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Jefcjettitt# jyiife ffiafeff volume i., number ei. Weekly Established 1860. 1 PITTSTON. PA.. TUESDAY AUGUST 22, 1882$ J PRICE TWO CENTS I $4.50 Per Annum. FIRST EDITION. ingtown in a very excited condition. As soon ns the facts were made known a party of men started off in searcli of the scoundrels, and captured them on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Miss Hall, who is seventeen years of age, is OVER THE STATE. that tho tiro department of this placo could SECOND EDITION lion, which will bo in four or five days. Meantime keep the cask /nil by pouring in wine that lias been preserved for tlio purpose. After the second fermentation put in tlio bung tight and lot it remain in the cask for soveral months, say to the following February or March, when it should lDo carefully drawn off and put in bottles, or, what is hotter, in demijohns of from one to live (gallons. It will keep for any length of time without the addition of a drop of whiskey or brandy, and will prove a very agiceable and wholesome drink. not reach the sccno in time to render much assistance. The loss is estimated at $."D.000, NATURAL GAS VS. ELECTRICITY. on which there is no insurance. A large force of men will be thrown out of employment uli- 2 O'CIiOCK P. M. not mentally strong, and is now lying in a critical condition. The cxcitement was so groat in Downingtown that the men would have probably been lynched but for the active exertion of tho officers of the law. A Scheme to Utilize the Flow of Gax From the Oil District— Incendiary Fires at Lancaster and Allentowit— Sullivan the .Slugger- Other News. ft O'CLOCK P. M. TO-DAY'S HAPPENINGS. RAILWAY FATALITY. LATE NEWS. Gleaned and Condensed from this Morn- NEWS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS TWO FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE Bnvrn'OUUj Aug. L'l.—The fact that Bradford, Wcllsvillc, Richbi.rg, Bolivar and all tho towns and hamlets on tho northern and middle oil lields aro Dot only lighted, but heated by gas, tire maehino shops, boilers and hotels being supplied by the same fuel, has attracted tho attention of capitalists, and a syndicate is forming to still further utilize the natural gas of tho northern belt, which extends from Lake Erie east two hundred miles, and from Bloomfield, Ontario county, Now York, south to injf's Papers. To-Morrow's Weather Indications. At Halifax there was a slight frost Sunday 44 Gopher Bill " and Another Counterfeiter Sentenced—Strike at Wilkes-Ilarre— Kxtensive Fires at Colioes—Arrest of a Suspected Murderer — Other News. Two Persons Instantly Killed—Intelligence From Arabi—Hostilities in the Indian Country— I)e I.esseji and the Canal. For the Atlantic States, local rains and partly cloudy weather; southeast to south ..est winds; lower barometer; slight changes in Admiral Frederick Do Lutke, tlio celebrated THE WAR ON THE NILE. Russian navigator, is dead. temperature. The net receipts of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad for July were $093,000. Anilii Concentrating HIh Forces at Da- inanliour—The Klieillve Assuming: Complete Control. Will Adhere to His Pledges. Alexandria, Aug. 21.—Chief Pasha has sent tho Khedive, in reply to tho latter's decree, a letter, in which ho states he will adhere to the pledges he took when lie assumed the oft'ieo m December last. The Missing Stfeamer " Ropublic." A stage going into (ilnbe, Arizona, yester The Erie Mill at Cohoes in Flames. I'out S.A1H, Aup:. 21.—Before their departure, £ir llarnet Wolsclcy posted n proclamation written in tlie Arab tongue, declaring that thoso who respected the authority of tlio Klicdivyo would not bo molested, but those \\Jio resisted would bo treated an rebels. Tlio British liave ovacuated the officcs of the canal company. Tlio traffic of tlio canal will lie only temporarily suspended in order to allow British vessels to pass. The canal company has refused to send pilots on board the menof-war. Tlio British occupy Nefich. Tho Arabs have abandoned Gheinileh and withdrawn to Dainictta. Fifty of the captured Egyptian soldiers will lie conducted to Alexandria. The native quarter of Port Said is almost deserted. Captain Fairfax has been appointed commandant of tho town. French, Russian and Dutch despatch boats The transport Catawas aground, lias been refloated. It is rumored that M. DcLesseps is seriously ill. Tho orders for the fami lios of the canal employes to quit Ismailia liavo been rescinded, as their security is assured by the presence of tho British troops. It is rumored that Mahmoud Fphmy has been arrested in the native quarter of Ismailia. Some Indian troops have arrived at Timsah. All tlio shops are oiien. Tho Arabs now fraternizo with tho Europeans. Tho place has quite a holiday appearance. Tho invading force here is estimated at 7,000. By telegraph to the Gazette. Wilmington, Aug. 22.—About 2:30 this day, was jumped by road agents and Hall, tho fi*r. killed. The treasure box with over By telegraph to the Gazi-tte morning tho missing steamer " Republic " arrived at tho mouth of Christiana Creek. Her passengers wore transferred to tho steamer S.T.OUO wis tiikoii. mcsscngi Goiioes, X. V.. Aug. 22.—A lire has broken out iu the Krio mill, and it is thought the whole structure will be burned. The ojicra near Pittsburg, in other words nearly two hundred miles squaro. As an ovidenco that this gas is practically inexhaustible the fact is stated that one well at Sheffield, Warren county, has been flowing steadily for fifteen years, and auothor in Westmoreland county nearly as long, and the gas from either would light and heat tho city of Philadelphia. Capitalists interested in the gas syndicate were in Bradford to-day, and canvassing tho situation camo to tho conclusion that the scheme for furnishing natural gas through immense pipes to Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburg, Buffalo, Baltimore, Washington, St. Louis and other citics east of tho Mississippi River was Yesterday morning George Witrd, a white man. and Samuel Davis (colored), of Scotland Neck, X. C., quarreled. Ward shot Davis llvo times, fatally. lives escaped in safety FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. ' Folton" and taken to Philadelphia. The damage to the steamer is not heavy. All the passengers arc safe and well. A Morriii and Essex Knglne Collides with a Freight Train of the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western. At Wilmington, X. C., Iloraco Darvey (colored), was found dead on the top of a paseenger car. He had been crushed between By telegraph to the Gazette The Bed Ash Colliery Strike, Wii.KKK-B.vitUE, Aug. 22.—Tho miners at Xo. 2 colliery of tho lted Ash Company, are still on a strike. Tho operators refuso to reinstate tho men they have discharged without further consideration. They will employ A fatal collision occurred at Washington, N. J., last evening, about half-past sevon, between a coal train on the Morris and Essex division and a local freight train of the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Company; Old Mr. Shophord, tho conductor of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western train and a boy named Christine, who was in the caboose with the conductor, were killed outright. The engineer of the Morris and Essex engine, it is said, had his leg cut off and other porsons injured. Xews of tho accident did not reach Scranton until beforo midnight. It seems that tho coal train of tho Morris and Essex division was leaving the yard at Washington for the main track and the freight was coming in. On tho side switch there tho coal train struck tho freight about threo cars from Ihecabooso with the, results mentioned. The colliding engine was badly damaged and thrown into tho road and several cars wore wrockcd. The lasscnger train due hero from New York at 12:40 this morning was several hours late on account of the blockade. A Somnambulist Qets a Fall. By telegraph to the Gazette. the car and a bridge CoxsuoiiocKEJf, Pa„ Aug. 22.—David Hunter, aged 2# years, while walking in his sleep early this morning, fell from tho Third story window of Harrold's hotel at this place, breaking his log and sustaining internal injuries. H. 11. Redding, Land Commissioner of the Central Pacific Railway Company, and Regent of the State University, died at Sail Francisco other minors if the strike yesterday of apoplexy ength of tim continues Michael Reynolds, a laborer, aged twontyeight, jumped olT a train beforo it reached the depot at New Haven, Conn., Monday, and had bi tli legs cut off. He died an hour later. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Lebanon County Court Cases. Lebanon, I'a., Aug. 22.—rThecase of Reuben Iiabb against tho ollicers of the defunct World Mutual Relief Association of this place, for conspiracy, was called for trial to-day, but no witnesses responding, a verdict of acquittal was rendered and the prosecutor sentenced to By telegraph to the Gazett arriving, which Stock Keport. entirely practicable. These wells arc only isolated evidence of a failure to obtain oil. As soon as a gas well is*struck. that section is abandoned. Tiicrc is no doubt any number of At a special meeting of the San Francisco Reported by Carpenter ■£ Hodmer. Rooms 5 and 8 Club House, Franklin street Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 22—3:00 p. m. Chamber of Commerce yesterday, a resolution was adopted tenderin; tin invitation to tho Closing Bid Penna R.R O. & M., com... 37^ Phil. & Iteatl'g % do. pref Lehigh Valley 62% H. & St. Jo. com HH Lehigh Nav....... 43% do. pref.. 98W P., Titusv. & li 21% Union Pacific... 11 Northern Pac. com 49# M., K. & T 38% wells of a similar character could bo struck in tho sections known as tho gJis streaks, which are spurned by the oil operators. The gentlemen who are interested in the enterprise are all large capitalists, and are conlldent of ultimate success in supplying the great cities of the Union with gas for light and fuel at much less rates than ovon electricity can bo furnished.Tariff Communion to visit California Chancellor Carroll doeided at Little Rock Ark., that under the existing lease, the jicui pay the costs. tcutiary lessco cannot work convicts in cities of tho iirst class, except 011 public works of the State. The case against Sheriff Simon M. Croll for nugligence in permitting the escape of tho robljcrs, Dock and Ranch, from the Lebanon do prer... D. h. A W.... Texas Pacific.. Del. & Hudson N. J. Central. West'n Union. Pacific Mail.... Erie, com 92# C. A 1. C 144 W St. Paul, com.. 51% do pref.. 117 D. 4 Rio (5 78-K Illinois Central Met'n. Elev 44tCj Omaha, com... 3!» do. pref. l'.'W 123g 137 01% mil A sudden riso last night in tho Rio Grando River carried away part of the International and Great Northern. Railway, and part of tho Mexican National bridges. It will prevent rail communication with Mexico for several county jail was continued, Counterfeiters Sentenced. do. pref.... !«D$ Rock Island 130 Manhattan Elev... 54 Ohio Central 17V.i N. Y. Central 134% Mobile & O ••!••!tJ Lake Shore 114' L'ville & N'ville. 741-4 Mich. Central '.Ml1.4 Sutro Tunnel.... % North West, com. 145 Robinson 145 By telegraph lo the Uazette Sullivan the Slugger PntLA DKi.rillA, Aug. 22.—William 11. Robinson, alias "(iopher Hill,'' a well known counterfeiter, was to-day sentenced by Judge liutlcr, of the 1'. S. District Court? to eight years' imprisonment and fivo hundred dollars line. Alfred Hubbard, eonvictca of making and During tho shelling of Xepisclio, early on Sunday morning, several trains with troo] s arrived from Zakarik, but Arabi Pasha, who accompanied them, did not like the aspect of affairs, and ordered a withdrawal of the troops. Rear Admiral Iloskins and Vice Admiral Seymour arrived hero yesterday evening in a launch, General Wolseley arrived to-day. A considerable number of troops havo alroady landed. Maiunound Fehmy, who, it is re- PoTTSVll.LE, Aug. 21 —The much-advertised appearance of Mr. John L. Sullivan, tho heavy hitter from Boston, and Prof. William Madden, his trainer, had tho cffoct of shutting up about The lifty-llve councilmen of Reading and the Mayor were arrested yesterday 011 a bench warrant issued in .pursuance of indictments found against them last week for not keeping davs. Shots Exchanged at Ramleh. do pref.. 1157 Rich & Dan 1I7^j Wabash.com...... 30% Rich. A D. Ter. .. 03 do, pref 05 Central Pacific... 1)3 Alexandria, Aug. 21.—Tho outposts at Ramleh made a demonstration this afternoon and some artillery shots wore exchanged. The English met with no I03S. It is definitely settled that Gen. Allison and stall will move to Itamleh to-morrow. Tho Russian Consul will go from hero shortly on loavo of absence. 1 lis placo will lie lillod by a military official. Oil Citv, Aug. 22 Crude oil closed at 57. OIL MARKET. -2:00 p. ni ono-half tho coal mines in tho county. The collieries that did not suspend worked cither half time or short-handed. The pugilists gave an exhibition sparring match this afternoon at the picnic , of the Phoenix Eire Company, of this placo. It was not much of a mill, Madden falling under very light blows. It cost the streets in proper repair. Tliey were bailed to two years and six months' imprisonment passing counterfeit money, was also sentenced Philadelphia Markets. Under lirown, llonnoll A Co.'3 card posted throughout Yonngstown asking for men, the and S30U line By telegraph to the Gazette. Philadelphia, Aug. 22. FLOUR—The :market was quiet; super £2.75(C(!$;i.ii0; extra #Mo@$4.(D0; Penna. family J5.1!DC?/D{5 37, RYE FLO' R—®3..iO@J3.7.i. puddlors have posttd ono stating that An Old Offender Brought to Bay ported, had been arrested in the native quarter of Ismailia, came yesterday to the, outposts' accompanied by two officers and surrendered. puddlcrs at Yonngstown aro ready to By telegraph to the Gazette Philadelphia, Aug. 22.—John Devinney, alias "Butch" Dpwdall. for whom the policc Exports of Domestic Provisions, Etc. WHEAT—The market was quiet but steady; Del. and Penna. ml do.amber $i.m ©1.17. the company $300 to get them here. Thii of the seal work fur six dollars per ton, and the signin; Tlio situation is unchanged. General Wolseloy is now rcconnoitoring at WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.—The Treasury Department reports the values of exports of domestic provisions, tallow and dairy products from twelve of the principal Customs districts for the month of July, 1882, as $9,000,000 against $11,000,000 for the same period of 1881, and for the nine months ending the :$lst of July 1882, as $71,000,000, against $97,- 000,000 for tho same period in 1881. CORN- The market was steady for local use department, together with companies from St, there was a parade of the local lire Seven gallon cans of American paraline oil have been in search for some time past for complicity in the nyirderof Bernard McMahon, in llecembqr last, was arrested hero about midnight hist night. The murder was committed (hiring an attempt to rob tlio. house of McMahon, a grocer at 8th and Wharton Ms. Neflsehc OATS-The market was dull and lower; No. li white 71(?£.'3c: No. 3 do. 68(&6Dc; No. 2 mixed C3(g,rt5c; no old crop here. RYE—-None here. PROVISIONS—The market was steady and fairly active Clair, Minersvillc, Mahanoy Citv and Read were sC itofn officers at Halifax yes- The main body of the Arabs, 2,500 strong, The latter city was represented by the Never terday on the steamer "Catiima" from Now York. It is stated that on the firemen of the has gone to Gone He, talking with in a quantity sink Fire Company, an exhibition test of their steamer. It is estimated that rgle it the captain lind of railway stock. LARD—The market was steady BUTTER—Choice wanted; other grades dull; creamery extra 87@28c.; do. good to choice 24(&26c itoamer trying iiig it out informed the authorities. Wilkes-Barre. The Bradford and Oil City Air Line ■s were in town colored woman of Helena, McMahon, hearing the thieves, pursnpd them C 'liu-kcn thieves abound in the vicinity of W%dlmin'n Patch. EGOS—'The market was steady ; Penna. 21c.; Western 22e CHEESE—The market was quiet. PETROLEUM—The market was dull; refined 6ttc. WHISKEY- Satimlav night threw her two children. who were supposed to bo Dovinnev, Robert liarr, I laniel Watson and Benjamin Allen, made thoir escape. Barr was afterwards arrested, but upon his trial the evidence was of such conflicting character that he was acquit- and was shot dead in the street. The thieve Bradford, Aug. 21.—The New Bradford and Oil City Air Lino Railroad is an assured sprang iii herself. She was discovered yestor aged two and four years, into a cistern, then Tlic reported marriage of Mrs. I.ee and \V 1.. Payne is authoritatively denied. DeLesaeps and Arabi. -$1.19, A corps of engineers aro now survey morning standing upright in the water The dead bodies of the children were l-'.ditor William C Crnser, of tho Montrose Democrat, spent yesterday in Wilkos-Barre. Suez, Aug. 21.—Victor DeLosseps informed an interviewer to-day his father had actually no communication with Arabi with the exception of dispatching tolegramsat tlio request of the Greek Consul, interceding for the safety of Kuropeans in the territory occupied by Arabi'a forces. His father is perfectly satisfied that Arabi will not intorfere with tho canal if the Knglish do not make it a base of ing, locating and laying out, and tho work at all points on the lino between Bradford and Oil City will soon bo commenced. C. D. Allen, of Westfio'd, Mass.. contractor, has five hun- The Record admits that Mr. Charles Parrish has 110 CongressionaPaspirations—at least this year. By telegraph to the Gazette New York Markets, New Yonn, Aug. 22. BEEF—The market was steuily and quirt; new extra mess, $15.50. Indian Agent MeUiUicudtly tele (graphs from ted. Dcvinney was locked up to await the aetion of the District Attornov. 1'etty thievery seems on tho increase of late, and many quite mysterious cases are reported.PORK—The markt t was quiet: held firm; new mess $22 00; old do. $21,37%@21.50. LARD—The market, was a shade easier; steain rendered (13.05. the I'ine Itidgc Agency to Washington, IV ( lied Cloud and the host ilea have been drod men at work, and expects to have one thousand bofore the eloso of the present week. completely squelched. lie was forced to come Attempted Suicide. It is generally regarded as a mistake that the camp mooting reporters are not allowed to announce the speakers a day or two before hand. Major A. ID. Ting ley, of Now York, i to the office yesterday, and a warrant for his well known contractor of this city, made an attempt to commit suicide during Saturday night Wn.i.iAMsroitT, Ail] 21.—John Flvnn, a Flttstoa Wholesale Markets. tary of several companies forming tho syndicate, and will act as general agent and superintendent ol construction. It is asserted by the managers that tho entire lino from Bradford to Oil City will bo completed and in run- arrest was read, lie is now on parole, chiefs and police being responsible for his conduct. The civil authorities are thus sustained. operations. Flour—patent Flour, straight brands Corn Oats Butter Cheese, new EKRH Potatoes new, per bu, Chop and Feed Meal Salt, coarse, per sack.. Salt, fine, per sack... Salt, per bbl Bailed Hay, iDcr ton New Hay, ** " . Rye Straw Markets have not changed the past week mater tally, prices being well maintained for all articles of produce. $9.25 ti. 50® 7.00 IK) TO 25&26 io®iiD 2# 50 1.90 1.90 1.50 1.05 1.50 17.00 14.C0 12.00 by swallowing a large quantity of laudanum. The attempt was discovered before any fatal results took place. It is bolievod that the man's mind has been affected by the loss of several children from diphtheria. I.a:-t week opened with thirty-threo patients in tho City Hospital. Six were admitted and seven discharged, leaving thirty-two at tho close of the week. There wore nine out-door At a meeting of the striking freight handlers of the Brio Railroad at Jorscy City yes- Important Arrest of a Hostile Indian. Washington, Aug. 21.—A communication rcccivcd at the Indian Bureau to-day from Wm. Llewellyn, a farmer in charge of the Meacalero agency, reports the arrest, by Indian policc, of a hostile Indian on the reservation noar the farms of the ferco Rivor Moscaloros. Tho ning order in ninety days from date terday, resolutions were adopted acknowledg- patients. Scalded to Death ing their mistake in striking, and forever renouncing the union, which was joined through misrepresentations, and denouncing Murphy and McNamara, the leaders of the strike, and The amusement companies that are expected to bo here in September, so far as known, are the liontz Santley Company; tho Lingards "My Sweetheart,'' with Minnie Palmer; Alice Oatcs' Opera Bouffe: Passing Regiment ■ Kast Lynne, with Ada Gray; the Kerry O01V and M'llo Hhca. Other entertainers during the season a'ro McCullough, Keene, Barren, Modjeska, Jauausehck, Maggie Mitchell. Mad- A I,u:\TOWX. An .—John McDowell, A Preachei's Trained Flies. il vcars, who came to this country about From the AlU-ntown Telegram, lied last even ■en work A preacher of this city, who is somewhat of a wag, has about half a dozen trained Hies, which conic at his call and follow him around communication refers to tho arrest as being particularly important and reflecting great credit upon the .force, as the captive is one of Victorio's principal warriors, having left tho Agency with that chiof when he went on the scalds which lie lived liv the explosion of York, while driving down a hill near Scheiic j Co., New the lioilcr of Xc Works, His fucc Catasauqua, on Sunday afternooi *) furnace of the ('rune iron vir-; bridge with a load of wa; ,on wheels at wherever he goes. lie takes them along ti ison Square Co., Cins Williams, Florence and Wife, Sol. Smith Kussell, McAuley, "Our Goblins,'' "Fun in a Photograph Gallery," Ford's Opera Co., Philadelphia Church Choir Co., Minnie Maddern, Leavitt's Minstrels, "C'hcek. ' llcnuauu, Pastor and Denier. Prohibition County Convention, breast anCl arms were shockingly three o church on Sunday, and whenever ho sees one The Luzorne Prohibition Convention was organized at American Mechanics' Hall yesterday morning, K. D. Nichols in the chair, lie was re-electod to the same position. M. \V. Harris was made secretary and Edward Jones of his congregation dropping oil into a doze, he, by a sign, despatches one his llics to buzz around, and ticklo his nose and ears until ho war path in 1810. used the explosion is not kuov tier- the wagon, the wheels of whiC Suffocated by Sewer Qas. every direction, is thoroughly awako. He never allows a bald- Ne*v York, Aug. 21.—James lirodcriek, foreman, rebuilding the old sewer, Ninty-flfth woodwork near the boiler were set on lire The fire department responded and by hard broke 1 is neck headed rami in his congregation to doze tor Restricting the Freedom of the Press treasurer. The following nominations were made: Prothonotary, J. W. Ilornbacker, of Mountain Top; Clerk of the Courts, Martin Buret/., of Hazleton; Jury Commissioner, John Widdal, of Pleasant Valley. The nomination of District Attorney was postponed. \Y. I!. James Bird, of Warren, 111., shot his iioment, and one lly can generally kcepsucl From tho Miner's Journal, street, this morning was suffocated by sower gas. Broderick was sitting with his legs dangling in the man-holo of the sewer talking to his employer whon ho suddenly disappeared down the hole into the water. His employer called, but received no reply, lie hastily summoned men, procuring ropes, and lowered 0110 of them into tlio hole, lie was down but a few minutes, and when brought to the sur- work succeeded in arcrtii:a a serious conlla twice 011 Sunday, iiillicting serious wounds, mid then killed himself. It appears that Bird's a man awake and have plenty of leisure; hut tor those who havo thick heads of hair, it sometimes requires tho whole half dozen tor awhile. He keeps tho Hies without food for A mendacious arid conscienceless journalist somewhere in tlio backwoods of North Curo ration wife was corresponding clandestinely with a Firebug-s in Allentow Bird intercepted one of the nn alleged party of twirls 'who were tramping it without masculine escort through the mountains of that State. I!v investing them with lina, recently set alloat a gensation story abou Au.extown, Aui 21.—N missives, and found that it contained a request twenty-four hours previous to church time, so Bcrtels was nominated as representative of tin tins fit from the writer to Bird's wife to make an ap that tliev will be ravenous when on duty, but feeds all the rest of the week, lie began to First district. As conferees to meet the same from Lueknwunna county to n poimment to meet him. Bird took his wife to task about it,, and, after a brief colloquy, ho train the llies when they were quite young and found them very intelligent and apt to guiH looks and making a casual reference to the brevity ol skirt that characterized their ilt'J a tOllCO t terms of imprisonment put a 'hooting with the above result ■ian costume, ho created the si»rt of face was almost unconscious. Another man was sent' down, but ho too had to foe drawn out. Tho tliird man succeodod in bringing Broderiek's body out He was dead. Twelfth district Con (ieoi'no Greenfield, H. I). J. Myers ami Mr Widdall, stop to the evil, and for a Ion; time the com learn podo that the exchange editor, who under Ualpin wore clioscn. Resolutions endorsing the platform of the Prohibition Reform party as expressed by the Altoona convention; re- munity has enjoyed ah from iires of an incendiary charac nost perfect immunity Shortly Burned by an Explosion. Blackberry Wine, stands how to moct the tastes of masculine Jlcadloy Kuapp, a miuernttho Kxeter shaft As this is tire blackberry season ami sonn readers, invariably swoops down upon will in the northwestern section of the city, was discovered to bo on lire, and in half an hour it his botlv, neck mid face lDv an explosion of P"'"" p* last night. The shirt whicll he wore was following receipt as one way of making it: • ,t consume J * no I "T"ko clwm kcf or casks' ,lct 11,0 „bcmcs extract the jnicc with u small wiuc press, or it can lie put through coarse tiuii cloth's : ilien puss the juicO through a jiHmr readers want to make wine, we give the hi« shear That intcicstiij, Assaulted by Tramps. adopting a constitutional tempcrance amendment; characterizing the Republican- and over the Iowa Prohibition victory in had a magnificent run in the newspapers, and now it turns out to lie a fraud. Or, at least, the North Carolina miscreant filched a venerable fiction from a Colorado patent inside and West Chester, Aug. 21.—Yestorday two vicious-looking tramps were lodged in the jail 111 this borough. They gavo their names as James lienton and Charles Smith, and claimed to have come from Pittsburg. They are under arrest for assaulting Miss Kdith Hall, while walking along a road north of Downingtown, about dusk. The villains had hold of the young lady, who criod loudly for lidp, though hardly expecting any succor, as the road is a 1 incly one. Fortunately two gentlemen, Major I) xson and John AVollertoii. of Downingtown, ivas destroyed, together with all its contents, consisting of this year's crops and a lot of lie was t.ikf wii Democratic parties as agents of the devil, and liis ii Dr ciil' asserting that anv constitutional tomi localized it for his own purposes, despot* of effete monarchic* ui«. The tyrant after all. be ainendmeut would hands approving this as a good time for a'l prove a dead letter in their mid for two or lliioo minutes in iind in every rum right h restricting the freedom of the pro: partirt to join tlio Prohibitionists, and advocat ing separate polities for temperance men, wen barn luiilt nil The Place To Go, kettle or m a tub until the first fernienta an iuecudiury lire Political, read and adopted, after which tho convention A Colliery Burned. If. A. Feticrulfs V and add to every one quart of juice three The Fifth Legislative Kepi biican .Standing Committee is requested to meet at tlio hotel of John Miller, Moosie, on Friday, Aug. 25th. at SihSs'axihuii, Aug. 21 ilirt pi. will l»e found a stock of all ! pounds D£ bust yellow sugar, and water h to make a gallon. Tut all in a kcttlo Miss Annie Eslielman. the daughter of a ino 1 th t 11 o'clock a. m. sharp. wore driving along the road and heard her cry. They hastened to her rescue, when tho villains Ian off. Thi! young lady was taken toDowu- gored un infuriated bull a day o that hor life was at flrat despaired c are now hopes of Uer recovery. There JO.Nti l-'l-.i. was a wooden structure ami 1 urnedSQ rapidly ' tf I tin' bung olY until afu r the second iormenta- | !~cranton, Aug. 21. )be2.
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Title | Evening Gazette |
Masthead | Evening Gazette, Volume 1 Number 61, August 22, 1882 |
Volume | 1 |
Issue | 61 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
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Date | 1882-08-22 |
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Description
Title | Evening Gazette |
Masthead | Evening Gazette, Volume 1 Number 61, August 22, 1882 |
Volume | 1 |
Issue | 61 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Pittston Gazette |
Physical Description | microfilm |
Date | 1882-08-22 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
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Identifier | EGZ_18820822_001.tif |
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Full Text | Jefcjettitt# jyiife ffiafeff volume i., number ei. Weekly Established 1860. 1 PITTSTON. PA.. TUESDAY AUGUST 22, 1882$ J PRICE TWO CENTS I $4.50 Per Annum. FIRST EDITION. ingtown in a very excited condition. As soon ns the facts were made known a party of men started off in searcli of the scoundrels, and captured them on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Miss Hall, who is seventeen years of age, is OVER THE STATE. that tho tiro department of this placo could SECOND EDITION lion, which will bo in four or five days. Meantime keep the cask /nil by pouring in wine that lias been preserved for tlio purpose. After the second fermentation put in tlio bung tight and lot it remain in the cask for soveral months, say to the following February or March, when it should lDo carefully drawn off and put in bottles, or, what is hotter, in demijohns of from one to live (gallons. It will keep for any length of time without the addition of a drop of whiskey or brandy, and will prove a very agiceable and wholesome drink. not reach the sccno in time to render much assistance. The loss is estimated at $."D.000, NATURAL GAS VS. ELECTRICITY. on which there is no insurance. A large force of men will be thrown out of employment uli- 2 O'CIiOCK P. M. not mentally strong, and is now lying in a critical condition. The cxcitement was so groat in Downingtown that the men would have probably been lynched but for the active exertion of tho officers of the law. A Scheme to Utilize the Flow of Gax From the Oil District— Incendiary Fires at Lancaster and Allentowit— Sullivan the .Slugger- Other News. ft O'CLOCK P. M. TO-DAY'S HAPPENINGS. RAILWAY FATALITY. LATE NEWS. Gleaned and Condensed from this Morn- NEWS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS TWO FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE Bnvrn'OUUj Aug. L'l.—The fact that Bradford, Wcllsvillc, Richbi.rg, Bolivar and all tho towns and hamlets on tho northern and middle oil lields aro Dot only lighted, but heated by gas, tire maehino shops, boilers and hotels being supplied by the same fuel, has attracted tho attention of capitalists, and a syndicate is forming to still further utilize the natural gas of tho northern belt, which extends from Lake Erie east two hundred miles, and from Bloomfield, Ontario county, Now York, south to injf's Papers. To-Morrow's Weather Indications. At Halifax there was a slight frost Sunday 44 Gopher Bill " and Another Counterfeiter Sentenced—Strike at Wilkes-Ilarre— Kxtensive Fires at Colioes—Arrest of a Suspected Murderer — Other News. Two Persons Instantly Killed—Intelligence From Arabi—Hostilities in the Indian Country— I)e I.esseji and the Canal. For the Atlantic States, local rains and partly cloudy weather; southeast to south ..est winds; lower barometer; slight changes in Admiral Frederick Do Lutke, tlio celebrated THE WAR ON THE NILE. Russian navigator, is dead. temperature. The net receipts of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad for July were $093,000. Anilii Concentrating HIh Forces at Da- inanliour—The Klieillve Assuming: Complete Control. Will Adhere to His Pledges. Alexandria, Aug. 21.—Chief Pasha has sent tho Khedive, in reply to tho latter's decree, a letter, in which ho states he will adhere to the pledges he took when lie assumed the oft'ieo m December last. The Missing Stfeamer " Ropublic." A stage going into (ilnbe, Arizona, yester The Erie Mill at Cohoes in Flames. I'out S.A1H, Aup:. 21.—Before their departure, £ir llarnet Wolsclcy posted n proclamation written in tlie Arab tongue, declaring that thoso who respected the authority of tlio Klicdivyo would not bo molested, but those \\Jio resisted would bo treated an rebels. Tlio British liave ovacuated the officcs of the canal company. Tlio traffic of tlio canal will lie only temporarily suspended in order to allow British vessels to pass. The canal company has refused to send pilots on board the menof-war. Tlio British occupy Nefich. Tho Arabs have abandoned Gheinileh and withdrawn to Dainictta. Fifty of the captured Egyptian soldiers will lie conducted to Alexandria. The native quarter of Port Said is almost deserted. Captain Fairfax has been appointed commandant of tho town. French, Russian and Dutch despatch boats The transport Catawas aground, lias been refloated. It is rumored that M. DcLesseps is seriously ill. Tho orders for the fami lios of the canal employes to quit Ismailia liavo been rescinded, as their security is assured by the presence of tho British troops. It is rumored that Mahmoud Fphmy has been arrested in the native quarter of Ismailia. Some Indian troops have arrived at Timsah. All tlio shops are oiien. Tho Arabs now fraternizo with tho Europeans. Tho place has quite a holiday appearance. Tho invading force here is estimated at 7,000. By telegraph to the Gazette. Wilmington, Aug. 22.—About 2:30 this day, was jumped by road agents and Hall, tho fi*r. killed. The treasure box with over By telegraph to the Gazi-tte morning tho missing steamer " Republic " arrived at tho mouth of Christiana Creek. Her passengers wore transferred to tho steamer S.T.OUO wis tiikoii. mcsscngi Goiioes, X. V.. Aug. 22.—A lire has broken out iu the Krio mill, and it is thought the whole structure will be burned. The ojicra near Pittsburg, in other words nearly two hundred miles squaro. As an ovidenco that this gas is practically inexhaustible the fact is stated that one well at Sheffield, Warren county, has been flowing steadily for fifteen years, and auothor in Westmoreland county nearly as long, and the gas from either would light and heat tho city of Philadelphia. Capitalists interested in the gas syndicate were in Bradford to-day, and canvassing tho situation camo to tho conclusion that the scheme for furnishing natural gas through immense pipes to Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburg, Buffalo, Baltimore, Washington, St. Louis and other citics east of tho Mississippi River was Yesterday morning George Witrd, a white man. and Samuel Davis (colored), of Scotland Neck, X. C., quarreled. Ward shot Davis llvo times, fatally. lives escaped in safety FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. ' Folton" and taken to Philadelphia. The damage to the steamer is not heavy. All the passengers arc safe and well. A Morriii and Essex Knglne Collides with a Freight Train of the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western. At Wilmington, X. C., Iloraco Darvey (colored), was found dead on the top of a paseenger car. He had been crushed between By telegraph to the Gazette The Bed Ash Colliery Strike, Wii.KKK-B.vitUE, Aug. 22.—Tho miners at Xo. 2 colliery of tho lted Ash Company, are still on a strike. Tho operators refuso to reinstate tho men they have discharged without further consideration. They will employ A fatal collision occurred at Washington, N. J., last evening, about half-past sevon, between a coal train on the Morris and Essex division and a local freight train of the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Company; Old Mr. Shophord, tho conductor of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western train and a boy named Christine, who was in the caboose with the conductor, were killed outright. The engineer of the Morris and Essex engine, it is said, had his leg cut off and other porsons injured. Xews of tho accident did not reach Scranton until beforo midnight. It seems that tho coal train of tho Morris and Essex division was leaving the yard at Washington for the main track and the freight was coming in. On tho side switch there tho coal train struck tho freight about threo cars from Ihecabooso with the, results mentioned. The colliding engine was badly damaged and thrown into tho road and several cars wore wrockcd. The lasscnger train due hero from New York at 12:40 this morning was several hours late on account of the blockade. A Somnambulist Qets a Fall. By telegraph to the Gazette. the car and a bridge CoxsuoiiocKEJf, Pa„ Aug. 22.—David Hunter, aged 2# years, while walking in his sleep early this morning, fell from tho Third story window of Harrold's hotel at this place, breaking his log and sustaining internal injuries. H. 11. Redding, Land Commissioner of the Central Pacific Railway Company, and Regent of the State University, died at Sail Francisco other minors if the strike yesterday of apoplexy ength of tim continues Michael Reynolds, a laborer, aged twontyeight, jumped olT a train beforo it reached the depot at New Haven, Conn., Monday, and had bi tli legs cut off. He died an hour later. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Lebanon County Court Cases. Lebanon, I'a., Aug. 22.—rThecase of Reuben Iiabb against tho ollicers of the defunct World Mutual Relief Association of this place, for conspiracy, was called for trial to-day, but no witnesses responding, a verdict of acquittal was rendered and the prosecutor sentenced to By telegraph to the Gazett arriving, which Stock Keport. entirely practicable. These wells arc only isolated evidence of a failure to obtain oil. As soon as a gas well is*struck. that section is abandoned. Tiicrc is no doubt any number of At a special meeting of the San Francisco Reported by Carpenter ■£ Hodmer. Rooms 5 and 8 Club House, Franklin street Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 22—3:00 p. m. Chamber of Commerce yesterday, a resolution was adopted tenderin; tin invitation to tho Closing Bid Penna R.R O. & M., com... 37^ Phil. & Iteatl'g % do. pref Lehigh Valley 62% H. & St. Jo. com HH Lehigh Nav....... 43% do. pref.. 98W P., Titusv. & li 21% Union Pacific... 11 Northern Pac. com 49# M., K. & T 38% wells of a similar character could bo struck in tho sections known as tho gJis streaks, which are spurned by the oil operators. The gentlemen who are interested in the enterprise are all large capitalists, and are conlldent of ultimate success in supplying the great cities of the Union with gas for light and fuel at much less rates than ovon electricity can bo furnished.Tariff Communion to visit California Chancellor Carroll doeided at Little Rock Ark., that under the existing lease, the jicui pay the costs. tcutiary lessco cannot work convicts in cities of tho iirst class, except 011 public works of the State. The case against Sheriff Simon M. Croll for nugligence in permitting the escape of tho robljcrs, Dock and Ranch, from the Lebanon do prer... D. h. A W.... Texas Pacific.. Del. & Hudson N. J. Central. West'n Union. Pacific Mail.... Erie, com 92# C. A 1. C 144 W St. Paul, com.. 51% do pref.. 117 D. 4 Rio (5 78-K Illinois Central Met'n. Elev 44tCj Omaha, com... 3!» do. pref. l'.'W 123g 137 01% mil A sudden riso last night in tho Rio Grando River carried away part of the International and Great Northern. Railway, and part of tho Mexican National bridges. It will prevent rail communication with Mexico for several county jail was continued, Counterfeiters Sentenced. do. pref.... !«D$ Rock Island 130 Manhattan Elev... 54 Ohio Central 17V.i N. Y. Central 134% Mobile & O ••!••!tJ Lake Shore 114' L'ville & N'ville. 741-4 Mich. Central '.Ml1.4 Sutro Tunnel.... % North West, com. 145 Robinson 145 By telegraph lo the Uazette Sullivan the Slugger PntLA DKi.rillA, Aug. 22.—William 11. Robinson, alias "(iopher Hill,'' a well known counterfeiter, was to-day sentenced by Judge liutlcr, of the 1'. S. District Court? to eight years' imprisonment and fivo hundred dollars line. Alfred Hubbard, eonvictca of making and During tho shelling of Xepisclio, early on Sunday morning, several trains with troo] s arrived from Zakarik, but Arabi Pasha, who accompanied them, did not like the aspect of affairs, and ordered a withdrawal of the troops. Rear Admiral Iloskins and Vice Admiral Seymour arrived hero yesterday evening in a launch, General Wolseley arrived to-day. A considerable number of troops havo alroady landed. Maiunound Fehmy, who, it is re- PoTTSVll.LE, Aug. 21 —The much-advertised appearance of Mr. John L. Sullivan, tho heavy hitter from Boston, and Prof. William Madden, his trainer, had tho cffoct of shutting up about The lifty-llve councilmen of Reading and the Mayor were arrested yesterday 011 a bench warrant issued in .pursuance of indictments found against them last week for not keeping davs. Shots Exchanged at Ramleh. do pref.. 1157 Rich & Dan 1I7^j Wabash.com...... 30% Rich. A D. Ter. .. 03 do, pref 05 Central Pacific... 1)3 Alexandria, Aug. 21.—Tho outposts at Ramleh made a demonstration this afternoon and some artillery shots wore exchanged. The English met with no I03S. It is definitely settled that Gen. Allison and stall will move to Itamleh to-morrow. Tho Russian Consul will go from hero shortly on loavo of absence. 1 lis placo will lie lillod by a military official. Oil Citv, Aug. 22 Crude oil closed at 57. OIL MARKET. -2:00 p. ni ono-half tho coal mines in tho county. The collieries that did not suspend worked cither half time or short-handed. The pugilists gave an exhibition sparring match this afternoon at the picnic , of the Phoenix Eire Company, of this placo. It was not much of a mill, Madden falling under very light blows. It cost the streets in proper repair. Tliey were bailed to two years and six months' imprisonment passing counterfeit money, was also sentenced Philadelphia Markets. Under lirown, llonnoll A Co.'3 card posted throughout Yonngstown asking for men, the and S30U line By telegraph to the Gazette. Philadelphia, Aug. 22. FLOUR—The :market was quiet; super £2.75(C(!$;i.ii0; extra #Mo@$4.(D0; Penna. family J5.1!DC?/D{5 37, RYE FLO' R—®3..iO@J3.7.i. puddlors have posttd ono stating that An Old Offender Brought to Bay ported, had been arrested in the native quarter of Ismailia, came yesterday to the, outposts' accompanied by two officers and surrendered. puddlcrs at Yonngstown aro ready to By telegraph to the Gazette Philadelphia, Aug. 22.—John Devinney, alias "Butch" Dpwdall. for whom the policc Exports of Domestic Provisions, Etc. WHEAT—The market was quiet but steady; Del. and Penna. ml do.amber $i.m ©1.17. the company $300 to get them here. Thii of the seal work fur six dollars per ton, and the signin; Tlio situation is unchanged. General Wolseloy is now rcconnoitoring at WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.—The Treasury Department reports the values of exports of domestic provisions, tallow and dairy products from twelve of the principal Customs districts for the month of July, 1882, as $9,000,000 against $11,000,000 for the same period of 1881, and for the nine months ending the :$lst of July 1882, as $71,000,000, against $97,- 000,000 for tho same period in 1881. CORN- The market was steady for local use department, together with companies from St, there was a parade of the local lire Seven gallon cans of American paraline oil have been in search for some time past for complicity in the nyirderof Bernard McMahon, in llecembqr last, was arrested hero about midnight hist night. The murder was committed (hiring an attempt to rob tlio. house of McMahon, a grocer at 8th and Wharton Ms. Neflsehc OATS-The market was dull and lower; No. li white 71(?£.'3c: No. 3 do. 68(&6Dc; No. 2 mixed C3(g,rt5c; no old crop here. RYE—-None here. PROVISIONS—The market was steady and fairly active Clair, Minersvillc, Mahanoy Citv and Read were sC itofn officers at Halifax yes- The main body of the Arabs, 2,500 strong, The latter city was represented by the Never terday on the steamer "Catiima" from Now York. It is stated that on the firemen of the has gone to Gone He, talking with in a quantity sink Fire Company, an exhibition test of their steamer. It is estimated that rgle it the captain lind of railway stock. LARD—The market was steady BUTTER—Choice wanted; other grades dull; creamery extra 87@28c.; do. good to choice 24(&26c itoamer trying iiig it out informed the authorities. Wilkes-Barre. The Bradford and Oil City Air Line ■s were in town colored woman of Helena, McMahon, hearing the thieves, pursnpd them C 'liu-kcn thieves abound in the vicinity of W%dlmin'n Patch. EGOS—'The market was steady ; Penna. 21c.; Western 22e CHEESE—The market was quiet. PETROLEUM—The market was dull; refined 6ttc. WHISKEY- Satimlav night threw her two children. who were supposed to bo Dovinnev, Robert liarr, I laniel Watson and Benjamin Allen, made thoir escape. Barr was afterwards arrested, but upon his trial the evidence was of such conflicting character that he was acquit- and was shot dead in the street. The thieve Bradford, Aug. 21.—The New Bradford and Oil City Air Lino Railroad is an assured sprang iii herself. She was discovered yestor aged two and four years, into a cistern, then Tlic reported marriage of Mrs. I.ee and \V 1.. Payne is authoritatively denied. DeLesaeps and Arabi. -$1.19, A corps of engineers aro now survey morning standing upright in the water The dead bodies of the children were l-'.ditor William C Crnser, of tho Montrose Democrat, spent yesterday in Wilkos-Barre. Suez, Aug. 21.—Victor DeLosseps informed an interviewer to-day his father had actually no communication with Arabi with the exception of dispatching tolegramsat tlio request of the Greek Consul, interceding for the safety of Kuropeans in the territory occupied by Arabi'a forces. His father is perfectly satisfied that Arabi will not intorfere with tho canal if the Knglish do not make it a base of ing, locating and laying out, and tho work at all points on the lino between Bradford and Oil City will soon bo commenced. C. D. Allen, of Westfio'd, Mass.. contractor, has five hun- The Record admits that Mr. Charles Parrish has 110 CongressionaPaspirations—at least this year. By telegraph to the Gazette New York Markets, New Yonn, Aug. 22. BEEF—The market was steuily and quirt; new extra mess, $15.50. Indian Agent MeUiUicudtly tele (graphs from ted. Dcvinney was locked up to await the aetion of the District Attornov. 1'etty thievery seems on tho increase of late, and many quite mysterious cases are reported.PORK—The markt t was quiet: held firm; new mess $22 00; old do. $21,37%@21.50. LARD—The market, was a shade easier; steain rendered (13.05. the I'ine Itidgc Agency to Washington, IV ( lied Cloud and the host ilea have been drod men at work, and expects to have one thousand bofore the eloso of the present week. completely squelched. lie was forced to come Attempted Suicide. It is generally regarded as a mistake that the camp mooting reporters are not allowed to announce the speakers a day or two before hand. Major A. ID. Ting ley, of Now York, i to the office yesterday, and a warrant for his well known contractor of this city, made an attempt to commit suicide during Saturday night Wn.i.iAMsroitT, Ail] 21.—John Flvnn, a Flttstoa Wholesale Markets. tary of several companies forming tho syndicate, and will act as general agent and superintendent ol construction. It is asserted by the managers that tho entire lino from Bradford to Oil City will bo completed and in run- arrest was read, lie is now on parole, chiefs and police being responsible for his conduct. The civil authorities are thus sustained. operations. Flour—patent Flour, straight brands Corn Oats Butter Cheese, new EKRH Potatoes new, per bu, Chop and Feed Meal Salt, coarse, per sack.. Salt, fine, per sack... Salt, per bbl Bailed Hay, iDcr ton New Hay, ** " . Rye Straw Markets have not changed the past week mater tally, prices being well maintained for all articles of produce. $9.25 ti. 50® 7.00 IK) TO 25&26 io®iiD 2# 50 1.90 1.90 1.50 1.05 1.50 17.00 14.C0 12.00 by swallowing a large quantity of laudanum. The attempt was discovered before any fatal results took place. It is bolievod that the man's mind has been affected by the loss of several children from diphtheria. I.a:-t week opened with thirty-threo patients in tho City Hospital. Six were admitted and seven discharged, leaving thirty-two at tho close of the week. There wore nine out-door At a meeting of the striking freight handlers of the Brio Railroad at Jorscy City yes- Important Arrest of a Hostile Indian. Washington, Aug. 21.—A communication rcccivcd at the Indian Bureau to-day from Wm. Llewellyn, a farmer in charge of the Meacalero agency, reports the arrest, by Indian policc, of a hostile Indian on the reservation noar the farms of the ferco Rivor Moscaloros. Tho ning order in ninety days from date terday, resolutions were adopted acknowledg- patients. Scalded to Death ing their mistake in striking, and forever renouncing the union, which was joined through misrepresentations, and denouncing Murphy and McNamara, the leaders of the strike, and The amusement companies that are expected to bo here in September, so far as known, are the liontz Santley Company; tho Lingards "My Sweetheart,'' with Minnie Palmer; Alice Oatcs' Opera Bouffe: Passing Regiment ■ Kast Lynne, with Ada Gray; the Kerry O01V and M'llo Hhca. Other entertainers during the season a'ro McCullough, Keene, Barren, Modjeska, Jauausehck, Maggie Mitchell. Mad- A I,u:\TOWX. An .—John McDowell, A Preachei's Trained Flies. il vcars, who came to this country about From the AlU-ntown Telegram, lied last even ■en work A preacher of this city, who is somewhat of a wag, has about half a dozen trained Hies, which conic at his call and follow him around communication refers to tho arrest as being particularly important and reflecting great credit upon the .force, as the captive is one of Victorio's principal warriors, having left tho Agency with that chiof when he went on the scalds which lie lived liv the explosion of York, while driving down a hill near Scheiic j Co., New the lioilcr of Xc Works, His fucc Catasauqua, on Sunday afternooi *) furnace of the ('rune iron vir-; bridge with a load of wa; ,on wheels at wherever he goes. lie takes them along ti ison Square Co., Cins Williams, Florence and Wife, Sol. Smith Kussell, McAuley, "Our Goblins,'' "Fun in a Photograph Gallery," Ford's Opera Co., Philadelphia Church Choir Co., Minnie Maddern, Leavitt's Minstrels, "C'hcek. ' llcnuauu, Pastor and Denier. Prohibition County Convention, breast anCl arms were shockingly three o church on Sunday, and whenever ho sees one The Luzorne Prohibition Convention was organized at American Mechanics' Hall yesterday morning, K. D. Nichols in the chair, lie was re-electod to the same position. M. \V. Harris was made secretary and Edward Jones of his congregation dropping oil into a doze, he, by a sign, despatches one his llics to buzz around, and ticklo his nose and ears until ho war path in 1810. used the explosion is not kuov tier- the wagon, the wheels of whiC Suffocated by Sewer Qas. every direction, is thoroughly awako. He never allows a bald- Ne*v York, Aug. 21.—James lirodcriek, foreman, rebuilding the old sewer, Ninty-flfth woodwork near the boiler were set on lire The fire department responded and by hard broke 1 is neck headed rami in his congregation to doze tor Restricting the Freedom of the Press treasurer. The following nominations were made: Prothonotary, J. W. Ilornbacker, of Mountain Top; Clerk of the Courts, Martin Buret/., of Hazleton; Jury Commissioner, John Widdal, of Pleasant Valley. The nomination of District Attorney was postponed. \Y. I!. James Bird, of Warren, 111., shot his iioment, and one lly can generally kcepsucl From tho Miner's Journal, street, this morning was suffocated by sower gas. Broderick was sitting with his legs dangling in the man-holo of the sewer talking to his employer whon ho suddenly disappeared down the hole into the water. His employer called, but received no reply, lie hastily summoned men, procuring ropes, and lowered 0110 of them into tlio hole, lie was down but a few minutes, and when brought to the sur- work succeeded in arcrtii:a a serious conlla twice 011 Sunday, iiillicting serious wounds, mid then killed himself. It appears that Bird's a man awake and have plenty of leisure; hut tor those who havo thick heads of hair, it sometimes requires tho whole half dozen tor awhile. He keeps tho Hies without food for A mendacious arid conscienceless journalist somewhere in tlio backwoods of North Curo ration wife was corresponding clandestinely with a Firebug-s in Allentow Bird intercepted one of the nn alleged party of twirls 'who were tramping it without masculine escort through the mountains of that State. I!v investing them with lina, recently set alloat a gensation story abou Au.extown, Aui 21.—N missives, and found that it contained a request twenty-four hours previous to church time, so Bcrtels was nominated as representative of tin tins fit from the writer to Bird's wife to make an ap that tliev will be ravenous when on duty, but feeds all the rest of the week, lie began to First district. As conferees to meet the same from Lueknwunna county to n poimment to meet him. Bird took his wife to task about it,, and, after a brief colloquy, ho train the llies when they were quite young and found them very intelligent and apt to guiH looks and making a casual reference to the brevity ol skirt that characterized their ilt'J a tOllCO t terms of imprisonment put a 'hooting with the above result ■ian costume, ho created the si»rt of face was almost unconscious. Another man was sent' down, but ho too had to foe drawn out. Tho tliird man succeodod in bringing Broderiek's body out He was dead. Twelfth district Con (ieoi'no Greenfield, H. I). J. Myers ami Mr Widdall, stop to the evil, and for a Ion; time the com learn podo that the exchange editor, who under Ualpin wore clioscn. Resolutions endorsing the platform of the Prohibition Reform party as expressed by the Altoona convention; re- munity has enjoyed ah from iires of an incendiary charac nost perfect immunity Shortly Burned by an Explosion. Blackberry Wine, stands how to moct the tastes of masculine Jlcadloy Kuapp, a miuernttho Kxeter shaft As this is tire blackberry season ami sonn readers, invariably swoops down upon will in the northwestern section of the city, was discovered to bo on lire, and in half an hour it his botlv, neck mid face lDv an explosion of P"'"" p* last night. The shirt whicll he wore was following receipt as one way of making it: • ,t consume J * no I "T"ko clwm kcf or casks' ,lct 11,0 „bcmcs extract the jnicc with u small wiuc press, or it can lie put through coarse tiuii cloth's : ilien puss the juicO through a jiHmr readers want to make wine, we give the hi« shear That intcicstiij, Assaulted by Tramps. adopting a constitutional tempcrance amendment; characterizing the Republican- and over the Iowa Prohibition victory in had a magnificent run in the newspapers, and now it turns out to lie a fraud. Or, at least, the North Carolina miscreant filched a venerable fiction from a Colorado patent inside and West Chester, Aug. 21.—Yestorday two vicious-looking tramps were lodged in the jail 111 this borough. They gavo their names as James lienton and Charles Smith, and claimed to have come from Pittsburg. They are under arrest for assaulting Miss Kdith Hall, while walking along a road north of Downingtown, about dusk. The villains had hold of the young lady, who criod loudly for lidp, though hardly expecting any succor, as the road is a 1 incly one. Fortunately two gentlemen, Major I) xson and John AVollertoii. of Downingtown, ivas destroyed, together with all its contents, consisting of this year's crops and a lot of lie was t.ikf wii Democratic parties as agents of the devil, and liis ii Dr ciil' asserting that anv constitutional tomi localized it for his own purposes, despot* of effete monarchic* ui«. The tyrant after all. be ainendmeut would hands approving this as a good time for a'l prove a dead letter in their mid for two or lliioo minutes in iind in every rum right h restricting the freedom of the pro: partirt to join tlio Prohibitionists, and advocat ing separate polities for temperance men, wen barn luiilt nil The Place To Go, kettle or m a tub until the first fernienta an iuecudiury lire Political, read and adopted, after which tho convention A Colliery Burned. If. A. Feticrulfs V and add to every one quart of juice three The Fifth Legislative Kepi biican .Standing Committee is requested to meet at tlio hotel of John Miller, Moosie, on Friday, Aug. 25th. at SihSs'axihuii, Aug. 21 ilirt pi. will l»e found a stock of all ! pounds D£ bust yellow sugar, and water h to make a gallon. Tut all in a kcttlo Miss Annie Eslielman. the daughter of a ino 1 th t 11 o'clock a. m. sharp. wore driving along the road and heard her cry. They hastened to her rescue, when tho villains Ian off. Thi! young lady was taken toDowu- gored un infuriated bull a day o that hor life was at flrat despaired c are now hopes of Uer recovery. There JO.Nti l-'l-.i. was a wooden structure ami 1 urnedSQ rapidly ' tf I tin' bung olY until afu r the second iormenta- | !~cranton, Aug. 21. )be2. |
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