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!