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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-15

NEW 1ORK-'AII The guaranteed stako
Of the Brighton Beach Racing asaocih
ton will close today. Thsre are twenty
six In all. ten more fixed events than Their
were last year. The amount or none,
guaranteed ia over $4,000. which does no
include the amount distributed in owe
NIGHT races. The brighton Cup. me sta
event. is valued at $4,000. and is over
distance Of two miles and a GIiar.er.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-15

TIE Texas ana ths MEirs G-e e a. g.
New Orleans fuf ,ss Bla,re tsrs4 fesi'T,-
;l,=- IL = tew rAI-s Hcits-na W.. issrs
sa-a. q Taeis Sans az sss-i irft-e ..
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The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

Notice-Jas. Gibbs,
earnival-Coburn Hall.
MIS-. Notice-Wm. Mutt.
Insurance-Chas Jones.
Mes Notice.. p. Niles.
For Sale-J. X. Mcclellan.
Nrappers-W. b. Steward.
Mes. Notice.. A. Merrill.
GIoves etc. p i Judkins.
House Painters L. l.. Walker.
Village FARM. q. y G. II. Palmer.
Nail Fire ms Co.-Dinsmore X Blcktord.
SPRINGFIELD lns Go.-Dnsmore Bickford
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
Skowhegan Grange.

The last regular meeting WAS held
Wednesday afternoon, March 3, with "A
fair attendance. In the absence Of Worthy
Master Holway, who by reason of sick
ness could not attend, Worthy Overseer,
A. S. HoXie presided One application
for membership was received aud two
candidates We're instructed in the first
and second degrees. Miss Mary b.
White read selections. The question
"What new method shall the farmer
adopt to increase his income aud lessen
his expenses was opened with remarks
aud a paper by Alonzo smith follow ed
with remarks by ;. II. Atwood, Lewis
Beal c. +. smith and +. o. Harris.
SECRETARY.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
Officers Appointed.

The seleetmea hevg unpoiafa3 officer
as follows,
Caasfa5Ils-ll. Il. Tufts. Charles r.
Rochssler. Frank H. Wing, Augustus
GilhIir Hiram =. Thing.
Narre89r, NJ Uagd. Buri 1aa Lamb,r-
Frd r. lhllorick, Willie u. snow,
James Z. Thompson, Levi Z. steward,
VIM. Bradbury, Everett L. Goodrich,
James humsdcn, ". \. Clark. Beui. :.
Fagg. \. l. SAWYER.
.SWroors ~ Stoae-lloraee L. Reed.
John BigeloW.
SefioaS-C. X. Turner sheldon Brad
bury, Geo. y. Buzlall, Sidney l.. PooIer,
Willis Currirr.
Feaee T,r,ceyY-Angustus Strickland,
VIM. H. Weston, Samuel ". Gould,
chairman.
Seaiers n D'eig4fs and Haasares-Fred
6. Head.
Boad Of HeaIH-Frauk 4 NoIin, 3
years.
He1spers qf gfa-J. W. Gage, D.
II. Bartlett.
U9g1rs-A. r. Bixby, n. Il. Bart
lett.
Yraaai ONra-H. p. Thing.
Fjeld DrtrcrS Fred h, Hill, John 4.
Swain,
Tolrp PHysiclaa-U. G. Taggart.
Inspector NJ Baa71lE-R. II. Town
send
Dresser Of Torn Fum-Arthur Ward
we'll
Inspector Of lhH.-t /. Saley. y ).
Doa CoHStabic-lI. =. Thing.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
Society Event.

The Carnival of the Republic re-.
hearsals go steadily on at 6. A. L. Han,
and considering the short time the
various classes have been preparing they
have indeed made wonderful strides.
The Carnival is an operate spectacular
play that pOrtrays the various eras OF
this great republic, and with the beauti-
tul stage effects together with the ar
rislic groupings aud the superb dances in
pretty costume. it bids fair 10 be the
prrttiest spectacle ever seen here.
Below we append a list of the local par
Elephants together with the various
parts assigned them, under the direction
of the Williams Carnival Company, led
by the talented Miss Baker in her up-to-
date specialtes.
Butterfly daneers-Mabel Pooler Alice
Provincial, Vivian Graves. GhaperOne,
Mrs. Steward.
Grotesque la'pantomime-Willie
Webb. George Goodwin, Guy Harvlll,
Ernest Bickford Leon Gordon, Arno
Lawrence, Lonnie Merrill Edward
Maxwell. Willie Leavitt. Ghaperone,
Mrs. b. Stinchield.
Tambourine Fantasia--Ethel Glough,
Eva Moore, Margie Hutchings, Lena
Frost. Chaperones, Mrs Jewett and
Mrs. Walker.
Froic of Nouth-Rte savage, Louise
Varney. Edith Dyer, Elsie Avore,
Pparle Jones, Ivy Foot Vera SNOW,
Matte Snow, NJ ud Ware, Pearl E~ta-
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
New fancy ribbons at Judkins'.

New fancy ribbons at Judkins.
New line of lace curtains at ". IL.
Wildes'.
Mr.. j. {. Bartlett returned to Boston
this morning.
New dress skirts and shirt waists now
in at Judkins'.
Bartlett is selling a good onion at
$l.0O per bushel.
Mrs. Laura Whittier can be found at
w. b. Stewards store.
Mr.. Philo Steward returned from his
trip to Washington, by last nights train.
Rev. George +. Leighton has been
elected to the vacancy on the school
committee.
y. H, Noyes of the Leland Tanning
Company made a business trip to Ban
gor, to-day.
Ansel Holway is Just getting about
again after weeks siege of the pre-
yailing influenza,
All persons having bills against the
Village Corporation are requested to
bring them in to the assessors on or be-
fore March 10Th.
John o. uaines has EXCHANGED his
stallion. Ray Fearnanght with Al Ror-
rill Of Newport, for good one, having
the blood of Early Bird
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The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
Job Printing.

The lob Printing Establishment connected
,ith the SOMERSET RERoaTER is prepared to
a. all classes of work, the richest as well as the
most common Jobs. Competent and expert
need workmen are employed and large
stock of paper, envelopes advertising, wed
ding and business cards in great variety.
orders of dances, bills of fare, programs etc,
etc. printed in great variety of styles on short
notice. Commercial printing specially.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
VILLAGE Farm For sale

The Palmer Farm, containing over 100 acres
well divided into tillage and pasturage and
a nice wood lot cuts from 40 to 90 tons of hay
never failing spring water at house and barn,
two story house excellent repair, suitable for
two families; barn 40 &c. new within few
years, costing over 81 900. Located at head Of
Madison Ave, on line of electric road, and
commands a fine view of town and surround
ing country. In connection offer for sale,
stock, farming tools and good milk route OF
rs years standing. Sold on easy terms
tito Inquire of
10. & q II PALMER, Skowhegan, Me
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
TOWN and VICINITY

per bushel.
Miss Mary Pollard returned TO Fl.
Fairfield Tuesday last.
Attention is called to the village farm
TOW sale in another column.
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+. Is. Curtis aud vile ami Mss LaoIa
@ithee are M Boston ana Ne" loIH 0ni7
@eeb.
John b. ADAMS has been confined AT
his home tor several weeks fts5 ifom
illness.
". b. Brown. Ed. of Hataud. ae
eomp4uicd by h wife, Is visiting in
owl thi, week.
sheriff Niles Is il Augusta this week.
asa witness in the libel suit, McNeIiF
v. kennebee Journal.
Mrs. Fred c. Emery of Portland. visit
ID in town The past week. returning
home by Tuesday : train.
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Rochester. \. H.. Tuesday.
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charity WHIST party when Is To De gwen
ID the near iutufe' a'lhoa9h Tue exact
Date Is not lulIy aeciaeu upon
The shedding on country roads was
never better than for week past, and
the amount of wood marketed in the
me American beheht society VIII
have debate at thelr next meeting.
The subject for discussion Is Resolved,
Ihat Anticipation Is greater imam heai-
zatloh.
The entertainment which was to have
been given in Priscilla Rehehah Lodge
four weeks ago but was postponed, will
take place at the next regular meeting,
March 10Th.
Wilder : yarney of the firm Folsom
y Narney, leaves nome Monday next,
Tor New ork, Where he VIII take Il
course N an institution teaching the art
OF embalmlug.
Albert Garnier WAS ta1<en into custody
Sunday hy the officers For being drunk
aud disorierly. aud Monday was ar
ragned before Justice Priest who ad-
minstcrrd the usual fine and costs.
John Tobtn. who II Will he remember
ed vas taler IN the ASYLUM far tha in.
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The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
MARRIED

Concord March q, by W. W. flamllet Esq.
Albert L. HAYES aud Miss Sarah II billion, both
OF Concord.
Madison, Feb 25-By Rev +. Norcross,
James Iiaunon and Miss Bertha Robertson, both
Of MadIsOn.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
BORN

Harmony Feb 27=To the wife of leo. +. I'll
man, daughter.
Pittsfeld. March To the wife OF !. y. Bach
elder, daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Oct. 15.-Tur e
persons were killed and over thirty others
were more or less seriously injured by the
falling of the dome of Roblnson's Opera
house this evening.
At about $40 o'clock, soon after the
raising Of the curtain for the performance
Of Dangers OF Great City, the plaster
ing began TO fall from he center of the
dome ceiling, forty or f'ty feet above the
aeaGs of the reopHe seated IN the parquet.
The house was fairly well filled but not
crowded.
The p!astering fell in small particles at
first, bnt ,enough 10 alarm some OF the
timid or cautious, who retired. A little
later the plasering began 10 shower down
in great caunks. There was a rush from
the gallery, which was not very well filled.
The balcony was soon emptied.
Those in the dress circle retired as
promptly as possible, and strange to say,
without an apparent panic. The crowd
ing OF these to the door obstructed the
passage OF the people from the parauet,
which accounts in A measure for the num-
Der Of casualties. Nobody expected at the
moment any other danger than from the
fal ing piastering.
Suddenly and with great crash the
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

great central truss of the ceiling, so feet
long ana 80 feet wide, came plunging
down. The ends OF it struck on the two
gallery wings and doubled it up in the
center. sending it down into the parquet
with great scattering of joists and tim
bers. Nothing on the stage was harmed.
OF course there were means from the in
iured, and. as often happens, the loudest
from those least hurt.
The news spread rapidly and there was
a rush OF patrol wagons and of fremen to
the scene. The salvage corps with its
wagon was first on the ground, and it was
followed by all the olice patrolwagons,
who carried the injured to the Cincinnati
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
The Harbor Commissioners
Think Their Rights Are
at Stake.
PROMISE OF A BIG ROW IN
COURT.
Bonanza Interests Still Maintain a
Shotgun Watch Day and
Night.

The row between the State authorities
and the Fair estate over the tideland
streets al North Beach has not yet re-
suited in any actual conflict, but the flag
of battle has been hoisted at the mizzen
peak. The representatives. of the bonanza
interests were served yesterday fwith
twenty four-hour notice to remove the
piles that they drove last Saturday night
in the waterfront extension of Devisa-
dero street. The uItimatum was served
by no less q parsonage than Chief Whartin.
ger Root himself on the trespassers.
OF course this is a warfare in which
lawyers are the generals. Governor Budd
has declared himself that he Fair estate
must remove the distractions on the tide
land street even if 1t were Necessary to
call out the Stale militia, if he found that
he would be justified by The law in re-
sorting to such extreme measures. The
Harbor Com missioners are likewise will
ing 10 move upon the enemy with all the
forces at their command if the legal adj
visers say they have the authority. These
questions are not quite settled yet, not
wiLhstanding that it was on the cards that
ell the limbs of the law interested in the
matter should be heard from yesterday
morning.
The Harbor Board met in special session
yesterday afternoon to await the opinion
of the Attorney General, the attorney for
the board, Tirey l.. Ford, and Fred S.
Stratton the special counsel of the Com
missioners. Stratton was the only one of
the trio who lived up to expectations. He
was on hand with written opinion that
the board had jurisdiction over that por-
ton of the city front and had power to re-
move tue Objectionable piles if they be-
lieved that they interfered with COM
merce or fishing.
Now, if happened that Attorney Garrnt
McEnerney happened in in the early part
of the meeting 10 plead the cause of the
bonanza interests. McEnerney had on
his pleading-cap, and the way he talked
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

did not form piled-up mass anywhere.
Any one standing at the door of the
hospital, in front of that pitlful, sorrow
ful, anxiously inquisitive crowd, could
understand how not one man but many
men, women and children were missed
by friends at home.
Besides those dead or badly hurt the
seriously or slightly injured are: Pearl
Hall, Grace O'Connor, w. ]. Weiss, Jacob
Weyle, Mary Hess. John White, Amelia
White, Mary Howe, Ella Norman, Della
AIgeir and her three children, Stanley,
Joseph and John; Daisy Fairhead, S. E.
Long, E. J. Fairlaid, T. l. Wiley, Fred
jerks, William Molen, w. J. McCabe,
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

Clint Dean. Kate White, Maggie Studder,
Samuel Rosen baum, Clint Steele.
The damage to the theater building was
nothing at all, to the stage com paratively
little, to the gallery aim lost nothing, to the
dress circle much less than one would
think from the debris scattered around
through the parauet, where the m ain truss
landed. The truss rested in the parquet
very much in the shape of a capital letter
"V." The wonder is that so few were
hurt and of the few hurt that so many
escaped with slight injuries.
To-night's disaster recalls forcibIy a
Continued on Third Pdoe
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

Hospital. The list at this hospital showed
three dead, five dangerously if not fatally
injured and twenty-six more or less seri-
ously injured. In addition to these a
large mum Der, probably twenty-five or
thirty, were so slightly injured as 10 be
able to walk home. OF the seriously IN
iured at the hospital several will require
amputation of bs, yet every one is re-
fusing to submit 10 the operation. A score
of surgeons volunteered their assistance
to the hos pital corps. A sufficient num-
ber was accepted.
The scene in front of the hospital door
was a sad one. Hundreds of people gath
cred there camoring for the names of the
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

injured, ard an attendant stood at the
doorway with a list of those brought 10
the spital and answered the anxious in
quiries. Many names were inquired for
that were not in the hospital list.
At the opera-house ropes were stretched
across all approaching streets and the
police had all they could do to keep the
crowd of 1000 or 5000 people from crush
ing through. All sorts OF wild rumors
were ahoat and public curiosity was on
tiptoe, all the more ardent because of
these rumors. There was a story that one
man was missing. II was a wild story,
for he could not be IN the opera-house, e,
where the debris was so scattered that It
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
SCENE OF THE DELTA TRAGEDY.

: uses tt
J m Epysh %
round
: r cross room ntnha
! f ~ N md dt
T body m N wm ~ byt hash eR
pc one l eve @
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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

THE Dead.
Miss Lucy Cohen,
Mrs. George E%IOIuau,
unknown man.
O.
BADLY HURT.
yEr. (sOIdIal
HErs. SfUdder.
Mary SfUdder.
Mary RHaes,
Unknown woman
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
THREE DEAD, THIRTY
INJURED.
[lastering Begins to Fall Upon
the Audience in the
House.
THE TIMiD ONES SLOWLY
WALK OUT.

Then the Roof Crashes Down, and
the Means Of the Injured FIJI
the Air.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
Dome Of
4 THEAHER
COLLAPSES
Calamity at Robinson's
Opera House, in
Cincinnati.
THREE DEAD, THIRTY
INJURED.
Llastering Begins to Fall Upon
the Audience in the
House.
THE TIMID ONES SLOWLY
WALK OUT.
Then the Roof Crashes Down, and
the Means Of the Injured Fill
the Air.

Special Dispatch 30 THE CALL
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

Continued on Third Page
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
FOUGHT TWENTY ROUNDS
THE CHOYNsKI-JEFFRIE "MILL" AT
FRISCO DECLARED A DRAW.
Billy stiff Bested by Tommy Ryan at
ChicagO-The Former Saved
by the Police.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30.-Joe Choyn-
ski. of San Francisco, and Jim Jeffries, of
Los Angeles, fought twenty rounds to a
draw before the National Club tonight.
Choynsk conceded fifty pounds in weight.
and on this account was compelled to draw
or his superior ring generalship and long
experience at the game to avoid the PUSHES
of the giant opponent Jeffries, who dis
played much Improvement in the art of de-
feEse and attack, still lacks in experience.
He failed to follow up on Choynski
when an opportunity afforded. On the other
hand, he fought with excellent judgment.
Even his Oldest admirers were surprised at
his generalship. He avoided clinching ex-
cept when absolutely necessary. and his
most entirely on left jabs on the nose and
mouth to stop the big fellow, and after the
eleventh round kept blood flowing from
Jeffries's nose. In the second round jeff
RES brought Choynski down with a left
swing on neck which left Joe fiat on his
back. The blow was ineffective, however,
and Joe arose as strong as ever. Referee
to the crowd of 5000 persons.
Martin McCue, of New York, and Young
Jack Dempsey, of San Francisco, fought
fifteen rounds to a draw. The bout
preliminary to the Jeffries-C hoynsk fight.
McCue outclassed Dempsey in cleVerneSS,
but lacked punching powers, and could not
finish his man, though he punished him
badly; The decision of Referee Elmer was
Kissed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
FRAUD AND CONSPIRACY.
serious Allegations Against j. j. Coo
gan and His MOther-in-Law.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30--Testimony was
taken to-day in the suit of Edward V.
Coogan against his brother James j. Coo
gan, and Mrs. Sarah J.. Lynch, his mother
in-law. The plaintiff alleges fraud and
conspiracy on the part of James j. Coogan,
the Bowery furniture dealer, who was the
unsuccessful labor candidate for mayor of
this city in 1888, and Mrs. Lynch to deprive
him of his legal and vested rights in prop
erty amounting to several hundred thou
sand dollars. The accusation of conspiracy
is based on the fact that for the considera-
ton of 81 James j. Coogan leased Mrs.
Lynch certain property on Sixth avenue,
this city, for a period of twenty-one years
at an annual rental of $4,000. This prop
crty was subsequently released at rental
of 1872 900 a year. 1t was stated that up to
date Mrs. Lynch has received $l63,666 for
the Sixth-avenue property and has paid
only about $4,000. The plaintiff said that
he had made demands for money from Mrs.
Lynch on two different occasions and was
refused each time He also alleged that the
books of CoOgan & Co. contained fictitious
entries in favor of Mrs. Lynch at the time
OF the fire several years ago The plaintiff
charged that these entries were made by
the bookkeeper. Frank e. Emsley, now de-
ceased, at the instance of James j. Coogan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
LOSSES BY THE STORM.
Great Damage to Shipping and Coast
Towns of Enulaud

LONDON, Nov. 80. - Stories of wrecks,
fatalities and damage done by yesterdays
storm continue to be received to-day. All
the bays and ports are full of shipping, more
or less seriously damaged. Such sights have
the inland towns of Kent are flooded, and
a long time must elapse before repairs can
be made. The seaside resorts. naturally.
have Jared the worst. At Margate alone
the damage done is estimated to amount to
$4,000 and at South End the loss was $780,
co., The severity of the weather prevail
ing in Durhamshire can be gagged by the
finding of the frozen body of labOrer who
lost his way in snowstorm. New England.
an island near South End, several thou
sand acres in area and surrounded by
Il high sea wall, was swamped during the
gale. and everything, including farmer,
mis- family, the farm buildings, sheep, horses
and cattle. was swept off of it,
The Norwegian ship Kemmender Svend
dismasted Her masts were cut away on
Sunday night off South Foreland to save
the ship from the fury of the gale. The
mate and fourteen of the crew, fearing to
deserted her and landed at Dover, leaving
the captain and only q small part OF the
crew aboard to work the ship.
The storm has done great damage along
kerke the dykes have been preached, flood
ed houses have collapsed and a number of
vessels have been driven ashore. The kur-
saal and other buildings at Blankenberghe
have been damaged. the streets are flooded
and the troops are being employed at vari-
Gus points to assist in the work of the
rescue.
Heavy gales are sweeping the Sandman
coast. A vessel on fire was seen off SardO
island to-day. She soon foundered, and no
trace of her crew has been seen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-01
OFF HIS BASE.
Secretary wilson's suggestion to the
New Woman.
ST. Louis Republic

St. Louis Republic
The resentful attention of the new Wom-
an naturally jealous of any attempt 10
enlarge the field or improve the Opportuni-
ties of the old woman mankind knew her
in comfortable days lang syne, is earnestly
called to the annual report of Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson. now just issued.
In this report the secretary OF agriculture
takes occasion to review the work that has
been already accomplished by his depart
ment in the instruction of women in such
n ridiculous line as domestic science-home
training the art Il cookery, a study of
human nutrition, just think of 1t!-and to
urge upon the American government that
he and his subordinates be afforded an OPP
portunity to undertake some definite enter
prises which will enable the department to
extend much more material assistance TO
those who are engaged in the noble task
of giving practical training to the future
wives and mothers of our farmers and to
that vast army of faithful women who are
bearing the heavy burdens of keeping the
farmers homes pure and sweet and rearing
the future masters of our vast agricultural
domain
Things have come TO a pretty pass, in
deed. when such report as this is f1outed
in the face of the new woman, already
flushed with the triumph of securing suf-
frage in more than one State of the Union.
The bare idea of expecting women TO go
back to such studies as that of domestic
science of cooking, sewing, housekeeping,
dishwashing, is in itself enough to fire the
heart sf the emancipated female with the
fiercesl indignation. And the reason for
such retrOgression. the reason, my lords
and gentlemen? Why, on the word of the