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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

Pittsfied has sensation. George NJ.
Foster and Miss Attic Hamilton, school
girl Is years old eloped, Saturday. They
were traced to Belfast by Deputy
Sheriff Frank l.. Smith but when he az
rived there the couple had been gone
several hours. They were located at
Castine, and the officer captured them
there and returned to Pittsfeld. Foster
has been paying his attention to the girl,
who Is very pretty, for year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

Lima. oct. 1.-THE chamber of dep
titles yesterday rejected the senate's pro
ject to provide for the registration Of
and thus to leealize Catholic mar
fages. This action will delay the cause
In Peru. Ecuador and BOLIVIA, Protest
ants cannot be legally married without
becommg knman Gatholies.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15
T4lE WOOL MARKET.

The wool market continues firm. and
values are being maintained at the al
vance The large operators Who have
been in the market because wool was
cheap. have been less conspicuous this
week. but if the dealers We're willing II
accept the low prices obtained a few
weeks ago large lines could be placed,
but the conditions have better hue. and
now that dealers have let enough stock
20 to make them feel easy they are no
longer tempted to force sales. The mar
ket for territory woods is firm ON the
basis of 80 cents, secured Fleece WOODS
have felt the better tone, but sales have
ruled moderately. compared Nth terri
tory grades. Australian woods are firm.
with steady demand
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

Governor Ceaves has made the follow
inc. among other nominations
Leonard D. Carver, State Librarian; c.
A. Wilbur, Madison, Justice of the
Peace aud Quorum.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

Republicans should all make their
arrangements to go to the polls Tuesday
the "a of November and give Mckinley
and Hobart full vote. Let US keep
the Republican vote up to its splendid
magnitude of September l4th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

Medford, Mass. Oct. 13.-The 266th
anniversary of this city was celebrated
here yesterday. the principal feature II
the cay being public meeting to open
the Royal House. which Is to be a
museum for the exhibition of relics and
hlstcric antiquities
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

Middletown. y. y oct. 14-After .
years anchorage on one side of Nom
basha lake. a locating island became re
leased and is NOW floating in Wind lax
IS miles from this city Hunters ar.
having spor; With the foxes and rae
toons thus imprisoned.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

Hon. \. Il. Savage of Auburn, has an-
nounced that he Is not a candidate for
the presidency of the Maine Senate at
the coming session of the Maiue legisla-
ture. Judge Savage is Il prominent can
didate for appointment to the Supreme
bench of Maine. This apparently leaves
a clear field fer Senator Day of Penob-
scot to be elected president of the
Senate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

Sized or oalendered paper is good
barometer When it is stiff, the wealth
er will be fair when it is limp and
bends easily without cracking il is full
Of moisture and there will be ram.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

The Tim Pond town las been sold by
the {. \. and G. \. Phillips heirs to the
Berlin Mills Company. The same com
pany has purchased a half of the Massa-
ehnsetts gore township. one Of the best
spruce towns in Maine. 1t probably
contains lo.0o0.oo0 feet OF spruce. Tim
Pond town has been worked more and
has about 10000, 600 feet.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

l. c. Libby, Esq, declares that if leg
islative action friendly to electric railway
enterprises shall be taken at the coming
session, A. F. Gerald and he will con
struct and equip next season not less
than 100 miles of electric road
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15
An Innocent.

She--Am | the first girl you ever
kissed?
He (surprised)- Why, no! have
three sisters. --Someryille Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

That Madison divorce suit will be
presented to the legislature again this
winter. The people of the village up
there are bound to be separated from
'he rural portion Of the town, says an
exchange.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

By the means of improved telephone
apparatus and special direct wire con
nection, William Mckinley was en-
abed to hear the demonstrations made
by the sound money parade in Chicago,
Friday last, at his home in Canton, 400
miles away. The demonstration was in
honor of the rebuilding of the city OF
Chicago, laid waste by the great fire
% years ago. The forenoon demon
stration was In favor of sound money in
which a Monmouth parade consisting
Of political clubs, industrial organiza-
tons, etc. estimated to contain from
$4,000 to 100000 people took part. In
the evening the silver party were in
evidence with large procession.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

The Judges we've Homer Jones OF
skowhegan, starter, Cephas Hilton,
Madison, and John z. Clark. Skowhe-
gan, associates: George Abbott, Web
ster Williams. North Arson, Charles
Robbins. Farmineten, time keepers !:
Ben Moore, North Arson. scorer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

Silver is reported to be neglected in
the stock market ia New York, if it is
not on the stump. Wheat is quoted in
Chicago at 60 to 20 cents per bushel,
while the silver in a dollar is now worth
hut fraction of cent above half
dollar. In September wheat advanced
l3 cents and silver fell Of l IS cents per
ounce. The short crop i'll other wheat
growing countries accounts largely for
the advance in that important cereal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

New lot of hot water bottles at Samp
sons corner drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

There has been ii decided sag in the
claims of some of the Bryan supporters
of late. Senator Butler, chairman of
the Populist national committee, figures
out the election of Bryan and in doing
so uses Indiana, Nebraska, Kansas, The
Dakotos, Tennessee. Maryland, Ken
lucky, Virginia and West Virginia. This
computation gives Bryan only S above a
majority. This i a very narrow margin.
without Indiana, providing all his Other
states go for Bryan, he could not win.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

The immense gains in the Republican
States that have held State elections this
fall and the decreased maiorities in the
Democratic States are the best indica-
tons of the trend of political affairs aud
guaranty of Republican victory Novem-
Der 81. But Republicans are by no means
inclined to take anything for granted.
They are fighting vigorously the whole
length of the line and will not let up a
particle until the night of election day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15

The Executive committee of the Re
publican national committee have given
out the statement that Mckinley s
election is an assured fact. He will,
they say receive 270 electoral votes.
Bryan ITO, and 6 states, having 81
electoral woes, are doubtful. Chairman
Jones of the Democratic national COM
mttee claims 279 for Bryan. All he
comedies to Nc Kinley is New England,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15
the Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

10. SMITH. r. n meSkhlih
10. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
,ae WATER STREET, SKOWHEGAN, ME.
srescRIPrIoN RATEs;-One year s1.50; six
onths 70 cts, three months, 81 Cts, when
aid in advance.
p,siI q will be charged if not paid until the
end Of year
ApvrRTIsMEsTs Business and legal adver-
.,sr1 snts inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
" the space used, and the position given.
pricesuuoted on application,
Cards Of Thanks and Resolutions of Respect
Inserted at cents per line.
.,- srn - SECOND CLASS MAIL nAfrEB,
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The Woman's Singing Brigade, Of
the Salvation Army. Mrs. Ensign Finn
In charge. will hold special meetings
at their hall, corner Fifth and Walnut
streets, to-day and tomorrow. Meet
ings commence at o'clock p m.
Railroad freight agents report
greatly increased shipments.
Ex-Marshal Mahaffy is an applicant
for the position of United States mar
shall
John p Virden has been elected
president. and John n. Carswell secre-
tary and treasurer of the Delaware
Board Of Pilot Commissioners.
The usual Fall schedule Of the
Pennsylvania railroad will go into ef-
feet on Sunday morning at / o'clock.
William c. Kendall was granted a
permit this morning for a tWc-story
brick house at Seventeenth and Wash
ingtcn streets, to cost $1,000.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
FOUR DIVORCES GRANTED.
SUPERIOR COURT DECIDES THAT
MARRIAGE WAS A FAILURE.

MAhhiAGE WAS "A FAILURE.
Four women are happy to-day They
had tried marriage, found it "a failure
and applied to the Superior Court OF
this county to dissolve the ties uniting
them TO unfaithful or improvident hus-
bands. On favorable reports from the
commissioners the court yesterday af-
ternoon handed down decrees granting
them absolute enforcement.
The fortunate quartet is as follows:
Rene Pennewlll from her husband,
Willard A. Pennewill. William T.
Smalley, Jr was her attorney and
Henry c. Conrad was commissioner.
Christiana Bunk from Gottlieb Bunk,
Harry Whiteman representing the
complainant and Medford II. Cahoon
being the commissioner.
Susan A. Sparks from Dodo G.
Sparks. Leonard e. Wales, Jr, was at
torney for Mrs. Sparks and George
Lodge passed upon the evidence.
Sarah c. Mcclure from Charles W.
Mcclure. In this case Walter II.
Hayes represented Mrs. Mcclure and
e. r. Cochran. Jr., was commissioner.
In no case was a defence set up.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
SPRINGER,

SEWING MACHINES.
Wheeler q Wilson, $500 The Singer,
$500. Domestic, $500. Standard, $500.
Household, $500. Other makes at SIC, S1S,
$50. Oak or walnut. Yen years guaran-
tee.
Sold at S1.00 per week.
secondhand machines at $500 up. Re
pairing, so cents.
j. II. O'DONALD,
10. 12 e. Seventh St. Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
MICHAEL DWYER DEAD.

Michael Dwyer 43 years old, and a
native Of Ireland, died at his home, No.
405 East Fourth street, last night. For
eighteen years he had been employed
as a machinist in the p, w. & B. rail-
road shops He was a member Of Di-
vision No s. A. o. II.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
WAs A FALsE ALARNL

Smoke was seen issuing from the
stable Of James McCombs, at Eleventh
and King streets yesterday afternoon
about 4 o'clock Word was sent to the
Friendship Fire Company. but it's SER
vice was not needed. The coachman
was burning some old rags in the
stable stove.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS MEET

The Homeopathic Medical Society Of
Delaware and Maryland convened in
annual session at the Clayton House
to-day shortly before 70 o'clock. There
are about twenty physicians in attend
ance A number of important papers
will be read at this afternoons meet
ing and officers will be elected for the
ensuing year. Dinner will be servel
after the business session.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
FEW CITY COURT GASES.

Just FIVE minutes were consumed in
disposing of the prisoners in Judge
Balls Court to-day John Comfy was
held in $500 bail to answer ,Ae c-arge
in the upper court for carrying con-
cealed a deadly weapon. Bernard Col
Inns, plain drunk, signed for 81 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
ms FOREFINGER MASHED.

John ID. Casey. 40 years old. en-
ployed in the p, w. & B. railroad
shops. had the foreflnger of his left
hand badly mashed while at work
there at 1890 o'clock this morning.
The finger was caught in a hose-vise.
Dr. Howard Ogle attended Mr. Casey
injuries.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
$500 DAMAGES ALLOWED.
CRAIG GETS A BIG VERDICT IN
THE UNITED STATES COURT
AGAINST BLUMENTHAL g. co.

Argument in the case of David +.
Craig against Blumenthal & Co.. was
resumed yesterday a,ernoon before
Judge Wales in the United States
Court.
Walter II. Hayes opened the hearing
for the defendant by Gazing James
Jadiecker to the stand His testimony
was In regard to the construction of
the nesnng machines.
Richard Patzowsky was the next
and last witness called. Mr. Patzow-
sky testified that the boys were
warned that If a skin got caught
around the roller to stop the machine
and not catch il when in operation.
Andrew Il. Sanborn summed up the
case for the plaintiff
Mr.. Hayes, for the defence. said that
the boy, Craig. was aware of the break
in the machine and the danger thereof.
He declared Craig to be guilty o. neg
ligence.
When court recOnvened this morning
Hugh G. Browne addressed the jury.
going over the evidence presented by
both sides. He claimed that the de-
PENDANTS were not liable for damages.
Levi c. Bird closed the case for the
plaintiff
Judge Wales then delivered the
charge to the jury and il retired.
AT o'clock the jury returned a YER
dict for $4,000. The defence moved for
now trial.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
NOTICES

EOTICE.-There viii be a meeii0g Il Diyi-
sion No. 9. A. o H.. Ia their rooms at shields
Library Hall THE evening, at 80 O'clock, 10
tske Rctiou upon the death Of their ate fell
low ~ ernb Der. Michael DWA
Isyord-I ot p. HARKINs. Secretary.
Notice is hereby given that on Saturday,
the twenty-first day of November, A. ID.
1896, at 10 o'clock. a. M, at the County
Court House, in the city of Wilmington.
State of Delaware, application will be
made to the Hon. Ignatius c.. Grubb, as
sociate judge of the Superior Court of
said state, for the incorporation Of the
''Tally-on-Top Company"
Bradford, Nandegrift & I,yrnc
Attorneys for Proposed incorporates
NOTICE.-Bank book No b. 1864 of
the Wilmington Savings Fund issued to
Bridget Kelly, has been lost or mislaid,
and application has been made for the
issue of a new book.
LADIESi Chichester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best.
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send 4c.
stamps for particulars. 'Relief for
Ladies'" in letter by return mail. AT
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co..
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
TRACKS JOINED TOGETHER.

The tracks of the new Wilmington
and New Castle electric railway have
been joined to the South Wilmington
Company beyond Third street bridge.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
FOR SALE
RICYCLEs-

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.-Five BIZ
cycles as follows: one little girls wheel,
one mans Gladiator, cost $50; one Wav-
erly, cost SIS; one Stearns, cost 500. All
1896 wheels. What have you to OFFER for
one or all2 Address WHEEL, Evening
Journal Office.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
A SOCIAL DANCE

The Glover Club OF this city. gave a
dance in the Wilmington Dancing
Academy last evening. About nifty
couples were in attendance.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12

SUDDENLY BECAME INSANE AT
THE HOME OF SHERIFF SHAW.
IN DOVER.
DOVER. Nov. IA fne-looking,
well-dressed young man came to the
home of Sheriff Shaw, on Saturday
evening escaped. from the house and
being pursued by enemies who wouIu
kill him if they found him. He asked
the sheriff to protect him and accom-
pany him to his home, in Boston, Mass.
The young man told a pitiful story and
had letters to prove his identity and
show that ne had been travelling
through the Soutn for a shoe house.
He seemed very much frightened and
the sheriff decided to allow him to re-
main in his house during the night.
When the time arrived to start for
New York early Sunday morning the
young man refused to go and began to
show signs of mental arrangement.
AT times during Sunday he became
much worse. and about s o'clock in the
evenig escaped fronm the house and
went out on the street, where he la
bored under the impression that he was
being pursued and would be murdered.
He was taken back to the Jail and be-
came very desperate. He attempted TO
kill himself three times. but was pre-
vented The first time he used a pen
knife, then scarf pin, and finally tried
/ to hang himself with his suspenders.
1.-THE sheriff communicated with the
imans relatives in Boston and they
Icame after him on Monday.
sTAYLOR-SAVERY ENGAGEMENT.
The engagement has been announced
lnf Miss Helen SaVerY. danphter of Mr..
Evening journal., 1896-11-12


IF ALL THE BOYS CLOTH
ing i'm the stores were crowded
INTO one for your looking at. You
would stop, as you looked
through. when you came to ours,
ana say: That doesn't belong to
the rest; it's better style, better
No matter what sort of Boys
SUIT you want, you'll find his size
mere and his liking. 1t will be no
surprise to you, then, that we are
very busy selling Clothing in our
Boys Departments.
Boys Suits, S1O0. $500. $3.50.
$500. $3.50, $500, S45O $500
Boys Refers range in sizes
from 3 years old to Is. Ages 3 to
s have sailor collars; ages 9 to Is
have velvet collars. All sizes of
same quality, same price.
Good quality Refers, $3.50, $500.
Heavy fluffy Refers, braided all
around. $3.50. $500. $3.50 $500.
Astrachan Refers. Reds. Blues,
Green's, Blacks, $3.50, $500.
Store open every evening.
strictly one price and If dissat-
isfled with your purchase we viii
return your money.
NEW YORK
CLOTHING HOUSE.
SIG MARKET STREET.
MAX. EPHRAINf. Prop.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
THEY ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.

THEY ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
In Municipal Court this morning a
queer case was brought to light. James
Figola and Catherine Myers have loved
clandestinely for several years, and
during thattime two children have been
born to them. Sometime ago Catherineal-
them. Sometime ago Catherine al
lowed the serpent Of jealousy to fasten
its fangs in her breast. She had rea-
son, so she said. and F'igOla was ar
rested on a warrant sworn out by
Catherine, charging him with trans
ferring his love from her to another
which made her life miserable. Figola
was arraigned in Municipal Court and
Judge Ball asked him to marry the
woman, which Figola promised to do
this afternoon. The ceremony will take
place at st. Peters Prof. Cathedral.
Magistrate Sasse issued the license. and
Police Surgeon Kane will cut the cake.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
WANTED

WANTED-Students to learn Bookkeep-
ing, Shorthand, Typewriting, Banking
Arithmetic. Writing. Spelling, Quick Fig
uring, etc, at GOldey College, sth and
Market Sts Day and Evening Sessions
Graduates aided to positions. Easy month
lg or weekly payments, when desired. Cir
culars free. Call or write.
WANTED.-Pupils to enter shorthand
school; sec as for terms, etc. MYNICH &
OFT. No. 1893 Market street.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
ArLANrIn oTrY HotELs.

sAN MARCOS HOTEL,
Pacific and Massachusetts, Avenues.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J..
OPEN ALL THE YEAR.
Near the Beach. Elegant and Modern.
Hydraulic Elevator Sun Parlor. Hot
and Cold Salt Baths. Cuisine and Ser
vice. Unexcelled. A. GRUBB.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12

SITUATIONS WAIVED
A GERMAN girl wants position as cook
or chambermaid. Apply to 9l4 West
Third street
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
BUSINESS CARDS.

LADIES' coats altered and repaired al
Kings, No. 6l5 Orange street.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12

|TAYLoR-SAVERY ENGAGEMENT.
The engagement has been announced
'of Miss Helen Savery, daughter of Mr.
'and Mrs. Thomas II. Savery, of this
'city, to Mr.. Taylor, of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
DESCENDING THE KILLING.

Caroline Miller, a cook in the White
Horse Hotel, swore that man came
around the hotel yarc bothering the
kitchen women, when Mr.. Woods came
up and ordered him away. They both
walked away. cursing. Finally she saw
them lighting and saw Hannum strike
Woods. who kicked and struck him,
knocking him down. When the drunken
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
YOUNG MANS SAD FATE

SUDDENLY BECAME INSANE AT
THE HOME OF SHERIFF SHAW.
IN DOVER.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
AT WAR WITH ADDICKS.
Another Suit Against the Bay
State Gas Company.
OF FRAUD BROUGHT.

LITIGANTs WANT A RECEIVER
APPOINTED - STILL CHASING
THE GAS MAGNATE-THE CASE
TO BE HEARD IN DECEMBER.
Evening journal., 1896-11-12
BUCHANAN Is IMPLICATED.

The bill of complaint also brings a
charge against William Buchanan, who
the complainants believe received a
large sum of money, and the income
bonds held by him with interest
thereon. The complainants also al
lege that Buchanan caused his bill
against the company to be discontin-
ued
Decorah-posten., 1896-02-07
Garfield, RtuucSpta.

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lof'nte GcrretntnssmGno al IorTte % Sotn.
fe' Sa, bet er i SauobeO en- nile 90 FIRE.
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ltoen @rocertforretnine. anoreip 9eroiter
og Ssn orioer en- oIminbelio aisbmonps.
forretning iarlt tassr ale slaog fsormprps
buffer | Sptte. gergften er Ell oenreIGl %
f~oretommenoe Munb, ipm bcbanoler fine
&tnosr paa en- iamoitti9beogfulo Moobe.
Uorttoen oisie to Stores bar 8psn ct Sptsl,
Sreismateribop, smeoie - Tom eies at Mr.
eg9en -, 6eeomsqs os Saropare Store,
lonl etes al Dor 2anbsmuno Mr. Rnution.
lamt to GlepatOrs, uf boilten ben enc be.
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prOOuiter, baaoe bOaO &palitet og Rpantitet
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