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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10

The Hon. j. B. PACKER, AND THE
TARIFF QUESTIONING correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press, writing from Wash
ngtop City, under date OF Feb. 8, notices
our Representative in Congress as follows :
"The Hon. John b. Packer, who repre-
sents the Harrisburg district, has presented
several petitions, numerously signed. re-
monstratirg against any reduction of the
dnty or iron, and showing that the inter-
csts of the manufacturer and the laborer
are identical. When the subject of the
tariff comes before the House. Mr.. Packer
intends to submit his views in brief and
wcll-consdered speech. The fact that he
seldom participates in the debates in the
House, and that he is known to be thor
oughly versed on the subject of protection,
will give great weight to his speech" d.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10
Explosion of Gas in the Mines.

4
A terrible gas explosion took place at the
| Henry mines, four miles below Pittston, at
| seven O'Clock this morning. The colleries
belong to the Luzerne coal and iron com
pany. Three men were burned to death
and several others were injured. At the
time OF the explosion the men were engaged
in laying car track.
The explosion was caused by opening a
door to q chamber where it was known the
gas was escaping. and which had been
| closed to temporarily confne it.
Robert Hays was blown distance ofone
hundred and fifty feet his head was crush
ed to jelly and his body was fearfuly
maneled.
Richard Morris was burned to a crisp.
and was found lying on bis back near the
! place at which he had been working.
John Collins was standing two hundred
yards from where the gas had been ignted,
and was blown to one side of the gangway,
where he fell in the gutter. He was not
injured, and succeeded in making his way
to the foot of the shaft.
Larry Barrett was badly burned about
the face and breast. 1t is thought that he
cannot recover.
About one hour after the explosion, and
before the body of Morris could be go. out,
| a large quantity Of rock fell, shutting off
the air to that part i'm which Morris was,
and brattices had to be put up in order to
change the current of air. This occupied
| so much time that IL was three O'Clock be-
! fore Morris was taken out.
Mick Barrett, driver, and who was a
short distance in advance of the rest of the
men, opened door in the main gangway,
| which is about seven hundred feet from the
foot of the shaft. and the gas escaping was
| ignited by his lamp and Immediately there
was an explosion, which blew the timber
in all directions, and Patrick Mccullough
was blown the distance oftwo hundred feet
His head was completely severed from his
body.
All The men killed leave families almost
entirely destitute. The mine stopped work
| for repairs on the 23d of December, but
owing to a disagreement between the miners
and the company about wages the repairs
did not then take place. The difficulty was
settled on the Oath of January, when the
work of repairing the mines began and was
in progress at the time of the accident.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10


TIE Pottsvillc Miners Journal in noting
the improvements in the Shamokin Coal
Region says:
The Excelsior Coal Mining Co., have
opened two new drifts on No. 8 Collery-
one North and the other South. The thick
ness of the Seam is about 13 feet, and the
average breasts about 130 yards. These
openings will add considerably to their
product in 1872.
At the Cameron Colliery large double
breaker is in course of construction, and
will be ready by Spring. Its capacity will
be equal to the passing of one thousand
tons daily. A slope about 220 yards in
depth will be sunk on Twin Vein, which
will increase the capacity of the colliery to
100. 600 tons daily
Messrs. E. Rathbun & Co., propose sink.
ing a slope on the LySens Valley Vein, and
are opening new draft. and building a
new breaker, all of which will be ready
carly in the season.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10
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No. eO2 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,
PHILADELPHIA.
MESSRS. CALDWELL Il CO., DESIRE TO
CALL ESPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR DE
PARTMENT OF SOLID SILVER WATCHES.
POSSESSING SUPERIOR FACILITIES THEY
WILL BE ENABLED TO PLACE BEFORE
CUSTOMERS, IN ADVANCE OF THE GENE
RAJ MARKET, ALL THE NOVELTIES AND
IMPROVEMENTS IN SlLVERGOOD AS RAJ
PIDLY AS PRODUCED, VERY PARTICULAR
ATTENTION BEING GIVEN TO THE sPE-
CIATIEs OF BRIDAL AND OTHER PREsEN-
TATION GIFTS.
The STANDARD OF SILVER LONG SINCE
ADOPTED BY THEM is THAT OF ENGLISH
STERLING, 925- -lOOOTHs FINE, THE QUALITY
OF EVERY ARTICLE SOLD BEING STRICT
LY GUARANTEED.
ATTENTION Is RESPECTFULLY DIRECT
ED TO THE UNVARYING BUSINESS POLICY
OF THIS HOUSE IN REG ARD TO THE FIRM
LY ESTABLISHED SYSTEM OF FIXED
PRICES, WHICH WILL BE RlGlDLY AD-
HERED TO IN ALL CASES, SECURING TO
PURCHASERS, FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY
IN EVERY TRANSACTION.
POLITE ATTENTION MAY BE EXPECrED
BY ALL WHO FAVOR THEM WITH A VISIT.
ORDERS AND INQUIRIES BY MAIL,
PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
J. Il. CALDWELL d co.
Feb. 10. 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10
From our Philadelphia Correspon.
dent.
PHILADELPHIA, FEB. 2, 1872,

PHILADELPHIA, FEB. z, 1877,
FRIEND WILvERT -
The recent severe
ly contested fight being over in the 4th
district the smoke of the battle too, passing
away, the masses have settled once more
into the quiet and peaceful goings Of this
dullest of seasons in city life. 1t would
not be well for me to say aught of the strug
gle that has ended. The subject has been
so well and ably handled in our daily pa
pers as to leave little room for comment.
The lessons taught were maryland it be-
hooves us-in our great Republican party
the party of real reform and progress TO
pay particular heed thereto. the chief one
being, it seems to me, that we must nomi-
nate only good and acceptable men to OIL
ces, il we want success. The decrease in
our recent vote pulled shows what disaster
is apt to result from disregard thereof In
this case Col. Gray was personally all that
could be wished, but he was supposed to
be the representative of those who think
they carry the party in their pockets, and
without whose say no nomination can be
made. Still in this case conceded to be
fairly made. Had bis opponent been diff
ferent man, one whose record was more
clear, more truly Reform and Republican
the contest might have ended differently,
Reform Republican to whose Vaccinations
one Democrat at least, now sits in the Sen
ate whose place justly belongs to Repub-
lican, who must be defeated because he
could not be bought. These things will
come out, even if they did happen in an
other part OF the State, and they did here.
The cold of the past few days has pro-
duced a harvest for the ice men. One
company notice running eXtfa trains 10
and 20 miles from the city, carrying men
to cut and load it, going out early every
morning and returning at night. The ice
being brought to their store houses near
the city.
The dreaded and loathsome disease about
which you hear 50 much, is little heard of
here. That il exists no one denies, but so
| 1t does everywhere, but here the large popu-
iatiOn renders it less noticeable.
! The coming campaign, and the centenary
are the only engrossinS themes of conver-
sation. The friends of our present able
| Auditor General seem active, and it be-
hoovcs the friends of your worthy towns
man to be astir. That success could be
assured with his name at the head of the
ticket, no one doubts, and your correspon-
dent most sincerely wishes to see it there.
| So awake and work. Fill up the ranks
and move forward to victory.
Yours,
OCCASIONAL.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10

WE learn that the Rev. L. W, Kirby,
found guilty OF the crime Of adultery, at
Chambersburg Court, week before last,
has received full pardon from Governor
Geary. The Vindicato", Il temperance pa
per published at Harrisburg alleges that
the arrest and conviction Of Mr.. Kirby
was brought about by parties opposed tC
the temperance cause of which Mr.. Kirby
is strong advocate. The petition for {
pardon was sigued by all the members O
the bar and the most influential citizens o
Chambers5urg.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10
Outrages Oh the Plains.
/. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Is

Mr.. Mccormick, delegate from Arizona,
recently delivered to Secretary Fish let
ter from Governor Stafford of that Terri
tory, detailing numerous outrases commit
ted on the border by marauding parties
from Sonora, Mexico. In several instances
entire families ofsettlcrs have been murder
ed. The Governor with party of armed
men, lately pursued some of these bands,
who, however, escaped CAPTURE, and found
refuge in Sonora. Repeated appeals have
been made to the Governor of Sonora for
the punishment of parties guilty of commit
tngdhose crimes within the Arizona lines.
Under the extraditon treaty the citizens
of one country committing depredatiOns or
crimes in the other cannot be surrendered
after their return to their own country.
The people of Arizona, therefore, unless
some steps be taken by the Mexican gov
ernment against these raids. will take the
remedy into their own hands. The Gov
ernor.of Arizona advises the Department
of State that he cannot be responsible for
the consequences, and asks for instructions.
In reply, Mr.. Fish, in letter to Mr..
Mccormick, says that he will forward Gov
ernor Safiord's letter to our Minister to
Mexico, in order that he may call the at
tention of the Mexican government to its
contents. The Secretary intimates, how
ever, that IN the present dsordered condi
ton of that country, the Mexican govern
ment cannot extend its power and author
| ity to the remote frontiers.
Governor Pesquira, of Sonora, has hith
erto showed friendly disposition towards
the people of Arizona, but lately his course
! has excited severe comment, inasmuch as
he has not taken steps TO punlsh the raid
| ers into Arizona.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10

WE nOtics by ttse last Min ers' Jornul
that the Lehigh and SEsqueha ma Railroad
Company have purchased the. Greenwood
Lands at-Tamsqua, and also the Dclano
Lands, bordering or the LIE high Region.
There isaiso a ramor that hey have also
purchased the Honey Brook Coal Com
pany's Iisrlds, and tie Gel man Penusyl-
vania Coal Company's land Z, The lands
OF the. Honey Brooks Coal Co olpany lie prin-
cipally in Schuylkili County, although one
OF The collieries is lecated in the adjoining
scounty.
The Lahigh Malay Railroad Company
hold no lands in Scnuylkill County we be-
Mexe, nut they hold the controlling power
IN the Locust Mouniain Coal & Iron Com
pany's Lands in Columbia and Northum-
berland Counties, and a SO in the New
York and Middle Coal Field Company S
Lands, and OWE onc-half the Trcyorton
Lands.
Iu the Shamokin Region the Mineral
Railroad and Mining Company have also
commenced purchasing lands. This Com
Hdu1 10 uuSiobOO'A 10 SOhiiSSbNu "itAi bllt
Northern Central Railroad Company, and
no doubt all the lands in Northumberland
county will shortly be swallowed up by th,
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iror
Company, the Lehigh Valley RaiIroas
Company, and the Mineral Railroad anC
Mining Company, the three Companies tha
control the outlets TO market.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10
THE CONGRESSIONA hPPOR-
TlONMENT.

The Senate of the United States has ac-
cepted the House Apportionmcnt bill, after
repeated attempts to amend and modify it.
There is but one change, and that does not
effect the essential character of the bill. 1t
provides that if any Slate, after the passage
of the act, deny or abridge the right Of any
of its male citizens to vote at any election
named in the Fourteenth Amendment To
the Constitution, except for participation
in the Rebellion or other crime, the num-
Der of its representatives shall be proper
tionately reduced. The House has con-
Cured in this amendment, and the bill goes
to the President.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10

l,IoHT on TIE TARIFF.-A delegation
of manufacturers, representing leading in
hustries, called upon the President on FRI
day, and presented their views in opposition
TO any reduction Of the tariff on foreign
articles which enter into competition with
American manufactures. The President
said his desires were that articles not pro-
duced in rnis country, and entering into
general consumption should be admitted
free, while the duties on those competing
with our manufactures should not be re,
duced. The delegation subsequently called
on Secretary Boutwell,, who expressed the
same views rs the President
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10


The new lady's hat just brought out in
Paris is called the casserole, being exactly
of the shape of a copper saucepan, or some
thing like the helmet worn by the Knights
Templars of old. The hat has not the
smallest symptom of brim, and the crown
is ornamented to the very summit with
alternate braids of velvet and satin. A
tule aigrette is placed in front, and adds
TO the fierce aspect of the whole.
1t is now generally admitted by honest
physicians, that when once the consumption
is fairly fastened upon the lungs, no human
power can save the patient from death.
They also say that about fifty per cent. oi
those who die from this disease can trace
the cause TO a neglected cough or cold.
which might have been cured by small
bottle of Liquid Opodeldoc, or what is the
same thing, Johnson's Anodyne Liniment.
Cut the notice out and bring it with you.
We are authorized TO refund the cash to
any person or persons who shall buy and
use Parsons Purgative Pills and fail OF re-
lief and satisfaction.
1T is said in official circles that our gov
ernment has no information to excite fears
that the Geneva arbitration will fail of iti
object.
THE Apaehes are at their old work o
attacking mail coaches and killing thei
occupants.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10

a LARGE number of the mills in this
section have suspended running, or run on
half or quarter time, in consequence of low
water. Many of the smaller streams have
the greater portion of their waters conver-
ted into ice, hardly enough remaining in a
liquid condition to accommodate the fish.
A thaw,is just now what the men whc
wear white hats pray for.
DR. JAMES 8 CARPTNTER, of Pottsvills
long known AS the leading medical practi
tioncr Of that region, died Wednesday even
lug of last week.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10

of the medical men in attendance. The in
tclligence Of the accidLnt soon spread, and
i crowd gathered around the station but
little'iniprmatiou could be obtained, how
ever, and the people had to content them
selves with tae face that so many were kill
ed and wountied
\ The Dead at the Mansion ucusc.
The dead bodies of the FIVE unfortunate
passengers were at once removed to the
Mansion Ii ouse, in Mauch Chunk, where
they will remain untilindentified byffiends.
The elder of the two ladies last found un-
der the debris was Unidentified as the wife of
Professor Pratorius, Of Wilksbarre.
The greater plumber of the passengers
were from Pttston and Wilksbarre, and
those of the wounded, about ten in num-
Der were Immediately sent back
Judge Dana, Justice of Luzerne county,
was among the latter, and had an arm and
shoulder broken.
Three More Dead.
1t was not long after the removal Of the
manglcd forms of the dead to the Mansion
House that information was received Of the
death of fanother Of the passengers, and
subsequently two others died making
eight IN all.
The latest report was that the youngest
VI WV WV "uitO 1Ouu5 htuiSo NtS u oShoOi
teacher, but her name could not be ascer-
tained at the time.
The colored child was sent back to
Wilkesbarre,
An inquest will be held to-day. The
names OF all the parties will be made pub
lie, aud full details will be duly recorded
of this last terrible holocaust.
Cause Ofthe Disaster.
The cause of the accident, the engineer
states, was that rail had been broken, and
that as the train was going at about thirty
miles an hour the engine leaped over the
broken space and drew the two first carria-
ges safely over, but the central car, striking
the broken edge of the rail, slid of, broke
the couplings and dragged the Philadelphia
car after it down into the fearful chasm be-
low. lie alleged that no one was to blame,
and that it was one ofthose unavoidable ac-
cidents for which no foresight could provide
50 long rs iron rails are exposed to contrac-
ton from frost; in other words, that it
was, in every sense Of the words, "a lamen-
table accident. .''-Herald.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10
Total amount,
S44,5S2 CT

Total amount, S44, 5S2 G7
The total amount outstanding of the
last Auditors Report, was S4l ,402 21
e being an increase over 1871 Of So, 1870 4G.
If this should be continued it will soon
reach The amount of taxes levied annually,
to defray expenses Of the county. We be-
lieve that the taxpayers will agree with us.
that this is about as great an imposition
as. can well be practised. particularly when
We take into consideration that the Com
rnissioners are paying interest on .ounty
debt Of some twenty thousand dollars, or
about 81, 200 yearly, and they allow this
amount 10 remain in the hands ofcollectors
without receiving a cent of interest. We
give this statement so that those complain
ing that they cannot get their orders cashed
when presented, xjll know the reason
why the County Treasury has been
districts will know best whether they have
performed their duty and whether this
amount is in the hands of tax collectors or
mot. We have been Informed that in several
jnsiahces,the money has ocen collected long
Ago, and that thescGEect0rs have the money
.to'speculate on, by loaning it out at from
2to3 per cent per month. Some have
spec,aated until they became bankrupt, and
neither the collectors or their bail are worth
the amount due tle.ccunty from their re-
~epeetive districts Bat as they have been
>somcwlmt noted politicians, they were
ALLOWED to,keep the money so that their
rinlHence might be retained 10 keep the
sC0urt,Hcuee Ring la power.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10
Don't Read This

Good morning, Mrs. A., where are you bound
for so early
Mrs. A.-Why Mrs. c., ont you know Mr.
Byery has bought out the Grocery and Contec-
tonery Store of Haas & Weaver, and is selling
nice fresh Groceries, Canned Fruit, and in fact,
everything in the Grocery line, cheaper than the
cheapest, and have got tired paying high prices,
so have made up my mind after this to patron
ize Mr.. Byerly. So good morning, Mrs. Z.
must go.
Mrs. c., to herself.-Well l am bound to find
out for myself, and will go to Byerly's new cheap
cash Grocery, the nc>t time want any
Groceries, COnfet fiOneries or Prime
Oysters.
/ will just say to all come and give Inc trial,
and satisfy yourselves that there is one cheap
cash Grocery in Sunbury.
Remember the place. No. II, South Third St.,
in Clement House Building Sunbury, Pa.
S. BYERLY.
sunbury JAN 90, 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10

THE OUTSTANDING TAxEs. The tax
PAYERS of this county will no doubt be
astonished when they learn the enormous
amount of outstanding taxes. When the
Auditors Report W ich is about being
closed, is published, it will be found that
The outstanding taxes will run as follows :
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10

"ILL be sold at private sale, the valuable
w Farm situatein Upper Augusta township,
northumberland county, Pa, on the public road
leading from Danviile TO Sunbury, and three and
half miles from Sunbury, and a half
mile from the d. II. Il w. II. r.. adjoining land
Of Daniel Keefer, Jeremiah Culp, Isaac Kline,
James Campbell and G. 6. Kline, containing 20
Acres more less, whcreon are erected n two
Ia Story Frame Dwelling House, Bank Barn,
Ed all nearly new, and other outbuildiugs,
a never failing Spring near the house. About
twelve acres of which is timber land, sufficient
chestnut for fencing the balance is cleared, and
in n good state of cultivation. There is one Of
the finest
STONE QUARRlES
upon this tract in this part of the country, with
an abundance of flag stone of the same quality
used in laying most of the pavemcnts in the bor-
ough of Sunbury, and also building Stone. This
quarry has realized as high as two thousand dol
lars pei annum.
The above tract Of land will be sold cheap. and
on reasonable terms. For further particulars
applyto G. w. STROU,
on the Island between Sunbury aud Northumbcr-
land, or 20 A. j. Stroh, Suubury, Pa.
Jan, %, lS12.-4t.
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Aep ADVERTISEMENTS.
Boots g. Shoes Repaired.

The undersigned has opened a shop in Plea
SAINTS building, in the room up stairs, entrance
next door to j. b. Haas confectionery store, for
the repairing of all kinds Of Boots and Shoes at
the shortest notice. The work will be done in
the latest improved style. The patronage Of the
public is respectfully solicited. -
ID. j. WHARTON.
Sunbury, Feb. 10, lS72.-3t.
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Headquarters RePublicnn Stnte
Central Committee Of PcnnsylVn-

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18th, 1872.
In pursuance of the resolution of the Repubi>
can State Central Committee, adopted NJ Harris
bnrp, Jan. 1S, 1879, REPuBLicAN STATE Con-
vrsrior, composed Of Delegates from csch Sena-
tor,al and Representative District, ir the Number
q, which such District Is entitled In the Lrgisla.
ture, will meet in the Hall of the 1lonse Of
Representatives, at Harrisburg, at W O'Clock,
noon, on WEDNESDAY, the 10 day of April, A.
D. 1879, to nominate. candidates for Governor,
Judge Of the Supreme Court, Auditor General
(should the Legislature provide for the choice of
one by the Peopc). and an Electoral Ticket;
and also to elect Senatorial and Representative
Delegates to represent this State in the Repabi-
can National Convention, to be held at Philadel-
phia, June s, 1879.
- II !" RUSSELL ERRETT, Chairman.
VIM. ELLIOTT,
u. T. HoJ'sToN, ls.orotari.s
EZRA LUKENs,
p. NJ. LYTLE,
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The bill fixes the number of members at

Under this apporticnment Pennsylvania
Congressional delegation will be increased
by two members. The population Of the
Slate as given by the Tribune Almanac is
1921, ,79l, which equally divided among
twenty.six will make the necessary popu-
lation for Congressional district l35, ,453.
This number the fairest apportionment
cannot strictly adhere to, and some dis
tricts will have larger and others small
Ter population. Counties cannot be divided
to make districts, except when a county is
large enough for two members.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10
TEXAS is troubled by Mexican robbie,

THERE arc thirty-one convicted murder
ers in the Michigan State prison.
THE New Orleans Times thinks George
FranGis Train ought to be sent in search of
DIR. UUVi Livingstone.
Two of the Tennessee patriots who
fought at New Orleans under Jackson are
still living in Bedford county.
DISPATCHES from the West in relation
| to Utah affairs are said TO have been TAM
pered with in the interest of the Mormons.
BOARDS, planks and scantiing TO the
value of SO, ,555, ,l6. were imported into the
United States during last year, 10 say moth
ing of several hundred thousand dollars
worth of rough timber, aud over S2oo,0oC
! worth Of llre-wood.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-10
Arrival at Mauch Chunk.

Assistance had been obtained by the time
all the dead and wounded were taken up,
and tue train, or rather what remained of
it, was run to the nearest station. Mauch
Chunk being reached, the first thought was
20 hand all the wounded over TO the charge