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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-03-28
divided with Phoebe, according TO


your suggestion, -"
eyes" nodded uncle Wetherbee,
according to my suggestion-"
"I've been comparatively poor
man." sighed Mr.. Nottingham.
''Oue can't lay mp anything on such
pittance as that"
'o'erhaps your wife thinks so too,
chuckled Uncle Wetherbee.
ooh, that's altogether a different
matter" said Mr.. Nottingham.
I've been thinking l ought to re.
consider that affair"
Unclo Wetherbee stared inteutly
at his wooden leg, and said nothing.
But" added Mr.. Nottingham,
"about the Falkirk place? It's n
little gem Of Il house, and I've al
ways wanted house of my own,
This rent-paying business don't alto.
gether suit me. And / could give n
mortgage for the odd G200 If you
would allow me to use your name as
security"
"Oh, certainly, certainly - said
Uncle Wetherbee, "use it as much
as you like"
And Mr.. Nottingham went off
rejoicing.
But Wigs & SanGster, the agents
IN charge of the Falkirk place, were
exultant when he arrived.
-Four hundred pound and a mort
gage Tor the balance is very wei"
said Mr.. SangSter, but they HI
had another offer this morning-nf
east down ! And they had consid-
cred it their duty &c Mr.. Falkirk to
close with it. Very sorry-but per-
hapS they might suit Mr.. Noting
ham with some other piece of prop
ertY."
Mr.. Nottingham went home sad
lY dispirited.
WHAT'S the use of trying to save
money 2" said he. I'm going to
give up after this :"
81 don't agree with you there,
DEAR" said Mrs. Nottingham.
"i'Ve been saving money for the last
three years, and I've found it pays. -"
"You have ?'' said her husband.
"Of course have. Do you sup
pose l spent all the money Not
Oit of it. l put the hest part of it
out at interest, always following
Uncle Wetherbee'S advice in my in
vestments, and I've bought house
with it,"
"What house 2"
Mr.. Nottlugham's eyes opened
wider and wild r.
"The Falklrk house," said Mrs.
Nottingham, her lips and cheek
dimplcd all over with satisfaction.
Il completed the bargain to-day.
My dear, "-Stealing,,one arm around
her husban neck-''how do you
think have held up my end of the
business partnership ?"
Better than I could have done
myself, Ph95e," said Mr.. Noting.
ham, with curious moisture CON-
ing into his eyes. "My plucky little
wife, am proud of you ~
cit was your money, Nicholas"
said the wife in faltering voice.
'But it was your prudence and
economy that stored it up, PL9be."
"Then you don't regret the terms
and articles of our partnership 2"
So the young couple moved into
the Fdlkirk house when the first of
May came around, and the coziest
room in the house, with a south
window aud an open fireplace for
wooden. fite, was received for Uncle
Wetherbee.
And Mr.. Nottingham is never
tired Of telling his friends his wife
bought the place with her share of
the partnership profits.
The most charming woman in
the world" says Mr.. Nottingham.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-03-28
Terms-S1.5o Per Annum.

Millhe.n on ths l.. c. s S. C. r. r., mas a
population OF coo, is thriving business
centre, and controls the trade ofan naverage
radius OF over eight miles, in which the
,JouRNAL has a larger circulation than all
Ncther county papers combined.
Advertisers arill please make a note ofthtS
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-03-28
Cos. OF r. Z. r. Passenger Car.

An exchange gives in detail the
cost of constructing one Grst-class
standard passenger car, at the AL
toona shops of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, the total cost being 94,-
423,75. The principal items are as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
TUE CHINESE EMBASSY.
CONFERENCES IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH THE LOCAL
CRINEsE-ATTENToNs FROM PROMINENT CIT

CONFERENCES IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH THE LOCAL
CONGRATULATIONS FROM PROMINENT CIT
IZHNs.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 2.-The Chinese En-
bassy will leave here for the East in special
car BY previous arrangement the Ambassador held
an extended Interview last evening with Colonel Bee
attorney for the Chinese companies several prominent
Chinese merchants being present Matters we're dis
cussed relating 10 the treatment Of Cinnamon here.
Colonel Bee is not at liberty to give the Ambassadors
conclusions but says he repeatedly referred TO the
friendship felt by his Government toward that Of the
United states, which he believed was reciprocal. lie
knew Of nothing having occurred 10 change these
friendly relations. He spoke IN high commentator Of
exAfinister Low aud Mr.. Seward and referred TO s.
Wells Williams late Secretary Of Legation, having
done much durng his lOhg stay In China, to bring about
the present amiablc relations existing between China
and the United States. He much In the future TO
increase the friendship between the two nations the
establishment of this Embassy at Washington would
bring the two peoples into close commercial relations
ana give the United States advantages heretofore
largely enjoyed by other nations Although the Fed
er State and municipal authorities have paid the En-
bassy Official eourteses they have been the recipients
OF attentions from many prominent citizens Of the city
WAsnnSGTOH Aug. 2.-The Secretary Of the new
Chinese Embassy writes ~ Washington that the Mlns-
ter and his suite will not reach here before October next
IL Is understood that all the Legations OF town
during the hot months and 1t IL thought becoming
TO keep away until their return.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
A HEBREW MoIHER'S SUICIDE.
MRS REBRCCA ROSENBERG HANGS HERSELF FROM
GRIEF AT HER SONS MARRIAGE.

MRS REBFCCA ROSENBERG HANGS HERSELF FROM
GRIEF AT HER sons MARRIAGE
Mrs. Rebecca Rosenberg the wife of Meyer
Rosenberg committed suicide about o'clock last even
ing at the residence Of her husband, No. 23s Madison
st. Mr.. Rosenberg returned home soon after p.
M and not finding his wife readily, and the servant
not knowing anything about her mistress, he searched
the house, and in few minutes found the body Of bis
wife hanging from beam In the cellar The body was
cut down at once but although Mrs Rosenberg had com
mtted the act within thirty minutes life extinct
Mr.. Rosenberg was nearly beside himself with grief,
having left his wife only four hours before They had been
married nearly thirty years, and had family OF eight
children four sons and four daughters, TO whom Mrs
Rosenberg was devoted mother The oldest son Is
travelling In Europe for the benefit Of his health and at
present is ut Wiesbaden. The eldest daughter
ried and also the second To the marriage OF this
son Is traced the of his mothers death. About
three years ago lust he attained his majority he
tracted secret marriage. Several months aferwnrd
Mrs Rosenberg was Informed Of the marriage and the
disaupointmcnt-she thought the girl beneath timapd
shock have tended TO uniqge Ter mind The ceremony
OF circumcision performed yesterday upon n
son. the result OF this marriage, at the resi-
dence OF the mothers family Mrs. Rosenberg
was not invited TO the ceremony and was much grevel
al the slight. The son hearing OF his mothers disaIr
pOntment visited her Yesterday AFTERNOON ana pad .
long conversation about IT, After ne bad lett tie house
Mira Rosenberg sent the servant upstairs on some pre-
text, and proceeded to put her plans N execution
Tie other childreH were at Far Rockaway, ana MI
Rosenberg had left his business about r. M and In
yied his wife 20 the to spend the rest OF The day
This she declined and When lac left the house she
talking with ler married son.
Mr. Rosenberg is IN the clothing business at Nos 43
and As FultOnst., klyn. lie Ia man OF consider
able wealth. owning his store, his residence and several
other pieces properly. Tue family have been brought
affection for her children and the sacrifices she was
anxious to make for them made the mothers grief at
take place sunday probably. at her late residence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
RAMBLE THROUGH THE MARKETS.

A RAMBLE THROUGH THE MARKETS.
PEACH CROP POOR AND LIGHT-AN ABUNDANT
YIELD OF APPLES ExPECTED-oTHER FRUITS
AND VEGETABLES.
The market is well stocked with fruit, but
the demand is not brisk Oranges especially are now
selling as low as Sc box There some very hne
looking specimens Of this fruit the stands, but they
are not so Juicy as fruit in the carly part of the year.
Lemons have risen in price, selling at from ~ to
$40 q case Many lines have been brought TO the city,
and though they are cheap are little sought after
Blackberries are plentiful, selling az D cents quart
three quarts for 10 cents. Raspberrics are already
going OF Fine large prunes were temptney
displayed in Washington Market yesterday, but as yet
their prices are 20 quart Bananas sell at ~
bunch.
The yield of peaches this year comparatively light
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company have made an esu
mate tharthe crop will reach over baskets
which is greatly below that Of former years large
dealer stated yesterday that it estimated that not
fifteen carloads day would be brought to the city
this season.
WatermelOns selling in Washington Market from
50 to $50 hundred those sale being chiefly from
North Carolina Some dealers are asking high as $50
hundred for prime Georgia melons, the lattef oeInS
somewhat better than those from North Carolina Tue
crop in North Carolina and Georgia poor this seasO
and the shipments are nearly ~ an Gnu at a.
melons are coming into market The yltld lhere
reported be argC though very late Tie season lor
the fiTs cutting is about closing, ara the SeCouu Cu
tngs will begin to ABOUT next week, ana SO CON
unue until the middle OF September, when Few OF the
third cuttings will The first cuttings comprise
lie mel0ns nearest the STEM The melons this year
average we'll regards flavor and size. III estimated
that from 100000 100000 melons are handled ~ TINS
city IN season. number OF persons not regularly e-
gagged IN the fruit trade Grter vessels ana bflng cgOeh
OF watermelons here on speculation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
TRouBLEs or BUsINEss HOUSES.

The Marble Mills at No. 81 Greenwich-st,
owned by Vail. shotweI & Co.. have suspended, the
main cause being the unprOhtabeness Of the business
The owners had an excellent reputation having been IN
business many years Mr. shOtwel owns the mill prop
erty and machinery valued ct $4,000 but are heavily
nortgaged. Tho other liabilities will not exceed $5O-
DOC of which nearly all IS secured They purchased
their grain through a prominent commission house,
which is secured and made considerable -four for ex-
mort statement is being prepared which will be sub
United to the creditors next week.
A petitiOu M bankruptcy has been fled by Sidney W.
Hopkins, OF No. 10 East Fty-sevenih-st for himself
and against partners Robert j. Carpenter and
Fraues ii Collins which has been submitted 10 Judge
Choate for adjudication. Tue firm IN the iron coin-
MISSION BUSINESS for many years at No. II broadway.
and IN Iondn. Mr. Collins retired February, 1872.
and Mr. Hopkins dissolved partnership in 1874 the
creditors attempted put the firm into bankruptcy put
failed aud in Juue ten creditors of M Hopkins endeav
ored to have him adiudged BANKRUPT, and the matter
Is sflll peadng. He owes about &25O,0OO Mr.. Hop
kns was treasurer OF the Chicago aud Lake Huron Rail-
rnoG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
LOOKING TOWARD SPECIE RESUMPTION

LOOKING TOWARD SPECIE RESUMPTION.
SECRETARY sHERMANs VISTA CONFERENCE TO
BE HID wIrH BANKERS.
Secretary Sherman called upon the Custom
House officers yesterday Lis visit being unheralded and
unexpected. He left Washington the midnight linn
express OF Thursday aud reached this city at the
opening Of business yesterday morning He spent an
hour at the suTreasury Office with General Hillhouse
A conference was held at the Custom House between
Secretary sherman who Is accompanied by his private
secretary Maior Babcock and Collector Merritt sur
veyor Graham Naval Officer Burt, and General Curtis
chief OF the Special Treasury Agents. The conference
u IS reported had special public Significance oeng
confined to reports by the different officers OF the cOnd
ton Of their departments and the general efficiency OF
the employees Secretary sherman was called upon by
many prominent pertOns, among whom were United
States Senator Burnside George f. Baker president OF
the First National Bank, b. Il. sherman. president OF
the Mechanics Bank. and others.
In the afternoon Secretary sherman went to Fire
leland on the revenue cutter Grant fishing excur-
zion, which will occupy his time to-day. His family
win arrive in the city week. and, with the secre
iary win 30 to some neghboring resort convenient OF
Access 10 the city.
Secretary sherman said that he had como to New
York at this time principally for recreation this being
the time he had apart for his Summer vacation lh
response question IL his visit had any bearing apO
the subject Of specie resumption and If he eoniempaIeG
conference with bankers Tor the purpose OF Ge5,IO{
ing the nominal premium gold he said that ne shou
probably hold such conference, nut thdt ho was hV'
prepared at present to disclose his plans.
prominent bank president said yesterday; " secre,
ary Shernans visit this time will be Taught Win eOOd
results lie does not like the q per cent premium
on gold and a consultation with bankers VIII De held
IN Monday 10 secure the and of the banks IN bringing
Sbout the resumption OF specie payments at once Az
FAR as we can learn from recent utterances secretary
Sherman Is convinced that he must begin at once 10
raw out gold on current expenditure account instead
Of the silver COINS which cannot be forced INTO cIeua
current ex penses OF the Government IN addition TO We
gold paid on matured bond aud interest aeecuht, INC
mand and tile nominal premium on gold VIII disappear
Inc only thing that keeps up the gold premium is me rd
sale az per cent bonds aud the demand for gold VIII
be neutrazed by the gold that will be freely offered Iof
safe should Secretary sherman pursue tho course
indicated This Is the view taken by leading bankers
and II il is followed, they believe that natural ana
permanent resumption Of specie payments can DC
brought about before September /"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
CELEBRITIES AT CHAUTAUQUA LAKE.

FAIRpOMT, n. Y, Aug. "a prayer SER
vice. preliminary to the opening OF the session of the
international Reform Congress and the Chautauqua Sun
day school Assembly, held in the chapel this even
ing under tho leadership Of c. b. Stout, of NewJersey
grand reception will be given to Governor A. H. Col
quit Of Georgia on the 18th Of August Joseph Cook
will lecture on the 14th aud 18th The first number OF
The Dalv ssembly Herald large quarto sheet, VIII be
issued on Monday aud thereafter for three weeks.
steam printing house having been erected on the
grounds. The Rev j. H. Vincent. ID. D., Of New-Hork'
the general director OF the proceedings and Mr. Lewis
Mellar OF Akron. remains president ct the Chan aqna
Assembly Association. Large numbers OF people nom
all parts Of the United States arriving tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN BROOKLYN.

Officer Koran, of the York Street Ponce,
Brooklyn. while pstrolling in Fultonst about a. M
Yesterday found apparently stunned lying on the
sidewalk near Yorkst. The officer reused bin and
took him TO the station house, where he gave his name
as Henry wilson Of No. 1904 Warren-s He sad that
his business kept him IN New-YOrk until very late each
night He crossed the ferry at O'CLOCK and there
was no car IN waiting he started TO walk up FutO-s
until ore should over,ake him Near York-st he saw
three men together and just as he was passing
one Of them struck blow IN the face which Knocked
him down. Two OF them held him while the third
rohled him of Sc a silk handkerchief aud paper al
tobacco His asBailants then ran away From the DIS
cription which gave Sergeant CaIougheI thought the
men we're Mlchaei McAuley. Of No. az Westinghouse.
JObn MOrary. NO.O3 Adansst. ana Edward McCutfOi
No. I27 PeafsL and in short time All three were ar
resed M Wilson positively Identified McAuloy as the
man who kuaeKed bm down Justice Walsh held the
prisoners fOt examination on next Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
EDwARD BUcKsTEIYs BODY FOUND.

As the steamer Plymouth Rock was coming
down the North River last evening the passengers dis
covered the body Of dead man floating mp
he river with the tide. William Washington, Of
No. 227 West Twenty-nntL-s, surmisiDg that 1t
aight be the body OF Edward Bueksten, Of No. 1490
Broadway, who, II Is supposed. committed sui
SIDE ON Tuesday at Fort Washington, requested
TO be landed from the Plymouth Rock. He
gave notice at the Twentieth Precinct station-house
On taking body OF the water and searching the
pockets there was doubt left the minds Of the
paie.rs that it was the body Of Buckstein. memo
fandum-bOOk found containing Bucksten's name
and residence, with small OF money. d.. II, N.
Heiuman brOther-in-aw OF tie deceased man, at once
recognized the body as that OF Buckstein.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
FR1Ts NEW CONNECTIONS.

The rumored failure of the Boston, HOosac
Tunnel aud Western Railroad and the suspension of the
work Of construction the is denied at the
office Of the New-York Lake Erie and Western Railway
IN this city 1t is stated that the full force Of workmen
is hard at work. that orders have been received
TO cease operations II is further stated that ncRota-
tons are pending for che erection OF depOts at all places
where the road will connect, east and west Of Eagle
Bridge and that as soon as the route west OF Eago
Bridge is completed through trains Will be started In
connection with the Erie Road. be temporarily
over the Rutland and Washington branch until the
through track TO WilamstOwn is laid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
PREPARING PLANS FOR REGISTRATION.
The Committee of One Hundred of the Irv

ing Hall branch of AntTammany, appointed to prepare
a plan of enrolment met last evening. The subCom-
mittee Of Twenty-one, to whom the matter has been
again referred, made report recommending that an
enrolment be made IN each Assembly District upon the
evenings of August g. %, 49, 90 30 and 81, between
and 10 O'clock the whole 10 be under the conduct
of three reputable residents he to make true
and lust registration The report also recommended
the appointment by the chairman Of the association OF
committee to supervise and pass upon the registers
long discussion followed, after which the report was
adopted TIE matter viii now go 10 the Committee OF
Twelve Hundred for fEal action This committee VIII
meet about the 18th OF this month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03

NJ Naval Surgeon Case whose death occurred recently in
Boston When ON duty at the Brooklyn Navy YARD DE-
Case attended St. Marks Church
Judge Barnard yesterday, at Poughkeepsle'
dissolved the injunction granted by Judge Reynolds
restraining the Supervisors from contracting with Har-
rison Rrothers Tor certain supplies requ;ed in the
Charities Department. the ground that their Dd mao
been made by fraud and collision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03

A careless diet, n change of water or a cold
settling In the bowels often brings this
the year an Obstinate datThgl, other troublesome
affection Of the stomach bbwels II would
complaints In rational way try at once D. Jaynes Cam
native asan, simple but safe remedy Them equally
eectual In all cases Of cramps cholera morbu dysentery
and Summer complaints
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
PASSENGERS ARRIHED.

PROM SAN PRANCIsCo-By Steamship Crescent CITY,
Miss A. Treman, Mt and MIRA ]. sohenck daughter
Miss - wilson Miss Myron 4. II. CaDp, Mrs. p NJ Capp
Mrs j. b. Ritter, Wagner. y. Denung Mrs q. H. Rich.
ardsOn Miss H. II. Richardson the Hon. w. L. Brewer MIRA
McCOrmac and child l. HarestOn, Mt and Mrs IL NOonan
Mrs w K. Hilton aud daughter 4. Parker Mira IL Finney
James NJ Ward Mrs. o. Wilson, Jacob Dreyfus Mira j. "A
Hunter and child From the IsthmusA schwartz. N. Rude
H. Bhclard Porras Mr. and Mrs ]. b. AbellO Mrs
J. r. Abel0 children and nurse @. Olsen j. samueA Chas
Goodlng, II. Dick. Mr.. r. and Mrs. f. Schwartz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
COMPETING IN THE SALE OF COAL.

Private Geographic dispatches received yes
erday rom Philadelphia state tbat the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal Company win offer extra drawback
81 50 cents ton on coal from NewYork harbor 70 take
eaeet on Monday Coal men IN this city regard this
ton OF the Philadelphia and Reading Company as re-
opeBlUg Of competition In coal, which probably may
resgit III another coal war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
RUMORS OF A BATTLE IN HERZEGOVINA.
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUSE.I

VIENNA, Friday, Aug. q 1873.
General KOssuth has published a sensational
letter. bitterly attacking the occupation of Bosnia, and
accusing the Austrian Government OF sacrificing the in
terests OF Hungary.
II is umOred that there has been battle between the
Austrian troops aud the Hrrzegoyinans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
RIVAL CLAIMANTS FOR A CORPSE.


MISTAKEN IDENTITY LEADS A FAMILY TO WATCH
TWO NIGHTS OVER a STRANGERS BODY.
John StapetOn, age twenty-three, OF No. 80
Nouroe-st was drowned on Sunday evening while bath
ug al the foot OF Market Slip At the Same time, John
George Waleh young German OF Avenue-C and Sixth
H. took bath IN the East River at the foot OF Seventy
econdst and was also drowned. All search for either
If the bodies proved Ruthless but on Wednesday the
naked body of man was found at the foot OF Jackson
H. and was taken to the MOrgue, where the friends OF
10th the missing men went Immediately to view 1t.
sapletons friends stated their relative bad the
car OF m old wound his forehead near tue left ten
ole and upon examining the corpse this mark OF identity
vas found Having thus established their claim, they
departed to get burial permit
Meanwhile the Walch family, after careful look at
he body became convinced that it was that Of their
relative He too, bad heavy scar near the left temple
rhey FASTENED at once TO the coroner. Armed with
permit from Coroner WOtman, they appeared at the
Horgue only to find the corpse The body had been
taken away by the stapetOn family, who gained per
nit from another coroner. -.
The true state of the case not apparent to the
Walch family until yesterday, when steps were taken LOT
sapleOn had carefully laid cut in the best room OF
No IS MOnrOest and had been watched for two nights
The funeral had been appointed for yesterday az p NJ
The carriages and hearse before the door WHEN the
coroner ACCOMPANIED by the Walch family burst upon
he scene Despite the resemblance between the TWO
men, there appears have been marked difference III
amily was called to the fact that their relative had
weighed 240 pounds while WaleRs Welght was Only
lao pounds they looked mOurnfuy at the CONN., which
really contained only body OF medium weight ana al
trouble was transferred 10 the Walch residence twill
De buried to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
PRoMINENT ARRTYALs.

waite OF the limited states Supreme Court Clarendon
HctSi1Ncolas shshkin Russian Minister at Washington
Asor HOuSe-CoOne Robert a. Ingersou and exCOnRress
G. Ingerso Of Illinois f,h 4ren"S H9ts ia
ana j. C. Williamson ST. DeRs HOfet-Prolessor NJ var
nall u :. Gflseg HoUseJudge r. X Neson OF nm
pesota West mister HOlet-Actiug Bank superintendent
Henry L. Lamb OF Albany Albedre Hote9-John FUCKER
of PHILADELPHIA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
POLICE WORK FOR THREE MONTHS.

The report of the Police Board for the
quarter ending 80 showed that 1888 persons
arrested Of whom l4199 were men and 1884 women
mis- was an increase 1913 from the preceding three
months The persons arrested included sections, IN.
aertskers $50 csFa 52s SERVANTS 60 erTand boys 23