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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21
CAMERON WINS.
THE INDEPENDENT STRENGTH SHOWN
TO BE VERY SLIGHT DESPITE THE
GREAT FIGHT MADE BY SOME
OF THEM.

HARRI5BURG, Jan. 15.-Tde re-
publican senatorial caucus was held
this afternoon. Senator Smith, of
Philadelphia, was president. Thirty
senators and 135 representatives
were present. A number of prop
ositions were presented and an AMI
mated discussion of two hours
follower, with little reference to the
pending questions, but mainly de-
voted to criticisms upon the public
acts of Senator Cameron by his op-
ponents, and explanations of these
in remarks eulogistic of the senator
by his supporters, who. as indicated
by the frequent bursts of applause,
clearly outnumbered their antago-
nists. Finally the following resolu-
ton, offered by Cooper, was adopted,
without division.
Resolved, that the nominations for
United States senator, equally with
other nomination for national, state
and county officers publicly made
in accordance with party usage. are
binding upon the representatives of
the party and especially upon those
participating therein.
After the reading of letter of
declination from General Beaver, a
ballot for United States senator re.
suited: j. Donald Comeron 1l6.
Jamts A. Beaver 49, VIM. ID. Kelley
), Galusha A Grow 5. George Shi-
ras, jr., l. The nomination of Cam
eron was made unanimous. Ad-
journed.
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The MormOns.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE census
of 1880 contained the only reliable
record of the number of Mormons
in the United States, the previous
inquiries have elected information
only in regarG to the number OF
church organizations and number
of sittings. From these inquiries
it appears that in 1850 there were
l6 church organizations and 10,SS0
sittings; in 1860, "a organizations
and 1880 sittings; in 1870. 1S9 Or
ganizations and 81 ,S3S sittlngs; and
in 1880, 267 organizations and l65,-
262 sittings. The actual member
ship of the Mormon Church, accord
ing to the census of 1880, was 49,
776.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21

Political history cannot show
anything more farcical than the
kick against Cameron"
Two years ago tew personal en-
mics Of Senator Cameron organized
a bolt in the Republican party, de-
feated General Beaver because he
was Mr.. Cameron's friend, and turn
ed the State over to the Democrats.
all for the purpose, as they alleged,
of unloading Cameron" Mr.. Cam
eron, as good Republican, pursued
the even tenor of his way, support
ing party men and measures, and
he and his friends helped swell the
immense majority in this State for
Blaine and Logan. But Blaine and
Logan were not the only candidates
voted for. Among Others, every
district In the State elected mem
bers of the Assembly and one-haif
of them members of the Senate, and
every intelligent voter knew that
this Legislature would elect a United
States Senator. 1t is only fair to
assume, and in the absence OF proof
to the contrary it is not straining
point to allege, that Legislators were
chosen with an understanding or
knowledge of how they would vote
on the Senatorial question. As the
/ legislative session approached, the
same men and the same journals
that helped to slaughter the gallant
Beaver, for the alleged purpose OF
unloading Cameron again COM
menced their personal warfare on
! Mr.. Cameron, and some of them
attempted to bulldoze members.
while others tried to instigate anoth-
er "bolt." When the nominating
caucus assembled, not being able TO
persuade one of their so-called In
dependent brethren to make a
square issue against Mr.. Cameron,
the honored name of General Bea-
yer was thrust forward against his
own protest by the men who had
formerly defeated him both for SEN
ator and Governor, and he received
/ but thirty-nine votes to one hundred
and sixteen for Cameron. OF the
thirty-nine votes cast for General
Beaver, a large proportion were
given him as a mark of personal es-
TEEN or friendship or preference,
Notwithstanding his positive asser-
, ton that he was not a candidate,
and these gentleman will all earnest
ly support Mr.. Cameron as the
choice of the overwhelming major
ity of the caucus. But what an
amusing and farcical ending is this
of the mighty resolve of a few dis
gruntled politicians to unload Cam
eron." A state sacrificed, a party
betrayed. a superb soldier and
stainless gentleman inundated, in a
fruitless attempt to crafty personal
revenge. Having again tried con-
clusions with Mr.. Cameron and his
friends, and again been worsted,
we hope, for the sake of the future
welfare of the party in this State,
that the lesson will have lasting
impression. Let US have peacel
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21
The Heir to Millions.

ALLENTOWN, Jan. IA few
days ago Joseph Downing, manuiac-
turer of fire brick, received a letter
from his brother in England inform
ing him of the death of a maternal
uncle, who had left him heir to his
estate, worth three million dollars.
The Times representative saw the
letter this afteanoon. Mr.. Down
ing is the oldest nephew of his de-
ceased uncle and inherits the estate
if there is no will If there is a will
Mr.. Downing will nevertheless get
the bulk of the wealth. 1t was
known that the uncle was wealthy,
but no one knew he counted his
possessions by the million. Mr..
Downing viii leave for England in a
few months, and in the meanwhile
his interests are looked after by his
brother.
In lS45 Mr.. Downing came to
America and started the Montour
Iron Works at Danville. where the
first iron rails were made in the
United States. He established iron
works at Boston, Pottsville, Atlanta
and other places. and for the last
eight years has been extensively en-
gagged in the manufacture of fire
bricks and by thrift, enterprise and
sound Judgment has accumulated a
competency. His windfall has not
turned bis head and he continues
his business as heretofore.
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Beaten. Gagged and Robbed.

ScoTDALE, Jan. 15.-Christ Keck,
proprietor of the Vance House, at
Everson, and his brother Adam
were assaulted and robbed last night,
Adam occupies sleeping apartment
in house adjoining the hotel.
Thieves were secreted in the room,
awaiting his coming. About IL
O'Clock he went in and was attacked.
beaten insensible, gagged and bound
and robbed of about $50, after which
the robbers went TO Christ's room,
where he and his wife were sitting,
beat him and took large trunk con-
tanning bed clothing, waich they
thought also encased the Kecks'
money.
Mrs. Keck ran out of the room TO
give the alarm. When aid came the
robbers were gone and her husband
lying upon the floor, Just reviving
from stunning blows. Adam bias
not yet regained consciousness, and
it is not thought he ever will, as his
brains are oozing ont of the wounds
Four of his ribs are broken, each in
two places, bis eyes are swollen shut
and blood is CLOTHING upon his brain.
The floor where the affair took place
resembles a slaughter pen. The
walls are covered with spots of blood
the floor exposes to view matted
blood and hair and the bed is crim
soned with blood.
The gag and rope are in the hands
of detectives. Two men, Jacob
Weihle and Abe Coffman, were arres-
ted to-day charged with the crime,
and Christ Keck claims he recognizes
Coffman as one of his assailants.
The robbers were painted red,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21
lhe war on Double Headers.

Fort WAYNE, January 14-The
striking Of brakeman ofthe Pittsburg
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad
against the system of running two
trans of freight in one train with
two locc motives and one crew, styled
the double-headed system, remains
unchanged. Only one freight train,
a local bound east. left tbs city to-
day, which eluded the strikers by
running through the city at high
rate of speed without stopping. The
strikers could not board the train 10
disable it. The yards are blocked
with freight trains, which the Off
cials are unable to move. At noon
Superintendent C. d. Law himself
unspiked and turned a switch to al
low freight train to pull out, but
the strikers Immediately, replaced
and lespiked it and would not al
low the train to leave. No mail, ex-
press or passenger trains have as yet
been molested. Superintendent Law
holds conference with a committee
from the strikers this afternoon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21
The Democratic conundrum.

Still the main question is. What
is Democrat?" All the Democratic
newspapers are at present engaged in
expressing opinions on that subject
and no two agree. The Sun, Tor
example, is quite sure that a Demo-
crat must be in favor of strict con-
struction of the Constitution. "On
all all other questions it says :
Democrats may fairly differ without
imperiling their title to upbear the
party standard" But The World,
another shining light of Democratic
opinion. is convinced that the one
thing needful is to turn the rascals
out. and evidently does not care a
brass farthing about the constitution.
And the fiery leader of western DEM
ocracy who thunders forth his COM
mands from Louisville between the
sherry and the champagne" is con-
vinced that Democrat may believe
anything else under the sun, but if
he does not believe in revenue only
he is not a Democrat.
Now it is interesting to observe
that this little discussion takes
place after the election. These peo
pie first support their party, and
then try to find out what it is. They
first elect President, and then set
themselves to investigate him, and
send out exploring expeditions to
Albany and ask each other with
bated breath and corrugated brow,
"What does the man believe, and
what sort of man is he. anyhow p
Having succeeded in electing the
great political What is-it to the Pres
idency, and intrusling the power
for four years to sn-called party
which does not agree with itself at
all on the main question of what it
is for, these people have one comfort;
they have secured for themselves a
conundrum to amuse them for
the next four years. More fascinat-
ing and more perplexiag than the
fifteen pazzle;;7 more enduring, be-
cause not likely to get settled until
Cleveland's term expires and more
interesting because all the offices
depend on it; this pleasant conun-
drum is to occupy the attention of
the supporters of Cleveland, and,
more or less, OF the whole American
people, as long as they have pa
ftience to tolerate government by the
so-called Democratic party-N. Y.
SIN
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21

The action of several Democratic
Senators, in voluntarily coming for
ward defending JEFF Davis and de-
claring him a patriot, should give
the Nation pause. Benedict Arnold
has always been held as one of the
most infamous men that ever lived.
because of his attempt to betray his
country, and yet his infamy pales
IN the prsence of that of the later
treason of Jefferson Davis. Mill
liens of people in the south may re-
gard him as patriot-and presum-
ably they do, or their representa-
tives in the Senate would not def
anuy so askert-but that only
proves their very low conception OF
patriotism. If JEFF Davis, who be-
trayed his country, is TO be esteem
ed a patriot, what place in public
estimation are the men who saved
their country TO hold? And If men
occupying the highest positions un-
.aer our government volunteer, in
the council chambers of the nation,
TO deSeod man who must go down
in history as the companion in in
fanny Of Benedict Arnold, what hope
is there for the future of the Nation
Or in view Of these declarations OF
esteem for Davis and of approval
of bis treason, how can the counter
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21
In Honor Of CoIfax.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE remains
of Schuyler Colfax arrived in Chica-
90 at 7:l5 this evening in a special
car attached to the regular passen-
ger train on the Northwestern Road
The car was appropriately draped
and each side bore the inscription
''The Nation Mourns." In waiting
at the depot were twenty five Of the
most prominent residents of South
Bend, including six distinguished
Odd Fellows, who, with the delega-
ton from the Lodge at Mankato
formed the escort to the ex-Vice
Presidents late home. Two hun
dred Chicago members of tht
National Veteran Club and the I'm.
ion Veteran Society, with one hun.
dred and fifty citizens made the
line from the train to the hearse
The distance TO the Lake Shore de.
pot was traversed in a heavy snow
storm. The train departed at S:ld
aad shortly afterward the process
sion re formed and marched to the
business portion of the city, where
the ranks were broken.
SOUTH bend, Indiana, Jan. a.
The funeral of Schuyler Colfax will
be held in this city at the Reformed
Church on Saturday. the 18th. at
/ o'clock p. NJ. The Order of Odd
Fellows will have charge OF the fu-
neral.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by
a sense of weight in the back, loins
and lower part ofthe abdomen, caus-
ing the patient to suppose he has
some affection of the kidneys or
neighboring organs. At times,
symptoms of indigestion are present,
as tiatulency, uneasiness of the stom-
ach, ect. A moisture, like perspira-
tion, producing very disagreeaole
itching, after getting warm, is COM
mon attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once to the ap-
plication OF DIR. Bosanko's Pile Rem.
edy. which acts directly upon the
parts affected absorbing the Tumors,
allaying the intense itching, and ef-
fecting a permanent cure. Price 30
cents. Address, The DR.. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold by
c. n. BOYD, Druggist, Somerset,
Pa. dec.3-1y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21

THE Independents who, in ad-
vance of the caucus, boas,ed so
loudly of their strength, and of the
great surprise in store for the sup
porters of Senator Cameron, must
feel like the little boy who was told
that he could not 90 on an excursion,
as he "was 100 little" He pomp-
ously replied Il am big boy.
Upon the return home he begged to
be carried, but his friends told him
that he had boasted that he was "a
big boy" He replied II was in the
morning, but | am a little boy
now"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. January Is.
"A special to the Times from Col
linsville, Ala, gives fuller details Of
the terrible cyclone in Alabama on
Sunday night. The residence of
Noble Galbreath, about four miles
west of CoIlinsville, together with all
his farm houses, located at the base
of Sand Sountain, was completely
demolished. His youngest child
was instantly killed by flying tim
bers. its rody being terribly mangled-
A young man living with the family
was seriously and probably fatally
wounded. The family had retired
an hour before the storm appeared.
No other member of the family re-
ceived any injury. Every article of
household goods was blown away,
noteven wearing apparel for the grief
stricken family being left. Three
niles further offtwo other residences
were completely blown away. One
of them contained thirteen occupants
all of whom were more or less in
jured, but no one has yet been re-
por,ed fatally hurt. Great damage
is reported to have been done to fai m
property generally.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21

WAsHisGroS, Jan. 1.-The Sem
ate this morning passed Senator
Edmunds' bill authorizing the Pres
ident TO appoint to the retired list
one person who has occupied the
position of general, commanding
any of the armies of the United
States, or general-in-chief of the
United States Army. He moved to
amend by adding with the rank and
full pay of such general or general
in chief, as the case may be-
This hill is intended for the relief
of Gen. Grant. 1t was offered yes
terday By Senator Edmunds, who
then explained its purpose, and said
that the name of the beneficiary bad
been purposely omitted, to avoid the
constitutional difficulty experien-
ced with the Fritz-John Porter bill.
Under the bill, if it becomes law,
the President would have authority
to appoint General Mcclellan or any
other officer who has commanded
the Union armies, as we'll as Grant,
but Grant is the man who will be
appointed if the bill passes.
Senator Edmunds left the chair
this morning to urge the passage OF
the bill. and,in language much more
feeling than he is accustomed to en-
ploy, begged that the Senate might
unanimously agree to the measure.
The Republicans watched the DEM
ocratic side of the Chamber for the
opposition they felt assured would
be made manifest. To the credit of
tbs opposition only one man, Cock
reIl, of Missouri, publicly opposed
the passage of the bill. He based
his opposition upon the fact that
Gen. Grant had a guaranteed income
for period of years of $1,000 per
annum, and that the retired list OF
the army was not the place for pri-
vate citizens.
Half dozen Democratic Senators
then argued in favor of the passage
of the bill. Men who yesterday and
the day before eulogized JEFF Davis
as a man of honor and a patriot told
the reason why they should support
the bill. George, OF Mississippi /;
Gibson and Jonas, of Louisiana /;
Jones, of Florida; Maxey, of Texas,
ard Voorhees,, of Indiana, all briefly
urged the passage of the bill. and it
was adopted by a vote of 40 to 9.
Those voting in the negative were
Beck. Cockrell, Coke, Harris, Pend
Teton, Salisbury, Slater, Vance and
Walker. Later in the day the bill
was sent to the House, and it will be
taken up for consideration there as
soon as an opportunity can be reach
ed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21
An EXPIRES. Train J ump. the Track

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, January 15.-
The Buffalo Fast Express train
from New York, jumped the track
at Stony Creek, Near White Haven.
this afternoon. The accident was
caused by a misplaced switch The
fireman, seeing the danger ahead,
jumped from the engine and was
instantly killed.
When the danger was discovered
a. brakeman ran through the train
directing the passengers to hurry
to The rear car. This being done
quickly, the Car was detached and
the brakes put down. About fifty
passengers were on the train, but no
one was seriously wounded. John
Rice, the engineer, was found at the
throttle of the engine in fainting
condition
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21
A Duel on Horseback.

BaINBRIDGE, Ga, January. 14.-k
report comes from Calhoun County
that two men. named Joel Shuman
and Thomas CHM, fought duel on
horseback to settle an old quarrel
They met on the road. Ginn's little
son was on the horse behind his fa-
ther, who told him to get down and
run away. The men then began
firing at each other. Each emptied
the contents of his revolver. Shu-
man was wounded in four places and
fell from his horse He died in bali
an hour. CHM has has three wounds
but MANY recover. The boy stood
near fence corner and watched the
proceedings. He was terrified
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21
The Washington County Boom

PIrTsBURG, Jan. 15.-The oil ex-
element at Washington, Pa, still
continues. A stranger secured a
bottle of oil from the Gantz well and
made his retreat, having eluded the
vigilance of the guard. There is no
disposition on the part of the owners
of the well to torpedo it and test its
ultimate capacity. A derrick has
been located on the Gordon farm
near the town. and drilling is fast
proceeding. The country will soon
be dotted with derricks, and several
geologists now in the field predict a
big gusher in the franklin Town
ship belt. The Fulton House, the
leading hotel of Washington, is as
suming the appearance OF an oil ex-
change.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21
Cameron's Triun ph.

HARRISBURG, January 16.-Tfe
Republican Senatorial caucus was
held yesterday afternoon. Senator
Smith, of Philadelphia, was presi-
dent. Thirty Senators and one hun
dred and thirty-6ve Representatives
were present. A number of propo-
sitions were presented and an anima-
ted debate of two hours followed.
with little reference to the pending
questions but mainly devoted to crit
icisms upon the public acts OF Sena-
tor Cameron by his opponents, and
explanations of these in remarks
eulogistic of the Senator by his sup
porters, who, as indicated by the
frequent bursts of applause, clearly
cutnumbered their antagonists
Finally the following resolution, Of
fered by Cooper, was adopted, with
out a division:
ResOiued, That the nomination for
United States Senator, equally with
other nominations for national, State
and county officers publicaily made
in accordance with party usages,
are binding upon the representatives
of the party and especially upon
those participating therein.
After the reading of letter of
declination from General Beaver, a
ballot for United States Senator re-
suited u. Don. Cameron, 1l6; James
A. Beaver, 80 William D. Kelley,
D; Galusba A. Grow, 8; George
Shiras, Jr., 1. The nomination of
Cameron was made unanimous.
Major Brown, in telegram, with
drew his name as candidate. This
insures the reelection by the Legisla-
ture of. Donald Cameron for the
six years commencing March A, 1885,
as both Houses are strongly Repub-
lican. The election takes place on
Tuesday.
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Blown 75 feet in Air.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Jan. 13.-At the
Toiway Process Soda Ash Works,
three miles west of this city, at 4
O'Clock this morning, large distill-
ing vessel, weighing four tons, ex-
ploded and was blown seventyfive
feet in the air. 1t landed inside the
building, carrying away the entire
roof of the large main building.
wrecking the machinery generally
and doing damage estimated at s4O,-
600. Fifty men were at work at
the time. Twelve men were con-
siderably injured by scalding and
the flying missiles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21
Villains at Work.

EvERsoN, Pa, January ia
party of masked men etered the store
of Keck Bros where Adam Keck was
sleeping. They bound and gagged
him and then beat him over the
head with club, crushing his skull.
Keck's brother arrived and scared
Of the burglars who, however, secur-
ed large amount of booty. Keck
will die. A man was arrested at
Derry this morning and taken back
for Identification.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21

CHICAGO, January, 16 Special
dispatches from all parts of Iowa,
Wisconsin, and Illinois indicate the
prevalence of one of the worst snow
storms of the winter. In Iowa the
snow is reported TO be badly drifted,
and in a number of instances the
trains have been abandoned. The
east bound passenger trai. on the IL
iino;s Central road, due at Dubuque
this morning, was abandoned at
Sioux City, owing to huge snow drifts
and high winds. Snow ploughs and
gangs of men are at work on all the
lines.
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Governor Martin on Prohibition.

TOPEKA. Jan. 14.-Governor Mar
tins inaugural message was pre-
sented to the Legislature to day.
Regarding prohibition, The Cover
nor says the people by their vote
adopted the constitutional prohibi-
tory amendment and it is the duty
of the Legislature to make laws most
effective to that end. He recon-
mends the repeal of the provision
IN the existing statute governing
physicians and druggists as antag-
onistic to the purpose OF the ams nd
men.. Regarding railroads. he con-
siders the present method of resu-
lation by commission a marked sue
cess.
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One Would Answer.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan ia strange
freak OF nature has Just been dis
C ,vered in til city. Frederic Grund-
wald, Swiss, re-ldes AT No. 535 st.
Clair with his wife and two children,
Albertina, the youngest, two year old
has two tongues. The second tongue
has grown from the root and on top
of the first, was first noticed when
the child was 8 days old. The
second tongue was then quite small.