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DHILA. d READING RAILROAD.
Arrangement of Passenger Trains.


- DEC. 18TH 1876.
Trains leave ALLENTOWN as fOllOws:-
(VII PERNIOMEN BRANCH.)
For Philadelphia, at $50, HOO am, *3l5 and
o55 y. m.
SUNDAYS.
For Philadelphia at 81 o. m.
WA EAST PENNA. BRANCH.)
For Reading, 2.30, $50, $50 m r. is, 2l0. 430
ard co pm
For Harrisburg, t 2 80 $50, SS5 a. M, I2.15, 80
For Lancaster and Columbia, So sos ain. and
430pm
tDoes not run on Mondays
SUNDAYS,
For Reading, , 30 am. and O0p pm.
For Harrisburg, 2.30 am, aud 60 ON.
Trans FOR ALLEg1 n leave as follows:
WA PERKIoMEN BRANCHl
Leave Philadelphia 49, a. M, LOO, 1.30 and 5.l5
p. IN.
Leave Philadelphia. SIS n. M
WA EAST PENSA. BRANcHl
Leave Reading. 7.4o, 7.4j, 1875 m. 400, 6.lO end
Leave Harrisburg, 52), $40 a. H., 200, s.57 and
100 p. IN.
Leave Lancaster, $40 am, 1855 and 3.5pm.
Leave Columbia. 500 a. IN LOO hnd 8. % pm.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Reading, 7.20 am.
Leave Harrisburg, g. 20 am.
Trains MAJ ked thus ~ run to and from depot
9th and Green streets, Philadelphia other
trains TO ana from Broad street depnt.
Tne CSC u. IN and h.55 D. m. trains from Allen.
town, and the 7.3O a. m. and blj d. m. trans
from Phiadeiph1a have through cars to and
from Philadelphia.
]. Il. woOTIEN.
Dec. "a 1870. General Superintendent.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-02-03
DIR. swAYNEs COMPOUND
Syrup gWild Cherry
Is A SOVEREIGN REMEDY.


HPmOrThage, or splitting blood, may proceed
from the larynx, tr8chm brOnChia or lungs,
and arise from various causes MS undue physical
eXeIiinn, plethora or fulness Of the vessels,
weak lungs, overstraining OF the voice suppress
ell evacuation, obstruction Of the spleen or liv
er, etc,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06

In relation to the question Of police Jurisdiction first
started by tho arrest OF Grcnville p. Smelling by
Captain Williams, OF tho Twenty-ninth precinct, tho
following communication sent by the Police Com
missoners TO the Department Of Parks yesterday
NEW York, April g. 1877
To WILLIAM r. MARTIN, President Board Of fark Commits
yoners;-
sI directed by the Board Ct Police acknowledge
receipt OF March "a relative to
tho arrest Of Geenyie Smelling tor veocpede riding
transmit herewith Of the OF Captain
Williams thereon and also copy OF tho opinion OF tho
Counsel the Board the The Board desires
10 state that IL In the opinion OF counsel
Ms the right OF ''constabuary pursuit'' even
within the exclusive Jurisdiction claimed by the Depart
ment of Public Parks and further claim the irht
force the laws and OF the and
violations VI the same. should the offence be committed
within view OF officer though be within the jurs
dction other departn OF tie city
and Board OF Police would be glad have officer
having power belonging to another department,
all offenders against though outside OF
their jurisdiction considering to be the honest interest Of
legislative that the city county New
York affords place of refuge Of viaators olaw Yours
&C. y. q. HAWLEY, Chief Clerk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
INSURANCE INVESTIGATION.

MR.. ENoLIsH's EVIDENCE coNTRAD1crED--MR
FURBER EXPLAINS THE RELATIONS OF THE UNI
vERsAL WITH SEVERAL OTHER COMPANIES
FACTS NOT DIscovERABLE IN COMPANY
LEDGERs.
ALBANY, April 6, 1877.
The Insurance Committee resumed its Investigation
at half. past nine this morning Previous TO tho
sumption OF the testimony the committee went into
executive session, and understood that Mr. floyd
Jones made a notice TO discontinue the investigation
and make q report What the result Of the motion
is unknown. Senator Hammond also appeared before
the session and made a statement In rcuta-
ton OF tho charges contained In tho testimony Of
Stephen English
SENATOR HAxMoyD's EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Hammond also appeared in open session and de-
manded another hearing, which should 20 TO The pub
lie, and at his own request sworn. He recouned
Mr. Engshs evidence already printed, and said the
bill referred to drafted by himself personally, in
February or March, 1876; 1t reached the Committee
OF tho Whole, and discussed at great length, both
then and on the third reading; tho bill passed the
House; the committee OF the Senate made report,
but u was defeated in tho Scnate tho bill was not IN
tho handwriting OF Mr.. Miller, hut in the writing OF
person who then oflciatcd as my clerk; Mr.. English
says truly that he abused In his paper and disrb
uted thousands OF copies throughout the State; in
1876 introduced tho bill IN the Senate and II was there
passed by OF "a tho libel against Mr. English
In the Geneva Gazette was not written by me; the
suit which brought Withdrawn by Mr. English's
counsel without solicitation from me; arrangement
made by or to my knowledge for his with
drawa Of the SUIT; In short, far am concerned,
the statement OF Mr. English il entirely false.
MR. FCRBER RECALLED.
Mr. Furber's testimony continued as follows:-
When the Guardian went into the hands Of receiver
there about 5000 policies, including those
IL held for the DINER three companies; therc were
about So 000 900 OF insurance. the reserve was not
intact we have not made up the reserve on them:
presume tho per centum OF reserve the policies
which renamed about seventy five per cent:
the defects In tho Guardian which had not dis
covered consisted Of losses by death to the amount Of
about $500 00o the proofs probably In tho Office
but were not shown me; they were marked of on the
policy register, but did not see thom; other losses
were upon shrinkagc OF amount OF premium notes;
had not time TO test their premium ledger; loss
from this source was about $50 900; more time
taken the investigation because u was necessary for
the Guardian to mako It's statement TO the Insurance
Department within a few days; tho reason The Uni
vesa Interested 10 save the GUARDIAN was because
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
LIFE INSURANCE NOTES.

The newly appointed receiver Of the World Mutual
Lie Insurance Company, Nj Rosendale. of Albany,
has not yet arrived In this city. Insurance Superin-
tendent smyth, 10 whom the Office rendered, do
clined IL because OF previous recommendation which
he had made. Tho main duties dcvoIving upon the
receiver OF defending suits fer death claims
and tho prosecution OF action lately instituted
against the New Jersey Mutual for balance a
insurance contract Il appears that according TO the
agreement tho World Mutual TO pay to the New
Jersey company eighty pcr cent or the reserve upon
risks the latter reinsured The World IN 1876
transferred In valuable securities moro than enough
the conditions. and when settlement was
made December last there was balance in
its favor OF $33. 000 The New Jersey gave oven
number OF mortgages In liquidation OF this balance,
which said TO be deficient TO tho full claim by about
20 GOO rroper.y o. Inc NOW Jersey Mutual was At
pointed, and the action was commenced about three
weeks since.
PEELED to delay the prosecution OF several important
suits tho interests OF the policy holders because OF
the uncertainty the action OF the Attorney Cen
eral has thrown about hrs tenure Of ONCE Judge
Westbrook is expected to give decision next week,
the appointment Of another receiver - made u
will be carried to tho Court OF Appeals and the proper
person designated possible.
The suit OF Charles A. Birnic and Samuel f. Prcntiss
CITY, against tho President and directors Of tho lnsur
ancc Company OF North America, continued yes
terday IN tho Kings County Supreme Court, before
The amount claimed from the various in
s sur nc. companies, .hir.y-thrcc In all -. IS
Aldno Company, testified as 70 the extent OF
the business Of the company. tho arrangement
learned that committee OF thrco had been appointed
by the agents Of tho different companies which tho
company. had insured. and that committee was ap-
pointed for each OF the two buildings aud the loss
each would be settled upon different basis
John Corr, printer and publisher, and the ap-
to the selection OF Dir. Pollard. the third arbitrator
ana TO going through the stock The case Is still or
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
PASTOR M'CAFFRAY'S CASE.

The Rev. d. NJ McCanray's was up at the Fifty
seventh Street Court yesterday. Judge Smith held
the pastor in s7oO BAIL Mr. Edward MaIloy, OF No.
900 East Seventy eighth street, went bail for tho
reverend gentleman. There but slim
attendance Of interested friends present. the
LcavItts being absent An officer detailed to
apprse them vi the Judges decision, but upon arrv
ing No. 70S Second avenue the late residence OF tho
enagcd husband and the assaulted wife, he found they
had moved. his inquiries Jailed TO lind out the pres
ent abode of tho compliments In tho kssing case.
The papers tho are TO DO sent to the District
Attorney and placed In the hands Of the Grand Jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
THE NEW CAPITOL.

4 scATHING MINORITY REPORT OF THE CAPITOL
CONFERENCE.-The MAJORITY MISLEADING THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND MILLIONS MORE
MONEY WANTED.
& ALBANY, April 8, 1877.
The following report Of the minority OF the Finance
Committee on the New Capitol was presented to tho
Senate to-day
The undersigned, q minority Of the Finance Com.
m,ttec submit The following report with reference
the uucsion referred to u by the Senate, namely
cord, no 10 existipg Plans and " not what modGca.
tons ia tbor Judgment should % made" THAT they
ind In the report Of the majority no consideration
10 tho question Of . change Of style In
me upper part OF she extension OF the building,
htle the report IL thus calculated 20 NIX attention 10
tho pIans assumed 10 reviewed In single point OF
view. From that point Of view IL presents out one
sac OF question upon which the testimony @
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
A MADMAN'S FANCY.

John o'Brien brought before Justice scmlcr. in
Brooklyn, yesterday, on a charge of attempting to
shoot Oiicer Smith, OF tho Ninth subprccinct. The
prisoner had provocation, and 1t became apparent
during the examination court that tho unfortunate
man lunalic Justice Semcr made application
to District Attorney Brtton 10 have O'Bren placed
where he could do no harm to himself others. Tho
peculiar phase OF O'Bren's madness Is belief that the
police have entered into conspiracy to take his life,
which Is looked on In some quarters not so IN.
reasonable, In view OF tho way the citizens heads have
been hammered by the public club swingcrs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

At meeting Of the Executive Committee OF tho New
York Horticultural Society, held In this city yesterday
afternoon r. b. Parsons OF Flushing, IN the chair, II
rhododendrons azalias, &C., should be held on the
29th 30th and 31s OF May and strawberry show
In unc and general exhibition in Sepicmberal TO
be hold In Gimores Garden. The Recording Secretary
will forward to partes intending TO contribute to either
exhibition tho necessary blanks for application for
space &C. upon receipt OF their desire TO that effect
The list OF premiums for the May exhibition Is quite
liberal aud takes extensive range over the floral
bin
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
A DESPERATE RUFFIAN.

Charles Hammond, youth Eighteen years OF age.
met colorcd woman named Annie Robinson in South
Fifth avenue, on Wednesday night, ana demanded
money from her. she refused to give 1t to him, and
he thereupon knocked her down and snatchod twenty
FIVE ccnts from her hand. Hammond arrested by
Officer Muigan, OF the Eighth precinct, brought be-
fore Judge 0tterbourg, at Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday and held In g. 800 bail 10 answer
a charge OF highway robbery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
INSECT WAR ON ORANGES.

The Pungoio. Of Naples, OF March o. states that the
orange plantations Meta and Piano d. Sorrento have
been invaded by insect which attacks tho fruit
branches and caves Professor Pepo believes that
this scourge is tho Py asp crescens and Professor
Targoni Director OF the Geological Cabinet In the
Museum OF Natural History OF Florence, 10 whom N.
Pope had submitted some specimens, Is Of tho same
opinion. Unfortunately the remedies are difficult Of
application
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
BROOKLYN BURGLARIES.

The residence OF John Pagan. No. ISL Summit street
entered ny burglars and robbed OF $500 early yes.
tcrday morning
The apartments OF John 'Schainc, at No 93I Broad.
way, were entered by burglar at an carly hour yess
tsrdAy morning aud robbed Of tl4s work. Of jswels
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
WICKED UNDERTAKING.

James Murray, twonty-one years Of age, was ar
raigncd at the Essex Market Police Court yesterday,
charged with stealing nm overcoat containing money
from an undertaker's office tho corner OF Gouver-
neur street and East broadway The prisoner was
held In 5000 baiL
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Mr. Hyde's house on Long Island; Mr.. Calvert vaux
was the architect OF the house
The committee then adjourned until Tuesday.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-08
WAITS RIVER.

W ATS Xxi Elk.
Thanksgiving with it's chicken pies, nice
buildings, roast turkeys and mince pies is
past, and many parents. aud grand-par ents'
hearts have heen made glad once more by
the smiling faces and merry voices of those
50 dear to them; aud we trust they have not
Being, who in His mercy and goodness, has
seen fit to bestow so many blessings and
bounties upon them.
The bridge that spans the river at this
place has been repaired.
The school house has receivsd some slight
repairs; but not enough to enable the teach
ser to answer to the question in the register,
sis the condition of the school house good r
in any other than the eldest and most ap
proved way, NO" Uf course it is prepos-
ferrous to suppose for a moinen t, that goo,
school building would be an advantage t,
cry ci tizcn in the neighborhOOd or comma
nifty. Yes, yes, "the old school house is p en-
ty good enough" and should be kept for tn,
good it has done in the past, and reminder
OF old times.
Mr.. Silas Borroaghs has traded places with
John Sawyer, and moved into his new dom.
ell the first of last week, Mr.. and Mrs. B
are glad. no dOu bit, TO live SO near our beauti
full ~ school house.
We bear that Waits River is to have a new
correspondent. aud that Dixie, with all his
'soft-heatedness' and "self-esteem," mus
..step dowi, and out" Well. we shall 10
1utter mucl-we will sit and read the Wait
River column. fe cling that the honor confer
ed by having even this privilege, is indeed
of high degree. Selacing ourself with tn
reflection, t hat power full ~ elements, hard a
work, must eventually crush any - Dixie.
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HANOVER.

HANOVER.
The teachers for the next term OF
the public schools are Lewis Park
hurst, Miss Ella Nevins and Miss
Matte Benton. who will occupy
the new $4,000 building.
On Friday last, Conway Darling
and wife were arrested for rObbine
the store OF George II. Remission.
in North Craftsbnry, VT, of about
$500 worth of goods on Nov. IA.
These parties moved into the Ea>t
part of the town about two weeks
ago and are desperate characters.
as each goes armed. Darling eS-
oappd from the officers. firing twice
at them, and is still at large. The
woman was taken to Orleans coun-
" for trial on Monday,
" 49, Saturday the sad intelligence
"" 'vfd that Sam' A. Thomp-
was ieoe. ~ate of the class Of 10,
so"' a sra" t., Vi by the accidental
n;" " ,,n" ~ 'mpanion's gun.
discharge or a e. - Yale Thpo.
He was attending II. =. onron.d
logical Seminary and W. .,,jas,
in marriage to Miss Hattie. If
of postmaster Fields.
this place. She left on Monday
evening to attend the funeral.
A visitor in town is Geo. Wash
ingtOn Silver, aged SO years, who
entered the army when he was 10
years of age and now draws pen
sion for his services during the war
of 1912.
p. II. Whitcomb, of the Dart.
month Press, has purchaS ed Col
by's book bindery.
Benz. Piper has purchased for
800 an acre all the land of j. s.
Adams, numbering Is acres south
of Piper's place on Lyme road.
warrant is posted for y school
meeting on the 18th inst, to hear
the report Of the building commits
tee of the new school house; to see
if the district will vote warranty
of title to Chris. Masterson who
bought the old school house and
take any other action respecting
the disposition of the old school
house, should the warranty of title
fail.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-08
WEST NEsNDURY.

WEST NEwDURS.
Wednesday, Nov. 2Sth being tn,
fifth anniversary of the marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Shrrburne Thicker, ~
large number of their friends as
s"mhlrd to celebrate their wooden
meddiDg. The happy pair had been
cntlccd away to visit during tn,
day aud returned at evening to find
their house in full possession oI
their friends. The surprise was
complete, their only idea on seeing
the lights being that the house
must be on fire. The presents
which were numerous. varions and
useful. were presented by Rev. A..
b. Lyon, the response being fclici.
touSly made by Mr.. Selden Jcnne.
An excellent collation. was discuss
ed and approved by the company
who dispersed at a late hour well
pleased aud satisfied.
During the evening. those who
came to surprise became the snr-
prised. A couple deSirOns of being
united in tine bonds of matrimony,
having in vain sought the parson
at the parsonage came to find him
at this gathering. They were in.
vi'ed in ami then and there. to the
intense delight of the assembled
company, Mr.. Oscar Dickey of Or
ange, and Miss Clara Ada Allen of
were married by Rev.
Mr. Lyon. This crowned the en-
joyment of the evening in the opin
ion of the company present, and,
doubtless in that of the newly-mar-
ri ii pair. May the choicest bless
ngs ever follow both the family Of
i've years, standing and that newly
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-08
NOTICE.,

The resident and non resident, proprietors Of the
town Of Corinth, in the County of Orange, ar 9
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by said
town the two years On is7i ana .s.o)nex pre-.
unpaid on the following described lands In
said town to wit:
certain Saw Mill and privilege decided by Nath
ls75and recorded in Book a, Page 462. of Land
records of Corinth to Harrison A. Wilson,,
A certain piece of Land situated at Goose Green
Eastman and Vim. Mcfarland by Dwight L.
Mnttson, administrator on the estate Of Polly
Brown, now owned hy F. D Willis
A piece o: land decided by Hiram Brown to Hal
Thompson, by deed, dated SeEtember 26th
1876, and known rs the William Bagley place,
said deed recorded iu Book 10 Page II, Of land
records of Corinth.
to JOSEPH II. Norris by deed dated Nov End,
1877 ard now on lie in the town clerks office,
in Corinth. said premises being situated near
the south meadow Meeting House so called.
A piece Of land situated near Henry Minards 10
Corinrh. decided by Perkins and Worthsn. 10
franklin PmIhrick and recorded in Book IA
Page $50 of land records Of C0riuth.
One undivided half of piece Of Pasture land was
owned nv Mrs. Mary Sprague, situated ne ar
West Cornth. and adjoining land of V. Rich
ardsnp, G. 3. Blake and J. A. Tcnney.
One undivided halfof the above described pasture
land now owned by Mrs. Sally True.
The land and premises owned and occupied ny
James 4; nOkey and a. decided sshsi to said Diokoy'
The land now owned by Asrnn Prescott, and deed
ed to said Prescott. by deed from IL. %. East
man, c. d Eastman and Hannah Eastman,
| dated Nov. I6, IS74 and recorded In Book IA
Page $40 Of land records Of COrinth.
The land and premises nov owned and occupied
by L. P. Foster, in East Corinth village and
known rs the Grist Mill property aui decided
to SAIL Foster by deed from ID. P. Elvira and
| II. A. JackInan.
The land and premises near East Orange village
| and formerly owned ny Edwin r. Norris, and
now owned by Arunah Ward
And so much of said lands will he sold at Public
Auction at the store Of u. Z. Cook In SAID Cor.
inth on the 25th day Of NAV, next, at
| o'cuck in the afternoon as shall lie requisite
to discharge said taxes with cos's unless pre-
| viousiy paid.
| AN. CARPENTER,
| LIST, Constable and Collector
| Dated at Corinth, in said Orange County, this
10th day Of November, A. D. 1877. 2Sw3
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w EST FAIRLEE.

WEST FAIRLEE.
Rev. Mr.. DOdd of Union Village
preached an excellent sermon in
the Union Church in this place,
last Sabbath morning. taking his
text from Genesis Xix. first
clause of the 4th verse: "Unsta-
bic as water, thou shalt not excel"
The winter term of the village
schools commenced last Monday.
Mr.. l.. B. Smith and Miss r. f.
West have been engaged as teach
ers.
Capt. Thomas gave two Of his
popular entertainments on Friday
and Saturday evenings of last week,
in Whitney's Hall. SXPHAx.
West Fairlee has had another
joyous occasion. This time il was
the twentieth anniversary of the
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L.
Moore. On Tuesday evening. Nov
9th the friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Moore gathered at their house t.
celebrate the china wedding of tn,
host and hostess. A large nu mbcl
OF guests, both from this and 9th
er towns, were present.
Early in the evening the Rev. l.
L. Beeman. with fitting words pre-
scented to Mr.. and Mrs. Moore th.
gifts of their friends, the most i'm
pOrtant of which was an elegan
gold-banded china set. Mr.. Moor,
.hanpily responded expressing him
self highly gratified at receiving
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these tokens Of the good will of hls
friends aud neighbors.
Music. Instrumental aud vocal,
lent it's charms to the occasion,
Neither was wit aud good humor
wanting.
But IT, Was not all u "Feast Of
W.T., and flow OF soul,' the physical,
M well rs intellectual nature, was
catered too, aud justice was done
the sleaming OA STEERS, cake aud 9th
er things that followed.
Alta late hour the guests depart
cd, going to their homes feeling
they had had n social good time
aud one upon which fond memory
would lingcr.
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NEWDURy

NEWnCRN.
Our village school begun on Mon
day under the direction of Walter
II. Bailey Of iiardwick. Evey,
thing bids lair TO be u prosperous
aud successful term.
s. l.. SwaSey our druggist and
ieWelcr has bought the Newhury
House property, where he is hitting
up rooms preparatory for his in
creasing trade.
Young men whose business 10 is
TO loaf about the streets, ought to
be choice in thcir language when
addressing members of the clerical
fraternity. j.
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MARRIED.

ID. d., Henry c, Staples and Miss Julia r.
Underwood.
In Reeds Ferry, N. II. Nov 2sth, by Rev.
Charles Hubbard, Mr.. Gilman Chandler and
Miss Lucy Bowker, both of Piei mont.
Here Youth and Age impulsive meet
Aud loves still victory is complete.
In Queclee, Dee. 9th, John Rcding, of Bos.
ton, (brothcr of William Rc,ling, of IIanovcr)
and Miss Laura C. Wolcott, ncice of Oscar 7.
Barron. of Qurchce.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-08

The first entertainment of the
Peoples Lecture Course was fully
attended on Monday evening. The
Select Readings by Miss Isabel a
Il. Freddy gave universal salts
faction. Miss Freddy is hand
some, talented and accomplished,
and although this is her. first sea
son as a reader, we would class her
among the best in the profession.