The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-14
News Items.

Captain George W. Skinner, of Fulton
county, Pa, is an applicant for the appoint
ment Of Commissioner of Pensions.
Geo. Miller's appointment as Collect'r of
Internal Revenue for the 93d district Of
Pennsylvania wa. confirmed by the Senate
Thursday.
The last time Mr. Perrine ate peppers was
in August, nearly four months ago, but the
seeds germinated in his stomach until they
reached full size.
Mrs. Sarah Mcneil, of Inkster, n. D., last
Tuesday, celebrated her ls7th birthday. She
is in good health and in full possession OF
all her faculties.
Martin Burke, who was convicted Of the
murder of DR.. Cronin. died Friday night in
the Illinois State prison, where he was sery-
ing life sentence.
Most Of the recent reports in regard to The
health of Secretary Blaine hav. been greatly
exaggerated. Mr. Blaine expects 10 start
for California early in January.
Dennis Mccartney, Stephen Hite, Grant
Thomas and Nelson Lewis were hanged a
Louisville, Ky, Friday, for murder, each
having taken a life. Thomas and Lewis
were colored and the Others white
During a fight at Uniontown, Pa, Thurs
day afternoon, Brown Hutchinson stabbed
Liveryman Alf CUlIins several times with
butcher knife, inficting serious wounds.
Hutchinson is now under 500 bail for
court
A typical Kansas blizzard on Thursday
played havoc with railroad ard telegraph
service. Snow drifts in oklahoma were re-
ported that day to be as high as the houses,
and much suffering to the ssttlers was the
result.
The San Francisco lawyers who success
fully fought the inheritance case of Mrs
Florence BIyihe-Hinckley, viii divide
among themselves about 100000 of the
s. 100000 left to Mrs. Hinckley by her mill
ionaire father.
Mrs. John A. Logan has been elected
President of the American University
League, an organization Of women which is
to raise 100000 to endow the proposed
Methodist University at Washington, ard
viii begin work early next year.
Mary Thering, Uniontown tPa) DO
nestle, took fit while cleaning a second
story window recently and fell 20 tie
ground, breaking her leg and receiving in
ternal injuries. Two weeks ago she was
frightened iato spasms by man standing
in the yasd
The Prohibiiienisis are not yet entitled to
the privilege Of having the names Of nomi-
nees printed on the regular bsllot without
special petition. Under the Baker ballot
Law any party which polls three per centnm
of the entire vote cast is entitled to this
privilege The Prohibiiionists Of this State
fall ,2s2 votes below the number necessary
to give them the requisite percentage.
About five weeks ago Elmer Perrine, a
resident of Long Branch, y. J.. became seri-
ously Ill. lie was treated for some time
without success. Last week DR.. George H.
Baker administered q strong dose of medi-
cine and Mr.. Perrine vOmiied four green
peppers, each an inch and half long. The
next day four more Peppers followed, and
now bis condition in dicaies an early recov-
cry.
Fire damaged the Ledger building in Phil
adelphia Tuesday to the extent OF $3.50. .OOO,
fully covered by insurance It originated
in cellar adjoining in some unknown
manner. In recognition of the services rem
dered at the fire by the members Of the fire
and police departments, Mr. Childs, the pro-
prietor Of the Lsdser, gave them midnight
supper and to the iremen check for So
600, aud to the police check for 5000
Some time ago Governor Flower, Of New
York, went into training under William
Muldoon, the wrestler of New York, in or
der TO reduce his flesh and as a result the
governor says be has not felt 50 well and
strong in five years Ii is now said thar Mr..
Cleveland means 10 follow Governor Flow |
ers example and that be viii take 10 box
ing under Muldoon's care. The ex-Presi-
dent refuses to affirm or deny the story.
A. B. Hunter and w. n. Porter. two Of
the Republican candidates for assembly in
Wessmoreland county, who were defeated |
at the late election. have flied their prelimi-
nary papers preparatory to contesting The
seats of Eli WangAman and W. r. Barn
hart. Major Cyrus Thomas, who was de-
feaied for Sheriff BY Peter McCsnn, will also
contest. The contes. is based on irregulari
lies and miseounis in various districts in
the county.