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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
Drying Back Bandits.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, April 22.-
information has reached here to-day
af a bloody fight a few nights ago at
the Dolores silver mine, in the state
of Nuevo Leon, Mex. The Dolores
mining camp lies a few miles distant
from the town of Vallecillo, 90 the
Mexican National Railway. a DIES
perate band of mountain bandits at
tackled the camp for the purpose of
robbery, about l o'clock IN the
morning. The camp is protected
BY a heavy adobe wall, which the
bandits scaled. L. G.. Begusch. SUI
perintendens Of the mines, and W.
S. Toal, both Americans, rallied 100
or more Mexican miners and charg-
ed the bandits but were repeatedly
driven back.
The battle lasted an hour. The
camp was finally saved by the arriv-
al of Alcalde Garcia with q posse OF
fifty citizens from Vallecillo, at the
approach of which the bandits re-
treated to the mountains, having
failed to secure the expected booty.
Five dead and eleven wounded ban
dts we're left behind. OF the miners
no one was killed, but a dozen or
more were severely wounded, some
fatally. Captain Toal, the engineer
arrived here this morning direct
from the scene. The wounded ban
dts were carried to V~alleciilo, where
they will be executed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
The chinese Indemnity hill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April %
Senator Morgan, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, reported to
the Senate Q bill sppropriating $780,
600 to indemnify the Chinese for
the losses and damage inflicted up
On them by the ripters at the Rock
Springs, Wyoming, Territory, In
September last. 1t authorizes the
President to designate not to exceed
three officers of the United States to
investigate and take testimony OF
witnesses as to the nature and ex.
tent of the damage done to the per.
sons and property of the Chinese.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

AT the request of the grand jury
Of Indiana county, Judge White has
called a convention OF all the town
ship supervisors in the county, to
meet on the 9th instant. when the
Court will instruct them as TO their
official duties and liabilities. 1t is
believed that a meeting of this char
acter will enable supervisors to per
form their duties more promptly
and satisfactorily than heretofore,
aad if that result should be achieved
the Indiana county plPn may come
into general use. 1t Is certainly a
practical suggestion, and deserves
the trial il is about 10 receive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
RiotIug strikers Make BAD Work

HUNTERS PoINI, l.. l., April "a
The strikers of Haneyear's sugar re-
fnery company at Queen Point be-
gan rioting this afternoon. The po-
lice was called out in full force ana
with cluts attacked the rioters, but
we're overpowered by the strikers.
The latter were armed with sticks,
bricks, stones, etc. Three police
men, Patrolemen Gerker, Delaney
and Gallagher, of the seventh pre-
cinct. we're seriously injured and
taken to the hospital. One striker,
name unknown, a German, was also
seriously injured, being dubbed
about the head. He was also taken
to the hospital Several pistol shots
were fred but no n vas injured as
far as is known. The strikers attack
ed a loaded wagon and threw barrels
of sugar into the street. As evening
came or everything became quiet in
the vicinity of the works, a Gordon
of police keeping the striking LABOR
ers at 4 safe distance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
torgeries ON Three Harrisburg Banks

HARRISBURG, April 2l.-Develop-
ments to-day indicate that three Of
the banks of this city have lost S10,-
600 through forged notes presented
by Miss Priscilla B. Mcclure, of this
city, who has always figured in the
best OF society. The names used as
endorsers were her mother, Margaret
Mcclure, and brother, William Nc
Clure, of this city. and cousin, Shu-
man Furth, of B~sllefonte, all of
whom are the best OF security. They
DENY the endorsements. The money
was obtained in February last, at
which time she left the city. The
notes fell due a few days ago, when
the forgeries were discovered. Miss
Mcclure is highly connected, herself
and mother, the latter a widow, be-
ing in good circumstances She was
one of the leading young ladies in
Pine Street church, and was looked
upon as modest and unassuming.
Il is believed there is a man inter
ested in the case.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
Terrible Disaster in Ireland.

LONDON. April 23.-Mr. Brady,
the Government Inspector of Fish
cries in Ireland. has telegraphed
from Bulmullet, county Mayo: in
many instances the rags, which serve
as the only garments the people
have, are utterly insufficient 10 con-
ceal their nakedness, and large num-
bers Of Ren and women are preyen-
ted from leaving their homes because
they have covered with their own
scanty garments the INT who must
go out in search of food. / visited
some of the mainland villages yes
terday and found the people without
any food whateyer. My fund is ex-
hausted. and ! can do no more until
further aid arrives.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
Heavy Damages Awarded.

TRENTON, n. j., April 24.-The suit
of Janeway's e. Co, of New Bruins
wick. ~againstthe Pennsylvania Rlil-
road in which over 100000 dana
ges are claimed, and which has &C.
cupied attention since Tuesday OF
last week, was given to the jury in
the Federal Court last eveoing, and
the jury this morning returned a
verdict for the plaintiff for s179, SOC
for loss Of property and trade. The
suit was a result of the well remem-
bered collision at New Brunswick,
on the morning of February Z, 'S5,of
an oil and freight train. The oil took
fire and a blazing stream swept
down the nelghboring streets. In
its course it set fire to Jdneway's ex-
tensive wall paper factory, which
was burned to the ground.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
Eight Hours and Less wages.

CHICAGO, April 24.-One of the
,irse,i meetings of furniture manu-
f%4c,ures ever held in the United
States was in session here to-day.
Delegates were present from Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa, Indiana and Kentucky. Over
l60 firms were represented. 1t was
decided to inaugurate the eight
hour system commencing May l and
at the same time make an advance
of 10 per cent, on the prices of all
kinds of furniture. With the beginn-
ing OF the eight hour system, the
wages of workmen will be reduced
in proportion as the hours are les
sened.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
What Il Fire Revealed.

ERIE. April ia fire in til,
abandoned Touring mill of James
Garvpy, at Dunkirk, this afternoon.
disclosed IA terrible murder. Thf
building, Il large three story struc-
ture, had been closed for years and
had been the resort of tramps AMI
desperate people. The fire was con
trolled after a hard fight. During
the investigation of the premises the
body of a woman was found in one
of the rooms which had been on
fire. the face vas recognized by =
fireman as that of the wife of !
neighbor, John Boise. The fact that
the room had been locked and that
the body had been almost nude con
firmed the theory that the woman
had been murdered and that the fire
had been started tor the purpose OF
hiding the crime.
The victim, Annie Boise, came to
Dunkirk from Canada. and three
days ago went out shopping in the
evening and never returned. Her
disappearance and the terrible sequel
have distracted her husband.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
Explosion In n Madrid Church.

MADRID. April 23.-An attempt
was made this morning to destry the
Church of San Luis, in this city
An explosive vas placed inside OF
one OF the enormous hollow candles
which stand on either side of the
altar. The explosion, instead OF
taking place while the church was
crowded, as was probably intented.
occurred before tie people began tc
arrive ior the Coed Friday service
The edifice was badly wrecked and
Tor Il time was filed with smoke and
Lying debris. Two sections whu
were in the building we're badly
burned
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
$50 Tor Thrashing Ex-senator Emson

Tons RIVER, n j, April %
Louie Biackman. the pretty young
scho0l-mistress who nude . sensa
tion at Golfers Mills, ia this countl.
a few weeks ago, by eut. ring a
school meeting ana sonndly itrash-
ing, with Il birch switch. Ex senator
Emsan, the political. social aid f.
naneicl autocrat of the country.
vas Indicted by the grand jury for
assault and batterly upon complaint
of Emson. She pleaded guilty au,i
was fined $50. which was prompt,
paid. She says il was worth all il
cost. and threatens to do it again j
the Ex-senator ever whispers anotii
er word against her character.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

WHILE General Master Powderly
is entertaining the Congressional in
vestigatipg committee with consery-
alive and patriotic declarations of
the high aims and intentions of the
X. Of L. and censuriug strikes and
boycotts, his Deputy Master, Irons,
Is circulating among the boys, and
ya%untingly declaring that the rail
road strike Is sure to win. and that
the companies will be compelled 10
take back on their own terms every
last one Of the strikers, Ii Powder
" is sincere. then it follows that be
has lost his grip on the organization
he presumably controls. and that lis
members viii not practice what he
breaches.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

as that, but it ought to be equally as
well understood that no one who
works only eight hours can expect
to be paid as much for it as when
be worked ten hours or more. The
great point to be considered in ell
these questions, is the perfect free
dom of every man to DO or not to do
whatever he desires. No one has a
right to interfere with the freedom
of another. The practical solution
of this question is to pay by the
hour or by the job, and to let every
one labor as many hours as bus
strength or his inclination permits.
Then there will be no dispute as to
the number ofhours that constitutes
a days work.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has sent a
message to Congress relative to the
present labor troubles throughout
the country. He recommends a sys.
tenn of voluntary arbitration as the
proper meant to prevent these dis
.tcrbances between employe 6ne
employees. There is nothing neS in
this, it having been the subject OF
discussion in the public prints for
the past month or more. Just why
the President should volunteer his
advice, when Congress, through Il
special committee. is endeavoriDg to
discover the cause and app,y the
remedy, Is a matter for conjecture.
The elections are approaching, and
demagogues of both nigh and low
degree are anxious TO impress the
labor element With the idea that
they are their most trustworthy
friends.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

THE switchmen on the Lake Shore
railroad, at Chicago, went on a strike
last week, because half a dozen non
Union men were employed in the
yards OF that company, and for sew
eral days they prevented any freight
from being sent out or received by
that line. On Friday last the mat
ter was adjusted and the men re-
turned to work. Both sides claim a
victory, but as the non Union men
were not discharged, We fail to see
just where victory perched on the
banner OF the strikers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
roYrsdo I'm Texas.

KuLEEN, Tex. April pa tor
nado swept past Killeen this even
ing obeut che mile from town. 1t
struck the house of Jacob Usleton,
demolishing the building and injur-
ing the entire family, the baby fatal
ly. The Norman brothers residence
was also destroyed. The family
were saved, having just taken refuge
In o storm-house. The storm came
froEa the northwest and did consid-
cradle damage iR the town of Killeen.
Hail stones as large az hens eggs
fell, destroying vegetation and fruit
trees and breaking many window
panes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

ACCORDING 10 State Treasurer Liv-
sey the State debt is reduced about
$4,000 annually. Although the
amount Of that debt was placed at
SIT 1914, 700 at the close of the last
fiscal year, the actual debt is only
about s10,O00,0O0, the Common
wealth having as an offset nearly
100000 invested in United States
and other bonds, and deposited in
the sinking fund.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
Three Boys Buried Alive.

Quincy. III, April q. Edward
and Charles Kinsmeyer and Charles
K%allerback. aged respectfully twelve
seven aad ten Years. disappeared
here very mysteriously on Septem-
Der D, 1880, and were supposed to
have been Kidnapped by river pira-
ties. Yesterday a man hauling sand
for a foundry was loading his wagon
rear the river bank and on lifting
his shovel was Mortified at finding
that he had cut the head from a hu-
man body. The bodies OF three
children were exhumed from the
sand bank and were Identified as
those Of the missing boys it is
thought they were digging 4 cave in
the sand bank, when it cavsd in
and buried them alive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

THE President is trying to whip
in the Democratic members of Con-
gress to the support of Morrison's
free trade bill. The last Democratic
President the country was cursed
with, attempted to whip in the Con-
gressmen of his party to the support
of the Kansas Nebraska bill. His
tory will repeat itself, and Grover
might have profted by reading up
the story Of Buchanan's lament
able failure to force slavery into the
territories.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
Fate orthe Nanticoke Miners.

WILKEsBARRE, April 2l.--The fate
OF the twenty-six miners at Nanti-
coke is sealed forever. A second bore
hole was driven to-day from the face
of the tunnel to the main gangway.
when immediately there was a great
rush of quicksand and water. This
proves beyond doubt that the mine
Is filed up to the brim with debris.
and that all the men persisted on
the first day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
Had Been Counting the Same Girl.

OMAHA, Neb. April 26.-George
Davis, a Waterman in the yards OF
the Omaha Lumber Company, was
shot yesterday by William Carlan,
another Waterman, and fatally
wounded. On account of a girl
whom both mad been courting, they
had engaged in = bitter quarrel.
Davis knocked Carlan down with
his revolver and fired two shots at
him while he lay on the ground,
but neither took effect. Then Carlan
drew a revolver and sent two balls
into Davis body, both producing
mortal wounds. Carlan surrendered
himself to the police.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

WHILE the Knights of labor are
threatening all kinds Of vengeance
against Mr.. Gould because members
of their organization are refused en-
ployment on his lines, they are de-
manding that men who will not JOIN
their assembly shall he discharged
from the employment of other roads.
They have apparently iorgotton the
old adage, What is sauce for the
goose should be sauce for the gan
der
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

General Master Workman Pow
derlv says he wants it distinctly
und arstood that he will not be a
candidate for Governor of Pennsyl-
vania- This will, we suppose, put
an end to the attempts of a few DEM
ocratic demagogues to turn the dis
affection now prevailing among
workingmen to political account at
the coming State election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

The Republican leaders of West
moreland county believe there is no
doubt that the Democratic majority,
which until 1884 was regarded as
certain, has been permanently over
thrown. The result of this conf
dence is that there are a number OF
candidates for the Republican
nomination for every Office to be
filed this fall. Prior to 1884 the
Republicans had = hard time to in
duce any person to accept nomina-
tions.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
six Men Crennated.

BRADFORD. April PA frame
building at Alton, erected on posts.
and used as sleeping quarters fnr
lahorers, toppled yer at one O'Clock
this morning and caught Ere from a
stove. The building contained thir-
ty-eight Italians in the employ OF
the Erie Railroad. Before thew
could all get out six we're burned in
a horrible manner. and three others
badly injured. The charred re-
mains OF the unfortunate victims
have been recovered and present a
slckening appearance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

DR.. HIGBEE declines to tender his
resignation as Superintendent of the
Soldiers Orphans Schools, as re-
quested by the Governor. He al
leges that the investigation made by
his Excellency was unfair and par
tisan, and demands a legislative IN
quiry. 1t is but just to the Rever-
ened gentleman, who has hitherto
borne a spotless reputation, that he
should be heard before he is con-
demned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
Four Children Almost Crcmated.

WEST NEWTON, April 22.-Albert
Nefi and his wife left their home
early this moriing, leaving their
four children in bed, Mrs N-ff go
ing into her garden to work. In a
short time she heard a strange noise
at the house. and on returnin ;
tiither and opening the door she
found the stairway in a sheet ii
flame. Mr.. Neff was hurriedly gum
moned, and after extiDguishing the
ire he hurriedly assembled to the
room where the children had been
left. He found all of them badly
burned. Two of them will proba-
oly die; the others may recover.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

OK Wednesday last, the Senate in
a session of three hours passed over
525 bills, or about Us an hour, or
nearly three a minute. They were
all pension bills. Nobody objected,
and they all went through like
creased lightning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

ABOUT $1,000 per day is being re-
eeived at ST. Louis from the X. of l..
TO help their striking brethren con-
time their fight. and the boast is
made that if necessary sl,0G0,o00
will be forthcoming. These contri-
buttons come from the poor fellows
whom the capitalists have ground
TO poverty and starvation by 1efus.
ing 10 Z living wages-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
Death of the Hoistefn Heffer Con.
stance =,

Constance S, the famous Hol-
stein heifer of the Record Farm
herd, died on april q of rupture Of
the stomach. She was owned bv
Mr.. William NJ. Singerly, OF the
Philadelphia Record, and was valued
at $4,000. Her record of eighty
three pounds of milk in one day has
never been beaten by any 2-year-
old.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
strikers Ia be InvesrIgased.

New YORK, April 2-The grand
jury spent the day in considering
the cases Of the Third Avenue strik-
ers, who were arrested for riOting on
Tuesday and those who have been
carrying on the bakers and other
boycotts. Il is understood that a
number Of indictments were found,
and that on Monday inquisition Will
be made into the methods employed
by the Executive Board OF the En-
pire Protective Association in order
ing a general tie-up Of the city street
car lines.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28
Do pay llvlng wages.

III has been proposed to starve
Mr.. Hexie into terms by beycotting
his butcher. his baker, his grocer and
others vino furnish him with sup
plies The fellow yho proposed this
plan is dealing a moss deadly blow
to the interests of the labsring man
than the striker who uses violence,
or maltreats his fellow workman be.
cause he will not join his Union.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

SINCE the introduction of natural
gas into the city Of Pitts5urg, it is
estimated that the output of the fac
tories and mills has been increased
twenty per cent. a large number of
ne~ manufacturing plants have been
erected, and not less than 10000
additional men given employment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

THE President has openly cast in
his lot with the free-traders, and is
using all his influence in favor of
the Morrison bill. He is a reformer,
you know, and is therefore in favor
of performing the tariff on a free trade
hasis
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Hazen is now asking for bids to
supply 300,000,000 stamped envel-
ones. Last year 279,000,000 stamp
ed envelopes, worth s5,773,000, were
sold. The Government now sells
more envelopes than all the other
producers combined.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

The strikers and boycotters are
rapidly making up the issue between
the American Union and the Trades
Union. When the issue is fairly
Joined, we rather think the latter
will have to 90. The right of pri-
vate judgement and personal free
dom must not be interfered with.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

THERE is a good deal of discussion
just now upon the question of limit
Sng the working day to eight hours,
and in some parts Of the country a
demand sor i is accompanied with
the stipulation TICK the same rate of
daily wages shall be continued.
Eight hours of hard labor certainly
makes a pretty long day, and with
the improvements and inventions
.hst are being made, the time is fast
approaching when men will not
have to work perhaps even SO long
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

UNCLE SAN must pay the piper
for the anti-Chinese riot at Rock
Springs, Wyoming Territory, a short
time since. A bill appropriating
sl47,74S to indemnify the Chinese
for their losses on that occasion, has
just been reported by the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

TIE workingmen who are de-
handing fair treatment must learn
TO give fair treatment. Then there
will be an end to strikes. Let the
cnlden rule prevail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

THE railroad strikers at st. Louis
have appointed persuasion commit
tees 10 induce the men who are at
work to quit. If oral argument fails
they persuade" them with a club
or a having stone.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

DURING the campaign Of 1884,
great things were promised when
the Democracy came into power.
Will some member of that organiza-
ton please stand up and point out
what it has done during the past
year to entitle it to public conf
denoe and esteem.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

THIS Is a free country. Every fell
low can't hare whooping-coHgh or
measles more thsn once, but he can
strike every morning before break
fast and nobody has any right to
hinder. Whoop Der up Let every
body strike at once and have the
thing over with and resume bust
ness.-bqtey Ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

IT is said Sam Randall gets 20
much amusement out of the Nor
rison one.hor-e tariff bill, that he
never goes to the theater. He gets
up a kind Of hom~ circus whenever
be lacks for fun, by stirring up the
free traae clowns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

THE boatblacks of Louisville have
struck against a five cent shine.
They demand ten cents, and will
make it unpleasant for the boy who
won't stand up" for the increased
price. AS the old cocks crow the
Young ones learn"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

HoN. EcKLEY B. COKE has been
nominated as a candidate for Gov
ernor by a Democratic convention
held at Hazelton on Friday last.
Unlueky Coxel to be nominated on
Friday
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-28

THE boycotters in New York have
been indicted for conspiracy. and
will be tried in the courts. Prose-
cu,ions have also been commenced
in Philadelphia. Served them right
en- ~