LANCASTER DAILY INTELLIGENCER MONDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1881. Hancastei fnfrittanuz& MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 10, 1881. Christmas Cards. The inferiority in novelty and beauty and the superiority in price of the Christ inas card this year has attracted gen eral comment. The custom started with a pretty card of small value, and grew rapidlv in favor, because it was receg nized as an appropriate thing te send a friend a graceful trifle as a memento of an anniversary or festal occasion. But it is quite different when this custom makes a strong draft upon the purseat the same time that it restricts the number te whom the attention may be paid. As the gift increases in value it diminishes the number of its iessiblc recipients ; te the friends whom we want te compli ment we feel like sending the most valu able cards lest they may net appreciate the compliment ; but they are net all of a degree te make the draft upon the purse a grateful one If the Christmas card of this year was of improved beauty there would be consolation for its im proved cost, lint most of them are pos itively ugly. The prize cards are espec ially lacking in beauty. It is odd. but it is true te such an extent that it is suf ficient te condemn a card te label it as a prize design. The Philadelphia I 're.. gives expression te a common belief when it declares that the cheapest Christ mas card is artistically the best. It says that it is se " for the sound mercantile reason that there is mere profit in the sale of a five cent card by the thousand, than in elling one dollar cards by the dozen." That is true, but hardly affords a reason why the artist who competes for a thousand dollar prize cannot de as well as one who gets no prize. The better reason probably is that the de signers and publishers of the cards de net knew what is beautiful ; but when they issue their numerous cheap designs the public, which does knew, has aii opportunity te pick out the pretty ones from the great mass : whereas the ex pensive cards, being issued in smaller numbers, afford a smaller field for the chance entrance of a beautiful design amongst them. The Press says a true tiling again in this connection, and one which will find common acceptation, in the remaik that there is neither "sound sense nor the best manners in send ing a tiling of expense te convey a matter of compliment or carry a message of affection."' It thinks it is - like slipping a bracelet into a basket of Uewers, or a bunch of violets into a jeweled holder." It is net, however, se bad as that ; no one lias reason te feel insulted with the gift of a cestlv Christmas card, but yet the Press is right in declaring that it "should be like a bow, costless but careful." The welcemencss of the gift should be in the fact of the remembrance, and the ap plause of the giver should be wen by the geed taste of his selection and net by the depth of his puise. Still the fact re mains that while these costly cards are in the maiUet givers of them wheaie able te afford them feel their choice te be confined te them, lest the recipient should net duly value the attention. Probably its extravagance will bring the pretty custom te an untimely end which will be a matlei of regret. It is pleasant te remember and be lt-member-ed. and lhe anniversary card provides an easy way of discharging an agreeable duty. An Admirable Appointment. Mr. Urewster was suggested as Mr. MacVe-igh's successor immediately upon his resignation, because of the obvious fitness of the selection and his friendly relations with the president and the ruling Republican influence in Penn sylvania. The hesitation in his appoint ment has net been understood and is net yet explained. The belief is that the star route friends of the president were responsible for it. The decision that has been made seems te show that they have been thrown overboard. Xe one will accuse Mr. Urewster of having the faintest intention of doing anything but his whole duty in the prosecution of the cases, nor will anyone dispute that in his hands the work will be at least as vigorously and successfully done as it could have been by Mr. MacVeagh. Mr. Urewster stands in the very front rank of the bar of the coun try and will certainly shed lustre upon the ellice he assumes and the ad ministration he connects himself with, unless he belies his life and reputation. Mr. Arthur could net have dene mere in one appointment te secure respecta bility te his cabinet, and te balance him self with that public confidence in the integrity of his administration which it is safe te say there is sere need of. It may be that in his elevation te his great place in the world lie had determined te turn ever a new leaf, and te deserve the reputation for intelligence and integrity which alone can give his name a sweet smelling saver that for many a long year h;is net attached te the occupant of his chair. Fame, no doubt, has been the aspiration of his predecessors, who lacked the sense and sensibility te achieve it. Arthur may be smarter. A bad man in a political sense he certain ly has been. A wise man as president he will show himself te be if he con tinues te select his advisers from Brew ster's class. Hew inadequate aseiii the processes of the law which can de no better for us than te keep before the country a man who has killed another, in the single in quiry into the question of his sanity that can only be determined by an examina tion of medical experts and which should net keep them mere than a da-. The fact that Guiteau is an intelligent man who fully knows what he is doing is net denied ; that he killed Mr. Gar field is conceded ; the sole question of fact is whether he could have restrained himself from the act; and the only question of law is whether he committed murder if he could net se restrain him self. The law is for the judges ; the ir resistible impulse for the doctors. That peer jury who are sitting se weariedly .. V- ...1.!Ia limit ri-j-k il irii" 4- With wives dying wime me .uc kui, aredoingnetliingtosecnnjtlieaimoijMS. .... tice and cat: de neiiiing. i ur u i.u i Chairman Cooper is another promi nent Republican who knows nothing about a Beaver conference. Mr. Cooper would have au interest in any conference touch ing the gubernatorial nomination, and he would have been likely te be informed after the fact, at all events. All the evi dence gees te prove that the conference was a dream. Philadelphia Press. New will the Press please leek "all the evidence " squarely in the face and tell us what is the conclusion of political common sense. Twe or three weeks age it was net known what was the pro pre gramme of the Stalwarts en the guber natorial nomination in Pennsylvania next year. Quav had announced himself for 'Grew and Cooper was for Cooper. Meantime tjuay, Simen Cameren, Cooper and Beaver have been en te Washington. New ljuay tells the Press reporter that he has dropped Grew and is for Beaver: Cooper tells it that he himself has with drawn from the race and is for Beaver ; and there is net a ( 'ameren dependent from one end of the state te the ether, who is net for Beaver. Ire is entered in the race and the Cameren faction are his backers. The Pr, ss must be either for him or against him. If it is for him it ought te say se, but it cannot any longer deceive its readers as te the sig nificance of Beaver's candidacy. The Continental hotel Citizen Republicans threw down the gage of the battle : their opponents have promptly picked it up and named their man, and new de the Citizens propose te quit the field ? Ir youth but knew, and age eei Id Mn. IIksky .Tmi:s .in., shows such de cided partiality in his novels for England e-;er America, that in reviewing them the English clitics ceufess te an embarrass ment ou this account. American review ers, will likely take the hint. Tin: Citizens profess te be satisfied with Beaver " if he is uet forced upon them."' If they take him without forcing he will net be forced upon them. But Cooper says he and Quay have agreed upon him and that settles it. If the Recerd is te be believed, theie is te be a general cleaning out of the federal offices in Philadelphia, se that men may be put in charge who arc better political ma chinists, llartranft, new collector, is te go as minister te Berlin, and Tem Cooper shall take his place as ruler of the custom house. That would be a nice holiday gift : Tin: Briekerville church e.ise has gene ever until after the holidays. One of the Guiteau jurymen's wife is sick, nigh unto death, and while the country will sympa thise with Mr. Ilebbs' double ailiictinn, it is a relief that the trial is adjourned and the public will be glad te hear no mere of it until 1882. The less the popular mind is vexed with law matters during the holi day season the better it feels. Gr.N. Jesni'ii E. Johnsten has furnished te the Press another chapter of the elee of the rebellion, in explanation of the feud between himself and Jeffersen Davis. Af ter giving a graphic account, of the nego tiations for a capitulation between .en. Sherman and himself, he charges Mr. Jef Jef fereon Davis with removing $2,300,000 in specie southward and never accounting for it. Johnsten says Cel. Paul, an eminent artillery officer of the Confederacy, and new a prominent lawyer of Richmond, a man of high character, told him that he inspected the specie before its removal from Richmond, and after it had been leaded ready for transportation ; Ihctc was a car lead of it. And Gen Brauro Braure gard was convinced that Davis had $2,300 000 in specie at Greensboro. Only $179, 000 of this mousy has ever been heard from The English people aud papeis are quite exercised ever Blaine's dispatch te Mr. Lewell en Nev. 10, respecting the modifi cation of the Clayten-Bnlwer treaty. They criticise the peremptory abruptness of its tone, and the use of such phrases as " re quires modifications,'' "asserts the right te control the transit,'' '' necessary changes," and "will net consent topcipetuate the treaty." All these lie outside the ordi nary diplem (tic vocabulary. Seme resent this as the language of menace ; .seme ridicule it as clumsiness and want of ac quaintance with diplomatic usages e:i tiic part of Mr. Blaine, saying, ' why bring up the matter while the relations of the two nations are se cordial '.'" It provokes the Standard te observe that such language reminds one of the eeniide:ic3 trick. Others think that the professions of pecu liar friendship end oddly in an avowal of the desirability of putting England en precisely the same footing as ether na tiens. The Tribune admits that J. Baueieft Davis, reappointed te his old place as as sistant secretary of state, " is an admir ably trained officer, has discharged the duties of this place baferc te the perfect satisfaction of his superiors and the ceun try, and has since been minister te Ger many." Alse, that Mr. Themas C Acton, who is te be sub-treasurer, is an old official, with an entirely clean and upi ight official and personal record. But it ruefully accompanies its commendation with the suggestion that "Judge Davis, el coarse, belongs te the wing of U13 party which was defeated in the nomination of Garfield," and Acton is "an original Cenkliug man of the most pronounced type." whose expression of grief when Gai field was shot was thus phrased : " General Arthur will go in. The eabi net will undoubtedly be changed, and Ceukling may be placed at the headef the state department, and General Grant be made secretary of war. Blaine will have te go out ; that is certain. His race at the White Heuse is run." Starved in llie Mi recti of New Yerk. Aii unknown aged man was found sitting en the the steep of a house in Washington street, New Yerk, thinly clad and ema ciated, aud when a police officer tried te reuso him it was discovered that he was insensible. He was taken te the station house and medical aid summoned. The doctor pronounced it a case of starvation. Before feed, which had been ordered for him, could be administered, the man died. IBs body was sent te the Morgue. m Fifty-four I'ersens Drowned. It has been ascertained that fifty-four ill. 1I.L3 it;i. ,.erseus w00 drowned by the bursting of .e (lam3 en , the Owd railway, Algiers, PEBSONAIi. Mr. Jeun F. Steismax is 92 years old te-day. Brewster says the Camerons were un doubtedly for him or he would never have been nominated. Mrs. Lincoln hasvcempletely lest the use of her eyes. Her letters are written by au attendent aud she is quite weak. Oscar Wii.de sails for America this week with the view of producing his play. He may accept invitations te lecture. Or he may get a chance te play the pest lever in "Patience." Baren Nounr.XMCiei.n has net yet for given the British nation for neglecting te bestow an "order" upon him. When he passed through Londen lately he declined te stay for dinner or fete. Wr. F. Wei.e, the Bosten twenty- no millionaire who died in Philadelphia the ether day, left his four grand children one of tltciu nine years old thice million apiece, his wife $20,000 a year an 1 te etch of his sous half a million. TUc "Democratic editor"' of the K.v anmcr announces "exclusively" the dis covery that his amiable contemporary Jacek Mii.i.kk Wilms Gr.isr, of the Jfetc Era, is. a 15. D. -Bacheler of Divinity, having wen his title by publishing "A Prayer of Leve"' in 1830, and threatening te publishing a volume te be called, " The Living Gospel ; or. the Life of a Heme Missionary." When Hermann, the wizard, gave out the pistol which he had leaded with five bullets te be shot at himself, in Xew Yerk en Saturday night, it fell into the hands of a half drunk fellow who coolly exchanged it for his own derringer, and was with dif ficulty restrained from deliberately send ing a bullet at the performer, which he could net catch or step. Samiki. P. Lntnv, a wealthy young man of Bosten, lately committed suicide, after being told by the doctors that he was cer tainly deemed te a lingering death by consumption. He put his affairs in ad mirable order, aud left a letter in which he calmly justified the act en the ground that it would save him a great deal of suf fering and his family a great deal of care aud sorrow. Dr. Isaac 1. Hayes, the Arctic explere1' who died suddenly in New Yerk en Satur day morning, was aged 50, and was born in Chester county. He accompanied Dr. Kane te the polar legions in 1S3353 and himself set out te find the open sea in 1SG0 ; he was a surgeon in the army ; went te Greenland in 18(10, and beside writing a number of books en his travels served in the Xew Yerk Legislature 1SH5 18S0. Gov. and Mrs. Bi. ackhlun, of Kentucky, entertained a thousand guests at au old fashioned "quilting'" .last week. The quilt was actually finished by divers young ladies aud gentlemen and the evening was ended with quaint old reels and jigs danced te the music of "darkey " fiddlers. The young ladies were attired in costumes of the last century, some of them wearing the treasured dresses of their grand mothers. Dr. C. C. Graham, of Louis ville, who has net danced for eighty years, was particularly active in the reel. He is new 98 years old and the way he cut the " pigeon-wing " is said te have been won derful. Kellogg is seen te be married te Mr. Whitney, of Philadelphia ; Anna Lerisi: Carv, who is 41 years old, will wed James Lorillard, of Xew Yerk, next fall he is 33 ; a nobleman who followed her all ever Sweden and Norway, and put his carriage at Emma Tiicrsky's service in every city, has come te this country te be naturalized, as she has premised her mother te marry none ether than an American ; Mrs. Lanc.tuy's success as an actress in Louden is well assured, and when she has improved she is coining te America ; the ceuut whom Heutexse Schneider, the famous "Giand Duchcsse" of Paris married, tin ns out te be a swindler, and has beaten her out of her money as she beat piiuecs and lords for years ; when Bernhardt was pursued by theauti Jewish mob in Odessa, with admirable presence of mind she opened the case containing the jewelry she had just worn, and Hung the glittering toys among the people. A scramble immediately ensued, and the actress and her companion, taking advan tage of the lull, rushed into the hotel, the doers of which were at once closed? When she was told that the rioters weie furious en finding the gems bogus, she coolly said : " De these gentry think that 1 am going te east pearls before swine.'' The ICavagc:. ;l Fire Mereland, Watsen & Ce.'s nail weik., at Montreal, were burned ycstei day. The less is estimated at. $70,000. Tainter's Commercial paint works, at Xcwburg, New Yerk, wcre burned yester day. The less is covered by an insurance of$30,000. A building in Cincinnati, occupied by D. Lytic & Ce., wholesale beet and shoe dealers, and L. S. Fcchheimcr & Ce. clol.hers, was damaged by lire yesterday morning, causing a less of about $37,000. The live-story brick building, Xe. 432 Broadway, New Yerk, occupied by A. fc E. Wailaeh, dealers in stationery and fancy goods, and Dessar Brethers fc Ce., manufacturers of clothing, was damaged bv lire en Saturday evening. The total less is estimated at $233,000. A lire in Albany, New Yerk, yesterday, in a building occupied by llenrich & Free man, and Shoemaker & Ce., beet aud shoe jebbera aud manufacturers, caused a less estimated at $100,000. A fireman was seriously injured by a falling ladder. A Cycle of C:ildinIticF. James Maker was shot dead by Patrick Lynch, in a quarrel in New Yerk, yester day morning. Beth were known te the police as bad characters. In llaritan ba;v Charles Giccn, el I'eit Monmouth, N. J., was drowned, en Wed nesday night, by the capsizing of his sail beat. The body was found entangled in the rigging of the beat en Friday. A sanitary inspection just made by gov ernment officers shows that mere than two thirds of the wells in Newport, Bhedc island, contain water unfit te drink. Twe boys, named Herrick and Suell, aged respectively 0 and 13 years, wcre drowned en Saturday by breaking through the ice at Pert'and, Maine. By tire falling of a staging at Haley's ice house, in Gardiner, Maine, Rev. Ben jamin Hazlcten was fatally, and three workmen seriously injured. Michael Scanlan went te a coal mine at Brazil, Ind., with a deublc-baircied shotgun. Without a word of warning he fired the contents of both barrels into the head of Edward White, colored, who h ad called Scanlan a liar for traducing colored women. The murderer is in custody. A Let eT New Priest s. Twenty-two young Americans were or dained priests, by Bi-hop Fahre, at Mont real, en Saturday. On the same day, twelve young men were ordained te the priesthood, by Archbishop Gibbens, at the cathedral in Baltimore, and twelve, by Bishop McNierney, in St. Jeseph's Fcmi narv, at Trey, New Yerk. m m Twe Children tstiruetl te Death. At Harber Springs, near Peteskcy, Mich., August Alberts had been making shingles, and left a pile of shavings in the house which he occupied, and where he did his work. While he and his wife were absent from the house, two children in some way set fire te the shavings, and were burned up, together with the' house. The Philosophy or Fat. KauigduU's Washington Republic. A fat man is generally a jelly one, w!ie loves his ncihLnrs and has a clean co 1- I cieuce, MURDEROUS DOINGS; A FIGHT WITH COWBOYS. AN EX-MAYOR AND GAMBLER KILLED. A CAT OK til'lTKAU'S HEAD. The Daily Ittitlt-t -.f Crime unit Calamity. In Caldwell, Kan , ou Friday night aud Saturday morning a party of cowboys, named respectively Sherman, alias Talbot, Jim Martin, Beb ilunsing and Beb Big tree, with Geerge Sbarie aud a man named Lewe, weie drinking. At about S o'clock in the morning they begau te raise a row, and as a preliminary Geerge Spcer shot off his levelvcr into the sidewalk en the main street. Through the cllbrts of the police they were stepped and as a pre caution additional pelice were put en. among them Michael Meagher. About 1 o'clock the cowboys began te sheet indis criminately. Talbot shot Meagher from the rear of a bank building, Killing him instantly. I he citizens turned out and at tempted te take the party, who in the meantime had proceeded te a livery stable, compelled the man in charge te give them horses and mounted and started oil". Spcer attempted te saddle a horse near the Bed Light daucc heus-e and while doing se was shot. The ethers struck off in the di di lcctien of Ilunney.ell and about two miles cast went south for the Indian territory. Citizens started after them. Jim Talbot, who shot Meagher, was one of the leaders of the element who wanted te hang Dan ford without giving him an opportunity te settle and was one of the leaders of the party who took Danferd lrem the sheriff at Wellington. Dave Spcer belonged te the Specr family of Caldwell, wheaie engaged in the liquor business. He is a desperate character. Later Account!. According te late reports en Saturday night Talbot aud his party were corralled in the brakes of Deer creek, 12 miles south of Caldwell. The- cow boys had been se closely pursued that when they get te Deer creek they had te dismount and take te the brakes, where they concealed themselves. The pursuing party numbered eight men, but they surrounded the ruffians as well as they could and kept up firing upon them until about dark, when W. C. Campbell, one of the pursuers, received a shot which struck him above the groin, glanced and went through his wrist. This distracted the attention of the citizens, and it seems that during this time the cowboys crawled out and escaped. At daylight it was found that they were gene. By that time there were 50 men en the genud, all well armed. Details wcre scat out aud the country scoured, but no lepert has come in. Captain J. M. Steele, of Wichita, brother-in-law of Mike Meagher, one of the men killed, went down aud is still after the ruffians with about fifteen men. The cowboys are en feet and without hats having lest them in the chase. One of them is known te be wounded in the ankle. The streets have been full of people all day yesterday and there seems te be a de termination te clean out net only the par ties who instigated the row, but tiiose who consort with them. The coroner is new holding an inquest ever Meagher, which will probably last until some time te-day, when the inquest en Geerge Spcer will ptebably commence. Sneer was one of the friends of G. Flat, who was killed last year while Meagher was mayor of the city. It is stated that the Spcer family, of whom there arc thiec left, get up the row te have Meagher killed,' hiving had a spite against him since the killing of Flat. Four poisons, namely, Tem Lorec, Dick Eddlc man, Tem Dulaney and Comanche Bill, charged with complicity in the row of Saturday, ate under arrest. The sheriff will probably try te take them te Welling ten, but whether tin? people will allow him te is doubtful. !MTK AU'S Hi: A J . Tki: :i Cast el the Villain. Iii Washington yesteiday afternoon an inteii'Sting affair took place in Guitcau's cell at the jail. air. Ineodeie A. Mills, son of Clark Miils, the celebrated sculp ter, took a plaster cast of the head ami face of Guiteau. Mr. Mills was assisted by his father, aud the w'erk was very sac- cessiully done, wiien tue party et gen tlemen who were engaged in this affair en tered the prisoner s cell they found him busily engaged reading a paper. Mr. Clark Mills stated te Guiteau the purpose of the visit. the prisoner inquired all about the process, and after Mi. Mills explained it te him in detail, he readily assented. Mr. Mills then suggested that Guiteau, who were a fullbcaid, should have his face partially shaved, se that the cast might show his features te the best advantage. The prisoner objected saying that his face was thiu aud would net leek well without his beard The artist how ever, very gently and skillfully persisted in his remiesr, stating that the casts te be made would be objects of interest in science aud art for all time te come, and that one who hau snttdenly made his name nunier tal, should allow the very best possible linencss et his Icaturc.s te be preserved for the benefit of posterity. These anil ether aitful niiuistratiens te the prisoner's vanity seen had the desired effect, and he declar ed his willingness te have his entire face shaved, a concession greater than was hoped for at the beginning. After some inquiry for a barber a young colored man was found in the jail who said he could wieid the razor, and the prison er's face was seen made smooth and clean. During the operation of shaving he seem ed te be annoyed by the conversation of the gentlemen present, although no refer ence was made te his crime, and he twice requested his brother, J. W. Guiteau, te cease talking. When tiie prisoner's chin had been bared te the razor Mr. Mills said, " Why, Guiteau, what a chin you have ; it is larger than I supposed." The piis'iucr chuckled as he replied, " I guess they think in court that I have chin enough." While his head aud face wcre being covered with plaster the prisoner kept very quiet. Oace his face wrinkled with a laugh but he suppressed it en be ing told by the artist that motion of the face would spoil the east. The operation is net pleasant, but the prisoner beic it with perfect steadiness of nerve, aud when the hardened plaster was removed, after enveloping his head for about fifteen minutes, he said he felt "first-rate." He was evidently greatly pleased with the idea of having a bust cf himself made for future generations te leek upon, aud was very polite and com cem pliuieiitary te the distinguished artist and the gentlemen who accompanied him. The casts taken were perfect in every ra sped, and Mr. Mills will seen have fin ished casts of the prisoner's head, show ing in the most accurate manner his feature:; and the formation of his head. It will be a study for phrenologists aud physiognemists. One objection urged by the assassin te having his beard shaved was that it would make his nose appear tee prominent. This was met by the suggestion that a large nose indicated intellectual ability. Gui teau replied. " I don't want ability as much as I de beauty. the cast was taken in the double cell at the extremity of the corridor. After the work was fiu- ished Guiteau indulged in a pleasant con versation with his visitors, aud when they left he quickly resumed reading his news paper. When he was brought back te his brieked-up cell he seemed in an usually cheerful humor, and as he came up the corridor whistled a lively air. The change in his appearance wxs remarked by all who saw him, and shows that the lower part of the face is decidedly stranger than the upper, the jaws being massive aud the chin firm and square. Kiddled lvltn Bullet. Fer some time past the Independent mining camp, twenty miles west of Lead- ville, has been overrun with ruffians, who would frequently band together, sheet people down in the streets, and make it necessary for the citizens te close the stores and suspend business for hours. On Saturday night, Patten aud Malkiy, mem bers of this gang, becoming drunk, fired their revolvers promiscuously among the people. Au exasperated mob gathered, pursued the roughs and " literally riddled tucm with bullets." A vigilance comrnit cemrnit comrnit tce was then organized te lynch a few ethers of the gang, but they had lied from the place. Se Thinks Lee Jacob-.. for the lXTKLLIOEXt.-EK. Jeseph Beyer this morning brought suit against the city before Alderman Wiley ler wages at 90 cts per day. I think it would he far better for the city te pay the laboring men before they advocate an ex pensive fne department. Lee J.'.ceus, Assistant Engiuecr of Fire Department. Extensive Kebbeiies in l'lulutlelplilu. This time it was of the stoics, uet in the tax office. Beld burglars secreted themselves in the top of Dan'l Solis's fur store en Arch street, quarried through four hatchways aud seven doers, stele $3,000 worth el furs aud get away with them across adjoining reefs. Bean At Babe, wholesale diuggists in Philadelphia, find that for six years they have been systemat ically lobbed by their clerks carrying off goods aud selling them te outsiders, the stealings amounting in this time te $20, 000. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Z I UN'S NKV OltGAN. eiicrutliii Services Yesterday. Zion Lutheran church, of which Rev. F. P. Mayscr is pastor, was the scene of very mtmesting services yesterday. The line new organ built for the congregation by Mr. Dinner, of Quakertown, a full de scription of winch was given iu the Ix tei.mgi:nci:u a week or two age, was sol sel cmuly consecrated iu accordance with the ceremonies of the Lutheran ehurce. The services began at 10 o'clock a. in., every seat in the chinch being occupied, while many persons anxious te participate failed te gain admittance. The dedicatory sermon was preached by llcv. B. W. Schniauk, of Allcntewn, from the gospel of the day, St. Jehn's gospel, 1st chapter 2'J verse and Paul's epistle te the Philippi ans 4th chapter, aud 4th te 7th verse in clusive. The reverend orator spoke in German, his sermon being scholarly aud well delivered. The organ was in charge of Prof. Carl Matz, who played the accom paniment te the anthems and hymns, and also an admirable voluntary. The pure rich tones of the instrument gave the greatest satisfaction te all who had oppor tunity t ehear ifc. After the consecration the instrument was taken in charge by Mr. B.ilzcr, the regular organist cf the congregation, who also played a number of line pieces. The morning collection amounted te $133, In the afternoon there were Sunday school services arranged specially for the occasion, an interesting feature being a dialogue by ?Iar,tcrs Willie Darmstctter and Harry Liudeman, members of the Sunday-school, the subject being "The Organ and its Uses." A quartet sung by young man of the congregation was very finely rendered. In tiie evening there was again a veiy large congregation, the pastor, Bcv. May. ser, preaching a ringing sermon in Ger man from the last word of the last verse of the last Psalm. In the course of his remarks he spoke of the beauty, the har mony of musical chords, ami illustrating his remarks by having the chords struck by the organist at the proper moment an arrangement te that effect having previ ously been made. The effect was novel and very pleasing. The evening collection was also a iarge ein, but the amount is net stated. This evening there will be services at Zion in the English language, conducted by the pastors aud choirs of the English speaking Lutheran churches. The sermon will be preached by Bev. E. Greeuwald, D. D. pastor of the church of the Hely Trinity. IX T11K COFET HOUSE. lleinnln of .Argument Court. This morning the week of argument court began before both judges. On the list there ace 33 cases in common picas, !) iu quarter sessions aud 18 in orphans' court. In the case of Carel iue Yanlccr vs. the executers of Xccdhain Wilsen, deceased, rule for new trial, the rule was made ab solute. Susanna Shaw, wife of James Shaw, of Colerain township, was granted the i ight of her separate earnings, under the act of April 3, 1S72. lllverccd. Amanda J. Merris, of this city, was di vorced from her husband, Win. H. Merris, en the grounds of desertion. Houd Ajim-nveU. The band of Abraham Summy, a newly elected county commissioner, was prc s?ntcd iu tiie sum of $3,000, with M. F. Hiestand and Daniel W. Ceble as sure ties. bu.it ; the Iteusa of JCefuge. Sylvester Snyder, aged 14 yeais, of Pequea township, was brought before the judges, before court adjourned, by his mother. Witnesses weie produced te show that he is a bad boy, being incorrigi ble, lie was erdcied te be taken te the house of refuge. Ki-Iltr i'nr Tobacco Planter. Several congressmen, representing te bacco-grewing districts, have introduced bills looking te the removal of the restric tion upon the sale of tobacco in small quantities by growers. They arc new permitted te sell only te " licensed deal ers," which works great hardships in many cases. Here in L;.ucaster county wheic there are se many licensed buyers it does net. matter much, but there is but one "licensed dealer" iu either Missouri or Texas, and planters must haul or ship tobacco long distances te reach the- solitary man te whom it is law ful te sell, except at the risk of heavy fine or imprisonment. Ignorance of the law or the great inconvenience of complying with its requirements frequently subjects tobac tebac ca planters te its penalty. The purpose of these bills is te allow farmers te sell tobacco in any (inanity te any dealer as fieely as they may dispose of their cab bage. Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, proposes that growers may sell tobacco of their own production at setail, the government leek iug te the dealer instead of the farmer fei the tax. Kebbery in -Marietta. i Last night thieves b;eke into Suvdcr's ! saloon and Bcsch's store, near t the lower i end of Marietta. Grab's liquor store ' near the centre of the borough was also i broken into and the deer of Ettla & Win- j delplfs insurance office had several holes bored in it, but the burglars did net ef fect au entrance A description of the ! articles stolen, or their value, has net yet ' reached us. A young man named Themas McFar- I land, has been arrested en suspicion of being implicated in the burglaries. I THE PUUUU SCHOOLS. An Kvealns With Whlttler. Fer some weeks past the pupils of the first class, attending Miss Brubaker's school, have been making preparations te celebrate the birthday of the poet Whit tier, being the 17th iust., aud accordingly en last Saturday evening they entertained their schoolmates, parents and friends te the number of 330, with music and reci tations from Whittier's poems, together with sketches of his poems, his home aud his life. Tlie room was appropriately decorated with a line large portrait of the poet, looking the appreciative audience right iu the face ; oil paintiugs of winter scenes te illustrate "Snow-bound," " The Barofoet Bey'' in the back part or the room, with face lit up with smiles, surveying the scene before him. The dates, 180S and 1881, aud the age of the poet, 73, wreathed in evergreens, gave evidence of geed taste and a desire te lender the scene as expressive a3 possible. A fitting tribute was paid te the poet's patriotism and leve of liberty iu profuse displays of the "stars and stripes," the "fiag of the free. ' Iu the audience we were especially pleased te sec, gracing the occasion, County Superintendent Shaub, Dan. G. Baker, a., the president of the beard of directors, and quite a large number of members of the beard aud teachers of the public schools. The exercises began promptly at eigtit, Prof. Haas having kindly consented te preside at the organ and Prof. Kevin ski leading the singing with the violin. The following was the pregramme of exercises: Music " The Winter Suews," by the girls ; recitation, " Snow-bound," Hattic Kaull'mau ; recitation, " Snow-bound," continued, Emma Sides ; music, " Old Time and Old Friends," by the girls ; recitation, " Snow-bound," Carrie Mocd Mecd inger : iceitatien, " Snow bound," Ida Wolfe ; music, " l,'.,w mill l-'ltrec " In- flu. girls : recitation, . i.;0 ...... ....vi, j iu " Snow-bound," Mamie tlenscl ; essay, " Whittier s Heme, Mamie Hensler ; music, " Whittier's Birthday," by the girls ; recitation, "The Yankee Girl," Bertha Cechrau ; essay, " Life of Whittier," Carrie Meedingcr ; recitation, ' The Three Bells," Mamie Hensler ; music (duet), " The Con vent Bells," Emily Thomsen and Bertha Cochran; recitation. "The Pumpkin," Katie McCrca ; recitation, "Kathleen," Mary Kaufiman ; music (sole), " The Gipsy Maid," Gracie Hal bach ; essay, " Whittier's Poems," Emily Thomsen ; recitation, "Iu Scheel Days," Grace Hal bach ; music, "The Old Arm Chair," Grace Wylie and Bessie Strachan ; recita tion, "The Witch's Daughter," Emily Thomsen ; music (sole and chorus), "Father, Pray with me Te-night," Grace 1 1 a! bach singing the sole ; recitation, "Barbara Frietchie," Grace Wylie ; music, " Bescs en the Other Side,"' sole by Mamie Hensler; recitation, "Maud Mullcr," Bessie Strachan ; music (duet), " Gypsy Countess," Emily Thomsen and Grace Wylie; recitation, "Barefoot Bey," Emma Barten; music, "Geed Night," by the girls. Where all acquitted themselves te well it is difficult te discriminate, nevertheless we may be permitted te say that the sketches were well written aud also well delivered, that Miss Thomsen excelled especially in ability te express deep feel ing ; Miss Wiley, in cool self-possession and lively declamation, vividly recalling war scenes iu "the late unpleasantness," and Miss Barten, smiling ever her whole face, seemed chosen by nature herself te appropriately render "The Barefejt Bey." City Sup't. B. Iv. Buehrle was present, and conducted the exercises, assisted in decoration, and suggested the idea of thus celebratiug the day. Tha object is te popularize the best literature. Other en tertainments of this kind will fellow. Miss Carpenter's school will celebrate Longfellow's birthday, and Miss Huber's the Misses Gary's. ' On Wednesday, at 3:30 p. in., Mis.; Annie M. Etter's school will give its Christmas cntcitainmcnt. I. Ceorge sclter's Sislit-seEiiij;. Ki Milium Eagle. J. Geerge Seltzer, esq., visited Lancas ter ou Friday en professional business, ac companied by Constable Kramer. Mayer MacGonigle detailed two policemen te ac- j company them, and the officers took them j te the county prison, where they were i shown through the institution. lucre are 103 pcisens in the jail, net including 73 vagrants, which put Mr. Seltzer in mind of the black hole of Calcutta. Buzzard, of the Welsh Mountain gang, who has 13 years te serve, told Mr. Seltzer that he would net stay in jail long, as another re bellion would seen occur and he would join the army. James Henry, sentenced te 20 years for arson and horse stealing, has beeu incarcerated 17 years and leeks well. Bag carpet, cane seated chairs, shoes, baskets aud cigars are made iu jail. There arc 5,000 yards of carpet en hand. Mr. Seltzer was shown through the alms house by Superintendent Breck. There are '!00 inmates iu this institution. A. Kascle.ss lCumer. The U. S. Tobacco .7oHni,ef New Yerk, says iu its last issue : Jcrcmah Hahn of Munhcim, Pa was reported worth about $30,000 aud supposed te be well-te de. Bis credit liar, alwaysbccu au excellent one. Carried en the manufacture of cheap cig ars for many years iu conjunction with a general merchandise store. His liabilities arc quoted at $00,000 some of which is due te leaf dealers in Lancaster, Pa. His as sets are computed at $10,000." We are assured by Mr. Hahn and his at torney that there is no truth in this report ; that he was never in better financial con dition than new ; that he is worth $30,000 above all liabilities, and in proof of this he has $8,000 worth of tobacco lying in this city, bought and paid for. Anether Surprise Party. A number of the friends of Benjamin Lefcvrc, of Eden township, came te his residence rather unexpectedly te him en Saturday last. The arrangements were complete, the day pleasant, and the num ber of persons wcre about CO. Among the invited guests were Bevs. D. B. Shuey, J. V. Eckcrt and Christian Lefcvrc, who after partaking of an amply supplied din ner with the ether friends, were called en for speeches and responded. The surprised family were pleased, the friends all en jejed themselves and dispersed iu the evening for their homes with lighter hearts aud socially better. Sale eflteal estate. Henry Shiibcrt, auctioneer, sold at pub lic sale, en last Saturday evening, at the Keystone hotel, for Cenrad Cast, adminis trater of Elizabeth and Lewis Frick, dc ecased : Xe. 1, A one-story brick dwelling, situated en the Harrisburg pike, te Geerge H.JIartman, for $1,381. Ne. 2, A one story brick dwelling, situ ated en the north side of West James street, te same, for $923. X'e 3, A let of greuud situate en Arch alley, near James street, te same, for $01. Obituary. M.ij. Jehn Nixded", an old and respected citizen of the Ninth ward, died at his resi dence, Ne. -ISO North Prince street, this morning, aged 71 years. la his younger days Maj. Nixderf was quite an active politician but never, we believe, aspired te any political office. He leaves one daughter, Margaret, the wife of Geerge Musser, aud three sons Capt. Samuel Nixderf, late of the 79th Pennsylvania regiment, Frederick Nixderf, late assessor of the Ninth ward, and Jehn N. Nixderf, who for some time past has been carrying en shoemaking at his father's old stand. SUDDKN DEATH. A Victim of Eultcpy Suffocated. Geerge Kech, aged about 33 years, a son of Andrew Kech, tailor, residing at Ne. T 217 Arch alley, was found dead iu his bed yesterday morning. Corener Mishler be ing notified, held an inquest. Frem testi mony before the jury it appeared that Geerge Kech had beeu subject te epileptic fits from the time he was ten years old. Occasionally he would be exempt from them for a considerable time, and at ether times he would have two or three ou a single day. That he might have assistance wheiievcr he needed it, he and his father slept in adjoining rooms, the deer between them being generalh left open. Saturday night the deer appears te have been closed and when Geerge was called te breakfast he did net respond. His father at once went te his room and found him lying en his face dead. Dr. Brown, who attended the inquest as coroner's physician, after haviug made an examination of the body, testified that death was caused by asphyxia, the probability being that Geerge was attacked with a fit, fell ever en his face aud smothered by having his face' buried iu his own pillow. In his struggles he had bitten histongue almost through and his lips were also a geed l'eq! bitten, his mouth being much clogged with bleed. The jury rendcied a verdict that deceased came te his death by as phyxia caused by au epileptic fit. Cashier I'eiiicr'rt Sjcccsiter. At a meeting of the directors of the Lancaster County national bank, this morning, Mr. Franklin II. Brenemanwas unanimously elected cashier of the institu tion, te fill the vacancy occasioned by the recent death of Mr. Win. L. Peipcr. In this selection the beard did ample justice te the interests committed te their charge, and fully satisfied the public expectation. Mr. Brcneman has been connected with the institution ler twenty-eight years, and is familiar te all its patrons. During this i time he has gradually risen in the confi dence of the directors, and his responsibili ties have steadily increased with the in crease of the bank's business. Latterly he has ranked next te Mr. Peipcr and many of the duties of cashier practically fell upon him. Bis uniform courtesy, his thorough acquaintance with the business, and his admirable social qualities will make his promotion highly acceptable te the busi ness community and especially grateful te his many personal friends. SMITH IN NO UUKKV. Congressmen Aft.-r Their Christmas Meney. Washington Dbpatcli te Hdhu'elpIiiaTinics, Quite a number of congressmen wcre at the capital te-day, although theie was no session. There was a pieeeneerted move ment en Mr. A. Ilerr Smith, of Pennsyl vania, chairman of the committee en mile age, for Christmas meuey, but it appears that Mr. Smith has been iu no hurry about the adjustment of accounts, as he is net quite satisfied with his chairmanship, and the impecunious members appealed in vain. Ex-Speaker Randall and ethers held a sheit conversation en the subject and afterwards waited in a body upon the chairman of the mileage committee with out result. Several members who were exceptionally hard up put their claims out te ten per cent, sharks and an: happy, less the discount. llrunk and Iiserlerly. On Saturday evening two drunken and disorderly tramps, giving their names as William Mack and William McElligett were arrested en Ease King street en com plaint of neighbors who were annoyed by their begging and insolence. They were- locked up for a -hearing before Alderman Barr. On Saturday night there was a general row among blacks and whites at and in the vicinity of Grant hall. There were some black eyes anil bloody noses, but we believe no complaints were entered before the magistrates. The mayor had one diuukeii mauaud half a dozen ledgers before him this morn, ing, all of whom were discharged. Imitation llecelvnl. A. S. Edwards, of t lie Empiie lire com pauy and first vice picsMentef the Vol unteer Firemen's association of Pennsyl vania has received a beautiful invitation from C. Fred Seckleman. chief engineer of the Bethlehem dcpaitment, te be present at a ball by the Reliance company of that town en December 30th. Chief Seckleman is well known by our firemen who had a geed time with him at the Beading tour nament. Mr. Edwards has also received an invitation te attend the Humane fair at Norristown, commencing Wednesday even ing next. Scrieui Acfitlent. Waller Weidler, an tightcen-year-eld son of Prof. II. C. Weidler, of Lancaster Commercial college, met with a sad acci dent or Saturday afternoon iu the grounds attached te his father's residence, Ne. 113 East King street. While playing with some ether children ha tripped and fell, breaking his thigh bone near the hip. The child was previously lame in the same leg, and it is net yet certain that the injured limb can be saved ; but Drs. Davis and Atlce, who have charge of the case, arc hopeful of saving it. rVIonlen.H A-Haul t. Geerge BIymar, of Church street, who was se violently assaulted by Adelph Fisher ou Saturday last, is said te be se seriously iujuricd that it will be necessary te send him te the county hospital for treatment. Fisher, who broke a bottle ' ever his head, has lC2a locked up te await the result of his injuries. A complaint of assault and battary with intent te kill, has been entered against him befere Alderman Aiex. Dennelly. Case Continue.!. On Saturday the Briekerville case which had been en trial for ten days before Judge Patterson was continued te Janu ary 3d, when it will again be taken up and the remainder of the evidence heard. It was found necessary te de this, as there is argument court this week where both judges are sitting. A Veiillittil Train Juiuunr Lones a 1.3. On Saturday about half past two o'clock Frank Hull, an eight year old son of Frank Hull residing at Bellcmenr, en the Pennsylvania railroad, attempted te get en a moving freight tiaiu. He tell off under a car and one leg was se badly cm died that Dr. Leaman, cf Lcaman Place, found it necessary te amputate it. Fire en Kecklaml Street. Thi.i morning about 9 (.'clock the bed in the sleeping room of Jehn Ileman, at Rockland and Lew sheets, caught fire from a stove which was tee near it and in a short time $30 worth of damage was done. The fire was extinguished by the family and neighbors with buckets of water. The Shiftier lite company en the way te the fire heard they were net needed. Admitte.1 te Probate. The will of William Millar.hzs b:cn ad mitted te probate. He leaves all his real and personal property te Catharine Schwilke, who was his housekeeper, and she is made his executrix. K:na Fair. The fair for the benefit of tiie New Providence band will ej-cn in Hildcbrandt'a hall, New Providence, en Dec. 21, contin uing for four days. Many useful articles nrill he voted for and a number of attrac ti ins are offered. llclil ler Court. Mrs. Mary E.Guiiiey, late el this city, at rested for shoplifting at Wanamakcr's, has been held te answer at court iu Philadelphia. drear) larce.
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