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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-04-03
wild Creek Items.

Peter Kibler while out on the mill dam
rowing, got thorough ducking.
H. II. Kibler was on a flying visit to
Mauch Chunk on Friday of last week.
Mr.. Jno. Haydt and wife, of Mud Run,
were visiting friends and relations here last
week.
Joseph Kleintop, Jno. Haydt, August
Shultz, Samuel Searfass, Daniel Haydt, Aid.
Kibler, Jno. Muflley and Jno. Eckhard
were visiting our school No. on Friday
Of last week.
Sarah Kunkel, of Millport, was visiting
friends here the fore part of last week.
-Catharine Kunkel, of Curtainsvlle,
Monroe county, LETT tor Kreidersville on
Monday last.
Sophia Dotter, of Pine Swamp, was
visiting friends here last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bower, of Curtainsville
was visiting friends at shamokin on satur-
day last.
To draw forth more ardent zeal in re-
spect to some object or pursuit, and to wake
from rest, to excite greater interest in the
sadly neglected branch of education called
orthography, a contest was held in Kibler';
school house No. 5, of Upper Towamensing
Thursday Of last week, by Mahlon II
Christman, teacher. Quite number from
Curtainsville, Trachsville, and Big Creek
being present. The words were selected by
the teacher from the different lessons thai
had been previously studied during theil
winter term of school, The words were moi
Of the most difficult, but were such as are
often mispelled. The first time they stood
seven to eight. The second time three pu.
pills entered the contest and strove vigor.
| onsly for the coveted belt of perfection
they were Miss Ellen Kunkel. NJ. A. Stetter
and Lucinda Smith. The fight was between
the first one against the latter two. l an
unable to tell which one was perfect.
Mr.. Henry George, of Pine swamp,wai
visiting his many friends at this place on
Sunday last.
Miss Catharine Haydt, Of Poho POGO
left for Pine swamp last Monday.
"A lot of our sportsmen were out again
last Monday chasing foxes, but the result
was failure.
The wife of Stephen Christman, o
Pine Run, was at this place last Saturday
, visiting friends.
-Wm. Kunkcl was on a business trip t
Weissport Monday last.
Mr.. Franklin IIaydt has very sore
! hand.
DIR. II, Clay Mccormick, of Kresgeville
was at this place ON Tuesday. joe.
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Honey Esrook Cnyc-in.
FLoY

The residents Of the quiet little village of
Honey Brook were startled Friday morning
OF last week, at discovering cracks in the
ground which Indicated a settling ofthe eaItn,
whlch is the foundation of their houses The
houses on the one side Of the street are built
Immediately over the breasts of the old No. l
working of the Wharton and big veins. 1t
is said there has been some robblng Of the
pillars there lately, and the top being Insult
hcient to support itself has given away. There
was not much alarm felt, as to the safety Of
the hous s, until Friday afternoon, when the
garden attached to the house of Thomas Ben
Jamin sank into the mine Mr. BENJAMIN
had chicken coop and pigeon cote on that
spot and he was Just IN the act Of proceeding
to take out the pigeons for the shooting match
OF Saturday, when he felt the earth sinking
beneath his feet, he beat hasty retreat and
barely saved his life This hole IS about 80
feet deep. After 1t had settled some parties
went down and secured all of the pigeons and
nearly all the chickens. About this time those
living in the immediate vicinity discovered
that they could not open or shut their doors /;
the cracks around the hOases began to open
and widen out; the houses were noticed TO
lean over little and the foundation walls
were cracking, This caused the hasty exit Of
several families with their little stockof world
ly goods and considerable excitement among
the residents. -Four blocks, as they are call
ed, double houses containing two families
euch) were deserted.
At the time we visited the spot, about o..
clock Friday evening, the spectators were
momentarily expecting to observe several
more sinkings, some Of which would probably
take houses down, the excitement however.
had died out, and the men OF the mines, who
are enured 10 such dangers were eoolly me-
andering over the sinking ground and max.
ing commonplace remarks as II Il was an
everyday occurrence. The cracks in the
ground, which we're numerous alonx the
streets, had widened out during the evening
SO that they become little chasms and render.
/ ed the road impossible tor teams.
The cutter opening Is On the side Of the
street, IN 'front.' OF the house, on the south side
ana from that point across the street. mast
| the house on the west side, and into the gar
/ den the ground has settled between the open.
lngs Ike terrace work, each one lower down
I than the other, as you atep across each little
ehasm you descend lower, The result OF this
/ cave In II is not possible 70 calculate. II may
not 40 any more damage than has already
| been done, aud II may result In the loss Of all
the houses ON that side az ali events II Is not
a "a place to live, and the houses will prob
ably be len vacant for some time. These
slnkings, or cave ins, are becoming OF very
| Daug BHileisA.
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This is leap year SO any girl can marry
the man she pleases.
On Tuesday the most popular set at
Pleasant Corner was-Set 'em up.
"A man never realizes how frail he is
until he bursts suspender button among a
group of Indies, and finds himself falling
apart.
Our community was aroused on Mon
day by flock of wild geese which came to
within 800 yards Of Mr.. Peters barn. Mr..
Peter, knowing the nature Of these rare
birds, took one of his horses and went slow
ly towards them, and when within 100
yards of them they took flight which was
the last seen of them.
Miss Matte MILESTONE expects to start
a select school at the Furnace school house,
near Sittler's store. We wish her success
in her undertaking.
C. X. Mussleman was at Minersville
on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer was in Lehigh
county last Monday, attending the funeral
Of her brothers wife.
Miss Emma Cochran, q daughter of
Leonard Cochran, was buried on Good Fri
day.
oliver Klstler, OF West Penn, passed
through this valley last Friday, stopping a
short time at D. D. Kstler's.
"A young lady was praisiLg her beau
one Monday morning for his strength of
character. "Yes," said her father, "I've
noticed that he has great staying powers"
Francis Stocker, of Lehighton, took
possession of the Pleasant Corner Hotel last
Tuesday.
Our respected friend Miss Valeria c.
Montz, was the guest Of Lizzie Kistler last
week.
We are happy to announce that Alveria
Bennighoff, who has been confined to the
house for several weeks with diphtheria, is
convalescent.
Rev. Mr., Bartholomew will preach to-
morrow at $50 o'clock, at which time he
will administer the Lords Supper. Pre-
paratory services TINS (Saturday) afternoon
at o'clock.
Rev. B. j. Smoyer, of Lehighton,
preached last Sunday in the Evangelical
church of this place.
The funeral of Joseph Ballet wss well
attended, considering the condition of the
weather and roads. Revs. Bartholomew
and Strauss olliciated.
There has been separation between an
up valley luver and his sweetheart. She
presented him with her photograph, which
he, on his bended knees, swore he would
wear next to his heart. While making his
last Saturday evenings call he pulled out
his handkerchief from his back pants pocket,
when 10 the photograph fell at his lady's
feet. She says he is either liar or else his
heart is not in the right place. WILCOX.
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Big Creek Items.

The conference Of the Evangelical As
sociation, Parryville circuit, will be held in
the church at Mllport, this Saturday, at 2
p. m, and on Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock
the sacrament of the Lords Supper will be
administered by presiding elder c. X. Fehr,
of Allentown, assisted by the Rev. G. W.
Gross, minister in charge.
Robert Campbell moved from this place
to Mrs. j. Hartman's, near Weissport, this
week.
Rev. C. Becker, of Weissport, was at
this place on Tuesday last.
jacob Snyder, jr., executor Of the estate
of Jacob Snyder decd, was at this place on
business Tuesday.
Mr.. Jacob Peters, Of Parryville, was at
this place on Tuesday.
BY the time this appears in print (Fri-
day noon) our labors as teacher for this
term will have expired, when our attention
will be drawn again to farming. Mr.. Edi-
tor, hereafter you may hear, occasionally,
what we know about farming or from that
source. REvEBE.
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Myerstown, Lebanon county, where be took
full course and graduated under the eff
oient instruction Of Miss Adams, who is now
pursuing her studies in Boston in the New
England conservatory. During the year
and half that Prof A. P. Horn has been
teaching instrumental music, quite a num-
Der Of the students have availed themselves
of the opportunity, which has thrown a
new lite into our midst as a diversion from
the prosaic classics and the set sciences.
When the hour arrived tor the performance
to begin, every available seat was occupied,
while standing room was gladly resorted to
by an appreciatve audience. The perform
ers acquitted themselves well, doing full
justice to their pieces, which reflected great
credit on their instructor. Throughout the
entire programme the audience manifested
their appreciation by marked attention and
frequent applause, expressing their wish Of
many more such entertaining evenings in
Franklin and Marshall college,"
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our XyeatherIy Special.

The Bethlehem Iron Co.'s engine No c,
is in the shop here for repairs.
"A fire on Railroad street caused some
excitement, on Wednesday p. IN. The fire
however was exhnguished without much
loss
Joseph Buck, brakeman on engine
No. 337, fell from the train and had his limb
crushed by the cars running over it.
-James Moorhead will give an entertain
ment on Friday evening, April 2nd in the
Presbyterian church. The proceeds o!which
are to be divided with the church.
Rev. L. P. Eyer delivered his first SER
mon ON Sunday last, as pastor of the NJ. L.
church. The congregation in general are
very iavorably Impressed. His family will
arrive in course of a week.
Miss Z. j. Brewster, formerly teacher
in the Weatherly grammar school, now an
assistant in young ladies seminary in
Bloomsbury, is visiting old friends in town.
The time for holding the Teachers In
stitute is again appointed for morning. Next
Saturday being the time for next session.
John j. Bcisel is engaged as clerk fol
George Miller, dealer in general merchan,
disc.
Mrs. Aleck Hooven, of Hazleton, is Wis.
iting at D. Davis residence ON First street.
Frederick Nochtrel will leave town on
the LIST of April to join his father in Cleve-
land, Ohio. The remaining members of the
family are preparingt TO follow.
-Weatherleans have not in general the
reputation of being fast people; but who
ever heard of Fourth of July celebration
in March.
Miss Nora Smith, teacher in one of the
Weatherly public schools, has spent severa
days in Lehighton and Wessport; but ha!
now returned to town.
We are glad to hear that Richard Pres
trails family have almost entirely recover
ed from the effects of scarlet fever.
james Landes has left town for Cleve
land. His family will leave in about week
Miss Nan Horn, of Beaver Meadow ,ha
been visiting at Daniel Washburn's for sew
eral day.
Miss Anna Webster has been sick fo
some time, and consequently unable to at
tend school. The school girls are sorry t
miss her smiling face.
One of the Weatherly gold dIggers, i
again at work in the foundry.
John Gerard, who started for Leadyill
a short time ago, met with an accident OIL
the way. But has now arrived safely az hi
| destination.
The Friday Evening Normal Glass ha
been abandoned for several weeks. Tn
| young ladies who attended are anxious 70
its continuance. Yours truly,
! FIOy
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-04-03
The COaITrade.

The anthracite coal trade continues its
wholesome outlook, and promises not only
large production and a stsady demand
throughout the year, but at fairly remuner-
alive prices. There seems to be little appre-
hension on these several points by either
producers or consumers. With these mat
ters agreed upon in the present. the favor
able conclusion for the year is more than
half accomplished. A meeting of the Le-
high and Schuylkll Coal Exchange was
held in this city last week, at which there
was long discussion on the present condi-
ton and future requirements of the coal
trade. 1t was decided to be satisfactory and
that no change as to prices should be made
in either region. At various other points
the coal managers have lately been holding
informal conferences, and it is stated as a
result that tacit understanding was reach
ed to advance the price of coal on an aver
age of twenty five and thirty cents ton by
the lst Of April. 1t was claimed that the
curtailment Of production at the mines has
been successful in equalzng to greater ex-
tent than heretofore the supply and the de-
mand, and that fair market rate can there
fore be more readily obtained. An official
of one of the leading companies says there
are indications Of further advance in
prices about the middle Of April, and should
the demand keep up it would not be sur
prsing if coal should then rule fifty cents a
ton higher than at present. 1t is understood
that the partial suspension of work at the
mines will not be continued beyond April
G, if beyond April l. The discrepancies be-
tween these reported informal conferences
and the public announcement of the Lehigh
and Schuylkill Exchange are not very i'm
portant, as both point to the same coDclu-
sion Of higher prices and continued harmo-
nious action. Unless some unforeseen calam-
ity, such as a widespread strike or long
continued droutb, overtakes the coal trade
of 1880, it can scarcely fail to be one of the
largest in production and most satisfac-
tory in remuneration that the trade has ex-
perienced for several years. The slight halt
among the iron makers, in consequence of
the undue "boom" in that article few
months ago, has had no effect on coal pro-
duction, which has continued on under the
half weekly suspension nearly as actively
as previously under full work. The stocks
of coal on hand at tidewater shipping points
are gradually lesseniug, and the sizes suited
to the current market are being steadily ad.
justed. Wether the stocks of coal on hand
are sufficiently reduced or not is of compaf-
atlvely little account, so long as coal opera
tors are suited in protecting the trade. The
fact is more and more assured that iron and
steel production will be carried on vigorous
ly to the end of the year, taxing coal pro-
duction to about its utmost capacity.
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lIauch Chunk Items.
ALFoNFo Del TRYANo.

Hon. Robt Klotz was at home over
Sunday.
Appropriate Easter services were held
in all the churches the P. E. Church was
handsomely decorated with flowers and the
services were Of a very impressive charac-
ter. The Presbyterian Church was crowded
with our people, who enjoy hearing Rev.
Terriers eloquent sermons. The choir,
which is one OF the best in the valley, sus-
tanned their reputation by singing several
Easter anthems. In the NJ. Z. Easter SER
vices were held in the Sunday School, The
minister preached on the cruci6xion and
resurrection. The usual services were held
in the Catholic Church.
-EX-Sheriif Raudenbush and family,
have moved from Mauch Chunk to the Car
bon House, Lehighton. All who have en-
joyed the hospitality Of the Sheriff and his
estimable family regret his removal very
much, and wish him the success that is due
to all men like Sheriff Raudenbush.
March has kept up her time honored
custom Of bowling and blowing to its end
and from the appearance Of the weather TO-
day (April lst), she blew herself out.
Coroner Lentz seems determined to
make his Office of some consequence. lie
was in town on Thursday with the report
of an inquisition on the body of man killed
at Hazardsyille.
Moving day opened bright and warm,
and from the appearance of the streets a
number of our citizens are changing their
places of residence.
e. Nell Boyle and family will take up
their residence, temporarily, in Philadel-
phia. Mr. Boyle will continue practising
in Maueh Chunk. c. S.
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s'Engineer'' Answered.

MAUCH CHUNK, March 50, 1850.
EDIToR Carbon ADvoCTE.-In your last
issue an article appeared signed Engineer" ("
which requires an explanation. The infer
ence from this article would lead people to
believe that the commissioners intended to
place an undue burden in the shape of tax,
alton on particular occupation, This
must retute, because the charge is as unjust
as il is ridiculous. After mature delibera-
tlon and correspondence with our neighbor-
ing counties, the scale was Fixed and the
schedule of Berks county was adopted, with
slight alterations, aud in the occupation of
engineers it was altered from $500 to $3.50.
Appeal days will be held in the township,
and if any one feels that his valuation is
too high he is invited to attend, and you
can rest assured that the commissioners will
rectily and adjust all irregularities. S.
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that Minister Chrisliancy has arrived from
Peru, the country viii probably bo well en-
lightenad On bis private affairs.
Secretary Sherman has recently given
evidence of "the faith that is within him."
touching the much IN ooted, very much mis-
misunderstood and greatly abused civil SER
vice. On the recommendation of his assistant
secretary, Mr. IIawey, he promoted his
chief clerk, Mr.. Upton, to the vacancy. Mr..
Upton entered the service in 1868 and has
advanced from the lowast position through
every grade, illins every position to the en-
tire satisfaction Of his superior officers. IIo
has now a seni-Tolitical position to gil but
his friends confdentolly predict that be
will make an efficient and popular officer.
The Secretary has appointed Major j. T.
Power, who is at present chief of the War
rant Division, to the position Of chief clerk.
This promotion is in every respect o very
popular one as he has fine army record
having served over five years during the
war-and is considered the best posted man
in Treasury matters in the Department.
Since his entry into the Treasury Depart
ment in 500 he has, by close application
and hard labor, mastered his duties so thor
Oughly that he was assigned to represent
the Treasury before the Davis Committee in
their investigation of Treasury accounts aud
it is to his extra labors in this matter that
his friends attribute his present i'll health.
A few more promotions like these will sat
isGy the people that the administration does
not intend its civil service declarations to
be a dead letter.
Mr.. Paine, the Commissioner of Patents,
has resigned, and it is said that Mr.. Marble ,
Assistant Attorney General and legal adyis.
er OF Secretary Schurz, will be his successor.
II SO it will be a retrograde step, not all in
keeping with Secretary Sherman's policy.
to promote trusty and deserving public SER
wants when opportunity offers by the DEATH.
resignation or promotion of a superior Off
Ger. The present Assistant Commissioner
Mr.. William II. Doolittle, is capable, court
eous, and efficient, has been many years in
the office, and is thoroughly familiar with
the work in all its branches; and if Civil
Service Reform means anything in the In
terror Dcpartment,he as next in the line Of
promotion should be appointed to the place.
AUGUST.
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Convention of school superintcnd-

Hon. ]. p. wickersham, Superintendent of
Public Instruction in this State, has issued a
call for a Convention of Superintendents, IN
GLIDING county, city and borough officers
which will be held in the Capitol building at
Harrisburg, commencing at clock p. m, on
Tuesday, April 27th and continuing during
Wednesday and Thursday. MIR. Wickersham
says, "Thls is the first meeting of the kind
held during the current term of office, and it
is expected that every Superintendent in the
State will be present and participate in the
proceedings. No official engagements will be
deemed sufficient excuse for non-attend-
ance, as 1t is much better that these should
be postponed or even broken, than that any
one should be absent. Never in the history
of our school system has it been more import
ant that the leaders in the great educational
movement should act in a solid body with a
united 'front.'
The programme provides for sessions on
Tuesday afternoon and evening, wednesday
morning, afternoon and evening, and Thurs
day morning and afternoon. Besides the
transaction Of miscellaneous business, papers
are announced to be read as follows: Teach
ers' Examinations, by Supt. Caughlin, of Lu-
zerne county; County Institutes, by Supt.
Woodruff, of Bucks county New Legisia-
tion Required, by Supt. Shaub, Of Lancaster
county; Free School Books, by Supt. Patter-
son, of Pottsville; Graded Schools in the
Country, by Supt. Newlln, of Schuylllll
county; Course of Study for Ungraded
Schools, by Supt. Shearer, of Cumberland
countyj Local Institutes, by Supt. Dixon, of
Allegheny county; City Institutes, by SUpt.
Shelley, of York rhe High School, by Supt.
Luckey, of Pittsburg; Truancy and Non-at-
tendance, by Supt. Bates, of Meadville; +;
School Examinations at close Of term, by
Supt. Keith, of Altoona; Periodical Reviews
during term time, by Supt. Knauss, Of Le-
high county; A Superintendent's Duty in re-
gard to the method of teaching each branch
in school, by Supt. Glenn, of Armstrong
county Exhibition of Scholars Work, by
Supt. Davis, of Clarion county; Teachers
Certificates, by Supt. Jones, of Erie county /;
Relation of Normal School graduates to the
profession, by Supt. Miss Brooks, of Lacka-
wanna county; School Visitation, by Supt.
Ryan, Of Bradford county; District Super
vision, by Supt. Hofecker, of Montgomery
county; What can Superintendent do to i'm
| prove public sentiment in reference to schools?
/ by Supt. Prather, of Vanengo county; Course
of Study for city schools, by Supt. Curtis, Of
Cory; Transfers and Promotions, by Supt
Cotlingham, of Elston The Quincy methods
by Supt. Ames of Columbia county Strength
and weakness of our school dictatorship, by
Supt. HORNE, of Montour county; Literary
Societies in connection with common schools,
by Supt, Gahan, of Lyeoming county.