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Explosion of an infernal machine. The attempt to kill A. Hoveler, of Pittsburg Pa., by means of an infernal machine, on Saturday night last, has been noticed. The Pittsburg Post gives the following particulars of that extraordinary case: About eleven o'clock, the residents not only of Lawrenceville, but some in Alleghany and Pittsburg, were aroused by a terrible explosion, which seemed to be continuous and reverberative, lasting several seconds. Investigation proved that the explosion originated from an infernal machine, which had been placed in the window-sill of a room in the lower part of Mr. Hoveler's house. The room contained two beds, one occupied by Mr. Hoveler and wife, and the other (a trundle bed), by two children. Mr. Hoveler had only retired about half an hour before, having been sitting at the window where the machine was placed awaiting the arrival of a physician, who had been sent for to minister to a member of the family then ill.--The occupants of the r