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WESTERN FIrsiIETs.
GREAT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY IL Hill
so.s. WISCONSIN, AND OTHER
SECTIONS.

CHICAGO, April 20 Dispatches
from along Rock river in Illinois
and Wisconsin state thatit is higher
than eser known before, and is do
ing an immense amount of damage.
At Sterling, His, it is y feet above
low wa.lr mark and still rising.
For a hours the immense manu-
featuring interests of Rock Falls, OPP
posite Sterling, have been threaten
ed with complete destruction, and
night and day hundreds OF men
have worked for dear life to protect
their bull-heads and raeeways. If
the water should rise another foot
the loss would be enormous. The
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
track is completely covered with
water, and much Of it IS washed
away. The river between Sterling
and Erie has overiiowed and is COW
ering the country for many miles,
and if it continues rising gthe destruc-
ton will be fearful. At Fort Atch-
isen, Wisconsin, all the low lands
next the river are flooded. and the
ice comes down in chunks, crushing
bridges and every obstacle in its
path. The water is within a few
inches of the top of the piers of the
city bridge, and the ice has already
moved the bridge over a foot on its
foundation and broken two stringers.
At Rockford the water is 2l inches
higher than the nigh water mark of
1877. The river is two miles wide
at several places north and south of
here and many farmers have large
fields of winter wheat five feet un-
der water, while the meadows are
equally flooded. Above Elgin the
Fox river broke its gorge and dam,
and the ice and water tore down the
dams at Carpentersville, Dunke,
and Elgin. The water rose 2 feet
above high water mark, breaking
the dam, sweeping away the fine
iron bridge and the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St Paul Railway bridge
just south of the city, taking barns,
outhouses and flooding streets. The
damage so far is from $4,000 to
100000, and another ice gorge
threatens the city with further nav
oc. All the mills and manufacto-
ries and water powers have suspend
ed operations indefinitely. i is
estimated that the water has dam
aged property in Kane county alone
to the extent of two or three million
dollars. At Beloit there has been
some damage and great apprehen-
sion, but the worst damage seems
to be over. In the news paper Of
fees The hands work with a foot Of
water under them.
At Beloit, Wis, this morning the
bull-head and part of the draw at
Arnold and Kimballs straw board
mill went out. The night foreman,
VIM. Comstock, and five Others from
the Rock river Paper Company's
east side mill, started across in al
scow to help save the bull-head and
were sucked in and capsized. All
were drowned save John X. Ling
berger, who was rescued two miles
below clinging toa tree. The names
of those drowned are VIM Comstock,
Al. Griffin, Dan. 0nderkirk. ~.
Bucklen, and James Onderkirk All
leave families.
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Lord Hcaconsiicid TO be Buried on
Tuesday at Hughendcn.


LoxDoy, April 21.--An extract
from Lord Beaconfield's will, dated
1878, which has been submitted to
the Queen, but which may possibly
be iisregaried. as Lord Beaconsfield
did not repeat the wish expressed
thcrein during his last il'ness, is as
| follows: u desire aud direct that |
may be buried in tie same vault in
the churehyard at Hushenden in
which the remains of my late dear
wife, Mary Anne Disrasii, created in
her own right Viscountess Beaeons-
field, were placed, and that my
funeral may be conducted with the
same simplicity as hers was"
If Lord Beaconsiield's remains are
buried in Westminster Abbey, the in
termens will probably be in the va
cant space in the north transept, to
the north of Lord Palmcrstone's
tomb. The body lies in the room
where he died, and where he usual
/ IL transacted his business. The in
valid couch on which he died, has
been removed. bat his writing table
remains. In the centre of TIE room
Is = carpetmg of black cloth, upon
which are trestles draped in black,
supporting the coffin, which is six
feet long. The body is shrouded in
a white satin winding-sheet, and
lies in lining Of white satin. His
head rests on Il frilled satin pillow.
Hardly any alteration is perceptible
in his face, which had not assumed
the ordinary pallor OF death. The
curl on his forehead remains. His
hair has only fen streaks of grey.
His hands are crossed above the
winding-slleet. During the night
wax tapers burn in the room. His
face has not the slightest expression
Of pain, but it wears the expression
of Il placid and happy sleep. His
eyes areclosed and his mouth is
smiling. His face looks many years
younger than it did in the latter
years of his life, 1t is presumed
that an opportunity will be afforded
his private, political and literary
friends to view the corpse.
LONDON, April 22.-Besides the
representatives of foreign powers,
members of both houses Of Pariia-
ment will be present.at the funeral
Of Lord Baconsfield. Representa-
tives OF every department Of the
civil service viii attend.
( THE ETNTERMEST TO B:; AT HUGHENDEN.
The executors OF Lord Bacons-
fields viii met at his late residence
this evening and finally resolved
that the funeral shall take place on
Tuesday next at Hughenden. Pre-
vious to the decision there had
been telegraphic communication
with Lord Rowton, pending whose
arrival from Osborne this afternoon
the details of the funeral remain in
allegiance.
Lord Rowton has returned to
London. lie states that the Queen
has no desire to interfere with the
wishes expressed by the late Lord
Beaconsfeld relative to his funeral.
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oaici.lIy s.ransled.

ABBEYvnLz S. C., April %
A bram Martin was hanged here to-
day for the murder Of his wife on
the 18th Of July last. lie was per-
fectly composed, and assembled the
scafiold with firm step. lie spoke
to the few who were present. saying
that he was at peace with God and
ready to 20; that he expected to
meet his wife in heaven; that lie
had nothing against her, and did
not kill her becaus, of another wo-
man. He assigned no motive for
the deed. He asked TO be informed
when they we're ready. When the
black cap was drawn over his head
he thanked the sheriff for his kind
ness. The Rev. Hapett, colored,
exhorted him to be steadfast in
keeping his mind on Christ. Il viii. "
The trap fell at Iii p. N. st 1:37
be was pronounced dead.
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Trichinosis.

PITrrBURGH, April 1S.-The first
case of trichinosis ever developed
here made its appearance in Ale
gheny on last Tuesday night in the
person of q German named Frank
Knize. On that evening he ate free
ly of pork which was not well cook
ed. About two hours after he grew
violently sick, and terrible pains
spread over his entire body. He
was next taken with vomiting and
purging. A physician was sum-
moned, who pronounced the disease
trichinosis, and upon submitting q
small piece OF flesh to microscopic
test, in net work of small muscles
seventeen trychn9 were found.
Proper remedies were administered,
and the patient is slowly improving.
knize refuses to state from whom
he purchased the pork.
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SENATOR FRYE, ofMaine, who took
his seat in the Senate since the 4th
of March, h2s stepped right into
Blaine's shoes, by making a speech
on Thursday last that took the Sen
ate by surprise, and fairly took the
breath from the southern Demo
Gratis. 1t was as bold and aggressive
and pungent as anything ever de-
livered by Blaine. II delighted the
stalwarts, and astonished and nom
plussd the Bourbons. So mad and
bitter axe the Democrats, that they
threaten TO retalliate on the Presi-
dent by voting 70 reject some Of his
nominees because as they say, the
speech was inspired by Blaine and
outlined the views of the Admins
tration regarding the Southern situ-
alton.
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A Dangerous Man.

81 FAsq, Tex, April 19.-seven
deaths from pistol shot haze occur
red within the past five days, three
at the hands of Marshal Studemire.
The last occurred about s o'clock
last night. As the marshal was
walking the street with friend he
was met by Wm. Johnson, ex<oity
marshal, who carried a shot gun,
and demanded Studemire to hand
over certain keys. The latter refus-
ed, whcreupon Johnson attempted
to use the gun, but missed his aim,
wounding his man in the foot, Stude-
mire returned the fire with his re-
volver, killing Johnson. Other par
ties across the street opened fire
upon the officer, but without effect,
and ran when advanced on by the
marshal and his friends.
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Hanged.

MEHERBIN, Va, April 22.-Lucin-
da Fowlkes, co!ored, was hanged at
Lunenburg court house to-day for
the murder of her husband in jan
uary last. The condemned woman,
on being visited this morning, was
found quiet and apparently uncon-
cerned. She said she had slept as
usual during the night, and had
prayed good deal She had no
dread of death, and trusted in~the
sin-forgiying God, to whom she
knew she was going. In answer to
interrogatories, she said no one was
implicated in the killing of her hus-
band but herself; she had done il,
and the negro Deans, who was sus-
pected of completely, was 'just as
clear as an angel" Her husband
was Jealous of Deans, she said, but
without cause. She killed him be-
cuse he was mean to her, and
constantly abusing and beating her.
About ten o'clock a colored preacher
was admitted to her cell. Quite
crowd, mostly colored, had collect
ed, and Observation-Disclosures of the
preacher, could be heard giving out
hymns, which were taken up and
sung with religious fervor by those
outside. At few minutes after
eleven, the woman, dressed in a
white cotton gown, was taken out
by Sheriff J. w. Ellis, and escorted
by guards to the scafiold. She was
asked if she wanted to say anything
and answered, 'No more than to
bid all farewell" The black cap
was then pulled over her face, the
trap was sprung, and the murderess
was swung into eternity at 11:35
o'clock. There was no struggling,
and but few muscular contractions.
After hanging twenty minutes, the
body was taken down and placed in
a rude coffin, and buried near the
Jail. The body viii be doubtless
resurrected tonight, as deceased had
consented that tie doctors should
have II
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General Joe Lane Dead.

Portland QoREcoS, April 20
General Joseph Lane died at his
home in Roseburg last night, aged
70.
General Joe Lane, was born in
North Carolina on the 18th of De
cember, 1901 In his fifteenth year
be became a clerk in a mercantile
house in Indiana. In 1891 he mar
ried and settled on the banks of the
Ohio, in Indiana. He was elected
to the Legislature in 1922, and re-
manned there, with slight intervals.
until 1916. During that year lie
was elected to the State Senate. He
resigned his seat to enter the hIexi-
can war az a volunteer, He rose in
a few months from a private to the
rank of Brigadier General. He was
commissioned Governor of Oregon
on the 18th of August, 1913. After
organizing the government there he
was elected 10 Congress in 1851.
He afterwards represented the same
State in the Senate. In 1860 he
was nominated for Vice President
on the ticket with John c. Brecken-
ridge. General Lane was always a
Democrat Of the Jefferson and Jack
son school. Shortly before the
breaking out Of the rebellion he adj
yecated the secession Of Georgia.
In iSI9he was very Ill, and rot
expected to liYc. Last year he,
with several other Oregon Demo-
erats, issued IN address fayoring
state rights.]
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Settling a Grudse.

GALVESTON, Texas, April pa
terrible shooting affair Is reported
from Pipons camp, near Uvalde,
General Baylor and his son and Mr..
Gilchirst and lis two sons being the
principal actors. Both parties re
side in the Nueces Canon, and the
shooting occurred over difficulty
arising from IN old feud. The Gil
christs had been armiug themselves
and making threats against the
Baylors during the day. General
Baylor, entirely ignorant Of the
threat, entered the camp in search
Of his horses. closely followed by
young Baylor. The Gilchrists be-
gan the firing, which was returned
by the Baylors, resulting in the
death Of the elder GiIcbrist and the
fatal wounding of one of his sons,
while the other escaped, also wound
ed. Young Baylor was slightly
wounded.
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pANvILLE, E.I-,. April 22.-A ter.
riole homicide occurred west of this
city, IN Olkwood township. yester-
day the victim being a boy AGED
aooGt ~, twelve years, named John
Nlchols- 1t seems that the deceased
and an older brother. named Wm.
Ncih,ols, got into 4 quarrel at their
mothers residence, and while in The
neat OF passion, William snatched
un a doqblesbarrel shotgun and fired
az ms young brother. The shot
took effect in the victims face. mt.
tting out both eyes and killing him
in short time. '''''
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Heavy Jewelry Robbery.

BALTIMORE, April 21.-Charles
Duffy, travelling salesman for Enos.
Richardson & Co, manufacturers Of
jewelry, New York, was robbed Of
$4,000 worth of gold chains at the
Carrollton Hotel. in this city. last
night. Duffy had been at the Car
rollton for several days and was pre-
pairing to 90 further South. About
7:39 o'clock he took MS iewelry
stock and samples from the hotel
saf to bis room to pack them in his
trunks. After packing them. with
out locking the trunks, he went down
stairs to the dinning-room to get a
cup Of tea. While there. his room
was entered by thieves, who carried
off tray of fine gold chains which
he SAYS, were worth $4,000. Other
guests heard a noise in his room.
but supposed that he was there. No
clue has been obtained to the
thieves
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-27

WASHINGTON. d. e., Aril 2l.-The
suddenly-tcndered resignation OF
Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
Brady has created a great deal OF
talk and considerable OF a sensa-
ton. Ever since Postmaster Gener-
al James entered upon the discharge
of his duties the air has been thick
with rumors, which could not how
ever, be verified, TO the effect that
Gen. Brady's removal was Il iorego-
ing conclusion, and all the stories
which were circulated impugning
his honesty at the time the star
route service was investigated by
the Blackburn committee have been
revived. Ii has been represented
meantime that the relations between
Messrs. Brady and James were Of
the most cordial character, and
many persons standing near the
former have secuted the idea that
any case against Gen. Brady could
be made out. II would now ~ pear
that there has been much more be-
hind the rumors than was acknowl-
edged at the Postoiiice Department,
or than was suspected by those in
terested ON the other side, and it is
thought that developments in the
future would naturally lead up to
other important changes in the per-
sonnel in the Office OF the Second
Assistant Postmaster General-such
changes, it is understood, having
become imperative by derelictio,
and upfaithfulness on the part OF
the present incumbcnts in the dis
charge Of their official trusts. Spe-
eific information bearing on the
star route scandal is carefully with
held by the Postoflice officials, but
it is admitted that the records
show that on the lst of January,
1900, the pay for carrying the mails
on less than 100 out of more than
900 star routes had been increased
from about 100000 at the time Of
letting to s2,S00,000 by orders for
additional trips and shortened
time. a considerable part of this
increased service, according 10 the
evidence accumulated, was not per-
formed at all, or very imperiectly
performed, the Irregularities being
carefully planned, it Is supposed,
for the purpose of transferring mon
ey from the treasury to the pockets
of favored contractors and their con-
federates. The irregularities Sc, N
ed to have been confined chiefly 10
routes west of the Mississippi river,
and to those in the Territories.
After rendering his resignation yes
terday General Brady left for New
York.
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As is well known to the general
public General William II. Koontz
some months since set himself to
work to have the editor of this
paper removed from the position of
Collector st the time the present
administration came into power he
made a pilgrimage 10 Washington,
tried his hand On the President, the
Secretary of the Treasury, and the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
came back and had a petition got
ten up in favor of the appointment
of J. G. 0gle, and wrote letters ali
over the district soliciting gentle
men of prominence and standing in
the party to lend him aid. He had
as perfect a right TO do this as he
had to kick his grandmother If he
saw fit, because ne had the power,
but does anyone suppose that he
was actuated by desire to benefit
the revenue service, or the Repub-
lican party, or even The applicant
for position, whom he is using?
Not content with this however, Mr..
Koontz, has insisted himself, and
by his satellites, in keeping the mat
ter before the public in the columns
Of his personal organ the Commercial,
and has persistently, willfuily and
knowingly misrepresented the state
of affairs, the length of time we
have been Collector, and our official
acts and conduct, keeping up there
with q running fire of personal nd
malevolen: abuse. OF course this
was not without intent, the object
being 10 create the impression on
the authorities, at the proper time,
that so great was the dissatisfaction,
that for the purpose of promoting
harmony" in the party, and OF
satisfying the independent Re-
publicans comprising the great mass
of the party" that a change must be
made. Mr.. Koonjz had learned.
however, that our record as Collec.
tor was inlpregnable, and he assidu-
ously went to work, through his
pimps TO ferret out something where
upon TO base charges of malfeasance
in Office. This was q very manly
piece of workout lex that pass for
the present-the result is spread /,
before the public in tho shape Of an
editorial in last weeks Commercial
and in the form OF charges and /.
specifications as ifthe very gallant
General had US before court
for trial. We confess we
are surprised. We had faith in the
adage that .burEt child breads the |
fire" but here Is a military hero
with 4 bloodless sword, whose reoore,
even charity with its brood mantle
cannot entirely cover, now masqu-
rading in military forms, a gay
Iothario whohas good reasons for
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Poisoned by Drunken Men

WATERTowN, \. Y, Apirl Is
Louis Jarvis, aged 80 years. a sober
and industrious man, was called to
his door at II o'clock last night by
two men named Cummings and
Grinneg, both of whom were intoxi-
Gated. They had Jarvis dinner pail
in their possession and demanded.
that he should come out and drink
Jarvis stepped out and INDUCED in
a small portion. He was gone but a
few moments, when he staggered in
to the room and fell in a stupo-.
The physicians think he was drua-
ged. Jarvis died this morning.
The dinner pail, with part Of its con
tents, has been secured and the con-
tents are being annalyzed Both
men were arrested.
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NEW YORK, April 2i.--Castle
Garden was filled 10 overhowiDg
with the 5,675 immigrants landing
from the five European steamers
Tuesday. The steamer Ethiopia,
from Glasgow, landed 1,1Ol from
her storage: the IIapsburg, from
Bremen. l.4lG; tie Siberia, from
Hamburg, 2,4l1; the Alsatia, from
London, 1876, and the Inman City Of
New York, 81, including three in
fanis which were born during the
vovage. BIZ far the largest number
Of to-day's foreign arrivals are Ger
mans, and out Of the 1911 landed
from the City Of New York 9GS were
o. that nationality. The National
Line steamship England has since
arrived with a further complement
of about 900 passengers. The au-
thorit:e5 at the Garden are taxed al
most beyond their power to handle
this unprecedentedIy large number.
Since the establishment of the new
direct line between Amsterdam and
this city about a month ago they
have brought about 900 emigrants
and quantity Of freight. The emf
grants were almost exclusively Hol-
landers from the Provinces Of Fries
land and Groringen, consisting prin-
cipally Of whole families, and mostly
farmers. Their destination in great
part, is TIE State of Michigan. They
may be regarded as q desirable class
of immigrants, being as a rule indus
trious and frugal people The new
steamship line is believed to have
started under very fair auspices,
and its prospects appear promising.
The agents expect to have ere long
foar steamers running, which viii
enable them to start a steamer once
in two weeks.
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Ny suppose there is nothing re-
marl1abie or singular in their action,
still the fact is noteworthy, that the
assistant Democratic journals, styl-
ing themselves Independent" have
nct q word of appreciation for the
Republican Z. 5. Senators standing
in solid array in behalf of majority
rule. The struggle has already ex-
tended over several weeks, the out
come of it will be most momentous
to the Republicans Of the South,
nay of the whole Nation, and yet
these Independent journals are
dumb as an oyster on the subject.
They kicked against the majority
rule in our State Legislature, and
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The New Auditor General.

uARRIsBURG, April 20.-The fol-
loving are Auditor General-elect
Lemons appointments for his de-
partment, dating from May ID,
when he assumes office: ChiefClerk,
Thomas McCamant, of Blair ,unty
Corporation Clerk, Robert S. Frazier
of Allegheny county; Clerks
Henry n. Grafiin Of Montgomery
county, George c. Wilkins of Phila-
delphia county, J. Briggs Meyers OF
Nenango county, james II. McAllis-
ter of Dauphin county, Givin l..
Harvey Of Huntingdon county, W.
J. Rush of Fayette county, James
b. Story of Butler county, J. d.
Lacier of Luzerne county Messen-
ger, Samuel Baker of Blair county !;
Night Waterman, Lorenzo Taylor OF
Dauphin county OF the above
Chief Clerk McCamant comes from
the State Department, where he has
for years filed the position of Chief
Clerk, rendering himself an invalu-
able attache by his thorough knowl-
edge of its affairs. He is from Col.
Lemons county, and the two have
been warm personal friends from
youth. Mr.. Frazier is an ex-mem-
Der of the Legislature from Alleghe-
ny county. Mr.. Meyers has recent
ly occupied a position in q bank at
Franklin, Nenango county, and will
very probably attend to the duties
of Warrant Clerk. Mr. Laeier leaves
a position on the editorial staff of
the Wilkesbarre Record Of the Times
and Is well known as an intelligent
journalist. Mr.. Baker was formerly
postmaster in the Senate. Mr.. Tay-
lor is voting colored man of this
city.
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Watch Thieves.

NEW York, April 20.-Mr. VII.
liam Wise, whose jewelry store in
Brooklyn was robbed a short time
since of about 5000 worth of watches
most of which belonged to his Gus
toners, having been left with him
for repairs, has brought about sue
ccssiul negotiation with the thieves,
who have placed him in possession
Of the stolea property The lowest
lowest figure was sglQ0, ani lhe e4-
change was made through an aper-
ture where the thieves could not be
recognized. The police were unable
to render any assistance, hence the
compromise.