i BE HJ g2$lfi mwm' .s - V --i X. :w3?2 wfi --x ; $&i, '- tfv- ".v2 " ' - -c -ST , ' i- 15 "J-,, VEC-. " f fs J --- t- e?? p . ' . :v LANCASTER DAILY lJtidJJGEKCEfi. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26. 188L - SSrSasSKg flPl:IiSSIJ -.r?- vvt- -v ' a .w-r?'1? jsm&j&iT&&&&jf "sr-i" i & '.-- :"' ;- teAscfvsr . ? ?&v RS.? 'SMr- . r:- iW ?- "; u - rv k-tsr . 13 r R- i" K B n h V3 P& .- t " '$kteX b?S,- M&T Lancaster hittllwmtt. WaONKDAY EVENING, OCT. 20, 1881. .. TheMearee Dectriae by Blaine. The secretary of state has taken occa sion, in view of the European construc tion of the Panama canal, te reaffirm te Minister Lewell the Menree doctrine as he conceives it; and no one in this coun try will be disposed te dispute his view, though it is easy te understand hew it may net be appreciated in foreign coun tries. The doctrine does net commend it self, even here, se much by its logie as by its eminent advantage te us. Briefly stated, Mr. Blaine's announcement is that the United States view with great cheerfulness the attempt of European Capitalists te make a canal at Panama, and wish the enterprise in which our own people have no desire te risk their money all success. And when it is built .and in operation, we will as cheer r fully concede the right of the ships of all nations te pass through the canal in the piping times of peace. But should a war come, in which the United States is engaged, then her cruisera, but net these of the- enemy, shall be permit tea te use the passage way. The United States of Colombia, in whose territory 'the canal is situate, are accorded by the Menree doctrine, as explained by Mr. Blaine, equal privilege with the United States of America ; but just what is te be done in the contingency of Colombia being allied with powers at war with us, is net distinctly pointed out, the thought of such an oc currence no doubt being very absurd. If it could be admitted te happen it would seem that the Menree doctrine would net be of much practical account. If England could hire Colombia te join her in a war with the United States, the Menree doctrine would net keep her out of the use of the Panama canal, since it accords it te Colombia ; and se that cel ebrated doctrine does net seem te be of much value te any nation but Colombia, te which it affords an elegant opper- tunityfer a fine speculation whenever the big nations go te war. In truth there is mere sound than sub stance in the Menree doctrine. It only applies when we are at war ; and in war net only arethelawssilent,but doctrines amount te nothing unless they are sus tained by victorious arms. Ne one can doubt that if we should be at war with a European power it would use the Pana ma canal if it could, and prevent the use of it by us if it could, and that wc would only defend our possession of it by fight ing for it. Xe" doctrine" would help us a whit. Xe doubt the Menreo doc trine is a very geed thing with which te amuse us. We all take te it devotedly. "We don't step te inquire whether ether nations, if we were in conflict with them, will belike!' te let us have the sole use of the canal ; we are content with the beauty of the abstract idea that the canal, being an American institution. Europeans have no business te meddle with it ; except, of course, te build it for us. Colombia is a sister nation and Colombia of course will be, as she ought te ba, our friend. If she is net, since she ought te be we will make her be. Being a weak sister she will readily yield te our persuasion. Mr. Blaine reminds Mr. Lewell that away back in 1816, when Colombia was called Xew Grenada, we agreed with her te guarantee " positively and efficacious ly" the perfect neutrality of the isthmus. And he declares that this guarantee ' does net require reinforcement or ac cession or assent from any ether power,5" notwithstanding he thus construes this " perfect neutrality:" "Dining any war in which the United States of America, or the United States of Colombia might be a party, the passage of armed vessels of hostile nations through the canal at Panama, would be no mere admissible than would be the passage of the armed forces of a hostile nation ever the rail way lines joining the Atlantic and Pa cific shores of the United States of Co lombia. And the United States of Arner ca will insist upon her right te take all useful precautions against the possibility of the isthmus transit being in any event used offensively against her interests upon the land or upon the sea." If ether nations are able te see that they have no business te interfere with a guarantee of the perfect neutrality of the Panama canal, which leaves us te use it for our war vessels at our pleasure, we maybe gratified, but we can hardly help feeling mildly surprised. The Blaine interpretation of the Mon Mon Men eoe doctrine leaves any amount of room for the sweep of the American eagle, but does net permit much opportunity .for the display of American common S3nse. The square fact may as well be stated, without any nonsense, that se far as we have the power we intend tcLin the counsels of the party. His Demee- use the Panama canal in apolitical way for the benefit of the United States, and that if any ether nation gets ahead of us it will just have te whip us. Everyone understands that. We will take it be cause we want t and net particularly because it is particularly right. Might makes right; and that's the Menree doctrine and every ether doctrine when nations go te war. Why He Hesitates. . The president seems te be having a re markable amount of trouble in getting a cabinet te suit him. Fer a month the old cabinet officers have been awaiting their reliefs, a couple of them being very decided in urging their immediate dis missal. The attorney general drops his pen finally and 'quits the office without welcoming .his unnamed successer: and the secretary of the treasury, being already elected te the Senate, surrenders his charge with equal sudden ness when he hears that Gov. Morgan has bzen confirmed as his successor. But it seems that even this one fish has net been hooked. Morgan declines, as the president must haw known that he would. He seems te have nominated bim simply te compliment an old friend and te show that he was willing te take a man te his besom who was net alto" Jgether tu stalwart. The Hew, Yerk Evening Pett charges that Morgan was 'expected te serve a little while as a ""i 1 1 fin "i niiiir'i i firm If 'Mini iii lj' trWBTiniuK F" vx. vuiuuuijc. uuiu point that statesman te the cabinet of his pretege. Probably disinclination te be esteemed as rendering such a ser vice controlled Gov. Morgan te decline a place which the infirmities of his years forbade him te wish te occupy for any long time. It is said that the president's hesitancy in making his cabinet springs from his desire te fellow the advice of Grant and Conkling, and his own disposition, te make it intensely stalwart, and the in expediency of thus showing his band before the Xevember elections. Our Cameren is said te be especially vigorous in protesting te Arthur that he will ruin Bailv in Pennsylva nia by showing the Blaine-Garfield faction that the Grant-Conkling-Camer-en combination controls the administra tien. There is danger, en that discovery, of a wholesale desertion te Wolfe. But still this presidential tendency is becom ing se generally understood that it is doubtful whether the withholding of the cabinet names will be worth while. Since it turns out that the influence of Cameren is strong enough te defeat the appointment as attorney general of Mr. Brewster, notwithstanding his close friendship for Arthur and hi3 moderate stalwartism, the enemies of Cameren in the Republican party in this state are quite sufficiently advised of the strong presidential winds that blew against them, and ought te be fully cognizant that they have nothing te lese by suc coring the open rebellion of Wolfe. Their only safety is in the knife. They are blind net te see it. Wolfe had a big meeting in Yerk last evening. Editor McNair, of the Republi can, was at the fore. A black roan by the name of Green has been chosen a member of the Ohie Legis lature, lie is net well red, but will de te yellow long with the Ohie white trash. " Ge TO,' helped him the man said when the goat ever the fence, but he really thought there must he half a dozen at least. (Te tell the honest truth, as ad mitted by our frieud Burdette, of the Hawkeye, he didn't say that at all, but wc can't print what he really did say, and we have te print something. v Is one of Lamlseei's early visits te Scot land he stepped at a village and took a great deal of notice of the dogs, jetting down a sketch of thorn en a bit of paper. Next day, en resuming his journey he was horrified te find dogs suspended from the trees in all directions, and drowning in the river with stones about their necks, lie stepped a weeping urchin, who was hurrying off with his pet pup in his arms, and learned te his dismay that he was sup posed te be an cxise officer who was taking notes of ail dogs he saw in order te prose cute owners for unpaid taxes. If General Grant is biaccre in his dc cHuatien of a third term candidacy, a Re publican contemporary thinks, he ought te give Jehn Andrew Jacksen Cressweli the grand shake. At the Maryland Re publican state convention the ether day " my old postmaster general" rode rough-shed te the front as a full fledged third-term " boss," immediately after which he becomes a candidate for bis old place at the head of the postal depart ment, visits Washington, and is a frequent arm in-arm companion of General Grant, whom he relies upon as the ene altogether powerful friend. It begins te leek as though General Grant's great ambition is te preside at the tabic of the kitchen cabinet. Tn.vr thoroughly neu-partisau news paper the Easten Express, published at the home of the gcntleman it be cordially Ctn raends, drops into politics for an instant te remark that " the probability of Rebert E. James, esq., being elected additional law judge in the Twelfth district grows stronger as the days glide by, and Simon Simen Simon ten and Miller continue te stick. The peo ple of that district will have no occasion for regret if the triangular fight gees en te conclusion, which will elect a gentleman of such ability as Mr. James. A careful, courteous and conscientious judge en the bsnehis a blessing te the community in which he resides. Mr. James would be a favorite with the bar and the people of that whele district." Our. esteemed Republican contempo rary, the Wilkosbarre Recerd, is all awry ie its facts when it says that the Erie Observer, which is supporting Neble se staunchly, is an independent newspaper, while the Herald, of the same place, which is opposing him, is " the regular Demo cratic organ." The case is " en the con trary quite the reverse." The character of the Observer' Democracy has never been equivocal and the voice of its editor, Mr. Whitman, has for years been potent racy has ever been sound te the core, and can the Recerd be in ignorance of the fact that the Ilcrald, which it dignifies With the title of " regular Democratic organ," is net even suppeiting the Democratic county ticket of Erie, which was placed in the field long before Mr. Xeble's nemina tien ? Itatuer queer conduct for " organ," it would seem. an PceriE who opportunity of hitherto haven't had an hearing Audran's latest and very successful comic opera, " La Mascettc," have been wondering what in the world a " Mascot" is. and their ideas concerning the signification of the title have been remarkable chiefly en account of their density. The subject is cleared up very completely in the following song taken from the libretto. It isn't much for poetry, in action and rhythm, but the sentiment is pretty, and it is set te charm ing music : "Mephlste oue day sneering said, Ie one of Ills Imps in his madness, xe eann your pinions new spread. And bring te them trouble and sadness. When this was heard, from up above Was sent a bright angel ei gladness, Te combat evil with his love, Te undo the trouble and sadness. Frem time te time these angels come, And hover ia a nleaaant home. Te all they arc as Mascots known When they come trouble's flew n. " Wherever a Mascot shall come There joy and bliss quickly arlae. And geed fortune rules o'er the home, While every sd trouble seen flies. , If he be sick, health seen comes back. Geed fortune can (rtve no denial, It harsh bis snrew wife's tongue should clack. Soen wiU come a swift cad te his trial. And these most lucky angels fair Are Known as nnwwiiwjsawB; - T"''v'a' - " - : FCTSONAL. Betjtwell studied law for fifteen before beginning te practice. years The wife of Hen. Hiestee Cltmer -lit the temple iron furnace at Temple, Berks county, Monday. General JudsexvKilpatrick,- American minister te Chili, is lying at the point of death. - . . A portrait and sketch of Mrs. Habeiet Lake Johkstes will shortly appear in Harper. Rev. Henry Wabd Bekcheb has sold his interest in and resigned the editorial chair of the Christian Union. Mr. Lyman Abbett will succeed him. Governer Lelaxd Stanford, of Cali fernia, has bis own portrait painted by Meissenier, his wife's by Bonnat and his son's by Carelus Duran. Queen Victeria recently witnessed a representation of the play "The Colonel." It was the first theatrical performance she bad attended since her husband's death. James Gabfield is again quite sick at Williams college with malaria. It is feared that It will be impossible for him te remain at Williamstewu. Gov. Boutwell, who wants te be attor ney general, is "a devotee of the beautiful, healthful and scientific game of billiards, and plays it in the highest style of art, the style of three-ball cushion carrems." Senater Hill's articulation is indistinct, his tongue net having regained elasticity after the serious operation performed upon it. The Senater, however, expects in time te recover entirely. Governer Hamilton's daughter, whose elopement with Mr. Stanhope caused a social flutter in Maryland, has returned te her father's house. The bridegroom also has gene back under his parental wing. Herr Luerssen, the eminent German sculptor, has been instructed by the muni cipality of Berlin te produce a colossal bust of the late President Garfield. The funeral services under the auspices of tbe municipality will be held en Sunday. It is intimated that the brothers Stua Stua Kesn are in treaty for ene of the theatres in Paris, and, if successful, that they in tend te give Italian opera there next sea son, relinquishing all operatic ventures in America. The marriage of Miss Edith Franelin Harlan, daughter of Justice Harlan, te Mr. Frank Simms Guilds was celebrated last night at the New Yerk avenue church Washington, in the presence of a brilliant company. Six ushers preceded the bridal party. The groom escorted Mrs. Harlan, who was dressed in black, while the bride entered leaning en the arm of her father. She was handsomely attired in white with veil and orange blossoms. Among these present were General Sherman and Miss Lizzie Sherman, General Van Vlict, Cel. Cerbin and wife and the justices and ox ex justicos of the supreme court. STATE ITEMS. The Red church at Steny Run was dedi cated last Sunday. Nine ministers and 5,000 people were present and no less than 500 carriages were counted en the grounds. The buckwheat cr,ep of Pennsylvania has this year proved almost an cntire fail ure, and as a result the price has advanced nearly 50 per cent, ever the figures of last autumn. The American institute of mining engi neers held its preliminary meeting iu Har- risburg last evening. Te-night Governer Heyt will give them a reception at the executive mansion. Mr. Nicholas Freas, a well-known resi dent of Barren Hill, aged 77 years, and brother of Maj. Freas, proprietor of the Get man town Telegraph, had a paralytic stroke last Wednesday, since which time his entire left side has been paralyzed. A Pelander, whose name is unknown, was killed by a fall of coal yesterday, at Alaska shaft, Mt. Carmel. He was a married man and leaves a wife and three children. The colliery stepped work in consequenee of tbe accident. Jehn W. Fex, aged about 17, was i uu ever and shockingly mangled by a freight train, one mile above Dauphin en Monday and died seen after. Anether young man, Frank Metter from the same place, Hali fax, had his leg run ever above the ankle rendering amputation necessary. Mr. Hoffa, who resides en Geerge Val entine's farm, about a uiile north of Wern elsderf, has a Durham cow which gave birth te a calf recently, net having a par ticle of hair en it. The calf is very lively, and is quite a curiosity in the neighbor hood. An old man named Weeley was killed at Ashland yesterday morning, by miner's train Ne. 21. He was a resident of Ash land and worked at Merriam colliery. He was iu the act of crossing the track when he was struck by the pilot. He died seen after being picked up. He leaves a grown-up family. An explosion occurred at Rudelph's paper mill, en Elk creek, Chester county, last Friday. The boiler head blew out under a heavy pressure of steam, causing considerable consternation among the hands in the mill, but fortunately all of them were out of range of the steam and het water. The large frame barn of Henry Rauden buBh, three miles from Pcnnsburg, Mont gomery county, was burned last Sunday. Twe valuable horses and ten cows fell victims te the devouring element. Their dying groans and frantic efforts te release themselves beggars description. The con tents of the building, besides the live stock, consisted of several tens of hay and straw, a quantity of corn, eats and ether grain, several wagons and farming uten sils, all of which were consumed. uanght In the Trap. Lebanon Advertiser. " Walk into my parlor, said the spider te the fly." The fly kindly walked in and the result is familiar te every school boy. Older people, sometimes, forget the incU dent, and are trapped as was the peer fly!, Se, we think, Mr. Miller and bis friends of Lebanon, have been trapped by Mr. Simonton and the Dauphin county politi cians, working uuder the inspiration of the Camerons, te whom any tricks in poli tics net known are net worth knowing. The following is the plan submitted te Mr. Miller, te which he has agreed : " Simonton and Miller are each te select three representatives ; the names of the members of the Republican state commit tee are then te be taken as a list from which te select an umpire by each party striking a n?me alternately until but one This gives the selection of the candi date te Cameren. The state committee is composed of about 35 Camerenites te 15 Anties. The latter will be struck quickly from the list, and then only Cam Cam eeon men remain, and the last, who will be umpire, is sure te be a Cameren. They are a wily set at Harrisbnrg, but we did net think that our Lebanon friends, after their experience of the last fenr or five weeks with them, would permit themselves te be inveigled se easily into the parlor of the spider. Mr. Simonton, who will new be the candidate, does net even premise ex. pnomyte rewns w mis county, due quan ta KUmUu ; "lift iiii , fh .m ' iiLiSiiJftSSSJr&? of future arbitration," which also a trap quite worthy of the spider. Will the Republicans of Lebanon county walk into it? ' A UUKAT GCN. Sacceurul Cast Ins or a Monster Accelsr atlag Cannen in Fenmylrania. The casting of a great cannon, twenty five feet in length, at the Scott works of the Reading iron company, in Reading, attracted quite a number of scientists, patentees and ordnance officers from New Yerk and Philadelphia. They came by invitation of the New Yerk patentees, and after a brief entertainment, the visit ing party, numbering about twenty-five, together with the officials of the company and invited local guests, pro ceeded te the works. On their ar rival they found two large rever berating furnaces charged with about 60, 000 pounds of metal. Fronting the fur naces was a deep pit, which contained the mould for the great gun, standing upright ready te receive the molten metal. The flask or mould had two openings at the top te receive the fluid iron. At three o'clock the furnaces were simultaneously tapped. The fiery metal from one ran through an iron trough lined with hard clay, while the metal from the ether fur nace ran into an eleven-ten ladle, with which it was poured into the flask. The mould was filled from the bottom, and by the careful penring it evenly ascended te the top. In six minutes the flask was full. The casting, se far as is known, was successfully accomplished. It will remain as it is at present for eight or ten days and possibly longer, when it will have suffi ciently cooled te be raised te the surface and taken te the machine shops of the company te be finished.- It will then be removed te Sandy Heek, N. J., te be of ficially tried. This gun is known as the Lymann-Haskell accelerating, or multi charge cannon. It is a six-inch bore, and along the bore are four additional cham bers for powder, the latter being succes sively discharged after the initial charge of powder in the chamber has been fired. It is calculated that 130 pounds of powder will threw a solid iron projectile weighing 150 pounds at least ten miles, and that it will go through a solid mass of wrought iron nearly two feet thick. The inventor claims that a twentv inch accelerating gun is irresistible, far eclipsing the celebrated 100-ten Armstrong gun made for the Italian government. The pockets are leaded in the same manner as a breech loader, each pocket te contain twenty eiebt neunds of newder. The chamber is te contain eighteen pounds. A velocity of 3,000 feet per second is claimed with the new gun. Jk. Herse Story. A certain horse in Sayreville, N. Y., for 20 years has been a cart horse in a brick yard, and the habit of going through a certain round of duties day after day for eight months in the year has enabled him te de things which seem te indicate the possession of mental faeulties simi lar te seme of these possessed by the human race. It is an old saying among farmers that crews cannot count mere than three, but this herse has the ability te count 65. His routine of labor is te cart 65 leads of clay from the pit te the spot where the clay is mixed or ground, and then te go for a lead of coal dust ; and new, without anything being said or done te iudicate the fact te him, when he has deposited his 65 lead, he turns away from the clay pit and gees te the deck for a lead of the dust. This is net his only peculiarity for, when he gees te the pit, he backs the cart np himself te the right place and will only take what he conceives te be his proper lead. If mere is put en he backs aud kicks and rattles the cart about until the lead is reduced te what he considers a proper quantity. Having such in tellectual capacity, it is net surprising te learn that be will net be driven. As seen as the lines are touched be becomes fractious and unmanageable, but a gentle explanation of what is re quired of him usually has the desired ef fect. It is uunecessary te add that such an intelligent horse will de no mere work after the whistle for dinner or supper sounds. All his companions in the yard have wit enough for that, and if they are en their way te the pit for a lead when the whistle blows they turn about and make for the stable without any orders. m m LATEST MEWS BY MAIL. William Allen, a white man, en Monday killed a colored man with a knife en Sam Mabey's plantation, in Terrell county, Georgia. A fire yesterday iu the drying room of the Crescent brewing company, at Aurera, III., destreyed 200,000 kegs of beer. Less, $175,000. The Baltimore municipal election takes place te-day. Ex-Senater Whyte, who has neon nominated by the Democrats, has no opposition for maypr. At Portland, Me., yesterday Cautain Charles E. Shaw of the schooner Lncle Sam, accidentally shot his brother Ed mund with a musket, causing his death in three minutes. Chief Justice W. W. Boynton of the Ohie supreme court, resigned yesterday. His successor will probably be Nicholas Longworth, who was recently elected te succeed him in February. Mrs. Walker Batts, at Smithrille, Ga., has been shot by her husband, the ball taking effect in her head. Beth assert that it was accidental, but the servant gives a different version. Mrs. Mary Bradford, sister of Jeffersen Davis, died at the residence of her daugh ter, Mrs. E. L. Miles, at New Hepe, Ky., en the 22d inst., of general debility, aged 81 years. The congress of the Protestant Episco pal church began its .seventh annual ses sion yesterday at Providence, R. I., with a large attendance of prominent clergy men and laymen. It is said that tbe Ress-Hanlan sculling match will probably be postponed until next June, as a gentleman of Portland, Me., offers a purse of $5,000 providing the match is rowed in June, and be be allowed ie name me course. Matilda and Emma Williams, white girls, 15 and 17 years old respectively, tried at Danville, Va.. for the murder of their father, Rebert Williams, near Whit well, in that county, last month, were ac quitted yesterday. The bark Emma T. Crewell arrived at Asteria, Oregon, en Monday, having en beard the captain, officers and crew of the ship Maritime Union, heretofore reported burned at sea about 600 miles out from San Francisce. The two branches of the Minnesota Leg islature voted yesterday for United States senator, when Mr. Windem received 103 ; Jamc3 Smith, jr. (Democrat) 16 ; scatter ing?. The joint convention will te-day declare Mr. Windem's election. Edward Ramy, of Galesburg, III., get into a quarrel with a man named Yeung, in a bagnio at Oswego, Kan.; whom he shot and killed. Ramy was arrested in Sedalia, Me., en Saturday, but escaped during the temporary absence of his guard and is new at large. Yesterday a derrick which was being used to'raiee a large iron column for a new building en the corner of Franklin street and Broadway, New Yerk, shifted from its position and fell, killing Jehn Dean and injuring two ethers who were work ing at the crank. Dean was 88 years of age and had lived at Fall River, Mass. James Finney, a prominent and wealthy farmer living near WaDaee, lS.miks from Bfcv Jeseph, Ma, wasstttesr with Ids wife t the tsrssWSst" Bsisstr ssrisfcsttsKv' when suddenly -a discharge was heard. Finney fell' eyer en the fleer and died in a few minutes, without speaking a word. Eleven Ne. 2 buckshot were found in the back of his head. One shot ledged in Mrs. Finney's shoulder. She was sitting direct ly opposite, with a child in her arms. Finney was only lately married te a ser vant, of whose child he was father. The Beaten TV by. Petroleum World Ind. Kcp. Orange Neble must be a particularly radical anti monopolist, or such servile monopoly organs as the Oil City Derrick and the Erie Herald would net be oppos ing him se bitterly. There is no ether rational explanation of their conduct. .LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. SVJNOH OF THE UNITED STATES. Final Session of the Assembly at Dan ville, a. Monday Afternoon. Synod opened with prayer by Rev. A. B. Stener. Rell was called and quorum present. The presence of Rev.R. S. Stewart, of the Presbyterian church, was announced and welcomed te a seat by the president. The committee te report a minute en the Bible cause consists of Revs. Jehn O. Jehnsen, J. D. Dietrick and Elder Jonas Detweiler. The report of the committee en minutes of classis was again taken np. A large portion of the items show slight irregulari ties which were generally adopted. The request of Lancaster classis te be relieved from 8250 en their assessment for the past year for missions was adopted. The request of West Susquehanna classis te be relieved from $450 of iheir assessment for the same purpose was also adopted. The report was finished and adopted as a whole. The hour of adjeurument having ar rived synod adjourned te meet te-morrow morning at 9 o'clock, with prayer by Dr. Thee. Appcl. There was a large missionary meeting held in the church iu the evening, at which addresses were made by Revs. P. S. Davis, D. D., Thee. Apple, D. D., and D. E. Klepp, D. D. A collection was taken up for the cause of missions. Tuesday Morning. Synod met at 9 o'clock, was called te order by the presi dent aud enened with prayer by Rev. Jes. H. Dubbs,D. D. The roll was called and a quorum found present. The report of the committee en missions was new taken up, and assessessments made upon the several classis for the car rying forward of synod's missionary opera tions : East Pennsylvania classis, $800 ; Leba non. 81.550 : Philadelphia. 8550 : Geshen- heppen $1,200 ; Tohicken. $825 ; East Susquehanna, $1,000 ; West Susquehanna, $825 ; Lancaster, $1,000 ; Lehigh, $750 total, $8,500. Immediately thereafter assessments were made for sinking fund and contingent fund of synod, amounting te nearly $4,000. The committee en the theological semi nary reported certain deficiencies in the finances of the seminary, owing te certain losses and te the fact that the rate of in terest en certain investments is smaller than it has been heretofore. The beard is authorized te collect additional sums from the church, for the use of the somi semi narv. The beard was also instructed te institute such measures as may be neces sary te secure synod rights in the old seminary buildings at Mercersburg, Penu svlvania. The committee en religion, morals and statistics, presented an encouraging report in which, newever, certain untavoraeie features were noticed. The following statistics may be found interesting : Classis 9, ministers 212, members 69, 183, unconfirmed members 39,918 ; Sun day schools 514 ; S. S. scholars 40,852 ; ministerial students 39 ; benevolent con tributions $35,859.48 ; congregational purposes $238,686.98. It will be seen that the total membership of the synod is nearly 110,000. The statistics of Lancaster clasdis con tain the following items : Ministers 26. congregations 3d, mem bers 4,393, unconfirmed Zl,883, Sunday schools 24, scholars 3,248. Benevolent purposes $3,505, congregational purposes $21,838. The committee en Orphans' home at Womelsdorf, reported that the centribu tiens have net been sufficient for the sup port of the home. An earnest call comes te our people te take collections at ence. The property has been paid for in full, but there is a debt of about $ J,000 for current expenses. Tuesday Afternoon Synod was opened with prayer by Rev. liartzeJl. The following is the report of the com mittee en the Pennsylvania Bible society, which was adopted : The cemmittee te prepare a minute in reference te the Pennsylvania Bible so ciety and its work would respectfully pro pre sent the following report : " The Pennsylvania Bible society dis tributes the scriptures amongst the desti tute of all nationalities ana in several languages. Iu the homes of the peer and of the non-church going people, in railroad depots, cars and beats, the Werd of Ged would seldom be seeu or heard were it net for the labors of this society. The placards of sin are flung broadcast and are posted before the eyes of old and young, and the people of Ged de well, by a free distribution of the sacred scripture, te counteract the influences of such adver tisements of evil. " When the Bible societies began their geed work in the early part of the 19th century, bibles wcre comparatively scarce; but new six or seven million copies of the Werd are published annually. In view of the great success of tnese se cieties we rejoice, yea, and will rejoice, Their work is auxiliary te that of the min- lstery of the Werd, and is worthy of the confidence and cooperation of the church. Therefore. "Resolved, That this synod invokes the blessings of Ged upon the iJible society, and prayes for its continued usefulness. "Resolved, that synod commends it te the liberality of our congregations, and and te the cooperation of all its mem bers. " Rev. J. E. Graeff, chairman of the com mittee en points en the new constitution submitted ny general synei, submitted a report favorable te these points, viz. 1st. Annual meetings of general synod. 2. Fer district synods te elect delegates te general synod instead of classis. 3. The concentration of church work en beards appointed by the general synod. As it was deemed that synod was net prepared te express an opinion en these points at this time, the report was ordered te lie en the table until the next meeting of synod.' The chairman of the committee te whom was referred the report of the cemmittee en new hymn books reported that in view of the action of general synod en this sub ject it was deemed best te continue the committee. A vote of thanks te the members of Shiloh church and the citizens of Danville for the hospitalities extended te members of synod ; and te the several railroad com panies for special rates of fare. A committee te report a proper basis for assessments, consisting of Revs. C. S. Gerhart, L K. Loes, J. Kuhns and Elder Gresb, whose duty it shall be te report at the next annual meeting of synod. The roll was then called and after read ing the minutes, synod adjourned at 4 o'clock, jp. at., by repeating the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer and the beeedic- s SSSrZSJilL lrf&&$kZx&f- ?m-ss&& BAKT hews. Fiena Geergatmm ana Vicinity. Mr. H. B. Draucker and wife, of Mid Mid dletewn, Dauphin county, spent a few days in our village, en a visit te Mr. Draucker's friends and relatives. Mr. D. has been for ever 30 years an employee of the Pennsylvania railroad, being first em ployed by the company en its line from Columbia te Hollidaysburg, and after wards en the state line from Philadelphia te Columbia. Fer 27 years of this time be has been engineer, and for 16 years has run the wreck train between Harrisburg and Dillerville, and all his life has been the only Democrat in the family. Your correspondent remembers hearing him en one occasion, when the Democracy of this county, and mjere particnlatly of Columbia, met with an unexpected rebuff. In reply te some of his Republican friends who were advising him. te turn in with them, he said, "Gentlemen, if we all live in Columbia, when at some future election there is only one Demo cratic vote polled you may put that vote down te Hiram B. Draucker." That was in 1859, and se far it has been made geed, and Mr. D. thinks that, " men who have been faithful te the geed old party through in the intervening 23 years are sound." Jeseph McFadden arrived home a few days age from New Mexico, where he has for some time been erecting bridges en the Southern Pacific R. R. Sirs. McFadden, his wife, says she is the happiest woman in Georgetown. Seme of the tobacco growers are think ing of taking down some of their crop, in case this damp weather puts it in geed or der for stripping. The whole crop in this neighborhood has cured very nicely and is expected te turn out a geed quality, bar ring damage done by the hail storms. Mordecai Moere preached te the Metho dist congregation en Tuesday evening the 25th inst. New Charitable Organization. In response te a call issued through the newspapers, several gentlemen met last evening in the law office of Robt. B. Risk, esq., with the object of organizing a charitable association, te extend relief te worthy people who through misfortune are unable te properly maintain themselves, and whosbrinkfrem askingpublic charity. The association was organized by the following named officers : President Henry Baumgardner. Treasurer Daniel Mayer. Secretary Robt. R. Risk, esq. Following is the list of memees se far : Daniel Mayer, F. Brimmer, Lewis Haldy, Geerge B. Willson, C. G. Schubert, Jes. Barnett, Jehn F. Brimmer, Rebert B. Risk, esq., Dr. S. H. Metzger, Philip Zecher, Hen. J. B. Livingston, Jehn D. Skiles, James H. Marshall, Dr. F. G. Al bright, Rev. C. Elvin Heupr, R. H. Bru baker, Peter McConemy, H. Baumgard ner, Hen. Jehn T. MacGenigle, Henry C. Moere, Samuel Moere, jr., H. B. Cochran and Henry Wolf. Doubtless the names of many mere charitable gentlemen will very seen be added te the list, as the object of the association is a praise wei thy one. Ne contributions will be made te any ene without a previous examination of their circumstances and necessities. Imposition will thus be almost impossible. We are authorized te state that contributions, whether money or clothing, will be re ceived by the treasurer, Mr. Mayer. Anether meeting of the society will be held en Friday evening next at eight o'clock in the effice of the secretary, Centre square. Already the society has commenced its charitable work. A peer cripple named Harry Miersch, bailing from Indianapolis, reached Lancaster yesterday iu an almost penniless condition. Seme time age he he fell from a scaffold and shattered his leg se terribly that the greater part of the bone had te be removed, which rendeied the limb se pliable that it can new be dou bled up and twisted about in all direc tions. Miersch was en his way te friends in Philadelphia. Railroad tickets were purchased and a purse of money sub scribed for him by members of the society. It is understood, however, that the prime object of the society is te aid our own deserving peer. Sales et Cattle and at Farm. B. F. Rewe, auctioneer, sold for Mar shall Bailey, agent, en Monday, Oct. 24, in the borough of Strasburg, 29 head of cows, bulls, heifers and calves at an aver age price of $34 per head. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, B. F. Rewo sold for Gee. H. Kirk, esq., of Philadelphia, a farm situate in Drumore township, known as the Russcl farm, containing 345 acres and 48 perches, with improvements, te Benj. L. Gamber, of Maner township, for $26,760.75. Cue Bis Finger Off. A German named Fred (last name net given), who is in the employ of Jehn Lantz, Lime Valley, met with quite a seri ous accident a few days age, while en. gaged in cutting weed. Helding the weed in his left hand he brought down the axe with a thwack, but missing his aim struck his finger instead of the stick, cutting it entirely off at the first joint. Police Cases. Mayer MacGenigle's court was graced this morning by eight callers, introduced te his honor by the polite officers in at tendance. Geerge Thompson, drunk and disorderly, was provided with quarters at the castle for 20 days ; James McGinn was sent along for five days, and tbe ethers were given the cold shoulder, with direc tions te "get up and git," which they did. Tne Beard ofFardens. The state beard of pardons is new in session at Harrisburg, this being the first meeting since June. About thirty cases were heard, five of which wcre continued. Among the cases heard and net yet acted upon was that of Jehn Echternacht, of this county, who was sentenced August 23, 1878, te $100 fine and five years im prisonment for burglary. His friends feel confident they will secure his par don. Arrested en a Capias. Frank 31. Wirgman, administrator of the estate of Mathew Fiaig, deceased, has brought a suit in trever and coversien against J. Kamercr, of Marietta, for a carpet bag and valuabls content belongs te the Flaig estate. Kamerer was arrested en a capias and gave bail in the sum of $1,000. "Fer tbe Michigan Sufferer. The mayor this morning sent another $500 draft te the Michigan sufferers. This make $1,500 which he has sent, and he has between $100 and $200 yet en hand. When the amount again reaches $500 it will be sent. A Played-out Hurse. Yesterday a negre from the Welsh Mountain was driving an old horse along the New Helland turnpike, near the Park house, when the animal fell ever and could net get up. He was dispatched with a gun. The ' Wasbj's " Beturn.. The Washington fire company will re turn from Frederick, Md.. tomorrow even ins: at 6:25. They will be received by the American company, and several ethers will tern out, when a street; ptjsade will be ,"w- , ;'- -a I..H f - - '-' "A rfSS& SYSOU OF THE POTOMAC. buaeay at WsyiiesOore. On Sunday the holy communion was celebrated in both Trinity and St. Luke's Reformed churches, Rev. Dr. Meiz deliv ering the sermon at the former, and Rev. Dr. Eschbach at the latter. Beth were greeted by congregations large, attentive and devout. The morning services in the beautiful church of St. Paul's, where the writer was present, were solemn and im pressive. The children's meeting at Trin ity in tbe afternoon was attended by a large crowd. The addresses were by Revs. A. U. Kreiuer, D. D., Geerge Adams and Saurbeer. During the day tbe pulpits of the sevcial denominations in the town were also filled by members of synod. Monday. After religions service, con ducted by Rev. Walter E. Kreebs, the synod proceeded te finish the discussion of the report of the Sunday-school beard,, viz.: The i.em concerning the preparation of Sunday school lessen papers. The rese lutien of Mr. Rupp was as fellows : "That it is the sense of this synod that the lessens used in the Sunday-schools of our church should be in harmony with the order of the church year," was, after some discussion, adopted. Elder Miller, of Waynesboro, over ever tured the synod te pass judgment in re gard te the propriety of church fairs, festi vals, picnics, excursions, etc., as methods for raising funds for religious purposes. Synod resolved that in accord with the spirit of the constitution these matters be left te tbe pastors and consistories of our respective charges. The several standing temmittees re ported. These occupied the greater part of the day and evening. One item in the report en missions, viz.: te give $450 te missions in Iowa called forth a warm dis cussion. Seme desired the item te be stricken out, ethers that the money be sent te the missions in Virginia It was voted that Iowa receive the money and that the beard of Iowa classis be requested te report their operations from time te time te the Tri-Syuedic Beard. The report en the state of religion spoke encouragingly iu regard te peace and pros perity prevailing in the Reformed church. Its statistical report of .synod for the year was as fellows : Classis 7, ministers 130, congregations 270, members 27,371, unconfirmed mem bers 17,569, baptisms 1,960, confirmed during the year 1,228, received by certifi cate 574, dismissed 352, deaths 769, Sun day school, 22'J, Sunday school scholars 17.379, contributions for benovelence $15, 238, money for congregational purposes $105,262.79. The election cutcrcd into in order te fill vacancies in the different beards resulted as fellows : Beard of Education Rev. I. G. Brawn, Rev. Wm. C. Creraer, Rev. S. S. Miller. Beard of Regents of Mercersburg col lege for 3 years Rev. Wm. M. Deat rich, Rev. Wm. Goedrich, Rev. Wm. C. Stewart ; for 2 year?, Rev. J. Hasslcr,. Elder Isaac H. Kieffer. Beard of Missions Rev. J. M. Titzel, Rev. I. S. Weiz. D. D. Superintendent of Missions Rev. Thee. Apple, D. D. Sunday Scheel Beard for 2 years Rev. F. F. Bahner ; for 5 years, Rev. B. R. Carnaliau. Beard of Trustees of Synod Rev. J. T. Mettor. Adjourned. Tuesday. Synod convened at 8$ o'clock. The first point of business was a complaint by Dr. Wanner against the reconstruction of his charge, which inasmuch as the divis ion made was irregular. The order of the day was sustained, which was the consideration of the division of Zion classis, which division was sus tained and prevision was made for carry ing it into effect. The following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That the synod of the Poto mac returns its hearty thanks te the pas tors and members of Trinity aud St. Paul's Reformed churches, and ether citi zens of Waynesboro for having se hospit ably entertained its delegates and advisory members during their stay in their midst. The same were ordered te be published. The following action touching " grave yard insurance cempaui-s" was taken. Whereas, What is, 1. no wn as specula tive life insurance prevails te a great ex. tent ever certain portions of the territory cmbraccd in this synod, and WnEREAS, Such business is and can be very evil in its character aud influence by its natuie, leading in many cases te murder in heart, and in seme sections of our country has led te murdc in deed ; therefore Resolved, That this synod warns all its members against engaging in this immoral trafic. Resolved, That these resolutions be pub lished in the Messenger and Christian World, and that the pastors of this synod be requested te read the same from their pulpits. Time and place uf next annual meeting wcre fixed for Alteena and the second Wednesday in October, 1882. The following resolution w.is then re ceived and adopted : " Resolved, that this synod has heard with pain the sicknesss of Rev. Wm. M. Deitrick, our worthy and efficient stated clerk, and Elder Jno. M. Heffman, and that it heartily extends te them our warm sympathies and hearty geed wishes and prayers for their complete recovery. " The roll v as called and the synod then adjourned. VOKK ITEMS. Frem Our (tegular Correspondent The Ceyle murder case is still going en, and will doubtless occupy four days of this week. Public sentiment is very strong against him, bat his counsel have a hope that they may clear him en the ground of insanity. The prisoner has given np hope aud returned te his cell last Saturday evening crying. Last Saturday while a party of young ladies and gentlemau were beating en the Coderns creek, Mr. S. McCIenaghan, of Greene, Lancaster county, a student of tbe Collegiate Institute, was accidentally thrown into the water. Mr. M. being a geed swimmer seen reached the beat and crawled into it, mere frightened than hurt, and joined in the Ianghter of his mere for tunate companions. The Collegiate Institute is in as flourish ing condition as in former years, and the professors think the moral and the mental faculties of the students superior te these of former years. A lady was picked up from the sidewalk by the police sumo time age, having a cut upon her head. She has since died with out being able te tell hew she was injured, and the citizens think that she: had been hit with some instrument. The police arc looking into the affair. Cromwell's Vjetr. Prof. Cromwell had another fine audience at Fulton opera house last night, whom he conducted by means of his magnificent views along the banks of the Rhine and through Berlin's treasuries of art. The exhibition can fairly be described as won derful and full of delightful interest. The 9pera house being otherwise engaged for this evening, the art entertainment will be resumed te-morrow, when Paris will be shown. Sale of JBeal Estate. Henry Shubert, executer of the estate of Amanda Quigley, deceased, sold at public sale yesterday at the Lancaster County house, a doable two-story frame dwelling, situated ea the south side of East Chest ant stssati sast of Frsakha street Ne. 758 JU M.Wt, te WffliasB li. JliUer for G. asA.mjeimiinB E. Miller for $640. f v A m r & .60 -, T- I i ..-u-?-... ir nir T ir i ! T j.. Cj- -. v .- i, L:,h-i.ji."Trits-s;firvr' SC..V-. :. .- mtfWfa.i . AvdrJu5rMVi w- iztk
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