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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-29
pEnFoRn - 9FrIosns.

Presidegt .Tnage-HoE. Alex, King.
Associate JHdges-Wm. e. kiuholts and Geo
W. Gump.
P,af5@a2tary, Regfss,r qad Ree-rder.-John
P. Reel.
Dfstrief AH5rmey--E F. Kerr
7reasprsr-IIugh Moore
SheriE- William Eeyser.
Deputy S5erif-Johu A. Cessna.
Comfy garyegor-Samual Ketterman.
CosiEsissioRsrs-F. r Beegie, George Elder,
and p. N. Barton Clerk-John G.. Fisher.
Cssusel-John w piekerson.
Directors IF Poor-H. Egulf Adam X.
Pensyl, and J, I. Noble. Steirard - Samuel
pefbaurh CoaHset-J. ". Dickerson Clerk-A.
J. SAMSON, TreasEreT-W " illiam BoWles. Piy ysiciaa
-Dr. ]. G. Reamer.
AaIitor'-M. A. Hunter Owen McGiri,
BaRoueH orFIcERs.
E,srgess--v. steekman.
A esistant Btrgess--J osiah Haley,
Caseii-W. Bowles, Jonathan Brightbiu, W.
n Cook. J. ". Shoemaker, Hiram Lentz and j.
Reed, Cierk-l- Nicodemus. Treasurev-Jno.
d. Rush.
Cqastab{e-Richarl Corboy,
FigA CaAafcl ie-LawreBco Deabaugh,
yebo1l D'reei0rs-Job Mann, Isaac Mongie,
Geo Meuele Jacob Bowser, Geo. Mardorf. Geo
II Heugel, Secretary II. Nicdo.hus, Treasurer.
MINISTER'S.
Episeopaiian-Rev J. B. pedelupg
Frsshg,eriol,--Rev. 2. ?. Wilson.
Lsf3srea-Rey. J. @. McAttee.
H.fhodist-Rey. a W. Gibs0a.
German RefiI.pscd-Bey. II. Heokermaa.
Romsai cgthDsic-BeT. Thomas HeydeR.
ASSOCIATIONS.
BEDFORD Lodge, No. $50, A. Y. NJ, meets on
the srst Wednesday Oh or before full moon, in the
Bedford Hall, on the corner Of Pitt and Richard
streets.
Peace Branch Eucaaapasent, 40. ia, l. O. o.
F. meets on the first and third Tuesday even
fn-s Of each month, in the Bedford Hail.
Baaford lodge, No 202, 1. o. 0. F., meets ey-
cry Friday evening, in the Bedford Hail.
Bed5ord Lo9ge No. 14S, / O. G. l., meets IN
the I. 0. O. T. Building, on Monday evening Of
each week
Be{55-d Council, No. SOP, 0. U. a. NJ, meets
On Thursday sening OF each week, in the Mason
&. Han.
UryryGDoS & BEoApToP R. R.-FaH Arrogae-
l..at-Nnil Train leaves Mt. Dallas at l.0o p. II.
arrives al Huntingdon at 4.20 ?. N. Leaves
Huntingdon at s.40 4. M.-arrives at BIT. Dallas
IT Il.52 A. ". Coaches leave Mt. Dallas for Bed
ford 5n the arrival Of each train.
Coaches leave Bedford for Nj. Dallas AZ Ice
4. ". to connect with the Mail Train.
The Post Office in Bedford viii open at o'clock
A. NJ and close az S o'clock p. N. during week
days. and on Sunday viii be kept open from
tll S @ clock A. NJ
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WELL'S CARBOLIC TABLETs.

w After much study and scientific inyestiga-
ton as to the remedial qualities Of carb0lie Acid
DR.. Wells has discovered by proper combination
wilh other articles in the form OF a Tablet, fpe-
eiGe for all pulmonary diseases, These Tablets
arc Sure Cure for all diseases Of the RESPIRA-
TORY ORGANS, SORE THROAT, COLD,
GROUP, DIPTHERIA, ASTHMA, CATARRH,
or H0ARSEN ESS; also a suocessfdl remedy for
Kidney difficulties. Price IS cents per Box.
Sent BY mail upon receipt Of price, by JOHN q.
KELLOGG, p Cliff ST., Sew York. Sole Agent
for the United States. ssplsw
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NEW TIN AND STOVE STORE.

JOHN H. NIcoDBMUs takes this method of
informing his friends and the public generally,
that he has opened new TIN and STOVE store
in Bedford, in the room lately occupied by Isaac
Lipplo. Sign of the big Coffee Pot. He always
has full stock Of TIN WARE OF hand, and is
prepared to do all kinds Of work in bis line on
shortest notice. Orders from the Country for
spouting or any other job work, attended to with
promptness. Terms reasonable. Give US a call.
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G0fal Affairg.
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COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING,

The members Of the Republican County
Committee are respectfully requested to meet
ut The WASHINGTON HOTEL, in Bedford,
on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, April 26th,
as o'clock. Important business will be
brought before the Committee, and full at
tendance is desired.
W. VI. HALL, CHA'M
$. j. JORDAN, Seer.
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MARRIED.

Ga the ith inst, by the Rev. C. q. Heilman,
DIT. MICHAEL NJ. RoUDABUsH and Mrs.
RACHAEL B. MOCK both Of Union Twp, Bed
ford County. Pa.
On the 2lst inst, near SeheIlsburg, at the re a.
denee Of the brides father, Charles Dannaker, by
the Rev. J. IL. A. Kitzmiiier, Mr.. SRALY KAS-
Iak Of Coehranton, Crawford Co., Pa, 10 Miss
LUCY r. DANNAKER,
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alew 9dpertisements.
T IFEIN UTAH
MYSTERIES OF MORMONIsN

MYSTERIES OF M0RMONIsM.
BY J. II. BEADLE, Editor Of the Salt Lake
Reporter
BEING AN EXPOSE OF THEIR SECRET
RITES, CEREMONIES and GRIMES.
With full and authentic history Of POLYGA-
NJ and the Mormon Sect from It's origin TO the
present tine.
CAUTION, Old aud inferior works on tho
MoTmons are being circulated. See that each
book contains 81 ine engrayiugs, and $40 pages.
AGENTS WANTED. Send for Circulars and
see our terms and a fall description Of tho work.
address, NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO, PhilA-
delphia, Pa. saplfw
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DLANTATIoN BITTERs.


This rOaderfuI regetable restoratire is the
sheet anchor Of tie Jee6le and debilitrtsd.
As tonic and cordial TOR the aged and Ian
guid, ii has no equal among stomaehics. As
a remedy for the nervous '1eakhess to 'rhich
,comen are especially su6ject, il is s,persed-
ing erery other sttmulaat. In all climates,
tropical, temperate or frigid, it acts as spe-
citic in epery species Of disorder 'ohich under
mines the bodily strength and breaks dO'cR
the animal spirits. For sale byaa druggists.
amar6m
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EDFoRD, Pa, FRIDAY. APRIL 20. ls5o.

B4sEcroEY.-The following is a directory
Of the Officers Of Bedford County and the
ford, and the time Of meeting Of the different
essaciations:
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IIHE oKBAT MEDICAL DISCOVERY
DIR. WALKERS
CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERS.
More thu 100000 parsons Jear testimony
TO Their Koade.fa Ctratice Effects.

WHAT ARE THEY They are not VILE
FANCY DRINK, made OF Poor Rum. Wbiste7-
Proof Spirits and refuse Liquors, doetored spiced
and sweetened 70 please the taste, called f.onies
"Appetizers, "Restorers,' &c, that lead The tin
pier on 10 drunkenness and ruin, but are a true
medicine, made from the native Roots and Herbs
of California, free from oil Afco10Iie sffaulants
They are the GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, a perfect Renova-
tor AID InvigoratOr Of the System, carrying OF
all poisonous matter, and restoring the blood to
healthy condition. No person can take these
Bitters according to directions, and remain long
unwell.
500 viii be given for an ineurlbie case. pra-
vided the bones a7e not destroyed By mineral po-
sons or other means, ard the vital organs wasted
beyond the point Of repair
For IaRaamaforg and Chronic RhenBq,isn.
and Gctt, 9yspeEsfa, or Indigestion, Bflious Re-
alifteif, gH6 Intermittent Fsrsrs Biseases Of fks
Bl0od. Lirer, hiGHeys, and BEad3er these Bit
ters have been most successful. Such Diseases
are caused by fitiated Blood, which is generally
pr0Guced by deraue cement Of the Digestive Organs
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether in
young or al3, married or single, at the dawn Of
womanhOod the turn Of life, these Tonic Bitters
have 10 equal 1zS-send for circular
THEY ARE GENTLE PURGATIVF AS
WELL As 4 TONIC, possessing also, the pecU-
liar merit Of acting as powerful agent in reliey-
irg Congestion, or Inflammation of the Liver,
and all the Fiscerai Organs
Cieanse the Yitiated Blood whenever you find
IL impurities bursting through the skin in Pim-
pies, Eruptons or Sores; cleanse it when It b foul
and your feelings will tell yeu when. Keep the
blood pure and the health Of the system viii fol-
low
PIN, TAPE, and other WORMS, lurking in
tho system Of so many thousands, are eaeciaaIly
destroyed and removed.
In Bilious, Remittent, and Intermittent Fevers,
these Biiters have equal For full directions
read carefully the circular around each bottle
printed in four languages-Eng glish, German,
French and Spanish.
J. WALKER, Proprietor,
% Commerce ST., y. Y.
R. II. MCDONALD & CO,
E Druggists, and general Agents. san Francisco
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WANTED-T Travelling and Local Agents for
wv the Delaware Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
for ali parts Of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Reference required. Address, Branch Office
DELAWARE MUTUAL LIFE ms. CO, n. W.
cor. 9th and Chestnut Sts, Phila. 22apl4W
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SALE


OF REAL ESTATE,
ON SATURDAY, NAY IS 1870. The IN
dersgned, administrator Of John Hull, late Of
Napier tp. deed, viii sell at public sale tie
premises, about one mile southwest Of Schells-
burg a tract Of land, situate in Napier town
ship. adjoining lands Of DR.. 6. G. Statler, Isaac
Horn, Nathan Bortz and ohm W Hull contain
ing I59 acres, about leo acres cleared and under
fence, and about 40 acres good meadow, and the
rest well timbered, having thereon erected a
three story brick house, new bank barn and
other necessary out buildings. There is q well Of
water at the honse, apple peach, and cherry
trees on the premises. The land j. wen improy-
ed, aud is principally limestone, and will make a
good stock farm. This is a desirable farm in ey
cry respect.
Sale TO commence at l o'clock, p. m. Of said
day Terms 0no-third in hand at confirmation
Of sale, and the remainder in two equal annual
paymentsthereaftcr JOSEPH CARRIER,
apr2Sw1 Administrator.
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NOR READY MONEY!
SIGN or TIE BIG PAD LOCK.

HARDWARE OF ALL KINDS, including iron,
nails oils, paints ard fun assortment Of build
ing material. a great variety of shoEeis, forks,
hoes, spades, rakes, chains, mill, cross cut and
circular saws and mandreis, bara door hangers
and hinges, all sizes ropes &c. dc
THE OLD GENUINE GREENCASTLE GRAIN
CRADLES, Seythts. Snatbs, &c.
SHOEHAKER'S FINDINGS
and LEATHER or All KINDS.
Springs, axIes rims, hubs, spokes, Shafts, poles,
Wagon boxes and a fIll stock Of wagon ware
At REDUCED PRICES.
SADLERY. WHIPS. &C. &c.
DREER'S WARRANTED
FRESH AND GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. in endless
variety, ioclading wood and willow-ware, Iuats,
brushes, washing machines and wTingcrss family
scales and a thousand other useful articles.
HAVING REDUCED THE PRICES on Al our
goods to cash level and having added largely to
our stock since the decline in prices, VIC offer bar
gains for ready pay and warrant all goods as rep
resented. Sap S.e MEIL6Ek.
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WANTED.
81 600 REWARD.

DeBING'S VIA FUGA cures all Lirer, Kidney
and Riadder Disease, OrgoRje Weakness Feutals
-46iictioRs, General Debility and al complaints
Of the Urinary Organs, in male and female
$1,000 win also be paid for any case Of Blind,
Bleeding 0, Itching PILES thar DEBISG's PiLE
REMEDY faiis 70 cure.
DeBING'S MAGIC LINIMENT cures RAeu-
matte PaiHs, SpraiHs, Bruises, aad Sieeiled Joints,
IN Man or Beast.
Sold everywhere. Send for Pamphlet.
Lab0rafory-l42 Franklin ST.
29april70-ly Baltimore Nd
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CoUGHs.-Tbe administration Of Medicinal
preparations in the form OF a I0senge is Of al
modes the most eligible and convenient, morel
especially as regards Cough Remedy.
"Br0,rn's Bronchial IrocEes," or Cough
Lozenges, allay irritation which induces
coughing, giving instant geliefin Bronchitis,
Hoarseness, Influenza, and Consumptive and
Asthmatic complaints.
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A NEw FlEM.-D. ". Grouse and James
Z. Shires have gone into partnership in the
Tobacco business. They are both energetic
pushing young men, understand their
business and deserve public patronage. They
have fixed up The room lately occupied by D.
W. Grouse after the latest styles, and are now
ready to accommodate their patrons in every
thing in their line. Give them call and be
convinced. Sign- Of the Inslian.
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9Flp Aarertisements.

All advertisements, except public sales and
legal notices, viii be inserted three months and
charged accordingly unless otherwise ordered.
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A DMINIsTRAToR'S NoTICE.-No is
n hereby given, that Letters Of administration
have been granted to the undersigned, BY the
Register of Bedford County, the estate of
Daniel Smith, late Of Middle Woodberry Town
ship, deceased All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims win present them prop
erly authenticated, for settlement.
JOSEPH B. NOBLE,
22apl-ls70 Watersids, Bedford Co.
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7 ISI OF CAUSES PUT DOWN
| for Trial at Special May Term, 1879, tSOth
day
George Roades vs. Z. A. Fockler,
John W Duuosn, Trustee VS. (. Hammond, Esq,
ct al.
John ". Duncan, Guar n, vs. Hammond
McsCs r. Gochnoar VS. same
John James vs. same
Michael Shaeffer vs. same
John Fiokes VS.
Frederick Miller vs. John M'Ilwaine
Lydia Fluek VS. Rebeeea Ann Arm strong
Samuel Kensinger VS. David RensiDger, Adm'r
Mary C. Delafeld VS. w j Patterson
Certified April 10, 1870.
apr 2sw4 JON P RFED, Prot'y.
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GO0HINKLEY KNITTING MA-GO0
DOU CHIMES: sDOU
The most perfect machine yet invented
W i'll widen and narrow, turn heel, or point
toe. 1t will knit plain OF ribbed. II viii knit
stockings, drawers, shirts. hoods comforters nit
tens, &C. IL is cheap, simple and durable. IL
sets up its own work, but one needle and re-
quires no adjusting whatever. 1t viii do the
same work that the Lamb machine will do, and
eests less than half as much. and has not the
tenth part of the machinery to get out of order.
Circulars aud samples mailed free on application.
Agents wanted.
A u machines guaranteed
STRAW & MORTON Gea'L Agents,
90noyIy No. 90, Sixth St, pittsburg Pa
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Il you want good wall paper or window
blinds, go to the ISQUiEER Book Store.
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IIFE, Fire, and Live Stock Insurance.
W. a. EDWARDS, Agent,
5aplsf Bedford Pa.
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NSU MPTION +,

BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, and CATARRH.
Cured by iaAa alton. 4b9otfs haAa4ing Fluid
is the only remedy known that operates on the
Lungs-dissolves the tubereles, which are thrown
of, the cavities heal, and a cure is effected Treat.
ment by letter or in person can be had only Of
Q. VAN HUMMELL, NJ. D..
6augl0m Is West i4th ST. Ny
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MANILA ard Valley Smoking Tobacco at
. cents paper at the Resort. Don't forget
Sign Of the Indian.
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J. WALKER, Proprietor,

R. II. MCDONALD & co,
Drusgists, and general Agents. San Francisco
aad Sacramento, California, and 80 81 Com
merce St., Y.
&s-SoLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS & DEAL
ERS- 4mar3m
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THE Board Of Directors have adopted the
School Diary to be used in the Union Schools
They are TO be had at the INeuIBER Book
Store tor Ten cents
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J. NJ. SHOEMAKER'S
Mammoth Crystal Front, One Price Store.

NEW FEATUREl J. NJ. Shoemaker has ad-
ded large and well selected stock Of all kinds of
CARPETS, at prices truly astOnishing. Call
and see.
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BL4SS receipts for the use Of Treasurers Of
school Districts, and Justices receipts for
county taxes, Executions, Sabp@nas, Sum
monses, all kinds Of bIanis for school Direc-
tors, JudgmeRt notes, Deeds &c, &c, always
on band at the INQCIEEE Book Store.
PocEgr Books, Canes Combs and fancy
-. L. o. IL n.-c-L
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SMOKING tobacco in any Style at the Resort.
Grouse & Shires. Sign Of the Indian.
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Importnnt Notice.

Go to the Resort for good Tobacco. Sign
oF the Indian.
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PRoF. HoHMAs was in town several days
last week. The Silver Cornet Band gave
him a serenade on Saturday Evening aud was
duly appreciated and reciprocated by him.
The Professor is now located in Lincoln, Ne
braska, and givesa very glowing account Of
that town. IT is the capital Of the State, and
all the State Institutions are located there.
As railroad and business center IT bids far
70 become he City of the State. The Pro
fesser has our best wishes for his suecess ia
bis new home.
DuRIxG the past week, DIR. B. z. Harry
has re painted re e-ahelyed, relabelled and re-
stocked his drug Store on Pitt Street and
now considers be has the best Store in the
County. The Doctor is man Of taste, and
knows how TO display t. He will be glad TO
have bis friends and patrons call and take
lookH at any time.
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SHEErvs SALE-At the Sheriff Sale on
the 23d inst, the Mapes Farm was knocked
down to Lewis Fyan at $1,000.
The Middleton house and lot to Daniel
Cessna at Sl,5l0. On the other two proper
lies. the executions we're paid.
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Yesterday the internal revenue receipts
amounted to $G43,9
The Missouri Legislature want the
Branch Mint at New Orleans removed to st.
Louis
The weather has been so warm in Rich
mond, Va, lately, that the trees are lea6ng.
Yesterday the Committee of Ways and
Means agreed to q proposition to admit all
coal free of duty.
"A riot occurred in Jersey City yesterday
between the Erie strikers and the hands taken
on in their places.
The Park supplement bill was discussed
in the Legislature yesterday, the bone of con-
tention being the clause authorizing the Com
missioners to appoint their own solicitor,
which had been stricken out by the committee.
Ultimately the clause was reinserted and the
bill passed.
Another proposal for the publication of
the proceedings of the State Legislature was
defeated in the Senate yesterday whereupon
resolutions for the discharge of all the Off
GERS of both houses, except the clerks, also
the pastors and folders, were offered, afford
ing members an opportunity of indulging in
q few personalities. The resolutions were
lost by a gtgd g0ce vote.
Further testimony was taken yesterday in
relation to the gold conspiracy of September
last. Mr.. Corbin did not appear. The :com-
mittee, being informed that he was in the
city, sent,in search of him, but he could not
be found. Measures will be taken to compel
his attendance. General Butterfeld and Mr..
Chaplin are both summoned as witnesses.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-26

From the Seventh division there was no
hourly return fled. The only papers of this
division in the Office were the list of voters,
the oath of the officers, and the tally list. The
latter showed 240 tallies for Mr. Hodgdon
and 1913 for Mr.. Coke, which, if added, would
make the vote stand:-Hodgdon, 1876; Coke,
1859.
The tally list of the First division gave Mr..
Coke one vote more than the hourly return;
in the Second division hourly return there
was an alteration in this vote of from Is to
IA, and in the Third division an alteration
from 23 to 81. MIR. Hodgdon's vote in the
Sixth division was altered on the hourly re-
turn from % to "a; the tally list showed "a
for him.
Subponas were then issued and made re-
turnable on Friday next at o'clock The
committee then adjourned.
"A meeting of petroleum refners and dealers
opposed to the passage of the ''oir' bill now
before the Legislature was held at No. 132
South Second street, yesterday. The Chair ap-
pointed a committee to draft memorial to be
submitted to the Legislature.
The Coroner yesterday commenced an inyes-
tigatiOn into the killing of Dennis Corkrey,
when Timothy Sullivan, Timothy O'Leary,
George Miller, James Collins, John Fitzpatrick,
and other witnesses were examined. The in
quest was postponed owing to the absence of
certain parties. The prisoner was present. and
his manner was quiet and subdued.
The annual meeting of the Drug Exchange
was held yesterday afternoon, and the following
officers were elected:-Presdent Robert Shoe
maker; Vice-President William Gulager; Secre-
tary Harrison Smith; Treasurer III. S. Zegler;
Directors, r. Shoemaker, William Gulager, A.
III. Jones, II. B. Rosengarten, d. @. lands, A.
G. Ferguson, f. IL. Hance, Theodore A. Royal,
William M. Wilson, and Henry Rittenhouse
The semi-annual session of the Grand Lodge
United Order of the Sacred Temple of Liberty,
was held yesterday at the hail. Franklin and
Poplar streets. Reports we're received from the
various Lodges, showing the Order to be in a
hourshing state, and membership of about 500.
There are 13 Lodges embraced in the Order in
this city, and 90 past officers. Since last semi
annual meeting charters were granted to three
new Lodges. There were 300 limitations of new
members and 20 deaths, The treasurer reported
the amount received by initiation of new mem
bers at $500; paid for benefits, 5000; balance In
the treasurer's hands, $4,000.
Yesterday was the one hundred and eleventh
anniversary of Robert Burns, the immortal bard
An occasion ever dear to every son of Scotia.
The preparations for its observance by the Burns
Association OF Philadelphia were such as to
enable all its members to enjoy themselves with
the characteristic pleasure ever marking this
Organization in an eminent degree, and the re-
suit was an unusually large gathering of the
clans" at the Wetheril House in the evening to
partale of the annual banquet.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-26
BELOW.
Bark Mariana ], from Lisbon.
MEMORANDA.

MEMORANDA.
Steamship Norman Nickerson, hence, at Boston
steamer Rattlesnake, Colburn, for Philadelphia,
sailed from Norwich 22d inst.
SchT II. A. Ford, Carpenter from St. John, N. b.
for Philadelphia, sailed from Holmes Hole oath
instant.
New York oath inst.
Schr S. G. Tyler, Steelman, at Baltimore Path inst
Schr Sarah Bruen, Fisher hence, at Wilmington,
n. c., 22d inst.
schr w. w. Pharo, Jackaway, hence, at Salem 2sd
instant.
schr Brandywine, COrson, hence, at Providence
2sd inst
schr S. P. NJ. Tasker, Allen, sailed from Portland
22d inst for Baltimore.
schr Virginia, Bearse, for Philadelphia, cleared at
Boston 22d inst.
Schr j. w. Vannem&n, Sharp, at Baltimore 24th
schrs Theodore Dean, Babart, hence for Fall
Hell Gate oath inst.
schr Hiawatha, Lee, from New York, at Baltimore
Path inst.
schr othello, Eldrldge hence, at Boston Esd inst
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Onicial information has been received at the De-
partment Of State and communicated to the Trea-
sury Department, that the Turkish Government has
established floating light at the entrance OF the
Black Sea from the BosphOrus, combined with sys-
TEN OF special signals on the neghboring coasts and
complete ife-saving service for the purpose of pre-
venting maribme disasters. The Turkish Govern
ment has decreed that special tax OF fifteen paras
per ton be levied on all vessels which pass through
the straits into the Black Sea, for the purpose OF
covering the expenses incurred, and TO meet those
which may be needed hereafter.
With reference to Notice to Mariners No 4, dated
February /, 1869, respecting the temporary dscOn-
tinuance of the Lucretia Point Light, Cuba
Information has been received that the light is now
re-eXhibited.
The Spanish Government has given notice that the
late gales having damaged the Lighthouse on the
lormiga Grande Islet, Mediterranean the light eX-
hibited therefrom will be discontinued during the
repairs.
The Greek Government has given notice that thu
light at 81 Saviors, Missolongh Greece, has beer
temporarily discontinued for repairs
by order. w. ID sHUBRICK, Chairman,
Treasury Department, ONCE Lighthouse Board
Washington, d. c., Dec. 81, 1899.