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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Negroes Oppose Prohibition.

NEW ORLEANS, July @-rhe most extra
ordinary move vet made in the local option
campaign nov going ON in Mississippi i
that submitted by the prohibitionists of
Inundes county. The negro has been the
disturbing element in all the Mississippi
liquor elections. In most If the counties
there has been Il white majority for prohibit
ton, which has been swamped by the negro
vote. To eliminate this disturbing element
the p%rohibitionists of Loundes demanded
that there should be Il Democratic primary
election under the auspices of the Democrat
ic Executive Committee on the subject of
prohibition, at which no negroes should be
allowed Ia vote. The result of this primary
is to decide the question Of license or no IL
cense. For several days the Democrats Of
Loundes have been ~wrangling over this
question, and a majority of them seemed to
flvor the idea of keeping it entirely within
Democratic ines. The ants, or wet side,
however, have refused to abide by this plan,
which amounts TO the practical ~disfranchise-
ment of the negroes. The question Is not
vet finally decided
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
No Foreign Property Holders.

WASHiNcroS, Aug 1.-The House yester-
day passed the alien landlord bill By a vote
of POS yeas TO 6 nays, The bill provides that
no nonresident alien or foreigner nor any
resident alien or foreigner VINO has not de-
clared his intention to become a citizen of
the United states. isor any corporation or
association, where ut most one-tenth Of its
stock or riglit of property i owned or on
trolled by aliens Or Foreigners. shall acquire,
or own, hold or possess by right. title OF de
scent. aecruing hereafter, any real estate in
any uf the Territories of the United States /;
provided thar the provisions of this act shall
not apply TO real estate necessary for the
construction and operation of any railroad
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Bitten by a RattIesnake.

D~BrKERTowN. y. j.. July 2s.-While gath
ering IN wheat crop to-day Mr.. Joseph Trot-
ten, Of Sussex county, had the misfortune
10 be hitten by a ratilesnake. The friends of
Troticn fear that the result will be- fatal.
About the middle of the forenoon lac riked
up a snake in a sheaf OF wheat. and while in
the act Of binding il the reptile squirmcd
from among the straw and bi him severely
upon the second finger of the right hand.
Upon discovering the snake. Trotten and his
men who were assisting gave chase. and
with rakeS and pitcbforks succeeded in kill
ing il.
After killing the snake they at once cut
flesh around the bite aud administered wills
key in large quantities. Trotten was then
taken To- a physician at Branchyille. who
cauierized the wound. Tonight lac com
plains Of terrible pains in the arm. causing
considerable alarm. The snake was five feet
long and had seven r%attIes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Will Blow Up the Mines.

COLUMBUS, July 31.-The labor troubles
are again opening in the Hooking valley.
Since the miners drove the machine men out
about two weeks ago, they have been arming
and securing dynamite and the probabiIi-
ties are that trouble will open tonight or to-
morrow. Operators are arranging 10 give
the men 4 warm reception. if any effort i
made to blow the mines up. as anticipated
All the mines are operated by machines.
Jacksonville. Buchtel, Longstretch, and other
places in the Hooking Valley have been
closed, and the President of the Miners's
Union has been going from mine To mine
agitating the question. \ railroad man
to-day says the newspapers are making
a terrible fuss about a few dynamite bombs
found in Chicago. Why" said he, that
is nothing To what is going on in the Hook
ing Valley. for we nave carted away loads of
explosives. and it was here that Spies learn
ed how to handle and make dynamite
In,,hET
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
A Heroine Drowned.

ST. PAuL, Mimi, Aug. IA Butte (Mon.1
special gives the particulars of the drowning
of Miss Jane Macarthur, formerly of that
city, in a heroic effort to save the lives of
others. For Il year past she has been con
Quoting a cattle ranch on the Upper sun
river. With her old mother She was en-
camped on the bank of the river, when
Judge Armstrong, with his wife. aud daugll-
ter of - years, son of II and a spinster sister
attempted 10 ford the river with a four-horse
team. The horses became unruly, ran into
deep water and spilled the family into the
rapid current. None of them could swim.
Miss Macarthur seeing the accident plunged
in and saved the son, daughter and mother.
Going back for the sister she was seized in a
deatli-grip by the drowning woman and
both were lost. The bodies were recovered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
A Cold Day in July.

SouTH NoRwaLK, Conn, July 9.-In Main
street near the depot, stands a large wooden
building occupied by Wilbur Ayers as a
wholesale and retail provision market. In
the rear Of this market. is a patent refrigera-
tor for storing meat, nine feet high, thirteen
long and ten wide. The box Is composed of
thirteen-inch chestnut plank outside, with a
of powdered charcoal, and as a further pro-
rection has a heavy lining of zinc inside the
box. The door locks with a patent snap,
and can be opened only from the outside
Yesterday Mr.. Ayers opened the door and
went in. There was a sharp click, and in a
moment he was a prisoner in 4 temperature
AT zero. His clerks had all II to dinner,
not 10 return for two hours, and there was
nobody to notice what had occurred.
Mr.. Ayers. who weighs over 200 pounds,
worked his immense strength against the
door without avail. at the same time shout
ing until he became ~lioarse. Finally he be-
came 80 exhausted that he was compelled to
rest. aud leaning against the box tried To de
wise some means 10 liberate himself Then
he began to feel sleepy. and in a moment it
flashed through his mind that he was freez-
ing To death. He threw his body violently
against the door time and time again, walk
ed around, closely examined all the parts,
and then came back and tried the door for
the last time.
To his joy he perceived a crack in the
plank, and throwing his body again and
again against il, he finally widened il so that
he could get a hold with his hands. Then
he tore out the inside plank and layer of
charcoal, leaving only the outside door be-
tween him and liberty. After repeated trials
he broke through that, however. and crawl
ed out and fell on the floor. where he was
found by some customers. His muscles On
the right side were severed. and his ribs and
arms parnlyzed. His body was Il mas Of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
A Fight Against the K. of L.

BoSToN. July 5l.-A dispatch from Brock-
ton states that a great lockout was inaugu-
rated there this afterrson by the forty-two
shoe manufacturer against the Lasters Uu-
ion. some 5000 men are thrown out. 1t is
the beginning of a grand fight against the X.
OF Labor power IN Massachusetts, supple
hoycotters. The trouble began over the ac-
ton OF lasters ordering a strike in the works
Of REYNOLDS q Co.. because they refused to
discharge a non-nnion man they had in their
employ. Notwithstanding the fact that the
liable for heavy damages if they broke it..
The Knights would not retreat. The manu-
facturers then commenced to fight the union.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Struck by Lightning.

Providence, r. L. July 30.-John simp-
son, Of Valley Falls, was struck By lightning
in ihai town this morning during thunder
storm, and fatally burned. The right side oi
his body is a complete crust or cinder. and
his death isexpected momentarily. His wife
and child, who were sleeping with him. es-
capped with a few burns. In Warwick the
lightning struck the harn of Richard Greene.
killing tive eows and one horse. Mr.. Greene
was milking n of the cows at the time.
and one Of his legs was badly numbed by
the shock
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Secretary Manning's Condition.

ALBANY, y. Y. July 9.-Secretary Daniel
Manning, accompanied by his wife and son
Fred. lef' 10y the 10 o'clock train this morn
ing fo- Watch I'LL. Although Secretary
Manning walked more evenly to-day. and
with a le>> halting movement than when hc
arrived in Albany. lac has apparently lost
strength. He did not use Il cane in walking
from the depot 10 the d~rawing-room ear, a
distance OF about seventy feet. His right arm
rested on Mrs. Manning'> arm. Mrs. Man
Ming moved slightly IN advance of her nus
band, and guided hi short and feeble steps.
Those who saw him remarked upon his tee
ole appearance. His face was pale He
chati.d pleasantly with friends before leav-
ing the depot, but did not appear 10 feel EMP
per or cheerful.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
MAINE CAMPAIGN.

Arer~r4 Aug. chairman Mortiv
the Republican State Committee. ,av. w..
Blaine viii take his coat 81 ami o. a. e.-
with the r~t ofilIem in the coming r,
paign in this STATE. He viii do m
speaking than hc has done in a Maine .
yasS fT several wears. There viii b. ,,,
Is speaking days in the campaign, and n.
Blanie viii speak somewhere almost e,,,
day. We have already madc y as>isnme
FIR him -Four IT them are in IA. S.,l
Congressional district. He viii prohab,r
speak a. many times in each 81 the t
other districts. Meetings will BE- b.l
every coluty IN the state on the s.ai of A.,
gust, aud the -tumlipg wiil "a ON alta Fr
rate after that. There viii be no r-,
rallies until that date, but mass mr,-irs
viii be held at several county convention.
We propose 10 have a. good speaker, a.
ever had in a Maine campaign. and h.v, RI.
issue thoroughly and ably presented
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Storm Damages in Ohio.

CoLrMBus. July 50,-The worst storm
known in central Ohio visited this city this
afternoon, passing on through the southeas-
tern section of the State. 1t was Of short
duration, not lasting over t~hree-quarters of
an hour. The velocity of the wind reached
forty eight miles an hour and three inches of
rain fell. Considerable damage was done,
many persons seriously injured and a large
number ofhouses mroofed. Three hundred
feet of the roof on the Union Depot was
blown away. The steel works were entirely
destroyed. as was also u portion of the door,
sash and lumber mandatory. The track OF
the Storm seemed only about a mile wide.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
His Crime Exposed by an Acct
dent.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. July 2S.-William 7.
Pierson. cashier OF the American Baptist
Publication Society. was thrown from "A car
riage in March last and had his leg fractured.
Since then he has been confined to his home.
On account of his enforced absence it was
discovered that he i a defaulter To the extent
of $4,000. The Secretary of the society has
sworn out a warrant charging Pierce with
stealing and embezzling that amount OF the
funds of the society. \ warrant for Pierce
has been issued, and he i now under police
surveillance at his home. The embezzled
funds were absorbed by speculation.
Pierson has made preparations to dispose
Of his furniture and other effects and turn the
proceeds over 10 the concern. These restitu-
ions will bring the amount Of the embezzie-
ment down to about $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04

DR. LEoxARD. the Prohibition candi-
date for Governor Of Ohio, having pub
liclv stated that Francis Murphy was be-
ing led by a pack of knayes, the great
temperance apostle hits him squareiy
between the ewes, AZ follows;
This o partisan movement has
usalvzed the third party political
movement in Ohio. People wishing good
10 their fellow-men are satisfied that they
cannot dait by q third party, and 30 have
united the Republicans. Democrats and
Prahibitionisis. feeling that n~on-partisan
action j. right. II is very conspicuous
iuSt now that the leaders of the third
rsarfv hate individuals more than they
10 rum. The political third party have
not got a man to sign the pledge that
know Of. They don't offer a pledge.
Their business i 10 0ganize a party ana
get elected b. office by de%nounclng Dem
ocrats and Republicans. This Is not
Temperance. nor Is il worthy the name
oftemIenanoe. ] believe the third party
movement has injured the cause of tenn
perance everywhere. ] regard the Pro
hibition nominations al Canton a. 50
MANY OB-ldflt- ~ AIut h'hhitAaAtN
form. The cause of Temperance a new
er be triumphant by making it a party
issue. and il is the greatest mistake to
east II into the lottery Of politics As
wen treat in the same way the cause OF
the school house and the religion OF
Christ. Liquor is not removed by ieg1s-
lation. but by individual abstinence.
Mr.. Murphys retort is as true as II is
forcible, and as pertinent TO the situation
in Pennsylvania as is to that in Ohio.
Ii will be hard 20 make the people Of
this State believe hat Mr.. Charles ;
Wolfe, for instance, does not "hate indi-
yiduals more than rum" or that he Is
not more intent upon organizing a party
and getting elected 10 Office than he Is
anxious for the success Of temperance
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04

,r,uer. the New York san, that in the
SIXTEEN months from March 8, 1855, TO
June 30.h. 1886, the present Admins
tration has reduced the interest-bearIng
National debt by the sum of s5o,l4S.'oo,
while in the sixteen months preceding
March 5th. 1885. the Republican Admin
istration mad reduced the Understanding
debt by the sum of s~ll6-2s7,0o0. Here
is another piece of evidence proving The
untrustworthiness of Democratic probes
sious and promises.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04

A resolution for the redemption oftrade
dollars in legal tender notes passed the
Senate on Thursday last. If the resolution
becomes a law the country viii get rid Of
this uncurrent com, the government will
attest its honesty by its redemption AT
par, and the spectators who bought
them up at bullion rates. will make a
handsome profit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
New High Speed Locomotives.

REApINs. July 29-Engine No. l34 has
been completed at the Philadelphia aud
Reading Coal and Iron Companys shop, in
this city, and passed inspection on 8 trial
trip. 1t was built for speed and made fifty
miles in iorty-eigiit minutes including two
StoI~. One mile was covered in torty-two
seconds. The boiler Of the engine IS Of five
eigths-inch steel and carries a pressure Of $50
pounds To- the square inch. Another locom-
olive of the same design has been completed.
and three more an heing bnilt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Died of Hydrophobia.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. July @.-Maud fulton,
the seveltesn-year-oid daughter of Joseph
fulton, died yesterday evening of hydropho-
bia. Her symptoms were frightful and six
men were required at times to hold her.
She was bitten nine days ago by a dog,
which has since been killed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Riotins at Belfast.

BELFAST. August I-Serious Tioting took
place here hast night and to-day a band Of
Music Yesterday marched 10 meet a party Of
Protestant Sunday-scheol children who were
returning from an excursion. The crowd
accompanying the band groansd Al a number
uf Catholics who were assembled on carrick
Hill The latter replied with stones. and the
others reraliated- Wild rumors spread
throughout the city, and a mob Of Orange
men soon gathered.
The police tried 20 dispcrse the crowd, but
their efforts were useless, snd the Orange
men continued TO increase. The mob at
tackled and wrecked a large tavern owned by
a Catholic named McKenna. The police
frequently charged the mob. but were NJ
pulsed with stores. The rioters then wreck
cd a number of houses believed to b. inhab-
tied by Catholics. They uprooted the pave
mcnt and fred volleys Of stones az the police.
The latter were finally ordered 70 fire bgck-
shot, and the command was promptly obey
cd. boy named Knox, who was going on
an errand. was shot dead. Many persons
were wounded, some Of them seriously. The
rio had now reached such proportions that
it was deemed necessary to call n the mill
tary. The rioters were apparently awed by
the appearance Of the soldiers, and soon dis
persed To their homes.
The fighting was renewed, however, to-
day, and the police were again compelled 10
fire upon the mob. Many of the rioters
were wounded. Subsequently the mob
wrecked several buildings, aud the military
were again Summoned. Many policemen
were badly cut by the missiles thrown at
them dy the rioters Forty-six arrests have
been made. The police and cavalry are
patrolling the streets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Giant Locomotives For the
p. r. r.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
ordered 80 of the largest locomotives, known
as Glass X, from it, shops at Altoona and
the shops will be run 10 their utmost capaei-
ty until the order is completed. The engines
will draw IL to 20 per cent. more han the
Moguls, the largest size hitherto used, and
are for Use on the heavy mountain grades.
They weigh about 10000 pounds each As
compared 10 $1,000 To 10000 pounds for the
Moguls. The bridges all along the line are
being strengthened to bear the extra weight.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04

The Democrats of the State are Just
now busily engaged i'm selecting dele
gates 10 represent them in their coming
State Convention. - far, the call for
Governor appears to lie between ex-sen-
ator Wallace and Lieutenant Governor
Black. Apparently all the other candi-
dates have dropped out of the race.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
A Performance Stopped by the
Storm.

G%REENyILLE, July IA terrific hail and
rain storm passed over this place about .
o clock this afternoon. Hail stones the size
Of walmuts fell. covering the streets until
they weT, white. the audience assembled
To witness the performance Of Pullman :
show became panic stricken when part of The
tent blew down and made a rush for The
door. The employee succeeded in q%uieting
the fears Of the people but the Performance
was unavnilabiy postponed The corn crop
is said 70 be eaiiy dimaged in the rural dis
,r;..- D., "a. I.fi
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Cut in Two by a Circular Saw.

LIMA, o., July 9-Wifliam Gould. sr
empioye in "a slw mill at Defiance. While
fixing a Internationally slipped and AN tr-
ward upon a large circular saw, which rt
his body completely in Two, just below lbe
arm pits. Death was instantaneous M.
wife says that in the morning Gould said
that last night be dreamed that De went 10
the mills and was cut 10 pieces ON the sia
The bereaved wife tried to persuade him Boo
TO 20 to work but she little thought The ter
rible dream would -oon become real.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Her Name Not frankie.

C~iNcfNNAri, July S-On July 10 a daugh-
ter was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Win
ter. OF Newport. ny. 1t was named frankie
Cleveland Winter. and a letter informing
Mrs. Cleveland of the fact brought the fol-
lowing reply
Many thanks for the Kind way in which
You remembered me- in your little girls name.
May she be blessed through life. a. / have
been but will YOU do me the favor not To
cali her frankie, but Frances or Frank. I
am never called frankie and / dislike the
name very much. With my cungratula-
lions and best wishes. / am most sincerely
yours. france CLEVELAND
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
To free the Cuban Slaves.

NADRp. July 2s-m the Chamber Of
Deputies To-day seuor Rafael Mariade Llbu
made a motion that the Government take
steps 10 free as soon as possible. the 3iUua
slaves who are still held IN bondage in Cuta
The Government accepted the motion and t
the Chamber then congratulated the Depa-
ties on their action asserting that IL was the
browning point ofthe glorious work Of the
abolition o~fslavery throughout the dominion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
They Ate Puppies.

CHICAGO. August Joseph Holdreck, a
robust looking Bohemian, was before a jus
tice yesterday morning charged with keep
ing nine dogs. When asked what he did
with so many ofIhem, Joseph caused a great
connection in cour by eoolly remarking
that he fattened them in the ummer and
killed and ate them in the winter. He add
eat fourteen of dem. Times Is bad and my
woman and der kinder ike dem we'll He
was ordered to kill or procure license for his
dogs. He said they would eat seven Of them
and get license for the other two.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
~Dog-eating B~ohemians.

P%lrrsBrRsH July pa Bohemian Iivip,
in the suburbs butciiersi a large Fat dog YES
teriay and served it up as a ieas; TO which
several Ofhis c%uuutrymen aud c1uutrvw,-
men were invited they all ate heartily Of
the flesh considering it a great luxury
Nearly al who partook Of the inca, were
taken sick, their symptoms resembling those
caused By poison. The doctors think -ire
ofthem viii die The affair has caused
alarm among other B~ohemians who have
dogs in process Of fattening for the Table.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
James P. Barr Dangerously m

BEpFoRp. July o-ColoneI Barr. ei,
the Pittsburgh Psa, who came here ID,
weeks aso in full health, was taken back
Pittsburgh to-day in a special car ~sui hen.
by the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad ofi NJ.
Brother. COLLECTOR D. o. Barr. and o-b.-
members Of his family were with bin
PITrsHrRsH August 3.-The condition
Colonel james 7. ustrr was unchanged v.
to-day. All hope Of his recovery ha. been
abandoned. although his friends ente-s,,
hopes that he msy live for some time No,
He suffered greatly from the recent b,s
weather.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Both Duelists e

PoINT pleasant. W. Va. July )-Seldon
Barns and his opusin. Elbert Barns, have for
some time both been paying their addresses
To the same lady, Miss Mollie Seters. Last
evening Seldom called and found Ebert with
her. lie said they might as well settle then
and there, and asked Elbert TO come on and
fight with reviewers.
Ebert complied in spite Of the lady ;
screams, and the men began firing al each
other in the front yard. seldom was killed
at the second shot and Ebert MORALLY
wounded by a bullet lodging in his right
lung. The Young lady is almost demcuted
nnar In l~.rril.. rnnir
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Heavy Hail-Storm in Lycoming.

MTLLGNNsPoRT. July "a haii-storm of
great severity visited the western part of Ly-
coming county, near Jersey Shore. this even
Ing. Hail fell in large quantities. many of
the stones being IL large a. hen egs. Build
ing- were badly damaged and corn and other
stroyed. The barn of George and Henry
Shaier wa struck by lightning and destroy
ed, with over three hundred bushels ofwhcIt
and a lot of other grain The storm did not
c,Vpr "A Wide Territory
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04
Sc, 500 Barn Fire.

~GREESsBuRe. July 3I.-During the heavy
evening the barn of Jacob and Joseph shy
der, situated a short distance from the town,
was struck by lightning and burned to the
ground with all its contents. including 400
bushel of old wheat, all of this years crop.
together with u binder and other farming
utensils, which aggregated about $500, ON
which there was $3.50 insurance.