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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
Five bishops Consecrated.

PHILADELPHIA, May Is, ISL
lhe solemn an impressive ceremo-
mes OF the conservation of five Bish-
,ops-elect attracted an immense au-
dience at the Methodist General
Conference yesterday. The balconies
and galleries were crowded, great
proportion of those occupying seats
being ladies. In front seat in the
gallery overlooking the stage, where
the conservation took place, was
Mrs. r. b. Hayes, wife of the ex-
President. Not less than 200O peo-
pie were crowded in the hall during
the consecration services, fully halt
of those outside the portion reserved
for delegates being women.
At II o'clock the ten Bishops, led
by Bishop Simpson, filed upon the
stage and arranged themselves on
either side of the presiding Bishops
chair, which was occupied by the
venerable Senior Bishop. The five
Bishops-elect each companioned by
two Elders, took positions in the
rear of the stage Bishop Bowman
read the collect, and Rev. DR.. J. ).
Bingham read the Epistle and Rev.
DR.. J. II. Vincent the Gospel, which
always precede the presentation OF
the Bishops-elect. The presentations
were made as follows, each Elder
saying as he advanced with the can
didate: I'VE present unto you this
holy man to be econsecrated Bishop.
Bishop elect W. X. Mined was pre-
sented by ReY. DR.. J. 5. Bingham,
Bishop-elect w. f. Mallaieu by
Rev. DR.. L. Prentice, Bishop-elect +.
NJ. Walden by Rev. DR.. r. s. Rust,
Bishop-elect 9. II. Fowler by Rev
DR.. J. II. Vincent, and Missionary
Bishop-elect William Taylor by Rev
D. Ware. The usual prayer was
then said by Bishop Bowman, next
in seniority to Bishop Simpson, who
appeared to be too'teeble to take q
very active part in the services.
Each Of the bishops-elect was then
interrogated by the bishops in turn
as to his convictions of his calling
to the work of bishop, his determi-
nation to faithfully exercises him
self in the office, etc, according to
the form in the Discipline This
was followed by an exhortati0n by
Bishop Foster, and then, with i'm
pressive solemnity. was said the
Penj Creator SDjritus, Bishop An
drews leading. Bishop Harris then
led the vast congregation in prays.
as a preparation for the concluding
and most solemn ceremony OF the
Convention-the laying on Of the
hands of four Bishshops and thD
Elders upon the head OF each ore ot
the candidates III turn, and repeat
ing the supplication to God to pour
the Holy Ghost upon him who thus
has been invested with the Office and
work OF bishops. Simpson and
Bowman, assisted by four Others
ofliciated in each instance. The
presentation of Bible to each Of
the new bishops, with an oXhorta-
ton, concluded the ceremonies. and,
after prayer by Bishop Merrill and
the singing of the doxology, the
congregation was dismissed with
the benediction by Bishop Simpson.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

AT the last election in Copiah
County, Mississippi, Print Matthews
was deliberately murdered. in full
view of twenty witnesses, in pursu-
ance of a threat previously made,
that his life depended on whether he
should attempt to vote the Republi-
can ticket. He voted, and was i'm
mediately shot down by Ross
Wheeler. Wheeler has just been
tried, and although the evidence was
all one way, and there was no denial
of the previous threat, and a score of
witnesses testified to the unprovoked
shooting, the Jury acquitted him and
be is again at large. The murder OF
a Republican by a Democrat is no
offense in the eyes of this Copiah
county jury, and it only illustrates
the state of public feeling in most OF
the Southern States. Is it to be
wondered at that the Solid South is
Democratic, when elections are con-
Quoted in this manner?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

matter is getting zoo warm. We are
perfectly satisfied with the outlook.
Mr.. Arthur said this morning thai
while nothing could be abselutel,
certain in politics, yet he was reas
onably sure ef getting the nomina.
tien.
Mr.. Sherman is becoming the OBJ
iect of considerable attention. He i,
posing as MIR. Blaine'S heir"
oTEER AsPIRANTs.
Mr.. Logan's friends claim. how
ever, that the Illinois chieftain will
share part of the inheritance.
Senator Cullom will start for Chi.
cago tomorrow to take personal
command of Mr.. Logan's boom. He
will open his headquarters on Tues
dav and will be ready then to treat
with the delegates who have not yet
made up their minds.
Mr.. Lincoln is watching the pro-
ceedings from a distance. He has
not vet openly entered the arena
He attends to his duties at the War
Department regularly, and beyond
being at times a little absent minded
and preoccupied, his assistants have
noticed no marked change in him
1t is probable, however, that more
will be heard of him during the
week. Already statements are in
circulation showing his eminent fit
ness for the first place on the ticket
in the event of a deadlock.
Mr.. Edmands does not thaw out
much as the convention day draws
near. He repels all advances and
his friends have about given up hi:
case as hopeless.
1t is understood now that John
Stewart, of Pennsylvania, will pre-
sent Blaine's name to the conven-
ton. Stewart was the Independent
candidate for Governor in Pennsyl
vania in 1882, but has since rejoine6
the Republican ranks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
Don VIII Not Go to Chicago.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-Chair-
man Cooper reached home Thursday
night and appeared at the State
Committee headquarters to-day.
The story of his meeting with Sen
ator Cameron was easily told. He
stated as fact that the Senator
would not 90 to Chicago at all. He
would go neither as a delegate, as a
substitute, nor as a visitor. He in
tends to take no part whatever.
Chairman Cooper says he found him
entirely indisposed to take any hand
in politics. He was not to be per-
suaded out ofhis determination to
take no part in the contest between
the various candidates. He will 60
to Washington probably on Monday
and resume his seat in the Senate.
The Senator's decision not to go to
Chicago, or to take a hand, in any
way, in the convention fight, it is un-
derstood, meets with the approval
of his father In the matter of can
didates and the Republican outlook
Senator Cameron talked generally
He has favorable word to say for
Blaine. He expressed the belief
that, with the taariff as the issue,
which it was sure to be, any good
Republican candidate could be cleo
ted and that Blaine certainly could
he
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
Court House Burned

SHAwNEETowN, May 21.-News
has Just been received from Eliza
bethtown that Hardin county court
house, with all the records, was con
sumed by an incendiary fire on
Monday morning. There has been
a vendetta in progress in that coun-
ty for several years, and numerous
killings resulted. Finally the law
abiding people tack hold Of the mat
ter and caused indictments to be
found against large number of
these turbulent characters. 1t is
generally believed that the court
house was fred for the purpose OF
destroying the records of these in
dictments in order to embarrass the
proceedings against them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
Scalded by an Explosion

HARRISBURG, May 21.-This norn-
ing an explosion occurred at Steel
ton, by which six men were injured.
While the men were at work a steam
pipe burst, and the hot steam struck
them all. George Murry and Chas.
Pierce, engine-riggers, were ON the
fiywheel OF new engine. They
were engaged ut some ork in close
proximity to the pipe. When the
explosion occurred Murry jumped
to the ground, severely injuring his
back. He was also badly scalded
about the hands and face. Charles
Pierce, of Ewington, instead ofjump-
ing attempted to slide down the fly
wheel, and the full volume of steam
poured over him. He is the worst
injured of any, the steam scalding
his entire body except small sec
ton. His face is a raw mass and
his eyes are very badly injured. He
cannot survive his injuries. Peter
Smith, also an engine rigger, was on
scaffcld near the steam pipe
When he heard the explosion he
! jumped through window, cutting
his arm. He was also scalded about
the body. John B. Imbrie, Rufus
S. Walborn and a man named Gar.
rity were at work on the floor. They
tried to get away at the first sign OF
danger, but Imbrie was painfully
scalded. Rufus 5. Walbora wa:
also badly scalded before he could
get out of the way. Clarity wa;
scalded slightly but not seriously.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

OK Wednesday of last week, in
Congress, the motion to unseat Peele
Rep } of Indiana, and put English
Dem. who is the son of the candi-
date for Vice President four years
since-in his seat. was defeated,
twenty-eight Democrats refusing to
swallow the nasty dose. But on the
next day the vote was reconsidered,
and English, of whose case Mr..
Bowie, the Democratic member from
the Fayette district, in this State,
said There is not a court in Penn
sylyania in which such a case could
stand an hour" was seated, and the
man who was elected was turned
out. Governor English WAS on the
floor openly lobbying for his son, and
a committee has been appointed to
investigate his conduct. 1t is charg-
ed that his money was freely used to
persuade Democrats that his son
was entitled to the seat. The voters
of the district, without distinction OF
party, are said to be very indignant
over seating a man they did not
elect.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
Officers of the Grand Lodge.

HARRISBURG, May u. - The
Grand Lodge, 1. 0. 0. F., met again
this morning. The first call of the
roll showed that 6S4 lodges were
represented. The report of the Fl
nance Committee was adopted. One
resolution included in the report
pays off debt of $1,000, which the
lodge has been carrying for several
years. This clears the Grand Lodge
from all membranes. The follow
ing officers were elected: Grand
Master, George Hawkes.; deputy
grand master, F. V. Vanartsdalen
grand warden, Charles w. Ridge
way; grand secretary, James B.
Nicholson grand treasurer, NJ.
Richards Muckle; representative to
Sovereign Grand Lodge, Samuel +.
Gwinner. The election of deputy
grand masters also took place, the
list including one representative from
each county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

Mr.. WAYNE MAcVEAGH, in the
guise of letter to Mr.. Benjamin F.
Bristow, makes an abusive attack
upon President Arthur, which can
not fail, By the inevitable recoil from
its spiteful violence, to strengthen
the latter in the public esteem,
while it viii go far TO justify the
Presidents action in not including
Mr.. MacVeagh among the members
of the Garfield Cabinet which he de-
sired to permanently remain as
members of his own. The sensibil-
tiles of patriotic men of all parties
will be shocked by the indecent re-
mark of Mr.. MacVeagh that "Guit-
eau was the original Arthur man."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

SENATOR CAMERON arrived in New
York from Europe on Tuesday OF
last week, with his health greatly
improved by his year Of travel and
absence from the excitement and
worry of public life. Notwithstand-
ing that he absolutely refused to
talk politics, or to tell the interview
ers of the press, who he favored for
President, 1t was at once telegraphed
over the country that he would have
himself substituted as delegate to
Chicago, and would centrol the del
egation from this State, in favor OF
Observation-Disclosures as
the fancy of the reporter dictated.
On the next day, the Senator with
his family, hurried to his home at
Harrisburg, and to his friends there
stated that he would not go to Chi.
cago in any capacity, that he would
take no part for or against any OF
the Republican candidates, but that
he would heartily support whoever
might be nominated at Chicago, and
that after day or two devoted to
settling his family in their home, be
would leave for Washington and re-
sumo his seat in the Senate. Thi.
exhibition Of the good comm On
sense always shown by him, has
gratihed his friends, and spoiled the
many sensational stories the gossips
were preparing to launch upon toe
credulous public.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
Fire AT Elm.

CeNNELIsvILLE, May 22.-The
business section of the mountain
village Of Elm, in Springfield town
ship, was entirely destroyed by fire
to-cay. The flames originated in
the store of G. ". Campbell, and
were SO far under headway when
discovered that the proprietor and
his family barely escaped with their
lives. 1t is thought the fire was of
incendiary origin. The losses are
as follows: G. ". Campbell, store,
dwelling, barn and contents; loss
$1,000, insurance $4,000; b. IL
Miller & Co, store ard dwelling and
contents loss $4,000, insurance ST.
800; Alrs. Critchfeld, dwelling loss
$4,000, insurance $1,000; A. G.
Snerbondy, stock of merchandise,
loss $1,000; no insurance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
Conkiing ON Blaine.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Hon. Jno
B. Alley, of Massachusetts, who late
" returned from trip to Yew York
saidyesterday: Il saw Mr.. Conk
ling when / was in New York. HC
was greatly softened toward Mr.
Blaine. While talking of the proba.
bility of dark horse being nominat
ed he said to me: | hope the con-
vention will not nominate a nobody
at Chicago. We have had melodies
enough. What we want is some
Body. Whatever can be said against
Mr.. Blaine, it cannot be charged thai
he is a nobodd. He has dozen hi:
party and his country great ser.
vice since he has been in public life
and he is justly entitled to the credit
of IL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
\ Lawyer is Sent TO the Penitentiary

PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.-S. St
Clair McCaulley, of Wilmington
Del, who assaulted James II. Hav'
erin last Thursday with black
jack, was sentenced by Judge Elcock
yesterday, to five years lmprison-
ment in the Pcnitentiary, as the ties.
timony showed that the assault was
unprovoked. McCaulley was tried
upon two charge5-assault and bat
tery with intent to kill, and carrying
concealed weapons. Attorney Gen
Cassidy came from Harrisburg tc
represent Mr.. Hevering as counsel
McCaulley, who is well off fnan,
cially, will now be sued civilly
by Mr.. HeYering to recover $4,000
damages.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
A Wayne County Bear Hunt

HoNEsDALE, MAY 21.-Jessie
Beach, a thirteen-yearold girl, was
last evening going through an orch
ard near her parents residence. in
Sterling township, when she observ-
ed 4 large bear and cub walking
slowly along. She ran into the
house near by and the inmates start
ed after the animals. The larger
beer ran fast across the fields to-
wards piece of thick woods, but the
cub climbed tree and was captur-
ed alive. This morning the WOODS
were surrounded by hunters and
dogs and the larger bear was killed.
His skin measured eight feet in
length.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

w hLN cuA p1PSA SOOo W P4OS' Wis
time next week, the Republican Ma
tional Convention will be in session
in Chicago, and yet at this late date
public opinion as to who will be the
probable nominee, is as unsettled as
it was three months ago. 1t is ad-
mitted without cavil, that Blaine
and Arthur are largely in the lead,
but political gossips differ widely in
their opinion as to which will event
ually show up as the winning man.
For the past week little has been
said about dark horses" and the
friends of the two leading candidates
have been bending all their energies
TO further the success of their favor
ite. Every variety of opinion is ex-
pressed, and it is easy for friends of
either gentleman to prove from the
newspaper gossip that his man is
sure to win.
The business mems meeting in
New York, and the egotistical. bru-
tai letter Of Wayne MacVeagh
against Mr.. Arthur, have unques-
tionably added to that gentleman S
strength, but the friends of Mr..
Blaine none the less confidently fig
ure out his nomination as sure, on
the second ballot. Estimates of the
strength of these two leading favor
ties in New York, Ohio, and the
Southern States are as plentiful a.
are apple blossoms, and are quite as
evanescent, as every day subjects
them to revi.icns and change. But
while all this figuring and Big Ia,
Jun me" talk is going on through
the papers, the friends of the othel
candidates are smiling complacently
and are intently watching the light
ming rods they have erected to at
tract the Presidential fluid. after i
has shivered, as they nope, the tall
est trees in the grove. The honest
truth is, that even now, as it was II
the beginning, the future is impene
trable. SO many of the delegates ar,
uDinstructed and unpledged. SC
many combinations are capable o
being made, that outside the bevv o
trusted friends attached to each o
the candidates, and who are trusted
because OF their known discretion
nothing is positively known. Al
else Is conjecture and mere guessing
more or less shrewd. twill proba
bly, take one, perhaps two ballots t.
compliment favorite sons, and fulfi
more or less binding instruction.
after that will come the test. Or i
may occur that previous consulta
ton and comparison of notes vii
virtually settle the question bsfor,
the assembling of the Convention
The contest SO far, with one or tw,
exceptions, has been conducted witt
a fairness ofspirit and an absence o
asperity unknown to any previsu
struggle of the kind, and as all tn,
candidates are true Republicans ant
unexceptionable gentlemen, tn
, main points of difference being onl,
as to their availability, we feel wei
assured that the nominee of mex
weeks Convention will be elected a
the next President of these Unite,
: States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
will not accept !

CARL ScHURz, who dropped out OF
the public gaze some time since, has
suddenly emerged from his retire
men. to inform the Nation in behalf
of himself and of a clique styling
themselves the Independent Repub-
lican party, that neither Blaine nor
Arthur can receive their support,
and consequently that neither can
be elected. Last accounts showed
that nobody was badly scared.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
CHEAP!

The most attractive word in the business vocabula
ry is CHEAP, because the price tells, and everybody
tells the price The merchant whose superior adyan
tages in trade enables him to offer better article or
as good an article for less money than his neghbor
has the inside track in the for business and as
long the people believe his is the cheapest store
in town. Just long will he lead every other trades
man in his line. Famous for Low Prices, means sue
cess; notorous'for High Prices, means failure. Ask
man more than he thinks thing is worth and he
volts, and with many it is an insult But offer man
a Bargain, and straightway the purse-strngs relax,
and YOU will have customer the spot. He leaves
the store and tells the first acquaintance he meets of
the Cheapest Store in Town" The best advertis-
ing medium is pleased customer The small profit
plan, under intelligent management, never fails. The
masses must be attracted if large trade ever to be
realized The merchant must impress the people
with the fact that he can and will serve them best
The man who does the most for the community re-
ceives the largest share of avors from every member
of CHEAP is the word because the price tells
and everybody tells the price.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
Texas Crops Injured by Rain.

GALVESTON, Tex, May 22.-The
NelcS' specials from Tyler, Martin,
Navasota, Crockett, Wayerly and
ether points in Northeastern Texas
report another very heavy rainfall
in that section since the LIST Of May.
Immense tracts Of country are flood
ed. Such tremendous rains have
not been known in Texas for many
years. Great damage TO crops has
already resulted. In somes sections
the crops had been planted twice and
must be planted ayain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

IT is very evident now, to all but
those who are determined not to see'
that Samuel J. Tilden will receive
the unanimous nomination of the
Democratic party, unless before the
meeting of the convention he states
over his own signature, that he
will not accept IT.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

The hall in which the National
Republican Convention will be held
will seat : 800 persons besides the
delegates and alternates. Six hun
dred seats, with tables, will be pro
vided for the newspaper men. About
a thousand seats will be placed al
the disposal of the Chicago committee
ofarrangements, and the remainder
of the seats will be assigned pro rata
TO the delegates from the several
states
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

A great meeting of the business
men of New York was held in that
city on Tuesday night of last week,
at which President Arthur was
strongly endorsed for reelection, and
a committee of one hundred was ap-
pointed to go to Chicago in his inter
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

THE importance ard significance
of the business mems meeting in
New York, recommending the re-
nomination of President Arthur,
csnnet be explained away, and it
has given a decided impetus to his
boom. Similar meetings, to be held
this week, in favor Of other Presiden-
tal candidates, are being talked Of
These meetings of business men,
who, as a rule, take but little inter
est in mere politics, are a healthy
sign, and are powerfully influential
throughout the country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
A Desparado Disposed or.

OwFSsBoRo, KY, May 22.-Henry
Hayes, a farmer of Davies county,
was found dead near his residence
with three pistol shots in his body.
He was desperate man, who had
been engaged in several shooting
ARRAYS, and warrants were out for
his arrest, which the officers were
afraid to serve. There is no clue to
his assassin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
a Bridge Falls.

CINCINNATI. Mey 2l.-A dispatch
from Portsmouth. Ohio, says: THE
suspension bridge across tie Scioto
River fell this morning while some
cattle were crossing. Mrs. Fuiweller,
with four children, was on the
bridge at the time. The children
were drowned. The bridge cost S40,-
600
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

SENATOR AYrHoNY, Of Rhode Is
land. denies the report that he Is
about to resign on account OF Ill
health. He says his health is con-
stantly improving, and he hopes to
soon resume his place in the Senate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

THE Wall street gamblers panic
has subsidized without extending be-
vond New York, and without hurt
ing many except those who deserv-
ed it for their folly Or their knavery
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

CONGRESSMAN CASSIDY, of Nevada,
is the last gentleman who comes for
ward to testify to Mr.. Tilden's large
physical ability to discharge the du-
ties of President. During call al
Mr.. Tilden's house, that gentleman
threw back a pair of heavy folding
doors and gave other evidences OF
robust health, which satisfy Mr.
Cassidy that he will gladly accept
the nomination for President, if ten
dered to him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

So far the contest between the
friends of the Republican Presiden'
tial candidates has been remarka,
ably good natured. 4 few hot-head,
ed fools have thrown stones, and
have found themselves suddenly
aoored for their brutality.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28

GENERAL BUTLER continues to bag
a few delegates every now and then
and as be is a delegate and will lead
his own forces in The Democratic Ma
tional Convention, there isn't 9
Democratic Journal in the country
dare saw spoons" " once.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-28
ea-FOR ASSEMBLY,
SAN WIER,

OF SALISBURY BOROUGH,
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri-
mary Election, 10 be held Saturday, June 2s 1854.