- -:---v-: -,-jri-j;vy- ' -.-. TrSi LANCASTER DAILY INTELLIGENCER, MONDAY. MARCfi 29, 1880. r-4' I' i? t fc I Lancaster intelligencer. MONDAY EVENING, MAECH 29, 1880. A Queer Fisb. The Philadelphia Times is publishing sketches of presidential candidates which are very creditable te their authors, "who seem te understand their subjects and te be able te tell what they knew. II. V. Boynton, who was entrusted with that very odd stick, Mr. Hayes, paints his character very freely and impartially, and seems te have get down te its secret springs with great success. He admits that the surest way net te get an ap peintment was te fellow the instruction which Ilayes himself gave te applicants, namely, that they should stick te it and bring all the influence te bear that they can secure. This advice Mr. Ilayes gave te an acquaintance of Boynton's, who is still pursuing it without success. And yet Mr. Boynton doubts whether Ilayes can be justly charged with double-dealing, as he universally is by the congress men who get his premise and sel dom get the offices. It is, Mr. Boyn ton explains, generally only an under taking en the part of Ilayes te favorably consider a request which he has probably already decided net te grant. It is net quite easy te see wherein this is less than "double-dealing;" it is perhaps some thing less than saying " I will " when meaning " I won't," but the distinction is scarcely perceptible. The peculiarity of Mr. Hayes's disposition seems te be a strong indisposition te acknowledge any claim upon him of these who think they have claims, and an ambition te show himself perfectly independent ; while at the same time he utterly fails in the courage te exhibit this independence in the faces of men ; or perhaps it is net se much lack of courage as it is a delight in deceiving, natural te his Jesuitical temperament. Mr. Boynton gives him credit for having secured a greater hon esty in the administration of public affairs than prevailed under Grant, while at the same time he shows that this has been done in spite of the natural dishonesty of Hayes and of his indifference as te the honesty of Iiis appointees and his reluctance te remove them when this is exhibited ; as notably shown in the case of Assistant Postmaster General Brady ; se that it seems that Grant, naturally honest him self, surrounded himself with thieves, while Hayes, at heart dishonest, lias generally had men about him who have conducted the affairs in their charge with reasonable honesty. That Ilayes is a hypocrite of the first water has long been the general opinion, which Mr. Boynton's sketch confirms ; that he has had geed inten tions has been suspected, and this tee seems te have been the fact ; that lie is thick-skinned and conceited is evident from the imperturbability with which lie gees en his winding way, notwithstand ing the abundant criticism which would have made a sensitive man drop down with shame. He is certainly a queer creature. A Deserted Man. In all the discussions about the presi. dency nobody seriously mentions Mr. Hayes. The Bellefonte Watchman sug gests that if the next campaign is te be waged solely en the fraud issue and the Republicans will put up Ilayes, the Dem ocrats can afford te run Tilden and let the people pass en the disputed title, but there is no intimation that the Republi cans want any such issue shaped. Their president is net counted a factor in the present struggle. Even his alleged back ing of Sherman is net deemed a formida ble element of strength te his secretary, and as te himself, nobody, unless possi bly Erring Brether Key, his ex-Confederate postmaster general, has proposed in earnest that Hayes shall be a candidate for re-election. His own one term decla ration does net of course stand in the way, for if he had ether qualities te rec ommend him his reluctance te press his claims should only be an additional ele ment of strength with that section efjthe party whose favor he has seemed te court. But no voice declares for him. The Yale professors are out in a recom mendation of Edmunds ; Bishop Simpsen and Henry "Ward Beecher are supposed te be for Grant ; Gee. "William Curtis is disgusted at nayes's betrayal of civil ser vice reform; even Ohie has no geed word for him, and taking one consideration with another his political let is far from a happy one. Mr. Hayes has net been a very bad man, however weak he has shown him self te be ; and weaker and worse men than he have, with the patronage and po sition which he lias had for three years, made themselves great political powers. The trouble with Hayes and the cause of his pitiable present predicament is the shadow en his title. It has hung ever the "White Heuse ever since he went into it. His own party have made him the scapegoat of their crime and the Democ racy have looked upon him as the wrong ful possessor of stolen goods. Ne man could live in peace, or with the respect of any community, en a property of which all his neighbors believed that he had come into the unrighteous posessien even en a technical point. "With the present oc cupancy of the presidency the case is one of new almost universal acknowledgment and belief in the utter fraudulency of his title. Time has net cured the wTeng which was perpetrated te secure it. Instead of being washed in the waters of Lethe and forgotten, the shuffling hypocrisy and double-faced dealing of the present ad ministration have only recalled mere vividly the circumstances under which it came into power. The ghost of that fraud will net down. It adds fresh bur den te the weight that handicaps the Republican party in the pending cam paign ; it finds it the most difficult of all responsibilities te get rid of ; and Mr. Hayes cannot contribute one iota te relieve his party from the embarrassment occasioned it by the crime of which he was the beneficiary. "When the Examiner says "Mr. Stein man voted te allow Chairman Miller te pack the Harrisburg convention with a let of bogus contesting delegates in the interest of Mr. Tilden," the Examiner fails te tell the truth, and does it mali ciously. Xe such motion was made in the committee, no such vote was ever taken. If any such preposition had been made Mr. Steinman would have voted against it en the same ground as that en which he refused te vote te instruct Chairman Miller te decide contests which are a matter solely for the convention. The tone in which the Clearfield Re publican talks about the Democrats who have the temerity te differ with Senater "Wallace concerning the management of the party has an unpleasant imperial sort of sound. Autocrats are naturally inclined te military methods, and the Republican conveys its notion of the way people who criticise Senater "Wallace ought te be treated by a military figure. " If in war times, it says, "a soldier was caught do ing this kind of work, he would be ar rested, tried, convicted, shot and buried as a traitor." That is about the way discipline has been enforced in the Re publican party by its senator, and the re sult does net seem at all satisfactory te the masses. "We have great reason te be thankful that we have no boss with such authority te suppress freedom of opinion in the geed old Democratic party. PERSONAL. Washington abounds iu brides, and Easter-tide will largely increase their num ber. Beccicaclt, the actor, has been held in bail te answer his wife's suit for divorce and alimony. She charges infidelity and and neglect. After entering bail he ap peared in the play "Hew She Leves Ilim.'' He knows. The graceful poems called " A Failure" and " Patience'" which were published anonymously in the Atlantic Monthly for April, were written by Miss Edith Jeni:, a daughter of Mr. Geerge Jenes of the New Yerk Times. Francis Muki'iiy is holding temper ance meetings in Philadelphia. Since he left that city, three years age, he has ob tained 30,000 signers te the temperance pledge. Murphy leeks mere hearty, mere corpulent, and mere sleek than in any pre vious year. A. R. Cennix, who married Virginia, the sister of Gen. Grant, died in Jersey City yesterday at the age of 71 years, .air. Cor bin was the founder of the Missouri Argus (new the Glebe Democrat), served as clerk of a congressional committee for sixteen years and was the first secretary of Prof. Merse's telegraph company. Rev. James Patkrsej.', of Glasgow, was a man with exceptionally severe ideas of Christian rectitude. One of the members of the church ever which he was pastor was a dealer in patent medicines and ad vertised largely. On ene occasion this brother advertised concerning a certain very scarce article of chemical production that he had " wagon leads of it." Paster Paterson brought him before the bar of the church te auswer a charge of falsehood. It was stated en the trial that there were net " wagon leads" of this article in the whele world. The patent medicine brother said, te justify himself, that he meant "chil dren's toy wagons." This incensed the pastor and made matters worse. The pas tor was unsparing in his rebuke of this du plicity, and succeeded in having a verdict of church censure passed upon the unfortu nate man. MINOK TOPICS. Tue Philadelphia Times thinks "our city, state and nation always need the best efforts of our young men, and they were never mere important than new." Tun Indianapolis Sentinel denies that Mr. Hendricks has ever signified any will ingness te take the second place upon the Democratic ticket with Seymour, Bayard, or any of the ether gentlemen who have been named for president. "When he declined the place, it says, it was en general grounds and a personal repugnance te the position, no matter who might be named with him, and grew out of no ani mosity te Mr. Tilden. Fenwhat it is werth: "Senater Ed munds does net intend te authorize the use of his name as a presidential candi date, but that he leeks with disfavor upon the attempt being made te get up an " Edmunds boom," in certain locations of the East. The friends of the senator say that he makes no concealment of his posi tion, which is, that he will net under any circumstances become a presidential can didate, because it is very distasteful, and in no way agreeable te his feelings." It is net much mere than a quarter of a century since a strict Presbyterian mer chant of New Yerk, one of theso success ful traders who were called merchant princes, ebjeeted te closing his store en Christmas, upon the ground that by se doing he showed outward respect for an ecclesiastical holiday in which he did net believe. And yet we new find that "special Easter services," with "floral decorations " were advertised te take place yesterday at the Madisen avenue Presby terian church. At the North Presbyterian church, tee, the sermon was te be en the " Crucifixion and Resurrection ; " and at the Canal street church of that denomina tion en "The Resurrection of the Bedy ; " while Talmage in Brooklyn advertised that his tabernacle would be decorated with flowers, and that besides his sermon en " The Empty Sepulchre " the congregation would be treated te a varied pregramme of Easter music. A Decided Difference of Opinion. Tribune. "Washington, March 26. Private tele grams received from Texas this evening bring the news that nine of the sixteen delegates from that state chosen yesterday arc Blaine men. As the convention adopted the unit rule, it gives Mr. Blaine the entire delegation if that rule is en forced. Times. Austin, Texas, March 20. The grand result of the Republican state convention here is an overwhelming victory for Gen. Grant and the rout of the treasury depart ment and custom house rings. Of the sixteen delegates at Chicago fourteen are for Grant. The adoption of a resolution te cast the vote of Texas as a unit is equivalent te instructing for Grant. A fire in Sioux City, Iowa, en Saturday, destroyed Tackberry, Vanburen & Floyd's wholesale grocery building. Less $40,000 en stock ; insurance, 927,000. The build ing cost $12,000. Three ether buildings were burned, and the totel less is $65,000. 8TATi ITEMS. Seme person left a baby en the deer step of Mrs. Ruth Brethers of Alteena. That lady will take care of the child. The Dcmocratie committee of Beaver county elected Charles B. Hurst, senatorial Jehn 31. Buchanan and "W. C. Simpsen, representative delegates te the Harrisburg convention. They are for Tilden. During a thunder storm at Foxburg, the lightning struck a 10,000 barrel oil tank belonging te the Fex farm pipe line com- pany. ihe tank was almost a total less, together with its contents. Tramps have become se numerous and threatening about the city of Bradford that the police have received orders te charge with clubs upon any suspicious as semblage of their gentry and disperse them. James Eschbach, a well-known Demo cratic politician, died at his residence in Pottstown en Saturday, of imflammatien of the bowels. He was about fifty years old. ne served in the Legislature from Montgomery county during 1863, 1866 and 1867. Twe years age he ran independently for the Legislature and was defeated. He has been proprietor of the Colonnade hotel for the last year. "Westmoreland county, thej Democratic Gibraltar of "Western Pennsylvania, elec ted Themas Donohoe, senatorial, and Hertensius Lewry, Jehn G. Leasurc, and Dr. 3Iarsh, representative delegates te the Democratic state convention, and unani mously instructed them for Samuel J. Til den, "se that the wrong committed in 1876 may be righted at the ballet box in 1880. " Nothing has been heard for some time of the Allegheny woman who claims te be the widow of Rebert "W. Mackey. Her counsel, and have been waiting for the proper time te put in her claim for dower. This occurred when the executers filed their account in Philadelphia and did net mention her claim. Her attorneys have filed exceptions te the account, en the grounds that dower was net allowed her. Lew Cassidy, esq., has also filed excep tions te the claim of "Wm. II. Kemblc against the estate, which claim amounts te $50,000 or $60,000. In Greensburg Chiselm's wife ordered Mac DixenJ proprietor of a saloon, net te sell Tier husband liquor. Chisclm, who was somewhat intoxicated, called at the saloon and ordered drinks, which were re fused. He then quarreled with Dixen, who knocked him down. Getting up he walked towards the stove grumbling, when Dixen hit him a second time, again knock ing him down causing him te fall en his head and breaking his neck. His body was then taken eutside and placed against the house, where it was found by the sheriff. Dixen bears a bad reputation, having already served a term in prison. F. 31. Davis, heater in the Philadelphia iron and steel company's mill, received a compound fracture of the skull from an iron clamp thrown from a revolving fly wheel in June, 1878. The wound was pro nounced fatal, but days grew into weeks and weeks into months and the man still lived. At length the wound was closed by soft tissue, and later about one-half the cavity was closed by a new bony formation and the remaining parts is new covered by soft tissue, through which the pulsa tiens of the brain are plainly visible. It is said that there is but one ether case en record. Davis possesses all his mental faculties. LATEST NEWS BY MAIL. Twe men were killed by an explosion in the Gasten coal mines at J? airmeunt, W. Va., en Saturday afternoon. Six thousand half chests of tea, valued at $90,000, consigned te a New Yerk agent, have been seized at Terente for violation of the customs law. The District of Columbia courts have determined that it shall net be their fault if crimnals.are net punished. Pitcher a burly, erutal negre, cenvicteu or rape upon a small colored gni, lias been sen tenced te the Albany penitentiary for thir ty years. Leenard de Ilasferd, a merchant of Brooklyn, and Peter Klapdhar, a baker of New Yerk, committed suicide. Beth were insane. Upshur Johnsten, a promi nent operator in grain, committed suicide at his home, Ne. 80 Monument street, Baltimore, by sheeting himself. Ne cause is assigned for the act. The dead body of Dr. Geerge "W. Piper, aged seventy years, uncle of the late Bishop Odcnheimer, was found in his room at Newark, N. J., by some children, partly eaten by mice. The deceased lived in a small room in the house of Geerge W. Seltzer. He had net been seen for a week, and it is supposed that the cause of death was apoplexy. When found the body was still possessed by the slowly devouring mice. The vermin nestled in the corpse, and had te be driven off. During a thunder storm, the city hospi tal, located just east of Kansas City, was burned te the ground. It contained eigh teen inmates, several of them suffering from disease and wounds, and the scenes that ensued were horrible. The unfortu nates were carried or crawled out into the rain storm, and some of them were un protected for nearly two hours. Nene were burned but several will die from ex posure. The main building was destroyed and the patients were taken care of for the night in the women's ward. A rag peddler passed through Flerida, N. Y., a day or two age, purchasing rags of the farmers. At one place the lady of the house sold him a bag full of odds and ends and when her husband returned home at night she told him what she had done. He immediately saddled his horse and rode after the peddler, overtaking him about twenty miles from Flerida, no searched through the man's wagon until he recog nized the bundle which his wife had sold, and opening the package took from the bottom of it a roll of paper containing ever $1,100 in bank bills, which he had secreted there some time previous. During a gale the stern line of the Mis sissippi steamer Guiding Star became en tangled in the wheel, and three rousta bouts, two colored and one white, were ordered by the mate into the wheel te loosen it. While the pilot, unaware of their position rang for the engineer te start, which he did, and before the men had time te escape they were caught by the revolving wheel and dashed into the water. The colored men did net reappear and the white man was picked up alive, but horribly mashed by the paddles of the wheel. He is net expected te recover. The aged mother of Dr. Samuel Lener. of New Brunswick, N. J., lived for many years in Norristown, Pa. She had a pre sentiment that she would die if she had any of her teeth drawn. Several weeks age ene of her young lady friends, who was net very strong, had five teeth drawn, and the old lady then decided that if her her young friend could stand the dreaded operation, she could. She therefore con sulted with a dentist who laughed at her fears. Thrcee of her teeth were drawn without serious results, but as the fourth teeth was being extracted the old lady dropped her head, said she felt dizzy, and in an hour she was dead. David Babcock, his son "William, to gether with "William's son, Herace, and James and Lemuel Babcock, cousins, went te Mountainville, N. Y., and while there became intoxicated. Returning home at night they all became involved in a quar rel and and a general fight ensued, David, "William and Herace being pitted against the cousins, James and Lemuel. The old man, David, was struck en the head with a club studded with nails. His skull was fractured audit is expected he will die. James has been arrested and imprisoned. During the fracas William fired a pistol at James, the bullet passing through the lat ter' s cap and making a slight wound en his head. A Fishy Story. Jehn B. Osseleff, a Russian artist living in Everett,- 3Iass., was arrested, en Satur day, en suspicion of having murdered his wife. A scuffle was heard in his room, and cries of distress in a woman's voice, and Osseleff seen afterwards came out with bleed en his hands and breast. The lifeless body of his wife was found inside the deer with her threat cut. He claimed that she committed suicide in a fit of in sanity, and a physician who examined the body corroborated his statement. Tbe Farden Refused. After the argument at Harrisburg en Saturday before the pardon beard, for nearly two hours the members discussed the situation before arriving at a decision. 3Iessrs. Quay and Dunkel favored the par don of the five applicants and Messrs. Palmer and Stene opposed it, the former with considerable ieeling. Lieutenant Governer Stene says the premature appli cation entered considerably into the dis cussion, but he would net say that it had a controlling influence en the members who voted against a favorable recommen dation. The lieutenant governor says the preposition te held a session two days be- lore the time fixed for imposition of the sentence never struck him favorably, and he only agreed te attend out of courtesy and when informed that the beard should be fully represented at the meeting. The attor ney general took a similar view of the mat ter. The action of the beard will compel Mr. Kcmble and his associates te undergo imprisonment if they appear for sentence te-day, as a preposition te held a' meet ing te-day was opposed by Palmer and Stene and withdrawn because of its inov inev inov itable defeat. The decision of the be. against the applicants for pardon was a great disapeintment te counsel for the defense, as they had anticipated a favor able verdict. The confidence exhibited showedjne abatement.Representative Rum bcrgcr was the only defenant in the city, and he expected a mere consoling deliver ance. Counsel for the prosecution had predicted for several days that the beard would be equally divided, but they began te fear that their expectations would net be realized, owing, no doubt, te the un bounded confidence of the attorneys for the defense. Wolf is delighted with the action of the beard, but says the spirit of vindictivness finds no place in his breast. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Neighborhood News. Reading's sewer project is dead. James Eschbach, the Democratic politi cian who died at Pottstown, recently, was a native of Lancaster. Wednesday afternoon 3Irs. Margaret Bewers, of Heidelburg township, Yerk county, after eating a hearty supper, fell evcrand expired in a few minutes. She was a very robust woman in full health and and aged 33 years, Thursday afternoon Jehn Ticc, of N. Lebanon township, Lebanon county, atten ded the sale of Jehn Light, where he pur chased a cow, and while driving the ani mal home, he suddenly fell dead in the read. Mr. Ticc was an old man, and ever exertion is supposed te have caused his sudden death. In Susex county, Delaware the peach trees have been in bloom for mere than a week. Fer two days at 6 o'clock a. m, the thermometer has steed at 21 and 24. Although 'tis a dry cold, the growers stand with their hands behind them and specu late us te the result. The delicate, tiny, little things can stand se much that we have great faith in them, as long as the weather is dry. Mrs. Careline II. Eckcrt, the esteemed wife of Henry S. Eckcrt, esq., died yester day morning between ten and eleven o'clock, at the residence of her husband, "Ne. 1247 Perkiemcn avenue, Reading, aged 43 years. She had four brothers and one sister : Frederick S. Hunter, deceased ; Nicholas S. Hunter, of New Yerk, form erly of Meselcm, this county ; Cyrus J. Hunter, of Reading ; Daniel S. Hunter, of Chambersburg, and 3Irs. Dr. II. II. Muh lenberg. The Yeung 3Ien's christian association of Reading has been almost broken up by a quarrel ever the alleged indiscretions of Rev. Mr. Coen, the general secretary, who was dismissed. A majority of the people appear te believe Mr. Coen te be innocent, but at a meeting held Thursday evening, the beard of managers refused te reinstate him, and expelled a reporter of the Eagle from the room, en the ground that he had published unfair reports of their proceed ings. The West Chester papers have sung the praises of their new turntable te such an extent, that new the borough is filled with tramps, who have journeyed thither te face the wonderful work. This accounts for the deserted condition of the Lanca. lockup for some days past. Lancaster Intelligences Finding that no soup was distributed here they conferred a favor en the community by seen retracing their steps te the land of tobacco and soup ra tions. Republican. Yes ; we had nine of them last night. LAST NIGHT'S FIRE. Stable Burned In the Eighth Want. Last evening between 6 and 7 o'cieck, a frame stable situated in the rear of the house of 3Irs. Catherine Decrr, widow, at 532 Maner street, was discovered te be en fire. The alarm being sounded, several fire companies were seen en the ground, and the fire was extinguished before the building was entirely destroyed. The reef and upper part were burned, together with about' a half ten of hay, a hay cutter, and some butcher tools. A horse and two hogs were saved. A portion of the build ing was used as a slaughter house, imme diately ever which, in the hay mew, the fire was first seen. The fire was an incen diary's work, and it was likely started by some one acquainted with the premises. Between four and half-past four o'clock in the afternoon the hired man was in the stable when all was right. The building, which was almost new, was insured in the Lycoming company for $200. Rockland Street Sunday Scheel. The Rockland undenominational Sunday school building was filled with children and adults yesterday afternoon, and the exercises were of an interesting character. There were singing, praying, scripture, readings, talks, and recitations by the children, teachers and ethers, the subject being the resurrection of Christ. In one corner of the school room steed a- large table laden with colored eggs, which had been furnished by friends of the school. These were given te the children after the singing of the doxology, and all returned te their homes with light hearts. EASTERTIDE. THE FESTIVAL. OK THE RESURRECTION Impressive and Beautiful Services In the Churches Fine Music, PrcTuse Floral Decoration, and Large Outpour- iug of the People. The Christian church throughout the world yesterday put en the garment of praise iu exchange for the spirit of heavi ness that has been upon it during the period of the sembre Lenten season whose gloom was put t flight at the first break of dawn, albeit the sullen clouds that lowered ever the heavens appeared te manifest little sympathy with the spirit of this most joyous occasion of the Christian calendar. Rain early began te fall in a sort of dismal drizzle, though for a briet period the bright sun did penetrate the thick curtain that se persistently hid his rays from the face of the earth, and just at neon, when the churches were pouring forth their throngs of happy worshipers, his cheery light bathed the city in a flood of golden glory. Fer the greater portion of the day, however, the atmosphere was damp and chill and thoroughly disagree able. Towards evening a cold wind sprang up, accompanied by gusts of rain, and as night fell a steady drizzle set in, that be fore morning changed te sleet and snow, which rendered pedestrianism or outdoor exercise anything but pleasant. Despite these frowns of nature, the at tendance at the churches, notably in these which practice especial ceremonial obser vance of the occasion, was unusually large. "Christ is risen " was the burden of thought among the piously inclined, id the infection spread in no small legrce te that portion of man- kihu who regard cnurcn-gemg as among the miner considerations of life. The theory se generally believed and pro claimed, that the large congregations that are usually at sorvice ou Easter Sunday may be set down te the desire among the gentler sex te exhibit spring bonnets te the admiring eyes of their sisters, was proven by yesterday's exper ience te be a monumental fraud and a most unjust imputation upon the female char acter. There were no spring bonnets out yesterday morning, and yet the churches were full ; which shows very conclusively that people go te church en Easter because it is Easter, and net te show their geed clothes, as seme would have us bolieve. While the spirit of praise and thanks giving was upon every denomination of Christians who recognize and bclieve in the doctrine of our Lord's resurrection, the significance of that event found especial commemoration in the Catholic, Episco pal, 3Ieravian, Lutheran and a few ether churches. Reports of the services in most of them will be found below. St. Jantes Episcopal. The church was filled te its utmost ca pacity, and famous as has ever been its reputation for the richness and elegance of its Easter decoration, that of yesterday has net been surpassed in the previous history of the congregation. Upen the baptismal font was a superb floral shield, composed mainly of white carnations and lilies upon a ground of crimson flowers, forming the illusion of satin and lace ; being the Eas ter offering of Richard Jenkins, esq., of Camden, N. J., whose annual gift of flowers as a memorial te his mother is always among the features of the Easter decoration there. The pulpit was elaborately and chastely erna mented with rich and elegant designs ; a splendid cress with a large calla lily of perfect form at the junction of the upright and cress-piece, being the object of special admiration; the gift of the orphan son of Judge McMurdy and the grandson of D, G. Eshleman, esq. The remainder of the floral ornamentation was in the same exqusite taste, all being the donation of members of the parish. Vases of flowers decorated the altar, about which also burned a number of taper.s, a burnished cress being also prominent Banners with appropriate designs. hung suspended upon the pilasters between the windows abeve the sanctuary, and the de coratien was in every respect thoroughly artistic and attractive. The sacrement of the holy communion was administered at the first service (8 a. m.) and at the later service (10:30 a. m.) the full Easter ser vice was said. The music at this service, of which the full pregramme was an neunced in these columns en Satur day, was of a very superior order, and it is perhaps net saying tee much te desig nate it as surpassing anything previously heard in the way of church music in this city. The large surpliced choir, with the rector, Rev. Mr. Knight, and his curate, Rev. 3Ir. Mulhelland, following, the latter wearing a noed which was hung upon his shoulders, obtained from ais alma mater, Trinity college, Dublin, entered the church by the main deer, sing ing a procossienal hymn, and marched up the centre aisle te the chancel. The im pressive service was most admirably ren dered throughout, especial praise being due te Mr. Jehn Smaling, whose rich bass voice was ncard te advantage in a number of difficult soles, ducts and chor uses. The improvement that is ob served in this choir is due in large measure te the intelligent efforts of the choir-master, Prof. Carl Matz, who has ample reason te feel proud of the effects of his tcachiug as manifested in this service, and whose own performance upon the grand organ contributed materially te the fine effect of the music, his voluntary during the offertory being particularly fine. The sermon was by Rev. Knight, and was at once able and eloquent, with special reference te the significance of the occasion ; being based en the story of Christ's resurrection as recorded in St. Luke's gepel. Communion was admin istered at the conclusion of the service, the number of communicants being unusually large at both celebrations. Evening prayer was said at 7:15 p. m., and was. largely attended. The rector again preached a highly edifying discourse. The offertory at both these services will be devoted te the enlargement and improve ment of the church edifice. That in the morning amounted te upwards of $3,400 and in the evening about $000, making a total of a trifle less than $4,100. St. Jehn's Free Episcopal. At 10:30 a.m. the full Easter service was conducted by the rector, Rev. T. B. Bar ker, who preached a sermon from I. Thess. iv., 14, after which the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered te a large number of communicants. On the altar were a number of fine bouquets of choice flowers, while near the altar steed a large vase, some three feet in height, which was literally hidden by the mass of elegant flowers, artistically arranged, with which it was laden. The congregations were large both morning and evening. St. Mary' Catholic. The metamorphosis wrought in the ap pearance of this church was as complete as it was attractive. The sembre raiment that has been upon the pictures, altars and shrines was superseded by a gorgeous and beautiful decoration. Handsome calla lilies and ether flowers- of varied design ornamented the sanctuary and the altars of the Virgin and of St. Jeseph, which have been shrouded in garments of mourning, were unveiled, aud looked resplendent m tasteful floral ornamentation. Twe masses were said during the morning, Father Ignatius be ing the celebrant at 10:30. 3Iillard's new mass in B was sung by the choir, Junder the efficient leadership of Mr. Wm. B. Altick, being the first time this beauti ful and really difficult work has been attempted in this city, and its rendi tion evinced careful and intelligent prep aration. The Laudasien by Lambillotte was also finely given. The pastor, Rev. Father Hickey, preached a brief and ap propriate discourse. In the afternoon at 3, Fisk's vespers were sung, together with Schmid's " O, Salutaris," and Resewig's " Tantum Erge," all being finely rendered by the choir, which, thanks te the labors of the leader, 3Ir. Altick, and the organist, Miss Strebel, has arrived at a high degree of proficiency during the brief period of its organization. The several soles and duets by 3Iisses Harbeiger and Deyle and Mr. Altick were all finely render ed, while the choruses were given with great spirit and power. St. Antheny's. The thrce altars of St. Antheny's church were very brilliantly decorated with choice natural flowers, most of them being grow ing in pets and vases. There was early mass at 8 a. m ; at which net less than 300 partook of the holy communion, Father Kaul officiating. At the 10 o'clock ser vices Father Kaul preached en the subject of the resurrection, and the choir sang Da quchaven's mass, the organ accompaniment kbeing supplemented by four orchestral in struments the cornet, trombone and first and second altos. The mass was excellently rendered. At 3:30 p. m. Fisk's vespers were sung. Father Kaul announced that en next Sunday morning the confirmed children will partake of their first commu nion. St. Jeseph's Catholic, This church, like the ether Catholic churches, was brilliantly Illuminated and the altars decked with an abundance of fragrant flowers. At the 8 o'clock mass a very large number of members partook of the Hely Communion, which was served by Rev. Father Gretcmycr, the pastor. At 10 o'clock an able sermon was preached and high mass was celebrated by the pas tor. Vespers at 3 p. m. The masses and vrspers were well sung by the choir. St. Jeseph's Hospital. The altars were decorated and there was service morning and afternoon, con ducted by Rev. Father Ignatius. Trinity Lutheran. Old Trinity was net very gorgeously but very neatly decorated. On the pulpit were a number of very fine bouquets, while in front of it was a large and beautiful floral cress, with masses of fern and twining ivy vines en cither side. In front of the bap tismal font was a prettily arranged pyra mid of flowers, topped with a floral cres. The holy communion was administered during the morning service te between 400 and 500 communicants, Rev. Dr. Grecn wald officiating unassisted. There was no sermon, hut Dr. Grcenwald delivered a brief address. Owing te the very large communion, the service did net close until half-past 12 o'clock. At 3:30 p. m. a num ber of children were baptised and there were the usual services in the evening. Grace Lutheran. At Grace Lutheran church, North Queen and James streets, yesterday morning, the usual appointed Easter service was held, Rev. C. Elvin Ileupt, pastor, preaching the sermon. After the sermon the sacra ment of the holy communion was ad ministered. The altars, pulpit, leading desk, aud baptisimal font were beautifully decorated with flowers, the gift of ladies in the congregation a mound of flowers ovcrmeunted by a lyre and two hand some bouquets gracing the altars, a floral combination of an anchor and heart the pulpit, a cress the reading desk, and trailing flowers and vines, from the centre of which rose a charming cluster of lilies, the font. T. Spencer Lloyd's 'Je Deum in E flat was sung by the choir, led especially en this occasion by the 3Iezart Quartet, Miss Leila Bear taking the soprano sdle, 3Iiss Bear and 3Iiss Mary Shaubcl the so prano and alto duct, and Mr. Harry Mcl linger the bass sole. At two o'clock in the afternoon the Easter celebration of the Sunday school of the church was held the most prominent feature being the processional hymn, "All hail the power of Jesus' name, " sung by the school in pass ing from the Sunday school room te the body of the church. Each class carried a beautiful banner bearing an incriptien ap propriate te the festival, which taken to gether presented an animated and interest ing spectacle. Easter hymns were sung and an address was delivered by the pastor. St. Jehn's Lutheran. The only decoration was a beautiful floral cress placed en the altar. There was no sermon during the morning service, but the pastor, Rev. R. W. Hufferd, as sisted by Rev. Dr. F. W. Cenrad, editor of the Lutheran Observer, administered the sacrament of the Lord's Supper te a large number, including a class of 16 that had been just taken into the church two by baptism, ten by confirmation aud four by certificate. In the evening Rev. Dr. Con Cen rad preached an eloquent sermon from the GOth verse of the 9th chapter of Luke : "Ne man, having put his hand te the plow, and looking back, is fit for the king dom of Ged. ZIen Lutheran Church. The church was net decorated. The pastor, Rev. F. P. Mayser, preached morn ing and evening, with reference te the re surrection. Announcement was made that the communion would be administered next Sunday. Moravian. Four services were held in this church during the day ; the first at 6 a. m., com prising the usual Easter ritual, and at 10:30 the litany with sermon by Rev.Mr. Shultz, the pastor, .it the afternoon love feast was held, '.ud in the evening a very inter esting children's service. At all of these services large congregations were present. The last mentioned comprised the singing of carols by the pupils of the Sunday school, recitation of scripture, hymns, ad dress by the pastor, prayer, etii Tbe ser vice passed off without a break, acjl waa, both edifying and enjoyable. The floral ornamentation was et tbe usual elaborate and artistic character. At the right of the pulpit platform steed an immense cress nearly four feet high, com posed of .bouquets beautifully arranged. The pulpit was elegantly trimmed, and there was a profusion of superb calla lilies, with an abundance of cut flowers and flowering plants. The commuuien table was almost completely hidden under a mass of white flowers, lilies, carnations, etc., and the display ceuveyed at once an idea of richness and taste in arrangement. 1st Reformed. The First Reformed, Rev. Jehn A. Peters pastor, was very fully and tastefully decor ated with living flowers of choice varieties, callas and geraniums being especially con spicuous. The altar, pulpit and baptis mal font, and indeed the entire chancel, was ornamented, the altar being the cen tral point of decoration. At 0 o'clock a. m. there was a devotional meeting that was largely attended At 10 o'clock, a. m. Rev. Peters preached an able sermen, based en the text : "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek these things which are above." About 225 communicants partook of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The music during the service consisted of hymns and a line an them admirably rendered by the choir and orchestra. In the evening the regular ser vice was held, the pastor preaching from the the text : "Blessed be the Ged aud Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which, accordiugte his abundant mercy, hath be be gettcu us again unto a lively hope of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." St. raul's Reformed. This church was very prettily decorated with bouquets and vases aud pets of flowers arranged en and in front of the pulpit and altar. Rev. Dr. Shumaker preached a sermon with reference te the resurrection, and administered the sacra ment of the Lord's Supper te a very large number of communicants, including a class of twelve new members received into the church en Friday. In the evening the usual Easter Sunday services were held, a large congregation being present. Duke Street Methodist. On and in front of the pulpit were ar ranged a number of handsome banquets and floral cresses. At 10:30 a. m. the pastor, Rev. S. II. C. Smith, preached an able sermon en the subject of the resur rection, te a large audience. In the even ing the usual services were held. Union Bethel. There were no special Easter services at the Bethel, and no floral decorations. The pastor preached morning and evening te full congregations, and during the after noon there was a very enjoyable Sunday school concert given, in which the pupils of the school acquitted themselves with credit. The New Church. The receivers of the doctrines of Swedcn Swedcn berg met in their temple at teu o'clock yesterday morning, and listened te a ser mon en the resurrection of the Lord, read by the leader, Dr. S. S. Rathven. The Easter anthem, "The Lord is Risen," was sung by the congregation and Sunday school pupils. Other Churches. Services were held in all the ether churches of the city. There were no dee dee dee oratiens, though the services in most of them had reference te the Resurrection of Christ. FATAL KAILKUAII ACCIDENT. Isaac Knight Found Lying Near the Track In a Dying Condition. On Saturday night shortly after 8 o'clock a young lady was walking up Frent street in the borough of Columbia. When a short distance west of the Locust street crossing she noticed a man lying en the ground near the railroad track. She called the attention or several men te him and they went te pick him up, thinking he was merely drunk. Upen examination they found that he was badly injured. He was removed te a neighboring hotel, where he was attended by Drs. Craig and Brunner. It was found that he was badly bruised en the left side, and, besides having several ribs broken, he was injured internal ly. After being bandaged up by the physi cian he was placed in railroad caboose and brought te this city. When the men ar rived at the hospital with him it was seen that he was dead, and it is probable that he died before the train reached this city, as when he was taken from the train at the depot, these who handled him were net certain whether he was dead or alive. It is supposed that the man was struck by engine 570, attached te Columbia ac commodation, while walking en the railroad track. Just before that train came in he was seen alive near the railroad and it was but shortly afterward that he was found. De ceased was about 50 years of age and wan unmarried. He has relatives living in Columbia and his body will be taken te that place for interment. He was a farm laborer and worked around among differ ent farmers in the neighborhood. Corener Mishlcr summoned a jury yes terday, composed of J. B. Am wake, W. II. Hes-s, G. W. Zechcr, Jehn Creamer, A. Shrcincr and B. Frank Metzger. They viewed the remains, but have net rendered a verdict yet, as they adjourned until Wednesday morning at half-past 8 o'clock, when mere witnesses will he heard. Mere Presentations. On Saturday afternoon as the employees at II. Schubart & Ce.'s warehouse, 133 North Mary street, had finished work, Mr. Christian Farrick ascended a tobacco case and presented their foreman, Mr. Ezra B. Campbell, with a solid silver hunting case watch and a handsome chain attached thereto. The watch is a solid nickel Swiss movement, purchased from Mr. A. Gindrat, North Prince street. In the inside of the watch is engraved the fol lowing : "Presented te Ezra B. Camp bell by his employees, March 27, 1880." In presenting the watch and chain Mr. Far rick said that he knew that Mr. Campliell would fully appreciate the spirit in which it was given. Mr. A. L. Campbell re sponded en behalf of the recipient, thank ing the employees for their kind gift, and stating that the opinion of the foreman was that the employees of H. Schubart & Ce. were as industrious, sober and willing st of hands as any in the city, and in this he knew Mr. Schubart would coincide with him. In the evening all the employees, forty-five in number, assembled at the warehouses and, headed by Mr. J. V. Campbell, brother of the recipient and. agent for H. Schubart & Ce., and Captain. II. D. F. Butt, proceeded te Mr. Jehn II. Rey's Helly Tree restaurant and partook of a handsome set-out given by the fore man. After speeches by several of the employees, they retired well pleased with their entertainment. On Saturday evening Jehn Dellavcn,. dealer in leaf tobacco, was presented by his employees with a handsome geld head ed cane bearing the words, " Presented te Jehn DeHaven, esq., by his employees, March 27th, 1880." Alex. St. Clair pre-
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