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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Thoebe And Carlisle.

WASHINGTON. Jan 6.-The hearing in Mr.
Carlisle's contested election case this morn
ing showed chain of systematic fraud in
procuring his return which fairly asionished
the Elections COMMITTEES. The hearing was
not in the nature Of regular presentation
Of testimony, but an application from Mr.
Thoebe's attorney TO have the case reoPened
for the purpose of introducing new mat
ter
In explaining his reasons for the applica-
lion Mr.. Svpher presented affidavits showing
that Mr.. Thoebe's first attorney had failed
to file proper testimony because he had been
bought of By Mr.. Carlisle's friends.
Mr.. oufhwaite. Mr. o'Farrell and other
Democrats ON the committee, acted more or
less In The interest of Carlisle, who was un-
represented. but they did not prevent the
filing Of a statement and evidence of the
most unexpected character. Mr.. sypher,
after his preliminary statement of the nature
OF the frauds. went on TO show that Thoebe
had the majority of votes by the official
count. and that in Campbell and kenton
counties Thoebe's vote was 4,47i against
Carlisle's ., i09.
WASHINGTON. Jan. The elections COM
mittee Of the House met at noon to-day in
secret session The further consideration OF
the Thoebe-Carlisle case was postponed until
saturday next, in order to give Mr. Carlisle
an opportunity 70 reply, if he 50 desires, 10
the affidayits presented yesterday by the
contestants There was no discussion of the
propositions submitted by Mr.. sypher yes
teriay.
The attorneys in the 9th er contested elec-
ton cases will be notified to appear before
the committee next Friday to set dates for
hearing arguments in their cases. The ses-
sion of the committee lasted about half an
hour
The following letter was received from
Speaker Carlisle:
HoN. c. F. CRISP, Chairman Committee on
Elections.
DEAR SIR: learn from the proceedings
OF your committee that an application has
been made by counsel for contestant to re-
open the case and allow additional testimony
To be taken, and as have had time only TO
glance hastily at the aiiidayits filed in sup
port of this request, / beg leave to sugges
that it would be proper not TO decide the
matter finally until can have reasonable
opportunity to examine the papers and il
necessary file affidavits So far as the alli-
davits charge or intimate any improper con.
duct upon my part in reference TO the elec-
ton. either before or after il was held, | am
ready now TO contradict them in the most
positive manner by my own affidavit, but
there are other things in the papers of which
| cannot have personal knowledge, and
which if left unanswered might produce an
erroneous impression upon the minds of the
committee Please present this note TO the
committee | will. of course, be entirely
satisfied with any course the committee may
choose to take. but it seems to me that un
der the circumstances | ought to have an
opportunity 10 carefully examine the paper
and take such steps as may be thought pro
per before the application now pending is
disposed of Very respectfully,
j. II. CARLISLE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
On the Way From Church.


TusooIA ILL.,, Jan. 6.-Later dcYelopm ents
in the crime that ooenrred near Mount
Gilead Church on Tuesday night show that
no challenge was issued by duelists Tim and
Cruzan and no feud had previously existed
between them. All concerned were on their
way home from church Cruzan enraged and
jealous al his rivals good fortune in escort
ing Florence Weller home from church. fol-
lowed close behind, using strong language
Ulm resented this with blow and Cruzan
retaliated by opening fire with pistol The
girl was standing just behind Ier escort. The
first bullet missed Tim and passed through
her saoque Tim then drew his pistol and
for the next few minutes there was rapid
exchange of shots that ceased only when
both pistols were emptied
Twelve shots were fired, and whcn the
smoke cleared away Tim lay bleeding from
wounds in the breast. Miss Weller was at
his side on her knees and Cruzah had disap-
peared He il concealed by friends and is so
seriously injured that he Is receiving surgi-
cal aid. The shooting occurred in the pres
ence OF many church-gocrs. including some
women. Tim cannot live.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
The Economics Cattle.


BEAVER FALLS, Jan s.-The celebrated
Economite Society, siisated at Harmony
has now on exhibition one sfthe finest herds
of thoroughbred cattle west u the Allegheny
mountains. The herd consists of l50 head
Holstein, Jersey and Short-horned Dsrhams
constitute the majority ofthe different breeds
and all are registered
The society for the past fifty years has
been constantly improving its stock, and
has spared no expense in securing the best
stock from England, Germany and various
other points. One Holstein COW is at pres
ent giving eight gallons Of milk a day. The
stock is quarered in large and extensive
stables. The cattle are thoroughly curried
and rubbed down each day, 80 tina, eseh one
looks as polished and sleek as the finest ear
riase horse. The members of the society
take great pride in the herd, and it gives
them great pleasure to show visitors around
and point out the more Noteworthy speci-
m
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Color Line in the Army.

ST. LouIs, Jan. 4.-There was desperate
fight at Jeffeson Barracks last nigis between
white and colored soldiers. and at least a. of
them were injured more or less seriously. Qf
these three at least will die
1t was pay day yesterday, and there was
much drunkenness. Late in the afternoon a
drunken colored trooper was seen pursuing
a i4-year-old white girl and party of white
troopers were soon after him and in due
time handed him over TO the officers of the
day
This seemed to enrage a number of the
colored mans comrades, and they left the
barracks, starting fcrGarondelet They met
a squad of white troopers, and a fight fol-
lowed
The fight was of the mos desperate kind
and the white men, in superior force, were
met by the discipline of the eoloreS troops
who had entered in on second term of
service
The disturbance was ultimately anelled
and to-day peace reigns. in the hospital az
the point of death lie troopers Livingston.
Peterson and Krummeknocker all white
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Three Men killed and Eleven In
juyed.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 5-An accident
occurred at noon to-day on Section } Of the
Pittston branch of the Lehigh Valley Rail
road now being constructed A very heavy
blast had been prepared in deep cut under
superintendent of Walking Boss Redding.
Foreman Morris Donahue was standing
within one foot of the blast hole, three men
were working at the foot of the bank three
stood on top of the bank aud eleven Others
were working short distance. away. Red
ding had gone to give the warning signal
and produce fire for touching OFF the blast.
when it suddenly exploded. Morris Dona-
hue was hurled twenty feet in the air, and
landed on his feet, slightly injured The
three men on top of the bank were blown
fifty feet away, and are more or less badly
hurt. The three men at the foot of the
bank were instantly killed and horribly
mangled. The other eleven werkmen who
were near by were more or less injured
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Two Reports Looked For

WASHINGTON, January 9.-The Senate Jn-
dietary Committee further considered this
morning the nomination of Mr.. Lamar TO
be the Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court but reachod no action. The time was
chiefly consumed by Senator Evarts in OPP
position 70 confirmation. He was rather
sharply questioned by Democratic Senators,
and retorted in kind.
All the members of the committee were
present except Senators Wilson. of Iowa, and
Vest who are paired. 1t is i'll contempla-
ton, since the resignation of Secretary La
mar. to proceed with the case of Messrs. Vi
las and Dickinson, without respect to that OF
Secretary Lamar, though this course has not
been determined upon.
All the members of the committee having
expressed themselves on the Lamar case, in
committee, no doubt is entertained that
there will be majority and minority report
with division upon party lines. the major
ity report, of course, being adverse.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
A Burglar Kills an Old Woms Be-
aides Har Sick Husband

n Il. q f~,,,. f..S hstzt,
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,. -, s...,.,.,, ,,,-sx. fr,,, wo,u..s,
,..,. .,,,, d,v er.,m
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.,',.--., - ..,ars tho, has
- .,'---..., ~, s.r,., r,.s bo,ss
~, - ,b.. mon.
-, 80 rtsn,as S,a..s n stands an the
49,. go. .;,,,, ~ ..,,,,,,er,and Mills
80. q, -. r..;5.,css and in a
aa-L h..,,o,
;.,., ,..s,, r,,,,,.s s,,,lrs and fam
;,,- rs,;r..l ,,av lss, ,I,. door unlocked 80
that the;r sou-;n-law. who works in one OF
the mills ropId Oct in without waking the
family Mr.. .stacks. 7s years of age. had
for years arisen early in the morning. and
of,e,, AID tb,. work of 4 man her husband
he;,e an invalid Yesterday Mrs. Stacks de
c;ded IN sleen an the sofa and leave a light
n,,rn;ng an the table Al about 1880 O'Clock
Mr. STACK. was awakened bv the moans OF
b;s u,;fa lie looked nm and saw near the
he'd the face of an unknown man. He drew
frou under his inflow a ss-ealibre revolver.
which no aimed n, the intruder and pulIed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

Davis denounced as traitor without
raising his voice in protest. Within the
nasf two years be defended Calhoun
ism and Calhoun. Besides all this be
has not single qualification for the place
from the standpoint of Legal ability
Surely Mr.. Lamar is not the man TO SIT
on the bench cf the United States su-
preme Court, and to vote against his con-
firmation is duty that every Republi-
can Senator owes to those who elected
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

n VIRTUE of an alias order Of tha o--s.,..
u Court Of Somerset county. Pa. Ia ri,. s-'.i '1
,,lsned directed. they wiz exposa to suie b, .-',
be 0utcry on y f'-l-
"Wednesday, February /, 1888
al ociock . M, on The premises tbe f,.f,.,s..
atseiibed real estate late The property OF Sl.1,,
Hinebaugh, deed viz.
Mo certain rrdcl Of land situate in tl1i
ltUI u son township s0mer,et r,,rIs-, Il
adjoining lands 0f John X Nrr1irr,9s -
Conshenonr' flukerton Lnmber Company Lana.
now Noah scut and O. Trent Hiril H.
baugh ana others, containing i2f arp 8,o-- -
less oi hich 20 are cleared 90 in m,sda,r ~
anee timber land. having thereon erer,rj rr.l
story brick 'fS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

Orr present prosperity. almost without
a parallel in history. is the outgrowth of
the American policy Of protection TO
home labor and industries. Why seek
to destroy il? Why not 90 slow? Least
Of all are the Southern States prepared
for any radical change. II will be sad
day for the South, when free trade 7"
principles shall take the form of Congress
sional enactments, and il viii be a sad
day for that political party which thus
presumes upon the ignorance and indif-
ference of our people. Repeal the now
unnecessary war measure known as the
internal revenue system. Emancipate
the people from the iron collar of the
whisky ring. Dispense with those Rus
sian methods, which have inverted the
mountain districts of Georgia, Carolina
and Tennessee into pandemonium.
Repeal those iniquitous and infamous
laws, and then revise the tariff on busi-
ness basis But let us hesitate long be-
fore demolishing the furnaces of Rome,
Birmingham, Admission and Chattanooga ;
lei u hesitate a long time before commit
ting the Democratic party to policy cal
culated to ruin the industrial South.-At-
bfntd Constitution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
State school Statistics.

HAzRIsBVRs. Jan. s--Superintendent Hi,-
bee. OF the Department, oi Public instruction
in his report, published to-day, says that the
number OF school districts has been incre.ss.
ed by rs TO 2,2si; the number schools by s7s
TO 1865; the number of graded schools b,
357 TO 9, 9,444 the number of superintendent.
by TO lis; the number of teachers by SIS
TO q. 81; the length of school term has
grown from 7-l3 TO 7.75 months, and the e.
timaied value of school property in the stat,
is $50, ,99i, ,l4s Philadelphia county having
81 .667 ,sl5 and Allegheny $500. 2i9.
Superintendent Higbee thinks that the
law prohibiting the employment of children
under IL years of age should be supplemented
by a school census in each district, TO be fol
lowed by the appointment of inspectors Il
enforce the law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Killing a Successful Rival.

LyycHBURe. Va, Dec 29.--An T" Advance y
dispatch from Scott County, says; /" Napo
leon b. Templeton was murderd yesterday
by George Adams in the road near Estilyille
Both were young men of the best families
and jealousy was the cause Of the murder
rempleton married the girl both were court
ing, and Adams determined to have revenge
Meeting Templeion yesterday talking to
friends he drew a pistol, and without a word
shot him between the eyes, killing him in
stantly. The murderer escaped, but a
Sherifrs posse is after him."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Singular Fatality.

HANCOCK, n Y, Dec. 29.-Seven- -year-old
Addie Croun, of East Branch, this county.
went out to make snowbalis on Monday.
She rolled one to good size and left il
standing on a side hill while she went above
it and made bigger one, which she rolled
down the hill against the smaller one. She
stood behind the large ball and, bending
over it started the smaller one.
When that commenced rolling down the
hill, the one the little girl was rest
ing on began to roll, too. She was carried
over with the ball and thrown violently on
her head. Her neck was broken, and she
died instantly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Beaver for Blaine.

HaRgIsstE,', Jan. s.-Governor Beaver.
in an Interview yesterday, declared his belief
that Blaine would be nominated for the
Presidency and that the Pennsylvania dele
CATION would be solid for him. He is not a
candidate himself and does not believe sena-
tor Cameron is, as in his last conversation
with the Senator the latter said he thought
Pennsylvania would be solid for Blaine and
made no reference to himself in connection
to the Presidency Governor Beaver thinks
the tariff will be the issue He found vir-
ginia becoming strongly protectionist ON his
last visit and thinks it may 20 Republican.
He advocates the abolition OF internal reve-
nue. and raising the tariff SO as TO protect
American industries without creating mo-
nopolies
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

GovERSoR FoRAEER's appeal in his an
nual message to the Ohio State Legisla-
ture for protest against the proposed de-
struction Of the wool industry is timely,
and viii have its influence. The statis-
tics he gives speak for themselves. The
cruel attack made by President Cleveland
upon this particular American industry
is rightly denounced az unwise, unjust
and unpatriotic.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

AfRAE AGO the Legislature Of Virginia
passed. an act allowing Norfolk County to
levy special tax ON liquor dealers for
the benefit Of the public schools Of the
county. The resul, has met With the ap-
prcval OF every one interested. The UNI
her Of schools increased largely, and the
additional expense WAS scarcely felt.
This move towar Is high license will
probably extend to other counties that
are in need of more money for education
al purposes. and has been watched with
interest by the Republicans who inaugu-
rated il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

soo.op tons more ti.an in lss6, wi,en the
production wa ? .es5 $50 rans- The produc-
ton a Bsssenler steei rails IN isss was about
I,eo.0,c gross tons. or about sza.v0 tcns
more than in 1856. when the production was
1874. .7es tons In addition to the large pro-
duciion Of pig-iron in 1857 the United States
also consumed abonf 10000 tons OF import
ell pig-iron and about 10000 tons Of import
cd steel rails. In 1857 the United States i'm
ported 1 10000 tons ci iron and steel in
other forms than rails.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

LAST year the losses by fire in the Uni
ted States reached the enormous amount
Of sl30,000oO0, exceeding by sl4.0O0.O00
the loss Of 1856. The annual fire loss for
the past five years has aggregated s555,-
100000. or an average of Sill,000,0o0.
over half billion dollars worth of prop
erty consumed by fire in five years seems
almost incredible, but the statistics have
been carefully gathered by insurance au-
fl...fs..a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

A BILL has been introduced into the
Kentucky legislature which provides that
every County in the State shall vote next
November whether il viii have prohibi-
ton. If majority of the voters in the
whole State favor prohibition, it shall
apply TO the whole State. Any single
county. OF district in a county, that shall
20 . dry shall have prohibition. If a
County votes dry it shall not again
be referred to popular vote for ten years !;
if it goes ~wet," there shall be another
vote on the question the next year. The
penalty for illegally selling liquors shall,
after the third offense, be not less than
5000 fine, and three months imprison-
mer,f
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

SAN Francisco, Jan. 6.-The American
ship Alfred ID. Snow, whose loss is reported
from Waterford. Ireland, was one of the
Nevada Banks fleet of wheat ships. Sh,
departed from Liverpool August 36 last
having been cleared the day previous by
William Dresbacher. the leader of the bull
clique in the late wheat deal The crew
consisted of Captain W H. Wiley, Firs
Mate P. III. Sullivan, Second Mate Johr
Child, and 20 seaman. Captain Wiley.
wife also accompanied him on the voyage
The cargo of wheat was valued al $4,000
and was insured in the Angio-Nevada anc
Thomas Messey Company. The ship wa,
owned by T. w. Shipman Il Co.. Thomas
ton. Me. She was built in 1877 and cosi
Sll5,0oo. She was fully insured in Eastern
compaies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

A FIGHT occurred at jefferson Barracks,
81 Louis. ON "Wednesday, in which many
soldiers. white and eolored, were severely
injured The troops, many of whom
were recruits, drew their pay on that day
and INDUCED in drinking whiskey freely.
disturbance was started between the
white and eolored soldiers that WIS sup
pressed after considerable difficulty.
What a glorious thing il is 20 have the
privilege of getting drunk
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

The Republican State Committee met
in Philadelphia on Thursday and fixed
Wednesday, April 25th as the day for
holding the State Convention at Harris
burg. There is not much interest being
manifested in this years Convention. as
its principal duty will be TO select dele
gates TO the National Convention, and it
is generally conceded that Blaine will
have a solid delegation from Pennsylva-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

THE only candidate 10 be nominated
by the next Republican State Convention
is 4 candidate 10 succeed Chief Justice
Gordon ON the Supreme Court Bench.
1nstice Gordon Is mentioned for re-nom-
instion, and the friends of Judges Mitch
ell and Stowe are urging their respect
ave claims 10 the position. IN addition
20 nominating a candidate for Supreme
Court Judge, the Convention will elect
four delegsies-at-iarge 10 the National
Convention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
The comIttee Named .

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-rhe committee.
The ways and means committee is as fol
lows Mills. Texas; Mcmillan Tennessee
Breckenridge, Kentucky; Breckenridge
Arkansas Turner. Georgia; Wilson, WesI
vieginia: Scott, Pennsylvania; Bynum
Indiana Reed, Maine; Mckinley. Ohio
Burrows, Michigan.
Appropriations Randall, Pennsylvania
Forney. Alabama; Burns Missouri; Foran
Ohio; Savers, Texas; Clements Georgia
Felix Campbell. New York Gay. Louisi
ana Rice, Minnesota McCammon. New
Jersey Butterworth, Ohio; McComas, Mary,
land Henderson, Iowa.
The chairmanships OF the other commit
tees are as follows: Foreign affairs, Bel.
mont, New York; commerce, Clardy, Mis-
siouri rivers and harbors, blanchard
banking and currency. wilkins Judiciary
Culberson eleventh census, Cox; manufac-
lures. Bacon railways and canals, David
son (Fla); expenditures of the treasury de
partment, Wheeler; Indian affairs, Peele
revision of laws, Oates: alcoholic liquor
traffic, Campbell, Ohio; expenditures of the
navy department Scott, Pennsylvania ex-
penditures of the interior department
Hudd; accounts, Shaw printing, Richard
son election of president and vice president,
Ermentrout ventilation, Landes mines
and mining, 0tcrrill; improvement of the
Mississippi river. Cutchings; education.
Gambler; patents, Weaver, Iowa; invalid
pensions, Watson; war claims, Stone, Ken
lucky; land claims. McCreary, Kentucky
District OF Columbia, Hempbill; expendi-
lures of state department. Morse; claims,
Lanham militia McAdoo pensions, Bliss,
New York Pacific Railroad Ou;waite la
Dor, Blount; military affairs. Townshend /;
naval affairs, Herbert; territories, Springer
public lands. Holman merchant marine
and fisheries, Dunn.
on the motion of Mr. Randall, the house
adjourned until Monday to give the COM
mittees time TO organize.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

IL another column We give report OF
the speech delivered in the Senate We'd
nesday by Senator Sherman, of Ohio.
The Ohio Senator found no difficulty
in disposing of the Presidents confession
of helpless inability to deal with the
great question confronting the country
He demonstrated how the party in pow
er is directly responsible for the surplus
and called attention TO the different ways
that have been opened to that party TO
reduce the burdensome war taxes, and
how its leaders have persistently prefer
red 10 howl about the enormity of the
surplus" but have utterly failed to keep
their promise to the country, and done
nothing for the relief Of the people. SEN
ator sherman's arguments are not of the
kind to be met with partisan arraignment
but should receive the honest considera-
ton Ofevery citizen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
oovernor Eoraker.s Reasons

CoLussUs, o., Jan. 5.-The confirmation
of Lamar ought to be defeated
Frsi--Because he is without standing or
reputation as a lawyer. 1t is said he never
tried a reported case
second-As a just punishment of his vul-
gar abuse of Lincoln.
rhird-Because when last heard from be
did not believe in the war amendments to
the Constitution.
Fourth-Because he still agrees with the
sentiment expressed by Governor Fitz Hugh
Lee at Richmond last month when he said
that Virginia had a constitutional right 10
secede. ]. b. FORAKER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Pennsylvania Nearly Out of Debt.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dee. 30.--Gov Beaver
to-day issued a proclamation announcing
that the total amount ofthe State debt can
celled for the year ended November 30, 1857,
was Sl.4ls,5ll. At the close of the same
year the total amounted to s15,s40. AL %,
and the assets of the sinking fund to s10,-
6Si, s62.45. This leaves Pennsylvania with
a debi of -, l56, l0s.S5. Governor Beaver
hopes for the practical extinguishment of
the state debt during his term.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

EX-SENATOR Mitchell is announced
as a candidate for Common Pleas Judge
of noga county. Judge Williams, who
IL now on the bench by appointment of
the Governor. win also be a candidate.
The contest for the nomination promises
20 be lively, from the fact that it will re-
vive the factional struggle of lss2, when
Judge Williams was not one Of the ex-
Senator's followers in the independent
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