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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14
FARMER COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION.

Baltimore, Aug. Is (special.-The Maryland Farm
ers' Alliance. in session here to-day. adopted resolu-
lions directing county committees legislation TO DO
formed, whose duties 1t shall be to advise and direct
the political action Of the Alliance in promoting the
legislation formulated by the National Alliance. Mr..
Collins, Democrat, offered resolution heartily ndos
tnx Secretary Blsnes reciprocity plan being in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14
xAM1xG 4 PRoMLnlrIoN TIcKEr At MARrroRD.

NAMING 4 PROHIHTiON TICKET At HARTFORD
Hartford Conn. Aug. 13.-M the afternoon session
Of the Prohibition Convention, the Committee on Gre
dentlals reported seventy seven towns represented ana
40 delegate, present. y long platform wa presenter
Lax the Committee on Resolutions. Nominations wce
made nc follows: Governor. T. VI. Augur. Of Middle
field Lieutenant Governor Dewitt G. Pond. Hartioih
SECRETARY Of state. Henry Il. Palmer. stoniugt9n'
Treasurer John -. smith. New E?itaIn OohuoIrt;
nominated by aCclamation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14
OIL MARKETS.

Oh City Penn. Aug 19-Natonal Transit eei ,ospd al
9S7sc; sales coo bblsi charter 'SilS Dds '"P'
,ne1ts loi Oh bbls runs so o15 bis "a, xo,ioaa,
pIttsbnrg Penn Aug l3--Petroieum dnll; NsS hns
Transit certificates opened at Ole; closed &C 9lc hsp
bradford Penn. Aug Sensational Transit eertnst
onenrd ~ ooic; closed at Ole; hghcs. olc lo"es''
sole: clearances. 100000 bb--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14

That back In the early fortics-about 1913 How
many Of the Erics passengers In ls0O that
tue original terminus Of the road AT PiormOnt.
whence passengers carried I'm steamboats, twenty
miles or so to New York; Tunucllng the Bergen lin
and coming directly into Jersey CITY wa, too great
an undertaking for those early DAYS Of raroadns. and
the Eric Company sought outlet ut the one place
where It was possible to get tide wntcr without
a tunnel within a reasonable distance OF the mctropO
rs. The Palisades end Just below Pcrmont. where n
creek has It's outlet in1) the Hudson through low
mss before ridge begins that extends
northward many mcs. Here the Erie Railway de
bouchcd but In order to get ont 10 deep water 10 was
compelled t. build pier nearly mile long rhis
picr f. conspicuOu, object b coming south along
he west shore II to extend completely across
tc river and one wonder, how the river traffic finds
ruon b. pas, up ard down. A singular thing about
IT, too l. that il creates little II any impression
upon travellers the Hudson steamboats,. The long
p'rr is used now only coal dumpa great falling
AWAY from it, former high estate ~ the terminus of
great railroad system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14
THE FARMERS, ALLIANCE IN WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston, W. Va, Aug. l3 tSpecial-Flfty seven
representatives Of the Farmers Alliance from ten
counties met here today 10 organize State alliance
J. II. Turner, of Washington, d. c., the National
secretary, elected temporary secretary. The per-
,manent organization will be made tomorrow. The
first alliance in this State organized about year
ago, and the order now numbers about $500 mem
herS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14
NEW MEMBERS oF A HARLEM REPuBLIcAN CLUB
GOVERNOR rIFER TO CHICAGO REPUBLICANS

Chicago, Aug. 10 (speciol).-Governor Fifer ad-
dressed meeting Of the Republican League Of I'LL
nos last night of the duties of the campaign
The Governor said that the State. outside of Cook
County is prepared TO do its duty by the Republican
party. 1t will give Republican majority, he said.
from $1,000 TO $4,000.
what will Cook County do ?" he asked "will 1t
help to increase the Republican majority, or will ii
help to reduce it For some years Cook County has
disappointed the Republicans of the State Party al
legance seems to sit lightly on OF you. The Re
pnblcans throughout the State do their duty Cook
County Republicans seem to think scratching kicking
and suking a part Of their duty. ] am glad you are
beginning organize and 10 harmonic. The political
complexion OF the lower house OF the General As
sembly will depend Cook County this year. II
Cook County Republicans do their duty the General
Assembly win be Republican in both branches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14
v,pvrps ORGANIZING IN OHIO.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. IL lSpccaD.-Thc farmers
meeting today resulted I'm the formation Of what is TO
he known as the Farmers Union of the state OF Ohio
and in the adoption Of platform, discussing general
questions OF National and State interest PROPOSE
tion to put an Independent ticket in the field
pccjaIlv candidates for Congress, met most decided
negative vote. The union is to be composed q one
delegate from each Of the various farmer societies
having state organization, and IT will occupy the
Mace OF n governing body. The convention spent
siderable tine in the discussion of amendment to
pledging moral and political support TO prohibi-
tOn IL was the sense OF the majority that
IL would be unwse to embrace prohibition
or any other moral question. The resolutions favor
equal taxation upon all forms of property the rcduc
ton OF railroad passenger rates 10 . cents mile.
Government control OF railroads and telegraph lines
to rates and charges. unlimited coinage OF silver and
making legal tender for all debts. public and private
the election Of United States senators by popular vote
forfeiture OF all unearncd land grants. direct and
indirect as low as consistent with economical al
mnistraton OF good government the protection OF
pure food products from the ruinous competition Of
adulteraed products, the passage OF law nulifying
the effect Of the Original package decision. the
passage of the COnger Pure Lard bill. and the rigid
enforcement Of state and National pure food laws a
graded income tax for corporations and individuals,
the Bnttcrwor,h bin preventing gambling IN farm
the Australian system. school books at cost rc,ric-
ton Of fees and salaries Of public officers. the election
Of the Dairy and Food Commissioners by popular
vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14

The walk in question is really series Of surprises
Nysk Is beautiful for situation. with many handsome
hscs surrounded by lawns Il The finest texture. and
looking ont upon the Hudson from capacious pia2Las
10 which the afternoon sun Is an unknown visitor
The rad southwark h. Pcrm0nt. three miles more
away. follows The shore closely and affords many
attractive places u residence. with unrlvaed oppor
tunltlcs for bathing and boating The frownlng
HILL along a shelf Of which the Northern Railroad 81
Ncw-Jcr-cy INNS. II composed In part II least Of
bruwnstonc 81 fairly good quality and IN the long
nrO which aneatrs the present generation tho quar-
rying Of II brsluy carried The quarr!cd
stone easily transported from wharvcs that
built along the shore But after the Erie Railway
bulls It's long pier Of PicrmOnt, IN ancient resident;
informed the writer the river bed rapidly filed up.
aud soon the wharyes became inaccessible account
u The shallowness Of the water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14
ODD CORNERS IN ROCKLAND.
OBSERVATIONS IN A PICTURESQUE hE"io-'
WITHIN SHORT DISTANCE
OF NEW YORK.

A wanderer through the lower part OF RocRlahd
County the other day found In one OF the villages
rather plcturesquely situated spring, close 10 inc
roadside II Is enclosed in rocky recess or groto'
with narrow opening, and runs back distance Oh
eight feet or So while 1t Is not more than hall OF
third as much in width. The water Is OF wohderiui
cearness but on hot summer day its temperature Is
not sufficiently low TO make draught OF 1t altogether
satisfying 1t is sweet and refreshing, nevertheless.
The overflow is caught In horse trough Just OUTSIDE
Of and TO the right Of the narrow cleft In the rocA
wall. through which may reach and dip up INC
crystal liquid. All this wond hardly DO "or'"
mention however. 1t not for the INSCRIPTION "'e,
The surlng which is deserving OF preservation aS
literary curiosity, not because Of the sehllhen. a.
literary style but because Of the extraordinary WY
which the lines are divided. Hero 1t Is, veroat e'
lteratim ct punctuatim ct division ct capitals
O. TRAVELLER
Stay thy Weary feet. Drink OF
This fountain cool and sweet IL
Flows for man and beast the salno
Then 20 thy way remembering
Still the well beneath the MIL a.,
The pantcr OF this must have been an artist III us
vny he IS clearly entitled 20 n cheap CHROME OF
large sized medal co1struccd Of sole leather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14
WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS N CONVENTION

Pittsburg. Aug. ia dispatch from Grafton.
W. Va, says: "The Democratic state convention. in
session here to-day, renomnated, by acclamation.
Judge ID. j. Lucas for the Supreme bench. The plat
form declares In favor Of the free coinage of silver
and sTaigns the Republican party for the Mckinley
bill. the Force" bill, and the extravaganza OF the
rational Administration. The recent GGbernatOrlal
contest in West Virginia is explained aud defended
at some length
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14

The traveller going nOrthward on the west ahoro
Railroad or the Northern Railroad OF Ncw-JerSey
crosses imaginary line that divides the state OF
Ncw-Jersey from that Of Ncw-lork Just ABOUT ''o
time that the engine OF his train Is giving ts prooheod
foot indicating that Tappan is close at hand IL ne
is unfamiliar with the place, he Will pronounce t't
name. either mentally or audiby, with me accent on
the nrst syllable as tho welknown surname IN lh''
CITY is pronounced bnt when the brakeman HINES
omen the door the ctus will be found 70 DC pia'cp
with much force on the ultimate. Ana thls i no'
merely brakcmau's idiosyncHsy, as might ha''r1ip
be supposed It appears to be the accepted pfohunc'1
A., - .,o roicbborbood Tappan IS rather dull
nl,cc and is known 10 fame mainly, II n0t W ,oip
by reason OF the fact that IL was mere uto ""yD'
II r well known that Cyrus w. Fola' ncarrl{ gen
years AGO. erected a monument 10 marx lns mt'.' IN
Snnt and that two several attempts weir Hladr' III
1'.-I and 1s35 20 destroy the monument lt az
ncaton Of dynamite 70 the stone shaft mas serVeu 90
IN The name Tappan in peoples minds probably
more than anything else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14

81 had no idea there much on the west side
Of the river remarked New Yorker who a few days
ago walked for the first time from Nyack 10 Permont
only lat week went MP and down the Hudson on
the day boats, / have done number Of times
before but the Is wide and the boats run
close the shore that from their decks ,ou
get idea ~ what lies the west bank although
everybody. Of course, Syack In It's picturesque
situation opposite TarrS town. had hoard Of Grand
View. but didn't know anything about n further than
that Il not ftr from Nyack and PermOnt was
only name for mc.p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14

The newcomer at Tappan who inquiries Tue way
to the Andre Monument giving the name inc 'or'r''
pronunciation Andray) will be met with an inquiry
or amazed stare. followed probably by the NnarH :
OH | guess sou mean the Andcr Monument lou
mutelv signify affirmative, and in obedience 10 the
directions given walk short distance west"sru io''
the village ascending a small hill: then turning TO
the left from the highway YOU 60 up sharper ascent
In the vicinity OF recently built and neat looking
cottages, and right before y0u IS small enclosure
surrounded by a high iron fence. with gate securely
locked Within lies large block OF granite. PROSTATE
on It's side. The enclosed space Is unCared for, al
though some one has lately burned most Of the grass
within IL. and tho ground presents blackened and
nnnitractlve Appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-14

After the first attempt % destroy the monument
In l--2. Mr.. Field hal It replaced, but when the more
successful attack upon 1t made. IN 1855. he re
solved T. leave Il undsturbed y heavy charge OF
dynamite applied to 1t at that time. and both the
bases shattered 20 pieces although the granite
monument itsclt scarcely injured. being merely
overturned II now lies pointing b. the westward
ana there Is nothing visible upon il 10 indicate for
what pufpl-e IL erected. ON the northern side
these word, may be read with ease
lie was more unfortunate than criminal.
An accomplished man and g1lant officer
"-GeOrge Washington
on the opposite or southern side appears tins Latin
Line:
>unt lachrymac num. ct ment'm m0rtllll tangunt
Virgil Acncd. I. 4G37
All Of this can bc read except the word sunt' which
T. concealed by the Ga,s but II requires sharp eyes
10 deciphcr II through the iron pailncs. The in
scrpton written by Dean STANLEY. al whose suggestion
Nr. Field erected the monument is invisible. The
number ~ visitors e. Treason HI, which commands
extensive view. IS comparatively small nowadays
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10


Tie regular pscenher term Of Criminal
Court convened as 10 O'Clock Monday morn
ing Judzes Baer. Shaver and Pile we're all
on hand and business was promptly eeaa-
nenrsd Mr.. Josiah kinmel, Of Stony
creek toxaship. was apPoinied foreman Of
the Graad JnrJ.
The corr handed down an order author
izing The jury Commissioners 10 place the
Names of 60 proper persons IN the jury
wheel from which the jurors for the coming
year vii be draTn-
The irst case called f5r trial was that Of
the commonwealth against Abrzm B. How
ard and his wife Sarah, on a Charge Of libel
preferred by Frank B. Coautrymsn- The
jury rstar8ed a verdict Of not guilty and
divided the costs equally between the prose
esoy and Sarah Howard
Jsre McCzrry vas next arrzigned On
charge Of embezzlemeut preferred by Jacob
Brskev. The evidence disclosed that Jacob
hai entrusted some seven dollars 10 Jerry.
with Instructions topsy the sanle over - the
Treasurer Of the knights Of Labor ) ciety
to liqnid2te Jaeob's indebtedness for dues
The iessise Jerry did not carry our Jacobs
Instructions. but converted the seven dollars
70 bis own Hse. I5e Jlry vas pronptness
itself n rendering verdict ofguilty-
James HaskiEs a gentleman OF dark
compiexioa. was nsxt pluce.i in the dock
70 stand trial on charge Of Carrying con-
osaiei weapons. This case was occupying
The attention ofthe court Tuesday afternoon.
Judge Bser charged the GrAaj Jury ar
unusual length Monday morning, enlight-
euing them as 20 their duties. Among 9TH
ar things his Honor told them ihsE Il was
notorious fact ,ha: The new county jail bad
been broken and several PRISONERS bad es-
capped tbsrefronl. He charged them that It
was .hsir BoHndsn dafy 10 taors lghly in
vestigzSe the matter and ascertain II posi-
bic whether any person inside or .'u-sisie Of
the prison lad in any way assisted in the
break.
From the number cf cases on the criminal
calendar for trisl j. IS probable ta2t court
viii be IN Sc. sion ali sex.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
Will THg NIcELYs HAf.og

DoUSr wHETHER THEY WILL rSLEss TEET
ExnvTE rHENSELyEs-
Frur, the 5ohnsrown Tribune.
The long delay in Governor Bea' er issu-
ing the death warrants Ct the Nis ely boys
now confined in the Somerset jail for the
murder Of old man Um5ergsr twsniyEEo
months sgo. leads 10 the impression that be
has not determined in his own min 10 have
the sentence Of the Court CARRIE out BY
their execution. One reason be Iasy have
for not issuing the death warrant Is that his
term Of Office viii soon expire and he W 'uld
prefer not to sigaalize Il By enh rcing the
death penalty on two men. and those two
brothers.
1t would appear. from the long delay. t IA
he has some dcutts as to whether the ex-
treme penalty OF the law should be enfor I'D
on them but, whether or not. Goser1-or
Beavers nature i such that be viii not do
a diszgrs ezble thing If he can reconcile it
with his conscience to r,.lrain from DONG
it.
And If Governor Beaver does not is ue
their death warrants previous to the expi.a-
ton Of his term of Office the third Tuesday
Of JanuaFy-it Is as certain as anything can
be that Governor Pattison will nos- /. IS
precedent which has never yet been violated
either in this Or Anv other state Of the Union,
that the suocseiing Cover 7or will not au-
thorize the execution Of a murderer eo.l let
ed during the term Of MS predecessor
The chances are the Niceiys VII not
hang
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
A Bare Treat.

Post 30, g. A. r, has arranged with
Capt. Jas 7. Long. the renowned guide Of
Gettysburg battlefield, ard Prof " E Zig
Ter, the famous oxyhydrozen light operator
70 exhibit their Battle Of Gettysburg At
the Somerset 0p-ra House. on Tuesday
evening. December IS. The entertainment
will consist of ever so views, intending,
Opening Of the fight By Bufords Cavalry
Death Of the brave Reynolds-T
Charge Of the Iron Brigade
Devils Den to Peach Orchard
The Slaughter Pen in the Wheat field /"
Pennsylvania Reserves Get There"
The superb Hancock Wounded"
DEAD On the Field
Scenes Of Other Battles
And miscellaneous views. including the
most amusing scenes ever Witnessed The
whole eoncluding with The Goddess OF
Iibsrty" Reserved seais. IS cents. General
admission, 8 cents ChiIdren 10 cents
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Aaron r Dicky, Judge o. T.. Shaver
Herman S.zhl ana Eserstr weIch, Of Fried-
ems. this township some time ago patented
fence that Is a decided improvement both
as regards utility and durability to anything
that has yer been offered for sale. TIE fence
Is very simple Of construction and possesses
all of the advantages and many improve
N. nts over the barb wire fence and at the
same time can be constructed a. less than
one half the cost Of barb wire The pafen-
tees have a sample 100 foot span Of fence on
exhibition IN the court house yard thiS week
where il IS attracting the attention Of al The
farmers in attendance zt court and elicits ex-
pressions Of approval from all Of them.
The fence is made Of ordinary smooth wire
tightly drawn, only three posts being re-
quired TO every 100 feet. while at intervals
Of every four feet the wires are coupled By
small wooden piekeis which serve to hold
the wires in place and attract the attention
Of cattle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10


Ham. II. Mc6rif. third son Of Mr.. A. Z.
Pisel. died very unexpectedly at his home
in this borough, sboat dGsk Friday even
ing in his thirtieth yeI-. He was both
printer sud cigar maker By trade, having
LEANED the former in this Office. and was
one Of the most thorough and practical
iorrnsymen ever graduated from the HzR-
AID His mental qualifications were o.
superior order. and combined with excep-
tional good taste, made him 4 printer Of
such ability as is rarely f5cnd in q country
o-iice. The last x0rk he did IN this oisee
was On Tuesday night last. when be set up
ths h0or plan Of the county jail. published
in our last issue He was not well al the
time. but none Of his fellow goTkmen ap-
pretended that there was anything serious
the matter with him. a. he kept on AZ nis
work throughout the entire night and until
sfier D o'clock the next morning The an
noGneement OF his death came TO them as
shock and was received with sincere sorTOw-
For the past few years be had been engaged
in manufacturing cigar, and was half
partner in the firm Of McGrif & Ellis AZ the
time Of his death. Ham. McGriff ready
wit and tender, sympathetic nature won
him the friendship of all our townspeople,
and his death has oeczsiOned the greatest
sorrow
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

We we're shoHu letter from Geo. B. Baer'
eldest son Of IL l. Basr, E-q. editor Of the
t-aavrrsale. Calif5rniA R,sszIe Among Other
Interesting items ws fad tha- Ar. Bsar read
Of tie escape Of the Nicely boys in the san
Francisco papsrs OF sunday, the morning
s,Tsowing their escape Ten ye2rs SGD M
Bser vas an apprenrice IN this once and a
mar time esincei an especial aptitude Tor
serisiue ls5o- saving divices about this otiics
Sin,e his removal TO California he has
secured a nnzlber Of patents on bis invsn-
tf,us. among sbeu enc on a newspaper
mailing uiarhsne that pays handsomely and
another on a device for preserving wire used
Il bsieing hag, whereby the wire can be re-
moved fron tle hay ~ithoai sustaining the
slightest injury and cAn thus be used an
;,,.s.saits number Of tines. Unless al
srns tail Mr.. Bser VII be a ricA man before
he Is mary years oider-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
seruio.s Atrhe chrIs,Ian church.

The lesson for the morning was from Cor
III. ehap.-Ify We then be risen with Christ
seek those things which are above &c
TIE sermon throayhoat was an exhortzriou
70 more earnest hving-to work for-to
D ian for-to 2lk about as one t2iks about
bis buisaess.
We talk s5ou; that in which We are most
interested Behold an Israeliie indeed N
shSm Is no guiler-John l s7-formed the
basis ofthe eTenings discourse
Sapolron, in standing before the Pyra-
mids with his soldiers. said: Forty cen
taries are looking down upon Us
We are standing in the Presence oftven-
tx centuries Of CHRISTIAN inaaeoce- All the
opposition that could be brought 70 bezi
azainst IL has been in vain
SeTer before has there been . class o
u,en and women that have had the prizi
lesss which belong 70 yea and 20 me
when thea vast under the fir tree saz
,hee. We are on review Do Fou sappcs,
thai Jesus the Christ has HIS eye isss upor
yon. than He bad upon this man
"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
pity For the Nicelys.

The man must have acallous heart indeed
who does not pity the Sice.y boys. True,
they had no pity for Old man Umbergcr, but
his suferiugs were only momentaEy and
physical. while the Sicsiys hsve endured
the paags Of remorse. the terro- OF an ign0-
nin;ous death hanging over them. the con-
inenent IN a ciose cell-the very revsrse Of
the lite they had led-the great stock at
tending the escape and rscapture year ago.
the hope Of fav0rable action by the Pardon
Board dfspelIed, the escape again. their man
gied bodies dragged 5y sheer viii rover 10
barns, there TO remain under the hay-One
for tkirty-six hours, The other for forty y-four
hours-cois1, hungry. ard thirsty, with brok
en- bones and in eonsequenee terrible phys
icaI agony added 10 their great mental
torture, while they c0ald hear the tramp OF
people hunting them down with rites, shot
guns. reyolvers. knives, and ci1hs-hefcer
and more vindictise than il they bad been
panthers or hyenas-
The escape and capture Of Wilkes Booth,
the murderer Of Abraham Lincoln. we're
scarcely more sensational But Booth was
armed, and when the barn in which, in his
MANNED condition, be had sAksa rsfuze, was
fred. be al least bad gun 10 make last
defrrse- The SIoelys had nothing, AID that
they should hsve held oat 20 long IN their
MANNED sad helpless condition Is the great
wonder. But hunger and pain viii conquer
the stoutsst They doubtless both endured
their saifsriags until they came to the point
where for last cup Of water or crust Of
bread and q chance to warm themselves
they would have gone contentedly 10 then
death en- the gaIIoxs A condition more
frightfni 70 contemplate csDnot be imagined
and for il the laws delay = largely resron-
sibIe- In their present shape they deserve
pity. as We have already said, and viii re
ceise il from slI hearts that can feel fol
human suffering .ToaaaF0rz Triune