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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12

MARION, Ind. January G.-The
news OF horrible occurrence at the
Indian reservation, twelve miles
from here, is received. VIM. Mar
shall and wife, MAMA Indians quar-
relied during a drunken spree, gad
by some means the wife's c.othng
caught fire and set fire tG che house.
She ran out and Marzhall remained
quietly within t'tL peighbors came
and put out sEc Gre Marshall was
badly hgaed3 and his wife burned
tn death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12

II is ertcd and generally ac-
cepted rs true that Senator Blaine
has beca offered and accepted the
position Of Secretary Of State in the
Cab:netof General Garfield.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12

We are indebted to Governor
ioyt for an advanced copy of his
annual message, and also to Prof
Wickersham, Superintendent Pub
iic Instructions, for a copy of his
annual report Of the soldiers Or
phans' Schools.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12

THE indications are that The mill
tary review on the occasion Of Gen.
tIarfeld's Inauguration viii be the
grandcst since the review of Sher-
mans army in Washington. Mill
tary companies from every STATE in
the Union viii participate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12
SIX Men Killed

SIoCX CRY. Iowa lam.
shocking accident oc1',-. .- .''.' /, Il
on the line Of the si9gr z. g. 81
Omaha division Of tbs ~.
Paul, Minneapolis s,5 meg
Railroad, by which Vc
Killed outright and a ssra-.l ,',l- "a
les. The men were en- ,,.,1 Is
nor,A Of Bancroft, SHOW. Ia.
The working train. aptic;,.. c;,. go
coming Of the south-bor1,5i 5i1..lss'
ger train had side-tracEaI pla
men eleven in all hal
from the track to allow {.
Some trouble in eettinr-f-...
been experienced the dl~
and the engineer. I'm ar--
the cut, which is a long ar.
a curve. put on steam anti
in The train consisted ot
motive and tender. two
and one passenger car IT,
with the exception of -tal...
passed the men in ss.a.r
steps Of the passenger ca,,t
them and moved tbem I.-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12

GENERAL GARFIELD last week
gave formal notice to Governor Fos-
Ter and also to the President of the
[. ;. Senate that he declined the
position of Senator from Ohio to
which he was chosen in January,
1850
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12


walls during the official reception.
the President and Mrs Hayes prom
enaded the parlors and the East
room. While the officers oI
the Army and Navy remain
ed in the East room the room
seemed ablaze with tinsel and col
ors Of their uniforms.
The public reception began slight
| ly in advance ofthe appointed hour,
one o'clock, during which time the
White House was crowed by thr0ngs
of people, rich and poor, high and
low, all bent on wishing the Presi-
dent and his charming wife Hap
py New Year.
| The pleasure Of Mrs. Isham Horns
by's reception at her fine residence
on Connecticut Avenue, was enhanc-
ed by the presence Of her parents.
the Hon. Jere Black and Mrs. Black
of Pennsylvania.
Friday morning the thermometer
took the cake At the Signal
Office the mercury read If degrees
below zero, the lowest temperature
since the war. Snow. snow. and
bushels of it, has been insorder here
for the past ten days, and it now
lies at least a foot thick on the lev
el, and splendid sIcighine. The
weather is all the talk. In fact we
have had too much weather since
General Hazen took charge ofthe
Weather Bureau.
The oldest inhabitant moves his
hairless head and assures the rising
generation that this is the heaviest
snow ever know in Washington
since the war.
The oldest inhabitaut Is very like
the Charleston friend of Colonel
Edie, who when showing him the
pleasant moonlight scenery about
the battery, responed to the lattcr's
enthusiasm over the beautiful APP
pcarancc of the night, mellowcd hy
the kcenest of bright moons:
"Fo' Gawd sab; that's nothing.
sab You should ha' see that moon
before the wah, sab :" 50 with our
snow.
1t is a bad season for drinking
people and worse still for those ac-
cused Of iutoxicatiou or iucbriate
habits The plycmcnts are deadly
slippy, and any one who falls, and
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12

DETROIT. Men, December 9-..
the Republican Senatorial caucus.
seventh and final ballot was l.N..
amid great excitement, and rl-u.
as follows. O. ID. CouLer. '3 -.
John J. Bagley. 81. Mr.. Con2er "..5
then declared the unanimous n'.-.-
nee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12

AMONG the gue,ses as TO the new
Cabinet. oae Is that Senator Don
Cameron viii bc Secretary Of War.
General Burnside is the guesscr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12

THERE were 244,709 cattle receive
ed ut Kansas City in 1880 by the
various railroads leading into that
nIa.-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12
wEDNEsDAY..............I January Z !

THE public debt was reduced in
December s5,G99.430. The decrease
since the Both Of June is s42,95J,-
E-Q
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
CFRoM oUE SPECIAL ConaEsrosDENrl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1881.

served by all classes of society, bl
more particularly by what's know
as the middle class. The wealth,
was clear and bright, but trifie to
cold for comfort. 1T was a nippin
and an eager air" and the callers iii
not linger on the streets a minut
longer than was absolutely necess:
Try, but hastened from house t
/ house on their list with celerity an
dispatch. The custom of maxim
New Iear's calls was generally in
dulged in, and the streets in differ
ent sections We're enlivened by pan
ties Of gentlemen paying their rt
spects TO their lady friends. Som
used sleighs, more used carriages
bat most employed the more health
iul style Of walking. SIeighs wer
the proper caper, however, anon,
the young "blOods," but the cost O
such vehicles-S5 an hour-place,
them beyond the reach of the major
Jg,o .;,;1or. octLo Di.,-:.4
uowned for their hospitality, and 0
Lon.o co,,,,onJaIIo ,',I, ~ - .,,,iI oi''' =
tbe Jav wa. The 1oroyai -, 49, :, =
,,S.t m r. tIc - @ - w. ;It.': ''osGiOG I"
Int inn,nyaJa - =, ''''o-l,'''''ii- 80
rbncola,a Laing ofIor.J '1: ~ ,,o;r,I - u
a. ,at,,aI .,,, ~ - - III ,I a',,'''
no. .a ,1mI ':,', ;'.,:, 80 'i''io wac
.trc.,y . r,,lta, 'lo'i IN Ji' 'li'
rLer. ,rs, ',rat ,',i'' I;i{r' ~, ia0i''',',
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tirL1IIy c9rried ont '''''-' " 90
punctg,lIv NJ ~ aS.1o.l. ,, +,o
President and Mrs. H. n . ent.rnj I,i, r,'
.e IIrn rarIn. -. 11,'',,,. - -
W. tpr.i;il,t VI e.. I'm ''l' @ ". ~,
Nm afSsn Fro,,;sc 80 .Ir ','1 -, ~ '-,'
n atl,,r I,J;.. ,,-as, -, NJ II. H.
e,I,or.d onJ - ,i,cl.. - - tEa ,a
room, =, tTc r.,raf tbi %, pr.sijaut;aI T. '',J
rart,
Colonel C,.ay ,s ,,gr.I r,,1o tIo
.p.rodn,+io9g fo tbc PresiJcnt ',,'' anJ ~
,f ,,.li .'.i'4.I5 IL 90 .lJ Ie'IGellV ana
An tbc1aJiss ,,rc.ant ~ -'i7 ''iJ'+,' Nv tia
r,r ,v.r. .Ia,,,rtI,, II H..
INV. inst Ia5l.oJ too lo~aI,. lI, IL H. -
Ir1.- was If crearS,. ~ ~;LLaj
silk. very soft and fine sinI,ly made
and +r;r,,9e5 yary eie,o1tIit. 't 5,J - -
coming Whit crcgm intel s,t;n
and nrarl ,I..s,9antar;a ,rcra lie
.alnitgra She wore a siI,.c,. cor-L
..l vIit. Ho,r.r- ;r t.rIarl. -
andDo iewclrv exceD,. a medaiiion @t a.
her throat I'bo rsntIamen nf+Lc
.ahinct entered from tbe r.j r,~Inr
Secretary Frarts and lis r,r,;I,. I'M
n.Ii,ta,v rra.aI.J tI,. I;,-I..,.,:.
corn. ,rbt Gentlemen - tLa f~.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-01-12
Four Persons Hanged,

1857 this morning. Both men pass
ed calm though almost slceples.
might. The priests arrived at the
Iprison early, and religious exercises
we're kept up until the time for the
execution. At 1t;26 a. n. Sullivan
was brought down from his cell on
/ the upper tier, to the door Of Hayes
|ccll on the ground floor, and inn
imediately after the procession form
( ed and proceeded TO the gallows.
/ near the end of the corridor. Both
linen walked firmly, Hayes being
I accompanied by Rev Fathers DAILY
land Mastersou. Sullivan followed,
accompanied by Rev. Father Neal.
/ On the scahold both men knelt and
prayed. the priests lneeling between
them. When they arose Hayes laid
aside the beads upon which ne had
been telling his prayers, and at
tempted to address those present,
speaking IN wild and incoherent
manner. lie seemed anxious to
narrate the history of his married
life, but at last yielded, as he him
self said. to the request of his pas
tor, ut the same time protesting that
he was not afraid OF the galloWs.
Meanwhile Sullivan stood calmly
kissing his crucitiN and listening TO
the cxhortations of the third priest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-08
It's Just O Booming.

Such is the expression from all drug
gists and dealers everywhere who are
selling DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. No like preparation can
begin 10 have such an extensive and
rapid sale. Why? Simply because OF
its truly wonderful merits. No Cough
or Cold, 20 matter OF how long standing
or how stubborn, can resist its healing
qualities. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness, Hay Fever, Pain in the Side or
Chest and difficulty of breathing, or any
lingering disease OF the Throat or Lungs
rapidly yield to its marvellous powers.
1t will positively cure, and that where
everything else has failed. Satisfy Your.
sell as thousands have already done by
getting OF Logan, List < Co. a trial bot
tie for ten cents, or q regular size bottle
for 81. For sale by Logan, List j Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-08
THE NEW DEPARTMENT

CT City Government at the Gas Works
The Committee on Lights held an in
teresting session last evening, at the
city building, discussing the problem al
ready so fully written up in the REGIS.
TER: What shall be done with the rev.
enues of the gas works? After much
discussion, it was decided to recommend
to Council to permit, for the pres.
ent, at least, the funds to remain
in the hands OF the Trustees, to
be used for repairs and in making
extensions. The discussion was long ard
interesting, but the points were simply
rs set forth in these columns last week.
Mr.. Hildreth was in favor of allowing
the trustees TO run the works, and
wished the water works were run in the
same way. Mr.. Kimberly announced
that he would change his tactics, but did
not say what his new plan would be, as
he claimed the press had misrepresented
him. The two gentlemen named had
quite lively tilt over what Is called the
Indebtedness OF the city to the gas
works, Mr., Hldreth claiming that Il Q
gas consumers had been furnishing the
city with free gas, and Mr.. Kimberly
contending for the reserve, claiming that
various expenses put upon the city by
laying mains, etc, would square the bill.
The commissioners OF the loan have
finished their labors and will be dis
charged with thanks, and the section in
the ordinance requiring the trustees to
pay to them the gas works receipts, will
be repealed. And now, as the Commit
tee on Lights will virtually run the
works, they desire the Superintendent
instructed to meet with them.
Besides this, the committee transact
ed a quantity OF routine business Of no
general interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-08
GLASS CITY NEWS.
Disrespect to the Mayor Personal Notes
and General Gossip.

Disrespect to the Mayor-Personal Notts
and General Gossip.
Considerable stone was put in the
workhouse, yesterday, and hereafter the
prisoners who do not pay will have
something TO do on the stone pile.
W. &. Stewart, ST., OF the Fourth
ward, will soon begin the building Of a
residence on Gravel Hill.
Miss Emma Okey, of Caldwell, Ohio,
passed through this city yesterday, en-
route for Woodstield.
+. s. Taylor, Supervisor OF Bridges,
and 7. Bruner, Master of Transportation
OF the G. x p. road, were in the city yes.
terday.
Some dirty scamps entered the
Mayors office on Wednesday night, and
tried to arrange some chairs to look like
the form OF man by tying an old shaw
around the chairs, and decorated this
with a paper hat. They then upset one
OF the spittoons upon the desk of the
Mayor, and scattered the contents over
as much OF its surface as possible. Not
being satisfied with their work, they
upset the other spittoon on the floor and
in the sponge box, and did as much
devilment as they could. Parties are
suspected, and if they can be convicted,
they will be arrested and punished 10
the full extent OF the law.
Mrs. DIR. French will deliver lecture
on anatomy to the ladies and gentlemen
tonight at the Presbyterian Church. A
small sum will be charged as admission
fee.
Miss Nellie Battelle entertained q
number of friends at her residence, en-
Gravel Hill, on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. T. $. Tappan, our photographer,
is expected home on Monday evening
after long visit in the South Tor his
health.
+. NJ. Cowen, OF st. Clairsville. was in
the city, Yesterday, taking dispositions
in the cases of the gentlemen who sued
the B. & o. Il. K. Co. for damage done
TO their property by the arch made on
Thirty-first street.
Mr.. A. A. Adams, Of Pittsburgh, was
in the city yesterday.
The approaches to the creek bridge
are very dangerous and should be fixed
Immediately.
Mr.. j. A. Faris, the artist, OF Wheel
ing, was in the city yesterday.
The postoflice will be open on Sun.
days hereafter from to 2P.N.
J. w. Shannon and Robert Eaton, OF
st. Clairsville, were in The city yester'
day.
Miss Mary Mcbride, OF Warnock, is
visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. J. II. Rogers, of Urichsville, de.
ivered lecture on temperance, at the
Presbyterian Church, last night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-08
fIIR ACADEMY
Normal School Reports,

State School Superintendent Butchef
has commenced receiving the reports Of
the State Normal Schools which contain
many interesting statistics. Below j.
given extracts from the report Of the
Shepherds,own and Fairmont schools
The report OF the Shepharlstoan
school shows that for the first and SEQ.
ond terms the total numl or Of non-ra,.
ing pupils WAS -. paying pupils IT,.
making total OF non.paying pupils ~
months 225. The non.paying pupils ave
airport o .ei isi, lows: from erS'ey L.,
Jefferson L. and Mineral Z. Upon ar.
count Of these pupils the state ycsicr.
day paid S1Si.
The report OF the FIirmont Normal
School for the first and second terms
shows an Attendance %! non paying pu.
pills Of 60 AMI paving pupils ~. Tie
otal attendance al non.paying pupils :
800 months. The pupils that are non.
paying are appor,ioncd as follows bod.
drudge 2. Grant >, Hampshire .. Ham.
son s, Jackson .. Lewis I. Marion H..
Marshall |. Mineral !. Monongalia -.
Ohio !. Preston 3, Randolph :, sum.
mcrs !, Taylor 3, Tyler >. W'ircl . and
Wood I. For their tuition chc,A Ma
yesterday drawn for II ,Ol5.
The rupil from Chic county IL Ms
Ami. II Iunpy,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-08

Low PRICED wooden dress goods.
Begin with Beeges. For example, half
wool Beige Ct I2s cents, Cashmere
Beige, also half wool, ct Is cents, and
all wool twilled Beige at 25 cents, are
the lowest in price of the several kinds.
The highest cost a little more but they
are not our subject to-day.
Monte cloth, hall wool, at 10! cents;
Arlington Cashmeres at 29c; the former
will make very neat second best dress:
the latter will make up and wear as well
As the best 81 25 Cashmere ever worn.
There are many, very many others be-
sides at low prices.
For Garnitures we have a sufficient
variety to please every Lady in Wheel
ing.
For dresses oil the greatest durability,
it is not necessary TO pay more than the
very lowest prices named. Yesterday
we had boom on summer silks. Keep
ON coming. We have some more. and
as soon as YOU have bought them all we
will tell Won so. But don't forget there
are but twenty STYLES at 47l cents.
Blum & Bro, ll04 Main street,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-08

both on and Of both bridges. This
plan, IL adopted, would enable freignts
to be carried between Wheeling and
Bridgeport much cheaper, which will be
more important when the c., 7. V. q
W. railroad is finished than it is now.
Then with some liberality upon the part
OF the bridge company in the way Oh
cheap tolls, as is exercised upon the
bridges at Pittsburgh, and the advantage
OF hauling much heavier loads upon
these tracks will reduce the cost not TO
exceed % cents per ton on the transpor,
tation of freights between Wheeling and
Bridgeport"
THE TINE Is Up.
The exclusive grant of the streets and
the exemption from taxation will expire
on the 9th of next October, and Council
again assumes the powers it laid down
fifteen years ago. Any evils which may
exist in the present system may then be
corrected. That flat rails will be insist
ed upon there is no doubt, whether the
franchise be renewed or not. The ex'
elusive use OF the streets may be made
conditional upon the replacing OF the
present nuisance with a desirable rail,
to say nothing OF the exemption from
taxation. There will doubtless be q
grand round OF objections to relieving
from taxation a corporation which can
well afford to pay, and the objections
have a solid foundation. But change
OF rails We will have.
The second Objectionable feature is
the rate OF fares. There are many who
deem the action OF the company as short
sighted in the extreDe-a policy which
not only me rs with general condemns.
ton, but which also materially lessons
the revenue of the company. The odd
cent on the adult fare keeps many man
on the sidewalk who would otherwise
ride. And in the matter OF commute.
ton tickets for children, a most desira.
BILE change might he made. Monthly
tickets at reduced rates would meet with
ready sale and satisfy demand that is
| now pressing,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-08
RIVER RIPPLES.
What Is Going on Along the Wharf and
on the Water.

on the Water.
The river still continues to steadily
fall at this point, the marks last even
ing indicating depth of u feet inches.
| The John l.. Rhodes left for ~. Louis,
early yesterday morning.
The Diurna is this mornings packet
for Parkersburg is her hour Of
departure.
The Buckeye State passed up for
Pittsburgh at0A. VI.
The Hudson went down in place OF
the Emma Graham.
The steamer st. Lawrence, Capt. Lists
| big side.wheeler. is due to-day from
Cincinnati, for which point il will leave
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
st. Lawrence is a good traveller, and will
doubtless be a popular pleasure boat the
| coming season.
The steamer Ten Brock took 2S2, 900
bushels OF coal from Pittsburgh last
week, the largest single tow on record
PITTSBURGH, April River 4 feet
2 inches and stationary. Weather clear
and pleasant.
EVANSVILLE. April 7.-Arrived-Grey
Eagle. Departed-J. $. Hopkins, Cairo
Evansville, Bowling Green. River fall
ing II feet 5 inches. Weather rainy.
CryCISSATr, April River 70 feet
8 inches and rising. Weather rainy,
and much warmer. Departed-Stock-
dale, Pittsburgh; Paris &. Brown, New
Orleans.
MEMPHIS, April River fallen two
inches. Arrivcd-Belle OF Memphis.
Vicksburg. DEPARTED. 5. Mcdonald,
New Orleans: Jno u. Maude, St Louis,
Weather stormy.
NEW ORLEANS, April T.-Arrived-C,
7. Chateau, Memphis; City OF Alton, st.
Louis Departed-Golden City. Gin
cinnati; Belle OF Shreveport, My Choice
and barges, St. Louis. Weather rainy
and windy.
LOUISVILLE, March River 8 feet s
inches and stationary. Weather clear
and chilly with rain all afternoon. The
Chas. Morgan left for Cincinnati. She il
still after the Houston. The Ben Frank
lin is due up tonight.
OaIRo, April T. Arrived j. ID.
Parker, Cincinnati; Virgie Lee, Mem.
phs. Departed-Anderson, Nashville
Parker, Memphis; VIrgie Lee, CiDcin-
natl. River IS feet and falling. Wealth
er, raining. Thermometer IS.
ST. LOUIS, April 7.-Arriyed-Green.
vile, Vicksburg; Montana, Pittsburgh;
Fannie Lewis, Missouri river. Departed
Gold Dust, Vicksburg; Thompson
Dean, New Orleans. The rain ceased
for awile this afternoon, but began
again to- night. The Greenville brought
in full trip; the Montana was loaded
and had the cabin full Of passengers;
the Fannie Lewis was loaded TO the
guards with grain and other freight; the
Gold Dust and Dean took nearly all they
could carry; the Jack Frost will turn
her barges over to another tow boat at
Cairo. The Bigbee will take out big TO-
morrow for New Orleans; the +. B. Cole,
which has been icsbound at Davenport
all the winter, will load there for Mem.
phis, and thereafter will run independ.
ent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-08
THE FL PSF LECTURE.

The ms and Outs of Washington Life.
As minated i'm yesterdays issue, the
Wheeling Press Club has been enter
tanning ideas looking 10 a lecture course.
Ii is youthful organization, and being
composed of newspaper men, who are
yer in a chronic state OF "broke" so lar
IS money matters are concerned, the
financial condition OF the association is
not what its members desire. 1t is with
a view looking to q stocking oil the treas.
ury that the society has decided to enter
upon new venture. and the following
correspondence shows that its first lee
ture will be delivered by Wheeling s
well.known former townsman, Jacob
kemple, Esq, gentleman gifted with
a store of ready Wit and humor, and an
inimitable style of delivery:
WHEELING, April 6.
John KemplS, Esq:
DEAR SIR-At recent meeting OF the
Wheeling Press Club it was unanimous
ly decided to invite you to lecture for
it's benefit at your earliest convenience.
Hoping to hear from you soon,
we are yours, NC',
CHARLES s. HOWELL,
DANA l. HUBBARD,
". S. MEEK,
ii. 7. BLACK.
WHEELING, w. Va, April Z.
G. s. Howell, d. L. Hubbard, II. 7. Black,
". s. Meek, and others:
GENTLEMEN-In response TO your in
vitation to lecture at the Opera House
for the benefit OF the Wheeling Press
Club, | will take pleasure in trying to
aid you all | can. l could probably en-
terrain an audience of my Wheeling
friends with my observations at the Ma
tional Capital, and will choose wash
ington City, as my subject, and would
suggest Saturday evening, 23rd inst, as
the date. Respectfully,
JACOB KENPLE.