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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11

THRoUGH the medium ola convenient
interviewers at the Bedford springs, Sena-
tor Wallace has put in his bid for the
Gubernatorial nomination which is 10 be
disposed of in mex weeks's Democratic
State Convention. After stating that he
will accept the nomination if the conyen-
ton should regard him as "the man to
unite the Democracy and bring its whole
vote To the polls" he proceeded to give
the position he formerly occupied on i'm
portant legislation. He voted against
giving the soldiers in the field the right
to vote, and he had opposed giving the
negro the right of suffrage. He thinks
the convention should make railroad dis
elimination one of the issues of the cam
paign. On the liquor question he says:
Wise legislation recognizes the habits
and customs of the people TO be governed,
and reformation can better be effected by
that recognition than by an enactment
that will become a dead letter. Men can
not be made moral and pure by statute.
| do not believe that prohibition will
prohibit, and ! think the Democracy
should declare against sumptuary laws
and for a license system of universal APP
pication under the control of the judici-
airy, and without discretion save as to the
fitness of the applicants ? and in his
opinion the Republican party is going to
pieces on this question. On the labor
question he SAYS, "Boyeotts, strikes and
lock-outs are methods of violence and
not of peace, and payment IF wage in
anything but cash Is a weapon of oppres-
sion. No men or set of men ought to be
permitted to dictate their control of am
others business" The Democrats of
Pennsylvania, he thinks, are not for Pro
lection for the sake of protection, nor are
they tor free-trade, and had he been in
the late Congress he would have voted
for the Morrison bill to revise Creducel
the tariff. Altogether Mr.. Wallace is
very frank in his statements. although
to our mind that very frankness shows
that he doesn't consider the outlook very
encouraging.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
A Man Eater Convicted.

DENVER, Col, Ang. 5-The secund trial of
Alfred Packer, better known as the man
eater" was concluded at Gnnnison City last
night. The jury returned a verdict Of guilty
nf mansltuzhter ON five counts. a. charged
in the Indictment, and to-day the prisoner
was sentenced 10 forty years III the peniten-
tiary, or eight years for each man supposed
to be murdered.
In the winter 1873 Packer. in company
with five prospectors, Israel Swan, Wilson
Bell, Ged Noon, Frank Miller and James
Humphreys, started frpm Bingham, Utah.
10 Il new mining district in san Juan county.
The winter was severe and game scarce, and
when the party reached the place where
Lake city now stands they were out of pro-
visions. suffering from cold and crying for
salt. Here they went into camp and one
night Packer murdered his companions and
for fifteen days lived off the flesh of the dead
men In the early part of 1874 Packer made
his way to Los Pinos agency, where he sta
ted Bell had gone crazy with hunger and
murdered the other four men. while he
tPackerl went out hunting for game and on
his return 10 camp Bell attacked him with a
lIatchet and he was compelled to kill Bell in
self-defcnse.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Suffocated in a Burning Warehouse

cHANBERsBURe, Pa, Aug. Sat midnight
last night the large frame warehouse of the
Western Maryland Railroad in this place
was totally destroyed by fire, supposed to
have originated from ineendiarism or spon-
ianeous combustion. The value of the build
ing was estimated al $4,000. on which there
WAS an insurance of e 5o0. The elevator
was occupied by stoner & Siitely, who ran
in connection with j, Il f~iouring-mill. Their
total loss is si7 500, upon which they had
an insurance Of 5000. The loss of merchants
Of the town who had goods stored IN the
warehouse viii amount to 5000. This
morning the body of Harry Wingert, a
young man who was assisting in the remoy-
al Of goods. was found in the ruins. burned
almost to a crisp. 1t is suprosnd be was
overcome by the smoke.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11

The first session Of the Forty-ninth
Congress came 10 an end on Thursday
afternoon last. Outside of the regular
appropriation bills only two conspicuous
measures became laws, one of which is
the act providing for the succession IN
case the death OF both the President and
Vice President, and the other the act TO
increase the internal revenue and he
peoples burdens by taxing oleomarga-
rine. The session was a prolonged and
do-nothing one, and Notwithstanding the
fact that the Democrats came into power
ON the cry of retrenchment and no tax
alton, was a most profigate one; the APP
preparations amounting TO the vast sum
of S265, 100000, being S45,00O,00O in ex-
cess Of those of the last Congress. These
facts speak for themselves, and should at
the coming Congressional elections seal
the fate Of the party that has thus shown
its lack Of ability, coupled with the gross
est waste of public money.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11


By the Death Of Samuel j. Tilden the
Democracy has lost lis ablest leader. His
Death was sudden but not unexpected,
for he had been a paralytic for years, I'M
able 10 close his lips, unable to use his
right hand, and unable 10 take food
without assistance. Notwithstanding his
physical infirmities his intellect was clear
and unclouded to the last. Mr.. Tilden
was a great railroad lawyer, amost astute
politician. and a statesman of keen in
sight in regard TO both men and meas
ures. The space that he occupied in the
Democratic party will not be easily filled,
for although retired from active life for
years past, he was the sage and mentor
of the leading Democrats of the country,
who constantly sought his advice and
attempted 10 put in force his views. Men
will continue TO differ as they have done
about Mr.. Tilden's political methods, but
all will admit, now that he is dead, that
mentally he was one of the best equipped
statesmen of his day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Attempted Train Robbery.

CINCINNATI. August IA special from
Bloomington. Ind, SAYS thai while train No.
5 ON the Monon." route was nearing Balm
bridge last night, with Express Messenger
George Perkins and -Baggageman j. 2. Win
chester in the combined baggage and express
ear, some one kicked against the rear door OF
the CIR for admission. The door was heavi-
~ chained. but thinking il was a trainman,
Winchester opened it. Instantly he was
felied by a shot in the breast from a bury
man ~ the platform. Express Messenger
Perkins jumped for his revolver and fired
several shots quickly at the intruder, who
Immediately jumped from the train and e.
capped. Winchester was taken 20 Bainbridge
where his wounds were attended To. Hi,
injuries are serious. A posse is searching fol
the robber.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Killed by His Wife's Admirer.
po,xr prr,s,sr w Va Aug ,

PoINr PLEASANT, W. Va. Aug. ,.
Henry L~ovegruve, a well-to-do farmer liv-
ing near here. suspected sorne time ago that
Clay Mayes was improperly intimate with
his wife. \ few days ago L%ovegrove warned
Mayes that he would kill him if he ever
found him about the house again. Last
evening ON coming home L%ovegrove saw
Mayes standing at his front door with a re-
volver in his hand. Mrs.. Lovegrove was
standing behind him. Lovegrove at once
ordered Mayes away and Il violent struggle
cnsued. In the struggle Mayes managed to
place the muzzle of his pistol against Love
groves head and fired, the latter falling dead
at the feet of his wife. Mayes was mt once
hurried off IL Jail. An indignant and ex-
cited crowd followed and made threatening
demonstrations.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Persons Entitled to Increased Pen
Sions.
WAsu,SGroN Au,gus,

WASHINGTON, August ).
Under the pension hill PASSED. at this ses-
sion Of Congress $50 veterans who have lost
one hand and 11s5 who have lost one foot
viii receive AN increase in pension from 81
to so per month 3l05 veterans who have
have list a leg above the knee viii receive
an Increase from so to $50 per month 5tS
ve,c~ius who nave lost am arm III the shoul-
der lint aud 10 who have lost a leg at the
hipiaint will receive an increase from $3.50
Ia 80 per month.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
A Surprise in Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, August J.
Dispatches from all over Alabama show
unexpected victories for the Independents in
a number of counties. Tuscaloosa elects
opposition candidates for the Legislature,
and Colbert, Macon, Greene, Chambers and
Lee counties all went Republican or indie
pendent. At Collirene, in Lowndes county,
in the heart of the black belt, Arthur Hayne,
shot and killed James H. Dudley both
white. They belonged to opposing Demo-
cratic factions. The majority for the Demo
CRITIC State ticket is overwhelming.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11

IT is wen that all school Directors
should know and act upon the decisrsi-
ton of DIR. Higbee, superintendent OF
Public Instruction, that -An school
boards in arranging and seiecting text
books for the schools under their Juris-
diction, are required by the explicit
terms of the law to have the presence OF
the teachers for consultation, Their ac-
ton without such presence is invalid
sueb has been the decision of the courts
~wbereverthe case has come before them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
A New California Senator.

SACRAMENTO, August ;.
Both Houses of the Legislature met at one
O'Clock to-day and Immediately proceeded TO
elect a United States Senator to fill the vacan-
ey caused by the death of Senator Miller. and
A. T. Williams, who was nominated at the
Republican caucus a few hours before, was
nominated and received a majority of the
votes of both Houses. The Democrats nom
mated Senator Hearst. The vote stood Viii
liams, 20; Hearst, "a.
Mr.. Williams is a prominent merchant OF
San Francisco and chairman of the Republic
can State central committee. His term W i'll
expire on March 4, 1857. He takes the place
of Mr.. Hearst, Democrat, whom Governor
Stoneman appointed TO succeed Senator Mil
Ter. The Governor had convened the Legis-
lature in extra session 10 enact laws regarding
irrigation, and the Republican majority took
advantage of the opportunity to elect a SEN
80.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Killed in a Fist Fight.

party was at Lake M~axenkuckee yesterday
A musician named Leslie quarreled with a
brakeman on the Vandalia road, and wa.
thrlshed until he cried enough. When al
the brakeman struck him a terrible blow on
the head breaking his neck. A friend Of
Leslie, named Mcclure, then attacked the
brakeman, who pounded him until it is
feared he will not recover. The brakeman,
whose name Is not known, escaped and has
moi been arrested
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
An Old m.ser Robbed.

ATLANTA. Ga. Aug 4.-Clem Wisely Is an
old miser. who lives in . remote corner If
Montgomery county, anil was known To- have
u large amount of money. Al midnight his
house was surrounded by a number Of mask
eli men. armed with axe They intimila
ted the family, brbke open the rrsmS. and
secured the iron safe. This they linel int.
a wagon and drove oft The wagon wa.
traced next day TO the house Of Tobe Moor
twenty-three miles distant, WHERE the ,,s.
was found, but emlaied OF the 5000 wbi.b
was in il when carried of. There va. IA.
same amount OF gss~i. negotiable ,ai.
the safe. -Four men have been arnS,el
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Washington Oil Wells.

WASHINGTON. Pa, August 6.-This has
been a big day in the Washington oil field
The Wheeling Oil Company's venture on the
Western Pennsylvania agricultural grounds
has developed into Il producer of nearly 1000
barrels per day capacity. The Union oil
drilled well down into the sand and was this
morning doing but 80 barrels perday. This
afternoon she started the trade by making a
sudden and heroic squirt. since which time
her production has been fifty barrels an hour.
Craig. Fisher Il Co.'S. ON the DIR. Stewart lot,
was also improved by deeper drilling and i,
tonight doing ~tiirty-five barrels per hour.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
The Snakes Moved In.

WAYNEsBURG, Pa, Aug. >.
A nest of copper-heid snakes literally
moved in and took possession oi the house
of Jeptha schultz, living near this place.
Yesterday Mrs. Shultz went into the yard for
snakes crawling around. They were max
ing directly for the house. The lady
tried To kill them, but was unsuccessful, and
they took refuge undcr the house. This 50
frightened her thai with her children she left
the premises in possession of the reptiles
and when Mr.. Schultz returned he found the
enemy had taken complete possession. He
killed two, the Others got away. when he
brought back his demoralized family.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11

The Prohibitionists Of this State will
do their level best to defeat the Republi-
can this year. We suppose this Is he
cause the Republicans are pledged TO
submit, prohibition 10 a vote of the peo-
pie, and this is something the leaders of
that party will moi agree to.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Forest Fires in Wisconsin

ENr CLARE August s.-Great alarm !.
manifested here at thu prugnSs of f,nrSf frs
along the tracks nf the Wisconsin c.pfrl
and Omaha Roads. The fires arr buuiny
iiercely and destroying fences. eulverts and
much farm property. At Colby. Prentic,
and Spencer the fires have surrounded the
towns and burned the depots and water
tanks. Should a high wind spring up then.
is no telling what the damage would be ar
where the fire would Sim
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11

The Prohibition convention held at
Berlin last week placed in the held a
ticket composed Of very worthy gentle
men. who. 10 prove the courage OF their
convictions, agreed TO be at up To be
knocked down in November next. Their
selfimposed m~artyrdom teaches nothing
and can do no possible good, while IL
a~Iienates the syInpathies of hundreds OF
voters who would gladly have gone hand
in hand with them III any practical way
that promised -uceess. Their courage l.
c~ommendable, bat their discretion II not
d~iHrrnable.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Property Destroyed During July.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The July fire record
of the United States and Canada, as estima-
ted by the New York Daily Commercial Bak-
letia, involving the loss of over sl0-O00,00o
worth or property, 80 per cent. greater than
the average loss by fire in July for the past
ten or twelve years has been about - 900
O0o The Bulletin gives a list of l75 July
loss was $1,000 and upwards. There were
sixteen fires during the month whose des-
t~ructiveness aggregated more than S4.OO0.OO0-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11

SENATOR EDNUNDs of Vermont Il re
ported as saving in regard TO the probable
result Of the next Presidential election
= 1t depends upon who is nominated II
the Republicans 60 to the West and Sc
lect some good, clean, upright man, with
an honest record upon financial questions,
a man who is above reproaeh, the
chances for the Republicans e~lecting their
candidate will be, ! should SLY, seven out
of ten" All of which goes to show that
the Vermont Senator is still forninst
Blaine. and at the same time has aban-
doned any hopes he may have had OF
being made the candidate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Parade of the Grand Army.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. S-The streets wert
thrunged to-day with crowds who wished Il
see the parade Of the Grand Army. The
serried ranks of men and their excellent
marching elected the widest cheering from
the spectators.
~ tine procession WAS passing up Market
street the carriage in which Gen. sherman
was seated was suddenly attacked by SIX
handsome young ladies, armed with basket.
of flowers, who opened fire on the Genera
pelting him with roses. The General raised
his hat and bowed repeatedly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
A workman's Terrible Fa.-.

WHEELING, August 9.-This afternoon
George Null, an employe Of Se'ehk i"rk
house at Fulton, fell from ne rooi oil The
binding he had been f<-hiy taTring To
the ground. forty &c. <below. infiiciing
fatal injuries. Null I'D a bucket of boiling
tar m his hand wph he fell, the molten
liquid compleiely saturating him in the de-
scent e,,,si,g nm the most terrible agony.
-.a,dinr HRS horribly about the face and
h,~,1 make his recovery impossible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Snow in Midsummer.

Nh. WASHINGTON, y. H.. Aug. ,.
A northwest wind blowing at the rate ot
sixty miles an hour sci in at nightfali yester-
day. Snow began to fall at 30 this morn
ing, and al go the ground was covered 10 a
depth of one and one-half inches. The wind
is blowing eighty miles AN hour. and win
dows are thickly covered with frost. The
thermometer yesterday registered So in the
NallcN. but now marks 2so here.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Minister Assassinated.

Sioux CRY. To-. Aug. 5.-Rev. g. G.. Had
dock. pastor OF the Methodist Church at this
place, and who has been the leader in the
prosecution ofthe saloon e.ises, Wa shot and
instantly killed yesterday while crossing
Water street. at the corner Of Fourth. There
Is no clue a. vet Ia the perpctrator of the
crime, but there seems to be no doubt that it
grew out of the war lately inaugurated ON
saloons here. Great excitement prevails.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
An Attempt to XIII the Grand vizier.
LONDON. August !

LONDON. August ).
Adyices from eo%nstantinople report an at
tempt Ia as~assinate the grand vizier. That
in Halilagha and two shots were fired at him
by u Tartar. Neither of the shots struck its
mark. The assassin then pursued the car
riagc witt, drawn sword, with which lac en-
dcayored To strike the grand vizier. He was
arrested and taken before the Sultan at Yil-
DIES Kiosk. To his majesty the Tartar de
clared that the grand vizier had prevented
him from securing justice. and %implored
him 10 hang the vizier.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11

The leading organ of the political Pro-
h~ibitionsts, a paper called the Voioe, says
of the Republican party we are trying
10 kill that party in the North" That is
" about the size Of it," doubtless. In
other words, the Prohibitionists are sim
pie allies of the Democracy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Cholera Raging in Yokohama.

A FRANcIsco. August 9.-Adyiees from
Yokohama. under date of July y, state that
cholera is raging in that city and Toxic.
During the five days from July ~ to %, the
new cases developed in Yokohama averaged
over 100 daily, with a mortality of 80 per
cent. Atmospheric conditions are favorable
for the spread of the disease. the weather be
ing hotter than at any time since 1871. A.
tara known only two foreigners have been
attacked by the disease, both of whom died.
The better classes of foreigners and natives
are comparetivelv exempt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Fitz John Porter on the Retired
List.

WASHINGTON. August THE following
order was issued by Secretary Endicott to.
day BY direction of the President, Fitz
John Porter having been appointed a colonel
in the army under the provisions Of an act
of congress approved July L, 1856. is hereb y
grade, as of this date. in pursuance of the
authority conferred by this said act and a,
his own request.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
The Pope Very S lex.

PARIS, August s-The Journal dee Debdfs
states that the Pope j. seriously i'll and his
physicians and attendants are in despair oi
information concerning the condition Of ms
Holiness Is Withheld by the Vatican authori-
ties. even tn admitting thar he Is i'll at all,
hut it maintains thar the foregoing state
mcnt faithfully represents his situation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11

JUDGINe from the declarations made bv
Senator Wallace and those formerly
made by Lieutenant Governor Black. the
coming Democratic Convention viii be a
unit on the liquor question, and will en-
p~hatically declare against all ~sump;uary
Lawn" or IN other words, against Prohi-
bition. Alas for the gentlemen who in
sist upon thrusting this question into
politics.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Tramps' Fatal Ride.

Ohio mixed freight and passenger train part.
ed in the middle this evening, AT East Cum
berland. and came together again with great
force. Three unknown tramI~ who were
stealing Il ride were caught between the
bumpers and one of them instantly killed
The Others were terribly crushed. and one o
them will probably die. The passenger
were baIly shaken up, but none injured
Among those on the train were Congrese-
man Bayne, ex-CongreSsman Donnelly and
Major William \. Short.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11

RUTHERFORD b. HAYES and Chester A.
Arthur are the only men nov living who
have occupied the Presidential Office.
Grant, Seymour, Mcclellan. Hancock,
Tilden and Hendricks have died within
the past thirteen months. Mn. Tyler,
Mrs. Polk, Mrs. Grant Ms. Hayes and
Mrs. Garfield are still in the land Of the
living. All of them but Mns. Hayes are
widows, and each receive an annuity of
5000 during life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11

The Bedford county Democrats held
their Convention ON Monday of last
week, nominated a county ticket, selected
delegates TO the State Convention-who
are reported to favor the nomination of
Wallace for Governor-and adopted 4
resolution recommending their fellow
citizen ii. ID. Tate, Esq, as their candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11

Thar leading Democratic journal, the
New York SsA, Says that Mr.. Cleveland
would not have signed the oleomargarine
bill if he were not a candidate for re-
election; that he is after 10 so-called
farmer vote. and that he well knew he
was signing a revenue bill that is no more
a bill for revenue han oleomargarine is
butter
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
A Madwoman's Terrible Leap.

PoRT RoYAL, August 5.-This morning a
demented lady vino resides in Altoona jump
ed from Il window of Il passenger ear on the
Pacific express going West etween this place
full speed at the time. She was picked up
by train master TRAINER, of Patterson, and
conveyed 10 Lewistown by special train.
Her face and body were badly bruised and
her collar bone broken. She was taken home
after medical attention was given.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11

The new law increasing pensions for
certain disabilities gives an increase of
50 per month TO those who have lost an
arm above or below the elbow, OF a leg
above or below the knee, and an increase
of s. 80 per month for the loss of an arm
at the shoulder joint, OF of a leg at the
hin ioint
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-11
Wouldn,t prink with Him

PANA. H.. August William Thompson.
a Shelby county constable, was walking to
this city last evening. When near the cor
porate limits he was met by an apparently
drunken tramp, who asked him To take q
drink from a bottle he produced. Thompson
refused TO drink, when the stranger drew
a revolver and shot the constable through
The hnnl