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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-13

Han East Guilford man has an effective
way of disciplinng his wandering pigs.
When porker escapes from the pen, he
shoots it. sit saves lots of bother
says this thrifty farmer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-13

To the poet, to the philosopher, to
the saint, all things are friendly and
sacred, all events profitable, all days
holy, all men divine Emerson
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-13

/ am trying to think where you got cured Of
rum drinking. was cured at the
KELLEY INSTITUTE, PORTLAND, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-13

George Robbins Of Halloaefl. an en-
ployee Of the South Gardiner Lumber
Co. met with al accident Monday fore
noon. which resulted il hi. death. The
scene Of the accident was on log pile
situated about go yards above the nil.
He fell - feet iuto -hoal water and his
head struck log a. he fell He lived
but a few hours after the accident Hi.
age was + Year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-13

al always like TO see that senator get
up to make a speech, said the drowsy
looking man.
"He isn't very interesting"
mo When he is on his feet I'm al
ways sure that my nap will not be dis
turbed by any outburst of applause. -
WASHINGTON Star
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-13

advantage 10 dairy farmers AL over the
country. The butter sent comes from
the Iowa Agricultural college and
creamery At Windsor, Vt. This ship
ment is the first step IL an effort Of the
administration to extend materially the
market for American butter and gain
some Of the trade with Great Britain in
particular which Denmark practically
controls with considerable profit. Sub
sequent shipments. which viii be made
during the simmer. at intervals viii
come from other sections. T. build up
high standard, only the best grades
will be shipped, and the butter will be
sold at the prevailing market price
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
Across the Country.

New York, September So.-A United
States army wagon hauled by four horses
has just arrived at Orange. N. j., all the
way from Fort Niobrara, Neb., distance
of over 2100 miles. The party in the
wagon consisted Of Owen McTasney, for
mer resident OF Orange. and Ziphiron
Maurice, Frenchman. Both are soldiers
in the regular army. The trip is the re-
suit of wager that it could not be made
in seventy-two days. The travellers wore
the regulation uniform
Mr. McTasney said: 1--WE left Fort Mo-
brara in June 30. We were ninety one days
on the road, but as we were stalled for
eighteen days in South Dakota we are only
one day behind schedule time.
After leaving Nebraska we struck into
South Dakota, got lost in an Indian reser-
walton and went about 400 miles out OF ouI
way. From Dakota we came by the way
of Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
| New Jersey
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
HARVARD COLLEGE.

New Members Added to the Admints-
tratton Hoard.
Boston, Mass, September so.-The board
Of trustees Of Harvard college at the an
nual meeting added these new members
to the administrative board; James b.
Greenough. William Davis, Edward Chan
ming. Wallace E. Sabine and John H..
Gardiner. succeeding Josiah Royce, Charles
Crosse. Hugo J. Schilling William f. Os-
good and George T. Baker.
In the graduate school Of Harvard Hugo
Munster will succeed Clement l.. Smith
and In the law and scientific school board,
Comfort A. Adams, Jr.. and George II.
Parker will succeed E. IL. Hall and p.
Thaxter. Solomon Lincoln was reelected
president OF the board.
Tho Harvard corporation have lately
been considering to what use they will
put the requests that have recently come
to the university. OF the s750,000. which
was left to Harvard by the will OF II. L.
Pierce. part will probably be devoted tc
the enlargement Of the library and the
rest distributed among the various de-
partments.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01

IL II Chosen by the City Democrats
of Greater New York.
New York. September 3o.--The demo-
cratic city convention tonight nominated
these candidates for the Offices of Greater
New York:
Mayor. Robert A. Van wyck Of Manhat-
tar comptroller. Bird s. Coler Of Brook
Ign; president of the council Jacob Rup.
pert, Jr, OF Manhattan
The ticket had been agreed upon by the
Tammany executive committee before the
convention met and the delegates simply
ratified the choice of the leaders. The
platform makes no reference TO the Chi
cago platform. William J. BRYAN or free
silver. II fayors homo rule and repeal OF
the Raines law and other rostrlct!ons on
personal liberty and demands dollar gae
and municipal ownership OF franchises.
The nominations evoked disapproval
rather than enthusiasm In the convention
hall.
Robert A. Van wyck. the candidate for
mayor, was born In this city forty nine
years ago and his family has been here
for some two centuries. He Was grad
uated from the New York law school In
1872, Joined Tnmmany, left II to 10 intt
tho county democracy. then went back Z
the old organization. He was elected to Z
justiceship In the city court in 1888. HI
Is now presiding justice OF tho city court
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
AS TO IRRIGATION.
MAJORITY FAVORED FEDERAL
CONTROL OF RESERVOIRS.
Thurman Bill Now Pending in Cons
tion-Convcntion Adjourned.

Lincoln. Neb.. September so.--Thc men-
bcrs OF the National irrigation congress-
continued the record for industry today
and adjourned their convention to allow,
many delegates to take evening trains for
home
Ex-senator Carey Of Wyoming. who was
elected president OF the congress, scored a
triumph today by securing the next meet
ing for Cheyenne and he was again hon
ored by being chosen as chairman OF the
National executive committee.
Federal VS.. State control and mainten-
ance of reservoirs la arid districts was the
rock upon which the convention seemed
to be destined at ono time to split. pre-
ponderance OF sentiment favorably to Fed
eral control was shown on the vote to
adopt the majority report OF the committee
| on resolutions.
A resolution favoring postal savings
banks was tabled.
A supplemental report OF the committee
on resolutions pledging the support OF the
| irrigation congress to the Thurman bill
now pending In the house of represent.
| atives providing for the cession to the
States of million acres Of arid lands wa.
adopted.
The following officers we're elected
Chairman. Joseph NJ, Carey OF Wyoming
secretary. j. IL. Miles. Idaho; treasurer
G. NJ. Hintze. California. The chairman
was empowered to appoint three member
| to constitute a committee to influenc,
legislation favorable to Irrigation befor
the senate and house at Washington. At
O'Clock the congress adjourned sine die.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
For John Y. McCnne.

New York. September 3O.-The Herald
says:
The friends OF John Y. McKane are max
ing very determined efforts to bring about
his release and have succeeded in obtain
ing promises of assistance from Senator
Plat and his associate leaders OF the re-
publican party in their efforts. In speaking
of the matter Senator Plat said:
1.-The case Of John Y. McKane has been
brought to my attention by several per-
sons interested in his pardon. think he
is more sinned against than SHINING. He
has been punished sufficiently and In my
opinion his sentence was excessive, and the
ends OF justice have been sufficiently sub
served by the time which he has suffered.
especially in view Of his falling health"
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the bishop, who claimed 4 church exemp-
ton. The minister thereupon reeorted 10
the usual legal proceedings Of levyins on
the church property for default In TAX
payments: The bishop responded by q
decree Of accommodation against the
minister Of finance. The latter appealed
TO the metropolitan OF the see. who ruled
against the bishop. The latter insisted
on HE picrogatives. claiming that q bishop
was supreme In matters affecting an ex-
communication.
In the meantime the accommodation Of
the minister stands and to some extent
has its influence against the retiring cabi-
net. owing to the strong church sentiment
IN Spain aud the official union between
church and State. 1t is not doubted that
the queen regent would be guided In such
question affecting the cabinet by the
wishes Of Rome.
The feeling that Sagasta Is to be the
coming premier. either at once or after
the transition ministry reures leads to
many favorable comments on his ability
by those who know him personally. A
leading American diplomat-one who has
been conspicuous In Spanish-American AZ
fatrs--said today that Sagastas assump-
ton OF office undoubtedly would have an
important and beneficial effect on the Gu
ban question and the relations between
the United States and SPAIN Sagasta Is
now past ~. but Still retains the vlgor
that made him natural leader OF the
liberals in the earlier days. OF all the
Spanish statesmen ne Is regarded as the
one most friendly to this country.
Those conversant with the Spanish sys-
tenn say the crisis is not likely to con-
tinue beyond five or six days. as Spain can
not afford to be without cabinet for any
greet length of time at this juncture. The
summoning Of Sagasta to Madrid will not
1t is said. show positively that he is to
form cabinet. The procedure is for the
queen to sAmmon the leaders OF all ele-
ments to the number OF 100 or more. not
to get their political views. but to learr
from them the state OF public opinion
From these consultations the queen is en-
abled to determine what form OF ministry
and what leaders will be most acceptable
to the people. Her summoning OF leader
i to form a cabinet is also conditional and
1t remains for him to learn after confer
ring with his party associates whether he
| can present a ministry acceptable to the
| crown and capable of commanding public
| support. For the present the crisis ha:
| had the effect of postroning action on ques
| lions between the United States and Spain
| as nothing can be done by either countr!
until permanent ministry is formed
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TICKET WAS NAMED.
Gold Standard Boilers Of Massa-
chusetts Net Ia Boston.
TRADE AGAINST SILVER INDUCED.
They Adhere 20 the Principles 81
Cieveland-Dr. w. Everett
for GOvernor.

Boston. September So.--The State con-
vention OF the gold democrats" assembled
in this city today. Tho full ticket NOM
mated was 10 follows; Governor. DIR. w.
Everett: lieutenant governor, James e.
Cotter; secretary. Bernard Wolff: treasurer
and receiver general. Horace p. Tcbey:
auditor. Harry Douglass: attorney general.
william McClench.
The platform opens with the following
declarations regarding the currency:
eve adhere to and insist upon the main
tcnance OF the present gold standard. We
believe that the FREQ coinage OF silver ct
a ratio OF 16 to l. whom the entire COM
mercial ratio is nearly 40 to 1, would be
destructive to the interests Of the wage
earners, Of depcsitors In savings banks, OF
the insured, of the veterans and Of the
whole people.
Eve believe that the payments Of debts.
public and private, in dollars less intrinsic
In value than those In which they were
contacted Is dishonorable and dishonest.
great financial principle which guided JET
ferson. jackson and Clevcland--that IL is
the sole function of the Federal govern
ment In monetary matters to provide q
standard OF value and to coin metallic
money every dollar of which shall be Of
equal Intrinsic value: that nothing but
this coined money shall be legal tender
and that tho government shall not carry
on q banking business.
1--WE demand that some safe plan be
adopted whereby our legal tender paper.
silver and silver certificates shall be with
drawn and banking system under prop
er control be established through which
adequate banking facilities may be fur
nished to all sections Of the country.
"Wc believe that a currency based on
business assets and issues on proper safe
guards. responds automatically to the
necessities OF commerce and PERMITS the
Issue Of an elastic medium OF exchange In
those sections where It is most needed
for the creation OF new enterprises and
the employment OF American labor"
In other paragraphs tho platform de-
clares for tariff for revenue only and tn,
abolition OF "a)l duties which tend TO Gre.
ate or maintain monopoles and trusts.
demands "the extension OF the principle o.
civil service reform to all rostoffces, L
the consular service and Within the Stat
TO municipal Offices"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
Knte Kirknnn Dny,

Nashville. Tenn, September 3o.-Thc
most exquistely beautiful pageant ever
seen in this city was witnessed by 1900
people at the exposition this afternoon.
The flower parade, given in honor of Kate
Kirkman Day. was held. Beautifully
adorned equipages. containing charming
~ attired women and girls. attended by
h,r'semen little girls in their dog carts.
bacs on bicycles, all charmnsiy deco
rated After parading the exposition
grounds, led by bands playing inspiring
tunes, the cortege. glowing with beauty,
passed n reviewing stand on Capitol ave-
nue for an hour, elicitng from the as
sembied thousands the str5nges. evidences
of approval and de-. ght or all the days
OF the exposition, this has been the most
charming and delightful, ard the varying
scenes were both gorgeous and artistic.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
HAS RESIGNED.
+ the Butcher Follows the
Spanish Cabinet.
Ion IS NOT YET IN sight.
i Will Not Accept Autonomy
at This Time.
k FREEDOM NOW AT HAND
believed Mckinley Will Help
hem-Much Speculation In
Washington.
r FREEDOM NOW AT HAND

York, September 3o.--A special to
raid from Havana says that General
has resigned.
| York, September 30.-General San
| who was arrested in Cuba. tried,
led, pardoned and released at the
J OF the United States government.
day discussing the Spanish crisis:
5 not believe the formation by Sa-
! f liberal cabinet will have any
or the Cuban insurgents. The 'ef-
II the previous administrations have
10 be looked upon in Spain as the
policy and the feeling now is for
norable method or means to end the
Sagasta has been sounding prominent
In Paris and in this country as to
my for Cuba and has solicited them
k with him for that end. Sagasta
believes that the liberal provisions
onomy would be acceptable to the
B. He is much mistaken. The
have gone too far to accept au-
Il They are in better condition now
M to the end for absolute freedom
liver before. Why accept autonomy
freedom is at hand? Sagasta knows
| ais anybody that the Cuban ulti-
on the offer OF autonomy will be
he and unconditional freedom. There
e no half way measure. Autonomy
kjected even In the darkest hour and
when the sun OF victory is showing
the horizon. should Cubans accent
ght when by standing out they NAV
the glorious blaze Of liberty on.
ffering and tortures and the in1us-
hat the Cuban patriots have under
Shall they now. when they have
kwer to acquire what for the years
khey have striven for. let it go simply
be there is a friendly minister in the
r. country? l say no. and the Cupans
hswer to man the same.
thought President Mckinley would
netting for Cuba, and think ne
let do something for them. He has
" caused much CONSERVATION AMONG
bnservatives, and whatever he has
| the matter of his communication
to Mr.. Woodford it has certainly
an incentive towards the formation
LIBERAL ministry. The people OF Spain
lost all patience with the govern
conduct OF affairs in Cuba. and
ven to believe that they will not be
at all II the war should end. ever
! Cuba secure her Independence. But
|lley will, l believe. carry out the
that the majority Of the American
are clamoring for. and that is the
N Of the Cuban people"
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NO OFFICIAL NEWS.
bet Crisis Calls Up Much Specu-
latiOn mt Washington.

bet Crisis Calls Up Much Specu-
lation mt Washington.
Ellington, September 30.-Mnister
lord up to noon today had not in
d tue State department Of the Spanish
and the department was still official
horant OF yesterdays happenings at
b. The main point of interest here
esent is the composition of the Few
BIT and it Is expected that Mr.. Wood
will not neglect to obtain AMI cable
5 government the earliest informa-
cssible on that point. In admins
% circles today opinions are fairly
Id as to the outcome. whether the
kabinet will be liberal or conservative,
Is that is the matter Of gravest i'm
hce to our government as influencing
ne OF policy to be followed as 10 Cuba,
is a strong desire to obtain inforIna-
las to the prospects. The president
carceiy reached the White House this
Ing before Secretary Sherman called
e him. He was closely followed by
tant Secretary Day. and although 1t
(derstood that the latters visit had
by to do with State department APP
ments, it is not doubted that there
discussion of the last Madrid devel-
nts.
the absence of the Spanish minister
puBosc is senior Spanish official here,
he has not called at the State de-
nent and has not so far as can be
led received official advices from
i'd
PioNais familiar with Spanish affairs
he conditions point to one OF two re-
namely: The complete collapse OF
cohservative regime. which has been
ntible for the Cuban policy and it's
ssion, and a liberal cabinet with
and concilliatory tendencies toward
tr else transition ministry with
Iraga again at the head as a temporary
|iient to tide over affairs until the
can meet and permanent and
ministry with Sagas;a as the new
II, is the more probable In that case,
said, Senior Moret probably would be-
minister OF foreign Affairs. Mc1et is
mbered in the United States from
act that he was the first TO recognize
Mora claim presented by the United
g He was the target for much criti-
IN Spain. but he was ultimately justi-
fSAa'itRA oPPSiAtbtS "Ath thNy
the claim after the energetic demands
py Secretary Olney.
name OF Senior Gamazo has been
Toned in the MaGrid cables as likely
Ne the foreign portfolio in the Sagasta
iet and this is believed to be erron-
as Gamazo has never been prominent
ave arairs, but Is noted as financier
was financial minister in former
~ cabinet. He has a strong liberal
wing and 1t is believed that Gamazc
lake the treasury portfolio in a lib
cabinet.
stated with positivcness that Ameri-
anairs did MT bring IN the crisis. but
~ Was due entirely to Internal poll
OF which the recommendation Of
Riverter. minister OF finance in thu
cabinet. formed AZ part This fact
neen briefly mentioned In the cable
tcnes, but the circumstances OF III,
nmunioation are mcA, fully explained
Il appears thptA mipsster o.
sc Insisted that ( Nl3urch propert,
Interior dioces.l yed pay taxeI
'heA properly. RI opposed =,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01

Ell Paso Texas. September 3o--M 9
o'clock tonight 1--WE soldiers OF the Mexi-
can garrison at Juarez took their guns
and ammunition and departed in body,
tho two officers on duty being powerless
10 detaln them. The alarm was given and
guards hurried to the three bridges to
prevent the deserters from crossin., INTO
FL Paso. Ten mounted rurales are now
running hhe soldiers up the river, and
there will certainly be a eight VI tho
rurales overtake the armed deserters, who
are no doubt trying TO reach the Now
Mexican border.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
TO GUARD GOLD.
The Bear Hns Orders to Act Police
mnn for the ShiplOnd of Nuggets.


Port Townsend. Wash, September 30 -
According to Captain Munger of the cruiser
Grant it is the Bear and not the Corwin
that will guard from all despoilers the
tons OF Klondike nuggets that the steamer
Portland is to bring from st. Mtchaels.
Orders for Captain futile to thus act as
policeman of the seas were taken to him
by the Corwin. which left Unalaska for st.
Michaels the same day the Grant started
for this point September 10. The Alaska
Commercial company's steamer Bertha
brought 10 Unalaska news from st. Mich
aels up to the 10th instant. There We're
over 100 men from the upper Yukon COM
ing down on the Portland and according
TO sailor gossip they had all kinds of gold.
But the officers OF the Grant say that
according to their best information no
vast amount of treasure will be brought
down,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
A Light Vote.

Hutto, Texas. September 2s.-In vote
taken today to determine the tax question
concerning roads In this county only So
votes were cast 81 against. 10 for tax
OF cents per 500 to improve roads. Tho
usual vote OF this place is AIS votes.
Business is dull. Little cotton is being
sold owing to low prices. Farmers are
all well up with their work. owing to good
,yaat her.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01

ION is that the conservatives will be called
to form the new cabinet. The designations
Of General AzcarraGa and his COLLEAGUES
have not materially affected operations on
the bourse,
Eight hundred Of the Spanish trrops.
sick. wounded or otherwise incapacltatcd,
sailed for Spain today.
During the last ten days the insur gents
have lost during the various skirmishes
265 killed. among whom were ave majors
and thirteen officers. They hnwe lost
twelve taken prisoners and 2i4 firearms.
Two hundred armed insurgents and iss
unarmed. among them officers, have sur
rendered durinG the same period Tho
Spanish columns have lost three officers
ilsiled thirty -eight soldiers killed and
ninety -one injured. Rain Is now falling In
all parts Of the island.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
The Texns PIums.

Washington, September S0.-(Special.)-
State Chairman Green will call at the
view with President Mckinley about Texas
appointments. Chairman Green said tonight
that some appointments would be an
nounced within the next few days and
would probably include the marshalship
for the San Antonio district and the col
lector OF customs for the Galveston dis
trict, The appointment OF the marshal for
the San Antonio district lies between Sell
brecht. who is backed by Hawley, and
Walters. DIR. Grants candidate. II the
former is appointed It will mean turn
down OF the National committeeman, and
II Walters wins then the doctor will be
fOD
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
Texnn Po.tmnsters.

Washington, September 3d. Especial. ~
The following postoffices have been estab-
lIshed in Texas; Agee. Hamilton county.
Narsisa Cage appointed postmaster: Bag
gett, McLennan county, Robert Z. l.. Pass
appointed postmaster; Fink. George NJ.
Elkns appointed postmaster, and Macomb,
John r. Reed appointed postmaster, both
In Grayson county
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
Change OF Firm.

Sinner. Texas. September 29.--G. W.
Eschenburg has purchased the interest Of
A. Hahnke In the furniture business OF
Hahnke & Eschenburg. Mr.. Hahnkc re-
tires from business
Kramer & Gramberg have opened up
staple and fancy grocery in the brick
building under the opera house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
wnra Wanfa mace.

Fort Worth. Texas, September so.--An-
other candidate for the Fort Worth post
office has been announced In the person
OF John L. Ward. late OF the Fort WORTH
let que baseball team. Petitions are now
IN circulation and are being daily signed
by the co.onels friends
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
Electric Cars ColIided.

Toledo. Ohio. September 3o.--ialf .
dozen persons we're seriously hurt in coll
lsion between two cars on the Toledo and
Bowling Green electric road this evening.
Miss Mary Waite, daughter OF the late
Chief Justice Waite one of the injured. Ia
seriously hurt and may die. Mrs. r. j.
NARROW, Mrs. James !. Nhalen and Miss
Nellie Whalen, all Of Toledo. were badly
bruised and ehaken up.