The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-12-23
General News Items.

During next year there will be six
eclipses-fuur of the sun. two Of tie moon.
China is represented in the Ecumenical
Council by Monaghan Bishop with a queue.
1t is reported in Ron,e that Archbisbops
Spalding aud M'Closky will Ge made cardj-
nails during the council.
"A couple of hunters think they have
found gold mine in Clark conntv, Wis
rich enough to pay the national debt.
Wyoming wants women. The women
(some of them; want the suffrage. Wyom-
ing gives the suffrage. That seeus to be
the whole story.
Daniel Mcfarland was indicted by the
Grand Jury on Friday for the killing of the
late Albert D. Richardson. The prisoner
will be arraigned this week.
The CuviDgtoE. Md, Friend says the
"meanest man" lives i'll Coviugtun. He
left his wife oD her death bed, few DAYS
ago, and he has not as yet put in his ap-
pearance.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. who
has spent most of his life in getting men and
sections into trouble and then pretending to
pray for them, has got himself into it. Let's
pray for him.
The demand for Cardiff giants has in
creased to such an extent that the manufac-
turers, it is said, are about to give mp the
retail business and devote themse elves entire
ly to filing large orders.
Hon. John Russell, ex Secretary Of State
of Ohio and Republican Senator is dead.
That leaves the S nate tie. and will pre-
vent any action OIL the Negro Suffage Amend
ment ultil successor is elected.
of the bishops who are present at the
Gcumenical Council, two are 95 years of
age, two others 80 and upwards, and twenty
octogenarians, while the seven youngest are
betv cen 80 and 35 years of age.
An old lady bought shroud for her
husband in Norwich, Conn, remarking that
he was not dead yet. or particularly aiiing,
bat she didn't think she should ever be
able to buy it so cheap again"
1t is said that Mr. Grants reason for
favoring-the removal of the seat of govern
mcnt is that be expects to be obliged to
leave Washington at the end of his present
term. and would like to take the Capitol
with him.
"A palace hotel is to be constructed out
of the Lafarge House New York 1t is to
cost 81. 900, 600 and to have seven hundred
rooms. two thousand doors. fifteen hundred
windows, fifty corridors and seven acres of
carpeting. 1t will accommodate two thou
sand guests.
-Goveruo- Gearv has withdraw n his or
der of execution iu the case of DR.. Schoppe.
This was made necessary by the allowance
of a writ of error by the Supreme Court,
which is made returnable on the first of
January. day subsequent to the date fixed
for the execution.
On Weines. lay as two miners, named
S Bril- and j. Fellows. were descending the
slope at Gilberton Coliery, Schuylkill coun-
ty, with some collars for turnout. the cage
in which the men were riding ran off the
track. aud threw them dowI the slope, kill
ing them instantly.
"A dying man was arrested in New
York. for intoxcation, locked up and left in
a cell until morning. when he died from
fracture of the spine. The coroner's jury
merely censHred the station house officials
for their neglect, and then dismi Used the
matter from their minds.
The South Carolina Legislature adjourn
ed the other day to see John Robinson's
circus. A motion to that effect was made
bv Mr.. De Large. the colored leader of the
House. in these words: "Mr. Speaker. de
circus hab arrove. and darefore | moves dat
we ADJOURN" which was done
Major Rhe a, formerly of the Memphis
AUalanche. left San Francisco on Sunday
last. by the Pacific Railroad, with three
hundred Chinese aborers for the Southern
States. The party expect to reach New Or
leans by the 10th of January. The China
men arc under a contract fer three years.
On Saturday afternoon. John E. Park
ham. residing near Triadelphia. attempted
to get aboard train on the Hemrfield Rail-
road while it was in motor and Was thrown
on the track and almost instantly killed.
This is the FIRST fatal accident that has oc-
Cured on this road to passengers since its
opening.
"A Hoboken woman, having first sent
her husband. who was in delicate health
a Philadelphia hospital. decam ped to Eu-
rope with a married man. who left his wife
to grief and rage. Both took all they could
lay their hands on. A telegram has been
for wardetl to Havre to arrest the man on the
arrival of the steamer.
The goose that laid the golden egg has
perhaps been discovered in California at
least it is recorded in Sacramento PAPER
that among the contents Of the gizzard of a
goose. killed for the purpose of furnishing
Thanksgiving dinner to family in Folsom
were found several specimens Of virgin gold
of the aggregate value az eight dollars.
DIR Paul Schoeppe. who lies under SEN
tence of death at Carlisle. has published
statement in which he charges that offers
have twice been made to him that. If he will
sign document resigning all claim tn Miss
Steinecke's property, pardon from Cover
nor Geary will be granted. This strange
attempt to squeeze" the condemned in
wolves matter of $50 900.
Cardinal Francis Pentini died in Rome
on Saturday, in the midst of the prelates as
sembled at the great Council. He was
native Of The city of Rome, and was born
December IL. 1897. He attained the red
hat in 1868, but was not among the prom-
nent members of the college. There are now
sixteen vacancies in the College of Cardinals
1t is understood that the Pope will make 90
to fl the seats while the Ecu
menical Council is in session.
The member of the Tennessee Legisla>
ture who offered resolution to sell the por-
trait of General George n. Thomas. which
adorns the Capitol at Nashville. followed
the example of the Connecticut Legislature,