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The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

Another blocking storm arrived TIES
day night and prevailed the greater part
of the day Wednesday. The snow that
fell Tuesday night was very damp and
heavy and the electric cars were unable
to move Wednesday morning. 1t came
Off colder Wednesday afternoon and the
wind blew the snow about somewhat,
but the roads and streets we're not so
badly blocked as by the storm two weeks
ago,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

The population of Iceland in 1894
was 70, 1T. Prior to 1890 there was
good deal of emigration, chiefly in Win
nipeg, but there has been very little
since that year. Sixtytive per cent Of
the population live by rearing sheep
and cattle and Is per cent by fishing.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
clubbing Rates.

1t is now the season when our readers
are thinking about subscribing for one
or more magazines. and ir accordance
with our usual custom we make the fol-
lowing offers until January LIST. The
magazines or papers named below and
the REPORTER one full year at the fol-
lowing rates:
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK
CIIuRC HES

CosGREGATIOnAL CHnBcH-Rey. J. A ZONES
pastor. Sundsy-Morniug service, 10 30 SIM
Gay school. IL NJ: Y. ?. +. &. k-.7P y Wesines-
e aay evenings Prayer meeting followed by a
teachers meeting.
THE CBRrsTfAs K~bEAxqn Society Of the
congregational chufeh-esn Fuller president:
nfs =. L. Carr, VICE prssident. Hattie A Long.
vestry. -
q BAfTIsI CHUEeH-- Rev. 3. r. Turner. pastor.
sunday-M orning service, 10 - sunday school
IL M prayer meeting pm
THE CHktsTIAS ENnEAyoR Society Of the
baptist chureh-b. T. Turner, Pres. Mrs y :.
turner Or. SEC Mn. {. a. Whiting Treas
meetings wednesday evenings In vestry at 30
The NEHEMIAH SOCIETY Of the Baptist church
u. ii. hussey, Pres, Mrs. j. r WEIGH Sec !.
h mrs. Lucy hussey, Treas Meetings once a
SOCIETIES
LEBANON LODGE No. lIsF & A N.-Ceorpe
~ y. carr, master G. A. Harrington, Sec +. g.
Danforth, Treas. Regular meetings SATURDAY.
on or before the full of the moon.
QUISSEBAssETT LODGE No I09 l. o. o p
b. +. Jones, Noble Grand. A o Frederic.
oec. r. !. Holt, Treas. Meetings Monday eve.
nings at I 30
SOMERSET LODGE No. III RrnEKAg-Angns.
ia Bailey, Noble Grand jeanette q. johnson.
Recording Sec; Mary l.. Carr Treas AeetinVs
Ind and 4th Friday evenings
ECHO LODGE lo5 KNIGHTS or PYTBIAs-Geo.
u. n. X.
s.; (. b. Nickerson, Master of Fxcbeauer. Tines
day evenings at Millers Hall
OLD POINT LODGE No. 3l4 /. o. G. TT. L.
Frederic C. T; Leslie JONES' Sec; NJ abel Wells
Grange Hall.
SohERsET GRANGE No. IS p. of he p Hol.
way, saster: L. H. Tobey. Sec; Eben Miller,
treas. Meetings Thursday evenings on or be-
lore 1ull OF the moon and two weeks after at
Millers Hail.
BATES Posi- No. IS G. A. RE. c. Doyen.
commander; H. II. Cross, Adj; H. Z. Hale
Quartermaster. Meetings first Tuesday even
ings in Grange Hall.
BATES RELIEF Corps No. l4-Edith Tomp-
Klns, Pres; Mary L. Carr, Sec. Electa +
Iobey, Treas Meetings second and fourth
luesday afternoons of each month at the homes
| of the members.
HE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SocIRTY-Mrs
d W. Hathaway, Pres; Mrs. j. ID. Ames,
sec. MRS. G. A. Harrington, Treas. Meetings
nrst and third Friday afternoons of the month.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
MAINE DESTROYED.
Many Killed, Drowned and In
jured on the Warship.

Public Opinion Till Furihur Report as
to the Cause, Which Is Yet a Mys-
tery-The Widest Consideration In
acknowledgements Line the wharves.
Havana, Feb. 16.-At 10:45 last night
terrible explosion took place on board
the cruiser Maine in Havana harbor.
Many were killed or wounded. All the
boats OF the Spanish cruiser Alfonzo
XII assisted in the rescue.
The explosion shook the whole city and
windows were broken in all the houses.
The correspondent of The Associated
Press conversed with several OF the
wounded sailors, who said that the ex-
plosion took place while they were
asleep, so that they could give no par
ticulars as to the cause.
The widest CONSERVATION prevailed
here The wharves were crowded with
people. 1t is believed that the ex-
plosion occurred in a small powder
magazine. Captain Sigsbee and the
other officers have been saved 1t is
estimated that over 100 of the crew were
killed, but it is impossible to give the ex-
act details.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

The statement is made upon what APP
pears to be reliable authority, that the
operations at the Pulp mill at Scion are
to be started without further delay.
Reports of this kind have been made
before, but we have reason to believe
this one is correct. We sincerely hope
IL ia
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

The State Encampmenr of the Grand
Army will meet at Lewiston, Thursday
and Friday, Of next week. Hon. Freder-
ic Robe Of Gorham, and Rev. c. A.
Southland of Livermore Falls are candi-
dates for Department Commander. There
is as usual quite contest for this office.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

London. Feb. ia special despatch
from Madrid says the populace of that
city is greatly enraged owing to the be-
lief that the Spanish cabinet has apollo
gized to the United States. The popu-
lace, the despatch adds. are bitterly op-
posed to such a course are exceedingly
hostile to the government, and may
make a demonstration.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
EIee,etI nt Faro.

Philadelphia. Feb. l6.-John Nejo, said
to be the proprietor of saloon and res
taurant in New York, was feeced out of
$1,000 by three confidence men who
worked a crooked faro game on him in
this city One of tne swinders is under
arrest, and the police are looking for the
others.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
Coptfc Superstition.

The Coptic Christians believe that on
Christmas eve the nature of every saw
age beast is tanned; that children may
play with Hon, and that all venomous
reptiles lose their power to harm.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put TO-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable For many
years doctors pronounced it local dis-
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
are constantly failing to cure with locA
treatment, pronounced it incurabh.
Silence, has proven cataTh to be a cos
shtutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls CatarrA
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney L
Co. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constits-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case Il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and test
monialS. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o
P~ Sold by Druggists,75c
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
After tho battle.

$50 Jones was not reelected.
"No, he was fired out.
81 wonder if he still believes Office is
q public trust.
II doubt 1t. He regards it more IN
the light of a public thrust. New
York World.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

Rev. Chas. A. Southland, prominent
candidate for Department Commander,
G. A. R., will have his headquarters at
the parlors Of Hotel Atwood, Lewiston,
during the encampment, Feb. Oath and
25th, Thursday and Friday of next week.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts:
NEWELL W. BRAINERp,. ...........''. .Skowhcgan
County Attorney:
ruAptKs o. SMALL, ............. .......'Maoison
Judge Of Probate:
howard F. DAsFoRTH,. ..Skowhegan
Register Of Probate
NATHAN FOWLER. ....'....... .-... .'.''okowhegan
Register Of Deeds;
t1xwELlys GOODWIN, .-.......'.....''ok owhegan
Treasurer
r. T. PATTEN,. .''......,....'..'' '''okownesah
Sheriff and Jailer:
r P. VuEs,. .........'......... ''.''.. oko"heeah
oprrIKs:-wm. +. Mutt. Fairfield; +. L. Harding,
" d;son: Frank P. Penneli, Harmony; c. B. Haskell,
p,,,Sed: Joseph Atkinson, No. Anson; R. S.
Williams, Hariland: Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks;
Charles Ham, bingham; S. s. Walker, North New
Snrland; Cornelius A. Merrill, Scion; Calvin II.
Innes Athens; B. Y. Jones. So. Norridgewock
'' Blaine Viles, Messenger
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
Robbins 1925 liver pills.

He lat dinner, to his young wife):
"My dear, I'm afraid your cook book
must have some misprints in it-Flieg-
ende Batter.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

"Your extemporaneous talk on art
was grand, Miss Goggles" 'Well, it
ought to be. put in three solid weeks
getting 1t up."-Chicago Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

Supreme Judicial:-The third Tuesday in March,
s.ptember and December. Civil and Criminal.
Probate and Insovency:-The second Tuesday OF
each month.
County Commissioners The first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
County Commissioners;

n c. WEBER, Palmyra, post Office, Newporto
GEO. II. CLARKE, No. Arson,
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornville
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

Romance and Reality-First College
Girl--''N hat is 10 be the title of your
graduation essay?" Second College
Girl-"Beyond the Alps lies Italy"
Mats the title of yours2' First Col
lege Girl-"Beyond the altar lies the
washtub Judge
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

Life was not given us to be all used
up in the pursuit of what we must leave
behind us when we die.-Joseph May.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

Glasgow, Manchester and Birming-
ham are still the foremost industrial
oenters of Europe.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

When the church, h me and moral Influences
ceases to reach the irebriate. the Kelley Cure.
l5l Congress St, Portland, Teclams thf m to
sobriety and usefulness
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

Go wake the seeds of good asleep
throughout the world.-Robert Brown
ing.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

Riches without charity are nothing
worth; they are blessings to him only
who makes them a blessing to others
Fielding.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

A desirable rent for small family.
Apply at Simpsons corner drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

Try the popular &c cigar "Liz''-at
SIMPSONS, the Corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Pork-The pork market is stronger, fol-
lowing the strength in the market for
hogs. Barrel pork and lard are ad-
vanced: Barrel pork. Sl3 light backs,
$11 so; fresh ribs, &c; corned and fresh
shoulders. 62c; smoked shoulders, 7c;
hams. 8Q10c; bacon, 912c.
Eggs-The supply of eggs Is reported
not quite as heavy as noted last week.
but prices have scarcely improved:
Western, fresh, 16Q16hc: Michigan and
Indiana, 16lRQl7c; eastern. 1615 Q17h
nearby and fancy, 20@25c.
Corn and Meai--Cornmeal Is firmer,
with no changes in oatmeal and the cere-
ais. Corn is firmer, with stronger quo
tations: No. yellow, to arrive, 3SBc;
No and country yellow. 3SA track
steamer yell W, 3SAc; No. yellow, 3S1h
Poultry-1he poultry market is quiet
and the tendency is easy, though the
best is not ianged in prices: Turkeys
box lots. 13Q14c; No. 2. loG12c; northern,
14@16c: northern chickens, 10Q16c; west
ern. 9m12c; northern fowls. 9613c.
Potatoes-Potatoes are in fair request
and fully sustained: Green mountains
extra. sS690c; fair, S5c; white stars. Soc
Burbanks and peerless, S0QS2c; Dakota
reds, 75c; Chenangoes. 7sQSoc; Jersey
double head sweets, SO 25.
Hay-Hay is easy under full supply
and straw is dull and easy. Millfeed is
fully sustained: Hay. s7@15 80; rye straw
80 50G10 50 sack spring bran, SIG; sack
winter, SIT.
Apples-Apples are rather slow with
prices easy on all but more choice lots
Kings, $34; spies. 1904: greetings, SO Sc
"a; Baldwins, 50 5064
Oats-Oats are decidedly firmer, with
stronger prices and a better demand
Track fancy, 42lb barleys, S515c; No. 2
s4%c; No 8. S4kc.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Sheep and lambs-The condition of the
market remains about the same as last
week. The average of stock. however.
were materially decreased. with the re-
suit that the buying was little more
brisk, there being ready purchasers at
fair prices. The prices of last week re-
NAMED at about the same steady figure
the rise being principally on calves stock,
Sheep and lambs brought fairly good
prices and there seemed to be ready
demand.
Northern and eastern beef cattle-The
usual small amount on hand and the
same quick sales effected.
Western beef cattle-The entire con-
signment was for export trade. and none
was sent to the home market or delivered
to home slaughterers.
Veal calves-The supply was about
half what was on the market last week,
but there was practically no change in
the prices which were received for this
weeks consignment. The demand was
fairly good and the sales were quickly
effected.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

DR.. Robbins No. 1926 for the liver.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

Go to any druggist for No. 1926.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

,,1parp 4. ssoeuD GLASS NAIL nArr,n.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
"OLD COMPARISON."

An Eccentric Westerner Who Has Gained
the Sobriquet.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

CosGREGA1IOsAL CHnBcH-Rey J. A Jones'
pastor Sundny-Morniug service 10 30. sun.
aay school. II M. y. =. =. & FIR Wedne.-
teachers meeting ~
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16
MAKING READY
 FOR THE FETE All San Rafael Engrossed in Flower Carnival
 Preparations.
Arches Are Being Reared on the Main Streets of the
 Town.
by the California Comedy Company.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, April 15.-"The rose carnival" These are about the only words one can hear in the ''city of roses" at present. On the streets, in hotel Hobbies, in the clubs and on the trains, it is all the same. By some subtle process, probably owing to the correlation of ideas, the very air seems to have become redolent of roses.
 Great preparations are making for that carnival, efforts clearly demon strating the fact that in the summer vocabulary of San Rafael there is no such word as failure" Arches are going up all over town to the clinking tune of the hammer and the rasping tenor of the saw The grand arch will be situated on Fourth street, between A and B, just opposite the Postoffice. The design for this, drawn Farms worth, the local artist, on suggestions by Mrs. l.. J. Hal m was accepted re- gently at a meeting of the executive committee. Mrs. Hamm, who is an ac- tive member of the decorative commit tee, has for long time been associated in the decorative line with Miss Mary Bates. The arch will be of redwood, brought from the region of Duncans Mills by Robert Dollar, the lumber man, and will be so constructed that the bark will produc; a most artistic ef- feet. The roof of evergreens will be sur mounted by "Old Glory" Palms and rose, the carnival colors, and rows of incandescent lights will put on the fin- ishing touches. There will be neither bunting nor anything else to produce a stereotyred effect.
 The Voluntc Bremen of San Fran cisco have signified their acceptance of the invitation to attend the carnival with all their paraphernalia. Leading citizens of Sausalito are urging the matter of representation vigorously and 1t is safe to predict that the beau tiful little city will do itself proud on the occasion. A public spirited lady of Mill Valley has signified her intention of being present with a bus load of all the Sunday-school children that can be raked together in the valley.
 A large crowd assembled at the opera-house this evening and greeted the performance of the play Pink Dominos." given by the California Comedy Company in behalf of the car nival fund. which was appreciably swelled in volume by the proceeds.
 Tomorrow afternoon the press com mittee will hold |; meeting to consider the question of suitably entertaining representative of the press during the carnival. On Saturday evening, April 23, pr. Frank Cornwall will lecture at the opera-house for the benefit of the carnival fund, on '"The Art of Posture" |" The lecture will be delivered under the auspices of the San Rafael Social Club
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16
CONVICT SHOT
 BY 4 GUARD Fails in an Attempt to Es- cape From Folsom
 Prison.
August Britten Ignores Com rnand to Halt and Is
 Fired Upon.
Struck by Six Buckshot, One of Which Inflicts Probably
 Fatal Wound.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FOLSOM. April 15.-August Britten was shot and probably fatally wounded at the prison this morning at 10:30 o'clock. The convict was working with a gang in the rear of the laundry and tried to get outside the dead line by roing up a small ravine that runs be- tween the posts. Guard Luttrell dis covered him and comma1 ded him to halt, but instead of obeying he started to run. Luttrell opened fire with his shotgun. Six huckshot took effect, two in the right leg, one in the left leg, one in the left arm. one grazing his left side and the sixth which will probably cause his death, entering his side and kidney.
 Britten is about 2S years of age. He was sent from F. esno last September under a ten-year sentence for burglary He had served a previous sentence in San Quentin. A month aftc arriving here he made a similar attempt to es- cape, but upon being shot at by Guard Prigmore he turned and surrendered
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16
GAME LAWS
 ARE VIOLATED Fish Killed With Giant Powder in Marin
 County. Finny Tribe in Lagunitas Creek Has Been Almost Ex-
 terminated sportsnaen :Deplore the Absence of Fish and Game
 w Warden.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, April 15.-Sportsmen of Marin County are enraged-so thor oughly angered that they are going 10 make a good search for some legal soothing syrup. The cause of it IS the wanton destruction of the fish in La gunitas Creek by the use of giant pow der in plain defiance of the law.
 Great shade of Izaak Walton" eX- claimed a well-known railroad man yesterday. If the old gentleman could awake and take trip along LagunitaS Creek he would see a sight that would make him weep. Dead fish in every deep hole, great and small-it Is all the same. This giant powder method ought to be stopped and somebody be made to suffer-
 The principal place where fish have been illegally killed. to say nothing or the spawn, is near Camp Taylor: It is asserted that certain men employed by Pedrini Bros. to take wood or the Shafter estate are responsible for the outrage, as nobody else would care to go there and kill fish with giant pow der in full view of the woodcutters camps Fish were unlawfully killed as early as in March.
 It is commonly supposed that there IS a Board of Fish Commissioners located somewhere in the State, but it might as we'll not exist, so far as the pro lection of the finny tribe in Marin County is concerned. An old man was sent into the county five days before the open season began, but for all the work accomplished he might nearly as we'll have spent his days in philosophlc meditation over Sturm's theorem. What is needed is a fish and game war den for the county, and those who love the sport have about made up their minds that one must be had at any cost if a single fish is to be permitted to remain in a stream that has af- forded recreation and amusement to many handlers of the reel in days gone la
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16
VETERANS WILL
 INSPECT MINES Nevada City Preparing for the Grand Army
 Encampment.
Old Soldiers to Be Entertained Two Thousand Feet Un-
 der Ground.
Residences and Busin ess Blocks Are Decorated for the Reception to
 the Visitors.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEVADA CITY, April 15.-At Cham quartz mines in this district plans have been made for the reception of Grand Army veterans and affiliating organiza- tions which hold their annual encamp- ment here next week. On Wednes- day, which has been set apart as a day for visit to the mines, the guests will be taken 2000 feet under ground and through drifts, stopes and winzes. Ex- perienced miners will guide them and explain the details of extracting and milling the ores.
 The city already begins to assume gala garb. An army of men has been at work since this morning, and to- night nearly half of the overhead street decorations are in place and many buildings are gay with bunting and pa triotic emblems. The star-spangled banner flies from a half hundred staffs. Electric arches over Broad, Pine, Com mercial, Main and Sacramento streets are fast assuming shape.
 Visitors are already beginning to ar rive, but the main crowd will come on Monday. A reception committee of fif- ty will go to Colfax with band to meet them and escort them over the Nevada County Narrow gauge rail- road to this city. There will be ample sleeping and eating accommodations for all who come. Nevada City has two large hotels and any number of small ones, besides numerous good restau- rants. Nearly every private residence will be thrown open to roomers, and each citizen will vie with his neighbor to make the week notable one for the st ra n Dprr
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16
FATE OF YOUNG BURGLARS.
Party of Youthful Criminals in Court
 at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, April 15.-A good dispo- sition was made this morning of the young boy burglars arrested several weeks ago in this city for breaking into Perrys drug store. Each was accompa- nied in court by his parents
 Joe Steubendorf, who is frequently be- fore the courts and who is only years of age, was taken in charge by J. E. Henderson of the Children's Home Soci- ety of Oakland and will be given d home Russell Kittrell, another nine-year-o was released, it having been his first of fense. Alvin Mccarthy, who is II years old and who has been under arrest be- fore, is under probation and If he does not behave he will be sent to his grand parents at San Jose. Seymour Kittrell, 13 years old another troublesome lad will be sent by his mother to his uncle in Stanislaus County, who will adopt him. The last boy was Jesse Rhodes, the oldest and worst of the lot The District Attorney would only dismiss his case on one condition, and that was that his father "enist the boy in the United States navy indefinitely"
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16
ON EASTERN TRACKS.
Boney Boy, at Fifty to One, Wins a
 Race ct Bennings.

CINCINNATI, April 15.-The Newport track was heavy to-day.
 Five furlongs-Derby Maid won. Mrs. Brad shaw second, Braxey third. Time. 1:O7lS
 Four and one-half furlongs, selliug-Doly Regent won, Terrene second, Dreyfus third. Time, :59l9.
 One mile and fifty yards-Friar John won, The Monon second, Valid third. Time 1:541a
 Five furlongs-Pat Morrissey won, Viceregal second Mazeppa third Time 1:05la.
 One mile, seling-Duncan Bell won. Stanza second, Key del Mar third. Time, 1:49k.
 One mile. selling-Parson won Royal Choice second, A B third. Time, HASA.
 WASHINGTON, April 15.-Forty- weight hours of rain made the going at Ben nings somewhat heavy to-day. The event of the day was the winning of the two-year old Boney Boy at odds of 50 to l.
 Five and half furlongs-Calculation won Hanwell second. Merry Day third. Time 1:101a. Six furongs-Tappan won, Charantus second, Inconsistency third. Time, 1:17%.
 Four furlongs-Boney Boy won, Rhody Menia second. Extreme third. Time. :51l1.
 Six furlongs-Cherry Picker won, General Maceo second. South Africa third. Time 1:17h.
 One mie-Ortoland won. Marshall second. At lantus third. Time, 1:472l.
 MEMPHIS, April 15-Results at Mont gomery Park:
 Four furlongs-w. Overton won, Free Hand
 Six furlongs. selling--Czarowitz won Lady Irene second, Ben Frost third Time, 1:17.
 One mile-Salvable won, Macy second, Paul Kauvar third. Time 1:42%.
 One and an eighth miles-Bridgeton won. Tony Honing second, Eleanor Holmes third Time 1:59.
 Six furongs, seling-Lennep won, Chang sec Dnd. Belle Ward third. Time, 1:171e.