The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-12-06

Francis Murphy, the temperance apostle,
is 10 remain in Pittsburg for an indefinite
period. during which time there will be a
grand temperance revsyal.
The only difference between the coal min
ers and the operators Of Western Pennsylva-
MIA is that the former want 81 cents a bush
for digging in December and the latter only
want to pay cents.
A German tramp obtained employment
in Reamstown, Lancaster county as hos
tier, ran up a board bill for large amount
borrowed sums Of money amounting IA
about three hundred dollars and then fled.
John Rogue, an old man Of Plttsburg, who
had lived alone for years, was found dead in
his room on Monday morning, having shot
himself in the head. II was thought that
he had money boarded up but in a paper
left by him he stated that he had not as
much as five dollars.
The Erie Forge Works were destroyed by
fire ON Monday night. The loss is $4,000
and the insurance $4,000.
Wilson Greer, of Washington, Washington
county, was crushed TO death by the fall oi
an euibankment, near that place, on Mon
day afternoon.
From Milford Pike county, heavy freshet'
are reported in the Delaware river and it'
tributaries, and large quantities of timber
are being Aoated down.
At meeting of the Lehigh Presbytery in
Reading, on Tuesday, 1t was decided not tC
accept the resignation Of Rev. Wallace Rad
] clifIe as pastor of the First Presbyterian
church Of that city.
From all parts Of the state there come re
ports ofthe scarcity Of water. Many stream
are so shallow that grist and saw mills arr
not able TO operate. Wells have dried up
and growing crops are suffering for want o
moisture.
Potter county has an empty Jail. Their
were so few cases to be tried, and they so un
| important, at the time for the last session o
Court in that county, that they were allowed
To go over until the next term.
Bradford county butter is now thirty f Y,
cents uuupd, aud several weeks ago it c0ul,
have been boughtat fifteen cents. The loca
papers attribute the rise to Il severe drough
now prevailing in that and adjacent coun
ties.
At Saturdays morning session Of the Cour
at Harrisburg. several of the parties indict
cd for corrupt solicitation IN connection viii
the riot losses bill appeared and renewed tn
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term of Court.
Mr.. Etzlc, a resident Of Hanover, was in
stantly killed on Saturday evening by tn
falling in of the walls of a warehouse
in the cellar of which he was at worl
The building, which was recently erector
contained 10000 bushels Of grain, The 10:
! is estimated at $4,000,
A young man named Dovey, died G
Shenandoah, on Monday from the effects ,
swallowing his false teeth the week prey
Gus. The physicians endeavored to melt TIL
plate by administering alcahol, but til
failed, and he died in terrible agony.
The knights of Labor in Schuylkill cour
, ty have resolved that the basis OF $3.50 sha
be made the minimum Of wages from Jan,
ary |, 1880. The Shenandoah Herald say
that the miners do not want to strike, b.
if the company does not pay attention
their resolution that there will be a strik
They are now receiving eight per cent, belo
the basis.
, On Thursday evening about eight o'oloc
a stranger appeared at the front ofthe hou
of Mr.. Joseph Klinch, in Edenburg, am
finding the owner was not in, bound an
S gagged his wife. He then searched Il
5 house, but obtained nothing, and soon afte
ward left. Mrs. Clinch is badly injured.
On Friday night the Wicomico Iron Worl
; at Lykens were destroyed by fire. The
!, were owned by Col. L. G. Savage, Of Wi
b. Jamestown, Dauphin county, and occupit
, by C. w, Brewer, of fremont. The tot
loss is about $4,000. The works were crow'
ed with work and will be rebuilt at once.
The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette say
"The employees Of the Pennsylvania Railrof
= are looking for an increase of wages shortl
!, Since the panic set in they have been T
/ duced 20 per cent. The first was an unco
dtional reduction, but the second, whlt
took effect some months ago, was made u
der the promise that the 10 per cent won
be restored as soon as the receipts of the cor
3, pany warranted such action.