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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23
Legislature.


Not much of general interest has been
done in either house the past week.
The Senate resolution providing for a
final adjournment on the 28th day of March
was received, aud on motion of Messrs.
Hewitt and McJunkin was taken up and
passed by vote of 96 yeas to no nays
The yeas and nays was called, and the
unanimous result was received with much
qualification.
A bill was introduced in the house by
Mr.. Dartt, to prohibit the granting Of any
license to sell intoxicating liquors in any
city, borough or township in this Common
wealth, unless majority of the voters in
said city, borough or township shall vote
in favor of license. Referred to committee.
The Senate spent considerable time in
discussing in what city to provide a place
for the exhibition of the painting of the bat
tie of Gettysburg. The subject was finally
left with the committee The House had
previously appointed committee for that
purpose, but had instructed the committee
to select building in Harrisburg.
A bill was reported in the Senate incor-
porating the Lykens Valley Bank at Mil.
iersburg.
A number of petitions were presented In
the House praying for a prohibitOry liquoi
law. On Friday both houses adjourned un
til Monday evening.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23
Those Letters.

James Fisk's letters to Josephine Mans
field, which were used against the former
in Stokes suit, have been published. They
contain nothing of public Importance, and
make no revelations as was expected, in
regard to Fisk's relations to the ring or in
Wall street operations. They show Flsk's
characteristic good nature as well as weak
ness, and how completely he was for time
under the dominion of Mrs. Mansfield, for
whom he did everything 10 please and en-
rich Most of the love letters mention en-
closures of checks or money, and all are full
of protestations of affection. They indi-
cate that Fisk quarreled with Mrs. Mans
field, because she gave preference to
Stokes.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23
A Splendid Work.

We have before us Briggs & Brothers.
catalogue of flowers and vegetable seeds for
1879. The outside appearance of the work.
with its highly embellished cover and tint
edged leaves would seem to indicate that
the book comes before us for notice
from some extensive photographic printing
establishment or illustrated monthly print
ing house. Neither guess would be correct.
The publishers are seedsmen, said to be the
most extensive in the world; who raise and
sell flower and vegetable seeds, sending
them in large or small quantities to all
parts of the country. They own no end of
gardens and FARMS both in and out of New
York State-having 260 acre farm at
Clinton, Iowa, devoted expressly to seeds,
and their establishment at Rochester, has
upwards of 60, 900 feet of flooring, devoted
exclusively to packing and shipping seeds.
But to revert to the catalouge before us,
we must say, that it is more than was
promised in the advertisement of the firm.
Its Typography is perfect. Its illustrated
plates are models of pictorial beauty. Its
contents embrace useful hints upon the
growth and raising offlowers and vegetables
and are the results of years of practical ex-
perience. The purchaser ola catalogue
ian order to Briggs g. Brother for one dal-
lars worth of seeds, secures it free,) also
rSceiVeS an lnSlBnU INTO WndJ ne MAY OU-
tain on certain conditions, in the way of
one or two chrome Autographs of flower
boquets, representing boquets of choice
natural flowers, raised by Briggs q Brother.
These chromos are fully equal to the high
est priced chromos sold, andare fit orna-
ment for parlor or sitting room. The cata-
logue also contains two representative en-
cravings of the chromos, and parties order
ing only one, which, without an order for
seeds, requires an enclosure of seventy-five
cents, can select which they prefer.
There is no person interested in flowers,
house or garden plants, or engaged in the
raising of vegetables or market cereals, who
cannot be benefited by the possession of
this valuable and illustrated catalogue. An
enclosur re of twenty-five cents, secures it
prepaid, and the amount in seeds is return
ed, If an order follows the purchase of a
catalogue.
We might say in explanation of the issu-
ing the work, that Briggs & Brother have
prolonged the time in order to further
beautify the catalogue with representative
engravings of their chromos, US well as to
add the very latest novelties, both import
ed and native.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23

WEINvITE the attention of buyers and sell
w ers to the advantages we offer them in pur
chasing or disposing OF real estate through our Of
flee.
We have a very large list OF desirable property,
consisting Of FARMS town property mills, store
and tavern stands, and real estate Of any descrip
tion which we are prepared to offer at great bar
gains. We advertise our property very extensive
~ and use all our efforts, skill and diligence to
effect sale. We make no charges unless the
property Is sold while registered with u.s. We also
draw up deeds bonds, mortgages, andall legal pa
perS at moderate rates.
Some OF the best. cheapest, and most reliable
fire, life, and cattle insurance companies In the
United States are represented at this agency
Property insured either on the cash or mutual
plan, and perpetually at 81 and S5 per thousand.
Pensions, bounties, and all kinds OF war claims
collected. There are thousands OF soldiers and
heirs Of soldiers who are entitled to pensions and
bounty, who have never made application. Sol
diers, II you were wounded, ruptured 0rcOntract-
ed disease in the service from which you are dis
abled. you are entitled to a pension.
When widows OF soldiers die or marry, the minor
children are entitled to the pension.
Parties having any business to transact in our
line, are respectfully invited to give us q call as
we are confident we can render satisfaction in any
branch OF our business.
AS- No charge for Information.
420ly LEWIS POTTER u co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23

The great diamond, weighing 154 carats
which has been found at the cape, in Afri-
ca, and is now on its way to England, is
already furnished with its legend. 1t is said
to have been found in the wall of one of the
native huts, where poor Irish adventurer
had received hospitality for the night, and
that being surprised at the light shining
amid the darkness he had upon examination
found it to proceed from clump of earth
of whiclithe wall was built. OF course the
clump was soon detached by the visitor,
and this new Koh-i-noor, with many other
smaller diamonds, found within.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23
Introduction Of Linen Industry in Vir-
ginia.

The representative of large linen man
ufactory in Ireland is now prospecting in
Virginia, with view of establishing an
extensive manufactory in our State. The
reason for the change is that the lands in
Ireland, SO long devoted to the production
of flax, have SO deterioated that the fibre
is too short for successful and extern
sive manufacture, and the object is to place
the machinery and skilled labor employed
in close proximity to more extensive and
better supplies of raw material. This Irish
gentleman is favorably impressed with
many of the advantages which our State
presents, and Is strongly prejudiced in fa-
vor of Lynchburg as the point for his fu-
ture operations. - Richmond, (Va.,) State
Journal.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23
Another Mystery.

On the nth inst, the dead body OF a fe-
male was discovered inclosed in box which
had been left at the Paterson Express office
in New York, with notice that it would
be called for. The effiuyia which came
from the box excited suspicion, and on
opening 1t, the fearful discovery was made.
Coroner Keenan, win investigate the cas-
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23
M1L1 YOU READ THIs =!

We intend to stop every Subscribers paper
when the subscription expires, for If not noti-
fled to the contrary, we take II for granted
that he wishes it discontinued. With the large
number of papers mailed from this office,
mistakes will sometimes occur, and paper be
continued beyond the time for which payment
is made, and in that case, it will be sent until
all arrears are paid. The date on the direction
label tells every subscriber when his subscrip-
tion runs out.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23

WE HAVE received copy of pamphlet
issued by J. NJ. Mcclure Esq, which thor
oughly yentilates the Evans Embezlement
case, and will undoubtedly prove of valu-
able assistance to the Legislature, in their
investigation of that matter.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23

EB- A call is being circulated for con-
vention to be held at Cincinnati, on the
3ist inst, to secure religious amendment
TO the constitution of the U. s. The call
is signed by the following.
WILLIAM STRoNo, U. s. Supreme Court,
President of the National Association.
Woe PREsIDENTs John W. Geary,
Governor of Pennsylvania; John w. Stew
art, Governor Of Vermont James NJ.
Harvey, Governor of Kansas James Pol
lock, Ex-Governor Of Pennsylvania Mar
shall Jewell, Ex-Goyernor of Connecticut
VIM. Murray, Supreme Court Of New York.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23

tB- The banking house of Kennedy &
Co., on Cedar street, N. Y, was robbed
last week of $4,000 worth of bonds of the
Appleton and London Railroad Company,
and promissory note for $4,000. No
arrests have been made.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23

tBr A young man went into florists
store in Boston, TO buy rose bud for his
affianced. Seventy-five cents was the price
asked. "Wil it keep" inquired the
young man. "Oh, yes, a long while"
Then you may keep it," Exit young man.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23

Two hundred and sixteen of the orphans
are at the institutions in this county, one
hundred and thirty-three being at the An
dersonburg school under charge of M.
Motzer, Esq, and eighty-three of them at
the soldiers orphan home at Loysville.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23

WE return our thanks to Mr.. Shuler of
the House of Representatives for public
documents.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23

tE- Conceal not thy faults nor gloss
them over, but obiterate them by repent
ance. 4s..t r
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23

Winter shirts and drawers, Home knit
wool socks and other winter goods are now
for sale at bargains by f. MORTIMER.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23

VNHE Tenth Volume of Woods Household
Il Magazine begins with January 1879. Its
regular contributors include Horace Greeley.
Gail Hamilton. Thos. X. Beecher, DIR. DiO
Lewis, Dr. w. w. Hall, James Parton, etc.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, Brick Pomeroy, John
q. SAKE, Maj. Gen. Fitzpatrick, Petroleum v.
Nasty, ect., write fer II occasionally. Terms,
One Dollar year. In clubbing, three first
class periodicals are given for the price Of one
OF them. The most liberal Premium List ever
published. No periodical is moie frequently or
favorably mentioned by the press. "Wosd's
Household Magazine is one of the monuments
OF business enterprise which mark the age''--
Methodist Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pa.
cit has been improving ever since we knew
tia good criterion for the future. ."-- Courier,
New Market, Canada. "It is a marvel of
Nse York Tines. Specimen copy sent free 10
any address. 8. 8. WOOD q CO., n
4fit.st Newburgh, N. Y.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23
Pensions, Bounties, &c.

UTID0WS Minor Children, Mothers, Fathers
w &C., OF Soldiers who were killed or died OF
disease contracted In the Service OF the United
States, can now make application for Pension.
Also Soldiers who contracted disease or were
wounded, ruptured, or in any way disabled In the
war OF 1861.
When widows die or re-marry, the child or
children under sixteen years OF age are entitled to
o Pension.
The time for filing claims for additional bounty
has been extended six months.
Particular attention given to old suspended case
in the different departments at Washington, ID. q
II you have, or think you have a claim against the
Government call on or address the undersigned.
No charge for information.
LEWIS POTTER,
Attorney for Claimants,
4a NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-23
Ornlian Schools.

From the annual report of the Superin-
tendent of the soldiers orphans, for the
year 1871, we present the following sum-
mary:
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-21
Application for Patent.
Notice No. IL

o.. 8. AMI OFFICE.
AURORA, NEVADA. April 4th, 1872.
AyOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT HENRY
~ q. BLASDEL and A. J. POPE have this
Iay filed in this nice . diagram and notice OF sp-
plica,icn fsr patent from the United states, nnc"-
Ast Of c. ngre<-. approved July Goth. 1sd6. or enc
q OOo) lin.al feet # a certain vein CT
lido of q artI, or ther rock, IL place tsar!n ny
gold. siiwr r, copper, and other merais.
called AID knt ~n a. the Dolores Lo5e 'sod
Dole -es G IA and silver Mining Company situated
in the Wilson Mining District, Es1neralte cGun:v,
State Of Nevada. Said claim is bounded on TIE
north by tine extepion Of tho Dolores (onlsly,
and on tie sou,h by the Mount Vernon Company,
and IL n ore particularly described - i'iiews :
Commencing 81 the loca ion Of the Totice poet d Il
the claim, and running thence IN = Irrtae'ster!y
direction one thousand feet 10 = sake tl611@ cast;
aisn, one hundred fept 70 sech side OF $40 vein or
lode for lie convenient uae Of working sAil claim;
the sams hsing on pDs4ryeyed land.
Said Claim 10 mere particularly described in the
eseiee and diagFaD 1osssd In thi. once and Oh
the claim. WILTON
s,o.So4 U.s.. Register.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-29

O'Clock on and after Monday nc2t; anil it Vac
agreed 70 By unanimous consent.
At the expiration Of the morning hour the
house went INTO committee of the whole on the
tariff bill, and Mr. Wood of New York addressed
the house on the subject,
In course Of tie discussion Mr.. Dawes denied
that the war department had received resources
from the sale of property which was not fully
accounted for.
Mr.. Beck reiterated ihat S13S 600 900 had been
received by the war department from the sale of
property within five years, and the secretary Of
war has failed to tell what has been done with
it.
Mr.. Garfield said he would soon make A
specific reply to Mr.. Beck'S statement.
Mr. Kelley of Pennsylvania said the WAYS and
means committee should explain this tariff blll.
Mr. Beck said that until Mr.. Kelley answered
Mr.. Finkley's speech he had no right to COM
plain.
Mr. Kelley replied that after three of the ma
lority had spoken, they would hear from him,
leaving the fourth to cover their rear,
Mr.. Beck again charged the war department
with misapptOpriatiOn when Mr.. Dawes sent a
letter from Quartermaster General MeigS, stat
ing that all receipts from sales of property had
been paid into the treasury,
MIR. Beck insisted that Si05,5O0.000 had been
spent by the war department and not yet official.
ly accounted for.
Mr.. Wood resumed, and supported the aboli-
ton Of duties on articles for universal consump-
ton.
Mr. Burcliard followed in support of the bill.
The committee then rose.
The bill amendatory to the law pensioning
soldiers and widows of the war of 1912, striking
out limitations of service and restriction MS 70
participation In the rebellion, passed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-29
lEarl Granville to Gen. Schenck. |
[Gcn. schencl to Earl Granville


NAPLES, April 27.-The eruption of VesuviuS
continues with dreadful violence. The lava has
already reached Sabastiano, and threatens other
towns. Explosions are constantly heard in this
city.
The CONSERVATION among the inhabitants of
the villages and towns which are threatened
with danger increases, 1t is reasserted that
many tourists were surrounded by lava and per
iShed. King Victor Emanuel has ent aid to
the persons who were compelled TO flee from
their homes and encamp in the fields.
ROME, April Eth the chamber of deputies
to-day, Signor Sella, minister Of finance, read
dispatch from Prime Minister Lausea, who pro-
ceeded to Naples last night, rectifying the esi-
mates of killed given in the dispatch read yes
terday. The telegram from Minister Bausea
stated that only twelve persons had thus far
been killed, and twelve injured by the running
lava. The villages of San Sabastiano and
Massadisomma are almost entirely destroyed ;
but all the inhabitants succeeded in getting
away safely. The lava is now advancing to-
wards the villages of Ponticelli, CercOla, Saint
George and POrtice, which have been abandoned
by the inhabitants. People living i'm the towns
Of ToOre del Greco, Resena and Boscatrecare,
have fed, as those places are threatened with
destruction.
The homeless persons are provided with tenn
p0rary shelter.
Yesterday the lava advanced at the rate of
one kIometre an hour, but to-day its pace slack
ened. While there have been a number of
heavy explosions in the interior of the vocanoes
to-day, there has been no trembling Of the GARTH
The chamber of deputies authorized the gov
eminent to take necessary measures to provide
for the comfort Of the people who have been so
suddenly deprived of their homes.
NAPLES, April 2S.-rhe streams of lava
which threatened the villages of Resina and
Pirsina have ceased, and the molten mass is now
cooling. The eruption is decreasing, but the
villagers do not yet dare to return to their
houses.
NAPLES, 2 p. NJ, April 2S.-The fires of Vesu-
Yus are slackening. A new crater has opened
near Tersigna to-day, but with every fresh OPEN
ing now the violence of the eruptions seems to
abate. Yesterday the entire mountain was con.
ceaed from sight by smoke. This morning the
heavens were darkened by dense clouds of
smoke and ashes, and a strong wind carried
showers of Turning cinders and old scofia as far
as ScOfate and Palermo The precaution was
taken to flood the government powder magazine
at ScOfate.
The volume of stream of lava near San Sc
bastiano is sixteen feet deep, and the village is
still in danger.
The king, who arrived in Naples yesterday,
mas gone to San Sebastiano to direct measures
for the relief Of the inhabitants. The deyasta-
ton has been terrible. Thousands of acres of
cultivated land are overwhelmed by ashes and
lava, and vineyards and farms are buried out
OF sight. The loss of lie must have been heavy,
bnt II is impossible to ascertain the number Of
victims.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-29
RensnnnI HeInurn NM

Baron Won Lcderea, Austrian minister to
Washington, sailed Saturday from New York for
Bremen.
Commander Robert Bradford has been de-
tatched from special ordnance duty at Pittsburg,
and ordered as inspector of ordnance at Ports
mouth.
United States Surgeon Olerty has been or
dered to the navy yard at Boston,
despatch from the United States consul at
Kingston, Jamaica, confirms the report of the
drowning of Capt. Alexander T. Crossman,
commanding the steamer Kansas, but gives no
details.
Capt Fisher of the steamship Baltimore, from
Bremen, died on board at Baltimore harbor
suddenly Friday of apoplexy. He was native
of Hanover.
Among the departures for Europe Saturday
were Hon. Russell Quincy, Gen. Sickles, Rev
DIR. Baldwin and Commodore Strong.
The president celebrated his fftieth birthday
Saturday evening by a social reunion of his
personal and family friends at the executive
mansion.
Miss Nellie Grant was on Friday presented 10
Queen Victoria. Since her arrival in London she
has been called upon by members of the minis
try and diplomatic corps.
J. p. Brown, secretary and interpreter of the
American legation at Constantinople, died yes
terday, suddenly, of disease of the heart
Miss Nellie Grant was entertained at a garden
party in London, given Saturday by Mr..
Schenck, the American minister.
Watkin II. Williams and Thomas O'Hara,
victims OF the recent mine explosion near Scran-
ton, have died. Barrow and Reed are in a pre-
cariOus condition.
Richard Inch, superintendent of the Ferguson
mine, Mariposa, Cal, and VIM. Oliver, were
drowned in MERGED river, Saturday.
kyger Counter, treasurer Of Walla Walla
county, Oregon, has been arrested on suspicion
of completely in the recent alleged robbery of
the county funds
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-29
Man slabs HIS Wife ard then Attempts
AHIRiie


One Of tie most terrible and bloody affairs
that has ever been chroniced in this city. took
place yesterday afternoon on Clarkson street,
near Penn avenue. About Three o clock Patrick
Murphy, mar over sixty years of age, COM
mitted ihdrdCrOuS assault upon his wife, and
theb attempted TO cut his throat. Nearly three
years ago he had an attack of paralysis, and
was for time insane. Since then, although he
has not been in fun possession of his men'al
faculties, he has not been considered danger
Gus, and has continued to live with his
wife. Early yesterday morning, some trou-
bic arose. and he used abusive language toward
her, but after a short time became calm and had
apparently forgotten the occurrence He was
then quiet for about two hours, when, as his
wife was bending over the stove attending TO
some household affair, he suddenly without
warning, sprang upon her and stabbed her in
the base of the neck on the left side with
knife, making wound hree-quarters of an inch
long. The blade passed downward in the direc-
ton of the chest, Just escaping the carotid ar
terry, infiictng a severe, and it is feared dan
gerous wound
The woman who was bleeding terribly, ran
IRON the house, accompanied by her daughter,
and sought refuge in the house OF neighbor
Drs. Kelley and Simpson were summoned to at.
tend her, and Officers Corning, Hewlett, and
Harris, of the police force, who had heard of
the affair, went to the house to secure the
would-bc murderer. On arriving at the house,
they found the door of the room locked. They
demanded admttance, and the man inside told
them "it was all over They then forced the
door and found him sitting on the bed with his
head bent forward, bleeding copiously from
terrible cash in the throat, and from his right
hand, the thumb of which was nearly cut off.
DR.. Simpson was sent for from the other house,
and upon arrival, found that the wound in the
throat was five inches long extending
almost entirely around the neck, although it
did not reach far enough back to sever the
carotid artery or iugular vein. The wound was
sewed up and the thumb amputated, after which
the man was taken to the city hospital. The
wound in the throat is a very dangerous one,
though not necessarily fatal. After being taken
TO the hospital he exhibited some symptoms of
to kill himself, but could not be induced to say
anything in regard to the assault upon his wife.
Mrs. Murphy is at present with her leiends
The affair created a great deal of excitement
about Town yesterday afternoon and large
crowd visited the scene. There is no doubt that
the perpetrator Of the terrible assault was insane
and is consequently not responsible for his acts