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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
The G. a. Il. Grant Monument.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-A general
order has been issued from the head
quarters of the G. A. r in this city
Informing the members of that or
ganization that Washington has been
selected as the site of the proposed
G. A. r. monument to General
Grant.
80 suitably mark the event and
to evidence for all time the equal
share of all the comrades of the
Grand Army 10 this mark of CON-
memoration" the various posts are
requested to prepare rolls containing
the name, rank, regiment and post
Of each donor, which, when return
ed to national headquarters, will be
bound into volumes and properly
cared for, and provision made to fur
nish each post photographic or 9th
eT suitable form of engraving of the
finished monument. The quarter
master has been directed to deposit
the funds received as contributions
with trust company, and it is 10 be
solely dedicated to the erection OF
the monument and subject to no
other charge, save only the cost Of
printing and distributing the rolls
and the proposed engraving of the
finished monument, and all time
and labor expended in this behalf by
the Grand Army or any of its com
rades or authorities shall be without
cost to the fund.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
A Tenement Horror.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-At Plymouth
to-day a tenement house on Love
street, in a low and squalid neigh
borhood, took fire and a terrible ca
lamity resulted. The flames burn
ed rapidly and Rercely, and when at
last subdued II calcined human
bodies were found among the RUNE.
Two Others are missing. and in all
probability they too have been burn
ed to death. One unfortunate VIC
tim was smashed to pieces by Jump
ing from a high window to the
ground. Several of the tenants in
their fright escaped by throwing bed
ding to the pavement, 40 feet below,
and jumping from windows. A
number of these had legs and arms
broken by the fearful leap.
A narrowing incident of the ca
lamity was the appearance of a
youth who, with his little sister in
one arm, hung suspended from a
window bv the other for some min
utes, until the flames surrounded
him and caused him to lose his hold
and fall to the ground. He had
both his legs fractured. The child
was also severely injured. The in
tensity of the flames gave the build
ing the appearance of furnace, but
this did not deter the fremen, many
of whom entered the house and by
heroic struggle succeeded in res
euing several persons.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
Death of hon. y. Gra'z Brown.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13.-Ex.GoVernor
b. Gratz Brown died At his residence
10 Klrkwood, Mo, this morning of
heart disease, after o brief illness.
He had lately been appointed Mas
ter in Chancery in the United States
Court and was engaged on an impor-
tant railroad case when be was tax
en- ILL., At first it was thought the
attack was only slight one, bit
yesterday symptoms of heart disease
developed and his condition soon
changed for the worse. Deceased
was born at Frankfort, Ky, in 1926,
ard came TO ST. Louis in 1851. He
raised regiment during the late
war, and sefYed tor a short time in
the Union army. In 1868 he was
elected to the United States Senate,
and IN 1870 was elected Governor.
He was a candidate for Vice Presi-
dent on the Greeley ticket in 1872,
Srt since then has been entirely out
OF politics. He leaves q wife and
nine children well provided for.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
DastardIy Outrage.

RocKFoRD, H., Dec. 11.-Wm.
Foley, aged so, was aroused yester-
day morning early by some one who
knocked and asked for matches. He
supposed j: was a neighbor who had
run short. opened the door to baud
them out, when be was felled to the
floor by blow. Two men then
leaped upon him, pounding and
kicking him about the face and chest
until be became insensible. They
then went through the house, OBJ
tanning $500 in money and left.
Foley was unable to rise from the
floor, but crawled on his hands and
knees 20 the door, which had been
left open, and managed to attract the
attention of neighbors by his cries,
about sunrise. The doctors fear he
cannot recover. Foley's wife was
absent from town, and he was alone
in the house.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
a Family Blown into a Two Acre Lot

PITTsRuRG, Dec. 9.-One of the
most peculiar explosions that have
ever occurred in this region of nat
ural gas took place this morning at
Cannonsburg, in Washington Coun-
ty. 4 large frame house was blown
to pieces and the occupants, Wesley
Greer, a rich stock dealer, and his
wife and two children, were hurled
from their beds into a two-acre lot
surrounding the house, landing thir-
ty feet away. The explosion took
place at a. m. The roof was lifted
from the house with such terrible
force as TO be carried some distance
away. The sides of :hs building,
bulged out by the explosion, fell
The fragments OF the structure took
fire and in less than an hour the
whole building was in ashes.
The members of the family are
not fatally injured. Mr.. Greer's
hair and mustache are singed and
his back injured. Mrs. Greer is
burned about the head and hands
and her hair partly burned off A
baoy escaped without injury 1t was
securely wrapped up in bed and the
clothing it is supposed saved Its life
A en-year old boy was less fortu-
nate and is pretty badly burned
about the body. The report of the
explosion, which could be heard for
a mile away, aroused the people of
Cannonsburg and the light from the
burning building brought relief to
Mr.. Greer and his family. The
building occupied an elevated posi-
tion in the centre of a two-aore plot
of ground, Natural gas was not
used in the house, but local gas
pipe line strikes the lower portion of
Mr.. Greer's ground, some forty or
fifty yards from the house The
theory advanced is that there was a
leak in the gas line and that the gas
found its way to the building
through some old drain leading from
the house, In this way the danger
Gus fluid has accumulated in the
cellar. From that time it filled every
apartment in the building before the
explosion took place.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
THE DEAD KING OF SPAIN.
A Solemn Requiem Mass Which
President Cleveland ana Cabiner.
Attended.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 10.-A solemn
requiem mass for the repose OF the
late King Alfonso of Spain was cele-
brated at St. Matthews Catholic
Church in this city at ii O'Clock
this morning. The arrangements
for the mass were made by the
Spanish minister, Senor Don Juan
Valera. Six hundred invitations
heavily bordered with black. were
issued to the President and Cabinet.
the Diplomotic Corps and others
The auditorium of the church was
draped in morning. In front of the
alter rail stood the catafalque, on
which was a state casket of black
ornamented with silver. The case
of the catafalque with Spanish flags
surmounted by the Spanish national
coat-of-arms. The alter was dress
ed in black, the pillars of the taber-
nacle being entwined with black
bunting and the candlesticks
shrouded in the same material. No
flowers were on the alter, and sim
pie floral wreath rested on the top
of the casket.
At precisely IL O'Clock President
Cleveland and Secretaries Bayard
and Endicott entered the church
and were assigned seats in the front
pew on the right side of the centre
aisle. The Spanish Legation occu-
pied seats on the opposite side of the
aisle. Senor Valera, assisted by the
Naval Attache and the Vicomte de
Noguerras, the Portuguese minister,
the dean of the Diplomatic Corps,
received the foreign minister at the
head of the centre aisle. They were
then given seats by the attaches of
the Spanish Legation, who acted as
ushers. They wore black Grape on
their left arms. All Of the foreign
legations were represented, the most
of the ministers being present. The
English, German, Frencf Portuguese
and Russian ministers aud attaches
had seats very near the Spanish Le-
CATION. The Diplomatic Corps at
tended in full uniform, including the
Japanese and Chinese. Members OF
the various legations acted as ushers.
There was scarcely a seat left vacant
in either auditorium or galleries.
Mozart's Grand Requiem Mass
was sung by the church quartette,
assisted by a choir of thirty voices
and with orchestral accom- paniment.
Rev. DR.. Chadella, pastor of St.
Matthews was the celebrant of the
mass. A number of priests occu-
pied seats within the sanctuary At
the conclusion of the mass Senor
Nalsra escorted the President to the
door. Then came the Secretaries and
the entire Diplomatic Corps. All
remained standing as the President
passed down the aisle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
Highway Robbery.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Dec. "a
bold highway robbery occurred yes
terday afternoon on the road leading
from Linden to Pine Run. Tax col
lector John Fulton. of Watson town
ship, had been out oil day collecting
the school tax and had in his pos
session about s175 when he started
for home. AT Daugherty's run he
met a notorious character named
Link Person. who asked the Oollec-
tor to show him the way through
Culver's woods to farmers house
The Collector agreed to this, not
thinking that the man would at
tempt to do him any harm In the
center Of the woods Person turned to
Fulton and demanded his money.
Fulton refused and then the scoun
drel set on him and beat him fear
fully. Fulton is a man 6S years of
age, while his assailant is about %
and very strong. Person succeeded
in getting a bag Of silver away from
the Collector and ran off, supposing
that he had all the money. Fulton
had $50 in bills in the inside pock-
ct of his vest. After Fulton recov-
cred be went to Linden, stated the
facts and swore out warrant iqr
Persons arrest. Phe police aye still
looking for the high gayman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
Cyclone Strikes a Prison.

CHESTER, Dec 9.-The buildings
of the Southern Illinois Penitentiary
at this place were badly damaged
and some of the inmates seriously
injured by a cyclone last evening.
A portion of the Warden's and the
cell house roofs were swept away, as
was also that of the shoe shop, a
new building being erected for a
State shop, and a large part of the
stockade was blown down, together
with the guard house. A guard
named Nicholas was blown from his
box and seriously injured. A life
convict named Villmore was blown
against wall and had leg broken.
Another convict, named Wilkinson,
was struck by a falling chimney and
badly, if not fatally, injured. The
storm could be heard by a roaring
sound for some minutes before it
struck. No damage was done in the
citv
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
Miner Horribly Manglea.

WELLsyILLE, g., Dec. 13.-Simon
Paisley, coal miner, of Salineville,
O., came to this city yesterday, drew
his wages. and, after drinking freely,
started to walk home about 8 p. No.
About 10 O'Clock his lifeless body
was found on the railroad track a
mile below town in a horribly man.
gled condition. 1t is supposed
Paisley reeled under a passing freight
train and was killed instantly. The
remains were taken care of by the
township trustees and will be sent
to Salineville for burial tomorrow.
Paisley leaves a wifeand four or FIVE
children.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
Freaks of n Madman.

NoRRIsrowN, December 10 Har-
ry Farrlngton, age forty four, became
suddenly insane about noon to-day,
and appeared in the street perfectly
nude and proclaimed himself God
OF the World" Armed with club
be went about knocking on the doors
OF dwellings and remaining at them
until the knocks were answered. He
attacked a pair of horses and caused
the team to run away The demon.
for such he seemed TO be, next
smashed q number o. gates. Re
was fiaally driven into the house by
a number OF men armed with stones
and sticks. Harrington at once as
cended to the third story and threw
articles of furniture out of the win
dows After half an hour he was
secprhd and placed in bed, where he
was held by four men while 2 phy-
slcian prescribed medicine to render
hin harmless for the time. Earring
ton IL subject to sheh attacks, but
they are seldom SO violent as that oi
to-day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

LONDON, Dec. 10.-The truce be-
tween Servia and Bulgaria has been
broken. To-day the Servians at
tackled the Bulgarian outposts at St.
Nicholas Izoor and Kriyofer, and
were repulsed at all points without
loss to the Bulgarians. Servia's note
to the foreign ministers at Belgrade
states that Servia is still willing to
submit to the mediation Of the pow
ers and to accept terEls lonsonant
with her honor. At Belgrade, how
ever, the expectation is that there is
yet to be great battle, and that it
may occur soon BECAUSE OF Seryia' 's
rejection of the terms Of peace offered
by Prince Alexander The seryians
think they nov have al army at
Belgrade capable of defeating the en-.
emy and burning to retrieve its mil
itary honor.
Forty Servians have been shot for
mutilating themselves by blowing
their trigger fingers off and other
wise injuring shemaelyes 70 escape
military service. King Milan order.
ed the executions.
NJ. Nelidoff, the Russian ambassa-
dor at Constantinople, has sent a
note to Said Pacha, the Turkish
Prime minister, protesting against
Turkish intervention in Roumelia
The Turkish Minister at St. Peters
burg telegraphs that in consequence
of Austria's acting with servla, the
Russian Government is preparing to
effectively support Bulgaria.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
DIED from Trich,nasis.

WABASH, Ind, Dec. 6.-The ten
year old daughter of James Dunn, of
Xenia, died from trichinosis. A
week or more ago she complained of
severe pains in her arms and legs
and later became unable to walk.
The muscular portion OF her lin bs
swelied rapidly and suffered great
agony until her death. The physi-
clan failing to comprehend the ma
ture of her ailment, an examination
of a portion Of the muscle from the
upper portion of the arm vas made.
When placed upon a microscope the
section removed was found to be
alive with irichinse. 1t is said that
two weeks ago the girl ate raw pork
and that her death resulted from
this. 1t is feared that other men,
bers of the family will suffer similar
attacks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

IT is a quarter Of a century since
Democratic President has bad a
chance TO send a message to Con-
gress and as during that long period a
good deal of materia, has accumu-
lated for use, it follows that { state
paper of no ordinary length could
contain The bottled up utteranees of
so many years. Thus il comes about
the first message of President Cleve-
land is of such extraordinary mag
nitude that the ordinary country
newspaper cannot publish it entire.
We have availed ourselves Of q syn.
opsis of it, which we take from the
Pittsburg Times, covering all its
material points, and to which We re-
fer our readers.
It's very creditable paper, well
written, and clearly presenting the
affairs Of the cogutry in plain and
intelligent manner. Republicans
will not find in it much for esvil or
for censure, as nearly all its sugges-
tions point to the same line Of policy
presented by bis predecessors. Its
principal critics will be found in the
ranks of his own party where his
tariff. silver coinage and civil service
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
Fight with Indians.

DEMING, N. NJ, Dec. 13 "A cour-
Ter arrived at Silver City last night
with the information that Capt.
Fountain, Troop C. Eighth Cavalry,
and his scouts surprised the hostiles
on the 9th inst. at Lilies cabin,
three miles southeast of Papinoes.
The Indians had murdered Lille
and an old nan named Prior, and
had just set Gre to Lilies cabin
when the troops came upon them.
The troops charged and had lively
fight, wounding several lndiahs and,
it is believed killed two. rhey cap.
tured fourteen Indian horses, one
mule, and ali their supplies of beef
llonr, and blankets. The Indians
il every direction. The
mountains are covered with snow
and the weather is very cold. 1t is
believed that the hostiles are en-.
deayoFiug to reach Mexico, where
they will seek winter quarters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
An Officer Who Had "Sand."

CoyINGToN. KY. Dec. 11.-As
Edward G'Neal, prisoner, was
waiting Yesterday 10 the United
States marshal's office in charge OF
Bailltf Day, he suddenly threw red
pepper in the officers eyes and then
fired a revolver, slightly wounding
him. A terrific struggle ensued, and
the officer, though blinded and in
ali agony of pain captured the weapr
on from O'Neal and shot him
through both lungs. He will die.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

The first act of Senator Cameron
after the organization of the Senate,
was the introduction of resolution
declaring THAT inasmuch as the
business industries OF the conntry at
present seem to be reviving, it is in
expedient, during the present Con-
gress, to pass upon any legislation
looking to the reduction OF the tariff
duties" This has put the free-trad-
ers into a perfect fury, and they are
insisting that it is the duty of the
Democratic House to show Mr.. Cam
eron that he cannot dictate to it.
Mr.. Cameron has thus adroitly drawn
the fire of the free-traders and IN
masked the batteries, which they
bad concealed behind the harmless
looking brush of revenue reform.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
Akentucl,.n's vengeance.

FRANKFORT, Dec, 10-About two
weeks ago the bare fact that Frank
Sanders had been shot down in the
mountain wilds of Whitley county
was learned here from citizens CON-
ing from that section. A gentleman
that lives here has just returned
from Whitley COUNTY, and he brings
news of the romance of which the
killing was the finale. He says that
the tradition in Whitley is that just
before the close of the war Sanders
and two other men, ali of whom
were members of a guerilla band,
took man named Sam Smock into
the woods in the eastern part of the
county and put a pistol between his
eyes and fired. Smock fell and they
left him for dead.
Fortunately for Sam, the ball ran
ged downward, missing the brain,
and came out at the base of the
neck. He was found and cared for
by friends, and after long nursing
recovered. The men who attempted
the murder did not try to conceal
their identity from Smock, in fact
they wanted him to know them.
They felt secure in the faith that
"dead men tell no tales"
Afterwards Smock registered an
oath that he would devote his life to
hunting down and killing these three
men. A few days ago he passed
through Wayne county, and, in con-
versation with one of his old friends,
said Il have killed two of the men
who attempted to murder me years
ago. 1 found one of them in Mis-
souri, and the other in Garrand coun-
ty, Kentucky. l did my work ST.
lenily and well and have never been
even arrested. | am now on the
track of the last man. His name is
Sanders. and will have him in less
than ten days. | will make myself
known to him before shooting.
One week later the body of Frank
Sands was found in lonely path in
the elens of Whitley county with
the following note scrubbed in pencil
and pinned to his coat: This is the
last act of a tragedy begun years
ago. No one doubts that Smock
did TIE killing. He has not been
seen since and no one is taking any
pains 10 find him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

ACCORDING to the Annual report OF
State Treasurer Livsey, which will
be out in few days, the total debt
is s17, 7,972,6S3, against which there
is in the sinking fund sS,522i i635-69
thus leaving the actual debt SO 45O,-
047.59. When it is remembered
that the State debt was s42,000,0OO
when the Democrats were turned out
of power, it must be admitted that
the Republicans have most success
fully managed the finances of the
Commonwealth, remembering also
that they have abolished all State
taxes on real estate, ard that the
appropriations for common schools
now exceed one million annually.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
Bold Break for Liberty.

MERIDIAN, Miss. Dec. 13.-At II
O'Clock to-day the prisoners in the
county Jail made dash for liberty
from the corridor of the Jail, where
they had been allowed to exercise.
Seven made their way into the Jail
yard and one escaped. The others
were attempting to scale the wall
when the jailer opened fire upon
them. Martin Stevens was shot in
the back and will probably die. The
others submitted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1o.-A des-
perate encounter occurred on Mon
day afternoon at the winter quarters
of Forepaugh's Circus, Lehigh ave-
nue. and Eeemont street, between Il
recenily-imported Nubian lion and
Bolivar, the largest elephant now in
captivity. which resulted in the
death of the lion. Early IN the
morning it was noticed that The lion
acted more restless than usual, and
the trainer was warned not to go
through the usual exercise with him
that day, but did not pay any at
tention to the advice of the Intend
ants. He entered the cage, but no
sooner bad he closed the door after
him when the lion raised his huge
paw and struck at him, slightly
scratching his thigh. The enraged
beast crouched for spring, which
the trainer avoided by jumping back
against the bars which the lion had
loosened. The bars yielded and the
trainer fell to the ground uncon-
scious. The lion leaped through
the opening and made his way to
the elephant room. where about "A
of those animals are confined. The
bulky form of Bolivar at once be-
came the object of attack. The lion
slowly crept forward until he was
within reach of the elephant, when
he struck at the trunk. and tore the
skin, causing the elephant to below
with pain. This gave way to rage,
and with all his strength Bolivar at
tempted to break his chains and
rush upon his supple foe. The lion
than sprung on the elephants head,
but was easily thrown of. The
roaring of the combatants. united
with the trumpetings of the other
elephants, attracted the few men who
at that time were in the vicinity,
bat who were afraid to interfere
Again the lion crouched for spring.
The elephant raised his trunk which
met the flying body of the lion half
way, and threw it to the ground
with such force as to stun the brute.
With roar of exultatlon Bolivar
Jumped upon the body and crushed
it with his huge feet. Then lifting
up the lifeless body Of the lion with
his trunk, Bolivar threw it over into
a corner Of the nilding. The keep
ers could nc. r store tranquility IN
til the carcass of the lion was re-
moved.