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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

Ok Thursday last quite 2 sensa-
ton was caused in political circles
at Washington, by the Presidents
withdrawal from the Senate Of all
the nominations to otices in New
York, except that Of Robertson for
Collector of Customs at the port Of
New York.
1t has been publicly known, and
has been the subject Of much news
paper comment. that Senator Conk-
ling was opposed to the appoint
ment of Robertson, and was using
his influence to prevent his confir-
nation by the Senate, and the gos-
sips have been busy with surmi5es
ofan approaching breach between
the President and the distinguished
Senator from New York. Mutual
friends have been busy trying TO
prevent a rupture Of the amicable
relations between these prominent
officials on the subject of this APP
! pointment, but it appears have not
succeeded. The Senator would not
abate one iota of his hostility to the
appointment, and the President is
equally as determined to stand by
the man of his selection.
II having thus become a question
as to whether Robertson should be
confirmed or rejected, while the
other appointments from New York
all friends of Mr.. Conkling-were
likely to be confirmed without op-
position, the President apparently
determined, that if he could not have
his friends in office, Mr.. Conkling
should not have his, and according
ly recalled their nomination.
1t win of course, be a source of
profound regret to Republicans
throughout the country, that entire
harmony cannot be maintained be-
tween the President AMI all mem
bers of the party. Already the
press is busily arraying Itself on
either side of this controversy, and
the heated comment and harsh
criticism INDUCED in Is only calcu-
lated If not intended to create a
permanent breach. OF course the
Democrats are delighted at the
situation, as well they may be, i'll
before the Administration is got
into working order, the party that
placed il in power is TO be rent into
hostile factions. Ii is extremely
unfortunate that 50 undignified
struggle about single Office, should |
occur now or at any time, and it is
well to remember that apart from a
question of official prorogatiye, |
there Is nothing in it that should
lead Republicans outside the locali-
ty principally interested, to become
excited or acrimonious over it. |
There will probably be a protracted |
quarrel between the President and |
the Senator from New York, which !
may be OF large moment as to future
political events in that State. Int |
we trust that, for the sake of all the I
country has a right to expect from
this Administration during the COM
ing four years, that no permanent
breach will be made in the ranks of
the party, or its harmonious action
be endangered by this unfortunate
imbroglio.
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miraculous Escape.

EAcLA BRInGE, \. Y, May Il
\ train composing two sleepers and
two passenger coaches. with three
baggage cars and smoker, on the
Troy and Boston railroad, left the
track at Magic Bridge, ploughing
over the ties and tearing up the
rails for one hunred feet, The train
was well iilled with passengers, and
q considerable fright resulted, but
nobody was hurt. Investigation
showed that the switch had been
tampered With. The holt had been
withdrawn and lay beside the track.
and IS the locomotive struck the
draw bar it was thrown from the
track. Two men recently discharg-
ed by the company are under sus-
picion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11


THE Pittsburgh Comm6yeial-G Ga--
etc whose Harrisburg reporter was
expelled from the iloar Of the House,
is not doing itself credit by publish
ing thai gentleman sliitelul filings
at, and misrepresentation Of the
motives of members who voted for
his expulsion. Gn several occasions
he has assailed Representative Col
bora, his last charge being that in
attempting to prevent the County OF
Fulton from being added TO this
judicial district he was striving TO
make a district in which be can
procure his own election as Judge.
Somerset and Bedford counties
compose the present Judicial district,
the people OF this county are con-
tent herewith, and lir. Colborn is
simply rejecting their wishes when
he opposes the addition Of another
county thereto.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

the nomination Of Robertson was
made, the promises given to the
senator by the president, which Mr..
Conkling ayers we're fatty broken,
have inclined many Senators to his
support, The right Of Senator
who is required by the Constitution
10 pass upon nominations 70 excr-
eige his individual Judgment viii
hardly be disputed III. Gonkling
never has had tiic desire to be ut
loggerheads with the administration
in the matter Of the Presidents ap-
pointments. He is determined 10
oppose those which be regards as
Objectionable TO the wishes Of the
Republicans yhom Ae represents.
and dangerous to tlle.suecess Of the
party in New York State.
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Killed

Two boys and three girls-child-
ren OF Fritz Nebin, a farmer of Hay
ward Cal.,-while returning fronl n
picnic in light wagon, on Monday,
were all killed by Central Pacific
tram, which struck the wagon while
crossing the track. The unhappy
parents have but one child left OF
their family, a blind girl, who would
probably have shared the fate of the
others, had not her infrmity kept
her at home
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

PENNsYLvANtA's crop of cereals
VIII be very large this year. accord
ing to all accounts. The wheat
fields in all the eastern counties are
promising in high degree. In the
Lebanon and the Chester valleys
accounts are very encouraging, the
same condition existing in every
part OF the eastern counties. The
reason for this is said to be the
great SHOWS that prevailed all over
the State during the winter, and the
effect of the snow on the wheat in
ground viii have their influences on
the ground in producing large crops
of other varieties OF grain, vegetables
and grass. II viii also hayean effect
on fruit, which tits now predicted will
ee a very large crop. And the same
influence viii no doubt be felt on
the tobacco crop. This prospect is
very encouraging to Pennsylvania
farmers, who, as q rule, have not
been doing a paying business, out
side the cultivation of tobacco. for
some years.-HdrSisburg TeleWaph.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

ST. JossPH, No, May 5.-Wm.
Wise shot and killed Charles VIII
son Just south of this city abou; 8
O'Clock last night. They were work
ing for parties who were on their way
from Texas to Iowa. Wise was y
years old and Wilson IS, and they
had been cowboys. Wise went into
the city ia the afternoon, bought
two reyolyers, and rode down to the
place where the party we're eanped.
He called Wilson out OF his tent,
and, without warning, shot him
through the heart and fed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11
OIeomargarfnc.

New YORK, May 3.-Professor
Chandler, in obedience to a resolu.
ton of the Aldermen, reported tc
the Board of Health to-day the re-
suit of his inquiries into the subject
of oleomargarine, his personal ex-
animation of the product, and the
process of its manufacture. He
says it is superior in all respects to
the poorer grades of dairy butter
sold here; that there is nothing OBJ
jectional either in its material or its
manufacture. He says further, that
rs there is nothing unwholesome in
Oleomafgarine, he sees no need OF
legislation in regard to il 10 protect
the public health.
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Tlnssiry Events During May.


1t ) o'clock yesterday morning
Venus passed between the earth and
the sun, bat as her dark side was
turned TO the earth, was Invisible.
la q short time, however, she will
reappear on the western side OF the
sun as morning star, and before the
month closes her radiant presence
viii grace the dawn for an hour and
t-half before sunrise. Venus is now
at the same point, only inyisable in
passing the sun, rs she Will be ia
December 1882; but then her bright
side will be tnrned toward the earth,
and she viii be seen all over Amer
lea, making a transit or crossing the
suns Disc The last transit, in 1874,
was the occasion Of millions OF ex-
penditure in fitting cut expeditions
to different countries where it was
to be yisable. The observers Of the
transit OF 1882 viii witness a rare
phenomenon, that will not occur
again until 200i, ore hundred and
twenty-five years hence. The most
beautiful celestial picture Of the
month occurs on the morning Of the
26th.fo the waning moon will then
be near Venus, Saturn and Jupiter,
though she passed her conjunction
with them ON the previous day. As
Venus rises on that morning about
ten minutes after 3 o'clock, Saturn
ten minutes later, and Jupiter about
ten minutes after Saturn, if the sky
IS clear, It will be safe to promise a
superb planetary show, well worth
taking pains TO witness. The new
moon ofthe 9th throws her shadow
over & portion Of the earth, and
causes a partial eclipse Of the sun,
invisible here.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

ST.. Louis, May 4.-The situation
in East st. Louis regarding the dan
ger from the flood grows more criti-
cal hour by hour. Families and
merchants are moving. Several
railroads have taken their movable
stock and property from their yards
on the island, and some decline to
receive any more freight for ship
mcnt. Atpresent the Chicago and
Alton, the Ohio and Mississippi and
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
dykes across the slough from the
island to the mainland have either
settled to such an extent or become
so weak that they are no longer ser
viceable, and these roads viii re-
move their rolling stock from their
yards on the island to safe ground.
In fact the yards on tie island are
in such danger of inundation that
they viii have to be abandoned.
The Cairo and st. Louis Narrow
Gauge Road is submerged in many
places on the bottom and has sus-
pended operations. The trestlc Of
the Cairo short line leading to the
island south 81 the bridge has been
abandoned, and the roai will have
to reach It's freight yards BY another
track.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11
Negro Murderer.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May ga spe-
clai dlspath to the O6urier-.Y0usraI
nom Paris says Another tragedy
occurred in Clayville, negro vii
iage In the suburbs of Paris. Last
night about 10 o'clock, Dudley
owoot, a young negro, when about
10 leave town with a gun in his
hands, stopped at a hause ON the
way, opened the door. and aiming
IL ., Belle Keys, negro woman. fred.
Inc ball entering her breast. killing
her instantly.
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Houn,Dln HOLOCAUST.
FATHER AND sos sIrEr DEATH N \
BURNING guILDESG.


NEW PROVIDENCE, Pa, May 2. At
an early hour tliis morning u lior-
riblc accident occurred near here,
which resulted in tie death Of father
and son. The particulars are about
as follows David Reese and his
iafnily reside about four miles rom
this village. Between ono and two
O'Clock this morning their house
was discovered 20 be on fire. The
sleeping apartments sere filled gith
smoke when the occupants waken-
ed, and with great difficulty tie
family escaped from the burning
structure. because the fire had made
such headway. Mr.. Reese ard his
son George then made an effort to
procure some necessary clothing,
when suddenly, and while they
we're inside. the building fell IN
with terrible crash upon them, the
| flaming timbers covering and roast
ling them to death. One loud heart
lrending cry was heard and then ali
was over. Several attempts were
made % rescue the Imprisoned men,
but without evail. Mrs. Reese, the
wife Of David, also narrowly escap-
ed with her life, but was terribly
burned on her hands and feet while
fighting her way out Of the flames
While the fire was in progress hun
dreds of neiehbors ilocked TO the
scene, but were unable to do any
thin until the flames went down
The bodies were then removed from
the ashes and they presented sick
ening sight. David Reese was about
forty-iye years OF age, ard George
the son, about twenty. The origin
OF the fire is unknown, bat IL Is
supposed to be the work Of an in
ecndiary. The greatest excitement
prevails in the neighborhood.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11
Bible Society

New York, May ct, forty
forth anniversary of tbs American
and Foreign Bible society Was held
here this afternoon end evening.
Captain Morgan, Of Groton. CT, pre-
sided. Among the speakers at the
afternoon session were Prof. Ten
brook OF New York Gen. Conway
of Brooklyn DR.. ". W. Everts. OF
Bergen Heights; Rev. J. C. Wig
ham, of Taunton, Mass. Rev. T. J..
Conart, and Rev. j. G.. Richardson.
of New York. The treasurer's re-
port showed that the receipts we're
SO, ,740 lG, and their disbursements
$12, ,SG9 05. The officers elected are
q follows: President, Ebenezer
Morgan, Corresponding Secretary,
Rev. I. A. Douglass, Treasurer. J..
?. White. and Recording Secretary,
Rev. ]. n. Folwell. Addresses at
the evening meeting were made by
d. Charles 4. Goodwin, Rev N. j.
Clark, Of BroolsSn; Rev. F. Il.
Morse, of Brooklyn Horace Wa
ters, of New York Gen. Conway
and others.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11
Railroad Thieves Caught.

Erie, Pa, May 4.-Dctectiyes to-
day unearthed systematic robbery
from the Pennsylvania Railroad, ex-
tending over several months time,
during which brass journals and
other property of value have been
missed. Edward Robinson was ar
rested and parties in Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh, whose names the
police viii not divulge, are suspect
ed Of receiving the property Some
of it was ready for .shipmentto those
points.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

ACCORDING TO the Legislative ap-
pordonment bill which has passed
the Senate, the Senatorial Districts
remain unchanged except where
changes are rendered necessary by
an increase of population. For this
reason Somerset and Bedford viii
compose the 36th District, and
Fulton County viii be attached TO
Huntingdon and Mifllin. The Rep
resentative Districts will, outside of
the cities and large mining counties,
remain as heretofore.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11
Crops Beyond the Mississinn,.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.--The cror
prospects are better than ever be
fore known. There are larger acre
ages in wheat, fine pasturage Is
plenty, and orchards and vineyards
are Hourishing better than for wears.
The winter floods have worked
wonders for ali departments OF agri-
culture. The crop, grazing. and
mining prospects of California. Ne
vada, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Mon
tana, Oregon, and British Columbia
are extraordinary good for 1881.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

CRY OF MEXICO, May 3.-A BAN
quet was given to General Grant
last night by the promoters of the
Tovolovampa Railroad. One hum
dred and fifty persons were present,
including three members of the
Cabinet, many Deputies, Senators
and other distinguished men. Great
friendship was expressed for General
Grant. The toast of the Minister G;
Foreign Affairs was General Grant,
the great. the good and the we'll
tried friend Of Mexico
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

OK Wednesday last the Republic
an Senators decided TO postpone
further action regarding the election
of officers Of that body and voted TO
90 into executive session, since when
a large number Of Presidential ap-
pointments have been confirmed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

ASApeLIs, Md, May SIN tho
case Of Colonel George S. Marsh. or
plai Tor setting fire to and burnina
nis eNn house In this county about
sHo weeks ago, the jury this after
llooh 1,D, rendered q verdict of guilty.
Mash has heretofore occu-
P,'si. p,ea . nigh position in social and
business circles in the county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

To show how baseless as well as
malicious was the extraordinary as
sauit that has been made upon the
Collector for this district, we some
time since published an official
letter from the Hon. Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue, showing his
status in the service. We have now
the pleasure of laying before the
public somewhat similar letter,
showing that after thorough ex-
animation of all the officers. in the
district, they also are ranked first
class.
a record Of this kind. unexcelIed
by that Of any District in the United
States, cannot be DESTROYED by the
cankered tooth of slander.
TREAsrRY DEPARTMENT.
osrIcg OF INTERNAL REyExrE.
NAsrISToS, May ith, 1851.
EpwARo sScuLI., Esq.
COLLECTOR 10TH DIsrRicr.
SOMERSET. PESNsYLyaxIA.
SiR al am gratified to observe f-ona the
report OF Revenue Agent Leyisee upon s.is
cecent examination of your officers. Thar
your District as we'll as your Office. IS First
Class.
respectfully,
GREEN y. RArM.
Commissioner.
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c.rcs,s Accident.

yILKsBARRE, Pa. May 4.-Lizzie
Davene, with the garnqm-I ,ondon
circus. while performing the capita
pult act last evening, fell upon the
netting and struck her chin upon
her knee, causing conclusion OF the
spine. She lost all power of motion
and sensation in the lower limbs.
Her recovery is doubtful.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11
Head Found.

LEWISTON, Me, May, 5.-A skull
believed to be the missing head of
the body Of Miss Lizzie Lowell, has
been found in this city near the
Switzerland road. ! headless skel-
eton identified as that Of Mrs. Low
ell was found near the same spot
seven years ago, and her husband
james Lowell was convicted Of nur-
dering her He is now in the state
prison for the crime. A reward for
the discovery Of the head was offer
ed at the trial.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

\ PETITION was presented in the
House at Harrisburg on Friday last
by Biyrley (Dem.) OF Lycoming
County, purporting to have been
numerously signed by citizens of
Lackawanna county, setting forth
that Governor Ioyt and Attorney
General Palmer had pardoned Kem-
bic and other great criminals con-
yicted OF bribery and had maintain
ed Judges Lewis, Moffit, Hoadley
and Hand on the bench of Lacka-
mamma county for personal and
politicalreasons, although the judges
held by an illegal tenure.
Ruddiman denouncydthe petition
as inpertinent, improper and scar
dalous, and moved to return the
petition to the petitioners and ex-
pungc all traces Of it from the
Journal Of the House and records.
Hackett offered an amendment TO
refer it TO the judiciary General
/ Committee.
The amendment was voted down,
and Ruddiman's proposition was
agreed to by vote of soto 81.
Attorney General Palmer says the
introduction Of this petition IS the
last dying kick Of Judge Stanton,
whom he had removed from Office,
and against whom he had clear
case. He says the signers of the
petition are Mollie Maguires.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11
Thrown Down an EnibaaIsr,en,

Nokrh ADAMS, Mass, Nav S.-A
sslnlashup occurred on the Troy and
. boston railroad this morning. near
Eagle Bridge, n. Y, by which sever
a. ears were thrown down an em-
eankment. All the trains thus far
rom the west this morning are de
layed. No particulars had vet been
received, but it is understood that
there were no fatalities
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

THERE has been shipped from the
valley OF the West Branch of the
Susquehanna, between Lock Haven
and Milton, 2,05S,S24 pounds OF last
years crop of tobacco, and still
further sales are vet to be made.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11
An Afflicted ivolnan's Horrible Doash.

snEgAyDoAH, May 5.-Thc details
Of the suicide Of Bridget Delaney
Yesterday afternoon are horrible.
She was u widow, fifty years Of age,
and had suffered SO much grief OF
late that her reason was affected.
One OF her four sons ~as killed in
the mines recently and Immediately
thereafter another died Of a fever.
She had two younger sons left, but
their combined earnings were scaIce-
ly sufficient even to scantily support
themselves. Increasing troubles un-
balanced her mind and yesterday
while the two boys were at work in
the mines, she saturated her cloth
ing from head to foot with coal oil
and then lighted il with . match.
Her death must have lcen terribly
painful, bat she gave no alarm and
her death was not discovered until
the boys returned home fer supper
in the evening. On entering the
house the eharred corpse of their
mother was presented to their view,
living ON the kitchen floor. For a
time their horror silenced them, but
they subsequently gave utterance to
their feelings in piercing shrieks
which aroused the neighbofs, who
then learned Of the tragedy for the
first time. An inquest was held,
developing the facts stated, and
verdict Of deathat herown hands was
rendered. The terrible occurrence
was the sole topic of conversation
here last night and the vicinity Of
the Delaney house was throngcd
with sympathetic people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

DURING the month of April the
National debtwas reduced s9,G90,900
This makes the reduction for the
present fiscal year so Ear, s7S, ,099,602.
If during the present and next
month a slightly increased rate Of
reduction is made, the total reduc-
ton for the current year viii reach
the total Of S100,000,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11
Hail Storm.

HieKMAN, KY, May a---Faere
was heavy rain and hail storm
here last night. Hail the size OF
marbles iell, making the ground
white. 1t is feared the fruit is badly
damaged or entirely killed.
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Killed by Lightning.

NnLrAMsPoRT, Mo-, May 81
During severe storm here last
night. j. w. McClung, one of the
judges of Johnson county, was
struck by lightning ahd instantly
killed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

LoyDoy, May Al
from Mouteyl,eo s.ae
British sioop-ot war Doc
was blown up In tAc Snt +.
lan on tie 18th ul.., was ~.
stroyed and sunk. Tta -
occurred in tbo forward =,
at ~ o'clock in tie ms-,;-.
supposed that the boiler f..
exploded the magazine r.
tins numbered s o.Hes~
men killed. Three olir
etncrs we're saved.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

OVER 6i,0Oo,090 Of 6 per cent.
bonds have been received at the
Treasury Department to be contin-
ued as 81 per cents. a very hand
some saving already effected by
Secretary Window.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

ALLEGHENY COUNTY has up TO
this date paid s2,75o,oo9 Of the riot
losses. Unsettled claims amounting
to $4,000 are still pending.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

A WESTERN exchange says that
every acre Of unoocupied land in
Noble county, Minnesota, has been
lately taken up by an English
oolo,,.-
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aAskfoE, Dsss
esraplsic aoiamrt;o
samed, q. ailer bdu1 I.
~ 4 go Goods 81
lio2d suieres re
liei eopn5.tie
stepped issuing r
tle 5Hdefs,aadiag
va c9nlfi1at.4re
would relieve a
Of TINS expeasc
mend ior cIotaia.
children Many ,....
out d tAo 's.tef oalg
and all their surp.g.
lost. The Green l.T,.1. 1.'..
were found YESTERDAY g..
mud, and their es...-. '....
covered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-11

IN Oregon the drinker and the
seller Of whisky each pay a license.
a five dollar license must be obtain
ed by every man who drinks at a
public bar, and the saloon keeper
is liable to a heavy fine if he sells
TO an unlicensed drinker.
The newspapers have taken to
publishing lists of the So men,
which has 4 discouraging effect on
this source of revenue.