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THE TIMES NEW BLOOM FIELD,-PA.. AUGUST 12,1879.
Miscellaneous News Items.
tST" Not one Boston Insurance company
can aliow a profit on the business of the
first six months of 1878.
tW Rosa Christian, a little girl biMon
by a Newfoundland dog July 7, died on
Tuesday at New Orleans of hydrophobia.
tW Tho loss ratio of the New York lire
companies for the six months ending June
SO was 73 per cent, of their premium
receipts.
t$" It is now known that the wheat
yield of Minnesota will be better than
that of last year, and will aggregate 40,
000,000 bushels.
t3T The iron-rail trade has falle a off
from three hundred and twenty-four thou
sand tons in 1873 to, two hundred and
twenty-one thousand tons in 1878.
Prisoners In the Northampton Co.
prison are employed at cutting rags,
making brooms, carpet and other light
labor.
tW One of the legs of Michael Kyan,
who was killed by the explosion in a stone
quarry at Huntingdon some days ago, has
been found two miles from the place of tho
accident.
' The increase of flouring mills iu the
four States of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and
Minnesota from 1800 to 1878 was from
1,138 to 3,000.
t3T In a quarter of an hour, Tuesday af
. ternoon nearly one and a -half inches of
rain fell in Cincinnati, the heaviest rainfall
ever known in that city in the samo
time.
John Gross, a Richmond negro, got
up a lottery in which every purchaser of a
ticket at $2 was promised a hog, a cow or
ahorse, but no prizes were really given,
and Gross has been officially whipped.
C3T Mrs. Dennis McCarthy, of Pitts
burgh, during a storm last week was stand
ing in lie i' door holding an infant when
she was struck by lightning and instantly
killed, while the child was unhurt.
'S3T A, Sunday school superintendents'
iissOciation has been formed in Altoona
which lias resolved that Sunday school pic
nics are ' deleterious to the interests of our
citizens and the cause of Christianity."
Altoona, Pa., August 2. Mrs. George
.Newton was burned to death this morning
"by the explosion of coal oil, with which
she was lighting a fire. Her body was
burned to a crisp.
S3T Tho hair of James Gordon Bennett,
' like Stokes and others who have formed
the habit of drinking champagne instead
cf water, has turned comparatively white.
Mr. Bennett's eyes, also, are very singu
lar. He has what a horseman calls
"watch-eyes" that is, the iris of the eye
is a light gray, while the pupil or central
dot is white.
tS During a thunder-storm at New
Orleans Wednesday several houses were
struck by lightning. The topmast of the
schooner Martha was demolished. Light
ning struck a chimney of the residence of
Mrs. Grunewald, and demolished the man
telpiece, clock, &c. The inmates of the
room were uninjured.
Hon. Leonard Sweett the prominent
criminal lawyer of Chicago, has acknowl
edged that he presented a bogus surety re
cently to Judge Drummond, whereby the
Revenue Department was defrauded out
of a large number of stamps. It is prob
able that he will be disbarred and prose
cuted. t3F Mrs. Edward A. Bessom, of Lynn,
sent out to the apothecary store the other
afternoon for some rhubarb. The boy in
attendance at the store made a mistake and
put up half an ounce of laudanum instead.
Mrs. Bessom took the whole dose, and it
was only owing to the fact that she had
taken an oveidose that ber life was saved.
' Like their fellow laborers all over
Great Britian, the Warwickshire miners
have been called upon to accept less pay
for work done. As they protested, the
matter was submitted to arbitration, and
it has now been decided that the men
must submit to a reductiou of ten per
cent. As they declare that this means
starvation, it seems as though a dead-lock
had been reached.
-Cincinnati, O., August 4. At a late
hour last night Mrs. John Howe, the wife
of a prominent business man of Cincinnati,
and a servant named Anna Brown, fell
through the floor of a vault at their sum
mer residence at Covington, and before
they could be rescued both were suffocated.
Mr. Howe, bearing cries, ran out and
jumped into the vault to attempt their
rescue, but was overcome, and only by
vigorous measures was be restored to
consciousness.
t& There are about 400 stock fire in
surance companies iu the United State?,
representing about one hundred million
dollars in capital, about one hundred and
seventy-five milliou dollars lu assets, aud
having eight billion, seven hundred and
fifty millions at risk. There are about six
.hundred mutual fire insurance companies,
whose assets aud amount at risk are not
definitely known j but probably they do
not exceed thirty million dollars nominal
assets, nor seventy five millions at risk.
Whkelino, W. Va., August 4. A fire
broke out in Volcano, a town of 8,000
inhabitants, in Wood county, this State,
early this morning and is still raging
fiercely.
LATEn.-The fire originated In the store
building of Thompson & Barnes. It was
discovered about four o'clock. The flames
spread rapidly, and reaching some oil tanks
they caught fire acd burned, tho burning oil
ruuning through tho streets and setting
Are to the buildings on either side. There
were six hundred barrels ' of heavy oil
burned and ten stores, the postolTlce, rail
road depot, telegraph office, hotel, printing
officio, nine dwelling houses, West Virginia
Transportation Company' office, Smith's
boiler works, one pumping station and
several other small buildings. Nearly
everything is a total loss. Almost the
entire contents of the stores and dwellings
were consumed. The loss is estimated At
f75,0O0 j Insurance, f 13,000.
t3TA young fellow named Frank Walker
presented himself at the District Attorney's
office at Wilkesbarre on Saturday, and
said that he had traveled from Jeddo,
Luzerne county, fifty miles distant, to give
himself up to tho police for killing a
follow-woiknihu named Thomas Jewers,
by striking him in the face with the open
band. Subsequent investigation proved
the truth of Walker's story, and he was
formally put under arrest.
Mkadville, Ta., August 5. Yestorday
morning George Glancy, a farmer residing
between Evansbuvg and Hartstown, went
into the woods to do some chopping. Not
returning for dinner, Mrs. Glancy became
alarmed and went in search of him. She
had only gone a short distance when she
found his lifeless body. Mr. Glancy was
40 years of age, and leaves a wife and one
child. Death is supposed to have been
caused by heart disease, but, as no post
mortem examination has been held, this
is only conjecture.
A Labor Move.
One of tho most significant labor move
ments recorded for some time is the receut
arrival of 150 men, women and children at
Bridgeport, Connecticut, from Sheffield,
England. This is theadvauceof 500 work
men, with their families who are to arrive
in this country during the next two months,
and who are to be established in the cutlery
works at Bridgeport. These men are all
skilled in the several departments of pocket
cutlery manufacture, and hare chiefly
been employed by Rogers Brothers and
Wostenholra, the well known British
cutlery firms. At Sheffield the men have
for about a year been workiug on short
time. They are brought out by the Bridge
port manufacturers, under no stipulated
agreement for wages, but are promised
steady work, and pay according to " the
current rates of wages" or at a " fair valu
ation upon the skill" of each artisan. The
business is wholly a Yankee enterprise.
American steel is used, and these expert
Sheffield workmen assort that it is equal to
anything they have worked upon abroad.
Two hundred- more workmen are soon to
arrive, and tenements are being prepared
in Bridgeport for their occupancy. If tho
men and their families are contented one
thousand will be brought over by the mid
dle of the winter, and the making of
shears, razors, surgical instruments and
the very choicest cutlery goods will be en
tered into, with the hope of soon wholly
superseding the imported articles. The
immigration of these workmen is potent
evidence of the advance of the United
States as a rival of England in manufac
tures. It was necessary of course to em
ploy skilled workmen from abroad, but
eventually both material and workmen will
be American.
Singular Murder and Suicide.
Chicago, August 5. A most astonish
ing murder and suicide occurred at 87 Polk
street this afternoon, Solomon Senn, a
partner in the firm of Schillo, Eossman &
Senn, iron founders, shooting the foreman
of the firm, Conrad Engleman, through
the head, and then after snapping the re
volver at his own head, retiring to bis pri
vate office and cutting his throat with a
knife. Both men leave families ; were
sober and industrious, and not quarrel
some. The quarrel was about a pillar
which was beiug cast in the foundry, and
which Senn claimed was being spoiled by
Engleman. The latter denied this, and
after resigning his position on the spot and
being paid off, Senn reiterated his charge,
when Engleman gave him the lie aud the
tragedy was enacted.
A Lucky Find.
San Fbakcibco, August 5. Some par
ties iu this city, who have been working up
the matter for some time past, have disco v.
ered the wreck of the steadier "Brother
Jonathan," which foundered off Point
St. George, near Cresceut City, in July,
1SG5. She lies iu an upright posltlou, iu
about 23 fathoms of water, aud about 23
fathoms of water, and about CO fathoms
from the submerged rock on which she is
supposed to have struck.
There was about $1,000,000 in treasury
notes and bullolu iu her safe, a nd the find
ers are fitting out an expedition for their
recovery. The treasure belonged to the
government whose claim is held to have
lapsed on the expiration of ten years after
the loss.
IT V
During
the next ten days we
a
will sell
AT COST!
To save the trouble of moving
them to our
NEW
STORE-ROOM!
IF YOU WANT BARGAINS
COME AND
GET THEM !
We will make it worth your
while to call .on us.
F. MORTIMER,
New Bloomficld, Pa.
July 22, 1879.
TTlSTATK NOTICE Notice is herebvsrlven
Jljj that letters of administ ration on the estate
o( Daniel Fortenbaugh, late or ltye township,
Perry county, fa., dee'd., have been granted to
Baiali L. Fortenbaugh, residing in the same
tnwiiHhln.
All persons Indebted to said estate arerequested
to muKe unnieniaie payment nuu mono navm
clalms;to present themduly authentic ted!orei
tlemeut.
SARAH L. FORTENBAUGH.
July 8, 1879. Administratrix.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
Seventeen young men to learn Telegraphy.
Good situations guaranteed. For particulars,
address with stamp,
SHERIDAN & nUDD,
Box G87, I'M It Obeiliu, Ohio.
$75.00 for $1.00, $5.00 fori cent.
I pav large prices (or many date u( Old Copper
and silver (talus. Send 10 cents at ouce for my
Catalogue and Price 1,1st. Address,
SU 4t A. O. WELSHONS. Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
np P. hoover,
" A-TJOXIONEKll.
Attention given to sales, and satisfaction guar
anteed. Prices low. Cull on or address
X. P. HOOVER,
Klllottaburg, Pa.
Augustl 2, 1879,
ATTni
Ml U 11 A 11
11 V 1 JLU1J
LARGE LOT Of GOODS
CARLISLE CARPET HOUSE !
m in
We offer this Season the Choicest Line of all
kinds of Carpets, Oil Cloths, Window Shades,
Looking Glasses and Wall Papers that it has
been our pleasure to open for years. In pre
senting these goods we guarantee to give you
the best selections, prettiest patterns and lowest
prices to be had in this. section of Pennsylvania.
jn mat is necessary to convince ol tnese tacts
is a visit to the largest Carpet House outside of
eastern cities. We buy largely and exclusively
from manufacturers,which enables us to sell you
goods at the lowest possible prices. Those in
tending to furnish or refurnish their homes can
be best profited by inspecting our stock and low
prices before buying.
4?Carpet rags taken in exchange for
April JUHll, lOi'J,
From the Factory to the Wearer.
Shirts of Superior Muslin, Extra FIno Linen Shield Jtonow,
Open Back, French Yoke, and completely finished for
S7.50 IL DGSEFJn
tlsvlnr complete a iran emeriti with on of Oi Inrit Cotton Fitrtorl t In ttw VntrA Rtutt for tm nn
limit.! tii)ly ofKlilrtlnn Mnslln. Mt extmiirly low pricei, and having luridly Inmuwd our fscllltlM 'or
th mannfactur of dipii ni bar Hhirtn, In nil rtvlM, ws have liwldixl tn mnkt an Imnor Utnt depir.
lure from tlicmire immlly adopted by iriiilaritaMfthmenli, and lnhfi onwlvpi dlrertly In com mimic.
tln with th consumer Unit avoiding the enormmif profit i mi m red by ulddWllieU aud. tlit retail
tr-Rtlc and nnlilinii m g rnnke th following mi preoileii led often
W Superior Miulin, Klnt Unto Finished Fraucb Yoke hliirti, aa above, ready for wear, . . 7 fcf
" " V " " M " ... 4.00
mm
oHni U. m y...i .bvf all outalilo proOtn.
Hoym Nhlrta mm. pr'c. u il-m J'.i.L. st.nnt ht Cirr.nrv (iWfii. Pit.lnrtl. nf rnnAt iMltwil
-..iil.ui.iil.. XKW Vlilili Ftll.MMIlNU CO., 441 liroaduo,, H.ir lurk. U.i"
Peojle
wontter
WET
we can sell cheaper than any of
our competitors.
THREE REASONS.
FIRST.
We buy heavy, pay cash for
what we do buy, sell a great
many more goods than any of
our Competitors, and therefore
canN sell on much smaller
profits.
SECOND.
We always run one stock of
clothing off at a sacrifice at the
end of the season, and do not
have what always eats up profits
Old Stock.
THIRD.
As we manufacture a great
many of our own goods we are
giving our customers the benefit
of this right along, and makes
a saving for them of 20 per
cent.
ill
a oil 1
NEWPORT,
PENNA.
Eby's New Building.
Hi SCHWARTZ
Kespecttully,
STEPHENS & BEETEM,
goods,
CARLISLE.
BKNSON'S
CAPCINE POROUS PLASTERS
CUItES LAME WEAK BACK
BOLD BY ALL DItUGGISTS. 32(14t
AGENTS WAKTRD for the bent and fastent
BellliiK Pictorial Books and Biules. l'rioes re
duced 33 per cent. National Publishing Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa. 324dt
4l9fin return In 30 days on 1100 Invented.
Olllcial Iti'Tinrti anil liifiiriimllnii fioo.
Like profits weekly on Htock options of 110 to
Address, T. POTTKU WIGHT & CO,, Ban.
kers, Wall street, New York. 32dlt
PTANOS "nd ORGANS. U00 Pianos
f"41' only U2.,io J70 Organs only
tfl6.25;325 Organs only J7S.75. Tremeudous in
duction during t'i Midsummer months. Having
been ELECTED MAYOR of my olty andntrust
ed with Its bonds should be sulrlclent proof of my
ieiiunoiuiiiiy. jjuieKi. circulars ana iiiusirarea
Newspaper free. Address DANIEL F. BEATTY,
wasuiUKton, a. o. 6zail.
.JOHNSON'S ANODYNE
FOB INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL USE.
CURES Neuralein. DlDhtherla. Cronrt. Asth
ma, Hrouohltls, Inlluenza, Sure Lungs, llleedlng
at the Lunus. Chroiila Moarsenens. Hai-kinir
Cough, Whooping Cough, Chronio Rheumatism,
uiiiuuiu jjiamioeu, inroni3 uysemeryr unoiera
Morbus, Kidney Troubles, Diseases of the Hplne
and Lame Back, bold every where. S2d4t.
FARMS 8100
JOIN OUR COLONY.
t. sinn
Mans mid rtamnlilptii fran.
J. F.
MANCHA.
Cluremont, Va.
30d4v
$lfl Til fcinnn invested In Wall Street
iJHU I U vSIUUU Htocks maknii fnrtnno
every month. Book sent free explaining every-
imnp. Auaress, BA.vilSK ei (JO.. Bankers. 17
tvuii ci., new xom. . , sudtt
SANFORD'S JAMAICA GINGER.
tJANFflRIVQ I The only combination of
OMIlrUnU O the true Jamaica Uiiimr
with choice Aromatlcs and
French Brandy for Cbolera
Cholera Morbus, Cramps
ttnA Palna liu r-lliin nn4
IAMAIHA Dysentery. D yspepsla.
JMIIIMIUM Flatulencv. Want of Ton
and Activity lu the Stom
ach and Bowels, and
Change of Water, Food Si
Climate. Ask for
SANFORD'S JAMAICA GINGER. SCdit
pSURANCEJI
B. HIMES,
LIFE
AND
Fire Insurance Agency.
OFFICE:
South East Corner Market Square,
NEWPORT, PENN'A.
FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES written lu tlrst
class companies on all kinds of Insurable proper
ty, at fair rates, and lossej honorably adjusted
aud promptly paid.
Before renewing your Insurance, or placing
new rlsKS, you will certainly Ond it to your In
terest to call on or address the subscriber.
Comjmniea Represented i
A!tna, of Tlartforil,
North British England,
Commercial Union,
North America, Phll'a.,
Klre Association, Phll'a.,
Assets,
,700.Ofi0.
1,7.S,000.
l,4'U,0UO.
e.tdtf.ot'o.
8.778.WH'.
1,70U,UW.
reuusyivauia,
B. HIMES, Agent.
iy
March 11, 187S.
llflROC Send 2S cents In stamps or currency
nUnOC. fr a ne'v HOHSK BOOK. It treats
all diseases, has 35 engraving showing posi
tions anstimed by sick hordes, a tablo of doses, a
DflfW large collect on of valuable recipes,
DUUrV ruiB3 fur telling the ageol a horse, with
au engraving showing treth ol each year, aud a
large amount of other valuable horse informa
tion. - Dr. Win. H. Hall says i "I have bought
books that I paid 5 aud l(J for which I do not
like as well as I do yours." HKND FOR A CIR
CULAR AOKNTS WANTED. B. J. KEN
DALL, Enosbuith Falls, Yt. 20 ly