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The herald., 1898-05-02
peace. with no dissension against the gov

peace, with no dissension against the gov
eminent.
ITO President Diaz, more than any one
else," Mr.. Mum said, lis due the credit OF
bringing Mexico to its present high stand
ard, both commercially and educationally.
The country is in the height of its popu-
larity and progress today, and the indica-
lions are that it will continue on in this
way uninterruptedly, for there is nothing
that can see to hinder 1t.
1.-The City Of Mexico is today great city.
1t has a population of almost half mil
lion. That 1t is beautiful city every one
knows, either from observation or hear
say. But it has extensive commercial in
terests, aside from this. 1t Is the head
quarters in Mexico for the representatives
of all the leading business houses of the
world. and it is. therefore, very cosmo-
politan place. You can get any kind of life
there you are looking for, and every known
variety of amusement is prevalent.
1.-THE inexpensiveness of articles Of at
tire, trinkets and the necessaries of life
never fails to astonish those just acquaint-
ed with it. You go there with 300 American
dollars, and you have little more than
twice that many Mexican dollars, with
which an equivalent OF goods is purcHas-
able.
Nearly all the large cities of Mexico can
now be reached by rail, and this has been
a great incentive to the populating OF the
interior. 1t has also had the effect of CIV
ilizing the inhabitants Of the mountains,
who are now constantly in contact with
Americans and Europeans, there in the
interest Of mining companies or keeping
stores.
1.-The capital has an American population
Of about 5000 or more. There is an Ameri-
can club. frequented by the fashionable
people, and there is any number of other
resorts for them. The country is going for
ward and mainly through the instrument
atty of the residents from this country.
Every country has her years of prosperity,
and Mexico Is having hers now"
The herald., 1898-05-02
State Division

State division, declares the Citrograph is
bound to come. We do not believe it.
State division would be misfortune, as
much so for the counties below Tehachapi
as for the remainder of the state. 1t GER
tainly will never be effected as result of
agitating the irrigation problem. That is
not a local but state question, and as
such 1t will be determined. Its Importance
cannot be overestimated, and the present
dry season may yet prove blessing in
disguise by arousing the people from one
end of the state to the other to the neces-
sity of taking hold of that question at once
and settling 1t in the right way, for all
future time. If the only solution is state
control, well and good. But, whatever it
may be, it will be found. and state division
will not be one of the factors In that solu-
tion.-San Jose Mercury.
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PERSONAL

A. B. Butler of Fresno Is here.
c. H. Hill of Beloit, Wis, is here.
c. A. Clement of Chicago is here.
T. F. Jones of st. Louis is in the city.
A. L. Brown Of San Francisco is here.
G. H. Watson is here from Frankfort
Ky.
VIM. N. Ketchum is in the city from Chi.
cago.
j. H. Drury is here from Providence
r. I.
j. E. Humphrey is in the city from
Reno.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost and son are here from
New York.
L. H. Lord and T. J. Ransom are here
from San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Rust and Miss Rust
are here from Cleveland.
H. F. Barrett and H. Z. Cleveland, New
York travelling men, are in the city.
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The California Volunteers

1t is very improbable that the volun-
teers called for in California will have TO
go to the front at all-that is, unless the
war is long one and becomes more seri-
Gus than Is at present anticipated. The
government will naturally be more in
clined to mass the troops from the nearest
states rather than start in at the other
extremity of the continent and be put to
big expense for transportation; in addi-
ton to which it must be remembered that
California, as coast state, is open to at
tack, and should, therefore. have defensive
forces massed within her boundaries
Oakland Tribune.
The herald., 1898-05-02
OLD MR.. SIMMONS CASE
He "Bust" a Sign Pole at the Long
Beach Wharf and Is Tried

A great trial by jury took place on
Saturday at Long Beach, which ended in
o general love feast. Old Mr.. Simmons and
Mr. Mort had driven to the wharf few
days before to get boat anchor, and in
passing under sign belonging to the city,
which was hung little too low, or else
their vehicle was little too high, they
carried away the board and broke one Of
the posts supporting 1t. And then there was
O big "how-dy-do." Nothing would do but
that old Mr.. Simmons and Mr.. Mort, who
was with old Mr.. Simmons, had to be ar
rested and charged with malicious mis-
chief. Old Mr.. Simmons said he hadn't
meant to Dust the sign, but that didn't
CO. Then he chose a trial by jury, and
Deputy District Attorney McComas was
sent for to prosecute.
The jury and all of Long Beach that was
not otherwise engaged met in Justice Nor
toms court room to try such an unheard-
of offense as driving on the wharf with a
wagon, in defiance Of the city ordinances,
and breaking a post which supported q
sign that belonged to the municipality Of
Long Beach-a heinous crime.
After the prosecution was over old Mr..
Simmons took the stand in his own behalf,
and he stated that he had inquired Of the
wharfinger whether he could drive on the
pier, and he had been told yes. He hadn't
carlated to take down that there sign by
no manner of means, and he had allowed
to the town marshal that he was willing to
pay for any damages he had done. Mr..
McComas inquired whether he was still
willing to put up new post. and old Mr..
Simmons said, cross his heart, he wuz.
Then the district attorney moved the court
to dismiss the case, and all Long Beach
that was there clapped it's many hands
and said that Mac was another Daniel. But
the jury, after the jollifcation was over,
intimated to Mr.. McComas that If old Mr.
Simmons didn't keep his promise and put
up new 1ost, the jurors would do it them
selves and send the hill to the district at
torney's office.
The herald., 1898-05-02

terday afternoon at the corner Of Fifth
and Olive streets. There was quite crowd
in attendance. and the proceedings were en-
livened by the descent of Police Officer
Rico, who carried away one of the flags
being carried by somebody In the crowd.
This flag was a blood-red handkerchief
fastened to pole, and was taken to be
the emblem of anarchy. There was no op.
position to its confiscation, and Rico
marched in triumph to the station with it.
Later one Of the members of the society
called and took the flag away, under the
promise not to fly 1t any more
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and coast guard is being organized by AL
len Kelly, city editor Of the Times. There
is to be no limit to the number of expert
rifiemen that are to be received, but those
who join will be expected to equip them
selves. Each man will have a 3O-caliber
repeating rifle. and the uniform will con-
sist of canvas coat, leggins. SLOUGH hat
and cartridge belt. An office for the enlist
ment of men and the storage of the equip
ment of the company is to be established.
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No Concert Yesterday

There was no concert at Westlake park
yesterday, and George Cam, leader of the
Seventh Regiment band. which is supposed
to play there regularly every Sunday, says
he did not think it advisable to call out
his men because of the threatening wealth.
-er. All the public parks of the city were
deserted. and there was an entire absence
of the usual life.
The herald., 1898-05-02
Broke His Thigh

Oscar Baker, a boy, years of age, resid-
ing at 712 East First street, fell off the
porch at his home yesterday, while at
play with some companions, and sustained
a fracture of the right thigh. The child
was sent to the receiving hospital, where
DR.. Hagan set the injury. Oscar will be
sent to the county hospital today.
The herald., 1898-05-02
Somewhat Difficult

California is likely to have some trouble
in selecting the states quota of men re-
quired by the presidents call. 1t is some
what difficult to pick out 1000 men when ten
times that number are anxious to enlist
San Francisco Post.
The herald., 1898-05-02
Worth Money!

Has your child been counted by School
Census Marshal Sckler? 1t means loss
of $12 to our school fund If it hasn't See
him at the board of trade rooms-Pasa-
dena News.
The herald., 1898-05-02
Law and Collections

Advice free and we make no charge If
we don't win your case. Legal matters
and collections attended to in any part of
the country on same terms. Correspond
sence solicited. Langworthy Co., 2o6 South
Spring,
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JoTTINGs
Our Home Brew

Mailer & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, $40 Also street:
telephone 81.
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Hawley, King & Co.. cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway. agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles,
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Maximum temperature 81.
Minimum temperature 40.
Rainfall for the past "a hours 20.
Rainfall for the season $50.
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Everything on wheels. Hawley, King &
Co.. corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1898-05-02

: Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley, King &
Co..
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Agents Victor. Heating, World and March
bicycles. Hawley, King G. Co.
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THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep OF observations
taken at Los Angeles, May /. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
Time. Bar. Th'r. R. H. wind Vel. weather
O. NJ 1859 50 o. Sc 10 1t Rain
p. M 2ss7 Sc "a sw o pt Cldy
The herald., 1898-05-02

wall paper, late styles, low prices, al
a. A. Eckstrom's, s24 South Spring street
The herald., 1898-05-02

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-southern
California: Cloudy Monday with rain in
the interior early Monday morning, wes-
terly Winds
The herald., 1898-05-02
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS

News of the sporting world.
Notes Of mines and miners.
Selection of yesterdays sermons.
Flag raising at the public market.
A Spanish flag at San Gabriel.
The good news from Manila hailed
with delight.
The herald., 1898-05-02

A company Of sharpshooters, for home
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EVENTS OF TODAY

Chronicled on pages 5, 6 and TO-
Burbank.-"Charleys Aunt"
Orpheum-Vaudeville
City council meets-10 a. m.
Historical society meets at 737 Bea-
con streets p. m. I
Boulevard committee meets at the :
hall Of industry-3 p. m.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-29

X. g. Dun q Cos. weekly review of
trade tor last week say, The country
is now drawing on Europe rs largely to
pay for brcadstufis as il did a year ago
and yet the exports for The week. -four
included, have been 39G3 2O1 bushels
from Atlantic ports against 3.G77. SIS
last year, and 543,4l7 from Pacific port,
against ,094 Sa3, last year, making Tor
three weeks l0,203,94l from both
coasts, -four included. against 1868. l29
last year. Prices have risen sharply,
about four cents for the week, and the
exports OF corn, though not rs large as
last year, has been heavy in comparison
with any other years.
The iron and steel trade expands with
rapidity which throws into the shade
all expectations. with steel famine IN
q, rmany and Great Britain in the mar.
ket for 10000 tons Of Ilates and the
American works are crowded far months
ahead.
The delivery Of boots and shoes have
been about 5000 cases larger 10 thi-
mouth than In any pfeviou. year. Com
pilaton from the Shoe and leat her Re
porter's weekly statements show ship
ments go. $50 of cases for three weeks Of
September against 261 .224 for the same
weeks in 1896, and 243. 2sO in 1892, with
smaller shipments in the same weeks of
Other years. The sales are not as large as
usual though better grade OF shoes is
being demanded and the retail trade is
considerably more active. A strike Of
the workmen at Brockton interferes
with shipments from that quarter.
The textile industries are not sharing
the general improvement to a full ex-
tent, in part because the heavy decline
in cotton, with large stocks of goods ac-
cumlatng, makes the mills disposed to
wait for future developments, and in
part because the price of wool is higher
than the mills are at present disposed TO
pay. The failures are % per cent small.
er than those of the corresponding week
of last year.
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State Board of Trade.

Among the subjects of discussion at
the State Board of Trade meeting in
Brunswick, Thursday, were: "shall
Maine Take Account of Stock?" discus.
sed by G. j. Gilman of Brunswick, Mr..
Hichborn of Biddeford, Mr. Callahan of
Lewiston, Mr.. Goldthwai of Biddeford,
and Hon. Pierre McConville of Bangor,
"The Most Economic and Effective
Method of Advertising Maine" discus
sed by Secretary Rich, Col Osgood of
lewiston, Mayor stone of Biddeford
and Gen. j. L. chamberlain.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Henry
Lord of Bangor; vice presidents, all
presidents of local boards of trade; sec
rotary, NJ. n. Rich; treasurer, Gorham
N Weymouth of Biddeford.
At the afternoon meeting, the com
mittee on the bureau of statistics was
elected the same as last year.
1t was moved that salary of so be
paid by the State Board to NJ. n. Rich
for his services during the past year as
secretary of the State Board. This was
heartily done.
The members were royalty entertain
ed, afternoon and evening, by the local
board.
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Reorganization of Army

Major General Miles, commanding the
army, has completed his plans for the
reorganization of the volunteer forces
into corps, divisions and brigades. This
plan has been submitted to the war de-
partment for approval.
The plan contemplates a reorganiza
ton of the volunteer force which has
not been mustered out and deslgnates
an army of occupation for Cuba, pro-
vides for a relief of the army of Porto
Rico and establishes reserve to relieve
the troops in the various islands which
will be occupied by the United States.
1t is known that the troops of the 18th
Corps, under Gen. Lee will be designat-
ed to go to Cuba and that troops from
the camps at Lexington, Knoxville and
Middletown will be selected for Cuban
duty.
1t is understood that Gen. Miles deals
only with the organizations such as
corps, divisions and brigades and regi-
ments The matter of commanding and
staff Off GERS will be settled after the
mastering out of general and staff
officers has been determined.
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II Is important that the nerves are care
IDLY guarded. Mothers who have young
aauphters Of school age should watch their
bealth more carefully than their studies.
The proper development Of their bodies
K Of first importance.
After the confinement of the school
nom. plenty of outdoor exercise should
IL taken. II is better that chilcren never
karn their a, b, c's, than that by over
audv they lose their health.
All this is self-evident. Everyone ad-
nits it--everyone knows it, bot everyone
does not know how to build the health I'D
when once broken down, even the best
chysicians failing at times.
The tsllowing method of Mrs. Stephen
Barnes, whose post office address is Bur
nsy, Ind, if rightly applied, may save
your daughter.
When her daughter Lucy was at that
critical girlhood age Of twelve years she
grew weak and nervous.
previously she had been a bright.
healthy young girl" says Mrs. BArnes,
"She was diligent and progressive in her
studies.
at became necessary, however, for her
10 leave school.
"She was overtaxed mentally and
physically.
"Her nerves were at such a tension
that the least noise irritated her.
"She had continual twitching in the
arms and lower limbs and symptoms Of
s.. Vitus' dance.
"Her blood was out OF order she was
min and pale, almost lifeleSs. In three
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-29
Somerset Roads,

Following are items showing the
finances and earnings of railroads in
Somerset, steam and electric:
Somerset Rail- oad-Gross earnings,
SCI 1913, falling off of Sll BOO; opert-
ing expenses, $50 OIL. y decrease of $ll,
262; total income, Sl3.l92 after deduct
ing interest on fuuded debt and other
charges, d. felt from operation of
SO S47. The surplus on June 30, %as
$62.3l1.
Somerset Tractiol-Gross earnings.
$l2, 267; operating expenses, S7,0S2; in
come from operation, So, 1876; interest and
taxes paid, ST., 593 remained and the sur
plus June 30, was $S.96l.
Skowhegan & Norridgewock-Gr
earnings, $5,012; operating expenses,
S., POI; deficit, $l95, against a net in
come of $50 the previous year. There
was paid 5000 interest and other
charges, and the total de hcit June 30,
was $3,7S3.
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months she lost twenty three pounds,
We did everything possible for her,
and She had the best OF medical treatment.
Several skilled physicians attended
her, bot no benefit was apparent.
A family friend visiting Us, told how
her daughter had been similarly affected,
bot cured by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People.
She urged as to try the pills, and we
finally consented.
We have always rejoieed that we did.
The pills helped Lucy at once, and
after taking eight boxes she was entirely
cured.
She is now in perfect health, strong,
weighs ten pounds more than ever before,
and her cheeks are full of color.
Two years of schooling were missed
on account of Ill health, bot now she can
crafty her ambition TO study and become
an educated woman"
The reason that DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People were helpful in the above
case, is that they are composed of veeeta-
bic remedies which act directly on the
impure blood, the foundation of disease.
AS the blood rushes through all parts
OF the body, the eonveyer OF good or bad
health, it is necessary that Ii should be
pure, rich and red.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills build up the
blood by supplying its life giving elements
which nourishss the various organs, slim
ulating them to activity in the perform
ance OF their functions and thus drives
disease from the system.
The pills are in universal demand and
sold by ali druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-29
The First Meeting.

The commission to investigate the con-
duct of the war department during the
recent conflict with Spain held its initial
meeting in the office of President Nc
Kinley at the White House, Saturday.
Eight members were present, and it was
announced that the services of ninth
man were counted upon.
The eight who were present were
Maj. Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge of Iowa,
Col. J. A. Sexton of Illinois, Capt. +. Z.
Howell of Georgia, Maj. Gen. j. NJ. Will
son, chief of engineers, U. S. A., Hon.
Charles DENLY of Indiana, late minister
to China, ex-Gov. Urban A. Woodbury.
of Vermont, eXGov. James A. Beaver
of Pennsylvania, and Maj. Gen. A. Med.
McCook, u. S. A., retired.
The appearance of ex Gov. Beaver as
a member of the commission was sur
prise, as his selections was not known
until he appeared at the White House at
the beginning of the session.
DR.. Phneas S. Common of Cincinnati,
was announced as the ninth member of
the commission.
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Washington County Happy

Two construction trains on the Wash
ington County railroad Nos, l and I,
left Macha Friday last, with crew of
100 track layers, bound east, to help out
in completing the road. The arrival Of
the trains was quite an event and people
looked upon it as little holiday and the
work of track laying as part of the
entertainment. Many people in the
neigh borhood saw "a locomotive and train
of cars for the first time.
The trains are now going east to
Cherry field aud by Oct. 10 it is expected
that this branch will be extended to
Column hia Falls, where the last rail viii
be laid To meet the line which is steadily
coming westward from Calais. When
the line is completed, Washington
county will have railroad connection
with the outside world.
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Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: 81 was
in most dreadful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately a friend
advised trying Eclectric Bitters and to
my great surprise and JOY the first bottle
made decided improvement. | con-
tinued their use for three weeks and am
now well man. | know they saved
my life and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only so cents per bottle.
G. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
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Care of the Feet.
a word from Jenness Miller

When asked what led to the manu-.
faeture of the celebrated "Jenness
Miller" shoe this apostle of comfort and
beauty replied "A crying demand from
women all over the country. From
every audience | have addressed, and
they have numbered thousands in every
city of note on the continent, has come
the question in tones of distress, what
shall we wear upon our feet % be com.
Portable and look wely | have An
swered that question in the shoe which
today bears my name. II is my own
idea of a strictly hygienic, anatomical
shoe, aud gives the greatest possible
amount of comfort, style and durability
ever secured from IA shoe
Thu sale of Jenness Miller hygieuic
shoes are confined to G.. II. Gardner of
this town. See ad.
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TO Be DEPENDED UPON.
Because Il Is the Experience of a
SkoWhegan Citizen and Can Be
Readily investigated.

NunuOse ynu were am inter STRANGER in
a large CIV and had completely lost
vo0r way. whose guidance could Won
nlace tbe most confidence in. stranC-
.er's lost like ynurseIf or residents
horn and bred in the cjtyq When a
shin reaches the otfjnr of a strange port
whose hand directs the tiller and brings
her safe to her mooripgso A trustv
.uilnt's ar a oreenharu's? whose opin-
IONS experjences aud statements can the
reader depend upon the more. those
.pobjlshed by bona idle Skowhegan citi-
zens OF those originally drafted in every
hole and corner of Tie Union except our
own Sknwbcpau and It's saburhs9 Read
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-29

Mail adyices bring out the severity of
the recent hurricane at St. Vincent, st.
Lucia and Barbados islands. At st.
Vincent 800 lives were lost and shipping
suffered severely. AT Kingstone, Bar
BADGES, 200 houses were dem olshed and
destruction was on large scale through
out the islands. The down pour of rain
was overwhelming, lasting four hours.
1t is estimated that ten thousand houses
on the islands were destroyed. The
total estimated damage besides the loss
from the cane crop and provisions is
about 81 800, 600 at Barbados.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-29

Bradstreet in his review of business
conditions last week says Prom the
West and Northwest advices continue
largely ia cheerful strain, and the
volume Of trade rs whole is equal to
any previous record. Ia the South low
priced cotton and yellow fever quaran-
tines affect trade adversely. In the East
the least favorable reports continue to
come from the textile industries. In.
creased activity and firmer prices are a
feature of the lumber business, and more
is doing In leather, but the high price of
hides restricts business.