Mi (iilm Uteris LI'.lllQIlTOH. PA.. BATUBDAY, JUNK H, 1884. Entered at tho Ldnglitori potoffico as Second Class Mail Matter. Expressed Opinions. 'I llilnlr," Bald Iho Hon. Obauncey 8aflr At Gilibs'a teinpeiance meeting Patnrduy, In Now Yotk, "that the en thnsI&Kin in Chicago woi produced by w .iskey whioh vios pourod down tbo throats of tlis ebouters by petty politlcUna. 1 believe it ulll need nn affidavit tbo day after election to con vinoe Mr. Blalno that be was a candi date." fatson Newman of N. Y., Sunday, raid lio was corry that n temperance plauk bad not betn inserted in the plat lorni, nnd then be added qnloldy: "Not bnt what the K-pnblioin party la a tem perance party. Oh, you needn't smile, but as yon soem incredulous wo won't discuss that, A voice, 'No I should tbiiilt not.' The party does not believe iu temperance in convention?, tut it docs in individuals. As we bavo failed In seenring tbo assiManco of tho lie ynibllcaus, can we safely turn to the Kimoctalk?'' Various Elotcmenls br.vlug been made as to tho probable courso of Ilir. ten's WrcELV iu regard to the nomina tion cf Blulnc, a reporter of .tho N. Y. KvEKixa rovr, Monday visited tbo pub lication bonso of Harper Brothers iu order to obtain nn authorized announce ineitt on tbo tmbject. Iu reply to bis icquiry, a representative of tho house mails n nlatcment by authority that Ilin rjat's Weexly will opposo tho Chicrgo nominations, that the decision to this efltot was reached by tho members of tho house unanimously, nnd that tbo pen of Mr. G'orgo William Carti3 anil the pencil of Mr. Thomas Nast will bo ex erted in the support of this couri.o. "Thtre is n, personal resposlbility rfEting on every voter," taid the Rev. J. Ilyntt Smith, ex-mcmber of Congress, but now pastor of tbo Erst Congrega tioual Church in Tompkins avenue, Brcoklyn.iii bis sermon Sunday evening. "As the voter looks upon tbo cindldate, let him teqnlre: 'Is ho honest, is be capable?' Wo don't want an honest fool, nor do wo want a brilliant rascal. If be is not honest before God nud man, I will lijt, nud tbs Christiau should not, give bis vote to him. Wo cannot shift our responsibility on ton commlttee,becau;c they nominated, nor can wo siy looking npoa tho parties. 'Well, of two evils, choose the least.' Of two evils chooae ncithci The better way to not is to stay homo and vote for neither man if neither man comes up to the requirements of tbo olBco bo aspire to. Then take tuai omer cjy, vain which voters case their conscience, 'the party light or wrong. That cry is a damnablo one, nud they who lelitvo iu it and live up to it are dishonest men. Stand by party only when pulv in Tight " ouit roitrioN landholders. Congresman Loro of Delaware, in bis speech in tho IIousj of Representatives, tho other day on the Oregon Laud Grant Ratlroal bill, give this ti.bla at the lead ingtoreign holdersof lands in tbo United States, with the amount of their holding oipre.sul in acres: An English syndlsate.N0- 3.ln Tex S.CCO.OOI Tuo IMIand l.mul Uo..Ntw Moxlco 4.5C0.KI1) Mr Kil. KeM ana asjii.llo.ito In Flu. 2,000.00) l.i.Kllsh (indicate in MIiSlsslppl.... 1.800.0IM Hurquls ori'weoilale 1.75.1,0110 Phillips, Mm shall & (Jo., London.. 1,300,001 (lirmmi sjndlcate l,li 0.00 Anirio- American a n.llcato, London. 750 ojo llrvan II. Evans or London 70 .O'o JJuco ofSuliicrland 425,000 iirius n t.aml ITointinny, In Kar.s is.. 3'JO.im o Vm Whatley.M r.,l,ilersiiro.Knir. SI0.O0O fllo. Land i'o Edinl.urK, Scotland.. 3 0 000 JtobcrtTomiant, ol London 2M.030 llumlce Lnnil Company, Scotland. , 247.000 Lord liunworo , 120,000 Jlenjumln Newgns, Liverpool iuo,'03 Lonl Houghton, In Florida 6 '.C00 Lord Dunraven, in Colorado CO.000 Lngllsh Land CoiniMny, Iu Florida. W,O.M jirifiuM juum Co., m Aruanfas Al. Peel, M. 1. Lcleestcrsnlre.Unu; Sir J, L. Kay, Yorkshire, LnglKnU. Alexander li rant ol Lomlon.lu Kan. ,0.0011 10.010 l.OOO S5.0 0 J-.ngllih symllcdte. Wlsronrin llo.OOO M Kllerhnuter of Ilalmix.ln V. Va. COO.oeo A SScotch syndicate In Florida 60.1,000 A Uoyson, Dan. Uoii'ul.Mllnraulica to, COO Missouri Laud Co. or Edinburgh.... 106,000 Total 20,e 17,000 Mr. Lore Bays that In some cases these or other companies bavo also. a3 "lsvla. than sq iattcis," ouclcstd and sppropri Ated vast t'oot without right. As UHEii ut Washu gtonV tocicty pets has gone to jail; the National Rifl.'s, the crack company of tho Washington elude soldiery, is without a oolcncl, and tho Government exchtquer is bhoit, nobody knows how much, through tho specula, lions and prcnLitioDi ot Col, J, O. P. Burnable, Disbutslug Officer of the Tost Ofnce Depaitnieut. Thia Burukldo wna onu of thise self-righteous sort ot chaps who avoided tbb ways of the ungodly un til petroleum with its fascinating 'plltb" captured him and the Goverummttunds necetsary to keep up his out of pocket speculations. To show how easy it i fi r these disl-ursiut; officials O get awuy with the Goxerument lands nnd not get caught, the amzing fact is brought lo light that Uuruhido's accounts with the Government have uot been adjusted since June 30, 18S1, a period of three yearl How niauy more of lbw.o fellows may turn up defaulters, nobody can gutsa fur nobody knows bow their ao counts Maud, and nobody seems to be in vested wilh tbo duly of Hudlng out. Hex by WATTE2ioH,a few days ngo.in an interview with a reportor.stated that '-Mr. Tilden's resolution uot to allow the use of his name, or to accept nomination,has been Inexorable bince 1880. lie has communicated this resolution to bis friends with tbo greatest candor nnd de cision, lie has at no tlmo equivocated or hesitated. The statement made by Mr. Dana to Mr, Djrbeimr is truend Mr. Tilden's friends nave proceeded up- n tba knowledge of it with his entire consent. Many of tbos? using Mr, Til den's name )u connection with the next nomination know these things as well as I dp, and are uning Mr, Tilden for dis honest purposes of their own. Ha would not accept tbe cfilce,far lets tbe nomiua tion, and this will be authoritatively communicated to tho New York State Convention." We Iuva mado arnoiteuients with n gentleman, now traveling iu Europe, to furnish ns with original descriptive Ut ters of promiutut places of interest iu the oU wsrld. The fust f this serleo of Liters appears la this week's Itsne of the Cabb nAdvcoitc and is coinmeuded to the perusal of our readers. THE NOMINEES AND PLATFOBM. The llepublicau National Convention, 1 n session at Chicago, last week, nomi nated James G. Blaine, of Maine, for President, on tbo fourth ballot, and John A. Logan, of Illinois, for Vice President, and adopted Iho following rLAiroau. The Republican of the tTnltei States in Notional Convention nMentbled renew Ibelr allegiance In the principles upon which they have triumphed in six succcs elve Presidential elections, and congratulate the American peoploon the attainment of ro many reiuus in legislation aim auminu trallon by which the Uepuhlican parly hat, after raring Iho Union, dene eo much to rentier III Institutions just.crjttal, and bono fice nt the safeguard o( liberty an J the em bodiment of the best thoughts and highest purposes of our cltliens. " 2. The Republican party tins gained Its strength by quick and faithful response to ine iieiiiauiis ni me pcopio tor me irecuom and the equality of all men, for a united nation assuring the rights of all citizens, for tho elevation of labor, for an honest cur rency, for purity In legislation, and for In legrlly and accountability In all tho de partments of tho Government, and it ac cepts anew the duty of leadlne in tho work of progress nnd reform. Wo lament the death or President Gar field, whoso sound statesmanship, long con spicuous in Congress, gave promise of a strong ami successful Administration, a promise fully realized during the short period or his olllco as President or tho United Slates. Ilisillstlngulshed success In war and In I'caco has endeared him to tbe hearts of the Americau people. In the Ariminlstrallon oi 1' resident Ar thur wo recognize a wise, conservative, and pnlrioiio policy, under which the country hasheenblessed with remarkable prosperity, and wo believe his eminent services are en titled to and will receive the hearty ap proval of every citizen. 11 is Iho fi rat duly or a good government lo prolrct tho riant and promote tho Inter ests of Its own people. The largestdiversity ol industry la most productive ot general prosperity ,ond of thocomfort and Independ once ot tho people We, thsrofore, demand that tho Imposition of duties on foreign im ports snail be made, not lor revenue only, hut that In raitinc tho renulsila revenues for the Government, ench duties shall be so levied as to afiord security to our diversified industries, and protection to Iho rights o ml wages ol tho laborer, lo tho end that active and intelligent lal)T, os well as capital, mr,y hovo its lust reward, and tho laboring man his full share in the national prosperity. Against tho eo eallcd economical system of the Democratic party, which would degrade our labor to tho iorclgn standard, we enter our earnest protest Tho Demo cratic parly has failed completely to relieve the people of Iho burden of unnecessary taxation by a wise lednetloii of tho surplus. ilia jtcpuullcan party pieilges ilsell In correct tho inequalities of tho tariff, and to rcu uce I no surplus, not iy ino vicious nnd indiscriminate process ol horizontal reduc Hon, but by such methods na willl relieve Ihe taxpayer without fmiuing the laborer or the great productiyo intc.'ests of thocoun- iry. Vo recognize the Importance of sheen husbandry in the United States, the serioti9 lepression which it Is now cxpcriencinc. and tho danger threatening its futuro proa perit y;and we therefore respect Ihe demands of the representatives of this Imnortaat agricultural interest for a readjustment of duty upon loreigh wool, In order that such industry shall haye lull and udequato pro tection. Wo bavo always recommended tho best money Known to Iho civilized world, and wo uige that an effort be made to unite all commercial nations in the establishment of an international standard which shall fix for oil the relaliyo yaluo of gold and silver coinage. Tho regulation of commerce with fcreicn nAtions and between the Stales isone of the most important prerogatives of the general Government, and tho Republican party distinctly announces its purpose to support such legislation as will fully and efficiently carry out too constitutional power uf (Jon grees over inter Bute commerce. Tiie principle of the public regulation of railway corporations is a wisoond salutary one for the protections of all classes of the pontile, ond wo Invor legislation that shall prevent unjust discrimination and excessive charges for transportation, and that shall eecuro to the people and lo tho railways alike tho fair and equal protection of tho laws. V.'e favor the establishment of a national Bureau ot Labor, the enforcement of the Uight hour law, and a wise nud judicious system of general education by adequate appropriation from tho national revenues wherever the same is needed. Wo believe that every where the protection to a citizen ol American birth must bo secured to citi zens of American adoption, nnd wo favor the settlement of national ditl'erences by international arbitration. Tho Republican party, having its birth in a hatred of slave labor and in a desire that all men may be free and equal, is tin alterably opposed to placing our working lueu In competition with ony lorm of ser V l lo labor, whether at homo or abroad. In this spirit we denounce the importation of contract labor, whether Irnm Europe, or Asia, ns on offend against the spirit of American institutions, and we plenee our selves to sustain tho present law restricting Chinese immigration, and to provide such luriner legislation as la necessary to carry out its purposes. Tho reform of tho civil service ausnlclous- ly begun under Republican administration, eiiouni bo completed by tho lurther cxten sion ol the relormed avstem, already Cblab lehed by law, to all the ffrads of the ser. vice to which it is applicable. The spirit and purpose ol the relorm should bo observ ed iu all executive appointments, and all laws at variance with Ihe objects ol existing reformed legislation should be repealed, to the end that the dangers to free institutions which lurk In the lnwor ofoflioial patron age may bo wisely uud effectively avoided 1 lie public lands are a heritage or the people of tbe United Stales, and should be reserved, as luraa possible, lor small hold InQS hv npltll ftpMlerR Wn urn uniuiMil In ino acquisition ol large tracts of these lands , ,-..,u,,u, ,3 ... ,,,,,,, ,,ua is, crjirinii where Mich holdings are in tho bunds of non-resident aliens, and wo will endeavor to obtain such legiMation as will lend to correct tills evil. We demand of Congress he speedy forleiture ot all land crania whlcii have lapsed by reason of non com utance wun arts ol incorporation, in all 'uses wheie there has beeu nn attempt In good f j i 1 1 1 to perform tbe conditions ot audi grunts. lhegratelul thanks of the American o pl ara duo to tho Union soldiers and eailois of the lato war, and thn Uepuhlican piny siauiis pledged to suitable pensions lor all who were disabled und for Ihe widows' and orphans of thoso who died in the war. The Republican parly also pledges useii in ine repeal ol mu limitation con lumen in I no arrears act id IS7D, so that ull invalid soldiers shall share alike, and their pensions shall begin with the data of dls ability nr discharge, nut with Ihe date of their application. 1 no llepuhliron party lavors a policv which shall keeiiuifrnm entaugliug alliances with foreign nations, and which shall cive the right lo expect that foreign natious shall relraiu I nun meddling in American allaira the policy which tccks pat-d and can trade with all powers, but especially with those ot tho' western hemisphere. wo demand tuo restoration or our navy In llsuli-tlmi strength and efficiency, that It may, in uny sea, protect the rights ol American commerce, and we call upon Congress to remove the burdens under which American shipping has been depres sed, so that it may again bo true that we have a commerce which leaves no sea un explored and a navy which takes no law lor superior lorce, JiMOfctf, That appointments by the 1'resident to offices In tho Territories should bo made from the bona fids citizens and residents of the Territories wnereiu they are to serve. Jictolccd, That it is the duty of Congress lo enact such laws as shall promptly and effectually suppress the system of polygamy wiiiiiu our ierrnoiies,aiiduivorce tne Dom ical from tho ecclesiastical power of the ao called Mormon Church, and that the law en enacted should be rigidly enfurwd by tbe civil authorities If iossible, and by the military if need he. Tbe people of the United States, iu their orgKuised capacity, constitute a nation, and not a mere confederacy id States. The national Government Is Supreme within the sphere of its national duty, but the Slates have reserved right which should be faithfully maintained ;ach should be guard l with Ualwusoare, to that the harmanv ol our system of government may bo pre? served anu tne union i kept inviolate. The perpelullr of our institutions ruts upon tbe mainisnancs oi a irso uanoi, an honest count, and correct returns. We denounce the fraud and violence practiced br the Democracy In .Southern States bv which the will oi the voter Is defeated, as dangerous to the preservation- orireo Institutions, and wejsoiemniy ar raign the Democratic party- as being the guilty recipient ot the Ifuuiol tuen irauu and violence. Wo extend to tbe Republi cans of the South, regardless of their former party atrlllaltons. our cordial sympathy, and pledge to them our utmost earnest efforts to nrorr.ote tho nasssca'of such legli jation as wilt secure to every cltlien, of whatever race and color, the lull and com plete recognition, pnsirssion, and exercise of all civil and political rights. In Foreign Lands, From our own Correspondent. Conn, Ireland, May 28, 1831. Thoro is probably not a person who reads these lines who has never felt a do siro to go abroad; nnd in common wilh many others we had for years longed for a trip to foreign lands; conseqnently It was with tho keen satisfaction which ac companies tho realisation of Ions cher ished hopes, that on as bright and beau tiful a May morning as one conld wish, 'gripsack" in band, just ns the ten- minute bell was sounding, wo stepped on board the magotQoent steamer, City of Chicago, of tho Inmau line, bound for Europe. At last tbe dreams of our boy hood were to be realized. At list we wcro to visit thoso wondrous lauds be yond the ses, wboso history wns old a thousaud yoars before America was thought of. At last we were to view those works of art which have been a joy to tho world for centuries. At last we were to see those grand old cathedrals, whese towers and spires have been point ing heavenward for hundreds of yoars, iu silent praise to God. At last wa were to tread the streets of London.lhe MIghly Paris, the Beautiful Homo, tbe Eternal nud n thousand other places immortalized iu history, in song and in story. There wns joy in tho thought. Promptly to the moment, the cables were thrown oQ, tho massive engines started amid the waving of handkerchiefs nnd the last farewells of friends on sboro to those on board, the great ship moves slowly out from her pier and tlown the Hudson river to tbe by, where the pnny batteries of Governor's Island ontl Fort Hamilton are soon passed, nnd taking a last look at tbe green hills of Stolen Is land, the beautiful fields of Long Island and the low lyii g shore of New Jersey, we drop onr hnrbor pilot to a boat iu waiting at Sandy Hook and bid farewell lo land for tbe present. As many of tho readers of the Carbon Advocate have probably never seen an ocean steamer, perhaps a brief descrip tion of tho vessel in which we nto em barked may not prove totally uninterest ing. Tbe City of Chicago was built in 18S3, by Ohas. Oonnell & Co., on tb Clyde, and is 450 feet, or about 27 rods in length, with 45 feet breadth of beam and 31 feet depth of bold. It is an iron bhip, with irou masts and spars, tho former rising about 140 feet above the water. Its tounago is 5,300 gro33, nud is registered at 3,333. Its engines uro ot the most approved type and are provided with three cylinders, one (high pressure) of GO iuches and two (low pressure) of 80 inches each diameter, and five feet stroke. Thero are six boilers and into the 30 furnaces beneath tbm 15 Aramen Bhovel nearly 100 tons of coal every 24 hours. The engines are of about 750 nominal horse power, but work up to nearly 5,000 horse power. The shaft is 20 iuches in diameter and the screw pro peller 21 feet in diameter, with a pitch of 30 feet; and at every revolution of its massive blades this immense vessel is driven through the water about 20 feet lbs steering apparatus is driven by steam and steam is also used for heating, the entire ship being lighted by the Swan-Edihon system of electric lighting. The City of Chicago basnccoramodslions for 130 1st cabin passengers, about SO intermediate and 1,000 steerage, and her crew number about 150. She is pro vided with 8 boats, 3 life rafts and 000 life buoys and is dtylded into 8 water tight compartments, with steam pipes leading to each for uso in case of lire, In short every precaution is taken to provide for the safety as well as the comfort of tbe passengers nnd crew. the captaiu, It. L. Leitcb, is a most geuial and courteous old sailor and has had an experience of over fifty years on salt water, thirty of which have been spent wilh the Inman company. He is the oldest captain on tbe Atlantic and has made more voyages across it than auy other living man, bo having accom pHshed over 030 ptssages. Among Ihe novelties lound on ship board by a landsinan, the reckoning of time deserves nn important place. Eyery twelve bouts from noon to midnight or from midnight to noon is divided iuto three watches of four houis each, nnd each watch is divided iuto eight bells; consequently at half past twelve o'clock oue bell is struck; at one o'clock two beIN, and so increasing one stroke for each half hour until four o'clock when eight bells are struck and at half past four ono bell again, eight bells always being either twtlvc, lour cr eight o'clock. Meals are pervert at any lime when ord ered, but tbe regular hours are break fast, from 8:00 to 0:30 n. m Inuob, 12: 30 to 1:30 p. m. and dinuer from 5:30 to 7:00 p. in. The food is of good quality nud well prepared nud tho sen ice ex cedent, tbo menu comparing favorably with tir,t-class hotels on stiore. Our voyage was in the mam an unin teriug though pleasant one. For tbe first few days the surface of tbe ocean was almost unbroken and the great ship sped on its way with scarcely auy per ceptible motion. In spite of tbe good weather however a large number suc cumbed to either fears or tbelr imagina tions, and one after another a dreamy, thoughtful look wonld creep over their faces and they wonld silently steal away lo render Involnutury tribute to Neptune. For sea-sickness no euro has as yet been discovered, bnt though incurable it is not fatal; although it is a common re mark that the victims of it would be bet ter satiafied if it were. Some medical writers affirm that it is a disease of tbe bruin, others of the eye, but so far as we can judge from observation aud a few premonitory symptoms in our persoual experience, it is must decidedly a disease of the stomach, and the best aud most available remedies are plenty of fresh air and a stroug will, On onr second uigbt out an event oo curred which threw a gloom over all the hip. A young man about twenty-four years of ago committed suicide by throw ing himself overboard, lie was nn Eng lishman by blrtb, of good family and well odncated) but neatly two years fp Amerloa,.lha -Iand of rromlse" to bo many from foreign -shores, "haa'.teinvted in total failure and complete' dUfiqUragn- mentforhlmj and rather than, go back empty handed he chose to plunge Into tbe great unknown. A.ed - and early termination of disappointed ambitions. During the voyage the passengers amuse themselves In various ways. Oorao are sick -and find themselves fully. occupied with their ailments. Others, more fortunate, are able to seek" 'amuse ment and devote themselves to shuffle- board, quoits, ring-toss and other games, walking on deck, reading, musie,debates. conversation, etc, and we are sorry to say, quite a large class find in gambling and whisky drinking their principal re creations. All classes, from ministers to professional gamblers, from colportenrs to confidence men, can bo found iu every passenger list und tbe law of selection very soon breaks up the company into numerous circles, tbe members of each seeking among themselves for congenial companionship. Tbe dally progress of the vessel, tbe difference in time as we go eastward, tbe increasing length of the days ns we go northward, the working of the ship, an occasional Bail or steamer met on tho board ocean, are all seized upon with eager Interest to break the monotony of the Voyage ns we sail on day after day, apparently in tbe same circle of water in which wo started and which, viewed from the deck, is about 12 miles in diamoler, the rotundity of the oirth allowing a body on tho surface of tbe water to be seen at a distance of only about six miles. In the evenings the phosphorescence of tbe sen forms a never ending source of entertainment. The myriad flashes of light, produced by a diminutive animal organism, at times illuminate the dark waves as tbey roll from the sides of the ship like a million eleotrio sparks and presents a most brilliant and gorgeous display, recalling those words of the 'Ancient Mariner:" Jteyond the shadow of tbo ship, I watched the water snakes; Thoy moved In paths of shlnln g white, And when they reared, the elfish light Fell off In hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the (hip, I watched their rich attire; Blue, glossy, green and velvet black, They colled and swam, and every track Was a flash uf golden tiro." Each day at noon, the captain takes an observation on the sun with his sex tant, to ascertain tbe position of the ship, and besides this the log is cast at intervals during the day and the distance traveled by tbe ship as thus ascertained is marked on a chart which is hung at tbe head of tbe stairs leading to the sa loon. This is made the subject of much speculation and many are the guesses, bets nnd pools made npon it. Although our voyage was a quiet one, yetwheu within about COO miles of the Irish coast, we struck, or were struck by, what was evidently the remains of a heayy storm nnd thus were given some idea of the power of old ocean. Mighty waves from 15 to '20 feet In height, rol ling majestically onward, wonld catch tbe ship iu their giant embrace, rolliud it from side to Hide and pitching it about a mere plaything of their mad fury. Standing on the prow, and looking out over the undulating surface of this path less waste of waters aud glancing back ward at the ship tossed about like a cork on a mill pond, bow puny seem all the devices of mt.u aud how hopeless the o inflict with the elements. And yet modern science has triumphed over even the ocean, and hundrods of ships an nually, crowded with living freight, pass and repasR over its surface and with but few exceptions out-ride the heaviest gales. We have always entertained a large amount of respect for Columbus and tbe other sturdy old navigators of bis time; but since wltueslug for ourselves the power which they defied, we have felt our admiration perceptibly increase, Ooing forth as be did with no guide ex cept his own faith in an untried theory nnd with no encouragement except his own stout heart and undaunted will, Ihe world does well to honor his name and to revere his memory. But our voyage, like all things else must, came to an end, and one day after taking an observation tbe captain an nounces that Fastnet light will be passed during the night aud Queenstown reach ed at about 4:00 o'clock tbe next morn ing. The evident satisfaction with wbich this announcement is received by all. proves that oven among those who have enjoyed the voyage there is a perfect willingness to exchange the nncertaiu deck of the ship for Trims fibma. Long before reaching Fastnet light however, a dense log settled down over tbe ccetn nud with fog horn sounding at frequent iuttrvalsand frequent casting of the lead we fell our way along, mining the light bouse entirely, but later on sighting the light ship about six miles out from Cork Harbor. The fog was still very heavy and it was only with tbe greatest care that any progress could be made with safely. At last the watch cried out, Laud on the port bow," tho anchor was dropped and when n little later the. fog lilted, wo found ourselves nearly opposite the light house at the entrance of tbe harbor. Tbe green bills of Ireland, fresh with the verdure of spring, formed a pleasing change from the watery waste npon which our eyes had rested for the previous week and all rejoiced at the ter mination, or near termination of tbe voy age. In a short time a tender came alocg side to receive tbe passengers aud mails, nnd without further delay we were lane' ed on the shore of the Emerald Isle, con cerning which we shall have something to say In onr next letter FROMwMiFGTON Special t? tbe Cabbon Advocate. Wasjiinotox, June 6, 1831. By the time this rescues you, .It Is to be hoped that tbe excitement incident to tbe Chicago Convention will be at an end) but at this writing, Washington is at a fever heat, and very little business Is done in the departments except reading of the Chicago telegrams which are posted conspicuously on tbe numerous bulletin boards. ..I shall therefore dismiss tbe subjeot wilh the invo cation, "Rrqulescat a pace." Geo. Oryille K. Dsclccock.whote sad death by drowning on the Florida coast Lai been announced was a gallant officer and a man of fie abilities. To his energy and good tssti Is due much of the beauly of the "Nqy Washington," as,whllo superintend entjf publlo buildings and grounds, ho co opcjaled "heartily and intelligently with tliebiitrict authorities in carrying out what j'kown as' the comprehensive plan of Im provements. The pretty lake In Monument lot vry properly bears bis name. BoAethlng like $40,000 Is spent by mem bers dCongrcss each session for the printing of-lheV speeches. An unusual number of epeechis, were made this session, ond over l.OOO.CW copies have been printed. Of Morrison's speech alone 125,000 copies haye been djtrlbuted. Tho tasto for tarlfl Ins btengnwlng rapidly for four or five years, Until tils session It hoi becomo ravenous. Morrlsm's, Hewitt's, Hurd's, Kclley's, Rus sell's, landall'a end ICasson's speeches have been dstributed In all sections of tho coun try, tie relative demand being iu tho order ofthonames above. Thero was also a big run uSon the prlnliug office for the tarlir speech's of Eaton, Wclburn, and Illicock. ftextto the tariff the general public enjoys ant!-(hlnese and educational speeches, and whenever ono ut thesa Is made It is scatter oil to the farthest bounds ol the country. All tiese subjects ore contequenlly popular with tho members. The most versatllo ipealer In the House Is S. S. Cox, and his spcectes aro In demand, no matter what the subec'.. Ho makes more speeches than any ither man In the House, and upon more taried subjects, and is looked upon as the best posted upon general topics. He Is spokei of at the Government printing office as reriarkably neat and natty about bis ipeecles, end is noted for the csro he takes about the title pages. The; most IndilTercnt man Is Eaton, of Connecticut. Ho will not read tho proofs, hut leaves everything to thn printer. Senator Edmund's is the same way, and eo was Cookling when In tbe Senate. Most of the members aro very careful aboutcorrccllog the proofs of their speeches and tome chango and reyiso until their spccclus could scarcely be recognized by one who heard Ihcm on the floor of the House, The new members are particularly whimiical and uneasy, though some never get over their nervousness, no matter how long ttey haye served In tho House. Some members are very neat in their speeches. Cox anl Hewitt, of Now York, come under this head, and another New York man, Skinner, Is 'aid to furnish the best copy that goes to the printing office from Iho Capital. Mr. Morrison is ono of the best natured men iu the House concerning bis speecber, aud Is always very free to make alhwancss for errors. Randall Is alto good natured in this respect. Hewitt, of New York, is a thorough business man, and is yery prompt in settling with the printer. It is custom ary to bayo speeches printed by eubscrlp tion, each member paying for the number of copies of tbe certain speech be wants. Mr. Hewitt will not allow this with his speeches. He pays nut of his own pocket for every copy printed, and gives them to those who want thec From his quick, nervous manner, he bas gotten the reputa tion of "fussy." But that be is fussy Is de nied by bis printers. They say he is neat aud careful but is always pleasant, and never In the least impatient. OVER-PHODTJOIION OF COAL. Combinations to Restrict tho Amount of Work done in tho Colleries. Regular Coricspondenlof The Treat. Nitw York, June 11. For two months or more the leading companies engaged in the nnthrocite coal trade have beeu informally talking of a plan to remedy what is con sldered a serious fault in the methoJs now used to restrict tounage to the demand ol tbe market. It Is well known that tbe capacltv of tho production of the anthracite mines is far In advanco uf the wants of the market, and lor years the producers have harmoniously agreed to restrict the output and maintain a regular prlco for coal. Tnis Is done by what Is called the coal combina tion, consisting ot representative of the Heading and its leased companies, the Lo- high Valley, the Delaware ond Lackawan r.o, tbe Delaware and Hudson, and tbe Pennsylvania Coal Company. There, corporations fully control the trade as producers or carriers of coal, or bnlh. Before thn combination wps funned there was Irequeutly rululous rivalry between these companies! anyone of which could then and now destroy the enliie business by abandoning tho combination and celling upiisuwu prices, ino reason wny nils is possible is because the anthracite m'inea nr capable of producing in nine months as much coal as can be sold In one year. The lull time output is about NOO.QOO tons week ly, or 41,500,000 tons mutually. Last year tne pronuction, wnicu was greatlv swelled bv certaiu railroads in order to make a mo, I show of earnings, was between thirty one ami thirty two null ions. The trade Is still sufleriug from this large production. The present method of restricting tonnage consists m matting an arrangement at cer tain times in tne year wnen it appears necessary to stop mining. During this month, for instance, the mines have beeu closed two weeks, aud It is expected that next month's restriction will be the same, This, however, Is doubtful. Trade may sluing un so that one week's suspension nnlv will be needed, or thico week's idleness may be necessary. Owing to this iluubt and uncertainty, a great deal of trouble arises. Tu begin with, coal operators have to pay their men much larger wages than other industries. The unskilled laborers at the mine mm gel$I 4i iwr day, while Iron ore workers near by get but VI) cents. The cost of ruiiuing an anthracite mine when it Is Idle is also verv heavy. The iiuuin must be hept working just Ihe same as if tne mine were producing lo ita rullrst capacity, the engines must be run and cared lor; the mules in the mines must be led, the office rents and clerk hire go nn. It is lo remedy this that a change in the method of restriction is proposed, and It is the most liniiortant matter that bas been before the coal trade since the struggle which resulted in tbe formation of the present combination and ended with such good results to the trade. Tho disease be ing over production, it is certaiu that there ran be but one remedy the closing of a numbtr 01 mines, until tue increasing con sumption of coal, which is great and rapid, demands tbe reopening of them. Almost every company nas a number of mines which, for one reason or another are un profitable. It it believed by alloting a cer tain pereentage of the estimated tounage for a year to each company, coal could be produced much cheaper than by the present plan ol stopping work at odd times. If aeompany's'productinn were to much it could shut up its unprofitable mines and work full time at IU profitable operations with greater profit to tbe miuers.who would have steady work, at perhaps lest wages, and to the owners of the mines the result would be that a portion of tbe population of the mining region, who now live from hand to mouth on uncertain wages, would seek other employment, and In a few years the trade would get down to a healthy basis. When this problem Is successfully solved the anthracite trade will have made a big stop toward stability. Ever since tbe war it bat fullered fruin urer-prodnctlon. Iu ttioaodaya and at times since the tenipla tion to open a coal mine and make a fortune in a year or two has been great and the evils which followed, must be remedied, Tbe trade it quite harmonious on the sub ject. Tho Junior Order United American Mechanics will hold their Stats convention in Reading on July 17th, ISth and 19th, New Advertisements. 'vC :5s C u . f J E a a TJV -SOS!? erf" I H. H. Peters, THE TAILOR, Verv Moderate Prlecs and Ferfoct Fits Is tho motto of this staDl!tkuicnt. YOU are In vltcu to Inspect goods. II. II. TETEItS, Tost Office Building, BANK Street, April IS, ISSi. Lehlghton, Ia. Consumptives and Rheumatics, BO YOU WANT RELIEF? Ifeo.wecall attention to VINELAIfD, N, C, wbich has just been established. It i located on the Highest Known Foiat in tbe celebrated Pino Region of tho South, There is NO Malaria, no Fogs, no Causo for Debility. MISEItAL WATER OF RARE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES. RELIEF ASSURED TO anil Broken CoBstitntious. For the purpose of allowing people to tes the Merits of what we Claim for this Clim ate, ROUND TRIt' TICKETS aro Issued a very greatly REDUCED RATES from every part of the North by applying to the Com miesiuner of Immigration, Raleigh, N, C. As a further Inducement the undersign ed, who has just completed a COMMODI OUS BUILDING, will furnish to Invalids Board at Half Rates for the First Thirty Days. J. H. HARDIN, Vineland, Moore Co., N. C, recently ol Brooklyn, N. Y. apr2fl y 1 E. F. LUCKENBACII, DRAtER IN Wall S?fia8eas5 Borders & Decorations, Eoofcs, Stationery, Fancy Mi Window Shades & Fixtures, Latest Styles, made and put up, If desired. Paints, Oil, Varnish, Putty, Brushes & general Painters' Supplies. No. 61 Broaiway, Maucii drank-, Pa, Below the Broadway Honse. I1KIL.91AIV & GO,, BANK STBTSET, Lehighton, Pa., iULLURS and Dealers In J?lomti& XTccd. Alt Kinds et GRAIN EOTjarlT and BOLD o 11EQOLAR MARKET IIATXS. We would, alao, lespectfalrrlnloria osretti tens that wo are sow tellr prepared to aur 1'LY tham with 9et Df Cosul From toy Wn desired at VEtt LOWEST PRICES. Jf. IIEILMAN A CO, Jolrst DAmTMTflKI ANDERSON fc SMITH, HA Hi N X Solicliororu. s. and Fori 1X1XJJU1U. eln I'atents. No. TOO Scv rnth Street, cor. (, opp. II s. I'atent otrtee, W&shlnxlon, I). (1. (Jorrespomlvnco solicited. No charge for advice. No fee charged un less Patent Is allowed. References, Lewis Johnson & 1)0., flankers, and Postmaster, Washington, D, C. Pamphlets of Instruc tions frus. uarlTti. 3 IKJ 8 0 wmsL l 1 T7 S Fm 'in a a '! I A 1 m Mil g J f5- I CD q fipy VJ h STOTIHflS! Spring & Bwmm, most Fashionable Novelties in SrHtNG AND SUMMElt MILLINEEY GOODS Comprising a Largo Assortment of Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Feathers, Mowers, Plumes, Tips, Laces, &c., ToRether with n full line of TnillMING: GOODS of the most beanlifol deserlp tlou to be found anywhere, nnd as CHEAP as they can possibly be sold, Gall and see for yourselves, nnd be uonvlncod that my stuck is as largo as tbe largest, equal to the best, und as ohenp as at any other establishment In this section, Mirs. E. FATEt, Bank'Strect, Lohlghtfjll, April lQ-m3 Sud door below tho il. E. Church. &c, .Vc. Our Young Ladles and Oentlemen will find It to their advantare to rlr. tin call lieroro iiurehaslnit elsewhere, as they wilt find tho It EST EELEUTl-'n Hmrv i rown AT UUTTUM l'HIUES. onuHiiLu niun in Oil Post Office Buildta, BAM StreBtTSsi&HTON April 4, 1883-ly JCooIk ta ILrBao Sub t Tests I Tin ana Sheet Iron Ware, House taisliins 6oods; Is now offering extraordinary Bargains ior Cash 1 - Uo IS the only Agent Intown tor the sale of tho Bessemer, Sunshine, Othello, Now Champion arid Apollo Ranges j Montoitr, liighthouso, Excelsior Penn, and EOlipso Cook Stoves ;tho Princeton, Early Dawn, Belmont and Real boublo Heatern, with a va riety Of othbr Squaro and Round Heaters, All of which ho is now offering at tho Very Lowest Prices Also, on hand every kind ot StOVE dllATE OBd FIRE nRlUItS. Dealer la all the best makes of I'll All's. Roofiing and .Spouting, Prompt and Cheap. Store on SOUTH Street, a few doors above Bank Street. Patronage Invited; satisfaction guaranteed, June 80, HS.Uyl Ho ! For New Goods ! Have received an enormous stock of PIIOICE GOODS, comprising Groceries, Queensware, etc. Old Post-Office Building, Bank St. Lehighton, IMPORTANT REDUCTION IN THEPRICEOF VASELINE aKTUOI.i:UM JEUV.) SEND FOR TRIAL COX CIRCULAR aTOtiYmw Oint PRCE r 1838. Established 46 Tears. 1884. MARVIN SAFES. '0 - Mat vln's Is Ihe only Safe with absolutely dry filling. Marvin'a is the only Safe having the "tongue and Krooe" Improvement. Marvin's is the only Safe hayine: a continuous projecting flange on the hinge side efdoof, Marvin's Is the only Safe In rthlch the door and frame are Inter-locked at all mints. Marvin'a Is the only Bale in which tho door Joints will not and cannot open and spread by tbe action of heat. ...... .. ... ,. Maryin'a Is tbe only Safe the back of which cannot be removed trllb a common screw-driver, Remember that no other make of Snfe has oven tho equivalent of Marvin's tongue and groove improvement, or the "solid forged frame with sliding back-plnte." Call and examine. Marvin Saib Co,, G23 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Agent, ANDREW SHIYiE, Near L. & S. Depot, Lehig4iton, Pa. March I. IHi-nil or Styles ! Mrs. Path Hccsctpmlly Announce to her lady friends that Ashe has just returned iroin inBH ions wun a New and Splendid lino of the very Latest nnd Idling ! Tho undersigned calls the atteithm of his many friends and patrons to his Largo and Fashionable Block ot Spring and SmerMs, Consisting- of BOOTS AND SHOES orevery description and Styl. in the Market, Ineludlna; a special line of Lady's Fine Shoes Also, a fall tine or Umbrellas, Parasols, Hats, Caps, James Walp, successor to A. !. MOSSER, ; Manufacturer ef and Dealer In all kinds of Stoves Ranges, Heaters, &c R SWEEIT & SON one Ounce bottles reduced from 1 6 c(. to 1 6 cents' Two Ounce bottles reduced from 20 cts. to 1 6 cent Five Ounce bottles reduced Irem B0 cts. tt 25 cents Tbe public must not accept any but original goods bottled by us, as th I Dilution, art worthless. GbesebroughManufacturlngGo.,N8YorL Read What a Patient says of it: "The raatllles I purchased from yon In Angus! rrore to me must cuncluslTrlT that "while there la life there la hone." They did their work far be yond my utmost oxpeeutloiis, for I CarUlnly did lint exr'ect trial n llabltof OUItTEN Y HA Ita' DUttATlON could be completelygotununder con' Irol tn the exceeding1!? short time of two monthi can assure 10a that no falsa modesty will keep mo from dolnac all that 1 can lu adding lo the aneceta which will aurely crown ao fccncOclal remedy," AboTeextractfroaalattardated-W.Ya Do.SS,15El Tho Pastilles aro prepared aad told oaly by thn HARRIS REMEDY CO. MF'C CHEMISTS, 308KN.IOfh.6L ST. LOUI8, MO. Css Katt'i tmtaut ( W psiatl S3, urss tutus ?
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