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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-13
THE FlFTY-sEooND CONGRESS.
A Digest Of the Proceedings in the Senate
and House.

and House.
y WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The report Of
the committee on privileges and elections
affirming the legality of Mr.. Calls re-eleo-
ton by a plurality Of the legislature was
unanimously adopted, and the senate ad-
journed till Monday.
The house was engaged in a discussion of
the rules, which were finally adopted, with
few unimportant amendments, just as re-
ported by the committee on rules.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The house devoted
Its session to the consideration of the census
urgency deficiency bill and the private
calendar. The former was passed. The
committee on war claims reported favor
ably the bill Of Mr.. Beethoven, Of Pennsyl-
vania, to pay the state of Pennsylvania the
sum of S3,44T, 800 for damages sustained by
citizens by the Union and Confederate
troops in the late war.
WABHINGToN, Feb. 9.-The old contro-
versy between Virginia and West Virginia
as to the division of the assets and indebt-
edness Of the two states before division was
brought up in the senate by a resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Daniel which went over.
The senate in executive session on demand
of Senator Hiscook confirmed the nomina-
ton Of Rathbun to be postmaster at FL
AAAAAeA Az LEI NAl4 AAllAAf AGAnONtQs LUIS Aa
the nomination which Senator Hill has been
opposing.
The house was engaged for Eve hours in a
discussion over proposed investigation Of
the Worlds fair expenditures thus far
made, The committee on appropriations
and the senate committee on the Worlds
fair each claimed the right TO make the in
vestigation. A vote was taken, and the
resolution providing for an investigation by
the appropriations committee was adopted.
WAsHIEGToN, Feb. 10,-The differences of
Virginia and West Virginia over the debit
occupied the attention Of the senate most
Of the day up to the time for eulogies OF ex-
Congressman HOuck, OF Tennessee.
The house devoted its time 20 the
adoption Of resolutions instituting an in
quiry into the affairs Of the Keystone and
Spring Garden National banks Of Philadel-
phia, and the Maverick bank Of Boston.
WAsHIEGToN, Feb. 1.-The senate pro
oeedings exceeded IN dullness, considering
the time occupied, those Of any previous
day during the present session. No other
topics Of discussion were raised except the
contest between Virginia and West Vir-
ginia over the direct tax refund and the
printing bill, which was passed.
The house was engaged in the discussion
Of the bin for the better control of the safe
ty Of national banks, considerable time be-
ing devoted to a discussion Of the measure,
which went over.
A resolution was adopted providing for
an investigation of the pension ofioe. A
bill was also passed authorizing the con
struction Of bridge at Burlington, Ia
Mr.. Bland, as chairman Of the committee
on coinage, reported favorably his free coin
age bill Othe provisions OF which have here
totere been publishedl and asked that it be
placed on the house calendar Leave was
given TO the minority TO hle report not
later than Monday next.
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Our friends across the river have
chosen the name "East Side" as their
corporate title. This selection is par
ticularly unfortunate, says the Jonr
nal, for as a village it has been known
as East Haven, and locally it will con
tinue to be known by the same name.
EAST Side" signifies nothing that is
not applicable to Bridgeport, a part
of Tannery, OF any other portion Of
Kidder township, while its village name
marked a distinct and particular To-
cahty, one that is officially recorded
in the books Of the county, the State,
and the census returns of the United
States.
It would have been better for the
new borough to have preserved its
identity by retaining the old name,
and some of its citizens are beginning
to realize it.
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srnnrr snn1rrY nnss1P.

~ Carbon Castle, No. Ill, X. G. E.,
Of town, will confer the Crusaders
Degree, next Monday evening.
ga lively "Oriental Court" is now
a side issue with Stroh Council in
Franklin township.
s*John D. Bertolette Post, 4S4, G.
A. r., and Jos. S. Webb Camp, S. of ",
Of town, will attend divine services in
the NJ. e. church on Sunday morning.
ReY. G. W. DUNCAN will officiate.
- The application for charters for
Allegheny Castle, No. 435, X. G. e., of
Allegheny City, and Monongahela Cas-
tie, No. 436, of Monongahela City, have
been received.
~a*The members of Maj Klotz Com
mandery, No. %, X. G. E., of town, will
assemble, in full uniform, for drill and
inspection ON Monday evening, Febru-
ary 22nd. After the inspection there
will be banquet.
~ The reports from the Subordi-
nate Camps in this State of the Patri-
otto Order Sons of America show con-
stantly increasing gains in both
finances and membership.
- The vote upon the change OF
name Of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, has almost
been completed. It was proposed to
change the name to "United Order OF
Americans" The vote thus far is
1000 for the change and 1900 against,
indicating its defeat by large major
ity. Goodl
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In July, 1881, there we're discovered
in the ancient city of Thebes, the
mummies Of Egypt's mightiest Phara-
obs, among them that Of Rameses the
Great. There were also found seals,
coins, statuettes, preserved food, and
a few rolls Of papyrus, some of the
latter being of great value, curiously
bound together, and, Notwithstanding
the mould and mildew of ages upon
them, as easily read as If written yes
terday. A queer little book entitled,
"a Night with Rameses H." has been
executed so cleverly, that the oxydized
seal, suggestion of mould, antique col
oring, and partially decayed and rag
ged-edged papyrus carry at once to the
mind the possession of a veritable
relic from the dawn of civilization
Mailed to any address on receipt of
cts. in stamps, by J. G. Aver & Co.,
Lowell Mass.
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OUR SALE REGISTER.

- Have sale bills printed at this
once. Lowest prices and a position
under this head free announcing the
sale
~ On Tuesday, Feb. %, at u
o'clock noon, on the premises in Ma
honing township, two miles from lie
highton, Adam Berger will sell horses,
COWS and farming implements.
"a. On the premises in Franklin
township on February 20, Mrs. J. W.
Reed will sell real estate and farming
implements.
~ On the premises in Lehigh Gap,
en- Feb. 13, Wilson Mushlitz, eXecuto~,
Of Abraham Prutzman, deceased will
sell real estate
IA, On the premises in New Mahon-
ing, March 1st, at half past twelve,
Mahlon Nothstein will sell personal
property.
~ On the 22nd of Feb, at oue
o'clock p. m, VIM. b. Meyer, at tha
New Hotel, East Penn, will sell var-
iety Of personal property.
n. On account of quitting farming
Jos. b. Stroll, of Upper Towamensing
will dispose of his valuable farming
stock at public sale, on March Sd and
lth, at u o'clock.
tE- On March 18th, at 1890 p. m.
Alvin Hausman will sell at public sale
on the road between Kunkletown and
Little Gap, in Monroe county, horses
cows, pigs and a variety of farmtu :
Implements.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-Secretary Blaine's
resignation from the cabinet will, after a
reasonable interval, follow his letter of
withdrawal as a presidential possibility.
For this statement your correspondent has
authority second only to that Of Secretary
Blaine himself.
Mr.. Blaine has reached a definite deter
mination to resign his commission as secre-
tary of state. Only the date at which this
action shall be taken remains undetermined.
Mr.. Blaine, if he follows his personal in
clination, would tender the president his
resignation at once, but he realizes that
such an act, following Immediately upon his
letter to Chairman Clarkson, would be
widely misinterpreted and would be con.
strued by the opponents of the Republican
party either as an act of pique or as indicat.
ing serious differences between the president
and his party,
Therefore Mr.. Blaine will postpone his
resignation from the cabinet until time
enough shall have elapsed to separate in the
public mind that act from his announcement
that his name would not go before the Re.
publican national convention for the presi-
dental nomination.
10 His Health the Cause.
The reason which Secretary Blaine will
give to the president for retiring from the
cabinet will be that Of physical inability to
continue to perform the arduous and exact
ing duties of his present office This is, in
fact the true reason for Mr. Blaine's deter
mination to withdraw entirely from official
life. Other motives may, and doubtless
will, be assigned by his critics for his action,
but it will really be based upon his precari-
GUS health
1t has been the hope of Mr.. Blaine foi
several months TO spend some of the present
winter in a warmer climate. When he left
Bar Harbor last fall it was with the inten-
tion of going from Washington either to the
extreme southern part of Texas or to Mex
leo TO spend the winter
The Chilian imbroglio dragged its length
along till trip of 80 great extent became
impracticable. Since the Chilian affair has
assumed less Importance it is stated that
Mr.. Blaine has expressed a desire to go as
soon as possible to the Bermudas and re-
main till the late spring or early summer
months have settled the tickle weather OF
this latitude. Since that time Mr.. Blaine
has also expressed desire to visit Cuba,
and it is thought that that island will be his
most probable destination after he has re.
signed from the cabinet.
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The Walters art gallery, the finest private
collection of modern masters in the world,
has been offered to Baltimore if that city
will erect a ten thousand dollar building for
its reception.
The Archduke Francis Salvador, husband
of Marie Valerie, daughter Of the Emperor
Francis Joseph, is again reported sick with
pleurisy.
A four days fall of snow has completely
blockaded railroad travel in Switzerland
and the Austrian Tyrol. In some sections
the inhabitants are in danger of starvation
Letters of administration were granted
upon the estate of Russell Sage, Jr., by
Surrogate Ransom to his brother, Rufus H.
Sage, and his uncle, Russell Sage, of New
York. The personal estate is put al
100000.
Pretty Helene Hunter, sixteen, of 7s1
Steinway avenue, Long Island City, has
Joined the great army Of the mysteriouslJ
missing. Last Wednesday Helene left
home to go to work. That was the last
seen of her
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DETROIT, Feb s.-Wednesday night the
residence Of F. N. Thompson was robbed Of
$500 worth Of jewelIy and clothing. The
same night James Harris was held up and
robbed of 500 On the following night
Miss Hattie Briggs was wsylaid and robbed
Of a watch and considerable money. Last
night Aiva Proctor was robbed of $500 on
his way TO the depot Early this morning
the house Of j. r, Haugh was ransaclred
and 500 worth OF silYerware carried off,
and James Ross was stabbed In the street
and his watch a diamond pin and other
jeWelry worth about $500 stolen. The
police seem absolutely poWerless.
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BLAINE WILL NOT RUN.
HE DECLINES TO ACCEPT A PREsl-
DENTAL NOMINATION.

He Makes Known His Decision in r. Let
ter TO Chairman Ciarssoh, Of tho Ro-
publican National Committee-He WIN
Also Retire rs Secretary OF State.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. s.-secretary Blaine
has written TO Chairman Clarlcson, Of the
Republican national committee, stating that
he is not a candidate for the presidency, and
that his name win not 20 before the national
convention for the nomination. The fol
lowing is Mr.. Blaine's letter which has just
been given to the press;
WAsHIEoToN, Feb. G.
Hon J. s. Clarkson Chairman Of the National
Republican Committees
MY DEAR SIR-i am not a candidate for the
presidency and my name will not 60 before
the Republican national convention for the
nomination. I make this announcement in due
season.
To those who have rendered me their support
/ owe sincere thanks and am most grateful for
their confidence. They will, am sure, make
earnest effort in the approaching contest, which
is rendered especially important by reason Of
the industrial and financial policies Of the gov
ernment being at stake. The popular decision
on these issues is Of great moment and win be
Of farreaching consequence. Very sincerely
yours, JAMES G. BLAINE.
The announcement that the secretary had
written the letter withdrawing himself
from the field of candidates was known on
the row and in the hotel lobbies within a
very few minutes after its issuance, and it
created much excitement. Mr.. Clarkson, to
whom IL is addressed, has left Washington
for New York. After the letter had been
made public Secretary Blaine could not be
seen.
Views of Cabinet Members.
Secretary Foster was seen by the United
Press reporter and asked for his opinion Of
the effect Of the letter He said he had
been anticipating its appearance, but he was
surprised that it had come out now. ut
will result, 1 think, p he said, Sin President
Harrison's denomination"
Secretary Elkins was found at his new
home on Mcpherson square and talked
freely and interestingly upon the subject
'For some time" said he, "a month OF
more certainly, it has been known among
the Republican politicians, and was becom-
ing generally known among the people, that
Secretary Blaine would not be a candidate,
and they were arranging for that condition
of things Some of them are for Harrison
and some for others, but the great mass are
for the president, and he will be renomi-
mated.
Secretary Tracy said: 81 am not sur
prised. I've been expecting such letter
for some time 1t points to Harrison's re-
nomination and reelection Mr.. Tracy
would not say that Mr.. Blaine's health had
anything to do with the present letter, MOI
would he make answer to the query, "Was
not Blaine now stronger before the country
than he ever wasT
Secretary Noble said "With Blaine out
of the field there is no man of sufficient ma
tional Importance to contest the nomination
with Mr. Harrison.
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1T rs BETTER TO EAT A LITTLE CROW
THAN TO WHINE LIKE A CUR.

The CARBON ADVOCATE certainly ap-
preciates the humor of the Mauch
Chunk Gazette and the effort of our
heavy friend Obediah to keep up the
racket in the Democratic party, but his
purpose is so evident that man with
but one eye can see through the whole
scheme. The Gazette sees its particu-
lar party in power and naturally de-
sires to perpetuate this control of
public affairs by keeping the Demo-
Gratis at war with themselves VIII the
Democrats of Carbon County fall into
the pit that the Gazette is digging for
them They certainly will not if they
take a broad, common-sense view of
the whole matter as they should The
battle that resulted with so much dis
aster to the party is over two months
and moro, the heat and much of the
"bad blood" engendered by that mem
orablo affair has in measure died out,
and now stands only on the pages of
political history as an unpleasant
memory. It would not only be useless
to keep up this fight but it would be
ridiculously senseless, and without
benefit to any honest Democrat This
paper was in the heat of the fight, Be
LIEv1Ne THEN AS WE BELIEVE NOW THAT
WE WERE RIGHT in our opinions and
expressions and we have no apology to
make to any party or parties, but at
the same time we believe that the
"dead past should bury its dead" and
that the party should GET TOGETHER.
The venomous expressions and the
blackguardism of the Gazette is a
matter Of but little moment to us
knowing as we do its aim and purpose.
We're we as thin skinned and as puny
Drained as the Gazette we might take
time to find personal objections to their
vulgarisms and "fearfully cutting re-
marks" but we believe in the old say
ing that "the more you meddle with
dirt of that kind the louder the smell"
so we leave it alone. If it pays the
editor of that paper to run their editor
iAl page on the dime novel style that's
their lookout; we don't believe in bore
ing our hundreds of intelligent Re-
publican and Democratic readers with
personal controversies it is extremely
bad taste and very poor journalism.
In conclusion we desire to repeat, let
the leaders Of the party get together
and reconcile matters, if they don't,
the party masses WILL.
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"wednesday. Fob. 10.

Bertha Jacobs, the fourteen-year-old
daughter of a rich farmer of Lima, o.,
burned her fathers barn, causing a loss of
$4,000, then ran away and was caught while
setting fire to neighbor's barn.
John jackson, the driver of an express
wagon, was mortally wounded in Cincin-
matt. He was beaten senseless with hatchet
while asleep The police believe his son is
the perpetratOr.
One hundred new members have already
Joined the New York Excise Reform ssso-
citation, which has been formed to oppose
the new excise bill introduced in the legis-
lature at Albany
The authorities at Xeres, Spain, where
viii be publicly garroted four of the anarch-
lists who led the attack on that city on the
night of Jan last, are taking precautions
against an outbreak by the lawless element.
A miner named Latus, living at Myclovitz,
in Prussian Silesia, has just awakened from
a sleep that had lasted for four months and
half.
At meeting of the members of the Par
nellite party in London, Mr.. John E. Red
mond was formally elected chairman.
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WASHINGTON, Feb 10.-Proceedings hara
been instituted TO have o. ]. Markle, a
clerk in the navy department, declared in
sane. Miss Hattie Blaine has been receiv-
ing series of letters couched in fervent
language and signed Markle, who expressed
an urgent desire to marry her. The climax
was reached when Secretary Blaine received
letter from the importunate suitor asking
an introduction to Miss Blaine. Markle
says that he is not insane and that his let
ters were all courteous.
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He Was Adjutant General ON the Sta
of Governor Pattison.

Of Governor Pnttison.
HARRIsBURG, Feb. s.-Adjutant General
McClelland died at his home here last
night.
William McClelland was Rdjutant general
on the stan of Governor Pattison, Of Penn
sylvania. He was born in 1s42 In Lawrence,
then a part Of Beaver county, Mr.. McClel-
land served in the civil war, was appointed
a captain in February, 1855, and was mus
tered out In the following June. Ho par
ticipAted in twenty-five OF the principal
battles fought by the Army Of the Potomac
and was wounded at the capture OF Peters
burg, April /, 1855.
Captain McClelland was chairman Of the
Pennsylvania state committee during the
campaigns of 1870 and 1877, and was active
in politics, Ee was secretary Of Colonel
Calvin S. Brioe in the campaign Of 1898 In
Nay, 1890, he was appointed by President
Harrison Worlds Columbian commissioner.
In that body he was a quiet, although ef-
fective worker, serving on the following
important committees; Classification, tariffs
and transportation, and manufactures. He
was secretary of the FIRST named COM
mittee
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A story to the effect that John Hoey's
new express company is the power behind
the throne in the trouble between the
Adams Express company and its employees
is being circulated.
The packing house plant Of the Tennessee
Packing company, near Birmingham, Ala,
has been destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000;
fully insured.
Fire at Coaldale, Ala, destroyed the plant
Of the Coaldale Brick and Tile company.
Loss, S2O,0 900; insurance, $4,000.
Another Saturday raid was made on the
boolmalSers at the Guttenburg race track
The arrested men were bailed in $500 each
and returned to business.
Influenza has been succeeded in Austria
by new epidemic, the symptoms of which
are fever, acute collie and the election of
blood.
A dispatch from Madrid says that four Of
the leaders in the recent anarchist attack at
Xeres have been sentenced to be executed
on Feb q.
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A large barn on the Behler farm,
located midway between Little Gap
and Lehigh Gap was destroyed by FIRE
together with all its contents early on
Saturday morning. The farm WAS
occupied by William Christman and
his loss includes five COWS, one horse,
lot Of grain, hay and farming machin-
cry. Loss $500. Fully insured.
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NEWARK, N. j., Feb l0.-Alrs. Abram
Hilton called at st. Michaels hospital to
see her husband, who had attempted suicide
after trying 70 XII her. AS soon as Hilton
saw his wife he few into a passion, and
swore that as soon as he was out Of the hos
pital he would kill her Hilton has several
times attempted to shoot his wife.
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The Texas Republican state convention
viii be held at Austin on March 8.
The new library building at Johnstown,
Pa, erected by Andrew Carnegie, has been
opened TO the public.
The farmers of Huron county, Cal, have
contracted with Kansas rain company for
rain for the seasons crop.
The Capital City Opera House at East Dea
Moines was burned just after the audience
had departed,
The Alliance Advocate, of Topeka, the
official organ Of the Kansas Farmers ALI
anee, has boldly advocated the formation Of
National Peoples party.
The annual encampment Of the Massachu.
setts department, G. A. R., has begun at
fremont temple, Boston, and will end with
a banquet at Fanueil hall
At Landsberg, in upper Siberia, crowd
Of Russian emigrants, while endeavoring to
Gross the Russian frontier, were fred upon
by Russian gendarInes and several were
killed and wounded.
Il. F. Dickens, son Of Charles Dickens,
and Bernard Coleridge, son Of the lord chief
justice, have taken silk-that Is, they have
bean nDDointed oueen's counsel
WILLIAM MiCLELLAND DEAD.
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Notice Is hereby given that an application Will
Monday February 29th, A. d. 1892 by Ambrose
y. Clemmer, Richard Greenwood, MahlOn r.
Swartley, Henry W. Meyer, Harvey Barton, and
entitled IAN Act to provide for the IncOrpOrs-
tlon and government OF Street Railway Companies
In Cities OF Third, Fourth and Fifth classes and
in Boroughs and Townships in this Common
wealth, approved May %, 1873 and its supple
ments FOR the Charter Of an intended Corpora
ton 20 be called "lhe Carbon County Electric
hallway Company" the charter and object OF
which Is the construction and maintanance Of
an Electric Railway for the conveyance OF
passengers in said County from Meissport
therein TO Lehighton therein, thence TO Packer
ton therein and thence to Mauch Chunk therein
and along the Streets Of the said places, and for
these purposes TO hayedpOssess and enjoy all the
rights. benefits and privileges of the said ACT Of
Assembly and its supplements.
Feb 5-4w y > 'Oi'''''''
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PHLADELFHIA, Feb. 1O.-The official state
ment Of the amount Of the defaloation OF
John Bardsleyi IS city treasurer, e558, eos o.
was filed In court by City Comptroller
Thompson, together with Bardsleys bond.
The action was taken preparatory to the
egal steps toward collecting tho amount Of
tho bond from Messrs. John and James
Dohson.
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A largely attended Republican Convention I'D
0abels Hall on Wednesday evening nonilahd
lnia Ticket Burgess, b, j. kuniz; cOulcilnrin
Z. 81 Koch and j. l.. Gahel; school dirufrr
wilson Trainer and WIN. Mccormick t.., Rnd
T. II. NOthsteiu iyf Judge 0f elections, T. s..
Ocfnani Inspector, W. j, Heberllnei tvs coll
leciori Mm, acnadlei constable, j. n Sehnll;
assessor, Geo, Diehii auditor, Chas. Harding;
ofcrsQer % the poor, Aaron krum.