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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21
Killed His Coachman.

FREEPoRT, l.. l., April IA
wealthy resident of Merrick. famiI-
iarly known as doctor Theus. ).
Taylor, came here from Texas six
years ago and bought a small home
stead near the camp-meeting
grounds, where he has since lived.
Yesterday the Doctor, with Thad-
deus Gutman, his coachman, went
for a drive, and on reaching Nor
wood, about two miles from here,
stopped at the residence of a friend.
The Doctors reputation as Il marks
man with his seven shooter was well
known, and his friend asked him to
give an exhibition of his skill. The
Doctor consented, and Gutman, who
mad oftenj done the same thing be-
fore, placed half a dozen bottles on
his head, which were in quick sue
cession knocked off by shots from
his employers revolver at fifty PAGES
The supply of bottles falling short
and having II chamber of his re-
volver still loaded, the Doctor told
Gutman to place a tomato can on
his head. This he did. and the
Doctor fired, but jast as he pulled
the trigger Gutman slightly raised
his head and the bullet, Instead Of
hitting the can. crushed through the
young mans forehead and lodged
in his brain, causing almost instant
death. The Doctor gave himself up
to the constable and was locked up
in Hampstead Jail. Those who are
acquainted with Taylor's previous
history say that an affair of SINH
lar nature was the cause of his leav-
ing Texas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21

If organized labor desires to main
tain its standing and continue to en-
Joy public sympathy, it must take
by the throat the tools who are at
tempting to gain their point by boy
cotting. Whenever it is shown to
the public that organized labor is a
bull; I, or that it is tyranical, or that
it is not willing to do to others as it
would be done by, that moment it
forfeits the sympathy of every man
Of intelligence and seals its own de-
feat The boycott is simply a means
of retallation-of vengeance, and
viii array every lover of Justice end
of fair play against it. If because
men will not Join a "Union," if be-
cause they prefer 10 conduct their
business affairs without other than
their own control, they are TO be
crushed by labor organizations. then
our bOasted liberty is a myth. 4
case N point is an attempt in New
York to boycott a baker because she
declined to discharge gorkmen who
refused TO join a Union. II was not
a question of wages-the men Eere
well paid; they were satisfied with
their wages. their work, and their
employer. but because they did not
wish to join 3 Union. their fellow
1orkmen tried to deprive them of
the means of earning their Srssd.
and Aise to destroy the business o.
tie wonan who employed them
Could there be greater tyranny OF
more insensats folly? Labor boy
cotting labori Let labor organize
Cor its own protection. let it use ev-
cry lawful and legitimate means to
enhance Its value ard compel q far
compensation. but it must conceGe
TO indiSiduals the rights which its
organizations demand for their mem
bers, or it viii Totally and speedily
fail III its object The boycott is
un-AmericaE. t lie the weapon of
fools, of tyrants, of cowaads. and for
its W security organized Tabor
should atsOnce and forever put as
iron heel upon it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21
Amicably Settled.

CHICAGO, April 1S.-First Vice
President Smith, General Manager
Durham and Superintendent Fore
acre and Britton, Of the Baltimore
Il OHIO road, held IA consultation to-
day with committee ofthe striking
switchmen, and an arrangement
Sas made whereby The freight
blockade on that road will end Ut
I O'Clock to morrow morning. The
strikers modified their demand that
s men be discharged into a request
that they be transferred to some
other point. Ihe s men referred TO
announcing their willingness to be
transferred, the company agreed to
a settlement of difficulties on tn.
basis. TSe strikers have Deen or
DERBY since the strike came Up, and
Will return to work conteutedly in
the morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21
Swirchmen on a Strike.

CHICAGO, April 16.-Trouble is at
hand on several of the railroads CEN
tering here, ewing to dissatisfaction
among the switchmen at the wages
paid and to the further fact that the
union men are demanding the dis
charge OF the non-unionists in the
employ OF the companies. In addi-
ton to the demands made upon the
Lake Shore Road yesterday, which
has since been refused, thirty-five
switchmen employed by the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad this morn
ing sent a committee TO the officials,
asking that six non-union men be
dismissed. The officials refused and
the switchmen went out this after
noon. 1t is rumored that the Lake
Shore switchmen will go out to-
morrow. Thus far the road has no
difficulty in moving trains.
There ia no freight entering or leay-
ing Chicago on the Baltimore and
Ohio lines tonight. Only a suffi-
Gent number of switchmen arc stlll
on duty TO care for arriving and de
parting passenger trains. Division
Superintendent +. H. Britton said
tonight that the company was pre-
pared to make no concessions, but
as some of the Objectionable men
were already leaving the company's
employ of their " accord matters
would perhaps adjust themselves
shortly.
The main switching yards Of tbs
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad are at
South Chicago. twelve miles south
east of the city, where the CHIEF diff
ticulty exists. About forty switch
men are employed there. Only
three or four men are employed at
the Union Depot, including the
yardmaster. and these men are still
on duty. The officials of the COM
pany declare that they will not he
seriously Inconvenience in any
way; Everything is quiet at the
yards.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21
4 %r'icndrsh Negro.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, April l6.-A
negro residing in the vicinity OF
Faulkner Gap, White county. Ark ,
last Wednesday went 10 the house
of ThomAs Aldrieh. and finding a
little twelve year old son Of that gen
tleman at home. captured the boy
and took him into tie kitchen where
Il hot fire was burning, and toasted
the boy over the flames. The childs
piteous cries caused the dogs 10 the
yard to set up a howl, when the vii
lain dropped his victim and left
The boy is reported as being 10 a
critical condition, the flesh on his
body and legs being cooked to Il
Grip. People are securing the
country in search of the negro, aud
i caught he will undoubtedly be
iynched.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21
CHASTITY Relics of the blizzard

NEWARK, April 1S.-While Alfred
Green, q citizen Of Metuchen, \. J..
was working yesterday in a field on
the Redfeld farg, three. fourths of a
mile from the village. he found the
bodies of two women, identified as
the wife of Henry Rowe. q iaborer
in Edgar's clay pits, near Wood
bridge, and Lizzie Ried, aged &c, her
daughter by a former marriage. The
women were last seen in Metuchen
Ss the evening of January Z, when
they returned from a shopping
trip to New Brunswick. Some little
inquiry was caused at the time by
their absence, sHd Oh February "A
Rowe advertised his vile for
having left his bed and board. An
inquest will be held. The bodies
were found within 400 yards of the
Redfeld farm house.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21
Mr.. Arthur's Illness.

New YORK. April 17.-Ex-Presi-
dent Arthur's illness daily assumes
a more dangerous form and his con-
dition is generally regarded as ex-
tremely critical. 1t is conceded by
those most accurately informed in
his Ease that the ex-President will
never again leave his home. Des-
pite all the secrecy with which his
condition has been guarded, both
by his physician and at his home,
the fact is known that some ten Or
twelve days ago he made his will
and prepared for the worst. He
was then so i'll that be had to be
held up in bed while afhxing his
signature 10 his last will and tesla
ment, His condition has not ma
teriaily improved since. Fewer peo=
pie every day are permitted to visit
bis bedside and about the only per-
son who is at nearly all times ad-
mitted to the bedside of the ex-
President is J, C. Reid, who was at
one time his private secretary and
whom the ex.President appointed
Shipping Commissioner of New
York. Even such friends as Clint
Wheeler, Steve French and other
old time associates are now denied
admission to his house and the
worst may come at any time.
Despite the statements that are 60
ing out that he will be outin a few
days it is doubtful whether he lives
two months.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21
Train wreckerS Fooled.

NV YORK, April 16. "A diabolic-
al attempt was made early yester-
day to wreck the Philadelphia ex-
press on the Pennsylvania road,
which leaves Philadelphia at mid
night. As Policeman Allen and
Kubu. of the New Brunswick police,
were patroling their heats on Easton
avenue, about $3.50 in the morning
they discovered a huge log tightly
wedged between the rails on the
cas-: hound track Of the ~Fennsylvan-
ia road. Looking down the road
they were horror stricken to see
about half a mile away the head
light of 4 train, fast approaching on
the INSTRUCTED track. With no time
to lose they undertook to remov the
log. IL bad been skilifully placed
and resisted their efforts. After a
first failure they redoubled their ef-
forts and just as the train was with
in i0Q feet Of them they got it loose
and pulled it across the track. The
train rushed past striking the edge
of the log as the men pulled it out of
the way. Had not the officers acct
dentally discovered the obstruction
there is no doubt that there would
have been a terrible accident with
great loss of life and property. The
obstruction is thought to he the work
of trdmps whose motives were plun-
der. A strict Investigation will be
made 6y lh@ railroad Company.
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Call for the Republican state Con
ventton.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN
STATE COMMITTEE,

WI
STATE COMMITTEE, 7
Philadelphia. Aprrt IA, SO. }
The Republican State Convention
will be held in the Opera House at
Harrisburg, on the last Wednesday
of June, the Both, 1856, at III
o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Auditor Cen
eral, Secretary of Internal Affairs
and Congressman-at-large, and for
the transaction of other business.
The attention of Republicans
throughout the State is respectfully
directed to the following permanent
Rules (anended last year for the
holding of State Conventions, and
the conduct of the party:
FIRST. That Delegates to the state
Convention shall be chosen in the
manner in which candidates for the
General Assembly are nominated,
except in Senatorial districts COM
posed of more than n county, In
which conferees for the selection OF
Senatorial delegates shall be chosen
in the manner aforesaid.
SECOND. Hereafter the State Con-
yention of the Republican party
shall be held not earlier than the
third Wednesday of August, except
in the year Of the Presidential cleo
ton when it shall be held not more
than thirty days previous to the
day fixed for the National Conven-
ton, and except in Gubernatorial
years. At least sixty days notice
shall be given of the date OF the
State Convention.
THIRD. That we recommend TO
the county organizations. that IN
their rules they allow the largest
freedom in the general participation
in the primaries consistent with the
preservation Of the party organiza-
ton.
By order of the Republican State
Committee. THos. V. COOPER,
Chairman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21

COLUMBUS, April ii One of the
most notable cattle sales ever held
in Ohio took place here to-day. be-
ing the safes u the f,mous Plum
wood heri of thoroughbred short
horns, owned by Z G. Dun. OF
Madison county, this State. There
were stock farmers present from
Chic. Kentucky, Indiana. Michigan,
Pennsylvania. New York and Wet
Virgidia. The cattle sold we're AL
registered. being 100 in plumber. and
they brought an average of Sill per
head. rhe herd had hfen for 90
years in possession of the Dun fam
lily, and was the oldest in America.
The herd had achieved an interns-
tional reputation. some OF the num-
Der having been sold to prominent
geniIepsn in other countries, notI-
bly, Japan and would not have been
disposed of but for the illness of the
proprietor. the original owner OF
tie herd was Walter Dun,a Scotch
man. who formerly lived at Lexins-
ton. Ky.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21

A brief time since the coal miners
in the Clearfeld and Cumberland
division, which includes the Meyers
dale region, struck for an advance.
In a number of the pits, including
all those in this county, we under
stand. the advance asked for by the
men was granted, while in other col
lieries it was refused. All the coal
mined in this district is shipped TO
the eastern market, and the stoppage
of mining by a number of operators
has increased beth the demand and
the price. This being the state
of affairs, the men who are out on a
strike have determined TO force their
point if possible, by creating a coal
famine, aud to this end they are now
laboring with those who are at work
at the advanced wages to refuse to
dig any coal for eastern shipment,
As the frog remarked to the boys
who were stening himself and his
fellows, This may be fun for you
bows, but it is death to US frogs" As
a usual thing, when the Clearheld
IL n,oi.,l .o,,a. ara r~nrninU
full, the Meyersdale miners have
little or no work, because the opera
tors in this region cannot compete
with the former, on account of the
heavier freight charges they are COM
PEELED to pay. But now, on account
of the suspension of a portion of the
Cleartield and Cumberland mines,
there is a demand for all the Mey-
ersdale coal that can be produced,
and the miners here are enjoying a
boom. 1t is a self-evident fact,
therefore, that while it might be fun
for the miners elsewhere to stop
shipments east, it will be certain
death to our home workers in the
mines. 1t is a poor rule that will
not work both WAYS, and when the
miners here are asked to cease work
so that their brethren in adjoining
regions may be benefited. they
should demand iii return an assur-
ance that when the strike is oveg
and mining has resumed its normal
condition, they shall have continu-
Gus work at tbe prevailing wages.
IF this cannot be done. then it is
also a self evident proposition tina;
the object is to use them rs the
monkey used the cats paw-to pull
tins bot chestnuts from the fire. Con.
ditions ase not even as between the
miners of Cisarield and Cumber-
land and those at M~eyersdale, be
cause OF the discrimination against
the latter in the matter of freights
and they never will be, until the
railroads equalize their tolls from
all three Ps;pts. The Meyersdals
men are now reapins their harvest
and they would be very too,.dl in
our Judgment, to forego their present
i &dyqGtage, for the benefit Of Others
who e&pn0t reciprocite the favor
when their bne VI diversity arrives
1t is q question OF bread, and h,
that does aot provide for his owp
household is worse than q beatben
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21

ST. LOUIS, April 16.-Late last
night the sentinels pAtroliing the
railroad yards in East st. Louis
were startled by hearing several
shots fired, 1t is supposed, at them.
from the direction OF several houses
near the junction. OF the Cairo Short
Line and Pittsburgh Railroad. This
sort of attack upon the guards has
become so frequent that, although
10 one has yet been injured, Gener-
al Reece, commanding the military
forces here, has issued an order that
hereafter if shots are fired from any
building in East st. Louis the guards
shall surround each house. raid
them, and arrest all guilty or sus-
pected persons found In the build
lDgs.
r@o Deputy Sheriffs, while guard
ing the Vandalia road yards last
night, were approached BY a mum
Der OF men, supposed to be strikers,
who engaged them in conversation,
during the progress OF which they
attacked the deputies and beat them
badly. Upon the approach of sever
al sentinels who were on guard in
the adjacent yards and who were at
tracted by the cries OF the deputies,
the assaiiants escaped leaving their
victims in an unconscious condi.
ton.
Last night an unknown man, who
has occupied a position made va
cant by a of the strikers of the e.
b. IL Q. yards was attacked. while
standing at the corner of Fourth
street and Missouri avenue, by a
party OF men, who knocked him
down and beat him severely before
he could escape. During the fight
a shot was fired by some one which
had no effect. Neither the militia
or any of the police were in the vi
ciniiy at the time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21
Terrible Horseback Fight.

E~AsrLAND, Tex, April IA
triangular duel on horseback took
place nea neye yesterday, in which
one man va. kiliec snI two others
seriously wounded, one OF Thor,
will die. The scene was the open
prairie. about "A mile south of town.
John Ellison and W. G. Hardin had
been ~tiqgsdng over some.land. they
had been in attendance OH court all
day, and late in The attesnoon
inoalted their horses and started
for home. snpe hot talk was en-
gagged in, which resulted in a pitch
ed battle between John and Tom
Ellison on the one hand and w. G.
Hardin on the other. No one in
the ARRAY escaped unhurt. Tom
Ellison was the first 20 fall, shot
through the breast by a bullet from
Harden's pistol. He expired i'll a
few moments. About twenty shots
were fired. John Ellison and Har-
din perforated each other with bull
lets. Hardin cannot live, and John
Ellison is seriously wounded. The
particulars of the ARRAY cannot be
as~certained, as no eye witnesses
we're present until the battle was
well under way.
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asserted, that there are 5OO.OOo
Knights of Labor, together with
numberless sympathizing organiza-
tons who will affiliate and act with
them, and this immense organization
can and will be directed by one
man, who will also have millions OF
dollars at his disposal, and that this
great power of men and money is
to be used with the single object OF
crushing a citizen or compelling
him to submit to their terms, then
indeed is the outlook a very serious
one. We waive the merits OF the
quarrel we decide not which OF the
parties 10 it are right or wrong, but
we ask all rejecting citizens to pom
der the question, what is before US
if Mr.. Powderly can accomplish his
object? If one citizen can thus be
comp elled to yield or be crushed,
why may not another, and whose
turn will come next? Is there safe
ty for any citizen or even for the
Government itself if this combina-
ton is permitted 10 work out its
own behests? Such an organization
is a me mace to cur government, and
if not controlled will surely lead to
revolution. We read with grave
doubts stories of the power, and the
terrors, and the wrongs inflicted by
the Inquisition, and yet here is d
secret organization assuming to sit
in Judgment and enforce its DEGREES.
True, il is asserted that its only OBJ
ject is to conserve and protect the
interests of It's members, and this
under cove. and by virtue of the
law, bu. let it succeed but in n OF
its undertakings, and who will give
bond for the future? Already it IS
a menace and a terror to the labor
of the country that will not cast In
lite lot with it. Men are taken into
or thrust out of employment at Its
demand, and it assumes to dictate
to and control the capital of the
country. Is not it time to call a
halt? We think so. Conservative
public opinion must make itself felt
ere it is too late. Under the guise
of freedom, labor must not be en-
shaved. Friends of labor, look the
truth in the face.
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pEfDGE SALES.
The Commissioners Of Somerset County will
SCH az pubiis ou'cry, on the premises. 10 the low
est bidder, on
TUESDAY, MAY q. 1886,
ian27.3m-eow.

. MIA ! q. 1885,
At 10 o'clock a. NJ. the abutments and covered
wOodcn superstructurc, over Brush creek. at
Sturtz's mil property. where the public highway
leading 90 the Bedford pike and Fairhope crosses
said creek. in Allegheny toxhship. Brilye. a.
ieet in length, between abutmenfs.
Also
On WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. 1850, 10 orciock
A. ". a covered wooden superstrueturs over DARK
Shede Creek on the Lambert road near " :.
walkers saw mill, in Shade Township also,
lunch stone coping to be put on the abutmeats.
Length OF bridge, 90 feet between a~butments.
Also
On WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. 1886. At 2 o'clock
?. If. a covered WOODEN sup -Tstruciure over Dark
Shade creek at Reitz's Mil, in Shade township.
abutments- Length Of bridge, 81 feet between
abutments. u
Also
On THURSDAY. MAY 6, 1855. at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. a covered wooden superstructure over Paint
creek where the highway from Scalp Level TO
Ashtola crosses the same near the house OF ID 7.
Shaier. IN Paint township. Also, leinch gaping
10 he put on the ~abutmenig. and retaining v an 10
be built Bridge - feet betFe cen abutments.
Also
On THURSDAY. MAY 6, 1850. at 2 o'clock p
NJ, a covered wooden superstrucure over Paint
creek. near Scalp Level, where the public high
way nom Shade Furnace t. Scalp Level crosses
said stream in Paint township. Also, l9iqch
coping 70 be put on the abutments. Length Of
bridge between abptmeuts, al feet. All Gales v "a
take place on the premises.
PltnS ami specifications can be seen BY calling
on " VI SchrDck. Somerset. and at the Commits
sioners Otnee after April ri.
PETER DUMBAULD.
ADAM O. LEPLEY,
JONAS MCCLINTOCK.
a J. HILnxAx. Commissioners
apr74t- Clerk-l
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Gritty Little Mrs. Gray Beating :
Boycott.

New YORK, April 13.-Mrs. Esther
A. GRAY is a middle aged honest
mi who keeps a bakery, Nc. sos
HUDSON street. Some time ago the
Bakers Union wanted her i,ssers 10
join their union. She said SIZE had
no objection and calico up her bak-
ers when the Union COMMITTEES call
ed. She asked her bakers whether
they wanted to join and they said,
no" Th COMMITTEES then warned
Mrs. Gray that unless she'd dis
charge her bakers at nee and hire
union bakers, they'd boycott her lit
tie shop. She replied that her Uak-
ers we're honest, clean and sober
workmen and she conld not and
would hot discharge them. Her
bakers promised to stand by her and
the Union at once commenced the
boycott. Many Union bakers flock
ed about her premises and tried to
keep away the trade. Then public
sympathy turned in favor of Mrs.
Gray. The women folks felt grieved
to see strong Union bakers trying to
cripple poor Mrs. Gray's trade The
school children focked to her store
with all their pennies. Orders from
far and wide poured in. Rich men
sent in checks for $50 and 500 tell
ing Mrs. Gray to give bread for it to
the poor. Still the Union bakers
tried to keep up the boycott. Mrs.
Gray had to hire new bakers to sup
ply her trade. The newspapers
took up her cause and published her
picture and that of her humble shop.
Mrs. Gray is the meek wife OF a
plumber, but she determined not to
give in, and now she has more than
she can do. Yesterday twelve strong
men handed out circulars to passers-
by to boycott Mrs. Gray ; not to buy
anything from her. Saturday she
received 500 from people she never
knew, and yesterday S123 10 bake
bread for the poor. The money
came in envelopes containing from
80 cents to $50. Mrs. Gray mas now
increased the wages of her men. One
well-dressed man drove up in a car
riage, bought two ginger snaps, laid
down a So bin and went off without
the change. Jay Gould sent the
little woman 500 for bread for the
poor. Rich men all over the city
send i'll money, directing Mrs.
Gray to furnish bread to nearly ev-
cry charitable institution in New
York City so many loves every
day. Old men who hadn't tasted
pie for twenty years dropped in and
bought samples of every kind to
give away to boys on the sidewali,
and housewives who always used
home. made bread took to ordering
from Gray's bakery just to spite the
h~oycOftprs