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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
A DMINIsTRATOR'S NOTICE.
NOTICE.

Estate OF Adam SOrber, late Of Shade town.
ship, Somerset county, Pa, deed.
Letters teStamentary on the above estate
having been granted 10 the undersigned BY
the proper authority. notice is hereby given
20 al persons indebted to said estate. 10 make
immediate payment, and those having claims
against the same 10 present them duly au-
thentlcated for settlement on or before Satur-
day, SeptembS j.. lsy7, al the late residence
ot said deed, or send the same 10 his address
Hotel Duquesue. Pittsburs. Pa, or 20 his at
tOrney, j. l.. Pugh, somerset, Pa.
LOkENZO p. SORBER
Executor Of Adam SOrber deed
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The misery Of years has been cured IN
a single night 10y the use of Doan's oint-
ment, positive, never-failing remedy
for Itching Piles and ali similar diseases.
Your dealer keeps it, or can get il for
you.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
7 TeYnS (:

BY virtue Of an order of sale issued out of
the orphans Court OF Somerset county. Pa,
and To me directed as trustee, ! will offer at
public sale. in front of the Court House. the
real estate of John Hicks and sarah Hicks,
deed, In the borough Of Somerset. Somerset
county PA ON
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
A FEW OF THE DRESSES.

Mrs. William Mckinley was attired in
a white brocaded satin gown trimmed
with pearl passementrie. She wore a mag
nificent diamond brooch and diamond
studded side combs.
Mrs. Abner Mckinley wore a white ac-
cordian pleated satin skirt, a chiffon
bodice, ornamented with red velvet
bolero jacket, and diamond ornaments.
Miss Mabel Mckinley was attired in a
white null gown profnsely decorated
with Valenciennes lace over Nile green
silk. She also wore string superb pearls
around her throat.
The other ladies in the party were
all arrayed in handsome white dresses.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
Trustees & Administrative Sale
Valuable Real Estate!

BY virtue Of an order Of sale issued out of
the orphans Court Of Somerset county, Pa
Ia me directed, will eXpOSc To sale by pub
lie outery on the premises, on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
SHERlFF'S SALE !

By virtue Of a certain writ OF Fieri Faeias,
issued out OF the Court OF Common Pleas of
somerset county, Pa, tO me directed there
will b. nuss-ii to ale az the Court House in
-0iuerzUf borough. on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
PUBLIC RECEPTION.
PRESIDENT AND MRS. MCKINLEY
RECEIVE 5000 GUESTS.
Greatest Social Function Ever Held in
somerset.-A Few Of the Gowns
Worn

More than three thousand people by
actual count shook hands with President
Mckinley and paid their respects 10 him
and the Mistress of the White House, and
| to Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley, and
the other members of the receiving party,
Miss Mabel Mckinley, DIR. and Mrs. \. ]
Euds'ey, Misses Ella aud Kittie Endsiey
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul A. Schell, at the
home of Mr.. Abner Mckinley on
Wednesday evening.
The announcement in last weeks
county papers that the President and
Mrs. Mckinley would he given a public
reception on Wednesday evening attract
ed not less than .s)0 strangers To town,
many of them driving here from their
homes distance of twenty miles.
At eight O'Clock the Friedens Cornet
Band marched down Main Street aud
took position in front of the Mckinley
residence, where they discoursed some of
their finest numbers during the two
hours the reception was in progress. The
music was thoroughly enjoyed by all
present
Capt w. n. Sanner, Messrs. l.. c. Col
born, John q. Ogle, e. w. Walker, J. c.
Lowry, X. NJ. Linton, and Geo. II. Scull.
Messrs. Colborn and Ogle introduced the
guests 10 the President, who stood i'm
mediately inside the front door of the
spacious parlor. The President gave
each caller hearty hand shake and a
word of greeting and then introduced
them TO Mrs. Mckinley. The line was
formed on the street in front of the build
ing and the callers were compelled TO
move along at lively pace, as crowds
are at public receptions held in the White
House. The callers retired through a
rear entrance. A few minutes after 9
o'clock the doors were closed to the gen.
eral public and the President retired 10
the library TO enjoy a cigar with a party
of gentlemen friends.
Very few residents of Somerset failed
to attend the reception, even to the small
boy, who will cherish, as long az he
live, the memory of the occasion when
he was received by the President and
Mrs. Mckinley.
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Save
Honey

will do well to take advantage of
this offer, as prices are advane-
ing daily in the Wholesale
Markets.
New stock of Ladies' Misses
and Children's
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FACTS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.

We have recently secured the agency
for the noted Utopia Saxony, superior
nnnlilY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
CHIEF IS DEAD.
The President Of Uruguay
Murdered.
Deed Was Inspired Solely by
Personal Hatred.
Assassin Is Now in Prison and Held
Under Close Guard.

New York, Aug. &c. A special to the
Herald dated at Buenos Ayres the Goth
says:
Ielegrsphio advicos from Montovideo.
Uruguay. state that Idiarte Borda. presi
dent Of the republic, was assassinated this
afternoon. The crime was committed just
few minutes after president left the
Cathedral, whore ho had listened 10 the
10 Deum sung on tho occasion OF the
anniversary OF the independence of
Uruguay.
Following the assassination. and while
the immediate mem bers of the president 8
official family were still bending over
Kim where he had fallen. there was for
ward movement OF the crowd which had
gathered, and in order TO protect the dy
ing president his military escort attacked
the crowd and succeeded in driving 10
back. only after many persons had been
wounded and several killed.
The assassin is Avelino Arredondo, on
officer in the Uruguayan army. He is an
Uruguayan and only % years old. Now
that Uruguay's chief is dead he is calm
and declares that he is content with his
action. Arredondo, who is in prison
under close guard, declares that his
crime was not inspired by anything more
than n personal hatred for the president
He had, he said. no accomplices, and is
willing to take upon himself all the
consequences of the decd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
TAKEN INTO CAMP.
New York Carries Its Point in the
Election of Officers OF FOresterS.

Denver, Aug. co. The second day OF the
session o. the Supreme Court Of the Fores-
ters of America opened yesterday morn
ing with nearly all Of the delegates
present on roll call. Supreme Chief
Hanger Laurence j. Smth of Lowell.
Mass, presided.
The first business before the convent on
was the receiving OF the reports OF COM
mittees and the reading of the congratu-
iatory kilograms. Then came the election
of officers.
The New York delegation with their 20
votes wns too much for outsiders, and con-
sequently Joshua A. Shaw of Brooklyn n
was elected supreme chief ranger OF the
Order of Foresters of America by n major
itv of three votes over 4. j. Ford of Pitts
burg, Penn. Massachusetts worked hard
to hold the fort for Larry Smith Of
Lowell, Mass. but Rhode Island and Con-
uecticut went over to New York early in
the contest, and finally Massachusetts
surrendered and went peacefully into the
camp of the New Workers. The election
vas most exciting and lasted until q
o'clock. The other officers elected are as
follows:
John f. Kelley, New Jersey, supreme
sub chief ranger: Thomas +. Donohue,
Rhode Island, supreme treasurer; T..
NcMurtry. Lowell, Mass, supreme inan.
ciul secretary; William A. Hogan, Lowell
Mass, supreme recording secretary;
James Smith, Connecticut. senior wood
Yard: W. j. Bork. Pennsylvania, junior
Soodward; j. +. Mussard, Denver, senior
badle; John Il. Semar. Massachusetts,
3nior beadle: trustees ii. Il. Mooney,
10w York; j. u. Sullivan. Mass. j. H.
joyle New Hampshire: auditors j. W.
1iReilly, New York; 4. j. Wafes
Brooklyn; William Duge, New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
VICTIMS OF TYPHOON.
Steamer Founders and II OF the
Ships Company are Drowned.

London, Aug. ga special dispatch from
Shanghai says that the steamer Cheang Hy-
Eteng, Captain Scott, bound from Penang, or
Areca Island, in the straits OF Malacca off the
west coast of the Malay peninsula, for Japan
foundered in typhoon.
OF the 32 members of the ships company 2l
were drowned. Captain Scott, rs the vessel
sank, committed suicide by shooting himself
With "A revolver.
The II survivors experienced the most ter.
ibe suffering from exposure in open boats for
five days. under the intense rays Of tropical
sun and with no water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
THE VETERAN CRlER,
Mr.. Munroe, Celebrates Ills Seventy
Sixth Birthday.

There are few men in the state who
have larger circle OF friends than James
w. Munroe, tho veteran crier OF tho
supreme court. An evening or two AGO
Mr.. Munroe celebrated his 76th birthday
at his home hS kenyon street, The gatner.
ing was small owing 10 the III health OF
Mrs Munroe A sketch of Mr.. Munroe's 8
career is interesting.
First and foremost he was at one time
newspaper man, or at least boy, Tor at
the age of IA was employei on the old
Providence Courier for nearly two years,
but when they requested Mr. Munroe TO
labor on Sunday he resigned.
After this he took a fancy To police
work, and was employed NJ the old
Academy of Music on Westminster street
as a special officer. lie was there for 10
years.
He was afterward connected with
Harringtor's Opera House. which stood
on the present site of tho City Hall. ana
remained there until tho present Prov
iGence Opera House was opened, and here
he rumaintd as long rs Mr.. Henderson
had the lease. After this he gave up
police work AT theatres.
For the past six summers he has assisted
Col Atwel at Fields Point in caring for
the hungry multitudes. was with the late
l.. H. Humphrey at Rocky Point for IL
years, and with Herman Maxfield ut
Silver SpriEg and Oakland Beach for
nine years.
For 39 years he has been connected with
the courts OF this state, and no person
from tho highest TO lowest has been there
longer than he.
lie was deputy sheriff at first, and for
tho past % years has been crier for the
courts.
Mr.. Munroe is apparently, still young
man, and bids fair TO cry Hear ye,
Hear ye" for many years To come.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
Low Rates for q. L, A. NJ TO Balti-


Providence members Of the q. L. A. NJ. wfo
propose 10 attend the national meeting will
have splendid opportunities offered them 50
concerned.
Announcement il made Of the extrnord nary
low rate of 81 from Providence 70. Baltimore
and return. This rate Is available TO all.
The party leaves Providence via Providence
Line, Saturday, September II. Tickets good
s.r return until Seutomber p. side trip. Bal.
timore 10 Washington and return. $40. Hotel
rates Ofor roomsl. 50c and i5c. per day.
Full Information AZ Churchs ticket Office,
No. Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
The BAKERS UNION.

At the regular meeting Of the Bakers anl
Confectioners Union 1t was voted to hold n
mass meeting the Saturday previous to Labor
day. Initiation at half price. This will he
the last chance for non-union men. Paul
Harold was appointed marshal for Labor day.
The propositions of two candidates for in.
itiation were handed in IL has been decided
10 hold the meetings in the front hall for the
future, which will be put in trim for the mass
meeting Saturday evening, September T. 1t
was also moved 20 procure baton and sash
for the marshal 10 be carried in the parade,
and Brother Renkin was appointed banner
carrier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
BIG DEAL. ON.
Combination Between Hill
and Morgan.
To Control Traffic Across the
Continent.
Will Also Reach Out For Business
With the Orient.

Chicago. Aug. 90. The Inter Ocean, in
commenting upon the recent advance in
the securities of the Chicago Great West
ern Railroad, gives currency to the report
that the j. r. Morgan interest," which IS
now I'm full control of the Northern
Pacific. and the James j. Hill party, which
owns the Great Northern railway system,
are now in possession OF options repre-
septing the controlling interests In the
Greas Western.
This, it is SAID. will perfect Formidable
combination which VIII minlmlzs the
competi.ion in the carrying trace OF tie
Northwest. The Chicago Great Western
will give the Northern Pacific ana ureat
Northern interests in its own line from
81. Paul TO Chicago.
IL il proposed by the new com mblnatlon
60. make an attempt to control the trans
Pacific carrying trade by means oi an
alliance already perfected ana In oper-
alton with the Nippon Gusen kaisha, or
Japap Mail Steamship Company. which
has tho largest fleet and tho second largest
tonnage rating OF any steamship company
in the world.
In Joining this alliance the Nippon
Gusen kaisha Company brings To It's part
1ers monopoly OF the interior ana
cOaStlng traue vi Jhpah anu S"tn"' NV
also places In service connecting lines OF
steamships to compete for the Indian,
Australian, hawaiian and Northern
Asiatic trade, with the object of divert
ing 70 the United States route the Eng
Iish and continental Europe trade for
India and Asia, which has heretofore
gone via Cape Town or the Suez canal
routes.
The lake and rail business of the com
bipation is TO be thrown To the Northern
Steamship Company via Duluth. The
after company. as an ally OF the Great
Northern system with the eastern railway
of Minnesota. wi 10, extends from 81.
Paul TO Duluth, has also passed under tie
control OF the syndicate.
East Of the all-raii terminus at Chicago
and east of the lake and rail terminus at
Buffalo the traffic OF tho Northwestern
octopus will be thrown TO those roads in
which the Morgan interests predominate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
SCARE In A HOTEL.
Young Man Locks Himself Ia His
Room aud Fires BIS Revolver.

Chicago. Aug. e.-Guests at the Wellington
Hotel were thrown into n state Of great OK
citement at o'clock this morning.
Charles Mclaughlin, young man who
registered from New York, locked himself in
his room on the fourth floor, and after shout.
ing Police" fred his revolver five times
The police demanded admittauce and when
Mclaughlin refused broke in the door, and,
after a struggle, succeeded in placing hin un-
der arrest
Mclaughlin was taken TO the station and
locked In a cell At the station he became
more violent, but later talked nationally. lie
said be was writer for Eastern newspapers
and was in the city on business. He has a
brother in the employ OF the government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
THE CADETS FIELD DAY.

Nearly 400 boys and girls from the socka.
nosset and Oaklawn schools were at Fields
Point yesterday for the enjoyment Of their
annual outing. The party, which was In
chsrge OF superintendent Eastman went over
10 the shore In sixteen big moving wagons,
and took their own brass band along with
them. They had an excellent dinner in
Colonel Atweli's big dining room and put in
a long day Of solid enjoyment, part o. the
time in water and part OF the time on land,
indulging in every sort Of game known
healthy boys and girls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
CUT in RATES.
Lot Of Grain to Be Moved al Reduced
Charges for Freight.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 2G-The Kansas
City, Fort Scott 81 Memphis Railroad com.
pany has announced cut on the rate Of
grain for export from Kansas City to New
Orleans from III to IL cents, beginning
today and expiring Septemb ber y The
rate is probably made to move a particu-
lar lot of grain, that of tho.D. l.. Francis
tompany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
MAN AND WIFE SHOT.
Double Fatality Results From FIRE.
Quent Family Quarrels.

Toledo, o.. Aug. 20 Michael waizel and
wife were fatally shot by A. Il. Sohrooh
yesterday afternoon.
on the same ranch six miles from II is
place, and have quarIeled frequently
Finally this men I'D dispute in whicn
the woman also became involved, with the
above result.
Schroch and his wife were both arrested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
STEAMER ON ERE.

Copenhagen. Aug. &c. The British tank
steamer Attila, Captain Hughes from
Philadelphia on Aug. for AarhuiS, is
On flro off the island Of Lacsce in the
Cattegat, oil the Northeast coast Of .lut-
land. The crew has been saved.
The Attila Is a vessel bui at Middle
boro, Eng, in 1884. She registers li0i
tons, is 80 feet long. has $50 feet beam
and is 25.G feet deep. Sbo hai ol from
Middleburo and Is owned by John NJ.
Iennard Il sons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
PENSION CHANGES.

Washington. Aug. 26 The following
pension changes resulting from the issue
OF Aug IL, are announced
Maine-Or stephen ID. knight,
Portland. Especial Aug 81; Daniel Con-
ley. Lewiston Alexander MoCord, Bid
deford.
Rhode Island-Originnl. Edwin G..
Johnson, Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
EXCELSIOR GOLD MINING AMI
MILLING COMPANY.

The Excelsior Mine, like oil tbs great
dividend paying mines in California, was
worked to great profit many years ago,
and from one cause or another abandoned.
The Utica. which is the largest paying
mines in California, was first opened fifty
year ago, worked while abandoned and
afterward started up. IL has since paid
millions of dollars in dividends The
same history applies to the Rawhide.
Quartz Mountain, Saulsby, Confidence,
Kennedy. Texas, Georgia, ana scores of
other producing mines. The Same result
will follow the Excelsior. The Excelsior
is opened bv shaft. tunnel ana drifts
and produced S4l4 600. as shown by Wells
Fargo and two other banking houses.
The ore averaged $50 per ton. 1t has only
been worked 255 feet deep, or merely
scratched compared with what re-
mains. Reports and estimates show
that tho mine contains many times the
amount Of gold taken out, and that IL is n
very rich mine. The vein is feet thick.
1t is 60Oxl5O0 feet, u. ;. Patent.
Aportion Of the stock is offered for
sale at so cents per share, for the pur-
pose Of further developing the prop
erty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
NEW MINISTER OF WAR.

Montevideo. Aug. 26-As the ministry
ceases To hold Office on the death Of
president, Senor Cuestras, president of the
Senate, who has assumed the presidency
of the Republic al interim. has appointed
General Porez To be minister of war.
The city is quiet, but lighting continues
IN the country
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
LEADING LIBERAL GONE.

London. Aug. 20 Sir George Osborne
Morgan. bart. NJ. T., is DIAL He was
Literal in nolitics, was appointed juuae
advocate general In 1880. and was made
parliamentary secretary To tho colonial
Office in 1886. He was lawyer and the
author of legal works lilo was born in
ISlG
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26

GreenEx
valuable
fnatew
Of funbe
ton o h
the
Mount Vernon mo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26

r. Transf
all the mines A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
CHOLERA BREAKS OUT.

London. Aug. GA special dispatch
from Bombay says that cholera has
broken out in the Northamptonshre
regiment,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
JUST BECAUSE

UST BEUAUDE
You have read all the news
IN today's NEWS do not
think the full measure of
profit has been extracted
from these columns. Read
the advertisements care
fully, There's proGt in
them, too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
GREEN GOLD MINE.

The Green Gold Mine is opened and
equippeu with "A ten stamp mill hosting
works and buildings for the worklnon. IL
has u double compartment shaft about 24O
feet deep ana "a tunnel run in on the vein
of ore 420 feet. and hundreds II feet Of
drifts. The mill is capable of crushing 80
tons OF ore n day. The hosting works
are sufficient TO work the mine q 20 s hun
dred feet deep. Ire Gre has averaged $40
per ton. The mine has produced so 600.
paying the entire cost Of opening the
mine and erecting the plant at "a cost OF
$50 600 At the same rate per ton as the
ore worked and the mill supplied with
thirty tons per day, il would earn from
$50. 600 to 500. 600 year, or from 30 TO 10
per cent. on the par value of the stock.
sufficient orc can be mined TO run twenty
stamp and double the returns. The Green
is near the Confidence mine, which pro-
Guced 81, 80 600, aud the Saulsby, which
has Yielded 81 500 600 and IL similar in
character and is iOOXlEQ0 feet.
a portion Of the stock Of the Green
Gold Mine is offered for sale at so cents
per share, to further develop the prop
crty and increase the output.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
MOUNT VERNON GOLD NINE.

The Mount Vernon is near the Green
and Excelsior and with the same history.
il is opened by three tunnels; 600 tons of
ore was taken out and milled which
yielded 500. 600 or sS5 per ton. The vein
is about II inches thick. The openings
in tho mine and the tunnels already
driven leave little to he done to put 10 on
q paying basis Small veins of rich ore
have proven the most profitable in min
ing. Ii is much cheaper 10 crush 10
tons uf $50 ore than 100 tons of s. 30 ore,
the average Of many paying mines. The
Mount Vernon was carefully examined
with the Green and Excelsior before pur-
chasing. and selected uDon its merit.
The Mount Vernon rs not a large mine,
but tho ore is very high grade. Ii Is in
the right section, aud, like the Green aud
Excelsior, is near the Confidence and
Saulsby. MIR. Fred sutton aud Joseph ii.
Jose. NJ. t., of California, reported
favorably on this mine property. 1t is
valuable mine. 1t is 60Oxlj00 feet L. ;.
Patent
Aportion Of the Capital Stock is Of
fered for sale at as cents per share to
further open and develop the property.
way, New York.
rospectus and maps Of either
The Somerset reporter., 1897-08-19
DIED.

Fairfield Center-Aug. Is. Nahum Tozier
aged66 years months and 26 days.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-08-19
,JuCikiDs-DanfOrth.

The marriage of Mr.Delmont F.Judkins
of this town, to Miss Jennie NJ. Danforth,
occurred at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Emma Danforth, at Lewis
ton, Wednesday, the 18th inst, at high
noon. The bride is highly accomplish
ed young lady, being one of Lewiston's
favorite singers, and has already num-
Der of friends in Skowhegan, who will
he glad to welcome her. Mr.. Judkins is
An enterprising dry goods merchant
having bern il business here for several
years, aud is popular both with his many
customers aud wide circle of friends
Mr.. and Mrs Judkins will take a short
wedding journey and upon their arrival
in Skowhegan, will reside on Leavitt st
The Somerset reporter., 1897-08-19
Job Printing,

The Job Printing Establishment connected
IN the SoMER SET RERoRrER is prepared to
a. ali classes OF work. the richest as well as the
oosteommon Jobs. Competent and expert
ned workmen are employed and large
stnck of paper, envelopes, advertising, we'd
gjng and business cards in great variety.
orders of dances, bills of fare, programs etc,
stc printed in great variety of styles on short
,otice. Commercial printing a speciality.
riders BY mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter., 1897-08-19

SkowheRan-Aug. IA, by Rev. b. c. Went
worth, Ira L. Judkins and Miss Maud L. Park
man, both of Skowhegan.
Norridgewocck-Aug. Is, by Rev. f. Pepper,
Mr.. Willis g. Gilman of Prospect, and Miss
Edith Perkins of Norridgewock.