LKtltOHTOX. PA.: SATURDAY, WAY 9, S8S5. Enteral nt the LcMgliton fot-oflice ns Second Class MnlJ Mailer. Tin: Miissiielmsetls Senate defeated tho bill for the taxation of church prop erty. Titn statcniiMtt of the public debt ts Mied last Friday ((wording to the old form) shown a decrease during April of &5, 101,500.33, and a decrease ulneo June SO, 1884, of $50,075,20.08. The de crease during April, under the new form of calcnlallns, is ?-,837,330.71. Guy. Git ant treated his family and household to another surprise Tucidajr by getting better very fast. "It ia simply wonlcrful," Dr. Douglas said. No one ticcms more surprised than the doctors. Tho General worked on his book for several hours, and wrote twclvo pages of the manuscript himself. 15. G. Elliot & Co., wholesale paper and card manufacturers, Philadelphia, will plcaso ncccpt our thanks for a very beautiful lithograph of " Cleveland and the Members of his Cabinet." The like nesses arc excellent, and the tone and finish of the picture render it an orna lucnt fit for every parlor in tho country. A tew old fogies of town, who arc al ways dissatisfied unless they arc allowed 1o control everything, are indulging lu a growl because of the proposed location of the new post office, 'the building In which the newly appointed postmaster, Mr. James P. Smith, proposes to locate the post office was used for the purpose for many years, with satisfaction to the people, and is as near tho center of the borough, reckoning from the creek at the Northwest to the Mahoning on the Southwest, as could possibly be obtained, hence, we deem the growl uncalled for, an! only the result of disappointed am bition. Os tho subject of color-blindness, a correspondent writes to the PalL Mail Gazette: "A very large proportion of the cases of to-called color-blindness is, I am convinced, due to Ignorance, and, in confirmation of this opinion, there is the undoubted fact that It Is rarely found in examination of female candidates. If color-blindness Is an organic defect of the visual apparatus, surely it ought to .exist in somewhere about the same ratio in the mule and female. I don't for a moment deny the existence of genuine color-blindness; but I do contend that tho genuine defect is a rare one. My suggestion is that Instruction in colors and their names also form a distinct Item In the curriculum of all elementary i-chools.' Tun Methodist Preachers' Associa tion, Philadelphia, adopted a resolution Monday protesting against the passage of Senate Hill No. 88, provivlng for the submission to the verdict of a jury the question of the revocation of license for the sale of intoxicating liquors In cases where the party holding such license has been guilty of violating the laws regu latlng tho liquor traffic. The following were elected officers : President, A. M, Wiggins ; Vice President, Iiev. Hooper Jolly ; Secretary, Rev. A. G. Kynett Treasurer, Hev. T. M. Griffith ; Busi ness Committee, ltev. O. W. Miller, I). D., J. F. Meredith and J. II. V. Wood ; Sabbath Committee, lievs. S. W. Kurtz, H. 'Wheeler and T. A. Fcmley ; Tem perance Committee, L'evs. S. Irwin, J. W. Sayers and C. M. lloswell. At the County Antrim (Ireland) As sizes a prisoner charged with a criminal offence was seized with a severe epilep tic fit. The Judge said: "It is consid ered as established by law that a'jury swom and charged with a prisoner, even in a capital case, may be discharged by the Judge at the trial without gh lug a verdict, If a necessity for such discharge is made evident to his mind." The' prisoner was accordingly allowed to go to his homo, the Judge simply asking that some one enter into recognizance to see that the man "will, in theory, en ter into ball for trial." The Medical Times, while recognizing the justice of this decision, marks it as forming an awkward precedent, for no disease is so easily ami frequently feigned as epilepsy, and In none Is there more difficulty in detecting or demonstrating fraud. Tin: latest reports from Kurope are favorable to the preservation of peace. Itussla has admitted the principle of ar bitration, and negotiations are now go ing on for the submission of the ques tions at Issue to an arbitrator. Contra dictory reports are plenty as to conces sions to be made on either side, but If Itussla meets England half way the dif ficulties will be settled without an appeal to arms. Peace will not be assured, lnwcvcr, until a definite boundary has been agreed upon by both parties. If such an agreement can be reached, neither party can advance Into the terri tory of the other, except as an act of war. Tlie oxlttence of a border-land of doubtful ownership Is tho very thing to promote endless disputes mid make war possible at any moment. The real thin; to bo .achieved, therefore is tho settle ment of the boundary. t'oustr.XTixo on the present status of the PhlU. & It. It. 11., the Philadelphia Record of last Tuesdav, says: "The plan for setting the Heading Railroad Company, on Its feet depends upon an Uf.' If the owners of Us multifarious indebtedness will all put their hands In their pockets to Increase It, In the hoio of thereby saWng their previous Invest' ment. the bankrupt monster liny be gal vaulted Into another spasm of apparent life. The long-suffering creditors will think twin) aud agittn before this line si heme commandx thrlr approval. It Is only a putting oil of the evil day. The longer It is postponed the louder will be thecrash of tho final down-coming. Tho Iii!timU uf the people of Philadelphia, m largely Involved In the management of this unfortunate eorjiomtion, impera tively demand Immediate liquidation mid a new start. The luc'de'ital load of taxation linpoutl upon the people in tho unwarranted cost of co.il is an unbeara ble burden. We do not find anything In tin' plan of nwtf.inlzatiou which even HjU'iit-. at the prolei-t of cheaper fuel," SlAJOlt-Gr.XEIlAL htviN McDotvkix, died on the night of the 4th Inst., at San Francisco, at the ago of 07. A native of Columbus, O., lie was educated in Franco aud afWcstl'olnt, whero ho was graduated In 1833. Ho served vith credit In Mexico, and was appointed from Scott's staff to the command of the first Army of the Potomac. Agalnsthls judgment, and in obedience to tho popu lar clamor, he led his Improvised force of three months men to Bull Bun, to'be defeated after a fight by no means dis creditable, and to bo the first victim of the authorities and tho people. Ho bore his undeserved disgrace with soldierly dignity and fortitude. Ill lnck followed him thronch his campaigns. In com mand of the First Corps he lost his first pitched battle; he was unjustly charged with the responsibility for McClcllan's defeat before Richmond; and an acci dent prevented him from taking conv wand when Tope entered upon tho se cond Bull Bun campaign. He never re entered the field, but administered varl ous departments with discretion from 1861 till his retirement in 1882. In prt vatc life he was blameless; he was the firmest of friends and the most generous and graceful of hosts. But tho good fairv Fortune was absent from his christening. OUR HARRISBURG LETTER, From our Regular Correspondent. IlARMsnuito, Ta., May 5, 1885, On Monday evening last Mr. SLodjrrass, of Pittsburg, introduced a resolution which had for its Baal object tbe removal of the Capital. It wast surprise to the momberi, and at soon as it was read thero were u number of motloru mode to dispose of it. One Philadelphia member said that if this motion was Intended as an initiatory step looking toward tbe final removal of the Capital to hiscity.be would just say that tbev do not want tbe Capital there. This may all be true, but It is a well known fact tbet there are men now and have been who are working oil lliey can to get the Capital removed to Philadelphia. Tbe citi sens of Ilarrisburg dn not want tho Capital removed and will fight every step that it taken toward its rcmotal. The fact that a few citizens and a disreputable paper whose editor writes only to make hit paper eensa tioual, should denounce the members and senator in Mo, is no guide as to wbst tLe belter class of people think of the legists ture. The citizens of Ifarrisburg are glad to have them here, and if they do not meet with the success socially as tbey desire, is is because they do not stay here permanent ly during tbe session. 8mull'a Legislative Hand Book,-which is full of useful information, and which Is al most indispensible to mombers andsena tors, is generally printed at the expense of the State. The members and senators are allowed a certain number for distributing among their friends, end gen erally there are not xanr copies to bo found. To meet the demand for tbe books a bill was passed, and cent to the Governor, which provided for the publication of 15,' 000 copies in addition to tho 10,000 already printed, but the Governor vetoed tho bill. Owing to tho-vaiuablo information in this book it I s generally prized very highly by thoso who are fortunate enough to secure a cony. There ore plenty of persons who would willingly pay tne cost of tbe printing of a copy in order to own one. The Govrr uur's great desire to economize sometimes leads him into committing acts that are not prudent and to say the lsast unwise. We do nut endorse our coriespondent in bis views here expressed, Ed. On Thursday afternoon the Anti dis crimination bill was railed up in Ihellouie, und au interesting discussion fjllowed. This bill has been se badly cut up by amendments that it is very difficult to say just what condition it is in. Nearly ererr member bad something to add to or lake from it, so that now there is very little of tbe original bill left and It Is not likely that it is in a condition to If.jure tbe rail road companies The bill passed tha House finally by a vote of 102 yeas to 60 nays. Ono hundred thousaud dollars is the amount to be appropriated to the State Normal Schools. When the bill was called up on Wednesday for discussion it was con tested by Evans, of Northampton, who wm not in favor of giving the amount, unless tho schools used the money in liquidating tbe debt on their buildings. Mr. Evaus or fered an amendment to that effect, hut It was not accepted. The bill has many strong supporters, for a number of normal school men are members of the House. On Thursday afternoon while the House was consuming tlmeavara license bill.and Instead of coining to a conclusion they got farther awoy from it, finally Mr. Celborn read them a lecture, and concluded by say ing that be Intended calling a caucus that evening in order to map out a de6nlte plan of action tor tbe remaining daya of tbe ses sion. The caucus met, discussed the ques tion of final adjournment, psssrd a resolu tion not to take any bills out of their regu lar order unless of yery great Importance, roncluded to bold the members tn tbe ten mluute rule, and to keep a watch on the Republican side of the House, that no Ices than 101 members he present aterery ses sisn. The caucus had the effect of putting about twenty-five bills through on second reading on Friday forenoon. A short time after Ihe opening of this session Mr. Parkcr.of Tioga, introduced a bill for tbe apjwlulment nfa State Ilank Examiner. The bill got along all right un til last week, wbeu It came up on second readinjt,lt was defeated. There is no doubt but that a bill was sacrificed which would baye done much good. The bankers killed it. Tbey were quietly gathering the mem bers in and offering them arguments (?) In order to yote against the bill. In tbe Senate on Thursday a long and animated discussion was indulged In when the bill came up to pension Judges who have been on tbe bench for twenty years. The bill was defeated. Tbe argument was that there is no necessity forth bill.and that Judges get enough salary to maintain themselves in tbelr old age. This week tbere it tn be a meeting of all the members wbo are in fayor of license, In order to agree upon a plan of action in tbe lionse. The advance sheets of tbe biennial report of the State Commissioners of Fisheries are o it. They deplore the fact that shad con nothetuught north of Columbia, and in the inntt emphatie terms denounce the fish dams found In the Susquehanna and Del ware rivers. The grass in the rrk is green, tbe trees are putting forth their leayes, the ljuntain Is being prepared, tbe flowers will soon tie set out, representing tbe most unique designs, and before another two weeks have elapsed tbe park surrounding the Capitol will be prettier than erer. PAY up yoi.r subscription to this pawr, and be happy. 's New Yorfc .Letter. Special to tho Ci niton AdYocatsi With a ylcious kick, like an angry male, April bid us good bye. The unfortunate people who bad to rise early to Teach tbelr work on April 30th, found themselves con fronted by a blinding snow storm, harsh, wintry end forbidding, and altogether un suggestive of the merry month of May Seal skin ttacquct aud ulslcrt-were worn by every one who wis lucky enough hi possets them) healers and aloyca were called Into requisition, and it teemed at If we were thrown back at least three months in the season. Miserable, Indeed, was the lot' of those who wero compelled to move, for this it tho Ide of the great begira, of whlob I spoke last week. Moving is never pleas ant, that ia to say, moving from bouse to house. Statisticians erlimato tbreo moves are equal to oue fire, my own estimate is, that one move Is equal to three fires for the reason that against fire tbere is a-posal ble insurance; but tbe company bat never yet been Incorporated, which had IheCour age to inture a man against the peril of moving. The wretched weather added te tbediscomiort of the moving thousands, so that April wbith came in in bluster and storm kept up I la evil reputation, and the aerioua question with us now us, are we go ing to baye any summer. Spring, ao far, we baye bad none, and two months of that delightful eeason about which poets haye rayed for thousands of years, have gone to "that bourne from whence neither travelers nor years leturn." In the midst ol a genersl grumble It is pleasant to find tome one who bas nothing lo grumble about. From the theaters with very few exceptions, we bear nothing but good reports the season has been eue ol unexampled prosperity lor the managers of New York and Brooklyn, and during tbe coming hot season (If we have any). Ihese lucky gentlemen will be able to en jy their "otium cum dlgnitate" by tbe tea tide or among the hills. While the character of our modern plays may not have been altogether satisfactory, there is no denying the fact that the gener al tone and character of the atage bas been elevated, and it stands to day in a much more satisfactory position than it bas occu pied for fifty yeara past. No actor at this time would dare to indulge in tbe vagaries of Booth, Kean, George Frederic Cooke, Augustus Adams, Ingersoll, end dozens of others, neither audience nor managers would tolerate them for a moment, and notwithstanding their talents tboy would be hissed from the tlage. "We are still witching Mr. Steele Mock aye's dramatic experiment with a good drnl ot anxiety. When he joined forces with tbe Mallories some yeara ego, the scheme was to perfect an ideal theater, where the rvo fessorof religion might sit down with his wife and bia family, and enjoy a season of. robust delight and healthful mirth, which in former times had only come to him through the diluted forms of temperance concerts, church tableaux or moral amuse mcnta in a museum. Tbe Mallories a re the lucky owners of a great religious news paper, and during their administration of tho Madison Square theater, it was no un common thing to see dozens of ministers and their wives in the boxcs.who evidently thought that men like (be Mallories would not present anything that religions people ought not see, and they wero right, for tbe first grand success of the Madison Square Company was Mr. Steele Mackaye's drama of Hazel Kirke, out of which Ihe mauagera bagged three hundred thousand dollars, A pretty good beginning for tbe christian drams, I thins. ! hear you exclaim, but so it was; the affair was a success from the start. Mr. Mackaye got all tbe fame and the MalUnea all the money; as an evidence ot my mercenary cLaractcr, I would much rather be Mallnry than Mackaye;' but if Mr. Mackaye shall tuccetd in establishing a theater where we can enjoy tho moral drama at reasonable coit he will certainly deserve well of tbe community, and we trust be will reap a goldon harvest. Whst think you nfa matrimonial agency, They, are common on the Continent oi Europe, but it is ouly recently that tbey haye become acclimated lo the United States. Its convenience was illustrated in the case of a thriving second hand clothier, whom we will call Mr. Abram Lazarus, wbo was tbe fortunate father of seven charming daughters. Rebecca the oldest was fair tn look upon, but somehow the eligible young Israelites cast no eyes that way, as It was hinted abroad that old Laz arus was rather tight with his money. Ite becca was getting along to that age when he thought some one should relieve him of her support. Near by lived Solomon Goldstein, wbo bad some local fame aa a match mak er, and to him Mr. Lazarus repaired and stated bis case, promising if he succeeded in getting a fitting mate for Rebecca, that he would give him a hundred dollars. The bargain was tigned and sealed, and Mr. Goldstein started on hit mission. Across tbe street from Mr Goldstein's shop was the cigar store of Herman Golinskey, a young gentleman of Polish anlecedents.and some little capital, wbo was regarded by the inhabitants af Old Jewry, as rather a promising catch. Mr. Goldstein spoke to Golinskey of thecbarmiDgamlabllity of Ite becca Lazarus, and vaguely hinted that Old Lazarus' entire bank account would be at the disposal of the lucky man wbo would gain neuecca-s band. Golinskey was charmed and consented to call. Old Lax- arus took him to bit heart at once,be wined him and be dined bun, and as a further evidence of bit confidence and e.teem be loaned him flf'.y dollars, refusing to take more than five per cent, a mouth upon the loan, which was secured by a gold rine, pair ol sleeve buttons, and an oroide watch' Matters went on swimmingly, and four weeks from tbe day that Golinskey met Rebecca tbey appeared before t be Rabbi, and under tbe synsgogue'a solemn eeal tbey entered into an engagement to marry. Mr. Lazarus bad promised Golinskey Jl',500, but when it carao lo tbe perlorra ance of bis share of the contract, be offered him teven hundred. Mr. Goldstein came for his commission, but Mr. Lazarus taid that timet were so hard and pizsiness vas so bad, dot be could not give him more as fumsiy dollar. Goldstein' swore by tbe bonet of Jaceb that be would get eyen, su he rusbed over to Gelinskey'a shop, and told biin that Lazarus bad been in Slates' Prison, and that Rebecca was little better than a wild cat; next day the match wat off. Golinskey found a rich Hebrew lb Baltimore, who bad a daisy of a daughter with whom be was willing to give $3,000; thit wat too much for human flesh and blood, aud be married her after three days courtship. Rebecca Lazarus went Into hyi terics when tbe beard the news; for it wat I tatd that Pere Lazarut bad expended fifty uullars on bar nutul, besides engsjiug a brass band for tbe marriage. That, bow ever, it only one tiJe of tbe matrimonial agencies, tbe other is lull of roses, lilllrs aud carnations We bave now In tbe city abu t twenty matriinoult! agencies lu full bits', where a inau can get.aaltej with aliucii anything from a working housekeeper for a respectable. mechanic to a lady of fortune with bouae, horses, carriages, servants and all tbq appliances that wealth can give. If you have five hundred ore thousand dollars that you are anxious to get rid of, I know. of no eatier method than to apply to oneofthete advertising matrimonial rob bers. A new phase of swindling has startled New York, and one which has tremendous possibilities. Strangers in .the city .would do well to look out. An old eenlteman from the interior of tbe State was looking in one of tbe alore wladowt under the Filth Ayenue Hotel. A well dressed gontleman- ly man stood near him, and tbe two got into conversation admiring tho goods. At last the gentlemanly man proposed a little walk, and they finally .arrived at a .large handsome bouse, which tho gentlemanly man said was bis residence; thfy walked in and at toon at the old man wat sealed, nine wat brought, arid .in a few momenta a half dozen, handsomely dressed young ladies came In, and tbey made .yery free with the old gentleman. While the fun was. going on, a' ring came at tbe. door bell, and presently in stalked a couple of police officers, and they informed the ladles that they bad come to pull Ihe house which was one ol tbe most notorious in the city; the old gentleman was scared out of bia life to be arrested and imprisoned for being caught In an infamous housejhow could be ever get back borne and look his family in tbe face. The officers were called aside, and tbe old man gave him bis watch, his shirt studs, bis slccyo bullnns, all the cash he had, about seventy dollars, and his check for $1000; be was then let En. and be got bark to bis hotel frightened to death, and thinking, no doubt, that bo bad a marvellous escape. What kind of a polico have we in this city is being gravely asked. Nugent who robbed the Manhattan Bank ol a million in connection with Johnny Hnpo, was a trust' ed policeman for years, and the fact that desperate burglaries were constantly occur, ring on bis beat, never appears to haye awakened tbe suspicions of hit superiors Conroy who committed one of the most brutal murders in this city, though sen tenced to be bung got off with his neck; and now we have a police sergeant wbo seized a young girl last Sstuiday ulght.aod cruelly outraged her, assisted by another brute. If crimes like tbis are perpetrated by the police where can we look lor protec lion. Now, let lho,autboritics bestir them selves, and see that this villain is hunted down, let tbe police be purged of all these scoundrels, or we may baye lo do as San Francisco did many years ago, and look for justice to a Vigilance Committee. Madison Square Garden has been a howl ing wilderness all tbe week; the dog show occupying a large share of tbe attention of that class ol persons who think that this globe of ours was made exclusively for dogs. I bave attended these bench shows in different parts ol the country, and I in variably meet the same females exhibiting the some darling pugs, and who evidently think that their own ugly little monster is mora beautiful than anybody else't little monster. I like a good dog, there it some thing pleasurable about tbe wag ofhis faiih Jul tail; but tbere is a doggy perlume about these bench shows that may be agreeable to thoso who like it; but I don't like it, one dng at a time is enough for inr; but the show was a good one as the dog sliqws go, the managers were satisfied, and I under stand that tbe dogs don't complain. The acquittal of Ferdinand Mayer for perjury gives general satisfaction. A few years ago Mr. Mayer was the great litho grapher of New York, and was estimated lo be worth a million; being kind hearted and convival he got Into business troubles mid lost bis entire properly. A business note for 10,000 to which Mr. Mayer swore was found to be executed on a printed rote, the plate of which was not manufactured till two years after the dale of the note; the plate bsing made by Sneitb, tbe forger of the Mexican bonds. Mr. Mayer's exj laaa tion was satisfactory to tho jury, and he is lucky thut he did not end his days instates1 Prison. Seyerat exhibitions of spring pictures are opeu, some of them of decided merit, but the wintry aky above me while I write lreezet up eyery genial utterance for tho fino arts. We just now have a matrimonial mania I never beard of so many people getting married- The mayor, the alderman, mln isters, police magistrates, in short every one authorized to tie the nuptial knot ia en. gaged perhaps its the cold weather, per haps its the hard times whichever one it is, I hope they will have a good time. Yours truly, BROADBRIM. FROM WASHINGTON Special to the Uauuon Advocate. WisumaTOX, D. C, May 2, '85. Tho avowed intention of tbe President and his Cabinet to remain In Washington nearly the whole of the heated term, bas tbe effect of prolonging tbe social and busi ness season, and promises to render the coming summer ono of tbe most eventful and animated that has eytrbeen witnessed in Washington. The work of the depart ments and all tbe operatione of the Gov ernment, except the legislative branch,have to go on throughout tbe year, and the President sees no reason why there should be a relaxation of official vigilance or in dustry. The effects of an all summer Ad ministration will be observable in many respects. A Congressman wbo baa made the rounds of the departments, in tbe interest nf bit office. seeking contingent, waa met this af ternoon. "How were you received by Sec retary Bayard" asked the -correspondent. "Very pleasantly, until I informed him that I wat after a small consulship for a friend and constituent. That announce ment threw a damp on the erstwhile pleas ant ehat, tnd the Secretary became as dis tan as tbe North Pole and as chilly as. an iceberg. He concluded the conversation by remarking ratbtr curtly, "File your papers, air, and they will receive attention indue season," Mr. Bayard is naturally stiff and distant in his manner, especially to persons seeking office. I think he is IVe most undemocratic member of Mr. Cleve land's Cabinet. "What of Attorney General Garland;" "One of nalure'a noblest noble men," re plied the M. C. "A Democrat from the sole of bit foot to the crown of bit head.and a thorough gentleman. He it a great Joker, and frequently interrupted the dry thread of my discourse on deputy marshals and district judges to relate a funny etor, or I cck a brand new joke. He rarely Indulg es in Mue Milleritms.' " ( "Dm Manning'Hels the noblest Roman of them all. If yu don't leel perfectly at noma when you visit Dan it it not hit' fault. Office seekers have no terrors of him. He receives tbem kindly, aye ordi- ally, aud almost Invariably concludes, alter haying patiently listened to their ttory, 'I will bear your case. In mind. Everything will be right after a while. Only give us a little time." "Yes! Whitney it a Rood fel low, only a liltlo Imperious. Experience will make Mm a good Cabinet officer. He hatct oppressive naval officers and offensive partisans, and will tberofore become very popular with the people. He and Post master General Vilas are alike In some par ticulars. Both are ofvery nervous temper ament. Endlcot is somewhat of an enig ma. He Is a man of few words aud be seems lo be surrounded by an air of mys tery. However, I belieye he makes a very good Cabloot officer." "Yes; I encountered Secretary Lnmar.nnd found him a very different man from what he was when 'he occupied a seat on the floor of the Bsnsle. At a Senator be wat uniformly courteous to all. At SecrelaVy of tbe Interior he It snappy tnd sometimes gruff. This is especially the case wheu tbe caller is a place hunter. Aspire rs for pub lio honors stand inasmuch dread af the Mississipplan as tbe superstitious country woman does of thunder and lightning. He is a strict disciplinarian and holds bis offi cars to a strict accountability for their ac tions." Society it at yet apparently unconscious Ibat the long established season la about to expire, and plans aro made and invitations issued rurovents extending beyond lhacx pirallon of tho Spring. Tho theatrical sea. sous are (o be exteuded beyond the usual lime, and supplemented by a summer here tolore unheard of here. New Orleans Letter. From ova Special CoKitrsroNDKNT. Nxw Oklzixs, April 28, '85. What Is to become of working people since machinery is so rapidly taking their places or diminishing their numbers re quired in special departments Uardship will In same cases bo experienced in this as in all bencfic'al revolutions, but the general results will be favorable, end the increased production wrought by machinery, with the increase of special industries and the wiser solutions of social and industrial problems must eventually work out a better condition for all classes, The oxphibits of machinery make this fair an excellent text (or all such reflections, and lurnish encouraging solu lions -to many knotty problems in social economy,and,in spite of all changes brought about by the inventive genius of the age, no one would be willing to revert to Ibo tedi ous or clumsy methods of the past. In the main building, among the ma cbinery exhibit, the startling progress of the world in every department of inventive skill Is still better shown in. the actual work ing of machinery, and n other class rnori clearly then In agiicultural machinery. Contrast the ancient flail with a splendid Victor double huller clover machine shown by tbe Newark Machine Company, of Col umbus, Oblo, with its two hulling cylinder, it being one cylinder in advance ol all olh ers, and with attachments, cleaning the seed ready fur market as soon as hulled. Hero Is as great a triumph over tho old flail as is the modern over the old locomotive Not stopping, the same company exhibits a grain drill with a force feed, which, with out any cliaogo of gearing, sows all kinds of grains and seeds, even to beans, and Monarch fanning mill for warehouses and other places, which cleans up 400 bushels of wheat an hour the mills arc self bag. ger, the only ono manufactured in the world aud an "Allnght" feed cutter, the only self feeding band lever box made, and hand and horso dump-rakes, which save their cost in a single season, so effectively do tbey accomplish their work. Tha fao lory turning out these marvels employs -abeut 300 men and manufactures $SOO,UOO worth of machinery annually. It is worth a visit to the Exjiosltlon tn witness their working and to listen to Mr If. B. White, a member nf the firm and in charge of the agencies, explaining tbe exhibit. The lilrdsal! Company, from tbe eastern sdeoftbo country Auburn, N. Y. have a so novel and most valuable exhibits for tie farm localeu in tbe center of machine ry department, where a crowd of interested spectators usually gather when their ma rhioes are running. They have a arm sawmill called tbe "Novelty." such in fact as well as in name, as it is mounted on wheels and only requires half as long a track at the ordinary mill, aud instead of the log being moved to tbe saw the latter ia moyed to the log, and cuts with the lower half, thus cuttiug with the grain iustead of against it, securing a gVeat saving power, besides making tho mill strictly portable. Tbey also exhibit a vibralinc thresher and portable farm engine and a traction engine which propels itself, drawing a load,on tho commou roads without the aid of horses and deserving of more than passing notice because of its vast utility. This engine can be bandied as easily at horses, is mounted entirely on springs, and the driye wheels have an open lace or tire which al lows mud lopess through and thus prevents slipping ou soft roads. Tbe sawmills of tbis company, both mounted and down, also their "skid," farm and traction en gines are all in practical operation in the sawmill buildlnr, tawing logs from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. daily, and where many re tort to witness that operation, Mr. B. Ar nold, of Auburn, is bia company's repru rentative here, and with an able corps of assistants take great pleasure in explaining their exhibits to visitors, none of whom should neglect te call and witness them at work. Mr. Arnold informed your correa pondeut that they bad mado a number i f sales to Southern customers, making their stay at tbe Exposition both pleasant and profitable. But any fu'tber mention ol specialties roust be deferred to a future letter. During tbe past week Texas has bean at tracting more attention than any other State, tbe 21st iuslant being her day. Texas bas a fine exhibit aud occupies about 40,000 square teet of space. It is too bad that she should send audi men as Elliott as State Commissioner. It Is said that up on request Gov. Ireland sent a fine painting of himself by express. Elliott refused to take I tout of the office and pay tbe charges. Such action as tbe above, if true (and there is no reason to doubt its genuineness), be littles a big empire State like Texas and thowi a contemptible spirit, indeed. It is Slid that this man Elliott believes he should hsve been recommended by tbe governor for tbe position of United Slates Commis sioner. This may explain the whyforeoert of bia actions. The sooner he is removed tha sooner Texas will stand in her own true light at tbe great Exposition. How strangers and temporary sojourners In this city live Interests nearly every per son. Your correspondent rents a room near Canal street aud takes bit meala wherever be may be, Bohemian like. However I would Ilka to mention a descrying person wbo for Ihe matt of the mouths I baye been here hat satisfied tbe wauls of tbe lunar man lor me, and that person Is Mrs. C. E. Morehouse, ol New York; who owns oud operates here, just oulaldo tho entrance Id the Government biilldlng.lho "Elite Dining Hall," which Is run on the European plan, whero you can get a substantial lunch for two bits or a sumptuous dinner for several dollars. It Is, undoubtedly the finest place tn tbe city and the best con ducted. This lady has been doing a heayy. business all the season, while a dozen estab lishments near by baye had a poor run, The proprietor of Fenwlck Hall, Saybrnok Point, Conn., has secured Mrs. Morehouse for that lamous summer hotel, where aha hopea to meet all her old patrons and friends tho coming summer. Her place here Is (he dining headquarters of the United Stales Commissioners ond many of Ihe leading exhibitors. Merit deserves mention. Tho warm weather has brought out linen dusters, palm leaf hats, strawberries, 20 ccnlt a box, mtngnea 40 cents a dozsnjresh pineapples 20 cents apleco, fans, parasols, young alligators, spring fever and atuoidlty. A few more days and Ibis great show will be among tbe dead past. A Steel Rail Mill Earned. Fire broke out In the steel rail mill or II e Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company, Bcranton, shortly after 1 o'clock Moiidy morning. It began in the engine room, hi t Its origin Is a mystery. Ten minutes before lis discovery the room was visited by tl e night foreman, Martin Rifle, who found everything In good order. When the flamea burst through the roof tbey carried wilh them a abower of blaaing clndeia, which a brisk bretxe scattered far and wide on the neighboring dwellings,' which where only saved from destruction by tbe efforts of scores or men.who worked on tho roofs wilh pails nf water passed to them by the crowds below. In an hour the rail mill, which was 235 leet lung and 100 wide, was In ruins and the splendid machinery damaged be yond repair. The rail shed was also destroyed and a ortion of the blooming mill wat uauiy damaged. The excitement was intenrc and while Ihe fire lasted the entire volley wat brilliantly illuminated for miles. Tho lost it estimaled at $250,000. The place was insured for 150.000. distributed a nongtbe following companies : Imperial, 515,000 ; Itoyal, f 00,000. ond Liverpool and London and Globe, $75,000. It will take three months to rebuild aid equip the uurnea mm. inreo nunarea men wno employed In that department are tbrown idle, four hundrod men In other parts of the works and three hundred men in the com pany's mines, making about a thousand in an. Burled With Military Honors. James Johnson, a membor of Robinson Post, No. 2,0. A. It., lfazleton. died last Saturday, after a prolonged illness. Post uommanuer uopiain j. i. unes walled upon tho Revs. J J. Crommlskv and E. S Phillips, of St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, lo obtain permission Inr the Post to attend the funeral attired in full uniform and conduct the obsequies afterward according to the Grand Army of Ihe Republic ritual. Tbe request was granted and the funeral trok place Monduy afternoon. It was attended by the members ot the Uobinsnn l'ost and a large delegation ol William Lazarus Post, ofAudenried, in full uniform, After the liturgy Rev. E. S. Phillips, who officiated, preached an Impressive and eloquent ser mon. The members of tho Grand Army of the Republic are highly elated, as this is the first instance on record in this State whero they have been permitted to exercise the privilege of burying a Catholic comrade wnn meiuil rues and bnuors ortueir order, Failing to Kill his Family, he Hanged Hlmseir. William Smith, aged 70 years, owned farm in Damascus Wayue countyjHdjoininp which was a small farm belonging to bis son Charles. Tho sou, needing money .sold his farm a few months ago against his father's wishes. The old man began to abuse his family after tbe sale or the son's larm. Last March he attacked his daughter wnn nn axe and almost Killed her belore she was rescued from him. He was arrested and lodged in IIones!alefjll. Last week bo was lo bo tried, but his daughter refused lo appear glinst him. lie waa discharged and returned home. He at once drove all the membeis of his family from the Iioubs, threatening to Kill me ursi one wno return- id. One ol his sons ventured to go back toward evening and was greeted wilh a pistol shot. The next dav Smith was found hanging dead oy a bed cord Irom an apple iree in nis orcnarn. Lehightoa Jlnsie in Lassford. The entertainment given in Town Hall, Lansfnnl, on Fridav evening, under Ihe auspices of the Reformed Church; was o success tn those who got it up and to the large audience whu lent their presence. The t.iocummisi, jj. u. urumuiue, tilled ins part of the programme well. But especially his recitations nf the countryman telling "How itubensteln played" and "Tbe Dutch man setting a hen" were most excellently lone. But the cream, of the entertainment in Ihe estimation ol many was the music. This was furnished by Messrs. Koons and Miller, nf Leblghtnn,with fliilnaiid rlarouel respectively, ua-ompatiied by Rev. Horn on the Ofgan. It aluno was worth tbe prire of admission. Tn church realized about seventy dollars. Correspondence Summit Hill and Lanslors Jltcord. The Lehigh Valley RR., Company will soon commence to ship bituminous coal over their road taken from their new coal fields. LADIES WANTED. A lady agent ia wanted in eyery eily ind village ; also ladlea tn travel and so licit orders lor ManAUi Wood's Corsets ant Corded Corset Waists. Agents are making from twenty to fitly dollars a week. Send lor clrculara and price list to B. Wood, C4 South Sullna Street Syracuse, N. Y. Mar. 14 2m. STOCK MARKETS. Reported up lo 12 o'clock, by De Haven k Towinend, Bankers, No. 30 S Third Street, Philadelphia. Slocttt bought aud sold either lor cash or on margin. rhiladihhia, May, th 1885. bid asked UBJ'a.Ext 102J U S Currency 6's -120 US 41, new ..1123 113 US 4' 1221 122J Pennsylvania R R 521 52j Philadelphia .1 Reading R R 71 7i Lehigh Vallev R R 501 5'JJ Lehigh Coal k Navigation Co 42 422 Bull. N- Y. A I'hila. R R Co 1J 2 New Jersey Central 36 j 301 Northern Pacific Com 17 171 " " Prerd 3HI 39 Oregon Transcontinental 13 13 Union Pacific 48) 4St Western Union 571 58 West Shore Ists 30 30 Louisyille & Nashvill 20 30 Sliver. (Trades) 83 80 LEHIGHTON Select SCHOOL, WILL OPEN Monday, May 11, '85, and continue for Eight Consecutive Weeks In tbe llltiU SCHOOL ROOM, at Lehigh ton, Carbon Uiunly, l'cnn'a. l'upllt from the several grades of our l'ubllo Schools will bo admitted ; also Teach ers wbo way wish to Review thsir studies preparatory for Kxauilnatlon. Instruction will be Klven In the COMMON IlltANDIIKd, and In any or the Uhzher llranches eovered by a Normal School Di p lorn a. Terms Per Term of Eight Weeks t For teaehcrs, or for pupils either frosa Ue Grammar or the High School.... t 04 For pupils from any of tbe lower grades (depending on the number or sludlet3 lo3 N. II. Pupils attending a Select School during the Summer are entitled loan Ex amination In tha Fall, and If round duly qualified, to a nromollou. For larther particulars, address, 0 A BITTER, Lehighton, Fa. April 11, US s a nr-C3l'LlNTON TIKIiTNKY, fashionable luxT3 lloorand SnoK Makkb, Hunt St. Lehighton. An work warranted. mm Claims a spcslalty. Warrant t nd AUDITION L H II M K rrEtli OKltTIFIUATES and all klDlsof LAND SCRIP bouahl und told. NUSPENIIKt) ENTRIES. LAND. HAT EN I' and FtiNrJIOrT catet attended to. Correspondence soildled. A A. THOMAS Attorney at Law. Room 25 St. Cloud Ualld -Ing, Washington, U. O. cor. ., WE ARE NOW READY! Trunks. and Valises in Groat Variety! CLAUSS & BROTHER, Bank Street, Lehighton, Penn'a. April 18, 1835 lr Spring & S -FOR SPRING & SUMMER SEASON ! Having secured thn services of a FASHIONABLE XEW TORK HILLIS'ER I am prepared to MAKE UP ot Ihe shortest notice HATS OR BONNETS la the MOST STYLISH MANNER at the LOWEST PRICES in tb's Valley. MISS BELLE NUSBAUM, Lehighton, Pa. April 18, 1885-ma. WILLIAM F. BIER Y, Respectfully announces to his friends and the people pen- errtllv of Wclesp irt and the surrounding country that he has REMOVED Ms DRUO STOlttirrom White Street, Into the llulldlnK lately occupied bv DERNAUD VOQ f, en the corner of White and Bridge Streets, and Invites a call. He Is prepared to famish PURE DRUGS & MEDICINES, TOILET & FANCY Goods. Uhoico Wines and I.i(iiors, for Jledlclnnl Purposes, FIno Brands of Tobacco and Cigars, Stationery, Wall Paper and Borders, &c, &c, at LOWEST PRIOES. PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compounded. Day or Nlsiht. Patronage solicited and satlstactlon xuaranteed In Price and Quality of Goods Sold. W. F. BIERY, Corner White ana Bridge Streets, Weisprt, Fa. April 11, isss-ly. LEWIS respectfully informs his many has removed his BOOT LEWIS WEISS, April i, HS5-ly POPHAM'S ASTHMA SPECIFIC FOR THE (JURE OPASTHMA.b Established! SG!). Trial lVcVafje Free. INSTANTLY EELIEVED. T. 1'ophamfc On, Proprietors. Philadelphia. Po not fall to try this splendid prepara tion Kyou hare dlftleult breathing from Asthma, Hay Feyer. or Chronic llronchltle. It Is a hleasunt lohalinir remedy, stolon at once to the sealer the disease; remoytnir tha mucus or phleirm, relaxing the tlKhtness ol the chest, roinotlnt; exictoration and arlvlnir Immediate nnd positive relief In every case. Putupln large lloxes and sold lyT. D. Thomas I. ilghlon. Pa. "T 10-Tcn-10-'len-10-Tcn-10 D10 LEWIS'S NUGGETS, A Remarkable Magazine,-- Crowderl with Brief Articles, on Sanitary Subjects by that most sensible, terse & humor ous writer, DR. BIO LEWIS. Worth Its Wei&lit Ia Gull ! YOU CAN GET A SAMPLE COPY FOR 10 CENTS 13 sending to the NEW Dlo Lewis FiibUsltln? Company, 69 71 BIBLE HOUSE, Naw Yobs: Citt, 10-Ten-lO-Ten.lO-Ten-lO ATiTtTf7H Senrtscents for postage.andre H K I H. eel va rree.a costly box oi oods I lUUll.-hi.!, heln tou to inosr money riant away than anything else In tne world. All, or either sex, sueeeed from first hoar The broad way to fnrtuno opens lie fer the workers, absolutely sure Ateace oddrs. Thui Uo., Augusta, Me. Use. W ly Having now received our SPJtlJfG and SUMMER STOCK of the Latest Designs in FORKIGN AND DOMESTIC Cloths, Cassimeres and Suitings, we are prepared lo fill your orders for suits or parts of tuitt mad up In tha mast fashionable styles, by the best workmen, at lb remarkable, low price of $10.perStiitTJaJ We olso Invite apocial attention to our Immense stock of Fashionable Styles of Hats, Caps, Bools, Shoes ai Gaiters lor Old Sc Young, Rich 4 Poor at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES! Gents' Furnishing Goods. Our stock In tblt department haa never been It it at present. It comprisei all the newest noysllies and de signs. We bave everything that It new ia Ties, Collars and Cuffs, If you desire anything in this line yeu can find Ithere. ummer Opening. Just received at tha Fashionsbl MILLINERY STORE of Miss Belle Hnstaw an immense Hew Stock of Milli nery Goods comprising Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers, Notions, &c., TIIE - WEISS friends and customers that he AND SHOE STOLE Into the NEW BUIXDIHO. nearly opposite his Old Bland, and that lie Is now receiving and opening np for their iRspoctlon a very lane and fashionable line ol well-selected Boots, Shoes, GUiteks, Hats, Caps, UMBRELLAS,&c., suitable far . SPRING and SUMMER WEAR, AT PRIOES TO SUIT THE TIMES ! and Invites yon to call and examine Goods and learn prices before par chaslntr elsewhere. SATISFAC TION In all eases folly guaranteed. Keraember, THK MEW STOKE op posite the feet ef IRON STREET, BANK Street, LEHIGHTON. .ISTMi. Complete, Bone Fertilizers ! The undesigned bas jnst received a car load of tbe Allenlown Manufacturing Com pany's juitly celebrated 'J cne of the very best fertilisers knewa to agriculturists, and highly reccotnmeodad by all who have used It, which hevslll furnish at Hi per ten. 'lie nasals.) lower grade manufactured by the same firm, called tbe Lehigh Phosphate, which be will furnish at $27 per too. It I) not claimed tbat Ihe "Lehigh" ia eual to the "Complete Bone Phosphate," but tbat it will staod the test with any other loir priced fertiliser in tbe market. Also, ou band quantity of tha celebrated HOVIA SCOTIA AND PLASTEB, in sacks This is claimed lo be tbe best plaster in the market, and farmera ahould (We it a trial. Ordsra by mail will receive prompt attention. M. 1IEILMAN, apr.I8-in Lehighton, Pa. TITVnT? CVR ABSOLUTE niTOR. resullnir throughout the United States and I Canada for desertion, non-support, Intern per ! ance, cruelty, Incompatibility, etc. Advise ' ree. State your esse and address i ATT 1INKY WAHU, World BullJInsr. UJI I Droadnay, New York. July IZ-ly i WANTED i AT ONCBirwufchAnr.ntn. wobks roct bpecul txaeaxa or noatstxss t men am MxciiAXica wbo understand and need them, giving their orders at siibtt profits liberal, easy and quick; can reler te gentlemen clearing ii tolM week wke e pleated with tbe work; only S)10 capital re quired) write for particulars If yoa mean bust, neisi trtve ago. trade or prerloua arnplay roent and references Pallttcr, Pelllur & Co., Van JerWIl Ave., New Yo t. Sarins; Stvles!
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