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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
A Story OF n Physician.

A singular story is told by Millbridge
physician, of Rufus Mitchell, aged thirty,
who recently bled to death from a slight
cut " He was one of those unfortunate
men who bled from the slightest scratch of
the skin, and many times he has laid and
bled till it seemed that the blood had all
run out, and then he would gradually re-
cover. This time the cut was quite large,
and he lived but few hours. There is
something remarkable about this family,
who are here termed as belonging to the
bleeding family None but the males bleed,
and they are sons of the females of the
same. family. For instance this man has
left children none of them will bleed, but
if the girls should have boys in their fam
lilies, they will be of the bleeding kind.
but the boys are themselves free and their
families will be the same. l cannot explain
this. have practiced in the family for
more than twenty years. During that
time number of them have died from this
cause, and others have bled, often danger
ously." .,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
TIE LEeIsLATURE.

In the legislative proceedings last week
we find the following, of interest to this
county: rnta. f.r. It..
In the senate, Mr. Heilman presented the
petition of citizens of Perry and Dauphin
counties, numerously signed, praying for
the passage of an act requiring the COM
missioners of said counties to rebuild the
bridge over the Juniata river at or near its
mouth, each county to bear half the ex-
pense Of the same. ut rff
In the house the same bill was brought
up, when Mr. Mahon (Rep., of Franklin)
objected to the bill, on the ground that the
courts have jurisdiction; but the Speaker
gave as his opinion that such was not the
case. The bill passed-yeas SO, nays 2l.
It'll pity that the commissioners OF
this county were not compelled to reduce
the present debt, before being asked to ex-
pend any more money. If as liberal in
bridge contracts as in some of the Poor
House contracts the bridge would be a cost
ly affair. . .... ..,..,t ...,f 5qr
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
A Singular Accident.

A curious railroad accident occurred near
Yonkers last week. A collision occurred
between the engine of the Yonkers special
train and the engine going north, by which
the engine of the Yonkers train was star
ted north at full speed, the engineer and
fireman having jumped off as the engines
collided. i .reH InnyI ..li tgo
The detached engine caught the Pongh-
keepsie way train north at Hastings plung-
ing half through the rear coach, which con-
tanned one passenger, a brakeman named
Smith, and assistant conductor Cummings.
The passenger was uninjured, but the
brakeman and assistant conductor were
both probably fatally injured. No pas.
sengers were seriously injured in the train.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
The Dis.credit Yobilier Scandal.

The committee appointed by the House
to investigate this disgraceful affair, sub
mitted the following resolutions: "
Whereas. Mr. Oakes Ames, represen-
tative in this House from the State of Mas
sachusetts, has been guilty of selling to
members of Congress shares of stock of the
Credit Mobilier of America for prices much
below the true value of such stock, with in
tent thereby to influence the votes and de-
cision of such members in matters to be
brought before Congress for action; there
fore
Resolved, That Mr.. Oakes Ames be and
is hereby expelled from his scat as men,
ber of this House. 3L
Q. Whereas, James Brooks, Represen-
tative in this House from the state of New
York, did procure the Credit Mobilier COM
pany to issue and deliver to Charles III.
Wilson, for the benefit of said Brooks, fifty
shares of the stock of said company at a
price much below its real value, well know.
ing that the same was so issued and deliv-
cred with intent to influence the votes and
decision of said Brooks as member of the
House to be brought before Congress foI
action, and also TO influence the action OF
said Brooks as government director In
the Union Pacific railroad company there
fore, .l'
Resolved, That Mr.. James Brooks bt
and he is hereby expelled from his seat a.
a member of this House.
The consideration of this report comes
up for to-day, and there promises to be
lively time. Many object to selecting two
men for expulsion when over score o
members have been proved equally guilty
and there will probably be an effort mad
to have other names added to the resolu
ton of expulsion.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Miscellaneous News Items.

ry- A bill has been introduced in the
New Jersey Senate giving colored people
the right to go to school, theatres, places of
amusement and hotels, or on steamboats,.
Ga- The Indiana State Senate has passed
the Temperance bill which had previously
passed the House. The temperance people
are rejoicing, and fired a salute in honor of
the event. i ur
nB- The worlmen engaged in the re-
moval of the ruins of the great Boston fire,
discovered the remains of another human
body, with portions of a fire-cap in close
proximity. '" -'''H'
rB-A disastrous food was experienced
in the Monongahela river at Pittsburg on
Monday tho 18th. The water rose 90 feet
Two lives were lost, and large number of
boats and barges destroyed.
tB- A car in the middle of freight train
on the Hudson river road jumped the track
on last Tuesday, and ran on the ties five
miles before discovered. 1t crossed five
culverts in the run.
B-The newspapers down East have dis
covered family in Oldtown, Me-, in which
there are fourteen children, all boys, the
Oldest of whom is but seven years of age.
There are four sets of twins and two sets
triplets,
EB- An oak saw log was lately got out
of the woods back Of Turbutville, North
cumberland county, which contained 241
cubic feet-making 2,s02 feet board meas
ure-and weighed eight tons. II was en-
titled the "King of the Woods.
tB" Mrs. Smith, occupant of tenement
house No. III, saclett street, Brooklyn,
left her two children locked up ina room
last Tuesday, alone. While absent the
house caught fire and the children were
burned to death. Mrs. Sarah Taylor was
fatally injured in jumping from one of the
windows. '"
GB-A skilful Ninrod of Wheatland,
Mo-, saw rabbit run into hollow log,
and took it into his head to crawl after it.
When he had got inside, the log began to
roll uown NIL. On arriving at the bottom
he was considerably bruised, and didn't
catch the rabbit after all. ,.,,.t.-
Cag-An Athol boy, who has been long
sojourning in California, has, after court
ship of twenty-five years, returned to hi
native heath to be married. Ten years age
he started homeward for the same laudabl'
} purpose, but was waylaid and robbed hi
all. He went back to the Golden State,
! gained another fortune, and this time hal
reached home safely. asI r
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Foreign Items.

Ey- A report has just been received here
that cafe in Smyrna, situated on the shore
of the gulf, having been undermined by the
tides, was suddenly swallowed up by the
waves, and that between one and two hun
dred persons, mostly Greeks were drowned
Madrid, February 20.-General Sickles,
the American Minister, has intimated to
the Spanish government that the United
States are not disposed to press embarrass-
ing questions relative to Cuba, desiring to
place no obstacles in the way of the Repub-
lie. vi as.t e.. ,
Three Communist were shot near Paris
on Wednesday last. in the cases of ten
other Communist who were to have been
executed about the same time, Theirs has
commuted the sentence to imprisonment
for life. The Court-Martial at Algiers has
condemned to death eight of the perpetra-
tors of the Palestro massacre, and senten-
ced thrty-seven Others to various terms Of
imprisonment Prince Oriof, the Russian
Ambassador has returned to Paris. n'ii
The Exhibition at Vienna will open in
May. The American Commission is very
active in securing space and providing
accommodation for exhibitors from the
United States
Sharp competition is expected between
British and American manufactures OF
mowers and reapers, and other improved
agricultural machinery. ustla o1t
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Curious Stamp Robbery Muddle.

There is a singular case before the Con-
gressional Claims Committee, connected
with the stamp robbery Of the post Office at
Bridgeport some years since. 1t seems
that $4,000 worth of stamps were stolen,
that the thief was caught and put under
bonds Of $4,000, and that these bonds were
forfeited, SO that the United States was
$1,000 better off than though the theft had
not been committed, But not SO the poor
postmaster, or rather his estate, the post
master having since died. The Post Office
Department still holds its claims against
the ex-postmaster's bondsmen, because it
requires an act of Congress to relieve
them. The claim went last year to the
Post Office Committee, and by them has
been referred to the Committee of Claims
this year, .l,r slt.a .tI...u b.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Gbe Gintss,o Neu Bloonlaelo, ,1la.

Reading, Feb. 14.--C. f. Evans, Repub-
lican candidate for Mayor is elected over
VIM. H. Gernand, Democrat, by 800 ma
jority. A Republican gain of III over the
last mayorality election. Local Option
defeated by about 900 majority. 1t is prob
able that Mr.. Evans is the youngest Of any
similar officer in the United States.
GB- Speaker Parson and Representative
Williams, colored, of the Alabama Legis-
lature, have been arrested by the United
States Marshal on an afadavit made by
Hunter, charging them with trying to
prevent the election of United States
Senator, on the second Tuesday after the
organization of the Legislature. The
parties are all Republicans. a
indianapolis, February 21.-The jury in
the case of Theodore Brown, charged with
the murder of his wife, in December last,
after being out thirty-five hours, returned
a verdict of manslaughter. The prisoner
was sentenced to twenty-one years in the
penitentiary. -,.
Scranton, February 21.--The Hyde Park
Bank was broken into by burglars last
night. The vault was forced open, and an
unsuccessful attempt made to blow open
the safe. The attempt was an Improbable
speculation. $l00 in currency was carried
of, but they left behind a full set of burg
lars implements.
GB- A man named Edward Coglen, oi
Patterson, N. j. fell dead at bar recently
while taking drink. An inquest was
held and the jury found that death resulted
from congestion of the brain, superinduced
by disease of the heart and the excessive
use of liquor.
nB-A citizen of New Jersey was return
ing home one night recently, after having
been to his lodge, when he thought he saw
light in his window, placed there by his
thoughtful spouse, to guide his wavering
footsteps. The next moment he rar intC
lime kiln and was nearly roasted.
EB- A wife of nearly ten years, havi nj
given her servant a holiday, was attending
to culinary matters herself and hearing he
husband coming in the kitchen thought sh
would surprise him as soon as he entered
the door by throwing her hands over hi
eyes and imprinting a kiss on his brow, a
in the days of the honeymoon. The hus
band returned the salute with interest, an
said, as he discharged her hands, "Mar
darling, where is your misti'ess?" Th
wife discharged Mary, darling" the mex
day, and has adopted a new plan of "sui
prising her husband"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Suicide.

A young man named Spencer, a resident
of Noble county, Ohio, had been paying his
addresses to young lady of Salem twp,
named MILESTONE. Matters had so far
progressed that they were engaged.
The relatives of the young lady, it is
stated, were opposed to the match, and in
teiposed every obstacle 20 the consumma-
tion of the marriage. A short time since
two young men, either paliciously or
through sport, wrote disreputable letter
concerning the young lady, signing Spen-
GERS name to it, and counterfeiting his
handwriting as nearly as possible. This
letter was purposely dropped where Miss
MILESTONE would be sure to find it. She
did find it, and, as was natural, was very
indignant at its contents.
On the evening of the suicide he made
his usual visit, but was coldly received, was
informed of the letter, and dismissed as an
unworthy suitor. He protested his limo
cence, and declared that he knew nothing
of the letter but she bade him go, telling
him she never wished to see him again
He remarked, "If that is the case l will
kill myself" and Immediately left the
house. A moment after she heard the re
port of pistol, but being alone, with only
her mother and sister, she was afraid to e
out, and awaited the return of Mr.. Whet
stone, who was absent. On his Teturl
search was made, and young Spencer wa
found few yards from the house, with
bullet hole through his heart, and dead.
/
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Local Option Elections.

So far as we have heard the returns OF
the elections on the license question on
Friday last the result is as follows;
Williamsport and Lycoming county, gave
vote against license. The majority will
probably reach 20o0.
Schuylkill county voted for license, by
over 1000 majority.
Altoona also voted for license, while
Blair county voted against it.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Local OptIon Excitement.

The Brookville Republican states that
some excitement was occasioned recently
by the preconcerted action of the Hotel
proprietors of that place in raising the price
of accommodations to about double their
usual rates. To offset this action of the
hotel men, the temperance and anti-license
men met and made arrangements to accom-
modate those attending court, in private
families, at one dollar per day, and so ad-
vertised by printed posters. To carry out
their determination list of those willing
to throw open their houses was made, and
as the people came in they we're assigned
places by committee of arrangements.
BY this means the little game of the tay-
ern keepers was brought to grief qlt
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Enumeration Of Chinese Girls.

A few days since batch of some forty
or fifty youthful Chinese women arrived at
San Francisco, from China, in the steamer.
The news spread like wild fire among the
youthful male Cinnamon in the Chinese
quarter, and, attired in their best Clothes
they flocked to the wharf to witness the
exhilirating spectacle of the landing of the
Chinese damsels. After the custom house
inspectors had examined the new arrivals,
the fluttering bevy were transferred in ex-
press wagons to jackson street, where they
were to be sold to those desiring a wife.
The prospect of getting wives was what
caused the agitation among the Chinese
young men on the occasion, and doubtless
they have all been happily suited ere this.
eS- A cruel hoax was perpetrated few
days ago upon the Missouri Legislature by
the unfounded announcement Of the sud
den death Of Hon. T. ]. Kelley, the mem.
Der from Camden county, of quick CON
sumption. The customary resolutions were
passed, several members ayailed themselves
Of the opportunity to air their powers ol
eulogium, and committee was appointed
TO accompany the remains to the home o.
the deceased, The committee, having witt
due solemnity proceeded to the domicil O
the late member found the remains en-
gagged at dinner Ant
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Rail Road Collision at Morgan,s Corner.

The Pacific express train ON the Penn
sylvania railroad, which left Philadelphia
at 11.4O, on Monday night, met with an
accident, at Morgan's corner, about
twelve miles west of the city,. The acci-
dent was caused by the breaking of the
rear of the train. James S. Floyd,
citizen of Philadelphia, and said to be en-
ployed as a messenger in the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad, company's express
service, was instantly killed, and John
Hamilton, an agent of the Union Transfer
company, had his legs severely crushed, so
that amputation will doubtless have to be
performed. o ha.f r,ru,
When the train left Philadelphia it had
eight cars attached to it. When about at
Radnor Station, it is supposed the coupling
pin broke between the sixth and seventh
car, detaching the two sleepers, from New
York, which following in the rear.
The front part of the train kept on its
way for a mile, till it reached Morgan's
Corner, before the loss was discovered. 1t
then proceeded slowly, keeping a lookout
for the detached portion; but from some
unexplained cause the two sleepers came
down the track, and striking the train,
telescoped it, and breaking a few of the
cars, but throwing nothing from the track.
| The passengers in the two detached Sleep
ing cars were not even aware that they had
broken loose from the rest of the train.
Floyd, it appears, was in the rear car OF
the front portion, and when the collision
took place he raised the window and jump.
ed out, falling between the north and south
tracks, breaking one of his legs, an injur
ing himself so severely, internally, as SC
cause his death few moments afterwards
State Journal.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
The Speed of Railway Trains in England

Ine speed OF halfway Trains III Englana'
Some interesting details concerning the
speed of railway trains in England have
recently been published. The average
rate of speed at which the fastest trains
travel is forty-seven and three-quarter
miles an hour. But there are two lines
on which this pace is exceeded. The ten
o'clock train on the Great Northern road
reaches Peterborough at halfpast eleven;
the distance is seventy-six and quarter
miles, and the pace fifty-one miles an hour
The quarter to twelve train on the Great
Western makes the run to Swindon, sew
enty-seven and a quarter miles without
stopping, does it in one hour and twenty
seven minutes, or at the rate of fifty-.hree
and quarter miles an hour. There are a
number of other roads which make at the
rate of from forty-five to tifty-two miles an
hour, but the journey from London to Bath
by the quarter to 10 train, is the quickest
in the world The distance is 107 miles,
and is done in two hours and thirteen
minutes, including stoppage of ten min
utes at Swindon. The actual time in trav-
cling is two hours and three minutes, some
thing over fifty-two miles an hour.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25

EB-A COW at Rome, Ga, lay down in a
damp place the other day, and her tail
froze firmly to the ground. A Southern
paper, in giving a pathetic account of the
affair, says that when the COW got up there
was another cold snap--the tail actually
broke. .tta,.f ~
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25

ONE of the members of the City Council
in Philadelphia has been sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary and fine of 5000,
for keeping gambling house. ...I
, 1873-04-11

Oanntport ~, corner Of johnson at Lot u, dAtoa
March Ia consideration, 5000. .o,
lantlra at, bet Harrison nl,t YorR ss' VII 1o' ~
Lot d. IN oyit's sn dsss scut se.ss q ~
* ofsw u 300 IA, 80. H. dasoa April 10 coh'a0fo-
q Lat I, in nlook 81 Eston's Addition dated
noa M Nl ' st 1sn!gq1a M 1a7a ed aloImoy
l.uIlo 1t. Of an noar sxteenths 81, nj. ~ ftto aoy
dated April q; cons!derat!cn, k3so; - n,oo, IN :,
ecction aS, 10, ii, da!cd March 10; consideration
$1,000. ,.,.., :. a,
112X feo, dated April /; confederation = ,ooo
o. e to broadway, dated March 40; oonad.r"sIou'
k,mo as the above, dated March Is; consideration
Trnir!o nv, betwoen Twcnty.nlnt md Thirteth ats,
I, 2lxiso It, dated Marc, ii consideration, SIS oso
nSnnSy # uf TMSn.yi. !. II
Monioo N1x IT, as1 Got%esn rso
Tsn4y fess.
s. Louis M it. i, Of wost TwenysssonS at rs
Catherine u, botweon Loon,is md rhroop ats, n I,
undivided halt of "a II to alley, dated April 10; con-
''''N">' |N SOUTH OF orr LIMITS.
Lot II, in Block in uickingda1e Addition, dated
April o.; consideration, $3.50: ,,,,,,,,
Same - tho above, dated April 10; consideration,
| $4,000.
X Of sco. H. ss, H. dated April 8; consideration,
Tots to and 10 to TO- in Block n Of Kimb.rk Ad-
dttoi1 to Hyde Park. datad March 81 consideration,
$19,780.
subdivsion In Sec. TO- %, IA, dated April 10 cons'd'
sa1no a. lis above, datca April 10; consideration,
$1,000. z-...
49, wEaT or CITY LIMITS. .
Block 4, in Blanchard Urohers's " nw OF u
Sec. ), co. 13, dated April /: confederation, $.o9oo.
, 1873-04-11
rotat yuluo OF ailk manufacturer lAnlod 50 III
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET.

THURSDAY EVENING, April 10.
ALCOaOI--Was In falr request and steady; "a per
cont proof ts quoted at $l.73@i 60: <.u,.,.
BROOM oohN.Vyas in moderate TsquoBs; Strictly
choice green lur ia very scarcc. Tho better grSlos
aro arm, but stock n1oyes very slowly Quo"
tations arc as follows: No, hurl, G@0Ho por b No.
esock braid, 6@6ko; No. ado, t@4He: d., a@aAof
inside greon. aAo: do rod tip 34c; 90 pa1o anu seo'
HUTTEn-Thcro MAS no material softcning Of prices
Of this skap1s, although tho demand continues light
The roce!pts were n9nin sNu and conasecd chiefly Of
common to fair grades. Tho market ia kopt baro nt
tlr annexed range Of prlccs: Common to choco roll
2437o strictly choice datry, packed, 34338o me-
DAdd1Na-Tho movent In gyain-bagu was liberal,
and tho quoted prcea Wero adhered TO with 1rmneas.
There also fair inquiry for other goods In tho
list, ut very full prices. We continue to quote !:
s,.k a Ludlow sse Lets,on sr La Fs
bags, and bu, 2o9ne; gnnnics, ainale, l76le'do;
double 28029o; olsachs. d7Ho. -,,
active demand for beans for shipment sa ns
varieties nrn Quotations arc rev!set as follows
Choice hand-picked navsea. ss.oo do mediums. q
inferior grades, 90; green peas In brls
ye1'GTE % gn e'Ss2 S%2TE8IA1wero in moaorat.
mand. Wo continue to quote: ssncco. s2,sc@216
Now York stucco. casting, f3.7s@A 90: a',rcrfmte "
do, $3.bo@4.oo: noacnlalc cement, $3as@9ooo %
Ar ASxsn :, ssR gsesd 'f h@e as 1 ' US 81
BIZ bsl; rhlte % sand b pr iii, sa7s@aoo; plaatering
hall, por bu, 4e@s9o; fro brick, rer loo0, $1,000
@eo:oo building brick tcommon}, t9oo@1oooi seye.
st. t Louis hydraulic pressed. $500 del: Milwaukee
$780, del: Racine. $3.50, de; Aillsda1e, 1890
tho list Of prleoa per box Of 60 feet for domestic
window glass, from, which reduction Of Is and PEI
ja$ Ia fo