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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-08

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Letters of
N administration on the estate of Michael
Ney late OF Aar0nsburg, decd. having been
granted to the Undersigned al persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are hereby
requested to make immediate payment and
those having claims against the same to present
them duly proven for settlement.
III. +. DUCK,
37-6t Administrator, G.. L. A.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-08

A DMINISTRATRIX' NOTICE-Letters OF
IN administration on the estate of John :. .
Frank, deceased, late OF Aaronsburg. Pa. hay
ing been granted to the undersigned, she re-
quests all persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same to present
them duly authenticated for settlement.
35-6t MRS. LYDIA A FRANK
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-08
Crossing Tragedies.
Five Young Lives Crushed Out by
Two Terrible Accidents.
special TO the Harrisburg Patriot.

Special To the Harrisburg Patriot.
CHAMBERSBURG, Oct. IAN acci-
dent, peculiarly sad in its character,
happened near this place about seven
O'Clock this morning. Mr.. ID. *, APP
penZelar, member of the firm Of j.
Hade.t& Co., the leading dry goods firm
Of this town, was taking his daily
morning ride in a trotting buggy, ac-
companed by two Of his sons. n few
| feet heyond crossing of the Baltimore
and Cumberland Valley Railroad, just
outside the borough limits, the horse he
was driving stopped and could not be
urged for ward. A loud whistle signall-
ed the approach of train and Mr.. APP
penzellar jumped from the buggy and
| took the horse by the head. AS the
train dashed around curve short
| distance away the animal backed and
| the buggy, III which the two boys were
sitting, was pushed on the track. Be-
| fore the horse could be moved from his
position the engine had struck the bug
! gy and the boys were tossed upon the
| pilot. The Youngest was struck upon
| the back of his head and his head
crushed, death resulting instantly. The
other was thrown upon the track, and
in addition to deep cash cut III his
head one of his feet was cut off by the
wheels. He IS still Lying but his limb
was amputated this afternoon. To-
morrow morning the inquest will be
held. The responsibility for the acci-
dent can be attributed to no one. The
engineer after rounding the curve ap-
piled the air brakes and resorted to ev
cry means in his power to stop the
train, but the distance was too short.
| No blame is attached to him.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-08
A Fast Young Man Abstracts
$4,000 From the Remove
POstOff1ce.

REMOVE, Pa Oct. 4.-Quite Sch
sation was created yesterday afternoon,
growing out Cf a heavy defalcation in
the post-oflice. 1t involves q popular
and prominent young man, married on
fort has been made to withhold the par
ticulars from the public, and local pa
ners have been induced not to publish
the facts. The disclosures connected
with the defalcatlon were whispered
about since Tuesday, but it was diff
cult TO determine any thing definitely.
1t is now discovered that the shortage
was in the accounts of the postmaster
to tho extent of over $4,000, and the
evidence goes to show that Decauter
Wells, the chief clerk and son of the
postmaster,i is responsible for the deficit.
The abstraction of moneys has been in
progress for q year or more, but by
clever manipulation of the accounts
Wells managed to keep his father in
ignorance of the deficit until &. w.
Specie, Agent of the Post-office De-
partment from Washington, popped in
on him with statement of the office
shortage. The postmaster never sus-
pected any crookedness in his office.
The Government Agent at once served
notice of the deficit upon the bonds
meE, William Stout. Mather Dean,
Joseph Whitby and John Ward each of
whom was required to pay $500.
The money order business of the Of
flee has been large, and it is stated that
young Wells deficit arose by withhold
ing the money received through that
source and appropriating it to his prl-
vate use. Wells is about 26 years of
age, land about week ago was married.
He has always inclined to besomething
of ''sport," and has the reputation of
a reckless betting man. Rumor has it
that he had $500 or more placed on the
loosing side of the last national eec-
ton. The deepest sympathy is express
ed for his wife and father. Young
Wells will be prosecuted and his father
removed.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-08
FIRST CLASS AGENT
WANTED In THIS COUNTY

To represent our beautifully illustrated
family magazine. Special terms and
permanent engagement given to tie
right party. Any smart man or wo-
man who is willing to work and has
ability to push the magazine can Sc
cure splendid position. Write us at
once giving age, particulars of past
work and territory desired. Address,
COTTAGE HEARTH Co., Boston Mass.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-08

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Letters OF
IA administration On the estate of Sarah
Hess late OF aines township, deceased, haying
been granted TO the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate are
hereby requested to make immediate payment
and those having claims against the same. to
present them duly proven for settlement.
MICHAEL Il. HESS.
39.6t Administrator.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-08
Legal .ADVERTTSE.ME.WTS

DEAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.-The
Ii undersigned offers for sale the lot of
ground situate along the turnpike, leading to
Coburn. about one mile south of Millhe'm, with
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, BLACKSMITH SHOP,
STABLE and all other necessary outbuidngs
thereon erected. Good water and choice fruit
on the premises. The property is at present oc-
cupied by WIN. Meyer and is a very desirable
home. Apply to or address
5. l.. STROHECKER
36-4t. Rebersburg, Pa.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-08
a Boy and His Sisters Fatally
Injured.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Oct. 1.-At $50
o'clock this morning a. train on the
New York and New England Railroad
from Waterbury to Hartford, struck
an omnibus in New Britain at the
Black Rock grade crossing. 1t was oc-
cupied by children on their way 20
school.
Charles Dyson, aged nineteen years,
the driver of the omnibus, and his sis.
ters Minnie and Lottie, aged thirteen
and fifteen years respectively, were so
badly injured that one has since died,
and the other will probably die. They
were the children OF the owner of the
omnibus. The engineer says that the
horses became unmanageable and ran
upon the track in front of the locOmo'
tive.
The second sister died soon after the
accident, and the boy will probably live
only few hours.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-08
LADIES !

WITH HANovER's TAILOR SYSTEM. you can cut
Dresses to fit, without oral Instructions Dress
makers pronounce it perfect. Price for System,
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TO INTRODUCE.
A System. Book and Wheel will be sent on re-
ceipt of 81 90. Address
3s-4t JOHN C. HANOVER, Cincinnati. O.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
Capital Chips.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The postmas-
ter general appointed Clarence Mackey
postmaster at Buena Vista, Penn.
Henry C. Bules of Iowa, special swamp
land agent of the land office, and Jacob A.
McGivan, special examiner of the pension
office, have resigned.
Mr.. Zachariah Montgomery, prominent
California lawyer, called at the interior de-
partment to-day in company with Attor-
ney General Garland and was introduced
to the employees of the land Office by Sec
rotary Lamar as the future assistant attor-
ney general of the department. 1t is I'M
derstood that the formal appointment will
be made in few days, as his predecessors
resignation takes effect on the Oath inst.
The committee appointed to count the
cash inSthe treasury and the unfinished
notes in the bureau of engraving and print
ing completed the work to-day. The cash
and unfinished notes correspond with the
treasury books.
The appropriation for the payment of
bounty to volunteers and their widows, and
for the pay of two and three-year vOlun-
teers, has been exhausted.
The president being invited to Boston,
replied that public business would not per-
nit him at present to fix the day.
Public Printer Rounds has received in
formation from high Democratic author
ity that he will not be disturbed until the
close OF his term, whichswill occur about a
year hence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
TriaI of DYnanliters.

LONDON, May 15.-The trial of Cum
ningham and Barton was resumed this
morning. Drs. Ford and Dupre, government
chemists, were examined in regard to eX-
plosive substances and the case for the
crown was closed. The case for the de-
tense was then opened. Mary O'Brien,
newspaper vender. was called to the wit
ness stand and Swore that Cunningham was
in Miss Cannon's lodging house, where he
had a room at the time of the explosion of
the Metropolitan railway, between Gowery
street and Kings Cross. She said she sold
Cunningham newspaper at the lodging
house on the night the explosion occurred
and that she saw him there from 7:3O to 10
o'clock. The explosion occurred at 8 O'Clock.
On being cross-eXamined the witness said
she had not communicated with Mr.. Quill
Ian, the prisoners counsel. Mr.. Quillan
came to her at the end of March, and
then she remembered forthwith all the
circumstances which she had stated. Cath
crime White, who lives at Miss Cannon'S
house, confirmed the testimony given by
Mary O'Brien, but admitted that she had
not recollected the circumstance of Cum
ningham's being at home the night of the
explosion until Mr.. Quillan came and in
formed her Of it. She was examined at the
treasury early in February, but did not
then mention the circumstance. She denied
that she had received money to testify for
the defense. Counsel for Burton then sub
mitted that no evidence had been adduced
showing conspiracy, but the judge declared
that that question must be decided by the
jury.
Catherine Whites testimony concluded
the evidence for the defense. Burton made
an oral statement, which was not put in
evidence by the defense. He said: II am
entirely innocent. | arrived at SOuthamp-
ton on the steamship DOMAIN in February,
1884. came to Europe by the advice of
doctor for the benefit of my health. l re-
ceived cable on landing stating that my
father had been killed by Hudson River
railroad car [ forthwith took train to
London, and went from there to Havre.
and from Havre / returned to New York
on the steamship ST. Laurent. l saw my
father buried, and left New York in April
on the Oregon, and came to London. [
only worked occasionally, because | was
too ILL.," The prisoner gave fnll and sub
stantial history of his d0ings since Christ
mas, and said that Detective Roher only
identified him as having been with Cum
ningham, after having had some witness
point him out. The only witnesses called
for the defense were Mary O'Brien and
Catherine White. 1t was expected that the
defense would produce strong evidence to
establish an alibi, and the failure to do so
caused general surprise.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
Iowa Bosses in a Rage.

Special to the Globe.
ODEs MONIES, Ia, May 15.-The leading
Democrats Of Iowa, particularly of the
southern half of the state, are in white
heat of passion over President Clevelands
appointment of United States marshal
for the Southern district of Iowa. The
ring, composed Of the four Democratic con-
gressmen and a few other influential
Democrats, have tried to control the
federal patronage of the state, hardly
deigning to acquaint even President Cleve-
land with their plans. At conference in
Chicago slate was prepared which it was
announced the president would ratify at
the asking. To the great disgust of tho
self-appOinted Office brokers, the president
has mashed the slate to pieces in the first
appointment he has made. The bosses
have determined to make war on the
president. Petitions to have the appointment
revoked and given to Campbell are being
circulated in this city, and several protests
have already been sent to Washington.
The bosses openly announce their determi-
nation to fight the president to the end. and
declare that if he can get along without
their help he shall have chance to try the
experiment. The people generally are well
pleased with the appointment of Williams
and are glad to see the discontinue of the
selfish and arrogant ring. The public
sentiment is generally with President Cleye-
and, even though the leaders threaten to
make the biggest row in the Democratic
party ever known in Iowa, and test what is
said of Mr.. Cleveland's firmness and de-
termination. 1t is not thought he will be
moved by the buster Of the bosses.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
WASHBURN WORKING.
The Minneapolis Ex-Oongressman Urging
a Faster Mail in the Interest
of the Northwest.
Southern Democrats Greatly Agitated Over
Presidential Patronage and
Conflict Imminent.
Ex-Postmaster Hatton Thinks Villas
VIII Fire All Republicans
New Workers. Decapitated.
DOnnelly Doomed for the Surveyor
ship--Iowa Democrats Still In
an Uproar Over Williams.
Northwestern Mail Service.

NOEtn W eStSIM Nad11
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Last winter
Congressman WaShburn got the committee
on appropriations to insert in the poStoffice
appropriation bill a provision that would
have compelled the fast mail from Chicago
to the Northwest to leave Chicago at 2 a.
m. instead of 3. The purpose of this was
to carry out the original object OF
the fast mail and to benefit the
business men of st. Paul, Mime
apolis and other Northwestern cities.
This scheme to change the fast mail sched-
ule, and give the newspapers and business
interests of Mr.. Washburn's home a field
they observed, was stricken out of the bill,
but the Washhurn provision was in a
section of general legislation, which
was thrown out on point OF order,
so that the provision went out
with the rest. Two OF three weeks after
Postmaster Villas entered office, this effort
70 shorten the time of the mail service was
again renewed. The postmaster general
was asked to order the fast mail to leave
Chicago at 2 a. H., something that he I'M
Questionably has the power to do with
out legislation. The postmaster general
has taken no action OH that application and
tIlC llldlltI HIS uOG SlllCG UStl pIcSScll OI
his attention. Congressman Washburn ar
rived in the city few days ago to renew
his efforts in behalf of the vast business in
terests of the Northwest. Some of the rivals
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad, it is said, are also trying to break
up the fast mail service over that line. The
presence of Judge Gresham here is supposed
to have some connection with this effort to
make change in the fast mail service
west OF Chicago, service which was estab-
liShed when he was postmaster general.
There are also grumblings from the Union
road because much Of the mail it used to
carry is now carried by the Northern Pa
cific and the Burlington 81 Missouri River
road extension to Denver. A part of this loss
to the Union Pacific is due to the govern
ment's contract with the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy road, but most of it is due to
the opening Of the new and COM
peting lines of road. The Union
Pacific now controls the Oregon short
line and wants to carry over that line
a good deal of mail to the extreme North
west, which the Northern Pacific is now
carrying, and it is about to ask the depart
ment to change the distribution of Trans
continental so that it will get more and its
competitors will get less. These PROPOSE
lions have not yet got before the depart
ment
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
THE BLIND SEE.
A Wonderful Operation Performed
on q Elind Boy.

Special to the Globe.
WHEELING, W. Va, May 15.-An
achievement of surgical science, which but
for the fact that it was the work of science,
would be heralded to the world as mar
velous modern miracle, is reported from
the state institution for the deaf,
dumb and blind at Ranney, Hampshire
county. II. McCrea, blind from his birth,
in 1870 was pupil of the institution from
PocahOntas county for the past three years,
taking the same course. industrial and lit
erary, which is open to all blind boys Of
the fchools. At recent meeting of the
board of regents the attention of Dr.
J. r. L. Hardesty of this city, who is a
member of the board and specialist in dis
eases of the eye, was attracted to the boy by
seeing him frown when the rays Of the sun
fell on his eyes, and after a thorough eX-
animation he announced his belief that; the
boys eye could be operated upon so as to
enable him to see. The boy, who had been
allowed to remain in darkness for fifteen
years. was affected with double congeni-
tai cataract from his birth, and while his
optic nerve was unimpaired it was shut out
from the rays Of light. After consulting
his fellow regents it was resolved that DR..
11dItltSlS SIlOulu liNtCIGdht Tic operation.
A room was thoroughly darkened and the
operation successfully performed with the
most gratifying success. The boys eyes
were opened and the light being gradually
admitted to the room he became accus-
toned to it by degrees, and to-day he was
sent home to his overjoyed family with a
keen eyesight as any of them. The case
was a most interesting one. Young Nc
r1.ao hn1 hnnnr1n I1cfC Il 10 H.
tanning all his impressions of the outside
world by other senses, that at first his
sight was no use to him.
The most familiar objects were
not recognized until the boy could
touch them. He did not know key from
book by the sense Of sight alone until he
became familiar with the difference between
the two objects. With a nearly mature
mind his sense of sight was as uneducated
and useless as that of an infant when it
first comes into the world.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
SOUTHERN BLOOD UP.
A Democratic Fighter i'm the Sunny
South on the War Path.

Special to the GLOBE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 15.-The
split between the factions into which the
Louisiana Democracy is divided widens.
Senator Eustis has gone to Rome, but the
fight is being carried on from his side by
James G. Houston, who makes an elaborate
reply to the recent statements
by Senator Gibson, Representatives
Floyd King and others. Houston
says: 81 am prepared to prove that Gibson
has been since 1870 an office seeker, and he
has always been elected by ballot-box stuff
ing. l charge and can establish that W.
D. Kernochan, whom Gibson had appointed
naval officer, is a peeler of the worst de-
scription; that during one of Gibson's cam
paigns for congress he hired steamboat
and brass band, loaded the boat with the
worst toughs and hoodlums he could find
in the slums of New Orleans and
transported them to a point in another
(Plaquemine) parish. There was free
bar and free lunch, and in recognition of
this picnic the ruffians drove away the hon
est voters, captured the poll and carried the
parish for Gibson. God save the people
from such reform. No where, save in
Washington, would the charge be made
that have slandered Gen. Gibson. No such
charge is made, because l would pile
up the evidence so high that
when 1 got through it would look like a
mountain Of corruption. This last attack
on me think was inspired by the Louisiana
sweeping militia general, j. Floyd King,
who, see, is in Washington. He never
had command, but got his title from Gov
Johu McEnery, who was de jure governor
in 1S72-76, and gave away commissions
quite freely. l have been told by gentle
men, who will substantiate their asser-
tons, that King attempted, while
candidate for congress in the Fifth Louis
lana district to lead the white men in their
struggle to protect their wives and daugh-
tiers from outrage at the hands of negroes,
but that when the actual fighting began he
went to the campaign committee with tears
in his eyes and asked them to accept his
resignation. They told him to calm him
self and go home which, l am told, he did,
crawled under the bed and pulled the cover
down to the floor On the side nearest the
door, remaining there until danger was
lover. A general, forsooth. am lost in
surprise, that he should indulge in the criti-
cism upon bulldozing and ward politicians.
when he has never been honestly elected to
congress in his life, and 1 am prepared to
prove it,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
Hatton on the villas Circular

NEW YORK, May 15.-Ex-Postmaster
General Frank Hatton talked very freely
to-day about Postmaster General Villas
circular Of April 20 in respect to the re-
moval of postmasters. He said: 1.-The cir
cular is marked confidential, and, evidently
from it's date, has been given away by some
one, doubtless Democrat who is dissatis-
fed with Mr.. Villas course. / do not see
anything very remarkable in the circular,
taking it from Democratic standpoint. No
Republican of principle could hold office
under Democratic administration and
preserve his political integrity. The circu-
lar says changes must be justified, and the
persons selected to fill the places beyond
criticism. Justifiable charges can easily be
found when wanted. Mr.. Villas says: 4
will require no more proof of partisanship
in these selections than the affirmation of
knowledge on the part of a representative
or senator that the person has been par
tisan. You may make up your mind the
removals will be general in the course of
short time. The Democrats will not lose
the country in 1888, if, by the exercise of
power, they can prevent it. Looking at
Mr.. Villas circular from this standpoint I
can see nothing in it but what must please
the Independents. 1t is only matter of
doubt if it goes far enough to please the
Democrats.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
Returning Scouts Report.

Special to the Globe.
BATTLEFoRD, May ia party of
scouts under Ross, who went out two days
ago, to discover the direction taken by
Poundmaker, returned to-day. They went
by the prairie trail, a considerable distance
beyond Cutknife hill, failing to find trace of
them. Returning yesterday afternoon they
came across the trail of Poundmakers out
fit. They were travelling eastward, driving
cattle with them. The Indian camp was
about thirteen miles from here ON the open
prairies. The Indians struck camp and
moved further eastward this morning
the Swift Current trail. Scouts
also found traces of a small outfit
which had passed in from the east to Cut
Knife hill. This is believed to have been
RieFs emissaries to Poundmaker asking aid.
If this is so Poundmaker is likely going to
Duck Lake, ignorant of Riers defeat Many
well informed believe that Poundmaker
has by this time taken up a strong
position in Eagle hills, where he can cut off
our supplies by the Swift Current trail. The
fact that he captured the supply teams and
fired on the police yesterday shows that his
men were on the trail all day, probably
waiting their prey. The most difficult
position to dislodge him from in any event,
Eagle hills is likely to be the place where
final resistance will be made. They must
soon learn of Riel's defeat and return to
Eagle hills if they have gone East. The
scouts saw no trace of the captured teams,
and the fate of the transfers is still un-
known. The wounded are doing well.
Middleton is expected here in a few days.