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WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 23, 1881.
The Sew Senater.
Speaking of the choice of Mitchell for
senator, the Philadelphia Times says
that " the belters are the disceraflted
party in this battle," and that " they
have finally surrendered every vital issue
with which they confronted Cameren."
The Times is influenced te this conclu
sion by the fact of its persistent proph
ecy that Cameren would be the ultimate
victor in this prolonged senatorial con
test. There is certainly little te justify
its opinion of the effect of Mitchell's
election, as there is certainly very little
in it of comfort te Senater Cameren.
He has the satisfaction of securing a
colleague who may net outshine him in
the Senate and appropriate te himself
the recognition of the country as the
senator from Pennsylvania, and it is
altogether likely that this very small
and very selfish reason was the one which
brought him te favor Mitchell's electron.
There is no question that Mitchell is
e'ected.with his assent: but it is the elec
tion of a man taken from the ranks of
his opponents by him simply because he
was the least objectionable of them te
him. He has net secured the choice of
an ally. He has net controlled the elec
tion. It is net the fact that in this ease
all senatorial reads led te Cameren as
all reads lead te Keine; as the Tmcs puts
it. It is only true that Senater Cameren
heltl a barricade en the senatorial read,
just as his opponents held one, and no
one could pass without his consent, as
none could pass the ether without the
assent of the defenders. The result is as
lmieh of a deleat of Senater Cameren as
was at any time in the contest possible.
With the force he was conceded te held
no one has ever assumed that he. was
without the power te dictate the elec
tion of any man from the ranks of his
opponents whom lie would cheese te
name. .
Certainly it is among t lie body of the
class of men who are recognized in the
state as his opponents that Mr. Mitchell
stands. lie may be as the Times de
clares, ' an amiable, well-meaning, in
dolent gentleman, who has never suffi
ciently asserted himself in any position
te elfeud theaims orambitien of ethers.
and lie will but bring the mediocrity
te the Senate which has made
him thus far unknown te fame and
unfelf in the great battles of men."
And :;e Senater Cameren inaw have
cause Je fear his rivalry neither in the
Senate chamber nor in the manipulation
of his party in the Mate. Though in
view of his record and his comparative
youth it will be unsafe te assume that
Senater Cameren is destined te derive
even this much satisfaction from the
choice of a colleague who has been thus
mphatically forced upon him. He has
bad experience in the lower houses of
both the state and national legislatures,
and occupied a creditable position in
both, although it is true that he did net
make himself especially prominent be
fore the country. But it is net
the strongest men always who
thrust themselves into public notice.
Modesty in a public man does net al
ways mean mediocrity. There are
hares and there are tortoises ; there
are lively fleas and less active elephants.
Mr. Mitchell is translated new te a
sphere where solid merit will show even
when net accompanied by irrepressible
self-assurance. lie demonstrated his1
geed sense by declining a re-eleciien te
Congress because of his desire te estab
lish Ids law practice, which was his de
pendence for a livelihood. The same
condition of things probably will make
his present elevation net an unmixed
been te him, though doubtless the
greatness of the honor will secure his
acceptance of it.
Mr. Mitchell is new in Cengress.where
be represents the Sixteenth district,which
includes McKean county, that is new the
seat of a great oil production. Helms
advocated in Cengn-i-s legislation in
tended te protect producers and mer
chants against the exaction of transpor
tation companies, and will rank in the
Senate as an anti-:noi:t,pe!:st; which is
a very great gratification jn these days
when the places of power are being se
eagerly grasped te serve corporation in
terests. In this great question of the
future it is a grand victory for the peo
ple that Pennsylvania's voice in the
Senate will be raised for them and theirs
by their new senater: and of itself it
vindicates the choice et Mr. Mitchell.
It is one geed result of the entirely per
sonal reasons which caused Senater Cam Cam
eeon te assent te this choice that the
ether interests which he has represented
have .been entirely sacrificed. Te get an
agreeable colleague, and one who repre
sented the western section of the state,
se leaving Cameren te contend for his
re-election against only eastern competi
tors, lie has permitted the choice of a
man who was agains!, him in the issue
lie raised in his party in the state upon
Grant and the unit rule at Chicago, and
who moreover is the opponent of the
corporation interest with which Senater
Cameren has always been closely allied.
Surely this draught he has taken is from
a quassia cup, and the lumps of sugar in
the dose can at best but make it sweetly
bitter.
Te us Democrats the result is pleasing,
in that a man is chosen of at least re
spectable talents and of an honest and
iideiiendent record. It is also agiee
able te us te knew that in all this com
plication our representatives have borne
themselves in an honorable and straight
forward manner. That a Kepubliean is
chosen we are content. It was due te
the party of the majority that its repre
sentative should betaken. That is dem
ocratic doctrine.
I! is Idea or His Duty.
We de net think that the people of
Pennsylvania necd.be greatly disturbed
concerning the ability of the new sena
tor te creditably represent the state in
the Senate. He is a new order of man
for Pennsylvania te semi there, but none
the worse for all that The sentiments
he expressed en declining a reuomina reuemina reuomina
tiento Ceugress de great credit te his
head as well as hi heart, and a
man who thinks such thoughts an I arts
en them is a geed enough man te repre
sent us. He declares that " I have
learned that the public service is a
science which, te be acquired,
must be long and 'laboriously studied,
and an art which, te be skill
fully applied, must be long practiced,"
and urges the selection of a successor
who may be worthy of being long re
tained in his representative place. That
is a sound suggestion. Such a man, he
says, should possess intellectual force,
great capacity and love for work, and
physical health and strength te endure it,
geed habits, strict integrity, manly inde
pendence of opinion and courage of ac
tion, intimate knowledge of thocemmon
people and their wants, and a hearty de
votion te their service.
These are well selected requirements ;
and lie suggests that a representative
should have a sufficient estate te be free
from anxiety about his pecuniary affairs.
He thinks the salary would be sufficient
if a long tenure of office was assured and
a freedom from heavy taxation for elec
tion expciiSss was obtained. Evi
dently Mr. Mitchell will favor
civil service reform ; and that
is geed. He thinks that the congress
man should have no idle hours. " The
vast field of political science lies ever
open before him, and te succeed well he
must never tire of exploring it."'
He declares the business of a states
man te be "the most inspiring of all pro
fessions" if it. was but fice from the
dirty work of the politician ; and perti
nently suggests that " an altern
ate member of Congress, whose duty
it should be te attend te all such work,
and te take all blame for it, would be a
most desirable improvement in organic
politics. He could see te garden seeds,
pensions and public flecuments at the
same time. He would seen have ene
mies enough, if you add applications for
appointments, te keep him in office for
life out of pure spile."
MINOR TOPICS.
Tue Indiana Heuse has rejected a bill
allowing women te vote for presidential
electors by a vote of only feiiy-six te
forty-three.
Ciiu:v Skxate Cieiik CoeuuAXhaseur
thanks for a innp of Pennsylvania showing
the population by counties according te
the 1SS0 census. V'e were only waiting
for it te get up an appoitienment that wc
knew Clerk Cochran's paity will pass.
A wssbk was given last night at
Wermlcy's lietcl by Repeseutativc Ilurd
of Ohie, te a number of Democratic
mcuificrs of Congress of well known free
trade proclivities. About, thirty members
were present, and the initial steps were
taken toward fennhfg a congressional or
ganization in the interest of free trade and
te commence an aggressive free trade cam
paign throughout the country. Speeches
were made in favor of making tree trade
a pi eminent feature of Democratic policy
in the future with a view te making it the
leading national issue in 1SS-1.
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PEKSONAL,.
Simex Cameuex and pasty arrived at
Nassau, N. P., en the ISth in-t., wheie
they will remain for a fortnight, and pro
ceed thence te Cuba for a like stay. (Jen
oral Cameren is hi excellent hcnltfi.
General Hancock will he present at the
inaugural ceremonies in the Senate and
take part in the reception at the National
Museum building, previous te the ball in
the evening, but will net enter the profes
sion. The wife and daughters of Senater elect
Mii.Uiu, of California, attended a lashion lashien
ablc church in Washington I). C, all
wearing seal-skin coals reaching te their
heels. They created rather a sensation
among the covetous sisters.
. Garfield has accepted the invitation of
the Baltimore & Ohie railroad company te
go te Washington en their read, and will
travel hi a special car, which was recently
built for the president of the Lake Erie fc
Western railroad. He will leave Menter
February 2Sth, and proceed te Cleveland,
thence te Shelby and then by direct line te
Washington.
JuATESr NEWS BY MAIL.
Ceal has been found some distance east
of Dominion Cite, Manitoba, samples of
winch have been forwarded te Chicago
and pronounced of excellent quality.
The entire Delly Vardcu mining estate,
Colerado, has been sold by Hall &Bunk le
the Bosten geld and silver mining com
pany for $100,000.
The grand jury of Darling, S. S.. has
found a true bill aginst Colonel Cash for
the murder of Cel. Shannen in a duel. The
case has been set for trial en Tlmnsday
next.
While Mrs. O' Donevan Ressa was read
ing in Nerdhcimcr's hall, Montreal, a
bullet was fired through a window and
fell in the hall without hitting any one,
however. The miscreant who fired it es
caped. During the inatincc at Teny Paster's
theatre yesterday, while Miss Gray was
singing a comic song, James McGowan,
aged 28, of Brooklyn, fell in aflt in the
gallery, and the excitement of these near
by spread throughout the, house, nearly
causing a panic. Police Captain McDon
nell quieted the audience, but before
young McGowan could be removed te the
lobby life was extinct.
Harvey Russer, of Somerset, Ky.,
started from a spelling match te attend a
speaking at some distance, and net return
ing at the proper time a search was made,
and he was found by the roadside stabbed
in twenty-two places and his skull frac
tured. Meney amounting te $150, a watch
and ether articles wcre missing. Five men
have been arrested who were seen with
him shortly after he left the spelling
match. Circumstantial evidence also
points te them as guilty.
Kallread .News.
The sixth annual report of the Mil
waukee, Lake Shere & Western railroad
show the gross earnings te be $427,751.98;
net earnings, $103,878.54 ; interest bearing
indebtedness, $2,078,000. According te
interviews with leading railroad men the
work and extensions will cease if the bill
te iucreasc railroad taxation is passed by
the Legislature.
A controlling interest in the Philadel
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore railroad
has been purchased by Rebert Garrett,
third vice president of the Baltimore fe
Ohie railroad, and Mr. Haven, of the Xew
Jersey Central. The price paid te secure
the majority of the stock will be paid the
minority stockholders should they tender
their shares. The agreement, therefore,
is such as te protect the minority. The
eirectefthis purchase will be te kill the
bill new before the. Legislature of Dela-
wart for a charter ler a new line be
tween Philadelphia and Baltimore, as Mr.
Garrett, who was interested in the bill,
will no doubt retire from any connection
with it.
THE REPUBLICANS AGREE.
JOHN I. MITCHEIX TUK SENATOR.
McClurc Calls it a Cameren Victory ami He
Knows tlie Mali.
Times dispute! from Harrisburg.
When the conference committee met
(last evening) it was a general free-and-easy.
The Beaver men, at the request of
Senater Cooper, withdrew for consultation
before any business whatever was under
taken. They met in an adjoining room,
aud without any reference te General Bea
ver balloted for a choice. A number of
candidates were brought up, and Geerge
Handy Smith made a stirring speech in
behalf of ex-Mayer Henry and voted for
him. Shiras and Mitchell, however, were
the favorites, and en the third ballet each
had five votes, when Lee Thompson
threw his vote for Mitchell and decided
the contest. It was than agiced
that the . twelve should return te
the general conference and vote for
Mitchell unanimously. Meantime the
Bayne members of the committee had re
tired te another room for conference.
Senater Lawrence there proposed that they
should return and vote solidly en at least
three ballets for Shiras. This was ob
jected te by several members, who wanted
a chance te agree. It was seen that if
Lawrance's motion prevailed it might
threw the conference into another dead
lock and the sequel shows that it would
have done se, the ether twelve conferees
having decided en Mitchell. . It was finally
agreed that the independent conferees
should return and vote for cither Shiras or
Mitchell as the choice of the ether side
should be indicated te them as the roll
was called.
When the twenty-four finally assembled
again it jvas approaching nine o'clock. A
ballet was ordered without delay. The
first name en the list was that of Billings
ley, one of the Heaver conferees. He called
out in clear, steady voice the name of Jehn
I. Mitchell. Senater Cooper followed next
with his vote for Mitchell. Tims was the
cue completely given. Senater Davis, of
Bradford, an Independent, came next and
fell in after the regulars for Mitchell. It
went down the list, Marshall, of Hunting
don, standing at the feet of the tabic and
calling the roll, while Wolfe sat hear re
cording the vote. Every man of the twenty-four
voted for Mitchell, and as the call
went en men held their breath until the
end was reached and it. was found there
was no break. At the. moment when
Wolfe's name, which was the last last
en the list. was called, there
was an outburst of cheer.3. Few of
the conferees had taken the trouble te be
seated during the call and these who had
were en their feet in an instant, swinging
their hats and hurrahing in a way te arouse
the echoes of the old Senate committee
room, and then the men of the factions,
who for live weeks have been growing in
bitterness, fell te hugging each ether and
sending up glad shouts, as if the world,
instead of the Republican party, had been
saved. As seen as the confusion and ex
uberance of love could be subdued, the
unanimous nomination of Mitchell was
officially announced, and Representative
Xilcs clinched the business with a little
speech of compliment te the nominee.
Then there was mere enthusiasm, and
cheers were net only given for Mitchell,
but for Beaver and Bayne, in which all
participated. Oliver and Grew, who had
borne the brunt and heat of the light, were
utterly forgotten. The news was speedily
taken outside and was received with de
monstrations of satisfaction everywhere.
Mitchell came here en the day following
the withdrawal of Oliver and Grw, and
while his sympathies had been with the
Grew people, made some inquiries pre
liminary te urging tin: independents te
support Beaver, lie seen found it would
be out of the question te bring about such
result and returned te Washington en the
following day. On the day he spent here
he attended the sitting of the joint
assembly, and at the suggestion
ei
Mr.
Yenni
warm
per
senal friend of Mitchell, Representative
West, of behuykill, cast Ins vole ler
Mitchell. It was the single vote of that
day which created a flutter and excited
some comment, but it was seen out of
mind and Mitchell was net afterwards
voted for. Atthe second meeting of the
conference committee of twenty-four, lie
prcscntativc Welfe gave his vote for
Mitchell and se voted several times. There
was little idea at the time, however, of
what would happen te-night Hugh
Yeung remained here most of the time,
au 1 has never neglected a point in Mitch
ell's behalf. There was a starting point,
with Wolfe en the independent side
and Billingstey en the ether, who had
both served in the Legislature with Mitch
ell aud were willing at any moment te
support him. Wolfe was even anxious te
de se at any time when his vote could be
made of real service. When Senater Cam.
cren was approached en the subject, en
Thursday of last week, he said that while
Mitchell was net his first choice, he Would
he acceptable as a compromise caudidntc.
1 he order for work in Mitchell's behalf
was net immediately given, because it was
net then certain that the Independents
could be united for him. Senateis Stew
art and Davies and Representatives AVeIfe
and Niles took the matter in hand for that
side and s-oea accomplished an undci
stamling. The Selection of njiicliell a rro:.eu:i:'l ic-
tery ler Cameren.
Special dispatch from flic Editor of the Times.
The selection of Congressman Mitchell
as the compromise candidate for senator
at Harrisburg, did net surprise Senater
Cameren or Mr. Mitchell, or any of these
who are in the inner confidence of Camer Camer
on. On Sunday night Senater Cameren,
after a careful review of the field, decided
te concentrate en Mr. Mitchell, and the
order sent te Harrisburg was obeyed with
sufficient skill te make the belters really
accept Mitchell as their own man. It is
a positive triumph for Cameren, and he
will new have a new and improved title te
the patronage of the coining administra
tion. The man most instrumental in help
ing Cameren te -this fortunate issue of a
perilous battle is Congressman Dick, who
would have been Cameren's choice of all
the Pennsylvania congressmen if he had
been as negatively available as Mitchell.
Cameren will new be able te bear the
united demand of the two Pcnnrylvania
Republican senators te Garfield l'eranv
man he may want in the cabinet, and the
belters have simply belted themselves out
of all voice in the dispensation of patron
age, unless Garfield shall disregard the
demand of the senator they have accepted
as their oracle.
KOW TUIiV TOOK THE VERDICT,
And Didn't Attend tci What the Judge Said.
..Sunbnry Daily.
Eisenhart, On trial for murder, and his
pretty petite wife, and father occupied their
accustomed seats. The jury marched in,
steed up aud answered te their names, and
looked as solemn and impregnable as stat
ues, while five hundred pair of anxious
eyes scanned their faces. " Gentlemen
of the jury, in the case of the com
monwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Oscar
W. Eisenhart, hew de you find,
guilty or net guilty?" asked Prothon Prethon Prothen
otary Auten, and a folded paper was hand
ed te his Hener and the five hundred pair
of eyes new .scanned his face, while the
twelve statues looked stolidly en. Eisen
hart was very nervous and every muscle
of his bedj seemed contracted and his face
was very pale. Mrs. E senhart with one
i hand te her face and her head bowed down,
seemed te crouch in her scat. The judge's
hand trembled as he opened and read the
verdict, while a death-like stillness pre-
vailed in the crowded room. " Gentlemen
of the jury," said Mr. Auten, "wait" a
minute, Mr. Auten," said the Judge. "At
the last term of court in a case similar te
this, a very unjust verdict was applauded
by the audience. This, I am happy te say,
is net that kind of a verdict, but I de net
wish any applause. Ge en Mr. Auten."
"Gentlemen of the jury, listen te your
verdict as the court has recorded it. Yeu
find the defendant," said Mr. Auten, and
he stepped. Every one held their breath.
"Net guilty," he "said. In a twinkling
half the audience were en their feet cheer
ing and yelling. Quick as a flash Mn
Eisenhart threw her arms around her bur.
band's neck and kissed him again and
again. Half the crowd shook hands with
Eisenhart and Mr. aud Mrs. Eisenhart
shook hands with the jury. It was a wild
scene and almost broke Sheriff Eeckley's
heart te see hew the crowd climbed ever
the benches.
STATE ITEMS.
The directors of the First national bank
of Pittston, have voted te withdraw their
circulation. The amount is $450,000.
A horse that had attained the remark
able age of fifty years died recently at Frc Frc
denia. James Reynolds, a lad of 14 years, fell
ever a precipice 125 feet down, near Pitts
burgh en Monday, and was injured fatally.
Win. Pierce, a man who resides in the
scrub oaks near Succasunna aud has a wife
and six children, fell 100 feet in the Diek Diek
crsen niine Monday, breaking his back
and receiving ether injuries that will prove
fatal.
A large and brilliant assemblage filled the
Academy of Music at Philadelphia, Tuesday
the occasion being the inauguration of
Dr. William Pepper as provost of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. Governer Heyt
made the address te him and Dr. P. re
sponded. Augustus Warley of Pottstown, an en
gineer en the local train en the Philadel
phia & Reading railroad, while off duty
was killed by another engine, one mile cast
of Douglassville. He was about 50 years
of age and leaves a family.
After the reading of Washington's fare
well address by the clerk of the Heuse
yesterday, somebody appalled the clerk
and nearly paralyzed the Heuse by calling
for a " second reading" Mr. Sam Iluhn
then suggested that the address be fol
lowed by the reading of "Solid for Mul Mul Mul
hoely." Kiltanuiiig is excited ever the presence
of a m.iu who calls himself Baren Linten
and who claims te be the husband of the
late James E. Brown's grand-daughter.
He says that the young lady, who is the
daughter of the late airs. Jaue B. Finley,
met him while traveling in Eurepuaud be
came his wife. Mr. Brown left an estate
valued at $2, 000, 000, a considerable portion
of which will go te Miss Finley.
Mr. A. C. Hepkins, of Leck Haven,
estimates that 15,000 feet of lumber passed
down the Susquehanna during the recent
Heed. Lumbermen arc preparing for
another freshet, knowing that a great deal
of snow yet remains in the weeds. It is
said that nearly three hundred million
feet of hemlock and pine will come into
the river en the next flood.
Provided the demand for increased pay
is net cempled with, the damask carpet
weavers of Kensington will strike. They
ask an advance of one percent, per square
yard. The principal manufacturers are
Bremley Brethers, Yerk and Jasper streets;
Herner Brethers, Fourth street aud Le
high avenue; Janus Pollock, Tuli&aud
Dauphin streets, and Hunter & Sens,
Dickinsen street, below Sepviva. Nearly
100 men arc employed.
The culvert at Philip aud Master streets
and the culvert, inlet and manhole at
American and Master strects.Philadeiphia,
yestculay, were blown out by au explo
sion of gas. There was a heavy report
and the urate at one of the manholes was
thrown te the top of a three-story house.
Ne person was hurt. The street was tern
up around the inlets and ether damage
was done ae the surrounding properties.
The cxplositien caused by the leaking of
a gas main, the illuminating gas coming
in contact with the sewer gas.
The ether day a former resident of
rhtenixville, named Bussey, returned te
that place after 17 years' absence, the
most of which time was spent in the min
ing regions of the West. During all this
time nothing was ever heard of him by
his friend in Phienivillc. Among these
who welcomed him home was a young
woman whom he premised before leaving
te wed en his return. Preparations were
at once begun for their wedding. Bussey
purchased a farm in Upper Providence
township, and then suddenly disappeared.
Fears are entertained that he has met with
some fatal accident.
On the River Division of the Buffalo,
Pittsburgh & Western read, at President,
thirteen miles cast of Oil City, the regu
lar passenger train was just pulling out
from the station when a special, which
was taking a funeral party te Tionesta,
came up behind at a rate of forty miles an
hour and plunged into it. Escaping steam
from the locomotive which entered the
rear passenger coach quickly filled it and
caused great consternation among the pas
sengers, quite a number of whom were in
jured, the following the most seriously :
Mrs. Charles A. Babcock, of Franklin,
badly scalded and will probably die ; Jehn
Hunter, of Mill Village, scalded; William
McKini, mail agent, of Oil City, left hand
crushed and since amputated ; W. S. Van
cvery, of Tidioute, two ribs broken and
ether injuries ; Mrs. O'Hare, of Trunkey
vi'.le, scalded.
The Lying Gas Meter
Washington Kepubliean.
Next te the problem of government the
problem of dealing with gas companies is
one which agitates the civilized world.
Scarcely a city m the world but has had
or is having its struggle with the great
corporations which stand between us and
darkness. There is much in all this which
is purely fanciful, but there is undoubted
ly much mere that has its foundation in
really existing abuses. The very nature
of the case makes the relations between
the gas manufacturer and consumer an
abnormal state of war. The capital re
quired te erect works and lay pipes aud
keep (hctn in repair makes competition
impossible. A gas company is a form of
monopoly all the mere aggravating because
of the helplessness of these who arc com
pelled te accede te any and all of its
demands. Between the public and equity
stands that diabolical machine known as
the gas-meter.
The gas-meter is a liar.
While everybody knows from many bit
tcr experiences that it is scarcely equaled
by the average Louisiana political witness,
the gas-meter is the only liar which is
wholly destitute of conscience. It is be be
yeund the reach of line and imprisonment
and cannot be prosecuted for contempt of
court. 1 lie witness may he by instinct,
through partisan motives, or for se much
money. On the ether hand, the gas-meter
is an open, brazen, mechanical liar, whose
despicable service is without fear of pun
ishment or hope of reward. It is an offi
cial liar, standing between plunderers and
plundered, a cold-blooded calculator,
without shame or compunction. That it
usually carries en this iniquitous career
by night is no evidence of modesty but
that, like all rogues, it may the mere suc
cessfully prosecute its -villainous course
while honest people are asleep. It exists
as a false witness against men and
gleiies in its own shame. Everybody
knows this. '
Yes the gas-meter is a filial court of ap-
peals with a jurisdistiea extending
throughout the world. Frdni its judg
ment there is no escape except in insolv
ency or death. Men may kick and men
may go, but the gas-meter gees en for
ever. The wildest scheme te beat the gas
meter is worthy of serious attention. .
Tbe Indian Wars.
News has been received from Chihua
hua, Mexico, that the Indians arc again en
the war path in that region. Twe hundred
of them attacked a settlement near Car
roles a few days age, killed several
women and children and plundered the
place. Advices from Fert Cummings. New
Mexico, say: Lieutenant Merey. with Ce.
K, Ninth cavalry, and SO Indian scouts
has just returned from following a band
of Apaches into Mexico. Ue came upon
their camp in a canyon in the Candaleria
mountains en the night of the 12th inst.,
but before he could attack them the In
dians broke and scattered in the mountains
and could net be overtaken. The camp
and thirty horses were captured.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THRILLING ACCIDENT.
A 11 or se Falls Inte Trench and llurles a
3Ian Beucatli Ilnu.
Yesterday afternoon about half-past four
o'clock a thrilling accident occurred en
North Duke street. Several men were
employed in digging a trench in which te
lay a branch sewer te connect Mr. S. A.
Graffs saloon with the main sewer. A
narrow roadway was left in the middle of
the street for the passage of carriages,
and en the west side of this roadway the
trench had been sank te a depth of seven
feet. It was also about six feet in length
and hardly wide enough for a man te
work in.
In this veritable grave was Casper Ilil
debrand, deepening the trench with shovel
and pick. A six-horse team belonging te
Y. K. Bender, of Intercourse, was being
driven down Duke street, four of the
horses being hitched te the wagon and the
ether two tied en the off side the horses
being thus three abreast. On coming te
the narrow roadway between the two sec
tions of the trench one of the led horses
stepped into it and in an instant was
lying sprawling en his side, entirely clos
ing up the trench and shutting out day
light from Hildcbrand, who was at the
bottom of it. Fortunately the opening
was net wide enough te let the horse's
body fall down upon the man, but in his
struggles te get out he kicked furiously
and became still mere firmly wedged in
the mouth of the trench. As seen as it
was known there was a man in the hole,
the excitement among outsiders became
intense and the question was hew te get
the horse out without injuring the man.
It was agreed among all hands that if the
horse in his struggles get his feet in the
trench he would seen kick the man's
brains out, and the first object was te pro pre
vent this. One man sat en the horse's head
te held him down. Three or
four ethers caught him by the tail te pre
vent him sinking deeper. Others attempted
te hobble his legs with the driving lines,
but he rent thcin asunder as easily as
Samson did the willow withes with which
Delilah had bound him, and several per
sons who ventured tee near his iron-shed
heels made narrow escapes from being ser
iously injured. County Treasurer
Grail" and Receider Geed were espe
cially active in trying te rescue Hildcbrand
from his living tomb, and once or twice
the recorder, who had a leg knocked off
during the war, came near having the
ether knocked off by the struggling herse.
Sammy Greff ran at full speed te Sensc
nig's new building and came baek, panting,
with a long beard. One end of this he
thrust under hauu.'h of the horse, and
using it as a lever attempted te pry him
out, but the beard was net strong enough
for the purpose. Others hastened off and
secured two or three stout pieces of scant
ling, and getting them under one side of
the horse gradually raised him out while
ethers pulling en his head, tail and legs,
succeeded in rolling him ever en his ether
side and getting him away from the hole.
As seen as he found himself en solid
ground he sprang te his feet and almost
pitched into the hole again, but he was
finally held by a dozen willing hands.
And then Hildcbrand was looked after.
He was found mere dead than alive,
crouched in one corner of the pit. One or
two men jumped in te assist him and
ethers at the mouth of the pit took him by
the hand aud pulled him out. He was
bloodless as a ghost, and for some little
time speechless. His hair, skin and
clothing were all of a color a yellowish
mud color. Sammy Greff took immediate
means te revive him. " He led him across
the street te his saloon and gave him a
double dose of the famous " Chill-Chilli "
bitters That fetched him. His eyes
brightened, his joints became supple, and
a genial smile illumined his features. But
Sammy wouldn't let him work any mere
that day ; he sent him home, generously
saying that he would make geed the time
lest, and he should be paid for a full day's
work. Sammy, who had en a bran new
suit of clothes, was covered with mud
from head te feet, aud presented a rather
uncomely appearance, but he felt geed ;
he had the satisfaction of knowing that
his efforts te save a mail's life had been
successful, and se like Michael Mulhoely,
he "set 'cm up all 'round," and every
man of 'cm said, "I'll take Clin Chilli in
mine.'
Drunkch and Disorderly Conduct.
Yesterday afternoon a party of young
men assembled at a ranch corner of Straw
berry and Lafayette streets, and after
drinking several kegs of beer, became
quarrelsome, and whipped a young coun
tryman who had treated them te one or
two kegs of beer, and then stele his hat
and kicked him into the street. At a later
hour some of the party appeared in front
of the Plew tavern, when one of them, a
young man named Jacob Kantz, insulted
a man who in return struck him a terrible
blew in the face, knocking him down and
breaking his nose. Kautz went into the
Plew tavern te wash the bleed from his
face, and there he became se abusive tow
ards Mr. Klink, the landlord, that he was
ordered out of the house, and refusing te
go was forcibly ejected. It is s'aid that
Kautz drew a razor en Mr. Klink, aud
would have cut. him had net the weapon
been knocked from his hand and broken.
Tobacco Sales.
Adam Yohn, of Cternarven township,
has sold 2 acres te Mr. Altschuc at 25, 8
and 3.
Milten Yohn, of the same township,
te same purchaser 1 acre tit 25, 8 and 3.
Davis lehn, same township te same, 2
acres at 23. 8 and 3.
Geerge Miller, same crop te same, 1
acre at 25, 8 and 3. H acre at 19, 8 and 3,
and 1 acre at 21, 10 and 4,
Jehn M. .Martin, of Maner, has sold te
Mr. Rescnshiue 1 acre at 23, 14, C and 3 ;
1 aarcs at 14, 5 and 3, and 2A acres at 13,
5 and 3.
Jacob M. Weaver. efParmcrsvillc, has
sold his crop te Teller Bres, at 20, 10, C
and 3.
Jehn Siders, of Mount Jey,
te Greve & Cellins l acres,
and 3.
has sold
at 17, G
Funeral.
The remains of Wm. J. Ettingcr, form
erly a resident ei this city and a member
ofCe.K., 79th Pa. Yet. Vels,
, and who
died a day or two age in
Harrisburg, as
uas eccn ncrcioiere reported, were
brought from Harrisburg te Lancaster en
the Pacific express train this afternoon
f -r interment in St. Jlary's cemetery.
The funeral moved directly from the depot
te the cemetery. .
THE DRAMA.
"HAZEL KIRKE" AT TITE Ol'EKAHOlSK
A Fine Performance Varied by a Comical
Accidant.
Mere than year age a small audience in
Fulton opera house witnessed the rendi
tion of a play entitled "An Iren Will."
just completed by Mr. Steele Mackaye.and
designed for presentation at the Iatter's
Madisen Square theatre- iu Brooklyn.
At that time in a somewhat extended an
alysis of the work published in these col
umns, in which its general.character was
warmly praised aud its many excellences
pointed ou, attention was directed te some
features susceptible of improvement, aud
the prophecy was indulged in that with a
few emendations the piece would be certain
te achieve success anil a long run. Shortly
thereafter the play had its initial represen
tation at the Madisen Square theatre, the
title having been changed te " Hazel
Kirke," after the name of the principal
character, the victim of her father's iron
will. The piece has held the beards of
the Madisen Square continuously ever
since (being the longest run en record, iu
this country), increasing nightly in public
favor, and its fame extending ever a large
area of the United States. Many of its
scenes and .sayings have become the sub
jects of paragraphs in the great news
papers, its leading characters are as famil
iar friends te Broeklynites and New York
ers, and from the outset it has gene en
conquering and te cempter until, as ob
served, it has attained the proud distinc
tion of having enjoyed the greatest num
ber of consecutive representations in the
history of American drama.
Last night there was a large and bril
liant audience at the opera house attracted
thither by the remarkable celebrity that
Mr. Mackaye's work has wen. These
present who saw "An Iren AVill" at the
same place a year and a quarter age were
net slew in perceiving that the changes
wrought iu the piece since that represen
tation have net been confined te its name.
Te be sure, the story has net been altered
in any material feature, as it did net need
te be, for it is one altogether interesting,
coherent, and melodramatic. There is
still the miller's daughter falling in
love with a geed-looking young
chap whom she had nursed through a long
sickness, notwithstanding her unreason
able old parent purposed marrying her te a
friend of his own, old enough te be the
girl's father ; the old man's terrible wrath
en learning that his plans are upset by
this unfortunate circumstance, and the
long train of harrowing incidents, illumin
ated with occasional gleams of humor,
that succeed his casting forth his
daughter with curses en his lips, still con
stitute its prominent features, and it is all
substantial tiic same as upon the previ
ous representation of the play, but in
numberless miner details the effects of ju
dicious and intelligent editing are visible.
Scenes have been straightened out, im
proved, rough places smoothed down, in
congruities destroyed, the dialogue in
many instances brightened, and in all re
spects the work as seen last night dis
played none of the flaws and imperfec
tions that marked its rendition fifteen
months age.
Miss Eilic Ellsler plays the title role
very effectively. The character is one
that calls ferjk high order of capabilities,
and Miss Eilsler's acting last nighi
showed her net te be lacking iu the re
quisites that a proper rendition of the part
demands. She belongs te the emotional
school of art, and her appeals te the
feelings of her audience were net in vain,
as was manifest from the moist eyes ami
liberal use of handkerchiefs notable iu
some of the mere pathetic phases of the
piece. There is expression in her
voice, gesture and action, that gees right
te the sympathies of the average spectator.
I Mr. C. W. Couldeck is a line aeter,and his
impersonation el the ride of the stern old
miller Dunsbtn Kirke, the iron of whose
will is at last melted in the ibeef a father's
love, was artistic and effective. Mr. W. J.
Fergusen's Pittacus Green was an" excel
lent piece of work, and his quaint humor
constituted a grateful relief te the extreme
tension upon the 'feelings of the auditor
during the greater portion of the play.
Pittacus is an original genius, and the char
actcr does net suffer iu the hands of se
clever a comedian as .Mr. Fergusen. People
who en the former presentation of the
piece saw Mr. Wfiiifeii in the same role,
which he is new playing at
the Madisen Square, whilst regret
ting that gentleman's absence, were en
tirely satisfied with his substitute. Mr.
Gustavus Levick, as Lord Tracers, proved
himself an accomplished actor, and as
Aaren lledncy, the old party te whom the
lnlllcr had betrothed his daughter, Mr.
Henry Averting was quite acceptable.
The ether members of the company
maintained the standard of a very evenly
balanced jcast, aud the presentation of the
piece suffered iu no. material respect save
in an unfortunate accident at the termina
tion of the second act. In the scene wherein
Lady Trarcrs. an invalid mother, weak
aud exhausted, throws herself upon a sofa
in a fainting state, the trcacheieas hind legs
of that article of furniture became loosened,
and the sofa tilting ever, left my
lady in an altogether embar
rassing position, struggling te maintain
her equilibrium and resting finally en the
sofa's edge. The ludicrous effect may be
imagined, and the rear of laughter with
which the incident was greeted by the gal
lery communicated te the entire audience,
and necessitated the elimination of au ef
fective portion of the scene, which is one
of the most powerful in the play. Hew
the actors en the stage maintained their
gravity of demeanor in the face of the
mcirimcnt occasioned by the mishap was
one of the marvels of the evening. It is
but fair te the company te state that they
were in no manner responsible for the ri
diculous affair, the faithless furniture hav
ing been supplied by the opera house man
agement. The stage settings here, by the
way, have been in a shabby and dilapi
dated condition for some time. Manager
Ycckcr might properly employ the present
-as a favorable opportunity te rejuvenate
them. Seme decent furniture en the
opera house stage would be geed for sere
eyes.
I'ctltieiiH i'resented at Harrisburg.
In the Senate at Harrisburg last week
Mr. Mylin presented a petition of the pas
tor and members of the First Methodist
Episcopal church of Lancaster city, pray
ing for the passage of the law adopted
by the state temperance convention of
1879.
"Which was referred te the committee en
vice and immorality.
Mr. Mylin presented a petition of the
pastor and members of the First Methodist
Episcopal church of Lancaster city, pray
ing for a commission of inquiry te "investi
gate the traffic in alcoholic beverages, the
result of license rcstricture and prohibitory
legislation in this state.
Which was referred te the committee en J
vice and immorality.
Mr. 3Iylin presented a petition of the
pastor and members of the First Methodist
Episcopal church of the city of Lancaster,
praying for an amendment te the consti
tution prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of intexicatiug liquor in this common
wealth. Which was referred te the committee en
constitution and reform.
Unlit Lamps.
The gas lamps unlit in the several wards
last night arc reported as fellows : First
ward, 2; Second ward, 3; Third waid, 3;
Fourth ward, 9 ; Fifth ward. 8 ; Sixth
ward, G ; Seventh ward, 0 ; Eighth ward,
7 ; Ninth ward, 7. Total 51.
The Mayer's Court.
This morning the mayor gave one drunk
15 days and discharged three bummers.
. FINISHED.
ST. STKl'llKS'SAUTHERAJ.
A Very l'retty Church Completed.
St.Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran church
erected a few years age at the junction of
Duke, German and Church streets, has
been fully completed, aud en the 13th of
March will be duly dedicated.
The congregation was organized we be
lieve, in 1S74 and the building erected in
1S75, since which time the congregation
has worshiped in the basement. At the
time of the dedication of the basement, we
gave a description of it, and of the interior
of the church building, which is a substan
tial and ommedious brick structure, with
a fine steeple about 180 feet in height. We
new describe the interior.
The main auditorium, just finished, is a
line room with a gallery running around
three sides of it, and capable of seating,
upstairs and down, nearly ene thousand
persons. The pews are of solid ash, the
arms and backs being topped with wal
nut, and a panel of walnut meulding, of
gothie pattern, ornaments the end of each
pew. The wainscoting, which extends all
aieuud the walls, is also of ash, with a
walnut cornice. The pulpit recess is a
lefty gethie arch, reaching nearly te the
ceiling.
The gallery, which is supported en seven
iron columns, is readied by two stair
ways en either side of the steeple. It has
a prettily ornamented front aud is sup
plied with seats of ash and walnut, corres
ponding with these below. The choir,
which occupies the north end of the gal
lery, is capacious and has fine acoustic
qualities. It is immediately in front of
three gethie arches separating the build
ing proper from the steeple, through
which is the main entrauce te the church.
The walls anil eeiling have been finely
frescoed iu Reingrubcr'sbest style. With
in the pulpit rec-.'ss are three gethie arches
the centre one containing the words "Ein
festc Burg istunser Get t." Above these
arches are three uncly-paiuted medallions,
the centre one containing a half-length
figure of Christ blessing the bread ami
wine, aud these en either side containing
figures of angels in attitudes of adoration.
On the wall te the right of the pulpit is a
handsomely .frescoed cress and crown, and
te the left an open Bible resting en an
anchor.
The highest part of the ceiling, which is
flat, and runs from one end of the church
te the ether,is frescoed in a light sky blue
color, and contains in the centre the figure
of an angel, bearing a scroll en which are
the words " Ehre sic Gett in der Hobe !"
At the south end of the ceiling, ever the
altar, i the representation of a dove, sur
rounded by a bright hale of light, and at
the north end is a representation of the
harp, trumpet, cymbals, similarly illu
minated aud containing the words " Leb-
singet dein Herrn." The sloping sides of
j the ceiling which fellow the direction of
j the rafters.atan angle of about 45 degrees,
arc laid out into panels of convenient size,
j the panels beiug separated by highly or
! namental meuldings, in fresco, of rather
1 bright colors and geometrical design.
' All the windows of the church are filled
' with stained glass, of brilliant colors and
artistic pattern the upper pane in each
I window bearing some Scriptural emblem
! as, the open Bible, the ten command
I incuts, the anchor, the cress, the lamb,
the sacramental cup, and the dove. The
central front window is especially fine.
Tim chancel, which is raised one step
j above the fleer of the auditorium, is en-,
closed with a heavy grained walnut rail
1 ing and balustrade. Within it stands the
' altar, a beautiful white table elaborately
ornamented with geld. The front of the
! altar contains two panels, en ene of which
1 is a representation of a sheaf of whcat.and
! en the ether a bunch of grapes emblems
I of the bread aud wine of the Hely Com Cem
' mtiuien. Back of the altar is the pulpit,
! which is reached by a flight of eight steps
en either side, It is of handsome design,
the front being laid out iu several panels
! of differing angles and supported by short
i ornamental pillars. The pulpit is white,
elaborately ornamented with geld.
! The church i.-: warmed with large heat
ers iu the basement, having het-air regis
J tcrs at convenient distances in the aisfp.
j It is lighted by ;i number of three-burner
! chandeliers hung from the front of the
galleries, aud en either side of the pul
J pit.
i The carpets, net yet laid, are of a dark
, red color with dark vine interwoven.
I The church will net be formally dedi
l cited until the 13th of March, but as it
i will be thrown opeu te the public this
evening and te-morrow evening en which
. occasions interesting and instructive cn-
tertainments will be given we have
i thought a brief description of the interior
et the huileing would be ei public inter
est. In this connection we may also give a
word of credit te these who did the work
en the inside of the church : The plaster-
ing was done by Hinnphreville Bres. ; the
I fresco by R.nngruber ; the carpenter work,
including pulpit, by Wm. Wehlsen ; the
I pews and ether mill-work by Urban &
llurger ; the painting and graining by Gee.
Fentz ; the ornamental painting and gild
; ing of pulpit aud altar by Rettig & Kraus-
kop ; the carpets by Mr.Lippe ; and the gas
, fixtures by Jehn A. Arneld.
i As a whole the worshipers of St. Steph
, en's may take an honest pride in their
beautiful temple, which, from a small be
i ginning and under .some embarrassing cir
I cu instances, has been steadily pushed for
I ward te completion, until it stands te-day
one of the most beautiful and commodious
! church edifices iu the city.
UlUTUilKY.
Ii.-atisel Frederick Anne.
Frederick Anne, a brother-in-law of
Capt. Geerge L. Beyle, of this city, died
at hisresidenco,Ne. 7(50 Seuth Sixth street,
Philadelphia, of paralysis uf the heart, en
.Monday evening last, iu the With year of
his age. Mr. Anne was a native of this
city, a shoemaker by trade, having served
an apprenticeship with Charles Gillespie
half a centuryage. Shortly after his mar
riage with Miss Bey e, some 40 years age.
he removed te Philadelphia, and has lived
there ever since. He was an excellent
workmen, and nccumalatsd some money
working at his trade. He was a member
of the Philadelphia police force under
Mayer Henry and Mayer McMichael, and
resigning bis position en the force lie re
ceived an appointment in the custom
house. He was also for a time iu the em
ploy of the Pennsylvania railroad in West
Philadelphia. He was a member or Lan
caster Ledge Ne. 07, I. O. O. P., of this
city and of Zion Encampment Ne. 24 I. O.
O. F. of Philadelphia, and of Pennsylva
nia Ceminandary Ne. 1, K. of G. and
Ledge Ne 2, F and A. M. of Philadelphia.
His wife and a family of grown-up chil
dren, consisting of one son and three
daughters survive him. His funeral will
take place en Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Interment at Union cemetery vault.
Klcctien of Officers.
At the regular monthly meeting of St.
Bernard's beneficial society, held at their
hall last evening, the following officers
were elected te "icrve the ensuing year :
President, .las. C. Gable ; Vice President,
Wm. B. Altick ; Secretary, Wm. .1. Wid
inyer ; Treasurer, I. A. Altick ; Finance
Committee. Jhn W. Lewell, Wm. Hark-
ins and Edward Kreckel ; Standing Com
mittee, Reger McDevitt, Blxsius Ypcker,
Michael Kennedy. Emanuel S. B Miller,
Edwaid Kreckel and Jehn E. Maleney.
On account of declinations te serve by
members who were elected en this com
mittee, there arc two vacancies which will
he filled at the next stated meeting, 22d
prex. Messenger, Geerge Nagle ; Mar
shal. Lawrence Beyle.