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FAILURES.


MIL" ~ u Is EEs
Special Dispa.th 10 The Chicago 7rtbure
MILWAUKEE, Wis, inn. iS.-rhe rcceu
failure OF MarkwclI Il Newman, tobaccouis,s
In tlls city, was not thought Mt thu time h
bu Of my consequences. rhey were nut cx
tcnslye dealers, md the general supposItoo
was tint only $1,000 or $1,000 wcro lnyolyed
Their creditors, however, hnvu gradual,
bccr awakening tn n belief tint the cuueeta
wns very rotten, and that tho failure inya!yed
a large s,lllI.. To-day the agent Ut II Chlease
tobacco house has been going over the book
IN conlHiiy with otlIcr creditors, who hast
tt,yt,ed "p al! over the country With sur.
pris!ng numerical strength. Tho showing i,
vcry bait, ln.lee.t, tic reaf asSess foutng up
only abunt $:U00. und the Liabilities s:ssji00
1t Is HalI tint the b0nks linyu been systeiHalIe
ally falsiiirtt, at. TINT aIl tue deycloplnents
point to II uelIbGrato effort TO uefrnnL credf
TORS. ThGre Is n good denl Of d breeze aiuung
thase who hRyo been bitten. They claim d
have liau about $500 stolen BY all ciAploy&.
, 1881-01-20
IN THE SENATE.

so,<taf f}ftpa,th 10 1he Chfeaeo TRIBUNE.
,vsY,,,yornv n. &. Inn. 1D-u'ha Seuata
,,o,i n ,lull tlnv, In tho ,norttnr hour Mr.
f;arlnuG nrcsr,,te,f petition for lie removal
NJ thc ,liaoLiittcs of n Soutlern soldier. and
hccnnc l,rutetl enol,rl over II to speak nf the
War icrtslotion as n Aull,s brotj, Of recon-
s,ruct1ou, Tho bill did not receive tho ncc-
cssary two-tl,Erds, Mr. Gartaill's angry char
actcrizaston having prevented Republicans,
except ar, Ingalls,, from voting for 1t. Scn+
ator Cerro Gortlo Williams chilled TIP Ills bill
for tbs prevention of cpizoDltc diseases
among domestic nninin!s, ara, nntwitilstalltl-
ipg tho Rrcat Importance Of tile subject
10 the mercantile community, exhibited
enough skill to spcc1ily cIcar the galleries.
The bill was referred to n spccial committee,
It u,,ly having been
,tsr1, IL rrvr
FIR encoc,,. ,Thn sanatr nutacd t,,e rost of
t,, tny in conslt1erjng the Iii relative to tho
eottiny NJ titio tn nrlvntc ,onft rInt,ns' which
,vos t,n1uf, cnnilun,l m lnnJs In thn rarri.
torIn. ,',n'v of wi,ic,, orn ntfectetl l,v 3Icxi.
mi, rrn,,ts. ,ihc ,nn;,, ohtcctjon WA To tl,p
t,,trd M ! sn1mliylsinn ' nf TN twn,f1ll srct.o,,.
,hlo,, rrn,.1tlds lint = m nlfon,,co ar o,,fir.
mntion ~ a,,v c,uim s,ail ct,,,f,r nny RIGHT or
fila tn nnv rnl,l sIlvrr. or n,,icky1lvcr ,,,is.
for nincro,s nf tho sn,nn. mn]css tla rrn,t
claimed ntrertta lin donation or sale Of anal,
m,nns or f;nIi,cro1s In I'm. t,rnutrc. Int nil
such mlnee n1ul mtucrn1s sl1ull rc111ntn tho
, 1881-01-20

tiay communication from Secretary Eyarts,
in which he says: II hayo t1e honor to III
farni you tllat hnve received 4 letter from :
Benjamin +. Stevens. lispntcl, Agent Ut tho
United States Mt London, stntllIg tliul !lo Ia
authorized tn ae'l ii tl,c Stntu Dcpnrt-
mcut tho, Itcnry-Strvens-t'raiiklin col
lection Of manuscripts and bonks.
''rllp 'fettor. Is accompanied BY lists
ut manuscripts aud books. at,l Il descriptive
lctlor from Stevens, In which 1t Is stated Tint
these manuscripts nrcDtfgtnnl fsGt,rrs rclntlve
chilly tU public ntfnfrs, brIr1euilled by UGis-
talnin Franklin to his grandson, william
Temple Frank1in. Tho price asked IL
81 co.,
rms cESsus COMMITTEE or THE House
referred tn tho Subcommittee tho Appor-
ttonnlcnt bills Introduced by Representatives
Springer nnd Cox.
THE rosr-OrFIcE coMsi1rrEE or TIE HOUSE
did not meet to-lay, but nj tho regular meet
tnE Of thu Committee tomorrow will enter
upon tbs investigation Of tic sub1oct nntter
contained In tho tClcgrapl, resolutions Intro
siteed Iii the llousc A[nnlay.
NOMINATIONS.
Tie President srnt tic following non1inn'
ttons to tho SclInte to-ttay: David W. Nc.
Clune, Surveyor Of Customs for tlIu Port ot
CInclnnntt; 1'ostnassers-lliram Medbcry,
Monroe, Wis; Conley L. Gltllford, ,Wausc-
oil, y.
TIE SENATE CONFIRMED
Edwin II. Smith, Of Virginia, United States
CUilsul ut Naples; Charles E. kelsey, Nc-
tcelyer Of Public Money at Little Rock.
Ark; Humphrey McA1astcr, Register Ut
Richards, United States Attorney for. tito
ttf, "a r,f fopff. ffSO1,
, 1881-01-20


:WAs11lSaroSi D, u. Jan. 1p.-A bill re-
ported fAvoraliiy from the Judiciary Com
,nittee by AIr. Garland, to relieve Isleltart
Fatlterly, OF Arkansas, from political dis
abilities, gav0 rise to n discussion upon the
criticism by Messrs. lIoar anaI Edwards that
the FNtlierly petition did not set forth my
ollcnso bringing lIln, witlaitt tho scope of the
constitutional prohibition, but merely set
fortl, that 10 l!utl Resigned the olsico Of
Military StorrEecpcr Mt tic opening Ut tho
Rebellion. Alr. Edinulds characterized sncll
representation rs trilllns with Congress.
Mr. Garland. replying to the structures Of
lr+'Elmut'ls, WHO, lie snitl; seemed to be tho
cessor Of tho Senate. explained tint tho
GtDrUkeGper3t stores were seized In the hands
Of Fatherly at the arsenal ut Little. Heck,
anil, under tho political hortlcs put UPON the
country under tho hell-brotl.' OF rec0tlstruc-
ttop, hc hid not been allowed to vote. The
petitioner supposed tte cAilse WINS some
.pplItlca1 disability, a2d therefore sought this
relief. - W - ,:'';.
>. Mr. Etmuntls dIsclatmed having said any
thing to offend the scl,stbilitles OF tho Sella-
tor from Arkansas mir. Garlnnd). oth did
not SUPPOSE tho Senator responsible for tho
pccufarltlcs Of tho petition. On tho third
/ rea.llng Ut the, bill Mr.. Edmuntts demanded
tho yeas and nays w'l!cl, resulted 3l to u.
On the tlnnl passagc of tho bill he repeated
his dell,alld, Wien the bill was defeated 20 to
1G--not tWo-tlsirds III the nt1lrmnttye.
Mr.. Ingalls,, from tho Committee IN Indian
Affairs, reported tayornbly the BILL to pro-
vide for tho solo OF lant1s bolonYlnR 10 tho Prai
re band OF pottAwatomlo ln4Intis, and for
other purposes. md tho bill TO provide for tho
gAlo Ut lunds OF M}ltnl IniInl,a In Kansas.
| Tlarcd OIL tho calendar. =.
rsp9stsa nasa tho S asg IN npprogsan
.,,.. .n.,.,.,",',s,,,'ts W I,,s..hs..ss ra ~
oo.R 1s.e ,sa ~ " 1sea lot tao
ohuraeI fro,. tho Consideration o,,o tho iii re-.
ess19 ya 70 ~ ~ ~ 0 I'll ~ fI9i tx
IT Il Ipilcirney: su oi7!crod. '. " "''sN'' o"'
~; csnk!!ax suH.n!t.ea sesosas!on a;,'sq!!ns
IT, q H. .no y tbn ia,y w ~ III.
ns the stcei't cst's,,s, d to tic mum bcr II su-
ppnl,m"rnt,, im,f%ls .,xnrrta e!ierka mi" on.t ii
ns ,nrssnnpnrs ininrnrs et el,mIoycd @ % IN
te iinss sr vss a
r. =, tn" nniIii,,as rtsntel c tI!o a"nIImt ~
rsntaI. liz expy.ses if stattonery. pEiniin9.
so tuo Sv SSss Du fof W" a III
motIon t Mr Wtamf h5s nl to Eoye{1t
eommu;tcasbo con d!aeasos s' ot 90 oostte M Hninaa M
s ~ oaiMw,nH Hin "ts f., "ifesMs ~ IL @ g"nn g Il
s!Si ssspia1ss!ss % 3 ;s pTSs|sIons 1s ,' s''A'o -
@ PIT Ma n1.ts su ,ns 49, .. H. @ ~ us,Is.
heaEy penaes M IT, nI. of % oxo9etaton
countries q fron, slate r sta!e: i H.th9rlxsj
~ ADsoluto elhharxo aRnlnst tne oxEartat1nn g.
as ntas IT,. as WIN, H. sn." cSc nv ,cr ,r.
Yaat9nafy scG,instons as t!o Natto'al Heard q
to 10 acco,i.pllsleJ py icxisatoI tLv ft,!towis,S
, 1881-01-20

THE NfLIs4 A9 I4s3EU,
is identical with the bill telegraphcd yestcr-
lny, with The exception Of tho following pro.
yiso, which WAS stricken. from the first sec.
tion:. Provided, further, that before any of
the bonds or certificates authorized by this
net nre issued, it shall be the duty OF the
Sccrctnry of tic Treasury to pay Of, the bonds
accruihg during the year 1881 all the silver
tlollars Of ,419k Erntna and nil tho gold over
al,d abovc $50, ,ooo. 900 now held In the rreus-
ury, for redemption purposes"
tThhf fuuuse thenL adjourned.
, 1881-01-20

MEMPHIS, Tcnn., Jan. 10.-J. j. isosenfeld,
general merchant, Of Holly Springs, Miss
1laue nj, assignment yesterday. .labil1tIes
$.J,O00. Assets nolninally Sl2,003.
, 1881-01-20

short PERSONAL GSpia!lluOH W tAtt Altef e'to
Funding blll came. up rs unfinished business:
MI. Gillette roso to pnint OF oraer' N'ai
argued that, inaslnncli as Mr. Ncwocrfy naA
openly stated tlat lln liad gohe 10 inc NY
tloun1 bank Vi which lie was D!rcctorto !
inuu1rc i1ow TN should vote, lie llntl no right
to vote on this question. 1fu did not make
the point Of order out Ut hily ill.wt!l to the
gentleman, but as Il matter OF tlsity. IL
there had beef, anything developed III tho r..
cent t,cbatc, It had becl the fact tttat this t'il
was so closely allied to the hattonal'bnnK
system that II might with propricty be cailed
the Nuttonal.Dank bill.
Mr.. Nowberry sn!d lo wns Rlal tho potht
of order ],ad been raiscu. Ile polnt ltl-
yolved nearly every member, hot olly on
this vote but OF every vote under the ruta OF
the House. construed rs tlle geh'e''ah tton,
Iowa construed It. No member who used
tobacco iii any form could vote upon prop,
oslsion 10 tnkc tic tnx oil tobneeo. 1to lletl
that no rule OK inc lloMso eualu uIpliss W. ~,
member Of MS vote lhe lol'llHatlon ~ ..e
right u votc ny VIII :" LIN" w" wa
SCIENCE, md Win no ralc. =
MI. weaver snla
HE WOULD 11noApkS IhE I'LL ILL .,.,,o
OF order SO as 70 lneluae ssel5 an m'e"'otl WV
WIS AaI.otn.l-o"'h s'os 80, -; r,,,,.,.
Mr.. Haskell sltgKes1ea 1liat ~ 1.eenpaeA
members slloula hlsone lncluaIu ~ .ae an pu."s
Of order, because they We1e utrsc.!s arns', ..,s
csted III Keeping up 'ho "g"a''o" Ill ies"'"
to National banks. a.. u,.ou all, .,a
AFTER further oeoato t'o opeahat .t s't ~ ~
Chalr must NC governed os .ne ,.1 ,ueJ y, n.am W.
uouso anu tne 'n1Grptc,'tun M M p'asct 't nu.a uuun
en IN tno pass ,mo ~"'. m"a "Hs .d S' osor
TINT inc noHso OF ~ ,ns , r,~ht 'o "
, 1881-01-20
Nicho1, Friend Of Sherman,
Evidently " Giving Him
self Away"
According to Him, Nobody Has
Received Assurances OF a
Cabinet Position.
Much Gossip About Grant Heading One Of
tho Cabinet Petitions to Presi-
dent Garfield.

1lollalay 1ndignant-Creswell aud Wor'
dcu Almost Flghsing-1Yonian
SufIragc-Tllo Utes.
, 1881-01-20

:. Tho question then REQUIRED 0s,
THE FINAL rAss.suE or THE I!1f.f.,
and It passc,',-ycns is5. nays rs. Followh'
Is the vote III dethile }ll;f
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24

New York, August II. = The
steamer Plymouth Rock on hel
morning trip to Long Branch with
1000 passengers, when about twenty
miles from the iron pier burst a
steam fue, from which an immense
volume of steam escaped. a scene
Of terrible confusion ensued-the
passengers being madly panic strick-
en-. In the struggle for life preserv-
ers men were seen TO seize them even
from women. For about half an
hour there was a scene of dire con-
fusion. In the upper deck cabin a
struggling mass was wedged, doors
being blockaded up, and to facilitate
escape the windows were broken out
and the passengers passed through
head first. As soon as the panic
subsidized the band struck up and
helped to reassure the passengers.
The tug Germania took the Ply
mouth rock in tow. Other boats
came up and towed the disabled
steamboat to smooth water where
the passengers were transferred and
brought to this city. In the panic a
number of women and children
were knocked down and trampled
on, but to what extent they were in
jured has not been ascertained.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24
Disastrous Fire at Reading.

READING, Pa, August 16.-Short-
ly before 3 o'clock this morning the
pipe mill belonging to the Reading
Iron Works was discovered to be on
fire. A general alarm was sounded
and the entire fire department was
soon on the scene, but owing to the
difficulty in getting at the flames
and the intiammable nature of the
burning material the fire gained
rapidly. 1t soon enveloped the en-
tire machine shop, which contained
some very valuable machinery, and
destroyed the greater portion of it.
BY great exertions. however, the
large rolling mills and furnace were
saved. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, fully covered by insurance
in Philadelphia companies. The
entire works have stopped Temporal
rily on account of the fire, throwing
800 men out of employment. Chas.
Steffe, Newton Bryson and John
Bryson, members of the Junior Fire
Company, were hurled to the ground
by the breaking of ladder. and
were seriously injured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24
The scoanare, Marvin in custody.

RICHMOND, Va, august 1s.-The
chief of police Of Richmond received
a telegram from Lynn, Mass, this
morning informing him OF the ar
rest in that city of Marvin, who
last month, by false representations.
BETRAYED Miss Lucie lnrpin. n
highly connected young lady of
this city, into marriage and then
deserted her at Albion, N. Y. and who
also obtained about $500 from the
First National Bank of Richmond.
by means of a forged draft on Chi
cago bank. He is reported in Gus
tody at Lynn awaiting a requisition
from the governor Of Virginia, which
will be forwarded this afternoon
The feeling here against Marvin al
the time his base operations wer
made public. was intense, man
persons expressing the opinion tina.
he should be summarily dealt with,
some even going so far - 10 express
q Willingness to join in an attempt
to take the law into their own hands
and put an end to his career.
New York, August lS.-Thomas
A. Marvin, elias Arthur Merritt,
who has several other aliases. ar
rested to-day at Lynn, Mass. by
Pnkerton's officers, and who is
wanted at Richmond, Va, for mar
rying a young girl at that place and
afterwards deserting her, is known
TO have married ten women prior to
that, for the purpose of aiding him
in swindling schemes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24

A most daring attempt was made 10 rob
Mr.. VIM. Hughes, of Fayette county, who
has an interest in the nickle basin of Ale
gheny township, this county, last Mon
day night. II appears that Mr.. Hughes had
been staying at the house Of WIN. shadrec,
and that he had abont his person some $500
currency On the night above mentioned
he was awakened by bearing some one in
the room. Looking up he saw a man COM
ing toward the bed. Heimmediately jump
ed from the bed and seized the intruder,
who after considerable scufiie seized an
AZ that was lying at the room door, struck
Mr.. Hughes terrible blow on the head,
cutting a frightful cash lie then seized a
gun and clubbing il feIled him TO the
ground. after which he ransackel the
room hunting Cor the pocket book contain
ing the currency, which he failed to find.
Mr.. Hugees' loud cries before he was pros
trated had alarmed some Of the neighbors
who arrived soon after the would be robbcr
and murderer had made his escape.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24

PouGHKEEPsIE August 16.-Aiter
legacies to his widow and relatives,
Matthew Vassar's will makes the
following, among other bequests !:
To Vassar College for scholarships
and educational funds, $4,000 for
Vassar College professorships, $50,
600; Nassar Brothers Home for Aged
Men, $4,000; Vassar Brothers Hos
pital { for grounds and buildings },
$4,000, furniture and fixtures for
the same, $4,000 /; and the Pough-
keepsie Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, $1,000. The executors
named in the viii are John Grey
Vassar, his brother; Mrs. Vassar,
his widow ; Oliver III. Booth, his
cousin, and James II. Weeks. The
remainder of the funds, after max
ing a number of charitable bequests,
are to be invested to meet the ex-
penses of carrying on the work.
The Vassar Brothers Hospital, al
luded to above, is an entirely new
project, of which the public has
hitherto heard nothing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24
y Volcano in Idaho.

LEWISTON, IDAHO, August IA
volcanic eruption took place inside
of mountain south Of the south
fork of Clear Water, about 20 miles
east of Mount Idaho, on Tuesday,
the 9th inst, sending fortha column
of fire and smoke several hundred
feet in height and rock which fell
at distance of several miles from
the place of eruption. The shock
was distinctly felt at Mt. Idaho, on
the extreme west of the Camas prai-
rie, and at the mouth of the Sal
mon river, distance of about 70
miles. Later news from Camas
prairie reports that a column of
smoke is issuing from the opening,
which is distinctly visible from the
prairie. No one, as yet. has ap-
preached the place. Evidences Of
volcanic action at some former pc
rod exist in many places in the i'm
mediate vicinity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24
Grants Future Home.

New YORK, Aug. 13.-General
Grant has bought the large double
house at 3 East Sixty-sixth street,
in this city, and it is said that he is
to make New York his home in the
future. The house is new and has
never been occupied. 1t has a
brown stone front, bay windows,
and is four stories tall. 1t is 81
feet wide and so feet deep. The
house is one door from Fifth avenue
and overlooks Central Park. 1t is
in a part of the city that has just
been built up. Ten years ago there
was not a house to be seen on this
part of Manhattan Island, and only
six years ago a bear was killed
within a stones throw of General
Grants new house. The bear had
escaped from the Central Park
Menagerie and was going to take a
bath in Beekman's Pond. Now the
whole region is covered with brown
stone houses. The price asked for
General Grants house was 100000,
but it was bought for $4,000. The
house is very plain. 1t stands at
the end of a row of dwellings all
alike, with the exception Of General
Grants house, which is larger than
the rest. 1t has a spacious recep-
ton room on one side of the hall
and the parlors are opposite.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24
AGreat Military Display.

WASHINGTON. August 16.-Col.
Corbin. master of ceremonies at the
Centennial, has issued circular re-
garding the arrangements for the
celebration which is to take place
October IS, 10, 20 and u. Present
advices promise military repre-
sentation from nearly every State in
the Union. Above 10000 troops
have already signified their inten-
ton of being present, and it is be-
lieved the militia alone to take part
in the celebration will exceed thirty
thousand. Many States will send
full regiments, together with the
Governors of most of the States, ac-
companied by their staffs. For the
reception and proper comfort of the
latter building is to be erected.
Adiutant Generals Estates and COM
manding officers Of troops intending
to participate are requested to call
for any information concerning the
that may in any man.
ner aid in rendering the occasion
worthy the great event it is designed
to commemorate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24
Another Life Insurance Case.

WESTMINSTER, Aug. 1S.-Benja-
min Squirrel, an old colored man,
long resident of this city died last
night. He must have been at least
eighty years old, and for years past
has been crippled and diseased.
Lately it has been said that he was
suffering with Bright's disease. Be
that as it may, for the past year he
has presented most painful spec
tacle as he hoDbled along the street,
halting at every few steps, his face
being distorted with pam. He was
a promising subject for the specula-
tors in life insurance, and right
well they made use of him. For a
So note he would sign any applica-
tion; but towards the last he is said
to have raised his price, and demand
ed SO. The exact amount OF in
surance on his life, of course, is not
known but it is at least as great as
that held upon Bell, the colored
man who died some months ago,
and upon whose life there was held
nearly 100000 of policies. Those
who have means Of knowing say
that there are policies on Squirrel
aggregating over 100000. One
of this city has s21, 600
upon him; another $1,000, and so
on. Most of this insurance is in
Pennsylvania companies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24

W. tu,su>s IL, JNSl
Ed. HERAips--A man who bore tIcname
of Thomas l7orney. and who FOR the last iif-
teen years has made his home the principal
part Of the time with Gideon Hitchew. of
this township. died at Mr.. Hitchew's ON
last Monday, the sth inst, alters short ILL.,
ness. About two weeks before he died he
had been out picking berries and came home
complaining Of being sick, and tina, he was
going to die, that death stirred him in the
face He was asked If he did not have some
friends 10 write to aud tell Of his iliness,
but he swore that no letter should be written.
He always refused to tell where he was
from. A short time after he came to this
township he was asked if something did
not trouble his mind, Yes said he. II
have not been at rest for fifteen years past"
but would not give an explanation. lie
was thought by some to be deranged at
times. He was well built man, being
something over six feet high, black eyes,
black hair. aud always wore mustache,
was dark completed. He never told his
age but looked to be ij or 80 years old. One
remarkable feature was his talking in his
sleep. He would frequently spring out Of
bed with the remark, David Forney, you
killed your wife and you had better go back
To Bellefcnte where YOU came from and
take car. of your dear little children lie
also talked Of man lay the naiue Of Bill
Shaw in his sleep. lie worked at the car
penter trade Perhaps some Of the readers
OF the HERALD in other localities can give
little light concerning the above named
man.
A SpRSt.RIBFR
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24
Train Robbers.

CHICAGO, August IA special
of yesterdays date to the Inter
Ocean FROM Topeka says The Santa
Fe passenger train arrived at ? p. m.
to-day bringing intelligence to
headquarters that gang of train
robbers had boarded the smoking
car last night, just after dark, at
Granada, Col. They blew out the
lights and commenced going through
the passengers for their money. A
colored United States soldier in the
car refused to give up $500 that he
had and was shot by one of the out
laws. In turn the soldier shot one
of the latter and killed him. This
frightened the others and they left
without any booty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24

We learn that on Friday night last, a fire
occurred in Bedford, entailing loss vari-
ously estimated at between $40, 600 and $50
900. We have learned the following mea-
gre particulars concerning it. The alarm
was sounded at about 9.45 p m, and as
soon as possible the fire apparatus was taken
to the scene of confiagration. The fire is
said TO have originated in the back part of
the dry goods store of oppenheimer & Sons,
and before anything could be done to st ay
the fury of the flames the entire building was
wrapped in sheet of fire. From this build
ing the fire extended TO the office and pri-
vate residence of DIR. Hughes and the tin
store of Mr.. Rush Mardorff. both of which
were burned TO the ground The flames
then communicated themselves to the
dwelling house owned by Hon. William
Hartley, and occupied by Mr. William Di-
bert as private residence, and in half an
hour nothing but the bare walls were left
standing. The walls of the latter house,
which were of brick, being unusually thick
prevented the spreading of the flames any
further in an eastern direction, but to the
south and immediatly adjoining the Open
heimer building was the fisher hotel and
the private residence of Mr.. 0ppenheimer,
both Of which were consumed, together
with considerable number of outbuildings
and sawed lumber
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24
Big Fire.

HoLLIDAYsBrRG, August 19.-The
Gaysport foundry and machine shop
here, owned by .M'Lanohon, Stone
x Co, was totally destroyed BY fire
yesterday morning. The town was
also in great danger, and the author
tiles telegraphed to Altoona for as
sistance, but fortunately their SER
vices were not required. Loss
about 10000; insurance $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-24

ST. LOUIS, August IA very
mysterious assassination is reported
from Washington county, Ill. A
farmer namedD d. Drue, living about
eight miles from Nashville, while
sleeping in bed near the door of
his house, was awakened at 10
o'clock on Monday night by the dis
charge of gun, and as he raised up
in bed he received a charge in the
head which blew nearly all the top
part of his skull off, killing him in
stantly. There is no clue to the
murder.