The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-08-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

In Troy.
A promising young man named
John Gray, of New Pottsvilie, Chester
county, died few days ago from the
effects of violent exertion ID playing base
ball.
-Empress Carlotta, wife of Maximil
ian, is in better spirits, and her mental
condition has slightly improved. She
knows MaximiIian is dead, but fancieS he
died from fever.
At one of the stations of the Union
Pacific Railroad, two sacks of flour and
ten barrels of ale were recently delivered
The question is what do they intend to do
with so much flour.
Three men were drowned in mash
tub in dstillery in New York, on Mon
day last. One of them fell in accident
ally, and the others lost their lives in at
tempting his rescue.
At a picnic near Vicksburg, on
Thursday, poison was put in the re-
| freshments by some unknown parties.
Five whites and three blacks died, and
six or eight persons are not expected to
| survive.
Mr. Bradley, Surratt's attorney, has
been arrested and held in $1,000 bail to
answer for sending Judge Fisher note,
which is construed to mean a challenge to
fight duel, although Bradley says he did
not ! intend it.
A negro and white girl from War
ren, Ohio, were married at Sharon, Mer-
Ger county, this State few days ago
by Radical justice of the peace. '"The
!
over the occurrence, but it neglects to say
which way.
Mrs Patrick Mahar, of Dubuque,
Iowa, fell into mineral shaft forty feet
deep which had become overgrown with
Grass and weeds, one night couple weeks
since, and was hot found until noon the
following day. She received but slight
injuries.
Edward Z. Weston has been match
ed to walk from Portland, Me-, to Chica-
GO. H., a distance of twelve hundred
miles, in thirty consecutive days, and not
TO walk on Sundays, leaving but twenty
six days in which to perform the feat.
The stake is $4,000.
The forger KilIian alias Rankin,
when held for trial in Harrisburg for pre-
sentng a forged check at the Mechanics
Bank, coolly informed the Mayor that he
could not furnish the s., 900 bail demand
ed unless he would take a check on the
Second National Bank of Pittsburgh.
An enterprising individualin Milwau
kie sold quantity Of barreled sand and
was so warm that the purchasers, unable
to see why there was no leakage, examin-
ed the packages, and caused his arrest.
, Some $50, 900 had been realized by this
+ speculation.
Since the 'Frevelation," the Radical
papers have said 4 great many hard things
about Conover, but in all our exchanges
we see nothing more severe than remark
; Of the Portland, Maine, Press, which calls
the disclosures Of Conoyer s'an attempt
to destroy the character q of Messrs.
Ashley and Holt"
: 1t is understood that Mai Gen. Geo.
II. Thomas has been assigned to the CON-
mand of the Fifth Military District, in
place of Maj. Gen. Sheridan, who has
been transferred to the command of Mis-
: souri,, from Which Mai. Gen. Hancock has
: been assigned to the Department of the
Cumberland, III place Of Gen. Thomas
! -B,anque Bey, the first Turkish Minis.
ter ever accredited to this Government, ar
rived in Washington Saturday night, ac-
; companied by his secretary and attendants,
: and forming retinue that attracted quite
a crowd of spectators at the hotel where
he is stopping. He was to be formally
received by the Government on Wednes-
day.
1t Is stated that on the death of Pope
Plus TX. the government of France would
strongly urge the election of Bishop Du-
r panloup, of Orleans, as his successor
Bishop Dupanloup has the reputation o.
being, in every respect, one of the ables
Roman Catholic bishops nowsliviDg; and
ifelected Pope, would probably soon make
!. his mark as one of the greatest Popes OF
modern times.
, The ''stolid Dutch" as one of the
Massachusetts Radical organs calls our
people, are preparing to give Judge Viii
Iiams, of Connecticut, a vigorous s'set
back" in October. They want a man on
the Supreme Bench honest enough and
conscientious enough TO be governed by
. laws, constitutions and facts, and not to
be the tool of a lot of greedy politicians.
A New Haven German named
Loughan, found his wife and five children
in the street when he returned from bis
work last Friday, the landlord having
elected them for not paying the rent in
advance. His wife made two attempts to
, kill herself and baby that night, but was
prevented, and on Saturday Dir. Loughan
had several apoplectic fits, from which he
will probably not recover.
Three men were arrested five years
ago for committing murder in Coventry,
X. l., but were discharged for want of