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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
Four Roasted to Death.

WHEELING, w. Va, May 3o.-A terrible
holocaust occurred ct an early hour this
morning at Taylorstown, Washington coun-
ty. Pa, in which four persons lost their lives
and five others narrowly escaped horrible
death. This morning about / O'Clock Joe
McCullum, Of the village OF Taylorstown
discovered a house in the west end OF the
town 20 be in flames. He Immediately gave
the alarm and everything was done to ex-
tinguish the flames, but they had gained a
strong headway, and the house, which was
a single story frame, burned ike tinder.
When an excited crowd had gathered around
the burning building they discovered with
horror that the occupants we're still within,
and although every effort that human power
could make was exerted to save the unfortu-
nate beings, only partial success was attain
Ell. The building which stands of to itself
was occupied by Henry Phillips, an oil
driller, his wife and family of six children.
Five Of the children were awakened in time
TO make their escape through the windows.
one Of the five, boy. however was serious
ly burned, and died one hour later. Mr..
/ Phillips and his wife had been sleeping very
soundly. They, and a small son were too
late to escape the flames, and they were liter
ally roasted to death before the eyes Of the
horrified spectators who could do nothing
to save them, as the building by this time
was mass of flames. George W. Heigner,
a character about the city known as Fish
Jake WAS alec iu the hause at the time
aud he also escaped with mis- life. A late
dispatch received from Taylorstown thi:
evening says that Phillips, his wife ant
Heigner had all been drinking TO excess and
were beastly drunk last night. The charred
remains of beer keg were found lying be
tween the bodies of Phillips and his wife
1t is supposed that an oil lamp was upset BY
them into basket Of shayings.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

The Legislature adjourned on Thurs
cay last, and, as is usual in all similar
bodies, much Of the important work Of
the session was crowded into the last few
houIs Of its existence. Owing to the
miserable method Of reporting and pub
fishing its proceedings which prevails at
the State Capitol, it is almost impossible
at this writing 10 ascertain what was the
fate ef the many bills on the calendar
and in what shape those that escaped
were passed. As most of the bills OF
general importance have yet to RIM the
gauntlet OF the scrutiny and veto OF
hostile Executive. no comprehensive
statement Of what was accomplished
during the session can now be given.
The body that hss just adjourned was
no better and no worse than its immedi-
ate predecessor, but no fair judgment
can be passed upon its work until its
are duly laid before the
public.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
New swinoIe.

Business mn should keep their eyes open
for several veil dressed individuals who
travel in buggy and who are also working
the skin gane' The plan on which they
operate is TO Cffer ten dollar bills in payment
for small purchases and then ask the parties
they are dealing with to take back the small
change and rdarn the original note and in
this way male a confusion in the change
and by the tine they are done they have
swindled You ,ut of fseyerd dollars in chasge.
These fellows have been working" neigh
boring COUNTS, and it i. hard to tell how
soon they willappear in this county TO cheat
the unwary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
A Rrother shoot ) hIs sisrer.

WEsT CaEsrER, May 3l.-Mrs. Lafayette
Pyle. Of this place. was perhaps fatally shot
by her brother. a young man named Wal
tes while he was hunting groGndb0ss close
to Long Wood cemetery, near Kennel square.
Mrs. Pyle and her husband had gone to the
cemetery TO visit tie graves Of friends and
without her presence being known there by
her brother, he discharged his rife st a
ground hog and the ball took effect in the
breast Of his sister who is about thirty years
of age. She was taken to house nesr by
and medical aid was summoned, but at q
late hour this afternoon the bullet had not
been located and the patients condition is
said 10 be of very critically nature.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

The Farmers Alliance Governor of
South Carolina has repudiated the third
party platform. The Farmers Alliance
candidate for Governor of Minnesota last
fall has pronounced the third party
movement in national affairs inimical to
Alliance interests. President Livingston
of the Georgia Alliance has declared that
there viii be no third party in the South
in 1892 as far as the Presidential election
is concerned, and that the South viii be
solidly Democratic as usual. The new
party is running against snags every
ubera
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
His Memory Affected.

NEw YoRK May e9-The World to-day
says that ex-President R. B. Hayes, who
suffered last winter from a severe attack of
the grip, has had his memory affected as an
aftor-effect of the disease. he can talk but
a minute OF tso when be forgets the topic
of conversation. A cloud seems at intervals
to obscure hi, menlal vision, and he must
pause until passes and leaves his mind
clear again. Even then on most occasions
he has completely forgotten what be had
just been talk ng about.
Mr.. Hayes feels his misfortune keenly,
but his hiend al hope that his afiiiction
will not be pptracted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

THE law passed by the last Congress
forbidding the landing Of all Immigrants
Who may become a public charge, is
working with admirable effect Inc
North German Lloyd Company has mo-
tilted its agents in Europe that they Wiil
be charged S2l for the return passage oil
each person booked by them and not
permitted to land. Means have also
been taken to give general notice to those
receiving the patronage of the steamship
company that they win be deprived OF
its patronage if they fail to give informa-
lion Of improper persons proposing to
leave in their vessels.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
A ooat chews o,eenba Is.

READING, Pa, May 2s.-A goats digestion
was sadly checked before it had finished on
a lot of greenblcks on Lsi Kalbachs farm
in Heidelberg township. Heated with his
work in the fed, Farmer Kalbach hung his
vest upon feloe post. n one Of the vest
pockets inclosd ir walie were greenbacks
to the amount Of s41.
In the ieldwas Mr.. Kabach's pet goat
In the goats stomach, when Kalbach re-
turned, we're the bank bills, most Of the
wallet and hrge portion Of the vest.
Kalbach atence slaughtered his pet goat.
All but 81, of the ueenbseks had been
properly cheved in aid OF his goatships di-
gestion. The S26 thus 'hewed was past re-
demption.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
Woolens and worsteds.

New York Pres 4 practical illustration
of the operations of the Mckinley tsrif law
is TO be found in the decreasing import2tions
Of woolen manufactures and worsted goods
since it went into effect For the first three
months oflS90, under the old law, the i'm
portations of wooden manufactures were
l.87l, 400 yards, as against 1,i6o, 100 yards for
the first three months Of 1891, under the
new law. For the same period in 1890 the
importation of worsied goods was l6,964, 800
yards, as against 7,236.S00 yards this year.
The country's consumption of these goods is
certainly not less, bat greater, this year than
last. Increasing population alone would
have the effect Of making larger consump-
ton. These figures show as no argument
can show the benefit Of the Mckinley bill to
the wage earners Of the United States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
Nearly Well Again.

NEw YORK, May sl.-Secre.ary Blaine
took two outings to-day, drive through
Central Pork in the forenoon and one in the
afternoon. Mr.. Blaine was accompanied by
Mrs Blaine and Mrs. Damrosch. Ali the
arrangements are now completed for the
journey to Bar Harbor, but just al what
hour the party will leave or what route will
be taken has not been announced. This even
ing it was stated at the house that NJ
Blaine was almost as well as ever
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

The apportionment bills passed by the
Legislature in no wise affect the present
Congressional and Judicial districts
of which this county forms a part.
How the Congressional and Judicial
apportionment bills will fare at the
hands Of the Executive we will know
before the June roses fade. The new
Legislative apportionment bill gives us
but one member, and no tears viii be
shed should it encounter a veto.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

j. heretics were still burned at the
stake and all the clergymen in this coun-
try who are accused Of heresy were con-
demned to that death, human bonfires
would light the skies from Maine to Cali
fornia. Fortunately it is only the elo-
quenoe Of the pulpit occupants that
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

THE New York Herald is still engaged
in an effort 10 make the people believe
that Secretary Blaine's mind is greatly
impaired and that he is breaking down.
The admirers of Mr.. Blaine will require
better testimony than that Of a sensation
al Mugwump paper before they accept
this statement Mr.. Blaine has never
shown any weakness for Mugwumpery,
and that Is the best evidence that his
mind is still clear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

THr third party has been duly warned
that the shotgun party rules supreme in
the South, but is perfectly willing to
have the Republican party broken up
In the West. How does this idea strike
the men of strong hearts in the granger
States, among whom the Republican par
fv was nourished at its foundation?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

TIE Mugwump press is greatly liter
ested in the coming Gubernational cam
paign in Ohio. The Mugwumps have a
wholesome fear Of KcKinley, aad they
would rejoice more over his overthrow
than any man in public life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

News comes from Sar Francisco that a
cargo Of 100000 pounds Of opinm has
lust been smuggled in from China. As
the duty on the drug is Si2 per pound
the opium ring makes 81 100000 on the
1oa1
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
saved a Negro a Whipping.

FARsvrLLE, La, May Sl.--Last night Jim
Aulds, Jim McGough and Jim Dawson went
to S. L. Joyner's place to whip negro hv-
ing there. Mr.. Joyner, hearing Of it, started
TO the scene. On his way he met them and
opened Gre with a shotgun loaded with bird
shot killing young McGough instantly and
riddling Aulds with $50 shot. The sheriff
has gone to the scene Of action.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

AuEcHENY CouNTy has got an addi-
tional Court, and three Pittsburgh law
vers have been made happy by being
made Judges. The Governor has ap-
pointed Messrs. Kennedy, McClurg and
Porter. The two latter are Republicans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

The very general observance q Decor
alton Day throughout the country shows
that the loyal citizens C. the Repuonc
still keep green the memory Of these who
died in defense Of the Union.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

The passage Of a law b. the late Legis-
lature creating a State Bank Department,
gives the Governor the appointment OF
> Superintendent Of Banking, who viii
hold Office for four yesrS at a salary oi
q Qo0 a wear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
Able to Travel.

NEW YORK, June 1.--Secretary Blaine ac-
companied by Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. Dam
rosch, left the latter's residence shortly after
9 O'Clock this morning and drove TO the
Grand Central Depot, where the distinguish
ed party took train fer Bar Hsrbo., Ne.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
EXECUTOR's NOTICE

Estate Of Joseph Irwin, late
ough, SOmerset Co, "a u- 4.,,
Letters testamentary having been is.1sd, = \
undersignea By the proper auin9lii..l, ", 70
above estate. notiee is hereby ~ ir1rs
parties indebted to said estate 20 li-1.~ egsi
are payment, and all parties hagl9s, 's.iribsrt
said estate 70 present them el-. n. i
ed for settlement on THURSDAY Su-' (, Z, sfrs.
at the Office Of COdroth q kuppe-'
Borough. -.l1B ryIi aRT.
JAZZ R1sc-ooi
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

SUCH are the ravages ofthe grip among
the members Of the British House OF
Commons that il is suggested that 1t aa-
iourn sine die. Many are likely 70 die IL
n doesn't.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

r, the death Of Congressman houk' Q
Tennessee. the Republicans Of the South
have losi an able and fearless champion
whom they can lily spare.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
AReport panied.

HARRISBURG May Sl.-A Pittsburgh paper
having printei a dispatcl to-day from HaT-
risburg stain. that the Safe administration
had in view ne arrest ofthe State Treasurer
in connectionwith the Iardsley wreck, Mr..
Boyer was ased to-night about the truth of
the report an. stated that he knew nothing
of spch a prpose. and that he could not see
any reason or it. Attorney General Hensel
stated that had heard nothing of such an
intention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

Tur third party will surely hold third
,lace in the Presidential election. IL
will therefore, live up to its popular
nome
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

A Young Philadelphian advertised ior
a wife and his sister answered hSioei'-
4. ,natrimony was a family want.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03
THURSDAY JUNE 1s 1so1
DWELLING HOUSE

Bank Barn, stable and other outbuildinps tbeye.
on nerected. The farm is in good state of erljti-
ure for grazing cattle Young annie orchs-s
Also, sugar Camp, with sugar vessels thar will
go with the farm, ifdesired, at sale. This proner
y vii snd must oe scid to satisfy creditors Ia
parts or Is whole. 10 bring the most mor,ev -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

One-tnlrd cash The balance in three eaual an,
nnai payments nom date Of sale without int,r.ss,
VII que, anr NO dover. Payments TO b. sse.S1reS
py ylnognent bonds on the premises lOper cent
OF tne entire purchase money to be maid an Ia.
OF sale. or secured 20 be paid f o- u~s
For further Information address tn. ,,,,,,...s
ca. 81 Baskerville Pa, or John H. Uni. her Attor.
HARRIET GARDNER.
Ms3is. Exeeutrix
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

WEDNESDAY .......-...--...--.-.--1uns ls'i
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16

ask whether sugar was not reduced by the Mills bill and whether, in the Ways and Means Committee. when the ques- ticn was up for discussion, he did not op- pose any reduction in sugar."
 "I want to say In answer to the courte- ous query of Governor Campbell" said Majer Mckinley, "that the Mill spill did reduce the tariff on sugar Good, good about IS or 20 per cent. Of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Repre- sefitatiyss in the last Congress that rec vised the tariff, l was in favor of reducing the tariff on sugar, raw and refined, 5o per cent, thinking that we might heed the revenue"
 "T just wanted to know" resumed Gov ernor Campbell, 'whether the people owed all of that free sugar to the Major or not. and 1 have found they do not. Laughter. We are told binding twine is cheaper now than before the Mckinley bill passed. So lt is,. because the duty was reduced, but Major Mckinley op- posed that reduction and complained that the duty of 7.id of cent was entire ly too low. We are paying about sl6, ,0oO, OCO duty upon tin, an increase of t1 ,OO0,OOO under the Mckinley bill. Finally they claimed to have established the industry in Piqua. There is man in this audi ence who was told by the proprietor oI the Piuua Iron Works that he had spent s1O0 establishing that industry. Great laughter. The sl00 was spent in estab.. fishing that industry in the purchase of a stamp to make this charge, inscribed "Made out of steel and California tin ' "How about the S0-cent dollar?" cried someone from the audience. Major Me- Kinley in Congress" the Governor re- piled, "said that the Republican party had done all the financial legislation in this country for thirty years. II this IS so. any S0-cent dollar in this country IS a Republican dollar"
 The Governor now devoted some time to refuting the claims that tin was being made in the United States, and insisted that few samples were being made for campaign purposes. Again the cries of "Silver! silver!" broke out from the aud fence, and the din became almost incon- ceivable.
 "The only trouble I and my friends have about the money of this country, said the Governor, "is not as to the kind of dollars we get, but as to the distribu- ton of these dollars among the people. "Rightl right!n and Democratic ap- plause. The Major predicted that after his bill passed wool would be worth 4O cents pound. The only thing you far mers need now is to find some fellow who will pay you that. Great laughter. John Sherman says the effect of protec- tion in all industries has been to greatly reduce the price. So the price Of your wool is to be reduced by the tariff The Major wants to know if would put a tariff on tea and coffee. My answer IS that under the Democratic tariff from 1S46 to 1851 tea and coffee were free, ap- plause, and when the Republicans put them on the free list they only made the one step in the direction of the good old Democratic days"
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Joseph Hobe attempted to kill his wife at Fremont, Ohio, and failing, took his own life.
 Frank Melbourne. it is said. sue ceeded in producing q light rain at cess.
 Two English tenant farmers, em- ployed by the government to make re- port upon the resources of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, were found to be advocating free trade and were sent home.
 Miss Jeanette Cochran, daughter of Boston Millionaire lawyer, has be- come nun.
 Tramps burned D. l.. Pulse & Com panvs blaming mill at Greensbury, Pa. The loss is s4, ,000: no insurance. Comptroller Lacy will appoint re- ceiver for the First National Bank at Clearfeld, Pa
 The census office issued a bulletin which shows that. the real estate mort gage debt in force in Illinois Jan 1, sso. was s3i, ,290, e60. The Cook county | debt is @. 34 per cent of the debt of the State.
 It was announced that the Canadian government would prosecute the off cials found by the recent Parliament ary investigation to have been syste- matieally defrauding the government. Business failures for the week mum Der 33O, against "A the preceding week, and l9s in the corresponding week of 1890.
 IRumors of uprisings in Guatemala were denied from a number of sources Barillas has announced that he Is not a candidate for reelection. R. E. Graham X Co, of Philadelphia, flour dealers, has made an assignment. The liabilities are about S46,000, and the assets S35, 900
 L. c. Turner of Atlanta, Ga, and five relatives, claim to have fallen heirs to an estate worth s1.300,0 ,000.
 A hotel costing sl,000, GOO will be erected in St. Louis, Mo, by outside capitalists who are believed to reside in Chicago.
 Six hundred pounds of powder ex. plooed in the Butte tMont.) Copper company's mine. Several persons were injured, but none fatally. A call for the nineteenth annual meeting of the American Public Health association at Kansas City, Oct 20 to 23 inclusive, has been issued by Secre- tary Watson, NJ. D., of Concord, N. II.
 President Ezete is said to have de- clared Guatemalans ready for a plan of consolidating all Central America into one Republic.
 Coy. Fifer of Illinois has ordered a special election in Cook county
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Dredging Around the susan r-eck.

SAuLT STE MARIE, Mich, Oct l4.- Four dredges are engaged in making a channel sixty feet wide and GOO feet long around the Susan Peck. There is mud bottom and the channel cannot be finished before Thursday. Twenty five boats are here and twenty five be ow the wreck waiting to pass up or down. The ferry Beekwith is trans ferrlng passengers and perishabie freight. Many up-bound boats have been turned around and sent elsewhere for loads.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
The Czar,s silver Wedding.

COPENHAGEN, Oct 14---Their Majes- ties the King and Queen of Denmark have accepted an invitation lo be pres eut at the cele bIation of the silver wedding of the Czar and Czarain on the 29th inst. The anniversary will be observed in quiet way in the Crimea, for winch district the Danish couple will leave next Saturday.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Important to Grain shippers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-The treasury department has decided that grain, flour, or feed produced in the United States can not be transported to Boston under through bills of lading for ex- portation to Europe when coming in Canadian vessels from Duluth to Sonia or in bound through Canada and the United States, via St. John, St. Albans, and Boston.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
round au Iur.n,,s Skeleton.

NoBLEsvnLE. Ind. Oct. l4-While workmen were engaged this morning in excavating for barn near this city they unearthed coffin containing the skeleton of an infant The find at such a place can not be accounted for.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
.The ssanieys in a Collision.

ROME, Oct l4.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Stanley were among the passengers of a tram which collided with another at Brindisi last night. but escaped withou. injury, though somewhat shaken up
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16

good dwelling, cistern. splendid orcbsra'