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Some or tho Aldermen Want to DO Something
and Some Don't.

Alderman Hall introduced a resolution at yes
tcrday's meeting Of the Aldermen that in view
of the provisions Of the charters OF the Sixth and
Eighth avenue surface roads requiring them to
file statements Of monthly receipts and expendi-
lures the Comptroller be asked II such state
ments had been filed, and II not to take the
roads to comply with tho provisions of their
charters. The resolution was laid over, AS was
the resolution asking the Corporation Counsel
for an opinion as to whether the board had the
power to stop the work OF tearing up Sixth and
Eighth avenues for q change Of motive power on
those roads.
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Chief Conlin has made a report to the Police
Board denouncing Magistrate Kudlich for call
ing the department corrupt. 1t will be laid DO
fore the board to-day II the board meets, which
is not certain, as President Roosevelt has gone
TO a meeting of the Harvard overseers and may
not be back in season.
Tho report may cause Magistrate Kudlich an
uncomfortable half hour. Conlin declares thai
he needlessly insulted the force.
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Available caah balance,

Money In London. Y y cent Rates of dis
count In open market for both short and three
months' bills. 1 lie GLE y cont. Amount OF bull
lion withdrawn from the Bank Of England on bal
ance to-day, R311,000. Paris advices quote 3 y
cents at 100 francs ~ confines. Exchange On,
London, % francs Is confines.
J. 7. Morgan & Co. inform holders OF 8 u cent.
bonds of the Columbus, Hooking Valley and
Toledo Railway Company that as a majority of
those bonds have been deposited under tho no.
tice of Feb. % last, holders desiring TO deposit
their bonds must do so before April 80.
j.. 2. Morgan g. Co. announce that holders Of
over n majority OF the Union Pacific Railway
Company 9 y cent. collateral trust notes having
deposited them under the agreement OF Feb. %,
holders of the notes who to become parties
to that agreement must deposit their notes not
later than April 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
KENTUoKY's RECORD OF KILLINGS
0uarrels Of Three Days and tho Fatalities That
Resulted from Them.

Resulted from Them.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 13.-Fatal quarrels
have been frequent in Kentucky in the last three
days. In Harlan county two neighbors. Tilling-
ford and Brown, fought to the death with knives
over an alleged insult by Brown to a child of
Tillingford. Near Monticello. two peddlers, Ed.
Mowsd and Tim Towers. fell out over division
money and fought with shovel and poker. Both
died Of injuries. In Hopkins county Ed. Harrt.
son, q farmer, tried to Kill wife and fatherin.
law, and shot himself three times. Near Island
Eight, on the Mississippi. Tom Dorge, a flood
refugee, fought a fellow sufferer for food and
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Gopartnership Aotirrs.

ITO WHOM IT MAY CON~CFRN.-Pleasc take notice
L that the firm ot wOLFSkEHl. MEYERS 4 co: 70
hereby dissolved This day 10y mutual consent, Mr..
VIM. II. Movers retiring from the hrn, The business
VIII he continued under the name ot y. WOLFSRRH1
& CO.
New York. April 10. 1877.
NATHAN WOLFSkEHl, WM. II, MEYERS
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finaurial.
Protects Against
Unrecorded Purchase Money Mortgages.

From y. Y. Times. Feb. 10. 1897.
"PRloEITY OF R~ECoRD.-In II suit by Kennedy
In tho supreme Court, against Babcock. II ap-
peared that upon an exchange OF lands tho deed
and n purchase money mortgage for the differ
ence in their value were deposited with an attor-
ney in escrow. to be delivered some six weeks
later. On the same day, but after the execution
OF tho deeds and mortgage. the defendant, the
mortGageor. executed and delivered to his wife
another mortgage on the same property, which
was recorded Immediately. Justice Mayham,
giving judgment for plaintiff. held that the lat
tGr's lien for the unpaid purchase money at
before any mortgage given by tho defendant
could become a lien thereon; that his mortgage
apparently gives priority OF lien TO defendants
mortgage to his wife, 1t constituted n cloud on
plaintiff s title. to remove which an action would
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and miscellaneous, S23, GAS, a total Of 81, o91,-
300. Tho disbursements wero R2,0 900. an
excess Of expenditures over receipts of 1871, 809.
S26S, 762, 9BS, and expenditures, S299, 72S,332,
an excess Of expenditures over receipts OF $40,.
985, 364.
The net assets Of the Treasury at the close Of
business to-day, as officially computed, compare
with those of Yesterday as follows:
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Rarley-Was dull. New feeding. 2B"., cost and
freight to Buffalo: mating, 900 age. as TO quality.
Rye-wass teadier. state. asYs 39hc No. 9 Western.
~ il9 81 i2c, cot aud freight to Hunalo. Corn-Spot
was duh. Sales 5000 bush. including 5000 No.
9 mixed on private terms free on board afoat. and
5000 yellow on private terms for export. No. 2
mixed, 10000 at 2Hs-c. In store; steamer, 29Ac. In
elevator. Futures declined isc. TO sc. Future sales
100. 900 bush, as follows:
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WaLtbAm
WatcbeS

are always
guaranteed to be
free from any defect
i'm material or
construction. The
k particularly
recommend the
movements engraved
with either of
the trade marks
~"RIVERSIDE" or
"ROTAL." Made in
various sizes for
ladies and gentlemen.
and for sale by all
retail jewelers..
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Government bonds steady at unchanged quo
features were American TOBACCO Scrip, Canada
southern lists, Chicago and North Pacific lists.
e e. al So h"G e.. Ne wa" York lst' central NsT iiSdE eSsnt 9S%'t s.. & SSs:
consin. Central lists. I. r.. Atchison and West
Shore issues: The more Important. net advances
TO @eFe 44a n A1nsiSsa & TGbiac ss; Scrip. e. i'n to-
73ia; Chicago and North Pacific. lists, I. r..
New York Central debenture bs, 4, to lo9la;
West Shore "a, 50, to 1919, and r. AZ, 4, to 10Y,
SO. The noteworthy declines were in Canada
lists. -, 70 50, and Sswi jersey Central general
5s, r., u y cent, to lO62.
at e g. eAnkS'0'k' 10 shares OF rFade'"en'' sold
Commercial, price Of bar silver in New York,
62is., Bar silver IN London closed at 2sied.
Mexican silver dollars were quoted at 4Sloc.
Exports to Europe tomorrow. $4,000 ounces.
Money on call, 1ia y cent. Time money is quoted
as follows; sixty days, 2e cent three and four
gcent. on good mixed stock Exchanec, Collateral.
p fsseiTsbie are es quoted Sa' a, sl aqssas ! 's ss1t.. sh S'iis
and prime single names at 3+64 v cent, and
good names at 4@5 y cent.
Sterling exchange was strong. owing to a light
supply OF bills OF all kinds. The demand was
Posted asking rates for sterling; $4;s7 for long
Long bills. 81. $685.. SCH; sight drafts, ~. s7l4
@S4.s7ia. and cable transfers, $4:s7la@$i.s7st.
ihil'N " PhotCh ~ '.l sH' III = " NIX anu
5.l5N@5. 10 for short; rcichsmarks. a5 I.l68
05 3.l6 for long and 90 0-l6@95 ll-16 for short;
g%uildcrs. 4Oisa4o $40 for long and 40 BLDG
40as for short.
Domestic exchange on New York: :Boston-Par
and . cents discount. Charleston Buying. par;
selling, ls premium. Sav~annah-Buying, l-lG
off selling, par. Now Orleans-Bank $l.5O pre-
MUM; commercial, so cents premium. San
Francisco-SiRht 10 cents premium; telegraph
l7,io cents premium. st. Louis-5O cents pre-
MUM. Chicago-35 cents premium Cincin-
nati-Between banks, Is cents discount; over
counter, par.
The exports of general merchandise from The
port OF New York for tho week ending to-day
were valued at S7,143 $40, against ~, 92O,5 32
last week and W. ,554 for the corresponding
week OF last year. The exports since Jan. | were
$l07, Ol2,545, against $lO6,0O7, 800 during the
corresponding period OF last year.
The Cincinnati. Sandusky and Cleveland Rail
road Company has declared IL semi-annual d. VI
dend of 8 b cent. on its preferred stock, payable
May /.
The Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Rnilroad
Company reports for the ycar ended Dec. 81:
1898. 1893. Changes.
Or. earn'ss - 1874. l7e,45e $50 os,s7i Inc. s5ls,lS0
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Sel's''''.soS2 'S2 'SI "@ 80
do. 2s.c; 10. 2 white. clipped. ssc.: Nos do.
s ;ectsi Mo- Mo ,a = " lne 2 ssIss;a1 wS Ss; 3 st. o. 2is So, re- =
%,1sd, del,versd ss@2a,sS:' t tT.Sh mixed; .,s sss
Future sales none.
Opening. Highest. forrest. Closing. NaSt.
july ..... " 49,. 80 2qE
The speculation in wheat to-day was feverish. The
LAMENTATIONS in prices were frequent; but confined
slightly. Liverpool cables were higher and there was
as small demand d here seo for Io f1rs sn5 , a GsCins ,a h% u ,nD
The Brodstrsct ~statement, was disappo,ntinH and
s1oSa nsr out q, c t5s Is,s Has '% reSoI wnsi, on t e"1erinr sn ns
shorts. There was a good demand reported for ex-
but reacted %G !. advanced 4c. Parts advanced
lqc. to sc. Brad,treet's reported a decrease
OF i" I MSaRiss. s OF ii.ea :" BUSH S"Sh"''i and a
decrease in Enropc, OF i],ooo.ooo bush making de:
The NIrthwcstcIn rcC"ipts w.rc "a cars; against Pr
9 a ~Sff gave "s" the the con ]cSnd iii not Of winter int wsca, as 81,
against SIS n month ago and 80 In Anrti last year.
Brndstrsct's. decrease! 07o.0on bush. Chicago re-
nominaliv caster. The available supplv decreased
LOSE. 600 bush. Chicago received ?iS rars: the re-
FLnrn-Trade was less rctiYc TODAY, Prices were
steady. hu. buyers wore looking Tor ConcrSsions owing
Receipt. ..............~.~~'SSisS.5S;' ';, i f%:s;;
.4. LOW
Spring In hhls.-So Q extra, s3.1Oae3. %; No. ! c&-
ira. sa.aoss 81 80: straishts. 81. FOG $40; patents.
SS. QOG 84.l 10. Mil feed was firm hut quiet. Bran
40 rsL. . 100 ns. G5@ .Oc miiilings $50 to 100
rS1. 700 T5c.: sharps tinc). T5hS soc.
OF 200 bales for export and l@t for spinning. Mid
ding uplants. : tide. AGAINST 7Tsc. last year; New
Orleans aud Gulf, : II i6c.. against S~c. last year.
baltimore advanced l.lGC. New Orleans sold 1000.
Augusta 400, 81. Louis e2a. Mobile zoo: Norfolk 1870,
and Savannah 80 bales. Liverpool advanced l.32d.
on the spot, with sales OF 10000 bales; futures there
advanced Z to ~ points. In Manchester yarns were
hardening; cloths. not much doing, Augusta received
to.day ~ bales. against l65 last week and lsS last
year; Memphis 235. against ~ last week and 267 last
year; ST. Louis AL, asainst 90 last week and 81 last
year; Houston 400. against 1877 last week
and ! .aOT last year. Augusta shipped to-day see.
Memphis S.s45. st. Louis 2. ION, and Houston s.nS9
bales. Houston expects TO morrow 1.ioo to 1000,
Orleans expects LOO to 1900. against 2.2+a Lass
week and l.97a last year. The port receipts were
e.5lT bales. against II .00S last week and s,9n+ last
year: thus far this week 29.5G2, against 25.SsO thus
Tar last week. The exports from the ports were TO-.
900 bales. New Orleans advanced 4 points. Futures
here advanced l to 2 points. hut reacted. closing IN.
changed TO I point higher. The sales were $4,000
bales. The future trading was rs follows:
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Oats-Spot was strong. No. 2 white, 2+tc.; No.
do. o3isc.; 40. . white. clipped. 25c.; No. 8 do.
2I2c.; No. g mixed. 22@22tc.; No. 8 do. 2lc:; re
Jected mixed. 20c.; rejected white. 22l4c.: No.
mixed. delivered. 22@28i4c.; track mixed. 22s
232c.; track white. 232G30c. Futures were easier
Future sales none.
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FnhNo111 AND ooMMERo1A1.

new York stock ErchsnGe-saies April hS.
UNITED STATES AND STATE BONDS OK 81. ooos,.
loUsts.c @, 1907 o ~, r. 1eo71l1H
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CTATE OF NEW YoRK-CoMPTROLLER's OF.
- FICE, BUREAU OF CANAL AFFAIRS.
ALBANY. March 9th, 1897.
Pursuant to the provisions Of Chapter 10 OF Lave
OF 1898. proposals will be received at this oflce until
Tuesday. the goth day OF April. 1877. at le O'Clock
noon of TINT day. for a lonn OF
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
President Mckinley Issues His First Pro-
cIamation.

President Mckinley Saturday even
ing issued his first official proclama-
tion convening the Fifty-ffth Con-
gress in extra session, on the 18th OF
March, 1897, TO receive such com
munications as may be made by the
Executive.
The limiting clause restricting the
action OF the extra session ito such
communications as may be made by
the Executive" suggests that possibly
the President may limit the objects of
the extra session to the passage of the
unacted-upon appropriation bills and
the enactment of tariff law, the
object of which will be, in the words
of Mr.. McKinley's inaugural address,
=" to stop deficiencies by the restora-
tion of that protective legislation
which has always been the frmest
prop Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Cleveland, when he called an
extra session for the repeal of the
Sherman Silver Purchasing law, prac-
tically limited the session to that one
object
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While Pheasants and Other Game Birds viii
Be liberated-A Trout Stream 10 be
Stocked-A Warden Engaged.

The Nittany Valley Rod and Gun
Club, which promises to eclipse any
thing of the kind in the Eastern
States, is now so far under way in
formation that it is a sure thing. The
successful formation Of the club
means the establishment of a game
preserve of 10000 acres in Nittany
Valley, one of the best adapted re.
treats in the State, the whole well
stocked with all kinds Of game bird:
and with well-stocked trout stream
running for distance of seven miles
through the center.
Because Of the scarcity Of good
cunning in the State this movement
was instigated and brought about
Frank Warheld, general freight and
passenger agent of the Central Rail
road of Pennsylvania, was the leader,
and now he has the cooperation OF
all the leading sportsmen throughout
the State, as we'll as of Governor
Hastings and many members of the
State Game Commission and the Fish
Commission. The articles OF incor.
poration have been circulated the
past week through the neighboring
towns and already have the following
signers as members : George S
Good, Barton Pardee. Sedgwich Kist-
Ter, Wilson Kistler, Boyd c. Packer
Lock Haven Governor D. II. Hast
ings, John G. Love, Andrew Brocker.
hof, Frank Warheld, Thomas H.
Harter, John P. Harris, A. O. Furst,
James P. Coburn, w. F. Reeder. w
F. Reynolds, H. c. Valentine, w. P.
Humes, E. l.. Orvis, Harry Keller,
John Blanchard, P. Gray Meek,
Robert Valentine, and NJ. o. Dona-
hue, Bellefonte Thomas Blythe,
MADEIRA Charles H. Wilhelm, Read
ing John Hamilton, State College
Richard V. Fox and c. B. McConkey,
Harrisburg Joseph P. Mack, Phila
delphia H. c. Mccormick. J. Henry
Cochran, +. K. Payne, c. f. Sprout.
A. d. Hermance, John J. Metzger
and S. t. Forsman, Williamsport.
During the next two weeks the same
will be circulated through Pittsburg,
Philadelphia, New York and inter
mediate places for signers, and it is
believed that fully 100 members will
be secured before the incorporation
of the club.
Six thousand Western quail will be
put on the preserve this spring, so
that by the time the season opens in
the fall there will be not less than
1900 to 10000 birds in that locality.
In order to keep up the stock it is
proposed to supply from 1000 to
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

People of Mt. Carmel are greatly
alarmed over the appearance Of large
cracks in the earth extending in width
from two to four inches. During
Tuesday the break in the earth extend,
ed in length to over one hundred and
fifty feet, and fears are entertained for
the partial collapse Of the large Edison
electric light station and some other
buildings which have been affected
from the disturbances. Timbers have
been placed in the mine underneath
the dangerous ground, and the officials
are of the opinion that all danger is
passed, as the ground seems to be
settled.
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Senator Penrose's concern for his
declared enemies brings him little
more than contempt from all right
thinking people and brings to their
notice, if they choose to see it, one
great defect in the criminal law. By
what right should man, as Penrose
did, have man or men arrested and
perhaps deprived Of liberty to serve
his occasion and afterward drop the
suit against them, his occasion having
been served by the arrest and possible
Imprisonment of those he selected for
this ? Why should any man be per
mitted to use the machinery of the
law for base personal purposes ? II
he withdraws his suit before trial why
should he not be made to stand trial
for false arrest, for anything that will
reach such case ? Shall any man
be permitted to be greater than the
law and use it for his political pur-
poses, juggling with it until it and its
officers AMI the courts have served
his turn ?-Pahiof.
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Congressional Extravaganza.

After stating that the appropriations
of the Fifty-fourth congress are ST.
o43,437,oIS, Chairman Cannon, of
the appropriations committee, says,
"the appropriations are, in my judg-
ment, in excess Of the legitimate de-
mands Of the public service Mr..
Sayres, of the minority Of the same
committee, makes the tota, appropria-
tions Of this congress $54I97,SI2 in
excess Of the Fifty-third congress /;
Sr6,332,47o over the Fifty-second
congress, and s7,757.9oS in excess Of
the Fifty first congress.
1t was the Fifty first congress that
began the "Billion Dollar Country
style Of extravaganza in appropriation,
partly to get rid Of the surplus in the
treasury which had for a long time
been heavy argument against high
tariff. Anything and everything tina,
asked money got it and pensions were
given new boom. These extrava.
gances not only cleaned out the treas
ury but, with other extravagances,
saddled the Democratic congress with
fixed charges which could not be re-
duced nor left unpaid. Mr.. Cannon,
in his remarks on the appropriations,
endeavors to add to the Democratic
figures he quotes IN various ways, but
he says nothing about expenditures
compelled by previous Republican
legislation.
The Republican congress has gone
to the utmost limit in spending the
peoples money and is floundering
about for excuses. A billion dollars
is an outrageous sum Of money to be
spent by one congress in an endeavor
to show that certain tariff law does
not produce desired revenue. 1t is
shameful extravaganza for more
shameful purpose. With all the fixed
charges created by a Republican
predecessor the Democratic congress
showed how economy was practical
and it practiced economy. There was
nothing to prevent the Fifty-iourth
congress doing the same thing, that is
nothing which a patriotic congress
would find preventive. But the Fifty
fourth had something beside economy
in view. There is high tariff bill to
be passed and the necessity for 1t must
be made somewhat apparent. The
people are being robbed to glut the
rapacity Of the Republican machine.
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aoeo quail every spring. In addition
to quail, pheasants and other game
birds will be brought here.
Fishing Creek runs through the
land for a distance of seven miles /;
and arrangements have been made
for the construction on this stream
of number of fish dams and stocking
it well with trout fry. The stream is
now one Of the best trout streams in
the State, but there will be put in it
this spring 10000 fry from the State
hatchery and private hatcheries, and
every spring from 10000 to $1,000.
No better location could be found
anywhere for game preserve than
the o:e selected. There is enough
timber on the land to afford protec-
ton AID cover tor the birds, and the
creek is of the purest mountain water.
At Hecla Gap, which is about the
centre of the tract of land, the club
will erect large commodious cub
house. 1t will be fitted throughout
in the most modern style, with large
kitchen, banqueting hall, bath rooms,
sleeping apartments, and be under the
care Of an experienced caterer.
A legally-appointed game warden
will be in charge of the preserve at
all times. 1t is also the intention to
construct rifle range, and Governor
Hastings has given the assurance that
in such an event he will use his in
fiuence to have the State shoots held
here every year, and an effort will be
made to have The national shoot here
soon.
The projectors are very enthusias-
tic of success. The initiation fee to
the club has been placed at $Ioo, in
order that none but legitimate sports
men may become members, and also
that sufficient capital may be realized
to start the association in the right
way. 1t IS expected that a meeting
will be held in the near future to per-
feet an organization of the club in the
election of officers, etc.-IHila. Record.
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Spring Dress Goods.

Spring Dress Goods.
Dame Fashion has decreed that the
fair sex of our land should attire them.
selves in rich and rare coloring, in
figures quite loud, SO that, as they al.
ways want to be so manish, their hus
bands may be able to hear their ap.
proach when returning home at night.
A few hints at the quality and prices :
All wool spring novelties, SO inch
wide, for sultlngs, 23c. the yd.
Spring suitings of rare value, IS in.
wide, 4Sc. the yd.
Spring novelties in all wool, loose
woven strffs, especially good for sep
arate skirts, soc. the yd.
Shepherd plaids and checked suit.
ings, in all sized checks, at different
prices, for suits and separate skirts.
Colors, blue and white, black and
white, green and white, anl brown
and white.
All wool Gilbert cloths. in checks
for suits, 50 in wide, soc. the yd.
Grenadines in blacks, soc. to $I.25
the yd.
Separate skirt patterns, no two
alike, in the latest spring styles at
moderate prices.
These are only few Of the many
thing We are showing in the dress
goods line.
SOME BARGAINS.
Table linens are still included in
this list.
Hill muslin, rare bargain at &C..
Unbleached muslin, counts the same
and equal in every respect to Apple
ton A., sc. the yd.
Shoes.
Our spring styles in chlldren's, miss.
es', and ladies' are in, and they are
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11
PENNSYLVANIA NEWS ITEMS.

Lebanon police are instructed tc
arrest all male truants from the public
schools.
The convention of the Catawisss
Central Lutheran League was held a
Danville this week.
Allegheny College at Meadville
proudly celebrated the fact that Presi
dent Mckinley was one of its alumni
While out of work and despond
ent, at Harrisburg this week, Jane.
e. Kreider Of Easton, took laudanun
and died.
The legislature will be urged by
the Board of Trade, of Reading tc
appropriate 100000 for the Phila.
delphia museum.
Sheriff Crow read the death war
rant to James B. Gentry, at Phila.
delphia on Monday. He is to be
hanged April a2nd.
-Ex-Congressman Leisenring ol
Luzerne County has announced his
candidacy for governor at the expira,
tion of Hastings term.
For whipping a lad who had
Knocked over an ink bottle, Miss
Maud Place, a school teacher al
Stroudsburg was arrested.
Charles O. Kaiser, Jr., who is
accused of having murdered his wife,
Emma P. Kaiser near Norrlstown on
the evening of October aSth last, was
placed on trial at Norristown on
Monday. The court rooms were
crowded. During the reading of the
bill the accused moved nervously
from one foot to the other and sup
ported himself by resting his hand on
the railing surrounding the docket.
John Jtrode, of Mifflin County is
the Oldest postmaster in the United
States, the Oldest in continual service,
for Mr. Strobe has held his position
for mails at Strode's Mills since IS4s,
despite the changes of administrations
political upheavals, war, and other
agitation. John Strobe is in his Sand
year, and is the pride of the post
Office department in Washington,
which placed his picture in the gov
eminent display at the Worlds Fair.