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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

joint resolution, offered by Mr.. Strong,
for submitting proposition at the next Octo-
ber election to amend the Constitution, looking
to the prohibition Of the liquor traffic, was or
dered printed.
The time for the election of United States
Senator having arrived, the President an
nounced the fact, and proceedings were at once
begun by placing in nomination Hon. John
Sherman, by Mr.. Beer, and Hon. Allen G.
Thurman, by Mr.. Harper. 40 ..-
The Senate then voted with the following
result:
The whole Iumber of votes given was 80, of
which John Sherman received 20 votes, and
Allen G. Thurman 12 votes.
Those who voted for John Sherman were
Messrs. Beebe, Beer, Carran, Cline, Creamer,
Eggleston, Entrekin, Fleischman Hartshorn,
Hitchcock. Horr, Kelly, Kirby, of Hamilton,
Mounts, PEI kins, Pollard, Pond, Richards,
Sinks and St'ong-20.
Those who voted for Allen G.. Thurman were
Messrs. Carlisle, Harper, Jackson, Kirby, (of
Wyandot), Marriott, Moore, O'Hagan, Parker,
Sullivan, Wilkins, (of Fulton), wilkins, (of
Tuscarawas)-12.
The President announced that John Sherman
was the choice of the Senate for United States
Senator.
The following bills were passed: Amending
Section 5176 80 as to make it ground of cha1-
lenge of Juror if an attorney in the case on
trial shall be acting attorney for said juror in
any case; making the act of an appropriation Of
tue proCceuS Ol any cOnSfSilIlenU OF SOOlS 10
warehouseman, manufacturer or commission
merchant, felony; making appropriations to
meet deficiencies in the appropriations for the
expenses of the Legislature and Board Of
Equalization; providing for deficiencies in the
State Common School Fund by advance drafts
ON County Treasurers.
The Senate joint resolution providing for the
binding, in muslin, of the School Connis-
sioners report was adopted. ..
The Senate met the House in joint session,
and declared the election of Hon. John Sher-
man United States Senator, in the manner pro-
vided by law. Governor Foster, in a compli-
mentary speech, presented Mr.. Sherman (who
had just arrived in the city, to the Assembly.
and Mr.. Sherman in return thanked the mem
bers for the honor they had confer ed upon
him. He talked at some length, reviewing his
career Of the past four years, Secretary OF
the Treasury, in general way, and comp!i-
menting the country upon its financial success
and business prosperity.
A bill was passed authorizing the County
Commissioners of Cuyahoga County to build
a monument or memorial tablet to the deceased
soldiers and sailors of said county, and to pur-
chase a. site therefor.
The Senate bill of Mr.. Jackson al
lowing the Secretary of State to retain the fees
of his Office was passed.
Mr.. FIJI chmann introduced a bill to amend
the law relating to pool selling SO as to except
from its provisions the grounds of any sgri.
cultural or trotting association.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
IRELAND.
Events Occurring In that UE
fortunate Country During the Past Weeh

fortunate Country During the Fast Week.
The Catholic Bishops Of Donegal, Meath.
and Killala have taken seats beside the Ira
versers in the State trials. Et3 p
The distress in County Clare is worse than
last year and the Lord Lieutenant has ordered
a presentment to the Court of Sessions for the
organization Of relief works.
A dispatch from Rome says the Pope has
sent request to Archbishop McCabe, of Dub
lin, to Immediately publish throughout Ire
land the recent papal letter concerning the agi-
tation there. The Pope expresses regret that,
contrary to his instructions, the publication OF
the letter has been delayed.
The British Government is said to be fully
aware that there is existing dangerous con-
spiracies among Irishmen in several OF the
large towns of England.
County Clare and several baronies Of Sligo
have been declared in a state of disturbance.
At a meeting of the Land League in Dublin,
Davitt said there was a magnificent representa-
tive organization in America, far beyond reach
OF flying columns or coertion acts.
In the Court Of Queens Bench, l.. P. Dillon,
of counsel for the Traversers, speaking on be-
half of Gordon and Boyton, asked the jury to
acquit them, and thus rejoice greater Ireland
beyond the seas. Mr.. Sullivan M. p, also OF
the counsel for the defense, followed on behal
of p. Eagan. He drew picture of the harsh
laws passed since the Union, and OF tho suffer
ings by famine Some of the audience wept
He called upon the jury to acquit the Tray
ersers, and thereby condemn the so-called Lib
eral Ministers, who have been bounded on by
the London press. The courtroom wai
crowded with spectators.
Sullivan appealed to the jury not to incur tho
obloquy that Gladstone asked them to at thu
time when he was preparing measures OF land
reform to obtain for himself fresh glory and
power.
At the close Of his speech the audience
cheered loudly, and lady threw a boquet tt
Sullivan.
had to decide that Socialism should not obtair
footing in Western Europe, and asserted thai
the Traversers had preached sedition and mur
| der. rl.r
1t is stated that Mr.. Condor, Of Lisburn, hal
received several cases Of rifles and ammunition
1 for distribution among the Orangemen, wht
| dill nightly in Orange Hall. t' t.t
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WESTERN AVALANCHES.
Damage ON the RailrOads-Men Buried
Alive and Crushed by the Saow-Narr0W
Escape OF the Town Of Alta.

Damage ON the RailrOads-Men Buried
Alive and Crushed by the Saow-Narrow
EAcaPe OF the Town Of Alta.
A letter from Salt Lake, Utah, dated the 18th
inst, says: "wednesday night the snow fell in
sheets and the wind became hurricane. About
10 o'clock the snow slide carried away the flag
staff of the Ore House, 400 feet of the railroad
sheds, and swept across the Flat Creek to the
opposite mountain. Later, another slide
passed over the Victoria and Imperial House,
burying in it two persons, who dug their
way out in ten hours. Continuing, it swept
away the Grizzly boarding house, in which
were Mr.. Nathan Haskins and four children,
Charles Simons, Robert Howath, and Van Nor
ris. CT these Mrs. Haskins and daughter, Jane
Howarth, and Van Morris were killed.
"Another slide smashed and buried the To-
ledo Works and boarding house, killing Charles
Borbridgs and Frank Laporte.
Thursday and Friday work was stopped at
the principal mine, and many of the men left
the canon for the valley. The storm continued
and increased in fury, the wind blowing gale,
and piling the snow, just over the crest of the
bill, north of Alta, on the Alta side The great
weight started another slide, half a mile
wide, Friday night, which would have COM
pletely demolished Alta but that it was
split and partially diverted by fiat
area, just above the head of the main
street. II STRUCK large, heav1ty brult stone
| store, in which five men had gathered for
safety. Two of them were sleeping in the
second story, and were thrown out compare
lively unhurt. Three had taken refuge in the
basement and built fire-John Fitzgerald, P.
B. Lee, and VIM. Hollingshead. The house
was crushed in on them and fired from the
stove, and they persisted. Richard Williams
and Joe Washington, who remained to look
after the Joab Lawrence property, with in
structions to sleep in the tunnel, are missing.
"An avalanche swept away every building
owned by the Joab Lawrence Company, to-
gether with their tramway, intiicting loss Of
$40, 600. 1t buried the Buffalo house, but three
men had retired into tunnel, and were rescued
exhausted. Fifty people came down last night,
leaving about twenty who for various reasons
could not get away. The trip down was fear
ful; leaving their homes with nothing but the
clothes on their backs, women wallowed through
snow as best they could, men carrying the chill
dren. There remains enough mountain slope
still undenuded to complete the destruction OF
the town, and it may slide at any moment.
Eight miles of the Upper Big Cottonwood are
said to be one huge slide, covering everything.
A big slide in Mayfeld Gulch has blocked the
creek for 400 yards, and made quite lake."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
A Horrible Deed.

At Lapeer, seventy miles north of Detroit,
while the people were at church, Mrs Ber-
nard went to the residence Of Rev. E. Curtis,
the Baptist pastor, and attacked his wife, an
old lady about sixty-fve, threw her down,
poured gasoline over her clothing and set 1t on
fire. The poor woman was so shockinely
burned that she lived but few hours. For
several years Mr.. Curtis was pastor at Green
vile. Mich the home Of Mrs Bernard Mrs.
B. is tine wife of quite prominent lumberman,
and aged about forty years. She just recently
went to Lapeer, where she has mingled in the
best society," giving no intimation of ill-wlll to-
ward her victim. Many believe she is insane
from religious excitement, while others attrib-
ate her crime to shere wickedness. She is un-
der arrest.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
Wickedness Of Blondes.

A writer in the atlantic Monthly
says: have found the worst femi-
nine qualities almost invariably allied
to the blonde style; not the green
or gray eyed blondes, with straight,
abundant hair and fresh coloring, but
the swallow or pallid being, with light
blue eyes and limp or waving hair-an
innocent-looking creature, with feline
manners, pate de VeIours, and such
claws! These are the women who delude
and destroy men; who never forgive an
injury or forget slight; who smile and
talk sweetly, and put on airs OF meek
piety or high art and refinement, but
under all are scheming, unprincipled,
false to the core. Did not Lucretia Bor-
gia have golden hair? Was not Lady
Macbeth Scottish woman, presumably
with lint-white locks? Two of the worst
and most brilliant woman I ever knew
had this style of complexion, and the
lovely being whose picture was my child
ish alteration, who sat simpering over
the library shelf in dear old Uncle w. s
house, robed in satin and sables, her
gold hair curling like chiid's, her sap
phire eyes rs inscrutable as deep
spring, her rosebud lips soft and fresh as
a baby's, and her taper white fingers
crossed in her lap, was a virago, drunk
ard, woman without symptom OF
principle-the mystery and the curse of
the old and honorable family she mar
ried into. Black-haired and dark-eyed
women are quick-tempered, electric,
generous, jealous probably, but full Of
relenting, and capable of being coaxed
into or out Of anything. Weak MS to
their affections, snappy as to their tenn
per; warm of heart and hot of head, they
are never very bad or very good, and are
the delightful torment of every man who
loves them and whom they do not love
too much; but love makes slaves and
fools of them, and they are ridiculously
constant. .t
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT.

The Census Bureau has at last received the
official footing of the population of the several
States, as developed by the recent ceusus; and
on the 18th inst. General Walker, of the Cen
sus Bureau, officially transmitted it to Con-
gress. This shows the aggregate of population
in the several States to be 49,369, $50. To this
aggregate is to be added the population of the
District of Columbia, which is 177,638, and the
population Of the several Territories, which ag-
gregates 605,633, making tota' POP 1lation of
the States, Territories and the District of Col
umbia and of the United States, so, 152, ,S66.
The State totals are MS follows:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

Cal Huey, one of four murderers, was hanged
last Friday at Osceola, Ark. The crime was the
killing of John Broadway, in Crittenden County,
in 1879. L. L. Ford, convicted of the same
crime, was hanged last June. Jeffcries and
Potter, the other two of the murderous gang,
are still at large. These four went to Broad
ways house, masked, and killed him because he
would not give up money which they supposed
was in his possession.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

The great stock stable on the Elizabeth farm,
near Lancaster, Pa, and owned by G. Dawson
Coleman, Of Lebanon, Pa, burned last week,
and in II perished the famous registered herd Of
Jersey cattle, hfty-two in number. They were
all chained in their stalls, and when the fire
was discovered 1t had made such headway that
none Of them could be saved. Thoroughbred
dogs, goats and game chickens were also
burned. Many Of the cattle were highly val
ued, some Of the bulls costing $1,000.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

A winnepeg, Mimi, special says: "a Creek
Indian arrived at Brittle River from Cypress
Hills, on the international boundary, and re-
ports that two weeks ago SIX half-breeds and
thirty Greeks were killed in an engagement
with the Sioux. Forty lodges Of half-breeds
had all their horses stolen. The Dominion po-
lice were powerless TO prevent the bloodshed.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
Mrs. Ashey AImo.s E.r.pes.

Quite an excitement was produced at New
Philadelphia, Ohio, few mornings since by
the discovery that Mrs. Athey, the murderess,
had broken Jail during the night. She was
found by the Sheriff few hours afterward
concealed in some bedclothes at the residence of
Mrs. Corderey, in the north part of the town.
Her cell being unlocked, she had burned the
bolt of the outer door, thus gaining few
hours freedom. She left her little babe in the
cell, which was found in the morning in an
almost perishing condition.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

Two negroes, named spearman and Fair. at
Prosperity 8 O CNewberry County, assaulted
Miss Bessie werts, young lady aged twenty
two years, and outraged he,, after which hey
brutslly murdered her The negroes were ar
rested on suspicion and confessed their guilt.
A large body Of men took them from Jail and
shot spearman on the spot where the crime was
committed. FAIR made his escape, but was
shortly afterward captured and hanged. Miss
werts was said to be not only beautiful, but an
excellent young woman.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
VItrfoI THROWING.

George Dussel, who keeps liquor store in
Jersey City, N. j., became so enraged at Mrs.
River, q grass-widow, in New York, because
she would not keep his company, that he en-
tered the house with large bottle of vitriol in
his hand and threw a quantity in her face.
Her brother, Mr.. Holmes, who was present,
rushed to her assistance, and Dussel threw a
quantity in his face. Then perceiving Mrs.
Holmes in the room, he emptied what was left
in the bottle in her face. He then made his
escape. The screams of the three persons soon
brought the neighbors in, who at once secured
the services Of physicians. The faces Of all
were horribly burned, and Mrs. Rever will
probably lose her vision.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
rrs.spnassing HissIh.

A Mrs. Wilson, in Philadelphia, who was
dangerously burned by her clothing igniting
Ave weeks ago, by reason Of recent surgical
operation, is now recovering. Her husband
permitted ten pieces Of flesh to be cut from his
right arm, and transplanted on the back Of his
wife, where she had been 20 horribly burned,
and which had refused 10 heal. The account
says that during the painful operation Mr.. Will
son never moved muscle, but instead, told the
doctors II II required the whole arm TO save her
life 10 cut II on and use IL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
Grave RSARer KilleA.

Three men who attempted to roba grave near
Gam, In Knox County, Ohio, met with hor-
rible obstacle. When nearing the coffin. they
struck . torpedo placed there to object to body
snatchers, which exploded, instantly killing one
Of the party, named Dipper, and breaking the
leg Of another. The third party, who was keep
ing watch, succeeded in getting the wounded
man into the sleigh, taking fight and evading
pursuit.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

Total OF IerrltOrles, bU5, ,633. Grand total OF
the United States, 80, Isl, 1866.
As soon as the data was read to the House,
Mr. Cox, of New York, introduced a bill pro-
viding for the reapportionment of members of
Congress- The bill is predicated upon a basis
of 3O1 Representatives. The bill was referred
to the Census Committee. 1t is beiieved the
committee will indorse it, and if any apportion-
ment bill is passed this session it will be upon
the basis of the foregoing. If the number of
Representatives is fixed at 301, the several
States will have the following Representatives in
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

News from Salt Lake says that everybody has
JET Alta but sixteen persons. A company has
been organized at Salt Lake to go and rescue
the dead bodies. The storm has cleared up,
but it will be impossible to repair the damages
TO the mines and railroad sheds before spring.
slide in American Fork buried the Pittsburg
mine clearinghouse with two men in it, one Of
whom was dug out by Chinaman.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
The Caiurorni. Pres. q, IN. Treaties.

Respecting the Chinese treaties, the San
Francisco Examiner CDem. says: 'sThe evil of
coolie immigration is as far from settlement as
ever, and the treaty a disappointment" The
Alta says: ''The treaty is all that can be desired
by those who oppose Chinese immigration
Tie Buttef'n says: ''The relief sought is brought
within reach by the provisions of the treaty.
The Post says: mot as much has been gained
as we had right to expect, but the question Of
the restriction Of Chinese immigration is now in
the hands of Congress, to which we must look
for relief"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
TIVE Ys.sg Ladies KiiIeA

A special from Girardvllle, Pa, In the coal
regions, gives an account Of terrible coasting
accident, In which two young ladies, who were
going down hill on sled, were instantly killed.
Miss Mary Cardon and Miss Honora Dough-
erty were invited TO Join q coasting party.
During the first trip, the young man who had
control Of the sled seeing his danger, rolled OF
and escaped. The sled sped on and crashed
against . telegraph pole. Miss Gordon wa'
Drained and her face mashed TO . jelly. Misl
Dougherty had her back broken and was other
wise shockingly mutilated
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

ROBERT CoLLYER in q sermon once
said of the inventor of the locomotive !:
81 would rather take my chance as
Robert Stephenson, with that loco
motive on my back, knocking for ad-
mission Mt the gate of st. Peter in Para
disc, than the devoutest saint that can
carry on his back toms load of vows and
penances.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

Tue WeHfrnh CentrNt hAfITOau Stock.
The allotment of subscription to the Mexican
Central Railroad Sc ,urities is the talk in Boston
financial circles. The amount offered the pub
lie was s5,715,OOO. The subscription was double
the amount. In accordance with the negotia-
tons recently entered into with the parties
controlling roads between Mexico and the Mis-
sissippi Jay Gould receives 665 blocks of "a, 500
each, total subscription of %, 997, 900. Gen.
Grant receives ten blocks, and other subscribers
the balance
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
a Chinese divorce sutI.

The first Chinese divorce suit ever brought
in California is up in the Courts. "a pretty
Chinese woman" the telegram says, named Alb
Shoa, has sued her husband All Shang, now in
China, for divorce on grounds Of desertion.
1t is intimsted that the Chinaman has been
paid to leave for China 30 that the suit could be
brought and the woman sold TO another hus-
band
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

MEN frequently make great reputa-
tions, by never actually doing anything.
Sometimes they do it by telling how
things should be done; sometimes, by
assuming to know all about it, and
sometimes by just keeping still and
looking wise.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

Broadway Savings Bank, st. Louis, wrecked
that concern q year or more ago, and utterly
ruined his old father, committed suicide the
past week by taking morphine. While cashier
of the bank, he was also Treasurer of the
School Board, and appropriated part of its
funds. For some months past Krieger has
been very poor and received aid from his mis-
tress, "Jenne Eickman, whom he regarded as
the only friend he had on earth. This woman
died last Friday, and being, as he believed, left
entirely alone in the world, without friends or
money, ruined and disheartened, he sought re-
lief and oblivion in death.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
Proposed Land League Demonstration.

Preparations are now being made among the
Irishmen throughout Canada and the United
States for monster demonstration Of American
public opinion in the shape of procession and
convention, to take place in New York on ST.
Patrick's Day, at which several delegations
from Irish Societies from every city in the
Union and Canada are to be present. Messrs-
Parnell, Davitt, Dillon, and other agitators,
have signifed their intention to be present.
Cheap railway excursions are being secured.
1t is not improbable that a great demonstra-
ton will be witnessed.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

Mn. SAssooN, of Belgravia Square,
London, stables his horses in the top
most story of his house, and carries
them up and down ON an elevator. The
purpose is to save the cost of ground,
which is valuable in that fashionable
neighborhood,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
rrovisu.r for IN, rr.-,.

The law in New Jersey, which compels con-
stables to arrest all tramps and imprison them
over night in Jail, where they are fed and
lodged comfortably, has had the effect to won
derfully increase the number Of vagabonds in
that State.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
Colorado Mail R,bberu.

A Denver dispatch says stage was attacked
eight miles east of Fort Cummings by band
Of thirty-four robbers, supposed to be Indians,
and the passengers robbed. It is reported four
Of them were killed. The mail bags were car
ried on. II is stated the robbers are whites
disguiscd as Indian.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27
A. Anis.tar sucru-h..

In pond, near Nashville, Tenn, an alli-
gator measuring four feet and three inches in
length, and weighing fourteen and one-half
pounds, was found with his head sticking up
through an air hole in the ice, where it was
frozen fast. 1t was in . dormant state. 1t is
now on exhibition.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

News from Utah states that it has showed
almost continually in that region since Christ
mas, resulting in numerous snowslides which
have destroyed number Of lives and caused
the loss of q great deal Of property. The
mining town Of Alta is little less than scat
cred mass OF ruins.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-01-27

Before the Committee OF the House OF Rep
resentatives on the Inter Oceanic Ship Canal,
Mr. Thompson, ex-secretary Of the Navy, has
stated that, as 4 representative Of the Panama
Canal Company, the project Of the company
would not conflict with the Monroe doctrine.