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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19

THE Record will prove, that from
an early period of the extra session,
the Republicans have constantly
urged an adjournment, while the
administration leaders-Gordon, IN
the Senate, and zimmerman, In the
House-to every proposition of the
kind. have come forward with the
statement that the Governor would
keep the Legislature in session until
the crack of doom, if apportionment
bills were not passed, and the power
of the Democratic caucus was invok-
ed to back up the Governor, and
whip recalcitrant members into
standing by him. There was only
one way to end the useless session,
and save the daily squandering OF
$1,000 of the peoples money, and
that was, to stop the rations. Ac-
cordingly, the Republican Senate,
by passing a concurrent resolution to
stop all pay after the 10th Of this
month, closed that leak, the Demo
cratic House not daring to refuse
concurrence. Now comes the news
from Harrisburg that the Governor
has determined to veto the resolu-
ton, and so the $4,000 daily expend-
iture will have to 90 on. What do
the tax payers think of that for a
Reform Governor ?"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
Blaine on Buffers Future.

AUGUSTA, September 12.-Hon.
James q. Blaine was called upon
this evening for the purpose of as
certaining what foundation there
was for the story published on Tues
day purporting to give his views
touching Buffers political future.
Mr.. Blaine says the views attributed
to him were precisely the reverse OF
those he held. He said that he did
not believe General Butler could be
reelected Governor of Massachusetts,
and that he had the fullest conf
dence in a Republican President be-
ing chosen next year. The Repub-
lican party, he added, would be
found far stronger in the elections of
1883 than it was either in 1875 or
1879
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
\ Babe i'm the Woods.

Quite an exciting time was had in
the neighborhood of Smicksburg,
Indiana county on Sunday night,
occasioned by four year old son of
Mr., Jesse Williamson getting lost in
the Woods. Sunday afternoon Mr..
Williamson started for the woods and
the boy followed and the father sent
him home, and thought he had gone
but upon his return found that he
had continuation through the woods.
The alarm was given and the neigh
bors set to work hunting for the
lost child but on Monday morning
he was still missing. Word was then
sent to Smicksburg for help and 100
willing hands set forth and in a
few hours found the child about two
miles from bis home almost frozen,
having wandered about all night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
Shocking Death Of n Painter.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-THE first
accident in the history of inclined
planes here, which daily lift tens of
thousands of passengers to the hill
tops, occurred to-day. James B.
Covalt, of Newport, KY, aged sixty
two, was painting the Highland
House tramway this evening, and
was Just in the centre when the cars,
one from either end, started. Seeing
that he would be caught by both at
once, he laid down between the two
tracks, thinking the cars would pass
over him, but there are only four
inches above the rails and both cars
caught him at once, tearing his head
off, MASKING his body into a shape
less pulp and distributing it for some
distance along the track.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
A Maniac Husband and n Dead Sweet
heart.

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Miss Paula
Hill, a highly educated and winsome
young lady, arrived here from Ger
many to wed her lover, Johann
Schilling, to whom she had betroth-
ed for years. She found to her sor-
row that Johann had fallen in love
with another lass, and the latter he
married three weeks since. The
following day Paula made will, be-
queathing her property and wedding
trosSeau, amounting to several thous-
and dollars to Johann's wife, and
wrote her faithless lover a long and
pathetic lettes announcing her inten-
ton of taking her life, because she
was utterly broken hearted. Several
davs later her lifeless dody was
found in the lake, with a rope tied
around her neck and adjusted to a
large stone. She had rowed far out
in the lake and leaped overheard. At
the morgue Johann Unidentified the
body, but appeared before the police
captain the next day and stated that
he must be mistaken in the identifi-
cation, as he had seen Paula in the
park the following day. He became
greatly excited, and claimed that
Paula haunted him day and night.
He finally became distracted, and
to-day was sent to the insane asylum
a raying maniac.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
The Willard Party in Oregon.

PORTLAND, September 12.-All
the members of the Willard party
arrived here early this morning.
They were received with imposing
demonstrations aud escorted to the
pavilion. The procession was two
miles long, and represented all
branches of industry. The public
buildings were elaborately decorat-
ed. At the pavilion speeches were
made by Hon. NJ. c. George, repre-
sentative in Congress President
Willard, Carl Schurz, ex-Secretary
Evarts and others. Thousands of
visitors from all parts Of the north
west were in the city. General
Grant attracted much attention, but
declined to make a speech.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
Found Dead.

ASHLAND, Pa, September IA
William Runyan, a farmer, and and
his wife were found dead in bed to-
day at their residences, at Millville,
Columbia county, with their throats
cut from ear to ear. They had ap-
parently been dead about week
Some of the neighbors believe that
Runyan killed lis wife and then
committed suicide, while others are
of opinion that the couple were mur.
dered by party of tramps. A knife
was found in the bed. There were
no signs of a struggle having taken
place. The couple had lived happily
together. Runyan was % years Of
age, and his wife 20.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
What Blaine Says.

BosToN, September 11.-Recently,
in answer to the inquiry of a friend
as to his opinion respecting the Re
publican prospects in 1884, Mr..
Blaine said:
"At the present time | regard the
prospects of the Republicans in the
campaign of 1854 better than they
were a year before the campaign OF
1880, and in every way more hope
ful than they were yea- prior to
the election of 1876. For years there
has not been so general feeling OF
harmony in the Republican party
as exists at the present time, while
the absence of anything like unity
of sentiment on the leading issue,
the tariff, by the Democratic lead
ers leads intelligen. men to distrust
that organization more than ever."
Being asked about available candi-
dates he said that he thought a
western man would be stronger, all
things considered, than an eastern
man.
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Found Dead.

HAzLEToN, September 13.-The
dead body of an unknown man, per-
haps thirty years of age, was discov-
cred between this place and Har-
leigh this afternoon, with bullet
wound in the head. A revolver,
with two chambers empty, lay upon
his breast. His clothing indicates
that he was not in destitute circum-
stances, and as no one has thus far
recognized the body, nothing is
known of his identity. Upon his per-
son paper was found containing
some German writing. The circum-
stances indicate suicide.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
Stormy Scene Between Senator Vest
and Chief Charlos.

MIssoULA, Montana, September
12.-Senator Vest and Delegate Ma
ginnis, of the Indian Commission,
returned to-day from st. Mary's
Mission, Bitter Root Valley, at the
Flathead Agency. The Indians re.
fused to sell any portion of their re.
serve or to move to another reserva-
ton. They said that they had no
grievances, and were highly pleased
with their agent, Roman. All they
desired was to keep whisky away
from their young men. The st. Ig-
natius Mission Schools, also on the
reservation, We're visited by the COM
mission. The schools are well con-
Quoted by Sisters of Charity and
priests. About fifty Indian girls
and about the same number OF boys
are being educated, and they show
remarkable proficiency in the differ
ent classes. Senator Vest speaks
highly of teachers and pupils. The
council at st. Mary's Mission yester-
day was rather dramatic. Charles, a
Flathead chief, with few hundred
Indians, has steadily refused to go
upon a reservation. The Indians
cultivate a few ranches, but are stead
lily growing poorer, and the valley
is thickly settled by whites. The
reservation Indians and the whites
want these Indians removed to a
reservation to avoid anticipated
trouble. In the council Senator
Vest and Delegate Maginnis sat op-
posite the chiefs. Through an in
terpreter Senator Vest explained his
mission. Charles, who is noted
braye, gazed defantly at the Sena-
tor for a moment and then began
his reply. He said: 1--WE are poor
and weak; you want to place your
foot upon our neck and grind our
face in the dust. But | will not go.
| will not 90 to the plains" "Nez
Perces Joseph tried to go to the
plains" broke in Senator Vest.
There are no plains now. The
white men are as thick as leaves
from ocean to ocean. If you do not
get a title to your land here, like
white meu, soldiers will come some
day and place you upon a reserva-
ton" "My hands and those OF my
people are free from the white mans
blood" said Charles. when the
Nez Perces came here we protected
the whites. Why does the white
man take his heart from us now"
Then he took off his hat, threw it
upon the floor, stamped upon it, and
with blazing eyes, gazing upon Sena'
tor Vest, he shouted: You may
take Charles to reservation, but
there will be no breath in his nos
trils. Charles will be dead. He will
never 90 there alive" Senator Vest
answered the tawney chieftain in
language as emphatic as his own
that he must obey the white mans
laws as explicitly as did the white
man; if he did not he must 60 where
the Government choose to send him.
Before the council broke up Charles
agreed to go to Washington with
agent Roman and talk the matter
over with the Great Father. The
commission leave tonight for Hell
ena and the Blackfoot agency, thence
to Fort Assiniboine to meet the
northern tribes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
Death in the Dark.

DENVER, Col, Sept. 12.-The de-
tails of bloody affray, which oe-
Cured at the McLain Ranch, in
Elbert County, on Sunday night, IN
which eight cowboys were engaged,
have Just reached here. Sunday be-
ing a day off, they all went to Agate
Station, on the Kansas Pacific Road,
and opened the festivities with sew
eral drinks. Thence they rode to a
neighboring ranch, where they OBJ
tanned supply ofliquor and started
for home. On the way two OF their
number, named Rossiter and Nc
Keever, engaged in an angry dispute
on trivial matter, and all repaired
to the herders' quarters to settle the
difficulty. As soon as they were in
side the men clinched and both fell
to the ground, fighting desperately,
their companions urging them on.
The tables and benches were re-
moved. and in an improvised ring
the men beat and tore at each other
with the ferocity of tigers. The on
lockers, in their excitement, madly
howled and danced about, brandish-
ing their revolvers and encouraging
their favorite in the fight. While
the orgie was at the highest, the oil
lamp was knocked from its place,
The men, now completely mad, ran
upon each other, and in a minute
after the light had been extinguish-
ed the melee was general. The door
was locked. and, there being no
means of egress, each man fought
for himself. Amid the resounding
blows and curses a pistol shot rang
out, and the death cry of the victim
paralyzed whatever of reason was
left in the party. Almost before
the cry had left the lips of the
unfortunate man there was a wild
fusilade, and. for a moment by fit
ful flashes, the gloom was lighted.
Rossiter was dead. two men named
Jones were weltering in their blood
and three others were wounded, one
at least fatally. Rollins and Nc
Keever, the only ones not injured,
fled, and have not yet been appre-
hended,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
Cadets Dismissed.

WASHINGTON, September 12.-The
recommendation of the naval court
mar ial in the cases of naval cadets
B-rj min Trapnell, Archibald Camp
bell. L El,worth p. Bertholf and
Franklin MoelIer, tried on the charge
of hazing, that they be dismissed
from the service, have been approx
ed ny the Superintendent of the Ma
val Academy, and orders dismissing
them were issued to-day from the
Navy DEPARTMENT.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
The Lutheran Jubilee.

BERLIN, September 14.-There
was general illumination of Witten-
berg this evening. Dense crowds
throng-d the streets singing national
and religious songs, especially toe
Lutheran hymn. Elm feste Burg.
The Cabinet order of Emperor Viii
liam and thespeech ofCrown Prince
Frederic William have created "A
profound impression throughout
Protestant Germany. Their emphat,
ic avowal of staunch Protestant con.
victinn- and earnest faith in the last
ing ben, fits of the Reformation have
been received with sincere sympathy
by The entire Protestant world.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
a Message From in a Bottle.

CHARLESTON, Sept. l3.-A bottle
was washed ashore at Quarantine
to-day containing the following,
without date, written in pencil on
fragment of thin brown paper
Steam yacht Catherine, from New
York, bound for Jacksonville, Fla,
sinking off Hatteras, all hands at
pumps. No hope. Officers, viz !:
Joseph Spencer, captain; Tom Rum
pei, first mate; R. Thomas, second
mate; Bob Richard, engineer; Tom
Dale. Crew: Abram Solomons,
John Kelser, James Brown, William
Peterson"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
Fifty Mules Burned.

LEXINGTON, KY, September r.
A fire broke out this morning in a
stable of the Lexington Street Car
Company. Fifty mules, fourteen
cars and the entire lot of harnes
and stock of feed and the new sta
bles were totally destroyed. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, well in
sured. Three cottages and stabless
adjoining were also destroyed value
$1,000, insured for $3.50. The fire
was undoubtedly the work of an in
cendiary, as no fire was permitted
about the stables. The stables are
within 100 yards of the race track
stables. which were unharmed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
Highwaymen Who Used Pepper.

WILLIANsPoRT, September H.
About midnight last night as con-
stable John J. Kohn was going home
on West Third Street, and within
two blocks of Park Hotel, two col
ored men jumped in front of him
and threw pepper in his eyes, which
blinded and bewildered him so that
he fell an easy prey to the highway
men. They relieved him Of his wal
let, containing sixty-eight dollars,
and a large pocket book filled with
papers and escaped. This morning
pepper was found literally sprinkled
on the pavement where they assault
ed him, but no trace of the robbers
could be found. The constable's
eyes are very much swollen and in
famed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
Christian Church Work.

Lock HAVEN, September 12.-The
Christian Churches of Pennsylvania
are still in convention here. Rev.
w. l.. Haydum, OF Washington,
preached last night. Rev. Peter
Vogel to day and Rev. T. D. Butler
tonight. The officers elected for
1888 are: President, j. A. Thayer,
d. d. NJ. D., of New Castle; Vice
President, ID. NJ. Kinter, of Stillwa-
ter; Recording Secretary, I. d. But
Ter, of Johnstown Treasurer, III. F.
Schell, of Somerset Corresponding
Secretary, A. b. Chamberlain, of
Philadelphia. The committee on
Missions recommended assistance
for the mission at Harrisburg. Also,
the funding of the debt on the build
ing, and the employment of an
evangelist for that point.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19

SAMUEL J. RANDALL, Democratic
Member of Congress from Philadel-
phia, and candidate for Speaker OF
the next House, was drawn as a lu-
Tor, and is serving as such in one OF
the city courts. The fact that Mr..
Randall is discharging a duty IN
cumbent upon every citizen, appears
to have excited the highest admlra-
ton in the hearts of the Democratic
editors of the State, and his every
look and act is watched and fully
telegraphed as a matter of grave mo-
ment. Really, Mr.. Raddall's oonde-
scension is too. too admirable.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19

THE Republican Senators on Tues
day of last week determined to
adopt heroic treatment of the extra
session malady. Accordingly, they
passed bill stopping all pay after
the 10th inst, and this bill being
carried in the House, over the heads
of the Administration bosses, by
combined Republican and Demo-
cratic vote, an appropriation bill
covering expenses to the date fixed
upon, was passed in the Senate, and
then it was further agreed upon in a
conference of Republican Senators,
that twenty-one Senators should be
present on every Tuesday and then
Immediately adjourn to Friday; then
meet on Friday and adjourn to
Tuesday, and neither make speeches
themselves nor allow any to be made
by Others to entertain any PROPOSE
ton or resolution whatever. Nine
Senators are to be relieved alternate
ly to 90 home or do with themselves
as they see proper. This bold effort to
force the adjournment Of a session,
which it was long since demonstrate
ed was utterly useless, and was SIM
ply wasting the peoples money, Is
justifable on the principle that des-
perate cases demand desperate rem
edies. Now, we shall see how long
after the SO per day has been stop
ped. their solicitude for the injunc-
tions of the Constitution will keep
the Democrats in session. The issue
has now been squarely made. Let
the Republicans stand fast, and the
people will render their verdict
when next they 90 to the polls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
Rural Robbcries.

McCoXyELLsBURG, September l3.
The recent safe robbery in this
place was followed by q similar one
at Chaneysville, Bedford county,
yesterday. rhe store of II. l.. Lash
lev was catered and the safe explo-
ded. Several hundred dollars and
valuable papers were taken. Wm.
P. Lashley, of the Buck Valley Full
ton Company, lost to the extent OF
$500.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19

THE elections in Ohio and Iowa
will occur on the second Tuesday Of
October, and both attract unusual
attention because they will largely
indicate the probable result of next
wears Presidential contest. In both
States all the anti-temperance ele-
ments. as well as the Democratic
forces. are arrayed against the Re
publican party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19

Ok the lst Of October new locks
will be placed on Uncle Sans mail
bags. Fifty thousand keys have
been sent to postmasters. This is
the first change made in ten years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19

LAST week the Democrats Of New
Jersey nominated Leon Abbott for
Governor. Out of the 632 votes in
the convention, he secured 333, or
fourteen more than a majority. A
motion to make his nomination
unanimous was howled down, and
the delegates rushed out, without
adjournment. There is fun ahead,
in the little State of peaches and
mosouitoes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
Freight Train Wrecked.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, Sept. 13.-The
most serious wreck that has happen
ed on the Huntington & Broad Top
railway for years occurred this morn
ing. 1t was caused by broken axle
on freight train, whereby ten cars
were demolished and the debris
strewn over the track, delaying all
trains from 10 A. NJ, until 6 P. NJ.
John Burkholder, brakemen, was
buried under the wreck, but miracu-
lousy escaped without the slightest
injury.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19
TERMS
FARM FOR SALE.

will sell at private sale the farm on which
no" reside In Jenner twp, Somerset 90. Pa
cohtairlng 100 acres more less gj acl es In roo
state OF cultivation and ~ acres in meadow Has
two large orchards, sugar grove OF 100 trees
anu anu nrst-elass camp on the premises. There h
I, v VI tne very pest OF limestone underlying the
has large irame house OF ten rooms good frame
barn, and other outbuildngs Terms ca be lean.
co ee rom John ii. uhl, Esq, at Somerset. Pa, or
IN. B.-Will be sold in 80 days Possession
gwen April ISL, ls53. Call on or address
sepl9-4t Isnnsrto,.n Is,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19

THE wheat crop in Kansas Is
threshing out much heavier than
was expected. The State Board of
Agriculture now says the crop will
aggregate 100000 The corn crop,
It is estimated, will reach fully 2OO,-
100000 bushels, the largest ever pro-
duced in the State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19

THE Democrats of Ohio have be-
come so tinctured with the "lnde-
pendent" doctrine, preached by their
leaders last year, for the sole benefit
of Republicans, that they have con-
cluded to ''try it on" for themselves.
Accordingly, by a most energetic
kicking against the bosses" and the
"machiner-we believe that's the
way they put it last year-they have
inaugurated quite as lively a shindig.
as the Republicans Of New York and
Pennsylvania INDUCED in a year
since. The Cincinnati Inquirer, the
leading Democratic paper of the
State, reads Z. S. Senator Pendleton
out of the party, and uses the follow
ing language in regard to him:
Mr.. Pendleton should for once take off his
disguise, place himself at the head of the
lAtIOTtlltfN,
lican party. with which he has manifested
sympathy ever since he entered the Senate.
The Democrats of Hamilton county are al
most a unit in regarding him as man who
has done his utmost TO bring commission to
them. If he has not been an out-and-out-
traitor, he has been an obstruction and a
drag, discouraging important Democratic
enterprises and winking at dissensions.
And the respectable" Democrats
of Cincinnati have kicked to one
side the machine made ticket,
which they charge was nominated
by shameless fraud and corruption,
and have put an "Independent"
ticket in the field. We don't exact
ly know what kind of an animal a
respectable" Democrat is, but we
suppose respectability consists in
kicking against what you can't con-
trol-at least, that seemed to be the
idea in this State last year. Howev-
er, we have it on undoubted Demo-
cratic authority, that %, 900 respect
able" Democrats signed the call for
the convention that placed the In
dependent ticket before the Cincin-
natl Democracy.
This reveals a most unexpected
number of respectable" Democrats
in Cincinnati, as well as q surprising
amount of independence in that
party. 1t is very evident that all the
good seed sown by the Democratic
press last year did not fall upon
barren soil. but has terminated
where least expected or wished for,
and produced beautiful crop of
dragons teeth. OF course, we re-
joice in this evidence of the growth
of a healthy, manly independence"
of a determination to throw off the
shackles of party" the breaking to
pieces of the machine" the 'over-
throw of the bosses, this bold, brave
declaration of independence" this
uprising of the people against their
taskmasters, this glorious Reform. "
If We have forgotten any of the cur
rent phrases, wherewith the Demo-
cratic leaders, last year, Missed on
the Independent Republicans, we
most humbly tender our regrets, but
We do assure them, that we enjoy
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-19

JOHN JACOB AsToR, Of New York,
has decided all his immense posses
sions to his only son and heir, Wm.
b. Astor, reserving for himself an
income of 100000 per annum. The
estate is valued at S70,000,O00.