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              gOewittn &Mk. (Sirjrtt t. VOLUME I., NUMBER 49. ( Weekly Established 1860. ( PITTSTON. PA.. TUESDAY AUGUST 8; 1882. i PRICE TWO CKKT8 | $4.60 Per Annum. GREAT SNAKES! farmer declares that there wore more than a hundred snakes in that log, and lib feels like kicking himself because ho did not firo the log at lxith ends and in tho middle. One of the snakes that he killed he says was exactly six feet long. Sportsmen are of tho opinion that the snakes have nearly exterminated tho young quail, and predict that those- birds will bo very scarco when tho gunning season SECOND EDITION third street-", CliiiiiKO. llcnlao said tlint bis wife consented to tlii.s disposition of tlio IhjiI- Tliradmits bo sometimes bit the babies, but denies that !ie killed them. lie states, FIRST EDITION. sand and rated at 800 barrels. John Mc- Keown's well, on the northwest corner of Lot C58, struck sand at 11 o'clock on Saturday night, and tilled a 1,200-barrcl tank by one o'clock to-day. W. K. Vandergrift, Division 28, Lot 58,is showing for one of the best wells yet struck in the district. A CHAPTER IN NATURAL HISTORY that rtfiring n short residence in Nebraska two ciiiMrou were horn to him and 2 O'CI OCll P. M. Some Hig Snake Storiea — Chester County Infested with the Crawling Reptile#-— A Raid Upon a Snakes Den— Blowing Them Up With Giant ffowcler—A Hollow Log Full. 5 O'CLOCK I\ M. moreover ADJOURNED SINE DIE. TO-DAY'S HAPPENINGS. Fatal Steamboat Explosion, By telegraph to the Gazette. THE FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS THR PRESIDENT'S HOLIDAY. NEWS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. IMan of tlie Member* of tlie Cabinet for Hickman, Ky., Aug. 8.—The exact number of killed and wounded by the explosion of the boiler of the steamer " fiold Dust," is not yet known, but is estimated at twenty-four killtyJana forty-eight wounded. A number have died from their wounds, sinco the accident. The names of the missing are not yet known, as the l)ooks were lost. The Pliila. Times of to-day tells these interesting snako storic3 and expects them to bo- be LATE NEWS. Tho Work of Its Closing Hours-Cabinet Meeting Havoc Caused by Yesterday's Storm—North Penn Dividend- Killed by Electricity. Their Summer Vnentlon. Kfleets of Yesterday's Storm—How the Oil Wells Flow—The New French Ministry —AfljUrs In Egypt-The Situation . nt ltainleh. Gleaned and Condensed from this Morn- Washington, Aug. —Immediately upon the adjournment of Congress tlio President and his Cabinet will enter upon long-planned summer vacation trips. The President proposes to lake a cruiso in tlie United States steamer ''Tallapoosa." X lo will bo accompanied by Secretary ('handler and porhaps other members of the Cabinet. The Secretary of There aro scores of oraclesfin Chester county who aro just as experience and well-informed as any who ever whittle/ around a country store stove or waited for samaritans at a wayside tavern, but not one of them can account for tho extraordinary number of snakes that infest that pari of the State this year. Copperheads, vipers and black-snakes aro as numerous as blackberries, and, what is most remarkable, they at oneo attack instead of retreating from tho'so who disturb them. For many years tho coimtry for miles around tho Falls of tho French Creek, and ercn across tho Montgomery county line, has been infested lioved Ine's Papers. Sarah Bernhardt has purchased for her sou the lease of Atubigu theatre for 85,000 francs. Struck Dead by an Electric Wire; To-Morrow's Weather Indications. Much damage is reported from various quarters as resulting from last evening's rain and 8.—Two men in attempting to climb over u railing of tlic TuiU'ries Hardens dining a display of fireworks on Sunday, caught liold of nn elcetric wiro used in the illumination, and IjOIIi worn instantly struck dead. •• *:•••• Paris, Aug. By telegraph to the Gazette. For New Kngland and the Middle Statos, warmer, partly cloudy weather and local rains, followed during the night by a slight fall in temperature; southwest to northwest winds; falling, followed by rising barometer. Imports and Exports. Tlio President approved the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, the Knit Goods bill, and a number of others. tlie Navy proposes to mako an inspection of tlio Northern and Kastern navy yards, and the Presidential party will probably visit lying Branch, Newport, Boston, New London and" a number of seaside resorts. Tho Tallapoosa, which arrived here yesterday from Pensacola, Florida", by way of Xorforlk, is lieing overhauled, and will bo ready to sail by Monday the 14th inst. Tho apartments 011 tho vessel are being ixed up in excellent shape, and tho accommodations are expected to lio Hood Tho other members of tho Cabinet will scatter at onco. Postmaster-General liowo will leave to-morrow for his bono Washington, Aug. 7.—The value of foreign commerce of tho country for tho past fiscal year, embracing imports and exports of merchandise and specie amounted to $1,5GG,8_59,- 000, against $1,675,024,000 the preceding year. Tho value of exports of merchandise for tho fiscal year was $33,075,000, against A licir of powder exploded in tlio Dutch coal mine, Washington; India nil, yesterday, fatally injuring Goortre Weaver and a boy named Albert Ilamar. Another "Water Spout in 01i,to By telegraph to the Gazette. CONGRESS TO-DAY. Submit, 0., Aug. 8.—A waterspout Hooded a district two miles wide near this town last evening, destroying" tlie crops and creating great consternation among the pcoplo. The flood subsided as rapidly as it rose. One wave two feet high swept down the valley with terrific noiso. The frequent occurrences of these phenomena in this part of the State during the past ton day excites muoh comment. By telegraph to thy Gazette John Albert, of Ottowa, (blind), an old man, \v[is arrested on a charge of incest and rape, lhs daughters, aged twenty-two and seventeen Washington-, D. C., Aug. S.— Several inef $883,920,000 the preceding year. The only commodity of value of exports which exhibited an increase of any considerable magnitude was petroloum. During the eleven months ended May 31st tho value of exports of petroleum was $46,563,000, against £3+,762,000 for tho corresponding months of tho preceding with venomous reptiles, and in some cases death has resulted freni their attacks. Last sutnmor a German farm hand named Flickmycr was attacked by three copperheads and before he killed them with his scythe he received two wounds. Five miles away lived Mrs. Debney, an old woman, who has for years made a specialty of curing pcoplo that wcro wounded by snakes. Flickmyer went at once to her house and she promptly killed a chicken and, halving it, Ijound tho bleeding moat ovor the wounds. Sho gave him salvo to apply on the following day, and ho went to his house in Reading, where ho died iu convulsions twenty hours later. fectual attempts were made to have private bills considered, and at 11:14 the House took a recess until 12 o'clock.- After the recess tho Senate amendment to tlio House resolution for final adjournment was concurred in. A committee was appointed to notify the President that Congress was ready to adjourn, and at 12:15 another recess was taken until were the victims. Tlio returns of the Kentucky State election show that tho Democrats elected one Judge of tho Coiirt of Appeals and threo Judges of tho Suporior Court. hi Wisconsin, mid will bo absent iiiitil In Webster county, Georgia, Sunday, Abraham Groat and Benjamin Thomas fought a duel. Groat shot Thomas fatally and tho l. t- ■September. Secretary Lincoln had Intended accompanying Lieutenant-Oeiicral Sheridan on a trip through the Yellowstone Itegion. but the recent death of his Nearly Hung and a Suit for Damages voar. The Taluc of imports of merchandise for tho year was larger than during any previous year in tho history of tho country, amounting to $724,623,000, against $042,665,000 for tho preceding year. The value of exports of merchandise for tho year, exceed tho imports by $25,728,000, a smaller oxccss than during any preceding .year since tho year ending Jidy 31, 1875. 2:45 lly telegraph to the Gazette. The Senate appointed Senators Antlionyand Jiayard to notify tho President that Congress would adjourn to-day, and at olio.o'clock went T)i:s Moines, la., Aug. 8.—Willis S. Delaine, ■who was seized bv a mob of Polk county tor stabbed Groat to death merchants some weeks sineo and drawn up to the limb of a tree by a rope attached to his neck, until lie made a confession that he had aidod in tho murder of tho Mayor of- Polk City, has brought suit against tho mombers of tho mob for $25,000 damages. Dolaino was acquitted of tho charges made iu accordance with his confession. It is rumorod that the British government ordered Loj-d PtilTerin to leave Constantinople in tho event of the I'orlo refusing tho military moll litis caused him to abandon tin* idea, llu will upend the summer vocation at Hyo lleach, Now Hampshire. Socrelary Kolger will not lie nbseut for any length of lime during the summer, Imt will eontcnt him- nto executive session. convention demanded by Kngland. Yesterday Destructive Storm, FIGHTING AX ARMY OF SXAKK great excitement at North Ifeidnl By telegraph to the Oazette A rocky little ravine that makes into French crecK* a short distance below tho big ( hosier pike has long boon as a great resort for snakes, an J'on Thursday last Samuel Lowry and tlirco other men invaded tho place and dug a hole live feet deep in what was believed to be the contre of the den. While tho others worked Lowry stood guard to shoot tho many burg liiiclis county, owing to llic rapid spread of a disease, killing many cows. Tlicrc is a La'ncastbb, I'.i , Aug. 8.—Yesterday's storm was very destructive in the southern cud of this county. At Rcfton, on the line of tho Quarryvillo railroad tho railroad' bridge was badly damaged and tho tiaek washed away. self with brief excursions northward, win never Ili« duties of tlic ullico will permit. Tito Altornev-Geuernl will divide his time between During tho fiscal year tho valuo of exports of gold and silver was $49,112,000, against $19,407,000 for tho preceding year; imports $42,472,000, against $110,570,000 for tho diU'erenee of opinion as to the disease. Kddio Spain, of Troy, played ball on Sun day and had his nose broken. Thomas Ran- Branch and Cape May, as soon as the .Stiir Routt" eases will allow of his departurr HOUSE OF COMMONS. preceding year; excess of exports over imports of gold and $6,910,000, against e :cess of imports ovor exports for tho preceding year $91,169,000. ken. who umpired a game on Saturday, wffl Tho county bridge near bv-, over Beaver •eretarvTcller will not leave until lie lias .Vfl'airs In Egypt—The Constabulary In :ruck by a foul tip and lost his left eye A train full of rebels proceeded to Mahalla Junction yesteidav afternoon, intending to dc- ereek, was carried half a luilo down the stream, which rose twelve feel in an hour. disposed of the 800 ne .v appointments pro vidcd for in the Legislative Appropriation liili Ireland. reptiles that were disturbed b**\tho diggers and came wriggling on to do battle., Before tho hole was finished Lowry had shot thirteen snakes, live of which wcro copperheads. Ten pounds of giant powdor wgre then sunk in tho hole and after being well tamped tho pit was filled up and tho fuse lighted. Tons of earth and rock wero thrown up by tho terrific explosion that followed and tho debris was covered with writhing pieces of reptiles that liiul Tiecn kiFlod. Tt is bolioved that more than a hundred black snakes, copperheads highland vipers mid water snakes were killed The Iron Railroad bridge at C'abiens station was damaged and one hundred feet of track appointments bojran to-ila Sec ro tji Loxnox, Aug. 7.—Mr. Dike said no Turkish troops hacKgono to Alexandria. Those dis] alehed will only go as far as Crete. The negotiations in regard to Turkish intervention in Kgypt, liavo not reached a stago enabling ■1 statement to be r.iado to Parliament The conference will liavo no control over Knglaml's action at Suez, or anyothcr ]ioint where British troops arc in occupation by virtue of the Khodive's proposal. Tho measures boforo tho conference arc only the proposals for tho safety of„tho canal. Lord Dufferin has been instructed ifc an agreement bo reached, it will only be a temporary one, incident to the prcs- FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL :rov the railway. A few rounds from tin a "Mes to I,oltjr Branch and froi-i forty pounders in Ramlfh compelled them to washed away, and a bridge on a branch road near the station lifted from tho piers. Traffic is completely suspended. A number of exposed cattlo wero killed by lightning. Tho growing tobacco on the lint! of the storm was completely destroyed, entailing lu avy !o:-s iliere will ) to Cape May for a portion of the Stock Report. withdraw Louiso Michael, addressing a Socialist meet Reported by Carpenter & Bodmer, Rooms 5 and 0 Club House, Franklin street Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 8—8:00 p. m. iug Sunday evening in Paris, called Arabi Pasha a line disciple of the French principles of I (!D.'!. whom France ought rather to support EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. 'lie Situation at ICuinU'li — Admiral He Closing Hid PennaR.R 02% O.&M., com... 3!D% Phil. & Heart's 30 do. pref  Lehigh Valley 63 H. & St. Jo. com 85 Lehigh Nav i3 do. pref.. 97  P.. Titusv. & B.... 21 Union Pacific... 119 Northern Pac. com tJW M . K. & T : 4T^ motif's IntentloiiH. on the growers. Alexandria, Aug .—Twoutv Bedouius The armored train- returned from ilalialia •Tunelion, Kgypt, without engaging thecneim. The latter brought up tho troops from Kafrcl-iHvar, who arc now entrenching and bury- ere arrested while pilfering at Rainleh last The Khedive has written to Raghel,D do *» pref — D. L. A W.... Texas Pacific.. Del. «£ Hudson N. J. Central.. West'n Union. 91% C.,C. A I. C  139% St. Paul, com. 63% do pref.. 116% D. ARIoQ  7016 Illinois Central nOW Met'n. Elev — iw:D4 ni)3 NEW YORK CITY. evening. Pasha (hat lie considers it incumbent upon The Freight llitmliettt' Strike ltn-itkliiR Up-Wll»on 1111(1 Sullivan to be Arrested. his Government to give notice, without dcla by the explosion. Ii\- telegraph to the Gazette of its intention to indemnify tho sufferers from tlic disorders at Alexamiria without distinction ont situation No ultimatum has been sent to Pacific Mail Omaha, com 13? DEMANDING D0U1U.K WAGES. Tho London Times believes it represents the matured opinion of tlie nation in protesting against tlio Turks being permitted to eotne to lyypt, no matter what restrictions they may New York, Aug. 8.—TJie freight handler the Sultan. Erie, com 40U do. pref do. pref.... 97-}fc Rock Island — Manhattan Elev... 53 Ohio Central — N. Y. Central Mobile & O 2lW Lake Shore L'viile & N'ville. 74W Mich. Central 101 Sutro Tunnel Mj North West, com. 148Robinson ...r.. do pref.. 1MU Rich & Dan... Wabash, com 3"% Rich. &DD. Tor. do, pref 67% Central Pacific, In rocky places in Coventry township it is no uncommon thing to see twenty or thirty copperheads, each from two to two and a half feet long, basking in the sun and showing light when approached by man. Ci. K. Misliler had a ten-aero Held of wheat to harvest and the reaper Dlocapicated seven snakes in cutting two swathes around the Held. The number of snakes frightened the liorsos so that it was found impossible to drive them up to the standing grain. The grain had to be cradled, but the two farm hands who did it exacted double wages for the work on account of the snakes When the uncut grain was reduced to about half an acre it wasalivo with snakes and the workmen killed seventoen in less than an hour. John Miller has killed twenty copperheads and blacksnakes on his farm in Coventry township this summer and tlityplace i.*- still infested. striko is now a thing of the past striken! applied (it dilTeroul freight tle;Dots this morning to Ik» Utkon back to work, but only.y few of them were successful, the agent refusing to discharge tlte new men to make Main of nationality in some maimer compatible with ihe resource,s of the cjtiritry. The' rebels n o entrenching between Aboukir and Kamlcli an I on tho western bank of Mahmoiidich eittial close to the |Doiiit, to which they were driven oil Saturday. A train full of rebels proceeded t D tho Mahalliu Junction this afternoon, i - tending to destroy the railway. A few row.(Is from forty-pounders in the ITaiuleh lines compelled them to withdraw. The armored train Ins returned from Malialla Junction without Mr. Trevelyan denied that some of the Irish constabulary refused to go on duty. He said there is a feeling of discontent in the forco, becauso of the dolay in the distribution of £180,000 extra pay. The government do not intend to do anything until the police withdraw from the agitation of tlio subject. uHimuU'Iv consent to. 119'4 OiM The Supremo Court of Now York declined to !rranl an injunction restraining the policc from interfering with tho glove tight bctweou Sullivan ami Wilson. Tiie inatch h.ufbccn wav for them OIL MARKET. Oil City, Aug. 8—2:00 p. m Crude oil closed at 5!)%. Policc Captain Williams has been instructed to obtain warrants for tlie arrcs-t of John L. Sullivan anil "Tuff'' Wilson, who have l-eon training for a hard glove light. They will be bound over to keep the peace. THE NEW FRENCH CABINET New York Markets. Tho President was in consultation with the member!) of the Cabinet yesterday afternoon for the purpose of facilitating the adjournment of Congress. All Congressional business was By telegraph to the Gazette engaging the enemy, \v bo about the same time brought up sonic tnxijis bv train from Kafr el- Dwiir, which wete busy etitrenching ami Ail Official Announcement of tlie ministry Formed Yesterday. New York, Aug. 8. BEEF—The market was steady and quiet; new extra mess. $15.50@$16.00. Pakis, Aug. 7.—The now Cabinet is olH cially announced as follows : PORK—The marki t was Arm anil quiet; new mess 821.75@22.00; old do. $21.0ti((ii$21,lUl^;. LARD—The market was higher and firm; prices 5@ steam rendered ?13.!D3. acfled upon as soon as deceived. Graff Confesses kD Arson. Hiving their ilejid, Scolt-Wecd poker case has been con By telegraph to the Gazette Wiikex-IJauhe, Aug. 8.—Richard Graff in prison upon the charge of arson has confessed that ho shipped several trunks full of the most valuable part of his stock to Eliaibcih and Newark. Measures were taken this Admiral Sevinoiir does not intend to sur President of the Council and Minister pf Foreign Affairs—M. Du Clerc. Minister of the Interior—M. Fallieres. Under Secretary of the Interior—M. De- tinned until September 7th, with tho consent of both parties. Scott is still very sick. His bail was fixed at !*D10,00() and his bond pro- dive. Tho gunboats "Doe" and 'Don ' have arrived here. Admiral Seymour has rcctvcd a telegramfrom tho Queen incpriring about tl u condition of tlinse wounded in Saturdav's cn- yptinn prisoners to tiio Klir l'hlladelpiiia Markets. By telegraph to the Gazette. Philadelphia, Aug. 8. spited to court yostcrdliy afternoon villc FLOUR—The market was Urm for fresh ground; old dull; super J2.75@t3.00; extra 13 37@gl.00; Penna. family }5.25@S."D.50; Rye flour  Tho clock of tno Second street Presbyterian Church, of Troy, was wrecked last night by Ili.i sister, who has Minister of Justice—M. Peves. Minister of Public Instruction—M. lie- WHEAT—The market was firm with good demand;Southern Sand Penna. red $1.12@$J.16; do. amber $l.llK$tl.l7. Day after day John Houseman'* \V poultry disappeared ajul never came He could jiot account for it until last » when liearingjjin unusual flutter in a! young turkey coop lie ran tliere and saw a Macksnake, about three feet long, crawl ott! of the been keeping house for him has mysterious! Struck by Lightning. an unknown miscreuiit, who crept to the tower during the service. It was recently re- disappeared Yesterday's storm, which came upon Pittston as a benediction, proved a fatally destine tivo agent in many places in tills vicinity. The veaux, Minister of Finance—M. Tirard. Minister of War—General Billot. Minister of Marine—Admiral Jaurogui- CORN— mand. The market was firm; fair local tie- 'riday paired at a cost of $200. No motive is as- A Cabinet Session, Py telegraph to the Wazctte. OATS- The market was scarce and firmer. RYE—None here. PROVISIONS—The market was firm; fair de mand. al Sernnton i-C C1 scrilted ih a Her Frank lCnugtraiii and Ijcvi .Tones entered a Washington Aug..8.—Tlio Cabinet liclil u it'll thunder shower deluging the streets to an ex born' BUTTER—The market was steady for fancy, but weak for lower grades. creamery extra 25@2fle.; do good to choice 2i@U5c.; rolls dull; Penna. and Western 15(?ft 17c. LARD—The market was firm, Coop with a young turkey in its mouth. The snake dropped the hircl on tho ground and, to s'ioiI session to-dav, but considered onl inonsures as required imlucliatc attention The President and Cabinet mibsconoiiilv went lent not before experieii' Goelicry Minister of Posts and Telegraphs—M. an indiscriminate l\riii|? at llio The latter llcil, jumping from tlic train. Tito men finally wore raptured. A lull. X. C\, mill In ;e of et Minister of Agriculture—M. DeMahv EGGS—'The market was firm and scarce; Penna. 23c: Western 21c. Mr. Ilousenuiii's astonishment, went back into the coop. In the mcantimffthree much liirg ijhhi tlio l.isl acts of the thunder catiscd the very building Minister of Commerce—M. Pierre. M. Leo-rand also serves as Minister of Pul CHEESE—The market was quiet and easier PETROLEUM—The market was steady; refined •Jfe.  snakes, which were Boiled near by, i; Mr. Austin was dangerously hurt Congress. A girl, aged rush for tlie corpse of the little turkey A dispatch to the Daily News from .Constantinople state that certain Mullahs lmvc North Penn Railroad Dividend, l.'i tears, Df Mark O'Bovlc. a M. Du Clerc will read a dcclaratioq in both Clianfhers on Tuesday. Regarding foreign affairs he will state that the now Ministry do lie Work ml interim, WIIISKEY- $1.18, was another flutter in the coop, and out came the small snake with another turkey, which like the first was dropped on the ground. The boon particularly active lajply. Tiio bulk of the garrison is jealous of the petted Albanians mid the guards of the Yehli/. Kiosk. Tho By telegraph to the Onset! sister of Peter (I'Dotniell, well known in Pin Plttstott Wholesale Markets. $9.50 w 10 Philadelphia, Awrectors of tho North IVnn Railroad liavo Clc •oai\l of di ton, was struck by lightning anil instantly k lied while standing iiMlie door of licruucle's Flour—patent . •  Flour, straight brands Corn  Oats  Butter  C'lieese, new  Eggs  littlo snake, which was just able to wri; :gle it elared a quarterly of 1!J per cent house llcr uncle was Viuiii; l»osklo Iter was hurled not wish to revert to the past; that they accept the vote of the Chamber of Deputies on the Egyptian credit?"ami desire the maintenance of peace, and that should any incident occur comprising the dignity of I'ranee they will forthwith convoke tho Legislature to eon- self between the slats of the coop, was evi Tlicro was less ,1 per cent, for contingent fund, payable dently catching a supper for the snakes wliieli panic on Satu'day anioi ig them iu on the .Simultaneous with Potatoes new were too big to squecwo their way into the hutch'. Mr. Houseman killed two of tin •etarv Frelhighuysen ha: telegraphed iiau AmbuS- feantors Want to go Home, the fiital strok ,K!S 1 jurat from tli Chop and Feed  Meal.  Salt, coarse, per sack Salt, fine, per saek... Salt, per obi  Bailed Hay, per ton New Hay, "4 " Rye Straw  XlinKiter Lowell to inform the Pe By telegraph to the (iazrtli building, and with such fori pints ha rely escaped with c »rpsc of the dead' child w:i: 1.50 1.65 1.50 17.00 clump of timber two or three- hundred yards behind the barn. The man followed and Saw them disappear in a hollow syjamore log, thirty- odd feqt long and about four feet thick. uilor, at London, that Congress authorized Wasiiixiiton, All; —The Sonato ha: cert with it upon measures necessary under the circumstances. Regarding home affairs sending of a Consul-Vlenerol .and Charge voted to adjourn sine die at three p. in. to day iveil. (Mh* of the poles of this scaffold snr uuUinir the new Court-house was also struck ew pic Ds of furniture wer lie will stato that the now Cabinet take the la.oo d'Affaires to Teheran, and requesting him to Commuuiciito this to the Shah, with tho Pres- A FATHER KILLS HIS TEN CHILDREN. but no damage t one. ('liiinmys were knocked down nr.d houses unroofed in various quarters of the city. So faras heard from in this vicinity no damage resulted from l ist evening's reviving vote of tho Chamber as the basis of their A Chicago View of the Effect- ident's expression of Dod will and tho liopo From the Chicago Inter-Ocean, fihi.no a i.og pull of snakes. that the step will promote still moro the Remarkable Confession of a Resident of a Chicago Suburb. FLOWING OIL WELLS. It' has been suggested that '•immigrants will shun Iowa on account of prohibition." That will depend upon the reasons for which men buy farms, if Iowa enforces the law no man On the following morning Mr. Houseman poured CQal oil oyer ouejend of the log and set A Pole, named IIolui, living in the town of Luke, a southern suburb of Chicago, was ar- s ower New Strikes Near Iiriulford firo to it, plantipg himself at the other end and people of the two nations. Wilkes-Barr (■ushers in General. — Progress of with a shot gun, intending to kill the snakes Thi Constabulary Firm, rested uji Friday on suspHon'bf having caused (Jjnvards of forty families fr m tliia city ar at. Asbury Faik an.I Ocean tiro'vi BttAOFORD, Aug. 7.—Simpson & Co. struck a light well on the northeast corner of Lot 620 to-d » v. Hook & Gr.leo on Lot 620, also struck almost a dry hole to-day. A large number of wells were short to-day, mostly old producers, doubts but that she can reduce her -expenses to wait long, for ten minutes after uio tin- was started a huge snake came pitching out of the tree trunk. The hunter lired and killed it, and did the same for another reptile I hat appeared iis they were driven ou ha vi Priu.l tho death of au in fan I recently born ueticutiiuc for .jails, and criminal courts one-half. If land is not worth more in a State full of solDcr people and school houses and churches than when occupied by tipplers, jails and poor-hofises, then wo had better change our civilisation. Men of all parties should at loast Ihj willing to try the throughout the country openly express to the uuihorihes their determination to stand by the declaration of the men in Limerick and Cork. A largo number of telegram 1 to this riToei wife. The couple have been living ii neighborhood alDout eight years, ai.d ch Work wn uapcmlocl vcsU niay jit tbd Imn account of ti;u driver l;o\D wcro two ntiiwin.ro n:i«oMf»oforo 11 »r •I* vcst«nl:»\ morning. A luitiniioiil \v?iD liavo ljccn horn to tJiciri with unusu; rioirsly clisnpj fjiicn ii.l-lm with a view to increasing their flow. TI40 Fcrtig A Ilenn well, 011 Lot C10, made between three and four hundred barrels tho first twen- i moment* later. That emptied and Ik have been received at Castl then- noi hlior was nut prepared fur what followed almost in snake* and little snakns Coin;; Ail''. 7 After Hnlin'i)arrest'ho uoniesseil tlmt i! i icorw »r ]!istrict Atlupiry U'fore the 1 Tavlor A Brcnuan, on the Hil Htauth", when Iii; lilacksnakes, eniiiierlicails ami v tiMnlin: l:'lulD! Il if till to-dav the tiiiio ho liait liyeil at Lsiho his v tv-four hour dennan \ SWlieiick purchaso, IxjI Oil), arc lif' with light showing. The experiment in Iowa. Let us. see whether ten ont'iif tlio 1C« in a stream tlmt fairly made I. OX|ll' ivlnii It Hire Wood wart I, AHC»nioy C P^nnr I Attorney 13inn«la teen feet iif in tlio State Tears lienee there will tie farms to erive away ut«Dn;i ilicd on was literally c it totl tel icit ho r 'fridav, is down to 150. 'iar 1)00u agitating it to tDcrea:, often cujiipelloci to ,ve for ;• fnrt hicli i.'l; •Jghr him t iho i: it. l iient of ll liavo Imric'd in H.o Forty Fort comfrre» v to-n»orrow CIO kte ( ) yea ill be pile's well. Division ♦, Lot 05, is tliroo fo»Dt in ■nsps, and ho rnailo a beo-lino for homo. Tin TOCU I moii thus interred lD(Dtwo£|i TIlirlj-jirM S!lJ