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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
Fair Polygamous Recruits.


New YORK, October The steamship
Wyoming Of the Gnion Line brought to this
port yesterday ll0 Mormon converts, most
ly Germans from Thuringia over half Of
them were young girls between the ages Of
- and is years. The entire lot was group
ed in families. and Efforts to discover any
Of them who were without a legal or natural
guardian, SO they could be detained, were Of
no ayail.Supe rintendent Simpson, Of Castle
Garden. said, however, that be was conf
dent that many Of the elder people who
claimed 10 bethe parents OF the girls were
not related to them in any WY.
When they came TO Castle Garden they
were in charge Of an elder. an Englishmsn.
whose name could not be learned. as be
came as a saloon passenger. When he en-
tered Castle Garden he became rather off,
cious. and was elected from the garden by
Superintendent Simpsons orders.
The entire lot. after being registered. were
taken by Agent Gibson Of the Gnion Com
pany. TO the pier of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company, whence they sailed for
Newport News. From there they will take
the cars TO Salt Lake City, where they will
have chance to see what Mormonism really
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
A River Horror.


New ORLEANS, Oct. 3The steamer Cor.
ona, Of the 0aachita Consolidated Line
which left here at 7:30 last evening for the
0uaehita River with a full cargo of freight
and good list of passengers, exploded her
boiler at False River, nearly opposite Port
Hudson, at ll:45 this morning, causing the
loss Of the steamer and about forty liyes.
The surviving passengers and crew were Ia
ken on board by Captain ONeil and very
kindly cared for.
The Carona was on her first trip Of the
season and bad but recently come out Of the
dry dock, where she received repairs
amounting to nearly $4,000. She was built
at Wheeling, West Virginia. seven years
ago and had a carrying capacity of about 2,
200 bales of cotton. At the time of the ac-
cident she was valued at $4,000.
Dispatches from Baton Rouge say that the
Corona stopped there this morning and took
ON some passengers, among them Hon L. +.
Mason and Mrs L. E. W. Robertson. The
explosion occurred when the steamer was
about sixteen miles below Bayou Sara, oppo-
site False River, and she sank in few sec
onds thereafter.
Mrs Robertson says she was wedged in the
ladies cabin with some of the debris lying
across her lower limbs. but was suddenly
released, and found herself floating in the
river. She sank twice, but luckily she was
picked up, and escaped with only few pain
fiil bruises on her limbs. she returned home
on the City Of ST. Louis, accompanied by
Mrs. Mann, Of Trinity, louisiana who also
escaped from the wreck.
L. c. Rawlins, pilot Of the Corona, was
asleep in the texas at the time of the expIo-
sion. lie does not know how the explosion
occurred. and was awakened by the noise it
made He was painfully burned on both
hands
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
CHANCE N MODE OF vorINa.

As therein directed also give official notice OF
the following provision of all act approved March
80 1906 entitled An act regarding the mode Ui
voting AT all eleclious sn the several counties OF
the Commonwealth
SECTION /. Be u enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the Commo iweaiGh
OF Penusy lvania IN OeneSai Assembly met, and it
Is herebs enacted By tae authority of the "a ne,
That the qualified voters 0fthe several Counties
OF Inis commonwealth at all general, township,
borough and ecial elections are hereby hereaf-
ter art horized and REQUIRED 10 vote by Z ekets
printed or written, or partly printed ard partly
written severaily classified as follows One tick
CT shall embrace the names Of all judges ofeouTts
voted for, and be labeled on the outside =. Judi
ciary one ticket saaH embrace the names OF
al state officers voled for. and be labeled 'State;
one ticket shall embrace the names of county Of
ficers voted Tor. including the oflce Of senator,
member and members Of Assembly, if voted for,
and member OF Congress, if voted tor, and be Id
beled County Que ticket shall embrace the
names OF all township officers voted for, and be
labeled ''TO~iiship'' one tiekes shall mbrtce
the names Of all borough officers voted for and be
labeled . BorOugh.i and each class shall b. de-
posted in separate ballo. boxes.
| also give official notice Of an Act OF Assem-
bly, entitled " A further supplement to the act
regulating elections ia tho Commonwealth, ap-
proved June 18th, A. d. 1888, which provides
anlt Dg o,her tninkS, as fJllows
Any person who shall furnish or supply to any
elecior in this Commonwealth at any III the polls
vr Cersain voting places, any ticket falsely repre-
seniiny il to eerlsln names MOI thereon snail be
deeme guilty OF mis;iemeanOr and on eonyic-
ton snail pay a fine not exceeding one hundred
Collars. or Imprisonment not 10 exceed one year
one or both, or etih@r, a. the discretion Of the
Court.
This Act was also approved on the 18th of June,
1885. II makes il unlaW fui for
Any committee or member thereof directly or
indirectly. 10 demand of any officer, subordinate
or employee holding any public office or position
Of honor, trust profit the of the state
or from any officer. subordinate or employees in
any city or county OF this state any assessment Ut
percentage Of any money or property, or their
equivalent in anything of value, with the under
standing, either expressed or implied, that the
same may or shall be used for any political pur-
poses whatever. ANY person or persons, violating
any OF the foregoing provisions OF this Act shall be
held guilty OF a misdemeanor. and upon coDvic-
tion thereof shall be sentenced 10 pay a fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
An underground Explosion.


HoUGnToE, Mich October 3.-Two men
were instantly killed TO day, another was IA
tally injured, and about twenty were more
or less hurt at the bottom of the Calumet
aud Hecla perpendicular shaft The usual
blasts of dynamite We're fired last evening,
but one failed TO explode At noon one of
the miners at work there accidentally struck
the charge with his pick. A deafening crash
followed, the dyns mite exploded. send
ing masses Of shattered rock in deadly show
ers all around the spot. Otto Fink and Al
fred Erickson were killed instantly. their
bodies being frightfully torn and SCARED by
the flying pieces of rock. Nelson Boone,
who stood a short distance off. was hurled
against rock and sustained fracture of tie
spine, beside other injuries. Hecannot live.
Captain John Cameron hadshis right arm
broken in two places by pieces of stone,
both his legs also being cut in several pla-
ces.
These were the only men who stood close
to the place where the charge exploded, but
tweniy-six miners who were at work in the
vicinity were more or less injured The
accident took place one thousand feet under
ground
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
Simon Cameron's Proposed Map Of
the United States.


A writer in the Washington Sunday CsPi-
tai contributes the following interesting par
agraph
Il saw map in the library Of the War
Department which l have often wished to
see again. 1t was Mr.. Ceneron's idea of
what the map Of the United States ought to
look like after the suppression Of the Re
bellion. In it the names of The revolted
States were obliterated. None of the South
ern State lines were retained. Even The
border State lines were reclied. Delaware
was absorbed by Pennsylvania and Mary
land Maryland also took in the eastern
shore Of Virginia Virginia was divided
and ihe ancient name disappeared; nat
ural lines were adopted to form new States,
and Louisiana west of the Mississippi was
thrown with Texas to make four New States,
but none TO come into the Union until 1850.
Florida was obliierated, States taking the
place Of Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama
getting a coast line at her expense. | hope
this map has not been destroyed. 1t would
be Of great interest to the future historian,
as showing what politician would have
done with the United States The had the
power. From all that / observed in those
early days of the war l am convinced that
the revolution did not go deep enough for
Simon Cameron. and that il went deeper
than was anticipated at lis beginning by
Mr.. Lincoln"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09

AT the elections held last week in the
four new prospective States, constitutions
were adopted, and now all that is neces-
ssry TO make them full fledged States is
the proclamation of the President an
nodncing the fact. Their constitutions
have tirst TO be examined by the proper
authority, 10 ascertain if in all particu-
lars they comply with the national re-
quinements, and this being certified. the
Presidents proclamation will follow. as
a matter Of course
Among other results flowing from
these elections, is the certain addition of
six TO the Republican majority in the
United States Senate, and possibly two
mere, depending on the result in Mon
tsna. In any event Republican ascend
eney is secured in both Houses Of Con-
grsss. Prohibition has been carried in
South Dakota by an estimated majority
Of from 5000 to lo.000, and it is claimed
that in North Dakota majority has also
been secured in its favor. In Washing
ton prohibition was defeated By large
majority, as it tdoubtless has been in Mon
ma
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
She Gave Up Her Husband.

sr- LouIs, Oct . Back Of the Papers Of
divorce suit filed here yesterday BY Maria
Miller sgainst her husband Is a romantic
story. Louis Miller was married twenty
five years ago in St. Petersburg. s.assia, TO
lady of nobility and great beauty. Miller
came 10 this country in the midst Of the
Nihilist outbreaks. leaving his wife behind.
aud settled in this city. Neitler received
any letters after time because the govern
ment intercepted all mails, and thus years
passed The wife came on with her son.
grown to manhood The son cAme to s,
Louis and engagedin business. The story Of
his lost father got about aud he soon found
him, but bis father had been married about
two years and was living in splendid style
The Russian wife came to St. Touis and
there was distressing meeting. The second
wife has. however, nobls .relinqusshcd her
position and filed the bill in divorce.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09

GES. MALONE is making it quite inter-
esting for the Virginia Democracy, as is
made evident by the howls and ugly ia
ces they are making at him.
The little General is fighter from
~way back, and the junk into which the
Bourbons have fallen, is quite amazing.
If pluck and nerve count for anything,
he will win; although some Of his per-
sonal enemies, claiming to be Republi-
cans, are mastering with the opposition.
The Democratic leaders are evidently
alarmed and are straining every nerve TO
beat him. Their strength lies in the fact
that they have all the election officers in
the State, and can juggle with the ballots
at their pleasure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
QuALLFIcArlox on vorfRs.

Every male citizen twenty one years OF age pos
sesSing the following qualifications, shall be enti-
tied 10 vote at all elections. FirSt He shall
have been citizen of the United States at le,lst
one month. Second: He shall have resided in
the State year Tor If, having previously been
a qualined eleetor or native born citizen of the
State, he shalt have removed therefrom and re-
turned, then six months) Immediately proceeding
the election Third. lie shall have resided III
the election district where he shall offer TO vote
lecst two months immediately proceeding the
election Fourth: lftwenty-two years OF age or
upwards he shall have paid within two years a
State or County tax. which shall have been as
sessed al least two months AMI pail at leBst one
month before the cleetion.-Stlts t0asti, sioH Ar-
tcie VII Secfi0fl /.
Given under my hand at my Office at Somerset
this eth day Of October In the year Of cur L nd
one Thousand eighl hundred a1d eighty nine and
In the one hunc red and 18Th year OF the Inde
pendeuce oftne United states.
Sheriifs Office, X. s. McMILLES,
Somerset. Oct. :, 80. Sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09

ALTHOUGH full returns have not vet
been received of the elections held on
Tuesday Of last week in the four propos-
ed new States, il isadmitted that the Re-
publicans have carried all of them for
members Of Congress, and have thus adj
ded five TO their majority in that body.
This makes the membership of the
House amount to $50, with Republican
majority Of eight, and four more than a
quorum. This is small margin, an 4
will require both unity and vigilance on
part Of the administration forces, but it
will probably be increased by the time
The House dispOses Of tie numerous con-
tested election cases, and seats some Of
the southern Republicans who were de-
frau led by the usual jugglery Of their
certificates.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
me UnIted states In leeo.

Gen. Meigs has been exercising his rna.h-
eInaiics on the problem of what the popnli-
ticn Of the United States will be in ore hun
dred years hence. lie places at the end of
this century population OF nearly 5000,
0oo is9, ,553. .s3Sl. by the middle of the next
century, 5s3.76s s37, and before its close, that
is, in 1899. l.2o5.5S3ais, o. a population
nearly. or quite, eq1ai to the total popula-
lion Of the globe at the present time This
will give 800 persons 10 the square mile,
England having now $50, caina 429, and
Belgium 43L such a nation" says Gen.
Meigs will have power and commerce
and industry not heretofore known to the
world. Cur ships and those of our allies will
bring the spare products Of every land to our
shores. Systems of interior land and water
transport, perhaps mostly operated by cleo
tric power. viii rapidly aud cheaply distrib-
ute them" For New York city a pcpula-
ton of3o 900 600 is prophesied for 1900, and
total urban population at that daie of
2i0oooOoo.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
A Dream Fulfilled.

AUGUSTA. Ga, October e.-Last night
Nm. ]. Giiieson. the wife Of prominent
business man Of this city. suddenly awoke
from her sleep aud aroused her husband
and related 10 him strange dream Sac
bad just dreamed about the sudden death OF
her father.
While at breakfast this morning Ms.
Gitleson received a telegram from Knoxville
Tenn, announcing The snddsn death Of her
father Mr.. Dave Epstein, which occurred
this morning ia that city.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09

ACCORDING 10 latest advices we have
carried Montana, and thus four new Re-
publican States have been added to the
Union. The State Republican Commit
tee Of Montana claims both Congressman
and State ticket by l.5OO to 1000 major
ity, and majority Of about ten in the
Legislature. We hope this glorious news
will be confirmed by the official returns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
sTRYcHNHsE IN THE CANDY.
Attempt to Poison Tires Gle roy
men And Their Families.


sr JoHs, y B October s-The city was
thrown into state Of excitement to day over
the wholesale attempt 10 poison sls families
Of thrse Protestant clergyman. Wednesday
the wife Of Rev. Donald Ma are died sEsi,ier-
ly after having been seizsi with sT'asns. and
the annouacsm ment hate last night thai IN in
qrest would bs issld on therfmf;us was rcad
with surprise. It has bscom. known that
she was the victim Of. plis,n sent throush
the mails in boz Vi e5n.ectieaerY.
0a wsanesday morning box was deliv-
cred by the postman at Rsv. DR.. Maerae's
resiaenee. Ths sersant recsisssl Ii aad hzn-
ded il TO Mrs. Macrae Il is believed that
she ate Of the confectionery an died in con
sequence. the attending physicisn, DE-.
Christie, being Of the oi,inion shi her symp-
toms were those Of I,,isonins by s,rychnine,
CONTAINED srRy9IyiSe
The box > hanlsl 10 W f. Bee. pub
lie analyst. and his analysis resulted ia ind
ing enough s'rychn;ne in each piece to Kill
any person pArsaking ofit Further in9ni-
ris, led TO tue disclosure that three Protest-
ans clergymen, Riv DR.. Maerae. Rev j.
Desoyes and Rev. t. J. Deirstadt had each
similar packages sent TO their address, the
unmistakabe object being the wholesale
poisoning Of them and their fAmii.s.
The handwriting seen upon the fatal pack
age is almost ike copper plate in its regular
ty, and there are some who think they see
in it evidence that womans hand held the
pen.
HIS Suspicious AROUSED.
When Mr.. Desoyes received his packet be
hesitaied about opening it, but later partook
Of some Of the mixture it contained. He de-
tected bitter taste. quite foreign TO any
sweeimeat, and at once removed it from his
mouth, being careful not to swallow any Of
the substance. The candy was taken to Mr..
w. +. Best for analysis, and Mr.. Desoyes
was informed that the apparently innocent
box of candy he had received by mail con-
tanned strychnine in deadly quantities.
In the ease Of Mr.. Dierstadt the package
was delivered by the postman to little girl,
who handed it to the clergyman's WIFE She
thought it was wedding cake, but on open
ing found it contained candy. and only of
intuitiye feeling kept her from giving some
OF the mixture TO the child.
THOUGHT IT WAS TRICK
Mr.. De;rstadt thought it might possibly
contain a mild dose of some sickening
mixture intended for himself and that some
of bis sermons might have caused someone
to attempt to play trick on him He took
the box to Mr.. Best's Office, when he learn
ed the facts concerning Mrs. Macraes death
and then the receipt of the box addressed to
himself suddenly assumed terrible signiii
canoe.
The Solicitor General has been active since
the facts became known and it is not un-
likely that large reward will be given for
the apprehension of the ifend. Yesterday
afternoon DR.. Christie held an autopsy on
the body ofihe deceased, and found suffi-
cient strychnine in the stomach to cause
death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09

POsrMAsrER.GENERAL WASAMAKER has
just been teaching a southern community
lesson which is needed in more places
than this one in the Southern States. Al
Layerne, Alabama, the citizens took Of
fense at the appointment of colored
postmaster and destroyed the building
which he had secured for an { flee, where
upon the Postmaster-General discontin-
ued the Office. The inhabitants Of the
town, numbering about five hundred,
have now to trudge three miles TO the
nearest Office. We hope they appreciate
the situation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09

AND now the Democratic organs are
loudly proclaiming there is no surplus.
That is what leading tinanciers, like SEN
ators Sherman and Allison, told us twelve
months ago, but no Democrat would then
admit it. The fact is, the surplus" was
largely Democratic juggle of treasury
figures. Il was the result of misrepre-
sentation and insufficient appropriations.
The increased appropriations this year
will be necessary to make good deficits
in various departments resulting from
four years Of Democratic rule. No intel
ligent voter can be deceived in this mat
ter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09

A roETIoN of the Democratic press ap-
pears to be dreadfully afraid that 'the
Grand Army Of the Republic" will run
the government. About twenty-five
years ago these same Grand Army boys
were the only reliance We had for the
preservation Of government to run.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09

NORTH DAKOTA, South Dakota, and
Washington were carried by the Repub-
licans last week, by Unexpectedly large
msjorities. Montana is still in doubt,
the Democrats claiming the Governor
and a majority of the Legislature, but
admitting the election Of the Republican
Congressman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
EIoped with his Sixth wife.

GRAFTON, W. Va, Oct, 3.--Joi.n Dean, a
railway engineer on the West Virginia Cen
tral Road, was recently arrested at st. George,
Tucker county, on a charge of bigamy
Three wives swore out warrants and two
Others were reported from Pointsin, West
Virginia. Dean was indicted and released
on bonds, a farmer named Goif becoming
his security. Yesterday Dean clipped TO
Ohio with his bondsmans daughter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09

DowS in Alabama some shameless fel-
low put counterfeit money in the coniri-
button box. The good minister in the
innocence of his heart, tried TO pass the
bogus coin, which led to his arrest, but
the case was dismissed when it came to
trial
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09

BUr a single month remains for the
Republicans of this county to perfect
their arrangements for the election. We
call upon our committeeman and all 9TH
ers who have the success of the party at
heart, TO put their shoulders TO the wheel.
The ticket 10 be elected at the coming
election is numerically small one, but
every man on it is tried Republican,
worthy Of support, and entitled to every
Republican vote. See tc it, friends. that
the vote is out
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
A DMINEsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF Henry s Picking. decd, late OF Jen-
ner Township. Somerset Co., Pa.
Letters OF administration on above estate hav-
ing been granted 70 the undersigned By the prop
er authority, notice Is hereby given 10 all per-
sons indebted to said estate to make Immediate
payment, and those having claims against the
same will present them duly authenticated for
Der. 1883. Al the late residence OF deceased
WORTH J. PICKING.
ocig. Administratof.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
VIII Initiate Uncle sam.

OTTAWA, October Cit is understood that
the Dominion Government has determined
to take the circu alton of plper money into
its own hands and adopta national currency
similar to the banking system ofthe United
States on the expiration of the charters OF
the Canadian banks, which terminate in
1891.
Legislation will be necessary before the
charters expire, and it il possible the matter
will be taken up during the coming session
of Parliament.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
A UDIToR,s NOTICE.

The undersigned duly appointed by tne =,
phans Court OF Somerset County. Pa 70 naae
distribution ~ the fund in the hands OF yIs.b
Srshl. Administrator Of the estate Of Elltso. Ellts-.
Miller. deceased. to and among those iegsIu N IN
titled thereto. bereby gives notice that hs 49, -
attend 10 the du les OF his appointment on W "
nesday, the 20th day Of October 1882. al nis n
fee in Somerset Borough. when and Wnelc
j. o. KENNEL
octs. Auditor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
Prepare For winter.

White Canton Flannels, aIlprices Drown
Canton Fiannels, : cents up Homemade
Blankets all prices. Fine worsted Knitting
Yarns, Zephys and Germantowns. and
Home-m Stocking Yarns, at
MIS- A. Z CaLs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09

Henry X. Bower ought TO have $1,000
majority, and he will, too, if the Repub-
licans of the State do their duty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09

The tobacco tax in this country
amounts to over sso,0OO,0Oo a year. Why
don't the surplus exterminators move on
the internal revenue tax2