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EBi:.lRl HU, PA..
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Hemexrntlr .Staff t'oiirrntloa.
The Democratic Stata Convention of
rennsjlvanU will amenable at the Aradeiry
of Mule In the city of Serantnn at 10 o'clock
a.m. on Wednesday, Jnly 2, 1.0, to noms
lnate candidates for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, and Secretary of Internal Af
fairs. The convention will consist o' rep
resentative delegates cr-oseo uider the rules
ol the party from tM several assembly dis
trlcU. one tor each 1.000 Democratic votes
ca.it at tha last preceetllnit gubernatorial
election, or for a fraction of 1,090 saeh votes
amounting to 503 or more In the respective
representative district, provided that each
representative district 6hall have at least
one delegate. Elliott P. Kipser,
Chairman Democratic State Committee.
Denj.vmin M. Ne.vd. Secretary.
Four thousand three humlred and
fifty dollars was the amount of the
county order Issued for building btMges
on thf 31 day or February, A. D. 100,
after the Auditors Lad closed their stt
tlemenl. Speaker Ured has published a majr
az'ne Hiticle on "Reforms Needed In
the Home." A Democratic majority
is the rt-form most needed in that
brarjeh of Congress, which the p?ople
intend to bring about at the next elec
tion. A De Moines, Iowa, talegracc says :
"Original package" houses are already
opened in the cities and towns of Iowa.
The St tie authorities are afraid to med
dle with fie new Industry. It will play
a prominent part in the future politics
of the State.
A Leavenworth, Kansas, man pro
poses to vrager any Bum between ?10,000
and ."0 0(X that within thirty days he
can Wriik from Leavenworth to Junc
tion City, and never take Ms feet cfT
mortgaged ground rxcpi when crossing
a public roTd ir railway.
An exchang j rays : Ir may be re
li ink i-J c:iuI!y that the eistit hour
benven tliat. id tibcut to r;n io a por
tion of the world' toilers will not in
cluda ftTiiieis or I tit wutneu who do
their own io:iwrik. Tluss two
cliuaes will w nk 10 noma a day.
Tin: wt7 the 11 publican prty
frauvs a tjrifT bill is to cill the
fceueiiel ui tr.cjiiber, id 'Tin Ihfctu
how much fi-.t will be required to be
'fried" ont of them fr l'.i, nnd then
ask theui how much tariff they want to
meet th contribution. It is the sim
plest thing in the world i.nd no wonder
they want to pas the McKtuley bill
without debate.
"When we rip the McKioley bill of
its verbiage, and express its purpose in
pUln Lngilsli, says the Atlanta Cvngti
tittion, il will be found that its object is
t. m.ke 0.",(X)0,0t)u people contribute a
largi sha'-e of their hard earning to a
few hundred rapitalia'a who want the
earth, and have contracted with the
1! -publican party for it. Now, from
an t nlitrht-ned point of view, this is a
aort of civilized slavery.
Mc Kin ley and his associate attor
neys fur the plaintiff, in the cause of
tha Trusts anaiust the people, says the
KauH.is C:ty Time, are the only organ
iz-d boJy of Americana who have ever
refused to admit the acperior Intel Ii
Kence, industry and resources of the
American nation. They alone give no
credit to free icsMtutions in stimulating
BClivny. They put every improvement
since 1SG1 to the credr. of the tariff.
At the seeial election held in the
Third Philadelphia congressional dis
trict ol Tuesday, to Gil the vacancy
caubed l-v the death of S.muel J. Kan
dall, Ituhard Vaux, Democrat, was
elected practically without opposition,
the OLly other candidate being Hiram
Dcwalt, who was put iu nomination by
the Prohibitionists. The total ro'e
was : Vaux, 8,001 ; scaitericg, 543,
of which Dewait, Prohibitionist, re
ceived 47 votes.
Avery s?nib!e letter ndeed Is that
which ex President Cleveland wrote to
a member of tfce farmers' alliance of
Stubenville, Ohio. S ruggle as they
may, he says, our farmers must con
tinue to be purchasers and consumers
Of numberless things enhanced in' cost
by tariff regulations. .Surely they hae
the right to insist that this cost sha'l
not be increased for the purpose of col
lecting unnecessary revenue or to give
undue advantage to domestic manufac
turers. Mr. Harrison, sr.ya the JV. 1".
IP'rlif, is cot a just man. He snubbed
Dudley but receives t'uay at the AVliiie
Hju.e. Vet Dudley was tnly accused
of trying to buy "floaters" for Harri
son's benefit, while Quay looted a Slate
Treasury f r his own e nrlchrcent, and
Dudley made at leas, a show of self
respect by rretendit g to seek vindica
tion in the courts, while Q-jsy has not
eyen asserted his Innocence cor so much
as called the grievous recusations
against ttra exaggerations.
The President sent to the Senate on
Mondy a letter of the Secretary ol
State, submitting tfce plan for a irelim
inary survey for a railway line to con
nect the principal cities of the Ameri
can Hemisphere, in accordance with
the recommendations cf the Pan
American conference. The President
cteoBuZ?,?ndl, prompt action by Congress
to enable thi Uovernment to partici
pate in the promotion of the enterprise.
The share of the United States in the
cost of the suryey will be Soo.000.
In new or ths Freeman's exposures
of their methods in bridge building con-
tracts, the Coucfy Commissioners were
afraid to face the people at the time of
the Auditors' settlement with a true
statement of the ccft of the county
bridges. They witheld from the Audi
tors the amount of the county's indetf
cdnesi for building bridges and tried t
palm off on the people that 11.2G4 10
Wis ell fht the bridges cost. When of
ficials are reduced t etraits of this kind
iliey may be successful for a time, but
they are "monkeying with a buzz saw."
The interest in the debate on the
ilcKinley tariff bill, saya the Chicmjo
JL raid, if considerably leas than it
would have been, owing to the general
understanding tbat it 13 not to pasa the
Senate, but tbat the Senate bill is to be
substituted for it. To attack it, there
fore. In detail would be like fighting a
rain of straw.
It may be sid of this bill, however,
without treating it too seriously, tbat it
is a very transparent attempt to baro
booz'e the impoTerbhcd and now ram
Pnt farmer. After baying contended
for twenty years that the farmer was
prosperous, and that be owed his pros-,
perlty to the high tariff tax on the ne
cessaries of life, the Republican party
has been compelled to change front on
this 8 u eject. It now admits that the
farmer is in deep distress, and that
what he needs is less protection for
some things and more for farm pro
docts. Accordingly the McKinley bill
offers him free whisky and practically
free sugar, both of which are manufac
tured from farm products, and increases
the tariff on wool, dress goods, silk,
tin-plate and almost every other neces
sary or life. But the unkindest cot of
all is In offering the farmer a heavy tar
iff protection on his wheat, oats, rye,
cabbage, and eges, which are never im
ported, but always exported. Could
satire and contempt go any farther ?
"Whether the farmer will be deceived
by such a pretense is now the question.
.nd the indications are that he will not
be. He knows very well that a tariff
on farm products ia a mockery, and
that the only hope he has is a lower
tariff on the necessaries of life. II is
Republican masters having now ad
mitted tbat what agriculture needs is
tariff reform, the farmer will probably
see to it that t' e reform Is a real re
form, and not a snide, affair binding on
him heavier burdens than he ever car
ried before.
In answer to the letter of the Farm
ers' .Alliance of il;!au county, Tex.,
aakirg him to favor the ei'abUahment
of Government warehouses for the stor
age of agricultural products, and the is
sue upon them of treasury notra to the
t xteut of SO p-r cent, of the value of the
products. Congressman Mills eays :
'When the Government begins to take
charge ol the cotton, wheat, corn, oats
and tobacco it will go on. and in time
bacon, pork, beef, butter, cheese, lard,
h v and all o'ber farm products will de
nned cf the Government co take their
surplus and advance them b0 percent,
on it. And in periods of manufactur
ing and micicg depression iron, steel,
woolen and cotton goods will demand
to be deposited and taken care of. and
money loaned to their owners, and bo
will coal and ores and lumber. If the
policy is adopted it muss apply to all,
and the power of those interested- in
these products will compel the Govern
ment to extend its paternal care to
them."
He adds that the only way in which
the farmer can be helped is by the suc
cess of the Tariff Itefcrm for which
C'eUnd fought and fell. Regret
fully he declines to support the Alliance
proposition. In closing he says : 'I
am too old to change the convictions of
a lifetime. lama D.-nocrat because
I believe the great sum of woes which
humauity suffers comes from a disre
gard of Democratc principles. I can af
ford to re' ire to private life, bat I can
not afford to share the guilt of partici
pating in an act that will bring dis
tress and suffering to millions of my
fellow-citizens."
The figure of Justice that adorns the
dome of the Court House has thrown
her scalfs away. It is not exactly
known when the blindfolded godJesa
gave up her weighing apparatus but
the people in that part of the town be
lieve it was atout the 3d of February
last. The. supposition Is that the god
dess, after vainly striving to balance
the accounts of the county as laid be
fore the Auditors by the Commission
ers, gave up in despair. Bsiug blind
folded, she did not see tfce bill for $4,
350 00 that was laid aside to come in
next year, after the Coraoiisaioners are
re-elected. As the Commifs'.oners and
Auditors had balanced the accounts
to a nicety, the poor goddess concluded
that her scales were wrong and threw
them away. Justice blindfo'ded, with
out her scales, is a fitting emblem over
the Commissioners office io this countv.
In the suit or the church of "Latter
Days Saints" agalns: the United States
which came to the United S'.ates Su
preme Court on appeal from decision ot
the Supreme Court of Utah in favor of
the United States, the court affirmed
that judgment. The case grows out of
the passage cf the Edmunds anti
polygaruy law. When the United States
under the terms of this act began pro
ceedings to cocftseate about $T.0.(jO)
worth of property Ik longing to the
cturch the Mormons Immediately tn
'.errd suit to nave the Eimuuds law
declared unconstitutional.
Senator Carlisle will not speak
in ihe Houso cn ihe tar.ff. He will
save his tflorts until tfce bill reaches
the Senate, when he can avail bimaelf
ol an opportunity rareiy given a new
Senator the opportunity to talk on a
big subject at great lergib. Senatorial
custom prevents a member of tbt body
expressing any lengthy opinions, but
the rule will b broken in Mr. Carlisle's
case. Xo one in the Senate knows
more about the tariff subject than he
do-s, and he is sure to be listened to
with great attention.
At the Democratic caucus, held at
Frankford, Kentucky, for tha purpose
of nominating a successor to Senator
Beck, John G. Carlisle was nomin
ated on Thursday cf last week, and on
Friday was elected. Mr. Carlisle will
not present bis credentials in the Sen
ate until after the rote on the tariff
bill In the House.
A man's good character Is or some
account. The Supreme Court bu or
dered a new trial in the caaa of Charles
Cleary, of Clinton conrty, convicted
of murder In the first degree, because
the Lower Court did not take good
character into consideration.
Candidate Delauialer and ills Prophet.
Senator Quay's declaration that State
Senator Detamater is tLe candidate for
Governor whom beexpeets the Republi
can State Convention to nominate, is a
late acknowledgement of what every
intelligent observer of State politics has
known for months, but which Senator
Quay has heretofore and frequently
denied. Every Federal offlserappointei
by him, and the entire machinery of the
State Committee controlled by him have
been organiz-d into a mere agency for
the election of Deiarnater delegates.
The casting asida of a disguise whi.-'i
fooled LoboAj is a nival matter. It
coiitif-ction with announcing his candi
date, Sinator Quay tnkes occasion to
predict tbat he will be elected by the
largest majority ever given to a Repub-.
Iican candidate for Governor In Penns
sylvania. This in full view of the f ct
that there is no other candidate hose
election is questioned, whose campaigo
would be defensive, or whose deserving
at the hands of the party is not at least
as great as tbat of Senator Dalamater.
The signs of a storm to follow the
nomination of any candidate by the
methods anJ influences which constitute
the visible strength of D-lamater's can
didacy seem to many Republicans so
much plainer than they were before
1SS2. that thousands of them consider
his possible nomination an unnecessary
and unjustifiable risk for the party.
They see the signs of Republican revolt
many times stronger lhau then ; Patti
son is stronger dow than he was then,
by the prestige of success aud the record
of an administration which notably eo
j yed the approval of the people. Gen
era! Braver was the ucquestioued choice
of the convention, and bad a brilliant
record as a soldier, which Senator Dela
ma'er has not. Yet Beaver was beaten.
The Republican majority in Pennsyl
vania is magnificent in its proportions,
when the party conscience Is satisfied
and the parly enthusiasm aroused, but
it cannot be traded with as private
property, nor negotiated to cancel per
sonal debts.
Alongside ofjtbe cheerful, or reckless,
prediction ot Sena'or Quay we place
tbat nt thousands ot earnest and anx
ious Rrpublicaus, that if Senator Dola
mater is nominated bis majority, if he
has a mjjtty at all. will be the small
eat given to a R-pubiican candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania in receut
years.
Charles J. F-ilger, hoae puvate
character and public conduct were un
stained and unchallenged, was nomi
nated for Governor tf New Yoik by the
Federal i tliCH-holders and the machine,
and he was beaten 200,000 by a man
wtio did not have tha strength tha' Pat.
tiaou baa iu Pennsylvania. I'lLUlurg
Tinns. (7'ej.)
Proposed .National University.
R publicar Cocgiessoieii are carried
avy wi'h a rue for fcpet-ditjg money.
The trend of ail tfce legn'ation thnt
they a'leaip at th present tiin is in
the direction of extravagance in ihe
usd of public funds. It woud seem as
though they must lie awake nigh's de
visirg new schemes for depleting the
Govercmeut Treasury.
Senator EJmunds l is j iins the ranks
of the spendthrifts with Lia scheme for
establishing the Uiiiversi'y of the
United Slates in the city of Washing
ton. The bill prov.ds tbat the Univer
sity shall be governed by a Board of Re
gents composed ot tb President, mem
bers of the Cabinet, tha Chief Justice
of the United States and twelve citizens
from twelve different S'.ates. Haifa
million dollars is wanted to start the
institution, acd five millions more as a
permanent fund to carry it on.
This scheme is no a par with Senator
B'air's wi.dcat EJucatiocal bill, and is
equally indefensible. The country does
not nerd more institutions for higher
learning. Those tbat cow exist are
ample iu number, and they are capable
of indefinite expansion according as the
demands for education increase. Bet
ter aducation. rather than more of it ;
better schools, colleges and universities,
rather than an increased number ; those
are what are needed, if anything.
But were it otherwise, there would
be no call for a National University
such as is pro osed by Senator-Edmunds.
The scheme is simply another
step in the march of centralization, to
which the Republican party is commit
ted. Il is not for the United States
Government to go into the business of
education. The people throughout the
country are ready and able to meet all
such necessary requirements in their
several localities.
There is less education than politics
'.n the Vermont Senator's bill. Under
the name of University be wou.d set up
a b:g political machine. TLe regents,
the piofessors and the students would
be dominated by the political influences
of Washington. The political atmos
phere ot the Capitol is not best calcu
lated to encourage pure scholastic fer
vor, especially under the present Rrpub
lican domination
There is far-reaching evil in the plan
of Senator Edmunds. It will pay to
keep a sharp watch upon the bill. X.
Y. Star.
A Demoralized Uoase.
Corgrsss has been in session five
rronths and a half, and the most violent
and even revolutionary rules were
adopted to enable tbe majority to facili
tate legislation.
What has been done ? Not a single
measure of public moment has yet been
enacted, and it is now possible to pass
any Important measure only by caucus
orders and the suppression of de-aate.
What a mockery of s'atesmaasbip ;
what a burlesque or legislation. Tn
most vi'al questions ctn't b- discussed
iu tbe Houae ellhtr for want of time or
iuabiiiiyof the mJjrity to de'eud its
measures, and confusion, violence and
iractioa are the logical results.
Under th despjtic rule of Speaker
Reed tbe House has logically lost all
sense of dignity and self-respect. Party
nnlty Is more severely strained every
day. acd now only by worse than Russ
sian despotism can any measure be
passed. How long will this despotic
power last f
There has been no such demoraliza
tion of the House since the revolution
ary Lecjmpton methods convu sed the
country by tbe dying throes of B-iurboc
Democracy, and history is likely to re
peat itself in tbe overthiow of the tevo
lutionary party now as it repeated itself
in 1S53-00. rhila. Times.
The Sew IHircTtrjr.
You hare heard your trlendi na Eelphbr(
talking about it. Yoa ma yourself be one or tbe
many who k now from personal experience juat
bow frooj a thin H is. 1 1 yon bare erer tried it,
yon are one of it staunch friends, because tbe
wonderia! thin about it is. tbat when onee riv
en a trial. Ir. Klng'toNew Dlrcorery ever aller
holds a place in the hou?e. 11 yoa hare oerer
used it and sborld be afflicted with a eounh , col
or any Throat, Lang or Cbest trouble. Mcure a
bottle at once and aire it a fair trial. It Is uar
ranteed every time, or money refunded. Trial
Bottles Free at K. James', Ebensbanr and . W.
MsAteer s, Loretto.
Arguments ia Behalf of Kemniler.
Washington-, May 20. The Su
preme Court to-day heard arguments
upon tbe application for a wrt of error
in the case ot ICemmler. the Xew York
murderer,, who is under sentence of
death by electricity. At tbe close ot
the argument tbe court adjourned un
til Friday, wteu its decision, will proba
bly t banded down.
A Mliie Disaster.
On Friday last a cave-in occurred
near Ashley, in Luz-sma codnty iu No.
8 mine operated by the Lehigh and
Wllikeabarre Coal company, by which
twenty-five men were entombed in the
mine. The scene of the disaster was
one of intense excitement, not only rel
ative to the twenty five imprisoned
miners and laborers, but thousands of
others were gathered upon the spot dis
cussing the oest methods of effecting
their rescue. The present cave extends
ovtr a half-mile square and includes a
pjrtioo of the thickly-settled village
c t'l-d Mfetts Patch. A laree number
of Louses have gone down with the sur
face, but oniy a few ot them bave been
tartly damaged.
Explorir parties worked bard all
Friday oibt at the ill fated mine and
at To clock on Sa'urday morning dis
covered the body of George Ruse. He
was sitting up in one of the gang-ways
and was able to talk. He said he trav
eled away from the other men immedi
ately after the cave in yesterday, and
made for the abandoned works. He
thought the men must all be safe in one
of the breasts.
This news caused great rejsicing
among the rescuers, as they thought
the whole party must be safe. The
news was seat to the people on the out
side and there was great cheering, but
this joy cf the multitude was short-lived.
Russ died as soon as be was brought
into the open air. He bad inhaled the
fatal g-is. But the worst was to come,
and the full extent of the disaster was
soon learned. The rescuing party, who
bad pushed their way further into the
mine, came across ten dead bodies in
the third lift of the Baltimore vein.
The men were clasped into each other's
arms. They were brought to the sur
face as so.in as possible.
The ghastly appearance of the bodies
added to the horror, and the lamenta
tions of the people were pliable to be
hold. The relatives of the entombed
men theu began to fear the wors'. Tbe
conclusion was a' most positive that all
the men must be dead, and such proved
to be the case.
A. 10:15 o'clock Foreman Rese. of
tbe rescuing gang, reached tbe chamber
where the men took refuge. Eight bod
ies were found boddled together. Tbe
sight was sickenine. Simaofthe bod
ies had no beads and o'bers were minus
bands and feet. As rapidiy as possible
the b:diet wtre brought to the surface
Superintendent POillIps sys the men
were killed by an explosion of gas.
When tLe cave in occurred all the lights
were blown out. It was then danger
ous to relight ; he Janci s, but one of the
miners, tinned Allen, insisted on light
ing liia ai:d said : "I am going to have
light to get rnt ef here." As soon as
he lit bis larup the gas exploded. Out
of tfce 27 men in t he mine 23 are dead.
Limit ol I'rotecUcu Legislation.
Tup ex'T'Ts' lire nt tariff Ipg'lslatton
mut e i!rn somewhere. Where shall
It ? Tl ere must be some limit be
yoiid whi'.-h th"s-- who look to epcia!
aid from th Gover jnint to make their
bus:t,es profitable shall not pass. Where
elm!! tbat limit h placed ?
The irqmrv is imthirtant now, espe
cial'y to the D'racracy as the exposi
tion paity iu Congress. Deprived of
iLe. opportunity aod responsibility of
the iriitintiv-, ir is of moment to the
Democrats that they should be able to
s.ty to (he responsible majority : "Thus
far and no far.her," with certainty that
the country will hear and approve tbe
demand.
Tha' no duty shall be increas'd is tbe
declaration on which all Democrats can
agree, with reliance on the indorsmeut
of fair and patriotic men. There must
be no toleration for tbe pretense of
"equalizing"' tariff duties by leveling
up. Muy port taxes are too high or
superfluous. As to what ones are such
conservative citizens may differ. But
to try to raise any importation charge is
a reactionary outrage to be resisted to
the end.
Bad as is tbe present tariff, the coun
try has perforce growu accustomed to
it There is no industry worth regard
ing that needs further relief or can ask
for it, except in utter disdain of the
rights and wants of the people. No tax
can be raised without doing hurt to
the many lhat would vastly outweigh
the help it m;ghi give to a few. Tne
leust that tbe u tra Protectionisms couid
be expee'ed to concede to the people of
a laod long t peact woold be that no
w ar-tim burden should be made heavier.
Tne Rvpubiicao rulers who bave put
their prry in pawu to the Floater Fuud
contributors Lave not been content to
let well enough alone, even according
to their own notions of what well
enough may mean. To pay the Quay
campaign debts of '88 and raise more
corruption funds for JO and '92 is not
a purpose to promote which the country
will roierate increased taxation. X
1. tar.
A gigantic land-grabbing job vainly
attempts to bide its awkward form be
hind tbe Senate bill to irrigate the
desert lands of the interior of the con
linent. this schemeof irrigation would
cost the Treasury trom first to last not
le?s thin $10 an acre to make the lands
iit for cultivation. When irrigated,
the lands wou d fall prey to tbe great
cattle companies that are waiting to
grab them. It thrown open to settle
men', oo the other hand, tbe irrigated
lands would only give an unhealthy
stimulus to competition ia agricultural
products. The farmers or tbe country
are asked to pay enormous sums
into the Treasury to enable tbe
Government to create competition
against themselves. Sj soon as these
bad lands should have beem lirt-
gated at DUblic exnenna lha trrahhor
acd the railroad
ngeatB to ScHOdinavM, Germany. 1-
imu aru xiaiy t. allure the peasant
wnii dazz iig prospectuses of future
wealtu aud oroeueritv- nt ihna tn n
tensity agricultural competition. There
are in this coun'ry enough cheap and
tertiie lands etitl uncultivated, witnout
wiis'iiig millions or puMic money in ir-rig-ting
the dtsert. rhila. liecord.
1 Big Hailstone Fall.
Clevelaxd. My 19. A severe hail,
wind and rain storm p.viseU over Chip
pewa township, this connty, Suud.iy
afternoon, doicz a tremendous amount
fd.itflire Tre 'nrn await
. t . - - ---- M u cwi I U LI
j 3 miles In width and 18 la length. Tne
uj 'n D-nuuiuiimsgi was aone la and
nearth villages of Congress and Rows
t urg. In Congress every pane of glass
facing north aud west, unprotected by
blinds, was brokeu by the hails-oaes,
which ranged in siz from a pea to a
hen's egg, and fell to the depth of elbt
inches on tte level. Entire orchards
-od strips of oak timber were blown
down or twistet to the ground. Many
bouses, barns and outbuildings were en
rooted Or blown dilwn 'I 'hi. halUtnn.
! were BO lro-e unit fall mMth flilrh fATAA
; uuv ki at'aiscy
I as to be) driven through roofs covered
wiin omk emngies.
At Rowsourg bail fell to the depth
of 8 to 12 Inches on the level and drift
to tbe depth of 32 inches. Hundreds of
sheep were kihed by the bail.
The Flrat Step.
Perhaps yoa are run down, can't eat, cant
sleep, can't think, can't do anytbtnc to your sat
imaciinn, and yon wonder what alls yon. Yon
should heed tbe warning, von are taalnir th tint
I tep into ISerruua Prostration. Yon need a Nerre
i Toole and In Electric Hitters yoa will Hod tbe
remeds lor reatorlnc your nervous system to its
i normal, healthy condition. Srprism results
j fallow the use ol this ureal Nerve Tonic and Al-
vsrauvc. 1 our appente returns, irood dl(etlnn
is restored, and t lie Llrer and Kidneys resume
beaiUiy action. Try a bottle. Pr:-e 6oc. at E.
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R:N A All OTIICR SI OTI ;.
Blackleg has appeared amorg att In
sections of Sbobar ie county. X. Y. One
farmer at Sharon IliJI, Jacob L. Kitts, I net
seven rows last week. Tbe rapid spread of
tbe disease canoes treat alarm.
Tbe Schuylkill County Grand Jury finds
Directors Gorman and Llnlneer, of the
Foor Board, guilty of malfeasance In t ffice.
alleging tbev have accepted bribe, aold ap
pnlnloients and wasted the public funCs.
Tbe net prr fit of tbe Louisiana lottery
have bean about (5 000 000 per year. And
vet men soppeoed to be endowed with com
mon sense send money to tha eliranttc
cwindle monthly, with tbe expectation of
captnrins a fortune !
A syelona parsed over Charleton, V.
Va., Snnday nlebr. A Mr. Gardner was
niched ui by tha wind and carried folly a
hundred yards. A man, horse, and buggy
were blown over an em'iankment, trees
were uprooted, and fences blown down. No
serious damage is reported.
A Callforiilan who bas been twice di
vorced from bis wife has again remarried
ber. There's wbere the beauty and adapta
bility of our divorce laws come 1". Thev
allow a con pie whose, association becomes
wearisome, but who. after all. really love
each other, to take an occasional vacation.
Wm. Dally, In the employ of the city
of Wllkesbarre. was killed In a remarkable
way on Wedneeday. While unloading stone
at a new bridge tbe wire rope guy of a pole
derrick, wnich was some distance away
broke, and like an Iron lash of an Immense
whip, coiled about bla neck, and as the pole
fell completely decapitated him.
A consignment of 100 Shetland nonlea
arrived at New Tork the other dav on the
steamer Hindoo, from Scotland. This makes
the fiftieth consignment imported by the
same person. I a this last lot thpre Is a po- :
ny five years old. thirtv-one Inches high,
and weigMDg 120 pounds. The owner says
that it is the smallest grown Shetland pony
In the world.
During the performance of Lee's circus
at Kingston. K. T.. on Saturday night a
section of the reserved aeat gallery fell, car
rying down several hundred persons and
canslng great excitement. Many persons
were cnt ajid bruised, but the only severe
Injury was to a man whose leg was broken.
The proprietor settled damages with the in
jured persons on tbe spot.
Joseph Batcher and Frank Perkins,
brothers-in-law. quarreled over a mortgage
on some property near Mt. Vernon, O., Sat
urday nlgbt. Perkins struck Butcher witb
a club, crushing bis. skull and causing hh
death. Perkins claims tbat the killing was
done in self-defenee. Tbe body was left by
the roadside, where it was found yesterday
morning. Perkius is under arrest.
Ad old Belfast sea captain Is credited
with devls'rg a unique barometer- It con
sists of thin strips of whlta pine with a
Dumber of cross pieces upon It. This Is
hung upon the sides of the building, and
when wet weather Is approaching the ba
rometer bulges out In the cerjter, while In
dry weather the center sinks In and the
ends pub out. It Is said to be an Improve
ment on rheumatism or cores.
Madame Dli De Bar. the notorious
spiritualistic swindler. Is In jail at Rome.
The "affinity" whom sbe has dnped this
time ia a hotel keeper whose cupboard and
wine cellar paid tribute to ber genius. Un
der all climes ah la tha same Diaa D Bar ;
and though she changes her name and place
of operation frequently. Interested observ
ers will remark tbe fact that she is true to
her Ideal of living without work.
Besides tha rabbit pest, Xew Sooth
Wales Is troubled by another called the
"flying rox pest." This creature Is a spe
cies of bat. the largest of the bat tribe, seme
times measuring nearly five feet In expanse
of wings, and is popularly trmed tbe flying
fox on account of tbe red, fox-like color of
the fur. and "the verv vulpine aspect of the
bead." Tbe attacks of these destructive
animals are mainly aimed again&t fruits and
other vegetable substances.
On Saturday night in Havana, Cuba, a
fire broke out In Yasi's hardware store,
and In a abort time the flames reached a
barrel of powder In tbe building and a ter
rific explosion followed. The whole struc
ture was blowo to pieces and tweoty-two
persons were killed. In addition to the
killed over 100 persons were Injured. The
explosion caused tbe wildest excitement
throughout the city, and thousands flocked
to tbe scene of the disaster. Several bouses
adjacent to the wrecked but Id log were
damaged by tbe explosion.
The Osborne Ilouse. a large hotel Id At
lantic City, took fire at an early hour on
Sunday morning. All the guests got out
safely with the exception of Miriam, the
thirteen-year-old daughter of J.II. Hop
per, ot No. 913 Arch street. Philadelphia,
who was overcome by smoke and fell to the
floor. Flwr father tried to reach ber, but
could not. She was fortunately discovered
by a fireman, who heard her groans, and
rescued ber at tbe peril of his life. George
Coates. Jr., who registered as from Johns
town, was oae of the guests.
Thomas Moore, aged ft. died at the home
of tbe parents. 4153 Lancaster avenue, Phil
adelphia, on Saturday, it Is alleged from tbe
effects of a beating received In January last
from an enraged confectioner named James
Waraust. who lived next door. War bust
bad been a ngered by tbe boys opening his
doors, and. It Is alleged, caught and se
verely beat young Moore, whose injuries
were such that he baa been confined to bed
ever since. Warhust, who was arrested at
the time, was re arrested last night and held
to await tbe coroner's Investigation.
Ludle Danielson. aged 12, and Alexan
der Anderson, aged 17, were arrested at
Manchester, N. II., on Sunday, on com
plaint of the mother of Charles B. Howe, a
delicate 10 ear-old lad, charging them
with acts rivaling those perpetrated by
Jesse Pomeroy. It Is alle ed that the boys
took Rows. Into an outhouse, stock pins
Into nearly, every part of bis anatomy.
Poured boiling water upon him, burned bis
lace with powder, and. after vainly endeav
oring to push him Into tbe vault, lert him
Insensible, and be was after ward found an
conscious.
Maior Ogden died at Fort Riley, Kas
In 1853. The remains were removed to
Fort Leavenworth and burled In the Xas
tional cemetery there, but his monument,
still stands a poo a little knoll to the north
east of tbe f Drt. and it lifts Its bead towards
the clouds In tbe exact geographical center
of tbe United States. Of the thousands of
men who bave been located at Fort Riley
during the past 40 years, perhaps not one
in a hundred knew or eared anything about
the odd it v of bis situation. The post is a
few miles east of Junction City, Kas., and
was formerly one of the most important In
tbe United States.
Mlllview, Fla.. nine miles from Peaaa.
cola, bas a genuine weather prophet who
takes no back seat for llicks or Wiggins.
He Is a negro boy seven years old, and bas
eyes as red as a beet Ills came Is A If.
Nicholson. The washwomen for miles
around some to consult the tittle fellow as
to tbe best days for starching clothes. Log
men swear by bis tain predictions, and
farmers never think of planting without
first paying the petite prophet a visit. It ia
said that for the past 12 months not a single
one ot bis predictions bave failed to come
true, some of them having been made as far
as four months ahead.
FOSTER te (UlJNTlNr,
SUCCESSORS TO GEIS, FOSTER & QUINN,
NO.315 MAIN STREET, JOHNSTOWN, PENK
Call attention to their l.-irgc and varied assortment of Dress Goods, comprising black aud -i,lorfc. ;
a full line of blask Cashmeres, Henriettas, Melrose, Drass d' Alma, Armmes and Nuns' y-
colored Cashmeres, Henriettas, Series, Broad Cloths, Albatross, etc. Wash Dress GooJ;
styles. Dress Buttons and Trimmings to match Dress Goods, Table Linen, Napkins,
Toweling, Ladies', Misses' and Children's Underwear and Hosiery, Corsets in 25 different1!.'
Misses Corsets and Waists, Kid Gloves and Silk Mitts, Table Covers and Lambrequins, iJ.:
Lace Flouncing, etc., etc.
CARL RIVINIUS,
PRACTICAL
WATCHMAKER JEWEtE
AND DEALER IN
Eckenrode te Hoppel,
Carrolliown, Poaa'a
Having just returned from the Eastern cities with a full, com
plete assortment of merchandise, consisting of Dry Goods, Notions,
a large stock of Clothing, Overcoats and Gents Furnishing Goods
for Men, Boys and Children, a fine line of Ladies' and Children's
Coats and Wraps, including a line of Plush goods, and Boots and
Shoes, we claim to lead. Then we have Hardware, Queensware,
Glassware, Oilcloth, Robes and Horse Blankets not to be excelled
anywhere. We are prepared to meet the public wants at the very
lowest prices. We will not be undersold and always guarantee sat
isfaction. Soliciting your patronage and thanking you for past
favors we are Respectfully Yours,
ECKENRODE & HOPPEL,
CAIIKOLLTOWN, I ..
MFO: CO.;
INDIANAPOLIS. IND.
Price. $18.00 at Factory
Cash "wlti Order,
Strictly First-Clas. Vnrranted.
All WiinJ drouth Hic kory.
Stet'l Axles and Tin.
Low Hent Seat Arms. I'erfectly balaiicel.
Irac, Ksy Hiding. Oil TViuiert:l spring.
Best Wheels and Best All Over.
IP YOU CAN'T FIND THEM FOR
QNLYS20
HIGH ARM,
PHILAD'A
SINGER.
TxivYfin
Hrefc, pure Air, An-i-it
li uin. i r itii
hct-rifrT. LUKTHAK
4 1IY t. Loi lfr to
1 Ma IT v r 1 TX !
'vi ouoa nouse-wij-erwho uses
SAPOUO. it is well saadrThe mouse
is muzzled in her houseTry it and keep
your house cle&nAU grocers keep it-
Cleanliness and neatness about a house are necessary to
insure comfort. Man likes comfort, and if he can't find it at
home, he will seek elsewhere for it. Good housewives know
that SAPOLIO makes a house clean and keeps it bright.
Happiness always dwells in a comfortable home. Do you
want cleanliness, comfort and happiness? Try SAPOLIO
and you will be surprised at your success.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
Watches, Clocks.
JEWELRY,
Silverware, Mnsical Instmnieiits
Optical Goods.
Sole Agent
-FOK THE
Celebrated Rockford
WATCH KS.
Columbia and Fredonia Watches.
In Key and Stem Winders.
ARGE SELECTION of ALL KIND
of JEWELRT alwayt od baud.
f? My line of JfwHry U unsurpassed
Ji.ini" and for yoorwlf before purchati
re elf where.
E2f ALL WOUK Al'AKAKTEBD
CARL RIVINIUS
..tnsburt. Nov. 11. 1885--tf.
"A Word to the Wise."
The word we would utter to the
wise concerning Clothing, is
"Quality."' On Quality hinges
Cheapness, for a thing is not cheap
unless it is good. Therefore re
member when in need of Cloth
ing, Man or Boy, that with us a
low price never means a poor
quality.
A. O. YATES & CO.
THE
fATES V
TOKKS
6th akd Ohbhtkit St.
13TH AND t'HKfcTMT STi.
lBILADELrrtlA.
SALE BY TOUK KERCHANXS. WRITE U.
WARRANTED
5 YEARS.
15 DAYS TRIAL
Hsi Self-setting Needle,
clf-Uireadlng ah tittle, Is
noiseless and I lght-rmn
nlng.has the handsomest
wood-work, and finest
set of extra attachments.
Dost pajr agents SSS aa
SCO l send for ctrcmlart
THE C. A. WOOD CO.
17 N.tOthSL,Phila.,Pa.
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uiushsi uutic .rrpini; ian "run ODCCMRKQ
ma I -a redo, Kmrle Pas or F.I Paso. Winter Tourist
, TlCkttS at very low rate (or sale at all Principal
, Coupon Stations in U. S. And Canada with privilege
I..ll.. )..- Cl .i i .
M. C. TOWISEKD, E.r.iT.ACT, IT. LOUIS, WW.
BREEDS At?r
'0,
GENUINE Mil
-IH-
Dress Goods
of which we vi.-li tu scn,; ,.
reader Samples. "Wriv to -'
and tell us your ne. ,!
Fifty styles nearly
fancy stripe suitii;,.; :
wide, at 25c. ay an.
A lot of douMf-v.i.i-ij
mere, new coloring, ,. ,.
ially for us, only i'.",,.. fl v..
All-WOOl fancy ,(rij,(.;
choice new jrmjr -hailcs
inches wide, rt-nilur -Vi,.
at only 3Sc. a yard.
40 pieces iill-wool rj.
suitings, 50 in. wi !-, ..
A lot of all-wuol tri
cots, choice colonics.
wide, 44c a yard.
One hundred piece, evor
different in colorings .W:
plaids, stripe?, rheck-; an :
bars ; cashmere weight
50c. a yard.
A lot of all-wool Vi in.,
band suitings, 75c. quali
50c a yard.
Another, 50 in. h, 'y
spring weight stripe sui
75c. a yard.
In finer goods up to tLe i
cloth?, made in foreiirn
expessly for us, our ?!o':
complete.
Summer silks of ever.
scription in very lar-e v ir
Write to our Mail Ori :.
partment.
JOS. HWE & I
C00-521 PEXN AVE..
PITTSBURGH, F
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n. l. johsstow .v. j. nrrK. a. mad
f.sTAi:MSHi: l"V2. for I
Johnston, Buck (
BAN K KltS,
EliENSUUR'i. - n.
A. W. BHK, ( nolilrr
KSTAI-.LIPHE!)
Carrolltown Bar fan
UAKKUIXTUWN. I A j
T. A. MKRIt U (.!(, t'nliiT. tomf
General Mliu Easiness Tie;:
.a:
Tbe (ollnwfnit are the princij l
general baLEinir tuftce :
IF.IOSITi
Kecelvert pnysMe on ilfmar, !. nr-f.
log cerUflcsles iesueil toun.sd ; '
I.OAS
Extended to eo?tnmers cn ;.iv '?'
approved paper discounted at ali
COLLECTIONS
Made In the locality and up"r.
tuwm In tbe United Stairs, ( tar
DRAt'Tk
leaned neitotlaMe in al! par" '
States, and lureitcn exchange i.-U' J
of t-uroi e.
ACCOrXTS
Ol merchants, tanner? and . t'r-
whom reasonable accni r. I a t w 1
Pa trona are assured thut n'l c,r.
be held s strictly private ac! : :
tbat they will be treated 1.'
banking rules will permit.
Re't'cct v.U
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work,
nearly
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yeara.
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Horses, Catli;, G!:esp & Ej?
Exce's tr,rfnf?y for t!ie r?? rdceei
Colds, Coughs. Hide Ootnd.Ye,:?3''
DistirTeT. Sore nd V.cck E.
Cthienes, Blotches, 8-d :i t
Ir.g tram ImpoHUes of th? tlooo. '
He are at once. M" -. :U. , ;
J0PP MftMUFRCTUnG CO.. l"-
Jcsx A. Klair.
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Centre Street. Bt&l-l
ThloHt W.-.-tc.n CxU
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Market open at Jlh
tentive and obliging l-'
attend to the wants cl i1-5-
1. EVERYBODY Id '' r'''' .u,t v
ttlQ 1KXJ1A.V onij - '