mfa$kf IHunidbta ttder Velime XYIII.-Ne. 101. LANCASTER, PA., FRIDAY DECEMBER 30, 1881. Price Twe Gents. QM BB V ft - "E,WT-lT7W!lSK7vT'WW;;:-i " r .JOHN JOHN THE GKEAT HOLIDAY SALE of Philadelphia, AT THE GRAND DEPOT, In both the Main Building and the two new annexes, when FIVE ACRES OP FLOOR SPACE AND GALLERIES will be thrown epen te tlie public for tha niarvoleusly beautiful exhibition of dry goods, fancy goods, ladies1 dresses, and house- furnishings of every description. Vienna, Paris, Berl'm and Switzerland have poured in beautiful things for Christmas, and the new toy department covering a half-acre let is LIKE FA1EY LAND. All told, the present stock offers our customers a selection from almost two million dollars' worth of goods. The ladies1 suits and coats and the Fur Department occupy the new building directly en the corner of Thirteenth and Chestnut. The ladies1, gents' and children's hosiery, gloves and gents1 furnishing goods occupy the three stores (thrown into one) en the west side of Chestnut Street entrance. The Immense Windows On Chestnut Street, and the arcade entrance, with its splendid displays of Christmas things, Will he illuminated with Electric Light until 10 o'clock every night. Mail orders have our careful attention. We are organized te attend te twolve hundred letters daily. JOHN WANAMAKER, Grand Depot, Thirteenth, Market and chestnut sts., Philadelphia. M YKKS St KATHFON, FINE MERCHANT TAILORS and CLOTHIERS, EMPLOY THE FIVE BEST CUTTERS IN THE CITY. READY MADE CLOTHING. If w undertake te describe 0111 FINE ASSORTMENT in tbese goods it would consume mere than our hIi.-u oefj spr.ee and mere of your patience te read it than is allowable. Suffice it te say we have every thing, from the 810 SUIT we liau- told you about, te Jthe FINEST CLOTHING a gentleman requires. BY THOSE WHO HAVE DEALT WITH US OUR GOODS ARE CONCEDED TO BE THE BEST IN LANCASTER CITY OR COUNTY. DUX HOODS. , ptOATS, DOLMANS, JACKETS. WATT, SHAND & CO. Have opened another choice lincef thes Elegant Clese-Fitting LIGHT COLORED COATS and JACKETS AT PRICES LOWKU THAN EVER BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS Twe CnC9 DAMMASSE DRESS GOODS At 8c and 10c. a ynul, One Case GERSTER SUITING, 5c. a yanl One Owe ALL-WOOL CLOTH SUITING, 85c. a, yard. We eflcr the very host poseielc value in BLACK CASHMERES WVt 3G, 45, BO, OS 1-2, 70, 87 l-3c, 81 a yanl. All the New Shades in 3C-1NCH All-Weel CASHMERES. 60c. a yd. I -allies'. Gentlemen's and Children's ME RINO ami ALL-WOOL HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR In all sizes and qualities at bottom prices. We have aeain received a full line of BLANKET AND THIBET SHAWLS at the same Lew Trice. CORSETS, GLOVES, LACES EMBROID KRIES! RIBBONS. HANDKERCHIEFS, NOTIONS, IN ENDLESS VARIETY' AT NEW YORK STORE! 8 & 10 E. KING STREET. " r ADJ.KS- HAIK DKK JSKK MRS. C. LILLET?. Ladies' Hair Dreeser. Manufacturer and Dealer in Hair Werk, Ladles' and OffftS'Wicrs. Combings glraighl ened and made te order. Hair Jewelry et all kinds made up. Alse. Kid Gloves and Feath ers cleaned and dyed: Alse, Ladies' Shampoo ing. - 225 & 227 NORTH QUEEN STEET. 05-Jnid four doers above P. R. K. Depot WANAMAKKK'M OMEAT HOLIDAY WANAMAKER WILL INAUGURATE ON MONDAY, DECEMB CLOTHING. Mv Kits Si KATHFON. IBON B1TTJCBS. I RON IUTTEK3. IRON BI A TRUE TONIC. IRON BITTERS arc lilghlyrecemtuended ter all diseases requiring a certain ami tlll clent tonic; especially INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, INTERMITTENT FEVERS, WANT OF APPE TITE, LOSS OP STRENGTH, LACK OF ENERGY, &c. It enriches the bleed, strcngthena the muscles, and gives new Hie te the nerves. It acta like 11 charm ion the digestive organs, removing all dyspeptic symptoms, buch as Tasting the Feed, Belching, Heat in the Stomach, Heartburn, etc. The only Iren Preparation Hint will net ulacken the teeth or give headache. Sold by all druggists. Write tar the A IS C Heek-, 12 pp. et useful and amusing reading tent free. BROWN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 123-iydAw BALTIMORE, MD. Fer Sale at COCHRAN'S DRUG STORE, 137 and 139 North Queen street, Lancaster. VLVMBEB'S JOHN L. ARNOLD. PATENT COLD-CASE BEST PORTABLE IN USE. Slate Reefer and Reefs Repaired. PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING. Step and Valves for Water, Gas and Steam. JOH2T L. ARNOLD, Nca. 11, 13 & 15 EAST ORANGE STREET, LANCASTER, PA. raprMtd BALK. EB 5th, MVK :KS Si KATHFON, T RON BITTKKS. ERS! SURE APPETISER. SUl'l'LIMS. TOHN L. ARNOLD. HEATERS. Hancaster Jntelligencer. FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 30, 1881. THE CORONER'S OFFICE. AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW. RETIRING OFFICIAL'S REMINIS CKNCES. Review of An Eventful Term. Corener Mishler Relate the Story or Three Years in OHlcc. The official term or Corener Isaac Mish ler, is about drawing te a close. At 12 o'clock neon en next Monday he .will lay off his robes of office and retire te the ease and dignity of private life. Obscu rity is net te be his let, however. His career has been a shining and memorable one. As has no doubt been leceguized by many of our readers, he has invested his office with a degree of importance which it had net known under his immediate local predecessors and which recalled the traditions of its supremacy under the ear lier English kings. He was the first cer ener te fit up the little room which he new occupies under the west stairway in the corridor of the court-heuso and hang his blazoning sign upon the outer walls ; te establish office hours ; te keep his vigil there, of late day and night, for the messenger whose hour of coming no man knows ; and, te use his own lauguage, te se " farm " his office as te make it productive of cmola cmela nienls for himself and fruitful in example for a line of less illustrious snecesssers. Seated in his official chair, surrounded by the iusiguia of his effice, fondly caressing that game leg which has seen se many adventures and hair-breadth escapes of its owner's life and reviewing in these sunset days of his term its vicissitudes and tiiuniphs Corener Mishler was found by an Intelligencer representative yester day. As has long been his went he con sulted the cards that morning and their an swer infallibly correct was "no inquest le-day." Hence he was at leisure te talk fieely. 338 Inquests iu Three Years. Iii se much of his thrce years of official service as has already elapsed 328 inquests have been held, of which the coroner him self, who can reserve all the territory with in ten miles of the city for his own per sonal diicctien, held 150 inquests and his deputies held ITS. In his first year he held 39 and his deputies 46 ; iu the second the coroner held 51 and his subordinates 57, and this year se far he has had 60 and they 73. Next te himself Deputy Coro Core ner Frank, of Columbia, has had the most, 39, and after him Deputy J. M. Eaby, of Paradise, fellows with 17, the latter most ly victims of railroad accidents around Leaman Place aud Gordonville. - Providing Proper Records. AY hen Mishler took the office it was al most utterly without any sort of records and te liud the proceedings of an inquest was an almost hopeless task. New there is a carefully prepared docket, beginning with his term, iu which are recorded the ictiirn of the jurors in full, the names of the witnesses and all the proceedings of every inquest. Enforcing the Lav.'. The coroner says he has taught the pub lic and the county commissioners some thing about the rights and duties of his office. The popular impression that some body else than himself was the judge of what he ought te de has forced him into some collisions, from all of which he has emerged triumphantly vindicating his judicial dignity and oxecutive authority. The commissioners, especially Montgom ery, have resisted payment of his bills, enlj; te be taught that they had no control ever his excrcise of discretion in judging where and when and hew and ever whom te held an inquest. Montgomery has re fused te sign mere than a few of his war rants, but aldermen, courts, councils and all the decisions have united in teaching him te knew his rights and " knowing dare maintain." eventful Experience. Friends of deceased who have been re luctant te have their bodies examined or the manner of their death made objects of inquiry, aud who have felt outraged at the ruthless intrusion of the jury into the sor row stricken households, have becu met with heroic treatment, for says the coro ner : " I have power te make arrests," and, his power failing, the processes of the aldermanic courts have net been invoked iu vain te sustain him. In one case three women met him with a club aud his jury fled like sheep. He met the amazeuian fee, lcpulscd them, recalled four of his scattered inquest and went en with his work. In another instauce, as the coroner recites with much pathos, he was made te forcibly feci the i uineus effects of being tender heaited. At the solicitation et seme members of a mourning household three lady members wcre excused from testifying regarding the death of their husband and father. Ashe took into view what they might have testified te, the coiener very naturally put into his bill 75 cents for qualifying them as witnesses and drew the money from the county treasury. Many months afterwards this came te the ears of the family, and "What de you think ?" indignantly says the coroner, "here their counsel sends me a letter te refund these 73 cents within six hours or be prosecuted for misdemeanor in office ! " Aud the corem r sighed as he thought with melancholy of the ingratitude of men and women. But he has refunded the 75 cents, all the same. The Legal Fees. The coroner says that tbcre is seme mis apprehension as te the fees of the office, lie has bill blanks as fellows which show the legal charges proper te be made : IjAXCASTEU COUNTY, Te Dr. ISS Te inquest held en the body of InqucsL or viewing the body. $175 .Summoning and qualifying the Jury 1.37 Mlleairc. Jurers' pay, C $l.oe each C.OJ uuies dji e cents per miie, Witness. 2e cents each This gives him $4.12 ler each inquest ; the mileage he says is immaterial, except when he can travel by rail en a pass "no fault attaching te the railroad company " othcrwise the livery bill and tell eat up the mileage. Erstwhile the jurymen paid their fee te the coroner and that swelled his gain. It was the usual racket te select one experienced juryman.whe would always hand back his fee and set an ex ample te the ethers. After a while Corener Mishler inaugurated the practice of treat ing them. Then they began te take 25 cent drinks. He ventured upon ice cream aud they would call for- two plates. Finally he concluded in disgust that he might as well pay them out right a half dollar apiece. Se from this source he new only gets $3 an inquest. Qualifying witnesses is a profitable part of the business, and when there is a large family of children 25 cents a bead, from the parents te these in the cradle will swell the average inquest in the city and neighborhood te $10 for the coroner. In the country the jurymen leek for their dollar, and when, as often happens, thej agree te hand it ever te the family, the coroner net only loses his divvy, but has te chip in with the rest for charity. These are seme of the discouraging features of the office. The Deputies Divide. By a bargain with the deputies they pay him $4 out of each inquest, and he says they can easily afford it, as they can always make $5 out of the attending phy sician. Any deputy who failed te come te time with his divvy speedily felt the coro ner's axe upon his neck. The Docter. The coroner is of the opinion that he does net get enough fees while the coro ner's physician gets tee much. The latter is entitled te $10 for every pest mortem examination, and in every case except one, in the reign of Mishler the Great, a physician attended. That case was the inquest of a man named Ruth, killed by the cars near Reamstown, and when the bill came in without a doctor's charge en it, Mishler relates that " Beb Montgom ery was se tickled that he approved it and commended me." "But," adds the cor oner, "he might net have been se cheerful had he known that neither was there any corpse." And the way there came te be an inquest without a corpse was that when Mishler get te the place, the body had been taken te WcrncrsvilJe, Berks county, for burial. The neighbors were greatly opposed te an inquest and declared it useless. Mishler insisted that it be held and, quietly inquir ing around, found six men who had seen the body, summoned them as jurors and when two of them refused te serve, pano pane plied with the law, he promptly arrested them and declares he would have brought them te town in ireus had they net suc cumbed and reported a view of the body and the manner that it came te its end without any blame attaching te the rail road company, en whose free pass the cor oner rode te and from the inquest, at Cc.a mile mileage from the county. The con science of the coreuer was net entirely clear, however, as te this manner of hold ing the inquest and he frankly told one of the commissiencrs-in a corner that if he was net satisfied he would ride ever te neiiier.-svuiu en uis iree pass, at uc. a mile te the county, and view the body. The commissioner told him te keep it dark and passed the bill. Some Troublesome. Customers. As a class the coroner reports that he has net had much trouble in making his $5 divvy with the doctors. Seme of the ittral doctors will, eveu come in after him and bi ing him home iu the bargain. Mt. Jey, he says, is the worst place he ever struck. There the doctors won't divide, and even the jurymen claim their entire fee. A well-known physician of this city, when appealed te te remember hew much mere beget than the hardworking coroner, steed en his dignity and threatened te sue that official for "absconding " money by false pretense; "and," says the coroner, "I had no further use for him " Of Dr. C. H. Brown, physician at the almshouse, CorencrMishlerspeaks iu unqualified praise and says that in Brown's tlrree months attendance there he had eleven inquests and Brown always paid the jury while tinder his successor, Dr. Reland, whom the coreuer classes as "timid," no appar ent cause ier an inquest lias arisicn. A Medel Attendant. But the geed ecu ius of all geed cere ners is that great and geed man Dr. Compteu. He is the guiding star of suc cessful administrations and of him the retiring functionary speaks with warmth of well merited praise. "He knows his business aud attends te it," and from the faet that he is en Danny Shifter's bend the coroner concludes that his wise councils and cool head will long contiuue te iuspire the county coroner with a proper appreciation of his rights and duties, 'lherc is no foolishness about Dr. Compten. Shlffer'g Scruple. As te his successor, Corener Mishler has his suspicions that Shiffer is tee guileless for the place. Fer instance,hAhinks there should be no inquest held unless the family waut it, in which case the piescnt coreuer says he will held nene and get no fees. Moreover Mishler solemnly recalls Judge Gibsen's deliverance upon the duties of the coroner, and his own exclusive discre tion as te the holding of inquests ; and be thinks Judge Gibsen knew the law better than Danny Shiffer. In fact he has told the latter that the first thing for him te learn when he enters the sanctuary under the stairs is te knew that he knows nothing at all. A Suggest loe. There is a strong feeling pervading court house circles, that Shiffer couldn't de bet ter than te appoint Mishler distiict grand deputy for the whole county, te watch the graveyards and negetiate with the doctors and railroads. Summing Up. The retii ing coroner is a little reticent about the sum total of the profits of his term. His interviewer, running ever the figures given him, estimated them at an average of $700 per year. " A leetle tee high," said the coroner, " a leetle tee high, about $500." And Dr. Compten confirmed this, and it is said Corener Dy. sart in his term laid ever Mishler and had 352 inquests in all. Try it, for it never disappoints. Dr. Bull's Cough fcyrup. Per bottle, 23 cents. Neatly all the 1113 mat amict us cut be pre vented and cured by keeping the stomach, liver and kidneys in working elder. There U no medicine known that will de this as surely as Parkers Ginger Tonic. See advertisement. Bxperlentla Deccl. We must tell sonic men a great deal te teach them a little, but the knowledge of the cura tive properties of Spring Blessem in cases et sick headache, indigestion, and biliousness is bought by experience. Trice 50 cents. Fer sale at IL.B. Cochran's drug store, 137 North Queen street. A Short Kead te Health. Te all who are suffering from boils, ulcers, scrofula, carbuncles, or ether obstinate dis eases et the bleed and skin, a course of .Bur dock Bleed Bitters will be found te be a short read te health. Price $1. Fer sale at II. B. Cochran's drug store, 137 North Queen street, Lancaster. A Baptist Minister's Experience. I am a Baptist Minuter, and before I even thought et belnga clergyman, 1 graduated In medicine, but left a lucrative practice for my present profession, 40 years age. I was ter many years a sufferer from quinsy ; "Themas' Eclectric Oil cured me." I was also troubled with hoarseness, and Themas' Eclectric Oil al ways relieved me. My wife and child had diphtheria, and "Themas' Eclectric Oil cured them," and it taken In time it will cure seven out et ten. I am confident It Is a cure for the most obstinate cold or cengh, and IT any one will take a small teaspoon and half fill it with the Oil, and then place the end or the spoon In one nostril and draw the Oil out of the spoon Inte the head by sniffing as hard as they can, until the Oil falls ever Inte the threat, and practice that twice a week, I don't care hew offensive their head may be, it will clean it out and cure their catarrh. Fer deafness and earache it has done wonders te my certain knowledge. It Is the only medicine dubbed patent medicine that I have ever felt like re commending, and I am very anxious te see it in every place, ter I tell you that I would net be without it In my house- ler any considera tion. I am new suffering with a pain like rheumatism in my right limb, and nothing re lieves me like Themas' Eclectric Oil. Dr. E. F. CUANE, Cerry, Pa. Fer sale at II. It. Cochran's drug store, 137 North Queen street, Lancaster. rria E READY-MADE CLOTHING MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BY A. C. YATES & CO., LEDGER I BUILDING PBlLADELPHfA. Is acknowledged te be far superior te any ether make in the country and as low in price as any where. SEND FOR SAMPLES. UOUHH t'VBNIHIllNO HOODS. I IINN W1LLSON. HOUSEFURNISHING, CHANDELIERS, Plumbing and Gas Fitting, Tin Roof Reef ing and Spouting Specialties. FLINTST & LANCASTER, PA. CLOTH IN O. 0 CLOTHING! CI.OTHINUM IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF EVERY BUYER OF CLOTHING-! TO EXAMINE OUR IMMENSE STOCK OF SUITS AND OVERCOATS. FOR WINTER. WE CAN SELL YOU AN ALL-WOOL SUIT FOR MEN OURO WN M. I NUFA CTURE FOR SIO.OO. Heavy Winter Orercaat, $7.00. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A FULL STOCK AND ALL SIZES. D. B. Hostetter & en 24 CENTRE SQUARE, a;-iyd t.ANCASTKR. V jtALL. OFKN1NU H. GERHART'S Tailoring Establishment, Ol the LARtJEST ASSORTMENT! tine SUITING, OVERCOATING, AMD PANTALOONING ever brought te the City of Lancaster. Prices as Lew as the Lewest AMD All Goods Warranted as Represented H. GERHART'S, NEW STORE, Ne. 6 East King Street, CHINA AMD VLAJSHWAMM. TTIUH & MARTIN. Holiday Goods AT- CHINA HALL. -IN- Haviiand's China, &c. SOLTAIRE CUPS AND SAUCERS. TEA AND DINNER SETS, DESERT SETS, ICE CREAM SETS, FIbll SETS, SOLITAIRE SETS, ' TKTE-A-TETE SETS. A large assortment of GLASSWARE. Examine enr stock before selecting your CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. HIGH & MARTIN, Ne. 15 East Kinsr Street. CLOTMJNO. c CHESTNUT AND SIXTH MONEY REFUNDED. WILLSON, CLOIHINO, UNDKKtrjCAK, XV. c OSINC OUT OF A LARGE STOCK OF- Ready Hade Suits, Fer Men. Youths, Beys, and Children, -AT- AL ROSENSTEIN'S, TIIE ONE-PRICE Krtnt Tailor anil Gleiir, PIONEER OF MODERATE PRICES. Having completed arrangements te rnanufac turcuiyrciilin; stock or Ready Made Clothing in this city and by first class tuileix-I will nimn ,out my entire stock or New Yerk and Phila delphia made Clothing at a CASH DISCOUNT or IU l-KIl UKNT. It K LOW TUB PRICK PLAINLY MARKED ON EACH OARMENT. Being marked much lower than they are Held at ether stores in tills city. I have already inaugurated the Hystem or manufacturing Ulsters, Overcoats and Ulsterettes, which arc made in many dlllrri-nt.stvh-. and And the FIT, STYLE, .SHAPE. MAKE and TRIMMINGS far Kuprrinr te any made In New Yerk and 1'hiladflphl.i, hs these made in large cificM are usually made bv what Is leini ed Hep shop Tailors and :i!in;iitl;c. It you will give mi: a call ami take a leek yen will immediately u.iliii- tin-.lillrr.-ii-c. r will guarantee them NOT TO RIP NORCET OUT OK SHAPE, as Ready Made Clothing uauallydees. 3-TlIK PRICES ARE MODERATE! I can sell you an . Elegant Overcoat or Ulatsrette from $10 up. In my Custom Tailoring Department you can Hilda very handseme: :Lsertiucnt of Wentetw. which an: made te your measure, at moderate pi he.-. AL- ROSENSTEIN, TUB ACKNOWLKDCKD VIONEKU tV MODERATE I'ltlCES. NO. 37 NOKTII QUEEN STREET, Next deer te Sliultx Rre.'s Hal Stere, and op posite the Grape Hetel. BOOKS AND HTA,lIONlCK . SWKISTAI AH PKKSKNTS, ILLUSTRATE I) HOOKS and fiems or Art in Christmas eud New Year Can Id at Ji. M. FLYNN'S, ... ii WK8T KINO STRKKT. tSew is thk timk Te procure your jleil.lay Beel:s, Stationery and Fancy Goods for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, All at reduced prices. FINE HOLIDAY STATIONERY. Geld Pens, MacKinnen Pens, Elegant Paper terta). Writing Desks, Inkstands, Paper Weights, Scrap Uoeks, Art Scrap-?, Autograph 'Albums, Games, Ac. JUST RECEIVED, An elegant assortment et Fine Pocket Reeks, Letter Cases, Cigar Cases, Canl Cases, Ladles' Satchels, Werk- IJexe-j. Toilet Cases, 4c. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, In the latest and most useful styles el binding at reduced prices. . CHRISTMAS CARDS. A rull line el Prang's American, Wanl's Eng lish and the various German Christmas Cards, both Fringed and Plain; the largest assort ment ever shown in Lancaster. BEAUTIFUL PICTURES. Framed and in Panels, Easel and Plaque Stands, Cabinet Framcss, Ac. PARENTS AND OTHERS In search et Juvenile Literature are request ed te examine the variety selected expren-dy for THE YOUNG FOLKS. At very low prices. An elegant assortment of Beeka in Fine Bindings, Illustrated Boek:?, New Uoeks or all kind, Bibles, Prayer Beeks, Hymnals, Diaries, ftc c. BEVOLVINU BOOK CASES, Danncr'a Patent, a useful present for any one who uses books in his profession. At the Bookstore el JOHN BAER'S SONS, 18 ANI 17 f"" NOS. r .stacGOXIgLK, Mayer,
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