The Somerset Herald
D WARD 8CTLU Editor and Proprietor.
WEDNESDAY-
July r. 1888.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
GOVEKXOR,
WILLIAM A. rTONE.
LIEfTE!AWT OOViBVlR.
J. P. K. 0"BIX.
frK KtrTAKY OK ISTEKSAL irHISS,
JAMili W. LATTA:
jriHiE or BCPKJUOB OOITBT,
WILLIAM W. POETER.
WHX1AM 1. PUKTEK.
UALCSHA A.OKUW. BAM'L UAVEXPORT
COUNTY.
OOKGKEaS,
K. J. KOO-EB, of Somerset.
(Subject to decision of District Conference.)
STATE BEXATK,
J.J. HOBLITZLLL, Meyersdatle.
(Subject to decision of District Conference.)
AlBLV,
WM. M. KtajXTZ, Somerset.
14. A. KKNPAl L, M yersdale.
A"ClATt JI'IX.K,
A. F. DICKEV, Somerset Township.
KIMTKICT AITOBStr,
KCFL'S E- MEYERS, Somerset.
POOK DIKKl'.OR,
ADAM 8. MILLER, Somerset Township.
Not few of the mugwumps of a
few years ago are the copperheads of
to-day.
All this talk about imperialism will
not rulMe a tingle feather on the great
A mtriean eagle.
Es-Presidext Cleveland uow has
a chance to perform an act of chivalry
by signing a petition for the appoint
ment of ex-Queen Lil to be postmis
tress of Honolulu.
If 8kaix wants peace she ought to
enter suit for it right away, for she is
running the risk of being barred by the
statute of limitations.
Spaix might take a hint from the
Long Island young lady crushed by
success, and raise a war revenue on the
eudless-chain system.
Two OF the Cervera cruL-iera will prob
ably be saved and added to our navy.
In their next action they will show
how much depends on the men behind
the guns.
The estimate of gold to come from
the Klondike region this season tias
been reduced to $10,000,1). It cost
more than that in money, to say noth
ing of suffering.
Blaxco must be patient. His turn
will come when the frost begins to fall.
-Just now Uncle Sam is engaged in
rounding up Hpaniards a thousand
miles east of Havana.
On e of the signs of prosperity is the
revival of railroad construction. The
estimate is that $o0,000,000 will be ex
pended on new roads in ISM, the larg
est showing since 13.
The annexation of Hawaii by this
country was a foregone conclusion
abroad. Foreign papers hardly make
a reference to the matter, and none has
offered an objection.
The United Slates navy performed
some wonderful feats in the war of 1812
and the civil war. In the present con
flict it ha; lost no time in matching its
old exploits.
The United States sold Canada last
year fG-5,000,000 worth of goods, or
f 13 50 per capita. To Mexico our sales
were II tlS per capita. Our British
friends are good customers.
Those Vermont Democrats who have
just met and denounced what they call
Republican imperialism and at the
name time endorsed the Chicago plat
form of lSflP, must be Green Mountain
boys, with toe accent on the (Jreen.
Twexty-foir Spanish war-ships
have been destroyed in action since the
beginning of the war. At last the
Spaniards are convinced that they are
outclassed on the sea, but they expect
something prodigious from their arniy.
President McKixley's prudence
in not recognizing the insurgent gov
ernment in Cuba is now admitted al
most unanimously. The insurgents
have yet to prove their fitness to be at
the head of a new republic, created by
the arms of the United States.
The instructions given by the Span
ish government to its officials in Cuba
neem to be: "Use your own discretion,
but look out for a court-martial if you
fail." In this dip'oiuatic way the gov
ernment is freed from responsibility,
while reserving the unlucky official as
as a scapegoat.
There are two Porters on the Repub
lican State ticket for Superior Court
j-j-ige: One of them, William W., of
Philadelphia, placed there by the State
convention, the other, William D-, of
Pittsburg, put there on Tuesday by the
State committee. The vacancy to be
filled by the Pittsburg Porter was caus
ed by the death of Judge Wickham,
tdace the convention met
The Supreme Court of Pennsylva
nia, in an opinion delivered by Chief
Justice Sterrett, affirmed the decision
of the Blair county court, which had
pronounced the Alien Labor Tax law
in conflict with the constitution of
Pennsylvania. The chi f j islice fur
thermore characterized the act as be
longing to a vicious class of legislation,
and quoted largely from the opinion of
Judge Acheson, of the UuTted States
circuit court, who had also found the
measure in question to be unconstitu
tional. The balance of trade in favor of the
United States last year, as reported from
the records in Washington, was &16,
000,000, the largest in the history of the
country, and greater than that of any
other country on earth. No wonder
the other countries are coming to look
upon us with greater respect. It was
said by the carper that when the Ding,
ley law went into effect other countries
would retaliate 03 as to such an extent
as to virtually destroy our trade with
the balance of the world, but such does
not appear to be the case. The figures
show that American tuanufactures are
io demand, and that the other countries
know a good thing when they see it.
Ex-Attokxey General Harmon
stands with ex-President Cleveland in
antagonism to "imperialism." The
ablest man who was in Cleveland's
cabinet, however, takes the opposite
aide of the question. This is ex-tiecre-tary
of State Olney. Mr. Oiney is a
pronounced expansionist. He begai
advocating the "imperialist" policy be
fore "imperialism" bad a local habita
tion and a name. If partisan lines are
drawn on the expansion question the
Democracy will be crushingly defeated.
To a slight extent this issue would cut
across liepubliean lines. Probably less
than a fifth of the Republicans, how
ever, are opposed to the policy of hold
ing all the Spanish territory of value
which we get, while fully a third of the
Democrats seem to favor it At the
polls national expansion would over
whelmingly beat national isolation.
Ix M axy directions fortune is lavish
ing her favors on the Uuited States.
Not only are we fighting successfully
a war which will result in a great tri
umph for civilization, but the crop re
ports are among the most favorable
ever received at this time of the year.
The wheat yield will be the largest in
the country's history. That of 1&2
was Jll,0u0,OO0 bushels., which was
100,000,000 greater than the crop of any
other year in this country before or
since. In 1S98 the wheat yield of the
United States is placed at figures rang
ing from 025,000,000 bushels to 660,000,
OijO. The indications are that the corn
crop-will equal or exceed last year's un
exampled yield, which was 2,24,000,
OuO bushels. In only three years before
185)7 in lSIrtl, 1S&2 and 1S! did the
corn crop of this country pass the
2,000,OUO,OW mark. This means good
times for the farmer, and usually when
the farmer prospers, the country pros
pers.
FEAISE FH0M BHAFXEi.
Tells of the HerUm of Hi Army.
Following is Major Gene -ai Starter's
order, just published :
"Hkaiml-artkrs U. S. Troops is Cuba,
"Santiago de Cuba, July 19.
("General Ordr No. ai)
"The successful accomplishment of the
campaign against Santiago, resulting in
its downfall and the surreuder of the
Spanish forces and the capture and the
surrender of large amounts of military
store, together with the destruction of
the entire Spanish: fleet in the harbor,
which, upon the investment of the city
was forced to leave, is one of which this
army can well be proud. This has been
accomplished through the heroic deeds of
the army, and to its officers and men the
Major General commanding offers his
sincere thank for their endurance of
hardships heretofore unknown in the
American army. The work you have ac
complished may well appeal to the pride
of your countrymen, and has been rivaled
upon but few occasion in the world's his
tory. Landing upon an uknown coast
you faced dangers in disembarking and
overcame obstacles that, even in looking
bark, seem insurmountable.
"Seizing, with the assistance of the na
vy, the towns of Baiquiri and Siboney,
you pushed boldly forth, gallantly driving
Iwok the enemy's outpost in the engage
ment of La Quasina, and completed the
concentration of the enemy near Sevilla,
within sight of the Spanish stronghold at
Santiago de Cuba. The outlook from So
villa was one that might have appalle 1
the stoutest heart Behind you ran a nar
row road, made well-nigh impassable by
rains, while to the front you looked out
upon high foothills covered with a dense
tropical growth, which could only be tra
versed by bridle paths terminating with
in range of the enemy's gnus.
' "Nothing deterred, you responded ea
gerly to the order to close upon the foe,
and, attacking at Caney and San Juan,
drove him from work to work until be
took refuge within bis last and strongest
entrenchments immediately surrounding
the city.
Iespite the fierce glare of a southern
sun. and rains that fell in torrents, you
valiantly withstood his attempts to diive
you from the position your valor bad
won. Holding in your vice-like grip the
army opposed to you, after seventeen days
of battle and siege, you were rewarded by
the surrender of nearly 24,000 prisoners.
12,000 being those in your immediate
front the others scattered in the various
towns of eastern Cuba, freeing completely
the eastern part of the island from Span
ish troops.
"This was not done without great sacri
fice. The few reported missing are un
doubtedly among the dead, as no prison
ers were lost.
"For those who have fallen in battle,
with you the commanding General sor
rows, and with yon will ever cherish
their memory. Their devotion to duty
sets a high example of courage and patri
otism to their fellow - countryman. All
who have participated in the canpaign,
Iwtlle and eiege of Santiago de Cuba will
recall with pride the grand deeds aeoom-plis-hed,
and will hold one another dear
for having shared in the sufferings, hard
ships and triumphs together. All may
well feel nroud to iuscribe on their ban
ners the name of Santiago de Cuba.
"By command of Major General Shafter.
"E. J. M'Clkrnaxd,
"Assistant Adjutant General."
ODE ABKIE3,
Regular and Volunteer Vaster 251,479 p
to This Tim.
Washington, July 22. A consolidated
statemeut prepared by Major John A.
Johnston, Assistant Adjutant -General,
shows that of the 277,500 men authorized
by Congress to be enlisted In the regular
ai-d volunteer armies, 2.54,479 np to this
time have been mustered intotbe service.
Of the 23,021 yet required to complete
the authorized quota of the army, 13,306
are regular, 9,000 are volunteers 'under
tbe second call, Si2 are imtnunea and &1
are engineers.
Tbe authorized strength of the regular
army is 01,000. On April 30th it contain
ed 26.500 men. Since that time 23,192 re
cruits have been obtained from a probable
75,000 applicants, by a limited number of
recruiting officers for the most part stran
gers in the country canvassed, and during
a competition by State authorities for the
ame'men. In the opinion of the officials
of the War Department tbe returns of
regular army enlistments will show a
progressive increase as this competition
ceases. The strength of tbe regular army
to day, less recent casualties estimated at
2,000 as 47.692.
Tbe authorized strength of the volun
teer army is 216,500. Of this number 125,
000 were included in the President's first
call for troops, all of whom have been re
cruited, mustered and put into the field.
7 j 000 were included in tbe second, (7.000
of whom have been mustered into the
service; 3,000 were to constitute three
special regiments of cavalry; 10,000 were
immune, and 3..V0 were engineers.
Fever Kagiaf at Santiago de Cuba,
Washington, Joly 24 A dispatch re
ceived to-night by AdjLGen. Cor bin says
that 139 new cases of fevers of all kinds
were reported in his camp before San
tiago yesterday. At the same dispatch
reports only four deaths and none of
them from yellow fever from tbe hun
dreds of cases of fever known to exist in
camp, the war rutborities are more than
ever inclined to the belief that the eases
of yellow fever are of mild type.
Previous dispatches from Gen, Shatter
and the medical officers ot his corps have
indicated tbe existence in the camp of a
very large number of cases of malaria
and dengue fever, the Utter being pecu
liar to the Cuban climate. Some clear
cases of yellow fever are reported, but tbe
officials eay they are few as compared
with thnee of other fevers.
Gen, Shafler's dispatch was made public
by Adjt Gen. Cor bin as follow.
"Santiago, via Haiti, July 24, 1S9S.
"Adjutant General United States army,
Washington, D. C : Number of eases of
fever of till cl tsses for yesterday approx
imately :19a.
(Sigael ) "SKArrea, .
"Major General oommanding."
KINLEY'S FUSS
OP CONQUEST.
Semi-official Slatemest of the Oovera
nent'i Policy.
TO KX? P0ETO EIC0 ASTD QVUL
Following are the Government's plans,
made public semi-officially :
"Commodore Watson, in proceeding to
the Spanish peninsula as soon as the
Porto Paean expedition is gotten under
way, is not to bombard the cities on the
Spanish coast The ships under Camara
will be located by Watson and finally
met and engaged.
"This Government baa no plan to lake
the Canary Islands and does not want
them.
"Havana will not be attacked while
yellow fever conditions exist. Conse
quently it will beleft until the climate
lends its aid in the autumn.
"Shatter will hold his own in the east
ern strip, dow surrendered, and may
gradually push his way over some other
district.
"Meantime, in the next two months
there will be enough to keep this Govern
ment busy. We will have to cope with
the most serious problem yet: of provid
ing for the government and the future of
the lands involved in this war.
"Porto Rioo, whose fall is likely to be
recorded within a week or ten days, will
have to have a military government.
Porto Rico, of course, is to be kept per
manently by this Government.
"Next winter, when Congress convenes,
the necessity for laws covering matters
of colonial government will be recognia
ed by recommendation to Congress, and
it is very probable the shaping of the
destinies of Porto Rioo aud similarly
circumstanced accessions will be left to
a commission or com missions.
"It is a certainty, as far as now can be
forseen, that Guam, tbe island in the
Ladrone group that was captured by this
Government, will be permanently retain
ed as a coaling and supply station. It is
valuable from its location between the
Sandwich and the Philippine Islands.
"The disposition of the Philippines is
unsettled and depends on circumstances.
"This Government has made a pledge
to establish a firm and stable government
in Cuba, and that must be carried out.
It may be many years before affairs there
have so shaped themselves as to intrust
the island t- the Cubans. The transition
want be step by step, a: id the final gen
eral change of control effected only after
a thorough training and demonstration
of the abilities of the people, beginning
with the trial of some of the leaders in
at first a minor capacity."
THEEI atOKTHS 07 THE WAS.
Government Official Satisfied With E
iult General Henry's Praise of
Shafur.
Washington, July 24. With the week
j ost closed the United Slates saw the end
of the third month of the war with Spain,
and tbe responsible officials, from the
President down to the lowest employe
who has had todo with shapingtbe course
of events, feel nothing bat sausfaction at
the progress made. An army f a quarter
of a million men has been mobilized,
armed and eqnipped, and much of it baa
seen service. The battle preceding the
capture of Santiago have been remarka
ble in many respects, and in tbe opinion
of military experts have covered the
United State Army engsged with imper
ishable glory. Modern warfare of a type
developed in these engagement was ab
solutely new aud untried, not only to tbe
United States Army, but to the world.
No such charge is recorded in history as
that made upon the stone fort and the
blockhouses crowning tbe hills of El
Caney. There have been engagements
between trained troops and savage races
in the jungles of India and on the hill
of South Africa of late years that convey
ed in a slight manner the possibilities of
modern weapors. But these battles fought
by the Fifth Army Corps have been the
first in which large bodies of troops of
civilized nations of both sides have been
engaged with all the implements of mod
ern w arfare, and the result is bound to
be highly instructive to tbe military
students, and to extort admiration for the
splendid tightin? qualities of the United
States soldiers from the most unwilling
critics. Few officers in any army have
had more experience in hard fightinge
especially in rough country, than lha.
old ngnter. General Henry, so ?bat som
weight most be attached to tbe opinion of
the merits of our officers and troops ex
pressed by him in tbe following personal
letter addressed to Adjutant General
Corbiu, dated in front of Santiago July
12lh:
"We had a pleasant sail down, bat, hav
ing to row the men ashore, took some time
to get oft We left Siboney at 2 P. M.
yesterday with tbe Eighth Ohio, and came
into camp here about three wiles from
front. In company with Gen. Breckin
ridge, rode to the front to Gen. Wheeler'
headquarters, and a Hag of truce being
np, had an opportunity to see tbe lines.
We are almost on top of tbeui, io front
of Wheeler being abrnit eight hundred
yards to them ; but the country is rough.
going down to a falling and ascending,
all covered by their fire. Tbecountry all
li e way is the roughest I ever saw. You
have t follow roads or trai la and come
under heavy fire, their position command
ing every approach. The work done by
these troops since land ng, their heroism
and patience under discomforts, beat and
rain calls for tbe highest praise; and the
work accomplished by Shatter, and hi
pertinacity and 'go-aheadativeneas' under
adverse circumstances and discomforts
is a revelation to me. I doubt if there
is another officer who would have 'got
ten there' as he did. Oar loss was most
unfortunate, but from character of
country, could not hive been avoided
'if we had to get there.' Last nigbt the
Eighth Ohio were almost drowned out.
and it pour "-day ; th it's the climate,
and to get out of it would be cheaper to
lose more by fighting and suocass than
by sickness, which is ure to oonie by
suying. We have about thirty cases of
yellow fever and mauy of malaria, but
the men are cheerful. Gen. DufSeld and
Captain Wilcox have yellow fever; they
say a mild form, gotten from sleeping iu
infected buildings, which are now to be
burnt. Miss Clara Barton and Mrs. Ad
dison Porter rode to the front yesterday
iuan army wagon, over rough road and
raining. They are unselfish women. Too
much credit cannot be given the 'hero
ism, pertinacity, pluck, patience and en-
endurance of men' who have borne tbe
brunt of this work."
The Sol tan and 0or XUtienarie. '
Tbe Porte has demanded the recall of
two American missionaries from the
province or Aleppo, on the pretext that
their mission for distribution of relief is
likely to cause disturbauoee. "The sick
man of Eurore," as be is derisively term
ed, bt aa unreasonable as his political
health is feeble. As a bright ooutrast to
bis obstinacy and stupidity, the people of
America are acknowledging far and wide
tbe beneficence of tbe mission of Ho tet
ter's Stomach Bitters, namely, to relieve
and prevent malaria, rheumatism and
kldaey complaint, chronic dyttoerwia, con
stipation and liver trouble. The nervous.
tbe weak and the infirm derive unspeak
able benefit from it use, and it greatly
mitigates those inflrmitius specially inci
dent to advancing years. Sleep, appetite,
and a sensation of comfort throughout
the system, ensue npon it use, which
hould be regular and persisteut. An
early resort to this fine preventive ia log
ically suggested to those who seek its aid.
Kore Calls for Troop.
Washinotok, D. C, July 22. Tbe Pres
ident told ho rue Inquiring caller -day
that he would not issue another call tor
troops. He said he waa now confident
the war can be fought to a noe(sful con
clusion by tbe men already in tbe field.
A HAEB0E BATTLE.
Eignt Bpanlek Vessel Sottroyed.
Plata del Este, July 22. The follow
ing is the official report of the latest naval
victory that at Mansanillo as told by
Commander Todd, of the United State
gunboat Wilmington, In hi report to Ad
miral Sampson :
At 7 o'clock on the morning of July
18, the vessels on blockade duty in thi
vicinity, the Wilmington, Helena, Scor
pion, Hist, Hornet, Wamatuck and Os
ceola, approached the harbor of Manzan
illo from the westward. At half past
seven the Wilmington and Helens enter
ed t' northern channel toward tbe city,
tbo Scorpion and Osceola the mid-chau-nel,
and the HikV Hornet and Waiu
patuck the south channel, the movements
of the v esse la being so timed as to bring
them within effective range of the ship
ping at about the same moment.
At 750 fire was opened on the shipping,
and after a deliberate fire, lasting about
two and a half hours, three Spanish
transports. El Gloria, Jose Garcia and La
Puriciaina Conception, were burned and
destroyed. The Pontoon, which was the
harbor guard and store ship, probably
for ammunition, was burned and blown
np. Three gunboats were destroyed.
One other was driven ashore and sunk
and still another was driven ashore and
is believed to have beeu disabled.
The firing was maintained at a range
which is believed to be beyond the range
of the shore artillery. It waa continued
until, after a gradual closing in, the shore
batteries opened fire at a comparatively
short range, when the ships were recall
ed, tbe object of the expedition having
been accomplished, and the ideas of the
commander-in-chief carried out as I
understood them that is, to destroy the
enemy's shipping but not to engage the
field batteries or forts.
No casualties occurred on board any
of oar vessels.
Tbe Spanish loss is believed to have
been in tbe neighborhood of a hundred
killed.
P0ETXE HOXINATED
For Superior Court Judge by the Republican
Stat Committee.
Thi Republican State Committee met
in Philadelphia Tuesday last and nomi
nated William David Porter, of Pittsburg,
who was recently appointed by Governor
Hastings to take plaoe of tbe the late
Judge Wickham, as the candidate for
Superior Court Judge.
The only other business transacted was
the adoption of a resolution requesting
the Slate Chairman to appoint a sub
committee to take steps to secure for the
soldiers at tbe front the right to vote.
Complete harmony prevailed and tbe
meeting lasted only a boot an hour. Cob
William A. Stone and four other candi
dates on tbe State ticket were introduced
after the meeting. They made brief ad
dressee. In calling the Committee to order
Chairman John P. Elkin congratulated
tbe Republicans cf the State on the
splendid outlook for an aggressive and
successful campaign. "The election in
November," be said, "is one of the most
important in which the voter of this
State have been called npon to partici
pate for many years. We have a long
list of tbe most important officers to elect
with twenty-eight Congressmen and the
Legislature that choose a United Stales
Senator. When such great party inter
est are involved, we should and will
present a uuited front to the common
enemy. In this campaign there should not
be Quay Republican nor anti-Quay Re
publicans, but all should be Republicans
in the broadest and most comprehensive
sense."
Itchiness of the skin, horrible plague.
Most everybody afflicted in one way or
another. Only ono safe, never failing
cure. Doan's Ointment. At any drug
store, 50 cents.
W Will Keep It.
Washington, July 21. The authorita
tive declaration was made to-day that the
island of Porto Rioo is to be held as a
permanent possession in this country aa
the price of the war. The subjoined
practically official statement was made
loathe Associated Press to-day :
"Porto Rioo will be kept by tbe United
States. That is settled and has been the
plau fro-i. tbe first. Once taken it will
never be released. It will pass forever
into the hands of the United States and
there never has been any other thought.
Its possession will go toward making up
the heavy expense of war to the United
States. Our flag, once run up there. Will
float over the island permanently."
The same authority says the future of
tbe Philippines is a matter of develop
ment, and that so far there is no certain
policy finally adopted regarding these
islands. They are subject to develop
ments In the war situation .in the Pacific.
It was intimated, however, though not
definitely asserted, that the Ladrone Isl
ands might follow the fate of Porto Rico
and become our permanent possession,
being valuable as a coaling and supply
station for our ships when en route to
Eastern Asia.
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"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to. 3 days.
Its action npon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. It removes at once the
cause and tbe diseas immediately disap
pears. The first dose greatly benefits ;
75 cents. Sold at Ben ford' Drug Store,
Somerset
Agninaldo Dictator.
Washington, July 22. Tbe following
cablegram has just been received at the
War Department :
Hong Kong, July 22. Secretary of
the Navy : The following is for the Secre
tary of War to the Adjutant General.
Aguinaldo declares dictatorship and in v
tial law over all the islands. Tbe people
expect independence. Recommend China
ponies. (Signed) Anderson."
Colonel Anderson was senior army offi
cer at the Phi.ipplnes when the dispatch
waa sent, probably several days before
it noog Kong date. Tbe reference
to China ponies means that Colonel An
derson desires that kind of cavalry
animals.
Slaneo Scent Triumph.
In a proclamation dated July 17 Captain
General Blanco, after reciting that the
capitulation of Santiago waa forced, "after
three months' heroic defense and many
bloody combats, owing to a scarcity of
ammunition and victuals," saya :
. "Tbe occupation of the city of Santiago
by the military force of the Americana
is lacking in strategic importance, owing
to tbe fact that the city had previously
been closely blockaded for a long time ly
tbe American ships, and will have little
or no effect oa the future development of
tbe Spanish campaign which in to dee'de
Spain' rate. . - . . . ,
"Tbe Spanish army is intact and eager
for glory. It is willing to measure arm
with the Americana, and in this army tbe
King of Spain, the Spanish Government,
and the whole country place the trust of
defense, at any cost; of the integrity of
Spanish territory and tbe honor of Spain'
m maculate flag. '
"This army ia sure to be iriumpbaut
and victoricc at the last, in spite of o
many danger and impediments, and that
It will show once more tbe indomitable
Spanish character and the well-known
military talents of car people is tbe bop
nd expectation of your General-in-Chief."
Ter 2at.
Store room in basement of First Na
tional Bank building. For particular
inquire at Bank or of Geo. R. Scull.
A boon to traveler. Dr. Fowler' Ex
tract of Wild Strawberry. Cures dysen
tery, liarrlte, Sf asi kr.esa, naupea
Pleasant to take. Perfectly harm less.
ilJSTED MIE WAR
A Bemarkable Meeting of the Re
publican State Committee.
ALL FACTIONS A5D K0 FACTIOS.
The Republican Party Is Lined t
Shoulder to Shoulder With An Kn
thnliiMCi Cnknown For Years Cn
UHual lnteretof National Leaders
at Washington In Colonel Stone'a
Majority.
(Special Correspondence.)
Philadelphia. July 28. It Is the cus
tom to speak of poli'lcal gatherings as
harmonious," unless there is some
thing like an open disturbance, but the
meeting of the Republican state com
mittee here was much more than this.
It was a visible and unmistakable
notice to all observing person that
whatever has been in the past or may
be In store for the future of rivalries
within the party, there Is room for
only one kind of Republican in Penn
sylvania this year. The primary oc
casion of the meeting was to name a
Republican candidate for Judge of the
superior court, to succeed the late
Judje Wickham. The position was con
cedfd to western Pennsylvania, aa
Jucge Wickham was from Beaver
county, and the superior court bench Js
otherwise heavily tilted toward the
east, he having been the only member
who could see the sun set behind the
Allegheny mountains.
The selection of Common Fleas Judge
William David Porter, of Allegheny
county, by Governor Hastings, for the
temporary appointment, had clearly
indicated him as the likely nominee,
and so there was no room for thrilling
excitement in connection with the dis
tinct business for which the state com
mittee was called together.
Tet, Instead of the pertunctory gath
ering of a mere quorum. It was the best
and most representative meeting of the
committee that has been held for years.
Chairman Elkin, In his unusually
happy opening remarks, fairly rang the
keynote of the meeting when he con
gratulated those present on the compre
hensive character of the assemblage,
and said that in selecting the executive
committee for the conduct of the cam
paign, he had endeavored to include
men of "all ructions and of no faction."
Of the recent chairmen ot the state
committee. Quay was the only absen
tee. Cooper, "the golden haired angel of
recoucllatlon," looking older since he
has shifted bis ambitions toward con
gressional politics, exchanged congrat
ulations with Andrews, who succeeded
him in the chairmanship. Gilkeson. who
was the central figure ex-ofliclo of the
civil war of 'ii. sat within ten feet of
cx-Congressnian Robinson, who took
a most conspicuous part against him in
the final acts of that dramatic strug
gle, while General Frank Reeder, an
other ex-state chairman and never
more popular In the fighting line of the
party than since he followed the flag
of party loyalty out of public omee, sat
side by side with George M. Van Bonn
horst. who Is next friend to Chris
Magee.
Then theie was Magee himself, nomi
nating Judce Porter, who had been
chairman cf the Republican county
committee which faithfully supported
Delamater In 1&S0, end Porter's nomi
nation was made unanimous on the
motion of Judge Henderson, of Craw
ford county, who was defeated for
nomination to the supreme bench by
Judge Dean, and chiefly through Ma
gte's efforts In the state convention.
As the names of the executive com
mute were announced from the platform
every syllable was cheered. It was rec
ognized upon the Instant that when
such men of prominence In the old lnter
factional fights as Congressman Con
nell.of Scranton, who Is a representation
of the moft trusted leadership of the
party; Senator Magee, who has the
heart of the party with him in Pitts
burg; Lieutenant Governor Lyon and
ex-Postmaster James S. McKean. of
the same county, who have never be
fore been on the same eidt of the party
street with Magee; Senator Durham
and Charles F. Kindred, of Philadel
phia, eide by side with Divld H.
Lane, w ho, although a loyal friend of
David Martin, has been untiring in
his efforts to promote the harmonious
union of all sorts of Republicans which
was demonstrated at this meeting;
Hcratio B. Hackett, who is as close to
Martin as an undershirt; and W. J.
Scott, who was for Wanmaker so
long as there was room in tbe Republi
can party for a Itpubllcan to be for
Wanamaker when such men a these
were named as the men who were to
be trusted with the advisory conduct
of the campaign in co-operation with
the state chairman It was notice to
whom it may concern that Pennsyl
vania Republicans are enlisted for the
war. and that there Is once more a
common party front.
Judge William David Porter, tbe
nominee for supreme court judge, by
the way, is deserving of more than a
passing mention.' His brother, George
McC. Porter, took a prominent part in
the creation of the war state of West
Virginia, and was speaker of Its first
house of daiegates. Although a west
ern Pennsylvautan, he Is a graduate
of the law department of the Unlver
rlty of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia,
h.wlng been a student under the la
mented Sharswood. After two terms In
the oflice of district attorney, although
he had been chairman of the Republi
can county committee which carried
Allegheny county against Pattlson. the
rentlment of the bar was so vigorously
for h'm thnt Governor Pattison ap
pointed him to a seat on tbe common
pleas bench, ur.J he was nominated for
re-election by both tt Republican and
Democratic parties on the expiration of
his appointive term.
He has shown himself a strong man
on the t'enth, and his elevation to the
superior court has been generally com
mended. To those who have not closely fol
lowed Colonel Stone's career in con
gress. It may be a surprise to know
the warm Interest which his fellow
members take In his gubernatorial
Candida y. Here, for instance, are ex
tracts from two letter which State
Chairman Elkin has received from well
known Republican leaders, who recog
nize the national importance of this
election in Republican states like Penn
sylvania. This Is from Speaker Reed:
" I do not take the trouble
or the liberty to ay anything in com
mendation of Colonel 9tone. He has
bevn In congress. He is able, compe
tent and has attended to his business
here In a manner which reflects credit
upon his constituency."
The brilliant senior senator from the
president's state, Joseph B. Foraker,
writes:
"The Republicans of Pennsylvania are
to be congratulated on their good for
tune in having such a splendid candi
date for governor. William A. Stone Is
a typical representative of the best type
of Republicanism. 'In congress he Is
universally esteemed for his many good
qualities as a man and as an American.
He is a most worthy leader at this
particular time. His abilities meet tha
requirements of the period, and I pre
dict for him and the Republicans of
your state a triumphant victory In No.
vembcr."
And there are only samples of scores
of similar letters from national leaiers.
GEORGE II. WEL8HONS.
Tie Xosntaia Chautaaqua.
Tbe loth A nnnal Session of this famous
Chautauqua will be held Auguxt 4th to
20th. 1S98. It is the most superb and sen
sible summer reaort in America, 2,&X)feet
above sea level on the line of the pictur
esque B.AO. R. R. The climate and
scenery and social surroundings are all
that could be desired. IJOO.OOO have been
spent in improvements. Mountain Lake
Park ia furnished with electric l:gbts,
and water works are now being put in.
Five splendid hotels and two hundred
and Fifty cottages, many of which re
ceive boarders, open tbeir doors at reason
able rate to tourists. 'J be charming lake
furnishes ex celleut boatiog and fishing.
Tbe Chan taj qua summer schools are in
session for four weeks. They include
thitty departments of important studg
under tbe care of enthusiastic and capa
ble teacher ont of leading American col
leger Tbs Chautauqua program with
three entertainment daily furnisbe the
nest thing In lectures, entertaininnnla
and music which genius can devise or
money proeure Tbe beautiful detailed '
illustrated progrtm can be secured h
addreirg the agent of the Baltimore fc
Ohio R. H., Mountain Lake Park, Mary,
laud.
President KcKUley' Torotigbt.
Washisotox, D. C, July 22. The con
duct of the Cubans ha been a revelation
to oar army officers who are figbtitig to
relieve Cuba of Spanish rule, but possi
ble contiogenciea were well known to the
administration, aud such knowledge wis
the cause of the President' message, so
much criticised by the admirer of the
insuigents, in which he declined in ad
vance to recognize the Cuban Republic
and declared that it would be tbe policy
of tbe United Statee to give a Uble gov
ernment to the islands. The decision to
cease furnishing arm and ammunition
to the Insurgents is based upon informa
tion at hnd that to continue such a pol
icy may be disastrous.
Representatives of the Cuban Junta are
profuse in their apologies for the conduct
of Cuban commanders. They evidently
foar the country at large will loam that a
very large proportion of the population
of Cuba, anxious for a change of govern
ment, view with more apprehension the
turning over cf the island to the generals
and colonels of the insurgents, than iu
continuance under Spanish rule.
KNOWINGJOW PAYS.
Aa Engineer on the Ohio Speaks oa a
Personal Matter.
Wh-n it became compulsory in th
State of Pennsylvania for engineers and
other ofiicers of steam craft to go up for
examination, and take out papers lu-eu-ing
thorn to bold positions, a candidate
presented himself i.t ao oral, whose boo
ster apiiearance betokened he knew very
little about navigation, acd b-ss about (lie
propelling force of a steam-boat. Look
are often deceptive, and in this case the
hoosier answered qnickly and correctly
every question asked him. One of the
exauiinera, a god-natured official, joking
ly said- "Mr man. you have done re
markably well, answer this: Suppose you
were out in the middle of the Ohio u a
ttain-boat, ami your pumps were in good
working order, but would not draw water,
what would yon do?" The answer c.iuie
s quickly s the any of the preceding:
I would look over the side of the boat,
and see if the Ohio was dry." Now thi
old anecdote ha nothing whatever to
do with Engineer Ja- W. Edjrar, of No.
44 Seventh ave.. MeKeesport. Fa., a ma
rine engineer, who haa had forty years
experience in navigating ail of tbe navi
gable rivers of the country. We merely
introduce him in thi manner, o that if
the reader U annoyed in the same way,
ne will know what to do. Mr. Edgar
ays: "For several yean: I have had severe
trouble with my kiJnej; in fact, 1 hud to
give up my work on that account. I had se
vere pains through my loins and kidneys,
and au extreme weakness of the secre
tory organa. Headaches were frequent,
and generally accompanied by dizzincus.
I got Doan' Kidney Pill at a drug store,
nd I am glad to ay they thoroughly
took all pains away, and 1 never felt bet
ter than at the present time, and I aia
pleaded to recommend o worthy a rein
ed v."
Ioan' Kidney Pills, for ale by all
dealers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by
Foater-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y , scle
geuts for the U. S. Remenber tbe Bviace
lfcuo' and t:ike no aubxtituh!.
I Jos. Home & Co,
X Inventory Week.
This is the week that we take
stock. A week iu which there are
many misgivings. A week in
which Protit and Loss come stalk
ing fotth with Loss promineutly in
the lead.
This is our Semi-Annual Invent
ory and after we are through with
it, you may look for some advanta
geous v
..BARGAINS..
Our Fall goods begin to arrive
about the middle ot Auguat and
during the intervening weeks, all
goods of whatsoever nature per
taining to Summer wear will be, to
use a much abused word.sacriflced.
You can purchase a dress pattern
of Imported Wash Stufls or Amer
ican Wash Stuffs at from one-half
to two-thirds less than season pric
es. You are aware that it is not
good merchandising to carry such
goods from one season to another.
The same may be said of Fancy
Colored Silks; so admirable for
the shirt waist or tbe skirt or the
silk petticoat.
If you have been waiting on tbe
Mid Summer cut in prices, it is
here. Never was there such op
portunity before for securing such
high-class dress fabrics for such
liule money.
Write ns for anything you want.
Our Mail Order Department is Air
the accommodation of those who
cannot come to tbe city. Ask us
questions about goods; auk ns
questions about prevailing styles
or in-coming styles.
We have facilities for advance
news in rerrard to what will be the
prevailing Fall styles, and if yon
would like to know about them, T
we'll tell you. But we presume T
you are more intent on something Z
that will be cool and dependable
for the next two months' wear.
Any how, let us hear from you.
t 525 527 Pena Ave , PITTSBURG, PA $
Special
Low
Prices on
Hugs,
Lace Curtains,
JPorders,
Bed Spreads,
- NajiMns,
Table Linens,
Towels, etc.
NEW LINE OF
Gents'
Furnishing
Goods
JUST RECEIVED,
THE NEW STORE OF
OARKER &
ii HILLIPS
ON THE DIAMOND,
t LITTLE SUFFERER
Fase, Hand and Arm Covered With
Scrofulous Humor How a Cure)
Was Effected.
"When five year old my little boy had
scrofala on his face, hand and arms. It
was worst on hi chin, although the sore
on hi cheek and bunds were very bad.
H appeared in the form of red pimple
which would fester, break open and run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break out again. They caused
intense itching and the little ufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
greatly alarmed at hii condition. My
wife's mother had had scrofula and tbe
only medicine which had belpd her wa
Hood's Sarsaparilla. We decided to give
it to our boy and we noted an improve
ment in hU case very oon. After giving
him four bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla
the humor had ali been driven out of his
blood aud it ha never since returned."
William Bartz, 418 South William St.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can bny Hood' Sarsaparilla of all
druggist. Be eare to get only Hood'.
riOOU 8 FlHS eny to Bperata. enu.
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What people
Are finding out
and saying about this shelf-cmptj-ing
sale is cbe best advertisement
we can get proves that it's the
greatest event of the store's his
tory. Those who come are find
ing they save car fare times over
and those who send arc send
ing again for more when they see
the values.
Get samples wash goodd, silks,
dress goods, and write for partic
ular information about suits, shirt
waists, jackets, lace curtains and
other kinds of dry goods and
see for yourself what a chance to
save money on desirablo kinda
choice goods SACRIFICED in a
way never before done we believe
anywhere surplus stock being
cleared absolutely before we go
into the new store.
Choice wash goods 5c, 6 l-4c,
10c, 12 l-2c, 15c and good useful
dres3 goods 15, 20, 25c, that will
show even half price isn't a stop
ping point in the price cutting.
For anything you want in Dry
Goods it will pay yoa to investi
gate what's being done in this
sale.
BOGGS & BUHL,
Allegheny, Pa.
Gibbs Imperial Flow,
Made at Canton, Ohio, the best plow
on earth, can now be seen at J. E.
Holderbauin'a Hardware Store
Light to handle and very durable
SEE OUR.-
Disc Harrows.
Steel Bar Lever
Spike Tooth Harrows.
Steel Bar Lever "
Spring Tcoth Harrow With Wheel?.
Old Style
Wood Frame Harrows,
plated front and under frame with wash
era to protect bolt beads.
Steel Bar Lever
Corn and Garden Cultivators,
five, seven and nine shovels, with Hill
era and weeders.
T Bar Steel Pulverizer Land Roller.
Corn Planters,
with fertilizing attachment.
Champion Hay Rakes.
Farmers' Favorite Grain Drill.
McCormick's Mowers and Binders.
Engines, Saw Mills and
Threshers.
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Just Unloaded for Spring Trade.
Car Wire Nail.
Barbed and Smooth Wire.
Imperial Plows.
Harrows,
Kramer Wagons.
" Spring Wajons.
" Buggies and Carriages.
Call and examine my stock before yoa
boy.
J. B. Holderbaum
SOMERSET. PA.
Wanted An Idea
Wbo ran thick
or niM Mnipw
ualj4 lurauMma waaiaO.
KEEP
Kitchen Coo
USE a new Process Blue Flame Oil
Stove, wick or wickless, burns
common lamp oil, cheaper than coal.
One, two or three burner. See them
in operation at
THINK
ft 1 ,1
I James
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Anything in
o
PHARMACY.
Where you secure help and protection In all purchases made with us
. Our stock la clean and complete throughout.
I (Pzrc (brugs, Ckc.'.zzcais S Toilet Articles, j
-...BENF0!?DS FOR EXPECTORANT
The largest and best bottle of Cough Cure ever put on the market for
25 cents. Every bottle guaranteed.
:
tfeniorcrs o cents
9 Testimonials Given on Application.
t 3ine Cigars of doreign V Domestic brands
Chewing Gum and Lime Tablets. Fine Confections of elegant iiual
J Ity and variety.
1 GEO. W. BENFORD, Manager, j
2 jT-tf" Public station for Long Distance Telephone to all points in f
S tbe U. S. Rates moderate. a
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there: is nothing better
than our hot water and stenn heaters, made here in Somerset and guar
anteed to give perfect satfaction. Apply to us for estimates.
Stoves and Castings on Short Notice.
A firs'.-claii mtihine shop in chirp of a practical
machinist. Builders of the best
GAS ENGINES.
Somerset "Iron Works,
Oflice and works near R. R. uVpot.
Beaver College and
. . Husical Institute,
BEAVER. PA.
1 on th llhln Plw... .11 . . '
t'tttxininr. Hixln-n liulim vw K..u.ti... I
an. Mimpiuritt An I ii.nl arhrktl fir girlM.
ran irrm opena sepc 71U. Write for catalogue.
ARTHIR STAPLES. A. M.. Prcaldcat.
Washington Seminary,
Washington, Pa.
Fall U-rm wn Sent 11. Knnr4.. .l...i.
new ta ull depart iurol. For cataiuciie ad
drnia MRS. M. N. JteMIIXAN.
Notice I
AH pcrwna havln aroninU orothorclaims
against hviator J. V. hwhy, dee'd. ara
hf rvbjr rr iul.-t to prvwnt ilio tm, proper,
ly auliu-nlK-ainl. to tli underftUoed. on or
bwore A ugust I, l.tK
A. C. HoT.RFlRT.
Attorney for Mr. J. jr. ltuu-by.
. Ila rtaMw f a Drtr.
A fljja earriajr doubloa tb plnuunol 4 rbr-la-.
Intending buyers of earriaa- or bar-
caa aare duiian by apiwi ne for tha
laif. freeatn1oa-aof rhn K.tbart CarrMUC
aaa Haraew aU. Co 1-aJiart, Lai.
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Good pofnt a perfect cooking appliance J
should hav th n examine the
STOVES ft PA N G ESjj'AX
Ci Makea Kitchen Work a Pleaaore. ; ;
GOOD BAKEHS-PEKFECT ROASTERS.
SOLD WITH THAT UNDERSTANDS J.
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the Engine you want.
SOMERSET, PENJi'A.
FabUs Zsld
Valuable Real Estate
By virtue of an rd-r ot sale Wsu"i out"
the Orphan" Court of Momerwl county, r-.
to the undTiitfiied directed, there will s rl"
ported to nale by public outcry, oil
Thursday, July 28, 1398,
at I o'clock P. M.,
at Markleton, Pa, the followin d.-vnl-J
iwal estate, late Ue property of Hooert Lii:
nun, dee'd:
Thenndlvtdrd one-half of all that ttrtaia
tract of land situate In Khv-k township. '"'
ervet county, li.. beinnin at a rtim"'
trwe at corner of tnia Umi with land of J-"""
ouKbt and tract denigratled aa
Ilork. Uwnce bv the hutl named trart norti
t dntn-ea wmt m ipercnea to un: t'l""
hr land of lMuah Tom north S3 dfxrv.
iti perrhrs to atones and north t dm-" ("
III peivhra to .lone at corner of Sand laff
liobert UnUtnian; thenee by mine fcoutn ,t
iltiwt east 101. perrhs to stone, noutb "
di-crre west HH perrbes to stone and "u. "
W , dofreea eut tii perches to stone; tbfnnr'7
land of Jacob Vouch south 1 drgivr s
lt perches to eneatnut and place of brt
stri.-l mrasure This la exclusively a u1"1"'
tract and should be seen by all luiiiwru"T
be'ore day of sale. At the same time
plce the owners of the other one-naif '
oner it for sale
Terms:
20 per cent, of the purchase money to "
ptd on dy of sale, and lha balance on
nvery 01 areu.
W. M. KEKN.
1898 1
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John R. Sctt.
AHornrr.