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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-03

The Rev DR.. Macarthur believes in PLAIN
speaking from the pulpit. and is not TO be de-
tered therefrom by threatening letters oil ac-
count of his denunciation Of the Chicago plat
form He renewed the attack with vigor last
evening. giving special attention to the Anar
chstc portion of the document and to the part
which the Anarchist Altgeld took in framing
it, In Dr. MacArthur's opinion. it is as much
the duty of patriotic clergymcn to speak ont
now in behalf of the Nations honor and in
tegrity as it was in the perilous days of 1861.
He is a clergyman with convictions. and Is
showing the people of New-Iork that he has
the courage of them. This is not time 70:
soft and honcyed words. but for manly and
patriotic utternnces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-03

Up to the present tine there doesn't seem 10
be anything the matter with Hanna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-03

August II. and on the result Of these exaini-
nations il appears that their engagement for
the coming school year will depend. No more
inconvenent time could have been chosen than
the middle Of the vacation period: and II IL OBJ
vious that there is a gross injustice in leaving
the teachers in an unsettled frame of mind I'M
til so late date During his first term Gleason
tempered with the schools of his city in most
unwarranted manner. and from present signs
he is going to play the same game again
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
A View of Quay.
rom the Pittsburg Press.

From the Pittsburg Press.
The Washington Post, in politics pro-
fessedly independent and in influence
the capitals first newspaper, may be ac-
cepted as peculiarly an organ of public
opinion. from the close contact il comes
into with sentiment from all parts of the
country. 1t is interesting TO hear what
the Post has TO say of Senator Quay's
presidential candidacy. After venturing
the opinion that the executive chair has
not only been filled, but frequently filed,
Ivy men inferior 10 Senator Quay in every
attribute OF craftsmanship, it says:
There are various high qualities which
no honest and intelligent observer of
public events Will deny TO Mr. Quay.
lie i sensible, he is courageous, he Is
patriotic, ne is not a hypocrite, he tells
the truth, he keeps his promises, he ac-
knowledges and lives up TO his convic-
tions. Mr. Quay is no demagogue. he is
10 humbug, he does not pretend to he
what he is rot, he Is neither a fool nor
sneak. Those who have watched his
course in the senate will bear us witness
that he has never been found espousing
any mischievous or silly cause; that he
has declared himself frankly and boldly
on every important question by which
he Was confronted; that he has invaria-
bly, scorned to take refuge in evasion,
equivOcation, or silence. lie makes no
pretense OF oratory, he has never tried to
look like somebody else, he has not ask
ed any one to believe that he is great, or
suggested by word or act that the bal
warks OF our personal liberties and our
national morals depend upon him for
their perpetustioa. Mr.. Quay is plain,
Gnpre,cndiRg man OF the people, not one
SEA apart for special reverence or conse-
Grated TO some superhunan service. and
he Is quite free from the offense Of think
ing himself better and hol;er than his
neighbOrs. We know Of no reason why
Mathew Stanley Qnay should not te
mentioned, and respectfully mentioned,
in connection with the presidency. on the
contrary, there are very many reasons
why he should.
The above extract from the P1St-an
eulogy which is something like those
that used ts he considered good enough
for that modest and unpretentiOusly
magnificent American, Abraham Lin
coln-may he supposed to indicate fairly
what Senator Quay's associates in Wash
ington think of him. lie IS equally well
known in Pennsylvania, and the state
has repeatedly entrusted MIN with re-
sponsible official positions by over
sSl.als..ing popular votes. Pennsylvania
demands lie presidency for herself
through hiIa Eos'. and other states may
depend on il lie wi!l have The support Of
the keystone republican hosts 10 , degree
in which he has never had ii before. The
Quay candidacy has altered the whole
complexion Of the presidential canvass.
and it may be depended on that Speaker
Reefs friends and Maj. McKinley's
friends are not Understanding the
event. let Qazy-hating democratic organs
interpret il rs they mag,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
Make Cows Paw.
North Pole DiseoYered.

Since Dr. Nansen left Christiana i'm
June, 1898, in the steamer Fran, on
his hazardous journey to the North
Pole. dispatches have at short intervals
given information concerning him, not
withStanGing the hardy aiventUrer was
far beyond the realms OF human kind.
These dispatches have wrecked his
ship. have killed the brave doctor. have
sighted the Fran of the east coast of
Greenland, have had him discover the
North Pole in the summit OF one of n
chain of mountains, and have bad him
send carrier pigeons, which he never
possessed, TO his waiting wife in Norway.
Most of these dispatches emaEated from
certain unreliable publications ia London
and Paris, but the latest comes from a
new source. namely, 81. Petersburg. 1t
is to the effect that a Siberian trader has
received information that Or. Nansen has
reached the North Pole, that he found
land there. and is now on his way home.
The numerous unsuhstaniiated des-
patches hitherto received concerning the
famous Arctic explorer viii cause most
people to regard the present report with
Indifference or incredulity, The more
especially since the Siberian trader fails
to state in what manner he received the
information he imparts. 1t is difficult TO
understand how he could have definite
knowledge of DIR. Nansen's discovery and
whereabouts without DIR. Nansen being
close at his heels to speak for himself.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
QUAY AGREES TO RUN.
TzE srEAToR REPORTED I'd HAVE CON-
SKNTTp TO c0HE OUT
AS a Candidate for the Presidency.

A telegram from Washington says;
Senator NJ. s. Quay is an open and avow-
ed candidate for President; his name
will be presented at the st. Louis conven-
ton by Governor ID. II. Hastings, or Col
onel William 4. Stone, and he will be
supported on the first ballot 10y the %
delegates from Pennsylvania and many
scattering ones from other states.
Although Senator Quay has been urged
for some time to permit his name to be
presented to the st. Louis convention, he
would not consent. The pressure became
so strong. however, that during the past
week he began to show signs of yielding.
The Haywood interview increased the
pressure. and the Senator yesterday alter
noon fully yielded TO the demand OF his
friends. To a correspondent last night
he stated that as certain arrangements
had been perfected he would permit his
name 20 90 before the convention lie
declined positively 70 state what the ar
rangements were or TO designate the other
States that would give him delegates.
He was equally positive in declining to
be quoted on the subject at all. As ne Is
now a presidential candidate, he thinks ii
iudicioas not 10 discuss the matter, and
from now on until the nomination Is
made in June he will be more than ever
..the silent man from Beaver"
1t can be stated, however, that the SEN
ator has received assurances of support
from sources that would be surprise to
several of the other candidates. While
the correspondent was with the Senator
in his committee room yesterday morn
ing two members of Congress and State
Senator from Southern State called and
pledged not only their personal support,
out that a majority Of the delegates from
their State should be instructed for him.
And there were many ether callers who
came on similar missions.
One of the messages received by the
Senator was unusually pleasing to him
1t came from Governor D. ii. Hastings
Although the Governor was at The head
of the combine that Senator Quay so Sc
verely trounced last summer, he seems tC
bear no malice. On the contrary, the
/ Governor in his letter declares emphati'
cally for the nomination of Senator Qgay
pledges his assistance in securing a solid
! delegation from Pennsylvania to the con
vention in his behalf, and asks for th'
/ privilege of making the nominating
| speech.
Ifthe Governor can bury the past ant
rally to the support Of Senator Quay it i
believed that David Martin and c. l.
Magee Will follow salt, and that the t.
votes from Pennsylvania will be instruct
ed for Senator Quay.
As the Iowa delegation met and indcrs
ed the candidacy of Senator Allison, th'
Ohio delegation that of Major Mckinley
and the New York delegation Is 70 NICE
| next week and do similar honor TO Gov
ernor Morton, it is expected that the
| Republican Representatives from Penn
sylvania Will look after Senator Quay
interests in the same way. A dinner vii
be given when the Endorsement viii b
made, and a plan outlined for pushing
| Sauator Ouay'S interests
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
Ilriy

THE announcement by Senator Quay
that he is 4 candidate for president has
created quite fiuttcr among the politi-
clans Of the country, aud it is assumed
in some quarters that il IS a mere bluff,
a scheme to get control of the delega-
iion from this state in the national con-
vention, 80 As ID WELD il in the inter
es;s Of some other candidate whom he
favars. Those who know the ''oid
man. or have paid any attention To
his methods. or former political career,
know that when he determines upon
any thing, he announces il, and then
stands Icy Il with the utmost tenacity.
Sach was his course when he was a
candidate for State Treasurer, for L. )
Senator, and, last year, for Chairman
of the State Committee. He means
business when be SAYS 50, and fights in
the open. Ii may be takea, therefore,
because be says il, that he i a candid
ate in dead earnest, and that he will
tring TO bear all his uaequaled politi-
cal resources and personal ability to Sc
cure the nomination. Ii there were
single genuine doubt of his ability to
carry solid delegation for himself into
the st. Louis convention, it has been
dispelled in the past few days by the
way the Republicans of the state have
rallied around him. There may be a
few sores from last years battle remain
ing, but no politician in the state, with
a hopeful future, VIII clre to set him
self up in resistance TO the iiOod-tide OF
pIblie opinion nov eIFFying the Sena-
t0r on it, topmost wave. That Colonel
QIay is an immense factor In national
politics Is uadisputed, and that he has
warm personal ami admiring friends
throughout the Union, is equally true.
Wha: he relies upon outside this state
Is unknown 10 the general public. but
that he has outside strength Is undoubt-
Ell That, after surveying the field. he
d ia the fight t. win, and that he will
make winning fight, is mere than
Prs5dble- Why shouldn't PennsSlSa-
mia, the leading Republican state in the
Union, have the next presidential can
didate?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
Nansen's Polar Journey

WASHINGTON, Feb. I6.-Gen. Greeley,
Commodore Melvilleand Lieut. Schuelze,
the arctic explorers, place little credence
in telegram from the British consul at
Archangel, Rnssia, confirming the re-
port from Irkutsk, Siberia, that Or.
Nansen, the Norwegian explorer, had
reached the North pole. Irkutsk and
Archangel are about $500 miles apart,
and accessible only 10y reindeer and dog
routes in winter, while in summer q
portion of the journey can be made 10y
river RATS.
Lieut.. Schuetze, who is especially IA
miliar with the topography of the arctic
country, and the native inhabitants,
thinks the Information has been mis-
interpreted hy passing verbally from
one native TO another until il reached
Irhutsk and Archangel. Nansen had
figured on landing, homeward bound, ii
he reached the Pole, between Spitzber-
gen and East Greenland, in which even;
the first news from him would come
from Hammerfest. This discredits the
report from Irkutsk and Archangel.
Until news of a more reliable nature
arrives, the discovery Of the Pole will
be generally doubted by scientists and
ge2graphers Of both continents.
The Canadian government and Hudson
Bay company VIII cooperate with the
I:oyal Geographical society, Of England,
in furtEering Prof Andree'5 proposed
trip bydaiioon, to the Pole. Tae Geo
graphical society thinks the plan feas-
ible and viii c9n;rihate liherally toward
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
Her Dream Came True.

PHGNIXvILLE, Pa, Feb. 12-AbOut
one month ago Mrs. Frederick Burns, OF
Port Providence, a village about mile
from here, dreamed that she saw two
open graves side by side in neighbor-
ing cemetery, with collins in them, the
lids torn off the cofins, and she saw tie
face OF a young girl in one and the
face Of an aged man in the other. The
dream was SO horribly realistic that Mrs.
Burns leaped from her bed with shrek.
She told her dream to her alarmed house
hold, bat they told her to pay no more at
tention TO il.
In less than week her daughter Clara,
beautiful girl of 6, was burned to
death, and died before her mothers eyes.
Yesterday the aged grandfather, Jonas
Burds, died Of pneumonia. The two
graves hare been dug in the village
churchyard, and the young girl fills one
and the other will soon be flied by the
Old man. Mrs. Burns is a strong-minded
woman, but nothing could persuade her
that dreams do not come true.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
Done By an Ilcendiary.

UEIoNTowS, Pa, Feb. l6.-A large
of Wharton township, was destroyed 10y
fire last night. together with its contents
of grain, farm implements and two
horses. The loss is estimated at -. .O50,
with 500 insurance. The fire was the
work of an incendiary. i man was
seen going from the barn jus. AZ the time
the fire was discovered. He tracked
nearly a mile. Suspicion rests on
neishboring farmer who held grudge
agains: Van Brennan and threatened to
burn him oct. The farmers are great
ly excited and threaten TO lynch the man
if they catch him. He has disappeared,
and force of men are after him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19

THE House on Friday last knocked
smithereens out of the free-cOinage bill
hv vote of 2i5 20 80, clear majority
of I25. This is an eye-opener to the sil-
yer men, and conclusiveiy shows that
free coinage Is dead, as far as the pres
ent congress i concerned. On the other
hand, the Senate is apparently determ-
ined 10 throttle all other legislation un-
less free coinage is adopted. With such
a majority against il in the House,
showing. as it does, the sentiment Of
the people, there il no possible chance
of its winning in that body, and unless
the Senate changes its position, the
whole subject will go over until new
House, a partially new Senate, and a
new president are elected. The atti-
tude of the House, with lis nearly two
thirds majority against the measure,
will meantime restore public conf
dence in the maintenance Of a sound
money system, disPel all fear Of a de-
based currency being forced upon the
country, and, with restored confidence
in our currency, will bring renewed
business activity and increased pros
perity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
Items CT Interest.

The Pennsylvania Fish Commission
announces that it is receiving applica-
tions for brook trout fry for distribution
in the free streams of the State. Only
LOCO fry will be allowed to an application
because the entire output will not exceed
s,590, 900.
While the ferryboat Pearl was cross
ing the Brisbane river, in Queensland
which had been greatly swollen by re-
cent floods, the boat capsized and the so
persons on board were soon struggling i'm
the water. The carrelt was very swift,
apd only % of those in the river were
saved.
il is announced f.5om trustworthy
source that, following the advice of the
United States, Venezueia has practically
decided 10 send representative to Lon,
don with power to open direct negotia-
tion with the government of Great Brit
ain for u settlement Of the boundary dis
pate between British Guiana and Vene-
Zueia.
William Clark, of Lancaster. and Miss
Anbie DaNiuson, OF Liberty. Casey cOGn-
ty, were married at the brides home in
Kentucky on Tuesday. They are the
youngest couple ever marrieJ in Ken
tncsy, the groom being II and the bride
ID. The brides parents were willing for
the wedding. but the boys parents knew
nothing IF his matrimonial venture.
Some Of the cures reported TO have
lately been made by DIR. Edson's new
remedy for consumption are character
lied as little short of miraculous; and
this new light that Edison, the electri-
clan, has discovered. which penetrates
steel plates and 10y which a doctor can
look through his patient as though he
were made of glass also borders on the
miraculous.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
Miraculous Faith Cure.

ALTOONA, February I5.-It IS claimed
that through the instrumentality Of Rev.
Mr.. SENT and other members of the
Christian Alliance in this city forty mi
raculous faith cures have been effected
here within the last three years. The
latest subject is Miss Gertie Ginger, a
yoang woman. II is claimed that not
only her parents, but her grandparents
as well, died with slow consumption and
that she was 50 i'll with the same disease
rs to be unable to raise her hands, and
her death was momentarily expected.
IN answer 10 prayer she was enabled to
leave her bed, put on her clothing and
walk out among her friends with the an
nouncenent that she had been cured by
the Lord.
This is said to have occurred on Mon
day. and Miss Ginger has been improv-
ing in appearance every day since and
has resumed her accustomed work. The
cure has caused much talk in the city,
and the more 50 as Rev. SENT and the
other Christian Alliance people here
have not been generally known to be de.
voting themselves to this case.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
One Hay See Through Stone.

LONDON, Feb. I3.-COnfiTma;ion comes
from several sources of Professor Sal
vioni's invention of an instrument
which enables the human eye TO see
through opaque objects. The instrument
consists Of a cylinder Of cardboard. the
inner surface Of which is coated with a
material that becomes hIorescent under
the action of Roentgen rays.
\ lens is in one end Of the cylinder.
The object 70 be examined, with its cover
ingS, i placed between Crookes tube
and the cylinder. ON looking into
the tuJc through the lens the observer
sees an outiiEe or shadow Of the con
cealed object, which is thrown on the
nuorescent interior, The device is still
crude. but the inventor expects soon to
perfect il. He calls it the cryptOscope.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
This Tramp Lived in Clever.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Feb. l3.-John T..
Harmens, 50-year-old tramp, according
20 his own confession, found more than
$4,000 which had been hidden 10y train
robbers year ago. and he Is now under
arrest, here. He had been living in roya
style in San Francisco on the proceeds Of
the money taken from the Overland ex-
press near Sacramento by Jack Brady
and Browning oEer 2 year ago. The
prisoner has turned oves 70 tie police
s2Dc0, which he had in the German Say-
inss Bank in San Francisco: S5aco in Sc
curiiies, diamond ring and diamond
collar button.
Harmens found the money hidden un-
der CHIMP Of bushes near Sacramento.
v here the robbers who held up the train
had buried it. The train robbers o5-
tanned over sJ0Ooe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19

THE Democratic state committee met
at Harrisburg on wednesday last, and
agreed upon Allentown as the place,
and April 29th as the time, for holding
the state convention. 4 resolution was
unanimously adopted presenting eX-
Governor Pattison as a candidate for
the presidency. With a majority Of
about 2OO,000 against him in his own
state, Mr.. Pattison does not look much
like a winning candidate. The fact of
his being trctted out as candidate
shows the scarcity of available pres;-
DENTAL timber in the Democratic ranks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
As the AstrologeT Sees l..

NEW YOR%, Feb. I6.-An astrologer,
who has made horoscopes f the posi- =
bic Presidential candidates, finds that
according TO the stars Mckinley has the
best chance of nomination by the Repub-
Lean convention. Gov. Morton comes
next, Speaker Reed third, and Senator
Allison fourth. On the Democratic side
President Cleveland is in the lead. with
William G. Whitney close second, Sec
retary Carlisle third and ex-Gov. Patti
son last. The astrologer figures out that
Senator Hill is entirely out OF the run
ming. According TO the stars -gazer Cleve-
land and Reed would have about equal
chances Of election if they should be
nominated
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
Remarkable Twins.

Tillie and Lizzie, OF Philadelphia, nine
teen years old, are remarkable twins, if
the story told of them be true. When
one sniIers pain, the other feels il also.
Either sister can find the other in a
crowd of any size without hunting" as
they express il. The resemblance be-
tween the two girls is remarkable. Both
weigh exactly the same. Their recol-
lections of past events are precisely the
same. Neither one can recall ? single oc-
currence that did not happen in the pres
ence of both. 1t takes the minds of both
10 retain lasting recollection of any
happening, but when the fact is once i'm
pressed upon the minds ot both, neither
one forgeis its least important feature,-
n. y. Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19

WITH a daily increasing deficit in
the treasury and a daily increase OF the
public debt, Democratic headers insist
that a revenue bill is not only needless
but would prove very disastrous to bus
ines. Queer fellows, these! They
would borrow until our credit is ex-
hausted. and then come-bankruptcy
or ruinous taxation, ruined industries
and grinding poverty
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19

sksewd boy in downtown Office in
New YORK made 5000 on an expendi-
sure Of eeRzs. The lad took advantage
of the weakness in Secretary Carlisle's
bond issue noti',e. and now he is wealthy
according 10 the small boys standard.
When he read the bond notice he saw his
opportunity, and put in a bid FOR SI50.-
+'9 Of the bonds al price which insured
an award TO him he sold his right to
receive the bonds for s'ies0. The only
expense he :nenrreG was > cents for q
postage stamp TO send his bid 10 Wash
jngton.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
4 Fatted Calf for this PrOaigal.

FOWLER, Ind, Feb. l5.-Ward f.
Matthews. a banker. has received no
tice from New York that a large estate
awaits him in that city. lie ran away
from home fifteen years ago, and wrote
home for the fiist time recently.
An answer from his sister says his
father died ten years ago, and that Matth-
ews is heir to an estate valued at S75,0c0.
He len on the first train for New York.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19

THE House will not pass silver bill,
and the Senate will not pass Dill
amending the tariff, and it is probable
that the President would veto both II
they reached his hands; 50 we VIII go
on issuing and selling bonds 10 keep
the government ailoat until we have a
new administration and Republican
methods again prevail at the national
css,ifal