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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

The death of Edward II. Elwell of
Portland, which occurred Monday, took a
young man of culture and promise from
Portland newspaper circles. lie was
the son of the late Edward H. Elwel so
well known to Maine people, for
many years the editor of the Portland
Transcript He graduated from the
State College in 1888, was for some
time connected with the Transcript and
Lewiston Journal and for two years had
been on the editorial staff of the Portland
Press. He was IS years of age. exeelled
in description writing and was favorite
with his associates.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the week:
Starks-Sampson Duley to o. p.
Bracket, $500.
Madison-Simon NJ. Gates to W. c.
Willard ct al $1,000; Eli Hoyt to Eva
Almond, Sl35.
Forks-John II. Durgin ct al to WIN.
Farley, ct al SIC.
Lexihgton-Isabel Spearin to Warren
c. Spearin, $500.
Hartland-John c. Ham to c. F. Ka-
vanah, $500; Albert X. Wiley to Sarah
l.. Wiley, $50.
Pittsfield-Lorenzo Baxter to Ralph
A. Baxter, $3.50
Embden-James Hodgdon to J. w,
NORM, $500.
Concord-Lincoln Atwood to j. w.
MORN, SIS.
airfield-Wm. A. McGrath to Joseph
Young, $50.
New Portland-Jesse \. Collins to
Warren Sweat, $40.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

Congress has succeeded in passing 1.-THE
appropriation bills and will adjourn this
afternoon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

Deputy Sheriff Smith searched the
premises of f. b. Nickerson who runs
the hotel at So. Norridgewock, last
week, but did not find any seizable
liquids.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

Athens Mays =AaHic,s received from
the Island &C. crete say that the disturb
ances IN thu various IVlrts of the island
continue. The Turkish troops are bum
ing Villages
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

Hon. J. II. Manley says Speaker Reed
will not accept the Vice-Presideney. In
this Mr.. Reed is right. He is worth
much more to the country whore he is
than any other place except the Presi-
deney.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

1t has been noted by the oculists that
blue eyed people are seldom color blind,
the percentage of those so afflicted be
ing greatest among persons with hazel
and black eyes
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

Shakespeare says we are creatures
that look before and after The more
surprising that We dc not look round a
little and see what is passing under our
very ewes. -CarlVlo.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

The holding of the annual Field Day
of Patriarchs Militant in Skowhegan
next year, will bring members of the
order here from all parts of Maine, and
our people will give this thriving order
a warm welcome and do their best to
make their tarry here agreeable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

Hon. James W. Bradbury of Augusta,
the oldest living Ex-U. 5. Senator
reached the age of "a years, Wednesday,
and is now hale and hearty. He bids
fair to live to be one hundred years old.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11
Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters of the County of
Somerset are notified to meet by delegates in
convention at Coburn Hall, Skowhegan, on the
Seth day of June, 1896, at 1890 O'Clock A. NJ to
nominate two candidates for Senator, a
candidate for Clerk of Courts, for Judge of
Probate, for Sheriff, for Register of Probate,
for County Attorney, for County Treasurer,
and one candidate for County Commissioner,
TO be supported at the September election.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Each town, and plantation, one Delegate;
for every fifty votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1894, one additional
delegate and for a fraction of twenty-iv
votes in excess of the last fifty votes, one
additional delegate. Delegates, in order to
be eligible to participate in this convention,
must be elected subs equent to the date of
the call for this convention. The County
Committee will be in session at the Hall at
"a. NJ. on the day Of the convention to re-
ceiye credentials.
Per order Republican County Committee,
f. 5. CAIRNS, Chairman.
skowhegan May A. 1925.
The different towns and plantations are
4 lo1a f,lI
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

The town of Bethel, Oxford county,
is 100 years old and celebrated its cen
tennial, yesterday, in good style.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

Have you tried Palmer's toilet soaps
a good one for ten cents a cake at Samp-
sons, the corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

C. H. Blackwell, Esq, has been ap-
pointed election clerk in Cornville, for
the current year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

The Republican clans are already
gathering in St. Louis for the convention
That shall name the next President of
The United States. Mckinley managers
are claiming his nomination on the first
ballot but there is wide difference in
The claims of different Mckinley stats
llclans when they come down to figures.
Inc case is by no means decided YET.
Reed is the right man whether he is
PRESIDENT or not. He is the best repre-
sentative of the majority of the Republi-
can party on the money question of any
man IN the field
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

Best thing for hme back DIR Ed
win, porous plasters. l5c. nj Simpsons
Corner Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11
The Somerset Reporter,

The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.
: n SMITH. Z. E. McNEELIK.
10. SMITH & CO, PUBLISHERS,
,.g WATER STREET, skoWHEGAN, ME.
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs;-One year $3.50 six
nonths rs cts, three months, 81 cts when
maid in advance.
end Of year
ADVERTISEMENTS. business and legal adver-
,;sm ants inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
70 the space used, and the position given
Pricesquoted on application.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions OF Respect
inserted at cents per line.
.w-ppRD "A SECOND CLAss MAIL MATTER
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11
Horse Trot at Anson.

The trot at Arson last Saturday after
noon, was success in every particular.
Although the weather was threatening
at noon it partially cleared away and
gentle breeze in the afternoon made it
cool and comfortable for the horse
racing. The attendance was large, as
the people from Anson, upper and lower
villages, Madison and New Portland
generally turned out to witness the first
race of the season.
The judges were j. A. X. Hilton.
starter, North Arson, David B. Ellis.
Oakland, II. b. Merry, j F. Caswell, and
Ben Moore, time-keeper, North Arson.
In the 3 minute class 9 of the Il
horses that were entered started.
These horses and the positions assigned
them were as follows. Harry Boone,
u; Lena s., ~; Diamond Wilkes, (3);
Guy Redwood, az; Cylx, il, 81; Bessy
Rolfe, %. This race was an interesting
one and in the 2nd heat somewhat ex-
citing as two of the drivers collided on
the last quarter resulting in throwing
one man off of his sulky and another
drivers horse getting away and running
into the wire. A third man came to the
stand with badly demolished wheel,
but fortunately no one was injured, and
to all appearances no one was to blame.
Parts of the race were holly contested
and at other times it was an easy slide
for the winners. Some quarters were
made in 40 seconds. The following is
the score:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

The Madison cornet band discoursed
its excellent music. The best of order
prevailed, and every one went home
satisfied with the trot
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11
The Treble Murder Case.

Hartford June l0.-The trial of Caspar
Uartleiu for the murder OF Miss Louise
NJ Treble. at her home in South Man
chester Feb - last was begun herr yes
terlay. Thc whole of the forenoon was
occupied in selecting Jury. MissTrel De
was stabbed to the heart With Il knife
by Hartlein in the presence If her sister.
Mrs Emma Hart, the only apparent
motive tor the crime being because his
victim tepuised his advances. He was ii
farm hand around the place, and had
professod to love her After his arrest
he made vile accusations against her
character. which were proved utterly
false at the autopsy of her body. She
was 81 and he is about 80
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

Charles Morris, the guide who shot
game warden Collins on the Allagash,
nearly year ago, and who had so long
escaped officers of the law was captured
near hneo, Sunday morning last, by
deputy Sheriff Martha of Guilford, and
constable Pollard of Foxcrofl, and has
Oeeh taken to Houlton. Fish and Game
commissioners, l.. I. Carleton and
'Iarles f. Oak were present and assist
eu IN the capture. This is fortunate
'n'ng as it relieves the Moosehead re-
ZION of desperate and dangerous man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

THREE MINUTE CLASS PURSE sou, DIVIDED.
Harry Boone, b z, NJ. j. Vose.
Lena s. h III, Fred Moore, 4 dis
Diamond Wilkes br 5, II. J.. Slddmore 5
Guy Redwood, &, IL. Lord, ;
CNleX Jr., eh Z, \. II. Pearl , ,
Bessie Rolfe. CHI IN, W. L. French ,
Time: 2.46 -. 10 III
The 10 class was good race and
had horses with plenty OF speed. Of
the II horses entered : started and they
and their positions were as follows:
Jehu, ~; LaCroix, 90; Kenelm, (3);
Lady Wells, a.; Black Ledo, %; IIar-
binger Boy, 10y; Maud Boone, tO.
This race was watched with great in
terest and some quarters were made in
b seconds. Block Ledo, Maud Boone,
and kenelm were closely matched with
lehu following not far in the rear The
following is the score:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

Inc statement that colored delegates
70 the st. Louis Convention would not
We admitted to st. Louis hotels appears
nave been without foundation aud is
denied.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-11

ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-12

like having that badge of his nobility,
his rent roll, shrink. 1t interferes with
his lordly comfort in n.lnfberless ways,
besides affecting his prestige among his
fellows and the common herd So we
began to hear, and our restorationists
We're delighted with talk about flair
trade" and the necessity of doing
something for the poor landlord? Not
bit Of it. An English Tory is quite
as cute as our own barons of the mills
ers they were sorry for as it is our
poor workingmen for whom our tar
iffians shed alligator tears whenever
their rent roll, the tariff, is assaulted.
There was rejoicing here as we'll as
among the landlords of the tight little
island when the Liberals were packed
out of parliament and the Conserva-
tives, with Landlord Salisbury at their
head, went in. 1t was hailed here as
signifying that free trade was on the
wane in England, and that that be-
nighted country was coming round to.
the policy that, in the poetic words Of a
Republican campaign print, "seatters
blessings Ger smiling land To be
sure Salisbury was not quite as cor
dial as he might have been to the dele
cation of hop growers who went up to
lay their complaint about the blawsted
American hops before him and ask
their taxation. He even chilled their
enthusiasm by pointing out that if hops
were protected the wheat men would
want flour and the cattle men meats
protected, and the workingmen might
have something to say about that,
showing that Mr.. Salisbury has a long
and retentive memory.
But the restoration effected by the
recent election here encouraged the
restorationists there, and they all got
together to parade their grievances,
formulate their demands and start the
cause Of the restoration going with
great popular demonstration It is dis
appointing to read Of the paucity of
their numbers. They, had talked SO
much and SO loudly and our own tar
if1ans had made so much of what
they were doing and going to do, that
we expected no pent-up Utica would
hold them when they all gathered.
There We're but few there, the report,
says, and sure enough, they were al
most all landlords, and their complaint
was the shrinkage in their rentals be-
cause their poor farmers had given up
their holdings since they could not live
and pay the rent. The meeting indf-
Gates that the Golden club may con-
tinue to eat its annual dinners undis-
turbed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-12
ENGLISH .REsToRArroNrsrs.,

Our native restorationists do not care
much for abroad" as a rule, but they
are quick to note anything going on
there that seems to lend approval to
their scheme Of enriehing a nation by
taxation. Bismarck became a very wise
statesman In their view when he be-
gan trying to make the Germans
wealthy by taxing them right and left,
although their estimate dropped a few
points when he turned his attention
our way and discovered trichinae in our
pork and Texas fever in our beef.
When Bismarck passed into eclipse and
Wilhelm began taking down the trade
bars between Germany and Austria
and Russia, 1t was such an abandon
ment of their way Of running things
that they transferred their Bismarck
ian admiration to NJ Meline, minister
of something in France, who is one Of
their school, man after their own
heart.
They perlzed their ears q few years
ago when lot Of English landlords
with diminished rent rolls began to
growl about American meats and grain
whica were being sent there and sold
at prices that prevented their rack
rented tenants from ability to both live
and pay rents. Nothing hurts a lord
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-12
YOUNG WOMEN OF THE TRAINING
SCHOOL WILL BE GIVEN OUT
SIDE WORK.
NEW SYSTEM OF CADET WORK
SECRETLY ADOPTED BY THE
SCHOOL BOARD AT IT'S LAST
REGULAR MEETING,
WILL BE PAID SMALL AMOUNTS
penditures Incidental to the
Work of Teaching.

An important innovation in the curric-
ulum of the Teachers Training school
was made in the executive session at
the last meeting of the school board,
the real character Of the change being
kept from the press at the time.
1t is the adoption, or perhaps 1t
should be termed ampIification. Of the
cadet system, as it will heneeforth be
KNOWN The system in embryo has
been In existence in the training
school for some time, but has not been
formally termed the cadet system I'M
til the meeting in question.
The board then extended the course
required for graduation from the train
ing school from one and one-half to
two years, with the proviso that the
last five months be devoted to cadet
work In the other schools of the city
under the supervision of competent
teachers. 1t is the idea that the teach
erS IN the training school as they an
preach graduation be used as supplies
IN d1fTerent Schools two in a school
where practicable, and that they re-
ceive $40 per month each to reimburse
them for their expenditures for car
rare, lunches, and the like
Hitherto the prospective graduates
nave been employed in the Maxfield
building, but it is the belief that tha
effectiveness of the training win be
increased by the general distribution
or the young teachers through the
schools Of the city.
Inc expense of the new system to
the board will not be greater than
Sl,000 a. year. 1T is estimated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-12
NO IMPROVEMEsNF IN GENERAL
TRADE REPORTED FOR THE
CURRENT WEEK.
PRICES TREND DOWNWARD
FOR NEARLY ALL STAPLES WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF
COFFEE.
SITUATION As VIEWED BY DUN.
working Forces They Are Wait
ing u Gain In Demand.


NEW YORK. Dec 11.-Bradstreet,s
tomorrow will say: There has been no
Improvement in general trade this
week, except in holiday specialties.
Distribution of merchandise in Texas
has been checked by those who have
held back cotton, awaiting higher
prices. Unreasonable weather has
again delayed demand for winter goods
and the approach of the period for
stock taking will prolong the season
Oh dullness we'll into next month.
The tendency Of prices is more con-
spicuously downward, noticeabiy for
Bessemer pigiron, steel billets, rails,
hides, leather. flour, wheat, corn, oats,
lard, cotton and petroleum Compar-
atiyely steady quotations are reported
Tor raw wool. print cloths, lumber,
pork and sugar. Coffee is higher Many
who have been extremely bullish as
TO wheat prices regard reaction as
likely. The collapse or impending dis
solution Of iron and steel pools and
combinations encourages a belief that
prices for these metals will range low
er This causes. buyers to withhold or
ders Dry goods are depressed by the
largest stocks Of print cloths in the
hands of manufacturers and, although
some New England wooden mills are
we'll supplied with orders, there is no
revival in WOODEN manufacturing.
Exports of wheat, flour included,
from both coasts of the United States
this week, show a marked increase,
as compared with preceding weeks and
corresponding weeks in preceding
years, amounting to 4,222, ia bushels.
centrasted with 1865, 900 bushels last
week, 2,458,000 bushels in the CORES
ponding week last year, 2, 536, 900 BUSH
els in the week two years ago, 3,217. 900
bushels three years ago and as COM
pared with S,277,000 bushels in the cor
responding week of 1892 Exports of
Indian corn this week are also heavy,
amounting to 3,54f, 28s bushels. twice as
much as in the preceding week, nearly
so per cent more than In the CORE
spending week last year, and very
much more than in the like weeks in
three preceding years.
There are 3S1 business failures re-
ported in the United States this week.
an increase as compared with the aver
age in recent weeks; q more than last
week, 67 more than in the like week
one year ago, but two less than in the
second week of December, 1894, al
though A more than in the correspond
ing period in 1898. AS compared with
the like week In 1892, the increased
number of failures this week is SO.
There are AZ business failures report
ed throughout the Canadian Dominion
this week, five fewer than last week
three more than in the week a year
ago, and four less than in the like
week of 1893
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-12
STEEL PLANT SALE.
1T VIII BE Something of u Formally
When 1t Occurs


WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. H.
The sale of the plant of the West
Superior Iron & Steel company when
1t takes place about a year hence
while something Of a. forFnality, as the
Rockefeller interests are reasonably
certain to bid it in, will be quite in
teresting, owing to the large amounts
involved. 1t has been practically agreed
among the attorneys representing the
various interests that the decree Of
sale shall provide for the disposal of
the entire property IN two lots of par
cells. The first parcel will be the more
valuable. 1t will contain the plant and
fixtures itself and between two and
three hundred residence lots in tbs
Steel Plant division, in close proximity
to the plant. This land went to the
plant as a portion of the bonus for it's
location here and is desirable as resi-
dences for workingmen. The second
parcel viii contain forty acres of land
in section 81 This ARRANGEMENT is
satisfactory to all parties concerned
and it approved by Judge Vinje. WhiIe
the proceedings in the circuit court
here are not necessarily final it Is
conceded fact that there will be no
appeal to the higher court on the fore
closure decision. Steps will be imned-
lately taken to post the notices of sale.
In the meantime such departments as
are desired can be operated under the
present authority granted to Receiver
Howard Morris, of Milwaukee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-12
Financial Review.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Braastreet's review
of the stock market viii say tomorrow: Con-
gress having actually assembled, the spec
ulatiye market has apparently lost much OF
it's fear regarding the action Of that body and
its influence upon the financial situation.
The utter absence Of outside participation in
the market is, however. severely felt, and
the transactions from day to day have been
on a very limited scale. The strength Of
the better class of bonds and investments
generally is a feature, but the demand in
question is sharply drawn SO far as securities
of speculative character are concerned. At
the same time, oR feeling asserts itself In
speculative circles that the augmentation OF
the investment demand after Jan. 1, especially
II congress fails to do anything. calculated to
disturb the situation, and IL general business
and railroad earnings should show decided
improvement, viii lead to broadening out Of
the market with more or less Of revicval
in its activity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-12
IMPROVEMENT DELAYED.
business Waiting ON the Holidays
and Congress-

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-R. G. Dun z,
Co.'s review Of trade will say: The ap-
proach of the holidays and doubt about
the action of congress have put off
further Improvement until the new
year While industries have gained in
working force, they are waiting for
gain In demand, and meanwhile are
trying to clear away embarrassment
which restrict them.
The wheat market has weakened.
with less gloomy news from other
countries and larger Western receipts,
though they were only $685., 374 blu.
against 5000, 404 bu last year. Atlantic
exports were but 2,755, 651 bu. flour in
cluded, and for two weeks have been
but 4,74S,118 blu. against 4,172,448 bu last
year. Pacific dispatches show that ex-
ports continue very heavy, and about
100000 tons more are available from
California. The market has declined
lAc, and the decrease in demand for
-four, with high rail rates, has closed
nearly all the Superior Duluth and
many Of the other Northwestern mills.
Cotton has declined 3-16c, and in spite
of all stories that the crop has been
nearly marketed continues to come
forward steadily. The iron output for
December was 1929 tons weekly,
against 124,G77 for November, and 216,-
1877 a year ago, and unsold stocks re-
ported were 81 .901 tons smaller than
Nov. l, but these do not include stocks
of the great steel companies. The in
dustry is, for the time, demoralized by
uncertainty regarding the great cofnbi-
nations. Until the future influence of
these combinations is better defined,
narrow trading must be expected. Tex
tile industries are working larger
force than in October, but there is not
much evidence of larger demand, and
some kinds of goods are accommodating.
AS raw cotton is lower, some yielding
in prices Of staples Is expected, and
buying is on that account more re-
stricted. Wooden goods are not in bet
ter demand and there is general indis-
position to make commitments ahead
Quotations for wool are not changed,
though more frequent concessions are
reported.
Failures for the week have been $50
in the United States, against 3S8 last
year, and 43 In Canada, against "a last
year. sosg