The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-01-11
From The County sent.

From the County Seat.
CoUYTY OFFICERS. - The newly elected
county officers gave bonds and were in
tailed into their respective positions for the
ensuing term of three years, on Monday, as
follows;
Treasurer-Max Schwcbinz, East Mauch
Chunk.
Register and Recorder-Bernard Phillips,
Mauch Chunk.
Surveyor-H. B. salkeld, Mauch Chunk.
Coroner--P d. Keiser, Mahoning.
missiouers-Jamcs Ash, Lower Tow
amensing John j. Gallagher, Banks; Jo-
siah Andrews, East Penn. BY late statute
the Commissioners this year were required
severally to give bonds in the sum of $1,000
each for the faithful discharge of their du-
ties. Capt. II. L. Schwartz was re-appointed
Commissioners Clerk for the year.
Auditors-Samuel Motzer, Summit Hill ;
II. A. Beltz, Lehighton.
Mercantile ppraiscr-Robert Calvin, of
Mauch Chunk.
Hon. Allen Craig was re-oppointed Coun,
sci by the Commissioners. At subsequent
hour the Commissioner ordered bills paid
amounting to $4,000.
Judiciary-Charlcs Meendsen, Of Lower
Towamensing, elected Associate Judge, will
take his seat on the bench at the opening Of
Court, next Monday.
FiRE.-About one o'clock on Monday, an
incpicnt fire was discovered in the build
ing in the rear of the American House in
which gasoline is converted into gas for the
use of that establishment. As the gas ma
chine had just been fully supplied with
quantity of gasoline, and as there are
number of old wooden buildings adjacent,
for time the safety of all the property in
the vicinitywas endangered. The prompt ar
rival of Phoenix Hose, Marion steamer and
Rescue Hook and Ladder companies, with
the energetic firemen connected with these
organizations, in a short time put the fire
under subsection, contining it to the gas
house, which, however, was very nearly
consumed. Capt Foster, proprietor Of the
American House, estimates the damage at
about $1,000. Although the hotel building
and fixtures are insured, vet the Captain
was in doubt whether the insurance covered
the gas works.
BoRoUGH COUNcIL.-The Borough Coun-
ell held their regular monthly meeting at
the Broadway House, Oh Saturday evening.
Albin Stolle put in bill Tor so, damages
for falling into a hole in the sidewalk on the
night of the grand Democratic parade. A
memorial accompanying the bill, says that
numbers of others fell in the same hole,
which is true. The hole was located at the
Courthouse corner. Burgess King settled
the case by paying Stollo $40. Bills amount
ing to $40 were ordered paid.
FlGURING HIS CHANCEs.- George Esser
is anxiously figuring his chances to secure
the Democratic nomination for the office of
Prothonotary, next fall. Calculating close
ly the political factors against him, he has
thus determined to take time by the fore
lock.
BIDDING FOR OFFICE.-It is understood
that Albin Stole circulated petition signed
by several Republicans, asking to be APP
pointed to the Office of Commissioners Clerk
and offering to take the job at a salary of
$500 per annum. But the Commissioners
not considering him worth that sum to them,
and for other good reasons, concluded to re-
ject his bid. ...
CHARITY PARTY.-The Relief Committee
of st. Marks Episcopal church, are activity
at work to relieve the needy poor Of Mauch
Chunk. TO aid in this good work a pack
age party was held at the residence OF Mr..
A. W. Butler on Wednesday evening. Mrs.
F. II. Sayre, Mrs. +. R. Brown, Mrs. A. w.
Butler, Mrs. j. |. Bakslee and Mrs. j. w.
McCrea are solicitors for the Committee, to
whom contributions may be given.
DOOMED WITHOUT REMEDY.-P. J. Meehan
Esq, arrived from Harrisburg Thursday
morning, where he had been to make his
last effort before the Board of Pardons in be-
half of Sharp. Nothing could be done aud
Sharp and Mcdonnell will be hung next
Tuesday. Counsel deserve great credit for
the energetic efforts, almost without hope of
reward, for the efforts they made in behalf
of Sharp.
Minor ToP1cs.-It is whispered here in
political circles that the Republicans will
endeavor to induce Thomas Kemerer, ESQ.,,
to accept the candidacy next fall for third
term as Prothonotary. They feel, since the
late crushing defeat in the county under the
leadership of the editor of the Gazette, that
this is their only alternative.
A pleasant social party in honor of the
recent marriage of james Walker, of the
I'd Ward, to a Philadelphia lady, took place
on Wednesday evening, at the residence of
| VIM. Kane, brother-in-law to the bride
| groom.
Henry S. Evcrhart, clerk at the Mansion
| House last summer, who has been travelling
in the west, is spending few days here.
He will return to the Mansion as clerk
next season.
! ConstaGles are busily engaged subpoena
| ing witnesses for the Court next week.
The week of prayer, under the auspices of
| the Evangelical Alliance, has been observed
| here during the week, the services being
held in the Presbyterian church.
Patrick Quinn, one of the witnesses in the
Charles Sharpe case, was arrested the first
of this week, on a charge of perjury pre-
ferred by District Attorney Siewers, lie is
now in the county Jail.
Some young gentlemen Of the I'd Ward.
are getting up sleighng party to go to Ia
mauqua. We hope the moon will shine
brightly upon them
A vestibule has been erected at the Court
house front entrance.
St. Marks church resolved a vote of
thanks to DR.. Erwin and W. C. Norris for
their successful management of "0ur Con-
cert" 1t netted $50.
Miss Jennie Hyndman, teacher of the lst
Intermediate school, being sick, her school
is being taught by Miss Lizzie Butler.
The First National Bank declared a semi
/ annual dividend of per cent Thursday.