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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
His Term is Ended.

A convict in the Western Penitentiary
cut short his term of Imprisonment one
night last week by selfdestruction. The
deceased was James M. Swint, who had
been sentenced from Mifflin county to three
years imprisonment, his term commencing
on the 21st Of last January. Since his con-
finement he had always appeared very low
spirited and detected, and during the past
few days had been sick and unable TO
work. He was confined in the department
and under the charge of the Hospital
Steward. About nine o'clock Swint re-
quested the Hospital Steward to close his,
Swint's outside door, This was done, and
the Steward, who is also convict, allowed
himself to be locked up, the last in the de-
partment who is confined at night Fifteen
minutes later the Steward heard a suspi-
cious noise in Swint's cell, which is directly
across the corridor from his own, and
calling to the officers, Swint's cell door was
then opened. The body of the convict was
found suspended by the neck by bed
spread, which was fastened to the bars of
the cell. 1t was cut down Immediately and
was found to be still warm, but life was
extinct. The deceased is said to have been
married twice, but whether he has wife
now living or not, was not ascertained.-
Pitts6urg Boenin0 Telegraph.
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Murder IN SchurlkIII County.

Pottsville, October 21.--It is reported
that Elias Lesher well known citizen of
Frackville, in this county, has been mur-
dered. His team was found early this morn
ing hitched to tree three miles out in
the mountains. A bloody hatchet and re-
volver were found near the team. His
body has not been found. The citizens are
engaged in searching for it.
He recently effected an insurance on his
life for $1,000, and yesterday paid the
premium ON the policy in Pottsville. The
last seen Of him was at st. Clair in tho
evening, where he borrowed revolver,
remarking that he had forgotten his, and
he had more money with him than usual.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
RAILROADS
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
MOnday, JUNO I5th. Is74.


TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG AS FOLLOWS.
For r New York, at 5.25, $40 a. m. and zoo D. m,
For Philadelphia, at 5.25, $40, o45 a. M, 200
For Reading, at 5,25, $40, 945 a. m. 200. $50
and T4O D. m. ~ Wv
For Pottsvlile. at 5.25, s,1Oa. IN. and a5Op m
and via Schuylklll and Susquehanna Branch at
2.40 D. m. Nv
For Allentown, at 5.25, $40 a. m. 200 and $50
The 525 $40 a. m. 200 p. m. and .74O n. M
trains have through cars for New York
. The 6.25, $40 a. m. and 200 D. m. trains have
through cars for Philadelphia
SUNDAYS
For New York, at 5.25 a. m.
For Allentown and Way Stations at 5.25 a. M
FFs0r F0r reading, Philadelphia and Way stations at
TRXiiNS FOR HARRISBURG, LEAVE AS FOL.
LOWS /:
Leave New York, at 900 a. m. 1910, s. 80 and
Leave Philadelphia, at O15 a. m. $40 and tbs
p. m.
Leave Reading, at 43O, 7.s5, lL2O a. m. 15O, e.1O
and 1920 D. m.
Leave Pottsvllle, at 555, 900 a. m. and 4sO D. m.
ana wa Schuylkill and Susquehanna Branch at
Leave Allentown, at 2,3O, $50, $50 a. M, 1925,
4.30 and 8.55 p. m. '
The 2.3O a. M. train from Allentown and the
days.
SUNDAYS
Leave New York. at $50 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, at 715 p. m.
Leave Reading, at 4.30, 735 a. m. and 1920 D. m
Leave Allentown, 2.30 a. m and 1855 p. m.
j. e. wOOTTEN,
General Superintendent.
NVia Morris and Essex Rail Road.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
The Highest Order of Medal" Awarded at the
Exposition.
No Sewing Machine Received Higher Prize.
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
A Remarkable Lawsuit Begun.

Information comes to us from Kutztown
of a very unfortunate contest over the
corpse of the late Henry Fister, who was in
life a member of the large dry goods firm
Jacob Riegel & Co., Philadelphia. The
remains were buried in Kutztown, which
was the early home of the deceased, and
where, subsequent to his death, his widow
for some time resided.
Harry Fister died and left an estate
worth some two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, which his two brothers, one of
whom is Col. Tom Fister, cashier of the
Kutztown Bank, wanted to settle up. But
the widow claimed her right and the broth
ers had no hand in the work of the settle
ment whatever. A very handsome monu-
ment was erected over the grave of the
deceased at Kutztown, which cost some
seven thousand dollars.
After remaining in Kutztown some time,
Mrs. Fister removed to Philadelphia, where
she purchased and occupied a residence
The rejection of the brothers from the ad-
ministration of the estate created bad
feeling between them and their late broth
er's wife, and the difference has never been
closed up.
On Tuesday an undertaken and six stone
cutters, acting under the direction of the
widow, arrived in Kutztown for the pur-
pose of removing the body and monument
to Philadelphia. But they were prevented
from doing so by the brothers, who had
the matter stayed until they could go to
Reading and obtain an injunction, and so
the case now stands.
The case will be tried in the courts, and,
it is said, be fought with vigor on both
sides, the widow being determined to re-
move her late husbands remains and the
costly monument over them to Philadel-
phia, and the brothers being determined
that both shall remains in Kutztown.
1t is stated that the advice of the broth
ers' lawyer was to the effect that the mon
.ument can be removed by the widow, but
that the burial Of her husband concluded
her right of custody as to his body. This
seems to be singular view of the case, but
we can't determine its correctness. Allen
town Chronicle, 10th inst.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
BALTIMORE
EYE AND EAR INSTITUTE
JULIAN j. CHISOLM, MD,
Professor OF Eye and Ear Diseases in the Uni
versity of Md,
SURGEONIN CHARGE

This institution, established in one OF the larg-
est and finest dwellings in the city OF Baltimore,
Is thoroughly organized and fitted up with every
convenience for the exclusive treatment OF per-
sons suffering from Eye and Ear Diseases.
Each patient hasa chamber to himself, and re-
ceives every attention from skilled nurses
The Surgeon with his family resides in the In
stitute very great convenience to the sick, es.
pecially those operated upon, who can be visited
at all times and at a moments notice.
ca Those desiring information will apply by
letter To JULIAN j. CHISOLM, M. ID.
Al d4w So Franklin St.. Baltimore. Md.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27

NOTICE TO TREsP persons are
IN hereby forbidden TO trespass on any Of my
lands in savllle township, for the purpose Of
hunting, fishing, nuttng, or otherwise All per-
sons so offending, will be dealt with aecordlng to
law. FRANK DAUT.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
Pennsylvania r. r. Time Table.
NEWPORT STATION.

NEWPORT STATION.
On and after May 81, 1874, Passenger trains
willrun as follows:
WEST.
Pacific Express 5.15 A. M. (flag) daily.
WayPass. $40 A. M, daily,
Mail, ... ........ 2.38 p. M. daily except Sunday
Mixed $50 J. M, daily except Sunday.
Pittsburgh Express, 1888 A. NJ, (Flag)
EAST.
Mall, .:.......... L05 p M, daily except Sunday
Harrisburg Accom- 1922 p. M, daily 90 Sunday
Cincinnati Express, 9.37 p. NJ, daily (iiag)
j. j. BARCLAY, Agent.
DUNCANNON STATION.
On and after Sunday, Nov. End, 1873, trains
leave DuncannOn, as follows:
WESTWARD.
Pacifc Express 4.45 a. M, (hag) daily
Way Passenger, 844 A. NJ, daily
Mail, zl0 p M, ............. daily except Sunday
Mixed, 6.50P. M, daily except Sunday.
EASTWARD.
Harrisburg Accom- IL. 55 p. NJ, daily exceptSunday
Mail T37 p M.,................." "
VIM. G. KING Agent.
National Republican., 1874-07-14

NOTICE.-The blank forms indicated In the above
reg ulations will be furnished on application At the
rooms OF the Hoard OF Health. No. Is23 + street
north west. near Thirteenth street.
iyIa D. w, BLISS, NJ. D., Registrar, ID. G.
National Republican., 1874-07-14
BLACK JIM WON'T REST.

HE Is SECURED WHILE PASSING
THROUGH THE FLUE OF A CHIMNEY.
Black Jim is an uneasy fellow. On satur-
day last he scaled the window of the Police
Court dock, jumped about thirty feet on to
cobbIestone pavement, and darted up Four
and-a-half street, with Officer Reese in hot
pursuit, and was finally arrested, brought
back and locked up in q cell underneath the
courtroom After the court had adjourned
the bailif entered the cell for the purpose of
Handwriting him, preparatory to taking him to
jail, when, to his astonishment, no Jim was to
be found. One Of the prisoners informed the
bailif, Mr.. Reyells, that he might find some
thing up the chimney that would be Of interest
to him, and he forthwith placed himself in
juxtaposition to the aforesaid place and COM
menced investigating it. The first evidence of
fraud ard deceit was large pair Of boots
clinging to the bricks, with some colored man
in them. Mr.. Revells ran his hand up the
chimney, and fastening it to the nearest boot
bore heavily downward. Something up the
chimney cried, eco way dar now, an stop you
foolin' Can't you let q man get little fresh
air Z" Revells didn't go; not much, sonny.
Said he: "James, come down, at the same time
brdcing and giving a sudden twitch that moth
ing but q ships cable could withstand. James
came. It was none Of your gentle, slippery,
slidy comes, either. 1t was q rustic, rattling,
crashing ke-smash, and Black Jim settled into
the fireplace like a winged snipe. Before he
could recover from his astonishment sufficient
to offer any effective resistance, he was hand
cufFed and carried away to the jan. His hat
remains in the chimney, and the prisoners
have been taking astronomical observations
through the holes in its crown, with more or
less important results.
National Republican., 1874-07-14
LOCAL. MISCELLANY.

IFOr NssU England, he Middle States and The
lOlOsr lake regiOH partly cloudy ard tgariasr
icedther TiH prcVail, NTH south or pest isinds
and falling barometer.
The following was the range ofthe thermom
eter at HemPler's yesterday At q. m; 100;
at 10 q. m, $50; at II m, $50; at 2 D. m, 500;
At p m, s7oi at 8 p. M, $50 at s p. m,
On Friday last the Nationals defeated the
Atlantics, Of this city, BY . score Of 20 to 2.
The Nationals defeated the Eagle Ounior)
club yesterday oa the Olympic grounds by a
score Of l2 to @.
sayles ]. Bowen after being defeated and
silenced for six years now turns up in the r0le
Of volunteer adviser to the Commission.
Mr.. A. 8. Pratt and family are at Rock
Enon snd occupy their beautiful cottage on
Laurent creek, opposite Wormley's hotel.
People complained that Mr.. Shepherd, as
vice. president Of the Board Of Public Works,
had too much power. What do they think Of
the power being conferred upon Lieut.. Hoxiel
/ At recent meeting of the National College
of Pharmacy, T. s. Gather, Phar. D., owing
to poor health, resigned the chair Of professor
Of theory and practice of pharmacy, and G. G.
c. simms was chosen to Gil the vacancy.
This afternoon, on the White lot, at 4:8O
O'Clock, the Junior Creightons propose to try
the mettle OF the Atlantlc cluD. Ihe CLUBS
are made up Of some ofthe best junior players
in the District, and have many friends conse-
quently large crowd VIII be on hand.
An effort is being made to cause the removal
Of Mr.. Lewis Clephane, collector. Just thir-
teen years ago Mr.. Clephane run for the same
office on the Republican ticket and received
Just thirteen votes. Evidently there were not
as many Republicans in Washington then as
now.
This morning about 1880 O'Clock George
Brown, white, and Emma Grainson, colored,
got to fighting in Majors alley, when the
former received some severe blows on the
head. Officers Dinsmore and Mahoney unex-
pectedly appeared on the scene and escorted
both to the Central guard-hOuse to await the
opening hour of Judge Srell's reception.
The activity of the young men of the Chris
tian Association is very commendable in that it
increases rather than diminishes with the hot
weather. Added to the evening prayer meet
ing, held at O'Clock each evening, and the
prayer meeting, there is now held
every eVeving at 8 o'clock an outdoor service,
corner Seventh and Pennsylvania avenue, fol-
lowed by special meeting in the Y. NJ. G. A.
chapel at 8 p. m. We are tod some very in
teresting cases have occurred during the past
week in these meetings. The pleasant and
cool reading room are well patronized and are
free to all,
National Republican., 1874-07-14

SPECIAL NOTTCE.-The propristOrS
Of Ls Droit Park offer the fen houses still
remaining unsold Of the large number Just
completed at Ioao prices These houses are
carried in size, style and price, and are
complete Nth all city coRVsnisHesS. They
are close to the city, being only about as far
as the Capitol is from The White House
from either Of those points, NTH tOide
aUsaues attending to each, and being higher
than II street they afford commanding
Uieuos of the city. They are all srithiH
about three squares Of the Seventh and
Niah street cars, and only four squares
from the OorcOraB market. We offer them
as Frst-cIGss property in sUsry respect,
whsthsr for residence or Investment, and
upon the most advantageous terms. That
the promises zoe made last gear hare been
fully redeemed, we iHrits the inspection Of
the public This property is the gilt
edge" Of the city.
tB We piH rent a tsO Of these elegant
suburban villas and cottages to fT'st-clGs'
tenants only at lou prices, if early app!ica-
tion is made.
4. L. BARBER & CO.,
Proprietors,
7os z Street northwest, opposite p o.
National Republican., 1874-07-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
OFFICIAL ORDER.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE

n.
WAsHISGToN, d. C., July Is, 1874.
Ordered, That before application is made to
the engineer for permits to open streets for in
PRODUCTION Of water and gas services or for
other purposes, II shall be necessary to deposit
with the collector the sum of money hereto
fore required by law, and the collector is
hereby required to receive and account for
such moneys. And whenever in the Judgment
Of the engineer it shall be necessary to impose
forfeit TO protect public property, in such
cases the forfeit shall be deposited with the
collector, to be released only upon the certii-
cate Of the engineer that the conditions of the
permit have been complied with, and that no
damage has resulted to public property.
That hereafter the market masters be sub
ject to the supervision aud direction of the
engineer. --s
That all contractors with the late Board of
Public Works are hereby requested to present
the pay-rolls of the laboreTs employed by them,
whose payment by this Commission is contem-
plated blythe act of Congress entitled "An act
for the government of the District of Colum-
bia Gnd for other purposes" approved June
20, 1874. The rolls must be attested by the
oath or affirmation of the contractors, taken
before a notary public or justice Of the peace,
and delivered 10 this Commission on or before
the 18th instant. W. DENNIsoE,
HENRY T. BLOW,
J. A. KETCHAM,
Commissioners,
National Republican., 1874-07-14
SEVERE ACCIDENT.

Yesterday afternoon a colored man named
Robinson was severely burned about the face,
arms and body by the explosion of a large
quantity of benzine which he was using in
repairing hydraulic press in the drying room
at the Government printing Office. The explo-
sion was caused by Robinson holding a lighted
lamp in too close proximity to the benzine.
The sufferer was taken to the drug store of
DR.. A. j. Scharfhirt, on the corner of North
Capitol and II streets, where the proper rem
edies were applied, after which he was removed
to his home in the Office wagon.
National Republican., 1874-07-14
THE WORKLYGNFN.

A Council of the Order of United American
Mechanics is being organized in this city by
some Baltimoreans. The Order does not exist
in the District, but is very extensive in all the
States, particularly Pennsylvania, there being
in that State about four hundred councils with
a membership Of over seventy-hYe thousand.
1t is beneficial, and was organized in 1915
for the purpose Of protecting American work
men from the pernicious influence of the pauper
labor of the Old World. It is composed of
American born citizens, is both noble and
patriotic, and should commend itself to the
American public. There is nothing political
or sectarian about it, but is purely mutual,
beneficial organization.
National Republican., 1874-07-14
SUDDEN DEATH
AN OLD SEA CAPTAIN GONE.

AN OLD SEA CAPTAIN GONE.
Capt. VIM. Bartb, an old sea captain, aged
sixty-siT years, died Sunday at the residence of
Mr.. 2. S. King, 1411 Eleventh street north
west, after an illness Of few hours. 1t was
supposed that it was caused by the cholera
mOrbUs. he was well known in the city, and
was q man who bore 0 good character. He
was prominently identified with the Dasha-
ways, Howard Division, Sons of Temperance,
and Star Lodge, G. T. and the Jonadabs. He
was up to the time of the abolishment of the
Board Of Public Works, inspector Of sewers.
On the 9th of June last he remarked to e
friend that life was so uncertain that no one
could tell what might take place before he got
his pay from the board, and he thought it best
TO make a will. He then drew up paper,
which was never legally executed, in which he
gives an account Of his debts and the amount
due hin, and states that so far as be knows
he has no relative living, AMI requests that his
body be given to the medical fraternity for dis
section. In case they decline to receive it, he
asks that It be inelOsed in box perforated with
holes, and properly loaded to make It silk, and
that 1t then be taken on board boat and car
ried out to water not less than six fatboms
deep and dropped overheard, and under no cir
cumstaDces is his body to be buried in the
ground. He directs that the officers of Morn
ing Star Lodge of G. T. take charge Of his fu-
neral, and carry out his request as above
Some Of his letters indicate that at one time he
had business relations with q man bearing the
lame Of Holloway, in Missouri.
National Republican., 1874-07-14
DLEEERENCE OF OPINION.

Eccentric people come into the Police Court
constantly. They are a study in themselves.
Some walk in humble paths Of life, while others
stroll pomPously among the higher circles, and
according to the sphere in which they live so
will be found the nature of their peculiar char
acteristics. Yesterday Hester Long appeared
against Maria simons, charging her with using
all the mean, blasphcmOUs and violent words
in the criminal vocabulary. "Oh, no." cried
Maria, from back seat, ooh, no, yer honor,
that cannot be. Pm a strict member Of the
Baptist church, am. l never took the name
Of anybody in vain. / couldn't If would, and
wouldn't if l could therefore, yer honor, how
could II Anybody who knows my sentiments
knows dat, and dose who don't know dem don't
know what kind Of g woman are. If Il tplesses
yer honor much, neber euss." Hester was
then aTraigned, and Maria testified that she
had lived In the neighborhood for several years,
and found Hester to be q very profaDe and
wicked woman TO which Hester demurred by
stating that she was a member of o burial so
ciety in which swearing was out of order.
Several other witnesses testified that both were
continually annoying the neIghbOrhood il which
they live by prOiaRe and indecent language
whereupOn the judge imposed fine upon each,
and sdmonished them to hold their peace in
the future. Fighting over the line fence is next
in order.
National Republican., 1874-07-14
IN MEMORLAM.
DEATH OF Mr.. PAULUs THYsoN.

DEATH OF Mr.. PAULUS THYSON.
In yesterdays NATIONAL REPUBLICAN q
brief announcement was made of the death of
Mr.. Paulus Thyson, the well-known Seventh
street merchant, at his residence on 1 street,
near st. Aloysius' church, after an illness of
about six weeks. Mr.. Thyson was q native of
Amsterdam, Holland, and emigrated to this
country about the year 1920, and with his
mother settled in Georgetown, and for time
engaged in the butter and huckster business in
the Georgetown market. Afterwards he was
employed in the store of Mr.. Jacob Ailer, on
High street, who subsequently married Mr..
Thyson's mother. About forty years ago
copartnership was formed under the name of
Ailer & Thyson, and removing to this city they
engaged in the grocery, hardware and general
business on Seventh street, between H and l,
at that time there being but few houses in the
section. In order to accommodate the class Of
customers by whom they were patronized, the
firm kept up probably the most miscellaneous
stock ever offered in the city, and it was com
mon occurrence when any needed article could
not be obtained elsewhere to "Try Ailer &
Thyson," in most cases successfully. The
partnership was dissolved about the beginning
OF the war, and Mr.. ThysOn Continued the bust
ness at the old stand.
He married in early life Miss Cromwell, of
Baltimore. who, with five children, survives
him. A thorough business man and a safe
sPeeulator, during his long career he amassed
considerable property, all of which is safely in
vested. A consistent and practical Catholic,
Mr. Thyson was formerly q member OF St.
Patriek's church, but after his removal to
street Joined St. Aloysius church, where he has
since Worshiped and whose priests were with
him at his dying hour. transformations in all
his relations Of life he ever found time and
means 70 help the needy, and the orphans and
many who were the recipients Of his bounty
will deplore his death. To his family he leaves
the priceless legacy Of spotless reputation,
both In private and business life, and TO Young
men the example Of what can be done by hon
est industry and business integrity.
He was q member Of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association and several Catholic Societies
which will attend his funeral.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock from St. AloYsius church.
where solmn Requiem Mass will be celebrated
by Rev. Father Wiget and a sermon preached
BY Rev. Father Cleary.
National Republican., 1874-07-14

This Is the way Florida man expects to get a
partner to HIS bosom. He adyertises as follows:
"Any gal what's got q COW, a good featherbed,
with comfortable linens, $500 in good, genuine
slap-up greenbacks, that has had the smallpox,
measels, and understands tending children, can
find customer for Life by ritin a small william
dueky, addressed x. Y. T., and stick in crack Of
Uncle Billy Smiths barn, jinin' the pig-pen,
where Harrison Reeds now planning for future
operutionan
National Republican., 1874-07-14

In accordance with the foregoing act of Congress,
and in pursuance Of authority thereby CJnflTTed,
the following regulations are made and prumul-
gated for the Information and guidance Of all con-