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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
Sudden Death.

BosToN, November 29.-Rev. w,
H. Cudworth, d. D., one of the bes,
loved clergymen in New England
to-day dropped dead at his post in
the pulpit. DR.. Cudworth was TAX
ing part in union service in the
East Boston Congregational Church
A hymn had been sung and, quoting
the last line, DIR. Cudworth rose in
the pulpit, saying:
Let US praise the Lord in prayer.
He had spoken two or three fer
vent sentences when he exclaimed
in the midst of his petition, But
must stop" and instantly he fell
back upon the floor. Two or three
assisting clergymen gathered about
him, but he was unconscious and
they could do nothing. The audi.
ence was in confusion and no one re.
sponded to the call for a physician
The diving man breathed heavily q
few times, his face flushed and paled
and when a surgeon arrived, Il few
moments later, ae was dead.
Dr. Cudworth was 5S years of age
and for 80 years had been pastor o.
the church of Our Father, which he
built up into one of the most flour
ishing Unitarian parishes in the
country. His war record gave hin
a national reputation as chaplain o.
the first Massachusetts. For three
years he was idolized by all the sold
iers in camp. In addition to bis
other good work, he sent home tC
the families of soldiers, whom h'
persuaded to allow him to do so, {
total of one hundred thousand dol
lars. 1t is an interesting fact tina
DR.. Cudworth met his death on the
anniversary of the birth, marriage
and death of his mother.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
a Curious Will.

NoRRIsTowN, November 2S.-The
following curious will, written on
the blank leaf of a pass book, has
just been probated here in the Reg
istsr's Office, dated September "a,
1883; Know all::men by thoes pres
ents that me. Tom Butz, bering in
my right mind and in perfect health
! leave alt to my half sister, Will
armina Forrest, with the exception
of 81, that | will leave to my wife
and 500 to my sister, Ann Cahill.
The will is signed Tom Rutz," and
is witnessed by Mary A Stirk and
Hannah Murphy, the latter making
"her mark.' The testator was a res
ident Of Conshohocken.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
Death ofa Prominent Citi1en,

JoHNsTowN, Nov. 2S.-John B.
Hay, a prominent citizen, died very
suddenly at 8 O'Clock this morning.
it is believed, of aneurism OF the
heart, in his forty-secend year. Mr..
Hay was partner of his brother
Frank W., large dealers in stoves
and tinware. He was also a men,
Der of the Johnstown School Board
and Oriental Commandery of
Knights Templar, and was a lieu
tenant in Company D, 9TH Pennsyl-
vania Artillery. The deceased leaves
a wife, Annie, the daughter of Con-
rad suppes, Esq, and two sons.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

ment of our proceedings. The large
addition to the membership of the
House, resulting from the late ap-
portionmsnt Of Representatives,
makes this duty even more difficult
than before, and without cordial CO.
operation and support | cannot rea-
sonably hope to evenly discharge
the ordinary daily duties of this Of
flee. That you will cheerfully Co
operate with me in every proper eff
fort to preserve order and facilitate
business and legislation l have no
doubt; but, gentlemen, shall ask
something more than mere co-opera-
ton in the discharge of my duty.
Assuring you of my earnest desire
at all times to be just and impartial,
still, | cannot expect to avoid mis-
takes, and shall be compelled, there
fore, frequently, no doubt, to rely on
the friendly forbearance of the gen.
tlemen of both sides of the House.
| am sure, gentlemen, that all
matters of legislation presented to
this Congress will receive from you
such careful consideration as the
magnitude and character of the in
terests involved may require, and
that your action upon them will be
wise, conservative and patriotic.
Sudden and radical changes in
the laws and regulations affecting
the commercial interests of the peo-
pie ought never to be made unless
imperatively demanded by some
public emergencies, and, in my opin.
ion, under existing circumstance.
such changes would not be favora-
bly, received by any considerable
number of those who have given Sc
rious attention to the subject. Zap
plause. Many reforms are un-
douptedly necessary, and it will bt
your duty, after careful examination
of the whole subject in all its bear
ings, to decide how far they should
extend and when and in what man
ner they should be made. Zap
plause.
If there be any who fear that YOU
} action on this or any other subjec
will actually be injurious to any in
terest, or even afford reascnabl,
cause for alarm, l am quite sure
they will be agreeaoly disappointed
Applause What the country ha,
right to expect is strict economy
Of administration in every depart
ment of the Government, just anC
equal taxation for public purposes
faithful observance of the limita
tiens of the Constitution, and scru
| pulous regard for the rights and in
terests of the great body of the peo
pie, and in order that they may b.
protected-for Congress has tn
power to protect them against en-
croachnents from every direction
: Whatever can be done under tn
circumstances surrounding Us amen
this expectation ought to be done, il
my judgment.
But, gentlemen, without detain,
ing you further, am ready 10 tax
the oath of office prescribed by tn
Constitution and laws, and proceed
: to complete the organization of tn
House. [Applause.)
The iron-clad oath was admins
= tered by Judge Kelley, the oldes
member in continuous service, anC
Speaker Carlisle called the House t,
/ order,
: The States were called, aud tn
Representatives came forward an,
1
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
Fight with a Maniac.

ERIE, November 29.-An aoed
pauper named Tim Sheehen, had an
alteration at the poorhouse this af-
ternoon with a maniac named Fred
Gates, who sprang at Sheehen and
ooyercame him. The old man was
found helpless at the foot of the
stars, having been thrown from the
floor above. Being an octogenarian.
the fractured leg, arm and other in
Juries will prove fatal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
Burned 20 Death.

CoNNELLsvILLE, November 90
A servant girl named Ambrose, en-
ployed in the family of VIM. NJ
Gill, a farmer residing near Jimtown
this county, was coming down stairs
yesterday morning with a lighted
lamp when The bowl fell off and ex.
ploded, setting FIRE to her clothing
Her agonizing screams attracted the
attention Of members of the family
who Gnaily succeeded in smotherins
the aumet, bqt not qntil the pool
girl was burned almost 70 2 crisp
She survived but few hours.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

THE last Republican Convention
held in this State. at the instance Of
Mr.. Wharton Barker, of Philadel.
phia, adopted as a plank of is plat.
form, a proposition TO distribute
"among the States any surplus in
the National Treasury that may
arise from a redundant revenue.
We took occasion at the time to eK.
press our dissent to this plank in
the platform, and now ex-Secretary
Blaine SHES a brick among his
friends in this State-of whom Mr.
Barker, the author of the PROPOSE.
ton, is the chiefest-by writing a
letter to the Press, showing the i'm.
practicability of the proposition
adopted by the Convention. His
objections are briefly as follows:
First. The utter uncertainty OF
the size OF the redundant revenue.
1t may be 100000 or 100000
600, and unless steady no State tax
could be remitted on account of the
receipt of this aid, while sporadic
Federal contributions 10 the States
would be wasted, az was the last dis.
tribution of the Federal surplus.
Second. The division of this sur.
plus would impose on Senators and
Representatives a divided duty. For
the sake of their States they would
wish the surplus to be as large as
possible, which would present con-
slant temptation TO withhold appro-
priations from objects of a really ma
tional character.
Third. The assumption of a con-
tinuinz redundancy of national rev.
enue is opposed to all sound views
OF administration. because it is sure
TO yield to extravaganza, corruption
add all manner of schemes for get
ting nd of money.
Having thus disposed of the Penn
sylvania (Wharton) plan, Mr.. Blaine
proceeds to formulate plan of his
own, which to our view is but little
less Objectionable.
He assumes. properly We think,
that the duties on imports viii yield
revenue sufficient to defrsy the ex-
penses of the government, (if they
will not they should be made to-
snd then he proposes to take the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
Robbed while Asleep

PROVIDENCE, November 2S.-
Another outrage was committed last
night on the daughter of Mr.. Collins
Burrill, of Newport, who last week
had braid of her hair cut off in a
public street by an unknown assail-
ant When she awoke this morning
she discovered that her other braid
had been cut off and laid by her
side. The girls father has offered a
reward for the arrest of the perne,
traitor of these outrages,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
The Slaughter in the Seudan.

CAIRO, December 1.-Two men
who left Ell Obeid between the 18th
and 10Th of November arrived al
Khartoum yesterday. They saw El
Mahdi march out to meet the Egypt
ians before the recent battle, and af-
terward saw him return to FL Obeid
with guns, rifles, large stores of am
munition and a train of camels be.
longing to the Egyptians, which had
been abandoned in entrenched po
sitions owing to the scarcity of wa
ter. They report that the Egyptian
army had been completely annihi-
lated after two days fighting. No
prisoners were brought into FL
Obeid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
LYNCHING AVOIDED.
Firing on IA Tar and Feather Party

WATERBURY Conn, November
2S.-The public indignation against
Truman J. Smith, the Watertown
farmer, who assaulted his wife and
broke her leg a month ago, having
quarrelled with her because their
children were all girls, eliminated
last night in a visit to Smiths house
by twenty young men with tar and
feathers. Smith warned them off,
and from a window, fred into them
filling the back of Myron Hard with
small shot, producing a painful but
not seriously injury. Legal action
against Smith long demanded by
public opinion is expected to follow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

The fear that the Governor will
veto the salary bill, induced the Leg,
islature to reconsider the date fixed
for adjournment, and postpone il
until the 18th inst, so that if neces'
sary, the bill can be passed over the
veto. The "boys" are determined tc
have their Ipay, if they didn't earn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
RIOting OF Newry Ireland.

DUBLIN, December AT Newry
to day Protestants on their way to
church were assaulted. The meeting
of the Newry League to day was pro-
hibited by the Dublin Executive.
Four companies of infantry, with
twenty rounds of ammunition pei
man, are posted around the town,
which the police are patrolling. A
body of troops occupy the square
and oonstabulary forces are station
ed at the Court House and on the
Warren Point road.
During the attack on the Protes,
tants two policemen were injured
by being struck with stones.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
Three Men Killed

DECATUR, November 2S.-At AL
lan's factory, Marion county, yester.
day, constable and deputy nam.
ed James Dodson went to arres,
William Stamford for insultino
Mrs. King. They met Standford on
the road, The latte. shot the con.
stable in the head and then ran
Dodson pursued. He and Standard
fred at the same time and both feiI
dead. The three were killed in ten
minutes,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

GEN. Rosecrans, who is at the
head of the Democratic National
Committee, wants every Democrat
in the country to take one less drink
of whisky, and send the committee
one half the amount saved, which
would be nickel. This will give
the committee s1.5OO,0O0 to help
elect a Democratic President. Who
will pass around the hat for the D.
cent party
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
Two men Killed.

WILKEsBARRE, November 2S.-
John Lumon and Robert Richard.
son, shaft sinkers, employed in the
air shaft at the Schooley Colliery,
near Pittson, were being hauled tC
the surface to-day in bucket when
from an unknown cause and while
near the top, they tumbled out and
fell to the bottom, a distance of nine.
ty feet. When picked up both were
still alive, but horribly mangled
One died soon after while on his
way home, and the other fingered in
great agony until 6 o'clock this
evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
Crumbs of Comfor}

Now the cold weather is upon us Wont If b
you to know that your needs can be supplied Ye er
at prices within the reach of ALL The low prices AZ 81
goods marked it makes unnecessary that anvon
without warm overcoat, good heavy suit to m MOULD
preaching ching winter III mS have yet another comfort
and will forward for your inspection, by Express
you may desire which, should prove unsatisfocorv
return Information for self measuring will be fr O
applying to O
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
a woman TerriblyBurned. d.

CORY, November 29.-Mrs Will.
liam Loveland, residing at Gold and
Smith streets, got up before daylight
this morning to get some medicine
for a sick child. Her night clothes
ignited from lamp sitting on the
floor and her left side, arm and low
er extremities were horribly burned.
Mrs. Loveland' son, who was aroused
from his bed by his mothers screams
tried to extinguish the flames. His
hands were badly burned and he
will be laid up some weeks. The
woman's condition is critical.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
Glass Factory Destroyed.

PrrTsBURG, Nov. 25.-The glass
factory of Evans & Co. was burned
to day. The loss is $4,000, on
which there is $4,000 insurance.
The fre starisi il the blacksmith
shop, but its origin is unknoyn. fhe
factory was the most extensive
and complete ofits kind in the United
States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
The Woman Husband Coasesses

CLINTON, Wis, November 2S.-
Frank Dubois, the supposed woman
who has been masquerading in a
mans clothes and who ostensibly
marrled a yourg woman named
Uertle Fuller, has confessed that she
Is female and declares that sbe
married Gertie Fuller to save hel
from disgrace. Dubois is under
arrest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
A Terrible Accident.

PITTsBURG, Nov. pa terrible
accident occurred near here last
evening. Harry Costello and his
aged mother were driving home to
spend Thanksgiving Day, when
their vehicle upset over an embank-
mepi ard both gsre Killed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
Fire and Loss of Life.

ALBANY, Green county, Mich,
November "a fire this morning
almost completely destroyed this
town. The flames were discovered
at ! o'clock, and spread rapidly,
sweeping before them every business
house in town, including the post
office and two newspaper offices.
Three men were severely burned and
six others crushed by falling walls.
Five of latter are probably fatally
injured. The weather is at zero, and
suffering among many of the towns
people is great.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
cent party !

In reply to the vilification of the
Bourbons, General Malone submits
one fact that should not be lost sight
of. When his party friends obtain.
ed power in Virginia, they found
only SO colored schools and there
are now $50; there were only 2,40C
public schools, and there are now
54S7. A party that has thus promo,
ted the education of the people is
entitled 10 at least some merit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
4 Purchase by ReauiHg.

HARRISBURG, November 29.-The
Patriot will tomorrow announce the
purchase by the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company of the
Wister Furnace property in this
city. comprising several acres, for
100000. Possession will be given
on the lst of January. The ground
will probably occupied by shops,
the building of which will be rem
dered necessary by the construction
of the Vanderbilt route from Harris
burg to Pittsburgh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

A RuMoR comes from Harrisburg,
that in the event of an adjournment,
without the passage of apportion-
ment bills, the Governor will forth
with call another extra session OF the
Iepislarure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

Work has been suspended for the
winter on the Washington monu-
ment at the Capital. Seventy feet
were added to it during the year, and
it is now 410 feet high. An addi-
tional 140 feet remains to be built.
It will then be $50 feet high-the
highest structure in the world.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

Mr.. KNOX. Comptroller of the cur
rency, reports that the average rate
of interest paid by the Government
on its bonds is 81 per cent. In 1861,
when Buchanan was President, onlv
$4,000 of6 per cent. bonds could be
disposed of, and they were sold at
SO cents on the dollar. This shows
the difference between Democratic
and Republican management of the
finances
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
Salaries of members of the general

Most people will think this is pay
ing rather dear for the reform whis-
tie, which the Independent" Re-
publicans of this State, last yea. in
sisted upon purchasing with the peo-
ple's money.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

GENERAL RosEcRANs intends to
introduce in Congress a Sixteenth
Amendment to the Constitution, for
ever prohibiting polygamy in the
United States and all places under
It's jurisdiction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

HL Cry, Nov. 27.-Hsnry Mont
gomery tried to kill himself on Sun
aay night, because his girl went to
church with another young man,
s de succeeded in wounding himself
dangerously, but will recover
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

TEE salary bill was finally passed
by the House at Harrisburg on FRI
day last and sent to the Governor,
and adjournment was postponed
until the 18th inst.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

HENRY WARD BEEcHER says:
"You might as well put a proviso in
the Constitution against total deprav-
ity as against the manufacture and
sale of liquors."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

INDIANAPOLIS is laboring zealously
to have the next Republican Nation
al Convention held in that city.
Philadelphia is also putting in a
claim.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

SAM RANDALL was beaten just two
TO one in the Democratic caucus on
Saturday night. The South once
more bosses the Democracy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
Hot Pursuit OF Burglars.

SHELBY, O., November 30.-Four
burglars cracked safe at New Wash
ington last night and escaped on a
hand car to Vernon Junction, where
they threw the hand car into the
creek to avoid being tracked and
went to Shelby. Workmen saw
them throw the car into the creek
and reported to the authorities, who
telegraphed to Shelby to have the
gang arrested. Marshal Sutter found
the burglars near hotel and order
ed them to go with him, whereupon
the burglars fired five shots two hit
ting Sutter in the leg and one in the
side. Sutter then shot one through
the head, killing him instantly.
The others fled towards the woods
followed by citizens, witnesses of
the shooting. Two miles North of
town one of the gang turned and
fatally shot John Longacre, Bee Line
baggage master. By that time 800
men were in pursuit. Two miles
further M. A. Cunningham captured
Locgacre's murderer and took him
to town. Pretty much the entire
population had been turned out,
greatly excited and armed with all
manner OF weapons.
HoTLY PURSUED.
One of the burglars found horse
and buggy of member Of the pur-
suing party and started away with
it. Finding the buggy an incum-
brance he cut the harness and esca-
ped on horseback. Encountering
VIII May who was in pursuit, the
burglar at the point of a revolver
compelled him to give up his own
pistol and exchange horses. Mays
horse fatigued from hard driving.
proved slow and on the route the
burglar met two ladies in a buggy.
With a drawn revolver he ordered
them to give up their rig. One of
the ladies struck him with a whip
and he fired at them, but with only
the effect of frightening their horse,
which ran away. The burglar pres
emily met a man and boy with a
team. He frightened them out, took
the team and started the horse on a
run. He collided with another
wagon and the burglar was thrown
out, the wagon Oh him. The pursu-
ers shortly came up, when the bur-
glar piteously exclaimed, BOYS, |
have nice mother" Instantly he
was riddled with bullets. This &C.
Cured thirteen miles from Shelby.
The body was borne triumphantly
to town.
| LYNCHING AVOIDED.
The corpses ofboth dead burglars
exhibited in an undertaker's window
Increased the excitement, and the
one lodged in Jail would have been
llynched, but the Sheriff had quietly
taken him to Mansfield. Rumor
SAYS the last of the four was captured
at Plymoth. One of the burglars
killed was about twenty two years
of age, good looking, smooth face
and mad $1,000. The other was
middle aged. a satchel was found
containing a full burglars kit and a
quantity of chloroform and dyna'
mite.
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JOhnStOwn.P Pa.

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

The official returns from New
York give Carr (Rep.) 1924 ma
iority for Secretary of State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

CONGRESS met on Monday, and
Carlisle, an avowed free trader, was
elected Speaker of the House.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

IT is estimated that thirty-two
million dollars is invested in cattle
raising, in the Territory of Wyoming.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
A Solid South and Free Trade.

THE public debt was reduced dur
ing the month of November s1,72l,-
676.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05

THE appropriation bill passed by
the Legislature, and now in the
hands of the Governor, fixes the cost
of the extra session as follows: