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Evening journal., 1898-11-01
NORTH cARoLINA's TROUBLES,
Fight Likely if Negroes Run Tick
et In wilmington County.

WILMINGTON. N. c., Nov mot
withstanding the more peaceful outlook
that has prevailed for the past two
days. the feeling OF unrest begins TO
show itself again. There is a disquiet-
ing rumor that the negroes are serious
~ considering the question of running
a county ticket regardless OF the wishes
OF Governor Russell
The unexpected arrival OF Governor
Russell last evening gives rise 20 the
hope among conservative people that
Russell has heard Of the movement OF
the negroes 10 place a county ticket In
the field and has come here TO suppress
II II possible.
There is little doubt that II n Re
publican ticket Is brought out for coun-
~ officers the situation here viii be-
come more serious than ever The Dem
oorats have carried out their part Of the
arrangement made with the governor
by changing their candidates for the
lower house Of the legislature, and they
are furious over the talk OF a negro
county ticket
The editorial In the negro paper, The
Record. of yesterday afternoon Is con.
sldered a positive indication that th'
negroes do not consider the question oI
a county ticket finally settled.
Evening journal., 1898-11-01
stIl1 11ore snnce ni rnrI..

PARIS. Nov. THE United States
ambassador. General Horace Porter.
has presented Mr.. Ferdinand W. Peck,
the United States commissioner to the
Paris exposition OF 1900. and the lat
ter's colleagues to President Faure.
rhe French president at the audience
most cordially promised to do every
thing possible TO meet the views OF the
American commission. and last even
Ing Commissioner Peck was notified
that 5000 additional feet OF space had
been allotted 10 the United states, max
ing a total OF 10000 additional feet set
apart for the United States Mr. and
Mrs. Peck. accompanied by Lieutenant
A. c. Baker. u. S. n. OF the commits
sioner's star. start FOR London today
on their way 70 the United States. Pro-
lessor Benjamin d. Woodward. the AZ
tlstant commissioner, remains here.
Evening journal., 1898-11-01
Nlcnrnrunn cannI concersIon.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, via Calves
ton. Nov. AFTER four days public
discussion the Nicaraguan congress has
unanimously approved the agreement
Professionally made between President
Zelaya and the American contractors
and engineers, Messrs Edward Il. Graz
gin and Edward Eyre authorizing the
construction Of an interoceanic canal
and empowering the concessionaires 20
negotiate with the Maritime Canal
company The adoption Of the clause
in the agreement declaring that the
concession 10 the Maritime Canal COM
pany viii terminate on oct. .. 1899. was
received with prolonged cheers from
congressmen and the public IN the gall
Ieries Congratulatory kilograms have
been received from the chief cities Of
Nicaragua and the neighboring repub-
irg
Evening journal., 1898-11-01
COESON
Province Of Puerto Principe
Will Be Empty by Nov. 10.
PROPERTY OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS.
Research Confirms the Titles OF the
BrOtherhoods - spaninrdr Guard
Against Dissertation of Heroes
Crnvcs-The cubnn Congress.

HAVANA, Nov. 1-Barring unfore-
seen contingencies, Colonel Lee and
Colonel HeclSer OF the United States
transportation and camp site commits
si6ns VIII leave tonight for Washing
ton In response to a summons from
Adjutant General Corbin The only
seemingly reasonable explanation OF
their abrupt recall-in the absence OF
any personal reason Affecting either Of
ficer-ls the impatience Of the war de-
partment 10 learn viva voce just what
the commissions have really accom-
plished during the whole month they
have been here. With the exception OF
choosing a landing place at Playa de
Marianao and beginning the construc-
ton OF q pier. which. ten chances TO
one. VIII be washed away by the first
norther, 1t Is matter OF extreme diff
ficulty TO discover beneath the thick
mantle Of mystery with which the COM
missions have covered their actions and
conclusions exactly what has been ac-
complished.
Yesterday afternoon the Spanish
evacuation commissioners sent 10 the
Hotel Trocha FOR the American COM
missioners note describing the locn-
ton OF a monument erected on Cabanas
heights over the grave OF corporal and
ten Spanish soldiers who greatly dis
tinguished themselves in the ten years
war and requesting that when the is-
land is turned over TO the Cuhans pro-
vision be made that the grave be re-
spected This provision win OF course
be inserted as n clause when the island
Is given up TO the Cubans. as Is the
custom OF every civilized country re-
garding the graves of the brave who
died In battle and the monuments rails
cd 90 their memory.
The Spanish note regarding the trar S.
fers OF government properties To the re-
| ligious orders here clearly shows a clear
| title TO the properties IN question In
! favor OF the Jesusts. Paullsts ana Csr-
meltos The documents issued and re-
corded on Sept. G and Z last were rot
transfers taking effect on those dates.
but certificates confirming vested titles
TO properties which have been occupied
for upward OF 80 years by the orders
holding the titles Mr.. Gould, legal adj
wiser TO the evacuation commission has
been investigating the matter, and th,
| commissioners seem satisfied with Cen.
erai Blanco's statement.
Today the Spanish commissioners vii
notify the Americans that the entire
province OF Puerto Principe win h'
evacuated between Nov 10 and 20.
Advices from Santa Cruz del Sur ga,
+ a majority OF the representatives OF tbs
, Cuban army az the meetings held thcr,
are In favor of the dissolution OF th'
Cuban insurgent government and thu
, appointment OF a commission 10 go e
Washington for the purpose of thank
ing the American government for III
Intervention IN favor OF the Cubans ant
70 put themselves unconditlonally o
u the disposition of the Washington au
- thorities. so as TO enable the latter 1
develop their programme without an
s hindrance. The Cubans are also said {
e be in favor Of the dlsbandment Of tn
s lnsurgcnt army.
Evening journal., 1898-11-01
A SfNSELESS SCREED.
Unjust Criticism on Whining
toms Musical Set.
ITY MUSICIANS ARE AROUSED

BY IHE UNWARRANTED ATTACK
Of THE PERSON WHO WROTE
UNLER TINE NON DE PLUME OF
CNC-IHE ARTICLE IN FULL.
Evening journal., 1898-11-01

Postmaster Browne last evening
swore in George w. Thomas as tempo
rary carrier of mails between the post
Office and railway station, Mahlon
Steele. the former carrier, having given
up the contract.
Evening journal., 1898-11-01
TRY YGRAIE-Ol TRY GRAIN-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
package Of GRAIN-O. the new food
drink that takes the place OF coffee. The
children may drink II without injury az
well as the adult All who try il Ike IT,
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown CT
Mocha or Java. but Il Is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re.
celves IL without distress. u the price Of
coffee. -. and 25cts. per package Sold
by all grocers.
Evening journal., 1898-11-01
Samuel
SLESINGER'S,1
Two Immense Establishments,
sos Market Street
AND
7O6 French Street.
Furniture, Carpets,
Dry Goods, Ladies' ciOGks
Hats and Shoes
AT
7O6 French Street.
Liberal Credit to all.
Open till 9 p. III.
Liberal Credit to all.
Open till 9 p. III.
Clothing and Merchant
Tailoring

Mems Stylish FAN Cutaway and SACK
Suits for dress-up occasions OF busi-
ness wear as low as $40. Fall Over
coats, In blue or black kersey, thibet
or light colois, as low as $3.50. $40.
$40, SIS. Childfen's Suits and Over
coats as low as $3.50. 81. $3.50, 50, $3.50.
N, So
Youths Suits and Overcoats as low
as s. up. Shoes as low as si.25, $3.50,
81, $3.50. 50. $3.50, 81. Hats and Gents
Furnishing Goods. Made-to-order Suits
and Overcaats. guaranteed to NJ, from
S. up. Trousers to measure from -
up.
Evening journal., 1898-11-01

A room at No. 61O Adams street
was opened this morning by the Board
Of Education for primary scholars,
with Miss Emma Strickland in charge.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
Edward b. Hill.

Last Saturday evening, there passed
awav one of the prominent business men
of the town. Mr.. Edward b. Hill WAS
born 10 New Portland, 6S years ago but
for the greater part of his life had lived
in Skowhegan. When young man he
was employed by the late Gov. Cobun
In his numbering business. About 1853
Mr.. Hill moved TO Skowhegan, and be-
came clerk in the store of A. q 7.
Coburn on the Bloomfield side of the
river. About ten years after coming
here ne was married aud little later
bought the place which he has since
made his home. For years he was con-
nected with the Coburns in various
numbering operations and was one of the
first to recognize the value OF the spruce
timber lands Of the county which had
for long time been considered practi-
cally worthless. He retired from active
business nearly fifteen years ago and has
lived quietly at home since, being much
of the time in feeble health.
liz Mr.. Hill the town has lost a good,
worthy and upright citizen. Through
weeks of painful and wasting sickness he
patiently and calmly waited for death to
come, and he is now at rest. He leaves
a wife, two sisters. son, Ralph, and II
daughter, Mrs. Palmer Taylor. The
funeral services we're held, Tuesday
afternoon, at his late residence, conduct
ed by Rev. Harry w. Kimbsll, pastor of
the Congregational church. Music was
rendered by a quartette: Mrs. Dunton,
Miss Withee, <. K. Harris and j. n.
Smith. and large number of neighbors
and business men were present.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
County commissioners Court.

The County Commissioners held an
adjourned session at the Court house,
commencing, Tuesday morning. All
three members were present. The usual
order for the assessment of the county
tax of $4,000 was passed. The amount
assessed against each town will be the
same as last year, the valuation and
amount of tax being precisely the same.
Tuesday forenoon the petitions of H.
L. Wyman and 81 others were received
for the discontinuance of the road lead
ing northerly from Bowden corner in
the plantation of Brighton, by Clarence
Hodgdon's, and also for the discontin-
uance Of the road extending northerly
from the school house near Henry But
ler's in said plantation by the Brown
place to northern terminus of said road.
The petition of Enoch l.. Pencil of
Pittsfield, for damages for land taken by
the Wiscasset & Quebec X. X, was also
presented.
The court adjourned Wednesday noon,
until May 26.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
Annual Town Meetings.

MOOSE RIyER-Mo derator, John Hol-
den; town clerk, NJ. +. Holden; asses
snrs. Peter Liberty. Charles Holden. f.
W. Holden; treasurer, NJ. E. Holden !:
collector, Peter Liberty; school COM
mittee, Peter Liberty. Charles Holden.
H. w. Holden; schools, $500 other
purposes. Sl25.
DENNIsTowS-M Moderator. A. A. Graf
fte; clerk, A. A. Cratic; assessors,
Charles A. Stewart. James H. Wilson,
Moses Holden; treasurer. A. A. Cratic;
collector, W. j. Henderson auditor, A J.
a. Cratic; school committee. James Fl.
Wilson, A. A. Giraffe, Charles tewart;
money voted for schools, s56; other
purposes. $50.
MISUNDERSTANDING. T. J. Murphy !;
clerk, ii. L. Colby; assessors, Isaac
Newton, sullivan Newton, Abel Kim
ball; treasurer, II. l.. Colby; collector,
Abram Newton; school committee,
Abram Newton, Mrs. G. ). Baker. AIn-
brose Colby; money voted for schools,
Sl15; other purposes, 81 $50.
FLAGSTAFF-M oderator, d. A Butler:
clerk, W. (. Kinds; assessors, J. Z.
Niles. G. NJ. Rogers, j. Z. Burbank ;
treasurer, Z. W. Savage; collector, c. c.
Lincoln; school committee, j. X. Viles,
j. f. Burbank, c. w. Savage; money
voted for schools, 500; other purposes,
$40.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
A Postal Card Brings the New
England Home Magazine.

All that is necessary for anyone to OBJ
tain sample copy of the New England
Home Magazine. the high-class. 52-page
publication given free regularly with the
Boston Sunday Journal asking for a copy
OF the magazine. Ii is this magazine
which has attracted so wide attention
throughout NV England for the beauty
of its illustrations and the particular at
Effectiveness of its articles to New Eng
land people. One of its strongest fea-
lures is in keeping well abreast of the
times. giving attention TO those subjects
which are of especially current interest,
and illustrating them in an accurate and
artistic way another feature is in its
pictures of children, selected from the
best wolk of photographers, professional
and amateur, in all parts Of the country.
The measure of appreciation with which
this maya zine has been received is made
plain by the fact that since the Boston
sunday Journal began giving it free
regularly the circulation of the paper
has been increasing by thousands every
week.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
Fairfield

Lawrence, Newhall & Co., have start
ed one band saw in there mills at
Shawmut They aIe saving hard wood
just at present.
Mrs. K. P. Mayo and her daughter
Marion left, Monday, for visit 10 Hart
ford, Conn. Miss Grace will soon join
them for her Easter vacation from
Wellesley.
A quiet wedding occurred here Satur
day evening. The contracting parties
were Miss Amy Bolter and Mr. Charles
Diggles. Mrs Diggles has been an en-
ploye of the f. Ii. Brown Clothing Com
pany and has a large circle of friends
here. She is a member of the Baptist
church and is a prominent worker ia the
society. Mr.. Diggles is an employe of
the ". f. " hittimore Furniture Com
pany and is very popular.
Mrs. Lorene Ames, one of Fairfield S
smart old ladies', now in her seth year,
is able to read, sew patchwork and knit
thread lace without the aid of glasses.
She was left a widow in 1872, since
which time she has done her own work
until within few years, She is the
mother of Is children, six of whome are
now living; also 26 grandchildren, 81
great grandchildren and five great-great-
grandchildren.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
out bloodshed

In the course Of an interview after the
conference, Premier Sagasta told the
correspondent Of the Associated Press
that Minister Woodford expressed the
desires of his government on the sub
ject of the situation in Cuba and of the
reconcentrados. The conference dis
cusso1 some of these points, and the
premier had promised to study Gener-l
Woodfords proposals and to submit
them to the queen regent and then to d
cabinet council, considering them from
every point of view in order that the ca.o
met might take resolution thereon.
The note Mr. Woodford presented is
practically a repetition of the one pre-
scented in September, which, in the in
terests of humanity, asked Spain for an
immediate cessation of hostilities in
Cuba. Upon Spains reply to this mat
ter hinged the conference.
Both governments are absolutely
agreed as to thesdesirability of settle
men," said diplomat, but the tension
is SO great between the tw. that it would
only take a little further strain to split
the hawser."
The Impartial says: THE better feel
ing with regard to the situation is I'M
deniable and is reflected on the bourse
which Is the best political barometer.
At the same time the government should
continue it's preparations. Spain does
not wish war, and in proportion as she in.
spires Americas respect the latter will
be less inclined to provoke 1t. The day
that sees six ironclads anchored in Ha-
vana harbor, with the cruisers and tor.
pedo boats there, will be the day of less
danger of friction between the two cow
tries
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

MI. r. \. Merrill. Sk9whegan. Ne.
Dear sIr. II pleading suit At til
par you often ind II advisable 10 make
comparisons. Il pleading our case be-
lore the pubic. ~ frequently do the
same. IN this instance. Mr. Mar of
5oothbay Hafber. Me furnishes as the
facts. He sa3s that Boothbay Harbor
used to be What Is called lead and
on town. That is, people buy lead and
on, ana mix their own paint, because
they believe they get better results than
from the ute OF the mixed paints sold by
dealers. Today. however. Bo0thbay
Harbor If not a lead and oil TOW n.
ne change Of opinion has come about
because, OF two houses, standing side by
slde on the main street. one was painted
WIN The best lead and oil four years ago.
ana the other with good mixed paint
az the same time. Today the lead is all
chalked OIL the lead and OIL house.
ana II needs repaintiug badly, while the
other house Is all right and won't need a
new coat Tor several years. As both
houses were painted At the same time by
the same painter, II shows the great adj
vantage OF paint ground by powerful
machinery over paint mixed by hand.
r. W. Deyoe d Co.'S Pure Lead and
Zinc Paint is the product of the Oldest
and largest paint-manufacturing concern
IN the United states. They we're es-
taollshed in l754. Their paint is COM
posed only of Pure Lead, Pure Zinc.
Pure Linseed Oil and Pure Tinting
olors, and nothing else. They are
ground by powerful machinery. which
gives them far-greater durability than
can be obtained by mixing lead and oil
IN tub with stick. Mixing by hand
is not grinding.
j. d. Ravles L Co., our agents in
Skowhegan, will bear US out in this
statement.
Yours truly,
L W nr,-or 4 r.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
John III. Frame.

John Fl. Frame died very suddenly at
his home on North avenue, Tuesday
night, at 1890 o'clock of heart failure,
aged about 80 years. He had been about
town during the day and appeared to be
in his usual health.
Mr.. frame was born in Madison and
had large acquaintance among the bus
mess men Of Somerset county. He was
proprietor of the Stage House, Bingham,
for number of years, and later Of The
Forks hotel.
From The Forks he moved to Skowhe-
hogan, where he has since resided. Last
August he purchased the livery business
of the late G. S. Hill and few months
ago moved 1t to the new stables on Madi-
sou avenue, which he occupied at the
time of his death.
Mr.. Frame was veteran of the late
war and was member of Russell Post,
No. SO, @. A. r., aud of Abraham Lin
coin Command 10, u. V. U. He was
also member of Keystone Lodge so, F.
aud A. M. of Scion.
He leaves two daughters, Edith and
Helen, sister, Mrs. Carol Clarke of
Bingham, and brother, Walter, of
California.
Funeral services will be held at the
family home on North street, Friday at
10 o'clock a. M, conducted by Rev. Geo.
E. Leighton, pastor of the Universalist
church. Masonic ceremonies will be
observed and services held.
Russell Post q. A. X. will attend the
funeral aa a hOdv
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

Kennebec journal: Ex-senator Brad.
bury of this city, whose 95 years are not
enough to prevent him from keeping up
an active interest in all questions of the
day, is a frequent visitor to the Jour
naPs editorial rooms, and he never
comes without having something to say
that Is well worth hearing, nor without
some good suggestion to leave behind.
He believes in keeping up vigorous
fight against the free silver fallacy, and
he is constantly bringing forward origi-
nal and effective arguments against it.
He holds, with sound reasoning, that the
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to l
would be unconstitutional from the fact
that it would invalidate contracts. The
constitution forbids the passage OF any
law that impairs the obligation Of con-
tracts, and certainly the substitution of
80 cent dollar for one worth 100 cents
would be direct attack on all contracts
involving money and money value. Such
step on the part Of the government
would create financial, II not politi.
cal crash and revolution, and would ruin
American credit.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
SkOwhegan Markets.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.


BurrKR-First quality, stamped, II to Is per 10
BEEF-Ox beef TO cts,
Deutschland picked yeilrw eyes. Sl.a5 10
81 50 pea beans, 81 50
OATs-35cts
EGGs-ll cts. per dozfresh.
HIDES AND SKINs-Llght hides It's
hides cts, lamb skins ~ To 5U
each calf skins, 3 10 100 each.
PoULTRY--Fowls, sto 10 cts. Per H.; chirkeua
" tol3 cts.
ROUND Hos cts.
Wool Unwashed, lat 20 cts.
TALLow-Rough, ct. per 10.
New Potatoes 5000 bu.
RETAIL MARKEr.
New Maple Molasses 25cts per OF
CHEEsE-l2to IA per ID.
FLoUR-Spnng Patent $6.25; Spring extra,
500; winter patent, Sc 90; winter extra,s6.oo;
winter choice, 81 IS feed four,Sl.O0
CoRN-S0s5 per bag meaiAhd CRACKED corn %
c. :, MEAL-S125 per bag.
FEED-Mtddlings, 81 90 tolIo per cwt bran.
and shorts, S.95tol0o thicago gluten l4o
TEAs-20 to 30 cents per 10.
CoFFEE-l5 to IS cts. per H.
ORANGEs-t2 to 80 cts per doz.
LEMONS TO 80 cts. per do1.
RRRosENE-i3c. per gal.
LARD-Domestie, 10 cts We tern, sisK cts.
Pure cts.
PoRK-Sc,
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, ~; pare barbados,
80 to IS.
CHOICE CookGNG Moi ASSES DC.
DRY FlsH-Cod, 10 cts. per ID, pollock
cts
OSIoSs-4 c. per Id.
EG0s-l2 cts a doz.
SUGAR-(Iranulated, Is pounds for. gl.0ef
| brown, 20 pounds for 81.
BUTrER-iS 10 20 cts per h.
OATs-Domestic. new - Western, 42l2
New Potatoes-$1.lo bu.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
A More Peaceful Aspect.

The indications at present are that
Spain is preparing to accede to President
McKinley's demand of independence OF
Cuba with an indemnity. The President
insists upon an immediate'reply and will
delay but very short time, before re-
porting the matter to Congress, both
branches of which are ready to declare
war. Upon the decision OF Sagasta to
McKinley's u timatun depends the
question whether we shall have peace or
war. A final conference on the propo-
sition is to be held to-day, between
Minister Woodford and the Spanish
premier, the question whether we shall
have peace or war is likely to be solved
this week.
Both the House and Senate at WASH
ington are very restless. The outbreak
10 the Senate, Tuesday, was the most ag-
gressive of any day yet. The issue is
transferred now to committees.
The great body of members Of either
branch and citizens generally believe the
Maine was destroyed by Spanish treach-
cry among officials Of that government
ana they are exceedingly impatient at
attempts to arrange affAirs by the slow
process Of diplomacy.
President Mckinley, and his cabinet
is in full accord with him, is persistently
working for peace with honor but will
not submit to unnecessary or dilitory
proceedings on the part of the Spanish
government.
In the House, Wednesday, Representa-
tive Bailey, the Democratic leader at
tempted to get through as matter of
privilege, resolution recognizing Cuban
Independence. Boutelle of Maine made
APPOINT Of order against 1t. The Speaker
ruled in favor of the point OF order and
was sustained by the House l7S to 1879.
The incident caused much excitement.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
Position of the President.

Washington, March 30-Ths state
ment, outlining the attitude of the pres
ident, was made public late last night
president Mckinley regards the Maine
incident as a minor incident. Before
making any demand for reparation he
desired to receive and consider the re-
port of the Maine court of inquiry, and
believed that such a course was only
fair to Spain In adopting this course he
was guided by any number of prece-
dents, including the Trent case, Balti-
more incident, etc.
THE attitude of congress Is inconsis-
tent. 1t ought to exercise its con-
stitutional authority, and declare war,
or permit the executive to do what it
can to close up the questions arising out
of the general situation in Cuba.
Negotiations are in progress between
this government and that of Spain which
the president believes will bring about
the end OF the rebellion, give the Cubans
practically everything they want, in
Guiding independence, and this, he
thinks, can be accomplished without
war.
1.-The important thing to be first done
10 to feed the reconcentrados and to have
their government authorize the resump-
ton of work in the fields. 1t can be
stated positively, however, that the pres
ident is negotiating for the end of the
war without further delay, and he be-
lieyes he will be successful"