The Somerset Herald
STATE TICKET.
JIDICIABV.
jl ixit OF Til E FlPREVE Cl'RT,
JAMFS P. STERRETT,
or Allegheny County.
MATE.
AU'ITOR CENEBAL
JOHN A. M. I'ASSMORE,
of Schuylkill County.
tate Tsr.AffBEK
WILLIAM B. HART,
ot Montgomery County.
COUNTY TICKET.
VE DISTRICT ATTOBNET
JOHN' R. SCOTT,
of Somerset Boroogb.
r.B CJTTSTY SIRVEYOH
WILLIAM BAKER,
of Milford Township.
ruR POOR 11011 HIBECTOB
JOSEPH O. COLEMAN,
of Croihersvallcy Township.
The South gobbled tweuty-thrte
r, thirtv-six important commit-
Kf t uw j
tees. 'Rah for Southern claims!
The Public debt was reduced
Four millions, two hundred and
thirty-fix thousand. Ere hundred and
nity-fonr dollars (t,2ZC,,b't,) during
the month of October.
Aijitaxt General Latta has
by letter, informed the Chairmen of
Ibe Republican and Democratic State
Committees, that Commissioners will
be appointed to conduct the election
for the volunteer soldiers of this
Slate, now serving at Scranton.
I!ffokc the breath Lad left
Sena-
tor -Yortoo'e body, the Democracy
were scheming and wrangling over a
Fuccessor.to rattle around in bis seat.
r.i.. Jna Williams" Governor of
Indiana has the naming of his suc
cessor, and several days before the
great Senator's death, the triends of
Hendricks made a determined eaort
to secure a promise of his appoint
ment In this tbev failed, as that
blatant demagogue Pan Yoorbees,
is more to the Governor's taste, and
is likely to be selected by him. The
appointee is bound to be a Democrat,
and it matters little to the Republic
ana m-t.ottior it be Hendricks or
Voorbees.
All Lope of a short extra se-sion of
Congress is at an end if the disposi
tion already evinced in the nouBe is
an indication. It may as well be
understood now as last that the Dem
ocracy in the House assembled to
talk. The ex-rebel Brigadier Gen
erals from the South are cbokine to
explain why they were defeated in
battle, and hew they aucceeded in
politics; how they gained at the
ballot-box what they lost oo the
battle-field. It will never do for these
men to go borne without emptying
their heads of this stuff. This is what
tbey were elected to do ; their con
stituents look to them to tell the
North how they feel on this subject,
and tb Democracy (A tbe North
mu it tell their constituents how they
lost their battle to get possession
of .the White House. In crimes, 1
arrangement, plot, treachery and
fraud both of these bodies are iden
tical in principle. Tbe idea, then, of
stopping talk on these points is ab-,
6urL That tbe Democracy will
never submit to, and therefore we may
look for a csntinmus session of Can-
gress, in which the proceedings will
be largely made op of gab. llnrri-
hirj Tflryrajik.
The South, as in days of old, has
obtained complete control of the Dem
ocratic party, and the Dough face
the Northern man with Southern
principles has again bloomed forth
in National politics. Tbe most con
spicuous specimen of this servile
class that has yet appeared, is Mr.
Samuel J. Randall, Speaker of tbe
House at Washington. iLcoastitut
ing tbe committees he has so arrang
ed them, as to place entire contrcl of
all legislation at tbe coming session
of Congress, in tbe hands of tbe
members from the Sonthern States,
and of a tew Northern men like
Fernando Wood of New York, who
were conspicuous for their devotion
to tbe interests of the rebels during
the late war. The transfer of tbe
leadership of the Democratic party
to the South is thus made complete.
Tbe surrender is abject The rebel
Brigadiers have now the power to
sbape and control tbe entire legisla
tion of the country : to make laws
for the Republic tbey attempted to
destror, and lone before the close of
the coming session of Congress, the
country will again resound with the
crack of the old plantation whip,
and Northern Democracy will be
cringing and doing its master's bid
ding. Randall is said to be an as
pirant for Presidential honors, and
this is his bid for Southern support
Tbe Pennsylvania dough-face was
formally noted m the most abjectly
servile creature that ever disgraced
tbe politics of the country; we had
fondly hoped this race was extinct,
but it appear that, like maggots, tbey
will breed, in tbesanof prosperity.
Mb. Jonx Welsh of Philadelphia
has been nominated by the Presi
dent as Minister to England.
He is a merchant f Philadelphia,
and a brother ot Wm. Welsh, late one
of tbe Board of Indian Commis
sioners. He is ataat 2 years of age,
and has made a large fortune in tbe
sugar importing business. ..lie. lias
I never held office of any prominence
ouu-ide of local Philadelphia politics,
land is better known to the public as
-I'
I President of the Board of Finance of
t'je late Centennial Exhibition, and
one of the most active promoters cf
the success of tbe exhibition. In
politics, Mr. Welsh has always been
a thorough going Republican, sup- j
nartinrali tbe State and National
1 o
raea.-nres of that party.
Sneaking of this nomination the
Ilar.isburg Tehyrcph aptly says:
"The appointment of John Welsh
to the English Mission may be safe
ly set down as the best appoiotnicr,t
yet made by President Hayes, ana
all men would be quick to signify
their approval of tbe choice bad not
Secretary Evarts, bv his shuflling and
equivocal course in reference to this
mission, placed tbe administration in
a false position before tbe people of
tbe United Slates. Unsolicited, Mr.
Evarts placed the English Mission
at the disposal of the Pennsylvania
Republican Congressmen, and pledg
ed the administration to appoint tbe
gentleman selected. Tbe delegation
ucanimously selected General Cam
eron. Of the propriety of this sslec
tion Secretary Evarts was not to be
tbe judge, and for it could not be
held responsible. If the Republican
Congressional delegation judged it
Gt one to be made, he was relieved
from all responsibility for it, and tbe
only course open to an honorable
gentleman was to keep tbe promise
which be had voluntarily made.
Mr. Evarts has chosen to do other
wise, and we have no hesitation in
saying that we believe that tbe ver
dict of the country will be that bis
course was unjustifiable. Of the fit
ness of General Cameron for the posi
tion there can be no doubt in the
minds of any but ths select few who
seek to control an administration
they had little part in creating. The
appointment cf Mr. Welrsb is nat a
recognition of the Republicans of
Pennsylvania or of tbeir success in
tbe last campaign, as he has never
been actively identified with that
party. We regard this as the most
embarrassing position tbe adminis
tration has yet been placed in, and it
will lareely deprive it of that confi
dence of tbe Republican party wbicb
is necessarv to its success. We can
only urge the Republicans of Penn
sylvania to do their whole duty re-'
gardless of the slights bat have been
nut nnon them. Our battles have
been fought and won for great princi
ples, which must ultimately tnumpn
even if those of our own household
should desert us. That President
Hayes will discover bis mistake, a
nistake largely the fault of the efforts
oftboee who could make him believe
that the party of the State is broken
into factions, we have not the least
doubt, and until that time arrives let
us wait and be patient
OI.lt FR P. MOKTOY.
The great Senator has ceased at
last to breathe. He has closed his
earthly career. Tbe intrepid leader
has passed from tbe bead of his par
ty. Tbe voice of eloquence, of
trenchant argument and of wisdom
is bushed. An onselfisb bean has
ceased to beat. A brilliant niiud has
ended its action. Oliver P. Morton
has ceased to lire! These are the
most momentous lines printed in
these columns, in record of death,
since Mr. Lincoln's assassination was
announced. Then the nation was
horrified by tbe sudden atrocity cf
the deed which deprived it of a pDvr
erful leader now it is saddened by
tbe termination of a life wbicb de
prives it of an equally powerful
champion. He was ot tbe same type
of statesmanship to which Henry Clay
belonged brilliant, sanguine, far
reaching and original, coacerning
nearly all the measures in the debate
of wbicb be made his fame, and se
curing victories for objects which he
made bis fame, and securing victo
ries for objects for which be had
started. As a debator be joined the
ponderous weight of Webster to tbe
persistent zeal of Calhoun, nis con
victions absorbed all bis mental fo-
ces. lie was a tremendous believer
(if we may use the term) in what he
said. Though voluminous in debate,
be never spoke for buncombe. Be
ginning public life in positions where
men are expected to think and talk,
his powers were early tented. Ad
mitted to the bar in 1S40, n the age
of twenty -three, six years after he
was raised to tbe bench as circuit
judge in 1S.12, the nominee of tbe
democratic party; two years later he
abandoned that party on tbe question
of tbe fugitive slave law. In ISoC
be was nominated by the republi
cans for Governor, and defeated. In
1 SCO he was elected Lieutenant Gov
ernor by the same party, and when
Governor Lane was sent to tbe U. S.
Senate, became Governor. Tbis was
in ISC, a most critical period just
on the eve of the civil war; the finan
ces of the State were in a deplorable
condition, and a large minority of tbe
people sympathized wixb the rebell
ion. No means were left untried by
bis political enemies to break down
bis authority, but be triumphed over
all difficulties; was re-elecd by a
large majority in I8C3, and brought
the State safely through the war,
with ber finances in the best condi
tion, her martial valor made famous,
and her political reputation highly
exbalted. When tbe great strain was
ovp'. bi- physical powers gave way,
and be s attacked with paralysis.
A rear and a half in Italy restored
him to partial health, and ha was
elected V. S. Senator from Indiana
in March, I8CT; re-elected in J 87 2,
wbicb term be was serving when be
died.
In tbe Uuited States Senate Mr.
Morton laid tbe solid foundation of
bis fame. Tbe reputation be bad ac
quired before be reached tbe Senate
was not a test of his great powers.
After he reached that p sition be dis
played his talents with brilliant ef
fect and wonderful influence. The
moment he reached that body tbe
coaatry recognized him as ft leader.
He was accepted as an expoender
not only of the Constitution, but of!
statute laws, tbe etpooent of Repub
lican principles, and the decoder and
advocate of Republican adajitiuU'a
tions. !
He Diaiatkiofd the force of tbe vic
tories of our armiea in the field orer
treason, and secured for the results
of tbe war those effect in civil rule
without which tbe country would
have shed its blood and devoted its!
treasure in vain. He carried out tbe
true idea of reconstruction ; and was
one of th bold spirits who oiled
Andrew Johnson to the bar of the
House, on a trial of inpeacbaieet i
When Geo. Grant was elevated to tbe
Presidency, Senator Morton was
accepted as tbe exponent of that ad- J
uiiuisirauuu. ror eijot years, e
stood by Grant as no atateewan has
ever supported any Executive. He
shaped tbe policy of his administra
tion, and bore tbe brant of its defense.
No foe attacked it, without meeting
th'e Indiana Senator face to face no
friend supported it, without bis act
ive co-operation.
But why detail the particular inci
dents of a life so eventful and a ca
reer so illustrious ? No came ii the J
Koglith Parliament or the American i
Coogrefi9 is invested with purer lustre I
for rt-al brain work, than that which I
will hallow the memory of Morton.
it . . i r- : i . r i. : . : .1 :n
, v
lit man idi la uuru t.'t uih tt uu u
. ,,
fit a tot-men cf his own country, te j
ranked as high as airy on its roll of
honor. Though extreme as a parti
san, be was patient and chivalric in
debate. He delighted to honor
trank opposition and while he was
ardent and uneomprouiieiQg as an
opponent he cevcr stoopfd to perse
cution. When he 6truck a man down
in a contest, that ended the Cgbt
He never used his heel. He was of
too loftv a nature for such combat.
gofdid
His nature did not possess a
quality. L'nselaish and generous
self-sacrificing and charitable the
reward which pleased him most was
the success of what he believed right,
and the glory of his country. Great
ness like this never dies, and there
fore, while we mourn tbe death of
Oliver P. Morton, his fame w ill con
tinue to fill the country, and his ex
ample animate the Republican par
ty .Uarritbur-j Telegraph.
Harder and Sairide.
Chicago, November 3. A Sparta
(Wis.) special says news is just re
ceived from Wiltonof a horrible affair
which occurred there on Thursday
night. Mrs. Wm. Van Voorhees, a
youDg woman, with acree cnuaren,
and about to become a uiotoer again,
bad after living unhappily with ber
husband in their home, on tbe out
skirts of tbe vilUge, been deserted
and left desolate and despondent.
Me lrequentiy spote oi buiciue waving tbem for time,
toe ueiguoors, auu o jncicuitu
from purchasing
poison oy ber neign-
tors. Oq Tburtilay eight about nine
o'clock tbe dwelling was discovered
in flames, aud when the neighbors
reached the bouse and buret in the
doors they proceeded to tbe bed room,
where a sickening spectacle greeted
their eyes. The mother, nearly uas-
ed. lav face down on tbe bed, wiib
her two youngest children in the
same position by her side. Tbe hair,
scalp and portions of the arms w ere
burned off from each, and the blayiug
rafters from above were falling 4o u
upon tbem. The body of the oldest
boy, aged ten, wa found behind the
bedroom door, burned to a cripp.
Blood was found (-pattered upn the
bed clothes and upon tbe mother's
garments. Appearances indicated that
tbe woman bad poisoned herself aud
children, and that life w as extinct
before the flames resched tbem.
No marks of violence could be dis
covered unon the bodies, but the
matter is being rigidly investigated.
General Grunt.
Pabi, November 1. President
MacMahon cave a dinner at tbe Ely
see ibis evening in honor of General
Grant.
Among the distinguished guests
present were Dukes ue ISrophe and
DeCazes. Gen. IJmhaut. lecounl
de Meaux, MM. Fourtou, Caliaint,
and Brunet, all members of tbe Cabi
net, some of tbem with their ladies,
Marquis d'AIzac, M. Mallard and
members of tbe Marshall's military
household, Mrs. Grant, tbe American
Minister and ladv. Consul General
Torbcrt and ladv, end Mrs. Sickles.
General Grant sat on the right of
lime. MacMahon and Duke deBroglie
on her left. Mrs. Grant sat on tbe
right of President MacMahon, aud
Mrs. Noyes was seated between Mrs.
Sickles and Mrs. Torbert Tbe ban
quet was a very brilliant and animat
ed affair. It began at 7:39 and
terminated at 9 o'clock.
After dinner General Grant aid
president MacMahon had a long
conversation in tbe smoking room,
M. Vignaud, of the American Lega
tion, acting as interpreter. Ibe
Marshal invited tbe General to
breakfast with him as a friend, and
also to witness some sittings of the
Senate and Chamber of Depu
ties, both of which tbe General ac
cepted.
The Prvaldeait'a Pol try.
Boston, October 2? In a letter
to Judge I'itnam, the Prohibition
candidate for Governor, Wm. Lloyd
Garrison, referring to President
Hayes' policy, says: "Without im
pugning tbe motives of tbe President,
nay, according to him the best inten
tions, I regard his policy as a flagrant
betrayal of tbe trust so confidingly
committed to bis hands, as in viola
tion of his pledges to see full protec
tion secured to all classes at tbe
South, without regard to complexiou
or distinctions, and as fraught with
incalculable niitchief, rejoicing, as it
does, tbe hearts, strengthening the
hands, and faciliating tbe plans of tbe
Southern conspirators against law
and order, liberty and equal rights.
It indicates a childish credulity, a
blindness of vision, and imbecility of
judgment, equauy surprising and de
plorable, and tbe Republican party
can not sanction it without impeach
ing its entire course from the opening
of tbe rebellion to the close c f Presi
dent Grant's Administration. Tbe
Democratic party Justly cl&ims it as
its own, and is jubilant accordingly.
It ;s a cause for the deepest humilia
tion that the Republican party in
Massachusetts at its State Conven
tion at Worcester vent back upon its
patriotic record aud garo its unquali
fied approval to the shameful surren
der to the demands of those whose
feet run to evil and who irake baste
to shed innocent blood."
avraHa,ry Flra mt FreaterVtAB.
Sr. Johss. X. B., October 30 A
Gre broke out this morning at Fred
ericton in the exhibition building, and
that structure was soon destroyed)
also Mr. McLaughlin's bouse and the
bouse of Andrew Llpsett were dam
aged. A bouse and barn owned by
Thomas Toner were also burned.
The exhibition building was filled
with agricultural implements, sleighs
and carriage?, which were ail de
stroyed. Tbe high wind carried the
lire cinders to a great distance, set
ting fira to St Dunstan'8 church, the
Park Barrack epd several residen
ces, wbicb received considerable
damage. The fire wasvi4cnty the
work of aa jopendiary, ud tblj
nioruing a man named jjark Conroy
was arretted on suspicion. Great
excitement pretkih, and if tlue evi
dence confirms tbe suspicion against,
Conroy it w ill be hard to sar bijn
fiom lynching. Louj abjut f30jQ(W,
uninsured.
ilar F.aaOB).
SBirPESSBLB;, Pt , October lo
Tbe explosion of a boiler in tbe saw
mill of Shoemaker k Powell, killed
the eon of Mr. Shoemaker, and a
man named Bowers, and -wounded
two others.
; DEATH OF SENATOR OSTON.
Indianapolis, November I. Sen-!
ator Morton died at 5:30 p. M. The
frequent bulletins of to-day render it
unnecessary to recount his sufferings
and the measures employed to allevi-
i .
and ber sons, bv ber request, were
i 'eit alone with tbe benator for about
an hour. What pasted between them
13 cot for 03 to inquire.
Before Gve o'clock it became ev
ident that be had entered upon his
last hour on earth. He bad rested
tbe greater portion of the day in a
bait lying and half sitting position,
As be grew weaker, the fupporting
pillows were withdrawn, so that be
lay prone upon the bed. A deep si
lence now prevaded tbe room, and
remained unbroken except by an
' occasional question to the dying man.
junce, wnen ine senator exciaimea,
"I am dying," his sister. in law, Mrs.
Hollow-ay, inquired. "You are not
afraid to die, Oliver ?" He indicated
no by shaking his head. Soon after
a similar exclamation, question and
answer parsed between hioi and Dr.
Thompson.
THE I'EATH SCENE.
At ten minutes past Gve o'clock he
exclaimed, "I am dying; I am worn
out," and these were bis last words.
From this on it was difficult to dis
cover that life remained.
On tbe doctor's announcement, "He
is going," the gaze of tbe wife and
sons became fixed on tbe face of the
busbaud and father, with now and
then a piteous look of inquiry towards
tbe doctor, until his further announce
ment, "It is over."
Tbe widow then clasped her sous
to her txclaiming, quietly, but in
toces Dever to he forgotten. "My
I darling boys " The friends withdrew,
when
they
were tenderlv led from tbe room.
THE PUBLIC SOBBOW.
This evening, by direction of the
Mayor, the city bells have been toll
ed lil;y-four strokes, indicating tbe
dead Senator's aire. The bells will
also be tolled each day at noon until
after the tun?ral.
Tbe family have decided on Mon
day at one o'clock as the time for tbe
funeral services at Robert s Park M
K. Church, aud tbe interment will
take place at Crown Hill Cemetery.
The services w ill be conducted by
Rev. Prof. S. K Hosbour, Mr. U. u.
llofrhour, -Mrs. Morton's former pas
tor and tbe Senator's preceptor, as
sisted by Revs. J. B. Cleaver, Henry
Day aud J. II. Rayliss.
The body will lie in state during
Sunday in tbe corridor of tbe Marion
County Court House, now used as
Slate Home, giving the people of tbe
Mate an opportunity to view tbe re
mains, for whose accommodation
special excursion trains will be run
on Sunday aud Monday.
A GCABP OP HONOtt.
The Indianapolis Light Infantry
havp tendered their services as a
guard of honor. The Montgomery
guard, of Crawfordsville, have also
tendered tbcir servcea. I be family
bare requested Hon. h. li. Martin
dale, Hoa. Jas. A- Wildman and ex
Gov. Conrad Baker to represent tbem
aud act for tbem in making all fur
tber arrangements.
Tbe Mayor has called a meeting
of citizens in tbe united States
Court Room to-morrow murnin? at
nice o'clock, when it will be decided
to invite tbe President and Cabinet
and Governors of tbe sevefal States,
to attend tbe funeral. The members
of tbe bench and bar of tho city and
State are reauosted to meet at two
o'clock to-morrow,
Gov. Williams will close the State
offices on Monday, and Mayor Caven
the offices of tbe city government
Tbey will jointly reques; tbe citizens
to clcsc tbeir business bouses from
noon to three o'clock on that day.
THE NEWS AT TIIE CAPITAL.
Washington, November 1
Intelligence of tbe death of Senator
Morton, received here to-night, pro
duces profound Borrow. On the an
nouncement of his death to the Sen
ate to-morrow a committee will be
appointed to attend tbe funeral at
Indianapolis, in conjunction with a
similar committee oo tbe part of the
Houf.
At 9:80 p. M. Professor Widdour,
of the Metropolitan Church Chimes,
played the "Dead March in saul '
and other dirges, and tolled minute
bells for one hour in memory of the
illustrious dead.
Uliver Perry Morton, L.L.V , was
born in Wayne county, Indiana,
August 4, 1823. and educated at
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.
He was admitted to the Indiana bar
in 1 S4C, and was raised to the bench
as Circuit Judge in 1852. Two
years later be abandoned bis old
party tbe Democratic on tbe ques
tions of slaverv extension and tbe fa
gitive tlave law. in !.( be was
nooiiuated for Governor by the Re
publicans, and was defeated, but by
a greatly diminished majority. In
1SH be W8g nominated for Lieuten
ant Gjveroor by tbe same party and
eleciea. l n uovcrnor I uon. iienry
&. Lane), two days alter bia inaugu
ration (in January 1831), was chosen
United States Senator, and Judge
Morton was immediately inaugura
ted Govornor.
Tbe time was a critical one just
jn tbe eye of the civil war, tbe finan
ces of tbe State were in a deplorable
conditioo, and a large majority of
tbe people of tbe State sympathizing
with tbe rebellion. Ao means were
left nntried by his political enemies
to break down his authority, but be
triumphed over all difficulties, was
re elected by a ltrge majority in tbe
autumn of 18C3, aud brought the
State safely through the war, with
ber finances in tbe best condition
When the great strain was eve , bis
physical powers gave way, and he
was attacked with paralysis. A year
and a half in Europe restored him to
partial health, and be was elected
United States Senator for six years,
from March, 1 867, and was subse
quently re-elected for a second term.
He nad laid aside but little money
He owned a booss in Indianapolis
and bad about $10,000 invested on
interest In all be died worth about
123,000, tbe result of twenty years
ot active life. He left three eons,
Walter, Oliver and John. The first
has been at tbe military school at
Chester, i'a., tbe second is preparing
for college at ew Ljarep, Coon ,
and the last has been acting aa uov-
ernbebt 4 gent in ths far west
U was not foanected witb any
church, nor was be "a professed Chris
tian, as this pbrase is usually under
stood by ortidox Christians. Bui
those who knew hiuj innately know
that be hd great respect for .he
Cachings of tb? Testament, and
that La h as ever a irjeuj and sup
porter of churcbe.
TUB EXECUTIVE PEPABTMENTS TO ME
CLOSED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Wasjiinqtom. Nov. 8, 1S77
I lament the sad occurrence which
e wbii
makes it my duty to testify the public
1 res nect for the eminent citizen and
distinguished statesman whose death
yesterday, at his home in Indianapol
is, bas been made Known to me peo
ple by telegraphic announcement
Tbe services of Oliver P. Morton to
the nation, in the difficult and respon
sible administration of tbe affairs of
the State of Indiana as its Governor
at a critical juncture of the civil war.
can never be over-valued by bis
countrymen. Ilia long service in the
Senate has shown his great powers
as a legislator, and aa leader and
chief councilor of the political party
charged with tbe conduct cf the
Government during that period, in
all things and at all times be has
been able, strenuous and faithful in
the public service, and his fame with
bis countrymen rests upon a secure
foundation. Tbe several executive
departments will be closed on the
day of his funeral, and appropriate
honors should be paid to the memory
of the deceased statesman by the
whole nation. (Signed)
R. B. Hates.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS AT INDIAN
APOLIS.
Ixpianapolis, Ind., November 2
A citizens' meeting, to take action on
the death of tbe late Senator Morton,
convened at nine o'clock tbu morning,
Mayor uavendisb presiding. A com
mittee on resolutions was appointed,
and will report to-morrow to tbe
general committee of arrangements,
composed of twenty-five persons.
Invitations to attend the funeral were
ordered to be issued to President
Hayes and Cabinet, tbe Judges and
officers of the Supreme Court, Gener
al aberman and other army officers,
and tbe Governors of the several
States. It wag further recouimpnded
that the surviving soldiers of Indiana,
the independent military organiza
tions of the State, and the United
States soldiers within tbe State, be
also invited to attend tbe funeral, and
that the soldiers' meeting about to be
held in this city ba requested to take
charge of all the arrangements there
for. It wag further recommended
that Masonic, Odd Fellows, and oth
er benevolent and voluntary organi
zations of the State, and officers aod
students of institutions of learning,
be invited to attend tbe funeral. It
is also recommended that all citizens
of the State not embraced in tbe fore
going enumeration be cordially invit
ed to attend tbe funeral ceremonies,
and follow to the grave the remains
of tbeir great friend and fellow-ciiizen,
and tbe family of the deceased Sena
tor are most respectfully requested to
allow his remains to be deposited in
state in the great hall of the Court
House, to remain there under a guard
of honor during such time as may be
agreeable to tbem.
PROGRAMME OF TIIE CEREMONIES.
Idianapolis, November 2. Tbe
committee of arrangements appoint
ed at the citizens' meeting this morn
ing have fully agreed on tbe pro
gramme pf tbe ceremonies for Sunday
and Monday. Tbe order ofexeroises
at the church cn Monday is announc
ed aa follows;
Chants bv tbe choir; ecriptore read
ing, by Rev. Myron W. Reed; open
ing prayer, by Ilev. Henry Day, I).
D ; hymn; sermon, by Joseph Brad
ford Cleaver; aotbem, by tbe choir;
eulogy, by Rev. J. U. Bayliss, D. D.;
prayer, by professor 8. K. Hosham;
hymn; benediction.
Tbe Grand Master and Grand Pa
triarch of tbe Independent Order of
Odd Fellows of Indiana have issued
circulars calling upon the various en
campments aud lodges in the State to
take action on the death of tbeir late
brother, Senator Morton. Military
companies from several cities in tbe
state bave sigmqed their Intention ot
attending tbe funeral. At a meeting
of the German Veteran Association
this eveuing, a resolution was passed,
inviting all ex-soldiers of tbe State of
Indiana to meet them at their head
quarters, Mozart Hall in this city, on
Monday next, to pay their last trib
ute of respect to tbe late War Gov
ernor. Ibe Kailroads will ron ex
cursion trains on Sunday, on which
day tbe body will lie in state. Tbe
City Council met in special session
this evening and passed appropriate
resolutions, deciding to attend the fu
neral in a body, and ordering tbe
money necessary for expenses. Tbe
family of Senator Morton have re
ceived a large number of telegrams
of sympathy from prominent persons
and personal friends. We are per
mitted to copy tbe following
DESPATCH
FROM VICE
WHEELER.
TBESIDENT
"WA8HINOTON, D. C, Nov. 2
To Colonel TV. Ii. H,llowa Indi-
onapolix, Indiana:
"Your message received last even'
ing. 1 snare most fully in tbe sor
row wbicb our whole country feels
in the loss of so eminent, patriotic
and wise a statesman as the late Sen
ator Morton. Tbe Senate adjourned
immediately tbis morning on tbe an
nouocement of bis death, having first
appointed as a Committee to attend
he Funeral Obsequies; Senator Mc
Donald, Davis of Illinois, Bornside,
Bavard, Cameron of Pennsylvania.
and Uootn.
(Signed) "W. A. Wheeler,
"Vice President"
DESPATCH FROM PRESIDENT HATES
Washington. D. C, Nov. 2.
Colonel W. If. Hollovcay, Indianapo-
In, Indiana:
I desire through yon to offer to
Governor Morton's widow and fami
ly my warmest sympathy in tbeir
great anjiction. Amid tbe general
and sincere manifestation qf sorrow
of tbe public loss, of which no one
can be more sensible than myself, my
long friendship for Qoyernor Morton
makes me wish to be counted among
those wbo feel iu bis death grief of a
personal bereavemeut
(Signed) R. B Hayes.
DISTINGUISHED PERSONS TO BE PBES-
IT AT THE FUNERAL
Indianapolis, Ind., November 3.
Tbe followiug persons bave given
notice or their intention to be present
at tbe funeral on Mondavi The
Secretary of War, the Secretary of
the Nary, tbe Attorney General,
First Assistant Postmaster General,
a committee ot tbe united states
Senate, a committee of tbe United
States House of Representatives, tbe
Governors of Ohio and Illinois, the
State officers of Illinois, Mayor
Moore and ex-Mayors Davis and
Johnson, of Cincinnati, committees of
tbe Board of Trade and of tbe Cham
ber of Commerce of Cincinnati ; the
Hoard of Aldermen and Uommoo
Council of Cincinnati, Representa
tives of tbe Judiciary and Federal
officers at Cincinnati ; Hon. William
Henry Smith, General Anson Stager,
Col, Pierce, Wm. Penn Nixon, of
Chicago; Hon. J. M. Harlan, of
Louisville ; Gol. R. G. Iogerscll, Pe-
oiia, 111.; Col. Jas. B. Beds, St Louis,
A large number of prominent men of
this State and elsewhere have alsi
telegraphed tbeir intention of being
her?. 1
TIBU1E Or WOMAN Sli'f HAUI8T3.
St. Louis, November 3 Miss
Pho'be Cousins will leave for Iudian
apolis to-morrow to attend tbe funer
al of tbe late Senator Morton. She
will take with ber a beautiful floral
offering as a tribute of gratitude aud
respect of Mre. rrancis Mines and
herself for bis firm advocacy of wo
man suffrage.
TnE REMAINS TAKEN TO Til It COURT
HOUSE.
Indianapolis, November 4 At
ten o'clock tbis morning Senator
Morton's remains were escorted to
tbe Court House by tbe Light Iofan
try and pall bearers, the infantry
lorming around tbe bears, pall bear
ers and a few friends on foot, some of
wbom carried floral tributes. Tbe
hearse was handsomely covered with
IHgs. Ibe arrangements at the
Court House have been admirable.
and the immense crowd bandied with
but little confusion.
LTIJfO IN STATE..
Tbe corpse was exposed in the cen
ter of the main ball, midway between
tbe grand stairway, on an elevation
on eitber side of which a continual
flow of people have passed all day
ana evening. At least nfty thousand
some say more, bave viewed tbe re
mains. The decorations of the gal
lenes and mam floor are neat and
appropriate, being composed of black
drapery, witn evergreen wreaths.
voutriouiions oi nowera are in great
proiuuion, some of tbem coming from
w asbiogton, bt. Louis and elsewhere
stands of colors composed of Indi
ana regimental flags are placed about
ine noor, two of the most handsome
ly arranged being just behind the
single guards, wbo stand, arms at
rest, at tbe bead and foot of tbe cask
et This evening
AN IMPRESSIVE 8CENE
took place at half pan seven. The
ball was cleared, and further ingress
stopped tor a time, to admit the rela
tives aod near personal friends of the
Senator. Tbey numbered oerbaDi
.... .
uuy, and moved slowly around tbe
casket two or three times, the orches
ira in a remote gallery playing an
appropriate selection wniie tbev re
mained.
Tbe committees of tbe Senate aod
House arrived to-dav, and during the
aiternoon viewed tbe remains in com
pany with Gov. Williams. The dra
ping and decora' ion of the church is
being done under the supervision of
General James A. Ekio, Assistant
Quartermaster General, who bad
brought from tbe post at Jefferson-
ville flags and assistance for that
purpose. The representatives of tbe
President's Cabinet will arrive at
eleven o'cl ck to-night Special trains
bave beea run to-day, bringing in
large numbers.
Washington, Oct. 29 The fol
lowing was issued tbis afternoon
By the President of the United
States of America a proclamation.
"tbe completed circle of summer
and winter, seed time and harvest
bas brougbi ns to tbe accustomed
season at wbich religious people cel
ebrate witb praise and thanksgiving
me enaunog mercy ot Almighty
uoa.
"This devout and public confession
or tbe constant dependence of man
upon our Divine Father for all the
good gifts of life and health, and peace
ana bappioess, so early in our history
1 - L . 1 . , . .
uimue uaou oi our people, nods, 10
a Burvey of past years, new grounds
for its joyful aod grateful manifesta
tion in all blessing wbicb depend
upon benignant seasons.
"Tbis has, indeed, been a memora
ble year over our wide territory. Our
oountry, with all iu diversity of soil,
and climate, and products of tbe
earth bas yielded a bountiful return
to tbe labor ot tbe husbandman.
"Toe health of our people bas been
blighted by no preva'ent or wide
spread diseases.
"No great disasters of shipwreck
upon our coasts, or to our commerce
on tbe seas, have brought loss and
hardship to our merchants or mari
ners, and clouded tbe happiness of
our community witb sympathetic
sorrow.
"Jo al that concerns our strength,
and peace, and greatness as a Natioo;
in all that touches permanence and
security, our Government and tbe be
niflcent institutions on which it rests;
in all that affects tbe character and
disposition of our people and tests
our capacity to enjoy and uphold
equal aod free condition of society
now permaoent and universal through
ought tbe land; tbe experience of
last year is conspicuously marked by
tbe protecting Providence of God,
and is full of promise and hope for
coming generations.
"Under a sense of the infinite ob
ligations to the Great Ruler of times,
aod seasons, and events, let us numb
ly ascribe it to our own faults and
frailties if in any degree that perfect
concord and happiness, faith aud jus
tice wbich such great mercits ibould
diffuse through tbe hearts and lives
of our people do not altogether aod
always aud everywheie prevail.
"Let us, with one spirit and one
voice, lift up praise aud tbauksgiv
ing to God for His manifold good
ness to our land; His manifest care
for tbe nation.
"Now, therefore, I, Rutherford B
Kayes, Presiden, of tbe United
States, do appoint Thursday, the
29th day of November next, as a day
of national thanksgiving aud prayer,
and I earnestly recommend ibat,
withdrawing themselves from secu
lar cares and labors, the people of the
United S a es meet together on
ibat dayt in tfjeir respective plapesof
worship, there to gite thanks and
praise to Almighty God for His mer
cies, and to devoutly beseech tbeir
continuance.
"In witness whereof I baye here
unto set my band and caused tbe
seal of the United states to be af
fixed. "Done at the City of Washington,
tbis 29ib day of October, in tbe year
of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy-seven, aod of the
ludependenoe of tbe LJoited jiiaies
the oue huodred and second.
"(L S) Signed . B Hayes
"By the Presideov; Wm M. Ky-art.-s
Secretary of State "
Hill Bnrd-
Reapixo. Pa., Oct. 30 Tbe large
flouring mill cf Aarou Vccm, 248
North Eighth street, in this city, was
destroyed by Gre this evening. Tbe
adjoining buildings were considerably
damaged. The loss is estimated at
$10,000. - "
i
laraatleMa
Vaaaty.
Lancaster. Pa. October 31. Tbe
dead body of an infant, eighteen
months old., was found this morning
in Little Beaver Creek, one mile
south of New Providence, stones
were attached to its neck and feet
It is supposed to be a case of infanti
High Cam m Uriel
Cheyenne, Wr., Nov. 1 The
coach that left Dead wood oo Tuesday
morning, coming south was stopped
and robbed last night within three
miles of this post by two road men,
supposed to be Blackburn and Wall,
tbe notorious road agents. There
were seven passengers on the coach,
among wbom wa- United States
Marshal Sweezy. Tbe roblers took
everything of any value that could
be found money, jewelry, blankets
and oveicoars. The same men
about daylight tbis moroing robbed
a freight outfit, consisting of four
wagons, taking all the blankets thej
bad. Thty took from a Chinaman
who was in the train everything be
bad, and then administered a sound
thrashing with a teamster's whip.
Lieutenant Chase, with a detachment
of the Third Cavalry, accompanied
by Wm. Reid, an experienced man
at tracing thieves and catching tbem
started this morning at daylight in!
pursuit of the thieves, and followed
tbem nearly all day, hearing of them
often just ahead, tbey having robbed
six different mtn dur.ngtho day, and
finally captured the men twelve miles j
above tbe Government farm, and!
about thirty-,ix from Ft. Laranuo. A
hot chase was kept op for about five
miles. After tbe robbers discovered
there pursuers tbey threw away a
gun and some heavy articles. Tbey
were hoal'y brought to bay bv several
shots being fired at them, and sur
rendered. They are now in Ue guard
house at this post Oae ot them is
identified as Webster, tbe murderer
of Deputy Sheriff Cunep. They
would not give their names, telling
the officer of the day that they bad
a dozen names each, and there was
no ute giving any names. Tbe two
gray horses they roda are identified
as two horses that belonged to tbe
Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage
Company and were stolen from tbem
some time ago. Mr. torJ, ag:nt tor
tbe stage company here, has twoover
c ats that were taken from tbe coaih
last night, and some other articles that
have been recognized as the proper
ty of passengers on tbe stage Great
credit is due Lieutenant Chase and
the command for his long, bard and
successful pursuit, eighty-six miles'
ride altogether, aud to Mr. Keed for
the able maauerin wich be discover
ed and followed their trail.
Tbe Prealdei
t'a Vialt I tbe Richmond
ilr.
Richmond, Va., Oct 31. This
moroing the Presidential party were
driven to various points of interest in
tbe city, and arrived at tbe Fair
grounds at 11 o'clock. Tbe guests
were conducted to the headquarters
of tbe Agricultural Society, where
tbe speeches were delivered from tbe
porch. Gov. Kemper strongly en
dorsing his SJUtbern policy. Presi
dent Hayes returned thanks for tbe
wurm recep' ion accorded, and refer
red to the political economv of Vir
ginia and the advantages offered bv
the State to persons who sought to
better tbeir condition by seeking new
homes. Secretary Evarts was then
introduced snd spoke at some length.
followed bv Secretary Sherman, Sec
retarv Thompson, Attorney Genera
Dvens aod Dr. Luring, members of
Congress from Massachusetts. Hon
B. J. Barbour, on behalf of ibe Agn
cultural society, made a lew re
marks in wbicb he thanked the Presi
demand others for tbeir kind re
marks for tbe welfare of Virginia.
Ue said Mrs. liayes deserved as
much praise for tbe President's south
ern policy as tbe President himself,
and that she was in a great measure
instrumental in iu inauguration. The
speaker then presented tbe lady to
the people, who greeted ber witb ap
plause.
After makiog a tour ot tbe grounds,
making an inspection of the Exhibi
tion and partaking of a lunch, tbe
party returned to the city.
Tbe day's programme closes
to-
night with a state reception at
the
residence of Governor Kemper.
A Brjeetea Baiter's Beveaae.
Terre Haute. Ind., Oct 31. A
horrible murder was committed last
night, about three o'clock, eight miles
west of this city, near Sanford Sta
tion, on tbe Indianapolis ana at.
Louis Railroad, at tbe residence of
Burgerine Tritt, a wealthy farmer.
His daughter Kosa, aged nineteen,
has been ibe object of attention from
young man n tbe neighborhood
aod also from Sylvanus Burnham, i
hired man, wbo has been in the em
ploy of Tritt for three years. Oo
Suuday evening Rosa's lover paid
her a visit, wbicb caused a quarrel
with Burnham. and he threatened
her, saying he would get even with
bis rival. He was also incensed bv
Rosa's brother, who wanted to whip
him on Monday, but was prevented
by the elder Tri'.t Last night tbe
two old folks were awakened by
light, and found the upper story ot
the bouse on hre and burnham mis
sing. Tbe bouse was consumed witb
everything in it, after wbicb the
corpse ot Rosa was found in tbe ru
ins, witb tbe legs, arms, and head
burned off. but there was enough ev
idence to show ibat ibe girl's throat
bad been cut and a deeo wound in
ber side. She bad been also smoth
ered in a Urge piece of carpet, so that
the trunk was n t much burned. Tbe
murderer was seen couiiug into tbe
city early ibis morning, but it is not
known - where be went. He was
from Tennessee, and bas relatives
here. The face of Mrs. Tritt was
badly scorched when she tried to get
upstairs when she discovered tbe
he.
Bal4 Atlrnal Caavleta la a,-a.pe
San Francisco, Cal., Octoler 30.
A derpatcb from V irgioia Ciiv
Nevada, says that yesterday after
novn a number o( convict in the
peuiientiary at Carson atiemp ed t
break out. Tbey seized Deuuo
Warden Malhewson, and buldinp
him in front of tbem to intimidate the
guards from firing, made a rut-b f i
the gate. Jlalbewsou three timet-
called upon the guards to fire, and
finally they obeyed, severely wound
ing Matbewsoo and two ut iKe con
victs, abeo the others surrendered
and uo ooe escaped.
rmaa Beeralls.
New York. October 30.One
hundred and thirty-seven new Mor
mon converts arrived, yesterday, to
gether with twelve missionaries,
wbo make 1,500 converts landed
here from Europe tbe past year. '
Ball re
I AecMeat.
Harbisburp. November 1 Tie
day express east, 'on the Pbiladel-
!hla and Erie Railroad, C9me in col
ision with a freight train one mile
east' of Jlidgeway, this morning.
The engineers and firemen of both
trains and one brakeman were in
stantly killed and another brakeman
fatally injured. Several passengers
were injured, though none seriously.
Fa.rr"l'a F
Memphis, Oct. 31 The funeral of I Spkinuvield, Mam , .November 4
Geo. Forrest look place at coon, at; A t-ligbt shock of ear.bquake was
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. ! felt here at 2 u'cl-nk ibis mtroing.
Rev. Dr. Staioback, who bad bena Montrivi., November 4 Two
private soldier under the General, oi-: heavy buck4 of earthquake were ex
ticiated. Not only the church, but pt-rieoced here at 3 o'clock this
the streets for squares were crowded ! niort,i jr. Violent sh ocks were also
with people. Auung tbe pull bear
ers were ex-Prtsideot Jefferson Da
vis, Gov. Porter, Hon. Jacub Tbouip
son aod Col. Galloway. Dr. Cowan
and Major Ramhrant, of Forrest's
staff. The General was dresced in
his old uniform, at bis own r quest,
and as the casket containing the re
mains was carried into the cturcb it
was almost impossible to keep back
the crowd, so anxious were tbey all
to take a last look at bis fico. Af
ter the service was concluded, the
funeral cortege took up the line of
march op Second anil down Main,
and was composed of mounted ex
Confederates preceding tbe bearse,
music, Odd Fellows, Chikasaw
Guards, Bluff City Grays, Memphis
Light Guards, Memphis Artillery,
ex-Confederate soldiers, ex Union
soldiers, civic organization?. Mayor
and City Council, Fire Department
and citizens on foot Business was
suspended during the funeral ceremo
nies, and thousands of persons lined
the sidewalks. to witness tbe honors
paid tbe deceased. Tbe remains
were interred at Elm wood with Odd
Fellows' riles and military honors.
A Brat Bnie Alive.
Columbus, Ga., November 2
Owen Weight, colored, who brutally
outraged a white married lady, a
month ago, near Crawford. Ala., was
to-day taken from jail by a party of
one hundred citizens, wbo it is said
burnt him. His victim fully identi
fied him.
Burclara Bsa;4l.
Wooster, O., November 1 18T7.
About twelve o'clock last night bur
glary was attempted at William
Uoutz's warehouse iu Pike Station,
thirteen miles from this city. Tbe
i ponce were aware oi their move
meats, aod caught tbem in tbe act
of breakiog a safe. After a deeper
ate struggle, ia wbich ooe of tbe
police was bbot in the arm, five of
them were captured. Two are uo
der bonds of $500 each : the others
were dismissed.
Maraer Alternate Salelale.
riTTSBiBO, uctooer 3D. A spe
cial from tast Liverpool, Ohio, says:
Tbis afternoon Ralph Wintergill cut
his wife's throat with a razor, caus
ing death in a few minutes, aod then
gashed his own ibroat, severing the
wind pipe aod inflicting a wound
which will probably result fatally
The husband and wife were about
forty years old, aod bave not lived
amicably together for some time past,
owing to jealousy on the part of the
husband, who intimated tbis evening
ibat the alienation of bis wife's love
from him was tbe cause of the trage-
dy-
The Democratic Palley.
The Democrats will not abandon
tbeir own policy aod principles be
cause tbey have been adopted by a
Republican President Every Demo
cratic Senator aud Representative
can vote without reservation and with
out explanation for a resolution ap
proving tbe Southern policy of Presi
dent Hayes No Republican Senator
or Representative can vote for it
without admitting that the Southern
policy of the Democratic party has
been all right and the Southern pol
icy of the Republican party all wrong.
A Ballraaal AeeMleat.
Scottdale, Pa., Oct 30 Last
night as the passenger train on tbe
Mt. Pleasant Branch of tbe B. fc O.
R. R. was going towards Mt. Pleas
ant, when opposite Scottdale, the en
gine struck a cow and was capsized
into a ditch with three or four feet
of water aod mud. The engineer
got oaught between tbe engine and
tender, and was held down in the
mud for three or four hours before
tbe irons that held him could be cu.
He is only slightly injured. No ooe
else was hurt.
Sinner Baraeal.
St. Louis, November 2 The
steamer Bumark, lying just below
the south wall of the Arsenel. caught
Gre about noon to-day, and ii a 6bort
time was totally destroyed. The ori
gin of tbe hre is not known. Tbe
Bismark was owned by tbe Bismark
Transportation Company, Capt. John
Spane, her eommaoder, owning a
controlling interest in ber. She was
valued at f.'Io.OOO. and insured for
f 15,800 in Cincinna i and Pittsburgh
om.es.
Naaaiaatlaa.
Norwich, Conn.. November U.
The Republicans of the town of Nor
wich ha,ve nominated Lafayette S
roster tor lvenresentauve iu tbe
State Legislature. Ue was twelve
years in tbe United States Senate,
and from Lincil j's asta-isinat'o j u
March 4, 1807, Aciiog Vice Piei
dent of the Uuited States. A vear
aohe left the State Supreme Court
bench, where be had been six years.
Terrlfle WlalMavaa,
Salt Lake, Oct 30 A passen
ger train on tbe Llab Central Rail
road, coming south ibis afternoon,
when near Farmiogtoo. was lifted
from tbe track and turned upside
down by the wind. Twj pissenger
cars and a bsggage car were tuned
over. Coals from the Btoyes were
scattered through the cars, but ibe
fires were put out before damage was
done. Several persona were tadiv
bun, but are expected to recover.
Beaartara ar ( at teal Biale Tmaa.
Scranton, Ocr. 31 Eight com
panies of tbe Thirteenth Infantry,
United Stares Army, on rpte al ser
vice in this city for three months
past, I ft at noun to day to return to
beir posts at JSew Orleans. Btou
Rouge and Little Reck, Ark.
Tall afaaEaclaaHaaaaBaar.
Pittsburo, Pa, Oct 31. Tbe
roof of the new Pan Handle ergioe
boose fell in ibis evenlcg. Ja. Ho
ney, Alexander Hoak and J spb
Werner were badly injured, Honey
probably fatally.
. Fire Dans a Exalaslaa.
Mauck Chunk, Pa , Oct 30 A
fire damp explosion took place in No.
mine of tbe Lehigb aod Wilkes-
rarre Coal Company, at Ne.-qoehon-ning,
at noon to-day. Thomas Col
lins and John McArdle weie badly
hurt '
The great confederate cavalry of
ficer. General Forrest, died at the'
residence of his brother in Mexphin, 1
Tennessee, on Monday. I
An Csrthajnafcat
felt staiukaueouily at Ottawa, Cora
wall aod o'ber places.
Boston. November 4. A shock of
earthquake was feit tbis morning in
Northern New Hampshire, Vermont,
aod Western Massachusetts.
At Lebanon, New Hampshire,
buildiugs were sensibly shaken and
bells ruug. . Tbe shock lasted fotty
seconds.
' Mootpelier people were suddenly
awakened by several successive
shotk, lasting soojo fifteen minutes.
At Northampton, Mas , glass was
broken in bouses, furniture shaken
up aud people awakered.
- Watehtown, November 4. A se
vere shock of earthquake was felt at
Ogdeusburg at 2 o'clock this morning
passing from west to east, lasting
over uue minute. Tbe shock was al
so ftlt at Cape Vincent, where win
dows, stoves, dishes, etc., were visi
bly abaken.
Hartforp, Conn., November 4.
A slight earthquake was observed in
Hartford and tbe adjoining town of
Windsor at 1:56 tbis morning.
An earthquake shock was felt at
Glen Falls, Lake George and Scbtiy
lerville at two o'clock yesterday
moroing a loud rumbling noise,
followed by shaking of buildings ana
breaking crockery.
Millions f Fm ef Lamaer Baraeal.
Habbisburg, Pa., Novemoer 4
Weixer aod Bender's lumber yard,
about two and a half miles from Pbil
lipsburg, Centre eonnty, Pa , was
fired by an incendiary this moroiog
at 2 o'clock. Between twi and three
million feet of lumber were consum
ed. About 150,000 feet were saved.
Loss t0,000; insured for about
25.000.
POwaVr Mill Explvalea
Boston, November 3 At 8:20
o'clock this moroing the graining
mill of tbe American Powder Com
pany at Concord, Masstcbusets, ex
ploded, demolishing the wooden
building built since tbe formtr ex
plosion, last July, killing the only
occupant, Charles H. Ferry, aged
thirty years, of Bronifield, Maine.
His body was blown seventy-five
feet, and nothing remained on it bat
a portion of bis rubber boots. Char
les G. Brooks wbo was in another
building one hundred yards distant,
aod his hands shattered by broken
window glcss. Several others saved
tbeir lives by jumping into a race
way. Tbe loss will not exceed
$2,000.
A llarrlble Martler.
Chicago, Nov. 3. Tbe Times'
Sparta, Wisconsin, special says news
bas just been received from Wilton cf
a horrible affair wbicb occurred there
on Tuesday night Mrs. William
Van Vorbees, a young woman with
thrte young children and about to
become a mother again, had, after
living unhappily with ber husband ia
tbeir home in the outsk rts of the vil
lage, been deserted. She frequently
spoke of suicide to her neighbors, and
was prevented from purchasing poi
son by them. On Thursday night
about !l o'clock ber dwelliog was dis
covered to be iu Amies, and whea
the neighbors burst in the doors they
proceeded to the bedroom, where at
shocking spectacle greeted their eyes.
Tbe mother, nearly naked, lay face
down in bed, witb ber two youngest
children in ibe same position by ner
side, all dead. Tbe hair, scalp and
portions of ibe arms were burned cfT
from each, and the blaxing rafters
from above were falling upon them.
Tbe body of tbe oldest boy, aged ten
years, was found behind ibe bedroom
door burned to a crisp. Blood was
found spattered upon the bedclothes
and the garments of the mother. Ap
pearances iadicate that the -vouiaa
poisoned herzelf and the children,
a id that life was extinct before iba
flames reached them. No marks of
violence could be discovered upoa
tbe bodies.
Heavy Marat aa the Laaea.
Detb it, November 3. The heavy
wind of the last three days culminat
ed in a hurricane last night. Des
patches from Lakes Erie, Michigan.
aud Ontario show the damage to
shipping bas beea numerous and se
vere. Thursday mgbt the steam
barge Young Hickory sprang a leak
and sank off Barr Point, near tho
mouth of tbe Detroit river. Tbe en
gineer, William McAlpio, was drown
ed. Tbe rest of the crew a eie sved.
A number of schooners are ashore.
Tbe steam barge Swallow is ashore
near Port Stanly. All the crew are
oo board.
Fatal AecMeat
Jamestown, N. Y , November 3.
Tbis afternoon at the new Catholic
Church, Warren, Pa., by the giving
way of the rafters, a rcaffolding fell,
bur) iug s'x woikmeo ; ooe was kill
ed aud tbe other five dangerously
injured.
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FIRST WEEK.
Peoples' Firs Inrarsnce Oimpan j ot
Peas.
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Peoples Ftre Uwaranca Comuanj or Pcou.
t. blmonil Klecaan.
People j' itre iD.-uisoa 0(luanT of Peas.
. Th..wa Uallauher.
Kaklely.
TBooiai Malley Ta. T. J. Pick lav at. iL
H. KeUer T4. M. Klein k
W. H H tianloerT. A. Dunham tal in.
Isiae W. Ranek a, i'n. ra. 1. A. Jenkins.
Haisel PW-kina- ra. Fred. Navel.
Harnet Firkins; t. Frat. Naaai.
- SaauMi Walker.
WinfteklS Shank vs. Oyroa Meetr' AJ
maiMtralur. Etliaana kteraad Tl. JatooM Botata at.
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Henry Keim ra. Wm. Smith et. a.
Usrld B. WUaua va. Henry Karnba .
SECOND WEEK.
1. Ollllan H. Walter T. W. H. Suf .11 at. at.
a Val. J . M tiler ra. Juaathaa Smth.
a. Jaa. B. Oaiiber't aae n. Uenri 8. Drakes.
4. Itanlel Wejan.l ra. Sarah Wlla.n et. ai.
. . W. P. H..y,lT. W. M. SrbrMTk.
S. W P. Buyil rt. Lei OUwa.
7. Ill MnatUlem. Edward Mo toiler.
5. A. H. Olfmth ti. John Una-.
li. Lewis Uuaatijrar ta. Fred. Krina-. .
Iu. Hiram Hittner r. Adam ( ' l. si
ll. Hota-et Kru't T. F. T. Lorkard at. al.
IX H.laes Bro'iTt. F. T. Lorkanl at.al.
li J-na-pk Keim ra. Adam Bnker.
14. Catherine PhUlipui't ue r. Harriasa
Snyder.
li. Imuc Taylor .8eer A ".
If. F. K. Irivhtaa t. L'itiiena' Inmiraace Caav
iiany ot Newark. New Jenay. - j
17. W. A. Oaraaaat.aLra.Mary at. KlautaU
la. JaeobCroaby r. Jobn Ifc.waer a Adminis
trator. Mt kbacl Kuontl it. Jotlak .TaoaeblU t AaV
mtnletratur.
J.dia Wilson a. S art. Wm. B. CoflnKk.
Kamael C. ilbela ea. Samuel CiHBlKou,
Samselt!. WilbelmTs. !a-l Cueuotua.
Aila Wagner ra. Wat. A. Puwel
Keim h lenoud ra. Samuel L.wcheL
Keim k ldeni(iiod a Samael Lwrhcl.
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