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The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16
At Washington.

The House starts OF on the business
OF the session with promptness. The
pension bill which was passed, Friday,
is the largest of all the appropriation
bills. 1t carries this year Sill. 263. $50,
or nearly one-lhirl of the total expeudi-
lures of the government.
Mr.. Dingley made AN important state
ment, in which he expressed the opinion
that the receipts would equal the eXpcn-
ditures before the close of the present
fiscal year, and predicted surplus of
$4,000, 900 next year.
\ special to the Herald from Washing
ton, says that Congress will concur with
the wishes OF the President and give a
trial to Spain's new scheme of autonomy.
The Herald poll of the Senate and house
shows the following result: Senators
against action, ~; senators who favor
but do not expect action, 81; senators
for immediate action, 9; senators non
committal or not seen. Il. Representa-
tives against action, rs; representatives
for action, 1853; representatives non
committal or not seen, IS.
The special wheat investigation insti-
tuted by the Department of Agriculture
indicates a crop of five hundred and
thirty million bushels. These figures
are subject to slight notifications in
the final report.
Postmaster General Gary has amended
the postal regulations so rs to require
that after April next, the bonds sup
piled by letter carriers for the faithful
performance of their duties shall be sup
piled by surety companies.
The Legislative, executive and judicial
bill as reported to The House, Monday,
by the committee on appropriation
carries total of S2l ,5G2 ,425 being $50
SCI less than the estimates. The num-
be- of salaries provided for is 10000
being l9S less than the number estimated
for and % less than the number provided
for in the current law.
The members of the special committee
having the matter in charge are trying
to shape civil service bill that will com
mand the support of a number of diverg-
ent elements. One of these is the Demo
cratic minority which, combined with
the Republicans opposed To the present
law, would be strong enough to carry a
bill. But in canvassing the situation it
has been found that Democratic mem
beers would favor a complete repeal OF
the law, but would oppose any thing
short OF "a repeal. AS the Republican
movement is not toward complete repeal
but rather for modification of the law
there appears to be no basis upon which
the anti-civl service reforners OF both
parties can unite. What Republicans
largely desire are notifications of the
law so that its application may be more
practical
In the Senate, Wednesday, the bill to
prevent pclagic sealing by the Americans
passed, and the civil service bill present
ed by the census committee was debated.
The House is well at work on the legs-
lative judicial and executive appropria-
ton bill.
President and Mrs. Mckinley returned
from Canton, Wednesday.
Congress is expected to adjourn Sat
urday, until after the holidays.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16
Ministers Association.

The Upper kennebec Ministers Assoc
citation held "A meeting at Madison, Mon
day last. There were present the fol-
lowing clergymen: Rcvs. J. A. Jones
aud b. f. Turner of Norridgewock; G..
V. Hanson, B. c. Wentworth, H. w.
Kimbsl and 4. n. Diary of Skowhegan ;
}. c. Gregory of Bingham; George * .
Goodwin and '. +. Chapman of Scion ;
F. A. Fuller, W. W. Hayden, F. c. Nor
cross, T. G. Mitchell of Madison; J. II.
Irvine of t linton and A. J. Wheeler of
Auburn.
Rev. Geo. X. Goodwin made an adj
dress upon the topic "IIow far can law
help to make men mora'. This was
followed by general discussion.
In the evening Rev. A. J. Wheeler of
Auburn spoke in the Congregational
church, upon the question "What are
You going TO do about it?'
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16

Governor Powers makes one sugges-
ton, according to the Bangor CONNER
cial, that is worthy Of consideration
by people interested in observance
OF law. 1t is whether citizens of
towns have done their duty in the
premises. Whatever the duty of the
chief executive of the State in ordering
sheriffs and county attorneys to the per-
formauce of duties they ought to attend
to without such orders whatever the
duty of county and municipal officers,
there is no question but citizens have
obligations and are morally bound TO
work for enforcement of the prohibitory
law. There is delinquency all along the
line. 1t is easier for any Of US to show
up the delinquency of others than to
acknoW ledge it in ourselves and to over
come it. Officials who do nothing are
doubly delinquent officially and morally,
while citizens who will not turn a hand
over to stay the tide of degradation and
woe are morally delinquent. Meanwhile
rumsellers detiantly continue to SOW the
seeds of destruction aud death.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16

At the butter Examination by a Massa-
chusetts expert, at the annual State
dairy meeting at Bangor, there were
several Somerset exhibitors present and
their product stood the test among the
best. George 5. JeWett of South Nor
ridgewock led the list ia class A on dairy
butter made on the farm. His butter
was perfect in grain, color, sailing and
general appearance and stood A. in flavor.
This gave him a score of 81 in a possible
100. The second in this class stood 81.
In class b, dairy prints, George ). Jew
EFT & Son of 5. Norrdgewock, led with
score of 95h f. +. Johnson of Pitts
field, Of a c. II. Fuller, Norridgewock,
"a; and H. b. Ellis Of Embden, "a.
Glass d, creamery butter, the Skowhe-
gan creamery made a score of 92H, and
on prints a score of 81 u All seemed to
fall on favor, the most Of the samples
tested being rated perfect in grain, color,
sailing and general appearance. Forty
seven in possible 80 was the highest
point reached in flavor at the test. Ii is
hard for an outsider to understand
whence comes the standard 30. Geo. S.
Jewett & Son of South NorridgewOck,
took the second premium on granular
dairy butter.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16

1t has been stated that the appropria-
tions for pensions are growing larger
every year notwithstanding that more
than 30 years have elapsed since the
close of the war. This is not the fact,
however The following figures show
the contrary. The pension appropia-
tions for 1892 amounted to Sl43,ls9, =
HOS; for 1893, SlG0, Isl ,7S7.30; 1s9i,
SlGG, $4,000; 1895, sl5L5sl, 5000
1896, 1881, 5000; 1897, slll,32s,-
5000; 1898, sI4l, 263, $4,000; 1899, SILL
2lS, $1,000. The two latter amounts arr
in the bin that have passed the House
bat have not yet been acted upon by the
Senate.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16

The funeral of Mrs. Mckinley was
held at anton, Ohio, Tuesday after
noon at / o'clock at the First NJ f..
church, of which she had long been a
member Il was the preference OF the
immediate relatives to have brief pri-
vate services at the Mckinley homestead
but yielding to the urgent request of
neiehbors, old-time friends and mem
beers OF the church, they consented to
have public services Members Of the
cabinet, with the exception of Secretary
Gage, were present. The officials from
Washington reached Canton, Tuesday
noon.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16
Union Service.

There will be a union service in the
Methodist church, Sunday evening
The service will be held in behalf of the
Gospel Mission An address will be
given by Rcy. 5. F. Pearson, who has
been for many years in charge of the
Gospel Temperance Mission, Portland,
Maine Good singing, the best of speak
ing. Come enc, come all.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16
Temnerance Mass Meeting.

Monday evening in the Methodist
church, there will be a grand union mass
meeting in the cause of temperance.
The address will be by Rev. S. +. Pear
son of Portland, Me-, who will give his
famous European temperance lecture,
MAN Turned Inside Out" The lecture
will be free. All are invited, all will
come.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16

George " Bishop, the New York
horsemau, accompanied by party Of
friends. will be at Hotel Coburn. Mon
day morning, Dee. 10th, and wants
some good horses. Those having any
animals to exhibit should be out with
them early.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16

The meaning on the charge against
Charles Foster, a l4-year-old boy of Lit
tleton, for the alleged murder of Ray f.
Howe, 10 years old, at the latter's home
in Monticello, was continued in the dis
trict court in Houlton, Tuesday before
Justice Weed Foster was committed
to jail to await the action of the grand
jury at the April term. Upon the evil
dence the Justice said he had no other
alternative than to commit the young
man.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16
Clubbing Rates.

1t is now the season when our readers
are thinking about subscribing for one
or more magazines, and il accordance
with our usual custom we make the fol
lowing offers until January lst. The
magazines or papers named below and
the REPORTER one fullyear at the fol
Io,,;nrr ratos
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16
Probate Court.

At the December term of Probate and
Insolvency courts beginning Tuesd ~ last
business was transacted as follow:
Wills of Naomi savage, Sarah W.
Adams, David Stevens. Dennis Coston
and Linton c. Folsom were presented,
and those of Dora Lewis, Eliza A.
Barrett, George Washburn, Mary f.
Berry, Melville d. Emery, Mary f.
Common, Lucinda l.. Walker were proved
and allowed.
Accounts were presented of estates of
Addie NJ. Davis, VIM. Church, Sophronia
l.. Maddocks, and settled in estates of
Clarissa Ross and William c. Parker.
Petitions for authority to sell real
estate in the eases OF Adna B. kineaid,
M. II. Furber, were presented.
Administrators were appointed in the
estates of 6. l.. Furnish. Ncttie +.
Holway, Edward =. Coffin.
License 10 sell real estate was granted
in cases of Erastus &. Delano, Abner
Coburn
petition for administration in the
estate OF Betsy Loring was presented.
hearing MAS held on petition for APP
pointment of guardian of Mrs. Lorinda
Hopkins,
\ hearing WAS held on the application
for an allowance from the estate of
Omar Clark
First meetings were held in the cases
Of Frank L. Richardson, W. 5. Hilton,
Lara W. Chadbourne and Patrick
Murphy
Petitions for discharges were present
ed in the cases of Joseph b. Newell,
Pascal B.iWhite james A. Weymouth,
John d. Wentworth, Frank II. Sim
mons.
A discharge was granted to A. & }.
Dulae
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Stocks Steadily Reduced
and Outlook IS Fair.
Jobbers Forced 10 sell At Close Margins
to Held Customers Cold spell needed
10 Strengthen Tx Market.

to Held Customers Cold spell seedsd
10 Strengthen Tx Market.
Boston. Dec. 15.-The butter situation
is rather tame. and NJ tendency Is more
In favor Of buyers thau ofe..l.ers. a re-
acton seems 10 haY~ ~ Ia IN %eq York
and the west WAere prs are haIi y one
cent lower tAan a Mech ago. - far
there is no material dcetas I.:.. b.. ause
at no time were ctr pne=5 o. n.sa d. "a
tbs other p.,Des. but the tx, 90 las
made buyer rather cautions I'D Las
taken Tire VIM out Of the ulai r.#t.
The closing weeks OF tho year are
usually quiet II the butter traae, and
there may not be much Hcutaty until
after Tn turn Of the year Fyuitty Vii
attract most attention next week, and
If the butter maIk et holds is own L vii
be doing well Consumption Is fair
stOcks are beng steadily reduced auI lie
outlook generally IL encouraging vt
course the weather in January viii De
an important factor for II there should
be a mid winter the new make ~ ou4a in
crease faster than if there were heavy
SHOWS and severe froets.
The receipts OF butter for the week
We're ,G26 tubs and II, $50 boxes, a ,otaI
of 5lS,069 pounds, against 502 ,S45 pounds
the previous week and 5S4, 5l3 pounds for
the sponding week last year. THIS
shows slight increase as compared
with the week previous, but a decrease
as compared with last year. The exports
We're la,944 pounds, against 81 eoN pounds
the correspo nding week last year, and
the total for the season is 2,274,f66
pounds, against 2.47S,S51 pounds for the
same time last year. Th%-St atement Of
the Quincy Market Cold storage com
pany for the Week is a. follows. Put n.
3S9 tubs, taken out 10 G37 tubs. stock.
So, 22G tubs. against lQ3.2G2 tubs same time
last year For the corresponding week
last year a. tubs were put ia and III
tubs We're taken out
Strictly fine fresh Vermont and New
Hampshire creamery has been held at
about - cents IN assorted tube. and 49,
to "a in boxes. Buyers looked fer de-
cline and refused to operate except in a
email Nay Sales were made ii 22ta to
% cents n tubs and - 10 20. cents In
boxes, but at the clos. buyers " ere net
willing to pay more than the inside
prices. Grades not fully up had 10 be
offered lower
Western creamery as q rule IS as slow
and easy. A few lots of the highest grades
We're billed out To customers at - cents,
but for lots on the market IL vas hard
To get over 30 CENTS, and they TAD to be
real good at that. The proportion Of
very fine butter now coming in from
any section is quite Small ard the bulk
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16

Preparation, are beiag beia. msde for
Christmas.
Christmas exercise will b. b .a in .he
Baptist church
The chicken poX has broke. cut H. thr
Lancaster district. and in eau-,queiee
the school will not commence lhera for
a while.
Mr.. and Mrs C.. L. Williamson aeut
to Boston, TIN. week
Miss Iucl Cole went TO O4k4rd. thi,
week, To work.
The X. of p. lodge gave dance ar
Miller's hall Friday evening. kendalr-
orchestra was in attendance. \ argc
number was present aud Pheasant tine
was enjoyed CAKE. coffee. candy and
flowers were on sale during the evening
for which quite a sum WAS realized.
Miss Emma Reed went to Fort Fair
field. this week
b. g. True returned home 10 Clinton.
Saturday.
Miss Alice johnson and Miss Belle
Adams returned from JAY. Monday.
where they have been visiting Ms
Adams parents
The young people had domino and
care party ut Miller hall, Moudse ever.-
ing. \ pleasant time vas reported.
refrcs hments Of sandwiches and coffee
were sery,d.
\ grand opportunity viii be- offered
| you. tomorrow afternoon and evening.
at the Baptist bazaar To tuy your Christ
mas presents.
Almou Sargent Of New Portland. W.,
| In town. this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16
County Commissioners Court.

The December term of the County
Commissioners Court began at the Court
house, Tuesday. Commissioners Webber,
Clarke and Smith We're present. This is
the term of the year usually most crowd
ed with business. There are many ac-
counts that naturally come in for atten-
tion so near the close of the year and
every thing possible is adjusted at this
session.
-Four petitions were filed with the
board for assessment of damage to land
owners along the line of the Wiseasset
and Quebec railroad in the town of Pitts
field. The commissioners will view the
premises, Friday, January 7th next and
give hearing at Iibbys hotel, Burn.
ham, aud assess the damages.
The Commissioners have settled the
accounts of several road agents thus far
in the week aud have others to attend to.
They have made reports on various
petitions for roads as follows: Favor
ably upon the petition of w. W. Russell
and others for road in Scion; on the
petition of Cephas Walker aud others for
road in Embden, and on petition of
Harry l.. Head and others for discon-
tinuance of road in Norridgewock; and
unfavorably on the petition of Geo w,
Smith and others for road in Bingham,
and Oh petition of Edgar 7. Kelley and
others for road in Bingham and Athens.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16
Ter1ns of Cnnrts

Supreme Indic5l:-lhe third Tuesday In March,
September and December. Civil and Criminal.
Probate and Insolyency:-fhe second Tuesday Of
each month.
County Commissioners The first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday IN ueeem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16
sixteen Years Ago

The harrington residence, Rockland.
Ne, was painted with f. w. Devoe 4
Co.'S paint It's still in good condition ;
so say Farrand, Spear 4 Co. of that city.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16
County Commissioners

II. W WINNER, Palmyra, Post Office. Newport
GHo. IL CLARKE, No. Arson
Al5Nzo SMITH Coms5llc
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16

Thirteen Massachusetts, cities held
elections, Tuesday. Seven voted Yes
on license and six NO. precisely as
they did last year. Lowell and some
other cities made notable gain on the no.
license vote
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16

East Somerset Agl. society will hold
an adjourned meeting at Hartand, sat
urday next, at 9 a. m. All lite mem-
bers are requested to attend.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16

There may be chocolates As good but
we guarantee there are none better than
the Apollo at SIMPSONS drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-16

When the church. asn,e and mora fuaueaees
set-r> &C. -tttl the -utt7.aett t1C hee.ty .art.
It.ougress 81. Portland, -ec.s.u> tatu to
aH7.tts ST. usefulness.
The herald., 1897-01-16
SAN DIEGO-RIVERSIDE
Dispute Over Railroad Taxes in the Two
COurties

Judge Shaw in department five yester-
day filed an opinion in the case of San
Diego county VS.. Riverside county, to
recover S1969 So, alleged to be due the
plaintiff for it's share of the taxes COL
lected from the Southern Pacific Rail-
road company in 1SS6-S7. 1t was claimed
by the railroad company that the as
sessment was excessive ard the pay
ment was contested. On March 23, 1885,
the Legislature passed an act ordering
the reassessment Of the property The
property was reassessed for each OF the
years In the meantime the county of
Riverside was formed of portions OF
San Diego and san Bernardino counties.
The state board Of equalization in max
ing the reassessment has proceeded as
though the county of Riverside had been
in existence in 1886 and 1887 and re-
paid to the officers of Riverside county
and the state treasurer the assessment
Of the property in riverside county and
credited it TO that county. The plaintiff
comedies to the defendant a right to one
seventh of the entire tax.
In oVerruling demurrer of the de-
PENDANTS, Judge Shaw gives it as his
opinion that the plaintiff is required to
recover rot only the siX-sevenths. which
it sues for, but the entire amount paid
by the state treasurer to the treasurer
of Riverside county. The complaint
states cause of action.
The herald., 1897-01-16
RSONALS

g H. Gum of New York is at the Ma
deau.
Charles Pitman of Compton is at the
Ramona.
James McCudden of Vallejo is at the
Nadeau.
M. ]. Howard of Chicago is a guest at
the Nadeau.
N. S. Bliss of Carson New, is at the
Westminster.
L. S. Fluff of Santa Ana is registered
at the Ramona.
J. H. Williams of Redlands was at the
Ramona yesterday.
A. G. Hubbard of Redlands is guest
at the Westminster.
Arthur Cosgrove Of San Diego is reg
istered' at the Nadeau.
Il. H Mckenzie Of Leadville, Colo,
is at the Westminster
F. E. Watson ard II. c. Hibbard are
stopping at the Nadeau.
c. L. Brown and wifi of Yuma are
stopping at the Ramona.
Jesse Grant and 4. j. O'Couuor of san
Diego are at the Westminster
DR.. c. c. Vaughn and wife of Santa
Barbara are at the Westminster.
H. Sudyan, Mrs. j. F. Sudyan and
Walter Sudyan of New York city COM
pose a party of tourises at the West
minister.
Robert B. Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt,
r. B. Roosevelt, jr.. ard Miss Maud
Fortescue arrived from the east by the
Sunset limited last night and are at the
Hollenbeck.
The herald., 1897-01-16
DRILLED A DRY WELL.
Objection to Paying for Removing the
Derrick and Tools.

P. A. Beck, assignee Of the claim or
Beck Bros, sued the Azusa Water and
Development company for si6sSS. al
legged to be due for services in drilling
we'll. The complaint AYERS that con-
tract was made Cetween Beck Bros,
well drillers, and the Azusa company,
to drill a we'll The compensation was to
be $50 day of nine hours. The work
was carried on sixteen and two-thirds
days, when the company ordered the
work stopped. The Beck Bros then put
in some time in removing their tools
and drills and added that time to the
amount of the claim, of which portion
had been paid. The company did not
want to pay for the time consumed in re-
moving the tools, but the plaintiffs
averred that it Is the custom or well
drillers to charge for the time USED IN
moving away from job. The case was
compromised,in Judge Aliens court yes
terday for 1862.
The herald., 1897-01-16

part in the thrilling episode, has been
allowed to depart but the fellow who
caused the mischief. at first supposed
to have died from the effect of the
blow delivered by Mrs Gecman. has dis
appeared.
Mr. Bell, as was told in The Herald at
the time, was brought to Los Angeles
and his right hand was amputated at
the Good Samaritan hospital. He says
that. though he got into trouble solely
through his efforts to protect Mrs. Gee
man from injury and Mr.. Gecman's
property from destruction, the distiller
has shown a heartless neglect of him.
He says that when he was being carried
to Ontario with his shattered arm. he
asked Gecman to please send b. express
to the revenue office at Los Angeles the
tools and stamps in his valise, the prop
erty of the United States government.
reminding him that he got into trouble
only by his defense of Gecman's proper
ty. Gecman did send Bells baggage
to Los Angeles, but it came with
charges to collect!
This Is the brief recital given by Mr..
Bell to Herald reporter. The suit may
be an interesting one.
The herald., 1897-01-16
COURT NOTES.

The case of Ornelas' VS. Garcia, on trial
in department six, was continued to the
22d instant.
In department four yesterday ]. b.
Brewer was given his final discharge
from insolvency.
In department two the contest of the
Strawn Will was dismissed and the will
admitted to probate.
The case of Nichols VS.. Spencer was
yesterday transferred from department
four to department two.
Judge Shaw yesterday granted a d.
vorce to Elizabeth Dodd from ]. ]. Dodd
on account of failure to provide.
Judge York yesterday denied the mo
ton for a rev trial In the cause Of
Shirley C. Ward VS.. Vicente Yorba.
The appeal of ]. w. Mcdowell from
the judgment of Justice Morrison S
court was called in department one yes
terday and continued to the 10th.
A L. Afford, charged with obtaining
money by false pretenses, was arraign-
The herald., 1897-01-16
REWARD FOR MORALES.
Governor Budd Offers an Incentive For
Capture and Conviction.

Governor Budd has, at the request of
Sheriff Bun. offered a reward OF $500
for the arrest and conviction of Jose
Morales, the Mexican who on the night
of December "a last shot Deputy Sheriff
George L. Wilson at Monrovia while re-
sisting arrest, from the effects of the
wound Wilson dying week later. 1t Is
usual to offer but $500 reward in such
cases, but, owing to Morales record as
a bad man. the governor has made il
$500.
description of the hunted fugitives,
furnished by Deputy Sheriff Martin
Aguirre, who knows him. as as follows:
"A Mexican, IS to 30 years of age;
height, feet or s inches; weight, about
lis pounds; hair black; stands up
straight like an Indian; has mustache,
shaggy beard; scar on inside Of right
hand at base of thumb; has wart on
knuckle Of first finger Of left hand; has
scar on right side of scalp inflicted by a
club; wears No. shoe; is very fond of
playing cards. and Is Of a daring and
fearless disposition"
The herald., 1897-01-16
GAS REGULATORS.
A Suit to Decide Consumers Rights to
Use Them

In the case of r. NJ. Dale VS.. the Los
Angeles Lighting company. Judge Shaw
yesterday handed down an opinion sus-
tanning demurrer OF the defendant.
In this case the complaint charged that
the defendant had entered plaintiffs
premises and detached a gas regulator
from plaintiffs pipes so as to deprive
him Of the use of the same and that
though the defendant is a corporation
exercising a public franchise it had re-
fused for twenty-four hours to supply
plaintiff with gas. BY rea son of this
plaintiff claims to have suffered dam
ages in the sum of $4,000.
The demurrer to the complaint SAYS
that two causes of action are stated and
that il is impossible to tell from the COM
plant how much damage is claimed
from entry and detaching the regulat-
ors. without deciding whether or not
the malicious refusal to supply gas was
tort or breach of contract obN-
cation resting upon the defendant to
supply gas to all who apply for it, 1t is
manifest that the one act has no neces-