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2tocnino JiKfc VOLUME I., NUMBER 79. i Weekly Established 1850. PITTSTON. PA.. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13 1882. J PRICE TWO CBNTS I '$4.60 Per Annum. OPIUM SMOKING. tlio best efforts of the political organization which you represent, I remain SECOND EDITION nnd brilliancy in tho field of lotters. Those, with othor selections, form a beautiful, wellmade volume, that it would seem strango if it did not sell by the hundred thousand. AVe hardly need add that-this is is one of tho results of Mr. Alden's " Literary Rebellion," for where else could such a volume at such a price bo looked for? For catalogue address The Useful Knowledge Publishing Company, New York, For sale in Pittston by C. II. Fenn. FIRST EDITION. lio tolls mo to stand back und to como closer, und to speak louder, und at last lio pits mad und tells mo dot if I call him a dandy again he'll proko my head. It's 110 uso—I can't make one of my customers hear me. If somoliugs doan' ail my telephone it may bo ash my yuCc& is giving out. T vhish you would examine und see if I tod bettor let my son Slion dodsi talking vhilo I keep der poolcs." Very truly yours, I SUBTLE POWER OF THE DRUG Joseph A. Scran-ton 2 0'CI.0CK I*. M. Scranton, Sept. 12, 18S2, 5 O'CLOCK I». M. The Opium Haunt* of St. Louis-How the Drug is Used — Wlto Patronize tlie Opium I)ens The Habit Practiced Clandestinely by Hie lticli and I*oor Alike. LATE NEWS. NEWS BY WIRE. TILDEN SERIOUSLY ILL Gleaned and Condensed from this Morn- ing's Paiicrtt. ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES The American Woman's Suffrage Association convened at Omaha ycstcrdav. THE LATEST NEWS FROM MAINE COLORED CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS. St. Lous, Sept. 11.—At tho last meeting of tho polico board the question of suppressing the opium ovil which is now known to Ikj growing and extending iu this city came up. It was decided that uu ordinance should he recommended and brought before the muni•cipal assembly, embodying in its various sections penalties for keeping opium dons and punishing persons found in them. A reporter, .in company with two detcctives, made a tour of tho opium haunts. After knocking at tho door of a houso in tho neighborhood ■of Soventh and Market The British Attack an Egyptian Town and Overcome Arabi's Forces—A "Wrecked Freight Train— President Arthur- A Siflicide. Excitement Over the Question in East St About $i,000,000 of tlio 15th callhavo boon presented for redemption. The call matures t»-da_v. Talk of Increasing the IDuty on Pig Iron — Dangerous Illness of Ex-Governor Tllden—The Majority In Maine Increasing. Wilkes-Barre. Louis. Orphans' Court is the only Court in session this woek. KastSt. Louis, 111., Sept 12.—Tliero is great excitement hero over the question whether colored ch ildron should be sent to the public schools w.lioro white children aro taught. During tho vocation the School Hoard selected a site for a colored school between the railroad tracks. The colored people objected to the selection and throetoned to send their children to tho white schools. At the opening yesterday tho colored children applied for admission to tho white schools. Tho principals refused to admit thorn and the Hoard ordered the schools closed for tho day. Last night A terriiic storm devastated a largo area of Florida on Sunday. A number of men were killed. Judge Bristol, of tho Luzerne House, is still Confined to his room. Death of a Philadelphia Lawyer. By telegraph to the Gazette. Tliero will bo a meeting of tho Luzerne Bar Association this evening to take action with reference to the death of Charles Pike, Esq. To-Morrow's Weather Indications. For tho Middle Atlantic States, fair weather; variable winds, shifting to warmer Both the Uillsdales and Thames crews did hard work yesterday. An interesting raco is Philadelphia, Sept. 13.—Edward R. Warroll, a well known lawyer, died suddenly at Kighth St. and Oirard avenue, this morning. lFo was twice a candidate for City Solicitor. anticipated John L Raeder. tho restaurateur of South Main street, and Miss Minnie lCuenmund, of Brooklyn, N. Y., wero married at that city yesterday. southerly ; stationary or lower barometer The Treasury investigation of the charges against the management of the mint at Carson City, resulted in a break down of tho prosecu- TILDEN'S ILLNESS. The British Attack Commenced. streets, the From all sides wo hear of tho prevalence of that dread disease, dysentery. Yesterday John K. Jones, a resident of Whiskey llilj, died from this disease. By telegraph to the Gazette Alexandria, Sept 13—Tlio Khedive has received a telegram saying that the British attack 011 Tel-el-Ivebir commenced at lialf-past bolts wco sliot back and tlio trio wero ushered into a dark hall, wliero Hits smell of opium was almost suffocating. Tho liall was about twenty feet long, and on each side wero two rooms. Two doors on ono sido of tho hall wero open, and glancing in tho reporter saw in tho lirst four young inen, apparently between the ages of twenty and twonty-livo years. They wero lying oil a mattress, in the ccntrc of which stood a tray aud a lightod candle. One of them hold a soil oi knittingneedle in his hand, 011 tho end of which wis :i dark substance, which ho was lidding ever the tlamc of tho candle. One hundred and fifteen natives and three Europeans died at Manilla from cholera yesterday. Thero were 12fD deaths in provinces. The Ex-Governor Prostrated with Soften- ing of the Brain, Harry Stoddart, who was seriously injured lDy a fall while stopping at a hotel at Niagara Falls somo time ago, ami who was thought fatally injured, is gradually improving, and strong hopes aro indulged in thai he will ultimately recovor. It will be a most miraculous sieveral street fights occurred and to-day, yesterday's action was repeated, eomo of the teachers leaving the schools. The Board ineantimo rented a building for the colored children, but tho negroes would not send their children there. A tight occurred totween tho white and colored children this morning, and New York, Sept. 13.—A Boston special to an evening paper says, on the authority of private dispatches from Poughkecpsio, it is reported that ex-Governor Samuel J. Tilden is dangerously ill with softening of the brain. By telegraph to the Gazette four o'clock this morning. Thedreek Minister of Foreign Affairs issued a circular saying if tlio Porto does not immediate?-/ surrender tho four disputed points 011 tV) frontier, Greece will resume hostilities. Tel-El-Kebir Carried-The British Capture Forty Guns. cscapo By telegraph to the Gazette At Jacksonville, Oregon, Saturday night, Bill Caldwell, a noted ruffian, shot and fatally wounded Charles Hanna, a nephew of Judge II. K. llanna, of the First Judicial District. Robert Mitchell is still at work on the Susquehanna river improvement, blading rocks and drodgiug out the channel at tho Wyoming Falls, between Mill Creek and Forty Fort. The work to be prosecuted tinder tho last $15,000 appropriation has not yrt boon advertised for a lotting, but it will lie placed somowhoro lietween this city and Pittston.— Republican Cor. London, Sept. 13.—Pispatches from Alexandria says that Tel-Kl-ICebir was carried this morning: tho British capturing forty guns and a largo number of prisoners. Arabi's force appears to be quite broken up and demoralized, and-is (lying toward tho desert. The Haine Election tho excitcment is growing. By telegraph to the Gazette, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Mary Dixon, a notorious sneak thief, has been sentenced at Saratoga to the Onondaga Penitentiary for twenty-one months. She lias robbed fifteen dwellings within two weeks. Lewistows, Me., Sept. 1:!.—Returns from 358 towns givo Robie a plurality of 9,741, Stock Keport. A dark stairway was found at U»« end of tho hall, and asccnbing it slowly, lliw throo found themselves at tho opuii dorway of a largo room immediately at tho iiead. Two Iron and Steel Manufacturers Conven- Tel-elKobir was captured with a rush, tho position being taken ui twenty minutes after the llrst shot was tired. Tho night march Cavalry are in pursuit Reported by Carpentkk & BonMF.it, Rooms 5 and 6 Club House, Franklin street Wllkos-Barre. TSept. 13—3:00 p. m. Closing Hid Penna R.R 03% & M•• ClDnD - 38Hi l'hil. & Itead'K 3i do. pref.... .... Lehigh Valley H- & St. Jo. com 4C Nav 41'4 do pref.. «0U 1*.. tltusv. & O 22',a Union Pacific... 118W NorthernPac.com MM M..K.&T. 3D% do prof 93% 0.,C. A 1. (. D. L. A W U~% St. Paul, com... 125% Texas Pacific 60% do prof... 1J3 Del. & Hudson.... D. A Rio O .IS^i N. J. iCentral 131% Illinois Central.. 141 West'n Union !DIMD Mefn. Elev Pacific Mail 4 Omaha, com.... U Erie, com do. pref.. 111^4 do prof 8.VJ4 Rock Island 130M Manhattan Elev... M Ohio Central.... ll\i N. Y. Central 185-H Mobile &O 23 I,ake Shore l'SH L'vllle « N'villo. n% Mich. Central 103V6 SutroTunuel. •.. 44 North West, com. 14796 Robinson do pref . lGli Rich & Dan — Wabash, com 3S Rich. & D. Tor. do pref 69 Central Pacific. tion. A club of "Independents" was organized last evei ing. Douglass Smith ws made chairman of tho City Committee. A committeo consisting of A. 11. Dickson, Esq., J. W. llollonbnck, Douglass Smith, II. II. Dorr, (Jeorgo II. Parrish and W. H. Bradley, editor of tho Iitcord, was appoi ited to mako suitable arrangements for a Congressional convention to nominate an 1 udopendfiil Republican for Con- Six hundred and fifty Mormon immigrants, including one hundred and twenty-tivo children under twelvo years of age arrived from By telegraph to the Gazette. mattresses wero in tins room, and roclining CttESSOX Si'Bixus, Pa., 13.—The convention cf iron and steel manufacturers,this morning, discussed at great length the first item of recommendations of pig iron manufacturers, namely, an increase of duty on iron in pigs, from $7 to $9 per ton. Speeches were made by Andrew Curnogio and others b it a recess was taken without taking definite action upon surprised tho enemy. ILis tloss is two thousand killed; tho British lost two hundred, including many officers. Tho Highland Brigado bore the brunt of the Iwttlc. about them in various position* wore three women and throo men. All wero partially undressed and wero busily engaged in taking long whiffs from black looking pipes, which Europe to day During a little more than two months since tho National Board of Health's inspection system was put in force, 120,000 immigrants have been landed in this country without developing a caso of small-pox among the iiunii- gross. Freight Train Wrecked. Py telegraph to the Gazette. onc man on each mattress possessed. The parties wero well-dressed and rather intelligent and greeted tho appearance of tho visitors »ith an invitation to tako a pipe. Here, as below, one of tho men was engaged in burning tho drug on a small picce of steel. Tho operation was kept up for a few miuutos, after •which it was insertod in a long black pipe, ■made especially for opium smoking. Tho .steol or pin upon which it was prepared was then withdrawn, leaving tlio drug in the pipe, 'rho stem was then placed in a victim's mouth and tho 'pipe lighted. A subdued hissiug noise thon ensued, during which tho pupils of the smokor's eyes expanded and his face assumed an expression of ecstatic bliss. Wyoming. ; rants. tho subject. More «nonoy is wanted for tho comp'otion of the Methodist parsonage. AVii.i.iamspoht, Pa., Sept. 13.—A freight train on tho Philadelphia and Erie Railroad was thrown from the track last night, at Wetham, by the breaking of an axle. Eight cars wero wrecked, and passenger trains were delayed, but no ono was hurt. In connection with the feto at St. Petersburg yesterday, a large number of decorations and promotions wero gazetted m the 'Army, Navy, and c.vil services. Tho order of St. Alexander Newskv was awarded to General Dreu- •'Poss" said ho "would have bought the cradle if ho had to pay a quarter." THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS. Argument!) on Motion In Arrest of Judg- Wo think it's rather quoor that tho correspondent from this placo should mako a "Mess" of such a small name as Miss. 115 . 63 93* mcnt—Bonds Increased, Washington, Sept 13:—The criminal court mot this morning for tho purpose of hearing argument on motions for arrest of judgment in case of Miner and Rordell and to increase the bonds of those defendants whom the jury failed to convict. Judge Wylie increased Vail's bonds from ono thousand to ton thousand dollars. Argument was then made for tho releaso of Minor and Rordell on bail pend- telegraph to the Gazette. E. G. Lafranco has sold somo of his superfluous furniture, and will shortly take up his residence in Now York city, James Schonley will occupy tho now Iioufo thus mado vacant. Tho President's Movements. OIL MARKET. Tho Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs proposed to the Government of Brazil to submit tlio Missions lioundary question to the arbitration of the State Supremo Court or Federal Court of tho Swiss Confederation. By telegraph to the Gazette. Oil City, Sept. 13—2:00 p. in. Crude oil closed at 64. Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 13.—President Arthur unoxpoctedly arrived hero by train, early this morning, no loft in an open carriage for Littlo Boarshead, at ten o'clock. Nothing can bo learned of his destination or the probability of his return. llo rofusos to Philadelphia Markets. Henry Cook obtained on tho Swetland farm, a yield of thirty-soven bushels of wheat to tho acre, and Mr. Coolbaugh comes next with thirty-live bushels per acre from tho PettobC no fai m. By telegraph to the Gazette. Philadelphia, Sept. 13. FLOUR—The market was ilull and weak; super$-.75©$*; extra $3.25®$3.T5; Peima family $5.oOa$!MS KYK FUJItB-$3.87®»4. The Ottb&n lenders, Maceo, Rodriquez and Castillo, were ciuiglit at tlio Spanish linos trying te-eseapo by way of tlio Cadiz by land. The "charge that the British authorities at Gibraltar surrendered tlio fugitives to the Spanish Government is false. WHIAT—The market was firm but quiet ; Del. and Penna. red fl.00&fl."8; lon«?-'jerry red and amber $1.12@$1.14. CORN—The market was firmer; more demand for local use. OATS—The market was quiet; No 1 white 50@51c.; No2 do. 49cMC2D19tt; No. 3 do 42c. No. 2 mixed 37c, RYE—Nominal; 72c.(&75e. SEEDS—Clover timothy $2.2&f& 12. »i. FL VX—Dull; *1.28(&$1.3}L,l PROVISIONS—The marWt was steady. After u few seconds the pipo was withdrawn from tlio month, and the smoker expelled from mouth and nostrils huge volumes of bluish smoke, and then foil back on a pillow in an ecstatic frenzy. The opium was again prepared and placcd in tho pipo, and handed to a woman who reclined noxt to him who had just smoked. She was evidently an old-timer, for she hau - died the pipo and smoked it in tho most expert manner. Thus it went around on each mattress, each emokor taking his pipe in turn. It is reported that "Busty" McGuire. who lately recovered from llio smallpox, 1ms carried that disease to Mill Hollow. Tho public schools at that place opened Monday morning and wero stopped at noon of the samo (lay. McGuire contracted the disease whilo working at Winton, and was taken to a pest houso in or near Scratiton. It is the opinion of many that ho was never discharged while in tho condition ho was in wlicn he camo here. boo anyono. ing a now trial, RYE BKACB, N. II Arthur arrived hero this morning from Portsmouth, and dined with ex-Socretary Bobeson' Sept. 13,—President The Dauphin Democracy. By telegraph to the Gazette. Tho deadlock between tlio Couucil of Springfield, 111., rcgardiag appointments in tlio Firo Department, is becoming sorions. Articles of impeachment aro being prepared against the Mayor. Mayor and IIarrisduro, Pa., Sept. 13.—An adjourned convention of Dauphin county Democrats this afternoon nominated a full county ticket including A. C. Landis and Frank Loomis for tho legislature. Tho conferocs wero instructed to support Col. lfarry McOormick, of th!s city, for Congress. The St. Leger Race, liy telegraph to tlle Gazette. London, Sept. 13. -Tito St. Leger was to-day by Lord Falmouth's Dutch Avon, (ieiheimniss camo in second, and Shotovor third. SenncRTicts. LARD-The market was quiet. BUTTER—The market was firm for fancy grades which are scarce; creamery extra S0@ 31c.; do.fcood to choice 3»@28c EGOS—The market was firm and sctrce Penna. 26H@27c; Western 25@26c. CHEESE-Steady for choice. PETKOLEUM-The market wasb.\e«dy; refined ('1vHISKEY-81.8». Klnjraton. Anno Mundi 6643. In another house was found a young; man, seemingly well-bred, and very finely dressed. His legs were crossed oriental fashion, and lie had his pipe in his hand as ho 'looked tip Jaiily and then turned again to tho light when ihis pipo had been refilled by tho white man Mho did the work quickly and handed it back Co tho imitator of De Quincy, who proceeded Ho inhalo tho smoke and expel it slowly from :his mouth and nostrils. Then ho dropped lijs pipo and fell back upon tho bod, rolled over 011 his side, threw his hands out on tho bod «Hd closed his eyes, to wander in dreams With sunset this evening the Jewish New Year begins, being, according to tho Hebraic chronology, tho 5G43d year sinco tho cieation. Tho event will le celobratod with tho custo- A lie can be acted, as well as told. Festival to-night at tho M. K. Ch"rch. Go! Goto F. C. Shaw's bakery if you want good bread and cake. Drowned Himself. By telegraph to the Gazette Preparing for Fraud at the Polls. Hunter's Point, L. I., Sept. 13.—John R. Morris, Treasurer of Long Island City, committed suicide early this morning by throwing himself into the East river at Astoria, near his residence. Domostric troubles led to the New Turk Markets. mary imposing ceremonies of tho Jewish Church, the festival—called the " Now Year," or " Day of Memorial"—being ono of tho most notablo of tho year. Like all other Jewish Sabbaths and festivals New Year or Rosh By telegraph to the Gazette. Philadelphia, Sept. 13.—Warrants wore issued to-day for the arrest of Frank Johnson and Edward Donegan, United Slates Supervisors of tli' First division of the Fourth ward, charging tlijm with illegally registering votes. It is claimod that this falso registration is part of a schemo for wholesalo fraud at tho approaching cloption. Tho accused have not been captured. Many of our people will attend the county fair at Wyoming. By telegraph to the Gazette. Tho peach season will soon bo over; then loaves will have their turn. New York, Sept. 33. BEEF—The market was quiet and steady; new extra mess, $15.50. PORK—The market was dull and weak; new mess $20.75®31.00; old do. nominal LARD—The market was 5(ft7Uc. lower and unsettled; steam rendered #11. B. W. Brickie, the Dallas furniture dealer, was in town this morning. suicide. Hashana begins tho previous evening with sunset to last until tho following evening at sunset. The incoming year is tho symbol of the Zebi Israol. Tho nnmbor 561.'! is exactly eontainel in tho first two words of David's memorable eulogy on the death of Saul and Jona- Tho Rev. Dr. Dunning returned in timo to prcacli at the usual hour last Sabbath morning.How a Journalist Fared. From the Arkansas Traveler A Little Rock newspaper man while out in the country stopped at a rude farm house for Pittstoa Wholesale Markets. Boys, the yeai '82 is now on the homo stretch, and yon will liavo to look around lively if you find " Val" this year. Flour—patent Flour, straight brands Corn Oats, new old .$9.00 0.00® 6.50 90 00 70 among happy scenes. He slept sweetly it seemed and the look of delight upon his face almost mado tho reporter long to put himself under tho influence of "just, subtle and mighty opium" to enjoy tho fantastic dreams which Do Quincy so beautifully describes. He seemed rather strange looking in such a place, sleeping on the mattresses in the dreary room and tho poisonous atmosphere. dinnei Thinking lhat his profession would insuro extra attention lie remarked to the farmer: COLORED ODD FELLOWS. Butter Cheese, new EffS* Potatoes new, per bu Chop and Feed Meal Salt, coarse, per sack Salt, tine, per sack... Salt, per bbl Hailed Ha}', per ton New Ilay, '* 44 Hye Straw Turnips, per bu Onions, " 12&13 than. (2 Samuel, i, 10.) (As it was written in tho book of Jasliar, llaz-zebi Israel tho K. R. Morgan, bookkeeper for the Kingston Coal (Jo., left town yesterday morning for a few days' recreation at tlio Delaware Water Gap. "Needn't put yourself to extra troublo for me, for I am an editor.'1 "A what?" askod the farmer, regarding tlie visitor with newly awakened intorest. flicera Elected for the Ensuing Year- liig Picnic "gazelle of Israel," or, rather, tho beauty and glory of Israel, for which tho gazelle is tho Reading, Sept 13.—Tho State convention of Colored Odd Fellows adjourned to-day after choosing Carlisle as the next placo of meeting. Tho following officers wero elected: District Master, J. B. Mathews, Philadelphia; Deputy, William F. Penn, Gettysburg; Secretary, Joseph M. Stafford, Marietta; Treasurer, Thomas It. Hughes, Williamsport; Chaplin, John C. Brock, Reading; Executive Committee, Joseph L. Thomas, llarrisburg; William II. Valentino, Philadelphia; Charles N. Johnson, Carlisle. Tho visiting lodges had a par- Rev. T. C. Edwards has returned from his health trip looking much improved. He will spend the fall and winter at his residence on Railroad street. symbol.) Tho festival is also termed tho Feast of Trumpets, tho sounding of tho shophar, or trumpet, being one of the features of the pceasion. Tho trumpet noto is sounded as an echo of remembrance of God's goodness, and A newspaper man.' Wall. I reckon you can Tho Odd Fellows' Lodge, of this place, now numbers 5S members in good standing. They have their hall nicely furnished and n largo amount of money in the treasury. Somo folks mout not gin you notl git suthing to ent " Ye3," said the white man, " we liavo lots like him come here, you bet your life. They come here in fine stylo; get out of their car- in' on tins account, but 1 novcr was vory par ticular. But hold on. Editor did I under stand you to say ?" Tomatoes, per basket Cabbage, per hundred, good •» •» " fair to middleing 10® 12 00 10.C0 riages a square or two away in tlio evening, and sneak up here to tap the pipe. Ladies? Yes, you bet, and pretty ones in fine clothes, and they smoke and smoko and lay around there on the floor, just as happy as they can lie. They come here every day, you sec, and for the purpose of awakening the congregation to the duty of self-examination. In importance, this Ray of Memorial is surpassed in Abraham Royuolds lias put a post and lamp in front of his residence on Main street, which is a great improvement these dark, rainy nights. Isn't tiiero more to follow ? Apples, per bu Sweet potatoes Pears, per bbl Ttaehes per basket "Yes, sir, I nm an editor, and however unfavorably it may strike you, I must say that I am proud of my calling.' ,7o@1.25 ucredness only by the great Day of Atone luent, to which it is made a day of prepara A grand musical soiree was held at tlio corner of Main and Railroad streets last evening. and was much more liked by those who heard it than the onos previously held there. "I'll bet $10" that you arc ouc of these fellows that helped to tako hell outen tho Hiblo. Reckon you'd better travel. Nevermind that From the official report of the Insurance Commissioner wo glean the following Death Bed Insurance tion. Among tho Hebrows the tradition exists that this is the annual day of judgment, on which tho destinies of individuals and nations arc fixed for tho coming year, and as such it is regarded as an occasion of ade this afternoon, after which a picnic was held at Saner's Park, attended by 2,000 poo plo. Mayor Rowo mado an address of welcome, and William Howard Day, of Harrisburg, spoke on tho glories of Odd Fellowship. statistics have the prettiest pipes of their own. No- A man came to me the other day for advico I found out the kind of advice he wanted and gave it to him. This satistied him that he and i were two of the smartest men in Kingston, corn bread and butter milk, Julia, which may be of interest to those who wore interested us policy holders in tho death bed insurance Companies: "The Bloomsburg Mutual Relief Association made a report that body knows it, and they just goon smoking every dav A Tale of the Telephone, Congressman Scranton Accepts great solemnity. Tho services appointed by tho church for this occasion, aro as follows: First, a series of texts aro recited bearing on tho supreme rule of God. A prayor is then recited celebrating tho holiness of the day, after which tho trumpet is sounded; then follow prayers i cknowledging the omniscience, providence and supremacy of tho Creator, and bcsoecliing Him to remember His A little boy of this town had his long hair out off the other day. 1 [e went home, went into the back yard, and soon came In crying i I doau' know vhat I shall do mit dat tele shows somo startling fact: At the date of Tho following is Mr. Scranton's response to the official notification sent him yesterday of Cyclopoedia of Cholc3 Prose", phone of mine," observed a citizen as ho entered the headquarters of the company yester- the report tho assets aro valued at $20,248.09 from wh'cli amount should be deducted $20,- 000 of assessments which were levied leaving real assets 8248.09. The liabilities aro reported $104,071.13. The total expenditures during tho year wero $13,340.75 of which but Volume one of this excellent work, just issued, contains a most remarkablo and brill- " Mamma, mamma, even the hens laugh hi mo they all say, 'Cut-cut-cut-got-your-hair-cut!' his nomination by tho Congressional confer i ant array of contents, considering its nominal price, 15 cents for cloth, $1.00 for tho half Russia binding Tho most important features are: Uacon's Complete Essays. In no oilier writer is so much profound thought to bo found expressed in such splendid languago. Tlio Letters of Junius. The most famous and tho most mysterious literary product of tho day and sat down in a discouraged way Messrs. I. W. Williams and J. E. Barrett. A typographical error occurred yesterday, whicli you will please correct. In speaking of tlio "stone liutiao" occupied by C. S. Pact! as a store, etc., it road: 'Tlio lower part of tiio house wa« nuco converted into a dwelling.' It should have road: "The lower part of iho house was unco used as a foundry' but pi|h,so([ucutly co ivortod into a dwelliiig " Out of order, is it?" "Sometimes it vhas, und sometimes it vhas Secretarie all right. If I go to speak mit der coal man, or der Oily llall, or der butcher, it vhas all Gests—Your official notification of my n $2,291.49 were paid for death losses. Tho balance was expended in salaries and other nomination for Congress by the Republican conference of this district is duly received. creatures in pity, etc., and tho trumpet is again right, und 1 can hear every word. On December 3lst last there were Permit mo to express through you, my appri :1, lastly, prayers celebrating that body vliants to order my peer, I got do name 00 of insurance in forco and tho claims elation of, and gratification at. tho uuaniii: future jubileo when all men will acijuir Vai And when docs it fail ?' ihust as plain as daylight were $104,000 so that in order to pay the losses in full it would have required anasscss- manifested in my behalf by tho Republicans perfection in tho kuowlcil; latter part of tlio eighteenth contury. Tho Sketches of Washington Irving. The incoinparablu work of tho great master of American proso. Tho Words of Washington—Patriotism and wisdom, simplicity and dignity of style, in combination not olsewhore equaled in all literature. Tlio Life of Frederick tlo ictli Separate Company of liing- Y., won the off4ianCJ military Vhcli, shunt like two hours ago. A saloon of both Luzerne and Lackawanna counties in No man used at these services is a ram's horn, and is intended as a reminder of tho ram which God substituted for saeritico in tho placo of Isaac. Scrvicos will bo held in all tho synagogues these the trumpet is again heard. The trumpet Tho Tu t liamton, N ian lie owes mo $18, und I brio ;s liim oop and calls out: 'Hello! hello! I likes dat monisli to-day 1' Den he vhants to know who That is a person lidding a thousand dollar policy would have been obliged to pay five hundred dollars assessment besides the charge of twenty-live per cent, or a hundred dollars raent of fifty per cent. 011 the whole policy tlicir recent nominating conventions. ever had lDottor friends, or a inoro appreciative leilmoor yesterday, score 1-18. Tho constituency It shall bo my continued endeavor to merit the eoulldeuce niul honor thus prize is ai. elegantly embroidorod Hag, valued at SIoo. and must be won three times beforo ('.•D propertp of the organization. It tell him oafer and oafer, mid by an by lie bestowed upon mc In conveying through which the members will indulge in a general this evening and to-morrow morning, after Great, one of tho greatest of tho warriors and statesmen of tho world—tho real founde of Germany's imperial power and glory--- sketched by Maoauley, a man of equal power l»ccomi last year by the Binghamton Com rails oudi dot ho doan' deal in watermelons. for collection expenses thank you and your associates of tho confer you my acecptancy of tho candidacy, I bog to was w "1 pany. T'aC l ist prize in ilio Seabury military Ivain mut.'li was also w"0 by members of th e in to pave Gratiot street, mid o The hop crop throughout tho State of Wisconsin, is almost a complete failure, enco, fur your cordial encouragement anil kind Bespeaking for tho ponding canvass sioii to make friends of enemies unci banish dot ho is sorry lie can't sign my betition to der Council Den 1 hal to go all oafer again, und wishes. Wjiclmniton eorppany
Object Description
Title | Evening Gazette |
Masthead | Evening Gazette, Volume 1 Number 79, September 13, 1882 |
Volume | 1 |
Issue | 79 |
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 | 1882-09-13 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Language | English |
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Description
Title | Evening Gazette |
Masthead | Evening Gazette, Volume 1 Number 79, September 13, 1882 |
Volume | 1 |
Issue | 79 |
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 | 1882-09-13 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Identifier | EGZ_18820913_001.tif |
Language | English |
Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact the West Pittston Public Library, 200 Exeter Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643. Phone: (570) 654-9847. Email: wplibrary@luzernelibraries.org |
Contributing Institution | West Pittston Public Library |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Full Text | 2tocnino JiKfc VOLUME I., NUMBER 79. i Weekly Established 1850. PITTSTON. PA.. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13 1882. J PRICE TWO CBNTS I '$4.60 Per Annum. OPIUM SMOKING. tlio best efforts of the political organization which you represent, I remain SECOND EDITION nnd brilliancy in tho field of lotters. Those, with othor selections, form a beautiful, wellmade volume, that it would seem strango if it did not sell by the hundred thousand. AVe hardly need add that-this is is one of tho results of Mr. Alden's " Literary Rebellion," for where else could such a volume at such a price bo looked for? For catalogue address The Useful Knowledge Publishing Company, New York, For sale in Pittston by C. II. Fenn. FIRST EDITION. lio tolls mo to stand back und to como closer, und to speak louder, und at last lio pits mad und tells mo dot if I call him a dandy again he'll proko my head. It's 110 uso—I can't make one of my customers hear me. If somoliugs doan' ail my telephone it may bo ash my yuCc& is giving out. T vhish you would examine und see if I tod bettor let my son Slion dodsi talking vhilo I keep der poolcs." Very truly yours, I SUBTLE POWER OF THE DRUG Joseph A. Scran-ton 2 0'CI.0CK I*. M. Scranton, Sept. 12, 18S2, 5 O'CLOCK I». M. The Opium Haunt* of St. Louis-How the Drug is Used — Wlto Patronize tlie Opium I)ens The Habit Practiced Clandestinely by Hie lticli and I*oor Alike. LATE NEWS. NEWS BY WIRE. TILDEN SERIOUSLY ILL Gleaned and Condensed from this Morn- ing's Paiicrtt. ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES The American Woman's Suffrage Association convened at Omaha ycstcrdav. THE LATEST NEWS FROM MAINE COLORED CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS. St. Lous, Sept. 11.—At tho last meeting of tho polico board the question of suppressing the opium ovil which is now known to Ikj growing and extending iu this city came up. It was decided that uu ordinance should he recommended and brought before the muni•cipal assembly, embodying in its various sections penalties for keeping opium dons and punishing persons found in them. A reporter, .in company with two detcctives, made a tour of tho opium haunts. After knocking at tho door of a houso in tho neighborhood ■of Soventh and Market The British Attack an Egyptian Town and Overcome Arabi's Forces—A "Wrecked Freight Train— President Arthur- A Siflicide. Excitement Over the Question in East St About $i,000,000 of tlio 15th callhavo boon presented for redemption. The call matures t»-da_v. Talk of Increasing the IDuty on Pig Iron — Dangerous Illness of Ex-Governor Tllden—The Majority In Maine Increasing. Wilkes-Barre. Louis. Orphans' Court is the only Court in session this woek. KastSt. Louis, 111., Sept 12.—Tliero is great excitement hero over the question whether colored ch ildron should be sent to the public schools w.lioro white children aro taught. During tho vocation the School Hoard selected a site for a colored school between the railroad tracks. The colored people objected to the selection and throetoned to send their children to tho white schools. At the opening yesterday tho colored children applied for admission to tho white schools. Tho principals refused to admit thorn and the Hoard ordered the schools closed for tho day. Last night A terriiic storm devastated a largo area of Florida on Sunday. A number of men were killed. Judge Bristol, of tho Luzerne House, is still Confined to his room. Death of a Philadelphia Lawyer. By telegraph to the Gazette. Tliero will bo a meeting of tho Luzerne Bar Association this evening to take action with reference to the death of Charles Pike, Esq. To-Morrow's Weather Indications. For tho Middle Atlantic States, fair weather; variable winds, shifting to warmer Both the Uillsdales and Thames crews did hard work yesterday. An interesting raco is Philadelphia, Sept. 13.—Edward R. Warroll, a well known lawyer, died suddenly at Kighth St. and Oirard avenue, this morning. lFo was twice a candidate for City Solicitor. anticipated John L Raeder. tho restaurateur of South Main street, and Miss Minnie lCuenmund, of Brooklyn, N. Y., wero married at that city yesterday. southerly ; stationary or lower barometer The Treasury investigation of the charges against the management of the mint at Carson City, resulted in a break down of tho prosecu- TILDEN'S ILLNESS. The British Attack Commenced. streets, the From all sides wo hear of tho prevalence of that dread disease, dysentery. Yesterday John K. Jones, a resident of Whiskey llilj, died from this disease. By telegraph to the Gazette Alexandria, Sept 13—Tlio Khedive has received a telegram saying that the British attack 011 Tel-el-Ivebir commenced at lialf-past bolts wco sliot back and tlio trio wero ushered into a dark hall, wliero Hits smell of opium was almost suffocating. Tho liall was about twenty feet long, and on each side wero two rooms. Two doors on ono sido of tho hall wero open, and glancing in tho reporter saw in tho lirst four young inen, apparently between the ages of twenty and twonty-livo years. They wero lying oil a mattress, in the ccntrc of which stood a tray aud a lightod candle. One of them hold a soil oi knittingneedle in his hand, 011 tho end of which wis :i dark substance, which ho was lidding ever the tlamc of tho candle. One hundred and fifteen natives and three Europeans died at Manilla from cholera yesterday. Thero were 12fD deaths in provinces. The Ex-Governor Prostrated with Soften- ing of the Brain, Harry Stoddart, who was seriously injured lDy a fall while stopping at a hotel at Niagara Falls somo time ago, ami who was thought fatally injured, is gradually improving, and strong hopes aro indulged in thai he will ultimately recovor. It will be a most miraculous sieveral street fights occurred and to-day, yesterday's action was repeated, eomo of the teachers leaving the schools. The Board ineantimo rented a building for the colored children, but tho negroes would not send their children there. A tight occurred totween tho white and colored children this morning, and New York, Sept. 13.—A Boston special to an evening paper says, on the authority of private dispatches from Poughkecpsio, it is reported that ex-Governor Samuel J. Tilden is dangerously ill with softening of the brain. By telegraph to the Gazette four o'clock this morning. Thedreek Minister of Foreign Affairs issued a circular saying if tlio Porto does not immediate?-/ surrender tho four disputed points 011 tV) frontier, Greece will resume hostilities. Tel-El-Kebir Carried-The British Capture Forty Guns. cscapo By telegraph to the Gazette At Jacksonville, Oregon, Saturday night, Bill Caldwell, a noted ruffian, shot and fatally wounded Charles Hanna, a nephew of Judge II. K. llanna, of the First Judicial District. Robert Mitchell is still at work on the Susquehanna river improvement, blading rocks and drodgiug out the channel at tho Wyoming Falls, between Mill Creek and Forty Fort. The work to be prosecuted tinder tho last $15,000 appropriation has not yrt boon advertised for a lotting, but it will lie placed somowhoro lietween this city and Pittston.— Republican Cor. London, Sept. 13.—Pispatches from Alexandria says that Tel-Kl-ICebir was carried this morning: tho British capturing forty guns and a largo number of prisoners. Arabi's force appears to be quite broken up and demoralized, and-is (lying toward tho desert. The Haine Election tho excitcment is growing. By telegraph to the Gazette, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Mary Dixon, a notorious sneak thief, has been sentenced at Saratoga to the Onondaga Penitentiary for twenty-one months. She lias robbed fifteen dwellings within two weeks. Lewistows, Me., Sept. 1:!.—Returns from 358 towns givo Robie a plurality of 9,741, Stock Keport. A dark stairway was found at U»« end of tho hall, and asccnbing it slowly, lliw throo found themselves at tho opuii dorway of a largo room immediately at tho iiead. Two Iron and Steel Manufacturers Conven- Tel-elKobir was captured with a rush, tho position being taken ui twenty minutes after the llrst shot was tired. Tho night march Cavalry are in pursuit Reported by Carpentkk & BonMF.it, Rooms 5 and 6 Club House, Franklin street Wllkos-Barre. TSept. 13—3:00 p. m. Closing Hid Penna R.R 03% & M•• ClDnD - 38Hi l'hil. & Itead'K 3i do. pref.... .... Lehigh Valley H- & St. Jo. com 4C Nav 41'4 do pref.. «0U 1*.. tltusv. & O 22',a Union Pacific... 118W NorthernPac.com MM M..K.&T. 3D% do prof 93% 0.,C. A 1. (. D. L. A W U~% St. Paul, com... 125% Texas Pacific 60% do prof... 1J3 Del. & Hudson.... D. A Rio O .IS^i N. J. iCentral 131% Illinois Central.. 141 West'n Union !DIMD Mefn. Elev Pacific Mail 4 Omaha, com.... U Erie, com do. pref.. 111^4 do prof 8.VJ4 Rock Island 130M Manhattan Elev... M Ohio Central.... ll\i N. Y. Central 185-H Mobile &O 23 I,ake Shore l'SH L'vllle « N'villo. n% Mich. Central 103V6 SutroTunuel. •.. 44 North West, com. 14796 Robinson do pref . lGli Rich & Dan — Wabash, com 3S Rich. & D. Tor. do pref 69 Central Pacific. tion. A club of "Independents" was organized last evei ing. Douglass Smith ws made chairman of tho City Committee. A committeo consisting of A. 11. Dickson, Esq., J. W. llollonbnck, Douglass Smith, II. II. Dorr, (Jeorgo II. Parrish and W. H. Bradley, editor of tho Iitcord, was appoi ited to mako suitable arrangements for a Congressional convention to nominate an 1 udopendfiil Republican for Con- Six hundred and fifty Mormon immigrants, including one hundred and twenty-tivo children under twelvo years of age arrived from By telegraph to the Gazette. mattresses wero in tins room, and roclining CttESSOX Si'Bixus, Pa., 13.—The convention cf iron and steel manufacturers,this morning, discussed at great length the first item of recommendations of pig iron manufacturers, namely, an increase of duty on iron in pigs, from $7 to $9 per ton. Speeches were made by Andrew Curnogio and others b it a recess was taken without taking definite action upon surprised tho enemy. ILis tloss is two thousand killed; tho British lost two hundred, including many officers. Tho Highland Brigado bore the brunt of the Iwttlc. about them in various position* wore three women and throo men. All wero partially undressed and wero busily engaged in taking long whiffs from black looking pipes, which Europe to day During a little more than two months since tho National Board of Health's inspection system was put in force, 120,000 immigrants have been landed in this country without developing a caso of small-pox among the iiunii- gross. Freight Train Wrecked. Py telegraph to the Gazette. onc man on each mattress possessed. The parties wero well-dressed and rather intelligent and greeted tho appearance of tho visitors »ith an invitation to tako a pipe. Here, as below, one of tho men was engaged in burning tho drug on a small picce of steel. Tho operation was kept up for a few miuutos, after •which it was insertod in a long black pipe, ■made especially for opium smoking. Tho .steol or pin upon which it was prepared was then withdrawn, leaving tlio drug in the pipe, 'rho stem was then placed in a victim's mouth and tho 'pipe lighted. A subdued hissiug noise thon ensued, during which tho pupils of the smokor's eyes expanded and his face assumed an expression of ecstatic bliss. Wyoming. ; rants. tho subject. More «nonoy is wanted for tho comp'otion of the Methodist parsonage. AVii.i.iamspoht, Pa., Sept. 13.—A freight train on tho Philadelphia and Erie Railroad was thrown from the track last night, at Wetham, by the breaking of an axle. Eight cars wero wrecked, and passenger trains were delayed, but no ono was hurt. In connection with the feto at St. Petersburg yesterday, a large number of decorations and promotions wero gazetted m the 'Army, Navy, and c.vil services. Tho order of St. Alexander Newskv was awarded to General Dreu- •'Poss" said ho "would have bought the cradle if ho had to pay a quarter." THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS. Argument!) on Motion In Arrest of Judg- Wo think it's rather quoor that tho correspondent from this placo should mako a "Mess" of such a small name as Miss. 115 . 63 93* mcnt—Bonds Increased, Washington, Sept 13:—The criminal court mot this morning for tho purpose of hearing argument on motions for arrest of judgment in case of Miner and Rordell and to increase the bonds of those defendants whom the jury failed to convict. Judge Wylie increased Vail's bonds from ono thousand to ton thousand dollars. Argument was then made for tho releaso of Minor and Rordell on bail pend- telegraph to the Gazette. E. G. Lafranco has sold somo of his superfluous furniture, and will shortly take up his residence in Now York city, James Schonley will occupy tho now Iioufo thus mado vacant. Tho President's Movements. OIL MARKET. Tho Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs proposed to the Government of Brazil to submit tlio Missions lioundary question to the arbitration of the State Supremo Court or Federal Court of tho Swiss Confederation. By telegraph to the Gazette. Oil City, Sept. 13—2:00 p. in. Crude oil closed at 64. Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 13.—President Arthur unoxpoctedly arrived hero by train, early this morning, no loft in an open carriage for Littlo Boarshead, at ten o'clock. Nothing can bo learned of his destination or the probability of his return. llo rofusos to Philadelphia Markets. Henry Cook obtained on tho Swetland farm, a yield of thirty-soven bushels of wheat to tho acre, and Mr. Coolbaugh comes next with thirty-live bushels per acre from tho PettobC no fai m. By telegraph to the Gazette. Philadelphia, Sept. 13. FLOUR—The market was ilull and weak; super$-.75©$*; extra $3.25®$3.T5; Peima family $5.oOa$!MS KYK FUJItB-$3.87®»4. The Ottb&n lenders, Maceo, Rodriquez and Castillo, were ciuiglit at tlio Spanish linos trying te-eseapo by way of tlio Cadiz by land. The "charge that the British authorities at Gibraltar surrendered tlio fugitives to the Spanish Government is false. WHIAT—The market was firm but quiet ; Del. and Penna. red fl.00&fl."8; lon«?-'jerry red and amber $1.12@$1.14. CORN—The market was firmer; more demand for local use. OATS—The market was quiet; No 1 white 50@51c.; No2 do. 49cMC2D19tt; No. 3 do 42c. No. 2 mixed 37c, RYE—Nominal; 72c.(&75e. SEEDS—Clover timothy $2.2&f& 12. »i. FL VX—Dull; *1.28(&$1.3}L,l PROVISIONS—The marWt was steady. After u few seconds the pipo was withdrawn from tlio month, and the smoker expelled from mouth and nostrils huge volumes of bluish smoke, and then foil back on a pillow in an ecstatic frenzy. The opium was again prepared and placcd in tho pipo, and handed to a woman who reclined noxt to him who had just smoked. She was evidently an old-timer, for she hau - died the pipo and smoked it in tho most expert manner. Thus it went around on each mattress, each emokor taking his pipe in turn. It is reported that "Busty" McGuire. who lately recovered from llio smallpox, 1ms carried that disease to Mill Hollow. Tho public schools at that place opened Monday morning and wero stopped at noon of the samo (lay. McGuire contracted the disease whilo working at Winton, and was taken to a pest houso in or near Scratiton. It is the opinion of many that ho was never discharged while in tho condition ho was in wlicn he camo here. boo anyono. ing a now trial, RYE BKACB, N. II Arthur arrived hero this morning from Portsmouth, and dined with ex-Socretary Bobeson' Sept. 13,—President The Dauphin Democracy. By telegraph to the Gazette. Tho deadlock between tlio Couucil of Springfield, 111., rcgardiag appointments in tlio Firo Department, is becoming sorions. Articles of impeachment aro being prepared against the Mayor. Mayor and IIarrisduro, Pa., Sept. 13.—An adjourned convention of Dauphin county Democrats this afternoon nominated a full county ticket including A. C. Landis and Frank Loomis for tho legislature. Tho conferocs wero instructed to support Col. lfarry McOormick, of th!s city, for Congress. The St. Leger Race, liy telegraph to tlle Gazette. London, Sept. 13. -Tito St. Leger was to-day by Lord Falmouth's Dutch Avon, (ieiheimniss camo in second, and Shotovor third. SenncRTicts. LARD-The market was quiet. BUTTER—The market was firm for fancy grades which are scarce; creamery extra S0@ 31c.; do.fcood to choice 3»@28c EGOS—The market was firm and sctrce Penna. 26H@27c; Western 25@26c. CHEESE-Steady for choice. PETKOLEUM-The market wasb.\e«dy; refined ('1vHISKEY-81.8». Klnjraton. Anno Mundi 6643. In another house was found a young; man, seemingly well-bred, and very finely dressed. His legs were crossed oriental fashion, and lie had his pipe in his hand as ho 'looked tip Jaiily and then turned again to tho light when ihis pipo had been refilled by tho white man Mho did the work quickly and handed it back Co tho imitator of De Quincy, who proceeded Ho inhalo tho smoke and expel it slowly from :his mouth and nostrils. Then ho dropped lijs pipo and fell back upon tho bod, rolled over 011 his side, threw his hands out on tho bod «Hd closed his eyes, to wander in dreams With sunset this evening the Jewish New Year begins, being, according to tho Hebraic chronology, tho 5G43d year sinco tho cieation. Tho event will le celobratod with tho custo- A lie can be acted, as well as told. Festival to-night at tho M. K. Ch"rch. Go! Goto F. C. Shaw's bakery if you want good bread and cake. Drowned Himself. By telegraph to the Gazette Preparing for Fraud at the Polls. Hunter's Point, L. I., Sept. 13.—John R. Morris, Treasurer of Long Island City, committed suicide early this morning by throwing himself into the East river at Astoria, near his residence. Domostric troubles led to the New Turk Markets. mary imposing ceremonies of tho Jewish Church, the festival—called the " Now Year," or " Day of Memorial"—being ono of tho most notablo of tho year. Like all other Jewish Sabbaths and festivals New Year or Rosh By telegraph to the Gazette. Philadelphia, Sept. 13.—Warrants wore issued to-day for the arrest of Frank Johnson and Edward Donegan, United Slates Supervisors of tli' First division of the Fourth ward, charging tlijm with illegally registering votes. It is claimod that this falso registration is part of a schemo for wholesalo fraud at tho approaching cloption. Tho accused have not been captured. Many of our people will attend the county fair at Wyoming. By telegraph to the Gazette. Tho peach season will soon bo over; then loaves will have their turn. New York, Sept. 33. BEEF—The market was quiet and steady; new extra mess, $15.50. PORK—The market was dull and weak; new mess $20.75®31.00; old do. nominal LARD—The market was 5(ft7Uc. lower and unsettled; steam rendered #11. B. W. Brickie, the Dallas furniture dealer, was in town this morning. suicide. Hashana begins tho previous evening with sunset to last until tho following evening at sunset. The incoming year is tho symbol of the Zebi Israol. Tho nnmbor 561.'! is exactly eontainel in tho first two words of David's memorable eulogy on the death of Saul and Jona- Tho Rev. Dr. Dunning returned in timo to prcacli at the usual hour last Sabbath morning.How a Journalist Fared. From the Arkansas Traveler A Little Rock newspaper man while out in the country stopped at a rude farm house for Pittstoa Wholesale Markets. Boys, the yeai '82 is now on the homo stretch, and yon will liavo to look around lively if you find " Val" this year. Flour—patent Flour, straight brands Corn Oats, new old .$9.00 0.00® 6.50 90 00 70 among happy scenes. He slept sweetly it seemed and the look of delight upon his face almost mado tho reporter long to put himself under tho influence of "just, subtle and mighty opium" to enjoy tho fantastic dreams which Do Quincy so beautifully describes. He seemed rather strange looking in such a place, sleeping on the mattresses in the dreary room and tho poisonous atmosphere. dinnei Thinking lhat his profession would insuro extra attention lie remarked to the farmer: COLORED ODD FELLOWS. Butter Cheese, new EffS* Potatoes new, per bu Chop and Feed Meal Salt, coarse, per sack Salt, tine, per sack... Salt, per bbl Hailed Ha}', per ton New Ilay, '* 44 Hye Straw Turnips, per bu Onions, " 12&13 than. (2 Samuel, i, 10.) (As it was written in tho book of Jasliar, llaz-zebi Israel tho K. R. Morgan, bookkeeper for the Kingston Coal (Jo., left town yesterday morning for a few days' recreation at tlio Delaware Water Gap. "Needn't put yourself to extra troublo for me, for I am an editor.'1 "A what?" askod the farmer, regarding tlie visitor with newly awakened intorest. flicera Elected for the Ensuing Year- liig Picnic "gazelle of Israel," or, rather, tho beauty and glory of Israel, for which tho gazelle is tho Reading, Sept 13.—Tho State convention of Colored Odd Fellows adjourned to-day after choosing Carlisle as the next placo of meeting. Tho following officers wero elected: District Master, J. B. Mathews, Philadelphia; Deputy, William F. Penn, Gettysburg; Secretary, Joseph M. Stafford, Marietta; Treasurer, Thomas It. Hughes, Williamsport; Chaplin, John C. Brock, Reading; Executive Committee, Joseph L. Thomas, llarrisburg; William II. Valentino, Philadelphia; Charles N. Johnson, Carlisle. Tho visiting lodges had a par- Rev. T. C. Edwards has returned from his health trip looking much improved. He will spend the fall and winter at his residence on Railroad street. symbol.) Tho festival is also termed tho Feast of Trumpets, tho sounding of tho shophar, or trumpet, being one of the features of the pceasion. Tho trumpet noto is sounded as an echo of remembrance of God's goodness, and A newspaper man.' Wall. I reckon you can Tho Odd Fellows' Lodge, of this place, now numbers 5S members in good standing. They have their hall nicely furnished and n largo amount of money in the treasury. Somo folks mout not gin you notl git suthing to ent " Ye3," said the white man, " we liavo lots like him come here, you bet your life. They come here in fine stylo; get out of their car- in' on tins account, but 1 novcr was vory par ticular. But hold on. Editor did I under stand you to say ?" Tomatoes, per basket Cabbage, per hundred, good •» •» " fair to middleing 10® 12 00 10.C0 riages a square or two away in tlio evening, and sneak up here to tap the pipe. Ladies? Yes, you bet, and pretty ones in fine clothes, and they smoke and smoko and lay around there on the floor, just as happy as they can lie. They come here every day, you sec, and for the purpose of awakening the congregation to the duty of self-examination. In importance, this Ray of Memorial is surpassed in Abraham Royuolds lias put a post and lamp in front of his residence on Main street, which is a great improvement these dark, rainy nights. Isn't tiiero more to follow ? Apples, per bu Sweet potatoes Pears, per bbl Ttaehes per basket "Yes, sir, I nm an editor, and however unfavorably it may strike you, I must say that I am proud of my calling.' ,7o@1.25 ucredness only by the great Day of Atone luent, to which it is made a day of prepara A grand musical soiree was held at tlio corner of Main and Railroad streets last evening. and was much more liked by those who heard it than the onos previously held there. "I'll bet $10" that you arc ouc of these fellows that helped to tako hell outen tho Hiblo. Reckon you'd better travel. Nevermind that From the official report of the Insurance Commissioner wo glean the following Death Bed Insurance tion. Among tho Hebrows the tradition exists that this is the annual day of judgment, on which tho destinies of individuals and nations arc fixed for tho coming year, and as such it is regarded as an occasion of ade this afternoon, after which a picnic was held at Saner's Park, attended by 2,000 poo plo. Mayor Rowo mado an address of welcome, and William Howard Day, of Harrisburg, spoke on tho glories of Odd Fellowship. statistics have the prettiest pipes of their own. No- A man came to me the other day for advico I found out the kind of advice he wanted and gave it to him. This satistied him that he and i were two of the smartest men in Kingston, corn bread and butter milk, Julia, which may be of interest to those who wore interested us policy holders in tho death bed insurance Companies: "The Bloomsburg Mutual Relief Association made a report that body knows it, and they just goon smoking every dav A Tale of the Telephone, Congressman Scranton Accepts great solemnity. Tho services appointed by tho church for this occasion, aro as follows: First, a series of texts aro recited bearing on tho supreme rule of God. A prayor is then recited celebrating tho holiness of the day, after which tho trumpet is sounded; then follow prayers i cknowledging the omniscience, providence and supremacy of tho Creator, and bcsoecliing Him to remember His A little boy of this town had his long hair out off the other day. 1 [e went home, went into the back yard, and soon came In crying i I doau' know vhat I shall do mit dat tele shows somo startling fact: At the date of Tho following is Mr. Scranton's response to the official notification sent him yesterday of Cyclopoedia of Cholc3 Prose", phone of mine," observed a citizen as ho entered the headquarters of the company yester- the report tho assets aro valued at $20,248.09 from wh'cli amount should be deducted $20,- 000 of assessments which were levied leaving real assets 8248.09. The liabilities aro reported $104,071.13. The total expenditures during tho year wero $13,340.75 of which but Volume one of this excellent work, just issued, contains a most remarkablo and brill- " Mamma, mamma, even the hens laugh hi mo they all say, 'Cut-cut-cut-got-your-hair-cut!' his nomination by tho Congressional confer i ant array of contents, considering its nominal price, 15 cents for cloth, $1.00 for tho half Russia binding Tho most important features are: Uacon's Complete Essays. In no oilier writer is so much profound thought to bo found expressed in such splendid languago. Tlio Letters of Junius. The most famous and tho most mysterious literary product of tho day and sat down in a discouraged way Messrs. I. W. Williams and J. E. Barrett. A typographical error occurred yesterday, whicli you will please correct. In speaking of tlio "stone liutiao" occupied by C. S. Pact! as a store, etc., it road: 'Tlio lower part of tiio house wa« nuco converted into a dwelling.' It should have road: "The lower part of iho house was unco used as a foundry' but pi|h,so([ucutly co ivortod into a dwelliiig " Out of order, is it?" "Sometimes it vhas, und sometimes it vhas Secretarie all right. If I go to speak mit der coal man, or der Oily llall, or der butcher, it vhas all Gests—Your official notification of my n $2,291.49 were paid for death losses. Tho balance was expended in salaries and other nomination for Congress by the Republican conference of this district is duly received. creatures in pity, etc., and tho trumpet is again right, und 1 can hear every word. On December 3lst last there were Permit mo to express through you, my appri :1, lastly, prayers celebrating that body vliants to order my peer, I got do name 00 of insurance in forco and tho claims elation of, and gratification at. tho uuaniii: future jubileo when all men will acijuir Vai And when docs it fail ?' ihust as plain as daylight were $104,000 so that in order to pay the losses in full it would have required anasscss- manifested in my behalf by tho Republicans perfection in tho kuowlcil; latter part of tlio eighteenth contury. Tho Sketches of Washington Irving. The incoinparablu work of tho great master of American proso. Tho Words of Washington—Patriotism and wisdom, simplicity and dignity of style, in combination not olsewhore equaled in all literature. Tlio Life of Frederick tlo ictli Separate Company of liing- Y., won the off4ianCJ military Vhcli, shunt like two hours ago. A saloon of both Luzerne and Lackawanna counties in No man used at these services is a ram's horn, and is intended as a reminder of tho ram which God substituted for saeritico in tho placo of Isaac. Scrvicos will bo held in all tho synagogues these the trumpet is again heard. The trumpet Tho Tu t liamton, N ian lie owes mo $18, und I brio ;s liim oop and calls out: 'Hello! hello! I likes dat monisli to-day 1' Den he vhants to know who That is a person lidding a thousand dollar policy would have been obliged to pay five hundred dollars assessment besides the charge of twenty-live per cent, or a hundred dollars raent of fifty per cent. 011 the whole policy tlicir recent nominating conventions. ever had lDottor friends, or a inoro appreciative leilmoor yesterday, score 1-18. Tho constituency It shall bo my continued endeavor to merit the eoulldeuce niul honor thus prize is ai. elegantly embroidorod Hag, valued at SIoo. and must be won three times beforo ('.•D propertp of the organization. It tell him oafer and oafer, mid by an by lie bestowed upon mc In conveying through which the members will indulge in a general this evening and to-morrow morning, after Great, one of tho greatest of tho warriors and statesmen of tho world—tho real founde of Germany's imperial power and glory--- sketched by Maoauley, a man of equal power l»ccomi last year by the Binghamton Com rails oudi dot ho doan' deal in watermelons. for collection expenses thank you and your associates of tho confer you my acecptancy of tho candidacy, I bog to was w "1 pany. T'aC l ist prize in ilio Seabury military Ivain mut.'li was also w"0 by members of th e in to pave Gratiot street, mid o The hop crop throughout tho State of Wisconsin, is almost a complete failure, enco, fur your cordial encouragement anil kind Bespeaking for tho ponding canvass sioii to make friends of enemies unci banish dot ho is sorry lie can't sign my betition to der Council Den 1 hal to go all oafer again, und wishes. Wjiclmniton eorppany |
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