The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-06-14

From the County seat.
BOROUGH CoUNoIL.-The Borough Coun-
Gil held their regular meeting on last Satur-
day evening, all the members being present
and Chief Burgess Thomas Crellin in the
chair. Report of Chief Engineer Charles
Armbruster, of the Fire Department, was
received and filed. Report Of Constable
Walker, of the I'd Ward, received and filed.
The Secretary was instructed 10 make out
bills for balance due on Expense Account
and il not paid in reasonable time TO bring
suit against the debtors; to have a copy Of
the tax duplicate made; TO procure an order
book for use of the Borough. The tax levy
for 1879 was fixed at the same rate as the
previous year, mills on the dollar. The
receipts for the month were $l4y.l2. Bills
to the amount Of $344.42 were ordered paid.
FIRST ExcuRs1oN.-The first summer ex-
cursion 10 the Switzerland" took place on
Thursday, and was that of Benz. McClurgs
Band, Of Philadelphia, numbering between
three and four hundred ladies and gentle
men from that city. They arrived by the
1890 train, and after establishing their
headquarters at the Mansion House, dis
persed to Glen Onoko and the other places
of attraction in this vicinity, large num-
Der of them returning to dine with mine
host Wibert. Philadelphia excursionists
always enjoy themselves here, and this one
was no exception TO the rule although the
afternoon programme closed with smart
thunder shower.
Minor Torics.-At the last meeting of
the combined fire companies, George E.
Williams was elected Assistant Chief Of the
Fire Department. The election will, no
doubt be confirmed by the Borough Council
at its next meeting.
ALL who heard the plea made by F. P.
Longstreet, ESQ.,, on Wednesday, for the de-
fence in the case Commonwealth VS.. Victor
Acker, young man charged with the lar
ceny of a paint brush from the l.. G. & N.
Company, pronounced it mastery effort
In fact, (the bar will concede it so), there
are few better pleaders at the Carbon county
bar than Mr.. Longstreet. His arguments
appeal to the higher convictions of the mind
and the better feelings of the human heart
and the arguments are the more convincing
because of the source from whence they
eminate; for when he peads for high
standard of right and justice to his fellow
man, his views will be found reflected in
his own private life. The brush was found
in Acker's possession, but the jury returned
a verdict Of "not guilty" of larceny.
The NJ. E. church and Sabbath school
will make their annual excursion to Ocean
Grove and Long Branch this year on the
18th of July. The fair for the round trip
will be the same as last years.. By pay
ing 81 extra, the excursion ticket will be
made good to remain over with,
"A large number of Democrats from va
rious parts of the county have availed them
selves of an opportunity to make the Demo
cratic Club Room here their headquarters
while visiting here this week. And the
availability Of the room has been demon
strated. 1t is cozily furnished, pleasantly
located, and is free to any Democrat who,
detained for a few hours in Mauch Chunk,
has no place but a public house to while
away the time in. In reporting the election
of officers of the Club, recently, we omitted
the vice president Register and Recorder
Bernard Phillips. The leaders of the party
claim that the Democrats have not been SC
well organized for years as at present To en-
ter a campaign; and that there is no danger
of nharmony from any quarter.
John Kline, Esq, has established hi
law office in the building, corner of Race
and Susquehanna street, where he is ready
to give attention to legal business Of every
description.
The Phoenix Band made very pleas
ant trip to Slatington Saturday afternoon,
The Massachusetts Editorial Associa
ton are expected to visit this place on tn
9th instant, during their annual excursion
AT the meeting of the borough Schoo
Board on Saturday evening, the annual re
organization was effected, and the follow
ing officers elected Presidential. W. But
Ter; Secretary, r. Q. Butler; Treasurer
James Ross.
The school commencement exercise
will be held this year in the Methods
church. Elaborate preparations are bein
made for the occasion. Prof. Vananda'
orchestra will furnish the music.
The Athen@um, next season will oc
cupy its members principally in collectin
local historical and Biographical facts.
Mr.. N. NJ. Bedford and family left her
on Monday, for Boston, Mass, in the vicin
ity Of which he proposes to spend the sum
; mcr months.
MIR. R. Q. Butler says that he shall ne
be a candidate at the Republican conven
ton for Prothonatary, against the preser
incumbent, Thomas Kemerer, Esq, pre-
vided the latter decides to offer himself as
candidate.
Burgess Crellin deserves much cred
for his zeal in repairing the sidewalks {
/ this borough. His last triumph in this d
rection, the present week, is a substantii
t plank walk on the east side of susquehann
= street.
The numerous cases Of bastardy whic
are brought before almost every term of IL
court, in which the defendents go TO jai
remain the time required by law, take III
insolvent debtors oath and leave their chi
}, dren and the mothers public charge, hi
induced Judge Dreher to make a ditlerel
A ruling in such cases. In the future sue
defendants will be remanded to Jail wthou
y sentence, and will there have to renal
until reparation in some shape is made.