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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
Disgusting ScaffoId Scene.

RALEIGH, N. c., June 26. = Robert
Jones, negro, who murdered Rudolph
Eaton (white) in the village of Rocky
Mountains on December 25, 1877, was
publicly hanged to-day at Tarboro. On
the scaffold Jones laughed, talked and
poked fun at the Sheriff. He dwelt long
on his religious experiences and said he
was going straight to heaven. He was
the coolest man ever seen on the gallows
there. He drank wine in remembrance
of his brethren in Christ, and shook
hands all around. The drop was sprung
at 1890 and death resulted from strangu-
lation in twenty-six minutes. Heseem-
ed to suffer much.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
Attempted Suicide.

An attempt at suicide was made on
the 22nd ult., by young girl living in
Bartine alley near Broad street, Harris
burg, the would-be destroyer of her life
using laudanum as the means. 1t ap-
pears that she collected sum of money
for another person and appropriated it
to her own use. Frightened at what
she had done, and fearful of the conse-
quences on the discovery of her deed,
she resolved to commit suicide and swal-
lowed laudanum. Fortunately for her
she took an overdose, and it made her
sick, and her friends, discovering the
attempt, used vigorous means to coun-
teract the effects of the drug, walked
her rapidly for long time until she
was out of danger. -
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
Low Price of Oil.

The price of crude petroleum has
gradually been decreasing from seventy
five cents per barrel at the close
of May, to sixty-three and one-third
cents OH Saturday week. This was
the price in New York and is not the
lowest in the history of the oil trade,
but is the lowest for four years and q
half. About that time oil was down to
fifty cents barrel for crude, the lowest
price ever had. The highest ever paid
was twenty dollars per barrel, in Janu-
airy, 1860. The average price of oil last
year, was two dollars and thirty-seven
cents per barrel, and in 1876 it sold at
two dollars and eighty-three cents. The
present decline in price, equal to about
fourteen per cent. in two weeks is, due
to present over production.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
Editorial Excursion.

The Seventh Annual Excursion of the
Pennsylvania Editorial Association,
which took place last week, was largely
attended. On Monday evening very
many of the party met at the Girard
House in Philadelphia, where every ar
rangement had been made for their COM
fort.
On Tuesday morning special train
was furnished by the p. r. r. Co., who
operate the West Jersey II. r., for the
conveyance of the excursionists from
Camden to Cape May, which place was
reached shortly before noon, and in a
few minutes the whole party were COM
fortably located at the Stockton House.
This house is one of the largest hotels In
the country and is splendidly located on
the beach, where the cool sea breezes
make even the hottest days comfortable.
The wide porches, the broad halls, and
the large airy rooms of the Stockton
were pleasant treat to the dusty travel
ers after their hot ride. On Tuesday eve
ming the entire party assembled in the
rotunda of the hotel, where they were
Joined by the Editorial Associations of
New York and New Jersey, when the
visiting associations were welcomed to
the State by the President of the Edi-
torial Association of New Jersey. After
the formal reception, music and dane
ing completed the enjoyment of the eve
ming.
On Wednesday evening banquet
was spread in the large dining-room,
where over six hundred persons were
seated and provided with substantials
and luxuries suited to such an occasion.
The dinner was followed by toasts which
were responded to by appropriate
speeches, the last speech being by Flor
ence Nightingale miss Barton.)
AS we were not able to remain longer
than Thursday morning, we have no
personal knowledge of subsequent do
ings. We have no doubt, however, that
the other two days were as pleasantly
passed, and that the party broke up feel
ing that the occasion had been one ever
to be happily remembered. To the Sec
retary of the association, Mr.. r. s.
Menamin, the members are largely in
debted for their pleasant trip, and his
exertions would have been futile had he
not been SO generously aided by the
Pennsylvania r. r. Co., who through
their general passenger agent, Mr.. L. p.
Farmer, assisted by Mr.. F. j. McWade,
did everything in their power to make
the excursion pleasant one. AS an
evidence that the editors appreciate the
exertions of Mr.. Menamin to promote
their comfort, handsome silver set
was purchased to be presented to him.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
A Convlct's Suicide.

Thomas Tayman, the Philadelphia
and Reading Express Company embez-
zler, who was sentenced last March to
eighteen months in the Penitentiary,
committed suicide in his cell on Satur-
day with sharp shoemaker's knife. =
Every Saturday afternoon the prisoners
are given Iazors TO shave themselves
with. The keeper who carriers them
round to the cells stopped in turn at Tay-
mans door day before yesterday, but re-
ceived no response to his call. The light
was dim, and it was several moments be-
fore the janitor discovered the body of
the prisoner stretched out on the floor
cold and stiff. His head was more than
half severed from the body, and
blood had settled in pools about the floor.
His self-att tack was of the most desper-
ate character, and his death must have
been almost instantaneous. Deputy Cor
oner Beam held an inquest in the case,
and the jury of course brought in ver-
dict in accordance with the facts. The
keepers testified that Tayman was one
of the last convicts in the prison that
they would have believed capable of
self-destruction. He was neither de-
praved nor desperate man by nature
Before he fell from grace he was a clerk
in the office of the Reading Express
Company, on Chestnut street below
Seventh, and enjoyed the confidence of
his employers. The position of remit
tance clerk was open to him if he could
furnish proper securities. To do this
he abstracted the contents of remittance
packages little by little, and escaping de-
lection, he grew bolder and purloined
large amounts. Finally, when he had
taken possession of some $1,000 of the
company's money, he absconded, but
was soon captured, and sentenced to
eighteen months with hard labor. He
had young wife, who has visited him
from time to time since he has been in
prison.-Philadelphia North american
of the 23rd ult.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
An Important Point.

1t has been said if bank certifies as
good check upon it to the order of a
certain payee, and the check is after
ward altered by the drawer so as to make
it payable to bearer, and, thus altered, it
is paid by the bank to some unknown
party before the original payee is advis-
ed of the certification, and before any
third person has acquired an interest in
the check, the bank cannot be held for
any loss to others caused by paying the
check because of an agreement between
those others and the drawer to which
the bank was not privy.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
Arrest for Stealing $4,000.

New York, June 81. - Detective
Rogers and Dorsey had in their custody
this morning two men who are accused
of being the robbers who stole $40, 600
from the Government Printing Office at
Washington, on January End. The
names of the prisoners are James Burns
and William j. Cornell, Alias Geo. Car
son. Detective McDevitt, of Washing
ton, came to this city some time ago, car
rying United States warrants for the ar
rest of the men. The officers saw Burns
and Cornell on Broadway early this
morning and arrested them. The pris-
oners were taken to police headquarters
and from thence to the Post Office build
ing before the United States District At
torney. They will be taken to Wash
ton this afternoon.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
Large Sum Of Money.


Alexander Erwin, acquitted several
months ago In the Quarter Sessions in
Philadelphia, on charge preferred by
Henry G. Morris, formerly his employer,
has been ordered to pay to the latter
$195, ,4s6 .25, which II Is said he has not
accounted for The order was made In
the Common Pleas on Saturday, and de-
clares that Erwin, when employed by
Mr.. Morris as confidential agent and
financial manager, did not truly account
for moneys passing to his control, which
were the property of Mr.. Morris and that
he do pay to the assignee of II. G.. Morris,
the sum of $105, ,4s825. And 1t is further
ordered that perpetual injunction do
issue restraining and enjoining the said
Alexander Erwin from transferring,
assigning, or disposlng of any estate,
real or personal, which was acquired by
him, with any of the moneys or other
property belonging to Mr.. Morris, and
vested since April 20, 1876, in the assignee
of the latter for the benefit of creditors
And that the writing marked by the
Master cd. w. S., October "a, 1877, !"
he impounded, and remain with the
Master subject to the further order of
the court.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
Miscellaneous News Items.

esg- A disgusting spectacle is reported at
Lansingburg, N. Y, where the cemetery
fence is in such dilapidated state that
hogs have rooted through the premises
and exposed some of the remains that were
inferred there.
CE- Thomas Dinkel, who it is alleged
murdered his wife in Buffalo some time
ago, committed suicide on Tuesday by
cutting his throat with razor which had
been given him to shave with, preparatory
to going to trial.
eB During the thunderstorm Of We'd
nesday of last week, the lightning struck
in an open field on the farm of Jesse Kel-
Ter, Esq, in Conewago twp, Adams coun-
ty, tearing considerable hole in the earth.
This is the third time lightning has struck
in the same field within few years.
eB Weston, the American walkist, has
carried off the prize in England, and now
wears the champion belt of the world. At
the late contest in London he covered his
$50 miles within the time, and had five
minutes to spare. Brown, his competitor,
made but 453 miles.
eT John Robinson, a Frankstown, Blair
Co., farmer, took his horses into the woods
on Thursday to haul wood. He left them
stand and made few strokes with his ak
into the trunk of dead tree, which fell
suddenly and struck both horses, killing
one instantly and breaking the skull bone
and knocking the eye out of the other.
HARRIsBURG, June 23.-By the break
ing of spreader chain William Savage
and Lewis w. Snyder, machinists, and
James Harkins, boiler-maker, were precip-
itated to the bottom of the slope at Will
Jamestown colliery. Savage and Snyder
were killed and Harding seriously in
jured.
Sy- A Frankfort, KY, dispatch says that
on Saturday night,a party of unknown men
attacked the house of Sam Faulkner, Sc
verely wounding Faulkner as he ran from
the house, then set fire to the dwelling,
which was consumed with its inmates
Harry Russell, aged II, was also shot, and
two children of Faulkner's, aged IL and 3.
No cause is given for this brutal affair.
EB- 1t is related that a young man in
Iowa was married under some difficulties
the other day. The parents of the young
woman refusing to allow him to see her,
he had himself arrested for breaking into
building, and then subpenaed the girl as
witness. BY this means he secured ac-
cess to her long enough to complete ar
rangements for the marriage.
tB- The ten year old daughter of Henry
Bishop, of Annvile, Lebanon county, has
mysteriously disappeared and SO far moth,
ing is known of her whereabouts. Or
Wednesday morning the father openly ac
cused a man named VIM. Bodenhorn ol
being the cause of his daughters absence
and following up his accusations with
threats of violence. For behaving thus he
was lodged in Jail.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-The legisla
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
Military Pensioners.

1t may not be generally known that a
membership in military company
invalidates any pension any member
may have been entitled to previous to
joining such company. This decision is
founded upon the fact that man who
can pass military examination cannot
be seriously incapacitated from earning a
living by work, and therefore needs not
a pension.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
left Davis to Speak Again.

MONTGOMERY Ala. June 25.-The Con-
federate Survivors Association will have
grand celebration on the 4th of July.
Rev. Father Ryan will deliver the OPEN
ing address. Jefferson Davis is expected
to be present. Many Northern soldiers
have been invited, General Hancock be-
ing among the number. Extra trains
will be run into this city on all the rail-
roads
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pa. JULY |, 1879

One point against him ls, that he came
into possession of nearly all the old
mans property by provisions Of his
will which the father was talking Of
having changed.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
NOTICE no ADVERTISERS.

ss- The present Circulation of THE
TIMES exceeds NINETEEN HUNDRED
copies. Our mailing list Is always opon
to the inspection of advertisers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-15
THE TYPICAL DEMOCRAT.

An application for appointment in the De-
benture Department Of the Custom House received
I'm February from Frank g. Mason who gave address
in Jersey City, In his letter Of application Mason stated
that he had served four in the army. having en-
listed in 1851 when only fourteen years old On the
close of his military service one-haf OF which was IN
the regular army unable to complete his educa-
ton The application rejected about two months
afterwards by the Civil Service Board, to which 1t had
been referred ground that the application bore
internal evidence OF nelgby. Notice OF this action
WAS sent to the address gwen and yesterday the follow
ing reply received from person In Brooklyn Dear
lug the same name the letter addressed to Coz
lectOr Merrltt
letter from your Office was received to-day by me-
dated some two month ago, Informing me that my ag
pication for position IN your House mad been denied
wish TO say know nothing about any application sent
YOU; some - fool has used my name and address 10
help themselves along. So far rs | am concerned
would not under any circumstances accept position
the United States Government having served IN
official capacity and in active service In the ReOe
Array during the little late uHpleassntness, and being
neither do want any, my views are the same As
twenty years ago Truly yours, FRANK Il. MASON.
No. l OO0 PdcUie-st., Bi 0OkiyH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-15
THE PLAGUESrRICKEN CITY.
FORTY NEW CASES REPORTED AT MEMPHIs-YEI-
Low FLAGS DISTRIBUTED.

FORTY NEW CASES REPORTED AT MEMPHIs-YEI-
Low FLAGS DISTRIBUTED.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 14.-FOrty cases OF
yellow fever in all reported to the Board of Health
today thirty of whom colored. Among the whites
are ex-Alderman Thomas Moffett and Mrs. Kennedy.
Ten deaths are reported, namely Dr. Oscar Berry Liz
I'VE Summers, Jacob Clements, Miss Johanna o'tman,
Mrs Anna Dowd, Thomas Downey, j. NJ. Tighe, Lizzie
McFlrov John Giand (colOred), and Maude Roe (coI-
orrdi Two If the above died Dey Ond the city limits.
Major Grey is considered out OF danger. Ed Moon
shows slight Improvement. The weather IA warm.
force Of special sanitary officers was engaged To-
dav I'm posting yellow flags all the houses where yell
low fever has appeared. The work Of dllnfectOu Will
be begun immediately
Miss Oracle Prcstidge, daughter Of Colonel j. s. Pres
t1dye prominent member OF the present Safety Com
mttee is Frustrated win yellow fever Her case mas
moi been reported TO the Board Of Health.
Ed Schloss is IN "A critical condition.
one case OF the fever Is p ell among the orphans
at the tnfed C0Ured Asylum on Dunlapst There are
auout forty children in the institution but the has
been Isolated further spreading Is not anticipated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-15
FATAL RAILROAD COLLISION.
TWO TRAINS DASH INTO EACH OTHER on THE AT
LANTIC CITY LGNE-FIvE LIVES LOST.
Dill .nrr MIA Ann IA seIinuS accI-

TWO TRAINS DASH INTO EACH OTHER on THE AT
LANTIc CITY LINE-PvE LIVES LOST.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14.-A serious accl-
dent occurred about o'clock this afternoon on the
Atlantic City Narrow Gauge Railroad, which resulted
I'm the death persons and the injury OF two 9TH
ers. At 2:3O O'CLOCK a special excursion train OF
nine cars left for Atlantic City with about 300 men,
women and children. A freight train was coming up
from Atlantic City. which it expected would be
passed at Clementon by tine excursion train. When
nearing CeucutOp the excursion train was heard al
vancng the OF thirty miles an hour ana the on
glneers o. both trains saw each other ana Wnstleu
down breaks at about the same time. The freight Tram
slowed up considerably, but the excursion tram was
going at the of about fifteen miles an hour when
tie engines struck one another.
There is a eubankment Of about nine feet in height
where accident occurred ana the freight Train was
partly knocked 10. The excursion train renamed
on the track. Both engineers and ftemen on the
locomotives Jumped of their engines before the col
lisOn occurred aud escaped injury. When the Whistles
blew the conductor the excursion train rushed 10
one OF the brakes did also the brakemen the nine
cars of tne train considerably damaged and the
platforms OF the most OF them smashed The conductor
Two brakemen, deaf mute tbOy) and the news agent,
vino were standing upon the platforms were almost In
stautly killed, beng jammed in OetweeD tue debris
The who in the not injured.
EXCEPT two who slightly hurt There
was very great excitement IL tho ears when
the collision occurred; women screamed and lt
was with difficulty that they could be prevented from
the men were compelled to get0ut through the windows
and drag the women and children after them IN the
The following are the names of the killed: Conductor
A. f. MorthingtOu, Brakeman l.. " OOd brakeman Jacob
Degnther, News Agent j. smith. CHARLES schOal' a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-15
TIE POSTAL GUIDE.
ms PUBLICATION TO BE ISSUED MONTHLY HERE
AFTER.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE.i

iBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEt
WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-In ninety years the num-
Der of post-ofces in the Un'edStates has increased
from seventy-Gve to 40,S76. The number has
doubled since 1892. This gives a faint idea of the
grow TIA Of the postal service
To communicate with all the pOst-ofices d.
sariy involves considerable delay and much
labor and expense. To obviate as far as
possible the necessity of doing this, The
Postal Guide was established several years ago.
The limited means at the command of the
department have not, however, permitted sufli-
cient number of copies of The Guide to be printed
TO supply each postmaster with CO. Y. Of the
January and July numbers of the cure year only
10000 copies each were published. h other diff
Guilty that has been felt is that The Guide issued
too ufrcquently.
The Postmaster-General has for some time had I'M
der consideration plan to change the form of the
publication. and to make it a monthly instead of a
quarterly publication. This plan has Just been de-
cded upou and the contract for he new publication
has been made with the present publishers. The
new Guide will contain II the January number of
each year all the alphabetical aud classified lists of
pos-ofces now published. The issues for the other
months VIII contain the list of new offices added.
offices discontinued, changes or name enc. In auul
tIon II will contain the decisions OF the Department
from month to month. Under the present system
u is said that many matters which are really I'M
pOrtant in practice and which become the subjects
OF decisions IN special cases do not get TO the post
masters generally because OF the great expense ana
delay attending the issue of circulars.
The cost of The Guide for the next year VIII be
$19,250 and the monthly edition will be $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-15
THE OPENING UP OF AFRICA.
CoMMODoRE sHUFELpT SAYS 1T is A DELUsIoN-
APPOINTMENT OF CONsULS RECOMMENDED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

CoMMODoRE sHUFELpT SAYS 1T is A DELUsION-
APPOINTMENT OF CONsULS RECOMMENDED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Wrting again under date
of June 8, Commodore Shufeldt announces the
arrival of the 1icOrderoga at st. Paul de Loando,
and says his ship is the first American war vessel
which can really be said to have entered
the Congo. the others having anchored at the
mouth. lie recites his experience with the
natives on the south bank, whO, he says,
agree to observe their treaty obligations made
with an English Commodore in 1876. This treaty
embraced the protection of all white men, and the
promise of assistance to ships OF all nations. In
spite of their promises. however, these people, who
are piratical in their tendencies, violate all their
Obligations At Banana the Dutch are In posses
sion having large factories employing twenty or
thirty Europeans and several hundred negroes
The latter are hired from neighboring chiefs, VINO
receive compensation tor the slaves work..
Commodore Snufedt regards the opening up OF
Africa" as it is termed. mere deceit and deluslon
and saws the natives of the lower Congo who have
been IN contact with the whites for nearly 400
wears, have only had engatted upon their innate
barbarism the lowest vices Of civilization.
The appointment of cOnsuls along the coast by
the American Government is recommended as cal
culated TO give its flag recognized status. and Gre
ate a rallying point Tor any future commerce from
the United States. besides afOrding protection TO
our people in their intercourse with the natives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-15
THE FREMONT TEMPLE BURNED.

BosToN, Aug. IA fire broke ont
about IL o'clock this evening the portion OF the
roof fremont Temple situated Tremontst and
adjoining the OF the Parker House The flames had
secured pretty good Roadway before the arrival Of The
Fire Department and before the engneshad got fairly
TO WORK the roof was destroyed and portion OF the
walls on the side aud rear had fallen In,
almost completely destroying the building. Tue
fine organ near which the fire broke out Is
DESTROYED and tire building very thoroughly Quilted
The 0ss on tue Temple, which Is owned Dy the Amer
lean Baust Society. Is estimated at trou 100000 10
81 30 600 several hremen were injured by falling
walls but none thought TO be dangerously hurt The
fire rs believed to have originated from the combustion
OF gas. a., -. a,oo ooo
is divided among thirty companies. the fol-
lowing companies have $4,000 risks: Mechanics
Mutual. of Boston, Royal Canadian, OF Mon
real; Merchants, of New-Yorki Commercial'
of New-YOrk; Safeguard OF heN-IOrki HOyOke,
OF salem Humboldt, OF Newark Dorchester Mutual,
Royal Of London aud lesser amounts IA the following
Ompanes: Providence aGd Washlngto Guaranty Pacific
aud Franklin, OF New-YOrk; RidgewOod, OF Brooklyn,
and others also insurance OF $1,000 IN tue Liver
pool and London and Globe.
The Parker House il damaged 20 tue extent OF SoOOO
nv fully insured.