The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-03-17

Selirdge, daughter Of the late VIM. Sell
ridge, niece Of Gcn. James L Selfridge, and
only sister of Major Alex. W. Selfridge, Of
Bethlehem, was married to C. W. MscFar
lane, superintendent for WIN. Sellers & Co.,
of Philadelphia. The bride is an accom-
plshed musician. Mr.. MacFarlane is a
graduate of the Lehigh University, Of the
class Of 20.
A young physician informed pretty
lady patient, who was suffering from chronic
sore throat, that the only sure cure for il
was beard. "That's OF no interest to me-
she replied; "I'ye got no beard" "True,"
he replied, gallantlyj but you can use
mine as often as you want to-" The we'd
ding Immediately followed, the carriages
being furnished by our popular livery'nan,
David Ebbert, at his usual low rates.
AT late hour Saturday night, while
Martin Mulhall, better known as "Mulhall,
the Poet,' was engaged in writing letter
at his home in Shenandoah, knock came
at his door. Mulhall opened it and was
Immediately struck q heavy blow on the
head with blackjack, which inflicted u
terrible cash. The cause Of this unprovoked
attack and the name Of the perpetrator ie
unknown. Mulhalls father aud brother
were killed in the Kohinoor mine disaster
last summer.
"Wednesday afternoon of last week the
old breasts at the Reliance colliery, Mount
Carmel, caved in, cracking large area of
surface under and about nine dwelling
houses, leaving only a thin shell Of frozen
ground between the houses and the mine.
Tue families occupying the houses hur
riedly moving out Twenty other houses,
the public road and the Reading depot aud
railroad tracks are in danger. The houses
belong to the Reading Company. Some OF
them are now being pulled down and carried
away, as they may sink out Of sight ut any
moment.
The Grand Jury Of Schuylkill county
before adjourning on the 9th inst made
preseutments against John Morgan, Poor
Director, for drawing money from the
County Treasury for the hire offs horse al
legged to belong to himself, and against
Morgan, William Neifcrt and George
Kaufman, the Board Of Directors, for spend.
ing public money for cigars and liquors for
the use Of themselves and friends. These
proscntmenB are the outcome Of the special
audit made in January. The District At
torney will send bills Of indictments for the
offenses charged IN May, when il is expect
ed the directors will be tried.
GARDEN SEEDS by the quart, pint
ounce or package all warranted TO be new
stock-at A. J. Durlipg's Drug Store, Bank
street. Lehighton.
William jenkins, alias "Blood and
Thunder" aged Is years, who was in pris-
on for the fourth time, was on the 9th inst.
acquitted in the Schuylkiil court Of causing
the collision Of two locomotives. jenkins
is the leader of a gang OF boyish ruffians
He, with others, was loupging about the
Pioneer furnaces recently, when, finding
the shifting engine unguarded, they board
ell it and set it it motion. Becoming fright
ened at the speed they deserted it and il
collided with Philadelphia and Reading
passenger engine. jenkins repea .e,ily adj
mi,,ed his guilt while in prison, but the
jury not only acquitted him but put two
thirds of the costs on the owner Of the shift
ing engine.
About II o'clock Tuesday morning a
distressing accident occurred at the Lehigh
Valley Coal Cnmpany's No. Packer Col.
liery, near Lost Creek. A loaded wagon
was sent out and had reached half up ths
slope when the rope attached to it broke
The car was hurled back with terrible
speed and struck and instantly killed Thos
Cosgrove, the bottom man. His bo1y wa,
jammed between the wagon and the heavy
timbers. The deceased was unmarried, 2;
years Of age and lived near Shenandoah.
Ssn>Are you going to housekeeping
Then see the srrnild new stock of clocks
the largest aud finest in the county at Z
II. Hollis, Mauch Chunk.
The tax levy in Schuylkill county thi.
year is five mills for general county pur
poses one mill for county funded debt; and
three for State purposes. The rates are tn,
same as last year.
Peter p. Shafer, of Monroe county
charged with having an unregistered srrl
and with making illicit cherry brandy sn,
apple whisky, had hearing before United
States Commissioner Kirkpatrick Tuesda,
afternoon. Several witnesses were exam
ined. Mr.. Kirkpatrick said he would an
nounce his decision next Monday.
&1- Glover Seed for sale at ]. L. Gabel's
at lowest prices.
All but one of the school slate manu-
featuring establishments in Lehigh an,
| Northampton counties were represented il
Easton Tuesday afternoon at a meeting
presided. After free interchange o
opinions u resolution was passed to carr,
the project into effect. Another meeting
will be held ON the 22nd inst, in Easton.
| &a- Dlu you see lile new blNk OI Watche
at +. II. Hollis, Mauch Chunk? They ar
beauties and don't you forget i'll Cal
and get his latest prices on watches. W
are cure that you eau save money by pur
chasing from Mr.. Hohl it you are ia nee
Of anything in his line.
Our eldest son, Harry v. Mortimer
Jr., will leave this Saturday morning f,
Albany, n. Y, at which place he has OF
tanned position IN the State Printing oific,
The knights TempIar of the variou
States intend to make a pilgrimage 10 sa
Francisco, California, in August next. whe
the trienn ial conclavs of the Grand Eucaml
ment OF the U. S. is to come of. They wi
g" by special trains, with sleeping aud hot'
car accommodations. The cost of the tri
is estimated at $3.50 for each member.
The latest rumor is to the effect that th
lumber for the new fuel factory has bee
purchased and that the building will |
+, commenced Immediately. Glad to hear !
. -Messrs. Grosh & Bowman, msehinis
and foundrymeD at Walnutport, have di