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japanese Peas. 200 Bushels Per Acre
Something NeW-Farmers and Gar
denerS Read ThiS-AgentS Wanted.

These Peas have recently been brought
to this country from Japan and prove to
be the finest known for Table use or for
Stock. They grow in the form of bush
from 3 to feet high and do not require
sticking. They yield from l quart to a
gallon Of Peas per bush. \ package that
will produce from ) to 10 bushels of Peas
with circulars giving terms to Agents and
full directions as time and manner of plant
ing, will be sent, prepaid to any one desir-
ing to act as Agent, on receipt of so cents.
The seed | offer are Fresh and Genuine,
this years production. Now is the time to
order, 50 you may be prepared for early
planting. address, l. L. OSNENT, Cleve-
land, Tennessee
TESTIMONIALS.
We have cultivated the japanese Pas.
the past season on small scale, and we
are convinced they are perfect succets.
Their yield was enormous. For tie table
and for stock, they are unsurpassed by any
other pea. They grow well on thin land
and are bound to be No l fertilizer
\. J. WHITE, Trustee, Bradley Co.
\. Z. BLUNT, =. NJ Cleveland Tenn.
| have cultivated the japanese Pen, the
past year aud raised them at the rate of
200 bushels to the acre. The bloom excels
bucEwheat for. bees. F. E. HARDWICK
j. p. Bradley County.
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Just received at Williams Drug Store
large stock of White Lead and Linseed Oil
for the fall trade. Prices of Oil and Lead
reduced. 1Oct. Sit.
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Special n Office.

Just received at Williams's Drug Store
one barrel of seven year old Rye WhSkey.
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ANOTHER TROPHY WON
BY THE
ESTEY COTTAGE ORGANS

These superior and beautifully finished in
struments so far eclipsed their competitor in
volume, purity, sweetness and delicacy of tone,
as to carry off the first and only premium Civ
en- to exhibitors of reed Organs at the Monroe
County Fair, held September 25, 1874.
Buy onty the best. For price list address
Oct 1-tf j. Y. SIGAFUS,
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Just received at Williams Drug store
large lot of English Sailed Potash. warran-
ted good Oee. silt.
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n q little town in Missouri lady teach

IN little town III Missouri lady teach
.r WIS exercising class of ofjuveniles in
mental arithmetic. She began the ques-
-or I IF YOU buy COW for S10"-when
N came a little hand "What is it, John
NJ NJ - Why, you can't buy no kind of a
.p for SO. Father sold one for $50 the
nhar day, aud she was regular OLD scrub
.t ths,
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r. w AINONE,
Maker, Tuner, Regulator and Repairer
OF
Pianos, Organs and MeEodeons'

Parties residing in Stroudshurg and vicinity wish
ing their Instruments thoroughly tuned regulated and
repaired at most reasonable price viii please leave
their orders at the Jefersonian Office.
Those wishing to purchase Pianos other inStru-
will find il to their advantage call on me Hav-
ing had a practcle experience of over twenty-si,c
years in the musical line, l preporcd furnish
the latest and most improved instruments the lowest
possible prices. l have located myself permanently
here and solicit your favOrs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-13
ALARMING RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

TIE BOSTON EXPRESS OVERTHROW LAST NIGHT
AT TREMoNT-No LIVES LosT-vIcE PaEsI-
DENT WILSON, sPEAKEK BLAINE AND MISS
CARY, THE DISTINGUISHED VOCALIST, AMONG
TIE PASSENGERS.
MoRRIsANrA, June r. 1875.
The Boston Express, due in New York OF twelve
minutes past eleven last night, was thrown on
the track at 17Sth street. fremont, at ten minutes
TO eleven p. NJ. Tue TWO sleeping coaches Knick-
erbocker and Granite State were thrown from
the track. and the first fell in position at
right angle from the rails. This car nad on BOARD
Speaker Blame and Miss Annie Louise Cary, tue
vocalist Vice President Wilson was on the sec
ond car, the Knickerbocker. This car fell over the
track, resting at angle OF forty-ive degrees: the
wheels were broken and emitted sparks or IRE
ana volume OF smoke as the car fell over This
gave rise TO rumor that the catastrophe origi-
mated from wheel nre. The passengers
In the nrst and second coaches were ex-
treated by breaking the windows with
handspikes ana few were found 90 be
seriously injured. The list OF casualties is
fully given below. The passengers in the rear
coaches were many OF them awakened from q
sound sumber, and HERALD reporter, who was
asleep In the smoking car, was thrown from his
seat and alighted In the midst or dense and
excited crowd. The brakemen and Others rushed
IN, crying out 10 the passengers that all danger
was over, and, endeavorlng with good intent TO
prevent panic, came very nearly producing one
by excitement.
on reaching the ground the reporter discovered
that the platform, IN front or the fremont depot,
was torn into q thousand fragments. and the
deoris lay scattered around IN every direction.
The engine was dispatched TO New YORK TO pro-
cure the assistance OF a wrecKing tram, and in
the meantime a general effort was made 10 dis
cover the cause OF the catastrophe. The enlratls
and various parts of some large quadruped were
louni lying upon the track covering a distance OF
some two or three blocks, and the general impress
sion was that the displacement was caused oy
horse winch strayed upon the roadway.
THE INJURED.
Among the Injured were the following per-
sous
d., Hunter. OF Bridgeport, hurt in the knee,
shoulder and hand.
T. A. Sne1leld, OF New York, slightly bruised.
Hiram Pope. OF san Francisco, slightly injured
and cut about the lace. Ills daughter, who ac-
companled MIN, escaped unharmed.
CARING FOE THK WOUNDED.
All the wounded were cared Tor at a neghbor-
ing drug store Some OF the passengers demanded
and procured their baggage, ana took the late
horse cars to the city. Others were com PEELED TO
stop on the cars or In the village TIL the morning.
THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER BLAINE
Vice President Wilson ana Speaker Blaine re-
turn ed TO the hotel at an early hour, while Miss
Cary, Drawer than they, remained with other
ladies' near the wreck, hoping 10 reach the city
before morning.
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occurred In Peru. Chill. ana Ecnddor, destroying
eight critics, In which up ward OF 80 0O0 lives were
lost The greatest loss OF lie occurred az Lima
and Calao, m Peru, while the town OF AreQu pa
ceased to exist. Guayaquil. in Ecuador. ana Tai
cahuano IN Chill suffered feariully by the volcanic
eruption.
On the l1th or August, 1858, violent shocks were
felt IN Westchester county and IN the same year
there were earthquake In Ne w Zealand san Fran
cisco. England, ireland, Copiapo, IN chill Cologne,
Puebla (Mexicoj Pdbruz (Persla). In 1859 shocks
occurred In san Francisco, England. Hawaii, 81.
N. B.; several cities In Germany, Algeria, and Me-
vada In 1870 in the IonIan Islands Louisiana.
Mexico, city or New York, Greece, three towns
In 1871, Chill. Syracuse ana Rochester,,
New York. Boston, Philippine Islands, Della
East Indies In 1872 and 1873 Quebec. Peru,
Astaitc Russia, Lisbon Belgium, California, Mex
leo, aalf OF the clty OF Antioch Syria destroyed;
Skeslm Japanl, Long Island, Dakota, Shanghai,
Maine Soonghur undia), Island OF Samos, Eng
land, Italy.
THE YEAR 1874.
In this year there were earthquakes In San
Francisco California; Chattanooga; Wrlghtsville,
WIS. Salt Lake CITY; turkey; cairo, i'll. Porto
Rico, West Indies; Guatemala, Chill, Ceylon, Mex
leo; Essex county, Massachusetts; Westchester
county, Guadalajara ana San Chrtstobel, Mexico
Eureka, New; Bronssa In Asia, and tine Loyalty
Islands, in the South Pacific, where great loss Of
life and property took place, and now comes the
present appalling catastrophe.
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COMPROMISING MINERS.

P0TTsyILIE, Pa, June IL. 1876.
To-day the Executive Board OF the Miners Be-
nevolent Association met at Shamokin. looking
to some compromise in that region, but IL was
unattended by single coal operator. The Ex-
ecutive Board OF the Miners and Laborers
Benevolent Association have appointed meeting
In Pottsville Tuesday, the lStn inst to arrange
a compromise with a committee Of tue coal EX-
change, but IL is reported mere that the Executive
Board Of the Coal Exchange nave refused them an
audience and have determined 20 make no CON-
promise whatever.
Two men, named KIigon and John Leary we're
shot at FOrestvIlle tnts afternoon while coming
from work. IL was at first reported That both
were dead, but later advlces state they are b0tn
living, taough one Is literally riddled having
seven rine balls In his body. The other man IL
snot in the arm and hip. ana his recovery Is very
doubtful. They we're found on the mountain about
i've O'Clock T.. N. between forestve aud Thomas
ton, both places near Minersville, Schuylkil
county. Botn men reside at Forestville. IL ~ not
yet known who the assassins are.
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THE GERMAN AND AMERICAN FLAGS

A FLEET OF UNITED STATES WAR VESSELS IN
GERMAN wATERs-NATIoNAL HONOR TO THE
AMERICAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR
FESTIVE RECEPTION.
BERLIN. June H. 1875.
The North German Gazette of to-day contains an
article noticing the recent arrival in German
waters OF neet OF United States war vessels at
tached to the European station. under command
or Rear Admiral Worden.
The Gazette says the Admiral is expected TO
reach this city (Berlinl tonight on q visit and
extends q warm welcome TO him. and says he Is
"a highly deserving onicer OF an intimate, friendly
nation"
A NATIONAL SALUTE AND FRATERNAL RECEPTION.
Ths German man-ofwar Lorely met the Ameri-
can ieet at the mouth OF the Eoe and, after the
exchange OF salutes, accompanied 1t to Gluck-
stadt.
The feet is expected TO arrive at Xiel soor, and
the Admiralty there are making extensive prepa-
arations for the reception OF the Americans and
festivities In their honor.
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THE SCHILLER.

SEVERAL BODIES RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK
OF THE uL-FATED sTEAMER-THE sALvoRs
LABoRNG AGAINST UNAVOIDABLE WEATHER.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE.
LONDON, June IL, 1875
Several bodies Of persons who were
drowned at the time of the wreck of the
steamship Schiller have been recovered from
the water.
DIsrIauEED BEYOND RECOGNITION.
The faces and entire frontal structure are
greatly disfgured in every instance, but the
bodies are probably those of passengers.
MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION
One body is that of tall man, who had on
pair of gray-colored pantaloons.
THE sALvoRs SLIGHTLY DISCOURAGED.
The salvage from the wreck will be very
incomplete unless o change of weather for the
better takes place.
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A CENTENARIAN.

PHILADELPHIA. June II. 1875
Thomas Taylor. an old resident OF this city, died
yesterday at the extraordinary age OF 1903 years.
lie was born at 81. Giles, London, December o.
l7T2, but Ior quarter or q century he mas lived In
this city. He was remarkably vigorous and strong
for his age, having been In the habit OF taxing
pedestrian exercise until within two months past,
and IL is only six months since ne gave ND active
business. SO noticeable was bis strength ana
vigor that had his age not been well attested
there might nave been good presumptive evidence
for doubling that he mad actually reached the
q living refutaton OF the theories OF the
anti tobacco league, having been addicted
20 the use OF that noxiOus weed, although, as no
often faeetiously remarked, he knew Il would cut
hlm or IN the nOwer OF mis- youth. he was syste-
matically regular and temperate In his habits,
however and to this he attributed his longevity
and freedom from the ordinary ioeblenoss anu
Ealing sense or age, al though ior the past nan
century or so, as he freely admitted, he could
never split n cord OF wood before breakfast IKE
the apocrypha! old gentleman immortalized occa-
si0nslly In the country press.
Al tue time OF MS birth. In 1TT2, his father
was a commissioned officer in the BRUSH army
on duty in India. After MS birth mis- mother
t0oK him 10 India, out, when hts father was or
dered TO join Wellington IN his Peninsular cam
pagn, he and his mother returned to England.
HIS lather was shot at the battle OF Salamanca IN
1917 aud SO great was his bravery that the British
government conferred upon the widow pension
ana upon the son a scrgeanps commission IN the
army Mr. Taylor followed Wellington through
the Peninsular campaign. lie was wounded In
the ankle at BadajOs on April Q, 1919. he was AZ
the burial OF sir Jonn Moore and at Waterloo
June lis, 1915, when he was Lieutenant In the
EIghty eighth Connsught Rangers, then COM
handed BY Colonel Hancock, afterward known as
Lord Castlemaine. In 1852 ne came 10 this coun-
try and shortly afterward was made, through the
exeruons OF Bisnop odenhelmer, sexton OF the
church Of the Ascension, Lombard street, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets. Tie con-
tnued In that position until seven years ago,
when innrmity obliged him 10 resign. the de-
ceased, for his bravery as sOldie-, has received
several madals irnua tha Hritisa government.
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the sronY FROM ST. JOHNS.

1T. JOINS, N. r., June IL, 1875.
The survivors OF the vicksburg disaster who ar
rived here to-day make the following report OF the
occurrence:-
The vicksburg struck an iceberg on her quarter
at eleven p. NJ, May 81. she then bore up for 81.
Johns. During the night the fan was broken aud
the vessel became disabled. At haf.past SIX on
the nornins OF June 1, we LETT the vessel and she
shortly aterward sunk. The captain and several
women we're on board when the vessel went Gown.
MIR. McShane, one OF the passengers, thinks there
~ no chance lot those left on board. Inc master
ana of1cers behaved well.
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A FIRE IN BUFFALO.

BUFFALO June Il, 1875.
destructive IRE originated In the fertuzing
establishment or Alexander Il Croker, In East
Bufralo, at an early hour this morning, and de-
stroyed that and the adjoining establishment or l.
w. Drake h CO., PORK packers Alexander A
CROKER Lore 100000; Insurance t45, 600, ana L. W.
Drake 4 Co. lose $50, 900; insurance S37,750.
heavy rain prevailed at the time the Ere
broke OUT The IRA IA Runno.ed to be- lace adj VI.
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A sEAMAN's STATEMENT.
MONTREAL, Ont, June IL, 1875.
The following message has Just been received =

The following message has Just been received: -
ST. JOINS, N. ". June IL, 1875.
To ~ TORRANCE Co =
Parker Greenwood, a seaman makes the following
statement-Ou the night May - got In scattered
ice. We were SCANNING slow expecting 20
get through when ice struck the Nicke-
burgs quarter, knocking mole and break.
ing tho propeller. The ice afterward Knocked
the sinking last We got the boats out The hrs
boat with four men was swamped alongside. Our sec.
end beat with twelve men got stove but stopped tho
leak with a blanket quarter Of an hour aiterward
the vessel SUM. We tried 10 save the men hoaung
on spars and hay but could not got near them
Tor the sea md ice. We boat with twenty men,
and another with the frst oficer ind After.
ward her, bottom up, with the hrst officer and
three men on her bottom The captain told as we were
40 miles from Sc Johns 10 steer northwest We saw the
captain the bridge moment before the steamer
snnk. We nfty two hours ia tue boat Wneu picked
10 nfl ne Land.
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tive part OF rne entire country Gomez being one or
the chief commodities for which the place Il
famous.
The most important city In the section destroyed
was that or San Jose de Cucuta; IL was situated
on the boundary OF the Republic, and was founded
by Juan de Marten IN 1884. Its estimated popnla-
ton was about 10000 Most OF its coffee and cacao
were shipped either through the Venezuelan ports
or down the Magdalena.
THE POPULATION
The Inhabitants were white. mainly OF Spanish
extraction, comprising not more than one-lourLh
OF the population; domesticated Indians. who are
both docile and industrious, aud are the miners,
agriculturlsts, herdsmen ana manufacturers OF
the Republic; Tree negroes forming about one
eighth OF the population, and mixed races or
whites, Indians and negroes, making nearly half
of the whole The principal crops are coffee, cot
ton, sugar. cacao, maize. and in the higher lands
wheat and other grams, indigo ana tobacco.
Among the exports conee holds the rst rank.
CONSULAR OPINIONS OF THE GREAT CALAMITY
THE coNsULs OF COLOMBIA AND COSTA RIGA
INTERVIEWED.
Mr. M. Salgar, Consul or the United States OF
Colombia, at No. % Pine street, had received no
news yesterday with reference to the fearful
earthquake at C1cuta.
WHAT THE COSTA RIGA CONSUL SAYS.
In conversation with HERALD reporter Mr.. j.
M. Munoz, Consul OF Costa RIGA In this city,
stated: sit appears TO me that the accounts
received are somewhat exaggerated with refer
ence TO the city OF san Jose de Cdcuta with which
place am In constant business relations II the
whole place has not been engulled. According to
the best or my belief the population Of that city Is
about $4,000 and is the capital OF the State OF San
lander A considerable quantity OF conee came
down from that district to the port OF Maracaibo.
by tine river Zua, which port was closed however,
about three months ago, as vlndictive measure
to punish tae neighborlng Danish Island OF Cura-
Goa for being the headquarters OF revolutionary
uprisings in Colombia.
"Coming back. however, to the subject OF the
earthquake, expect we shall have detailed news
OF the catastrophe by the Brazilian steamer due
here on the 10th INST, ana which vessel should
leave ST. Thomas to-day.
FORMER vIslTATIoNs.
early In this century terrible earthquake
CURED at Bogota, now the capital city OF the
the United States OF Colombia There have been
Also terrible earthquakes In Santa Martha and
Rio Hscha on the Atlantic coast. l am OF the be-
lief that there were volcanoes In the valley or
the Cdcu.a.p
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVAL OF A FRENCH FRIGATE

The United states steamer ossipee wss At Az
ptnwali, N. g.. on the Attn instant
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The frigate magicienne, of the French Eepubii.
can Navy, aud attached 10 the West Indla squad
ron, arrived az this port yesterday from Sc.
Thomas having been on statlon ior the past two
years. the Magicenne ~ cassed as "A seCOnd-raIs
lTigatc aud has a crew OF 500 men all told. Sbs
had nne weather and stops mere on her way
home
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A PAssENaER's DESPATCH.

A PABSkNuEhB DEbPAICH.
MONTREAL June H. 1875
The following despatch Is from Bryan McSnane,
one OF the rescued passengers
ST. JOINS, n. r., June II, 1875.
d. TORRANCE Co, Montreal.-
shin I'M ice slst Of May. Eleven O'Clock nc night
stove In Captain and did everything 70 prevent
disaster. steam pumps worked all night All hopes
given up at i've IN the morning Five boats launched
with plenty provisions Captain ard officers
to the last ship went to the bottom at naif past
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BUT $500 CASH REQUIRED TO OWN YOUR
dwelling in beautiful location tins city; 81 OH
pays Tor the house ana lott also one a. $1,000 only part
cash needed balance in easy payments own your home
and be happy Cali between . and IL A. N. or anu
L. NJ, at HITCHCoCk'a Real Estate Headquarters. ~
Third avenue. corner Twenty.sixth street
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DEATH OF A POLICEMAN.


TRENTON, N. j., June Il, 1875.
The policeman, Jacob Reupp, who was snoE By
q desperate named keenan, last saturday, In
drunken brawi. died thfs evening at hali-past
seven O'clock All efTorts to save tue unfortunate
man having proved unsuccessful. Keenan,, VINO
IL Imprisoned In the County Jatl. Is closely
waIcnod by Keener.
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A.-THE PEOPLES FRIEND.-lF IS SUSCEP-
uble OF easy proof that the sewing machine has been
greater blessing the American people Than any nven
ton OF the present century. Nothing else has done
much TO save the lives aAd health or tne wives and
mothers ana the PATENT oyerw9rked women Of tho
land who, "A class, needed relief the bur
dens OF everyday lie Every father and husband rails
his duty he negecrs endow his house with
triumph OF science a. the WILSON SEWING MA
CHINE IL is the cheapest aud best sewing machine
offered II IL sold monthly payments at S27 and
SO Broadway, New York; ll3 Fourth street hrookyn
Il. p. No Newark avenue Jersey CITY, 7tA Eightn
and Macy's, New York. This company want
lev more good agents.
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THE GREAT DELUGE WAS NOT MORE FATAL
70 humanity than kNowLFs' lSsEor DESTROYER IS -
household pest. and plant lice.
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A.-RUPTURE AND PHYSICAL DEFORMITIE5
successfully treated BY Pr ;; n MARSH PRINCIPAL o.
sey street Aston House. No connection win other
office in this city
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Ask ELASTIC STOCKINGS BELTS, KNEE
Caps. Abdomna Supporters, Suspensory Bandages,
shoulder Braces and Clutches tRS . Truss once
No. Nesey street Lady in attendance.
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CoRNs. BUSfONs. lNGRowING NAILS, &C..
cured without pain; CoRs CURE by mall 50 cents Or.
RICE, lsy broadway, near Dcy street
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CORAL AND LILY OF THE VALLEY POWDER
imparts great beauty 20 the SKIN rendering soft
beautiful. IUl West Fourteenth street.
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A.-THE MOST TASTY AND GRACEFUL DRESS
HAT Tor gentlemens summer manuiac urea add
sold by Esp isNSCH I'D, ISj Nassau street
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Al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WILL FIND 1T TO
their Interest to call and examine the fine stock newest
styles at Mr.. VIM. II. LEES Warerooms, 277 Canal
street. door Broadway aud W aud 2Ol uton
street. near Greenwich street, New York.
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DAvID'S SUMNER STYLES or GENTLEMEN'S
HATS noted for their perfect tlaon and
appearance. Gentemens STRAW HAS In great variety
saesroom 2995s Broadway, near Duane street