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Dcvi,ish Dynamite.

RICHMOND, Va, June "A gentle
man who arrived here this morning
on the Chesapeake and Ohio train;
reports terrible accident yesterday
at Dowmoor, Allegheny county, Va,
by which four persons were so fright
fully injured that they will all prob
ably die. 1t appears that a negro
boy employed at the iron works at
the above named place, who was
conveying a can Of dynamite to the
powder house, stopped at the black
smith shop. which he entered with
the can in his hand. In moment
afterwards persons IN the vicinity
were startled by laundering deto-
nation, and saw the door OF the
blacksmith shop flying in the air in
all directions. Upon Fastening to
the scene it was found that the
building was entirely demolished.
The bodies of the boy who had the
fatal explosive, and three colored
men, who were at work in the shop,
were discovered in the ruins in
dreadfully mutilated condition, but
none were actually dead. They
were taken to the hospital attached
to the iron works for treatment. but
il is not likely that any Of them will
recover. What caused the explosion
cannot now be learned as none who
were in the shop at the time are in
a condition to give any informa-
finu
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Fifty Years IN Office.

WASHINGTON, June flames III.
Marr, chief clerk to the First Assist
ant Postmaster General, was yester-
day the recipient of several testimo-
mails commemorative of the fiftieth
anniversary of his entry into the
postoiiice department. His desk
was decorated beautifully with
flowers, and early in the day tes-
tlmonial Of esteem and regard, sign
ed by the employees of the First As
sistant Postmaster Generals office,
was placed in his hands. Later in
the day Postmaster General James.
General Tyner and q number of
other Department officials called
upon Mr.. Mari and presented him
with an elegant and costly gold plat
ed service set
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GaPiield's Church.

CIxcINNATI, June 2.-The Rev,
Frederick Power, pastor of the
Christian Church at Washington,
which is attended by the President
and his family, after a short stay in
this city has gone to Indianapolis,
and from there viii so to other
points in the West to solicit funds
for building the proposed church at
Washington, which viii accommo-
date the large congregation which
have attended the Christian Church
since General Garfield became Presi-
dent. Pledges have been received
from all parts Of the country, but
not sufficient to warrant the COM
Of the work, and in or
der that the erection of the new
church might not be too long delay
ed. Rev. Mr.. Power was sent out to
assist in raising funds. The church
will not be erected as soon as was
but work on it will begin
whenever enough subscriptions have
been obtained.
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All Hands Lost.

SANDY Hook, June 3.-The tug
boat Jake Brandaw was blown up
off here this morning, and all hands
were lost Later particulars OF the
boiler explosion, attended by loss
of life, are furnished as follows: !:
About $50 o'clock last evening while
the tug boat Jacob Brandaw was on
her way TO this city from the lower
bay, having in tow several scows of
the street cleaning department, a
sheet of the boiler blew out. The
escaping steam blew the engineer of
the tug, VIM. Card, overheard, and
he was drowned. His son Judson,
who was fireman ON the vessel, was
scalded and taken to Seamen's hos
pital, Staten Island. The engineer
was 45 years of age.
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Ok assuming Office, President Gar
field determined to consolidate the
Republican party, if possible, and to
heal ali breaches in its ranks. This
determination was rapturously hail
cd by the so called Independents, >
and we had surfeit Of homilies
on the necessity Of preserving peace
and good win in the party ranks,
and much itiration of the declaration
that victory for the party had alone
been secured through its perfect un-
ity. A few brief days brought about
the difficulty between the President
and Senator Conkling, The resigna-
ton of the latter, and the efforts of
his friends for his reelection. and
with this came also q sudden change
Of tactics By the independents
Forgetting that independence of die
tation. and perfect freedom of politi-
cal action, were the claims On which
they proposed 10 base their conduct,
they Immediately commenced reyil-
ing Mr. Conkling for his independ-
ence, and now nothing is too gro 8,
nothing too vile to urge against hiJl.
Thinking that the lion is dead, every
Jackal is assisting to rend hini.
Mr.. Conkling has many unpleasant
personal traits, is unyielding, dicta-
torial, and oft times offensive in his
conduct: but he is peerless as an or
ator, his honesty is unqucstioned,
his purity is unspotted, his Republi-
canism is innate, and his services to
the party have been great. As
mere matter of policy, the efforts
making to belittle the man, the as
saults upon his character, the gloat-
ing over his prospective defeat, and
the avowed attempt to drive him
out of the party, are as short-sighted
as they are wrong. The Republican
party ofthe United States, and-par-
ticularly the Republicans of New
York could lily spare Roscoe Conk-
ling. Prudent Republicans can
sustain the President, without ma
ligning Mr.. Conkling and alternating
his friends. The Administration is
too new, and as yet untried, for its
true friends TO court any hostility
that can be avoided, and it poorly
becomes those who but a brief period
since were seeking recognition at It's
hands, to attempt to drive from the
party, the late Senator from New
York and his yet remaining power
ful friends.
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Lawiessncss.

DENVER, Col, May 31.--A west
bound stage on Barlow d Sander
sons line was stopped and the pas
scneers robbed near Poncha Springs
by four masked men. They got a
number Of gold watches, $500 in
money and $500 in drafts. The
same band entered Poncha Springs
later on and compelled everyone in
the store to deliver up all their
money and valuables. The leader
was Charles Allison, ex-deputy
sheriff Of Conejos county. The rest
of the gang are members OF Il well
known cattle thieying gang.
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A Mine Fire.

PoTTsyILLE, June S.-Late last
night a fire was discovered in the
breast of a seven foot vein, at Wades-
vile shaft, operated by the phila-
delphia and Reading Ceal and Iron
Co, The extent of the fire is not yet
known as its exact position can't be
located. 4 large number of men
are working day and night to get it.
This colliery WAS on fire in some old
workings two years ago, which ne
cessitated its being flooded, throw
ing 4 large number Of men out of
work for nearly a year.
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Revenge for a Murder.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 3O.-A
special to the Times gives an account
of a double murder committed yes
terday at Bridgeport, Ala, % miles
from Chattanooga. An Irish tramp
named Mehan, while bathing on
Sunday morning with some young
men became cnraged because they
spattered him with mud, rushed
for his knife, and cut William Cose-
and in the neck, causing in
slant death. The tramp was seiz-
ed and bound hand and foot. and
while in prison, Sam Reese, 4 cous-
in of Copeland, slipped up and shot
Mehan through the head causing
death immediate. Reese escaped.
The two cousins are connected with
the wealthiest and most substantial
families in that neighborhood.
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WASHINGTON, June Upon the
invitation of Secretary Window, Mr..
McGrew, Sixth Auditor of the Treas
ury, and his deputy, Mr.. Lilley, ten
dered their designations this after
noon. This action on the part OF
Secretary Winaon was taken, it IS
said, upon the rccee stion and
by the request oi 4.c i'ostlnaster
General and the Attorney General,
both Of whom represented that the
removal of Mcssrs. McGrew and Lii
ley was necessary to full and COM
plete investigation of the Star Route
contracts.
This investigation has reached =
point now, it is said, where the legal
machinery will very soon be put in
motion. The inquiry thus far has
been conducted, ON the part Of the
Department of Justice, by A. NJ.
Gibson, who was some time since
specially commissioned by the At
torney General to direct and super
wise the preparation of the case for
the Grand Jury. To-day Colonel
William 4. Cook was commissioned
as special Assistant Attorney Goner-
al 20 take exclusive charge, under
tie Attorney General, of the prose-
cution of the cases in the Courts.
Colonel Cook has the reputation of
being one Of the ablest criminal law
yers in the District. A new Grand
Jury viii be drawn on the 10th of
this month, and the criminal term
viii begin on TIE Goth instant. It is
said by those well informed that the
Attorney General and the gentlemen
specially charged with the prosecu-
cution arc entirely satisfied with the
evidence which has been obtained,
and have no doubt that indictments
and convictions win follow.
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Sleeping Hungarian.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 4.-John
Guymber the sleeping Hungarian,
who one hundred and thirteen days
ago was brought to the Lehigh
county alInslleusc, AL whose pecti-
liar condition since that time has
attracted the attention Of the mcdi-
cal fraternity throughout the coun-
try, is at tI'iy time supposed 10 be IN
the way of recovery. During last
week and the fore part Of the pres
ent he was unable 10 take Of any
nourislMent whatever. The ab-
.scess on his head, which is about
the size of hens ege. as soon rs
opened fills up again. On Tuesday
evening last lac partook Of wine and
milk, and still continues to take
this diet, and consequently shows
more animation and his color is
more lifelike, though his body is
greatly emaciated. For the last few
days Guyinber has kept his eyes
wide open and stared wildly around,
but seemed to take no notice Of any
thing whatever. When spoken to
there is no recognition. At night
he sleeps soundly. lie arises from
his bed, goes to one Of the windows,
and while sitting on 4 chair quietly
views the surroundings. When first
admitted TO the hospital he was in
sensible to pain or noise; now he
is sensible to pain, and when prick
ed slighly with a needle on the fin
gers hetwitches and raises his hands.
1T night the only cover he allows is
"a sheet, and when n blanket is
spread over him he becomes restless
and kicks it off. Great interest is
still taken in his case by the public,
rs is evident from the number OF
visitors who call at the hospital to
see the famous sleeper.
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GENERAL SIMON CAMERON present
cd his old homestead property al
Maytown TO the Lutheran Church Of
that place as a memorial to his wife,
deceased, conditioned, $50 long rs
il is devoted TO the uses Of a parson-
age it is to rem2in in possession OF
the trustees OF the Lutheran Church
of MaytowE." "If the house is not
occupied for twelve months as a
parsonage then it is to become the
property Of the East Pennsylvania
Synod of the Lutheran Church, and
that portrait Of the late Elizabeth
Cameron remain in the parlor of the
parsonage" "The house is situated
in the central part of Maytown, IS a
large two-story brick house, substan-
tally built, and surrounded By a
half to three quarters OF an acre of
ground, well filled with fruit trees,
vines, bushes and shrubbcry.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
Fatal Duel.

cINcINsAr, May 30,-A special
to The Timcs-Star from Charleatown,
w. Va, says: Last Friday night
John p. Munley challenged George
Munley, his nephew, nineteen years
old, to fight a duel. They met at
CampbeIl's Greek on Saturday, and
George Munley was shot in the
mouth before he fred shot. 1t is
thought he cannot recover. Both
arc miners in good circumstances,
and the quarrel between them arose
out Of family matters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
4 GIANT Cartridge.

LEADvILLE, COL, June s.-Yes-
terday afternoon Walter and Lottie
Smith, aged four and six years re-
spectively, while playing on a va
cant lot, found a giant cartridge
They attempted TO break it open 10
see what was inside, when it explo-
ded, throwing them several yards
and badly nlutilating both children.
A hand of each was torn off and
their eyes blown out.
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If The integrity, and unity, and
success of the party IS dear to the
hearts of the Republicans of this
county, then we cntreat them to see
to it, that none but true party men
are placed in nomination at the
coming primary election. Put
none but Republicans on guard, "
and the future welfare of the party
is assured. Nominate men who
have not been true, w'o have falter-
ed in their allegiance, who have re
fused to abide by the win of the ma
iority, who have encouraged and IA
vored boltcrs and kicllers, and To-
mentod disorganization, and you set
a premium on treason. Men who
VIII not at all times support regularly
nominated candidates, and who viii
not abide by the rules and regula-
tons Of the party, or who viii assist
70 overthrow party organization and
denounce those who adhere to ii,
have no business TO ask for party
nominations, and are not entitled to
them if they do ask. It is only by
and through organization that a
party can hope for success. What
is the use Of making party nomina-
tions if the individual members of
the party are not bound TO support
them? And if men who win not
stand by the party organization at
all times and in all things, are placed
in nomination, what rule in morals
or in politics requires them to be
voted for by those who do recognize
fidelity to party as the touchstone OF
merit.
We are led to these remarks by
the fact that there is springing up all
over the country a class Of politi-
clans claiming to be Independent
Republicans Men who decline to
90 into eaucuses or nominating con
ventions Of the party unless they
can control them, and who refuse to
abide by nominations, unless the
men Of their choice are nominated.
Men who eschew the viii of the ma
jority, and set at nauglt the rules
and regulations adopted for party
government. Such men are not en-
titled to nominations. Their right
to act Independent" is not denied,
but their right to refase to support
regular nominations, and then ask
for or claim nominations, which if
procured they expect others to sup
port, we emphatically deny. They
are mere time servers who If placed
in nomination and elected, viii turn
about and rend the party, with the
very power that has been placed in
their hands.
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Revenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The collec-
tions of Internal Revenue for the
eleven months of the current fiscal
year have been s123,443,2S2. The
average monthly increase over ike
periods in 1880 has been about s909,-
40. If this increase continues dur
ing the present month the receipts
for June viii be in the neighborhood
of s11, ,190,S71, which will make the
aggregate receipts for the current
fiscal year about s134,63i,160.
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An Accident.

GALVESTON, Tex, June 2.-The
Ne,cs has Fort Worth special which
says that train on the Missouri
Pacific was wrecked yesterday after
noon by the giving way Of q wooden
bridge spanning the Trinity river,
two miles north Of the town, and
the engine and nine cars laden with
coal and iron went down. \ brake
mau named Roberts was killed.
Henry Fisch, firen n, had his leg
broken, and the engineer, { named
M'Donald, received a severe shock
by jumping from the train. The
recent high water is supposed TO
have rendered tie bridge unsafe.
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ty nominee

A BREEZE has been raised in Phil
adelphia by the Governor appointing
George S. Harrison 10 go to England
for the remains of William Penn, to
be inferred under the dome Of the
new City Hall. The old Philadel-
phians desire that Colonel Peter
Penn Gasken Hall, the only hneal
descendant of William Penn, should
be sent on the mission. lie had
been in correspondence with Peter
Penn Gaskell, the inherltor Of the
place in Berkshire where the re-
mains now resi-, and there was no
good reason why the matter should
be transferred to a stranger. The
Union League Club and the Histor-
ical Society have both protested
against the appointment, which may
end in refusal to consent TO the
transfer
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Heavy Storm.

READING, june "A terrible rain
storm visited this section last night,
washing out railroads, bursting dams,
destroying crops, and doing great
damage generally. Reports from
rural districts are pouring in stating
that the storm has BEEN very violent
and much damage has resulted.
The city is almost cut off from the
outside world The telegraph wires
are nearly all down. The loss, as
estimated, win not fall short of s75,-
Q09
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Num- ans issue. the HnnALp en

WITH this issue, the HERALD en-
tiers upon the thirtieth year Of publ
cation by its preseat proprietor and
editor. During this time it has
quadrupled its circulation, has kept
stride with the growth and improve
ment of the country, and its old
friends viii doubtless be glad to
know, that its present large circula-
ton is steadily increasing. We num-
Der by the hundreds, subscribers
who for these many years have been
constant readers of this journal, and
yet other hundreds whose fathers
before them were It's friends, and
who themselves have imbibed their
political faith from its columns.
We have constantly labored tomake
the HERALD a faithful exponent Of
the principles Of the party to which
we and and a large majority Of its
readers belong, and the steady adj
herance OF its friends proves that
our efforts have been appreciated.
A retrospect of thirty years can
not give unalloyed satisfaction to
any man, much less to one who has
his daily thoughts and views, his
mistakes and misconceptions placed
on record, subject to the pittiless re
view of after years but, there is no
such thing as infallibility, and n
full consciousness of honest intent
and purpose is a buckler and a
shield TO him who hath striycn to
act well his part. With Z knowl-
edge that We are in perfect accord
with the popular heart beat OF the
county, evidenced by ourlarge circu-
lation, we enter upon another jour
nalistic .,ear with Frightening pros
poets, and a determination to retain,
ifpossible, all that We have won Of
public appreciation by our thirty
years Of editorial labor.
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struck by lightning.

BosroS, May 3l.-During a severe
thunder storm at Salem, last evening
the lightning struck the house OF
John Colbert. His son Frank was
killed and two other children were
knocked senseless. Two or three
other houses were struck and several
people injured, but no additional
occurred.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
Thunder Storm.

LEBANON, Pa, May 31.-A terrif-
iic thunder storm passed over the
northern part Of the county this af-
ternoon. John Sarge a brick maker,
while working in 4 field with five
Others near Jamestown was struck
by lightning and instantly killed.
He leaves a wife and five child
ren.
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At Last.

NASHVILLE, May 81. Captain
James NJ. Davis, United States Dep
uty Collector, reached here last even
ing with John Welsh, q well known
Illicit distiiler, in custody, and jailed
him. Welsh attempted to escape
when halted near his Illicit distillery,
in Rhea county, and was shot in the
shoulder. The wound isnot serious.
Welsh is the man who shot Davis in
a fight in Putnam county about
SIX months ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

TIE joint resolution proposing ap
amendment to the Constitution pro-
hibiting the manufacture or sale Of
intoxicating liquors in this State,
was defeated IN the Senate on Thurs
,lov last
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Mr.. JoHN w. GARRETT, President
Of the B. & o. Railroad, arrived at
Baltimore on Wednesday last, after
IN absence of more than year in
Europe. He received quite an ova-
ton from his fellow-citizens.
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BECAUSE he exercises the right of
a citizen of the State, TO take part in
the Senatorial contest in New York,
the Tribune speaks of Vice President
Arthur as "Conkling's valet"
While Jay Gould's organ is at
tempting to reform the Republican
party, a reformation of its own man
ners would not be amiss.
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Lightning.

LAsALLE, June 2.-During the
storm Yesterday and last night light
ming struck twice in this vicinity,
killing one man and thirteen head
of stock. \ large amount of farm
machinery and grain was destroy
ed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

BAILoTING for Senators in the
New York Legislature is progressing.
Mcssrs. Conkling and Platt receive
about one third of the Republican
votes, the balance are scattered
among thirteen other candidates. the
opposition apparently being unable
to agree upon candidates. The
Democrats vote solidly for their par
~ Nominees
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Ex-CoYGREssMAN JOHN RILEY, of
Altoona, has been appointed Super
intendent Of Transportation by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
with headquarters in Philadelphia.
In addition to the main stem, he
viii superintend The Northern Cen
tral, the Baltimore and Potomac, and
the West jersey railroads.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

IRoQUoIs, owned by Mr.. 2. Loril-
lard, Of New York, won the great
Derby race in England, on Wednes-
day last, beating Johnny Bulls Z"
crack nags handsomely.
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Ok Memorial day, (Menday last)
Frederick Douglass delivered an ora
ton on the anti-Slaycry Martyr,
John Brown, at Harper's Ferry. Ii
is less than twenty-five years since
John Brown made his historic at
tack on Harper's Ferry. was cap
tured, and hung at Charlestown,
amid the ieers and curses of the
slave holders of Virginia, and now
an cx-slave delivers an oulogium on
the man. who died the death Of a
criminal, because of his antipathy to
slavery, on the very SPOT where his
brave but fruitless blow was struck.
Ii is stated that ON the conclusion of
his address Mr.. Douglass was con
graduated by the States Attorney
who conducted the prosecution OF
Brown. What a wonderful change
in public sentiment these few years
have wrought
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

DURING the month Of May the
National debt was reduced S11,150,-
72D eleven millions, one hundred
and fifty thousand, seven hundred
and twentv-one dollars.
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A UDIToR's NOTICE.

The undersigned, duly appointed ~ max. !, die.
sliDution o. the funds in the hands OF Jacob Bow
ser anu William Hersh executors of j ohn Hersh.
ueceased, tese 20 and among those legally enttled
70 tne duties Of the above appointment. in Tie
Istlce r,i,. ~ N Potter, Esq. Ia MeycrslaIe. on
innrsday. the E'i day of June, 1881. nj i O'Clock
s.ts ", "hen and where all persons Interested can
N.v,- ii. L. BAER,
- Audifor
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The half breeds in the New
York Legislature, who followed the
example set by the ~kickers T" in
cur Legislature, in refusing to 50
into caucus for the nomination OF
L. S. Senators, are further following
out the precedent set them in this
State By holding caucuses Of their
own, thus proving as did our boltcrs,
that they are only opposed to eau
cuscs when they cannot control
Them