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National Republican., 1880-05-19
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
The Devouriny Element Again at It's
Work.
Almost tho Whole of Coud ersport. Pa, Swept
Aw"y-Henvy Fire In Pittsburg-Forest
Fires on the Catskill Mountains
smoke Rolling Into the
Valleys - The Long Is
land Forest Fircs.
Another Pennsylvanla Town burned.

BRADFORD. PA. May is-A dispatch to the Era
rom Coudcrsport, Potter county Pa says: "At
O'Clock this afternoon fire broke out IN the rcnr
room of Stebbins Bros store used for storing oil
The town Is without a water supply or fire appa-
rattis and nothing could be done TO check the fire.
which burned rapidly. by O'Clock every dwol-
ing, store and place Of business in the town cx-
cept the courthouse, Bakers hotel Mans msur.
aancc Office and the Journal printing Office wcro
laid In ashes. There were about forty buildings in
all destroyed. The loss Is probably $40 OOO inSur-
ance $4,000. No lives are reported lost"
Serious FIRE in PittsburE.
PirTsBrEG, May ls.-The destruction Of Blake E
lacys planlng-mill and lumber yard to-day was
complete. The ont,re mill, machinery and four
million feet Humber were consumed By cxtrnor-
the flames, as above Indicated although for a time
lhe property on Ill sidOs was in imminent danger.
Loss estimated at 600 900; insurance $4,000.
The CatsI<in Mountains on Fire
NEW YORK, May ls-special dispatches from
Kingston, y. Y. say Poorest fires are raging near
here one in tho rear Of Mead's Mountain homo
IN the Catskills IN the town of Woodstock. eayy
Whu Is blowing, aud the flames are steadily al.
vanclng toward Overlook mountain SupetyfSor
smith, OF Woodstock, has called out eyory able
bodied man IN the town 10 fight the flames Mead's
hoiel Is IN a. very precarious condition, and il il
escapes II Will be almost a miracle. The fire is
spreading rapidly, aud the whole brow of tho
C0Eklls is one mass of smoke and flames"
A dispatch has just been received here that
Meads encrcled within belt of fire that ia
steadily closing in. The smoke is so thick that
the mountains cannot be disccrncd Mt all during
The daytime The strees of Kingston are filed
with the smoke that roll, down from Ibo Tnt,,r
tains. ~ r.
Another fire. Is reported at Phnnicia, In tho
vicinity OF the Trcmper house, but no particulars
about II have been received
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Tho ItnlInn EIeotions.

ROME, May ls.-Reurns from 336 dcfniuye cleo
tons show the following results; Mmistcrlnllsts
elected, loo; constitutIonaists, III, and GS mom-
beB Of the dissident len. The returns from elect
oral colleges up 10 the present time show that the
dssidont left has lost eighteen seats and gained
three. The ministcrlalists have lost twenty and
gained hnecn, and the consttutionalsts lost five
and gained twenty five seats
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Con,ontod british Indians.

WINSlrEG, MAN. May 1s.-George W. Nowoomb,
agent tho Rossoau band OF Indians, visited the
at North Emerson last week to give the
Indians thoir annual supply Of seeds, which
amounted this year 10 100 bushels of potatoes, 500
bushels OF wheat and barley and a quantity Of
small seeds Mr.. NewComb reports that the In
dians got through the winter safely, and are now
happy in consequence Of the abundance OF fish, of
which they are catching large numbers IN Rosscau
riAnr
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Funoral of Chier-Justloe Ohurcl.

ALBION, N, Y, May 1s.-The funeral OF the late
ChiefJustico Sanford Z, Church took place from
the family residence, OH State street. this AFTER
noon. Some eight thousand persons attended, In
cluding eN judges of the court Of appeals supreme
court judges, committee of tho Legislature officers
of the state government, members Of the bar and
other distinguished persons. Bishop Coke de-
liYered an impressive sermon. The remains were
laid I'm the Mount Albion cometery
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Republican Nominating Convention.

From number Of letters received by Senator
Cameron, chairman OF the republican national
committee. II appears that thore are set some who
publican nominating convention, and tho an
nounGCnent Is again made that the convention
meets in Chicago on Wednesday, June ., a, y
o'clock neon,
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Tic Mo,ho1l,, conorn, c..,,.,,.,,,,,,

CiSciNNArI May ls.-The day was mostly snont
by tho general conference in hearing memorial
addresses upon bishops and secretaries who have
died since the last conference.
note WAS received from Miss Frances T. WA
lard declining W appear and speak before the con-
ference.
The committee on cpiscopacy reported recon-
mendins the election at this conference OF bishop
of African descent II was made u special order
for Thursday.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
RIyer and marbar Appropriations.

The river and harbor appropriation bill as Il
passed the house aPpropriutes SS2000J0 in which
the southern states have not been forgotten neg.
locted IN providing for their commerce, inland and
coastwise They have for river and harbor I'M
pruvcment nearly halt Of tho whole appropria-
tion, We do not speak Of this grudglngy or with
critical motive, bultO show that the other sections
of the country evlnce n disposition to deal gen.
erously with the late rcbeliOus states In the dis
pensing of public benefits, The following are tho
amounts appropriated 10 each OF those statos:
National Republican., 1880-05-19


Earned rlins-Natonals. G: Baltimorcs, /.
1hrcc-baso hits Gerhardt and Powell.
Two.baso llits--Gorhardt,
First base on errors Nationals. 4; Daltmores, 3.
Base on called balls-BroutherS.
Triple play -ltchmoud and BrouuieS.
Double plays Gerhardt. Snyder and Warner.
Richmond, Smiley and Brouthers. Capp and
Smiley.
Len ON bascs-Nationals, G: Dallmores. O.
struck out-GcrlHrit, Muusen Powcii, warner,
Richmond and Crchey.
Balls callcd-On Lynch 67; on Criichloy, o6.
Strikes calud-ON Lynch. l3; of Critchlcy II.
Time OF game-One hour and thirty -niuc min
utes.
Umpire-Mr. Charles Mason, Of Philadelphia.
Pa.
The baltimore club will visit this city and play
here next Friday and Saturday.
OTHER GAMES.
CrNCIS> arI. May ls.-BuGhlos, 9; Cincinnati. s.
CHICk1o. May ls.-Chicagos lO Clovcands 6.
Princeton, n. j., May lS,-Brooklyus 4 Uni
verstty OF Princeton, IL. Eighteen innings were
played.
TRoY, n. Y, May 1O.--Troys, Is; worcestersl l.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Mr.. Hunter MOI srlionsIy m.

The reports concerning the serious illness Of
Hon William Hunter second assistant secretary Of
state, proved 10 DO greatly exaggerated. It is ur-
duIsOld that no Is slowly recovering rom q severe
cold. accompanied by ioyer, and win probably
within few days Lo able " resume his duties
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Virginia Democratic Convention To-day.

RICHMOND, Va, May iS.-An immense mass
meeting was held hero to night in front of Ford's
hotel under conservative auspices. Itis estimated
that from G0O0 TO 5000 persons were present, in.
GLIDING the best citizens of Richmond and hun
dreds Of ladies. United States senator Eaton and
Representative lurd addressed the meeting Dele.
gates 10 the conservative state convention are
arriving on every train, and when that body is
called to order ut noon tomorrow there will doubt
less be q full attendance.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Sioux Chiefs COMING TO Wasbiurtop.

HANKToN, D. 7, May ls'-Red Cloud, Spotted
Tail and ten other Sioux chiefs are waiting at
Rosebud landing for boat to bring them TO Yank.
ton, whence they will proceed TO Washington for
the purpose of discussing the proposition to permit
rAlEOaus 70 run thruu9h Che sioux reservation.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Two rcrsons Drowned.

BRADFORD, PAr May ls,A dispatch to the Era
from Alachlas, n, Y, says Fletcher Laflerty and
Mrs. EuChncr were drowned while out rowing on
Lime lake sunday evening, Two others had
very narrow escape
National Republican., 1880-05-19
sa,569.5

t"0" % . s'T7U-0OV
West Virginia, which has not rod of scacoast
or harbor 10 be improved and only the Ohio river
10 be caT0d for In the way ofnaygable waters for
commercial purposes guis nearly quarter Of
million OF dollars, with u small amount of com.
mcrCO comparatively 10 represent or require these
improvements II Is 10 be hoped that West Virginia
VIII be satisfied With this bonanza but II Is highly
probable tlAt II viii be- increased in the senate.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Joe selIrmnn.s Mnl.

NEW YORK, May lS-By the viii of the luto Jo-
scph sellgman $4,000 are bequoahcd 70 educa-
tionGl charitable and BENEVOLENT Institutions, and
the residue VI tue estate ~ his wife sud children.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
rnR cnAUTAUQUA "Row ovER.u

Tho unsatisfactory character OF the meeting be.
tween these famous scullelS at Lauhine made those
who had faith in Courtneys honesty and ability
anxious 10 arrange another match After several
proposals. had been made both the principals con-
National Republican., 1880-05-19

rowed October 3. 1873, and Hanlan won by longth
and a-quarter In S6m. 22s., the distance being five
miles with turn. and the water rather rough.
Conrtneys next public appearance took place July
10; 1872 when he engaged in an exhibition race
with James ii, Riley over supposed lour-inHe
course on Silver lake, at Perry, N ". and won in
the alleged time Of 27m. 373<s. The above is
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-17

Meanwhile the Treasury Department
offered reward Of twenty thousand dol
lars for the capture OF the plates upon
which the alleged counterfeits were prln-
ted.
W.P.Wood OF this city, long employed
In detective service for the Government,
captured the plates and claimed the re-
ward. His claim went to the flrst comp
troller of the Treasury, where IL has
been persistently contested for about
two years by some Of the employees of
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
who allege that the captured plates are
counterfelts, were not taken from genu-
inc plates, &C. Mr.. Wood claimed the
reward on four grounds, and yesterday
the first comptroller Of the Treasury de-
cided in his favor, awarding him ten
thousand dollars. This decision, how
ever, is based upon the first three Of
four points relied upon by Mr.. Wood
but on the fourth point, which embra-
ces the questions as to the genuineness
of plates, counterfeiting, &C., the comp
troller is of opinion that the proof Is
not sufficient to sustain Woods claim;
or,in other words, that the alleged coun-
terfeit engraving was not made from i'm
pressions taken from the genuine plate.
Hereis an opinion coming from an Of
flcer of the Treasury Department, him
self not an expert, which decided the
question merely to this one case, and
carries no weight Of authority with 1t
beyond this instance. But the old ex-
pert engravers outside the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing still maintain
that the comptroller was not, from lack
of skill and experience, competent 10.
decide the technical questions involved;
that the weight OF evidence among com
petent witnesses is overwhelmingly to.
the effect that the so.called counterfeit
bonds were taken, as alleged, from the
genuine engraving in the bureau, etc.,
etc. Attention is directed to the fact
that Mr.. Risley, while engaged as So.
licitor of the Treasury, made long and
thorough examination of this matter at
the request of the then Secretary
| Mccullough, and decided against the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
SO, here we are again at sea, with
doubts as to how many of the three mil
lion dollars in the alleged counterfeits
outstanding and passing are genuine.
The matter will eventually, no doubt,
be examined by the Banking and Cur
rency Committee of the House. Wash
ington Capital.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-17
Marriage at the Muzzle of a Shotgun.

In the district court to. day, in the case
of Mckeehen against Moose, motion
for new trial was overruled, to which
exception was taken. This case is one
of remarkable interest. On June 3Oth,
1879, the father of Hattie J.. Moose,
beautiful young country girl, II years
old, living about twelve miles from this
city in the southern part of the county,
came into the Office of the Probate Judge,
and obtained marriage license to unite
his daughter and Allison McKeehen, the
present plaintiff, who was at that time
wealthy country merchant in the village
of Tonganoxie, and whose age is 32. The
license was unsuspectingly granted
Moose went home, and McKeen was in
vited to call at his house that evening,
which invitation the elatter accepted with
an alacrity which, perhaps, is better un-
derstood when it is know that Miss
Moose had confessed that there had been
criminal relations existing between
them. Soon after his arrival, however,
McKeehen was confronted, as his state
ment alleges, with the stalwart farmer,
armed with shotgun and two revoly-
ers, and was informed that unless he
married his victim he had just five min
utes to live. He consented, after valnly
endeavoring to argue the question. Still
keeping him covered with the shot gun
justice of the peace was sent for by the
father and the ceremony was performed.
McKeehen was then informed. that he
might go or stay. He chose the former
course, and in short time brought suit
to have the marriage set aside, on the
ground of fraud, violence, etc. The de-
fendant put in counter-charge of seduc-
tion, claiming $1,000 damages. Last
week decree was rendered setting aside
the marriage, and motion was made by
the defendant for new trial, which was
heard to- day, as above stated. All the
parties are respectfully connected, and
the young girl created sensation in the
court room by her beauty, quiet manner
and refined action. Much sympathy
was expressed for her. McKeehan, 1t Is
said, will now be prosecuted for seduc-
tion.--Kdnsdsp paper.
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THE TIMES NEW BLOOMFIELD. Pa. FEBRUARY II. 1880.

gay noting bout me dot vas all right"
" Let's see, your name Is-Yn
" Yaw, dot ish my name"
Well, come to think, 1 believe he
did say In the Journal O week or two
ago that you got drunk at is saloon,
kicked out three or four window lights,
smashed up few chairs, and that you
tried to steal five cents Of small boy to
buy another drink with.''
Vos dot all he said 7"
:" I believe he said that man who
would conduct himself In such an outra-
geous manner ought to be tarred and
feathered, and rode out of town on a
rail-"
"Vhat else did he zay 7"
F" 1 think he closed by remarking that
If he'd been the owner of that property,
he'd smashed you up into Dutch
cheese in less than two minutes"
"Und dot vas all he zay bout me in
dose papers 7"
"Well, that is about all can remem-
ber now"
Veil, py shiminy, / vas a pig fool ef
got mad 'boud lettle shoke like dot.
go right away und dond gay noting
'boud i'd. Dose vellers vas lyin' to put
some shob on me. Day zay he vas hurt
mine garacder, und ] know 1t vas Won
lie all de While"
Just then the "devil' in the press
r. y 4
the foreman heard q man going down
stairs as though his Satanic majesty was
after him.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-17
Strange Mall Matter.

The postmaster at Hastings, Ia. while
stamping letters, the other day, struck
one that exploded with report like
that of pistol. The edges of the letter
were torn open, and the thing at once
took fire, burning and mutilating several
other letters that lay next to it. The
fire was extinguished without serious
results, and the letter will be forwarded
to Washington for such action by the
department as may be deemed beneficial
to the postal service. What the expIo-
sive contents were can only be conjee-
tured, as the postmaster refuses to open
the letter, or ln any way interfere with
its present condition.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-17
RAIL a O AD s /.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R.
OF PAssENaERrRAINs
NOVEMBER 10Th, 1870.


Trains Leave Harrisburg as Follows:
For New York via Allentown, at 5lo' sos a. M
For New York via Philadelphia and Bound
Brook Route" F6.2v fast Exp) $50 a. M and
SThroueh car arrives In New York at 10 noon.
For Phliadelphla, Ct 5.l6, GU ifsst Exp) $685.
'YS For r. Reading @ sau as tT iS BaD ast Exp sos e
a. M, Las, 400, and SOC y. m.
For Pottsville. at 5l5, SO5 q. m. and 400 p. M,
For auburn, via schuylklll and susquehanna
Ss For Lancaster @ r aud Columbia, SIS, sos M and
For Allentown, at 515 sos, 9.55 a. M, l As and
The Sis, sos a. IN. and las p. m. trains have
through cars for New York.
The 500 train has through cars for Phlladel
The s.c5 a. IN. and Las p, IN, trains make close
connection at Reading with Main Line trains
having through ears Tor New York. via Bound
SUNDAYS.
For New York, at $50 a. m.
For Allentown and Way stations, at $50 a, m.
For Reading, Philadelphia, and Way stations,
at Lao y. M.
Trains Leave for Harrisburg as Follows
Leave New York VIA Allentown, s IS a. III 100
Leave New York via Bound Brook Route. and
PHILADELPHIA at As a, M 80 and "a " y. M, ar
irving al Harrisburg / 90, 500 D. M, and 02Up.in.
srhrOugh car, New York to Harrisburg.
Leave Lancaster, sos m. and SbO p IN.
Leave Columbia, Z. .b5 a. M. and 3.40p. m.
Leave phis delphia, at 945 a. m, 400 and geo
East Exp and 40 ?; m. ,,,o
Leave Reading, at 450 7.25, 115O a. m, l.3U, 6l5,
Leave Pottsvlle via schuylklll and susquehanna
Branch, 8.25 a. m. Leave Auburn via bchuylkill
and Susquehanna Branch, ILL., a. m.
Leave Allentown, at sos, 9.o5 q. M, l2.lO, A3O,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-17
A Dutchman Who Wanted an lnte rview.

TIE ENTERED the Journal office
Ill with blood in his eyes. He had
on an army overcoat, plush cap and a
frown darker than q thunder cloud
folded three thick. He looked at the
foreman, who was just sitting down to
give man credit for seventeen cents on
subscription, and sternly inquired;
"Vhere ish der aiditor %
He just stepped out moment ago."
Shtepped oud ,eh? When vii he shtep
in ?"
Expect him back very soon. Any
thing can do for you ?"
Maybe he knows L vas gooming,
and dots Wy he shtepped oud ?'
"Well, / couldn't say as to that"
"Goodn't eh Veil, wait leedle
und he comes back. haf leedle pish-
ness NIT him. Vat uas he peen zaying
bout me in dot Shournal, eh ?"
"About you / don't know SIR"
"Vell, by shiminy, he says vas got
drunk und made some rows Won tay,
und | shoost see bout dot"
81 think you must be mistaken, sir,
I-n
"Dink 1 vos, eh 2 Maybe got some
friends vot tole me bout dot / find oud
all 'boud i'd, by shiminyl He says vos
drunk und made some drouble, und ven
he gooms pack shoost see 'boud dot.
plack his eyes, by shiminy, und gick
him und knog his brains oud, maybe,
for dot. Shoost let him goom pack und
/ show him all 'boud id. I gick him
right away down stairs so gwick der
leedle guss WON'T find oud vot vas allied
him, L bait you"
But my friend, guess you don't
know him. He is twice as big as you
are; he weighs two hundred and forty
pounds, and got lots of muscle.'
He vas very large?"
swell, yes, about the size of Adkins,
down here on the street."
Ssh dot SOP Adkins YES stoud
man."
Yes, either of them can pick up
barrel of salt and throw it across the
road without grunt."
Ply shiminy, ish dot so ?"
"Yes. There comes the editor now,"
cried the foreman, aiming his finger at
Col. Wilson Ia 240 pound man, who
was just coming down the street.
" Dot vas der aiditorY Vel, If he didn't t
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-17
READ THIS.

A Tribute to Anlertcan Journd ism By the Repre-.
sentative Press Of Europe.
"Demorest's Magazine. a literary conservator
OF the artistic and the useful Got up in America,
where 1t has enormous sales, the most remarkable
work OF the class that has ever been published,
and combines the attractions of several English
MayaZn mes. ~ london Times.
I'VE have received another number OF this
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To reiterate with greater earnestness the high
ecomums we have already pronounced on pre-
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are bound in simple fairness to assert that we
have not yet met with any publication pretending
to similar scope and purpose which can at all
compare with this marvellous shilling's worth."-
London Budget.
The American Boo seller says There are
none OF our monthlies In which The beautiful and
the useful, pleasure and profit fashion and liter
ature, are so fully presented as in Demorests."
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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-17
THE MANSION HOUSE,
New Bloomfield, Penn'a.,

GEO. +. ENSMINGER, Proprietor.
HAVING leased this property and furnished It
in comfortable manner, ask share of the
public patronage, and assure my friends who stop
with me that every exerton will be made to
render their stay pleasant.
As- A careful hostler always in attendance.
April 9, 1878 II
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-17


confesses, death is the penalty; while
social ostracism follows confession. The
"doctor" Is also consulted In cases OF
sickness. One person whom "doctor"
had accused was saved, at Sitka, by the
authorities sending word to the ''doctor'
that If the accused were killed, he, the
accuser, should also be hung.
The lecturer then spoke Of the good
qualities of the people. They are some
what Chrstianized, are faithful, power
ful, industrious workers. and can be
depended upon are faithful to contracts;
work well In the salmon. canning facto-
ries can make the tin cans have
love and faculty for the acquisition of
property; are keener traders than we
are; lay up provisions for winter; have
O jolly time winters, and alone of all
semi-civilized or nearly civilized people
they show their superiority by the social
position of woman.
The woman is the head of the house.
Her children take her family name-not
her husbands. Her husband cannot
will the property. The wife, and the
unmarried woman also, does pretty
much as she pleases. phe husband does
not make bargain to carry party up
the river in boat without asking his
wife what the price is to be, and so of
all the furs they sell-she decides the
price they shall ask.
A curious and ingenious arrangement
for q halibut hook was exhibited. Also
specimens of native boats. They cut
down big tree, burn out and hew out
the middle, fill 1t with water, put in
red-hot stones to boil the water, cover 1t
over, let the wood become steamed, then
spring II out, into the requisite flaring
boat shape, by inserting stiff cross
wedges.
The resources of the country include
great amount of furs, besides those of
the seals, which pay SO each to Govern
ment, and the company is permitted to
take 100000 year. The timber is
valuable-spruce, fir, and q beautiful
yellow cedar bright and lasting. The
fisheries are abundant, and superior to
those of Newfoundland, etc., for which
we pay such sum in money and life.
The abundance and size of the salmon
is amazing and cod and halibut abound.
A little fish like the sardine, but more
delicate, is thrown ashore by the ton.
Bears and deer are plenty the finest
venison in the world Is there, and the
cheapest Berries are in variety-even
wild Strawberries, and two or three
varieties of huckleberries. Birds of all
kinds, even to the eagle and the swan.
Gold mines have been opened, and
are doing we'll. Iron seems to be there
in great amount. All that is needed to
start Alaska on the road to prosperity
and population is the establishment of
laws. This, Congress should see to.
-
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-17
THE WORLD,S MODEL MAGAZINE.

4 Combination ofthe Ente tdining, The USefut
and the Redutifttl, aoith Fine Art En-
graUingS, and on Pictures In
each Number