DAILY
TO WAND A REVIEW.
VOLUME 11, NO. 260.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.
Rev. J. S. BEERS returned from his east
ern triD Saturday evening.
ALFRED BIERLY, of Elrnira was register
ed at the Ward House Saturday
W. S. NEVINS, of Waverlv visited his par
ents and other friends in this place yesterday.
Mrs. Judge STREETKU is home again at the
Ward House after an absence of several
weeks.
ULIE MERCUR came home Saturday and
will spend the summer vacation with his par
ents here.
Mr. and Mrs, S. W. RoI>GERS of Canton
spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in
this place.
Miss COOK, of the Institute and Miss IIIL
LIS, of the Graded School, are sojourning at
the National Capitol for a few weeks.
GEOIIGE W. GUSTIN, a former resident of
this place, and who now lives in Massachu
setts. has been in town for a day or two.
GEO. W. BUCK, Cashier of the Citizens
National Bank, and wife, and SAM W. BUCK
spent Sunday with their parents in- Lcßays
ville.
Senator DAVIS, ex'-Sheriff LAYTON, GEO.
W. ENNIS and C. 15. PORTER started for the
Adirondacks, 011 a fishing excursion, this
morning.
EUGENE and Miss EMMA GRERG went to
Plymouth this morning to attend the funeral
of their cousin, STELLA, daughter of IRA
DAVENPORT.
W. M. MALI.ORY, and daughter, Miss HAT
TIE went to New York last evening. Miss
IIATTIE goes to spend a few days with her
aunt at luglewood.
Mrs. J. J. GRFFITIIS and daughter. Miss
ANNIE are in Philadelphia to attend com
mencement exercises at the University of
Pennsylvania, and visit friends.
Dr. W. P. GRIFFITHS, son of our towns
man, J. J. GRIFFITHS, having passed a very
creditable examination, will, on Wednesday,
be graduated at the University of Pennsylva
nia with the degree of M. I).
A raft of lumber passed down the river
Saturday evening.
Proceedings of the Teachers' Association
are crowded out this morning. They shall
appear to-morrow.
The ladies of the Church of the Messiah
hold a sociable in the parlor of the Church
to-morrow, Tuesday evening. Strawberries
and Ice Cream will be served. All are cordi
ally invited to attend.
AT THE CHURCHES YESTERDAY.—Rev.
DAVID CRAFT of Wvalusing occupied the
pulpit of the Presbyterian Church yesterday.
Rev. F. W. BARTLETT of Northfield, Vt.,
assisted in the service and preached both
morning and evening in Christ Church. He
also addressed the Sunday school.
At the Universalist Church the usual exer
cises of " Flower Sunday " were observed.
Yester Jay being the day set apart by the
General Conference of the M. E. Church as
"Children's Day," appropriate services were
held in the church here in the morning. The
auditorium was beautifully decorated with
evergreen and flowers. Around the pulpit
were suspended floral anchors, and a star,
all around the altar rail were arranged rare
plants in bloom, and in front of the pulpit
was a large evergreen-cross, which at a cer
tain stage in the exercises was filled in with
handsome boquets of flowers furnished by
the scholars, rendering it exquisitely beauti
ful. Singing birds added to the harmony of
the scene. A service prepared for the occa
sion was admirably rendered by the scholars.
Superintendent PECK made an excellent ad
dress and the pastor, Rev. C. 11. WRIGHT, in
a few remarks explained the origin and design
of the "children's day." The collection,
TOWANDA, PA., MONDAY, JUNE 13, 18S1.
which was a liberal one, will be devoted to
1 the educational fund of the M. E. Church.
In the afternoon a similar service was held
in North Towanda. Grange Ilall, which is
occupied by the school, had been elaborately
and tastefully trimmed for the occasion, pre
j sented a charming appearance and was crowd
jed to its utmost capacity. All the exercises
: were perfectly rendered, evidencing a deep
i interest on the part of Superintendent WM.
H. SMITH, teachers and scholars. Rev. C.
11. WRIGHT made a short appropriate ad
dress. The school is one of the most flour
| ishing in the county.
Referring to the fearful steam boiler explo
sion which happened in Philadelphia this
week, by which several lives were lost and
buildings demolished, we remind owners of
steam boilers in this vicinity that Codding &
j Dodge. General Insurance Agents, issue
policies insuring against loss or damage by
explosion of steam boilers, also insure plate
glass against accidents, and issue daily or an
nual accident policies 011 lives.
When you're down town drop in and trv a
dish of the celebrated ice cream at Titus' con
fectionery store. It can't be beat. They al
so have elegant Florida oranges, lemons, pine
apples and bananas constantly 011 hand. Give
them a call.
Don't fail to go to JOHN SULLIVAN'S, 011
Bridge street, for the best five cent cegar.
WEATHER INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.—
Warmer end fair weather; winds mostly
southeasterly; stationary or lower barometer.
The News Condensed.
It is currently reported that General
Grant will visit Albany this week in the
interest of Coukling,
President Garfield attended the exer
cises of the graduatory class at the An
napolis Naval Academy, Friday.
The Senatorial struggle will be resum
ed at Albany to-day. Both parties are
confident of success. New charges of
bribery have been made.
The amount of coupon five per cents
of 1881 received for continuance at is
$30,352,000. Treasury officials believe
that nearly all outstanding coupon fives
will be received for continuance this
month.
A fifth of the-whole city of Quebec was
wiped out by the fire. A paper alleges
the fire arose from the stump end of a ci
gar thrown in a back yard from a house
in Latourelle street. The theory gener
ally credited is that it accidentally start
ed in the stables of a carter.
Northwestern Kansan was visited by a
j cyclone Friday. At Soloman City a num
ber of herds were destroyed by the cy
clone and the glaes in nearly all windows
blown out. No lives lost.
Four miles northwest, Dennis Morgan
and his sister were killed and their house
demolished. At Bennington a farmer
named Flamington, his wife and hired
hand were killed and the house demolish
ed. 111 the same vicinity three stone
farm houses were blown down and the
inmates who were in the cellars escaped
fatal injuries. A large number of houses
and barns along the valley between there
and Mineapolis a distance of tweutv miles
were blown down but 110 further loss of
life is reported. Hailstones came down
very thick some larger than walnuts.
The cyclone was funnel shaped, the small
end downward and the heavy top would
careen over toward the East and large
jets shoot out in various directions. The
display lasted twenty minutes. The
damage to crops is heavy.
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELERS.— SpeciaI in
ducements are offered you by the BURLING
TON ROUTE. It will pay you to read their
advertisement to be found elsewhere in this
issue.
Brick for sale. Enquire of J. T. Hale, at
torney at law.
One of those thin gum overcoats sold by
Itosentield is cheaper and much more eonven
ent than an umbrella.
A GOOD HOME CHEAP.—I offer for sale
VERY CHEAP, the house and lot, South
east corner Third and Elizabeth streets in
this borough. The house is in good repair,
the lot large, with good well of water and
water in the house. The property will be
sold for half its value on long time.
June 0, 'SI. O. D. KINNEY.
Two good water tanks one holding 40 bar
rels and the other 10 barrels, the small one
lined with lead, for sale cheap.
8-1 w M. E. ROSENFIELD.
M ERCUR HALL.
Friday E
JUNE 17th, 1881.
THE
ORIGINAL NEW ORLEANS
MINSTRELS
Formerly under the management of
J. Xi- HAVERLY,
[for a period of three years.
A GRAND COHORT OF
MINSTRAL AND MUSICAL
ARTISTS.
Comprising none but the leading lights of the pro
fession. Look out for the GRAND DAILY
STREET PARADE, and the only Band of Gold
Bullion Cornets in the world.
ADMISSION - - - - 25 and 35 cents.
Xo extra charges for securing Seats in ad
vance at Kirby's Drug Store.
A. D. MILLER,
Business Manager.
P&WMii &■ ffO
A large assortment of CAN
TON and MADRAS DRESS
GINGHAMS just received ; also
large additions to their stock of
CALICOES, APRON GING
HAMS, CRETONNES, FUR
NITURE PRINTS, &c.
Powell &Co.
have just received 10,000 yards
of PRINTED LAWNS, the
best quality and newest styles,
which they will sell at NINE
CENTS per yard.
Powell & Co.
have just opened a large stock
of LACE AND PLAIN BUNT
ING, with a large assortment of
NEW STYLES of WORSTED
DRESS GOODS, which they
are offering at great bargains.
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 Clothier*, keeps the
largest, most fashionable, and best made Clothing", consisting of everything in
the line to be found in the country. He defies competition either in quantity or
quality of stock. His Spring* Suits have just arrived, call and examine !
them. He can fit you out with every article of clothing needed by man or boy.
TRUNKS.
V-/
BUSH, at the Bridge Street Clothing House has just received a cargo of
TBLJIKS, VALISES, GBJJP SjICIIS, LIC.,
which he is offering at manufacturers prices. His invoice filled one and a half cars,
and comprises the best line of those goods ever offered in this market.
J. K. BUSH.