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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-07
Mississip Tragedy,

MERIDIAN, Miss, July Ia terrible trag-
edy occurred five miles south Of scooha.
kemper county, Miss, yesterday. The fami-
lies of George VI. Outlet and Barlow lived in
the same house. The men were partners in
farming, and. while resting at noon, Gullett
fell asleep. An alteration occurred between
Barlow and his wife and Mrs. Gullett. which
aroused Gullctt. He went into the room
and asked what the matter was. Barlow
began cursing him, saying that he wanted to
kill him for some time and would do il
right then. seizinS Il gun at the same time.
GIllett sprang Ia Il bureau drawer for a pis-
tol and shot Barlow in the neck. While he
was in the act of firing. Barlow dropped the
gun and ran toa fence. Gullett picked up
the gun and shot him dead. Turning. he
discovered Blrtow's wife in the act of killing
his wife with aH ny. whereqpon he fired the
remaining charge At Mrs. Rartow, killing her
instantly. Outlet surrendered ia the author
itia.
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Baltimore the Cardinal City.

BALTIMORE. July 5-At the Cathedral III
Baltimore yesterday, in the presence of a
congregation Of about four thousand people.
llis grace. James Gibbons. Archbishop of
Baltimore, was elevated To the. holy see.
through it, apostolic delegate, Most Rev.
Peter Richard kcnrick, Archbishop of 1t.
Louis. To the rank and dignity of Cardinal
Priest in the Sacred College of Cardinals of
the Roman Catholic Church.
The day selected for the investiturc was a
most appropriate one, il being the twenty
ith anniversary of Archbishop Gibbons or
liatiup to the priesthood, and the comncm-
Grafton OF ~. Paul. Very fitting, too, was
the selection IF Apostolic delegate, for the
aged aud venerable Archbishop kcnrick, of
II. Louis, while lieins the uldeS; Hisllup in
America, II also the brother uf the clergy
man tthe late Archbishop Kenrick, of Balti-
more, who died in 1879 who twenty-five
year. agu yesterday clad James Gibbons with
the ordinary vcstmcntS Of u priest.
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Powderly'S Hard Work.


NEw YORK, July 4.-Mr. Powderiy is still
stopping AZ the Barrett House. in this city,
irving To adjust the differences Of the street
car men and their employers. His plans
were arranged 80 that he could leave the city
for Scranton on Friday. but he found -,
much business needing his attention that il
was impossible fos him to cave hefore
another week. H. Is working for the
Knights of labor on an average If eighteen
or twenty hours a day. and. in view Of the
hot weather coming on. his health will h.
materially impaired before he i through
with his work
The action of the police on thursday night.
in refusing Ia leave the hall in Cooper Y ninu
while District Assembly No. - was IN 500
sion. has greatly irritated Powderiy. and hc
says he intends to call upon Superintendent
Murray before leaving the city fer the pur-
Iose II fixing Captain csullaeh's r%ssI~an-i
biliiy in the matter. liz said thai De- would
convince McCullagh that he la. no right to
refer Ia Knights of Iainy a. Communists
and Anarchists or 10 break up a secret meet
hA- VI hih-iNN ~ hlfttIfsi- AZ Uifi W ~
main in a hall hinsl by Knights for a pus-
p--e not inimical to the pebble.
Regarding the conviction II the toycoticr-
he would eXpr~s no decided opinion excerpt
that the boyoottS for which they had hcen
convicted had not been lcyied by the Knights
If Labor. The boycottcr- had. mor-over.
carried the thing Co an extreme ia this ciSc.
a. they had intcriercd with the personal
rights of othersa and not merely attempted 10
damage their business by IeaecIhle methods
Regarding the troubles of the street ear men
he likewise refused 10 talk much. His wor-
ried. anxious ook denotel tina the business
pressing him ON every side was becoming a
tcrror 10 him and only the fainte>t kind ofa
smile crossed his face when hc wa askel 10
give an opinion Of Cardinal Tascherau's
proclamation relating to the Knights Of Ia
bor. lie said that be had No opinion te ex-
press.
If in health Mr.. Powderiy viii attend the
Central Labor Union demonstration In TN
ion Square tomorrow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-07
kentucky Outlaws.

LOUISVILLE, July 5-Anotler bloody
chapter in the Roam county f%icti"naI wa
was added to-day. Sheriff Rainy with a
posse attempted To arrest the notorious Craig
Tollivar, Cook Humphreys and Howard
Logan, the principals in the trouble. Tolli-
var submitted quietly, hut Logan and his
son William and Humphreys opened ire
upon the Sheriifs p,Sse. who returacl the
fire. Sheriff L iiny was shot through the
body and mortally wounded. while his SmI
Henry and a deputy sheriff were slightly
wounded. Logan'> son was also shot but
not fatally.
lnformation received reports that Logan
and Humphreys are raising a mob of follow
CHS To kill the S.lcriff whole posse. The
tioYernar has been telcgraphed To send troops
10 Roam county At once, where all is fear
and excitement,
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Divorced From a Dead Man.

NEW York. July An intercstingdivorce
case, now being tried in this city, is that of
Kitty Y. Dc~rrickson. who sues to have set
aside a decree of divorce against her in ISIS.
The firts disclosed are that the couple were
married in 1873. and lived together for 10
years. when the husband accused the wife of
unfaithfllncSS. lie induced her to sign 4
separation agreement. b.. which nc WAS Civ
en- the children, with the condition that, if
he eyer learned that the charges he made
against her were false, che children We're 10
be- returned a. her.
subsequently, he sued for divorce, and
made out. by the aid VI detectives q ease up
on which the court granted the decree on
February ,. 1885. at O'Clock 10 the after
noon. Al 10 O'Clock on the morning Of that
day, Mrs. Derrick>on alleges, the husband
died. and she now demands the divorce he
set aside, having been granted to Il dead
man. Considerable property. and the Gus
tody of the children, is understood tn hinge
upon the decision in the ease.
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Mr.. Bercher In London,

LONDON, June D.-Rev. Henry Ward
Beeclier and Mrs. Beecher arrived in London
To- day. They were met at the lepot BY DR..
Parker, the pastor of the City Temple. and
his wife, and given a most atiectionate greet
ing. The party were at once driven TO DIR.
Parkcr's house, in st. Johns Wood. Mr..
Beecher is in good hcalti, but says he intends
10 rest before ~lecturing or preaching. He is
full to-day of the great treat enjoyed by him
at Liverpool yesterday, Of listening to Mr..
Gladstone's marvellous oratory and watching
the enthusiasm of the vast audience.
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Bloody Fight for a Baby.

GAINESVILLE, Ga, July Am Ivy log
district, of Union County. a shocking tragedy
has just occurred. Robert Whitmorc had
betrayed a Miss Hardness. and after She b.
came u mother he abandoned her and mar
ried a Miss Hughes. The wife took the baby
10 raise. but Mis- Hardness. repcnting her
parting with the baby, secured possession of
1t and refused to give it up. Robert Whit
more, accompanied by his brother Wharton.
armed themselves and went To the HarkncS.
home 10 secure the child. Miss Hardness
two brothers, Harry and Edward, who werv
well armed, were at home and refused to let
the baby go. In the battle which ~followed
both Whitmores were killed, Harry Hark-
ness was mortally wounded and Edward
Hardness quite seriously.
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The Guard Withdrawn.

New NoRg June 31.-Aftcr nearly a year
Of duty, the artillery camp al Riverside Park
was broken ~ at noon to-day. Battery | of
the Fifth Artillery was placed in charge of
Grant, tomb on August ). lsS5. the day of
the funeral. Since that time the military
have kept close watch over the place where
lie the remain. OF the great General. To-day
the Park C'mmSin-,e-> assumed charge of
the tomb and lis contents. The key Of the
vault, heretofore held 10y the United state,
troops. was turn-l uv.- To them. and the
soldiers were transported to Governors T.
land on the steamer Chester A. Arthur.
Visitors To the tomb will NO longer witness
the solemn tramp of the sentinel nor the
sectional houses used a. barracks. All evil
dence of the camp was removed this morn
ing, and the Park will soon be- restored To- IL
normal condition.
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Boy Burgl airs.

BURLINGTON, y. j.. July Mayor sill
path and his policemen have just brought To
light the fact that a gan of regularly organ
lied boys, from Il 10 IL years of agc. have
perpetrated the series of mysterious robber-
ies which have caused - much CONSERVATION
here for some time past. The discovery wl>
made last night and the boy, arrested as they
were preparing to rob a iewelry store, and
the confession of one of the BOYS named
Johnson has given all their secrets away
The police also captured Il book which the
boys had, and in which they kept a record Of
the various places they had robbed, the
plumber secured, etc. All the boys belong To-
good families, and the discovery Of the NJ
farious business i'll which they were engaged
was the source of great surprise. The entire
gang will probably be sem To the Reform
School at Jamesburg.
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Life Term in Prison Begun.

NEWPORT. r. l.. July 3-Tlie Dorscys and
Emily ID. Burton were taken this morning
to enter upon the service of a life sentence in
the State Prison at Howard for the murder
of their father. They were taken to the
landing in . cab. The two sisters passed
smiling ON 10 the boat but Dorsey wore Il
a look Of Stern indifference. He was in
irons.
They had their picture taken yesterday.
The girls were much interested. but Dorsey
was indifferent and weIt during the process.
Dorsey seems dazed and unable to remember
any particulars Of the murder, hut says that
he did the act. He is in 4 depressed state of
mind from the relaxation of the terrible
strain Of the past nine months. He SAYS he
has suffered terribly when he seemed most
calm and Indifferent.
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The Presidents New House.

WASHINGTON. July THE President has
taken steps toward preparing his recently
purchased residence, on Georgetown Height.
for occupation. 1t is understood from the
architects, who Yesterday took out the per
nit To improve the place, that it will be
ready 10y October. The house will he en-
largcd and |rcm1delel Ia confirm tn what j.
known " the colonial style ii architecture.
There viii bea high picthed root, with dor
mel windows and projecting caves. the
whole being ia harmony with the lucation.
1t * a lovely sire, and the cottage will be
the most picturesque of the neighb,rhood
A good many people drive by it daily and
would stop. too. and carry away pieces Of
the house or fence or something if the place
was not guarded.
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10 Men Blown to Atoms.

Mo'ATNsvILLE, y. J.. July IA terrible
explosion occurred at the Atlantic Dynamite
Company's works AT Kncvil Station. this
place, at a quarter of eight this morning,
whereby ten men lost their lives. The dis
aster occurred in the mixing establishment.
which was Totally DESTROYED, and the earth
surrounding it torn up over a considerable
area. The men were preparing to mix for
the days work and were all in the building.
The works IT the Company are scattered over
800 ar 400 acres of ground. and there are be-
tween thirty and forty buildings on theprcm-
ises. The Company employs about 100 men.
In the vapor or Westinghouse about II men
are usually employed. The Westinghouse
consisted of two semi-detachcd brick build
ingS on the side of u hill. Two or three of
the other buildings are also Of brick, but
most of them are small frame structures.
This X probably one of the most extensive
manufactures of its kind in the country.
There was nothing left of the establish
merit, and nobody left 10 give the origin Of
the explosion, every man at work in the
building having been killed Some OF the
bodies of the men were blown to pieces. and
the parts gathered up can only be identified
by pieces Of clothing that remained on them.
some Of the pieces of bodies We're found on
trees, and Others many yards from the scene
Of disaster. Al the buildings in town were
damaged by the explosion, scarcely Il panc of
glass being left u%nhroken, and not a dish in
any Of the houses left in its proper place.
The explosion caused the widest excite
ment, women running about screaming and
searching for their husbands, mntherS for
their sons, and sisters for their brothers. The
erie, of the beFeayed pcuplc were heartrcnd-
ing in the extreme. Hundreds OF people
from far and near fiucked To- the >cene. some
came 4 distance of ten and twelve miles. at
tracted To the place. they say, by the conc'Is-
sion of the explosion which they experience
ell at their homes. Nearly all the bodies
were gotten together by noon and aiken TO
,l..u -.
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Shot the intruder Dead.

WILNINGroS, July 2-Elward McNclly. 4
young white man os Sl>Safras Neck. was
shot and killed on "Wednesday evening BY
William Webster. cnlored. \ grudge had
existed between thc two IN AMI on the
evening of rlle tEl gciy McNelly and another
man, both intoxicated. went To Wcb>ter's
house aud threatened to break down the
door. Webster warmed them not ia make
the attempt, but they persisted, crashing in
the door. w.rcu he fred al them. II, hIl IA
shotgun and the whole load entered Mcneil
Tvs breast. killing him instantly, Webster
at once surrendered himself to ti,e 4%pfltpri-
ties and his wife was held as I'M accessory.
McNelly WAS a farm hand, employed on The
Grove Point farm, whittier lac went from
Baltimore. Webster and his wife are confin-
ed in the jail At Elkton.
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Murdered by His Son.

PEYNorTu, y. G.. June D-Yester,lav
james y. Basemore. who lives near Windsor.
BERTHE county, and his son, Stone Bascmore.
qdarTellcd. The son fired both barrels of a
shotgun loaded with buckshot into his fatli-
ers body. He then broke open a safe, took
therefrom 500 and fed. The Sheriff and a
large posse are securing the country in
search of him. The father is vet alive. but
will die There is great excitement over this
awful crime.
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The Senate has again voted in favor Of
paving American steamers honestly for
the service they may render in carrying
the United States mails, and the vote
shows that at least some OF the affirmative
votes were Democratic. lfthe same pro-
portion OF yeas were gwen by the Demo
Gratis in the House ii would be adopted.
But IN the House the ~obStructionistS are
nearly or quite solid. The House cannot
he driven into giving Democratic votes
for American measures.
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D~~,- r. ~s.-s- A--~.s~ea.

BosToN. JULY Richard J. Lane, Presi-
dent of the Abingdon National Bank. who
was arrested in Portland late last night. was
a~rraigncd before the United States Commits
sioner'S court in this city this morning.
Bank-Examincr Gatchcll testified that the
examination of the hlnk's affair had not
been completed, but that the funds fraudu-
lently obtained would probably amount To
$3.50 0. Ofthis sum $4,000 is represented
by note, in different name 10 cover drafts on
the redemption agent Of the bank, and about
$1,000 represents oyerdraits. Counsel for
Lane explained that his client had gone 50
Portland on business 0f the Bank. The Dis
trici Attorney said the Government claimed
that lane had got large sums Of notes on
which the names, other than Ianc's, were
straw names. H. asked that bail be fixed
al $4,000. Commissioner Hallet fixed the
bail at S50.o03, and the case was continued
till July II.
The Abingdon National Bank stopped pay
mcnt this morning. NJ money will be paid
u until after a meeting of the Directors.
Last evening at the clusc >of banking hours
the bank had $1,000 on hand 1t is
thought tia, the shortage will aInouni tn
nearly 100000.
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Shot for one Cent.

NORFOLK, Va, July 3.-Yesteriay on the
Brooks. farm near Portsmouth. two negno
hands. William Boykin and James Niehol-
son, were engaged in pitching pennies and
got TO wrangling about the pos session of one
cent. Boykin drew a pistol and told Niclol-
shoot him. Nicholson claimed that Boykin
had not won the money fairly and refused
TO give il to him. Boykin them aimed his
pistol and fired, the bullet going through the
right breast Of Nicholson and passing ont ON
the opposite side, causing a painful and ser
icus wound. The condition of Nicholson is
considered critical.
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Cut in two by the Cars.

ASHLAND, July Patrick oIiara, aged
ID years, was almost instantly killed on the
Reading Railroad here this evening. His
parents reside at Mahanoy Plane and he at
tempted to board n coal train that was going
in that direction. In jumping on his foot
slipped and he fell beneath the ear. Fifteen
passed over his body, cutting him in two.
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High Water in Virginia.

RIcIWoSD, July THE heavy rainfall iu
the past + hours ha> eauSed a damaging ri,e
in all the streams in this section of the State
The JamG> riverat this point l. 10 feet above
high water mark, and all the wharveS in the
lower part Of the city are submerged. the
water being about two feet deep in lower
Main street and still rising. The people hy-
ing in thar vicinity are moving out and
merchants are removing their goods To- places
Of safety. Ne apprehenSions are felt, how
ever. of a >eriou freslet. The North Anna
and other streams are very high. M North
crn mails were received this evening
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A Bold Robbery on a Train.

MEDINA. Y. Y, June so bald robbery
was perpetrated AT Albion last night. Atal.
dark-compleNiOnel, unknown man was seen
hanging about the depot in the early part IT
the evening. When the Chicago Exur~>
moving out he jumped aboard, rushed
into "A ear, snatched a handbag from the lap
of Boston lady on the way To Niagara Fab,
jumped from the moving train and escaped.
The bag contained a large sum of money.
valuable papers. and a ticket from Boston Co
Niagara Falls and return. The officers have
discovered no clue To the thief yet. The lady
proceeded on her way
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-hc wholc. 4 IS In. best Platform which

.Eri2. nis,pt"b I",ai s,r,n vb;.l,
Tn The whole, II lsihe beSt PLATFORM WHICH
the party has framed in many years, and the
work of the Harrisburg Convention viii sat
isfy the Republican voters Of the State and
prove the easiest rs well ~ the most effective
onslaught IN the general revolt against Dem
ocratic ~aSccndamcy i'm the state and in the
Nation.
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Wheat Shortage Threatened.

FARGO, Oak, July Reports from the
hard wheat region are very untavorlbl,.
Unless there i a general rain very soon the
crul' in the northwest will he cut short ,,r-
cral million bushels. The damagc from haiI
has been extensive. In portions of Walsh
Of the great wheat counties. hail lm.
completely ruined scores of fields of from
30 To- jO0acre> each Roger Allen. who Iu,,
10 acres. say, the hail tell To a depth Of fy,
inches. and hc could have run Il boat al over
hi- farm. The fields in the path of the storm
look a though the crop had been cut with
a mower and water turned on. The de>trur
ton of all crops touched is fatal.
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SAcs ihe Harrisburg Telegraph: 1t l.
well wo-,it of notice that the Democrats
generally lra'd very different views Of the
tariff r~eyisiaa plank in the Chicago plat
form Beior, the election, they said that
She removal Of inequalities and imperfec-
items was what il meant, and that moth
ing would bee done Ca iuiurc the business
Interests of the country. The Morrison
bin tended to the reduction Of the tariff
~ much A. they dared. That was beaten.
because IL was unintelligible and dis
honest. Rndalls bin is denounced as
being = protectionist measure because it
seeks 10 reduce the revenue hv lesSening
the internal revenue. Democrats who do
not care for the business interests will
have nom Of the Randall Democracy he
cause II has some care for the country.
Mould il not be well to hold the
Democratic psrfy responsible for its
pledges? They say they care for the
country's Interest before election, but af-
terward viii listen to nothing that does
not strike them down. II i well. They
cannct dodge the issue they have msde.
and in a few months mus meet the peo-
pie, who viii lay the double-faeed maiori-
~ on the shelf. They have earned their
fate, and cannet escape IL The next
Congress viii be Republican
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A Colt ChaSeS a Train.

MARSHALL, Ill. July "A t~wo-monthS'-
old colt belonging to W. Reynolds performed
a marvellous exploit to-day. Reynolds was
at the Quaker City mill with his team. and
Is the noon train went by the colt suddenly
sprang up and started after it, and followed
il for over half a mile, crossing three ~tre~tleS.
n of them 30 feet long, How it crossed this
last one no one can understand. 1t finally
slipped and fell into a eattle-guard. hut was
- grs..-r
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The p@crsonel, the spirit and the action of
the convention which met ia Harrisburg on
"Wednesday last, nominated such a strong
and un~eSccPtional ticket, and adopted such
a bold and progressive platform of principles,
recalls the early days of Republicanism. when
courage and patriotism controlled the newly
formed organization. Again, a. General
Beaver said in the convention. amid storms
OF applause from the delegates who represent
ed the people Of the Commonwealth 1T
matters not ~ much who carries the flag,
but il matters q great deal what's on the
flag.
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IreIand's Gratitude to America

DUBLIN, June 9-Mr. Healy presided at
the regular fortnightly meeting of the Ma
tional League held herr to-day. He an
notnced with gratitude, he said. the re-
ceipt of $4,000 from America for the Parlia-
meltary fund since the last meeting. Ii was
also announced that the ParnelliteS would
contest every parliamentary seat in lister. a.
an answer To the boast of the Loyalists about
tilei- lnng nnr.cs.
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EX-PRESIpENr AETHUR has been taken
10 New London. Conn, where, II is hop
ed. the mountain air viii assist him TO
recupcratc. Il Is the sincere hope Of a
generous people that Mr.. Arthur may
again be restored to perfect health. The
country is not done with him vet.
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ApMINISTRAToR,s NOTICE.

Estate ofJoScph kaufman. decreased. late uft.r
emaugh Township, somerset County. Pa
Letters Of administration Of the above p>uit
having been granted 10 the undersigned hy ODE
proper authority. notice t. hereby given Co al per-
sons indebted o. said estate 10 make !mmcla,
payment, and those having claims again~t ODE
same % present them duly authenticated or ~f
lement on Monday. August >. lS~i. ut the Hit
residence of the q ceased.
ISAAC l. YODEH
june Admini-tm-'r
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Cannot Keep the B. & o. Road
Out.

P~HLSpELPHIt. July 3-The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has ceased it~ overtime
10 the Baltimore and Ohio Railr,ad Compa-
It has recognized the fact that the latter c'm-
pany cannot be kept out. and is now endey-
oring To get il into the trunk line poul o.,
harmonious relations To the other lines 90
that combination as possible.