The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-11-06

DoS'r say there is no help for catarrh,
hay fever and cold In the head, when thous-
ands testify that Ely's Orosm Balm has
cured them Il super-edes the dangerous
use of Ila ids and sauffs 1t Is easily ap-
piled with the finger and gives relief at once.
Price so cents.
"A prominent sgricuIturist offered prize
of a fuII-blood Jersey calf to the lady writ
ing the best ESSAY on "The science Of m ak
ing good bread" The comm ittee selected
to pass upon the merits of the essay awarded
the prize to Mrs. j. Ernest Scott, of Wash T.
iugton County. There were 81 competitors.
Chinese to the number of 1877, after be
ing notified to pack their goods, were escor-
ted from Tacoma, ". T, TO Lakevie ", nine
miles distant. They will probably go TO
Portland Oregon. No violence was shown
them. and they were supplied with provis-
ions.
The Cincinnati Price Current stated on
last Thursday that the lumber of hogs
packed in the west last week is 265 900,
against 1875 600 for a corresponding time last
wear. The total tn date from March 1 is 4,
$40, 600, against 1878 600 a year ago. The
movement since March l, at the principal
points Is as follows: Chicago, 41O 600;
Kansas City, 773 600; Milwaukee,, 217 600;
Indianapolis, 1S4 900; Cleveland, 13s. 900;
Cincinnati 12s 600.
Strikes on French railways are never
heard of. The reason is that the employees
are given special privileges. Rates Of
freights on goods consigned to them person
alIv are much lower than the usual rates.
Thsv recelye through the special stores kept
for them provisions at wholesale prices.
They can purchase fuel at the same money
as the company paid for it. They are atten-
ded by the companys physician when they
are SICK aud the medicine Is supplied gratu-
itously.
Five years ago the number of Young
Irish temperen nee men in the anthracite coal
region could he counted on ones fingers. a
remarkable change has taken place since
then. The sons of Irishmen are now the
most orderly and temperate of all the mining
inhabitants. y short time ago g reat re-
union was held at Nanticoke, and seven
thousand Father Matthew men participated.
A great many Catholic cergymen were
present Those participating IN the process
sion are mostly employed IN the mines. Ex-
Attorney General Palmer says the Catholic
Church is doing more for the cause OF tenn
persnce than sll other denominations com
bined.
Meas Williamsburg, in Allegheny Coun-
ty, there is an encampment of two hundred
Italians, employed as Iaborers on the pipe
lines. They live in rough board shanties
and canvas tents and do their own cooking.
They bave no idea what constitutes comfort
or luxury, and are not epicureans. One Of
the Italians is always king Of the camp and
makes all their contracts with employers.
for which he receives e percentage of the
wages Of The men under him. The ditchers
get 81 25 day, hut after deducting the com
mission paid to the psdrone they have little
left. Though they don't lave much, they
save all they get. Their expenses are so
little that they will get rich upon what an
American labOurer can't 1--we on,
indianapolis has this week been enter
tanning p centenaTiRn with an unusual rec
ord. Frederic Weigmann was born in West
phaiia, Germany, IN 1879, and lived longer
than the time allotted to man in the Father
land before seeking home on these West
ern shores. At the age OF 90 years he EN-
bpTked tor America wnere all that remained
of his family bad preceded him. and since
then has made his home near Cincinnati.
This week he came to Indianapolis to c-Ie-
bTate the one hundred and sixth anniversary
Of his birthday with his son, and with TODD
The fatigue of the trip 10 good order. Faith
er WeiQmsn has never been seriously tlI,
and still takes daily exercise a vigorous ap-
petite supplying his physical wants. He
was oD the field OF Waterloo and bears on
his forehead the sign OF the impact of a
French sabre in that battle