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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
A Coal Breaker Burned.

The Pine Brook coal breaker oft the Lacka b
wanna Iron and Steel company, near
Scranton, was destroyed by fire Wed nesday
Of last week shortly before o'clock in the
morning. The flames had gained great
headway when discoyered by the watch
man, Theodore Zeigler, and owing to The
inaammable nature Of the structure they
spread rapidly until the entire building
bottom OF the shaft, which is 290 feet deep
when the fire broke out. They were as
follows, Henry Dayis, fire boss; William
Reese, barn boss, aud John Reese, pump
man. Davis heard the gong giving the
alarm of fire, but did not think the danger
was near. Immediately afterwards huge
burning beam came crashing down the
snaft and fell at his feet. The three
men then escaped through the muleway, OF
second opening, and were met midway by
Mine Inspector Aewltt ana q party o
miners who were going 10 their rescue.
The breaker was in ruins in less than an
hour after the fire broke out, and the fire
men had much difficulty in saving the
property close by, op which shower o.
cinders was constantly falling The breaker
was built 10 1853, had a capacity Of abnu
200 tons daily and gave employment to 2O(
men and boys. The loss to the company il
S5O,0OO, The property was insured fol
S25, 900 in the Phonix, Of London; the
London aud Lancashire; the Liverpool ans
London and Globe, and the Royal Insurance
Company, Of England. The origin of tn,
| fire is not known.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20

j. T. Mcdaniel who has been laid up
with rbuemstism for the past several weeks
is rapidly improving.
dennis Nothstein was in this vicinity
with his threshiue machine last week.
Jonas sondheim, of Mauch CHUNK,
passed through the valley last Sunday.
--"Dash," the New Mshoning cores
pondent TO tho ADVOCATE, came dashing
down into our territory, even as far as the
Pleasant Corner high school to gather news
I think he ought not to say anything more
about It.
&C. E. Rehrig, Of this place, spent las t
Sunday with his folks at East Penn.
Prof. II. A. Keiser, who is preparing
for college will give US lecture al the close
of the term. We expect large audience.
The New Mahoning Sunday school
had picnic last Saturday. 1t was largely
attended by the people of this community.
Drinking without water; eating with
out food is like Jacob L. without girl.
|. "A. ]. Ballet, of Nsw Mahoning, is a
shrewd hunter. He claims that he never
missed, especially in shooting skuuks; for
whenever he failed to bit, he never failed
to SMELL
Write Tor Jake's almanac. 1t gives
full description Of the sun aud moon, also
thirty FIVE different directions for making
buckwheat cakes, pick-handles, etc.
The Broom Militia, of Centre Square,
is highly praised by the people Of this com
munIty. JcsKPH.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
The L. V. R. Z. in Buffalo.

A Buffalo, N. Y, despatch of the 18th
inst, says; For some time past considerable
activity has been noticed at the Union Iron
Works, situated in the southern part of
this city, adjoining Buffalo river. The true
reason for it did not leak cut until to-day,
when it was learned that the owners, f.
P. Wilbur, the Packer estate, George Beals,
this city, and others, had transferred their
right, title and interest to the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad Company. Representatives
of the railway company have been in the
city for the past few days 6guring on the
works, and II the results of their investigs-
tion are satisfactory the company will erect
Bessemer steel plant similar to that now
owned by them at Bethlehem, Pa. The
property purchased covers an area Of hfty
( three acres and has two water fropts Of one
thousa nd SIX hundred ieet each on Bu ufialo
river, besides having eonHection with all
railroads east and west. The plant eem-
prises three blast furnaces. a rolling mill
and plate mill. The works have capacity
Of seventy-fiVe tons rails aud one hundred
tons of pig iron, or eighty tons Of finished
iron day.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Republican Demonstration

As per announcement the Republicans Of
this borough and vicinity had parade ard
banner raising last Saturday evening. The
banner which is 20 by 80 feet and very
pretty, was swung across the street from
Reber's Hall. Addresses were made by
Col. Luckenbach, of Allentown, and E. NJ.
Mulhearn, of Mauch Chunk The resi-
dences of prominent Republicans were
tastefully decorated with Gags and illumi
mated with Chinese lanterns, while at in
tervals colored fires were burned and fire
works exploded. The home club presented
very nice appearance in their new uni,
forms. All passed oil quietly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Death Of Major D. S. Bennett.

Major D S. Bennett, Republican csndi-
date for the Legislature from the rst dis.
trict of Luzerue. comprising the city oi
Wilkesbarre, died at an early hour Tues.
day morning from typhoid feyer after an
illness lasting two weeks. He was bora
near Williamsport September 3, 1853, and
graduated at the Pennsylvania State Col
Iege. He was admitted IN the Luzetne bar
in 1877. Up to a recent period he was ma
jor Of the Ninth Regiment, National Guard
OF Pennsylvania, but resigned to accept the
position Of quartermaster on the staff oi
General Sigfrd, commanding the Tnird
Brigade. Just one month ago he was noni-
mated by the Republicans as their candidate
for tho Legislature. He was weli-known
aud very popular. The Republican con
vention will have to be reconvened 10 fill
the vacancy,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Republican County Convention.

The delegates elected to the Republican
County Convention, Assem- oled in the Cour
House, Mauch Chunk, at II o'clock a. IN
on Saturday last, and organized by the
election Of James Keiler ns temporary
chairman. and George W. Bowman and 2
McAvoy as temporary secretaries. An adj
dress was made by Jos Kalbfus and the SO
vcral committees named, when the conven
tion adjourned until 2 p. m.
The following delegates were in attend
ance
Audeurled-B. ]. Evans ~. Hollenbach
Beaver Meadow-John Martin, Sr., John
Hughes. w. IL. Wear.
East Mauch Chunk-D. X. Morrow, John
Belghe
East Penn-Jas. D. Balltet.
Fianklin-J. X. Rickert, John F. Zern
Jos. Rex.
North Kidder-A. p. Carter.
South Kidder-Emaudus Kibler.
Lansford-Nathan Tanner, Benz. Gwylim,
Isaac Thomas, Morgan Price.
Iausanne-Jas. McCiiuty.
Lehish-Jno. +. Bleckley.
Lehighton-W. w. Reber, NJ. o. Kuntz,
Horace Heydt.
Lower Towameuslng-Abcl Boyer.
Mahoning-A. Kistler, ]. Musselman.
Mauch Chund, lst Ward-W. r. Stroh, II.
A. Butler, Jas. Keller, !. McGovern, DEW.
A Cortright
Mauch Chunk, End ward-H. q. Fisher,
Henry johnson, y. U. Fulton, 5. A. Camp.
bell.
Ncsquehonlng Samuel Stevenson E. b.
Griffith.
Packerton-B. A. Kuhns.
Parryville - IL. &. Snyder, George W.
Bowman.
Penn Forest-Peter Beer.
Summit Hill-W. U. Thompson, ]. Camp.
bell. WIN. Clemens, Kiah Halderman, Isaac
DAVIS.
Towamcnsing-W. W. Lovett.
WeatlIerly-T. Paul McAvoy, J. A. Pryor
Daniel Washburn. ]. G. Eadie.
Weissport-W Koons.
Upon reassembling at two p. m, the
committee on permanent organization re-
ported, and J. j Hollenback, of Audenried,
was elected chairman; John Martin, oi
Beaver Meadow, and Morgan Prince, o.
Laus'ord, vice presidents; and George W
Bowman, of Parryville, and Henry Fisher
OF Mauch Chunk, secretaries.
The chairman declared nominations fol
Assembly IN order and james Kelfer nomi
mated E. c. Dewitt, Of Wcatherly; W. o
Thompson nominated S. II. uolnger, ("
Summit Hill, and the third nominee wa.
j. X. Rickeri, ol Franklin township. Bal
lot was taken and Z. c. Dewitt received
forty eight votes, S. II. Holiuger forts
votes, aud j. X. Rickert received ten votes
For Associate Judge John Martin, Sr.
of Beaver Meadow, was nominated by &C
clamation.
For Register and Recorder James II
Hdndwerk was unanimously nominated B.,
acclamston. The nomination being greeted
with hearty cheers.
For Treasurer. John McGovern, submit
ted the name Of r. Q Butler; II. G. Fishe
nominated Peter Stahl, Of Mauch Chunk
Mr.. Kuntz nominated Harrison Bower, o
Lehighton, and Daniel Boyer was nomi
mated. Balloting began with the following
result: BALLOTS
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Fatal Collision on the Reading Road.

The fast peach train from Philadelphia
on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
collided with coal tram about three miles
west OF White Hayen Sunday morning
The engineer Of the peach train, Sam Cole,
did not notice the train ahead until within
about forty yards off, He Immediately
reversed his engine and together with the
fireman John Rult, jumped to the ground.
Cole escaped uninjuredj but the fireman
was not So lucky and received serious aud
perhaps fatal injuries by striking mis- head
against rock when he leaped. The engine
ran into the rear Of the coal train throwing
seven or eight cars off the track, wrecking
them completely and throwing their con
tents about in all directions. The colldiAg
engine, after running into the cars still
remained on the track and started to return
back. Cole then attempted to jump on to
stop it, but in attempting to do so was
thrown under tne wheels aud killed.
Deceased was a married man with two
children and resided in Maucb Chunk
wreckers were engaged all day clearing
up the wreck.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Lower Towamensing spllnters.

Peter Rebbert, one OF the oldest citi
zens of this place, died the other week. He
was Inferred in the Catholic cametery at
Fire Line.
Hog cholera prevails to some extent in
our vicinity; as far as we haye learned one
died belonging to Zach Stout and another
belonging to Paul Snyder.
Among tLose on the sick list arc Will
liam Behler, Mrs. Lichtenwalter and widow
Queen.
The stemlersville band did not call tc
give us treat with music, as per promis,
for the contribution which they received
"A collection for the benefit of Mr.
Hahn. organist, will be taken next Sunday
for cleaning grave yard.
-Tilghman Lower was made happy by
his wife presenting him with a little cir
last Friday. CoNFIDENcE
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
MahoninE squibs.


The pleule at New Mahonlng on last
Saturday afternoon aud evening was the
grsndest and mnst successful eyer held in
Mahoning Valley.
e. S. Hopes was in Philadelphia dur
ing the week.
Frank Smith and wife spent last Sun
day with their relatives and friends at their
old home in franklin twp.
A surprise party came of at Aaron
Snyder's residence last Sunday evening, the
Occasion being the birthday OF bis daughter,
Emma.
-osville HeintEleman. Of sitler's, was
the guest Of Miss LIbbie 5euninghOh over
Sunday.
Nathan Rex left for FreelAnd where
he will work in William Eberts' butehering
establishment
Misses Alysnia Krum and Amanda
Snyder, Of New Tripoli, Lehigh county
spent Sunday with John Bsnninghoh.
-Ahin Weir was kicked by a horse las
Saturday.
-Appls-peeliug parties are all the rag,
just now.
jacob Kisller sold bis fast trotter las
week fnr $50, more or lees. The horse 4
warranted to trut a mile IN S minutes
The centIs square Literary Society
will hold It's next nleelinF tins saturday
evening, September 2Clh. All are invites
70 sttsnd. DASn.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Quarry Accident.

A lrlghtfu quarry accident almost oc.
Cured at the Washington slate quarry, in
Slutingtnn. on Saturday last. John Coskie
Charles Rodgers and Charles Yenser were
working in the pit Of the quarry, which is
10 ieet deep. At noon the three men
entered the box and were hoisted to the
top. Through carelessaess of the brake boy
at the derrick the box was permitted to fly
up against the arm OF the derrick The arm
swung over the PIT OF the quarry four times
and then back again, and the last time it
swung back the rope broke and the box
fell on the bank, a distance of twenty feet.
The three men were more or less cut and
bruised. Caskie was able to c)me out
Monday on crutches, but the others are
still confined to their homes. Had the rope
broken while the box was suspended over
the yawnng chasm, the men would have
been reduced to mere pulp.-Er.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Daniel Kershner's Violent Death.

Daniel Kershuer sixty years of age, a
prominent citizen of Tuscsrnra, Schuyikill
county, and postmaster at that place for
over twenty years, was struck by an engine
on the Reading road Saturday morning and
instantly killed. Mr.. Kershner lett home
early in the morning to go to Brockyile to
attend to some business and was walking
train came along. The engineer whistled
and tried to avert the accident, but he old
man was hard of hearing and did not hear
the approaching train. He leaves a wife
and family.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Supposed Incondiary Fires.

The stables of TrexIer's Hotel, together
with portion of the furniture factory of
Schlegel, seigenfuss & Co., at Allentown
were destroyed by fire Monday morning,
entaiIng a loss of about $500, which is
fire that has occurred in the same neighbor-
hood within two weeks. The first occurred
on Sunday, August 81, and caused the
furniture factory with a loss Of SIS 600, ,and
throwing 100 men out of employment. The
belief that the fire. was OF incendiary origin
seems To have been confirmed by the three
other ires,all Of which have taken place Ia
day time.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20

EeOple IN ana CUT ol AoWus
We would be pleased to have our oitzers
send us items under this head as II is i'm
possible for US TO secure them all --ED.
Al Clauss, Of Driftoi, was in town over
Sunday.
Our young friend John Kirk, OF Phila'
delphia, spent Sunday in town.
Harry sweeny and wife, OF Drifton
spent Sunday with the "foks at home"
-Messrs. George and Will Ham, ol
Weatherly, we're doing the town 'ou lasl
Sunday.
&C. D. Clauss, a student o. the Kutztowr
Normal school, spent Sunday in town with
his parents.
M. 0. Kuntz was in attendance at The
State Fair, in Philadelphia, during the
week.
Mics Mary Heberling has returned
home otter spending three or four week.
W ith Bethlehem friends.
Miss BERTHE Bruegol, an estimabl,
young lady, of Cherryyile, was visiting
friends here during the week.
Miss Laura Master has returned HON,
after four weeks visit to relatives ant
friends in Northampton county.
Misses Gussie and Agge Bauer, two o
Hazleton'a most estimsble young ladies, ,whC
ore visiting through the Lebgh Valley,
spent fewdays with Lehghton friends.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
The Anthracite Coal Trade.

Private adyices from New York to the
Wllkesbarre Record state that the anthra-
cite coal interests after mature deliberation
have decided that the best thing to be 4 one
at present Tor the trade IS to order another
suspension. Empty cars are as scarce now
as they were a mouth ago, as consumers are
only buying from hand to mouth. The
natural consequence is glut of fuel. The
Suspension will be for week, beginnin
Monday, September 30. In reference to the
report that President Sloan, oi the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western Road, is ayerse
to further restriction at present, a gentle
man. who is IN a p sti0n TO know, states
that the rumor was certainly erroneous, as
none of the companies osject to shutting
down; in TACT, Mr.. Sloan was one of the
first to recommend that the ma ter be al
justed. The combination Is just as strong
and as determined to maintain the present
system of restriction as it ever was, and
there is no restlessness or desire l., brea K
up the existing agreement on the part oi
any Of the companies.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
A Timely Discovery.

John Tempest was convicted at Potts
vile of a criminal assault upon Julia Ca.
ton. lie alleged that she was Immoral, but
failed to prove it, while she, under a most
rigid cross-examipntion, never wavered
from her story. Thursday night private
detective was engaged to shadow her, and
OF two o'clock next morning the District
Attorney was aroused and taken to a house
Of i'll repute, where the young woman was
lound. Friday morning the District Attor-
ney sent for her and disclosed what he had
discovered. She burst into tears, and, con
Tossing, begged to be forgiven. Tempest
was at once released from Jail on his own
recognizance and will be granted a new
trial vt the Eext term Of court.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Sneak Thief Captured.

puGdk Aultl OdpbuIGu'
On Tuesday evening Of last week a
stranger called at the Mansion House at
Lehlghton ard engaged lodgings, he repre-
senting that he had come to 60 to work 10
the place. When bed time 'camo he was
put in room with a regular boarder,nam.
ed Richard Welsh, and apparently he soon
went to sleep. In the early morning when
Welsh awoke he to his great surprise found
hls bed fellow gone--and SO also his silver
hunting case watch aud chain. The town
was at once searched for tho mysterious
stranger, but he had vanished. Welsh
belongs TO Bethlehem, and a day or two
later he went to said place and there as u
matter of news related TO sundry persons
in public bar room how be had been
robbed. Singular to state the thief happen
ed to enter the bar room ON the evening of
the same day, not knowing that his victim
had preceded him to the place. He soon
exhibited the stolen "ticker" to those sit
ting around with "a view. of eiTecting a sale
of it, but unfortunately Tor the scamp the
watch was at once recognized. An officer
was quietly sent for, and upon his arrival
the stranger was taken in custody and the
stolen property taken from him. He Tas
same day taken to Mauch Chunk and there
Jailed in default of bail Allentown Demo-
crat
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Railroad Guide.
Philadelphia & Reading R. ?
Arrangement Of Passenger Trains.

MAY 1884.
Trains leave Allentown as follows:
(via PRRKIoMEN RAILRoAD.)
For Philadelphia at *4.55, $50, l1.4o a. m,
and ss. 10 p. IN.
SUNDAYS.
For Philadclphls at $500 a. m.aRd $40 pm
tvia EAST PENN BRASoH.)
For Reading and Harrisburg, 600, $40 a.
m, 1915, 4.3n, and so5 p. m.
For Lancaster and Columbia, 600, $40 a.
m, and 43Op M.
SUNDAYS.
For Harrisburg, and waypoints, 7.s5 a. M,
s.o5p IN
For Philadelphia 7Sb a. m.
Trains for Allentown leave as follows:
(Via PERKIoMEN RAILRoAD.)
Leave Philad'a, Az, 7.4o a. m. and 100,
Sl.36, - 30. and 6l6 p. IN.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia. $50 am, 80, H4.2o
y. IN.
(via EAST Penn. BRANcH.)
Leave Reading, 7.so, 1918 a. M, 200. $50,
Leave arrlsburg, 62', 7.5o $50 a, m, Las
and 4.uu p. IN.
Leave Lancaster, II. 80 a. m, 100 and t5.IO
Pm.
Leave Columbia, 73o a. N LILO and 3.4u
p. m.
tFrom King Street Depot.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Reading, 900 M, 800 p. m.
Leave Harrisburg. 100 p. nj. 4 on y. IN.
Leave Philadell hia 63O a. m 3.50 p. m.
Trains via "Perkiomen Railroad' marked
thus (t) run 10 and from Depot Ninth and
Green streeis, Philadelphia, other trains to
and from Broad street depot
The t5Oe and 645 =. NJ. trains from Allen
town, aud this Il IS and is y. IN. train from
Philadelphia. via PerkioW en- Railroad, have
through cars TO aud from Philadelphia.
J. +. WOOTTEN,
General Manager
Gen'l Pass'r & Ticket Agent
May 9Th, 1883
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20

j. Peter Stahl receiving 2s votes on the
9th ballot was declared the nominee of the
convention.
For County Commissioners, D. Griffith
presented the name OF Thomas Corby, of
Nrsquehoning; j, X. Rckert nominated
Wm. Koons, of Weissport; Dr. Reber numi-
mated Thomas S Beck, of Lehighton; A. ?.
Garter nominated A. D. Christman, of Penn
Forest, and Benjamin Williams, of Auden
ried, was nominated. The first ballot was
taken with the following result;
II Corby, 20; VIM. Rooms, IS; T. S
Beck, 2Si A. D. Christman, l0j Benjamin
Williams, 20.
Thomas II. CorbY and Benz Williams
having received majority were declared
the nominees.
For Auditors, H. A. Butler and Paul
Buck were nominated.
A. C Prince, j. L. Gabel. G. W. Bowman,
Gen. VIM. Lilly, j. j. Hollenboch, and
F. Pealer, were elected as congressional con-
ierees.
Charles Orion stroh and A. W. Laisen
ring were elected as delegates to represent
Carbon county at the next State convention.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Postmaster Lsib Under Bail.

Deputy United States Marshal Snyder
arrested Captain L. c. Leib, postmaster at
Ashland, Schuylkill county. Saturday last,
charged with embezzllng Sl95 Ss postal
revenues and 1898 65 money order funds
Leib waived hearing before United States
Commissioner j. P. Hobart IN the afternoon
and entered bail in the sum of $1,000. In
spector Abeis, who worked up the case
against Leib, says his accounts have been
backward for some time; but the captains
friends have produced vouchers for all the
deficit claimed.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Around Pleasant Corner.

Mr.. sIruss, Of Allentown, was through
the valley on business trip last week.
-Thomas Oates, Of Msuch Chunk, fell
from his wagon and the wagon passed over
him, but he received no injury.
Lyman Mcdaniel accompanied bv his
daughter, Of Psckerton were the guests Of
J. 7. Mcdaniel last week.
Frank Lauchnore has much trouble
about purchasing horse. He has been af-
ter one for about Two weeks and hasnt got
him yet
&C. Z. Rehug was very unfortunate one
day last week, he attempted to jump on his
wagon, but slipped of and fell in q mud
hole.
M. German, Of Lshigh county, was
through this section trading horses, but met
VIA little saeosH.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Attempted Suicide.

Tuesday evening Bella Snyder, Of Allen
town, aged twenty years, who has been
Tilted by lover, drank two ounces Of
lsudanum. A short time later several Of
her friends found her lying in bed un-
conscious and the vial claspei in her hand.
Doctors were summoned aud tho woman's
life was saved. Miss Snyder is native of
Wilkesbarre. The dose she swallowed was
too large and much smaller quantity
would have done the work of death eliectu.
ally. This is the sixth attempt at suicide
inside of thee weeks
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20
Alfred Hahn FRYING % settle.

Az EasloD despatch says: Alfred Hahn,
the iorger, is trying to settle with the par
ties who have brought suits against him
aud with the banks which hold 81 400 Of
his forged paper. His proposition is to pay
of half the amount of she notes aud give
new notes with good security for the ball
ance, payable in one year. It Is probable
that his proposition will DO accepted. Il is
said that he saved some Of the money
TaiFSd BY his forgsnsL
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-20

James McBrlde, Of East Mauch Chunk,
telegraph repairman on the Lahigh Val
ley Railroad, was adjusting the wires on a
pole at this place Tuesday morning. The
pole broke and Mcbride fell a distance of
thirty Eve feet to the ground. He was
picked up and placed on board No. 81 pas
senger train, and taken to ST. Luke's
Hospital, South Bethlehem, where bis in
juries, which consisted of fracture OF the
left leg below the knee AMI several severe
bruises, were attended to.-Mauch Chunk
Gazette.
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Prompt Payment Of Wages.

The Philadelphia aud Reading Railroad
Company has resumed the prompt payment
of WAGES To its employees. The August pay
for railroad labor aud a the mines, amount.
ing In 81 400 900, was begun on Wednes-
day OF last week. This was regarded in
financial circles on Saturday us evidence
that the property was in better condition.
so far Ms ready money was concerned than
II hal been at any time since It went out Of
the hands OF the iirst Teceiyership. 1t was
also stated at the office Of the company that
the wages certificates, amounting To S2l5,
900, had been redeemed, and that the $780,
900 loaned by the Messrs. Drexel on the
first OF July on coupons would be entirely
repaid by the LIST OF oetober.