The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-01-24

engage in profitable business. Address F.
r. Alexander, tehighton, Carbon county, Pa.
Next Sunday evening, in the NJ. E.
church, at Packerton, ReY. Pickop, will de-
liver a sermon on "The Usurpations Of the
Romish church."
The Ladies' Mite Society Of the NJ. E.
Church, of this place, will hold q Martha
Washington Tea Party in Linderman's Hall
on the 18th, 10th and Goth of next month.
The revival services ofthe NJ. f. church
are still in progress. Much good is expected
to result from these meetings.
Rev. II. G. Burroughs, pastor Of the
Slatngton Presbyterian congregation, re-
signed recently to accept a call from Fair
field, Conn.
The Pennsylvania Millers Association
convened in annual session at Harrisburg on
Tuesday of last week. A committee was
appointed to represent the milling interests
of the State at the coming Milers' Interna-
tional Exhibition. Measures were taken to
secure harmony of action between the mill
ers throughout the State in establishing the
value and price OF different grades Of wheat
Reports concerning the progress of the mill
ing industry in the State are very encourag-
ing. The next meeting will be held the sec
und Tuesday in October, at Wilkesbarre.
resolution was adopted calling upon the rail
roads of the State to permit the unloading
and milling of Grain in transit
Mrs. Elizabeth Maciinney, formerly of
New York, was burned to death, in Scran-
ton, Sunday, by her clothing catching fire
from the stove.
Mrs, D. J. Levi, of Green Ridge, near
Scranton, who, on Saturday, shot at her
servant girl, Mary 0. Doyle, was arrested
and released on bail.
students of the Pennsylvania State Col
legc enjoy a summer temperature through
out the year. the entire college building be-
ing pleasantly warmed by the new steam
heating apparatus lately introduced, BY
| this great improvement students occupying
college dormitories are made thoroughly
comfortable, the charges for fuel it is hoped
will be lessened and the Chemical and Ply
steal Laboratories are rendered much more
complete by making possible the introduc-
ton OF various improved appliances requir-
ing the use of steam. Send for catalogue.
Address the President, State College, Centre
County, Pa.
"A young man who incurred the dis
pleasure of his kinspeople and acquaintances
by marrying a German servant girl, now
holds his head very high when he
meets any of these critics. His wife has
fallen heir to an estate in the Fatherland
worth 5000 900, and he now hires his teams
at the popular livery of David Ebbert, on
North street, as do all other sensible people.
The Board. of Pardons at Harrisburg
Wednesday recommended the pardon Of
William S. Jones, of Luzerne county, con-
victed OF murder in the se,ond degree. The
Board relused to recommend the pardon of
Neil DougherLy, of schuylkill county, con-
victed of completely in the murder for which
Kehoe was hanged.
The surface earth over the workings of
Miller, Hoch & Co.'s mine, at Mahanoy
Plane, caved in about one o'clock Wednes-
day morning carrying with it lot of ground
owned by William O'Donnell The earth
continued cracking all day. 1t is the third
time the earth has sunk over this mine
Several weeks ago work wau stopped by an
, injunction to restrain the taking out of coal
: as 1t supports the surface.
The Commission appointed by the las
| Legislature to count the vote cast at the las
r State election, met in Harrisburg Tuesday
Governor Hoyt presiding. The vote wa
+ complied as follows Butler, Republican
$50, 1853; Barr, Democrat, 22l ,6l5; suttol
), Greenbacller, 27,2O7; Richardson, Prohbi
ZIONIST, 32l9.
Bays the stroudsburg Jcftrsonian, oi
e Friday evening last the Beethoven Banc
turned out and serenaded Mr.. 4. Allen Sny
G der and wife, who have recently joinct
r the army of benedicts. After the band ha,
: dIVcoursed several of their beautiful piece
a selected for the occasion, Mr.. Snyder mad
: his appearance and gladdened the "bOys
r by presenting them with liberal gift.