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The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03


Miss Helen Redington of Waterville,
visited friends in town, Thursday.
Feb 7th, 9Th and 9th, K of p. fair.
Season ticket only IL 90 worth S. 90.
Miss Gertrude Hayden of Brighton
passed several days, last week, with
friends in town.
Miss Frances Dunbar OF Waterville,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Helen S.
Coburn and family.
Miss Grace Wood of West Medford,
Mass, is in town, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Fl. Tilton.
The sophomore class of the high
school was entertained at the home of
Ned Merrill, Friday evening.
J. S. Williams, Esq of Guilford, dep
uty collector of internal revenue for the
second division of Maine, was in town,
Friday.
A party of rs ladies and gentlemen
came down from Madison, yesterday,
and attended services at the Universalist
church.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
For Sale.

Billiard Table, I Pool Table. Soda
Fountain, (cost 5000 } Morris & Ireland
Safe, Acme Peanut Rooster, and
curtains and other store fixtures. The
above will all be Sold at a bargain in
single lots if preferred, Would like to sell
At once. Address or call on
ava G.. w. BEAL, Agent,
No. 3 Court ST., Skowhegan Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
ANNUAL Statement.

PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY of Lon
don incorporated in January, 1882. Commenced
business in U. s. Oct, 1879 A. ID. Irving, Man
ager; f B. Clark, Asst. Manager; L. p. Bayard,
End Asst. Manager
ASSETS OF U. s. BRANCH Dec. 81, 1897
Stocks and bonds owned by the com
pany, market value S2,224,952 90
Cash IN company's principal Office
and in bank, 642 734 81
Premiums in due course OF collection, 225bl0 OF
Bills receivable 1880 SO
Aggregate of all the admitted assets
of the company at their actual
value, s3,095 52s o5
LIABILITIES OF u. S. BRANCH Dec. 81, 1897.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims, 240 12I 10
Amount required TO safely reinsure
all outstanding risks, 1,423,445 so
All other demands against the com
pany, viz: commissions eic., 172lH "a
Total amount of liabilities Ell cept
capital stock and net surplus, 1885,, "a, o.
Surplus beyond capital, l,2591sl OF
Aggregate amount of liabilities in
Guiding net surplus, $3,09o,628 %
s. w. & f. r. Philbrick, Agents, Skowhegan
Maine 3w5
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
ANNUAL Statement.

QUINCY MUTUAL FIRE ms. co. of Quin-
cy. Mass. incorporated and commenced bust
ness In 1851. Charles A. Rowland, president;
William II. Fay, secretary.
ASSETS, Dec 81, 1897
Real estate owned by the company,
unencumbered, 1880 90
Loans on bonds and mortgage FIRST
liens) $4,000 90
Stocks and bonds, market value, 3l6,2Sl 90
Loans secured by collaterals, l07, 800 90
Cash in office and in bank, S4772 IA
Interest due and accrued, 5,2h7 SO
Premiums in due course of collection, 1884 10
Aggregate assets at actual value, s6l3,375 70
LIABILITIES December 81, 1897.
Net amount OF unpaid losses and
claims, none
Amount required to safely reinsure
all outstanding risks, 24s, 1856 So
All other demands against the com
pany. viz: commissions, etc, +,234 6S
Total amount of liabilities, 2253.22l "a
Surplus over all liabilities, 3w5 $500 ,l54 6S
c A. Harrington, Agent, SO. Norridgewock.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
To Cure A Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to
Cure. 25c. 6m86
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03

Carrabassett hall. Friday evening, with
the following programme:
Prayer.
Convict's Christmas Eve ............ Carlton
Harold Golf Collins.
Veronica ............ ......... Crafk
Carrie Emerson Steward.
Jennie Browns Steam Chair, Harpsr's YoNng People
Joseph Warren Norton.
On the Concord Road. ....... ......,...... Carlton
Daisy Dora Barron
Mice at Play. non
Emma May Aver.
Musicians Message. ..,........... $500. Bryant
Nellie Frances Collins.
Russian Christmas. .............. mon
Alice Maud Dutton.
Mary's Singing Lessons .............. .......Anon
Pauenah May Simmons.
The Battle of Bannockburn. .......An nor
Arthur Madison Clark.
The Maiden Martyr. 80 ..........Anon
Della Lois Fish.
Rock Me to Sleep, Mother ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. HHoN
Marion Frances Hoyey.
Ernes, Earl Noddn.
Clarence Weston Dutton.
Nurse Winnie Goes Shopping 5oHson
Hattie May Jones.
The Story OF Geneva .....-......4Hon
Clara Mae Robinson.
The Street Musicians. ......................Aa non
Edith Maud Paine
The Rival Singer, ,.......................44H oa
Allie Wesley Roberts
Aunt Sylvias First Lesson in Geography. .Anoa
Bertha Moore Bailey
Music at intervals.
The rendering of the several selections
was excellent, and evinced careful and
thorough training in the class room,
while the musical part of the entertain
ment was also prominent feature, con-
sisting of selections by the ladies' quar-
tette and also by the new band.
Although the night was the coolest
for years, there was large crowd pres
ent. At the close of the exercises there
was sociable, the new band furnishing
music for the opening march. The
spring term of the academy will COM
mence, Feb. 14th.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
JOHN C. CRIFF|N'S
Insurance ageDCg,
WATER ST.,
SKOWHEcAN, MAINE.
ANNUAL Statement.

ORIENT INSURANCE COMPANY of Hart
ford, Conn. incorporated in June, 1867. Com.
menced business In Jan'y., 1872. Chas. b. Whit
ing, president James U. Taintor, secretary.
Capital paid up in cash, 100000.
ASSETS December 81, 1897.
Real estate owned by the company,
unincumbered, 1889 43
Loans on bond and mortgage first
liens) 267 $50 Sc
Stocks and bonds owned by the com
pany, market value 1,705,o8S 60
Loans secured by colaterals, 1850 90
office and in bank. 100, 4s3 90
Interest cue and accrued 1929 38
Premiums in due course of colec-
ton, 1853 "a
Aggregate of all the admitted assets
of the company at their actual
value, 2,349,3Il "
LIABILITIES December 81, 1897.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims, 49, 800 Sc
An cunt required to safely reinsure
all outstanding risks, $4,000 70
All other demands against the com
pany, viz: commissions, etc, 2,6s7 4s
Total amount of liabilities except
capital stock and net surplus. i.l1s,o93 56
Capital actually paid up in cash, 100000 90
Surplus beyond capital, 1929 Al
3w5
Aggregate amount of liabilities,
including net surplus, 2,49,31 81
Somerset County Agents John c. Griffin,
Skowhegan, Me-: Park Bros, Pittstield, Ne.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
Death of Ensign Frye.

Mr.. Ensign Frye of this town, who re-
sided about five miles south of the
village on the river road attempted to
cross the Maine Central track In front of
train No. II, Engineer Bacon, Monday
morning. Ii appears that the train was
approaching the crossing at the usual
speed, when Frye's horse stopped right
on the crossing. The horse must have
been balky one for 1t was seen that
Mr.. Frye was trying to urge 1t to move
along. Engineer Bacon reversed his
engine and made every effort to stop the
train, but the distance WAS so short that
the train could not be stopped before 1t
struck the team, killing Mr.. Frye and
the horse.
MIR. Frye WAS one of our best known
aud most respected citizens and IN for
mer years was often seen upon our
streets but of late because of his many
years had been here less frequently.
He was s4 years of age and Is survived
by his wife, two sons and daughter.
Coroner l.. A. Addition was notified of
the casualty and empannelled jury
Monday, consisting of A. G. Blunt, c. j.
Dow, A. X. Butler, w. II. Wildes, c. H..
Gardner and L. c. Emery, and went to
the scene of the accident, Monday after
noon, viewed the body, the crossing and
vicinity and Wednesday afternoon, ex-
amined the following witnesses; Geo.
West, conductor; j. II. Bacon, engineer :;
Guy Mayo, fireman; William Frye, Sec
ton foreman and Wilson c. Davis.
The verdict was that Ensign Frye was
struck and killed by a train of cars be-
longing to the Maine Central railroad
company at the first crossing south OF
the water tank 10 the town Of Skowhegan
on Monday, Jan. 31st, between the hours
of and o'clock Il. m. and that the said
railroad company was not guilty of any
negligence in causing the death of said
Ensign Frye.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
Exhibition at North Arson.

The annual sophomore rhetorical ex-
hibition of Arson academy, was held in
Carrabassett hall. Friday evening, with
the following programme:
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
Walter F..
JeWeleI & 0Dliciap

Notwithstanding my fine
Holiday Trade my stock is COM
plete and not only do | show
the usual large assortment of
all the rich goods TO be found in
my line but have many Novel
ties to be found nowhere else
I'm town.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03

Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. Aft
The price of corn, meal, oats, and all
kind of feed is to advance, we advise you
to put in good supply now.
BROWN & WARD.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03

Si6,sl6 20
Roland T. Patten, Esq, county treas
urer, states the receipts and expendi-
lures as follows:
RECEIPTS
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03

Cash, balance Jan. J. 1897 ................ S44. "a
From towns, tax of 1896, 4,56s.S3
Tax of 1897 .............. ............. 9,4SS.l9
Organized Plantations tax of '95, sos. SO
" " '96, l,035.s0
" :" '97, 1902. s2
Fines and Costs, S. j. Court. 6,451.4l
- +" Trial Justice, 49,. 206. 80
Peddlers' Licenses, ....................... 5000
State of Maine, tax unincorpor-
ated places, ............................ 23l6.s2
Fees for admission to bar, ............ 1000
Road taxes in unincorporated
places, ............................ 2677.5o
refunded on Bills of Cost, .......... 1903
rent on Jail property ............... 64.59
sale of stoves, ......... 400
State of Maine account of
Forks bridge, 10000
State of Maine account of
bridge in Lexington, .................. 1900
refunded by John Sterling, Road
Agent, ................ ................. 1920
State of Maine, amount overpaid
on State tax in plantations 1895, 6.9l
S29,175.94
EYPENDITITPEG
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
WHEN YOU HAVE A BAD COLD.

You want the best medicine that
can be obtained, and that is Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.
You want a remedy that will not
only give quick relief but effect a
permanent cure.
You want remedy that will relieve
the lungs and keep eXpectoration
easy.
You want remedy that will coun-
teract any tendency toward pneumo-
mia.
You want a remedy that is pleasant
and safe to take.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is The
only medicine in use that meets all Of
these requirements. This remedy is
famous for its cures of bad colds
throughout the United States and in
many foreign countries. 1t has many
rivals, but, for the speedy and perma-
nent cure of bad colds, stands without
a peer and its splendid qualities are
everywhere admired and praised. For
sale by all druggists and dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co., wholesale ag-
ents for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
ARTIFICIAL SILK TO BE MADE.

Ladies', a London journal remarks,
will be interested to learn that, nc
cording to a French savant, the Count
Hilaire de Chardaunet silk is destined
before long to come down greatly in
price. This desirable contamination
is to be brought about by the abolish
ing of the siIkworm. The silliwOrn,
we are assured, only mixes vegetable.
matter, such as the mulberry leaves
on which il mostly feeds, with gum
my substance, and then winds il into
threads. \ quicker and more eXpedi-
tious means of getting the silk is TO
reduce the leaves to pulp by mlchln-
cry. and to mix the product with Il
gummy substance similar to the silk
worms secretion. This is what NJ. de
Chardounet says he has dore with
perfect success. He claims for the
silk thus produced more brilliant
luster than that of the silk produced
in the ordinary way. Not only mulbe"-
ry leaves, but the leaves of the orange
and other trees are utilized. The cost
of production is estimated to be Ii
minished by no less than thrco-fourthS
but then inventors were ever a san
guinc race, and we shall see.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
INCREASE IN TRAVEL.
Pacific Mail Steamship Company Now
Makes an Interesting Showing.

The annual report of the passenger
business of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company has been fled with the
United States government at Wash
ington. 1t shows an increase in tray
el between the United States and
Honolulu and the Orient which is lit
tie less than phenomenal. The approI-
innate number of passengers carried to
and from China and Japan during the
year was 10000. which is an increase
of 25 per cent over the previous year,
and 40 per cent more than the mum
Der handled for the corresponding
trips during the same seasons of the
year 1895.
Though the report does not disting-
ush between cabin and steerage pas
sengers and white and Mongolian pas
sengers, yet it is fact that the bulk
of the increase has been in the cabin.
and consists of the very best class of
tourist travel.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
WILL WEAR NEW CLOTHES
MILITARY INSPECTORS MAKE \
GOOD RECOMMENDATIONS.
Two-thirds of the Regiment TO be Re
uniformed ID. Tregloan is Ap-
pointed Military Tailor.

One good result of the inspection of
the military at Mal<ili parl, on the
day of the Republic by Acting Presi-
dent Cooper and board of inspectors,
was given out authoritatively today.
The entire First Regiment of the Ma
tional Guard of Hawaii will be reuni-
formed as far as it is necessary.
Capt. w. G. Ashley. quartcrmaster
of the Regiment, announced today
that at the inspection large number
of uniforms were not found to be SER
viceable. The board recommended new
uniforms be supplied and the recon-
mendation has now been approved by
higher authority.
At least two-thirds of the regiment
will need to be QUILTED. j. d. Treg-
loan, who held the contract with the
government to supply the uniforms
previous to his financial embarrass-
ment, has been appointed military tai
lor and shop has been fitted up for
him at military headquarters. The
volunteers are being notified by the
company commanders to report to the
Headquarters i'm order that they might
be measured for new uniform. Ii is
the desire of Lieut. Col. Mcleod and
his fellow officers that the entire reg
iment be QUILTED within six weeks
time.
The now uniforms are being made
of much better material than the old
uniforms. They viii be far more SER
vceable and win he cheaper TO the
government i'm the end.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
on THE WAR sLoop MICHIGAN.

Commander Book is captaining the
L. s. :. Mohicau, which is due here
in a few days on a trip around the
world. Commander Book was former
~ ON the Marion. Among the other
officers on the Mohican are Passed AS
sstant Surgeon f. j. Olcott. Chaplain
f. Thompson, Assistant Engineer A..
llartrath, Paymaster J. f. Cam, Lieu
tenant Lang and Lieutenant Lanniug.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
WAIKIKI LOTS
SALE


There are 10Y Choice Lots
for sale at Waikiki, right
mauka of the end Of the
tramway line. Several lots
are facing the Makee Island
band stand.
This is one Of the best
locations nea~ the Sea Beach.
The ground is as level as a
billiard table.
For prices and terms apply
to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

ting up the Merchants Exchange sa-
loon, and it is very attractive place.
Mr.. Shaw gives his personal attention
to all details, so that customers are
sure of getting pure liquors. Enter
prise beer is handled here, fresh by
every steamer. Your patronage sollc-
tied.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
That Tired Feeling
GENERAL DEBILITY.

The cause is poor, thin blood,
resulting in deficient vitality. To
overcome this, the blood needs to be
enriched and vitaliled, and for this
there is no medicine in the world
equal to Ayers SarsapariIla. The
cures it has worked, the men, wo-
men and children it has restored to
health, are countless in number. One
such experience is related by Mr..
Robert Goodfcllow, Mitcham, South
Australia, as follows: 81 have used
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
DEEP MYSTERY SHADOWS THIS
 GIRLS DEMISE AgneWs Patient Dies on a Train. MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED WAS GOING TO LIVE WITH
 RELATIVES. Asylum Authorities at Loss to Account for the Sudden Pass
 ing of Miss Bessie
 Bailey.
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED
WAS GOING TO LIVE WITH
 RELATIVES.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 30.-Deep mystery surrounds the death of Bessie M. Bai- ley, a former inmate of Agnews Asy- lum, who was found dead in a car berth near Elko, Nev., on November IS. The young lady was on her way to Lafayette, Ind, where her uncle, M. Timmins, was to care for her. Whether her death resulted from murder, suicide or natural causes will never be known, because an over-zealous undertaken filled the body with embalming fluid before a post-mortem could be held.
 There are all kinds of rumors afloat about the girls death, and some of them are of a sensational character. The greatest secrecy has surrounded the case, and although, nearly two weeks has elapsed it was only to-day that news of the death leaked out. The asylum officials are worrying over the matter and at the next meeting of the board 1t will be investigated.
 If Miss Bailey spent the night at Sacramento, as rumor has it, then the mystery is deeper than ever and there may be a man in the case. No reason can be advanced for her death Coro- ner Morgan of Elko says that in his private opinion" death resulted from poisoning. It is not thought she would commit suicide and there was no ap- parent cause why she should be gotten rid of. If she was poisoned she either purchased 1t along the road or was given 1t by some designing person.
 A short time ago Bessie Bailey's un- cle was heard from and expressed a willingness to care for her if she were
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
GENERAL BLANCO
 SAILS FROM HAVANA
And It Is Probable That His Vict ory- Creating Typewriter Goes
 With Him,

HAVANA, Nov. 30.-The Spanish mail steamer Villa Verde, with Marshal Blan- co. the former Captain General of Cuba, and his suite on board, left this port at l a. m. to-day.
 The departure of Marshal Blanco was not accompanied by the pomp and cere- mony marking similar events in previous years. On returning from paying a fare well visit to his lifelong friend. Count Lambillo, at Il o'clock last night, the for the palace Generals Castellanos, Parade, Ruiz, Ruberter and Maroto, the civil Gov ernor, and other military and civil of ficials.
 After long conference with his suc- cessor, General Castellanos, Marshal the generals mentioned, and drove to the Cabelleria wharf, where he was met by Admiral Manterola, the Spanish naval commander here, who placed the ad- miralty launch at his disposal The ad- miral accompanied the marshal on board took place on the wharf between Marshal Blanco and number of his old friends, and he warmly embraced General Ru- berter, his old companion in arms and trusted friend Only personal friends and a few officers accompanied General Blan- co, none of the crowds usual on such oc- casions waiting to see him for the last time. A body of troops, however, to do military honors to the former Captain General was present As soon as Marshal Blanco arrived on board the Villa Verde, the vessel weighed anchor, Sailing with Marshal Blanco are Generals Bernal and Tjeda, Colonels Cevellos, Pagliery, Tus- cers of lesser rank belonging to his per Sonal Staff
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01
FIFTY VESSELS LOST
 ALONG LONG AND

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The storm of Saturday night and Sunday has liter ally strewn the Long Island coast with wreckage. Altogether about fifty yes sels, not counting small yachts and scoWs, were wrecked or rendered use- less, and the numerous harbors where vessels sought shelter from the fury of the storm are filled with wreckage of all kinds.
 The damage in Green Point harbor and vicinity was estimated to be over S25,Ooo. The small steamer Mantle is reported ashore near Montauk.
 1t was reported to-day that there Is three-masted schooner ashore. near Wading River. fourteen miles east of Fort Jefferson. It is impossible to learn anything about her, as communi- off. oeeii cut
 NO word has yet been received from the steamship Pentagoet of the Man hattan Company's lines, which left fhis port on Thursday last for Bangor where she was due early Monday. Tho secretary of the company said to-day tnat there was a possibility that the shlp had been taken out to sea when the storm of Saturday night was en- countered and that she would turn m all right. The Pentagoet was an old boat having been built at Philadelnbia Tn lS64 for George H. Kimball of Cleve- land, Ohio, but for many years has been Tn the ocean coast trading. She carried no passengers when she left this port Tier crew numbered seventeen men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-01

was a barber by trade, but recently has been a tin horn gambler. In Au- gust my husband and man named Nunan left Ferris, where we were liv- ing. with two mules and a blackboard and thirty days provisions. but no money. Before Beam left Ferris he came to see the children, having re- fused to live with him some time pre- yiously. He told them he wouldn't come home until Christmas, when he would bring them many presents. Some one in the room remarked that money was scarce. Beam replied that there was plenty of money in the world and he intended to have his share by fair means or foul. This was the last saw of him.
 "A few days after the holdup my at- tention was called to the description of the dead robber in the papers. Several others said 1t was a good description of Beam, so I wrote to Sheriff Holcomb for a photograph. On receiving it 1 could not swear 1t was that of my hus- band because the deceased wore a full beard. I wrote again to the Sheriff, describing several marks on my hus- bands body, particularly lump on the left knee All these marks were found on the dead man, and when l received a picture of the deceased with clean shaven face I recognized 1t immedi- ately. After a personal examination of the body to-day 1 am positive he is the man.
 q never thought my husband had nerve enough to rob train, but he was a gambler and beat me pretty often. I know the pistols found on him are not the ones he left Ferris with, as I re- member one of them particularly, Beam having used it over my head"
 Deputy County Clerk William Miller knew Beam at one time, and although he could not positively identify the dead outlaw he believes Beam is the man. In order to make identification certain, James Hancock of Ferris, brother of John Hancock. who has con fessed the murder of two men in Ne vada, has been summoned, but has mot yet arrived. The fact that Beam left Ferris intent on robbery with a man named Nunan makes it seem possible that Nunan may be the accomplice who Officers now have a good clew and intend to work upon it dili- gently