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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21
Sixty Miners Eutomhed Alive.

LONDON, January 15.--There has been
no communication yet with the en-
tombed colliers in the Dinas mine. =
Eighty yards of the roof of the shaft
have fallen since the explosion, render
ing ventilation impossible, and explorers
cannot enter the mine. Experts say
that only by the barest possibility can
any of the 60 men be alive, and give no
hope of their rescue.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21
Chambers CycIOusdIa of English Literature.

Volume of the new and beautiful
edition of this excellent work, just
issued by the American Book Exchange,
55 Beekman street, New York, embraces
the history Of our literature from the
earliest period of the time of Queen
Elizabeth, with lives of all noted authors,
and choice specimens from the writings
Of each. All who are interested in the
higher class Of literature will welcome
this new edition, with It's clear type and
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21
A Beautiful New Song.

The coming new song is probably that
late and exceedingly pretty novelty, en-
titled " Somebody's Coming When the
Dewdrops Fall" 1t is song and cho-
rus of much sweetness and freshness -
indeed one of the most pleasing meIo-
dies ever published. The chorus is
simply " immense" The author, who.
has written some charming songs, reap
pears in the song field, after retire
ment of some time, and has hit" a
song that will rum like wildfire By
all means, send for this song, Some
body's Coming When the Dewdrops
Fall" Price 40 cents, with elegant il
Illustrated title. Published by S. BRAIN
ARD S Sons, Cleveland, Ohio.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21

CINCINNATI, o., January 16.-A dis
patch says Miss Rose Solomon, of Hop
kinsville, KY, while visiting Mr.. Bes-
senger, of Nashville, received letter
from her betrothed, gentleman of
wealth residing in Cincinnati which
stated that he had changed his mind,
and declined to marry her. She COM
mitted suicide shortly after by taking
strychnine.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21
Doctors Gave Him Up.

ut is possible that Mr.. Godfrey is
up and Mt work, and cured by so simple
a remedy 20
" j assure you It is true that he is en-
tirely cured, and with nothing but Hop
Bitters, and only ten days ago his
doctors gave him up and said he must
diel'
Well-a.day If that is so, / will go
this minute and get some for my poor
George. 1 know hops are good" Az
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21
Singular Fatality.

RILsA CRAIG, Ont, January Is. =
Yesterday morning Miss Walker, resid-
ing at Beacon mills, suddenly dropped
dead. Her betrothed, Edward Cousins,
hearing of her death cut his throat and
Miss Walkers mother on seeing her
daughters corpse also dropped dead.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21
A Postmaster Arrested.

CINCINANTI, January 15.-Jno. Back,
the postmaster at Frenchburg, KY, was
arrested yesterday charged with rifiing
valuable letters. 1t is alleged that he
has broken open upwards of thirty let
ters in the last three months.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21

brace himself up, the couple grabbed
hands, and while the brides brother
held a lantern to illuminate the job, the
ceremony was performed.--Fort Dodge
(Iowa) Messenger. y
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21

ing, wltless Of their traglcal surround
ing. A negro named Knock Martin Is
suspected of having committed the deed.
He had had Misunderstanding with
Whittemyer about pay for days work.
He is still large.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21

EJr At this time of the year when all
are forming good resolutions parents
should not forget to add this one. We
VIII for the coming year buy all cur
childrens fine shoes with the A. s. II.
Co., black tip upon them and see if it ia.
true that by so doing we can reduce our
shoe bills more than one half.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21

VIM. Segar has removed his Photo
graph Gallery from Blain to NEW
BLOOMFIELD, and has located on the
Southwest corner of the Public Square,
in the building lately occupied by the
The TIMES Office. Everything in the
way of Photographing will be carefully
attended to.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21
-AE ST. ELMO HOTEL,
s17 & $40 ARCH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
has reduced the rates to
$e PER- DAY.

The high reputation Of the house will be main.
tanned IN all respects and the travelling public
VIII sc ! fnd tbs same liberal provision for their
The house been recently RENTED. and il com
peie in all its appointments. Located In the nm
mediate vicinity Of the large centres OF business
and OF places OF amusement and accessible to all
kaiiroad depots and other parts OF the City by
Street cars constantly passing its doeis II offers
special Inducements to those visiting the City on
business or plt asure.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21

Homemade Carpets - Beautiful Style.
Call and see twelve pretty patterns.-
Prices from As cents per yard up. Rags
taken in exchange, at cents per pound.
f. MORTIMER,
New Bloomfield.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21

An assortment of Domestic Paper
patterns will be found for sale at the
store of +. MORTIMER. 1t.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21
JOS. M. FEaER, Proprietor

list TIE HOTICE.-Notice is herebygiven,
IL that letters Of administration on the estate
OF Isaiah foose. late OF New Bloomfield Perry
county, Pa, deceased, have been granted to the
lipeis0ns indebted to said estate arerequested
20 make Immediate payment and those having
claims to present them duly authenticated for sci.
tlement.
January "a. 1879
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21

Cement and Calcine Plaster on hand,
and for sale by f. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21

FITS! FlTS!-The undersigned having
purchased the property formerly owned
by J. Baily, on Main Street, opposite
Ensminger's Hotel, and fitted it up into
a convenient shop, he is prepared to do
TAILORING in all its branches, in the
best of style, and guarantee GooD FIT
every time. S. BENTZEL.
p. s. A stock of choice Tobacco and
Segars constantly on hand
April 8, 1873.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21

Removal. II. Messimer has remov
ed his Shoe Shop to the room adjoining
+. b. ClOuser's office, doors west of the
Post Office, where he will make TO order
Boots and Shoes of all kinds. Repair
will also keep ON hand good assort-
ment of Boots and Shoes, which he will
sell at low prices. Give him call. II
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21
NOTICE no ADvERrisEns.

ss- The present Circule tion Of THE
TIMES excee dis NINBT BEN HUNDRED
copies. Our mailing list is always open
to the inspection of advertisers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
COMMITTEE ON TRADE
To the President and Board OF Directors
Orleans Cotton ExchAnEe.

To the President and Board OF Directors, New
Orleans Cotton Exchange:
| Tertle1nen-The most important matter ait
before your Committee Trade within the
past year related 70 the improve mort " the oct.
| ton landing between Canal and Poydrna streets
visor referred 70 the committee bv your board
were duly considered and an interview had
with the City Administrators Nothing how
ever, OF a definite character resulted.
While there could be no doubt IA to the
earnest wish OF the latter to havo the work done.
they were not In position to afford any imme-
diate peouniary aid
Il thorough discussion of the matter con-
WINGED I'll parties that The only really desirable
and lasting In prOtement would be by means of
laying square blocks. and III the Exrh pge
would have been r CURED to carry for time
large part VI tito necessarily heavy outlay, your
board considered themselves forced to decline
giving e mater other than moral support
up 10 this period the season tjas been Or
pitious. and the customary rains have not oc-
Cured.
The necessity FOR al Improvement In the
iahdlnR hhs lost none of t. importance how
ever, and Il ts to be feared that any Enlightened
period OF bad weather will cause renewal OF
lHe n2iags an difficulties experia need last sea
son.
=, The petition OF Mr.. Frederic Cook. asking the
Exchange to rasesd form r RESTITUTION Cd
posing the renewal nf his e. ton tfa patent was
reported upon adversely bV your commttee
Ihey consider that the renewal of any of the
patents on cotton Ties now extant against the
rule. * ON for ample compensation Is allowed
inventors during the period for which sucn
patents are originally granted
IN relation to q complaint OF tho Steamboat
Japlsins' Association. referred to them Ia June
asst this committee deem the reproduc Ion OF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
THE PARISH REPUBLICAN COM
MTTTEE,

No Nominees As Yet Decided Upon
The Republican Parish Committee met yes
tnrday ~ Violet Hall. VIM. H. Green In the
| chair and quorum present.
motion was made to suspend the reading
Of the minutes Of the preceding meeting, which
was onrried.
Mr. CAN'T from the eleventh ward. arose TO a
question of privilege. He said oertain charges
had been made against him affecting bis Re-
publicaniam, which he denied Ii toto.
The president stated that the next business
10 order was tho reading of tho report OF the
committees on address. Tho rsport-a lengthy
papar-Was then reai and by rising vote
unanimously adopted.
Various points Of order were then made
which We're oyerruled by the president
inc report OF the committee on nominations
was then read by the chairman, Mr.. Dupart
aud unanimously adopted. 1t recommends no
nominations.
The next business being the report OF the
action OF tho several districts In regerd to the
nominations for members OF The House and
S,nats. the frat ward submitted a report In
which J o. ELL or WIS nominated TO the House
. At this lnneture Col. James Lewis moved that
tricts o. discontinued, aud that they report the
names of all nominees for the House aud Sem
Ate 70 tho parirh campaign committee. Several
moinhars spoke for and against this motion In
Guiding MIR. L. u. Herbert. from the third ward
who Imported tho motion, and upon whose
Mr. Dupart oiTsred q resolution making the
committee on ominations tho campaign com
mlttee of the parish.
The convention then adjourned.
Gas heating and cooking stoves ut Sullivan b
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
ANNUAL REPORT or THE METEOROLOG
ICAT, C0MMITTEE

NEW ORLEANS November a. 1879
To the President and Board or Directors or The
New Orleans Cotton ESchanee
Ee,a'emen-The meteorological Committee
have he honor to report no changes OF impor-
fance IN the department under their supervis-
lon
They have maintained q regular correepon-
dence with the Signal Service Bureau At Wash
inRton In relation to the manner Ii which tho
New Orleans station Is conducted. and although
there have haen several changes Of tho ofr1cara
in charge within tho yea. the service has on
tho whole. given general satisfaction.
1t IL to DO regretted that for want OF funds tho
bureau has been unable to increase the number
OF points reported from In the cotton belt aud
while tho news now recelvod IL Of gr at value it
loses much by the incompleteness of the sys-
tenn,
The committee respectfully suggests that this
Exchange earnestly 90 operate with the Nation
al Cotton Exchange in ts efforts to extend tho
number of signal stations in the South and
that IN furtherance thereof the attention OF our
representatives In Congresses ba dir eted to the
matter with request for their aid.
Your ommittae lost. during the yeRr. 8 most
useful member J. Lorber. Earnea md zealous
In tue discharges OF bis duties as 4 committee
man. and kindly in all his relations toward his
follow momhers of the Exchange. h demise Ia
deeply to be reRrettoi
Respectfully submitted
JOHN I. NOBLE, Chairman.
IT. j. STEWART
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND STA
r1CTTIS
New OEhEAss. N vamher "a. 1870.

New ORLEANS N vamher "a. 1870
To the President and Board OF Directors Of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchanges:
Gentlema,-In reviewing tter labors 81 tho
past year. the Committee on Information and
Statistics have To report q continuance OF the
same line OF duties earri out by their prede-
CesSors.
A general supervision and direction or the
Exchange system Of telegrauhin have proba-
ply involved increased attention and scrutiny
by reason of unusually rapid fluctuations In
other markets. and the consequent i'm porfancs
OF delays or failures in prompt delivery Of dis
The service. however If we EXCEPT he cable
news has. on the whole. been Of a satisfactory
character
Your committee has been In corraspondence
with the officers Of the Gold and stock Teie-
graph Company Ia relation to the frequent
lateness In the Liverpool kilograms and have
their promise to endeaver ~ improve the
service. $3.50, ~, ,o,,,..
orally when delays occu IL our regular cable
grams, private par les receive news Ia advance
OF us from their corr espondents ia Lverpoo;
The committee have invesag ted the matter
snfhciently 70 convince them that i Is the
of th.s Gold and Stock Company.
Similar COMPLAINS have been made hy the
New York 0ottos Exchange, which obtains it's
news through the same source. aud its board
appointed special committee TO investigate
and II possible apply proper correctivns. I'm
der Instructions from yoHr committee the sec
rotary wrote the chairn an OF the New YORK
Exchange committee. tandering their COCO
GRAFTON. In response Mr.. Robert Murdoch.
chairman. wri. es, under date of New York. De-
tober 49, that they have. determined e obtain
special official reports from the Liverpool Cot /
ton Brokers ABSORPTION direct. for short
period on trial, and for oompafispn In regard
e time with the telegrams received Though /
lne Assnciaf ed Press and Gold and Stock Tel
,Eraph Company
The re- ult Of this trial will determine their
uIure arrarg ments.
The present contract Of this Exchange ex-
es On the first OF December proximo
It IL possible T. improve the cable service
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
ANNUAL REPORT COMMITTEE ON BOOKS
New ORLEANS. November "a, 1879

ANNUAL REPORT COMMITTEE ON BOOKS
NEW ORLEANS November a., 1879.
Perry Nugent. ESQ. President New Orleanf
Cotton Exchange
Sir-The undersigned. IN pursuance OF your
appoin maut. have. as Committee on Books ok.
nminoi the eash aud atatlstioa records Of the
Exchange. including tho supervision and leveo
inapeotion departments
The records If the superintendent office
which are familiar to the members from con
slant daily handling, are known to he specI-
mems or completeness md neatnass ref srtlng
great credit, upon Mr.. II; c. Hester. superiten-
dent ~ wall ~ the gentlemen under him.
The books Of the treasurer arc n model Of
nentness and apparent care III handling. No
books Of any mnment are kept on account Of
the ievee inspection. aside from the valuable
daily record Of cotton shipments. which Is
posted 1.-THE superintendent office aud con
stAntly in use by members.
The committee found In tho Office Of tho chief
supervisor. ut tho Mississippi Press d most
complete system Of books. giving the records
and DISPOSITION OF every pound OF loose cotton
made In the presses eiuce the department. was
inanEuratnd. These books. from their form
which. 1t appears, originated with the praeeht
chief OF the department.. Mr.. Il. o. Sully and the
manner ~ their keeping. are a credit 10 the Ex-
change. and Indicate the care Mnd exActitude
with which every detail Vt supervision IL car
rted out. OpDn accounts are Kept with every
receiver Tor whom orsa cotton may DO made
and regular notices are issued giving HI d.
al to the PAL ties Interested Records 81 the re-
cetpts at presses ant shipments from posses
Of evory house or individual for whose account
cotton Ia supervised. or presses under levee III,
spnotion. ara also kept tn the chief supervisors
otli'n. and from those IRE made no the monthly
for both departments.
lhe committed are pleased to note tha evil
dences of the satisfactory condition Of all d.
inntton of the books.
Respectfully submitted.
& 4. + T. SnSK'
or CymmIttee
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
QUOTATIONS.

| Mr., Ham iltnn now cal ed for the reading d
tho report OF Mr. GleEny. tho chairman OF the
Committee on Classification and Quotations
which. he said had been rejected by tho Board
of Directors.
After some debate the report was yend. the
matornl point OF which wns IL suggestion that
the Epari OF Directors authorize the committee
to quote the cotton marset by sixteenths the
sma' loat customary division In New Orleans
being hy eighths.
Aftor ~ number of motions had been made.
pro anl con. Mr. VIM. A. Bell made motion to
tho effect that 1t Is the sanse Of this meeting
that the Committee on Classification and Quota
tiona should be guided in their duties by tho
cotton market.
Tho motion was laid on the table and the
meeting adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27

the following preamble and resolution then
adopted. OF interest viz
Wh.reas. they United States laws governing
the navigation f rivers impose severe pena
tos on steamboat for carrying cotton not on
tifely covered by hagging: and
Whereas n large portion of the oron coming
to this mnrket la without proper protection.
causing graat damage to the cotton End OK
posing II to danger from IRE. II IN
Efeaired. That we recommend to MI planters
~ fully protect their cotton bales With good
baEGing md six substantial hoops.
Respectfully submitted, GHAS. CuAFEE.
Acting Chairman
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
DIsPOsING OF CRAFT.

The United States Marshal yesterday made
the following sales:
Sslb. ~ ~
Steamer Day. Dream. purchased BY Wood
ward Il Wight for $4,000
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE.

Nav ORLEANS, Novombar At. 1870
To tho IresidNut and members OF the New Or
ieana Cotton Exchange,
Gea'temen Yout Committee Oh Inaurnne eheg
~ report that its duties during the past year
aeam 10 have haen discharged to tho sntiafnn-
tion Or MI concerned. ~ no com piaiut has been
hoard from any quarter.
Respectfully A, IL. MAY. Chairman
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27

Dr. II. II Mitchell OF tho Electro Hygienic
Medical Institute OF Baltimore has located Ia
this city. and will give special attention to the
treatment Of diseases Of the eye ear. throat
lungs and nervous system. His Office is at the
corner Of Carondeet and Girod streets See
advertisement
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
COMMITTEE ON FRE1GHTa.
New ORLEANS. Novemt

Now DWyEANa. November 26. tR7B.
To tho President and Dpard IF Directors Of tks
NnW Orleans Cotton Exchange:
Is GentientyN Your pon,mttee on freighta beg
to repoit that they hHHS caused To he nuntaI on
tile Exchange hlnrkho.srie the daily vnriato
duriug the SNar In b TIA foreign and dnmeetit
fraahts. ard they mole with Lsasura the jr
proved rates nf freight which vesGels has b on
procuring. 40 helng STRONG iudtnE. ion OF The
more nrneuarous condition OF business through
cut tho world
Respectfully submitted.
EAM'b SIMPSON.
Acting Chairman.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
REV. DR.. BRTsTOR.

Rev. Dr. Rrlstor. pnstor az Anaes Methodist
Episcopal Church. will preach n Thanksgiving
sermon In his church this Thursday morning,
at II O'Clock.
II, Brstor will deliver the second lecture In
d. course on New Testament characters this
evenlnR, a. ? o'c ok. Subject, st. John the
bhptst These lectures have awakened M nch
Interest among the peop4e OF New Orleans. The
subject this exe ning is Of unusual interest aud
are FREQ and the pnhlie cordinlIy invited.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
what EmInsn, 81. LonIs Phxs.c:ans sa.

lrerPntire Of Malaria -Colden's Liebig's Ex-
tract OF Beef and Tonic Invigorator Is particu
larry useful when tonics are required being
tolerated when other forms Of animal food are
rejected Ia Diphtheria. Agae. Malarial. Ty-
phoid Fever and every depressing disease. we
have prescribed 1t with excellent success. J. IT,
Leslie. N. D.: G. 7. Copp. M. D.: s. B. Prasons
NJ. o.; r. A. Vaughn, NJ D.: Drs. s, Z. and J. G.
Nidelet, and many others. Sold by leading
druggists
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
A. b. UAMhACK, Chairman.
ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OF APPEALS
NIT u

ANNUAL NETUtT BUAFtU UF NFTEALS-
NEW ORLEANS. November ~ 1879.
To tho President mud Board Directors New
Orleans Cotton Exchange:
Teafietpen Within the past year but one
oase was brought before the Board Of Appeals
and that related to n transaction la future cot
tona through the agent Of new York house.
We congratulate the Exchange upon the har-
mony hat prevails among its membars sud
tho ready obedience yielded 70 ifs rules and
regulations. Respectfully auhtnitted
JOHN PHELPS. Chairman
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
THANKSGIVING DAY.

To-day all public places of business will be
closed IN accordance with the general recon-
mendation vt thanksgiving made by the Presi-
Gent Of the United States and the Governors of
the several s ates
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
COMMITTEE ON CREDITS.

kHw ORLEANg, November &c, ttBT9
To the Directors of tho Now Orleans Gotten FIX
change.
fteptfalen Your Committee on Credits have
tho rAHanre tn report ihnt 40 complaint has
hAan brought To Thorn aud no action hhi during
the past year thua showing tho dealings Of tho
namh 'rs ~ this EGehaugAto 30 j,tat honofGtie
auI ptaise'rptHfH.
Very respectfully submitted, ~o.#
JOHN GItAEFE Chairman.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
TIE PARISH COMMITTEE.
1t Decides to Make No Changes in the
Matter of Assessments.

Matter of Assessments,
Tho regular weekly monting OF tho Demo-
orhtic-Conservativo Parish CommIttee met lust
night. b @. Shields. os'den'. In the chn,r.
and twenty two members. q quorum. present
Immediately after roll call tho committee
wont into executive session. and during tho sit
ting decided to make no changes In the matteT
OF Asaoasments This ac ion was doomed alb
soluteiy necessary because OF tho fact that the
campaign expenses have already been CON
traced for. aud II the changes In the assess-
ments Were made those expenses could not be
met.
the committee also decided to meet every
night until after tho o!nction
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27

Sullivan Il Bulgor. OF Camp street. have
new assortment OF chandeliers and brackets
Tor sale at reasonable prices. Call aud examine