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The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
Messengers Notice.


SOMERSET ss:- COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the case of William w. Playze Of Madison
and George w. Playze OF Arson, Insolvent
Debtors.
Thisis to give notice that on the 18th day of Jan
A D. 1898, a warrant in insolvency was issued
out of the Court of Insolvency for said County
of Somerset against the estate of the said
william w. Playze of Madison and George W.
Playze OF Arson, both as individuals and as
members OF the partnership OF Playze Brothers,
adjudged to be insolvent debtors, on petition Of
said debtors, which petition filed on the 18th
day of Jan. A. d. 1898, to which date interest or
claims is to be computed. That the payment Of
anydebts to or by said debtors, and the transfer
and delivery of any property by them are forbid.
den by law. That meeting OF the creditors of
said debtors, to prove their debts and, in case
there assets sufficient to authorize the SAM,
to choose one or more assignees Of their estate,
will lie held at Court of Insolvency to be hold
en- at the Probate Court Room in Skowhegan, in
said County, on Tuesday, the 9Th day of Feb.
A d. 1893, at l o'clock in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten, 2w3
f. P. VILES, Sheriff,
as Messenger of said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
had the rheumatism so badly that

Udu Jilc Tlcuuiutiolu 81 DduiJ th"o
could not get my hand to my head.
tried the doctors medicine without thu
least benefit. At last | thought Of
c hamberlain's Pain Balm; the frs
bottle relieved all Of the pain, and one
half of the second bottle effected a com
plete cure W. j. HOLLAND, Holland
Va. Chamberlain's Pain Balm Is equally
good for sprains, swellings and lameness
as well as burns, cuts and bruises. Fol-
sale at Horatio W. Cushing's drug store
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

There may be chocolates as good but
we guarantee there are none better than
the Apollo at SIMPSONS drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

NOTE-Readers of THE SOMERSET RE-
PORTER who are interested for themselves or
friends can obtain DR.. Hunters books free by
addressing him above
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

ais your sister at home, Willie?" asked
viii les sisters young man.
mo; heard her say she was engaged this
afternoon: but don't be frightened-I don't
think it a marrying enRagement.n
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
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Monterey and Brutus Are Expected to Sail
Tonight.
Vhe Monitors Evaporator Found to
be Out of Order-Troops Will be
Paid About $S4O,OOO To-Day
and To-Morrow in Gold, Which
Is Worth More Than Double in
the Philippines-Fiftee Tons
of Silver Bullion Shipped to the
Mint

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.-The Unit
ed States sloop of war Mohican came
down from the Mare Island navy yard
this morning and after a brief delay
sailed at 1:30 p. m. for Honolulu. 1t is
understood that she will remain on
duty at that port, replacing the Ben
nington, ordered to join Admiral DeW-
ey's fleet at Manila.
The coast defense vessel Monterey
and the big collier Brutus, which is tc
tow her from the Hawaiian Islands to
the Philippines, We're to have gone with
the Mohican, but shortly before the
time set for their departure the Chief
Engineer Of the Monterey discovered
that her evaporatOr was not in good
working condition. An order for new
tubes, which it was thought necessary
TO insert, was Immediately sent TO The
Union Iron Works. At first it was be-
Ieved that the taking out of the defec-
tive tubes and the insertion of new
ones would require about thirty six
hours, but this evening the work had
been so expedited that it may be conl-
pleted by tomorrow afternoon In
this event, which now seems probable
both the Monterey and Brutus VIII
sail tomorrow evening. The defect
in the Monterey's condensing machin-
cry was not serious, but it was nos
deemed advisable to start on SO long a
cruise without everything about the
ship being in perfect order
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and the Santiago situation are the only
topics Of interest here to-day. Intense
anxiety is felt for smore and definite
news from Commodore Schley and Ad-
moral Sampson, and the north coast
blockade has become a minor incident
The only arrival of to-day off Havana
reports an unchanged condition therd
The ships are stationed in line, and
have relaxed none of their vigilance
On the shores in the Immediate vicin-
ity of Havana the only sign of life is
the incessant work being done on the
Qualifications
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SPANISH SQUADRON DIVIDED.
Cervera's Best Ships Reported Not
to be at Santiago.
pOPT ATT DDJNC

PORT AU PRINCE CHaytD, June ;.
8 p. m.-(Copyright, 1898, by the AS
sociated ess.)-Acording to the latest
advices from Santiago de Cuba, there
were not more than seventeen ships in
the offing all day, and it is believed
there that the three missing vessels
have gone for provisions and munitions
of war At o'clock this afternoon
the Haytien steamer Nouvelle Vol
dr egue arrived here from Cape Haytien,
after touching at all ports along the
coast. She reports that yesterday at
Mole St. Nicholas she saw the United
States troopship Resolute, awaiting in
structions The vessel was under con-
voy 1t was ascertained from. passen-
gers on the NouyeIle Voldregue that the
Resolute had been pursued between
Jean Rabel and Mole st. Nicholas by
two Spanish corvettes.
From the same source ii is learned
that Admiral Cerveras squadron in its
entirety is not in the port Of Santiago
de Cuba, but that only a cruiser. sup
posed to be the Cristobal Colon, one
torpedo boat and two auxiliary cruis-
erS are there.
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whose death is a direct result OF the
existing war with Spain AS the Com
mander of Admiral Dewey's splendid
flagship and one of the Admirals chief
advisers, Captain Gridley achieved lis
tinction at the battle Of Manila Bay
and added to his previous laurels by
winning praise from his superior OH
GERS for gallantry and ability He
fought his ship from the coming tow
er, while Admiral Dewey directed the
movements of his squadron from the
bridge of the vessel. 1t was not known
for several weeks after the enga cement
that Captain Gridley had suffered from
it; and even now the precise nature of
his trouble is not disclosed.
Upon the arrival of the Zafiro at
Hongkong on May 10Th, the Navy De-
partment was notified that Captain
Gridley had been condemned oy 4
board of medical survey and invalid
ed home. Subsequent advices Ie-
ceived by the Department indicated
that Captain Gridley was suffering from
the effects of a rupture supposed TO
have been received during the battle
at Manila, but no details were given. it
was not supposed that his illness was
very serious. as the Department was
informed that the Captain, in company
with Paymaster Calf, would leave FOR
home as soon possible.
On May 2Sth they left Hongkong on
the steamer Coptic. II would appear
that Captain Gridley died about the
time the ship reached Kobe. Vt is
quite evident that he considered his
case serious, as he did not communicate,
50 far as is known, with any member
OF his family after the battle Of Manila.
Captain Gridley was not a dress par
ade officer" Among the older officers,
however especially among those with
whom he served, he had the reputation
of being one of the best equipped Off
GERS of the navy. He was regarded as
one of the best navigators in the ser
vice, and his thorough knowledge of all
it's details and requirements fully JUS
titled the remark of Admiral RamSqS
that "Gridley is one of the brainiest
and pluckiest officers in the naval ser
vice.
Dispatches from Manila concerning
the battle indicated that Commodore
Dewey had the utmost confidence in
Captain Gridley; that ne never inter
fered in the slightest degree with his
management and handling of the ship:
that he told him to fire whenever ready,
ana that the DrOaQSiQS WnlCn SUNK the
flagship of the Spanish Admiral was
Gridleys own conception and act and,
in fine, that throughout the entire bat
tie, the Olympia was handled superb
ly. The distinguished bravery and
ability of Captain Gridley We're racog-
nized by the President, and had he
lived promotion doubtless would have
been his substantial reward.
Captain Gridley leaves a widow and
three children-two daughters and
son-who are now residing with Mrs.
Gridley's father, Judge Vincent, at Erie.
Pa. His mother, Mrs. Ann Eliza Grid
ley, and his brother, Lueius, reside in
this city, the former being a clerk in
the Patent Office and the latter an en-
ploye in the Treasury Department
Captain Gridley was born in Logans-
port Ind, in 1915, but was appointed to
the Naval Academy from Hillsdale,
Mich, in 1860, by Representative Henry
Waldron, the Gridleys having removed
from Indiana to Michigan when their
son was only three months old.
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LONDON, June 6-Au the papers Sc
fer in terms Of the highest praise of
Hobson's daring exploit at Santiago,
but some doubts are thrown upon the
statement that the Merrimac has COM
pletely blocked the channel, as the
American reports assert.
The Times" says: 1T is most prob
able that Admiral Cervera has a delib-
crate intention to stay in Santiago. 1t
seems clear that his squadron was not
prepared for war or fit for sea when it
left the Cape Verde Islands and there
is good reason to doubt whether the
Cristobal Colon even shipped her big
guns at all.
"Hobson's exploit is one of which the
American navy may well be proud.
Madrid describes the affair as a bril-
liant Spanish victory, but from dreams
or such victories there is an unpleasant
awakening.
Admiral Cerveras period of evasion
is ended. Santiago now invites cap
ture by military action and Admiral
Cervera's ships, unless scuttled, can
not avoid capture. The destruction
and fall of Santiago is now only a ques-
ton Of time, with the disappearance Of
all the hope founded upon the Spanish
fleet.
"Spain's sympathizers recognize that
her case is hopeless and America will
not distress herself much about such
warnings as that of the st. Petersburg
"Novosti' yesterday until the combi-
nation assumes more tangible form
than there is any prospect of at present.
Peace is at Spain's disposal when
ever she seeks it frankly and sincere
u h0r cyo1p ic oil o,~1y- 1act
is quite out of the question to define
as honorable peace one restoring the
statu quo"
The Daily Chronicle" remarks:
added to the other dangers was the
danger of sharks. The incident gives
fresh luster to the renown Of the Amer
lean navy"
The Daily News says: "AlI Eng
lish sailors will join with the Americans
in admiration of this exploit under The
pointblank fire of the Spanish batteries
If the United States can count on sac-
rifice of that kind in great emergencies,
the Santiago forts will be powerless to
prevent Admiral Sampson reaching The
Spanish squadron should that measure
seem good to him.
The article proceeds to argue that It
Is premature, however, to suppose that
the channel is absolutely closed or that
it would be impossible to destroy the
hulk. 1t says: I'm any case, the
fact does not end the war. If the
channel is blocked, 1t is equally so to
the ingress Of American vessels and
Admiral Cervera's squadron can ma
terially assist in the defense against a
land attack 1t is therefore, probable
that the American troops are not IN
tended for Cuba but for Porto Rico, the
seizure of which would be an effective
check upon Spain's naval enterprise, as
cutting off her last naval base"
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UNEXPECTED ORDERS.
The Mohican Only Received Them
on Saturday Night.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.-The ord
ers for the Mohican to sail for Hon
Olulu came Unexpectedly on Saturday
night. She was then at Mare Island
Without delay the marine guard was
taken from the Pensacola and trans
ferred to the Mohican, which early this
morning came down to this city and
anchored near the Monterey.
A few stores and a large quantity of
mail was put on board and at 1:30 the
anchor was weighed. AS she passed
out of the Golden Gate the sloop CT
war was saluted by all the steam vos-
sells in the bay. As there is now no
regular line of steamers between this
city and Honolulu, the Mohican and
Monterey will take the entire mail now
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UNSUCCESSFUL REVOLUTION.
Leaders of That in San Domingo
Killed or in Hiding.

CAPE HAYTIEN, June 5.-1 a. NJ
Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated
Press).-According to the latest ad-
vices from Monte Cristo, General Jim
inez, the leading spirit in the revoIu-
ton, divided his men on landing into
TWO columns, one of which attacked
and took the fort, the other, led by
Jiminez. marching to the Governors 8
house.
Governor Galito was seized and the
demand was made upon him by Jim
inez that he sign a paper accepting the
leadership OF the revolutionists for the
northern district. Governor Galito re-
fused, saying that he was too old to
take part in a revolution
Galito was then made a prisoner and
marched out between files of insurgents.
In the street, however a column of
Government troops met the Jiminez
column and in the combat which en-
sued. Galito escaped. The Govern
ment force being stronger, pressed back
the insurgents. In a final desperate
fight, Morales and Roaz were killed A
party Of insurgents of General Chuchu
Mercedes, seeing that defeat was newt
able, took refuge in the mountains 1t
is reported that they were surrounded
later and that Mercedes was shot.
Governor Galito Immediately began
bloodthirsty measures upon all the
employees of the mercantile house of
which Jiminez was the head. To the
number OF sixteen, they We're adjudgad
guilty Of conspiracy, taken out and shot
In the night six insurgents were killed
and twenty-four have been executed
since 1t is supposed that General
Torevio Garcia escaped with Jiminez,
but this is uncertain.
Advices from Puerta Plata say that
all is quiet there to-day
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HOBSON'S DETERMINATION
He Got Along Without the Glass
That Boycotted Him at First.

SAN FRANCISCO, June "a naval
officer who was classmate of Lieuten-
ant Hobson, the hero of Santiago,
spoke tonight of the young officer as
follows:
when Hobson was in his fourth
class year an order was issued that
cadets in authority should be as careful
in reporting their own classmates as in
the performance of any other duty
Hobson was leader of a section, and
reported some of the members for some
breach of discipline. Thereupon the
class put Hobson in 'Coventry'-that is,
he was ostraczed, none of his class
speaking to him or having anything to
do with him. Hobson then buckled
right down to his books, and by the end
of his second class year was at the
head of his class. Then they decided
to revise their judgment, but Hobson
said; No, gentlemen; you have got
on without me these three years, and
I'll manage to worry along without
you for the remaining year"
"And he did. For four years this
young man had not social associate
among any of the cadets at the acad-
envy. He never spoke to cadet with
out addressing him as Mr., and insist
ed on the same treatment. In his firsr
class wear he was a four-str1per, or
the cadet in command of the battalion,
and never before had there been bet
ter drilled or more efficient lot OF ca
diets. He was small man physically,
and the resort to personal violence to
get even was denied those under him,
as cadet sense of honor would not per-
NIT the appeal to arms where the odds
were so uneven. The officers, Of course,
knew of Hobson's courage, and this.
with the fact that he Is now on Adj
miral SIMPSONS staff, probably had
much to do with his choice for the work
he so bravely accomplished"
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A QUIET DAY.
No Definite Information Of Sailing
Of Second Expedition.

No Definite Information Of Sailing
Of Second Expedition.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.-This was
a quiet day at the Preside reservation,
the only incidents Of note being the ar
rival Of the Fourth United States Cav
airy Band from Fort Walla Walla and
the departure of Heavy Battery c, Vol
unteers, for Fort Candy, Wash. Lieu
tenant Camerono, Of the Fourth Cav
airy, arrived with the band, and the
Commanders staff is now complete. A
troop Of this regiment is expected to
arrive tomorrow. Two skeleton troops
are being organized here. and are rap
idly being filled.
The broad avenues intersecting Camp
Merritt were to-day thronged with
thousands Of visitors. Religious SER
vices were held by the Chaplains of the
various regiments and in a large tent
erected by the Catholics Of this city.
Late in the afternoon Private Willis
Jackson of Company L, Eighteenth
Regiment, U. S. A, who died of appen
dicitis, was buried with military hon.
ors. After impressive services at reg
mental headquarters the body was in
tered in the national cemetery.
No definite information regarding the
time of sailing of the second Manila eX-
pedition is obtainable.
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BATTERY G ON ITS WAY.
It Left San Francisco Yesterday
for Fort Candy.

SAN FRANCISCO, June s. The
battery of heavy artillery which de-
parted for Fort Candy to-day was Bat
terry G, from Sacramento, commanded
by Captain Cooke. It numbered 13O
men, and was well equipped. The men
marched to the Union-street car ter
minus at 5:54 p. M, and rode to Van
Ness avenue. Then they marched to
the Oakland ferry, being cheered by
citizens all along the route. The men,
bers Of the battery were sunburned and
healthy-looking, and bore themselves
with the precision of regulars. They
were taken north on special train
from the Oakland mole. While not
openly complaining, all were disap-
pointed at the prospect of doing gar
rison duty instead of fighting in the
Philippines.
The battery carried cooked rations
for five days subsistence and 200
rounds of ammunition to a man.
The Sixth California Regiment, en-
camped at the Presidio, were kept
busy to-day greeting friends and max
ing new acquaintarlces among the
throng Of people that visited the reser-
walton.
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PAYING THE TROOPS.
They Will Receive $4,000 In
Gold To-Day and Tomorrow.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.-To- NOR
row and next day no less than $S4D,UOO
will be paid out by the United STATES
Government to the regular and vOlun-
teer soldiers now at Camp Merritt and
the Presidio. The payment will be
made by Major Charles NJ. Mcclure, as
sisted by Majors Whipple and Kill
bourne and a corps of clerks chosen
among the troops Both officers and
men will be paid in full for two months
service from May 1st to June Both, the
money for the latter month being made
available through special Act OF Con-
gress From this date forward the
members of the Manila expedition will
be paid at regular intervals of two
months.
The money which is to be paid out
during the next two days is now in the
United States Sub-Treasury here. 1t
will be taken out to the camps in the
morning, securely guarded, and dis
bursed as rapidly as it can be handled.
The troops will be paid in gold, in all
sums of So and over. When the sOi-
diers reach the Philippines they will
find that for each dollar in gold they
will receive 50 II, but, on the other
hand American silver coins are only
worth 46 per cent. of their face value
in the islands. 1t has been suggested
that it would be unjust to pay any SOL
dier any part of their pay in deprecated
currency. To overcome this objection
a proposal has been made that the army
pay department be allowed to give all
officers, enlisted men and civilian en-
ployes of the army a five-dollar gold
coin in exchange for United States sill
yer to that amount
Over $1,O00O0O will be disbursed each
pay day at Manila, and the Govern
ment officials have not yet decided
whether to send the coin on the trans
ports conveying the troops or to raise
it upon treasury checks in Hongkong
or Shanghai. The latter plan meets
with the most favor.
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RUSSIA THREATENS.
Says America Must Submit Her
Pretensions to the Powers.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 5.-The
"Novosti," commenting to-day on the
supposed intention of the Spanish Gov
ernment to appeal to the Powers to in
tervene says: 1T is full time to end a
senseless and criminal war. Spain's
appeal is a sort of capitulation, but on
the other hand, America must volun-
tarily submit her pretensions to tri-
bunal of the Powers.
America cannot avoid doing this, as
her position, with two long and ex-
posed coast lines, is not such as could
withstand the combined fleets OF two
or three European Powers. Let Europe
raise her mighty voice and restore that
peace to which mankind looks for the
only peaceful expansion and for the tri-
umph Of civilization.
The record-union., 1898-06-06
BIG MINING DEAL.
Gold Standard Group in Arizona
the Property Sold.

PRESCOTT (Ariz.l.s. June 3-An i'm
portant mining deal was consummated
here last evening, being the first since
the opening of the war. The sale was
negotiated through j. c. Rankin, a
mining broker, the property sold being
the Gold Standard group in the Santa
Maria District tep
The purchasers were j. B. Greenhut,
a prominent whisky distiller Of Peoria.
Ill; Sumner r. Clarke, a capitalist Of
Peoria, and Chauncey D. Clarke, cap
italist Of Phoenix, Ariz. The parties
have been working the property upon
a bond some time They have a mill
and cyanide plant in operation. The
bond had year to fun, but develop
ments proving satisfactory, they de-
cided to close the deal at once and
secure full possession and enlarge OPP
eratiOns.
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LIVE BIRD CHAMPIONSHIP.
Clarence Nauman Won That Also
at the Bay Yesterday.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 81 The
contest for the Fay diamond medal was
the event of the day at the State
pigeon shooting tournament at Ingle-
side to-day. Twenty-Five men COM
peted, but Clarence Nauman of this
city alone succeeded in killing his
string of twenty without miss. At
the bluerock tournament last Monday
Nauman won the individual cham
pionship Of the State, and his victory
OF to-day makes him also the live-bird
champion. o. NJ Judy Of Visalia made
the next best score to-day, missing only
one bird There were ten bird races,
the money in each case being divided
among the six or seven making full
scores.
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WILL TAKE IT EASY.
The Monterey Will Go to Honolulu
at q Ten.Knot Gait.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.--The coast
defense vessel Monterey and the collier
Brutus, which will probably get away
Tomorrow evening or early Tuesday
morning, will go to Honolulu at a uni
form speed of about ten knots an hour.
AT that rate it will take them nine days
to cover the distance.
Going ten knots an hour the Monterey
has enough coal aboard to take her TO
Honolulu, but if forced to a greater
speed the consumption Of coal would be
so great that the supply would be
burned up in six days, or twenty-fouT
hours before her destination could be
reached. After arriving at Honolulu
the Monterey will be re-coaled and will
Brutus
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CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
A South Dakota Volunteer Who
Claims That He Was Drunk.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.-Law
renee Reynolds, private in Company
d, South Dakota Volunteers, was ar
rested this evening on a charge of
burglary. He was found in the kitchen
of the home of Charles Hackmeier,
1920 Ellis street, but before an officer
arrived he escaped to the roof, minus
his hat and shoes.
Reynolds, who enlisted at Sioux
Falls, says he was intoxicated last
night, and denies all knowledge OF the
alleged attempt at burglary.
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STAGE ROBBERY.
Road Agents Make q Rioh Haul
Near Baker City.

BAKER CITY (Or), June 5. - The
stage running between this city and
Bridgeport was held up yesterday by
three masked men, who stepped from
behind a cliff of rocks and leveled RI
fies at the three passengers and driver.
Two. thousand dollars in gold dust
owned by a Chinese company, which
was being shipped to this city. was
secured by the robbers. They took
nothing from the passengers except a
bottle Of whisky, and after drinking it
ordered the driver to go on. The out
laws wore gunnysacks on their heads.