The state journal., 1884-05-10
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Base ball is below par in Harris
burg.
Are you going to the recep?
! Carl B. Williams, will leave in the
sweet bye andbye for Marquett, Mich
igan.
The Mite was all right on Friday
night.
Rev. J. F. Lyons of this city, but
at present located in Philadelphia,
was in the city on brief visit to his
family.
Some men can earn more money
with their legs, than others can with
their brain.
By singular coincidence two COL
ored murderers Boston and Andrews,
were tried in this city last week, and
both were convicted of murder in the
second degree. Five of the jurors
served on both cases
The State street market house has
been greatly improved by new roof
and fresh coat of paint.
IF you are indebt to the JOURNAL,
please pay up.
People who come to us for free
advertising of their entertainments
should be grateful enough to give us
their job work.
Messrs. J H. Early and John
Cregwell will take trip to Wash
ington and remain several days next
week.
Subscribe for the Journal when
our canvasser calls.
Grand leap year return reception
on Tuesday night.
J. FL. Howard, of the JOURNAL,
leaves for Philadelphia to- morrow
where he will spend few days on
business.
Ada Gray, in Eaat Lynne, at the
Opera house on Monday night.
Base ball was muchly interrupted
by rain this week.
Alderman J. W. Simpson, was
sworn in on Monday the 9Th inst, and
his Aldermanic single bangles in the
breeze
Mr.. Guy Burton, messenger in the
Auditor Generals office began his
labors Tuesday, and is domiciled at
the Chester hostelrie.
Of the eleven scholars examined
for the high school, from North
street grammer school, under charge
of Prof. Layton, there is PROBABILITY
of the entire number passing credit
able examination and entering the
high school.
OF the sixty-three births in the city
during the month of April, only five
was colored.
Both branches of council meet on
Monday night.
Work on the new market houses
has been much interferred with dur
ing the week on account of the rain.
The ordinance committee which
has always been considered less i'm
portant than any of the other COM
mittees of council, is developing into
one Of great Importance, all ordi-
nances as we'll as resolutions, to be
made into ordinances will hereafter
be prepared by the committee for
proper legislation.
Rev. Lawrence Miller, will preach
a special sermon at the Elder street
church tomorrow morning.
A full repor of the Leap Year re-
turn reception, will be published in
our next issue.
Miss Ella Pinkney, Of this city and
Mr. Brumback, of Johnstown, Pa,
were united in marriage on Thursday,
May 1st, at the residence Of he,,brides
parents. The cerimony was conduct
ed by Rev. Amos Wilson. The
happy couple left for Johnstown,
which will be their future home.
Mr.. Joseph B. Popel, sanitary
officer, had a dangerous attack of
pne umonia last Sunday afternoon,
which has confined him to the house
during the whole week. We are
gratifed to announce that his genial
face will soon appear in our midst
again.
The Zion workers entertainment
will take place on the 30th., instead
in place of the Goth, of this month.
Exercises will be held at Wesley
Church, and banquet at Keystone
Hall.