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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
The Democratic National Conven-
ton to Meet at ST. Louis.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22--The National
Democratic Committee met this morning at
10 O'Clock. in secret session, TO continue the
balloting for the selection Of the city in
which the Democratic Convention shall be
held
Mr.. Scott moved that the pending business
be suspended, so thai the motion might be
made to reconsider the vote by which the 3D.
OF July was decided upon as the date for
holding the Convention. This was lost by a
vote OF % to "a. bnt another effort to change
the date will be made.
The first ballot resulted San Francisco,
II; Chicago, II St. Louis, lS; and New
York, /.
After the first ballot there was recess Of
ten minutes Another ballot was then taken,
but before the result was announced Mr.
Walsh, of Georgia, rose in his place and sta
ted that he had thus far voted constantly for
San Francisco, but as be was satisfied that
that city would not be selected he would
change his vote to. st. Louis. Other changes
followed, and St. Louis was chosen and the
choice was made unanimous.
Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania, moved re-
consideration of the resolution naming July
81 as the date for the Convention. This was
agreed to, and on motion of ex-senator
Mcdonald, June 5,h was fixed upon as the
date.
CONCENTRATIONS FROM MAYOR FRANCIS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Mayor Francis, of
st. Louis, has sent the following telegram to
President Cleveland
Congratulations to you and the Demo-
cratic party on the time and location of Con-
yention at St. Louis. It means the fight will
be made squarely on the principles 50 clear
ly, forcihly, and courageousiy enunciated in
your message.
IsignedI D, Z. Francis.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29

The Democratic committee on Terri
torres in the House, propose 30 admit Da-
kois into the Union, providing Washing
ton, Montana and New Mexico. three
supposed Democratic sections can be ad-
mitted at the same time. Statistics show
h0w unjust this is A territory is never
entitled TO admission until her popula-
zion equals the quota of a member of
CoRgress-now l5S.O0c Dakota has an
area of l50,9S2 square miles, and popu-
lation which probably exceeds G06.000
people. IL admitted as a whole it would
be entitled TO two Senators and four Rep
rescntatives. But il is doubtful if any
one OF the other three territories named
has 4 population large enough TO cntitle
At 10 one representative even. New Mex
leo has l22. 400 square miles and possibly
10000 people; Montana has 1880
square miles and probably $4,000 people;
sDd Washington has $3.50 square miles
ami an estimated population of $4,000.
1t is sevident, therefore, that Dakota has
"A population exceeding that of the other
three Territories combined, while none of
fhe three supposed Democratic Terrific
mes are entitled TO admission.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29

WHILE we don't endorse all Of the fol-
lowing editorial from Sundays Philadel-
phia Times there is still great deal of
solid truth in it which coming from the
source it does-from life long antagon-
ist of the senior Pennsylvania Senator
entities it to consideration.
when Blaine withdrew his name from
the list of Presidential candidates. his
power over the nomination was ended.
In Maine and pOssiblya few other states,
he could dictate the choice of the delega
tions but in Pennsylvania, where he is
strongest outside Of Maine and in most
other states, he will not be specially con-
suited as to the proper candidate.
Had Blaine continued candidate he
would not have received thoroughly
cordial support from Pennsylvania; in
any contest for the prize, there would
have been Pennsylvania votes against
him; and now, with Blaine eliminated
from the struggle, his power will be little
felt in shaping the action of the delegates
There NAV be few who will want in
structions from Blaine. but the large ma
jority will act as if Blaine had never been
a factor in Republican politics.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Childs closely
followed by the withdrawal of General
Sheridan, presents a new and sudden as
pect ofthe Presidential question in Penn
sylvania. Had sheridan been a candi-
date. Cameron and Quay would have
been quite satisfied with him, rs he is
practically one of the "Od Guard that
had It's Thermopyla at Chicago in 1880;
but with the field clear of outside COM
plications. there is now an unmistakable
drift of Republican sentiment toward
Senator Cameron. He has not formally,
or in any way, entered the race, but it
now seems reasonably certain that the
overwhelming sentiment Of the April
Convention will be favorable TO his nom
ination.
Discounted by all the drawbacks which
could be presented as obstacles TO Cam
eron's candidacy. he remains undoubted-
ly the strongest Republican now named,
in the exact localities where his party
has most need of strength. If any man
can.carry New York against Cleveland,
Cameron can do it, and he most distinct
~ represents the issue that gives the Re
publicans the only hope of success in
New jersey and Connecticut. He would
weaken Cleveland in his strongest strong
holds by commanding the positive trust
of the financial and business interests of
this country: he would give the highest
measure Of vitality to the active party
elements, and he would, like Tilden, be
General-in-Chief of his own campaign.
There would be no Burchard tomfoolerv;
no JAY Gould dinners; no State lost for
want Of what would do just the most
good at the right time; and if elected,
there would be no mistaking who and
what had won the victory. If the Re
publicans Of Pennsylvania would make
their best fight for lSSS, they win give
Senator Cameron a solid delegation to
Chicago
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
Endicott on the Battle Flags.

Secretary Endlcott las made an unsatis-
factory report regarding the celebrated bat
tie flag ordor which viii make lively fight
in the House in a day or two. He gives his
reasons for hiding the hags in a garret in
the War Department, by assuming that the
flags TO be kept where the public can see
them. lie gives a brief statement about the
flags in possession of the department 10y say
ing that of the whole number captured and
United States flags, originally captured by
Confedcrates and recaprured from them, and
5i4 were Confederate flags taken by the
United States troops, making a total of 80.
When received they were deposited in a
vacant attic room of building on Seven
teentl street occupied by the clerks of the
Adlutant Generals Office. In 1876 thes super
intcndent of the buildings without instruc-
tions as far as can be ascertained, had them
removed to bis Office. where a few were
placed upon the walls and the remainder
upon shelves or in pigeon holes. At this
time an inventory of these flags was entered
in a book in which was also entered de-
scription and brief history Of the capture Of
those that could be identified as belonging to
particular organizations.
They remained there until the latter part
Of 1874. The secretary thea goes on to say
thar while some of the Confederate flags have
since been given to the companies or regi-
ments capturing them no flags have passed
out Of the custody Of the department that
were in such custody when he assumed
charge of the department The order to re-
turn them and the order revoking it are
given and the statement is made that no
flags were actually returned under the first
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
indians Starving.


ST. PAIL, MINI. Feb. 25.-An Edmonton
correspondent gives the facts in regard TO the
reports of the starving condition of Indians
in the Far North. He says the failure of the
crops and the scarcity of game has left the
Indians solely dependent on the Indian De-
partment for food. The Government sup
plies have filled TO come, and the coasc-
quencc is most deplorable. All the stock of
fish they had frozen in the carly part of the
winter was spoiled ny mild weather in Jan
uary. The chiefs of White Fish Lake and
other tribes became demonstrative and
threatened the Government officials with re-
bellion unless food was given them. The
agent at Saddle Lake came down TO Edmon
ton and refused to return without food be-
ing afraid for his life The correspondent
accused the Indian Department of criminal
negligence, and says if the Indians are not
looked after the consequence may be disas-
t-ntI-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
An ElopIng Couples Fate.

Charles Wingard, aged twen;y-four, and
Miss Anna Fox, his niece, aged about six
teen years, who were arrested at Alliance,
ONO, for eloping from Monroe. Mich, COM
mittcd suicide Sheriff Eaton. of Monroe,
Mich, identified the prisoners. Chief Of
Police Stacey and Sheriff Eaton had con-
versation with the prisoners and requested
them TO 20 back TO Michigan without re-
QUESTION. They asked for a shoa time in
private TO decide on what they should do,
and the officers let them alone for few
minutes.
On reigrping to the prison they were hor-
riiied 20 find Anaa dead and Wipgard in u
dying condition. There was bullet hole
in the foreisad Of the girl aud one through
the top of Vineyards head, made by 81
calibre revolver a note was found stating
that they had decided TO kill themselves
rather than go back 10 Monroe, and that
they had taken their own lives.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
Stole to Get Food.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 2S.-fIelry Hoffman re-
fused last fill to join a strike in the furniture
factory where he was employed. He got in
to n quarrel with Hermann Weininger and
others about il, and killed Weininger. Hofi-
man was tried and was acquitted on the
ground of sclfdefense. Mrs. Emma Iiofi-
man, his wife. was arraigned brfore Judge
MARITIME in the General Sessions, to-day,
charged with grand larceny Della Mahon,
of l57 Mott street, left Mrs Hoffman in
charge of her rooms on February >, and
when she returned Mrs. Hoffman had gone,
and dresses and other clothing valued at $50
were missing
Mr.. Hoffman was very poorly dressed and
her face was pale and pinched. She is a
little, carcworn woman. Tears strcamed
down her checks whom her lawyer said she
confessed her guilt Since her husbands
trial. the counsel said he found that all
trades union workmen were against him,
and though he he had tried to get work he
me, opposition at every turn, because union
men refused 10 work in the same shop with
him. Mrs Hoffman, the lawyer said, was
actually starving when she took Mrs.
Mahons dresses and pawned them TO get
food Mrs Hoffman will be sentenced to-
morrow
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
A Train Robbed.

TUcsoS, ARIZONA. Feb. 22.-The wesibound
train on the Southern Pacific railroad was
boarded by two masked men at Stems Pass
Station about 30 O'Clock last evening. Af
ter the train had started the men crawled
over the water tank, covered the engineer
and fireman with rifles. and when a mile
and half from the station the engineer was
compelled to stop the train. One of the rob
bers uncoupled the mail and express car with
the engine from the other part of the train.
The engineer WAS compelled TO move on
mile and a half further when the robbers
again ordered him to stop and then forced
the Wells, Fargo Il Co.'S express messengers
to open the car, which they rihed of yalua-
bles, but without disturbing the mails.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29


IRosroS, O., Feb 25.-Unitsd States Dep
uiy Marshal Van Hos, made an arrest OF
a counterfei.er at South Point. this county,
this morning. For sometime considerable
base coin has been circulated in the villages
of Sheridan and South Point. few miles
above here The counterfeits were clever
IL executed aud were mostly nickles and
dollars The party arrested, Fawson Me
Kee, is a farmer on his premises was found
counterfeit coin. base metal. dies and cor
respondence with New York die-makers
Mckee has wife and eight children and
circulated the base coin all over the county
through the aid Of his large family. Other
arrests will be made. as il is believed that he
is the leader of a regularly organized gang oi
counterfciters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29

Auoxo the many bright and practical
things that crystalized in the matchless
speech Of Chauncy NJ Depew. before the
Union Club in Chicago, on "Wednesday
last. which challenge the attention OF all
thoughtful minds is his reference TO the
detective teachings Of many, If not most,
Of our schools. The efiete systems OF
government in European countries seem
70 form the basis Of much Of the instruc-
ton Of our youth, 10 the inexcusable
overlooking of theories upon which the
prosperity Of our country depends.
Teach, firsi and last" says Mr.. De
pew. Americanism teach it in the
schools. and the children will go home
and educate their parents Unfortun-
ately the text bookson political economy
seen in our Yale and Harvard schools
are 80 strongly tinctured with the falia-
cies Of the free-trade ideas Of England
that many of the Professors in such
schools are totally ignorant of the prin-
ciples of protection.
We, therefore, commend TO the atten-
ton Of the general reader the following
paragraph from the Chicago Hater-Oced',
in reference to Mr.. Depew's excellent and
brilliant address:
1T is time that this were reformed,
and not indifferently bnt altogether. II
should be taught in the schools that
within less than century the United
States has risen from the poorest to the
wealthiest condition among civilized ma
tons; that this great increase Of wealth
has been accoml anied by such an equiia-
bic distribution as no other country has
witnessed that the condition Of the wage
Garner has improved in at least equal IA
ito with the condition Of him who pays
wages. That while the number Of house
owners and small farm owners has con-
tinually increased, there is but one in
stance Of the conservation Of great wealth
TO the fourth generation in all this Unit
ed States. From the knowledge of these
great truths will grow wise determine
ton to so preserve and enlarge the appli-
cation Of the American system as 10 in
s.ire that majority which is 10 be satisfied
alike from subiection decomposition TO with
the ill-paid labor of foreign nations and
from the insidious encroaehments Of do
mestic truss and monopolies. Teach,
first and last, Amcricanisln.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
A Big Iron Failure.

Graf. Bennett & Co., iron manufacturers,
of Pittsburg. filed a deed of assignment to z.
II. Miller, Of Pittsburg. on Tuesday. The
failure was great surprise to the business
community, as nothing the kind was look
ed for In 1889 the firm failed for about 81,
100000 and were granted an extension.
Since then they have paid about two-thirds
of their Indebtedness and were supposed to
be doing well. The cause of the failure was
the investment of all their profits in the ex-
tension of their plant No statement has
yet been made, but it is understood that the
secured liabilities from $500, 900 to $500, 900.
The latter consists of notes for ore and other
materials. Among the liabilities is mort
gage for $50, 900, held by the New York
Life Insurance Company, which is not yet
dine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
MARRIED.

WALKER-CARVER.-0u January IS
lSSs, at the Lutheran parsonage in Somerset,
by Rev. J. F. Shearer, Mr. Irwin g. Walker
and Miss Cynthia y Carver, both of Somer-
set County.
KEEFER- AT the residence of
the brides parents, in Somerset, on Thurs
day, February %. lsss, by Rev. II. King,
Mr.. VIM L. Keefer and Miss Nora Trent,
the former of Stonycreek and the latter of
Somerset.
BERKEY-OTT-At the residence of
Register and Recorder Swank. in Somerset
on Thursday, February %, lSSs, by Rev H.
King, Mr.. Jonathan Berkey and Miss Eliza
J. OFT, both of Somerset County, Pa.
KEISER- -GROsS.-At the Reformed par
sonage in Somerset on Thursday, February
%, lssS, by Rev H. King. Mr. Lewis Kei-
ser and Miss Sarah Gross, both of Somerset
County, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29

IS the almanac ofthe New York Uiorld
Of 1883 is published new census Of the
oouniry's population. The Governor or
.ssale State officer OF each State and ter
riiory was asked TO make an estimate of
she number Of people within their own
special limits. The total of these calcu-
laiions. with the exception of the Indian
Territory. from which no return is given.
aggregates 62.s7s,27i as compared vi h
-o.lo5,7S5 given ia the national census of
iss0. This shows an increase in eight
wears Of Il, s2s, 40, and IL approximately
accurate and the same percentage of in
crease continues during the next two
years, the population Of the country will
probably reach 66.OOoOo0 in 1890. One
Il the most significant statements in this
.cenputation'is is the large increase claimed
I'm the population OF Pennsylvania. The
1880 census gave this State AS, ,S9l peo-
Tse and the calculation places its present
population at 5,041 ,527, showing an in
crease of asi ifI;6. The population Of New
lo;k State is placed at 5,7O9,e60, or an
hhcrease of Gs7. oss: 80, on the basis Of
ahs computatiQnthe population of Penn
sylvania has increased l6i, ,6ss over that
Of New York since 1850
Every State is believed to contain a
larger number of people now than il did
eight years ago, bu. the most marked
gains are in Kansas, Minnesota. Missouri.
Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York
North Carolina, Georgia and Texas, and
the territory of Dakota. Kansas is sup
posed TO have added over 100000 to its
population, Minnesota 100000, Missouri
nearly ,0oo.000. Nebraska, 50e,o00; North
CarolinS, e0oeo0; Georgia, 100000, and
Texas. l,so00o0.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
PRESS COMMENT.

Philadelphia Pcss- General Phil Sheri-
dan is on the rciseat for the first time in his
career.
Milwaukee Escaisg Wisconsin. The Dem
ocratic Parry i nov Just as much afraid "
Phil Sheridan a. il vas in ise3-5-5.
New York Tii5atae: Little Phil Sheridan
won't run. But lac is good al making other
people run. Ask General Jubal Early
New York Pres: Senator Don Cameron
has deal of the hard headed American
good sense which makes a President success
ful.
New York Press: St. Louis viii be a not
able city this summer. The anti-adminisira-
ton Democrats mean to kiil of the Battle
Flag Hiunderer ON the scene Of his bumilia-
tion
New York gaa esS E<,gess It's pleas
ant to note that 50 far the discussion Of Re
publican Presidential eandidstes has been
entirely free from heat. ranecr-oF.ill- will
The more there is Of this sort OF discussion
the better for the party
Cincinnati Commercial Ga-efie There il
no man in the United States better equipped
for the Presidency than John sherman.
This proposition will not be questioned evea
by those who favor other candidates.
New York Herald Just keep your eye on
Judge Gresham. if you pltas, His Presi-
dental boom Is not as clamOrous as Shcr-
mans. but il has started for Chicago and
viii reach that city in time for the Republic
can convention.
Milwaukee Seainei The Republican par
~ ia eonrentioa has no right to ignore the
situation ia tie South. The negro is not to
be the ward Of the Republican party for his
own good. IL wosid be well fthe negroes
in the South should jcin the Democratic par
iy. II i not to secure the me sro vote but to
protest against the inequality Of rcpres enta-
tioa that the Republican party should ham
mer away si this living issue.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
Dynamite Deals Death.

DrLuTn, MIsx.. Peb. 22.-In cut which
is being blasted through the rock on FOURTH
street dynamite explosion occurred this
morning. Several charges. which are sup
posed 10 have been fired ON Saturday, re-
mained unexplored, and when the men be-
gan to drill the rock to-day these charges
went off The rock was torn away to the
depth Of Il feet and flung in all directions as
if from a catapult. The 30 workmen in the
cut were thrown violently against the rough
wall opposite or stfnek by the flying rocks
and nine of them were injured terribly.
Andrew Dohl is already dead and three
Others will die. The other injured men are
Jacob Sels, Charles Natson, Aaron Erickson,
Fred Ecklund, Andrew Ecklund, Eric Mat
son, A. ordling and l.. Anderson.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29

Horse Blankets whichare strong
and have reputation are alwavs
initiated in poor qualities which
look ike them. but having fewer
warp threads are not as stro7g
Some dealers buy these poor
limitations for a few cents less and
by saying theyare "just as GOOD"
sell them at the same price as the
strong blankets to parties who do
not know the difference.
You cannot tell whether horse
blankets are strong by the look
or feel. as the warp threads do
not show on the face. How then
are you to know?
lnorderthat you cantella strono
blanket from a weakone, ,themanp,
facturer Of 81 Horse Blanket,
sews the above s Trade Mar,
inside of each blanket. This isa
guarantee that it is the strongest
blanket made for the money and
viii wear well.
Many poor limitations have been
sold as 81 blankets. Remember
none are genuine unless the
81 Trade Mark is sewed inside
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
A PPLIcATIoN FOR CHARTER.

NOTICE is hereby given that an application
viii be made 10 the Governor Of Pennsylvania on
Friday the I'd. day Of March A. D., ISIS or as
socn thereafter n possible by :. r.. Baker. John
NuriOck. Edward Pitcairn. NJ Saxmau IT, a.
y. Onmard and J. NJ. Murlock and others, I'M
der the Act OF Assembly entitled
p. An Act To provide for the incorporation
and regulation OF certain corporations ap-
proved April 2th. 49,. aud the supple
mciIts thereto for the charter Of an intend
Ell corporation 20 be called Johnstown Logging
and Boom Company, the character and object OF
which Is The clearing out, improving aud using
Dark shade Greek aud one OF lis branches called
Clear Shade, not exceeding twenty miles in
length, Ia the County Of Somerset. purchasing
dams and erecting new dams thereon. straighteu-
ing det pcuing. cribbing and widening the said
stream, and using and managing the same for
floating Of lOgs, Timber aud timber thereon by
both natural and artificial foods their disere-
zion, but in such manner a. not 10 obstruct the
navigation OF RATS and boats.
MARCHAND & GATHER
Solicitors
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29

SENAroR HoAg's resolution, proposing
10 change the date Of adjournment of
Congress and the date Of the inaugura-
iion Of President from March TO April
20 was defeated in the House last week.
1t had one majority in the vote, but a
motion to adopt required a two-thirds
s;nce it proposed u amend the constitu-
sion. This ends for this session the at
tempt to get the day Of meeting, or the
day Of adjournmeni for Congress, or the
slav for Inauguration changed