Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 1

VOL. 330. LEBANON, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 3, 1878, BY TELEGRAPH, fORFION NFWS. LbNiWN.Oct, liabilltiefl of the City of Glrtflgow bank, which clrmed Its doors to-day are ntntcd at $.10,000,000. The bank wftfleBtnbliRhed in 18M9, and had fifty to sixty branches.

This is the heaviest bank failure in since 1857, when thin concern also BIIH- pended. The other banks wero asked for assistance, but after examining the books, at a meeting yesterday, refused tu do more Mian redeem the note circulation of the City of lasgow bank, which in slated at three aud a quarter million dollars. The failure has caused great oxcito- naent throughout Scotland and In the London stock exchange, where there was a heavy fall in Scotch railroad securities In consequence of a prf-smneof Scotch holders to sell. The failure of tbe bank is generally attributed to its resources being locked up in aod debentures of various kinds that were not readily convertible. LONDON, Oct.

The says of tbe Glasgow bank failure thai, it isvory important, and is not, IPHH HIM national disaster but UH usual in uuch cates, it has been foreshadowed by innumerable occunences, and it ia hardly likely that it will do more than bring down tbe commercial IJime which are involved iu the bill transactions which have overwhelmed the bank. LONDON, Sept. dispatch from Home to the Pall, Mall (luzftte. says "Negotiations between Germany and tbe Vatican have failed." BELGRADE, Oct. The news from various parts of Bosnia show that the Turks and insurgents have abandoned further open resistance, having become convinced Unit neither moral nor material assistance can any longer be hoped for from the porte unless other political complications arise.

Upwards of 4,000 insurgents have fled toServIa where they have beon din- acmed and iuterned. Among them are two pashas, 200 beys aud a whole battalion of uazlms. They brought with them Krupp guns, 1,000 breech- loading rifles, horses, stores, etc. Small bands cross the frontier daily with their and property. MADRID, Oct.

from Cusablaoca, Morocco, report 377 deaths there from cholera out of a population of 7,000, between the 17th aud 19th of September, and from 60 lo 70 deaths daily at Ftzaud BERLIN, Oct. North German- Gazette has a sigulflcaut letter from St. Petersburg saylug tbe key note policy is tranquility on tbe basis of the treaty of Berlin. Russia will not support the enterprises of TEN CENTvS A WEEK, YFLLOW FEVER. Oct, deaths; no abatement.

HOLLV SfRiNou, Get, new C'tseg, lOdontha. deaths, 3 new cases, -00; under treatment, 110; .1 deaths yostouliiy. cases, deaths, iin. fever berehus Reported Fight with India? s. ST.

l.nuis, Oct. rntt apoclal from Leaveuworth says HIP troops had a fight, with the Indians at four o'clock this morning, but does not name Hie place. Lieutenant Broder- Ick, of the infantry, was wounded, and Coiporal rStewuit of company Tweuty-tliiid live soldleis wore killed. Captain Motick, with hia minuiaud, hut) crosae'l Hie Blover creek in close pursuit of the Indiana. The bodies of thirteen settlers, LOCAL NEWS, Orf.linti*' HOIIIP, Superintendent D.

It. Albright, of Betjiany Orphans' Home, Womeladorf iii-know lnlgf'K I IIH receipt of no fiom rhtiirh rongregtttious and private persona. taken fresh impetus in the number of by Indiana have been brought raaes and is more malign 75 cases ate under treatment. NEW OULEANS, Oct. noon to six p.

m. 1'J deaths and 8S new cases, of which date oince September RlKMi-iirs, Oct. deaths 8U new cases. VicKKiiuno, Oct. disease is spreading through all the adjacent counties.

Dalta, has 21 cases and 3 deaths In the last twenty-four hours lOOcaaeaat iluynes'blulf und steadily increasing, LONDON, Oct. news- papors slate that mo three caaes of yellow iu the hospital iu that city. BRUNSWICK, N. Oct. Carpenter, treasurer of the yellow fever relief committee, acknowledges contributions amounting to $2,000 In cash and $-100 in clothing, which have all been forwaded to the sufferers iu the yellow fever districts iu the south.

Tim German gtoe clubs Ein- tiftchtand Auroras have given concerts In aid of Hie object, $400 wore, realized. Erroneous, LOWEJ.I,, Oct. 2 reported nomination of Mayor JUchardBon ae the greenback candidate for congress iu the Seventh district" was erroneous. The convention adjourned for one week, only uu informal ballot having been taken. Tlio iUsiLof the Peaches.

Oct. lastship- ment of Morris couuty peaches was made yesterday. The crop has been very light, only 6,000 baskets have been shipped agaiiist 18,000 last year, and 08,000 the year previous, the latter being a full crop. During the present year many growers havo set out orchards, Into Buffalo station. Nebraska Republican State Convention.

LINCOLN, Oct. Republican Stale Convention waa called to order at thiee o'clock this afternoon. L. Hay ward of chosen Temporary Chairman. While wailing for Hie (Committee on Credentials, Ux- Govemor Butlerspoke deprecatingly nf President Hayes' policy, and paid tributes to General Grant, receiving fm- queni applause.

At 5 o'clock a roccss was taken, and iit 1:30 the Convention reassembled. The temporary organization waa made permanent, and conn, ties presenting contesting delegations were acted upou. Brutal Outrage. Cor.uaiuua, Oct. special to the from Mew- ark, slates that last night, a most brutal outrage was committed by tramps near that city -upon Mrs.

M'Millon, a widow lady. She WPU alone in the house on her farm when two tramps entered, threw her down, placed pillow over her head when both outraged her. Some time afterward she was found insensible. Aa soon the uews spread a vigilance committee started iu pursuit of the tramps, aud if they Hod them a lynching will surely occur. There la intense excitement in the neighborhood.

Hale. Delninger yeateiday afternoon sold at aale (1). S. Matthews auctioneer,) the personal properly of Mr. John Fink, of Jackson township, A Furnnoe King Ntnltlc.

Mr. Charles Diebold, the patentee of the cinder pavement, at present Is constructing a Htable from the broken blocks of cinder, which when placed in position will be us firm as adamant. Homily. By a recent decision of the Interior department nil aoldiera who served In the nine months' service and afterward enliHted for three in the late rebellion and who received a bounty of $800 are entitled to an additional $100. Hebron HUM.

Mr. VnnWinklo recently thrashed the grenter part, of his grain, which he intends to sell, we think, for the simple rpflion timt it is extretoely dangerous to leuve much grain In the barn now-ti-rlflys on account of It being dpfctroypd In somo way or other. Fulmer Benson shipped shoals to parties in Philadelphia the other day. Mr. Moyer left last week for the West, Intending to bring back wllh him a flne lot of horses, toguther with some cattle.

Mr. Philip Fulmer, son of Daniel Fulmer, who had the beat Durham stock iit the Avon Fair, recently held, recolvpd preminm of one and ti half Death of Cyrlllj Dion. MOHTREAL.Oot. Dioo.tbe celebrated billiard player, died of congestion of the lungs while en route for the Hanlou-Courtney race. Destroyed by Fire.

Oct, row of frame buildings on the Passaic East Newark, were destroyed by fire early this morning. Loss about partially insured. Miners on a Strike. POTTSVILI.E, Oct. 2.

About mea and boys employed in the New Voaton mines, near Mabanoy city, are on a strike for an increase of wages. They demand an advance of ten per peat. of the Marquis pf Lome. TORONTO, Oct. special cable- gum saya that the MaiquiH of Lome acd Priucess Louise left llosenth, Lord Lome's Dumbartonshire sent, eu route for Canada.

The countess of Duffreo accompanies them at present, on the Southwest Border. BROWNSYII.T.K, Texas, Oct. from Piedraa Negras, Mexico, stating that the officers of Mexican troppa recently seat to Jimenese and in good relations with the American officers in the neighborhood, with whom they cordially cooperate for the protection of the border. p- The Courtney Contest. LACKING, Oct.

day ia fair, but i brisk wlud is blowing from the which renders the water very lumpy, and doubta are expressed the Hanlan-Courtney race can be rowed to-day. Both men are, looking aud feeling well, and both are coulidept of tucceas. Odds offered ou Hanian ice slightly leas than last uight. President Hayes In New York. NKW Yonic, Oct.

2. President Hayes arrived in this city this morning by the early express train, from Washington. He went Immediately to the Fifth Avenue hotel, where he breakfasted and then went out riding. On Ills return he attended a meeting of the trustees of the Peabody educational The Colorado Election, towns and precincts otliclal, including three Democratic counties (Huarfaro, Bent and Pueblo), give a net, Republican majority of 1,804 over the Democratic ticket. The remaining towus aud precincts will probably increase the majority to The so far as reported, is 000, aud will it is believed exceed 1,000 in the The Legislature will undoubtedly be two-thirds Republican in both houses.

Joseph C. chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, estimates Hie majority in the State tit Washington News. WASHINGTON, Oct. Reverend Arthur Ponryun Stanley, Uean of Westminister, arrived here- to-day and took quarters at tho hotel. Aa soon as his arrival was announced KvartH, waiving nil ceremony, called, The secretary informed him that President Hayes and himself, by a pieyiouu arrangement were compelled to leave the city this legreted their inability then to receive him and ox.

tend to biiu proper courtesies, but that should he leturu to Washington before leaving the United States it would afford them extreme pleasure to meet him. To-night he is the guest of Sir Edward Thornton at dlnuer, kind the occasion of hie visit here will be recognized by other members of the diplomatic corps. After visiting all points of interest here it is his purpose to make an extended tour of the West. Dean Stanley ex pi easts himself as agreeably surprised at the magnitude of this country, the proportional greatness of its institutions, the aiaguiO- cence of its cities and civilization, aud the generous hospitality of its people. VARIETIES.

marriage notice of S. Hillburn aged 92, and Mattie J. Lawson.nged 24, lo printed iu the Gainesville, Euyle, pretended cripple was exposed In Springfield, Mass. One arm wus bound close to his aide, aud a false stump was attached close to the shoulder. Anna Wittenmyer, President of the Woman's National Temperance Union, ia at woik in Canada, organizing women's temperance societies.

a paper mill in Manchester is in use an improved building which the maker says that he followed directions given by the spirit of his dead brother, in the high school of Springfield, takes the form of ing the victims by the arms und logs, and dropping him repeatedly on his back. Spinal disease Is a common result. Ohio Methodist Conference is considering tho conduct of the 'Hev, Mr. ftpeucer, of Athens, who frankly confesses that seeing Miaa Mamie Welsh aaleep, he kissed her until she awoke and screamed, destitute old man, desiring to die, but resolved not to kill hiwsolf, went iuto a leuely wood near London, and lay down to starve, lie waa found utmost dead, haviug lit in there liva days without food. Hazen of Bowling, starting on a long journey, hired MrrNow- ootub to walch Mrs, as to wDom he was jealous.

When Mr. Ha- zeu returned, Mr. Men-comb and Mrs. Hazen had eloped together. was appended to death no tlce in theLoulavillo (Jvurier-Juunmi: "Her dmeauo wuu paralysis, uiul Him fell iuto the arms of her biassed Redeemer with ouue.

Juckson uud Viclcs- burg papers please copy." on a Pumpkin," dedicated "Toinydear fileud.Le Due," by W. K. Rogers, are reported to have been misinterpreted by the beoeu'ciaiy of the intended honor, and now there is a greut chasm of coolness between them. Rochester lad who had read dime novel stories until bis head was full of them, sold hia profitable newspaper route and his school books, left his widowed mother, and came to New York, expecting to go on the stage. He armed there penniless und met in the depot a police oriicer who had been seut for him.

The New II Hi I. Work ou the new town hall la being ing pushed forward with despatch, 80 that on or about the 7th of November, it will be Unladed, at least thin ia the expectation of Mr. George Spang, who IMS devoted a great deal of his attention in having the work performed be. fore the cold weather sets In. The arch above the stage is being lorn down, it having been discovered to be too low.

The painting of the hall Is almost Un- ished.and the doors leading into it have been hung, so that it requires but little more to be ready for entertainments. iceul Kntale The following personal properties were sold at public sale yesterday at Hamlin: One-fourth of an acre of langing to Henry Rank, to Amos Has3, for $126. Two and three-fourths to Henry Rank, to Geo. Gerhart, for $880. One aero, belonging to Dayld Free- raan, to AmoaHass, for $150.

One acre, belonging to Jonas Reedy, to William Brown, $220. One acre, belonging to William Brown, to Henry Wolf, for $226. Six acres, belonging to William Brown, to Isaac Riddle, for $170 per acre. A Fugitive Nluve. A young colored man, named Joune Denayunna, urned up in Norristown the other day, and said that he was a fugitive slave from San Domingo.

Ills ho the owner of a vessel called thn Matatizas, in which he sailed from Havana to New York, arriving early In JSrptember. From New York he tramped to Philadelphia and then made bin way to Norrfstown. Ross committed him lo the poor bonne until he could learn enough ttnxliflh to Ht'ek ooiployment. This Hiiiup colored man appeared laat week in this place and nimble to speak anything but the Spanish language had considerable dilllculty iu explaining himself. He was well bebayed but soon lelt Lebanon.

dollars the other day. Owing fo the cool mornings nnd evenings which we are now exporl- encing, the women are very anxious to havo their stoves moved Into proper headquarters. When necessity demands thftt tliB stovn pipe must be arranged for winter use. wo almost Invariably Mod the men to be absent on such pressing occasions, or if, on the oUier hand tbny nro prosnnt lo witneflB the ceromouleH, it great deal of pa. tlenco must be by (hem, or else an unijNual amount of cross will be split.

Mr. John Kllck and his force of workmen are at present engaged in putting up doors und window sashes for Mr. Bodenhorn's house, near Annville. He also has the contract for erecting another house after the completion of this one. Mr.

Kllck is an industrious man and knows how to suit his customers. Mr. Nelson P. Moyer, of our place, has joined the Harmonia Orchestra, of town. We predict his becoming a good musician.

On Thursday last while two old gentlemen of Hebron were pausing the farm of O. they kindly asked one of the ladles of the house, who was In the orchard picking apples, of which there were plenty of rotten ones, for a few to eat. Tho lady, whose bump of purslmoniousnosa Is somewhat above the average size, did not know whether it would bo right and proper to answer in the affirmative, and still she was awn re nf the fact that to reply in the negative would be showing off her meanness in a little too consplcuouc manner. Hence, she held her peace, so to speak, from which wo Ipfer that silence Is" sometimes golden." Taking advantage of the opportunity uii'l thinking by her silence that she gave her consent, the men mustered enough courage to jump the fence. They were about helping themselves to the fruit when the lady politely asked them if they would not" please let the good ones lay and take which they could make no use of." Of course the men obeyed with the beat possible grace under the circumstances.

No doubt they will call soon again for some of the flne fruit If they are so kindly treated. OCCASIONAL. for Cuoler, westerly winds, riviny tr, und or clfmriny Hot Air WHKOH The residents In the vicinity of Wai- rfut and Eighth streets were considerably disturbed in their sluuibeis last by a loud aud thumping noise, the causa of it was found this morning iu tho Hhupo of a large wagon built after the passenger car. It W.IH bi ought down from Lebanon on the i eight cars yentcrday afternoon, it, ia run iiy hot air aud was taken from tim depot Ittta last evening and was on it.i way to the fair ground when the Rffiident happened. When on North Eighth street the water lauk, which placed about eighteen inches above the ground, was knocketl off, aud the two men who bad possession of it repaired it during the night and removed it to Washington street above Eighth, from where it was taken to the fair ground this morning.

It is owned by Ellas Kupp, South Lebanon township, Lebanon cuuuty, who is tbe inventor of the appliance in running it on roads, The wagon ia run by the burning of coal oil in ita crude state and coca- pressed air, which together generate a gas. The body which is about 15 feet long aud 7 feet wide, has three wheels attached to in front and a small one ia the rear, with which It 10 guided. The total weight of the wagon ia 7,060 pounds and the eogiue is of 10- fieadiny Euyle, (JouBinnpllon ol Coal The falling off In the consumption of coal during the present year has been so great as to puzzle even the ooal men. year 21,000,000 tons of anthracite wore mined In this State nnd disposed of, and tbe caul men calculated that by checking the production to the extent of two or three million of tons in the eaily part of the year a heavy demand during the fall and winter would be assured. The small character of tbe demand, however, baa upset all their calculations.

According to present estimates, the total consump. lion for the year will be but 17,000,000 tono, or a falling off of one-Uftn last year's figures, and Instead of the usual fall activity at the collieries, the mines in the Lehlgh region will only be in operation about nine days during the present month, while the Schuylklll mines will have yielded their quota in two weeks. This decrease of 4,000.000 toos ia due partly to tbe mild winter and to the fact that the hard times have compelled both householders and tbe owners of manufactories to enforce a rigid economy in the matter of fuel. lireotlug Stone Wall. Tbe wall of the Court House yard, facing Cumberland street, is in a dilapidated condition, aud to prevent the railing falling down, men were set at work this morning building a new one.

The stones will be dressed and for a capping the marble slabs of tbe old wall will be mounted. It is stated that the County CommissloneraFbave abandoned the idea of converting the yard iuto a park, The correspondent who signs himself "Nero" in Tuesday's Issue of the NEWS seems to have a penchant for misrepresenting things. Whether he does ao ignoritntly or maliciously Is one and the There IB scarcely HO Iota of truth In what he sajs concern- Ing the Liberty company. Tor when he flftjs that the boys would not permit the fltflfimer to be taken out of the bouse until everybody else had been at the flre from ten to fifteen tolls flagrant falsehood, and shows oxHctly how much he knows about flre matters, as the Liberty steamer reached the plaoe of flre with steam up, ruady for service, scarcely flve minutes later than tho other engines, the hose carriage having been there several minutes nooner. The othor statements which he mukes are about In keeping wllh this one.

I cannot tell whether Is an old clt'zen or one of the "moneyed" men, (do not suppose he Is either), but If he wishes to see bow affairs of the Liberty Flre Company are conducted, lot him call around and see for himself, and he will Und that what ho styles "boys," are young men of considerable caliber and have perhaps as much discretion in such matters as he has and if ho wishes to test the efllolency of the company, let him run along with It to some of the flres, and then he can galu more correct Ideas. I hope we will hear no more of anch blarneying in the future. One of THE BOYS. Hnbool Board Proceeding. An adjourned meeting of the School Board was held ladt evening with all the members present except Weidman.

Tbe proposals for coal ware opened with the following result: Bgg Stove Shark, Soiilel Raber $3 90 $4 Od Kolnoehl Melljr 8 90 4 10 B. Itrall 874 378 A. Stnoklor 3 85 3 H. H. 3 73 3 74 W.

B. Eokeuiotb 3 79 8 79 J. B. WMss 8 08 3 05 Biittvoly 380 398 Mr. Weiss being the lowest bidder was awarded the contract for supply- Inc 110 tons of the best white oak coa).

On motion the 0 per cent loans of tbe Board are to be replaced at 6 per cent. The following resolution was passed Itesolued, That owing tothefrrquent complaint, of citizens of the borough of Lebanon, relative to the conduct of scholars of the academy schools, the teachers be and they are hereby required lo enforce strict discipline in their respective schools, both when in session mid out of session, and on failure to comply with this resolution, teachers si-nil be held responsible for dereliction of duty und subject to the penalty that may ensue. Five MuMliHMof Messrs. Aaron Smith, John Beck ley, John Muck, Jacob Fox and Moses tftrohm yesterday visited the mountains bouth of Lebanon and ed in gathering five bushels of grapes, They repor graoes plenty in tbe moun. tains and easily gathered.

The late nx.Shertff H. Ebur held an insurance on bla life in the U. B. Aid (Society to the amount of $2000. When his wife died he held an insurance on her for $1.000 In the same pany.

Mr. Eour left everything be possessed to his aized mother, I-arge Potatoes. Mr. P. Dcvlne, of Independent trict, yesterday in taking up bis swet-t potatoes found some weighing from two to four pounds.

From all sections of the county we bear of good harvest of sweet potatoes which cau be chased at almost the same figure as the Irish potato. Valley Mutual Invurance Co. The Valley Mutual, tbe new and thrifty Insurance company, of Lebanon, has recently had some loss by fire, which It purposes paying promptly. Arrangements are now'being made to collect the assessment to meet obligations. Members will take notice, Tbe Valley Mutual a company ID which can.

be placed implicit confidence, and bao a bright future ahead of it. Turned lo Klone for Curving CJod. A wonderful story cornea from Harrison county, Ohio. A farmer living near Mauckport was plowing in a fluid, and, because tbe ground was very dry, gave way to the most violent cursing because tbe Lord did not send rain. In nil passion he cursed God.

saying If Qod was down here I would kill and be immediately fell dead, his becoming petrified. The most iotesaja xcltemeut prevails in the hood, and hudreda have goue to yjew the remains..