Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-01-24
Mems from all Nations.


City Hall Park.
The Greek population in several
Of the Mediterranean Islands have risen
against the Turks,
Martin Kelley,a boy fifteen years
old, recently committed suicide in Lynn.
Mass.
Mr. Henry Wilt, an insane man,
in York county almshouse, hung himself in
his cell, last week.
jeff. Davis has had an elegant
cane presented to him by admiring rebel
friends.
Fernando Wood is on a pilgri-
mage TO visit his rebel brethren at the
South.
Some of the rebel women in Vir-
ginia sent jeff Davis box of good things
on Christmas.
Gen Walter Hartman has been
nominated as the Republican candidate for
Governor of New Hampshire.
"A large copper mine has been
discovered in Washington, D. C, 1t was in
the presidential chair
Miss Pheba, A Grape, bride,
only fifteen years, died suddenly in the cars
near Kingston, R. l., last week.
Frank Martin, of New Oxford,
Adams county, was recently robbed of 81, 100
in bonds and his wife's jewelry.
"A New Jersey railroad conductor
has prosecuted the Nation, weekly news
paper, in New York, for libel.
Head Centre Stevens has deser-
ted the Fenians, declaring that they are not
strong enough to cope with England.
The Duke of Augustenburg has
has given in his allegiance to the King of
Prussia, ard relieved the people Of Holstein
from their oath of allegiance.
The new Tycoon Of Japan is for
opening trade with all nations. He is said
to be a very intelligent man.
The news of the murder of the
crew of the American schooner General
Sherman, by Coreans, is confirmed.
"A woman was frozen to death in
Elmira one night last week She had a bot
tie OF whiskey in the bosom of her dres, and
some OF the "spirits" in her stomach,
The steam saw mill of McCleary,
Runkle & Newhard, at Milton, was sold on
Thursday of last week, to Messrs Pollock,
Savage & Moore for the sum of 500, 500
Dave Lincoln, who was sent to
the State Prison for robbing farmer near
Avon, and escaped therefrom, has been AZ
rested for committing highway robbery near
Mayville, Chatauqua County, and is again in
prison.
Wells, Fargo q Co, shipped $780,
900, 900 worth of bullion from their offices
in Nevada during the year 1866.
The Union Quartz Mining claim,
located in Eldorado County. California, has
been sold to & Brooklyn and New-York Com
pany for s120O0O
The Journeyman carpenters OF
Albany have demanded from their bosses an
advance 50 so to So per diem after the 1st
of March next.
Mrs. Minnie Wilson, OF Akron,
Ohio, was instantly killed by an accident on
the Illinois Central Railroad last week, while
on bridal tour.
In 1866 the coal export of Penn
sylyania over ten railroads and canals amour.
ted to IL, 235, 953 Ii tons against ,581, ,585 o.
in 1865.
By the end OF May the French
government will have $50 900 needle guni
ready
A railroad is to Lc constructed
from the present terminus of the Erie Rail
way at Hawley to Wilkesbarre.
The Wyoming Temperance Con
yention, held at Tunkhannock on the 20tl
ult., passed resolution denying suppor
for office of any man who was unfriendly t
total abstinence.
On the 4th inst, a young lad a
Scranton, while sightseeing in the damon,
Mines, was caught in the pump works ant
instantly killed.
Our friends will be pleased t,
learn that the poet-voealist James G. Clark
has settled himself permanently at Cort
land, \. Y.
"A member of the Wisconsin Leg
i5lature, who took rooms at a hotel, bley
ont the gas light, on Tuesday night, on re
tiring to bed. The next morning he wa
found nearly dead, but will probably re
cover.
"A company has been establishe,
in Hudson, \. j., for the manufacture c
lead pencils. The material used is all Anne
rican, and the company employ l75 men.
The Congressional library has re
ceived during the past year 7251 volumes
making the whole number in the library So
$50. With the new extension there is ROOF
for 10, 900 volumes.
During last year there were tw
hundred and sixty-fve bears killed in tn
State of Maine. In Penobscot county alon
there were one hundred and nine killed
The Supreme court of New Jel
sey has decided that the liquor law OF tbs
State IS not legal.
"A schoolmaster i'll Dublin ha
been made to pay 600 damages for brutal
logging pupil
The value of the barrels, tin can
and other packages containing petroleum
sent to Europe last year, is estimated O
100000