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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30
-H'stI
Texas Bullet.

ST.. Louis, March 25.-Despa.ches
from Texas say that farmer named
Wilkins, living near Arlington. kill
ed his brother-in-law, named Har-
ris, on Wednesday. Wilkins and
bis wife did not live happily together,
and believing Harris was the cause
OF their disagreement, he shot him.
Two brothers, named Watts, AGED
10 and 20, respectively, living with
their. parents at Palestine, Tex,
quarrelled day before yesterday, and
the former killed the latter with a
knife.
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Internal Revenue Receipts.

WAsIIIyGToN, March 23.-The re-
tnrns of internal revenue receipts ut
the tobacco division shows large
increase over last year. The amount
collected for January and February
for the present year viii be found,
when footed up, to be ten per cent.
IN adFanee Of that Of 1880, This is
due to several causes. 4 large por-
ton of it is attributed to the increas-
ed use of tobacco by the laboring
classes, which increase is owing to
the present prosperity. Another
reason is that Commissioner Raam
has succeeded in establishing more
perfect collection of taxes by means
of which it is vastly less costly than
under the administration of his
predecessors. The third reason is
the great increase among boys and
young men OF the use of cigarettes,
by the means Of which thousands
are daily becoming consumers OF
tobacco at period of youth when
heretofore they have not been class
ed among habitual smokers. This
IS a Spanish custom, which has
only latterly become prevalent to
any great extent, an! ffst attracted
the attention CT the officers of the
internal Revenue Bureau FROM the
increase of taxes from this source.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

MEssR kooNTZ, koossr and Ogle
of this place, have been q. Washing
ten on a grand circular hunt, hoping
| to bring Collector Scull's officia
scalp home as a trophy. The genial
Kooser returned on Friday last
while the other two doughty hunters
still linger at the chase. Their sue
cess so far, is chronicled in the public
prints as follows.
The Washington correspondent OF
the Pittsburgh Dispatch Of Thursday
last, communicates 20 that Journal
this piece Of truthful information:
John G. ogle's friends from Somerset are
urging his appointment as Collector of the
Sixteenth district. Several Of them called
on the Secretary Of the Treasury to-day with
Mr. Ogie, and presented strong papers in his
case. Mr.. seGil. the present incumbent. has
held the Office since 1862 and they hold that
it is time he should retire. Senator Cam
eron, however, thinks differently, and in
sists that Mr.. Scull should remain. Repre-
sentative Campbell. from that district, de
ciines to enter into the controversy.
And in the Johnstown Tribune of
similar date the following:
4 Washington telegram in the Pittsburgh
PaE Of this morning says Gen. Wm. il.
Kooutz Is in that city, urging the appoint-
ment Of John G. ogie. Of Somerset. for Ed.
Sculrs place as Collecios Gf Internal Rev
enue in this district.
Why, heard you were dead."
said an acquaintance 10 " Butch F"
Saylor, when meeting him on the
street one day. II heard so too"
replied Butch" "and l knew it
was a d--G lie whenever | heard
it." So with the allegation in the
Dispatch, relative 10 the time Mr.
Scull has been Collector-whicb
must have come from one of the dis
tingnished trio of scalp-hunters, then
at Washington. The statement it.
self is a lie, the party who uttered it
knew il to be a lie, and the Hon.
Secretary Of the Treasury had the
official record in bis office which
proves it 4 lie. As to Gen. Campbell
being neutral in the matter, all we
have to say is, that he don't belong
to the neutral breed of cats.
The telegram to the Post shows, as
we said couple Of weeks since, that
the hostility to Mr. Soul comes from
" Gen" VIM. H. Koontz, personally,
and not from the Independents
OF the district, as was first falsely
stated by the correspondent of the
Dispatch and as 1t has been fire.
published in the journals of
the country that the President has
declared he will make no removals 1
except for cause, the following letter
viii show that up to date, there is
no cause except the malignant hos
tility Of our quondan friend, the
heroic General Koontz:
Treasury DEPARraESr. /
OFFICE oT INTERNAL REvENUE,
WAsHISsToS, ID. e., March -, 1881,
Edgard ScllA, EsQ., C9tect@ l6ih District, /
Somerset, Penad.
SIg: | am in receipt Of the report Of Rev
enue Agent PlummeF upon bis examination
Of your Office Of the 18th instant
Your grade is as usual, Number ore or
First Class. Respectfully,
GREEN y. RAUx.
Commissioners
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

WoLFE tried to scare the House o.
Representatives one evening last
week. He put on his hat and coat
and left the hall, but as no one held
him by the coat tail or appeared to
care about his departure, he soon
came back again and took his accus-
tomed sent.
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PoLricAL decapi;ation seems to
be the predominant aim of a certain
class of destructionists, who. affect
ing to be Independent Republicans,
seek to deprive Of power and in
portance all the influential leaders
of the party in the city, the Stale
and the nagicn.-N0rh american.
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Attacked By d.

\ very remarkable M.
Shoe Heel, q small tom i
/ Charlotte and Wiln;py
has Just stirred up he
country contiguous the
". b. Baldwin, q hig5lr j
bic citizen, Of the FIRM
Baldwin ct Co, merchants !
turning on Friday nie5.
on horseback to the COM
on nearing thetognabQu
he was terociCuslv ata
pack Of fifteen or t1eH.v5
bit the horse he was r.i.
the bride IL their teeth
stirrups from Baldvin.
made frantic Efforts 10
from the saddle. Finji9,
could not scare them of /
spurs to his horse AID rs
lie, followed by the yellia
biting pack Of cu1s intot
toGa, their glaring egs
irudlag tongues proc.ar
bent upon his des.r1e.
citizens were aroused and ]
Baldwin S rescue ai al
pistols, and tie infufn.
were compelled to take
woods, whore thev remF1
Sunday, attacking aal N
grown cattle. By that TIM,
citement had greatly ine-
the danger was 50 manifz +
Shoe-Iieel Rifles, The milnr
paGg Of that place, were al.
TO hunt the d0zs. the pe91s
ncighbo-hood joining inl 4
and after a whole dly sas.l
effort the pack was broken q.
of the dogs having been ki-s
The curious part about h.r
story is that the dogs bea
people in and around s
and no one has vet been als
plain their conduct or % 3
for txeir combination.
Hydrophobia was su-gsa
those who witnessed then q
say that it was not such : ti
this theory
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

WAsniSaroY, March eth,
War Department has for several
days been 4 rendezvous for large por.
liion Of the colore1 population et the
District and surrounding country
In addition TO tie regular number
OF offiee-seekers, Secretary Lincoln
has one hundred colored people who
want TO shake hands with him 10
one whe visits the other members
Of the Cabinet for that purpose.
They simply want to meet the son
OF the man who Issued the Eman-
.cipation proclamation. All grades
from the city swell to the contra.
band from ''0ld Nirginny, make a
Mecca Of the War Department. Mr.
Lincoln receives them eli and graft
fies them not only with hand-grip,
but with a few cheerful words OF
greeting. Sometimes in the case of
an oid-faeliioped colored man or
woman he will talk for some little
time with them.
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A Foretastc of Kcil.

1t is the custom to clean out thor
oughly and then varnish all vats II
breweries just before they are used.
1 Yesterday morning between 10 and
IL o'clock two men were employed
IN vanishing a vat at DoeAne's 5
brewery on Eleventh street. Attoi
Aubrier was inside the vat doing
the vanishing and John Feibroath
Was holding a coal oil lantern from
above to afford light. Aier the
work had continued some time the
fumes OF the a.chohoI from the var
uish caused tho lamp to explode.
Felbreath quickly jerked it gu, of
the vat aud threw It away. He
then procured a candle, which was
heretofore used during the epcra-
ton, a lamp only having been sub
shtuted TO secure greater safety. No
sooner had the lighted candle been
lowered into the vat than there was
an explosion, and instantly the var
nish along the sides took IRE. Tne
terrible situation Of Attof Aubf.cr
may be imagined. ITe certainly re-
peiyed 2 fnreiaste ef hen. He sprang
wildly upward, bus missed lis hold.
and ieii backward into the fire.
Again he sprang upward, and with
the assistance of Feibreath was drag
ged out. As soon as his bojg flied
IN the mouth Of the vat, end shat
on the air, the fre below weat ont.
tlls clothes, however, were still On
fire, and losing his head he ran To-
wards the door Felbreath caught
him in an instant, and with the aid
II Q flqth extineuished the fire.
AubrIer WAS badly burned about
the hands, arms and face. lie was
taken to the hospital for treatment.
Aubrier is about twenty-five wears of
age aud unmarried = las.risJrrg
Patriof.
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-sIoonsainin=.

= eoAhhSGr, l>y., March 25.-U. s
= ngllsals Collector Logan has return
81 from raid Oh tie maonsh;ners
- y ayne county. He reports hav-
!. lns destroyed three stills, one Of
which was in a cavern one hundred
"hd thirty feet under the ground.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

ALTHOUGH nothing definite has
vet been determined by the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet, the knowing
ones at Washington have determin-
ed that an extra session Of Congress
will not be called.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

The Beaver irgas and Radical
SAYS: ~The United States Senaicwas
organized on Friday ly the Repub-
Iicans. 20 Senator Don Cameron,
who managed the affair, is due the
praise, and he was wi-mly congrat-
ulated by bis fellow members over
the happy issee of his labors. A
victory over such determined foes,
and possessing such immense and
reaching possibilities forgood, is a
work worth achieving, of which any
man. however distinguished, might
properly feel proud TO be the au-
thor. How much better is Sena-
tor who can accomplish great results
in great emergencies than one who
can talk eloquently and accomplish
nothing. All honor 10 our young
Senator ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

/ :, As5'a
I taaAa5 slas
y 'he ja'er-O-,qa /
ofaska, says. I6e |
aoou' seventy-age - /
mere = iae scene q =, |
sslIous so. iiooas espss
history oi tae ~. |
road The P.st,s1 1'.a
81 - streain w |
nov It's banks, and |
ries are nov thrown
o. water and Ice ia
become a rushing g9ef
oyer the level prlir..- ~
ei'her & SIDE. Toe fre.s-.f
done the moss dl@
Yesied day, when ~ 4
gorge occurred IN 4.
winch Is a tributary '' q
broke ltand le, H..
ialion oi water and ;.
OUT tie Omaha, Mai. q
itiiis raiiroad bnd.e
Lost Creek.
The water A0ods3f
country and struck ,s..
the Union Pacific. w.
main track and tele--
tween tie Un.ol PlSs.i
the Loup and Co.g-5
miie aud o halt Tbef
viii probably reach sev.-
thousand dollars spJS
tertaired Of loss fb.e T
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pRrslprNr GARrlELn's declaration

PRESIDENT GARriELD's declaration
Of principles inregard to otiice-hold-
ing has the right ring about it. He
announces fer The enlightenment
and admiration of aspirunts that no
removals are to be made except for
cause. That is civil service reform
in nutshell. If Mr.. Garfield viii
act up to that announcement, the
problem which was too hard for his
predecessor win be half solved
Phlo. North american.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

NEW Ioag, March 2l.--George
Augustus sala telegraphs from st.
Petersburg regarding the funeral
of the Gar: Il have just been q
spectator Of one OF the most magnif-
icent. most impressive, most pathet-
ic pageants which, in the courseof 4
heightened career, accustomed 10
pomps a1d yanities OF royalty, from
bridais / feasts to royal funerals,
/ have been privileged 70 SET
eve on. Three cannon fired from
the street directed the various
mourners to get ready to take their
places. A similar salvo about mid
day gave the signal to start, when
the sable standard, bearing i'll white
the initials OF the monarch, WIS
unfuried over the fortress. The
artillery began to FIRE minute guns,
and all the bells in the city began
to toll. The whole route was lined
by troopsof the garrison, immediate
ly behind whom the pulie were
permitted to stand. No galleries or
platforms were erected, sthe house
holders were only allowed at per
sonal risk and peril to let windows
and balconies to strangers. The
police had taken exceptional meas
ures TO preserve order, in maintc-
nance OF which the public by hand
bills we're invited to cooperate.
All the houses and public buildings,
too, showed the same amount of
sable flags and drapery as when the
Empress, not year ago, was SINH
larry conveyed from the Palace to the
fortress
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

ANENT the declarations Of the po-
litioal Miss Nancies, that President
Garfield viii act entirely independ-
ent Of the wishes of members of the
Senate and Congress, the Harris
burg Telegraph says:
President Garfield shows his Gosd seoss
in at once consenting to be guided in q
large degree, in making appointments. by
the recommendations and advice Of Sena-
toss and Representatives. All the Presi-
dents c0urteoGsly conceded to members of
Of Congress the just power of presenting
the proper peTssfss OF their districts and
States, Tor the Federal Sliices to be filed
therein, Mr.. Lincoln was scrapulous in
his Difference TO Congre ssmen in these mat
ters: that is. uhen petitions, applications.
and recommendation, were before him Cor
Congressional district. he naturally and
properly consulted with the Republicans in
Congress from that portion of the country.
or with lis Republican Senator or Senators
from such a State, if it was thus represented.
Gen. Grant did the same thing. No man
VIII say that these men o. Presidents were
not successful in their acts and words O.
good sense and in their choice of officials.
President Hayes set aside this practice. and
IN doing thar involved i4:nself unnecessari-
ly IN personal bickeriag President Car
field proposes to restore the old practice in
these premises. and in dong so, viii N no
manner abridge the people or infate the
power of Congressman. lie viii relieve
himself Of much responsibility, and put tho
matter of distributing the patronage of the
Administration to the people, for q a Con-
gresham fails in satisfying his ccnstitueuts
they know how to get dissatisfaction. Every o,e
sees the good sense ofthe Presidents policN,
in this rcpect, and if he carries il out steadi-t
IL no one will be better pleased with II than
himself and the public at large
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Col. scott's Genera-..y.

PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-For
some two or three days it has been
the talk at the clubs that Colonel
Thomas A. Scott has given away 2
iortaae to prominent hospitals and
edU cationai institutions, but no pub.
lie announcement Was made Of the
iact until Yesterday. the aggregate
amount Of these donations wi.l
reach about a209, GEO, and they have
been DestoWed upon Philadelphia
institutions, with enc exception
The gifts are as follows.
To the Orthepodic Hospital .....,sSo.00 .00i
70 the Jefferson Medical Celiege. so 90
To the University OF Penn'a.. $40 Q
- tls n'sposel Hospital (icr tho chili-
s+'''' ..--,'.'t'...'--....--.- 20 0sJ
The gift Of he University has
been applied IS The trustees 10 tie
endowment ofthe Chair OF Mathe-
natics, now filed by Pgalessor Ken
dal! The doaation TO the Jefferson
Co'isge wifi be applied also in the
dlfeeilon Of a pnosessorship eDdow-
ment. Another sum has Gecn CON
feffed upon m Institution cut effhe
city aud sill be announeed at tie
proper ,ia9. This magnificent lib
erality OF Colonel Scott. it is believed,
has never been elulilei in this city
during tae lie5ime Of the donor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

EEAsIE UEFAEIIENI, /
OFFICE or INTERNAL REVENUE,
WAsHISsToS, ID. c. March -, 1851,
EdVard ScltH, Esq., Cglocsor l6fh Districi
Somerset, Pena'd.
SIR: | am in receipt Of the report Of Rev
enue Agent PlummeF upon bis examination
of your Office Of the llth instant
Your grade is as usual Number one or
First Class. Respectfully,
GREEN y. RAUA.
Commissioners
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-29
Entertainments.
JAY RIAL's COMPANY.

JAY RIALtS COMPANY.
 This evening the Jay Rial Uncle Tom's Cabin company will appear at the New Haven Opera House with new scenery, trained don- key, appropriate music, the Magnolia Jubilee band, camp meeting shouters, and the only trained bloodhounds in the world. The tick cts are placed at popular rates and the house will no doubt be crowded
 AN AMERICAN WIFE.
 On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week will be presented at the New Ha- ven Opera House. for the first time in this city, the play entitled ssRuth, an American Wife" The play is founded on story of Salt Lake City by Mrs. R. Everett. It is said to be play of high order and will no doubt become very popular during the coming sea- son.
 HUMPTY DUMPTY.
 Colonel Robinson's Humpty Dumpty troupe played to 8 good audience in Carll's Opera House last Saturday evening. The variety performance was quite pleasing. Messrs. Mckee and Byrne, song and dance men, were very good, also Master Eddie Las. cilla, the contortionist. The hat spinning by Miss Bessie Randolph and Mons. venteni was much admired.
 ooUP's HIPPoDRoME.
 On Friday next, September 2, Coup's great carnival, hippodrome, circus, aquarium, etc., etc., will appear in this city That it will be grand entertainment there is not the least question of doubt. Troy lNew York; exchange says: The grand entree was the most elaborate ever attempted under canvas the horseback riding was skiilful and daring; the athletic performances were particularly good the Zulus and Indian braves attracted much attention; the wonderful leap of 100 feet through the air by Lulu was certainly the most startling act ever performed by an athlete; the Broncho horses and the ponies
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-29
The President-The Churches.

In many of the churches yesterday prayers were offered up for the President. Rev. Dr. Lobdell, of Harlem, formerly of St. Pauls, In the prayer appropriate reference was made to the nations chief Rev. Dr. Kleeberg, at the service at Court street synagogue on Sat urday, prayed very feelingly for the Presi- dent. deep gloom seemed to affect the city Saturday night when the President was thought to be dying. When the happy change in his condition became known yesterday noon about the city and at the shore, reioic- ings most heartfelt gave place to sorrow, and sitizens shed tears of joy at the glad news. Mayor Robertson has arranged, in case of the Presidents death, to toll his age on the fre-bells
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-29

Connections Trotting Circuit 1881.
 Particulars are follows regarding Con necticut Trotting Circuit, 1881, in connec- tion with agricultural fairs Amount of pre- miums $1O,000.
 Fairfield County Agricultural Society, Norwalk Conn.,, Sept. 18th, 14th, 18th and 18th. Premiums s1.oo0. J. E. Wheeler, President, Saugatuck, Conn.
 Connecticut State Agricultural Society, Meriden Conn, Sept 10th, 21st 22d and 23d. Premiums SI = 000s Levi .E. Coe, Meriden, Conn.
 Watertown Agricultural Society, ,watertown, Conn. Sept. 27th, 18th and 29th Premiums. oC0. A. War ren, Secretary, Watertown, Conn.,
 New Milford Agricultural Association, New Mil ford Conn.,, Sept 2Sth 29th 3Oth, and Oct 1st. Pre- miums, s1,ooo c. D. Black, Secretary, New Milford, Conn.
 Danbury Agricultural Society, Danbury, Conn, Oct. 9th, 'th and sth. Premiums, S1 600. B. c. Lynes, Secretary, Danbury, Conn.
 Entries to close for all Sept. 9th, 1881.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-29
Heading Matter on Every Psge.l
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 The Board of Counci1men meet this even ing.
 Dennis Ryan, one of the oldest grocery men of Hartford, has just died at the age of 64
 The Plainyille camp meeting opens to day About 800 Methodists of this city, it is ex pected, will attend during the week.
 The picnic of St. Francis church, Fai, Haven, occurred Saturday at Hamilton Park and afforded great enjoyment to host ot people.
 The Bigelow Zouaves will eat their annual dinner at Merwin's Point on Wednesday even- ing next. They will leave the Elliott House at p. m.
 The Naugatuck stabbing affray has re- suited in the death of the victim Rollin Bun- nell, who was stabbed by his father-in-law Charles Riggs Bunnell died Saturday morn ing.
 The death of Harvey Hills, the old gentle man of Hartford found dead under suspic- ious circumstances, was found by the doc tors to have been caused by valvular disease of the heart
 The chief of the Winnebago tribe of Indians stopped at Bridgeport short time Satur- day. He was en route to Tillingham, Mass He has son at the government institute at West Point
 The fine trotting mare ''Kittie," owned by J. Dwight Shumway, which was. injured about six weeks ago, at the fire at Kelley livery stable, is now on the road again step- ping as lively as ever.
 Mir John G. Corbusier, a well known resi- dent of this city for the past thirty years, and formerly baker, died at his home, No. 52 Vernon street, yesterday at noon He had Bright's disease and has not been in good health for some time. His age was @ years Mir. Lester c. Parker, who died on Friday, was buried from his late residence on Win. chester avenue yesterday afternoon The funeral was attended by large gathering ot friends of the deceased and family He leaves wife and children. His interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
 The Memorial day services as carried out in this city May 3Oth, under the direction of the joint committee of Admiral Foote and Henry c. Merwin Posts, G. A. R., have been neatly printed in pamphlet form and are fo, sale at all the book and news stands at 1C cents per copy. The pamphlet includes the sermon by Rev. Dr. Stifer, the oration by Hon. R. D. Hubbard, the poem by Col. S. Sumner, list of donors of money and flow CTS, etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-29
A Man Killed tVoI..rt,,.

A man about 22 years old was cut to pieces yesterday Sunday by an extra freight train at Yalesville between 12 and 1 o'clock He was one of party who were amusing them selves by jumping on and off the train. He had jumped on and of safely two or three times, but finally fell under the wheels. His name was not learned,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-29
Co. G, sad New York Regiment

The Grays, headed by the American band, received Go. G in their accustomed good style, and breakfasted their visitors at the Elliott House. Both companies made a short street parade, making very fine ap- pearance and attracting much attention. The visitors were escorted to the 1O:40 train for Branford Point, 8 number of promi1ent Grays accompanying them. They had fine reception by Landlord Whitney, and the dance in the evening was brilliant feature in sea shore life atthis popular hotel. The guests returned last evening and took the boat for New York, highly pleased with their visit
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-29
T0rmn0ramcA

The Good Samaritans held their regular Sunday evening meetings at Belle Dock, and at their hall, 37 Chapel street. Both meet ings were well attended, the hall being filled to overfowing. Prayer was made by James R. Crockett, speeches by Charles Whittle- sey, J. R. Crockett, William Lee, s. C.. Johnson, Mrs. Eaton and Mrs Scott. sev- eral signed the pledge