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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
Bombarded with Han.

PTTsBURe. Pa. May 20.-The most violent
hailsiorm which ever visited this section
burst over this city this afternoon. Itgrad-
ually grew dark, and after few minutes Of
rain violent shower Of hail commenced
and last half an hour The hailstones were
the largest ever seen here. some measuring
five inches in circumference. People were
driven 10 places Of safety and drivers left
their teams, and scores ofthem ran away,
doing much damage. A funeral was in prog
ress in Allegheny al the time and several Of
the teams ran away and coi.ided with each
other. Women tainted and carriages were
entangled and wrecked.
The horses attached 10 the hearse ran
away and oollided with the other teams.
The casket was tum6led about and the
hearse wrecked. The funeral was postpon-
Ell.
AT Homewood, q suburb. another funeral
was in progress and the coffin was thrown
out Of the hearse.
Thousands Of dollars worth Of glass were
destroyed. Crops in the vicinity suffered
severely.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
Eulalia at Our Capital.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 19-After all the
fuss which the Spanish Minister stirred up,
the Infanta Eulalia was received on her ar
rival here by special train from New York
this evening in a manner entirely saiisfacto-
" to her, even though President Cleveland
did not 20 down to the railway station and
greet her with kiss.
Secretary Gresham met the Infants at the
depot, and gave her a cordial welcome. The
military escort which the President ordered
out gave dignity to the little procession of
carriages which bore the Infanis and her
party 10 the former residence Of Charles
Sumner, now part ofthe Arlington Hotel,
which was refitted to be the home Of the
royal visitor and her suite while they are
here.
Constant honor has been paid the Princess
from Sandy Hook. where her vessel lay al
anchor his morning, after arriving from
Cuba late last night, until she reached her
temporary home in this city.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
Burned In Their BEDS.

BUFFALO, May 2I.-BurglsTs attempted to
gain an entrance 10 the residence Of John
Downey, on Ganson street, at 80 this
morning when a dog in the house became
frightened, and, jumping upon a table, upset
lighted lamp. which set ire to the house
4 policeman discovered the fire and as
sisted Mr. and Mrs. Downey and John
Downey, aged :, one Of their children, 20
scape from the house. They were all half
suifocated by smoke.
The boy rushed back into the blazing
house after his sister Annie, aged 50, and his
tTo,he- Frank, . years old, bot be never
came out alive. When the fremen had sub
dued the flames the horribly-buzned bodies
OF the three children were found in the ruins.
The dogs skeleton was found in the arms Of
little Frank. The Downeys carried 10 insur-
anoe and are homeless. The house was
owned by Lieutenant Governor Sheehan.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

rois and Michigan. IN which four States
The lazs are loose enough 70 permit
his peculiar system to 90 into operation
Ris method was simple enough. he
would organize bank in a Iistle village or
town. without any capital waatever, and in
vile deDosits. His central hank, the C0lnm-
bia of Chicago. would take a block Of the
stock. on condition that 1t be made the de-
,ositorV OF the new bank. The rest Of tie
stock was distributed among the most intu-
enaaI men Of the community who were
further ooneilaied by being made officers
and directors. Thea Mr. DEiggins would
move upon anoiher village and starr anoth-
er bank. Deposits flowed into these local
banks. and IN turn found their wsy TO Chi
caso. Ifone Of the local wind banks were
pressed for money II vas promptly furnish
ed by the central depository in Chicago. For
a time all went well. The farmers received
good interest on their deposits, the stock
holders we're paid big dividends, and the Of
Goers enjoyed liberal salaries. Bat at last
the Chicago bank could not meet the de-
nsands upon il. The local feeders had al
readg been drained. The Chicago bank went
down. and, Ike a row Of cards, all the
branches fell after Il
When the Democratic majority in the
coming Congress repesls-ss it is pledged
ID do-the ten per cent. tax on state
bank issues, which pTecludes their issu-
ing currency, there will be nothing TO
prevent confidence men ike Dwiggi rs
from organizing banks and issuing wild
cat currency at any point where they can
gull the people. Beautifully engraved
notes costing only the price Of the print
ing and the paper, will be issued to the
farmers who deposit their good money in
these institutions. Money will for a time
be cheap and plentiful, prices Of produce
viii boom, and everything viii be love
ly, until some capitalist or large note
holder wants TO realize on his holdings.
The bank has not now nor never hsd the
specie with which to redeem its notes.
1t is compelled to refuse payment, it clos
es its doors, a panic ensues, and down
goes the whole of the rotten banks organ
lied under this system, followed by the
bankruptcy and ruin Of the credulous
holders Of its worthless currency.
These late state bank failures are an
object lesson Of the beauties Of the Dem
ocratie proposition to allow banks, organ
lied under State laws, leave 10 issue cur
rencE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
A New Hope For consumptIves.

SAN FRAScIsCo, Cal, May ls.-A marvel
Gus cnre for consumption is reported TO have
been discovered by DR.. Kitasato, Of Toxic,
long a student under Dr. Koch. in Berlin.
His success in treating consumpiives has been
marked and the Government has decorated
him and appropriated his skin and services
for the public welfare.
The treatment is modification Of Kochs.
A preparation of tubeTcaline is injected
under the skin and taken into the blood.
Its effect it to give immunity TO healthy
lung tissue and thus enable the diseased por-
ton to recover health. The most noticea-
bic effect Of DR.. KitaSato's method is the al
senoe Of reaotionary fevers, which have fol-
lowed the use OF tubercaline in Germany.
In only one case did this fever occur, and
then bat once Hence the patents strength
is not weakened 1t is a great thing to say
that several men, who seemed hopeless vic
tins of the disease, are now apparently well,
and that many Others are on the way TO
recovery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
Warning the Missionaries.

NEW YORK, May lS.-The Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions has cabled all
Of its missionaries in China as follows
Exclusion act constitutional; prudence
urged notify stations This step was taken
in view of possible dangers which might
threaten American missionaries in eonse-
quence of any retaliation which might be
taken BY the Chinese.
A letter has also been sent out explaining
the situation, and advising the missionaries
to make no trips into the interior without
taking proper precaution. The board will
also, send TO each missionary an extra re-
mitiance to be used in case Of emergency.
The Methodist Foreign Missionary Socie-
ty has decided TO make final appeal 10 the
President against the immediate enforce
ment Of the law and TO recommend that
Sunday, May 2S, be set aside as a day of
special prayer that the missionary interests
in China might be saved from disaster. A
committee was appointed ITO arrange for
such public expression on the part Of the
Christian and humane people as is called
for
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
Biros of Passage

Between this and the other side of the broad
Atlantic, in the shape of tourists, CONNER
cial travellers and mariners, agents ION the
road" steamboat captains, ships surgeons
and ''all sorts aud conditions Of tTayeiers.
emigraut and new settlers appreciate and
testify 20 the preventive and remedial prop
critics Of Hostetters Stomach Bitters in sea
sickness, nausea, malarial and rheumatic
trouble, and all disorders of the stomach,
liver and bowels. Against the prejudicial
influences Of climate, erudely cooked OF IN
accustomed diet and impure water. il is
sovereign safeguard. and has been so regarded
by the travelling public for over third OF a
century. No form of malarial fever. from
the calentura the Pacific and the broke n
types, can resist the curative action OF this
benignant preserver and restoTeT of health,
veritanle boon 10 persons in feeble health "
liable 10 incur disease
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

A.Q1ebec spec Al OF Nay l. says; Crszsd
By excessive hunger. Labrador Indian Kill
ed and ate bis own daughter 10 prevent dy-
ing Of starvation during recent bad spell Of
weather The story comes from the parish
priest, who was iold by his II Lao converts.
Robert Henry, Judge, and Alfred Coifey
and Jas. Kelley, inspectors of election in the
third ward Of the city ofPhiladelphia, plead
ed guilty on a charge Of false counting at the
late municipal election, and were each sch
tenoed BY Judge Hare 10 six months impris-
onment and SO fine Friday last
Henry Musselman was born in Upper
SAlford township, Montgomery comfy, over
forty years ago, and since the day Of bis
birth has never been seven miles from home,
never saw big town. nor trolley. nor any
kind ofa street car, whatsoever. until Mon
day, when he was induced to 90 to Norris
town as witness to the signature Of a will.
The body OF Mrs. Edward HUI hes, at Min
ersville, Huntingdon county, who, it is al
legged, was killed by her husband, WAS ex-
humed Friday. An examination showed
that her skull was fractured behind the right
ear as though it had been hit by a sharp
stone. The coroner's Investigation showed
that the wife had been subjected to very bru-
tai treatment BY her husband and on the
day OF the murder he had threatened her
life Hughes. who IS now in Jail, viii be
tined for murder in the first degree.
Judge Lochren, the new Commissioner Of
Pensions. is disposed to think that one Of
the reforms needed in the Pension Depart
ment is to put none but Pension Reform
Democrats on the Medical Examining
Boards throughout the country. lie does
not think Republicans generally can be trust
ed with this work. There is one thing tie
Democrats have committed themselves TO
do, he is quoted as saying; to siit as far
as possible the rubbish which has been Drift
ing into this pension cesspool. The party
has committed itself TO reform in this mat
ter, and there is no better way to make
start than by having only Democrats on
these boards
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Final Arrangements for the Sale Of
Tickets via the 3. & o. r.. r.

For the benefit Of those desiring 10 attend
the Worlds Fair the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad viii sell Excursion tickets to Chi
cAgo and return, at all stations on its line. at
Low rates Tickets will be on sale until No
yember LIST, and will be valid for return
journey until November 18th, 1895. They
provide for reduction of 20 per cent. below
regular rates. These tickets will be valid
only for continuous journey. Tickets at
higher rates will be sold that will permit
holders one stop over privilege going and
returning.
Pulimsn accommodations may be reserv-
ed in advance of journey. For rates and in
formation apply TO nearest B. & 0. Ticket
Agent, or chss- o. Scull, Gen1 Passenger
Agent, Baltimore, Md.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
pamage pone sy the Hoods.

PTrIsBURG, May $50 far as the rail-
roads centering in Pittsburg are concerned
the limit Of ths damage aud Inconvenience
resulting from the high water has been reach
ed The water is now recsding in the rivers
and creeks along the various lines according
TO the reports received al the city heaeouar;-
ers Of the roads.
At New Castle, Pa, the Shenango this
morning was fise feet higher than ever
known before. All last night families we're
taken from their houses and the work is still
going on.
break is thresieneiia the levees west OF
New Castle at any moment, and Mayor
Richardson sent the entire police force and
IRE department to warn the people Of South
New Castle 10 flee 70 the hills. a break viii
cover that part OF the city to depth Of al
least twelve feet.
Since midnight over ten miles of the New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio track between
New Castle and Sharon, has been ruined. A
large railroad bridge near the -Etna furnace
went down this morning carrying with it
twenty loaded cars. Several bridges and
houses foated down the Shenango this morn
ing, and the animals and farmers have suf
fered. Boats are plying in three feet Of wat
er on the principal streets of New Castle, and
nearly all business has been suspended.
EXCITEMENT AT BEAVER FALLS.
The iowlands of Allegheny and the South
Side were partially submerged shsrpsburg
is under several feet Of water, and the resi-
dents have moved to the upper floors.
At Beaver Falls the excitement is still at
fever heat over the prediction that ;he town
is to be swept from the face Of the earth on
the 18th. Few people slept last night, as
reports were rife that the upper dam, just
east Of the town, was weakening and break
was possible at any time. If this should &C
cur body of water seven miles long, half a
mile wide and eight feet deep will be releas-
ed TO dash on the lower end of Beaver Falls,
Fallstone and Bridgewater and other towns
below. The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Rail
road officials were on the ground all night
with an enormous force of men, doing every
thing in their power to prevent the break.
Carloads Of stone were dumped at the weak
est point, and it is believed their efforts will
he suecessfui
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

isreported at Washington, on appar-
emily good authority, that Secretary Carl
isle has decided 10 dismiss every Repub-
lican employee in the Treasury Depart
ment who is not protected bv the Civil
Service laws" i is added, also, that he
has made up his mind TO turn out all de-
partment employees who neglect TO vote,
whether they be Republicans OF Demo
Gratis.
There viii be but little compla'n Mt
among patriots If ne decapitates the self
made political eunuchs with which his.
as well as other Departments in Wash
ingion, abound. The citizen who for
any reason Is afraid 10 exercise his polit-
ical rights ct the polls is a poor sneak at
the best.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
Clover Is Their Diet.

sPRING Cry, Pa, May ls-A strange
worm has come to poster the farmers by eat
ing up the young clover. The little yarmint
are about as large as the 'cut worms" that
sometimes destroy whole fields Of young
corn. These latest enemies of the farmer
attack the clover and eat it Off closer to the
ground than sheep could nibble it. hey
leave great patches of sod entirely barren of
grass The worm has appeared in various
parts of this county, as well as in Berks and
Montgomery. Unless checked soon, they
threaten ruin to what promised to be big
crop of clover hay.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

SAYS the Chicago Inter Oc7a: If a
Republican President had ever gone IL
10 the White House and closed the doors
and sassed the men who made him from
an upper window he would have gone
into "iDnocuous desuetude" The talk
about mo time fer business" is nonsense.
lincoln and Grant and Arthur and Har-
rison attended TO business, but they stin
found time to be civil to their friends and
TO the people Of every class.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

THERE IS war between the local direct
ors and the National Committee Of the
Worlds Fair over Sunday opening. The
wicked Chicagoans insist on opening the
gates on sunday, while the National
Committee wants 10 observe the Act Of
Congress which provides for their being
closed on that day. The bumptious To-
cal committee has agreed 10 postpone she
final decision for another week. hopinc .
that the National Committee viii surren-
der by that time. Meanwhile the church
Is and churchmen Of all denominations
have taken up the question and petitions
from all srts Of the land are being for
wsrded to President Cleveland beseech-
ing him to use the authority Of the gov
ernment to prevent the open desecration
Of the day.
Some Of the protestants, in the warmth
Of their zeal, are running to extremes and
rendering themselves ridiculous-the
State Sunday school Convention in West
Virginia having solemnly resolved to
boycott TIE lair If opened On sunday.
while the bellicose members Of the First
Pnes5yterian Church in Boston TELEGRAPH
ed the President 10 meet the issue with
Jscksonian frmness and to guard the
gates next sabbath With the troons If
necessary" and still another patriotic
citizen demands that Pennsylvania with
draw the old Liberty Bell from the ex-
hihits, 50 that it viii not be desecrated
De being looked at on Sunday. Ofcourse
TINS unnecessary tempest in a teapot
causes worry and anxiety to the Presi-
dent and bis official advisors. and viii
force some decision from him, which NAV
or may not be observed by the buoolje
Chioagoans, WHO in this instance viii
probably fail back on the doctrine Of
State rights and snap their fingers at the
President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

TEE next Congress will have one
Southern negro member VINO in his ca
reer well represents the trials and tri-
umphs Of the race. George Washington
Murray is his name, and he isa Republi-
can from South Carolina lie was born
slavei in 1888, was II years old when
emancipated, learned t. read from the
street waits he was thrown with. and
never saw the Inside Of school house
until he began teaching colored children.
lie was admitted to the University of
South Carolina as a student in 1874, but
was denied the right to study there in
1876, when the Democrats again secured
control Of that State. He again became
q teacher and made his own way to the
front He was elected to congress over
one Of the wealthiest white men in his
State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
Calling the Ben Home.

BosToS, Mass, May Is-The following
telegram was sent to-day
Boston, Mass Nay IS. 1898.
Guardians Of Liberty Bell Columbian
Exposition, Chicago.-Asa Pennsylvania,
American and chairman Of the National
Sabbath Closing Committee, 1 urge the
Wiihdrawal Of the Republics birthday bell
N case the directors persist in rebellion
against its Sabbath closing law.
Liberty has no fellowship with Anarchy.
but Is welded 10 the Sabbsih.
Signed Wilbua T Crans.
Governor Pstlison has also been requested
to order the bell ont as soon as the Law is
violated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
a Kansas Town Wiped Out.

FnRT ScorT, KAN, May 20.-The village Of
Hepler, place OF about 500 inhabitants. in
Crawford county, was reduced to ashes yes
terday morning. Il is almost certain that
the fire was started by the Land League of
Allen, Crawford and Bourbon counties,
which, a few years ago. was brought to na-
tional notice by its murders and wholesale
thefis- Several of the leagues members are
now in tue penitentiary. Hepler was the
stronghold OF the anti-Leaguers.
The League was organized several years ago
for the purpose Of protecting its members
against the usurpation Of land by the rail-
roads and new settlers. It was supposed that
the League had disbanded.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

THE remains Of jeif Davis are 10 be re-
moved 10 Richmond and re-interred
there vita great ponp and ceremony On
the 3lst ofthis month, the day after the
Union soldiers have decorated the graves
Of their dead comrades. The Southern
fanatics never miss an occasion 70 exhib-
il their living devotion 10 a " lost cause, p
while al the same tmethey prate oftheir
love Of the Union, and their glory in the
old Gag.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

CoSGaEssMAN Wilson Of West Virgin
Ia, q free trader Of the most pronounced
stamp, is busily at work in Washington
framing 3 tariff bin to be presented to
the Hous= when Congress assemblies IN
September next. It Is currently report
ed that Springer Is TO be deposed and
Wilson is TO take his place as Chairman
ofthe Committee on Ways and Means" T"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

THERE hss been a number Of bank
failures in the United States within the
past ten days. which aptly illustrates the
coming con dition Of sffairs, when the ten
per cent tax on State bank Issues is re-
Peaied in accordance with the Democrat
ae financial policy enunciased in the Chi
cago platform. The history Of these
hanks IS briefly given by the Pres Of
AeW York as foiloRs:
One ziaE DxIaeISs organized eirbtv-iive
banks IN The States q 0Aio Indiana, Iili-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
Wants Her Back Pay.

BONNEVILLE, No, May ls.-Edie Hickam,
an old negress, is the plaintiff in peculiar
case. She IS an ex-slave, and brought suit
against her former master, Joseph Hieksm'
OF this county, for $ per month for services
as domestic extending over period Of twen-
ty years, during which time she claims she
was kept in ignorance by him Of her eman-
cipatiOn.
She got a verdict for 500 once, but the
court Of appeals reversed the case. Public
sentiment is with the negress, who has toll
ed a quarter of a century without remunera-
ton.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

TIE Blaine Memorial Association al
Augusta, Maine, proposes to build q mon
ument 20 James q. Blaine, but viii ac-
cept no contributions from outside the
State, except from those who are natives
Of Maine. This is a commendabie STATE
pride, and differs vastly from the action
Of the citizens Of New YORK, who have
been begging all over the country for
money TO build the Grant Monument in
that city.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

MR. CLEvELaSD has turned down a
couple Of Office seekers from Georgia, for
the reason that they had charged him
with being more Of a Mngwump than z
Democrat Grover won't stand any re-
Elections on his Democracy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
The oovernment WIN Pax.

WAsEINGToN, May l9.-The government
viii pay all bills presented fo- the en- tertain-
ment Of the Dake OF Nerag1a. This state-
meGt was made by Secretary Gresham this
afternoon, in answer to inquiries whether
bills sent to the State Department for money
expended in entertaining the Duke in Chi
cago would be allowed. As the Infanta
Eulalie comes also in thecapaciiy OF the na-
tons guest, her entertainment viii be pro-
vided by the government in ali matters. ex-
oept where cities and States voluntarily de-
fray the expenses within their borders.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

MR. CLEVELAND viii pct an end 70
bOssism in the parceling ont Of offices as
soon as the fact Is brought 10 has atten-
tion.-Atlaaia Constitution.
IN Mr. Cleveland's estimation there is
but zone boss" and his front door is
locked and barred. The American peo-
pie were never before driven from the
White House grounds. Ofcourse it may
never before have been 50 necessary. Re
publicans are not complaining.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
Epidemic starts in a Hat.

LANCASTER Pa May 2o.-Dr 5 E. Weber,
who represents the State Board Of Agricul-
ture. went TO West Earl township yesterday
and made an investigation Of the flea ep.-
demic in that section. 1t has developed that
the pest broke out in John Snyder's house
and were brought there in a hat. His
daughter is a milliner. lie spent 500 to
get rid of the fleas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24
Murderin a Court Room.

INDIASAPoLIs. I'm, May 20.-At Danville,
Indiana, this afternoon, Caleb Brown, presi-
dent Of the Lebanon Natural Gas Company,
shot Samuel Wesner. one of the most prom
inent lawyers in Indiana, killing him in
stan;ly. The shooting occurred in the
court room directly in front Of the Judges
desk