davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
A smash-Up on the B. & o. II. II.

BALTIMORE, Mar. 16.-A collision
occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad yesterday afternoon be-
tween the 4:30 Express from Wash
ington and the Accommodation
which left Washington ten minutes
later. Ata point between Laurel
and Annapolis Junction the engine
of the Express train became disa-
bled, was detached and moved on
alone to Annapolis Junction, leaving
the baggage car, a par,or car and
two ordinary passenger coaches
standing on the track. Shortly af-
forwards the way train came rush
ing around the curve and the loco
motive crushed into the rear parlor
car. breaking the platform and the
end section. Passengers were
thrown from their seats aid received
severe bruises, but no one was seri-
ously injured. William I. Hender-
son, special agent of the Postoffice
Department. suffered injury to the
back !; Z. T. Bryan, indianapolis,
Ind, considerably bruised Mrs.
l.. A. Cowan, Baltimore, arm bruis-
ed. United States Senator German
was with his wife in the parlor car,
and seeing the way train approach,
they moved toward the front end,
escaping injury. Samuel Weaver,
brakeman on the way train was
badly cut about the face and head.
The seats in three coaches were
nearly all wrenched from their fas-
teninus.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
wM. POWELL. An
NOTICE IN PARTITION.

10 Martha Mishler. Christian Nishler. Samue
Mishler, Jonas Mishler, Tobias j. Mishler, Pollv
intermarried with William Brant, Susan, inter
married with Jonn Brant- all residing In Somer
set county, Pa; Jacob MishIer and Noah MishIer
rosiding Ia Cambria county. Pa, and William
Mishler, of Michigan, Post Office and county IN
known.
lou are hereby notified that in pursuance Of O
rit Of partition issued out Of the Urphans Cour,
o Somerset county, Pa, l will held AN inquest on
the real estate of Jonas Mishler. deceased IN
Conemaugh Twp. at his late residence: on Thurs.
can attend If You think proper
sHERifs's OFFicE iJNO. J. SPANGLER.
feo' olh' 49, sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
Shot by a LunafIc.

UTICA, n. Y, Mar. 16.-Dr. John
p. Gray of the State Lunatic Asy-
lum, was shot in his private office
tonight bya lunatic. The wound,
which is through the cheeks is not
fatal. The assassin fired two shots
at others who attempted to detain
him. Two hours afterwards hegave
himself up at the Jail. He told the
jailor's wife that he haG shot man.
His name is Henry Reimshaw, and
he has been insane, about eighteen
months. On him were single-bar-
rel pistol, a revolver, dirk with
cleavers, a bottle of chloroform and
about tsirty bundles of cartridges.
He is fully identified, and will be
cared for.
[Dr. John p. Gray. it will be re-
membered, was the leading expert
fo- the government in the prosecu-
ton of the Guiteau case, and is a
recognized authority and writer of
several valuable books on mental
diseases.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

a HALF-DozEN of bosses of the
Wolfe Independents held a meet
ing at the Girard House, Philadel-
phia, last week, and agreed to desig-
nate one Independent Republican
from each of the fifty Senatorial
districts Of the State to supervise
the preliminaries of the primary
elections throughout the State, and
10 see that one delegate from each
Senatorial and Representative dis
tnct shall be elected and attend the
Convention, month after next"
The names of the fifty committee
men were not published, and there.
fore we cannot as yet announce who
Us TO play Captain General in organ
Izing the.Independcnt army, in this
Senatorial district. 1t strikes us
that the gentlemen who hold the
primary election in this county 10
select the Representative delegate,
viii have a lonely time of it in most
of the election precincts. However,
large oaks from little acorns grows
and who can say what the next six
weeks may bring forth. Statesmen
are born nowadays.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
Duncappcn Rolling Mill Burned.


DUScAsNoN. March 13.-The rol-
ling mill of the Duncannon iron
company ct this place took fire las.
evening and was entirely consumed,
involving a loss of from $4,000 to
$4,000, and throwing three hun.
dred men out of employment. No
lives were lost. John S. Miller, an
employee, sustained serious inju-
ries by falling slate. The building
was entirely consumed. The mill
consisted of forr departments-the
merchant. plate, rod and puddle
all of which we're running at theil
fullest capacity. / stiff breeze pre-
vailed, which rendered it an ;mpos.
sibility to save the mill building
as the flames burned with creal
6erceness. The fre is thought tc
have originated from the explosion
of a lamp in the oil house. The in.
suranee is about $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

A REPORT having been circulated
in New York and in the West, last
week, that Jay Gould was in a
tight place" and that he was sell
ing certain telegraph and other
stocks, and that a crash was coming,
he called three gentlemen into his
office, and there exhibited to them
ftty-threc millions of the stocks in
question, all in his own name, and
held by him as investments. Evil
IDENTIFY Gould is one of the " bloated
bondholders " the Democrats talked
so much about few years since.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
Another Big Dynamite Explosion.

BRADFORD, March 14.-While work
men were throwing out a tub in which
dynamite was being made, at Hand
factory, & Co.'s Bolivar Run, this af-
ternoon, sparks flew in the tub and
ignited it with a flash. Although
burning furiously. a man named
Wilkes grabbed the tub and at
tempted to remove it from the build
ing, but was prevented by the mar
rowness of the door. Meanwhile
the factory took fire. also that of
Wilkes & Reynolds. Another work
man strove to save some nitro-glyc-
crime and carried out a number OF
cans of the terrible explosive. Sud-
denly the intense heat indicated
that an explosion was about to en-
sue and both men ran, hatless and
coatless, for their lives. There were
140 pounds of nitre-glycerine and
400 pounds of dynamite in the facto-
ry. When the men were several
hundred feet away the detonation
occurred. The report was the most
powerful ever heard in the oil region.
Buildings in Bradford, two miles
away, with a. mountain between,
were shaken, and in Tarpot, one
mile away. dishes and pictures were
ratified from the walls of houses.
The effect upon the earth was so
great that cans of glycerine, which
were carried out of the factory
and several hundred feet away by
the men in their excitement, were
likewise discharged. The ground
was torn up and trees cut down like
weeds in the accident. Although
terribly shocked, both men escaped
injury. The dynamite factory was
located in a wild, uninhabited ra-
vine, Six hundred pounds of dy-
Mantle had been removed from the
factory shortly before the explosion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

THE strike in the Cumberland
coal region ought to be water on the
mill of the operators and miners in
this county, unless the latter are
bitten by the same tarantula as their
brethren in the Cumberland re-
gion. The vast deficit in the out
put, caused by closing the Cumber-
land mines must be supplied else
where, and as the B. & o. railroad
viii now have plenty Of idle motive
power. it can well afford to fur
nish to the operators in this county
additional and cheaper facilities for
transportation. OF course, every in
ducement will be used to prevail on
the miners in this county, and in
the Clearfeld region, to join hands
with the Cumberland strikers, but
if they are making fair wages, and
are wise, they viii "let well enough
alone" When the Cumberland
miners were employed at wages
with which they were content, they
took little heed of the wages and fa-
cihties for transportation afforded
the miners and operators in this
county, and now that they have be-
come dissatisfied, and have quit
work, is no reason why the miners
here should be guilty of committing
harri-karri to please them. This
may be deemed a selfish policy, but
self-preservation is the first law of
nature. The Cumberland men had
the unquestioned right to quit work
when they pleased, but they have
no right to dictate 10, or fix the
price of labor for Others. The Clear
field miners have resolutely refused
to join in this strike, ard it will be
the height of folly for the miners
of this county to do so, if they have
been getting and still receive wages
satisfactory to themselves. Cum
berland's loss is Their gain, and not
mere temporary, but permanent
one, if they properly appreciate the
present condition Of affairs. A
largely increased output of Somerset
county coal means equally increased
business prosperity for the commu-
nifty in and adjacent to the mining
regions, and a prosperity that will
come to stay, if all pull together for
the common good.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
-
Snowslides.

SAN FRAScIsco, March i6.-Fhe
Central Pacific trains are lying at
Blue Canyon, the road being block
AIDED by heavy snow. Three
miles east Of Emigrant Gap q snow.
slide carried away the snow sheds,
and another slide has occurred at
Tamarac. The damages are not
yet known. Snow-ploughs and a
strong force of men are at work
clearing the road.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

been or win be deprived of the op-
portunity to choose their delegates
IN any manner they see fit. The
Tribune meanly injuries the cause it
Processes to have at heart when it
makes such false and unfounded
sta ements as those above quoted,
and is placing itself in a position
from which it can help to defeat the
Republican ticket after the nomina-
tons slall have been made. As a
leader II Republican sentiment and
defend of Republican principles it
is "quiie, quite down Pittsburgh
Commercial.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

RoscoE CoNKLrNG and Senator Ed
munds having declined the appoint
ment of Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court, the President has
nominated Jud-e Blatchford, OF
New York, for the position, and he
has accepted. The nominee is wide
ly known and respected, and he is
heartily endorsed by all the leading
papers Of New York and of the
country. He is at present Judge
of the United States Circuit Court,
and was appointed to that position
by Abraham Lincoln.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The fol-
lowing letters in. reference to the
vacant Associate Justiceship Of the
United States Supreme Court were
made public yesterday.
New YoRK, March 3, 1882, No. %
Nassau street.-lNr. Presidcsa: Ab-
sence prevented prompt acknowl-
edgment of your two esteemed let
ters, which were found here await
ing nv return from Utica. The
high and unexpected honor you
proffer by selecting me as Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court of the
United States is greatly valued. II
will ever be a matter of pride and
satisfaction that you and the Senate
deemed me fit for SO grave and ex-
alted a trust. But. for reasons
which you would not fail to appre-
ciate, am constrained to decline.
Although urgent demand on my
time just now prevents my accept
ing your cordial invitation to pass a
few days with you in Washington,
let me hold this as a pleasure de-
ferred but not lost. l have the
honor to be
Sincerely your obedient servant,
Roscoe CoNKLING.
HIS E1celleacy, the President.
SENATE CHAMBER, WASHINGTON
March 6, 1SS2.-M. President: ]
have received through the Secretary
of State your very fattering offer OF
the appointment of Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court. thank you
sincerely for this highly valuable
proof of your good opinion, but |
feel-for reasons that / have express
ed to Mr.. Frelinghuysen-that
ought not to accept it.
l shall cherish this mark of your
kindness and good opinion-though
| did not need this proof of it-as
one of the most pleasant Of my life
| am, sir,
Very faithfully yours,
GEORGE +. EDMUNDs.
The President.
1411 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
March II, 1SS2.-Mr. President:
am deeply touched at the manifest
consideration you have shown me
in connection with the Associate
Justiceship, but further reflection
has not enabled me to change the
views / expressed to Mr.. Freling'
huysen. With the sincere hope
that you have experienced no en-
barrassment from the delay youl
kindness has caused,
| am Faithfully yours,
GEORGE +. EDMUNDs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

THE Republican Congressional
caucus last week decided to antago-
nize the proposed reduction of the
tax on whisky and tobacco. In
view of the enormous sums required
for pensions, the restoration of our
navy, and other extraordinary ex.
penses, and the further fact that the
public has no. demanded such a re-
duction, this action will be CON-
mended by an intelligent people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
Driven from Home.

New ORLEANS, March 16.-The
clerk of the steamer ]. NJ. White
says there are three breaks in the
Hard Times levee, twenty miles
above st. Joseph, in Tensas parish,
on the right bank of the river that
the water from these breaks floods
all the country for many miles back
of the Mississippi river, and has
created great disaster to the farm.
ing interests of that section. He
further says some of the people OF
the regions back of Greenville have
lest their homes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
Explosion Of . Steamboats, Boilers.

CINCINNATI. March ia special
dispatch to the Times Star saws the
steam towboat Etna exploded her
boilers at 5 o'clock this morning in
the Great Kanawa river, three miles
above Point Pleasant. Lunc An
derson, a colored fireman, was kill
ed, and Captain Henderson and sew
erai others severely injured. The
steamer took fire and burned to the
waters edge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
Tampering With Bank Bills.

Troy, N. ", March 1G.-Bank
billy, ranging IN denomination
from 50 to $40, hage besn accepted
at the bank in this city which, it is
discovered, are an inch short Of the
regular size. The persons engaged
in the fraud are unknown. They
have reaped rich harvest. The de-
vice consists of cutting two-thirds
from bill and then one eighth is
cut from another bill ofthe same de-
nomination, and the two pieces are
pasted together, making an appar-
emily genuine bank note. Five two
dollar bills in this way are made to
s12, and five ten dollar bills make
$50.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
The Delta Levcc Gives Way.

New ORLEANS, March 16.-The
levee in the rear of Delta gave way
yesterday afternoon and the water
rushed through with such force that
several small houses were carried
away. The steamers Desmet and
f. c. Carroll left during the night
for Yazoo and Tallahatchie rivers.
1t is expected that they will return
with many refugees. The steamer
Sunflower left for Sunflower river
last night loaded with supplies for
the sufferers of that region. The
steamer Guiding Star, which arrived
yesterday afternoon, reported the
only land visible at Leland, Ark,
was the levees, which are aboout
one foot out of water at the head of
Island 95, but six inches of ground
was above water.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

ACCORDING to the statement oi
Treasurer Butler the balance in our
State Treasury on the first day OF
this month, was one million, two
hundred and thirty-one thousand,
six hundred and sixty-two dollars
and thirty cents, (s1,231, ,662 400.
Besides this, there was also in hand
s5S5,310.40 applicable to debts then
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

IT is estimated that the war be-
tween the trunk-line railroads of the
country, which is now being settled,
has cost these corporations over
s100,000,000. Now that living
through rates are about being re.
stored, it is to be hoped that the
process of skinning shippers of local
freichts will cease.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

AT the next election in Nebraska,
a vote will be taken on the Consh-
tutional amendment giving women
the ballot. 1t is said the dear crea-
lures are actively electioneering with
their husbands, brothers and sweet
hearts in favor of the amendment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
A UDIToR's NOTICE.

AT an Orphans Court held at Somerset on the
the 2sth day OF January, 1881, the under signed
Auditor was duly appointed to asceriain advance
hands OF Peter Pile, and Josiah w. Pile. adIain,
lstrators trustees Of the estate OF Jos Pile. de
ceased, TO and among those legally en-.
Tilted thereto, hereby gives notice that
ne VIII attend 10 the duties Of the above appoiut
Inent on Thursday. the 23rd day of February.
lss2 at 10 O'Clock a. m. at bis oice In the bor'
oush OF Somerset, when and where all persons
interested can attend II they think proper
VIII. RIPPLE,
feD Auditor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
CLEAETNGS.

ABOUT sl,o00,00o,O0o Of the ma
tional debt has been paid since the
war ended. France has now nearly
treble the debt of the United States,
and Great Britain more than dou.
bic. Even Spain has a bigger debt
than that which remains of the
United States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

COMMISSIONER RAUM has offered a
reward of three hundred dollars
each for the arrest of the men en-
gagged in the assassination of Collec-
tor James w. Davis. He has also
authorized the expenditure Of $500
in efforts to obtain the necessary
information.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

THE miners of the Cumberland
coal region to the number of three
thousand, are out on strike. This
means a loss to them of at least
$4,000 per day, not including the
wages Of the hundreds of railroad
and canal hands, who viii be thrown
out of employment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

WAsHIsGros, March i5.-ssna,
tor Cameron, accompanied by his
wife and General Simon Cameron
returned from Florida this ms rning
Mrs. Cameron's health has been re.
stored. General Cameron appeared
on the floor of the Senate and
House, and received quite an ova-
tion in each place.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Abraham Hoover, late of BrothersvaIley
Twp, deceased.
+ettersof administratlon on above estate having
oeen granted 70 the undersignG BY the proper ari-
thofity, police y hereby given to sll psrspns i-
aeDted y Sald estate to make immediate pay
sent them dlty authenticated for settlement on
Saturday, march 18th. lsss at his late residence.
WM. N COLEMAN,
EeD.v Administrator
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

THE State Executive Committee
of the Observation-Disclosures party OF
Pennsylvania has been called to
meet at Harrisburg, on the 18th OF
this month, to fix the time and
place of holding the next State Con-
yention. "Hark from the tomb"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

PETITIONS for the pardon OF Ser
geant Mason are daily pouring in
on the President, and a nickle SUBJ
scription for the support of his wife
and child has been started in Balti-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

THE widow Of President Lincoln
last week drew from the Pension
Agency at Chicago, $4,000, the
amount of the pension lately grant
cd her bv Congress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

REV. LEROY STEPHENS, A. NJ. PRESIDENT,
Theory and Practice Of Teaching
BYRON W. KING, Elocuticn, Geometry, and
Normal Geography.
KATE REI NOLDS. A b.. Natural Philosophy.
Physical Geography and Chemistry
" Il. PLUMMER, Normal and Commercial
Arithmetic, Book keeping and Botany
Z. c. WALTER, Normal Grammar Literature.
and United States History.
EMMA REES. Painting and Drawing
ANNA A. PALM, Plano, Organ and Vocal Cal
ture-
MRS A s. WILLIAMS, MatrOu
A new brick building. four stories, l25x4I feet.
exclusively for lady bOariers. A full course of
lectures free. Superintendent Spegel and Judge
Hunter are among the lecturers. Music teacher
Just from the Conservatory OF Music in Boston.
Art and French teacher just from Paris. Native
German teacher. Prof Kings valuable El0cu-
tiOnary training free.
Boarding in clubs. about 81 So; in the Institute,
% % to g .. Tuition, So Send for catalogue
LEROY STEPHENS,
JANIS President,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

OK Monday of last week the Pres
ident sent a special message to Con-
gress recommending the passage OF
law making vaccination compul-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

BANK bills, ranging in denomina-
ton from 81 to $40, have been ac.
cepted at banks in Troy, n. Y.
which it is discovered are an inch
short of the regular size. The per
sons engaged in the fraud are an.
known. They have reaped a rich
harvest. The device consists o.
cutting two-thirds from bill, and
then one-eighth is cut from another
bill of the same denomination, aud
the two pieces are pasted togetl er
making an apparently genuine
bank note, Five 50 bills IN, this way
are made to yield s12, and FIVE SIC
bills make $50.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

THE statistics of South Carolina
show that out Of fity-three newspa-
pers published in that State, fifty
are Democratic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

the following personal property, tO-wit:
Three head Horses, 2 fine yearling Colts. &
lows, two-yeafling Cattle, II one-yeariiny
Calves % head sheep, Hogs, four-horss Wag,
on. two-horse Wagons, / Buggy, sleds,
Flows, new Tanning Mill. Grain Cradles !
champion Mower, one-half interest in a Walter
WOOD Reaper, Harrow, Cultivator sets
Harness, set Blacksmith Tools Copper Kettle.
Iron Kettles, Kay Fork, with rope and pull,
leys Patent Cutting Box, Hay by the ton, Rye
ny the Dushei. Wheat by the bushel Cook and
Heating Stoves, Bedsteads and Bedding, 2
SupDoards. Sinks.l Bureau, 3 Tables, Sewing
Machiue- Spinning Wheels. . Clocks sets
0hairs, 3 Rocking Chairs, lot OF Tubs, / lot of
t rorA py the pound. Dried apples, Applebutter, 1
barrels Vinegar and other articles too numerous
to mention.
Terms made known on day OF sale, when and
where reasonable credit will be given
SAMUEL POORBAUGH.
WM. POWELL, Auctioneer. mars
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

CHILDREN in the primary classes
Of the Cincinnati: public schools are
urged and even commanded by
their teachers 20 take their books
and states home at night and study,
wherenpon the Enrdrer very truth
fully remarks that this is a kind of
cramming that helps to populate
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-22

Tbasiness now before The pub
Ill IT, You can make money
DLO ass:sIsv siss i ~:Ts r.. for ,saP !:
weeaed- We VIII start you. s12 day and up-
wards made at home BY the industrious Men and
women, boys ard girls, wanted everywhere 10
sork for US, Now is the time. You can work In
npare time only, or give your whole tint 10 the
business You can live at home and do toe work
NO other business will pay pou nearly as well. No
one can iaii 70 make enormous pay by engaging at
once. Costly outfit and terms iree. Money mate
iass, easily, and honorably. Address. TaUE &
70 Aususea. Maine pecls-ly