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THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.. SEPTEMBElt 528, 1880.
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for clerical service in postofllces it is
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, general reduction of ten per centum of
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ance In separating offices. The order
will take effect from and after the first
of October next.
Another Oil District Found.
Honesdale, Sept. '20. The latest
flensation in this section is the supposed
discovery that vast quantities of oil lie
under the barren wastes of Pike and
Wayne counties, this State. A geolo
gist of some note, while traveling
through this sectfn of country, discov
ered that the two northeastern counties
are undoubtedly on the same " oil vein"
as Bradford, the great oil centre of the
State. Preparations are now making to
bore to the depth of fifteen hundred
feet, when, If no oil is found, the ven
ture will be abandoned.
Pennsylvania Railroad Earnings.
The following statement of the busi
ness of all lines of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company east of Pittsburg and
Erie for August, 1880, as compared with
the same month in 1879, Bhows an in
crease in gross earnings of $740,637, an
Increase in expenses of 1443,155, an in
crease in net earnings of $207,482. The
eight months of 1880, as compared with
the same period in 1879, Bhows an in
crease In gross earnings of $5,427,389, an
increase in expenses of $2,578,403, an
increase in net earnings of $2,848,920.
All lines west of Pittsburg and Erie for
the eight months of 1880 show a surplus
over liabilities of $1,879,249, being a
gain over the eame period in 1879 of $2,
'116,103. The New Railroad In the Cumberland Valley.
The work ou the Cumberland Valley
and Baltimore railroad is being pushed
forward with considerable vigor. This
road is now partly completed between
the terminus of the Western Maryland
railroad, four or five miles southeast of
Waynesboro', Franklin county, and
Chambersburg, and this week nearly
200 men are at work throwing up em
bankments and digging out cuts. Last
week the right of way was granted
through a mooted part of Chambersburg
o that now the way is clear through
that thrifty borough. The present ob
jective point of the new road is Ship
pensburg, which will be reached on the
north, owing to the new track crossing
the Cumberland Valley railroad to that
side at Chambersburg. What the com
pany propose to do after the track is laid
and trafflo is open to Shippensburg Is
unknown to the public, but projectors
elaim, without going any further than
that point, that the road will have suffi
cient business to pay the investors hand
somely. What Is to go under the Obelisk.
Washington, Sept. 0. The Post
offlce Department has sent to Postmas
ter James, of New York, a package
containing articles connected with the
postal service, with instruction that it
be delivered at the Metropolitan Museum
in Central Park. It Is to be deposited
beneath the corner-stone of the pedestal
upon which the great obelisk.Cleopatra's
Needle, is to rest. The documents and
mementos are sealed in a copper box,
which is enclosed in a handsome ma
hogany case. The box contains: The
report of the Postmaster General for
1879; Postofflce laws and regulation,
1879; the Official Postal Guide for Jan
uary and September, 1880; post-route
maps of New York and the New Eng
land States, five styles of mall locks and
keys in use in 1880, postage stamps and
tamped envelopes in use In 1880 ; the
Daily Portal Bulletin, Sept. 1-13, 1880 ;
a photograph of the Postofflce Depart
ment building In Washington ; the por
traits of Postmaster General Maynard,
and D. M. Key and J. N. Tyuer, his
immediate predecessors ; plans of mail
wagons and postal cars ; the distribution
scheme of Pennsylvania; postmarking,
dating and cancelling stamps, and a
complete set of the blrthks used In the
Postofflce Department. It is said that
this Is the first of a great many boxes
that will be sent from the departments
here, to be burled under the great
monolith.
Rollins' EtTeots.
Philadelphia, Sept. 23. The spark
ling gems which the bank robber Rollins
had smuggled Into the Eastern peniten
tiary in a shaving brush handle and
which Rollins promised to give to the
keeper if he would assist Rollins to es
cape, have been examined by a lapidary,
on behalf of the administrator, J. Mc
Dowell Sharp, of Chambersburg, and
prove to be paste Instead of Brazilian
diamonds. They were undoubtedly
prepared with the sole view of hood
winking Hustls. One of Rollins' wives,
who has been waiting the report of the
expert in the hope that she might realize
something to reimburse her for the
$10,000 worth of real diamonds, of which
Rollins despoiled, her left the city
on Tuesday and Is said to be on her way
to California to be re-married. His other
wife is in Chicago. The only effects
Rollins leaves, besides the paste dia
monds, are a pair of French gaiters with
false heels, in which were hidden some
fine saws when Rollins reached the
penitentiary, a reversible silk cloak,
capable of being folded and carried in
the vest pocket, and a marvelous hat,
purchased in Paris, which could be
changed Into six different shapes and
two colors. Pull a string and it became
a high, black hat ; pull again and this
chameleon head covering turned into a
light cassimere ; pull once more and the
crown sank, and it was metamorphosed
into a low crowned Derby ; another pull
and the brim rolled up and a cap took
the place of all the above mentioned
tiles. It Is said that Rollins had his hat
made for the express purpose of baffling
identification while conducting his
heavy forgery operations in New York.
He took it with him to Chambersburg,
along with a pair of beautifully-mounted
revolvers, a heavy bowie knife and a
sword cane, when he and Wicks at
tempted to gag Cashier Messersmith and
rob the bank at Chambersburg. The
articles mentioned are still in possession
of the Chambersburg authorities. Rol
lins' father may yet claim them.
Buchanan's Confederate.
Dr. Thomas Van Duser, the friend of
Dr. John Buchanan of bogus-diploma
notoriety, who testified that the diploma-dealer
leaped from a ferry-boat, was
before Judge Butler of the United States
Court last week for a hearing upon a
writ of habeas corpus. After Buchanan
was found Van Duser was arrested for
perjury and conspiracy to aid the escape.
After a hearing before United States
Commissioner Gibbons, when it was
given in evidence that Buchanan was
alive and not dead, Van Duser was com
mitted in default of $5,000 bail. No
testimony was taken before the Court,
and the case was submitted under the
notes of the Commissioner. Maxwell
Stevenson, counsel for the defendant,
argued that the evidence did not show
that Dr. Buchanan did not leap from
the boat, and that there was nothing to
show that what Van Duser had testified
to was not true. He held that there
was nothing to show that Van Duser
was a party to any conspiracy. Judge
Butler declined to discharge Van Duser
or reduce his ball. He said he would
not give his reasons at present, as they
might prejudice the case against the
defendant.
Suicide of a Wife and Mother.
Reading, Pa., Sept. 20. The wife of
W. G. Kemp,a wealthy farmer of Berks
county, yesterday afternoon drowned
herself by jumping into the Ontelaunce
creek near their home. She was insane
upon religious matters. Two years ago
she cut her throat with a razor, in the
attic, but her life was saved. Later she
severed an artery with a razor while in
the woods, but timely medical aid pre
vented her death. She was closely
watched afterwards. Yesterday after
noon she was 6lting on the veranda of
their country home with her husband
and children. Mr. Kemp went to the
barn a few moments, and as soon as he
had his back turned, the wife embraced
her little ones, and then rushed to the
river, took off her shoes hurriedly, and
jumped In. Her body was recovered ten
minutes afterwards.
A Family's Singular III Luck.
A day or two ago, Theodore Boss, of
Trenton, N. J., aged 19 years, while out
gunning, dropped his gun, and the
weapon striking on a stone, both barrels
exploded, the charge entering the lad's
side and inflicting a wound from which
he shortly afterward died. The boy's
parents were notified of the accident,
and while driving rapidly on their way
to visit the dying boy, their carriage
struck a large stone and overturned, pre
cipitating the occupants to the ground.
The gentleman sustained several severe
cuts and bruises, and the lady's arm was
so badly broken that she will not be able
to leave her bed for several weeks. The
carriage frightened the horse when It
overturned, and the animal ran away,
demolishing the vehicle and injuring It
self badly.
Ghastly Discovery Mads at Sea.
New YonK, Sept. 22.-Pllot boat Tet
reports Bept. 19, lat 41 80, Ion. 64 80, fell
In with schr. Gladiator (Br), from Bar
bados for Yarmouth, N8 (before report
ed), bottom up; she being In the track
of vessels, boarded Ler with the inten
tion of cutting a hole and sinking her,
but owing to the terrible stench coming
from below had to leave her; found one
man with a rope round his neck hang,
ing from the bowsprit, and came to the
conclusion that there must have been
several men dead in her for some days.
What Is in a Name.
In the Second Congressional District
of West Virginia, the Democratic candi
date is named Hoge ; the Greenback,
Hog, and the Republican, Hoke.
Miscellaneous News Items.
Nonwicn, Conn., September 19. Lafay
ette S. Foster, formerly President of the
Senate and Acting Vice President of the
United States, died here this morning
after a brief illness. He was a descendant
of Milos Standleli.
tFAnian named John Brandt, who
figured as a hostler at Sellusgrove, was
found dead at Northumberland a few days
ago, supposed to have been killed by the
ears ; but it is now said there is a heavy in
surance on his life, $20,000 to $40,000, and
this has given rise to rumors that he has
been foully dealt with. He was 73 years
of age.
Kekton, O., September 19. William
Newland and Thomas Hlghtower, colored,
had a difficulty on Friday night In High
toner's saloon about a woman living at
lligutower's. Newland was ordered out
of the saloon. Subsequently the men met
on the sidewalk and renewed the quarrel,
wbeu Ilightower Btabbed Newland in the
breast with a sharpened file, killing him
instantly.
San Francisco, Sept. 22. A dispatch
from Victoria says : "A genuine sea sei
pent six feet in length, with a mane, bead
shaped like a panther's and a tail whittled
down to a sharp point, was brought in by
Indians yesterday, they having caught it
in deep water in tbe straits of Debaro.
Its appearance creates intense interest.
The serpent has been photographed, and
tbe body will be preserved in spirits and
sent to Ottawa."
Galveston, Tex., Sept. 22. A dispatch
from Denison to the News says reliable
Information from the Indian Territory is to
the effect that the Cheyennes are again
threatening. A few days since, a party
of 800, well mounted, visited the agency
from Fort Reuo and became very demon
strative, .even slapping tbe agent's face.
Another party ransacked the commissary
stores at the Wichita agency.
Louisville, Ky., Sept. 22. Miss Sadie
White, aged 19 years daughter of Hugh L.
White, a conspicuous citizen of Richmond,
Ky., was found dead in bed this morning
with her throat cut from ear to ear. A
knife was found in her hand. It is believed
that the girl oommitted suioide while in a
temporary fit of Insanity. Miss White was
generally conceded to be the belle of tbe
Blue Grass Region of Kentucky.
Washington, September 22. Super
vising Arobitect Hill bas decided to erect a
new vault in the sub-Treasury at Baltimore
for the storage of silver dollars In addition
to the two already decided upon at Phila
delphia and San Francisco, the cost of
the Baltimore vault will be about $7,000,
and will exhaust the appropriation of $20,
000 made for this purpose by Congress at
tbe last session.
Heseville, N. J., September 19. On
September 5th, the body of a male child was
found in au out-house with a string around
its neck. A domestio named Johanna
Walling was suspected of being the mother
of the child and of having murdered it.
She suddenly disappeared. A body answer
ing to the description of the woman was
found yesterday in Lily Pond where she
had committed suioide.
Baltimore, Sept. 22. A libel for sal
vage in which $40,000 are claimed, is on
trial before Judge Morris in the U 8 Dis
trict Court. The British steamer Swift
suie, while aground off Smith's Island,
Cape Henry, was got off by the tugs Rat
tler aud America, but it is claimed for the
steamer that she might have floated on the
rise of tbe tide and that the services were
not so valuable. The steamer was valued
at $150,000, and had on board a cargo of
iron valued at $10,000 and freight at the
amount of $10,000.
Pittston, Pa., September 20. The
family of J. B.Carl, of Pleasant valley,
consisting of himself, bis wife and one
child, also Mr. and Mrs. Woodward, of
Mill Creek, together with a hired girl,
Jennie Fowol, were accidently poisoned
yesterday by eating cakes made of corn
meal which bad been mixed with arsenic
and set aside for the purpose of killing
rats. Mrs. Carl and Mrs. Woodward died
this morning. Jennie Powel cannot live.
Tbe others may possibly recover.
IfTTwenty-flve years ago the tobacco
grown in Pennsylvania did not, perhaps,
amount to more than 1,000 cases of 400
pounds each, and nearly all this was the
product of the farms la Lancaster county.
This tobacco did not meet the demand of
the manufacturers of cheap cigars in Lan
caster, and the quantity needed was brought
from .Kentucky. There is now grown in
the State over 100,000 cases, of which
Lancaster county claims this year 45,000.
Lancaster, September 23. A disas
trous fire broke out in Mfc. Joy this after
noon and soon assumed suoh porportlons
that this city was called upon for aid.
The services of tbe Lancaster fire depart
ment, however, were not needed. Tbe fire
started at a tannery. Tbe buildings were
slightly damaged. Landis' old coach shop
was entirely destroyed, buildings on each
side of it considerably damaged and Sny
der's small barn, near the mill, was destroy
ed. At one time it was feared that the
whole lower end of the town would be
swept by the fire.
Des Moines, Sept. 23rd. Levi John
son, of Norton county, Kansas, Is here so
liciting aid for the people in Fhillips, Sher
man, Decatur, Sheridan, Rawlins and
and other counties. In Norton county
1,800 people are in absolute want of food.
Tbe wheat crop in all the above named
counties failed and in June was plowed up
and planted in corn, which was destroyed
by tbe worms. A public meeting will be
held here this evening to procure supplies.
London, September 19. The steamer
Aurora, from Oporto bouud for Southamp
ton, has floundored at sea. Fifty persons
were drowned.
CUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Wasiiikqton, D. C, September 23, 1880.
A letter was received in this city yesterday,
from a readjuster leader at Petersburg, Vir
ginia; stating tbat another conference of Con
servative would be held in that State at about
the time of the Ohio and Indiana elections,
October 13th. No opinion was expressed as to
the probable result, and nothing was said as
to the influence which brought abont the con
ference. The Post of this morning says President
Hayes is expected to return on the 20th of
October, as nothing is known at the White
House, or among the President's friends of any
intention on his part to be in this city before
late in October.
Representative Ackten, of Louisiana, who
has recently been twice defeated for renoralua-
tion, is here. He will make no terms with the
regularly nominated Democratic Candidate in
his District, except that they both retire from
the contest. It is needless to eay tbat no
member of Congress, Republican or Democrat,
cares to have Acklen elected again.
It appears tbat the farmers are not willing
to sell their grain at ruling prices. They are
holding it back for higher figures, basing their
expectations upon the prices of last year, when
the European deficit was about 256,000,000
bushels and our surplus 180,000,000 bushels.
This year our surplus is estimated at 200,000,
000 bushels, and the European deficit at only
72,000,000, to it is quite plain that American
farmers need not keep back their grain for the
prices of last season. They can sell their
grain at figures much below what they got for
the last crop and net a fair profit. And they
will have to content themselves with that this
year.
One of onr city papers publishes the follow
ing, which doubtless will be of Interest to
readers i "The return of the fall season (chro
nologically at least) is only apparent through
the Influx of visiting strangers to this city.
From now on, sheepish looking bridal couples
will be seen on the streets and at the several
points of Interest in Washington, not only
these, but some who generally wait fur autumn
for their season of recreation. Just now the
Smithsonian Institute seems to be the special
attraction for visitors. It Is estimated that for
tbe past week the average of visiting strangers
bas aggregated two bundred dally. Many are
disappointed because tbe new Museum which
Is to be filled with many familiar contributions
from tbe centennial, and tbe many curiosities
Uncle Sam bas gathered In the past century,
is not open to the public. The building itself
is complete, save the floor, and the Introduc
tion of beating appliances. The appropriation
having been exhausted, it is probable the
flooring will not be laid until next spring, and
the building will not be formally opened nntil
that time.
One of tbe features of the Smithsonian col
lection which is attracting more than passing
attention Is tbe grouped photographic collec
tion of the eminent scientists of tbe world.
Included herein are also the photographs of
the correspondents of the Institute. It is a,
study to analyze these faces. They differ as
to the light and shades of a picture, and yot in
each face there is to be found soma marked
characteristic. It would seem for one thing
that scientific meu as a rule are blondes and
have blue eyes."
Olive.
NEWPORT FLOUR.
The undersigned, proprietor of the
NEWPORT MILLS, has completed his
extensive improvements and now feels
confident tbat he can make the BEST
FLOUR in Perry County, and will sell
at Rates that the poorest may buy. He
is very particular in the wheat he buys,
and has tbe only Smith Purifier in the
County. Ho is also Agent for the Un
derwood Patent Flour, which is the
best flour lu the World.
tf-y All kinds of Custom Work done
with precision and dlspatt li.
63m - MILTON B.EsSHLEMAN...
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ALUABLE FARMS
AT
PRIVATE SALE.
THE subscriber ofTers at Private Sale the fol.
lowing desirable farms:
SO. 1.
Is a Farm contalalng
Sixty-Eight Acres,
All good land. In a good state of cultivation, and
having thereon erected a
GOOD DWELLING HOUSE,
And all necessary Out buildings, situate three
miles south of Kloomtteld and seven miles from
Duncannon. There is on this place plenty of
Choice bruit of all kinds, good water at the door,
with running water in nearly every Held. Price,
12,800. Terms easy. v
KO. 2.
Is a farm situate la Wheatfleld twp., containing
about
115 ACHES,
having thereon erected a
GOOD DUELLING HOUSE,
with all required Out-bulldlngs, the Btrn being
entirely new. This farm Is situate about six miles
from Duncannon and four miles from Bloomlleld.
There Is good water near the door, pleuty of
streams on the land, a good Apple Orchard, and
other fruit, and wlM make a desirable home. Price
l,M. Terms easy.
KO. 8.
Is a MILL rilOPERTY,
situate near 8herman;dale, on Sherman's Creek.
The MILL and Machinery Is in excellent order,
with a good SAW MILL and a good CIDER MILL
attached, and is one of tbe best stands in the
County, with a good run of custom. There Is
also SEVEN ACRES of land with a Good Dwell
ing thereon, to be sold with the Mill, and more
land can be had if desired. Price, r.500. A large
part of the purchase money can remain on mort
gage. SO. 4.
Is a Farm situate In Carroll township, about two
miles from Shermansdale, containing about
One Haudred Acres,
having thereon erected a
Uood Dwelling, and other Out-buildings,
A well of good water at the house and another at
tne Barn. There is considerable truit on the
premises, and the land is good and well watered.
Price, IS ouo, and payments can be arranged to
suit purchaser.
SO. 5.
Is a FARM situate In Carroll township, about two
miles from Sherinausdule. containing
Seventy Acres,
of good land, and having thereon a GOOD
DWELLING, and other Outbuildings.
There Is good spring near the house, and the
arm Is w ell watered. There is also a Good Or
cliard in bearing condition; this will make a de
sirable home. Price, 11, Cot).
SO. G.
Is a FARM situate In Carroll township, about
eight miles from Diincanuou and five miles from.
Bloomlield, containing
160 ACHES OF LAND.
The place has thereon erected a Good
Dwelling House, a Sew Barn,
and other Out buildings. There Is also a splendid
Orchard on the place. The land Is good, about
one-half being under cultivation and the balance
well timbered. A good spring is near the door
with a good spring house, and the place is well
watered. Price, 12,800. Terms to suit purchaser
, W For further Information address the under
signed at New Bloomrteld, 1'erry county, Pa., or
call at bis residence three miles south of Bloom
fleld. . ,o C. B. HARNI3II.
August 17. 1880.
A Large Farm for Sale.
A GOOD FARM OF ABOUT THREE HON
DRED ACRES mure or legs, in Ferry
County, Fa., heavily set with Pine, White Oak,
and Rock Oak limber, together with choice
fruits. Mountain water conveyed in pipes to the
door of the dwelling.
a- For further particulars call at this office.
August 10, 18 SO. tf
JHE ST. ELMO HOTEL,
817 & 819 ARCH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
has reduced the rates to
PER DAY.
The high reputation of the house will be main
tained in all respects, and the traveling public
will still find the same liberal provision for their
comfort.
The house been recently relltted, and Is com
plete in all Its appointments. Located in the mi
mediate vicinity of the large centres of business
and of places ol amusement, aud accessible to all
Railroad depots and other parts of the City by
Streetcars constantly passing its donis. It ofleis
special inducements to those visiting the City on
business or pleasuie.
JOS. 91. FEWER, Proprietor.
Our Stock of NEW GOODS
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MORTIMER. New Bloomfleld. Pa