Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-07-28

ing Of father and two sons on each
side, were engaged. Five were killed
outright, while the sixth and last bas
load of buckshot in the side, which
must cause his death. Both families
are said to be of Indian descent. An
old family feud.
A Fall River clergyman who refuses
to have his name known, receiving
about $1,000 salary, the other day sig
ni6ed to his church committee that he
desired $500 taken off, as he felt that
during these hard times the burden vas
too heavy for the parish to carry.
The miners, while tunneling into the
side of Mt. Mcclellan, Col, came upon
solidly frozen ground, 90 feet from the
surface, and as there Is no channel or
crevice through which the frost could
enter, the geologists are on hand with
the opinion, "GlacieIs did it."
A cat belonging to Alr. King, Of Viii
Jamestown, Chester county, gave birth
to six kittens, FIVE of which we're united
after the manner of the Siamese twins.
Another case of suttee, says the
Times of India, has occurred in small
village near Lucknow. The following
are the details of the case Having
bathed and dressed, the suttee went to
tie burning place, accompanied by her
relatives and a number of low-caste
HiDdoos, who were in charge of the
dead body. Wood being scarce, the
funeral pile was in part constructed Of
other fuel, which was hesped round the
woman as she sat with the head of her
deceased husband in her lap. The pile
was then covered with straw; her
nephew banded the suttee a lighted
torch, and in moment the whole mass
was on fire. The Chowkeydar and the
policeman, when they arrived, found
only heap of ashes. About thirty
persons, including the village headman
and the woman's relatives, have been
committed to the Sessions, on the charge
of having been directly or indirectly
guilty of murder"
On the Dad inst. car on the incline
Of the coal mines at Ashland, KY,
broke loose and ran off the track into
a house occupied BY a family named
Claxtcn, instantly killing woman and
boy teE years old.
A Philadelphia, while battling a,
Atlantic City last Friday, was drowned
Last Friday night Hugh Donahue
performed the unparalleled feat Of
walking l,l00 miles in l,l0O consecu-
tive hours, at Boston.
The great swimming match between
j. b. johnson, of England, and Thomas
Coyle, of Chester. Pa, last Thursday,
resulted in victory for johnson. Ii
lad been held heretofore that Coyle
possessed the greatest endurance ard
that johnson was the fastest swimmer,
but the reverse proved to be the case
Coyle moved faster in the water, and
came up at each stroke with a puff,
while johnson swan under more water
and sideways, and rarely spirited water.
The start was not effected until 1:43
O'Clock this afternoon, when both men
plunged from the tug Amanda Powell
and struck out for their respective
guides. johnson led for about 200
yards, when Coyle spirited and dashed
after him. When one-fourth mile from
the start Coyle overlook johnson and
opened gap, He was led by John
Rutter in boat carrying the American
flag while Johnson's guide, Joe Pepper,
carried the British colors. Coyle took
the main ship channel up the river aud
gained the advantage of the tide, which
was going with him. johnson took the
western course, close to the shore, and
through a channel where the water was
smooth. At each stroke Coyle raised
half his body from the water, while
johnson was barely perceptible except
ing now and then bis head appeared,
which showed his position. In the frs,
and second miles Coyle swan thirty
four strokes TO the minute, which be
afrerward increased, so that in the
third AID fourth miles be was dashing
through the water at the rate of forty
two strokes to the minute. Johnson's
strokes could not be counted because
Of his peculiar mode of swimming. In
forty-seven minutes from the starting
time Coyle hal swum three miles, while
johnson was three-quarters of mile
behind him. Coyls now began to feel
the excitement, and, taking flask from
bib guide, took long draught OF whisky
He said he felt all right, and after
drinking dashed away with renewed
vigor. The cry now went out "John-
son is beaten )" and SO it appeared
The betting men began 20 hedge, and
the excitement ran high. When the
fourth mile had been reached, johnson
began to gain on Coyle, swimming
swiftly, and made a dash across tue
river to follow Coyle's course. This