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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
A Murder Mystery UnraveIed.


In June, 1876, an inoffensive old
man named Jacob Weller, living on the
notorious Walsh mountain in Breck-
mock township, Lancaster county, was
killed in mysterious manner. His
mangled remains were found in deep
ravine, an inquest was held, and ver-
dict of violent death at the hands of
some person or persons unknown was
rendered. Four persons Zone of them a
female relative of the deceased) were
arrested for the crime, but when the
date of their trial came, the Common
wealth abandoned the case for want of
evidence. A few days ago David Nc
Neal, grandson of the murdered man,
returned to his home in the mountain
from the West, where he had been ever
since the tragedy. While visiting at a
residence in the vicinity he met some
of the children of John Weller (son of
the murdered man) and one of these, a
girl of about s years, looking squarely
at McNeal, said;
g 1 know who killed grandpa; Skiles
lone of the parties previously accused)
shot grandpa out of the window while
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
Mysterious Suicide.

The following account of the suicide
of Harrisburger at Baltimore is taken
from the Gazette of Thursday
"About nine o'clock yesterday morn
ing the body of white man was found
floating in Gwynn's falls by some boys
who were playing on the Baltimore
county side at the end of Harman's
bridge. The body was identified as that
of David Wensner, of Harrisburg, Pa,
aged 61. His hat and coat were found
lying on the shore, and in the former
was letter addressed to Mary Brown,
Harrisburg, Pa, with the request writ
ten on the sealed envelope that it be
sent to her by the finder. Justice J.
Jackson, of Mount Winans, held an in
quest, resulting in verdict of death by
premeditated suicide. The letter to Miss
Brown was forwarded to her by Justice
Jackson, who also notified the wife of
the deceased"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
Unsettled Real Estate.

About eleven o'clock on Wednesday
night, at Mill Hollow, village near
Wilkesbarre, the ground began to sink,
and about three o'clock yesterday morn
ing some two acres of the gardens and
nurseries, belonging to the three families,
named Morgan, Williams and Welger,
went down about eight feet, cracking
the house and alarming the community
to such an extent as to drive all in the
vicinity from their homes. The ground
around the sunken pit for acres Is
cracked, and It's believed that the entire
surface of the land undermined must go
down, destroying many private, and
public buildings. The disaster was
owing to the fact that the vein of coal
worked is not protected by rider of
rock and slate, and has been feared for
some time.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
A Cart Load of lnvalids.

The Wilmington, N. O., "Star" says I;
A colored woman drove into town with
cart from Cape Fear township, yester-
day morning, in the bottom of which
her husband was lying perfectly help
less with fever, while clustered around
him were five of their children, all
suffering more or less in the same man
ner. They were sick with bilious fever,
and the mother, who was the only well
one in the family, bundled the whole
"posse" into the cart and brought them
TO the doctor.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 81, 1877

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 81, 1879.
Those who have faith in the Judgment
of Senator Blaine may now believe that
Maine is to give Republican majority on
the Sth of September, for in letter re-
ceived here this morning he says SO. If
any wish to entertain a different opinion
they can accept the statements of prom
inent Democrats and Greenbaclers of the
State, all of whom claim that the majority
against the Republicans will be larger than
it was last year. "Your pay your money
and you take you. choice"
From Ohio the reports are equally con-
hicting. Evidently the result in Maine
will have powerful effect in Ohio.
Two prominent journalists of this city,
Messrs. r. f. Baissean and L. d. Inger-
soil, have died this week. Mr.. Ingersoll
was the Washington correspondent for
many years for several western papers of
influence. He was the kindest of men
and enjoyed the warm friendship of nearly
all our public men.
Money due to inmates of Government
"Soldiers' Homes" under the arrears of
pension act, will, by decision Of the Attor-
ney General made yesterday, be paid to
the soldiers and not to the managers of the
Homes.
The patent granted yesterday to inven-
tor Edison, on some of his electric light
machinery was the fourteenth he has
taken out to protect himself in this inven-
tion.
The building now being erected for the
use of the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing is fast approaching completion and will
make an imposing appearance. 1t is To-
Gated on one of the Government lots west
of the Agricultural Department and near
ly on a line with that building. When
completed it will be decided acquisition
to that part of the city.
Large additions have been made to the
collections in the various departments at
the Smithsonian Institute during the past
year, which, by the way, is one of the most
interesting as we'll as instructive resorts at
the National Capital. The following re-
port of the explorations under the auspices
of the Institute in the French West India
Islands during the years 1877 and 1873 by
Frederick A. Ober, of Beverly, Mass, will
be issued the coming winter, and promises
to be an unusually attractive and interest
ing work.
The New Hampshire Veterans Re-uDion
A. oI.
was largely attended and one of the most
important events of the season and of
great interest to all present. The New
Hampshire veterans were favored with the
presence of two older and distinguished
veterans of the war, with Mexico as well
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
An Increase of the Wheat Crop.

CHICAGO, August 27..- Messrs. How
ard, White, Crowell & Co., publishers of
The Daily Commercial Bulletin, issued
their annual estimate of the spring
wheat crop of the Northwest to-day.
Reports received from 306 counties in
the Western States and Territories en-
bracing over 100000 of acres devoted
to the production of spring wheat. The
total average is estimated at 10,666,935,
against 6 6,514, ,799 last year. The average
yield per acreis estimated at IL. 90 bushels,
against 1l.42 last year. The aggregate
yield is estimated at 137, $50 900 bushels,
against iOs, ,745, 900 last year, showing an
increase of %, ,105,00O bushels. This is
not considered excessive in view of the
well-known poor crop of last year. The
increase in average is reported at 1925
per cent, or equal in the aggregate to
1,152,000 acres in excess of the returns
of last year. OF the increase in the crop
about 100000 bushels is due to the in
creased average yield, and the balance to
the developement of new lands. The
average yield of the different States is
aI oa e.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
Austrian Wheat Crop.

VIENNA, August %. - The Inter-
national Grain Fair opened in this city
this morning. An official report states
that the Austro-Hungarian wheat crop
of the present year is 100000 metric
centals less than that of 1873, but owing
to the accumulated stocks of 1877, only
100000 centals will have to be i'm
ported. Importation of 100000 metric
centals of rye will be necessary, but the
oat crop is sufficient to allow margin
for export.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
Communistic Philadelphia shoemakers.

PHILADELPHIA, August ga large
meeting of shoemakers was held to-
night which was strongly communistic
in the ideas enunciated by the resolu-
tions and the speakers. Fully six hun
dred men were present. The action of
the Mayor and the newspapers toward
the workingmen was condemned and
Kearney's name was heartily applauded
when referred to by the speakers. An
effort will be made to form a strong
force of shoemakers in this city to effect
an increase of wages.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02

he stood on the woodpile. He then
went out and put his foot on him, while
my pa took the AK and knocked him
on the head. They then dragged him
down through the meadow and the
blood ran out of his head; my mother
and saw them"
This story came to the ears of the
child's mother, who beat her unmerci-
fully and threatened to kill her If she
repeated It; but the neighborhood is
thoroughly aroused, and, 1t is believed,
the guilty parties will be brought to
ustice.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
Death In a Hotel Parlor.

SARATOGA, August 25.-The wife of
General s. X. Dawson, U. S. A., died
suddenly in the drawing-room of the
Grand Union Hotel this evening. Heart
disease is supposed to have been the
cause. 1t was at first supposed that she
had only tainted away. She was carried
across to Congress Hall where, with her
husband and two daughters, she had
been stopping since August 2nd.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02

roofing trees and doing other damage
Nearly all the saw mills were damaged,
and several million feet of lumber were
blown or floated away. The steamboat
Flora was sunk, and other steamers were
seriously damaged. Cars standing on the
track were blown off, and the railway con-
struction camps were demolished, the
laborers being compelled to seek the open
prairie for safety.
eB- The Eddyville, Ia, Advertiser
tells this bottle story June O, 1878, two
romantic young ladies of this place con-
signed to the waves Of the placid Des
Moines bottle which contained request
for the finder to write to them. One day
last week one of the ladies (the other one
has married and gone away took out Of
the Office here letter, and upon opening
1t found that two gentlemen while wander
ing along the beach near Quincy, ILL.,, had
discovered the above bottle almost buried
in the sand They wrote after returning
home. There is splendid opening here
now for bottle factory.
MEADvILLE, Pa, August 27.-Last night
at O'Clock the turnkey discovered pris-
oner lowering himself from an aperture
in the wall of the Jail by means of knotted
bed clothing. After lively chase the
prisoner was overtaken, when it was found
that five others had escaped. They effected
their exit by removing a large stone from
the wall, it apparently being accomplished
only after several hours work. No clue has
as yet been discovered as to their where
abouts. The escaped men are George
Warden, Charles Brosell, John Sheridan,
r. II. Henderson and Frank Sherwood.
gB- The Moscow journals relate an ex-
traordinary escape of young Nhilist girl
named Gobeslawska, from the hands of
the police. The latter had discovered the
house in which she was concealed, and
were about to make the arrest, when, to
their surprise, they saw balloon rising
from the garden with the object Of their
search and two men, They rapidly disap-
peared for some unknown destination,
leaving the gendarmes to gaze disconso-
lately after them.
Gg- A remarkable meteorological phe-
nomenon, in the shape of a water-spout,
visited Mr.. Nelson Suther's place, about
miles from Concord, NH, ,on Tuesday. 1t
struck in the thicket, and large trees as
we'll as the small ones were twisted off and
swept away from the spot, leaving the
place perfectly barren. The houses in the
neighborhood shook from the effects of the
waterspout as if there had been severe
shock of earthquake. lightning also
struck five or six times in the immediate
vicinity.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02

In SAN FRANCISCO on Saturday aweek,
De Young, editor of the Chronicle" "
shot, and it is thought fatally, wounded
Rev. Kalloch, the Workingmen's candi-
date for Mayor. For time mob law was
eminent, but better counsels prevailed
and quiet was restored, through the ad-
vice of Kearney. The Chronicle" of
flee was guarded by the police and mill
tary, and De Young was securely guard
ed in the Jail. The murder originated
through politics.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02

Notce.-On account of the inclemen-
cy of the weather, the D. u. A. NJ.
Basket Picnic has been postponed un-
til SATURDAY, the 9Th day of Septem-
ber, 1879, and will be held in Dromgold's
woods, in Carroll twp, about half
mile west of Lackey's School House.
Addresses by able speakers. Music by
band. All Councils in the county are
invited to attend in regalia. Everybody
is invited.
JOHN f. SToUFFER,
Jos. HAIR,
G.. w. REEDER,
Il. ]. RINEHART,
Aug. 26, 1881 COMMITTEE.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02

the proprietor, who was the only per-
son in the building, concerning negotia-
tions for some bonds. While the two
were thus engaged "pal" gained en-
trance to the bank by rear window
and carried off $4,000 In currency and
$4,000 in registered bonds. The theft
was not discovered until some time after
ward.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
The Bonds That Were Not Lost.

HARRISBURG, August 27.-Chairman
Davis of the Legislative Committee to
investigate the over-issue of State bonds
for 1858, says the committee will meet
in Philadelphia in September and report
that no bonds have been lost and that
the mystery was cleared up by the ex-
animation of the book containing the
bond account.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02

THE YELLOW FEVER still seems to
be getting worse. In Memphis the num-
ber of cases have increased the past
week, while in New Orleans fears are
entertained that the disease will become
epidemic. Several deaths from that
cause occurred there last week and sew
enteen more cases were reported on
Saturday.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
THE ST. ELMO HOTEL,
317 s. s19 ARCH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
has reduced the rates to
- 81 PER DAY.

The high reputation of the house will be main
tanned in all respects, and the travelling public
will still lind the same liberal provision Tor their
comfort.
The house been recently rehtted, and is COM
plete In all its appointments Located in the i'm
mediate vicinity OF the large centres OF business
and Of places OF amusement, and accessible to all
Railroad depots and other parts of the City by
Street cars constantly passing its doors, L oilers
special inducements 10 those visiting the City on
business or pleasure.
JOS. NJ. FEGER, Proprietor
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as of the east--Msjor Gen. Joe Hooker
and Gen. Ward d. Burnett. These two
distinguished heroes were warmly greeted
and their presence on the occasion added
largely to the pleasure of the day.
OLIVE.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
An Old Bank Robbery Trick.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, August GA man
entered. SIS. Rickley's bank at IL o'clock
to-day, and began a conversation with
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
A Missing Chester Girl.

CHESTER, Pa, August 26.-Kate Nc
who went to Cape May yesterday on a
trip given by st. Michael's Church.
Owing to rough weather the boat did
not return to Chester until 1:30 this
morning. Miss Mclaughlin landed
safely, but since then has not been
seen. She is said to have gone down to
the end of the pier to look for her sister.
She did not return, and it is feared that
she walked overheard and was drowned.
Several boats have been graphing for
the body, but have found no trace of it.
Many are of the opinion that the girl is
not drowned. She was highly respected
and was never known to remain away
from home. The mystery is exciting
and interesting every one here.
THE BRIBERY CASES arising out of
the riot bill which was before the last
legislature, were paid the attention of
the Grand Jury of Dauphin county last
week. Judge Pearson has ordered a
special term to be called for the trial of
these cases, to begin November II.
The grand jury found indictments
against the following persons for cor
rupt solicitation, namely William H.
Kemble, Chas. B. Salter, Jesse r. Craw-
ford, Christian Long, A. w. Leisenring,
F. X. Shoemaker and E. ]. McCune.-
Crawford and Salter have also been in
dicted for perjury. Four members of
the House of Representatives have also
been indicted for corrupt solicitation,
namely: Petroff, Clark and Smith of
Philadelphia, and Rumberger of Arm
strong county.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02

Rs- The present Circulation of THE
TIMES exceeds NINETEEN HUNDRED
copies. Our mailing list is always open
to the inspection of advertisers.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02

Town Property for Sale. = A good
house and lot located on North side of
West Main Street, this borough, will be
sold cheap. Call on or address Mrs
ELLEN MILLER, New Bloomfield, Per.
ry county, Pa. 81
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02
ss- Chew JacksOn's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.

Camphor MIX cures Headache and Neuralgia.
Camphor Milk cures Rheumatism and lame back.
CamphOr Milk will cure Cuts, Bruises and Burns.
Camphor Milk costs 25 cents pr bot, bottles 81.
121y Sold by F. MORTIMER. New Bloomfield.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-02

How to Save Money. = We are now To-
Gated in our new store room in THE
TINES building, where we will gladly
welcome all our old customers, and as
many new ones as will favor us with
call. We are supplied with nearly an
entire new stock, and can offer some
bargains that cannot be had later in the
season owing to sharp advance in price
of all kinds of goods. Those who pur-
chase now will save money. You will
find it to your advantage to give us
call. #. MORTIMER, New Bloomfield.
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NOVICE NO aunsCRIRI

Look at the figures on the label OF your paper
Th9sehgures tell you the date TO which ycnr sub
sent see II the date 10 changed. No other receipt
is necessary.
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THE TIMES.
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Ne,O Bloomfield, Sept. 2, 1879.
NOTICE no ADVERTISERS.

No Out or Stereotype will be inserted I'm this paper
unless light face and ON metal base
~ Twenty per cept. In excess OF regular rates, will
be charRed Tor adYertaements set in Donhle Column.
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Phoenix Pectoral will cure your Cough.
Phoenix Pectoral cures Hoarseness quickly.
Phoenix Pectoral tastes good and brings rest.
Phoenix Pectoral costs 25 cents pr bot5 bottles 81.
2ly Sold by b. NJ. EBY, Druggist, Newport
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Aug. 26, 1881 COMMITTEE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-17
.sn0eK TO ADVERTISEMENTS

ANUsH pI.NIs-Sd Pdoe-5th and 9th columns.
BANKRUFT NOTICEs-6M FG9e-4th column.
board AND ROOMs-3d PC0e-5th column
BVssSTss CHANCEs-7th PG0e-6th cOiumn.
BUSINESS NOrICES--4M PG0e-l list column
Coal AND WOOD-.}d pdOe--4tn column.
DIVIDEND NOTICEs-7M FGOe-6th column.
EBRoPEAN ADvEETIsENENTs-3d Page-6th eoltmn'
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kNCIAI.-7N PG0c-6ih cOiumn.
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kfIF WANTEu--3d Pd0e--ith column.
HoTEIs-3d i'G0e-5tn column.
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NV PUBLIC rIoSs--6D Paqs-1st and I'd columns.
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THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION.

IT is TO be hoped that by next Winter both
parties in Congress will be ready to unite in
q sincere attempt to put stop to the South
ern claims business. General Braggs recent
effort in that direction may have been honest
but il was ill-timed and ill-directed. The mere
abolition Of the claims commission would
be likely TO increase the business of making
up bills against the Government for war
damages instead Of stopping it, for the claim
ants would fall back upon Congress- where
they would escape the scrutiny of body of
trained judges, which they are now obliged
to undergo. What is needed is an absolute bar
against any further allowance OF consideration
of war claims that shall be binding IN courts.
Government departments. and Congress. 1t is
now fourteen years since the war closed. The
Southern Claims Commission has been in ex-
istence over eight years. Its term of life has
been again and again prolonged. 1t has no
doubt served a useful purpose in enabling many
loyal men at tho South to obtain compensation
for supplies furnished the Union forces,
and for damages done their property-com-
pensaton to which they were justly entitled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-17
TIE SCPERLOR RACE.n

The Democrats in Congress have already
satisfied themselves, we believe, that the editor
of The OkOloRd (Miss.) States, from which
The TRIBUNE made some time since high
favored extract, which has attracted con
siderable attention, is very bad sort of
carpet Dagger from Ohio, who speaks for no.
body but himself. The Democratic press has
given circulation and currency to the discov-
cry. The Deputy Democratic press knew 1t
all the time-as it does pretty much every
thing-and from the first treated it as the ut
terance Of person Of no account, in news
paper of small circulation and no influence. In