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              £tDcninij Jasilk C5;mtt j FBI JE TWO OKN1 8 ( $4.60 Per Annum. VOLUME I., NUMBER 67. I Weekly Established 1860. \ P1TTSTON. PA.. THURSDAY AUGUST 17, 1882. FIRST EDITION. Suez, DeLeaseps proceeded thitiier and effecled a satisfactory understanding with Admiral Hewitt in relation to the duties imposed by the laws, affirming the neutrality of the canal, after which he went to Port Said to effect a similar agreoment with lloskins. DUBLIN EXCITED. more extended notice of these developments as tlioy aro mado. It will turn out yot, we ho)De, that Mr. Raker is a long-headed deivor into tho bowels at tho earth. SECOND EDITION that the question of evacuation should bo tlio subject of a siDeeial convention. It is lieliovcd that there is no probability of tlio Porte accepting the Knglish conditions. The report that the Ulomas hail deposod the Sultan is untrue. On the contrary, the Sultan, at the feast of Ilairnin, vosterdny received several congratulatory telegrams from Cairo and other parts of IVypt. ARREST OF LORD MAYOR GRAY !D O'CLOCK P. 91. 2 O'CLOCK P. M. Indignation Over the Arrest of tlie Editor of the " Freeman's Journal "—Gray Sentenced For Contempt of Court —Farnell's Proclamation. LATE NEWS. Killed in a Rolling Mill. By telegraph to the Gazette. Gleaned and Condensed from this Morn- BAD MEAT. TO-DAY'S HAPPENINGS. ing's Papers. Coatesvii.le, Pa., Aug. 17.—Frank Stringer, 1G years of age, employed at Huston & Sons rolling mill, at this place, was instantly killed this morning by a large piece of iron falling upon him and crushed his head. National Banks alone have already surrendered $50,000,000 of :ii per cents for exchange into 3 per cents. SLATINGTON FAMILY POISONE] A fow officers anil soldiers liavo returned, on leave, from Snda Bay, where 4,100 Turkish NEWS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS, Dublin, Aug. IB.—The following interesting particulars touching the arrost of ex-Lord Mayor Gray, as announced in yesterday's dispatches to the Gazette arc furnished : Two Railroad Collisions-lMed From ries — Murdered by Indians—Masked " Burglars Loot a House of 8138,000 in Bonds—Entertaining Foreign Intelligence. John Wiley, of Gunther's Mountain, Ala., corrected his son, aged sevontecn, and tho lat ter killed his father with a stone. troops arc assembled. British Make a Move In Egypt—Surrender of Bedouin Reported—Troubles in Corea—The Flow of Oil. It is stated in Turkish circles lUat the hesitation to issutD the proclamation against Arabi , Pasha is owing to the fact tlmt a telegram was received from htm live days ago expressing his rcadinow to submit to the authority of the Caliph, but sailing that ho could not leavo his soldiers without a head until the arrival of the Turkish troops in when ho would instantly hand over his command to the Turkish General. The Military Convention is still tm-»ttled for the same roason. It is bdkitat thai tTio Sultan wishes to await the result c f paurpttrkrs with Arabi Pasha before he givos Ids consent to a military convesiiu* With England. Dt'W.ix, Atig. 16.—Mr. K Dwyer Gray, member of Parliament and proprietor of the Freeman's Journal, was to-day sentonccd to three months' imprisonment and_to pay a line of live hundred pounds for contempt of court in publishing the letter of Mr. O'Brien, editor of the United Ireland, accusing the jury which convicted Francis llvnes oftho murder of John Ooloughty, of being drunk on the night previous to the day their verdict was given, and an articlo commenting thereon. Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Davitt wore put out of A Good "Word for Congress. By telegraph to the Gazette. A Now York undertaker presented to the Board of Audit a bill of $800 for a casket and personal exponses in connection with tho Garfiold funeral. To-Morrow's Weather Indications. For the Middle Atlantic States, light local rains, followed by clearing, slightly cooler weather; southwest to northwest winds; higher barometer. PiiiKAitEi.ru I A, Aug. 17.—Representatives of the commercial organizations of this city hav e adopted resolutions approving tho action of the Philadelphia delegation in Congress in securing the amounts appropriated for improvement of tho Dolaware river and bay. Fatal Railroad Injury. By telegraph to the Gazette. At Toronto, Charles Kugler was arrested for the forgery of $10,000. When Kuglor's father hoard of his son's arrost, he suicidcd Readixo, Aug. 17.—Oscar ltaber, of Sh»e-j makersville, aged 20, who lost an arm on the Reading railroad on Monday, died from effects of his injuries to-day. V I COREA, The iron manufacturers yesterday at Pittsburg appointed a committee who will represent all brunches of tho stool and iron trade, to appear before the Tariff Commission. by hanging. Reported Assassination of the King and General Butler's War Vessel, Riotous Disturbances In Paris. By telegraph to the Gazette. Queen. Halifax, Aug. 10.—The rocent purchase of the old schooner " Conquest" by General liutlor, of Boston, causes much comment as to the object of tho ownor, which is involved in much secrecy. The vessel cleared yesterday for Port Crockett said to bo in Madagascar. Tho vessel is a piratical looking craft, with extraordinary high bulwarks well lltted to hide tho guns. Many alterations have boen mado on tho vessel. Large quantities of stores, sufliciont for a large number of men for nlno months, were taken aboard, notwithstanding tho fact when the vessel sailed only two boys bosides the captain and mate were on board. Tho doparturo of some twenty sea-faring men eastward by land conveyance lead3 to the impression the vessel is going to soa shorthanded. It is said amis and ammunition arrived by the last Boston steamer consigned to the projector of tho enterprise. By telegraph to the Gazette. London, Aug. 17.—Private tolograms received in London say that troubles in Corea have resulted in the assassination of tho King and Queeo. A general insurrection prevailed. court, Mr. Gray, after being sentenced, was handed over to tho custody of the city coroner. Tho latter evinced some reluctance to take chargo of him, but Judgo Lawson called upon him to do his duty. Tho coroner, whose in- Paris, Aug. 17.—Serious disturlwncos occurred at Mount Soarle, Surmioues. A mob destroyed tho church doors with dynamite, but tho polico prevented it from attacking dke Sonutor Kdmunds has given five thousand dollars for tho endowment of u room at the Mary Klntuher Hospital for young female patients, in memory of his deceased daughter. THE GARFISLD UNDERTAKER'S BILL, priest's houso. A Bill of ltoiun, the Total of Which Is 9887.50. Eustace Gibson Nominated for Congress, By telegraph to the Gazette. tervontion was necessary because Mr. Gray is High Sheriff of tho city of Dublin, then convoyed tho prisoner to tho Richmond prison. Mr. Gray, at tho expiration of his term, must liud sureties, himself for .£5,000 and two others in tho sum of £2,000 cach. The decision of tho court has caused a great sensation in this city. Judge Dawson refused to adjourn tho caso so as to allow Mr. Gray to bo represented by counsel. Mr. Gray was Lord Mayor of Dublin for 1880, and was nominated a second time for 1881, but declined to servo the Louis l'otter, of Cohoos, wis arrested yesterday, charged with an alleged heinous crime on his eight-year-old daughter, lie is also accused of a liko offense against a ten- year-old Poisoned Conned Beef- WAsmscrflotf, Aug. 16.—Another bill was presented to-day to tlio First Comptroller of the Treasury, »» s member of tlio Board of Audit of jflie oxpenses of tlie illness and burial of the late f1 resident. As a sample of the class of bills likely to be presented it is interesting. Following is an cxact copy of tlio bill as presented: By telegraph to the Gazette. _ Am.entowx, Pa., Aug. 17.—The family of M. Ii. Smith, at Slatington, consisting o( Iks persons, was soveroly poisoned yesterday by eating cornod beef from tin cans. The haaf had softoned and is supposed to liayw ab sorbed poison from tho cans All the meqilKDrs of tho family were critically ill, but today *11 are reported recovering. Wheeling, Aug. 17.—The Democratic Congressional convention of tjhe Fourth West Virginia district has nominated Eustaco Gibson.niece. Dr. Gobat, ati Knglishman, left Zermatt last Friday with two guides to ascend tlie Mont Blanche. AU threo wore found doad on Sunday, having fallen from a precipice. This is tho fourth accident of the kind that has oc- Negotiations for Surrender Be ported. By telegraph to the Gazette. London, Aug. 17.—It is reportod that negotiations for tho surrender at Moks of 2,000 Bodouins now with Arabi. New You, Sept. 20, 1S81. / The Government of the United States to Charles A. Benedict, Furnishing Undertaker, No. 60 Carmine street. curred this season At the IVirtiipartist mooting yesterday in Paris, M. deOassagnac said that tho 15th of August hau boon especially chosen for tho holding of the meeting. In a few years, said he, the Ufteenth of August, the Fete Napoleon, will Iks the fote day of France. Freight Trains Wweked. By telegraph to the (larette. FUNKIt.VL OF PUIS3IDBXT JAUBS A. GARFIELD. Paid Mr. llarriH, undertaker at Long Branch 9 &4 ()0 One oak coeket, covered with black cloth and velvet, upholwlKfpfi with white Mtln 175 on Textile and silver name-plate engraved on Textile and nllver extension handler 7ft Oi) Che*tnut outside c.2ik\ copper bound W) C•() Car fare SO oo » arriage hire 21 0 » Service of two assistants 80 (0 Boxing of dotvera at Cleveland, Ohio, for Personal service and attendance A British Advance in Egypt. olTico Laxcahtkh, Aug. 17.—A west bound roiglit train on tho Pennuvlvanta railrorid/WM .vrecked last night near Moitntrille. cars were demolished and tho truck torn)up. W i About,tho same time nuotlior freight trai* was wrecked' a short distance from tha first and four earn were destroyed. Broken axles causod both accidents. „ The tracks were i •'«* • blocked for over oight hours. By telegraph to the Gazette. A proclamation, signed by Mayor Dawson and Mossrs. Parnoll, Dillon and Davitt has boen issued, advising tho pooplo to show prudonco and self control during tho emergency. Lord Morgan Dawson has arranged to call a special meeting of the corporation on Monday with the view of considering measures to secure the release of Mr. Gray. Crowds are assembling around tho statue of O'Connoll, and speeches expressing indignation at the sentence aro boing made. Alexahdkia, Aug. 17.—Tho British advance will bo made from Aboukier, and the forts at that place will be attacked on Sunday. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Reported by Carpenter & Bodmer, Rooms 5 and o Club House, Franklin street Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 17—3:00 p. m. Closing Bid. 68 O. & M., com  Stock Report. At iv meeting of colored citizens of Newport. R. I., it was resolved to rcquost the widow of Jolin Brown to accept, as the widow's mite, a sum of money in hand, for the purpose as the testimonial of gratitude of those bcnollttod by her husband's acts. THE FLOW OF OIL. Progress of New Wells In Warren and 8 C0 lit) 00 Forest Counties. I'enna R.R. Phil. & ttea Yg .... 30J6 (Id. pref ... 105 Lehigh Valley 02 H. & St. Jo. com 85 Lehigh Nav 43W do. pref.. t»3 I'., Titusv. & U.... Union Pacific... 110^4 Northern Pac. com *'0% M., K. & T 3'J:& do pref 98# C\,C. A I. O ViU, D. L. A W 14i»H St. Paul, com... Texas Pacific 62 do pref... 138 Del. & Hudson.... 118 D. A Rio CI CD1% N. J. Central 78% Illinois Central.. 1371-4 NVest'n Union 88% Met'n. Elev 83U Pacific Mail 45 Omaha, com Total  Copper plato on o\itsid«» case $877 :»o . 10 00 Bradford, Aug. 16.—The Brown and Marsh's Wildcat well, on the lot 543, Linic- Btono township, Warren comity, is rcportod on tho sand aud to have mado a flow, but the report cannot bo verified. This well is located about half-way between tho Glado district and tho old Tidioute operations, and is about eight miles southwest of Warren. Tho opinion of oporators is that it will havo littlo effect on tho trade, though one of tfie owners claims thoy hare struck oil and will take the implement* down to plug tho woll and make a typical Wildcat mystery of it to-morrow. Probable Double Murder by Indian By telegraph to the Gazette News from Madrid is to the effect that tbr spirit of the peasantry is becoming strongly Socialistic in the proviucos, noted, since the revolution of 1868, for Republican inclination This bfll i3 osdtwivo of $500 chargod for embalming in a hill presented yesterday. Tlio charges aro bo exorbitant that it is not likely they will bo allowed cupeciiiUjr M the bill* aro prosontod without voucher**. Grand total $887 60 The following proclamation, signed by Mayor Dawson and Messrs. Parnoll, Dillon and D.ivitt, has been issued: " To Citizens of Dublin: Without offering any comment upon tho sontence passed upon tho Hon. K. Dwyer Gray, wo deem it our duty to invoke the peoplo to maintain calmness and a dignified demeanor. We are UA.yDC..™iug uie wiM.tn «t m. in mnrwettng any gatherings in tho streets that might load to a breach of the peace. Wo require only Sa«h IX v Citv, Oregon, Aug. 17.—Dr. B. S. I[utchingou mid his tliirfcon vcur old son were found (load to-day, both having been shot. The murder is supposed to be the work of an I ndian for the purpose of robbery. in their lurtf towns. Tiio state of affairs in com pref. 51% 1 Andalusia is serious and requires a prompt remedy. All relief is doled out by the (iofornmoiH in Andalusia. do. pref. Rock Island. Manhattao Elev... 53W Ohio Central N. Y. Central 130& Mobile & O  Lake Shore JL**vilIe N'ville. 74*6 Mien. central w* BaLmA'aniiei  North West. com. 14? Robinson  do ipref.. K.OU Rich & lDan... Wabash, coin 3t#ft Rich. A D. Ter Tlio excitement over the lmuk robbery at ' TCJwauoo, iil_, wwxnu wiuup. - n . ! u, i , - fwrtwiB have returned,. and" put in the ] lands of detectives. Rum«r» of**-4 c illusion are indulged in in soino quarters. Tliero is u suspicion thai a Chicago  who was there at the timo ol the robbery but disappeared shortly after, is concerned irf it. Heavy Haul by Masked Burglar*. . from Sciienfclrffr eenotv this State, says late Ian nighta (tang of'flvo Jw», all masked, onflored * dwelling house fit "W«s» OhMiMon, and aftor gagging aud binding the inmates, two brothers named Gilchrist atid their sister, forced ppdh a safe and robbed it of $800 in money and $150,000 if) bonds and mortgagee. Nsw Vouk, Aug. 1G.—"You really must not aiuoke here, General. ' faid Special Oon)tt,vApfiontattmc, as ho doKotKlertfrmn hm carriage at tiro Bremen Htoanisliip wharf, this morning, shortly before six, to see his daughter Ncllio—Mrs. for Europe. / s /immorinachor added: "I am »oriy to s]*nl y®ur sinokc, Mr. (innit, -but T ,niw»t obey DTilprs." General Grant! !'T am jjliid to see the company has such a hltlifwl officer." The contmlimid eigne titf iltwi^pftiffiedrtnto the wuter;unl the Generat went on board the Why Grant Pitched Bis Cigar Away. ■ 93^| do, pref 65% Central Pacific. OIL MARKET. Faith in tho production of tho now Forest comity section la not entirely dead, as several real estate transactions there havo taken place this week. Iron tankage is rapidly going up in Cherry Grove. The McCalmont Oil Company havo just completed tanks of 35,000 barrels each, and are building four more. A couple of wells not much abovo failures were struck in the northwest corner of 636 to-day. J. L. McKinnoy k Co.'s well on the northeast corner of lot 651, on the west edge of Cherry lirovo belt, is in the sand and making a light showing. J. M. Guffy's well, lot 618, was torpedoed to-day. It has produced 1,888 barrels during tho past seventeen days. Fourtoon wells woro torpodoed yesterday, mostly with favorablo results. Murphy No. 5, lot 619, came in to-day and is showing for a heavier production of any well on the lot. Oil Citt, Aug. 17—2:00 p. m Crude oil dosed at 59^. Calmness and tcmperance in tho present emergency, Hundreds of thousands of visitors kopt tho peace in Dublin yesterday. Ixit the citizens show equal prudence and self-control Philadelphia Markets. By telegraph to the Gazette. A peculiar law exists on the statute books of the State of Now Jersey, which provides that any officer or sheriff, having chargo of a prisoner held for a capital crime who allows the prisoner to escape, shall be punished with death. Persons aiding a prisoner charged with a capital offonco to escape, are alio to be punished with death. FLOUR—Firm for choice old; weak for new; super t2.7!D@»»; extra »3.40@»4; Penna. family trR-$3. 7i. WHEAT—The market was firmer and in fair demand; Del. and Penna. red $I.10@1.I4; do. amber tl,14@1.17. CORN—1The market was quiet and easier for local use; steamer do. yellow »2c.; mixed 91c ; No. 2 mixed 80@89^c. OATS-Scarce and and higher; No. 1 white none here; No.Sdo. old 80c.; new 78c.; No. 3do. old 78c.; No. 2 mixed old 71@73c.; new 71c. BYE—Scarce; 75c. bid for new. PROVISIONS—The market was in fair jobbing demand Philadelphia, Aug. 17 on this occasion." [The arrest was made on Tuesday, tho day of a monster demonstration of Irish Nationalists on the occasion of tho unveiling of the O'Conncll stntuto.] PRETENDED SOLDIERS IN OFFICE. An Invmitlgatloii to be Ht-pnn In the In- Popular feeling was wrought up to a high pitch by tho revival of tho most cherished associations of tho strugglo for tho repeal of the Union. In tho midst of this scene of patriotic cxeitomont one of tho leaders of tho Homo Rule party, tho proprietor of tho loading National organ, an Irish Representative in Parliament, tho ex-Mayor and present High Sheriff of tho city of Dublin, Kdmund Dwycr Gray, was summarily und ignominiously sentenced to jail for printing und commenting on a statement reflecting on the character of tho jury before which tho llrst trial under tho repression act took placo. terior Departmen t» \ Washington", Aug. 10.—A siieeial dispatch to tho Press says: It has been alleged at various tinios, by porsons wlvo claimed to know, that an investigation wtJuld show that a large number of men employed in the departments had been appointed upon false representations of service in the army or navy during the rebellion. It is now anuouueed that tliis investigation is to bo made, commencing with the Interior Department. This action was urged upon Assistant Secretary Jostyti to-day, in a communication from :i prominent mcmlier of the Grand Army of tlio Republic, in which he slid it had conic to' his knowledge tliat employes iu the General I*aud Office. who nover served in tlio army or navy, have catisod tlio star, indicating military aud naval service during the lato war, to be placed against their names in tins last edition of tlio oflicial register of tins Department. He suggests tliat the publication of the military or naval service ol tho employes having boou ordered by Congress the Secretary of tho Interior call upon those employes who have a star against their names, to roport the respective dates of their muster in and honorable discharge from the United States service, with the name of tin organization or vessel in which they served, and that the lists so obtained lie sent to the War and Navy Departments for verification of such service, actual or alleged, lie closes by stating that he thinks tho adoption of such a courso will reveal some curious facts. It is believed by members of the Grand Army ol tho Republic that should tliia" investigation Instarted in the Interior Department it can be readily extended to others. •K1W After bidding 'fffjupfellM Mrs. Snrtoria and her two liaiidaoflje ehildmn tlio Gen eral seemed considerably (lejireseeil. Advices recoivod at Chicago from the spring wheat districts report fine harvost weather. Tho grain is being rapidly secured, and, with few exceptions, the previous anticipations of a large yield are realized. Oats arc turning out well, but the crop will not meet the largest estimates of a fortnight ago. It is, however, making fine progress, the woather being especially favorable. RAILROA& HEWe. LARD-The market was quiet BUTTER—Fancy firmer; other grades neglected; creamery extra 20@28c.; do. good lo choice 23Cfi.25c .... EGOS—The market was easier with little demand; Penna 24e.; Western 23c CHEESE—The market was active in choice grades. PETROLEUM-The market was dull; refined 6J£c. WHISKEY—$1.18. Gould Unpolled to be A fTer* the Pittsburg and Wwtenii PlTTHHl RO, Pa., Aug. 13.—Thor# was a rumor current to day thrtf Jay flcmld had obtained control of tlie fitiilmrg and Wosteru Railroad Saturday, and that preliminaries wcr j lieiug arranged for tho transfer of the line to him. It is known that the Union Bridge, which ho purchased recently, was not for the elovated railway schcmo lotwceti Manchester, Allegheny ind Pittslmrp Dm* stated, but solely for a railway bridge for the Pittsburg and Western liailroad. The bridge crosses the Allegheny lttrcr opposite the Point Bridge directly below tho Peiiusyivaaia Railroad freight station, and originally Cost $330,000. Many changes will have to be m:nlu IK-fore tho structure can he uScd for the iutendeCl purpose, and tho company will have to oxtend their tracks down the Allegheny side about one mile froui their present location to make the desired connection. Tito tunnel at the summit is almost finished, and bridges are lieiug rapidly widened for the standard 1 i THE TARIFF COMMISSION. Various Pleas for a Reduction of Duty New York Markets. The Progress of Prohibition, From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. llefore the Hoard, By telegraph to the Gazette New Yobk, Aug. 17. BEEF—The market was steadily held; demand light: new extra mess. $l!i.50 PO ItK—The mar kit was dull and weak; new mess $21.75(T£22.00; old do. $2l.2..fT^2l.37^ Taking the political, not party, movements as an indication, we find the veil of Prohibition gradually dropping down from Maine in a way that promises to envelop tho whole nation. New Kngland is practically undor pro- Long Branch, Aug. 16.—The Tariff Commission hoard arguments this morning from Edward Shcrer, chemist in charge of the United States Laboratory at Now York, in favor of retaining tho Dutch standard of color in assessing tho dutios on sugar, with a supplemental authority to tho Treasury Department to resort to tho tost of the polariscope or other chemical analysis in eases of supposed artificial discoloration; also by Gustav Schwab, of New York, incidentally on tho samo subject but principally on tho subject of wool. A Tho statement was that the jury had been drunk the night before tliey rendered their verdict of murder, and the charge was not LAUD —The market was a shade lower: steam rendered $l2.23Vg. /■ made by Mr. Gray, but by Sir. O'Brien, the editor of the United Ireland. It was tho Plttstoa Wholesale Markets, Flour patent  Flour, straight brands Corn  Oats  Butter  Cheerte, new Egprs d.iMH^r.oo DO TO &DCa i» lOfaW printing «»f Mr. O'Brien's letter and comment ing on it £*Dr which Mr. Gray was dragged be hibition. Then wo come to a strong movement in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, with actual prohibition at Kansas and Iowa. Nebraska is about captured by the temperance men also. Moro than this, there uro strong and unexpected developments in North Carolina and Tennessee, and somo less marked in other Southern Statos. In Missouri the movement has acquired a solidity that calls for respectful treatment among the fore tlie court and, probably without a jury, certainly without counsel or assistance of any Potatoes new, per bu, Chop and Feed  Meal  Salt, coarse, per sack. Salt, fine, per sack... Salt, per bbl  Hailed Hay, per ton New Hay, ' Rye Straw  lifi W 1.90 1.P0 ISO 1.05 l.SO 17. IX) kind, by a sort of understanding botwoen the Judges and Attorney-General, wna parked off to jail like tlio meanest felon. Mr. O'Brien statement by him that he would advocate free wool, oxcept that such an argument would not bo accoptablo to the Commission, was re- Bcnted by Mr. Kenner, who said that thero was no authority for any sueh intimation. The Commission was willing to hear froe-trade as well as protoctivo arguments. Mr. Schwab protested that ho meant nothing offensive, but that-his experience before Congressional committees couvincod him of the uselessness of arguing for free wool. and .Mr. Davitt, who offered their assistance were ejected from the court, and every ad 13.00 vant*gC seems to have been t iken of tho pro- visions of tho repression act to override the politicians. The Democratic party iu its lute conveution did not see fit to take grounds foot gauge. In Pittsburg the company is to build a tunuol from a point j et to be determined near Butler streot, in the' fifteenth Ward, to Nino Mile Hun on llio Monongahela [liver, where a connection will be inado with iho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Th« Vandcrbilt lines will have a nat-wnrk of tracks in this section. Tho l'ittsburg, Youghiougheny and McKecsport Railroad will run through Homestead, crossing the river at that poinl, •ind the transfer will lie located there. When all the lines are finished there will lie a licit railway between Pittsburg and Allegheny, and one of the most complete transfers in America. Only a Gentle Reminder rights and privileges of the citizen. The affair is not ulono a judicial outrage, but it i: a political blunder of the worst kind. It will against it, though au earnest pressure was oxertod for it to rto so. What does all this mean? There is a tremendous popular loreo at work hero which has been making rapid headway, From the Chicago Inter-Ocean, The recent session of Congress was the most disgraceful which ever assembled.—A'etc York World. Does the World remember tho incense the Irish people and bring increased obloquy tin the Irish courts, and it will lie very and if matters go on as they aro going now, tho Uuitod States will be in time virtually a year the great crime of tho century, secession, was inaugurated, when Domocrats, sworn to supifort the Constitution and the laws, openly refused to do both, and conspired together ami mado war to destroy the Constitution ? Those days of treason, whon justice and right were trampled under foot, and by the very men who now prato of their patriotism, should make the World and its class a littlo modest, for fortunate if the case does not provoke violent anil general resistance to tho administration of the repression bill.] The morning session was closed by an argument from Goorge W. Weikel, of Philadelphia, in favor of the existing tariff on spices. prohibition nation, The North and West Branch Railroad. ENGLAND'S DEMANDS. From the Sunlmry News. Mineral Developments. From the \V. B. cur. of Scranton Republican, A communication was read from Lwidreth k Co., of Philadelphia, doaler in seeds, suggesting an incroaso to ono hundred per cent, duly on seods. Tho reason, that tho climate of the seed-growing section of Europe caused a larger yield per acre than was obtained here, the seed, however, being of less vital power. The American grown seeds, by reason of their accttmMiartfoti, are better adapted to the American climate than foreign seeds, but it is impossible to dotoct the di/Iorenco by inspection, so that foreign seods are sold as American. The fa''t is known that Win. Itaker, now re The Xorth unil West Branch Railroad is The Forte Refiutcit to Accept I,orit lDuf- ferln'i Draft of a Convention siding in Shainokin, has for many years claimed liow prepared to run trains irom Catawissa to Wilkes-Barro, having made temporary connections with the Lehigh uud Susquehanna at Nautieoko. But no trains arc to bo run, we Consiantisoplk, Aug 1G.—Tho draft of the Military Convention projiosed by tho Porte to England is as follows: that a belt of minerals lies imbedded in the English Lawyers and American. From the PaU .Mall Uazi tte. that was a time when the Scriptural saying stretch of country running from the DSuM|ii hanna river back to tho coal regions, conoet was fully verified—it was a reign of " the world, the flesh, and tho devil." AVe do not ing at a point about two miles or thereabouts, below Sunbnry. Ho lias secured leases tor are informed, until tho new station buildings along the lino arc in a condition to accommodate passengers. Contractor Collins is liasten- The Turkish army undertakes the pacification of Kgypt without foreign assistance, the British to remain in their present positions and not to particpate in tho operation*. The Turks shall be allowed to .use Alexandria as n base of operations, and the Turks and British both to withdraw after the pacification of the lu his "Impressions of America," just published in the fortnightly Heview. Mr. Freeman sots down th:(l in muttons of Kiu'lisli legal 11ilory therejtre some Auieriean lawyers "who have made their way to the firm ground ctf Stnblis and Maine." This is true, but it is .1 mention it with any desiro to open old sores, but only as a reminder to our contemporary of " tho pit from whence it was digged " by the patriotism and strong arms of the American and it now turns out that load Dout ing the erection of these stations, but it carnot be definitely determined how soon they little short of tlio truth, bouic of our brotli ro noli tlio otliur sitlo liavo n«»t «»uly mudpflMii way to linn but arc makiii Several miners are at work More of the or will be road, Hcgular trains may bo run be country people. ilts will be twocn Xantieoke and Catawissa and to Sun Lord Duffcrln rejected the draft stipn'ating that tho Turks should not undertake operations without the previous consent of th*-. British commander; the liritisli oBictrs slpuld be attached to the Turkish h .•adipiartiys,'iipd IDli"uCivuii(.-C3 of their own ntDon our teachers and students look to it earnestly and speedily, English lawyers an. in dauger of being left lai bulnud by the Americans i.i wliat ought'to be especially their own bU3;nesf. un*l imlos ijr nofii The Sues Canal. Rorgeries of several thousand dollars have just been discovered at AUontown, committed by Goorge Bryan, recently in the lumber busi- bury vcr Parh, Aug. 1G.—Tho oflioers of tUe Suez Canal Company state after tho English troops Jiad taken possession of tho water works of kinds of Different assays have been made and ei| ncral were found, a! Workmen ii.Q monitor now. Tfho disappeared. silver, lead, copr Passai;" for sea