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

GOVERNOR BEAVER has issued procia-
nation announcing that the total amount
Of the State debt cancelled for the year
ended November 30, 1857, was sl,4ls,5ll.
At the close of the same year the total
debt amounted to SIS, SAG. Alps, and the
assets of the Sinking fund to Sl0,6s4 ,362.-
43. This leaves Pennsylvania with a
debt of s.. .l56,l ,l0S.s5.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

NORWICH, Jan. 6,-Kunice Cottreli who
was known throughout North stonington as
Aunt Eunice, died at the age Of ll5 years
on the Pequot Indian reservation in the
wild country near Lantern Hill, in that
town, on Monday. Aunt Eunice was
grea, gandchild Of King Phillip, the might
lest Of New England chiefs. and she was the
oldest descendant of the Pequot Indians.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Senators At Work .

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Sherman introduced bills to author
ize the Secretary of the Treasury 10 invest in
Government bonds the funds hold by the
Treasury for the redemption of National bank
notes also to authorize National banks to
issue circulating notes TO the par value ol
bonds deposited also TO provide for ma
tional bureau to prevent the importations OF
adulterated food products, etc.
Mr.. Vest took the floor in oppositian to
the Blair Educational bill. He expressed
the belief that the bill would he vetoed if il
passed.
The Senate passed a bill appropriating
Sl,00o,Ooo for Government building al
Milwaukee Wis
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

rHE NJ 5. Quay Club, of Philadelphia,
named after senator NJ. :. Quay, have
adopted resolution TO attend the Chi
cago Convention in body for the pur-
pose of urging the nomination of Senator
Cameron for President Of the United
States. senator QUAY, by the way, is fa-
vorable 10 the nomination OF James e.
Hlaina
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Value Of Human Life in Hard Cash.

IYDIASAPOLIs. Ind, Jan 5.--An estimate
of the value of human life is given in the
amounts that the Chicago and Atlantic has
agreed to pay orthe killing ofthe Miller fam
lily i'll the wreck at Kouts. as follows: For
500: William, Fred and Mile. 500 each
Herman, the injured boy and only survivor,
$1,000. The company pays all costs, amount
ing to about 500. for caring for the injured
Miller boy, and about 800 for other costs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

or the fiffy-two committees Of the
House, Speaker Carlisle has given the
chairmanships Of thirty-one 70 Southern
members, including the majority Of the
important positions. The rebel briga-
dier's didn't survive the shock Of battle
for nothing
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Ex-Secretary Linceln's Friends
Working for the Governorship
for Him.

SPRrNeFIELD, H., Dec 30.--A strong
movement is now developing here to boom
ex-SecreiaFy of War Robert Lincoln as a
candidate for Governor. 1t has already 40U
of enthusiastic advocates in Mil. Vermillion
and LaSalle counties, while ali through Cen
tral Illinois the idea is received with satisfac-
ton and hopefulness
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Rioting Strikers Found Guilty,

UNIoSTowN, Dec 29.-The testimony in
the case of Bellstcin. McStoy, Nuner and
Sedow, the labor leaders and strikers, was
concluded this morning. The jury found
the defendants guilty on the first four counts
which cover the charges of conspiracy riot
and assault and battery with intent to muir
der. Counsel for the defendants made q
motion for new trial. They claim they
were selected by the operators as the victims
ont of scores of strikers because they are
high officials in the Miners and Laborers'
Amalgamated Association, which the oper-
ators, they claim, wish to break up.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Eleven Persons Killed.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Dec. yl.-Advices
from Summit, Ky, about 70 miles north of
the Tennessee and. Kentucky state line,
state the north and south bound cannon ball
trains on the Cincinnati Southern railroad
eSllided to-day at p. NJ. Eleven persons,
including eighty passengers, are known to
have been Elled outright and many iniur-
ed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

JUDGE JoEL PARKER, who was the War
Governor Of New jersey, died in Phila-
delphia on Sunday morning Of last week.
He had been twice Governor of his State
and for the last seven years Judge IN
one Of her hig iest courts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

fuE Senate Judiciary Committee at
meeting Monday decided on report adj
verse to the confirmation Of Mr.. Lamar
The committees report should leave no
doubt as to the unanimous opposition of
the Republican members to the confirma-
ton There are many reasons why the
nomination ef Mr. Lamar should be ne
lected. He was the originator of the
"Missippi plan Of murder. intimidation
and fraud TO prevent lawfully qualified
voters from exercising the right of suf-
fnage. He declared from his seat in the
Senate that he would not hear Jefferson
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Several Hundred Liyes Lost.

LONDON. Dec. 50.-Chinese sdvices by
mail report that 40,0t0 Kilograms of powder
in magazine at Annoy exploded on Novem-
Il, doing terrible damage. A fourth of the
buildings of the town were laid in ruins
and other losses were sustained. Fifty sol
diers were blown to atoms and several hun
dred inhabitants were killed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

In the appointment Of committees Mr..
scull Jared very vel at the hands OF the
Speaker Of the house He was made a
member Of the Committee on Pensions,
and Of the Committee on Levees and I'M
nrnyements Of the Mississippi River.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Only ST. Year-Two Cents a Wee
A brilliant GALAXY Of Contributors.

| THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has had the rare good
fortune 10 secure for its readers contributions
from the pens Of an array OF distinguished men
such as no other paper in the country has ever
been able to boast OF
| some ofthese gentlemen have consented to write
for the NATIONAL TRIBUNE where they have refts-
ed solicitations from other papers and magazines
be cause they recognized it the greatest repre-
| sentative Of the ex-soldiers and sailors Of the
country, and the channel through which they
| can address the most OF those who served with OF
under them in the historic years from 1851 20 issi.
| The following gentlemen have already furnish
ed articles, or have them in course Of prepara-
ton:
Ma. zen. John c. Fremont. ths Pathfinder /.
first Republican candidate for President; Com
/ mander Of the Department ofthe Wess and Of
the Mountain Department"
| Maj.-Gen. Daniel T. Sickels. Commander 81
Corps Army of the Potomac; ex-minister to
| Spain. etc.
| Mai-Gen. John Pope. L. 5. A, Commander Ar
my Of the Mississippi the Army Of Virginia. etc.
| Ma-Gen John c. Robinson, Commander %
Div, 5th Corps; Past Commander-inChiefG G.. 4.
| r.
Maj.-Gen. Thomas J. Wood, Commander 9Th
| Corps at Battle of Nashville.
| Maj ten. L. " johnson, Commander 9th Cav
| airy Div at Battle Of Nashville.
Maj Gen. NJ d. Leggeti, Commander 81 Div.
18th Corps from vieksburgh to Washington.
| Maj-Gen a. NJ. Kautz Chief OF Cavalry, Army
of the Ohio, Commander LIST Division, 18th Corps,
| etc.
! Brig.-Gen. Francis A. Walker, Assistant Adiu
tant General, ID Corps Superintendent Of loth
U. s. Census; President Massachusetts Institute
| of Technology.
Brighten. VIM A. Hammond -surgeon-Gen-
eral. T. 5 A., author of "I.al F" a strong minded
Woman etc.
Brigadier- General Russell A. Alger, Colonel, 5th
Michigan Calalry Ex-Governor of Michigan
Brigadier-General Hiram A. Bertian, Cemman-
der of the famous BerdaD sharpshooters.
| Brigadier-ienerHl Charles K. Graham. Sd Corps;
ex-surveyor of the Port OF New York.
Brigadier-Geuerai John Turchin, Army of the
Cumberland.
Brigadier-GeneraI W W Belknap, ex-secre-
tary Of War.
Brigadier-General George W. Rogers, Chairman
Board of P,.psion Appeals
Colonel Albert C. Brackett Colonel 81 L. :.
Cavalry Chiefof Cavalry, Department of Msson-
ri author Sc United States Cavalry, etc.
Colonel Fred D. Grant eldest son Of General [.
:. Grant.
John NcElroy author of" Andersonville.1 \
File of Infantrymen, " The Red Aesrn. Rem
iniscences of an Army Mule" etc.
Carleton, the brilliant aud graphic historian
whose contributions have been 50 enthusiastically
received.
The Boy spy in Dixie which was begun ia
the issue Of oct =, j. one OF the most thrilling
stories of war ever published. Back numbers
furnished.
These contributions viii excel in historical i'm
portance interest and variety any publications
on the war appearing anywhere.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

SPEAKER CARLISLE has given thirty-one
chairmanships Of the fifty-two commit
tees Of the House to Southern members,
and a majority of the important posi-
tions. 1t appears that "The South Is
still in the saddle"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
THURSDAY JANY12. 1855.
Dwelling House,

fruiGe stable and other ourhuilding, There j.
also on this tract good WaferpuWer Sass WILL
With excellent waler power for either saw 0 sfisl
mill. The old
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

MR. LAMAR rendered his resignation as
Secretary Of the Interior Department
Saturday. on the same day the fresi-
dent in letter Of considerable length
and great gush, accepted the resignation
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
International Protestant Confer
enCe.

LONDON. Dec. 3l-The Rev Mr.. Johns
ton. who has just returned to London from
America, reports that societies and churches
of all denominations in America are willing
to take part in the International Protestant
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
All potsvIIle.s Gas Blows Up.

PorTsvn.LE, Pa, Dec. 29.-The gasometer
or reservoir tank that holds the entire supply
of gas for Pottsville, exploded this after
noon, wrecking everything and causing a
loss of $4,000. No one was hurt, but the
city will be in darkness throughout the holi-
days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

Tn people cry I" Halt r to Lamar
You'd better stay jus, where you are
What sit in the place
Once hon0red by Chase?
The thing j. absurd. sab. by Gar -
N. Y Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Heavy output of iron ard steel,

General manager James NJ swank. in the
current number OF the Bsdlefsn Of The IrOa
and >seef association, gives some interesting
figures and comparisons ofthe iron and stesl
prod'acticn for iss6 and 1857. lie estimates
the production OF pig-iron in this country
for lss7 at d.25o,ooo gross tons, or about
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Coal Shipping Prevented by Ice.

PIrrssuRG. Dec. 29.-The Monongahela and
Allegheny Rivers are closed with ice, and
the Ohio is freezing over. The coal operators
had begun to ship coal to the Cincinnati and
Louisville to fli old contracts. They will
lose thousands of dollars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has directed the Collectors at
New York. Philadelphia, Boston and Balti-
more 10 exercise extra vigilance and pre-
vent the importation of alien contract la
Dor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

The Queen of England has written a
severe letter 10 His Royal Highness, the
Prince of Wales, rebuking him for giving
a reception To the American pugiiIs'
prince. John L. sullivan
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
SATURDAY, FEB. 4, 1888.

Number at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. AMI 70
GDe az one o'clock & tire Afternoon. ihe io.,
lowing described Real Eesflte krt tie estate ''
Josiah Gross, deceased. VIZ
Number two, A piece Or parcel % 80.
situate in Mddlecreck township -oil-f-1
County. Pa, on the south side 0f the Mud we.
adjoining lands OF Aaron BlurheT. ". t h.nA
II. 2. Barnes and Israel ,irls- containing n fli'-
more OF less having thereon errcied iur house
and frame stable.
hio 4 All that certain farm 1r iri.t 81 ia.l
lNU, ] situate In Milford township. -liha-'-
County. Pa. adjoining land Of Josiah bn-r.l!
John Cummins Jacob l. Miller Uriuh ~ayi1r ana
Israel Bruner. containing one hundred a'lea
AQpFc u 4es-, having thereon erected two log
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

EvES the Maryland Legislature has
found that Eugene Higgins Is too heavy a
load for it to carry, and refused to elect
him clerk 0f that body.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

ELEVEN and half tons Of postage
ssamps nearly 100000. were sold in
the New York postoffice last year
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11

The public debt reduction during De
ceul,er was SIS. $50. 900. and the reduction
during the year sll7.ol6,oeo.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
ACRES

OF which q acres are timber Balance cleared
and under cultivation, with Dwelling hptsc and
barn. good water, lime and coai and good or
chard. Terms to suit the purchaser
dec2i. I'm HARVEY A. OHLER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
DIAMOND LINSEED OIL WORKS.
C,l Meal as Stock Food.

~ S$~SA d. SsSSA sSl.
There il no better or cheaper food for
MECH COWS. itinereases the quality aud
quantity Ofmilk more than qpy other feed.
For iatIening beef cattle il Surpasse= all o,ii-
er food, making the meat more tender and
juicy. No food known will tit CATTLE as
rapidly for market as Oil Meal. For HORS-
E. small quantity eau be icd daily with
valuable results. and for SHEEP. HOGS.
FOWLS, etc, il l. an excellent food. keep
inE them in a healthy condition, making
fine palaiablc meat
We manufacture by the OLD PROC CIaSS-
steam s;,-ti apd hydraulic pressure
Well settled LltcEED oil. and fresh
ground OIL MEAL always on hand.
Write i''r circular nBd pFiees. Send your
cor leys to
THOMPSON Il co,
lll-5m. Allegheny. Ia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
"Wednesday. Februarv 100
DWELLNG HOUSE

. with basement good bank barn pvffF 5..t ana
other outbuildings good waterau1 frri- 49, 7
laid with coal. tre-clay, irun ore and iiri.-...-
tonveuieui tO school aud church. this f..i-.. n.
late homestead of decreased.
Mo y Situate a. aforesaid adjoining ys
itO' q iends NJ Moan scott. S T Trent 7-f
Others. containing i2i acres. more or ia.s.
Mo 2 situate as aforesaid. adjoining -rse,
tNUI VI No. ., Noah scott. Il Tr.uf .-.f ..t
ef,, containing ;2i acrts mOFe or less
Nj A Situate aforesaid adjoining f-,.,
ltUt II No. J. lands Of Uuyii HinebapyA srj
others containing $50 acres, more or less.
Nos .. 3, and 4 are heavily timtered aitb sat
chestnut, poplar. and hemiock and are tb1It -,
miles nom Fort Hill station on the b. &O.RR
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
TERMS

One-third down on confirmation Of sale ana
delivery Of deed, 0ne-thinl in one year ami m.
third in twOyears from day Of sale Do mr. s.--
0i the purchase money o. be paid A. soon a. nm
eIt9 l. sold deferred payments Do De secured on
the premises by judgment bonds po,.-..i,r IN,
en- al once. All correspondence addressed d. n.
undersigned, VIII receive prompt attention
JEREMIAH. j. FOLK.
ELKITE PA
DAVID HlNEBATGH.
FGBr HUI pa
j. X. SCoTT, Attorney ai Law Somerset. Pa
JoHM 4 NALrFE Auctiguear
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
PETAL LICENSES.
TUESDAY. JANUARY "a. 1888,
FARM FOR SALE.
4

win seii .. p.iyate sale the farm adjoining
Andrew Seehler si,d ethe-s IN Black Township.
somerset County. Pa, 0ns-balf mile from easel
man. containing
12E ACvp L'S -.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-11
Trustees Sale
OF
Valuable Real Estate.

pY VIRTUE OF an alias order Of the ORPHANS
DCouH " Somerset County Pa. Boz the Hnier
signed directed, J will expose t0 sale b. u1hHe
Outcry on the premises, at / O'Clock b. M o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
MIR. BENEDICT MUST BESTIR HIMSELF.

WAsEINGToN, Jan. II. (Specidl. There is gen.
eral complaint among Representatives on account
of unusual and veXatious delay in the office OF
the Public Printer, and General Grosvenor, OF ONO
to-day offered a resolution directing the Committee
on Printing to investigate the matter. Inc spe-
ciic complaint set out III his resolution was thaC
/" The Reoo,d7 is not delivered to the members VI
the House till an unreas, naby late hour. Another
COMPLAINT is about the unusual delay in the print
ing of bills. When bills are introduced the Stales
are called in alphabetical order. Members from IRON,
States which stand near the head OF the apihiD'ec
,aid to-day that they had not been able to oolaln
printed copies Of bills introduced by them Fsu
Monday The new rule which provides that no
fovorablv reported by a committee rclicN Is lhe
Government Printing Office of about four-ni'h u,
Of the bill-nrinting which it formerly liau 10
execute and yet, despite that fact. the bilis "io
further behind hand than ever before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13

40 MAKE TWO TR.r-.RaDE sPEFCHrs-INDICA-
TONS HAT HIS TRIP WILL NOT BE PLEASANT
WASHINGTON. JAM ~ (SpeciaD.-Mr. Carlisle has
been invited to go South and deliver couple OF
Free-Tr speeches He will speak in Atlanta
on January 90 and in Macon on January "A.
II Is understood that the invita-
ton was extended to Mr. Carlisle by James
Campbell proprietor of The Macon Telegraph. aud
Congre,sman Blount Georgia men here look upon
This invita- ION as phase III the contest over the
question er no he slate IS Arranged
that Colquitt shall succeed himself. Gordon shall
succeed Brown i'll the United States Senate and
Rlount shall succeed Gordon as Governor
OF ieoI ga The Atlanta Constitution is In the move
msnt to defeat COlqultt. and the invitation 10
Carlisle speak in a district fast becoming a
s'rong protection community Is part OF 'nc
A called meeting was held day before Yesterday
b the o4y IN Macon to the
H sseeeh. Judge G. 'l w cu'iin: Of. e he
Carlisle be made the guest of the DEMOCRATIC FIX
executive Committee of Bibb County. Mayor
Thorp one Of the richest men lii the community;
objected. He based his objection upon the ground
that the democratic party was DIVIDED against
i:scf. He said that while he was an ardent
DepOcra he WIS h haNda1 pfos snon% he
made the guest of either division of the party. tie
said that if Mr.. Randall came there to make pro-
lection speech ne would make the same objection
al thougb he was q Randall man. 1t was then decded
IN the committee that Mr.. Carlisle should not be
the guest OF the committee. and It was vo en- unani-
monsly thar instead of being the guest of the Dem
Ocratic Executive Committee he should be simply
the guest of the city. the same honor that would
be paid to any other distinguished stranger.
But more significant thing has occurred
since then, and that is that the Commercial
Travellers Association of Georgia, after It was as
trade speech in Macon, bad called meeting and
extended an unanimously signed invitation to Col
Mr.. Carlisles speech. Colonel Manson accepted
the invitation and will speak in his own
city in reply to Mr.. Carlisle on February q.
and one of the most enterprising men IN Georgia.
He is the president of two cotton milk in Macon
and stocking manu- factory, the largest manu'act-
cries IN Macon. He employs 700 people and was
formerly the proprietor of Tie Macon Telegraph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
Has THE Pitt SWINDLER BEEN CAUGHT?
A PRISONER WHO MAY BE THE BOGUS MARCUS

PRISONER WHO MAY BE THE BOGUS MARCUS
MAYER OF MEXICAN FAME
In December 1886 the from Mexico that the
good OF the Mexican metropolis had been swnded
out Of over 900 by who gave his Marcus
Mayer The original and only legitimate OF tails
Henry T. Abbey's business
managers AMI in that capacity helping to direct the tour
OF Adelina Patti in South Amerc. Marcus Mayer tho
genuine away from Mexico when Marcus Mayer the
bogn. that city, mails TO rent the
Opera House. opened the sale Of seats for Nine Patts
treasury contained s preparing to leave
the land the suspicious OF the Government
beclme aroused and politely invited 10 leave his
receipts the Treasury. He opened his
safe and showed his large bags OF money there.
The officials were satisfied all they had there were
bags silver willy had concealed all the gold
and notes he managed to get away and the good
citizens Of Mex co mournel for him AMI So 500.
Yesterday that Inspector Byrnes had the
swnder loo up Police Headquarters rhe news came
out through Mr. Abbey's having been sent
for identify tho prisoner. Mes'rs AbDy
and MAYER have always believed that the swnder
Bourbon who here from Europe just
before Nine PATHS begin and represented him.
correspondent OF the Paris Gauos AMI Figaro and
the London Referee
Mr. Abbey identified the prisoner as this
Bourtop what charge Is held not dvuged ny the
police lid swindle Abbey for when Patti
did Mexico the sales IN way affected
by the tact that many had to pay twice over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
INSANE UNITED STATES CoNUCTS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II lSpecidI-Ihc I'U"'o
Committee on Appropriations has received com
munication fIom the Attorney-General GOVERNS
one from Medical Superintendent Alncdonaiu ,r "
the State Asylum for Insane Criminals at h it IN
stitution of four insane United States coh' H.
whose terms of sentence expired long ago, - a.
Macdonald says that these patlscts are non ~ tho
dents of New-Yorlx, having been convicted III VIZ
District of Columbia and as the asylum Is ARMY ,
crowded and demands for the admission OF poi
from the State are urgent, he requests the
of the four cOnvcts named at the earliest pr,c,,,
BILE day The Attorney General in his c0hln indnt
cation suggests the introduction OF blii aiIvv
IN the Government Hospital for the Insane at WASH
ington. 1t is expected that favorable action III
this matter will be had.