- rir'l- LANCASTER DAILY INlELXJ&ENCEIt SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1882. sea ss iLaniaster Jntelligencer 8'TUaOAY FVENINO DEC. 23, 1882 A Dead Dog. Senator Mahone has spoken in the Sen ate iu defense of his conduct in levying sv-sessraents upon United States officials Jii his state. His defense consists in :t declaration that his efforts to raise funds in tiiis way were ineffective. He doer, not deny the issue of a circular signed with his name on hehalf of his party organization calling upon the Virgin ians who held United States offices to contribute to his campaign fund. What he does deny is that all Virginia officials were thus favored, or that all who were summoned to pay stepped up to settle. Only 252, for instance, of the 1.800 postmasters in the state gottl' circular, and of these only 92 responded. Or the 342 Virginia desks in the "Wash ington departments only 92 had the cir cular and only 49 responded. And no authority over these people had been consulted about the demand on them nor as to the response made to it. Why lie sought to make his levy on but a part of the government beneficiaries the Senator does not explain. And it is not material to the public. That the raid made on these government employees was with the assent of their superiors, is not pai t of the charge against the Virginia sera tor. The weight of the allegation against him is that he assumed authority to de mand a contribution from government officers, and that he held bis reputation of power with the administration to compel their response. Whether he did this with all or with some, is not mate rial. If not with all, he had rea son for it which was apart from a sense of tho impropriety of the demand. Why he has not, since the electionought to execute the vengeance which was expected to follow a failure to meet his request is sufficiently ex plained by the Democratic ascendancy which lias come upon the country and which thoroughly emasculated Mahone of his supposed political strength. He does not strike because he has not the power. He made a narrow escape from lefeat in his state and, with the disaster which so widely overtook the party iu the country with which lie allied him self, ho is left standing as a blasted tu-e in the political forest. He is of no pos sible account any more in the politics of the country. He is a dog that has had his day and is now too enfeebled to bite or even to baric with any intimidating sound. Christmas. No longer Christendom's ouly, bi.t the holiday of the whole world has come around again. The story of Christmas in an old but never a stale one. Its influ ence is felt in every sphere. Commerce as well as society, tiade and sentiment alike pay homage to it. From a home and a church festival it has develop d into an event of general significance, a period of the year which regularly influ ences the current of the world's events. Many brandies of labor and trade are devoted exclusively to preparations for it. Merchants find the business of S3ver.il months centering upon it. Legislatures adjourn for it. Stock boards quiet their speculations and com mercial exchanges cease their chiuio The railroad, express company, news paper, telegraph and other great agen cies of later civilization feel its delights aud disadvantages, its profits and its burdens, most sensibly. But all of these only contribute to tho more marked ob scrvance of tho Christmastido as pre eminently the festival of home. This sentiment, which is the flower ot Chiis tianity, is the one most prominent in the popular appreciation of the present holi day season. The family reunion and the practice of gift-making are the univeisal and enduring character istics of Christmas celebration, alike typical of the institution of theoccasion, most fragrant of its historical associa tions and most gracious in their influ ence Free Passes. The Harrisburg Telegraph is of the opinion that " the reform editor may just as well save his ink and his rhetoric " now being wasted iu con demnation of the use of free passes by members of the Legislature. " Tho judges of the supreme court ride on free passes, the local judiciary use them, every official whoso decisions or public acts may affect the interests of railroads is supplied with free transportation. Even the pure members of the late con stitutional convention did not despise them. It is a species of petty bribery, but its universality has robbed it of its ugly name." Tho facts may be as stated, but tho universality of a bad practice does not rob it of its bad character, however it may re lieve its bad name. A judge who rides on a free pass issued by a company which comes before his court as a suitor might just as well have a money favor in his pocket from one of the liti gants in another action m which he is expected to hold the scales evenly. Members of the Legislature who swear to support the constitution, forbidding the issuo of free passes, and then accept them, cannot be expected to make that constitution effective. But, if from no higher consideration, we have attempted to excite public reprobation upon the practice of free pass-taking, because it leads to a waste of the people's time by their legislative servants. Members with passes in their pockets travel too much. The mileage allowed them will pay all their necessary traveling expenses. More than they have no right to. CmusTAiAs after Sunday is not as pop ular an occurrence as when the day of rest intervenes to heal the headaches of intemperate indulgence in the iestivities of the season. But, after all, there are advantages in having a day of leisuteto make preparations for the holiday. The tradesman busy until midnight and the mechanic pressed with special labor at this season will be glad of a day to fix up the Christmas tree and to make ready for the morrow's merry making. Merhy OmusTMAs ! A creek Christmas. It comes but once a year. ' Tins is the 1887th Christmas. Peace on eartb, to men good will. Let us give thanks that tho ice houses are filled. The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules tho world. No issue of the Lancaster dailies next Monday. Give the printer a chance. CimisTMAS becmed to come iu tears, but the sunshine has chased them away. All the same, clear and. frosty weather would be more seasonable. O wrbathe tho iragrant vine With holly, llr and pine ; And brighten every spot lorlorn In token that the Lord is born. A St. Louis genius makes icicles out of puro whisky and finds plenty of custom ers for all bo can turn out. Frozen whisky hiMcs like the best imported champagne. THirbellrlesoi all Christendom Now rollulong The unbroken sour Of jicace on cirth, good n ill to muii. The Lancaster Inquirer issues a holiday supplement this weok and shows other sigusof enterprise. Tho editorial man agement of this journal has greatly im proved of late, and iu mauy respects it is a model of weekly journalism. Let ug Bound a happy chime. For the blessed Christmas time. May good- 111 on cartli and peace, Newly come and never ccae, .1 ust as once the angels Bang, When the Christmas cliorna lang : Glory King to (jod acain. Peace on earth, good will to men The old North breeze through the skeleton trees I- chanting tho year out drearily : ISui, loud let it blow lor at homo we know Tho dry logs crackle cheerily ; And the frozen ground Is in fetters bound ; Hut pile up the wood, wu can burn it. for Chiislmns lias couio and In cverv home To summer our lieaits wu can turn it. Wassail ! Wassail ! H(ie"s happiness to all. at home andabioad; Wassail ! Wassail ! Here's happlnc to all, lor Christmas is come. Albeit Smith. In accordauco with it3 time-honored custom tho Philadelphia Inquirer to-day prints Clement Moore's poem, "'Twas tho Night Br-foro Christmas," additional in terest bMug given to its perusal by the fact that it is printed from tho same identical types in which it was originally set up mauy years ago. The matter is kept standing year iu aud year out, aud with each recurriug Christmas it appears iu tho Inquirer in tho precise form of tho early publication. THE CHRISTMAS TIME. The merry Christmas with its generous boards Its li relit hearths, and gitts, and blazing trees, Tho pleasantust voice-, uttering gentle words, Its gentle mirth attuned to sweet accords, Its holy memoiles. The fairest !-e;ison ot the passing year The merry Christmas time is lieie. The sumacs by the brook lmve lo,t their iu.1 : Tho mill-wheel in the ice btamla dumb and still, The leaver haw fallen and the bilds have lied, Tho flowers wo loved in summer, are ull dead; Ana wiut ry winds blow emu. Vet something makes this dreariness le-3 diear The merry, merry CIuhIiii.is time Is hero. Since last the panes were hoar vitu Chriytmos llOst, Unto our lives tome- changes have been given ; Sumo ot our Larks have labored tempest tossed, Somo of us, loo, have loved, and 5-omo have lost. Some found their rest in heaven. So, humanly, we mingle smile and tear. When merry Chiisimas time is drawing near. PERSONAL.. Sin lluoii Allan's twelve children wil receive a million each. Mi:. Robeson is said to bo a candidate for tho Spanish mission. Goveknou Plaistkd, of Maine, isgoiiS to practice law at Lewiston. Fued Gebuaudt is fair ; Mis. Labou. chere, fat ; Mrs. Langtry, 40. It is a powerful combination. Saua Beiinuakdt, is said to havo signed a contract to play an engagctneut of twenty-two weeks iu tho United States next season. Dr. Wickeusiiam's letters of recall havo not been received, aud tho Danish government still recognizes Dr. Wickcr sham as the American minister. The Chinese Minister at Washington dresses in tho richest silks and satins, and uever appears twice, his said, iu tho same ..!l. 1.!. -1 Al . 1- ? . - . J. . ll buit, ma wururuuu ueing worm UIH ill-, uiwk uiu ugui iu unua uii:m im luu credible sum of a hundred and fifty thou-; local contests for important appoiut sand dollars. j monts iu our county. Not t-o much TnuitLOw Weed, who at first could not remember at night what he had for break fast, trained his memory by repeating to his wife every evening all that happened to him during tho day. Husbands anxious to improve their memories, take notice. Mrs. Langtry will visit Brooklyn soon an! tho young men thero intend to un harness her carriage horses and draw her to her hotel by hand. They did tho same for Patti a year ago aud Langtry is only ouo year older than Patti ; after a woman reaches forty, one year doesn't matter much. TnoREAU used to boast that he had a library of nine huudred volumes, seven hundred of which he wrote himself. His " Week on tho Concord and Merrimac Rivers " not selling, tho publisher re turned him seven hundred and six copiei of tho edition of a thousand, which he laid away in his garret. D. William Everett, a professor iu Uarvard, refused to speak at Plymouth yesterday, on Forefathers' Day, because General Butler's name was at tho head of the list of speakers. There need bo no fear, however, that tho general will not go galloping across Charleston bridge to re ceive tho degree of LL.D. from tho an cient college at the next commencement. W. II. IIuiiLBUitT, of tho New York World, lives in sumptuous quarters in tho university building. No visitors ever enter his rooms. Their poital has nohell, no knocker, no knob ; only a slit for a Yale lock key, and a larger slit for let ters. But they are furnished, it is said, in a style of barbaric splendor. Trophies of travel hang thick on the wall rare paintings, china, glass, silver and gold arms and armor. The floors are covered with Oriental rugs and Arctic furs. And there are many choice souvenirs in the shapa of autograph letcrs. Chased by iularlated Chinamen Near Victoria, B. C , Thursday a blast was set off at a rock cut and a piece of lock thrown a considerable distance struck a Chinaman, cutting his head off. A crowd of excited Chinamen chased Mil Ior, tbe foreman of the work, and he jumped into the river to save bis life. Some of tho Chinamen followed him into the water and the others shot and threw stones at him. Ho was finally rescued by a passing boat, which was followed two miles along the bank by tho excited mob. THE POWEB OF PBAYEB. MBS. KEYSEK REGAINS I1EK SPKKCH. A Wonderful xmpie ot the Effect of Faith On a Woman Who bu Been llamb for Over a Year. Philadelphia Record. A remarkable instance of what is termed " faith cure " is agitating the members of the Memorial M. . church, at Eighth and Cumberland streets, one of whose mem bers regained the power of speech after being deprived of the use of her voice for a year. Airs, jrrancis iveyser, wnose nus band is a police officer in the 22d district, residing at No. 1010 West Cumberland street, is the subject of the alleged mirac ulous cure. Last Monday night, while in attendance at the class meeting of the church, special prayers were offered for her benefit, and at their conclusion Mrs. Keyser was enabled to address the meeting and pray and sing in a voice as loud as anybody present. No change has occurred sinco that time, and tho lady now thinks that her voice has been permanently restored. The story of the wonderful cure, as related to a Record reporter last evening by Mrs. Keyser, is interesting. " It was on tho morning of December 4, 1881," began the lady iu a remarkably strong voice, "that after arising I discovered that 1 could not speak. I aroused my husband and communicated to him tho bast I could that my voice had left mo during the uizht. He became frightened. After tho effects of tho shock passed away my husbaud dressed himself and summoned a physician, but the latter was as dumbfounded as my husbaud, when ho found that I was iu perfect health, and he could not ascribe any oauso for the strango occurrence. I did not feel any sensation in my throat, as might be sup posed, but when I attempted to talk I felt as though something was catching mo thoia, which prevented mo from talking above tho merest whisper. " I was uudcr medical treatment for three months. Drs. Albert Keller Charles Porter and Richardson prescribed for mo: but upon finding that their efforts proved of no avail they concluded that it was duo to paralysis, because nine months befoic my voice left mo I was stricken with tho same disease, which rendered my right side powerless. After tho doctors found that they could do no'.hiug for mo they ceased their visits, having first imparted to mo tho iutelligcnco that I would never get well. Thereupon I resolved to invoko tho aid of God, and I accordingly prayed diligently every hour in tho day. .My relatives aud friends used to frequently asscmblo at my hotiFo aud pray,but I never lost faith in my ullimato recovery, for I reasoned to myself that Ho who took away my voice would give it back again if I proved worthy. Tho Rev. M. D. Kurtz, the pastor of our church, sometimes joined uio in praying. On Monday night last I resolved to get tho class meeting to pray for me. " Upon goirg to church I had a presenti ment that tho prayers would prove effica cious, and when the class began praying I was greatly excited. Ono momber cried out : God help her and loosen her tongue !' That instant I shouted. 'Glory!' in a voico that penetrated every nook and corner of tho church. Ono woman clutched my coat and glared at inc. Brother Lugnr almost jumped over the pew in his joy. Several of the sisters cried, others laughed, while more giow exceedingly serious when they heard mo begin to return thauks to the Al mighty for His goodness. Of course everybody congratulated me. When I arrived hoina 1 found my husbaud sitting near tho stove, with his back to th3 door. latonco inquired : Hello ? Arc you up yet?' It was so suddcu that ha almost swooned away in fright. For live min utes he stared at ma in as touish mcut, and when ho spoke his voico was hoarse with emotion. Tho next day I visited a lady friend of mine, with whom I had become acquainted duriug tho present year, Sho had never heaid mo talk, and wli.m sho opened the door I said : ' Good morning.' It almost took away her breath to hear me talk, and her head got dizzy. I ex plained everything. Sho was so thankful that sho sank uponher knees and prayed." About four years ago lira. Keyser loot her voico iu tho Kirao manner, and aftor the lapse of ten weeks regained it while friends weie holding prayor-sorvic?s at her residence. CV WUA.T AUXXIOIUTY ? An Arraignment of Congressman Ittrr buiuli York Republican. It might bo somo satisfaction to the good people of York to haro lion, ilerr Smith, congressman from tho Lancaster distiict, to riso and explain, if ho can, by what authority he exercises tho right to interfere with civil appointments iu our town, as ho has in tho matter of the ap pointment of postmaster of York. Than too in a way most objectionable i o every ono of our citizens, who feels the least particle of town prido aud self respect. Perhaps not so much because tho digni fied and popular member of tho lower J house from the laud of the " Red Rose " am.aaa aBA.a i lA .a tall 4- & - A-rffc lasai a-a. Tin a J I a a -a. t la. j-a perhaps, because he Las overstepped the bounds of propriety by tho mere fact of thus undertaking to uso hia congres sional inilueuco to direct tho choice of the execntivo in selecting a person to fill our most important civil office for the next four years ; but becauso he in so doing, apparently forgot the usual cautiou which ripe years antf a long term of public ser vice brings to most of men of his high cbaiactor, and without consulting with our people, without seeking tho ad vico of those who know him best, rccom mending to his fellow members of the Lower House of Congress and to tho pres ident of the United States a man of tho character and standing of Hiram Young, for tbe respectable and lucrativo position of postmaster of York, and then bo com pelled to inquire as to his standing aud character alter he bad done bis dangerous work. Is this conduct consistent with the re spect he owes to tho peoplo of a neighbor ing distiict ? Is it consistent with his dig nified refusal to take any part in liko con tests of former years ? Is it doing justice to his fellow members of the IIouso from tho state and to tho appointivo power. Aud finally ; is it adding materially to tho high social positiou he occupies, to be found in political company with and working to clevato a mau liko Young to a position so close to a respcctablo people ? We most decidedly think not, aud if by any ercat misfoitunc the peoplo of York should be afllicted by such a calamity as the appointment of Young, thoy will hold the honorable gentleman from Laucabtcr directly responsible for his sharo iu tho unfortunate work. The House Ban tloine. The House will adjourn to-day until Wednesday of next week. Tho few mem bers who may then happen to bo in the city will meet aud adjourn until Saturday, and no business will bo transacted until January 3. The appropriations committco have adjourned until after the holidays Soon after the reassembling of Congress, the navy and legislative appropriation bills will be ieportcd. The army appro priation bill was up in the House Friday, but the attendance of members was so small that at times great difficulty was ex perienced iu obtaining a quorum. About thirty additional leaves of absence were granted Friday afternoon and there will not be a quorum in attendance anytime next week. VHKlSTJfcAS SDPKBSTITIONS. Trimming tbe Room and Keeping t'p the JTlres. Harper's Bazar. It is a curious fact that tbe forms and traditions of our ancestors, conuected with our festivals, hare been retained and handed down from one generation to an other with very few changes ; none, how ever, except where civilization has soft ened and beautified them, for the mistle toe and holly, the Yule-log and. Christmas candies, are as full of meaning in tho New York homes of to day as they were in merry old England when Ilerrick wrote, "Kindle the Christmas brand ami then Till sunset let it burn." Ono of tho earliest customs is tho deco rating of our homes and churches with evergreens at Christmas time, for our forefathers believed that the decoration of private dwellings iu recognition of tho In carnation of the Divinity would, by mark ing tho homes of tho believers, preserve them from the intrusion aud evil auspices of fiends. It is regarded as a very unlucky circum stance if any leaves or sprigs are dropped or remain behind on the removal of the church or homo decorarions, and all must bo cleared away before Candlemas day, (February 2) ; aud on no account should the sacred mistletoe bough tho standing symbol of rough-and-ready flirtation, without consciousness or necessity ot barm bo cait into tho street or carelessly thrown aside ; for love luck it must be member burned by tho oldest unmarried of tho family, mala or female. If ouo wishes to revive an old Roman custom, let him semi a holly branch to his friends as typical of good wishes, and it may have adoublo meaning by adding a sprig of mistletoe, tho gleaming berries conveying a message of hope, for if the holly carries good wishes and foresight or forethought, the mistletoe is an assurance of "I surmount difficulties." and mauy a wifo has been won by this littlo token of assurance. From tho remotest times of tho burning of the Yulo or Christmas log, it has had all kinds of superstitious connected with it. In somo parts of Europe tho log must be of a certain kind of wood, as in Devon shire it consists of fagots of ash bound together, aud an extra glass from the cider barrel is expected by tho guest for every crack mado by the blazing fagots. One log is the general custom, but wo havo known a hod of coal selected for that purpose when wood was inaccessible. A bit of the Christ mas log must always bo saved to light next year's Christmas fire with, aud bo sure that tho firo docs not go out during the night, nor until Christmas day at sun down. Iu many homes music is played duriug tho ceremony of lighting the firo, but on no accouut must it bo lighted be fore the pioper tinio, which u at sunset, Christmas eve. Tho Yulo or Christmas candles should be lit soon after, but for good luck tho light must be taken frcm tho Christmas fire, It is very bad luck to snuff them, and they should be set on the highest shelf or table in the room. The oldest person present must extinguish them, but a bit of each must be saved to relight on New Year's eve, to see the old year out and the new year in. It is considered a vory bad omen for any one to leave the table during supper on Christmas evo until all aib through, aud sco that there is an evcu number of guests if you would mako friends during the year. Be suro you ha70 a cheese aud cako untouched iu tho house, and let no ono tempt you to cut them be fore tho pioper time. Never refuso to take or give shelter at Christinas time. It is very lucky for a child to bo boiu on Chiistuias day, especially ii the day falls on Sunday. Aud tho girl who is a bride on tho 25th of December is said to have nothing to fear. At no other timo is a black cat a straugo black cat thought to ba lucky but at Christmas. If ono coinus into the house, it is a suro sign of mouey. No person but tho boys must presume to go out-of-doors on Christmas morning until tho threshold has been consecrated by the incoming footsteps of a mau. " Dem foiks what hab short talking quarrels! on Christmas day or night won't hab no luck in friendship, love, or pocket, said au old colored mammy ; aud ba sure you wUk somo ouo a " Merry Christmas " before you put your shoes and stockings on ; aud for real good luck kiss the oldest person in tho house first on Christinas morning, aud the youngest on New Year's morning. ASl'lit'Xll 1IV JUAKK TVAIN. The liumorlBt JM.icubsiiic Woinru at tho Hew ISnglautl Dinner in Mow York. The seventy-seventh annual din ner of tho New England society took place at Delmoi.ico's, New York city, Friday evening. Josiah M. Fisko presided. Among those on tho platform were Gen. Giant, Mayor Grace, Judgo Abraham R. Lawrence, Rev. Arthur Brooks, Chauncoy M. Depew, and Governor Bigclow, of Con necticut, Robert L. McCurdy, Colonel Vilas, Rov. D. Upsher, Mark Twain, Gon. Horaco Porter and Senator Miller, of Cali fornia, wero among the guests. Mark Twain made one of his charac teristic after-diuner speeches, taking for his subject " Women." Ho described tho matter of dress, comparing tho daugh ter of savagery aud tho daughter of civilization, and said tho daughter of savagery wheubhoweut to church woro nothing but her complexion. Ho de scribed it as the ucatest aud most graceful costume now in fashion. It wears well, is a fast color, it doesn't show the dirt, iu fact it is tho haudiest dress iu tho wliolo realm of fashion. Ono don't havo to wait for three quarters of an hour in tho parlor before sho is dressed. Tho daughters of savagery do not go to church to seo what their neighbors havo on, aud don't re turn to describe and slander it. A largo part of tho daughter of civilization is her dress. Some civilized women lose half their charms would loso all. civilization is aud expense. without dress aud somo The modern daughter of a marvel of exquisite art He didn't know where her hair was from. He could never find out that is, the hair that sho did not go to bed with. He described a switch as a thinr which sho twists and then coils round aud round her head, bee hive fash ion, and then tucks the end in under tho hivo aud harpoons it with a hair-pin. He gave a very graphic description of his hunt for an owner of a hair-pin in a Pull man car aud his disgust at not being able to succeed, no closed his speech by ut tering, with sincerity : " Woman, God bless her." Kuuiorcd Journalistic Changes. There were rumors that Thomas B. Con nory, who for tho past ten years has been managing editor of the New York Jlcrald, has s?nt in his resignation, to take effect on January 1, and that he was to be succeeded by Edward Flynn, managing editor of tho Evening Telegram. Inquiry at the Herald office shows that Mr. Conncry has not as yet resigned, but it is generally understood that be soon will, and that other changes will take placo in the staffs of both the Herald and tho Telegraph. I.otiuat'8 Salt for Reinstatement. Preliminary proceedings were had in tho supreme court of New York in the suit of F. L. Loubat for reinstatement in the Union club, whence ho was expelled for conduct unbecoming a gentleman. The treasurer of the club was examined as to the facts in the case. He was asked : "What conduct on the part of Mr. Loubat was improper or prejudicial to the club?" This was objected to by the club's coun sel, and Judge VanVorst reserved his decision. A DAI'S EVENTS. SEW KXULAWD'jJ SONS AT DINMKB. Bow the Society Celebrated tbe landtag of the Pilgrim father Other Items of IaUreat From all Parts. With pork and beans and pumpkin pie aud canvas-back and terrapin among the courses, tho New England society ot Penn sylvania Friday night celebrated the land ing of the Pilgrim Fathers by a dinner and speech-making in the new annex of tho Union League, Philadelphia. About 175 gentlemen, residents of the city and state and a few from distant points, all claiming New England nativity or ances try, sat down to the attractive table, and after regaling themselves listened to half a dozen entertaining speeches, in which some very bright things wero said. The handsome apartment was in a blaze of light, And thick clusters of fine foliage plants, somo of them bearing flowers, shone from the four coruers and hid the four walls. President E. A. Rollins occu pied the head of the table, with General W. T. Sherman on his right and Governor Hoyt ou his left. Sitting near them were Attorney General Palmer, Prof. Cyrus Northrop, of Yale college ; Bishop Howe, of the Protestaut Episcopal diocese of Central Pennsylvania ; Judge Thayer and Rev. Mr. Dana, who made the opening prayer. There wero a number of other clergymen present, araon? them the Revs. George Daua Boardman, Dr. L. Wayland, editor of tho National Baptist ; Dr. Thos. Coopor, W. Nelson McVickar, Charles S. S. Ames and Dr. I) tvid R. Goodwin, of tho Episcopal seminary. There wero also present Henry Lewis, Colonel W. P. Drew, Dr. J. G. Getchell, Edward Shippen, William Wanamaker, Charles Emory Smith, Caleb J. Milne, James U. Claghoru, George H. Stuart, G. F. Tyler, E 1). Lockwood, Geo. W.Boyd, Samuel B. Huey. J. E. Kingsloy, Seth Caldwell, jr., A. G. Hetneringtou, W. B. Bcmeut, W. II. Jeuks, Benjamin Roland, II. G. Ashmead, L. M. Thackera, R. A. Lewis, B.B. Comegys,CliytonMcMiohaeI, Professor Kendall of the Uuivorsity of Pennsylvania, aud others. The most important speech of tho even ing was by Mr. Rjlliiif,the president, who, in sketching tho important part New Eng land has played iu history, mentioned a few of the men who at the breaking out of the war were in positions under tho national government, all of whom woro born in the little state of New Hampshire. Among these wore Henry Wilson, General Dix, Horace Greeley, John W. Grimes, Zachariah Chandler, John P. Hale, Wil liam Pitt Fessenden, Daniel Clark and Salmon P. Chase. "All theso great men," said the speaker, "are dead but the thoughts which inspired their lives and the the deeds they did aie incorporated in tho history and the stat utes and tho lite of tho United States." Governor Hoyt, in responding to the toast of " The State of Pennsylvania," spoko a few good-humored words in favor of such of its native sons as woro not of Yankee descent. General Sherman re sponded to the.toast of " Tho Army and Navy," Professor Northrop to the " Pil grim Fathers," Judge Thayer to ' Tho Judiciary" and Rev. Dr. Wayland to " New England and its Institutions." In the absence of Senator Hawley, who was detained in Washington, the Rev. H. Clay Trumbull spoko to tho toast of " Tho National Government." SCTTLlrxU A DISPUTE W1TU FISTS. A tfreo FIgbt Between Two Contestants lu an Open Court Boom. J. II. Livingston and B. H. Engleku appeared in tho criminal eourt at St. Louis respectively iu tho role of plaintiff and defendaut. The case was nolle prosscd, whereupon Engleko said to Livingston, "Aro you satisfied now?" Livingston replied by applying on approbious epithet to Engleke, and a rough and tumble fight in open court was tho result. Bystanders at tempted to separate them, but au ex judgo of tha criminal court and bystaud ing lawyers interfered in the interest of a fair fight, and the two men rolled over and over upon the floor. Tho judge be sought them to stop fighting, and finally ono of the lawyers proposed an adjourn ment to the ofilco of the clerk of the court. This was agreed to and tho fight was re sumed thero and lasted fully five minutes. Engleke got Livingston down and choked him uutil his tongue protruded. Tho fight was assuming a serious aspect when the poliee, who bad been tardily summon ed from tho chiefs office, appeared upon the scene and rescued Livingston, who was black in tho face, and for several minutes was unablo to walk. No arrests wero made. Engleko is an attorney and Livingston is tho proprietor of the Wind sor hoteIv ono of the fashiouablo hostleries of tho city. Tho charge against Engleko was that of conspiring to secure possession of tho hotel. CKIME AMD CASU.mL.TY. A Series ol Dlsaotrons Uapueniugs. Two women employed as cleaners by the New York central railroad company were run over by a switch engine in the depot in New York. Their injuries aro believed to bo fatal. In a quarrel about ouo ceut, near New ton, North Carolina, Jonas Hefner drove a knife iuto Alfred Sigman's head, aud two inohes of tho blade broko off aud re mained in tho wound. It is feared Sig man will die. A firo in tho building in St. Louis occu pied by W. II. Hagerty & Sons, auction eers ; Ely, Walker & Co., and others, on. Thursday night, caused a loss estimated at $111,000. Tho Brownsville cotton factory at Brownsville, Tcnn., was burned yesterday. Loss, $75,000. The Mount Tom thread company's mill and offices, iu Springfield. Mass., was burned Friday. Loss, $50,000. A fire in Birmingham, Conn., destroyed Hallock's hardwaro store and Bassett's paper box shop, with two small store houses. Los8,000. Murders In the Coal Regions. A terrible outrage occurred at Eckley, near Wilkesbarre, on Wednesday evening. A party of Hungarians were enjoying themselves in one of their neighbor's houses when a crowd of Irishmen entered and kicked up a row. The Hungarians were too much for them and cleared them out. The Irishmen subsequently returned armed to the teeth, and surrounded the house. The Hungarians were not aware that enemies were about, and when ono of them went out on his way home he receiv ed a shot from a gun and fell dead. The next person to emerge from the house was a woman and she too received a charge of shot in the breast and arms and is proba bly fatally injured. She lies in a critical condition. The murderers are unknown. In Brooklyn, N. Y . on Thursday night, Alexander Jefferson, colored, made a sudden and murderous attack upon his brother, Celestial, and also upon Mrs. Jackson, her daughter Annie, and on an an old man named Hicks. All the porties were colored. Mrs. Jackson and Hicks were killed, and Annie Jackson was fatally wounded. Celestial Jefferson will recover. The murderer escaped. Ha was a hard character, and the murder is sup posed to have been caused by jea'ousy at the preference of the' Jaeksons and Hicks for bis brother. ReUglocs Frenzy Suicide or Murder ? A most remarkable and tragic case of religious frenzy, resulting in the hopeless lunacy of three persons and tho death of one, is just reported from Milwaukee. Christopher Roechel, a religious enthusi ast, was reported missing and his neigh bors believed him murdered by his wife and son. An oflcer went out and found the son, twenty-two years of age, in bed singing hymns and shouting. The miss ing man's wife said the spirits had her husband in the woods. A search revealed the dead body of the man hanging to a tree. It is not yet known whether tho case is one of suicide or murder. The mother and son were taken to the citv Friday. Both aro stark mad, and from ) all that can be learned tho dead man was in tbe same condition before his hanging. A Murderer at Twelve Last March, near Ambria, Warreu county, Ind., Quince Uartless, a boy of twelve years, took his father's revolver, loaded it and went to the farm house where Henry Nern, also twelve years old, was building a chicken coop. After a short stay he started away, when young said: "Quince, I thought you came to whip me." Hartlesa replied : " I did n. v- ti.ot- k..- .i tui v;ii --..-. " bvuto lut iiuuv, uuu uvn x u ckti jut. With this remark he fired. The ball passed through Nern's neck and ho died in a few minutes. Hartless was tried at Covington on a obango of venuo. Tho jury late Thursday night, after being out two honrs, came in with a verdict of guilty, for which they fixed tho penalty at two years in the penitentiary. A mo tion for a now trial was granted. A BIlMlMlppl murder Hanged. F. L. Jones, who murdered Thomas J. Jones on July 3 hut, was baudged at Louisville, Miss., at 3 p. m., Friday in the jail yard. Only a few persons were allow ed to witness the execution. Jones seemed to havo no fear of death. Ho told the officers an hour before tho execution to give him two good pistols aud let him go an hour and then he would dlo cheer fully, no loaves a wife and two children in Alabama, who ho had abandoned several years ago. A Colored Man Lynched. A colored man attempted to outrago a white girl near Millon, Ga. She was going through the woods from her father's to her brother-in-law's residence, half a mile distant when the negro assaulted her. He cut her twice across tho breast, severing her clothes. She resisted calhug loudly for help and frightening tho miscreant off without accomplishing his purpose. Sub sequently tbe negro was arrested aud while on his way to jail the mob took him from tho officers and lynched him. Killed by a Hoisting Machine. Thomas Morris, working as a filler at No. 1 furnace of tho Crane iron works, Catasauqua, was instantly killed Friday morning by being struck on the head by the braco of tho framo work of the hoist, crushing his temple. Tho hoist was started by tho mau ou top, who was blinded by the steam aud thought the mau below was out of tho way. A Desperate Fight With Deserters. Forty infantry soldiers at Tampico, Mexico, after a desperate fight with tho guard, escaped. Captain Burgos was killed. One lieutenant and several soldiers woro wounded. A detachment of troops pursued tho deserters. Half of them wero captured aud will be shot. Compelled to Close Their Bars. The Dauphin connty court, at Harris burg, by a recent order, changed the date for taking out licenses for tho sale of liquor from February 1st to the 19 th, thus compelling the hotels and saloons to close their bars for nineteen days. A petition, asking that a special license bo granted, was refused by the court. Crushed Under a Falling Car. At Shenandoah, by the breaking of a ropo at the west Shenandoah colliery, Friday afternoon, Theodore Wise, a young mau, was struck by tho cat and horribly mangled. His injuries may prove fatal. UEKNA1S' raUKDEUKKf, Leon aud Arinand Fellzer Fonnd Guilty and Sentenced to Doatb. A dispatch from Brussels says tho trial ol Leon and Armand Peltzcr for tho mur der of M. Bernays was concluded Friday. Tho brothers were found guilty on all the counts in tho indictment against them and both wero sentenced to death. After seutenccs had been pronounced Leon Peltzor, whoso face betrayed no emotion, said : " I havo what I deserve, but in tho case of my brothor tho jury committed a judicial crime." Armand appeared greatly dejected. Rousing himself for a moment he cried out: "May thecursoof my little girl fall upon tho heads of the jury. " Tho judgo declared this speech of Ar mand's infamous, Tho prisoners wero then removed. TUK DAY HEKOKE CUKI!slM.M. Largo Markets Business Iloomlng Ship ment of Christmas presents by icxpress and mall. The last business day before Christmas, opened bright aud clear, after several days of dark, damp, dreary weather. The market people came iu iu strong force and both tho Central aud Northern markets wero packed with all kinds of provisions and country produce. Poultry was, of course, a chief artiolo of marketing and was displayed in abundauco, both dressei and live. Dressed turkeys ranged in price from $1.25 to $4, the average being from 1G to 18 cents por lb. Live turkeys sold for $1 up to $3.50. Dressed geese brought from $1.25 to $1.00 : ducks from 50 to GO cents ; and chickens from 40 to 75 ceuts. Live chick ens from GO cents to $1 per pair. The batchers offered unusually fine meats at about tho usual pricas. Butter sold liko hot cakes at 40 cents a pound and eggs at 38 and 40 cents per dozen. Mince meat was in lively demand at 14 cents por pound ; celery at 10 cents per bunch ; oranges at 25(2)70 cents per dozen, lemons 2530 cents per dozen, apples, 2030 cents per half peck, and nuts of all kinds at prices heretofore quoted. The great masses of Christmas greens with which Centra square has beou block aded for several days past, had almost entirely disappeared by 10 o'clock this morning, and the dealers expressed them selves satisfied with their trade, though it was not equal to that done last year. All day the streets havo been crowded with people, and the storekeepers, who havo been looking decidedly blue for sev eral days past, are crowded with custo mers and, appear to be happy. The postoffico, the express office and tho freight offices are piled full of parcels, packages, bags, and boxes of all conceiv able sizes and shapes, containing Christ mas presents to be forwarded to friends at a distance. Tho prospects are that after a very dull season wo are going to have a very merry Christmas. ' Only a Farmer's Daughter." Before a small audienco at Fulton opera house last night Miss Agnes Herndon and her company appeared in an alleged melo dramo called " Only a Farmer's -Daughter." The performance throughout was as worthless as it well could be, the only question in tho minds of that portion of the audience who had the coorago to sit tho piece through being as to which was the worse, tho play or the playing. It was a " tart snap " all around, and it is a wonder how the performance was ever able to secure tho reputation that has kept it before the public. Destruction of a Barn and Cattle. The new barn on the farm of Dr. Ed. L. Melsheim, near Davidsburg, York county, was totally consumed by fire on Thursday night. The loss is Quite heavy. There is an insurance on the barn, but the tenant, John Spellhaas, has no insurance on his crops and cattle. Four sheep were burned to death. COLUMBIA NEWS. UCK KKGDLAK UOKKESPOMDOVK Events Along tha Hosquenanna Iteoia of interest In and Around the ltoroui; licked Up by the Intelli gencer's Keporter, Ou Christina night "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will be played in tbe opera bouse. Thieves attempted to enter Mr. John Madden's store on Walnut street, last night, but failed. The mou employed in removing tho buildings which are to be replaced by the new Reading & Columbia railroad depot, were paid off to day. Tho R. & C. railroad commenced selling excursion tickets to-day. Tickets for Philadelphia will be good until January 2. To all other points only until Deo. 26. A little child of Mr. Thomas Dunnau, residing on retry street, had its face badly hurt last night by being struck with a tlat-irou, which fell upon tho littlo ono from a table. Tbe poet Whittier's birthday was cele brated at all the public schools born yes terday. The exercises at the high and grammar schools were particularly inter esting. A handsome suit of regalia is now dis played in one of Shonberger's furniture store windows. It ia to bo presented to Susquehanna lodge No. 30, 1. O. of O. F., next Thursday evening. Mr. Peter Saylor died yesterday at 5 p. m. from tho effects of a paralytic stroke. Deceased was 03 years of ago. The funtral will be held ou Monday after noon at 2 o'clock. The friends are in vited to attend. A Christmas Present. Mr. Robert E. Williams, yard master and dispatcher of the Pennsylvania rail road at this place, was presented with a handsome gift by bis friends, last evening. Mr. John II. Nichols, supervisor of the Fredarick railroad, made the presentation speech. Mr. Williams replied in a neat speech, aud with much feeling expressed his thanks for the token of the regard iu which ho was held by his friends. Freight Smash-up. Last night at 8:20 engine No. 570, east ward bound, ran iuto the rear end of another train at Robrerstown. The ca boose and a car loaded with grain were telescoped. The pilot and headlight of engine 57U were knocked to pieces aud 7 cars of the train wore thrown from the track bv the rails spreading. Engineer Jacob Yauasdalan and his fireman jumped from their engino justHbefore it struck tho caboose, and were injured slightly about tho head, arms and legs by falling upon the ballast of the track. Tho Columbia and Parkesburg wreckers wore ordered to tho scene of the wreck, and by 4 a. m. to-day tho track had been cleared of tho smash. Personal Mention. Mr Frank Given, of Philadelphia, is a guest of his brother, Wm. B. Given, esq., on Chestnut street. Miss Lye it Henderson has gone to visit relatives in Maumusmuskin, New York, her old home. Miss Emily Obcrlin is homo for the holi days from the normal school at Millers villo. Dr. Will Paino is visiting his parents on 2nd street. Miss Kate Root, of Pottstown, Pa., is a guest of her sister, Mrs. II. F. Yergoy. Mr. Horace Boyd and sister, Matio, havo gono ou a short visit to Uokendauqna, Pa. Miss Annie Bockius has gono to Phila delphia on a visit to friends. Mr. Harry Bruncr, who is attending school at Uackettstown, N. J., is sending tho holiday vacation with his parents. Miss Annie Saner of Chowsville, Md., and Miss Icia Hartlo of HagerstowD, Md., are visiting Miss May Gricr. Christmas Celebrations. Shoch's Presbyterian chapel Sunday school held its Christmas celebration last evening. The exercises woro of a very interesting nature. On Tuesday evening tho Presbyterian Sunday school will hold its celebration in tbo church. A magio lantern exhibition will be one of its features. Price of ad mission 15 cents. Tho doors will open at 7 o'clock. Tho Rev. Geo. W. Ely will pr.-ach a Christmas sermon in tho Presbyterian church at 10:30 o'clock to-morrow morn ing. The evening service will commence at 7 o'clock. T The Rev.W. R. Humphriss will preach his Christmas sermon in the Lutheran church to-morrow morning. A special sermon to the young folks will be preached in the evening, tbo subject of which is, "In the Firo but Unburnod." On Christ mas evening tho Sunday school exercises will be held in the church. Following is tho programme : 1, organ voluntary ; 2, anthem by the choir ; 3, singing by tbo school ; 4, prajer by the pastor ; 5, iufant school exercises ; G, responsive reading ; 7, singing by the school ; 8, responsive reading ; 9, recitation ; 10, singing by the school ; 11, responsive reading ; 12, singing by tho school ; 13, address by the pastor ; 14, distribution of gifts ; 15, doxology and benediction. Visperate Fight With Burgars An OB. cer's Stupidity. An attempt was made this morning be tween 2 aud 3 o'clock to enter the cloth ing store of M. Bachenteimcr. The burglars were seen and pursued by Officer Dysinger, who captured one of them. Tho others fled, followed by several volleys from the policeman's revolver. Mr. E. C. Carter then look up the ehase and followed the men to the corner of Walnut ami Commerce streets, where he laid hold of ono. While they were strug gling the other returned to his companion, and a pointed revolver convinced the pur suer that he had better not begin in that neighborhood. The man with whom Mr. Carter bad the. struggle had evidently been struck by one of the officer's bullet, as his hands were bloody after tbe encoun ter. The prisoner captured by the officer was secured in the lockup, and was liber ated this morning through tbe oarchMsaws of Officer Struck, who thought he was eae of tho regular night lodgers. It almost takes away a person's breath to thinlc that any officer could be so ignorant of his duties as to liberate a man from jail that be only supposed was a tramp. Argument Court. In argument court this morning cases in quarter sessions were heard. ' lit. Joy Borough, street. Exceptions to report of viewers. Exceptions sus tained and report of "viewers set aside, the borough under tbe special act of Assem bly haviug f ole control of its streets. The tavern license of B. F. Slough, of the Sorrel Horso hotel, 1st ward, this city, was transferred to J. W. Frantz. Louisa E. Demarra, of this city, was divorced from her husband, Jeremiah Demarra, on tho grounds of cruel treatment and adultery. The dookot was called at 10 o'clock, when eight judgments were entered for different reasons. Yesterday Sheriff" High entered a suit of trespass vi et armis against Robert H. Grofi", of Paradise township. II appears that the sheriff levied upon tho personal property of Groff, which his wife claimed ; tho sheriff took a rule upon her to inter plead and enter the required bail. In stead of doing so they sold the goods levied upon, hence the suit. Groff was arrested yesterday afternoon aud be gave bail in the sum of $1,000. This case at noon to-day was setled, and the original debt, on which the first execution was issned, was paid. Court then adjourned until 21 o'clock on Tuesday. ii 51 68
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