The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-06-26

over there fifty mlllions, Of dollers in new
whistles for their wives and daughters A few |
thingemb0bs are necessary, OF course.
There is a strong military party IN the Ger;
man Empire disposed TO disturb the peace OF
suits ali over the Continent and big and little
powers are putting new hinges and locks on
their doors, for fear they will be broken open.
--WAsHNGTON. June 22-Thomas Honesty
was instantly killed near the chain bridge this
ment Of a stone Which he was engaged In blast
ing Every one had supposed that honesty in
Washington had been killed long years ago.
Some idea Of the redundant vitality OF the
Colorado potato bug NAV be formed nom the
result OF an experiment made by New Jersey
gentleman, who wrapped pair OF potato bugs
end OF 6iteen minutes they still retained their
vitality.
Lafayette College at Easton. will hold its
and sath inst There viii II be "G reunions Of the
classes of rs 80. '55 and '9b. Wyoming Semi.
nary. at Kingston, Pa. also holds It's commence
ment ut the same time with an address by Rev.
DR.. Foss
-.Grant and Belknap went fishing the other
dav at Long Branch. and claim 60 have pulled
crab reporter however. who accompanied
the august fishermen testifies that to him what
they polled out looked very much like eooo-
sized gin bottle. such as they use IN Sartoris's
county.
One Of those painful accidents which appear
to be almost inseparable from the pursuit OF
Murchine mines, Nevada City. While six men
were IN the shaft, which is about sixty fathoms
IN depth; the hoisttng machinery caught fire;
unlnjured; one man was severely burned; the
Other two were dead when founa, after the
flames were suDdued.
.-wILKRsBARRE. Pa, j une 81. The long looked
for resumption OF WORK ut the mines OF the Le-
high and Wilkesbarre Coal Companies col
NanticOke Empire, Diamond, Plymouth. Hol.
lenback. and others took place this morning, at
reduction Of ten per cent. from the prices for
region is now ended The men OF the Riverside
Goal Company and individual operators also
commenced work this morning.
-Twopeculiar kilograms were received Tues
day. One from Calcutta states that In conse-
quence OF the British difficulty with BuIman.
Ine Snlnese nave mustered an army on Their
II it should be began. Another dispatch from
London mentions that report is current there
nah. These allege Items OF news are in direct
conflict with previous intelligence, and may be
the productions Of certain financial spectators.
1875, In the Peach Growers Association at Do
yer, Delaware on the 18th inst O general in
terchange Of views took place, and IL was finally
not less than 500, ,0OJ Of baskets would be gath.
cred. 4.OOO.O0l Of which. II was probable, would
In view Of the prospect Of large crops resclu
ton was adopted to the effect that freight
should be larRely reduced new markets opened.
Omaha. Neb. June 22-Col r. l. Dodge,
who is in command Of the escort 90 Prof. Jen.
pey's Black Hilis exploring expedition, tele
graphs from Harney's Peak: "Gold has been
found in paving Quantities on French Creek.
Custer's report has been confirmed IN every
particular The command Is we'll and in fine
condition." Private advlces received here say
that the command found 100 miners at work in
Clusters Guloh. taking out gold at the rate Of
that there are many more miner, in that coun.
try, The Rolo found is coarse and scaly, but
as %as 9arss MINES tSs are N
were seen by command. III ey are north OF the
Peak.
-On Monday night William M. Tweed, states.
clusion for several months past at the public ex.
penses, but on smaller Allowance than that
Which S ~ he % was N the habit q appropristpg 70
Works. Tuesday, attended by certain public
functlonaries and mis- counsel he appeared be-
fore Judge Davis In toe Supreme court Cham.
Ders. where The order Of the ConrJ of Appeals
discharginR hun from confinement IN the Peni.
gwen IN the criminal suits, bu5 as the security
was not found for the three million dOllais IN
the evil suits, Tweed was removed to LUDLOW
indictments will oe argued next Tuesday.
st. Nicholas for July opens strongly and
does not flag 10 the end. Its list OF contributors
writers for chi,dren-R Rose Terry Cooke Emily
Huntington Miller and Louisa Nj. Alcott The
number has hasa also % one Of the nyeiest and most
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months, written by Rossiter johnson and en-.
tilted "A Great Speculation No true boy will
fall 10 appreciate 1t. Then there is an arGicle on
How " Make a Boat" winch Will doubtless
set hammer and saw to gong. and introduce to
the waters Of lake or rIvor many shapely craft
built by the same young hands and arms that
man 1t. Our patri0uo prlde Is awakened by the
hpe portraits and anecdotes OF American Ora
tOrs"-and the FOurth.0f July spirit is address
sed by an historical sketch Of the first naval
battle III Ame1eap waters one humid cd years
ago. and by tho aontrasted pictures Of ''our
A
| braska woman Of "How the Grasshoppers
| Game" thoroughly proves its authorship by the
| vastatiOn and dismay which followed the con-
| ing OF these small but destructive maraude.s-
| Susan Coolidge and Sarah o. JeweGt contribute
| two oapilal stories tor girls. The poems Of the
| number are excellent, the illustrations are up
| to the usual standard of st. Nicholas, which
| leaves nothing 10 be desired and there are as
| many more attractions III the number as those
| We have mentioned Address Scr1Dner & Co.
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