The Somerset Rerald WEDNESDAY . ...July S3, U7. On taking the chair at die Conten tion, on Wednesday last, lion. Gl ueha A. Grow made stalwart, ring ing ppeecb, wlicb we wiil lay before onr readers ia next week's issue of the Heka.uk IIepublicas financiering has re duced the interest we pay on the war debt, eixty-eerea millions of dollars annually; therefore, "we demand that our present financial syetem re main nndifitarbed." Tn only question now ia, tow much of a majority fehall there be gainst Barr and nullification? Tenn eylratia can easily roll up forty thousand The only hope ot the De mocracy is, that this being an off year Republicans will not go to tbe polls. What has become of General Cof froth'a demand for the repeal of the resumption policy? He duped the soft money men of this district into sustaining him ia his race fcr Con gress, and now coolljjdeclare him self in faror of a currency composed of gold and eil?er, and paper based upon coin. Tow, let us have some "scientific politician," like General Coffrotb, prove that Barr, who is an officer of a First National Bank, is in favor of the repeal of the resumption act and substituting greenbacks for National Banknotes. That was the dodge last year, and Democracy is immuta ble and unchangeable. There is no temporizing with finan cial affairs in the Republican plat form. "We are in favor of paying the National debt in coin." "We demand that our present GuaDcial system remain undisturbed" are the true and explicit declarations. The Republican party has saved tbe Nation's credit, and it intends to preserve it. Somerset is a Republican countr, but last year she hearkened to the voice of the Democratic charmer, and permitted Coffrotb's election to Congress. Doesn't she feel proud when she leflects, that, during the extra session, her Representative an swered to his name every time the Brigadiers called the roll of their mercenaries ? Toree years since the Democrats of this State made their campaign for Treasurer, on allegations of tbe terrible corruption in the State Treas ury, perpetrated by Republican of ficials, they were going to expose when Noyes was elected. Wall, when this Democratic Treas urer had thoroughly investigated af fairs, he was forced to announce that not a dollar of the public money had been mitplaced or lost during Repub lican rule. How steadily those Democratic reformers follow in the footsteps of the Republicans! For instance, here is Coffroth, who last year mourned over the inevitable ruin that the re sumption policy was going to pro duce, now gayly kiting his hand to the Greenbackers who voted for him, and gallantly riding into the hard- money camp. But then reformer Coffroth knows which side of his bread will be buttered when Sammy Tilden "comes to his own." Yellow fever is steadily on the increase at Memphis ; new cases and additional deaths occurring each day. All the Southern towns have quaren lined against tbe stricken city, and the running of railroad trains from thence has been discontinued. A few cases have occurred at Louisville, Cincinnati and other "parts, carried there by persons fleeing from Mem phis, but active measures have been taken to prevent the contagion from spreading, and no further danger is at present apprehended. Tbe refusal of the Confederates at the late extra session of Congress to appropriate funds for the payment of deputy marshals, is already bearing fruit The Commissioner cf Internal Revenue has information that owing to the lack of the usual number of deputy marshals to execute tbe law, illicit distillation is rapidly increasing in the South. Last year, owing to the vigilance of the revenue officers, the losses to the "moonshiners" was so large, and the risk tbey ran so great, that it was found more profit able to establish licensed distilleries. Since it is known, however, that there is no money to pay deputy marshals, the illicit trade is resuming its former proportions. In North Carolina alone, out of seventeen licensed dis tilleries there are only five remaining, and these it is thought will soon sus pend. Illicit whisky can now be purchased there for eighty cents ten cents less a gallon than the tax and its manufacturers cannot be ar rested and punished. In this condi tion of affairs there is no inducement to Invest in tax paid whisky. The Republican State Convention that assembled at Harrisborg on Wednesday last, performed its duty well, and without tbe slightest jar, except a brief unpleasantness, caused by the temporary chairman's attempt to arbitrarily sit down at the wrong time, and place and manner, upon Mr. Wolfe, of Union, who was deter mined to glorify himself by thrusting upon the convention a matter wholly foreign to tbe object for which that body was assembled. After it was known some days anterior to the meeting of tbe con vention that Senator John Lemon, of Blair county, had withdrawn from the field as a candidate, for the sake of retaining his district to the party, it was a foregone conclusion that Samuel B a tier, of Chester county, would be the nominee for State Treas ure and accordingly his nomination was made by acclamation, and with out the formality ot a ballot. Mr. Butler is a representative of tbe upright, intelligent and sturdy j men, ta whom tbe Keystone State owt a its reputation for intelligence, conservatism and probity. He is a fine representative of the class of men to whom the Keystone State owes much of its wealth and prosperity. Born in tbia State, he acquired a good common school edu cation, and then devoted himself to j his farm. Respected and esteemed by all who know him, he has been looked op to as a man to be trusted in everything. He has obtained a competence by tilling tbe ground, and has invested his money at home un til he has won a reputation as a shrewd and sagacious business man. Though past tbe age when he might have been expected at tbe front, he took an active part in raising troops during the war, and was one of the first of the emergency men to rally when the State was invaded. An ar dent and an active Republican ever since there was a Republican party, he was never a politician in the com mon acceptance of the term, and his entrance into political life dates back only three years, when he went to the State Convention, and later was J chosen to tbe eeat in the Legislature which he has since filled with satis faction to his constituents and the re spect of bis associates. Tbe platform is radical and gives forth no uncertain sound. The march of events has again brought the Re publican party face to face with the old enemy, belching forth, as in days of yore, threats of nullification, asser tion of the supremacy "f tbe States over the National Gtcrnment, and the right of the whites of the South to arbitrarily and by violent means control the affairs of tbe Nation. Tbe recent extraordinary session of Con gress brought those issues again prominently before the country. They were deliberately revived, advocated and urged by the Democratic politi cians who brought on the late war, and many of whom took part in that struggle against the Union, and hav ing thus been forced upon tbe coun try, the Republican party again stands forward for the defence of "Federal unity, political freedom, and National honor." Tbe issue is made up, and again the Republican party "appeals to the Union-loving people of Penn sylvania to arrest by their votes the mad career of the Democratic party, which insists upon placing the Na tional Government under tbe domin ion of the men who lately fought to destroy it, and who are plotting to give triumph to the doctrines they failed to establish in the field "the establishment of State sovereignty by the overthrow o: National suprem acy." It might be well enough to remem ber at the opening of tbe campaign for State Treasurer, that the Treasu ry is now empty, that members of tbe Legislature could not be paid at the close of the session ; that the State is now in arrears about $150, 000 to its charities, and that Colonel Noyes. the present Treasurer, is a Democrat True, Noyes is not solely responsible for this default, but if he had been a man of brains, like the late Treasurer Mackey, he would have devised means to meet the con tingency. We want as Treasurer not a merely correct Bank accountant, but a man of brains who has knowl edge of the resources of tbe Com monwealth. Another one-armed soldier has been dropped from the rolls. He was perfectly able to perform the ar duous duties required of Doorkeepers of the House, but a man who could canvass for Ewing was required, and so he bad to go. Frank C. Hooten, of Chester County has been appointed Chair man of the Republican State Cen tral Committee, and C. L. Magee, of Pittsburgh, and Uamual F. Barr, of Harrisbunr. Secretaries. The head quarters at present will be at Wes Chester, but about September first they will be moved to Philadelphia. Teoi'LE uneducated in tbe law have very strange notions of appli cation and control. Multitudes of honest and intelligent men believe that what they find is thoir property i which they can use or dispose ot at their will and pleasure. This ques tion has just been decided in an em phatic manner by the Supreme Court of Ohio. A man named Brooks found $35 and kept it, though Le heard inquiries made for that amount of money by the owner. Tbe facts coming to the knowledge of the loser, the finder was arrested, tried in Trumbulll county court, found guilty of grand larceny, and sentenced to a term of two years in the penitentia ry. Tbe case was then appealed, but tbe decision of the lower court was sustained. It was held that the finder of any article cf value muBt make a reasonable effort to discover the owner. This is information of great value, as it dispels a misappre hension entertained by many people on the subject of "finding things." Terrlffle Boiler ExplMlaa. San Francisco, July 21. Two boilers in the Central Pacific Rail road shops, at Sacramento, exploded yesterday, demolishing tbe boiler bouse. The half of one boiler went through a wall and landed in the car shops, and the other half in the ma chine shop, while the second boiler was tound in the blacksmith shop. Other buildings were somewhat shat tered about the doors, windows and roofs. The damage is estimated at $10,000. J. M. Keys, a fireman, was blown to pieces, and a onmHer of others were slightly injured. Read the Republican State Plat form. ' m Replcai S mo Convention Hon. Samuel Butler of Cher ter, Nominated for Treas urer by Acclamation. A Ringing Plat form Adopted. Report of thr-Cornell ion's Proceeding?, IIar&isburo, uy 23 At 12 o'clock M.t Col. M. S. Quay, Chair- m an of the Sta e Central Committee, called the Cowenlion to order, and announced the names of the Ser jeant-at-Arms and Doorkeepers to serve until tbe organization. Lucius Rogers, Esq., Secretary of the com mittee. called over tbe list of dele gates, when it appeared that all the districts, except two or three, were to be represented. Nominations for temporary Chair man being called for by Col. Quay, Hon. W. T. Davis, of Branford, nominated Hon. L. W. Hall, of Dau phin county, who was elected by ac clamation. On takiog tbe chair, Mr. Hall eloquently addressed tbe Con vention as follows: mr. n all's address ' Repuesentavies of the Peoi-le I congratulate you upon the numbers, the enthusiasm and the representa tive character of this convention. The grand old Republican oarty has thrown off all tbe lethargy, and banished all dissensions, and has come up onco aga'n to "rally 'round the flag" of our common country; and to do battle for the right. Until very recently we supposed the past labors, sacrifices and tri umphs of tbe people bad permanently secured the perpetuity, the honor, the liberties and the constitutional rights of every citizen of the Repub lic, in fact, as well as in law. We believed the National Union hid been restored, that the heretical doc trines of secession and nullification had been vanquished, that resump tion was an accomplished fact, and that an era of peace and good will was at band. Alas, that these fond hopes should ever be blighted or im periled! But no sooner is our eld adversary, the Democratic party, permitted to become a power in the land than the banner of State rights (which tbey construe to be State sovereignty) ia again unfurled, the constitutional rights of tbe nation are assailed, and the individual rights and liberties of the citizen are tram pled under foot ia unlawful and "criminal efforts to create and per petuate a Solid South." The fame men aud the eame pariy.who, from 18C1 to 18C3, in advocacy of the earn daotrerous and revolutionary pricci pies, precipitated upon a causeless and bloody war, are endeavoring, through the pressnt Congress, to re gain the cause they lost in the field. A thousand thanks to tbe gallant Republicans in Congress, who stood as a wall of adamant against the rampant schemes ot nullification ; and a thousand more to thar inflexi ble patriot President, the bulwark of constitutional rights. Having often imperiled his life fur the Government, like a true soldier and patriot, be stands firm ; and proposes "to Gghtit out on this line" to the end. The Republican party and the patriotic people of tbe nation have suffered and sacrificed too much in the recent conflicts for the liberties and rights of man to abandon the contest uctil the legitimate fruits are all gathered and secured beyond peradveuture. "Fraedom'i battle ones begun. Bequeathed by bleeding tire to son, Though baffled olt, is erer won."' Let us not be misunderstood. We are here assembled as tbe represen tatives of an intelligent and patriot ic people of a great State. We have "charity for all and mal ice towards none," but with grave re sponsibilities and duties to perform. On behalf of the Republican party we here and now give notice to the enemies of the country that we shall take no step backward, and that we have no compromises to make with repudiation, secession or revolution, or with any of their aiders or abet tors. The Republican party has sue cessfully preserved the honor and fi nancial integrity of tbe nation against all enemies and prophets of evil at home and abroad, and it will do it to tbe end. Rebellion and secession having been conquered in a fair fight, and the Union of our fathers restored, we mean that we and those who come aftir us shall enjoy all the fruits of that victory. Under the policy of the Republican party resumption is an accomplished fact, exhibited in tbe equalization of val ues as they relate to labor and capi tal, and tbe dollar of the Govern ment passes current in all markets for what its face imports. A hun dred cents means a dollar no more no less. Reviving business is everywhere seen, and our exports this year will be more largely in ex cess of our imports than ever before, by reason of the foreign demand for our increased agricultural productions and home manufactures, slavery has been abolished, and the nation has given to the colored man con stitotional and statutory guarantees of equality before the law ; and we in tend that his inalienable rights shall be secured to him wherever the flag of the Union floats. In this spirit I resume the duties of the position voa have assigned me; and 1 invoke that harmony and conciliation which sub ordinates all personal ends to tbe pub lic good. Mr. C. L. Magee offered a resolu tion appointing Lucius Rogers, Esq , and several other gentlemen as tem porary secretaries. A resolution that the convention be governed by tbe rules of the House of Representatives was adopted, when Col. Hooten, of Chester, offered a resolution, which was adopted, that all resolutions, except those aiding in tbe work ot the convention, be refer red without debate to the Commit tee on Resolutions, when appointed, and that it require a majority of : the committee to report such resolution. Mr. Wolfe offered a resolution that in view of the development of corrupt practices in connection with the Riot bill in the last House, we emphatic ally reaffirm that part of the platform adopted by tbe Republican State Conventional Lancaster in 1875, and which was re-adopted by the Re publican Convention at Harrisburg in 1876, which demands honest men in office, men with brains enough : to know dishonesty when they see it, and courage enough to fight it where- ever they find it " Tbe temporary chairman promptly referred the resolution, without it be ing read, to tbe committee. Mr. Wolfe endeavored to get in a speeeb, but was not permitted to do so, and, after a slight interruption, business was proceeded with. Mr. Mapes, of Venango, next cams ;to tbe fore with tbe following: j Rctoived, That we deprecate the i injustice and icjury done to tbe in dustries of our state arising from dis crimination by our railroad transpor tation companies, and we pledge our selves to the support of such legisla tion as will correct the great evil. This, like the other, was referred to the Committee on Resolutions. A resolution was then adopted providing that tbe different delega tions forward to the secretaries tbe names of gentlemen to act on the committees on permanent organiza tion, resolutions, and for members of tbe State Central Committee, ; ' It was ordered that the permanent chairman of the convention and the nominee for Stato Treasurer appoint the chairman of tbe State Central Committee, and it is generally 6op posed that Col. F. C. Hooten, of Chester, will be selected for that po fition. ' ' After a few tunes from the band, the Committee on Permanent Organ ization, through tbe Chairman, Gen. Wm. Lilly, of Carbon, reported for permanent chairman. Hon. Galusha A. Grow, and a Vice President from each Senatorial district, those from Allegheny county being W. J. Ken nedy, Lew McCormick, William Lap- slcy and Smith V alker. . Tbe temporary eecretancs were continued. Mr. Grow, on assuming the chair, delivered ai eloquent ad dress. ; ; "" The speech was received with the most enthusiastic applause, at the conclusion of which tbe chairman an nounced that nominations for State Treasurer were next in order. Col. Hooten, cf Chester, then in a brief bnt pointed speech nominated Sam uel Butler, and on motion of Mr. Hoctzinger, of Northumberland, the nomination was made by acclama tion. Mr. Cooper, of Delaware, chair man of the Committee-on Resolu tions, made a report, wbich was unanimously adopted. THE BESOLVTIONS. Res deed, First That tbe Repub lican party is again forced to stand forward for the defenea of human rights. After a struggle lasting through a generation it finds itself confronted by tbe same foes of fed eral unity, political freedom and na tional honor which it has so often overthrown in civil contest and arm ed conflict. Second That we appeal to the Union loving people of rennsylva- Lia to arrest by tbeir votes tbe mad career of tno democratic party, which insists upon placing the Na tional Government under the domin ion of men who lately fought to de stroy it, and who are now plotting to give triumph to tho doctrine tbey failed to establish iu the field, the establishment of State sovereignty by the overthrow of national su premacy. 'Hard Ve declare our implaca ble hostility to the repeal of national laws which protect the purity of the ballot-box and secure fair elections; the election, of Congressmen and Presidential electors being clearly subject to national control, any at tempt to throw off teat control u simply an effort to establish fraud at national elections. , Honest suf frage, equal rights, the unity of the nation and supremacy ot tbe Nation al Government in all matters placed by tbe Constitution under its control, can be maintained only by tne l.e- pubacau party, which is alone com mitted to their defense. . ; 1'ourlh The Democratic partv having committed itself to break up the Government by refusing to ap propriate money already collected trom the people to sustain the Gov ernment, unless the Executive shall sanction a measure intended to fos ter fraud, violence and corruption in national elections, and to impair, the constitutional supremacy of the nation, deserves and invites the sig nal condemnation of every law-abiding and honest citizen. Fifth That we aro in favor of the payment of the national debt in coin, according to tbe understanding be tween the Government and the len der, and of paper currency redeema ble in com. We congratnlate the coun try upon returning national prosperi ty, and upon tbe accomplishment, under a Republican administration, of successful resumption of specie payments. Our currency is restored to its par value; tbe national credit has been maintained and strengthen ed, and the burden of our national debt largely reduced. To complete what has been so well done, we de mand that our present financial sys tem remain undisturbed. Sixth That to the policy and practice of protection to home indus tries and home production, inaugura ted and (sustained by the Republican party, we are indebted for the growth and development of our domestic and foreign commerce, and for the prosperous condition and strength of our national finances, and that to a continuance of that policy must we look in future for assured prosperi ty and peace throughout the conn- Seventh That the firm stand of the President in indicating the preror tive of co-ordinate departments of the Government meets tbe hearty ap proval of the Republican party of Pennsylvania. Eighth We call oa veteran sol diers ol the war for the Union to join us ia resentng the unjust ex pulsion of their wounded comrades from office by a Democratic Congress, and the transfer of their places to re bel soldiers whose chief recommen dation seems to be unrepentant trea son and unending bate of the nation. Xinth That we eympathiza with our Southern Republican brethren who are now passing under the har row of political persecution. We bid them be cf good cheer. Fraud and force cannot alway triumph,' even in a region where fraud and force find a congenial home: : If a solid South now deprives them of tbeir first rights, tbe solid North will not fail in due time to secure them that free dom which is the birthright and in heritance . of every American ' citi zen.' ' ': ' ' ' 1 Tenth That the United States of America is a nation,' not a league. Its Constitution and all the laws made in pursuance thereof, are the supreme law of tbe land, anything j in the Constitution or laws of a State to the contrary uotwithstand- " ' ' " ' Eleventh That the tribunal estab lished by tbe Constitution to determ ine whether tbe laws are made in pursuance thereof is the Supreme Court of the United States. All laws once enacted, unless r epealed by tbela w making po er, or declared void by said court, neither law making, citizens, nor State has a right to nul lify. " '"-- - '' Twelfth That we pledge our selves in favor of such legislation as will prevent unlawful and unconsti tutional discrimination of freights by the carrying companies of the country; -: ':- - Tlnrleenth That the success of tbe administration of tbe State un der the management of the Repnbli can party, and the stead v reduction of the State debt, and enforced com pliment of the present Democratic Treasurer that not one dollar of the public funds had been loot c r misplac ed, doring peveoffn of Re publican custody if iQ" ftuut, prove that official integrity aud financial skill have been benefits conferred by our pmy on tie taxpayers of tbe State, and meri.a the approval of tbe peopie or rennsylvama. ' . FourUentlt That we heartily en dorse tbe administration of Governor Jloyt, and the stalwart' attitude of Senator Camerr a and ',he Repobli can members of the Hiuse of Rep- reseaatives, in resistinfl the revolu tionary riders so persistently pressed oy tne democrats in Utneress. A resolution commenting the nom inee of the Convention was also adopted. i Oa motion Messrs. Goben, Leeds, Davits, Wolfe and Qiay were ap pointed a committee inform Mr. r . l . uutier oi nis nominat-on. A recess ot five minutes was taien. MB. BCTtER'S ACCEPTANCE The committee were absent only a few moments and returned with the gentleman. The ban! struck op "uau to the unief." ater which Mr. Butler made a brief epsecb, thanking the Convention for the honor confer red upon him. He B&id he accepted the nomination as a compliment to one of the most earnest and steadfast Republican counties of tbe S:ate a steadfastness extending through a pe riod of 23 years. He accepted tbe nomination in the hope that he might be able to do something to suBtain the principles of tba great party which bad sustained tbe Government for the past twenty years. He said the canvass abont opening was most responsible one, as it was an effort to guarantee to the people the fruits of the late war. The mission of the Republican party would not be endod until the iruits of the war were secured permanently to tbe peo ple of the whole com try. The Convention, then after a most harmonious session, at a quarter be tore three o'clock; adjourned sine die, . j THE CANDIDATE. HON. SAMUEL BUTLER, THE COMING TREASURER OF j TUE KEYSTONE STATE. lion. Samuel JJjtler, wbo is to carry tbe Republictn colors again to the front this fall, it a native of Ches ter county, baying been born in Uwl can township, February 2, 1825. He is huy-lour years i of age. Lie re ceived his education at Unionville Academy, Chester pounty, and subse quently taught ecbsol for eight years in his own county and in Southern Ohio. In 1350 he went to farming in bis native countr on a farm which had belonged to bit family long be fore bis birtb, and wbicb be now owns. His parents were orthodox Quakers, and he was raised in that faith. He was always looked upon as a man who "wtuld do to tie to," and so was frequently called by his neighbors to fill official positions within tbeir gift. 1 He baa filled near ly all the local oSees in his township, was Director of the Poor from 1859 to 18C5, and has been a member of the legislature tince 1876. lie is tall in statnre, dark complected, and bis features indcate considerable strength of character. Prior to the organization of tbe Republican party he was recognized as one of the lead ing Whigs of 'Chester county, but after that became an ardent Repub lican and assisted materially in estab lishing that party in Chester county. He was known at a very forcible stump speaker. In .addition to his farming interests ke is also a stock holder in two National Banks, one at Downingtown, and tbe other at Ph(e nixville, and is also largely interest ed in various enterprises. Because of his strict integrity he was sought by those who bad trusts to execute, and he is the trustee and executor of a number of valuable estates. Mr. Butler was active in recruiting and equipping soldiers during tbe war. When the rebels invaded Pennsylvania, he enlisted as an emer gency man, and served in the Twen ty-ninth Regiment. As stated above, be was a prominent leader in tbe Re publican County Convention, and in 187C was a Senatorial delegate to tbe State Convention. During tbe same year be was elected to tbe State Leg islature, and is still a member. He is a brother of Hon. Wm. Butler, of tbe United States District Court, at Philadelphia. He is a man whose whole life is a proof of his eminent fitness for tbe place to which be will be elected in November next. dtn. Unit alBD( Kar. San Francisco, June 18. News per City of Peking, from Hong Kong, June 29th, states that Gen. Grant was greeted by an address from the foreign residents. On May 30th a grand benqoet was given by the Chi nese authorities and principal natives, and such attentions were never before bestowed on any foreigner. At Pek ing Gen. Grantoccupied tbe American Legation. Calls were, exchanged between him and Prince Knng, a long interview taking place at Tsuntr Li Yamen, in which many important questions were discussed. Gen. Grant was largely entertained by tbe highest native officials and by distin guished foreigners. . He left Peking on June 10th for Tientsin. Yokohama, June 29. General Grant arrived at Nazasilli Jnne 21, in tbe Richmond, accompanied by the Ashuelot, tbe latter bringing Judge Denly, Consul at Tientsin, and other . friends from China. There was no formal demonstration by for eign residents further than an ad dress of welcome by a committe of thirteen, chosen to represent all alien nationalities. There were frequent entertainments ' by the Japanese. Owing to tbe prevalence of cholera at Uioga and neighborhood, the orig inal arrangements were changed. The party will come direct to Yoko hama and Tokio, and are expected at Yokohama July 4. Extensive preparations are making throughout the vicinity. Although the guest of tbe nation, separate complimentary demonstrations are proposed. By Imperial decree tbe reception is to be in all respects identical witn wbat would be accorded the reigning mon arch of any European country. The conduct of tbe Bri'ish Admiral is se verely criticized. This officer left Hong Kong immediately before Grant's arrival there, did the same at Shanghai, and suddenly starts on a pleasure -; trip from Yokohama. This is understood to be ia conse quence of his unwillingness to give a salute of twenty guns. The British Minister endorses nis action by ac companying him on bis last cruise. Gov. Hennessey, of Ueng Kong, now visiting Japan, strongly disap proves of this action, and is under stood to have been urgently demon-stative. THE Zt'LV WAS. A Blovdy Battle t l lll. MORE THAN A THOUSAND AFRICANS SLAIN. London, July 23 Tho steamer Nubian . has arrived at St. Vincent, from Cape Coloav, bringing ao im portant dispatch fr.ai Sir Grnet Wo!eleya:d Lard Caelm-.f jrJ. lhe first dispatch received by newspapers from tbeir correspondents, by this steamer, at a ted that Cnelmstord en gaged the entire Zula army a: Ulaa di, and brilliantly defeated them, al most without loss on his part, while the Zulus sustained a loss of 1,000 killed." Official dispatches, however, received at the War office state that the engagement was long and des perate, the battle raging for many hours, and tbe Zulus fighting with more than their ordinary bravery and skill King Cetewayo command ed his forces in person, but tbe result was a defeat for the Zulus with heavy loss. Tbe opinion of Chelms ford, which is endorsed by Sir Garnet Wolesley, is that the war is now virtually terminated. The loss on the English side is not inconsider able, but neither tbe lists of killed at d wonnded nor tbe number engaged have yet reached London. London, July 23 Later dispatch es received by telegraph from Cape Vincent give full details of a splen did and complete victory won by Lord Chelmsford's forces on the 4th of July. Chelmfori captured and burned tbe camp and kraals of Cete wayo. He then sent a demand to the" king for bis submission, as evi dence of that surrender, at Isandula, of certain arm9 and trophies. The time fixed for this surrender having expired, and the trophies not having arrived, ChelmBford advanced in force. Upon reaching an open region of country the advancing party was attacked by twenty thousand Zulu warriors wbo assailed tbem in front and on both flank. Chelmsford form ed his troops into a hollow square which the Zulus charged again and again, on all sides, swarming around even to the rear and attacking with obstinate bravery and determination. For some time the situation of the British troops was extremely peril ous, but the superiority of their fine arms and the absence on the part of the Zulus of more than an inconsider able number of guns finally resulted in victory for the English. The Zulus finding their numbers rapidly deminUhing by the superior fire of English fell back and Lord Chelms ford still retaining nucleus for de fense a considerable portion of his force ordered a pursuit. Tbe Znlus were demoralized and upon seeing this advance fled from the field cice ly pursued by Chelmsford's cavalry. Although this engagement was so hot. the British lost only 10 killed and 53 wounded. Tbe loss of the Zulus ia 900 killed and a very great number wounded. Chelmsford sub sequently advanced to Ulandi, where he burned the kraal and returned to camp. At che time of sending this dis patch at camp many Znlus were coming in small detachment and sur rendering without conditions. -No message had be received from tbe King, but Chelmsford repeats his as sertion that the war is now practical ly at an end. A ahocklasr Affair. Chicago, July 22 A distressing and mysterious double suicide occur red last night at Ilyde Park, a south ern suburb of this city, the particulars of which onlv transpired earlv this morning. Three maiden sisters, nam ed Elizabeth. Anna and Nina Trow bridge, aged respectively 43, 40 and 3U years, nave been living tor many years in good style in that town upon revenues derived from an eitita left them by their mother. Receotlv their father has succeeded in getting their entire property away, and has left them penniless. When tbey became fully aware of this state of affairs, they decided to die together, and spent Sunday and Monday in prepar ing for death. They nailed up tbe doors and windows and the two elder sisters, with moat careful preparation, drove spikes on the other bide of tie casement of the folding doors, adjust ed small hempen cords tbout their necks, and, kicking from beneath their feet the books piled on ottomans and chairs, quietly strangled to deatb. ine younger Bister, oMua, wbo ia a dwarf, remained meantime in an up per chamber, and, although tbe deed was done about C o'clock, Monday night, she first gave warning at 9 o' clock and the bodies were not cut down until midnight. It was with tbe greatest difficulty she could be induced to tell her story and she told it in so disconnected and rambling a way that its accuracy is even now donbted. She is now in a state bor dering en insanity. In her chatter were found a knife of razor sharpness and slip of paper on which was written, 'We must nail np the doors.' The trio have always been regarded as very erratic, and although nothing has been known against tbeir charac ter, they have been known to bold noisy and disturbing midnight orgies that are now regarded as evidence of long standing insanity. . Trowbridge, tbe father, who was so severely denounced by his daugh ter Nina as tbe real cause of their misfortunes, is said by those wbo know the circumstances to have de served no auch harsh words. He ha9 managed the property of his daugh ters for them, and they have been well and liberally treated at bis bands. On account of a recent real estate transaction they became im bued with the idea that be was abus ing his trust, and it is believed that tbeir already erratic minds dwelt on this beliet so constantly that tbey be came insane on the subject. Tbey had a monthly income of $125 and their own house, so that their fear of starvation or beggary was not well grounded. No inquest was held. - Taa Ursrra Hesrlra. St. Louis. July 21. Several weeks ago the preiident of tbe West ern Sanitary Commission, James E. ieatman, undertook the temporary relief of negro refugees arriving here rom tbe South. Tie old Eaele Foundry, near the landing, was fit ted op with bunks and cooking facili ties, and those wbo came from below found a haven until such time as thev could get a way to Kansas or find homes in and about St. Louis. On Saturday evening this refuge was closed. There were about a hundred refugees still stopping there, and they moved their baggage to the levee and camped for tbe night. Yes terday these and a ' hundred more, who came np on the City of Alton, left on the Kenny for Kansas. Later the Grand Tower arrived with a par ty trom Uolivar, Miss. 1 here was no place provided for them, and tbey are camping on the wharf. Mr. Yeatman says the closing of the ref uge was necessitated by failing funds. He undertook the work, thinking that j the exodus would be of skort dura tion, and that tbott who did come j could be relieved at a comparatively small expense.- It was purely a work of philanthropy with bim. Instead of fulling off, be says the exodus con tinues as strong as ever, and there is no proppct nf its stopping. He has expanded over $(5,000 in pimply giv- , ing temporary reliet. tie has no more aieaa ai haud to continue tbe work, and ha appealed to the city ao borities in vain. He ttaya an effjrt will I inad t inform tbe negroes in the South who may be contemplating emigration that tbey must not expect any help in St Louis. Attatat at Kcaeaa railed. Nashville, July 23 U. S. Col lector Woodcock has just received in telligence ot an attempt by 8 men to release from the Overton jail an illicit distiller, named Thompson Moore, the night afcer bis arrest and incar ceration. They attempted to pro cure the keys of the jail from tbe jail er, who told them that the keeper of tbe hotel bn them. Tne sheriff and his poss" soon after appeared and fired a tlley into tbem, when tbey decamped. , XE W A D VER TISEME TNS. 4 SSIGNEES' ACCOUNTS. 1 u fallowing aoconn' hare been Sled and will be prenonted to the Uourt for confirmation on Thursday, August 2SfA, 1879. The first and Anal aerount or George O. Walk er. Assignee of Peter W. Sader. Tne nrH and final accennt of George O. Walk er. AanlirneeoT William Cook. Tae first axoont of I O. Colboru, Aaslgiwe 01 U. B. Uoloorn and wire. H. F. SCH1IX, July 0. Prothonotarr. UDITOR'S NOTICE. V. K. Hall and Sarah. 1 In tlie Uonrt of Om nia wife. ! mon Fleas ol Somerset to Co. Pa., No. loa Airil Jotin Jl. Hinder. J term, is.v. (Voluntary Assignment) And now 31dt May, 18; on motion of W. H. Konntt, Ki . attorney of Ajsiitnee, the Court ap Mint K U. Coihorn, i'(.. Auditor to distribute the fund In the handsof the Assignee to and among those legally entitled thereto. SOMERSET COCNTY, ss : Extract from tbe record, certified 2ndJune7is79. (seal. H. F. SUHELL, Pro. i he undernamed hereby it Ives notice, that be will moel to attend to the duties ol the above ap pointment, on Thursday, the Utb day of Amrust 18TU, at bis office In Somerset, Pa., when ami where all parties Interested may attend if tbey think proper. L. C. COLBOHN', July n Audiu.r JgXECUTOIVS NOTICE. Estate of Philip Sharer, Jr., late of Somerset Twp.,deeeaed. Letters testamentary on the above estate bar ing; been irranted to the nnderslirned, notice is beroby given to those indebted to it to make im mediate payment, ami those having; claims airalnst it to present them duly authenticated for settle ment at bis late residence in said township, on Saturday, Autcust , 1179. 1)K. KOBEKT H. PATTERSON, JOSIAH SHAVER, July 2 SELLERS' LITER PILLS Have tteen the tlandard rrtntdu for the core of Liver t'amplalata. 'llff, vr and Ane, Kick Italarbe. and all de- r-inicementsof the stoma")! and liver lor over Jl'y ytar: Head this: Stllert' Livtr Pillt cured me ofan attack ol Liver complaint of eizht Tears' stiindinif ' Wm. Kvans, J.illet, Ills. Price, 25 cts. a box. K. E. Sellers & Co., propr's., Pitts burg, Pa. Sold by all drusbits. CHAELES C. ORION'S TOBACCO STORE. Cltliens and visitors will find It to their interest ami comiurt to buy Clears and Tobacco at my store. I leUeve I can undersell any establishment hi the 'county, and am certain that my stock can not lie excelled In uualttr. Cheroots ami eitrar- ettes for beginners in the practice ol smokUir, and Tobies and fitet for those accustomed to nar cotics, are keot on hand: Verr choice brands of Chewing Tobacco and Cigars have just been re ceived and are disposed of at less prices than have been heard of since thewar bexan. A choice lot cf Pl)ies on hand. The best Pine Cut in the market is sola over my counter. CALL AT THE SIGN OF THE IX1IA GIRL, ' HO. 3, UAUUOTZ BLOCS. F INANCIAL STATEMENT ol Somerset liorouirh School District for the year ending June 1, lH.y : Racnt-rs. To amounts received Prom State appropriation (304 53 On duplieateol John K SiMtt... M 87 tm dup. or W. H. Welllev, 187;.. Sii 77 On duplicate of same. ltfTo eeu 64 1614 30 EXPENDITURES. Fr repairing 1 103 CS For fuel and contingencies. Includ ing janitor's pay and insurance, an OO For salaries of teachers VSrO 00 For secretary and treasurer M 66 -iM 3D W. H. WelSey, collector lor tbe year ending June 1, 107K: Pit. Whole amount of duplicate full 12 Co. Amount paid over M9 64 Kxoneralions allowed fro 21 Commission for collecting 67 to Balance Una (uncollected). ...... 4)5 82 41412 12 REAGCBCES OT THI DISTRICT. Amount due from Henry Kreager Zi 71 ' - on duplicate of 1878 (uncol lected 109 a " " on duplicate of 1S7 (uncol lected SIS tri Total eesourcei of the District J&41 44 Notb. Thi Is subject to such other exonera tions as may be allowed. We, tbe undersigned, auditor of Somerset bor ough, have examined tbe vouchers of the iorego ing account and lound them correct In all particu lars. Witness our bands and seals, Jnne 30, int. CHAS. C. SHAFfcK, OEO. SNYDER, M. J. PBITTS. July 9. Auditor. JLE TO ACCEPT OR REFUSE. To Nancy Will, (widow). Aaron Will. Allen S. Will, Albertf. Will, Daniel W. Will, Alaj? M. Will, S. Jane Will, Josephine, intermarried with John C. Schatt. Helen. Intermarried Iwith Joseph D. Miller, all residing, in Somerset county, Pa., Keliooca, Intermarried with ; Jacob Sbulia, presid ing In Colfax eoantr. Neb.. Moses WilL lesiding in Waterloo, Black Hawk county, Iowa, Hiram Will, residing In Dixon, Lee eounly, 111., Louisa, Intermarried with llenry Boucher, residing In Murphryslioro, Jacason county, 11L, Amanda C, intermarried with C. I Kelm. residing in Falls City, Uic hard son county, Neb., Ueorge W. Fair Uuardian of tbe minor children, of Silas WilL de ceased, residing in Agency City, Wappaloo Co., lowa. l ou are hereby notified to amiear at an Ophans Court to be held at Somerset, on aionday the J6th day of August next, to accept or refuse to t.ike tbe real estate of John Will, deceased, at the ap praised valuation, or how cause why the tame should not be sold. Sheriffs Office, tDGAR TLt, July ia, is7 t July. 10 5 hen a A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Estate of Jacob Thomas, late of Conemaugh Twp deceased. Letters of admist ration on the above estate hav ing been granted to the undersigned, notice is hereby given to all persons Indebted to said est at to make immediate payment and those having claims against tbe fame to present tbem duly authenticated for settlement at the late residence of deceased in said township on Saturday tbe 30th day of August, 17. SAMl'EL THOMAS. July 10 Administrators with Will annexed. R ULE TO ACCEPT OR REFUSE. To Maxdalena Thomas, wfalow. Jacob Thomas. Mows Tbonas, Joseph Thomas, John Thomas. Levi Thomas, Emanuel Thomas, Peter Thomas, rrany Intermarrieil with Jacob J. bun, asd Elisabeth inlet-married with Juseiih U. Easb. all residing in Somerset countr. Pa., exceiit Fe ter Thomas, (of Lnwel P. O.) Kent County, Mieblrcan, muses 1 nomas 101 itensaiaer r. v.j jssper iun tr, Indiana, and Lert Thomas, (of Scalp Irfvtl P.O.) Cambria Oo Pa. You . are hereby notified to annear at an Orphan' Court, to be held at Somerset orj Mon. day the Vita day of AUfrustnext, to acceptor relose to take the real estate ot deoixe Thomas, deceased, at tbe appraised valuation, or show cause why the same should not be sold. EDOAR KYLE, Sheriffs Office, ) Sheriff. Jnly 1, 137 A MONTH froaranter d. 12 day at home made by toe industrious. Capital not required ; we will start yon. Men, women, boys and girls make money faster at work for as than at aarthlns; else. The work Is lijcht and pleasant, and such as anyone can Tro nnt at. Those wbo are wise wbo see this notice will send ns there addresses at once and see for themselves. Costly Outfit and terms free. Now Is the time. Those already at work are laying mp large sums of money. Ada reus TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine, June u. A Search Warrmat allows an officer to go throusrh your house from cellar to garret, and Lindsev's Blood Searcher 1 warranted to go UirouKb your sys tcm I rum tup to trie and drive out all blood diseases. Its cures are wonderlul an4 certified to by doctors, preachers and people. Scrofula, Mercurial Dis eases, Erysipelas, Tetter, I lceri in the Lungs or on the Skin, Boil. Pimples, fee , we warrant it to cure. It is a purely Vegetable Compound an Powerful Tonle. For sale by all Druggists. See that eurnanie Is on the bottom of the wrapper. R. E. SELLERS k CO., Prop rs, Pittsburgh, Pa CM- BOYD, Agent Somsrjet.'Pa. 300 yEW ADVERTISEMENTS, gfRANrVBRIDGE Now Invite especial attention to the HDIRESS OOOID3 STOCi:, Al representing an assortment of Foreign and Domestic Fabrics, Never before shown in Philadelphia. VESAVI PVKB 300 PIECES Sl ITINOS AT lSe, Comprising MOHAIRS, DIAGONALS, CASHMERES, NOVELTIES, BEIGES, ETC. WE HAVE OVER 500: PIECES SUITINGS Al- Comprising ARMURES, BEIGES, MOHAIRS. BOL'R ETTES, STRIPES, PLAIDS, ETC. WE SAVE ovxa 1000: PIECES SUITINGS AT 7.25. Comprising MOMIE CLOTHS, CASHMERES, SILK MIX ED SUIT1NOS, ALL-WOOL CHECKS, PURE MOHAIRS, SOFTWOOL BEIGES. CAMEL'S HAIR, STRIPES, PLAIDS. ETC., ETC. WE HAVE OVEB 00 t:s- allTwool beigsTt 9f. BOTH TWILLED AND PLAIN. -WE ALSO HAVE OIsTE THOXTSAITID IFHSCEs BLACK HERNANIES & GRENADINES, At prices frem 20 CfQts to $2,50 per vard, and ia Please NuTE: Wo employ uo uceDts. Seed direct to the hou.-e fu mm pies of whatever uu n ay nud, and STRAPBIIE N. W. COR. EIGHTHIIIMARKET STS, PHILADBLPHIA. Apr 30 AT C. K Mammoth Block, Tea CARBOLINE, HOP WITTERS, HOSCH EE'S GERM AX STRI P COD LIVER OIL. AWHSTFLUWKK J.4x.r. r:Pfct; TtiK.AMT BULL'S COUGH SYKUP, ST. JACOB'S OIL, HAMKI'KGKK I'knH, HAMBURGER TEA, UARGLING OIL, FIN K S .M vU: oIU HALL'S HAIR KKNEWEK, AVER'S HAIU VIGOR, FOURFOLD LINIMENT BASE BALLS, FISHING TACKLE, POCKET BooKS, PEXS n PENHOLDERS, TOOTH BRUSHES. SACHET POWDERS. LUNDUORG S PERFUMERY, FINE CIGARS. OAKDEN SEEDS. FINE STATU X ERT, CLOTH BHUSHES, TOILET lOOI5, PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS AND HOME RECEIPTS A. SPECIALTY. ICE COLD SODA WATER. C. N. BOYD, SUCCESSOR TO G. W. SPEEF.S Inmmoth It lock, Somerset, la. May 14, T THE CHEAPEST WF.ST ALLEGHENY BY .EES & (SUCCESSORS TO JOHN F. B'.YMYER, SOMERSET, PA. We take pleasure in announcinir to the public that we have JUST ItECEI VEI a ware, which we intend to sell PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES! Our stock is complete in all respects, and comprises I'verv article usually kept in Hardware Stores. Blacksmiths' tools and supplies, such as Iron, Norway Nail rod Iron, Vulcan Horse-nails, Sleigh-shoes and Cast Steel, Carriage and Tire Bolts, and Malleable Irou, Burrs, &c, Sec. BUILDERS' comprising a full line of Ilim V rought Butts, acorned and always on hand, also a full assortment of Glass. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. W liavp altvnva on hand si rnmnletft stock cf Saws both Hand" ane Cross-cut, Axes, Hatchets, Hammers Steel and Try Squares, Compasses, Bench and V nlM-nva n full li'ir. Powder-flasks, Shot-pouches, Shot-gun Powder, also a full "Wfi have a comnlete line of A full line of Saddlery Hardware, comprising Saddletrees Buckles, Rings, Harness-pads, In the Agricultural Department we have a full stock of Forks, Shovels, Hope, Chains, Mane and Curry-Combs, Horse brushes, etc., etc. :0: "We make a specialty ofPockct and Tabic Cutlery. Silver Plated Table Ware, Plated and Britannia Spoons. We also make a specialty of Paints, Oils, and Varnishes, an also Painters' Tools, etc. -:0: We keep constantly on hand the Celebrated Cucumber Pump, (porcelain lined) and a cheaper quality that are n lined. This Pump has taken the lead of all others where" introduced. :o: All goods warranted to be as represented. Our pnncip t are Fair Dealing, Quick Sales, and Small Fronts We challenge competition. Call and examine goods, anu u- certain prices before purchasing elsewhere. SATISFACTIOX GITAKAXTEKW- BYERS & BAENETT. Dee. 4, A EM' ' AUFERISE31EXTS CTHlEflj WE RAVE OVEg 3 V. r -s. fTre V, xj-AB KjTs V , o-1 Comprising ' NOVELTIES. MOMIE CLOTHS CAVr, HAIR, MONO CLOTHS, PLilDi STRIPES. ETC. WEHAVEOVIE 3( )0 JrjTEHTEXj i-KKsJf : ( j Comprising SILK MIXED. PEKIXS,CIIEI-KS,S1T'V CAMEL'S HAIR, FOULLS. tit; Single and d.uble width, at Or. 75. .-iiK And upwards. We have ' TH0USA1S f PIECES Comprising BEIGES (32. Z and 46 inches !.!,) rm CASHMERES. PARIS SOXKuV CASHMERE DES INDES, SKc KJIlis ' FANCY BUNTINGS, 1'LAlU.s ' CHEVKOXS, ETC., ETC assortment of stjles qiite extr. nrT eecure Rdvimtafre if. uriow frjCM & CLOTH., BOYD'S rnn jcet Soeuukt, Fuji. TOILET sriAPS, LEGAL BLANKS. S( HOOLK'XiKS NAIL HklSlOS. HoYT'SCULmiSt HARDWARE STORE OF T1IF. MOUNTAINS. -:0: BAENETT, large and complete stock of Hani- at -:0:- Taper Taps, Horse Shoes, rme A f'ul line of Iiest Norway Iron, Axle Clip3. complete stock of HARDWARE, and Mortise Locks, Cast and plain, a complete stocK 01 Fancy Planes etc., etc. 1?ovnKvra Pistols. SUot-gUllS Cartridges, Caps, Wads, IliHe and line of Gun Itepairs. Iimns. Jinterns. anil supphes Ornaments, etc., etc.
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