ito another of any gam
bling bet or report of such bet, or the
odds quoted o,l any race or prize fight
|or other event.. or of any lottery draw
ling or scheme by means of cipher or
otherwise, shall be guilty of misde-
|meanor, punis liable in the first offense
1by imprisonment for not more than two
wears or by al fine of not more than
Isl. .OOO or both, and in the second and
after offenses by Imprisonment only.