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CENSUS NOTES. OllITUAKY. FATAL ACCIDENT. KEY. FATHKK WALSH.

HUNTINGDON PKESBYTEKY. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1SS0. of County Commissioners and Mr. Shenk, the contractor. The latter gentleman will give bonds in the sum of $50,000 for the faithful performance of his share of the contract.

Commander in Chief Earnshaw, of the G. A. has appointed Comrade Rev. Jesse B. Young, of Post 02 of this city, an aid on his staff.

This is not only a compliment to comrade Young, but one upon the Post to which he belongs. The Altoona Game and Fish Association Wednesday received and set at liberty 100 Messina quail. One-half were liberated in Pleasant Valley, and the other half near Allegheny Furnace. Nearly 200 of these birds have been placed near the city. The case of McCullough and Dumm, charged with burning a house at Newry, was Thursday heard on a writ of habeas Exploring a Cave.

AVhile quarrying limestone in the vicinity of the ore banks, near Frankstown, a few days since, a force of workmen accidentally discovered a cave. On Saturday a trio composed of three Altoona gentlemen Councilman Harry Geesey, Edward Miller and Mat. Rush with Fred. Gearhart as a guide, paid a visit to the cave which was found to be about one hundred feet in length in the main, with several rooms leading in different directions. There is a spring of water, clear, sparkling and ice cold near the centre, aud at the extreme end of the cave is a "well hole" upwards of one hundred feet in depth.

Mr. Geesey brought home with him a number of relics in the shape of beautiful stalactites and oddly-shaped stalagmites, which abound in the cave on every side, several of which he left at this office. A Little Boy Falls from a Fence and Breaks His Neck. Joseph Beichler is the name of a little son of Christ. Beichler, who lives on Sixth avenue, between Twenty-third and Twenty- fourth streets.

On Friday afternoon he fell from a fence and broke his neck. He had been with his mother but a few minutes before the accident, but left her and went into the yard. There the child, who is but 4 years of age, climbed on top of a fence and began picking cherries from a small tree. He fell over sideways and struck his head on a small stone. A slight cut was made near the temple, but that was the only external injury.

His neck was dislocated and he died in a very few minutes. Two little children across the street saw him and gave the alarm, but nothing could be done in such a case. Joseph was the oldest son of Christian, who is a watchman at the rolling mill. The funeral will take plaee on Sunday af ternoon next, probably from the German Catholic church. Franklin Building and Loan Association.

The 7th annual meeting of the stock holders of the Franklin Building and Loan Association was held in the Opera House AVedues evening. The following persons were elected officers: President, H. C. Dern; Vice President, John A. Baer; Secretary, II.

Hawk; Treasurer, W. M. Lloyd, Directors, Joseph Davis, J. L. Cal vert, Samuel Abrihims, W.

H. Alexander, Frank McLain, C. C. King, C. T.

With- row. 1 he seventh annual report was distributed, which shows that the association is in a healthy condition. The seventh annual report of the above association makes this exhibit RECEIPTS. Cash in treasury HI 45 9,067 00 8,582 00 2U6 50 3,323 63 78 00 3 50 Cash received from instalments Cash received from interest Cash received from lines sh received from real estate sold Cash received from rents Cash received from U. B.

fit L. A. rebate. Total $19,402 08 DISBURSEMENTS. Cash loaned to stockholders $18,848 50 ish paid on real estate 56 00 Cash paid cost and revivals 59 30 Cash paid repairs and taxes 79 24 Cash paid printing and stationery 8 70 Cash paid salary solicitor 87 50 Cash paid salary secretary 87 50 Cash paid salary treasurer 15 00 Cash in treasury 160 34 Total $19,402 08 ASSETS.

Bonds and mortgages $105,100 00 Due on real estate sold 1.S45 61 Unadjusted claim 1,00100 Due lrom stockliolde'S 1,356 30 One-tilth interest in safe 27 50 Cash in treasuy 160 34 $108,990 00 Less advanced dues 2,208 00 Totil $108,782 00 Whole No. of shares, June, 1879 714 No. of shares cancelled by advancing dues 34 whole jno. ot snares. June, ihko 680 No.

of shares loaned upon 525 No. of shares uncancelled 154 No. of shares paid out for 108 months 46 ttignest premium paiu, 14 per cent. wost premium paid. 12 per cent.

Average premium paid, 12 7-10 per cent. 1st Year. 2d Year. 3il Year. 4tii Year Val.

per share ea. 23.95 52.84 $74.73 $92.06 Amt. paid on ea. share. 12.00 24 00 36.00 48.00 Total profit ea.

share. 11.95 U-ain on ea. share 11.95 28.84 38.73 44.73 16.89 9.89 5.33 48 29 24 1,798 980 813 818 167 59 55 74 77 Population of Altoona Official and Estimated Other Statistics. The Census Enumerators have completed their work, with the exception of the Third, Seventh and Eighth wards. The population in these are estimated; the other five wards are official.

First Ward 2,724 Second Ward 3,342 Third Ward 2,560 Fourth Ward 2,584 Fifth Ward 2,708 Sixth Ward 3,058 Seventh Ward 700 Eighth Ward 2,000 Total 19,676 Estimated. Enumerator Amheiser of the First ward gives the following statistics: Total population, number of families, 487; houses, 440; insane persons, deaf, deaths during the year, 18. The nativity of the foreign born is as follows: Ireland, 43; Bavaria, 14; Baden, Prussia, Stut-gard, Scotland, Saxony, Darms-stadt, Wirtemberg, France, Wales, England, 11; Canada, Holstein, Sweden, Switzerland, Bingen on the Rhine, Atlantic Ocean, 1. TotaL 118. Colored, 28.

He desires through the Tri bune to return thanks to the people of the First ward for the courtesy with which they received him, and the intelligence dis played in answering his questions. He says they deserve great praise. Enumerator Fitzharris, of the Second ward, makes this report: Total population of the ward, deaths during the year, 19; in prison, blind, number of families, 617; number of dwellings, 585. Simon Neuwahl, enumerator for the Fourth ward, reports the total population to be deaths during the year, 47; blind, insane, deaf mute, 1. Frank M.

Davis, of the Fifth ward, re ports as follows: Total population, deaths during the year, 18; blind, insane, ianns, the white population numbers colored, 115; mulattoes, 11; foreign-born, 269; native-born, 2,439. Born in the United States outside of the State, 111; in Ireland, 163; England, 15; Wales, 6: Scot land, France, Hesse Darmstadt, 10; Piussia, Baden, 14; Bavaria, Switzerland, Saxony, Austria, Cuba, Venezuela, Denmark, Wirtemberg, Mechlenberg, Isle of Man, Canada Poland, 11; New York, 24; New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, 23; Maryland, 30; Connecticut, 13; West Virginia, Louisiana, Kansas, Alabama, Maine, Delaware, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Mississippi, Michigan, Vermont, Massachusetts, 1. Enumerator Barr found in the Blair mnty prison a youth who was born in Rio Janeiro, Brazil. COMPANY OF BELLEFONTE, Mustered Into Service With Forty-live Mem bers. According to orders from headquarters, Company the newly-organized company at Bellefonte, was mustered into service on Saturday.

The election was held by Major George F.Harris, in the Undine Hose Company's house. An active contest was waged for the three offices to be filled. The following gentlemen were elected Captain, Amos Mullin; First Lieutenant, George L. Potter; Second Lieutenant, Harry S. Hale.

Thomas Jackson and Ed. Amies, both of this city, were chosen clerks of election. In addition to these Colonel Burchfield and Lieutenant-Colonel Hastings were present to see the new com pany start on its career. At the conclusion of the ceremonies the company hunted up a band and serenaded Captain Mullin who was not present during the election. The company starts out with about forty-five members.

An election for Captain of Company of Altoona, has been ordered for Saturday, June 26. It will be conducted by Captain T. D. Wilkins, of Hollidaysburg. One of the candidates mentioned in connection with the office is John R.

Garden. The Poor House Beef Contract Awarded. On Thursday, June 10, the Board of Di rectors of Blair County Almshouse, Messrs. Biddle, Bell and Mattern met at their office in the county home, and at 2 o'clock P. M.

proceeded to open the bids received for supplying beef for the use of that institution for the months of June, July, August and part of September. Bids were received from only three firms: Messrs. Olmes of Altoona; Mr. Zach Endress, of Altoona, and Theodore Sickles, of Hollidaysburg. After due consideration by the Board, Mr.

Endress and Sickles were awarded the contract at 5 cents for boiling and 10 cents per pound for roast and steak, to be delivered at the almshouse on alter nate weeks in such quantities as the Steward mav order. William Shinefelt, June'll, 1880. Steward. Bobbed of His Bent Money. On Sunday afternoon Joseph Cluck, who resides on Thirteenth avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, was robbed of a pocketbook containing nine dollars and two sewing machine receipts.

The money had been paid to Mr. Cluck the day previous and was deposited by his wife in a trunk in one of the bed rooms, where it was to be allowed to remain until Monday morning, when it would be used for paying their rent. But in opening the trunk yesterday morning Mr. Cluck found that somebody had been there before him. Nothing else was taken from the house nor even disturbed.

Bargain. For sa'e or exchange on Altoona city property a stock of dry goods or groceries, or both, seventeen acres of the best farming land in Morrison's Cove, underlaid with rich hematite ore, and there is an open bank in working order. The property is one-half a mile from the railroad, in a high state of cultivation and enclosed by good fences. There is a young orchard of choice fruit, a comfortable dwelling house and a good stable on the premises. For further information call on or address L.

H. Mattern, Martinsburg, Blair county, Pa. jel6-6tdltw Sheep-killing Dogs. One night last week dogs got among the (lock of extra fine sheep belonging to the next District Attorney of Blair county, Josiah D. Hicks, in Woo iberry township, and succeeded in killing one and worrying several others quite badly.

They also visited a neighboring farmer, Mr. William II. Sprankle, and killed two of his flock and mangled a number of others severely. Mr. Hicks prized the animal killed highly, as it was of a superior breed.

Farmers in that section have been annoyed lately by sheep-killing canines, and they would not care if the villainous curs had their tails cut off close up to their heads. The Old Plan of Census Taking. City Engineer McDonald, in speaking of the old plan of census taking, said to a Tribune reporter that in 1860 he took the entire census of the city himself, and also somcDf the neighboring townships. Altoona then had but very few more citizens than the Sixth ward now contains. But four census enumerators were appointed in the county, and they had several months in which to complete their labors.

A Handsome Bouquet. On Saturday evening we were made the recipient of an artistically arranged bouquet of beautiful flowers and rare grasses. The donor was our good friend and true, Mr. Jacob Berge, of Logan township. Of the flowery kingdom we are an enthusiastic admirer, aud a floral offering is always heartily appreciated.

Mr. Berge has our thanks for his kind remembrance. mhn. IANE LEMON, MOTHER OK SENATOR JOHN A. LEMON.

The Tribune Saturday made mention of surgical operation performed on this venerable lady the previous day, which it was fondly hoped, though with many misgivings, by the surgeons and friends of deceased might afford Mrs. Lemon relief from her sufferings and bring about a restoration of her health. Her extreme age and the severe ordeal of pain and suffering which she had previously endured were against all chances of the success of the operation and hopes of her friends, and at o'clock Saturday morning she passed away. Mrs. Lemon was a most estimable woman.

She was born at Manor Hill, Huntingdon county, January 4, 1707. Fifty years ago she moved to the Summit, Cambria county, and for over twenty-five years has been a resident of Hollidaysburg. She died at exactly the same time in the day her husband did thirteen years ago. Senator John A. Lemon and Samuel II.

Lemon are the only surviving children. Mrs. Lemon was also the aunt of C. B. Jones, of Gaysport.

Her limb was amputated at her request, without any hopes that she would ever be restored to health. When the worst came she was not afraid, and to her death was a grateful relief from the sufferings of this life. Her funeral took place Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and the remains were deposited in the Presbyterian cemetery. Major William C. Bayley, W.

H. Gardner, A. S. Morrow, Hon. John Samuel Calvin and Captain D.

K. Ramey acted as pall-bearers. MRS. MAHY J. OI.MES.

The many friends of Mrs. Frederick W. Olmes, who resided on the corner of Eleventh street and Twelfth avenue were great shocked Sunday morning to hear of her sudden decease a few hours before. Mrs. Olmes had been ailing for a few days but was not considered dangerously ill until Saturday night when she rapidly grew worse, dying at about 8 o'clock on Sunday morning, bhe was a lady well known and popular among her associates.

On the 31st of July, 1858, Mary J. Hileman and Frede rick W. Olmes were united in marriage and began their wedded life in Hollidaysburg, where they had resided until about 1800 when they moved to Altoona. Mrs. Olmes was born on the 18th of February, 1839.

Four children survive her, two of them so young that they will sadly miss a mother's care. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, to leave the house at 10 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Duffield will conduct the ceremonies.

MRS. HENRIETTA ELY. Mrs. Henrietta Ely, wife of Mr. Theo.

N. Ely, Superintendent of motive power and machinery of the Pennsylvania railroad, died Sunday night at twenty-five minutes past 10 o'clock, at the residence of her husband, in this city. Deceased was the only child of Dr. Charles Brandes, of Erie, and was aged 34 years. Her illness was of brief duration, being less than three weeks, and her parents were present at her death, Dr.

Brandos having been in the city for several days past and Mrs. B. arriving on a special train from Erie Sunday evening in time to be recognized by the dying daughter. The body was taken to Erie for interment. Deceased had been a resident of Altoona for a period of five years.

MRS. ELLEN PIRCHER. On Saturday morning Mrs. Ellen Pireher, long a resident of Hollidaysburg, breathed her last at the residence of her daughter, in Wheeling, West Virginia. was a native of Ireland, but moved to this country and located in Hollidaysburg about forty years since.

She has resided there until within three or four years. The body passed through this city on Saturday night. Interment at the Hollidaysburg Catholic Cemetery. THOMAS C'HRINIGER. Thomas Chriniger was for many years a well-known employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

He was in the olden days before thi county was settled a prominent man in the wilds of the Alleghenies. On Friday evening he breathed his last at the residence of his son-in-law, George W. Arthurs, at Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street, in the 81st year of his age. The body was yesterday taken to Middletowii, near Harrisburg, for burial. Fight Between a Bass and a Suniish.

The Mifflintown Sentinel tells this fish story: Recently a sunfish undertook to rob the spawn of a bass at the third pier of the river bridtre. A fierce fiaht between the female bass and the robber took place. Af ter fighting a short time the bass seemed to get the advantage by laying hold of the tail of the sunfish. Several boys stood on the bridge as witnesses to the encounter When the bass secured such an advanta geous hold of its antagonist the sympathy of the boys was moved for the weaker fish. A stick and a stone were thrown into the water where the fight was progressing, The splash in the water put an end to the fight by scaring the bass away, but the sun fish was not much disconcerted, and after circling around the spawn-bed a few times proceeded to turn the pebbles of the bed and eat the spawn.

Obedient Grasshoppers. The grasshoppers are in force in Sinking Vallev, and causing considerable havoc with vegetation. The other day they in vaded the garden of Mr. John A. Crawford, at Arch Spring, and when that good man looked upon the invading host between 10 and 11 o'clock in the forenoon, he gave up his "garden sass" as good as gone.

He quietly remarked to the grasshoppers that he thought they had made a mistake and gotten into the wrong garden. He went out at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and what was his astonishment to find that the inva ding armv had, from some mysterious cause, taken their departure without do- mr him anv damage. Say to the moun tains, be thou removed aud cast into the sea. An Unjust Accusation. A friend informs us that the accusation of purchasing a bogus medical diploma, made by the Philadelphia Record against Dr.

A. R. McCarthy, of Huntingdon, is unjust. A gentleman acquainted with the facts says that the doctor is a regular grad uate of the Medical College of New York, institution in first-rate standing, and that the bogus diploma was purchased ten years since to protect himself against a legal prosecution which was begun before he had graduated. Now he has a diploma which could only be purchased by brains and which money would not buy.

A Heavy Thunder Storm. On Thursday night a very heavy thun der storm passed over Huntingdon, about 9 o'clock in the evening. A circus was exhibiting there at the time and among other attractions had an electric light. A sharp bolt of lightning came, followed by one of the heaviest claps of thunder ever heard in the city. The bolt struck the electric machine and wrecked it badly.

Four men standing near were affected by the electricity, one of them seriously. He was able to be about yesterday, but his one side was almost entirely paralyzed. Shot in the Hand. On Friday Willie McKee, a young man who lives near the culvert, was shot in the hand. He had been out with another boy after squirrels.

They saw one and just as McKee put his hand on it his companion fired a small pistol at the animal. Three grains of shot entered McKee's hand, but the wound made was not serious, although it will disable him for some time to come. Last Offices of Respect to the Dead Priest. An Immense Assemblage. Thursday morning long before the hour announced, St.

John's Church was filled in every part with an immense throng of mourners to pay the last token of respect to the deceased pastor. At 8 o'clock the clergy congregated in the sanctuary to recite the office for the dead, and after that pontificiul requiem mass was said. The Right Rev. Bishop Ttiigg pontificated; Very Rev. Morris Walsh, vicar general of the diocese of Pittsburgh, was deacon of honor; Rev.

A. P. Gibbs, of Pittsburgh, sub-deacon of honor Rev. John Schell, of Altoona, deacon of the mass Rev. M.

M. Sheedy, of St. John's, sub-deacon of the mass, and Rev. James Nash, master of ceremonies. At the close of mass Rev.

William Pollard, of Birmingham, preached an eloquent sermon from II Timothy, 4th chapter. He spoke very highly of the character of Father Walsh, whom he had known for many years. At the conclusion of Father Pollard's remarks Bishop Tuigg made a few appropriate remarks. When the ceremonies were completed the clergy retired to the sacristy and shortly after joined the funeral procession. The procession, an immense one, wended its way to the depot.

Eighteen carloads of persons accompanied the remains to Hollidaysburg. It was there met by St. George's Literary and Benevolent Association, the Blessed Virgin Sodality, the children and members of St. John's and St. Michael's churches and the other friends of the deceased, numbering fully four thousand persons.

After the remains had been removed, from the ear and placed in the hearse, which was drawn by four horses, and the Bishop and xiriests, who numbered the relatives of the deceased had been seated in carriages in waiting, the huge procession slowly proceeded up Allegheny street to Wayne; up Wayne to the Catholic cemetery, where the body was deposited in the vault previously prepared to receive it, with the most solemn and impressive ceremonies. Never before was so much respect shown to the dead. Almost the entire population turned out to honor the memory of a pure Christian man. Many of the stores and public houses were closed. It was near 2 o'clock when the funeral ceremonies had ended, and the vast multi-tudefrom Altoona had returned to the depot and were seated in the cars, after which the train moved slowly away.

Many, however, who tarried with friends in town were left behind, and were compelled to remain for the evening train. For twenty-seven years Father Walsh lived in Hollidaysburg, and was in charge of St. John's Catholic Church, which, by his self-sacrifice and faithful aud persevering labor, he not only relieved from debt, but made it what it now is, the most valuable church property in the town, the bell on which was the first to tell the glad news of Lee's surrender. Father Walsh was always the first to help the suffering. In the words of the poet, Halleck, we can truly say: "None knew liim but to love, None named him but to praise." The Altoona Fire Company.

On Tuesday night the Altoona Fire Company held their regular meeting and decided to participate in the firemen's parade and do all they could to make it a success. They have made arrangements for the entertainment of the Hope company, of Harrisburg, at the Globe Hotel and for the Good Will, of Hollidaysburg, at the West End restaurant, both of which will be present as the guests of the Altoona company. The regular election of the company was also held, with the following result: President, A. J. Kipple; Vice President, Maiden Valentine; Treasurer, G.

T. MeNoldy; Secretary, J. L. Stouil'cr; Assistant Secretary, W. II.

Heinsling; Foreman, A. J. Kipple; First Assistant, J. F. MeNoldy; Second Assistant, Maiden Valentine; Third Assistant, M.

D. Caroles; Engineer, W. II. Adams; Fireman, H. Geesey.

The company is in tip-top trim and everything is working smoothly. A Buttle "With (he Erysipelas. Mr. Warren E. Blanchard, of Superintendent John Reilly's office, is confined to his room at the Logan House in a severe struggle with erysipelas.

Up to Thursday evening the disease was one ahead, yet the many friends of the young gentleman feel that his pluck aud undaunted courage will bring him off the conqueror. It is a queer disease. When you get it the doctor comes around and paints your head until you closely resemble Gum Hop Lee, and compels you to diet on dry toast and iodine for breakfast, leaden water and dry toast for dinner, and dry toast and chloride of potash for supper. Blanchard doesn't appear to fat up on it worth a cent. The Democratic County Convention.

As intimated in the Tribune last week, a call for the regular Democratic County Convention has been issued by the proper authorities. It explains itself. Hollidaysburg, June 8, 1880. Dear Sir: In the absence of the Chairman of the Democratic County Committee, who has removed to Pittsburgh, and at the re quest of leading Democrats, I hereby call a meeting of the Democratic County Com mittee, to be held at the Logan House, Hollidaysburg, on Saturday, June 19, at 10 o'clock A. for the purpose of naming the time and place for holding the next Democratic County Convention, and transacting such other business as may be deemed important.

S. G. Barr, Secretary of Committee. Inter-State Homing Pigeon Concourse. On tne loth ot June there will be an inter-State homing pigeon concourse in this State, under the auspices of the Hom ing Pigeon Society, of Troy, New York, which will be the longest fly ever under taken.

Upwards of 1,000 pigeons will be loosed, and as many of theni are worth hundreds of dollars, considerable interest attaches to the result. Altoona will be one of the starting stations, and Bridgeport, Connecticut, the homing station, distance 2G9 miles. The birds will be liberated rain or shine, and the race will close at 7 P. M. Plighted froth.

In the First Presbyterian evening, Rev. M. N. Cornelius made Silas Reece, of Philipsburg, Centre county, and Miss Kate Allemau, of this city, one tlesh. Quite a number of the friends of the par ties were present to witness the interesting ceremony.

At the residence of the bride's father, Thursday evening, ohn Black and Miss Sallie II. McGlathery, both of this city, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. M. N. Cornelieus.

May their jour neys through life be pleasant ones, and their paths be strewn with roses. An Expensive Eel. A few days since some of the residents in the neighborhood of Eleventh avenue and Fourteenth street had their water supply very unceremoniously cut off. After much trouble it was discovered that an eel had wedged itself in the pipe at one of the stop cocks and could neither get back nor for ward. It was rather an expensive fish, as the total cost of capturing it was about ten dollars.

Badly Burned in the Foundry. Joseph Casper is the name of a moulder in the wheel foundry. Thursday evening he was very badly burned about one foot. As he walked past a flask several drops of melted iron fell in his shoes, burning his foot seriously ami setting his clothing afire. He was removed to his home, although suffering intensely.

a 7 Adjourned Meeting Held at Milroy, Mittiin County, Wednesday, June 8, 1880. The Presbytery of Huntingdon met pursuant to adjournment in the Presbyterian Church of Milroy, Rev. J. W. White, pastor, at 2 o'clock.

Previous to the meeting the members of the Presbytery together with a large number of visitors sat down to a bounteous repast spread for them at the parsonage by the members of the congregation residing at too great a distance from the church to entertain delegates at their homes. Judging from the good things set before us, this must be the land flowing with milk and honey. Presbytery was called to order by Rev. S. T.

Wilson, 1). Moderator, and was constitued with prayer by Rev. O. O. McClean, D.

D. The roll was called and about twenty ministers and 15 elders were found to be present. The reading of the minutes of the last stated meeting was dispensed with, except so much thereof as pertained to the busi ness ot this meeting. Rev. J.

lute and Dr. Maclay were appointed the Com mittee on Devotional Services. Rev. J. H.

Mathers, by consent of Pres bytery, made a personal explanation concerning his connection with affairs at Mif- fliiitowu. The Committee on Devotional Exercises reported recommending as follows 1. That .1. Vernon Bell preach his trial ser mon for license at 3 o'clock P. M.

2. That George A. Landis preach his trial sermon for ordination at 7 :30 P. M. 3.

That jif the way be clear Presbytery license Mr. J. V. Bell and hold the ordination services of Mr. Landis at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

The report was adopted. On motion of Rev. Dr. llamill, Mr. J.

C. oster, ol Ins church, was examined with a view to his being receivedj under the care of the Presbytery as a candidate for the Gospel ministry. His examination on personal religion and motive in seeking the Gospel ministry was approved, and he was received under the care oi the Presbytery. At 3 o'clock the presbytery heard the trial sermon of Mr. J.

Vernon Bell, from John vi. 44: "No man can come unto me except the Father who hath sent me draw him." It was a grand effort. The roll was called for criticism, after which the ser mon was sustained as a part of trial. A petition from thirty-six persons living at Robertsdale, Bedford county, asking for the organization of a church at that place was received, and Revs. A.

Nelson Holli-lield, Samuel M. Moore, D. and Elder William P. Orbison were appointed a commission to visit said field, and if the way be clear organize a church. A call from the Bethel Church for the services of Rev.

S. T. Wilson, D. was read and found in order, and being placed in his hands was retained by him for consideration. A call from the Lost Creek Church for the services of Rev.

J. H. Mathers, was read, and pending its consideration, the Presbytery took a recess. EVENING SESSION. The Presbytery met at 7 P.

M. and pro ceeded to business. A report from the commission appointed to dissolve the church of St. Clairsville reported the duty discharged. The report was adopted.

Rev. Henderson was added to the committee to sell the property and dispose of the funds. The committee appointed to install Rev. Mr. Davenport as pastor of the Middle Tuscarora, reported the duty discharged.

ie Committee on reported that they had examined Mr. W. K. Foster on Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and recom-that his examination be sustained. The committee on the critical exercises of Mr.

Bell reported, recommending that it be sustained as part ot the trial. The committee on the Latin exegesis of Mr. Bell reported, recommending that it be sustained as part of the trial. These reports were severally adopted. At 8 o'clock the Presbytery heard the ordination sermon of Mr.

George A. Landis; he took as his text John xiv, 15; "If ye love me keep my commandments," upon whicn words lie rounded a dis course of great spirituality. After' the roll was called tor criticism the sermon was sustained as a part of the trial. The Presbytery adjourned until 8 o'clock Thursday morning. Thursday's session.

The Presbytery met and spent twenty minutes in devotional exercises. The min utes of Wednesday's session were read, corrected and approved. Rev. Dr. Wilson was, at his request, relieved from the duty of preaching the ordi nation sermon this morning and the duty assigned to Rev.

Mr. Laurie. The examination of G. A. Landis for ordination was conducted in the presence of the Presbytery.

On motion his examiiia tion as a whole was sustained and the Presbytery voted to proceed with his ordination as an evangelist. The ordination sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Laurie, who took for his text Psalms, xcvii; 1 2. The sermon was a masterly effort and was listened to by a large congregation with close attention.

At the conclusion of the sermon the Presbytery, by prayer and the laying on of hands, solemnly set apart Mr. G. A. Landis to the work of the Gospel ministry. The ordaining prayer was offered by Rev.

S. T. Wilson, D. D. By appointment of the Presbytery Rev.

S. M. Moore, D. delivered an interesting charge to the newly-ordained evangelist. Rev.

Landis goes as a missionary to Brazil, under commission from our board. The Committee on Licenses reported, recommending that the examination of Mr. W. K. Foster be sustained.

The report was adopted. Rev. Dr. S. T.

Wilson asked permission to retain the calls from the Petersburg and Bethel churches until the fall meeting of the Presbytery. His request was granted. The Presbytery then took a recess until 1:30 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Presbytery met and resumed business. The call of the Lost Creek church for the services of Rev. J. H. Mathers was taken up, found in order and placed in his hands, and leave was granted him to hold it in his hands.

Rev. A. Nelson Hollifield, William Pri-deanx and Elder J. R. Simpson were appointed a committee to visit Saxton and effect a settlement between that church and their late pastor.

The examination ot Mr. J. Vernon lieu, a candidate for licensure, was proceeded with. He was examined on forms of government, the sacraments and theology, at the conclusion of which the Presbytery sustained the examination of Mr. Bell as a whole, whereupon the following protest was read and ordered to be entered upon the records of the Presbytery: Whereas, The Presbytery has voted to sustain the examination of Mr.

J. Vernon Bell, a candidate for licensure, in church government, alter the asser tion of said candidate that he did not believe the office of Ruling Elder to be of divine authority. Therefore, we would respectfully ask permission to record our protest against said action A. Nelson Holhheld, William Laurie, Robert Hamill, O. O.

McLean, J. H. Baird, .1. J. Coale, G.

ChappeU, ministers 1. A. Elder, M. Moses Thompson, elders. The tollowing committee, Kevs.

josepn Kelly, J. W. White and Elder W. Woods, was appointed to prepare an answer to the above protest and made the following re port In answer to the protest entered upon the records in the case of J. Vernon Bell, your committee would state that the words attributed to Mr.

Bell in saying that the office of Ruling Elder is not of divine au thority is calculated to give a wrong impression whereas his written statement is as follows: "I believe that the office of Ruling Elder is not unscriptural, and I approve of the Presbyterian form of government, and pre fer at to any other, but 1 deny that tne oi-fice of Ruling Elder is scriptural in the sense that I would violate the word of God in accepting a call to a Congregational Church. Presbytery in the usual form licensed Mr. J. V. Bell to preach the Gospel.

After a vote of thanks to the good people of Milroy for their generous hospitality, the Presbytery adjourned. The Mayor to Have a Telephone. City Council refused to grant the Mayor an appropriation for a telephone on account of the expense, although it was very generally conceded it would be of much benefit. The Mayor and police have combined and will have one erected at once connecting the City Hall with the central office. It will be of much value when there is trouble in the outlying districts.

Singular Growth. The Lewistowu Gazette says: A pumpkin kept over whiter by Mrs. Leah Hostetler, of Menno, was found on being opened to contain among its other seeds two that had sent roots downward and sprouts upward, and were proceeding regularly to the business of growing in their narrow quarters. The sprouts each contained two small leaves. a CITY AND COUNTRY Huutiugdou will have water works.

The fireflies have made their appearance. Collinsville, or Mudtown, in Logan township, has a population of 240. More money ean be raised for gush and tinsel than deserved charity. Take care of the onions and the scents will take care of themselves. About $300,000 have been collected for the relief of the Milton sufferers.

Lightning shivered a tree to atoms at the Cresson depot, Sunday afternoon. Lightning killed three eows at Latrobe on Sunday and the railroad three. The Mountain House, Cresson, opened for the reception of guests Tuesday. Johnstown has organized a barbers' union and will do no more Sunday shaving. Strickland Kneass has been elected President of the Lewisburg and Tyrone railroad.

The total population of the Sixth ward, as counted by enumerator Harry Husfield, is 3,058. Barber Otto Alexander has been quite ill for a week past, unable to attend to his business. The population of this city will foot up from 20,000 to 21,000, about double what it was in 1870. Tweutj-oue licenses were issued by Treasurer Bittner on Monday to traveling salesmen. Over thirteen hundred persons from Al-toona attended Rev.

Father Walsh's funeral to Hollidaysburg. Rev. J. R. Focht, of Huntingdon, has received a call from the Lutheran church at Greeuport, N.

Y. A man in the company's boiler shop was so prostrated with the heat Friday that he dropped on the floor. In some parts of Cambria township, Cambria county, the wire worm has almost destroyed entire fields of oats. Messrs. Cessna and Over went to the Chicago convention instructed.

They return enlightened. Bedford Inquirer. The Huntingdon Fire Company has accepted the invitation to participate in the parade in this city on the fifth of July. The passenger train brakemen of the Pittsburgh divisou will hold their third annual picnic at Torrens Station July 13. Senator John A.

Lemon is the successful bidder for straightening half a mile of the Pennsylvania railroad west of Coalesville. The Brethren of the Duncansville church intend holding their love-feast on the 19th and 20th of June, commencing at 4 o'clock. The new railroad from Tyrone to War-riorsmark is being rapidly finished. The engine now runs over it for two miles east of Tyrone. A passenger flag station has been established at Kiskiminetas, one-half mile west of Saltzburg, on the West Pennsylvania railroad.

Ever since the injection of Tilden methods into the Democratic politics of Blair county there has been trouble in the party ranks. Workmen are engaged in rebuilding Martin Hoelle's brewery, on Gospel Hill. It is being built of stone, in the most substantial manner. Cambria county is a perfect paradise for the liquor seller. Licenses are granted tid infinitum and prosecutions for violations of law never convict.

Joseph Van Ormer, of Reade township, Cambria county, is at present engaged in cutting and preparing for market 2,500,000 feet of oak timber. Two horses belonging to Mr. Porter Wil-son, of Brady township, Huntingdon county, were killed by a freight train near Mill Creek on Tuesday night. Mr. Samuel Morrow, of Sinking Valley, paid the Tribune a visit Thursday.

Samuel is a man after our own heart extremely fond of catching big trout. The agency at Eagleville, on the Bald Eagle Valley railroad, has been reopened and John T. Fowler appointed passenger and second-class freight agent thereat. We are indebted to Rev. A.

Nelson Hol-lifield for the very "excellent report of the doings of the Huntingdon Presbytery, for which he will accept the thanks of the Tribune. Joseph Gray, of Susquehanna township, Cambria county, has sold to a Clearfield firm 1,500,000 feet of hemlock timber, to be delivered in time for next spring's rafting. An election for Captain of Company Fifth regiment, will be held at Ebensburg on Saturday, June 20, to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the commission of Captain Davis. John Reed, of Millville, Cambria county, was knocked down by the Johnstown ex-pi-ess Monday morning, and sustained a severe contusion on the right shoulder, and some bruises on his body. Lock Ilaven was visited by a severe storm Sunday afternoon.

Buildings and bridges, were unroofed and in some cases demolished, and fences destroyed. Fortunately no lives were lost. The moulders of the railroad iron foun dry will hold their annual picnic at Cres- ou oiiijiuuaj. auuut iuv nm pai lj; IfcgL Viill the depot at 7 A. M.

Bellefonte, General James A. Beaver, he could have had otVer(k him, but he betbe Governor of the btate. Millard F. Harmon, of this city, graduated at West Point on Friday, standing 14 in order of merit. In the preliminary examination his order of merit was 10, thus gaining two steps at graduation.

The thief who stole Porter Thompson's horses near Mexico, Juniata county, and o-ot away with two Constables the particulars of which were given in the Tribune is supposed to be the notorious Billy Mc- Cool. A number of finely finished little narrow gauge engines for the Denver and Rio Grande railroad passed through the city on Saturday. Nearly twenty of them have been taken to their far off destination this spring. Mr. Sam C.

Graham, located in Tyrone, but formerly in the motive power office, this city, Tuesday had a successful operation performed on his eye. Dr. S. M. Ross re moved a large and very painful tumor therefrom.

Nicholas Friedhoff, the young gentleman who was so seriously injured a few days ago, near Lilly's, seems to be getting along very well, and it is the opinion of the physician in attendance that he will ulti mately recover. Enumerator Amheiser, of the First ward, found two venerable ladies in his work Mrs. Theodosia Deyser and Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, both aged 97 years. The former was born in Holsteiu, Germany, and the latter in Mifflin county.

Ex-Sheriff Bobb, of Martiusburg, dropped into the Tribune office Saturday to see that the printer's account didn't get away with him. The Sheriff is one of our best citizens, and always remembers the news man promptly. The site of the new court house at Ebensburg was on Saturday surveyed by two civil engineers of the Pennsylvania railroad corps from Altoona, under the supervision corpus before Judge Smith, of Fraukstowu. The Judge rendered a decision holding the parties for their appearance at court. Two boys, for a piece of mischief, on Monday night, blew out the lamp of an ice cream peddler at Sixth avenue and Seventh street.

The peaceable cream vender did not like it, and catching them both gave them such a thrashing that they were confined to the house the next day. Even the Bellefonte Watchman conies all the way over here to fling mud at Rev. Young for making a Decoration day speech in Altoona. Next year we shall hire somebody to hold those rabid Centre county Democrats while we decorate the soldiers' raves in little Blair. Tyrone Ilarahl.

Elmer Brown, son of Henry Brown, of Millheim, Centre county, suicided Monday evening by shooting himself through the heart His father had missed $5, and twice charged his sou with taking it; but the son steadfastly denied the theft. ne left the house, and while seated on the edge of the sidewalk committed the fatal act. The Democratic County Committee will meet at the Logan House in Hollidaysburg at 10 o'clock Saturday morning next. This announcement is made by Mr. George J.

Akers, Chairman of the Committee, and abrogates the call made for holding the delegate election ami convention in his name, unless ratified by the committee at its coming meeting. Sister Mary Joseph, known to the world as Miss Ella Thomas, of the order of Sis ters of Charity at St. John Convent, whose home is near Munster, Cambria county, is so ill of consumption that her days are practically numbered. She entered the couveut nine years ago, and has been engaged in teaching the higher branches of education. She is an accomplished scholar.

An Exciting Go As You Please. AVednesday a boy aged about 13 years, named Andrew J. Benner, was arrested upon complaint of his father, Andrew Ben ner. The elder Benner is a miner and lives at Glen White, but the boy, whom Andrew says is "incorrigible," ran off and came to Altoona to live with his mother. Young Andrew was arrested and taken before Alderman Blake, who heard the facts in the case and delivered him into the custody of the father, who wishes to put him into the mines at Glen White to earn his living.

The boy walked deliberately across the floor of the Alderman's office, when deliv ered into his father's keeping, and when he came near the door he started away on a dead run. The old gentleman got up an active pursuit, but his wind soon gave out, and the boy still breathes the air of free dom. It was a tight race, but the younger came out ahead on the home stretch. More Orange Blossoms. Wednesday last, at the residence of the bride in Harrisburg, Mr.

George E. Hackett, formerly of this city, and Mrs. A E. Ruth erford were united in marriage, the ceremo ny being performed by Rev. W.

A. West. Mr. Hackett is a well-known passenger engineer employed on the middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad, and his bride is a widely known lady of the State apital City. The wedding was a very quiet af fair, and this morning the happy couple leave on a jaunt to Watkins, Niagara Falls arid the Canadas.

In their solemn alliance they have the best wishes of troops of friends and acquaintances, and we sincerely hope as they united journey through life Heaven will smile approvingly on their pathway. A Kailroad Meeting. A meeting was held in the Court House, Ebensburg, on Monday night last, for the purpose or taking action touching tne building of a railroad from that town to Cherry Tree, Indiana county, via Carroll-town. There was a fair attendance of parties interested, and after an organization of the gathering was effected by the appointment of 'Squire Kinkead as presiding officer, several gentlemen present made speeches in advocacy of the proposed improvement. The matter took practical shape by the selection of a committee to make arrangements for a preliminary sur vey of the route.

It remains to be seen whether the people residing along the line over which the railroad is expected to pass will assist in building it. Knocked Oil' a Freight Train. A brakeman named Harry Miller, whose run was between this city and Derry, was knocked off his train, extra No. 770, going wertv robaby fatally injured at Mill- rood ou Monday, lne poor iellow was standing on top of a box car when his head struck the coal dump at that place, knocking him insensible. He fell to the ground, but fortunately was not struck by the wheels.

Miller was a young man and is said to have lived at Greensburg. It is thought he cannot survive his injuries. Probably Killed on the Rail. Thursday morning the dead body of a man, very much decomposed, was found in the woods about two miles beyond Cresson. It is supposed he was injured on the railroad and crawled down the bank and died.

The body was discovered by a boy who was leading a blind man along the road. They walked but a short distance into the woods when they stumbled across it. A party from Cresson was Thursday organized to investigate the matter, but we have not heard the result. Had a Foot Crnshed. George Wharton, a single man who drives the log team for D.

C. Moore at their saw mill on Clearfield creek, had his foot badly mashed a few days since. A log which he had on his carriage l'olled to one side. He jumped out of the way as far as possible, but one foot slipped and was caught between the rolling log and a rock. His loot was badly crushed but it is thought it may yet be saved.

He will he laid off from duty for some time to come. Sunday's Storm. Considerable damage was done through the country by the severe storm of Sunday last. At Ebensburg the wind swept along with great force, and uprooted a number of very large trees. The lightning was un usually vivid, and streams in a few moments rose until they were bank full.

Physical Debility. The expenditure of brain power too early or too severe in children often results in physical debility. The use of Fellows' hyp- ophosphites exerts a singularly happy ef fect in such cases. Do not allow the baby to languish and suffer, but use Dr. Bull's baby syrup aud check its suffering.

For sale by all druggists. Price 25 cents. Flowing Spring. This delightful spring is situated on the line of the Williamsburg Branch railroad, five miles west of Williamsburg, and is surrounded by one of the most pleasant groves in Blair county. The undersigned has recently improved the grounds, erecting a platform forty-five feet square, hung several swings and placed in position two cooking stoves for the use of picnic parties.

The grove will be rented to pleasure seekers at a low rate. Meals can also be furnished on the grounds at any time. No charge will be made to small parties desiring the use of the grove. Address Christ. Henry, Canoe Creek.

jel7-w3t Blair Pa. Speer's Port Grape Wine for Weakly Persons. This excellent product of the grape is prescribed and used by the leading physicians in the country, when a generous and nourishing wine is desirable especially for females, aged persons and eoiLsumptives, and by churches for communiom Hundreds of New York physicians have visited Speer's vineyards aud wine cellars, but twelve miles distant from New York For sale by G. W. Kessler, J.

S. Irwin, D. G. Hurley and 0. S.

Taylor. Malaria Destroyed. G. A. J.

Gadbois, of Brockville, Canada, certifies that he was prostrated by a malarial disease contracted in Texas, aud was quickly and completely cured by the use of Warner's safe pills and safe bitters. He adds: "I shall never travel in that climate without your safe pills and bitters as a part of my outfit." Mothers! Mothers! Are you disturbed at night and broken ot your rest by a sick child suffering and crying with excruciating pain of cutting teeth? If so, go at once and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup; it will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately depend upon it; there is no mistake about it. There is not a mother on earth who has ever used it, who will not tell you at once that it will regulate the bowels, and give rest to the mother, and relief and health to the child, operating like magic. It is perfectly safe to use in all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best female physicians and nurses in the United States.

Sold everywhere. Twenty-five cents a bottle. feb7-SMW The Voltaic Belt Company, Marshall, Mich. Will send their celebrated Electro-Voltaic belts to the afflicted upon 30 days trial. Speedy cures guaranteed.

They mean what they say. Write to them without delay. The Very Place. There is no better place in this city to buy stoves, heaters, tin and sheet-iron ware of every description than at George W. Yeager's, No.

1402 Eleventh avenue. A fine assortment alwavs on hand, with prices as low as the lowest of 'any other dealers House spouting and repairing attended to promptly Persons in the city, or those visiting the citv desirous of anything in his line should call at his establishment, and realize the fact that it is the best place to buy stoves, tinware, etc Philadelphia TuEsriAY. June 15. lt Is dull at previous quotations. Sales ot barrels, including Minnesota extras, at $4 so 5 75; Pennsylvania family at $4 OO; Western do.

at $4 75'aS 75, and patent at $6 507 50. Kve flour is dull. We quote at $4 50. CriiAiN Wheat is in fairdemand and higher; sales of 40,000 bushels, including red 30. and amber at $1 26li: a small lot of new Maryland at $1 30, the first oi the season.

Kye is steady at 88c Corn is firmer. Sales of 15.000 bushels, including rejected at 4e; mixed at SSc and yellow at 51 Oass are dull and weat. Sales of 7,000 bushels, including mixed, at 8c, and wh te at Pittsburgh Markets. Pittsburgh, June 15. Wheat Choice red winter, No.

1, $1 12; amber and white. $1 081 10 rejected. 7075c. Cons Yellow, shelled. 4647e per bushel mixed 4345c: yellow, ear, 5052e mixed do.

47S4. Oats Prime white. 3940c; mixed Kye per bushel. Bakley Choice Northwestern spring, 850c: stained, do, 7580c choice fall, S)95c stained 8085c. Flour Fancy patents (spring and winter wheat) $7 00; fancy St.

Louis. $7 00; fancy family, $6 25; choice familv, $5 00: XX family, $5 75; extra winter $4 00; XXX bakers, $6 25; XX bakers, $5 00. Kte Flour $1 00 per bbl; low grades at $4 25. ALT00NAMARKETS. GRAIN MARKET.

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY C. HAUSER SON, Wholesale and Retail dealers in Grain, Flour, Feed, Salt and Plaster. Axtoosa, June 9, 1880. Wholesale. Retail.

Wheat, white $115 $125 red 1 10 1 25 Corn, shelled 55 70 ear. 45 60 Rye 70 80 Oats 40 55 Timothy Seed, Western prime 3 50 4 00 Cloverseed 5 50 Flour, per barrel, white wheat 6 50 red 7 00 Rye flour 5 50 Corn Meal, per cwt. 150 Chop, rye and oats, per cwt. 1 40 corn and oats 1 35 Salt, per sack 1 50 Dairy Salt, large, per dozen 1 60 4 small 75 Ground Plaster, per cwt 1 00 PRODUCE MARKET. CORRECTED BY D.

G. MCCULLOUGH, Wholesale and Retail Grocer, 1121 Eleventh avenne. Wholesale. Retail. Butter 15 20 Eggs 12 15 Ham 11 Shoulder 7 Sides 8 10 Dried Beef 15 17 Lard 8 10 Potatoes, per bush 40 80 Sweet potatoes, per peck 50 Onions, per bushel 1 50 2 00 Turnips, per peck 15 Cabbage, per head 5al0 HACKETT RUTHERFORD June 9, by Eev.

W. a. est, air. ueorge nacKeit ana jirs. Annie Rutherford, both oi Harrisburg.

DAUGHERTY ASHBURN On the 10th at the nited Brethren parsonage, by Rev. M. Spangler, Mr. W. H.

Daugherty and Miss Laura ill. Ashburn, both of Logantown. HEFFERMAN REESMAN On the 12th inst-, by Ajueriuan xi. r. nose, nenry uenerman to Miss Jennie Reesman, both ol Blair county.

JONES BARREE In the First Baptist Church, on uie auiu oy ev. j. ij. Miles, lur. 11-liam H.

Jones and Miss Carrie E. Barree, all of Spring Mills, Centre county. llriw lltoertteentettt. NOTICE. In the Court of Common Pleas of Blair county.

In the matter of the rule to show causa why the Home Loan and Building Association should not surrender its charter, notice is hereby given that the said rule will be heard and the charter cancelled at the next Argument Court, unless objection be made and reason shown why the said charter should not be so surrendered and cancelled. W. L. WOODCOCK, June 11, 18S0-2tw Solicitor. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.

Notice is hereby given to all parties not to trespass on the lands or premises of the undersigned, citizens ot Logan township, either by hunting, fishing, gathering berries, or otherwise, as the law will be rigidly enforced against all persons who disregard this notiee. The destruction of fences, growing crops, timber and other depredations impel us to this course John Mulhollem. John Coleman, W. Y. Anderson, William Hare.

John A. Anderson. Jacob Forscht, "William London. Joseph Hutchinson, Robert Hutchinson, Oliver Hagerty, Jonathan Hamilton. Frederick Crissman, John S.

Calvert, Samuel Black. John B. Robinson. U. M.

Robinson, H. V. Carls, Henry Warebaugh. George V. Gardner.

je3-tf ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that letters ot administration have been granted to the undersigned, on the estate of HENRY LANTZ. late of Antis township. Blair county. deceased.

All persons having claims against said estate are. requested to present them duly authenticated lor settlement, and those indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. LEVI GLASGOW, iny27-t Logan township. 7ILBUR DIRECT DRAFT Eureka Mower," THE BEST MADE. Call and see them and obtain prices, or send by mail for circulars.

Bell's Mills station. P. R. R. JAMES P.

GLASGOW, Bellwood Postolfiee. Blair county, Pa, mv6-6teow Av. perct. prem. 46 9-10 Whole No.

of 1,934 No. shares withdrawn, forleited or paid out. 136 No. shares loaned 212 5th Year. 6th Year.

7th Year Value per share each year $112.15 $134 10 $157.03 Amount paid, on eacn oo.uu JZ.ou stuu Total profit on each share 52.15 62 10 73.03 9.95 10.93 151-5 12 7-10 744 714 Gain each year on each share. 8.09 Average per ct. prem. paid 1 1 Whole number oi shares 754 No. ol shares withdrawn, forfeited or paid out 10 No.

of shares loaned ea. 88 30 102 34 108 Rev. Jesse B. Young at Dayton, Ohio. From the Dayton Journal.

At 7:30 P. M. the new pavillion was again filled, the attraction being a lecture by Captain Jesse B. Young, of Pennsylvania, entitled "Round Top, or the Story of a Great Battle." Before the lecturer was introduced the audience was entertained by the Home band, Professor Stub-blebein performing solos from "Old Folks at Home" and "Robin Adair." The lecturer was introduced by Chaplain Earn-show in a brief speech, in which the war record of Captain Young was epitomized. The lecture was the story of Gettysburg, told with eloquent power and many poetic touches.

Captain was himself a partici pant in this, perhaps, the greatest battle of the war, and he has made a thorough study of his subject. General Robinson, of New York, who "held the right" on the first day of Gettysburg, was on the stage, and to him the orator paid an eloquent tribute. Captain Young's description of the move ments of the army, of the mad charges, of the two nights' bivouac on the field of battle, of the awful carnage, and of the final victory, were most vivid; and many veter ans of the assembly lived over again, in that brief hour, those memorable days when the fate, not only of our Republic, but of republican government throughout the world, trembled in the balance. At the close of the lecture Colonel Brown proposed three cheers for Captain Young, which were given with a hearty goott will. An Extensive Accident.

A very extensive accident, fortunately without serious results, occurred on the railroad at a late hour on Saturday night. A freight train ran into a break in the track at the Packsaddle, a place near Blairs-ville Intersection, and threw the engine and eighteen freight cars off the track. The accident was caused by Saturday's storm. A tree stump three feet in diameter rolled down the hill with tremendous force, struck the track and tore a piece out of it and then rolled into the Conemaugh river. The engine ran into the break and piled up four or five cars, breaking them all to pieces.

A brakeman who lives in this city, best known as "Jeff" McCormick, jumped from the train and was injured so that he had to be brought home on a stretcher. The storm was unusually severe in that locality. About half a mile beyond the scene of the accident a tree came down the mountain with such force that it jumped clear across the track without touching it and rolled into the river. Trains were greatly delayed for several hours, but are again running regularly. Effects of the Storm.

Saturday's rain storm was very severe in places. At Birmingham a very large amount of rain fell and several small bridges were washed away. The young ladies' seminary grounds, which had been recently fixed up in anticipation of the commencement exercises, were torn up and guttered very badly. Many trees through different parts of the country were blown over. In Altoona the First Methodist church was struck by lightning, but fortunately the damage was slight.

The residence of E. B. Haines, on How ard avenue, also received a slight stroke, which did but little damage. A Bedford County Soldier Wounded. In the battle of the regulars with the Utes recently, at Thornburg, in the iar west, James Montgomery was mortally shot.

He lies wrestling with death at Fort Steel. Mr. Montgomery used to be employed by Taylor tobaeconists in the Ninth ward, Pittsburgh, as a cigar maker. He worked at different other tobacco stores in that city and became tired of his trade seven years ago, when he enlisted in the regular army. He is a young man and his parents reside in Bedford county.

A Dead Chilli Found at Johnstown. The body of a very young dead infant was found at Johnstown Thursday under very suspicious circumstances. It was packed in a box and found lying on the bank of the Conemaugh river. The railroad attaches think that it was thrown from a passing train with the intention of having it fall in the river. We have learned no further particulars..