Bradford reporter. (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, April 05, 1860, Image 2

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    dittos (rem all illations.
—A womau who went about the streets in
New York, picking np coal from the ashes, recently died
ud several thousand dollars in gold and silver were fonnd
among her eflects. Another coal picker lately bought a
farm for $4OOO.
—Six prisoners, named Wm. Warren,Thad
deus Lawson, Robert Cross, Thos. Dooley, and Franklin
and DeWitt C. Spaulding, made their escape from the
fail in Ellicottviile, Cattaraugus Co., last Monday, by
digging out under the floor. The Sheriff offered a reward
of $l9O for their apprehension. The last two named were
captured the following day. The rest were still at large at
last accounts.
—The Jamestown Democrat contradicts the
statement that Mrs. King the victim of the fiendish out
rage lately committed in that village is dead. It says:
" We have it from a gentleman who received a letter from
her parents one day last week, that she was at that time
in comfortable health, and doing well."
—The bill correcting the gross abuse of fe
male passengers hitherto prevalent on Emigrant Ships
from Europe has now passed both Houses of Congress—
It will of couisc soon be a law.
—Ranuey, the gift bock man of Xew York,
has been convicted of fraud before Judge Russell. State
Prison is the punishment. ,
—The drioking establishments in Charles
ton are not allowed to keep open on Sundays.
—Mrs. Swisshelm says that the popularity
of her paper in Minnesota is due to the fact that" people
are always oxpecting she will say something she ought
not to."
—The King of Prussia i.s in a deplorable
mental uonditibn, but his physical health is so much im
proved that fears are entertained of an excessive longevi
ty-
—For seducing Miss Christie of St. Mary's,
C. W., under circumstances of an aggravated character,
Weir, the railroad contractor, has paid $50,000 as a com
promise to their friends to avoid prosecution.
—The House of Representatives will proba
bly take a recess to allow the Hall to be cleaned and ar
ranged for Summer, the desks removed, Ac., which recess
may be so timed as to suit the convenience ol those who
desire to attend the National Conventions.
—On Sunday last a man named Oliver, in
Crittenden Co., Ky., was caught in an attempt to blow up
his dwelling with a view of killing his wife and child. He
was just about consummating his fiendish design. After
his arrest and committal, he hung himself in his cell, and
was there fouud by the jailor dead.
—The Montour American relates how the
family of Mr. Hunt, residing in "Danville, were suddenly
and mysteriously taken ill from eating. It states that the
cause was ascertained to be in ajar of pickles—the glaz
ing of the jar having become incorporated with the acid
to a considerable degree.
—Some of our Snyder county friends are
moving in the matter of having the dams in the river so
arranged as to permit shad to pass up. Petitions to the
Legislature have been presented for that purpose. Shad
fisheries are institutions, the revival of which, would be
hailed by many, with the most lively satifaction.
—The Lockhaven, Pa., Watchman records
a very remarkable phenomenon. Some months ago, Mr.
Johnson of that place, had the middle linger of his right
hand amputated close to the lower joint joining the h nd.
The wound soon healed over, and almost immediately a
new finger commenced growing from the stump of the old
one, and six months from the time the finger was ampu
tated, Mr. Johnson had a new and full grown one in its
place, with the exception of the nail which is just com
mencing to shoot out.
—A terrible accident occurred at Chitten
den's shaft, four miles below Hyde Park, Pa., on Monday
last. While drawing up the workmen, the pumps broke,
an explosion of fire-damp followed, and fifteen or twenty
of the workmen were killed and many more seriously in
jured. The engines and boiler house were blown to
pieces.
—The Danrillc Democrat says : The Lack
awanna Railroad Extension to Northumberland is rapidly
progressing towards completion, and we learn that before
the middle of May the whole line will be finished and in
running order.
—The Pennsylvania State Agricultural So
ciety has a surplus fund of f 10,000 in its treasury.
—A large Fire broke oat in Independence,
Mo., on Thursday nigbt which consumed nearly the
whole south side of the city. The Independence Hotel,
two drijg stores, ten or twelve business houses and a num
ber of dwellings were destroyed. The probable loss is
about $150,000.
—Government bonds to the amount of $lOO-,
OOOJhave been issued by the Government at Washington
for tbe benefit of the Wyandotte Indians of Kansas,
through the exertions of Judge Williams of that Terri
tory.
—The President has appointed Major Elisha
ft. English, of Scott county, Indiana, U. S. Marshal for
the State of Indiana, in place of Hon. J. L. Robinson, de
ceased.
—The IIo. W. J. Woodward, who was
eflosen by the Reading Convention as delegate to Char
leston, from the Cblunabia Congressional district, has de
clined, and the Hon. Peter Ent, of Columbia connty, has
Been selected as a substitute.
—Col. A. K. McClure, has been appointed
Chairman of the State Central Committee of the People's
I'arty Of Pennsylvania. Col. McClure is a shrewd, ener
getic, hard working politician, and will fill the place
satisfactorily.
—The earnings of the Western Division of
the Suubtiry and Erie Railroad for the week ending on
the 15th inst., were, from passengers, $892,00; from
freight, $015,00 —aggregating $1,507,00.
—The shoemaker's strike at Havcrville, has
collapsed. Most of the jours have gone to work, and the
President of the organization, with the other leaders,have
reigned in disgust, after denouncing the strikers fur not
holding out.
—On the 11th inst., a large warehouse in
Havana, 111. was burned, and near 150,000 bushels of corn
and wheat went with it. A good many farmers had
stored their entice crops in it. They wiil lose the whole
of their harthearued short harvest of grain. The winter
wheat is saidifo be killed in that part of Illinois so thor
oughly ,that there will not be enough raisethfor seed next
ML
—Some of the identical lot of tea which was
thrown overboard in Boston Harbor in 1770 is in posses
sion of Mr. Cha's Hosracr, of Hartford, Conn. The speci
men was gathered upon the beach a* Moachester, the suc
ceeding day.
—The London Court Jmirnat says that
there is not the slightest fonndation for an announcement
copied from the Dutch papers, of the approaching mar
rage of the Prince of Orange with the Princess Alice.
—The editors of the " Atlantic "" declares,
in a late number, that one hundred articles are offered to
them, each month, of which, of course, only ten are ac
cepted.
—Every yonng lady is to become " Bach
elor of Arts," at the Elmira Female College, who, oa
graduating, is fully accomplished in the use of the sewing
machine.
—Travelers in Western New York report
the growing wheat is promising, and apparently safely
through the winter.
—A bill to license gambling is before the
Legislature of Louisiana, but the N*>w Orleans papers
very strongly reprobate it.
orb oporto.
E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
TOWANDA :
Thursday Morning, April 5, 1860.
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Blanks, Hand-bUls, Bali tickets, fyc.
JGGP- The office of the REPORTER has
been removed to the wooden building two
doors west of the former location.
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
The election in Connecticut took place on
Monday last. Great exertions had been made
by both parties to succeed. The returns up
to the time of our going to press, are very
meagre, but they indicate the success of the
Republican State Ticket.
The Legislature is Republican in both
branches by increased majoriteis.
LEGISLATURE.
The Free Banking Bill has passed both
bouses and is now in the hands of the Gover
| nor. It will probably receive his signature and
' become a law.
j The bill relating to tne Sunbury and Erie
Railroad came up on third readiug on Friday,
and was negatived, by a vote of 45 yeas to 48
nays. It was however called up again on
1 Saturday, on a motion to reconsider, and passed
by a vote of 53 to 38—both members from
this County voting nay.
A resolution to adjourn on Tuesday, had
not been reconsidered, at our latest advices.
CORRUPTION UNMASKED.
The ulcer of official corruption has been
probed pretty thoroughly by the Congression
al Committee on Public expenditures, under
the skillful lead of lion. Jortx B. HASKI.V. —
! The report wfls laid before the House on
Monday afternoon, and forms a revelation of
i venality in high places, snch as the secret bis
j tory of the worst despotisms in existence could
hardly parallel. At most, we can only give a
brief ontline of this gigantic, and too successful
scheme to plunder the National Treasury, for
the purpose of coutroling the elections, local
and general, throughout the North, for the
benefit of the disunion Democracy.
We gather from the Report, which is very
voluminous, that Mr. George Washington
Bowman, Senate Printer, and editor of Mr.
Buchanan's private organ, The Constitution,
actually receives some forty thousand dollars
per annum for doing nothing ; and from the
testimony of Mr. Wendell, we learn, that
during the last sir years of Democratic rule
alone, more than seven hundred thousand dol
lars of the public money has been squandered
upon printing, ostensibly, but for the support
of such newspapers as the Penusylvanian and
Constitution, and for the control of elections
in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, really • of
which fact there is the amplest evidence.
Mr. Wendell testifies, that while Mr. Stead
man wa3 elected printer to the House during
the 35th Congress, that gentleman never dis
charged the duties of the office ; but that he,
Wendell, was de facto printer—paying Stead
man the sura of 64 ceuts on the dollar for
( doing the work, and retaining 36 per cent.
Mr Wendell supported the Washington Union,
the President's organ, at the cost of $19,000
per year, over and above its receipts ; and in
1858, contributed money to carry erections in
several districts in Pennsylvania—among which
were the districts of Mr. J. Glancy Jones and
Mr. Tom Florence. And the disposition of
the plunder was made in accordance with a
tacit understanding between Mr. Wendell and
the President, the latter having this huge
| "take" of patronage to bestow. Mr. Wen-
I dell testifies further, that lie proposed to Mr.
Buchanan to take away the stipends paid to
the Ptnnsylvanian and Argus of Philadelphia,
and apply the sums to the elections in Penn
sylvania—in the districts where Jones, Landy,
: and Florence were candidates for re-election
to Congress, to which proposition Mr. Bnch
-1 anan did not dissent, and the money was so
i applied. This was in 1858—some two months
j prior to the writing of the celebrated Du
| Quesne letter by the President,
j Mr. Wendell testifies further, that the Ex
ecutive Printing ranges from $75,000 to
I §lOO,OOO annually, and that of this patron
age not less than fifty -per cent., as now dis
pensed by the President, is clear profit ; and
further, that he had an understanding with
both Mr. Pierce and Mr. Buchanan, that out
of these profits, the Constitution, or Union,
organ was to be supported. Sometime last
March, Wendell found that he conld not sap
port the Constitution, Penusylvanian and Ar
gus, out pf the profits, and live ; and
! therefore he proposed to pay these three pa
pers $20,000 per year, in consideration of be
' ing continued in office as Public printer. In
pursuance of this arrangement he paid Geo.
Washington Bowman $5,000 to take the Go
vernment organ off his hands.
It farther appears from the testimony of
Mr Wendell, that the President himself is
the supreme power in his private organ ; not
that he writes the articles, bnt that he fur
nisher editors who write under his supervision.
And this fully accounts for tbe inexpressible
meanness of that organ, even iu contrast with
others d like stripe.
But the testimony of Gen. Bowman before
the Committee disclosed one or two rather
suspicious circumstances. Mr. Bowman is
supposed to be the Senate priuter. But he
testifies, after much wriggling and dodging,
that he never had done the work himself, but
that he bad contracted with Mr. Rives, to
do the t>ork for the sum of 66 2-3 d ceuts on
the dollar—Mr. Rives furnishing all the type,
presses, labor and paper, and paying Bowman
33 1-3 on the dollar-for the privilege of doing
the work. And after being thoroughly cor
nered by the Committee, Bowman was con
strained to admit that he had not a dollar in
vested in the public printing. The fact then
seems to be that Gen. Bowman, editor of the
President's organ, receives upward of $60,000
per year, for doing nothing at all; out of
which stipend he supports the organ, and the
Pennsylvanian and Argus of Philadelphia,
together with sundry donations to certain
doubtful districts in Pennsylvania, just before
the general elections.
FOREIGN NEWS. —The steamer Arabia,which
arrived at New York Saturday morning,brings
three days' later foreign intelligence, her dates
being the 17th March. The House of Lords
had agreed with the House of Commors in an
address to the Crown in approbation of the new
commercial treaty with France by a vote of
68 to 38. Announcement had been made in
both Houses of Parliament of the reception of
a circular dispatch from the French Govern
ment relative to the Savoy question. Mr.
Thouvenel states that the annexation of Savoy
to France has become necessary by the alter
ed position of Italy, but that the feelings of
the People of Savoy will be consulted. The
European Powers are, however, to have noth
iug to say in the business. It is now stated
that the order for the French army in Lom
bardy to he ready to march at a moment's
notice has been countermanded. There is also
a report of a rather Buncombe character to
the effect that the Emperor Napoleon has sent
an autograph letter, couched in angry terms,
to the King of Sardinia,against the acceptance
by the latter of Tuscany, notwithstanding the
recent test of universal suffrage. He may,how
ever, name a Prince of his own house for Tus
cany, and the Romngna may be governed by
a Vicar acceptable to the Pope. The Swiss
Federal Contici' has protested against tbe an
nexation of the neutralized districts of Savoy
to France. The result of the election on the
questiou of annexing Tuscany to Piedmont was
largely in favor of annexation. The arrests
and banishments in Naples were continued,
and a reign of terror prevailed there. The
British and other foreign Ministers, it is said,
have remonstrated with the King. In Austria
the symptoms of social and political dissolution
continue to manifest themselves in a most re
markable manner. The condition of that Em
pire renders it unlikely that Francis Joseph
will undertake a new war against his fate vic
torious enemies, except he is driven into it by
irrepressible necessity. It is expected that the
annexation of the Ilomagna to Sardinia will
be followed by the excommunication of both
Victor Emanuel and Louis Napoleon. A dis
patch from Madrid states that the Emperor of
Morocco has sued for peace. Breadstuffs were
quiet, but unchanged.
Crnrous ACCIDENT AT SENECA FACES.—A
singular occurrence took place on Monday af
ternoon, at Seneca Falls, as the train due in
Rochester at G:5O was* passing through the
village. A lady attempted ta cross the track
in front of the train, but was not rjoick enough
and was caught by the cow-catcher, and carri
ed along three or four hundred feet, before the
engineer could bring the engine to a stop, Of
course it was expected that she would be funnd
senonsly hurt, but fortunately, it turned out
that her injuries was confined to a few triffing
bruises. After a brief delay she was able to
walk ofT, leaning on the arras of a couple of
gentleman who offered their services. She bad
a narrow escape from death.
THE ILLINOIS DELEGATES TO CHARLESTON.—
The St. Lonis Republican says that it is assert
ed that Hon. Mr. HCNTER, of Virginia, has
addressed a letter to Mr. lIF.RNDON, 111., urging
the delegates appointed by the Administration
Democrats of that State, by all means to at
tend the Charleston Convention. The letter
assure the delegates that they will be admitted
to the Convention, and counsels them _to pay
no attention to what newspapers may say ;
and advises them to come by the Southern
routes, intimating that funds will be provided
for their expenses.
DELEGATE TO CHICAGO. —Hon. JOHN ALLI
SON has been chosen by the Republicans of
Beaver county, as a delegate to the Chicago
Convention. Gen. POWER received 30 votes,
aud Mr. ALLISON 83 votes. A motion was
made to instruct Mr. ALLISON to vote for the
Hon. WM. 11. SEWARD, as the Republican
candidate for the Presidency ; but, without
acting npon it, the President entertained a
motion to adjourn, which was decided to be
carried.
THE CARSTANG-SHAW CASE. —Major WRIGHT
closed his argument in the Carstang-Shaw case
at St. Loui?, Saturday evening. His speech
occupied nearly eight hours in delivery, after
which the jury retired, and in twenty minutes
.rendered a verdiot for the defendant. Amotion
for a new trial was immediately filed by the
plaintifTs coflnsel. In case the motion is re
fused, the case will be appealed, lo the Supreme
Conrt.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
INCENDIARISM IN OWEGO. —Almost every
week since last January have our citizens been aroused
from their sleep by the cry of FIRE ! The old red
building on Main street, near H. N. HUBBARD'S was first
burned ; the old Hudson House has been several times
set on fire ; the barns in the rear of Burton's, on Ithaca
street, and Uiersteiner'a Market, on Main street, have
been burned up ; Storrs' barn on the South side of the
river, with its contents of horses, hay , grain, carriages,
Ac. was also burned ; and, finally, the Empire Block on
Front street, with large stocks of goods belonging to
Stone A Co., and Eldridge A Smith, shared the same
fate. '
The hand of the incendiary was clearly visible in these
successive fires, but who the gnilty parties were was a
mystery which the majority of our citizens seemed iu
clined to regard as too cunningly covered up to admit of
solution. Coroner CHURCHILL, however, thought other
wise ; and upon the affidavits of several of our citizens,
summoned an investigating jury to inquire into the
circumstances of said fires. The investigation was con
ducted with closed doors, and resulted in such develop
ments as to induce a unanimous verdict that the old
building near Mr. Hubbard's, the barn in the rear of
Burton's, Mr. Storr3' barn and the Hudson House, were
all set on fire by IVm. Holleuback and Alvin Letts, who
were accordingly arrested and committed to jail by the
Coroner. Subsequently John Mislin was also arrested
and committed by Justice Mungcr. Letts and Maslin
have made full confessions to Coroner Churchill since
their arrest; but it is not deemed proper to publish their
statements in detail for the present They both agree as
to young Hollenback being equally giultv with them
selves ; and as to the intention of the party to pursue
their vocation of incendiarism in the future, having al
ready agreed as to the particular buildings which should
be burned next.
Great credit is due to Coroner Churchill, Col. Davis,
and the jury before whom the inquiry was had, for in
stituting this investigation and tracing these incendiary
fircs to their source ; and we sincerely hope, for the fu
ture safety of the property and lives of our citizens, that
the guilty parties will be made to feel that the way of
the transgressors is hard.— Gazette.
PAY OF CENSC3 MARSHALS. —The pay of
Marshals wiH be one dollar per thousand in the district if
the population exceeds one million—if less, then $1,25
for each thousand. The pay of the assistant is 2 cents
per head of 'he population, 10 eents for the statistics of
each farm, 15 cents for each establishment of productive
industry, and 2 cents for each death reported. The mar
shall is prohibited from receiving any part of the fees of
the assistant, under a penalty of $l,OOO fr each offence.
The assistants have five months in which to perform
their duties, in place of six weeks, as is stated in a para
graph going the rouuds of the papers.
The BAKERS sung at the Court Ilotre,
on Monday evening last, to the enjoyment of a large
audience. This troupe arc deservedly favorites in this
community, and'never fail to draw good houses. Their
singing was quite up to tbe high reputation they enjoy
as vocalists.
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PANTIIER KILLED.—A larre Panther was
killed one day last week, bv two bo/s, sons of ROLLIN
and BENJAMIN WILCOX, in Albany township. A slight
fall of snow revealed the fact that some varmint had
L>een reconnoitcring around the house of BE,STAY IS WIL
COX, and it was decided that tl>e tracks were those of a
panther. A party started in pursuit of the dangerous
visitor,.and after following Him some miles, all returned
excepting the two boys, who keptou the trail, and finally
succeeded in overtaking hint. He was treed by the dogs
several times, before an opportunity offered to shoot. A
good chance presenting, a well directed shot through the
head brought him disabled' fo ffi'e ground. He was not
despatched, however, until a second rifle-hall was intro
duced fo Sim.
Tie carcass Was brought to th*w place, and showed that
living he was an ugly customer to encounter, measuring
7 feet 1 inch from tip of nose to end of tail. Such ani
mal-s are very rarely seen in this latitude, and the
oldest hunters are not desirous of encountering a " pain
ter." The one killed visited a very unsafe neiglib rhood
for such game, and the boys showed, by their skill and
courage that they are worthy descendants of the hunters
who have in former times made sad havoc amongst the
game in the southern part of the County.
At a regular meeting semi-annual
election of J.inta Hose Co. A 'o. 3, of this Borough, held
on Monday evening, April 2d", ISCO, the following officers
were elected :
Fo/'eman MESHY M. MUKEAN.
Assistant Foreman— WII.I.MM K. MARSHALL,
Secretary —(' HA it LES M R.RCL' R.
Treasurer —GEOKG E D. MONTA.VYE.
XEW SEWINO MACHINE.— We hare some
time since : ailed attention to E. CLAJUS'S Revolving Coop
er Sewing Machine. We notice now that it is fast gain
ingin the estimation of the public and making for itself
a tine reputation. We copy the following from the Troy
Daily Times: " A friend who is thoroughly familiar
with all the different varieties of Sewing Machines, as
sores us that Mr. Clark's " Revolving Looper" is really
the most perfect and substantial, as it is one of tbe most
simple and reliable instruments yet introduced. It is
sold at the very low price of $33 to $3O and while there
is a guaranty of reliability in its excellent construction,
it accomplishes the best descriptions of family and tailor
ing work, and all varieties in a manner not surpassed by
any other machine. satisfied that Clark's is one
of the most important improvements that has yet been
brought out in connection with this enterprise, combin
ing air the ij-quisitcs of a first class Sewing Machine, at
a price within the reach of all."
As before stated this Machine is an improvement upon
the Tlayuiimd, and inay lie found at the Agents, B>. f.
SHAW, first door south of Laporte, Mason tt Co'*. Bunk,
where Mr. SHAW or his lady will take pleasure in show
ing this beautiful piece of mechanism, to any and all per
sons W IIO will favor them with a call. He has sold, in
this County alone, nearly fifty of these machines during
the fast ten months. Persons not having the full amouut
can lie accommodated with short credit.
The proprietor of the "Keystone Store/
whose understanding of the value of judicious advertis
ing, is only excelled by his respect for the editorial fra
ternity, unwilling to see us wearing a " shocking bad
hat " has deposited upon our table, a splendid new "tile,"
a part of the [large assortment of New Spring Goods,
which crowds the " Keystone " from cellar to garret—
This graceful and well-timed compliment greatly in
creases our respect for the proprietor, and our admiration
for his energy and business qualities. The large de
mands he makes upon our Advertising space, shows that
he is determined to secure public Attention to the induce
ments he offers to purchasers.
S&" The fifty first session of the Convoca
tion of Xorth-Eastern Pennsylvania will be held in the
Kpiscopal Church next week, the opening services to
take place on Wednesday evening.
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DEATH FROM INTEMPERANCE. Coroner
CHURCHILL, of Owego, was called last Sunday morning
to hold an inquest on the body of HANS KINNKAK, who
was found dead in "his bed at Stevens' Hotel in Cane
wana. The Owego Times, referring to the affair, says :
" Poor Kinnear's fate is a melancholy one—one that our
young men might reflect on with some advantage. He
died in the prime of his days—died miserably, from the
effects of liquor, want of care and general dissipation
He was brought up by Jacob Catlin, Esq., of Tioga, and
lived with hira for a number of years, and was respected
and esteemed by the family. About five years ago he
left, and has since been drifting about from one business
and from one place to another, still sinking. We have
never heard that lie was guilty of any more heinous
erime than a constant tendency to drunkenness. We are
sorry for poor Kinnear, for though laPerly a drunken
loafer in the common estimation of the people, he was
still obliging, respectful and kind lieartcd. He must
have been about. 2i or JO years of age.' 1
[For the Bradford Reporter.]
TRAVELING MEMORANDUMS.
NEW YORE, March 31,1*60.
New York is truly a remarkable city—vast
iu extent, population, and commercial resour
ces—she bids defiance to the combined influ
ence, for evil, of any other section of the
country. Let Southern Democratic journals
blaze away then, and call as loudly as they
mav choose upon their business men, to refrain
from purchasing their goods of £iew \ crk
merchants —they cannot injure or break down
her commerpe nor frighten her citizens. But
these awful threats so frequently made at the
South have never been executed. This city
to-day is fdlcd with Southern Merchants who
are purchasing their goods of men who do
not sympathize with them on the Slavery
question. They do so becanse it is for their
interest to patronise them. Sensible men will
never let their political preclivities interfere
with their commercial relations, —laboring for
the public good is one thing, getting "bread
and butter" for one's self and family is, and
we think quite as important, another. Such
being the case our business men need not ex
pect a very great diminution of Southern
trade. Broadway, Canal and Grand streets,
three of the principal retail rows of the ban
fori, cannot be surpassed, in a commercial
sense, by any locality iu the United States.—
Ilere are the palace Bazaars of A. T. Stew
art k Co., Arnold A Constable, and Lord &
Taylor, all of which are filled with ladies from
about 10 o'clock, A. M. until after dark.—
We should judge from appearances that those
" up town " ladies had more money than they
know what to do with, and that most of their
time was spent in shopping.
Lord k Taylor have two very extensive re
tail Store*, one in Uraud street and the other
in Broadway. When this firm opened their
Grand street store, a few years since, many
regarded it as a " wild-goose " speculation—it
has become, however, a profitable concern.
Rev. 11. GRATTAX GUKOSBSS, a new Sensa
tion preacher from Ireland, is creating quite
an excitement here. Abont two thousand
people listened to a sermon, delivered by him,
last Sunday afternoon, is the Lecture room of
the Cooper's Institute. lie preaches every
afternoon ami evening to crowded houses.
The following characteristics, are, undoubtedly
the key to his popularity, viz ; He is a Pres
byterian in sentiment, anti-sectarian in feel
ing, eloquent in the pulpit, rich, according to
the Wall street! vocabulary, and 'receives
nothing for his services.
Every body has heard abont the celebrated
Fulton street noonday Prayer Meetings,—they
are held every day between the hours of 12
and 1 o'clock, at the North Dutch church,
corner of William and Fulton streets. They
have beta iu operation over two years and
the interest in- theur remains unabated. Two
large rooms, one on the first and the other on
the-second floor, arc usually filled and the halls
leading to them After the reading of com
munications, wkieh are received from all parts
of the world, the meeting is announced by
the chair as open for prayer and conference.—
Men of all nations, creeds and occupations
participate in the exercises, and a more inter
esting gathering can not be formed any where.
| Strangers visiMivg the city, should uot fail to
attend.
A small cation or model of Solomon's
Temple has been on exhibition for several days
in Ninth street, and has attracted consider.!
hie attenfmr. A large number of visitors, in
cluding the various Sunday Schools in this
city and Rrooklyn have disseminated through
out the community a favorable report concern
ing it. The plan was executed by a lady and
originally cost about twenty thousand dollars.
The beautiful anti-Slavery Drama entitled
the " Octoroou " is now performed daily at
Bnrnum's Museum, and thousands rush thith
er to witness its truthful delineations of South
eru life. Raruum's Museum, TOU know, is no
theatre j it bears the same relations to one,
however, that the Aroerieau Art Union and
Gift Dook enterprises do to a Lottery. Not
withstanding this, the stage Iras jwomulgated
vast amount of truth through the medium
of the "Octoroon," and " Uncle Tom's Cabin.''
Wc shall not therefore denounce it as au un
worthy or dangerous institution.
Rev. MARK TRAITON, cx-Member of Con
front Massaclmetts, is here, aud will repeat his
humorous Poem, entitled " Parson Brown's
Experience." before leaving the city. He is a
very talented manand will undoubtedly create
a serration iu the literary circles.
" KISBIIEWAH."
SCITOSED MCRDKR CASE.—The new Yoik
papers of Saturday last, contained an account
of a terrible slaughter of human life, on board
the sloop E. A. Johnson in Lower Bay. The
vessel recked with human blood from stem to
stern. She was found abandoned iu Lower
Bay, early Wednesday morning, by the crew
of the schooner Telegraph, aul afterwards
towed up to the city by the steam tug
Ceres, and moored in Fulton Market slip. No
person, living or dead, was on her when she
discovered, although she bad left Keyport on
Sunday night, bound for Deep River, Va.,
with a cargo of oysters, and a crew of the fol
lowing named persons : George Burr, Captain
Nathaniel Clock, mate, Samuel Watts and
Oliver Watts' hands.
A man named Albert Hicks, a notorious
villian, has been arrested and identified as hav
ing been on board the unfortunate vessel. The
affair has created great excitement, and there
would seem to be but little doubt of the guilt
of the arrested. The vessel had been engag
ed in the oyster trade, and Hicks is supposed
to have murdered the Captain and crew for
the purpose of getting the money, about $3,-
000 which was known to have been on board.
The Sloop " Spray " was also examined on
the 26th, and bloody clothing fished np from
the cabin. The appearauces indicated that the
Vessel had been the scene of murders very siin
ilar iu every respect to those supposed to have
been committed on the oyster sloop. A Chi
uamau named John Canoe is the supposed mur
derer, and has been arrested. A large amount
of money is said to have been found in his pos
session, which adds to the appearance of Lis
guilt.
A Gcoo REPORT— Mr. O. 11. P. KINNEY,
Chairman of the Select Committee, to which
was committed a quantity of petitions from
citizens of Greene couuty, asking that the im
migration of free negroes into this Common*
wealth be prohibited, made report yesterday
afternoon. That report will be found on the
first page of to day's paper, and will well repay
the reading. For candor, breadth of view,
catholicity of tone and sentiment, as well as
for its admirable adaptation of facts to the
elucidation of the subject in hand, we regard it
as most creditable to the intellect of its author
and not excelled by any document put upon
record by the Legislature during its present
session. Its references to the opinions and
acts of the founders of the State are most per
tinent, and cannot fail to corcct public opinion
in those couutics, touching the true policy of a
of a great and free people, toward an oppress
ed end despised race. The thanks of ull true
friends of the race are due Mr. Kinney for hi*
able plea in behalf of men and women "guilty
of a skin a little darker than our own," and the
Republicans of Bradford may be considered
peculiarly fortunate in their selection of a Re
presentative.— Harrislurg Telegraph.
In Havana, X. Y., March 29th, 1860, by Rev. William
Armstrong, G. C. WHEAT, ofShesbequin, to Mis*
MARY PHILLIPS, of Smithfleld, both of Bradford
County, Pa.
In Steveisville. M treh 6th, DCO. by R*v. D. Cook. Mr<-
HENRY ACKLEY, Jr., to MW SARAH LOUISA
STONE.
Carriage Manufactory at Alba.
REYNOLDS, FELLOWS A
CO., respectfully inform' the people of
NI/ \J Western Bradford and the p-blic general
ly, that their operations have not been iu the leat dis
turbed by the tire, and tliey arc us usual pro.-tf uting their
business in nil its branches. They arc manufacturing Vcr
order, and will keep on hand,
Carriages, SUighs, Buggies, Skdetovs, Bum
ter and Democrat W'agrrnf, if-r.,
m dc of the very best materials, and in the mod sifntan
tial and workmanlike manner. They use nothing hut
ihe iiest of stock, their timber iuiug mostly from the
East, and everything being selected With reference to
durability.
As an evidence of the value of their work they point
to the fact, that they received the first premium at the
l ist Bradford County Fair, and at a previous Fair the
fir.-t pretn itiin for Ciittl rs.
BLACKSMITHIXG done in all its branches, and par
ticular attention paid to Custoni 4 Wortr.
Alba, April 4, iB6O.
A 311 SIC A L CON VENTION.
T "17 ILL be lichl at ROME, Bradford Conuty. I'a.. com
\ V mencing TUESDAY,- April 24th. 1860, to eontinm
three days, and close witli .1 Concert, the whole to be un
der the direction of Prof. T. E. PERKdNS, of the Xorm.fr
Academy of Music, Geuesco, N. Y.
EAEKCISF.S. — Morning Sets ion. —From 9 to I. Singing
Church Music, with reference hi Reading Music, Appro
priate Adaptation, Expression. Ac. From 1 to 11. Ele
mentary Instruction > iii'-lo*hng practice in Major, Minof
and Chromatic Scales, Time-keeping, luUinatmn, Ac.--
From 11 to 12, Vocal Training, or Cultivation of the
Voire, including instruction and exorcises in Position
Breathing, proper Muscular Action in- Singing, Vowel
and Consonant Elements, Resonance, and diflcrcnt ipialr
ties of tone.
afternoon Session.— From 2.% tto 3-.30 Part-Song and
Glee Singing, including instruction in Phrasing, and oth
er matters relating to Stylrand Expression. From 3.dit
to 4.30 the same, with Mtscellaueons Practice, with re
mark* on Various styles ol Music, and their performance.
Keening Session -From 7 to 8, Church Music, includ
ing instruction in Ilymimb>gy, Chanting, Anthems.Cho
ruses. Ac. From 3to 9, the same, w Ah- reference to pub
lie performance.
The •' Jt BIHEE," and the •'Nkw Yohr 01.F.K tVtt
CHORES Urrout," will be used as Te?4-iSiCtes by the Con
vention. Selections from other Musical works wiil N
made for occasional performance.
The high reputation a Off ab-fity of PIIOP. PERKINS. A*
a Musical Director and Instructor, warrants the Com
mittee in promising a large attendance at this Conven
tion.—Every effort trill be made to render its sessions
pleasant and instructive. Arrangements will be made to
provide mcmliors from a distance with comfortable ac
commodations at reasonable rates.
MRS. T. K. PERKINS will be at the Convention and sing
at the Concert.
Admission to the whole Course, including Concert,
ONE DOLLAR for ea<-h person.
J. G. TOWNER,) Committee
O. F. YOUNG, } of
J. A. MOODY, 1 .Irrangemenh.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE—The valua
ble Real Estate Known as the laiken* I-uul- situate
in Warreu Township, Brad ft rd County Pa., are oflbred for
sale to the highest and bi at bidder. This body of lands
eoj-ists of four contiguous tracts, containing fifteen hun
dred acres of good lanning and grazing laud 1 , well water
ed, and of easy access to a close market for produce, as
the lands .vre situated only )*>ut tire mile* fwmi the New
York and Erie Railroad. Oilers of purchase will be re
ceived for tlie whole body, or fftr the separate parcels ac
cording to the subdivisions ocenpietf by the tenants. No
sale will be made of less thnn one hundred acres, ami
parcels will not be sold separately unless the whole body
can he sofrfin tTitit way.
Terms of payment, one third cash, ami tin* balance in
two equal annual instalments, with interest secured by
bond and mortgage on the property. Title unquestiona
ble and free from all incumbrance. Persons- desirous of
purchasing will send their offers in writing in-the nature
of bids per acre, either to my Agent.
WM. EI.WELL, Esq.. Towanda, Pa.
or to myself, SARAH L. KKEXE, administratrix, with
the will annexed of John Lnkens, deceased, loth and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia.
April 2, 18C0.
REG IS TEH'S NOTICES — Notice is here
by given, that there has been filed and nettled in
the office of the Register ol Wills, in and for the county
of Bradford, accounts of Administration upon the follow
ing estates, viz :
Final account of J. Elliott, ex'r, of. Win. Gibson, late of
Ulster, deceased.
Final account of C. Berk, adm'r, of W. Berk, late of
South Creek, dec'tl.
F*inal account ot R. Hawkins, adm'r. of G. Hawkins,
late of Armenia, dee'd.
Final account of li. A. Case, adm'r. of F. Smead, later
of Columbia,dee'-J.
Final account of A. Yates and G. S. Hicks, adm'rs. of
Z. Hicks, late of Athens, dex'd.
Final account of R. Williams, adm'r. of A. Luce, late
of I-eRi'V, deceased.
Partial account of F. Newborv, guardian of A. John
son. a minor son of S. Johnson, "deceased.
Final account of G. W. Blackmail, guardian of 0. D-
Culver, minor son of D. B. Culver, deceased.
Final account ot J. I). Burbank, guardian of Alvira,
Codelia, and Sauford Deuuison, minor children of G. Dcn
ison, deceased.
Final aecount of A. f.ent, guardian of Calista Shore*.
Pbebe Horton, and Hannah Shore*, minor children of R-
N. Horton, deceased.
Final aceonnt of D. E. Ayres, guardian of Sempy A.
Strong, a minor daughter of T. A. Strong, deceased.
Supplementary account i f-A. W. Ayres nnd Amanda
Strong, adm'rs. of Thomas A. Strong, late of Wells, dee'd-
Fiiwl account of W. Y. Glines, adm'r. of J. Thompson
late of South Creek, deceased.
Final account of C. G. Gridley, adm'r. of A- A"j' n
late of Warren deceased.
Final account of S. C. Hoxey. Jane Monday, and -—-
Moore, adm'rs. of W. ILovey. late of Ulster, deceased.
Final account of J. If. Lackey, one of the exee'rs. of
Elijah Luckey, kite of Sheslie(|uin, deceased.
Filial account of A. Seward, adiu'r. of C'. \ Child,
of Smithfield, decsased.
And the same will he presetrtej to the Orphan's Court
of Bradford county, on MONDAY Uip 3d day of MW
next, for confirmation and allowance.
JAMES H.WEBB, Register.
I Register's Office, April 3s 1860. ___
A FINE ASSORTMENT of Sugars, Te*L
il Coffee, Molasses, Syrup, and most family Groceries
at reduced prices by J- D. HI'MIURm- _
HOES A ROOTS, cheaper than ever at
O April 5, lyiO. JlMMPaaEi's.