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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-10
Railroad Accidents.
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Our readers will remember the
accident which occurred on the Pennsyl.
vania railroad, near Homewood station,
on last Friday morning, by which two
Bohemians named Francis and Joseph
Sistich were instantly killed, and third
terribly mangled, both legs being sever.
ed from his body, The injured mans
system was so completely prostrated by
the shock, that death ensued on Tuesday,
and the body was inferred at the expense
of the Pennsylvania railroad company.
"A few days ago Frederick Elfein,
one of the division bosses on the Cum"
berland Valley railroad, was seriously
injured by being thrown from and run
over by the handcar used by laoorers in
going to and from their work. He was
turning the driving wheel, when one of
the handles By which it is worked
caught his sleeve and threw him in front
of the car, which passed over him break.
ing one leg and seriously cutting and
aud bruising him about the head. The
injured man was taken to Carlisle, and
is still in very critical condition. The
Volunteer is informed, in connection
with another accident of recent occur.
renee on this road, that the Cumberland
Valley railroad company not only fail
to make the least provision for the com.
fort of employees who may be injured
in their service, but refuse to allow them
pay while they are disabled. This may
be in accordance with the rules of the
company, but it is scarcely IN accordance
with the dictates of humanity. A more
liberal policy is pursued OH all other
railroads in this country.
Two passenger trains on the North
ern Central railroad collided yesterday
morning near Millersburg, in this coun
ty, causing a general smash up of the
locomotives and completely wreckine
the baggage cars. A colored lad from
this city who was enjoying " free
ride" on the tank of one of the engines
was instantly killed, and some of tn,
engine hands, a baggage master anC
several passengers were more or les;
injured. 1T is not likely that the col
lision was the result of accident, bu
who is to blame remains to be ascer
tanned. The accident, delayed the trair
coming south about two hours beyonC
the regular time.
Yesterday man, whose name W
did not learn, narrowly escaped being
crushed 20 death on the Lebanon Val
ley railroad track, at the Market stree
crossing, While a number of cars wer
being shifted he fell from the lea
platform of one of them, and before h.
had time to get off the track was strucl
and knocked down by an approachln;
car, which passed over his prostrat
body. The man was slightly bruised
but sustained no other injury. Had h
fallen under the wheels, instead of o
the centre of the track, he would hay
bson seriously crippled, if not Instant
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FORTRESS MONROE.

Laying ofthe Cornerstone Of the Monument in
the Soldiers National Cemetery.
[By Telegraph to the Age.
FoRTREss MONROE, Va, Oct. a.
The laying of the cornerstone Of the
monument to be erected in the Soldiers
National Cemetery, situated on Hamp-
ton Creek, and in the rear of the Chesa-
peake Seminary, vast hospital during
the war, whose wards materially con-
tributed to swell the list of the Union
soldiers now inferred within sight Of its
historic walls, took place this afternoon
in the presence of large audience,
brought together from all parts of the
surrounding country and villages, inclu.
ding the Monitor Lodge Fund, A. Y.
NJ, of Fortress Monroe, st. Johns
Chapter aud Greble Lodge, I, o. Of o.
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Three Months Free.

The A" Youths Eclectic" really fine
childrens paper, comes to us for October
with new illustrated heading, and is
more attractive than ever. When taken
in clubs it is only 40 cents year. sino
gle copies rs cents. 1t is large 40
column paper, filed with choice selec"
tions from other juvenile publications,
and at rs cents year is the cheapest
of them all, as it contains as much mat.
Ter as the $3.50 magazines. AS it is
sent three months on trial free: ::all our
young readers will of course send tor it,
and then get up clubs, for all the chill
dren want it. Or they can call for it al
the news dealers. Address G. F. KIM
BALL, Belleville, Ill.
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The Illicit Whisky Makers.

The Philadelphia NeooS says that
many i persons in certain portions OF that
citv ard engaged in the illicit distillation
ot wLiJky, and manufacturing barrel
ner daJ. are able to live in good style.
In T6hrsiay the revenue authorities
made a second raid upon several of
these sLcret stills, but were beaten of
and oohpeled to retreat. In a few in.
stances d worms were seized, but the
nroperk y was rescued by the rioters. The
rcyehule authorities manfully tried to do
their dIuty, but were entirely overpower-
ed by Superior numbers. The women
fought more desperately than the men,
and ndt single officer escaped unhurt,
while khe marshal came out of the
" scrirl Image" covered with wounds
and bl oed. Another officer was shot in
he neF Fck. The Ne0s says that to make
such al raid successful would require
a large body of men, we'll armed, with
autholity to check any resistance by the
hullesl The people carrying on this
iliot Flistillation are the rankest kind OF
Iadic| his, and in their ignorance did not
Low on Thursdey, that tho officers
were I,ctioe under United States aat.- OH
~ II L.
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THE ELECTIONS.
Pens.Sy IcOniN
The Contes' in the State Doubtful.
Especial Tclegrams to the DispNtch.1
Philadelphia. Pa., Oct. 8, 1867.

Special Tclegrams to the Dispatch
Philadelphia Pa., Oct. 8, 1867.
We have lost the city by about fifteen hun
dred majority but the intelligence from the
State is favorable. j. W. FoRNEY.
We compile the following partial and
scattering returns from our special tele'
grams:
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY.
The 10Th ward, formerly Republican
gives Democratic gain of ESQ; the 10th
ward gives S66 Republican majority, a
De Democratic gain of277 the Sth ward gives
Republican majority of 81, Democratic
gain of SO the 7th ward gives Democrat.
ic gain of 1856. Returns from thirteen
wards show Democratic majority of three
thousand.
The ! st ward gives n Democratic gain of
600; the 2nd ward gives Democ ratio gain
of 300; the fifth ward gives a Democratic
gain of 800. The 9th ward gives Lytle 53l
majority. The 10th ward gives Cowell 866
majority, and Thayor 799 majority, DEM
ocratic gain of 23l. The 18th ward, for
merly republican, gives a democratic gain
of $50. The 10th ward gives SG6 republic
can majority of So, democratic gain Of %.
The 9th ward gives a democratic gain OF
1876. Returns from thirteen wards show
democratic majority of $500.
The Union League acknowledge demo-
cratic gain of I, 700 here in the city, which
has given $500 majority for the demo-
Gratis.
The Democrats claim the city, and are re
joicing with professions over the prospects
of having majority in the State.
Carlisle district, Sharswood, 452 majori-
ty. Democratic gain 70.
CLINTON COUNTY.
Six districts in Clinton county shows SO
Republican gain. Lock Haven Borough 20
Republican gain. Fourteen other districts
show Democratic gain Of l6.
LANCASTER COUNTY.
Lancaster-Sharswoo 373 majority
Six wards in Williamsport give SharsW ooc
40 majority--a Democratic gain Of l22
One ward to hear from.
sunbury boro Republican gain 40.
DELAWARE COUNTY,
Chester City and township give a Demo
cratic gain OF l26.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
This county shows large Democratic
gains The Democrats claim the county by
250 majority.
BERKs COUNTY.
Doylestown borough: Sharswood, 8
majority-a Democratic gain of27.
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
Easton borough gives 16l majority
Democratic gain of 125,
LYooMINa COUNTY.
Muncy borough gives Williams a ma
jority of 95-a Republican gain off.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
Shippensburg gives Sharswooda major
ity Of "a Democratic gain of27; Carlisl
district gives Sharswood 452 majority
Democratic gain of rs.
IN GENERAL.
Lebanon Borough, Williams majorit
AZ; Democratic gain of 73.
Sharswood's majority in Williamsport
81, Democratic gain of l25.
Twenty wards in Philadelphia give Shars
wood 4,ll7 majority, democratic gain o
9,233.
Allegheny county gives $500 majority fc
Williams.
The I'd ward of Philadelphia gives Shar
wood 1904 majority,
Lehigh comfy gives Sharswood l,5C
majority Republican gain OF rs,
Warren Borough gives ii majority IL
Sharswood. Glade gives 80 majority IL
Sharswood,
Emporium gives 38 majority for William
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OHIO.

Reduced Republican Msjority-The Amendment
Lost.
Especial Telegram to the Dispatch.
Cleveland, Oct. SO p. m.
Erie County complete gives 400 Republi'
can majOrity-a Democratic gain of 700 on
the judicial election of 1866. The loss OF
the amendment is conceded on all hands.
The Republican State ticket is elected by
n largely reduced majority.
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Married,
Marriage Notices to i'm Sure
insertion, should be accom-
panied by the regular fee 81,

MEALY-WILMARTH.-At Kersey,
October Sd by Rev. L. Little, REV.
NJ. MEALY OF New Wilmington Pa. to
Miss IDA CAROLINE, youngest daugh-
ter of the late L. Wilmarth Esq.
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y IST OF GRAND JURORS, drawn
hIGor Nov. Term 1867.

Beuesette tp.-John q. Lindemuth.
Miles Dent, Charles Winslow, Abner
Ober, Edward Fletcher, Jacob English,
Benjamin johnson, Milton Chase.
Benginger p.-Francis Tegler, Thos.
Koruer, Anton Baner, Jos, B. Werner.
Foo tp.-F. X. Entz, Henry Largy,
w. w. Rogers, Joel Taylor, j. Koch,
Eli P. Kylcr, John B. Williams, B. A.
Weed, Arnel Turlcy.
Ridgway tp.-D, D. Cook. 4
Spring Creek PR, p. Saltsman,
Daniel d. Davidson,
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"A force of eighty marines made a
raid upon the illicit whiskey stills at
Port Richmond on the 4th, anG broke
up about one hundred Of them,
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COMMUNICATED
Am uaenlenla.

The weather Of the past week-such as no
known dictionary adjective could character
re proppry-was too uniavOrable ~ the
caterers for the public anus ment appetite
to make Improbable business for mann rs.
Save that an artist Of such reputation as
Mr. Brougham will attract people in all sorts
OF atmospheric and Circumambient (vtde
columbus Reconstructed stages, and that
Burnetts cOmiCal grimaCes, which require
no exercise OF intellect to induce cachinna-
ton, will always find their due appreciation,
there was a paucity Of dramatic enjoyment
dispensed to the denizens Of this First Me.
tropolis of the World"
1t is to be hoped that the weather Office
will issue milder edict, and that our play.
going, art-loving people can have a fair
chance to seek the best mental recreation
that has been offered for some time.
Of Mr.. J. L. Owens it is needless to speak
except that he is the first comedian Of the
day. Joe Jefferson to the contrary notwith-
staining HIS Shingle is out at the Nation.
al. At Wallis, Miss Phelps is still engaged.
The public will miss q rare treat if il fails to
greet her with full house every night. The
Je,O who witnessed her performance of Pau
yrette and the Bonnie Fish WIFE, on Satur.
day evening. will scarcely be attracted in any
other direction during her stay here; but they
are not so unselfsh as to deprive, by with.
holding their sincere need OF praise, others
from the rich dialect Of her national charac
tiers, or the melowness of her voice in song.
But to all this she adds the most natural,
artistic style Of dramatic representation that
has been presented to a Washington audi.
enCe this season, !,
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Grand Private Dinner Given by Mr..
George Peabody.

In New York on Friday evening an ele-
giant dinner was given at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel by GEoRoE PEABODY to the trustees of
the Southern Educational Fund. The guests
numbered about IS, and included Gen. GRANT
and Mrs. GRANT; ex-Gov. AIKEN, Of South
Carolina; ex-Gov. GRAHAM, Of North Caro-
lima; Wx G. RrvEs. Of Virginia; Bishop Nc
ILvArNE, Of Ohio; Dr. SEARS, of Massachu.
sets, and eminent citizens OF New York,
with their wives. Mrs. FARRAGUr was present.
When the cloth was removed, the President
of the Board Of Trustees, Mr.. WINTHROP,
read series Of resolutions, drawn up by ex-
Gov. AIKEN, seconded by ex-Goy. GRAHAM,
and adopted by a unanimous vote of the
Board, rendering acknowledgements to Mr..
PEABODY for his well-drected generosity, in
the establishment Of the Southern Educa-
tional Fund. Mr.. PEABODY feelingly &C.
knowledged the compliments paid to him in
the resolutions. There were many speeches
and toasts, and the occasion was one OF marked
interest and enjoyment.
Mr.. PEABODY, it is said, will return to Eng.
land in two months.
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THD MARKET9
News BY Cable.

BERLIN, March 23.-The recent conclusion
Of the treaty between the kingdoms Of Prus-
sia and Bavaria, and the Grand Duchy Of
Baden, whereby Prussia is to have command
Of the armies Of the latter two countries in
times of war, has engendered bitter feeling
IN France. 1t is believed that the effort Of
the Emperor Napoleon to form a confedera-
ton Of France, Holland, Belgium and Switzer-
land against Prussia, is traceable to this
cause.
BERLIN, March 23.-King William Of Prus.
sia has just succeeded in eLecting an often
sive and defensive treaty with the kingdom.
Of Wurtemburg. 1t is understood that one
Of the features Of the treaty-as in the treaties
with Baden and Bavaria-is that in time Of
war Prussia is to command the consolidated
armies Of both countries.
VIENNA, March 23.-Assent to the propo
sition Of the Great Powers Of Europe. rela
tive to the cesson Of the Island Of Gambia Ia
the Grecian Government, has been emphati
cally refused by the Sublime Porte Of Turkey
BRUSSELS, March 23.-It is officially IN
nounced that King Leopold will not enter
into the proposed confederation Of France
Holland and Switzerland
LONDON, March 23-Noon.-Consols. 81
us Five-twenties, 74t; Illinois Central, 7si
Erie, 39}.
FRANKFoRT, March 23-Evening.-U. s.
bonds closed this evening at TS.
PARIS, March 23-Evening.-U. S. bonds
| S42
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pressed his gratitude for being enabled TO
leave the building alive.
The wardrobes destroyed were valuable,
particularly those which were worn by Edwin
Booth in Richelieu, Shylock, Hamlet and
other characters. Some OF these were i'm
ported from Paris and Rome, and cannot be
replaced. The Cardinals dresses worn by
Booth in Richelieu were very costly, as were
also the scenery and properties used in the
same play. The value Of the wardrobe is
estimated at from 100000 to 100000. II
included many valuable family jewels, some
NJ which belonged TO his father.
Mr.. Stuart, manager and associate lessee,
had no insurance. A few days ago he had de-
cided to effect an insurance, but neglected TO
do so. In conversation with some friends at
the time he offered to bet Sl0,000-jokingly,
however-that no theatre that he might ever
own, or be the lessee Of, would be burned
Mr.. and Mrs. Leffingwell, who had q por-
ton Of their wardrobe In the theatre, lost II
ALL Their loss is between $500 and 5000; no
insurance. Mime. Methua-Scheler is also
heavy loser. That lady had several large
trunks filled with very costly dresses, which
we're all destroyed. They were valued at be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000, and were unin.
sured. Messrs Andrews, Duell, Duff, and
the other members Of the company sustain
heavy losses.
The buildings, which include the theatre
and hotel, are q portion Of the Lafarge es-
tate. The stock" scenery and properties Of
the theatre and the furniture oil the hotel all
belong TO the estate. The loss on the build
ings, &C., is estimated at nearly 100000,
which is partially covered by insurance.
The Southern Hotel formerly Lafarge and
La Pierre House, Is leased by Bruce q Mar
tin, who have been in possession since June
last. Their loss on fixtures, personal prop
erty, etc., is estimated at at least S20,600,
which Is partially insured.
Among the property destroyed was large
quantity Of new scenery prepared for the
new local piece by John Brougham, which
was to have been produced on the 9th Of
April next, and which had just been finished.
It is q singular fact that five Of the thea
tres Of the associated managers, viz: Niblo's,
Barnum's. Academy OF Music, New Bowery,
and now Winter Garden have been on FIRE
since the organization.
BY the burning Of the Southern Hotel,
Hon. Green Clay Smith, Governor Of Mon
tana Territory, Is said to have lost. in Mon.
tana and mining bonds, Sl50,000, besides a
large amount Of private property, and $4,000
worth Of gold ingots prepared as specimens
Of Montana ore.
Col. Leatherman, one Of the wealthiest cit.
liens in Tennessee, who was stopping at the
hotel, is reported to have lost largely.
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The Voting Strength OF North Caro-
lima under the military Law.

The largest vote ever cast in North Caro-.
lima, says the Wilmington Journal, was that
given in the election at which Governor
ELLIS was elected over Mr.. JOHN Pool the
number being little over 10000. We
suppose there was then not more than 49,.
900 or 10000 voters in the State, as the
excitement and interest attending that can
vass brought out nearly every one entitled
to vote who was in the State and able to get
to the polls.
There must then be fully 100000 persons
entitled to vote under the operation Of the
constitution Of the State, Of whom not more
than 10000 are DISTINGUISHED under the act
Of Congress, which number will be greatly
diminished IL General SrcKLEs' Interpretation
Of the act is as has been reliably reported to
us. There certainly must be 10000 white
voters under the act. Allowing the same
proportion Of voters to the total population
among the blacks as the whites, there were
about $4,000 previous to the war who, under
the provisions Of the act Of Congress, would
have been entitled TO vote. Added to the
ordinary casualties during the war, there has
been an alarming fatality among that class
during the first twelve months after the ces-
sation Of hostilities and considerable emf.
grafton northward, and also very large ex'
odus TO the more southern States during the
past fall and winter. We are satisfied that
this voting population will not, therefore,
exceed 10000 or $4,000, making the total
present voting strength Of the State 10000
or $4,000.
The number Of anti-JoHSsoS white men
for we know not how otherwise to classify
the North Carolina radicals in the State-can
only be matter Of conjecture; but we are
confident they are very limited, say 10000
or $4,000 in all. With whom the colored
vote will be cast is matter also Of doubt.
We hardly think it will be given as a whole
to either Of the parties which will exist in the
State-the more intelligent and respectable
will go with the conservatives, while the ig
norant will be governed by the views Of thcir
employers or led off by the false hopes and
promises Of demagogues.
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THE HAPPY FAMILY.

The Radicals Of Congress remind us Of
BARSUM's happy family" they are so har-
monious. On Saturday Radical No. thought
Congress ought to adjourn on Tuesday Ito
morrow Rad. No. thought Congress
ought not to adjourn so early; not that any
evil would result to the country from it, but
because II would be tacit acknowledgment
that Congress had unnecessarily alarmed
and cheated the country, and the Democratic
papers everywhere, he thought would keep
il before the people Rad. No. declared
that the very existence Of Congress was
enough to unsettle the whole business COM
munty. The uncertainty with which rash
and unconstitutional measures have been
precipitated in the halls Of our National
Legislature are enough to warrant Rad. No. 3
in making the declaration. He said the ad
iournment Of Congress would secure tran
oulity and restore confidence in the great
business marts Of the nation. The Senate,
after q lively debate, decided by large ma
iority, which showed confidence in The
PREsrDEAr to adjourn on Tuesday next I'M
til the December following. The House de-
bated the subject at considerable length but
could not agree, and accordingly postponed
the subject until to-day, when the Senate
proposition will probably be concurred in.
The anxiety OF the stump orators" among
the radical Congressman to get into Con
necticut is very great and will probably con.
troll the panic and sensation" members
such as ASHLEY & Co., and carry the ad
tournament
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DIsGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS.

Plummet can never reach the depth Of
degradation to which the United States
House of Representatives has sunk. The
report of the Senate proceedings published
elsewhere to-day furnishes the basis for the
above remark. Upon the unsupported testi-
mony of some underling eaves-dropper who
was scared up from the cellar Of the Capitol,
in the employ Of the radicals Of the House,
that body goes through the solemn formality
OF branding two honorable members OF the
Senate The first mention of the subject by
Mr.. HuIBuRD, of New York, chairman Of
the custom. house investigating committee,
shocked the country. No sensible person
dreamed, whatever the House might say in
malice against The President, that it would
SO far depart from the rules Of propriety as
TO brand two Senators upon the testimony
of Il single person, no matter who he might
be, that he only overheard" two men saying
something about five thousand dollars" and
heard the words custom house" and sup
posed the men we're Senators DooLIrTLE and
PATTERSON, but did not recognize those gen.
tlemen as being the tlCO men he overheard
talking. The contempt with which the radi-
cal members of the Senate at first proposed
to treat the ilegitimate bantling of the
House would have been the proper way tc
dispose of the insulting record. The promp
manner with which Senator FOWLER rebukeC
the House and Mr. SMYrHE for dragging thu
names of two highly-respectable ladies beforC
the public. deserves the thanks of the public
Mr.. HuLBCRD had better try again.
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John e. Owens Mt the National
Theatre.

Mr.. Owens, whose remarkable success has
stamped him as the most popular comedian
of tho day, makes his bow at the National
tonight in the character Of Jacob Plummer,
in dot; or, The Cricket on the Hearth"
and also in BUCKsToNEs rafting comedy en-
titled the "Happiest Day of my Life" In
this Owens gives most comical tipsy scene,
calculated to make people laugh firstly and
make them sober and avoid liquor secondly.
Mr.. Owens engagement is only for six nights,
and each performance will be one the public
cannot afford to miss.