H An Exciting Scene. In a lot tor from Hannibal, Mo., Jacob S. Funk, n fbrmor resident of Duck county, tails the following : Uu the evening of the 4tli day of March, I was Heated in- car of a south-bound train of the Missouri, Kansas ncd Texas Railway, full ef men, women and children (join mostly to 1 exits, with nothing par ticular to attract our attention, everybody oppareutly busy with his own thought, utterly unconscious of any Impending danger or little dreaming of the terrible tragody so soon to follow. Just as the train was approaching Chotopa, a small town in southeastern Kansas, near tbe Hoe of the Iudlau Territory, a young desperado from Kentucky, also a passen ger, arose in bis seat, flourished a revolver, nod with unerring aim fired Ave shots Among tbe terror-stricken passengers. The first two shots struck an eld gray-haired man, several seats in front of me, iu tbe bead, killing bim almost instantly. Tbe third shot dangerously weuuded a young man from Illinois, while the fourth aud fifth shots slightly wounded two other young men. A scene of the most intense excitement and indescribable confusion followed. Many of the passeagera drop ped behind tbe seats ; others tried to jump from the train; one mau of huge dimen sions vainly endeavored to get out through the window j children were crying, women soreaming, and men at intervals yelling, howling and cursing; the horror of tbe situation being increased by the lights going out from tbe concussion of the shots leaving us in almost total darkness. A lantern was immediately brought in by some one, and from its dim light, amid the wails of anguish from the wounded and tbe groans of tbe dying, tbe tall form of the murderer was observed, coolly en deavoring to reload bis revolver as if not 'yet satisfied with bis bloody work, but apparently preparing to resume it. This brought most of us to a realizing sense of our danger. It was evident that inntant and imperative action was iiecessaj ry on Hi part of the passengers, in order to avert further danger A few dreadful momeuts of suspense tbey seemed like ages aud a simultaneous rajpb. was made for tbe villain. Before be bad time to reload bis pistol it was jerked out of bis band, although resisting with tbe despera tion of a iien.d He was overpowered taken out of tbe car, bound band and foot, and banded over to the officers of the law. The dead and wounded were remov ed from the car and kindly cared for by tbe citizens of the town. The murdered man lived in tbe Indian Territory. He was a poor man having been to Illinois for work, aud was on his way borne. Several small trinkets were found on his person, intended for presents for bis little children. The murderer was quite a young man, reared on a farm in Kentucky, and ou his way to Texas. As be was neither drunk nor crazy, the only reasonable motive he could have bad in committing the terrible deed was the de sire for notoriety. USTThe Western papers are full of ac counts of the rise of the Missouri, which bas been swelled beyond all bounds by rain and melting snows, and has been literally carrying everything before it. Fort Pierre, Dakotab, tbe present terminus of the Chicago and Northwestern, lias not only been flooded but raked and scraped by high masses of floating ice, leaviug it in some parts as if a rapidly moving glacier had passed over it. Ou the 27th ult., the river presented a grand spectacle of power and terror as it reeled along, biiuging up on its troubled bosom enormous blocks of ice, some lying Hat and others on the edge in the stream, and all groaning and crunch ing aud roaring in a terrible manner. At about 7. SO o'clock that morning, as many -were standing ou the bank of the river looking at the monster struggling along, "there came suddenly a perceptible check to the motion, and simultaneously to that a sudden rise of the water, amounting to as much as four feet in ten miuutos. Then there was a wild rush to and fro in the streets of Fort Pierro with loud calls for help. Teams were in great demand; household goods were hastily thrown into passing vehicles, and all in tbe town were soon in motion toward the bluffc. Many were to be seen on foot with bundles on their backs, and at the heels of all rolled a thin liae of dirty water. It came up to -and passed many making their hurried re treat, but soon came a surge and it left water three feet deep where before only a 'few Inobes bad showu itself. By 3 P. M., the houses in Fort Pierre were being iustled about, crushed or turned over, and the people were putting up tents and mak ing all kinds of camps upon the clay hills, , while their property and comfortable homes were beiug destroyed in tbe struggle be tween the water aud the floating ice. As the darkness came on tbe fear on all sides was augmented. At about 0 o'clock P. M. a sudden gush sent the great thick ios chunks over tbe banks and tbey came roll ing down among tbe buildings like great sledge hammers, and when one would strike a bouse there would be ft crash and roar which led one to believe that the town was being torn to pieces. Many who - lmil bad tbe temerity to remain In tbe sec THE TIMES, NEW ond stories over night began to ring bell J and (Ire guns, and with loud calls attraoted attention and sought help to gain the, friendly bluffs. Boon after this tbe waters began to fall, and for sometime the river set up a roar, whloli was song of glad ness to all, for they knew tbe gorge bad broken. Three Thousand Lives Lost. Constantinople, April 4. A strong shock or earthquake at Ohio, In an island of that name, yesterday destroyed many bouses and seriously damaged nearly all which were left standing. Later details say that many of the inhabitants were killed and that the remainder are enoamp ed In tbe fields. ' Many of the neighboring villages were destroyed; During tbe pan to wbloh ensued the Eastern Telegraph Company's office was pillaged. Shocks were also felt tn the Island of Byra and at Bmyraa, but no damage is reported. Tbe effects were also felt at Tsesme, and tbe number of persons who were killed and in jured 18 estimated at 8,000. The shock was also felt at Carasto, Eubola and at Tlmos. At Byra one house fell. Grand Opening of the New Clothing House. Having opened with nn entire new stock ol MENS' HOYS' and CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, We would Invite the Citizens of Bloomlleid and surrounding country I o cull nd Inspect ourBtosk which com pr lies not alone Fine Clothing hut also a full line of Business and Working Clothing. We give you a few sample Trices: Our 122.00 fine Dress Suits are superior to any thiag showu here. Our 118.00 Dress Suit Is a Hue (English Worsted) Butt. Our $15.(0 Dress Suit is a splendid Buit. Our 112.50 Dress Buit must be seen to be appre ciated. Our f 10. 00 Dress Suits are all wool, and lirstclass. Our 7.50 Dres Suit is a splendid Suit, well worth Slu.oo Theseare a'l wellmade asd stylish cutClnthlng and will lit like made to measure. We oiler a Working Suit. Coat. Pants, and Vest, of hard twisted worsted lor CB.OO- This Is the cheapest Buit for style and durability In America. OXJE CUSTOM DEPAET1IENT Is composed of English and French Suitings, and the best makes of American (foods which we will make to measure at a low Price. We employ a good cutter and guarantee a perfect lit. We also keep a full line of Bovs'and Chlldrens' ready made Clothing at a low price. Fashionable Men's and Bovs' Hats and Caps, line dents' Fur nishing Goods, Neck Wear, and Trunks and Valises, etc. Now wo would say we come to Newport to stay and make friends, therefore we Introduce noth ing but Honest Goods, which we are able to recommend. Money refunded on all Goods not found as represented. Please call whether you wish to purchase or int. We will be pleased to see you. Notice name and location. 33. GANSMAN, Merchant Tailor and Fashionable Clothier, COR. SECOND ST., and CENTRE SQUARE. (J. W. Franks' old Hardware Stand.) NEWPORT, l'X. March 29, 1811. THE Chicago & North-Western RAILWAY Is the Oldest, Best Constructed, Best Equipped, and hence the LEADING RAILWAY OF THE WEST and NORTHWEST. It is the short and best route between Chicago and all points In Northern Illinois, Iowa, Dekota, Wyoming, Ne braka. California. Oregon, Arizona, Utah, Col orado, Idaho, Montano, Nevada, and for Council Bluffs, Omaha, Denver, leadTille, Salt Lake, San Francisco, Bead wood, Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Columbus, and all points In the Territories, and the West Also, lor Milwaukee, Green Bay. Oshkosh, Sheboygan, Marquette, Fond du Lao, Watertown, Houuliton, Neenah, Menasha. Ht. Paul, Minneapolis, Huron, Volgs, Fargo, llismarck. Winona. LaCrosse, Owatonna, and all points In Minnesota, Dakota, Wisconsin and the Northwest. At Council Bluffs the Trains of the Chicago North-Western and the U. P.R'ys depart from, arrive at, aud use the same Jolut Union Depot. At Chicago, close connectloni are made with the LakeSnore, MichlL-anGentral, Baltimore & Ohio, Ft, Wayne and Pennsylvania, and Chicago ft Grand Trunk K'ys, and the Kankakee aud ran Handle Routes. Close connections made at Junotlon Points. It Is the ONLY LINE running Pullman Hotel Dining . Cars BETWEEN CHICAGO and COUNCIL BLUFFS Pullman Sleeper ton all Ntuht Trains. Insist upon Ticket Agents Belling you Tickets via this road. Examine your Tickets, and refuse to buy If they do not read over the Chicago & Nortb-W'ssteru Railway. If you wish the Bet Traveling Accommoda tions you will buv your Tickets by this route. AND WILL TAKK NONE OTHER. All Ticket Agents sell Tickets by this Line. 1' MARVIN HUGH ITT, 2d V. P. ttUtm'l Maug r,CuiO400,lll. BL00MF1ELD, PA., APRIL .--i.U Cl'IIES DTSPEPSIs, LIVED COMPLAINTS, CURE3 ALL DISUSES OF THE STOMACH, KIDNEYS, SKIN, k BLOOD, HI ABT DISEASE fi (TRADEMARK.) eB B P1 JUpcpU. Liver a fl hi Dtseaaea, Fever dS t HUBaajl A (file, ltheuma tiam. Dropsy, Heart Disease, JSIU iousneas, Nervous debility, etc. Tho Best REMEDY ENOWN to Manl 11,000,000 Bottles SOLD SINCE 18TO. . This Syrup possesses Varied Properties. It Stimulates the Ptyallne In the Saliva, whlt-h con-verts the Starch, and aptitr of the Toon into p;lneot. A dH rlmirjr In Ptynllne caim Wind and Hnnrlns of the food In the atomach. It thommllrlnelstakcn immediately after cut, tin the fermentation of food is pre vented. 'It arts upon the TAver. It arts upon the Kidney. It Itefnilitte the Howels, It Purifies the Mood, It Quiets the Ifervous System It Promotes Viaestlon. It Xonrlrtm, fitrenqthens and Inetforates. It carries off the tMd Illood nnd makes new It opens the pores of the shin and induces ll-nlthu Perspiration. It nciitrnltees the hereditary hilnt, or poison In tho blood, which Renerates Scrofula, Kry tilpoliut, nnd nil niannorof skin diseases and lntenml humors. There are no eplrlts employed In Its manu facture, nnd it enn be taken by the most deli cate babe, or Ivy tho nged nnd feeble, rare only being required in attention to directions. DRUGGISTS SKLlj IT. Itiloru.t or -, 77 West 3d St., NEW YORK CITY. Liver and Kidney Diseases. MEcnANicsnuBO, Cumberland Co., Pa. DEAR Sir: Thlsls tn iwtirvtlmfrnur INDUN BLOOD HYRUP has completely cured me of Liver and Kidney Disease, after the doctors failed to give me reuei. JAMES K. LUCAS. Sure Cure for Dyspepsia. MBunANicsmiBO, Cumberland Ce., Fa. Dear Sir: I was fluttering with Dyspepsia, had severe burning at the pic of my Stomach, with Nauseating sensation, dullness of spirits, headacliH'and general languor.and the use of your INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP entirely cured me . 8. B. THIMBLE. Liver Complaint. , Yeaoertown, Miniln Co., Pa. Dear Sir: I have used youreicellentlNDIAN BLOOD HYKUP for Liver Complaint, and have found it to be Just as reoommeuded. I would en courage all to use it. SAMUEL BATTOHFF. 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Dear 8ir: I have used your excellent INDIAN BLOOD SYKUP for Kidnev Complaint and Pain In the Hack, and my wife has used It for Pain iu the Side, and it effectually cured us both. MR. & MRS. ST. CLAIR. Diseases of tbe Lungs. Sharon, Mercer eounty. Pa. Dear Sib: I wasatlllcted with Lung and Heart Disease, and have iccelved much benefit by the use of your INDIAN BLOOD HYKUP. MR. Dk FOREST. Dyspepsia and Indigestion. Suauon, Mercer county, Pa. Der Sir: I have used your INDIAN BLOOD SYKUP for Dyspepsia, with very beneUclal re sults, and can reooinuieud to all slmilarlyalllcted. MISS CLARK. Kidney Disease. Noiitiiuubbrland, Northumberland Co., Fa. Dear Sir: I have used your INDIAN BLOOD SYKUP for Kidney Complaint, aud received great benefit therefrom. JOHN BURNS. Cures Ague. Northumberland, Northumberland Co., Fa. Dsar Sir: The use of your reliable INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP bas completely cured me of Fever aud Ague. DANIEL M1LLEU. Liver and Kidney Disease. 8unbubv, Northumberland Co., Pa. Dear Sir: This Is to certify that your valua ble INDIAN BLOOD HYKUP has entliely cured me of Liver and Kidney Disease. C'UAH. PELTON. f;if For Biliousness. Hylb Park, Lackawanna Co., Fa. Dear Sir: I was troubled with Bilious Com- Slalnt and the use of your INDIAN BLOOD YKUP effectually cured me. . JOHN N. WILLIAMS. Dyspepsia Cured. nroi. Park, Lackawanna Co., Pa. Dear HfR: Your great INDIAN BLOOD SYR V P bas cured me of Dyspepsia. MRS. 8. B. ADKINS. 12, 1881. OIL CLOTHS. 1QA The Ncw'IIarrisburp- Q 1000- CARPET HOUSE, lool. No. Ill MARKET STREET, (Patterson's Old Stand.) FMIW. W. 'l2'Jl"'WRithflbnTP'ac"wlthan'ntlre BRUSSELS, INGRAIN CARPETS, all grades. HALLand STAIR carpets OILCLOTHS of represented, aud sold at LOWEST CASH PRICKS. Our motto being as ever, "Reliable Goods at No. CARLISLE CARPET HOUSE! '1881 SPRING OPENING! 1881 We desire to speak to the citizens of Bloom held and surrounding country on the subject of Carpets, Oil Cloths, and Wall Papers, and point out a few facts why you should deal with us. 5?n a na 5 iS c?" ! i"1,ed ,nrJk.ln,? .of K1" n""""1 b0Te ou' of a great assortment. BECAUSE our stock Is complete and fnll In all departments. !!EAH2E ou are afforded the pleasure of a superior oholoe at the lowest possible prices. BECAUSE we deal honest with you: give you all you can ask for the moneyi ship your goods free of charge, and strive to please and profit you. We therefore ask an Inspection of our Body and Tapestry Brussels, Ingrain and 3-Ply Carpets, Hall and Stair, Hemp and Bag Carpets, by all our old customers aud all new ones who will give as the chance to prove what we assert above OUR RAO C ARPET8 are made under our Immediate directlou, on eur own looms, and we Claim for them a Superiorly Hupassed by none In the State. CARPET RACS taken In exchange for goods, and Carpets made to order. Many Novelties In our Wall paper Departments, Window Shades and Material for Lambrequins, and Furniture Coverings, with Cords, Fringes, and Olmps to match. . LINOLEUM, an article superior to Oil Cloth for kitchens, dining rooms, halls and vestl. bules, public olUcea, and banks. A complete stock throughout, the equal of which has not been opened before by us. Agalnwe request a call from you and your friends, feeling that jou will be Justllled In the doing thereof. Respectfully yours, 1 STEPHENS & BEETEM, 21 East Main Street, DOWN" LOWER THAN EVER. 1881 Carpets for Spring Trade. 1881 LOOK AT THE PRICES! Tap Brussels from 85 cents to $1.10, Body Brussels from $1,50 to 81.65. Ingrain from SO cents to $1, Best. All other goods In proportion. Now la the time to get the first selection of the New Stock. We have More Carpets and More Patterns than all the other Carpet Houses in this city. Call and examine for yourselves. No trouble to show Goods. Quick Bales and Small Proflts. SAIUEL ADAMS, Opera House Carpet Store, 31 N. Third Street, IIAHUIHllUKG, l'ENIN'A. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, 85 NORTH THIKD STREET, HARRISBURG, J3 A.. NEW SPRING PRINTS at 5, 6.J, 7, and 8 cents, BARGAINS in BLACK SILKS at .65, .75, .871, .92, 1.00, 1.25. 1.50, and 1 75 BLACK SATIN DE LYONS at 1.25 and L50. BLACK SATINS at .871, 1.00, 1.25, and 1.50. COLORED SILKS at .69, .75, and 1.00 COLORED SATINS at .871, and 1.00. , BARGAINS In CHEVIOT SHIRTINGS at 5 cents. Samples sent by mail wjth pleasure.) DIVES, POMEROY & STEWART, V ALUABLE FARMS AT PMYATE SALE. THK subscriber offers at Private gale the fol. Iowiiik desirable farms: NO. 1. Is a Farm contalalng Sixty-three Acres, All rood land. In a pond state of cultivation, and having thereon erected a OOOD DWELLING HOUSE, And all necessary Outbuildings, situate three miles south of Hloomtleld and seven miles from Diincannon. There is on this place plenty l Choice Fruit of all kinds, good water at the door, with running water lu nearly every held, l'rlce, 12,300. Terms easy. NO. 2. Is a farm situate In WheatHeldt,wp., containing about 11S ACHES, having thereon erected a U00D DWELLING HOUSE, with all required Out-buildlngs, the Burn being entirely new. This farm is situate about six inllvg from Duncannon and tour miles from iiloomneld. There Is good water near the door, plenty ol streams on the laud, a good Apple Orchard, and other fruit, and will make a desirable home. Price 2,860. Terms easy, NO. 4. Is a Farm situate In Carroll township, about two miles from bhermansdale, containing about One Hundred Acres, having thereon erected a Good Dwcllinp, aud ether Out buildings, A well of good water at the house and another at the llarn. There Is cousiderabie truit on the 1 'remises, and the land Is good and well watered, 'rice, t7.0uo, and payments oau be arranged to suit purchaser. NO. 5. Is a FARM situate In Carroll township, about two miles from Shermausdale. oontalniug Heveiity Acroai, of good land, and having thereon a GOOD DWELLING, and other Out buildings. There ta a good spring near the house, aud the CARPETS. YINGST ne Stock of BODY BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY A full line of 8TKAW MATTING Just opened. all kinds and widths. All goods guaranteed as Reliable Prices." 14 13t Ill Market Street, Harrlsbarg. CARLISLE, Penn'a. 11 3m 9 3m Farm Is well watered. There ts also a Good Or chard In bearing condition; this will make a de sirable home. Price, tl.toe. NO. 7. A TRACT OK LAND containing SIXTEEN AG'KKS. (half cleared) having thereon erected a GOOD TWO STOKY PLANK MOU8E. In good order. 4WThls property Is located 2 miles south of BloemUeld. and has on It plenty of FKUIT of all kinds, and will make a very desirable home a party wanting a small tract of land. There Isa running stream of water near the bouse and a well of good wafer close to the door. Price SlOtw. half to becash and the balance in two eqaal an nual payments. " For further Information address the under signed at New Bloomlleid. Perry county. Pa., or call at his residence three miles south of Bloom Held. C-B-HAKNISH- August 17. 1880. Notice to Taxpayers. NOTICE Is hereby given that the Appeal based on the Mprlng changes of 18ttl will oe held In the County Commissioners' Ofllce, in Bloomlleid, as follows: For the Boroughs of Duncannon, Liverpool, Marysvllle, Newport and New Buffalo, and tbe Townships of Buffalo. Greenwood, Howe, Liver pool, Miller, Ollver.Penn, Kye, Watts and Wheat field, on TUESDAY the 3d day of May. 1881. For the Boronghs of Blaln. Bloomlleid and Landls. burg, and the Townships of Carroll, Centre, Jack son, Juniata, Madisoa, Handy Hill, Savllle.Sprlng, Tobnyne, Tuscarora and Tyrone, on WEDNES DAY the 4th day of May, 1881, where and at which times all persons feeling aggrieved will be heard by the Commissioners and Assessors of the several districts. J. W. GANTT. JNO. W. CHARLES. HENRY bit U MAKER. County Commissioners. Attest: Cai.vin Niilson, Clerk. April 4, 1831. N 0TICE TO CONTRACTORS. The School Board of Greenwood two.. Perrv county. Pa., will meet at Mlllerstown on SATUR DAY, the 16th of April. 1881, at 1 o'clock P. M . to let by contract the building of two new bchool Houses In said township. Specifications of house cau be seen by calling on the Secretary ou or before day of letting. Also on the same day and place will be sold by public outcry, two old school bouses In said towu ship. ISAAC TItOUTMAN, President. G. A. Sbewley. Secretary. Millerslowu, March Dili, 1881. Don't you want some cheap foods for Pauls and Suits r f you do. don't full tn amine the splendid assortment for sale by F MORTIMER. Youcan tuitytfurselilnstyleaiul price. ,