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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23
stephen 3. EIE<lns Appointed Secre-
tary of War.

WAsHrSGTos, Dec. 1.-THE President to-
day sent to the Senate the nomination Of
Steven B. Elkins, of West Virginia, to be
Secretary of War, vice Redfeld Proctor, re-
signed.
There has been much interest in this mat
ter for several days. It was recently reported
that an agreement had been resched between
President Harrison and Secretary Blaine
whereby Mr.. Elkins was to be put into the
Cabinet, and Mr.. Blaine was 20 write letter
declining to stand as Presidential candi-
date consequently the nomination to-day
was claimed by the inventors Of the forego-
ing romance as confirming the story.
Stephen B. Elkins was born in Missouri
about 80 years ago, and is a graduate of the
university named after that Commonwealth.
For a time be served in the Union army
with the rank of Captain. In 1853 he re
moved 10 New Mexico, and served for a
while as driver on q ranch. Being bright,
genial young man. and acquainted with
Spanish, be gained influence and popularity,
and before long he was on the roll Of attor-
neys. He was elected to the Legislature of
New Mexico and subsequently, to the Forty
third and For'y-fourth Congresses. While
at Washington he became the intimate
friend of James G. Blaine and Of Senator
Davis, Of West Virginia. and married a
daughter Of the rich Senator. He made a
great deal Of money by investments in silver
mining in Colorado. Later be bought an in
terest in the coal fields of West Virginia, and
has his country seat at Piedmont, that State.
He spends great part Of his time in New
York City, where he directs his vast bust
ness interests. In the campaign Of 1854 Mr.
Eikins superintendent operations for Mr.
Rsaiue
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DaIzeII is a Candidate.


WASHINGTON, Dec 1s.-There seems TO be
10 dout that Senator Quay viii have active
opposition TO his reelection to the United
States Senate The candids0y of the Hon.
John DalzeIl has been talked of more or less
Tor the past few months, but he has never
publicly authorized an announcement of it.
In order to ascertain positively Mr. Dazelrs
position, The TINES correspondent called on
him this evening and asked the direct ques-
ton
Are you a candidate for United States
Senator from Pennsylvania
Il had hoped not to be pressed for answer
to that question at this time, but since con-
tinued silence on my part seems only TO be
fruitful Of misrepresentation, will define
my position. There Is undoubtedly a wide
spread sentiment in Pennsylvania agains;
the re election Of Mr.. Quay. In this senti-
ment, wholly apart from any considerations
personal 10 myself ! sincerely concur. II
that sentiment shall take form in my favor.
and be elected 10 the highly honorable
Office OF -nited States Senator, I shall ap-
precisie the honor, aud, TO the best Of my
sbilily, perform its duties With fidelity. and
with loyalty on all occasions to the declared
principles Of the Republican party"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23
Shot By Her Lover.

TERRE HAUrE, Dec. I7.-Eya Price, sged
l6, died Monday night from the effects of a
pistol shot. The wound was inflicted by her
lover, Howard Leach.
Mr.. Price, the girls father, had forbidden
her 10 receive the young mans visits. This
being known to him he determined to go
and demand Of her father retraetion OF the
mandate. On his way he met the girl
clandestinely at the house Of relative in
order 20 talk the matter over.
While doing so, he exhibited revolver,
and in a very reckless manner went through
the motions OF firing. The weapon was dis
charged, snd the bullet from it struck the
poor girl in the breast. She only fingered
two hours.
The young man is crazed with grief, and
after the shooting was about to take his own
life, but the weapon was taken from him,
and he was locked up in a room until the
police arrived and arrested him
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The knife Put into MIns.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS.-It is settled that
Mr.. Mills viii not be on the Ways and
Means Committee. At least it was so settled
this morning. Yesterday Mr.. Mills received
formal proposition from Mr. Crisp to take
the second place on Ways and Means, and
the Craftsmanship of Manufactures. To say
that this offer aroused the ire of the hot
tempered Texan, is to put il mildly. He was
simply Wild. He had still held to the hope
that he would be offered the chairmanship
Of the WAYS and Means He finally cooled
down and reply was agreed upon. after
consultation with his friends, in which he
declined the position on Ways and Means,
but inlimated that he would try to Go his
duty in any other place to which he might
be appointed.
This answer is taken as an acceptance of
the Craftsmanship of the COMMITTEES on Man
ufactures This committee, if Mr. Springer's
suggestion Is carried ont, viii be an imp1r-
tant one, as he has proposed that it be d.
vided into sub committees TO travel over the
country and collect statistics on the effect OF
the present tariff law. If this suggestion ia
carried out it viii preclude the introduction
of any general tariff bill. If Mr.. Mills ac.
cepts the Craftsmanship Of such a committee
it viii be a taeit REIMBURSEMENT OF his pet
idea-the presentation of a tariff reform
measure which should form the issue upon
which the fight should be made next year.
This would be taken as a concession to the
Hill-Gorman-Crisp party.
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No Word From Chile.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 2l.-0fficials oi
the State and Navy Department to-day Oh
served studied reticence in regard to the
Chilean affair. It was learned, however
that no communications have been received
from Chile by either department sincs
Thursday last, when the Secretary of State
received long message from Minister Egan
While no positive information can be OBJ
tanned as to the exact character of this mes
sage, ii is known to have reference to the
political refugees now under the protection
Of the American Minister.
II is understood that no action will b,
taken by this Government until it is official
~ advised of the result Of the investigation
by the Chilean authorities of the killing O
the sailors of the Baltimore.
The United States ship Boston LEFT Mon
tevideo on the I1th inst, and will reach
Valparaiso in day OF two.
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A Muir derous Maniac.


NEw YORK, Dec. ls.-Michael Harvey,
"a years old. a boarder at No. ls3 Van Dyck
street, South Brooklyn, became suddenly in
sane this afternoon and shot John Conner
ton, Sam Diekerson and Mamie Dickerson.
Catherine Duffy jumped from a second story
window Il escape him, and she broke her
ankle. After shooting the Others Harvey
placed the muzzle of the revolver in his
mouth and pulled the trigger. The top OF
his head was blown of. John Connerton
died before reaching the hospital.
Only two days ago Harvey was discharg-
ed from the flatbush insane asylum as cured
and Immediately went to board with Mrs
Duffy at 1S3 Van Dyck street. The family
live on the second Il ,oI of the four-story
tenement Shortly after noon to-day, while
at dinner, the crazy fit came suddenly upon
Harvey again. He jumped from the table,
ran 10 the bureau and snatched from an
open drawer 32-calibre British bulldog re
yolyer With this the mailman began firing
into the crowd at the table. The first shot
struck John Connerton in the head, and in
less than five minutes he was dead. The
second bullet laid Samuel Dickerson low.
Young Diekerson and Mary Dickerson had
come on visit to Mrs. Duffy. Dickerson
was shot through the right arm. He made
for the window in one jump, and before the
maniac could fire again jumped out.
Miss Dickerson's turn came next. The
crazy assasin's bullet bored hole in her
right hand She ran out in the hallway
crying Murder" Mrs. Duffy, who was in
the next room, hearing the shot and the
cries and suspecting the truth, jumped ont
Of the window at once. She sPrained her
ankle in the fall. While she lay groaning
with pain, vainly trying to crawl out Of the
reach of the murderer, the fourth and las;
shot rang out. 1t rang the death-knell oI
the maniac Being himself alone at the
scene of carnage, be had put the pistol in
bis mouth and blown out his own brains.
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Cherokee Strip Sold.

TAHLEQuA, l. T, Dec. 20.-After more than
two years Of negotiations and four visits OF
the Cherokee Commission to fahlequa an
agreement yesterday was finally consnmmat-
ed whereby the Cherokees agreed TO part
with their title 10 the strip. and only the
action of the United States is needed to make
it public land. The price finally agreed
upon is Ss.595. 736 l2 The two commits
sions decided upon the terms OF the agree
ment, and Immediately submitted it 70 the
National Council for ratification. 1t must
then be ratified BY Congress.
BY the terms OF the agreement the United
States agrees to remove all unauthorized
persons from the strip. and those Cherokees
now residents upon the strip may take 50
acres Of land each, which shall cover their
improvements
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23

A Maunifiosnt store.

Patrons Of stores who consult our adver-
tising columns TO knox where bargains can
be bought, will DO well 10 pay special atten-
ton 10 Mr.. James Quinns new advertise
ment. Mr. Quinn has for years been one OF
the most popular merchants of Johnstown,
his store always having been recognized as
headquarters for all the late and fashionable
styles Of ladies dress goods, white goods
trimmings, hats and bonnets; and, having
recently moved into his magnificent new
building on Clinton street, be has now
greater facilities to accommodate the general
public with all kinds of goods to be found
in a first-ciass store. The rooms in his new
building. both down .stairs and up, are not
only the neatest and best adapted to busi-
ness purposes of any in JohnstOwn, but are
crowded with the largest and finest assort-
ment of goods ever shown in that city. He
richly merits the immense patronage which
is indicated by his large force OF salesladies
who are kept busy as bees in waiting on Gus
TONERS. People visiting JohnstOwn for the
purpose of making purchases will consult
their interests by giving Mr.. Quinn and bis
sixteen assistants a call
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23
May be Another Murder.

6REESsEuRG. Pa, Dec. ls.-The citizens
Of lower Rarrell township are excited over
what may turn out 70 be murder. Thorn
ss Johnston, young school teacher, in
chastiSing boy named Townsend yester.
day. by accident threw him against bench
in the school room. and his head was slight
ly cut. A man named Klingensmith, a rel
ative Of the boy, met Johnston on his way
home from school last night and gave him a
severe beating. Going to the village Of
Markle snd showing his blood stained hands
to his neighbors, he remarked:
:" told you would &c, even with John
sion. left him lying in ,heroaioutshere -
Johnsloe, who was badly used up, wes
conveyed to the residence of John Menk,
and was to-day ia critical condition.
Kiiugensmifh is under arrest.
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WE ego you TO READ THIS.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23

4. : SENATOR PREsToN B. PLUuB, Of
Kansss, died at Washington on sunday
morning last from an sttsck Of apoplexy.
The Senator was apparently the embcdi-
tnent Of robust and vigorous health, and
his sudden and unexpected death Was
felt ike 4 shock throughout the eoantrv.
SIR Plumb was a she 5slh year Of his
aye, commanding IN person, genial in
nature, iiNed Of purpose. and intellect
ually a strong man. he wa a priGter By
trade. and in the bloody days of 1856.
when kan-.as was newly organized, walk
Ell into that State, at once plunged into
the shife rs a friend cf Law and Of free
dom, and at once went to ihe front. He
sras eieeSed member Of the I.eaven-
worth Constitutional Convention, became
a lawyer, serted in the Legislature. and
sxhen the late xsr brcke out entered the
aF@y ss second lieHteaant OF the 18th
Kansas Infantry, and rose 60 the rank Of
Northumberland Of that Tsgimeai. After
she var he Eas elected 70 the kaasas
Legislature and Nax made Speaker OF the
Honse of ReP9esso<akiges. Ia 1876 he
was chosen 1t senator and has been
continuously elecled to tiat position ever
since. His sudden death WAS caused sy
overwork ia the Interests Of Tie people
Of his State. The Rsp1biieans OF the
eusire coaniry are sincere mourners at
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Three Acres of Ground Cave In.

WILKEsBaRRE Pa, Dec. 2l.-The ground
the vicinity of the Gaylor slope at Ply
mouth began TO settle suddenly yesterday
and in less than two hours the surface to the
extent of two or three acres was broken UP
and caving in. The big breaker of the mine
is very shaky and may fall at any moment
The engine house, oil house and storage
rooms surrounding the breaker are gradually
sinking, and the machinery is being removed
as fast as possible by gangs of men, who
work in great danger, as the surface may
drop and engulf them at any moment. The
house of a miner named Richard Glace,
which began TO sink in the afternoon, is
now in ruins. Glace and his family escaped
in safety.
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whIttier's Birthday.

BosroS, December 1.-THE poet John G.
Whittier is to-day passing his s4th birthday
very quietly in Newburyport, at the home
Of his relative, Joseph Garland.
Whittier's step is feeble and bis gait is
slow. Fatigue follows the slightest effort,
and his comfort has to be ,enderly consider
ed. As the venerable poet breads anything
in the nature Of ceremony, earnest efforts
have been made to prevent public receptions
but a number Of relatives and intimate
friends have called, and those he seemed very
glad to see.
He also received the Haverhill Whittier
Club. as he could not find it in his heart to
refuse, for everything relating to the bone
of bis boyhood touches him deeply. and the
fathers and mothers of some ofthis club
were his old school fellows and playmstes
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23

The Democrats in Congress are unit
in their desire and intention 70 over
throw, If possible, the Mckinley tariff
law. They differ only as to means and
methods. Mr. Mills and his followers
are in favor Of cutting the dogs tail of
just behind the ears and do it with one
stalwart blow Of the cleaver; while Mr.
Springer and those who cooperate with
him are in favor of cutting off the tail
an inch at a time and then proceed to
hack the vital parts by degrees. The
object Of both being to do the obnoxious
measure 10 death. Let Republicans IN
derstand this. and We doubt not that
both schemes will come to an unhappy
end.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23

USIoNrowY, Pa, Dec. IS.-The Sheriff
closed the big fsaring mill of Alpheus
Beall at this place this morning on an exc
cution. The dockets show mortgages
agains, the property to the amount of Sl9.-
500, judgements to the amount Of $40. .7O7 IS,
and something like $4,000 in outstanding
debts and loans. IL is estimated that Beall
owes farmers of the county about So, 900
for grain bought on time.
The cause of the failure dates back to a
time several years ago when BeaIl and a
number OF business men lost heavily in
wheat specGlations, Beall, it is said, losing
$4,000. He was then compelled to mort
gage his property and borrow. Many eiti-
zens about town from whom be borrowed
are losers, as the mill property will scarcely
pay the mortgages. The net loss is now fig
ured at from $S5,O coo TO $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23

TIE President sent to the Senate for
confirmation, on Wednesday last, the
names of six Of the nine new Appellate
judges provided for by the law of March
last OF the six, two are Democrats
George NJ. Dallas, Of Pennsylvania, and
William \. Putnam, of Maine. A good
deal Of disappointment is expressed BY
many Republicans and the President is
censured by them for these appoint
menis. The President has evidently
taken a non-partisan view Of his duty,
and thinks the judiciary should not con-
sist Of members Of one political party.
While this is lofty ideal of Presidential
dignity and duty, it is exceedingly doubt
ful whether a Democratic President, in
making six 50 important appointments,
would select two Republicans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23
carnegIe to the canadlans

HAMILTON, Ont, Dec. I7.-John Patterson,
an enterprising citizen, wrote to Andrew
Carnegie the great American iron and steel
manufacturer, regarding the establishment
of an iron industry and smelling works
here, and received the following reply
"Your favor received. When the foreign
colony Of Canada recognizes its destiny, and
becomes a part Of the American Union, it
will be time enough to consider the invest
mens of capital there by Americans. This
natural union of the English-speaking peo-
pie on the American continent would double
the value of everything in Canada, includ-
ing the men of Canada, in the opinion Of
yours very truly,
q .-r.rr.rr q. n,rrr.r-.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23

1Ha appointment Of Stephen 3. Elkins
% succeed General Proctor rs Secretary
Of War wiz certainly strengthen the Ad-
Ininistration, while If viii receive the ap-
probation Of Republicans throughout the
country. NJ. Elkins IS 3 recognized DO
iiiieal leader and has been largely instru-
mental in shaping party nominations
and party policy for number Of years.
lie is distinctiyely a man OF affairs whose
great executive ability has been demon
ssrate9 in the conduct Of bis vast private
interests There il no man in the coun-
Try who knows a greater number Of in
iiuential Republicans OF the different
States, and none that Is in closer sym.
pathy with them. He viii make a valu
able addition TO the Presidents advisers
and his administration of the War Office
wii be inferior to that Of none Of his
predecessors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23

TIE announcement Of Hon. John Dal-
zell that he is candidate for L. s. Sena-
tor at the expiration Of the term Of Sena-
tor Quay, which occurs January, 1898,
has brought Hon. Jack Robinson
President Of the League Clubs, to the
fore as a candidate also. These gentle
men are al apparently firm believers il
the old adsge. the early bird catche:
the worm" as it is more than year be
fore the election Of Senator comes OFF
Meanwhile, there viii be some tall hust
ling, as the candidates are active, ener
getie, popular men, each with a host o.
friends
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23

HoN RoGER Q. MILIs is deeply, irrasci-
bly,, irretrievably, unforgivingly, morose-
" mad and, in his opinion, Speaker
Crisp has added insult to injury by prof
fering him second place on the commit
tee Of Ways and Means, Of which he was
formerly chairman. Mr.. Mills is an ugly
customer TO deal with when his mad Is
up. and be is likely to prove a thorn
in the side Of Speaker Crisp before this
session Of Congress ends.
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Murder in Fayette County.

USIoSTOwN, Pa, Dec. 1s.-The dead body
of an unknown man was found to-day near
Davidson Coke Works, this county, along
the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. He had
undoubtedly been murdered and placed on
the track to cover up the crime. The body
was horribly burned on the back and head
1t is supposed that two tramps, with
whom the man was last seen, murdered him
and then tried to put the body into burn
ing coke oven, but it was too large. The
men, with whom the man was last seen,
were both cripples, one being minus an arm
and the other a leg. They have not been
seen since The nan was heavy y-set, had a
brown moqstache and was about 20 years
old. The Coroner is investigating.
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TERMS

One-half. after the payment Of debts and ex-
penseS, 10 remain lien on the property 20 be
secured by mortgage As dover the interest OF
widow Of John Geiger dec d during her natural
life. and AZ her death then the principal sum is
TO De paid TO the heirs and legal representatives
OF said John Geiger. deceased: One-third Of the
balance Of the purchase money cash on eOnfir
nation of sale one-;hiri in one year and one
third in two years from the Confirmation of sale.
Payments 10 be secured by judgement bond and
TO bear interest from confirmation Of sale Ten
per cent Of the whole purchase mopey must be
paid on day OF sale.
JOHN LOWRY.
JAMES L PUGH. Trustee.
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Once More !

For eighteen hundred years. or more,
Fmss hes made its regular rounds. and al
though We have not been on hands all the
time. for the past twenty years We have
turned up smiling, every time. Again We
are ready to provide you with Holiday
Goods of all kinds Jswelry, Toys. Xmas
Cards, Umbrellas. Hose, Gloves, Handker-
chiefs, Embroidery Squares in silk and Lin
en-. Embroidery Silks, Hats. Bonnets. Chill
dren's and Misses Hoods, Capes and Cloaks,
Towels, Napkins, D'Oylies. As usual, for
the tw2 or three days before Christmas, We
viii sell at little over cost. Our attractions
are to great for you too pass by.
NJ. NJ. TEEDWELL & Co.