DAILY TO WAX DA REVIEW. VOLUME 11, NO. 226. ADDITIONAL LOCAL. Personal. FZKA M'INTYRE is on the street agaiu. Mr*. DECKER'S symptoms were more en couraging last evening. F. FURMAN has been appointed postmaster of Austinville, this comity. President GUERNSEY of the First National Bank, Canton, made us a pleasant call yester day. CHARLIE SCOTT and WILL DESMOND ran another foot race at Sayre Friday evening.— SCOTT won an easy victory. REED MILLER was loading his household goods 111 a ear yesterday preparatory to ship ping them to his new home in Penn Yan. Senator ROCKWELL of Troy has been a member of the school board of that borough for eighteen years, and yet he has no children of his own to educate. As predicted, Prof RYAN was yesterday unanimously re-eleeted County Superintend ent bv the convention of school directors — an emphatic and unequivocal endorsement, richly earned by three years of faithful, ef fective labor for the good of the sohools of the county. We prophesy that the action of the convention will be repeated at the next tri-enuial meeting. Mr. RYAN is emphatic ally " the right man in tbe right place." The Council met Monday evening but we have not been furnished with the proceed ings. S. B. TIDD will serve Clam Chowder free this evening at his new restaurane on Main street. Wanted, A Good Girl who can cook, wash and iron. Apply at tho house of E. O. Mae farlaiie, Houston street. WEATHER INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY. — Fair, preceded by local rains, stationary or highar temperature. FITCH has opened his ice cream parlors and put his soda fountain in operation. He has genuine "deep rock" on draught. LOST! A string of five keys, with my name on plate. Finder please leave at this office. H. A. Scott. There will be an Old Folks Concert in Mer cur Hall, on Friday evening, May 13th, for the benefit of the Towanda Library. Tick ets fifty cents. Reserved seats may be secur ed without extra charge three days before the Concert at C. T. Kirby's. Full programmes will be distributed next week. Decisions in the following Bradford county cases were announced by the Supreme Court at Harrisburg 011 Monday: DampPs appeal. Decree reversed. Lycoming Insurance Co. vs. Storrs. Two cases; writ quashed and reversed 011 the sec ond. Minncqua Improvement Co. vs. Kuhn, af firmed. Packer vs. Sehrader Mining Co.; reversed, The following officers were elected by the Naiad Fire Co. at their annual meeting last evening: President—l. p. SPALDING. Vice President.—A. 11. DEAN. Secretary— GEOßGE C. BURBANK. Financial Secreiary —E. L. SMITH. Treasurer —T H <is. MEREDETII. Foreman—O. E. BENNETT. Assistant Foremen— lst.,ll. SIMMERS; 2d. F. BARNER. Pipemen— F. WHITE, E. B. PIERCE, 11. M. TAYLOR, F. ROSENFIELD. Fire Police—C. P. WELLES G. E. FROST. Trustees— O. E. BENNETT, A. D. COOL IS A UGH, c. P. WELLES. After the business of the evening had been concluded the Company repaired to FITCH'S, in accordance with time-honored custom, and partook of ice cream, coffee and other re freshments. Speeches were made by the inwly elcited officers. :nl the evening was yrv 11 uGint y spent. TOWANDA, PA., WEDNESDAY. MAY 4, 1881. Court Proceedings. The Grand Jury reported the following eases yesterday. TRUE BILLS. Com vs David Shears. Larceny. Coin vs J A Pendleton, Inciting Wm Morgan to break into the Potterville Good Templars Lodge room. Com vs Wm Morgan, Breaking into Potterville Good Templars Lodge room. Com ys Fred Baker, Stealing sheep. NOT TRUE HILLS. Com vs Frank Neal, Malicious mischief, D F. O'Brien, prosecutor, for costs. The Court and jury disposed of the follow ing cases: Com vs J A Pendleton. Inciting Wm Mor gan to break into Good Templars Lodge room at Pottervillle. Verdict, guilty. C II Savercool. Indicted at September term last for larceny in stealing irou and brass from the Pa &NY RR Co. Verdict guilty. Com vs Frank Baker. Stealing sheep. Convicted. Coin vs Frank Mitchell et al. Assault aud battery. Nolle presequi entered on payment of costs. Com vs O E Hurlbert. Stealing coal from track of Barclay RR Co. Nolle presequi en tered on payment of costs. Com vs David Shears. Larceny. Jury find him guiltv. SCHOOL DIRECTOR'S CONVENTION. —The tri-enuial convention of school direeters of Bradford county for the purpose of electing a County Superintendent of public schools for the coming three year assembled in the Court House yesterday. At o'clock. Supt. RYAN called the convention to order. On motion of J. B. HINDS. Dr. 0.11. ROCKWELL of Monroeton was elected President. On taking the chair the President made a very neat and appropriate speech. C. W. REY NOLDS of Pike, and J. F. BLOCIIER of Wya lusing were elected secretaries on motion of E. A. THOMSON. On motion of Senator ROCKWELL of Troy Borough, seconded by J. E. PIOLLKT of Wysox, G. W. RYAN was nominated for County Superintendent. On taking a ballot one hundred and seventy one directors an swered to the roll call, all of whom voted for Mr. RYAN, and he wns declared unanimous ly elected. On motion of S. W. ALVORD, of Towanda, the following resolution was unanimously adopted. /{evolved, By the School Directors of Bradford County in Convention assembled, that we heartily endorse the administration of l'rof. G. W. Ryan, Superintendent of schools for the past three years; his indfut'gable, efficient labors in elevating the standard of education, advancing the interests of the public school system and fitting teachers for their high calling, challenge our admiration and de mand our encouragement; his unanimous election for a second term is only a fitting tribnte to his zeal and snccess in the past; as directors we pledge him eur united support in the future, and bespeak for Dim the encouragement and sympathy of all who have any interest in the causa of and the welfare of our youths. Mr. RYAN being called for came forward and addressed the convention for a few min utes, thanking the directors for the expression of their approval and confidence, invoking their aid in his work for the coming term. On motion the convention adjourned. O. H. ROCKWELL, President. C. W. REYNOLDS, 1 0 . . J. F. BLOCIIER, J Secretaries. Mr. JOHN WARD, an old and esteemed citizen of Towanda township, died early yes terday morning of pheunionia, after an ill ness of only a few days. The deceased was the father of our well known citizen PHIL ANDER L. WARD. Funeral ceremonies will be observed at the lute residence ef Mr. WARD, at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The Bloomsburg A Sun is responsible for the following: "If a man who has been drinking for a number of years wants to kuovv what effect it has on his system, let him stick a small hollow tube about the size of a darning needle into his flesh, and then hold a lighted match to it, until the gas which passes out from the tube ignites he will find that it burns a blue blaze which will have a sulphur ous odor." The News Condensed. The public debt was reduced in April $9,000,900,025. It is reported that ex-Postmaster Gen eral Jewell has been assisting in the Star Route exposeure. The Pennsylvania Railroad has declar ed a semi-annual dividend of four per cent., payable May 28th. The amount of six per cents received at the Treasury in Washington for con tinuances is $52,575,000. The republican senatorial caucus yes terday resolved to proceed to the consid eration of all uncontested nominations forthwith. The steamer purchased for the "Jeau ette" search expedition will hereafter be known as the Rodgers, in honor of Ad miral llodgers. The Mexican Minister at Washington expresses gratification at the increasing trade between the United States aud Mexico, and thinks the extension of the railroad system into Mexico will gaeatly increase the prosperity of both countries. A St. Petersburg dispatch says that the Grand Duke Nicholas has beeu imprison ed in a fortress in Daneburg. A very affecting scene occurred when the mother of the royal criminal took leave of him forever. MARRIED. MORRIS—WHITMAN.—At tbe residence of T. L. Morris, May 2,1851, by Itev. O. H. Wright, Mr, Iledah Morris, of Athens and Miss Ida Whitman, of Elmira, N. Y. DIED. KELLEY.—At her home In Granville, on the 29th ult., Nora, daughter of John and Flora Kelley, aged 8 years. Culm on the bosom of thy God! Young spirit rest thee new! E'en while with us thy thy footsteps trod, His seal was on thy brow. IIKAVENER—At his home in Athens Boro on the 28th ult., John Hevener of heart disease, aged 51 years. Buried at Athens Cemetery on the 30th ult. "After life's fitful fever he sleeps well." Step Ladders and Clothes liars at C. P. Welles Crockery and 99c store. Children's Carriages, $5 50 and upward at C. P. Welles Crockery Store. Don't do itl What? Sharpen your knives on the stove pipe. A good Knife Skarpener only 2 cents at C. P. Welles Crockery Store. The Adams and Westlake absolutely non explosive Oil Stoves. Cooks, bakes, Ac., perfeclly, for sale by C. P. Welles. FOR SALE CHEAP. —Having abandoned my public hall I offer a nice stage curtain, cost SSO, will sell for $lO. A lot of seats painted and numbered, cost $2 50 each, will be sold for a dollar a piece. Address MAY 2. J. G. PATTON. Get your hair mattress made oyer at Ottar son's. Second hand Herring Safe for sale cheap, quire at this office. Good Maple Sugar only ten cents per pound at Swarts & Gordon's. Before purchasing your new hat call and examine the assortment just opened at the Globe store, Bridge street. WANTED.—Good agents in Bradford Co.by the ShamoKiu Mutual Aid Association. Ref erence required. Losses paid promptly. W. D. WAGNER, District Agent. Dushore, Sullivan county, Pa. Office over post-office. ICE! John Adam's Ice Wagon has been running for the last month, delivering Ice to his many customers. Ice gathered one mile and a half above town. Orders solicited, and prices satisfactory. W ANTED—Board and tw® communicating rooms, not oyer one-fourth mile from the Court House, for which a liberal sum per week will pe paid. Onlv one room need be furnished as party will furnish one. Ad dress B, care of REVIEW, or call for inform ation. PRICE ONE CENT. BUSH'S COLUMN. WANTED! §§ a call from everybody in search of READY MADE CLOTHING. It is an ad mitted fact that BUSH, The Bridge Street Olothier, keeps the j largest, most fashionable, and best made Clothings consisting of everything in the line to be found in the country. He defies competition either in quantity or quality of stock. His Spriug Suits have just arrived, call and examine them. He can fit you out with every article of clothing needed by man or boy. TRUNKS. BUSH, at the Bridge Street Clothing House has just received a cargo of TR UJVJTS, TTAEIS&S, GRIJP SjICRS, ETC., ETC., which he is offering at manufacturers prices. His invoice filled one and a half car, and comprises the best line of those goods ever offered in this market. J. K. BUSH.
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