The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-01-25

&C. Orion elfuni ui treelandi Was
visitor In town on Wednesday.
The annuai meeting Of The Eastern
pcnna, Teuuis Association viii be held at
Msuch hunk IN March.
The county auditors will lipely finish
their labors This ueek Tho account isthe
heaviest ever audited In Carbon county
New bonis Issued by the county are ~
follows: Pau L0her. East MAuch chunk.
t250; Nathan stemisr. stsmlersvllle, $3.50.
Patrick Corblcy. Tor two years and a.
half q traveller 10 the weat, ls back home
on a visit. Prior 70 bis return he held a
responsible position with = raj road com
pany a. Chicagn.
PRECEDENT Harrison has named General
william Lill,, Of town, one Of the com
mlssioners. 90 examine the weights and
test the aneness Of The coins A. the several
mints. The honor Of the appointment Is
deserved by the appointee-he being one
Of the strongest Republicans In this State.
and leader In politics.
The Carbon county Prohibltlonlsts held
q meeting here on Saturday, presided over
By Rev. Mr. uslsler, with w. A, selgfried
a. secretary. A county organization was
effected, with John Martyr, ar, of Beaver
Meadow, as president Nj. Morgan, Of
Scranton, president Of the State League,
addressed he meeting. which was = har-
monlous affair.
Robert and Kate X. Mattress. Of the
second ward, suffered the loss bV death Of
. bright and interesting Eve months old
baby DO Alfred r., on SUNDAY last from
lnhamation Of the lungs superlnduced by
acute Ia grippe. lnterment took place on
W ednssday afternoon. TIE parents have
the sympathy Of many friends in their sad
: bereavement,
james J.Boyle. the efficient and ensr.
eetie president Of the ST. AloYIious T. A.
b. socict,, has received and accepted a.
J Invitation from an order Of the same or
Qanization to attend an anniversary eele
bration In Music Hall. Wilkesbarre, on
March 4th. Prominent speakers, among
whom Daniel DougherIy stands out arst,
will be present and speak. Mr.. Ba,le. a.
a representative Of the order from this
city, will occupy q seat on the stage.
The Mauch Chunk Social Club viii
give an entertainment 10 Concert Hall on
, February 18th, for the beneet OF the Cath
olic Lyceum. The productions for this
occasions will be, " Who Speaks First ?
and More Blunders than One" The
cast Of characters is very strong, and In
cludes such talented young people a. Mlsse'
Maggie Farley, Katie COrbleT, Katie Nc.
Ginley, Ella McGovern and Messrs. d. }
Dugan, Harry Hsggerty, John Zerb,
Hugh SWeeny, John DOlan, George Nc.
Govern and Chas Dolon.
Pursuant TO call, the leading and In
. Aaential Republicans assembled in caucu'
/ in the Grand Jury room 10 the Court
r House building, on Monday afternoon
The permanent organization resulted II
the election of T M Driesbach, chairman
secretary, Horace Heydt; with the follow
D ing committee for revising the rules ant
, conference during the campaign: J. S
HoIlinger, Lsnsford; John Seaboldt, ir
G Lehighton; Lee Wills, Weisport; Ike Ux
Bowmantown; William LeiSenrinG, Eas
9 Mauch Chunk. The meeting was unusu
u ally harmonious, and still shows Lilly
( Seabold & Co., to be on top In party man
agenent.
The Philadelphia Press Of Wednesda'
n last says: "a man of medium size, with
!, full beard, derby hat and ulster, Wake,
;. into the Lafayette yesterday, and regis
e tered as A. p. Blskslee. of Mauch Chunk
The clerk looked keenly at him and with
II bewildered expression turned back tn
a = pages and found on the register the nam
a A. P. Blakslee, Delsno, Pa. Then Tn
clerk glanced at the new arrival and sa'
st him talking to what appeared to be hi
1t double Mr.. Blakslee, of MHuch Chuuh
y y reassured him by speaking of'm brother.
The two gentlemen look as much alike .
ID Two peas. They have their boards cut I
Il The same style and wear derb, hats Of u
le same shape. Their hair, eyes and beard
are respectively Of the same cOlors."
d The action of President Judge Dreh,
as in reducing the assessed valuation OF CO..
properties in the upper end OF the count
E; is meeting ith considerable adverse crit
nd ciSm on the part Of the tax paving publ
The query is, why institute reforms II OF
n highest officials fail to sustain them IT
us proper les Of the l. C. & N. Co. were r
w duced from $500 to S166 per acre; Il
n Valley Company property from 800
lal e66.67, and 80 on, reductions were made
mt coal land and buildings. Forinstance, Il
valuation Of one coal breaker was cut
" half, and made $4,000. It is hardly like
nd that Judge Dreher is on the side OF q
commonpeople as against the corporation,
,lic least 1t don't look much that way when 4
) effort of reforming officials meet with &
objection, or rebuke of our highest cOuu
,eu onicsr. The report filed Is too long
publication, but In any event q eOnglonl
mr. alton Of technical terms won't obscure {
rer fact that 1t looks good bit like eateFi
to the corporation and against We FOL
Ies, who comprise the common clan. But {
=" time will come.
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ing PArryviIIe Itsns.
" William Remaley did HokendAu'
ain over Sunday.
his Miss Belle Cunnor, Of New York Cl
iS SoiOurning with relatives and frleI