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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

The Easton Argus announces that Jere-
miah Mack, well known in this county, will
spend the hot months at the Water Gap.
While on visit to Easton, Mr.. NJ, called
at the Argus Office, sang two of his favorite
songs-"A Hundred Years Ago and 'Wher
| was a Baby
The editor Of the Argus was so highly
pleased with the songs rendered by Jere., pays
him the following compliment: "a criticism
of the music would be impossible. y
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

CAMERON, Elk, Mexican and Potter are
the only counties in the State that are with
out Odd Fellows lodges.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

There are PA Masonic blue LODGES :.
this State, with Master Mason memLoa
ship of 34,772.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

Hon. Schuyler Colfax will deliver =,
Grafton at Carbondale, Luzerne county on
the 9Th of July. u
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01
Council Proceedings.

At special meeting of the Town Council,
held at the usual place, on Wednesday even
ing, June 23d, 1875, the following business
was transacted:
Wilson Dreher, Silas D. Dreher, Charles
U. Warwick, John Edinger, G.. G.. Ramsey
and George Pullman were appointed and
detailed as an extra Police force for Saturday,
July Sd, 1875, at compensation of two
dollars each. They were instructed and
authorized to arrest all disorderly persons,
or any others found violating the Borough or
Statute Laws; and especially to prohibit the
freing Of Guns, Pistols, and Large Fire
Crackers on the street.
G. y. Warwick, was authorized to lei
Stands on streets for selling Lemonade and
Confectioneries at two dollars each, at such
places as he may deem proper.
S. Holmes, jr., the Borough Counsel was
directed to notify Edwin Fisher, the Collec
tor of Borough Taxes for the years 1873 and
1874, to Collect and settle up in full. The
former on or before the lst day of August
and the latter on or before the 1st day o.
September next. In default Of which the
same to be collected by due process Of law.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

Miss MARY LABAR, was presented with a
beautiful parlor organ, last Friday evening,
by her parents as a birth-da present.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

The town of Meyersdale, Somerset Conn
ty, Pa, was visited by destructive fire o.
Friday. Loss about $4,000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

Bg%AMANDUs OREvUs will be the Grand
Mogul on the fourth. Why could Mt things
have been thusly during the war Amandus?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

The Roman Catholics of Tidiouto -
building a $4,000 school house.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

a terrible storm visited Montgomery,
Chester and Berks counties on Sunday
night In Montgomery the damage was
greatest. Houses, barns and fences were
blown down. Several people were killed
by lightning.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

NoTICE.-The exclusive right to have al
eating stand and boarding tent at the a. NJ
E. Camp Meeting to be held in Durfee's
Woods, commencing July 18th, will be sole
to the highest bidder July 5th, at clock
p. NJ, on the grounds. Conditions will b
made known at the time of sale.
IRA HUFF,
JOHN QUACKO,
REV. j. L. HAMMOND,
Committee.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

Harrisburg will hereafter keep an "a
cial record of births.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

GLoRIoUs-The showers of the past few
days.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

A CENSUS just completed shows the
population of Milwaukee to be 101 ,049.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-07-01

The new sprinkler will be ready for service
on Saturday.
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
CUSTOM HOUSE AFFAIRS.

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SECRETARY BRIsTow FOR
COVERING UP NEW YORK CUSTOMS FRAUDS.
CHICAGO, Ill., Sept 49, 1875.
Charles H. Ham, Customs Appraiser at this port, who
without notice has been removed from Office this morn
ing publishes open letter TO Secretary OF the Treasury
Brstow in which, while asserting that repeated inves
legations only confirmed the honesty and correctness Of
his management he makes charges against tho
Secretary for covering up frauds in the New York Gus
House. and says THAI the report of Mr. Bodget de-
failing the monstrous frauds which honeycombed the
author of not permitted 10 return TO New York TO
continue tho reform he had inaugurated, but was
manded to the routine Of general appraiser OF the port
OF Philadelphia The friends Of Secretary Bristow here
that he removed because of the criticisms Of
the Inter Ocean Secretary Bristow, 70 which paper
Mr. Ham editorial contributor.
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
THE MDoNALD CONSPIRACY CASE.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept 20, 1875
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday the
of Mcdonald, Joyce, Fitzroy, Bevs, Avery and
Uric, charged with conspiracy to deraud the United
States revenue continued the ground that the
defence not ready for trial. owing to the absence
OF important witnesses In the of Mcdonald,
Joyce Ftzroy and Bevs the indictment against them
for conspiracy 70 destroy public records quashed
Monday on techncalty. Judge Miller ordered a
bench warrant be issued holding them any
Indictment which may be found against them at the
next term of the Court, and bail was fixed at $1,000
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
THE NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
GOVERNORS oFFIcE-THE robson CON-
TESTED ELECTION

THE EFFORT TO ABOLISH THE LIEUTENANT
GOVERNORS oFFIcE-THE robson CON-
TESTED ELECTION
RALEIGH, Sept. 29, 1875.
The Committee on Crime, Punishments &c, reported
adversely thirteen ordinances. Several new
ordinances we're introduced.
The Committee on the Executive Department made a
majority report recommending the abolition OF the
Lieutenant Governorship. The minority report op-
posed it.
Mr. Buxton, republican, moved to consider the ma
Jority report by sections
Mr.. Tourgee moved 20 insert sLioutenant Governor
in the list of executive cfcers, urging the improperly
OF allowing the chief executive power to fall any
person elected 1o by the people but by the Senate
an aoridgment Unpopular rights
The matter was engthliy debated by Messrs Reid
Badger, Bowman, Tourgee, King and Buxton. Mr..
Bowman favored the election Of all officers directly by
the people
Sc
The republicans scored one, with applause
Mr.. Tourgee's amendment was reconsidered and the
whole matter remanded TO the Committee on the Ex-
ecutivo Department
THE RoBEsoN CONTEST
MT Chamberlain moved reconsideration OF the Ro-
beson contested election matter Motion tabledyeas,
90; nays, 81.
REDUCTION OF STATE SENATOR'S
AT the special order taken up, being the
dinance reducing the State Senator'S from afty 10
twenty five
MI. barrnger proposed SUBSTITUTE, providing Tor
twenty four Senators continuing in Office six years.
ranged in three classes the first class 60 out two
years
Mr. Clingman opposed the substitute
Mr. Badger favored the entire abolition of the Senate
Mr Vaughan tdemocrat) favored the numerical re-
duction.
Mr Albcrtson supported this view in powerful
speech
MI Manning (democrat) moved to table the whole
matter Lost-yeas so; nays 6l
Mr. Fhorne republican, spoke voluminousy in ex-
PLANTATION of hls vote against tabling
Mr.. Chamberlain offered protest of the republicans
against the pursued in the Robson contested
election matter.
Tho Conuentinn adinnrnad at twn nlclnck
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
THE MISSISSIPPI MILITIA.

ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS FOR A THOUSAND MEN
THE PRESIDENT FIGHTING WINDMILL.
vIcKsBuRG, Sept 20, 1875
A special from Jackson TO the Herald says
About one thousand breech- loading rifles with full
supply of cartridges and all the equipments for 600
men, have been received here for tho State consigned
to Major Allyn, commanding the United States troops
It is understood these and munitions the foil
quota which the State is entitled from the United
States, and they TO be used in arming the militia
GRANT'S ASSURANCES.
lfthe militia tail IN any part OF their duty in preserv
ing order, IL is said Grant has assured Ames he will
send the whole army OF the United States if necessary
There be doubt Grant has given this
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

ELEVEN PERSONS KILLED AND TWENTY-FIVE
WOUNDED IN CANADA.
SoREL, Quebec Sept. 90, 1875
About seven O'Clock last night train coming from
Yamaska obstruction supposed to have
been malicously placed across tho track Six plat
form cars which there about seventy aborers
'front.' and the engine in the rear and running
at q fair speed. Two three platform upset
by the shock, and the board fearfuly
crushed and manged Eev en- killed and twenty
five wounded.
The names of the killed aro:-John Boucher. Charles
Latour David Cole Pierre Cartier Oscar Lonin Napo-
leon Barthaleme Martin Plant, j. b. Blas Contara and
Alfred McCline and j. Aussant The wounded are all
aborers and belong to Lower Canada
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

OPENING OF THE COURT OF CoMlussIoNERs-
JUDGMENTS ANNOUNCED.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 90 1875
The Court Of Commissioners of the Alabama claims
met to-day. All the judges were present, and there
full attendance of the Bar Several motions were
made and the following judgments announced all for
loss by the destruction Of the Golconda.
Case No 2O6, Mathew Howland 81, AGO. George How
land Jr, 4,575 George Rowland Jr ct al, trustees
$1,130 Edward s. Taber 81 525, and all the for
catch and freight, $15,0 IS, of which the net
freight 81 052 Is All tho judgments bear interest at
four per cent from July s. 1864.
The counsel for the government being unable to pro-
ceed with the trial of account of affection of
his eyes the court adjourned until Tuesday next.
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
AN OVATION TO wACHTEL.

At half-past eleven O'Clock last night rwo thousand
people congregated around the Belvidere House,
Irving place where the renowned German tenor Theo-
dore wachtel, stopping Calcium lights cleaned
al every corner, and the Philharmonic Society
represented by largo band German singing
society greeted the with a number Of choruses,
all significant Of Fatheriand The music all thai
could be desired and the really magnificent
Mr.. Wachte came forward and spoke as folows:-"My
friends | do not know how TO thank you sufficiently for
the magnificent reception you have given me TO night
| feel at home more, and hope that my second
the first
The New York herald., 1875-09-30

| was stm rising with no change in wind In
fact from P. H. until midnight hight northerIv
wind prevailed, with velocity OF one mile per
h eur. At two A. NJ reports were received from
- the day would dawn clear Al three O'Clock
h -, omeer began 10 fall the light northery wind
dIed 90 ~ and the sky overcast Albany IS
so,th - the central path, and the time az which
sbe acinae would have been first visible On. bonn
ses ~, ~ the barometar marked 30 1875 and A
sgbt ran com uenced falling, and the only Indication
had Of what va taking place was that darkness
reigned The obse. valo o. tne eclipse was therefore,
impossible Albany as ese"here IN inc On'eu SI'teA
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The sale ofsokets for the tiens concerts commenced
yesterday
MISS Agusta L. Dargou will ~ pear as Queen Mary,
in Philadelphia, next Monday nIghI
Buckeys serenaders opened this - eek at Beethoven
Hall, Boston, with a number of ebony nIvelIies
Miss Jane Coombs is present payfBgsa selection OF
comedy characters Griswolds Opera Hous>h Troy.
Lawrence Barrett has dropped ''The Man o Arlie,"
nd taken up ''The Dukes hotto,r in San Francisco.
Buffalo Bill. Texas Jack and Milo Moracchi havo
played an engagement at Hodges opera House, Lock-
mort
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
STATISTICS or THE FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
JAPAN AND CHINA.

THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
CHINA-ExTENsIvE PREPARATIONS OF THE
CHNEsE-UNITED STATES OFFICERS IN JAPAN
-TYPHooN AT CHEEFoo WITH sHIPwREcK AND
LOSS OF LIFE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 90 1875
The steamer Oceanic, from Hong Kong via Yoko-
hama arrived to-day and brings the following inte
gence-
HoNa KONG Sept 2,(
Via SHANGHAI Sept. A. 1875.
While pressing the settlement of the Margary case
the British Minister did not continue to Pekin as
first intended, but remained at Tien-Tsin. The final
acquiescence Of China in his demands reluctantly
given All indications point TO the certainty that If
resistance had been determined the war would have
been far desperate than before The hostile
preparations wero more comprehensive than usual and
among the measures contemplated the burning OF
the open ports and general sacrifice Of Chinese prop
erty for the sake Of njurng foreign interests The
counsels Of few high officials, strong in influence
though in the minority in number averted the contest
but preparations for conflict still progressing
and the attitude OF China more monacing than at
any time since 1861. The terms demanded by Mr.
Wade greatly increased the i-feeling The claims for
punshing the murderers and for the indemnity are
recognized not extraordinary, but the introduction
of commercial demands into such question that in
connection with the Lekin bitterly complained Of
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
TILTON ON LIFE. 4"

Yesterday evening Mr.. Theodore Tilton delivered q
lecture at the above institution upon the Probem Of
Life" As It is the same which was delivered by Mr..
Tilton at Port Jervs few days ago, and reported In
the HERALD IL Is unnecessary advert TO the body OF
the lecture. The audience largo and appreci-
alive, especially when Mr. Tilton touched upon
subjects bearing any relation 10 the matter
which has lately kept him long before the eyes OF
the public IL quite evident that tho feeling OF
his audience was with him, and one or two illusions
made TO Brooklyn in the course OF the lecture showed
that Mr. Tton appreciated the neutrality Of the ground
ON which he Has standing
The New York herald., 1875-09-30

WASHINGTON, Sept %, I675
Rev. DR.. Ferris, Corresponding Secretary of the
Board of Missions Of the Reformed Church, New York
in a letter the great of the "peace pocy''
for the Indians in Arizona says:-"We regret that the
resignation OF Secretary Deano has been accepted We
have always and do still regard HIM as an unusually
capable and honest officer of the We trust
his successor will be as good man A"
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
THE jaeger IRON COMPANY.

ALBANY, Sept 20, 1875
The Jaeger Iron Company, whose blast works, sc,
cost S561 900 is found to be in such condition 70
produce that the stockholders have lost nearly
the entire amount OF their Investment The heaviest
creditors Pennsylvania coal companies, and they
are secured by mortgages the property An invest-
Ration OF the affairs OF the company is now going
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
REUNION OF THE ARMY OF THE
TENNESSEE.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Sept 2e, 1875
The annual reunion Of the Army of the Tennessee
takes place to-day. number of noted now
here President Grant, General Sherman and Secre-
tary BelKnap arrived by special train at eight O'Clock
this morning The city is prdfusely decorated with
flags and evergreens The annual Grafton will be de-
livered by Ex-Governor Fletcher of Missouri night
The banquet will be held on Thursday night
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
IRELAND.

DAMAGE BY THE LATE FLooDs-sEvEHAL PER-
SONS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN DROWNED.
LoxDoS, Sept 20, 1875
The damage done to the crops by the foods is re-
ported to be enormous in Longford, Kerry and Tip
perary In ireland At Cork the floods have suosideo
but it is believed that several persons were drowned
The New York herald., 1875-09-30

Probabilities
For the New England and Middle States, increasing
coudness and Of rain north and northeast of vr.
gna with easery southerly winds falling barome-
ter and stationary rising temperature
For the South Aantic Gulf States clear partly
cloudy and continued weather. with southerly TO
westerly winds and slight changes in the barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley the upper Misss-
sippi and lower Missouri valleys partly cloudy weather.
northerly to westerly Winds followed by rising barome-
ter, slight fall temperature and possibly light rain
in the Mississippi Valley
For the upper lake region, areas of rain, followed
by partly cloudy weather brisk northerly to westerly
winds and rising conditions extending
over the lake region during Thursday
Cautonary signals ordered for Grand Haven, Port
Huron Detroit Toledo, Cleveland Erie, Buffalo, Roch-
ester and Oswego
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
rHE ANNouNcEMENr IN pHnApELpnA--A


SKETCH OF MIR. coLEMAN's CAREER.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept %, 1875.
semi i-oflcial announcement has been received in
this city of the rendering of the portfolio of the Interior
Department to G. Dawson Coleman, of this State Mr..
Coleman born in this city on January Is, 1928
Graduating with high honors at the collegiate depart
of the University Of Pennsylvania, he continued
his studies especially in the sciences, devotng much
time to the study of the geological and meteorological
formations of his native State.
Upon the attainment Of his majority he entered
actively into the manufacture OF iron, erecting fur
at North Lebanon Pa Starting with large means
he has been enabled by fine executive ability to con-
tinue them successfully through all financial disasters
to the present hour.
Mr.. Coleman is sound republican and ardent
Union man. giving largely Of his to the govern
ment during late trouble For one regiment alone
he expended over 000 In tho Legislature for five
years. he there in every other sphere oe made his
mark AS agriculturis he is widely known not only
in his vicinity but throughout the entire State.
Mr. Colemanis president of the Board of Public Chart
ties and is ndefagable in his abors in this direction.
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
A RAILROAD SLIDE.
xr1oN OF MAILS AND PASSENGERS.

DETENTION OF MAILS AND PASSENGERS.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept 20, 1875
slide occurred this afternoon on the Richmond and
Fredericksburg Railroad, thirty miles north Of this
city in deep cut in consequence Of which the usual
mail and passenger train north at $50 to night could
not leave All the mails and passengers from the South
and Southwest are necessarily detained here until to-
morrow. whom is expecten the road will be clear
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICERS IN JAPAN

YOKOHAMA, Sept. IL, 1875
Generals Upton and Forsyth and Major Sanger of the
United States Army, Commissioners inspect the ar
mics Of Asia and Europe, Hospitality received by
the Japanese authorities and given every opportunity
for thorough examination. Their reports are unex
pectedly eulogstic
In heavy typhoon at Chee-Foo August q three
European and many Chinese vessels were wrecked and
thirty lives were lost
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
MANITOBA AND THE NORTHWEST.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept %, 1875
The American government having declined to accedo
to the propositions urged by tho Canadian government
for the purpose Of facilitating the carriage Of freight into
Manitoba and tho Northwest IL Is probable that afor
this season the American boats, known as the Kitzon
line will not be permitted to go further north than
PembinA
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
SPAIN.

THE RUMoR AS TO cANovAs' PROMISE TO RE-
NEW THE coNcoRDAT DENIED.
MADRID, Sept 90, 1875.
The ministerial journals deny that Senior Canovas del
Castillo ever during his Premiership promised to TO
establish the concordat Spain and the Vatican.
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
A wATCHMAN KILLED.

BosToS, Mass, Sept 90 1875.
Nathaniel Dexter, colored, watchman at West
Somerville and killed this forenoon by
train the Ftchburg Railroad This the third fatal
accident within a week at this point
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
'ASHINGTON.
Z REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
wAsHISoroS, Sept. %, 1875.
DINNER TO ADMIRAL WELLESLEY.

DINNER TO ADMIRAL WELLESLEY.
The British Minister gives a dinner and reception to-
morrow evening to Admiral Wellesley to which large
number OF prominent army and naval officers have been
invited.
THE REPETITION OF AN OLD STORY.
The Comptroller OF the Currency in his forthcoming
report will review the history Of banking in the United
States for the last fifty years. showing that there is
nothing under the SUM- and that the present dis
cusson is but repetition Of what gone during
Monroe's administration
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
A BOY KILLED AT ELIZABETH.

ELIZABETH, N. j., Sept. 29, 1875
George Wright aged fifteen years, and
instantly killed last night while attempting jump from
one car to another on the Long Branch Railroad, at
Elzabethport while the train making fly switch
Five cars passed over him.
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
GERMANY.
THE EspEnoR's VISIT TO ITALY.

THE EMPEnoR's VISIT TO ITALY.
BERLIN, Sept. 20, 1875.
The Emperor William went TO Baden-Baden yester-
day whore he will remain the celebration Of
the birthday of the Empress Augusta Soon after the
10th of October he will leave there for Italy. Prince
Bismarck and Count yon Moltke will accompany him.
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
DIED..

ShITn-On Wednesday, September 90 JonN SMITH,
native of Kiltomb, parish OF Faughalstown, county
Westrneath Ireland, in the 4Sth year Of his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family requested
to attend the funeral from his late residence, 622 East
Seventeenth street, on Friday, at two p. NJ.
For Other Dedais See Eighth Page
The New York herald., 1875-09-30

DRUGGISTS ALL OVER THE UNION ARE SEND
ing heavy orders for GLEsN's SULPHUR soar To CRIT
TENrENS Central Medicine Warehouse, No. Sixth
nue. which is its depot supply Their pro-
nounce it unequalled purifier.
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
LOSS OF A STEAMER.

LONDON, sept-8O-2 A. NJ
The steamer Vile do Bilbao, from Liverpool for
Havana, has been wrecked Brest Two lives we're
lost.
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in thd
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in come
parson the corresponding date of last year.
dcated by the thermometer as Hudnuts pharmacy
HERALD Building
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
THE GUIBoRD RIOTERS.

MONTREAL, Sept 90 1875.
Tho return Of no bill in the of the Guibord
rioters excltcs considerable comment
The New York herald., 1875-09-30

AT ANY LADIES' OR GENTS FURNISHING
store or druggists you purchase GADUArsp CnsT
LUNG PROTECTOR 81 80. Sent by mail ISAAC A.
SINGER, manufacturer, 694 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
REASONS FOE THE PRESIDENTS DELAY.

"hohANNioNi ocP1 ~, 1000
1t is supposed in official quarters that the delay in
announcing successor to Mr.. Deano is owing to the
fact that the President is awaiting from the
gentleman TO whom he had rendered the Office
The New York herald., 1875-09-30

ALI. METAL TRUSSES NOW "LAG SUPERFLUoUS
on the stagen The ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY, 6S3
Broadway with their marveliousy effective remedy nom
opoze curing of rupture throughout the land
The New York herald., 1875-09-30
THE ULTIAMoNTANEs TRIUMPH IN THE DAvAR1AN

DIET.
MUNcu, Sept 90 1875.
Tho ultramontane party have elected the President,
Vice President and other officers the Bavaran Diet by
n majority