The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-04-17

The Glen Iron Company, OF Allen-
town, has been adjHdged bankrupt, and
United States Marshal Karns has receiy-
ed list of the creditors of the same.
The news of the fire In Stockton
Tuesday was more favorable. IT is now
believed that all the air passages lead
ing to the fire have been closed, and
that the black damp has smothered the
flames, there being no smell OF sulphur
or but little indication Of heat,
"A flock of wild geese passed over
this place on Thusday morning, going
In the direction of the Big Greek; after
wards returning and lowering over
Hellman'e dam, and then directing their
flight up the Lehigh.
Brig. Gen. Wagner, last week, call
ed upon Judge Packer, at Mauch Chunk,
and stated TO him that the members OF
the First Philadelphia Regiment, sta
TONED at Hazleton were greatly In
need of blankets, whereupon the Judge
Immediately drew his check for the
necessary amount for procuring sufi-
cient number of blankets to furnish the
regiment.
On Monday evening just as the
men In the employ of Frederick g. Co.,
car builders near CatssauQua, were
leaving the works, coal train came
along, when q man by the name of Jos.
Marshall tried to Jump on the train, and
In doing so fell under and had one of
his legs crushed so badly that 1t had to
be ampntated half way between the
foot and knee. Drs. Riegel and Horn
beck, assisted by Mr.. Kline, Of Cata-
sauqua, performing the operation.
Herald.
"A spelling Bee will take place In
the Court House, at Mauch Chunk, this
(Saturday) evening, at 9o'clock. Tick
cts 25 cents. Hon. Allen Craig Is the
leader on one side, and Hon. Chas.
Albright on the other. The prices are
Lonyfellow's Political Works and
Webster's Dictionary.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad gives
notice that the thirteenth and last in
stallment on new stock, being five dol
lars per share, will be due and payable
during April. and parties desiring to
participate in future dividends on full
paid shares are then required to pay all
balances due on installments and sur
render their receipts, when certificates
of stock will be issued. Parties wish
ing to apply the April dividends to the
payment Of their installments can do 80
at any time during April.
Gid. thinks the volubility of some
people Is only eQualled by their indis-
erection. when they get mad about moth.
ing. Nevertheless, Gid. meekly bore
the heaping on of the scolding.
Tuesday morning, shortly before
eight O'Clock, says the Morning Herald,
the Hon. James Fry, one of the Asso-
ciate Judges Of Lehigh County, was en-
tering Kline's butcher shop on South
Eigbth-st., and was seen suddenly to
stegger against the doorway, and then
fall to the floor. He made no cry or
moan of pain, there was no struggle or
convnlsion apparent, but when his
body was raised II was found to be life.
less-the soul had left it. The Coroner
was summoned, jury was empanelled,
and % verdict was rendered that he died
from heart disease. Judge Fry was
born on the 10th of April, 1918.
There Is nothing further of impor-
tance to report from the Lehigh coal
region, matters being profoundly quiet
there. From the Wyoming region 1t Is
reported that the miners of the Lehigh
and Wllkesbarre Company are fully de"
termined against resumption unless
their demand for an advance of 10 per
cent. is acceded To.
The first indication of Spring in
Lehight0n was the appearance on
Thur sday afternoon last of our friend,
DIR. G. s. German, upon the street, In
o handsome straw hat. Next?
Daniel Graver has just
returned from the city, and
is now opening an immense
stock of Spring goods, con-
sisting of ladies dress goods,
prints, dry goods, carpets
and a full line of notions.
These goods have been pur-
chased at the lowest cash
prices, and will be sold COR
respondingly low. An in
spection is respectfully invi-
ted, as it is not considered a
trouble to show our goods.
Hon. Chas. Albright will please
accept our thanks for copy Of Aessa-
ges and Documents.
WIN. Kemerer has Just received
another large and handsome stock of
goods. Call and see them.
"A "a Octave Piano, new, for sale
at an immense discount. Apply at
this Office.
Host Raudenbush is determined to
make his hotel the best in this vicinity.
He is busily engaged tearing out and
neutrality-suspicious. and down. When
completed You will be invited to the
christening, as We understand he
intends to change its name from Eagle
Hotel to Carbon House.
Miss Ella Walp has opened milli