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phelps once Moro.

WAsngSGToy, April 39-It is conceded on
all sides to-day that Minister A. J. Phelps
will be nominated for the chief justieesl,ip.
The president is not in the habit ofeontiiing
10 senators what he is going 10 do regarding
important appointments, but in this instance
he is reported 10 haze said 10 at least one
democratic senator that the selection Of Mr.
Phelps was finally determined upon. He
spoke to this senator in such adecided man
ner that the nomination was looked for to-
day When Secretary Pruden arrived at the
capitol in the course of the afternoon with q
number Of messages from the White House,
a number of senators at once rushed to the
presiding officers desk and glanced at the
manifold copy of the appointments sent in
but among the list the name of Mr. Phelps
did not appear. The reason for the delay is
explained upon the ground that the presi-
dent desires to observe the month of MOURN
ing for the late chief justice which will end
next Friday before sending in the non,ina-
ton of his successor.
The selection of Mr.. Gray was really never
seriously considered ny the president, though
a number of senators urged the president
very strongly to appoint the senator from
Delewarc. The president, it is understood,
was willing to appoint Mr.. Gray to place
on the bench as associate justice, but not as
chef justice, and this determination on his
part was reached, it is believed, upon the re-
presentations made by members of supreme
court themselves, who for obvious reasons
would not relish the idea of having so young
a man as Mr.. Gray, who has neither exper-
ience nor training, as judge, TO preside
over their deliberations. The general OBJ
lection raised by the committee on judiciary
in the case of all nominees for the bench
above the age of60. Mr.. Phelps is 90 years
of age
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-25

HoN. A. ]. CoLBoRN and John c. Wei
Ter, Esq, will represent the Republicans
of Somerset County in the State Conven-
ton which meets at Harrisburg to-day.
The Convention promises to be an inter
esting one on account of the contest that
has developed for the position Of Chair
man Of the State Committee The chan
ccs are all in favor of Senator Cooper
being retained in the position which he
has so ably filed for a number of years.
The candidates for Supreme Judge ap-
pear to have abont even chances for win
ming. The work Of the Convention viii
not likely be completed before Thursday.
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Editor A. S. Abel Dead.

BALTIMORE, April 2o.-Mr. A. 5. Abel,
founder and proprietor of the Baltimore
San. died at ) minutes after o'clock this
morning at his residence, on Madison and
Charles streets. His death was unexpected.
Ae died quietly, surrounded by his children.
He was 50 years of age.
Mr.. Abel was born in Providence, r. l.,
and came to Baltimore in 1857, when he
founded the Ssn, having previously, in con
nection with several other gentlemen.
established the Philapclphia Ledger. OF
late he had been in poor health. Mr.. Abel
was one of Baltimore's most wealthy and
influential citizens. He leaves an estate
valued at nearly s20,0o0.ooo. He leaves
eight children, three sons and five daugh-
tiers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-25

OxE great public service Of Roscoe
Conkl;ns which placed him high in the
rank Of American Statesmen was his firm,
consistent and courageous opposition TO
all schemes Of @iiat" money. He opposed
the first legal-iender act, predicting with
siatesmanlike wisdom the evil conse-
cncnces Of that measure, and 10 this prin-
ciple he faithfully adhered to the end.
The position Of Conkling on the financial
question places his historical name in a
most favorable light by the side Of his
contemporaries in Congress. nearly all Of
whom At one time or another bent TO the
arccnhack storm To his earnest advice
WAS in large measure due President
Grants veto Of the ssO00oo,oo0 Green
back Initiation bill. From that veto dated
the Grsi healthy reaction against the
fiat" meneyfolly. The country is under a
great debt Of gratitude to Roscoe Conk-
ling ng-Piilldaptia Record,
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Death in the Flames.

ST. LoUis, April ga frightful fire gut
ted the Bethel Home, a big lodging house
last night and caused the loss of several
lives. The building was five stories high.
The fourth floor was filed with thirty
white men, while forty colored dodgers were
asleep on the fifth floor. The fire, which is
believed to have been Of an incendiary
origin, started under the stairway of the
second floor Most Of the men were in
drunken stupor when aroused by the flames
and smoke. Their exit was cut off from the
stairway and they had to slide down . rope.
which Bill Anthony, a negro, found in the
fifth story. There was a general scramble
for the rope and several men came out Of
the windows with their clothing on fire.
John Malone. the night watchman. after
giving the alarm. heroically saved Alec
Well. a cripple, bringing the suffooating man
down the rope. Three dead bodies have been
taken from the ruins. 1t is not known how
many perished
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Emperor Williams win.

BEklIN, April 2S-The Nqiioaai Zeii,snq
gives the details Of The late Emperor VIII
liams Eill. The emperor left q fortune of
2lOo.oO0 marks. Df this sum s,eo,0oo
marks is beqasaihaa 10 tGprgss Augusta,
and 1909 l0Oo each 10 the grand duchess Of
Baden, and The crown prince and crown
princess and Prince Henry. Prince Henry
also receives an estate which was purchased
for him for the sum of i0o0,ooo marks by
the late emperor s clause which was in
serted in the will in the emperors sixtietn
year gives 10 Emperor Frederick $4,000
marks and TO the Grand Duchess Of Baden.
ss0,evo marks The cnown treasury receives
100000 marks. and the remainder is alb
sorbed in various bcqnesss.
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A Historical Find.

IA CRossr, April PA sensation has been
created by the agreement of twenty or more
distinguished scholars from historical socie-
ties of Wisconsin and the Minnesota State
normal school, of Winona, and the university
at Madison, that the missing fort on the
chart of Parrot, the French explorer, has
been discovered near the village of Trempe-
leau. Singular mounds and inscriptions
were also found. This fort, the ruins of
which were recently discovered by surveyors
was built in 1855 by Parrot and his followers
Excavations will be made aud a complete
history written, making a most valuable
acquisition to the history of the state and of
great interest to archeoiogists
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LouIsIana,s Democratic Majority.

NV ORLEANS. April 19--ofilcial returns
and estimates give Nichols in this city a.
900 votes and WaEnou,h 1900. Shakes
pcares majority over payey for Mayer is
about COCO. The balance Of the Young
Mems Democratic ticket is elected by Goo,
to 5000 majority.
The Tsmes- faemccTaf estimates Nichols ma
jorisy in the State at 65.ooo. As FAR as heard
from Governor warmouih carried but two
parishes, with majorities as follows: East
Baton Rouge, 3e2, and Iberyille, 500.
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OCRcountrv has sustained serious losses
in the death Of many Of its distinguished
statesmen. generals and scientists during
the past several years. but no gap has
been opened by these calamities that
could not be easier filed than that OPEN
Cd by the death of Roscoe Conkling. I'm
i,ators he may have by the scores, but
equals in the sterling attributes Of a first
class statesman, and in the qualities OF 4
noble manhood, few, il any, will be found.
As IN the ease Of the vacancy created in
fhc United States Senate hy his much re-
gretied resignation, when no one among
che many aspiranis for the place could be
found who was worthy Of succeeding
him, 80 now ia the larger field as rep
rescHtaiiye Of the highest type Of Amer
lean siatesmanship. no; one can be found
20 Ga his place.
While the whole country mouns the
loss 0f 50 cmiRent and useful man. the
Republican party particularly loses the
greatest aud brightest ornament Of the
party. No grea, party measure since
1861 has been brought forward and sue.
cessnllv carried out that does not bear
fhe impress Of his mastery mind: and
no successful Republican campaign has
been wssed without the aid Of his eli
cient services. Whenever the scales
seemel 20 be evenly balanced in our Ma
iional contests. all eyes turned TO the elo-
aoent New York senator. In the cam
raiga Of 1850 hope did not spring up in
she Republican ranks until after the
memorable interview between him and
Garfield II Mentor. Ohio. The announce
Lnent Of this isci at once revived the well
aigh despairine hope of the party from
one end Of the country to the other; and
cke aasierly speeches he soon after de-
iiveFed 1t Cincinnati and other points in
ohio. and at principal places in all
doubtful States, made the election Of Nr.
Garfield \ certainty.
When NE read the highly eulosistic
articles being Published now in all the
leading Pssers Of every shade Of politics,
in which eSe good qualities Of NJ Conk
ling's intellectual aud political character
are 50 graphically described, We cannot
but say that little Of ibe same high
appreciation would have been better for
The soGntFy If printed before his Iauaeaas-
ed deash- Now that death has removed
him beyond the petty jealousies in his
own party, and the deep seated envy Of
his political antagonists, all honorable
raen we with one another in according
10 Asjn the p1reSi motives and highest
characteristics Of nobility Of character.
Saca 's-s his well-known probitv and
unqVos'iones adhesion 10 the principles
- honor. that as fair name has never
bees sssirched. by g. fainiest suspicion
of carrsssion. .Gandss did he tower
over the majority Of Representatives and
Senators, not only in intellectual yesdow-
'iiseais bat in all that is appreciable 10
The line Of first class stasesmanship. For
mo lasre brilliant DICTATOR nor courteous
opponent ever graced the senatorial
chamber
Speaking alier the manner Of man. we
'ssepis dcplore the Providence that be-
reased the nation and the world Of one
ofthe most accomplished gentlemen and
the grandest statesmen Of the nineteenth
century.
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Senator Cameron's Tribute to His
Friend.

Senator ]. Donald Cameron, of Pennsyl-
vania, said at Washington yesterday. in
speaking Of Mr. Conk,ing's death '' am
deeply grieved. lie was a no5le-hearted
man. true to his friends and a worthy foe.
There Is nothing more precious to me than
was his friendship We, who fought that
last great fight a Chicago for our grand CON-
mander, General Grant, should assemble
somewhere to do honor 10 the memory Of
our companion. Roscoe Conkling.
SENATOR quAY's IDEAL or GREAT STATES
MAN.
Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania was
one Of the immortal aO6, as we were called.
There lies the certificate my memberihip,"
continued the Senator, pointing TO a glass
paper weight which lay upon his writing
table. Senator Conkling was my ideal of
a great statesman. | might go further and
say that regard him as the greatest of all
Americans He was not leader. He had
none Of the qualities which make successful
leaders, but intellectually he had no peer
"hiei7 Ais No""N y hieli. s"'tt'N h"NN
liked before his death 10 see him in line with
the Republican party again. | think, had
the nomination this year been acceptable To
him, that he would have participated active
ly il the campaign In my judgement, had
be lived, matters would have 50 shaped
themselves as to give him great prominence
IN his party councils again before man years
had passed"
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National League of Democratic
Clubs.

NEw YORK, April 22-Deleea;es repre-
senting Democratic clubs from all paris Of
the country met here at the Hoffman House
to-day, to form national league The
third vote upon the place for the holding of
the convention of the national organization
stood ten for Baltimore and nine for chica-
go. Among the resolutions adopted was one
indorsing the Mills Tariff bill and another
authorizing the Executive Committee to ap-
pear before the Committee on Resolutions at
the St. Louis Democratic National Conven-
ton. This action is however. left TO the
discretion Of the Executive Committee The
time for holding the convention al Baltimore
was not fixed definitely. 1t was decided,
however. that il should be held between
June 18th and July 18th, at the discretion OF
the Executive Committee
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Loulsiana's Recent Farce.

MmwAuxEE, April 10 The Ereaisg Tis-
eoasia. aHaper that is repgited TO se, iis tips
on Republican atfairs frona The headquarters
of the State Central Committee, CONES out
with llirid editorial article on the latest
Southern outrage. The concluding portion
is as follows
The MANNER of the election ia Louisiana
on Tuesday Is treason and revolution. So far
as ii goes il means the destruction of repre-
sentative government. 1t is wrong that
must be righted at any cost il the govern
ment IS TO live.
Il is said here thst one OF the Wisconsin
Representatives is to be asked 10 bring up
the matter in Congress, with a view of max.
ing il an issue.
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Mr.. conkllng's Remains at Utica.


Urea. y. Y, April 20.-The special train
bearing the remains Of Roscoe Conkling ar
rived in this city at G;45 this evening. A
large concoursc of people had assembled in
the vicinity of the depot The weather was
pleasant. The casket was transferred from
the funeral ear to the hearse, and five car
riages made up simple procession 10 the
family residence ON Rutger street. At the
house the casket was opened and the re-
mains were viewed by few intimate friends
of the family The funeral will take place
tomorrow al P N. in the Caivary Protest
ant Episcopal Church, Rev. A. b. Good
rich, ID. D., officiating. The city is proiuse-
ly decorated with mourning emblenis, and
the sentiment of sorrow is as sincere as il is
general All business places will be closed
during the funeral. The city is filling up
with prominent people from abroad. Prcsi-
dent Cleveland has sent box of rare and
beautiful flowers from the White House
conservatory
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-25

Is New York City there are two hun
dred Thousand Germans and no beer
Not because a license board has .'sot' on
them. but because the owners and the
workers in breweries have got into boy
colt. So, after all, beer drinkers are like
other men and will cut off the supply Of
beer as quick as wink and think nothing
cf n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-25

SENATOR JonS STEWART, who headed
the Independent revolt in lSS2, and run
his campaign on denunciations of Cam
eron and Quay. and succeeded in defeat
ing the State ticket that year, has been
nominated for Judge in franklin county
at convention that endorsed Cameron
for President. Time produces wonderful
changes in some people, but Senator
Stewart got in out Of the Wet long
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Winter term Of Il weeks opens Tuesday, Jan. 3,
lsSs.
Spring term Of II weeks opens Tuesday, March
3, lsss.
BEGINNING rA ae Iriatoc Term, Jan. %
1883.

1883
Heat. furnished room, and good board, for only
81 80 a week.
Tuition, 81 . week
To those who intend % teach the State gives
~ cents week as aid This caa be subtracted
from the cost OF tuition
Besides the weekly aid, the state gives so at
graduation.
The net cost for heat, furnished room, boar,i
and tuition tor the winter term OF II weeks is
only ss, aud for the spring term of IA weeks only
Those who pass their Junior Examination next
spring, and enter tine Senior Class can attend a
whole year Of 4 weeks at the net cost Of only
So % provided they graduate and receive the
weekly ana OF % cents week and the 50 dollars
additional
This is an opportunity that should be improved
by every one who looks forward TO teaching as a
profession.
The faculty Of the Central State Normal school
IS composed of specialists in their several depart
ments.
-Four Of the instructors are honorcd graduates
of Colleges The school possesses rare cabinets
and valuable apparatus Tor illustrating the Sci
euccs.
The Model School is conducted amer the man
ner Of the best training schools
Al the last session ol the Legislature the Cen
trai Siste Normal school received tWO appr0pri-
ations aggrcgating -. .ao This money has bee n
used In putting the building in excellent condi-
tion
Hydrants, water closets and bath rooms may
be found on the different floors. All rooms are
completely furnished. The student should bring
his own towels and napkins. Washing may be
obtained IN The building at u small cost.
Students may enter At any time. Lock Haven
Is accessible by rail from All directions
For the beauty and healthiulness of it, location
the Central State Normal School Is admired and
praised
We will be glad TO correspond with any who
are interested
Choice rooms reserved on application STU
DENTS PREPARED FOR COLLEGE. address,
JAMES ELDoN, a NJ, Principal,
ceai.sa Sass Normal scsa,s.
Jul2'-Ss-f. LOCK HAVEN. Pa.
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THE Prohibitionists are preparing ae-
lively for the National Convention,
which will meet in indianapolis. May 80.
Although General Clinton b. Fisk, Of
New Jersey, is most named, Green Clay
Smith, of Kentucky, will be a competitor.
Mr. Smith was candidate in 1876, and
received less than 10000 votes in the
whole country. Fisk will be nominated
without doubt, ST. John having disap-
peared from the list.
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Cuba is in Turmoil.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 2o-Rumors
have reached here of an eaeafe in Cuba,
caused by the action of the government in
proclaiining four provinces-Pinar. Del Rio,
Villa Clara and Havana--under martial law
Great disturbances arc supposed to exist. and
as the cable is under the censor's control, no
reliable news can be obtained. 1t is reported
that three Havana newspapers have been
suppressed, and also that the Madrid gov
eminent would remove General Marin at
ono.
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A Wholesale Lynching Bee.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. April 20.-Reports
reached here to-day of the lynching OF eight
horse thieves in Southwestern Indian Terri
tory. The thieves were surprised by a
Sheriff. posse, and running light ensued,
in which one of the posse was killed. The
marauders were then overhauled and shot,
or hanged. Bill Higgle, alias scariace,r
and curley Frank, were the only two whose
names are know.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-25

WoRK was resumed at the Edgar
Thompson Steel Works at Braddock,
"Wednesday morning, after an enforced
idleness Of several months, owing to a
strike among the employees. All of the
former workmen have been given an op-
portnnity to return to work. The mills
are guarded by force Of Pinkerton de-
tectives and no serious outbreak is antic-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-25

Vow that the House has passed the bill
creating department Of Labor, let the
senate De very prompt TO do likewise.
ANY Labor department which thorough
~ investigates the means Of making la
Dor prosperous in this country will make
reports which will be excellent Republic
can campaign documents. because they
will vindicaie the Republican industrial
policy, and the Republican branch Of
Congress can well afford 10 favor its es-
tablishment for party as well as patriotic
rassons
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-25

THE New York Pra~ has stirred up
hornets nest, and caused the Legislature
Of that State TO appoint a committee to
investigate the charges preferred against
Governor Hill, Of using in last years
canlnaign. certain no;es for over $4,000
endorsed for him by contractors who had
something To gain by it.
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Passed a Better Night.

BERLIN, April 23.-A bulletin from Char
lottenberg announces that the emperor pass
ed iclerably comfortable night The fever
which early in the evening caused the pbysi-
clans some anxiety. abated more and more
as the night wore on The emperor's sleep
was interrupted from time to time by lis
cough. but the paroxysms seemed somewhat
violent than usual.
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The Election offIcers Sentenced.

LANCASTER, Pa, April 2o.--Ths afternoon
Judge Livingston sentenced Epbraim II.
Sllanh.. Walter Samson, j. w. Brown. d.
4. Bitner and Frank Calder. the Sixth ward
election officers. convicted Of frand and add
ing ballots TO the poll, to Iay an aggregate
fine of 800 each and costs. The costs will
amount to $500.
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INDIANA Solid For harrison.

ISDIAsAPoLIs. April I9.-Pursuant to a
call of the Republican State central COM
mittee, Congressional District Conventions
were held Throughout Indiana to-day for the
selection of delegates 10 the Chicago Conven-
ton.
In twelve districts the delegates were in
structed TO vote for General Harrison for
President and in the remaining district the
delegates personally pledged themselves to
his support.
The State Convention 10 nominate four
delegates at large will be held in this city on
May 3.
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The Western Union Wins Big
Point.

HARRisBURG, April 2o.--Judge Mcpherson
to-day filed his decision in the suit Of the
Commonwealth against the Western Union
Telegraph Company for s2.59s.Si for tax on
capital stock from iS7. to 1882 inclusive.
The state claimed tax on the combined pole
and wire mileage in Pennsylvania. and the
Court sustains this claim, but declines to tax
the company on poles and wire owned by
other corporations, as the tax due on them
has been already paid. Nor is any tax due
ON stock dividends for 1879 and 1881, judge
ment having been already obtained for it.
This leaves the amount due the State Sl3,-
500 10
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Race Horses Burned to Death.

SAX FRascIsco, April is.--A portion Of
Senator Leland Stanford's stables at Palo
Alto were burned last night Seven noted
race horses were roasted 10 death and two or
three Others will probably die from injuries
received. The loss viii reach s2Do,oOO.
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A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF Mary Zimmerman, deed, late OF Souier-
set Twp, Somerset Co., Pa
Letters Of administration on above estate hav-
ing been granted 70 the undersigned by the prop
e- authority, notice Is hereby gwen o. all per
sons indebtesi to said estate 10 make immediate
payment, and those having claims agaiHst the
same will present them duly authenticated for
settlement on saturday. the 10th day of May
lsss al the office of the Administrator In soiner-
set Borough.
OLIVER KNEPPER
april Administrator.
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LOUISIANA has gone Democratic by
something ike 70,000 majority. IL might
as easily have been by 10000. Not be-
cause the Democrats have majority Of
the voting population, but because they
have tie counting Of the votes
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Cyclones Rapid Work.

DuouEES, LII, April pa cyclone struck
the southern limits of the city af o'clock
last evening, uproo,ing trees and demolish-
ing fences, barns aud dwellings A north
bound passenger train on the Illinois Cen
tral had TO stop outside the city to escape
the storm cloud. which passed rapidly from
east TO west. Intense excitement prevailed
for five minutes, but no one was hurt.