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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

THE estimated cost of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad strike is set down
at one million dollars to the strikers,
two millions to the railroad compa-
MES and two millions Of dollars to
the people of the country through
which the road runs. There is moth
ing to show for this loss of five mil
lions of Enthusiastically nothing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

The Law and Order League OF
Boston has turned its attention to
the enforcement of the old LIQUOR
laws, instead of agitating for new
legislation, and it is said has accom-
plished wonderful results. The
temperance workers all over the
country ought to take a lesson from
the Boston league.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19
Four Persons Killed in a Cyclone.

DANvrLLE, Ill, May ia cy-
clone passed over the county last
night destroying a score Of farm
houses and deuoli.hing the United
Brethren Church and school house.
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Miller and the
infant son of John A. Shaw, were
killed. Mr.. Shaw himself was fatal
ly injured. The path of the cyclone
was six miles in length and $50
yards wide.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

Congressman Scott Of Erie. who
represents some 10000 miles of rail-
road and is besides the owner of a
harl with a big bung, is favorably
talked of as a Democratic candidate
for Governor. What a brilliant
spectacle he would present on an
anti-discrimination platform
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

1T is shocking, but there will not
be much sympathy expended over
the fate of the Anarchists in Chica-
60 who looted a drug store, and poi
soned themselves by drinking drugs,
which they mistook for liquor. A
number of the thieves are known to
have died in secret and in great
ooopv
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

THE Supreme Court of this State
has decided that the tax law of last
year is constitutional. This, the
authorities at Harrisburg say, will
increase the revenues of the State at
least three times, or from 100000
TO 81. 100000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

GEORGE A. jerks, ESQ, Of Brook
vile, this State, has resigned his po-
si.ioa as Assistant Secretary of the
Interior TO act as counsel for the es-
tate of the lately deceased million
aire John Dubois, at a salary Of ten
thousand dollars a year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19
DAYTON

DAYTON, O., May 13.-Dayton is
isolated. No trains or mails are
coming in or going out. Telegraph
and telephone wires are all down.
Small streams became rushing tor
rents, and the Miami River rose
nine feet in three hours, inundating
fifty acres of houses in the Fourth
Ward, drowning horses and cows.
Merchandise in cellars was ruined,
bridges in all directions were swept
away and farm buildings and dwell
ings were demolished. The crops
are totally ruined.
The greatest destruction was liz a
track east from the Big Miami to
Little Miami. The louisville brick
Reformed church, 4 mile; south OF
Dayton, was razed. Paramount is
woefully wrecked. The church at
Beavertown, where prayer meeting
was in progress, was demolished.
but none of the panic-stricken wor-
shippers we're severely hurt. Dwell
ings there were twisted from their
foundations. At S~hakerville, three
miles east, many dwellings were un-
rooted, barns blown down and cat
tie injured.
A special train with Superintend-
ent Tucker was wrecked near o.
burn. Tucker and six others were
injured. They were brought TO Day
ton. A north-bound freight train
on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton dashed into a washont at
Postum Run, five miles south OF
Dayton, ard the locomotive was car
ried $50 feet down the mighty tor
rent before sinking, then rolled over
and over. At daylight a farmer
living about a mile across the
water, noticing signals of distress
rescued the crew from tree tops.
The rainfall was four and a nall
inches in three hours.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19
KILLED IN THE STORM.
The Fatal Work of a Rushing Flood
at xenia, Ohio.
WHOLE FAMILIES CARRIED AWAY.
Immense Destruction OF Property IN
the LATHE City-Loss Of Life
at Other Points.

The destructive storm which has
been sweeping over the country for
the past few days passed over Illinois
and Indiana, killing people and de.
stroying property, and then spread
to Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and
the Lake regions, causing severe TO-
cal storms.
In Ohio, the city of Xenia was
the chief sufferer, many houses be-
ing carried away by the food, and
the inmates either drowned or crush
ed to death. The loss of life, here
and elsewhere, as far as is known, Is
as follows:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

through a railroad cut, swept away
q railroad bridge. carrying a vast
body of sand with it. 1t damaged
many houses in its path and tore up
500 feet of the Bee Line Railroad
tracks.
Ephraim Williams family were
sleeping in a lower room when the
food entered. All escaped but a
child, which was drowned. No 9TH
er lives are reported lest. The dam
age will reach $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

To the credit of the Irish let il be
recorded that in the late riot at Chi
cago not a single Irishman was
found among the rioters. On the
contrary, many brave Trishmen were
among the police that faced death
and mutilation at the hands of the
bomb-throwers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

The Directors Of the P~ennsylva-
MIA Railroad last week unanimously
resolved to increase the capital OF
that corporation nearly 100000.
This extra issue OF stock will make
the total capital of the company
about s9SOO0OO0.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

Storekeepers and dealers who
have been in the habit of offering
prizes of any sort to purchasers,
should remember that the law for
bidding lotteries goes into effect on
the third of June next, and that
the penalties are severe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

The late glorification Of jeff Davis
has borne speedy fruit. Compress
man Wheeler, of Alabama, last week
treated his colleagues in the House
to a speech vituperating the mem
DRY of Edwin NJ. Stanton. and de-
nouncing him as an 'arch-traitor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

The fact that shoes. and sugar.
and coal have been advanced in
price, on account of the demanded
advance in wages, shows that the
great army Of workingmen have not
profited much by the late strikes,
while to the unemployed the advanc-
ed prices is a calamity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

The country is fast coming to the
conclusion that the bare must be
put up against that part of the for
eign element that advocates anarchy
and arson.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19
spRrScFIELp's EXPERIENCE.

SPRINGFIELD, O., May 13.-Terri-
BILE damage was caused in this city
by the heaviest rainstorm ever ex-
~perienced in Central Ohio. Rivers
Of water two feet deep rushed
through the streets. the culverts
by which it is confined failed to
hold Mill Creek, which rushed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

THE Democrats are pitching into
ex-President Hayes because he has
written a magazine article in favor
of general education. This seems
to be regarded as a blow at the very
foundation of the Democratic party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19
Father and Son Killed by Lightning

NASHVILLE, ILL.,, May ia ter
rife storm visited this place, doing
considerable damage and causing
the instant death of Sid Moore
and his son, why were struck by the
lightning as thew were standing Mt
the door of their home. The house.
catching fire was entirely consumed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

THE Prohibition State Convention
will meet at Harrisburg in August
next. If the Democrats should get
there about the same time it will
not surprise the knowing ones.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

LAST week Mrs. Kilgore, of Phila-
delphia, was admitted to practice as
an Attorney in the Supreme Court
of the State. This viii open the
doors of the lower courts of the city
to her, where admission had previ-
ously been denied her. The lady
and her husband, who is also an At
torney, have had a long fight and
have won their case at last.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

TIE legitimate results of the pres
ent strikes will be felt next winter,
when the cry viii come up, we
want work. and no work is to be
had
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

CHICAGO last year handled about
100000 hogs, e 100000 cattle
and 100000 bushels Of grain, and
last week thrashed and cowed 10000
Socialists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19
Assistant secretary jerks RESIGN,

WASHINGTON, May IA Assistant
Secretary of the Interior jerks has
rendered his resignation. To take eff.
feet on Saturday. He resigns to be.
come the counsel at $4,000 per an.
mum, of John Dubois, the young,
nephew of the late John Dubois, the
Pennsylvania millionaire lum Der
man.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

TIE runaway Ohio Senators are
quietly and sneakingly returning to
their homes, welcomed with loud
outlaws by their fellow citizens-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

THE Democratic and Mugwump
journals insist that Mr.. Blaine is
dead and buried. If so, his ghost
still continues to carry terror to their
DAYLIGHT dreams.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

IT is said that the fee of Roscoe
Conkling in the Broadway Franchise
case, just ended, was $4,000. This
is much better in a pecuniary point
of view than being Senator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

THE strikes are nearly over, and
now comes the festive potato bug
and the grasshopper to e the souls
of laborious agriculturists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

The narrowing suggestion has get
abroad that it is the widow Folsom,
and not the daughter, thai the Pres
ident is about to marry.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

The tide has turned, and the de-
spatches now daily tell Of the re-
sumption Of work, instead Of more
strikes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

Mr.. CHARLES S. WOLFE, is having
quite a boom as the Prohibition can
didate for Governor-in the Demo-
cratic papers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-19

u, lsse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Ta Search History

is rather more tiresome than pleasant.
Yet the facts to be proven must have r
taste Of the one before the enjoyment
of the other. This is the moral through
life, be it in social, political, reli-
sious, or business view, it is all one
finale. We can more readily 60 back
ten years and take retrospective view
than longer period would enable US.
So we will simply ask our readers
what they would have said in 1876 if a
speaker then had prophesied such great
changes as are now recognized in 1886
regarding the progress Of the mer-
chants, and consequently Of our
City Of Hills? Foremost in the
eDdesvor to endear themselves in pub
lie favor were Messrs. A Ssks & Co.,
gentlemen who are recognized abroad
and at home as leaders in their line.
To them belong the credit--since so
generously followed by all reputable
trsdes-people-of marking the selling
price in plain, you can-read figures, en-
abling or placing the inexperienced
buyer in no worse position than the
brother ,cho knep more, making every
mans dollar fare alike. Coupled with
this is the fact that for the first time
were the eyes Of our citizens opened
as to the perfection ready-mAde clothing
had attained under the supervision Of
experienced people, and the contrast Of
prices then existing and those that
this firm established were 80 marked
that they at once established themselvss
in the confidence of the masses, and re-
tain the position to-day rs the head Of
the retail trade of the entire State.
Their new quarters are certainly very
complete for the conduct Of their grow
ing business. Their statesmen are Is
polite and attentive as it is possible to
be. We truly commend Messrs. Saks
& Co. to parties who will want to re-
plepish their wsrdrobes with Clothing,
Hats, or Furnishings for the coming
season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
DIANO POINTS.


Advertising IS very expensive item.
Everyone In business can tell you 50. 4
few prominent first class piano makers
have a,taineda name by spending Gu i'm
mense fortune in advertising through news.
papers. buying up artists influence. rua-
ming opera and concert companies for the
glory ofsesins theirplano on She stage. &c
Some have been successful, while Others
fsrlack OF capital have failed completely.
There Is yet another road to success-that
Illustrated by Hartman Peck & Co., manu-
fscturers OF the Hartman Pianos. Their
P,ano-Fortes stand day rs high as any In
this country. and yet Hartman DOES NOT
ADVERTISE. His plan is to make the best
piano. sell 1t to his agents for a small al.
vance above cost, and thereby give the Gus
toner an HONEST PIANO for an HONEST
PRICE. The large number OF Hsrdmans
We sell prove that the average buyer pre-
fers paying for merit. without the addi-
tional charge for name. We ask only an
inspection OF our stock 70 convince you OF
what we say.
WALTER d. MOSES CO..
STATE AGENTS,
Ola Main street. Richmond. Va.
lee lzl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Tha AIullen Nomination.

We hardly know what to say as TO
the nomination Of Mr.. MULLEN for
Congress- in this district. 1t is so na'
tural to see the selfappointed leader Of
parties based upon side issues have them
selves put up for Office that no one was
surprised at AIR. MULLEN's nomination,
We have herad several good Democrats
Tray that he was to be thus favored.
This fact would indicate that it was
known beforehand who was TO DO the
favortdindiyidusl.
There are many speculations as TO
what is TO DO the result Of this nomins-
ton. Of course the expectation Of
those who made 1t is that the Rspubli-
cans viii make no nomination. As
there are no Democratic negroes ia
Richmond, and Is seven-tsnths Of the
nominating Convention were negroes,
= might DO said that the Republicans
hare s'rtady made their nomination.
II this 10 true, what are the good
Democrats among the Knights Of Labor
eoing 10 dos Are they going to train
Win JOHN s. WISE? Are they will
lng TO forsaks their cd partys Bat
hefors We ask these questions let US
Issrn whether amongst the members OF
~ Convention left sftsr tho withdrawal
q tboss who did not want to make 9
sanitation there we're sny genuine |
Donecraiss ESQ, lot them weigh we'll
= >oassqueuess before they out loose
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12

The word "elect," in its proper
modern application, means to choose
in particular way-yiz., by suf-
RACES, as she was elected to Con-
gress." Any other application Of this
word is beyond the limits Of what the
rhetoricians style "good use." The
expression she elected to 60 10 New
York" should therefore have been she
chose" or she preferred" to 90 to
New York. In speaking or writing our
language the usage Of good speakers OF
writer's should BIO followed /; and if a
man is in doubt whether or not a word
is authorized by these standards be
should consule some good dictionary
Norfolk Ledger.
We have followed the Ledger's good
advice and consulted SToRMoNTH,
high authority on the subject. He says
40 select from two or more that
which is preferred, as Il elect to go to
this or that place."
We could furnish even better proof
than that to great many persons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
williamsburg Notes.

Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. IL, 1856.
The Democrats have organized here
by elsctisg Robert n. McCsndlish as
chairman and Leonard Henley, Jr., as
secretary of their Executive Committee.
The party is in good trim, and will poll
a good vote in the November election.
Mr.. Wilson II. Gilbert, of Philadsl-
phia, is spending few days here, the
guest Of Mr.. Q. X. Himmelwright, at
Csppahosic, on York river.
The Saunders property, fronting on
the Palace Green, has been sold, we
hear. for $1,000.
The recent heavy rains broke the dam
Of Kings mill.pond, which had not bean
broken before within the recollection Of
the Oldest citizen.
Little Henry Wise, the oldest and
now the only son of DR.. Wise, is quite
i'll with the same complaint that carried
off little Richard. ".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
uyrIYTrnEs IN NORFOLK.
Naval work Tor Hardreds-Funoral
OF Captain Upshur-Oiher
Nexs Efeufe.

of Captain Upshur-Oiuer
News Items.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. ]
NORFOLK, September IL, 1856.
The Government war-vessels Tren.
ton, jamestown, Dolphin, and Fortune
are now here for repairs, and work az
the nsvy-yard at last promises to DO
brisk until after Christmas. Some 400
worlsmen of all grades will be taken on
next week, aud the enforced idleness
amongst great many Of our working
people since last May will DO at an end
BY the close Of the month the training
ships Saratoga and Portsmouth will also
be in port from their summer cruise,
and in need of repairs. There is every
reason to expect busy fall and winter
with us in this section.
The remains of Captain @. l.. Upshur
will arrive from the Blue Ridge Springs
tonight and be met at the depot by a
detail Of Pickett-BuohsnAn Camp and
taken to the residence. During the war
the deceased commanded Company +,
Ninth Virginia regiment, and was gall
liant soldier, and several times wounded.
lie was one of the most popular Of
citizens, full Of public spirit, and, be-
sides belonging to everything in Mason
~, was connected with numerous be-
nevolent and social organizations.
MIR. A. j. Rauh, of this city, has been
appointed assistant comptroller of the
Richmond and Danville railroad, with
headquarters at Washington, ID. c., and
takes charge next week. Mr.. Rauh
has been with the road for several
years, and is young man Of remarka-
bic business ability.
The work of " breaking out" the
United States steamer Trenton has COM
menced at the navy-yard, and by Tues
day oil the stores on board will be dis
charged. The officers will be placed
or waiting orders on Wednesday, and
the crew of three hundred men paid of
and discharged from the service, as
their period Of enlistment has expired.
The Juries for the trial Of the Ex-
change National-Bank cases in the
United States Circuit Court next week
will all come from Richmond and other
remote portions of the district, and
have already been summoned by the
marshal.
Several new representatives Of Liver.
pool cotton-houses arrived in the city
last evening for the season.
Captain Orris s. Baker left last
night for the West Indies, in the inter-
est Of the Baker Salvage Company, to
mako examination Of the condition of
the British steamship Silyerdale,
wrecked near San Domingo City.
All the nayy-yard men on the rolls
last 4th OF July were paid yesterday
for that day. Payment was refused
before because tbs men did not work
on the 4th, national holiday.
Thirty-five teachers applied yester-
day for single vacancy in the public
schools.
Major E. Griswold, we'll known as
the Confederate provost marshal in
Richmond during the war, and his wife
are the guests of Mr. A. L. Seabury, on
Freemason street. The Major has re-
csived calls from many old friends Of
the war era. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Supreme Court OF Appeals.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
STAUNToN, September IL, 1886.
The annual session at this place OF
the Supreme Court of Appeals com.
menced observation-disclosures Lewis, Lacy,
Richardson, and Fauntleroy present.
Fifteen or twenty lawyers from differ
ent parts Of the State were in attend
snce. Among them were Robertson,
Duke, and Southall, of Albemarle (;
Pendleton and Tucker, Of Rockbridge |;
Brown, Kean, Blackford, and Lewis, Of
Lynchburg; Beach, Stuart, aud Kempsr,
Of Alexandria; judge Crump, Of Rich
mond; Berlin and Elfinger, Of Rock
ipgham; Menifee, OF Rappihannock,
and others.
Following is . summary Of the pro-
csedings:
The petition for the rehearing Of the
Cluverius cass--already reported in
the Dispatch.
Petition for rehearing Of tho cause
of Runksr %. The Union Bank Of Win
chester, decided at the last term here,
was filed and time taken to consider.
A mandate from the United States
Supreme Court In tho case Of Effinger
%. Kinney reversing the decree Of the
Circuit Court Of Rockingham county
and Of the Virginia Supreme Court
affirming the same was presented, and
leave given counsel to present further
papers Monday next.
Ogden %. Z. 8. and ]. T. Brown,
commissioners, was heard on motion
for . now appeal and submitted.
Hood %. Hadsn, from Botstourt.
Ordered 10 DO sent here from Richmond
on rshsariDg.
Robertson ~. Dinguid, from AM
hsrst, was dismissed for failure toprinL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Hare Bell Yesterday.
fBy telegraph TO The Dispatch. J

tby teFkfEpU TO tHe DIsVHIVH'T
Baltimore Ba!timores, 8; Louis
yilles, 5.
New York: New Yorks, &c; Bos-
tons, 3.
Washington: Wsshinstons, a; Phil
adelpbias, 3.
Staten Island: Metropolitans, 81;
CinciDpstis, 3.
Brooklyn: Brooklyns, 4; 81. Louis,
6.
Kansas City: Kansas Citys, IL;
st. Louis, 3.
Chicago: Cbicsgcs, IA; Detroits, A..
Philadelphia Athletics, lS; Pitts
burghs, 10.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
a west.Point Pastor Resigns.

WEST POINT, VA, Sept. IL, 1886.
Rev. J. II. Newbill, pastor of the
Baptist church, has rendered his resig-
nation, and will accept call to the
Baptist church in Chase City, Va. This
action on the part of Mr.. Newbill is tho
occasion of deep regret to the people Of
West Point irrespective of denomina-
ton, and it is earnestly hoped that he
may reconsider his decision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
A southerner shot White Duck. Hunt
IBY telegraph TO the Dlspatch. y

IBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.l
ABERDEEN, DAK., September H.
A party Of southern gentlemen arrived
here last night with the remains Of
Cooper Phillips, ex-mayor Of Nashville.
He was accidentally shot by James
Rains at Nine-Mile lake yesterday
while duck-huntinp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
the record before the second term Of

the record before the second term Of
the court after 1t was allowed.
John w. Green rs. w. Fl. Ward
and John T. Hill, from Alexandris.
Argued by s. Ferguson Beach, for
plaintiff, and O. e. Stuart aud X. Kem-
per. for defendants, aud submitted.
Cars administrator as. Morris's re-
csiyer, from Albemarle. Argued part
ly to-day by Colonel r. t. W. Duke,
for appellant, and continued for further
hearing.
The Court adjourned over until Mon
dav.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
COMMANDER BRAISE
In Route TO Command the South At
Iantic Squadron.

Iantfc squadron.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatchl
FORT MONROE, VA, !
September ii, 1886. J
Commodore David L. Braine, who
has recently been selected by the Navy
Department to command the South At
lantic Squadron, arrived here from
Washington yesterday en- route for his
new station. He leaves for Newport
News this morning to take the steamer
Finance for Rio dc Janeiro, Brazil,
where he will hoist his flag on the
frigste Lancaster. While on this duty
he will hold the rank of rear admiral,
which grade he will reach by regular
promotion during the coming year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
pI,uo-cuyots- Attention

is called to our advertisement headed
"Piano Points" in another column Of
to.day's paper. Walter ID. Moses IL
Co.. GA Main street.