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LANCASTER DAILY INTELLIGENCER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1881.
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THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 8, 1881.
"THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
DIFtfERKNT PLANS PROPOSED.
Keport or tbe Special Committee or City
CenucllB on'Keerganixatlou or tlie 1'lrc
Department.
Te the Honorable Select and Common Councils
of the City of Lancaster :
Gentlemen : Your committee, te
whom was referred tbe resolution te re
port some plau for the reorganization of
the fire department, respectfully beg
leave te present their report.
The present system of our fire de
partment has been engaging tbe atten
tion of our citizens and taxpayers for
some time, and there seems te be a di
versity of opinion as te the estein or
plan best adapted te our wants. There
fore your committee are at a less as te
which would be the best plan te har
monize the views of all who seem te
have the question at heart.
Your committee, after informing
themselves of the cost and working of
the fire departments of sister cities, have
-concluded te submit for your considera
tion several systems and plans new in
use in ether cities. The first system we
present is for a paid department ; the
second the volunteer department, and
tbe third the call department.
There is scarcely a candid man in this
community, who has given this ques
tion a thought, who will net admit that
our city, for its size, has tee many steam
fire engine companies. We are of the
opinion that for a paid department four
steam engine companies and one hook
and ladder company arc all that is ne
cessary. We think this number sufli
cicnt for our city in any emergency, if
conducted upon the paid department
system. This would embrace the four
companies located in the limits of the
old lour ward districts north, south,
east and west and if councils should
consider that the centre of our city was
by such an arrangement left unprovid unprevid
ed, this trouble could be overcome by
placing a reserve steamer, or a small
chemical engine in the centre. There
fore, fully convinced upon the question
of the number of companies, we have
taken the number herein mentioned
as a basis for our report.
I'ald tire Depart moil t.
This plan has been mere generally
spoken of than the call or volunteer ,nnd
as a proof of this assertion, any member
of councils who has examined the pe
titions presented te your honeraable
bodies at our August meeting will ac
knowledge that the Leaviest property
owners and, therefore, the largest tax
payers, of our city are the names which
appear the most numereusand conspicu
ous en these petitions ; and therefore,we
think that their request should re
ceive due consideration at your hands.
But, gentlemen, while considering and
discussing these appeals, allow us te beg
of you net te forget the financial condi
tion of our city and the large expendi
ture of money necessary te substitute a
paid department for our present system.
This change should be undertaken Avith
a clear knowledge of the facts connected
therewith. These avIie have net exam
ined the subject carefully and intelli
gently can form no idea of the cost of
a change of system and the annual ex
pense necessary for the maintenance of
the same.
i:stim.ti;i cost or in in:r.i:r.Mi:vr.
Four Steam Engine Houses and our.
Heek ami Ladder llou-e f20,uce.i.O
lour Steam Engines,
One: Heek anil Ladder Triiclc
Four Hese Carriage-1. $01x1 each,
Fourteen Horses, $3X1 each
Fourteen Sets of Harness, j-i"eaeli,....
Pipes, Wrenches, Nozzles, Furniture,
n;,we.iiO
2.0M1.U
2,KXI.(K)
2.SIHI.00
350.00
.-.(He:i
Total cost $H.u-.o.eO
These estimates are based upon price
lists received from the manufacturers of
the different articles herein eiiunieratcd
and direct from first hands.
cWf OF SIAINT.UNIXO A VAIII liHrAKTMKNT.
Te provide for the maintenance ami
efficiency of the department, if con
ducted upon the principle of the cities of
Baltimore, Pittsburgh, or Philadelphia,
would requirea larger amountef money
than most people, even these interested
in this plan, arc aAvarcef. The salaries
of the officers and men, feed for horses,
etc., at a Ieav estimate, would annually
cost fourteen thousand dollars.
But there are ways of conducting a
paid department at a much less expense,
that is by employing tlie men ami
horses by the city, at work en the
streets, and such ether labor as the city
is compeIled;4e employ otherwise. This,
we fear, would destroy the efficiency of
the department.
Where is the money te come from te
meet this outlay V is the question that
strikes us most forcibly. Te borrow
this amount of money under the law
the question Aveuld have te be submit
ted te the people for their approval.
Your committee have reason te doubt
Avhethcr the verdict Aveuld be in its fa
vor, Avhen the facts become generally
known, that the amount necessary
would almost exhaust the Avhelc amount
allowed under the law te be borrowed.
But there is another serious question
connected with borrowing te our con
stitutional limit, and that is that Ave
would exhaust ourselves tee much ; for
should an unexpected emergency arise
in the Avatcr department requiring a
large amount of money (and here al
low us te remark that Ave consider the
day net far distant Avhen the question of
increased Avater supply will have te be
met by councils) should this emergen
cy arise, wc say, we Aveuld be in a hope
less condition te meet it financially
ether than by direct taxation.
Te meet the cost by direct taxation of
the change of system Aveuld require an
increase of the present rate of five mills
or one dollar and forty cents en the
hundred valuation for city purposes for
the next year. Our citizens are already
complaining of the high rate of taxes,
and Avhat complaining Aveuld there be
were this amount added V There seems
te be considerable opposition manifest
ed against the present councils for plac
ing au additional two mills en the pres
ent "year, Avhen the real cause belongs
elsewhere.
These facts, gentlemen of councils, we
Avish te call your attention te, that you
may act intelligently and knowingly.
But your committee ncA'erthclcss de
net deny the fact that in their opinion
the merits of a paid fire department are
far superior In every respect te any ether
system, and while net desiring te influ
ence you for or against either of the sys
tems and plans reported by your com
mittee, we ask a fair, thorough and in
telligent opinion from your honorable
bodies.
The Volunteer system.
This system we find, upon inquiry
and correspondence with sister cities,
exists with great satisfaction and effi
ciency in the cities of Reading, Harris
burg, Allen town, and ether cities in this
state, and in Wilmington, Del., but Ave
find that the departments are managed
differently from the one existing here.
In the cities cited the councils have full
.control of the companies, electing the
chief and assistant engineers, have iuris-
diction and control ever the officers efJ
the department exclusively, prescribe
rules for the management and govern -ment
of the companies, limit the age of
members, seeking admittance, have a
supervision and inspection of the habits,
conduct and general deportment of its
members, impose heavy fines upon the
companies for violation of the rules, and
at the same time appropriate a sufficient
amount te each company te make them
efficient and creditable.
AITBOrBIATIOJiS.
It is very evident te your committee
that the annual appropriation of four
hundred dollars te each of the 7 steam
fire companies is entirely tee small, and
inadequate te meet their expenses,when
Ave consider that this was the amount
annually allowed te the companies of
the department when the old hand en
gines were still in use. Fer things haA'e
changed since then; steam engines have
been substituted, and the cost of main
taining these engines is three times as
much as Avhen the present appropria
tion Avas made. And Avhen A'e consider
the greatly increased cost of maintain
ing steam engines OArer the old hand
engines, the wear and tear of machinery
from steam power, the great expense of
repairing and keeping in order, it seems
surprising te us hew our fire department
maintained itself with this amount,
notwithstanding the liberality of our
citizens. Should the present sys
tem be maintained, Ave Aveuld recom
mend that the department consist of
live .steam companies and one hook
and ladder company; increase the
appropriation for steam engine compa
nies from four hundred dollars te one
thousand dollars, and the hook and lad
der company from tAve hundred and
fifty dollars te six hundred dollars.
Cempel each company te purchase
horses and hose, and assume all the ex
penses pertaining te the needs and re
quirements of a Avcll-cenducted lire
company ; councils te elect chief and
assistant engineers: the chief engineer
te receive a salary of three hundred
dollars ; the assistants each tAve huu
dred dollars ; councils te prescribe rules
and regulations for governing the de
partment. The annual appropriation necessary
te meet the expenses of this system
Aveuld be :
Fer live steam engine, cempanie
One hook and ladder company,.
.$3,000.00
. IXW.00
. :uio.eo
. 100.(10
Clue! engineer.
Twe av-i-danl engineer
$2oecach,.
Total appropriation ncceary...
.$1,300.00
We new appropriate te the depart
ment $:s,0e0. The amount here re
commended Aveuld be an increase ever
the present appropriation, by reducing
tbecempanies te iivcteatuers,ef $2,450.
We must also take into consideration
that the city purchases all the hose in
addition Avith the amount appropri
ated. With the amount increased the
companies Avill be compelled te purchase
the hose out of the annual appropria
tion, should this system and plan be
adopted. We Aveuld also recommend
the adoption of an ordinance prohibit
ing companies from holding balls, fairs
or ether entertainments for the support
of the companies of the department;
but these suggestions Avill come before
you Avhen the time arrives for adopting
rules for the government of the depart
ment. TIie Call System.
This system is in use in quite a nutn nutn
ber'ef cities of our state. In the city of
Williamsport and the borough of Eas Eas
ten it appears te give general satis
faction. In Easten the department
consists of two steam engines and tAve
hose carriages in active service, and one
engine and one hose carriage in reserve,
Each active company consists of one
foreman, one engineer, one fireman, one
driver of engine, one driver of carriage
ami fiA'c hesemen. - The reserve com
pany consists of one foreman, one engi
neer, one fireman and nine hesemen.
The salaries paid the several officers
and employees are as folleAvs :
salakii:s vi:i: anxum.
Chief Engineer,
A-.if.taiU Engineer.
TlirecJTeiviucii, each $M,
Four drivers-, each SOT
Nineteen hesemen. each $'...
Three lireineii, eaeli. $.Vi
Three engineer's, each $130, ..
. 123.00
. 73.00
. ws.oe
.1,110.00
. '.oe.oo
, pis.oe
. I30.00
$1,370.00
,. '.100.00
.. 500.00
Add Hie ce-t of iccding .-ix horses,.
Horsesheeing and contingencies,....
Or total cot of $l,ii(i.00
This Aveuld be the cost of the Easten
department, Avhich you Avill perceive
consists of Iave strain engine companies
in active service and one in reserve. Fer
our city avc think four steamers and one
hook and ladder cempauy would be nec
easary. This will entail an annual
appropriation ef$G,S18.00; that is, tak
ing the salaries paid the officers and
employees of the Easten department as
a basis" for our city. By this plan isAvill
be seen that here is a cheap, complete
and efficient paid fire department ; pro pre
Aiding the fire companies could be in
duced te rent their houses and apparatus
at a fair price. It is questionable
whether the companies could be induc
ed te de this ; but Ave think that if coun
cils Aveuld adept this system public
opinion and the press of our city Aveuld
induce the companies te accede te the
Avishes of councils. By this plan we
could start upon the paid department
system at the smallest annual outlay
possible, and place us in a financial con
dition te gradually purchase from the
companies the houses and apparatus.
VI re Alarm Telegraph.
There is another feature connected
Avith the fire department Ave Avish te call
your attention te, and that is the fire
ALARM TELEGRAPH, AV'hich te your
committee appears indispensable te a
Avcll-cenducted fire department. Small
er cities and teAvns than Lancaster haATe
adopted it and could net be induced te
dispense with it under any considera
tion. The establishment of this system
here would entail a cost of from 2,500
te 3,000. This your committee ur
gently recommend, should either of the
plans be adopted.
In presenting this report your com
mittee consider they have fully done
their duty under the resolution by
AVhich they Avere appointed, namely,
" Te report some plan for a reorgoniza reergoniza reorgeniza
tion of the fire department." And
Avhile Ave recommend the reduction of
the number of companies, aac have net
distinctly named which companies te
dispense Avith. We have concluded te
leave this matter with councils, or un
til some plan is adopted ,Avhen Ave Aveuld
respectfully ask that the committee be
retained, or a new committee appointed,
te report rules te govern the department
and determine what companies should
be retained.
Respectfully submitted,
Gee. W. ZEcnER,Hhnin,
Jxe. H. Barnes,
Gee. M. Berger,
Henry Deerr,
j. h. estermayer,
A. R. Barr,
Jes. A. Albert,
Attest : Committee.
Herijert Johnsten, Clerk.
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Step the Fires.
Rev. Themas L. Gulirkin Independent.
Ofiiical statistics state that in 1SS0
Chicago lest by fires $1,133,819, from 804
fires, giving an average of mere than two
fires, involving a less of $3,111, everyday
of the year.
During the same time about one-fourth
of the immense city of Tokie was reduced
te ashes. The fire statistics of New Yerk,
Bosten, Cincinnati, St. Leuis, and ether
chief cities of America would probably
show a somewhat better though a very
similar record of less from this one source".
Is there no practicable means within the
reacli of our modern civilization by which
this enormous diain upon our national
wealth, as well as frequent occasion of ter
rible less of fife, can be materially re
duced? We believe there is. It is "well
known that the majority of our destruc
tive fires would have been prevented if a
geed fire engine could have arrived en the
spot ten or fifteen minutes earlier than it
did. It is this ten or fifteen minutes which
we must save, if possible. Fer this pur
pose, we propose that the municipal or
state governments, as a measure of public
safety, put a telegraph fine into every
house in the city and connect it with the
nearest fire engine station. This is niciely
extending te all, for the general geed, one
of the advantages which the rich new en
joy. Hew is it possible that we have had
such a messenger Avithin our reach for
years, without having made mere and bet
ter us3 of it'. Fer the most perfect pro
tection, there should be a call-knob en
every lloer of each house. If this tele
graph system can be made telephonic, se
much the better.
The eenstiiietii.ii el' nn.-li . 40i,r,..1,,i,Lpllers his professional services te the alllicted
llic censt: uuiouel Mil i a legiapli-f11)eciaUy'tothes(, suffering from Chronic or
7.ni;ii nvum jriirijaijjjr ee.l. ic?a Ltltlil uuu-
half the annual less by fires. In Chicago,
for example, it ought net te cost mere
than $jfi0,00u. (Jan any euc doubt that,
after the people have learned te use it
wisely, it will reduce by at least half the
present destruction of fire, net only for
me year but for every year ?
There are several ether incidental ad
vantages which would result- from having
a telegraph in every house, that should
net be overlooked.
1st. Connection could be established
with the central telegraph offices, se that
a business man Aveuld be able te telegraph
te all parts of the country and of the world
without leaving his home. One immedi
ate effect of this would be that telegraph
ing would become mere general, and con
sequcntly much cheaper than it new is or
can be. It might eventually supersede
the mails.
2d. Connection could be established be
tween CA'cry home or store and the nearest
police station, by which, without stirring
from bed even, a policeman could, ou
emergency, be quickly and secretly called
at any time.
(Id. Connection can be made with the
residence of the family physician, by
which he can be called at the shortest
notice.
4th. Connection can be made with au in
telligence ellicc, by which an errand-boy,
a girl, or servant of any kind can be called
te de any needed service.
5th. Connection c:m be made between
the home and the place of business, se
that the two can be in constant communi
cation, however separated.
I ncel net mention the educating power
of the presence of such an instrument in
the family, which will be felt by both the
younger and elder members of the house
hold. These avIie have had a telegraph in
their homes for years esteem this one of
its greatest advantages.
The chief objection raised against this
plan will probably be, net its expense, net
impracticability, but that feels and knaves
will make troublesome or dangerous use
of it. Is this danger se great as te weigh
Avith any force against its adoption ? Ne
one will think se avIie has observed the
working of ether similar arrangements,
open te the use of all in our free country.
The cord which runs from the engine
through the cars in au American railroad
train is within the reach of all the knaves
and feels en the train ; but we all kuew
hew seldom it is touched by these who
have no right te de se. Transgression in
such matter brings such quick and severe
punishment that it corrects itself.
If, in addition te the telegraph, every
three houses be required te keep a geed
fire-extinguisher prepared for instant use
and in a place known and accessible te all
the inmates of the three houses, could we
net reasonably expect te reduce te one
fourth the present average less by fire in
our country ?
AVhich city Avill lead the Avay ?
Troublesome Children
that arc always wetting their beds ought net
te Im: scolded and punished for what they can
not help. They need a medicine having a tonic
effect en Hie kidneys anil the urinary organs.
Such a medicine is Kidney-Wert. It has spe
cific action. De net fail te get it for them.
Exchange. se.Vlwd&w
Thanks.
Alies. Heward, l.radlerd. Pa., writes : "1 en
close money ler spring lllossem, as I said 1
would iftt cured me; my dyspepsia has -an-ished
with all its symptoms. Alauy thanks : I
shall never be without it in the house." Price
."0 cents. Fer sale at II. 11. Cochran's Drug
Stere, 137 North Queen street. Lancaster.
A Signal Victory.
The A'alne et uleelrleitv :is :i r..inlf-il 5..t
has gained a signal victory ever prejudice.
i nemas' electric Oil stands foremost in thi a
class of compounds. Testimonials from all
parts tell et the wondrous cures of rheuma
tism, neuralgia, hurt, and serci, etc., cllacted
byitsagency. Fer sale at 11. 15. Cochran's
drug store, 137 North Queen street, Lancaster.
Physical SiiU'ei'ing.
Ne one can realize, except by personal expe
rience, the anguish of mind and body endured
by sufferers lreni dyspepsia, indigestion, con
stipation, and ether diseases et the stomach,
Burdock Bleed Hitters are a positive euro for
this direst, of all diseases. Price $1. Fer sale
at II. IS. Cochran's drug store, 137 North Queen
street, Lancaster.
3USJHVAZ.
TnuXKY WOKI.
THE ONLY MEDICINE
IN KITH Eli LIQUID Olt DltV FOU5I
That Acts at the Same Time en
The Liver,
The Bowels,
and the Kidneys.
WHY ARE WE SICK?
Jiccausc we allow these great organs te be
come clogged or torpid, and poisonous humors
arc therefore forced into the bleed that should
be expelled naturally.
KIDNEY WORT
WILL SUttELY CUIIE
K1DXEY DISEASES,
L1VEU COMPLAINTS,
Plies, Constipation, Urinary Diseases, Female
Weakness aud Nervous Disorders,
by causing free action of these organs and re
storing their power te threw off disease.
Why suffer bilious pains and aches?
Why tormented with Piles, Constipation?
Why frightened ever disordered Kidneys?
Why endure nervous or sick headaches?
Use KIDNKIl WORT and rejoice in health.
- 11 is put up in Dry Vegetable Ferm, in
43-tin cans, one package of which makes six
49-quarts of medicine.
S-Alse In Liquid Ferm.very Concentrated
9-Ier the convenience el these who cannot
S-readily prepare it. It acts with equal
tZf efficiency in either form.
GET IT OF YOUlt DKUUG1ST. PUICE, SI.
WELLS, K1CIIAKDSUX & CO., Prep's,
Iturllngten, Vt.
(Will send the dry pest-paid.)
dec27 lydSwl
D
ea'r
GO TO 11ED TO-NIGHT BEFORE
YOU GO TO
Ne. 9 EAST KING STREET,
And purchase a Uettle et
LOCHEE'kS
DEATH ON M0SQUIT08,
AND THEN SLEEP IN PEACE.
PUICE, ,,,.,. ..15c, a Cottle.
MEDXCAL.
OPECIAL AMU CHRONIC DISEASES.
Mary A. Longaker, M. D.,
OFFICE and residence
Ne. 13 East Walnut Street,
LANCA8TEB, PA.,
Diseases of the Eye, 'Ear and Threat
Treated as Specialty.
Particular attention given te tbe treatment
et Diseases of Women and Children.
Free examination and treatment daily ex
cept. Sunday from 11 a. m. te 1 p. ni. Consul
tations in Knxlhli and German.
H. D. LONGAKER, M. D.,
I.ATK OF PHILADELPHIA,
NOW OF LANCASTER, PA..
Office : Ne. 13 East Walnut Street,
Special Diseases. He will be dud te see and talk
wun mem. ins ms practice te piainiydeeiare a
disease incurable it he believes it te be se. In
the ease whieu he undertakes, tic guarantees
te de all that can be done by unwearied atten
tion and the application of cxpeiienced skill,
gained bv many years el practice in treating
disease in its various and most malignant
tonus. That his skill lias net been exerted in
vain, numerous certilicatcs, that may be seen
at his ellicc, will testily.
I'aiicerc, Tumors end Swellings Cures
Without Fain or Using the Knife or'
Drawing Dloed.
Skin Diseases ami every description et VI
ceratlen, Piles and Scrofulous Diseases Perma
nently Cured.
Female Diseases, Acute or Chronic, speedily
and radically cured.
Diseases et the Lungs, Threat, Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys can undoubtedly be cured.
Particular attention uiven te Private Dis
eases of ever' description ; also tbat state el
alienation and weakness et mind, which ren
ders persons incapable et enjoying the pleas
ures of performing the duties et lite, complete
ly cured, and the patient restored te active
health and the enjoyments e! life.
Diseases of tbe JSye and Ear treated as a
specialty.
Dr. Longaker will make professional visits
any distance. Can be consulted by letter (con (cen
lidentially), and medicine sent with proper
directions te anv nart el tbe ceuntrv.
CONSULTATIONS FREE.
Ne. 13 East Walnut Street,
LANCASTER, PA.
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IMD THIS
XV Lancaster, Pa.. April 23, 18S1.
A HE niUKEVCUKA JUF O COMPANY.
(Sent It gives me much pleasure te say
tlutt after using one pack of KIDNKYCU1CA
I have been entirely cured of a severe pain m
my back and side, of long standing, and that,
tee, alter ti-ying various known remedies. 1
have every confidence in yemr medicine,
cheerfully recommend it, and knew that many
of my lricnds who have used it have been
benelited. PETEU ItAKElt,
mtyjlyd Foreman Examiner and Express.
CLOTMIHG.
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PitINO OPJ2NINO
AT
H. GERHARTS
t,
Ne. 6 East Kins Street.
I have just completed fitting up one of the
Finest Tailoring Establishments te be leund
in tills state, and am new prepared te show
my customers a stock of goods for the
SPRING TRADE.
which for quality, style and variety el
Patterns has never been equaled in this city.
i win Keep aim huh no goons wuicu x cannot.
reeemmeua te my customers, no matter
bow
low in price.
All goods warranted as represented,
prices as low as the lowest, at
and
Ne. 6 East King Street,
.Next Doer te the New Yerk Stere.
H. GERHART.
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riLLIAMSON & POSTKK.
THE FALL STYLE OF
SILK HAT,
Made en the 11UOADWAY CLOCK, differs
from lhe last Spring Hat in several ways.
There is mere Hell te the crown and mere curl
te the rim.
The hat we recommend is the
SELF-CONPORMINa.
It will lit the head perfectly without being
shaped and the most comfortable wearing Hat.
that is made. We have a few new ready.
-hie-
ARCTIC HAT
Is very light in weight and ler a knock-about
itis taking the lead. We have a few en hand
new, but mere are coming. They sell for $1.50.
THE
OLIVETTE HAT
That is se popular in many places, will be en
exhibition in our show window by Saturday
&
ONE-PRICE HOUSE,
36-38 EAST KINO STBEET,
LANCASTER. PA.
VU1NA AN J) OLASSWAitL.
k UCTION WAKE.
A Large Let of Damaged
WHITE STONE WARE
Frem New Yerk Auction, at
CHINA HALL,
Tea Set". Chamber Scte, Plate?, Cups and
Saucers, Itow's Scolleped and Sauce Dishes,
Steak Dishes, Sugar Howls, Pitchers, Cream
Jugs, Ac, sold at Auction Prices. Don't miss
Bargains,
AT
. HIGH & MARTIN'S,
15 EAST KING STREET.
C1KAIN AND PROVISIONS BOUGHT
7 sold and carried for customers In Chicago
and Philadelphia, in large and small lets, en
margins te suit, bv
S. K. YUNDT, Breker,
Ne. 15J East King Street,
Jyle emd Lancaster, Pa.
Thm
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K COMMENCE THE FALL SEASON
READT-IADE CLOTHHG,
COMPRISING .EVEKY POSSIULE VARIETY OF
Ciissimerc Suits,
Business Suits,
lVerkin
giiien s Muts,
Diagonal Suits,
Full Dress Suits
Positively all New and Fre.li Goods at Lewest Prices.
A. C. YATES & CO.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Ledger I
Building, J
Muerixa. JtC.
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ATEKS AND KANUES.
JOIEST L.
-CONTRACTOR FOR-
Slate Reefing, Gravel BoeflngTin Reefing,
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING.
Nes. 11, 13 & 15 EAST ORANGE STREET, LANCASTER, PA.
faprt-thl
I.IVJSXY
P
UJIST-CLASS LIVEKY STAHLK.
HOUGHTON'S
HEST-CLASS IIVERT STABLE!
Five First-Class New Omnibuses te Hire at Lew
Rates, for Private, Public & Sunday Scheel Picnics.
First-CIass Driving Horses, Buggies and Phaetons te Hire, at
Ne. 221 NORTH QUEEN STREET,
O-FORMERLY ZECI1ER HRO.S' OLD L1VKRY STAND.
IIOVSE FUJUflSMMO UOUJiS.
H
OUSEFUBN1SIIING GOODS.
FLINN &
SUCCESSORS TO FLINN & BHENE3LIN,
Have new en hand the Largest and Meat Complete Stock et
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS
IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.
Flier Oil Cleth 25e. a yard, Table Cutlery, Uuckels 10c, Weed and Willow Ware, Cook Steves,
Tarler Steves, Roem Steves, Steves et all kinds, Table Oil Cleth, Spoons, Itroems
10e., Lamps, Ranges, Parler Heaters, Egg Steves, &c.
K very Steve guaranteed. Call and sec our goods .
152 NORTH QUEEN STBEET,
xutr aoevs, vnverwjijlk, cc.
CUMETHlriG NEW!
LACE THREAD
UNDEKSHIIiTS,
FEATHER-WEIGHT DRAWERS.
SUSPENDERS,
ERISMAN'S,
THE SIIIKTMAKEK,
NO,
5G NOKTII O.UEC.N STREET,
QEASONAULE GOODS.
DRESS GINGHAMS,
VICTORIA LAWNS.
INDIA LINENS
AT TUB
NEW YORK STORK
WATT, SBA! & CO.
Are showing a great variety of
Fancy Dress Ginghams at 12c a yard
Elegant Styles, Best Quality l.rc "
Real Scotch ZcpliyrGinghamsenly.2.c "
One Case Printed Lawns 7c "
Nevel Designs, Best Quality. 12c "
CLOSING SALE OF
Summer Dress Goods.
Cream Lace Bantings 10c a yard
Halt Weel Lace Buntings 12e "
All Weel Plain and Lace Buntings
15c, 17c, SWc, 25c te .Vic a yard
MOMIE CREPE BUNTINGS,
NUN'S VEILINGS,
FRENCH FOULE SUITINGS
At Very Lew Prices, at the
NEW YORK STORE,
8 & 10 EAST HIND STREET.
JiltV 'CATION AZ,
1'HE LANCASTER KINDERGARTEN
. will reopen
MONDAY", SEPTEMBER 5, 1881,
At Ne. 131 North Duke street.
aug31-lwd ANNE C. GLE1M.
T ANCASTER COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
FALL TERM BEGINS AUGUST 29, 1881.
The only Business Scheel In Lancaster
where young Men and Ladies are taught
Deuble Entry Bookkeeping and all branches
pertaining te a Business Education.
Call at the rooms. Ne. 4 West King Street,
Third Fleer, for circulars or address
augl7-lmd WEIDLER & MOS3ER.
qpHE XEATES INSTITUTE,
Ne. 305 NORTH DUKE STREET.
LANCASTER, PA..
"Will open en
MONDAY, fePTEMBEB 5, 1881.
REV. J. G. MULHOLLAND.
aug31-lwd Principal.
CZOTUIS'J.
OF '81 WITH FULL LINKS OF
Pants and Vests Matched,
Fine Doeskin Pants,
WerkiHgineus Pants,
Coarse and Fine Pants,
Fall Overcoats.
Cnestnut
ASD
Sixth.
eptl-4md
U KOOFS KEPAIKED AND PAINTED.
-:e:-
AENOLD,
-:e:-
STABLE.
TjUKST-l'LASS L1VEKY STAULE.
-ALSO-
H
OUSEFUUNlbttlNG GOODS.
WILLSON,
LANCASTER, PA.
FOK HALE.
R
EAL ESTATE.
REAL ESTATE.
Business Properties, Dwellings and Build
in;; Lets for sale in all parts of tne city and at
all prices. Alse farms ami ether county prop
erties. See our Monthly Catalogue, just issued
and free te everyone.
ALLAN A. HERR & CO.,
Real Estate, Collection and Ins. Agents,
septa-.'Imd 3 North Duke Street.
e
1CPIIANS' COURT SALE IN MJKSU-
ance el an order el the Orphans' Court el
Lancaster county, directed te the undersigned.
the undersigned will expose ut public sale en
SATURDAY, SEPT. 17, 1881, at the Lancaster
County Heuse, East King street, city of Lan
caster, at 7Kl- '". these two one-story and
a-halt FRAME DWELLING DOUSES, Nes.
211 and 2t' Fulton street, under the same roer
ami the let upon whichsaid houses are erected;
m the south side of Fulton street, between
Lime and Shippcn streets, in the city of Lan
caster, containing in irent oil said Fulton
street 32 feet, and extending back et that
width 02 feet mere or less, te the north side el
a 10 feet wide alley. Adielnlng property et
Mrs. Hyncman, heirj el Win. Leclilcr, dee'd.,
and ethers.
Parties wishing te view the premises bererc
purchasing will call en the premises, or en
the undersigned, at Ne. 325 East King street,
Lancaster.
Terms made known en day of sale.
HENRY RODGERS, Executer.
JlEXRT SlIUHKRT, AllCtlOIlCCr.
iiug20.27Asep3tsd
nOOD CHANCE.
A DESIRABLE COAL AND LUMBER YARI
FOR SALE.
The undersigned eilers at private sale a
property consisting of seven lets of ground in
the town et Springvilic, Lancaster county, at
the station en the Pennsylvania Railroad,
about one mile west of Mount Jey and near
the Lancaster & Harrisburg turnpike. The
improvements arc a two-storied Frame Heuse
21x21 feet, used as a Railroad Station and Ticket
Office, a Frame Warehouse 21x48 lcet, and
Ceal ami Lumber Yard, with about 200 feet et
Ceal Shedding, New Fairbank's Scales ors ten
capacity ; 300 Feet et Railroad Siding. Trestle
work for dumping coal, with space ler exten
sion of same. Buildingsmestlyncwand every
thing in geed order. Location pleasant, in a
thickly settled agricultural neighborhood and
a fast improving town, with no rival business
in the town, lias an established coal trade,
and capacity and advantages te de a geed
shipping business and increased passenger
travel. Price $9,000 en reasonable terms. Fer
further information address
JOS. II. HA HECK EU,
Spring Garden P. O.,
c20-lin' Lancaster County, Pa.
iilVT VBAWLNtiS.
pOMMONWJJALTU DISTRIBUTION CO
36th Popular Monthly Drawnig
OVTHX
COMMONWEALTH DISTRIBUTION CO.
In the City of Louisville, en
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, 1881.
These drawings occur monthly (Sundays
excepted) under previsions el an Aet et the
General Assembly of Kentucky.
The United States Circuit Court en March 31,
rendered the 1 oUewing decisions :
1st That the Commonwealth Distribution
Company Is legal
Sid Its drawings are fair.
N. B. The Company has nexr en hand a
lanrc reserve fund. Read the list of nriziw in.
SEPTEMBER DRAWING.
nze 30,oee
10 prizes tl.OOOcach loeoO
20 prizes BOO each 10,000
;i00 prizes $100 each 10,000
200 prizes 50 each 10.00C
000 prizes 20 each 12,000
1000 prizes lOcach 10,000
9 prizes 300 each, approximation prizes 2,700
9 prizes 200 each, " L8e0
9 prizes 100 each, " " SCO
Whole tickets. $2; half tickets, $1; 27 tickets
$50; 55 tickets, (100.
Remit Meney or Bank Draft in Letter. 01
send by Express. DON'T SEND BY REGIS
TERED LETTER OK POSTerFICE ORDER.
Orders of$5 and upward, by- Express can be
sent at our expense. Address all orders te R.
M. BOAKDMAN, Courier-Journal Building.
Louisville, Ky.. et K. M. KOARDMAN,
309 Broadway. New Yerk. febl-TuTliXS&w
TKArjSLUKS' ovum.
1ANCASTEK AM 11 ll.l.MWVII.LE K. ..
j Cars run as foil e v
Leave Lanealer (I" I:. Depot), at 7, !, aiM
11SJI a. m., and 2, 4. u and ;: j. m., exrrat or
Saturday, w hen the l.r-t car leaves ut U:.i p. i...
Leave Millersville (lower end) at 5, ., and Ifr"
a. M., and 1, 3. S and 7 p. m.
Cars run daily ei: il.eve time except en Sue-day.
C COLUMBIA AND I'OKT DEPOSIT It. K
J Trains new ruu regularly en the Columbia
and Pert Dcieit KV.ilread en the following
time:
S r atiehs Ne KTIl
Kpre.
, a.m.
Express,
r. .
Aceti.
I'. N.
Pert DepesiL
Pcachbottem..... . .
Safe Harber.
Columbia.
7:1:!
7:.V.
1:JS
5:11
5:40
::is
5:UI
6:'JI
Statiews Secru- Express. Express. Accein
WARD. A. M. V. M. A. J.
Columbia. lliS tOi 7:45
r. m. Ar.i-.iw
Safe Harber. i'2-.in; :I9 Le'.clfi
Pcachbottem li:IS 7:Si 1I.H7
I". M.
Pert Deposit I:-J5 s.t'5 li:a
RK
.1D1NU JC COLVMHIA It. K.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS
MONDAY, JULY 11th, l&st.
NORTlTVARl.
LKAVB.
yuarryville
Lancaster, King St
Lancaster
Columbia
ARKIVK.
Reading
A.x.'r.M.jr.M.
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MX! I:iO 3:.1rt
7:50 l:le 3:10
10:115 3:3 1 ftjw
SOUTHWARD.
LEAVE. A.JC. M. 1M. T.lf
A.X. M. l-.M.
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Columbia
Lancaster. :rJ7 il( S:e.s .V.'M)
Laura trr, KiugSt H:"7 S:3 5:10
tjuarryville 10:37 !:: :ir
1 rams connect at Kcadiu;; with train te and
lreni Philadelphia, Pellsville, llarrishurir, Al Al
leutewii and New Yerk, via Round Rtoek
Reute.
At Columbia with trains te and lreni Yerk,
Hanover. Gettysburg, Frederick and Haiti Haiti
mere. A. M. WILSON. Siipt.
PENNSYLVANIA KAII.KOAD NEW
SCHEDULE On and after MONDAY
MAY Kith. ISM. trains en the I'eiuisyl-
v:m i.i !.'iilrn:iil will jirrlv. ntnl li.,v.. fit.. I -
cartel ami Philadelphia depots astollewt;:
E A ST WARD.
l.cavi
Al'live
Fhilad'ii
Lanc'lei
Cincinnati Express
Fast Line,
Yerk Accem. Arrives;
Hnrrisburg Express
Dillerville Accem. Arrives,
Columbia Accommodation,
Frederick Accem. Arrives,
Pacitlc Express,
Sunday Mall,
Johnstown Express,
Chicago Day Express,
St. Leuis Day Express
Hurristuirg Accouimedui'ii,
Westward.
Way Passenger,
Mail Train Ne. I.via Mt.Jey,
MaU Train Ne.-z.via Cel'bia,
Niagara A Chicago Express
Sunday Mail,
Frederick Accommodation,
Dillerville I.ncal.viaMLJey
Harrisburg Accouiiuedat'n,
Columbia Accommodation,
Harrisburg Express
Pittsburg Express,.
Cincinnati Express,
Pacific Express,
2lS A.M.
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S:I5
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1:10 "
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2:110 "
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12:01 V.m.
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5:00 "
5:30
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9:00
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lic.20 "
10:25 "
10.55 "
10sV0 "
2:30 I'M.
2:35 '
2:50 "
5:15
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7:30
8:50 "
11.55 "
2.15 A.M
Paclflc Express, east, en Sunday, wnen llag
fed, will step at Middletown, Ellaliethtewn,
it. Jey, Landlsville, Bird-iii-lland, l.cmnn
Place, Gil)), Christiana, Parkesburg, Coates
vllle, Oakland ami Glen Lech.
Fast Line, west, en Sunday, when flagged,
will step at lowiiingtewii,Coatcsvillc, Parkes
burg, Mt..Iiy, Elizahcthtewn ami Middletown.
Hanoveraecemiiiodation west, connecting at
Lancaster with Niagarannd Chicago Express
at 11:00a. in., will run through le Hanover.
Frederick Accommodation, west, connects at
Lancaster, Willi Fast Line, west, at 2:30 r.M.,
and will run Mireuuh te Frederick.
ItUVKS AJil HTAlHhYJiJei.
OLHOOL JSOOKSl
SCHOOL BOOKS!
SCHOOL BOOKS!
All Scheel Heeks ami Scheel Supplied at the
very lowest lates at
L. M. ILYNN'S,
Ne. 4 a WEST KINO STREET.
JOHN ISAEK'SSONS.
SCHOOL BOOKS
reu THE
LANCASTER SCHOOLS,
LOWEST PRICES,
AT THE
BOOKSTORE
OP
JOM BAER'S SOIS,
15 aad 17 NORTH UljEBN STREET,
LANCASTER. I A. -
VAKfKlH.
G
'1REAT HAKGAINS IN CARPETS.
I claim
teek el
te
have thu Largest and Fines
CAEPETS
In this City. Rrussels andTupe.-.try CARPETS
Three-ply, Extra Super, Super, All Weel,
Halt Weel and Part Weel Ingrains: rrem the
best te the cheapest as low :u 25 per yard.
All the
FJX1CHT AXD CHOICE l'ATTERXH
that ever can be seen In this city.
1 also have a Large ami Fine Stock el my
own make
Chain and Bag Carpets,
AS LOW AS 33c. PER YARD.
Alse MAKE CARPETS TO ORDERat sher
notice. Satislactien guaranteed.
5-N'e trouble te show goods If you de n
wish te purchase. 1 earnestly i-elicit a call.
H. S. SHIRK,
203 WEST KING STBEET,
LANCASTER PA.
pAIU'ins, COAL, Sc.
PJIILIP SCHUM, SON & CO.,
MANUFACTORY,'
Ne. 1.T0 SOUTH WATER STREET,
Lancasykr, Pa.,
Well-known Manufacturers of Genuine
LANCASTER QUILTS,
COUNTERPANES,
COVERLETS,
RLANKETS.
CARPETS.
CARPET CHAIN,
STOCKING YARN, &e.
CUSTOM RAG CARPETS A SPECIALTY.
LANCASTER FANCY
DYEING ESTABLISHMENT.
Dress Goods Dyed cither in the piece or in
Garments; also, all kinds or silks. Ribbons,
Feathers and Woolen Goods Dyed. Gen
tleiiicn's Coats, overcoats, rants, vests, 4c.
Dyed or Scoured; also, Indigo Blue Dyeing
done. All orders or goedslelt with us will receive
prompt attention.
CASH PAID FOR SEWED
CARPET RAGS.
COAL. COAL.
Ceal et the best quality put up expressly I01
family use, and at the lowest market rates.
TRY A SAMPLE TON.
Y'ARD 150 iUTII WATER STREET.
2-lyaBSl PHILIP SCHUM. SON ft CO
HOTELS.
NOW OPEN SPRECUEK HOUSE,-ON
Europeen plan. Dining Reems ter
Ladies and Gentlemen. Entrance at Ne. 31
North Duke street. Clam and Turtle Soup Soup
Lebster Salad. Oysters in Every Style and all
the Delicacies et the Season. We solicit the
patronage el the public. may7-tpl
Leave
Phil:id-
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