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The state journal., 1884-08-02
AN HISTORICAL INCIDENT,

HOW Captain Ingraham, of the u. 5
Steamer st. Louis, Protected anAmerican
Citizen.
The following historical incident will
serve to illustrate what can be done and
has been done by an American when rep
resenting ''E pluribus unum" instead OF
q faction of our country.
In the summer of 1853 the American
Consul at Smyrna appeared on board the
United States corvette st. Louis, then
in the harbor, and informed Captain In
graham, commanding the vessel, that the
Austrian Consul had in the most shame
full manner seized Martin KOsta-a Hum
garian refugee--who had some time pre-
viously filed his declaration of intentions
to become citizen of the United States.
He had been two years in America, and
was temporarily absent at Smyrna, when
he was seized by three Greek hirelings
and carried on board the Austrian brig OF
war Hussar.
Our Captain Ingraham Immediately
boarded the brig and demanded to see
Kosta He was told that he was not on
board, but when the Austrians found that
le was determined to find him they
brought the prisoner. Captain Ingraham
asked Kosta: care you an American p
II am
''Do you demand protection Of the
American flag2"
81 do"
"Then you shall have it. -
This was on the 2d of July. Our Cap
tain informed the Austrian commander
that he would give him four hours in
which to deliver Kosta. This time was
afterward extended at the request of the
American Consul, when the man was de-
livered, by compromise, to the French
consul After lapse Of time KOsta was
set at liberty and settled in the United
States.
The account of this transaction further
shows that Captain Ingraham mad cleared
his decks to combat the Austrian brig,
schooner and two steamers, fleet carry
ing thirty-eight guns and 240 men, While
the st. Louis carried 20 guns and 200 men.
The inhabitants gathered on the shore
to witness the combat and when the man
was given up, thousands cheered ior
America and Kosta." Parties were
given on shore to the gallant sailors and
the hospitalitics of the town extended,
and 'there were no persons like the Amer
leans.
A STORY is on the rounds to the effect
that the Mayor of Boston sent two pack
ages exactly alike in weight and con
tents by mail few days ago. One OF
them was bound to Paris, France. 5000
miles or so away, and the postage ON it
was 20 cents. The other was destined
for Worchester, 40 miles distant, and the
postage was % cents.
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W1LLIAMsPORT, July 20.


Mr.. William West, Of Elmira, N.
Y, was in the city on Tuesday.
Mss Cora Davis, who has been
visiting friends in the western part
of the state, returned home on
Wednesday.
Mr.. J. B. Johnson, formerly of
Washington, D. c., arrived in the
city on Tuesday from Harrisburg to
spend few days.
Mr.. Robert Brown, the ever popu-
lar hackman, has one of the finest
hacks in the city. Any person wish
ing first class drive would do well
to consult him.
Mr.. John Slaughter left last Satur-
day for Washington, D. c., to re-
main away for few days and mingle
with the capital people.
Your correspondent will be absent
from his post for a period of 10 or
IA days, but this column will be
looked after by one who has been
there before.
A party Of young people gathered
at the residence of Mr. Charles Kelly
last Thursday evening to give Mr..
Charley Brown grand send off,
previous to his leaving for his home
in Altoona.
Mr.. S. S. Lacy has taken the
agency of the Blaine and Logan
books, including the history of the
two candidates. Any persons wish
ing the books or any campaign goods
can call on the above named gentle
man at Andersons barber shop, Pen
alley.
The Bethel Sunday school held
their annual picnic on last Thursday.
Everything passed off fine. over $50
people being present, enjoying the
festivities of the day. The only
thing that occurred during the day
was young lady and gentleman went
out to fish for bass, but when the
young man cast his line into the
flowing river something seemed to
grasp the hook. Both young lady
and gentleman took firm hold Of the
rod. With few wild shrieks they
managed to land to the surface 9
huge minnow about four inches long.
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CARLISLE, Pa, July 30.
We were blessed with four days
rain.
Moonlight is increasing.
The A. M. L. Bethel Sunday-school
scholars are jubilent over their new
library.
Corporal Jesse G. Thompson, Post,
No. 44O, G. A. r., Dept. of Pa, was
organized on July I'd, 1884, by order
of the Department Commander, with
the following officers: VIM. Chap
man, commander; VIM. Ell. Wood
burn, s. V. commander; Milton Lane
J. V. commander Jos. n. Jordan,
Adiutant of Post; John A. Simonds,
quarter master; Henry Williams,
chaplain; Chas. II. Howard, officer
of the day Abraham Parker, officer
Of the guard; VIM. J. Jackson, sur
geon; Henry Smallwood, sergeant
major; Alfred Humes, quarter master
sargent.
Don't forget the Daughters of Tenn
perance picnic on 2lst of August.
All are invited.
Miss Jennie Gatewood, of Tenn
essee, will be home on the 18th. A
short vacation.
Mrs. Ida Profater leaves for Long
Branch Wednesday; Also, Mrs Pc
ter Hodge and Miss Ida Thompson,
start for Winchester, Va, soon on a
three weeks visit
VIM. Chapman, commander and
Jos N. Jordan, of Corporal }. &. L.
Post, attended the meeting OF the
committee of the Grand Army Posts
of Cumberland, Franklin and Dau
phin counties, held at General Boyds
Office at Chambersburg, for the pur
pose of making arrangements for
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GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.
Interesting Items Cleaned by
Journal Reporters.

Political talk Is at fever heat.
The recent rain has been quite
beneficial.
Mr.. r. L. Bowser, Of Philadelphia,
paid the burg flying visit.
Mr.. Harry Clark, Of Middletown,
was in the city during the week.
Wesley NISSAN church will hold
their quarterly meeting next Sunday
We are pleased to see Miss Susie
Maxwell, Of New York in our midst
again.
Preparations are being made for
Childrens Day at Wesley Sabbath
school.
DR.. Phillip Barber, Of Norfolk, Va,
spent a few hours in the city on
Tuesday.
Mr.. @. M. Brown has taken posses
sion of the United States Hotel bar
ber shop.
The Hod Carriers Association of
Harrisburg, picnicked at Mont Alto,
on Tuesday.
"Dead men never lie. " No, but
the men who preach their funerals
make a terrible strain on the truth.
VIM. Fl. Miller, Of Philadelphia,
and Charles Odounell, of Pittsburg,
passed through the city on Monday.
The excursion of the Second Bap-
tist church which took place last
Sunday was largely attended not
withstanding the rain.
There are colored men in Harris
burg who sre active workers in the
republican party that should have a
position of some kind.
Rev. Lawrence Miller, of Elder
Street Presbyterian Church, preached
an eloquent and instructive sermon
on last Sabbath evening.
Pen Mar, the beautiful excursion
point on the South Mountain road,
cannot be secured by colored excur-
sionists. This is in the state of
Pennsylvania.
w. II. Conrad our energetic Will
Transport correspondent spent few
hours in the city Wednesday, enrcute
for Gettysburg where he will remain
during the encampment and write up
5, the camp notes for the JOURNAL.
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holding gacamp fire, Williamu GroTe
was selected as the place TO hold it
and September I'd 1884 the date.
Farther notice will be given.
1t is with feelings of regret that we
are called upon in this issue to chroni-
Gle the death of VIM. Alexander, of
consumption, only son Of Anthony
and Barbara Alexander, which took
place at his father residence on North
street this morning. He was a bright
and promising young man. His pa
rents haYe the sympathy of the com
munity in their sad bereavement.
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The A. M. E. Zion Church.

MIDDLETowN,ss Pa, Aug 1.-Rev.
T. Fl. Slater, pastor, is still strug-
ling along.
We had grand rally on the third
Sabbath of this month. The collec-
ton did not come up to our expecta-
tion, yet we were thankful for $23.65.
The services were attended with great
blessing at night, we had crowded
house. Brother Wright, ofthe Bethel
church preached for us. The Lords
Supper was administered, and all
went home feeling it was good to
wait upon God. We also like the
readers of the JOURNAL to know that
the Zion church at Marietta with its
few members are still alive. We had
a days meeting on Sunday, had very
good time and collected $21.21 for
the benefit of the church. A woods
meeting will be held by the church,
commencing Saturday evening, Au
gust I'd. closing on Monday. The
meeting will be held at CARRIERS
woods hear Maytown, two miles from
Marietta.
11 II 9
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BLACK GOODS.

Frank J. Hess now offers at the
Black Goods Counter the best col
lection of Black Dress Fabrics for
Spring and Summer to be found in
the city. 1t is not too much to say
we have never been as busy In this
special line of goods. We show a
a collection of stufs not surpassed in
large cities of staple black goods,
and at prices much less for the same
qualities.
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z otes from up the Vally by Occa.
sionally.

Rain! Rain! Rain! Rather hard
on campmeetings and picnic, but
splendid for vegetation.
There was an excursion from Bslti-
more, on July 23d, under the aus
pices os the faithful few. The excur-
sion numbered about $50 and was
accompanied by the Empire Cornet
Band.
Mr.. James Rhoads and wife are
visiting friends in our city, and are
the guests of Mr. Joseph Winters.
The entertainment given in Re-
pository Hall, on Thursday evening
oath, by the Zion church, was a per-
feet success. Oar people did credit
to themselves by turning out in large
numbers.
Prof. VIM. Howard Day addressed
the assemblsge in his usual able and
instructive manner, his subject being
Justice, Liberty and Equality His
remarks were highly appreciated and
listened 10 with the closest attention.
Solos were rendered by Mrs. J. l..
Davenport and Miss A. B. Williams,
in highly creditable manner The
eminent German Pianoist, Prof. Gar
ner, preided at the piano. You
should hear him, he is grand.
The camp at the Island, owing to
the rain, was not the grand success
it otherwise would have been. The
Hall was secured by Supt. Boyd and
the train numbering Is cars ran into
town. Services were held in the
hall at o'clock p. NJ The opening
hymn was sung by the united choirs
of Harrisburg and Martinburg Scrip
ture reading and prayer by local
preacher Geo Curtis, OF A M. E
church, this city. Mrs. Harriet
Baker of Columbia, was then intro
duced to the audience, and preached
very able sermon from "1st Con,
Is chapter and So verse; "Oh!
Death where is thy sting. Oh.
grave where is thy victory The
exercises were conducted in a quiet
and orderly manner, as became the
Sabbath day. We were glad to meet
several of our most agreeable and
highly respected friends from Mar
tinsburg, should like to have met
your Martinsburg correspondent here
last Sabbath. What is to prevent
you my co-worker from meeting me
at Falling waters on Aug. 18th, and
accompanying Yours truly to Poto-
mac Isle. Our hostess shall be noti-
fed in consideration of the double
invasion, to make double preparation.
Mr.. Isaac Watson, of McConnels
burg, Fulton county, paid short
visit to town on 28th.
Miss Mary Mason has returned
from Carlisle, where she has been
spending few days with friends.
The Hod Carriers Association ar
rived on the 1:20 p NJ. train. The
weather being disagreeable, they did
not go to the park, but came direct
to the town. They passed the after
noon in the hall and in visiting points
of local interest. In the evening
they gave ball and tripped the light
fantastic toe until early morning.
The excursion numbered 200 and
were accompanied by a portion of the
State Capital band.
OCCASIONALLY.
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WASH DRESS GOODS.

Some new things in wash goods
reminds US to call your attention to a
new line of Bates Seersucker Cling
hams in fine hair line stripes, medium
and wide stripes, neat checks, medium
and broad hair line blocks. The ex
cellent washing qualities of these
goods makes them desirable above
many others.
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OLYMPICs VS., NATIONALS.
Playing Nine Men and the Umpire
is why the Nationals Defeated
the OlYmpics.

About two hundred people assem-
bled on the Third street ball grounds,
Monday, not withstanding the threat
ming weather and the slight rain
which came down at intervals. The
enthusiasm at times run high and the
audience expressed admiration at a
good play by yell which could be
heard for some distance. The game
was good one, the work being done by
the batteries, few hits being made off
either. Walters or Thompson Her
bert, first baseman of the Olympics
took care of every thing that came his
way, while Matthews at third distin-
guished himself by fine running catch
of foul ball. The Nationals were out
played at ever point, and had it not
been for the umpire who boldly gave
decisions against the Olympics they
would have won the game. Hiner
never failed to call one of the Olymp
les out on strikes, when a man had
two striks on him. The umpiring
was outrageous. Thompson's pitch
ing was one of the features of the
game, only four singles and one
double being made on him. Walters
also pitched good game, but was
badly supported. He struck ont by
the sid of the umpire, ten men. The
following is the score:
Olympics, OOO3 102 0 x-6
Nationals, OO113 800 2-7
Base hits, Olymp;cs 7, Nationals a;
two base hits, Nationals 1; double
plays by Slentz and Kunkle; left on
bases, Olympics 5, Nationals Z; errors,
Olympics 8, Nationals IA; Uumpire,
Dan. Hiner. Earned runs, Olympic, 2.
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Notes to Contributors

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T. II. S.

Col. M. S. Quay and Mr., David
Lane were in the city Sunday last,
also handsome Christ MCGEE, of Pitts.
burg. The two former gentlemen
visited Senator Cameron at his Done
gal farm.
The state journal., 1884-08-02

A5- The Office of The JOURNAL PUBLISHING
CoMPANY has been removed to the corner of
South street and Tanners avenue, where all
business will be transacted. Send in your JOB
Printing aud subscriptions.
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The Republicans of Dauphin county,
and all favorable 10 the maintenance of
Republican principles, are respectfully
requested to assemble at their usual places
for holding delegate elections on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1884,
in the townships between the hours of
and 7 o'clock, and in the boroughs and
city of Harrisburg, between the hours of
7:30 and o'clock 7. NJ, for the purpose
of electlng two delegates in each town
ship, borough, precinct and district in
the wal is and precincts of the
city of Harrisburg, in the same manner as
in the townships, boroughs and districts
Of the county-to represent them In the
County Convention to be held in the
Court House, in the city of Harrisburg, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1884,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF put
ting in nomination a ticket to be pre-
sented TO the voters of the county at the
ensuing election.
The following officers are to be nomi-
mated:
One person for Congress, subject to the
district conference.
One person for State Senator.
One person for the Assembly from the
First Legislative district, composed of the
city of Harrisburg, who will be nomi-
mated in accordance with the rules gov
erning the nominations for city offices
and under the auspices Of the Republican
City Executive Committee.
Two persons for the Assembly from
the Second Legislative district composed
of the rest Of said county.
One person for Sheriff.
One person for County Treasurer.
Two persons for County Commissioners.
One person for Recorder of Deeds and
Clerk of Orphans Court.
One person for Director of the Poor.
Two persons for County Auditors.
JOHN H. WEISS Chairman.
w. H. H. SIEG,
i. w. S. PARTHEMORE,
JOHN A. HERMAN,
JAMES LIGHT,
WALTER II. KENDIG,
DR. CHARLES Fl. CLARK,
Secretaries
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DRESS TRIMMINGS.

Remember our announcement last
week of special new and handsome
patterns of Satin PssSem entries,
Chenelle Fringes and Tailor Made
Buttons, covered, ivory, flat and ball
shapes. Also complete line of
The state journal., 1884-08-02

/. Dress GOODS,
SPRING AID svMM MEa.
Frank J. Hess invites the atten-
tion Of the ladies to some special
showings in new dress goods, and
believes there is nowhere to be found
a collection of good goods in choice
and desirable coloring to equal them.
We name few:
FRENCH TRICOTINES,
42 INCHES WIDE,
NEW SHADES.
FRENCH CAUPES,
A INCHES WIDE,
NEW MODE AND
TON SHADES.
ALL WOOL CSHMERES in
handsome sand gray, mode, ton and
steel gray, AZ inches wide, So cents.
Regular price, Is.
36 INCH JERSEY CLOTHS, en-
bracing the new spring colorings, 60
cents yard.
"a INCH TWILLED VETOVA
Suitlngs, 25 cents a yard. Handsome
shades of brown. gray, mode, green
garnet, tobacco Brown and drysand
shades. These goods are warranted
to give the highest satisfaction both
as to color and wear.
One lot ALL WOOL FRENCH
DEBEGES; AZ inches wide, so cents.
Medium and dark gray medium and
light brown mixtures.
TWILLED CASHMERES, wool
faced, "a inches, new and beautiful
colorings, 25 cents.
SPRING CLOTHS, sd inches.
Amazon and French tricot cloths,
$1.0O yard. Embracing new choice
mixtures and solid colorings.
We are showing light weight
spring cloths in mixed colors at Is
cents made to sell at 25.
Special showing in twelve colors
of English BrockatelIe 12I cents,
regular price 25 cents.
The state journal., 1884-08-02

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Republicans of Dauphin county,
and all favorable 10 the maintenance of
Republican principles, are respectfully
requested to assemble at their usual places
for holding delegate elections on
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Waltz Music.


lha' the wa'tH Is me most charming
dah'r ever invented Is SulllciehiN
proved ny the HnantItN "i beautiful nu-
Sic Va waltz torn written by modern
composers, from Weber IL Oiirnhnoh.
3nd from Beethoven 10 Brahms. Lake
the ilddIrr- OF hrloii Table, who we're
good men but bad musicians, Bee
ihpNrn WaliIc- are good ao music hu'
dcir,'Hhlea> a. ~ ,ic Tor danriug Not ="
tine WalilcS oi Weber, the inventor, or.
AT lrt~ithr prricripr ui the form. whose
irresistible Invitation 10 the Waltz still
remains the most mclodlou~ aud most
rhN ihmlcal Npcclucu ui tins fascinating
class OF music The Invitation 10 tine
NaN was not. it need scarcely bc SAID,
written a> dance music; hni waltz that
cannot bc danced T" deserves io bc put
~ the sam" category IT, song that can
not bee sung; and N"hcr TYPICAL mon
uncntal waltz. AT once the most class
zeal and to" most romantic example Of
The ~tyl" seems a~ introduced with B"r-
li"l orohe-tratiun ln that master YER
sion ui "lI@ froi-chull to have been
primarily written Z" >Wl the steps OF the
dancers He''h"'ru WaIl/'S with all
their beauty which, sine" they ar" the
""rh "i b'rih"'ru' ON" ~ bound I" at
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- . o.
'iIilcs.

The most cautious OF beasts Is au old
mule that has carried, again and again,
it, pack across high mountains. Bu, a
Young mule j. apt ln be 50 trisky and
careless ~ to require severe tall to
each il to bc careful. An English en-
ginc"r, while crossing the Andes. canc
tpa steep descent The old mules moved
along -obrrly, picking their way with
caution like experienced muuutainerr>
BUT Young mule. not approaching the
danger OF the descent, flung mp it, heels
n> II urarrd the bottom ot the slope
The weight If ii> load ovrrbaauccd H..
and the mule WAS sent rolling into tine
valley Ihr animal was uuulWud. and
for the remainder of the journey mo-
mulcWa~ more patient and cautious Than
This Nuuug~trr
NhIIrihr cngiucrraud q Chiliau com
pMjpu We're riding through gorge
they were obliged lu ti>muuut. oWiug
tp.thr >tccpuc~> OF the slopes. Al one
place am oycrhangiug rock barred the
way. The Chiljau, whose mule was old
and ,tcady gradually worked hi- way.
leading the uu>aidlci beast To the base
OF the rock. round which there was just
room for him To creep, The cautious
brute looked down into the cha-m
and realized The position. Leaning II.
side against the rock, il Worbcd itself
inch hy inch round the projecting
point. until IL reached the secure ground
hcNoud, The engineer lheu lrd h.~
mule Young one, near the rock and
attempted TO TAKE OIL the saddle Find
ing it, head tree. the inexperienced
& g
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A School in Morocco.


VIII" WAlN'ng about IN almost any
cliN 900 M"r"rr" on" Is almost sure to
h'ar nt ~o'Hr point Of his ramblr, con
lu-"d ht'r' OF N'nud. very like that oi
a mass "i children rcclung IN unison a
lesson "r composition I'll some sort, Is
sum. lrom. usually, a mean, dilapidat-
rJ tu.dug. situated in An obscure, dark
rolprg oi the street Upon nearer ap-
rr'ara and. il tine surroundings are ia
,or1Hlc, CLOSER Inspection. one secs in
% -wni. dirty room lighted only by Il
'u'Ir window and the open door. having
for il- furniture, if ANY at all. only a
iuw desk. such HS tine Mupr> Use. Of the
monu.,t description. together with a
tr,, hits Ot ragged mating stretched
along the Wail~and some pieces OF rugs
u au equally ragged condition. covering
the lluor hcuiud the desk sitting cross
legged. "a man. rod in Eand,and in front
ui hin. ranged iu a circle. iii cross
legged. aI>o,a number of children, who
white chanting in unison produce the
sounds which attracted Your attention,
accompanying the whole with Il
rhlihmjc >NaNug of the body back and
forward II is q school, ~ has been
probably ~urmi~cd ere this. The old
man IA the ragged jcaba j. the school
ma>tcr while tine almost naked children
are the pupils. who are being taught
tine beginning AMI the end of a Mussul-
man Illc, the Koran, which is their
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The world is full OF fntali,t, II i,
an easy and comfortable belief have
been told a peculiar anccdolc ON the
subject At Il frontier post the officers
mess wa, engaged in an ardent discus
sion. Wine had been freely partakcn
of, and. with one OF the strange ca
prices Of utuNicatiuu. there wa, philo--
ophy at the bottom of the glasses. The
Mohnmmcdau religion was the subject
OF argument Mus~clman- believe in
fate. For them "a man = destiny is writ
ten above, aud the time OF his death is
SET and nothing can advance II. Every
one had something To advance or relate
in pro or con argument. In answer to
one of the officers. who demanded To
know OF what use and to what purpose
was reason and it- controlling power if
we were born with the tag OF our drStI-
ny attached. another Il newcomer
arose and said "Grntlrmcn, what Is
the use Of di,cu-,ipu' Make Il practi-
cal lest Of the question. Fake nae as
the subject Can "a man W.liulN dis
pose of his lie, or j> tine fatal moment
chosen hy q higher power Try the
question On me Who viii conduct
the experiment. No one answered.
Then some one proposed wager.
Done, was the answer Ihr subject
drew "a pistol, showed that it was
loaded, and held it to his temple.
"Twcnty dollars, | believe Who Will
pay ii lose lie pulled the trigger,
and The pistol missed fire "a iohr"
cried the crowd The fataliNt smiled.
He rrcocked tn" pistol, and with a
stpndy hand ahmed AT "A cl.rk ON the