The Somerset Herald. IDWABD 8CTLL, Editor tad Proprietor. UHDAT. MAY X!, W. Gcxkkal Logan made the land ing on Tuesday lt- Ax 'offensive partisan" is the fel low who holds an office a Democrat wants. The Democratic Convention is called to meet at Harrisburg, on the Cth day of Aogcst The Lejcielatare will adjourn fi nally on the 12th day of June, at which date the supplies will bs ex hausted. With Democratic reform comes the seventeen-year locusts. The country will have both to endure this summer. Blaine telegraphed to Logan : "Cordial congratulations. The con test is unprecedented. Your victory is memorable." Morkisox was laid out horizontal ly by the Illinois legislature. Now, watch the swing of Cleveland's broad-axe in the Illinois section of the political vineyard. While the Republicans are hav ing lots of fun over those two cents, they are none the less amused at the glam looks of the Democrats, who cannot crack a smile'over the result I-ieft Assistant Postmaster gen eral II a v, who has not yet entered ' upon his official duties on account of ill health, is said to 1 convalesc ing. He is a subject of prayer cure by anxious expecants. Oleomargarine cau no longer be either manufactured or sold in this State, the Governor signed the bill nrohibitinc it on Friday lust. The question now to be tested is, will prohibition prohibit? The Governor has signed the bill (and it is now the law) permitting criminals to testify in their own be half. This is simply giving murder ers and thieves a chance to add per jury to their other crimes. Bcrton and Cunningham, the two men who were indicted for attempt ing to blow up the House of Com mons and the Tower of London, were convicted last week and sen tenced to imprisonment for life. Served the murderous villains right Irthe Administration would drop its hypocritical cant about civil ser vice reform, and turn out Republi cans because they are Republicans, and put in Democrats because they are Democrats, it would cut a better figure in the estimation of honest men. Samiel J. Randall has pro nounced in favor of Cleveland for a aeoond term. Samuel understands that "the early bird catches the worm." In return for his early second-term declaration, he is per mitted to distribute the patronage in this State among his followers. A contemporary given to mathe matics, has figured that "a postmas ter is appointed at Washington every four minutes of daylight" It is thought when it is reduced to sec onds the faithful will begin to exper ience happiness. "Four minutes" make a long time between drinks. Ir there was one more than any other who had made himself bated as an "offensive partisan," to the loyal men of Kentucky, that man was James Blackburn. And yet the President selected him from among his multitude of followers in that State, for Collector of Internal Revenue. At last a Congressional Appor tionment bill has been passed by the Legislature and is now in the hands of the Governor, with a grave susDicion that he may veto it. The bill as finally agreed upon, leaves this district undisturbed, except as to its number ; it is now made the nineteenth. At a meeting of the Democratic Congressmen from the western part of this State, held in Washington last week, a lormal division of the spoils was agreed npou, and in a a few days a clean sweep of the re maining Federal officers will take place. This is a Democratic sped men of "civil service reform. i - . It must be very soothing to the feelings of the "civil service reform ers" who voted for Mr. Cleveland, to note the scores of removals of maimed soldiers and competent of ficials, on the convenient pretext of "offensive partisanship," while their places are being filled with Democratic rounders and heelers, and Southern Brigadiers. - The President is said to mourn that he cannot depend upon any one to give him trustworthy information about men whom he is asked to ap point to office. Therefore the many mistakes be has made. Why don't be follow Vilas's example and have Democratic Congressmen appoint "smelling committees," who can hunt up offensive charges? " It is a poor rule that will not work both ways," thinks Commo dore Truxton, who has charge of the Norfolk Navy Yard, and he has ac cordingly notified the foremen of the yard to disprove the charge that they were workers in the late Democratic convention in that city, or else to resign. Sauce for the Re publican goose must be sauce for the Democratic gander, Bays the gallant Commodore. Again it looks like war. Russia is crowding England to the wall by demanding more than she is willing to concede. England is keeping her army in Egypt; her iron-clads are ordered to sea. The Afghans are marching hurriedly to Herat, and all Europe is again in a quiver of excitement The signal for hos tilities may come at any moment The following chart, illustrating the comparative expense of intox icating liquors and other items of expense in this country, is being circulated throughout the State. Liquor. vo.Mo.ooe. Tobacco. nf,xi.0U0.u08. Bread. tMt.MJO.uu. -ML tad3.00U.U-- Irun and Steel. fcSO.WO.OOO. Woolen Oowit OT.SW OOs, -ejswed Lnmlicl, jJK30.WXI.0Oj. Cxun ftaort. MlO.OOe.SO" BouU ltd KtW JJIM.MM.000. Sugar and Molasses. ltt.M,000 -PuMie Edueatlea an6.Ou0.UO0. -Christian Missions. Ui.400,000. The President has had another of his happy inspirations. He has dug up poor old Robert M. T. Hun ter, who was expelled fronc the U. S. Senate for his disloyalty, and was one of the earliest advocates and promoters of the Rebellion, and has given him a $4,000 office. Hun ter is old and poor; but age and pov erty are ocarcely good reasons for discriminating in favor of such original, fire-eating secessionists, who were driven out of Federal of fice for their disloyalty. The Buffalo Courier President Cleveland's home organ thus har rows up the feeling of the mug wumps who have the impudence to cavil at the President's practice in the matter of civil service reform : We regret to see that our esteem ed contemporaries have lost temper over certain recent Federal appoint ments in New England. They should not get so skittish, as we re marked on a former occasion ; it is now time for them to stand without hitchinir. like the rest of us. Real ly, if the Independents feel so bad at seeing an old-fashioned Democrat appointed to office, they should have voted for Blaine. By the re-election of General Lo gan to the Senate, Republican con trol of that body is virtually assur ed during the term of this adminis tration. With a majority of eight to start on, there is not much fear that when new Senators are elected, after the end of the present Con gress, the Democrats can gain enough to offset this supremacy. But anart from this, the return of General Logan to the Senate is a subject of congratulation to Repub licans throughout the country. He is a bold, manly and able partisan, without cant or hypocrisy, and by his course and his speeches during the last campaign, grew largely in public estimation. No taint of dis honor has ever smirched his public or private life, and his purity or his honesty have never been impeached bv his bitterest political foes. He accepted his defeat for the Vice Pres idency with the manliness and dig nity of an American gentleman, and he now has his reward in the unanimous vote of the reprcsenta tives of his party in the Legislature of the State he has lonr and so well represented, both on the battle-field and in the councils of the Nation. By the death of Hon. Frederick T. Frelinghuysen the State of New Jersey has lost one of her ablest sons, and the Nation one of her pur est and most accomplished states men. Mr. Frelinghuysen was At torney General of the State of New Jersey during the war of the rebel lion, and from 1SG6 to 1869 and from 1871 to 1877 represented that State in the Senate of the United States. In December 18G1 he suc ceeded James G. Blaine as Secretary of State, serving throughout Presi dent Arthur's Administration with distinguished success and great ac ceptability to the business interests of the country. He was the third one of the name that represented New Jersey in the United States Senate. The first Senator won his reDUtation as a soldier in the revo lutionary war, and entered the Sen ate in 1793. His son, Theodore, who was a candidate for Vice Pres ident on the ticket with Henry Clay in 1S44, commanded a company in the war of 1S1?, was elected At torney General of New Jersey in 1S17, and was chosen to the Uuited States Senate in 1829. The late Sec retary was bis nephew and adopted Son. The family has always been distinguished for patriotism and high personal character, and for three generations has been honored in its native State. During the canvass preceding his election, Mr. Cleveland was urged upon the people as a civil service reformer, and it was ostensibly on that ground alone that he received the mugwump vote, "which secured his election. Civil service reform, as advocated by its apostles, was ex plained to be a retaining of tried and competent men in official posi tions, who had well discharged their public duties, a promotion from lower to higher grades on account of competency and faithfulness, and the appointment of new men ( to fill vacancies, only after official examination as to their qualifica tions. Partisan appointments were hotly denounced, and the old doc trine, "to the victors belong the spoils, " was repudiated as a relic of the dark political ages. Cleveland was elected ; the innocents gloried in the great reform they had effect ed in politics ; thoughtful Demo crats gravely pondered over their pledges and speculated as to how they were to be redeemed, while the artful dodgers of his party applied themselves to the task of inventing some plausible device, by which the President could be relieved from the odium of violated promises, and the obtaining ot office by false pretences. ' mucn disease, ur. xienry .Baxters Th mmiU miMt h nfVA Mandrake Bitters will permanently ine spous must ne uiuuea, i"jCarecostivene. Everr bottle war- Democrats were very hungry and j ranted to give satisfaction. For Sale thirsty ; like ravening wolves they I by C N. Boyd. threatened to turn upon and rend the power that stood between them and the offices they demanded; the danger was imminent, and necessity, the mother of invention, brought forth "offensive partisanship" aathe needed cloak to cover the surrender of Mr. Cleveland's highly vaunted Roman virtue, to the demands of beggarly spoilsmen. There is nothing in the "tenure of office law" nor in the " civil service rules" that authorizes the removal of officers for being "offensively partisan. " The term is an inven tion first launched into the political arena in Mr. Cleveland's inaugural, j It is simply a convenient pretext Partisanship will, and must, of ne- j cessity, exist whenever and wnere- ever men divide upon public policy. The country is divided as to the differing policies of the Republican and Democratic parties, and what is held essential and advocated by the one, obviously becomes "offensively partisan" to the other. There are no policies! eunuchs in this country unless indeed, the mugwumps might not improperly be classed as such and therefore, "offensive partisanship," in the sense in which this administration uses it is inevi table. And if this offensive parti sanship is to be a bar to official po sition under the party in power, what does it result in, but a distri bution of official patronage among the adherents of the successful par ty ? In fact and in truth, is it any thing else than a new wording of B the old Democratic doctrine : "To the victors belong the spoils"? The result of the three months' experience we have had under this Administration, proves clearly that Mr. Cleveland does not nor does he intend to obey the civil service law, but on the contrary, he is treading the well-beaten path of his party, in distrbuting the spoils of office among his partisans. We an ticipated nothing else, and we have no complaint to make; our object is to strip him of the flimsy garb of a civil service reformer, which he so clumsily wears that it does not, in the slightest degree, disguise the bitter partisan, democratic dema gogue. I yogans Triumph. The long and stubbornly contest ed Senatorial Struggle has ended at last and no one doubts that the re sult is in accordance with the judg ment and wishes of an overwhelm- ine maioritv of the republicans of Illinois and the country at large. The contest has been a remarkable one in many ways, but in no partic ular is it more remarkable than lor the crystallization of sturdy party sentiment about the caucus nominee for Senator, Entering the contest with differences even among his own supporters, and opposed by many Republicans who honestly preterred another candidate, General Logan has, with the patronage and influ ence of a Democratic administration against him, won the fight, lie has won it in such a wav as to have an harmonious party behind him, and to have rivals and party leaders more than willing to acquiesce in the result Several things have helped Gener al Logan in this contest for the Sen ators hi p. Earnest Republicans have realized that more than ever before the party needed a fighter in the Senate, and it was remembered that Logan was always at his best in a fight It was understood from the first that if Logan won at all he must win on his record. There were no offices at his command, and he had no money to spend in the can vass. As the contest proceeded Logan came to stand for Republicanism as opposed to Democratic intrigues and manceuvers. Public sympathy went to him, and Republican members of the Legislature who preferred other men for Senator came willingly tp his support. Logan gained in the respect and confidence of the Republicans from the first He made what military men would call a standing fight, holding men steadily in line to re pulse charge after charge of the en emy. There was no exhileration of momentum in such a fight It was simply organized, disciplined resis tance to an unscrupulous, active,and intriguing enemy. There was no re sort to chicanery or to schemes to entice deserters from the enemy's camp. It was a stubborn, sullen, almost hopeless, fight for Republi canism, and the country had come to so regard it General I)gan deserves great cred it for the way in which he bore him self in the last Presidential campaign. He deserves still greater credit for the way in which he has borne him self in this Senatorial struggle. Those who have watched him close ly are free to confess that he has made few mistakes, and it is certain that he never entered the Senate with the Republican party of Illinois so nearly a unit in his favor as it is to-day. Independent of its relations to General Logan, the result is most important to the Republican party. It puts a tried and strong man iu the Senate instead of a free-trader like Morrison, or a demagogue like Harrison, as at one time seemed pos sible. It continues in public life a man very near to the soldier ele ment of the party, East and West and it puts the Republicans of Illi nois in good condition for whatever contest may come. Liter Oivan. General Grant's Condition. New York, May 23. Dr. Doug las said this evening that General Grant was feeling better than in the morning; his throat appeared no worse than on Friday, and that the chances of the weather undoubtedly produces changes in tbe patient s condition. Tne ladies of the family accompanied the General in a drive of about halt an hour. Colonel Orant said this evening that the General did not feel, at all well after his drive, and that he was suffering from bis throat He ap Elied cocoainc himself, which gave im some relief, but he had to dis continue all work on his book. If possible, the General will leave for MacGregor about the middle of next month, i . : - ; . Costivences is tbe primary cause of! OFFEXSIVK PARTISANSHIP. i A OonfltaiUat CircmUr Exum" How the Rate U to be Interpreted. Washwuton, May 13. Postmaster-general Vilas has issued a pnvate circular letter to a number of Democratic members of Congress with reference to the removal and appointment of postmasters. The letter is as follows : Confidential. r,l,jfice Diarhm'iit, OJfi'i' f iWutoxer General, YaJanyluu, Anril 29. 18S5. Dear Sir : The con tinued illness of Mr. Hay will delay his coming for some time yet to the Department and I think it desira ble tupt some action sheuld be taken in the way of removals, and am impatient to assiet our people in securing the relief to which they arejustly entitledrom partisan post masters. I have had a conference with the Virginia delegation, and they will soon bring in their cases, and 1 6hall hope to make the earliest removals in that state. As soon as they 6hall be ready, and I hope within a week, I desire to sppoiut from three to ten in a county in Virginia, amounting to several hun dred altogether. I had intented to invite yourself and the Democratic delegation from Ohio to meet me this week and consider the plan upon which we should proceed in making removals in Ohio. But I understand it will be inconvenient for some to travel hither now, and it has occurred to me that perhaps the same end might be accomplish ed by writing. I shall beg you, therefore,to consider the suggestions I make as to the methods of proce dure, and if you can adopt them and gel some cases ready within the next two or three weess i mine within the month of May I can give substantial relief that will take awv the importunity and discon tent I think that from 15 to 25 per cent, oi tne lourm-ciass post masters in Ohio might be removed within the next two months, and great good accomplished thereby, if our people adhere to a proposed plan. This is, in short to picK out tne most obnoxious and offensive parti sans in each county, to the number of a sixth to a quarter of all, and choose first-class men to take their places. I will require no more proof of partisanship in these selec tions than the affirmation or knowl edge on the part of a representative or senator that the postmaster has been an active editor or proprietor of a Republican newspaper, print ing offensive articles, easily shown by slips; or a stump speaker, or a member of a political committee, or officer of a campaign club, or organ izer of political meetings, or that his office has been made the headquar ters of political work, or that his clerks have been put into the per formance of politic.il duties. Pos sibly other acts of equal force may be noted in some coses. If the rep resentative does not know the fact, it should be established by some affidavit of some person whom he can affirm to be of unquestioned credibility, or by some documentary evidence. In recommending for appoint ment I bee the representative will stale the aze. and what kind of business experience, and a descrip tion of the business character of the applicant and also of his habits and standing in the community. It would be well to file evidence show ing that he will be satisfactory to the community, and when there are various candidates,! shall be obliged by any explanation which the rep resentative can give. This neces sarily imposes a little trouble, and yet not very great, but it seems to me reasonable, to require very ex traordinary care and trouble enough to be taken to represent surely the facts. The earliest removals and appointments of this kind will chal lenge the keenest scrutiny. The former must be justifiable and the latter beyond criticism. Some mis takes have perhaps occurred, and our adversaries are keenly interes ted to make the most of every fault because they have perceived a strong current of general approbation of the purposes of the Administration. In rendering this justice to our people, which consists of the remov al of enemies and substitution of our friends, I fel that it is very de sirable to proceed with extreme care, and that I am correctly represent ing the President's wishes and pur poses in earnestly soliciting that every step may be take accordingly. I may add that, as the common good is infinitely beyond the well fare of any one "person, however great his place,, so appointments, to fur ther a mere personal end, should be absolutely forbidden, and recom mendations upon that basis may well expect disfavor. I shall very willingly take up the case of any district or of any county, whenever they are ready, and I shall be glad if the Representative could attend and go over them. Papers should be sent in as soon as possible, and wili then be carefully briefed in the department and whrn so n.ade ready, appointments can be made with great rapidity. Should you think it desirable to have a confer ence before this is begun, I shall be very glad to meet the delegation. But as I have felt it desirable to re lieve them of unnecessary journey ing and expense, I have written a similar letter to each representative from Ohio, and respectfully folicited responsive action in accordance with the spirit of it. Very truly vours, Wm.F.Vilas, Postmaster General. Cura tor Pllea. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of tbe abdomen, caus ing the patient to suppose he has some affection of the kidneys or neighboring organs. At times, symptons of indigestion are present as flatulency, uneasiness of the stom ach, ect A moisture, like perspira tion, producing a very disagreeable itching, after getting warm, is a com mon attendant Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the ap plication of Dr. Bosanko'a Pile Rem edy, which acts directly upon the parts affectedbsorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and ef fecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address, The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co Piqua, O. Sold by C. N. BOYD, Druggist Somerset Pa. . - .. dec.3-ly. Grand bodge X. O. O. F, Habebbcbo May 21. The State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows at this morninr's session granted the privi- lece to the lodees throocbout the mate to appear- jn-auu regalia on Memorial and Independence days, Harrisburg was selected as the place ! for the meeting of the next session. ' Adjourned sine dir. LOG AS AGAMf SENATOR. Tbe Memorable Bu-wgglfi tn Illinois Ended at Iju A Scene of Wild Excitement Attending tbe . Final Roll call. Chicago, May 19. General John A. Logan will again represent Illinois in the United States Senate for a term of six years after the 4th of March next The memorable strug gle which began early in February, ended thU afternoon with intense excitement on both sides, in the dis comfiture of the Democrats and amid the joytal shouts of the ' Re publicans.. Logan's vote was 103, the number necessary to elect' ' The Republicans rose to a uvin and yelled, and it was several mil -utes before order could be restored. Kimbrough wanted the House ab sentees called, but objections were raised. It was finally agreed to call tbe absentees, when every Democrat voted for Tree. McNally and Baiter then changed their votes from Tree to Farwell, and Barry caused a counter sensation by changing from Tree to Logan. The confusion which followed this declaration was indescribable. Every Republican was on bis feet yelling with all his might The Logan men were in a fever of enthusiasm. Duriug the uproar several Democrats walked up to the clerk's desk and tried quietly to change their votes to Farwell (Rep.), in the vain hope of defeating Logan. Vigorous protests followed this action. Barry changed his vote back to Tree, stating, however, that he did so in the interests of peace and harmony and would again sup port Logau rather than see any oth er Republican elected. On a verifi cation of the call of the House, Crafts said it was the unanimous desire of tbe Democratic side to have their votes recorded for Lam bert Tree.' This was met with loud cries ef "No, No." By request the list of Democratic members was call ed to give them another opportunity to charge to tree. Ibis they did with great unanimity, btreeter, how ever, stuck to John u. -lilac, in reality Harwell received 9o Demo cratic votes which were afterward changed to Tree. Haines announc ed the vote after further delay : Lo gan, 103 ; Tree, 96; Black, 2 ; Hopie, 1 ; and Morrison. 1, and declared Logan elected amid wild demonstra tions on the Republican side. ENTHUSIASM IN ILLINOIS. Chicago, May 19. Many portions of the State to-nip ht were ablaze with the old-time enthusiasm for General Logan over his election to day. Mitt-s-ineetings were held i different cities, addressed by enthusiastic speakers, while bonfires and music made the event particularly joyous for the Republicans. IOWA'S COMPLIMENTS TO CLEVELAND. Des Moines, la., May 19. The news was received here with great rejoicing. Flags were displayed, bands paraded the streets. A ratifi cation meeting, attended by several thousand citizens, was held iu the Courthouse square this evening. When Logan's election was announc ed the following telegram signed by a number of Republicans of the city was sent to President Cleveloixl : "The Republicans of Inwb send compliments to your Excellency and congratulate you on the beneficial results of your despatch to Illinois 'Send anyone but Logan.' Thank God the Republicans of our sister state delight to honor the man who will beat you in 1SS8." Prof Odium Iay From Brooklyn Bf-idge ,n, Eaat Kivcr. New York, May 19. Professor Odium, formerly director of the na tatorium at Washington and lately engaged at old Point Comfort, leaped from the Brooklyn bridge into Eist river this afternoon and died soon after being Liken from the water. The professor, having eluded the police, quickly divested himself of his clothing and appeared clad in a red shirt and trunks. He quickly made his way to the top of the bridge, and, poising himself for a moment he stood erect and glanced hurriedly at the surface of the East river far below him. The people who were on the bridge in that vi cinity sent up a cry of horror when they saw Professor Odium prex a e to plunge off the bridge into tne river, 135 feet beneath his feet He leaped from the railing into the air without a moment s hesitation. lie held one hand above bis head as a rudder to guide him in his descent The river below at that moment was clear of shipping. A schooner and tug floated in the stream, several hundred vards below the bridge. The tug was filled with reporters and club men. Captain Paul Boyn ton stood near the prow anxiously watching the bridge. In a moment Odium's body was seen to leave the railing. Henry E. Dixey, the actor, starteu a stop watch which he neia in his hand in order to time the de scent For nearly a hundred feet the professor came down all right feet foremost with thespeed of a meteor, his red suit making him easilv discernible. When within 30 feet of the water his body began to turn. As if realizing the danger, Odium brought down his hand with a wave-like motion to aid him in recovering bis balance. The move ment was, however, made too late. His body had now tur.ied so far that it was impossible to change its course. Half a second later, with a mighy splash that threw up the water on all sides ns u torn with a shell, Odium's body struck the wa ter on one side and sank out of sight When heHpueared on tbe surface blood mingled with froth came from dragged into a boat and transferred to a tug, where restoratives were ad- ministered. Alter considerable rub- ' J " " J bing his eyes opened and sought the face of Captain Boynton. "What kind of a jump did I make?" he First class, my boy, responded the captain ; "you'll be all right in a little while." He quickly became insensible again and the tug started for the old slip. Just as the pier was reached a shudder passed through the frame of the professor, and then, after breathing heavily once or twice, his heart stopped beating and death came to his relief. The body was taken to an undertaker's. Locust by Countless Thousand a. Marshall, III., May 22. The lo- , oust plague will probably visit tbis .section. In plowing several gardens j the little ravagers were turned out j of the ground by countless thous ands. and in an almost matured sute. ! In Henry & JohnsouV Arnica ' and Oil Liniment is combined the curative properties 01 tne dinerent. oils, with the healing qualities of Arnica. Good for man and animal, Every bottle guaranteed. For Sale by C N.Boyd. 1 IS LIVCS LOST AT A FIRE. Th Victim Farnaiaa With On Exception. - Cincinnati, May 2L At a fire this afternoon iu Sullivan's priuting establishment, No. 19 Sixth street five girls and a woman lamped from the fifth story to the sidewalk. ' Whin the fire was subdued so that the firemen could enter the building it was found that ten bod ies lay in heaps on the fifth floor and one lay on the fourth. There were six who jumped from the window and were killed ; and one man, af ter sstviujr the lives of two women by letting down a rope from the roof, was himself killed by the burning in two of the same rope before he reached the ground ; this was Mr. Sullivan, a cousin of the proprietor of the printing works. The fire orig inated by the explosion of a gasoline stove on the second floor. The flames entered tbe elvator chute which was next to the stairway, and all chance of escape was then cut off. The killed are mostly employ ees of the dye works which occupied a portion of tbe building. The mass of telegraph and tele phone wires prevented the firemen from putting up ladders promptly for the relief of the inmates. The building was occupied by Sullivan & Co.'s printing works, Orth, Wissell it Co's dye-house, tbe Wjcr Postal News Company, Par isian Dyeing and Scouring Company and J. It. Kingsley's gold, silver and nickel plating works. The alarm sounded brought the engines almost instantly. It was not fifteen minutes until the fire was so much under control that Chief Engineer Wisley was able to reach the fifth or top floor. But he was too late to rescue the girls employed there, and, to his horror he found ten dead bodies lying with bands to their faces, their features blackened and distorted in death. It has now been f&irlv ascertained that the fire started from a can of benzine on the second floor near tb elevator shaft, A boy on that floor says he heard a report and instant ly the tire leaped to tbe elevator haft and darted up it The shaft reaches to the top of the building, and from the third storv to the fifth floor it was encircled by a wooden stairway, which was tbe only means of access to those floors. The eleva- lor snan was incased with a win if ji i " wooden lattice work, which rendered it additionally combustible. There were about fiitv occupant of the building, of whom twenty or twenty-five were girls iu tbe tilth story. The boys were on the second and third floor, and this accounts for their escape. All agreu that the spread of the llames was abnost in stantaneous. A Statesman's Death. Newark, N. Jn May 20. Ex-Secretary of State Frelinghuysen died at his residence here at 5:.'S0 this af ternoon. He passed away quietly without awaking from the df p stu por into which he had fulli-to late lost night. From early this iiioming until he expired, his two soma, Fred erick and George, his daughtt rs, Lu cy and Tillie, his sister. Mrs. Mer cer, and Mrs. George Frelinirjiuysen watched patiently at his bedside. At no time, however, did be recog nize any of them, and h Lw as if dead. It was felt by all to-day that th end was a mutter of a few hours only, and telegrams were sent for Theodore, the voungest son, who is in Providence, R. I., and Mrs. Da'is, who is in Washington. Late in tbe afternoon Mr. Frelinghuysen began to sink rapidly. His breathing was irregular and his pulse scarcely per ceptible. At 5:20 tbe physicians announced that he was dead, though those around his bedside could no tice no change in his countenance. The shock of his death had a dis astrous effect on Mrs. Frelinghuysen, who has been ill for some time, and fears are entertained that her death will also shortly occur. Upon receipt of the intelligence of the death of Mr. Frelinghuysen, Secretary Bayard telegraphed Mrs Frelinghuysen as follows : "The President and his cabinet have just heard with deep sensibili ty of the death of your honored husband. Accept from each and all of u- expressions of sincere sym pathy and condolence." The Death or Victor Huge. ' Paris, May 22. Victor Hugo died a half past one. Paris, May 22. Victor Hugo's condition was so manifestly worse this morning that his death, was re garded as certain to take place with in a few hours. When this fact be came known Cardinal Gtubc-rt the Archbishop of Paris, sent specially to Hugo's residence, offering to visit him and administer spiritual aid and the rites of the Catholic church M. Lockroy, the poet's snn-in-htw, who whs in attendance at the death bed when the Cardinals proffer came, replied for Hugo, declining with thanks the Archbishop's tender, and saying for the dying man : "Vic tor Hugo is expecting death, but he does not desire the services of a priest" Paris, May 22. It is reported that M. Hugo bequeathed his manu scripts to France, and that he left it to the Republic to select a burial place for bis remains and to decide as to the form of his funeraL Paris, May 22. The Government proftoses a civil funeral for Victor Hugo at tbe expense of the State. A Heartrending Scene. i ... , r t, . a. ay i.--1 wo Mre- JH04, Marrk a.nd Mrs. Margaret &L Cauley yesterday ! Pleauea Bui"y 01 perjury in nnv ng sworn Ulsely to establish an alibi for their sister's husband, a noted cracksman. They were sentenced - , iuw iuu. When sentenced each woman had an infant in her arms and, kneeling at the feet of the judge, they plead ed pitecusly for mercy for their -babies' Bakes." They said they 8 wore at the bidding of the mtn of whon they lived in mortal terror. Tbe scene was heartrending as the judge, with tears in his eyes, told them the law was inexorable, and the miserable women were taken away sobbing to the penitentiary. Both are respectable women. They took their babies with them. An effort will be made to secure their pardon. . Dr. Bosanko. : This name ia so familiar with the people throughout tbe United States j that it is hardly necessary to state! that be is tbe originator of the great Dr. Bosanko Couth and LunvSrrnn tne iavonteremedy.wherever known! for Coughs, Colds, Consumption and j all affections of the Throat and Lungs. Price 50 cento and I1XO. ! Sold by C. N. Boyd. I LOCUST PLAGUE. Terrible Devastation In th Fertile VaUev of California. Craln FMdi And Orchard Blasted. People Driven From Their ,. Invaded Home. Sas Francisco, May 23. A large portion of the foothill region of Cal ifornia is being devastated oy sucn swarms of grasshoppers that they amount to nothing short ola plague. Grasshoppers have appeared in lone valley in such numbers as to amount to a scourse. The grain crop, which only promised about half a yield before, is now likely to be utterly ruined. The Sacramento Be gives the following from a correspondent at FoIboiu : "The grasshoppers are numerous and are destroying every thing within reach. The Natoma Company has a force of about fifty men continually fighting them, and 800 pounds were captured yesteraay which they offer for sale at 5 cents a sack, being the cost of the sack. At Zeinwaldt's place they are brushing them into the ditch, and they are so thick that you cannot see tbe water. J. E. Blanchard savs that they visi ted bis place and did over $2,000 damage in one day. J. H. Miller, of Latrobe tells the editor of a Sacramento paper that he had a fine field of 2,000 acres of barley, and in less than twenty-four hours after the hoppers reached it, there was not the slightest vestige of the crop left even to the roots, and the ground the next day looked as if it had iust been plowed and bar- rowed. He says in the neighbor hood of Latrobe and bite itock the stench arising from the dead bodies of tbe hoppers that CLOG UP THE RUNNING STREAMS is more offensive than the worst ag gregation of slaughter houses. The country for miles around, usually at this time of the year covered with long grass and bedecked with wild flowers, presents a most desolate ap pearance, and looks as though it had been swept hy fire. The large farmers in that neighborhood have, like Mr. Miller lost their entire crop and the feed on their pastures. An infor mant from the Cosumne says the grasshoppers are destroying all the cornfields in that vicinity, while the Marysville papers say that wheat fields around Smartsville are being devastated by "mvnads of grass- a hoppers." J . . .i i i be grasshoppers are eating tne 8 foliage from orange,peach and apple trees about Wyandotte, and are also destroying the vegetables in the gar dens. The Natoma Vineyard is said to be suffering severely from the "hoooers." with a prospect of their mischief increasing. A gentle man from Rocklin states that the California Kaisin Company s vine yard, near that place has been en tirely denuded by the grasshoppers. Captain Wescott, the manager of the company's property, says that while the raisin product of the vineyard was last vear tnanv thousands of dollars, the fruit of the entire 160 acre-t of bearing vines will not this year be over 500. The destruction isahnost complete. A Sacramento paper states that a 10,000 acre stock ranch in the southern part of El Dorado county has been entirely denuded ot everything green, pine and willow trees stripped of their foliage, and.in nearlv everv instance the trees, vines and shrubs have been entirely killed. The springs, wells, reservoirs, ditches, watering trougns and streams are filled with dead bodies of myriads of the insects in a putrid state, the water has be come poisoned, stock refuse to drink it and the stench arising therefrom is nauseating in the extreme. In Grass Valley the insects are eating the peaches down to the pits. In attacking a vineyard they com mence with the nearest row, and, after eating the vines down to the old wood proceed to the next, and so on. The orchards around Red Bluff are said to have "been entirely devastated. The fruit trees and grapevines around Folsora are being stripped, and it is no exaggeration to say that all the hopyards in the northern portion of the Stute have been eaten up and left entirely bare. They have reached the young vineyards of Deer creek and .the middle Sacramento.and have played such havoc with tbe tender vine yards that tbis year's crop is a nulli ty. . . "The California and Oregan freight train of thirty-five cars got stalled about mile from Roseville, when coming to the city.Wednesbay night, in consequence of the number of grasshoppers that had collected on the track. It was found necessary to cut the train in two, take part to Roseville, and then go back after the remainder. They are so thick all along tbe line of the railroad that the officials are planning out a kind of plow or scraper to clearthem from the rails. Killed By LlKhtning. New Castle, May 23. During the fearful thunder storm which passed over this section this evening, Mrs. Albert Guy, who resides at Wampum, this county, was instant ly killed by being struck by light ning. Mrs. Guy was sitting in the front room, conversing with her hus band, and, in order to see the storm, went to the door, which was only partially ojtened, when the light ning struck the corner of 'he house, tearing off one board and striking the nnfortunate woman, killed her instantly. She never uttered a word, but died in a uiomenL Her husband ran quickly to her side, but only in time to Bee her breath her last. Mrs. Guy was a young woman, about IK) years of age, and leaves a husband" and four small children. Another Fatal Epidemic Pittsburg, May "2L A strange disease, baffling the skill of the physicians, broke ont at Paris Roads on the Pan Handle, eighteen miles from Pittsburg, a few days ago. In one family alone there have been five deaths, and the mother w in sane. Eight persons have died and eight more are sick. The local phy sicians refused to attend the patients, and Steubenville, Ohio, physicians are there. Ths disease is spreading rapidly and all cases prove fataL : 1 ' ' '. Grant Dedicates Hia Book. General Grant was comparatively free from pain yesterday, and took a drive in the afternoon. He also wrote tbe dedication of bis book, as follows: u To the officers and soldiers en- gageed in the War of tbe Rebellion, and also those engaged in the War of Mexico, these volumes are dedt- cated. U. 8. UBA5T." "A stitch in time" often saves consumption. Downs' Elixir used in time saves life. For Sale by C. N. Boyd, the Druggist, Somerset, Pa. New and. During the past few days there has been a particular rt f in our Summer weight Uxderclothi.vo Department, and to this lane of Goods we direct the special attention of our Friends and Patrons. We have a selection most carefully at I ranged as to Price, Weight, Shade and Quality, and the for.. I est stock in the City to select from. In Hats and Scarfs we arc also fully up to the Standard No design or quality in the market that cannot be procure 1 5- n - irom us. i Our Ready-Made Spring Suits are still attracting attention for neatness and style. Depend upon it a visit to our Store, at the present tirae will prove a paying one, as we can save you considerable moj. j I ey on every purchase you make, and at the same time proviii you with reliable goods. L. M. WOOLF & SON., j The Popular One-Price CLOTHIERS, HATTERS and FURNISHEBU JOHNSTOWN, Never Equaled in Workmanship ! Competition Defied. LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED AT ' E, W. Horner's Marble and Granite Works, ; UNION STREET, SOMERSET PA. 1 always seep on nana a iare AAV I VJUiSl VAtiS, in All Loiors, wnicn make tbe finest uisplajof ; memorial work ever seen in Somerset County. Parties desiring a hand some Monument or Tombstone, will lo well to cive me .1 call, as mv work i is the finest and c hen nest. Seeing E. BECHER'S CLOTHING HALL. Be Alive to Your Interest Patronize those who Protect your Interest Wide-awake and live business men do not sit down and fold their hands after a busy holiday season, but carefully surveying results, find more stock on hand than necessary to carry over, and wisely conclude it is better to remove such surplus stock, at greatly reduced figures. BECHER, THE PEOPLE'S CLOTHIER, Finds just such a condition of affairs, and offers the most mag nificent display of Clotiiny, Ilais, and Gents' Furnishi'wj Goods At greatly reduced prices. Our store is filled to its utmost with carefully selected bargains. Gentlemens Fashionable Clothing, neat Clothing for Boys and Children, a complete line of Gent's Furnishing Gooods. EVERY WANT SUPPLIED. EVERY WISH GRATIFIED. EVERYBODY DELIGHTED. WTHE LATEST STYLES, THE MOST RELIABLE GOODS, ASD IY FAR THE L0W run IS. B. BECHER, JR., Clothier and Hatter, OLD FOSTOTTIOE STAND, SOMERSET, rX Corsets, Jersey, GIotar, Vefliniza. .Nets, Iiftdies Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Embroideries Spool Silks Floss aod Arrasene. JH-MorchanU and Milliners will reoH-r oar Monthly Journal of Fuhloa Te Utter" (end os tbir address. . Nos. 820, 822 & 824 LIBERTY STREET, PITTSBUBGH, ?A jXECUTORS NOTICE. KiUte of Francis Martin, deeM, ltof Allegheny Tvp., Somerset tountT, Fa.. lec,d. Tetters testamentary oa tbe'abore estate haTlng been granted to ths amleninwd hy the profier authority, notice U hereby givsn to all person Indebted t said easts to mass Imme-IUts pay meat, aatl those having claims ajcslast the sains will present them duly authenticated tor fDrsstUssiesHwttBoat dels'. CONKAD MAKTIX, JOHN M. lOFFER. aprls, Eiecnhirs. HELPs tor work mi: people. Send 10 cents postage and we will mall yos free rnyal, ralsa bis sample boi of vms that will put yos In the way of making more money tn a few iiays thsa yon ever thought possible st ar.T business. Capital not required. You can Uvs at home and work in spare timsonlr, or all the talis. Ail ef both sexes, or all ees rrasdly nmill. ftp cents to a' saslly sarnsS ererv evening. That all who want work may last ths ba'tnsss, we maks this unparalleled, utter .- To all who are w well satisfied, we wtllssnd 1 to pay for thstrunMs of writing us. Full particulars, directions, lis, sent free. Imssenss pay absolutory sure fur all who start at ones. Don't delay, sou It Co., Portia ad, Maine. Address Sna- AQn f Ssnd eunts lorpost IICIKLu siis and recelTS free a eostly box of goods, which will help you to more money riitbt away than anything else In ti..s world. Ail. of either sex. succeed from lint hour. Ths bread road to fortune opens before tbe work en, absolutely sure. Atone address. Tars fc C..Aagiita, Main. tanat. v Best -Mixed Paints I Soc, 0c., ,OL.,Si.iiu pu siiuo. M dnrabls saadsa. Color card Create Creaerty ewneta. Largest Works ia ''. tn Order direct. P. O. box 260. ATLas fai.VT Co, Fuisbargb, Pa, apr.H. Seasonable. selection ot neantuui jiu.v c a is believing. Give me a call. W. HORNER. WHOLESALE KEADQUARTESS MILLINERY A.1I SPECIALTIES. A DMINISTKATORS NOTICE. Euaia of Jssse Witt, tots of Jennr r Tjss'H bomerteti o.. Fa., dee'd Letters of admtnistratto on Ui Ju basins; been granted Ut toe un.lenti:nea . rf proper aothortiv. sot lee Is hereby "TmJl persons Indebted to sHi"sstata ts uia ate parment. and thou having claim-' ig same "III present theia duly aMtusnts" seti lament on Saturday, the Wtb ot " at tbe oltice ol the undsr'lirne.1 in 1""'r,,'li . m,i. A.iminMi. lUwIBItrTRATOK'S KOTICE. . tstat of Abraham tn!l. deeM. tttea rack Township (Sosicrsst County. Lsttsrs of artmtnts' rattan an tts having been granted t the anderfbrn' 7 j proper eutonrtiy antkw Is bsrohy K" persons Indebted to laid estate to mats '""Ty at payassnt, and Ihoss having eiainw 1- uetueot an Saturday, nay 30. lw, rtsr?. to prest ni mem puiy im--- a. v.. st toe aousp e una w '- - ,- said Township, tow lbs residence f w ed. - Ell-WJy.7j aprii """jjg JXECUTOf."S NOTICE. Kstata sf Herts Kslsar, dee' l tote of St)"11 Borough, Somerset Co-, Pa. Let tsrs testa men tarr tJ."l, been granted to the undersigned by tM V9 thorny, aotieu is hereby given to ad debted to said sstat to maks "'" meat, and tbeea having etoiins again sent them duly authroilea-M f'Tii Saturday, the ioth day of June. A rssldeoc. of the Executor. In Berlin B JOBIAH IWBBAIOB mayU. iGWil
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