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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09
MR.. BUTLER'S BILL FOR A NEW ELECTION.
AN ELECTION FOR A LEGISLATURE AND STATE Off
GERS PROVIDED FOR TO HELD MAYA.

GERS PROVIDED FOR TO DE HELD MAY 4.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TIRE TRIBUsEI
WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Mr. Buffers bill for q new
election in Louisiana provides that on the 4th of
Nav, 1875 an election shall be held for Governor,
Lieutenant-GovenOr, Secretary of State, Attorney
General, Auditor of Public Accounts. Superinten-
dent Of Elections and for such Senators and members
of the House ought TO have been chosen on he4th
of November 1874; also for the appointment by the
President of three suitable persons to be Superln-
teudents Of Election, who shall appoint two State
Registrars, TO be members of opposite poht-
cal parties who shall make a new registration
The bill very deliberately defines the duties OF all
the election officers, and further provides that the
election returns shall be sent to New-Orleans and
three days after the supervisors OF election snail
make the returns to the registrars, who within III
DAYS thereafter shall open the ballots in the pres
ence of the Superintendent, who, after certifying
those duly elected shall publish the result in two
newspapers and the persons thus elected shall as
semble at Mechanics Institute in NewOrleans on
the second Monday after the date OF the promulga-
ton of the result. and the first Monday there
after the Governor and all the other State officers
thus elected shall be the recognized officers, with
terms to terminate as If they had been elected IN
November 1872, and 1874 One section of the Dill
authorizes the President to any portion OF the
army or navy to carry out the provisions OF the Dl
and approprates S2OO,0 TO defray the pf per eX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09
ELSEWHERE.

BANGOR, Me-, Jan. S.-A mil in Milo, owned
in B,pgor and operated By Mr Ophius Sargent Of Milo,
was totally destroyed by tins morning. Loss about
$1,000; insurance not stated.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 8.-The grain elevator OF
Glazer & Norris on South Pennsy yana-st, was par
TALLY destroyed BY fire last night together with 5000
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09
THE FIRE RECORD.
AT CHIcAGo-Loss $4,000.

CHICAGO, Jan 8.-A fire at Ashland-ave. aud
Forty frstst last night destroyed the Garden City Fer
tiliz.ng and Rendering COmpanys factory owned by
Bonfield & Healy II originated In the explosion OF
kerosene lamp which a workman was carrying about
The machinery valued at s25.OOO WAS nearly ruined.
The total loss is $4,000 and the about $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09
KING KALAKAVA.

BosroN Jan. Skiing Kalakaua ana suite
last evening attended the regular monthly meeting o.
Columbia Lodge at Masonic Temple and we're enter
,ainod with a splendid banquet THIS evening he Wis
tied the residence Of O. D. Gilmore. IN NewtowD, aud
tho Watha Watch Factory, aud dned at the residence
- Ai,1n Adams in Matertowa, Tomorrow he Will pay
his respecs 20 MAYOR Cobb and Gov Castor, and leave
for Niagara Fails at y. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09
EFFORT TO ATTRACT GOLD TO GERMANY

ACTION OF THE IMPERIAL BANK IN ANTICIPATION
OF SPECIE RESUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, Saturday, jan 9-5 IN.
A special dispatch to The Standard from
Berlin SAYS the Bank Commission have passed
resolution that the Imperial Bank buy gold
ngots at 1872 marks pfenngs per pound in order to
compete successfully with the American Government
and attract gold 10 Germany THIS action is taken in
view OF the resumption OF specie payments in tue
United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09
PENNSYLVANIA STATE GRANGE OF PATRONS OF
HU5BANDRY.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Penn, Jan. S.-The State
of of Husbandry which has been IN
here all the week, Will close It's proceedings to-
night. About 1900 members are present Much bush
of interest " the farming class has been trans
acted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09
THE REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.

HOW THE CHANGE Is hEGARDEU BY IHTi
POPE.
THE APOSTOLIC BESEDICTIoS SENT TO Ex-QUEEs IsA-
BELLA AND DON ALFONSO
PARIS, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1870.
The Pope in replying TO the congratulations OF
the ex- Queen Isabella of Spain, on Epiphany. sends
the apostolic benediction for herself and her son,
Alfonso, and says he prays God to grant the latter
all happiness in tho difficult task which he is about
to undertake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09

FRUIIIEss EFFORTS TO CONSTITUTE A MINISTRY
BARON DE LARCY AND NJ. DUPAURE CALLED UPON
WITHOUT RESULT.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04
THE BLACK HILLS.
The Story 0f a Returned PrOSpectoT-
Plenty Of Gold and No Indians.

Sioux CITY, Iowa, Feb PA special
despatch to the Sioux City Journal from
Yankton says Eph- Witcher, q well known
citizen, who was member of the expedi-
ton to the Black Hills, arrived in IanktOD
to-day, and reports having left his con-
panions at the stockade of the expedition,
within two miles of Harney's Park on Box
Elder creek, on the Sd inst Witcher says
the expedition was composed Of twenty
seven men and one lady and her son. There
were SIX wagons, and the party were we'll
armed, some being mounted They were
also we'll supplied with provisions and min
ing tools The expedition left here on the
9th of October,
On Cheyenne river they met party OF
two hundred Indians, with whom they held
a peaceabIe parley At point within two
miles of Harncy's Peak, in fifteen days
from the date Of their entry into the hills
they erected stockade eighty feet bong
and built log cabins from an abuntln.
supply Of timber which they found. The
cold weather greatly irnpedod their prospect
inc. They sunk twenty-five prospect holes
and struck gold in every instance tEoat
the grass to the he'd Of the rock, they toana
numerous gold and silver bearing 4aIF'o
lodes, and the specimens Mr.. NIFchsT a's
brought back are pronounced veET rien'
The party never saw an Indian While IN
the hills. Mr.. Wither describes tie paris
of the hills they saw as having maSnlDcan'
valleys, seemingly limitless forests Of p'ne
and abundance of elk, deer and other game
The greater portion Of the return trip was
made through snow drifts, over trackleSs
country, in the most stormy and severe
weather They discovered in coming gu.
of the hills what has been named "N ltchS' ;
Pass, good, natural wagon road. Inns
shortens the way out of the hills oy ''''
teen days.
Their animals lived on the grass tney
found beneath the snow. Mr.. WltcheT
says he can take loaded OK teams into ~ Ci'
Hills from Sioux City in thirty days; Inc ,h
members left in the hills are in good heai.I r-
and spirits. Mr.. Witcher has returned ~
reinforcements. He says there Is no IN. n.
denee of other parties being IN the M, If
Mr.. Gordon, who came with him par. ~
the way, was delayed by his horse s.'I5f +
out. Nothing had been heard or seen ~. -
the two disastrous army expeditions SEM w.
! to intercept them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04
Witness
AN OIL COUNTRY PHENOMENON.
The Burning Well of Butler County.

WASHINGTON, Feb 24-An interesting
description of "A burning well in Pennsylvania
has been received at the Signal Office in
this city from Mr.. J. Cummings, of Taren-
tum, one of the volunteer observers for the
signal service.
He states that the well is situated about
nine miles from Tarentum, and fifteen miles
south of Butler, at place called Larden's
Mill, and is owned by company The
well was tapped about ten weeks ago
A depth of 1145 feet had been reached
and the "frst sand rock" had been struck
The light of the burning well could be seen
at distance of thirteen miles at night, and
the scene in the vicinity is described a;
grand beyond description.
Hundreds of people flock nightly to see
this great wonder. The first thing to strike
the visitor on arriving is the great mass o.
fine white flame of intense heat and bright
ness, the hollow, rumbling noise heard a.
the outrushing gas plunges into the at
mosphere and lights all around by its i'm
pressing brilliancy.
The flame of this natural torch is abou
forty feet long and fifteen feet wide, anC
keeps at these dimensions night and da,
with striking regularity.
The heat emitted by SO large body o
flame is very great. The trees all arounC
at proportional distances are budding anC
the grass is growing finely.
Sufficient light is produced to enable on
toread at distance of mile and half from
the we'll. The noise as the gas rushes ou
and is consumed is wonderful, and th
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04
LATER FROM PORT JERyIs.
The Erie Railway

The Erie Railway report for the year
1874, which has been filed with the State
Engineer, contains the following informa-
ton The capital stock is S96 900, ,OO0
and the funded and floating debt, $4,000
900. The total cost Of the road has been
100000 The number Of tons Of
freight transported in 1874, was 1864
900. The total expenses of the year for
maintaining the real estate of the road was
S489,000; for repairs Of machinery and
cars, S2,799,000 ; the expenses Of operat-
ing the road were 7,2z8 900 The earn
ings were S18,508y00O. OF this amount
s3,75O,000 were received from passengers.
and s14,750,000 from freight. The road
has paid out for expenses, S18,584,O0O
leaving a surplus of $4,000. No dividend
was paid.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

aJ On Saturday the United States Sen
ate passed the Civil Rights bill, in the samc
form as was agreed to by the House. Two
or three Republican Senators voted against
it, but it was carried by twelve majority. Ir
It's present shape it is not very radica
measure, and the Democratic minority, who
had at one time determined to talk it tC
death, concluded to let it 60 through quietly
Probably there will be no great up-heaval OF
society in consequence. The bill is COW il
the hands of the President, and we may in
fer from recent expressions Of sentiment OF
his part that it will be approved.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

aG Pennsylvania have as yet no cause t.
boast Of the business abilities of their present
Legislature The session has now been il
progress eight weeks, and just six bills have
been passed by the House The general ap
preparation bill has not yet been reported BY
the committee, though the final adjournment
is to take place on the 18th The Senate !:
far ahead of the House with the public
business, and can close up at any time with
out difficulty. None of the bills that have
become laws are of general Importance
The Senate, as is generally known, contain:
a Republican majority, while the house i
largely Democratic.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

YES our election is over, and our new town
council-borough fathers we loftily call them
arc organized and prepared for business.
And now what is there to do. Well, we
think the first and best thing to do is to re-
solve and then, secondly set about reducing
our borough debt which is, to say the least
enormously large. That incubus has hung
on and held It's own too long already, and our
first and every and most persistent care to
cut it down as low as possible. And the best
way. most decidedly. to set about this good
and most desirable work is to learn to remem-
Der that the borough fathers are allowed but
FIVE mills on the dollar of property valuation
with abatements, generations and percen-
tagcs excepted with which to do all the work
thai is required to keep our streets, alleys,
and bridges in repair. This amounts to less
han $500 per annum. If We remember
this, and work upon the remembrance faith
fully, we can knock the spots off of the To-
terest and at least S., 500 Of the principal
this year, and this will make just so much
principal less and its interest the less, to at
tack by another year, and by keeping on in
this line it wont require just so many years to
have all Of the principal and interest wiped
out
Hitherto our ordinary borough expense;
have been made to reach from 81 500 tc
So,000-none of it squandered, nor stolen,
nor applied where it was not needed-but
spent more lavishly, possibly, than was abso
lsteLy needed This took from $500 to 81 ),
200 more than the half mill tax would pro
duce, and had to come from where else, and
Of course came from where really we had uc
business to take it, and as consequence We
haze a bounty debt which, but for this
would have been wiped out, and gil deb
aud Gre debt which would have been great
ly reduced. It is pity that these are facts
but they are facts, and ours should be The
determination that they should no longer ap
pear against US. We had for the presen
better be content TO do less work on th
streets, save money at every point, and d.
every thing with view of keeping exact,
IN the right path and that is the path which
will lead US to place the money no wher'
save where il belongs, and get out Of debt a
fast as possible. These are suggestion
crudely thrown together, but, nevertheless
none the less worthy of earnest consideration
on that account We speak in this NOR
particularly for the ear ofthe borough faith
ers," though we are satisfied that we toucl
upon a matter in which every taxpayer ha
sd abiding interest. Paying taxes does nc
20 half SO hard if we know that the money
cure to be properly applied
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04
Notb;no was done on Monday but to ad-


iourn over to Tuesday.
This week was assigned for the trial OF
cases in which Judge Dreher had been con-
cerned as Counsel, Judge Myers OF Easton'
presiding. The only case which counsel were
prepared to try was that of Simeon Flory VS..
Melchior Bossard' Estate. 1t was alleged
by plaintiff that in 1869, Flory & Bossard
entered into partnership in brick making at
Stroudsburg and continued until the spring
of II when Flory sold his interest IN the
lease, yard and appliances to Bossard for
$3.50, suit being to recover this sum with IN
terest Defendants held that no such sale
took place. Verdict for plaintiff for S679 Sd
Burnett for plaintiff, Davis for defendants,
Court adjourned on Wednesday morning
at II 20 to meet on the 10th inst
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04
To the Public.

Arrangements have been perfected with
party in Philadelphia, who will pot Gas
Works in Stroudsburg and furnish the town
with gas on the following basis:
Extract from letter from j. Gardiner
Haines, of Haines & Bro, 43O Walnut street,
Philadelphia, February %, 1879
''If the citizens Of Stroudsburg will raise
US 5000, and as much more as they can,
but the SIS, 900, beyond any doubt, We will pro
coed forthwith, aud the citizens Of Strouds-
burg shall have gas two months from this
date, or date of our beginning our operations
The opportunity of securing gas upon such
a liberal basis as this Is one that ought not
to be lost, and our citizens should at once,
subscribe for that amount Of stock. and close
the matter.
The proprietor of the Stroudsbarg House
Mr.. Henry Fulmer, has authorized his name
to be put down for 81 500 worth of stock,
which leaves only S., 500 TO be raised.
Are there 35 men in town who are sufh-
cicntly interested, to take 500 each, four
shares, in Gas Co? If so the money can
easily be raised and our stores, our dwellings,
our streets, our churches, and our factories,
mills, tanDeries, county buildings, &c. &c,
be supplied with gas
Fill out the following agreement and re
turn it to
hereby agree to subscribe foT
shares of the Capital stock of the StFoudS-
burg Gas and Fuel Company, and take and
pay for the same at SIS per share in such
installments as the Company may require,
that no installment shall be called for until
the building is erected and not more than
fifty per cent shall be called for, until the
gas works are in successful and satisfactory
operation.
Witness my hand and seal this - day
of - 1875.
| Witness
l hereby agree to subscribe for -
shares of the capital stock of the Stroudsbure
Gas and Fuel Company, and take and pay
for the same-at twenty-five (S25) per share
on each installmeut as the Company may
require-providing that no installment shall
be called for until the work is actually com
menced, and as follows: one quarter unoi
the arrival Of the machinery-one quarter
upon the erection of the building-one quar-
ter upon the erection of the holder-aud The
| balance, one quarter when the works art
completed and in a satisfactory operation
Witness my hand and seal this - day
of - 1878.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

g- Democratic Governor Tilden is worth
from FIVE to ten millions; lives in house at
Albany which requires all his official salary
for rent alone; keeps cook who once served
the Emperor of Brazil and has his house
filed with servants Of every grade; has a
state dinner every day, in regular English
fashion; and lives like lord generally :
Such is the democratic simplicity of the man
who was elected Governor of New York by
the votes of the mud sils" of his party.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

Snow! SNow!l SNow!!! Yes, and still!
more of it. We thought, for several days
last week, that the time to look for blue
birds, robbins and grass had come, and right
along last Sunday night, came snow storm,
which lasted all the night and all Of Monday
the biggest Of the season, and made things
appear anything but spring-like. Well, on
the doctrine that whatever is is right, we
accept the situation, and rest content to take
every thing that comes as a matter of course.
IF more snow, why let it come. By the way
we must consult President Edinger about
this, and see whether it is all regular. "Olo
Probs' says it is.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04
rL Williams Throne, formerly Of Ches-

@J. Williams Throne, formerly Of Ches-
ter county, in this State, was expelled from
his membership in the North Carolina Legis-
lature, last Thursday, on account of his
alleged non belief in the existence of God.
He was voted out on the ground that such
sentiments were ''subversive ofthe principles
of the constitution of North Carolina and OF
sound morality" This is the first occur
renee of this kind in our history for many
years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

sound can be distinctly heard at tbo :.
tance Of four miles. Wiz 0iS-
Negotiations are said to be going On >
the purchase of this well by parties VII Ia l''
studying the problem of utilizing this h. are
tural treasure in their various eptarnr; ,o Ia
The tools used in boring it are still r -.GS' =.
well, and if withdrawn far greater vaInaue ,ne
of gas would probably escape. ''0'ue
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

On Saturday last, Mrs. Peter Felker, Of
Bossardsvillc, this county, left home, with a
horse and sleigh, to come to Stroudsburg,
and had driven but short distance when
the sleigh broke down, and Mrs. F., by the
accident broke her left arm, between the
elbow and wrist, and also sprained the wrist
of the same arm. DR.. Geo. w. Jackson
was called and attended to her Injuries
Mrs. F., is doing as we'll as can be expected
under the circumstances.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

THE ADD Congress played out last night,
and the country will rejoice over the fact.
The majority seemed bent upon nothing but
mischief, while many of the members had
corruption on the brain fearfully.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04
Arctic Weather in new Hampshira

MANCHESTER, Feb. 19--The ground in
this city and vicinity Is frozen to depth
of five to eight feet. Hundreds of tene-
ments and stores are without water, the
City Water Works pipes being frozen solid
in many places. The fire department is
constantly engaged in keeping hydrants
open The suffering from the cold is in
tense
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

THAT wedding, of which we made con-
gratulatory mention last week. we are
gratifed at being able to say, gives universa
satisfaction. There are several others In
town, bachelors and ex- -benediets who should
furnish additional satisfaction to the town
by following friend Burson's illussrious exam
pie as speedily as possible.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

AND now our town folks begin to talk
turkey" on the cisterns and the gas question.
Just the kind of talk that pretends the going
to work in earnest. Well let's keep it up
steadily until our town have both these means
of safety fully completed, and then! Well
then we'll talk of something else to advance
the interests and prosperity of our town.
Nothing like talk to bring out exactly what
we want
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

The total number of prisoners CONN, g.;;nr
ted to the Luzerne county prison qgis9 IyIa9
the year 1874 was-58O, as follows; .a O,,', NJ
sentence of court, 80 under soh:sI, .I ar
mayor and burgess, 162 awaiting 'Fi-i' a osre
378. In addition to the above theIc - v" m.
% convicts sentenced by the cour' 2 peoi.
dergo Imprisonment in the Eastern 1ons h by
tentiary. The profits on the Wo[A Is. 1s oonnty
the prisoners during the year IN tnS ,storiais vy
prison, above the coast Of the NAV
used, were 81, ,l9l 81.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

REMovAL.-Mr. J. B. Miller, the down
town grocer, has moved from his former place
of business into the store room lately occupied
by Samuel D. Overfeld. The room he now
occupies has been refitted and stocked with a
large and choice selection of fine groceries and
provisions, which he will sell at the lowest
cash prices Give him call
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

~ Hon. James n. Tyner, member Of
Congress from Indiana, has been nominated
and confirmed as Second Assistant Postmas-
tor General. He has served a long time on
the Post Office Committee of the House, and
Is familiar with the operations of the depart
mcnt.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

THE thaw of last week threatened destruc-
tive foods to the whole country, but the
providential Intervention Of a cold snap has
checked the flow Of water and ensured present
safety, though in some sections the damage
by water, especially in the South and West
was very great.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04
A Counter Move by the PennsyI-
yania.

BALTIMORE, March 2-The Pennsylvania
railroad have reduced rates of fare for pas
senngers from Baltimore as follows TO
Pittsburg, So: to Wheeling, $3.50: Cincin-
natl, So indianapolis, 81: Louisville, SIS :
ST. Louis, $40
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

REV. Dr.. CHAPLAIN will deliver sermon
on "Amusements," in the NJ. E. Church, nex
Sunday evening. The subject is popular one
and will no doubt be ably handled by the
learned gentleman.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

WE are now in the spring season of the
year, and yet the blue birds and robbins have
not come, and the stones are just as fast as
in mid winter Let US have pcase.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

A short-horned steer was recently
butchered in Detroit that weighed 4,10O
pounds alive, and yieled three thousand
pounds of dressed beef This is believed
to be the largest animal ever slaughtered
for beef on thie continent
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04
THE RAILROAD WAR.
Another Reduction by the Bai-
tfnore and Ohio,

New YoRK, March 2-The officers of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company an-
nounce that Oh and after March 3, they viii
reduce the fare from New York to Columbus
from Sl7:5O to $l7:25 to GAINESVILLE from
sl6:5O to sl5:25, and to Indianapolis from
$25 to Sl7:25.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-04

SCRANTON had $500, 900 fire on Satur-
day morning last, and now mourns the loss
of her celebrated locomotive factory, the
Cliff works.