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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01
DEFAULTER FINDLEY.
San Louis Obispo County's Tax
Collector Arrested at New YorL

NEW YORK. May 31.--Samuel M.
Ffndley, the Tax Collector of San Luis
Obispo County Cal, from where he
disappeared on November 10, 1893,
with, it is claimed, from $4,000 to
$4,000 Of the county's money, arrived
in New York to-day from Lima. Peru.
on the steamship Advance, accompanied
by a detective acting for the Fidelity
and Deposit Company of Maryland. AS
he landed he was arrested at the re-
quest Of the California authorities. and
will be held for requisition papers.
Findley was traced to the City Of
Mexico, to Vera Cruz, then to the 18TH
mus of Panama and from there to
Lima. On account of there being no
treaty, Findley could not be extradited
but on $1,000 which he had on deposit
in Lima bank being attached for the
Fidelity Deposit Company, Findley re-.
turned voluntarily, rather than be left
penniless in South America.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01
GIGANTIC BLAST.
A Historic Point on the Hudson
Removed by Dynamite.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Memorial Day
was signaled by the final destruction
Of one of the most histrionic points on
the palisades of the Hudson, known as
Indian Head.
A blast in which at least 10000
pounds of dynamite We're used was fired
off at the quarries of the Carpenter
Brothers, located at Coytosville, near
Fort Lee. The blast brought down
about 100000 tons of rock. 1t was the
most successful effort ever made, and
brought out of the Palisades an area
surface of Is feet frontage by 165 feet
deep.
The blast was made by using tunnel
about IS feet to the cliffs and crossing,
a section of Indian Head. From the
tunnel two wells were sunk, one at a
distance of So feet from the entrance.
Into the wells the dynamite was
packed. 1t was exploded by means OF
wires connected with a battery at the
top of the mountain. The detonation
was scarcely heard by the persons pres
ent, volume of smoke and mass of
disengaged rock falling toward the
river being the principal evidence of the
work. The sound was much more dis
tinctly heard at a distance of half a.
mile from the scene of the operation.
Huge masses Of rock were thrown to
the river road, some of them falling
into the river Blocks that lay in the
roadway were three times the hight Of
a man, and weighed many tons. Indian
Head, the point finally demolished yes
terday, is about 500 yards from Wash
ington Point, at which General Wash
ington arrived after the defeat of his
forces in New York. The declivity
which he climbed still stands. Indian
Head few days ago projected $50 feet
into the North River beyond the point.
at which the demolition commenced.
Major S. H. Mcclure of the Palisade
Commission, when asked what he had
to say about the blast, said:
a"Going at this rate, it will not take
long to destroy all the beauty of the
Palisades. After more concerns enter
into the business the rate of destruc-
ton will increase and the Palisades will
be wiped OUT
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01
The Northern Counties Receiving the
Heaviest Precipitation.
Hay and Heavy Standing Grain
Damaged, the Former Crop in
Some Sections Threatening to
Be Almost Total Failure
should the Storm Continue
The Rain, Taken as q Whole.
Does Much More Good Than
Harm.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.-Reports
received by the Associated Press II ON
all parts Of California show that rain
fell to-day in nearly all sections north
of the Tehachapi Mountains. The
northern counties received the heaviest
precipitation, but the downpour extend,
ed eyer the greater portion of the San
Joaquin Valley, Bakersfield being the
only place where no rain has yet fall
len In Southern California the wealth
er is cool, with fogs morning and even
ing, but rain is not indicated by the at
mospheric conditions, and in some parts
of Los Angeles County there is a scar
city of water for irrigation
The amount of rain which has fallen
is variously reported at from trace to
one and half inches for the day, with
indications of a continuance in most
places.
The consensus of opinion regarding
the effect of the storm is that hay and
heavy standing grain will be dam
aged, the former crop in some sections
threatening TO be almost a total loss.
Heavy grain will be beaten down. and
may suffer ultimately from rust. Fruits,
with the exception of cherries and april
cots, will be much benefited, and grain
not of rank growth will suffer no harm,
while the yield Of late crops will be
increased. A heavy yield Of sugar
beets in Monterey and Santa Cruz
Counties is assured, and the refineries
there Will be taxed to their full capacity
Altogether the rain appears to HAYS
done much more good than harm, and
even the districts which have suffered
will have little cause for complaint
should the rain be followed by warm
clearing weather.
The following are the seasonal rain
falls to date as compared with those OF
same date last season and rainfaHs in
last twenty-four hours:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01
Death Of a Michigan Capitalist.

DETROIT (Mich.G May 31.-Albert
Pack, the well-known capitalist and
late Republican candidate for United
States Senator in opposition to Senator
Burrows, died to-day from the effects
Of a surgical operation performed for
the removal of gallstonesl Mr.. Pack
was close friend of Governor Pingree.
and hacker of the Detroit Railway
(three-cent street car lines). He with
drew his candidacy for Senator before
. vote was taken
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01
The CANADIAN
BOUNDARY TROUBLE.
Officials Of the State Department at
Washington
Decline to Be Drawn Publicly Into the Con-
troversy Over the Question.

The Government, However, Re-
mains Unchanged in It's Atti-
tude Respecting the Canadian
Demand for Possession Of Pyra-
mid Harbor, Failing to See Why
the United States Should Vol
UNFAIRLY Surrender Absolute
Title to Any Of Its Territory.
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RAILROADS
Baltimore & Ohio
RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect June II, 1880.


Schedule in effect June II, 1880.
Leave Washington from station corner Of New
Jersey Avenue and C Street
For Chicago and Northwest, vestibuled Limited
trains 1o:35 a. m. sos p. m, daily
For Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Indianapolis,
Express, I0:55 a. ID. yestibuled Limited $40 p.
m., express l.: :05 night, daily
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, 1O:35 a.. N. and
$3.50 and II :55 p. m, daily.
For Columbus, Toledo and Detroit, I2:o5 night.
For Winchester and way stations, 900. IU.a5
q. m. and $3.50 E. m.
For Luray, 3:40 p. daily.
For Baltimore, week days, KISS, 500. $50.
x7 :05, x7:10, xS:00 1880, $685. $50. x10:o0
M, xl2:05, n. I2:15 x1:I5, x3:00, 1880, 3:35..
x4 80, 4:35 x505, 1910. x5:30, x62o 6:3o. x5:0o
$50. xlo:00. n:Sa, xii:50 p. m. Sundays, x2:31.
LOO. x1:15. xs;Oo, s;s5. 4;35. Ks O5 x5:1o, $780,
xs:oo, x1o:oo. II 80, XII so p, m
For Annapolis, 7:Io a. M; 12:15, and $50 p.
m; Sundays, $50 a. m; 4:s5 p. m
For Frederick, week days, 900, 1855 a.
4:3o, $50 p. m. Sundays. 900 a m, lis p-
Fer Hagerstown. 10 :35 a. m and $50 p- m.
For Boyd and way points. week days. 0 a. m
(stoppins at principal points oniyl; $50. $50,
7:05 p. m. Sundays, 600 a. m, Ills, 7:05 p. m.
Fer Gaithersburg and way points, week days.
$3.50 a. m. 1880. 300, 4:3s. SIS. 7:05. 1l:25
p. m Sundays, 900 a. m, Ills, 4:s3, 7:O5, 1915
For Washington Junction and way points, 900
a. m, 40. $50 p. m. week days, 900 a. m !,
Ills p. m. SUNDAYS.
Royal Blue, Line.
All trains Illuminated with .Pintsch Eight.
For Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Dos
ton, and the East. week days, 7:o5, $780, 1000
a. m, 12:O5. Ills D. m. tDining Cars), 800
J "Royal Limited" Exclusively Pullman Train.
Dining Car. sos Dining Carr $500, IL 80 and
2:35 night; (Sleeping. Car open -l9:Oo o'cinc).
Sundays. 7:05 9.c0 A. m, I2:o5 noon, LIS Dining
Car, 300. 5:e5 Dining Cars. 500. 80 (Sieeping
Car open 1000 o'clock) and 2:35 night.
Psrlcr Cars all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 1000 n m, 1865 noon, and
lis and 800 p. week days 1a:05 Sun
days.
For Cane May, 1906 noon.
Except Sunday. xExpress trsins-
Baggage called for and checked from hotet
and residences by Union Transfer Co. orders
left at ticket Offices 6l9 PENNSYLVANIA Avenue
NV, New York Avenue and 18th Street. and at
Depot
E. d. UNDERWOOD. D. B. MARTIN.
I'd v. p. and Gen. Man Mgr. Pass Traffic.
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wANTED-HoUSEs,

WANTED-s 10 10-room house; must be modern;
kitchen, dining on LIST floor; satisfactory
= tenant. Address c. &C, this Office se30-3t TEN
WASTED-To buy brick house; NV. between II
and H. 9Th and 10th sts.; rooms; cheap for
cash Address c. C.-s, this Office. sc30-3t-cn
The evening times., 1899-10-02

FOR SALE-Lot North Capitol ST., between NJ
and n. Y. ave-, splendid lot east front, be.
tween two walls. G.. ID. ROSE, 42I LIST ST. ne.
ocl.3t
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WASHINGTON, d. c., August 50. 1S99.-To
whom it may concern: | will sell at c. G.
SLOAN & co s auction rooms. 1907 G ST. NV.
OCTOBER I, 1899. all of goods stored in name of
Charles Brown and Miss Scott. for storage charges
and other expenses WM- +. REAMER-s oc2-6t
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FOR RENT-WINDOWS.
FOR RENT--Balcony and windows. NATIONAL
CIGAR FACTORY, 1011 Pa. 1t
FOR RENT-Windows during parade. Enquire at
HAT STORE, 207 Pa. ave. NV. 1t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-For adoption a nice healthy baby
Address MRS j., this Office oc2 81, ,en
NANTED-To buy hous;ho goods of every de-
scription NEW YORK AVE. FURNITURE
ENCHANGE, l0l5 \. Y. ave NV. oc2-St, ,em
MANTED-To buy, some secondhand tailor fix
tures. Address TAILOR, this Office ocl-st
NANTED-Furniture Of all descriptions: -as
stoves; store fixtures; show cases. scales, etc
FRIES a. H0PNOOD. Sth and sts. NV. ocl-3t
WANTED-Student readers in the new Philosoph.
ical Education Of the Consciousness by expe-
rienocd school teacher; taught in secular
institutions Of learning throughout Europe and
America. and is positively the basis of al intel
lectual occupation. SIP lst st. NV. se2S-lrno-eIn
NANTED-Hishest cash prices paid for iron,
brass, copper, zinc. lead. rubber and paper
stock; also al kinds Of machinery tools piat-
form scales, boilers, elevators. electric motors
gas fixtures. etc. bought and sold Address
Dr cal II. RERAHllMER. 92s-930 c ST. Nv.
se:l-lm0
WANTED-BAUM BROS. PAY THE BEST
prices in the city for metals such as brass
copper, lead, iron, rubber, bottles and ali kinds
of paper stock, etc. Address or call 20o6 7tb
NV. jy2s-ff-eyn
WANTED-Furniture of all kinds, ANTIQUE in
particular; viii buy stocks of merchandise:
cash prices paid: drop postal, stating what
is for sale, and III call. ii. ROSENBERG. sw
corner sth and ID SITS NV. iy2s item
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SITUATIONS waNTED-MALE.

Advertise emenfs under this head
will be inserted for one ceut "A word
for each insertion.
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NANTED-Two frst-class coatmakers and one
lady tailoress at once. b. SCHWARTZ. 3S7
Pa. ave sc. lite
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HELP wANTED-MALE AND FEMALE

dycrtisements under this head
viii be inserted for one cent Il word
for each insertion.
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PARTIES who bought stoves at 1907 Q ST NV,
can exchange legs OF stoves by calling at
| 1888 18th NV. oc2-3t
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SITUATIONS wANrED-FEMALE.

Advertisements under this head
will lie inserted for re cent n word
for each Insertion
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
FOR RENT-To give half double house for protec-
ton; might like board. B.-i0, this office.
oc2-3t, EN-
FOR RENT-ReductiOn; 1909 7th ST. NV, 0 rooms,
all mod. imp. in perfect order; rent, s3S.
SHREVE. 2009 7th NV. oc2-3t
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ROOMS AND BoARD.


FOR RENT-Fine rooms and board, for four gen.
tlemen; home comforts. 005 7th ST. Sc.
oc2-3t
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FOR SALE-s2.0 0s for s,ioot extension table; s. 50
for lounge; SIS for cook and gasoline stoves
and retrgei ators, S. 50 parlor and bedroom suite
81 per week. cash credit. REDMOND, 3l3 eth
Ct. ap26-tt
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MISCELLANEOUS.

PIANOS tuned, $50; tone and action regulat-
ing, vanishing and finishing; pianos cleaned
and polished, 81. b. LEE ANDERSON, 1909 H
ST. NV. 49, oC2-7t
The evening times., 1899-10-02

LADIES' electric face massage fills out the face
and neck, removes wrinkles blackheads moth
patches; call this week and get ten days treat
ment free PROF. MCKAY, of New York, 72O
10th ST. NV. ocl-3t
The evening times., 1899-10-02

mASTED-Position as collector or salesman for
responsible house; former business man. Ad-
dress Bt- SlNESS this Office oc2 81 EN-
NANTED-By first-cass butler situation in pri-
vate family; references. 1912 Linden 81 ne 1t
NANTED-By young man with good physique,
work in artists studio. Address c c. Ia. this
sffice. sa3O3t
WANTED Employment by a young man. honor
ably discharged soldier; good references Ad-
dress B. B. l9 this Office. ss303t
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FOR sALE-HOUSEs.

FOR EXCHANGE-wiIl trade suburban I0-roon
house and orchard for 81, COO equity in eis,
house B. B., this Office se3o3t-eu
The evening times., 1899-10-02

HANTED-Three ladies to sew with tailoress;
also buttOnhole workers. Apply, after p.
NJ, at III Ilth st. sw oc1-3t
@ANTED-Colored girl for general housewOrk in
small family; must stay nights and have refer
ences. Apply TO 434 II ST. NV. ocl-2t
The evening times., 1899-10-02

LARGE ROOMS-Suitable for two gentlemen;
6rst-clas board; references. 1112 10th ST. NV.
nnl-
The evening times., 1899-10-02

25c SINGING, PIANO, VIOLIN. 25c-Persons
wishing to study music under professor OF
undoubted ability and experience, in high-grade
as well as in popular music, offered cxtraor-
dinary low rate, provided immediate application
is made Address D. d. II. this office. ocl-7t
The evening times., 1899-10-02
wANTED-ROOMS.

NANTED-By colored couple, buildings 10 take
care, or work in family. l30 st. NV. oc2-2t
The evening times., 1899-10-02
FOR RENT-sToREs & DWELLINGS.

FOR RENT-Corner store; rooms in rear; bay
window and porch; stable; to careful tenant;
So 203 S. Sc se29-3t-em
FOR RENT-Store, stable and Groom house,
good business corner. 400 K ST. ne.
se2S-7t-em
The evening times., 1899-10-02

MANTED-Five students 10 complete a class toE
advanced dictation. prepa' atory for civil ser
vice end census examinations, and rapid work.
Call Il STEII-MAN SCHOOL. gll St. NV. Re
duceS rates eu2i-a
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-A woman to cook, wash, and iron.
Apply 10 MRS. HILLS 1927 ~ Y. ave. NV.
The evening times., 1899-10-02

KANTED-Two girls; cook, sl2; chambermaid,
$40; half-grown girl, attend child 1885
nth ST. NV. II
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1899-12-13
6emts 0apitel.
Gn Samiafe o. oers 5eigfr.

OF aar par benrunost iiosn BIN Onsrfef. Sesto bar
Cru Gtta bar saaet ben at ie I'll en- ina Rabolo9ei, os
Sela tar i%aalsces enc blemme.
GUN log pa, Tom bun plslsoe, i'm Rot og opisate fin
Dnoin9splaos 9anoen. o. m.oens glnerens fttiiat no.
fsrte oeres arbejoe. ites ale De 9omle Spsr9smual og
3uipl pa np frem penoes Gtinoring. pun Tumble nu
en- Sang iite giemme Sliiet9uosn o. bans uiouaoerfiae
6i9lp, % after rsrie ia h,s henbe en- innerlia qgnals!
sfter al bore mere ON BAN.
Ia bun snoelia op6e Banter begap fla paa Diem.
pejen Oe netop pilos irotis JOrbeneet for fit TANNER til
SIDE, %itanoisoe bun ~pluoieli9, 9rsbsn al HooId, tbi oct
bar en- bsp9set Samtale, Der isrtss Der %inoenior, oa frpa-
telie tlang gosumils Stemms benoes gren.
q Gag er bet ct aar ioen. DOR unoe Serre ofrebe
fin npfsote Sen paa 3.rnebogs utter. " fa9oe iorDaltereu.
Set Dso ieq. " IsO Cru Ortas Soar. .Stte Iao let
9lemmer man ilt9e Timer. 6nonu itaoi9 itarer BET mia
/ 1ierttt, naar lss tonier paa min i~tattsls Ssns for.
i%pipleiie oper lit uiali9s 9sfts. Weo 8leoe biloe ban babe
bortgiDd at, bpao ban eleoe, ON ban oerpeo bapoe funnel
9sre BET alt 'iammen unet. Wien en- go, Der er lporet 3ers
n bog, sr %ulsielis. VT JsstO unagos 2sftet uoen at tenis
oioers oerOOer, bet bar iet inst at iige oenne Gag. 8,
bapoe bsla blot en- Dag for aabsnbaret os fin 6emmelia.
bo, iaa bar maaiie alt bette iOrierOeliee iet lille ietl"
oNu, bet er oa 9Ooi, at Dor 5rue intei amer, " iaaoe
Yo9umil ireitenoe. Oilers Diloe bun maaite osre DOR
6usbpio eipet iuri % fOrsse bans G~Orpsjsi itOre
3pole."
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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1899-12-13

Nsiaeti9 fire o. ipbs Elmer 9amnsl bar Sestos o9
0elas Ssn, oa man bar bam bplst itarla9snrsoe
a9pper - op til aitsret. 6oru litsren 5OgumIis proieti
git ororst Opfploslie.
Jehliat impttet bar ,3rnebo9s 3empel, o9 tlare
6lammer ftg op fra Cferfenen. 5 ct uOosritusligt 8Og
pnnbreoe Slaperfpltst til 3enpelbjer9ei, O9 Jaroslam o9
proiisrne mso Rsseieiaa,erne og be beaige Rar all bsls
tioslia! Spioisn for ben a~noes!i9e S.are.
Cqfoa z plnto Og bans 3ilb9ngsre bare nso 6s.s
get, oe no Of oerss gIne lpfs triumisgsaoe Staosfrpo.
aun Sesto par for gjeblittst life til at sine.
Dlen ie! %pluoielie bsp 3emplsts GOrb9ns ilaast til
Sioe, o. iub.enoe rate ole De tlisoeo9rsnos bonoerne
Ysiret.
paa 3emplets serftel itoo ben un9e 9sOoing bib
Sehoragt O9 bolOt msO bssge oenoer i'm npfsots Ssn Op
mob 9imlen:
.6sr mig, mesiige 3srnsbos. ie meO naoOiss Zine
neo pea min @dpe; TIL big til 9er ofrr jss nu iOr bet
foriomleoe SloOsrlOlis gIns init ensfte Barn."
Dati9t raabte ben iiaitsls 6aoer bisfs Orb no optr
Mensosr, Os butist laaos ban BET ipaOe Barn Dppsrfe.
praftens ubliratts Prime
st iOrbnsnos 8iialosrunb lso ira 5Oltstaren Os
o~perospeoe iuloit0noi9 bet ~ulpttsli9e Chers Esostrig.
81 Setuno elter bapoe 5fstOs O9 pelas Ssn uoaanoet ut
y pin Frofeti 7 sanet boofaDsis CpIpbelie enbnu ben
Tag Gag fan man ia9tto9e bette be @9ne, pad bDbfe
benns Jort9uing r fureoaaet. Oct er let at fe, al botitsn
glanbing ben nuDersnbe geioltnins er iremsaaet. VI Vi
ierfommere Of bine gsrmaners % SlaDer. Der Sfgpnodlen
frsbss ON 6eueOsmmet | snbet, men til fOh fCreneoe i9 III
ct 6olf og pao fretslig Bis cit op / %biuahosn. D,V.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
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down to $500 there may be opposition to
it in the House.

I he following order 10 the absence of
Mr.. Blanchard of Franklin WAS present
ed by Mr.. Merrill of Somerset and re-
ceived passage: Ordered that the trus
tees of The University of Maine be In
structed to obtain for the benefit OF
members of the Legislature, the salary
and perquisites received by its president,
professors and Instructors, and all other
attaches, including clerks, stepographers
aud ty pewriters, and all others drawing
compensation ut the University of Maine.
and the duties of each, and report the
same as soon as practicable to the Legis-
lature. Mr.. Merrill also presented petit
tiou of Frank b. Felker aud IL others of
Ripley, to amend the highway law rt-
garding road commissioners and petition
of William Hoyt of Ripley and SO others,
asking for close time OF Rogers pond in
the town of Ripley.
In the House big batch of remon-
strarces against increase OF salary OF the
Judges OF the supreme court, was pre-.
scented including one OF w. b. Clark and
40 Others of No. New Portland, and one
of H. =. Norton aud SO others of Lexing-
ron, presented by Mr.. Adams of MAY :
field.
Mr.. Phibrook from the committee on
the judiciary, on hill an act to prevent
the wearing of boots or shoes in hotel>
or other public places with spikes or
spiudles in the soles thereof, rtportt d
ought TO pass in new draft bill AN act 10
prevent the wearing OF spike boots or
shoes in public places.
Mr.. Merrill OF Skowhegan, from same
committee, reported same on bill an act
to authorize the Skowhegan Electric
Light Company TO issue bonds.
Among the measures passed 10 be en-
crossed in the House, Wednesday, were !:
Resolve in favor of the Eastern Maine
hospital for the insane.
Resolve for the purpose of operating
the fish hatcheries and FEEDING stations
for ti>h and The proper enforcement Of
the INLAND fish aud game laws.
Resolve to provide mea s for examina
ton of claims for State pensions.
The governor aud council had their
regular weekly meeting, Wednesday
morning. They received the report OF
the auditing committee OF the State
treasurers' accounts and confirmed these
nominations: =. w. Mathews, for labor
commissioner Henry c. Stanley for fish
aud game; Albion Little for trustee Of
reform school.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat or
lung troubles of any nature, who will
call on GEO. Z SAMPSON, c. W. Fol.
som or BIxBY & BUCK will be presented
with sample bottle of BosCHEE's GER
MAN SYRUP, FREE OF CHARGE. Only
one bottle given to one person, and none
to children without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as BOscHEE's GERMAN sly.
RUP in all parts of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away, ana your druggists will
tell you it's success was marvellous. 1t
is really the only Throat and Lung Rem.
edy generally endorsed by physicians.
One rs cent bottle will cure or prove its
value. Sold by all druggists in this city.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02

1t was in an auction store on Main
street, just before the auctioneer mount
ed the box Goods were being sold pri-
vately to those who desired to buy. A
well dressed woman was examining a
bit of jewelry.
"What is the price of thisR" she
asked.
THAT will cost you 81. madam. re-
piled the salesman.
"Can t you shade that figure Bit
mo; can't possibly take cent less.
But I'll tell you what I'll do--if you
will wait a few moments the auction
sale will be started, and III place the
article under the hammer You may
then be able to buy it in for almost
nothing
The woman said she would wait.
Ten minutes later on the auctioneer
began the sale There were some half
dozen people in the store. The bit of
jewelry i'll question was placed on tho
counter and bids invited. Some one Of
fered 80 cents. tnen 81 was bid, 81
followed and then 49, This last bid
was made by the woman who had sought
to buy the bit of jewelry before the sale.
A gentleman came in. looked at the ar
ticle and calmly said: 81 like that, I'll
give you s. The woman quickly
shouted Give dollars!' Then the bid
ding ceased and the bit of iewelry was
turned over to the last and best bidder
She had refused to pay 81 few min
utes before. but she forgot that and
went home to tell hubby dear what q
bargain she got at the auction store for
a s. bill -Memphis Scimitar
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02

Ice cutting is brisk on the Kennebe C
and the Penobscot rivers and other ship
ping points in Maine. The prospect is
that there will be no ice cut on the
Hudson this year for the general market
as it is now very late for ice 10 make Of
sufficient thickness there to be fit for
shipping purposes. Therefore large
demand for Maine ice the coming season
is cor fdently expected. The ice crop is
becoming a very important item in
harvesting tie crop has no exhausting
effect upon the field. 1t is Just az good
the next winter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02

January 1899 has become time past
and it has been a very pleasant month.
1t is seldom we have so many days good
aleighiug in the first month of the year
as We have had this year. 1t has more
over been an exceptionally good month
for the logging business. There has
been plenty of snow all over the State
and not enough to be an obstr uction in
hauling logs from the stump. Other
parts Of our big country have not been
favored in like manner. OF late Colo
RADIO has been buried under heavy snow
storms and railroads have been badly
blocked in large section of country in
she vicinity OF Denver.