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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

IL the Republican caucus at Har-
risburg. Senator Emery alleged that
out of the fund collected by Chair.
man Cooper no part was given
to the Blaine cause, and that it was
used in Pennsylvania where it was
not needed. This charge of Emery's
has been seized by the uugwump
press as an excuse for a pro6tless
discussion over Mr.. Cooper's con-
duct of the campaign, a dispatch
from B. F. Jones, Chairman of the
National Committee, asserting that
he had received no money from
Cooper, has been procured, and it
is gleefully asserted that he Cooper
bas been placed "in hole" This
is the merest stuff and nonsense.
Mr.. Cooper had charge of the can
vass in Pennsylvania alone, and
funds raised by him were for use
within his bailiwick. Every one
conyepapt with the conduct of cam.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

IT is somewhat of an alleviatioD
of our political wounds and bruises,
to look on at the scramble for office,
and know that it is the other fellows,
and not ours, that are engaged in
the tussle, and to feel that We can
calmly survey the scrimmage and
not care copper who wins or who
loses. The harmonious Democra-
cy" are apparently like Irishmen
on a jamboree, all the better friends
after beating each other, and the
way the blows are being given and
taken, in the struggle for each and
every little Office, is a pledge of last
ing friendship Qrish fashion, after
the diversion is ended. Mr.. Cleve-
land will have an immense number
of post offices at his disposal after
the 4th of March, but bless his
kindly heart! they won't reach a
quarter of the way round. 1t is
perfectly amazing how many per-
sons there are in every little com.
munity, that would make good post
masters. In fact, we are inclined to
believe, taking their own estimate
of themselves, that a large majority
Of Democrats were specially born
for postmasters, with biithmarks of
p. M. on their persons somewhere.
Let the battle rage over Cabinet po-
sitions and Foreign Missions and
other places of honor, these concern
not the multitude. 1t is the post
Offices they are after. their ambition
scars no higher than to write p. NJ.
after their names. Apparently, life
without post Office, to the average
Democrat. is what Heaven without
a Peri is to the Musselman. Didn't
each and every one of them toll, and
sweat, and labor for party success,
and what does party victory bring
to them, If not post Office? Vault
ing ambition is bounded by post of
fee; comfort is in post office; pow
er is in a post Office. A post office
is the mark, the badge, the symbol
of true and approved Democracy.
AT least so it seemeth TO US, an on
locker, at the perspir ing, hip and
thigh wrestle for the local patron
age, to be huckstered off when John
ny comes marching home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

80 DEGREES BELOW ZERO on THE SUM-
NIT OF MT. WASHINGTON.

Mt. WASHINGTON, N. H., Jan. %.
The thermometer this morning
recorded 50o below zero, which is 10
colder than the lowest temperature
ever experienced here before, which
is i90 below in March, 1872. Prob
ably no rougher weather was ever
experienced here than that of the
present day. A Northwest hurri-
cane is blowing. which has averaged
100 miles an hour for the past IL
hours. Sleep was impossible dur
ing the night. The chimney of the
signal station has been blown off,
filling the house with gas and
smoke. Only two men are on the
summit, P. J. Cahill and Alpbonso
Laundry, and they haye made
preparation for leaving at short no.
tice should it become necessary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
Cold and Death ln Michigan Pr
perieS.

KASKAKEE, H., Jan. 3S.-A. IL.
Butts, Secretary OF the Chicago Lum-
Der Company, has just returned from
a logging camp near Metropolitan,
Mich, point in the pineries forty
miles north of Escanaba. He says
the night before he left the camp tie
mercury had dropped to 430 below
zero. This was the climax of four
days of very extreme weather.
That night an old trapper and
Indian hunter named Tom Dudgin
returning from hunting, was killed
and eaten by wolves within two
miles of the camp. The wolves
there are more numerous and bolder
than usual, on account of the scar
city of small game. His friends,
searching for him next morning.
found his closely-gnawed bones,
Thirteen dead wolves were lying
near him, pierced by his rifle-balls.
and his Winchester rifle lay by his
side with one chamber still load
ed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

OK Tuesday OF last week u. S.
Senators were elected in nine States.
The Republicans elected VIM. NJ.
Evarts in New York, Jonathan
Chase in Rhode Island. J. ID. Cam
eron in Pennsylvania, Orville H.
Platt in Connecticut, and Henry NJ.
Teller in Colorado: The Democrats
chose Daniel w. Voorhees, in Indi-
ana, George G. Vest in Missouri, Zeb-
snon B. Vance in North Carolina,
and William Call in Florida. In
Arkansas and Illinois ballots we're
taken but elections we're not accom-
plished. These elections remove all
doubt ss TO the Senate for the next
four years, insaring to the Repabli-
cans q clear majority. There are
already chosen or holding over, Al
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

CAIRO, JAN 21.-The report of
a victorious encounter with the reb-
els by Gen Lord Wolseley is con-
tinued. The ballot took place Is
miles north Of Metemleh. The Eng
lish troops were greatly outnumber-
ed. but fought with admirable die
cipline. keeping up deadly fire on
the enemy. The rebels also fought
bravely, and at one time succeeded
in breaking the English guard on one
side of the hollow square In which
the troops were advancing. They
failed to retain their advantage, how
ever, being quickly driven back.
At no time during the engagement
was there even a momentary cessa-
ton of the English fire, the troops
seeming to be as cool and deliberate
as if on parade.
The rebels, On retiring, left on the
field 800 dead and about 1000
wounded, out of force estimated
at 10000.
The English loss was 65 killed,
among whom was Col. Fred Burma
by, author of the Ride to Khiva, !"
and 50 wounded, including Lords
ST. Vincent and Airlie and six other
officers.
The enemy had thrown up quite
extensive works on Gen. Stewards
right flank during the night preced-
the battle. These the British cap
tured by a movement on the rebel
left After the battle the British took
their own and the Arab wounded to
the wells of Shebacas
As described by an eye witness the
battle towards the last became des-
perate hand to hand encounter,
mostly with shortened swords and
bayonets.
Col Burnaby was killed by
spear thrust. which severed the Jug
ular vein. General Stewards horse
WAS shot. and in falling carried the
geperal down, but he quickly extri
Gated himself and mounting anoth-
er horse again led the attack.
The English were without supplies
of water or food during the entire
fight.
A dispatch from London says
The morning pa pers contain columns
of eulogv upon Colonel Burnaby.
He died, says one writer, with the
courage aud pluck of the British
bulldog, his hand at the Arabs
throat -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
Death of the Niece oe Hon. James G
Blaine.

WILKEsBARRE. Jan. 2l.-As antic
ipated serious illness of Sister
Theresa, niece of Hon. James G..
Blaine, has ended in death. Her
secular name was Fannie Walker.
She was daughter of Major r. T..
Walker and Eliza Blaine Walker.
She was born in Brownsville, Pa,
finished her career of studies. at the
age of eighteen years. at St. Xavier's
academy, Westmoreland county, Pa.
under the charge of Sisters of Mercy
She entered her religious life on the
Oath of September, 1866, the feast of
Our Lady of Mercy, at st. Xavier's.
She made her religious profession at
St Mary's convent. April IL, 1869,
Webster avenue, Pittsburg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

SENATOR COOPER, OF Delaware
County, has introduced into the
BODY of which he is a member, a
concurrent resolution reciting that
there is a large body of pauper chill
dren supported at present by the
various counties of this Common
wealth, in almshouses or elsewhere,
and with no proper facilities for in
tellectual and industrial training.
but with surroundings well fitted to
make them confirmed tramps or
paupers.
The resolution creates joint
committee to consider the propriety
of forming a sufficient number OF
large district schools in which such
children may obtain a common
school education.
The idea embodied in the resolu-
ton OF Mr.. Cooper will meet with the
appreciation of every philanthropic
citizen. The State owes it to these
unfortunate children, as well as to
its own best interests, that they
should be fitted to become intelli-
gent and worthy members of soci-
ETY.. On the mere point of economy
it would take less money to thus fit
them for usefulness, than it would
to guard against and punish them
for crimes superinduced by their
debased and neglected condition.
The appropriations, not mnch long
er required for the support of the
Soldiers Orphan Schools, might be
diverted to this purpose, and no
additional taxation be necessary.
Attendance at these schools could be
made compulsory, and thus those
born to pauperism and naturally
gravitating to crime, might be re-
claimed and made respectable mem.
bers of society.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
Mr.. Arthur will Practice Law.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 23.-
One of the Presidents intimate
friends said this evening that on
leaving the White House, Mr.. Ar
thur would reopen his law practice
in New York and devote his entire
time to it. He has very handsome
suite of office rooms, which he visit
ed on his last trip to New York, and
directed them to he refitted in excel
lent style for his occupancy after
the 4th of March. His chiefpractice
will be in cases growing out of RI
parian rights. He said he did no,
think Mr.. Arthur would be a candi-
date for the presidency in 1888.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

Now that the Legislature has
elected q United States Senator. and
the Committees have been appoint
ed, we hope to zee il at once settle
down to steady work. With Its
enormous Republican majority, 1t
should be able to pass, without un-
necessary delay, all such salutary
measures as are necessary, and send
them to the Governor. Having
done this, its duty is performed,
and the responsibility is placed on
bis shoulders. That there will be
numerous differences of opinion be-
tween the Executive and the Legis-
lature is foregope conclusion; but
the majority should so act that, II
the session is uselessly protracted,
the blame will not attach to 1T.
The responsibilities of SO large a
majority are greater than would be
those of narrower one, and after
the wasteful folly of the extra ses-
sion of last year, the people are In
no mood to endure latiently an
unnecessary waste Of the public
treasure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
The Dunkards' Annual Meeting.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, Jan. 23.-At a
meeting held here of the Represen-
tatives of the Dunkards, of what is
known as the middle district of
Pennsylvania, arrangements were
made for the grand annual meeting
to be held next summer. The
meeting will be held the latter part
of May. during Whitsuntide, near
Mexico station, about six miles east
of Miffiintown, on the farm of Mr.
Samuel Funk. Great preparations
are being made by the representa-
tives of the church in this county,
over FIVE hundred of whom will at
tend the meeting.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
A Whipping-Post.

HARRISBURG, January 20.-Sena-
tor Adams has received many let
ters to-day praising him for intro-
ducting the bill to establish the
whipping post for wife-beaters. He
is thinking seriously OF pushing the
measure through. He introduced it
reluctantly by request. Seversl OF
the letters are from wives of violent
husbands and one is from Judge
Mitchell, of The Common Pleas. He
asks for copy Of the bill and inti-
mates that if properly drawn it may
receive his endorsement
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
Killed by q Spiders Bite.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-About a
month ago Charles White, sixteen
years old, was bitten in the right
arm by black spider. The arm
began 20 swell, and a physician who
was called said the boy was suffer
ing from blood poisicning. The
usual remedies were tried but they
failed, and the boy died this morn
ing in great agony.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
A Battle With Mexican Bandits.

SAN FRANcIsco, Jan. pa de-
spatch from Yuma, Arizona, saws
that Troop M" Fourth Cavalry,
arrived there last night with four
teeG Mexican bandits as prisoners.
The bandits are portion of the
Mexican soldiers who mutinied at
Encenda, Mex, on the Dist inst. and
killed their commanding officer.
It's believed that Lopez. the leader
of the band, was killed in the en-
gagement.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

The Democratic State Committee
last week reelected w. U. Hensel as
Chairman for the present year. His
management of the last campaign
was. however, severely criticised by
friends of the State Administration,
and a disposition was shown to
hold him responsible for the 81, 600
majority given to Blaine Alas
poor Yorick
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
Escaping IN their Night Clothes.

LyNcHBuRe, Va, January. o.
John Horan and family escaped
from their burning dwelling in the
city suberhs at an early hour this
morning, all more or less burned.
When awakened flames surrounded
them. The roof Of the house fell in
shortly after they had fled from it
in their night-clothes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

New York, Jan. %. 1884. Messrs.
Ely Bros, Gentlemen:-My boy,
three years old, was recently taken
with cold in the head which seemed
finally to settle in his nose. His
nose was stopped up for days and
nights so that it was difficult for
him to breathe and sleep. | called
a physician who prescribed, but
did him no good. Finally l went
to the drug store and got a bottle of
your Cream Balm. 1t seemed to
work like magic. The boys nose
was clear in two DAYS, and lie has
been o. k. ever since.-E. J. Haz-
zard
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

THERE were two unmissakable
cases vf Cholera in St. Louis last
week, and consequently alarm is
felt in other cities throughout the
country where bad sanitary con-
dition exists. Physicians have been
predicting, for some time past, that
the dread disease would pay this
country a visit the coming summer,
and it looks as if their predictions
were going to be realized.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

GENERAL GRANT paroled the
Southern Brigadiers and thus pre-
vented their being tried and con-
victed as traitors. In return for
his magnanimity. they are now OBJ
iecting to mis- being placed on the
retired list" and nensioned by the
government.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
Schuyler coIfax's will.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. % The
will of the late Schuyler Colfux was
admitted to probate to-day. The
family residence withsits contents
gees to Mis-. Colfax. together with
half the residue of the estate, and
the rest to Schuyler Colfax Jr. The
estate is valued at $3.50, 900, and is
without incumbrance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
A Whipped Boy Hangs Himself.

STERLING, ILL.,, Jan. 2l.-The
body of boy named Robes, aged
fourteen years, was found yesterday
frozen stiff, hanging to tree forty
rods from his mothers house, at
Eagle Point, eighteen miles. north OF
Sterling. His mother had whipped
him for some misdemeanor, and he
went to the barn and told a hired
man that he would hang himself
He had tied rope about his neck.
climbed tree in grove and fasten-
the rope toa limb and sprung of.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
Try II Yourself.

The proof of the pudding is not
in chewing the string, but in having
an opportunity to try the article
yourself c. N. Boyd, the Druggist,
has trial bottle of DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup for each
one who is afflicted with Coughs,
Colds, Consumption Or any Lung
Affection,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

POSTMASTER GENERAL HATToN
recommends that newspaper post
age be reduced from two cents to
one cent per pound. This is a step
in the right direction. The circula-
ton of news and knowledge should
be made as cheap as possible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

THE war among transportation
companies has reduced emigrant
rates from Europe to New York to
SO. and from that city to Chicago
to 81. Next thing, we will have all
Europe come turnbling over here,
it being cheaper to emigrate than
to ray rents at home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

IT is to be hoped that all the Sem
ators and Representatives who were
SO anxious 20 have General Beaver
elected TO the Senate last week, will
exhibit the same desire to have him
made Governor next year. If so,
the old soldier will have a walk
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
BuckIen's Arnlua .,aIve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cnts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Cbilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptlons, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton. or money refunded. Price 25c
per box.
For salr, by c. n. Boyd. iunec0
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

Now that Senator Cameron has
been reelected, and there is nothing
left to kick about, it is TO be hoped
that peace will reign in the party
ranks
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
Buried Under an Avalanche.

PARIS, Jan. % An avalanche
o ,curred near Methvilles, in the De-
pirtment of Hauts, in the Alps, and
crushed ii church in which rum
Der OF persons were worshiping All
were buried under the snew; also.
twenty men working in quarry
near by. A volunteer force IS now
engaged in digging out the victims
of the disaster.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

The President has re-nominated
General Hartranft as Collector of
Customs at Philadelphia, and Gen.
Huidekoper as Postmaster for the
same CITY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
Democr.tic State Committee.

HARRIEBURG, Jan. 2s.-The Dem
ocratic State Central Committee held
a session here this evening. w. u.
Hensel was reelected chairman and
the old executive board was con-
tinued. It was decided to hold the
next State convention in this city
on August 26.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE, who has
been seriously i'll, has gone to Fleri-
da with the hope of having his
health restored by sojourn there
for some weeks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

The name of N. H. Downs still
lives, although he has been dead
many years. His Elixir for the
cure of coughs and colds has already
outlived him a quarter of a century,
and is still growing in favor with
the public. For sale By G. N. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

IT is astonishing how full the
woods are of great men as the time
approaches for the selection of Cabi-
net officers. A stone thrown in any
direction would flush a covey of
them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

THE Pittsburg Post says that Gen.
Coffroth is being prominently men,
toned as Pension Agent in this dis
trict, in place of Major Errett, the
present incumbent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

Republican Senators out of 76, and
without Illinoise, from which we
still hope to see General Logan re-
turned, The Democrats will only
secure "a. We have, therefore, a
securely Republican Senate, with
the power TO checkmate any mis-
chievous legislation that may be
attempted by Democratic House.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

All those who have used Baxler's
Mandrake Bit,ers speak very strong
IL in their praise. Twenty-Five cents
per bottle at c. n. Boyd's Drug
Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

GENERAL MoCLELAND has been
selected as Grand Marshal of the
Inauguration ceremonies at Wash
inetou on the 4th of March next.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

WILL Cleveland or the machine
run things? is the problem that is
now giving the Democratic etates-
men pause.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

Rheumatism is quickly cured by
using Arnica and OIL Liniment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

In case of hard cold nothing will
relieve the breathing SO quickly as
to rub Arpica d Oil I.iniment on
the chest. For sale by c n. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
JOHNST0WN SUPPLY HOUSE.
N & WATERS.
PLUMBERS, GAS, {.
1870 Main Street

100 Main Street
And dealers in Mill
plies, Iron Pipe,
Valves, Fittings,
and Wood Pumps.
The firm have In
lures varying in price
dollars. They keep all
parties running Steam
Leather and Rubber
Leather, Belt Hooks,
Valve Packing, Sheet,
Packing, Babbit Metal ,
Pulleys and Hangers,
ter or Steam, Steam
Globe, Gate, Angle,
Valves. Water Gauges.
tors, Gauge cocks, Lu
tors (; in short they
need 10 repair or fit up
Gas or Steam Machin
Agents for Equitable
chiue, same as now in
Somerset, Pa. Public
heated by steam. Es
of sunnlyinu huildino
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28

of supplying building with Water and Gas pipes
on application. Mail orders solicited.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
ATTHE TOWER.


The attack on the Tower was
made on the portion of the building
known as the white Tower. 1t was
fairly filled with visitors at the time
and most, if not ell, of those hurt,
were moving about in the tower at
the time of the explosion.
The explosion occurred in thesec-
ond floor Of the wife Tower. Allau-
thorities agree that dynamite was
used. Three floors were thoroughly
wrecked, and the explosion damaged
many hundred stands or arms. The
explosion took place exactly at 2 o.
clock. Lord Chelmsford and Gen.
Milman are now engaged in the
work of inspecting the attacked
structure.
Some reports put the number of per-
sons injured by the tower explosion
at four and some at sixteen.
The report made by the Towerex-
plosion was terrific. It was heard
for miles up and down the Thames,
and at once attracted an immense
crowd TO the scene. a large num-
Der of children we're among the visi-
tors. Many Of these little ones had
their faces and hands badly torn BY
the broken glass and flying splinters.
The moet piteoqs sights in the large
crowd Of innocent prisoners tempo
rarily detained within the Tower
was afforded by these little ones,
with their pale faces and bleeding
hands.
The crowd outside the walls of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-28
KA-ION-KA A
The Great Blood Purifier,
DIsRDERn liver AND SfoNlcH, UNLESS CURED BY nTnNIl

Causes such diseases Dyspepsia
PRESTON leurdlgia Female Disorders Kidney Diseases
Asthma lntammatons Plies Insanity Jauace Mels nchoy
and Ague Sciaca, kheun.at
Liver Disease Bos Pleursy, AMI host of other Ill.,
TIE medicines Of the druggist taken internally
In the OF IA rON KA Il ais the liver
poisons from the the nence
health. Ask druggist tor KATON-KA Take nothing
has It not, tell him to send for IL the