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Details or the Landslide.

A Bombay dispatch gives the following de-
tails Of the land slip ut Naine-Tal, Bengal,
which resulted in the death OF number Of
British officers, soldiers and OF her persons:
Gram began falling heavily Friday, and poured
steadily until Saturday afternoon, when the
gauge showed n fall Of twenty-five inches in
forty hours. As an effect Of such an enormous
mass Of water pouring down into the confined
settlement, which is simply a basin formed by
q circle Of hills it can be imagined that all the
roads we're cut to pieces. In the forenoon
Saturday, it is rumorod the Victoria Hotel was
in dangerous state. The alarm was given to
the visitors in the hotel, who took shelter else
where before the building fell. About thirty
natives were buried in the ruins. The police
and n band Of laborers and soldiers were
quickly on the spot. About noon there was
sudden roar and rumbling, followed by vast
clouds OF dust; and while the place shook the
lake rose in. moment far above its usual
height and swept in massive waves toward the
Weir, when an enormous land slip came down,
burying the hotel and the band Of rescuers with
the disastrous result already mentioned.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30
A Jewish Legend.
According to the Jewish and Mohamme-

dan tradition, King Solomon, who was
wise beyond all othermen, knew the lam
guage of anima's, and could talk with
the beasts of the field and the birds Of
the air. A Rabbinical story is told Of
him which runs in this wise: One day
the King rode out of Jerusalem with
great retinue. An ant-hill lay directly
in his path, and Solomon heard its little
people talking.
"Here comes the great King !" he
heard one of them say. "His fatterers
call him wise and just and merciful but
he is about to ride over us, and crush
us without heeding our sufferings."
And Solomon told the Queen of Sheba,
who rode with him, what the ant said.
And the Queen made answer:
He is an insolent creature, o King
1t is a setter fate than he deserves to be
trOdden under our feet"
But Solomon said:
1t is the part of wisdom to learn of
the lowest and weakest"
And he commanded his train to turn
aside and spare the ant-hill. Then all
the courtiers marveled greatly, and the
Queen of Sheba she bowed her head and
made obeisance to Solomon, saying:
"Now know I the secret of thy wis.,
dom. Thou listenest as patiently to the
reproaches of the humble as to the flat
teries of the great
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30
The Markets.

CINClNNATI-Flour-Tbe market is dull and
asJ < s ssa:E g. :sss III s. ssT sass s sssns
lily IS 2s@5 IS. Rye -four $5@5 Is. Wheat, choice
winter red, es11c.; No: winter red, aec good to
shelled 441z" No. yellow 45c. No. white, 45c !;
Prime ear corn, 4sc. Oats No. 3 white, 35c.;
No $685. % %5sed sGs sSss nEys Mo-
si%ctSy, ha9, @ sisei5 s. Wheat straw, s7@7 So;
s g ehoee s soss 49, heaSy pse1fss soa
80 Mess pork, $l6@l6 Is. Lard, prime winter
seam, J soc Bacon. Shoulders. 6. Sugar cured
ore.n. Sa%. HsE sss TSts ssa
NEW YORK. Flour-superfne Western and
State, &3 25a4 10; common TO good extra Western
and State, So s5@4 rs; good to choice Western and
State, "a 3O@s 50; common TO good white wheat
sx1s inny s5 %hss No.
81 06; ungraded winter red, siO1@l 60; No. win
ter red, sIe No o.,dd, rineT os red O2h@l g.;
white 5sc. Os1s, mixed Western, 4'@4sc. !;
~hs a99e Ms,. SIS Ss Ss rs
No winter red. in elevator, u O514. Corn, yellow
sc. '' Oats, No. Whit, 42&@Ssc. No mixed,
ss@fc Mess pork, si6@i6 3d. Lard, prime steam,
IS lsa4 ss fsmiy & s6@4 S. SSfs %heas No.
red fall, s2szc Corn, No. mixed, ss1xssSA. Oats,
No. 2, 275sg2gH. Barley, medium to prime,
BALTIMORE-Flour, Western superfne, SO 9
so; Western extra, si94 rs; Western family,
8 O6a6 Is. Wheat, No. western winter red,
white Western, 4s@AsHc. Rye, &c; @ssi.
LOUISVILLE,-Flour,e extra, 80 00@3 23; extra
family, So 5o(a4 90; A No. l, 81 59s4 rs; choice
fancy, IS 5Oa6 Wheat, duh at ssa90c Corn, No
white, 's soc G No. y mixed SIC. Rye, No. 2, s5c
Hay, 8iI@I4 so. Mess pork, SIC 00. Lard, &c,
Cured hams, 12c hisky. 81 II.
1NDIANAPOLIS-Wheat, No. red, new, %
@92Ac. Corn is steady at 40@4O11c. Oats, quiet
new white, so1z@3111c
STOCK MARKETS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES common, 81 50@2 90; fail
to medium, 81 250g3 90; goot TO choice butcher
grades &3 25(g4 90; common to fair shippers 81 90@
40: good to choice do, - so; good 10 choice cows
s3l3 IS; good to choice hcifers, s3 400l3 30; com
mon to fair oxen, s2 50@3 81; good 10 choice, do
So 754 rs; light si0ckers 81 90 o. rs; and feeders
S3@3 4 ;, and In good demand Hogs selected butch
| ers, IS 3595 so; common TO good mixed packers
81 900l5 35 fair 10 good reflected light, 81 S595 Is
common, 81 1904 75; stockers, s. 85@4 81. Sheep
common 70 fair, 2h1s81Ic.; good to choice, 3st@
sc stockers, 25<g4. Lambs, common to fair, SO
| 4c., good to choice 4L9l54c.
| Philadelphia hogs, S5 65@5 rs; grassers, 81 50@
4 rs. Sheep and Lambs, IS 1894 70.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

The pilot boat, Pet, arriving ut New York
from cruise, report that on the 18th inst, in
latitude Al degrees 80 seconds north, and longi-
tude GA degrees 30 seconds west, she fell in
with a schooner, bottom up. The schooner
was in the track of vessels bound for this port,
and it was decided to cut hole in the head and
sink her. As the boat moved around the
schooner a man was discovered with rope
around his neck. He was bloated with water
and his features decomposed. The efluvia
from the vessel was SO noisome and overpower-
ing that the conclusion was come to that its
crew were lying dead in her cabin. Its thought
probable that the vessel is the British schooner
Gladiator, which sailed from Barbados for
Yarmouth, N. S.. some time ago.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30
Tho Prevailing Wsy.

Henry Lindley, three years ago came into the
employ of Andrew Tiffany, o farmer residing
near Jonesville, Mich. Alice, daughter of
Tiffany, was at that time fifteen years old. She
was secretly married to man who subsequent
ly became an inmate Of the Penitentiary.
Lindley became fondly attached to Alice, and
persisted in becoming her suitor. She repeat
edly repelled him, but so persistent was his
wooing that she at last almost yielded to bis
pleading. She, hswever, asked to be released
for q few days to think the matter over, when
she would give him a final answer. He gave
her the time requested. Upon the appointed
day he detected her penning letter to her
convict husband protesting her eternal affec-
tons for him. He then demanded whether she
would marry him. She resolutely answered
mo" Producing revolver, he shot the girl
dead, and going TO another room, blew his own
brains out.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

G. N. FELTON,, ex-Assistant United States
Treasurer, and one Of California's large capi-
talists; Lloyd Tevis, the President of Wells,
Fargo 4 Co.'S Express and Bank, and ID. G..
scoheld, have organized themselves into what is
known az the Pacific Coast Oil Company, and
purchased all the oil land of the coast, cmbrac-
ing about 100000 acres. This enterprise is
quoted to be one Of the most gigantic in Cali
fornia, and it is predicted that it will have
much to do in influencing the oil markets in
Transatlantic.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

An extra passenger train collided with q
freight on the Vandalia Line at Clear Creek
Trestle, nine miles west of Terre Haute on the
oath last. The extra was two hours and fifteen
minutes late, but the conductor read it "two
hours fifty minutes" hence the collision. At
the point where the collision occurred there Is
n sharp curve, and trestle about forty-five
feet high, approached by high embankments.
When the engines struck part Of the passenger
train was on the trestle, and the two postal
cars and baggage cars were precipiated below,
as were also the locomotives. The express and
passenger cars and sleeper did not leave the
track. The engineer, James Watson, and the
fireman of the freight jumped off before the
collision. The former had his arm broken,
shoulder dislocatc1 and sustained internal in
juries, to what extent not yet known. Lyman
Booth, brakeman on the freight, had his leg
mangied below the knee, and is bruised and
scaded on the head. On the passenger train
Austin Rankin, the engineer, and W. T. Saun-
ders, the fireman. were buried beneath the
wreck and instantly killed. William Hunt.
Ernest Umbersoll and Benjamin Dellihunt.
postal clerks, were seriously injured, the latter
having his legs broken near the trunk. None
Of the passengers were injured.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

Says Pittsburg dispatch: 1.-THE Republi-
cans had a large meeting in the little town of
Somerset the other night, which eliminated in
a disgraceful riot by the interference of gang
of Irish bosses. The town was full of drunken
negroes and Irishmen, it being pay day on the
Somerset and Cambria Railroad. The negroes
were all enthusiastic Republicans, and were
cheering very Justify for Garfield. Some of the
Irish bosses yelled for Jeff Davis and Lee. and
tried to make the darkies do the same. Quite
number of fights were indulged in early in
the evening, and about midnight the whole
thing eliminated in frightful riot. Revolvers
and knives were used freely. Several of the
darkies were badly bruised, and two of the Irish
pit bosses were shot, one fatally He is still
living, but the doctors say he can not recover.
The other was shot in the left ear. Five ne
groes and one white man have been arrested
and warrants are out for number more. Tho
preliminary hearing is now going on. The ex-
eitement is very great.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

In the United States Court at Memphis,
Tenn, Judge Hammond ovorruled the motion
for dismissal Of the suits against certain rail-
roads Of the State, made by the attorney repre-
senting the holders Of Tennessee State bonds,
deciding the defendants entitled to hearing
ON the merits. These cases bring up the re-
sponsibility OF railroads Of the State for a por-
ton Of the State debt, and practically involves
the same questions argued before Judge
withsy, at Nashville, last May, and still held
under advisem ent by him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

The new Cabinet has been definitely consti-
tuted as follows: Jules Ferry, President of
Council and Minister of Public Instruction;
Barthelemy st. Hilaire, Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs; Constans, Minister Of the Interior and
Worship; Cazot, Minister Of Justice; Magnin,
Minister Of Finance; General Fare, Minister
OF War; Admiral Clonet, Minister of Marine;
Carnot, Minister Of Public Works; Tirard:
Minister Of Commerce; Cochery, Minister OF
Posts and Telegraphs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30
He Wanted Something New.

A cigarette smoking scion of one of
the first families on the West Side came
into this Office to request that a notice
of his coming nuptials might be inserted
in the paper.
"Don't say, however" said the young
man earnestly, " thatI am about to lead to
the hymeneal altar the beautiful and ac-
complished daughter of Mr.. So-and-So,
because that kind of slush is too old !;
and, besides, no one can lead woman,
and then again, it's leap year. Better
make it read that have consented to be
her'n." He was assured that it would
be done, and le Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30
starvation va Kansas.

1t is reported that in Norton County, KansaF,
there are not less than 1900 people actually
suffering for want of food. This suffering,
however, is not confined to Norton County
alone. Phillips, Sherman, Decatur, Sheridan,
and Rawlins counties have all had poor crops,
or no crops at all, and the people are in abso-
lutte want. Meetings are now being held in
Iowa and Missouri to raise contributions in re-
sponse to the call for aid. This deplorable con-
dition in Kansas has been purposcly kept quiet
by the State press, in order that immigration
might not be injured.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30
ma...cnu:e,,. ssr,.us.cher..

The Greenbackers Of Massachusetts, met in
State Convention at Worcester on the 22d of
September. Four hundred delegates were pres
ent. Gen. Horace b. Sargent was nominated
for Governor by acclamation. In presenting
the name of Mr.. Sargent, Mr.. Winston, Of
Boston, said: "Let us have no trading, but let
us have long pull, strong pull, and pull
together, for our tried and true standard
bearer" The ticket complete is as follows: I:
Leutenant-Governor, George Dutton; Secre-
tary of State, Jonathan Arnold; Treasurer,
Wilbur F. Whitney; Auditor, Charles F. War
ner; Attorney-General, John NJ. Raymond.
Electors-at-Large, II. B. Rowley and Eugene J.
Flahertv
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30
Terrible Roller ExpIosIou.

A boiler explosion in the fruit drying house
OF Loose Sons, at Monroe, Mich, last week,
killed outright three persons, fatally injured
three, and seriously injured twenty others.
There were thirty persons working in the es-
tablishment, all OF whom were buried by the
,ebr-is. The building at once took fire, and il
was feared for n time that those who were not
killed outright would be burned 10 DEATH The
fire, however, was soon extinguished and the
injured rescued. Many were scalded badly.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

A Victoria dispatch says genuine sea SER
pcnt, six feet in length, with the orthodox
name, head shaped like panther and tail
whitfield down to sharp point, has been
brought in by the Indians, who caught it i'll the
deep water in the Straits Of Deharo. Its ap-
pearance creates intense interest among savans
and old fishermen can not place the monster.
The serpent has been photographed and the
body will be preserved in spirits and sent to
Ottawa for classification.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

For sixteen years, writes Mr.. Joseph
Alber Of this place, I had suffered with
Dyspepsia, and spent many dollar to
find relief, but in vain. I was advised by
Mr.. F. Altstadt, to take Hamburg Drops.
had taken scarcely one of the little
bottles, before felt better and soon got
well altogether. am now a warm ad-
vocate Of Hamburg Drops. -Pottsvillc,
(Pa.) Evening Chronicle.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

Official returns from the Vermont aection :
Total vote, 7O,7O9 Farnham, 1884 Phelps,
2l,22s Heath, 1878 scattering, IA; Farm
hams majority, 25,079;
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Armx Of In. Sumberiana.

The Army of the Cumberland held their an
nual reunion ~ Toledo on the 22d and 23d Of
September. On the second day the Society en-
joyed an excursion to Put-in-Bay, and upon
board the boat held business meeting, Gen.
Sheridan in the chair. The first business was
to select place and date of the next reunion.
Upon ballot it was decided to hold the next an
nual meeting at Chattanooga, September %,
1881. Gen. b. II. Bristow was chosen as orator.
The following officers were elected: Gen. p.
Fl. Sheridan, President; Gen. H. NJ. Cist, Cor
responding Secretary; Col. ]. W. Steele, Re-
cording Secretary; Gen. J. s. Fullerton, Treas
urer, with a long list of Vice Presidents.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30
"A MnafOAOw Un%arfh%A.

A very fine skeleton Of mastadon has been
found in peat bed on the farm of John GUM
grich, near Hoopertown, Ill The tusks are
nine feet long, twenty-six inches in crcumfer-
ence, and weigh IT'S pounds each. The lower
jaw bone is three feet in length and well pre-
served. The teeth also are perfect. of dark
pearl color, twenty-one inches in circumference,
and one weighs eight pounds. The bones were
only three feet below the surface.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

A year ago or more monstrous meteor,
weighing near 500 pounds, fell in the State Of
Iowa, for which hired man paid small sum
of money and then afterward sold the same for
q large sum of money to the London Museum.
Now it is stated that with a bright clear sky,
and not a cloud anywhere visible, Mr.. John
Banks, residing N Taylor Township, Allamakee
County, was struck by lightning and instantly
killed, while sitting on his porch. 1t is hard to
tell what might happen to person in that
State
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

The marriage of Miss Florence Tilton, daugh-
ter Of Theodore, with Mr.. Pelton, Of Louisiana,
was solemnized the past week, at st. Pancras
Church, London, England The Bridegroom is
ayoung but well known New Orleans physician.
He formerly practiced law, which becoming
distasteful to him, he abandoned for the pro-
fession Of medicine about six years ago. His
family is one Of the Oldest and most wealthy in
New Orleans. Mr.. Tilton heartily sanctioned
the marriage.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30
African Exploration.

A scheme of African exploration is said
to be under consideration in Portugal,
which, if carried into execution, will
probably result in the achievement of
most important geographical work. It
is proposed that two expeditions should
start simultaneously from the Portu-
guese possessions on the east and west
coasts of Africa, and, after founding a
series Of scientific and commercial sta
tions along their route, meet at some
point in the interior.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

At Montreal, J. o. Padden, paying teller of
tho Bank Of Montreal left his desk for about
three minutes, and during his absence man
similarly dressed coolly walked around the
counter, picked up package containing 81, 200
and quietly passed out Of the building. The
assistant teller saw him in Padden's box, and
thought IL was Padden. The theft was immedi-
ateIy discovered, but the thief is at large.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30
.tErlfx,r A3aln

j. X. Emmet, the actor, whose dissipation
has heretofore been mentioned, upon reaching
Pitt-burg the other day, got on another spree.
VIM. Carlton, author Of Fritz, who accompanies
Emmett, TO take care Of him and keep him from
getting drunk, was drunk also. Emmett was
waving hundred dollars bills about and shout
ing In the streets. Pittsburg is bad place for
him. His last engagement there had to be-
cancelled on account OF drunkenness.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

The schooner ]. H. b. arrived at Port Hawkes.
bury and landed an insane man who had been
picked up by the schooner Apoline, forty miles
east Of the Magdalcn Islands, on Monday, Sep
tember g. The man was in q boat without
oars, and navigating it with piece of plank.
He said that his name was William McIsaac,
and stated that he left Cape George on Friday
afternoon previous: If his story be true, he
must have sailed two hundred miles in an open
boat
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30
A rh,air,~nl Aav-rt,.~w-,t

An Ottawa (ont.) special says that Major
Walsh, OF Mounted Police, has secured Sitting
Bull for three years, for company OF Canadians,
who propose making a tour Of the United
States and Canada with him, beginning the Isl
Of January. He will appear in border-lifs
drama Sitting Bull is getting civilized prett,
fast.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

MISS EMMA BURT has been removed
to the Insane Asylum at Utica, N. Y,
for treatment. She is the author OF a
book of poems, a number of Sabbath
school books of approved excellence, and
many pleasing stories for children. She
was also contributor to the columns of
Vide A,oake, 81. Nicholas, Work and
Play, and many other magazines.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

CANADA consumes annually 10000
cords of bark at home, and LOG, ,374 cords
are exported. 1t is authoritatively stated
that ,250, 900 trees are already cut, and
that fifteen years more of the vandalism,
1. c., destroying trees and not replanting,
will wipe out the hemlock forest entirely.
Canada is thus killing the goose that the
United States should "cherish."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

Jesse Grant, third ron Of General U. 8.
Grant, and Miss Lizzie Chapman, daughter Of
W. y. Chapman, Of San Francisco, were mar
ried at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, on the
evening Of the 22d inst. There were no brides
maids, aud the affair was very quiet and the
assemblage also very select.
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Curious Taste.

Miss Nellie Chase, OF Peoria, H., who mar
ried the negro, Sam Monroe, at Galesburg, H.,
has been recovered by her brothers. She says
she is sorry TO give her relatives so much sor-
row and trouble. HeI brothers are prominent
lawyers, and will move to some place whero
they are unknown TO rid themselves Of the
stigma. Nellie Is handsome and intelligent
young lady, and there is no accounting for her
taste.
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Gree. R.y, Mich, Nearly Harmed Up.

Aspecial from Green Bay, Mich, says that a
disastrous fire has occurred there, destroying
sixty dwelling houses, thirty barnes, and the
Presbyterian Church. The residences burned
were among the best in the city. The fire broke
out In store and spread TO Adams, Jefferson
and Madison streets, and jumped to Cherry,
Pine, Main and Cedar streets. The flames
only stopped when they reached the river. The
loss is estimated at s170, 600, and the insurance
Hobt
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

Mr.. Archibald Forbes, the famous war cor
respondent, Colonel Mapleson, Madame Etelka
Ger"ter, Madame Marie Rose, Mile. Belocca
and Signor Arditi, have left London ON the
Steamer City Of Richmond for America.
There's nothing like keeping the earth well
balanced.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

The obclisk, to be placed in Central Park,
New York, Ia attracting much rttention. The
cornerstone laying occurs October 2. The
state Department and other departments at
Washington have sent mementoes and records
for deposit beneath the base Of the obelisk.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

The steamer Florence Meyer from Cincinnati,
struck q snag about o'clock last Saturday
morning at Bullitt's Bayou, twelve miles above
Natchez, and sunk to the hurricane roof One
cabin passenger, second pantryman, porter and
two roustabouts were drowned. The boat and
cargo are total loss. The books and papers
were saved.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

There have been more heavy rains in the
Western portion Of Texas, and several thousand
sheep, horses and cattle have been drowned in
consequence Of high waters. The Frio is two
miles wide and the seco four. Houses and
fences along the streams have been washed
away. All travel west has been stopped.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30
a. E.~our.si. .s sen,euee.

Daniel Lonahan, Of East Boston, who killed
his wife on the 5th Of July last, pleaded guilty
10 granddaughter and got on with six-year
sentence TO the penitentiary.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

The son of s. M. Waite, the defaulting Pres
idcnt Of the First National Bank of Brattle-
boro, VT, stated, when told that his father had
been captured: "If father is brought back
here, others will have to share his punishment
for completely"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-30

Prof. Vim. Meyerhoefer, former teacher Of
Theodore Thomas, aged sixty years, died in
Louisville last week. He was fluent in nine
languages