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MONDAY KVENINO, 1CABCH 15, I860.
Belgian Blocks.
The Xew Era of Saturday contains an
account of an interview with Majer
Shenk, chairman of the street commit
tee, which demands attention, as it con
tains statements and allows inferences
which may lead te wrong conclusions.
The petition of the property owners en the
first square of East King street, made in
May last, was granted after the state
ment made te councils by Majer Shenk
that the total cost te the city would net
exceed for the square named $984, where
as the actual cost reached nearly $3,300.
Evan Mr. Evans, usually very correct in
financial estimates, thought the cost te
the city would net reach ever $500 or
SGOOper square. Mr. Zecher's motion
prevailed, giving te Seuth Queen, "West
King and North Queen streets the same
terms as these granted East King street.
The major has kindly given the mayor
credit for the suggestion of paving with
Belgian block,but he has failed toshewthe
only point in all this controversy ,that the
mayor, in anywise, ever recommended te
councils or the street committee te de
this work without first providing the
money, or otherwise in derogation of
law.
Mayer MacGenigle, we are sure, does
net deny any recommendation te coun
cils he may have made in his messages.
If the ingenious major will read the an
nual message of the mayor of 1878, the
one te which he refers in his interview,
under the head of " streets." he will
find this important paragraph :
The street department especially seems
te be one difficult, if net impossible, te
keep within the bounds of the appropria
tion. My predecessor said in his last
annual message : " All outstanding debts
against the street appropriation have been
paid, and the annual appropriation of ten
thousand ($10,000) dollars, running from
June 1, 1877, should be sufficient te place
the streets of our city in geed condition,
with the present reduced prices of materials
and labor." The deficiency shows that
the sum was net sufficient. I respectfully
pretest against the expenditure of one dol
lar beyond the appropriation unless in case
et emergency. I shall endeavor during
the current fiscal year te give councils
timely notice of the standing of the appro
priations, and hope that in the case of the
total expenditure of any appropriation,
they will order all work te step being
done under such appropriation unless ab
solutely necessary.
It will therefore be seen that the
mayor's recommendation in regard te
" providing a mere durable roadway for
our principal streets," was made subject
te the limitation of the appropriation
for street purposes. His whole official
history, in connection with the expendi
ture of the public money, sustains this,
and only this construction. As we have
said frequently, he does net oppose Belg
ian blocking the squares new the subject
of controversy, but he insists that no
committee can pledge the city credit for
the payment of the work after the appro
priation has been exhausted, without
passing an ordinance te that effect in
conformity with the act of March 15,
1855.
The point at issue is net whether we
are te have Belgian blocks or net, but
whether the street or any ether commit
tee can spend the unapprepriated money
of the tax payers contrary te law. Majer
Shenk, in effect, says that the resolution
of councils ordering his committee te de
the work, takes precedence of an act of
the Legislature, which distinctly for
bids him doing it te an extent exceeding
$300, when the appropriation is exhaust
ed, without a special ordinance te that
effect. Majer Shenk has violated this
law most undoubtedly. He also violated
the act of 1874 in net advertising for the
work en Centre square. He violated
his official obligations when he proceeded
te incur debt in his committee te the ex
tent that he has after the finance com
mittee, our official authority, had re
ported that we were within $8,800 of the
limit allowed us under the constitution.
The editor of the Era in his re
marks en this subject also gets
away from the point involved when he
allows himself te speak about the " com
mercial and economic view " of the mat
ter in dispute. Ne one denies that " the
paving of the first two squares of North
Queen street with Belgian blocks, en the
terms proposed would be an absolute
economical gain in the saving repairs"
&c. But en the ether hand we de net
see hew the Era came te understand that
" the street committee claim authority
for what they propose doing under an
ordinance passed by councils covering all
cases when the property holders secured
the payment of one-half the costs."
There never was an ordinance passed of
the kind ; a mere resolution allowing the
street committee te proceed with East
King street under certain conditions was
passed after being amended, as we said
above, according like privileges te "West
King, Seuth Queen and North Queen
streets. The mayor has therefore another
"strong point" in this fact which the
Era must have inadvertently overlooked.
The Examiner's correspondent would
like te knew why the mayor did net en
join the street committee when blocking
East King street and Centre square.
The answer is very easy. East King
street was done while there was yet
money eneugli in the appropriation te
pay for it, and therefore strictly legal ;
Centre square was let out te Cunning
ham and McNichol secretly, without the
knowledge of the mayor and in violation
of law. The mayor protested against the
job in a message te councils at the time
the work was commenced. He believed
they were the proper authority te call a
halt upon the street committee. They
failed te de se, and upon them rests the
responsibility of that job. Havin g failed
once in securing their co-operation in de
fending the public against plunderers, he
has, in the last attempt te ever-ride iaw,
decency and fair play, appealed te the
courts. If the courts will net sustain
him he will have washed his hands of any
responsibility for the rapid increase of
the city debt, which must as inevitably
fellow as night will fellow day.
Judge Patterson found another
opinion this morning which he had no
filed, and amid the breathless attention
of expectant barristers read It. It was
neitherin the Seventh ward election case
jier the contempt case.
LetThmBe.
Seme people think that the supreme
court is a geed nursery 'from which te
take presidential candidates, founding
their belief probably upon the idea that a
judge has eminence without partisan
ship, and will enter the canvass with i.e
dead weight of prejudice te carry. There
may be something in the conception ;
but allowing it all its due weight, there
are substantial reasons why it should net
influence a political party te seek its can
didate from the bench. The practise, se
far as it has been followed, bas had evil
results. It deprives the judges of their
non-partisan character, and puts politi
cians upon the bench, and continues them
as politicians while they are there , than
which nothing can be mere unfortunate
and ruinous te the country. The salva
tion and existence of the nation depend
upon the independence and impartiality
of its judiciary. "When public confidence
is gene in the possibility of securing a
fair decision of political questions the
final resort will net be te the courts, but
te arms. Who can suppose that the
members of the supreme court would
have been trusted with the Tilden-
Hayes issue if it had been universally be
lieved then that they would netarise
above party feeling in deciding it. Let
us net take judges from the bench
te be our candidates for civil office, else
we will surely make that worse which
is bad eneugli already. The prizes of
judges ought te be strictly in the line of
their profession. It is there that their
intelligence has been educated te shine,
and there that they can make it most
useful te the state. If they are
geed judges they should remain judges ;
and if bad, they certainly have earned no
no promotion in civil life.
PERSONAL.
Dr. Jehn L. Atlee, of this city, has
been elected president of the alumni 3sso 3sse
ciatihu of the medical depaitment of the
university of Pennsylvania.
Presiding Elder, Gee. Cummings, of this
city, has been elected the fifth delegate
from the Philadelphia conference te the
general M. E. conference which meets in
Cincinnati next May.
Gcucral Bex.iamix F. Butler, lectin cd
before a large audience in New Yerk last
eveningjfer the benefit of the Irish relief
fund. The lecture was delivered in Stein
way hall, under the auspicas of the Veter
an Cerps of the Sixty-ninth regiment, the
subject being "The Irish Soldier in
America."
Rev. Morgan Dix, D. D , rector of the
great Trinity P. E. parish, New Yerk, has
been excessively annoyed lately by mali
cious anonymous correspondence. The
proprietors of different manufacturing
establishments at St. Leuis, Chicago, Cin
cinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Louisville,
Milwaukee, St. Paul and elsewhere began
te receive postal cards purporting te come
from Rev. Dr. Dix. Each was informed
that the divine had heard highly favorable
reports of his particular wares, and wish
ing te make purchases of the same, was
desirous of having the fullest information
forwarded by circular or otherwise,
concerning the articles manufactur
ed. The consequence was that an
immense amount of documents were
mailed te Dr. Dix. Letters ingeniously
worded and purporting te come from Dr.
Dix wer j also sent from New Yerk te a'large
number of female seminaries and bearding
schools in various parts of the country,
asking for information, ostensibly te be
used in niacins two or three little girls at
one of these institutions of learning. Gen
erous responses poured in. Distinguished
clergymen, bishops of Protestant Episco
pal churches and ethers, including minis
ters in New Yerk and vicinity, of Bosten,
Portland, Baltimore, and ether places, were
much annoyed at receiving epistles pur
porting te come from Dr. Dix and asking
why they had net auswercd letters up te
that time. Commission houses in Bos Bes Bos
eon, Baltimore and elsewhere, and Bible
houses, religious book stores and the
like in Philadelphia and Bosten also re
ceived letters te which Dr. Dix's signature
was appended, asking for information,
circulars, etc. The writer also sent notes
te various parties inviting ealls for differ
ent purposes, and Dr. Dix's house was
sought by many purposes. On February
23 Dr. Dix received a letter telling him the
annoyances te which he had been subject
ed would cease en the payment of $1,000
te the writer. In case Dr. Dix acceded te
this preposition he was te acknowledge
his acceptance by inserting a personal in a
morning paper addressed te " Te Gentle,
man Je," and saying " all right." Detec
tives set te work te capture the scoundrel
and printed an answer, but have net yet
received any satisfaction
MINOR TOPICS.
The Philadelphia Bulletin attributes the
detreneracv of iuries in that citv te the
fact that flic lists arc mads up from very
poorly framed assessors' lists. It is quite
impossible that the most conscientious and
pains-taking judge can have personal
knowledge el tlie ntness et se many per
sons te serve as jurors, and many of the
fittest people drawn get excused from
service en trivial grounds.
In theHebrew synagogue at Washington
last evening Mr. Simen Wolf delivered a
lecture en the theme "Have we net all
one Father?" in aid of the Irish relief
fund. Mr Wolf was intreduned by Gen.
James R. O'Beirne, secretary of the Irish
relief executive committee. Addresses
were also made by ether members of the
synagogue, by Rev. C. W. Dennisen, a
Protestant clergyman, and by prominent
Irish citizens. " A fair amount " of money
was realized.
A gentleman has given the Washing
ton Republic a striking illustration of the
rapid rate at which our country is filling
up. Twenty-five years age, in the employ
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail
road, he crossed the state of Illinois en the
line of that read. Frem station te station
scarce a house could be seen. The country
was a wilderness. Ten years later, in 1865,
he assisted the construction of the Burling
ton & Missouri River railway. Iowa,
from Burlington te Omaha, was the paral
lel of Illinois in 1835. New civilization
stretches two hundred miles west of
Omaha, till it reaches the gravelly soil of
the foothills, where artesian wells are es
sential te civilization. The tide of settle
ment has rolled down the eastern slope of
the Mississippi galley and up the western
hill. 'New, in obedience te economic gravi
tation, it mast flew backward and fill up
the interstices in the vast space which it
has se rapidly overflowed.
The Iren Age, hi explaining the abnor
mal increase in the price of nails, due
primarily te the great demand caused by
an increase of building operations and the
fact that stocks had been allowed te get
te a low point, says that there is no dread
of foreign importations te bear the
market. "Nails made abroad could uet
be sold in this market; they could net
even be given away except as scrap."
That is an extraordinary assertion, but
doubtless true enough, for American nails
are certainly very much superior te these
made in Europe. The machines that
are employed in their manufacture are
wonderful pieces of mechanism, and were
among the most curious exhibits in
machinery hall dnring the Centennial.
The Pittsburgh Leader is very hopeful
that the present beard of pardons will net
shame the geed name of some of its mem
bers by pardoning Kemble et al. The
Leader says: "There is a widespread
feeling among the people that our justice
is itself net just ; that in our courts, high
aud low, and rich and powerful have net
the same measure meted out te them as
the peer and lowly; and that espec
ially is the pardoning power of the coir ceir coir
menwcalth amenable te the reproach that
te the streug in influence or money it is
mere gracious than te the weak in either
or both. New here is a case the result
of which the people will watch as a
crucial test. It is in the power of the
present pardon beard te dissipate this
wide-spread suspicion aud shame these
who propagate it by sternly refusing te
interfere with the obvious course of jus
tice in this great case. And it is in their
power te confirm the suspicion and make
all believers in the public virtue of Penn
sylvania bow their heads in shame by par
dening these confessed criminals of high
ra.:l:. It shames us te feel a necessity te
ask the question, but we must ask it :
Which of these things will the beard
cheese te de?"
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.
The famine in Armenia and the Kurdes
tan extends ever an area of one hundred
thousand square miles.
There is considerable ice iu the Hudsen
below Castleten, and the beats were net
running yesterday.
O'Leary beat Westen in the San Fran Fran
ciseo walking match, scoring 514 miles ;
Westen made 485 ;.
Twe brothers named Cobb killed a man
named Decker, in a quarrel about a stolen
horse, in Rockcastle county, Ky., en Fri
day. The Cobbs were arrested.
The old business relations of the Atlan
tic and Pacific and the Western Union tel
egraph companies have been fnlly restored
en the Union Pacific and St. Jeseph and
Western railroads.
The body of an old man named Tenant
was found en the plains near Hat Creek,
150 miles north of Cheyenne, Wy., T., en
Saturday. He perished in the recent snow
storm.
Solemon Roberts was shot dead by his
cousin, James Roberts, iu Macen, Ga., en
Saturday afternoon. There was no quar
rel between the young men, but there had
been a feud in the family.
Wm. Gelden, barber, was shot dead by
William Cousland, porter, at a hotel iu
Chilicethc, Ohie, yesterday. Gelden was
threatening Cousland with razor when
shot.
A disease known as the " black measles"
is alarmingly prevalent in the country
around Petersburg, Va., and has caused
many sudden deaths during the last lew
days.
The residence of Mr. Richard Jehnsen,
a farmer near Dennisen, Crawford county,
Iowa, was burned, and his two daughters
perished in the flames. Mr. and Mrs.
Jehnsen and seven of their children had a
narrow escape.
Geerge H. Hammend, better known as
Geerge H. Hillman, an actor, committed
suicide in Bosten en Saturday night. He
was the father of the " Little Hillsman,"
and played for a long time with Yankee
Lecke.
The wife of Gideon Carsen was found
murdered last evening in an old school
house, in which she and her drunken hus
band lived in abject poverty, near Waynes
ville, Ohie. Carsen lay in a drunken stupor
near his wife's body, which had part of the
face cut away. He was sent te jail.
Jehn McDermott, a convict in Sing Sing
penitentiary, known as "Praying Jehn."
because of his apparent piety since his in
carceration, committed suicide en Satur
day, by placing his head and shoulder in
the mess-room furnace. He was 44 years
of age.
Three dangerous prisoners one of them
charged with murder, another with stab
bing and the third with attempting te poi pei poi
eonescaped from the jail at Frankfort,
Ky., en Friday night. They pried a stone
in the ceiling of their cell out of position
and passed through the opening and down
the outside wall.
On Friday night, at Hepe, sixteen miles
south of Shellbyvillc, Intl., the store of E.
Weintland & Sen was entered by burglars
and then set en fire. It was burned te the
ground, and fire communicating te the
adjoining buildings the block was de
stroyed. The less was $33,000; fully in
sured. It is reported from Hewell county, Me.,
that two young girls were strangled te
death by their uncle a few nights since,
during the absence of their father. A
stranger who was lodging in the house,
hearing a noise, discovered the murderer
and shot him, and afterwards learned who
he was. The object of the double murder
was te obtain some money which the father
of the girls had divided among them.
The Atlantic and Great Western rail
way company will te-day be formerly
metamorphosed into the "New Yerk,
Pennsylvania and Ohie railroad company."
Rev. Mr. Bates, who purchased the read
for the English bondholders, is in Cleve
land, and says the incorporators will meet
there te-day, and sign the certificate te be
filed with the secretory of state. Ne in
corporation will necessary in New Yerk,
but an auxiliary company will be incorpo
rated in Philadelphia.
Last Sunday morning ten or thirteen
men were in a Rese ville (Cal.) saloon talk
ing about brave men. The question arose
as te who was the bravest man in town,
when J. Berry, a painter, stepped forward
and took that honor te himself. J. Blair,
te test his bravery, asked him te step out
in the street about forty feet and 1st him
sheet at his hat, it being en his head at
the time. Ne quicker said than done.
Berry stepped out forty feet, and Blair,
with an old Celt's revolver, fired, making
a hole through his hat about one inch
from his head. The crowd had no mere
te say about bravery. They changed the
subject.
In Louisville a bold attempt was made
te assassinate Mayer Baxter, fortunately
without success. The would-be murderer
is Samuel Redd, formerly foreman of a
gang of street scrapers, and whom Mayer
Baxter discharged a day or two age for
drunkenness. At a meeting te-day, Redd,
accosted te mayor, aad raised his haad as
though te shake hands with him. Baxter
stretched eat bis haad. whereonen Redd
drew a pisteL and levelled it at the mayor,
!. 1 a. a- "
aatug Buuicuuug soeac iamuy treuDies
and "taking bread from his children's
mouths." Before Baxter perceived what
he was doing, Redd fired. At the time
the two men were net three feet apart, and
the pistol nearly touched the mayor's
clothing. Before Redd could fire again he
was seized by another person. Mayer
Baxter asked the man why he shot at him.
Redd replied : " D n you, you discharg
ed me !" Re Id, who was half drunk, was
arrested.
STATIS ITEMS.
Mayer Loomis of Wilkesbarre who was
defeated at the recent election will contest
for the place.
R. Bruce Petriken and R. Milten Speer,
are washing the duly Democratic linen of
Huntingdon county through the Republi
can papers. " Harmonizing the party " as
it were.
A fine farm house, belonging te Jehn
Clark, three miles from Lackawaxen, was
burned en Friday night. Less about $3,
000, with little or no insurance. The
cause of the fire is unknown, but it is be
lieved te be the work of an incendiary
A vote was taken in Cumberland county
en a call issued by the Republican county
committee for the iustructlen of delegates
te Chicago, in disregard of the instructions
of Cameren's state convention. The day
was very iuclcment, but a geed vote
was polled in Carlisle. The ballet steed :
Fer Blaine, 46G ; against, 6. The possible
vote is 550. The rest of the county will
show a like result.
C. CATHCAKT TAYLOR.
Suilden Death of the City Editor of" The
Times."
Mr. Charles Cathcart Tayler, city edi
tor of the Timesxnd one of the best-known
and most popular young men in Philadel
phia, died yesterday from the effects of a
pistol-shot, discharged in a moment of
mental aberration, by his own hand. Mr.
Tayler has been in ill health for two months
or mere. A chronic dyspepsia preventeunis
taking regular rest or sufficient feed te sus
tain a debilitated system, and this physical
disorder was supplemented and aggravated
by an accumulation of business troubles
which brought en a mental disturbance,
involving depression of spirits. He was en
duty at the Times office until a late hour
en Saturday night. Yesterday morning at
about nine o'clock he awoke, and, though
very weak, proposed te accempanyThis
wife te church. She persuaded him that
he ought te sleep longer and went down
stairs te prepare some beef tea, in the hope
that it would strengthen him. While she
was gene he fired the fatal shot. His death
was instantaneous. The event occurred at
Mr. Tayler's residence, Ne. 3310 Walnut
street, "West Philadelphia. The remains
will be interred in the family burial let in
Oakland cemetery, Georgetown, D. C.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
TlIK EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Confirmation at St. James' and St. Jolin'it Jelin'it Jolin'it
Preposed Improvements at St. James.
Yesterday morning Right Rev. M. A.
De Wolfe Howe, bishop of the diocese of
Central Pennsylvania, visited St. James
church and preached an eloquent sermon
en the doctrine of the Atonement. The
discourse was especially appropriate
te the Lenten season which commemorates
the sufferings of our Lord. After the
sermon the bishop confirmed a class of
seventeen persons.
During the morning service the rector,
Rev. C. F. Knight, announced that the
wardens and vestry had determined upon
the immediate enlargement of the church
by tearing down the west end and by
adding about 26 feet te the length of the
main building. A sum nearly sufficient te
pay for the extension has been already
contributed. The rector solicited the
Easter offerings of the people for the com
pletion of this improvement and also for
building a very beautiful tower at the
northwestern corner of the building.
Plans and specifications for the new tower
have been prepared, but have net as yet
been finally adopted.
At St. Jehn's.
In the evening St. Jehn's Free church
was crowded te the limit of its capacity.
In the pulpit, beside Bishop Howe, were
the rector, Mr. Barker, Rev. C. F. Knight,
of St. James, and Rev. A. P. Dillcr, of St.
Jehn's, Marietta ; the evening prayer,
psalter and scripture lessen being read by
the three last named clergymen. Bishop
Howe preached a very able and eloquent
sermon from St. Matthew xx., 2, at the
conclusion of which the impressive
rite of the laying en of hands
and confirmation was performed upon
seven candidates, four females and
three males. Bishop Howe's address at
the conclusion of this service was of a
thoroughly practical character, filled with
sound advice and encouragement, and pro
duced a very marked impression upon the
class as well as the large congregation.
Bishop Howe during his stay in this city
was the guest of Rev. Mr. Knight at St.
James rectory,and many of our most prom
inent citizens called upon the distinguished
churchman te pay their respects.
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SAFE HARBOR.
The Iren Works In Fall Operation.
Te-day the iron works at Safe Harber,
which have been idle for many years, were
put in full operation. The new siding
from the railroad te the works is finished.
During the last week from ten te twelve
car leads of pig iron arrived daily and had
te be carted te the works en account of
having no track laid. This is avoided by
the new siding. Workmen with their fam
ilies are coming in all directions. Houses
have become quite scarce. The place pre
sents a lively appearance.
A Nevel Pyramid.
Mr. Geerge Wehrly, formerly of this
city and new proprietor of the Ginder
house, Yerk, is building a pyramid which,
when completed, will be a novel sight and
an ornament te his bar. It will be com
posed entirely of white metal "buzzard"
pennies, six and a quarter inches in diame
ter at its base, and thirteen inches in
height. The pyramid has reached the
height of 2J inches and contains about 700
pennies already in position. It will require
about 2,000 pieces te complete it.
New Ledge of K. of P.
T. C. Adam Obleuder, in company with
about fifteen past chancellors and members
of Teutonia ledge K. of P., of this city, left
for Columbia at 11 a. m. te-day, where they
will assist at the institution of Conestoga
ledge (German) Ne. 463 K. of P. The new
ledge is composed mainly of members of a
disbanded ledge of Druids.
Mayer's Court.
Eleven customers were introduced te
Mayer MacGenigle this morning. Three
of them were drunken and disorderly per
sons, and were committed te prison one
of them for 30 days, and the ethers for
10 days each,
SPECIAL SERHOSTO JR. O. V. A. M;
Sermea by ReV. Wan. Xorrlaea, First Bap
tut Chorea.
As per announcement Rev Wm.- Morri
son, pastor of the First Baptist church,
yesterday morning preached a special
S3rmeu te Empire council Junier
Order United American Mco'ian Mce'ian
ics. The council turned out about
sixty members, aud they were ac
companied by several members of Cones Cenes
toga council. They were assigned seats in
the centre of the church. A large congre
gation was in attendance. Mr. AY. W.
Bentley, the revival singer, occupied a seat
en the platform. After the opening ser
vices by the pastor, who read a portion of
the scriptures, Mr. Bentley led in prayer
and sang a sole: "It is well with my
soul." The singing was rendered in geed
voice and very effectively.
After a few words of welcome te the
members of the order, Rev. Morrison an
nounced his text : " Yeung man, I say
unto thee, arise," Luke vii., 14 ; his theme
being, youth summoned te action first,
in behalf of social happiness ; second, in
behalf of civil prosperity,and third, for the
progress of Christianity. The introduct
ory thought was, youth is net the time te
die ; all life in its normal condition dies of
age. As with the Hewer, first the bud, then
the full bloom, and by and by petal after
patal fall, until all have fallen te rise no
mere, se man in his normal state lives
through youth and prime, till age comes,
robbing him or his clastic step, keen sight
and quick ear, until naught is left but the
withered frame, which at last, also drops
into the grave only te rise at the day of
resurrection. The young man referred te
in the text was called by the Saviour te life
te finish his work en earth. He owed ser
vice te his mother aud brethren, and new
his Saviour calls en him te fulfil these
services and render Him service also.
The first thought en this point was the
sacredness of the domestic relation ; and
yet hew many American youth are allured
from home by fascinating temptations and
dragged from the breaking hearts of
mothers te be buried in graves of dissipa
tion and ruin, and lest te home and self
and Ged. Yeung men are called upon te
arise, and save net only themselves, but
their brothers and society from this ap ap
preachiug ruin. Yeung men should be
ambitious te raise themselves and the
country of their birth. A political life is
honorable but beset with dangers. Thou
sands who enter politics with purest mo
tives are in a few years shorn of their
virtues, dignity and manhood. Yeung men
should aim high, but be sure they start
right; never step upon the ruins of
another's character ; the ladder of fame is
wide enough for all and there is plenty of
room at the top. Te be successful in aid
ing the progress et Christianity seek first
the kingdom of heaven and its righteous
ness. The church needs young men te
save young men. If the young men of te-
diy, the young men new present, have the
salvation of American youth at heart, let
them be missionaries in the cause of truth
and religion, and with hearts filled with
the love of Christ and love for their broth
ers, let them arise te the rescue of souls
and save from Satan expected thousands of
young Americans.
Rev. Morrison's scrmeu was well deliv
ered aud closely listened te by the large
congregation in attendance.
In the evening the church wa3 crowded
te its utmost capacity, the chief attraction
being W. W. Bentley, who sang "Decide
Te-night" and the "Trundle Bed." He
was in excellent voice aud sang with fine
expression and effect. At the close of the
staging quite a number of persons in the
congregation steed up and asked for spe
cial prayers in their dehalf.
Tlie Y. M. C. A. Convention.
On Saturday afternoon and evening the
meetings of the district convention were
held in the Duke street M. E. church.
The attendance was net large. The topics
discussed were the importance of the work
of ' Ladies' auxiliaries," the duties and
importance of the work of the general
secretary and executive secretary, hew
best te arrange for social and literary work
in connection with the associations, and
work in behalf of bejs. These matters
were discussed at some length by Jehn C.
Lynch of Harrisburg, A. F. Hestcttcr esq.,
of this city, and several ether gentlemen.
Yesterday morning a consecration meet
ing was held in Y. M. C. A. hall, and in
the afternoon a young men's meeting was
held in the Presbyterian church. The
meeting was conducted by Mr. D. R.
Thompson and was participated in by
several ether young men. Last evening a
service of song and a farewell meeting was
held in St. Jehn's Lutheran church. The
meeting was conducted by Mr. Wm. M.
Bessey, who made an address. He was
followed by Rev. R. W. Hufferd, who
spoke at considerable length. The con
vention then adjourned. The very unpro unpre unpro
pitieus weather which has prevailed was,
no doubt, the cause of the unusually small
number of delegates present from abroad.
List of Unclaimed Letters.
The following is a list of unclaimed let
ters remaining in the posteffice for the
week ending Monday, March 15 :
Ladies' List Miss Charlette Bctz, Mrs.
Myra Bedley, Miss Katie Bregan, Helen
M. Cleveland, Miss Clara Chard, Miss Fan
nie B. Charles, Miss Mary S. Evans, Miss
Leah S. Eby, Miss Anna Ferney, Miss Ha
ger Frank, Mrs. B. Frank Greff, Miss Ella
C. Heuser. Miss Lizzie A. Huber, Mrs.
Susan A. Kepner, Miss Ella Landis, Miss
Lizzie Martin, Mrs. Annie Wilsen, Miss
Sarah Wesley Miss Annie Welcher.
Gents' List Jehn Antheny, A. B. Abler,
James Arneld, Geerge Bachman, Henry
Baumberger (cel.), J. S. Black, Levy H.
Clymer, A. Day, J. K. Eaby, E. D. Frank,
David Fager, Abram S. Greve, Jehn B.
Graff. Benten Hippies C. B. Heller, Dan
iel Herr, Seward Huber (2), C. W. Krei
ter, Frederick Kuhns, Jehn P. Keller, J.
H. Keeler, Frank G. Martin, W. L. Myers,
M. II. Musser, Benjamin Neff, M. E. E.
Overheltzer, Henry Sheffer, Jehn G.
Shaum, William Shiiner, M. B. Shank, M.
M. Schmidt, Lneas smith, Edward Sting
ham, Frederick Walzcr, Mele Weaver.
The Yerk Baby.
The Yerk Dispatch of Saturday says :
en Thursday Mrs. Jehn B. Clark, who
resides en the Bull read, called en Mr.
Keech, steward of the almshouse, and
asked te see the baby which Alice Bewers
of Lancaster county had left with Mrs.
Butler, and was se pleased that she im
mediately requested Mr. Keech te let her
have it. The steward consented te let
her have it en trial and gave her a note te
Resident Director Gilberthorp, announ
cing the fact, which Mr. Gilberthorp ap
proved. She is se delighted with the child
that she begged Mr. Gilberthorp te con
sent that she might adept it as her ewe,
The matter, we understood, rests with
the directors of the peer of Lancaster
eeunty.
r f 13, 15, 14.
Tha Gem Paxils Easily Solved Send Along
tae Premiums.
Te cure the erase with which the public
mind has been affected ever since the
introduction of the Gem puzzle, the
Ixtellieexcku has given its mathema
tician a commission te solve the problem
which se many savans have- declared te be
insoluble. That our mathematician might
have a full knowledge of what was expect
ed of him, he was told te put the blocks
in the box hap-hazard, aud, without
lifting any eQ them out, arrange them in
numerical order from left te right. He
said he could de it every time and he did.
He was then told te transpose the blocks
in the lower line se that they should stand
in tlie order 13, 15, 14. He did se, and in
very short time without again lifting them
from the box, had the fifteen blocks ar
ranged in numerical order from 1 te 15
and from left te right. The process is
very simple, and it is amazing that net one
of the thousands, se far as we knew, who
have been attempting te solve the problem
has discovered it. The following diagram
will explain the process at a glauce.
fie. l. via. 2.
l i ;; 4
5 c 7 8
9 10 11 12
13 14 13
12 3
4 5 f 7
8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15
As will be seen, the blocks in both
figures arc placed in numerical order from
1 te 15 and from left te right. There is no
turning of the box and no change in the
direction of the blocks. Anybody can
solve the problem. Place the blocks in
the box "hap-hazard" and move them uutil
they are arranged as in Fig. 1. There will
be no trouble iu doing this until the lower
line is reached. Then quite likely the
three last blocks may stand 13,15,14. If
se, it is an easy matter te arrange them as
they are arranged iu Fig. 2. by commenc
ing at the bottom and working
te the top bearing in mind that
there are te be four blocks iu the lower
row and only three in the upper one. We
could furnish a dozen "keys" te show
the moves, seriatim, but one will suffice.
It is net by any means the best, nor the
shortest method of reaching the result,
but we cheese it rather than the shorter
keys te give the student an opportunity te
improve en it. The blocks being arranged
numerically from 1 te 13, as in Fig. 1,
and the 14 and 15 being transposed (the
se-called "impossible" position) move
the blocks as fellows : 13, 0, 12, 14, 9, 10,
14, 4, 1, 10, 13, 2, 5, 9, 15, 3, 11, 9, 4, 8, 13.
12, 8, 1, 10, 7, 3, 5, 9, 4, 1, 11, 7, 8, 5, 10,
4, 3, 5, 2, 10, 9, 8, 1, 2, 10, 9, 7, 3, 5, 2, C,
9, 8, 1, 2, 6, 1, 5, 2. 8, 3, 2, 12, 15, 4, 1, 0,
4, 11, 13, G, 1, 3, 6, 1, 2, 4, 1, 3, 5, 7, 0, 5,
2, 3, 1, 2, 4, 5, 2, 4, 3, 1, 2, 5, 3, 2, 0, 7, 1.
The blocks will then stand as in Fig. 2,
in numerical order from right te left, ful
filling all required conditions fur the solu
tion of the puzzle.
Of course, we shall expect our mathe
matician te receive the several handsome
premiums offered for the solution, and
we will " make a note of 'em " when they
arrive.
THE BELGIAN BLOCKS.
What the Chairman of the Street Commit
tee Has te Say.
New L"ra of Saturday.
A representative of the New Era called
upon Majer Shenk, chairman of the street
committee, this morning, and this is what
the Majer lias te say.
"Last May," said the major, pillowed
up in bed, for he was an invalid te-day,
'" at the first meeting of councils a joint
resolution was passed by both branches of
councils, agreeiug that if tlie property
owners en the first square of East King
street, the first square en Seuth Queen, the
first square en West King, and the first tee
squares en North Queen street would sub
scribe each $2 per lineal feet en the front
of their respective prepetics, the Belgian
blocks should be laid, aud the street com
mittee was directed te pave said squares.
Subsequently the committee recommended
that Centre square be similarly paved,
and en the same conditions, and this
recommendation was unanimously ap
proved by councils. The street committee
had no option in these matters ; they were
ordered and directed te de the work,
which was done in recognition of a sug
gestion from Mayer MacGenigle himself,
in his message te councils in 1878.
Councils adopted this particular recom
mendation of his message and proceeded
at once te act upon it. In advertising for
proposals, the committee quoted this
portion of the mayor's message, incor
porating it in their advertisement, and
they served a copy of the fame upon the
contractors, Messrs. Cunningham & Mc
Nichol. Although proposals for Centre
square were net advertised for, they
were invited by the committee, - who
sent the specifications te all who
were likely te bid. The sealed bids
were opened and the award was made
te Messrs. Cunningham & McNichol. The
people en North Queen street having been
the next te comply with the terms of the
resolution of councils, proposals were ad
vertised for last fall, and afterward the
contract was awarded te the same con
tractors, they having been the lowest and
best bidders. Several responsible gentle
men en the first square have rendered
themselves individually reliable for the
whole amount, se that the city will be
secure in the event of some of the property-holders
en the square net paying their
quota. Net only this, but the 5lillersville
street railway company have agreed te pay
for that portion of the paving which lies
between the tracks of the railway thus
materially reducing the cost te the citv for
North Queen street.
' Of course, we are acting under au
therity. As a committee we have been
ordered and directed te lay these blocks,
and I'll be in court en Monday morning
for I feel much better te-day te resist the
issuing of a temporary injunction te re
strain the committee."
FIRE NEAR GAP.
Stables and Outbuildings Burned.
On Saturday afternoon a stable belong
ing te the Bellcvue Presbyterian church,
and situated near Gap, together with a
wagon shed and chicken coop, was de
stroyed by fire. The stable was insured
for $275 in the Penn township company,
and the chicken coop for $20 in the same
company. The building, which was un
occupied, is supposed te have been set en
fire. The fire was discovered shortly be
fore 4 o'clock.
Collections for Zten.
Rev. M. M. Diggs, the authorized agent
te collect funds for the benefit of the Afri
can M. E. Zion church, reports that during
February he collected for that purpose
$29.25.
A Large Egg.
Wm Rese, of Safe Harber, has presented
us with an egg that measures 0 by 8 inches
in circumference. It was laid by an ordi
nary barnyard hen. It will make a nice
Easter breakfast.
THE COLLEGE TROUBLES.
Resignation r Professer Smy the.
At the conclusion of morning prayer in
Franklin and Marshall college chapel this
morning, President Apple announced that
the faculty had come te a settlement of
the difficulties between the professor of
mathematics and the Sophomore class, aud
had made a disposition of the case. It
was conceded en" all sides that the method
pursued by the class in making their
grievances 'known was irregular aud un
lawful ; and thwarted what might have
been reached in a lawful aud orderly way.
Though the difficulty was occasioned by
the conduct and influence of a portion of
the class, the dissatisfaction became
general, and the class as a body rebelled,
and unlawfully "cut" the professor's
recitations. Since the faculty first learned
of the dissatisfaction, they have held a
number of lengthy meetings, at which
was discussed, net se much the act itself,
as the degree of punishment te be meted
out te the offending members of the
class. The professor demanded the dis
missal of the offenders, but the faculty
desired a conclusion less severe, which
yet would de justice te de both parties.
It was decided that the offenders
apologize te the president, premise geed
behavior for the remainder of the year and
attendance upon all recitations, and that
they be placed en probation until the close
of the collegiate year. Upen this the pro
fessor handed the faculty his resignation of
his chair, te take effect immediately. The
committee en instruction (a committee of
the beard of trustees) were immediately
apprised of the matter, and they met this
morning te take immediate measures te
temporarily fill the vacated chair. The
hope was expressed that this might be
done by te-morrow, se that the mathe
matical course shall go en without inter
ruption. In the interim, the ether recita
tions and lectures of all the classes will go
en according te the schedule. The result
of these difficulties is te be regretted, as
Prof.Smythe is a man of great sehelaily at
tainments. He bears with him the highest
recommendations of tlie faculty, both as a
gentleman and a scholar; and also their
heartiest geed will and that of the better
disposed class of students. The epini en i.s
universal that it is difficult le fill the va
cancy with another who i.s as thorough :i
mathematician as Prof. Smythe.
The Tobacco Murhet.
The Lancaster market continues active.
Buyers are as "insnne" as ever in picking
up the remnants of the crop, net mere
than 1,500 cases of which new remain in
the hands of the growers, and this is
scattered in all sections of the county.
Receipts at the city warehouses ate still
liberal, but the rush is pretty well ever.
Packing continues te go en energetically,
and it will require several weeks' weik te
clear the warehouses of loose goods.
A few packings of 1S79 leaf have been
sold, among them being one let of 10'J
cases at private terms.
We hear of about 400 cases of 1878 being
sold during the week, at prices ranging
from 16 te 20 cents.
Seme of the packers who have made
estimates of the total purchases thus far
made of Pennsylvania 1879 crop feet up
the figure at 68,000 or 70,000 cases, of
which about 55,000 cases have been pur
chased in this county. The crop of the
state is set down at 80,000 cases. If these
figures are correct, there aie still 10,000
cases or mere iu the hands of gieweis,
principally in ether counties.
Buyers state that the tobacco delivered
in this city has been, as a rule, put up in
better shape than ever before. One firm
of packers informs us that of 1,000,000
psunds received they did net reject a sin
gle crop, though in a few instances they
were compelled te make deduction by
reason of careless handling, improper as as
eorting, wetting and ether devices some
times adopted by ignorant or dishonest
growers for the purpose of getting the ad
vantage of the packer. These devices are
almost invariably discovered and redound
te the less of these who attempt them.
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Death or Old People.
Mrs. Betsey Swalkey, an old lady, who
for years past has resided with Henry
Gibbs, of this city, died at that gentle
man's residence en West Walnut street,,
en Saturday night at 12 o'clock. Mrs.
Swalkey was formerly a resident of Mari
etta, but has lived in Lancaster for 25
years. It is net known exactly hew old
she is, but persons who knew say that she
was almost 100 years of age at tlie time of
her death. Her husband has been dead
for many years and her children and
grand children are also all dead. It i.s said
that 'Squire Reath, of Marietta, has the
date of her birth in his possession.
Mary Jehnsen, wife of Jeshua Johnser,
colored, residing at the Gap, died suddenly
en Friday night or early en Saturday
morning. Her husband was awakened by
hearing her making a noise. He asked
her if she was ill anil she replied "Ne."
He then went te arouse the neighbors.
When he returned, after having beeu gene
about fifteen minutes, he found her dead.
It is claimed that she was nearly 100 years
of age.
Fighting at MeunUllIe.
There was trouble this morning at
Fridy's tobacco warehouse. Last week
three or four workmen left because they
could net get along with the foreman,
David Weidler. This morning they re
turned te work, when Weidler accused
them of misconduct and threatened te
whip the whole party. He first encoun
tered Abe Fergusen, who, after wersting
him considerably, let him go. He then
challenged Charles Scheff, and the two
stepped into a neighboring orchard te
fight it out. Weidler again get the worst
of the fight and left the workhouse. He
is blamed with being the author of the
trouble, and it is said he has been dis
charged. Sales of Kelics.
On Saturday afternoon, Jehn Rebman,
auctioneer, sold at public sale the personal
property of Jehn B. Hertzler, residing en
the Strasburg turnpike, fives below this
city. Among the articles sold were some
old china plates that had been in use for
mere than 75 years. They brought 4
cents a piece. A half-dozen old-fashioned
cups and saucers sold for $3.40, and a lit
tle cream jug sold for $3.40. An old 8-day
clock, which had been in use since 1835.
sold for $30.
Postal Appointments.
Among the recent appeiutiuenis of post
masters are these of Jacob 11. Mace, lVnn.
Lancaster county, and Geerge H. Smith,
Smithville, Lancaster county.
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