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The state journal., 1884-06-14
FIRES IN NEW YORK AND BOSTON

New YORK, June 13-The ve-story
brick building at No. 81 Rose street was
destroyed by fire last night. The base
ment and first floor were occupied by J..
S. Ogilvie & Co., publishers the three
floors above by Street & Smith, the pub
fishers of the New York Weekly, and the
top floor by G. w. Walcott, chrome
varnisher. The fire was started in the
top floor by the accidental upsetting of a
kerosene lamp. The flames spread rap
idly, and the men who were working in
the building had barely time to escape.
Varnish tanks exploded and the blazing
fluid ran down into the lower stories,
spreading the conhagration. The losses
are as follows J. s. Ogilvie, 100000;
Street & Smith, $50, 600; G. W. Walcott,
$40, 600; building, $4,000. Total, S6O,
600. The losses are covered by insurance.
Boston, June 13.-The four-story gran
ite building, Nos. 152 and 154 Congress
street, was destroyed by fire yesterday.
The building was occupied by the Ma
tional rubber company and the New
Brunswick rubber company. While a
number of hook and ladder men were
climbing up the ladders placed on the
front of the building, heavy explosion
of naphtha occurred on the second floor,
seriously injuring a number of men.
Three of the fremen, named Hodgden,
Halsey and Littleton, were taken to the
hospital The loss is heavy. There is an
insurance of $3.50, 600 on the stock and
s975, 900 on the building.
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KEYSTONE KERNELS.

The Reading railroad company is to
erect new station in Pottstown.
Forty coal cars were wrecked on the
Reading railroad, near Hamburg, on
Wednesday.
The Norristown hosiery company en-
ploys large number Of the prisoners in
the Montgomery county Jail.
Helena Chindrech, aged %, and Her
man Androch, have been arrested in Pitts
burg, charged with child murder
The postoffice at Snow Shoe, Centre
county, has been raised from the fourth
class and placed on the Presidential list,
with salary of 81, 100.
George Kurtz, John De Turk and Sam
uel MerEel have been arrested in Kutz.
town for killing fish by exploding dyna-
mite in the Schuylkil river.
The Pennsylvania Military Academy
at Chester held its twenty second annual
commencement yesterday. Fourteen
young men were graduated The de-
grees were conferred by Ex-Governor
Pollock.
In the divorce suit in Pittsburg, OF
Lillian Spencer against her husband, Ed
ward Clayburg, the actress charges that
he squandered her earnings and fire.
quently threatened to kill her.
The state journal., 1884-06-14
Mario Scale.

: Which is not cheat or model,
but square of inches. BY it you
can cut cloaks, circulars, sacques,
overskirts, polonaise, princess dress,
dolmans, all styles Of childeren's
suits, gents shirts and to fit perfectly
without trying on, or changing any
where. You can cut for the largest
lady or the smallest infant any style
the fashion may suggest. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Piper, No 10 N Market
Square, Harrisburg, Pa.
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THE DEMOCRACY
In Peck of Trouble About Samuel j. It's
DeclinatiOn.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-The Tilden
letter of declination has had the effect Of
shot between wind and water, to use
nautical expressi n. The subject has
been so often agitatcd that the party
leaders had about abandoned all anxiety
as to his course until the meeting OF the
convention. 1t was expected that he
would then decline, but that at the same
time he would indicate prefer ence as to
candidate, which would form sort OF
nucleus upon which his friends might
rally.
RepresentativeHewitt says that the letter
came when least expected and cOnse-
quently was a surprise and a disappoint-
ment This is the general sentiment of
Democratic Senators and Representatives
and the whole party is at sea. The drift
of sentiment in Congress tends to the
support of Cleveland, though quite a fol-
lowing turns to Bayard as the
most available man to nominate.
The second place on the ticket
will be given to an Indianian, and posi-.
bly, M'Donald 1t is understood that q
conference will be called at New York,
when it will be determined as to the best
course to pursue. The opponents of
Cleveland bring up his veto of the five cent
street Car bill, and say that he cannot
command the Kelly vote. The Democ
racy are in peck of trouble, and they
ar not improving matters by their course
in the House Of Representatives. X.
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Denial OF Rumors Regarding the Straight
ened Financial Condition of the Com
pany.
New YORK, June 13.-Financial and
railroad circles in this city are excited by
renewed rumors concerning the straight
ened financial condition of the Union
Pacific railroad. 1t is again stated, and
the statement has many believers, that
the report Of the Government examiners
showed that the net earnings for the first
quarter had decreased $1,G00,0 000 and
that the surplus of $40, ,000,0 000 hereto
fore considered sacred for the sinking
fund had been invested in the cOmpany's S
securities for the sole purpose of sustain
ing the stock and securities of the COM
pany.
In speaking of these rumors late yes
terday afternoon Mr.. Sidney Dillon,
president of the company, said: ''The
story that we have used the $50, 900, 900
in the sinking fund for the purpose of
supporting the securities of the company
is absolutely false. The yarn that any of
us have tried TO support the stock of the
company by appropriating the sinking
fund of $4,000, 900 is false in every par
ticular. 1t is lie sir. 1t is a false
hood"
In referring to the statement that Gov
ernment accountants had found the con-
dition of the company much worse than
was expected, Mr.. Dillon said: Put
that down as another falseh0od. Let me
show you the dispatch have just sent TO
MIR. M Farland, the treasurer of the road,
in Boston, and he handed the reporter
the following:
TheGoYernmentacc accountants have learned
nothing beyond what has been already fur
nished to the public, except that they have
the results in detail. SIDNEY DILLON.
''What are those details, Mr.. DillOn?"
Il do not care to explain them just
now" replied Mr.. Dillon.
GLOW about the report that there is
decrease in the earnings for the first quar-
ter of 81, 100000, and the road cannot
meet its quarterly dividend of II per
cent, due July 1?''
'1n reference to that subject | have
only to say that meeting OF the direc-
tors has been called for the 18th instant.
They will consider the matter"
els it true that on the application of
the Government the road is to go into a
receivers hands ?"
''No, sir, he replied. II want to say
emphatically that all disputes between
ourselves and the Government will be ad
Indicated upon in few months"
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Steelton Notes.

Blaine and Logan clubs are organizing
everywhere.
There is no talk yet of Fourth OF
July celebration.
The Atlantics of Steelton will play the
Capital City club on the Steelton grounds
on Saturday.
Frank Skunk while assisting to change
rolls in the rail mill had one of his hands
injured by getting between the rolls.
John Benjamin Franklin Hunkeyfoot,
colored, had his foot mashed on Wednes
day by piece of pig mettle falling on it.
While changing rolls in the rail mill
Fred Bennett had the two first fingers of
his right hand caught between the guides
and badly mashed.
A representative of the Bethlehem iron
works visited the steel company's office
yesterday to enquire into the latter com
pany's system of keeping time and pay
rolls, with the view of adopting a similar
plan at the Bethlehem works.
The state journal., 1884-06-14
Cumberland County Clippings

Harvest hands, in the opinion of farm
ers, will be scarce this summer. The
wages this year will be from 81. 70 to 81. 90
per day and board.
A Sunday School convention will be
held at Kutz's church, two miles east of
Carlisle, commencing on Friday morning,
June 18th, and to continue is session two
days.
Carlisle has law and order asssocia-
ton. The object Of this association shall
be to secure by honorable and lawful
methods the proper enforcement of the
laws; the maintenance of good order; the
promotion of good morals, and the pro
lection of society.
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VETERANS AT THE FESTIVE BOARD

NEW YORK, June 13.-The Society of
the Army OF the Potomac had banquet
yesterday. The toasts and the speakers
were as follows: "Army ofthe Potomac, :"
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher City of
Brooklyn" Major Seth Low; ''The State
of New York, " General H. w. Slocum ;
''The Army" General George B. NJ
Clellan; "The Volunteers" General Eek.
Governor) Chamberlin, of Maine "The
Bench and Bar" Judge Calvin E. Pratt;
''The Press" Andrew MLean. The
orator of the day was General Horace
Porter the poet of the day was Hon.
John Savage "Women of the War I"
General Charles Devens, jr.
The state journal., 1884-06-14
AN UNCLE KILLS HIS NEPHEW

ScoTTDALE, Pa, June 13.-At Men
don, Westmoreland county, on Wednes-
day might, Alexander Sherbundy, a farmer
shot and killed his nephew, Noah Miller
who was visiting him. Miller had threat
ened the life Of Sherbundy and his fam
lily, and Sherbundy forbade him to enter
his house. On Wednesday night the
house was locked against him, but he but
ted down the door, rushed in and made
an assault on the ladies. Sherbundy or
dered him out, but he refusing, Sherbundy
picked up a gun. and blew his brains out.
The state journal., 1884-06-14
General ID. ID. M'Creary's Loss.

General D. B. M'Creary, attorney, and
director of the defunct Erie County
Savings Bank, made deed yesterday to
the receiver of all of his real estate, val
ued at s15, 900, for the benefit of the un-
fortunate depositors. He was Adjutant
General of Pennsylvania under Governor
Geary, commanded brigade in the late
war. General M'Creary is we'll known
in Harrisburg. and has many friends
here who will not only regret to
hear of his losses, but extend hopes that
he will retrieve his fortunes and again be
prosperous.
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WINDOW GLASS WORKERS. uoEFENs
TI0N.

PtTrsBURe, June 13.-The Interna-
tional Convention of Window Glass
Workers, which was to have met in Pitts
burg in July, will be held at St. Helena,
Lancashire, England, on the 18th inst.
President Cline and Andrew Burt of this
city, will represent the American Union.
Virginia for Blaine.
Richmond Whig.
So far as Virginia is concerned the
Liberal Republicans of this State will
work night and day against any candi-
date who may be endorsed by the Bour-
bonFunder party of Virginia and, fur
ther, our party will leave nothing undone
to secure the triumphant election of MIR.
Blaine as the next President of the United
States.
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FATAL DuEL IN MISSISSIPPI,

New ALBANY, Miss, June 13.-J. R.
Reeves, mayor and editor of the Union
county Optic, and Lloyd Ford, a good
for-nothing desperate, had an alteration
yesterday about the Congressional contest
for the Democratic nomination. Re-
volvers were drawn, and each shot five
times Ford was shot in the breast and
killed. One of the bullets from his pistol
struck Squire Reeves, the father of j. r.
Reeves, inficting flesh wound in the
The state journal., 1884-06-14
REUNION OF RESERVES.
The Statue of EavnoIds "a be Unveiied

Inc olatue OF Reynolds TO DC Unveiled
PHILADELPHIA. June 13.-A reunion
of Pennsylvania Reserves will take place
here on July 1st, when the eques-
trian statue of General John f.
Reynolds, which stands in front
of the northern entrance
to the public buildings, will be unveiled.
Members of reserve corps and others
wishing to participate can obtain certifi-
Gates entitling them to reduced fare over
the Pennsylvania and Reading roads
upon application to Wallace w. Johnson,
secretary OF the Pennsylvania Reserve
Association, Philadelphia.
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A BALL PLAYER KILLED.

ALLENTOWN, June 13.-James Coyle,
aged twelve years, while playing base
ball, was hit in the stomach by ball and
instantly killed. Coyle asked a companion
named Robbery to knock a ball to him
with bat. He did so, and Coyle en-
deavored to catch it, but he missed, and
it-truck him on the pit of the stomach.
Coyle fell over and expired in few
minutes.
The state journal., 1884-06-14
INDIA AND AFGHANIsrAN.
Importance of Recent Discoveries of Pr
troleum in India.

trOleum IN India.
LONDON, June 13.-The discovery of
petroleum at Lib, near Quelta, in the eX-
treme northwest of India, viii have an
important bearing, it is thought, on the
industrial development of India, and in
the'solution of the Central Asian question.
The discovery of store Of mineral
wealth along the line of the railways
which the Indian Government has de-
decided to construct towards Candahar,
will cause an influx of labor from India
into Afghanistan and foster intercourse
between the countries, the political i'm
portance of which it will be difficult to
OVcrrate
The state journal., 1884-06-14
A MURDERER SENTENCED.

New York, June 13.-Alexander JEFF
ferson, the negro convicted of the murder
of Mrs. Jackson and Henry Hicks, was
sentenced to-day to be hanged on August
1st He made a speech in court, de-
nouncing the witnesses as liars, claiming
that he was insane at the time of the MUIR
ders, and demanding less brutal death
than hanging.
The state journal., 1884-06-14
SUITS AGAINST GRANT & WARD.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 13.-Suits
amounting to $4,000 have been insti-
tued here against Grant 81 Ward and Jas.
d. Fish, of New York, by Elihu Spicer.
Captain Spices alleges that on July II,
1882, Ward executed and delivered to
him a promissory note for $4,000, with
per cent. interest until paid, and, to Sc
cure payment Of the same, deposited with
the plaintiff as collateral 5S4 shares of
Yonkers' smclter stock, 1000 shares of
Freeland mining stock, and 8, 374 shares
OF Tabor mining stock. Spicer seeks to
collect his $50, 600 and interest by bring
ing suit in this county and suing out a
punishment against Berg & Co., of this
city, who are indebted heavily to Ward.
The petition of c. II. Mallory & Co.
against Grant & Ward alleges that on
April 14th, 1884, Grant 81 Ward executed
six promissory notes for So, 900 each, pay
able to James D. Fish, president of the
Marine National Bank, that Fish endorsed
the notes in blank, and for a cOnsidera-
ton transferred them to the plaintiffs.
Garnishment against Berg & Co. is also
issued in this suit. Mallory and Spicer
give garnishment bonds for 800, 1000.
The state journal., 1884-06-14
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light and pleasant work at their own
homes. Can be learned in from one
to two hours. Send ten cents for
sample and instructions to
HAND PAINTING COMPANY,
1873 Short st., Harrisburg.
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Notes to Contributors,

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No communication will be published without
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All communications intended for publication
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Correspondents will make their letters short,
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Correspondence solicited and agents wanted
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Liberal Inducements offered to agents. Address
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A PROMINENT JOURNALIST MAR
RIED,

BosToN, June 13.-At Concord last
night Miss Elizabeth Hoar, daughter Of
Hon. Z. r. Hoar, was married to Samuel
Bowles, of the Springfield Republican
There was large attendance of relatives
and friends who had come to express theil
regards to the bride and groom. Present
among the number were Hon. William
M. Evarts and Hon. George f. Hoar.
The state journal., 1884-06-14
OVERHEAD WIRES PERMISSIBLE

LONDON, Zune 13.-The Court Of Ap-
peals has dissolved the injunction to re
strain the telephone company from erect
ing overhead wires. The court holds
that inasmuch as the space to be occu-
pied by the wires is above the area in or
binary use for street purposes, the street
authorities have no right to interfere.
The state journal., 1884-06-14

BELGIAN POLITICS,
The Excitement and Disorder Not Yet
Ouieted.

Ouieted.
BRUSSELS, June 13.-The excitement
resulting from the liberal defeat on Tues
day has not yet altogether passed away.
The streets last night were thronged
with turbulent crowds, singing and shout
ing themselvea hoarse, but the police sue
ceeded in dispensing them without the
occurrence of riotous demonstrations.
There is luli in the storm today, but
further rioting is expected to occur on
Sunday, when the Corpus Christi process
sion takes place. 1t is probable that the
Senate, where the liberals still have a
small majority, will be dissolved.
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THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY WASH
OUT.
Damages Repaired aud Trains Running
Regularly.
Franklin Repository.
Ever since Tuesday night Major Ives
has been at the scene of the washouts on
the G. V. r. R., with large force of
hands, numbering $50. The breaks were
trestled, and in thirty-six hours after the
accident occurred the track was ready for
use, the first train to pass over the trestles
being the one that arrived in Chambers
burg at Cos last evening. The trains,
both passenger and freight, were running
through on time last evening. The freight
traffic today will be very heavy. The
washouts will be filled in as quickly as
possible, although the trestles are per-
fectly safe. Mr.. Ives deserves much
credit for having temporary arrangements
COMPLETED so soon.
The state journal., 1884-06-14
The Choice of the People.

Evansville Courier
James G.. Blaine was the choice of the
Republicans of the rank file. His nomi-
nation was a victory Of the rank and file
over the Republican politicians.
The state journal., 1884-06-14

4E- 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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Notice.

The Patriarchie will meet Tuesday
evening the 18th inst, at the usual
place, all members are requested to
be present, business of Importance to
be transacted. BY order of
II. V. =.
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A FEW WORDS FOR FRESHMEN.
A Circular Which Finds Eager Readers IL

CINCINNATI, June 13.-The following
circular has been issued by one of the
Irish associations here and is being dis
tributed among all classes of voters.
There is a marked feeling among the Irish
here in favor of Blaine
''IRIsHAEM OF OHIO!
"Under the heading "A Beaconsfeld
Beyond the Sea-, the Pail Mall Gazette
says: 'Blaine's nomination is the most
notable event for England since Lincoln's s
assassination. Wherever Blaine can oust
the British from a position on the Ameri-
can continent he will endeavor to do
so, and replace English influence and
trade by American. His menacing init
nation that he would disregard the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty is an evil augury for
the future relations of England and
America. His Intervention in Peru was
ominOus, when he declared that he dis
liked England to win commercial tri-
umphs in fields that legitimately belonged
to America. England will watch with
extreme solicitude the progress of the
campaign
eve must not forget this in NOVem-
Der, but vote for James G. Blaine, of
Maine, and that illustrious son of an
Irishman, John A. Logan, of Illinois.
'Regardless of our political opinions,
we must organize our Blaine and Logan
clubs and strike one political blow for old
Ireland from our homes in America.
The state journal., 1884-06-14
A CRANKY LOVERS DEVICES.

PoTTsyILLE, June 13.-Simon Smith,
a resident of Mahanoy Plane, was com
mitted to prison here yesterday for safe
keeping. He fell in love with Eva Bolt
ham and his suit prospered for while
Then Eva's affections grew cold. Smith
resolved to have the idol of his affection
or do something desperate. Aiming him
self yesterday morning with pistol, n
knife and rope he went to the residence
of the young lady. He fastened one end
of the rope around his neck and the other
to a hat-peg, then holding the pistol to
his head with one hand and knife to his
throat with the other, he demanded to
know if she refused to marry him. The
words were hardly uttered when a
brother of the lady's appeared and seized
Smith, disarmed him and brought him
before a justice, whence he was commit
ted to prison under strong guard. He
says he only wanted to frighten Eva into
giving her consent to marry him, and
meant no harm.
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Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the payment Of
the sum Of i've hundred andstxty: four ollars and
ct the date Of this notice upon certain Mortgage,
duly executed and delivered BY Celia Gerbig and
": J. Gerbig. to A. r. Wiswell, bearing date the
the ONCE Of tho Register Of Deeds ID and for tn,
County Of Wadena, and State Of Minnesota, on
the 10th day Of June, A. D. 1851, At dve o'clock p.
.a e se 81
ard Wisw ell by deed Of assign ment, bearing date
the 3rd day Of December 1888. which assignment
s e. .%
the 25th day Of March 1884, At past ten O'Clock
T. M, in book ID" Of Mortgages. OH pages 40 and
and the ssd hs PAID for
Mortgage the sum of 1s6 50. which said sum
With interest now amounts to ST. Is. and no
action or preceding, 1T law or: otherwise hav:
Ing been instituted to recover the debt secured
by said Mortgage: 'or- any part thereof Now
therefore, netics is hereby given. Thxt BY virtue
off power Of sale contained in said Mortgage,
and pursuant to tho statute in such case made
and provided. the said Mortgage will be foreclos-
ed. and the premises 6eecnbedin and covered by
said Mortgage. Wig: Lot No. nineteen Qs) lin
Wsdena County. Min aesots according to sertisd
Deeds: ofw:dena County, MINI, with re hered
lie auction, to tie highest bidder Tor cash, to pey
said debt and interpst aud the taxes, if any, on
said premises, aud the amount due for said
r. =: stipulated ~ and BY said Mortsase IL es,s
Of forecIosure, and the disbursenents allowed by
Law; which .ele viii be made 81 the Sheriff 81
Bank Of Wadena. in tho Village Of Wsdens. in
.aid County and State, on the lit day Of Novem-
Der q: p. 1891, at one O'Clock p M. Of that day,
g ss :. : s%s sse one 1e.
cog'i.A, xt1 as:ef s,ss,
DATED W.fiana MIN 80. i e.1.ssA =, 80. 81
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A $40 Bible Prize.

The publishers. of Rutledge's
Monthly offer twelve valuable rownrds
in their Monthly for November, among
which is the following:
We will give $4,000 to the. person
telling us in how many languages the
superscription was written on the
cross over Jesus ut the time he vas
crucilied, by November 10th, 1884.
Should two or more correct answe 8
he received, the Reward will he di.
vided. The money will be forwarded
to the winner November 18th, 1884.
Persons trying for the reward must
send 20 cents in silver mo postage
stamps taken) with their answer, for
which they will receive be December
Monthly, in which the name and nd.
dress of the winner of the reward and
the correct answer will be published,
and in which several more valuable
rewards will be offered. Address
RUTLEDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Easton Pa.
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Inst Aonday night. Oct. 20, being
the date for election 81 officers Of the
j. Q. G. T. ledge, here, the following
members were chosen to occupy the
respective: positions: ..s L. -
w. c. TO. NJ. Langley,
W. V. T-Mrs. W. w. Graham,
W.S-Grant Boyer,
W. F.S--C. s, Boss,
W. T-Mrs. irish.
w. C-Rev. john Walton,
w. M-Geo. Wilson,
w. l. G-Mi*a: Minnie Olin,
:W.O. G-Clarence Irish, -.
P: w. G. &c, A. Couillard. =
The principal part of the exercises
next Monday evening will he the in.
stallation of these officers in their
positions. We hope to see a gro wing
membership and attendance in the
I"dge, indicative Of the progress of
liquor reform by moral suasion; the
only kind of reform which can be sue.
cessful or permanent.