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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
His crave Dug BY the RoIt.

SraIScF,ELD o., Jaly 9.-Arthur Busing
er, q Z0-yeas-old farmers son, living six
miles north o. here. met with a shocking
death last evening from q heavy electric bolt
while trying with nEmber Of others 20 &c;
some hay in ou, Of the rlin. lie was stand
ing besidea hay-wagon. balfloa3-d, pitch
fork in hand. when heavea's weapon de-
scended.
Every article of clothing on his body was
reduced to shFsds except his shirt. only a
small piece Of which was leit around his
neck. His chest was made perfectly raw,
and a large. liyii. nicely formed cross was
narlsesl on his back Both legs were black
ened and mlds CHASTITY bar the most curl
Gus part Of the fatality was what happened
after he was sl-ucs.
The bol', leaving bis body, entered the
ground at his feet and ezcavatej as c,elnly
a II done with a steam shovel a hole exact
ly like grave The six other men stand
ing around were all seriously bat none IA
tally sLacted
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16

hOrE springs eternal Here Is a
correspondent Of The Southern Farm ("
urging all persons who owned slaves that
were freed by the late war, and the heirs
o. such owners who are nov dead, to
make q list of such slaves. stating the
name. age and value OF each slave. to
get this statement properly atiested and
file it in the clerk ofthe courts Office.
AT all evenis," he adds, get the list and
get il properly at;ested, and If you do
not file II, keep It and leave it with your
children if you should .he before it Is
ever Of any value There are many rea-
sons why this should be done. First. II
is only the act Of a prudent man TO
chronicle in detail such an event as this.
Second. the older men who owned slaves
before the war are fast disappearing, and
when they are gone il viii not be an,
easy matter for their ehiSdren or their
grandchildren to get AZ the facts which
are As clear 10 their minds to-day as they
were twenty years ago. Third, there is
good reason to believe that we or our de-
scendanis viii at some day get paid for
the slaves which were freed by the war.
IL such a measure were passed, say ten
years hence, the necessity for sach at
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
The Political Bearing OF the New
States.

The politicians ofboth parties are figuring
upon the changes in the political situation
caused by the admission OF Idaho and Wyo-
ming into the sislerhoOd Of States. saws the
New York correspondent OF the Phiiadel-
phia Ledger At the next Presidential cleo
ton six new States will be represented in
the Electoral College, casting total vote OF
ls. The situation IS figured ont h-re to be
like this Al the last election was 40l. of
which 23s were cast for Harrison. and lGs
for Cleveland. The sure Republican vote
was lS2, and Harrison carried the two
doubtful States of New York and Indiana.
with q combined vote Of 81. Atthe next
election it is safe to say that five cfthe six
new States viii be Republican. and one.
Montana, may be classed as doubtful. The
" sure Republican vote " will thus be in
creased to l9s. But the total Electoral vote
will probably be 40, making 2li Necessary
TO choice, 50 that the Republicans will be
Is short Of victory II they can carry In
dians, they viii have four majority in the
Electoral College. Giving the Democrats all
the States they carried inrlsSs, and New
York and Montana, they will still lack four
votes Of victory. The conclusion is plain.
therefore, thst New York and Indiana will
he the pivotal States in ls92, as they were in
lsss, with this difference, however, that the
Republicans must carry one or the other in
order 10 win, while the Democrats must car
~ both. The Republicans have thus been
greatly strengthened. net only in the SEN
ste but IN the Electoral College by the ad-
mission Of the new States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
A Bloody Race War.

ATLANTA. Ga, July l0.-A terrible race
riot in which the list of killed and wound
ed is placed at iG, is raging in Fayette coun-
ty. The scene of the tragedy is Starr's mills
al fish pond. A large crowd assembled to
catch fish and row occurred between a ne
gro and white man. Others were soon in
terested and engaged in the difficulty, and a
general war ensued The result was that 4
negroes were killed, wounded. > white
men seriously wounded, and 3 or grazed.
The row is still going on at last reports. and
probably viii continue tonight, as the hite
men, who were comparatively unarmed
telegrsphed to Griffin for guns ond ammu-
milton.
About 100 shots were exchanged. One
wounded white man is W y. Hsrral. and
the other McElvaney. When tire rioters had
exhausted their ammunition they looted
the stores OF neighboring merchant and
took ali bis powder. as well as every knife
and pistol on The place The crowds on
both sides are being augmented by friends.
and bloodier times ara expected tonight
than even those OF to-day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
PRESS COMMENTS.

From the Bradford star
1t is said that Senator Quay estimates the
majority for the Republican State ticket next
fall at $4,000 II he Is correctly reported II
will be nearer G00O0, his estimates being in
variably under the actual result
From tie Philadelphia Press.
Philadelphia's four Republican Congress
men will be paine! 10 learn that Colonel
Alexander McClur,s's 7ia,c, viii never con
done their action in voting for the Federal
Election bill. They will hardly dare draw
a long breath Until the Times explains wha,
it proposes to do about it.
From the weIlstoro Agilator.
Ex-Governor Pat:ison's nomination by
the Democrats Of Pennsylvania was gener-
ally expected and its effect pretty fully dis
counted. The ~old ticket may attract a
few votes from outside the party ranks, but
it is safe to predict that il will be defeated
by a heavy majority. The attempt 10 run
the campaign on personal issues viii not
prove a success.
Prom the BFookville Republican.
Mr.. Pattison. who has been renominated
for Governor by the Democrats Of Psnnsyl-
vanis, will be called upon to account for
many errors csmmitted while Governor Of
the State, but the mos; dificnlt matter that
he snd his friends are called upon to explain
is his calling Of an extra session Of the Legis-
lature and persistent effort to compel the
Senate to accept an Objectionable apporiion-
ment of the State. this bluHder Of his. If il
may be called by so mild term. costing the
state more than q Nj million Of dollars.
There viii be appointments 20 make by
the next Legislature, and Republicans and
taxpayers cannot afford 10 place Mr. Patiison
where he can repeat that infiction upon a
helpless people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Riot on a Train.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. July I0.-There are
grave fears that serious race war viii break
out in the Pocahontas and Brsmwell mining
region, arising ont Of terrible riot occurring
on train on the Norfolk and Western Rail
road on the evening Of July 4. Two or
three hundred colored miners from Pocahon-
tas had been on an excursion on the Blue
stone branch Of the railroad and on return
ing many were under the influence of liquor.
While in the cars some of the negroes got
into rOw with an unknown white man,
and were proceeding to cut his throat, when
Detective W. T. Baldwin and three of bis
detectives who were on the train interfered.
The detectives were at once attacked and 8
terrible riot ensued in the cars, the seats be-
ing broken TO pieces and used as clubs
Baldwin was terribly beaten about the
head and Is in precarious condition. Camp
bell another detective, was badly wounded
in the side Detective Robertson had his
right arm broken. r. NJ Baldwin the fourth
detective, escaped. Nine negroes were
knocked down, and one was shot in the
shoulder aud in the left arm. The train was
stopped at Bramweli, where the citizens
came to the aid of the detectives and probab-
ly saved their lives. Six negroes are now in
s,i1
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
4 sys.ematlc Iorae rhlef.

LszcAsTER, Pa, July IA uan who re-
fused to give bis name was arrested hers
yesterday with Two horses in bis possession,
which he had stolen near sbinpensburr.
( Cumberland county, from David r. Fogle-
sanger. Ia the thiefs possession wasa 4 mem
orandum book containing the names and
location CT many farmers owning valuable
horses and the number they owned. and
maps showing every ROAD in Eastern Penn
sylvania.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16

Ex-REPREENrATIyE MoRGAN, Of Phils-
delphis, who, during the extra session d
1883, was the right hand man and spokes-
man of the PattisoR administration, is
mad clean through. AIr. Morgan's anger
is not directed 50 much at Mr. PAttison
as candidate as il is az Mr.. Pattison's
permitting the men who tried to ruin him
politically for the past few years to put
him in nomination again. He seems to
think tia shame that Mr.. Pattison should
permit Harrity II al. TO use him after
Harrity Il al. has persisteRtly abused
him. Under the circumstances Mr.. Nor
gan will not be very active in the coming
campaign.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16

tested statements is apparent to every
one. for one believe that we
will sometime have Democratic Presi-
dent and a round msjoriiy in both Con-
gress and Senate, and when that day
comes will not these legislators make rep
araiion as far as possible for the acts Of
their thieving predecessors by paying as,
at least in part if not il fuii, for our prop
ertv, Of which We have been ruthless
" destroyed This would in some meas
ure even Up for the amount Of money We
are nov paying out for the support Of the
soldiers who fought against us" Fore
warned is forearmed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
General Fremont Dead.

NEW YoRK. July iS.-General John
Charles Fremont died at his residence, No.
a. West Tweuty-fiiih street AT 4 o'clock this
afternoon. His death was sudden and un-
expected and resulted from an attack Of per-
itonits. pr. Martin attended the patient.
bet was unable to BIord relief The GEN
eral was ous On Friday in apparently good
health. His son, vino lives at Sing Sing.
was notified Of his fathers illness, but was
unable 10 reach New York before dtaih oc-
Cured
John { iarles Fremont was born IN sa-
yannah. Georgia, January Il. 1873 His
father was a Frenehmap, who had settled in
Norfolk. Va. and his mother was Virginia
lady In July. 1888, he was commissioned
a Second Lieutenant Of Typographical En-
gineers and began the career of exploration
that made him famous. While in Wash
ington he met Jessie, daughter Of Senator
Thomas H. Benton, with whom be after
ward eloped, the young couple being secret
ly married. After conducting various sur
yeys Fremont was instructed TO take charge
Of an expedition for the exploration of the
Rocky Mountains he made careful ex-
animation of the South Pass and the Wind
River Mountains, the highest point OF the
latter being named after him. Fremonts
Peak. Immediately aflerward followed his
exploration of the then unknown region
between the Rocky Mountains and the Pa
cifc slope. This was one Of his most famous
expeditions. If gained for him the title OF
The Pathfinder and promotion in rank.
While engaged in exploring the Sacra-
mento Valley in May, 1876, Fremont re-
ceiyed dispatches from Washington direct
ing him to watch over the interests of the
United States in California, there being rea-
son to apprehend that the province would
be transferred to Great Britain. This he did
so effectively as to save California for the
Union, and was elected one of its first
United States Senators. A quarrel he had
with Gen. Stephen ". Kearney caused Fre-
mont's resignation from the army.
In the first National Republican Conven-
ton at Philadelphia, June Il, 1856, he was
nominated for the Presidency and was de-
feated BY Buchanan in the following No
vember lie was again nominated for the
Presidency by the Cleveland convention Of
1854. which was made up of disaffected Re
publicans, but he declined the nomination.
On the breaking out of the rebellion he
was made Major General and served with
great distinction in Missouri and Virginia
until 1862, when he was relieved at his own
request
Since the close of the war he has taken
little part in public affairs. From 1873 to
1881 he was Governor of Arizona. At the
present session of Congress his rank Of
Msjor General was restored 70 him and he
was retired as such
General Fremont was man Of wonderful
achievement, indomitable courage, great
| perseverance,, = bitter hater Of slavery
though born in the South and a great lover
Of the Union. His services won for him
much renown both at home and abroad.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
A Boy of IS Hanged.

COLUMBIA, 5. c., July ll--AFmstead Jones
colored, aged 10, was hanged IN 0rangebarg
to-day He was one OF he youngest persons
ever hanged in this State. He was hanged
for the cold blooded and dsliberate assassin
alton Of his siepmo,her last February.
Armstead and his younger brother losing,
l3-year old boy, quarreled with their step
mother about some trivial matter, and de-
eided 10 get their fathers wife out OF the
way.
Armstead procured an old gun, which
was heavily loaded, and one evening just
before they expected their stePmother to go
10 the spring fJr water they secured them
selves In the vicinity behind some bushes.
When Mrs. Jones made her appearance
Armstead took deadly aim and fred. He
met his fate stoIidiy, and appeared to have
no fear Of death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Eight Hours a Day.

WAsHISsToS. July lo.-Mr Bliss, from
the Committee on labor. to-day reported
with some minor amendments the bill con-
stiiuting eight hours a days work for all
laborers employed by the Government. In
a report on the bin the committee states
that the question Of shortening the hours OF
labor Is being considered the world over, and
IN the main workmen have succeeded in
having the hours reduced. The committee
thinks the Government can well afford to set
an example Of liberali,y to the rest of the
world and accede the same hours to it
loborets as it does to its clerks. II is recon-
mended that The bill as mended be passed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
State Board OF Health.

HAgR;sBUEG, July I0.-At the annual
meeting Of the State Board OF Health to-day
action was taken with view to the adop-
ton Of a resolution absolutely prohibiting
public funerals of persons who have 5ied Of
contagious diseases and TO secure tlls aid
and cooperation Of elergymen in the matter
A resolution was adopted recommending
that ali State and county institutions, in
Guiding asylums, hospitals, State schools.
almshouses, prisons, etc, should take meas
ures for the purihcation Of their sewerage
before permitting it TO enter the natural
water courses. 1t was urged that the State
herself should set an example of good sani-
tary order and cleanliness for smaller COM
munities and private citizens TO follow.
DR.. George G. Graf, of Lewisburg, was
unanimously reelected President Of the
Board FOR the ensuing year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
PAID to See A wedding

CHicaGo July io.-There was q peculiar
wedding at No. 7ol Wct Lake street Jas.
night The Ie-coutracdng parties were Mr.
and Mrs. Ayres. who, after tWo years Of sep
aration. had agreed 10 re-marry. Tie oere-
mony was witnessed By crowd Of people
who paid p cents each. After Rev. Mr
Scoville bad offered q prayer ittLe boy ia d
Little Lord FaInt-er5y suit sang the appre-
PIRATE sors, Where Did You Ger TAa'
Hat Then yooug ladies' sang seven staazas
about wedding bells, aflcr which Tall
blonde began 10 -sciJe. "a M-s james
Brown Potter the affecting history OF q poor
one eyed girl who bad never been able 90
81 on IN matrimonial way
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Won't Vote for Patsison.

The Philadelphia Iaqairer says Daniel
Meehan, formerly chairman OF the bradford
county Democratic COMMITTEE. now superin-
dent Of The Pennsylvania canal company. is
one OF the Democrats who Is opposed 10 his
party's candidate for GoyefboF lie IS
very outspcken in his opposition SAID
he
am utterly opposed 20 Paitison on ae-
count Of bis veto of the soldier burial bill,
which was happily passed oser bis bead
AMI Is ID day one Uf the best aud most hu
name laws in our State. think yon under
stand me when say that oppose Patti
son's election for Governor not because
have any love for the Republican party.
have great respect for the Democratic party,
believing its mission, when properly direct
ted, will tend 10 keep our Government, both
State and National, from being run into
partisan extremes. But a people without
sentiment for the nature of their insiiiu-
tions will not be able to perpetuate our
form of government. II was innate senii-
ment that prompted the young men of our
State and country 10 volunteer in 81 in lie
fense Of the Union, and not sordid gain, as
some Of this day say. actuated them. Gov
ernor Pattison by MS veto of that bill, did
all that was IN his power 10 crush OFT Of
the minds of the rising and coming genera
that natural and just appreciation Of patri-
otism.
Ny further reason for opposing Paiiison
IS, if he were elected (which is not possible }
it would only demoTalise the Democratic
perty in The future The Democrats Of
Pennsylvania were not responsible for Gov
ernor Pattison's gets, whether good or bad
until they Ienominated him. Now every
member OF the party who votes for him ap-
publican party can, with utmost propriety
charge the Democrats with being soldier ha-
tiers Should lie be elected again, what IS to
prevent him from showing his contempt Tor
the soldiers in still more marked way Il
was the soldiers who saved the Union Of
these States. Yes. they saved Pennsylvania
from pillsge. But. of course, that was all
wrong, according TO Mr. Pattison's Christian
and political mot Democratic) notions. This
subject is worthy of being treated sy mas
terly hand, and of course / am only able to
give mere outline of the poison that Gov
ernor Pattison, by his than one man power,
tried TO inject into our manner of treating
the brave volunteer soldiers Of our country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Shot pead I9y a HatfIeIa.

Charleston, W. Va July l2-De;eclive
J. W. Napier, better known as Kentucky
Bill, has been found dead with bullet
hole through his hear; in Harlin county.
He had evidently been murdered by the in
diguant Hatfield gang, against whom he re-
Gently expressed the opinion that they had
murdered Dave Straiton, one OF tie Mccoy
gang, whose body was found near the rail-
road track at Broxnstown some weeks since
Bill had started ont with warrants Tor the
chief suspects. and the buliet-hole through
his heart indicates how near lie came 10 ef-
iecting a capture.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Stolen Money Found on the Prairie.

JsNEsrowS, y. D., July l2.-In the early
part Of last month Northern Pacific train
was boarded near New Salem bytwo masked
men who terrorized the trainmen and got
away with several pouches Of registered mail
matter. One OF the robbers was afterwards
captured by sherifs-s posse, bat only Sl00
was found on him, and Postal Inspector
Walker, satisfied that several thousand dol
lars bad been stolen, last Sunday determin-
ed 10 search in the neighborhood of the spot
on the prairie where the robber had been
captured, and was rewarded by finding in
torn bits and ragged pieces large amount
of currency, only containing one big BILL
5000. There were found numerous tens
and twen,ies, more or less mutilated. Coy
oses or gophers had torn and separated the
money and the winds had scatteredit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Killed Two Men and Escaped.

WHEELING, W. Va, July 13--Informa-
ton was received here last night ofthe capt
ure in Montana Of William Hudkins one Of
the most notorious desperadoes of West
Virginia. -Four years ago Hndkins. and a
companion stopped a Baltimore & Ohio
train in deep cut and stoned the tralnmen
and passengers. A chance blow killed Con.
ductOr James Johns, aud several other per-
sons were seriously injured. Hudkins was
captured, but escaped from a crowded Court
room while on trial. He was captured again
in Tennessee, and again escaped. killing one
of his guards. This is his third capture.
Two officers have been sent after him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Couldn't stand the Disgrace

Mr.. HOLLY, \. j., July Is.-Deward Lip
pincott, husband Of Julia Lippincoit, the
forger, died at Mediori yesterday afternoon.
The former proprietor Of Haddon Hall, At
Ianiic City. could not stand the disgrace
brought on him by bis wife's crimes, and he
died from mental worry and anxiety Mrs
Lippincost is ssiil in Camden jail, being un-
able to secure bondsmen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16

THIS country is threatened with a Eu-
ropesn invasion harder to repel than an
army with hammers. The dleaded gypsy
moth has obtained fooiheld on the soil
Of Massachusetts. and its ravsges have
become so extensive "a to neccssiSlte the
expenditure Of a laESs amount ef money
by the State in an effort at extirpation.
At present the contest seems doubtful
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
FRlcHTFUL DISASTER.
Many People Knled BY an Expio-
sion.


Cnw,eo. Inly 1.-THE Steamer Ties.l. Of
the Es-ie Transportation Company was bad
Is wrecked Is aasxi i,,osiou at ..l5 o'cl9ek
fhi. evening w.aie lying at her dosg At
Rsnsoipl street end ihe river. L is re.saT-
ted i5ieclle ara killed. bat the repor, can
not he verified 10 to this tine orly three
boties have been recovered.
TIE ezaio-ioa vas tcrr;fe eac. aui =
coiarn OF sruose .hoJ ~ f-c. in,D the ar,
succeed,-l seoand later BY whlrlwiad Of
iiame, which Illuminated bridges, buildings.
water and slars ia fearful nature The
startled crowds rushed 10 tie river hanks
docks, bridge, aud som the scene was
thronged with an immense crowd. a gen
eral Ere alarm had baen tunnel IN and soon
80 streams Of waite, from the steamers and
fire tugs were pouring into the hold Of the
big iron boa: through the gaping hole amid
ship, from which the flames poured in a
torrent.
SEARCHING roR THE VICTIMS.
The Tioga. which was one Of tie largest
and iinest propallers on the la<es. IS badly
wrecked, her upper works being nearly
blown away and her wooden work badly
burned. AT 10 O'Clock the ire was 50 far
under control that the search for the vic
tins Of tue explosion was begun. Three
bodies were soon brought ouI. blackened
and mangled They were apparently the
remains OF unfortunate members of the
steamers crew, caught aboard al The time
Of the explosion
When the explosion occurred there were
between 10 and 10 men in the ian-iail oc the
boar. while scores Of Others we're forward
There was also several stevedores on the
dock ard in the warehouses.
A rEEaIaLE ssGHT.
The bridge tender at tie Rudolph street
bridge. less than 100 feet away. saw man
whiriins upward in the air in che midst Of
a tremendous mass Of blazing wreckage.
The poor fellow fell into the river. b1t was
rescued unconscious aad cared for.
The explosion did much dluags to sur-
rounding b0ildings, and windows were
broken nearly halt mile away Upt0 mid
night seven dead and wounded men had
been taken from the boat and it was then
believed that not more than eight others
were in the hold. These men are doubtless
dead, as 10 fire engines have poused tons Of
water into the big hole just above the spot
where they were al work at the time Of the
explosion 1t viii be AZ least au 81 day
before the wafer can be pumped som the
hold AMI the bodies recovered. There IS
good reason to believe that the explosion
was caused by gas generated by oil barrels
stored near The fan-taiI.