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Judge Black.

WASHINGTON, D: c., Dec. 21.-An
adjourned meeting of the Bar of the
Supreme Court of the United States
was held in the courtroom at the
Capital to-day for the purpose OF
taking action upon the death of Hon.
jeremiah S. Black. Mr.. George F.
Edmunds, chairman, called the meet
ing to order, and after remarks by
Mr.. Edmunds, the committee APP
pointed at the last meeting, through
Mr.. Richard T. Merrick, its chair
man, submitted the following reso-
lutions:
Resolved, That the members OF
the Bar of the Supreme Court of the
United States have received with a
sense of profound regret the intelli-
gence OF the death of Jeremiah S.
Black, of the Supreme Court of that
State. Attorney General of the Unit.
ed States, and eminently distinguish,
ed as practitioner at the Bar and
as a iurlst OF unsurpassed ability.
Resolved, That the memory of the
deceased deserves to be cherished
with the utmost veneration by the
members of this Bar as that of a
lawyer profoundly versed in the sci
ence of the law, and worthy to be
ranked with the greatest and ablest
OF our age and country; statesman
illustrious for his public services a
ready scholar a vigorous writer
unexcelled as a legician, and in all
the relations of life an eminent and
most worthy citizen.
Resolved, That the Attorney Gen.
of the United Statts be requested to
communicate these resolutions to the
Court, with the request that they be
entered on its records.
Resolved. That these resolutions
be also communicated to the family
of the deceased, with the expression
of the sympathy and coincidence o.
the members of this Bar.
After eloquent remarks by Messrs
R. T. Merrick, Thomas f. Bayard
Z. B. Vance, A. H. Garland, J. H
Hopkins, W. H. Smith, J. H. EN-
bry, J. H. Ashton and ]. Randolph
Tucker, the meeting. on motion o.
Mr.. Thomas f. BayarG, adjourned
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
Judge Elliott's Murderer.

FRANKFORT, December 20.-Tom
Buford, who shot Judge Elliott dead
here in March, 1879, and who, after
trial and commitment to an insane
asylum, escaped to Indiana, has re-
turned to Henry County, this State,
and is making threats against the
remaining judges of the Court of APP
peals. He is without money, his
clothes are threadbare and he is in a
desperate state of mind. He claims
that the judges have money of his in
their possession. The judges were
warned to-day and are uneasy, be-
lieving Buford would shoot them on
sight. There is talk of lynching
Buford. He would not live long if
he came to Frankfort.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
Boiler Explosion.

PITTsBURG, December 1S.-Two
boilers in Richards oil refinery, on
Fifty first street, exploded to day at
noon with terrific force, scattering
the debris in all directions, and in
juring a number of workmen. Two
of them named Wisher and West
are believed to be fatally hurt.
Others are still lying in the boiler
house, and the extent of their injuries
is net yet known, owing to the
distance. Reports received are very
meagre.
Later intelligence states that six
men were injured. The boiler house
was demolished, and a portion OF
one boiler was carried over 100 yards.
Samuel Henderson and West Rcup
were very seriously injured, and
NAV die.
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Destroyed by Fire.

PITTS BURG, Pa, December 16.-A
dispatch from Dubois, Pa, says: Just
as the people were returning from
church this morning flames were
discovered in the second story of the
American House. The fire Depart
ment was promptly on hand, but be-
fore the engines could be got to work
the fire had gained such headway
that nothing short of miracle, it
was thought, could save the town
frem utter destruction the buildings
being mostly of wood.
In short time the fire spread
through Ford's drug store and COM
menced to burn the Post Office
building. By this time one of the
engines got stream of water on the
fire, but it was feeble, and little pro-
gress toward staying the flames was
made. The fire spread rapidly, and
every person for halfa dozen squares
hastily loaded their goods on trucks
and moved them out of the borough
limits. There seemed to be an utter
lack of confidence in the Fire De-
partment, and reign of terror pre-
vailed.
The wind soon changed, and the
buildings, on the opposite side of
the street took fire.
The brick block of ID. l.. Corbett
stopped the progress of the flames
on the west side of the street, but on
the opposite side the frame buildings
furnished fuel for the flames. The
fire ragged until in the afternoon, when
the American Express building was
reached. AS there were no adjacent
buildings the progress of the flames
was checked, not, however, before
$4,000 worth of property was de-
stroyed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

Senator Sabin, of Minnesota, says
his election as Chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee has
no more significance than the loca-
ton of the convention at Chicago.
Speaking of the chances of the NOM
ination of President Arthur, he
said: "He has made most excel
lent record, and is very popular
throughout the South and West, He
would he stronger than any other
man from the East, and with Arthur
in the first place and a popular
Western man in the second place,
the Republicans would have ticket
which would be elected by larger
majority than the ticket of 1880.
The Democrats will undoubtedly
name a Western man.. - inte'
Ocean.
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successful Roadmen.

SAN Francisco, December ia
special dispatch from Huntingdon,
Baker county, Oregon, reports a
number of highway robberies at
that place by gang of seven men.
At the point of a pistol they robbed
a merchant named J. Tyfer of cash
and drafts to the amount of $4,000.
The paymasler of the railroad con-
struction company was robbed of
$4,000. Other persons were reliev-
ed Gfsums ranging in amount from
$500 to $500. There being no con-
stabularv force in the county it is
thought that the highwaymen will
escape with their booty.
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Crimes Confessed

JOLIET, December l9.-George
Freestune, 23 years of age. one of the
boarders of the Auburn House, en-
tered the room of the head cook,
Jane Haycock, last night. He
bound her head to prevent her
screaming, and then outraged her.
When he started to leave the room
the woman gave an alarm, when
Freestune returned and cut her
throat with a knife and fed. He
was arrested while his hands were
still covered with the blood of his
victim. He afterward confessed the
deed, and declared he was intoxicat-
ed at the time. The woman is un-
conscious and will probably die.
Her assailant was taken ojail amid
threats of lynching.
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Policeman to be Hanged.

New YORK, December 20.-Ex.
police Officer VIM, Conroy, who
killed Peter Keenan, with club and
pistol on the night of November 3
last. and was convicted of murder
in first degree on last Saturday, was
to day in the Court of General Ses-
sion sentenced tc be hanged on the
9Th pf next February. A motion
made by the prisoners counsel for
a new trial was denied.
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Found Dead.

ATLANTA, Ga, Defender 90
This morning Mrs. Steel, alarmed at
the prolonged absence of her father,
d. K WadIey, brother of the late
President Wadley, Of the Georgia
Central, went to his room and efiec-
tin g forcible entrance, found MIN
dead. On his person was found in
money and railroad stocks over SO,
600. The inquest developed heart
disease as the cause of death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
A Fighting Dogs Grip ou His Han
dler

PIrTsBURG, December ia dog
fight took place here tonight for
$3.50 a side between a Pittsburg dog
named Nell and an imported dog
known as jim. Three rounds were
fought, lasting forty-three minutes
and ended in a victory for Nell. At
the end of the third round Jim sank
his teeth into his handlers hand.
All efforts to break his hold proved
futile, and, seizing an offered knife,
his trainer cut the dogs throat, af-
ter which an iron poker had to be
used to open his mouth and release
the hand. The wounded man NAV
yet lose his life from the bite.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
Whirled to Death.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, December
22-John Brookover, an emplOye
of the west Virginia Fibre Company
while adjusting a belt this afternoon
was caught and whirled about a
shaft with frightuful velocity. Wnen
found he was hanging in mid-airwith
his neck broken. No one witnessed
the tragic occurrence. Brookoyer
leaves wife and two chill
kren
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
Nail Mills Closed.

PITTsBURG, Pa, December 49,
The Western Nail Association met
to-day, and after session lasting
several hours it was unanimously
agreed to shut down all the mills for
a period of six weeks, beginning
December 20 and ending February
II. The meeting was the largest
one ever held in the nail business
and the situation was fully discussed.
This action will throw out of employ
ment several thousand men. They
feel very respondent, as by similar
suspension they have lost four
months within the past year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
Coniackers Caught.

VINcENNEs, December 21.-This
morning Chief of Police Mcbride
and Sheriff Kackley arrested a gang
of counterfei;ers, James Summers,
leader OF the gang, belongs In Sulli-
van county, where he manufactured
spurious coin. He came here yester-
day with a woman named NJ. Il.
Sanders, ostensibly to marry her.
but failed to get a license. They
registered at the hotel as man and
wife and took aroem together, where
the officers arrested them. John
Kilfoil and James Hart, ex-convict,
both of this city, were arrested for
passing counterfeit money, which
they had bought of Summers. Sum
mers had S134 of the coin on his
person when arrested.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
James Nuts Case.

UNIoNTowN, December 19.-Judge
Wilson ordered yesterday that Jas.
Mutt be removed to the Allegheny
county Jail on the 18th of January
next, which will be just two days
previous to his trial. The Common-
wealth has compelled number OF
its important witnesses to give bond
in the sum of 500 each that they
will be in attendance at the trial.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

OK motion of Mr.. Reed, of Maine,
the House has agreed to raise a
special committee to investigate the
traffic on alcoholic liquors. The
committee will also inquire into the
question of the power of Congress TO
pass laws for the restraint and pro-
hibition of the liquor traffic in the
United States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
Run Wrought n the Forest.

How depressing it is to see acres
of trees cut down in the midst of a
noble forest. How saddening it is
also to see that thin spot in the
midst OF your otherwise abundant
hair. Stop it at once by the use of
Parker's Hair Balsam. For actual
efficiency this famous article stands
at the head of its class. Elegant for
the toilet, delicious in odor, and re-
stores the original color to gray or
faded hair. Economical, as slight,
occasional application keeps the hair
and scalp in perfect order. JAM.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
Attempt to Break Jail.

GREENsBURG, Pa, December 19.-
About 2 o'clock this morning John
Herholtz, a burglar, John Noble, a
would be murderer, and Taylor
Brown and Venney, robbers, made
an unsuccessful attempt to break
Jail. Their plan had been revealed
to the Sheriff and he shackled them.
They broke the shackles and attack
ed the guards, but after sharp fight
they were oyerpowered and held in
their cells under revolvers until day.
light, when they were securely man
acled.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

IT is not generally known that the
Government Printing Office at Wash.
ington is the largest establishment
of the kind in the world. The an
nual report of the Public Printer
Just issued, shows that it employs
2,2O0 men, and that last year 81 sol
273 was expended in the printing Of
216,44S,629 blanks, envelopes, &c
12,S94,916 pamphlets and books
and 326,1 ,166 blank books. During
the year, 1929 extra books were
bound, and 159,130 memorandum
books were printed and bound.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
The Holiday Recess.

WASHINGTON, December 10.-The
House during the day adopted a
resolution to adjourn for the holidays
tomorrow, to convene again on the
Sd of January, but an amendment
of the Senate was accepted to ad-
iourn on Monday next apd recon:
vene on Monday, yanuary 7. The
committees will be announced Mon
day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

If the success of Arthur's admin
istration is to be the test for bis tit
ness for another term as President he
will be nominated by the next Re-
publican convention with little dis
sent. The country has not been IA
vored with as good an administra-
ton for many years. If the Repub-
licans are anxious not to disturb
business by change Of government
their course is obvious.-RecOrd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
One Farmer Shoots Another,

WELLsvILLE, December 1.-two
wealthy farmers. William Allison
and James Tarbert, living in West
Virginia, across the line from here,
quarreled Yesterday, and Allison
shot Tarbert in the head, producing
wound that will probably end in
death. Allison was out hunting
and met Tarbert, when a dispute
arose over the right of way to some
coal property. The men came to
blows, clinched and fell, giving Tar
bert the advantage over his adversa-
ry. Tarbert forced Allison to re-
tract remark made by him, and
then let him up. Allison picked up
his shot gun, took deliberate aim,
and sent the whole charge into Tar
bert's head, tearing off portion of
his scalp and producing a frightful
wound. The injured man instantly
sank to the ground, when his savage
assailant walked up to him and
dealt him a terrific blow in the face
with the butt of his gun. Allison is
still at large.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
Firein a MahhOuse.

New YORK, December 21.-One
of the wings of the lunatic Asylum
on Words Island caught on fire this
morning. With the aid of the fire
men from this city the flames were
suppressed before any one was iniur-
ed. There were 1920 male patients
in the building The fire caused
great excitement among them, but
they were all removed to places of
safety. 1t is thought that the loss
will not exceed $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
Forgery Cases.

WHEELING, December 22.-In the
preliminary examination of Leon
Van Walt, charged with forgery in
seven instances, to-day three of the
charges were dismissed because OF
the nonappearance Of witnesses, and
the accused was held for the next
term Of the circuit court on the 9TH
er four cases. Bail was fixed at
81 20O
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McGugan Gas.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Dec. 22.-Gas
from the Michigan well may be con-
veyed to Philadelphia. Its author
itatively stated the negotiations are
now being made with the Niagare
Oil Company with a view 20 that
end. 1t is estimated that the gass
from this well is in sufficient quanti-
lies to light several cities as large as
Philadelphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

A cordial invitation is extended to
all Democratic mourners to come 10
Chicago June 3, and look again upon
the grave where Democracy has
three times been buried. We are
going to bury it this time with the
head down, so that if the animal ever
appears again it will be by way OF
China and the Suez Canal.-Inter
Oce1n.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

Discussion as to the probable
nominee of the Republicans for
President, is now opening up. Our
opinion is, that the fellow who gets
the votes of a majority of the dele
gates. is likely TO be nominated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26
State Farm and Dairy Products

HARRISBURG, December 19.-Proof
sheets of the forthcoming report of
the Secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture shows the value of dairy
products the past year to be s40,64S,
l06, grass crop. sS4 1896 cereals,
So, 2,401 ,736. Number of horned cattle
in the State, LAO, ,227 ; value, S5l,-
9S9 100.
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Fearful Death.

PITTsBURG, December 19.-James
Weaver, aged so years, employed in
Hussey, Howe & Co.'s steel works,
had his arm caught in the betting OF
an engine, and was drawn into the
machinery. lie was torn limb from
limb, portions of his body being
scattered distance of hundred
feet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

AT the Democratic primary elcc-
ton in New Orleans, a few days
since, three men were killed and a
dozen or more wounded. This was
a little family skirmish, without a
niger" or a Republican in the
l..
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

"At last we have a Democratic
party" says the New York Herald.
Isit not the same one that shot at
the old flag and made the Nations
life blood flow on a hundred battle
fields twenty years or SO ago?
Would it not have been better to
have said, the old thing that was
shot to death and buried has come
to lie and is kicking? That would
be a solid fact.-Inter Ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

WAR has actually been commenc-
ed by France on China, and the re-
suit of the first attack shows that the
Celestials are going to stand up
stoutlv for their own.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

A few days ago man carried a
challenge to mortal combat to a
Jacksonville brewer, who, as soon as
he read the message, turned to and
whipped the bearer in a rough and
tumble fight, and said Maybe
some more of dem wants to make
droubles nit me.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

WHILE the wool growers are max
ing an effort to have the present du-
ty on wool raised, it is understood
that a bill is to be urged by the
Democrats to reduce the,tarifftwenty-
five nor panf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

SINCE the election of Carlisle as
Speaker, the leading Democratic
free trade organs are doing their best
to crawl out of their recent utter
ances against protectio n. They have
discovered that upon the tariff ques,
ton their party is by no means a
unit, and that there is a probability
of a strong Republican revival
among the manufacturers of the
Southern States, who are benefited
BY a protective policy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

THE Democrats of the House are
rapidly dismissing the Republican
officials and replacing them with
their own partisans, while the SEN
ate last week elected Republican
officials and turned out the Demo
cratic incumbents, all of which goes
TO show that civil service reform is
held by both parties to be a good
thing for you fellows, but not for us.
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Facts That Cannot be Gainsaid.
"a, indianapolis JOmrRdl. Rep,


The indianapolis JomrRal, Rep
1t is the Democratic party alone
that will not let sectional issues die.
1t is the Democratic party that is
unwilling that the majority should
rule in the South. 1t is the Demo
cratic party that by murder and
fraud has solidified the South so as
to make it possible for desperate
minority to capture federal control.
1t is the Democratic party that de-
nounces all Southern Republicans
as "knaves," and that regards them
as the lawful prey of the fellows
who carry elections by the aid OF
lash and shotgun. 1t is the Demo
cratic party of this country that
dares not pronounce against the as
sassination of reputable Republi-
cans, murdered because they dare to
vote in open election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

OUR mephitie contemporary, the
Meyersdale Commercial, announces
itself as favoring the nomination of
James G.. Blaine, as the next Repub-
lican candidate for President, and at
the same time asserts that it sees
''aa effort on the part of such servile
papers as the HERALD to boost our
accidental President for a second
term" Its right TO advocate the
nomination of Mr.. Blaine, is undis-
puted. Its right to misrepresent us,
is denied. The HERALD has never
in the slightest particular disparaged
Mr.. Blaine, nor has it ever in the
smallest degree. urged the nomina-
ton of President Arthur. 1t has
differed with some of Mr.. Blaine's
views Qately as to the distribution
of the surplus revenue) and it has
commended the conservative ad-
ministration of Mr.. Arthur, which
has so won upon the country as to
silence all hostile criticism on the
part of former Republican cavilers.
Notoriety is to the Commercial the
breath of its nostrils, and it hopes,
by provoking a controversy with the
HERALD 10 have itself advertised. In
this it is likely TO be disapl ointed
The traveller who stops to cast a
missile at every dog that barks as he
pssse. by, is simply wasting his
time. The HERALD recognizes the
great gravity of the situation in the
coming Republican Presidential
nomination, and the succeeding con-
test. 1t thinks that the fate of the
industries Of the country, and there
fore the prosperity, the comfort, if
not the bread of the wage Garner, is
dependent on the result, and it
knows that it will require all the
best efforts of united, harmonious
party to ensure success. 1t believes
further that the people are looking
for broad, trusty National candi-
date, whose loyalty, honesty and
craftsmanship cannot be questioned.
That is the kind of man that ought
to be, and will be nominated in
June next, and no matter whether
he halls from Maine, Vermont, New
York. Indiana or Illinois, the HER-
ALD.expects to give him its hearty
and unstinted support. To professed
Republican journals like the Com
merciai, who are largely responsible
for the. Democratic free trade major
ity in the House and the consequent
peril of the industries of the country.
this may appear like servility, but
allegiance to Republican principles,
which can only be enforced by fidsl-
ity TO party candidates, has always
been a characteristic of the HERALD.
and has won for it the confidence of
the true Republicans Of Somerset
county.
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Killed by a Snowslide.

PETERSON, Utah, December 19.-
Two men, named Harrington and
Robinson, who left here Monday on
a shooting expedition, were caught
in snowslide and instantly killed.
Harrington's body was found to-
day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-26

Born Houses of Congress have
agreed to adjourn for the holidays
from Monday, the 24th inst, until
Tuesday. January Sd.
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GLfsANINGS.

The Democratic party in Mas
sachusetts is now taking its punish
ment for getting into the same bed
with Widow Butler. 1t will hardly
get more than it deserves.-Record.