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Bosroy, October 2s.-A year ago
last February, the bark yewess, OF
Boston. sailed from New South
Wales in the direction OF Auckland
Islands, a group which lies 10 the
South Pacific ocean, near New Tea
land. A few days later. the Boston
bark, Della VI. Long, and an Engiish
bark, name unknown. followed on the
same course. No tidings OF the two
Boston vessels were received 10 this
city till recently, when Captain
Brewer Of Biddeford, Me, of the
bark Marathon of New York, return
ing from a voyage around the world,
brought back a terrible story in re-
gard to them. At one of the ports
at which be stopped be bad fallen in
with a sailor, or some one who knew
him, who purported to be the sole
survivor OF the three crews
The vessels, be said, had become
becalmed in the vicinity of the Auck-
land islands, and laid there together
several days. They were boarded
at night by cannabals, who came in
large numbers, overpowered the
crews, plundered the ships and scut-
tied them. The men were carried
prisoners to the shore and furnished
food for a horrible feast of their cap
tors No particulars of the fight, or
of the survivors, escape, were obtain
ed, but the facts are pretty well au-
theuticated, and the long absence OF
the vessels furnishes good ground
tor believing that the story may be
true.
The survivor was one of the crew
of the Jewess, and he is said to have
related that the surprise was COM
plete, the vessels being some distance
from land, and no signs of enemies
having been seen. The usual pre-
caution taken when a ship is becalm-
ed in the vicinity 0: land inhabited
by savages, is TO drive sharp nails,
placed closely together, through
boards which are placed over the
deck and fastened firmly down leav-
ing the sharp iron points sticking up.
1t is then impossible for the bare
footed savages to step upon the deck,
aud they are shot off at leisure.
This precaution was not taken on
board the Jewess, the survivor said,
because no danger ives expected. 1t
is understood th:t no ship of the
United States navy is now stationed
in the South seas or within
bic distance of the vicinity where the
terrible tragedy is said to have been
enacted.
The Jewess was nearly 500 tons
burden. Captain Mayo, of Chelsea,
was the managing owner. Marks
Gooings, of East Boston, Caleb
Eaton and Frank Lane were part
owners Frank Lewis, of East Bos-
ton, was one of the mates. On the
three vessels there were probably
thirty men, but there names cannot
be ascertained, most of them having
been shipped in foreign ports. Time
will probably bring to light fuller
particulars of their horrible fate.
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Two men were poisoned il a Mis-
siouri town a few days ago under pu-
culiar circumstances. DR.. Sherman
and Mr.. Parker went into Mr.. Shank's
drug store at Bowler and asked for a
drink, there being no saloon in the
place. Shanks said be had "a pri-
waite temperance bottle" which be
used himself, and invited. them TO
take a drink, handing them a black
bottle from which be took several
swallows himself, and then handed it
&c the gentlemen and went to wait on
a customer. Sherman and Parker
being dry. partook at once of Shanks'
temperance bottle" and in five mi
nutes dropped dead. An analysis of
she temperance" liquor showed that
it was a mixture Of hydrocyanic acid
and obiskey, the acid being in such
a proportion that sixty drops of
Shanks' favcrite beverage were sufi-
Gent TO produce death. There seems
TO be no doubt that Sbanks drank
from the same bottle, bat bis stom-
sch being probably made of cast iron,
ne enjoyed its strength. To parties
like Sherman and Parker il was, in
deed, a Temperance drink" as they
Siil never drink any more whisky.
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Louis Brewers
EVIDENCE OF ADDITIONAL FRAUDS
Upon THE REvESUE-sTAMPS Do
ING DUTY FIVE TINES Of
BgEa BARRELS.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24-The brewers
of this city are considerably agita-
ted yer a report to the effect that
the nited States Government au-
tbori, es are preparing for q grand
raid o their establishments Ii is
asserted that a sufficient amount OF
testimony has been obtained to au-
,bo,ize the seizure OF nearly all the
large breweries in st. Louis. Just
after the sudden attack on the
Whiskey Ring, three morths ago,
Secretary Bristow was Informed that
enormous frauds were being perpe-
trated by the brewers as well as the
distillers, and be Immediately diree-
ted that detectives be set to work on
the matter without delay, and that
no expense be spared to ferret out
the frauds and obtain ii ; necessary
proof against the part IS. Detec'
tives have been at WORK ever since,
and it is asserted by hose whose
facilities for Information are good,
that frauds to the extent of $500, coo
have been discovered, and that de.
velopments now being made will
show a still larger amount. These
frauds have been accomplished stead.
lily since January, 1878. A large
number of cases have been hearth
ed where the same revenue stamps
have been made to do service upon
as many IS FIVE and ten packages OF
beer at different times, the scamp be-
ing carefully moistened and removed
from the bung, instead of being de-
faced when the package was opened,
as intended and required by the rev.
enue regulations. There is great un-
easiness among the brewers, as the
bolt is expected to fall at any time.
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The Crooked Whisky Cases i'm st
Louis.

ST. LOUIS, October 21.-Late this
afternoon the following persons under
indictment for defrauding the inter
nal in connection with
crooked whisky appeared in the
United States District Court, and
their counsel withdrew the pleas OF
mot guilty" as to certain counts in
the indictments against them, and
substituted pleas of 'sguilty.n j. l..
Bernecker, b. IL. Engelke, Louis
Tuescher, Il. W. Ulrich, Alfred
Beals, Z. B. Frazer, G. b. Binghams
j. w. Bingham, l.. G. Quinlen, b.
A. Quinlen and w. Ii. Wadsworth,
This action caused a good deal of
comment, and is regarded as a victo-
ry for the prosecution. Others, how
ever, hint at q compromise by the
Government, OF a. least az intina-
ton that if such a PURSE is pursued
by the defendants the penalty would
be light. 4 good deal of speculation
is INDUCED in tonight, bat nothing
definite as to the motives of the in.
dicted parties is known.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03

TERRE HAUTE, IND, October 81
James Martin, a farm laborer. thirty
years old, came to town to-day to see
his mother, and got into alteration
With his sisters husband, John
Trader, by whom he was stabbed
fatally. He was then chased by
Trader.and Traders father, who had
a gun. lie climbed the fence Of his
mothers house, and fell near by, ex-
piring Immediately. The murderes
ran to the river and escaped in a
skiff. Mrs. Traders first husband,
named Andrew Miller, killed her
who was named Irwin. about
three years ago. Old Trader last
wiDter, while intoxicated, shot this
same son John, and was imprisoned
for 1t for some timo
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wears be has been known as a man
not only of absolute integrity, but
one Of great enterprise. foresight,
method, and sbrewdness; and be Is
ANYTHING bat a drunkard. 1t strikes
me that these qualifications are about
what the country wants in such
places. They are precisely those
that Jewell brought &c the Post
Office Department, and We sli know
what be has done in that place.
Mark nv words, Chandler will ad-
minister the duties Of BIS Office, hon
estly, vigorously. and intelligently
True, be is a partisan, but let it be
remembered that those bowling al
Grants heels on that account howied
just as loudly seven years ago be-
cause be did not put partisans In
position. Time viii confound them.
THE WEATHER
il as delightful as weather a be.
Soft, balmy air and dry streets are
what we are reveling in nov. Look
cut for winter.
PiETRo.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03

TnE election for Mayor and City
Councilmen teok place in Baltimore
on Wednesday Of last week. The
contest a hot and exciting, and
the vote polled an enormous ene.-
The Democrats, who expected to
have not less than twelve thousand
majority. elected their Mayor by
2,73l, and ten out of twenty men,
bers of the first branch of the city
council, and eight of the ten mem
bers Of the second branch.
1t is charged, and there appears to
be &c doubt of the fact, that the
Democrats succeeded only through
immense frauds. and the election is
to be contested in the courts.
This result 10 the city of Balti-
more, shows almost conclusiyely that
the Republicans and reformers will
carry the State to-day (2d,) and that
another State, which the Democracy
have felt entirely confident of since
the war, will march on. Of the ranks
of the foul party
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A Kansas Mystery.

LEAvENwoRrH, Ks, October Is
The body of a young and beautiful
woman, aged about twenty-five
years, was found in tha ripeg hsrs
yesterday. The corps was richly
dressed. 10 the POCKET of the dress
was found SITS. Also, q cafd case
containing cards bearing the name
OF Nj. NJ. Blackwell. a check for bag
gage to Leavenworth and a pass
from Chicago to Kansas City.
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Murder and Lynchfng in Nebraska.

OMAHA, Neb., October 30.-On
Wednesday last Charles Patterson
shot and killed Il. w. Porter, chief
herder of Bosler's cattle on the
North Platte, sixty miles north of
Sidney, Neb., where Patterson was
taken under arrest. Last evening
the jail vas broken into by a mob of
masked men, Patterson taken out
and hung up to a telegraph pole.
The Sheriff, however, with assist
ance, overpowered the crowd and
cut him down in time to save his
life. At four O'Clock this morning
the mob again succeeded in breaking
into the Jail, taking Patterson out,
and eventually hanging him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03
Earthquake In Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 2S.-
The earthquake last night created
considerable alarm in different por-
tons Of Memphis. There were
three different shocks, following each
other in rapid succession. The vi
brations were strong enough to rat
tie windows and erockery in a lively
manner, especially in the upper
stories of buildings, and in some in
Stances caused a general stampede
amongst the occupants.
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Africans Punished for Numbering Eng.
Iish Sailors.

LONDON. November l, $50 a. NJ
News has been received of the Brit
ish expedition to punish the piratical
natives on the Congo river for mar
dering English sailors. The entire
squadron on the west coast of Afri-
ca was engaged, and sent boats up
the river. Many villages were de-
stroyed. and a large number of ma
tives killed. The British lost one
nan killed six wounded.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03

FULL returns from Ohio show that
HAYES beat Allen for Governor 5,549.
The balance of the Republican State
ticket is elected by majorities ranging
from 3,s45 to 1880, except Young,
for Lieutenant Governor, who beats
Sham Carey 1858. odell, the Tenn
perance candidate for Governor, re-
ceiyed in the entire State 1891 votes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03
Prairie Fires I'm Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, October 30.-Ex.
tensive and destructive prairie fires
are raging in Southern'K Kansas, along
the line of the Fort Scott Railroad.
At one place in Cherokee county the
ties on three miles of track were
burned. The fire caught from the
locomotives, and at last accounts had
swept over miles of the country, de-
stroying houses, fences and barns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03

SALE LAKE CIsy, Oct. "a FIRE
broke out here las, evening in Regai, (
building. near The Walker house,
aud spread rapidly to the adjoining
buildings, destroying several stores
and McKimmon's large stable.
The fire was checked between the
Walker house and the White house.
the loss is estimated at from SIS, 600
to so. 001.
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serious Fun.

BosFoS. October ga quantity
OF nitro glyferine, r powder was
exploded last hight under the win.
dows Of the Harvard college build
ing and several hundred panes of
glass shattered. 1t was q narrow
escape from a.more serious damage.
Some of the students, it is supposed,
were the perpetrators.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03

A SPECIAL dispatch from Washing
ton states that there is a strong prob
ability that ere long this Government
will interfere TO terminate the con-
aict row waging in Cuba 1t is stat
ed that the President has become
more confirmed in the views which
be has long entertained on this sub
ject, which, we infer, are favorable to
the recognition of the independence
of Cuba.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03

--LATEST adF:ces from Virginia
City, Nevada. say that the losses
from the great ERE will reach fully
four millions Of dollars Great des-
titution prevails among the poorer
classes, much suffering . in prospect
for them, aud urgent appeals Tor aid
oro made
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03

TRE Government prosecution Of
the Western Whisky Ring, having
its headquarters at st. Louis, has
been pushed with great energy un-
the instructions of Secretary Bristow,
and has resulted in the conviction Of
Joyce, ex-revenue agent, who was
its sharpest and most active tool
Joyce a man of unusual boldness
and sagacity, but, Notwithstanding
the ability of the defence, the jury
convicted him upon every count in
the Indictment. Thus one corruption
asst viii receive appropriate punish
ment, and his conviction is the COL
lapse Of the whole Ring The wbis-
key men had come to believe that tie
bribery Of local officials was equiva-'
lent TO the bribing Of every one in
washington. and that when they had
secured men like Joyce they could gol
ahead with the most perfect impuni-
ty. The conviction of 2oyce has
knocked them Cat and caused the col.
lapse OF all their schemes. With ali
their Political influence and wealth
they cannot fight against the inaexi,
Die purpose of the Secretary of the
Treasury. Mr.. Bristow has now
turned his attention to the St. Louis
brewers, -wse-sre-s cleo accused of
having defrauded the REVENGE out of
$1,000 600 during the past two years.
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Paper Mills burned.

GETTYSBURG, October 25.-Tbe
Conawago Paper Mills, six miles
north of Gettysburg. were burned on
Satusday night. Loss S35, 5000: in
surance $4,000. The fire was the
work of an incendiary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03

ST. ALBANY, VIZ, October sO-A
woman was arrested here to-day by
ire cSstom authorities, on the. arri-
val Of hetMontrea, iss.l, With four
hundred yards of black silk ION her
person She belongs in New York,
and has t~elegraphed there for coun.
sci.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03

BRIGHAM NoUN0 has selected a
number o. persons to labor 10 foreign
countries as miss onaries Of the Nor
mon abomination. Fourteen will 60
TO Great Britain, one to Switzerland,
four 10 Scandinavia, and eleven 10
Australia and New Zealand.
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Accident OH the Pan Handle Railroad

CINCINNATI, October 30.-A spe.
cial despatch to the imes from Indi-
annapolis says as a freight train on the
Pan Handle Railroad was approach
ing a bridge near Cambridge, Indi-
ana, last night during q terrific
storm, the engineer saw the bridge
totter aud fail. He reversed the en-
CINE and jumped of and saved his
life. The engine and four cars went
through, carrying the fireman and
brakeman and killing both. Their
were John Daily and -
/eipler.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03

TIE correspondent Of the \. y.
Tribune, who did some tolerabie
guessing in Ohio during the late can
vass in that State, sets down the ma
ioriiv for Governor Hsriranft in this
election Of from q. 900 to IS, 900.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03

The election just closed in Color
ado for delegates to the Constitution
al Convention is of especial import
aDce, in view Of the fact that upon
those chosen will devolve the duty
Of adopting a Constitution to be vot-
ed on by the people at an election in
July next, which being certified to
the President, it will be his duty, UNI
der the law, to declare Colorado ad-
mitted into the Union without any
further action by Congress. Color
ado will, therefore, take part in the
Presidential election, having three
electoral votes.
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THE qestion of reading the Bible
in the Connecticut public schools has
come to a lively climax in Newtown,
Fairfield county, in that State. The
Roman Catholic priest of the parish,
Father McCartin, objected to the use
of the book, but the local Board of
School Visitors decided against him,
and directed the continuance Of the
custom. Father McCartin according
ingly entered the largest public school
in the place one morning recently,
during the reading Of the Bible at
the opening Of the session, and or
dered the Catholic scholars to take
up their studies aud pay no attention
to the reading. He was summarily
by the teacher, and the ON
sequence Of the proceeding has been
the outbreak Of a very bitter religious
feud in the town.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-03

1T is low said 10 be definitely set
ted that Prince Frederick William
r"Unsor Fritz,"O with his son. VIII
visit The centennial exposition next
a
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Watches Watches.
e. P, SONS,
No. 10 Fifth Ave-, Pittsburgh.

.aeats' tfoid apd silver American Watches, La
dies Gold Watches, psices sery ton; Jeseiry,
Chains, Silver and plated Ware, Spoons, Gallery,
Clocks and Optical Goods
N. b. We have the largest stock Of Watches
In the city, and offer them at the very lowest
prices. Send for price list Of Watches, or cali and
send is when In the city. No trouble to show you
goedt and give you prices.
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.RUsTEES' SALE

By virtue Of . decree AMI order q the Csuu Of
Commen Pleas Of Somerset county. Pa. ant %
me directed. thers viii D. exposed % public sale
en- the premises. On Monday. the sth day Of Nov
ISIS. the following described property. viz. Ali
o ground eenlainine one arr, situated in Upper
Turkeyfoot township knosn AZ the OH Disclufss'
Church property.
Terms@One-hal Of the purchase mouay 10 he
paid on eonfrnstion Of sale, and the halance in
one year. wi bout Interest.
sale % commence az one o'clock Z. N Of s.lt
day. AARON SCHRACK.
Tru.f..
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Thursday, October IL, 1875,

LHu' Suuyf OCtOOtI IL 1910,
where all persons interested may attend if they
think proper. -
Account Of Mary A. MeMillen, Adnrx., of Mary
Read, dec,
Account of Hiram Morrison, sam'r of Jane H.
Morrison, decd.
Account Of Henry and Amos Walker, adm'rs OF
John G.. Walker, deed.
Account of Jerome b. Jennings, admir- Of Is
rael Rhoads, deed.
Account Of J. II. Uhl admir- of Solomon Knee,
decd.
Account Of A. s. Mitchell and Jeremiah Liston.
ex'rs of Thomas Liston, deed.
Account of Samuel Comp, ex'r Of BENJAMIN
Troutman, deed.
Account of Michael Long, exr OF Magdalen
Long, deed.
Account of E. ]. and J. s. Meyers and W. G..
Schrock, ex'rs Of Jacob ]. Movers, decd.
Account of q. L. Miller, ear Of W. p. Welsh
onse, decd.
Account of Emmanuel J. Lichty, ex'r of VIM.
Meyers, decd and testamentary guardian of the
minor children Of said deed.
Account of Michael Long, trustee for the sale of
the real estate Of Magdalen Long, deed.
isaac kaufman, trustee for the sale Of the real
estate OF Jacob Custer, decd.
Account OF Samuel Kennel, guardian Of Ellen
~. EeileI. 1s 3 10
Account Of Daniel swarner Guardian OF Chris
Good.
Account Of John Al, Holderbaam, guardian of
John II. MaFteeny.
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WHEREAS, the Honorable WILLIAM NJ. HALL.
President OF the several Courts OF Common Pleas
OF the Counties composing the sixteenth Judicial
District, and Justice of the Courts Of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery. for the trial Of
all eaPltai aud other oTendefs u tie said District
end LEWIS A. TURNER and JbsrxH MowRS. IL.
daires, Judges OF the Courts Of Common Pleas. and
Justices Of the Courts Of Oyer and Terminer' and
Hsh1fal tail Delivery, re- the tIial u all capital
Ard other offenders IN the County Of Somerset, have
issled their precepts and to me directed, for hold
ing a Court Of Conmon Pleas, and General Quar-
teF Sessions of the Peace, and General jail Deliy-
eFy and Courts Of Oyer aud TermipeF at Somerset
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THE FASHIONS.

As the autumn advances, more
compact and secoming styles of dress
make their appearance. The polon.
aise, so well adapted to cold weather
in its ample covering, is worn tight,
fitting, not very long in front, reach.
ing the knee, but nearly hiding the
skirt behind. This is the admired
form for velvet oYerdresses. Cloth
sacques reach nearly to the knee in
front, but are quite short in the back,
rounding over the hips like nantes.
The trimming most used is mohair
braid, the garment being literally
covered with many rows of heavy
narrow braid, sometimes crossing in
diamond pattern, one row a finger
wide furnishing the edge. Feathers
or fur trim handsome cloaks of heavy
corded or metallaise silk, which has
quite done away with cloth for dress
wraps. Dresses of felt are the latest
invention, and it proves a desirable
material, at ace warm, not easily
hurt by rain, aud very light. They
will be eagerly worn by those who
combine style and economy in select
ing new and popular articles while
they are fresh. A new ladies' cloth,
with surface like felt, extremely
warm and light, is used for the new
skirts. 1t comes in very dark blue
aud gray, with quilted satin border
half a yard deep, and the weight is a
third that of felt, light as the latter is
always held.
Children's dress is unusually be-
coming and desirable. Little girls
wear gored sacqes or coates for the
street, with a cape having several
scolloped rows of trimming to imi-
tate smaller capes. Young boys
wear deep-belted blouses with knee
pants, or kilt suits with cunning lit
tie listers precisely like mems coats
of frieze and elysian beaver. Dress
suits for little ones of four or FIVE
are of dark brown or green, glossy
cloth, with a jacket closed by one
button over q vest cut in lapels, the
skirt in deep pleats, as usual. The
cost of a little boys OUTFIT, day suit,
dress, and o~yercoat, made in the best,
manner, at the best house in the city, !
is S2S. |
THE NEW SECRETARY OF THE IN
TERROR.
The attitude of the New York
press in the matter Of the appoint
nent of Ex-senator Chandler, of
Michigan, Secretary of the Interior,
s not only unfair, but brutal. They
lenounce the appointment as one en-
unit to be made, intimating, if
hey do not assert, that the new Sec
etary is a blatberer, a ninny, and a
lrunkard. Possibly the gentlemen
Who are dischargiHg tlese little ink
quirts at Chandler know him and
possibly they do not. | do, and III
that he viii make the best
ficer that departEent has had since I
OK left it. He was for years the {
,ost prominent business man in thei {
Vest, and handled greater interests +,
nan any other. he was Q merchant, |
manufacturer, a shipper; he per- |
based and developed immense tracts {
land in Michigan, and for forty =