Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-03-30


named the stockholders made choice by
ballot. when the lot of George Chambers
was selected, at the price (with the i'm
provcmeuts) of $500, by vote of 66 !
to IS for all others.
AN APPOINTMENT DECLINED -JoHN
Mill, Esq, Of Waynesboro', was last week
appointed to Cierhsiip a: Washington in
the Department Of the Interior, worth
81 200 per arnum but we learn that he
has declined accepting it. Contrary to
general expectation, he was reelected JUS
tice of the Peace last Friday sorcly against
the wishes of "SAM," aud he will accept
that position for another term.-Cham-
JersLuyy Wig.
DAUpuIN-A large number Of emig-
rants are bound for Minnesota aud other
Western States, this scason.--The liar-
risturg Relief Committee issued 9l2 ord
ers the past year, distributing over $1,000
for the needy y-Rev d. Cans, of Hag
erstown, Md, has accepted the pastoral
call of the German Ref Ch., Harrisburg,
as successor of Rev. J.F Mesick, removed
TO New Jersey.
BLAIR The Masonic Hall at Altoona,
owned and used By thePresby ,erian church,
has bsen destroyed by fire. Loss about
si,0e0.
THREE CHILDREN Burnt TO DEATH.
The house of Michael kellct in Rye
township, Perry county, was destroyed by
fire on last Friday night and, sad to re-
late, three of his children pcrished in the
, flames. The rest of the family barely es-
capped All the furniture was likewise de-
stroyed, the fire originated from tho stove
pipe and was not discovered until the
house envelopcd in flames.
ANOTHER FlnE-Thc house Of Henry
and Michel Aspcr in Junata township was
destroyed by FIRE on Saturday ID inst. No
insurance
+ LANCASTER David Longnccker Esq
having purchased the Concstoga Steam
Mil No. ,, has resigned the Presidency
of the Lancaster Dauk. B. c. Bachman,
. late Cashier, is appointed President, and
r John c. Fetter, Cashier.
LuzERNE.-It is stated that the Hon.
$ Henry NJ. Fuller has sold his coal prop.
crtv, at Mill creek, near Wilkes Barre,
. for the handsome sum Of 2l00, ,000-also,
,ha. he has purchased, for Sal 900, the
. Wyoming House at Scranton, to be kept
e hereafter by Mr.. Gilchrist, of the Ph@niz
Hotel, Wilkes-Barre.
SuLLIvAN-The Democrat SAYS, "Oul
Office took fire on Friday night, last week
, and luckily i. was discovered before much
damage was done. The fire was caused
We suppose, by carelessly dropping match
after lighting candle. This will be q
warning to those who are in the habit Of
dropping FIRE about, not needing the small
spark on the end of match
urlay morning the roof Of dwelling owned by
Samuel Caldwell, Esq, was discovered TO be
in flames, and before the necessary assis
,ance could be rendered, il was entirely Con.
snmed. The house stood near the Sunbury
& Ere Railroad bridge, and several times
= tha; structure was on fire, but by the exerton
= of the citizens 1t was preserved without mate
rial injury. The fire is supposed TO have
originated in sparks from locomotive. Mr.
Caldwell's loss is about $iO0, and the loss OF
Wm. Pedigree, the occupant about $500.
CoLuyBIa.-The new Furnace Of Mkelvy
& Co., turned out ll6 tons Of good pig me tai
, week before last.
Moxroun.-The large fy-wheel of the
Rough & Ready Rolling mil. broke about n on
of the ed inst, with 4 tremendous crash ,trac'
turing several timbers and doing considerable
damage TO the mill. Some of the falling tim
| bers severely injured boy Of !: years OF
age, named Thomas M'Donad. Happily nc
, other persons were in the room al the time
The County Teachers Association held an IN
lere>ting session on thr 18th ins,.,a, Danv!lie
Lieut.. James BakeS, of Nuntour Is promoted
10 be Captain in one OF the new Cavalry Reg
iments.
- If any of our readers ask WIN the ist OF
April Is called "All Fools Day." le, them