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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

The Altoona Radical Of last week as
sunies that four State officers must be elect
ed at the next November election i'll Penn
sylvania, viz State Treasurer, Auditor
General, Secretary Of Internal Affairs and
Judge OF the Supreme Court. The Radical
is IN error as regards Secretary of Internal
Affairs. The new constitution fixes the
term OF that officer ut four years, and as
General " Candless, the present incumbent,
was elected in 1874 his successor Cannot be
chosen uutil November, 1878. The Radical
expresses wish for the nomination of
''some .-ood man. from the northwestern
portion of che State for the office referred
TO. Its good man"-a Republican of
course must possess his soul in patience,
for the constitution Of the State cannot be
dispensed with for the accommodation of
any ambitious Republican, from the north
west or any other pori ION Of the common
wealth, who desires to 6HUdoze General
M'CaHdlcss out of a full year OF his term Of
oiies.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

A TERRIBLE DIsAsTER.-A panic in the
church of ST. Fraucis Xavier, in Sixteenth
street, near Sixth avenue, New York, last
Thursday night, caused a rush of women
from one of the galleries, and in the ;umu!t
which ensued six women and one boy we're
trampled under foot and killed, The con-
gregation was composed entirely of women
aud children, it being ''women's week" in
Lent.
The church was terribly crowded, prin-
cipally 10y women and children. The gal
leries also were crowded TO Overflowing
Father LOngcake was preaching the ser
mon, and had been preaching about ten
minutes when woman went into a hys-
terical fit in the gallery on the side of the
church toward Sixth avenue. This created
quite a stir, and the commotion increased
in the endeavor to fiud out what was the
matter. AT this juncture a cry Of fire was
heard and rush was made for the exit
from the gallery. The door was blocked
for moment by very large woman, and
this check caused the panic to increase tsn-
fold. The crowd huried the woman down
the steps, and in a moment the passage WAS
choked, and 8 scene of the widest confu-
sion and most intense excitement eusued
Father White and several other priests who
were in the clutch pan lors at the time the
panic occurred, rushed round to the font
Of the church, and, assisted by patromen,
by main force dragged out some of the
women who were lying on the stairs. The
work of extricating the people was then
pushed on vigorously, and in few minutes
the church was cleared. Six dead BODIES
were found at the bottom Of the stairs,
where they had been trampled to death
One well dressed lady was picked I'D and
taken to a drug store in Sixth avenue,
where she shortly afterward expired. Six
women and one boy were killed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

IT is stated from Washington, on what
seems TO be reliable authority, that in
speaking Of the iul naense horde of rSvenous
office-seekers from all points OF the compass
Who daily besiegs the White House. Mr..
Hayes has intimated that he has no dirDo-
sition to make changes where the present
incumbents have been faithful in The dis
ehaFgs of their official outies. This dec
larStiop, if true, comes like clap Of thun-
der on q clear day from cioudless sky. and
will cause yreeping. waling and gnas.iing
of teeth. from Milne TO Oregon, among that
countless army of Republican patriots who
are am bilious OF serving their couDtIy--in
81 office. If Hayes intends 70 adopt this
policy, it was entirely unnecessary for.. him
to say in his inaugural address that he vas
committed no single PRESIDED tial terip, for
he plain reason that there could never be
second one for him. We are inclined ~
'@l'eEe, however, that the truth Of the
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

STRANGE SUICIDE.-The suicide of
George &. Wheeler, n chemist, living in
Dundee, Canada, is one of the strangest
ever recorded. lie was hard student, 22
years old, who rarely went into society, but
lived by himself, working in small labor
atory by day ano watching the stars by
night through a small telescope. About
six months ago he told bis friends that he
had made 4 chemical discovery which would
carry his renown to the ends of the earth
The hallucination which took possession Of
him was that he had succeeded in making
a preparation which, when scattered on a
dead person, would restore life. Neither
the arguments nor jeers of his friends
changed this belief. lie resolved to kill
himself in order 10 have .he efficacy of his
erection powder tested. In \ letter
which he wrote on March 3 he says: "My
physical atomic state, after the ordeal, |
desire shall be taken in charge by Prof Nc
Louth, of the State Normal School, who
taking a portion of my creative, all change
ful material assistant will scatter few
PARTICLES over the dissectary remains and
then place them in the receptacle of my
'galvanic, magnetic electrical power when
the elements VIII resolve themselves into a
new combination, and | will appear living
evidence of the truth of this new discovery" !"
large bottle, cout aiming a thin fluid, label
cd ''creative, all -changeiul material assist
ant" was found beside the letter. The ma
chine used by the young man to accomplish
this purpose is a marvel of ingenuity. A
stout wooden framework supports a large
balance wheel, 10 which are attached
knives, PORTIONS of scythes. aud an axe
head Back of this there is a complex ar
rangement of small wheels and pulieys, all
opei ated by a powerful steel spring. When
set i'll motion the machine is capable of
running at a fiightful rate of speed for the
space of ten minutes. Close by it is a three
sided trough i'll which he must have placed
himself after setting tho devilish thing in
motion His head, which be laid under
the wheel, was mangled beyond rccogni-
ton. When his body was found his brains
were oozing out of a deep cut in the back
part of his skull
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

A ToUCHINa INCIpNEr "A n. Y. Tri-
buae reporter tells the following sad story
in connection with tile recent church dis
aster in that city:
Mary Coughlin, one of the dead, was
the wife of William Coughlin. merchant
tailor. She was born i'll Queens county,
Ireland, and came to this country about 8
years since. James Coughl:n, one of the
sons who came 10 the door when the re-
porter rang the bell, said that his mother
WAS 6S years old, and in perfect health
she went to the mission at 7:30 o'clock, I'M
attended by any of her family. He had
been to the Thirteenth street station house
and recognized her. He had subsequently,
gone for his aged father, and the reporter
" rs present when he led him 20 the side of
the body. 1t is difficult to describe the
absolutely piteous character of the recog-
milton. The man was fully 60-possibly
20 years of age feeble, and the reporter
could not but think feebe-mnided. When
the old man saw the inanimate form of his
wife he sank on his knees at ber feet Not
glance i'll his eyes betrayed his recognition.
Not a tear in his eyes betrayed any affec-
tion. Not movement of any muscle of
his face betrayed any emotion. He kaelt
at her feet-immobile of countenance but
not Indifferent 20 the surroundings, for
seeing that her disarIanged dress exposed
her feet and portion Of her legs, he bent
forward aud drew her dress down SO as
partly to conceal both. The simplicity and
delicacy of the action made more callous
hearts turn away. Then, without move
ment of muscle, without dropping of tear,
the old man made the sign of the cross
upon his breast, then clasped his hands
above, not on his breast, and prayed silent
ly for fully two mirutes-a silent, awed
crowd looking upon him with mingled feel
ings of respect and emotion. Then giant
Thomas 5. Brennan-giant in stature, BABY
in feeling, woman at heart-approache
him aud touched the daZed old man on the
shoulder. He instantly closed his prayer.
made again the sign of the cross, and rose
from his knees. AS he did So and as if in
answer to some words of consolation which
Brennan was evidently blubbering ou. to
him, he said, ''When shall see her again?"
Brennan answered Instantly, "She will be
home when you are there" The old man
bent to kiss his hand, but Brennan resisted
aud led him to the door, where his son took
him in charge and led him away.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16
Auoys IN. bills which passed the House

AMONG the bills which passed the House
at Harrisburg, on second reading, on Mon
VA, last was an act to ascertain and appOr-
ton fees 10 be received by Sheriffs, Coro-
nars, ,I'rothonotaries, and ItecO riers. This
pA4 cent. IN the fees of county officers. 1t
wes amended by MIR. Graham, Of Allcghe-
~, 50 rs not TO refer to counties contain
irg over 1906 inhabitants, and the
amendment was agreed to.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

The State Normal School at Millesyil,e
"a. has Just closed prosperous winter
session. IL will reopen April 2, for a sum-
mer term and the prospects for large
and interesting session are very favorable.
This school is situated four miles south
west Of Lancaster, street railway cou-
n' cling the two places. Notwithstanding
The present financial depression, this school
Is as prosperous as ever. ITS prosperity
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

LOYAL Republicans soem to be pleased a.
the idea of Hayes putting Tennessee
Democrat and an ex-rebel colonel, David
NJ. Key, at the head of the Post Office De-
partment, to supervise and dispense its
tremendous patronage, which "eaches into
every nook aud corner of every State and
Territory of the Union. If Samuel J. Til
den had been declared President, as every
dictate of justice and honesty demanded
that he should have been, one universal
howl Of indignation would have rcsounded
throughout the Republican camp if he had
proposed such thing. But rs Hayes, and
not Tiden, has done it, it is altogether
lovely. and Key is a marvellously proper
man for the place. Mr.. Key declared last
December, in the Senate of the United
States, that Tiden and Hendricks for
whom he had voted, had been honestly
elected. From his own belief, as expressed
Ill December, 1T follows as plainly as the
night follows the day, that he did not be-
lieve that Hayes aud Wheeler had been
elected. Mr.. Key therefore has placed
himself in the unenviablc and self-stultify
ing position of accepting cabinet appoint
ment from a man who, according to his own
belief, was fraudulently counted into office.
If he was honest in his opinion in Decem.
Der, he became a servile worshpper at the
footstool of power in March.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

carry out mischevous purposes, have so far
been disappointed, and furnish another
illustration that ''the wicked have digged
n pit and fallen into the midst of it them
selves" ANDERSON.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

Dubois county, Indiana, has a man
who is about seventy-fre years old, and
who habitually goes barefooted and bare
headed. He is now living with his fifth
wife aud has twenty-six children, one of
whom is an infant in arms. Two of his
deceased wives are buried on his farm, and
he expresses fears that he will soon have
to lay his present spouse by their side.
Some months ago he made a visit to his
daughter, in Louisville, and scorning all
modern modes Of travel be walked aud car
red his hat and shoes in his hand.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

FoK reasons which we will state next
week, Mr.. Hayes designs calling an extra
session OF Congress, to meet ahout she 1st
of June.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

Mr.. JoHN WANAMAKER, Of Philadelphia.
gentleman who has already become IA
nous the world over in connection with
the greatest clothing enterprises this
country has ever known, to say nothing of
his wcll-establshed reputation AS a philan-
thropist and man of indom liable energy
and perseverance,, has just accomplished
another mastery feat in the opening on
Monday last, at Thirteenth and Market
streets, in that city, of the largest dry
goods depot on the continent, and to VIII icb.
as we learu from the Phila. Times, no less
than seventy thousand visitors aud CUSTOM
ers focked on the above mentioned occa-
sion. Great is Wanamaker, and small in
deed are his profits, though immense his
sales and huge in the aggregate the returns
therefrom.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

Says Rutherford to Chamberlain,
The pot begins to bubble,
And il you'll Just step down and out
Twill save me lots Of trouble"
Says Chamberlain to Rutherford.
'sSiuca tO a C,,mnitsu l.afI,er
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16
DON CAMERON's DOWNFALL.
CARL sCUCRZ

has stated that his administration OF the
Interior Department would be that OF the
utmost impartiality, aud that while he
should aim 10 carry out the true principles
of civil service reform, he had no grudge
against any of the aprointees of Zach.
Chandler. but from the manner aud style
of this remark we look for a cleaning out
of the mary rings i'll that Department, par
ticularly SO since he was pleased to add that
he would have no conflict with machine
politicians, as lie did not propose TO run a
muck with them.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16
THE KELLOGG CONTEST.

At a caucus Of Republican Senators, held
at the Ebbitt House, disposition was
shown to drop the Kellogg matter until the
next session. The continued illness of
Edmunds aud the uncertain attitude Of
Conkling on this question make it very
doubtful whether the Senate will agree to
stay in session solely for the consideration
of Kellogg's case, OF whether, If the ques-
tiou comes to the vote now, Kellogg will
get his seat. If Morton sees a fair prospect
of succeeding, he will undoubtedly try to
dispose OF the matter at once, but just now
he finds little to encourage him.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-16

"Since To a com nIeu tetl,er
, 1877-12-19
THE COUNTY BUILDING.

The Gfand jury passed on numerous jatl eases
ycftcriay and returned three true bslts a2alnst
light offenders.
The sheriG's ONCE was in 4 state Of fsyerish tx.
eitement yesterday over The proposition tc further
reduce saaries. II Kern wnkes up some OF these
mornings and finds the resignation of All OF his
help beftso him he need not be nstonfphed.
George r. Sims, the once notorious dealet In dt.
voscet, occupied lhc time OF the Criminal Court
yesterday, being On tr!al for sv'ndlina = M1ehi.
gandet some munths ago ont Of 500. lie WIS tried
for the eame otfense snn,e weeks nRo anA the jnsy
disagreed. lie Will occupy The Court again to-day.
The ensa Of The Weat Park Commissioners was
again ap In the Criminal Court yesterday. str Bon
be set for heating the argument on tue demurrer to
the petition and Information uf the conpla!nants.
Saturday mosntng was agreed as The time fcs the
arguments
II there IA not a change, the County Court might
~ we'll be abolished In tho past two weeks no
businers has been transacted of any account. hc-
eause there has been uono 10 do Untade Of tho
yesterday was tho appointment Of George +.
Flumb, Jorcph Humphrey, and George L. Dstit,
Commissioners to mike certain special asaese.
mcntA in the Town OF Cicero.
AT the last meeting OF the Board an order in
duplicate whs Issued to John L. Con4don. OF
N!verelc, for $50, on the representation that the
original md been lost The duplicate order Was
Issucd yesterday nnd taken 10 Tfcnsurer McCfca
for hia signature. That gentleman looked at tho
that several duplicates Of tho order had already
been iasued, and that one nf them had been paid.
1fe withhold his signature, aud will report tho
matter to the Duard Monday.
, 1877-12-19
SUBURBAN..

At recent mcstng OF tho Board Of Trustees, tho
F,nance Committee wcfo instructed to employ an
axpcrt 10 examine tho books OF tho village.
Tho Committee employed Mr. D. II. Horne, who
has bocn working on the hoots for tho past two or
th.eo weeks. No fault has been found, and tho
books balance accurately cyccpt tho account Of
George ". Dinford. once Captain OF Police. Mr.
bouneed by 1 liz us1t iiossi: liz claimed hit
..:ms ses r q s'e 5 eF H. H. d9a whH ws
Captain OF Police. received tho ann1 OF about $l08
e tS b Haa T. s ,;S but
WsItrou sad s:esrts!ned tas is:s t!!a. no p:ynsst
s% Of Il: yHs Il s H. n
Tue eonro Of conversation. remarked that IL tho
amount waa not scttlea a. oace tho mAttcr would
collection. 1inford has sait agafnst the town ior
pay. Nj. BlntoEa Il rcp0rted to hAtc said ths. hn
xa T. st O. % :" S ssa
has not been mado looks l!ko neglect on the psrt
10 aannai church meeting of the FIN. psc.by.
taFlan Church WIS held in tie loctuEa.soom last
evcn!ng. Tho HlddAy.sc was rsportcd ~ n ct
soea T. as yes sG hs,s hssn
ty.foas stmitted Thv dcaiha numbered
four. Thy to!a! number OF dea!hs in
i ony .assn Gpos NJ sssosa d:
Lad!cs' Ait soeiety. WHICH has contributed ss0o to
Tho pastors aaatF. Iht HcaFtFs. OF fonnE Ladies,
Society hRa contributed 10 tho pastors salary. 10
sehvol IN Pessis. and to tho Fo9n.!ling's ltoac.
The church debt has heta reduced from ~. ono
10 SO, coo. Jpeeph N. llarkce was fs.electod
SUPERINTENDENT OF tho Sunday .schoo,.
The terms OF II. n. lftbbaEd and Judge Williams
~ Elders having expired, ticy wrte rc.eleetcd fer
III iiibS.4a asasi Psa. i G. cornsii. Iss !. 'A' " H.
EN0LkWOND.
Ths fesidcnee Of II. II. Lewis. on Wabash ats.
nue.. corner Sixty 'thitst oteet WIS entered by bur
glars about . o'clock Monday 1nbtnnY, by boring
wire. The door communicating With tho ufhrf
| postton OF tho houss happened tu 10 locked. 70
they had 10 cun1no their operations to room.
/ They carried AWAY hAntis.m bronze clock and
buttons valued Ut abous s:a. tbs property pf Mr.
| ". ". Cattrf. Al thug wrte leaving the hUusa
they wsrs discovered by. tho patroin,a1l. who
nEet several ahots at them. hut failed to capture
found In she grass. where they had been aropped
by tho burglars in thar a,Qht. Tuesday night The
| Fost -Once was entered by burglars. VINO made
away with s. " ~ 10 pcRnsus AMI small chau9e;
thsY also helped themselves to cigars At the sanl
| In the Post.t tEtce.
Four suspicious characters were sTTested Mon.
day evening " Detective lsatsy, but wctS allowed
| tO ~ IN thG morning. ~ no specific Charge
could b brought avAihst than.. and tbs
a.xiisa Hsxl:af :ss e. ~; .es tho Of 5aS.
MeAllistss hs has compAlnts every aAY from stock
men Of having thsle pockets picked un tbs street.
ours. liz tAtuks ll9 thieves arc docking back 10
Chicago ~ fast ~ they can. F..- .-.
| ]. II. AcCliulock has received the sppulnta,snt o
Postmaster Tbs nams has becu changed 10 Nor
Fsrties In tho city who desire 10 astond tbs grad.
eehoal car take she l2:.0 p. N. dummy on ths
| KocH Isis nd kUAu.
, 1877-12-19
COUNTY OFFICES.

lin eiAtA1t0H &AFtRHuAp+
Thage was no eGd 10 EumnE sn! spscMl4tlnn yea.
terday ~ to how tbs lsoard wuuld settle tts dIs-
agreements and elect county ofcetx. TLn Demo.
crats wcsc excited and disappointed II the result
Of tbs day befute. and Comfy was souualy ecu.
sured for breaking tbs Meyer 'sia&e." Tha Hs.
pub,tcans were divided, und ,hHpelcssly 20.
"CsucuAes" weEs held whenever mad whsraser
Two members Of sht Hoard met. but, inasmuch ~
every one had his own atats. no agreements were
IcncEet thst arc likely 10 lead u anything. All
lIaGs VI eun.hlnst!oas ~cEo attempted. with view
tu uniting III guld nvn without trxntd 10 party
l!nea. soulc al the psnoctats started ont cary ii
ihc mo7n,ns 10 n,sss Gun y 10 their breasts. aud
were hopeful. wh!le IN the othcF AsnL sEouotd
WAS hang1n; on II htln TN plrsM1ucu Ut nn under.
s,anI ,s h.i tho day bsfors which controlled his
Sutc. Their cpnbtnatlJh Mr schs,3le WA for eKch
10 nsln3 thssa a,sose. Gf nl' FIFTY with ha iu!s
promised N xse sponost III return tut plaev ot
Ass,kaut County Ageat for relative Ut his named
Mtls, Just VINO Ganlt pclou.st 10 u oiahtta!l Is
Will be ionn1 Today.
Another schsass WAS also being en{sneesed u!
four Usmoesuts and thu making Vi vi entirely new
slate. TIL. pEopos!tiua contemplated leaving out
Asyst Tabot senns. tonay, aud spSdofd. tho
Whrshts il vii! e'ss anouat t. snYthiu{ Or nut IL
NO. Known. and eaauut bs until thsy get together
,Sa s *.,.. .auo ~ a .
Out. however, i bellstta *Ii b found in lbs taet
u tha old ''KtaS" employs4. while thu Reoub-
llrans will demand thst : clean sweep
r .as i ~; 1.:ss s should .;'.', tss Ie:al.
counted 90 IL tbs plan Jssterday said that b.
wuald uos yots 10 sotAlp any Of tha old smplogca
To-day will b. snothet aetlve ons There Il
ukslJ q b caucus At every hotel and bas.soom
IN the city, ta.t :. there x.s {esssfd.Y spodosd
ClcAyY Will #fgsttQ with L<nxep, HOFFMAN, 4t10Xt
, 1877-12-19
THE CITY.IIALL.

The Committee on Finance 10 called 10 meet
Saturday afternoon At o'clock.
Mayor Heath was reported better ycstaEday. fffa
Honor IL really much worn by his iabors, aud
tcst wonld no doubt be beneficial 10 him.
Tbs Secretary Of tho Building Department Is
already Al work upon bis annnal report. lie Will
hare tho statistical part thereof prepared by Jan.
Acnsc Of ..sporatIc cholera was reported yes
terlay from No. Clark strcct. sporadic cholera
Ia .sfned rs a diseasc about halfway betwcen
chol.ra rl0rbua and tho Aslatic cholera The
dttcasc says that the fymptoms arc very much like
those of the oh!.timo fatal disease.
The con9e!l Monday night sppoAnted Commit.
tee to inqA!te Into the NECESSITY OF hiring mum.
foundations Of the TOW Clty.llall. AID. rcarsons
10 Chairman OF tho Committee, and. t0 better pre
tho ne 1 hs wsk u s aas
called meeting for next Monday morning Ut y
o'clock At THIS Coast'll"usa square.
The inspection Of the fite Department was con.
I'D i'a The &C Committee On F!ro and wstur. rep'tt
will fs made 10 tie Council sestng forth tho con.
d'.ion Of al! things in the Department. and con.
cut companies in hasncesin1 the horscs and getting
under way to q supposed arc. Tho tnspcction has
nssn net to tas a com
Tho following building perntta wcae frsued ycs.
dwelling, cooh s8C feet, No. 203 Eric street. to
cost 9o COO: the Dgelow estate, Two thfce e.storY
And baEcmcnt stone.l1ont d~ ulllnRs. Van nurcn,
near Aberdeen street. 10 cost 81, 600 each; l..
schutt, two. story and cellar dwelling. .1x5a
feet, No. 10a7 Indiana aycnue. to coat 81. 800; Z.
Murphy, two .etory and cellar dwclf!ngs, 1Jh
xG1 feot zach. Aberdeen, near Adams ascst, to
cost s., 500 each.
4 ease Of sma!l.pox was reported yesterday
from Joncs' brIckyArd, at Tho foot Of WoUd street,
Tue report was also made that three families
dwelling ubon the bank Of Tho Illinois Canal
whore Western avenue croaacs It were AFFLICTED.
In that nelGhLoshood there nre but hyo houles.
In ono of the houses occupied by q man named
Kellar thcre is ono sick person md ono con.
| valcsccnt. Keller himself wurks in packing.
| house, and goes there avery day notmtthstana.
| ing tic contaeion IN Ills {amlty. In another
llanclbier. hossnother has yasIoloid and two al
her Children attend daily tlorn,an school In tho
vicinity. In another h0usc lives q family By ths
| nanle Of I'LL. Dir. IlIl also works In packing
house. and goes thero daily, while hs wife has tic
yasloioid. Tho Health officers went to tho houses
| Yesterday, but coal not learn what packing
| houses Tho mon worked III nor Whist school tha
children attended, III tho people cannot ePeak In.
| g.t.h. To. day the movements Of the men and
children Will DO restricted to theE! own door yards.
| Thr Heath Department was lately notiacd that 4
child had died vt No. 7u1 llinman street OF chick,
an.p0x. II has s!nca been learned that tho dsease
| was smallpox.