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The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Flour 1hr flour market vas steady
yes terday Trade committee prices are
steady at: Spring wheat. clears, $3G
$50. patents S$aoai.55. winter wheat
clears, $3.2oH5o5. straights. $3.50d4,
patents, 81. iaH "a.
Meal-No changes are noted in either
cornmeal or oatmeal
Oats--Oats were trmer to ship. with
track stun quiet. Track fancy barley
31Q1311.c; No. > clipped 56c; No 3
clipped, 35i2c.
Hay and Straw-Hay is firm for good
to best; straw steady: Hay. S9nl7.
fancy jobbing lots ltalS. rye straw
So 50u10.
Pork Pork and lard are quiet and un-
changed. Barrel pork. $3.50; Hight
backs. Sl1 so. lean ends. sl4 SO fresh ribs
SC: corned and fresh shoulders. Sc
smoked shoulders 6@4c, lard. 6hc; il
pals. 6@sQi14c. hams. 9l4ql0e skinned
I3 hams, 9&c
Beef-Beef is quiet. Prices are un-
changed: Steers. l4SAe: hindquarters.
75Rq1lc. forequarters, 6AQ6Ao; rumps
and oins, lldl4e
AUTHORIZATIONS and lambs Were
quiet. with prices nominally unchanged:
Springers. $3a7, fall lambs, 9a10c.
Sl4c; Brighton and fancy muttons, I2n
&c; Veals, 6Q9c.
Poultry-Ieed fowls continue firm at
ll1aQl3c. with live fow is noninally at
11912c.
Eggs-Eggs are firm. Western, 13ia a
lac; eastern. 1919 Q14}ee; southern, l3Q
1917, nearby ard fancy, l5d lSc.
Apples-Apples are held at high prices
with quiet trade: Baldwins S4Q5, rus
sets. S3.50a4 so. spies. $4a6: No. >, all
kinds, S3@S.50.
DntatOa9-Botato are ul1iet nh nm
changed Aroostook aid eastern rose
p0Q g5c per bu hebrons S06IS5c; Green
mountains. 81 soc. northern and west
ern. 15c.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased porti'n OF the ear. There IS
only one way TO cure Deafness. and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an inhamed condition of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube
When the tnbe gets infamed you have a
rumbling sound OF imperfect hearing. and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 10 its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarh. which IS nothing but
an inhamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catauh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY y Co, Toledo, O.
ER7 Sold by druggists, &c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01
SkoWhegan Markets
PRICES PAm PRODUCERS

PRICES PAIp PRODUCERS
brrtER-tlrsI quaHty. stamped. "A to .s4t. 70
BEEF-OX beef. 70 cts.
REANs-Hand-picked yellow eyes sl.2s p ~
pea beans. Sl.tu
OATs-4ncts
tGG~- Is per dor fresh.
HuFs ANp SKINs-LlEht hlaes, ia.
~ hides cts lamb skins &C Ia ST. ets
each calf skins, . 10 Leo eaee.
ForlrRN-Fowls. stole cts Per ~. eflshtts
t1 rs cts.
RouNp HoG-S eta.
Wool Unwashed. "A to % cts.
TALIUw-RouEh Ct. per lb
fotatbes- seminal
RETAIL MARbEf
New Maple Nolasses 3s ets I+r a.
CHFEsF-l2 TO Is per lh
FLoUR-SIuuE whea. Patent. 8 10s Wlnbsr
wheat PAT = IS Winter wheat ehelee, s4oo &c
S425
CoRN-Sl.oa perhag meS and cracked corr Q .
{. ;. MEAL-$l.2 - per bAE.
FEED Midd!ngs Sleo a. l2opet cwt Chicago
gluten - sack
TEAs-2u 10 5N cents per a..
COFFEF-l' to Is els. per lA.
LARp-DemeStic, 10 cts Nes5eru. cts; Pure
$ cts
PoRK-SC.
MoLASeEs-Pure Ponce -. rure BarbAdoes
80
CHOICE COOKING MofAssFs 22e.
DRN FlsH-Cod lac cts fer H., pollock
cts.
ONIONS c. per N.
EGGs- l5Cts q doz.
suaAR-G Granulated, Sugar best quality Is
pounds for Sl.o0
brown, lS pounds for 81.
BUTrER-l6 to q cts. per 10.
OATs-Western. As
PotAtoes-S0.6oa bu.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01

Memorial day was observed this year
with undated interest throughout the
length and bredth of our land. In fact
as the years roll around the interest in
the day increases rather than diminishes.
One of the most striking events of the
day was the address of General 10.
Wheeler, a cavalry cheftain Of the
Great Rebellion and the Hero of Santi-
ago, in Boston, Mass. A great audi
ence greeted him and enthusiasm was in
tense. This is the first time promi-
nent Confederate leader has ofilciated as
Grand Army Memorial day orator. We
confess we do not see the propriety Of it,
but others do. Probably Gen. Wheeler
would not have been invited to speak in
Boston, but for his plneky conduct at
Santiago, and this is he a 4 cause of
the intense enthusiasm - Tested for
him, Memorial day rs @tlty His sd-
dress was patriotic ard iudicious one.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01

President MeKinley's long promised
amendments to the Civil Service rules,
made public, Monday, affect 5000 places.
The majority of positions removed from
the classified service are the Chief of
the Bureau of Statistics, Deputies of
bonded officers, Storekeepers and Gaug-
ers. Pension Examining Surgeons and
private secretaries. The other classes
exempted are Military Park Commis-
sioners and employees, Post Office
Cashiers and Finance Clerks, special
agents of the General Land Office, the
Alaska school service and Superiutend-
epts of warehouses, irrigation, etc. 1t is
understood that this order will simplify
many features of the civil service rules
and make them more acceptable to GER
tain senators aud congressman who have
opposed the law as applied to govern
ment employees.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01

My Dear Dr.:
Today being the anniversary Of
my visit To the Quinnebasset Ter res
toration from my bloedless rheumatic
condition, think it tie lifting time To-
report to ny friend and benefaeter. I
can now say that have had a year of
freedom and am feeling splendid Ny
rheumatism has never returned aud my
pink complexion has never eft I am
So grateful to the father Of Anidrosis
that proper words To express il fails
me Am So glad that Dr. :, my pro
fessioual Bro. in Skowhegan. has tua].y
come to the sure remedy fer his iheu-
matiSm as | urged him 10 de near 3 aue
year ago. Better ate thau never
hope to take my little family To the
beautiful QuunebaSset for pleasurlhle
recreation this summer instead of relief
from misery as last.
Gratefully.
Or. +. q. Baldwin
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01
Gov. Powers delivered the Memorial
aoy address at Hartland, Tuesday.

Admiral Dewey's health is improving
.rd he purposes to do nothing to inter
tere with its progress In this direction.
ue refuses social invitations and evident
10 nurposes TO take the benefit OF the
oriet he desires and deserves.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01

The Indications of peace in the Philip
pines are not as favorable as a few weeks
400. As the rainy season comes on the
insurgents seem to be more encouraged.
The peace overtures, as it was feared,
were for the purpose of gaining time
and advantage.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01
Pocasset, Mass. Dec. Il ,as.


To Chas. NJ. onant, cambridge:
Book received and am SO convinced
of the efficiency that | enclose my
check for $50 outfit and shall give it
thorough trial.
Dec. -. Outfit received all right and
took first bath last night with fine re-
suits. Jan. /. Have taken a bath every
night on retiring and am much better
already. Had lots OF distressing symp-
toms, rheumatism, kidney trouble and
itching eruptions. This bath has
knocked it all out. Have not itched
since third bath. Previous to this
treatment would groan in my sleep with
distress and glad when morning came
for me to struggle again to my feet.
Now | 60 to bed aud sleep all night and
get ny nimble as in b5yhood though my
small joints in hands swell some nights
yet, but much improved though my Or.
said they were ineurable.
\ y NickS
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01
Testimonials 10 AnidrOSiS.

Gunnison, Colo, May -, 1899.
Dr.. S. +. Conant,
ckowhegan. Me
Please find inclosed express
money order for $500 for one bottle
bath liniment and one box yapor com
pound.
find it does us all good
send by express.
Very truly yours.
V. { skinner
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01

There are annually killed in Africa
a minimum of 86, 900 elephants, yield
ing the production of quantity of raw
ivory, the selling price of which is $4 -
200 600
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01
An Artistic Proposal.

Lofter-Indeed, Miss de Vine, ! must
ny it-you are the star of the links.
Miss de Vine--Now that is very nice
Oh you, and you are the first to discover
me too
Then may / have an astronomer g
fewardf p
What is that, Mr.. Lofterf {"
/ The right to give you my name. -
beooklyn Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01
The Method.

"Here's a case of man who went
10 law in order to get the girl he loved
away from her parents y
''Took out writ of attachment,
suppose Chicago Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01
\ SkOwhegan Woman Asks

Have you floor paint that will wear
two weeks?'
Yes, We've got one that wears TWO
years. Varnish makes it cost sc more a
quart; Devoe's Narnish Floor aud Piszza
Paint" j. d. RaWles 4 Co. 3m.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01

The attendance of veterans on Memo
rial dAy exercises in this town was not
AZ large as usual which is not an uu-
reasonable condition, but the attendance
of Sons of Veterans was larger than ever
before both Sunday at the church and
Tuesday at the hall and in the process
sion. This is proper and is very encour-
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01
After Shaving.

Comfort Powder leaves the skin soft and
prevents soreness. DR.. c. Fl. Bullock,
Of Hartford, Conn, says :-"For use
after shaving, 1t is the best thing in the
world"
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01
South Smithfield .

Most of the farmers are nearly done
springs work
Caterpillars are in great abundance
The outlook for the apple crop is rather
discouraglng,
Grass is looking very well.
Considerable sweet corn is being
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01

AS early as the year At B. C. the
great Alexandrian library contained
over 40, 600 valuable books.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01

CEMETERY NEAR LARoNR - Joseph Cleveland,
Henry Terrence. EAsl SkowHEGAN;-Wm. f. Foster,
Daniel Lambard, Giles Linnell. RIVER ROAD, SourH
sIDK:-Lleweyn Smith, John Wheeler CATHOLIC
CEMErERY;-M Martin Roderic.
North Cemetery, az; South Cemetery, 6r; Other
Cemeteries 8. Total %.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01
NORTH CEMETERY
BLOOMFIELD CEMETERY.

Charles Miller, Amasa Bigelow
Samuel B. BiseloN, Charles K. Barbeau
George Bu1am, Aonzo Hodsdon.
Charles Kimball Eleazer Cleveland,
Frank Chamberlain Aaron Cleveland
William Parker, cd, William NJ. Stevens,
Freeman b. Fletcher, lanes S. Jewell,
Abner {. Emery, Joseph s. Varney.
John Littefield,i Charles II. Thomas,
Anson K. Morrison, Charles W. Snow,
Frank l.. Dearborn, Milford Brown
John +. Wyman Rucl W. Fish,
James D. White, William S. Lyscomb,
David Varnum, Joel II. DAVIS,
Samuel Hanson, George w. Fow ler,
Benton b. Frost, Amasa Weston,
Edwin A. Robbins. NJ. W. Worthen,
Henry L. Bray, James W. Herrn
John 5. Gushing, Horace Stevens
Daniel s. Foss, cyrus Bosworth
Dudley L. Haines, Isaac II. Weston,
William Holhrook, William +. Shattuck.
George r. Brown, George ". Hathaway,
Matthew b. Coffin, Freeman II. Jewett,
Greenleaf A. Wilbur, Alexander Crawford, Jr
Levi f. Bigelow, Brooks d. Savage,
John Pollard John Kirby,
Thomas J. Sawyer, Lewis Z. Hovey,
Augustus W. Bigeow, John b. Adams,
Amos c. Tobey, John II. Frame.
Stephen c. Fletcher
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08

Channel on which Russia, for the purpose
OF assuring to her islands . protective
barrier on the coast Of the mainland, had
firmly and successfully insisted.
A belief is current that fthe dellmitation
OF the Alaska boundary were delegated to
the Joint High Commission, one or two OF
tho American Commissioners might, from
not unnatural desire to facilitate an agree
ment upon other subjects. consent to give
England port on the Lynn Canal; but, as
we have said, 1t would be difficult, II not
impossible, to secure a confirmation Of such
an agreement by tho Senate. 1t might be
more practicable to secure the Senates
assent to treaty referring the boundary
question to arbitration, provided the arbi-
traitors were instructed to decide In strict
pursuance Of international law. and were
forbidden to compromise.
Arbitration on such terms should be
welcomed by the Canadian Government, II
1t believes that the boundary treaty be-
tween Russia and Great Britain would, in
the eyes OF an impartial tribunal, bear the
construction put upon it at Ottawa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08
At Sen.

pleasant day, and nothing more. That
Is all that can be said Of the third Sham
rock-Columbia trial yachting week gone
and we are mo forrarder," as the Scotch
man complained whose liquor was too
weak for him. Next Tuesday we will have
to begin over again, but with not little
knowledge as to the relative merits Of tho
contestants.
Put them side by side and America will
outrun Ireland. reach under like con-
ditions will end in the same way On a
light wind, Shamrock is the better, though
impartiality makes us say that the
designer, FIFE, must divide the credit
for this with the sailmaker, RATsEY.
So close were the boats in windward speed
yesterday that one may believe that il
Coumbia's flabby topsail had been the
mate OF Shamrock's patent reversible
cast ivory triangle Columbia would
have held her own, and II her top
sail had equalled Shamrock's immense
spread in size she would have crcpt to the
front. The superiority of the Fife hull is
not yet proven over HERREsHoFF's. And
how hard blow will place these unequalled
craft we are yet to learn.
But what-a delightful prospect for Sir
THOMAS Upton was half unveiled by yes
terdays report in The Sun that he might
expect to be a Baronet by January If
forereaching on Columbia CA " couple
Of legs to windward can make him
Baronet, victory and the Cup ,lght to
make him at least a Marks. With such
a service to Sir THOMAS possible to us, it
should even give us a touch OF pleasure
to face defeat. We still feel a latent
expectation, though, that good, stifr, top
mast-housing breeze will blow the Mar
uuiSnte ont of sight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08

the close OF the war Of Secession In April. 1855.
only GOT banks were organized under the act
and their purchases OF Government securities
amounted to only $277.0Uo. 900. out OF a total
on the market Of 81. 221. 10000 To this the
Commercial and Financial Chronicle replies by
citing Secretary CHAsE's testimony as to his
purpose In promoting the National Bank sys-
tenn and his favorable opinion OF its results.
1t also cites the rise In the price OF Govern
mont securities between Feb. 25. 1863. and
the close OF the war. THE SUN has not called
into question Secretary Chases purpose In
securing the establishment OF the National
Bank system nor denied his good opinion OF its
results. 1t merely asserted and now repeats.
that device which secured purchasers for only
1000 900 OF securities out Of a total OF 3d.
221 900. 00O-or. II We count only the new issues
between July 1. 1853. and July 1. 1865. OF only
S277 100000 out OF a total OF new issues Of ST.
54O.O0O.000.- cannot be said to have sue
ceeded. 1t 10 furthermore to be remarked
that the prices cited by the Chronicle are prices
in currency On Feb. %. 1863 gold was quoted
at 172: on July II. 1894 at 285: and as late az
March 4. 1865. at 200. Measured by gold.
therefore. the prices OF Governments under
the National Bank act did not rise. butt fell
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08

This autumn, made memorable by events
and movements OF capital Importance and
momentOuS significance in the secular
world, Is also distinguished by an activity
| of thought and interest in the subjects OF
| religion which affords new demonstration
OF the fact that never before have religious
questions awakened more serious study
than they are now receiving. The very able
discussion OF the question OF Immortality
which has been going on in THE Sun is q
striking indication OF the present tendency
to religious inquiry which goes to the very
foundation OF the doctrines and dognas
Of theology. Such a discussion would
have been impossible few years ago. It
could not then have taken place without an
acerbity of spirit which would have made
the controversy provocative OF evil only.
Now it goes on without recrimnation and
in a tone of philosophic calmness
At Boston the Congregationalists OF the
world have held an International Union,
at which have been discussed with like
temperatures questions of theological doc
trine and ecclesiastical polty which once
would have raised storm Of discord even
in that brotherhood itself and would have
aroused indignant protest in Christian
bodies Of different organization and oppos-
ing teaching This particular assemblage
represented specifically the orthodox or
Calvinistic order OF Congregatonalism but
1t did not show trace OF the old and bitter
hostility to the adherents OF the same view
of church organization who differ with it so
radically in religious doctrines-the Uni
tarians and tn UniverSalists, once tho
target for the tlercest assault Of the ortho-
dox Congregationalist, LYMAN BEECHER.
The Unitarian Congregatonalists are
now about to hold their own National Con-
ference at Washington. Numerically, they
are a small body, and as a distinct organlza-
tion they have been growing feebler rather
than stronger OF late years, even In
Boston itself. Here in New York the
churches OF the Unitarians were far more
notable generation ago than they are
now. While they throve under opposition.
they languish under Indifference and toler-
alton; but Unitarians contend that they
have accomplished their mission in bring
Ing about this very sentiment, having
spread lberality of thought into the camp
of their old orthodox enemies. We pub
lished not long ago letter from the Rev.
DR.. DE COSTA, in which he seemed to give
his assent to the argument OF Unitarian
that they had powerfully affected the actual
belief of the Epscopalians; and unques-
tonably both here land IN Boston many
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08

that with improved methods and proper
restrictions the oyster-planting industry
of the State might be extended greatly.
In some regions on the Atlantic coast
oyster planting has not kept pace with
dredging and the grounds have been
overworked. A bugaboo that has cost
oyster fishers dear, particularly In the
Chesapeake region, should be laid low by
the two reports Of the Commission on the
so-called green oyster. The popular
impression has been that these oysters
derive their color from copper and are
therefore unwholesome, but 1t has been
shown conclusively that the color Is due to
vegetable matter that serves as oyster food
and does not in the least impair the food
value OF the oyster.
The fishing industries, as a whole. have
been studied from a scientific point OF view
for only a comparatively short time
Most Of them do not yet rest upon
scientific basis. and, owing to ignorance and
mistakes, their value will be impaired more
or less until their management Is directed
by greater enlightenment. Where the
very best methods Of wheat culture are
applied, as in England, we see that
the yield per acre Is double that OF
our own naturally better wheat lands.
This means simply that methods for the
highest utilization Of wheat lands have
been sought and discovered, but have not
yet been applied generally in our great
Western fields. Experience and research
have not yet deduced methods for the
highest utilization of the worlds fisheries,
though large progress has been made.
When we understand, in our own country.
how best to regulate and preserve the fish
cries, we shall not hear dozen reports
every year such as those recently made on
tho needless deterioration In the sponge
fisheries OF Floridas Gulf waters and the
serious impairment Of some OF our coast
fisheries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08
VICTORY MODELS MISSIE6.
We're Stored in tho Top of the Dewey Arch
but Have Disappeared.


but Have Disappeared.
The working models OF ]. Q. A. Wards quad
riga Victory" which surmounts the arch In
Madison Square have been either stolen or
taken without the sculptors permission from
the top Of the arch. where they were tempo
rarily stored Mr.. Ward made this discovery
on Friday afternoon when lie sent man to
bring the models to his studio.
The sculptor suspects no one in particular
and has resigned himself to his loss.
Owing to the great size OF the Victory" group
and the height at which it was placed. much
OF the work on 1t was done on top Of the arch
itself instead Of in the workroom In Madison
Squire Garden. The quadriga was completed q
day or two before the parade and the work me IN
who had been en- ployed on the Victory" group
slowed away the models In the upper part Of
the arch. covering them with piece Of canvas.
When Mr. Wards workman went to get them
on Friday they had disappeared.
The canvas was there. but not the models.
There is a stairway to the top OF the arch which
was used after the soaffolds were taken down.
OF the arch. but It 10 hard to conceive how any
one could carry away the models without de-
lection.
Ward because. In case the movement for per-
petuatinR the arch Is successful. he will be
obliged to do his work on the Victory" group
The staff figures on the te m porary arch could
not be used as models for the permanent
structure. Mr.. Ward said. because In the STAFF
many of the details were not brought out as
bronze or marble. THE models are gone and
I've stopped thinking about It," said the sculp-
have no idea 1 shall not offer reward for
their retu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08
JIPINESE QUESTION THE MAYOR.
He Refers Them to the Heads Of Depart-
ments as He Did the MnLet Committee.

He Refers Them to the Heads Of Depart-
ments as He Did the Mazet Committee.
A party Of Japanese merchants. who intend
to be- present at the opening Of the International
Commercial Congress at Philadelphia, on
Thursday. visited Mayor Van Wyck at the City
Hall yesterday and talked with him nearly an
hour about city government systems. They
were especially interested in the admin istra-
ton OF the Dock. Water Supply. Police and
Fire departments, They asked a great many
questions about those departments through
their interpreter. and the Mayor invited them
all to visit the departments and INSPECT them.
The party includes kahe Otani. President OF
the Yokohama Chamber OF Commerce and
Chairman Of the Central Board o. the Tea
Traders Guild: Konoshin Wani. his secretary;
X. Iamamoto, Chairman Of the Kobe Chamber
OF Commerce. land r. Kimura. its secretary
The party will visit Washington after the
Congress at Philadelphia, ard will then go to
Europe. l. Will return to this country about
Jan. |, and then to Japan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08
The Campaign Cry OF "Enslavement."

Tho holowest humbug OF tho year ls
found in some OF JOHN X. MCLEANs
speeches. This for instance:
1T is the shame OF the Republicans to day that
rNcoIS's successor would have soldiers In tho
Philippines die to maze mon slaves"
Even BRYAN, who Is mounting LIN coins
name through several States in the cause
OF surrender rebels would hardly vent ure
SO far as that.
The contrast which dishonest orators are
trying to draw between LINCOLN as a
liberator and MCKINLEY as an "enssver
crumbles at n breath.
As we have already remarked 1t is only
necessary to imagine what LINCOLN would
have done il ambitious leaders among the
emancipated slaves OF the South had at
tempted to set up government OF their
own upon American territory, and had
defied the authority of our Government
and attacked its flag.
II it is enslavement To enforce peace and
establish a government Of law and order,
then ABRAHAM LINCOLN, under these con-
dtions. would have been an enslaver.