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The Portland daily press., 1890-07-26
THE TRAPESE HORSE.

ER-THE GRAND and GORGEOUS STREET
place at 10 a. m. daily, unfolding to public view
Tree as air to everybody, all the dazzling, unique
picturesque, historical and sumptuous procession
al resources OF the Monster Dual Organization.
Admission, 80 cents; Children under nine, 25
cents; Cheap Round Trip Excursions on all Lines
OF Travel. See Local Agents for Particulars.
Two Exhibitions Daily, at usual hours. For
the accommodation OF the public who would avoid
the crowds on the grounds, general admission and
reserve seat tickets can be secured at STOCK
BRIDGES MUSIC STORE, $40 Congress street,
the day OF exhibition only, at the customary slight
advance.
EY-Most Positively the 4-Paw Wild West Com
bination is the only Big Show Coming.
Remember the Day and Date.
ty22-24-26-29-3l aug2&wjy3l
The Portland daily press., 1890-07-26

For Fourth of July
Week, Special Bargains
in Fancy Pattern Silver
Plated Spoons and Forks
as follows:
Silver Plated Teaspoons
$1.75 per dozen, or SO
cents a set.
Table Spoons $3.50 per
dozen, or S1.75 a set.
Silver Plated Forks
$3.50 per dozen, or $1.75
per set
Silver Plated Sugar
Shells % cents.
These are all new, fresh
goods, bought at a man
ufacturer's sale far below
regular prices, and we
give our customers the
benefit of the bargain.
The Portland daily press., 1890-07-26

Walk Rope; "Jacko and Rose" Somefsauit.
Throwing Dogs, and A. Forepaugh, Jr.'s. Latest
ana Most Sensational Novelty -
The Portland daily press., 1890-07-26
Sheridan's Famous Ride.
From Winchester done true to daily life.
ADAM FoREPAUcH, JR.,

VIII introduce for the First Time In this City his
Daring and Unparaleled Act of Riding and
Driving 40 Fiery Horses Three Times Around
the Huge Hippodrome Track He will also
appear with his World Renowned Troupe
OF Performing Elephants-the Quadrllle,
Musical, Pyramid and Bicycle-Ridng
Elephants
The Portland daily press., 1890-07-26

Hon. G. e. Allen OF Dresden in the county
of Lincoln has written remarkable letter to
the Augusta New Age. In the course of
which these sentences occur:
The Portland daily press., 1890-07-26

4-Paw's Colossal Triple Circusl
4-Paw's Startling Stage Sensations!
4-Paw's Glorious HippOdrome Racesl
4-Paw's Mammoth Double Menagerie!
4-Paw's Trained Animal Exposition
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07
The Service Pension RIII.

The House yesterday passed the Morrill,
Service Pension bill as substitute for the
Senate Dependent Pension bill, and the Sen
ate bill as amended by the substitute was
then passed.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior to place on the pension roll the
name Of any officer or enlisted man Of sixty
years Of age or over, or who shall hereafter
reach that sge, who served ninety days in
the army, navy, or marine corps of the
United States during the Var Of the Rebel
lion, and shall have rece we'd an honorable
discharge therefEom, said pension 10 COM
mencs from the date of the application
therefor, and TO continue during the term Of
the life OF said officer or enlisted man, at the
rate of s. month. All persons who served
ninety days or more in the military or naval
service of the United States during the late
War Of the Rebellion. and who have been
honorably discharged therefrom, and who
are now OF may hereafter be suffering from
mental OF physical disability equivalent to
the grade now established in the Pension
Office for the rating of S per month. upon
due proof Of the fact, according to such rules
and regulations as the Secretary of the In
terror may provide, shall be placed upon the
lis, Of invalid pensioners Of the United States
at the rate Of s. per month. 1t also provides
for pension to the widow of any soldier
when she shall arrive at the age Of sixty
years, OF when she shall be without other
means cf support than her daily labor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07
An ohio Auditor Goes Wrong.

CoLuNBUs, o., May 2.-The State Auditor
has had investigated the financial condition
OF Henry County, and it is found that ex-
Auditor Charles Ebers has failed to account
for $i050 due the State: has unlawfully re-
ceived and converted to his own use in fees
$1,000, and has misappropriated sIl, ,s67 Al f;
that 1856 40 belonged 10 the school fund, and
Sl,l4s.ls due the township fund IS mysteri-
ously missing. OF the delinquent personal
tax claims collected S790I2 was unaccount-
ed for by the Auditor, and he also failed to
account for any penalties imposed upon de-
hnqueni tax payers. thus making the short
age in this one item 500 greater; that the
Auditor paid himself $i,6s652 more than
was legal for services rendered in the collec-
ton Of delinquent taxes He also allowed
himself sS4 too much for making ditch no.
tees. The report also states that $500 Of the
Dow liquor tar is unaccounted for.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07
For Life or Death.

HARRisBuRG, May Am adjourned meet
ing OF the Board OF Pardons was held last
night, and resumed this morning, a pardon
was granted TO Charles Larrabee, of Venango
county. convicted of murder in the first de-
gree.
The crime for which Charles Larrabee has
spent fourteen years in the Western Peniten-
tiary was the killing of colored man in
Venango county as he claims at the latter 5
own request, enforced by the threat that he
would kill Larrabee if he refused. The two
were hunting in the woods when the negro
informed Larrabbee, such is the story he told
after his arrest, that he had decided to COM
init suicide, but, being Catholic, could not
kill himself for fear of eternal punishment
Therefore Iarrabee must shoot him, he said.
Not until the negro pointed his gun at him
and solemnly declared be would fire if he
did not consent, would Lurrabee perform
the fatal act. Only few hours elapsed till
he was arrested, and his story then seemed
speedily A new trial was secured, and the
case contested 80 stubbOrnly that two years
elapsed from the time Of his arrest and the
final disposition Of the case by the commuta-
ton of the death sentence to life imprison-
ment. An entire revuision of feeling is said
to have taken place in the community and
nearly everybody favored the pardon. Lar
rabee has served longer than full second
degree sentence, his conduct in prison has
been exemplary, and as it was never shown
that be held any previous malice against his
victim, bis punishment has been thought BY
bis neighbOrs 20 be ample. Many now even
think it probable that his strange story of
The affair was true
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07
can for the Republican state Con-
vention.
HEaDQrARrEEs REFUALIcas
STATE COMMITTEES.

STATE LOIN4Iltt.
Philadelphia, April p. 1880
The Repubiican State Convention will be
held in the Opera House at Harrisburg, on
WEDNESDAY, June 2s. 1890. al 10 o'clock 3.
~. for the purpose Of nominating candidates
for Governor. Lieutenant Governor, and sec
re,ary Of Internal Affairs, and for the trans
action OF other business.
The attention Of Republicans throughout
the State is respectfully directed 10 the iol-
lowing Permanent Rules for holding State
Conventions. and for the conduct Of the
party
Frnsr. That Delegates to theState Conven-
lion shall be chosen in the manner In which
candidates for the General Assembly are
nominated.
srooxn. Hereafter the Stale Conventions oil
the Republican Party shall be held not earii-
er thai. the first Wednesday Of August, ex-
cept in the year OF he Presidential election,
when It shall be held not more than thirty
DAYS previous to the day fixed for the Ma
tional Convention, and except in GubeIaato-
rial years. At least sixty days nonee
shall be given of the date Of the State Con-
yention
THIRD. That we recommend to the county
organizations that in fheir rules they allow
the largest freedom in the general pariicipA
ton in the primaries consistent with the
preservation Of the party organization.
The State Convention Of June 30, leso'
having abolished Senatorial representation
delegates to the approaching State Conyen-
ton will de selected according TO the num-
Der Of Representatives in the Legislature to
which each county or city is entitled under
the Representative Apportionment law pass
ed by the Legislature Of 1857.
By resolution Of State Committee
WM. II. ANDREWS,
Chairman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07
pEGIsTER's NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given TO all persons concern
ed as legatees, creditors or otherwise, that the
following accounts have passed register, and that
the same Will be presented for continuation and
allowance at an Orphans Court to be held at
Somerset ON Wednesday, May ~. is9o
First and final account of David A. Swank
Administrator of Cyrus Swank decd
First and final account of Jonas Steyannus, Ad-
minisfrator of Christian Hochstettler decd.
First and final aect unt of Manassas Shoemaker
Administrator Of Wm. linkey. decd.
First and final account of wm. II. Miller, Ad-
minisTrator of John W. Fritz. deed.
First aud final account OF ). Z. Glotfelty. Ext'r.
Of John Glotfelty, decd.
First and final account Of Jacob Nicholson, Ad-
ministrator of Albert Nicholson, cec'd.
First and final account of of jacob Nicholson,
Administrator OF Benjamin Nicholson, decd
First and final account OF Frank G. khoads,
Administrator OF Catharinc Rhoads deed.
First aud anal account of r. G. Gloss and John
+. Gloss, Executors of Levi Gloss deed.
First and f1na account OF James NJ. Tissue, Adj
ministrator OF Edward Connolly, decd.
First aud final account Of WIN. MaureT, Exec
utor OF of Elizabeth Dibert, decd.
The account of Jas. Is. kininger and Fred k H.
Rininger, Administrators Of Frederick Riniuger
deceased.
First and final account of Daniel G. Reitz, Ad-
ministIator Of Nancy Zigler, decd.
First and final account OF Vim. G.. Miller and
Daniel 6. Miller, Administrators Of Jacob l.. Mil
First and final account of saml J. Bowser and
Jonathan J. Walker. Administrator OF Perry
Walker, decd.
First and final accoun; OF H. s Kinmel, Admr
OF Emma kimmel decd.
First and final account of Jacob C. Horner, Ad-
ministratOf Of Mary Ann Shaffer, decd.
First and final account of Henry X. MusseT
Execaior of samuel Musser deed,
First and final account Of Albert J. Mall, Admr.
of Gideon Null decd.
First and final account OF Jacob A. Barron and
George ". Mareeny, Admr's OF Chauneey Mar
teeny decd.
Fifs; and linal account ofB. s Fleck Admr. of
Ann bora PIfer. deed
First and iaal account Of John N. Topper, Ex
ecutOr Of Anna NJ. Krone, deed.
first and final account Of VIM. II. Swank, Ad-
ministratOr Of Benjamin Stufft, deed.
First and final account OF Martin /. shaver,
Admir-. Of franklin ?. Custer, decd.
First and final account OF Jonathan Glmbert.
Administrator OF Joseph Mosgraye decd
First account OF Joseph 5. Miller and samuel $.
Miller, Executors OF Sam'l T.. Miller. deed
Account of Jonn H. Uhi, Admr. Of CaihSTine
Flickinger, deed.
Account OF S T. Geisel and Eliza Berkey Ad-
ministrators Of Jacob BeTkey. decd.
firstand final account OF Tobias 5. Fisher, Ex-
ecutOr OF LIidwick KoOb, d9ce'd.
Registers Oftce, j. D. SWANK.
April 90 1880. Register.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07

The Service Pension bill Just passed by
the House provides for the payment of a
pension Of S. per month TO every honor
ably discharged soldier Of the late war
who is nov over 60 years of age ; to every
widow Of an honorably discharged sol
der w,'o is 60 yeGrs old or is without
other means Of support than her daily
labor and ioeyery honora5ly discharged
soldier who is suffering from mental OF
physical disability. The bin involves
an expense Of about S43O06O00. The
vote on il was 10 10 20.
The Republican party has promised to
take care Of the soldiers who preserved
the republic, and il will do so. Demo
cratic opposition now viii be no more
effective than Democratic opposition was
twenty-six years ago, when that party,
in convention assembled, adopted plat
form declaring the war failure and ad-
vocating peaceful separation" Of North
and South.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07
Senator Beck Dead.


wAsHINeroS, May 3.-Senator Beck, OF
Kentucky, dropped dead in the Baltimore
and Potomac station at O'Clock this after
noon. He had Just arrived on the limited
express from New York, and was sccom-
panied by his daughter Mrs.. Goodioe, wife
Of Major Goodloe, Of the United States Ma
rine Corps. He got off the train with the
rest Of the passengers and walked with his
daughter the entire length of the platform
and through the gate TO the station proper.
He seemed TO walk with an effort and to
breathe hard, but these symptoms were
usual accompaniments Of exertion with him
for months past.
Passing into the station, the Senator and
his daughter stopped and were Joined by his
private secretary, who had brought car
riage TO take them home. A few words
were exchanged with regard to the care Of
the baggage, when the Senator suddenly
turned pale, and with the remark, Il feel
dizzy" fell into the arms of his companions
M gEyER SPOKE AGAIN.
They could not support his weight and he
dropped TO the floor. where he swooned
away. His daughter was naturally alarmed
and screamed for help. Willing hands were
numerous, as the station was crowded at the
time. and the limp and helpless body was
born into the Office of the station master,
about 20 feet away. Great excitement ensu-
ed. and although it was apparent that the
Senator was dead, half cozen messengers
were Immediately dispatched for physicians
and all remedies at hand were applied but
with no effect
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07
A oigantIe PIeoe Of Work.

The Government Printing Office has just
completed the largest order for printing ever
given. Last February the Census Bureau
made requisition for 200O0,O0O enumera-
ton blanks. and they have Just been deliver
ed by the Public Printer. The immense
amount OF work required can be imagined
by little figuring in regard to the paper
used. Taking $50 sheets to ream, il re-
ouires II, ASS reams for the job. Each sheet
measured 22x80 inches.
II the Public Printer had been obliged to
stack these sheets in one pile it would have
been G,5lO feet high, or one and quarter
miles toward the sky. If stretched out il
would have covered 25,2Os, 1888 square feet,
while it would have weighed 220 tons. The
Government Printing Office began tb9 work
March 3, and has just delivered ,he last
sheets. To show the large amount Of work
the Government Printing Office is capable Of,
it may be said that while this WORK was be-
ing done the Pablic Printer delivered 5000
600 other blanks of various sizes and forms
to the Census Bureau, $4,000, 900 miscella-
neous blanks TO the other departments and
2.555.642 copies of reports, documents, bills
etc, for Congress
Besides these every day the Congressional
Records was printed, and the reports Of the
other departments were also printed, averag-
ing 172.sSl volumes. This shows conclu'
sively that the Government Printing Office
is the largest establishment of its kind.in the
world. Ii took half a ton Of twine, in bund-
les, to tie up the census blanks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07
Ravages Of spotted Fever.

CINCINNATI, o., May Additions report,
Of The ravages Of spotted fever near Frank
lin, Tenn, have been received confirming
and augmeDting the horrors briefly reported
Friday night. The disease isunusnally fatal
Q out of every 10 persons attacked dying.
The fever bad a brief run in Summer and
Webster counties about two years ago. but
disappeared and people were greatly eIated
at their seeming escape. but last week il re-
appeared and within As hours Of its coming
had taken five Lives. Since then a dozen
more have died, and the people oftle strick-
en- district have about concluded to abandon
il forever, as this Is the fifth visitation for
the fever. Farms and all kinds Of stock
can be bought for song. The origin Of the
disease Is not known. Il comes without
warning aud goes as suddenly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07

THE Democrats, Of course, say that
Senator Shermap's conduct in seeking to
have the President Of the Senate author
ized 10 count Senators present and not
voting, in order to make a quorum. is
revolutionary. They said that when
Speaker Reed was doing likewise in the
Hoase, regardless Of the fact that il is
the authorized way Of ascertaining
whether quorum il present Of the Brit
ish Parliament. Pat ehen we look over
recent American history we find that
the really revolutionary proceedings
have been inspired and conducted by
Democrats. Il is they that refuse TO
abide by Law when they find themselves
beaten.
II was the Democracy that revolted in
1851 because il was beaten in the Presi.
dental election Of 1860, and caused the
bloodiesf civil war Of modern times. And
il was the Democracy that in 1878, under
the lead Of the late Clarkson \. Potter.
tried 10 unseat President Hayes, refusing
toabide by the best and most thoroughly
adjudicated Presidential title in the his
tory Of this country. which proceeding
the late Alexander II. Stephens. Of Geor-
Ris, the Nice-President Of the rebel Con-
fedency, denounced as revolutionary
and incendiary.
There is more revolution in the
Democracy's little finger than in the Re-
publican party's loins.-N j. Pas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07

The Congressional investigation into
the assassination Of Colonel John NJ.
Clayton at Plummerville, Ark, has dis
closed the amount Of money expended
by the officials Of that State in seeking
the assassin. It was the muniicent sum
OF S65. And yet the leading Democrats
of the State continue TO assert that they
have done all tkat was possible TO dis
cover the murderers. With life held so
lightly in Arkansas, what can property
be worth? How can Arkansas ask for
Northern capital TO develop her material
resources when they hold mans life to
be worth only S65.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07
Anti-Cerrymanderl Bill Finally
Reported to Congress.

W.sHlxsroN. May 3.-Representative
McComas. Of Maryland, to-day reported 10
the House from the Committee on Election
of President and Vice President and Repre-
sentatiyes in Congress, his bill TO prevent
gerrymandering. The report is long, and in
cludes an,elaboraie review and discussion OF
the constitutional questions involved, 1t
says
" The country grows more anxious to Sc
cure fair elections. Congress is justly urged
to pass national election laws to guarantee a
fair voting. counting and return of the cleo
ton of Congressman. In States hostile to
the exercise Of the suffrage by colored citi-
zens. enforcement of such laws is difficult
indeed. The subject of a national election
law is involved in the negro. This anti-ger-
rymandering bill may be effective in the
white States where powerful minorities OF
white voters are to-day suppressed by shame
ful gerrymandering
JUST ONE INSTANCE.
the last election for Congressman in
Indiana. for instance, the majority vote Tor
Congressman elected three Representatives,
but the minority vote FOR Congressman elect
ed ten Representatives. Such gerrymandeT-
ing is a crime against the general Govern
ment and the people of the whole nation
This bill will at least compel representation
of the suppressed white minority in the
white States. Il will check reckless gerry
ma, dering in the States of the black belt
ard make il easier for Representatives elect
ed therein to obtain certitication of election.
Il will respect equally States rights and the
rights Of the United States.
" Il permits States 10 continue to make
regulations for the election Of Congressmen,
but warns the States that national Consti-
tuition has been adopted establishing a real
and not shadowy government, sover-
eighty OF the people reposed in an Executive
and Congress, and that the Congress will eK-
ercise It's power to make or altar the State
regulations Of time, place and manner OF
holding elections for Representatives. in Con-
gress. to secure districts more compact as TO
territory, more stable in duration, and TO
secure greater equality of population behind
the Representatives in Congress. These
things the States have failed to do. J."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07

SECRETARY CLAREsoS says the cam
paign Of 1892 willbe mainly newspaper
campaign. Well, that was true Of the
campaign Of 1888. The oratory and
torchlight professions were only the
pepper and salt and stutiing. The news
papers talk 10 the people at their fire
sides, where they do their thinking.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07

A IONG- MINDED Democratic organ
groans because the recent pension bill
was passed after three hours debate. I"
But il has been discussed and understood
over the whole land for years. A three
weeks discussion would not have chang
ed vote, and the people are not hungry
for Congressional oratory Il is work
and not talk the people demand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07

A SHORT time ago corn Was sold very
cheap in Kansas, and every free trade
paper was shouting it is "the robber
tariff" poor mortgaged farmers" Corn
having bounced up, the same fellows are
declaring, Protection has nothing to DO
with prices, it is the demand and sup
N.Y. Let them 90 IL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07
prought In south pakota.

PIERRE. s. d., May LAT midnight the
saloons all over South Dakota were closed.
and to-day the liquor drinkers will have to
get their fluids from their own cellars. There
Is scaroely town in the State where prOhi-
hilton viii not be enforced. At Chamber
lain the strict enforcement Of the law is de-
sired by Prohibitionisss and anti-Prohibi-
tionists, the latter hoping thus to secure a
speedy repeal Of the law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07

AnoSc the amendments TO the Con-
stitution of the United States is one
which declares that "cruel ard unusual
punishments shall not be inflicted" The
supreme Court takes knowledge that
Kemmler, the New York murderer, was
sentenced to an unusual punishment"
and il has stayed the sentence. But who
can say such punishment is cruel?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07
AN ORDINANCE


Psorisiiay Jor the Lieeasiag 81 TnsasiAat Re-
tai Merchants BiLis somersef Borough
Re 4 0rdasard by fhe Burgess and Town
Council OF Somerset borough, anc il Is hereby or
daiued by the authority Of the szIae that nom
and affer the date cffhe ia9agc af this Ordinance
every pcrson. whether principal ur agent not en-
gaRed in . permanent business in fie borouah.
but entering into b ginning or desiring 10 begin =
trens2eni retail business in 5onierSs Borough fer
the sale Of any goods. wares or merchandise
w whatsoever, Whether the salne shall be represent
ed or held forth 10 lie bankrupt. assignee. or
about to-Iuit business or of goods damaged by
rire water. or otherwise, OF by ny attractive or
conspicuous advertisement whatsoever, such
person snail take oct license from the Burgess
and shall pay into the Borough Treasury therefor
the sum Of twenty-five dollars per month, said IL
cense 10 te renewed monthly curing the confiuu-
ance Of such szies and any person failing 10 take
cut license or refusing 10 psy the license TAX
required by this ordinance. or who shall violate
any OF the provisions Thereof shall. On conviction
bs fined mol less than slo1 and in default OF pay
ment thereof together With costs, 20 be impris-
oned IN the borough or county jail not exceeding
thirty days, In accordance with the provisions or
the act Of Assembly in such cases made and pro-
yided.
Enacted and subscribed the ist day Of May,
A. ID. 1890. " Il WILL LEY,
Attest = Burgess.
J. A. Barksy. Clerk.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-05-07

The action Of the State Board of Par
dons in refusing 10 commute the death
sentence Of the Nicely brothers, cannot
fail to meet with the approval Of all law
abiding citizens Their crime was a most
cruel and wanton ore, and for the preseT-
walton of society and the vindication OF
outraged law it is necessary that the ex-
treme penalty should be inflicted.