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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-05-28
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-05-28

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ais Miss Rosedae left. handed? See how
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got a new engagement ring on that hand"
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
MARRIAGE IN DUNN,


Dunn, n. c., Dec. 24.-(SpeciaD-Yes-
terday evening at 7:30 o'clock, Mr.. II. l..
Goodwin, one OF Harnett's young attor-
neys, led to the matrimonial altar, one
Of our most attractive young ladies, Miss
Matte Barnes, Of this town. The floral
decorations OF the church, the handsome
costumes of the bridal party, the tasty
arrangement of the attendants around
the happy couple, the radiant beauty of
the bride and her maids as well as the
impressive ceremony of the NJ. u. church
all combined to make this one of the
most charming events of the season. At
ter the marriage the bridal party and
their friends repaired to the home of
the groom's father, Mr.. a. r.. Goodwin,
Sr., where a royal reception awaited
them.
On the same day at II O'Clock, Mr..
W. B. Austin, young merchant Of this
place was married to Miss Williams,
near Newton Grove.
Last night and the night before, four
blockade distilleries were captured near
here by Deputy Marshalls Jones and
Balance.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
PRES. PALMA ON ZeRTUCHA
uNMASKS THE MOTIVE OF THE
TRAITORS STATEMENTS.
Produces Letter From Maceo Which
Shows Him to Have Been in
High Hope.

New York, Dec. 24.-Thomas Estrada
Palma, president Of the Cuban junta,
issued this statement to-day:
Il am not very much surprised to see
DIR. Zertucha rush into print for the pur-
pose of dstracting attention from him
self and attracting it to scandalous
charge which can only aid him with the
Spaniards.
For me it is sufficient indication of the
mans character that he surrenders to the
enemy under the conditions in his case.
and that he is treated in such a kindly
manner by the Spaniards.
Il know from letters received from Gen
eral Maceo personally, as well as from n
person of our mutual confidence, through
whom we frequently communicated, that
Maceo was not in the desperate straits
depicted by Zertucha. The following
extract from letter lately received wilt
show that bIaceo was well satisfied with
the condition of affairs:
"Pinar del Rio, November Il.
My Distinguished Friend:
The active operations of the campaign
have prevented me, much against my
wishes, from answering Immediately
your welcome communications of the 10Th
and 25th ultimo. General Ruis Rivera
happily disembarked with all the war ma
terial sent, which was well employed in
| a series of hard rombats, which we sus-
| tanned against our enemies, but which
were were almost signal victories for us
4 The object of Weyler was to imprison
| our army between two fortified lines and
make us suffer tremendous defeat by
l means Of simultaneous attacks by forces
| previously placed in those positions, but
| the most brilliant success crowned our
| efforts. Six Of the enemy's columns,
which tried to impede the progress of
our saving the expedition Of Gen. Ruif
| Rivera, were destroyed"
The Junta furnishes this information
Through his overseer, the owner Of q
| plantation in Cuba, resident in this city,
learned yesterday of the killing of An
| tonic DiaZ, owner of farm near Jaruco
twelve miles from Havana, and his
young son, seven years old Soldiers,
both Cubans and Spaniards, were in the
habit of calling at the farm. On Decem-
ber 14th party Of Spanish guerillaa
| called and macheted Diaz and his little
| boy. He had previously called upon the
insurgents in command Of the district and
| asked that they keep their soldiers away
| and no Cuban soldiers came afterward.
| On the same day, December 14th, the
| same group of guerillas killed man
| named Granaos, a resident Of the town
| of Casiguas, and known to be loyal to
| Spain. lie had when Killed 500 gold
coins which he was carrying to pay
debts"
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 24.-Nicholas
Chunk, one OF the men injured by an
explosion OF gas in the Baltimore mine
on Monday last, died to-day. All the
others will recover.
Frankfort, KY, Dec. 24-Tom Brun-
ner shot and fatally wounded town mar
shall George Whitton at Stamping
Ground, Ky, last night alto o'clock. The
shooting occurred in the bank of that
place. Whiskey was the cause Whitton
will die.
Minneapolis, Dec. 24.-Alderman Geo.
A. Durham, of the Third ward, was mr.
raigned in the district court to-day and
pleaded not guilty to an indictment for
bribery. He is charged with demand
ing a bribe Of $4,000 from Halyorsen,
Richards Il Company, a firm OF contrac-
tors which bid ON the excavations of the
new reservoir.
Williamsburg, Ky, Dec. 24-A bloody
tragedy was enacted ON ellico Greek yes
terday, Charles Herndon shooting to
death his wife. The couple had separ-
ated last spring on account of alleged
brutal treatment. Herndon arrived here
from Flathck. Knox county yesterday
to try and induce his wife to return and
live with him. When Mrs. Herndon
learned OF her husbands s mission she left
her mothers and went to her brother-in-
laws home Herndon followed her and
commanded her to return to her moth
ers. She started to do so and when n
short distance from the house Herndon
shot her in the head, killing her almost
instantly.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25

MARRIAGE AT WELDON.

Weldon, N. c., Dec 24.-(SpeciaD--
Mr.. Paul Garrett and Miss Eva Edwards
were married at the Episcopal church
last night, Rev. NJ. NJ. Marshall, Of Raj
eigh officiating.
The wedding was quite a surprise and
took place Immediately after the regular
service of the church
The only attendants were Mr.. T. G.
Harrison, best man, Miss Estelle Ed
wards, a sister of the bride, Mr.. VIM.
Cohen and Miss Myra Garrett, sister of
the groom. Miss Emily Long played the
wedding march.
Mr.. Garrett is the head of the great
wine company here, and is one OF the
most progressive men in the State. The
bride is one of Weldon's lOveliest young
ladies, and is a general favorite with all.
They have the best wishes of the COM
munity
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
THE JAPAN-PRRU TREATY.
lhe former Country Now Has Treaty Re-
lations With Four American Republics.

ne former Country Now Has Treaty Re-
lations With Four American Republics.
Washington, Dee. 24.-An interesting
ceremony occurred al the japanese lega-
ton this morning when the final ratifica-
tions OF a new treaty between Japan and
Peru were exchanged by Minister Hoshf.
or Japan, and Consul General Bergmann.
acting plenipotentiaTy for Peru. Each
official handed to the other copy of the
treaty, which had been officially approved
by his respective country.
The new tEoaty does away with the con-
sular courts after July H. 1899, at which
time all the series of new japanese trea-
ties go into effect. 1t provides fer COM
merce, navigation, etc, giving Peru the
benefit of the favored Nation clause.
Another treaty similar to this one has
just been concluded between Japan and
Brazil, the signatures having been affixed
at Paris. With those Of Mexico and the
United States, Japan is thus Brought into
treaty relations with four oe the Ameri,
caa republics.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
THE INAUGURATION PARADE.

Washington, Dec. 24-Gen. Horace
Porter the chief marshal of the Inaugural
ton parade, has perfected the outlines OF
the arrangements for the big parade and
has decided that when once started it
viii not be allowed to stop until the dis
banding point is reached. Both military
and civic organizations will he required
to march in columns of "a front instead
of 16, as heretofore, and in close order,
the purpose being to have. 10000 march
ers pass a given point each hour. The
question of position in the parade will be
determined by the order in which the
several States represented came into the
Union.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
XMAS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, Dec 24-Xmas Mt the
White House will be observed this year
just as it has in the past during the
present administration. The day will be
essentially a childrens festival. Tonight
a big Christmas tree will be placed in the
library and Mrs. Cleveland herself will
superintend the trimming OF the tree.
The electrician OF the White House has
provided a myriad of tiny colored incan-
descent lights which will take the place
of the time-honored but dangerous wax
lights in the illumination of the tree. Mrs.
Cleveland thoughtfully remembered the
employees to-day by bestowing upon each
fine turkey for to-morrow's dinner. For
the White House table a monster of
bird is now ready in the ice chest. He
came alive from Louisville, KY, a few
days ago and weighed 81 pounds.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
FIRING UNCLE SANS MAGAZINES

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 24.-Special to
the Citizen from Pensacola says
AT a late hour last night watchman
discovered fire in the oil room inside
Fort Pickens, on Santa Rosa Island,
where all Of the ammunition and mater
ial for the new disappearing gun batteries
that are nearly completed were stored The
oil room was destroyed and only by the
united effort of the large forces of men
now working at night ON the batteries,
the fire was kept from the magazine,
where twenty seven tons of powder and
large quantity OF dynamite is stored.
1t is believed that an attempt was made
to blow up the fort and the guards have
been doubled.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
NO TIDINGs OF SCANDINAVIAN.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 24.-There are no
tidings Of the overdue Allen line steamer,
Scandinavian now eighteen days out
from Glasgow. The Caspian, of the same
line, which left Glasgow FIVE days later.
after the Scandinavian, and traversed
nearly the same course the latter should
have taken, saw nothing OF her. 1t is al
most certain that some accident has be-
fallen the steamer.
The Scandinavian is q three-masted iron
steamer OF 100 torH burden, built in
Glasgow, and carries n crew Of A men,
not including the cattlemen. She is com
manded by Captain Stewart, whose home
il, in Ayrshire, Scotland. The other Off
GERS are: First Officer Allison; Second Off
Ger McClan; Chief Engineer Scott.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
HIS HOME BURNED.
THE Handsome Country Residence of Mr.
Laugh;nghouse Destroyed by. Fire.

Greenville, N. G., Dee. 24-(SpeciaD -
Early last night the handsome residence
of Mr. j. j. Laughinghouse, near Crimes
land, this county was destroyed by fire.
The cause was accidental. The fire ORR
ginated on the roof by sparks from the
chimney. The building and nearly all
the furniture were destroyed. There
was some insurance on both. Mr..
Laughinghouse is one Of Pitts leading
farmers and had the best country home
in the county. He was the Democratic
candidate for the State Senate in the
last campaign, and is a member of the
State Democratic Executive Committee.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
AKINLEY'S DAILY HINT.

Chicago, H., Dec. 24.-The Calumet
State bank of Blue Island failed to-day.
The bank made an assignment in the
county court to Melville c. Games. A
statement was filed showing that the as
sets are S87, ,669 and the liabilities $685.
600. The failure was due, it is claimed,
to run on the bank which followed the
suspension of the National bank OF Illi-
nois, and which was kept until to-day
liabilities consist principally OF deposits
STARVING THE MINERS.
Mascoutah, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-About half
OF the 1000 miners employed in the coal
mines Of st. Clair and Madison counties
have struck for higher wages. The mines
affected are the Humboldt, Donck, Mich
oil, Staunton, Skellett, Yock, Belleyille,
and Glen Corban. The men claim they
have been working half time and not
making living wages. They also claim
that while there has been a strong ad-
vance in prices for coal. They have not
had any benefit from the advance.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
A TUNNEL UNDER EAST RIVER.

Albany, n. Y, Dec 24-The State
Railroad Commission to-day granted the
application OF the New York and Brook
lyn Railroad Company to construct q
tunnel railroad under the East river from
New York city to Brooklyn. The grant
ing of the application win not interfere
with the rights OF the New York and
Brooklyn Tunnel Company, and the
Brooklyn, New York and Jersey City
Railroad Terminal Company, which com
panies, at some future time, may make
similar applications.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
DENVER MINING SHARKS.
They Work Their Game Successfully ON
Eastern Capitalists.

-@"oIClh DtttAttlIStSs
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 24-DenYer mining
sharks have again perpetrated a big rob-
berry on New York, Chicago and Kansas
City capitalists. Six months ago it was
announced that rich zine and lead mines
had been discovered in Trego and Logan
counties in Western Kansas; Assays
showed high grade OF ores; options were
taken on 100000 acres of worthless lands.
Eastern spectators spent 100000 in the
purchase, and few weeks ago smelter
machinery was bought at cost of many
thousands Of dollars. Excitement ran
high, and the Kansas City spectators
sent Prof Haworth, Of the State Uni
versity, to the alleged mines to make
an assay He has returned and reports
that only a trace Of the mineral can be
found, and that the Denver sharks have,
after robbing the Eastern capitalists, do
serted the field.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
MORE EVIDENCE OF PROSPERITY

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec PA. J. Moor
head, General Manager OF the Madison
Coal Company, returned to the city to-
day from Glen Carbon, Ill.,, whore 500
Of khe company's miners quit work We'd
nesasy. Mines one, two and four are
idle az a result OF q walkout.
Dispatches from Glen Carbon say that
the strike was due to reduction in
wages and In hours Of labor.
Mr.. Moorhead said 1T is untrue that
our men struck on account or a cut in
wages"
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
GREATER NEW YORK CHARTER


New York, Dec. 24.-The draft OF the
proposed charter of Greater New York,
as submitted 10 the commission, viii be
published tomorrow. The legislative
power is to be vested in a municipal as
sembly to consist Of two houses-a lower
house Of 104 members, elected from
Senatorial districts, and an upper house
Of 81 members, elected from council dis
tricts.
All OF the members of both houses are
to be elected for the term of two years,
and all are TO retire at once.
AS to everything concerning the rights,
privileges and liberties of the citizen re-
specting municipal rule, the Legislative
department is to be subject to no re-
straint. But in respect to public improve
ments the initiative is to be with the
Board of Public improvements, and the
action Of the Municipal Assembly is to
be further subjected to the concurrence
Of the Board OF Estimate and Apportion-
ment.
The mayer is to have power to appoint
all the administrative and executive Of
icers Of the city, except the comptroller,
who is to be elected by the people every
four years, so that the treasury and
HIiA1NeS VIM CoHStdHtlJ De III the udnus
or an independent department. The
mayor is to have supervisory control over
the various departments and an enlarged
veto power upon the acts OF the Munici-
pal Assembly.
In the matter of education the commit
tee adopted a plan which centralizes in
a Board Of Education, representing the
whole city, the physical conduct Of the
schools, and which devolves upon school
boards, appointed by the mayor in every
borough, the educational conduct OF the
schools.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
MISTAKEN FOR A BURGLAR.

Wheeling. W. Va, Dec. 24.-Early this
morning, Del Haven, young man IS
years of age, was shot to death by his
step father, Allen Whitman. At about
2 O'clock in the morning, Haven went to
the kitchen for drink of water Whit
man hearing the noise, got up, and. think
ing Haven was a burglar, shot and kill
ed the young, to whom he was greatly
attached.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
THREE FRIENDS SEIZED.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dee. 24.-Special to
the Citizen from Key West says that
the filibustering steamer Three Friends,
Captain Lewis in command, has just ar
rived at that port. The custom house of
fciais are in charge OF the vessel, and
refuse to be interviewed about the seiz-
prn
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
STARVING THE MINERS.
NEW YORK,S CoLDEsT.

New York, Dec. 24.-To-day was the
coldest December oath in the history of
the New York weather Office. At FIVE a.
m. the thermometer registered five de-
grees above zero.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
BIG FIRE AT MADISON.

Madison, N. c., Dec. 24-(SpeciaD-
A big fire occurred to-day in Madison
involving a loss of between $4,000 and
$4 900 partly covered by insurance. The
buildings burned were Websters ware
house Landreth's fish house and Aliens
bar-room.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY
Mai. Lungo and twelve soldiers wound

Maj. Lungo and twelve soldiers wound
ed
The battalion OF Cuenca at the farm of
Sociedad in Matanzas met several insur-
gent bands and compelled them to retreat
to the woods near Bulfor. Later the
troops again came up to the enemy and
after a sharp skirmish the insurgents
retired, sustaining the loss of many men
and leaving fifteen killed on the field.
The government forces had sixteen
wounded. During several skirmishes in
Santa Clara, Matanzas and Havana pro-
vinees recently the insurgents left %
killed and the troops had FIVE men killed
and seventeen wounded.
At Caimete, Matanzas, the insurgent
Captain Nazerio Castillo and eleven of
his followers have surrendered to the
Spanish authorities.
The well-known insurgent leader, Juan
Ruis died during the night of December
%.
SOME SPANISH REFORMS.
London, Dec PA special dispatch
from Madrid says that the Queen Regent
on Christmas day will sign decree in
Producing reforms in the administration
of Porto Rico.
MORE "CONSPIRATORS" JAILED,
Havana, Dec 24-The fifty men
arrested on political grounds, as cabled
a few days ago, were yesterday placed
in Jail as conspirators. Among those ar
rested were Manual Aguiro, Manual
Gutierrez, Trujillo Lu, Julian Diaz
Nunez, Francis Estrada, Francisco Mon
talvo, Pascual Mendive, Jose Maria
N lasr
Xiques, Fernando Scull and Jose Magica.
There were also among the prisoners
nine men accused of cattlestealing.
SENATOR'S WILL PIC CONSERyA-
TIYES.
New York, Dec 24.-Ienator Redfeld
Proctor, of Vermont was asked to-day
whether he thought Senator Cameron's
resolution in favor of recognizing the
independence of Cuba would pass soon
after the holidays. He replied:
Il do not think il will PASS or vote
be reached without lengthy debate"
1.-The fact that this admins ration is
drawing TO close, and that a constitu-
t5onal question has arisen between Con
gress and the executive, viii have n ten
dency TO make Senators conservative.
Many who might otherwise take q decid-
ed stand in regard to Cuba will now fol-
low a conservative course and endeavor
to keep matters in allegiance until the
new administration comes in.
Denver, Col, Dec. 24.-The Denver
board Of aldermen has adopted resolu-
tons urging the Colorado Senators and
Representatives in Congress to use their
best efforts to secure the passage OF the
Cameron resolutions.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT MADISON

Winston, n c., Dec 24-Webster's To
bacco Warehouse, a saloon and another
building were destroyed by fire at Madi-
son to-day. The loss was several thou
sand dollars, partially covered by insur-
ance.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Anderson, Ind, Dec. 24.-The Loeb
Brunt block, one of the largest In the
gas belt, burned to-day. The loss La
H10o, 900. II,
The news & observer., 1896-12-25

Belfast. N. Y. Dec 24.-Peter Cannon,
the oldest person in New York State is
dead, aged 118 years. He was born in
county Mayo, Ireland.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25
SOME SPANISH REFORMS.

London, Dec PA special dispatch
from Madrid says that the Queen Regent
on Christmas day will sign a decree in
Producing reforms in the administration
of Porto Rico.
The news & observer., 1896-12-25

Chicago, Ill.,, Dec 24-At the Offices
of the Chicago and Alton Railway here
is it stated that the amount secured by
the Blue Cut train robbers foots up be-
tween $1,000 in cash and may reach 3d.
600.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-04
SHAH OF PERSIA
Assassinated While at a Shrine
in the Persian Capitol.
He Was Shot by Mollah Reza, and
Expired Soon Afterward.
The Shah's Third Son Retires to His Pal
ace on Advice-The Heir to the Throne,
Muzaher-Ed-Dine, the Second Son,
Has Been Proclaimed Shah.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Shortly after
the receipt of the news Of the assassina-
ton, Secretary Olney sent a cable mes
sage to Minister McDondald saying
that the president directed that sincere
condolences be rendered and abhor-
renee of the crime expressed to the
government of Persia and the family
of the shah.
LONDON, May 1.-The details that
have reached here of the assassination
of the shah Friday, are OF the briefest
character. AS the shah was entering
the inner court of the shrine of Shah
Abdul Azim, the assassin, who is said
to be Sayyid from Herman, named
Mollah Reza, delivered the fatal shot.
The Shah was attended by his CHIEF
physician, DR.. Toleosch and other ply
sicians. The assassination caused
much alarm. Prince Naib- -Es-Saltanes,
the third son of the Shah, retired to his
palace at the request of the govern
ment.
TEHERAN, May 2.-The following de-
tails of the assassination of the shah
Friday were obtained through official
sources Saturday morning: The shah,
accompanied by the grand vizier,
Asghar, and number of attendants,
paid a visit to the shrine of Shah Abb
dul Aim. His majesty traversed the
outer court of the shrine, where he
stopped and gave bank note to an
Arab and spoke few kind words
to water carrier Two chains
barred the way to the inner court OF
the shrine. The shah had just passed
the first chain when the assassin ap'
preached him, and when within q few
feet of him fired revolver. The bull
let struck the shah near the heart. His
majesty fell forward upon his knees,
but rose to his feet and walked a few
PAGES, when he fell again. The assas'
sin was Immediately seized and hurried
away. The shah at once became un.
conscious and was Immediately taken
to his carriage and conveyed to the
palace at Teheran, whittier doc
tors were summondcd as quickly as
possible. When the physicians arrived
at the palace they found the shah dead,
and certified that his death was caused
by a bullet lodged in the pericardial
region between the sixth and seventh
ribs.
Mazaffer-Ed- Din, the dead monarch's
second son and heir to the throne, has
been proclaimed shah.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-04
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