The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-12-02


GENERAL Pope estimates the number
Indians now living in the United States as
follows Civilized, 100000 ; semi-civilized,
135, 900 ;ybarbarous, $1,000.
NEVER before have the colored men of
New York made so general demonstra-
ton as that which they made on Saturday
in escorting the remains of Vice President
Wilson through that city.
In Luzerne county, which is generally |
considered soundly Democratic, the Repub-
Ilicans this year elected five of the eight !
candidates for county officers, including two
of the County Commissioners, Bold frauds |
in behalf Of some Of the Democratic candl- |
dates, perpetrated after the filing Of the
returns in the Prothonotarys office, have
been discovered, and the offenders are like
y to be punished.
Vice President Wilson was man Of
frugal and modest habits, and died poor.
His public services, were not productive |
of much income to himself, though Of the
greatest importance to the country AL
though often occupying positions of the
highest responsibility, his opportunities for
getting rich did not compare with those Of
many subordinate in official or private
life
A daring and successful burglarly was
committed in the First National Bank Of
Monroe, Michigan, on the night OF the 24th |
ult The watchman was bound and gag
ged, the outer doors Of the safe were blown |
off, and an entrance obtained to the inside !
safe by prying open the inner door with |
wedges. Between $4,000 and $4,000
were obtained. Five or six men participated
in the robbery, some ofwhom remained out
side on guard. The gang is thought to have
scattered in different directions, and up to
noon no arrests had been made. The officers
of the bank have offered reward Of $1,000
for the capture of the robbers.
AMONG the dead of last week is William
B. Astor of New I Iork, probably the richest
man in America, at the age of "a years
Though immensely wealthy, the influence
Of Mr.. Astor has been but little felt during
his life. All his time and thoughts were
occupied in taking care of his enormous
estate, nearly $20,000,000 of which was
inherited from his father, the famous John
Jacob Astor. a large part of his money
was invested in real estate in the upper
portion Of the city, where it increased in
value with exceeding rapidity. The pub
| lie work with which Ar. Astor's name is
mainly connected is the Astor Library
founded in pursuance of the fathers will,
but largely increased III usefulness by the
sons iberaIity.
DEATH OF WILLIAM II. WITTE-This
well known Democratic politician died at
his residence in Philadelphia on Friday
last. Mr.. Witte was native Of Morris
county, New Jersey. He removed tc
i Springtown, Bucks county, when quite
young, where he engaged for several years
in the store keeping business. lie married
la daughter Of the late John Houpt, a
, prominent citizen Of that part Of the county
About the year 1910 Mr.. Wittc removed
to Philadelphia, where he entered into
mercantile business. He was an active
| Democrat and frequently an aspirant for
e Office. He served one term IN Congress
which We believe was the only prominent
public station ne ever held. He was several
times candidate for nomination for the
2 Office Of Governor, but was always Unsuc-
cessful. He was an effective public speaker,
and gained quite a reputation as a political
= orator. \ year or two ago he established
: a weekly Democratic paper in Philadelphia
2 called the Commonwealth, of which he
continued to be the manager until within a
/, few weeks of his death Mr.. Witte was
, about 58 years Of age, and leaves a widow
and several children.
CoNGREss assemblies next Monday. Al
9 ready the season may be said to have opened,
= however, which is mainly attributable to
the political change Of one branch OF Con
gress, to the promised activity Of the Cen
tennial year, and to the Presidential cam
e paign of 1876. The interest in the new
i Congress, Of course, centers in the organiza-
i tion Of the House of Representatives It
viii be eighteen years since Democratic
e Speaker has been elected, and in that in
y terval the Republican party has controlled
k the House for nine consecutive Congresses
OF the 292 members of the next House
n the Democrats have rs, the Republican.
; 1O8, and the Independents g. Ofthe var
1 ious candidates for the Speakership, Kerr
of Indiana, Randall, Of this State Cox anc
-. Wood, of New York, Saylcr of Ohio
=. Holman, of Indiana, and Lamar, of Mis-
, = sissippi, were members of preceding Con
, crosses, while Payne, of Ohio, and Walker
of Virginia, are new members. The rcla
e tive strength of the various candidates il
Il variously estimated, and the result alone
e can definitely determine who is ahead. Mex
" to the Speaker the Clerk is the most i'm
portant officer Of the House, and for thi
'e as well as for the minor Offices there is nC
ot lack of candidates. 1t is generally con