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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
Passenger Steamer Wrecked.

The passenger steamer Portia, which
for some years has been engaged in the
old established Red Cross line service
between New York, Halifax and st.
Johns, n. F.. met with disaster Mon
day night, attended with the loss of
but one life. The vessel left New York
Saturday afternoon and arrived at the
mouth of the harbor couple of hours
before the accident and she was running
slow owing to the impenetrable mist
which hung over the water. 1t is be-
lieved that Captain Farrell mistook his
position and at $50 she struck the
rocks on Big Fish Shoal. The engines
which were Immediately reversed, re-
fused to pull her off The water came
in so fast below that few minutes we're
lost before the life boat were ready to
abandon the ship and when the com.
mander found her filling 80 rapidly he
gave orders to make for the shore. Few
of the passengers ventured below after
they learned of the danger so lost all
their belongings.
The Portia had an unusually large
number of passengers on board and her
staterooms were crowded. The pas
senger list as well as the ships paper
we're lost so the exact number of pas
sengers cannot be given, but out of the
III people on board 1t is estimated so
were passengers, practically all summer
tourists on pleasure trip.
The passengers were all landed at
Inner Sambro island short distance
from the mainland about three quarters
of an hour after leaving the steamer
and were soon housed. As soon as ad-
vices were received by the Halifax
agents of the Red Cross line steamers
were sent with provisions and the pas.
sengers were taken to Halifax. The
Portia was about three miles out of heI
course when disaster befell her.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
LEGAL NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.

som bHSHT 81,
At a court holden before o. o. Vittum, Esq,
trial Justice in and for said county on the
eighth day of July, 1894
Stephen R. Chase of Concord, in the County
OF Somerset. VS. A. r. Rem OK
Ordered that L office of suit be given to the de-
PENDANT by publishing an attested copy of the
plaintiffs, writ or abstract of it, together
with this order thereon. three weeks success
sively in the Somerset Reporter, a newspaper
pri nted at Skowhegan in the County of SOM
erset the last publication 90 be not less than
seven DAYS before August %, 1899, to which
time said suit is continued to, at ten O'Clock
said county that he may then and there ap-
pear in said court and answer to said suit il
he sees fit.
Attest; o. o. vITTUM, Trial Justice.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
Poor weather for having.

Poor weather for having.
Gardner Bean, wife and children of
Bingham, were In town Sunday.
Wilson Burns has been working for
his father at West New Portland, the
past week.
Mcheal Donahue of Moscow was in
town, Saturday, calling on his sister,
Mrs. Frank tltZmorris.
Miss Jemima Briggs of Carrying
Place, is visiting friends in town.
Bert Goodrich, Frank Vittum, Tom
Howes and Cone Robinson returned
from the main river drive last week
Mr.. Joel Mullen and wife of Embden,
we're in town, Monday.
DR.. Williams of Bingham, was in
town, Monday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
East SkOwhegan.

Quite number of summer boarders
have arrived at Lake George, Michigan
House, some from n. Y, ST. Louis and
Mass. and others are expected soon from
other places. None can be disappointed
who visit this place.
II. F. Richardson had 3 tons of hay
pressed last week and +. b. Richardson
tons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Goodridge visited
their daughter, Mrs Clark Dixon, Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
MAR RED.

Pttsfeld-July 3, by Rev. F. d. George, Uri
Peevy and Mary Stearns, both OF Canaan.
East Madison-July H. by Rev. T. b. HIATT.
Miss l.. May knight of Oornville and Mr.,
Nathan Burton of Moose River.
East Madison-July r. by Rev. T. b. HIATT,
Miss Blanch l.. Crotto of Scion and Mr.. Henry
l.. Steward OF East Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
Consolidated!

THE CAPE ANN FISH co, and the
Spot Cash Meat and Grocery Co. The
firm hereafter will be known as the
SPOT CASH MEAT, FISH & GRO
Gerry co. and will do business in the
brick store opposite NJ. b. Heseltons,
Water St.
Mr. A. G. Cookson will have charge of
the meat and fish department where
may be found the best assortment of
fresh-pickled and dry fish. HOLSTERS
fresh boiled for Saturday evening trade
a specially. Meats-fresh, corned, can
ned and smoked. large assortment
always on hand. Cookson's homemade
sausage, the very best made. Also a
good line of all the best brands of can
ned goods, spices, teas, coffees, molasses,
sugar, -four, etc. We want your butter,
eggs, beans, potatoes, chickens, turkeys,
etc., in exchange for goods.
Respectfully,
Spot Cash Meat, Fish and Grocery Co.
Cl,o-baOan Inpo = 100
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
NOTICE.
DISTRICT OF MAINE,

DISTRICT OF MAINE,
Portland, May q, 1899
Pursuant to the rules OF the Circuit Court of
the United States for the District OF Maine,
notice is hereby given, that william t.
Seekins OF Pittsfield in said District, has APP
piled for admission an attorney and coun-
sellor of said Circuit Court. 3w28
A. II. DAVIS,
Clerk u s. Circuit Court Maine District.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
WILLIAM r. BLUNT,
Veterinary,

MADISON, Wednesday of each week,
From 10 o'clock a. m. to p. M at Simonds
House Stable.
NORRIDGEWOCK, Friday of each week,
From 10 o'clock a. m. to p. m. at the Hotel
All the rest OF the week may be consulted at
His Office, L. W. Chase's Stable, Skowhegan,
Maine. tf25
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
8. DoMENicHo g. Co. Props.
In the District Court of the United states
for the District of Maine.
IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the matter of
CYRUS CORSON In Bankruptcy.
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors of Cyrus f. Corsou OF
Athens, in the county of Somerset and DIS
trictaforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the sth gay
OF July, A. d 1882 the said Cyrus +. lorsol
was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that me
rst meeting OF his creditors will be beid 81
the Probate Court Rooms, Skowhegan, Name,
on the 18th day OF July, A. D., 1899 at !"
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time VIC
said creditors may attend, prove their claims;
appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt AIu
transact such other business as may prohe'P
come before said meeting. a"A
July 10, 1899. -
JOHN W. MANSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy!
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
Freedom Notice.

i hereby relinquish to my son George II.
Cooley the remainder of his minority, l shall
claim none OF his earnings nor pay any debts
OF his contracting after this date. 3w28'
Harmony, July 10, 1899.
B.F COOLEY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
Headquarters fol-
STRAW BERRIES
SOMERSET Fruit maRKET,
100 Water ST.. skowhegan,

100 Water st., 81 Owhegan,
Mr. Domenicho of our firm is in Boston ook'
ing after the Strawberry trade, and makes US
daily shipments. We can save al money on
any fruit they wish to buy IN quantity, and
guarantee il the best
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-24
Do NOT FAVOR ALLIANCE
4 Lively Address Delivered in Aus.
tralia.
Americans Spoken OF as More To Be Feared
by British Than ths Germans = CTiu-
Clsm Of Samoan Affairs.

The Sunday Times Of Sydney,
Australia, gives tho following
speech of Cardinal Moran which
suggests that the "Anglo-Saxon
alliance" has several opponents
among British citizens as we'll as
American:
Cardinal Moran at the opening
of the Japanese Fair in aid of St.
Patrick 's-the church of the
Marist Fathers-spoke ont strong.
ly on the Samoan troubles.
The Cardinal, having spoken of
the Fair, and the efforts of Father
LIE Rennetel, said: 1 address
myself to my non Catholic as we'll
as my Catholic friends when l
say that we all sympathise with
the Marist Fathers on account of
the outrages which have been per.
petrated at Samoa-(Hear, hear
outrages which have been perpet-
rated against the SamoanIslauders,
among whom the lot of many a
devoted Marist Father is cast.
CApplause). 1 have often Won
dered at the triumphs of religion
among those brave Samoans. |
have often admired their bravery.
In olden times, 80 to speak, they
met Germany, and showed their
courage and patriotism. (Hear,
hear, Latterly, in defence of
their native rights, these Samoans
were not afraid to stand the at
tacks of English aud American
blue jackets. The American blue
jackets, according to the published
descriptions, took good care to
run away when their attacks were
resented. Laughtee). We read
from day to day of the lombard
ment of native villages. Well, l,
for one, will not call this warfare.
Hear, hear. l call it deliberate
murder. (Applause). This is
not a question Of religion. (Hear,
hear. 1t is question of native
rights and native traditions,
In considering the existing state
of things in Samoa, and in exam
ming the causes which have led
to this SO called war, We must give
prominence to the tenacious spirit
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-24
UNDER A WAR BALLOON.
Continued from Page 8.

creek, was from 70 to 80 per cent OF the
total may be mistaken. The Spanish
fire encountered here was from San
Juan blockhOuse, later taken by the in
fantry, from the ridge still further on
in the American front and an intrenched
house located there. When the cavalry
was in possession of this San Juan or
"Kottlo HILL" General Sumner gave or.
ders to the First cavalry not to leave
the hill. Said he, 1--WE must make "a
stand here in case our folks are driven
out of our extreme front" There were
then ON the hill three troops of the
Third cavalry and few rough riders,
and Summers orders included them in
the force that was to stay there and
hold it, GHoRGE l.. kILMER.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-24
PROF. HAUPrs INTERVIEW.

Philadelphia, June IA. - The
Evening Telegraph through the
medium Of which paper the inter
view ascribed TO Professor Lewis
@. Haupt, on the canal commits
sion, was given general publicity,
and which the professor denied
giving, today prints the following:
/" Notwithstanding the profess
sor's reputation, the interview is
authentic and correct in every
particular. 1t was given volunta-
rily by him in the parlor of his
house, No. 107 North 35th street,
on Saturday last"
The Telegraph also alleges
other utterances involving public
men were made by Professor
Haupt, aud which were not ORR
ginally printed by the paper out
of consideration Of the opinion Of
Haupt.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-24

with which the Samoa cling 10
their native customs and trad
tions. The natives in the exer-
else of their rights and privileges
met to elect a Leader according to
native usage. The chiefs who were
entitled to take part in the election
unanimously elected Matasfa
(Applause.) These native chiefs
fixed their choice on Mstaafa as
their ruler. Here, 1 think, l
should remark that in this election
there was no question of antagoE-
ism to the Empire to which we be-
long. (Applause) Indeed, 30
far as l know, aud | have it on
good authority, the natives are
anxious to become subjects under
q British protectorate Hear,
hear.) The Germans, l attn told,
were willing to forego any little
difference 80 as to allow the Ss-
means to be under British protec.
ton.
But there is a third Power
very dangerous Power-which
has taken mp Il very aggressive
attitude. l speak, of course, of
thu United States, which seems
bent on making the Pacific Ocean
a new American lake. Hear,
hear, and laughter.) This l look
upon as matter fraught with
danger not only to the islands of
the Pacific, but to the british EN-.
pire. (Applause). Australian
interests are threatened. (Hear,
hear. We'll, to come back to the
election of the native king. The
chiefs wrote to the Chief Justice
asking if they would be within
their rights in choosing Ma:aafa.
Then Mataafa was unanimously
elected king. (Hear, hear). You
are all familiar with what has
happened since then-siuce the
English and United States Off
cials elected another ia the place
OF Mataafa."
l am sure you will all agree
with me when | say that had our
own Admiral gone to Samoa at
the commencement of the out
break there would not have been
any pretended revolt-uo murders
loud applause.) Ii our Admiral
had gone with full power to settle
disputes, everything would have
passed off peacefully, and in per
feet order. (Renewed applause. }
l had from his own lips that this
was his desire. (Applause) I'm
fortunately, orders came from the
Home authorities, by which he
was obliged to remain here. To
me it seems clear that the Amer
leans have fomented these dis
turbances to suit their own ends.
( Hear, hear.) There are reasons
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-24
IL MY Blood Pure!

This is a question Of vast i'm
portance to all who wish to be
we'll. II your blood is impure
you cannot expect good health,
unless You begin taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla at once. This great
medicine makes the blood pure
and puts the system in good
health, cures spring humors and
that tired feeling.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick
headache, biliousness and all liver
Ills. Price, 25 cents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-06-24

as l have stated, why the citizens
of Sydney-Cstholic and non.
Cstholic-should show their sym
patty for the Marist Fathers,
whose beautiful mission field in
Samoa has been laid desolate by
shot and she'll"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-20
ATTACKED BY Beers.
Joubsr''s Forces Arc Moving on GI.noo.
aud hester station.

London, Oct 10. - The Daily Tele.
graphs correspondent at Ladysmith
says that no newspaper reporters are al.
lowed TO proceed from there either Ia
Bester's Station or Acton Home and
states that General Jouberts forces are
moving against Glencoe aud Besters
Station on the Harrismith.Lynch line
According 10 the same authority some
volunteers who had just come into
Ladysmith from Bestcrs Station and
Acton Home before the dispatch was
sent reported that ZOO Bo,rs tried in.
elfectually 10 cut OIL snail parties Of
British troops, bnt the Natal men were
70 wary TO be cut aud retired firing
The enemy, as usual, hid themselves he.
hind hills and rocks and In gullies but
unable to advance. They used can.
non against the British riilemen
who nevertheless, maintained stout
resistance. The firing was very heavy
The country about Acton Home being
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-20
FIGHTING IN NATAL.
Everything Points to Battles There
Of Serious Nature.
DETAILS ARE SCANT.
Free State Troops attack British Ar.
tillery, but the Result Il Not
knoWn-Iadysmith aud
Glencoe Attacked.

london, Oct TO- The latest intelli
genoe from the seat Of war indicate.
that lighting Of serious nature has
commenced In Natal. Details are very
scant at present. but hostilities were
evidently started by the Free State
troops, who advanced from Tintwa
Pass and engaged the British cavalry
patrols in a long range artillery duel
The firing continued for the greater
part Of Wednesday. but il is not known
with what result, although il il ad.
mitted that there are several casualties
on the British side Sir George White
has pushed mp his supports and every.
thing points to big engagement Lady.
smith has fully 5000 troops. and at
Glencoe, on the other flank Of the
British defensive line there are 1000.
The very risky and daring movement
Of the Beers Is directed toward enyelop.
ing this line. two columns advancing
against Ladysmith, General Joubert al.
recting the forces in the neighborhood
Of Dundee Should the attack be- deliy-
cred simultaneously at both places, It
will prove the Beers have carried out
plans Of considerable complexity with
precision which might excite the envy
Of any soldiers in the world should
they succeed at the same time in thrust.
Ing their columns between Ladysmith
aud Dundee they will practically isolate
the latter place and may be able 10
mask the British gariisons at that point
and Ladysmith, while the concentration
described as having Greytown a. It's
objective point the advances are unop.
posed 30 PietermaritzburR
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-20

h'cs- open, The Bfiti-A mcon;--i vcias-
teers there are retiring upon Dewdrop
Two thousand Beers were engaged AZ
Acton Home and rather fewer a. Bee.
'ers Station Il is reported that the
enemy there Is hemmed in and are suf.
fering severely.
The Times Lobatsi correspondent tel.
sgraphing under date Of Oct. "A savs
The Beers were around Us all day
yesterday and broke up the line in sew.
irai places between Pitsi and Mafekipg
shey were attacked and defeated by a
party Ok our men from Mafeking
Thirty Beers were killed during the
night. Another lot broke up the line a
mile north Of Lobatsi, cutting the
wires
"A runner has just arrived bringing
news Of Colonel Baden Powells succe..
IN Keeping the enemy at bay"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-20
Nineteen Ray Pines.

Jefferson City. No. oct 10. The su.
preme court which ordered a writ Of
custer against 3s iiro insurance comp :
mics doing business In the state at n
Joseph for violation Of the antitrust
law has stayed judgment In the cases Of
10 on tho payment Of fine Of $1,000
each. Five companies fled no plead.
ings and the writ Of custer was issued
no due being allowedi aud one company
was granted further time 70 plead A
commissioner will be appointed 10 take
testimony In 70 other cases
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-20
ATTACK NATAL TOWNS.
Boers Are Making strenuou, Assault.
Upon seYsral pIaess.

London, Oct 10 Natal again claim.
share Of attention which. during the
last few days, has been focused upon
the beleagured garrison at Mafeking
The combined advance Of the Boer
forces on positions held by the British
general commanding inNatal. Sir George
Stewart White, has already occasioncd
a sharp affair at the outposts which has
possibly since developed into pitched
battle The Beers according TO the
latest information at hand, do not an.
pear to have been driven back. Per.
haps, however, their movements are
only part Of a general plan TO isolate
both Ladysmith aud Glencoe from the
south
Simultaneous Boer movements from
Acton Home. from the west and from
Rorkes Drift and Helpmaker and from
the east may indicate projected at.
tack upon the railway below Colense.
The movement from the east also eug.
gests and attack upon the railway AT
Waschbank between Ladysmith and
Glencoe. Military experts are inclined
10 the opinion that the troops at Glen.
coe are only TO form the rear guard
left to attract the force under Com.
mandant General Joubert, while Gen.
eral Whites full strength is at Lady.
smith, with view Of attacking the
Orange Free State force while q neral
Joubert Is still 40 miles away.
Stories Of British successes in thu
Mafekins district are 80 persistent in
the absence Of contradiction from Boer
sources they may be accepted as true in
the main, although tho alleged killing
Of 300 Beers Ia discredited.
General Comics troops are regarded
A. the flower Of The Transyaal force.
and decisive fighting must occur ON the
western border. II, as intimated in
Wednesday nights dispatches reliefs
arc approaching from Rhodesia, It will
probably not be long delayed. Apart
from the desire 10 gain initial adyan.
iage by capturing Mafcking and thereby
attacking the Dutch colonists the OBJ.
Iect OF the Beers in massing in Bechu.
lnaland is doubtless due TO the fact
hat this splendid stock country is full
II cattle.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-20
CITY DIRECTORY.


CuY OFFICERS.
Mayor, D.. r. n. Harrison.
Marshall T. ?. Boyeti.
Deputy Marshal, K. II. smith.
Secretary and Treasurer, Henry q.
Rhodes.
City Sexton. II. II Jones.
Constable, G. l.. Baker.
Aldermen. X. G. Tabor, w. 5. How
ell, Ino. VI. Lawrence, Walter WHIP
precht, A. j. Buchanan.
school Board. c. A. Adams, ex.oihcio
president board }. Allen Myers, secre-
tary; Dr.. j. W. Howell, NJ. II. james,
NJ. Parker, Dr. j. l.. Fountain, II G.
Robinson.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-20
CHURCHES.

Bapust-R. d. Wilson, pastor; Ser.
wees every Sunday II a. m. and 5:l5
p. m. Sunday school 9.i5 a. m; pray
er meeting Thursday night
Methodist. b. Cochran, pastor:
Services II am. and Up. m. sunday;
Sunday school $40 a. m. Epworth
League sunday 4 p. m; prayeT-meet.
ing Tuesday night
st. Andrews Episcopal-Rey. Herbert
+. Bowers, l.. l.. D.. rector. Holy
communion fret sunday in the month.
Seryices-First and third Sunday in
each month, morning and evening and
also morning Of fourth Sunday. Other
Sundays and each fifth Sunday the rec.
tor otliciates at Navasola.
Presbysteran-J. y. West, pastor.
Services morning and evening lst. 3rd
and A.. Sunday in each month; sunday
school g:i5 a. ;a., prayermeetinc
Wednesday night.
Christian, j. l.. Andrews, pastor
Services II a. NJ. and 7:lj p. m. sun.
day; Sunday school 0l5 q. m., Chris.
iian Endeayor 3 p. m. sunday; prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Free Communion Baplist-A. NJ.
stewart, pastor: Services every Sun
day night in each month; sunday
school lOa. m.
II. Joseph's Catholic Church-Father
Pelnar, pastor Mass at and 10 a. m.
Sunday.
san Antonio Italian Catholic church
Father Guidice. pastor. Mass at $
and 10 m. Sunday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-20
New on FIsId. In T..a.

Austin. Oct. ia good flow Of 10.
troleum has been struck ia prospect
well In Duvall county, near the town Of
San Diego. The indications are fayora.
bio for a paying oil field. aud it is pro.
posed TO put down other wells immedi.
ately The great development Of the
Corsicana oil field has caused prospect
wells to be put down in many other sec.
lions OF the state.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-20
eoERs WERE REPuLseo.
inc fir'' Assault on Mafsking Wa. =
Decided british yIetorx


Cape Town. Oct ia dispatch from
Kimberly dated Oct. II. says:
AN well here Colonel Hore engaged
the Beers at Mafeking on Oct "a with
great success. Mafeking still safe
Oct 10"
A special dispatch reiterates the state.
ment that in the fight at Mafeking Col
hore repnlsed the Beers iniiicting los.
Of 800. W.
The Cape Times publishes the follow.
ing dispatch from Kimberly:
Reliable information from Mafekinr
says an armored train while recoppoit.
ering north Of town last Sunday an.
gagged 800 Beers who suffered heavily
Colonel Effectiveness column foiled the
Beers inilicting severe losses. The British
casualties were two killed and ia
wounded, two severely
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-20
oesap.lIea T.. uneer.lIln,lon.I.

Bonham. Tex, Oct 10 The cotton
buyers Of this city defeated a snit
against them in the county court The
nature Of the case was suit compel.
ling buyers 10 pay state aud county oc.
cupation tax This tax was raised two
years ago. and cotton men were not
permitted 10 take out a six months tax
The case was beaten on tha ground Of
It's being unconstitutional
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-20
smsIIpoI at Indianapolis.

indianapolis. Oct 10 A special meet.
ms Of the city council was held for the
purpose Of appropriating $4,000 for the
Itamping out smallpox in the city. All
auring the summer there have been
sporadic cases Of the disease here and A
lew days ago thee new cases were dis.
covered There Is some fear that IL
may spread to dangerous proportions