The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-06-06

They say: eve claim that we have as
good right to combine for our protec.
ton as the oil men have to combine 10
make 'corner" In oil by stopping pro.
duction, and thus advancing prices"
In New York 1,000 coopers are out
of work from the same cause.
IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURES.
The growth of cities is due to the
number and variety of their industries,
and TO this cause our Northern and
Western cities owe their great popula-
ton. Philadelphia has II, 900 manu-
factories, which turn out $400, ,000, 900
manufactured goods per annum, and a
population of a million, living In 120,-
600 houses, of which 10000 are the re-
sidence of working people. There is
hardly any city which cannot improve
It's condition by some industry. Since
Chattanooga and Atlanta began to manu-
faclure, they have made such distin-
guished headWay that their example
seconds that of Philadelphia. The ad-
vantage differs In different conditions,
but the principal remains and operates
everyw here. Manufactures will build
up any city, and Philadelphia Is the
largest manufacturing city In the Uni.
ted States. This accounts for her pros
perity and also her rapid increase in
population.
CURIOUS PERFORMANCE.
Signor Beneuitti and Mr.. ]. b. John
son, members of Schumann's Transat-
lantic Novelty Company have been
astonishing our citizens by the difficult
feats they perform. Signor Beneditti
appeared before a largeclass at the JEFF
teison Medical College and performed
some difficult featsof sword swallowing
thrusting as many as six swords In his
throat at one time. Another feat con-
sisted Of thrusting very heavy musket
with Dayonet attached down his throat,
he swallowing the entire bayonet 16
Inches In length, AMI then without plac.
ing his hands to the musket, he slowly
bent his body until he let the weapon
assume horizontal position. He also
swallowed Spanish sabre twenty nine
inches in lenrth. The opinion of the
professors was that the blade displaced
the stomach partially, tilting and pass.
ing on the lett side Oft Mr.. Johnson &
perforns nceS. include smoking, eating,
and drinking under water, aud remain
ing under the water for about three min.
utes at one time. A II these perfOrman-
ces he faithfully carries out. The smOk.
ing under water Is done by inserting
the lighted end of the cigar in his mouth
and ejecting the smoke from his nos
trils.
SHOOTING CASES.
When will people learn that fire arms
are not to be trified with? Chas. letter,
young man much given to sky lark.
ing, called on Miss Lizzie Tamplin, and
while teasing her conceived the bright
though not original idea of pointing a
pistol at her and telling her to ''lOok
out" Much TO the surprise Of Jettel
the pistol was discharged wounding the
unfortunate young lady. Charles im.
mediately started for physician, and q
policeman In turn was soon desiring an
"interview" with Charles. Miss lamp.
lin will lose an eye and probably hel
life. Both parties state that the shoot
ing was purely accidental, letter says
"be was not aware the pistol was load
ed"
We had another shooting case or
Wednesday morning last, this time witt
murd .rous intent. Simon A. Frank,
shot his wife Christiana three tunes. a,
their residence, 304 Green st. jealousy
was the cause, and the woman will pro.
bably die.
FOREIGN FRUIT.
Our city has In the last few years be.
come quite port for the importation O
Foreign Fruit. One firm with which w
are acquainted are now receiving there
cargOes week OF choice fruit from thu
| West Indies. The Schooner MatOka re-
Gently arrived with $500 punches o
Red Bananas and 7S, 900 Cocoanuts. o.
course this vast quantity of fruit Is mo-
all consumed here, but Is re.shipped al
over the country. Bananas are very
perishable fruit, and are not in mucf
demand outside of flarge cities. As ther,
at present no Government duty on thi,
class OF impcrtations prices are low, ant
Bananas which formerly could not b,
purchased at retail for less than on,
dollar doz., are now q drug here a
25 cents. Pine Apples, Oranges ant
fruits can be purchased at equally low
prices.
DEATH OF J. EDGAR THOMSON.
John Edgar Thomson, long and ia.
vOrably known as the President of tn,
Penna. Railroad, died at his residence
In this city, at an early lonr, on Thur>
day Morning, from a complication o.
diseases. Mr.. Thomson has been at ih,
head of the Penna. Railroad since 1852
and was considered one of the creates
railroad men of the world. The resul
OF his administration ofthe affairs of III,
Pennsylvania Railroad Company II
augmenting its business and establish
ing its credit Is before the public. HI
assumed the duties of his ONCE withou
a dollar in the treasury Of the company
and now It's financial resources are al
most unlimited. The deceased was borl
In Delaware Co., Pa, in 1903 and a
his death had amassed large fortune.
Yours truly, MoDoc