Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-05
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among her effects Another coal picker lately bought
farm for $4,000.
Six prisoners, named VIM. Warren, Thad-
deus lawson Robert Cross Thos. Dooey, and Franklin
and Dewitt C. Spauding made their escape from the
fail in Elcottviile Cattaraugus Co., last Monday, by
digging out under the floor. The Sheriff offered reward
of $50 for their apprehension The last two named
captured the following day. The rest still at large
last accounts.
The jamestown Democrat contradictS the
statement that Mrs. King the victim Of the endish out
rage lately committed in that village is dead 1t says
We have it from gentleman who received letter from
her parents day last week that she at that time
in comfortable health, and doing we'll"
The bill correcting the gross abuse of fe"
male passengers hitherto prevalent Emgrant Ships
from Europe has passed both Houses Of Congress-
1t will of couIse soon be a law.
-Ranney, the gift book man Of New York,
has been convicted of fraud before Judge Russell State
Prison is the punishment.
The drinking establishments in Charles
ION arc not allowed to keep open on Sundays.
Mrs Swisshelm says that the popularity
of her paper Minnesota is due to the fact that people
are always expecting she will say something she ought
not to-"
The King of Prussia is in a dcplorable
mental condition. but his physical health is so much i'm
proved that fears are entertained of excessive longev
ty.
For seducing Miss Christie of ST. Mary's,
CIV. under circumstances of aggravated character,
Weir the railroad contractor, has paid $4,000 COM
promise to their friends to avoid prosecution.
1bo &c fofi will Oha
bly, take recess to allow the Hall to be cleaned and
ranged for Summer the desks removed &c. which
may be timed to suit the convenience OF those who
desire to attend the National Conventions.
On Sunday last man named Oliver, in
Crittenden Co., KY, caught in attempt to blow up
his dwelling with view of killing his wife and child. He
just about consummating his endsh design. After
his arrest and committa he hung himself in his CELL and
was there fouud by the jailor dead.
The Montour American relates how the
family of Mr.. Hunt residing in Danville suddenly
and mysterousy taken i'll from eating 1t that the
ascertained to be in jar of pckes-the glaz-
ing of the jar having become incorporated with the acid
to O considerable degree.
Some of our Snyder county friends are
moving the matter of having the dams in the river
arranged to permit shad to pass up. Petitions to the
Legislature have been presented for that purpose Shad
fisheries Institutions the revival of which, would be
hailed by many, with the most lively satifaction.
The Lockhaven, Pa, Wdtchman records
very remarkable phenomenon Some months ago. Mr..
johnson of that place. had the middle finger of his right
hand ampuated close to the lower joint joining the nd
The wound soon healed over and almost Immediately a
new finger commenced growing from the stump of the old
one, and six months from the time the finger ampu-
tated Mr.. johnson had and full grown in its
place. with the exception of the nail which is just
mencng to shoot out
"A terrible accident occurred at Chitten-
dens shaft, four miles below Hyde Park Pa on Monday
last While drawing up the workmen, the pumps broke
an explosion Of redamp followed and fifteen twenty
of the workmen were killed and many seriously in
jured The engines and boiler house were blown to
pieces.
. The Danrilc Democrat says: The Lack
awanna Railroad Extension to Northumberland is rapidly
progressing towards completion and learn that before
the middle of May the whole line will be finished and in
running order
The Pennsylvania State Agricultural So
sety has surplus fund of SO 900 in its treasury.
"A large Fire broke out in Independence,
Mo-, on Thursday night which consumed nearly the
whole south side of the city. The Independence Hotel
two drug stores ten or twelve business houses and
Der of dwellings destroyed The probable loss is
about sl5O00O.
Government bonds to the amount Of 800
0O0ihave been issued by the Government at Washington
for the benefit of the Wyandotte Indians of Kansas
through the exertions of Judge Williams of that Terri
tory.
The President has appointed Major Elisha
6. English of Scott county Indiana, U. s. Marshal fol
the State of Indiana place of Hon. j. L. Robinson de
ceased.
The Hon w. j. Woodward, who was
chosen by the Reading Convention delegate to Char
leston from the Columbia Congressional district has de
cned and the Hon. Peter Ent of Columbia county ha,
been selected as q substitute.
Col. A X Mcclure, has been appointed
Chairman Of the State Central Committee of the Peoplo
Party Of Pennsylvania. Col Mcclure is a shrewd ener
getc, hard working politician, and will fill the place
satisfactorily.
The earnings of the Western Division o.
the sunbury and Erie Railroad for the week ending
the 18th inst, were, from passengers, 1892 90 from
freight, $6l5 ,OO-aggregating 81 90.
-lne SnOemaKers Strlke aG haVerVllle, na'
collapsed Most of the ours have gone to work. and tn
President of the organization with the other leaders hav
resigned in disgust after denouncing the strikers for
holding out.
ON the l7th inst, q large warehouse il
Havana ILL., burned, and 900 bushels of corr
and wheat went with it. good many farmers haC
stored their entire crops in it. They viii lose the whole
of their hGrearned short harvest of grain The winter
wheat is saifo be killed in that part of Illinois thor
onghy that there win not be enough raisedor seed
fall
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