Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-09-13

Captain Bourrades, of the schooner Marie
Henrietta found an iron Eox in midocean on
his voyage to Montreal. On the lid being
pried open gas escaped, causing the exami-
ners to get out of the way, and no one will
run the risk of examining the box any further
II. Dudley Coleman g. Bro, iron founders
and machinisls, of New Orleans, have sus-
pended. Liabilities $25o,ooo; assets $780,
900. The suspension was caused by inabil-
ity to realize on their investments. The
firm have been active and public-spirited,
and have the confidence and sympathy of
large circle OF friends. 1t is said the firm
will continue business.
The French royalists in Goritz held meet
ings on Monday to declare themselves In
favor of the Count de Paris.
The Swiss government has refused TO OK
tradite Lennig, the American student. who
killed fellow-student in duel.
1t is reported from the Dutch East Indies
that the town of Telokbelong was DESTROYED
by the recent volcanic eruptions. The re-
ports of the destruction of Tjieriogine and
the drowning of 10000 people by tidal
wave are confirmed.
The interior of st. Josephs Passionist
Monastery, ON the Frederick road, opposite
Louden Park Cemetery, near Baltimore, has
been destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000; in
surance, $4,000.
The naval cadets, tried for "hazing," have
been acquitted. and Is candidates were ad-
mitted into the Academy, when an attempt
was made right away TO "haze" one of them
by a third classman.
In the excitement of the sham battle at
the G. A. II. encampment at Princeton
Junction, n. j., the veterans became reck-
Jess, and used their weapons so effectually
that large humber received slight wounds.
Thirteen had to apply to the surgeon, and
three or four were confined to the hospital
At Edwards, Miss, James King and George
Gaddis, colored, were arrested, charged witt;
having robbed the grave of Mrs. Hattie
Howell. They confessed they stole the body
TO get the bones of one arm, which they used
In carrying on their profession as conjurors.
Both men were killed by a mob.
Hon. Charles Brown died at Dover Del,
aged S6 years. He was a member of the
pennsylvania State Senate, and subsequent
~ of Congress. Under President Pierce he
was collector of the port of Ph ladelphia. He
was noted for the interest he mani ested in
The buckshot war of the Porter-R -Ritner EN-.
braGilo.
LONDON, Sept. 4.---Itis reported that troops
from China have crossed the line into Ton
quin territory, and the London Standard
says that if this news Is confirmed it means
that war is inevitable between France and
China. The French cabinet has decided to
send large reinforcements to Tonquin. 1t
is expected in Paris that the Marquis Tseng
will resume negotiations with the French
minister of foreign affairs.
Marwood, the celebrated executiooner of
England, is dead.
The village of Battencourt, Belgium, has
been destroyed by fire.
The Mobile quarantine against Pensacola.
which was raised by the board of health, has
been renewed by the city authorities until
the 18th inst. Several new cases of fever
have appeared in adjoining villages on the
naval reservation. One death has occurred
n the Naval Hospital.
A special from Springfield, ILL.,, says
While Company A, Ninth Regiment of In
fantry, State militia, were returning from
the encampment of the Second Brigade, they
met with dreadful accident on the st. Louis
and Evansville Railroad, between Carmil and
GRANVILLE. The train, in passing through a
small herd of cattle, ran over some of them,
and the car which the members of the COM
pany occupied wa overturned, killing nine
and wounding fifteen persons.