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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
Secretary ManDing's Illness.

WAsHINGToN. March 24.-Secre
.ary Mannirg's illness is much more
serious than is generally supposed
The attack from which he is suffer,
ing resulted from the bursting oI
one of the small blood vessels in the
head, and that it did not affect the
brain is an extremely fortunate cir
cumstance. This shows an apoplec'
tic tendency On his part, and the
general impression is that unless he
wishes to endanger his life he must
retire from the Cabinet and give
himselfabsolute rest for some length
of time.
I. 1t is reported that some time age
he expressed to the President a de-
sire to resign his position, asserting
that the duties were so eYaGtine
that he was wearing himself cut. bu,
that the President prevailed upon
him to remain in office until the
conclusion of the session of Con
gress. Mr. Manning has given him
self no rest whatever from the time
he entered the Cabipet a year ago.
He has been accustomed TO rise at 6
O'Clock in the morning, and, with his
wife'S assistance, answer cOrrespon-
dence until it was time to go to tbs
department, which he always reach
ed at 8 o'clock. Here he remained
often until ) or 6 in the evening, and
then took q short drive before din
ner. frequently he has carried cases
home with him, and continued his
labors far into the night. He has
taken no exercise whatever, and,
though his constitution is. power
FIJI one, it has broken down under
the constant strain.
His physicians say he must either
resign or go upon 4 long vacation,
where he will have absolute rest
He has been a generous liver, and
the present attack is a warning thai
should not go unheeded. His con-
dItion is somewhat easier tonight
than it was this morning, but he is
by no means out of danger, and
there are grounds for very serious
apprehension.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
Growers Stag Party.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The
President entertained the balance OF
the Senators and a few statesmen OF
the Lower House at a bachelors
dinner this eyening. The state din
ing room at the White House had a
company of AZ when all were seated
at the table. No ladies of the house
hold were present at any part of the
evening. The table was decorated
with a large central cushion of roses
and a few smaller pieces of flowers,
and the S wines and IA courses OF
the true repast OF the Jeflersonian
were served.
Senator Morrill,, as the one longest
IN the service in the august body OF
legislators, occupied the seat at the
Presidents right hand, and Senator
Morgan, of Alabama ranked next.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31

FINDLAY, Ohio, March 24-News
Of a tornado that passed over Belle
more, a small town northwest of this
city, in Putnam County, has Just
reached here. The heavens sudden
ly became dark and there came a
terrific storm-cl0ud, funuel-shaped,
tearing trees up by the roots, blow
ing down small buildings, and de-
stroying everything in its path. a
protracled meeting was being held
in the Methodist Church when the
storm came on. The steeple was
blown down and the roof carried off.
The congregation was panic-stricken,
but, fortunately, no u was killed,
though many received bruises and
cuts which may yet prove fatal.
The damage done by the cyclone
will amount to many thousand dol
lars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31

Mr.. PULITZER, editor Of the New
York World, has presented to a hos
pital in that city $1,000, the amount
of his first years salary as Congress
man. As Mr.. Pulitzer was in his
seat only three days during the ses-
sion, he could well afford to be gen
erous with money he did not earn
and which he really received as a
donation from the government.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
The Nerve OF Young woms,

WAKEFIELD, Mass, March o.
As the 40 train for Boston
leaving the depot this morni,.
young lady employee Of the Rs
rubber factory at Maiden ran ~
1t, and caught hold Of the railir-.
the rear car, but was unable 10 d.
herself up to the platform H..
body swung around to the rear J,
the car, while she hung TO the
rail with both hands. No ora a-
board saw her. The train
reached a motion so rapid thu. -
drop would have resulted
instant death. The young
man pluckily held on till the -.,
reached Wakefield Junction. tr-
miles below, when she climbed \.
board, first telegraphing back 10 b.-
anxious friends that she was sats
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
Manning Offers TO Resign.

New York, Earch ga Herald
Washington special says: Secretary
Manning is SO convinced that his
recovery is likely to be tedious, and
that he must for a while abandon
thoughts of work and go awsy, that
he has sent 10 the President his
desire to resign the Treasury, so that
Mr.. Cleveland might be free to select
his successor. The President has
positively refused TO accept his resig-
nation and for the present, at least,
Mr.. Manning submits and will re-
tain the place unless after a good rest
he shall see the necessity of so pro-
longed an absence for his health that
he would insist on resigning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
\ Clerk Blown to Pieces

IRONToN, O., March 25.-Gse-s
Sample, aged nineteen, % clerk IN
Ball, Warfeld Il Co.'S drug store
was making, blue-fre to-day 10 q
mortar by mixing chlorlle Of pota-.
stun, sulphur and stong cule.asi
alum, when the composition exol8d.
ed, blowing Sample into atoms
wreckiBg the store and causing dam
age to the extent OF $4,000 The
unfortunate man il is surmised. ls.
the pestle fall, which caused the
explosion. His right arm was blown
of below the elbow, aad The severed
portion was driven through the
ceiling and found up stairs after che
undertaken had taken charge of bis
remains.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
Duei Be,ween Women at Waterloo

MoNDoN, March PA remarka-
bic duel was fought on the field OF
Waterloo to-day, the contestants be-
ing Nine, palsayre, a native OF
France. and Miss. Shelby, an Amer
lean. The duel was the result of a
dispute on the relative merits OF
French and American female doc,
tors. After a stormy alteration
Nine. Valsayre threw her glove in
Miss Shelby's face, and a duel was
forthwith arranged. The weapons
were swords. Miss Shelby was
slightly wounded on the ARM. The
four seconds were Americans. These
expressed themselves satisfied that
the duel had been conducted pro-
perry, honor properly Yindicated
and the insult avenged.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
The p isfsburs Car strike.

PIrrsBURG, March 2S.-The stu
alton in the street car strike to-day
remains unchanged. Not a car has
moved On any of the lines under the
ban of the Knights. All of She
churches were slimly attended in
fact, only a corporal's guard muster
ed in some OF the largest down town
churches, whose membership is
drawn from the South Side and Al
legheuy. Crowds thronged Fifth
aseuue and Smithfeld street all day,
however, drawn thither by the be-
lief hat an attempt would be made
TO move cars on some one Of the
nine lines. They were disappointed.
AtseQpis to interview the leaders
on both sides are very unsatisfac-
tory. Neither the labor leaders nor
the representatives of the companies
will say anything. It is evidently
to be a question of endurance, the
companies plainly relying upon the
complaints that will arise from the
public, through lack of t~ransporta-
ton, in TIC eonrse of time. The
West End line, on which j; is said
the men struck through a mistake,
did not make IN attempt to run to
day. Yesterday Mr.. Burns, presi-
dent Of the line, said that inasmuch
as they bad been Disseminated
against when ready to grant all the
strikers asked, the situation might
remain as it was. Il is probable,
however, that the line will be in OPP
Grafton tomorrow morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31

GOVERNOR M~ARNADUKE of Mis-.
souri,, Governor Hughes of Arkansas,
Governor Martin of Kansas, and Gov.
Ireland Of Texas, have each issued
preelamations relative to the great
railroad strikes COW in progress in
those States, calling upon the differ
ent companies to resume traffic, and
warning ali persons against inter
posing any obstacles in the way o.
resumption. The Governors call
upon all good citizens to assist in
sustaining the power of the States,
and appeal to all law-abiding people
TO aid the civil officers in restoring
order, further promising that every
power of the State, if lawfully in
voked, viii be used to enforce the
law. The strikers are now face to
face with the State authorities, and
the public will await with interest
the final result.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
n Republican Estimate or the Situa'
ton of the Democracy.

a year of Democratic rule has
passed. and there is not only no adj
vantage to show for it, but it has
plainly brought detriment Of a seri-
Gus KIND to the hopes and calcula-
tions under which Mr.. Cleveland
was inaugurated. La no respect
have the opportunities of the situa-
ton been wisely or benefcially i'm
proved, Congsess has been in session
all winter, and final action has not
been reached with regard to the tar
i'll, the currency, the internal rev.
enue. the civil service, or any other
of the familiar issues which should
have been taken up and disposed of.
The passage of the appropriation
bills will probably be the total
measure Of definite legislation--the
only resul. of a years Democratic
control aud direction Of national af-
fairs.
This is certainly a most insecure
and unpromising basis Of appeal to
the country for endorsement and
continued trust amid support. In
the coming elections, it will not be
possible to gain Democratic success
by denouncing the Republican par
ty and repeating stories of Republi-
can corruption and mismanagement.
For the first time in quarter of a
century, the Democratic position
this year is q defensive one, and it
can win only by showing hat it has
done the best it could with the pow
er intrusted to it.
The distractions which have been
produced by the Presidents policy
concerning the offices are widespread
and menacing. IN every communi-
ty the active aud potent Democrats,
the men who must be dependent
( upon 10 furnish the votes are disap-
pointed, chagrined, and lukewarm.
There are thousands of Democrats,
also, who do not want offices for
themselves, but who have been none
the less offended By the indifference
with which their recommendations
in behalf of Others have been treat
ed. All this Will tell in the Con.
gressional contests, particularly
Men are not likely to become very
enthusiastic in the interest of candi'
dates sho are already indebted &c
them for service which this Admin.
i%stration does not recognize. They
will not vote the Republican ticket
perhaps, but they viii refuse to
fight it with their accustomed ener.
gy, and that implies a decided loss
In short, the Democratic party was
never before in such urgent and VI
tai need ofhelp, and never before SC
poorly situated to obtain it. If d
Presidential election were to be hello
the coming November, IT could not
hope by any device or accident &c
achieve success. II has the Presi.
dent for four years, and is so secure
on that point: but Z new Congress
is to be chosen this year and In that
respect it may easily suffer a misfor-
tune that will make the Presidency
a complete mockery. The Republi-
cans can surely carry all the district;
that they carried in 1884, and they
nave an excellent opportunity TO &c,
cure gains that will give them 8
majority in the House. From every
point OF view. the Democratic out
look is confusing and disoouraging
Prom tie Globe Democrat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
quickly Brought 10 Justice,

DETROIT, March 23--On Sunday
night ties were placed on the Michi.
gan Central track. near Galesburg,
but the obstruction was discovered
IN time to prevent serious damage.
Last night Henry seymour was ar
rested and confessed the crime. He
said nc had a grudge against a
neighbor. and placed the ties near
bis house to direct suspicion against
him.
This morning be pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced to twenty years
in the State penitentiary just forty
hours after the crime had been CON-
mitted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31

WHILE the railroad corporations
are heatedly ~denouncing the labor
combinations, these same corpora
tons in the eastern part Of this State
have deliberately combined 10 raise
the price of anthracite coal by pro-
gressive jumps sl.10 per ton. While
they thus misuse their power to fiji
their own Golfers. they are virtuous-
ly indignant that the miners Of this
coal profit by their example, and
combine for the benefit Of their own
pockets. Meantime the consumers
suffer from the rIpaciousness of both
combinations.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31

THERE is but little change in the
labor situation. The strikers on the
Gould railroad system are still strik-
ing and, what Is worse, ~resorting 10
violence to prevent the running OF
freight trains. IN the meantime
they are making desperate efforts to
stem the tide of public disapproba-
ton which is manifesting itself in
various quarters. AT Denison, Tex
as. a boycott has been resorted to
against the merchants who Endorsed
the action of Vice President Hoxie.
and in St. Louis the business menare
appealed to to indorse the position
Of the strikers. Threats are also in
dulged in that if their demands are
not acceded to q general strike, eX'
tending throughout the entire coun-
try, will be inaugurated. Nothing
would so surely result il the COM
plete overthrow of the labor organl-
cation as the carrying cut Of thi;
foolish threat but men do very
foolish things sometimes. On the
other hand Mr.. Powderly the Grand
Master Of the Knights of Labor, who
is a cool and level-headed man see;
the grave danger ahead TO the labor
organizations if unreasonable de
mands and foolish strikes are per
sisted in, and he is using his utmos
authority to prevent them. He ha;
Just Issued a circular TO the Knight:
Of Labor, in which occurs the fol
lowing sensible paragraph.
, ImUst have the assistance of the order o
nv most earnest efforts will fail. Will
have IL? Ii SO, strikes must be avoided
boycotts must be avoided Those who bOast
must be checked hy their assemblies. n
move must be made until the court Of las
resort has been appealed 10. Threats Of VIC
lence must not be made. Politicians mus
be hushed up or driven ont.
It is evident from the whole teno,
of his address that the Knights ar,
divided in their councils. and tina
subordinates have assumed power,
in ordering strikes and boycott;
without first advising with Mr.
Powdedy, their chief. As an hon
est and clear-neaded man he see
the danger into which the organiza
ton has been brought by this indis
Greet action and he has the c0urag,
to utter his disapprobation. If n,
is obeyed, the present unfortunat.
conflict will soon be ended. # b.
is not, then labor will be defeated b,
It's own folly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
Died Like q Warrior.

MUsLoGEE, TT, March 26 -Fala-
wee, a young Uchee Indian on Deep
Fork, sixty miles west of here, de
termined to end his own life. He
wished to die ike a warrior, so
mounting his horse he rode up and
down the road, yhooping and yell
ing and firing his pistol. When he
was sufficiently worked up for the
purpose, he turned his pistol toward
his breast and fred three shots into
himself before he fell dead. No
cause is known for the deed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31

complied WITH. would absolutely
take the control of their own bust
ness out of the hands of the owners
Of these car lines and place it in the
hands of their hired employees. 1t
was squarely saying to them, II you
employ, or have in your employ 3
man belonging to our association
and you know every man IN your
employ does belong to it-you shall
not discharge him without our con-
sent has first been obtained. To
this demand the owners, being men
of ordinary sense, who would not
invest their money in a business
they could not control or be permit
ted to manage, said mol and at once
the strike was inaugurated. The
strikers refuse to work, and prevent
others from running the cars, and
a deliberate attempt is thus made
to destroy the business of citizens
who are conducting 2 legitimate
traffic under charters granted by the
State. That men have an undoubt-
ed right to put a price upon their
ovn labor and To use every lawful
means to protect their own interests,
is an undisputed point, but 1t must
be equally as well settled that they
have no right to dictate the wages
of others, to interfere with the bust
ness OF others, or conspire to ruin it
because not conducted in accordance
with their view. This rule or ru-
10 business attempted by secret Sc
cieties must not be permitted nay,
cannot exist in a country controlled
by law, and those now engaged N
sowing 20 the wind viii reap the
whirlwind if a check is not put on
their mad career. The whole struc-
ture of oar government is based on
the theory that rights and duties
are reciprocal. Overthrow this and
chaos has come again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31

PENSION COMMISSIONER BLACK,
who, shortly after he had taken Of
fee, charged IN his annual report
that his predecessor had used the
Pension Bureau az a political ma
chine to further the interests of the
Republican party, has bsen given
= chance TO prove it before a Con.
gressional committee and has at
terly failed. Black, who was a
brave soldier, is an intense partisan
and a reckless blatherskite. His pro.
pensitv TO shoot Of his mouth" has
brought him into trouble and con-
tempt. A little personal reform ,
would be beneficial 70 him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
Senator MiiIer's successor.

SAN Francisco, March 25.-Geo.
Hearst, who has been appointed by
Govern or Stoneman to fill the vacan-
cy caused by Senator Miller's death.
is a member OF the firm OF Higgins
d Tevis, Of Saa Francisco. dealers
and spectators in mines. Mr..
Hearst came TO California and work
ed as q miner. He was very sue.
cessful in the business, in which be
accumulated quite a fortune. For
some years Mr., Hears. has been
prominent Ia the politics Of Oaliior-
MIA. He vas the active competitor
Of Governor Stoneman for the Gu
bernatoral nomination, and was
the Democratic candidate for Sena.
;or when Senator Stanford wa.
chosen to the United States Senate.
Mr.. Hearst is at present in Next
co looking alter the'mining property
of his firm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
Fatally shot

BREEFoRT, Pa, March 25-John
Forester, a young man of II, took a
shot gun and went cut to shoot some
dogs that had been killing some
sheep. He laid the gun down on a
log, and while walking around the
gun fell on it. the gun going off,
sending the load into bis stomach.
His bowels proiruded from the
wound. All chances are against biz
recovery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
Mlssrssrpprs SHAME.
A jackson Newspaper Strongly De
the C~arroiiton Massacre.

JACKSON, Miss, March 25.-The
Clarion, a newspaper of widespread
influence, published here, and the
late official journal of the State. IN
a long, editorial, condemns tbs Car
rollton affair, characterizirg 1t as
murderous, brutal, and entirely IN
excusable and unjustitiable, without
exteDuating circumstances or pallla-
ton and adds: The people OF
Mississippi, who do not wish to rest
under the odium of acquiescence IN
4 wholesale butchery. have a duty
to perform. They must speak out III
denunciation OF all deadly assaults
upon persons or citizens ofthe State.
There must be an assertion of the
rights of all to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness. We know
that the large majority ofour citizens
are law-abiding, but if they do not
condemn the Carrollton outrage, the
Judgment they will receive. and
merit, from the civilized world
would aptly fit a nation of savages.
We mnst reassure the negro. We
must call Halt 2 TO his murderous
enemies"
A NATIONAL INVESTIGATION REQUIRED
WASHINGTON, March PIX
Senator Bruce and ex-Congressman
Lynch, of Mississippi, who called
on the President yesterday In regard
to the Carrollton outrage, represen-
ted that they had received numbers
of letters from colored people in
that section requesting that the mat
ter be laid before the President for
such action as he may deem proper
to take. Messrs. Lynch and Bruce
stated that the colored people were
almost p~aralyzed with fear by the
outrage, ard that a number who
had been wounded had fled to the
woods and tits to-day unknown how
many were killed, or had died OF
their wounds. The attention of the
President was directed to the fact
that the Governor of Mississippi
had taken no official action in the
premises and was presented as hav-
ing intimated that no action could
be takan that would entrench on the
authority Of the county in the pre-
misses.
The President listened with atten-
ton to the recitals of Messrs. Bruce
and Lynch, and expressed himself
in decided terms against such affairs
as a blight TO our civilization. He
expressed himself as surprised that
the State authorities mad taken no
steps to have the outrage investiga-
ted and the guilty parties brought
to Justice. He intimated that the
matter had been called to his atten-
ton by the Attorney General. The
interview lasted upwards of an hour,
and Messrs. Bruce and Lynch ex-
pressed themselves as much pleased
at the cordial manner of their recep-
ton, the eaFnestness of the President
and the interest he took in having
the matter rightly investigated,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31

THE strike OF the bituminous coal
miners has produced a practical
coal famine ia some sections Of the
State, and a consequent stoppage Of
numerous industrial Establishments,
whereby thousands Of workingmen
have been thrown out OF employ
ment and deprived of the means of
earning a livelihood.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31

EIGHT thousand six hundred and
thirty-fve (s,635) fourth-class post
masters were removed during the
first year Of this administration.
Pretty good work for an administers
ton pledged to remove men only for
ceuea
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31

The Governor Of California has
appointed George Hearst U. 5. Sen
ator to succeed the late Senator John
F. Mi!le-. This gives The Democrats
one more and the Republicans one
vote less in the Senate. and makes
the margin between the two great
parties still narrower.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31
4 EGAL NOTICE.

To Hannah Hyatt, fwidow) OF Connellssile tal'
ette Co, Pa; Thoiaas Hyatt, SeWarL Wee
moTelard 60, Pa Allen Hyatt, Co1nc --
fayette Co, Pa; EleanOra, intermlrls- -
James Mountain and Jesse Hyatt, Jr. 60 E--
Eayette Co., Pa.
You are hereby notified that in purs.ala "a .
writ Of partition issued out Of the Orphans
Of Somerset Co.. Pa. and to ne directed W.
bed az INQUEST on the real estate OF jesse b.
decd. situate in the village Of Draket0Sn. : az,
set Co. Pa, on Thursday ;hs 29fh day Of ApI-
a. II. lsso, when and where you may MA 4''
think proper.
Sherids Oiice, JOHN WINiEh>
March 20. lss5. SHsfH-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31

GovERyoR HILL, Of New York,
last week appointed five ladies in
different counties Of that State No
taries Public for their respective
counties. This action is regarded as
a great victory for the women who
have been battling for their rights
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-31

REPORTS say that Hon. Samuel
McCammantand Col John A. Lem
on, Of Blair county, and Jacob II.
Longeneeker and John Jordan, Esqs.
Of Bedford county, will be eandi-
dates for Congress in this district.
Cambria and Somerset counties are
vet to be heard from.