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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23
Terrible Tragedy in a Church.
WOMAN SHOT BY HER. HUSBAND IN A
HOUSE OF WORSHIP.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ia tragedy
without a parallel in the history of this or
any other citys crime was enacted in the
Lombard street Protestant Episcopal
Church yesterday. The conereg alton had
assembled, and the pastor had begun the
sermon, when man of genteel appear
ance, but with a wild, uncertain eye, en-
tered the church and sat down in one of
the rear pews The interruption which
his entrance caused was but slight, and be-
fore the sermon was concluded his presence
was forgotten. When the benediction was
about to be pronounced, however, he Jump
ed to his feet and walked TO pew directly
behinc the one occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth
Sayres. lie hesitated for a moment before
entering, but finally went in and assumed
a reverentlal air until the blessing was
concluded.
No sooner had the las. words OF the min
lister died away than the stranger quickly
drew Derringer pistol from his pocket
and taking deliberate aim, shot Mrs. Sayres
in the back. There were screams of alarm
from the women in the church, and the
men, as soon as :hey could recover from
the paralysis which seemed to be upon
them, rushed to where the lady had fallen
The man who had fired stood still for a
moment and looked upon his work, and
:hen coolly returned the weapon to his
pocket and walked rapidly out of tue
building. Only Que gentleman-a Deacon
George Miller-Lad the presence OF mind
to follow him.
When :he assassin quilted the building
he walked rapidly toward Eleventh and
Lombard streets, where he was overtakeu
and arrested by his pursuers, who recog-
nized the man as Alexander B. Sayres the
wounded woman's husband. When Mr.
Miller asked him the reason for his terrible
conduct, he made no reply, but began
complaining OF his head, and walked quiet
ly with him to the station.
Meantime Mrs. Sayres was removed to
the basement of the church. The blood
from her wound stained the floor as they
carried her along, and she seemed to be
dying. The ball, an unusually large one,
had entered the back over the left lung
The physician probed for it. but was una
BILE to find the lodging place. Mrs. Sayres
rapidly sinking, was then removed to the
Pennsylvania Hospital and is not expect
ed TO live through the night.
Sayres is either temporarily deranged or
pretends te be. No reason is assigned for
his murderous assault. 1t is said that the
man is mouomanac on the subject of dy-
ing in the Poor House. and that he had
charged his wife and two sons with con-
spiracy to ruin him. The event causes
great excitement and Indignation
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23

One of the swindlers who advertise
remedies for consumption free of cost, but
with pretended disinterestedness offer to
send the ingredients for 50, has been ex-
posed in Philadelphia. His room was lit
tered with letters that had enclosed money,
and two women were hard at work getting
circulars and packages of the nostrum
ready for the mail. The peculiar wicked.
ness Of this swindle lay in the character Of
the MIXTURE sent, of which physician
said ''This wonderful remedy is virtually
hasheese, the primary effect of which is
exhilarating but it's continued use is highly
injurious and debilitating, The system OF
a weakly patient once accustomed to it's
use must have it, or, ceasing to use 1t. will
rapidly fail. In other words, its habitual
use is almost if not quite, as pernicious as
the opium habit"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23

LIEUTENANT WooD, Assistant Adiutant
General to General Howard. was present at
the surrender of Chief Joseph to General
Miles and made a verbatim report of the
speech delivered by Joseph. 1t is sad and
sorrowful, and eloquent of hi. hopeless and
wretched condition. 1t is as follows.
Tell General Howard know his heart. What
he tod me before have it in my heart I am
tired OF hghtinR. Our chiefs are killed; Look
ing Glass Is dead. The old men are a dead. II
is the young mcn who say yes no. He who
led on the young men is dead IL is cold and
we have no blankets. The little children ere
freezing TO death. My people-some Of them-
have run away 70 he hills, and have no blankets
and no food. No one knows " here they are /:
perhaps freezing to death. want to have time
70 look for my children and see how many or
them ] can find. Maybe l shall find them
amorg the dead. Hear me, my chiefs / am
tired, my heart lie sick and sad. From where
the sun now stands / wii.hght no more forever
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23
n ShOfcer of Fish.
THR INCREDIBLE STORY CANADIAN
SCHOOL TEACHER TELLS.

A confirmation Of the strange report that
shower of fish had fallen on the fourth
concession of Harwich township is given
by school teacher of the neighborhood.
who, IN a letter to the London Free Press.
testIfles To what he saw as follows:
Having dismissed the children for the day.
was returning to my boarding place, when,
win side glance, j discovered something in
the grass. At first thought It was some species
OF rattiesnake, budupon more careful scrutiny
erai species. Having been brought up at the
sea-shore, l knew at once .be fish was good
came. My astonishment was increased, how
ever, when, stepping on a few yards further
ther. and one more. and then inowvS, s,ePs imr,
to return to the school room for some paper in
tatheP yon viii ihe sny aS9% one
OF the pals. and proceeded tozcollect fish.
man in the distance carrying some FISH, and,
supposing the mystery was about to be solved
awaited his approach. 1 dropped the pail and
the fish tll relieved by his assuring me thai he
bad gathered up those he had IN the same
largest OF them. He observed, These are as
good and fresh as money could bry.' i filled
whole height of ttbe handle, and having demos
tied my burden, naturally, in the farmhouse
mainder. When had finished my task, / as
sure you that l felt fatigued. The work bad
tended about three quarters of a mile On the
same evening one of the maids was sent for the
cows to n field about half a mile from INV
boarding place. She also returned laden with
fish that she had picked up in a similar way
This girl reported that she had left others he
hind her which she could not conveniently car.
ry to the house: The lady, with her maid, pre-
pared the fsh the same evening for drying and
they wefe subjected to this process next iay
The circumstance, you will admit. is unique
apart from It's strange surroundings, and can
not but think the correspondent of the Rom
deau Ne,oe did not err much in reporting IT,
As to whether these now famous fishes fell six
leet or six thousand, know not One thing
know. that they were scattered for a distance
of about three-Quartets of mile, aud that. al
leaet to q ~ knowledge, three persons GatLersd
them"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23
Sixth & Market Sts., philadelphia,

-About seven O'Clock v4s,s-l,,
ing, says the PittsbuIg Lrsls-7f n
a thrilling incident occurred :. !,
patch building, just after the fas
A man suddenly appeared sn 10
extending over the fifth stor7 vui
running along the front Of de "A
The cornice extends on. ue-ts-.
and is fully seventy feet abgys Il
ment. The man vas iu.aTe7..i
with a drunken daring be vsEsil
the cornice To the terminus Bsssg
field rect. where he lowered iu,-I
half his body vas dangling ia he 4
several hundred people. vho s:lss
turned their backs 10 the si,ss.u
After time, Lowever be B4.ss. 4
ately around aui got up au he a
occupied 10y DeZoucbe 4 Go. 5
he came down. and. Uu barF q
gave bis name as John Scaasy.1s
Philadelphia.
The Grand jury .u s=ss 4
burCh last week. returned A
against David and Herman Lrl-
illegal voting a; the Fuuta va.i 1
the late election. They a.sJ rs,-
bills against William J. LYON
most prominent Republican pe.
the c5ty-one charging H.m s-l
and abtt-iuE u Obtain .Hlllz
and tie other charging diu FI.l 4
When the Two Liui-gmaus r5s--i
they were challenged 10 accy-
having paid their State ard cd
Within tlie time required Jy .aF
them to vote. Lyon, SI5 was sa.
ing for the Republican i.Jss, t
oath that he had paid the.l 81 Q.
lectOr. On this cath the msI FHs
to va e. II was afieIElrC Sy'.1
the tax had not been Ta!d, Uisla
was taken oUt for The arrest d.
party. who were taken before 4
Mingle, aud admitted 70 bal. --t5
The case will come up 4. tie Pss'
of court. and excites ceueI. aft
account Of the prominence % i'
implicated.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23

GENERAL GRANT is reported to have
said 10 AN American i'll Paris, when the
news of the death of Senator Morton reached
that city, that his orig inal intention was to
appoint him the successor of Chief Justice
Chase, and that he was only prevented from
doing 30 OH account Of his (Morton's) un-
fortunate physical infirmities. 1t is no dis
paragement to the memory OF Oliver Z.
Morton to say that he was not learned
and profound lawyer, such as a Chief JUS
tice Of the United States ought TO be, and
that knowing himself better than Grant
knew him. he would have declined the
nomination the moment it vas rendered to
him. There can be no doubt, however
that Grant said just what is imputed 20
him. He had very low conception of what
ought to constitute the essential require
ments in high judicial officer. He filed
Size i'm oortant Office OF Attorney General
with Amos T. Alderman, Of Georgia, who
became the jest and laughing stock Of the
suorerne Court. He outraged that Court
and iusulted ,,'e Senate by the nomination
of George ii. " ,!liams, of Oregon, as
Chief Justice but was compelled by an in
aipnant public opinion to withdraw bis
name from that body, in oider to saw him
from the disgrace Of being rejected. When
he finally blundered on SO fit man for the
place AS Judge Waite, the country expert.
encsd profound feeling of relief
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23

EARLY on Sunday morning last the Pitts
burg Dispatch building, on Fifth street, five
stories high aud one OF the baudsomest edi-
fees in the city, WAS badly damaged by
fire, which is supposed to have originated
in the ceiling of the second story, bu. III
what way remains mystory. 1t is thought
that $2l, 900 will cover the damage to the
building, the two lower stories not having
beeu entirely destroyed. The building mas
owned by lady whose insurance is not
stated. The loss OF the Dispatch propri-
etors, as they say themselves, is fully COW
cred by insurance. All the type and much
other material pertaining to "A tirst class
printing establishment was totally destroy
ed but the proprietors, with An energy wor-
thy of all praise, Immediately purchased
An onifit Df new type, and with the timely
aud generous aid promptly volunteered by
The other journals i'll the city, we've enabled
TO issue their pa per from the Telegraph Of
Zee on Monday morning, without missing
single publication. While the patrons of
tbe paper regret the temporary misfortune
of its proprietors, they are gratiiied TO
know that i'll few days the Dtspdtch
which is an able and efficient Journal OF in.
dependent Republican proclivities, will soon
De itself again.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23

GENERAL LoNGsTREET says he can't un-
derstand why the Republican Senate con-
frmed his nomination by Grant as naval
officer at New Orleans, and why commit
zee Of the present Republican Senate OBJ
ject to the nomination by Hayes of Henry
w. Hilliard, o. Georgia, as minister TO
Brazil, on the plea that he was q rebel
Lpngstreet thinks that he himself WAS
about as lively rebel as the South prodn-
ced, and that il there was any difference
between him aud Hiiliard % s'red-hapdsd
traitors" IL was ali ia his own favor.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23

ALTHOUGH the State Trea surer, Henry
Rawle, has failed to publish since he has
been in Office monthly statement of the
affairs OF the Treasury, in defiance of his
Published promise to do so, correspond
ent Of the Pittsburgh Telegraph has fur
nished that paper with a list of the bank
ing and other institutions to which the
money in the Treasury has been loaned,
the interest on which, in the absence of
any evidence to the contrary, it is fair to
presume has gone into the pocket of the
Treasurer. From this list it seems that the
same old ring that monopolized the use Of
the funds in the treasury under Robert w.
Mackey, continue to enjoy that privilege
under Mr. Rawle. VIM. II. Kemble, or the
Peoples Bank, Philadelphia, which means
kemble, has 81, 600, 900; Mackey's bank in
Pittsburgh has s12G, 900 several banks in
the interest Of the Camerons have about
$500, ,OOO; three banks in Erie, the home Of
the Treasurer, have $500 and three
others not in Erie, but in whose welfare he
is Interested, have $4,000. The interest
for the use Of these large sums would be a
very big item, and it is by appropriating it
to their own use instead of putting it in the
treasury, where it ought 70 go, that State
Treasurers are enabled to become wealthy
during single term Of Office The whole
business is fraud on the taxpayers. Col
Noyes is pledged to account to the State
for the interest on all the funds he may
loan out, and if he fails to do 50, as we are
sure he will not, he will be promptly ;n-
formed Of the fact.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23

THE Turkish arms have met with a
crushing defeat in Armenia, which may
nrove decisive Of the result Of tue war in
that quarter. The fortress OF kars was
taken by storm by the Russians on last
Sunday morning, after bloody contest
which lasted during the whole or Saturday
night. According to Russian accounts,
400 cannon and a vast quantity of ammu-
milton and military stores fell into their
hands. The loss Of the Turks is placed at
r. 600 killed and wounded and 10000 pris-
oners. while that of The Russians is esti-
mated at 8, 900 killed and wounded. This
!. the most disastrous reverse that has be-
fallen the Turks during the progress OF the
war. and it is difficult TO see how it will
preyeut the Russians from obtaining COM
plets mastery in Armenia after the fall OF
Erzeroum. which must speedily follow.
Al Tia other, or western end Of the seat Of
-, Rulcaria, the Russians attacked the
Turkish positions at Orchanie, south west
of Pleyna, on Friday last, aud we're ispulsed
v,,b a heavy loss. Both sides seem to be
prepariug for desperate struggle at Plevna
.he Turks to provision their army within
:. .,J the Russians TO accomplish it's csp-
,nr, In tbe meantime rumors, apparent
80 ~s, founded, come from Constantinople
~ a, the Sultan is strongly IN favor OF put
.,6 to the war if All honorable peace
-. no .ecured, and that the peaceful in
,,;o, of England ~ill be asked TO
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23
Hon. JOIN TRuNkEY. SAYS correspond.

Hon. JOHN TRUNKEY, says correspond
ent of the Oil City Derrick enters upon bis
new Office of Supreme Judge in January,
holding his first court in Philadelphia
His term will continue for twenty one years,
with a salary the Legislature many vary al
times, but likely to average eight Thousand
dollars. Alike as an upright Judge, an ex-
emplary citizen, a consistent church mem
Der and jealous teacher in the Sabbath
School, bis duties have ever been performed
with conscientious fidelity and he has IN ade
for himself record unsullied by single
blot
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23

AL the points of difference between tho
House and Senate on the army appropria-
ton bill having been adjusted, the bill has
p.ssed both houses and been singed by the
President The bone OF contention was in
reference to the number of men Of which it
should consist, the House insisting on 30
O0o and the Senate upon keeping i. upto the
present limit of 2j, 900. The House re-
eeded from it's demand and no change from
The present number will therefore be made.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23

Saturday was the 1O3d anniversary of
the birth of Mrs. Fanny Ferry, of West
Hempfeld township, Lancaster county, the
oldest PEI son in the county and one of the
oldest in the country. She was born No
vember 16, A. ID. 1774, on the falm owned
by MIR. Jacob Seitz, near the village OF
Mountville. She removed. when she was
married, to the farm nearer Columbia,
where she resides to this day. Her first
and only husband died forty-three years
ago; her only surviving sister, now rs years
old. resides N Ohio,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23

THE New York World, the prospectus Of
which we will print next week, is regarded
as the ablest organ of the Democratic party
IN .ho country. 1t unQaestionably dis
plays AN ability in the discussion of politi-
cal questions which it would be impossible
~ surpass and difficult to equal. Besides
this, its style in treating of public meas
ures and public men is always dignitied and
sentlemanly, aud constitutes one of its
strongsst claims to popular support. Its
domestic news is at all times full and ac-
curate, while its foreign correspondence is
extensive, able and trustworthy. Taking
it in all it's departments, the Wored fully
deserves to be called a great paper, and III
every sense ar honor to its party and a
credit TO the industry and enterprise OF
New York Journalism. Long may the World
move Oh III its conquering career
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23

If Gsnerul Mcclellan had beeu defeated
for Go,trnor Of New Jersey there wonid
not have been very much weeping, waiiing
and gnashing of teeth in the Republican
household over the loss of the two large
States Of Pennsylvania and New York. 1t
in the result in the first named State that
eauses such a copions shedding Of K"Puo-
Hcan tears.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-23

AIyRN ANAL bean ,y.II.itlng y
and 90 Elegant MiLsd ~ irlRl
Tor loc-. no chrome. RohAL
Lsyden, n. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-09

EXCITING RUNAwAY.-Soon after o'clock
yesterday afternoon a team owned by Mr..
VIM, who resides at Knightville, took fright
at the corner of Preble and Cumberland streets
and ran away. The team was standing in
trent of the marble works and an additional
carriage had just been fastened to the one to
which the horse was harnessed. The horse
started just as lady was about to enter the
forward carriage, bat she was not injured.
AS the horse turned down Preble street two
ladies were on the sidewalk and the rear car
rage was overturned within few feet of them.
At first it was thought they were injured, but
inquiry showed that they were only frightened.
The horse having left one of the carriages pro-
ceeded down Portland street when the other
vehicle struck lamp post and was left very
suddenly, excepting the front wheels Fur
ther on down the street the Heightened animal
struck one of the Singer Sewing Machiue Com
pany's teams driven by Mr.. Breen. The wheel
of the wrecked carriage struck the thill of Mr..
Breen's carriage, twisting it out of place
throwing out the driver and nearly knocking
the horse down. Mr. Breen fortunately landed
without much injury. The horse was captured
after he had become thoroughly exhausted.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-09

FINE MINsTRELs.-The Haverly Minstrels
will be remembered pleasantly by all who Wis
tied their performance when here last. They
return again on Monday night and appear at
Music Hall. An Ohio exchange speaks of
them as follows;
Despite the threatening weather last evening
this famous party attracted a large audience at
the Opera House. 1t is the troupe par excel
lence, and could attract houses in the city for a
week without change of programme The first
part holds supremacy, vocally and instrument
ally, over any minstrel party ever before organ
lzed. Nothing is finer than the harmony of the
california Quartette. and the singing of Thos.
e. Dixon is equal to Wambold in his palmiest
days. Geo. Thaxter fills place not easily sup
piled. Welch and Rice are certainly wonders
IN their peculiar specialties of song and dance,
and cannot be excelled by any one The funny
business is carried to its fullest extent, ard the
veteran Frank Moran, is as good as Of yore in
his specialties. Come again, boys, and YOU
will always find remuneratiye welcome here
where you are appreciated.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-09

PARDON OF GEO. A. DYER.-Geo. A. Dyer,
recently pardoned by the Governor and Coun-
Gil, is serving sentence in the state prison for
forgery. He was committed May 9TH, 1875, his
sentence being for two years and half. Dyer
was brave soldier in the war Of the rebellion,
losing leg in the service. He was honored
with official positions, and when arrested was
Register of Probate in Hancock county. While
engaged in outside business ventures he became
embarrassed by losses and to save his friends
from loss he forged certain notes, those takin e
them knowing that they vera forgeries, but
feeling confident that Dyer would be able to
lift the burden and come out all right. This
he fully expected to do; but his good intentions
were no excuse for wrong doing, and did not
shield him from the consequence of his crime.
His conduct in prison has been unexceptional,
but prison duties have told upon his health
and it is doubtful, had the pardon not been
granted, if he would have outlved even his
short sentence. The petition for his pardon
was headed by the mayor of Ellsworth, and
signed by every prominent man of both parties
ia the city, who added to the force of their sig
natures by writing personal letters to the Gov
ernor and Council, urging prompt action in the
premises.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-09

SILVER WEDDING.-The twenty-ffth anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Os =
good was celebrated at their residence in East
Baldwin, Tuesday. Nov. 9th. The occasion
was pleasant and joyous one. The friends as
sembled in the afternoon, and after friendly
greetings and some social conversation the COM
paDy sat down to bountifu repast. 1t was a
pleasant sight to see the good man of the house
seated beside two Of his brothers (both eminent
ministers of CHRISTI and opposite him on the
other side of the table, his amiable wife, who
had brought sunshine and joy to his home for a
quarter of a century, and near her sat his aged
mother, who has given three sons to the Chris
tan ministry. So highly was matrimony es-
teemed by the couple that they wished to re-
new their vows in the second ceremony. This
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Reuben
Osgood, who also made some very appropriate
remarks. Prayer was offered by r. Wichett
and the poem prepared for the occasion was
read by Rev. Henry Osgood, after which Mr..
ALB. .Osgood, in few we'll chosen words thank
ed the friends for their presence, and hoped
that each couple would be spared to celebrate
their silver wedding. A very beautiful cross of
silver pieces set in velvet was presented to the
happy couple. After some further social con-
versation eDlivened by music, the company dis
persed to their homes leaving their best wishes
for the future prosperity and happiness of the
happy bride and bridegroom of the silver we'd
ding.