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THE TIMES.
New liloomjleld, Sept. ((, 1H81.
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thorlzed to contract (nr ftdvertleinontd for tills
Daper at our best rates.
The President's Condition.'
The condition of the President through
the past week 1ms been such as to Inspire
more hope of his recovery though the
foundation for such hope has been slight
and a bulletin showing another relapse
would not have taken people by surprise.
It Is acknowledged by his physicians
that his symptoms are not satisfactory,
though they do not yet give him up.
An attempt will be made in a day or
two to remove him to Long Branch.
The latest dlspalch was oil Suuduy
evening which said the condition of the
President shows no material change.
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When the tobacco tax was reduced a
year ago from twenty-four to sixteen
cents a pound, the measure was believ
ed to be a suicidal one, and that It would
require heavy taxing of other products
to compensate for the loss. Owing, how
ever, to the larger consumption of the
article, the revenue from this source the
past year has been much larger than
with the higher tax.
The j-eelinci.i of the citizens of Brad
ford on Monday night would be dlfllcult
to comprehend by those who have nev
er been placed In similar circumstances.
During the whole night a river of oil
from au overflowing tank ran through
the heart of the city, liable to be set on
fire at any moment by-careless or de
signing persons. Aside from the dan
ger to property, the lives of the citizens
were In constant peril, and at this dis
tance It appears that there must have
been gross carelessness on the part of
some one to allow such a state of things
to have existed even for a short time.
Mrs. Garfield's Faith.
On Friday a week the surgeons gave
up all hope of saving the President's
life, but Mrs. Garfield still had faith.
It appears that the surgeons, after the
alarming symtoms of the morning, de
cided that it was useless longer to con
tinue the struggle, and two of them
were selected to wait upon Mrs. Garfield
and to inform her that medical science
could do no more and that she must pre
pare for the worst The Interview
which occurred between these surgeons
and Mrs. Garfield will, if reports are
true, be regarded as one of the most
dramatic incidents in this extraordinary
ease. Capt. Henry, Marshal of this Dis
trict, a friend of the President and his
family, says that Mrs. Garfield heard
the news with great composure, and
that, smothering her emotion, she arose
and said : " Gentlemen, you shall not
give him up. He is not going to die.
He is going to live. I feel, I know it.
Go back to your post, every one of you,
and leave it not until every remedy is
exhausted, until death itself has set its
seal upon him, for I will not believe
that he is dying. Go back and do what
you can. You cannot do more, but
don't give up. I am his wife, and say
that we will not give up until the end
itself Is upon us." Mrs. Garfield has
never surrendered more than a moment
or two at a time, to her grief, and then
. she has retired to her room, and after a
brief absenos has returned to her post of
duty at the President's bedside.
Clauds of Ants.
Winnipeg, August 24. The people
of Emerson were recently startled by an
unusual phenomenon in the shape of
clouds of ants flying in the air from
west to east and extending for miles
wound. They were apparently ordinary
black ants provided with wings. During
the night myriads of these insects came
to the earth, and the streets and side
walks were literally black with them.
The Red river was also covered with a
coating of the ants an inch thick. It is
supposed that heavy storms had driven
them this way. The atmosphere was
exceedingly sultry and the light was
considerably impaired, -so heavy were
the clouds during the time in which the
ants were passing over the town.
Precocious Youngsters.
Jeksey City, . August 81. Joseph
Campbell and Joseph Nevlll, two boys
aged ten and eleven years were this
" morning arraigned in the First district
police court, charged with grand larce
ny, having entered a bouse in Warren
street from the rear and stolen a gold
watch and chain valued at ninety dol
lars and a looket and chain valued at
seventy dollars. They then went to
the drug store of W. White and robbed
the drawer, of some money and soda
water tickets. They were committed to
await the action of the grand Jury.
Struggle with Burglars.
At an early hour Tuesday morning
the residences of It. A, Grlswold and
K. C. Hopson, In Whitehall, were enter
ed by burglars, who obtained about $3,
0(10 worth of booty, including two
gold watches belonging to Dr. K. H.
Daly of New York, a relative of Mr.
Hopson. After the discovery of the
burglary Inquiries were made in the vil
lage of two susplelouslooklng men who
had been seen lurking around for two or
three days. Mr. Grlswold learned that
two men answering their description
had purchased tickets at Comstock's
Landing, the first station on the Dela
ware ami Hudson Itallroad south of
Whitehall. It was first Intended to tele
graph here, and have the men intercept
ed at this station, but the morning train
having paused here a despatch was sent
to Deputy Bheriir Post at Mechanics
vllle, who, accompanied by United
District Attorney John C. Green, Ticket
Agent George II. Marvin, and J. K.
Farnam entered the train on its urrlval
at Mechaiiiesville, and In the smoking
carf'."'"'' two men fully answering the
description, and the tickets exhibited by
them showed that they hud been pur
chased at Comstock's Landing. Post
locked the rear door of the car, and,
stepping up to one of the men, said:
"Here they are. Now we have them."
He attempted to seize one of the men,
but the moment Post laid his hands on
him the other pulled out a revolver and
opened fire. One shot struck Post on
the leftside of the neck, passing clear
through, and another slightly wounded
him on the breast. Farnam who went
to PoBt's assistance, received a slight
wound near the mouth and another
near the shoulder blade. Post, after
being wounded, struck the man he had
seized, and In doing so broke two fingers.
The burglars then attempted au exit by
the rear door of the car, but they found
It locked. They then ran out through
the front door, and with drawn revol
vers drove the passengers ahead of them.
They ran down the track, followed by
an excited crowd. The larger of the
two criminals, who gave the name of
Murray, was the first caught, aud the
crowd handled hi in in a savage manner.
When he was carried back to Median
lcsvllle Station he was covered with
Hood, and one of his eyes bore the ap
pearance of having been kicked half out
of his head. The other burglar, who
gave the name of Procter, continued bis
flight for about half a mile. While he
was holding bis pursuers at bay by flour
ishing a revolver, Mr. Samuel Porter of
Mecbanicsvllle, who had gone home aud
got bis shot-gun appeared and lodged a
charge of buckshot in the burglar's back,
compelling him to surrender. The
property they stole in Whitehall was all
recovered. The plunder stolen from the
Whitehall residences was found in the
car where the men were seated. Troy
Exchange,
Shot by a Burglar.
EijUiNVNK, Pa., Aug. 29. Lafayette
Lord was awakened by an explosion
about 1 o'clock yesterday morning. He
dressed himself and went out of doors.
Seeing a light in the only store in the
place, that of Henry Farley, he suspect
ed that something was wrong, and, hur
rying to the residence of Mr. Farley, be
awakened him. The two hastened to
the store.
The front door was looked. Mr. Far
ley cautiously opened it and entered, Mr.
Lord following. Mr. Farley bad hard
ly got inside before three shots were
fired in rapid succession, and Mr. Farley
was heard to fall. There followed a
tramping of feet, and three men were
seen by Mr. Lord to Jump out from a
back window. When Mr. Lord stooped
over the wounded man he found blood
oozing from a bullet bole lu bis left
breast. Soon a dozen or more persons
had collected, having heard the report
of the pistol. Mr. Farley was carried
home. A doctor pronounced the wound
probably fatal.
It was found that the safe in the store
had been penetrated by blowing open
the door, fragments of which were scat
tered all around on the floor. A pile of
goods done up in a bundle lay on one of
the counters, and some of the papers
from the safe lay scattered around. It
is probable that nothing was taken In
the hurry of the burglars to escape. A
wagon was heard rattling away in the
direction of Hawley.
The Ohio RiverDrylng Up.
Cincinnati, August 38. Navigation
is virtually closed on the Ohio ltlver.
None but Little Cumberland and Ken
tucky River boats are running, and but
few of them. At Pittsburg the Btage is
seven inches below aero, at Louisville,
thirty Inches ; In the canal at Evans
vllle, twenty-four Inches, and at the
mouth of the Ohio at Cairo, six feet
nine Inches. The river business is sus
pended the entire length of the river.
Dangerous Fluid.
Yesterday a barrel containing gaso
line exploded In the cellar of the beer
saloon and dwelling of Roman Miller,
at the southwest corner of Buckncll and
Brown streets, doing considerable dam
age to the property, besides seriously In
juring both Mr. Miller and bis wife.
The former went into the cellar for the
purpose of placing a keg of beer on tap,
carrying a lighted candle, when an ex
plosion occurred, throwing him some
distance and setting fire to the flooring.
The clothing of his wife, who was in the
kitchen, became ignited by the flames.
Mr. Miller was badly burned about the
head, arms and breast, and wus removed
to the German Hospital In an uncon
scious condition. His Injuries were pro
nounced of a dangerous character. The
barrel of gasoline had been purchased
about a week ngo, and was used In lamps
throughout the. house. I'ilfculcfjihln
North American of the 31x1 ult,
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Extraordinary Affliction.
A special to the Times from Dubuque,
Iowa, August .'Ml, says; "A family has
become Insane in this county through
grief and death. Mary McMuhon, the
daughter of a furmer, entered a convent
two weeks ago aud became insane. She
was sent to the asylum at Independence
for treatment.. Her mother visited her,
and also became insane. The daughter
died lust Monbay, which so afflicted the
mother that she died to-day. The re
mains of both mother and daughter
were sent home for burial. Arriving at
Farley, near which place the McMahons
live, a son and daughter at home be
came Insane at the sight of their mother
and sister coming home dead, and the
father is now stricken with grief, border,
trig upon lusanity,
A Dastardly Act.
Whilst D. D. Morrell was engaged In
threshing on his extensive farms nt
Henrietta a few days ago with a steamer
and separator, there was a sudden stop
and considerable burst up, the spikes in
the concave and the concave Itself fly.
Ing in all directions, the men skedad
dling in hot haste from the barn. After
the flying missiles had subsided and order
restored he looked round for the cause
and found that horse shoes had been se
creted by dastardly villains in the
sheaves of wheat. A reward of fifty
dollars is offered by D. D. Morrell for
any Information that will lead to the
convlctlou of the party or parties who
perpetrated the act
Child Burned.
On Friday afternoon last, Minnie, a
little daughter of Henry Leister, of this
this place, met with a serious accident.
She with some other children were play
ing with lighted candles In the cel
lar of the Leister House, when her
clothing took fire. She ran out to the
front of the house, screaming, when a
number of bystanders ran to her assist
ance, and .succeeded in extinguishing the
flames, but not before her arms and legs
were badly burned. A physician was
immediately summoned by telephone,
who promptly came to her relief. She
is doing well. Huntingdon News.
Lancastek, Pa., August 31. The un
precedented drouth in this county has
resulted in the failure of two-thirds of
the tobacco crop, entailing a loss In the
county of over a million dollars. In
neighboring counties, where the same
atmospheric conditions existed, the loss
will be as much more. Some of the
early planted tobacco escaped the dry
spell and matured well, but this has al
ready been purchased by New York
buyers, most of it wbile still growing in
the fields. Larger prices have ruled
this year than have ever before been
paid. It is believed that the remainder
of the crop will only be available for
fillers.
W When the Rock Island train . ar
rived at Rock Island, the other day, a
fine looking woman, apparently about
40 years of age, stepped from one of the
coaches, wearing a heavy leather belt,
In which securely bung a huge revolver.
Why the lady carried this instrument
of death so conspicuously displayed
was not learned, but, as she paraded the
platform at the depot, she was the
central figure of Interest.
Miscellaneous Mews Items.
C&Several cows have died at Indianap
olis from eating the straw which covered
the floor at the recent whale exhibition
The straw bad become saturated with some
arsenical preparation.
t3Mr. Jones, of Douglas township,
Clay county Iowa, died two days before
the late storm. The Reporter says the fu
neral was taking place when the storm
burst, and the coftlu was blown from the
altar table In the church.
tWThe Rev. Father Grogan attempted
to drive a Land League out of his parish
schoolhouso, in Chicago, where they were
holding a meeting, aud characterized the in
a "soonndrels and vagabonds." They
retorted that he wtis drunk, mid threw
him Into the street.
pretty woman was dangerously 111
at Hiding Bun, Intl., and the physician
promlsod to cure her if she would desert
her husband and elope with him The bar
gala lias been carried out on both sides.
ITTAt the elections in Kentucky recent
ly, Mrs. Minerva Brashears was chosen
Clerk of Letcher Co., and Mrs. Emma
Smith, .Clerk of Laurel Co. Tbey were
the widows of Cletks who had died in
office.
Bcraxton, Aug. CI. 8. 0. Collins, mp.
posed to bo a ealemou from Wlckersbam fe
Co,, of Race street, Phladelphla, commit
ted suicide at an early hour yesterday
morning by throwing himself In front of a
freight train at a point one mile west of
Bloomsburg, on the Lackawanna anl
Bloomsburg railroad. His body was found
at Espy this morning.
t37Danlel Jones, an aged bank Presi
dent at Watertown, Wis., and Charles
Wood, au equally aged manufacturer, have
both been regarded in their community as
pattern men. Nevertheless, they had a
desperate fight over the discounting of a
note, and Mr. Jones was so badly whipped
that it was doubtful for a time whether be
would recover.
faimer at Daytou, Wis., discovered
and attacked seven wolves while out look
ing up a Hock of sheep the other day Af
ter a desperate fight, in which all bis cloth
ing was torn ofT, his hands and legs were
badly bitteu aud the lower half of one ear
was snapped off, be killed them. He receiv
ed f 77 in bounties from the'State and sold
the skins for a fair prico.
C35TA brave deed was recently accom
plished by a lady residing near the Baptist
chinch in Burns, Henry county, III, Dis
covering her child in the well, she descended
by means of a clothes-line to a distance of
sixty feet, laceratiug her hands so terribly
that the hones were exposed, rescued tho
child from sixteen feet of water, and slowly
and painfully made her ascent with the
precious burden, which in bar bruised
condition required half au hour.
C3F"A Bridgeport, Conn., paper says : A
curious specimen of fish was captured by
Captain J. AV. Lewis recntly, while dredg
ing for oysters, which may be seen swim
ming around in a glass jar in Ed. Smith's
window ou Wall Street. It has been nam
ed " Rea horse," from the fact that tho
head resembles that of a horse. It Is about
four inches in length, flat and of a dark
color. It is quite a curiosity, and has been
viewed by scores of people to-day.
Montkeal, Aug. 29. Early this morn,
ing the guardian of the draw bridge over
the Lachiue Canal at Saint Henri was led
by hearing groans to discovered a German
immigrant standiug op to bib chin in water
near the immigrant sheds, and suffering
from a severe stab wound near the heart.
He was delirious. He could only speak
German. He said his name was Otto
Wick, and that be came from PfofTendorf,
Germany. He talked excitedly of bis wife
and children. Iu his pockets were f S and
the following : " Castle Garden, 129, Troy
N. Y."
t!7"Rcceutly two bald eagles engaged in
combat in mid-air, Just above the heads of
some young men who were camping out in
Bayhundred, Talbot county, Md. The
birds fought fiercely aloft for several min
utes, the feathers flying and drops of blood
pattering down upon tbe leaves. When at
last both combatants fell to tbe ground
Augustus Krauser and Mr. Molyneaux
tried to capture them, Tbe eagles turned
upon the men and in the struggle Mr.
Molyneaux's coat was torn by tbe claws of
the birds. One was captured and tbe other
escaped.
New York, Aug. 29. Tbe steamboat
State of New York, plying between Hart
ford and New York, left Hartford at four
o'clock on Sunday afternoon, struck on a
rock near Goodspeed's Landing, half way
between Saybrook Point and Hartford,
about 0 o'clock lost night. She was imme
diately run ashore and lies there with her
stern under water. No panic ensued and
no lives were lost. Her passenger list
could not be ascertained. Tbe vice presi
dent of the Hartford line telegraphed this
morning to this city for pumps and divers
to be sent immediately to Goodspeed's
Landing to raise tbe steamboat. '
I bave a little girl, said Mr. Henry Dole,
of this city, in a conversation, who was
troubled with a severe lameoess in nor legs,
pronouueed by some Erysipelas, by others
libeumatism. I had tried several remedies
without effect, when I was Induced to ap
ply St. Jacobs Oil and I am happy to say
that the use of but one bottle cured her,
and she is now able to go to school again.
Detroit l'ont and Tribune.
Cider Making. The undersigned hav
inga patent Cider Mill capable of making
SO barrels of cider per day, is prepared to
fill all orders on short notice, at tbe low
price of ThrccFourth of a Cent per gal
lon. Location, H miles west of andis
burg. 31 30 W. A. & J. F. LionTNEit.
Important to Travelers. Special in
ducements are offered you by tbe Bur
lington Route. It will pay you to read
their advertisement to be found else
where in this issue.
The bf st " two for live cents" cigar la
the county, can be bad at Mortimer's.
Moplenooil Institute fr youn) idles
and gentleman, 1H miles west of Phlla.,
located on the Phlla. ft Bait. Central 11.
R. Course of Study English, Scientific
and Classical. Students prepared for U.
H. Naval and Military Academies, and
the Amerclau colleges. A thorough
chemical department. Reading taught
by a first class Elocutionist. Penman
ship by a Professor, master of the beau
ties of the art. A home like department
for little boys. 14 Instructors.
Joseph SiioitTLinriE
(Yale College) A. M. Principal.
Concokdville, Del. Co. Pa.
31-44
Special Inducements for the next CO"
In anything in our line to make room
for fall stock at M. Dukes & Co.
Bloomfield Academy opens Sept. 6th,
lHHl. Full training for teaching, busl
ness or College. Rev. J EuriAit, A.M.,
Principal. For terms, Ac, address Wm.
GaiEit, Proprietor. 21
For Clothing, Hats and Caps, go to
M. Dukes &Co.
Money to Loan. $:0. $300, $ 100, and
$.j()0, for one year, on real estate security
at 0 per cent, interest. Apply at once.
John C. Wallih, Attorney.
New Bloomfield, l'a.
For a Good Reliable Watch, In every par
licular aud fully guaranteed to give sat
isfaction, go to W. II. Gantt, Newport,
Perry county, Pa. He has been estab.
lished since, 1872. 801y
A I.nrge House In Newport for rent.
The undersigned having been tllsap.
pointed In a tenant, offers his house and
grounds for nine dollars per month.
Milton B. Eshleman.
19 Newport, Pa.
ST. ELMO HOTEL No. 317 and S19
Arch Street, Philadelphia. Rates re.
duced to Two Dollars Peii Day.
The traveling public still find at this
Hotel the same liberal provision forthelr
comfort. It is located in the immediate
centres of business and places of amuse
ment and the different Rail Road depots,
as well as all parts of the city, are easily
accessible by Street Cars constantly pass
ing the doors. It offers special induce
ments to those visiting the city for
business or pleasure.
Your patronage is respectfully solicited.
Jos. M. Feqek, Proprietor-
A. CAItD.
A new enterprise has been started in
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, by
J. W. Ringrose fc Co., and that is the
making of a new style of Leather Fly
Nets. These nets are said to be a great
improvement over any style yet made,
while the price they will be sold at, is no
greater than is asked for the poorer
article. Store keepers, before supplying
themselves should see these nets and
learn prices, and farmers should ask
the merchant with whom tbey deal to
get at least a sample to show tbens. For
price list, etc., address J. W. Ringrose;
& Co., Mechanicsburg, Pa., or Kenke
dy, Willing A Co., 100 and 102 Nortb,
3rd Street, Philadelphia. 6tf.
Come and Sec I
We bave again made additions to our
stock that we would like to show you.
t
We have a lot of handkerchiefs we
are selling, " Four for 25 cts.," and a
variety of others of better quality.
We have as pretty a line of collars
and ties as you would wish to see.
We have good black Alpacca double
width at 20cts. per yard. If you want
a low price black dress it will suit you
for it is worth more money.
We have made some additions to our
Dress Goods stock that are pretty and
cheap. And the old stock you can buy
at nearly balf Price.
We bave a splendid line of buttons
and trimmings.
We have a handsome line of Floor
and Table oil cloths of the various
widths from 34 up to 84.
We.bave a good Hue of Hats for Men.
and Boys.
We have a large assortment of Shoes
for Men, Women and Children.
We have an assortment of Mens' every
day Pauts, aud Shirts.
We have a complete stock of Iron and
Hardware.
We have as good an assortment ' of
Groceries as cau be found in this
county.
We have a full Hue of Paints, Oil,
Glass and building hardware which we
expect to sell as low or lower than any.
body in tbe county.
We bave Spokes, Hubs and carriage-wood-work
and hardware, and our -Spokes
and Rims are tbe best that are
made. These we sell at the mauufac--luers
price, as we are bis ageuts.
F. MOKTIMEUi
New BlootntUlJ, Pa.