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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
A Piucky Bank Messenger.

ST. LOUIS, July 9.-John Ger
hauesser, messenger of the German
Continental Bank, this afternoon felt
somebody take wallet, containing
nearly 1000 in money and several
checks, from his pocket. He imme-
diately turned on the thief and clos
ed with him, and after quick and
desperate struggle wrenched the
wallet from him. The robber then
broke away, and after lively run,
with young Gerhauesser in close
pursuit, he escaped in a crowd and
has not yet been captured. The af-
fair created a good deal of excite
ment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

SOME OF the Republican journals
having summed up the amount OF
the appropriations passed by the
late Legislature. and announced that
they exceeded those of the Republi-
can Legislature of 1881, by some
100000, the Governor has gone to
work assiduously, and with his little
veto hatchet, chopped off about the
amount of the surplusage.
Our esteemed cotemporaries have
discovered that it is not safe to hol-
loa before you are out of the woods.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
Fatal Fall.

WHEELING, July 5.-This morning
at 3 o'clock VIM. Wilson, who for
several months past has been fore
man of the bindery of Tanev Bros,
state printers, f.ll fiom the window
of his room, in the third story of the
building, corner of Sixteenth and
Market streets, and was instantly
killed He had come home late
from a picnic in an intoxicated con-
dition and going to sleep in the win
dow while in that state fell out. De-
ceased was aged - years and has a
wife residing in Meldvllle, Pennsyl-
vania i.f t-- l..au
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

The Republican State Convention
meets in Harrisburg to-day, We'd
nesday.) 1t will doubtless place in
nomination a ticket that will CON-
mand the full support of the party.
The delegates have all been chosen
under the rules adopted by the Har-
risburg Convention last year, and
there is no chance for the grumblers
to charge that there is slate" or a
.'set nm
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MASSACHUSETTS STATE AIMS
HOUSE BURNED.
Loss $3.50 O,OOO.-Partialiy Insured.

BRIDGEwATER, Mass, July Sat
$50 Yesterday morning fire broke
out in the State Almshouse and to-
tally destroyed all the buildings,
with the exception of two barns.
The 600 inmates were safely remov-
ed. 1t is supposed the premises
were fired by an inmate. The build
ings were erected in 1852, and were
in good repair. The loss is estimated
at sl50, go; insurance notaseertain-
ed. The trustees in their last report
estimated the property at sl31 900.
The workhouse buildings covered
about an acre of ground, and were
arranged in hollow square, The
high wings were 100 feet by so, and
the end wings slightly larger. All
these wings were three stories in
height, with the exception of the
south wing, which was four stories
high.
Between one hundred and fifty and
tNO -HuuuItQ lllludtSo "SiO IN ehS
workhouse, and Superintendent
Blackstone, aided by corps of assis-
tants, did his utmost to remove every
one from the buildings. About
twenty-five persons were confined in
the hospital, but they were quick
ly removed and conveyed to a place
of safety. The inmates assisted the
officers in removing the contents of
the safe in the Office, record books,
public documents and other yalua-
bles, the loss of which would have
been irreparable.
Edward Whalen applied to the
police of Appleboro for a nights
lodging. He admitted he was an
escaped convict from the State Work
house, Games Gilmore, who escaped
with him, set the fire. Gilmore was
arrested, and confessed. He said:
Il have carried matches one year to
accomplish it. | showed straw up
the ventilator flue and disabled the
steam pump, and am glad the place
is in ashes, aud when I get out of
this | will burn this town"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

Our Of six hundred and seventy
bills on the calendars of the Senate
and House during the regular ses-
sion of the Legislature, two hundred
and fifty-three passed finally, and
of these one hundred and ninety
three became laws, and sixty have
been vetoed by our Reform Gov
ernor. 1t would save time, trouble
and expense if his Excellency would
furnish members at the commence
ment of the session, with list OF
such laws as he desired to have en-.
acted, and would approve.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
Hail and Thunder.

EucLAIRE, Wis, June A severe
hail and thunder storm struck this
vicinity yesterday afternoon, doing
great damage to buildings and crops.
James Riley, prominent farmers
was struck and killed by lightning.
The storm travelled from New Chici-
go up the Beef river. At farmer
named Williams in Trempelau coun-
ty had five horses and thirteen cattle
killed, and his buildings were all
blown down. Two men were badly
injured at New Chicago. The house
of George Jacot in the town of Wash
ington was blown to pieces and
much other damage was done. The
storm was one OF the most disastrous
ever experienced in this vicinity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
Iowa Crops.

BURLINGTON, July THE July
crop report of the Iowa State Agri-
cultural Society outlines improved
prospects. The increase in the
acreage of corn is eight per cent.
and its prospects are estimated as 6
per cent. better than given by for
mer reports. The winter wheat yield
is estimated at 80 per cent. and
spring wheat at 100 per cent. as
compared with the yield of 1882.
Oats show an increased acreage and
the condition is shade better than
last year, being about SO per cent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
A Good Word Fer the Sparrow.

READING, July S.-Fsrmers in this
section advance the theory that since
the onslaughtnpon the English spar
rows, which is permitted by recent
legislative enactment, there has been
a remarkable increase in the damage
to crops by the Hessian fly and the
wheat worm. The farmers attri-
butte the raYages of there insects in
the main to the destruction of the
sparrow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

SOMETHING ofan idea of the enor-
nous bulk of silver accumulated in
the Treasury Department may be
given by the statement that it weighs
upwards of five thousand tons of two
thousand pounds each. 1t would
require five hundred cars to trans
port it, allowing ten tons to a car,
the ordinary car load. No wonder
the department finds trouble to OBJ
tain storage room for the money that
won't circulate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

SENATOR STEWART and his unwise
friends are making him good deal
too prominent just now. Mr.. Stew
art was advertised a good deal last
year. and the result proved that the
public had but little confidence in
him. He used his position as Re-
publican to put the Democracy into
power, and the manner in which he
did it was far from creditable. To
put him forward as a Republican
leader and oracle is the very worst of
policy, and can only result in serious
damage both to the party he now
processes to adhere to and himself
Lancaster Higlfircr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
X Wedding Trip.

CLEVELAND, O., July 1.-Two bal.
loon ascensions we're made yester-
day. Professor King ascended from
MonumSnt Park. with a. d.. Davis.
of Chicago. and Rose Kennedy, of
Springfield, Ill, who were married
in the balloon. and then made an
aerial wedding trip, going up into
the clouds and safely landing few
miles from, this city. .
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
A Minister'S aIisdeeds.

New YORK July 5.-Applieation
was made to Judge Clement in the
Brooklyn City Court to-day for an
order of arrest on behalf OF Samuel
Harrington against the Rev. Lewis
Bundick, Il Methodist clergyman
who had been preaching for some
time in the little chapel in Herkim
street. Bundick is accused OF hay
ing led Miss Josephine Harrington,
sixteen years of age, the daughter OF
the defendant, astray. The pastor is
a good-looking young man and made
the acquaintance OF Miss Harring-
ton some time ago He frequently
visited her at her house. He was
thought to be one of the most moral
men in the Community and there
was nothing in his manner which
would indicate the hypocrite. 1t is
alleged that he has also been giving
her medicine to hide his crime.
1t was found necessary to call in a
physician, when Miss Harrington
confessed the cause of her illness.
The order of arrest was granted and
bail fixed at two thousand dollars.
Mr.. Bundick denies the charge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
Struck by Lightning.

BRADFORD. July 5.-During a
storm this evening 5000 barrel
oil tank at Ti0na, Warren county,
was struck by lightning and is now
burning. Several other tanks in
close proximity are in great danger.
The tank is owned by the United
Pipe Lines. A force of men with O
has been sent to the scene of
the fire.
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The Smalf-Pox at Scranton.

SCRANTON, July 6.-Some days ago
a young woman in Providence, q
suburb Of this city, while feeling
Slightly unwell, visited several fam
lilies. A few days later a physician
who had been called in pronounced
the young woman's ailment small
pox and on Wednesday four per-
sons at the houses visited were
stricken with the disease. All the
sick reside in the heart of the town
and much alarm is felt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
Coal Oil Fire.

On CRY, July "A severe storm
passed over this city this evening.
A tank within mile and half Of
the city was struck by lightning and
is now burning, endangering other
large tanks and dwelling houses.
The tank contained 275000 barrels
of oil and was on the United Pipe
Line. A force of men are now at
work to endeavor to draw of the oil
from the bottom of the tank and
make the surrounding property safe.
4 3,3Q0 barrel tank is reported on
fire at Tiona. -'''
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

The Prohibitionists of Philadel-
phia have nominated a full county
ticket. Last fall the liquor men OF
the State held meetings in all quar-
tiers, and passed resolutions not to
support the Republican ticket be.
cause the Republican party was a
Temperance party. We suppose the
Prohibitionists oppose it this year
because it is a liquor party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
Two Warehouses Destroyed by Fire

TYRONE, July 5.-Two large frame
warehouses, owned by j. s. Waite Il
Co, were totally destroyed BY fire
here about l clock this morning. The
fire originated in Que OF the buildings
occupied by the Tyrone Scrap Metal
Company, doing job business
There was quite a large quintity of
rags stored in this building, and II Is
supposed that the fire started in that
locality, and was the result OF spon-
taneous combustion. The other bull
ding was occupied by J. 5. Waite
& Co., who deal in agricultural i'm
plements, wagons, carriages, phos-
pilates, etc. Their loss cannot be
estimated at present. Tne greater
portion OF the stock of Waite d Co.,
was saved. The cinsurance was $1,000
on the building aud 5000 on the
stock. There is no insurance on the
building occupied by the Scrap Met
al Company. Their stock was in
sured for a small amount, not sufii-
cient TO cover the loss. I0-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

The Legislature is no nearer an
agreement on the apporuonmen:
bills than it was when convened in
extra session, and there is not any
likelihood ola compromise, although
it is given out that another extra
session will be called if this one fails
TO pass the bills.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
Shot Dead by Il Woman

OrsEGo LAKE, Mich July 9. Alex
ander perry, fifteen years Of age at
tempted to enter the house of Amos
BIdwell while the young wife of the
latter was alone He had visited the
house earlier in the day, but had
left after making improper overtures
to her. When Mrs. Bidwell observed
him approaching a second time she
warned him away. He failed to re-
gard her warning and she shot him
dead with Winchester rifle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
brothers go Down Together.

: READING, July S.-Drs. Aaron G.
and Washington c. Detweiler, broth
ers and prominent and wealthy ply
siGiaps Of this city, were drowned
Yesterday In the Schqylkill, at q
bathing spot known as the Devils
Hole" Aron was seized with a
cramp and cried for assistance.
Washington went to his rescue and
both sank TO rise no more. There
ia a treacherous undertow at the
hole. and both men we're drawn un-
der by it. d
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11
A Scranton Suburb Alarmed.

SCRANTON, July G.-There was
much excitement raised here to-day
by the conduct of a woman a Few
days ago. She resides in Providence,
suburb Of this place. While feel
ing unwell she visited quite num-
Der of persons. 1t was not then
known. but subsequently developed,
that she had the smallpox On
Wednesday, four members of the
families she visited were stricken
with The disease. They reside in the
hear: of the town and much alarm
is felt that the disease may spread.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

PHILADELPHIA, July5.-Secretary
Seller, of the Pennsylvania State
Agricultural Society, states that the
society proposes to hold its annual
exhibitions on their recently leased
grounds at Philadelphia for the next
10 years to come. This falls exhibi.
ton will be held during the latter
part of September.
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you MAY USE MY NAME"

desire to inform You what your valuable med
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member of cur family, "vno had been benefit
ted by its use.r have suffered terribly from
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eral loss of strength and vitality.
My urine was very bad, with heavy sediment
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commenced using Hunts Remedy with a mark
ell Improvement from the start the pains left,
the urine became more natural, and l can truly
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name in any manner you may think best, that
ther sufferers nav learn the valae OF the gre atest
OF all remedies.
Most truly yours,
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81 Pleasant ST.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

Mr.. ALLEN w. THURMAN, the son
of ex-senator Thurman, in a pub
lished letter, says ne will not vote
ior Judge Hoadly, the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Ohio. He
says Judge Hoadly is not Demo
crat, and of the two Republican can
didates he prefers Foraker.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

FIVE thousand emigrants, to re-
cruit the Mormon harems, are ex-
pected TO arrive in Utah during this
month. There is more evil TO the
government to be feared from these
5000 Mormons, than from $1,000
pauper emigrants.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

oUr of $40 immigrant passengers
landed in New York from a single
steamer on Saturday, the Emigra-
ton Commissioner discovered that
more than three hundred had been
given their passage by the guardians
of the poor in their county in Ire
land. There were about $50 half
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

THERE have been 10000 claims pre-
sented to the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau for rebate of tax on tobacco and
cigars. These claims aggregate
about 100000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

DURING the month of June the
National debt was decreased s1S,-
09S,201 43, and during the fiscal
year ended June 80, there was $780, :
S23.253 a of the debt paid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

DURING the fiscal year Just ended,
there was an increase of 1889 post
offices established, over the number
established during the previous
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

Ben BUTLER gives it as his opin-
ion that President Arthur, as can
didate for reelection, can unite the
Republican party, if any one can.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-11

Mr.. CHARLES EMORY SMITH. who
few wears since, migrated from
New York to Philadelphia, and with
the help of half score of Demo
cratic assistants, kindly undertook
to reform and control the Republi-
can party Of Pennsylvania, through
the columns of the Press, is now ur-
gently insisting upon the necessity
of holding all the primary elections
of the party, for the selection Of del
egates to the State Convention, upon
the same day, the naming of which
shall deyolve upon the Convention.
For this suggested rule, or rather
proposition, to take charge of the
primaries, not a single valid reason
has been urged, while the objections
to it are as numerous as are the di-
versified wishes, interests, or conve-
nience of the various localities and
county organizations throughout the
State.
In this county, for instance, but
few years since, the Republicans as
sembled in County Convention, ma
tured and adopted a set of rules for
the government Of the primaries, and
after full discussion, fixed upon the
fourth Saturday OF June, as the day
best suited to the interests of our
farming community. ior holding
these elections. Doubtless other
counties, for other good and sufficient
reasons, have selected another date
for this purpose, and will not change
it merely to crafty the whim of a
city political dillettante, who is labor
ing to keep in the fore front of the
party by agitating so called reforms.
A year since the Press was bowling
against "Bossism," and pleading for
the unrestrained political action of
the masses, and now it would die
tate to them in their primary assem-
blages. The party conceded too
much when it assented to rules fix
ing the methods of selecting delegates
to State Conventions, and it is time
TO call halt on further encroach- |
ments in that direction. John Ran
dolph's youthful face induced the
Speaker, when he came forward to
take the oath of Office, to inquire his
age. Ask my constituents" was
the reply. And so will it be one of
these days, when delegates to the
State Convention are interrogated as
10 the rules observed in their election.
The credentials Of a delegate being
lnchallenged by his constituents,
we would like to see the convention
hat would undertake to exclude
him. because of non-observance of
-ules dictated by that convention for
he observance of the voters in their
primary meetings. The further CEN
radiation of political power is not
what the Republicans of the State
ire just now longing for.
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THIS is the kind of weather to
make the corn grow, and ripen the
splendid fields OF wheat with which
our country is blessed.
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NONOrUCKsIL co. Florence, Ms,
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

Estate OF Reuben Peterman. dec a late q "
mahoning Twp, Somerset 90, Pa.
Letters Of administration on the above sE1z
having been granted TO the undersigned By Tti
proper authority. notice Is hereby given % !
persons indebted 10 said estate 10 make iunsli
ate payment, and those having claims agairsi Y
same viii present them duly authsnticasi =
settlement at the late resifenc OF deceas ased "a 2
before July II, 1883. JACOB -. POWELL
Somerset, Pa, June 8, lss3. Adminstratst
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TRADE dollars, like the Democrat
ic party, are very much at discount
lust now.
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THE public has just three months
left in which to use up its stock OF
three cent postage stamps.
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toRrY-oNE applicants Tor positions
in the Pittsburg post Office and de-
partments at Washington submitted
themselves to a competitive exami-
nation in that city on Friday last.
Each person had to furnish their
own answers unassisted, and they
were required to 65 per cent. in
order to succeed. The examination
was conducted in writing upon prin-
ted blanks. Those seeking places in
the post Office were required to give
the names of fifteen of the principal
States and the names of as many
cities. The questions in arithmetic
were such as could be answered by
any school boy of ten years of age,
the poser seeming to be multiply
1859, by 9S3." Those who were ap-
plicants for positions at Washington,
in addition to the foregoing, were
given several questionsin arithmetic
involving fractions, percentage, dis
count and partial payments ques-
tons in grammar, geography and
history, and required to define the
authority and functions of the differ.
ent branches Of government, and to
name the different departments and
their duties. Only two of the appl-
cants failed to pass the examination.
Those who have succeeded have only
made themselves eligible for APP
pointments. There are no vacancies
in the post Office. When one does
occur, Postmaster McClury will no.
tify the board, and they will send
him the names of the four highest
on the list. If none of these suit the
postmaster they viii give the names
of the next four, and so on until he
is satisfied or the list shall be ex-I
hausted. In the latter case another
examination will have to be held.
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Mr.. ROBERT L. PATTIsoY, by the
grace of God and the cussedness of
the Independents, Governor of Penn,
sylvania, having put a grievous bur-
den upon the people of the State, by
calling an extra session of the Legis-
lature, in the hope of forcing them
10 an agreement upon the apportion-
ment bills, upon which they had
agreed to disagree after one hundred
and fifty days consideration, is now
posing as the snarling Watchdog of
the Treasury. He hopes by vetoing
the items in the general appropria-
ton bill granting pay to the House
and Senate employees, to partly off
set the expenses of the extra session.
There seems to be a cast in the eye
of his excellency, however, for while
he saw and vetoed the item granting
pay to the poor preacher who has to
take the fearful responsibility OF sup
plicating grace and forgiveness OF
sins for the Democratic House, the
item appropriating 1,lS5 topay the
contested election expenses of the
Democratic Senator Wagner, in the
Adams Cumberland district, which
the faithful watchdog might have
treed, lawfully, on these two Demo
cratic counties, never met his glance.
The items vetoed amount TO about
$4,000, and will hardly balance,
when the people come to settle the
account, the couple of hundred
thousand that the Governor must be
charged with for the extra session.
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A Tough Negro.

Maiden. Mass Asril 9. 1853.
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BARGAINS BARGAINS! BARGAIS
Bargains No. 1.

Bargains in Dress Suits,
Bargains in Business Suits,
Bargains in Everyday Suit