The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-08-10

1t is vouched for on good authority
that uiimber Of servant girls st p hotel in
Hornellsvile, where portion of the Fifty
fourth Regiment stopped, endeavorcd 10
aid the strikers, some of whom were their
fellows" by mixing jalap with the mems
coffee The snrgeon of the regiment, after
several doses of coffee, made investigation
and the cause was discovered, resulting in
the discharge of the glls.
General and Mrs Rosecraps have sid
denly been called from the Far West 10 the
death bed of their daughter, Miss Mamie
Rosencrans, who had become nun IN tbe
Crsulne Convent, St. Martins, Brown
county, Ohio, and was known in her COM
munity as Sister St. CHARLES. She has
been dangerously i'll, and has recently been
having frequent hemorThages aud falling
rapidly.
"A couple applied recently 20 a magis-
trate in Kentucky to join them in the bonds
of wedlock. The man was hairless, coatless
and shoeless and the woman was nearly in
the same condition. They had no license
from the County Clerk, aud no money to
pay for one, but desired :he j. Z. to issue
the license and perform the ceremony, pro
posing in payment therefor ''to gather him
a half bushel Of waluuts this fall"
Mr.. Caleb FitzsimmOns, of this bor-
ough, says the West Chester JefersOBidH,
has Il curiosity in the chicken line, which
IL a
healthy chicken, well formed with the ex-
ception of having four legs, all well shaped
and eitfer pair goo0 enough 10 walk on.
The chicken walks on the foremost pair,
which are some what the largest, The hind
ones protrude further back, and are kept
doubled up under he fowls body.
MIR. Jean Baptisie Marius, the old wine
seller Of Bleeker street, New Go;k, took
laudanum and went-iu bis own language
MI, iS in In rl,.a-
world Mr.. Marius considerably put off
his act for twenty days in order To square
up the months rent, left money In his
pockets to pay for his lunches during the
last week, settled his affairs, and apolugiz-
ed handsomely to his landlord for the
trouble he was about to make him.
Prominent Welsh citizens of this city,
says the Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
are taking the preliminary steps towsTd
direc ing the tide of immigration from
their native country to the West, and also
Of coloniZing those already here. y com
mittee was appointed at The meeting helT
OI Saturday evening 90 Investigate the ad-
vantages offered by the various localities.
aud in few weeks all arrangements for n
western movement will be c"mi,le e. Por-
tions cr Kansas. Nebraska, Colorado and
Texas seem 20 offer equal Inducements,
A special says the farm village Of Ea-
ton, Brown county. Wis, about fifteen
miles east of Green Bay. was totally des-
troyed by fire. The forest has been burn
ing for five weeks, the fire extending many
miles in every direction, destroying MANY
million feet of timber and thousands Of
dollars in other property. Some twenty
five families were burned out in Eaton.
losing everything they possessed. 4 large
number of animals were roasted alive.
One family is stated to lave periShed in
the flames. and four oiher en- ire families
are missing Great suffering exists among
the homeless people.
The Denver Times of recent date
says: A fine atmospheric phenomenon was
seen yesterday, between > and o'clock.
10y Sergeant Barwick from the roof of the
Broadwell block, through field glass. II
was a mirage, and appeared to be distant
about twelve or fifteen miles. II looked
like large river flowing through the
plains, and one could imagine the glimmer
of the water, while the shores were bound
ed by hills and hollows. No trees were
visible. 1t appeared to be located down
the Plalte River valley. short distance to
the east of the liver. The hills appear ed
/ like islands in the midst Of an extended
body of water.
"A hunter in the woods Of northern
| Michigan fell into an old mine hole or well
recently. lie was badly bruised. but his
cries attracted attention, and he was drawn
! out with a rope. An exploration Of the
hole was made the next day, and human
/ skeleton was found at the bottom i'm q sit
/ ting position. Investigation left no doubt
that is was the skeleton of p man who had
/ fallen in and had perished of starvation.
( Marks on the side of the excavation show
! ed where he had tried to cut steps, and his
rusted gun was found near the top An
I old almanac for the year 1866 takc. from,
! the remains of his clothing render ed II
probable that he met his fate in that year.
-Hartranft's ride from Odgen City.
J Utah territory, in point of speed and dis.
tance, surpasses Sheridan's famous ride
! Immediately upon receipt of the news from
! Pennsylvania. the Governor turned his
face homeward and travelled night and
! day across the continent until Pittsburgh h
was reached. The Chicago and North
western Railroad Company furnished him
with special engine and car, aud it IS said
the speed made 10y the train exceeded that
made by the celebrated Jarrett and Palmer
/ train last year. One stretch of 34S miles
was made in eight hours and twent y-one
minutes. Time lost by stoppages. sixteen
minutes-bea ing the Jarrett and Palrne,
! train twenty-one minutes. This was fast
! time, and when it is known that no specia
! preparation was made Tor the return trip.
"Hartranft Ride may be set down rs
! the fas; est ON record
Waiter kichline, a fireman on the
! Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Rail
road, young man about thirty-three years
old. is introduced to the public through
the New York papers as the chairman OF
the Grievance Committees of Locomotive
FIremen on that line, and leading spirit
I OF the strikers there. He says the Fire
/ man S Order was organized about four
| years ago, has eighty four Lodges and a
/ membership of about five thousand Eacil
large road has several Lodges and compri
! ses what is called a Division. On the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western. the
( firemen have Lodges at Hobuken. Easton.
Scranton, and Oswego. On a strike leach
/ Division ano Lodge must look out for it.
! self; yet the men who have not struck
soOuld not be permitted 10 FIRE The locoBa0ttre,
] of LASa lil.L. &C -.