The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-12-22
From nIauch Chunk.

From Mauch Chunk.
The Board of County Commissioners
propose sitting continuously all Of the COM
ing week.
Rev. Edsall Ferrier will deliver another
free lecture at the 1st Presbyterian Church
this Saturday evening.
According to an on dit our estinable
Deputy Post Master will soon wed the ac-
complished Miss Kate Sayre.
The pupils of st. Joe's (R. C.) parish
schools of East Mauch Chunk announce an
entertainment for the evening of the Goth in
the hall of their school house.
Although appearances would seem to
indicate a different state Of affairs, toy and
notion dealers represent the trade in holiday
goods as far below that Of former years.
The pupils of the school connected with
st. Jonn's P. E. chapel gave an entertain
mcnt on last Wednesday evening at the
public school house of East Mauch Chunk
Mr.. RAIDERS loss by the recent fire is
computed at about $4,000, $3.50 Of which he
received from the Kma Insurance Company.
Mr.. Mciee's damage, rated at about $50,
will also be paid.
4 Mrs. Elizabeth Horn, nearly "a years of
Page, died on last Sunday, from the effects of
a fracture of the thigh recently sustained.
Chunk for 81 years.
Needing an his time to pfbperly attend
to his mi1ing interests, Mr.. Max Schweibintz
has disposed of his hotel property on
Susquehlihna street to his brother Paul, who
will run the Germania ON and after January
1st.
AT an early hour on last Saturday fore
noon the Governor's warrant for the execu-
tion, on the 26th February, of Thomas p
Fisher, was read to the condemned man in
the Sheri'fs private Office, IN the Carbon
county idil, Fisher preserving the utmost
sang .frojd. But hne visitor-your CORES
pondcnt-was present at the reading.
The funeral of the late John Schutt,
killed in the recent l.. & S. railroad disaster
near Lehigh Gap; took place Thursday
afternoon. The wrecked train, including
engine sl5, on which he was killed, passed
up the road on Wednesday afternoon. 1t
was as hard looking wreck as I've ever
seen, the only wonder being that any of the
crew should have escaped.
RAIDERS tailoring establishment, in Nc
Gees block, on Susquehanna street, came
near being destroyed by fire at late hour
on last Saturday evening. It's timely dis
covery and the pramptitude of the fire de-
partment alone seved the building from
destruction. Mr.. Raiders loss is very small:
What time there would have been among
the bedbugs if the fire had spread. As it is
the old caravansarie remains intact.
Up to date find but three additional
criminal cases docketed for trial at the
ensuing term Of court, viz Com. VS.. John
Nef, accused of fornication and bastardy by
Polly Spangler Com. VS.. VIM. Graver, held
in a charge of assault preferred against him
l,fD 4, al C.,r
who is charged with larceny by Dan East
man, Unless change sets in soon, our
barristers will reap but scanty harvest
next term of court.
The following is list of the properties
sold by Sheriff.. w. Raudenbush during the
week; Martin Scherer's property, Mahoning
township, to W. G. Freyman for $1,000. Neal
Manelus' property, in East Mauch Chunk,
to Albright AZ Freyman for $jj subject to
mortgage. David Beltz's property, Mahon-
Beltzs property, East Mauch Chunk, to A.
Pardce for $jj. Adam IIenry's property,
Lanslord, to William Korher for $50, sub
ject TO mortgage. Mary A. Moore's proper
ty, East Mauch Chunk, to Enterprise b. and
L. Association for 800, subject to mortgage.
Dan. Sertass' property, l.. Towamensing, to
Samuel Zeigenluss for S25-in this case a
conflict of authority exists. Property of AL
fred Drumbore, in Mahoning, to Michael
Oats, of Mauch Chunk, for $l5O5.
"A call at the District Attorneys Office
developed the fact that; in addition to the
new criminal cases docketed for trial at the
January term, the following old cases will
be submitted to the action of the Courts
Com. We. +. Kast, larceny; to be sentenced.
Com. VS.. John Seip, larceny; :"
Com. VS.. jackson Mckinley and w. Moore,
larceny; to be sentenced.
Com! VS.. John and Mary Buckley and Chas.
and Emma Schnaufer, assault and bat
terry; to be sentenced.
Com. VS.. David Beltz; desertion to be sent
enced.
Com. VS.. David Beltz, aggravated assault and
battery; for trial.
Com. VS.. Ed Hermon, peddlng without lie
ence; disposition of costs.
Com. VS.. Ed. Conley, desertion; disr. of costs.
Com. VS.. Timothy A.cFadden, disorderly
conduct; to be sentenced.
Com. VS.. Elizabeth Snyder, malicious mis-
chief: disposition of costs.
Com. VS.. z. Llewellyn, \. and b.. ditto.
Com. vs.. P. Gildea and w. Aubrey, threats
ditto.
Com. VS.. Michael Boyle, cutting down tim
Der trees ditto.
Com. VS.. Joseph Zehner and Albert Shook
assault and battery; ditto.
Com. VS.. Nath, Ullman, false pretence; ditto.
Com. VS.. John Schroeder, larceny; for trial
Com. VS.. John Leuckelj A. and b.; ditto.
Com. VS.. j. +. Brislin, assault & threats; do.
Com. vs.. VIM. Canyn, do; ditto.
Com. VS., r. b, Roberts, shooting, &c; ditto.
Com. vs.. NJ. and J. Gallagher, threats; ditto.
Com vs.. b. McGee, j. Coyle, threats ditto.
Com. VS.. j. Il j. Otto, burglary, &c,; ditto.
Com vs, Geo. II. Ludwig, larceny; ditto.
Com. VS.. Chas. Carol, assault, &c.; ditto.
Com. vs.. Jas. Filter, Chas Metzgar, larceny
and receiving stolen goods; ditto.