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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

as in all assemblages of this KIND
where there is a diversity OF sentl-
nlent, all cannot be gratitied, and
the only resort is, to submit to the
will Of the majority, if fairly obtain
ed and honestly expressed. 1t IS the
good of country, and the success OF
the party, that is the first object OF
all true Republicans, and we trust
that these results will be secured by
the nominations made at Chicago on
the third day Of next month. While
hoping that bis own faYorite will be
nominated, let esch voter take a
calm and reasonable view Of the sit
uation, and make up his mind to
support the nominees, whoever they
may be. Otherwise success is hope
loss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

Now, that the delegates to the Re-
publican National Convention are
all elected, the editorial fraternity
are busily engaged footing up the
result. The Philadelphia Times
gives Blaine in round numbers
about 800, Arthur about 260, with
about 100 unpledged or undeclarcd
The New York Tribune gives Mr.
Blaine 379 votes, or within 30 OF a
nomination. The New York World
estimates Blaine's strength at 32s
votes, while the. Philadelphia Press
which claims that its figures under.
estimate Mr.. Blaine's strength, gives
him 364 votes, Arthur 219, Edmunds
- and Logan 80. These figures
show a wide divergence in the esti
mates Of the leading journals of the
country, and prove that there is not
the slightest possibility Of a nomina-
ton being made on first ballot
With about 100 uninsructed or an.
declared votes, it is very evident
that these estimates are only guesse:
of the persons who put them forth
Whether Blaine or Arthur will lead
en- first ballot appears problematical
After that, the deluge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Royal Wedding Bells.

DARMsTADT, April 30.-The mar
riage of Prince Victoria OF Hesse 10
Prince Louis of Battenburg took
place to-day. The streets were pro-
fusely decorated with flags IN honor
of the event and were thronged with
sight seers. After the performance
, of the civil marriage the bride was
led to the Palace Chapel by her
grandmother, the mother of Grand
Duke Louis. They were followed
by a procession composed OF royal
guests. Queen Victoria leading, tol-
lowed by the Prince and PrlRces
Imperial of Germany, the frlnce
and Princess Beatrice, Prince VII
liam of Prussia and Prince Alexsn-
der OF Bulgaria, the brother OF the
bridegroom. In the bridal process
sion the bride and bridegroom walk
ed between the Princesses OF Batten-
berg.
When the bride and bridegroom
exchanged rings at the altar salute
of thirty-six guns was fired. Queen
Victoria stood during the choral
portion of the services. AT the con-
elusion of the ceremony she embra-
ced the couple. The bride wore the
veil of her mother, the late Princess
Alice
All the guests, except Queen Vic
toria, attended the banquet in the
evening. The only toast drunk was
to to the health of the newlywedded
pair. The couple afterwards star
ted for Jugenheim amid the plau-
dts ofthrongs of people. The streets
were beautifully illuminated this
evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
SIX PERSONS KILLED.
Land For the Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Thc sub
committee of the House Committee
on Public Lands decided to favora-
bly, report to the full committee Rep
resentative Townshend's bill grant
ing bounty lands to soldiers of the
late war. The bill provides that ev-
cry person who served in the late
war not less than fourteen days, and
was honorably discharged, shall be
entitled to so acres of land; those
who served not less than one year
120 acres, and those not less than
two years, to 100 acres. In the even!
of the death OF such person during
service, or after discharge, patent
shall issue to the surviving wife
child, or children, if there be any
and if none, to the father, and if nc
father to the mother,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Dynamite Explosion.

INDIANAPOLIS, April PA spe=
cial to the Journal from Ellettsville,
Monroe county. says: A house at
Matthews stone quarry was burned
this morning. In an out-building
near by was cast-iron pot contain
ing dynamite, which was exploded
by the jar caused by the fall OF the
burning building. Pieces of iron
ami timber were hurled in every di-
rection by the explosion and Is per-
sons were killed or crippled.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Cauga; and Hung.

HARPER. May 1.-Swift retribu-
ton has overtaken the Medicine
Lodge murderers and robbers. The
posse in pursuit yesterday came up
with the robbers three miles from
this town, captured them after a
brief struggle, brought the prisoners
back tc town and lodged them IN
the calaboose. A crowd gathered
at 10 o'clock last night and attacked
the building. One of the robbers
opened fire, whereupon the Gro Sd
riddled him with bullets. The re-
manning three were taken out, con-
Quoted to the edge of the town and
hung The excitement OF the crowd
was intense. They refused to lis
ten to the officers, who endeavored
to quiet them. One ofthe prisoners
begged for mercy, but the others
dled-game. The excitement increas
ed when it was found that two OF
the robbers were Henry Brown and
Ben. Wheeler, Marshal and Assis-
tant Marshal of Caldwell. The oth-
er two were John Wesley and Billy
Smith, cowboys. All the men were
well known here Mr.. Payne is re-
ported dying. A bullet entered his
breast over the heart and came out
below the shoulder blade. Geppert
was first shot in the back, then in
the forehead, and died instantly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Dynamite Explosion

WASHINGTON, Pa, May 1,-At IL
O'Clock last night our community
was started by an explosion, which
shook many houses and ratified the
windows. The explosion occurred
at Brady tunnel. Fifty pounds of
dynamite, some powder and large
caps had been stored in a tool box
near the mouth of the tunnel. In
some mysterious way the box caught
fire and terrific explosion followed,
Three doors were thrown open and
a large number of window panes
broken bv the conclusion at the res
dence of, f. Shrontz, whose house
is nearest to The tunnel. As there
were no persons in the vicinity
there is 10 loss of life to report.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
The iiavages of Small Pox,

SHENANDoAH, May Up to within
Il few days ago it was thought that
the ravages of the smallpox was
checked, but yesterday seven new
cases were reported, and as far as
known there are now fourteen cases.
In one family there are seven cases.
There have been three deaths since
the disease boke out. At Jackson 5
Patch the disease holds its own.
At meeting of Lodge Mo, 591, |.
0. O. F., and of Camp No. ll9, p. o.
). of A., held last evening, it was de-
cided by both to furnish nurses and
relief to any of their members taking
the disease. Tomorrow night the
Grand Army of the Reptile will al
so take action on this question. The
hospital ON the Ringtown Mountain
is now ready for smallpox patients
and the Board of Health last night
decided that where nurses are requir-
ed of them the patients must be
taken to the hospital.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Murders in West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, April 29.-Sherifi
Adkins, OF Boone county, was way
laid and murdered and his body
horribly mangled two nights ago.
The deed was committed by an or
ganized band of outlaws known as
the james Gang" as Adkins ha,!
been Jealous in bringing offenders to
justice.
Last night three unknown per
sons entered the residence of Jack
Woods, farmer in this county, for
the purpose Of robbery. Mr.. Woods
made an effort to drive the robbers
out, but was shot and seriously
wounded. His son Albert heard the
shooting, and ran into the room and
was shot dead by the robbers. Miss
Mary Woods, a daughter, ran in
with a pistol and shot at the robbers
who ran of. It is supposed one ot
the robbers was shot by Miss Woods
as blood was seen III the yard thi:
morning. The robbers are supposed
to be the same who shot and robbed
Sheriff Adkins in Boone county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Fight With Burglars.

PITTsBURG, May 3.-Night before
last burglars entered the Allegheny
Valley Railroad ticker office and sew,
eral other buildings at Kittanning
Armstrong county, secured a large
amount of plunder, and escaped in
a skiff. County Detective Steveson
accompanied by three citizens, start
ed in pursuit. They overlook the
burglars, Daniel Mitchell and So
ana George Haynes, in lonely
place, but were discovered and com.
peeled TO retreat before they could
draw theis weapons. Each of the
burglars was armed with two self
cooking revolvers. and had covered
the officers as they came up. This
afternoon the citizens posse. undel
command OF District Attorney Blu
chanan. renewed the chase. Tele.
grams from Kittahning report thai
there was 4 conflict; that a number
of shots were exchanged, and thai
several persons were killed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

TIE delegates to the Chicago Con-
vention are all chosen. the day for
gush is past, and wise men will now
calmly think over the situation.
That the result at Chicago. be il
what it may, will carry disappoint-
ment to the hearts of many, very
many ardent Republicans, cannot
be doubted. In the ardor of the
preliminary canvass, men have had
their feelings and hopes, and sympa-
thies actively enlisted. and it will
be hard for those whose favorite can
didate is not chosen, 10 calmly ac-
quiesce in the decision of the con-
vention.
The obvious duty, as well as the
policy of the delegates will be, not
to nominate this or that favorite
candidate of their State or section.
but if possible, 10 select 8 man of
unimpeaehable integrity and of IN
doubted ability. upon whom the en-
tire party ean and will unite. 1t is
not to carry the convention, bat to
nominate a candidate that can carry
the country, that must be the object
Of the delegates, when assembled at
Chicago. And TO make UP their
minds in advance, to cheerfully ac-
cept and honestly support the nom
inee, is the plain duty of all sincere
Republicans. The large mass of the
delegates will be men chosen by the
Republicans of the Congressional
districts. and being accredited thus
directly by the people, will unques-
tionably represent their views : but
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Fifty Thousand Acres Swept Oyer.

EMPORIUM, May 3.-Forest fires
in this section yesterday swept over
at least fifty thousand acres, destroy.
ing, as far as ascertained, four large
mills and some thirty other buildings
besides an immense amount Of lum-
Der and logs. People everywhere
are fighting the fires. The heat is
intense and the air suffocating, while
the smoke obscures the sun. The
loss on mill property, lumber, etc.
amounts to 100000. The damage
to standing timber cannot be esti-
mated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
A Saioonists Revenge.

DENVER, May 1.-Shortly before
midnight last night a bomb with
ignited fuse, containing six pounds
OF giant powder, was thrown upon
the porch of the Crawford House,
Colorado Springs, SCATTERING the
dooTs and windows of the hetel and
neigaborhood. 1t is supposed the
act was directed by some saloonist
against the proprietor of the house,
who had been yery active in the
suppression of the liquor traffic in
the town.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Dynamite Surrounded.

McCoNNELLsBURG, May 3.-Fires
ale raging on the mountains here.
On Sideling Hill, at the tunnel of
the Vanderbilt road, the fire Is ter
rife. Three magazines, each con-
tanning about ten tons of dynamite
and powder, are surrounded by
hundreds Of cords Of burning wood.
The contractors, Messrs. Rogers and
.O'Brine, attempted to remove the
dynamite with force OF workmen,
but were driven away by the smoke
and flames. An explosion is hour
ly expected and the citizens are pan
ic-stricken,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Judge Lynch ReIents.

Fort WAYNE, April 29.-Two mer
named respectively Richards and
Smith were arrested on Sunday,
near Berne, Ind, on suspicion of hav'
ing murdered Amos Bockes last Fri
day morning. They were taken to
Decatur and lodged in the calaboose.
This morning, about eleven o'clock
a mob took them from the calaboose
for the purpose Of lynching them,
but the prisoners begged so piteously
that the moo weakened and returned
them to the authorities unharmed.
They will be brought here for
safety.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Miles of Mountain Trees BLAZING.

MoUNT CARMEL, May 3.-The sc,
we're wind storm and fierce forest fire
that visited Northumberland county
yesterday partially ceased about
midnight To-day the mountains
fSr many miles were burning and
smoking terribly. Farm fences,
cordwood, railroad ties and Other
valuable property are destroyed.
The loss will foot up to thousands
of dollars. Yesterday the forest
fires were the most damaging seer
here within half century.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

THE Massachusetts, Democrats at
their State Convention last week,
nominated General B. f. Butler foT
President, and selected him as one
of the delegates -at-large to the Dem
ocratic National Convention. So
the General has returned to the bos-
orr of the Democratic party, from
whence he came.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Loss of over 100000.

ASHLAND. May 3.-The danger
from forest fires is believed to be
over. Four farm houses were de-
stroyed. A man named Westhop-
per is supposed to have persisted
with his house. Forty-five to fifty
square miles of timber land is burn
ed over. The damage in the burn
ed district is estimated at sll0,.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
bindings and Timber Destroyed.

SCRANTON, May S.-Forest fires In
this region have destroyed the steam
sawmill of Gage d Clemens, at Ma
pie Lake. as well as great deal of
lumber. -Four dwelling houses be-
tween Moscow ahd Springbrook
have also been destroyed. Flames
have now attacked a large area of
standing timber near Moscaw, and
it is probable that vast portion
will be DESTROYED.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

The straight-out Republicans cf
Virginia held their State Convention
April Both, and chose a full set OF
delegates to the National Conven-
ton, who are not instructed, but are
claimed to favor Blaine. The Ma
hone Republicans, during the pre-
vieas week, also elected delegates,
who, it is asserted, favor Arthur.
Both sets will, Of couise, contest for
seats in the Convention at Chicago
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
FrIgbtful Fall.

PIrTsBURG. April 29.-Last night,
while temporarily insane, the wife
of Hon. Robert B. Carnahan, of this
city, eluded the vigilance of her
watchers and escaped from her
home. While wandering aimlessly
about in the darkness she stepped
over the edge of the rocky bluff,
almost 100 feet high, overlooking the
Allegheny River, near Brilliant Sta
ton, and was dashed to death be-
low. Her body was found by an
engineer on the Allegheny Valley
Railroad at about midnight. De
ceased was 80 years of age.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

ESTIMATES of the Presidential
chances are now in order The iel-
low who can claim the most Is away
ahead. We have seen calculations
within a few days, nominating
Blaine, Arthur, Edmunds and Lin
coin. and Others defeating them all
Wait
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Live Stock and Buildings Burned.

WHITE HAVEN, Pa, May a.
The fires are still raging in this vi
cinity. Seven farm houses on the
outskirts OF the town were burned
during the night, and all buildings
near the woods are stillin danger OF
being destroyed. During the day
the hires at California and Meadow
Run were gotten under control.
Eleven dwellings were burned be
tween both places. a large barn
was also burned, and seven horses
perished in the flames. At IL
O'Clock this morning the fires on
Rocono were as bad as last evening
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

The State Convention of the Pro-
hibitionist met in Philadelphia last
week. and nominated Hon. James
Black of Lancaster, as their candl-
date for Congressman-at-Large, and
elected delegates-at-laree to the Ma
tional Convention which is to meet
at Pittsburgh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

ALL the delegates to the Chicago
Convention are now elected. and il
is still anybOdy's race. The only
thing that appears to be certain is,
that no one will be nominated on
first hallnt
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

DELBGRTEs-AT-LAReE to the Re
publican National Convention were
chosen by the Safe Convention o.
West Virginia ON Wednesday Of last
week, and were instructed to vote fol
Blaine, as long as there is a reasona'
bic chance of his nomination.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

Hon. JOHN CESSNA, who has been
dangerously i'll for some time, has
been at Atlantic City for the last
two weeks, and his many friends
will be pleased to learn that ms
health is being much benefited, and
there is hope for his speedy recov-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

or the four delegates-at-large, Sc
lecied by the Republican State Con-
yention of Minnesota on Thursday
last. three are personally pledged for
Blaine. instructions were not gwen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

OREGON, at Der State Convention
last week, selected her Republican
delegates to the National Conven
ton, and instructed them to vote fol
Blaine as long as heis in the field
A resolution to support Lincoln
for President was lost.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
The Havana Explosion.

HAVANA, April 30.-The effects OF
the explosion were terrible. Up to
the present time the dead number q
and wounded 70. The latter are
scattered all ever town, having been
wounded by falling debris. Many
are seriously injured. 0fthe detach-
nent of y soldiers in the magazine
at the time Of the explosion, eight
escaped unhurt. The magazine con
taiued 100000 cartridges, 100000
Kilograms Of powder and one barrel
of dynamite The warehouseat San
Jose and planters warehouse sus-
tanned serious damage, as did also
several churches and many houses.
The second shock, stronger than the
first, was not caused by the explo-
sion OF gas, but by the explo-
sion Of the magazine. The first
shoch was less violent, because il
was caused by powder drying in
theopen air. The gass company will
be able tomorrow to light the whole
city again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

WITHIN the last few weeks, the
Republicans Of every State in the
Union have assembled in convention
for the purposeof selecting delegates
to the National Convention, and IL
every one Of these State Conventions,
with the exception of one held in
Virginia by a set of disgruntled pol
iticians, strong resolutions endorsing
the course of President Arthur, and
commencing his administration for
its purity, conservatism and general
acceptability have been heartily
adopted, and yet apparently, a large
portion OF the party prefer some
other and untried man. Queer, isn't
I =. >
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

GENERAL SHERIDAN has notified
Major General Hartranft that he will
attend the encampment Of the Penn
sylvania State Guard at Gettysburg
in August next, and remain three
laws
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
:. Terrible Death.

WIEKEsBARRE, April 30.-At the
saw mill OF the Tobyhanna and Le-
high Lumber Company. near White
Heaven this morning, David Horn,
an employe, was working at q large
revolving saw when he slipped and
falling against the saw was literally
cut to pieces. His arms and legs
were scattered in every direction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
A Cyclone Strikes a Texas Town.

DEL Rio, Texas, May "a cyclone
struck the town last evening. The
new Episcopal Church, the Southern
Pacific Saloon, and a number OF
small cabins wereswept away. Ma
ny new buildings were twisted out
ofshape. Five persons were severely
injured, and one, Charles Schnack,
killed. Loss to the town, $40 900.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

THE Republican State Convention
of Maine was held on Wednesday
last. OF course solid delegation in
favor of Mr.. Blaine was chosen, al
though they are practically unin-
structed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

KENTUCKY chose her delegates-at-
large to the Republican National
Convention on Friday last. They
are all Arthur men. The district
delegates stand, eight for Arthur,
three for Blaine, and one anti-Ar-
fhnr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

In New Hampshire the State Con-
vention was held on Wednesday last,
and after selecting delegates, instruct
ed them to support Mr.. Edmunds as
long as his name was before the Con-
vention
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

OK Thursday last, May LIST, dele
gates-at-large to the Republican Ma
tional Convention, were elected in
Maryland. The delegation from the
State stands, thirteen for Blaine, two
for Arthur and one for Grant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

DURING the month OF April the
public debt was decreased five mil
lion two hundred and thirty-twe
thousand and seventy-fve dollars.
(S5,232,075,) being a decrease of
sS7 ,06e,474 since the 30th day of
Inne last.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

THE Democratic party is now in
such a discrganized condition that
its only hope Of success is based on
the Republicans making a mistake
at the Chicago Convention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

TWELVE thousand shipbuilders
on the Clyde, in England, are now
idle for want of work This hardly
bears out the theory of the Demo
crats that, protection is responsible
for the depression of business in
this country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

The delegates -at-large, chosen 10y
the Republican State Convention OF
Kansas, on Wednesday las, are un-
instructed. as are also the district
delegates. Blaine, Arthur, Edmunds
and Logan will divide the votes
amelg them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Two Explosions,

HAVANA, April 29.-There were
two terrific explosions this morning
across the bay opposite this 9
The first occurred ia the pagaz -
of San Jose, adjacent TO the Arsenal
in which was stored a large number
of greuades and shells. The force oI
the explosion took the direction g.
the gas works, and all the gas hold
ers Of the Havana Gaslight Company
and all but one of those Of the elj
gas company were broken. The sec
ond shock. which was heavier than
the first, was caused by an explosion
of gas. It's impossible as yet to say
how many persons were killed ol
wounded. Several bodies have al
ready been found. tits known tha
there were in the magazine a de
tachment Of twenty soldiers and al
artillery officer, who had been en-
gagged for several days in removing
powder. The military hospital, Sar
Ambrosio Arsenal and other build
inEs in the neighborhood suffered th'
most damage. In Havana, balconies
windows and shutters fell to tn,
ground in almost every street With!
the Custom House wall. The hos
pital Of San Lazaro also suffered sc
verely.