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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-05
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IL BROKER IN
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WASHINGTON, d. G.
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respondent.
REFERENCES: National Metropolitan Bank,
Washington; w. H. Lambert, Cashier Citizens
National Bank, Alexandria.
Immediate cash settlements made Oh closing Of
transactions without waiting for remittanccs
from Chicago
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promptly attended to. novI-3m
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-05
DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
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wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY ana
FRIDAY. at ) 80 p. IL.
Fare, one way, 81. Round rip. $50.
This company having seemed the connection
with the BOSTON and PROVIDENCE STEAM
ERS EXCLUSIVELY after thu above date. all
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INLAND AND sEAROARn CoASTlGG G.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10

On last Wednesday evening" regardless
Of the inclrmehry Of the weather, the Pres
BY terlan church was crowded with people
from LehightOn, Welssport and Pnckertou
who vert anxious to hear the popular tenn
perance advocate, Col. George W. Balm, Of
Louisville, KY, speak upon the question
which has and is causing so much misery,
morally, mentally and physicallyj filing
our jails with criminals, and our poor.
houses with naupers. At eight O'Clock the
meeting opened with some choice music by
the Lebighton Orchestra, when the Rey. S
s. Chubb, Of this borough, read selection
from the bible, after which Rev. Cook de
liyered a short prayer, The orchestra then
played a selection, after which Mr.. Web. C.
Weiss, Of Weissport, introduced the speaker
OF the evening, Mr.. Balm. This gentleman
well d eseryes the heartful thanks of the
Temperance people, for he is doing much
for their cRuse. He is gifted with a super
ior oratorical capacity, he can paint in most
vivid colors the misery caused by intem
perance, and the supreme joy iu = temper
ate home. His imagination plays like
lightning upon a subject as is perceived by
the manner in which he speaks upon an
argument. All in all he is one Of the bes
lecturers we have ever had the extreme
pleasure Of listening TO.
Mr.. Webster Weiss then made a short
address, stating under what circumstances
Mr.. Baip's services had been secured; and
that on Thursday night he would lecture
in Mauch Chunk collection followed, after
which the meeting adjourned, all feeling
highly pleased with the lecture and the
| lecturer.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
Don't Attend smuggling Matches"

Judge Handley, of the Lackawanna
Courts, Tuesday instructed District Attorney
Connolly to prepare indictments against all
who are known to have witnessed the prize
fight between Hogan and johnson, the
light weights, on last Saturday morning.
Fifteen hundred persons, including deputy
sheriifs, lawyers, doctors, editors, hotel keep
ers, and merchants, attended the 6ght. The
next Grand Jury will evidently have big
weeks work. The District Attorney has
employed detective to obtain the nan'e es
of those who attended the match. The
prosecution will be conducted under a
special law passed in 1866, imposing a
years Imprisonment and q fne OF $500
upon any person engaging in prize fight,
either as principal, second, or bystander.
There is also general law on the subject
which provides a penalty of 81 900 and two
years imprisonment for participating in or
witnessing a prize fight. Most Of those
who were present live in the city Of Scran
ton.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
stats Council Of Red Men.

The first session Of the State Council ol
Red Men was held IN the Town Hall, ,Hazle
ton. Tuesday morning. Chief Burgess Dunn
delivered an address Of weleume, which
was responded to by Great Sschem Nc,
Dowell, OF Philadelphia. Twenty two new
representatives were added 10 the Council.
The following officers for the ensuing year
were declared elected: Great Ssehem, Ben
jamin +. Morey, of the Stroudsburg Demo
crat; Great Senior SsgamOre, Joseph P.
Young, OF Philadelphis; Great Junior
Sycamore, John W. Carle, of Pittsburg;
Great Prophet, Thomss A. Mcdowell, OF
Philadelphls; Great Chief of Records,
Charles C. Conley, of PhiladelPhisi Great
Keeper of Wampum, George W. Kreamer,
Of Philadelphia. Applications for charters
for eighteen tribes IN various paris Of the
State we're presented and the Board Of Great
Chiefs reported that the Great Council had
absolute control OF the building al 925 Race
street, Philadelphia, recently purchased BY
them.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
The village of california ps,torved.


A fire, which at one time threatened the
destruction of the town Of White Haven,
broke out Friday morning in the village Of
California, small numbering station situ-
ated on the Bear Creek Branch, Of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad and about nine
miles from W hite Haven. Before the flames
could be subdued eleven houses, one barn,
seven horses and two small bridges were
the small houses and the alarm a. once
given, but before any headwsy could be
made towards subduing it the fire spread
rapidly and the residents became panic
stricken. Help was telegraphed tor TO
Wilkesbarre, and Chief Engineer Hienard,
| with fire engine and a squad of men, at
once left on special train for the scene OF
the couaagration. The people OF White
| Haven, alarmed lest the flames should
reach the town, at once set to work TO make
ready for the worst. All the stores and
shops 7erc shut up and preparations made
To vacate the premises if necessary. The
| WilkesbarIe fremen arriving on the scene
found that their services were not needed,
us large gang of Hungarians, to the mum
| Der of one hundred, had succeeded in get
ting control of the fire and confining it
within certain limits. The Hungarians
received the praise of all for their heroic
efforts to save property. The water in some
cases had 10 be carried great dists noes; but
not daunted by anything they worked on
until finally their efforts were crowned
with success. About twelve families are
left homeless on account Of the fire. Little
of the household goods were saved. The
cries Of the horses as they slowly roasted u
death was pitiful in the extreme. The loss
which will probably reach $50 900 or $685.
900. will fall upon Lewis & Co., lumber
dealers, who are the owners Of the property
destroyed. The origin OF the fire is unknown
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
County superintendents Elected.

The School Directors Of the several coun-
ties in this State met in convention last
Tuesday to elect Co. Superintenden's. TIE
following are the names and post office ad-
dresses Of the successful candidates in this
and neighboring counties:
Carbon t A Snyder, Lehighton
Lackawanna-N s Davis, Waverly
LehIgh-J o Knsuss, Allentown
Luzerne-Jas McCoughlin, Kingston
Monroe-A A Dinsmore, Stroudsburg
Montour-F c Ream, Dauville
Northampton. Jos II Werner, Chapmans
Pike-Jobn A Kipp, Newfoundland
Schuylkill Geo W Weiss, Schulkill Haven
wayne-J H Kennedy, Pleasant Mount
Wyoming Asa Kesler, Keelersburg
Scra nt m City-Jos Rooney, Scranton.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10

This building which was erected during
the past year, and which started up during
the first week in April, is situated opposite
the Lehigh Stove Works, at the upper end
Of Lehighton. The Lehigh Valley railroad
runs right past the building, consequently
the Company have good shipping facilities
A CARBON ADVOCATE reporter on last Mon
day called on Mr.. W. 8. Devlan, the Gen
eral Manager, at the works, who conducted
him through the building. The machinery
is run by Glty-horse power engine, which
is on the first floor Of the building. The
cars loaded with coal as they come from
the mines are run up the plane on TO the
6rst floor, where the coal is dumped, after
which number of boys are employed 10
pick out slate, &c, the coal is then passed
through crushers, into the elevator, thence
on up TO the screen room, where the differ
ent sizes Of coal are sorted; in this room,
which is on the top floor, there are num-
Der Of boys, who pick out whatever slate
may happen TO be found, after the being
sorted, II is passed on down, and dumped
into the cars, aud run down on to the sid
ing. Mr. W. S. Deylan, who has been in
the coal business for the past fifteen OF
twenty years, claims that il is an ute; inn
possibility for employees 10 be injured while
dschurging their various duties, as the
machinery is Of the latest and most ap.
proved make, and every thing is So guarded
as to make accident almost impossible, un-
less person throws himself right on the
machinery. 1t is expected that when the
company get in thorough running order
they will employ some twenty or thirty
persons, at present the force consists oi
eight men and nine boys. This is valu-
able addition to the manufacturing interest,
OF this borough.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
What Il q Bear !

Quite an excitement was created on
last Sunday morning by the statement OF q
certain young man that on the night pre-
vious at about twelve o'clock. whils. on his
way home, he had seen bear wandering
about at the upper end of Bank street
Whether it was an optical delusion caused
by an over dose of the famous book beer or
not we can not say, but as the story comes
from very reputable source we can not
BEAR To think the assertion false. We have
been requested to ask the following ques-
tion: II at twelve O'Clock you can see one
bear, how many bears will you be able TO
see at three o'clock
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
Rape and a Lost Watch Found.

Last Monday morning Mrs. Casper See
berger, of jamestown, appeared before H..
A. Beltz, j. P, of this borough, and swore
out warrant against a German working
al Packerton, named Paul Foerd, ana who
was boarder in her house, charging him
with committing rape upon her between
one and three o'clock the previous Sunday
morning,unde the following circumsta nces'
She had gotten up, and was down stairs
making preparations for her husbands
reakiast, when Foerd approached her
with improper proposals, which she iudig-
nantlY repelled, when he forced her down
pose. She reported the fact to her husband
sunday evening, and on Monday morning
Seeberger ordered Foerd to leave the house,
which he did forthwith, proceeding to
Packerton and taking up his cred ticket.
From there he went to MauGh Chunk to
get what money was due him from the L.
V. RR. Co. In the meantime a warrant
had been issued for his arrest on the above
charge and placed in the hands of Constable
Joseph Zahn, who followed him to that
borough, aud arrested him on the corner of
Broadway and susquehanna street, return
ing with him to Lehighton, where he was
arraigned before Esq. Beltz, aud committed
To the county Jail 10 answer at court in de-
fault of $500 bail.
Foerd denied that he bad committed the
act by forcej while Mrs. Seeberger deposed
that be was generally hard case, and that
be had in his possession a gold watch,
which he elused to account for. He WAS
requested TO "unload" himself OF any per.
sonal effects which he might have in his
possession, whereupon he produced his
pocketboOk and few miscellaneous articles
but no watch, when the keen eye Of the
Squire detected a protubersnce near the
waistband Of his pants, and innocently
snquired OF Foerd il that was q
pistol in his pocket, TO which he replied
no-that he did not carry pistol, and pro-
iuced the watch, which he claimed TO have
found on Bank street. Mn. N. B. RebeI
was sent for, and with Mr.. Hagaman, sp.
peared and fully identified the watch al
her property, which she had lost few
weeks previously, between her residenc,
and that Of Mr.. Wm. zehner, and which
loss had been announced in the columns o
the CARBoS ADVOCATE for three successive
weeks. Foerd Immediately SURRENDERED
the watch when thus claimed, stating tina
he could not read, and did not know \
whom It belonged.
Mr.. Beltz is entitled To much praise 70
the manner in which he succeeded in 10
: vestigatiug this matter, and securing III
watch for the owner.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
Condition of the Anthracite Trade.

The statement of John II. Jones, the
official accountant Of the anthracite mining
and carrying companies, shows that within
the four years commencing with 1880 the
anthracite production increased from 49,
4S7 ,242 tons to 81 ,793,O2S tons. The per.
centages of the different companies in 1883
were as follows: Philadelphia and Reading
aud Central Of New Jersev, 3S 8; Lehigh
Valley, 1913; Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, l5.9; Delaware and Hudson, Il,
Pennsylvania, 81; Pennsylvania Coal
Company 40; New York Lake Erie and
Western, l.2. As compared with 1880
these figures represent only an aggregate
change of 3 per cent. The Philadelphia
aud reading and the Central Of New Jersey
lost | $; the Delaware and Hudson, IS; the
Pennsylvania Coal Company, Il, and the
New York, Lake Erie and Western, 6. The
gains were dlstribu ted as follows; Lehgh
Valley. l5; Pennsylvania Railroad, z,
Delaware. Lackawsnna and Western, s..
The distribution of the coal in 1888 in tons
was as follows: New York. Pennsy lvania
and New Jersey, 2I $50. .50l; New England,
5,SS7,700; the West, 2,537,l74; Maryland
and the South, ,2S4 ,O93; Canada, $50 ,49S;
other foreign countries, 3s,42S, and the
Pacific coast, "a ,635.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
Lutheran Synod at Hazleton.

The Synod oi the Eastern Pennsylvania
Evangelical Lutheran Church convened at
Hazleton Monday afternoon. Rey. W
Wroth, of Allentown, presided. The secre-
taries were Rey. L Lindentruth, of Mauch
Chunk, and Rev. J. NJ. Anspach, of Easton.
The following ministers were installed:
Rey. ]. W. Klinger, Centreville, Northamp.
ton county; Rev. J. W. Mat.ern, Strouds-
burg, Monroe county; Rev. G. A. Sicker,
Allentowr. The committee on revision OF
the Catechism recommended the SYNOD TO
cnnfine itsell TO the publication Of a Cate.
chism in both the English ami German
languages, after the manner of the Church
Book.
May 6.-This mornings exercises Of the
Lutheran Synod were opened by Rev. J..
M. Anspach, Of Allentown. The treasurer's
report was next read, after which resolu.
tions were adopted regulating the superyis,
ion Of Muhlenburg College at Allentown
and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at
Philadelphia, providing for home mission
committee and regulating the apBortion-
ment Of delegates to the General Council.
1t was also decided to aPpOrtion $7,I00
| among the different churches OF the synod
and that as ground is so high in Phila del
| phia TO remove the Theological Seminary
| elsewhere, providing a suitable locality can
be secured Services this evening in Ger
man were conducted by Rev. G, F. Spelker,
of Allentown, end in English by Rev. Ii.
IL. Bruning Of White Haven.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
Individually Foot Raoa.


The foot race between Fred. Hurst, Oi
Hazleton, the champion of Pennsy lvania
and Harry Wheatly, champion Of Canada
for $500 side, came off at Rittersville Rid
ing Park Friday afternoon. The race had
been talked Of 10 sporting circles for quite a
time and great interest was manifested
The odds were in favor of Wheatly and beti
were freely offered. About So 900 even
bets and about So 600 of 800 to $50 were
taken. Many private bets were also taken
Many persons from this borough, Allen,
town, Bethlehem. HaEleton, Philadelphia
and other places were present. The race
took place shortly before four o'clock
George Turner, OF Philadelphia, acted al
pistol frer; Noah Makison, referee; W. J
Rhoads, Of Philadelphia, as pool seller
Whestly forged ahead at the start and easily
won the race. His time is l24 seconds
Hurst's l3 seconds. Hurst was beaten
about two yards. The termination proved
entirely satisfactory to all parties concern
ed. The men ran against the wind, which
was very strong.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
Big Creek Items.

George Buck has purchased mare for
$3.50.
Farmers are preparing land for plant
ing corn.
-Fishermen are capturing large num-
bers of trout.
Paul Buck is putting up large barn at
the Paint Mill.
w. G. Weiss was through here buy ing
cows few days ago.
There is no better month than May to
raise breeding stock.
Val sboenenberger has just put out a
large acreage of potatoes.
Jonah Boyer was on visit TO his sister
at Bowmansvlle last Saturday.
Trout are said to axe the bait best when
offered to them by the ladies. Yawl
j II. Neeb, few days ago, cut his foai
very severely while engaged cutting timber
B. F. Peters has sold off his perso nal
property, and will seek some other occupa.
tion.
"A hay thief was found iu a barn with
a rope. His excuse was that he had been
driving a COW, was tired and wished to take
a rest. NoRTREAsT.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
Lower Towamensing Items.

Charles Stroupis engaged peddling dry
goods and notions.
Ed. Lichtenwalter is slowly recovering
from his attack Of typhoid fever.
William Behler, suvervisor. is busily
engaged in repairing the roads, with O
large gang Of men and boys.
-Stra wberries are in full bloom and q
fair crop is expected. They are extensive
lY grown here.
Prof. Halbach, Of Lehighton, gave the
ST. Johns congregation a treat by furnish
ing the music in place of Hsnshus resigned.
Lewis and Philip Brenner, known as
the peddling Jews, occupy the house vacat
ed by Mrs. Hester Peter. They brought
their wives, whom they recently married
in New York, to this place last week.
Mr.. Kleintop, OF Lehighton, candidate
for organist in st. Johns church, passed
through here one day last week to have an
interview with the people. He is anxious
to secure said position.
Death calls IN our midst frequently.
Miss Mary Snyder departed this life last
week, and Adam George, OF Little Gap.
shout the same time, ard Mrs. George
Walck about three weeks ago.
CONFIDENCE.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10


Ed. ADVOCATE Below please dnd q
synopsis Of the business transacted az q
special meeting of the Lehighton Town
Council held April 22nd, 1884:
On motion, resolved that the license for
the gift enterprise festival for the benefit Of
the NJ. L. church be cancalled
On motion, it was resolved that all en-
tertainments for the benefit Of the churches,
Of Lehighton, also, entertainments gotten
up by home talents for the benefit OF our
home institutions he exempt from paying
license.
On motion. ST. 90 was appropriated for
grading the Public Square.
Having no other applications, Jos Drum
bore was, upon motion, appointed Police
for the year SS4, at a salary of $40 per year.
Attest JNo. T. SKNMEL.
Secy. Of Town Council.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
AM ola Man'a solitarY peathbed

Timothy HAllihAn, an old resident Of
Tuscarora, schuylkill county, was fouud
dead in his bed Monday morning. He was
some what Of q miser and lived alone, his
wife having died several years ago. Hs
was missed By the neiRhbors, but search
was not instituted until on Monday morn
ing. Il is believed that he had been dead
some time. lie was reputed 10 have beer
worth a large sun Of money, but only 1
few dollars were found 10 his humble
dwelling. He was seventy i've ysara old.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10

"A heavy rain storm visited this section
on Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by
vivid flashes of lightning and terrific peals
OF thunder.
We learn that Mr. Lee Wills, Of Weiss
port, proposes to attend the Chicago con-
yention.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
An Editor Offers 3 RetractiOn.

Some months ago the Mshanoy City
Local, edited then by Charles L. Steel,
charged Thomas j. Foster, secretary ofthe
board OF trustees of the Miners Hospital,
with embezzlenent. Foster at once prose-
euted Steele. Negotiations Tor settlement
are pending. Steel offers 10 publish full
Tetraction IN his own paper aud in the
leading papers Of Mshsnoy City, Pottsville,
and Philadelphia, aud pay the Gusts that
have accumulated thus lar. Foster is sat
ished With thus, aud, when il is done, will
drop the matter.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10

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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
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SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1884.

SPECIAL NOTICE.-Persons making
payments To this office by money orders or
postal notes will please make them payable
at the WEIssPoRT Posr OFFICE, as the Le-
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
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