The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-07-08
Editorial Mentions.

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IT Is now believed that Congress will
be able to adjourn finally on Monday,
the 10th inst, or within two or three
days thereafter.
THE business men OF EAston have pc
titioned the town council to submit the
question of securing city charter to a
vote of the people
RETURNS from all the counties in Iowa
received at the State Registers Office,
show net majority for the Republican
amendment of 2s,907.
THE NEW directory for Chicago con-
tains 1876 900 names, making the popu-
lation of the city, according to the Iub-
lshers estimate, about $50 600.
The official returns Of the election in
Oregon show Republican majorities on
the State ticket ranging from l40l for
Lord for Supreme Judge, to 1865 for
George for Congressman.
SHENANDOAH SUNDAY News: IA Hun
gariaH working op the new dam at Cen
tralia, was bitten by rattlesnake one
day last week. The snake has since
died" Pity the poor snake.
COMMODORE r. W. SHUFELDT has been
recalled from his special mission to Chi
ma, because. as understood in Washing
ton, of his open letters to Senator Sargent
containing structures on the highest Chi
nese officials and an imputation on the
character of the Empress.
d. ]. GoDsHALK, editor of the Bethel
hem TINES, wants the Dsmc Gratis of
Northampton county to send him to the
State Legislature. We can't see why he
wants to spoil his fine reputation by &C.
ing to the Legislature on the Democra 10
or any other ticket. Dont
The Land League business begins to
boom again. Michael Davitt, the Irish
agitator, has reached our shore and be.
gun to explain He say 8 he will remain
but twelve days, and during that time
we expect display of Celtic enthusiasm
that will make the British throne qudke.
PHILADELPHIA RECORD: "How absurd
is all this Republican fuss about Demo-
cratic gerrymander Of Congressional dis
tricts in South Carolina, when a COM
mittee of Congress will not scruple to
turn out South Carolina Democrat,
though backed by majority of ten
thousand
WE haye received the two first num-
bers of new Sunday paper, THE TRUE
REPUBLIC, published at Scranton, this
State, 10y w. H. Stanton. 1t is fine
specimen of Typography, and is full OF
well-written, sIicy editorials, local and
general reading matter. May it boom,
at the price, 81 per annum.
GU1TEAU, the assassin, was hanged on
the 30th ult., Mt II 40 p. NJ, in the Jail
at Washington. The autopsy showed
that the assassin's brain had q normal,
healthy appearance, and was slightly
heavier than the average All the other
organs also appeared healthy, except the
spleen, which was greatly enlarged.
A CLEVER imitation of ten-dollar bill
of the issue of 1875 has been circulated
in large numbers in eastern Pennsylvania
during the past few weeks. The mum
Der OF these bad bills current has caused
some uneasiness among the Treasury Of
dicials. as the counterfeit is well calcu
lated to deceive, slight irregularity il
the shape of letters printed on the top O.
the bill being its principal defect.
A HORRIBLE crime was committed il
Cincinnati, on Tuesday night of las
week. Henry Cole, lawyer, shot anC
killed bis wife, his daughter, and him
self. According to a Cincinnati pews
paper. the pistol which he nsed is tn
very weapon with which Edward
Stokes killed James Fisk, Jr. 1t is sal,
to have been presented to Mr.. Cole whei
he resided in the city of New York.
THOSE who think that the present im
mi grafton to this country is boon ar
mistaken. While the people of cer,ai
nationalities are thrifty ard forehande
as rnle, there ara many absolute pauT
ers who are no sooner landed than the
seek for themselves or their children
homes in our charitable institution,
There ought to be some way of discrim
mating and preventing this undesirabl
class from landing aud becoming publ
charges.
The Republicans in the Nations
House of Representatives will caucus
the end of the week. when an attemI
will be made to get up the election cas-
of Lee vs.RIchardson Smalls vs. Till nal
from S Carolina Both the contesten
are negroes, and both will be ruined
naucially unless they are seated. Th,
argue with Republicans that the Repu
lican party will lose the negro vote
the South if white men and not negro
are given the conteste seats. Poor dar
les, no doubt you will be served by I
powers that be
Mr.. GEo. M. DALLAS, Chairman of I
State Democratic Convention, Mond
appointed the following named gent
men, who, in conjunction with himse
form the Committee ordered by the G,
vention TO inform the candidates of III
nomination: VIM. II. Sowden, Lehi
county; Malcom Hay, Allegheny couu
Harry E Packer. Carbon county; ].
Thompson, Indiana county; II. T. Yer
Bucks county; J. II. Cochran. Came,
county. The officials letters inform
the candidates of their nomination ,
probably be sent to them during
present week. No action has yet b
tak' n With reference to the appointm
ofs Chairman of the State Commit
and it is thought that such action will
deferred until some time in 6epteml
when all the candidates will meet