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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
Ii Hung CHANG Dismissed.


Ii Hung Chang. the Chinese statesman,
has been dismissed from power, presum-
ably in accordance with q demand of the
English government.
Ii Hung Chang was, among other
things, a member of the Chinese foreign
Office. On August Is it was reported in
London that the British foreign office in
tended to demand that the Chinese gov
ernment dismiss him from power, on the
ground that he was responsible for the
recent anti British attitude Of the Chi
nese foreign Office. Ii was also asserted
al the same time that the British foreign
Office had under consideration the ques-
ton of seizing the Taku forts, at the
mouth Of the Peking river. and the city
of Tien-Tsin. the port Of Peking, in the
event Of China refusing to comply with
the demand.
This is not the first time Ii Hung
Chang has been dismissed from power.
In November, 1895. be fell into disfavor
and was deprived Of his yellow jacket
and other decorations or In other words,
be was removed from the Office Of vice.
roy Of the great province Of Pe-Chi-Li,
though he retained the title Of grand sec
retary. But his disgrace was not of long
duration. and be soon afterwards repre-
sented China at the coronation Of the
Gar OF Russia, made a tour of Europe
and visited this country while on his way
back 10 China
Ii Hung Chang was one Of the four
great men named by General Grant as
having been met by him during his tour
of the world. The other three were Lord
Beaconsheld, Prince Bisinark and Cam
beta, the French statesman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
xanila Hemp.

Every engineer knows what manila
hemp is, but few are aware that it is the
product Of species of banana which is
cultivated in certain localities in the Phil
ippine islands. The plant. called by the
natives "abaea," throws up cluster Of
sheathing le:. stalks TO height of % or
80 feet, which spread ont at the top into
a crown of huge undivided leaves. When
it is three years old, it is cut down. aud
the stalks are torn into strips. These
strips, while still fresh, are drawn be-
tween a knife aud a wooden block, and
the soft cellulose matter is removed. The
fiber is then hung up to dry in the open
air until it is fit for use. Each stalk gives
about pound Of fiber. and two natives
will turn out about twenty five pounds a
day. The inside fiber, which is thin and
weak. is used by the natives for making
articles of dress. The familiar manila
rope is made from the fiber of the outer
layer, which is hard and strong. The
whole supply Of manila hemp practically
comes from the Philippines. and the Uni
ted States consumes IL per cent. of it,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

Mckinley Asks Nine Of Highest Rsputs
% Act in the Inquiry.

WAsHISeroS, Sept ia feeling OF
relief and satisfaction viii spread over
the country " hen it is learned that q in
vestigasion OF the war department scan
dals is actually 10 be held and that il viii
be conducted by the nine distinguished
men whose nameS the President an-
nounced tonight. The names are as fol-
lows: Lieutenant General John NJ. SEQ
feld, General John B. Gordon. General
Greenyille NJ. Dodge, President d. c.
Gilman, General Charles F. Manderson,
Robert T. Lincoln, Daniel 5. Lamont, DR..
w. W. Keen and Colonel james A. Sex
ton. The message which President Nc
Kinley addressed 10 each of these follows:
"Will you render the country a great
service by accepting my appointment as
a member of the committee TO examine
into the conduct of the coInmissary, quar-
termaster and medical bureaus of the
war department during the war and into
the extent, causes and treatment OF sick
ness in the field and in the campsg
''It is my desire that the full aud exact
truth shall be ascertained and made
known. / cannot too strongly impress
upon you my earnest wish that this com
mittee shall be of such high character IS
will command the complete confidence OF
the country, and | trust you will consent
to serve.
"WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
1t would have been difficult for the
president TO have selected nine men more
favcrably known TO the American people,
and yet equipped perfectly for the work
they viii be called upon to perform.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
Rspubliean Yiotorr in Mains.

The following dispatch from State
Chairman Joseph II. Manley was pub
lished in the Philadelphia Press yester-
day:
AUGUSTA, Sept 1.-THE election in
Maine passed off very quietly, small
total vote being cast the smallest for s5
years.
But the citizens Of Maine have snstain-
ed the National and State Administfa-
tions with the largest majority given in
the past p years, with two exceptio ions.
1894 and 1896.
People should remember that for the
first time in the history of the Republi-
can party not single document has been
issued or single speech made, except
ing those delivered by the Democratic
candidates for Governor and for Congress
in the First District.
We have carried every county in the
State, elected every State Senator. and
the Democrats will not elect over Is
members of the House out of Isl.
II is a answeep, and under the con-
ditions. the greatest Republican victory
ever won in Maine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

Admiral Dewey reports the situation al
Manila as critical aud it is understood
that he has asked for an additional crnis-
er and q battleship. The Spaniards as
sert that the Germans viii take eoaling
station In the Philippines and that Spain
will retain the rest of the islands.
Aguinsldo, the insurgent leader, has an
neuneed his intention of convening an
assembly of the Philippines on Sept.
18th. in order 10 decide upon the policy
70 be adopted by the insurgents. Il is re-
ported that the Oregon and Iowa will
sail soon for the Pacific.
General "Joe'' Wheeler says that the
war is not over by any means, and that
he expects TO be called into action again.
The City Of Rome. with Admiral Ger
vera and staff and over 100 Spanish
prisoners, sailed from Portsmouth. n. H.,
for Santandar. Spain, on Monday.
Fonr lives were lost near Texarkana,
Texas. on Monday. wnen a passenger
train broke through a bridge.
The Navy Department has awarded
contracts for 100000 pounds of smoke
less powder.
Everything is being done to keep Mag
gle Wood, Scotch lsssie. who arrived in
New York last week. from marrying q
coal black negro. She fell in love with
him when he was in Glasgow laying
asphalt
An explosion Of gasoline Sunday even
ing wrecked three houses and killed q
scOreor more Of people on Scuth street,
Philadelphia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
MASTERING our TIE TROOPS.
viii Take Time and Rigid Examination.

It will Take Time and Rigid Examination.
The work Of mastering out the troops,
which is expected to begin this week, will
require some time. This is one reason
why the soldiers win go hack 10 their
own States for their discharge. Another
reason given for sending the troops back
TO their respective States is to comply
with the agreement OF enlistment, that
all soldiers wheE mustered out viii be
provided with transportation to their
places of enlistment
The general orders relating to the mus
tering out provide that to those officers
and men who have served beyond the
limits of the United States leaves of alb
sence and furlougbs for sixty days will
be granted respectively, while to those
who have not served outside Of the coun-
try the leaves Of absence and furloughs
will be limited to thirty days.
Except for the necessary guard details,
esc., OF officers and men, leaves of absence
for sixty days. and furloughs for the same
period will be granted all officers aud en-
listed men OF organizations which have
served beyond the limits of the United
States, and thirty days to officers and men
Of organizations which have not served
beyond the limits of the United States,
when such organizations are ordered to
be mustered out of service.
Such leaves of absence and furIoughs
will be granted by the commanding Off
GERS after the organizations have arrived
at the State rendezvous. all to take effect
on one date for thirty days. or sixty days,
as the case may be, and all officers and
msn must without fail report at the rem
devious on the thirtieth or sixtieth day
thereafter. Any officer or man falling to
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
A Triumph of Modern surgery.

The reputation Of the we'll known spe-
cialists, Drs. Sadler and Sigmann. sO4
Penn Ave. Pittsburg, Pa, is too well es-
tablished to need much comment The
thousands of deaf and blind people who
have been restored to hearing and sight
by these most eminent surgeons. are by
far the bet recommendation Of their
merits.
To the long list Of marvellous operations
which have been performed in their
Offices. new one is added through the
case of Mr.. Massey, lO7 Third Street, S. s.,
Pittsburg Pa. His right eye-b bali was
pierced by piece of Steel in February
last. The wound healed after prOtract-
ed aud painful period Of recovery, but the
vision was totally gone, which was partial
ly due to cataract which developed in
the injured eye; partially also to inflam-
nation OF the tender inside structures
covering the pupil with an impenetrable
membrane.
DIR. Sigm4nn, to whom Mr.. Massey
entrusted his case. performed so-called
Iridectomy (making an artificial pupil !,
removed the cataract, and now, eight
weeks after the operation. Mr.. Massey is
a happy man. He sees with glasses
even small objects at long distance and
can read coarse print. Indeed, a triumph
Of modern surgery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

President MCKINLEY has been
w.oagly represented as averse TO an in
vestigation of the care Of the army in
tn = recent war. As matter of fact he
ea nestly desires the whole truth to be
assertained. He not only entertains
this wish, but has taken steps to give it
In promptest practical shape. He has
requested nine prominent citizens, men
W lose names command the widest re-
,ect, and belong TO different parties,
serve on 8 commission to inquire into
se operations Of the medical, quarter
master and commissary departments
Iring the war, and also into the treat
ment Of the sick soldiers. The propos-
e I commission consists Of Gems. Scho-
field, Dodge, Gordon and Manderson,
aud Daniel o. Lamont, Robert 7. Lin
c1ln, Prof ID. c. Gilman, Col. James
A. Sexton and DR.. w. w. Keene
These well known men can perform a
z eat service to the whole people by ae-
cepting the Presidents invitation.
Their report. the country knows, viii
be ineissve and Impartial, and If neg
ct has occurred, viii probably fix the
responsibility.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

obtained At one place must be flsed in at
other places 10 bring it up 10 grade.
with the result that one man viii have TO
have ladder 10 get into his house from
the street, while another will find that
getting into his house Will be something
like getting down into cellar. There
certainly are places where just such
thing would happen, and if street grad
ing viii damage any mans property in
that way. we believe the municipality
will have to make il good
We submit all this TO the consideration
Of those who urge street paving. II they
can show us how at least some OF these
difficulties may be suTmounted. we shall
be glsd TO receive the Information. We
admit Ii would be nice 10 have paved
streets. We further believe that if our
people could be brought 10 incur the ex-
pense, aud could overcome the difficult
ties that seem 70 lie in the way, it would
pay them to have paved streets; that in
the end il would enhance the value of the
real estate of ths town far beyond the
cost, to say nothing of the enjoyment Of
having smooth and clean streets and
good sidewalks.
But do they really want these thingsY
If they do, they must move of their own
accord. II the people of to-day desire to
enjoy these conveniences, they must pro-
vide them themselves; il is a work that
posterity can not do for them.
But are our people willing to tax them
selves for street improvements We
shall presently see. Sewerage and drain
age must certainly precede paving. To
have them will require heavy outlay of
money, and the people will on next elec-
ton day say whether new departure
shall be taken or whether we will abide
by the old order of things. If they vote
in favor Of sewerage, then we may rea-
sonably hope that in dae time they will
also determine that we will have good
streets. IL will be the crucial test. If
the people will not agree to tax them.
selves for anything so palpably needed
as good system of sewerage, it is not at
all likely that they will want to tax them
selves for anything else. and paved
streets will be but an iridescent dream
for years to come.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
Brick for schlsy'. Aide.

SAN JUAN de PORTO Rico. Sept. g.
The American Evacuation Commission
ers-Rear Admiral Schley, Major Gener-
al Brooke and Brigadier General Gordon
at meeting held yesterday afternoon,
decided to notify Captain General Macias
that they were present and ready to pro-
ceed with business. A communication
to this effect was drafted in most courte-
ons terms. II asked where and when the
Spanish Commissioners would meet the
American. Lieutenant Sears, Rear Ad
miral Schley's flag lieutenant, delivered
the communication to the Captain Gener-
al, driving to the Palace in a carriage.
At the gate of the Palace, brick was
hurled az him from the sidewalk. Being
an old baseball player, he was able. part
ly, to ward the missile Off with his hands,
and it fell, striking him on the ankle, but
doing only slight injury. This is the first
incident of the kind since our arrival
here. The Lieutenant did not deem it ad-
visable 10 lodge complaint, and the po-
lice made no arrest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
wac Ordered csrvera out ]

Madrid, Sept. LIN the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday Capt. Annon, Minis
ter OF Marine, replying TO the attacks of
Senior Canalejss, editor of Ell Heraldo,
reminded the deputies that when he be-
came Minister of Marine the Spanish
squadron under Admiral Cervers was
already at Santiago de Cuba. Therefore,
he declared, he could not be held respon-
sible for the acts charged by Senior Can
alejas.
Moreover, he asserted that the admira's
met in council and expressed a unani-
mons opinion that the squadron should
go TO Cuba
Admiral Cervers not having coal or
food, was unable" said Captain Aunon,
''to leave the blockaded port Of Santiago.
He wanted to blow up his ships in the
harbor, but l informed him that it
would be preferable to leave the port and
engage the enemy. Gen. Blanco ordered
Admiral Cervera to leave Santiago and
fixed the day OF his departure"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
THE Harrisburg Telegraph saws

"The speech made by Colonel Stone,
the Republican candidate for Governor,
at the Republican Club convention, is
attracting attention everywhere for its
straightforward, manly style. BY the
way, at that same convention Senator
Magee sat side by side with Colonel
Stone, thus giving the lie TO the story
that he viii not support him for Gov
ernor. Senator Magee is too good Re
publican 10 sit and suik, especially
when an Allegheny man is the leading
candidate on the ticket. Party pride
ami home pride are strong within
him."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
Boys Coming Home.

Every one viii want to have a good
meal when the soldier boys come home,
and the way 10 have it is 10 buy your
oysters at the White Palace Restaurant,
where they slways keep the largest.
freshest and best oysters the market az
fords by the stew, raw, fried. pint, quart
or gallon. delivered 10 all parts of town.
J. ". PIsEI.
Proprietor.
Basement Cook a Beeriis Building.
Open tin midnight
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
You'll find our new store
--almost ready

a most intere ting part of a visit to
the city large addition to old
building-nearly ) acres Of floor
space now - new Punishment
throughout the whole establishment
every department newly, mod
ernly equipped.
It's with large assortments of
NEW GOODS at less prices we're
determined to make coming or
sending here profitable to you
of advantage to your pocketbook.
BY far the largest, choicest as
sortments of Silks, Dress Goods,
Jackets, Capes, Suits, Rugs, Cur
tains and other Dry Goods we've
yet shown. Styles and moneys
worth that will stir up your self
interest and appeal to you because
of merit.
Fine new Dress Goods, soc,
75c, $l.O0 to 800.
Choicest American Dress
Goods 25, S5, 45c we've ever
offered.
Handsome new Silks = SOC,
Csc, 75c, sl.0O, upwards.
Special lot As inch all wool
Cheviott Mixtures - medium and
dark-4Oc yd. you'll fndexception-
al-not only for quality-but quail
ity for the price.
Selling out lots of choice use
ful wash goods-not to be carried
oyer-5, II, lOc,-half, third
and fourth real worth.
Samples sent free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
BALTIMORE q oHIoRAILRoAD.
Knights Templar Triennial conclave.

Pittsburg, Pa, October 20 II, 1893.
For the knights Templsr Triennial
Conclave, to be held at Pittsburg. Pa,
from October 10Th to 18th, 1898, the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad will sell tickets
from all points east of the Ohio River at
One Lowest First Glass Fare for the
Round Trip. good going on October sth
to 18th, inclusive. and good returning
leaving Pittsburg to and including Octo-
Der 18th, 1855, except by depositing ticket
with Joint Agent at Pittsburg not earlier
than October 18Th nor later than October
18th. and on payment of fifty t5O) cents,
return limit of ticket may be extended to
leave Pittsburg to and including October
3lst, 1898.
Solid Royal Blue Vestibuled Trains
run daily from New York Philadelphia.
Wilmington, Baltimore, Washington and
intermediate points, elegantly equipped
with Pullman Sleeping C rs. Obserya-
ton Parlor Cars and unexcelled Dining
Car Service.
For tickets and full information, apply
to nearest Ticket Agent. Baltimore K
Ohio Railroad.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

THE big crop of wheat, free deliver
les in the Northwest, and prospects of
larger receipts until the bulk of the
spring wheat is sold, have been having
q depressing effect on the price, which
was already low. Al Chicago wheat is
now worth very little more than sixty
cents, which seems as though il should
be near the bottom; on the other hand
we remember that only few years ago
IL was under fiffy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

A MEETING of the members Of the
Executive Committee OF the Republi
can State Committee and Of the Repub
liean County Chairmen of the State
was held at the Hotel Walton, Phila
delphia, yesterday. County Chairman
H. NJ. Berkley, of Somerset, was among
those present.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

GENERAL WHEELER will have the
sympathy Of the entire country in the
loss of his son by drowning. The
Wheeler family in this war-the men
in the front ranks and the ladies in the
hospitals-has endeared itself to every
one for devotion, patriotism and self
sacrificing service, and the death of this
noble young man is a sorrow which
comes sadly in the hour Of success and
x-;afarx,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

THE HERALD is indebted to John p
Elkin, Chairman of the Republican
State Committee of Pennsylvania, foI
a copy of the campaign book of 1898
1t contains much valuable information
and fine array of statistics in regard TO
the record and work of the party in the
Efafa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

THE friends of United States Senator
Quay scored decided victory at the
Republican primary election in Mont
gomery county on Saturday, nomina
ting every candidate on their ticket.
One candidate for State Senator and
five candidates for Assembly were nom
mated, all of whom viii support Sen
..tor Quay for re- election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

Ii HUNG CHANG is again bemoan-
ing the loss of his yellow jacket and
his peacock feather. He and Aguin
aldo, who has lost all chance to blow
his old whistle, should drop a sad and
silent mutual tear over the tragedies
which fate ever brings into human af-
fsfrc
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Terms

Ten per cent. s,f the purchase men-' u 90
paid on day OF sale: the renaindtf - are
third at the conn fmatiOn Of The s-iis, ar
third in one year. and the rtnisilli..,ss - oc-
third I'm two yeats thereafter, with ii-.', - ta
deferred payIneIfts from cOnfriuiiloiIi y n a.
The Interest OF Henry +. Miller in ~ ~. staf.
described real estate viii be sold suLyet fofis
following Judgment. being the dow "a y
widow Of jacob Miller, deed: egi,,Sb..l
Miller and Henry f. Miller, execul - n b.
cob Miller. dec'a, vs. Henry r. Si,ter - "a
William r. Miilsr, terre tenants, Is -
rrary term. 1857. interest from No n -
payable to the ufdow. Costs sljl APi"'
The following receipt anpears." ~. re-
ord entered to the Judgment. upon 2 u :
Receipt OF Chas- W. Miller % m. ttala
Ter for 81 the Interest on this ludg iis. i-5 -
10 April I. 1877, dated April I, lssI, PM
entered the sama day. II. r. barr,i9nl;; ~.
- Rssisas-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

GENERAL SHAFTER remarks that
with no more than $4,000 men on the
fighting line he captured 27,00 prison
ers. Nevertheless, Democratic papers
pronounce Shafter a failure and his
campaign an awful example of neglect
and incOmpetency.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

AFTER numerous fruitless ballots the
Congressional Conference, in session at
the Capital Hotel, Johnstown, adjourn
ed Friday mornisg to meet again at the
same place on next Tuesday, 10th inst.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
Soldiers Bet Against Death.

LEXINGTON. Ky. Sept 9-AIb Fish,
Of Company L. Twelfth New York r. .gi-
ment. and James Mitchell. Company N,
Fifth Illinois. last night wagered 50 Ger t.
on who would live the longer. Fish died
Al 2 o'clock this afternoon aud Mitchell
an hour later.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
Snow in Colorado.

DEsvER, Col. Sept. l0.-The FIRST sn. W
storm is reported from Eastern Colorado,
and it threatens to develop into a blizza' d
in Western Nebraska No snow has yet
fallen in Denver, but it is quite cold and
the indications are that snow will follow
the fAIl in te,nperature.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

THE most unfortunate royal family
of the nineteenth century is undOubt-
edly that Of Austria The old Emperor
has lost his wife by assassination, his
son aud heir by suicide, and his broth
er, Macmillan, by execution in Mex
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14
Ready to Receive Orders.

l have opened merchant tailoring
establishment on the second floor OF the
First National Bank building. Come and
select your goods and the clothing will be
fitted and finished on the premises. Only
the latest styles in goods and cutting.
First class workmanship guaranteed.
Repairing and pressing neatly done.
Give me trial order.
q. A. JONI NsoS,
Somerset, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

Gentlemen of the Congressional confer
ence, stop fooling and give us candi-
date, or the people will rise up in their
wrath and throw you all out-body and
breeches. Seriously though, it is exceed
ingly dangerous to delay this important
matter so long. 1t may cause Us the loss
OF our Congressional District. There are
four candidates; Il ey all can't be elected /;
therefore you should get together and set
tie on a man and end suspense which is
very CALLING TO the Republican voters Of
the District ct.-Hollidaysburg Register.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-14

THg American dollar is received with
full honors in our new possessions 1t
needs no apology, standing good every
where for one hundred cents.