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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01
DOW X CARTER.
NOTICE!
List of Prices for NeCessaries.

We are giving G9 lbs Best Granulated
Sugar for $500.
NICE White Medium Cod, 5 IL cents
pound.
A. s. II. brand Soda, b cents package,
Durgea Bulk Starch, cents package.
Clean Carolina Rice, ) cents pound.
kennedy's Best Common Crackers &c
pound, or T8c 100.
Best Butter Crackers. Sc ID.
Best Oyster Crackers. Sc ID.
All kinds Package Cereals &c.
California Raisins, 4 lbs. 25c.
Best London Layer Clusters, I3c b., :
for25c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01

A despatch received in Berlin from
Constantinople, says the Governor of
kharput reports that thousand Ar
menians were massacred at Mikde on
Saturday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01

There is strike of telegraph opera
tors on the Canadian Pacific Railroad
which creates much disturbance to
traffic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01

Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. Att
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
III Hung Chang I'm Danger.

A correspondent OF the London News
writes 10 that paper: Il see that the gov
eminent has decided TO take a house for
Ii Hung Chang during his stay In this
country, and that 1t Is now being deco
rated in yellow for his reception. The
decision, after some wavering, TO offer
official hospitality to the Chinese states
man is a good one; but the choice Of yell
low for the decoration OF his quarters Is
a mistake.
yellow Is not the national color OF
China, but the imperial color. reserved
for the exclusive use OF the Emperor. IL
would be an embarrassment for his Excel
.lency TO occupy house so decorated, ana
were he to do so he would furnish his
enemies at Pekin with a most formidable
weapon with which to attack his in
fuence.
1.-THE matter appears OF small import
ance to us. but not so TO the Chinese. and
IL would be difficult for the Emperor 10
pass over what would undoubtedly be
represented as an invasion OF the impe-
rial dignity. If II is wished 10 conciliate
Chinese taste, red should be the prevail
ing color, as it is always used on festal
occasions"
The News comments on the letter at
some length. pointing out that the blunder
is one well worthy Of the present Minis
try, and declaring that unless rectified, IL
may cost the Viceroy his head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

won by the columblas BY half a length.
Time. SIS SIS.
The second race. singles. between BIS
coe Lockwood, OF the Philadelphia Boat
Club. and Peter Moar. OF the Columbia
Athletic Club. was won by Lockwood,
with Moar a poor second. BY niteen
lengths. Time. 10 81 2-s.
The third race. for junior tours, between
the Ariel Boat Club. Of Baltimore. and the
Columbia Athletic Club. Of this city, was
a walkover for the Arieis. the Columbia
four not starting. Time. 1854.
The fourth race. for senior Tours. be-
tween the Ariel Boat Club. Of Baltimore;
the Analostsn Boat Club, OF Washington;
the Philadelphia Barge Club. of PhiIadei-
phia, and the Columbia Athletic Club. was
won by the Pennsylvania Barge Club by
a length. with the Columbia four second.
and the Analostans third. Time. 500 IL.
The fifth race. for light fours. between
the Columbia Athletic Club and the Poto-
mac Boat Club. had only one starter, the
Potomacs not racing on account OF the
sickness OF J. III. Doyle.
The sixth race. for intermediate Fights,
between the Columbia Athletic Club. tho
Analostan Boat Club, and the Potomac
Club all OF this city, was won by the
Columbus by length. with the Potomacs
second by third Of a length. Time,
$40 3-5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

II II be true Of fine wire, as stated in
Iron and often set forth In print, then
gold Is by no means the highest metallic
standard Of industrial value. At a meet
ing of the South Sta1fordshire Institute OF
Iron and Steel-Works Managers Thomas
Morris pointed out that the Warrington
wire manufacturer who presented him
with various specimens OF workmanship
In that line got 1882 per pound. or 1860
per ton, for the article OF drawnwire ex-
hibited, and so largely used In the con-
struction OF pianos and other musical and
mechanical Instruments. For plnion wire
he got $2,o0 per pound, or $500 per ton
1t took 754 hair-sprlngs 10 weigh ar ounce
OF 49, IL grains; II took 27.0o0.000 Of them
TO weigh a ton. and taking one to be
worth a cent and a half, the value OF a
ton of these apparently cheap little
things" runs UP 10 over $4,000. The barb
ed Instruments used by dentists for ex-
tracing nerves from the teeth were even
more expensive. representing a rate OF
81. 900 per ton. A mile length OF No. 10
size wire weighed only n pounds, and
many Of the ingots were twelve 10 four
teen hundredweight each, and. after al
lowing for all the waste. only fifty miles
OF wire could be gotten from one ingot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
WHITE SQUADRON AT SEA.
1t VIII Rendezvous Mt Hampton
Roads Next Week.

WASHINGTON, August Admiral
Bunce telegraphed the Navy Department
early this morning from Tompkinsonville.
S. l.. that the New York, Indiana, Amphi-
trite, Cincinnati, Newark, and Fern were
under way for the northern cruising
ground, which is somewhere on line at
sea between Block Island and the Capes
OF the Chesapeake. The other available
ships of the squadron-the Maine, Column
bia, Raleigh, and Katahdin-are ordered
70 join him as soon as possible. On the
high seas the Admiral VIII transfer his
flag to the Fern, and put the New York In
line with the other ships for the drills
The squadron is under orders TO rendez-
vous at Hampton Roads between August
Sth and 10th, by which time they will re-
qulre coal and stores, and mail may be
addressed them at that point
The cruiser San Francisco, which has
been lying at Mersina since August 9TH,
left that port yesterday for Smyrna for
stores, and the department cabled the
Marblehead, now at Catania. Italy, to go
10 Smyrna at once TO receive her stores,
which had also been sent there The
Yorktown left Nagasaki to-day for lo-
kohama.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
HANNA MEETS PLATT
CAMPAIGN PLAYS FOR NEW YOKE
MADE AGREEABLE TO rHos. q.
4 GREAT MANY CALLERS On MARK.
Ohio Republican Campaign to he
Opened at Columbus the 18th
Reed, Foraker, and sherman to BE
the Observation-Disclosures. n /

NEW YORK. August 1.-The meetins
between Chairman Mark A. Hanna, Of the
National Republican Committee. and Mr..
Thomas c. Plat. which has bsen expect
ed for soma days. took place this after
noon. Apparently the conference was pre-
arranged, although the announcement was
made at national headquarters this morn
ing that no formal invitation had bean
sent to Mr.. Plat and his friends
Mr.. Hanna was at his dezk at head
quarters nearly all day. He went to the
Waldorf for lunch at p. M. and .sturn-
ed at $50. At $50 Mr.. Plat arrived he
was accompanied by Charles w. Hackstt.
chairman of the State Committee. and
Edward LAuterbach. chairman Of the
County Committee The three gentlemen
were met by Colonel Swords. the sergeant
alarms, and escorted at once to Mr.. Ham
mas room vice-Presidential Candidats
Garrett A. Hobart and rationale Commit
teeman Scott were present at the confer
ence. which lasted one hour and half.
When the meeting was over Messrs.
Plat. HaciSett. and Lauterbach said, az
tlty ulduc if4tAi WY W AAr <t>f@tttf 10y
the talk had been most pleasant, ana thai
absolute harmony had prevailed. Mr..
Platt said that active campaign work
would begin in this State At an early cay.
and by his smiles It was plain that the
regular organization will have charge.
Mr.. Hanna was asked IL ex-Prcsident
Harrison had agreed to speak at the nrse
meeting in this city. He repliedi MI.
Harrison has been invited BY the local
organization. but has deferred his answer.
We all hope that he will speak"
Mr.. Hanna saw a great many callers TO-
day National-Committeem c. l.. kurtx,
Of Ohio, was among the number. Mr.
Kurtz said that the campaign In Mokin.
leys State would be opened August 18th
in a mammoth meeting at Columbus. Tha
speakers will be the Hon. Thomas b.
Reed, OF Maine. and Governor Foraker
and Senator John Sherman. OF Ohio.
Roswell G. Horr who has been booked
to talk sound money in Nebraska, was
another caller. He said that no would
speak at Lincoln, August 9Th, and would
deliver FIVE speeches In Mr.. Bryan's state.
Mr.. Hanna left town this afternoon 70
spend Sunday with his sister, Mrs. II. W.
Jones, OF Englewood, N. ].
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
MORE TROUBLE IN CLEVELAND.
Militia out-Non-Union Men Attack
ed-Union Man Shot.

CLEVELAND o., August 1.-Two com
panies of militia and ninety police were
ordered to the Brown works by Major
McKisson shortly before noon to-day in
anticipation Of trouble at the works when
the men should come out at noon. Fiji
teen minutes after the first order was
issued another call for police was made
and every available policeman in the city
was sent out.
At Il o'clock crowd Of twenty-five nom
union men left the works without police
escort. They were intercepted by three
or four men, who followed them at dis
lance. The locked-out men threw rocks
at the men they were following This so
excited the latter that just before reach
ing Clifton street several OF them pulled
revolvers and commenced shooting.
John Prinz. of 11Ss st. Clair street. a
union moulder, employed at City Foundry.
No. 2. while walking up the Cleveland ana
Pittsburg railroad tracks, was shot
three times. One bullet passed under his
heart and through an arm below the ell
bow. Before reaching the hospital he be-
came unconscious. and IL is feared that
he may die at any moment Prinz is SS
years old, married. and has two children.
MEN CHARGE DECEPTION.
Last night all the union men who had
gone back under the agreement entered
into Monday were called out. The men
claim they were deceived by the way in
which the agreement was construed to
them. The agreement according TO the
company. was complete surrender on
the part of the men. Acting on this,
few union men have been engaged, and
the shops are being filed with non-union
men. Master Mechanic OConnel has
been telegraphed to return from Chicago
and explain his part in the throw down Of
the men
When the works shut down last night
there was threatening crowd outside,
and police were hurried TO the scene.
Aside from some jostling of non-union
men, however, there was no disturbance,
but the old tro1ble was expected to
Yecllr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
THE ALABAMA CAMPAIGN CLOSED
Importance of the Election to Be
Held To-Morrow.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, August 1.-The
most important political campaign in the
history OF this State since Reconstruction
days, closed tonight, and the election
Monday, this being the first State election
since the great national political conven-
tlons met. has an importane bearing on
the national election In November
Joseph f. Johnston, the candidate for
Governor OF the Democrats, on a free
silver platform. Is opposed by A 7.
Goodwin, the fusion candidate of the
Republicans and Populists. Rival demon
STATIONS and speakings occurred here to-
night. Cyclone" Davis, Of Texas, and
local orators spoke 70 a big crowd, mostly
negroes, in front OF the custom house,
while Congressman Underwood. John w.
Tomlinson. Of the "State-Herald." and
others spoke to an Immense crowd OF
whites in front OF the courthouse. The
excitement Is at high pitch tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
TAPPAHANEoCI<.
The Normal Closes-Industrfai En-
ferprises--Politfcai.

TAPPAHANNOCK. VA. August IL
Especial. 1.-THE session OF the State nor
NAL In Tappahannock closed Friday. The
spelling contest Friday evening was
largely attended. and was won by Miss
Taylor, OF westmoreland county, Mics
Lizzie Rouzie, OF Essex. being close
second.
Some OF the instructors have gone on
q fishing excursion, and expect to remain
in Tappahannock for some time LONGER.
The fishing is exceptionally good In this
section this summer.
Rev. Edward Bagby and family VIII
return to Washington next week.
Mr. George Croxton has nearly COM
pleted a new dam at his mill. on Haakins
creek, two miles from town, and expects
TO begin grinding very soon. The dam -
an expensive Improvement, and the need
Of the mill has been soroly felt in Tap
pahannock and vicinity for long time
The bending-works OF II. ID. Shrimp a.
Co. are In full operation. and turning our
as fine rims as are to be found In ths
country.
THE PEACHES.
Several wagon-loads of prime peaches
have been hauled TO the wharf here this
week, and then hauled back, on receipt OF
news that the shipments were not selling
for enough to pay the freight.
Mr.. 3. 3. Brockenbrough Is making
brandy OF his crop, as far as he is able 10
handle II with the limited capacity OF his
still.
A meeting OF Democrats in the court
house yesterday evening organized a club
under the name OF the Bryah-Sewail-
Jones Club, OF Tappahannock. Hon.
Thomas e. Biaksy, was elected president.
and MIR. Harrison Southworth secretary.
The club pledged Itself TO bring every
voter possible into line.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The following was offered, and unani-
mousiy adopted: Resolved, That this
club desires to emphaticaily ex-
press its sentiments that none but
Democrats in hearty accord with thu
will OF the party, as settled by the arpi-
trament OF the national convention. be
out on guard And that II. therefore. be-
comes the duty OF the Democratic Ma
tional Committee 10 at once declare va
cant the place on that committee occupied
bv any member thereof who does not
earnestly. honestly, and diligently labor
10 secure the election OF the nominees or
the Chicago convention. and TO exclude
such member from consultation or par
ticloatfon In any OF the Official acts OF
said committee: and IN case OF any such
vacancy occurring It Is the duty OF the
National Committee 20 fiii the vacancy
either directly, or through the inteyen-
;ion OF the State committee, II such course
will secure as a national committeeman
a Democrat who Is Ia accord with tho
majority OF the party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
A RUDE AWAKENING.
Passengers on a Cunarder Alarmed
by n Big Wave.

NEW YORK, August 1.-The passen-
gers on the Cunard-Line steamship Etru-
ria, which vessel arrived here to-day.
had a rude awakening about 2 o'clock on
last Tuesday morning. and were thrown
into a state bordering on panic 1t was
the work OF huge wave, which had
mounted the Etrurias port-bow during
a gale and smashed her forward IRON
works. deluging the fcsehold, unshipping
the vessels bell. wrecking the screen
stanchions rushing through the port
companionways, and invading the rooms
OF the passengers.
These who were on deck at the time
say that when the wave struck the ves-
sci the latter was shaken from stem to
stern. Her Roadway was perceptibly re-
tarded. Many OF the passengers were
thrown from their berths by the impact.
After the wave had boarded the yes-
sci she was eased Off, and laid so for two
hours and a half The storm by that
time had subsidized, and temporary repairs
had been effected.
No one on board was injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
THE SOCIALISTS ADJOURN.
Result OF Their Deliberations, rs
Was Expected, Nil.

LONDON, August This was the last
Say OF the International Socialist Trades
Congress. and aside from an academic dis
euss.on Of social questions. its results, as
was expected. have been nil. 1t was de-
alded to-day that the next Congress would
be held In Germany in 1899. IL the politl-
cal difficulties in that country prevented
tho holding OF the congress there. then II
viii be held IN Paris in 1900. 1t was also
decided that Anarchists would not be ad-
mitted as delegates 10 the next congress.
Prior 10 their adjournment the dele
gates hurredly adopted a number OF reso-
lluons, including one In favor Of granting
amnesty TO political prisoners.
When the question OF the next congress
was under discussion. the American dele
gates proposed that New York be selected
o. the next place OF meeting They said
They would arrange TO charter steamer
70 convey delegates from Europe TO the
United States, bat the proposal was re-
jected on account of the expense.
Tho Anarchists who had been refused
admission 10 tho congress as delegates
had ensconced themselves In the gallery
Of the hail. and there signihed their dig
approval Of the proposal by shouting.
Long live anarchy After cheering Tor
Socialism and singing Aud Lang Syne"
and the "Marseillaise." the congress ad-
5ourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
Florn Mncdonnla,n Feet.

The Town Council OF Inverness and the
Clan Macdonald Society OF Glasgow are
now satisfied. Their labors on behalf or
propriety have not been In vain. First
OF all, the Town Council has had the
qualification OF learning from the trustees
OF the donor or the Flora Macdonald
statue that it will be entirely In accord
with the trustees views IL the "defect"
with which fault has been found-nameiy.
representing Flora In a shoeless condi-
ton. lis remedied." Then letter has
also been received from Mr.. Davidson. the
sculptor, in which he acknowledges that
when he modelled the sketch he felt IN
doubt whether TO cover her feet or not.
he Is, however. anxious 10 follow out all
details OF the costume, and will, he says,
most gladly receive any information that
can be given by the Clan Macdonald So
ciety or anybody else.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
Career of an Escaped Prisoner.
(Scottlsh Amerlcan.)

Some thirty years ago prisoner named
Daniel Clark made his escape from Marin
Jail. He had dug below the floor OF his
cell and made a hole through the foun-
dalton. His escape caused great sensa-
ton at the time. Every effort was made
for his recapture. 1t was believed that he
had been in hiding for some days about
Marin. He managed, however. TO get
clear away, and. until the other day, no
thing definite was ever heard OF him. IL
appears from letter received last month
that he got out OF Scotland without de-
lection. and escaped 10 America. lie
made his way TO South Carolina, and
when the war broke out he enlisted as a
soldier under an assumed name. and
fought In the Confederate army. He APP
pears to have settled down into re-
spectacle way Of living, got married. and
brought up a family. He died two years
ago. Daniel Clark. though a notorious
law breaker, had many attractive quail
ties, and II is pleasing to think that In the
New World he turned over a new leaf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
na.hle Lxnching AM Alnhamn,

MONTGOMERY, ALA. August 1.-Two
weeks ago an attempt was made to as
sassinate c. ID. Hunter. a prominent
citizen OF Dallas county. while sitting on
his front porch. surrounded by his family.
Two loads OF shot were fired at him.
Fortunately. he was not fatally wounded
Isidore Mobley. n negro, was arrested
on wednesday. charged with the crime.
and confessed. duplicating Billy Hunter,
another negro. The negroes We're COM
mitted to jail by the Magistrate.
AS n constable was on his way to the
county fall at Selma with the prisoners
ne was overpowered by mob OF masked
men, who took possession OF the prisoners
md carried them TO q bridge. hanging
both. Altar the hanging volIey was
ired into their bodies and the mob dis
appeared. .--..--..--------
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
Lynchin~ I'm Georgia.

SAVANNAH. GA. August LA Millen,
Ca, special to the Morning News says;
About two weeks ago Sam. McCuliers. a
desperate character. called at the gate OF
c. Lester. Lester answered the call. ana
was shot at several times by McCullers
McCullers made good his escape. A re-
ward Of si00 was offered for him. He was
caught at Collins's Station Thursday and
carried to ]. 3. Jones's house on Friday
to be committed to jail. En- route TO
Millen Friday night he was taken from
the officers and shot by unknown parties.
His body was found in a swamp with
eleven bullet-holes in 1t. The Coroner's
verdict was death at the hands OF I'M
known parties"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
SPANISH GOLD ron rNFoRmERs.
Alleged Attempt 20 Bride Captain of
the LauFada.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. August 1.-The
Spanish Government Is determined to pre-
vent IL possible. flibustering expeditions
from leaving this country for Cuba. To
further guard against fiiibusterers Spain
IS orering reward Of $1,000 for infor-
nation leading 20 the capture within
spanish waters OF fillbustering expcdi-
ton
captain Murphy, commander OF tho
Lanreda. has received the following letter
from the spanish consul. Jose Congosto:
'conarlsda de Espana. Philadelphia,
Pa.
Ten thousand dollars VIII be paid by
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
GOLD DEMOCRATS OF ILLINOIS.
Hinrfchson May Prevent Their UsinE
"Democrattcv ON Ballots.

CHICAGO. August 1.-The sound-money
Democracy of Illinois will hold a State
convention in CT<cago August 9Th, to
nominate a full State ticket. and elect
delegates TO the anti-free silver national
convention. There is considerable talk In
Democratic circles to the effect that
Chairman Hinrichsen. Of the Democratic
State Committee, will exercise his au-
thority as Secretary OF State to prevent
the gold Democrats from using the name
Democratic" On the ballots, with any at
tachmqnf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Prof. Il. A. Alderman, of Whining
ton, Elected President.

RALEIGH. ~ c., August 1.-Edwin
A. Alderman, Professor OF Pedagogics
in the State University, was elected
president OF the University Of North Caro-
lima to-day. to succeed George 7. Win
ston. recently elected TO the presidency
OF the University OF Texas.
Seven leading educators occupying pro-
fessorships In Institutions Of learning in
distant States were highly recommended
but Professor Alderman's election was
unanimous.
The meeting OF the trustees was at
tended by many OF the most prominent
citizens in the State. including Governor
Carr and Senator Butler
Professor Alderman Is 80 years Of age.
He graduated at the University in 1852,
and has been largely identified with
graded schools in North Carolina
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
A disappointment.

BALTIMORE. ND. August Especially
General Bradley 4. Johnson was unable
20 be present at the dinner arranged by
the coionels' Club OF this city IN honor
OF his return from Cuba, owing 70 severe
attack OF cholera mcrbus. He is now al
the residence OF ex-Attorney-General John
p. Poe. and rapidly Improving under medi-
cal treatment. The colonels were mucn
disappointed at the absence OF their guest.
but put In good night OF II telling war
stories.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
THE PRESIDENT FISHING.
He Is Having Fine weather for tho
Sport.

MAsHPEE. MASS. August 1.-The
President and his party are having tina
weather for their two days fishing here.
The place Is rather isolated. being near
~ eight niles from the nearest railroad
and telegraph station. and the party have
the only hosiery IN the town all TO
themselves
There were many OF the villagers ABOUT
last evening when II became known
that the President was In town, anxious
10 catch a glimpse OF him.
Richard watson Glider joined the party
at Mashpee.