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The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-11
CauRht NappInR.

Where did the police catch their
man.
Found him asleep on a seat in the
park. "
ooh, l see Then, l presume, they
arrested him ON bench warrant -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-11

On the marble steps of a peasant 3
house on the island of Salamis have
been found two lines of the epitaph
composed by the poet Simonides for the
Corinthian soldiers who fell i'll the sea
fight, carved in Corinthian characters.
1t is hoped that the burial place of the
corinthians may soou be found.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-11
Purely Vegetable

and never fails to cure Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Scrofula, Contagious Plood
Poison, Cancer, Eczema, or any other
blood disease, no matter how obstinate.
Books mailed free. Address the Swift
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The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-11
RreaIzinr the Newa.

Patient (bad pay)-What is my con
dition, doctor?
Physioian-My friend my advice to
you is to pay all your debts and prepare
for the end - Philadelphia North
American.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-11

French billiard tables have six legs
instead of four, as Ill America. There
are no strings for marking; score is
kept by chalking the figures on a slate
set in the side of the table or on a me
chanical reckoner inserted in the same
place.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-11

Mudge-Which is proper to say
Lend me $40, - or Loan me $l0?"
Wickwire-It won t do you any good
to say either. indianapolis Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-11
A HEALTH
BUILDER

IN constructing building
! you must begin at the
foundation. 1t is so with the
q. F." Atwood's Bitters.
They make stomach and di-
gestion right, and thus furnish
good material with which to
build. You will have a good
strong body in which to dwell
if you use al. F"
35c. a bottle. Avoid limitations.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-11
TRY GRAIa.O! TRY GRAIN.O

Ask your Grocer o-day TO show You pack
age of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that
drirs i IL thont minus ei as the adnT
All who try 1t, like It, GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown OF Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives il without distress. i the
price OF coffee. 2'c. and IS cts per package,
Sold by all grocers,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-11
The Wool Record

and The Somerset Reporter, one year for
s.. 50 in advance.
The Wool Record is the only national
wool organ and covers the wool industry
from the raising of the sheep to the SELL
ing of the manufactured article. 1t is
published weekly at New York and the
regular price is $500 year Its market
reports are full and complete and its
Sheep Breeders Talk alone are worth 10
times the price of the paper.
Sample copies on application.
We heartily recommend this combina-
ton to our subscribers.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-11

Nearly $500, 600 worth of artificial
flowers are sold in London yearly.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-11

Constantinople has been besieged
about 23 times
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-11
Keep Sheep and
Get Rich
THE WOOL RECORD
Tells You How To Do IL.

BY special arrangement We offer t,
our readers
The record-union., 1897-01-03
AN EARLY MORNING ROW.
Young Toughs Assault a Passer-by
on the Street.

a gang Of young toughs this morning
went into saloon on Second street
and while there one of them was struck
and badly cut on the head with a beer
glass by one Jack Duffy, and they were
then elected from the saloon.
The four of them marched down to-
wards the police station with the ex-
pressed intention of swearing out a
warrant A gentleman who passed
them was set upon by ono of the gang
and received a severe blow on the left
ear The young tough as he delivered
the blow said: You YOU
belong to the Daily gang" The others
started after the gentleman, but he es-
capped into the police station and Ser
geant Plunkett and Officer Douglas
went out and took the four of them in.
AS the gentleman could not tell for
certain which of them struck him no
charge was entered. The gang are Ben
Rossi, a boy named Donahue, and two
Kelly boys. Rossi, the one who was
cut, had his head attended to by the
police officers.
All of the boys have bad reputation
among the policemen, and but for the
fact that they live at home would have
been yagged last night
The record-union., 1897-01-03
FOOD FOR THE STARVING.
Scheme to Send Grain and Food to
India to the F1indoos.

A project is now being weighed by
the Governors of many States and the
Mayors of many cities. to send grain
and food to India. for the relief of the
starving inhabitants
1t has received the Endorsement OF
President Kellogg and the faculty of
the State University. the clergy are
discussing it from the pulpit and the
subscribers for the Famine fund are
growing very rapidly. The Columbian
Bank in San Francisco, Of which l. J..
Truman Is President, is the Treasurer
of the fund.
Those donors who SO wish will have
the privilege of naming the persons in
India who will distribute their gifts,
whether corn, wheat or other grains, or
food that will stand six weeks ocean
voyage in a hot climate. The clergy
men in this city are to discuss ways
and means as well as the responsible
ties resting on this Nation while TO-
900, 900 of fellow beings are In such
extreme need as we are informed by
the missionaries and others they are
Such dry year has not been known in
twenty years as has now cut off the
food supply Of that wheat growing
country and reduced it's inhabitants to
extremldes. w. W. Clark Of Berkeley
is now in the city to discuss the matter
with Governor Budd and to see If ar
rangements cannot be made to collect
corn and wheat from this coast to the
Mississippi Valley, where corn is SELL
ing for less than SO a ton, and ship a
steamer load of 1T to the starving Hin
dOos
The record-union., 1897-01-03
ANNUAL HIGH JINKS.
The Bug-Pinchers Hold Their Yearly
Feast and Enjoy Themselves.

The fifth Buggoriun of the Ancient
Order of Bug Pinchers of America was
held last night at Pioneer Hall, and the
members OF the society with an en-
tomolog1c name were out in full num-
bers.
These annual occasions are well known
and popular and an excellent pro-
gra.rnnle Is always offered. Last night
was no exception. The first part Of
the programme was q feast, the board
being spread with roast turkey and
"fixin's," sandwiches and all the ac-
compartments that one could wish,
while there was an abundant supply OF
refreshments of a less solid order
The second part opened with the an
nuad address of Perennial Presb-
dent G. w. Ficks, In which he
delved forward into the mys-
teries OF the past and CROPPED back
ward into the records of the future, In
describing the rise and progress of the
glorious order and it's achievements.
The male members of the Clunte Opera
house were present and added their
mite to the enjoyment of the occasion.
Cohn, Croker and Kidder, W. E. Low
dal, j. III. Watkins, Emnet Phillips and
others also aided IN making amusement
for the company.
The record-union., 1897-01-03
A Miner Was Also Badly Wounded
During the Fracas.
The Deputy City Clerk of Stockton
Makes an Intellectual Attempt to
End His Life-FireS Five Shots
From Revolver at His Head, But
the Only Injury That He Received
Was Where the Bullet Grazed His
Forehead.
Forehead.

NEVADA CITY, Jan. Paul Muller
Of San Francisco was shot and killed
ait Gold Ridge mine, in the northern
part of this county, on Thursday. The
killing occurred during a gun fight over
the relocation of the mine. During the
fracas a. miner named OConnor was
badly wounded.
Particulars regarding the fight are
neager. Gold Ridge is high up in the
mountains, out of the line of travel.
The messenger who brought the news
knew only that Muller and O'Connor
quaITeled with Richard Phelan and a
man named White over the relocation
of the "diggings," and the dispute led
to a deadly combat
Phelan and O'Connor, after a heated
argument, grappled. Muller drew a re-
volver and fired at Phelan, but as the
weapon was discharged the struggling
men sWayed to one side and the bullet
intended for Phelan struck O'Connor in
the breast.
Left single-handed to engage his two
opponents, Muller was at once attacked
by both. Before he could fire again he
was brought down by bullet from
Whites revolver. He arose and re-
turned the fire, but a second shot
pierced his throat, and as he staggered
back a third discharge from the weap-
ons in the hands of his enemies in
dicted two more body wounds
Muller fingered for several hours after
the fight, and expired at sundown
Thursday evening.
1t has not been learned whether or
not his slayers have been apprehended.
O'Connor's condition is said to have
been very precarious, and he may have
succumbed before this. Coroner Hook
ing left for the scene of the affray this
morning
The record-union., 1897-01-03
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
The Deputy City Clerk of Stockton
Tries to End His Life.

STOCKTON, Jan. Geo. Winters,
the Deputy City Clerk, made an in
effectuaI attempt to Kill himself this
morning in a room over the Chicago
Sa aloon.
He fired five shots from a revolver at
his head, but he was so nervous from
the effects Of a New Years spree that
the only injury he received was where
a bullet grazed the skin Of the fore
head.
When he engaged the room the land
lady excused her appearance by re-
marking that she had not recovered
from the effects of New Years Winters
replied, Neither have l."
He then entered the room, and after
the lapse of about a minute five shots
rang out.
The proprietress of the place ran
screaming down stairs and Winters
followed her calling out to her that he
was not hurt, and asked her not to
make scene. But she supposed that
he had gone suddenly insane, and did
not stop to examine his condition.
In the room was found the following
note:
Il have killed myself; no explanation
necessary"
winters then went across the street
to a drug store and bought poison.
he was taken charge of though by
friends before he could try another
route, and was turned over to the police
and locked up.
The record-union., 1897-01-03
LUNACY COMMISSION.
A Proposed Law Under Consideration
Yesterday.

An all-day executive session was held
yesterday in the Governors office for
the consideration Of a new law gov
erning proceedings in lunacy, and to-
provide a uniform government and
management of the State asylums.
All the Presidents of the five asylumS,
all the Supertntendents except one, and
all the physicians were present and dis
ouSSed the matter. and quite a number
Of amendments We're made.
The law as proposed provides for tina
creation of a State Commission IN Luz
macy, to consist of five Commissioners,
three of them to be the State Board
OF Examiners who shall be ex-officto
members of the commission, the Secre-
tary Of the Board of Examiners TO act
In place of the Governor. If absent. and
the Assistant Attorney General in place
Of the Attorney General. If absent The
fourth member. who shall be General
Superintendent of State Asylums, is to
be a reputable physician Of ten years
experience, three OF which must have
been In California hospitals for the fn~
sane The fifth member is to be the
Secretary Of the State Board Of HEALTH.
The law treats of the powers and duties
OF the commission; the asylums and
their management and officers and en1-
ployes; the duties of Supervisors In re-
gard 10 the insane; examinations zn
lunacy and other kindred subjects "a
Will be presented to the Legislature as
amended In the near future.
The record-union., 1897-01-03
WILL PROBABLY DIE.
One of the Contestants i'm Boxing
TIatCii at New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-During one of
the boxing bouts at the Broadway Ath-
letic Club this evening James Duffy of
Boston was so severely punished by
George Justice of the Nonpareu Club of
this city that he was carried from the
ring unconscious. Latter he was re-
moved to St. Vincent's Hospital. The
doctors say he is suffering from hem
orrhage of the brain and Will probably
die. His opponent was arrested and
locked UP to await the result of Duffy'S
injuries.
Another bout of ten rounds at no
pounds between Frank McSpadden and
Jimmy Tully was declared a draw.
The next event was between Andry
Cunlo and Billy Welsh, who fought at
125 pounds. They We're booked for ten
rounds. The fight partook of the nature
of circus from the start, Welsh am
bling about and bounding against the
ropes in his efforts to keep away from
his antagonist He took a great deal of
punishment but before the pummeling
became brutal Police Captain Groo sent
up word ito stop the bout, and the ref
cree gave a decision for Cunlo.
The fourth bout was stopped in the
first round. It was between George
Clare of Long Island City and Jim
ScuIly Of Providence. Scully started in
to punish his man at the start, and
succeeded in only getting himself wind
ed. Clare had the fight all his own way.
Inspector Allaire, who was near the
ring, raised his hand and the fight was
stopped, the decision going to Clare.
Dr. Bryant and DR.. Stewart per-
formed an operation on Duffy at l
o'clock this mornig. They said he was
suffering from cerebral hemorrha ge,
and they thought his injuries were not
the result of a blow.
The record-union., 1897-01-03

SHREVEPORT (La.}. Jan. IA cy.
clone from the southwest struck and
almost literally demolished the town
OF Alooringsport just north of this city,
at 3:45 p. m. to-day. over twenty
dwellings, were blown down, only seven
buildings being left intact. Four per~
sons were killed and twenty injured.
The dead are; Willie Goodman, Maud
Goodman, Hill Goodman, infant dauShs
ter Of Jesse Goodman
injured: Mrs. Jesse Goodman. Allied
Goodman. Para Lee Goodman, wife and
two daughters Of Jesse Goodman, Clyde
Goodman, his nephew; Mrs Ehle Nor
gan and infant, badly injured; Mrs.
Head, mother Of Mrs. Goodman, 6S years
old, badly injured in back and foot. All
the children killed were Mrs. Heads
grandchildren. Mrs Milan and twd
children, slightly injured: Mr. Aitken,
hurb in head Thomas Elgin, arm bro
ken; Thomas Elliott, injured in headi
DR.. j. B. Harris head cut and left side
injured, Tom Yeat, head cut; Mrs. Tom
Ieat internally injured; Miss Yeats
aged IA; Alvin Yeat, 7 years old. slightly
injured; Mrs. Davis, slightly iniuredi
Jordan Robinson, colored, arm frac--
tured Three of the injured viii prob
ably die.
The cyclone came suddenly. and lasted
about one minute
The following houses were destroyeds
w II. Broom's grocery and cotton seed
house; Ivey's grocery; Fain's saloons
F'uller's residence: Christians store,
warehouse, residence and tenant houses
Morgan's residence; AIiIann's residences
Frank Ivy's residence; Goodman's res
idenee; f. A. Yeats residence; Metho-
dist parsonage; 0. S, Groom, one vacant
house: 0. v. Aitken's residence; Croom's
stable and SNAKE house.
Physicians and a relief committee left
at $50 on a special train. and every
possible attention Is being given the in-
iured
The record-union., 1897-01-03
SUICIDES AT LOS ANGELES.
one inhales Illuminating Gas, and the
Other Shoots Himself.

Los ANGELES. Jan. 2.-This after
noon the odor Of gas was detected issu-
ing from the room of George S. Wright,
and an investigation revealed the fact
that Wright had deliberately suicided
by asphyxiaIon. He was formerly a.
quite well-known newspaper man, and
at one time advertising manager of the
Coronado Hotel. He is well connected
also, his brother being the City Treas
urer OF St Joseph, Mo. Among his cor
respondence were found letters signed
Agnes" from sos Fell street, San
Francisco. He was in excellent spirits
when he parted from his companions
last night and retired to his room and
no reason is known for the rash act. un-
less 1t can be ascribed to despondence
from being out of employment.
James D. Hope, bartender, shot
himself In the head this morning, and
died this afternoon. The cause was de-
spondency, induced by ill-health.
Hopes parents reside at Kansas City.
The record-union., 1897-01-03
WHO WILL IT BE?
The Presidential Nominee to Succeed
rIajor Mckinley in 1900.

ATLANTA, Jan. 2.-Richard Croker
of New York stopped here to-day on his
way to Belle Meade Stock Farm near
Nashville. He was non-committal on
political subjects until asked for sug-
gestion as to 1900. Then he said de-
Iiberately: "As Mckinley was elected
on the idea that Republican success
would be followed by prosperity, unless
times get better Mr.. Bryan or some one
in his line will be elected in 1900 by the
most overwhelming majority ever given
to g. candidate for President"
Mr.. Croker asked many questions
about Mr. Bryan's recent lecture here.
The record-union., 1897-01-03
The Loss Estimated at One Million
Dollars-Fire Still Burning.
Ten Thousand Dollars Worth of DAM
age Done and Six Persons Injured
by Fire at New York-Two
Steamships Collide In the Lower
Bay in New York Harbor.

| NASHVILLE CTenn.), Jan. 3.-12:3O
a. m.-Lebeck Brothers, wholesale and
retail dry goods; Grimes, Daily & Rob
| inson, hardware dealers, and the pub
| lie market, having an area of a block
and a half, have been totally destroyed
| by fire. No fatalities have as yet oc-
CURED, but are monentarily expected,
on account of the immense buildings
which compose this part of the city
and their now tottering condition
| The fire is undoubtedly the most dis
astrous in the city's history, and the
loss viii reach into the millions, with
the fire still raging furiously. The in
surance is not now obtainable, but will
probably reach 30 per cent
| The same locality was visited recently
by almost as disastrous a conhagration
as the one this morning.
The falling of the south wall Of the
Burns building did more to check the
| flames than anything else, completely
burying in brick and mortar the small
houses, and making a. gap that the fire
could not jump on Market street, where
| ii looked as though by the aid of the
wind a tremendous confiagration was in
progress.
Crushing walls and showers of
flaming sparks added terror to the
scene. The marvellous feature Is that
no fatalities have occurred.
At a. m it looked as though the fire
was under control, although three
buildings are burning fiercely.
The fire originated In the second story
of Lebeck Brothers and spread west
w Ts1 a. rr-;y, 4
arose from the southwest, which famed
the flames into fury. The City Hall
and market which is located opposite
the ruined buildings, caught fire from
| sparks, and was very seriously dam
aged. Burns & Co., harness manufac-
turers, located on Market street in tho
rear of Lebeck Brothers, caught fire
at 1915, and was totally ruined The
total loss ait this hour is estimated at
| 81 .O00 coo.
kilograms have been sent to Louis
vile, Memphis and Chattanooga for
help. and the fire has little sigus of
abatement.
At 1905 o'clock the rear walls of the
Burns saddlery store fell through the
Jewelry store Of B. H. Stenf & Co.,
crushing a number Of people Charles
Thompson is the only one reported se-
r1ously injured.
FIRE AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Jam 2.-Three alarms
We're sent out for a fire which broke
| out In Liberty Hall, 257 to 261 East
Houston, at 8 O'Clock this morning
About $4,000 damages was done, and
six persons were injured, two by jump
ing from windows.
The following is list of the injured: ::
Policeman Frederick L. Stahl, burned
about the face, hands and neck; George
White, burned on face and hands; T.;
Frederick O'Brien, burned ON head.
face and body; Adam Ebert, ribs frac-
tRed by jumping from a top story
window; Sigmund Lissauer, right leg
and ribs fractured; Engineer Davis of
Engine Company 25, cut on head by
falling glass.
All the injured were removed to a
hCSpira1
The record-union., 1897-01-03
AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPg.
A Burglar Tries TO Loot the Sacras
nento Planning Mill.

Last might about 1890 o'clock, al
Watchman F. NJ. Ray was making his
rounds of the Sacramento Planning Mill,
at the corner OF Front and O streets, hs
heard the sound of a file near the Office.
On going to investigate he found a man
who rushed past him, and on being
followed fired q shot from his re-
volwer.
Ray returned the fire twice as th5
man was leaving by the rear stairs ON
Q street but none of the shots appar-
entity took effect The man disappeared
among the lumber piles ON the opposite
side OF tha stTeat and could not be-
found.
Ray telephonad to the police station
and Officer Douglas and Driver FYtz-
gerald were sent out TO help in the
search, but their errand was fruitIess.
They, however. found that the lock- OF
the Office had been filed SO that the
man could have had access TO the offfce
IN another natnute had he not been
disturbed. The description Of him fur
Eished by the watchnan was very
vsgua. He described him as tall and
dark, and satd that he wore a. slouch
hat
The record-union., 1897-01-03
OMAHA BANK FAILURE.
A Savings Institution at the Nebraska
City Closes Its Doors.

OMAHA (Neb), Jan. 2-The Omaha
Savings Bank, the oldest savings banl,
IN the city, and the principal of the two
savings banks left in Omaha, closed
| this morning.
Ex-senator Manderson, President of
| the bank, has made the following state
nlent concerning the affairs of the in
stItutton:
In the fall of 1892 we had about
S1,OOOOOO In deposits, which grew until
july, 1896, when there were 81 1850, 900
In deposits. On July 9th the German
savings Bank closed it's doors, and a
steady and constant drain was made
upon our bank, so our deposits have
shrunk to S75000O, showing that we
have paid out about 100000 In a little
over five months. The bank owes to
depositors $750,000 and to banks S14O.-
OOO. making the total loss S190,OOO
Taking the real estate at cost. and
our real estate and other securities ait
face value, we have nearly $500. 900 of
assets beyond our liabilities. While
the bank is unable at this time to nav
its depositors on demand, it Is amply
solvent, and while it will take some
time to realize on the assets, not a
dollar will be lost to any creditor or
deposftor in the bank. In addition to
the Sl,100,000 Of assets with which to
pay depositors. there is also the double
liability of the stockholders, which will
swell the amount to at least ST, 200 90. 4"
General ManderSon also said that an
effort would be made by the Directors
TO give a suitable bond to the State
Banking Board for the protection Of
the depos1tors, which would enable them
TO put in their own receiver TO wind
up the business, as this could be done
more economically than by an out
slider appointed by the board.
The record-union., 1897-01-03
An Excellent Showing.

The savings banks of the city PUBLISH
their annual staten ents to-day, as re-
qufred by law, and they make interest
ing reading. In spite Of the cry of hard
times they all make q healthy showing
OF assets and funds OF depositors, and
have each declared .. dividend of 44
per cent ON term deposits and 3.5 Per
cent on ordinary deposits. Their state
ments viii compare favorably wtr9
those Of the other banks In the STATE.
The record-union., 1897-01-03
VETERANS HOME.
A Committee Waits on the Governor
in Relation to 1t.

1t was expected that there would be
an interesting meeting between the
committee appointed on behalf of the
Veterans Home at Yountville and Gov
ernor Budd yesterday.
Messrs. Walhng and Dibble of the
committee did come up and were closet
ed with the Governor, but nothing
transpired as to what was said. It is
understood. however, that the Directors
of the home are perfectly willing to
deed the property to the State. and that
the only thing under consideration Is
the manner In which the thing should
be dome. 1t is probable that the matter
vii be submitted to the State Encamp-
n1ent OF the Grand Army, which meets
q afn21nno In Aa4SA
The record-union., 1897-01-03

morning Adolph Christensen, living at
1246 North Forty ghtll avenue, found
Nellie Wren, aged 10, dying in his coal
shed. She lived at $50 Norman ave-
nue., and with her was Obbie Heath,
aged 10. The young couple had quar-
reled with their parents. They agreed
to die together, and bought carbolic
acid from druggist on Blue Island
avenue. She drank two ounces, and
then begged him not to take any. The
girl died at 10 o'clock this morning.