The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-07-02

Creary, of Michigan, late Postmaster
in the United States Senate Mr.
Creary is one of the many wounded
and disabled soldiers of the late wal
who have been turned out If Office
by the Confederate Congress to make
room for some of their own followers.
The Republicans deviled the Brig
adiefs so much shout be injustice
done this brave old SOLDIER ON The
floor OF the Senate, that to-day in
executive session they confirmed the
appointment by an unanimous vote
without q reference to the military
committee exeeTt informally.
The Senate in executive session
on Monday confirmed o large batch
of the Presidents appointments,
among them was the name Of Mr..
James A. Lengafelt, as Postmaster
at Hollidaysburg. Mr.. Lengsfelt is
the son of the late Postmaster and
was urged for the place by General
Campbell, who informed the Presl-
dent of his personal popularity among
the people, besides being q good Re-
publican and chairman of the county
committee. Our Democratic Repre-
sentative tried his best to have his
confirmation rejected, but failed.
The work began lasts pring by Col.
Casey Of the q. S. Engineer Corps,
to strengthen the base of the old
Washington monument SO that its
height can be run up according to
the original plan, is progressing slow
ly and be thinks be will have the
foundation secure before cold weat b.
er sets in. Congress mas just given
him $4,000 more To finish aud CON-
plete the work Of securing the founda-
ton, so that next year the work of
finishing the monument can be car
ried on without interruption.
General Coffrotb, in a bill intro
duced by him a few days ago. asked
Congress to erect a Government
Building at Altoona, Pa, for the use
Of the Postoffice and q. s. Court, the
cost not to exceed $685.
The fourteenth annual Scheutzen-
fest of the Washington Scheutzen
Verein will commence on the 3Oth
and will last FIVE days. The pro-
gramme includes prize shooting and
prize bowling. The Marine band will
furnish concert and dancing music,
the Saengerbund and Germsnia Maen-
nerchor will sing, and preparations
have been made for illumination and
fireworks.
The bill introduced by our repre-
for the reinstatement of
Lieut.. Col. John r. Eide, to his old
rank OF Lieut.. Col. of the Stn U. S.
Infantry, is in the hands of the chair
man of the House Military Commit
tee, Gen. Sparks, of Illinois, where
it will remain until next December,
when Congress meets in regular ses-
sion Gen. Sparks has given assur-
ance of favorable action by him at
the proper time, and / have every
reason to believe that Col. Edie will
obtain that justice to which every
person believes he is entitled, viz:
reinstatement TO bis former rank. OF
course if he should be SO fortunate as
to get reinstated, his pay and emolu-
menis would begin on the day the
law took effect and uot dated back
to the date he was dropped from the
army, as some suppose. A case of a
similar nature vas disposed of in the
Senate the other day With this IN
Outstanding, and will act as a prece-
dent. His friends who are manfully
advocating the Co.'s. claims should
in my judgment drop the back pay
idea, as it.msy probably kill the bill.
per6um sat sapienti.
PICKET.