The Somerset HcnlAj
EDWARD BCTTLL, Editor and Proprietor.
WEDNESDAY......
...December M, Its.
Who tsaid we
have any winter.
weren't going to
" For President The nominee of
the Chicago Convention.
Saxta Claus found the "Inde
ItendentV etockingp chuck full of
Tattioon's reform pooddie.
The Democratic National Cora-j
mittee will meet February 22J to fix
the time and place for its Conven
tion, j
Lixcoi.x, Grant and Garfield were
all nominated by Republican Con
ventions at Chicago, and go will the
next President
Both Houses of Congress have
agreed to adjourn for the holidays
from Monday, the l!4th inst., until
Tuesday, January 3d.
War has actually been commenc
ed by France on China, and the re
sult of the first attack shows that the
Celestials are poing to ctand up
ftoutly. for their own.
Discission as to the probable
nominee of the Republicans for
President, is now opening up. Our
opinion is, that the fellow who ects
the votes of a majority of the dele
gates, is likely o be nominated.
While the wool growers are mak
ing an effort to have the present du
ty on wool raised, it is understood
that a bill is to be urged by the
Democrats to reduce the tariff twenty
five per cent.
The Democrats of the House are
rapidly dismissing the Republican
officials and replacing them with
their own partisan, while the Pen
ate last week elected Republican:
officials and turned out the Demo
cratic incumbents, all of which goes
to show that civil service reform is
held by both parlies to be a good
thing for you fellows, but not for us.
Since the election of Carlisle as
Speaker, the leading Democratic
free trade organs are doing their best
to crawl out of their recent utter
ances against protectio n. They have
discovered that upon the tariff ques
tion thir party is by no means a
unit, and that there is a probability
of a strong Republican revival
among the manufacturers of the
Southern States, who are benefitted
y a protective policy.
It is not generally known that the
Government Printing Office at Wash
ington is the largest establishment
of the kind in the world. The an
nual report of the "Public Printer"
just issued, shows that it employs
2,200 men, and that last year $ 2,SG1,
273 was expended in the printing of
21C,44S,G29 blanks, envelopes, Ac,
12,S94.91C pamphlets and books,
and 320,1 GG blank books. During
the year, 79,237 extra books were
bund, and 159,130 memorandum
books were printed and bound.
Ol r inephitie contemporary, the
Meyeradale Commercial, announces
itself as favoring the nomination of
James G. Blaine, as the next Repub
lican candidate for President, and at
the same time asserts that it 6ees
a effort ou the part of such servile
papers as the Herald to boost our
accidental President lor a second
term." Its right to advocate the
nomination of Mr. Blaine, is undis
puted. Its right to misrepresent us,
is denied, lhe Herald nag never
in the slightest particular disparaged
Mr. Blaine, nor has it ever in the
smallest degree, urged the nomina
tion of President Arthur. It has
differed with some of Mr. Blaine's
views (lately as to the distribution
of the surplus revenue) and it has
commended the conservative ad
ministration of Mr. Arthur, which
has m won upon the country as to
silence all hostile criticism on the
part of former Republican cavilers.
Notoriety is to the Commercial the
breath of its nostrils, and it hopes,
by provoking a controversy with the
Herald to have itself advertised. In
this it is likely to be disapj ointed,
The traveller who stops to cast a
missile at every dog that barks as he
passes by, is simply wasting his
time. The Herald recognizes the
great gravity cf the situation in the
coming Republican Presidential
Domination, and the succeeding con
test It thinks that the fate of the
industries of the country, and there
fore the prosperity, the comfort, if
n at the bread of the wage earner, is
deMndent on the result, and it
knows that it will require all the
best efforts of a unitd, harmonious
party to ensure success. It believes
further that the people are looking
for a broad, trusty National candi
date, whose loyalty, honesty and
Ptatesmanship cannot be questioned.
That is the kind of man that ought
to be, and will be nominated in
June next, and no matter whether
he hails from Maine, Vermont, New
York. Indiana or Illinois, the Hec
ALD'expecta to give him its hearty
and unstinted support To professed
Republican journals like the Cum-
fiwroai, who are largely responsible '
for the.Democratic free trade major
ity in the House and tlie consequent
peril of the industries of the country,
this may appear like servility, but
allegiance to Republican principles,
vhieh can only be enforced by fidel
ity to party candidates, has always
been a characteristic of the Herald.
and has won for it the confidence of;
the true Republicans of Somerset
county. 1
55--'TZ J
since, three men were killed and a
dozen or more wouaded. This was
a little family skirmish, without a
"nigger" or a Republican in the
lot
Si eaking of "President making"'
the Lancaster Inquirer well ob
serves :
"Anybody who expects to eecure
the nomination of a candidate at
the next Republican National Con
vention bv -booming" him, will be
wofully disappointed. Such things
are to thin. The delegates who go
to that convention will make up
their minds that the best and strong
est man is the only safe one to nom
nate. It will not"do to let personal
preferences rule, nor to allow bowms
got up by designing men to have
any weight in the decision, cuch
things might carry the day under
some circumstances, but the political
narties are iust now tooven!y bal
anced for that kind of nonsense.
No faction in that convention can
make anything by forcing, or at
tempting to force the nomination of
a favorite. The day for euch things
has, lor the present at least, gone by.
There must be real union, or else de
feat" There is another ihing to be con
sidered in regard to this matter, that
will, in a large degree, prevent the
"booming" of candidates into nomi
nation. Each Congressional district
is entitled to select its own delegates
to the National Convention, and as
these will be immediately responsi
ble to their respective constituents,
and will scarcely dare violate the
sentiments or preferences of the Re
publicans of the district they repre
sent, there is not much margin left
for booming an undesirable candi
date.
The great question now before the
country is one aik-cting Us indus
trial interests.. The election of Car
lisle as Speaker was such an evident
victory of the free-trade Democrats,
and caused such an alarm among
the manufacturers of the country
that an attempt is beinj; made to
create the impression that conserva-
ve counsels will prevail, and that
there is no imminent danger of a
radical reduction of the present tariff
being urged. That this is a mere blind
intended to conceal the real intent
of the free-traders controlling the
Democratic party, until after the
coining presidential election, admits
ol scarce a doubt.
Mr. Carlisle lias established lor
himself the reputation of being an j
qUp Twinpst tcfli-les enemv of nro-1
tection, and that this lact was per
fectly uderstood at the time of his
election is shown by the following
extracti from some of the leading
Democratic papers of the country.
Thus, the Louisville Conrtrr-.lcur-
nat, the leading Democratic paper in
his own state says:
"Democrats must now enter upon
the work of tariff revision." It in
vites the fellows to "go to the rear
who do not like that policy. The
Eastern gentlemen who failed even
to compliment Carlisle with a vote
are to be taught a lesson, and they
are expected to take their drubbing
as meekly as a lot of school-boys.
Possibly some ol them may kick.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat de
fines Mr. Carlisle's position in the
following brief paragraph:
Carlisle is nearly six feet high and
every inch in favor of the reopening
of the tariff question and reducing
the duties to as nearly a free trade
basis as possible.
The Macon (Georgia,) Telegraph,
published in a State whose infant
industries are in a prosperous condi
tion, foresees the rocks ahead and
says :
"The Democratic party will be
forced to fight on a platform of tariff
for revenue only. It was badly
whipped on this platform, and seems
not to have learned wisdom from de
feat. It is quite safe to say that the
voting power of the country will not
accept the platform. The financial
power of the North, the E t.-t, and
the West, in our judgment, is equal
to the task of defeating any candidate
for the Presidency who shall adopt
Watterson's cry as the shibboleth of
the party."
The Dovlestown Democrat, one of
the leading organs of its party in
this State announces its convictions
as follows:
"The election of Mr. Carlisle is in
opposition to the conservative masses
of the Democratic party and, we may
as well add, for we think it, to the
business interests o.r the country. If
he shall do aught to disturb these amj niet Tarbert, when a dispute
interests, just recovering from the jan,se over the right of way to some
recent change in the revenue laws, j coa property. The meii came to
he will be buried deeper than plum-1 ,,l0W!, clinched and fell, giving Tar
n.et ever sounded. What we write ! bert the a(vantage over hisadversa
seems the natural inference to be j ry. Tarbert forced Allisen to re
drawn from the election of Mr. Car-j tract a remark made bv him, and
lisle."
The Philadelphia Times expresses
its disgust in thig pithy sneer: .
The following would be the logic
al Carlisle Democratic ticket for
1 SS I : President, Joe Blackburn, ol
Kentucky; Vice President, Billy
Morrison, of Illinois. Platform
Abolish all lactones and custom
houses. Music The rebel yell.
While the Philadelphia Yeord, an
out and out free trade journal boldly
says:
"A tariff for revenue only" is the
only proper tarifl. The point of dif
ficulty is to conduct the countrv
safely out of the protoctive mire in
which it flounders with as little in
jury, as Ksible to industries which
tUnd on a tariff bottom. We are in
sight of the other side ot Jordan, and
in good time we will get across.
The country will not listen to those
insidious advisers uho desire to
camp permanently where we are, nor
to those rash advisers who would
push into Lhe flood unprepared.
These are the opinions and decla
rations of but a few of the Demo-
cratic papers of the country, that
have come under our observation,
but they are certainly sufficient to
show that despite its present pro
fe?d conservatism, tine Pemoeratic
party, if it again obtains national
power, will wipe off our statute
books every law intended to protect
the manufacturers of the country
from ruinous competition with the
under paid labor of foreign lands.
Ox motion of Mr. Reed, of Maine,
the House has agreed to raise a
special committee to investigate the
traffic on alcoholic liquors. The
committee will also inquire into the
question of the power of Congress to
pass laws for the restraint and pro
hibition of the liquor traffic in the
United States.
GUXM.VGS.
The Democratic party in Mas
sachusetts is now taking its punish
ment for getting into the same bed
with Widow Butler. It will hardly
get more than it deserves. Ilccerd.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all Democratic mourners to come to
Chicago June 3, and look again upon
the grave where Democracy has
three times leen buried. We are
going to bury it this time with the
head down, so that if the animal ever
appears again it will be by way of
China and the Suez dual. Inter
Ocean.
If the success of Arthur's admin
istration is to be the test for his fit
ness for another term as President he
will be nominated by the next Re
publican convention with little dis
sent. The country has not been fa
vored with as good an administra
tion for many years. If the Repub
licans are anxious not to disturb
business by a change of government
their course is obvious. Record.
"At last we hare a Democratic
party," says the. New York Herald.
Isit not the same one that shot at
the old flag and made the Nation's
life blood flow on a hundred battle
fields twenty years or so ago?
Would it not have been better to
have said, the old thing that was
shot to death and buried has come
to hie and is kicking: inai wouiu
be a solid fact Inter Ocean.
Senator Sabin, of Minnesota, says
his election as Chairman of the Re
publican National Committee has
no more significance than the loca
tion of the convention at Chicago.
Speaking of the chances of the nom
ination of President Arthur, he
saicl : "Ho has made a most excel
lent record, and is very popular
throughout the South and West. He
would" be stronger than any other
man from the East, and with Arthur
in the first place and a popular
Western man in the second place,
the Republicans would have a ticket
which would be elected by a larger
majority than the ticket of 1S'
The Democrats will undoubtedly
name a Western man.". Inter
Ocean.
FactsTliat Cannot be Gainwald.
ne innanapoiis jommai. ReP,
It is the Democratic party alone
that will not let sectional issues die.
It is the Democratic party that is
unwilling that the majority should
rule in the South. It is the Demo
cratic party that by murder and
fraud has solidified the South so as
to make it possible for a desperate
minority to capture federal control.
It is the Democratic party that de
nounces all Southern Republicans
as "knaves," and that regards them
as the lawful prey of the fellows
who carrv elections by the aid of
lash and shotgun. It is the Demo
cratic party of this country that
dares not pronounce against the as
sassination of reputable Republi
cans, murdered because they dare to
rote in open election.
Don Cameron's Health.
Washington, December 19. The
Sunday Herald says :
"Late letters from Mrs. Cameron
state that the health of Senator J.
I). Cameron, of Pennsylvania, is
showing marked siens oi' improve
ment, and with careand the superior
medical attention he is receiving he
may entirely recover. He is limited
to a very few articles of food, and
wine is absolutely forbidden him.
This regime, though hard, is begin
ning to produce good results, and
his strength increases and he sleeps
well. He takes great interest iu af
fairs at home and eagerly peruses
the American newspapers, of which
he receives vast batches by every
mail. His young daughters are
greatly pleased with their school,
which is just out of Paris, at Nenilly,
and are progressing finally with
their studies. They have readily
acquired enough of French to be
able to hold an ordinary conversa
tion in that language with fluency
and accuracy."
One Farmer Shoots Another,
Wei.lsvii.le, December 19. Two
wealthy farmers. William Allison
and James Tarbert, living in West
Virginia, across the line from here,
quarreled yesterday, and Allison
shot Tarbert in the head, producing
a wound that will probably end in
death. A'lliSon was out hunlinc
then let him up. Allison picked up
his thot gun, took deliberate aim,
and sent the whole charge into Tar
bert's bead, tearing off a portion of
his scalp and producing a frightful
wound. The injured man instantly
sank to the ground when his savage
assailant walked up to him and
dealt him a terrific blow in the face
with the butt of his gun. Allison is
still at large.
Crimen Confwrd
Joliet, Decemler George
Freestune, 23 years of age. one of the
boarders of the Auburn House, en
tered the room of the head cook,
Jane Haycock, last night He
bound her head to prevent her
screaming, and then outraged her.
heo he started to leave the room
the woman gave an alarm, when
Freestune returned and cut her
throat with a knife, and fled. He
was arrested while his hands were
still covered with the blood of his
victim. He afterward confessed the
deed, and declared he was intoxicat
ed at the time. The woman is un
conscious and will probably die.
Her assailant wae taken to jail amid
threats of lynching.
Fearful Leath.
PiTTSBUBG, December 19. James
Weaver, aged GO years, empjoyed in
Hussey, llewe fc Co.'e steel work,
bad bis arm caught in the belling of
au fugiue, and was drawn into the
machinery. Le va? tern limb from
liiiib, portions of his body being
scattered a distance of a hundred
feet.
Judge Black.
Washington, D: C, Dec. 21. An
adjourned meeting of the Bar of the
Supreme Court of the United States
was held in the court-room at the
Capital to-day for the purpose of
taking action UDon the death of lion.
Jeremiah S. Black. Mr. George F.
Edmunds, chairman, called the meet
ing to order, and after remarks by
Mr. Edmunds, the committee ap
pointed at the last meeting, through
Mr. Richard T. Merrick, its chair
man, submitted the following reso
lutions :
Resolved, That the members of
the Bar of the Supreme Court of the
United States have received with a
sense of profound regret the intelli
gence of the Weath of Jeremiah S.
Black, of the Supreme Court of that
State. Attorney General of the Unit
ed States, and eminently .distinguish
ed as a practitioner at the Bar and
a9 a jurist ot unsurpassed ability.
Resolved, That the memory of the
deceased deserves to be cherished
with the utmost veneration by the
members of this Bar as that of a
lawyer profoundly versed in the sci
ence of the law, and worthy to be
ranked with the greatest and ablest
of our age and country ; a statesman
illustrious for his public services ; a
ready scholar ; a vigorous writer ;
unexcelled as a logician, and in all
the relations of life an eminent and
most worthy citizen.
Resolved, That the Attorney (Jen.
of the United StaUs be requested to
communicate these resolutions to the
Court, with the request that tby be
entered ou its records.
Resolved. That these resolutious
be also communicated to the family
of the deceased, with the expression
of the sympathy and condolence of
the members ot this Bar.
After eloquent remarks by Messrs
R. T. Merrick, Thomas F. Bayard,
Z. B. Vance, A. H. Garland. J. II.
Hopkins. W. H. Smith, J. H. Em
j,rv j. H. Ashton and J. Randolph
rrucker , the meeting, on motion of
Mr. Thomas F. Bayard, adjourned.
Destroyed by Fire.
Pitts bl'rg, Pa., December 16. A
dispacth from Dubois, Pa., says: Just
as the people were returning from
church this morning flames were
discovered in the second story of the
American House. The fire Depart
ment was promptly on hand, but be
fore the engines could be got to work
the fire had gained such headway
that nothing short of a miracle, it
was thought, could save the town
frem utter destruction the buildings
being mostly of wood.
In a short timo the fire spread
through Ford's drug store and com
menced to burn the Post Office
building. By this time one of the
engines got a stream of water on the
fire, but it was feeble, and little pro
gress toward staying the flames was
made. The fire spread rapidly, and
every person for half a dozen squares
hastily loaded their goods on trucks
and moved them out of the borough
limits. There seemed to be an utter
lack of confidence in the Fire De
partment, and a reign of terror pre
vailed. The wind soon changed, and the
buildings, on the opposite side of
the street took fire.
The brick block of D. L. Corbett
stopped the progress of the flames
on the west side of the street, but on
the opposite side the frame buildings
furnished fuel lor the flames, lhe
fire raged until in theafternoon, when
the American Express building was
reached. As there were no adjacent
buildings the progress of the names
was checked, not, however, before
ti o,000 worth of property was de
stroyed.
Iloiler Explosion.
Pittsburg, December 18. Two
boilers in Richard's oil refinery, on
Fifty first street, exploded today at
noon with terrific force, scattering
the debris in all directions, and in
juring a number of workmen. Two
of them named Wisher and West
are believed to be fatally hurt.
Others are still lying in the boiler
house, and the extent ol their injuries
is net yet known, owing to the
distance. Reports received are very
meagre.
Later intelligence states that six
men were injured. The boiler house
was demolished, and a portion of
one boiler was carried over 100 yards.
Samuel Henderson and West Roud
were very seriously injured, and
may die.
Judge Klliou'ii Maruerer.
Fkankkort, December 20. Tom
Buford, who shot Judge Elliott dead
here in March, 1S79, and who, after
trial and commitment to an insane
asylum, escaped to Indiana, has re
turned to Henrv County, this State,
and is making threats against the
remaining judges of the Court of Ap
jeals. He is without money, his
clothes are threadbare and he is in a
desperate state of mind. He claims
that the judges have money of his in
their possession. The judges were
warned to-day and are uneasy, be
lieving Buford would shoot them on
sight. There is talk of lvnchina
Buford. He would not live long if
he came to b ranklort.
Attempt to Break Jail.
Grkensburg, Pa., December 19.
About 2 o'clock this morning John
llerholtz, a burglar, John Noble,
would be murdereer, and Taylor,
Brown and Venney, robbers, made
an unsuccessful attempt to break
jail. Their plan had been revealed
to the Sheriff and he shackled them
They broke the shackles and attack
ed the guards, but after a sharp fight
they were overpowered and held in
their cells under revolvers until day
light, when they were securely man
acled.
Nail Mills Closed.
PirrsnuRG, Pa., December 19.
The Western Nail Association met
to-da, and after a session lasting
several hours it was unanimously
agreed to shutdown all the mills fur
a period of ix weeks, beginning
December 29 and ending February
11. The meeting was the largest
one ever held in the nail business
an4 the situation was fully discussed.
This action wjjl throw out of employ
ment several thousand men. They
feel very despondent, as by similar
suspension thev have lost four
months within the past year.
Jhe f lolidajr Ilecess.
Washington-, December 10. The
House during the day adopted a
resolution to adjourn for the holidays
to-morrow, to convene again on the
d of January, but an amendment
of the Senate was accepted to ad
journ on Monday 'riex and recon.
vene on Monday, January f. The
committees will be announced Afoa-dajr.
The Advance on Sontay.
Paris, December 20. A Hong
Kong dispatch says the French
forces hav captured the principal
outposts of Sontay, embracing live
strongly fortified villages. The ene
my made a stubbtrrn resistance. The
French loss was two hundred men
and fifteen officers killed and
wouuded. Admiral Courbet, who
commanded the expedition, had
7,000 mtD, in which 4,000 engaged
in the action, the rest being held in
reserve. The Chinese still hold the
fortress of Sontay, which is sur
rounded by French forces. The
French found the position reinforced
from Bac Ninh, which was almost
deserted. The garrison of Hai
Dzuong reconnoitered to within a
mile of Bae Ninh on the 9th, with
out opposition. Reinforcements of
0,300 troops will be sent to Tonquin
within the next fortnight.
Admiral Peyron, Minister of Ma
rine,has received the following tele
gram from Admiral Courbet, dated
before Sontay, December 16: The
expedition left Hanoi on the 11th
instant and captured Fort Phusa
and all the earthworks erected on
the bank of the Song Koi (Red Riv
er,') opposite Sontay. The assault
was carried cut by the marine in
fcntrv and A trenail sharpshooters,
The flotilla rendeied very efficient
assistance. The enemy were yery
well urmed and resisted desperately.
The condition and spirits of the
French troopsjare excellent. To day
we commence the attack on Son
tv." Hold Burglars.
Noiiristown, December 20.
While the family of Joshua B. Heck
ler, a jeweler, and a few hired men
were seated at the supper table after
dark in Heckler's house, in Main
land, last Tuesday, three masked
men suddenly rushed into the room
and presented loaded revolvers at
their heads, threatening death should
any outcry be made. The evident
intention of the desperadoes was to
take possession of the jewelry store,
which contains a large stock of val
uable goods.
The masked burglars were well
provided with ropes, gags and other
paraphernalia to commit a bold bur
glary. Mr. Heckler, however, made
a lucky escape from the room, but
outside encountered a fourth masked
burglar, with whom he had a des
perate struggle, but by his loud
cries for assistance the bold quar
tette were frightened off. In the
supper room, however, in the mean
while, there was a struggle with the
robbers, during which Mrs. Heckler
was knocked down with a chair.
Pension Swindler.
Washington, December 21. The
grand jury of the District yesterday
banded to United States District
Attorney Corkhill a presentment
against N. W. Fitzgerald, S. C. Fitz
gerald and A. B. Webb, for fraudu
lent use of the mails and for d"fraud
ine claimants for pensions. Colonel
Corkhill is overwhelming with the
accumulation of evidence of the wide
extent of pension frands. The atten
tion given the matter by the press,
has put hitn in possession of several
thousand cases where petty frauds
have been committed upou the poor
and infirm.
Evidence has been discovered of a
persistent attempt to influence the
grand jury in the case of Fitzgerald.
Every number of The Critic, contain
ing an open letter from Fitzgerald,
attacking District Attorney Corkhill
and charging that he was pursuing
Fitzgerald on personal grounds.
The foreman of the grand jury re
ceived twenty marked copies of this
paper. On being told of this Colo
nel Corkhill said he should call the
attention of the court to-day.
Steamer Burned.
London, December 20. A portion
of the crew of the Spanish mail steam
er St. Augustine, bound tor Manila
from Liverpool, have arrived at Dart
mouth. They report that the steam
er took fire on Sunday last in the
Bay of Biscay. Eighty of the crew
and passengers took to the boat.
The first boat reached an English
brig ; the second boat returned to the
burning vessel the third boat has not
been heard from ; the fourth boat
contained fourteen persons, who
landed at Dartmouth. When the
latter left the St. Augustin there
were thirty people on board. It is
hoped that they were rescued, as a
steamer was seen to be bearing down
towards the burning vessel.
A Fighting Dog's Grip ou Ilia Han
dler. Pittsburg, December If). A dog
fight took place here to-night for
fiJ.ll a uil lic.tn-oun a littcKnrfT flurr
named Nell and an imoorted dosr'
known as Jim. Three rounds were
fought, lasting forty-three minutes
and ended in a victory for Nell. At
the end of the third round Jim sank
his teeth into his handler's hand.
All efforts to break his hold proved
futile, and, seizing an offered knife,
his trainer cut the dog's throat, af
ter which an iron poker had to be
used to open his mouth anil release
the hand. The wounded man may
yet lose his life from the bite.
auocesMfnl Itaadnien.
San Francisco, December 19. A
special dispatch from Huntingdon,
Baker county, Oregon, reports a
number of highway robberies at
that place by a gang f seven men. i
At the point of a pistol they robbed
a merchant named J. Tyfer of cash
and drafts to the amount of $15,000.
The paymaster of the railroad con
struction company was robbed of
812,000. Other persona were relievr
ed ofsurna ranging in amount from
8200 to 8 j00. There being no con
stabulary force in the county it is
thought that the highwaymen will
esc ape with their booty.
Follcemaa to lie Hanged.
New York. December 20. Ex-
police Ollicer Wm, Conroy, who
killed Peter Keenanwith a club and
pistol on the night of November 3
last, and wa9 convicted of murder
in first degree on last Saturday, was
to day in the Court of General Ses
sion sentenced tc be hanged on the
th qf net February. A motion
made by the pi isomer's counsel for
a new trial was denied.
Jarqes Xutt'a Case.
Uniontown, December 19. Judge
Wilson ordered yesterday that Jas.
Nutt be removed to the Allegheuy
county jail on the lath of January
next, which will be" just two days
previous to his trial. The Common
wealth has compelled a number of
its important witnesses to give oond
in thp sum of t)00 each that they
will he jn atfc?pdappe at the (rial
FrattJc Jamen Released.
Kansas City, Dec. 21. Frank
James passed through the city this
morning en route from Gollatin in
charge of the Sheriff of Davis county.
At independence he was delivered
into the custody of his bondsmen in
this county in accordance with the
order ol" the Gallatin Court This
afternoon he came litre and acknowl
edged the service of a warrant charg
ing the robbing of United States
paymaster at Mussle Shoals in Ala
bama iu 1SS2. A motion was made
before Judge Krekel, of the U. S.
Court in Chambers, to deliver the
prisoner into the custody of his
bondsmen, on the ground that the
State prosecutions must be disposed
of before the trial in the Federal
court. The Court deferred decision
until to-morrow, and meanwhile ad
mitted the prisoner to temporary
bail in 83,000, and to-night James is
at heme with his family at the resi
dence of his wife's father near Inde
pendence. Uoniackera Caught.
Vincennes, December 21. This
morning Chief of Police McBride
and Sheriff Kackley arrested a gang
of counterfekers, James Summers,
leader of the gang, belongs in Sulli
van county, where he manufactured
spurious coin. He came here yester
day with a woman named M. E.
Sanders, ostensibly to marry her.
but failed to get a license. They
registered at the hotel as man and
wife and took a room together, where
the officers arrested them. John
Kilfoil and James Hart, ex-convict,
both of this city, were arrested for
passing counterfeit money, which
they had bought of Summers. Sum
mers had 8134 of the coin on his
person when arresled.
Murderer Captured.
Denver, December 21. The ne
gro, Big Ike, who murdered youuj
Bruck Hunt, son of ex-Governor
Hunt, of Durango, last week, was
captured on Wednesday ou the
Southern Ute Reservation. As his
pursuers came suddenly upon him
about day light, sitting by a fire he
had just made, he jumped and ran
like a frightened deer to a precipice
forty feet high, over which ho leap
ed, and was found at the bottom
terribly bruised but alive. He was
brought to Durango last night
Among the pursuers were 75 Indians.
The Negro says he hau two accom
plices in the bank robbery, but re
fuses to give their names.
l-'ountl Deatt.
Atlanta, Ga., Dabeniber 20.
This morning Mrs. Steel, alarmed at
the prolonged absence of her father,
D. it" Wadley, brother of the lute
1'resident Wadley, of the Georgia
Central, went to his room and ttlec
tin g forcible c-utrance, found him
dead. On his person was found in
wioney and railroad atocksoverSTO,
000. The inquest devwloped heart
disease as the cau.se of death.
Whirled to beath.
Parkeksbcrg, W. Va., December
22. John Brookover, an employ
of the west lrginia ribre Company
while adjusting a belt this afternoon
was caught and whirled about a
shaft with frightuful velocity. W'nen
found he was hanging in rnid-airwith
his neck broken. No one witnessed
the tragic occurrence. Brookoyer
leaves a wife and two chil
kren. Fire in a Mahbousc.
Xkw York, December 21. One
of the wings of the lunatic Asylum
on Word's Island caught on fire this
morning. With the aid of the fire
men from this city the flames were
suppressed before any one was injur
ed. There were 1S20 male patients
in the building. The fire caused
great excitement among them, but
they were all removed to places of
safety. It is thought that the loss
will not exceed gJj.OtXi.
Forgery Cases.
Wheeling, December 22. In the
preliminary examination of Leon
Van Walt, charged with forgerv in
seven instances, to-day three of the
charges were dismissed because of
the nonappearance of witnesses, and
the accused was held for the next
term of the circuit court on the oth
er four cases. Bail was fixed at
81,200.
MoGugaa Hun,
WasHixgton, Pa., Dec. 22. Gas
from the McGugan well may be con
veyed to Philadelphia. It is author
itatively stated the negotiations are
now being made with the Niagare
Oil Company with a view to that
end. It is estimated that the ga.s
from th.l9.wt;11 insufficient quanti-
lies to light several cities as large as
Philadelphia.
State Farm and Dairy Products.
II AKkism-RG, December 19. Proof
sheets of the forthcoming report of
the Secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture shows the value of dairy
products the past year to be S-10,(J1S,
IOC, grass crop. -SS 4, .'.49,020, cereals,
872,401 ,730. N u tn ber of horned cattle
i -.,,.- i
in the State, 1,40 22; value, -!,-
99,100.
KHIril by a Snowslule.
PETEK30N, Utah, December l'J.
Two men, named Harrington and
Robinson, who left here Monday on
a shooting expedition, were caught
in a snowslide and instantly killed.
Harringtons body was fund to
dav.
lion Wrought n the I'orcst.
How depressing it in to see acres
of trees cut down in the midft of a
noble forest. How saddening it is
also to see that thin spot in the
midst of your otherwise abundant
hair. Stou it at once bv the Use of
r, , ,. . T , "
il Titers liair li.'lUum. toT HCtUal
eflifiencv thU finioua nrtirlp Ktinrlj
einueniy ill? luiuou! ariltie bianciU
at the head of Its class. Elegant for
il,. ,, .;i( -l,.i;;J .1 . 1 ... ,
uhh,iuu3 in uuvi, auu i c- I
stores the original color to grav or
faded hair. Economical, as a slight,
occasional application keeps the hair
and Bcalp in perfect order. jan2.
A handful of hay in a pail of wa
ter neutralizes the smell of paint.
Turpentine applied to a cut is a
preventive ftf lockjaw.
A few days ago a man carried a
challenge to mortal combat to a
Jacksonville brewer, who, aa soon as
he read the message, turned to and
whipped the bearer in a ranch and
umole fight, and said; ''Maybe
some more of dem vants to make
droubles niit me."
T HI i
All.... fUJ . j t v
Merry Christmas and a Happy
fliW Ye',
NEW GOOD!
For tte Fall aM Wiater Me
NOW lis STORE !
. ... . ........
Oackmcro, Silk FlnKbed Mmini.
r-cy ire5uww rrin"."ii.KiH :""-
iou. Cotton. Fllil, unnei i-iujcj ,
Canton Flannels. Jeans, attinelf ,
Catiner.Conlur..vs. Hosiery,
Oldven, L'n'lerwear, l arni.
Notion, raacy tluods,
Nock-Wear.
A Full Line of Choice Groceries.
Tobacco and Cigars,
HARDWARE,
QUEENSWARE,
BOOTS d- ZUOES IX UREA T VARIETY
HATS and CAPS.
A laro and varied auonment,
CLOTHING,
Nails, Glass, Su.ve l'lpe,
Tinware. Oil, Paints,
Druics, I'yes, Salt,
Flour, Sleal and Chop.
It will be our aim to keep tn stock everything
usually kept In a well regulated general store, ail
ol which will tie sol. I at rock boitoui prices. All
kinds of produce taken In exchange for goods, at
the highest market prices. We take occasion to
thank a generous public lor the lllieral patronage
we bavo received since we have commenced hunt,
ness, and respectlully solicit a continuance of the
fame. To those who have not as yet dealt with
us, we kindlv ask to give us a tr al and be con
vinced. ibort profits and quick returns. Is oar motto.
V. W. U. Iit'MBU LB OO.,
TANSVILuLa, Pa Oct.lu,l,"X
"VTOTTl
Xl Is hen
ICE
hrrebv given that the undersigned has
uid' application to the Secretary of Internal At
tairs for a warrant (or six acres wl partly improved
land situate in Jefferson Township. Somerset Co.,
1'a.. adjoining lands ol David Shaolis, oa the
North, Ahrauam Morrison the s.ntb, Jacob
Kooserou the Last, and William Mall, on the
West. Wt-SLEY 1). BAKCLAV.
nov!4Rt.
1884.
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Crumbs of Comf0r
Now the cold weather is
i you lo Know tnai your neeus
'nf nrifps within the reach of
I , , . .
! mu lis are marked it maKes unnecessarv thf
-""tuuY,
- f In in t a Mfir?n rkVPrrno f nr
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iproaclnnsr winter. H e have
We have
! vmi ini-lilr tn visit Jnhntnvn
'UU
' and we will forward for your inspection, by Expr'
I you may desire, which, should it prove unsatisloctorV"'
'return, information for self measuring will be fllr;v
! applying to us.
1 "
TELE LAKGEST STOCK.
We have the largest stock ot Mens, youths, pys a ,
dreus lothing in Western Pennsylvania. T ie 4j
this you have simply to visit our immense Establishraf"
rloors piled up from end to end, above and below, ul
that our would be competitors combined, cannot equa
Low Prices.
This is where we distance all competitors. Here we
approached. The visitors to Johnstown alter vainh- to
other stores come to us, clearly proving, dont you thj S
THE BEST GOODS,
TTIE LOWEST
Are to be found only at
L. M. WOOLP
Tlie One-Price Clothier, Hitler, Fumlnher.
KTE-W STOKE, HVTAIlKr STREET,
J" olmstown.. J?a.
Greis, Foster & Quin
Invito attention to recent large addition.
their Stock of
LADIES' AND MISSES' JACKETS,
CLOAKS. ULSTimS, XJ2WJL I HKEl
Ladies' and Childrens Scarlet Wool Undent
Black and Colored Silks at all Prices.
IHannels, Blankets, "Wool Hosiery, c-, i,
Strangers visiting Johnstown will find it groatlv to
inrerest to examine our large stock before" supjjyir.;
their wants.
OUE PEICES THE LOWEST.
Jersey Jackets in all Styles
AT
Greis, "Foster &: Quinn':
113 & 115 Clinton Street,
JOHjNTSTO WJNT, PA.
Largest Assorment
OF
Ladies' Goats,
Ladies' Coats,
Misses Coats,
Misses' Coats,
Childs' Coats,
Childs' Coats,
Ladies' Coats,
Ladies' Coats
Misses Coats,
Misses' Coats,
Childs' Coats,
Childs' Coats,
Main Street. Johnstown, Pa.
A. L. SHK-trKKR, Vm. and See.
Sotitli
rittsburgh. IPlaning Mill Companv1
C'Or. 3d niKil'IIEKrXl'T St. M. ft. PI TTHBl'KUII.
'C-I-A.NXJI'-A.CXXTH.EIIS OP &c DEALERS IN
Pine and Hemla'k frame stutT. Shinule. Ijath: : nlo If) ami 20 ft barn bo.ir!'. : H'4
frame Lumlirr a specialty. All our di inul i'tun-1 work from strictly dry AiliKheuv rnr
lull line oi Sash, li x.rs. Shutters and viouMiiiit cn'tantlv on hand. '
y-MtlltdatKKE or VlliRGk TO M.tlLKOAli r S THAMROJ T LA VDI VO'S.
w-4i.Af u Mil K LIST. ..:
BARGAINS
InHouse-Furnishinsr Goods We Offer:
Coal Vases, Bread Boxes
Cake Boxes, Cash Boxes,
Tea Trays, Toilet Sets
Chamber Tails,
Copper are, Straw Cutters,
Mincing Knives,
Spice Boxes,
Lieraon Squeezers,
Can Openers,
Apple Pearers,
Waffle Irons,
Granite Ware,
Breed Toasters,
Clothes Wringers,
Cuspadores,
Steak Pounders.
yueen Uil Cans,
Boiling: Pins
AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER ARTICLES.
I n connection 1 with tlie ahore we offer tlie Irit and Finest Asrtnient t-f T.i'
i OOMNti ana HKATIX; fcTUVj-S ertr shown in Johnstown.
Special attention AIJ i,.i.i.:
Steam Pli. HoLmr t tu ... V.
'uil f 1 "wiiiik, spouting, .mucks liir juiiirs. aim an 1
iutr jrurDaves. Eatinjutes given and work done by rirM-class mechanic obIj-
X. 280 Washington
The
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can De supplied, y
all. Thf In, Cs
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Childs' Coi:
A T LO WEST PRICES A T
A. NATHAN'S.
BAER'S BLOCK. Somerset. Pi
S1SI IIS, HUE. il
Fine Carvinir Sets.
Knives and Fork-
Fine Plated Ware,
Esg Beaters, Uakc IVater-
Poachers, Cake MeM
Pudding Molds,
Revolving Crater-
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lanterns,
Oil Stoves,
Coffee Mill.
Nut Cracked
Tea canisters,
Mrs. Potts' Iror-4
Iamp, (all Kinds,)
Wire Broiler,
Towel Rollers,
Enameled Ware,
Dust Brushe.
Pocket Stoves,
Knife Tray.
Farina Boilers,
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