v jlimtarij mtricmt. n. a. nasLa, L WUVERT. i SUNBURY. JUNE 25, 1875. Republican Slut Ticket. FOB GOYKKMOB i GEN. JOHN F. HARTRANFT, Of Montgomery County, FOB STATE TSKASUBEB : HON. HENRY RAWLE, Of Erie. teller rrom the Junior Editor. Citt Hotel, J Wiixiamspobt, June 23, 1875. j Agsinlamyieitingthelurober city, but ou different business from that of a few weeks ago. I find the place very lively. There are a number of strangers drawn here, at tending the United StateB District Court The city is in its best trim, and there is no lrV of amusement Local Option has also gone under, and beer saloons are now as numerous, as ever, though more restrici ed in their sales to inebriates than was the uTrl Years aeo. Work in the numerous saw mills has TM-oif crenerallv resumed ; but the waters being unusually low, lumber will soon be exhausted in the booms, and work must bin. I notice a number of persons here lrom. our county, who are attending United States Court Among them i met, jiou J. B. Packer, S. P. Wolverlon, Sol. Malick xr a Knlwr S. B Hover. Esqrs.. of Sun bury, who are attending to professional business. U. S. Revenue Elector, v,. j. Rmner and L S. Gossler, Deputy, Wm. Beed and lady, of Point ; John Shummey and wife, Mr. Vanastron, J. W. uouman and several others from Rush, and Mr Sober of Shamokin township, who are sum owned in the DePuey will case, of River mlde. Both the District Court and Circuit ConrU met on Monday rooming, Judge McCandless presiding over the former, and JudraMcKeenan over the latter, a num ber of cases have been disposed of up to this .mm which were several from Miiw ."."H Vorthnmbcrland county viz : U. S. TS August Glessner, indicted for retailing liquor and not paying a special tar ; nlead cruiltv. Sentence suspended The case of Peter Billmjer and Mary Billmyer, ailministrators of the estate of Martin Billmver. deceased, against ue Guardian Life Insurance Company, of Xe w York, which I understand was settled be fore comine to trial Joseph DtPuey, et al vs. Sarah DePuey, Eiectment In this case there were thirty four fitnesses subpoeued oa the part of the defendant The action was f jr a certain tract of land in Rush township, containin about 8G acres, and is better known as the DePuey will case, when tried in our county The nlaintiff took a nonsuit. A sad case came up to-day before the netit iurv. which should be a great warn in to all vounz boys. A youog man aged 17 years, from Willianisport, was indicted for nurloinioj: letters from the post-otnoe, and oneninsr them. He was caught in the " act and the proof was positive. The boy -fatlier asked the court for a light sentence. and stated that he was unable to control k"him,but thought bya slight punishment he might be redeemed. The boy was dis obedient to his parents and had formed Jjad association by which he was lead step him to ' the penitentiary at an early age when he should have oeen preparing him elf to lead an bouorable business lilt Oh, how sad to thiok that one so youne, of respectable parents, through disobedi ence, should commit a crime that will fol low him through life. Cases oominz before the United Slates Court are speedily disposed of. and all vio lators of law had better settle their scrapes before comine before it. as they will not be accorded the same privileges of tampering with juries as is often dooe in the lower Court On Monday evening about 6 o'clock, fire broke out in a fork factury, about a square and half from the Heroic House, when had a chance to see the paid fire depart ment ODcrate in its extinguishment confess that I have not seen a fire managed as Doorlv as that for a long time. If the Sunburr fire department were to manage po better, tbey would be driven oft the ground by the citizens. The firemen here bare the advantage of fire plugs to get wa ter from, yet at least 20 minntes expired before water was thrown on the building. and then with bat liUla force. I was wisn ing heartily for our noble fire men, as I feel confident that at least one half of the loss would have been saved. The annual re-union of the Belle Let ters General Society was held yesterday at the Seminary Chapel, at Ibis place, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year : President, W. M. Gear- hart. Danville : Vice Pres., A. B. bmith, Elysburg, and W. S. Hammond, Altoona , Bee. Sec'y, R. P. Heilman, Williamsport ; Treasurer, Col. C. G. Jackson, Berwick, and Secretary. M. J. McClosky. I am roomed at the City Hotel, and can riot close this letter without a passing no tice of tLis excellent house. The City Hotel U ceutrally located near the Court House, and baa a run of custom that r w would astonish some first-class hotel keep ers in Philadelphia. To give an idea of Its patronage, I looked over the register, and the arrivals on Alouday, were one nun tired and thirty guest. Messrs. Wells aud Tinker. Droortetors of this hotel, are perfect - Keadameu.and evidctlv"knovr how to keep a hotel,- as uo one leave dissatisfied ; but all speak in the highest term of the good treatment they receire at their ha ad. Gxar. ILkkry M. Hott, of Luzerne nnntr tin hem selected as chairman of tbe Republican State Central Committee It is a good appointment as the General is a gentleman of popularity aud of decided ability. He will give life aud spirit to the campaign this fall. Tweed is now in Ludlow-street jail. committed in default of bail on a tbe civil t, which the city brings against him to neovef 0,000,000 stolen money. The bail, wbtelf was fixed at half this sum, has cot yet been obtained, although there is till a probability that the "Boss" will find friends to that amount in this the winter t)f his tUcontent He will get out, he will get off, he may even get vengeance on his prosecutors. This is the efficacy of the law to punish the wcu who make it The executive cotnmitte of (lie Penn avlvania Kute Teachers Association hav fixed upou the lWlb. 11th, and 12th of Au'uit as the times for heUiag the annual meeting of that body. The association mofct in the citr of Wilkesbarre, An excursion through the coal regions, and xwer the Switchback railroad at Maucb dChuok, lias been proposed as one of the .Jt.ilur- of the annual meeting. Pkospect or Trouble wrrn Mexico. Unless prompt measures be taken with regard to tbe continued raids on the Texas border, the United States and Mexico may become involved in serious difficulties. There is uo doubt the Mexican Govern ment, as it has repeatedly informed our own in reply to frequent protests, is anx ious for the removal of all causes that could possibly produce a conflict of arms between the two countries, but the border being far from the capital, it cannot exer cise its desired control over the .Northern States of that Republic. Two years ago the Mexican Government protested against the invasion of its soil by General Macken zie in pursuit of Mexican raiders, but our government could make no ameuds, and did uot censure that officer, considering that the pursuit was justified by circum stances. The aruiv will now act promptly in pro tecting Americau citizens, assisted by such naval appliances as a necesity may demand. The steamer Plymouth, Captain Russell, ordered to the mouth of Rio Grande, from which the crew will proceed in armed launches to the points where their services will be required. The com mand on the border is eutrusted to Gener al Ord, in whom the government has en f irA rnnfidence. both as to his discretion and efficiency. Our readers may be unacquainted with the fact that Philadelphia has a military organization at tbe present time which an tcdatestbe Declaration of independence. The Philadelphia Inquire gives the follow ing account of this venerable organization which participated in the Banker Hill cele bration : "It was appropriate that tbe First Troop of this city should be present at and par fn.ot in thu recent celebration ot .the battle of Bunker Hill. This venerable organization not only antedates the declaration of Independence but also Bunker hill, Concord and Lexing ton. Springing as it did out of the most heroic tmnnicai nf Ik neriod. it enrolled in its ranks many of the foremost men of the city. UJ UUIOV J W w-- I Through the struggle for Independence it nnt nnlv nlw.ivn readv for duty, but was conspicuous for patriotism and sell- sacrifice. From that period to inis pomi, it has maintained its plaee in the confidence of the people, and it is one of the inatitu Uous of which Philadelphia is proud. Without a break in the historic line of suc cession and without a stain upon its es cutcheon, it presents itself in these centen uial times as one of the noblest organiza tions bequeathed to us by tbe revolutionary period. Appreciating all this, Philadel phia was especially desirous that this body of citizen soldiers shouid represent her at the Bunker Hill celebration. The Troop met the expectation of the people, and appeared at Boston with full ranks, and the old Revolutionary standard carried at Trenton, Priuceton, Brandy wine and Germanlown. Honors were showered upon them at every point, and although declining tender ed hospitalities from the military of Boston the command was forced to accept some of tbe civilities offered. The Bunker Hill Monument Association requested them to be iu guests. The Summerset Club, com posed of the first men of the city, extended to the entire company the privileges of tbe club house, and gave the members a most cordial welcome. The Loyal legion in vited the officers and men to its grand re ception, where tbe most distinguished recognized, and tbe reception given the corps amounted to an ovation." We are likely to hear of the grasshopper depredations in a- uew quarter, this year. It is said that within a few days fields of graiu iu Nebraska and Iowa have been destroyed, mainly within a belt of country a hundred miles wide on each side of the Missouri river. In many places the air was filled with them, flying with the wind, aud iu the sunlight looking like floating snowfiakes. The young corn just sprout ing has suffered most, but the farmers hope to repair much of the damage by replant ing. Wheat and oats have also been injur ed, but only to a limited extent In no country is it estimated that the loss will aggregate more than one-fourth of tbe growing crops, while the average loss will not amount to more than five per cent Southwestern Iowa, Southeastern Dakota and Northwestern Nebraska seem to be tbe objective points of the migrating hords, although chaoges of wind may drive them as far as Minnesota and Eastern Iowa, and perhaps into Illinois. The wide range of territory included in their flight inspires the hope that uo serious damage will be done at any one point FitUburij Ga xetU. Senator Cameron. Mr. M'Clure, through the Philadelphia Timet, with the assistance of his coterie of disorganizers, followed by the Democratic party, who for the past ten years have been playing second fiddle to any clement of faction of discord in the Republican party, have endeavored and will continue the eflort throughout tbe campaign, to produce tbe impression that the nomination of Mr. Rawle was the re sult of tbe ring manipulations of Senator Cameron. The decisive majority of Mr. Rawle on the second ballot, together with the entire harmony of tbe Convention throughout all its proceedings, ought aud will be a sufficient contradiction to any such assertion: It Is probable that Senator Cameron had, as was his right, a prefer ence among the names presented before the Convention, but that it was the lesult of any unworthy motive, or that this opiniou was pressed upon dulegates to the (Conven tion in a dishonorable manner, is certainly false. We doubt very much whether a dozen delegates to tbe Convention ever knew what Senator Cameron's preference was unless they believed what Alec. M' Clure said ou this subject which is doubt ful. We have not the slightest hesitation in saying that if it had been generally un derstood that M'Clure favored the nomina tion of one man and Cameron another, other things being equal, Via Cameron can didate Kouhl carry any Republican Concen tltn rit!tfut a respertable opposition. The difference between the two men being that Senator Cameron has always been a con sistent, active Republican, working p sea son and out for the benefit of his party and the advancement of the interest of his State, while the other acknowledges allegi ance to no party or interests other than that of Alec M'Clure. The fact is that Mr. Rawle was nominated as the honest choice of the Convention, and Senator Cameron will cheerfully support his choice whether it was his first or not. Ik in never found outside the ranks, aud tbe Republican pally MN always rely upon his unqualified support whether f.hejr pominatlons accord with his ylews or not Ifontiu? Republi can. More tlmn t?.00fl,000 worth of cattle have been stolen from Texas by Mexican raiders since .January lit. This is the reason for religious sensa tions, it seems. This is tne nrst time Dovlestown. Bucks county, is the scene. The priest of St Mary's Catholic Church decided to raise the price of pews, and sme of the members of tbe church refused to comply with his commands, doubtless thinking that a reduction m price, not an advance, was the proper thing during these hard times. But the priest was not to be put off with a denial. And the better to force his demands, and impress bis parishioners with the idea that he meant business, he caused the pews of those who resisted the increase to be nailed up. Sunday came and brought the development of the scheme. But it didn't work worth a cent For some of the excluded members ilptihcratHlv nrooeeded to tear open their -- j - pews, while others clambered over the top, and enjoyed the service in spite of the at tempt to keep them out The affair crea ted intense excitement iu the congregation, and there is a likelihood that the legal fra ternity of the neighborhood will pocket some liberal fees in consequence of the af fair. The Prohibition party of this stats, which resolved itself into an assistant Democratic convention at Harrishurg on Wednesday, nominated Robert Audley Brown, of Law' rence county, for governer, and Eligah F. Penny backer of Chester, for state treasurer. The platform consisting of one whereas and eighteen resolutions, is a good deal more extensive than the party.. It is exceeding ly dry reading to any but a prohibitionist But that is their way ; we could support any proper efforts, such as might be calcu lated to subserve the cause of temperance, but the action of the prohibitionists this year is the same as that of last year, and it resulted in giving the Democrats the power to repeal the local option law. Willianisport Uazette and Bulletin. The Case of W. A. Kerr. It is re ported that Mr. W. A. Kerr, who was tried before the Northumberland Presby tery, this city, a few years ago, on charges unbecoming a minister, and convicted, has receutly been writing to parties in this Presbytery to ascertain if there is any pos sibility of having a new trial granted, It is also reported that Rev. M. Halliday, of Plymouth church, and assistant to Rev. Mr. Beocher, is one of the parties who has been writing iu the interest of Mr. Kerr. WiUinmsjyort OazttU and Bulletin. The locust scare out West, it is declared has been decided to be no scare whatever, now that the damages are over. Instead of setting down to eat out the substance of Kansas and Arkansas tbe winged invaders have determined to seek fresh fields and pastures new, and are passing in vast flocks toward the Northwest, passing over a wide expanse of country, and leaving the human mind in wonder as to what is to become of them. Parasites infest them, and it is said that those insidious evils have so fixed themselves to the bodies of the locust that the latter cannot expect a very prolonged existence. In fact their days are number ed, and they will soon be victims of their enemies. After all that has been said in relation to the locusts it appears that the destruction has been much less than was expected ; that wide areas of the territory threatened escaped their visits altogether, and that where they did settle there is hope that, by replanting, an average crop may yet be gathered. UEXLBAL KEWN ITEMS. Largs commercial failues are reported Shocks of earthquake were felt last week in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Fire iu Barrie, Oot, destroyed 8100,000 worth of properly, last week. The railroads leading into Boston car ried over 200,000 people on Thuisday, who attended tbe Bunker Uil! celebration. A navy paymaster, on a foreign station, is supposed to be about G6,000 short. Pennsylvania has within her own bor ders five of the eight Bessemer steel works In the United States. Harribburg's new arsenal will be ready for occupancy about the middle of July. A vein of nickel ore has been found in Sorocnet county. Pa. An Ohioian says if the Democrates are not elected this fall, be will set fire to the state and make a clean sweep anyhow. The farmers in the vicinity of Charleston S. C, have shipped north this season nearly 400,000 quarts of strawberries, from which they have realized about f 100,000. Grayson county, Texas, will alone have from 600,000 to 800,000 bnsbeh of surplus wheat this year. A Lancaster couuty man planted 2,700 tobacco plants a few days since. Tbe suc ceeding day all but three had been destroy ed by the cutworm. When a lightning rod mau comes around it is only neccessary to tell him you are an editor. On the 5th inst. a large body of Sioux In dians attacked the settlements on Rock creek, and stole about four hundred horses. The troops are in pursuit Cartina has left Matamoroi, and tbe Texans are interested to know where he is. England having declined to agree with Russia on the Central Asian question, tbe Czar has no reason for withdrawing from the alliance of tbe three Emperors. Ohio nieu are bashful. One bid under a hog-pen for half a day rather than testify In a lawsuit, and another took refuge iu a Democratic editor's sanctum. A new silver mine has been discovered near Little Rock, Ark., the ore of which assays $500 to the ton. It is said to be the richest mine this side of Colorado. Ex-Governor Bigler is too old aud too wise a bird to be caught with chaff. He de clines the proffered Democratic nomination for Governor 'with pleasure.' The steamship Moravian, for Quebec, has ou board 068 Mennonite emigrants from Russia. A Florida paper says that "watermelons as large as nail kegs go begging in the Tampa market at fifteen cents apiece." Oh ! water mela ncholy fact The cut worm is creating great havoc among tbe young tobacco plants in Lan caster county. Ono farmer has had no less thro 7,000 plants destroyed by the worm. Judge Wallace In Chicago has decided that a spiritualistic marriage where the parties live together publicly afterward is a valid marriage in law. The Treasury Department decides that ale, beer and porter, in bottles, are entitled to tbe allowance of five per centum, in lieu of breakage, under the second section of tbe Act of February 2d, 1875. Th6 Lancaster Express says that the canal between Columbia and Clark's Ferry a distance of forty miles. t piled with dead eels, catfish, trout, suckers and minnows, thousands of which bare floated past Mar riett during the last few days. In central Kentucky a mysterious change bas come over the tops of the beech trees, the leaves of which have turned brown and apparently died, while the lower parts re main in full leaf. The old Indian reservation of 100,000 acres of swamp lands in Wisconsin, the ti tle to which has long been in dispute be tween the State and the United States, has just been awarded to the former. , Well-executed counterfeit $3 notes on the National Bank of Paxton, 111., are circu lating freely along the line of the Georgia Railroad. Four of these counterfeits, re- roiveil iii Washington vesterdav. are so skilfully executed us to deceive experts. A dispatch from Olathe, Kansas, says that during a storm there Sunday night a bouse occupied by a man uanicd Lcavitt was blown down. The father and a child were killed, and the wife was badly injured Tbe Secretary of the National Grauge of the Patrons of Husbandry has received in telligeuce of the death of Colonel D. R. Powell, of Mississippi, one of the origna tors of the Granger movement in the South nnrl vhn n t the. time of his death held a prominent position in the order in his State. It may be interesting to know that the people of this country consumed last year 1,C3G,335 pounds of arsenic, 789,777 pounds of camphor. 116.053 pounds of jalap, 1, 202 pounds of ipecac, 297,213 pounds of nux vomica, and 8399,399 worth of vaccine virus, all of which was imported. A drunken woman was arrested in Phila' delphia the other day with a dead child in her arms. What a powerful commentary on the evils of intemperance, and the dis grace attaching to the liquor traffic, is con tained in this brief statement of fact. in uiiuamsporu ou oamiuaj i"."'D, Messrs. C. Bacon and Chas. Smith were thrown heavily on tbe ground by the upset- tine of a buggy in which they were riding, Mr. Smith died on Sunday morning from Tin lninriPB he. received. Mr. Bacon is severely though not dangerously hurt Western papers speak of an opera bouffi singer (wonuer ii n coum w ..j Soldene !) with a mouth so large that two dentists worked on her lower teeth at the same time without in any way hindering the work of another tooth contractor, who was putting up a staging to do a little job on tbe upper teeth. A countryman purchased a new hat at a Burlington store last week, leaving his old one with tbe merchant, who kicked it under the counter. The next day the countryman returned, and after a search among the rubbish, found the old tile, and turning down the band, pulled out a fifty dollar bill, quietly remarking, 'I came mighty near forgettin' where I pu. that money. Shad fishing, which was once profitable in the Delaware river as far up as Lacka waxen, has been destroyed by eel weirs. Tbe fish commissioners have ordered the establishment of shad hatching houses on the river to restock the stream. This will be useless tbe numerous weirs are broken op, and tbe setting of fykes and eel pots strictly prohibited. Strawberries are selling at Norfolk for three cents a quart, just what it costs to nick them. Those who are willing to pick for themselves get the fruit for nothing. The Treasury Department has determin ed to discontinue the practice of reihsuing notes of a larger denomination than twenty dollars. Where it is necessary to issue notes for a higher amount the number of nrh nntp. win De recorueu. mis iuwuu- . t 3 1 frk:. . rn .... equehce oi tue teceni mens iu t&ax partmcnt It is estimated that in the United Slates tbe aggregate amount of time spent by passengers iu cars in one year, reaches as high as 1,000,000,000 hours, or 114,000 years. Missouri having got rid or ber grass hoppers is now overrun with an incursion of toads. Millious of these, repulsive creatures have, it is said, made their ap pearanoe in the central counties of the Stale. A Democratic Convention for the revision of the State Constitution is also in session, and the people are beginning to complain that their afflictions are more and heavier than they can bear. Tbe Directors of the Pennsylvania Rail road have adopted the basis of agreement with the Baltimore and Ohio road. The basis requires the latter road to enter into the compact as to rates, and gives it access to New York over the tracks of the Penn sylvaoia Railroad. It seems quite evident that tbe warfare la euded for good. The six months' suspension in the Wy oming coal region euded on last inonday, work being resumed at the collieries of the Ieliigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company, at Sugar Notch, Wanamic, Hanover, Nanti coke. Plymouth. Holienback aud other places, at a reduction of ten per cent on tbe old prices. Work was also resumed by the miners of the Riverside Coal Com pauy and those of individual operators. On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Banger, of AVilliamsport, celebrated their silver wedding. A night blooming cereus commenced opening at 6 o'clock in the evening, aud by 12 the flower was in full bloom. The outside leaves were of a goldeu hue, while the centre was of pure white. That this flower should bloom on this particular occasiou seemed very sin gular, and might, by the superstitious, be considered as an indication of some happy eveut to occur during the lifetime of this couple. - Telegraphic News. Calling Home the Troop. Pottsville, June 22. Since the mi ners have resumed work there is tbe usual quiet, and there being no further necessity of retaining the troops in the northern por tion of the region, the scene of the recent riots and lawlessness, orders were issued this afternoon to the following effect : First. The Sheriff of Scguylkill couuty having decided that the assistance of the military is no longer needed for the pre servation of the public peace, the 8th Regi ment, Colonel J. P. S. Gobin commanding, now ou duty at Shenandoah and Mahanoy City, is hereby relieved, and will reeturn to their respective homes. Second. Transportation will be furnish ed by J. H. Olhousin, superintendent Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, from Shenandoah, at 10 o'clock, A. M., on Wednesday, June 23, and from Mahanoy at 11 A. M., on the same day. Third. Tbe general commanding here by returns his thanks to tbe officers and men of the command for their promptness and efficiency, their readiness for duty, and the good order and discipline observed during their term of service, and congratu lates tbem that the object for which they were called out has been so speedily and efficiently accomplished. Fourtlt. The alacrity with which the troops of the 4lh Division responded to the demand of the cvil authorities for aid in maintaining typ supremacy of law, though they were prdered from their homes apd business at an hour's notice, and in many cases at great pecuniary sacrifice, will as sure the citizens of the Commonwealth that the National" Guard can be relied on in times of sudden and extraordinary peril. Major Gen. J. K. Sigfried, Commanding 4th Division. THE END IN THE WYOMING VALLEY. Wilkesbarre, Pa., June 22. A final settlement of tbe mining trouble was effect ed this afternoon. The region board call ed on Charles Parrish, the president of the Lehigh and 'Wilkesbarre Company, with the request that the leaders of the union, who have been refused re-employment for taking prominent part in tbe strike, be al lowed to go to work. The petition was granted, but Mr. Parrish wished it dis tinctly understood that the Miners' Union is no longer to dictate as to whom shall be employed or discharged, and that the men shall uot be forced to join the union in order to enter the mine. The jrreatest harmony prevails, and all the collieries will be started to-morrow. Severe Earth Nliaklng. Cincinnati. June 19. Reports from Urbana, Sidney, aud other towns in South western Ohio, state that at about 11 o'clock j yesterday morning there was quite a severe shaking of the earth in that region. In Sidney the greater part of the shelving in a drug store was thrown to the floor. A large number of buildings were shaken very preceptibly, cracking the walls and tbe inhabitants, alarmed, ran out of their houses into the streets. A large steam boiler was moved nearly a foot from its original position. The earthquake was also very generally fult at Indianapolis. THE EFFECT AT VARIOUS POINTS. Indianapolis, June 19. A slight shock of earthquake was felt here yesterday morning. Buildings were shaken to a con siderable extent, and in some instances windows rattled. The following reports will show the effect at various other points in this State and in Ohio: At Anderson. Ind.. a strong shock was felt, shaking all buildings in town ; at Jef fersonville, Ind., it was felt quite sensibly ; at Vincennes, Ind., the shock was very heavy ; at Anna, Ohio, six miles north of Sidney, on the Dayton and Michigan rail road, it cracked all the house walls, knock ed down chimneys and disturbed goods on shelves in stores. No reports of loss of life have yet been received. At DeGrafT, Ohio, the shock was very strong, jarring buildings to their foundations. At Urbana, Ohio, buildings wero swayed so that they could be seen to move. At Chicago, a slight shock was felt in various parts of tbe city, between the hours of nine and ten in the morning, no damage was done in any quarter. The Texas Border Trouble. Washington, June Ul. Gentlemen in official po'sition are apprehensive that un less prompt measures be taken with regard to the continued raids on the Texas border the United States and Mexico may become involved in serious dimcuiues. mere is no doubt the Mexican Government, as it bas repeatedly informed our own in reply to frequent protests, is anxious for the re moval of all causes that could possibly pro duce a conflict of arms between tbe two countries, but the border being far from the capital it cannot exercise its desired control over the northern States of that Republic. Two yes ago the Mexican Government pretested against the invasion of its soil by General McKenzie in pursuit of Mexican -Mr. Ki.fr m imkiit fnntil malra amends, and did not censure that officer, considering that the pursuit was justified by circumstances. I he army will now act promptly in protecting American citi zens, assisted by such naval appliances as necessity may demand. The steamer Ply mouth, Captain Russel, has been ordered to the mouth of the Rio Grande, and the crew will proceed Iu armed launches to the points where their services will be required The command on the border is intrusted to General Ord, in whom the government has entire confidence both as to bis discre tion and efficiency. PAUL SCIIOEPPE. THE WILL OF MISS STEIN EC KE IN THE BALTIMORE COURTS IT IS DECLARED A FRAUD AND A FORGERY. Baltimore, June 20. In the Orphans' Court yesterday, in the case of Paul Schoeppe on a petition to revoke the pro bate of a will of Miss Maria M. Steinecke, deceased, and letters testamentary granted thereunder, Carlisle, Pa., between the tes tatrix and Schoeppe, entitling him to her entire estate, Judge Ingles delivered the opinion of the court that tbe petition bad failed to prove the marriage alleged, and that the document) produced by him to establish it were forged. After the death of Miss Steinecke.in January, 18C9, Paul Scho eppe was indicted, tried and convicted on a charge of causing her death by prussic acid at Carlisle, Pa. Afterward, under a special act of the Pennsylvania Legislature, be was granted a new trial, which resulted in his acquitaL In October, 1872, Scho eppe filed his petition in the Orphans' Court in this city. In March of last year tbe case was taken up and, after a trial ex tending over three weeks, in which a large number of witnesses from Baltimore and elsewhere were examined, was submitted. In the course of the trial a certified record of the Police Court of Berlin was produced showing that Schoeppe had been convicted in a Berlin (Germany) court of the three crimes of larceny, forgery and extortion. Schoeppe is now serving a term in the Illi nois State Prison at Joliet, having been convicted in Chicago of forgery, under the name of J. P Schulenberg. FOltEIUX XEWS. IRISH AND AMERICAN RIFLE PRACTICE. Major Leech has presented the all-Ireland challenge shield for competition by the riflemen. The Americans will compete for it, as they have been made honorary mem bers of tbe Shooting Club. No matter which team wins the shield, it must be shot for next year at Philadel phia. This shield is competed for annually in Ireland by clubs affiliated with the Irish Rifle Association, four members of each club competing, two of whom must be eligi ble to shoot in the Irish Eight. COMPLIMENTS TO TOE AMERICAN RIFLE MEN. Dublin, June 18. A grand assault of arms was given by the garrison troops this afternoon at the Exhibition Palace, in honor of the American visitors. Several thousand persona were present, and two military bands played American airs. A social performance was given to-night in honor of the the American team at the Gayety Theatre. All the riflemen were present. Great crowds filled the streets around the theatre and cheered the guests with the utmost enthusiasm. Miss Genevieve Ward, an American, played "Medea," aud be twecn the acts delivered an ode of welcome, which was greeted with prolonged cheering from the immense audience. The lord mayor of Dublin and members of bis fami ly and many of the first people in Dublin were present. LAROE FIRE IN DUBLIN. Dublin, June 18 Midnight A fire broke out to-night in the excise bond stores, which contained 1800 puncheons of whisky. There was a series of tremendous explosions, and the flames spread rapidly to the adjoining buildings, and the burning liquor flowed into the streets and ignited the whole neighborhood. From fifteen to twenty buildings on Ardee, Mill and Chambers streets are in flames. Vast crowds surround the burning district The mob rolled several barrels of whisky out of the stores, and are helping themselves to the contents. The police are mustering in force and the troops have beeu ordered out to preserve order. Dublin, Juno 191 o'clock A. M. The fire is unabated. The destruction is very great and the loss is now estimated at half a million dollars. STILL BURNING FIERCELY. Dublin. June 19 A. M. At this hour the fire is still burning as ficrcly as ever. The liquor carries the flames in every di rection. Water is of no avail, for it only causes the burniug liquor to spread The fire brigade tore up the pavements and attempted to smother the fire in the streets with sand and manure, but they have only succeeded in isolating it The crowds are collecting the floating whisky in pails, dippers and hats. Correspondence. THE PACIFIC COAST. - r SOMTHING about stocks the manipu lations thereof ormii kangakoo FRUIT MARKETING. San Francisco, June 3, 187.", STOCKS. Chicago gambles in wheat and corn. New York in gold and railroads, San Francisco in Mining Stocks. Every man, woman and child in this city, almost, buys and sells stocks, and tbey get up as heavy an excitement oyer it as the gold and rail road stock gamblers do in New York. The lady of the house takes her chances in Ophir and consolidated Virginia, which are high priced stocks, and the cook in her kitchen takes a shy at Foarmon Leapard or any of the little stocks which cost only from 50 cents to $1.50 per share. If the stocks go up, madam indulges in diamonds and silks, and the kitchen girl immediately sports a new calico dress on their win nings: if they go down well, I don know what they do in that case. The way STOCKS ARE MANIPULATED may not be altogether uninteresting to your readers. It runs about this way. A mine is discovered, or rather a location is taken which gives promise of a mine. It is nam ed we will Bay Golconda, and a company is at once formed to develop it The ownership is divided into one hundred thousand shares and par value of each share is made $10.00. Of these shares the orig nal proprietors keep in their own names 00,000, aud place 40,000 in the market, the proceeds of which are to be used in "devel oping" tbe property, which means openin the mine and finding if there is ore therein, and if so, putting in all the machinery ne cessary to the working of it. It will be observed that the original projectors have not put a dollar of their own money in it. All comes from the purchasers of the 40 000 shares. Now, we will suppose that a rich bed of ore is really found. Immediately machi nery is put in the ore is taken out, immense profits are made, and the stock mounts up from $10, its original value, to $50, $75, $100, and in some cases $400 and $500, and tm Mt.uaK iiutaci- or the -40,iiuu stiarcs dream golden dreams. But mind, the half dozen originals hold a majority of the stock, and as they act together they control it Of them are the officers of the Compa ny. They form the Board of Directors, and Smith is President, Jones Treasurer, aud Thompson, Secretary. When the stock is up to the highest point it can be got, say $300, then comes a change. The shipments of ore decrease, and finally stop altogether. Rumors get abroad that the vein has given out and that to prosecute the work an assessment will be soon made, and the stock drops, drops, drops, till a panic strikes it and it goes down by terrific leaps till it strikes tbe original $10, or per haps lower than that Of course the origi nal six buy it all in. When it gets low enough ore is found again, and up it goes. Aud this game they play over aud over again, the deluded public being always the victim, because the six controlling meu bold the cards in their own hands. The value of the stock depends of course entire ly ou the production ; tbey can make it produce or not, as tbey choose. Ophir is just now the football, and it is being manipulated in the interest of the ring that has the Bank of California for its centre. The par value of Ophir is $50 it bas been up within a year to $475, and down to $12. Sharon & Ralstou who owns it have made millious out of the rise and fall" of tbe stock, and to this day no one but themselves know whether it has any value or not. Even rich mines that are not made mere stock speculating machines of the original owners make euormous fortunes ; for they let all tie contracts tor supplies to them selves, aud the way they bleed the stock holders is a8tonishiug. But the stocks are only for well-to-do people to gamble with, Biddy in the kitchen aud Johu on the dray can be accommodated as well as the rich people on Van Weis Avenue. And for people with very small means there are stocks to be gambled in. KANGAROO MINE, for instance, is discovered and put upon the market at the nominal price of $1.00 per share. Reports are circulated of the richness of the mine, of its wouderful pros pects, and the certainty of its becoming a second Ophir ; and John on the dray and Biddy in the kitchen, invest their bard earned dollars. Now tbe Kangaroo may be a myth, there may be no mine, no ore, no company, for that matter, but Kanga roo shares, despite all that have a value in the market, and they go up and down just the same as consolidated Virginia or any other stock that turns out $100,000 of ore per week. Nobody knows anything about it ; those who buy have no idea where it is located, or that it has any value or even existence ; but a share :s a share, and it sells. There will be an item in the newspapers some morning, that the developments in the Kangaroo slock goes up from $1 to $10, and certain men ranzs about the street wanting to buy all they can get of it at that price. Seeing that these mining experts want to by, Biddy and John want, to buy, and they do buy, but the experts do not. Those who are talking buy, are, really, through their brokers, selling at the price that the clamor has made. It is a very pretty game, wheu they have used all the poor dupes will buy, they simply let it go, and Kangaroo fades out of public sight, and becomes one of the things that were. The people pocket their losses, and the opera tors begiu engineering another swindle of the same sort, which they carry throngh the same way. Of course just enough outsiders make money in these things to encourage people to keep continually going in. Now and then a man who buys a dollar, has sense enough to sell when it reaches ten, and the money made in operating is enough to set a thousand wild. And this thousand are the people the sharks are after, and they get them every time ; there is no mistake about it, they gobble them. But the game goes on just the same, everybody gambles in stock, men aud wo men. It bas always been so from the time the mines were first stocked. In the East you hear ladies discussing book3, pictures, and music, with occasional dashes at the theatre and opera. Here they discuss stocks, everybody has a stock-list, and everybody has shares. Aud everybody, but the rings that control the stock, and the brokers who get their per cent for hand ling it, lose the money they put in. FRUIT. San Francisco is better supplied with fruit than any city on the continent The southern coast supplies it with oranges, lemons, and- limes. Strawberries ripen here ten months in the year. New pota toes are always in the market, as also are peas, asparagus, and in fact all the vegeta bles. Apples come here from Oregon. Grapes grow here to a size and flavor un known elsewhere : in short there is not a fruit known in tbe temperate zone or the tropics, that you cannot find in the markets here. It is a beautiful sight, the markets ; there is every fruit and every flower that you can think of or imagine exposed for sale, and at very reasonable prices. Straw berries are always high in price, for when ever tbey get down below 12 cts. a quart, they are canned for export, California itself produces everything, and pardon me an Irishism what it does not produce, Oregon, on the one hand, Mexico on the other, and tho islands in the Pacific, supply. I think you shall see more kinds of fruits and vegetables in tbe markets of San Francisco than in any city in the world. The tropics meet the temperate zones at this spot, and you get all the pro ducts of both. This state of things make marketing. quite different from what it is East You can have fresh trout from the sierra brooks, cod aud bass from the sea, the juicy steaks of ranch-fed cattle, fattened on alfalfa, and the wonderfully sweet mutton of the foothills, game of every descrip tion, elk and bear steak, delicious mussels, shrimps, and oysters, offer variety of meats and fish enough to satisfy the most capri cious. California has every delicacv known to the eastern States and a thousand that the eastern States have not. In point of vaiie ty of production it is simply wonderful. Of course all these things are not procura ble without labor, but he who labors can have them. The strawberries and oranges won't grow without planting and care, and the fish don't come out of the sea, asking vbu to nut them on a gridiron. But it is all here, and labor will bring it Altogether, .1 like California. Twenty years lrom date, uniess an earmquaxe swallows it, it will be the choice place to live on the continent Pietro. bbtxtismtttts. THREE POINTS FOK CONSIDERA TION. During the past fire years the VEGETIXEhas "been steadily working itaelf into public favor. and those who were at nrst most incredulous la regard to its merits are now its most ardent rrfcua irad auuiiuitcra. There are three essential causes for those hay. lag such a horror of patent medicines, changing tbeir opinion and lending their influence toward the advancement ot VEGETINE. 1st It Is an honestly-prepared medicine from barks, roots and herbs. 2d It honestly accomplishes all that is claimed for it, without leaving any bad effects in the system. 3d It presents honest vouchers in testimonials from boucit, well-known citizens, whose signatures are a sufficient guar antee of their earnestness in the matter. Tak ing into consideration tbe vast quantity of medi cine orougnt conspicuously before the public through the naming advertisements in tbe news paper col urns, with no proof of merit or genuine vouchers or wnai it na done, we should be par doned for manifesting a small degree of pride in presenting the following testimonial from Rev. J. S. DICKERSON, D. D.. the popular and ever genial pastor of the South Baptist Church, Bos ton : The Tired Body Sues for Sleep. Boston, March 17. 1874. H. R. Stevens, Esq. : Dear Sir It Is as much from a sense of duty as of gratitude that I write to say that your VEGETINE even if it Is a patient medicine has been of great help t me when nothing else seemed to avail which I could safely use. Either excessive mental work or unusual care brings upon me a nervous exhaustion that desperately needs sleep, but as desperately defies it. Night after night the poor, tired body sues for sleep until the day-dawn is welcomed back, and we begin our work tired out with an almost fruit less chase after rest. Sow I have found that a little VEGETINE taken just before I retire gives me sweet and Immediate sleep, and without any of the evil effects of the usual narcotics. I think two things wonld tend to make brain-workers sleep. 1st A little less work. 2d A little more VEGETINE. This prescription helped me. Now I have a particular horror of "patent medicine,' but I have a greater horror of being a fraid to tell the straght out truth. Tbe VEGE TINE ha helped me, and I own it up. Tours &e., J. S. DICKERSON. Valuable Evidence. Tbe following unsolicited testimonial from Rev. O. T. WALKER, D. D., formerly paster of Bowdoin Square Church, and at present settled in Providence, R. I., must be esteemed as 'relia ble evidence. No one should fail to observe that this testi monial is tbe result of two years' experience with tbe use of V EGETINE In tbe Rev. Mr. Walker's family, who now pronounces it inval uable : Pkovidencx, R. I., lfri Transit Street. H. R. Stivers, Esq. : I feel bound to express with my signature the high value I place upon your VEGETINE. My family have used It for the last two years. In nervous debility it is invaluable, and I recom. mend to all who may need an invigorating, re novating tonic. O. T. WALKER, Forraly Paster of Bowdoin Sq. Church, Boston The Best Evidence. The following letter from Rev. E. 8. BEST, pastor Al. E. ciiurch, Jiatlck Mass., will be read with interest by many physicians. Also those suffuriug from tbe same disease as afflicted the son of the Rew .E.. 8.. pest. No person can doubt this testimony, and tbcre is no doubt about the curative powers of VEGETINE : Natick, Muss., Jan. 1, 1374. Ms. H. R. Stivbss : , Dear Sir We have good rranon for regarding your VEGETINE a medicine of the greatest value. We feel assured that it has been the means of saving oar son's life. He is now seventeen years af age ; for the last two years be has suffered from necrosis of his leg. caused by scrofulous affection, and was so far reduced that nearly all who saw him thought his re covery Impossibly. A council of able physicians could give us but the faintvM hope of his ever rallying, two of tbe number declaring that he was beyond the reach of human remedies, that even amputation could not save him, as he bad not vigor enough to endure the operation. Just then we commenced giving him VEGETINE, and lrom l oat time to toe preseut he bas been con tinuously improving. He has lately resumed his studies, thrown away crutches and cane, and walks about cheerfully and strong. Though there is still some discharge from the opening where tho limb was lanced, we have the fullest coutidence that in a little lime Le will be perfectly cured. tie hm taken about tbree doxen bottles of VEGETINE, but lately uses but little, as he de clares that he Is too well to be taken medicine. Respectfully yours, . 8. Best, Mas. L- C. F. Best. Reliable Evidence. 178 Baltic Street,BKOOKiT,N. T.,Nov., 14, 1874. H. K. Steven, Esq. t Dear Sir -From personal beneKt received by its use. as well as from peisonal knowledge of those whose cures thereby have seemed almost miraculous, I can most neartily and sincerely re- commcud tbe VEGETINE for the complaints for which It is claimed to cure. JAMES P. LUDLOW, Late Pastor Calvarj Bap. Church, Sacramento, Cal. Yegetine is sold by all Druggists, June 11,1m. Seta 1 CARRIAGES, BUGGIES AC. H. K. FAGELY & CO. respectfully inform the public that they have commenced the manufacture of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, &C, at the new shop recently erected by J. F. Lerch Corner of Fourth and Chestnut Stau, SUNBTJRY.PA., and solicit a fair share of Patronage. April 3-Cm. J. F. LERCH. Sop't. Were aarain awarded the highest premium, over ail Makers, at the late Franklin Institute Exhibition, and are tte only First-class Instu- mentstbatcan be obtained at Manufacturer s cost prices. For an Elegant IV, oct. Rosewood Piano. The following are a few of tbe Principal medals t received : First Prize Medal, (Franklin Institute,), 1874 " Silver " (Grand r"iano, isa Prize " Crystal Pa.ace WoriJ Fair.NT 1853 Gold " American Institute, N. Y. 184$ " Prize " Maryland Baltimore 1848 " Silver " Franklin Institute, Phila. 1848 Pianos ordered by mail, are carefully selected, and remittance Is not required, until the instru ment has been received and approved. All our styles and classes, are built of the same excel lent material and workmanship. - Every instru ment Is guaranteed. Gf Write or send for illustrated catalogue, and price list, giving full description or styles, prices, etc. ' Warerooms 1103 Obestnut St., Phila. June 11, 1875. 3mos. NOTICE. XfOTICE is hereby given that I have pur- J. chased the following articles oi personal property, at Constable's sale, as the property of Isaac Bordncr, and have loaned the same to him during my will and pleasure : one cook, one eoal stove, one sink, six chairs, one barrel of vinegar, one clock, one table, one barrel, three bedsteads and bedding, one mirror, a lot of carpets, one- lounge, Ac nemdoo. May 27, 1875 4w. To Whom It Slay Concern. nnHIS is to notify all to whom it may codcern, X that I have purchased of W. H. Delcamp, on the 27th of April, 1875, the following pro perty and loaned the same to said Delcamp at - - , n . l 1 - . . my pleasure : l tfiacK norse, x biock jiarc, i Bay Horse, 1 Dun Horse, 6 sets heavy Harness, 1 Heavy Wagon and Log Chains. All persons are warned not to purchase or interfere with the above property without my permission. Lykens, May 4. 1875 3w. Candidates Cards. ' County Treasurer. To tht Votert of Narthwnnbtrland County. In response to the solicitations of alarge num ber of my Republican friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate ror tne oince oi county, i rea surer, subject to the action of the Republican County Convention. iiuiu Duirr. Shamokin township, June 25, '73. For County Treasurer. To tht VoUrt of NorthwaJotrhtnd County. I herebv offer mvself as a candidate for Coun ty Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Re publican County Convention. Lower Augusta June 4, 1875. For County Commissioner JOHN SNYDER, of Lower Augusta township, offers himself as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to i the Republican County lanvention. mzs.tc. , For County Commissioner. To Vu Tottr of Xorthumbtrland County. I hereby offer m jtc.f as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to tbe decision of the Re publican County Convention. If successful In a nomination and election, I shall endeavor to dis cbarge the duties of tbe office to tbe best of my ability and to the interests of tbe people of the county. JOHN B. SNYDER. Lower Augusta, May 23, '75. For Sheriff. To tht Voter of Xorthumbtrlrml County. I hereby offer myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention. If nominated and elected, I promise to discharge the duties of tbe office Iu a manner satistactory to all. G. M. RENN. Sunbury, May 21, 1875 tc. For Sheriff. To tht volrrt of XorthumberUmd Couuty. I hereby offer myself as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the action of the Republican County Convention. J. II. ADAMS. Shamokin bor.. May 21. tc For Sheriff, .GEORGE W. DEPPEN. Subject to the action of the Republican County Convention. Sunbury, May 14, '75.-tc. For County Treasurer. To tht Votert of Xorthumbtrland County. I hereby offer myself as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, subject to tbe decision of the Republican County Convention. If nomin ated, I pledge myself to use all honorable means for my election, and if successful, promise to discharge the duties with fidelity and to the best of my ability. GEO. W. STROH. Snnbury, May 14, '75.-tc For Sheriff. To tht Votert of yorthumhtrUmd County. I hereby offer mvself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Re publican County Convention. If nominated end elected, I pledge myself to perform tbe duties of the office impartially and to tbe best of my ability.. JOSEPH NICELY, Jr. Delaware twp., May 14, '75. -tc. For County Treasurer. To tht Vottrt and Tax Payer of 2ZvrthnmorUaui' County. I hereby offer myself as a candidate for County. Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Repub can County Convention. If successful In a nom ination and election, I pledge myself to preform: the duties of the office without partiality and to the best of my ability ; and I obligate rcyseir to discharge tbe duties of Treasurer at 50 per cent, less than is now paid that officer, and that, I will put a competent clerk in the office at all times to transact the business in my absence, so that there will be bo detention to parties coming: from a distance, who have occasion to do busi ness in that office. At the expiration of my term I will have my accounts settled up within 30 days. H. H. DORNSIFE. Little Mahanoy twp., May 7, 6. tc. For Prothonotary. To tht Vottrt of Northumberland County. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re election to the office of Prothonotary, subject to -tha action of the Republican County Convention. LLOYD T. SORE BACH. Banbury May 7, '75. tc. For Sheriff. To tht Vottrt of Northumberland County. I hereby offer myself as a candidate for the . office of Sheriff, subjeet to the decision of tbe ' Republican County Convention. If successful in my nomination and election, I pledge myself -to fulfill the duties of the office to tbe best of my judgment and ability. HIRAM YOUNG. Northumberland, May 7, S. te. County Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for. tbe office of County Treasurer, subject to the de- cision of the next Republican County Conveu- tion. If nominated and elected, I will endeavor to discharge the duties of the office with fidelity aud the best of my ability. II. J. RENN. Zerbe township, April 30, 1875. tc For County Commissioner. To tht tottrt of Xorthumbtrland Cotm. I hereby offer myself as a candidate forCounty - Commissioner, subject to tbe decision of the Re publican Comity Convention. If nomiaated and elected, I promise to fulfill the office Impartially and to the best of my ability. J. G. DtT&BAM. Delaware twp,, April 30, '75. tc. For County Treasurer. To tht vottrt of Xorthumbtrland County. I hereby offer myself as a candidate for County . Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Repub lican County Convention. If successful in s nomination and electioc, 1 shall endeavor to dis charge the duties of tbe office to tho best of my ability, and to tho interest of tha tax-payers of the county. A. WAUWJLLLAJJtK. Milton, April 30, '75.-te.
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