davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-14
ABRAMS rERRIBLE PLUNGE.
Two Hundred Feet down an Embark
mont Iato n River.

Greenfield, Mass, april S.-Near
the Hoosac tunnel, seven miles west
of this place, last night, a passenger
train, consisting of baggage car,
smoking, mail. sleeper and two pas
senger cars left the track, owing to
a washout, and plunged down a
rocky enbankment into the Deer
field river, a distance of two hun
dred feet. The train was running at
the rate of 90 miles IN hour. The
engine alone crossed the washout In
safety. The scene was a terrible one
The shrieks of the wounded and the
moans Of the dying filled the air.
The cars took fire. One man was
cremated, aud six or eight killed.
1t is estimated that from 40 TO 81
passengers we're on the train. Oniy
three escaped injury. and many are
fatally hurt. Several bodies it is be-
lieyec were carried away by the
river. The relief train, with nurses
and surgeons, and a large body OF
men. was at the scene of the wreck
all night. The full list of the dead
and wounded cannot be given at
this time.
A TERRIBLE SCENE.
A man who saw the train go over
the ernbankment and down two
hundred feet to the shore of the
Deerfield river thus describes the
scene: The track suddenly gave
away. and the whole train of six
cars tumbled down a cliff two hun
bred feet high into the Deerfield riv-
er, The waters, swollen by the re-
cent rains, poured into the cars. The
cars Immediately caught fire. Then
came the struggle to escape. Some
were choked by the water and per-
ished. Others were caught under
the wheels, and knocked about in
the fall until they were dead. The
flames spread and completed the
horror. The engine tipped over,but
did not leave the embankment.
One Troy and Boston day coach
plowed into the loose rocks, and
vas blocked half say down the bank.
The baggage and mail cars, two
sleepers and one day coach plunged
into the river. No help was at hand
Every man looked to himself
Groans and shrieks, q frighiful and
indiscriminato scramble,and all was
over.
Thirty men and a few women are
reported to have escaped, many OF
them bruised and bleeding. Some
twelve went to Shelburn Falls, six
others to Greenfield. Probably no
more escaped. How many are still
under the wreck and in the river, no
one knows. Thus far but three are
known to have escaped unirjgred.
The accident occurred without warn
ing. The track literally tipped up
and spilled the entire train down the
embankment. Some of the passen-
gers went into the water and mar
rowly escaped drowning. Fireman
Richardson los. part OF hi hand.
lie ran to West Deerfield and tele-
graphei the .o;ice of the wreck.
The east track is torn up for a dis
lance of twenty rode, and will delay
operation at least two days on that
track. The western track is clear
and trains for Tie east viii probably
Use it in passing the scene of the
wreck.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-14

end. The old Democrats cannot
exist without the spoils, and Mr.
Cleveland must either "cut bait or
fish"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-14

Ii Cincinnati last week they
turned the rascals out, the Repub-
lican majority reaching several
thousand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-14

SHuoH's CURE will Immediately
relieve Group, Whooping Cough and
Bronchitis.
Geo. w. Benford II Son.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-14

OK Monday Of last week (the 9th
inst the House by a vote Of l5S to
6S passed the bill granting pensions
to the soldiers and sailors of the
Mexican war. The bill provides
that IS per month shall be paid to
all the survivors of that war who en-
listed and served for any period dur
ing the years lS45 to 1S4S inclusive.
The act does not apply to persons
under political disabilities, but as the
disabilities of nearly all the confed-
crate soldiers have been removed,
the older ones who served in both
wars will nov draw pensions for
their services in Mexico, should this
bill become law. The bill has been
frequently defeated heretofore, be-
cause Republicans were averse to
having ex-~confederate soldiers reap
its benefits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-14

As makers, not executors OF the
license laws, the Judges ofthis State
are making for themselves a wide
spread reputation. For instance,
Judge Sadler, of Cumberland coun-
ty, and Judge Rowe, of Franklin,
have refused to license basement
bars, while Judge Krebs, of Clear
field county, has decided that saloon
keepers must remove all paint from
their windows, screens from before
their doors and bars, and close their
bars not later than l0:30P. NJ. These
are all salutary provisions perhaps,
but from whence these learned
Judges evolve their power to pre-
scribe or enforce them, is a matter
of conjecture to unlettered laymen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-14
Firemen Driven from the Scene OF
CONDENSATION and the Militia
Utterly PoweFIess to Pre-
serve Order.
THE MOB SEEKS REVENGE BY
BURNING ANDPILLAGIEG.
Much Valuable Merchandise De
streyed-An Immense Round
House Destroyed.
AsTRIkER SHOOTS AT A SENTRY
One More Victim OF Yesterdays ARRAY
The Cor0nei's Investigation.

ST. LOUIS. April ga fearful
battle took place in East st. Louis
this afternoon between a number OF
Deputy SherifTs, who had charge OF
the Louisville & Nashville crossing.
and a crowd OF several hundred
strikers. The latter, the Deputies
say, fired stones at and Jeefed them
and at lass they responded by firing
a volley into the crowd. The fol-
lowing we're killed Pat Driscom-
Wabash section-hand not a striker,
Oscar Washington, a painter not a
striker, John Bohman, coal miner.
not a striker. The injured are MAJ.
Rychman, a rolling-mill employe,
shot in the head and shoulder and
will probably die, Mrs. John Pfeif-
err, shot in the back and mertaily
wounded.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-14

sheriffs with Winchester rifles. The
Gro wd had been there all afternoon
and were jeering the guards and the
"scabs'' who were doing the switch
ing. They did not seem disposed to
violence of any kind. All at once |
heard shots and saw the crowd run
ming in all directions from ll'e dep
uties who were firing
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-14

n Il ls"'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-14
EAST ST. LOUIS BURNING.

The strikers gathered again at
midnight, as if by preconcerted ae-
ton, near the Louisville & Nashville
depot. and soon after their appear
ance the flames were zen to shoot
high in the air. The crowd had
touched the torch 10 a long row OF
freight ears in the Louisvill q Nash
Vile yards and in q very few mo-
ments an exclusive conhagrailon
was in progress. The fire spread
from the Louisville Il Nashville cars
to those of the Cairo Short Line.
The fire at 1890 is still in progress
and spreading. The st. Louis fire
department has been called on for
help and they have sent engines
over. The fire is gaining tremen-
dous dimentions and promises to
rival the confagration touched by
the strikers in the great railroad
strike at Pittsburgh in 1876. The
flames have reach the immens
round-house Of the Cairo Short-Line
and are still making a forward
march. Just now the sky presents
a lurid glare, and from this side 1t
looks as though the whole of East
ST. Louis was on fire. Seven COM
panies of militia arrived late tonight
and it was their arrival, it is thought,
that caused the crowd to 60 ahead
with their nefarious work.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-14

AS soon as the St. Louis firemen
went to work the strikers commenc
ed cutting their hose, and advised
the iiremen to return to this side.
Threats of violence were used, and
in response the firemen left there
and r.turned to st. Louis. The
flames have now a free course, and
fires are in progress at five different
points. The militia are powerles.
Several hundred ears loaded with
valuable merchandise will be de-
stroyed before morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-16

that no did not want the Bell people TO
hear about IT, IL was during the frat In
tcrvIew that Young said that as Garland
was attorney for the Electric he FELT a
dellcacy about bringing suit and chat II
would be brought by GOode. The wit
ness was deeply Impressed by this. He
remembered the conversation nearly word
for word. The question Of new
legislation by congress was never
preached by any OF his associates.
Chairman; Did you assign your asso-
ciatcs an interest because Of the official
position they held, or because Of their
standing as lawyers and because you ex-
pected TO be benefited by their servicesl
Witness There were three reasons.
One reason was, from the fact that they
mad Official positions and from the fact
that they were widely known. The
second reason was, because
they were lawyers. The third
reason, last but not least, was
because we had known most OF them for
many years aud were satisfied that they
would conduct everything on an honor
able basis We wanted none but such
men associated with us.
At this moment the committee went
Into secret session, with The understand
ing that the examination Of witnesses
viii be renewed on Wednesday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-16

wAsuINGToN, March To-. r. Ex-Goy.
Michael a. Hahn, representative in con
gress from the Second district of Louis
lana, died suddenly to-day at Wizards
hotel Of hemorrnges Of the lungs.
This morning the fireman OF Wizards
hotel went TO the room occupied by Tx
Gov. Hahn OF Louisiana at O'Clock to
attend to the fire, lie was shocked upon
finding Hahn stretched upon the floor
dead Ia pool OF blood. The frightened
fireman hastily withdrew from the room
and reported to the hotel Office that Hahn
had cut his throat and killed himself. The
hotel employees had the door Of the room
secured and at once sent for the coroner.
The coroner soon appeared and DR.. Bliss
made an examination which showed that
Death resulted from hemorrhage OF the
lungs. Hahn, who was man Of delicate
physique, had been III for some time with
lung trouble and was under treatment by
DR.. Bliss. 1t Is not known at what time
he died.
The autopsy showed that death resulted
from the rupture OF a blood vessel near the
heart, Produced 1t is believed, by excessive
coughing. The remains will leave here
at . o'clock tomorrow afternoon fol
New Orleans. Representatives ST. Mar
tin, Iron, Ellsbery, Snyder, Dorsey ant
Mccormick have been selected TO attent
the funeral.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-16
save the Chickens
BY using Bass Chicken Cholera Cure
For sale By ell druggists.
SHERMAN.

Cuiyer's Case-City Marshars Report.
special to the Gazette
SHERMAN, TEX, March l5.--The dis
trict court has fairly settled down &c
business, but as yet there have been nc
cases Of great Importance tried.
The county court may be disposed Of in
the same language.
Town Marshal Culver Of Howe, who
shot II. H. Trobridge last week, waived
his examining trial this morning
before Justice Hinkle and his
bond was reduced from $4,000
TO $1,000 TO appear and an
swer to the action OF the grand Jury.
1t is now regarded doubtful il true bill
is found in the case, Trobridge is get
ting well, and as soon as he RECEIVERS suf-
hciently will be delivered to the officers
OF the territory on charge of horse
stealing.
City Marshal John Blaine has made out
Il full report of all the arrests made and
fines imposed in the mayors court since
he came into office, February |, 1883
During the eleven months ending Decem.
Der 81, 1888, there were $40 cases tried,
from whom S3,4l3.l was collected in
fines and $453. so was served out in the
calaboose.
During the year lss4 there were sil
cases, from which S3llS was collected
and S686.75 was served out in prison.
In 1885 there were G95 cases, who
turned into the cash box S2lsl,35 and
1852 were laid out.
For the two months of 1856 there has
been Gs cases, with 1926 in cash and $4s
laid out TO make atOnement
The grand total since February /, ss9,
foots up 1884 cases, s9GoS .OG cash paid
in, and S1G70.25 laid out in prison.
These figures show that the cash re-
ceipts alone about pay the gross salaries
of the police force, but If they are cred.
tied with the amount served out in prison
the force has more than paid its way in
fines, aud have actually cost the city
nothing in maintaining one Of the best
forces in the state of Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-16

the time Of the accident and no time was
lost in awakening the passengers Few
OF them heard or felt the shock rs all
were in bed Nd the time The vessel that
ran into US must have sunk
Immediately as when we looked
she was not in sight. She
must have gone down with all on board.
When found that the vessel was sinking
took the necessary steps TO save the
passengers. We first sent up rockets as
signals OF distress Then the boats were
lowered, but before O'Clock pilot boat
No. ii hove In sight. She came up 70 us
between Z and 3 O'Clock and two hours
later the schooner Fannie A. Gorllam OF
Belfast hove to. The passengers and
crew OF the oregon were transferred TO
the pilot boat and schooner in our own
boats -Four hundred were placed
on board the pilot boat and the balance,
about seven hundred, on board the
schooner. All the passengers were trans.
ferred by II o'clock. The steamship
Fulda OF the North German line hove in
sight about noon or little before. She
was within half mile from the Oregon
when the latter sank. There were no
scenes on board the Oregon. never eN-
pected such an affair to 90 of so easily.
The cargo Of the vessel consisted OF $50
tons of general merchandise valued al
$3.50, 900. The vessel was valued at ST.
$4,000. Both cargo and vessel were in
sured abroad.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-16
AFFAIRS OF STATE.
Representative Michael Hahn OF
Louisiana Dies Of Hemorrhage
Of the Lungs,
Continuation OF the Investigation into
the Issuing Of Pan-Electric
Telephone Stock.
Hatoh's Bin Amendatory Of the bureau
OF Animal Industry Act to DO Re-
ported Fayorabiy.
wnah,nrton Notes.

Special TO the Gazette.
WAsHiSGroN, March lG.--It has been
published as ga singular discovery that
there IL not on file In the patent-ollice q
model OF the original Bell telephone for
which a patent was issued. Patent-ofllce
officials, however, say that there Is moth.
ing very singular about 1t, as models OF
inventions have not been required since
1870 It Is now matter left TO the
discretion OF the commissioner and
IL he sees M 10 ask for model
In any case one must be furnished. a
model was not required In the case OF the
Bell patent and In consequence there IL
no model on ille. IL IN now believed that
the suits to test the validity OF the pat
cnts OF the Bell Telephone company VIII
be instituted during the present week
and most probably at Columbus,
"Stonewallr Jackson's war horse has
Just died from old age at the sol
diers' home at Richmond, va. lie
was thlrty-hvo years old. Mr. Norman
v. Randolph, president Of the board OF
the soldiers home, wishing TO have the
remains of the old horse preserved, has
summoned Taxidermist Webster OF this
city to Richmond to mount him. Mr..
Webster will bring the skeleton and skin
to this city and do his work here.
petition has been introduced by Rep
rtsentatlve Stewart signed by the leading
business men Of Fort Worth, asking that
II be made port OF entry and giving that
city tho same advantages as Dallas and
San Antonio In this respect. Among the
signers are JOS Brown, Randall Cham
bers, A. j. Anderson, Casey q Swasey,
Max Elser, Fort Worth Cotton Compress,
Anchor Mills and Elevator, Martin
Brown company, Flint & willing Manu-
featuring company, and all the national
banks.
Hon. j. y. Wells Of Brownsville Will
leave hero for home tomorrow,
MIR. Chadbar Of San Antonio left here
for New York to-day, whence he sails Tor
Europe on Thursday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-16
XIX Congress.
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March l5,--The senate
this morning agreed to resolution TO
appoint Rev, j. Bailer ID. D., OF Washing
ton, chaplain Of the senate,
Among the petitions presented and re-
ierred to committees were number from
local assemblies of knights OF Labor
throughout the country favoring the
building of the llennepin canal, also
memorials OF the knights of Labor pro-
70 ting against the denial OF extra nay
which had been provided for by law for
workingmen In the government service
who worked more than eight hours per
day.
Mr. ingalls, submitted Joint resolu.
tlon proposing a constitutional amend
ment providing that the 30th Of April
shall be the day for beginning the sue
cesslve administrations of the govern
mont hereafter, instead OF the 18th Of
March, Referred 10 the committee on
judiciary.
ON motion of Mr., Van Wyck the house
4 bill increasing the pensions Of widows
and dependent relatives OF deceased sol
/ diors was taken up. The bill as il came
! from the house Increased the pensions of
widows and dependent relatives from
/ SIS TO Sl2 per mouth. The senate
committee amended the biz so as
TO Increase the pension OF minor children
! from 81 TO 8 per month. MIR. Van
1 Wyck said the senate had already been
charged wrongfuly, he thought, with
/ neglect OF duty In not more speedily
passing tho increase classes OF pensions
! provided for by the bill The bill, he
said, ought 10 be passed at once. lie
had an amendment, which he would pro-
pose to extend the time OF pensions for
insane or idiotlo minor children so as ia
cover the entire period OF insanity oi
idiocy,
MIR, Sewall said the house bill was sim.
ply u proposition TO raise the pen
sions OF widows and dependent
relatives from IS to $l2 a month. The
senate committee had thought Il germaint
TO the bill TO increase the pensions fol
minor children from 81 to 81 per month
and TO provide that the time for the con
tinuance OF child's pension should hs
extended from sixteen years OF age K
| eighteen.
Amessage from the house notified Tn,
senate OF the death Of Representatiy,
Hahn OF Louisiana, and on motion OF Mr.
Eustis, out OF respect 20 the memory o.
the deceased, the senate adjourned.
TIN HOUsE.
WAsIlINGrnN, March l5.--lmmediatel,
after the reading OF the journal the house
adjourned out OF respect to the memory
of Representative Michael Hahn Of Lou
4 lslana.
Il-lf .--.-.---. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-16


WAsHINuToN, March l5.--ln the tele-
phoue Investigation to-day j. Harris
Rogers was recalled. He said the gentle
men connected with the Pan Electric
company were to give their names as a
guarantee TO outside parties that the
company would be fairly and honurably
conducted. An enterprise based upon
future possibilities required the guarantee
of men Of national reputation. He gave
$40, 600 worth OF stock TO Richard Winter.
smith of Kentucky
l,annoy, Yes; | have seen his letter
lie seemed to be very grateful II seems
10 have made him very happy. Did he
give anything for itP
The witness replied In the negative.
The witness said that al meeting OF
Senator Harris, Gen. Johnston, Mr.,
Young and the witness, and possibly Col,
Young, were present, Young stated that
number OF members OF congress
wanted to become identified with the
Pan Electric company and had fire.
quonsly approached him ON the subject
Young asked advice as to what should
be done. lie suggested that probably
the members OF the company had
enough Of that class OF gentlemen assoc
ciated With them. The ques.
ton was then discussed as tC
how much the members ul
congress would give Seventy dollar.
was proposed but MIR, Young suggested
that that was too much. He said that
the most they wanted was to get on III,
ground floor, or as near the ground N
possible. Mr.. Young counted on his
nngers four or Ave members. The mat
ter was left with Mr., Young TO do tn,
hest he could, The name of Mr. Dunn o
Arkangas was mentioned, The witness
did not remember others. The witness
then went on TO state that an effort hat
been made In 1883 or the BEGINNING Of ISIS
10 have him appointed ms electrician
OF the house OF representatives
and Senators Harris and Garland had gon
TO see the architect The witness be
iIeved that the position would collaterall
benefit tho Pan-Electrlc companyi b
that he mcant 10 BIO IN a position 10 tax
advantage OF dynamos and other machin
ery TO carry on experiments which Woul
benefit his associates and the govern
ment. Gen. Johnston went 10 see n
speaker in his behalf The witness got
member by the name OF Robinson Of Ne,
York to offer resolution on III
subject. Mr.. Robinson held
certain amount OF American postg
telegraph stock. The witness sal
his father was candidate FOR some o.
flee under the present administration
which he could carry out his profession
such as assistant attorney in some of tn
departments or position abroad at MAJ
settles or Milan. The witness was the
questioned by Mr., Gates as 70 the date {
shs interview at which MI. Young state
that Attorney-Gencfnl Garland ia
promised 10 bring suit. Tho witncs
liked the date some time az early Ia July
The second Interview with Mr. ioun
was IN the latter part OF July. The wi
ness rciteratcs the statement as 70 MI
Young's language on. the occaslo
Of The hrst Interview. ~ Oh
second interview tho whole HroRn
was not gone over, They talked about
AZ a matter well known between then
Young said that II was better not to sa
anything about Il. The Witness suppose
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-16
Nominations.

WAsnINGroN, March l5.-The presl.
dent to-day sent the following ndnna-
lions to the senate;
Richard M. Stadden, TO be consul at
Manzarillo, Mgxicoi Louis William At
tel of Pennsylvania, to be an assistant
surgeon in the navy; Iephlrlah G Ilil,
90 be marshal Of the United States for
district Of Colorado.
To be postmasters; Joseph Powderly,
Mt Carbondale, Pa at Athens, Pa, Hen
ny G.. Baird; ut Nayasota, Tex, +, A,
Smith; at Greenville, Tex, z. II. A.
Spenceri at Tyler, Tex, X. b. Long; at
Defiance, Ohio, John M. IIcngstler; at
Danyille, Ind, Archibald p. Founder; at
North Vernon, Ind, Frederick w. Yer
berg; at Abingdon, ILL.,, Thales u. Cav
ensi at brownsville, Mo-, William G.,
Buskneri at StanbcTy, Mo, James Il.
Dunn. at Cape Girardoau, Mo, Samuel
S, Harris; at Boonville, Mo, w. Il Ia
kerr at Virginia city, New, NJ. Goodman.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-16
Eyes Turned out.

am now twenty-oDe years ~ 1900
| was4ive years OF age bad lo'Am Y, X,
of the brain. Since that Ilms as. ' ~ B
have both turned outward, s ,.,ssS "
opposite Of cross-eyes Ihsy 's s.sl- III
ward from each otoer AZ q W. Z, Ia
least 90 degrees, It disfarlss W. sIssl
much, so that from pride l,,,ssi ml.l
avoided society. II was q s ". "a "
time TO mother aud myself, ~ Y X s
been told they could ne,S' ~ M
straight, But thank the LoIa t ~ Z
tice, at Fort Worth, has ina 'olss., ,,, a
fectly straight and greatly lIp XIV ~
sight, No one can now ~ .ssisi5 \
ever wrong. am ever g 5T,ntIa
DR.. Prentice. He did tne x Il NJ
two minutes. Miss Lucy s,ss
Worth witnessed IL. JT asnsi,,r ~