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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20


We do not propose threshing over
old straw, merely to crafty the Com
merciars desire for controversy. We
have given our views OF the condl-
ton of the party organization under
the rules, and we have sustained our
position by ample quotations from
the rules themselves. If the Com
mercial could even nearly approach
the spirit of fairness which it is con-
strained to concede the HERALD has
shown, it would admit that it was
mistaken, and there the end of it.
But declining TO be fair, and unable
to gainsay the application we have
made of the rules to the subject
matter, it attempts TO evade the
point by childishly repeating that
Mr.. Scott was elected chairman for
year in February, 1884, that he
was not reelected in July, 1884, and
inviting US to sustain our allegation
that he was elected in July by refer
ence to our files of that date. Evi-
IDENTIFY the file of the HERALD had
been examined, and as it is silent
on that point, the Commercial hug
ged itself with the delusion that il
s.had u.s." This is but the quibble
of a small pettifogger. There is a
living witness,in the shape of com
mitteeman in each township and
borough of the county. Many if not
all of these voted for Mr.. Scott's re-
election in July, 1884, all cooperated
with him as chairman in the cam
paign, and the Commercial repeat.
edly acknowledged him as such, up
until it suited its purpose to deny il
during the last campaign. On the
other hand the Commercial cannot
sustain its allegation by particle
of proof, that Mr.. Scott was elected
Chairman in February, 1884. for q
year, and even if it could, the COM
mittee plainly exceeded its powers.
1t could only elect for the remain
der of its term, which ended with
June, 1884, and could not bind its
successors by any other action. Un-
der the new rule each Committee
elects Its own chairman. Then why
all this attempt at hair-spiitting by
the Commercial, if not solely for the
purpose of distracting the voters by
controversy We agree with its
claim that 'he chairman and has
committee are co-eristent," and as
the last committee was elected in
June, 1884, it ceased TO exist at the
end of June, 1855, We have. there
fore, as heretofore contendeG, neither
committee nor chairman, unless the
latter holds over until his successor
IS chosen. This ends all controyer-
sy on this question, so far as the
HERALD is concerned. We propose
in the future to address ourselves to
the remedy for this un;eyard state
of affairs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20
Church Blown TO Pieces.

Fort WAYNE, Jan 13.-At 1:3O
this afternoon a terrific explosion oc-
CURED in the boiler room of st. Ma
ry's Catholic Church. The church
is complete wreck. The loss will
not be less than s65,000 The air
was filed with portions of the build
ing, while the large brick chimneys
toppled and fell. The side walls
we're bulged out. but did lot fall.
The roof of the Rev. Father Oechter-
ing's residence was completely de
molished, while the Catholic school
building Immediately south of the
church. which was filled with child
ren, was terribly shaken up.
Alberta Willard, 13-year-old
girl, was passing ON her way tc
school. One of the doors of the main
entrance gave way and fell, crush
ing her beneath its weight, killing
her instantly.
A fire started up in the ruins, but
was extinguished in an hour. The
biackened, mangled body of the en-
gineer, Anthony Evans, was found
in the debris. The top of his head
was blown off, and his legs and arms
we're broken in half a dozen places
The shock of the explosion was dis
tinctly heard all over the city, and
many people thought there was an
earthquake.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20
Grants Guard to Leave.

New York, Jan. 10-The senti
nels from Fort Hamilton still kept
guard at the tomb of Gen. Grant il
Riverside Park to-day. Capt. Wier
who has charge of the battery, said
that no word has yet been received
telling him when he should leave oil
whether a new detail would be
made. Il was five months yester-
day since the first detail! was made
by General Hancock 10 guard the
tomb. A letter which was received
by the Park Commissioners said
that the detail would be Withdrawn
this week.
"We are ready at moments no
tice to break camp" said Capt. Wier
"and the word viii probably arrive
on Saturday morning." The Park
police are on the ground ready to
take charge as soon as the duty is
turned over to them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20
Compromising with . burglar.

ALLENTowN, Jan. 15.-On the
night of December 90 the residence
of David Musselman, near Vera
Cruz. this county, was broken into
by masked man. Musselman and
his wife, who were the only occu-
pants, are both eighty years of age
and are reported wealthy. The
aged couple heard the robber break
ing in the cellar door, but made no
outcry. They are a devoted couple
and belong to the Mennonite church.
Presently the bed room door open
ed and before them stood big, bur
ly man, with his face masked and
having an uplifted axe in his hands.
Mrs. Musselman. addressed the bur
glar. saying I'VE do not fear you.
God is stronger than you
The intruder demanded $50. but
the old man refused to hand it over.
Then $50 demanded, but still Mr..
Musselman refused. The matter
was finally compromised by Mus
selman handing over two dollars.
The burglar then left with the threat
that if he was exposed he would
burn down the house. Before leav-
ing, however, the man searched the
other rooms, but found only purse
containing two dollars, which be
took along.
/ When next day news of the out
rage reached Vera Cruz the villagers
became greatly excited and meet
ing was held to devise means to ef-
feet the arrest of the robber. Mr..
and Mrs. Musselman, when ques-
toned about the matter, refused to
give any information whatever, sim
ply saying "Hallelujah" to all ques-
tions. The citizens suspect young
man of the village and gathered
what theydeemed sufficient evidence
20 warrent his arrest. Detective
Smith, of this city, was given the
case in charge and to-day arrested
Oswin Gehmun, yoang married
man, who works in an ore mine. He
WIS given a preliminary hearing and
committed to Jail for further hear
ing on Monday. He protests his
Innocence and claims to be able tC
establish an aljbi.
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stock to whom they please, in the
open market, yet a combination to
sell for the express purpose OF enab-
ling them to abandon the rights and
duties imposed upon them by their
charter, and of putting the control
of their corporation into the hands
of its rivals, is ia violation of public
policy and cannot legally be done.
The opinion appears to US to be
founded on such sound principles,
that we do not think it will be set
aside by the Supreme Court, to which
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
threaten to appeal. This decision
is of vast importance, because II set
ties the fact that the people have
rights under the Constitution which
corporations, be they never SO nigh
/ ty, are bound to respect. 1t is a
long step forward towards the COM
pletion of line through this portion
of the State, but it does not by any
means assure the speedy completion
of the South Penn road. There
are years of litigation yet ahead, il
It's great rival so wills it, beside the
innumerable ways best known &c
corporations Of worrying the life out
of opponents or dreaded rivals. Or
the other hand, great railroads ar'
always very chary Of having leading
circumscribing or controlling decis
ions made against them, and th'
Pennsylvania people will thini
twice before they decide to risk fur
tber legal proceedings, and will pos
sibly conclude that their better plal
will be TO fight a rival line, rathe
than have their future closely boun
ded and circumscribed by the courts
; Be that as it may, however, To
effect Of this decision viii be mos
wholesome and its moral effect ben
efcial, and while it can do nothin
: towards compelling the stockholder
Of the South Penn road to complet
its line, it is probable that it vi
: induce the resumption of the wor
by the present corporation, or b
Others who will take their places bt
I fore long. On the whole, the out
look for the ultimate completion
the South Pennsylvania road
D much more rosy than it has bee
for many months past, and we col
: gratulate the people of this count
q on that fact.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20
A Man sav es his Cow from a wasery
Grave


The Williamsport Gazette and
Bulletin is responsible for the fol-
lowing:
"In the Sixth ward. near the CEN
tre of the flooded district, lives a
man with his family, which in addi-
ton to his wife and children, consist
of dog. a cat and a COW The lat
ter quadruped now occupies the front
chamber of the building, and daily
may be seen surveying from the
second-story window the surround
ing scene OF desolation.
The man, is perfectly sane, and
willingly explains his strange con-
duct to any one who will take the
trouble TO pay him a visit. He was
seen yesterday on the way 10 the
house from the barn, carrying bun
die of corn fodder and bucket of
chop which he took up stairs and
deposited on the foot of the bed for
his favorite milk producer. Upon
being questioned the man related
his story in substance about as fol-
lows:
"Awaking in the early hours of
the morning. long before daylight,
the owner of the COW, the cat and
the dog bestirred himself, and jump
ing out of bed, ran down stairs for
the purpose OF raking the fire which
was permitted TO burn all night.
He mad nothing on but his night
shirt, and when he reached the bot
tom of the stairs was Mortified to
find his lower extremities in water
to the knees. 1t is needless to say
that he turned suddenly and CROPPED
for the stairs. Producing a lamp
he returned and casting around a
look, the cat and the dog were dis
covered quietry roosing on the stove,
both wearing very disconsolate
countenances. About two feet OF
water covered the floor. A raft was
hastily constructed, upon which the
owner propelled himself out to the
barn to look after the COW. The
animal was standing in her stall
with nothing but Ger nose above thu
water The tie strap was hastily
loosened and the imprisoned ami
, NAL rescued, being led through tn,
water to the house and into tn,
kitchen. Upon entering this room
the animal observed the door of th'
stairway, which was standing open
and forthwith bolted through it. Sh
squeezed up the crooked stairway
: and into the front room, where sh
vet remains, and how she will eve
be gotten out is a mystery"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20
Lost a Hand TO Save Her Children

WooHsocKET, Dakota, Jan. IA
While Mrs. B. A. Wheeler, of this
place was cooking supper over gas
oliue stove on Sunday her sleeve
caught in the gasoline faucet and
turned it on. She noticed the liquid
and turned it off. Some, how
ever, had fallen in the tea-kettle.
When the water was fairly boiling
she picked up the kettle to carry it
into another room. She had hardly
..aken a step when the gasoline ex-
ploded and flames burst forth. She
ran to the door to throw it out, but
the door would not open. To drop
the kettle meant death to her two
little children playing upon the floor
So the brave little woman clung to
the kettle while her hand was being
burned to a crisp. The oil soon
burned itself out. The hand has
been amputated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20
The Orange Crop Killed by the Cold

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 1.-THE
weather has now returned almost to
its normal temperature. Dispatches
from all parts of the state confirm
the belief that the cold wave carried
frost TO almost the extreme southern
end Of the peninsula, and their is
little douSt that substantially the
entire orange crop remaining on the
trees is frozen and spoiled. The pre-
else effect upon the orange trees can.
not be determined until the warm
weather sets in. Probably every
tree in the state will lose its leaves,
and the belief of the best observers
is that most of the young trees are
killed. 1t is estimated that 500. 600
boxes of oranges, worth sl,0O0,000,
were destroyed by the freeze.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20

STANLEY, n. j., Jan. 15.-A bull
dog and a young mare belonging to
Geo. Runyon, farmer of this place
became engaged in fight yesterday
in which the mare succeeded after a
hard battle 10 killing her adversary
The two animals were stable com.
panions, but the mare had a great
dislike toward the dog and worried
! him in every way she could. Yes
terday afternoon the mare broke hel
halter and seizing the dog with hel
teeth she began to shake it viciously
The dog. not liking this kind oi
treatment, seized its enemy by the
lnose and then followed terrible
fight The dog shook itself loose
from its foe and sprang at it only to
be kicked to the end of the barn
At last the dog succeeded in getting
a grip ON the mares nose and that
was not loosened until the larger
animal placed its forelegs on the
body and tore itself away.
A large crowd had assembled tC
witness the fight, drawn by the wild
neighs and barks of the combatants
The fight continued for about fif-
teen minutes, when suddenly ths
dog sunk its teeth in the foreleg oi
the mare, and in the latter's vair
efforts to reach it with its mouth
the horse fell directly on its foe and
crushed the lite out of him. AS tn,
mare rose from the body of the dog
she gave a shrill neigh and turned
around and kicked the body into {
shapeless mass.
| When Mr.. Runyon 'Eas informed
of the fight he went Immediately tC
the barn and found his mare lying
in its stall nearly dead from loss o
blood. The legs and neck of th'
brute were terribly lacerated and it
nose was entirely gone. 1t was i'm
possible for the animal to live, anc
| so she was shot.
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selled his brethren to let fennsyf
yauia 90 to the devil" and it looks
very much as if Speaker Carlisle,
from his own State, and his followers
had concluded to follow his advice.
A solid South with two or three OF
the Western States can control the
Democratic party, and possibly the
country, and to this end it seems as
If the Southern Democrats were
bending their energies. They think
they can get along without Pennsyl-
vania, or they would not have dared
treat her with so much contumely,
snub her representatives, and hand
over the charge of her dearest
and most vital interest to Free
trade committee. Hereafter Penn
sylvania is to be treated as an anti
quated step sister, of but little ac-
count and of no further use.
Buffeted and cast aside by the
South, whom they have heretofore
served so well, the insulted and dis
carded Democratic leaders in this
State have fallen to quarrellng
among themselves; the old Wallace
and Randall factions have dug up
the hatchet, knives have been sharp
ened. and they are feeling for each
others scalps with murderons and
bloodthirsty animosity. Randall
and his followers are accused OF hav'
ing controlled and manipulated the
Presidential patronage in this State
to the almost entire exclusion OF The
Wallace men while Scott, OF Erie
whose long purse, il is charged, pro
4 cured him a seat in Congress, ano
who is an ally OF Randall, openl,
asserts that Wallace is traitor t.
his party, betrayed Randall in tn
last Chicago Convention, and wa
opposed to the last, to Cleveland
nomination.
So among the lesser lights of th
partv. il is alleged that Hense
Chairman of the Democratic Stat
Committee, 'gave points" to the Re
publican adversary in the late cam
. paigns. which he so disastrousl.
, controlled. and determined ehoi
is being made to unhorse him iron
the craftsmanship at the comm
f meeting of the State Committee o.
the Doth inst. 1t is further allege
o that the State administration Is al
rayed against Randail's cohorts an
his henchman Hensel, and that II
power will be exerted for bis owe
j throw. There is a score of mint
: things working under the surfac
+, numberless petty local jealousie
< and a general cut-throat feelir
among would-be leaders that po
J tends speedy disruption to the on
great and proud Democratic part
of Pennsylvania.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20
As a matter of great local int

As a matter Of great local interest
We publish in full on the adjoining
page, the opinion of the Court at
Harrisburg in the South Pennsylva-
mia Railroad case.
The decision of Judge Simonton
in brief is that the South Penn is a
parallel line to the Pennsylvania
road while being constructed, and
when completed will be a composing
line; the,efore it cannot constitu-
ticnally be owned and operated by
the Pennsylvania rosS.and that what
that road can not do directly it can
not do indirectly, by purchasing or
procuring title under the guise or
name of one Of its lines which does
not parallel it. Incidentally the
Judge also decides that, while indi-
vidual stockholders cannot be re-
strained from parting with their
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Burned to . Crisp.

New CASTLE, Jan. l5.-Mrs. Jacob
Waltenbaugh, of this city, aged n
years, met a sudden and fearful
death this morning. She was sitting
in front Of a CRATE. on which she had
placed an apple to warm through,
La reaching for the apple she lost
balance and her clothes caught fire.
She screamed for help, but before it
arrived she had reached the open air
and the wind famed the flames un-
til the flames enveloped her entire
body. A boarder 10 the house rush.
ed to her rescue and threw snow on
her, and in that way put out the
fire. Every stitch of clothing on
her body was burned off, and her
shoes were burned to crisp. She
died in few minutes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20
Attempt TO Assassinate a Judge.


LANCASTER, Pa, January A.
Joseph J, Doseh, an ex-saloon keep
er of this city, who removed to
Reading to engage in the same busi-
ness and returned to Lancaster few
days ago, made an attempt to assas-
mate Judge John B. Livingstone,
president judge of the Lancaster
courts this morning. He entered
the judges office and pointed a pis-
tol, bpt was thrown down and dis
armed by the Judge. He was after
wards committed to prison, Dosch
had been drinking heavily, and was
eggrieved because the court refused
to license his saloon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20

AFTER several days consideration,
Governor Curtin did decline to serve
as Chairman of the Committee on
Banks and Banking. 1t has not been
observed that the world is much
tip-tilted since that event, though
some of the political friends of the
Ex-Governor are prone to think that
il accounts for the late blizzard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20

The Senate Committee on Post oi-
fees has reported favorably bill to
urohibit the mailing Of newspapers
and other publications containing
Lottery advertisements. The object
of the bin is TO close the mails o.
the country against the carrying o.
these swindling advertisements.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20

AT the city election in Toronto,
Canada, last week. the women voted
for the first time. Almost TO a wo-
man they supported the Temperance
candidate for Mayor, and he was
elected. The day was stormy, but
the women oraved it to get a whack
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20
Six Scouts Killed.

Ell fAso. Jan. IL Lord Delaval
Beresford. the English nobieman
who superintends the San Domingo
ranch in Chihuahua, Mexico. states
that before he left reports had reach
ed the ranch of an engagement be-
Tween Government scopts and hostile
Indians near Casas Crandes, in
which six scouts were killed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20
The Mob got away With Him.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. lS:-sherif
zagman Of Colfax county wa:
killed yesterday in the jail at Schuy-
Ter by prisoner named Lapour
who struck him over the head with
a heavy club fracturing his skull
Lapour then attempted TO escape
bat was recaptured. He had for
merry bsen in an insane asylum
but was discharged because he was
found to be sane. At late hour lasl
night large crowd of men took La
pour from the jail and hanged hin
to a neighboring tree.
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atrunl

The death roll of the victims OF
the late bitter storm in Kansas is SO
far known 10 amount to eighteen
As deaths mostly occurs in sparsely
settled districts which are hard OF
access. the full measure of the cas-
ualties may not be known for some
.,,.. ,.ot
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20

SENATOR SHERMAN was reelected
last week by a unanimous vote o.
the Republicans in the Ohio Legls'
lature. This is his fifth election
and if he lives to serve out the siA
years for which he has Just been
elected, be will have served thirty
wears in this capacity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20
A Legislator Drops Dead

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 16.--Dr.
Thomas w. Keen, a member of the
State Legislature from DanviIle dis
trici, upon concluding speech in
the Hou ,e this afternoon fell back
in his seat dead. The Legislature
immediately adjourned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20

IT appears to be clearly settled
This early in the session, that ma
;ority of both Houses of Congress
are in favor of continuing the coin
ace of the short-weight silver dollars,
10 he piled up in the Treasury.
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I EQAL NOTICE.

To Elizabeth, intermarrled with James Rodg.
ers, OF d., uf Scalt Level Camnria County, Pa,
AMI AlfretIa, Ellen, Jesse ami katie, children oi
Mary, intermarried with James Rodgers, now
deceased, OF Altoona, Blair County, Pa.
You are hereby n0tifet that In pursuance of a
Writ of Partition issued out ofthe Orphans Court
of Somerset County, Pa, will hold inquest
on the kcal Estateof Alexander Mctiregor uec'd
situate in Shade Twp, Somerset Co., Pa, on
Thursday, the 18th day of January. 1850 when
aid where you can attend IL you think proper.
lice. 20, 1885, Sheriff.
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

Estate of Lewis Welgley, dec l., late OF Somerse,
township, somerset Co., Pa.
Letterstestamentaryo on the above estate having
been granted 10 the undersigned by the proper au-
thoriiy, notice Is hereby given TO all persons IN
debted to said estate 10 make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims against II to pre-
sent them duly Authenticated for settlement AMI
allowance on saturday, the 18th day OF February y,
1855, at the late Tesidence Of the deceased
JOHN WEIGLEY,
Jan. 9. Executor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-20

According to the statement OF COL
& X. Donavin, it cost sS7 300 to
elect a Democratic .. S. Senator
from Ohio last winter. 1t was ar
awful price to pay for very small
material
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THE Democracy Of this State is all

TIE Democracy Of this State is all
cut up" by internecine feuds, and
it begins to look as if the day OF its
final disintegrauon MAS rapidly APP
pEoaching. la the irst place the
Pennsylvania Democrats have been
insultingiy snubbed in the makeup
of the House at Washington. They
have but one chairmanship, in the
hands of Mr.. Randall-and that has
Seen shorn OF much of its influence
and importance. Henry Watterson,
editor Of the leading Southern DEM
ocratic paper-lhs Louisville Cour-
ser-Jo,vnal-some time since coun-