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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-30

During last week Prothonotary Critch-
hiield passed on the bill of costs in the
late Poor Board cases, deciding in accord
with the agreement made in Court-thatth the
Poor Directors pay all the costs. This, in
spite of the elaborate, persistent and monu-
mental lying Of THE HERALD during the
Philson Barron campaign, backed with all
the prestige of the legal standing of the ed
itor OF that paper. What The Commercial
then asserted has again been proven true
and the end is not yet. Now to recover the
money that has been filched from the coun-
| ty treasury. Why did not the Somerset
papers publish this news. Did it not suit
them ?-Neyasdoie Commercial.
VIII nothing teach the editor of
the Commercial decent regard for
the truth, or impress upon him a
decent respect for public intelli-
geEce? Any citizen by consulting
the District Attorney or by inspec-
ton OF the court records can ascer-
tain that the statements heretofore
made by the HERALD as to the por-
ton of costs which have been en-
tailed upon the county by reason of
these prosecutions, are literally and
exactly true. The bill of costs tax
ed by the Prothonotary last week
embraced only those in portion OF
the cases, and the ruling of the Pro-
thonotary is subject to the final de-
cision of the court, which has yet to
pass upon it. The papers of this
town know enough to know that il
some cases the decision of a Justice
of the peace, the award of board
of Arbitrators, or even the rulings
of a Prothonotary are not final and
conclusive, and do not establish the
law. A more barefaced attempt to
bolster up an oft-repeated falsehood,
or to trick the public into believing
lie never came under our observa-
ton.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-30

New York, Dec. 23.-Joseph
Walsh, 80 years of age, living at No.
Is Hamilton street, New York, and
employed on the dock at the foot oi
South Second street. Brooklyn East.
ern District, went into the Brooklyn
Sugar House, near the dock, at one
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
while locking at some machinery
fell backward into one of the circu-
lar cutting mills and was literally
chopped to pieces. The machinery
was stopped as soon as possible, and
the remains of the unfortunate man
were gathered up and removed by q
friend named Frederick Bird, of No
81 South First street. He carried
the remains out to the dock and
then went back to the sugar house
Several of the people noticed that be
was very white. and great drops ol
perspiration rolled down his face
He could hardly walk, and upon
reaching his workroom sank into a
chair. The sight had overcome him,
be replied to inquiries, but thought
b would be all right in few min
utes. After a short rest Bird rose to
his feet and attempted to walk to
his machine, but reeled and fell ta
the floor. Several fellow-workmel
rushed to assist him, but he was
dead. A physician was summoned
who pronounced the trouble hear,
disease, caused by the shock sustain.
ed in picking up the remains of his
friend Walsh from the circular
knives.
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Industry at Harper's Ferry.

HARPER's FERRY, Dec. 27.-The
syndicate of eastern capitalists which
some time ago purchased the old
Government arsenal and armory
property at this point, made famous
by the John Brown raid, is pushing
preparations with all possible dis,
patch to the end that the improve
ment of the property may commence
early in the spring. James d. Butt,
attorney for the syndicate, who is on
the ground, said:
"I predict that in FIVE years from
this time the sleepy old town of
Harper's Ferry will be busting
city of 10000 inhabitants, with in
dustries as extensive as those OF
Wheeling, Pittsburg and other man.
ufacturing centres. The magnifi-
cent water power in the Potomac
and Shenandoah, which formerly
furnished the motive power for the
Government. is estimated at from
10000 to $4,000 horse power. No
where else in the country, except at
Niagara Falls, can such vast power
be put to use at so small a cost, and
with the millions at our command
we hope to turn out manufactured
articles, from watches to railroad
rails, much cheaper than can be
now done elsewhere, even with the
new fuel-natural gas We shall
open our first factory about July 1,
and others as soon as possible there
n fter
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-30
Saved by a Brave woman.

WILKEsBARRE, Dec. 23.-A slight
cave-in took place this evening at
the Fairmount colliery, near Pitts
ton, which was only saved from re-
sulting in a terrible catastrophe by
the presence of mind of a woman.
The main track of the Lehigh and
Susquehanna division of the Phil
adelphia snd Reading road crossed
the disturbed area and the track
was badly torn. The freight train
bound norti. had just passed before
the cave-in took place and the nine
o'clock passenger train south was
due In ten minutes.
A woman who had been to the
house of a sick friend passed up the
track Just after the cave in took
place, and seing the condition of the
track instantly realized the frightful
accident which would happen if the
train dashed onto the twisted and
distorted rails. She ran swiftly up
the track, met the train about four
hundred yards from the spot, and
standing on the track waved her
arms and shouted. The engin eel
seeing the woman by the CLEAN o.
the headlight put on the airbrakes
and reversed his engine, stopping
within one hundred yards of the
cave in. A frightful catastrophe
was thus avoided, as the train was
full of passengers.
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Two Desperadoes KILLED.

KINGS CRY, Mo, Dec. 27.-Christ-
mas was celebrated here by double
killing, which threatens TO result in
lynching. Last night two brothers
named Hayters arrived in town and
became so boisterous that the Mar.
shal, F. NJ. Miller, attempted to ar.
rest them. They resisted, and
jumping on their horses, drew theil
revolvers and rode up and down the
main street firing at whatever at
tracted their attention. When theil
guns were unloaded the Marshal
opened fire and killed one of them
instantly and dropped the Other
from bis horse by a bullet through
the body. The entire populace o.
the town soon gathered where the
men had fallen, and, as the Hayters
had many friends, the Marshal wa:
condemned as coward. This morn
ing relatives of the Hay;ers arrived
from the country in such strong
numbers that the Marshal was lock
ed up for safe keeping. They threat
en- to lynch him as soon as it is
dark, and as there are only two
Deputy Sheriffs the prospects fol
lyncbing appears good. Milller's
course is indorsed by the best peo
pie, but they cannot protect him
Great excitement prevails.
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Kicked the New Postmaster.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 24.-Among
President Cleveland's appointments
before the meeting Of Congress was
that of DR.. Everhard as postmaster
of Ripon. The appointee received
his commission, but failed to qualify
before Congress convened. This
morning DR.. Everhard appeared at
the Office, presented his commission
and the discharge papers of the old
postmaster, and demanded that the
office be turned over to him.
His demand was ignored, and he
was kicked into the street by the
present incumbent, who has held the
position for the last four years. The
United States Marshal was telegraph
ed for, and he will go to Ripon this
afternoon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-30

BEAVER FALLS, Dec. 22-George
Barker. II year old.son of Mr.. Harry
Barker, civil engineer, Of New
Brighton, with some companions, was
walking along the track of the Pitts
burg and Lake Erie Railroad yes
terday when his foot became fasten-
ed between two ties. While the lad
and his little companions we're en-
deavoring to get the imprisoned foot
loose a heavy freight train came
down the grade at full speed. Fran
tic signals we're given the engineer,
Coulter George, by the boys, who
ran towards the train. The engin-
eer, did all in his power to stop, but
in vain, and the COW catcher struck
the boy tearing him loose and drag
ging him along the track ten or
twelve feet, crushing one arm and
leg and bruising his face and head
The poor little fellow, conscious OF
his fate, had thrown his body as
far from the track as possible, and
was waving one hand toward the on
coming train. Large pieces of man
gled flesh and bones covered the
track, while on a fence six feet from
the track were spattered big clots OF
blood and ground-up flesh. When
taken home the little fellow was
| perfectly conscious, and although
suffering every agony tried to COM
fort his mother by saying. "Don't
cry, mamma, I'm not badly hurt
Iii soon get WELL" He cannot pos.
! siblv live
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-30
Deadly Red Hair.

New YORK, Dec, IA very re-
markable case of insanity, caused
by bleaching the hair, Just occurred
in this city. Amelia Sheehan was
formerly a conspicuous figure on
Harlem river, being an expert oars.
woman, and having won many val.
liable prizes in ladies' regattas. Hel
chief pride, however, was her abun.
dant auburn hair.
Some four years ago she was ap.
pointed a keeper in the female alco.
holic ward at Bellevue Hospital. AT.
ter a while it was noticed by those
who saw her that the color of hei
hair was changing from a reddish
brown TO a blonde color.
1t finally took the golden shade
now so popular. She was frequent
ly seen washing and drying her hail
and had a number of bottles of hail
wash 10 her room. She kept or
washing her hair and il kept or
growing lighter. Lately a chang,
was noticed in the girl aud she be
gan to complain of terrible head
aches. About ten days ago she be
cana possessed with the idea that {
conspiracy vas on foot TO cut off bel
hair. She rapidly became worse
and is now confined 8 hopeless lu
natic on Wards Island.
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A Farmers Costly Creduiity

SAvILLE, Pa, Dec. 27.-Christian
Schwab is rich Dutch farmer, who
lives in this township. He believes
in fortune-tellers and charms. A
few days ago a party of gypsies came
through the township. Schwab had
his fortune told by one of them. He
was told that If he could place s25
at the foot of a white ash tree that
forKed east and west within nine
PAGES of running stream, and leave
the money there over night, he
would find it doubled the next day.
He did as directed, and the next day
found $50 there. He visited the
gypsy again. aud wanted to know il
the money transaction could be re-
peated. The gypsy read the cards,
informed Schwab that it could be
repeated, and that he had better
place all the money he could raise
at the foot of the tree. for it would
be doubled. Schwab placed 500 a:
before. The next day he went tc
gather the money. The 500 was
gone. Schwab hurried to consult
the gypsy. She was gone too, and
the gullible farmer is still looking
for her
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A Murderous schooi Teacher.

RUTLAND, VI, Dec. Morton
Davis IS the principal of the little
district school at Du,Dmertson, in
this county. He attempted to dis
cipline an unruly pupil of the school
Oh Wednesday afternoon. While he
was busting the boys jacket in good
style the boys uncle, Frank Dodge.
ia Dummertson farmer, rushed into
the school-room, seized Davis by
the collar, aud dragged him across
the room. When Davis got on his
feet he demonstrated excitedly with
Dodge against his interference with
the discipline of the school. Dodge
said he did not propose to have his
nephew whipped by any Id
teacher, and shook his fist in Dayis'
face.
The alteration became hotter and
hotter, till Davis finally threw his
hand behind him, drew a revolver
from his pocket, and before anyone
could interfere fired two shots at
Dodge, one of which lodged in his
left thigh Davis surrendered him
self at once to the authorities, claim
ing that he acted entirely in self-de-
fence. There was considerable in
ternal hemorrhage from Dodge's
wound and it was not thought he
would live. He was somewhat bet
ter this afternoon, however, and may
recover. Davis is locked up.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-30
Tragedy at Canton.

CANTON, Dec. 25.-David J. Beg
ges, a leading merchant, was robbed
and murderously cut by an unknown
assassin last night. He is wealthy
old widower, ana occupied suite OF
rooms in a business block near a
large china store owned by him he
retired at midnight lest night, with
several hundred dollars ou his per-
son. He was found by George
Green, a colored man employed oy
him, this morning, lying a blood
soaked bed with half dozen horri-
BILE gashes ia his face and neck. de
was partially unconscious all day,
and will probably die. He cannot
tell who committed the deed. Green
was arrested. Circumstances seem
to be against him. The Jail in which
he is confined is guarded to-nigh
against an excit ed owd which
surrounds it. The feeling against
Green is intense.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-30
Grants Tomb.

New YORK, Dec "a bow of
white and black silk ribbon, with a
cluster of yellow roses and leurel,
hung from the grating at the entrance
to Gen. Grants tomb, at Riverside,
to-day. 1t was placed there on
Christmas Day by Mrs. Grant. Bat
terry M, from Fort Hamilton, is now
doing guard duty at Riverside.
Capt. G. V. Weir and Lieuts. Gal
braith and Rucklen are the officers
of the battery, which, it is under
stood, will be the last detail of Uni
ted States troops for the tomb. Al
ter January Is the park police will
form the guard.
A station has been fitted up by
the Park Board in the Claremont
House and the keys Of the vault
will be handed over to the police by
the battery when it withdraws.
Every pleasant day still brings visi-
tors to the tomb, and a group was
collected around the entrance all
day to-day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-30
IL Was Loaded.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2S.-Richard o.
Reinhard. aged II, a cadet at the
Oxford (Md.) Military Academy, and
son OF Judge Reinhard, of Indiana,
was accidently shot and killed in
his room at the academy yesterday
afternoon by a fellow.cadet of the
same age named Patrick Gavagan,
of Michigan. The boys were play
ing in the room. Reinhard had a
pillow with which he was striking al
Gavagan, who had a revolver in his
hand, which he did not think was
loaded. He snapped the pistol sew
eral times until finally the one shell
cartridge that was in the revolver
came under the hammer and was
discharged. The bali entered Rein
hard's throat just above the breast
bone. He died in about FIVE minu-
ties. Reinhard's remains will be
embalmed and sent to his home for
burial.
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A jealous Husbands Knife.

HUNTINGTON, Dec. 2S.-A serious
stabbine affair occurred in this city,
last evening, growing out OF a re-
vergeful husbands jealousy. For
some .ime the domestic relations OF
D. E. McMurtrie, a prominent mer-
chant, have not been of the most
pleasant character. He seems to
have been morbidly jealous of his
wife, who is young and prepossess-
ing and exceedingly fond of society.
Yesterday morning her husband de-
termined to ascertain tie correctness
of his suspicious by resorting to
strategy. Representing that he was
going away for a few days, he bid
his wife and children good-by, but
instead Of leaving the city he secret
ed himself in his store. Toward
evening he returned nexpectedly,
and, finding Andrew ]. Wighaman,
a printer, and his wife together, he
made a murderous assault on Wigh'
aman with long bladed knife, cut.
ting him six times in the back and
head. Wighaman, though serious,
ly wounded, succeeded in knocking
his assailant down and escaping.
His wounds are four inches eep. In
his exit from the house he left a
trai! of blood for a distance of four
blocks, McMurtrie's assault seems
unwarranted, as Wighaman had nc
sinister motives, but had simply
made formal call, accompanied by
Miss Fannie Myers, friend.
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Saved from a Mob.

DENVER, Dec. PA special from
Springer, N. M, to the Republican
says:
Six masked men rode into Sprin-
ger last night, aud, after taking the
keys of the Jail from the jaller. took
therefrom Theodore Caker. charged
with numbering Frank Unruh, a
wealthy ranchman, with whose wife
Baker is supposed to have been
criminally intimate, and hanged
him to telegraph pole near the Jail.
The jailer in the meantime gave the
alarm, and the citizens, after a briel
skirmish, drove the mob out, and
cut Baker down just in time to save
his life. Springer is the place where,
in March last, a mob attacked the
Jail, in which fight four outlaws
were killed, Great indignation is ex.
pressed by the law-abiding citizens
over this last outrage, as they are en'
deavoring 10 rid the country of the
mob element, which has benn large
ly predominant for several year:
past.
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Decapitated while Saving His Dog

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21-An in
quest was held this morning by
Coroner Green, of Gloucester Co., N.
j., on the death of William Ander-
son, a plumber, residing on Congress
street, below Second, this city, who
was decapitated by the Atlantic
City Express train on the West Jer-
sey Railroad. at Westville last night.
The evidence showed that the man
stumbled and fell in front of the en-
gine while trying to save the life ola
pet dog. Both dog and master were
instantly killed. Anderson's head
was cut off as though with a sharp
knife, but his body was badly man
gled. A verdict of accidental death
was rendered, and the body was sent
to Philadelphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-30
Farmers Fight a Duel.

JACKSON, Dec. 24.-Several cattle
belonging to Edwin Goode got into
William Wheeler's field and ate $50
pounds of fodder. Wheeler claimed
that Goode should pay for the fod-
der, which Goode refused to do.
The two men met in country road,
when Wheeler, it is alleged, chal-
enged Goode tor fight. Goode
promptly accepted. Goodies weapon
of defense was pocket knife, while
Wheeler had a pistol, they fought
for several minutes and until each
was so desperately wounded that it
is thought both will die. Wheeler
was terribly cut about the body and
Goode was shot twice Wheeler is
about 45 years old and Goode about
40 and both are married, and prom
inent citizens.
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Russia and Austria Aiming.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Reports have
been received here from relia ole
sources both in st. Petersburg and
Vienna to the effect that at both
those capitals the feeling is growing
that a war between Russia and
Austria over the Balkan diaputes is
almost unavoidable. Active war
preparations by both countries have
been going on ever since the out
brerk of hostilities between Servia
and Bulgaria. and the Russian and
Austrian forces are being actively
and secretly armed in anticipation
of war. Much color is given to these
reports by the heavy orders fol
stores and munitions of war placed
by the agents of the Russian and
Austrian Government in this city.
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Ansi-L,cense Movement inHunt,ngdon

HUNTINGDON, Pa, Dec. 26.-AD
animated crusade against the liquor
traffic has begun in this county. Pc
titions to the Judges of the Court
numbering over 100 are being freely
circulated in all parts of the county,
praying that no license be granted
next year. The leading spirits in
the movement are the members OF
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion. Since the question OF license
or no license has entered into the
judicial contests here, and resulted
in the election of anti-license judges,
the saloon-keepers have been entire
ly wiped out. At present the only
licensed houses in the county are
the hotels and country inns, and it
is believed that these will be reject
ed at the next regular term of Court
In February.
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Found Naked, Dying in the Snow.

HoLLIDAYsBURG, Dec. 22-Early
yesterday morning the nude body
of a man aged about Is was found
in dying condition in the snow on
the bank of creek near the village
of Eldorado. His limbs were badly
lacerated and he died few minutes
after he was found. His clothes
We're discovered about fifteen yards
from where he was found and part
of them were hanging on bush
and the under clothes on the ground,
Nothing could be found on his
clothing to identify him. His gar
ments were good. 1t is supposed
the man was intoxicated and waded
the creek, and being overcome with
the cold fell on the snow and laid
exposed ali the night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-30

1T is charged that Harrity, the
new postmaster at Philadelphia, has
evolved a canny way of aiding a
political friend. 1t is customary, IT
appears, for ali the employees uDder
the postmaster to give bonds for the
faithful performance of their duties,
such bonds having heretofore been
drawn by some one connected with
the office, at a cost of fifty cents to
each employe, for Notary's fees But
the new postmaster, it is said, re-
ouires all clerks, letter carriers and
other officials to 60 to his friend, g
well known Democratic lawyer and
politician, to have their bonds drawn,
and that gentleman charges $40 IN
each case. AS there are probably
800 men employed in the office this
puts the snug sum Of $4,000 into the
pockets of the legal friend of the
new postmaster. Doubtless all these
bonds could be printed for about
/ s., or at cost not exceeding a couple
of cents to each applicant, but ther
there would not have been this fa'
job for the postmaster's friend. All
Sin could hardly beat this simple
little Democratic trick to put money
in the pocket Of friend, with neat
ness and dispatch.
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A BABY P9rifies

PLEASANT HILL, O., Dec. 25.-The
4-weeks-old daughter of William
Bashon died here Sunday and was
buried Monday. The undertaken
noticed a peculiar rigidity of the
body and unusual hardness of the
flesh, as though petrified, but no in
vestigation was thought necessary
and the child was buried. Thursday
however, the father became exercis-
ed about the matter and took the
body up. 1t is now at the house OF
Michael Rashon, and its appearance
excites the amazement of all who
have seen it. Its flesh on every
part of the body is hard as a stone
and gives forth dull, l,ringing sound
when raped with the knuckles.
No embalming fluid was used.
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Another Saint Convicted

SALT LAKE, Dec. 24-The jury in
the case of Brigham Young Hamp-
ton, an official of this city and a
saint in the Mormon Church, who
was charged with completely in a
plot to bring disreputable women
here for the purpose ofincriminating
Federal officers and G.n lies, rer'
dered a verdict of guilty after being
out one hour. The Gentiles are re-
joicing tonight over . telegram from
United States Attorney Dickson tc
Governor Murray, stating that be
has withdrawn his resignation.
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Forced him TO Eat His Words.


New YORK MILLS, Mimi, Dec. 24
&C. Kimberlain of this town is said
to have told scandalous stories about
the relations between Mrs. Held, q
years old, and w. II. Num-. These
stories reached the lady's ears to-day
and in company with Nunn she
started on the warpalh. Kimberlain
was soon met on the street. The
lady drew a revolver from the folds
of her dress, and, pointing it at Kim,
berlain, made him go with her to
the most prominent spot in the town.
A large crowd in the meantime con-
gregated. Kimberlain, at the lady's
command, fell upon his knees and
publicly retracted everything he had
said