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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

UNITED BOWLING CLU8S-SECOND SECTION
Only one of the sixteen teams which have already
bowled in the tourney of the United Bowling
Clubs second section, remains unbeaten at the
Arcade alleys but the Cyclone men have won only
two games, while several others have vic
tories with only one or two defeats The standing
is follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

UNITED BOWLING CLUBs-FIRsT SECTION.
The first section of the United Bowling Clubs
Tournament at the Germania alleys has started
with a strong entry, and the Doppel Eiche and
Rosedale teams alone of twelve have unbroken
records. The standing is as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
High
BROOKLYN R. A. sUB-roURNAMENT

TIE Brooklyn Royal Arcanum Sub-Tournament
was finished last week. and Friday night the
us We're rolled off. giving Gilbert third place
follows: " N 7'' was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

The National League tournament proceeds slowly
at Starts alleys, because of the recent fire, and
only two series are rolled each week now. There
change among the leaders last week, except
that a double victory for the Knckerbocker Ath-
letic Club pulled II UP little higher. The record
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

The number Of applications being received by the
Royal Arcanum Wheelmen is indicative of future
prosperity for the club. A reception for women
will be given February 90 for which there has
been arranged old fashioned country farm
dance with appropriate costumes and music. A
bowling and pool tournament is now in progress at
the clubhouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
NETWORK CYCLISTS GAMES.

Only fifteen games have been rolled thus far in
the tournament of the Associated Cycling Clubs
of New-York which recently opened at the Harlem
alleys. The Riverside Wheemen and Pontiac
Wheelmen the leaders, shown in the follow
ing record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

Johnston de Forest, of the seawanhaka Yacht
CUB Sailing Committee, is having a new 21-foot
raceabout built for him on the design of B. B.
Marblehead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

Yacht Club, is having an electric launch built for
MIN on the designs of Gardner & Cox. 1t will be
CABIN yacht OF 80 feet waterline length, and will
been built 1890 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
COLUMBIA THREE MEN TOURNEY.

The newly begun three men tournament at the
Columbia alleys has started under favorable
spices and three teams double victories IN
their opening series The record for the first week
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

Captain Wringe, who was with Hogarth on the
shamrock, has declined the offer of John Gretton
to sail his newly purchased Eelin and he is COM
can yacht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

One OF the biggest amateur boxing and wrestling
tournaments that has ever been held in this CITY &c
scheduled TO be held at the Broadway Athletic
Club on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
nights. The show win be run by the Amateur
Athletic Club Nearly all OF the local afhJetic
clubs have sent entries. ar many out of town
aspsrants have sent in their uames
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

A. G. Buchoz, who for eight years has acted as
the secretary Of the Hudson River Yacht Club has
had a handsome gold badge given him by the mera-
bers of the club Tie badge has the burgee of the
club enameled on IT, and this lnscrntion is on
sp era Cd PRESENTED To- A G. Buchoz by the Hud-
George bullock. OF the seawanhaka Carinthlnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

Edwin d. Trowbridge. of tho New-York Yacht
Club. has purchased through the agency of Gard
ner g. Cox, the well known steam Yacht Ortenta
club. - - VIC sumo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

NOTES OF YACHTS AND YACHTSMEN
Crowninshield has designed racing sloop OF the
SO-foot class for Alfred Peets Of New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
BOXING NOTES.

Sam" Austin has been chosen referee for the
Corbett and Jeffries fight for the HEAVYWEIGHT
championship. 10 be held at the National Athlete
Club Of San Francisco April 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

Coaster brakes and there many different
sorts, promise to be popular here this year as
they were in England last The device is
attached to the hub and as Il adds practically
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

In Mccormick. a newcomer the school, Trinity
asserts that 1t has speedy sprinter who is certain
to carry OF many honors In the spring meets His
performance at the Trinity games last NOnda Y
seems to bear out this statement
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

Although r. X. Munkittrick has m
enviable reputation as a humorist yet
he Is not the quickest man in tire
world to see a joke when it is played
on himself. Mr. Gibson. one of the
editors of Puck and also a practical
joker. arranged for n special jest TO
be administered to Mr. Munkittrick
He had provided trick telephone
which emitted shower of -four when
anybody spoke into it,
When Mr.. Munkittrck had arrived,
1t was suddenly discovered that the
paper had gone to press and that his
copy was too late There was only
one chance. Mr.. Gibson said and thai
was 10 telephone to the printer and
tell him to stop the presses until his
matter should be set up aud inserted.
He asked Mr.. Munkittrick to 20 to the
phone at once.
Then the staff sat and held their
sides, waiting for the explosion Final
ly Mr.. Gibson rushed to the telephone
and found his friend deluged in Hour
but still persistently calling Hello
through the phone.
He led him back and carefully eN.
planned the joke
When he finished. Munkittrick calm
ly remarked:
Still. | think we ought to let TIE
printer know about the copy; don
you?'-Saturday Evening Post.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01
A Queer TransactIon.

"a casual observer might suppose
that our business was intensely pro-
safe said a Poydras street commits
sion merchant, but such Is far from
being the case All sorts of queer
things happen in 1t. not the least of
which are occasional consignments we
receive from nowhere in particular.
For instance. back in 1896 or there
about we got load of fine onions one
day by boat. No directions accompa-
MED them. but we took it for granted
they would arrive by mail. When the
expected letter failed TO put In an APP
pearancc and we instituted inquiries
we could get no clew to the Identity of
the shipper, and all we could do was to
sell the lot and deposit the money in
bank, waiting on II claimant
Fully three years had elapsed when
TO my surprise. another load of the
same kind Of onions came to hand, &C
companled by letter from the sender
saying that he had forwarded a similar
consignment at such and such date
and that his business relations with
the house had been so satisfactory be
wished to repeat the transaction We
sent check for the lump sum. but
what the dickens he meant by his bust
ness relations being satisfactory when
he had had only one deal with us, and
didn't get his money on that | never
found out suppose he just forgot. -
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

In the Senate the right of Senator
Quay to a seat in the senate to which he
was appointed by the Governor of Penn
sylvania, was under discussion Monday
The battle over the Puerto Rican tar.
i'll hi ended In the House, "Wednesday,
in a sweeping victory for the Repu' | :
cans. The bill, amended as agreed upon
at the CT fereI ce of Republicans, Mon.
dsy night, 30 as to reduce the iff from
% to Is per cent. of the American tariff
and limiting its life to two years, was
pa sed by vote Of 172 yeas t. 161 nays
s K 'puhlicans, Crumpack + of L di ma,
Fletcher of NJ neso a, II atwole of Min
nesota, Littlefield of Maine, Lorimer of
limos, and Mccall # Massachus it's.
voted with the opposition against the
b II and four Den ocrats, Davy and Myer
of Lou siana, ID Vries of California, and
sibl y of p. nsylvania, voted with the
Repub leans for the bill.
otwithstand ng the agreement made
by he Sci ate to voc on the HaW allan
government bill, at Mondays session,
the final vote on the measure was post
poned, unlil &C ock. Thur day. Prac-
ticailv no progress was made on the b II,
Mo day, although it was under consid-
Grafton nearly four hours.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

Curious instances have been cited
where makeshift substitutes for the
conventional wedding ring have been
utilized during the marriage ceremony.
One such instance occurred some time
ago In a nearby town, where the ring
was missing. Nothing better being
available as substitute, curtain
ring was used. and on still another oc-
casion the ring handle of the church
key was utilized. A couple in'this state
used In such an emergency a ring
formed from the outer edge of coin
and which had been carried by some
one present as a curiosity.
A gallant best man came to the res
cue at a recent wedding, when the ring
was not Forthcoming at the right time.
He drew from his tie the slender stick
pin that had been adjoining 1t, and
bending the wire into ring shape. hand
ed the improvised wedding ring to the
distracted groom
A horseshoe nail bent TO the shape of
a ring Is said to bring a great deal OF
luck to the owner, and the lead cramp
ring worn six centuries ago has given
place to various rings now worn to
prevent and cure rheumatism.--Cinc
natl Commercial Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

The annual meeting of North Arson
Trotting Association was held Saturday
evening, being called To order by Pres
ident Merry. The treasurer's report
read and approved Voted to let Arson
grange have free use of the grounds for
cattle show in September. Eugene
Danforth. ". II. Moore and J. Arson
Hilton were appointed as a committee
to confer with the grange TO that effect.
The following officers for the ensuing
year We're elected H. B. Merry. pres
ident; j. Arson Hilton, secretary; Gould
A. Porter, treasurer; James II Stevens,
Fred ;. Parsons, II. F. Danforth, Web
ster Williams, Frank Donley, trustees.
The dates claimed fer the races the COM
ing summer are, Saturday, June %;
Natu day, August Il, and Saturday,
september % The meetings for 1900
will be as good as the best ever held
here. The management make it point
to please the public and carry out the
programme they advertise in every sense
of the word Advocate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

Henry Sawyer j. Spending few days
in Boston
Mrs William Mitchell lef, Monday
morning for Portland FOR treatment. she
las beer 4 very poor health for a long
TINE aud II IS hoped that The treatment
all be Of gsu.ht 70 hef.
The warrant flr town meet NJ besides
the usual articles contains The following
10 be aeied upon Monday rex. The
hour OF meeting VII lie o'cl5ok .. m.
To alla3 such claims afains, he town
as they lhink proper
To raise such sums Of money as NAV
be necessary for the support Of schools.
highways town expenses. support Of
poor and the payment Of debts and
maturing interest owned by he town.
To determine how the poor shall be
supported.
To see if the town ~ vote % establish
free h'gh school and=r the free high
school act aad what s9m Of money Il will
fase and appropriate f5r the support Of
he same
To see if the town nll vote to Dur-
chase the Chemic } Fire Engine mat ia
no" 10 town OF uiai. and provide for the
payment Of The same
10 see what sum the Tow vii raise
for superintendent, OF schools for the
ensuing year.
To see if the town vii vote 70 establish
school 10 the Oak Hi district
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

lie u or
One evening when i tlGiiclh3g circus
was on Its way to large town the
proprietor resolved To make halt for
few hours at village some two or
three miles from the town. So an
agent was sent OIL in advance 10 the
village to secure favorable field for
the rest by the wayside.
Noticing large and suitable field.
he sought out the. owner and told hiIp
he would like to turn something out In
the field for an hour or so before going
on to the town and concluded by ask
ing how much be required for the use
of the field.
well" said the farmer. II suppose
half a crown won't hurt you"
THAT" was the ready reply. will
do very we'll. But perhaps you don't
mind taking crown" an offer the
somewhat astonished yeoman was only
too glad to accept
Fancy his surprise when, a few hours
afterward, a herd of elephants. doz.
en- dromedaries and about 200 horses
and ponies had not only been turned
out into the field. but were fairly wip-
Ing the heritage out of existence.
That the farmer was furious goes
without saying, but the circus proprie-
tor pointed out that he had received
twice as much as he had asked fol-
something to be turned out for an hour
or two.
But" roared the farmer. more irate
than ever, do you think | bargaineG
for Noah's ark pitt Bits
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01
Town of snithfield.

From the annual report Of the munich
pal officers Of Smithfeld we earn that
the valuation Of the town last year was
si23 ol6; the total amount assessed for
all purposes was t2.478 29. The rate of
taxation Was I8 mi Is on the dollar, and
8 90 on each poll. The expendi.u es
were, schools 1888 &C; poor s4o8 r9;
town expenses Including salaries. s447 20
The financial standing Of the town
Feb 20 Is represented by sass o in
favor OF he town.
But few years ago Smilhheld had
quite an expensive lawsuit to fight. and
got somewhat in debt. bu, the citizens
took hold resolutely, cleared eff the
deb, and now they are reaping the
benefit of this conmendable course, in
having balance on the right side of the
ledger. ard in not being burdened by
the ptyment Of interest ard high taxes
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

The truck driver - preNeFb.ally pro
fame and when one ~ discovered who
doesn't swear between synablcs when
his vehicle is jammed in bunch Of
other trucks and blocked trolley ears
-Ou feel lill, taking off FOUR hat to him.
Down at Second and Chestnut streets
one afternoon. when traffic was at its
thickest and trucks and cars were lined
along both thorougbfares, two truck
men had equal chances Of making the
crossing. One was coming down Chest
nut and the other along Second street.
Had they been ordinary truckmen
each would lave whipped up. and tie
chances are that collision would have
resulted. But these two were not OF.
binary truckmen. With Ghesterfieldian
grace one waved his arm 10 the other,
inviting him TO take precedence. You
first" shouted the driver, Whereupen n
messenger boy who had witnessed tie
remarkable scene gasped and nearly
swallowed his cigarette stump. After
you" was the next contribution to this
remarkable dialogue. Wouldn't that
jar your muttered a motorman. who
! was standing changing his bell for all
he was worth.
The two truckmen continued to no
ton for each other to 90 ahead Il
insistr' shouted one "Oh. no. | IN
slstl" shouted the other Finally Pc
liceman interfered, Say. one O yous
ducks git move on" ne commanded
This amt no pink tea The truck.
man coming down Chestnut street coli
| scented to cross the street. and traffic
was gradually resumed. -Philadelphia
| RECORD
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

1t must be hard for the untrayeleH
Anglo-Sa TO grasp the idea that II
poet can without loss of prestige reeite
his lines IN Il public cafe before ln.N
ed audience. If such doubling souls
could. however, he present AT one oi
these noctes ambrosian;p, they woul !
quickly realize that the Latin temper
ament can throw a grace and childisl
abandon around an act that worth
cause an Englshman or an American
to appear supremely ridiculous. On ;
taste or sense OF fitness is never shock.
ed. 1t seems the most natural thing in
the world TO be sitting there with your
glass OF beer before you while some
rising poet whose name ten years later
may figure among the Immortal For
ty" recites TO you his loves and his
ambition or brings tears into Your eHes
with description Of some humble
hero or martyr.-Eliot Gregory in Serb
ner's
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01
She Heard 1t.

The supplied choir had done its dnty
for the evening service. But all daein1
the church hours there had he"n .
culiar sound outside rs if Il g. ~
crying In reality II w ~.ii't3
the matter with the or@au 1t could -.
heard distinctly in the auditorium If
the church When the choir sang thn
recessional aud marched slowly our of
the church into the dressing foams.
one of the young ladies among THE
pranos asked the woman who tafe~
care OF the robes:
Did you hear that awful >puoakIa-
out here
Yes. indeed num- | could aiWasl
understand the words
Aud nothing more WIS said GA the
subject Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01
Tribute to Judge Walton

A meeting Of the Androscoggin Bar
Association was held at the attorneys
parlOr in the court house at 2 80 p. M,
Tuesday and adopted resolutions on the
death of Judge Walton. Judge Morrill,,
president Of the bar association, pre-
sided. There was large attendance
of attorneys.
AT 3 p. IN. the attorneys assembled
In the court room for the Judge Walton
memorial service.
Judge Morrill, spoke first, followed by
Judge Drew, who read the resolutions
and moved their adoption.
Judge Drew was followed by Hon.
George G. Wing, James A. Pulsifer,
Esq, who read the tribute of'Hon. W. w.
Bolster, and by other members of the
bar and at the close of the service the
the January term of the s. j. court was
adjourned finally.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

A little child has given us peep into
the process by which the polite lie is
developed. Mamma WIS talking to
Effie about the absence of Edith from
the children's party.
you are sorry" said mamma, that
Edith could not Gomez
Etfie replied. having enjoyed herself
"Oh. | don't mind much"
To which mamma reJoined: But
Edith is i'll. That is why she couldn't
come You must be sorry" Effie con
sidered. Yes; OF course I'm sorry
she said, but 1t doesn't hurt me-ln.
side ondon Chronicle
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

~ have noticed said the old soldier
that there is one vegetable which the
veterans of the civil var relisiensA
avoid That is the bean Ii proved i
very staying article, but after We had
campaigned on it from Shiloh to Nash
vile and from Antietam To the Wilder
ness we were ready to cry Enough
understand ii is used but sparia- ~
In the kitchens of soldiers homes Il
will take another generation To retsI j
itate this vegetable in the affection al
the American people. New Iork Nal
and Express.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

Wife Cwho has been OUT shopping all
dayl-Oh dear. how tired and hungry
am.
Husband Didn't you have any
luncheon in town?
Wifc-A plate of soup only. didn't
feel that could afford 10 have more.
Husband Did you find the hat you
wanted?
Wife Oh. yes 1t is perfect dream.
John and it only cost 500 Golfers
Weekly
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased port. OF the ear. There Is
only one way 10 cure Deafness and that
IS BY constitutional remedies. Deafness
Is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube.
When the tnbe gets inhamed you have a
rumbling sound OF imperfect hearing, and
when il 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 catarrh, which is nothing but
an inhamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces.
We vii give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarh]
that canno; be cured by Halls Catarh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+ ]. CHENEY n Co. Toledo. O..
rY'S0ld ~ Grugg SIS, -
Halls Family Pills are tae aest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

The agreement entered into by the
parties to the dangerous electoral wran-
gle in Kentucky gives some promise of a
peaceable settlement of the whole con-
troversy. 1t provides that the various
injunction cases, together with record
of all the transactions on both sides of
the contest, shall be referred to Judge
Field of Jefferson county, whose honesty
and courage are beyond question, for
trial. There will be an appeal from his
decision, no matter what it may be, and
1t is mutually understood that the case
shall be carried to the court of last re-
sort as speedily as possible. 1t will be
fortunate If the people of Kentucky can
maintain order while these proceedings
are being carried out
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

The table of the causes of fires for the
year 1899 which has just been completed
by the insurance department, shows 1920
fires against 1414 for 1898, and the total
damage of property of 1894, $40 80
against 81, 533, 443. 40 for 1898. Lightning
was very destructive and 289 fires are
laid to that cause The incendary has
also got in his work and SO fires is the
years record against so for the proceed
ing year, There was large number
due to overheated stoves, overturned
lamps aud children playing with fire and
matches, and no less than 20 fires are
attributed to carelessDess.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01
Town of Starks.

The annual rrpor, of ~ town officers
Of Stark. gives the 10. assessments for
the year ls99 a. s5.547lO the rate per
cent was .026 ou dollar.
The amount expended for Schools the
past year was $l076.S3; free high
school. $500; -eheal books. $50 90
highways. sl.2sI94, pror, s273 "a ;
town expenses. s32o.59; town officer
bill; f32o.l4
The liabilities Of fhe town amount o
s., 2sj.49, the resources. 50 46s ST
leaving The amount OF debt after deduct
ing resources IS sic 81. which is 81 .626..
y = than one YEAR aga. 4 god year :
work
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

Lord Roberts captured less than 1000
troops with Gen. Crone. Not a very
big catch for an army of 81, 900 to show
great elation over. Not enough to
Justify the great rejoicing that England
manifested; but 1t was with the
relief of Kimberly the, first victory
of the war and decided advantage to
the British movement toward the
Transvaal capital
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

Amt you got any sense asked til
4-year-old daughter Of the man vi,
doesn't believe in corporal punishment
"Why, my dear" said the father -,
provingly. aren't you ashamed 10 tan
to papa that way
Excuse me. papa" Size answered d.
meaned to say isn't you got any >eu>e*
indianapolis News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

The Baltimore SUM- The State De.
partment has In stituted an investigation
into Mr.. Macrum's charges, although
ne has made his statement IN an I'M
Official capacity. 1t is quite probable
some of his letters we're opened by
otficious subordinates in the employment
OF the British Government in South
Africa. II an explanation is requested
the British Government will doubtless
disavow the acts of these subordinates
and make suitable reparation. Mr..
Macrum should have informed his
Government Of the violation of the mail
and asked redress 10 the proper way in
stead of making his charges after he
was relieved from duty.