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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

ONE of the interesting and anus
ing phases of politics in this State
is the battle raging just now between
the Democrats and the leaders Of the
Independents, who so lately were
their allies. Apparently forgetting
that they carried the State last year
by dividing the Republican forces
the Democrats set up an intensely
partisan, bulldozing government
and cracked the party whip so Wig
orously about the ears of their Inde-
pendent allies, that Senator Stewart
and his colleagues could no longer
stand it. During the regular session
of the Legislature they could have
had Congressional apportionment
on the basis Of bill offered bv
Stewart, but they would have none
of it, and SO forced an adjournment,
and the calling of an extra session.
Now, having discovered that Stewart
and the other Independent Senators
cannot be further bulldozed, and
that in their greed, they have played
the fool, they have turned upon
their late allies, and are denouncing
them with bitter fury. Stewart
Lee and their fellow Independents,
have been late in realizing the fact
that the Democracy were never
known to do anything except upon
strictly partisan basis, but having
at last discovered that power, not
Justice, is what their late allies de-
mand, they have taken up the posi-.
ton which they should have assum-
ed at first, and refuse to be further
dictated to by the Governor and his
personal advisers. Their present
position is right and manly, the
Democrats, in their hearts, realize
that fact, and in their rage at having
overreached themselves, and driven
away their allies, they are making
themselves ridiculous, by exhibiting
their malice and disappointment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
Death of Ex-Governor Swami.

BALTIMORE, July 24.-Specials re,
ceived in this city tonight state that
Ex-Governor Thomas Swami, of Ma,
ryland, died at his estate, near Lees
burg, Loudon county, Va, at eight
o'clock tonight. Governor Swami
was a Representative from this city
in the Forty-second, Forty-third
Forty-fourth and Forty-ffth Con-
crosses, and during the latter was
chairman Of the committee on for
eign affairs. He was at one time
president of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, being elected to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Louis McLane. He was 4
native of Alexandria, Virginia, born
in 1905.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

SCHENECTADY, July PA pas
senger train which left this city at
$40 this afternoon, on the Saratoga
road, collided with wildcat freight
train, coming from the North, about
four miles north of this place. Selvin
Raymond. of North Creek, Warren
county, N. Y, was fatally scaIded,
and six others were seriously injur-
ed. Both engines were wrecked,
setting fire to and burning one pas
senger ear, the baggage car and four
freight cars. The accident is said to
have been caused by the telegraph
operator at East Glenville giving
wrong directions to the conductor of
the freight train.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
Bridge Broken by a jam of Logs

DETROIT, July ga calamity
that has been threatening at Grand
rapids for the past two or three days
took place this morning. An inn
mense jam of logs-extending along
the Grand River for miles, has been
lodged against the Detroit and Grand
Haven Railroad bridge near this city.
1t was hoped the bridge might resist
the tremendous pressure, but it sue
cumbed this forenoon and went
down with a crash. The bridge OF
the Grand Rapids and Indiana and
the Chicago and West Michigan
Railroads followed suit. Millions
of feet of logs have gone down the
river with the flow, and are most cer-
tain to keep on, sweeping everything
before them, and go into Lake Mich
igan. If this proves true large ad-
ditional number of logs will be car
ried out at Grand Haven and all the
bridges there will be destroyed. The
losses, it is feared, will reach many
hundred thousands of dollars. The
calamity is unprecedented.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
Storms.

GALVESTON, Tex, July 27.-Details
received of the storm of Wednesday
night in the out skirts of Fort
Worth show that it was disastrous
all through the southwest. Three
men were injured, perhaps fatally,
Three buildings were blown from
their foundation. and three other
in course of erection blown down.
A number of sheds and out-hJuses
were demolished and two resi-
dences and one ware house more or
less damaged. A tent raised as a
temporary hospital was carried
away, leaving the patients at the
mercy of the elements for some time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

"The Republican party must go. :
The demand was made in 1860.
But the party didn't go. The de-
maud was repeated in 1864. But
the party remained. The demand
was encored in 1868. But the party
STAYED. The demand was again en-
cored in 1872. But the party was
still there. The demand, with a
colossal appetited annex, was yet
again pressed in 1876. But the par
ty retained its place. The demand,
gaining voice, if not strength, from
a famished stomach, was the vocifer-
alton that fatigue the echoes of 1880.
But the party continued to do busi-
ness at the same old stand. The
demand is to be made again next
year. The party will continue not
to 90, by a large majority. But, as
usual, something will 60. As usual
it will be the Democratic party.-N
Y Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
Funeral of Governor Swami

BALTIMORE, July 26.-The funeral
of Ex-Governor Thomas Swami took
place to-day from St. Pauls Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, in this city,
and was attended by large number
Of his friends. The body left Lees
burg this morning and reached the
church about II o'clock. The inter
ment was in Greenmont Cemetery.
The flag on the City Hall was at
half-mast during the ob-equies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

Hoy. MONTGOMERY BLAIR, who
was Postmaster General under Pres
ident Lincoln, died at his home in
MARYLAND, on Friday last. He was
the last of a family that has taken a
large share in the politics of the
country. He was a son Of the once
famous editor, Francis P. Blair. and
a brother of General Frank Blair,
Democratic candidate for Vice Pres
ident few years since.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

SENATOR GORDON, the administra-
ton mouth piece in the Senate, has
announced that Gabriel's last trump
will blow before the Legislature will
adjourn without passing the appor-
tionment bills. Very well. Now,
let the Senator get down from his
high horse, or don his ascension
robe. 1t won'tbe Gabrielis, but the
peoples trump that will soon give
him notice to quit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

IT is stated that Samuel ]. Tilden
has given $4,000 toward the Dem
ocratic campaign fund for the Ohio
election. Thisis the gentleman who
through the columns of the New
York Sun, declines to be candidate
for the Presidency. 1t is probable
that he makes this contribution, il
he makes it, purely for patriotic rea'
sons, and because he has more mon
ev than he knows what to do with
Mr.. Tilden is a bachelor, without
any dependent heirs. His family
are all well off, and he has a fortune
of many millions. If he proposes
to distribute his money among po-
litical committees, as other philan-
thropists have distributed theirs
through boards of charity, friends
will rapidly increase.-Inter Ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
4 PitchfJrk Duel.

LOUISVILLE, July 26.-Intelligence
has been received here of duel with
pitchforks in house ut High Grove,
Nelson county, yesterday, between
two farm laborers in which both are
believed to have been mortally
wounded. Their names are Daniel
Wilkes, colored, and John McDou-
gal, white. They were working to-
gether and got into quarrel. which
they desired to fight out. Wilkes
procured long handled, two prong
ed fork and the other short han.
died one with four prongs. They
Tough, it out alone and both are
likely to die without being able to
describe the contest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
Freight Wreck .

LANCASTER, Pa, July 27.-Sixteen
freight cars on the Pennsylvania
railroad were thrown from the track
and badly damaged near Leaman
Place u day. All trains were con-
siderably delayed.
Benjamin Wallover, of Harrisburg
a freight conductor was thrown from
his train near Dillerville this after
noon and instantly killed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

The Burlington Hasrkeye says
Down in Tama county last week, a
cat was born with two heads. 1t is
lively and healthy, and can yowl
with one mouth and waul with the
other"
If the Hdrleyc man thinks this a
rare breed of cats he is mistaken.
The country has been infested for
the last twenty years with a breed
of double-headed Democratic cats,
that necessarily yowl protection
with one mouth and waul "free
trade" with the other.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

The delegates to the next Repub-
hcan National Convention will be
elected by districts. This will give
the people chance to express their
choice.
CAPTAIN WEBB, the celebrated
English swimmer, lost his life last
week in a fool-hardy attempt to
swim through the terrible whirlpool
below Niaoara
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

The Commissioner of Internal
Revenue in his report to the Secreta-
nv OF the Treasury says, that during
the last seven years nearly $780,
! 100000 have been collected from
this source without the loss of sim
gle cent. He further adds:
have the honor to report that the Offices
OF all collectors of internal revenue, one
hundred and twenty-six in number. were
carefully examined before the close OF the
last fiscal year. ending June 50, 1888 and the
entlre collections of internal revenue ior
that year. amounting TO SJ44. $4,000, have
not only been accounted for bat paid INTO
the Treasury of the United States.
Notwithstanding the material changes
made in the law by the act of Congress OF
the Sd of March. 1888, yet so large was the
increase of taxes derived from distilled spir-
It's that for the year ending June 80, 1883,
there was collected Sl44, ,J53, so OF internal
revenue. The collection OF this vast sum
cost the Government about s5l20,VO0, per
centage Of 81, and the money was disbursed
without any loss 10 the United States. II
gives me pleasure TO state that the reports OF
collectors and internal revenue agents indi-
cate lot only very satisfactory condition
OF che service as regards efficiency, but also
that no combinations exist TO defraud the
Government Of its internal revenues, nor IS
IL believed any important efforts are making
for the illicit manufacture of either whisky
tobacco or cigars. Much praise Is justly due
the officers in the service for the zeal and
efficiency with which their very important
duties are discharged.
The executive Urder of June %, 1858, di-
recting the consolidation of revenue districts
is being executed as rapidly as the great la
Dor of doing so will permit. II is to be hop
ed that in few days, or weeks az most, the
order viii be made 70 take effect IN nearly
all the districts affected by il. In some IN
stances the matter will necessarily be delay
Ell by the difficulties incident to the eXecu-
ton Of the new bond required Of each col
lector designated for a district newly con-
stituted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

THE telegraphers strike still con-
tiEues, and the companies-except
the Rapid Transit" which has
compromised with its men-are
much crippled and are doing but a
small portion of their former busi-
ness. Both parties appear to be set
Ting down for a protracted struggle.
For once the sympathies of the pub
lie are on the side of the strikers.a land
there appears to be a general dispo-
sition TO aid them so long as they re-
frain from any attempts at violence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
A Highwayman Arrested.

PrrsBURG, July 26. United States
Specia, Detective Perkins, assisted
by number of officers from this
city arrested John 5. Gordon. Rob-
ert McGreary, Albert Curzon and J.
7. Buck this morning near Sir johns
Run, Morgan county, W. Va. The
parties are members of an organized
gan of highwaymen who have been
deprcdating in Pennsylvania, Mary
land and West Virginia for several
months with considerable success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

A Cleveland physician makes the
statement that one Of his patients, a
lady. has been dangerously poisoned
by washing her husbands shirts
Cincinnati Times-Sar.
We have thought for some time
things were in a bad way over in
Ohio, but not SO bad as that. The
Cleveland physician should have
stated whether ''her husband" was a
Democrat.-Iater OcectI.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
Turns Murderer.

NASHVILLE, July 26.-Near SIP arta
on Monday last James Smith was
killed by his step son, David ".
Duiges. Smith had beat his wife,
who is Duiges mother, with chair,
and when Duigs heard of it, he at.
tackled Smith with stones, one oI
which struck him on the head and
killed him. Duiges gave bond and
waived an examination. Smith was
fifty years old His wife is seventy
and quite feeble. Duiges is wealthy
merchant Of Alexandria.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
A Fight for Money.

WILKEsBARRE, July pa des-
perate prize fight for 500 was fought
near Nanticoke last evening. The
principles were Paddy O'Brien, a
saloon keeper, and Mike Breeze, a
miner. Eleven rounds were fought,
when crowd of women broke into
the ring brandishing knives and pis-
tolls, and put stop to the fight.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
Four Hundred Death From Cholera
in Cairo.

LONDON, July 26.-Lord Harting-
ton, secretary of war, stated this
afternoon iii the House of Commons
that there had been fourteen cases OF
cholera among the British troops in
Egypt, eleven Of which proved fatal.
There were 422 deaths in Cairo, 2 in
Alexandria, 5 in Damietta, % in
Mehalla, q in Chobar,7 in Samanoud,
56 in Mehallet, 81 in Zifteh. II in
Mausourah, IS in Ghizeh and 3 in
Menzaleh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
A Daughter of vice-President King
and Wife Of Gen. Hunter In Distress.

WHEELING, w. Va, July 26.-This
evening an aged lady, well dressed
and in financial distress, appeared
at police headquarters and asked
peculiaraid in reaching Washington.
In answer to inquire as to her name
ETC., she stated she was a daughter OF
Vice-President King, of Pierce's ad
ministration, and wife Of General
Hunter, Jackson's minister to St.
Petersburg. She gave her age as
seventy-four, and said she had come
from Memphis, and was on her way
to Washington City, where she had
friends naming w. W. Corcoran as a
playmate in childhood. The old lady
had every evidence of refinement
and culture. Her story was authen-
ticated, and she received the neces-
sary aid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
Severe Storms.

DETROIT, Mich, July 25.-Addi-
tional particulars Of Mondays torni-
do in 1ngham county show that II
was fully as destructive as had been
previously indicated. The horse OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Barlow was torn to
pieces and she was instantly killed.
Eugene Henry's house, near Win
field, was blown to atoms. His wife
and seven children were inside at
the time. Two of the children were
found dead forty rods distant, and
three others and the mother were
badly hurt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

The Senate has declined TO con-
cur with the House in passing the
Stewart Congressional apportion-
ment bill. The Democrats haye
shifted their position half a dozen
times. The Republicans of the SEN
ate hold that they have offered bill
which is entirely fair and reason
able, and that'anything beyond it is
a surrender of part of their just
rights, and there they stand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
Onondaga BADLY Damaged

DETROIT, Mich, July 25.-Reports
somewhat of an indefinite character
have been received that the little
village OF Onondaga. in Ingham
county, was almost entirely swept
away by cyclones on Monday. A
woman named Hartley is reported
TO have been killed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

The old method of working out
the road tax has been abandoned in
Ohio, and roads are now repaired
under contract and paid for by tax
received from the county and town
ship treasures. The results are said
to be excellent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
Death of the spaaIsh Minister

WASHINGTON, July pa despatch
received at the state depart
ment to-day announces that Senor
Barca, Spanish minister to the
United States, committed suicide by
shooting himself this morning at
the Albemarle hotel, New York.
There is no one at the Spanish lega-
ton in this city this evening. Senior
Barca leaves wife and one daugh-
ter who were with him in New York
and one daughter in Europe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

ENGLAND, with her free trade, has
over a million paupers. 1t is no
wonder she indulges in assisted
emigration" TO land where laborers
have protection" and can feed and
clothe themselves.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

The Democratic State Convention
meets at Harrisburg to-day, august
1st) There is no pressure for nom
inations. What little life the party
had, has been crushed out by the
weight of the Pattison administra-
fion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

Mr.. BEEcHER thinks truth telling
is an acquired habit, ike learning to
shoot rifle. Some men 90 through
life with no more skill in marksman-
ship than would enable them to hit
q barn at ten paces.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

EX-CoMMIssIoNER RAUM thinks
that the revenue from distilled and
brewed liquors will reach s100,0O0,-
coca year, and all other internal reve-
nue. taxation ought tc be abolished.
The course recommended would
greatly simplify the service and re-
duce the expense of it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

GES. L. o. 9. ORD, under whom
many of our Somerset 'boys" fought
during the late war, died at Havana
of yellow fever, on Monday last, 23rd
inst
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
Sewing Machine Works Burned,

BRID0EpoRr. July 26.-The exten-
sive works of the Howe sewing ma
chine company were nearly DESTROY
ed by fire this evening. Loss, $3.50
600; insurance, s275,OO0. About
1900 hands were employed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
Heavy Rains.

WTLKEsBARRE July 29.-Number
ten colliery Of the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company, has
been flooded by the recent rains
to-day. There is seventeen feet ol
water in the mine and four hundred
miners are temporarily thrown out
of work. The miners of the Hanover
Coal Company. atSugar Notch, stuck
last evening. They have experienced
considerable trouble with a doing
boss and refuses to work till he Is
discharged.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR:
WILLIAM BAKER, Milford Twp.

THE new liquor tax on saloons in
Ohio viii yield the State upwards of
S2,0O0,000 annually. Formerly these
rum shops paid no license.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

GEN. SHERIDAN's mother, who is
S5 years of age, still lives in the same
house in Somerset county, Ohio. in
which her famous son WAS born.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

THE death Of Hon. Montgomery
Blair leaves General Simon Cameron
the only living member of the first
Cabinet OF President Lincoln.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

Estate of Joseph Gu nmins, deceased late al
Somerset borough, Somerset Co, Pa.
Ltters testameutary on tho above estate hav,ns,
been granted TO the undersigned by The proper
authority, notice Is hereby given to ali persons
indebted TO said es-ate TO make immediase nav
ment, aDd those having claims against the same
VIII present them duly authenticated for settle
ment on Saturday, September l. Iss3 at the offlca
VI n. hoont<, Esq, in Somerset Borough.
iuly25 $500,
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A Hundred People Poisoned.

JOLIET, Ill, July 26.-Over 100 per.
sons in attendance at a lawn party
here last evening were made seriously
i'll by eating ice cream, which is be,
lieved to have contained poison
None oftbe victims have died, though
several are in critical condition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-01

REPUBLICAN STATE TIoFFT-
I
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UnSeated Lands i'm SOmer-
set County, Pa.

The Commissioners of Somerset County hereby
give notice tina they will sell at public sale in
the Court Room, in Somerset Borough, on
Friday, august "a, 1888,
the following enumerated tracts OF Unseated
Lands. which have been purchased from the
treasurer Of said County and remained unre-
deemed for i've years AMI upwards, agreeabiy 10
the Act OF Assembly Of March IS, 1873 and the
supplemental act thereto # March, ls24
Va ne Of Tract No. Of 4cres and Lots.
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ident a few years since.
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iuly25
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-14
WORKS OF ART,
Two Of Mrs. Bradley's Paintings to be
Ranled Soon.

Two OF Hrs. Bradley's Paintings to be
Ranled Soon.
Mrs. L. M. Bradley has placed on
exhibition, in Jos. Oldham & Co.'S
saloon, in this city. two large oil paint,
ings executed by herself. They are
companion pictures, and represent
scenes in Minnesota, one being the
head of Saltwater Lake, The other
Silver Cascade, noted waterfall.
The artist (who resides here) is TOO
we'll known to render any encomium
Of her work necessary, especially as
anyone feeling interested can exam
inc the work tor himself by dropping
in at Oldham l. Co.'s. Old residents
OF Owyhee county, especially, should
see the pictures, as one Of rhem-the
"Head of Saltwater Lake''-is said to
be almost counterpart OF the head of
Jackson creek.
The paintings are up for rattle, the
amount to be raised being $3.50, at 81
a chance. The two pictures will 90
together, the highest throw taking
both. The rattle will come off $ soon
as the chances shall be taken.