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              I timing iJfe CSC&eii VOItOTCH I., NUMBER 87. ( Weekly Established 1850. ( PITTSTON, l'A., TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1882. PRICE TWO CENTS |$4.50 Per Annum. AT KAS1LKH. pocket and laid on tho tabic. Mr. Dunn said he was ready and anxious to fight 'either Wilson or Sullivan for $2,500 or $5,000 a side, and furthermore lie wpuld fight anywhere; it made no difference to him. If Sullivan didn't want to go South, he would accommodate him anywhere else. If Wilson preferred tho South, why ho was ready to go there. In fact he woidd fight anywhere, so long as tho others would come to tho scratch and put up money as an earnest of their willingness to meet lum. SECOND EDITION cover tho cost of land purchased and dainties paid for rights of way since the last mortgage for §8,000,000 was filed. FIRST EDITION. low-priced1 beef during the next hundred days. Choice Stote fed cattle must continue scarce, but the price of such cannot but feel thri effoet of the abundant supply and cheapcr price of tho common grades. Within the past ten days pricos of common to good qualities have declined from fifty cents to a dollar. THE STRENGTH OF ARABI'S ARMY Alex Schwarz arrived siifely in Kurope, and has written letters to his friends hero. It took him nine days to make the trip. Ho will remain a month, and return to this city accora* panied by one of his sisters. 8 O'CLOCK P. M. Til© Dlstlibutlon of the Rebels—The Khedive and the Bedouins—ArabP» Threat—The Feeling In England —Turkish Intervention. 5 O'CLOCK P. M, LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. a*- TO-DAY'S HAPPENINGS. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL INTERESTING BATCH OF NEWS SEASONABLE GOODS NEWS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS London, July 24.—Arabi Pasha wrote the following letter to Mr. Gladstone a few days before the bombardment of Alexandria, but Mr. Gladstone did not receive it until after tho Stock Report, Democratic Committee in Council—The Chkiraian Given Full Control—The Progress of the Strike—Laborers and Shoemakers Get An Absurd and Bloodless Duel—The Star Route Trials—MacVeagh on the Stand —Several Murders and Other Infamous Crimes. This staggered botli Chambers and Madden. Neither one seemed to know what to make of it. They couldn't exactly understand what Dunn was driving at, or at least did not appear to want to understand. Chambers moved the issue by saying that he really had no comm'ssion from Wilson to make a match with anyone besides Sullivan. "Well, when can you see your man and find out?" asked Dunn. Always found at Reported by Carpenter & Bodmer. Rooms 5 and o Club House, Franklin street Wilkes-Barre. July 22—3:00 p. m. bombardment WM. ALLEN'S Hardware Store. The Koran commands us to resist if war is waged against us. Hence England may rest assured that tho first gun she fires in Egypt will absolve Egyptians from all treaties. Tho control will cease, the property of Europeans will bo confiscated, the canals will be destroyed and the Jehad bo preached in Syria, Arabia and India. The first blow with which England strikes Egypt will cause blood to flow through the breadth of Asia and Africa, the rcspousiliility for which will be on tho head of England. Egypt is still ready to be fast friends with England and keep her road to India, but she must within tho limits of her jurisdiction. Finally, England may rest assured that we arc determined to die for eur country. an Increase. Closing Bid PennaR.R 619i O. & M., com... 88^ Phil, ftllead'ff 80% do. pref....  Lehigh Valley 01W H. & St. Jo. com 85 Lehigh Nav do. pref.. 88 P., Titusv. & B 20% Union Pacific... 106% NorlhernPac.com 4*% M., K. & T 89% For the Middle Atlantic States, fair weather; light variable winds; nearly stationary temperature and pressure. To-Morrow'a Weather Indications. Laborers Get an increase. By telegraph to the Gazette. do pref... D. L. A W. .. Texas Pacific.. Del. & Hudson N. J. Central. West'n Union. Pacific Mail... Erie, com  68% r.,C.& I. f! l.VD4 13S St. Paul, com .. 12' % 5194 do pref... 184% HTM D. «t Rio O  81% Illinois Cent ml.. 18?% 80-K Met'n Elev.. . 47W Omaha, com.. 41 dot jDref New York, July 25.—Tlio lioaru men to-day paused a resolution re(iues Dock Commissioners to pay the la' ployed by tlietn working for the cityy{\» dollars per day of eight hours. / Alder- " Can you meet me hero to-morrow morning ? Chambers didn't think ho could. irers c; REFRIGERATORS AN AFFAIR OF " HONOR." Two Foola Shoot at and Unfortunately 13H!-4 •JO 83 % Madden wasn't prepared either to match Sullivan against Dunn. Finally Dunn left the room, and the matter was dropped for tho time. Tho representatives of the two pugilists then began discussing another soft glove contest, and finally decidcd to have the exhibition in Madison Square Garden on August 14. The conditions are about the same as on the former occasion. Sullivan to knock Wilson out in four rounds. The wager is $1,000 a side. BEST MAKE, B7 telegraph to the Gazette. MIm Each Other. do. pref.... Rock island. Manhattan 52£4 Ohio Central N. Y. Central 135*5 Mobile & O CONGRESS TO-DAY Lawn'Mowers, Christiansbi ro, V»., July 24.—Capt John 8. Wise, Readjuster candidate for Congressman-at-Large, and Jolin S. Crockett, Commonwealth attorney of Wythe Country, came to this place on an early train this morning, and fought a duel with pistols without hurting either party. At the first rouud both fired at the word, but without effoct At the second round Crockett's pistol exploded prematurely. At the third round Wise's pistol missed fire, and Crockott fired without effect. Crockett, who was the challenging party, then expressed himself as satisfied, and the meeting ondod. It grew out of a personal encounter iu which Wise had struc'.t Crockett Mich. Central Lake Shore 11(% L'ville & N'ville. 8utro Tunnel The Senate on the Klver and Harbor Hill —Mr. Miller In the House Replies to Senator Hutler's Abuse of Hlin in the Senate. EXCF.LSIOR LUNCH BASKETS do pref .. Mf Vi Rich A Dan. WabaKh. com Rich. & D. Ter North West, com. 136 Robinson 114 A VOTE OF CREDIT FOR EXCURSIONS AND PICNICS pref In tlio House of Commons this afternoon the Marquis of Ilartington, Secretary of State for India, gave notico that to-morrow, or at the earliest opportunity, lie will move that her Majesty having been advised to direct that a military expedition from India be dispatched to Egypt, the House consents to the application of the Iudian'revonues to defray the cost of such expedition. Mr. Gladstone moved a vote of credit for strengthening tlie forces in Egypt, lie proposed that tlirco ]Dcnco be added to the income tax for the latter half of the year. In the House of Lords Earl Gran- RUBBER GARDEN HOSE, New York Markets. By telegraph to the Qazette Washington, D. C., July 25.—Tho Senate to-day received and adopted tho Conference report o:i tho river and harbor bill. The revenue bill was taken' up and proceeded with. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW By telegraph to the Gazette. WATOR COOLERS at all prices, ami everything in the line of BEEF—Quiet and firm; new extra mess, $15.00(a$15.50. PORK—The market held firm with trade light; new mess $22 00; old do. $21.IX). New York, .Tub' 25. PETROLEUM PRICES GOING UP. LARI)—The market was about 5c. higher and firm; steam rendered, $12.80. The Market Strengthened by Poor Re- Washington, D. C., July House, Mr. Miller, of Pennsylvania, arose to a ■question of privilege, anil had read some remarks recently made in the Senato by Senator Butler, dubbing him (Miller) a " cur of low de- 25.—In the SILVER AND GRANITE WARE, ports from the Oil Fields. TEA SETS, ICE PITCHERS Philadelphia Markets. Bradford, July 24.—Nitro glycerine has been used in the Cherry Grovo district for the first time in its history. Heretofore the gas has been so powerful as to throw out the oil oven faster than the operators could take care of it, but as the gas weakens it is found necessary to apply the old remedy so long in uso in other. fields. A four-quart glycerine shell was exploded in Wetmoro & Murphys well, on lot 5C9, this morning AND GOBLET?, By telegraph to the Gazette. Philadelphia, July 35. and the largest stock of General Goods in bis line found anywhere outside of Philadelphia and New York. FLOUR—1The market was chili and unsettled; super $2.75@t3.00 ; extra 38.40(5,$4.Oo ; Penna* family f5.35(g $5.50 : Rye flour 14.00(^4.25. Mr. Carlisle, of Kentucky, objected to the matter going any further, doing so in the interest of the dignity of tho House. greo." GONE WRONG. WHEAT—The market was easier; No 2 Western red $1.17%; Penna. red $1.15® 1.17; do. amber 11.17. CORN—Scarce and firm for local use. OATS- Scarce and firm. RYE—Scarce at 81@88cr for old. PROVISIONS—Firm: good jobbing trade. villc made a statement in connection with the motion for a vote of credit introduced by Mr. 12-jun NOW Heavy Bank Robbery-The Cashier Runs Off With the Funds. lie said the government was Alter a brief discussion tho Speaker hold that tho gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Miller, having been attacked in his representative capacity had a right to make an explan- By telegraph to the Gazette. entirely without informantion as to whether the Sultan intended to send troops to Egypt. Celebrate the Fourth! Jonesboro, III., July 25.—Willard's failure and flight from hia bank here becomes hourly a more desperate affair. It looks now as though the shortage would be $200,000, and the assets practically nothing. Willard cannot bo found. The general opinion is that he did not lose anything by speculation, but that it is u clear case of out and out robbery. BUTTER—Firm for choice medium grades and dull ; creamery. 26c; do good to choice 24(&2fDc.; B. C. and N. Y. extra, 24(Tn25c.; Western extra 2l(&22c; do. good to choice, 19c. EGGS—The market was firm; fresh stockwanted.CHEESE—1The market was steady. PETROLEUM—The market was firm; refined 6'ivHISKEY—Firm at $1.18. LARI)—The market was firm, The government thought tliat#in the present state of Egypt force must lie employed. He Thc well made thirty-three barrels in threo hours before being shot, and is now flowing at the rate of fifty barrels per day. Bayne, Fuller A Co.'s well, on lot G10, made 650 barrels the piust two days. The Forest Oil Company's well is flowing at the rate of 1,800 barrels and they are not yet through drilling. Munhall A Smithman's well, on lot G10. tapped sand to-day and started oft at a 1,000 barrels. rSarnsdale Bros,, on 010, have struck sand and their well did 500 barrels the flrst twenty-four hours. Kervin and Glat/.an struck a poor well on lot 645 this afternoon. ation. EXCURSION stuteCV4liat 15,500 troops would t)o sent to Egypt. Kufl Granville confirmed the statement that Franco and England hoped for the co-operation of Italy iu measures for the protection of the Suez Canal. He said the French Government had not stated whether it would assist iu an advance into the interior of Egypt. The feeling of Europe, however, was in favor of England's action. Mr. Miller then made a speech in justifica- tion of his course —AND- Mr. Kvans, of South Carolina, spoke briefly in defence of Senator Butler, and then the subject was dropped and the House proceeded to regular business. BASKET PICNIC over the Lehigh Valley RR. Pittston Wholesale Markets. To Wyaltxsing, THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS. Flour —patent . Flour, straight brands Corn  Oats  Butte. ...\  Cheese, new  Eggs  Potatoes new, Der bbl Chop and Feed  Salt, coarse, per sack. Salt, fine, per sack .. Salt, per bbl  Hay, per ton  Rye Straw  7.25@7.50 90 70 23&S5 .$9.50 DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE. FRIDAY. JULY 28, -ON— Wayne McVeagh on the Stand— W(&12 THE ATTITUDE OK FRANCE Several Contents IHsposed Of- Resolutions Adopted—The Chairman Given Full Control of the Canvass. Washington, D. C., July 25.—Ex-Attorney General McVeagh testified before the court trying the star route cases this morning. His testimony had reference to the communications with M. C. Rerdell on the matters set out in the indictment Nothing startling was heard from the witness. A Paris dispatch says that M. de Frcyeinet, under the auspice* of the President of the Council, conferring with the committee of the Senate on the naval credit, declared that if the powers indirectly interested in Egypt remained neutral in regard to the intervention of the othor powers in Egypt, France would leavo England to act alone and would confine herself to the protection of the Suez Canal. This declaration seems to be due to the refusal of General Bellot, Minister of Owing to tho news of the poor wells struck and the decrease in the old ones the market to-day experienced quite a boom, prices advancing from 5 and closing at G2, with a general belief in a further advance to-momnv. Fears of a general railroad striko on the rSie road have subsided and all is now quiet By telegraph to the Gazette. EXCELSIOR CORNET BAND Harmsm ro, Pa., July 25.—Thirty members of the Democratic Stale Central Committee were present at the meeting of tho Com- OF WEST PITTSTON, 1.50 17.00 14.00 The scenery on the route, lying close along the beautiful Susquehanna, is unrivaled in any other direction, and no more pleasant or convenlenl grounds for excursionists are to be found anywhere than those fitted up at Wyalusing. mittee this afternoon. ARABI'S FORCES. Tho contest betwo»n Poyle and Matthews, for the Second district of Philadelphia, was settled by each being admitted and given a half vote. A Wife Murderer. By telegraph to the Gazette. How they are Distributed—Prisoners Taken by the British—Entrenching at ltaluleh—A Turkish Telegraph Wire Cut by the British. AN ADDRESS BY Lihcolh, Neb., July 25.—On Sunday night William H. Reed, a farmor in Gage county, shot and instantly killed his wife, who had sought refuge from his brutality with her soniu-law. The murderer was arrested. \Var, to undertake operations in Egypt unless he had a force of forty thousand men, which would require the culling out of a portion of the reserves, and the govornment has refused Gleuiied and Condensed from this Morn- LATE NEWS. HON, GtORGl LANDON, Alexandria, July 24.—The rebels arc distributed as follows ing's Papers. Tho following rosolntion was then adopted, after which candidates Black, Africa and Elliott addressed the meeting. the well known Bradford Orator, will be an Intellectual treat that all must appreciate. One division outside It is reported that the Russian steamer "Maskard" has been sunk by a boiler explosion With 21)0 hands on board. , Instrumental and vocal music will be provided and everything done to enhance the pleasure and comfort of the occasion. Cairo; two regiments in Cairo; two divisions at Kafr-ol-Dewar, 3,000 infantry at Rosctta, and 1,000 at Damiotli. Each division consists of four regiments oi infantry, 740 men each; Resolved, That the Chairman of the Siate Committee shall have exclusive charge of the financial affairs of the campuign. lie ma; appoint such finance and cxecutivo committees as his judgment approves, and he may omplov and pay such special agents to aid in the State organization in any section or county in tho to sanction snch action TURKISH INTERVENTION* There were three prostrations and ono death from heat reported in New York yesterday. Tho thermometer marked 92. Train will leave L. V. depot, Pittston, at 7:32 a ni; Ransom, 8:15; Fulls, H:27; Tunkhannock. 8:55. Returning, leave Wyalusing at 6 o'clock. Alexander Hamilton's Son. The limes says that the question of Turkish intervention is practically decided by the fact that the expedition cannot be sent without denuding distant provinces of troops and oven reducing the garrison at Constantinople. The authorities have decided not to send militia to garrison Malta and Gibraltar. Tho Devastation ami Dreaduaught are ordered to prepare for special service. According to present arrangements the infantry for Egypt will embark on the 4th of August and the cavalry on the "th. The troops will sail direct for Alcx- By telegraph to the Gazette. two regiments of cavalry, 800 men each Fare for Round Trip, $1.25 from Pittston, Ransom and Falls; from Tunhhannoch, $1.00, New York, July 25.—John Church Haiuil. ton, a son of Alexander Hamilton, died at Long Branch to-day, aged ninety years. regimont of artillery, 700 men and thirty-six guns. At Lapeer, Mich., Sunday night, Elizabeth Smith, aped seventy-five, took strychnine and gave some to her grandson, aged two. Both died. Four thousand civilians were taken from uecessary works on tho Nile to entrench Kafer-el-Dewar. State. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. More Strikes in ths West. By telegraph to the Gazette. Two children named Gob and Bussaged, two and three years old, were fatally injured by a train yesterday morning at Freomans- Informal reports from different countics were heard when tho committoo adjourned. Arabi Pasha holds a battalion and a battery The undersigned will on Chicago, July 25.—The iron ore unloaders at South Chicago have struck, and much troublo is feared. The stevedores of the several lake lines are striking and dock troubles of two squadrons in readiness to check any British advance. The Shoemakers Win the Strike. WEDNESDAY, JULY 90TH, IS8*, at 2 p. m. in front of Town HalL Pittston, Pa . sell at public auction 5 shares Odd Fellows' Hall Association stock and 5 shares People's Barings Bank stock. Terms cash. Vienna, July 24.—It is reported that 300 houses and large warehouses have been burned at Radziwiiow, tinssia, and that 3,000 burg, Pa. Boston, July 25.—The striko at Keene Brothers' shoo factory in Lynn, which has continued nine days, ended this morning. The By telegraph to the Uazette. The British brought sixty prisoners from Ramleli to-day. The occupying forco is en- inultiply trenching. andria. It is announced that tho French Gov C. H. FOSTER, Administrator of Estate of B. Sharkey. A Turkish corvette arrived here. Tho British have cut the Turkish telegraph eminent will for tho present send only 6,000 people are homeless. firm agreed to pay tho union price The above sale is postponed until SATURDAY July 29th, at same hour and place. C. H. FOSTER, Administrator. By telegraph to the Gazette. A Gambler's Death. marines for the protection of tho Suez Canal. The Spanish government has decided to dis- Jerry liickey, aged thirty, employed on tho Oswego and Syracuse Railroad was caught Owenton, Ky., July 25.—John Weber and William Carter quarrelled ovor cards at Monterey last night and Carter was fatally shot by Wober. Alexandria, Julv 24 wire to Stainboul All Italian refiiL" patch three additional frigates to Egypt, ono to between tho cars yesterday afternoon and squeezed fatally, dying in an hour. ReamNiJ, July 24.—Solomon Kennneror Found Hanging: in His Barn, julyl3 saw eighty-live European bodies lying in the streets of Tantali. Their intestines were being flung at the windows and about the streets. A Greek's throat was hacked with a penknife, and two English women jumped from a win- be stationed at Port Said, another at Suez and aged about forty years, an industrious iron oro teamster, residing near Macungie, Lehigh county, was found aljout 7 o'clock this ovcu- IN THE COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS of Luzerne County. No. 87, June Session*, 1H82. In Re Erection of an additional election district in the borough of Pleasant Valley. Notice is hereby given that the report of Die Commissioners in the above stated case has been filed with the Cleric of the Court of Quarter Sessions and was confirmed nisi by the Court on the :!Kth dav of June, 1882, and that said report will be confirmed absolutely by the Court unless exceptions thereto be filed not later than the third day of the next term of said Couit. ■W R. KHRET. Clerk Q. S, the third at Ninailia Tho issue of standard silver dollars from ANOTHER FIGHT ARRANGED the mints for tho week ending July 22, was Drowned in a Kill Race, ponding period of last year §1K0,499, against §248,909 for the eorres- ing hanging ill his barn, lie had a serious quarrel with his son-in-law, named Seibcrt, this afternoon, which resulted in a fight, dur- By telegraph to the Gazette. dow iii their endeavor to escape massacre and Siilllviin and "Tub" Wilson lo Meet Again with Soft Gloves—Mere Money. Milking Exhibitions. Tho Hillsdale crew has challenged the Providence, H. I., July 25.—Michael Fagarty, agod eight, and Thomas McCarty, aged eleven years, were drowned in the mill trench at Woonsocfeet this morning. were killed. Arabi Pasha pill on a train U Thames rowing club for an international raci betWoen Putney and Marlake on tho Thames, suggesting tho 4th of August as the day. ing which Kemmerer was somewhat injured. After the fight Seibcrt left, threatening to have his father-in-law arrested. In appears that this preyed upon tho poor man's mind to such an extent that he committed suicide. Ho leaves a wife and three children. carry away Christian survivors. One hundred Xkw Yokk, Julv the Philadelphia Press says —A special dispatch l July 6. persons boarded it and a determined attempt was then made to murder them, and it was only frustrated by a friendly native, causing: the train to start. One of the members of a hers, representing Wilson, and Billy Madden, Arthur Cham In tho House of Commons yesterday Sir William Hartington announced that at the earliest op|Dortunity he will move the House consents to the application of tho Indian revenue to defray the cost of tho expedition from India to Kgypt. WANTED ! Sullivan, met at Harry Hill's to- Some good energetic man in Pittston to superintend the sale of PREVENTING the great Pro* servative. The position is worth about $130.00 per month or more, according to the energy of the ager.t. None but good, live, energetic men need apply, and they must furnish good references. Address C. COLES, Kingston, Pa. A Labor Conflict — Fourteen Peasants night to arrange another fight between their Killed. deputation, representing the notables, brought a copy of the proclamation secretly circulated by Raghcb Pasha stating Kngland had declared war against all Egyptians. The Khedive has consequently tDeen strongly advised to dismiss Ragheb from the ministry and place him under arrest. It is hoped, as the ministers an* mere creatures of Arabi, the Khedive will dismiss them all, form anew ministry under Cherif Pasha. At first the subject of a prize Vienna, July 25.—A conflict l»etween eiisaiits and laborers has occurred on the railway at Dombrova, in the district of Dolnau. Fourteen persons were killed. By telegraph to the Gazette jus obstacles in the way tight was talked over, but there wcr Chambers wanted The Fifth Republican Legislative Dis- trict. to tight South, but this Madden would not Mr. ticorge tho American Minister at Home, died suddenly at Yallaiubrosa The Republican delegates to tho Fifth Ifcp Lock Rox 67. Agenta wanted iu every township. Sullivan was not liked down there rescntative district met in cQiivention at Tayvillo this aftornoon, and was called to order at 2 o'clock. C. I. A. Chapman, Esq., was made chairman, and John Fern and John he said, and ho wouldn't go there. He wanted yesterday. The Italian Government expressed deep sympathy with tho widow, and telegraphed to Washington tho expression of sympathy of the Italian nation. T1ROPOSAL9 —Sealed proposals will be re-1 reived until August 1, 1882, for sinking the Tompkins shaft to the third vein. Contractor to furnish his own tools and powder and flu th« dirt into buckets. Shaft to be 10*14 feet. The company will furnish headmen and dispose of the dirt; and also reserve the right to reject agg bld». to fight anywhere Kast, West or North however, insisted on the South BEEF GOING DOWN. The more they discussed the matter the more Say re were elected secretaries. There Kepwrtu from the Plains Indicating Large evident It became that tlicv would never agree Secretary Chandler, who is acting as Secretary of War, savs he will take no action on twenty-three delegate,s present A resolution naming Uon. John S. LaToucho, of Xladison township, the present Legislative incumbent, was unanimously adopted, thereby endorsing his courso in the last session of tho were Shipment* of Cattle. Dn a prize fight Pittaton, July 22. 18S2. per Jos. Cool, Sup't. Chicago, July 24.—Within the past few days several large droves of Far West cattle have arnvod in this market and the season may now be regarded as fairly inaugurated. Advices from the plains are all to the effect that the cattle were never in better condition at this stage of the year, and that the number to lie marketed is much larger than ever before. Estimates of the increase vary from fifteen to thirty per cent., and it is safe to plafce it at fully twenty per cent During the season, which ends about November 1, Chicago will prohably receive not less than 175,000 head of the plains eattlc, and as the receipts of native grass cattle also bid fair to be larger thin ever before, 'here would eeC-ra to be substantial reasons for antictyating comparatively —A child two years old, living near Downe what uncxpectcd event transpired. In walked ex-Alderman James Dunn, of Brooklyn. Dunn While the discus: 3U was g' men Uil report on the ease of Sergeant Mason, as lie does not wish to interfere in auy way with the official duties of Secretary Lincoln, who is expected to return here on Wednesday Judge Advocate-General Swaiin's supple DALE & CO., ville, Washington county, while playing with the head of a dead chicken a few days since was attacked by a game cock. The attack was so violent that the rooster's spurs were imlDedded in the child's skull, and iu pulling the fowl away they pulled the spurs from their sockets. A physician was eallcd iu and he had to cut the spurs to pieces lwfm-e they could l»e extricated. The child is recovering has been a pretty g Legislature There being no further business the convention adjourned sine die- WHOLE8ALE DEALER* IK and he has a good deal of muscle and science left. He has enough of both to make him be- lieve that In next T. 11. Foster, a jeweller of Montgomery, Ala, Herman C. Fry Nominatad, Flour & Produce Dunn came in while Chambers atnl Madden last week sent a package by express to Phila Hon. Herman 0. Fry, the present ineumlient, was this morning nominated for re-election lDy the Democrats of tho First Represent- from its injuries the pr delphia, and reported to the police he had been robbed oh the way lionie of several watches BUTTER A SPECIALTY. posed Wilson 101 A 103 Lackawanna Ave., SCRANTON, PA. —The lirst bale of this season's cotton crop was sold in New York Saturday. It will lie had learned that both Wilson and Sullivan The express agent ordered tho return of the package, which was found to contain the arti- alive District without opposition \I f ANTED. -A boy IS or IB year* old, to take \ y care of horse and make himself generally useful about a Kiore. Uou 1 refcence rt qui;©d. Abply at once to Jases O'Donnkll. South M'Un street, Pitteton. were spoiling fur a light, lie was ready to The Pittsburg and Western railroad com probably Ik* used as if the What robbed. Foster has been arrested and con pauy has just tiled a supplemental mort; izens and in the register's and recorder's ofliccr in Now Castle, in favor of tho Mercantile Trust Company of New York for $6,000,000. This is to I/OR SALE. -v\ desirable houae and lot near tbe PresbyterffUi Chajwl, West l*ittston. Also a brick buildinjf VDn F/V'b'on-d . June 12,18&r C. MOSIEB. —Within six mouths 1,800 new stations have lDcon added to the railroad index. ;ier was a roll of bills to the amount of $1,000, which he took from his estness in the ji al delphia firm. Foster is poor and m debt