LANCASTER DAILY INTELLIGENCE! MONDAY. JANUAKY 1. Is83. Lancaster Intelligencer. MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 1, 18e3 .Mini tbe Appearances. Mr. Samuel Josephs seems te 1)3 figur ing largely at Ilarrisburg as an adviser of tbe Democratic legislators. The less seen of Mr. Josephs as a Democratic meter the better will it be for the paity reputation. True, there is no telling, in these times of reform, who of these who have been esteemed as disreputable poli ticians may or may net still merit that reputation by the r works ; but Mr. Josephs has been se exceedingly disrepu table that it will require a very long course of geed conduct te rehabilitate him and make him a sweetly smelling Democrat. Mr. Josephs is appearing as an advocate of the election of Mr. Faunce as speaker. If Mr. Faunce can stand that advocacy he must be very strongly entrenched in the geed opinion of his fellow legislators, and nothing can prevent his election. Mr. Josephs is a man of consequence,net by reason of any particular strength, but because of his particular nastiness in the general estimation. If Mr Jo sephs has a candidate for speaker of the IIeuse,and that speaker i3 elected, it will be a severe test of the popular stomach. If the peeple can digest that Democratic de "icy may safely be relied te swallow au ' ' Democratic, however high in its flavor. T-. Ruinee hardly deserves te be d.i ! by the. elements that advocate his election te the speakership. In some respects he is pointed out as the proper inau for the place. He has had mere legislative experience than any of his associates, and has the needed ability te fill the presiding office acceptably. Fre bably he would make a very geed speaker in every way. The only objection te him, outside that afforded by the character of one class of the men who support him, is the fact that in some of his legislative votes he has net exhibited himself te public contemplation as the stern ad vecate of the popular rights. There are a few of his votes en crucial questions which are objectionable, though gener ally he has seemed te be a judicipu3 leg islator. '.There is a prevalent opinion, which is apparently well founded en these unpopular voles in the Legisla ture and en his associations out of it, that Mr. Faunce is tee geed a friend te corporations te be a geed friend te the people, whose arm and voice is new lifted se threateningly against them. This suspicion possibly may de Mr. Faunce injustice, but while it exists, if he is elevated te the speakership, it will be apt te de injustice te the Democratic party and cast a doubt upon its sincerity as the champion of the popular senti- un'tit. That injury te the party should net l.e risked ; and if Mr. Faunce's elec t itM h:r. irds ii he should net be chosen A (ioed Law Kullllicrt. M ich political excitement is caused in Connecticut by a judicial decision that several thousand ballets cast for the Democratic candidates in Xew Haven were illegal because they had been printed in heavy black typ?, for the purpose of making them distinguishable when voted. The state law forbade such distinction in ballets, just as de the laws of many states, Pennsylvania among the number. There is, however, generally very little regard paid te Hie law, since it is net enforced and cannot be under the public sentiment which commands a party te accept what has appeared in the election te be the will of the people. Though the Connecticut court declares these Democratic votes illegal, and though if net counted the Republican candidate for governor would be elected, that gentleman has felt compelled te declare that he would net accept the governorship under the circumstances, even though the Legisla ture should call upon him te de se. He sajs that he believes that the majority of the people did net intend te elect him. There is no doubt of that ; nor is there any that he has done just what any self respecting candidate would de and what the popular judgment approves of his deiug. Rut, en the ether hand, a most salutary prevision of the election laws is thus practically nullified. The ballet being secret it is right in the law te protect its S2crecy. Marked ballets should net be voted ; and the party that uses them in defiance of the legal prohibition is prop erly punished by being deprived of the benefit of the ballets. It would be better if the law could be enforced. If the Connecticut Democrats should lese the efiices they gained at the election we could net say that they did net de serve their fate. It is charged that Ke publican ballets were likewise marked. The Connecticut Legislature would de well te cause all marked ballets, voted in defiance of law, te be thrown out; and te order a new election where the de feated candidates, whom their action elects, refuse te accept the places te which they were net chosen ; as they ought te de. The New lear comes in with some tragic episodes. Frem across the sea we have tidings of the death of Leen Gam uetia. a most picturesque ugure in con temporaneous history, while nearer home, in Philadelphia, the canvass of a promi nent politician, Highway Commissioner Baldwin, is brought te a sudden termi nation by death, sudden and startling. The grim messenger also invaded the White Heuse and broke up the presi dent's icceptien by the swift removal of the Hawaiian minister. There is. in deed, a sad miner strain amid the joyful chords that welcome the birth or an other year. A -111X1.11 air is given te the contest between the Philadelphia political bosses and the people by the sudden death of Commissioner Baldwin, who was the present object of assault and with whom the excitement of the struggle was tee great for his enfeebled state of health. He expired while vigorously de- ienuing nimseir. lie was a geed man in many respects and it is net clear that he has net been unfairly treated in the energy of the reform movement. Te all a happy New Year. Chief Jcstice Shakswoed, at the close of the year, retired from a lifetime of acceptable service en the bench. He was thirty-seven years a judge, and a geed and fit judge ; which cannot be said of all, nor even of many who are elevated te the bench. There are far mere whom the place honors than who honor it, as Judge Sharswood did White it " 1883 " new. A IIai'J'y New Yeak te the readers and patrons of the Intelligencer. Count Sweakekf is a Russian noble man of considerable importance te-day in America. King out old shape or tout disease, Kinf out the narrowing lust el old, Kim out the thousand wars et old, King In the thousand years et neucc. Oambetta dead in France aud the Em peror William dangerously ill in Berlin ! The New Year 1883 opens indeed ever Europe in clouds. A wnsT-OF-THE-vizAis young man, A swear-etl-tlic-bcer yeni! inau. Who gets very mellow with every geed fellow, A net-at-all queer young man. Ax Ohie pastor had te announce te his congicgatien that the marriage ceremony announced for that morning was post poned, as the prospective bridegroom was in jail for larceny. Then he preached a sermon horn the test, " Theu shalt net steal " Si'Kcial elections will ba acid te morrow in two districts te fill vacancies in the present Congress caused by death in the Eighth District of Alabama, vice William M. Lewe, and in the Seventeenth District of Ohie, vice Jonathan T. Jpdegrnff. In the latter district the member will be elected for the next Congress also. Yeung Oscar Wilde will seen be with his mamma. AVill he tell her of his bance steerer experience, or wait for her te get it from the American newspapers ? It will be interesting te knew what ira ira piessien this revelation concerning Oscar's shrewdness will have upon his fend " parieut." Mit. Bui.kki.ev, of Connecticut, is a man of sense, evidently. He declares he could net possibly be persuaded te take the governorship, seeing that the people of the commonwealth have by the clearly expiessed intention of their ballets or dered it otherwise. What would net such acaudidate have been worth te the Repub licans of the nation in 1S7G ! A WISH. II 1 could lind the Little Year, The Happy Year, the glad New Year ; It' I could 11 ml him yetting lertli Te seek the ancient trade 1M bring him here, the Little Year, Like a peddler with his pack. And all el golden brightness), And nothing dull or black, And all that heart could fancy, And all that life could lack, Should be your share el the pL-ddler'a ware, When he undid his pack. The best from out his treasure A emtie et yours would coax. And 1 lien we'd speed him en hid way At midnight's tailing strokes. And bid him hurry round the world And serve the ether folks! Manjaret Vtley. Te day hundreds of newspapers in the land print a record of the events which, in the light of the present age, seem te be the most important of the past year. Yet, as remarked by a contemporary, it win almost no an accident it there is in cluded in these records the ene thing which fifty years hence will be looked back te as the crowning achievement of 1SS2, and this uotbecause of any fault in the newspapers, but because of the limita tiens of human nature. Forces already at work, but in unseen ways, may revolu tionize what is uew considered firmly es tablished and something still undiscovered te the world at large may hereafter turn ejit te be the distinguishing inaik of the year. PERSONAL, Ex-GovEiiNen IIenduicks of Indiana, continues te improve and hopes te be at his ofiice in a few days. Mme. Nit.ssen declined an offer of $3,000 for three concerts iu Portland, Oregon. Kine Humuekt is reported te be sink ing into "a condition of confirmed melan choly." Mme. Ai.n.vxi is expected te appear at the New Yerk Academy of Music en the 12th instant. Stkinitz, the chess player, during his visit te New Orleans, will try te ' cure " the insaue Paul Merphy. Governer Grever Cleveland has net a strikiug appearance, but is a streugly built gcntlemau, with a large head aud earnest face. Mr. Paul II. Hayne's ill health will prevent his writing the premised poem for the scsqui-ccntenuial celebration at Savannah, Ga. Mu. J. C. Floed divided $0,000 among charitable associations of San Francisce, at Christmas, treating Protestants, Cath olics and Hebrews alike. Jeseph Jeffersen is credited with say ing that although the late lamented Duchess of Gainsborough's hat may form a fine background te a lovely face, it is a bad foreground te a comedy. TnE engagement of Miss Mamie Brew ster and Mr. Keens, of Philadelphia, is regularly announced, and the wedding will take place at the rosidence of the at torney-general early in the spring. Mr. Benjamin P. Siiillarer (Mrs. Partington) is confined at his home in Bosten by an attack of pneumonia. He is very comfortable, and strong hopes are entertained of his recovery. Deputy Marshal Jeseph Henry, of the District of Columbia, has resigned, by request. He is a brother of the dismissed marshal. It is rumored that J. F. Cake, at ene time proprietor of the Willard's hotel, will be made first deputy. A fllAKYLANO KOMANCE. Governer Hamilton' Daughter Divorced. Mrs. Clare Hamilton Stanhope, daugh ter of Gov. Hamilton, has been divorced from her husband, Jehn Stanhope, son of Lewis Stanhope, superintendent of the Chesapeake and Ohie canal at Hagers town. The divorce was granted by the Washington county court, at Hagerstown without opposition from Stanhepe. The testimony was taken in Baltimore ex parte by Gen. Bradley T. Jehnsen and Themas E. Bradford. The governor's daughter was married te Stanhoee. a veunir fallow at High Reck Pen Mar, in the summer of 1881. The marriage was kept secret, and was net discovered by the governor until two or three months afterward. His daughter was then sent te Europe, where she remained until a few weeks age Di vorce proceedings were begun, te which aianuepe raaae no opposition. The gev uere's daughter is new at the irabernatn. rial mansion at Annapolis, and will receive en new year's day. Stanhepe is a clerk iu a busiuess house in Baltimore. HALF A MILLION LOST. A UlSASTKUU; HUE IK MILWAUKEE. A Large Five-Story Clothing Heuse Gutted front Basement te Reor IniOectaal EflerlB te Keach Flaiuet. By far the most destructive ill i that has eccuned iu Milwaukee, for years broke out iu the large clothing house of Friend Brethers, corner Broadway and Michigan streets, at 2:15 o'clock Sunday nn,.-niiig. The fire was discovered by a watchman who, in passing by, noticed that the iron frames of tbe basement windows of the Large block were led het. Tiie Large block, five stories in height, and 120 by 120 feet in dimensions, is protected throughout by iron shutters. The fire, which had evidently been in progress in side for hours, was thus kept from sight. Wheu entrance te the building was gained it was found that the fire had eaten through from the basement te the fifth story aud bad virtually destroyed the im mense stock of manufactured clothing and the tens of cloth which Frioud Brethers had iu stock. The four stories of the block were occupied by Friend Brethers with their clothing establishment and Landauer Brethers, wholesale dry goods. The fifth story was occupied by Straw, Ellswerth & Ce., whelesale hatters. Friend Brethers' stock is almost a total less. It was valued at between $500,000 aud $000,000 and the building at $150,000. Straw, Ellswerth & Ce.'s stock was dam aged by fire aud water te the exteut of net less than $80,000. Landauer Bres., dry (reeds, lese by smoke aud water preb ably $25,000. The buildiu? is insured for about $75,000. When the tire departniant get te work the smeke was se dense aud stilling that it was impossible te get men into the burn ing basement. Streams uf water were poured into the basement, which was lit erally Heeded, but the heart of the fire, it seemed, could net be readied. The whole basement, measuring 50 by 120 feet iu area. contained an immense stock of woolen goods, in belts and pieces, put up several feet in height en low tables. Iu the middle of the basement, toward the Broadway front, was a large furnace, which heated the building, aud the belief is that the furnace becarae overheated and ignited goods en the surrounding tables. Frem the nature of the goods it is supposed that the fire burned or rather smeuldered for hours befere it was discovered and this peculiarity of the closely packed material rendered the extinguishing of the names no easy matter. The department had te light under a great many disadvantages and suffered terribly from the smeke, which, carried by a brisk northerly bvecze, filled the whole of lower Broadway in dense clouds. The building has no stand-pipe, and when it became necessary te prepare te flood the upper lloers in order te save the costly structure, the cumbrous work of raising the large extension ladders te the windows had te be resorted te, a piece of work which was rendered doubly difficult en the account of the maze of electric wires crossing the intersection of the streets. Then the rear windows were secured by heavy iron shutters, which could net be opened but from the inside, and for fully forty minutes after the discovery of the lire it was impossible te penetrate through the smoke en the ground fleer. At 3:30 o'clock two men of the fire department tried te get into the basement and at the place of the origin of the fire, but could remain only for a few seconds aud did net discover anything. Thus the work of the department was from the start solely confined te flooding the whole basement, and that was effectually doue, the whole department being en the ground and seven steamers at work. The fire was gotten under control before six o'clock. Not withstanding the extent of the fire net ene of the adjoining buildings was injured in the least. The elegant structure, the chamber of commerce building, directly opposite, did net have any glass ciaeked. DKATII'S IMUEKUL UOINU.S. Sonic Notable Necrology During the l. losing Hours of the Old Year. William P. Thomasseu, who was con gressman from the Louisville district of Kentucky, from 1843 te 1817, died en Sat urday at the age of 85. lie was a Union colonel of volunteers duiiug the rebel lion. Jehn Walde, president of the Marietta & Cincinnati railroad company, died en Saturday at Chilicethe, Ohie. J. Fitch Mallery, clerk of the Jersey City beard of public works, died en Satur day morning, aged 50 years. Dcles De Wolf, a prominent citizen of Oswego, who had been a state captitel commissioner and twice presiden tial elector, died suddeuly en Saturday. David II. Buffum died en Saturday at Great Falls, N. II. He was president of the Great Falls saving bank, had served several terms in the state Legislature, and been president of the Senata and was also a delegate te the last Republican state convention. Eliet II. Thompson, a well known Heur and grain commission merchant of New Yerk, died en Saturdiy at the age of sixty live. Jehn Russell Skidmore, a well known coal merchant of New Yerk city, died ! en Saturday at the age of 82. " IJI.ACK HALLUTS.' Candidate Uulkeley Met ;i Contestant. William II. Bulkely, Republican candi date for governor of Connecticut iu the late olcctleujhas written the following let ter: Hartferd, Dec. 30. Charles S. Cele, esq., Chairman Republican Stale Committee : Dear Sir : My attention having been called te the various discussions which have appeared in the public prints relating te " Black baMets," se called, I desire te say for niysrlf that under the circuni stances, no matter what doubts may exist in regard te the legal electieu of Governer Waller, I de net entertain, and have net for one moment entertained the idea that it would be possible for me te held the office of governor under the existing cir cumstances, no matter what the General Assembly may de or declare. Any action they may take must be with the knowledge that in no event will I serve or take the position which I believe it was the intent of the electors te give te another. William II. Bulkely. AUAINST FHU'lViAUAIN. The Court or Oueen's Jtench Says lie Must Ueine Back. Majer Phipps is one mere step nearer home. Since the decision of Judge Sin clair, of Hamilton, in favor of his extra- ditiOD. the counsel for the fugitive have indulged the hope that he would be saved by the court of Queen's bench. This prep is new gene, the decision being rendered that he must go back. The judgment was by two of the judges, one dissenting. i no case win next be heard before the court of appeals which sits en January 8.1 ine major ami ms wue awaitecuine re suit of the deliverance of the judgment with some anxiety and are greatly disap disap peinted at the decision. Ne one was allowed te see him. Rule 100, of the On tario prison regulations, forbidding any interview with prisoners for the sake of publishing the interview. Phipps' counsel had been very sanguine of his discharge, and when the judgment went against them they were in no hurry te iuferm tbeir client. The major spends New Year's Day with Governer Henry, in the county jail, but he does net fare like tbe ether prisoners, net being a convict. A Weman te be Hanged. Mary Labclhi Maitin, who was tried in the District Court at Emperia Kan., in November for the murder of Mrs Lerraine M. Kuger and who has been feigning in sanity since a verdict of guilty was ren dered, has been pronounced sane by a competent beard of physicians and was yesterday sentenced te ba hanged accord ing te the laws of Kausas after one year's confinement at haid labor iu the peniten tiary. The crime was committed for the purpose of obtaining $5,000 insurance upon the life of the deceased woman, the policy having been taken out a few weeks pievieus te her death and made payable te the son of Mrs. Martin, who is still in jail and will be tried as an accemplice in February. rottiiTille .iltldly Excited. Twe sensations enlivened the services at St. Patrick's Reman Catholic church at Pettsville, Sunday morning. The first was the bitter denunciatien1 by Rev. A. J. Gallagher of the firemen's balls. A ma jority of the members of both fire compa nies are Catholic?. Father Gallagher said he proposed te attend the balls te prevent the ruin of any mere of his young mem bers. While he was saying ten o'clock mass some of the Christmas decorations took fire. One of the first companies te respond was ene whose ball he had de nounced. The priest prevented a stain stain pede among the audience by going en with the mass while the altar boys extinguished the flames. Killing a Xuwly-Marrled Hretucr. Three weeks age a young farmer named Staten, living iu Menree county, Missouri, married and took Ins wife te his mother s house te live. A younger brother viewed the marriage with great disfavor, and after breeding ever the matter for two weeks he rose from bed early last Thurs day morning, and, without dressing, weut te his brother's room and hhet and killed him while asleep by bin wife's side. He then fled, but a few hours later returned and surrendered te the authorities. Threats of lynching the murderer were made, but an investigation of the matter developed the fact that the young man is insane. Railway Wrecks In l&bede laiana. On the New Yerk and New England railroad, near Sterling, Conn., the air drum et an cugiue attached te a freight train dropped, throwing the tender and five cars from the track and down an em bankment. The cars were badly wrecked. The damage is estimated at $15,000. Ne one was injured. A wrecking car, with a gang of men, en the New Yerk and New England railroad.came in collision, east of Olneyville, with a freight train. Beth engines were badly wrecked, the damage being estimated at $7,000. Several em ployees were badly injured. The accident was due te the negligence of the telegraph operator at Olneyville. Killed by a Fall el Tup Ceal. Cenrad Zelbach, miner, employed at Shenandoah City colliery, was instantly killed by a fall of top coal. Zelbach and his partner, Jehn Clett, were robbing a gangway aud bad just finished leading a wagon when the fall occurred. Clett made a narrow escape. Zelbach was forty-five years of age and leaves a wife and six children, the youngest being only twenty four hours old. A Train Plunges Inte a ltlver. A west-bound freight train en the Bos Bes Bos eon, Hoosac Tunnel & Western railroad plunged off an open switch near Schaghti Schaghti Schaghti coke, N. Y. Twe cars and the locomo tive landed in the Hoosac river, fifteen feet belew the track. The train hands were saved by jumping. The track was blocked for seven hours. The less amounts te about $5,000. Twe Men Attacked by Ncgroes. Frederick Jeseph, of Washington, and Jehn Brennan, of Baltimore, were at tacked en Fayette street, Baltimore, by two negrees aud Jeseph probably fatally injured. His skull was fractured. Brou Breu nau was cut iu the back with a razor, but euly slightly hurt. Jeseph was removed te the City hospital. The nogrees es caped. A Yeung L.ady .Skater Drowned. Miss Rese Golightly, a young lady of nineteen, el I'lymeuth, Luzerne county, accompanied by her escort, Charles Bitt neibcuder, whiie skating en the Susque hanna, fell into the water aud befere assistance could be rendered the young lady drowned. Bittncrbeuder was rescued. A Farmer Accldentally'Shet. While Jehn S. Schrack, a wealthy far mer, living near Lewisburg, aud some friends were en a hunting expedition, their wagon upset en the rough mountain read and ene of the guns accidentally dis charged its contents iute Mr. Schrack, inflicting injuries from which he has since died. Thawing Ulant l'ewder Near Weeksville, Mentana, three China men were instantly killed aud three ethers seriously wounded by the explosion of a quantity, of giant powder which was being thawed out. Drowned lu a Var. William Bender, a cooper in Louisville, went out en Friday night te soak some staves iu a vat, and his wife went te bed. Next morning he was feuud in the vat drowned in two feet of water. DXCOMROLLAULE CKISIINALS. A Yeung Weman Protects Her Hener AVItb a Deadly Shet. Reports have been received from Canal Dever, en the Wheeling & Lake Erie rail road, of a fatal sheeting affray which oc curred near that place. It is alleged that a Miss Shearer, living near Canal Dever, was repeatedly annoyed by a man named Rex, who at various times it is claimed made attempts te break into her apartments. Miss Shearer claims she warned him away frequently, and en her refusal te allow him te enter her room he became enraged and began te quarrel with her. On Friday the quarrel became animated. The man's abusive language wrought up the anger of the girl te the highest pitch, and in an instant she drew a revolver and fired two shots in succession at her victim. Beth shots took effect in Rex's chest, and he fell at the feet of the young lady mortally wouuded. Attacked by Masked Burglars. A masked robbery was committed '.n Phillipsburg, N. J., by two men, wne secured $75 in money and a geld ch'.in, and seriously injured the wife of Geerge Freyberger, a ra'lreader. Mrs. Freyber ger uaa attenaea tue salvation army meeting in Easten last evening, and reached her home about half-past 11 o'clock. Her husband was out with his train, and was due home about 2 o'clock in the morning. Mrs. Freyberger re tired, and was awakened by hearing anoise. Supposing it was her husband, she went down down stairs te let him in. when two masked men sprang upon her, choked and struck her," and threw her into the ce'Iar. They then ransacked the house. When Mr. Freyberger arrived home he found his house in disorder, and afer a long search discovered his wife lying unoenscious en the cold cellar fleer. speedily as possible, but it was net until u.v uuiuimsiereu te ner nacRsaitien as uoeu euiuiav inaE sun rpnnypmrl nnn. scieusne.es. She was evidently hurt by the robbers, who leave no clue te their identity. The Hanetng el a Tramp. In October, 1881, two tramps entered the Utah & Northern railroad station at Franklin, Idaho, and pointing a cocked pistol at Agent Hinckley demanded the combination of the safe. The pistol went off and killed Hinckley. The tramps wereancsted, and Michael Moenoy, the ene who held Vie pistol, was hanged last Friday. He died bravely. He refused te disclose anything respecting himself, family or life. It was claimed that the pistol went off accidentally. STATE POLITICS- USELESS OFFICES WII.L X1AVJS TO GO. The democrats te Make an Attempt te IVipe Them out or Existence Hew Re form May be Aceemplidlicd. Ilarrisburg Dispatch tc the Tiii.es. Mr. Heusel, chairman of the Democratic state committee, is iu the city and will re main until after the organization of the Heuse, in which he disclaims any ether interest thau that it shall be te justify the pledges made by the party during the campaign. Hensel says that between the personal rivalry of candidates contending for places he will make no interference, but te the mauy members, especially new meu and representatives from doubtful or Republican counties, who made inquiries of him as te what plan he suggested for the abolition of useless offices aud the en forcement of the premised economics, he makes answer that the party caucus should at the outset resolve te name can didates only for such offices as are abse lutcly necessary te the legal organization of the Heuso aud then take time te con sider hew many of the ethers can be dis pensed with. The act of 1S74, fixing the officers of the Heuse, picscribes that the chief clerk, reading, resident, journal and two tran scribing clerks, folding superintendent, sergeaut-at-arms aud doorkeeper, firemen, messenger aud postmaster of the last Heuse shall return at the beginning el" thesessbu aud act until their successors are qualified. Manifestly these officers and the speaker must be elected at once, aud therefore it is suggested that the cau cus step with these aud carefully consider hew many of the ethers are indispcusable. Hensel insists that most of the pastors and folders, half the pages, assistant scrgeauts-at-arius, messengers and door keepers, aud piebably ail the janitors, firemen and speaker's clerk can be (lis pensed with. The abolition of the Legis lative Recerd aud the restriction of the pubLcatieu of the proceedings, te the jour nal would save te the state some $ 10,000 per session which it new coats te print, paste and fold this unpopular publication. There is a contract made with Hastings, of Punxsutawuy, te print the Recerd ter the next four years, but as he is willing te relinquish it for a fair compensation for his outlay thus far incurred this will net obstruct the proposed reform. Even if the Recerd is continued it it; maintained that the pasting, folding aud forwarding of documents, wfiich have cost as much as nearly $20,000 per session, cau be done by contract for, at the most one-fourth this amount. llcusel says that many members aud most uf the caudidates for the leading efiice3 having expressed ap probation of these reforms, and a desire for action by the caucus looking te their accomplishment, he will prepare for sub mission te it a resolution declaring that for the present the caucus will nominate only such officers as are necessary te a legal organization of the Heuse and will pre vide means te carefully investigate and determine what ethers designated by the act of 1874 are needful. Thcre is, moreover, a determination that these candidates shall be voted for by the whole caucus, and their selection in part net be let out te a "slate committee" for the few members en it te huckster ever. Before the caucus gets down te the work of making nominations therefore, it will be compelled te meet and decide what re ductions in the number shall be made and hew these te be nominated shall be chosen. The sanie policy, it is urged, should be advecate - by the Democratic members of the Senate whether they arc able te enforce it or net. If they take a stand for the reduction of the present large force of officials in that body they will compel the Republicans te meet the issue, and the Independents' must either join with the Stalwarts iu curtailing the present sinecures or scparate from thorn early in the session en questions of party policy. FATAL I'ISTeL, AUC1DKNTS. The Usual cry Didn't Knevrlt Wai Leaded. While the steamer Alice was lying at Hepo Villa, en Bayen Mauchac, above New Orleans, en Friday afternoon, her commander, Capt. Charles Petter, and Mr. Staccy, a clerk in a store in that place, indulged in a match at target-sheeting with revolvers. After they had amused themselves at that sport fcr seme time, they began te discuss the merits of their respective pistols, aud the weapons were exhibited, handled aud snapped in a careless man ner, under the belief that all their charges had been firerl. While the weapons weie being handled iu that way, Stacey's was accidentally discharged, the ball striking Capt. Perter just above the right eye, penetrating the brain, aud causing .. wound which has since proved fatal. The captain was brought te New Orleans en his beat en Saturday morning and conveyed te his home, en Calliope street, where he died. Stacey, who was greatly distressed at the accident, came te the city also, and surrendered te the po lice. Capt. Perter was a man of middle age, a very popular steamboat man, and much esteemed and respected by these who knew him. He was a captain of the Third Alabama infantry in the Confederate army. His funeral this afternoon was one of the largest ever attended in the city. I'AMCINA THEATRE. A Jllau sets Fire te lllinself Accidentally. Quite a panic occurred in the Brooklyn academy of music Saturday afternoon. During religieus services, which were be ing carried en, a gentleman in the orches tra discovered that his clothing was in flames. He hurried te the street, where the flames were extinguished. A large number of people, seeing the fire and smoke, rushed in alarm out of the build ing. Quiet was seen restored, hewevf r, and the services resumed. Matches in the gentleman's pocket had accidentally ig nited. Anether Alleged Allracla. Elizabeth Lambert, 30 years of age, liv ing in Cambndgepert, Mass.. who has been bedridden and unable te walk with disease of the spine and ether affections for 17 years, is alleged te have been instantaneously cured through the medium of prayer. After she had uttered her prayer she at once made an effort aud feuud she could walk aud suffered no pain. Within a few days, however, she fell while crossing the room aud injured one of her legs, but she has continued te walk daily, though in a limping manner. Kleclien of OlHcers. The stockholders of the Lancaster & Reading narrow gauge railroad met in this city this morning, and elected the following beard of directors : Messrs. A. H. Peacock, Jehn D. Skiles, Jehn R. Bitner, Jehn Keller, Ames IIoI IIeI linger, Daniel Heir, Gee. W. Hensel, C. M. Hess, nenry Carpenter, C. Geiger, IJ. F. Breneman, W. Leaman, Daniel D. Hess. The beard organized by cheesing A. II. Peacock president, and W. Leamtn sos ses retary and treasurer. The Hew Recorder. Harry M. Myers, the new recorder took possession of tin: office this morning, ar.d ex-Recorder Geed left. The first deputy under Mr. Myers is H. C. Leamen, who will be assisted by Majer C. II. Fasnacht. Intends te Kestgn. Marietta Times. Rev. J. McEImeyle announced en Wed ncsday of last week te his congregation that it was his intention te hand in his resignation as pastor of the Presbyterian church te presbytery. SIHZ I.AWYi:it-i. meeting of the Library Association. The Laucaster Law Library association met this morning at 10 o'clock. Themas E. Franklin, esq., president, called the body te order. Tiietieasuter :ea.J. his as ni..:i lepnrt. shoeing that, he had a bal.tuea .!" &(U)."i (j;) iu his hands. lie al.Mj repotted that the usual purchase of beck.- hail n,t bcia made this j ear as the liluary was beimj teariauged. The repeit was lclcrrtdte the finance committee, by wh'un it was examined and found te be correct. The library committee reported that they had rearranged tut' library and prepared a catalogue which is new ready for the printer. All books belonging te the librai y are new iu their places. The committee en the new pavement reported that they had done nothing dur ing the year. The bill i Jeseph Suydcr, librarian, was ordered te be paid, aad also these et several ethers for cleaning, &c. Iu addi tieu it was agreed te pay the janitor $10 for services. Other bills were ordered te be paid. Mr. Swift moved that the prrssnt efii ccrs of the association be unanimously re-elected for the year. This was agreed te, and they were re-elected as fellows : President Thes. E. Franklin. Vice President II . G. Leng. Secretary Gee. Nauman. Treasurer I). G. Eshlemau. Librarian Jes. C. Snyder. The president reappointed the old eom eem mittee. as fellows : Finance S. 11. Reynolds, !). G. aud W. U. Hensel. Library Ames Slaymaker, Win mau and W. A At lee. Baker . Le.i-Kshel- Purchases II. G. Ling, i. iS man and G. M. Iflii;.. Adjourned. tu;.v t:.v.ei' usjle nmi. .lelu, Me; t::ti)K!nrd !- -M' .lliig. e-:t tSrc.iit-. J.i: -i'i'.I Among the noted criminal:; .of this county, Jehn Fiankferd takes a front, sear, and as a j til breaker he has been among the most successful. It has just been learned that he has been at his old tricks. About two months age he was arretted in Baltimore, Md., with a hersa in his possession, which had been stolen in the country. He was taken te the Townsentowu jail, aud locked up for trial at court. Oil Sunday last he made his es cape, taKiug witu nun a negre prisoner who was in for rape, lhcre is net ene particle of doubt that the man arrested was Frankford. as a photograph of him was taken and that has been seen by the etSceis here. When ai tested he was wearing a goutee and moustache. One eye is entirely geno. Frankford, it will be remembered, was arrested by Captain Sprccher iu lt?77, aud was tried ou three charges of heisu steal ing. He was convicted and sentenced 1i nineteen years imprisonment. He made several desperate attempts te escape. In one, that was unsuccessful, he had almost trettcn off when he was seen by Captain Weisc, then prison keeper, who fired a shot gun at him, part of the lead stiikimr him in the face destroying the sight of oi:e eye. This wound has se disfigured him that he could easily be lecegnized. Dur ing last summer a number of the most desperate criminals in our prison escaped. They were led by Jehn Fiankferd who has net been seen since by officers here. A reward of $150 is standing for his re turn te the prison. THK Ol'KKA. " I. it iKacnli) " itml " f'Htlence (ierniiin Company. Iiy Hit) Thi. German emic opera company gave two performance iu this city en Saturday, singing "The Ma:-ette" befere a very small audionce iti Use afternoon, and " Patience " in the evening, when the heuse was well filled. The afternoeu performance was badly marred by the in cessant stream of " gags " and irrelevant puns and alleged jokes that wnre inter jected into it, and barring Miss Carsen's admirable rendition of the title part, which was charming in all respects, the presentation of the opera was net te be considered at all as an aitistic production. Patience "' iu the eveuiiiii was much better done, though here also Miss Carsen carried off about all ihe houeis that the audience were willing te bestow. Between the acts Miss Carsen and SignerTagliapietra sang the 'Gobble" duet from the ' Mascettw," aud evoked a perfect whirlwind of applause by the manner in which they did it. This was the only appearance of the great baritone at cither prefermancc, as he was net cast for any part iu the opera, and the expsctant audience weie in consequence afforded but a tithe of the pleasure they had antici pated from ids magnificent voice. The "enlarged orchestra" which had been premised in the advertisements, consisted of exactly one. violin, one cornet and a piano, aud thus the instrumentation, which is among the chiefest charms of both these epcAs, was entirely lest. On the whole the presentation was rather shabby, and did net nearly size up te what the audience had a right te expect. ritKSIiYTKKlAN iMI.II)X. interesting Dedicatory Service. The Prcsbyteriau mission chapel en Seuth Queen street has recently beeu eu I largcd by building an addition te it in the rear, seme eighteen feet in depth and of the lull width and height of the chapel. The addition is two stories in height, the lower room being intended for the infant Sunday school and the upper room for the two Bible classes connected with :he mission. Last evening the new addition was for mally dedicated in presence of a large con gregation. After opening services, includ ing a hymn by the congregation and prayer by Rev. J. Y. Mitchell, D. I)., a volun tary was admirably sung by Messrs. James Breneman, II. L. Mellinger. Mrs M. O. Kliue, Mrs. J. E. Barr and Minnie Rehier. The dedicatcrj' feimeu was pleached bv Dr. Mitchell. Anether voluntary was sung by the quintette and a handsome collection was lifted that will go far to wards paying the expense of the recent improvement. The addition was then feimally dedicated by Rev. J. C. Hume pastor in charge, in accordance with the Presbyterian niauuel. After further music and prayer the congregation was dismissed. Unclaimed Lettim. List efunclaimed letters remaining in the posteflice at Laucaster for the week end ing Jan. 1, 188! : Ladies' List. Miss Mary Asal, Mrs. Susanna Bregan (for.), Miss Allice Black, Mrs. Maria Debarbieri, Margaret II. Evens, Miss Garver, Mrs. Goe. Kemper, Miss Addle Kilzcrs, Miss Emma Mumma (2). Elizabeth Ragan, Miss Hatty Wilsen. Gent's List. Jehn Decker, Gettliehin Glessing (for.), Kauffman Greup, Mr. Grinbery, Benj. Hcrr, Mayer Huber. S. C. Ruber, A. R. Heddes, Chrn. Kindig, Harry E. Lunger, Christina Market, Jno. McGeIdrich, II. A. Mcintosh, M. G. Mus- ser, uee. sneureiic. Willis J-J. K-jhrer, narrv L. Rathkey. F. C. Seegan, Themas W. Wilsen, Gee. Wasum. ' Arretted In VerK. On Saturday Deputy Sheriff Strino went te Yerk and arrested Jeseph Snyder ou a process from our court. Snyder was a de fendant in an assault and battery case, who failed te put in an appearance when his case was called at the last court. lie was brought te this city and placed in jail, and will be takcu before the court tomorrow. 1883. THt; HKGINXIXG Or ANOTUKK VKAK. Kin- ius Out the Old Year aud Wtclit!r the New come In scene and Incidents. At twelve o'clock midnight, the yiu 16S2 died. He was watched ever during his last memeuts by myriads of bright stars, aud by thousands of pious people who bowed their heads iu silent prayer iu their sanctuaries as the last sanus of his eventml life dropped out. Mere demon strative people especially the small boy ami the last yeuug mau-" tired him off" with etitis and pistols or blewed him out with tin herus aud penny whistles. The the department struck an alarm en the engine gcugs as he died, and the city b.ind played a dirge in memory of the dear de parted. And then 1SS;'. came iu tiippingly. The same bright Mars of the morning sang for joy at his appearance. The pious peo ple saluted him iu their watch meetings, with anthctrs, te d cuius, glories and haPc lujahs, the fast yeuug mcu drank his health iti bumpers or saluted him with cuuKwdjr, aad in the twinkling of an e$e he wasonthreued for the constitutional period of 3G3 days. It may be sain that the New Year .;. u.sheicd iu with lis. neise and dis-jrd.-r than is usual en such occasions. New Year's eve being Sunday, the .saloons an-! taverns were all ehised and the churche opeti, which hail the cttV.et el repressing the turbulent aud inspiring the religious clement of society. AVatch meetings were as usual held m the Methodist, Moravian, Lutheran, Bethel aud seme ether churches. At Tiiuity Lutheinn titers was a verv larr'O cen"'r,.i:ii !, . . ... !. i- r- -r. - - -- - The bervicea e i:...u.iuil of s-.u as II p. in. :i:i aihhess bv Dr. urcenwald. the iast iu which he ':iv. a summary of the church work for the year the miinbi'r of b-iptisms, ccnliinia-tii'i'.t-, deaths, .Ve. it-v. Fiej, assistant pastor, also made a br.ui aiidiits, uud ju,t befeiu the clock struck VI the entire con ! gregatien bowed iu silent prayer. As the new year came in an ingenious centriva..i-t instantly changed the ligurcs " ISS'J," which hung iu the pulpit arch, te "1SS:;," aud then the chinch choir, with giaud organ accompaniment, rendered Lloyds Te Deutii. The service ended with .t general baud-shaking and New Year con gratulatiens. At the Moravian and ether churches the watch-meetings were of a similar charac ter. At nearly all of them the congrega tions were large and appropriate addresses were made by the pasteis and titie musie was rendered. The morning opened with a clear sky, and the sun tose brightly. Large num bers of country people iMine te town in every train of cars and in their own con veyances, and the streets were s"en thronged with them The banks, inWti.il revenue office and posteflico were closed, but all the stores were open and a lively trade appeared te be carried en. It may be said here that business mcu and th public iu general find it very ineenvetiienr. te have the bauks aud public offices clns.il en a day like New Year's day. Either the stores ought te be closed or the b.udrs ami offices be kept eptn. Te-day will wind up the holidays, su.d te morrow people will settle dewu te tin u u reutinc duties. Them-atids have icselvid te turn ever a new leaf ter the better, and thousands will turn it back again befere the month ends. The public schools ro-epeu tomorrow. and teachers aud pupils are pieparing te. the winter and spring campaign, be a profitable one te all of them. TIIK rilt'l.TKV buUIKTl. May 1 1 Tne Annual Fair at J-.xol.ler Hall, 1. 411. 11. i:, i.f, l.-iani! M.. A stated meeting of the Lancastn county poultry association wan field this morning. The following named member-, were present : Gee. A. Geycr, Flerin ; J. B. Lnig.c; , E. II. Witmer, Neffsville ; J. IJ. Lichu, city ; F. R. Diffenderiler, city ; (J. A Gast, city ; J. A. Steber, Scheeuecl: ; J L. Brenner, Mount Jey ; I. II. Broek-, W:,l Willow ; S. G Eugle, Marietta ; I'eter Brenuer, .Mount Jey; II. S. Garvci. Mount Jey ; Chas. Lippold. city; J. 1'. Sebum, city ; T. Frank Evans, Litii?. ; Jehn Seldemridge, Ephrala;.!. R. Triss lci city; J. M. Johnsten, city. T. Fauk Evans, treasurer, made a im port en the finances, which was accepted. J. B. Markley, citj-, v:;s ui'iuiuatcd and elected a member of the society. Jehn E. Schum made a motion that any Ierson attempting te influence the judgiA at the ensuing fair be expelled from coin petition in any of the priz-s The motion was unanimously adopted. In order te aid the judges iu expediting busiuess, Mr. J. B. Leng moved thut a cemmittee be appointed te weigh the fowl ou exhibition. Mr. Evans moved te amend by providing that the cemmittee be net allowed te weigh their own exhibits. The amendment was accepted and the motion as amended was agreed te. The chair ap pointed Jehn F. Shum, Chas. Lippold and J. L. Bruuersaid committee. On motion of Mr. Leng it was resolved that members of the society relinquish all claim te cash premiums until after all pre miums due fereigu exhibitors shall have been paid. Agreed te. J. B. Leng declined te be a candidate for president aud J. A. Steber declined being a member of the executive commit tee. Secretary Lichty stated that the hhew would probably be the largest ever given by the society. Arrangements had been made, therefore, by which a part of th-i lower hall in the building could be paiti paiti tiened off for exhibits, iu se the second fleer room was tee small te contain them all. Wra. Scheenberger w.w appointed doet -keeper for the show. The secretary stated that it was intended te sell by auction such birds tht wen offered for sale at the show, and he pm posed that en all such sales ten per cent, el the price realized should go into the treasury of the society. Agreed te. Ad journed. UIIITUAKY. Death or Mr. M. U. Webb. Marshall Hickman Webb, a distin Dr. guished dental surgeon, died at his home, corner Seuth Prince and Vine strcth, shortly before e o'clock this morning, aged 3S years. Dr. Webb was a son of Jesse Webb ; he was born iu Chester county, this state ; graduated in 1807 from the Philadelphia college, and com menced business in Lancaster, where his great skill in eperative dentistry and his thorough knowledge of surgery te in gained for him a very extensive practice and brought his name prominently be fere members of the dental profession. He was a member of the Harris Dental association, of this county ; of the Statu Dental association ; the American Dental association, and the Odontelogical seciet, of New Yeik. He held the positieu of lecturer en eperative dentistry and dental histology in the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania. He was also a member or tae Jleaicai Uergress that assembled in Londen in 1881. Auk ng his professional brethren he was regarded as one of the brightest and most thoroughly scientific members of the prufessieu in this or any ether city, and had bis life been spared he would probably become as distinguished in his profession as Dr. T. VV. Evans, the Lancaster dentist who seme thiity ycais age left Iauca.sterand became dentist te the emperor of France and many of the nobility of that anil ether European countries. Dr. Webb died from cancer of the stem.
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