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CAULISIiE, P.V
TiiuitsDAr, Ji.ir s, isnt.
NEWS IN BKIEF.
Gold isquofetl atsl.lGS
—Gov. Dix has signed the Now York charier.
—Tho soldiers’ monument to be eredod at
Snubury will cost over $15,000. ’
—Commodore’.John Aullck, U. 9. N„ (retired
list) died Sunday oflast week, aged Si.
-Ex-county collector Constantino M’Oulroof
St. Louis county, Mo., Is ••short’* §50,000.
-A fall of rock at Bhamokln killed Andrew
Campbell, Saturday.
-Chicago Is troubled with Incendiaries and
■highway robbers. ,
’—Cochise the Apache, still raids Inlo Sonora
from Arizona,
—There was a heavy frost ut. Knoxville, Town.
, on Friday night last.
000 coal oil lamp lire In Matlownu, N.H
Jlth.
—The epizootic In Sail Francisco compels the
use of Chinamen instead of horses.
. —The town of Mariana. Ark., was nearly al
burned, 241 U ult. Loss §50,000.
Lawrence Hoavdman’s shoo manutaclory
was burned 28lh ult. Loss. §lO,lOO,
-Thomas Ryan's dwelling at Paterson, N. J.
was destroyed by tire 20th ult. Loss, 10,0 W:
, -A lire iu loin, Kan., Sunday night. 2Tth nit.,
destroyed live small stores. Loss. lnsur
unco small.
~Tho snow was twelve Inches deep lu Sullivan
county, on Wednesday oflast week, according
to the JjvmocrtU.
-On Friday night, a nipping frost damaged
the fruit and cotton crop In the counties adjoin
ing Goldsboro', N. (J.
-Tlie vih:ii[ii ot Slauton, on Hie Mcmplila &
ChiirlPHlown rail-rood, was burned SaUlrdiy
ni-lit. Toss SloO.OtO.
—li"» metropolitan policemen, with ono can
non, have gone lo Install Kellogg’s oincorsat
i’orl Vincent, La.
-At lloslou.Rev. Mr. Hutchinson him been
.-.nivlcted of swindling too sexton of St. Paul’s
Church out of SIS.UWI, through pretence Ota busi
ness partnership.
—Dr. Jacob E. Thomas goes to prison 2 years
lor tho manslaughter of Jacob Belt. Both woie
highly lespected citizens of Frederick, Mil.
—Kx-Oovcruor W. 1,. Shatltey.of Mississippi
.lied at Washington Tuesday Morning, of [men
omnia, aged S 3 years.
fl —Mexicans murdered and robbed an Ameri
can near Fort QUUuam, March 25, drove olf hls
stuck, amt defeated a pursuing party.
—Ex-Representatives Peters, of Maine, and
Cox, of New York, have sent to the Treasury tho
amount ofthelr extra pay.
—Volunteers in tho late rebellion, wlio nave
since become insane, are entillcdto admission
Inlo I lie U. S. Insane Asylum at Washington.
—lolm J. Murphy was hanged at Stockton,
Cal., Until nil., for the murder of Patrick Murray.
live years ago.
—Tho case against Mrs. Wharton, the alleged
poisoner, at Annapolis, Ims been anally aban
doned.
—The argument for a new trial for Stokes Is
concluded. The Court reserved its decision for
two weeks.
Detective Henderson. In New York, has per
mission lo prosecute Robert Crawford, Vander
bilt’s son-ln-luw. for shooting him a year ago.
—nhas-R. Brown committed suicide at Fisk
hill, N. V.. because his wile thwarted his wlsho
os to the removal of a hen’s r est.
—At Charleston. S. C. “Prof.” Dehuaue, a
wooden-legged light lope walker, foil CO feet by
the breaking of the rope, and was dangerously
hurt.
-.Commodore William Smith, who was in
command of the frigate Congress when sunk by
\ iiq rebel ram JU-rrinutc, died at SI. Louis, Wed
nesday, aged 70.
127 sailor boarding house keepers in New
York are indicted fovviolallngthonew shipping
net for the protection ol sailors, and 52 were ar-
rested,
—The Grand Jury of New York •indlc’ed Lep
uly Marshall Moswitz for murder in fatally
pushing and kicking Margaret Gordon, a ten
ant he was dispossessing, last January.
—Tennessee, North and South Carolina had
heavy frosts on Saturday. Ice formed In Co
lumbia, S.C. Much young cotton was killed.
I'lil.s was llie.lato-*
yt'}tr«v
—Mrs; Ilenncssy, who murdered her two chil
dren In New Vovjf, has been sent to the insane
asylum. Who shows only occasional signs of
—HO.OOO worth of silks wore stolen from a store
in Broadway, N. V., Tuesday night. The’store
is close by a police station, but the burglars
were undisturbed, and no arrests have since
been made.
—The Lancashire i all-road carriage works,
with 50 locomotives and 7"0 ears, were burned
at Manchester Eng., Sunday night. 27tii ult
loss 5i,000,000.
—The U. S. Marshall has ordered the solzureoi
all iheellecls of Harrison Grambo, the Phila
delphia banker and broker, charged with em
bezzlement.
—AlSprlng/leid, Mass.,. on Saturday, I’dlh ult.,
Albert W. Smith was convicted of murder In the
ilrst degree. .Smith met Miss Jeannlo Bales
walking home with Charles D. Sachetf. Tills
was smiiclont provocation for Smith to shoot
Sachctt dead, and iuitlcUhree sonous wounds
on Miss Bales.
—Tho receipts of .ntcruul revenue alone dur
ing Hie month of April amounted to 67,500,400*
and the receipts from customs to a much larger
Mini, yet the reduction of Iho public debt was
only 5‘1,2*7.485 CO.
—At Portland, Maine, on Saturday last, twe
married men, John Warren, aged ilfty-Mx, ami
Michael Sullivan, aged sixty, got Into a quarrel
over a third woman, when Warren killed Sulli
van.
In the Court oi quarter Sessions of Luzerne
county,2lat ult. Judge Harding decided that no
license to sell liquors can ho granted in Luzerne
eounty for three years, outside of the cities of
Scranton, Wilkeabairc and CaiboiulaJc.
—.A funner residing in Germantown, Ohio,
zuimod Heany, lilshom JobD-jind daughter Cath
arine, wove poisoned at supper on the 2;ld nit,,
Jl 1h supposed thutarscnlc was put In the coffee.
—A colored farm' laborer named Burke, of
Collinsville, 111., while drunk, chopped oil' Iho
uead and one arm o( Marla Bowman, and threw
the body ln;.o a raviim. .Jealousy prompted the
deed.
—About midnight on the ilSlh nil., a crowd
gathered around the Mercer county jail at Har
rodsburg', Ky., took out a negro boy, and hanged
hl'O. He had been sentenced to imprisonment
■fur an attempt to commit rape.
—Edward McUloone was convicted in Boston,
on fho lOlh ult,, of manslaughter in causing the
■death of Charles ll;i!um by violently pushing
him down stairs.
~A tiro on the -Vili pH., in Milwaukee, Wis.,
burned the round house of the Sheboygan and
Eon du Lac rail-road, and also the wood and
machine shops adjoining, Three engines were
also barned. Loss, §50,010.
—An unknown man was luluul In uu uncou
clous state In ft boat on ll\o Delaware river at
Million! a few Jays ago. ami shortly after*
v.-.irds died, Do waa dressed In a dark suit and
while shirt, and was a printer iromTyroue, Pa.,
judging from papers found on him.
—ticoigo Davis, a resident of Baltimore coun-
i>, was uriisii d, liSih ult„ by the authorities of
Anne Arundel county, charged with shooting
.ml Killing Itucierl Perry, culorod, In August,
iM-i. At thu {hue of thu murder no trace of tho
perpetrator was discovered. Decent develop,
nu rds have led to the arrest ol Davis.
Diehard Dale Pettit deliberately shot hlm
self dead at his boaiding house, Klgldh street
near spruce, IMdlu., Wednesday morning, Uuth
alt, lie Was to he married at noon tho same
duv. 110 was :i<) years old. Cause not known,
as ho had shown no signs of despondency or In
sanity.
—Bileelund, vho was lecently convicted and
sentenced for Die murder of John Alllnghum,
and who, with other prisoners, made his escape
from the Jail at Washington, I'm, on Saturday
evening, April l'J, was captured near Collier’s
station, on tho Panhandle rail-mini, and near
id* Jorniur homo.
-The holler tit Hloimker, Howard ,vfo h saw
nidi, in tho tipper jrart of Williamsport. Pu.. ex
jdoded at imll past four Wedne;o.»v morning of
iasi week, Tim engineer. K/.ra K. j-.imjhyr, wan
kiih (I instantly ; tho watchman. Will inu\Mun
cy, ‘aas dangerously Jnjui-ipl,
slightly. "■
—*n»f w lit; of 1,01114 ilcydtyycr, of Kingston. N.
y., while luhtirlnx under a UL of temporary la*
auntty produced hy un attack of puerperal lever,
tooli her Infant, nlutMlayu «jhl, went to thocla
iera iu the yanl, into which wlih her Infant hho
Kneed hoiMdfllirouyU ih<- ronyh, narrow open
la
Her huflmml, nil-* in;' bln wife, instituted
ht'.'irclj, and iJOfjij /uuml tho body, Jifo being ex>
lincL Tbo lufuut WflH fonud shortly afterwards
dtiul.
THE MODQO WAR,
That wo are to liavt- a aanguiimry In
'linn \var—Much a war with tho Übil
Skins as has never been known in this
country—is now almost reduced to n
certainty. Flushed with victory, the
savages of all tribes are concentrating
for a tong campaign. With them it la
a war for existence, and they’will fight
to tho hitter end. Blood-thirsty ns they
aro, these lied Men of the forest have
their grievances, as all' must admit.
They have been pushed from one res
ervation to another, until they are now
almost at tho jumping- oil' place. It is
true then that the Indians have great
cause of complaint for tho manifold
wrongs and outrages perpetrated by tho
while people. Wo have driven them
from tho beautiful and fertile hills and
valleys of the Atlantic to tho wide
plains and rugged mountains of tho
Pacific. Tho Anglo-Saxons, with their
characteristic grasp for wealth, power
and.dominion, have driven them from
their hunting grounds with tiro and
sword, because tho native savages
would not submit to terms, much less
become slaves.. Our soldiers and civil
ians, agents and trademch, have com
mitted gross wrongs upon them. But
this is not exactly tho time, in our
opinion, to remedy or atone for all tho
past wrongs or mistakes of our race.
There was never a war without a
cause. Never a war'without .either
side claiming some grievance. But how
utterly weak and incompetent would
be a general, an army, or a nation, to
pauso during the midst of actual war,
to discuss the question with an enemy,
inflamed and thirsty for blood. What
good could r.suit from sucli a course?
The face of every Indian glows with
war paint; The .tomahawk lias been
raised, and the scalping knife unsheath
ed of almost every tribe, tho war
whoop has been sounded in every camp
and wigwam. The murder of General
fanby and Ur. Thomas had hut one
meaning. The scalp of every white
man, woman and child who could bo
captured or entrapped. How worse
than foolish it is to now stop t,o reason
with such an infuriated people? It is
clearly manifest that the only eoiirse
now to he taken by our government, is
to bring the savages to terms by force
of arms, as speedily as possible. After
wards discuss a just and permanent
peace policy, and endeavor to avert so
nira a calamity in the future. We
must conquer the Indians in the pres
ent contest, or abandon the white
settlements of the far Northwestern
States and Territories to tho eruel rav
ages of tho savages, or perhaps abandon
tho savages to the while settles of these
localities, who would surely wreak
vengeance upon 'them, if not indeed
totally exterminate" tho race. , Our
government lias sold the whites lands
and held out inducements to settle iu
the Indian country, and it is tho houn
den duty of the government to protect
their lives and property.
Tun sulury grab being a liltlo" too
heavy lor the administration journal to
carry they liayo commenced to de
nounce it; thus we find one of them,
the Columbus (O.) Journal arguing ;
Jt is easy.to say that the Republican
party was in the majority, and might
bane prevented the, passage of the act,
therefore il is responsible, and ought to
be repudiated l)v the people. But the
peopfe also were m power; me,, 50,,,
itie Congressmen in Congress, Shall
tlie Republican party say therefore-that
tlie people ought to be repudiated ? It
is evident that the' party and tlie peo
ple are in tlie emne boat—they have
both been cheated in their representa
tives, Thu remedy is tlie same for
both—repudiate their unfaithful mis
representatives, and choose new and
bettor ones. ;
Now this is all very line so far as it
goes, but • why is President Grunt
spared? It was he who endorsed the
swag and made it the law. sVlty
should lie not be repudiated as well as
those who voted for tiie steal ? It is
•mean and dishonest to whack the poor
Congressmen who get only five thou
sand extra, while Grant pockets one.
hundred thousand. He received the
.the most benefit and escapes censure
from iho Iludieal press, but the people
understand it and cannot be misled.
The following promahlo and resolution
were adopted in the Tena? House of Itep
rociitiifJvt'S on the 16‘th ult , by a vote of
(ib to 12:
“ Whereas, We view with alarm the
overthrow of republican ami constitution
al government in our .slater State of Lou
isiana by a decide of a I'Vdeial judge, ami
inasmuch aa her degradation and the
overibiow of her Government erected by
the people may he the fait* of any other
State in iho Union; therefore,.
"i?c«o/i'cd(lh0 two houses concurring,)
That we deeply sympathize with the
people of our sister rotate, and wo invite
the.earnest attention of the American
people to this Julul blow at republican
government.”
The Modoc nuiscacro and the civil
war in Louisiana arc the unnatural
fruits of the policy of Grant. Had tho
same vigor Icon employed against tho
savages ensconced in tho lava beds of
Oregon that has been despotically dis
played to sustain a lawless usurpation
of the government of an American
state, the country would not now
mourn the loss of her Canby, or look
with horror on the scenes being enacted
in Grant parish, Louisiana.
The groat JSnglish tragedian, Win.
C. Mucreudy, whose death was recently
announced, did not long survive his
American rival, Kdwin Forrest. Tho
latter diet! a little over four mouths
ago, Macreudy, however, was his
senior hy thirteen years. Forrest was
horn in March, JShli, Maorcady in tho
same month in J 783.
Tub Republican State Committee have
xcil Wednesday, August tilth, us tile
mo, and Harrisburg the place for hold-
ing the next Republican .Slate Guuven
tion. has the “inside track”
for (Supreme Judge, and Rob Maukoy, oI
Pittsburg, is sell Imi iijinn fur .Slate Trea
surer.
Tun friend., of tho President, just niter
■tho war, took great delight In making
his Initials read, “Unconditional Sur
render Grunt.” This was then very ap
propriate and well pul; hut now they just
us appropriately mud Rouble, thus: “Un
blushing Salary Grabber," therefore
Unfaithful (Servant of tiro Government.”
— J.nwi'ainc. tJTun.) blandunK
Mostly, the well known gucnilluchief,
is said lo be over-run with applications
from ollleudiolders to use Ids liiMnenee
for them v. itli I'm Administration, as lie
is believed to ho higher In its regards
limn any other man in Virginia,
DEATH OF HON. JAMES BROOKS.
Dentil lias taken from our midst
another of the noted statesman of the
day, a leader of public opinion, and a
gentleman who .served Ids constituents
in Congress for many years—wo refer
to lion. James Brooks. It will lie re
membered Hint about a year ago bo
returned from a trip to the Old World,
whither lie had gono for the benefit of
his health, hut without experiencing
very noticeable relief. Since then his
physical sufferings have been at times
intense; but, with the indomitable ener
gy so characteristic of the man,ho suffer
ed, and yet continued to arduously labor
for 11iq public, so that the Orest De
stroyer found him only just ,relieved by
the expiration of the session from ids
post of duty in thoXLII Congress. His
was ono of the master minds of the
decade. Vigorous without personality
in debate, lie was an acknowledged
leader of tho Democracy, with whom
ho had acted, while his oratorical pow
ers commanded the respect, oftimes the
assent of tho opposition. He departed
tins life at 8:30 Friday evening last,
at his residence in Washington, in the
enjoyment of all ids faculties, and sur
rounded by ids family, to whom he
had been devotedly attached. He had
reached ids sixty-third year, the major
portion pf which had been given to the
service of Ids countrymen, either as the
skilled journalist or tho acute, con
scientious statesman. ' His demise
leaves a void that will bo diliicidt to
fill.
[Correspondence of the Volunteer.]
STATE CAPITOL CORRESPONDENCE.
'Hauuihbuko, Pa., April 20th, 1875.
Lengthy news, or pollclcal dissertations, are
giving way with mostjouruaisandJournalists,
lo brief, comprehensive paragraphs—the news
ami gossip muUum in parvo. our letter of Gils
week. Is a random one of that sort, as follows:
The Governor ims yet 400 unsigned hills pass
ed by the Legislature. A large pecentagc of
them Philadelphia bills.
Auditor General Allen fs temporarily absent
at bis homo In Warren. Will ho back sometime
tills week.
Ex-." peakor of the Senate, George 11. Anderson
Is a candidate fur're-election the Semite, his
term having expired last session.
A bill originally intended to reduce the num
ber of assessors for tho city of Philadelphia on*.*
half, was snaked through the legislature last
session, and received the Governor’s ("Veto
Jack”) signature containing the same number
ami doubling their pay, and consequently there
in uveal Jo.V among tho Philadelphia assessors.
Woudr.rolh'S lino picture of ‘ The Second Lay
at. Ciottsburg."’ July, 1805,1 s still on exhibition
iu the Stale Library. ’
An exchange makes the following thrust at
our state plUcinls: ‘‘Pennsylvania lias po rec
ognized coat of arras. At Harrisburg every
newly elected olllclal arranges the animals on
the seal to suit himself, and consequently there
aro scarcely two departments of tho govern
ment which have precisely the same coat of
ai ms.”
The llon. J, Howard Beach, (Dera.,)of Wayne
county, was tho only member of the fust 1 egls
liituro nominated unanimously by both parties,
and Hon.Ramue! Henry, of Cumbria, the only
Republican elected forma Democratic county.
The vole on the new Constitution, If taken
next fall, cannot bo counted until next Janu
ary and the Legislature of iSM must be elected
ami mganlzed under the old dispensation. Po
litical trickery last session accomplished this
Important result lor the portion of the political
•Mus,” who know they must bo shelved under
the new Constitution.
The rfghl hand of Cooper, House Librarian, fa
paralyzed. His physician says It Is “pen pural
y sis.” Too much hard Work and close applica
tion. We aro glad to uoto that It Is not likely
Hi it the disease will become epidemic among
the officials on the bill.
A bill was passed last session giving tho Gov
ernor power lo appoint Notaries Public ut his
discretion.
At the Into legislative session the tax of per
sonal properly and on gross and net earnings
was repealed, 'i his will lessen the revenues al
most a million of db'ilarsycariy, but still enough
will remain to defray all the expenses of the
state Government and to reduce the debt at
lenst a million per annum.
Isaac SUmker, ox Auditor General of this
Slate, died in New Berlin. Union county, on the
2lsi nil, in the 7bd year of hls-ngo.
Itn.s-.cl Errett will bo continued chairman of
•the Republican Stale Central Committee during
the coming campaign,
Governor Harlianft and Surveyor General
Heath attended a Grand Army reunion.at Gor
inantown, I’a,, a few evenings since.
Mackey will continue to ho Treasurer until
May,lS7-1, but will loudly bo Ills own successor.
Clan wiif succeed nI tu .f fa WjVft Hiey 1
strong and bitter dg a lor the nomination, in
the Republican camp, tho Hon. Samuel Henry,
of Cambria, seems to bo the most probable can
didate for mo honors of tno convention for State
Treasurer- An Inlluontial daily In the Western
section «: the Mate says-after alluding to Ibe
S2,OiAOW) vxpo.se In the last House, by Orvls, of
Centre: “Wo must unequivocally afllrm that it
the Uupnbllcan parly nominate Mr. Mackey,
tin-y have nine chances In ten of the game
against, them / If Mr. Henry, thou nine chances
In ten In their favor.” Uf this we feel satisfied,
that Mr. Henry will make it, right lively In the
Republican Convention for his competitor or
competitors, whoever he or they may be. Mr.
Henry’s second term la luo House Ims just ex
pired ami lie is generally regarded as a man of
extraordinary good judgment, ami of sterling
Integrity and ability. Being a banker, ho was
.also liad a large and valuable experience in Jl
imuclal transactions. Ho has always been a
staunch and active Republican unci is wetland
favorably known in political circles. Although
Cambria county gives a ItomoomUo majority of
nearly 70(1 ho carried the county the last two
years by a large majority, showing ins great
popularity and strength In disown, an very Im
portant section, ol the State. “O.” .
.Synopsis op the Pennsylvania
Law.—lt is important that the people
of this atato bo fully informed in re
gard to the provisions of the law just
passed concerning the sale of oils, and
we therefore present here, a synopsis of
its leading points.
I. It forbids tho sale of any product
petroleum to be used in lamps for
burning, of a lower lire test than JIO
degrees. This completely shuts out all
the patent fluids made from benzine or
gasoline, except so far as*they are used
in the manufacture of gas, and burned
through pipes like ordinary gas.
11. It provides that all oil sold for
use in this Slate shall he inspected by a
regularly appointed inspector, and that
every barret or package shall lie brand
ed as. follows: “state op Pennsyl
vania, PIUE TEST, ONE HUNDRED AND
ten degrees,” with tho name of the
inspector. If however, the oil is better
than 110, it shall be marked.
HI. All barrels which haveconlaincd
oil, must have tho inspectors brand re
moved, belore they are sold or refilled.
IV. Any oil found in the hands of a
aetuil dealer, which Ims been fraudlent
ly branded, or bus been adulterated, or
not coming up to tho test of 110 Is liable
to seizure.
V. Any violation of this law is fol
lowed by a fine of not less than two
hundred and fifty dollars, or imprison
ment not less than ono year, or both.-r-
Any person sustaining damage to prop
erty or person by reason of the use of
oil not up to the legal tost, can collect
damage of tho party who sold the oil.
It will be seen that tho provisions of
this Act are very strict and Us penal
ties very severe. It is to be hoped
every dealer will use his best endeavors
to have the law fully enforce:!.
It is thought the Modoc Indians can
only ho conquered by starving them
out, which may take a long time. Tho
Indian Bureau estimates that it will
cost 575,000 to exterminate each Indian,
and the number trailing to ho thus dis
posed of is not accurately known.
Witii.K Grant is “swinging around
the circle,” his brother-in-law Cramer,
leaves ids post In Denmark, and comes
homo to Junket. Tito President Is
bound (or Colorado, and Cramer gnei to
Chicago.
A ntivKUK riot Ims taken, place at
Frankfort, Germany, caused hy a small
increase in' the price of beer. The
troops wore called out and considerable
blood shed. Local Option would hard
ly lie popular there.
Hoy, 11, N. McAllister, Delegate at
Large to the Constitutional Convention,
died at the Merchants’ Hotel, in Phila
delphia, on Monday. Thu Convention
on learning of tho mid intelligence, ad
journed out of respect to his memory.
TIIIS VIENNA EXPOSITION
THE GRAND OPENING
IMMENSE OEOWDB-MHOH ENTHUSIASM
DISTINGUISHED PERSONAGES PRESENT
ADDRESS OF THE EMPEROR FRANCIS' JOSEPH
Vienna, May I.—Tho Exposition
was inaugurated to-day by the Empe
ror, in the presence of tbo Imperial
family, royal and illustrious guests and
State and eivic dignitaries. The
weather was unfavorable, but the
crowds of people from all parts of the
wo ild who witnessed the splendid
ceremonies were immense, filling the
rotunda and transept of the building
and portions Of the grounds surround
ing it.
THE CEREMONIES,
At' noon the Emperor entered tho
rotunda with the Crown Princess Vic
toria, of Germany, on his arm, followed
by the German Crown Prince Freder
ick William, who escorted Agusta.—
After these came the eldest son of the
Prince, accompanied by the Prince
Imperial of Austria. ,
The Emperor took his seat on the
throne, when the combined bands,
numbering several hundred musicians,
performed the Austrian hymn, preced
ed by the Prussian anthem.
ADDRESS BY THE ARCHDUKE CHARLES,
Amid the cheers of the multitude the
Archduke Charles then rose, and, ad
dressing the Emperor, said:
Sir:—Pilled with gladness I salute
your Majesty in these halls, devoted to
prayers and peace. Your participation
has fitly brought to completion the
work Which now draws upon Austria
the eyes of the world, and has secured
fur the Fatherland ihe full recognition
of the part she takes in the promotion
of the welfare of'mankind through the
instruction of labor. May it please
your Majesty graciously to receive this
this catalogue and declare the. exhibi
tion open.
THE EMPEROR’S ADDRESS.
The Emperor, receiving the casket
containing the calalogne, replied :
With lively satisfaction I behold the
completion of this undertaking, the
importunes and significance of which I
appreciate in the highest degree. My
confidence in the patriotism and capa
bility ol my people, and sympathy and
support of friendly nations, has accom
panied the developement of the great
work. My well wishes and grateful
recognition are devoted to jts termina
tion. I declare the Universal Exhibi
tion of 1873 opened.
ADDRESS OP PRINCE VON AUERSPERG,
Prince Von Auerspeig, president of
tbo Council of the Empire, advancing
to the foot of the throne, addressed the
Emperor as follows:
)3ib:—With feelings of modesty and,
at the same time, of exultation and
pride, the people of 'Austria gaze upon
the work which testifies to the increas
ing power of and growing esteem for
the Eatberland and to its active partici
pation in the great task of culture! We
owe this work entirely to you. It is
the embodiment of your motto—‘‘Pow
er and respect come from union, which
is strength.” We therefore lay our
efforts at the foot of the throne.
THE BURGOMASTER OP VIENNA,
The Prince was followed by Dr.
Folder the burgomaster of Vienna, who
expressed tho gratitude of the people
of the capitol to his Majesty, and
added:
Under your government Vienna has
become a metropolis. You now confer
the highest consecution noon an un
dertaking "-hose noble -purpose is ro
show what.the human mind, in every
scene, is capable of achieving in me
chanics, science and art, so that pro
gress may become common properly,
and be lostered and furthered by the
co-operation of all the rivalries of in
vention and dexterity. With tbo
blessing of peace among nations this
sublime creation has arisen, immor
talizing the history of culturfe in Aus
tria. The city of Vienna, whose lot it
is to welcome hospitably, visitors from
all quarters of the globe, feels proud
and eluted under gracious Imperial
protection, and, inspired with grati
tude/rings forth the words, “ God pro
tect your Majesty, Long live the
Empire.”
The cry was taken up by thousands
of voices and reached from all parls of
tho building. The ceremonies closed
with the chorus " See the Conquering
Hero Comes," aipig by the united mu
sical societies and chorus of Philadel
phia..
'ME EMPEROR AND THE EMPRESS,
Followed by distinguished, personages,
then traversed the western arid eastern,
wings of tho exhibition building, being
everywhere received by thunders of
applause. Having completed the cir
cuit of the exhibition they departed
amid salvos of artillery and the cheers
of immense crowds gathered outside of
tho building.
THE IfODOOS,
All In the Feila—‘-Folly af Fighting
Hlana—-Flight of the Settlersi
San Francisco, May l.—Tho follow
ing dispatch was received from Yreka
this afternoon :
"Captain Silva and Mr. W. S. John
son arrived from the front this after
noon, having loft general Glllem’s
camp on Tuesday morning. Mr. John
son believes there has been nothing
done since the battle of the 2Gth ult.
Everything was quiet, and no different
line of policy in lighting the Modocs
huff been setled upon.
“Tho opinion prevailed that it would
be perfect folly to attempt to whip tho
Mopocs after the manner pursued thus
far. No scouting has been done, and
nothing heard from lieutenant Cran
ston and the missing men, whose
bodies have probably been burned.
“Eight bodies are known to be still
on the field of battle or burned. Capt.
Moqdenhall’s command arrived in
camp on tho 20 th, from Bquth Tqlo
Lake. General" Davis, with his escort
of twenty-five men, left Ball’s this
morning.
“Tlip bodies of Lieutenant Sherwood
and the otehr officers who were killed
in the late filtht, have arrived nt Yreka,
and will bo sent to Ban Francisco by
tlie way of Redding,”
4 dispatch just received from Yreka
states that all settlers on Butte and
Bogns Creeks have moved away.
Batteries A and K of the Fourth Ar
tillery have been consolidated under
tlie command of Lieutenant Leary, and
Companies E and G, Twelfth Infantry,
under command of Lieutenant Camp-
No active movement will bo made
against tho Modocs at present.
At' Harrisburg, last Friday, a wan
named Uiiffiu (all dead in a tobacco ware
house, where h» was employed. JJo (a
supposed to have died of heart disease.
Chicken giioleua lias made its ap
pearance In several sections of Lancas
ter county, and is ravaging the henne
ries.
Ouoi White, of LowUtown, was
among (hose saved from the wreck of the
Atlantic,
TEERIBLE OATA3TEOPHE,
Full of an Iron Itridpe at Dtoron 111. Thirl;/-
tiro Itodtee Recovered, nail Many More Hop
posed to Oe Under the HVrrtj. ,
Dixon, HI., May 4.—A terrible ac
cident, Inv.oWing a fearful loss of life,
occurred hero this afternoon. Tho rite
of baptism was being administered at a
point in Hock river, just below the
Truesdalo iron bridge, and about 200
persons, including many ladles and
children, had gathered on the bridge to
witness tho ceremonies. Suddenly,
without warning, the bridge gave way
and precipitated its living freight into
the stream below. The scene which
-.ensued was Indescribably terrible, as
(ho struggling victims vainly endeav
ored to free themselves from the ruins
of Iho bridge and from each other—
Large crowds of people on the banks
rushed wildly to and fro, many ot them
so distrnctedJwUh terror as to'be un
able to render any assistance. Others,
more self-possessed, speedily brought
ropes, planks and boats, and went no
bly to work to rescue the Hying and
recover the dead. Borne of those who
were on the bridge when it fell were so
near the ends that they were able to
reach land without assistance. Up to 6
P. M., 32 dead bodies had been taken
from tho river, ane it is almost certain
that there are others still under the
wreck of the bridge. Of those saved,
twenty-four were mOre or less injured,
some lalally.
LATER.
Dixon, 111., May 4—midnight.—No
other bodies of victims of the bridge
disaster have been recovered at this
point up to the present hour, but seve
ral bodies have been picked up at Ster
ling, six miles below here, and doubt
less the swift current has borne others
still further down the stream. The
general estimate of the loss of life is
90 to 100. As stated in previous dis
patches thirty-two bodies were recov
ered before dark. Five bodies floated
past the men at work the wreck and
nave not been found. It Is Supposed
that at least fifty bodies are still in the
>vater; most of them, it is supposed,
are under Hie Wreck.
The bridge, which was of iron, and
known as Trusdall’s pattern, and of five
spans, was elevated about twenty-five
feet above tho river, which is from fifr
• een to twenty-five feet deep. Only the
two end spands fell. The three middle
spans were standing, but in such a con
dition that it is thought that they will
fall when the wrecked spans are remov
ed. Workmen are busy to-night put
ting up a derrick, in order to clear the
wreck, and milking arrangements to
secure the bodies beneath it It is now
staled that there were three hundred
persona on the bridge at.the time of tho
accident, and that a greater number es
caped than was at first supposed.
Dixon, May s.—No additional names
of the killed are yet known. Dmlng
the night the workmen got the derricks
in position to raise the bridge, and until
that tedious work is accomplished hard
ly anything further can he done.
Crowds of people were on tlieibanks of
the river, this morning viewing the
scene of the disaster, the majority of
Whom were looking for missing friends.
The telegraph wires are kept constant-,
ly in use with rntsseges from all parts
of the United States. Every house in
the city i« in mourning.
It is feared the extent of the calamity
is not yet known, for there may have
been many on the bridge from the
Country whoso names have not been
obtained.
(iisdue Iflau Picked Uj>.
Abouften o'clock, on Saturday night
of last week. Officers Hoffman and Ba
ker discovered a man between the Penn
sylvania railroad track and the freight
warehouse under circumstances which
led them to believe that he was insane.
Hie luco wus turned upward, and point
ed in an eastern direction, while his lips
were muttering a prayer. His pantaloons
were covered with mud, and us the cars
were being shifted up and down the road
he was in imminent danger cf being
killed. When the officers approached
jvfc-.fc.djjji |n lil*» l*lui luv, "iiatniiv
ho stoutly protested against their con
duel, and declared that he had a right to
pruy to Gd without being molested.
Cteeiog that the police were determined
to remove him from his dangerous posi
tion, he would not answer a single ques
tion, but continually looked toward the
east. In the Muyoi’a office his conduct
was.similar, aud m fact until his removal
to the prisons From a Catholic book In
his possession it is supposed that he is
John Brennan, that name being written
ou the fly leaf with a lead pencil. In a
pass book found among his goods were
the names of Jane Ballath aud James
Dallalh. Twenty-nine dollars aud two
cunts were discovered in hie pocket book,
among which was a twenty-dollar note
on the Merchants’ bank of New York.—
Harrisburg Patriot.
Revolting Crime.
On Tuesday afternoon, says the Potts
■vllle Miners', Journal, a lazy, shiftless,
begging, loafing, drunken, never-do
well negro, Charles Wilson by name, as
saulted a little girl of this borough in an
outhouse back of tbe school
ner of Second and Market streets, with
the intention of- outraging her person, in
which attempt he would doubtless have
succeeded but lor the fact that the child’s
screams brought assistance, when Wil
son fled. He was arrested by Officer
Schumacher and lodged in the look-up.
The news of the crime soon spread thro’
the town, and created much excitement
and indignation. The verdict of every
one was that death was too good for tho
wretch, and there was some "wild talk of
using a rope and a lamp post, but noth
ing came of it. The negro remained in
the lock-up all afternoon, protesting his
innocence, tbe meanwhile waiting lor a
disposition of bis ease. The family of the
little child, dreading the publicity of the
court-room, would not prosecute him, so
Officer Schumacher brought him before
’Squire Reed, where he had a hearing,
and was held In $3,000 to appear at the
July Court, aud answer to the charge of
assault aud battery with intent to com
mit rape. In default of bail he was lodged
}n jail.
A Fearful Accident.
In Blairsville, Indiana county, last
Saturday a week, Mrs. Henry Trieoe,
aged 00 years, bad been to town for tho
•purpose of transacting some business,
and upon returning to her hpme just
outside the borough limits, proceeded
to tbe barn-yard for the purpose of milk
ing a vicious cow, when the animal turn
ed upon her and Inflicted very serious,
and probably fatal Injuries, The enraged
brute gored the old lady in the face, the
point of one of the horns entering the
upper Up arid coming out just below the
left eye, tearing out her upper jaw, a por
tion nf hpr uqse, and a part of the side
of her faee. Miss Lillie Trfeoe, aged 18,
daughter of the injured lady, endeavored
to rescue her mother, when she too was
attacked by tbe brute and gored In the
thigh, between the hip and the knee,
losing a considerable quantity of flesh.
Tho latter will doubtless recover, but
fears are enteitulued that Mrs. Triece's
Injuries will prove fatal. Johnstown
Mountain Voice,
Suicide of n Farmer.
The Reading Times gives the follow
ing account of a recent suicide in Berks
county: Bamuel Williams, an old and
respected farmer of Centro township,
committed suicide on Tuesday by hang
ing,himself shortly before twelve o’clock
in tho sprlgg house on his farm, His
body was found by several members of
the family soon after dinner. By Indus;
try and thrift the deceased had acquired
a considerable competence, and some time
ago purchased a flue farm In Dauphin
county, upon which he placed bis son,
The Investment did not p'rove profitable,
and the farm was lately sold by the sher
iff. Other financial embarrassment fol
lowed, whioh, it la supposed, preyed up
on bis mind, amt led to the commission
Of tbs deed. For some days previous to
the suicide he had been lu apparently
cheerful spirits, and no one for a mo.
ment su-pucled that lie .contemplated
taking his life. The deceased leaves a
Wife and several oididten,
A liny in Nchnylklll County Com-
mils (filicide.
IsnnQ Hummel, a Iml about 12 years
old, employed on the farm of Ida slep
fnlber, Franklin ’/,erhey, In Washington
township, Hobuylkill county, committed
suicide on Monday of lust week. The
body was found In a singular position,
Hie neck and throat resting In a loop ol
a chain attached to nu upplo Iren,' the feet
resting with the toes on tbe ground, and
the arms so bent Hint Hie bands were
brought near Hie face, Instead of bang
ing downwards to tbo earth, which they
could have touched, so near to tbo ground
was tho loop. Ho had expressed dissat
isfaction with (he farm on which he was
living, having been brought up elsewhere,
and doubtless In a fit of moodiness com
mitted the rash and irreparable net. In
Hie morning he bad minded tbe children
while the maid bad went to tbe field on
some duty connected with tbo household,
and performed other chores. At eleven
o'clock be said, “I guess I’ll go now and,
do what pap told me to do," referring to
hauling away apple tree limbs. He went,
and didn’t come to dinner, and was sent
for; whflu bis body was discovered.
Bitten by a Rind Dog,
On Thursday of lost’ week, says tbo
Hanover Spectator, a little boy aged five
years, eon of Mr. John Herr, Jr.,'residing
In Conowago township, Adams county,
about a mile and u half north-west of our
town. was bitten by. a dog belonging to
tbo family, supposed to be laboring un
der au attack of that fearful malady, hy
drophobia. Tbo dog, for several days pre
vious, bod been observed to not in a very
strange manner, and but little attention
was given tho matter, until Thursday,
when he became very violent in his par
oxisms, snapping furiously at everything
Hint came near him, and before be could
be secured or despatched, to prevent
mischief occurring, succeeded in biting
Mr. Herr’s son. Tbe rabid animal then
made bis escape from the promises, and
succeeded in biting a number of dogs in
tbe immediate vicinity before he was
overtaken and shot. The child was im
mediately placed under medical treat
ment, and Dr. Stoey'a celebrated remedy
for tbe cure of a bito of a mad dog, ad
ministered, and it is believed that no se
rious result will attend to tbe bile of tbe
dog, as this medicine bus never been
known to fall in a single instance in pre
venting au attack of rabies, when pro
perly administered.
Terrible Accident.
SiiaubEield, Pu., April 25.—A terri
ble pccld’ent occurred yesterday forenoon
at Sherman Furnace, by which John
Pule, the chief engineer,, and Harry
Steele, assistant engineer, -lost their Uvea
by suffocation. At midnight it was found
that one of the vulvas in the stowing fur
nace was out of order, and tho two en
gineers weut in to repair it, without ilrst
properly closing the valves between the
cylinder aud the hot blast. The gas from
the fires rushing in ou them killed them
instantly. The bodies lay in tho cylin
der until six o’clock In tho morning-be
fore being discovered.
Dreadful Disaster in Kansas.
Near Belleville, Kansas, April sth, tho house
ol Mr. Crane was burned, and his family, con
stating of his wife and lour children, took refuge
with Mr. Bennett? The great storm of Monday
night. April 7th, tore the roof off Mr. Bennett’s
house, a nlono building, and blow in tho gable,
which fell Into the cellar, whore tho inmates had
taken refuge. Mrs. Bennett was severely lujur
ed, and in the morning Mr. Bennett went to
procure assistance. When ho returned, ho found
that tho Hour had ialiou lu and his wile and
three children, together with Mrs. Crane aud
two of her children, were crushed tb death. A
doy and girl of Crane’s were still alive aud were
carried to a neighbor’s, but tho boy died shortly
after roachl ug there. ,
Who Armed tho Modocs ?
It Is an established Inct that the United States
Indian ogeuts famished the Sioux Indians with
Spencer rllles, scalping knives and skinning
knives, which tho wily savages pretended were
to bo used In hunting the buffalo Tho Modocs
also procured similar arms on some such pro*
text, and-are now using them to massacre our
soldiers. Some of the Modocs have two Spencer
rlflles each, with plenty of excellent revolvers
and ammunition.
j;a-OA.L ITLMfiI.
COUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING,
The Democratic County Committee of Cum
berland county will meet In the Arbitration
•room. In the Court-house, Carlisle, on Saturday,
May 17th, at It o'clock, for the purpose of elect
ing Delegates to tho approaching State Con
vention, A full attendance Is requessed.
SAM’L. N.’EMINGER,
Chairman,
Several lota ot Hue cattle were weigh
ed on the Borough scales last week.
The Willow trees ou the banks of the
.Lelort Spring have on their summer
dress.
The alarm of fire ou Friday night last,
was caused by a pile of chips taking lire
In a room at the residence of John Ma
gonegal, on Church alley. Tho fire was
extinguished before any damage was
done.
Over -me Dam. —A party of three
gentlemen were boating on tho breast of
the dam, immediately in front of the
Cave, on Sunday last, when the current
Carried the boat over the falls of the dam.
With the exception of a " ducking” the
party sustained no Injury.
A Good Speculation.— Jerome Brl
ner, well known In Perry county, says
the New Bloomfield Times, and who re
cently died, had a life insurance policy for
55,000. It seems, a few years ago, he got
tired of paying the annual premium, and
sold the policy to F. J. Ingram, of Yea
gettown, fora sum about equal to what
the policy had cost up to that date, Mr.
Ingram kept tho pulley alive, and at the
time of Briner’s death his total outlay
had not yet reached 51,000. Consequent
ly, he cleared about $4,000 by the pur
chase.
Select School.— Select scholars for
February and March 1873:
School No. 11 John 8., Martin,
Frank Marohand, Clarence Ulrich.
School No. 12—Julia Kindler, Sarah
Heckman, Emma Aberle. . v.
School No. 13—Emma Kieffer, Ella
Myers, Annie Crouse.
School No. £l—J, C. Reesor, Sarnuol
Martin, Adam Allison.
School No. 15—Martha Frederick,
Mary C. Houston, Irene Lamiaon.
School No. 10—II. Spangler, John
Rhpy, Win. B. Humrich.
School No. 17—Lizzie Miller, Clara
Green, Florence Smiley.
School No. 18—F. S. Bender, S.
Heilbroner, J. 11. Bigler.
Samuel M. Wherry, Esq.— This
gentleman having been appointed a
Commissioner to the Vienna exposi
tion by Gov. Hnrtranft, tho Shippens
hurg News commends the selection in
the following complimentary terms
Most heartily do we endorse what tlie
News say’s, viz : .
Wo notice with much gratification,
tho appointment of Sam’l M, Wherry,
Esq., by Gov. llartranft, ns one, of tho
Commissioners of Hie Btute of Penna.,
to tho Vienna Exposition. Tlie com
missioners appointed for this State and
consenting to servo, will do so without
compensation. Tho appointment of
Mr. Wherry is quite judicious, and he
will no doubt perform tlie duties as
signed him with credit to himself, and
honor to tho State lie represents. Flo
expects to leave for foreign shores, as
soon ns tho work of tho State Constitu
tional Convention is completed.
Tin-: velocipede mania has broken mu
anew among Young America of our bor-
ough.
COUNTY bUI’ERINTHNUENT ICast bun
been added to the Faculty at the Slate
Normal School.
Tub grand lodge of the XCutglitn of Py.
thlas wi/l meet in Heading July 23. Car
lisle will be largely represented,
beautiful spring, goods have
by all our merchants. Con
sult our advertising columns before pur
chasing.
j,' Jacob Kohler, Esq., one of the Com
missioners d f York county, has been se
riously Indisposed for the past three or
four weeks with disease of the heart.
Accident. —A man named Deli, in
cutting hoop-poles on Saturday near New
Bloomfield, struck his axe fairly into J.ho
shin bone of one of .bis legs, making an
ugly gash.—Perry Democrat .
Col. D. V. Aiil, of NeWvllle, has ex
changed hia flouring mill at B*g Spring
for ore lauds of Mr. Geo. Clever,-.in the
vicinity of Cloversburg.
Our friend, Mr. J. M, Wallace has re
cently opened a produce store in rear
of Bbeem’s Hall, (Claudy’s old stand,)
where can be found at all times, lish,
flour, potatoes, and everything pertain
ing to (he.business. Patronize him.
Robbed.—Mr. Pearson Clark, former
ly postmaster a{, Ceutreville, tills county,
was relieved of bis pocket-book, contain
ing all the money.be bod (somessoo), by
one of the “light-fingered gentry/* at the
railroad depot at Pittsburg, two weeks
since, while be with his family were on
their way West. The’situation was rath
er an embarrassing one, but a dispatch to
frieuds brought the necessary funds toon
able them to reach their destination.—
Oakville Enterprise.
Personal. —Hon. Fred’k Watts, Com
mlsslouerof Agriculture, arrived iu town
last week. The Judge enjoys excellent
health. i
' AV. V. Cavanaugh, Esq., of Ship
pensburg, has purchased the tailoring es
tablishment of Capt. A. C. Landis, of
that place. Mr. C. is popular with the
community.
Mb. J. C. Noble, of West Virginia, is
now on a visit to his relatives in this
this place.
Mn. A. M. Hulmes, the popular ad
vance and contracting agent of Sanford’s
Combination, billed our town last. Fri
day.
Death of Judge Aul.-Hoh. Peter
Ahl, Associate Judge of the, courts of
York county, died at his residence, in
York, on Thursday, lust, In the'B4th year
of his age. Judge Ahl was uue of the
oldest citizens of York, and was highly
respected by all who knew him. During
his life he served the public in different
official capacities. .His death wfts an
nounced iu Court by J. W- Bittinger,
Esq., John Gibson, Esq., and His Honor
Judge Fisher also delivered eulogies on
the life and character of the deceased, af
ter which, out of respect to hia memory,
Court adjourned.. Judge Ahl was one of
the,few surviving soldiers who partici
pated in the battle of North Point, dur
ing the war of 1812.
Incendiarism.—We are informed by a
gentleman from the •neighborhood of Mt.
Rock, says thoVS eniincl, that on Thurs
day evening of last week, the..dweiling
house of Robert McKeebau, uoar Mount
Rook, came near being destroyed byfire.
Borne evil disposed person placed a quan
tity of paper in a box, and, after setting
tire to it, turned the lid bottom sido up
over tbo box, and placed it under a bed
iu a room but little used. Members of
the family, noticing tbe'smcll of smoke,
on examination found tbe above evi
dence of on attempt to tire tbe dwelling.
Had Ifnot been that tbe air was exclu
ded from tbe fire, a disastrous conflagra
tion would, in ail probability, have been
the result.
Cm Pm Convention.— We learn that
the above, College fraternity intends to
hold its Forty-ninth Annual Convention
and Re-union on tho Bth inst., (to-day),
in our town. We hope it may be large
ly attended, but as tho time is changed
from its former time of meeting, it may
prevent mauy from attending, as now
students are immersed in study. Wd air
so learn that Mr. Win. Lutpheu. and
Mr, Ed. B. Rawsou, of the New York
Bar, will deliver the oration and poem.
The Convention will be held under the
auspices of the Onega Chapter. Its ses
sions will beheld In Marion Hull, and
the re-union in Rheem's Hall, on Thurs
day evening, at 11 p. in. We hcfte the
11 boys’’ will have plenty of fun.
The Late Mrs. Bdrd.— From the
Harrisburg Patriot we gather tho follow
ing in relation to Mrs. Burd who died in
Bedford recently: Mrs. Burd was the
daughter of Rev. Samuel Waugh, form
erly pastor of the Silver Spring church,
in Cumberland county. Her mother
waaEliza Hoge, dau ghlerofDavid Hoge
Esq., of Hogestowu, who was sheriff of
Cumberland county when it embraced
all of Pennsyleania west of the Susque
hanna river. She was the widow of
George W. Burd, who represented the
Bedford district in congress during Jack
son’s administration, His grand father,
Colonel James Burd, was sent in 1753 to
this region of country with a body of pro
vincial troops. Ho followed tho old
Braddook road to the neighborhood of
the Mount Braddock farm, and thence
he made a road to the mouth of Redstone,
known as “Burd’s old road,” and built
Redstone Old Fort, on the present site of
Brownsville.
Meeting of School Dibectobs.—A
Convention of the Dlfeotora of the sev
eral districts of the county was held in
the Court House, on Friday lust, to re
ceive and act upon tire reports of.the va
rious committees previously appointed,
to select a uniform aeries of text boqks
to he used in the public schools of the
county. The attendance wua slim, only
about forty directors being present. J. P.
Rhoads, Esq., of Nowvllle, was appoint
ed chairman, and C. P. Humrioh, E<q.,
of Carlisle, and J. C. Eckels, Esq.,
of Silver Spring, secretaries. The re
ports of the committees were rend
and adopted—the only book recom
mended, which met with strong
opposition, was the grammar. The
following la the list of books adopted;
Parker & Watson’s readers and spel
lers; Brooks’ arithmetic; Fowsmlth’s
grammar; Monlelth’s geography ; Pay
sou, Duuton & Scribner's penmanship,
and Barnes’ history.
The action of the Convention is not
binding on the various School Boards,
but only in the form of a recommenda
tion, leaving each Board to adopt or re
ject the hooks recommended. How far
the recommendation of the Convention
will ho adopted, Is uncertain. ■
B. Eckels,
.Pres. K S.
Tun regular May
Perry county commenced ou MondX r
Mokmno MAitKETS.-Mornlug „A
luds will commence on next Sutunl,
the loth lust. Take notice.
Kaiim Soi.D.-Mr. (?eorge Otto li„ s J
his farm In South Middleton town,)
to Carry W. Alii, Esq., for $B,OOO. 1
-Foiity Hours’ Devotion Exercises ,wr
be held in Bt. Patrick’s Catholic churn
commencing next Sunday. ’
Mb. Robert Cochran, formerly
Sbippeusburg, died at Springfield, Ohio
on the 28 til ult. Hia age wag"BB years.'
Mu. JoaEßit Milmkbn, of Minn,,'co
has just finished reading the Bible tin-’’’
fur the 41st tlhre. - 0
We aro sorry to learn that Gen. o„ Tid
Wherry, of Newburg, is in feeble health
We hope to bear of bis speedy recovery
The children in tbo vicinity „f Now
burg have had the measles. Several
have been known to take the second
time.
Wounded— Corporal Janies Noble son
of onr townsman, Dr. James Noble ’was
wounded in the neck in the recent’ bat
lie between the U. 9, Troops ami Modoc
Indians.
We are sorry to learn that ex-Sherllf
Rinehart, of Perry county, met with a
Severn accident on Thursday morning or
last- week, by being thrown out of bis
sulky.
Co.NCEKT.-The Philharmonic Associa
liou of this place will give a otmeert Iu
the First Presbyterian Church, on Toes
day evening, the 20th Inal. We bespeak
for them a crowded house.
Cur IN THE LkO—A lad named Wm.
White, received a slight cut on one of
bis legs, one evening lust week, while
playing on tiio Square, by one ul. bis
compauioua carelessly throwing a Ijulfe
at him, . v
Mu: Lewis Zitzeb, proprietor of the
Union Hotel, on Main street, has notificil
uh to discontinue the pack of Vomjx
teeus left there for country subscriber.-).
Said subscribers will hereafter receive
their papers through the post-office.
A cannon, weighing 1,950 pounds, ar
rived in New York from Berlin, il Being
a present from the Emperor William'in
the Lutheran, church of Titusville, p a .
The gun was captured at Sedan, and will
bo cast the church.
Berks county has eighteen OJOV;-
lowlodges with a membership of ”S 5-3.
The amount paid for relief tor the. year
ended, March 31st lust, was 524.ii.j9 .07,
and the balance in tbo hands of iht
treasurer $72,949,01.
It is, remarked iu the counties where
the local option law lias resulted in abol
ishing license, that there are so many
people who make visits to neighboring
counties where licenses are granted, car
rying with them little brown jugs.
Fine Steers. —Mr. Samuel Line sold
four excellent steers to Mr. Ames Swi*
gert, butcher, of this place, one day
week. Their net weight was four thou
sand .six hundred and’ eighty-eight
pounds. This time they are ,to bo
slaughtered for our market.
W-e think it would bo a good policy if
tbe proprietor of Xlheem’a Hull would
keep it a little cleaner. ’ It is an impossi
bility to attend an exhibition in the hall
without ruining a suit of clothes. After
the performance commences is no llmu
lo commence dusting 6fi‘benches.
Runaway and ismash-up.— On Wed
nesday morning of last week, four horses
attached to a iarge wagon, took fright at
the cars iu the vicinity of Snyder’s ware
house, at the eastern end of town, and
dashed up Leather ‘ street at a fearful
rule of speed. Tho horses were finally
arrested iu their flight .near the College.
The wagon was demolished. -
public Sale.— Will bo sold at the
lato residence of A. B. Zeigler, dec’d.,
on Wednesday, May 14, 1873, 4 good
horses, buggies, carriages, together with
all the effects of his livery stable. Also,,
tho fixtures of the mineral water estab
lishment. Several other properties will
also ho rented until Ist April, 1874, !U
the same lime.
The Wallace Sisters.— This Com
ic Opera and Comedy troupe will give
an entertainment in Rheem’s Ball, on
Thursday evening, May loth. Go and
see them, and tho remembrance of tho
occasion will bo a well spring of pleas
ure to you while life lasts. They are
a trio of stars whose light is not bor
rowed from any source. ,It will bo
many a long day before you may have
another golden opportunity to see their
equal before the footlights of our hall!
A young lady teacher In a Sunday
School, not a thousand miles from hero
caught a boy smiling last Sunday.—
Said she, “ What are you smiling at,
Johnny ?” “Nothing, mum,” was the
answer. “I know better,” said the
teacher, severely ; “ now tell me w.hat
it was.” Johnny looked frightened as
he stutteringly said, “I—l s see yer
newspapers sticking out, mum.” 'J’he
teaciier sat down suddenly and arrang- ■
ed tilings.
Theatrical. Sanford’s Combina
tion, comprising twenty-five first-class
artists gave nn exhibition In Rltocin's-
Hall on Tuesday evening. Harriet
Beecher Stowe’s great work, entitled’
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was the piny, and'
gave general satisfaction. to the audi
ence. The original and only Sum.
Sanford appeared in tiro great cliaritcif-V
of Uncle Tom, in which character- Mr.
Sanford stands without a rival, 'i'i' o
troupe did not arrive in town until lute
on Tuesday, and consequently had not
tho proper’timo to arrange their scene
ry. Everything will ho in proper trim
.to-night (Wednesday,) when the piny
will he repeated. Go and see it.
Coal in Pep.uy County.— Tho Perry
County Democrat says coal has been dis
covered on tho land owned by Mr. Cso.
Relhor, just above the Warm Springs-
We have not been informed as to the
slko of tho seam, but the specimen sect
us is coal without doubt, though rather
“ bony,” to ho prououuced of good quali
ty. According to Rodger's survey,
are geologically too low Ju Pciry to
have coal in paying deposits, though
several small veins are known to tra
verse our liille in different parts of the
county. Our groat mineral wealth, Itott
over, is in our Iron ore, and all wo no°!
to develop It Is a railroad from Duuciin
non up tho valley to the Round Top.
Tito sooner tho work is commenced at
the eastern terminus the sooner It wi
ho extended to our western limit.