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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

New YORK, August "a funeral
procession composed of colored per-
sons, who were following the body
of child to cypress Hill Cemetry
this afternoon, was stopped at the
Thirty-fourth street ferry waiting for
a boat, when suddenly a man ran
to the hearse, took the coffin out,
and before any person could pre-
vent hlm, broke it open and seized
the dead body of the child. He was
secured and the body replaced. The
man was locked up. He described
himself as jeremiah O'Connor, an
old police officer Of Long Island
City. He would not answer any
questions as to his reason for at
tempting to steal the body. He APP
pears to be insane.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

AK EXCEEDINGLY cHEDrTABIE SHOW
Iyg BY TUE COMMISSIONER.

WAiIISGroS, August , Com
missioner of internal Revenue Ranm
has addressed his annual cominuni
cation to the Secretary of the Treas
urer Window. During the past iis-
cal year sl35 ,229,992 was collected
and pal INTO the Treasury. The
sum collected Tor the past five fiscal
years was s602,3l0,7S7. The entire
amount, without any loss by. defal-
cation, has been paid into the Treas
ury. The expense of the Internal
Revenue service for the past fiscal
year will be Shown upon the final
adjustment of the accounts not to
exceed s5,063,330. The entire ex-
pense of the past five years is s2l,- :
992, $50, being three and thirty
seven hundredtbs per cent. upon
the amount collected, and in the
disbursements OF the money there
has been no loss to the government.
This satisfactory result" says the
Commissioner, ''is due to the intelli-
gence, capacity and fidelity OF the
officers and employees of the inter-
nal revenue service, to whom l de-
desire to convey my appreciation of
their laudible efforts to reach and
MAINTAIN the highest standard of ex-
eellence. Taxes are assessed and
collected in all the States and Ter
ritories of the Union. There are en-
gagged in this work 126 collectors
and 226 deputy collectors, with sep
arate offices and financial response
bility. There are besides 949 depu-
ties, 1863 clerks, 6i3 storekeepers,
JOS storekeepers and gaugers and
35 internal revenue agents, who are
charged by law and the regulations
with important duties in connection
with the assessment and collection
of the revenue. Increased knowl-
edge of the laws and regulations by
both officers and taxpayers has cor
tributed to greater harmony between
the taxpayers and the government.
The firm enforcement of the laws
has almost overcome organized re-
sistence, and | believe the day is not
far distant when the internal reve-
nue taxes will be collected through
out the country with as little fric-
ton as those of State, county or mu-
nicipality. District Attorneys and
Marshals are entitled TO eommenda-
tions for their aid in the enforce
ment of the laws. | am of the opin-
ion, however, that greater certainty
in the prompt trial and punishment
of the guilty by some of the courts
of the United States would aid to
materially reduce the number of the
offences"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
CtIIINGS.

GuITEAv has sent in a petition fo,
his release to the District Attorney
That official, however, pointed out
the risk he would run Of violence on
the street, and the assassin has de-
cided to hold tbe petition in abey-
ance n while.
A BEAR in Colorado got hold on
Joseph Brooks and sailed in to ca,
him, but began on one of his legs
and it happened to be wooden. Joe
laid still and lie. the bear chew. He
says it was the most disguised look
ling bear he ever saw-wila:l "the
sell" broke over his countenance.
Il cMoRADo editor who has visit
ed Salt lake City. says: Mormon
ism is growing and the wealth of the
Church is rapidly increasing, There
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
To BE Retired.

PHILADELPHIA. August 5-i.s
announced that Rear Admiral lo2-
aid AlcNair Fairfax, in command Of
the Naval Asylum in this city. : p
be placed upon the retired ls- aii-'
navy October 1st, at his own rsqa-'..
He was recently named to coml-l-
the European feet, and acce7iea-.
detail, but soon afterhisappolaiu..-
he asked fer retirement, under .-t
section OF the act Of ISL. W--
provides for retirement when i-
officer applying has served i-i..
consecutive years. He entered u.
service, August. 1887, at the a-' q
fourteen, and completes forty '-
years Of service this month
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Eicction-Day Rows i'm Kentucky

CINCINNATI, August "a dispatch
reports the killing at the election on
Monday of Washington Rogers at
Glades precinct, Madison county,
Kentucky, in a general fight in which
Others were wounded.
At Sharpsburg, Bath county, Ky,
the negroes had general fight on
election day with pistols, in which
Sandy Johnson was badly and Os-
car Thompson fatally wounded.
At the election at Jacksonville,
Montgomery county, KY, Galson
Howard stabbed and killed James
Weldon.
a Nicholasville, KY, dispatch
says only two men were killed in
Jassamine county on election day /;
one, negro, killed by William Hall:
the other, James Rutherford, a white
man, whose murderers are not
known
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Frightful Accident,

HoNEsnALE, August 1.-The de-
tails OF an awful accident which
occurred near here a day or two ago
have just reached Honesdale. Glare
II. Cowrse, aged about thirteen
years, was driving a team OF frac-
thus colts attached TO a patent rake.
The horses became frightened and
ran away, throwing Cowrse from
his seat. He was caught by the
rake and dragged across q large
field at a fearful rate by the fright
ened animals. The horses finally
leaped over i high stone wall, tax
ing boy and rake with them. When
found young Cowrse was uncon-
seious. His scalp was almost en-
tirely torn from his head and his
body terribly mangled. Skillful
physicians were summoned. who re-
stored the lad to consciousness but
have now slight hopes of saving his
life
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
A Duel Between Two Negroes.

ATLANTA, Ga, August "A re-
port comes from Monroe county of
q duel between two negroes, Bill
Conner and Frank Cheney, at ne
gro wood chopping. The quarreled
a challenge passed and was accept
ed, when they proceeded TO settle
matters on the spot, the weapons
pistols. Cheney used Derringer,
which missed fire. Conner, with a
revolver, lodged ball in Cheney's
thigh. Again Cheney's Derringer
failed, and he received another bull
let in his leg. Trying his Derringer
once more without success, he threw
it down, and seizing an axe struck
at Conner. who warded off the blow,
and shot Cheney dead at close range.
Conner escaped,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Struck BY Lightning.

PrrTsBuRGH, August Last even
ing during the prevalence of a thun-
der storm seven young men ranging
from Is to % years of age three
sons of Henry Lane, Joseph Still
wagon, Joseph Bush, George Muir
ply and a colored youth, sought
shelter under tree in Tyrone town
ship, Fayette county, when a bolt of
lightning struck the tree, stripping
it of It's bark. Stillwagon was stand
ing with his back to the tree and
the lightning struck him on the
head, passed down over his breast
and into the earth, burning u red
swath all the way and knocking him
insensible. Bush, who was sitting
on the grass, was struck on the legs,
and is unable to walk. Morgan
Lane was struck on the head and
rendered unconscious. On his shoul-
der is plainly delineated perfect
representation of tree burned in
to the flesh. The remainder of the
boys were more or less shocked and
stunned, but not seriously inlur-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Death of Bishop Haven.

Bishop L. O. Haven, Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, died at Sa-
lem, Oregon, on Tuesday, August
End, in the sixty-first year of his
age. The immediate cause of his
death was urpmia. He was born in
Boston, November !, 1920. and grad
uated from the Wesleyan University
in 1912. In 1858 he was elected to
a professorship in the University OF
Michigan, and was elected president
of it in 1863. He resigned in 1860
to accept similar position in the
Northwestern University at Evans
town, Ill. In 1874 he was elected
chancellor of the Syracuse Universe
ty. He was chosen a Bishop of the
NJ. K. Church in 1880. He had a
high national reputation as writer.
preacher and educator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

THE Democratic conferees of this
| Judicial District met at this place
on Friday evening last, and on Sat
urday morning nominated Hon.
William J. Baer as their candidate
for President Judge.
Just why Mr.. Baer sought and ac-
cepted this nomination, in a district
| in which his party is in minority
of at least one thousand, we will
perhaps discover before the cam
paign ends. To start with, however,
it is perceptible to the meanest COM
prehension that Mr.. Baer expects TO
play the non-partisan role. In fact
this was plainly indicated by his
letter TO the Democratic Committee
of this county that first placed him
in nomination. The idea of accept
inc a nomination froN n Democratic
County Convention which is ratified
by a Democratic conference, and
then asking an election as a non-
partisan, is evidence of sublime
political check. When ten wears
since, Mr.. Baer was candidate for
the same Office he solicited and re-
ceiyed large number Of Republican
votes on non-partisan grounds, and
this liberality he afterwards repaid
by blind, persistent, hide-boumd adj
herence to the Democratic party.
Only last year he took the stump
and made offensive speeches against
President Garfield, and now within
a twelvemonth, Republicans viii be
invited to support as non-partisar
this man who never IN his whole
career was known to vote for Re
publican candidate. Mr.. Baer will
be supported by his party friends
as his party's candidate, and he
should be treated by Republicans as
they would treat any other Demo
cratic candidate. Place him in his
true position at the opening of the
canvass, and the non-partisan hum
bug of himself and friends will not
be hard to dispose Of during its pro-
gress. Hr. Bae- IS tho Democratic
nominee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

NAV Yore. Ang 49,
aged = Of MuiJeF i,as,
sau!'cd by three lhiee
hi owA iirchold BAD
20 pieces wiih a daes,f
that the thieses hpd r.ts..
Shea : room fog purpose. MO
IN saea. VIM mly T
tL, made an oticr one
heard BY the neighbgrg T aas
c nveged 70 Shea, who v.,.@'. l vas
away, and he started ior tI,e af
80 the street door he lnetg.o "'ie
and he seized She Grst. gl,.
biggest fellow. The tbjer I
oath. attempted to s',ak. ~. 4
Dut falling drew long l,ric.'.. ''.'' pa.
plunged It into Shea 5aJr i,a ~,
two companions tugzed AZ la
tim. endeayoring TO free tbe es
from hi5 grasp, bu. he lell ~ '''.l'
ON, his shouts for help m;r,i.J
with cries Of pain as the knif.
plunged again and again isfcr
body by the rullian. At t5e
blow the dagger was buried & 1
side to the hilt. Shea sank evba....' 7, p
ed on the sidewalk. but 81 Je
mined was lis grasp that the ,r
derer, as he shook of his bale;'.
sible burden and fed. leftone,5a
sleeves Of his blue-nappe' .,;..
his victims hands. The a;o--
ile1 together, but soon seus-,sI
the man with the knife rnrT
alone up Mulberry street. whes 49,.
sued by q large crowd and rra-
lice, he was soon captured T
wounded man was taken wiLE
prisoner to the police station w.
the latter was identified bv bjs-
tim. The surgeon dressed S.,
wounds which were six in nnmr..
each deep and dangerous. aIgI r..
mans chances for life are few r
was taken to the hospital. TIE
perado gave his name as Jaue
Wells, aged %, a plumber Hee
committed 70 await the re,gt.t
Shea's injuries. The detective.
looking for his tEoaceomp.ies IN.
escaped.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
y Disas,rou strike Cor Liberty.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, August "a
despatc received here from Folsom,
Cal, says: Five convicts at the
branch prison, George Lupton, Geo.
Walker, Robert Durkin, John Coon
ey and Joseph Gordon, made a
break for liberty yesterday. They
knocked down the guard and ran for
the river. They were pursued by
the officers and guards. Walker was
shot dead, Durkin wounded in the
leg and captured, Luptoa tried to
cross the river but was drowned and
Cooney, being afraid to take the riv-
er, was captured. Gordon is not
accounted for.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Serious Accident.

BRADFoRD, Penn, August A.
This evening fourteen laborers COM
ing down the grade of the Olean,
Bradford and Warner Railroad on a
repairmen's truck ran into the Brad
ford express at the Erie Railway
crossing. Barney Gilloo was instant
ly killed and August Selgren had Il
shoulder and collar bone broken,
and others were bruised and injured,
but none fatally. 1t is believed
that there was no brake on the
truck, which was running down a
long grade by gravity and moving
at the rate OF fifty miles an hour
when it struck the express.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Fatal ARRAY.

PTTsBURGH, August 2. - News
has just been received of a terrible
afiray some thirty miles up the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, near Nc
Keesport, Allegheny county. 1t APP
pears that four weeks ago the store
of Henderson Mcclure, at McKees-
port, was robbed of considerable
stock. After diligent inquiry they Sc
cured the trail of the perpetrators,
and yesterday in company with
four policemen, Mcclure started in
pursuit Of the villains. Soon the
party came upon the robbers, when
the latter being well armed, opened
fire upon their pursuers, which was
returned. After cross-fring for some
moments the thieves made good
their escape, but not until they had
killed Mcclure and, it is reported,
fatally wounded three others. The
town of McKeesport and surround
ing country is wild with excitement,
and squads are out in all directions
in search of the villains, who have
about three hours start. Everybody
is talking Of lynching, and there is
no telling what may be the out
come.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

is money in it and money hires
brains. Some of the wealthy Nor
mon merchants apostaiized because
of an unwiIlingness to buy fittings.
The women are not inclined to rebel
against polygany."
EX-SENATOR PLkTr is doing pref
ty well il a pecuniary way, though
he is only an ex-senator He draws
good salary us the President of the
United States Express Company, a
position which he has no idea OF re-
signing. He gets another salary as
President Of the Southern Central
Railroad Company, another salary
as President of national bank, and
$500 rs State Quarantine Commits
sioner. His regular pay amounts TO
some $4,000 year, besides numer-
Gus perquisitcs and revenues from
railroad and mining stocks.
LUMBER made of straw is a recent
invention. An exchange, describing
it, says: THE new material appears
to be capable of being worked under
the plane and other tools Of the car
penter, and has the special advan-
tage Of being free from knots and
not liable TO shrinkage, swelling,
warping and splitting. The mater
ial, Judged from the sample, resem-
bles hard wood in appearance, being
about as dark as oak, but more
dense in texture, and with a specific
gravity one-fifth greater than thor
oughly seasoned black walnut. Its
tensile strength is reported to be
about double that Of wood Of the
same thickness.
DURING the administration OF
General Raum rs Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue the government
has not lost dollar through his
bureau by 4 defaulter. Is that not
good civil service? The methods Of
appointing men to office might
doubtless be improved, but for TWEEN
ty years the finances of the Nation
have been managed with such hon
esty and fidelity as to compare with
that of any country in the world
No private business has been SO
faithfully guarded and none has met
with such small per cent. Of losses
as from the Treasury of the United
States, from the days of Lincoln
down 10 this hour. 1t is q fact
worthy of remembrance later
1 Ocean.
How utterly absurd those editors
must feel who sat down Immediately
and attacked the steadfast to-princi-
pie Republicans simply because
some one reported that Guiteau said
II am a Stalwart." Now that a
careful official investigation estab-
fishes the fact that he said nothing
of the kind. the columns that have
been written about it, the crocodile
tears that have been shed, and the
morals that have been drawn will
haunt thse editors like 4 nightmare
to the end of their days. General
Garfield once said in a speech, made
necessary by the vile ISLANDERS OF
some Of the men who now praise
him the loudest: "As the reputation
of an honorable man is so much
dearer to him than his life. so should
moral assassins be punished more
severely than those who only aim to
kill the body" Drawing Il parallel
from General Garfeld's own philos-
ophy, are the men who sought to
destroy the regulations of the Vice
President, Senator Conkling, and
other Stalwarts, any better than
Guiteau ?-Eater-O Ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Brooklyn Rejoicing Over The Presi-
dents Convalesccnce,

New YORK, August A. Mayor
Howell, Of Brooklyn, decided that
to-day should be a day of rejoicing
when 1t was found that the President
was convalescent, and that the ex-
hibition offireworks should be given
this evening at different localities
fixed upon by the committee. To
day. in accordance with the wishes
of his honor, the citizens of Brook
lyn decorated their dwellings with
flags and bunting. The City Hall,
Court House and musical buildings
have been, handsomely decorated.
In all the principal departments the
offices We're closed at noon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
\ MEXICAN Horror.

NEW YORK, Aug la dispatch
from Mazatlan, Mexico, gives an ac-
count of an explosion in thegoyern-
ment magazine there, caused by a
guard smoking. The building was
situated in the center, or business
portion of the town. The explosion
completely raized the magazine, and
destroyed many houses in the in
mediate vicinity. pesides doing con-
siderable damage to 4 number of
Others, and killing a large number
of people Immediately after the
explosion soldiers and citizens went
to work to recover the bodies of those
known to be buried II the ruins.
Seventy dodies were recovered,
among them Francisco Pena, the
District Judge. The number of kill
ed and wounded Is not vet known
as several bodies are said still to be
buried under the ruins.
A regular press dispatch says the
whole square was blown up, and
many families buried in the ruins
The explosion occurred Thursday
last at Gin the morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
ambushcd and Killed.

SAN FRANcIsoo, Aug, "a dis
patch from Tucson, Arizona, says
A party of Mexican traders on their
way from the interior Of Sonora,
Mexico, were ambushed and fred
upon by cowboys on July 26, near
Los Anemas, while eating breakfast.
Five Of the Mexicans are supposed
to have been killed. The rest fled,
leaving a pack train and $4,000 be-
hind them. A large force of Mexi-
cen troops are in pursuit Of the cow
boys.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

THE stock gamblers Of New York
have been making the Presidents
chances of life and death the basis
of stock gambling. On Thursday
last the most painful rumors regard
ing his probable death were SET
afoat and created much uneasiness.
The market showed a slight depres-
sion, which was speedily checked
by reassuring telegrams from Wash
inoton.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

LITTLE Rock, Ark. Aug. BIN.
yate adyices received here rsps-.
bloody trddgedy enac.ed oa S-
day last Just across the line ia Ia-
isiana, a short distance from Naa-
la, Ark. Joseph Doyle saiu1s
daugter OF Capt. james H. Wake
and then lied 10 Texas. Mr. WlE1
swore sOlemnly that should Ds
ever cross his path he would
quick and terrible vengeance lis
threat was made openly. Tote
surprise OF everybody DOYLE Tsr1.
last Saturday ard in less than $40
hours Walker put the conteue a
double-darreled gun into Ls@lt
Walker made no attempt TO .z
He gave bonds TO appear fo. ri4.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
/ Fatal Duel.

ATLANTA, Ga, August 2-t
port comes from Monroe coue,r n
a duel between two neroes-Er
Conner and Frank Chenev-atar..
gro woodchoppine. Tbeyquar,
Q challenge passed, aud was acse.
ed, when they proceeded TO sr
matters on the spot, in aeeo1is..
with the code, The weapons
pistols. Cheney used a De-r'ss
which missed fire. Conner
revolver, lodged q ball IN C4ea.r.
thigh. Again the lattors Derrir--
failed, and he received ano.ae-l
in the leg. IRVING his DerrH--
once more without success. e-srr
il down, and, seizing an axe. s.--t
at Conner. who wardeJ of tie blr
and shot Cheney ieadat elosa n-a
Conner escaped.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

~ToLu, Rock and Rye" which has
been largely sold as a patent medi-
cine, has been analysed by the
chemists of the Internal Revenue
Department and found to be de-
coction of sweetened whisky. There
fore. to sell this medicine" requires
a license. the same as to sell any
other kind of liquors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Jumped the Track.

PHILADELPHIA Pa. Aug. , y.
morning at about 10 O'Clock
freight car on the Pennsylv--,-
Elevated Railroad jumped the tn
at Sixteenth street and crushed ~.
the Adams Express office can y =
away a corner Of the building 81 -'
ten feet in width. throwing ge
of brick into the street and kA..'
ing down the iron railing acres =.
bridge. Fortunately no one We =
jured. The train was COMPOSE
about twenty empty ears, ana .'-
being backed into the dep& go
slow rate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

CLEVELAND, August ga special
to the Leader from Fremont SAYS /:
The friction of the machinery set
fire to the Lake Erie and Western
railroad company's elevator, one
mile from here, last evening, and it
was entirely destroyed. The eleva-
tor was valued at $4,000. Higbee
q Co, lose s35,0o0 worth of grain !;
partially insured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Death in Il Benzinc Tank.

On CRY, August 3.-A fatal ac-
cident occurred Yesterday, resulting
in the death of Charles McKane. a
son of an employc at the barrel
works. This boy with others was
playing in an clubhouse of the barrel
works, used for storing paint, ben
zine, ETC., and contains a small iron
tank in which there is generally ten
to fifteen inches Of benzine. The
boys We're III the habit of leaning
over this tank and inhaling the
fumes for the purpose Of getting
krunk, as they termed it. Young
McKane was little fellow, not
much higher than the side OF the
tank, and had climbed upon the
edge, resting upod his stomach. He
either lost his balance or was over
come by the gas and fell into the
tank head first. i I'D with him by
the name of Fleis nan, and still
smaller than McKanc, jumped into
the tank and endeavored to lift him
out, but did not possess sufficient
strength. The little fellow was
plucky, and at the risk OF his own
life did all that he could to save his
companion. Finding that he could
do nothing, and nearly overpowered
himself by the fumes, he ran to the
boys father, who was at work in the
vicinity, and told him what had
happened. When the father reach
ed the spot it was too late, as the
boy was unconscious and diving.
Dr. Benton was at once sent for,
and on his arrival pronounced the
boy dead.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

How railway construction helps
to develop both the mining and the
manufacturing industries Of new
country Is illustrated in the estab~
lishment OF the South Pueblo Steel
Norks in Colorado, at a cost Of up
vrd Of 81 100000. Tie capacity of
shese works for the first year is 90
05o steel rails, and these are already
contracted for with the Denver and
Rio Grande Railway Company fer
its extensions. The iron mines of
that region viii furnish the needed
ore.