LANOASTEK DAILY INTELLIGENCER FEIDaY JUjSE 2 1882. Eancastcr tntrllcgenrer. FBIDAT EVENING, JUNE 2, 1882. Steles Plate. The Xew Yerk Sun declares that notes and bends of the United States, printed from impressions of the genuine plates, have been put in circulation te large amounts and have been redeemed by the treasury ; and it wants te knew hew the money has been obtained for such re demption without prevision therefer by Congress. The Philadelphia Xerth American declares that these statements of the Sun are untrue and that no such obligations have been redeemed at the treasury and none have been,in circula tion. This direct contradiction requires from the Sun its authority for its posi tive statements. "What it declares has often been suspected, and color is given te the charge by the strange treat ment of notorious counterfeiters, who have been arrested but have net been prosecuted ; their immunity has been secured apparently by their giving up the false plates in their hands, the idea being that it was better for the govern ment te have these plates destroyed than te imprison the criminals. The policy, however, does net seem te work ; for ether plates are constantly turning up and the rascals seem te have always a supply en hand with which te purchase their liberty. It is new suspected that the treasury officials have fur ther reason for their leniency, in the fact that the men arrested are able te tell very disagreeable things about the treasury management, and te show the complicity of its employees in their schemes. This is the .S'hh's al legation ; and we presume it has mere than suspicion te go upon. It would be well for it te give the public the evi dence it possesses. Mitchell and Merrick. Senater Mitchell has made the definite and positive announcement, through a newspaper interview, that no propesi. tien has yet been made te the Indepen dents looking te the healing of differ ences in the Republican party in Penn sylvania, and he did net think any would be. The Stalwarts, he said, might as well understand new as any time that under no circumstances would the Inde pendent ticket be withdrawn. If Sena Sena eor Cameren and his supporters want te ensuie the election of a ltepublican ticket, the only thing that they can de is te withdraw the Harrisburg ticket aud support the Independent nominees. The latter have gene into the fight te stay, and claim te be the regular Republicans and will canvass the state as such ; and he warns the administration that it can not afford te make the contest in Penn sylvania a national issue ; he has no mere favors te ask of the president and he will, if needs be, make and meet the issue that the cause of an administra tion which recognizes and favors only one senator and only one faction of the party in Pennsylva nia is net identical with the cause of the whole party. Mr. Mitchell's postmaster at Wellsboro, the new some what famous Merrick, has sent his resig nation te the department, accompanied by a lengthy and very abusive letter, ex pressed with mere ardor than geed taste ; and he also publishes an equally vigorous letter which he has written in answer te an assessment of S30 laid upon him by the ltepublican congressional committee. It hardly needed these assurances that the conflict between the ltepublican fac tions in this state is irrepressible and that it will be fought out this year iu the open field. Senater Cameren has shown no disposition te yield ; the faint hearts who have been weaned away from the Independent cause te Heaver's are net potential in the company in which they new find themselves, and the aggressive leaders of the Independent movement are mostly of Mitchell's mind, that the day for conciliation is past. lie is a short sighted Democrat, how ever, who infers from this situation of affairs that it is of any less consequence than at former times what shall be the result of the state convention of his party. There never was mere urgent demand for harmonious,, intelligent and prudent action by the Democratic con vention, and we are rejoiced te see this view of it taken by the party in the dif ferent sections where its voice is finding expression through the local press or conventions. Our advices from every quarter lead us te believe that the state convention will assemble an unusually wise body of delegates, the great major ity of them committed te no special can didate nor interest. The Economies. There are few mere interesting com munities in this commonwealth than the Harmonists, Rappistser Econemitcs.as they are variously called, who are set tled iu a township of their own in Bea ver county, en the banks of the Ohie, about tweny miles down the river from Pittsburgh. Special correspondence of the Intelligencer lias made its read ers familiar with the romantic history and iuteres ting social features of this people, new reduced numerically te a small population by the inevitable op ration of their institution of celibacy and ether exclusive laws. Meanwhile their wealth has vastly increased and is estimated at from 5,000,000 te $15,000, 000, held and controlled by two shrewd trustees, well advanced in years and whose people are nearly all in the sunset of life. Their social life and steady accumulation of property have never been subject te rude interruption save when, fifty years age, some 200 re volted against the prohibition of mar riage, moved down te a site en the river nearly opposite Beaver, which Washing ton declared te be the finest spot in the land, and from that base of operations successfully prosecuted a legal demand upon the society for their share of its property. Socially their movement failed and seen afterwards the Econo mies mended their charter and regula tions, se as te effectually prevent any such further levies upon thembydissatis fied members or adventurers from with out. As their wealth has increased and their number diminished many covetous designs upon their possessions have been cherished, but they have with like suc cess resisted open attack or insidious ap proach. We observe that a recent suit begun against them by one Ellas Spei del, of Louisville, Ky., who fell in love, mar ried and left them, before the secesssen of 1832, forms the basis of some con jecture " that he is net alone in his pro ceeding against the trustees, and that this particular suit is brought as a test case, which, if successfully prosecuted, will berfollewed by further demands for a division of the Harmony millions." This is net likely. Speidel claims $14,000 as the accumulations of $2,000, which his father deposited at the beginning of the century with Rapp, then trustee for the whole community, and he may easily establish his right te this fund ; but it does net appear that such a determina tion can establish a precedent te disturb the " harmony " of the Econemites and, te pay the amount of this claim, the trustees could turn up a few spadesf ull of earth in one of their gardens and likely get enough buried treasure te liquidate the verdict. It is a literal fact that some years age they flooded Cincinnati with bright silver dollars which they had laid awav long time before in the year of their coinage ; when a bank was established for them they overloaded it with money, and their large subscription te the railroad built by Mr. McGrann in that section a few years age was paid in cash with un. failing regularity. Moses Tayler's great fortune of twenty or mere millions has been left equally te his five children, a natural disposition of it which we agree with the Xew Yerk Sun in believing te be one with which net only the children but the public also have reason te be satisfied. What the general geed de mands is that great fortunes should net be permitted te accumulate for a long time. Our laws forbid the entailing of property se as te keep it always together. It is geed that great fortunes should be divid ed up at the death of these who have accumulated them, aud their dispersion among the children is the geed and nat ural way which our intestate laws pro vide. Distribution among charitable institutions is also a method of dis persion agreeable te the genera welfare ; but the selection of one legatee, such as made by Commedore Vanderbilt, is harmful and should be forbidden by the law. Great masses of money should net be allowed te accumulate under one control : and for this reason the closest possible limit should be placed te the extent of cor porations, which should be permitted te have only such an amount of capital as is required te de their business, which should be made as simple as possible. ' Jeuimy Jcil went Inte a shed. And made or a ted or straw Ills bed ; An owl came out and flew about. Ami Jemmy Jed up stakes and fled. Wa'n't Jemmy Jed a staring feel, Bern In tlie weeds te be scared by an etvl ?" Although the majority of the U. P. ministers and ruling ciders voted te allow instrumental music in the churches, it re quired a majority vote of the geneial as sembly te repeal the law against it, and this failed yesterday by 88 te 114, se the singing of the psalms will proceed without fiddle, harp or organ. The New Yerk Independent, which mixes a geed deal of Republican politics with its religion, avows all sympathy with the Pennsylvania Independents aud be be eoves that the future geed of the Repub lican party will be best promoted by rout ing Senater Cameren and his cohorts at the next election, even if the Democrats win the day, as seems new net at all un likely. CiiAinsiAN CoerEit is sending out sccret circulars te the different members of the state Stalwart committee, containing a request that they use their utmost en deavors te ascertain the strength of the Independent Republicans in their county. It also urges the importance) of knowing the names of the prominent movers, hew the delegates te the state convention of the 24th were selected, hew many persons were in attendance, if the selections were by conference or county convention and the number of votes polled if ballets were cast. of grave responsibility by the revulsion against the Grant and Cameren boss sys tem, and they were faithful te their trusts as Pennsylvania statesmen, and command ed the respect of the nation as the honest supporters of the mighty commonwealth in whose name they acted." PERSONAL. Tkescett and Walter Blaine arrived in New Yerk yesterday, en the stcamer Ac Ac apulce, from Aspinwall. Duke of Manchester and a party are in Chicago te arrange for the final purchase of lands in Manitoba. Hen. William M. Evaiits has accepted the invitation te deliver the address at the laying of the corner-stone of the new produce exchange building, in New Yerk, next Tuesday afteroeon. Joux B.Eldridge, one of the eldest aud wealthiest citizens of Hartferd, Connecti cut, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. His death is attributed te heart disease. Rev. Gee. B. Russell, D. D., of Palat inate college, will he the alumni orator at the coming commencement or P. & M. college. There will be no ' biennial ora tion " this year. Cannen Fakkak, who preached in Westminister Abby a sermon en Darwin, took this appropriate text : "And he spake of trees, from the cedar that is iu Lebanon even unto the hyssop thatspringcth out el the well ; spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, aud of fishes." Munkacsy, the famous Hungarian painter, has new prefixed a " De " te his name which, by the way, is net his name at all, but a uem de plume derived from the name of the place, Munkacs, where he was born. Te the prefix he is entitled by the order of nobility recently conferred upon him. M. Bnesirs esq., was the Decoration day orator in Albany,N.Y., aud the Argus Dem. says : "The address was eloquent and throughout its entire delivery was listened te with rare interest. Mr. Brosius is evidently a strong believer in Garfield isin, and he predicted that had Garfield lived the country would have entered upon a new and mere prosperous era. The duty of the living te the dead was te pcrpetuate the Union for which they died, and ene el the essentials te that was te exterminate the evils of bossism." NEWS NOTES. THE PKUCEEDIKO OF CONGRESS. Way ItKIGlIT LITTLE INDIANS. Leak has finally " consented" te let somebody else summon his moribund state convention together, and he says he has "written a letter te Mr. Themas M. Mar shall, telling him that if he will go te the convention of June 21, 1 will be there also. If he docs net attend I doubt whether I will. But if I de go it will net be te vote for some already nominated candidate. I intend te have something te say regarding the selection of delegates te future state conventions." Lear seems very anxious te tie himself te Marshall's kite, and a suspioienis stealing ever the state that Lear is a darling old humbug subject te spells of dampness. The Philadelphia Timet thinks it will be a sorry day for our material interests when the business men of Pennsylvania dcclare that their cause is Cameren's cause ; that protection and the spoils sys tem are ene in sympathy and one in destiny ; and the great interests of indus try and trade can't tee seen openly and defiantly sever their cause from the totter ing cause of political bosses. It also reminds the business men of Pennsylvania that when the Cameren boss svstcm had overthrown Republicanism in both brauches of Congress, and defeated its candidate for president, only te be recover ed by Stalwart hands, the protective policy that is se vital te Pennsylvania was saved by Senater Wallace, Democrat, who held the control of the finance com mittee of the Senate, and by Speaker Randall, Democratic, who filled the chair ana snapea the committees for five con secutive years of Democratic rule. These representative Democrats did net swagger areuna among Dusiness men, demanding their purses in party campaigns, or threatening destruction te Pennsylvania interests if they were net sustained in their political aims by business interests. They .exhibited the qualities of statesman ship which come from ability and convic tion. They did net climb into their places through debauched Legislatures or pollut ed ballets. They were called te positions Examination or the Pupils at the Carllsle Scheel The Philadelphia!! l'reseut. The second annual examination of the Indian Industrial school at Carlisle bar racks was held yesterday afternoon. A special train brought about ene hundred people from Philadelphia, a large number of them being Friends. Among the visit ors were ex-Mayer Daniel M. Pox, Cel. William McMichael and J. Topliff Jehnsen, United States Indiau commissioners ; Rev. D. James Saul, D. D., Walter Weed, Francis Wells, GcQrge W. Bacen, Dr. II. Hartshernc, A. P. Turner, the Misses Longstreth, Mrs. Geerge M. Stroud, Mrs. .hlizabeth Nichelson, Miss Julia Weed, Mrs. Williams, of Philadelphia, and Rev. and Mrs. Geerge S. Chambers, of Harris burg. The train arrived at 12:15 p. m. und left at 3:45 p, m., thus giving the party but three hours en the grounds. Dinner was served in the reception room, the table was prepared by the Indian girls who also waited en the guests. After dinner the visitors made a tour of the workshops, where a number of the In diau boys were hard at work manufactur ing harness, clothes, tinware and ether articles of use. The various trades, uiue in number, form a principal part of the educational system of the school. The visitors wcre much pleased with the ap parent results of the work se far as car ried out, and wcre earnest in their belief that mero schools of the same kind should be established. The iniluonce of tlie schools, they thought, would be an im pertant factor in the solution of the vexed Indiau problem. Thore arc at present 175 Indiau boys and 83 girls iu the school, An addition of a party of 45 is expected in a few weeks. The examination exercises were held iu the gymnasium, which was formerly used as a stable for cavalry horses. They con sisted principally of arithmetical problems, recitations, singing, map drawing and compositions. In additieu te the choruses and class exercises, fourteen boys and six girls had individual exercises. Five orig inal speeches were made and wcre enthu siastically applauded by the audience. At the close of the exercises brief addresses were made by Mr. Fex, Cel. McMichael and Francis Wells. or the World Accident and Crime The nominee ex KeaUty. In the U. 8. Senate yesterday Mr. Ferry, from the committee en posteffices, re ported the bill providing for a postal card with flexible covers te conceal the writing thereon. The bill te reimburse the Creek orphan fund was passed, the Heuso bill for the extension of the charters of na tional banks was reported with amend ments, and ordered te be printed, together with sundry amendments proposed by Messrs. Allisen, Beck and Sherman. The army appropriation bill was considered, and the clause for the compulsory retire ment of army officers who have reached the age of 62 years was discussed by Messrs. Bayard and Legan, the former op posing and the latter supporting it. Mr. Butler gave notice of an amendment ex cepting from the compulsory retirement prevision Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock and Heward, each of whom, he said, had received the thanks of Congress. Mr. Maxcy then spoke in opposition te the clause and gave notice of a motion te strike it out. In the Heuse, after sonie debate, the previous question was ordered en the majority resolution in the contested case of Bisbee vs. Finley from the Second dis trict of Flerida, and recess was taken until eight o'clock. On reassembling the resolution, which declares Mr. Bisbee en titled te the seat, was adopted yeas, 141, nays 9 and he was sworn iu. Mr. Page, from the committee en commerce, re ported the river and harbor bill, which was ordered printed and recommitted. He gave notice that he would move its passage next Monday under a suspension of the rules. Mr. Hazelton, of Wisconsin, called up the case of Lewe vs. Wheeler, from the Fourth district of Alabama. Mr. Kanua, of West Virginia, raised the ques tion of consideration, but the Heuse de cided 148 te 4 te goon with the case. After a scene of noise and confusion, marked by an angry passage between Mr. Cox and the speaker, the Heuse, at 9:50 p. m., en motion of Mr. Reed, adjourned. Political points. The senate of New Yerk last evening defeated a project for biennial sessions of the Legislature. The Fusion Greenback state convention of Maine met yesterday in Banger, and reneminated Harris M. Plaisted for gov ernor. Mr. Plaisted made a speech ac cepting the nomination, and Mr. Murch also spoke. Speaker McMickcn, of the Manitoba Legislature, has resigned "in conse quence of alleged gross corruption and disregard for provincial rights by the gov ernment." It is said the government will appeal te the people. Postmaster Taft, of Charleston, Seuth Carolina, acting as chairman of the Re publicans, was arrested yesterday under the state law en the charge of intimidat ing white and colored voters during the registration en Wednesday. lie was held in $1 000 bail. THE SCHOOL B0AED. BUSINESS OF THE MONTHLY MEETING. ACCIDENT ANDUUIMK. Seme ICecent Horrible Fatalities.. was instantly quarry, near Our National Development. The general land office issued 200 mineral land patents during May the largest number ever issued iu ene mouth. Geld in paying quantities is reperted te have been discovered en a farm in Stock bridge, Wisconsin. Iren has also been found there. Ceal is sold at retail at Atlantic City at the same price as in Philadelphia, se that the fifty-seven miles additional transporta tion really is net added te the cost. Base ball yesterday: At Princeton Princeton, 10 ; Dartmouth, 7. At New Yerk Chicago, 4 ; Metropolitan. 2. At Pittsburgh Allegheny, 11 ; St. Leuis, 4. At Wercester Cleveland. 18 : Worcester. 3. At Philadelphia Athlctic's 10 ; Cin. ciunati, 1. The report that the Canadian Pacific railway syndicate had sold 5,000,000 acres of land in the Northwest, with a half in terest in all town and village sites, te a subordinate syndicate has been confirmed. The price is said te be $3 per aero. The extension of the Shenandoah Val ley railroad between Hagerstown, Mary land, and Roanoke, Virginia, has been completed, making a direct route from New Yerk te New Orleans. The line aud its connections will be known as the Virginia, Georgia and Tonnessee Air line. Richard W. Roberts killed in David Williams1 blatmgten, en Wednesday, by a derrick falling upon him. Seymour Day and Henry Curry, wood weed choppers, were killed by Indians in the Dragoon mountains, in Arizona, a few days age. Their bodies have been brought te Tombstone. Henry Bush, who killed Mrs. Isabella Halle at Providence, R. I., en Wednesday night, was arrested yesterday. He con fessed his guilt, and was committed te await the action of the grand jnry. Near Toluca, Mexico, a small band of bandits were surrounded by federal troops and cut te pieces, only two of them escap ing alive. The fight was brief but terrific, the yells and curses of the dying robbers filled the air. The famous chief Aparicio Faustine was among the killed. Several efthe soldiers were injured. Mrs. Jesephine Reeves, of Bridgeton, N. J., dreamed last Sunday morning that a man was trying te steal her baby, an infant only six weeks old. Shoaweko screaming for her mother, and clasping her baby te her breast. Her mother Hew te her. but the child had been stnothercd by the desperate grasp of the frightened woman. The Audre Monument at Tappan Prostrate. At last the monument at Tappan, N. Y., has toppled ever. The side en which there is no inscription, but which wasbegrimmed by the recent attempt te shatter it with ni troglycerine, lies en the ground with its apex te the cast. Of the base nothing is lctt but some large and irregular masses, the smallest ene weighing net less than 200 pennds. All the smaller pieces have been carried away by relic hunters. Seme enthusiastic collector has geno se far as te break off and remove ene of the upright bars of the iron fence from the north side of the inclesure, and through this opening visitors tan sqceze, despite the fact that the gate is still carefully locked. Bills Paid Kate or Scheel Tax fixed Ad- jearaea Meeting Commencement Committee Appeluted. A stated meeting of the beard of di rectors of the Lancaster city school dis trict was held iu the common council chamber last evening. The following named members weie present : Messrs. Brenemau, Byrne, Eberman, Erisman, Evans. Haas, Uartman, Jacksen, Johnsten. Levergood, Marshall, Mc Comsey, McConemy, Morten, Reiraen snyder, Ring wait, Richards, Samson, Schwcbel. Slaymaker, Smcych A. J. Snyder, E. G. Snyder, Spurrier, Warfel, Webthaefler, Wilsen, Christian Zecher, Baker, president. The minutes of the hist stated and special meetings were read and adopted. Mr. Evans, from the finance committee, presented the following bills whicb,having been examined and approved, were order ed te be paid : Lancaster city, water rent, $139.G5 ; Levi Pewl, repairing schools, $10.05 ; Examiner, advertising, $21,25 ; gas company for yas te May 1st, $0.80 ; Myers & McCl.iiu, for labor and tree boxes for trees in school grounds, $17.27 ; Myers & McClaiu, for bricklaying, $1.35 ; Stencr, Shrcmer & Ce , merchan dise $22.17. The resolution presented at the last meeting for levying a school tax of 3 mills en real and pergenal property for the ensuing school year was adopted. Mr. Wilsen asked, in view of the ab seuce of Mr. Brosius, chairman of the committee en text books, that the report presented by the cemmittee at the last stated meeting of the beard, proposing some changes in the curriculum of studies in the high schools be postponed until next stated meeting. air. Warlcl stated that as he occupied the chair temporarily at last meeting, and had ruled that a change in the list of text books involved an amendment of the rules of the beard, he would new move that the report of the toxt-boek committee be read a second time aud laid ever till next meeting. The report was read and laid ever. Mr. Uartman moved that when the beard adjourn it be te Thursday evening June 15th for the purpese of fixing the salaries and electing teachers ler the ensu ing year. Mr. Warfel said that owing te the building of the new school houses it would net hereaftcr he necessary te have se many teachers in some of the combined primary schools. He moved te amend Mr. Hartmau's motion bv dircctinir the city superintendent te report te the heard at the adjourned meeting, the schools in which teachers can be dispensed with. The amendment te rules 100 and 102 proposed at last stated meeting, giving the city superintendent the same author ity te admit pupils te the schools as is new possessed by the superintending commit tee, was read a second time and laid ever. Mr. McCemsey picsentedthe applica tion of Charles H. Obreitcr, for one of the scholarships in Franklin aud Marshall college te which the beard is entitled. He stated that Obreitcr was a pupil in the boys high school who would graduate at next commencement. He moved that a scholarship be assigned him. Mr. jEJvans understood that the frce scholarships were intended te apply for them as seen as they shall have graduated. After some further remarks by Dr. L-evcrgoed, Alderman Spurrier and ethers tnc application was referred te the mdi- ciary committee te report at next meeting as te whether scholarships can be assigned te auy ether than graduates of the iiigh school. Mr. Warfel moved that a committee of three, of which Mr. Marshall shall he chairman, be appointed by the chair fe niake Alie necessary arrangements for the ensuing high school commencement. The motion was adopted and the chair appoint ed as said committee Messrs. Marshall, Uartman and Eberman. Adjourned te meet Thmsday evening June the 15. OKANGE BLUSSOHS. IVeddlBff Bella Bins Out In Manheiui. Iu Manheira borough yesterday at the residence of the bride's parents, Miss Ida A., daughter of A. Kline, esq., was mar ried te Clayten II. Reist, ene of the pro prietors of the Merchants' hotel, in Potts ville. The. ceremony was performed at 2.1 p. m., by Rev. Leuis F. Ziukhan, of Bal Bal timeie, and was witnessed by a large and fashionable couceurso of the friends and relatives of the high contracting parties. Tlie grooms men were J. Frank Reist, and W. D. Weavcr.esq., of this city; the bridesmaids, Miss Mary L. Hacker, of Lititz. and Miss Lizzie B. Arudt, of Manhcim. The ushers were Messrs. Harry M. Herr, of Pettsvillc, partner of the groom, and C. G. Brosey, of Manheiui. A reception was given after the wedding, at which a handsome collation was served, and at 4 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Reist left en a bridal tour, which will include Philadel phia, Washington, Baltimore, New Yerk and up the Hudseu." The bridal party accompanied them as far as Reading". Among the guests wcre many visitors from Philadelphia. Pettsvillc. Lancaster and ether towns of the state. A NEW SCUKDULK. Change of Time en th Pennsylvania i;i i;i read. A new schedule has been issued for pas senger trains en the Pennsylvania railroad te take effect en aud after Sunday next, June 4th. Following are the changes : Eastward Fast line will leave Lancas. terat5:35a. m., instead of 5:10, a. m. The seashere express, (a new train) will Icave at 1 :05 p. m. The Harrisburg ac ac ac coeodation will leave at G:15 instead of C:1C, p. m. All ether eastward bound trams remain as heretofore. Westward The Pacific express (hereto fore called the Philadelphia express,) will leave at 1:45, a. m. instead of 2:25 a. in. Mail train Ne. 1 at 9:35 a. ni. instead of 9:30 a. m. and mail train Ne. 2 at 9:10 in stead of 9:35 The Niagara express a new train will leave at 10:45, and the Hanover accommodation also new, at 10:50. The fast line at 1:40 p. m. instead of 1:50 p.m. and the Western express at 11:10 p. m. instead of 11:01 p. m. All ether western trains will remain as at present. OOB "JACKO." The Diagnosis or an Eminent Philosopher, r'ninclrt Kilbmu'd Family Herald. The Jacke that chatters through the columns of the Lancaster lNTi:i.i.ic!Kxri:ii will keep before us an exemplar of the Darwinian theory of the origin of the human race, se long as the creature is vis vis ible en our streets. Its lineaments and in stinct point clearly te its descent from the mandril ; whilst the faint effort of this prc-Adamitc representative, towards in tellectual sagacity and its clothing, give an obscure suggestion of its approach te human alliance. This faint imitation of mankind often tries te be communicative and, at such times, will chatteringly as sert that it always carries its " pint," when it is evident it then is carrying sev eral pints. The owners ence had the opinion of a mind-reader upon this bur lesque of the human race, but the profes sor, after a thorough examination, decided "never mind." BANK UK-ORGANIZATION. DIKU IN NEW JERSEY. have The Fire Itecerd. The forest fires in Michigan been quenched by heavy rains. Ihe beymeur chair company's factory in West Trey, New Yerk, was burned yesterday. Less, $85,000. Twe men named PJatte, father and son, wcre suffocated en Wednesday by smoke in a pit in which they were smoking meat at St. Leen, Quebec. Three different attempts were made en Wednesday night te bum the town of Je- net, 111., but the total damage did net ex ceed $10,000. The planing mill of Karsebcrg & Binn, in Chicago, was burned yesterday morn ing. The body of Jehn K. Garthicsser is supposed te be in the ruins. Three ether employees were badly injured. The less en the mill is estimated at $50,000. The Pennsylvania Bl-centennlal. At the mayor's eflice, yesterday after neon, mere was held a largely attended meeting of prominent citizens of Philadel phia, te consider the twe-hundreth colo celo cole uration of the founding of the city and commonwealth. Mayer King presided, and addresses were made bv Jehn L. Lawsen, Alexander P. Celesberfy, William V. Mc Mc Kean. ex-Governer Pollock, R. Dale Bon Ben son, E. C. Knight, Jehn Field, William B. JJlann, Ulayten McMichael, Rev. Henry C. McCook, Francis B. Reeves, the mayor, and ethers. A resolution was adopted for the appointment of a cemmittee of net less than sixty citizens, representing the various industries and professions, te mn. vide for a proper celebration of the event. ' AGAINST MAKKLKY. The Supreme Court Decides tue Maytown Breach or Premise Case. l'lilkulclphia Inquirer. An opinion was yesterday filed in the supreme court in the case of Charles Mark ley, a bachelor of fifty-thrce years, against whom Eliza Kessering, a maiden of thirty eight, obtained a verdict of $998.75, in the Lancaster county court, for breach of premise of marriage. The parties te this leve affair live in Maytown. An engage ment of marriage took place en Sunday, the 10th day of August, 1879. The courtship had been very short, and was minus the warmth of heart usually dis played in such preliminaries. Indeed, the engagement was spoken of as a most extraordinary affair. Markley purchased his lady leve a number of presents, and seemingly prepared for the wedding day. What fire was in his heart, however, sud denly cooled, aud ene evening he told Miss Kessering, who was a seamstress, that he guessed he was tee old and lame te get married. He gave as a reason that his father was lying at the point of death, and it would net be proper te marry under such circumstances. His sweetheart never spoke te him again, but straightway in stituted proceedings te recover a balm for the affliction of her heart. The jury before whom the case was tried was a business-like one, and, by their verdict, they calculated te the very cent the injury Miss Kessering Wl snstniprl Markley's appeal te the supreme court was based upon several reasons, the most important of which was that the alleged contract of marriage had taken place en Sunday, and was, therefore, invalid, the same as any ether contract, business like or social, made en that day. The opinion of the supreme court in sustaining the verdict of the jury says that there was nothing in aDy of the assignments of error te warrant a reversal. The case was properly submitted te the jury, and the fact that the contract of marriage was entered into en Sunday could net avail, in view ei me eviaence which was over whelmingly te the effect that the engage ment had been subsequently recognized uy marKiey. In Town. Jacob Schaeffer, bill pester of Reading. is in town te-day, ahead of the herse show which opens here en Monday, June 12th. A great deal of paper is being put out. Poultry and Agriculture. The Lancaster county poultry associa tion will meet in the city hall en Monday next at 10:30 a. m., and the agricultural society en the same day at 2 p. m. A Native of Celeraln Township. The Monmouth Democrat, of Freehold, N. J., has the following account of the life and death of a somewhat famous old lady who has many relatives living in this county : .Lavina Clark, widow of the late Daniel D. Swift, was born July 4, 1809, at Black Reck forge, in Lancaster county, Pa. Her father. Themas Clark, when she was ten years old, emigrated te Indiana, then en the western frontier. The journey from Lancaster was made in large covered wag ens, and en horseback. Shortly after reaching their destination her father and two of her sisters died el fever and ague, the bane of the emigrant te that section. On their lctmn te the East, she remained at Pittsburgh, where in 1825 she attended a grand ball given in Leu jv of Lafayette. And it occasionally has been her beast that net only has she seen and shaken hands with him but that she had ridden his horse, which was at the time stabled at her uncle's barn. During the celebra tien of Yorktown, last October, she was greatly interested in the honors paid the descendants of that neble porsenago. Her birthday occurring en the 4th day of July, insured the celebration of it for her, she humorously said. When she returned te the East she was married. Twice had she crossed the Alle gheny mountains before railroads were dreamed of, and her graphic accounts of the travel in these days compared with that of the present day, were amusing as well as wonderful. Owing te her early Quaker training she was net acquainted with the fairy lore of Hans Andersen, but her stories of adventure, all true and most of them personal, far surpassed them in interest and excitement, and wcre always sought after by the children in preference te their picture books. She was converted under the preaching of Revs. T. Jeffersen Lewis and Francis Hodgsen, and joined the Methodist church iu whose communion she has remained ever since, adhering te its usages and at tending all appointed services, until a year past when her health prevented. She was emphatic in her denunciation of the world werld liness of Christians, and especially of danc ing always claiming that Christians should refrain from anything they could net ask Ged's blessing upon. She could net adept the new version of the Testa ment, but clung te the old book with an attachment worthy the object a book se worn and used that it leeks like a bene diction te her descendants. She would say, " I knew my scriptures tee well te learn it all ever." She had no fears of death and mero than ence assured her children of the fact. She was noted for hospitality and kindness and net only at her home in Fulton, Pa., but since her residence in New Jersey, has permitted none te go away from the deer hungry. Her funeral was held at the resilience of her son-in-law, James S. Yard, en Mon day, May 9th, when religious services wcre conducted by Rev. G. C. Maddock, Rev. E. Hewitt, presiding elder of New Brunswick district, and Rev. Frank Chandler, of the Presbyterian church who wcre present by invitation, took part in the exercises. A Falthlnl President Peremptorily Declines Kc-elcctlen. The cbarter of the First National bank of Marietta expires ou the 3rd iust. The stockholders organized a new bank, tak ing the name of the old bank, purchasing the real anil pcrseual property belonging te the expiring bank, and en Wednesday last the beard of directors of the new in stitution elected officers. Mr. Abram Cellins, who served as president for a term of fourteen years retired ; it has been his wish te de se at an earlier period, but his former resignation was net accepted ; he took advautage of the recent re organization te positively refuse te serve as an officer or member of the new beard. UK CAKKFUL! Bejs Who Will Straddle the Tricycle. Harry Eaby, a six-year-old son of Daniel Eaby, while riding a velocipede en the area in front of the court heuse, ven tured tee near te the edge of the flight of stone stcp3 and he anil his velocipede went tumbling together te the bottom. The velocipcde escaped unhurt, bnt Mas ter Harry had the sign of the cress cut pretty deeply en the top of his forehead, lie was carried home in a demoralized condition and his head was patched up by a surgeon. This morning he was able te mount his favorite thrce-whcclcd hobby, but he will excrcise no mero in front of the court house. The Delegate Klectlens. The primary elections of the Democratic party iu this city, te cheese county com mitteemen and delegates te next Wcdncs day's county convention, will be held to morrow evening between C and 8 o'clock at the various ward houses. The list of candidates as returned te the chairman of the county cemmittee is as yet incomplete and any names left at this eflice before 10 a. in. te-morrow, will be printed en the tickets aud published in the Intelligen ce!: te-morrow. The members of the county committee for the several wards can obtain the tickets by calling or send ing for them at this office at or after 3 I. m. BEAVER IN LITITZ. DE QE'S A VEKYCOKDIAI. KKCKPrlO.N. Stalwarts et the North Paying Their Kc- spects te Their Standard Benrer-A Handshaking Maunec-What an independent Thinks. Seated behind Geerge Hartmau's spank ing little mares, General Beaver, Commo Comme dore Hiestand, Senate Clerk Cochran and J. Hay Brown, esq., drove out te Lititz yesterday afternoon. Small handbills hail been posted in the hotels and at ether conspicuous places throughout the vil Iage announcing the coming of the geucral and extending a frce invitation te allto"cemo and see him." In conse cense conse quence thcre was a goodly turnout of tint Stalwarts of the upper end, and it was notable that the visitors were all stilt' backed, copper-buttoned, warranted te wear, always to-bc-rclied-ea Cameretii.ins, and net a Democrat or an Independent could be feuud within sight of the Sturgis house, where Gen. Beaver and his party stepped. H. II. Tshudy acted as master of ceremonies and steed iu the doorway te see that no ene passed by without a sight and a shake of the distinguished visitor. As an introducer Mr. Tshudy is a pre neucccd success. Towards evening Cap tain Jehn R. Brickerdrove down the street while Beaver was en the perch of the Springs hotel, aud when Mr. Hiestand called te him te step he received only a grim negative shake of the head for reply. During the day Captain Bricker expressed his views with the utmost freedom te the Intelligencer reporter, assuring him that there would be a county convention of the Independents aud a full local ticket in the Held, headed by the Philadelphia candidates. He said he had no hostility te Gen. Beaver personally, admit ting that he was a ' Christi.ui gentle man and lest a leg in the war." Even Senater "Cameren was net a bad sort of a fellow otherwise than that he rcpre scnted the vilest political methods that ever disgraced the commonwealth, aud the tendency of which is te inevitably bring the country te absolute despotism. Te prevent such a consummation are the In dependents striving. The defeat of Beaver will shatter Cameren's power iu the state, and with the fall of bossism will ceme a new freedom and a purer political and moral sentiment. As te the probable strength of the Independent following iu the district the captain declined te cxprcs.s an opinion ; would knew mere about it en election day. Down at the hotel the people were com ing into the hotel te shake hands with Beaver. Squire Seltzer rode down from Ephrata ou a freight tram te tell him thcre were nene but Beaver Republicans' in his neighborhood, and quite a little, delegation came in the cars from Man hcim. Gen. Beaver was iu the best of spirits and declared himself meic than satisfied with his visit and with the cor diality and unanimity of sentiment as he found it. He chatted plcasautly with the politicians ou politics and talked crops with the farmers; he took the young fellows by the hand with a hearty grasp and told them he was glad te see them. During the afternoon he visited Linden Hall seminary, aud looking ever the re cords found the name of his giaudraether, who was educated at tlie institution, and Hay Brown discovered that an aunt of his had also been schooled within the same vcncrable walls of learning. Then the party went down te the springs, where the grounds present a lovely spectacle m their rich verdure and leafy feliage ; the water is uncommonly high, refreshed by the late rains, and clear as crystal. Gen. Beaver took a drink and expressed his delight. 3Iiue Hest Sturgis prepared a fine supper for his notable guests, and just before the adjournment te the dining room seme ene get np and proposed that as thcre would be no speech-making or ether political demonstration they should all take a drink in honor of Gen. Beaver. The suggestion was heard clear out te the curbstone, and the bar speedily swarmed with persons anxious te attest their devotion te their leader in the (low ing bowl. After supper there were seme mero callers, the general transfering his headquarters tcmpeiarily te the Springs hotel. About 8 o'clock geed-by was said, and under Hay Brown's skillful manipula tion of the reins the party arrived in this city in less than an hear. Te-day Gen. Beaver went te Columbia, and will deliver the address before the high school graduates there this evening. He is undecided as te his movements after leaving Lancaster county. AN lAIPKKMHlVK SCKNK. The A Dishonest Hired Alan. Henry Earhart, residing about a quarter of a mile from Manhcim. went te attend a leve feast. While he and the family were absent Henry Haas, who was hired with him, entered the house and stele $100 in money and a silver hunting case watch. A reward or $2.1 is offered for the arrest of the thief. He is described as being a ma: 21 years of age and about 5 feet fi inches in height ; when last seen he wero a check ered suit. Any information concerning the thief or property should he sent te II. C. Gipple, esq., Manhcim. Fraternal Visit. A few members of the Masonic frater ternity, of this city, dreve down te New Helland yesterday, where they were join cd by several New Hollanders, and the party drove thence te Morgantown te pay a friendly visit te the Maseniii ledge at that place. Mayer's Court. The mayor's levce this morning was honored by the presence of Geerge Wash ington and Lizzie Williams, both colored. Geerge was found in the neighborhood of the Pennsylvania railroad depot, by Officer Mercer, lie was gloriously diunk and had forgotten all about the days of the glorious American revolution. Lizzie was sttetched across a pavement en Middle street winking at the man iu the moon, when Officer Mcrringcr came upon the scene. She was taken te the station heuse at bicycle speed. Beth wcre sent out te prison for 5 days. The Westminster Presbytery. At the meeting of the presbytery at Little Britain, yesterday, the new pastor of that church was ordained and installed. The consideration of the troubles in the Mount Jey charge was postpeucd for another meeting iu a couple of weeks, te be appointed by a committee and most likely te be held in this city. The First Peaches. The first peaches of the season have made their appearance. Charlie Eckert received a let last night from Philadelphia. The prices arc somewhat stiff yet, but the small boy will indulge in stomacb-ache regardless of expense. Lee's Bridge. Oil Thursday next our county commis sioners will visit Lee's bridge (late Car ter's), en the Octerara creek, aud consult with the county commissioners of Chester county as te the best means of repairing the bridge Installation of Orantl Cemiiiuiuler Kri-neaian. According te the report of the Pitts burgh J'esl, there was a very impressive scene in Pittsburgh the ether day when er.r handsome townsman, Majer B. F. Brenemau was installed grand commander efthe Knights Templar. The installation ceremonies wcre conducted publicly at the Coliseum roller skating rink. The inte rior of the big building was elaborately decorated. Streamers of laurel wcre hung the entire length or the walls in semi circles etic above the ether. A hundred llagslhittcied from among the laurel, ene at each end of every half circle, and paint ed upon these in gay colors, wcre the sitjns, emblems and mottoes of the order. The inscription, " In hoc snjne vinces," predominated, and next te it was "Hex Jlegum," etc. At regular intervals of dis tance above the green steamers wcre placed the stars and stripes. The front of the temporary stage was also hung with laurel, while in the rear a number of large exotic plants reared their tall palms among the miniature stage scenery. With all these ornamentations the barn like appcarauce of the roomy .structure was mellowed down te something like a mero elegant hall. . Thetc wcre fully 1.100 iop!e present ; icy select choir furnished the music and the i m press ive ritual service of the order was pronounced by R. E. G. C. Kendrick, jr. bir Brencman answered all questions in a firm voice. Sir Kendrick then advanced te the center of the stage. All Sir Knights in the hall arese with hats off, and in the midst of an imprcssive silence Sir Brenc man unsheathed his sword, knelt upon a cushion after the style of the Knights el chivalric ages when about te be knighted, and awaited installation. Frem the ritual of the order. Sir Kendrick read the oath of office, which was repealed slowly, sentence, by sentcuce by the kneeling commander elect. It was ever iu two minutes, and the choir sang " Gleria " in a manner which acsord acserd cd with the solemnity of the occasion. Next came the charge te the grand com mander by Sir Kendrick, who, in the regular form of ritual, invested Sir Beno Bene raan with the jewel I of his office and for mally presented him te the Sir Knights throughout the hall, who arese with un covered heads and presented swords. He then instructed the grand marshal te proclaim the installation, which was done Uew a Train Wh Wrecked. An investigation by the Pennsylvania railroad officials of the causes leading te the accident at Sheck's station, Tuesday night, dcspels the theory that the wreck was caused by malicious persons. The accident was due te the falling of a biake rigging, which dragged along the read and tere up a small piece of bar-iron which had been lying lengthwise between the two main tracks aud just opposite a tool house. This iron was used by the track men te run the Iiandcar into the house. The tearing up of the bar, however, was net the cause of any damage, as the wreck occurred ever a half mile west of this point. There was no obstruction in front of the wreck train. f y
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