The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-27

The set of buildings owned by Nathan
Bemis of Lrvant, Nj. We're burned, be-
ing struck by lightning.
Rev. Frederick Els has been appointed
bishop of the Marquette diocese to sue
ceed Bishop Vertin, deceased.
Lloyd Tevis, former president OF the
ells-Fargo Express company, and
worth $40 600 900, died at San Francisco
y d. Kingsbury has been elected
treasurer of the Continental Tobacco
company in place OF Pierre Lorillard. Jr
who resigned.
J. D. Murphree an actor has been &C
quilted of the charge Of numbering
shermar Fulden. formerly postmaster
Of Mansfield. Tex.
James Blair Of Boston was found dead
IL his room in a hotel at Springfield
Mass Death is believed to have been
due to alcoholism.
Clement II. Sherwood president,
manager and editor of the Rockland
tMe) Star Publishing company, was
found dead in bed.
Since May 3, out of a total of 1872 per-
sons examiEed for appointment in the
census bureau, 426 candidates have failed
to pass the examination.
At the ST. Augustine athletic games at
Boston John Flanagan of the New York
Athletic club broke the world hammer
record by throw of 164ft. lin.
Philip Blair, provision dealer, La
coma, N. H., has filed a petition in in
solvency. Liabilities are stated to be
$500; assets from $4,000 to $4,000
The Braintree-C ohasset branch of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad has begun running all it's regu-
lar trains by the third rail system.
John Dufrane, aged 40 unmarried,
committed suicide at Saco, Me. by
drowning. He placed a cord about his
neck to which was attached a large
stone.
Daniel Mccarthy aged Is. was run
over by a freight train at Holyoke,
Mass, and his right leg was cut off
He was stealing a ride He will prob
ably recover,
1t Is announced at Cornell university
that Jack Moakley of Boston will be
Gornell's athletic trainer next year. He
will take the place of George Connors,
who is now in charge.
Four men We're buried and killed UNI
der 400 tons of clay In a bank of the
Buckeye Sewer Pipe company near
Akron O. The fall was SO sudden that
the men had no chance To escape.
A heavy explosion of gas occurred in
No shaft of the Kingston Coal com
pany at Wilkesbarre, Pa. Three men
were injured, one fatally. The slope
was badly wrecked by the explosion
The report of the expenses in the trial
of John II. Chance and Arthur Hagan,
charged with the murder of Drug Clerk
Russell at Boston. shows the total cost
TO the commonwealth to be 81 .S91 95
Edward Saxton is alleged to have at
tempted suicide in the Greenfield Mass.
police station, but he was unsuccessful
He was found hanging by his suspenders
and was cut down in season to save his
life.
The quartermaster's department has
chartered seven vessels for the trans
portation of horses to the Philippines
General Otis has been directed to com
plete a skeleton cavalry regiment If he
deems it proper.
Frank Grant. aged 81, committed sui
eide at Lee Mass, by hanging. 1t is
said that the man had not been in g
right mind for some time and feared that
he would be sent to an insane asylum
He leaves a widow.
The plant of the Knickerbocker Ice
company at Iceboro, Me. was destroyed
by fire, causing a total loss of $4,000
The main building contained So, 600 tons
of ice. and two stacks were da mayed to
the extent of $4,000.
A fire in a photographers gallery In
the rear of the American House, Boston,
thoroughly aroused the occupants Of the
hotel, but prompt action on the part of
the employees averted panic. The dam
age was about $1,000.
The iron championship medal for live
bird shooting was won at Kent, o., by
]. A h. Elliott of Kansas City from
Rollo Heickes of Dayton, O. One hun
dred birds were shot at, Elliott bring
ing down 95, and Hedckes 81.
Alderman q Ross of New York have
been appointed architects of the pro-
posed Washington public library which
is to be erected with funds donated by
Andrew Carnegie. Twenty-six sets of
plans were submitted to the committee
having the matter in charge.
Assistant Secretary Spauldng has de-
eided that Nova Scotia brook trout should
not be classified in the assessment of Gus
toms duties as fresh water fish because
of their migratory character, and are
dutiabe at y of a cent a pound
Leonards Railway News announces
the appointment OF Charles NJ. Burt as
general passenger agent Of the Fitch /
burg railroad to succeed J. r. Watson
resigned. Charles NJ. Burt Is 81 years of
age and native Of Dunkirk y. Y.
Ii is the intention OF the war depart
ment to send all cavalry horses for the
Philippines by way of unalaska and
Nagasaki. so that they may Toe taken
off the ships at both these places and
given rest during the long voyage
Schooner Superb, Captain Nutter from ,
Sullivan, Me. for Boston with 5000 paw
ing blocks. sprung aleak and Was
beaehed near Mark island. Me. The cap
tain and crew reached the shore In safety
1t is doubtful If the vessel Is saved N
Elder Benjamin II. Smith died al Che
Shaker community In East Canterbur1. /
N. II. He was born In Boston March DO /
1929. and had been one of the shakers
since childhood. He had occupied many |
positions Of trust and responsibility
The Greentown glass factory at Ko- /
komo. Ind, has closed down for an IN
definite period being the first stop FOR /
10 years The plant passed into the
hands of trust a few days ago. and Il !
is feared the shutdown viii be a long
one
The question Of the status Of the Yer |
mont militia has been decided by the SUI |
preme court of the state. which holds |
that the militia VAS granted temporary
lava ~ q hSRurn and that No nuaetio, |