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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
CLEVELAND SURE.
DEMOCRATS IN cHIcAeo.

CHICAGO. June 20.-Wish the beat Of
drum. the blare ofirumpets, the ceaseless
tramp OF fresh additions to the De emocrat
forces already assembled in the city, The
waving OF banners, all the manifestations Of
exuberant enthusiasm common TO nation
a. political campaign, the day Immediately
preceding the convention opens. The hotel
corridors re-echo the inoessant hum Of con
Tersation and the cheers with which the
names OF the Gayorite candidates are greeted
BY their respective admirers. After nights
rest. in which the energies Of the delegates
have become recuperated, the bustliug &c
tiFity Of every section is more notable than
it has been any day up TO the present
GozxAN A CAN DIDATE-
The most important development in the
situation Is the report that notwithstanding
/ his emphatic declaration 10 the contrary,
German will consent TO be 8 candidate, and
that whether he give his consent or not, the
anti-CIeyeland elements will take advantage
Of his name as the most formidable one upon
which they can unite.
With all this Cleyeland's supporters still
maintain that he is so far in the lead no
one can point ont how be Is to be defeated.
Last night his success was practically con-
oeded in all the camps.
or The ANXIOUS BEECH.
CHCRso, June 20,-It cannot be said 10 be
exactly fear, but there is just a trihe Of
Nervousness pervading the Cleveland camp
! to-day, and il Is all due 10 the German
movement. When one meets a Cleveland
man he wiz pooh-pOoh the idea that the
German wave amounts to auything.lan
wind up by asking you what you know of
/ the matter, showing an interest that is i'll
/ disguised. The Cleveland men continue
laxative OF Their strength, while the oPposi-
ton are reticent but actively at work. They
by 10 means give up defeating Cleveland,
bat have practically abandoned securing the
prize for Hill. or course, they maintain
their Hill lines, but their hope to-day seems
to rest on the German combination and
break in the south. It does not look en-
( couraging 70 them, but they are fighters.
THE KY To THE SITUATION.
CHICAGO, June 30.-The Pennsylvania del
egation, OF rather Boss" Harrity and his
lieutensnis, hold the key 10 the Democratic
presidential situation With GA uninstrueted
votes at their back, they can by desertion
Of the Cleveland banner at this critical
| iuncture make the nomination OF 'the ian
OF destiny an impossibllity, and virtually
name the nominee from among the dark
horses who viii stand chafng in their stalls
until Starter BIice taps the gong to clear the
track for the second heat Of the white house
sweepstakes, which is to be finally decided
On the national course in November next.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
Tired of Oily Water.

The Western Water Company, recently
chartered at Harrisburg with a capital Of
s. 100000, has about completed the survey
for water lire between Pittsburg and In
dian Creek, the largest mountain stream in
the Fayette county mountains The idea is
to carry the waters OF Indian Creek to Pitts
burgh, there to be used for drinking pur-
poses instead ofthe waters Of the Allegheny.
A site has already been located at Mill Run
for 4 storage.
Tie Indian Creek is the nearest fresh
mountain stream to Pittsburgh It takes its
rise in TIE Laurel Mountains, and is about
> miles long. The line has been surveyed
as far as Wilmerding. The plan 10 pipe
water TO Pittsburgh is feasible one. The
fall in elevation is between 800 aud 800 feet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
Another Dam Burst.

MAHASoY CITY, June Is.-The dam at this
place burst at about 10 O'Clock last night
ard flooded the northern end Of town, rem
dering the streets impossible on account of
the wrecksge which the torrent of water
carried with it. The first alarm was given
by a man in carriage who drove through
MaiD street calling on the people 10 hy for
their lives. The whistles on the factories
also aided in spreading the news.
The people managed TO escape for the most
part TO the mountains before the water
reached them, but the residents ofthe north
ern portion were imprisoned in their homes
before they could fee. The water took a
westerly course after reaching the corner OF
Center street, and the eastern end Of town
was not damaged. It viii take long time
20 remove the immense piles OF trees, tele-
graph poles, stumps, fragments Of houses
and other rubbish that now ill the streets.
Wild rumors are current of loss OF life, but
they cannot be verified. Two persons are
reported missing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
BlaIne's Again Bereaved.

CHIcAeo, June Is.-Emmons Blaine son Of
ex-Secreiary ofState James G. Blaine, died
at bis residence in this city at1l-l5 O'Clock
this morning Mr.. Blaine had been i'll sew
eral days. His death was the result Of blood
poisoning, originating in disorder Of the
boEles- The death scsas took place in the
great brown stone mansion OF the McCor-
mick family. The wife, Mrs. Emmons
Blaine, and the couples 2-year-old son,
Mccormick Blaine, were the only persons
present besides Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick
young Mrs.. Biaine's mother Death came
50 swiftly that there was not time TO sum
mon the other members ofthe Mccormick
family, who were in the house at the time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
Riot And Murder.


Ariot and probable double murder occur
red on Ligonier Valley train at Latrobe,
Wednesday evening. Some thirty odd en-
ployes of the Booth & Finn quarries were
on the train. Soon after it pulled out, it was
found that two of the quarTymen, John Hig-
gins and Patrick Diamond, had not purchas
ed tickets. Conductor Kuhn approached
the men, whea a quarrel began, the men
evidently :having been drinking. The train
was stopped and Kuhn ordered the men to
get of. Higgins and Diamond refused 10
vacate the car and riot resulted.
John Lape, brakeman, and Harry Knox,
4 construction laborer, undertook TO eject
the offending parties, when othe-s Of the
quarrymen took up the fight. Irwin Morrow
and Thomas Horne demanded of the con-
ducior and brakeman that Higgins and
Diamond be allowed to retain their seats.
The train was at a standstill, and stones
and clubs were freely brought into play.
Fully half hundred men figured in the
fight, many quarrymen being arrsyed
against the trainmen, who were greatly
OuLluuHcicu DAOitON anu IDiAC ASI5uN
ike tigers, but the trainmen stuck 10 them
pluckily, and when the two quarrymen
found they were being oyerpowered, Morrow
picked up piece Of scantling and struck
John Lspe on the head. crushing his skull.
Then turning to Harry Knox, Morrow
knocked him down, splitting his skull also.
Meanwhile Morrows companion was fight
ing the quarrymen in the car, the latter
having rallied to the aid of the trainmen.
Several Of the quarrymen were knocked
down and brutally kicked, three of them
being seriously injured. Both Morrow and
Horne then jumped from the train and dis
appeared in the darknsss. They were sub
sequently arrested and lodged in Jail at
Greensburg. Lape died yesterday after
noon. Knox will recover.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
BuIlet-Proof Train Robbers

SAN FRAscIscO, June 12.-No clue has
been found as to the identity of the tive
men who so boldly robbed Secretary ellison
of the Judson Manufacturing Company, on
the Barkely train yesterday. The robbers
got away with $4,000 in gold and silver
coin.
The buggy in which they drove away aflel
committing the robbery has been found In
it were two breast plates made of boiler iron
formed to st over the breast and two inHat.
ell rubber bags such IS base ball caschers
wear to protect the abdomen. The robbers
were thus made bullet proof N front, and,
as they backed out of tie car after getting
the coin, no shots could have taken effect
upon them.
In the buggy were also found the clothes
which the men wore on the train. They
had been hurriedly ripped off with a sharp
knife.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
Two conventIon Echoes.

"Our honor is pledged 10 continue the
contest for free and honest ballot until this
question Is settled in the right. It is not
the negro alone who IS disfranohised, ii is
every American" [Applause. e.l-Fassett.
There is nobler future even than bring
ing prosperity to a country before the Re
publican party. [Applause.l And that fu-
ture is to give every citizen Of The United
States liberty ofthought and action. lCheersl
Wealth and prosperity are noble but human
Liberty is megnifioeut. IT. =. Reed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
Death in Its Path.

MISSEARoLIs, MINI, June 16.-Southern
Minnesota was visited by a cyclone last
evening, in which forty or fly lives were
lost. The storm started near Jackson and
swept eastward past Minnesota Lake and
circling south, ended south of Wells. The
district school house near Sherburn was de-
molished and the teacher and fifteen schol-
lars are killed. only three escaping. At Lon
don family Of man, wife and child were
killed and others hart Five miles south OF
Minnesota Lake Eve farm houses were de-
stroyed and four people killed, one being
John Brown, whose wife and farm hand and
Others we're injured. at Esston three build
iDgs were destroyed aud several injured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22

SENATOR Hale, Of Maine, gave voice 70
an important truth when, in the tempest
Of the fight over the Presidential nomi-
nation, he said:
aThese people who talk ofany rupture
over the result Of the convention are mis-
taken in their judgment Of the composl-
ton of the Republican party. 4 eonVen-
fion where there is a contest ana the
blood Of the delegates is stirred with e1-
citement and feeling is always better iof
the party than when the convention j.
dull and stupid and paTtakes OF the ehaI-
acter Of mere ratification meeting.
Is The later which the party has need TO
fear. and not the former.
1t is now the duty Of every Republican
as far as in him lies to help prove the
truth Of Senstor Hale's assertion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22

TIE death Of Emmons Blaine viii be
the second terrible blow to fall upon the
ex-Secrei2ry Of State, who foundso much
consolation in his two stalwart sons, both
of whom gave promise Of inheriting his
own greatness. Mr.. Blaine regarded
Walker as the son who inherited most OF
his craftsmanship, and Emmons as the
one who had his fathers clear business
insight. The death Of these two promis-
ing sons in their prime Is 2 blow that
would stagger such 4 man as Mr. Blaine
was in his years Of greatest strength
but coming at a time when his own
health has been impaired, it is a blow
which only those who have lost such
children can measure or appreciate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22

FHILADE1PHIA, some time ago, abolish
ed whipping as punishment in the pub
lie schools. The methods Of punishment.
however, were left to the discretion of
the teachers It is a misfortune that
some teachers are lacking in heart, judg-
ment and sound sense. Recently one of
the teachers punished little Il-yesr-old
girl, by making her walk up and down
the Wharton School stairs twenty five
times in rapid succession. The child
went home, went 70 bed in afainting. ex-
hausted condition, and died. The pun
ishment for such a crime should be sure
and severe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
A Fine of sI.ooo.ooo.

LANCASTER. KY, June l5.-Five negroe.
and one white msn were arrested to-day on
S2il warrants, charged with illegal liquor
selling. The white mans name IS Frank
Turner. He was fined 800 each in 1873 ca.
ses, amounting to Sl57,7O0.
Turner is now in Jail for kidnapping 81
important witness agains; him. A negro
named John Smith, who was engaged in the
business with Turner. confessed to 1855 cases
His fine viii come close to 81 10000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
This Breaks the Record

CARsoz, NEv., June l6-A pair of infants
has been presented to Harrison Breedlove
who is 70 years old, by his wife, who is So
They are believed to be the oldest couple or
record who have been favored in this way
It IS proposed to send the father, mothel
and children to the Worlds Fair as sample.
of what it is possible 10 DO in the far West
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
Another Western cloudburst.

MARSHALL ILL.,, June 10.-The section
north and west of Marshall vas visited by a
cioudburst yesterday afternoon and in an
hour West Mil creek rose, sweeping away
bridges and fences and destroying hundreds
Of acres Of corn aud wheat. The storm W.
accompanied by the most terrific electric !
display ever witnessed in this section 1t is
reported that two men were killed by light
ming Walnut prairies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
Lacey Resigns.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Und er the date oi
June 9th. Z. S. Lacey handed to the Secre;a-
" Of the Treasury for transmittal TO the
President his resignation OF the Office Of
Comptroller of the Currency to take effect on
the 30.h inst. In his letter to the President
he says that considerations OF great impor-
tance TO him personally makes it necessary
that be should retire from the official posi-
ton which he now holds by his appoint
rfsaut
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
VIII Depew succeed Rlalne7

WAsHISeroy, June 1s.-Chauncey NJ
Depsw. who is now on 4 visit 70 this city, IS
likely to succeed Mr.. Blaine as Secretary OF
State. 1t is understood that lie IS weakening
under the continual pressure Ofthe President
and that he will purge himself Of corpora
ton taint by severing his connection with
the Yanderbilts and enter the Cabinet with
the understanding that he viii continue Is
Secretary Of State in case Of Republican
success in November. Il IS said that Mr..
Depew reached this conclusion this afternoon
after he hai taken luncheon alone with the
President. The conference lasted over one
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
Worse Times for Russ la.

81. PETERsBUEG, June i5.-Ohicial re port.
as to tbs harvest prospects show that the
general outlook IS much worse than it was
in the early summer Of 1891. Locusts have
destroyed the crops in the Caucasus, the
stores Of grain in which district saved the
situation last autumn. II is impossible to
hope much from Southern Russia, where
the crops have been ravsged by worms and
by the field marm0t. The position is made
worse by the fact that at the beginning OF
the laie famine stock ofgrain was in store,
while now there is none.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
He Stole 100 Horses.

WILKEsBARRE, PA, June l7.-Abe Whip
pie, the horse thief who was shot and killed
al Lock Haven, has been credited with
stealing 100 horses. Every one Of them he
stole on Friday night, that being the only
time be would enter horse stable for the
purpose Of purlo:ning 4 s,eed. lie went 10
church Sundays and if arrested aferward
would summon church members as
witnesses
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22

The Democratic House cut the pension
appropriations down TO the lowest notch.
not leaving sufficient to pay the pension
ers at present on the pay role. The Re
publican Senate very promptly put the
figures up sufficient to cover those on the
roll and leaves margin for estimated in
crease, but the sum is not vet up 70 the
estimates Of the department. There
ought not to he any clubbing over this
important subject The money is there
and II could not be devoted to a better
purpose. The Senate should amend the
bill 50 as 70 bring the sum appropriated
up 70 the departmental estimate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
The Town Under Water.

FsIRSCRT, III, June lS-A cloud burst
is reported to have taken pace at Cbatsworth
this county. The entire place is under
water The water was over two feet deep
on the Toledo, Peoria & Western and
Illinois Central railroad tracks. A high
wind prevailed which leveled small struct-
ures to the ground and twisted store fronts
out Of place. AT Forest the Wabash track
Is under water, but the wind did not blow
as strong.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
]. NJ. HOLDBRBAUM.
MRS. A Z. UHL.


ping has begun Where can a good
line of Summer Dress Fabrics be
found? l answer, right here. We
have a complete line to show in
silk, Wool or Wash Goods.
Best guaranteed Black Silks, Black
India silk, Bengaline, Failleana,
Gloriosa, Beautiful Gloria in col
ors, also Surahs.
Handsome Black silk Lace Flounc-
ings, all qualities.
a beautiful line of plain and nov
city Bedford Cords, prices low,
all wool at so, S5, $l.0O, $1.4O.
The best Black silk Warp Henriet-
tas ever shown for the prices,
S1.00 to $3.50 per yard.
46-inch Wool Henriettas in black
and colors from IS TO $1.15
4O-inch Wool Henriettas from
60 to IS yards, black and colors.
4O-inch all wool Serge, 40 to 65
yards, Black and colors.
46-inch all wool Serges, from - to
100 yards black and cOlOrs.
Beautiful 36-inch fancy striped cash
imeres, p to SOC.
A large line Of summer cloths and
homespun cheap.
In plain, plaid, striped, broeaded
lawns, cashmere and lacea fast
black goods, ranging in price
from u II to Soc, / have great
variety.
White lawns, wamsoOks, &c, at
from 10 to 5Octs.
A complete line of embroidered
white dress goods for infants,
children, misses and ladies'.
/ The largest and handsomest line Of
hamburg edging and insertings
to suit. An immense line of
beautiful dress ginghams from s
to 25cts.
A large assortment Of Challies,
Pine Apple Tissues, Satteens and
other wash goods from to 25c.
A beautiful assortment of Galatea,
Althea and outing cloths in plain,
plaid, striped and polka spots
from I to l5cts.
Yard wide wash serges, 20cts.
Best shirtings, s to 10 cts.
Dark and light calicoes, 5cts.
Muslins, 5cts., and up.
Apron ginghams, 5 to Sets.
Lace curtains from SOC to $500 a
pair. Curtain scrim from 5 to Zoe.
Curtain poles, 20cts.
A large variety of infants and chill
drens' dresses, coats, caps and
bonnets. Ladies' skirts, night
dresses, corsets, covers, etc, all
prices. Chenille and raw silk
table covers, pOrtierres for doors
and double parlors, towels, table
linens, napkins and stamped
goods new and cheap.
A complete line Of the celebrated
Y. 5. F. fast black stockings,
ranging in price from 10 cents
to silk at S1.25.
A large variety of gloves and silk
mits, wash embroidery silks and
a great variety Of fancy articles.
A great variety Of new style capes,
T blazers and refers for Ladies
and children.
With an experience OF almost % years in
I the Millinery business. during which time
have learned how, when ard where 90 buy
to the best advantage and az the lowest rri-
ces as well as 10 trim in theskilfHl a-d tasteful
manner, with the ability and determination
to turn out the hsndsomest and best goods
for the least money, IS a guaranty that my
customers will get more and prettier goods
| than can be bad elsewhere where the same
advantages and experience does not exist
The large variety OF dry goods and other
goods that ! sell in addition 20 Millinery
goods enables me 70 sell az smaller profits
than these that are confined 20 one line OF
goods alone for their profits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22
whltelaw Reld,s Career.

Whitelaw Reid, the unanimous choice Of
the convention for Vice President, was born
near Xenia, o October q, 1887. He stud
led at Miami University, from which be
graduated in 1856. He at once took lively
interest in politics, making speeches in the
Fremont campaign on the Republican side
and soon became editor Of the Xenia Nsgs.
At the opening Of the civil war he became
the correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette,
with headquarters at Washington. His let
ters on current politics at that time attracted
much attention by their thorough informa-
ton and pungent style. From Washington
he made excursions to the army wherever
active operations were promised. He served
as aid-de-camp 70 Gen. Rosecrans in the
West Virginia campaign Of 1861, and was at
the battles Of Shiloh and Gettysburg. He
was elected Librarian Of the House Of Rep
resentatives in 1868 and served three years.
After the war be engaged in cotton planting
in Louisiana, and wrote a book on the
South, entitled After the War." He then
returned TO Ohio and wrote " Ohio aud the
War" which Is pronounced the most impor-
tant State history Of the war. On the con-
clusion Of this labor, he went 10 New York
on the invitation Of Horace Greeley and be-
came an editorial writer on the Tribune.
Upon the death Of Mr.. Greeley in 1872, Mr..
Reid became editor and principal owner Of
the paper. In IS7S he was appointed by the
legislature Of New York life regent of the
University. With this exception he declin-
ed all offers Of pablie employment for a
period OF twenty years, preferring to devote
his energies to the Tribune. He was offered
by President Hayes the post Of Minister to
Germany, and a similar position by Presi-
dent Garfield, both Of which be declined.
President Harrison's S offer Of the appoint
ment as Minister 10 France was accepted,
however, and in this important position Mr..
Reid distinguished himself He recently
resigned this position and returned home a
few weeks ago 10 resume his journalistic ca
reer, but only 10 be met with the unsolicited
ofIer Of the Vice Presidential nomination,
which was so enthusiastically rendered him
al the National Convention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22

PREsIDENr HARRISON viii be reelected
by the people for the same reason that
he was nominated by the delegates from
the people. The party could not have a
better platform than President Harris
on's administration has made ready. Its
wisdom and craftsmanship, at home and
abroad, are 50 marked as 10 need no de-
Tense to enemies nor no explanation to
friends. Able, honest patriotic, wise, ju-
diciouss are words which express current
opinion Of the Harrison administration.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22

The Republicans Of Des Moines. Ia,
Fdday night ratified the Minneapolis
ticket and platform. Hon. J. 5. Clarkson
was the principal speaker. In hisspeech
he said that all Republicans to-day are
Harrison men, there viii be no sulking
IN the Republican ranks. Those who
were for Blaine are now for the man who
won in a fair fight and viii deliver their
votes to the nominee Where the fight
Is thickest, there the Blaine men will be
found" These utterances were received
with tremendous applause.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22

LOOK out for Psttison," is the cry Of
the men who think the Pennsylvania
Governor may make the landing at Chi
cago. And the politicians are looking
out for him, but even the strongest micro
scope doesn't reveal his boom.
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No Democrat Can.

Cleveland boomer Senator Hill can
not carry New York"
Hill boomer. Cleveland has not the
ghost Of chance TO carry New York
The people believe both OF them. and add
no other Democrat can The people Of New
* are tired Of tliokery and skullduggery.
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Left Her Two Millions.

MADIsoS, ISD., June l6.-The wife OF
Thomas B. Mccain, a Methodist minister,
will get a fortune OF s., C00,oOO in a years
time. bequeathed by an old-time lover.
When she was Miss Louise Bowman a
foreigner became Infatuated with her. but
sJught her hand in vain. Six years ago he
died bachelor and left his property to be
hers if she were alive seven years after hi:
death. Next year Mrs. McClain will receive
the legacy.
Mrs. McCIain is Irdiana's poetess for the
Worlds Fair
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-22

SHOULD Senator German be the Demo
cratic nominee the "force bill7 would be-
come the issue and tariff reform would be
lain on the shelf On such an issue the
Democrats would escape one embarrass-
ment-the support Of the English free
Traders