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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-30
sQUABBLE.

The Baptists of this section are
getting into squabble about where
to build their church, and / fear
thatthey are fixing for a law suit,
which is about as expensive as
building. SAwBoNEs
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

The Towanda Library, over EVANS Il HILL
DRErH'S store, is open from ten til twelve,
Tuesday and Saturday. Yearly subscrlp-
tions 81 90. Any one may draw book from
the library on the payment of ten cents.
''Jacobs the Clothier." has the best assort-
ed and nobbiest stock of Spring clothing, fur
nishIng goods, &C., of any dealer in Towan-
da which we can assure you are sold fully 10
per cent lower than other dealers for the
same goods.
Marks, of the Globe store, Bridge stree t
is just opening an eegrnt assortment of seas
enable goods and invites the ladies to call and
examine them.
John Holdren, who has taken Dodge's shop
comes from Corning highly recommended as
n practical Blacksmith. He gives special at
tentOn to Horse ShOeing.
rzf7 He is also a practical Wagon Ironer.
Wagons ironed promptly, neatly and cheaply.
NOTICE. New Milch Cows, Yearings,
and some Calves For sale. Inquire of
b. w. LANE, Towanda.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28
The News Condensed.

Edson's electric light shares are up to
81. 600 and are scarce at that.
1t begins to took as though the New
York fair may prove tizzle.
The health officers Of New York declare
the reports of Asiatic cholera in that city
unfounded.
The republican senator's held caucus
yesterday and unanimously agree to stick
to their position.
The steamer City of Austria, from Mat
on the coast of Florida, and fast going to
pieces.
by burglars Tuesday morning, the safe
blown open and small amount of money
stolen.
The new State superintendent of edu-
cation, DR.. Higbee, has leased mansion
in Lebanon, and will make that his fu-
ture home.
Foreign holders of six per cents may
now present them for continuance to the
London agency, which will be establish
ed under the management of the Treas
ury.
The new suspension bridge at Niagara
Falls is being thoroughly repaired. 1t is
being done at night, by the aid Of electric
light. The traffic over it is not therefore
interrupted.
The grand jury of New York has order
ed bill of Indictment against the Police
Commissioners. The Indictment is the
result of the testimony as to the filthy con-
dition of the streets.
1t has come to light that the Readjus-
ter Convention, which meets in Rich
mond on June 2nd, to nominate State
ticket is almost certain to make Riddle
berger it's nominee for Governor. :.
The anti-discrimination bill for equal
ity of rates in the transportation, storage
and handling of property carried by the
railroads of Pennsylvania, prohibiting re-
bates and drawbacks, was defeated in the
House, 60 to 81.
The other night boat containing ex-
Representative Thompson, Of Lewis
county, Ky, and wife, capsized in the
Ohio. Mr.. Thompson, who is delicate,
clung to the woman for half an hour,
when help came. The wife is dead and
the husbands recovery is impossible.
1t is stated that while First Assistant
Postmaster-General Tyner was cognizant
of the Star route operations, and long ago
desired to expose them, he and Postmas-
ter-General Key were overruled by Sec
Ond Assistant Postmaster-GeneralB Brady,
whose power seems to have been supreme
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.

Miss FANNY JEwETT visited friends in
Sayre yesterday.
Station Agent KENrNER, of Wyalusing,
was in town yesterday.
NJ. G. MERCUR is in western Bradford on
Internal Revenue business.
District attorney TANNING is in town pre-
pairing for court next week.
Judge LINN and wife returned to their
home in WillamSport last evening.
MORGAN MCMAHON is associated with
LARRY HOLERAN in the shoe shop.
7. NJ. WOODRUFF yesterday received from
Il friend i'll New Jersey a six pound shad.
Mrs. HORTON is putting down Il stone
walk in front of her dwelling on Main street
GUY C. IRVINE, of Liberty Corners. who
has been seriously i'll for long time is bet
ter.
Esquire PORTER and Rev. d. CRAFT. of
Wyalusng, were in Town yesterday after
noon.
ADAM BEAM, aged 81 has taken out a So
600 policy on his life in the Seinssrove Mutu-
al Alu cOClclN.
Mr. MCINTYRE, the drayman, is sick and
GEO. ROCKWELL is conductor of the draw
during his illness.
Frcnd RUNDELL the market man laid a
five and a-half pound shad on our table last
evening. Thanks.
Miss EDETH WOODRUFF and her brother
WILL. are visiting i'll Montrose and Scranton.
They will be absent several weeks.
The readers of the Elmira 1dceuiser were
yesterday treated to an interesting description
of the unyaing of the FARRAGUr Monu-
ment in Washington, from the pen of Mrs.
NJ. l.. BURNS.
Our former tOWnSman, ;. &. ADAMS, now
of Syracuse, n. Y, was in town over Sunday.
He is engaged in the sale of the celebrated
Loyal Sock coal in the city of salt. The
good people of Syracuse may not be ac-
Guainted with this excellent variety but
from an experience of more than ten wears.
we can recommend it as the best on the mar
ket for domestic purposes. Those who once
try it in the range and cooking stove, seldom
use any other.
" 1 Il,
sends word: ''iIaye borrowed REVIEW long
enough, please place my name on YOUR list,
as regular subscriber" We always take
pleasure i'll chronicling the prosperity of our
friends, wherever they may be, and we are
particularly glad to learn that Dr.. Brown
has won large and lucrative practice in Sy-
racuse, where he removed from Ithaca few
years since. 1t is also gratifying to know
that his success is merited
Few people in this vicinity understand bet
ter than Mrs. O. A. BALDWIN the beautiful
art Of music and we are certain no one takes
deeper delight in it. That she is not selfish
il the possession of her musical gifts and
accomplishments, the good people of Towan-
da have been afforded frequent evidence, as
Mrs. B. seldom fails to respond when she can
aid good or charitable cause Her many
friends will congratulate her OH being the re-
cpient few days since of Il frst-class Chick
cring Piano.
WEATHER INDICATIONS FOR TODAY
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

Miss JOSEPHINE SMITH, fashionable dress
maker, has removed from l.. r.. ROYsES to
+. MCINrYRE's boarding house, one door
north of Dr.. PRATT's, where she will be
pleased to receive orders from those desiring
her services. She makes IL speciality of cut
ting and fitting, and is confident she can do
all work in her life to the satisfaction of the
ladies of this place.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

WANTED-Board and tive communicating
rooms, not over one fourth mile from the
Court House, for which a liberal sum per
week will pc paid. Only one room need be
furnished as party Will furnish one. Adj
dress B, care of REVIEW, or call for inform
alton.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

Any person desiring to rent a convenient
small house in a good neighborhood. can hear
of an opportunity by calling at this office.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

RUNDELL, in the market under the REVIEW
office, has the finest lot of shad of the season
this morning. Don't fail to order one early,
As they are going like hot cakes.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

The funeral of G.. Ii. DRAKE was largely
attended from his late residence on Sunday
afternoon. Rcvs. DRESSER, SHERWOOD and
MILLER took part in the services. The de-
ceased had been Il member of the Methodist
Church for nearly half Il century.-HOntrOSe
Democrat.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

At the request of counsel for defendants
Judge LINN has adjourned the HARRIS
PACKFR equity caae until the latter part of
next month.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

To FIT ANY WATCH.-A glass or crystal.
large or small, thick or thin, hunting or
open-faced. at Johnson's, matchmaker and
optician, 21S, Water street, opposite Baldwin,.
Elmira.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

Nice lot of neeo garden seeds at George
Ridgeway's, Bridge street. 21S-5t
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

Mrs. GEORGE RUTTY died at her home in
sayre on Tuesday End the funeral will take
place in Wyalusing to-day.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

Rochester Filters, nearly new. Holds barrel.
Call at this office.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

WEATHER INDICATIONS FOR TODAY
Fair, stationary or higher temperature.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

Lettuce, sp mach radIshcs, onions, and to-
matoes fresh from Ih3 garden, at Rundelfs
market this morning.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

The TOwanda Musical Society will meet
Thursday, April 2Sth, at the residence of the
Hon. JOSEPH POWELL. Scale B major.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

The celebrated Wyoming County Factory
Ice Cream every day at Mrs. Titus one door
north of Powell & Co.'S.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

After several weeks ofyery painful illness,
IDA B. ROCKWELL, of Monroeton, died on
Tuesday evening. The funeral will take
place from the residence of the chid's grand
father, HIRAM SWEET, Esq, at o'clock this
afternoon. Although only four years old,
LAwRIE was an exceedingly bright and in
teligent child with an intellect developed far
in advance of his years. He was the idol of
his grand parents, with whom he had resided
for two years, and their grief at his early de-
mise is not less poignant than that Of the af-
flcted young parents.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

Before purchasing your new hat call and
examine the assortment just opened at the
Globe store, Bridge street,
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

Second hand Herring Safe for sale cheap.
quire at this office.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

Pomona Grange. No. %, p of H., compos-
ed of Bradford and Sullivan Counties, Will
hold its next regular quarterly meeting at
the Hall of Towanda Valley Grange, No. 2O4,
at Franklndale, on Thursday, May 18th, 1881,
at l O'Clock, p. m. The evening session will
be open and all are invited to attend. A gem
eral attendance of 4th Degree members is
requested, as business of Importance is to be
transacted, together with the installation of
officers for the ensuing year.
DWIGHT KELLUM,
I0Wanda, April oath, 1881. Secretary.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-28

There will be select hop in Means Hall,
Friday, April 29th, 1881. Proceeds to be
used in fitting out II gymnasium. Tickets 30
cents, for sale at FTTCH'S Confectionery
Store.
Commttee Of Ayrangements.-Ju
Wardell,. Fred Brown, j. III. Parrot, f.
Deegan.
Floor COnmitee.-E. L. Smith, G. c
Frsbie, A. II. Dean, c. NJ. Burlington.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-06

DETAILS or A LITTLE BOYS SUDDEN DIsAP-
PEARANCE.

DETAILS or LITTLE BOYS SUDDEN bisR-
PEARANCE.
There is going on in the northern part
OF this Duncombe) county Z search for n
child whose mysterious disappearance
battles all conjecture. The universal in
terest manifested by the neighbors Of the
missing bov. and the extent and thorough
ness OF the search, make it an incident
likely TO arrest the attention OF every one
SUPPLIED with fcllOw-ieeling for unlortu-
nate humanity. The circumstance OF the
loss. M stated 10 your correspondent by
one Of the selTchers, are substantially rs
follows:
on Tuesday morning the 18th ultimo
David Ballew, lis wife, and child-the lat
ter n boy about four years OF agc-Went
out TO the woods, one quarter oil Il mlle
distant from their cabin-the parents for
the purpose OF "rivingD boards, and the
child because there was no one al Inc
house to keep it company.
At about II O'Clock n. NJ. the wife sug-
rests that she must go home and prepare
dinner. The husband assentS. Mrs. BAL
lew starts i'm the direction OF the house, 10
which leads an undertaking country road.
She had proceeded only some fifty or sew
cpty-fiye wards when the boy began crying
TO 90 with her. The father, after IN elort
TO Dacify him, told him to 90 with his mo-
cher. just then, IS the child started on III
the direction of his mother and home, Mr..
BalleW halloed to his wife TO come back
and help him turn log. Mrs. BalleW,
who had then gotten hundred yards OF
more away, returned to the place where
tbey had been at work, and passed the
child on the way still sobbing As 1t walked
homeward.
Having spent some minutes in aiding hel
husband. Mrs. Ballew again started TO-
wards home, expecting TO overtake th6
child. She reached the cabin, however
without seeing the child, and asked two
neiohbors who had Just come over TO sec
her husband II they had seen il. On re-
ceiying q negative response the mother
rushed back to look for the missing boy
Such is the story as told by the parents
Then il was that the search began in earn
est. and. among others, the informant o.
yonr CORRESPONDENT came to aid his trou
/ blcd friends. e..
( lie saws that they prosecuted their fruit
les, search until nightiGll, their numbers
being constantly augmented 10y fresl
arrivals OF interested neighbors. AS ~
darkness OF the mountains night closed II
mon HE anxious searchcrs, they gathered
figots and lightwood with which ior mic
around the hillsides were bespanSled, hE'
/ the dark SKY above with its thousands
trembling chandeliers. For the suDse
mlent DAYS and nights has tie wear!
search continued. But no trace OF tn'
lost boy has yet been found save the lltti'
tracks made by his bare feet in the roas
toward home. How long the search VII
continue we cannot tell. The Sleeples' pa
rents listen like the mother and rather o
Charlie Ross, but, like them, seem doomeC
to hear naught Of their lost loved one
ANY further particulars that may come q
light viii he given you.-ASherWe ~. o.
CORRESPONDENCE Atlanta Constitution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-06
The A,toru.y.C.rora,,s Duty.

Az IMPORTANT QUESTION DISCUSSED BETWEEN
TIE PRESIDENT AND 1TTOREEY-GERERLL
RAcVEICH-L DIRTERLNCR eP OPINION As
TO Tx LLTTBK's DUTY IL TIE GUITEAu
Clsx.
WASHINGTON, November 5.-The Stdr
publishes statement that Cabinet meet
ing was held at the Presidents parlors d.
rectiy after the return from Yorktown, at
which all the members OF the Cabinet were
present; that the President said he bad
called them together to consider ihe
question Of the prosecution OF Gui;sau;
that from facts which came 10 his know
ledge lie believed the Government eifiTely
unprepared for the case; that he would
consider Il prominently disgraceful to the
Government II in the Guiteau case, as in
the star-route cases, the Government
should confess itself unprcpared to 20 on,
and De compelled to ask continuance.
The President put the question to secre-
tary MacVcsgh directly rs TO the prepara-
ton OF the Government to Proceed III the
Guitcau ease. -.
The Attorney-G General replied that he did
not consider Il any part OF his business 10
give attention to criminal prosecutions.
The President replied that this was a
great state trial. and that the whole cotn-
try looked to MIR. MacNoagh 70 see That II
was conducted properly and efficiently.
Mr.. MacVcagh said there was no law OF
custom FOR the Acknowledgement 10 appear
in criminal trials, and said he had been
told so b. Judge Jeremiah Black.
The President then quickly and some
what angriy asked Mr.. NacNeagh how II
had been in tie Aaron burr trial.
"Ob, bet that was trial for treason"
Mr.. MacYeseh replied. Yes" said the
President, "and this is a trial for murder.
inc the Chief Magistrate Of the nation. and
to my mind it is the positive duty OF the
Attorney-Gcneral 10 take charge OF Tie
case"
Mr.. MacVcach tbcn reiterated that the
law never contemplated that as any part OF
his duty.
The President replied that the Statutes
Of the United states authorized the Attor'
nov-Gcneral 60 appear fer thc Government
1T any time. in any Federal court, in any
case in which he might deem il his duty T.
do So. and he referred Mr.. NiacN cagh 70 thC
particular section OF the law.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-06
Tho Stcamcr CilchriNf Disastor.

Rock ISLAND. Ill, NOycmbcr5.-In the
Gilchrist inquiry Yesterday Daniel j. Tor
rance, pilot and captain. said the boat had
passed through the bridge all right, hut
stopped when about Geo feet above. lie
asked through the speaking-tube what tic
matter was, but got no reply that he could
understand, though he thought lac heard
AN sight" and Tor hall minute lie
headed the boat for the island shore, hope
ing 20 yet out OF the current, Int she was
carried down upon the bridge. lie knew
nothing OF any whskcy or Of drinking on
board. and tine machinery worked admiri-
bly, 90 to The tine q the breaking OF the
camTOd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-06
q Steamboat HUNS into Railroad
bridge.
THE BOAT SUNK AND TIE BRIDGE BADLY DAM
AGED--koBODY HURT.

AtbD-NtiDUI ulHfs
KEoKuK. Iowa, November 6.-The pala-
tiai passenger packet War Eagle, In 1T
tempting TO pass through the drow Of the
Keokuk and Hamilton BRIDGE was baflled
by the eddies and cross-currents, and
SWING around against the bridge, break
ing out one span and entailing damage
amounting to $4,000 to the bridge.
The clerk Of the steamer SAYS: The cap
tain and two pilots were in the pilot
house when the whistle blew for the
bridge, and then heard the bells 10 stop
the boats Roadway. j then saw that we
were broadside TO the bridge. md that the
boat was backing strong. Instantly ran
insO the cabin and threw up both hands TO
give the alarm, and caught hold OF one lady
and cried out TO the rest to follow me, az
the boat was going 10 strike the bridge. We
al passed ont Of the aft door on the star
board guard, reaching three Just as the
crash OF the collision OF the boat against
the bridge came. | kept calling to the pas
senRors, who seemed lewi6fered, TO get ont
on the hurricane deck. as they did not
seem 10 understand led tde way and they
followed; several Indies We're clingiug
10 me. As soon az the boat struck the
bridge the span gave gay with fearful
crash. / looked forward and raw that she
WIS leaning on the west pier, her stern
having cleared the Last pier. where the
brcsk ia the bridge occurred, aud saw the
people climbing from the boat on to tie
bridge. / took one lady and the rest fol-
lowed. Most Of the passengers were safely
landed, when the beat swung off and iloased
down the stream. She floated with the
cUrrent, and rounded 10. head down the
stream ct point few hundred yards
below the elevator, where, with the sid Of
one wheel and she assistance OF parties who
came i'm q skin and took the line ashore, She
was made fast. Captain Wood reiaained
on the roof. and al the officers, so FAR rs
known, stood ut their posts. The deck
crew got on shore as soon rs they could.
Captain \. II. Hutchinson, general mau-
sger OF the st. Louis and 81. Paul Packet
Company, was interviewed, aud said it
would be impossible to estimate anything
like accurately the amount Of dlmasc done
or the insurance. There is RI msurace OF
about $4,000 on the boat, waIch is valued
at $40, 900. The cargo consisted OF about
10000 packages OF miscellaneous freight,
chiefly potatoes, barley. and flour; 4 large
portion OF which viii lie saved. The
steamer is settled in about seventeen feet Of
vyntpr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-06
Tic FIiDper Embozzicment Trial.


GALVESTON, November 5.-A special TO
the Ne,rs from Fort Davis says: At the
opcning OF the court Yesterday Lieutenant
Flipner said he would accept the Judge
Advocates suggestion TO try original and
additional charges together, aud Would
waive the right OF challenging the court as
now organized and consent to rcSwealing
and Going 10 trial on both sets OF charges,
but declined to ask it. The Judge said a
refusal to ask ii would neccssitate two
separate trials. o.,
Flipper was then arraigncd, charged with
the embeZZemcnt OF S3,I9l.77 between
July Stb and August 18th, 1881, public
money; with making false statements N
writing to the commanding officer on the
9th. 10th, and 23d OF july, TO the effect that
he had transmitted the above amount to the
chief commsSary officer: with presenting
n fraudulent check for Sl,440.43 to tie
commissary when transmitting funds TO
him on July I'd, and with making ad-
ditional false statements on August 10Th Ill
reference totransnitting these funds to the
CHIEF c0mmissary.
TO these charges Lieutenant Ripper
plead not guilty. The first witness test!-
led that he took command March lst, and
found Lieutenant Flippcr in charge o. the
commissarv department. On July 9th
witness told Lieutenant Flipper to remit the
commissaIy funds, and from the usual re-
ports understood that he had complied.
On August 10th witness received a letter
from the chief comnlissary stating thai the
funds had not Eeen received. witness
asked Lieutenant Flippcr what had be-
come OF them. lie could not explain, Dut
said he was sure the funds had been sent.
ON the evening Of the 18th witness be-
came satisfied that Lieutenant Flippers
statements were false, and notified HIM
that his quarters would be searched.
/ Lieutenant clipper was placed under or.
rest. and Il search revealed S2,suO worm OF
checks in q box, which were checks
which had been presented 10 meet the
public funds by Flippcr, among them a
/ spurious check for Fl, 400. i discontinued
/ the search and had Flipper sent 10 the
/ guard-house. Visited him afterwards ana
I exhibited the telegram from the san Anto-
Mo bank saving he never had deposited
/ them. and was not authorized 10 draw
/ Flipncr acknowledged the spuriousness Of
fine check. When asked as to the where'
abouts OF the money he said he ana no'
tnow unless IL had been stolen from MN
lie would charge no one with the THEFT
He thought he could make good the short
are il he was permitted to see friends II
,o,vn. They visited him In prison. wa
ress afterwards consented TO release Lieu
tenant Flippcr upon payment Of the short
o.,o which was done. The crOss-eXamlna
iion tended only TO strengthen the test est
rno,v Inv more positive statements. In
witness Win, said that up to this affair." so lar q
HE knowledge extended, Lieutenant thp
n Me-, had been straight in all his transactions
Adjourned.