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A PIS IL COURT The potato bugs are now busily en There is so better place la the city to 1 i COXCKKT TO-K1GHT. Mayor's court Iwas crowded to its utmost capacity this morning. The new Masonic Temple at Carbon-dale will be dedicated to-morrow. DAILY RECORD OF THE Till i V-E it Ed it or BAHitSi pa. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 187-i gaged in looking over the bcoks of the seedsmen to find, wha have purchased seea potatoes.

The heavy snow that fell this date, loo, meitea rapidly, raising the river and carrying away Horse Race nam, near lowanda. The steamer IL B. Wright will make an extra trip between this city and Ply- moutii tnis evening for the accommoda tion of those who wish to attend the grand concert at Music Hall for the bene fit of the relief fund. riGEON mere will be a pigeon shooting sweep stake at Spring tsrook on Saturday afternoon at 2 clock. for a sewing machine, the contestants to snoot at 5 birds each, according to rule, ana open to all lovers or tne sport.

I A little three-Year-old, last? Sunday, asked his mother to let him have his building blocks to play; with, but she told her darling that it was Sunday, and therefore not proper for him to have them. 'But, mamma," said the young i build a lie got tne diocks. Run Qver. Michael Storkley, while jumping off the Main St. line, yesterday afternoon, stepped and fell under the car, one wheel passing over his right arm and crushing it in a horrible manner.

The unfortunate man was taken to his residence on Main, below Academy Dr. Murphy was summoned "to dress the wounds I Excursion Soiree of this sion and Hod. and Hop. The Iduna city, will give an Excur-I on Wednesday evenintj May 5th. The society has chartered the steamen "Ilendnck B.

Wright, "and will run to Nanticoke and Pittston, and re-j turn. A good band of music will be on board, and every preparation necessary win be made for the comfort of guests. Shirts if, Locomotive. Last evening a little unpleasantness occurred at the Exchange billiard room be tween a drummer for a Philadelphia shirt house and a railroad man, who were quietly pushing the ivories around, when the latter! discovered some sharp counting by his opponent, and charged the shirt man: with cheating, when hot words passed and a fight ensued. During the melee -the railroad man caressed the other with a billiard cue over the head and i knocked him down with his hst.

The matter was then apparently settled by mutual friends and the railroad man was passing out of the door when the shirtman seized a ball and caromed on the formers head, pocketing him under the table, and almost stunning him. A raid was then made by the police upon the two ivory hunters, and I took them before the Mayor, who found the shirtman the aggressor and fined him $15, after pay ment Of which he was discharged. The railroad man was allowed to depart with his head-light, Resolutions of Condolence At a special meeting of Coalville Tem ple of Honor and Temperance No. 51, of the borough of Ashley, held on Wednes-" day evening, (April 14, 1875, W. T.

John Clark the Chair. A committee consisting Of James G. Hicks, Nathan Fritz, Iago Jones, were appointed jto draught resolutions respecting the death of a fellow-member, JohnW. Knauss, and reported the following which were unan imously adopted: Wberxas, It has pleased the Almighty in his divine providence to remove from our midst out late brother. 'John W.

Knausa. Jieolted, That we have heard with profound and sincere regret of the death of our esteem ed Brother we consider it bat just ana appropriate to add our testimonials to the prevailing i sentiments of high regard which the acquaintances of the deceased entertain for his memory, lteolved. That we deeply lament the decease ol him as one ot our charter members, having the bearing of a pass officer for several years. and distinguished for so many excellencies of character, and we sympathise with the community and his relatives in this afflicting bereave ment oi roviaence. Jietolted.

That as a testimonial of high regard and virtues of the deceased this Tempie will drape i their i charter and hall for the space of thirtv davs in suitable mourninjr. I Revolted, That we attend the funeral of the deceased in a body. Jietolted. That we hereby extend to the fami ly and relatives of the deceased our heartfelt sympathy at the sad loss they have been called upon to sust ain. Jietolted, As a.

further mark of our respect that a copy of: these resolutions be Rent to the ijmxly ol the deceased, placet! on the minutes and published in the Rxcord of ths Times. MAYOR'S CO CRT. this morning. Michael McNulty, of Pleasant Valley i i was cnargea witn Demg aisoraeriy ana carrying conceaiea weapons, rue was ejected from the Wilkes-Barre Kingston street car for refusing to pay his fare, and when coming through the bridge he insulted and refused to pay the bridge tender the toll. In default of ST.

fine and. cost he was sent back to the tombs, John Tigue. of Ashley, made his1 ap pearance at the toll house of the Market street bridge yesterday evening in an in toxicated condition. The prisoner was quite insulting, and when ordered to leave refused to obey. John said if he did not get lodgines for the night there would be a light started in the town.

Upon information officer Meyers assisted him and placed him in the tombs, in de fault of fine and cost of S7.50 he was sent! to tail for ten days. B. J. Koady called upon an omcer, sev eral times during last night and wanted to know the way to Newtown. About three o'clock this morning he was found very drunk, and was upj In default of $5.50 fine and costs, he was remanded Dominick Burk plead guilty to being drunk.

In default of fine and costs of $4 50. he was remanded. Daniel Boner was drunk yesterday. The prisoner accidentiy made his way into the rear yards of some of the private residences on Union and was arrested by an officer. He was placed in the tombs over Light, and i this morning a fine and costs of Was imposed.

By permission of the court he was allow ed to go home lor the amount neeaea. Jno. Golden, Jno. Canaghan, Derby Morrow, Wm. Morrow and Patrick Reynolds were each held to ball in the sum of one hundred dollars, to appear on Monday evening, April 26, at 7 o'clock, to answer the cnarce ol nshtmsr.

That everlasting case of the Polish Jews who were engaged in a fight yes buy you Boots, Shoes and Clothing than at G. J. Beck's. 63 Public Square. 451-2w.

IBustaeaa Notlosw For Gravel Roofing and repairing apply to Ui. Thorntox. Jror references see Messrs. joe. Lewis, E.

Troxell, G. W. Leach, 1L B. Houpt, W. a.

Sheppard. 11. BardelL B. Price, Wm. P.

Miner, G. R. Lennard and many others. Carpenter work attended to. Shop on South aear River street.

i 827-2tew-4nx. eBusiness Notice.) large quantity of Hay by the Ton or Bale, at R. R. Phelps', I Successor to Klrkendail Bro.s 447-tf Lumber Yard, Canal St, i Baslneu Notice. China, Crocxert and -J.

Sturdevant ISO Market street, have on hand an immense stock of goods, embracing an endless variety of House Furnishing Goods, Table Catlery and Plated ware of the best raaxe, a speciality. sole Agents ror rran i astrai uu. Warranted not to explode 163-tf i (Business Notice.) Milltnaby. Mrs. Bachmaa has just returned from the large cities with a large and well selected stock of Millena ry and Fancy Goods, and can be found at her new place or business, jxo.

i Public Square (next door to Davidsburg Jewelry store). Old customers and friends are invited to calL i Mrs. Bachkan, 453-tl No. 14 PubUc Square. DIED.

this morning. Deacon James Hutson, suddenly, ol heart disease, in the obta year or nis age. ror a years a resident of this city; born in Barlow, Essex county, England. SIABBIED. SIMS-HART.

On the 7th br Rev. J. Blanchard Hutchinson, Mr. J. R.

Sims and Miss M. E. Hart, both of Pittston. BY TELEGRAPH TO THB RECORD OF THE TIMES. FINANCIAL LATEST QUOTATIONS GRAPH.

OT TELE' "I QUOTATIONS OT WHITE, POWELL CO. BANKERS AND BROtERS, No 4S SOUTH THIRD STRICT. Phlladelpltla. Stoek. Fstla kt.fhia, April 21, 1ST3.

Speeial to the Dally Record of the Times. Closing Prices of Stocks Today. 115 MV Pennsylvania Lehiarh Northern Central 7.. Philadelphia and Erie Lehigh Navigation Catawissa Preferred so 4SH New York Stock and. BXosMy Qukif.

Nsw Yokjc, April 21, 1875. The following are trices of leadlnc stocks at the New York Stock, Board: N. Y. Central and Hudson New York and Sl Lake 7SK Rock 103V4 Delaware and Hudson Canal 117 Pennsylvania Coal Company 850 Delaware. Lackawanna and Western 115 Jt orris and I Central Railroad of New Jersey.

Western Union Teleirraph. Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company. .301 .113 WEATHER REPORT. War Department, Office op the Chtep Signal Officer Washington, D. April 21100 a.

m. Synopsis for the past twenty-four hotirt. Clear and colder prevails in New England and the Middle States, and thence westward to the Missouri Valley. probabilities. For New England, the Middle and lower' lake region, decidedly cold and 'generally clear weather, with brisk northwest to northeast winds and rising barometer followed by easterly winds and falling barometer in the lower lake re gion.

Temple of Fashion. Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring HEN'S BUSINESS SUITS. MEN'S DRESS SUITS. BOY'S SCHOOL SUITS. BOY'S DRESS SUITd.

OVERCOAT OVERCOATS. Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring White and Colored Shirts. Spring Hosiery and Gloves. Under Shirts and Drawers. Spring New Style Spring Linen Collars and Cuffs.

I Prin Spring Clotla. and Caeslmere. Spring Of the Latest designs for CUSTOM WORK I CUSTOM TOST BORDEN, XOST BORDEIf, East Side of Public Square, -Near Exchange Hotel, Wukes-Barrs, Pa. 424it K-f AMUSEilENTS. Q.BAND CQIf CSX1T TO 81 KSLB AT MUSIC HJl i Wednesday ltvenlnri April tl, 18TS.

The Steaver Hendxiok B. "Wrirht will run for the accommodation of Plymonto, lea vis ir that after ths eoooerw Also the street ears will be waiting at the hall for the sseeommotation et the Kingston people. LEWIS LE GRAND. UFAUTUltER of CJarriagea, lVl gies and light and heavy reA Wagons aadBleighj and Sleds ef all deseripUoa. 80UTH MAIN STBXn.

-All -kin dj Bspslrlag sad Claekssilllir eon at tie shortest notioe. 8. 1ST A. ii; aRCUIiAIlS, CAUD3, jrlzt: atiy aai cifly at tUs QUARTER SESSIONS. Tuesday afternoon.

Hin. G. i Harding, P. Present, and K. Morss, A.

J. Commonwealth vs. John Steel, Ann Steel, Wm. Steel, i Mary Steel, and Samuel Steel. Charge, assault and battery with Intent to kill.

Joseph Steel, prosecuton Jury withdrawn and plea of not guilty withdrawn, and defendants plead gui'ty to the third count of the indictment. vommonweaitn vs. josepnsteei, reier Steel, Eunice Charge, assau Steel, and Jane Downs, and battery with intent Steel, prosecutor. Def en- to kilL Johrjj dants plead guilty to third count of the indictment. Commonwealth vs.

Thos. Barrett and Mary Barrett i charge, selling liquor on Sunday, Henry Gibbons' prosecutor. Jury find Thomas Barrett guilty and acquit Mary Barrett under instruction of the courti. Same day court sentence Thomas Barrett to pay a fine of $50, pay the casts of Drosecution. and under go imprisonment in the Luzerne county Jail for fifty idays.

Same day Thomas Jarrett pleads guilty to two other indict ments for! the same one nee committed at different times. xvor AJisiriui oi oaiem luwusuip a. Poor District of Huntington township. Court direct appeal of the overseers of Huntington township to be filed oi record. I 1 In the matter of the.

erection of a new election district in Foster township. Pe tition filed and court appoint iiidwin Shortz. Chas. Kern and Jas. Weller.

commissioners to inquire into the pro priety, of granting tne prayer ot tne peti tioners, i Commonwealth vs. John Wagner. Charge, assail and battery. Wm. Sut-tinf uss, pjrosecutor.

Jury find defendant not guilty, nd' divide costs between prosecutor and defendant. Grand iuryi come into open court and make the following presentments: Commonwealth vs. Thomas Neary. Larceny, (true bill. H.

Thayer, pros. jora. vs. jjdvia ljewis ana jonn Jen kins. I Larceny, true bill.

D. J. Lewis, pros. I I Com. Ganney.

Larceny, true bilLJ John Pfingston, pros. Com. vs. Hugh Duffy et aL Riot, true bill. J.

D. Hampton, pros. Com. vs. Robert London.

Adultery, true bilU John Losson. oros. Com. vs. Kate Connell.

Assault and battery, true bill. John Delehantv. tros. Com. 1 vs.

V- Fisher. Tippling house true bill. Isaac Mctlose, pros. The following bills were returned ignoramus: Commonwealth w. L.

Harvey, r3. Freeman. Mrs. Evans. George Polander, E.

Rouse, XJ Tippling houses. Com. ys. Thomas 'Montgomery. As sault arid battery, i Geo.

Parker, pros. County bay costs, Com. ys. rat uosgrove. ana neuDen Fassell.

Cohspiracy; Pat'k Cox, to pay costs. vs. Charles Dailey. Murder. Thos iiaro, pros, costs.

I County to pay Com. vs. Thomas Neary. Charge lar ceny, w. 11.

Thayer, pros. Deienaani pleads guilty, i Court i sentence him to pay a fine of $1. cost of prosecution, return property stolen, if not already re I and' undergo imprisonment by separate or solitary Confinement at. labor in the State Penitentiary, ior the eastern District! of Pennsylvania, for term and period of bnie year, and stand committed until this sentence; be complied with; sheriff to convey him thither within 20 days and bei allowed one assistant, Uommonweaithvwm. Lion, unarge, larceny! W.

H. prosecutor. Same. i Commonwealth v. 1 Thomas Barrett.

Charge arson. Jury find defendant not euiltv. i Coinmonweath v. uondy mcuooi. Charge! assault and battery.

Jury find defendant guilty, i i Wednesday morning. Court met present as above. Commonwealth y. Robert London. Chargel adultery.

John Losson, prose cutor. Defendant acquitted, but to pay the costs of prosecution. in the matter ol petition ior public road in Plymouth- township. Petition filed arid court appoint S. L.

French, Bryce 8. Blair, and Samuel. Hoyt, view ers. In the matter of appointment of super visor of Soring Brook township. Peti tion filed and court appoint James Slate, supervisor of Bpring Brook township.

In the matter of road in Jefferson townshipJ Petition filed and court ap point A. H. Dunning, A. uardner, t-v -r i ana uaviti rfcooiuson, viewers. Commonwealth vs.

Kichard Mcriaie. Charge, rapei Defendant and Patrick Cox, tent in $3,0 for defendants ap pearance at this session. Grand Jury came into court ana mate the following presentments: Commonwealth vs. John Jd wards. Murder.

True Bill. John Slaven, pros- ecutor. Commonwealth vs. rt. m.

Stearns. Cheating and defrauding. True bill. Commonwealth; vs. John Lanes.

ceny. True bilL i Chas. aomers, prose Commonwealth i vs. Michael Slattery. Larcehy.

True bill. John McAlarney, prosecutor. Commonwealth; vs. John Herbert. Larceny.

True bill, ecutor. I 'I I Williams, pros- Commonwealth vs. J. Duffy. Larceny.

True BilL Vincent Jones, prosecutor. Commonwealth vs. John Doyle, libel. True Bill. James McAsy, prosecutor.

uommDnweaun vs. saDiua xaca.sires- 8er. assault ana oattery. True mn. Conrad Hoffsojaer.

prosecutor. Commonwealth vs. M. anyaer ana Peteri Smith, assault and battery. True Bill William Riley, prosecutor.

Commonwealth vs. Peter Shappert, assault and battery. Ignoramus, John Marri prosecutor; and pay costs. Lommonweaiva vs. ueorge uouia, as sault and Ignoramus, F.

Bnnt- meyer, prosecutor and pay costs. COMMON FLEAS. In matter of the sheriffs sale of real estate of Thos. Mc Davit. Auditor's report filed and confirmed nisi.

Wagner v. Wagner, tieorre 8. Horn, Esq .1 1 appointed comrmssioner to take testimony. 1 Strasser v. Strasser.

same. HJ Schumman Co. vs. Frank Flasseri Judgment entered for want of affidavit of defense. In! the matter of Sheriffs sale of real estate of F.

A. Page. Auditor's report confirmed absolutely. Id the matter lot change of name of the Presbyterian and Congregational So- day hearing and direct notice thereof to be inserted in tw newspapers in the county for three successive weeks. Court adjourned till P.

in. A concert will be at Music Hall this evening, by theiKilkes Barre Choral Society, and the 1 Wilkes-Barre Glee Qlub. The former organization took a prominent part in the Eisteddfod and is well known, having achieved marked success. The. Glee Club Jhas been formed recently, but Uts talent is winnincr a host of admirerU.

Professor Pabst, the leading pianist in this section, will officiate at the instrotnent. The proceeds are for the Miners Relief Fund, and a crowded housCmay be ex pected for so worthy a cauHe. THE JUBILEE BLNOrtRS. Arrangements have been Completed by the Youni? Men's Christiaifl Association for the appearance of the jubilee Sing ers on Saturday eveniae. aaa tney wiu undoubtedly meet with a mattering re ception.

5 The New York Herald says their Sing ing is "inexpressibly swecs ana xouan-ing." The World says it Js "the kind of music that touches the yieart." The New York Times says: songs are very i peculiar; weird, quaint, yet won derfully nleasinz to ithel ear. They Dleasedthe audience most those songs which they were accusiorcea to sing on the old Dlantation in the Qays of slav .1 The Press has sooken I favorably of them everywhere. and the clergy have endorsed their entertainment. Tne price of admission is 50 cents. The diaeram was opened to-day at Well's Jewelry Store, where reserved seats can be secured without extra 'J Musical.

A concert wpl be given at the Baptist Church on Tuesday evening. May 11th, by the choir, assisted by Miss Lizzie U. Phillips, oi njuston, ana a number of Wilkes'Barre singers, The choir has already received; a well-earned reputation, ana wit tne; assistance oi jmss iiiiiips, nuu is bu Yiiucijr mvnu as a charming vocalist, land with the Wilkes-Barre talent that isjto be brought into requisition, the concert cannot be otherwise than a most joy able and successful affair. Appointments. The Wyoming M.

E. Annual conference at its session at Oneonta. N. made the! following ap pointments for Wyoming District for 1875: It I PRESIDING ELDER, Wilkes-Barre. 1st W.

H. Olin. Wilkes-Barre, Ross street F. L. Hiller.

Wilkes-Barre. Parrish street, H. Brown- scombe. Plains. W.

H. Hill. Parsons, G. M. Chamberlln.

Wyoming, J. TieacocEi r. ivonn. Plymouth, 8. C.

Fulton. Uarverton. s. jaiweiu Lehman, J. B.San tee, One to be sup plied.

I i a Pittston, T. Harroun. i West Pittston, 8. Moorevj Hyde Park, R. W.

Van jchoick, Lackawanna, J. Madisoii Waverly. G. AJ Seversos. North Abington, N.

J. iTawley. Stoddartsviile, P. M. Mfitt, Hanover, J.

R. Wagner.1 Ashley, W. S. Wentz. Clark's Green, F.

A. Kigg. Scranton. L. Lloyd.

Rs Providence, L. Cole. Dunmore, J. LaBar. fj Moscow, S.

J. Austin, if Forty Fort, J. F. Wilfctf Mountain Swallow! Sup'y. Nanticoke, A.

Wi Hoodf Yatesville, G. M. Colvil i ICominunicafed. MR. Iujitor: if ther is one nuisance in this city greater another, it is throwing out paper on the streets.

Only yesterday the city off Main and this morning pap er of all kinds is nymg ana wniriing arouna in every airec-tion, giving not only i4slovenly appear ance to our streets, but: endangering the lives of citizens by frightening horses. Where it all comes fronii is' readily seen. The dealers in trunks, ranges and paper lurmsn luree-iouriiis am mis iiying ruo- i bish. We have a law against it. Let Chief Kelly bring or two cases up and fine them, and tie nuisance will cease.

i A Citizen. (Business Notice.) Turned Arbor and Hitch ing at reduced 460-1 J. x. PATTERSON CO. (Bustasss Notice.) One thousand extia Ion Bamboo Poles just received 'at Wells' Jewelry I i i 459.

(Business Notice.) Splendid Trout Robs for One Dollar at C. D. Wells' Jewelry Store, i 459. Business Notice.) Best FIVE CENT CIGARS in the city, at Chas. woodhouse's, NdJ 103 8.

Main St. 864-tf (BuaimtsAlttlce.) A. 1DULJ S. AVAUQ VIA jCTClJ UCOtllUblUU at O. D.

Wells' Jewelry Store. 459. CBusiness Notice.) 9 Public Square 8. Jacobs o. formerly corner Main iana Nortiampton streets, are now at their new place, Public Square 455 6t Business Notice.

A specialty in Ladies' and Children's Shoes at astonishingly low prices at G. J. Beck's, 68 Public Square. 451-2w. The largest and best assortment of Dress Goods, latest Styles and lowest prices at Jonas Long's.

444-lmeod i 217 Market St (Business Notice.) Public Square 8. Jacobs MERCHANT TAILORS, formerly corner Main and Northampton streets, you will find now in their new store. 9 Public Square 455-6t Business Before you purchase your Boots and Shoes or your Clothing for yourself or boys, remember 63 jfubuc square. Bet ter bargains than ever. 451-2 w.

Bustness I S. Jacobs 0 Pubis Square, keen one of ths finest stock of readv made CLOTHING and GENT'S FUR NISHING GOODS. Go and see them, I Public Square 5-6 i The spelling class of the Y. M. C.

has been postponed until next week. A. Carpets, bestiassortment prices, at Faser Smith's. and lowest 455-tf Dieu Le Veut iCoramandery will meet at their asylum this evening, at 7.30 o'clock, sharp. The singing at the Prison was greatlyj improved last Sunday, by the addition; of some fine female What a disappointment it is, in 'mak- ing fashionable calls, to call on persons you do not like and find them at home.

Thh assignees sale of Baer Stegr meyer's brewery1, which was to take placed this morning, was adjournad until this afternoon. i Boys who love to indulge in marbles have the not noble earhei of passed much of amusement. their time 'lately in that Terwilliger a substitute who attempted, to pass the guard at Camp was captured and placed in the guardhouse. i.j I IIiGH Constable. Frederick Kap-pler, High Constable elect, was sworn in office to day and has entSKd upon, the duties assigned to him.

1 1' i Cashier Stott, of the First National Bank of Carbondale, who was gagged in the bank at the of the late robbery, is in this city to-day. I Oke consolation about the freezing spring weather is that the lazy organ grinder is frozan out of his occupation, and may. be compelled to work. .4 Carpets Oil Cloth, Mattings, For the largeslf; assortment and lowest prices eo to Isaac Long's, No. 11 Public Souare.

i I 450-10t SuictDE. -4-Intelligence reached this office late this afternoon thst a Polander at Nanticokej committed suicide to-day by cutting his throat with a knife. i Persons obstructing the sidewalks will do well ltd keep an eye upon the as several merchants- were brought the Mayor yesterday. Just received and opened one hundred dozen French; Woven Corsets, at prices to suit everybody at' Jonas loxg 444-lm-eod 217 Market St, Ip the coal miners continue to strike, we will soon be compelled ta go back to first principles and burn wood. How will it work in our base-burners though.

Quite a number of our young folks assembled at the residence of Mr. J. Leavenworth last evening, where they enjoyed a season of rare sociability and hospitality, i 'I Notice to the Reading public or Ashley. For the best assortment of Groceries, at- lowest prices, go to D. O.

Eroh, corner Main, and Ashley streets. 459-eodlm Spectators are hereafter to be de barred the-1" pleasure of attending the very interesting exercises and preparatory drills of Mr. Jttcriniirlit vocal ciass at Landmesser's hall. The groundhog has crawled out bf his hole, and Refuses to go the whole hog any longerj lie now sits in the sunshine by the hour, heading tip the back num bers of the ilieecner story. Mi HorE; springs eternal in the human breast, and hop springs eternal on the Wisconsin hills; but without spring no- liriff can- spring, and its lack would leave us hopeless and hopless.

i Meeting. --There will be a meeting; of the Newtown Division Branch Np. 3,1 of the A. O. at McNulty's Hall, east side of Public Square, on Friday even- ins.

P. C. Gallagher, Presi dent. i I Muslins. Prints and all Domestics, large and; entire new 6tock at reduced prices, at Jonas Long's, 217 Market St.

444-lm-eod The "eirl bf the period," in her new wrap with long-hanging sleeves and sides like wings, buncnea up arrangement De- hind like a tail, and general brilliant ap- pearance; nas reminaea Bomeooay on an indignant peacock! 1 I -i Spring Races. At a meeting of sev eral turf man at the Bristol House last evening it was decided to open the grand circuit of spring taces at Kittersville on June 16th, at Hazleton June 23d, and at Wilkes-Barre June 31st and July 1st and 2d. 1 S. P. C.

A. There will be regular meeting and annual election of the Wilkes-Baire branch, at tneir room on Market Street, opposite the post-office, this Wednesday evening at half past seven, sharp. All the members should be attendance. If our young men would attend Sab bath school instead of racing about town on Sundays: learning to smoke, drink, swear, and blackguard, they would make better citizens and nobler men, and es cape the results such a course has invariably led to in the case of every one! who has ever; tried it. When a girl crops her front hair and pulls it down over her forehead like a Mexican, ana men lies a of red velvet around her neck, who can wonder at.

I the number of pale-faced young men, who throw away their ambi- lion, ana pass sieepiess mguis iu iriug to raise down on their upper lips. Challenge. James Campbell, issues a challenge: to the turfmen, that he wil trot his horse Harry, a five mile race over Lee Park track for any reasonable sum named, against, any horse owned in the county of that never trotted inside of three minutes. immy says he can be found at his hotel at any time on East Market street, a few doors below the Square. i 1.

i Another Challenge. Capt. J. Quinn says he will trot his mare Fanny a five mile dash against James Campbell's' horse Harry, for one thousand dollars or upwards; the race to come off in May. In order that this should mean business the Captain has placed thirty dollars in; the hands of J.

R. Lay cock, superintendent of Lee-Park track; City Government. OFFICKRS. A. KiARXEV.

resident of Council Hervah CJ Fhy P. M-ity- Solicitor C-t Treasurer. it Engineer. er or Taxes; street Commissioner Chief of Constable. John Lynch.

ROCKAFKLLrOW W. H. 8TUBJDKVAST MlLUCR. P. K.

Johnson, Kelly. .11. K. Clapsaddle. ETASDIMG COMMITTEK8 18.

Messrs. Williamson, Chairman; tiTiwjr Hay, Heltrich and Reynolds, i Cemetery Jlesars. Kry, Chairman; Courtright, K. uuer, ilahoney and swan, Vi.zc- Messrs. Wright, Chairman; Batter.

Prv Keynolds and Price. irman; trlinance, etc. Messrs. Reynolds, Chair- aerti. i Po ice Messrs.

"Rutter, Chairman; Parrlsh, Pr Uouringni, auu luauiuii. i Yi)if 'wj Messrs. Maffet Fry, ickia Court right and Westfieid. FubL Property Messrs. Courtright, Chair-ain; ilay.

Wright, Kepner and Westlield ilessrs. Price, Chairman; Williamson Kouney, Harrison and Shepherd.) etc. Messrs, Maffet, Chairman Court-ri it, Kutter, Si urdevant and Mahoney. VrrlTal and Closing: of mall at the likes-SJarre Post OfileeV AKRIYS svnm Scranton. 11.00 A.

3:30 P. M. Carbondale, via D. H. R.

R. .11 A. 1C, 3:30 P. M. I 1 Kingston' 9 a.

3:30 p. H. I Pailad'a and South, via Harrisburg, 1:00 P. M. Pivraicutti, 1:00 p.

ir. .11 i phlla'''1- Nw Vorfc and A. 2:30 and 8:30 p. m. BuCtiio, h-lniui and Western, via L.

V. R. p. jr. Pittston, a.0ij p.

m. p. m. Ashley, Plains and Parsons, 4 P. M.

i.a. D. L. 3:30 p. m.

HAILS CLOSS ffor I and 11:30 A. M.I Oarbondale via H. R.R. :30A.M. Kingston, 7.20 a.

2.10 p. M. i Pittsburg, Harrisburg and Scuth, Plymouth, 3:10 p. m. Philadelphia, Xew York and ria L.

1 R. 7:15 a. 1:15, 9.00 p. M. i Buffalo, Elwiira and West, via.

L- V. R. R. 1:15 P. M.

I Pittston, 1:15 p. m. Nanticoke 7:15 A. m. I Ashley, Plains and Parsons, 2:10 p.

Wanamie, 2:10 P. M. I i L. and Kast 720 A. m.

Offlea hours: i rom 7 a. m. to p. ana on Bundars from 8 to 9 a. Persons desiring to send mail matter to New Philadelphia, and East -bv the night Una on the Lehigh Val ley railroad are requested not, to deposit letters, in the" street boxes on Public Square after 6 o'clock P.

but in the letter boxes at tne t'ost umce. ine mail vriu De closed at 9 p. m. i i S. PEARCE.

P. 11, Kailroud Guide. Lkhiqh au Susquehanna Railroad. Depot Baltimore street, between Market and Northampton. See advertisement elsewhere, Northamptbn street, east of the canal.

i jTralns going south, lfiave Wilkes-Barre for Kew York at 1.15, -5 and 8.30 a. and 2 and 5 P. M. I 1 Leave Wilkes-Barre for i-hiladelphia and intermediate stations at 1.15, 5, 8.30 a.m., and 2 arid 5 P. M.

I Trains going north, 12.15. 7.15,8 25 and 10.45 aI and 12.S9, I AO, .33, 4, 6 1 4.48, 8.35 p. M. Lackawanna and, Bloomsbcro i Railroad. Trains leave Kingston for Scranton at 8.45 a.

12.51, 2.45, 6.05, 7.40, 10.43 p. M. For Northumber laid, leave Kingston at 10.45 A. 3.15, 7.25 p. M.

i For Nanticoke, 10.45 a. 1.25, 3,15, 5.00, 7.25 p. m. STREET Ashlky Strkkt Railway. Leave Wilkes-Barre 00.

7.2.2. 7.45. 8.07, 8.30, 8.52, 9.15, 9.37, 10.00, 10 22,10.45,11.07, 11.30, 11.52 a. 12.15, 12.37, LOO, 1.22, 1.45, Jf.U7, 2.30, 2.52, 3.15, 3.37, 4.00, 4.22. 4j.45, 5.07, 5.30, 5.52.

6.15, 6.37, 7.00, 7.22, 7.45, 8.07, 8.30, 8.52, 9.15, 9.37 P. M. Leave Ashley at the same time. i CoRKESFONDEXTS should write only on brie side of the paper, as it is often; neces sary to cut the copy into pie6e3, so that several compositors can work on it at time. I I All communications must be accompanied with a responsible" name, not for publication, but as a guarantee of the sincerity of the writer.

i All quiet at Hazleton. Anotiier cold windy day. Fourteenth day of April court. Lancaster has five daily papers. The last Spring flower that bloomed 'was a.

snow Detective Pinkerton, of New York Apples fried -with onions are said to It was Ed. Espy who went West last week, not Frank, as was stated, -jj The renowned Jubilee (Singers at Aiusic Hall next Saturday evening, i Carpets, best assortnignt prices, at Faser fc Smith's. and lowest i 455 -tf Wilkes-Barre has a number of desirable bonds to exchange vagabonds. -j Some of our young ladies should try to spell their mothers at the wash tub. Jacob Geiselman has broken ground for a new building on South Main St.

I LL. Carpets, best assortment and lowest prices, at Faser 455-tf A fellow- is afraid to get the Spring fever now for ear bf taking a chill on it. i' -if The man who.can enjoy (fishing such weather as this is rather a cool customer. The sweet-tempered man is he who takes the weather as it comes without grumbling. Miss Spring has once more taken the snow by the ear and waltzed it out of her lap in a hurry.

I Catch a rat, paint himi red, let him lo ose, and he will chase all his fellows from the premises. i It is said that, many of the soldiers now on duty about the coal mines, can't tell "right-wheel" from 'cart-wheel." "Variety is the spice of life." Blue birds, overcoats, ice cream, $now banks ana gum shoes are all in season now. MrT.t.rVPTrv rRtnxlr full on4 -ew styles Spring Hats, Flowers, Rib- uuug. etc. at jonas Ijono's- 444-lm-eod.

217 Market St. SS-V OBIUDIU auu nouucj. i i a tx Messrs. bturaevant, una terday on Brewery was again I ciety bf Wilkes-Barre." Court fix Thure- -1 I lf.n;...M.l TnnA in 1A )j1wi1r ft. hanir June 10, at 10 o'clock for brought up for trial.

General McCartney appeared for defendants, Messrs. Nichols and Painter for prosecutors, a ml par ticulars will be given in I to-morrow's edition..