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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
Drowned ia Niagara Falls.

BUFFALO, July Yesterday a
mans clothing was found down at
the old Maid of the Mist landing on
the American side of the Niagara
river, at the entrance to the whirl-
pool rapids. a memorandum book
found in the clothes gave the name
of d. Albert, who, it was discovered,
was from Utica and was registered
at the Frontier House. Albert was
in the habit of bathing at the Maid
of the Mist landing every evening
and was very daring swimmer.
He was frequently warned, but seem
ed to take no heed. It is believed
he was trying to find the current
in order to successfully swim the
whirlpool rapids, where Captain
Webb met his fate. He was about
35 years old, tall and Of IL blonde
complexion. The affair is the sub
ject of considerable excitement at
the falls, and there are many con-
lectures as to whether it is suicide
or accident.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
The Veterans at Gettysburg.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, July 3.-At
three O'Clock this afternoon the
Fourteenth Connecticut regiment
visited Round Top avenue, the scene
of Gen. Longstreet's assault, twenty
years ago to-day and unveiled a
monument ten feet high built OF
Adams county granite. Two bronze
tablets on the base bear the regi-
mental records. After the unvell-
ing ceremonies the assemblage with
drew to the neighborhood of the
grove, where an address was deliv-
cred by Chaplain Henry S. Stevens.
Most of the visitors left for their
homes tonight, but few remain to
be present at the barbecue at Round
Top tomorrow in celebration of the
completion Of the Gettysburg and
Harrisburg railroad and Round Top
extension.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
MuchIy Married.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. July 2--"Doc.
tori Hirschbery, who was captured
by the police immediately after his
release from the workhouse, proves,
according to reports, to be the most
extensively married man who has
been seen on Kentucky soil for
many days. He was presented to
the City Court six weeks ago on q
charge ofbigamy, and Judge Thomp-
son sent him 10 the workhouse. On
Saturday he was released, but the
doctor" had scarcely replaced his
foot in the central part OF the city
before he was arrested on warrant
sworn to by a woman from Chicago
charging him with bigamy, and as a
result he is again in Jail. The Chi
cago woman says that she has infor'
nation that she is his tenth wife.
She is a German. Before this in But.
falo he married an Irish girl. The
next one was at Cleveland. Still
later at Montreal be took unto him
self French girl. At New Orleans
mulatto was added, and since then
he has married six different Ameri'
can women. In fact, she says, she
is we'll satisfied that she IS his latest
victim.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
Governor pa..,.on Mnpaamu.ea

HARRISBURG, July 5.-Judge Sim.
onton to-day filed an opinion in the
case of Jonathan M. Nieman, OF
Pottstown, against Governor Patti
son, an action to compel the latter
to grant the former a commission as
Justice of the Peace of the Third
ward of Pottstown, Montgomery
county. Nieman was elected in
February last, and commission
was refused him on the ground that
the ward was not entitled to JUS
tice of the Peace. Judge Simonton,
in his opinion, says that the borough
of Pottstown is entitled to one JUS
tice for each ward, and that Me
mans election took place at the
proper time. He grants the per-
emptory mandamus on the Governor
compelling him to issue the com
mission.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
Fired ON by Negroes.

MOBILE, Ala, July 4.-As party
of Democrats, twenty-one in num-
Der, were returning from political
meeting at Bulls head, four miles
from town, this afternoon, their wag-
on was fired into by two negroes
armed with shotguns. A railroad
mechanic named Charles Smith had
both eyes shot out and expired
within an hour. Six others were
more or less seriously wounded
The negroes were in a Catholic grave
yard, partly hidden by fence. They
escaped by running. The attack
was evidently caused by small
disturbance which took place be-
tween a white man and negro dur
ing the progress of the meeting al
Bulls Head.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
= Fatal Snake Bite.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 4.-Last
evening as Miss Amelia Yates was
going from the kitchen door to the
cistern, at her home on Bank street,
she felt a stinging sensation in her
ankle, and rushed into the house
screaming that she had been bitten
by a snake. The family, thinking
she was mistaken. asked her where
she was bitten. The girl made no
answer, but fell fainting to the floor.
DR.. Chas. Parsons was Immediately
summoned. When he arrived Miss
Yates ankle was swollen to twice
its naturHl size. Remedies were APP
piled without success the swelling
continued, and late last night all
hopes of the young lady's recovery
were abandoned, blood poisoning
having resulted. Her cheek was so
badly swollen the skin burst, and
her death is hourly expected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
Against Public Schools.

ERIE, July Prayer, Scripture
reading and hymn singing being
features of the public school exercis-
es here, the Catholics have been
greatly exercised about it, and have
appealed to the Bishop of Erie fol
doctrinal guidance. In the Episco-
pal organ of Erie diocese the Bishop
to-day published an official card de-
Gliding that Catholics must withdraw
their children rather than permit
them to participate in religious
worship not sanctioned by the
church. Erie has large Irish pop
ulation, and without some remedy a
large number of youths must be de-
prived of the benefits of the public
school.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

ERIE, July IA whole family by
the name of Curry was poisoned to.
day by eating canned beef. A young
son, who had been sent to take din.
ner to his father and two brothers,
being tempted by the dainty NOR
sells, stopped and ate some by the
way. In an hour he. his mother,
father and brothers were in col.
lapsed condition with every symp.
tom of poisoning. After hours OF
horrible agony the father and moth
er were relieved, but the condition
of the boys is extremely doubtful.
Soldering acids had united with the
meat juices in the can.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

In the Democratic State Conyen-
ton of Illinois, held on Wednesday
last, the sentiment in favor Of Til
den was overwhelming. Carter Har-
rison, present Mayor of Chicago,
the gamblers friend,) was nomina-
ted for Governor, and the adoption
of free trade platform was deferred
IN Difference to demand that the
National Convention be left free to
act, without any previous declara-
ton from Morrison's State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
Hydrophobia in Pittsburg.

PrrTsBURG. Pa, July Ia young
man named John Donaldson, while
walking along Ohio street, Allegheny
City last night, was suddenly attack
ed with all the symptoms of hydro.
phobia. He was removed t. the
Central station. where it took five
men to hold him all night. He
howled and barked like a dog. froth-
ed at the mouth, and exhibited deci.
ded aversion to water. This morn.
ing he was no better, and the physi.
clans have no hopes of his recovery
Two years ago, in Hortland, Ohio
Donaldson was bittenlby a dog sup.
posed to be mad, but as the wound
healed rapidly, no alarm was fell
about it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
An OK Roast.

GETTYSBURG, July 4.-The Fourth
was celebrated here by an ox-roast
and picnic at Round Top in honor
of the completion of the new rail
road. Five thousand people were
present. The animal for the roast,
donated by Colonel J. II. Mcclellan,
was fine one, cleaning 500 pounds.
It was roasted whole on a furnace
built especially for the work and was
served with bread and coffee to the
assembled multitude. Rev. DR.. M.
Kieffer made speech appropriate
to the occasion. The novelty of an
ox-roast drew people from all parts
of this and the surrounding coun-
ties
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
A Furious Wind Storm

KANSAS Cry, July 3.-Eastern
Nebraska was visited by a wind
storm last night. Two soldiers on
their way to the fort were struck by
a falling tree, and one of them, Hen
ry Gardner, was killed. The other
a private named Wanestoff, had both
legs broken. At Fremont the Court
House and the hotel were unrooied.
Curtis large warehouse was unroof-
ed and a number of other buildings
were injured. Samuel Anderson
dropped dead from fright. At Stu
art a schoolhouse was blown down
and other buildings were injured.
A small boy was blown nearly half
a mile. but escaped unhurt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
COUNTY.

FOR ASSEMBLY
ANDREW ]. COLBORN, Of Somerset Bor.
WILLIAM :. MORGAN, of Jennor Twp.
FoR PRoTHoNcTARY,
NORMAN Is. .CRITCHFIELD, of fJenner IWl
FOR SHERIFF,
JOHN WINTERS, Of Somerset Twp.
FoH REGISTER AND RECORDER,
CHARLES G. SHAFER, ofSomerset Eor
FOR TREASURER
CYRUS G. SCHROCK, Of Somerset Twp.
FOR COMMISSIONERS,
ADAM LEPLEY, Of Elkiick Twp,
PETER DUMBAULD, Of Milford Twp.
FOR POOR HOUSE DIRECTOR
JOSIAH ANKENY, Of Somerset Twp.
FOR COUNTY AUDITORS,
JACOB X. BOWMAN, of Somerset Twp
JOSEPH W. MEYERS, Of Milford Twp
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
Sunday Law In Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, July 1.-The citi-
zens' League has decided to attempt
the enforcement OF the Sunday law
which demands that all saloons
shall be closed on that day. The
move will necessarily include a
dozen large parks, under the
management Of leading brewing
companies. and the Germans will
resist the move, together with 10000
saloon keepers now licensed. The
law has heretofore been utterly dis
regarded, every form of liquor inter-
est running wide open. The fire
and test case viii be that of the sa-
loon called ~. NJ. c. A." which
opened last week next door to the
Young Mems Christian Association,
and which took that name. The
Association members were strenu-
Gus in opposition to granting a Ii
cense to this saloon keeper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

THE New York Tribune says
THE Republican who repudiates
either the platform or the nomina-
tions is simply deserter.
Whoever leaves the ranks cannot
halt midway between the political
camps. He cannot rebel and set W
standard of his own on any high
ground OF principle. He must eth
er remain where he is or else 90 into
the hostile camp-a deserter."
Truer words were never spoken
But it is very cruel of the Tribune tc
thus excoriate the men whom it led
to the desertion of their party, and
the political assassination of General
Beaver, only two years since.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
A waterspoEt I'm Arkansas +,

FAYETTvILLE, Ark, July Yes.
teaday morning heavy waterspout
fell near here, IN Madison county,
covering radius of fifteen or 20
miles. Bush creek, Richland creek,
brakes creek and White river soon
overfiowed their banks. The cur
rent swept everything before it deal
ing destruction everywhere and
three women and three children
were drowned on Richland creek
and several houses swept away
near Huntsville. the crops in ma
ny places were ruined. The loss of
property cannot yet be estimated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
BrutaiIy Murdered

NIcHoLAsvILLE, KY, July g.
Humphrey and Bill Best, brothers
ond notorious desperadoes, brutally
killed an inoffensive colored man
named Green Bailey, in Garrard
county yesterday. The Bests, who
were drunk, met Bailey, walking
with woman. Humphrey Best
ordered Bailey to cease tanning
himself. Bailey replied jokingly
and continued tanning, whereupon
Humphrey Best drew revolver
and Bill Best a knife, both using
their weapons, killing Bailey instant
". Bill Best boosted that he had
killed a negro before and this would
not be the last Both Bests are in
iaII
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

OK Wednesday last the President
vetoed the bill restoring that dis
graced soldier, Gen. Fitz John Por.
ter, TO his former position in the
army. The House at once passed
the bill over the Presidents veto
but the Senate refused to do so, and
therefore the army and the country
are saved the disgrace of this rebel
sympathiser being placed in com
mand of National troops, whom be
refused to lead against the enemy
when ordered so to do. General
Porte~'s crime was one, that time can
neither ameliorate nor efface.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

CONGRESS has passed an act Great
ing Bureau of Labor" and the
President has appointed John Jar
rett, of Pittsburgh, Commissioners"
of the bureau. Mr.. Jarrett is a Ia
boring man and has the necessary
practical knowledge gained by expe-
rience. He was formerly President
of the Amalgamated Association of
the iron and steel workers, and in
that position gained the confidence
of both the operatives and the en-
nlovers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
A Wild Lunatic.

New BLOOMFIELD, July Taylor
Wright, a powerful lunatic. ran
amuck in Newport yesterday. He
knocked down Samuel A. Peale, oil
New Bloomfield, and several other
men, severely injuring two OF them.
He broke score or more of windows
and it required the combined efforts
of five men to subdue him. He was
heavily ironed and lodged in Jail
here, and to-day he again became
violent, wrenching his cell doors
from their fastenings and smashing
everything that came within his
reach. Five men were again found
necessary to convey him to the
county inadhouse.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

DODGE CRY, Kans., July 5.-The
first Mexican bull fight on American
soil occurred here yesterday, a
large number of visitors by the
trains east and west and 500 cow
5oys were present. The fight oc-
CURED at the fair grounds in an
arena 100 feet in diameter, enclosed
by fence eight feet high, provided
with eight escapes and two ladders.
There we're FIVE bull fighters and
four animals. The first bull ush-
cred into the ring made only a fair
fight, furnishing over half hours S
amusement. The second was too
quiet, and, showing no spirit, was
Withdrawn. The third pranced in
to the ring, throwing up clouds of
dust. After being angered by sew
eral spear thrusts he made matters
very lively, and when he was ex-
hausted was lasseed and dragged
from the ring. The fourth proved
a failure, and the crowd demanded
the first bull, which was returned
to the ring. After brisk fight and
much charging the picador gave
him a fatal thrust with his lance
and he fell dead. One of the malta
dors was severely injured about the
ribs iii the final encounter and may
not recover. The crowd was great
ly excited during the progress oft
exhibition, There were 1000 per-
sons present.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
Gsred to Death.

FLORENCE, July 2.-Mr. John
Cruise, prominent farmer, VINO re-
sided few miles north of here
while walking in pasture field on
his farm, was attacked by vicious
bull and killed almost instantly
The animal chased him about the
middle of the field and first gored
him through the back and then, af-
ter getting him down, the enraged
brute paved him and gored him in
a terrible manner. The remains
were found some time after and
We're mangled almost beyond recog-
milton.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
A Farmer Instantly Killed.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., July 4.-John
b. Kistler, a farmer residing in
Boardman, five miles south of this
city, was instantly killed to-day.
He was engaged in putting away
hay in his barn with block and
tackle, when the latter gave way
striking him on the head, scattering
his brains over the barn floor. The
deceased was very wealthy and
leaves a family.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
GLEANINGS.

1t is gratifying to know that of the
murmurings of discomfort over the
nomination of Blaine so very few
come from the Arthur men. The
friends of the President went into
the convention with no enemies to
punish and no revenges to satisfy.
Their purpose was to nominate Ar.
thur if they could, and to support
heartily the nominee of the conyen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

THERE is every prospect of an i'm
mense crop this rear, and conse-
quently cheap bread in the near fu-
ture. The wheat is safe and is now
being harvested. Corn promises
well but has yet to run the gauntlet
of summer drouth and early frosts
Predictions are being made that
wheat will sell from 60 to 20 cents
before this date next yaar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

Two hundred and sixty-one liquor
dealers of Ohio have combined and
employed counsel, TO resist the col
lection of the Scott law liquor tax, OF
the penalty to which the delinquents
are liable. The law is claimed TO be
unconstitutional. A temporary in
junction restraining the collection OF
the tax, or the penalty by Treasurer
Whitbeck, has been granted by
Judge Blandin at Cleveland.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

pagans now. 1t is not Christian
business anyway, nor is it quite az
respectable as the old Morse pagan
ism could be on occasion. 1t reminds
one o. the fetchism of Central and
South Africa and the zealotry which
partakes of the nature of the burning
sands of arabia, In this age, in
this country Of universal liberation
and among composite people, such
discussions are out of place and
shameful. If for no other reason
than to rebuke such outrages, the
American people should elect Mr..
Blaine.-Norfh american.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

1t is music to the ear to hear the
Independents of Pennsylvania, who
two years ago bolted the Republican
ticket and helped to beat the gallant
Beaver for Governor here, now lect-
uring the Independents of New
York and Massachusetts, for follow
ing their example and kicking
against Blaine. Their remarks
would carry much more weight il
there were more consistency behind
them. 1t is seen here how valuable
is a good and consistent record
Lebanon Courier.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

EVENTS occurring at Chicago this
week will go fer towards settling the
probable result of the Presidential
campaign. The capacity of the
Democrats to blunder is unabated,
and after their nominations are
made, they will have their own bolt
ers and kickers to nurse, instead Of
ours
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
An Incompetent Omciars Work

PITTsBuRG, July 2.--Threugh ir-
Irregularities in the reports made BY
Mercantile Appraiser Young, the
revenues of Allegheny will suffer
heavily as hundreds OF business men
will escape without paying taxes,
not having been assessed. In max
ing up the reports many prominent
firms were left out altogether. A
large number were returned Ter less
than. the necessary amount while
others were on the list who had
not been in business for over a
year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
Kansas Enthusiastic.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Represent
ative Ryan, of Kansas, who has been
nominated for his fifth term in Con
gress, says that better ticket than
Blaine and Logan could not have
been nominated for his State. he
says that ''it is not question of put
ting on the collar and pulling, but
Of tightening up the breeching and
holding back; that Kansas will
give over fifty thousand majority
for the Republican candidates and a
solid delegation TO Congress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

THE Blaine and Logan boilers are
lust now on the anxious bench,
praying fervently for deliverance
from their sins and follies. If the
Democrats nominate Cleveland they
are pledged to give him their sup,
port, but if they should decide not
to do this, then these high kicking
Independents will have to flock in a
crowd by themselves, and mighty
select and lonesome crowd it will be.
But then they have vindicated the
sacred right to "bolt."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

IT warns the cookies of our heart
TO see the kickeis against General
Beaver protesting against kick.
ing this year. We would like to
know, sslely for information, on
what principle Of political morality
1T was right for them to bolt Beaver,
and wrong for Curtis, Schurz and
other Independents to bolt Blaine ?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

The single drawback to the can
didacy Of Governor Cleveland is his
lack of political experience. He is a
man of tried integrity, but if it were
not for the fact that he lives in the
State Of New York and has proved
his popularity there ne would not at
this time fill SO large space in the
calculations of his party. The Dem
ocrats must carry New York and In
diana, and the necessity of shaping
their course to that end is likely to
override all other considerations in
making up their ticket.-Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

The Democratic party want office
so as ito institute reform. They
tried that over twenty years ago with
muskets and failed. 1t is the same
old party. If reform Democracy
had continued to hold power there
would now be no "United States
for President to rule over.-hater
OcoQn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

NOTWITHSTANDING Tilden's letter
declining to be a candidate, there is
sneaking notion among the De
mocracy that he will acceptthe NOM
ination if it is rendered to him. This
renders number of candidates very
unhappy, but it leaves a loophcle to
escape from the fierce conflicts Of
the other rival aspirants. Stranger
things have happened than the nom
ination of slippery Sammy" at
Chicago this week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

AN anxious people have their eyes
on the Democratic Convention now
in session at Chicago, eager to learn
whether that illustrious assemblage
will take Wstterson's advice, and
''let Pennsylvania go to the DEVIL
or adopt the views Of Dana and
Randall. and straddle the tariff is
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

IT was Blaine against the field at
Chicago last month, and it is Cleve-
land against the field this month.
We will know before our next issue
if Cleveland is in SIS good luck as
Rloine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
Soldiers at Gettysburg

GETTYSBURG, July 2.-Survivors
Of the Twentv-seventh Pennsylva-
MIA Regiment unveiled beautiful
marble monument on East Cemetery
Hill, and at the foot of the hill the
One Hundred and Fifty-third Penn
sylvania Regiment placed tablet
The One Hundred and Twenty
fourth New York dedicated mon
ument near Devils Den to Colonel
Ellis, who was killed there. The
Fourteenth Connecticut have dedi-
eating exercises Thursday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

Born Houses of Congress adjourn
ed sine die on Monday, the 9TH inst,
at O'Clock p. m. The session has
been almost fruitless OF good, and
the country viii breathe more freely,
now that it has come to an end.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09
The Winds at Reading.

READING, July GA very severe
storm visited this section last eve.
ming. The damage done is large,
the shocked grain and growing corn
being torn very badly by wind and
hail stones, which fell as large as
hens eggs. The encampment of
the g. A, r. was ended amidst ter
rife thunder storm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-09

ton if they were everruled. They
were overruled, and now they are
Blaine men without any mental res
ervations, just as they are Republi-
cans without conditions or reserva-
tions.-4merican.