LANCASTER DAILY INTELLIGENCE. TUESDAY JUNE 27 18S2
Lancaster f ntellirjencet.
TUJBDAY KVXNINO, JUNE 27, 1883.
The CeHreBtf ob.
We are sorry that the delegates te our
state convention de net have cooler
weather in which te conduct their de
liberations. It is the general fate of
Democratic conventions te meet in a
torrid temperature and the usual conse
quence is that they hurry their work tee
much. We trust that the delegates will
take matters as coolly as possible and re
main patiently together asleng as may be
profitable. They are likely te have little
disturbance this time ever the wrang
ling of the Philadelphia delegation,
which usually does a geed deal te dis
turb the convention. The contests here
have mainly been settled at home, where
they should be settled, both for the geed
of the party and the profit of the" Phila
delphia delegation itself. With candi
dates of its own for the chief positions
en the ticket that delegation needs te be
harmonious ; and if it is, it will be very
influential, both by reason of its num.
bers and because of the unusual specta
cle of unity which it will present te the
delightfully surprised convention.
We suggest te the delegates that man
worship is net profitable te them or te the
party. If they find the convention in
disposed te accept the candidates of their
first choice it will net be wise te cling te
them obstinately if they can find a second
or a third whom they can approve : and
there should be no difficulty te any dele
gate finding many Democrats in the
state competent te creditably fill all the
places en the ticket. The state is full
of men fit for governor, which is an office
mainly demanding geed character and
geed sense. There arc net, perhaps, se
many te fill the mere exacting require
ments of a supreme judge, who should
net only be hene3t and geed, but who
also needs te be an eminent lawyer ; yet
there are enough of these known te every
member of the convention. If the dele
gates will but de their own thinking de
liberately we de net fear that they will
make any mistakes. Let every man
consider the responsibility of his repre
sentative place and deliver his votes ac
cording te his intelligent and conscien
tious convictions,and we will surely have
a geed ticket. Ne ticket has been made
up for thiscouventien by anyone, and the
delegates arc net distracted from the
consideration of the qualifications of the
candidates by the impulse which often
has occasion te manifest itself in con
ventions te rebuke an unworthy attempt
at dictation. Democratic conventions
are very restive under such considera
tions, and frequently slaughter geed men
because they are suspected of being ring
candidates. It will be the geed fortune
of this convention te have none such be
fore it. Each candidate will stand en
his own merits, and by them only should
be judged. The fact that a nomination
seems te insure an election will doubt
less make the friends of each very earn'
est in his behalf ; but it should also
make the body of the delegates deter
mined upon selecting the fittest men it
can find. It may be that such eminent
fitness may yet prove necessary te their
election ; but whether this be se or net,
it is necessary for the credit of the party
and the geed of the state, and we hope
this consideration will be all-powerful
with the delegates.
The War en the Dead President.
The reputation of Garfield deus net
enjoy that rest in the grave which is
usuallv considered te be the proper
treatment of the dead ; and it is net
Democrats new who are assailing him.
A year age, when he was struck down,
the Republican journals took occasion
very generally te deify him and sought
te dragoon Democratic sentiment into
the confession that it was entirely mis
taken in the assaults it had made, pend
ing the election, against his character.
We revolted against this attempt, deem
ing his sad death no reason for revising
a well-founded opinion of his errors. In
the year that has past, a division has oc
curred in the Republican party which
has many revealments from Republi
can sources of his weakness. Notably
his treacherous conduct towards Rose Rese
crans, while he was his chief of
6taff, has been exposed ; concerning
which the shame of the treach
ery is less than his false deiv'U of it
te Rosecrans when it was first declared.
And lately a Chicago newspaper has pub
lished a statement te the effect that Gar
field during the presidential campaign
agreed in writing te appoint Jay Gould's
nominee te the supreme bench in return
for his substantial aid te the campaign ;
and that further, Garfield was compelled
byWhitelaw Reid, editor of the New
Yerk Tribune, in whose custody that
written premise was placed, te appoint
Robertsen collector of the pert of New
Yerk, under threat of exposing his deal
with Gould. Stanley Siatthews, who
was known te be in favor of a decision
against the United States en the tax
question between it and Gould's Pacific
railway, was appointed by Garfield te the
supreme bench as seen as he took the
presidential chair; and there is this
much of confirmation te this tale. Quite
possibly, however, it is a Stalwart slan
der; but if it is, it demonstrates the
virulence of the quarrel between the Re
publican faction that one side is ready
thus te abuse the ether's dead president,
while their own living one sits in his
place and deals out te them fat places
that would net have been theirs but for
the assassin's act. That assassin is this
week te be hung for his crime ; but it is
a safe conclusion that his act is deemed
a blessing rather than a curse by the
men who se fully profit by it. President
Arthur a year age was represented te
bear a face full of care at the event
which elevated him ; but his conduct or
that of his friends since has net shown
that the wee had a very deep seat in their
hearts. Their capture of the fat things
that fell te them was natural enough ;
but their attacks upon Garfield's reputa
tion are unnatural and discreditable.
There is no virtue in their exposure of
bis weaknesses when such exposure is
profitless except te the truth of history ;
and that it is net for them te vindicate.
They were silent while he lived and was
the dispenser of patronage, which they
hoped te enjoy ; and new that they en
joy it by another's grace they may
profitably be silent ever his shortcom
ings. Vexxek says that when we leek back
upon this summer we will call it a cool
one. We would that we were looking
back upon it ; instead of at it.
The warning cry gees up te beware of
ice-water and alcoholic drinks.
It is deemed in strict accerdances with
the eternal fitness of things that Robeson
and Chandler are entrusted with the run
ning of the knavy department.
The Pepe has made several alto rations
in the Catholic geography of Canada, and
has formed new bishoprics at Petersboro,
Mgr. Jannet as first Bishop and Pontiac,
with Mgr. Laraiu Tituler ; also a Prefec
rure Apostolic in the Lewer St. Lawrence
region, te which Abbe Besscc has been
appointed.
PEUir.vrs republics, instead of being
ungrateful, are merely slew. On a monu
ment recently erected in memory of Sa
vonarela is the inscription, "After J384
years." Give America that much time
and she may even complete the Washing
ton monument.
Tue World calls upeu " Dear llubbcll'.'
te please let the civil reform association
knew " hew the department generally are
doing ?" It thinks tlie information would
be a great been te the Garfield Republi
cans, who are oppesiug what our esteemed
Independent contemporary the Philadel
phia Times ably describes as " the spoils
system that was se bravely grappled with
by President Garfield."
Ik Mis. Laugtry is guaranteed $1,000 a
night for her American tour, as stated,
the enterprise would seem te be a risky
en?, for the price of seats will have te be
raised te at least 3 te yield a profit te the
manager, and only a few large cities could
fill a theatre at such a cost, even if the
Jersey Lily should prove as attractive as
expected. All accounts agree that her
tour in Great Britain has been financially
successful through public curiosity te sce
the famous beauty. It is net claimed
that she is much of au actress.
Ckcki. as the advice may seem at first
6ight, it is nevertheless true that the
surest way te feel comfortable in very het
weather is te keep busy at something that
will iuduce free perspiration. The loun
ger en the shore of a bay or lake never
feels se cool in the thinnest of clothing as
he docs wheu he puts en his blue flannel
shirt and spends au hour or two at the
ears. Ladies en piazzas or in carriages,
fanning themselves vigorously, bestow
much pity en men laboring by the road
side, but the laborers aie mere comferta
bio than these who are doing nothing.
PERSONAL.
General. Jehn C. Breckinkidge's seu
is new practicing law at Merced, Cal.
The Palmer family will have a reuuien
at Stonington, Connecticut, in August.
Judge James Garland, who presided
ever the corporation court of Lynchburg,
Va., is 91 years old.
The will of the late David Themas, the
iron master of Catasauqua, makes no pub
lic bequests, but divides au estate of about
$300,000 ameug his wife and family.
Speaker Keifer wrote Mr. Boutelle,
of Maine, a congratulatory letter upon the
Iatter's nomination te Congress, mention
ing the act as splendid.
Mit. Chamberlain, of New Yerk, has
left Londen iu indignation because Truth
included his daughter's name iu a list of
"professional beauties."
Princess Louise returned te Quebec yes
tcrday by the steamer Druid from the
Lewer St. Lawrence, and was met by the
governor general at Point St. Lawience
in his yacht. They were driven te the
citadel.
When Queen Margherita, of Italy,
visited the Reman academy this summer
the artists presented te her wero all in
evening dress, and were their decorations.
Mr. Randelph Rogers, the American
sculptor, was the only exception. He had
neither ribbon nor medal, but wero a
ceuple of marguerites in his buttonhole,
with which silent homage her majesty was
much pleased.
Queen Victeria is loath te surrender
property which has ence come into her
possession. Claremenr, bought by her
from the nation, and new the residence of
the young Duke of Albany, has only been
lent te him. The Queen retains her own
suit of rooms there, which are kept locked
up. The housekeeper and female servants
are also iu her employ, and are paid by
her.
Jeaciii m Raff, the composer and pianist,
is dead. He was born in 1822, in Lachen,
Switzerland, and would have attained his
sixtieth year en Monday. When he was
21 years old, and was teaching school, he
published some successful light pieces for
the pianoforte, and thereupon adopted
music as his profession. He wrote chiefly
for the piano.
A UKUTaL mckuek.
A Jealous Husband Heats Oat the Urulus of
Ills WHe's Admirer.
William A. Price, a farmer, liviug with
his family about a mile below Shicksbinny,
in Luzerne county, was the victim of the
jealousy of Freeman Souder, who claims
that Price had beeu en tee intimate terms
with his wife. The maddened husband re
ceived intelligence from some seurce en
Saturday merniug that Price had been away
with Mrs. Souder the evening before and
he determined te put au end te the inter
course by putting Price out of the way.
By some method, net at present under
stood, he managed te get Price's family
out of the heuse en Saturday night. This
left Price alone in the house. When night
came en Souder, armed with a big club,
repaired te the homestead and en being
admitted by Price himself at once began a
terrible assault upon him. Ne one knows
what time Souder left the heuse, but when
the family returned they were horrified te
find the husband and father lying in a peel
of bleed en the fleer of the parlor in a
senseless condition. Upen a close exami
nation it was discovered that the back of
Price's head was crushed te a jelly, his
forehead split open, revealing an ugly gash,
and his nose broken. There were evidences
of a severe struggle, as the walls and fleer
were spattered with bleed. Price cannot
possibly survive his injuries. Souder fled.
Warrants for his arrest arc out and several
officers are after him. Great excitement
prevails iu the neighborhood, as both men
were well known.
Killed Himself with Paris Green.
Lewis Hosfeld, a laborer, aged G7 years,
committed suicide at Macungie by taking
Paris green. He lingered in intense
agony for nearly ten hours. Fer nearly
two years he was mentally unbalanced. He
leaves a widow and three children in des
titute circumstances.
WHAT OF T0-M0BR0W?
CLAMS GATHERING AT HAHR1BBTJEO.
The Pennsylvania Democracy Prepared (or
Wise Action Harmony and a
Sir one Ticket Certain.
The indications continue te give premise
of a very large attendance and of proceed
ing of much interest at the Democratic
state convention en Wednesday. The
unusually early arrival of delegates and of
prominent Democrats from all parts of
the state enlivens the city and makes the
hotel lobbies the scene of much activity,
but also serves te make the outcome of
the convention mere dubious. Few have
any well-defined idea of what will take
place, and still lewer are willing
te say what they think. A num
ber of prominent party leaders are
coming iu as substitutes, and when
the convention meets it will probably be
the ablest assemblage of tbc kind ever con
vened in this state. The members withal
are deeply impressed by their responsi
bility, and are anxious te avoid wraugles
and te make a wise selection of candidates.
The usual contests for seats, especially
these from Philadelphia, which generally
embroil state conventions, will be almost
entirely avoided by au amicable settle
ment of these questions by the local or
ganizations. Ner will there be likely te
be any serious struggle ever the election
of the chairman or the platform. Ne can
didate feels strong enough te make an
issue en any one of these preliminary mat
ters, each reserving his strength for the
struggle for the nomination.
There is no change iu the situation or
iu the prospects of the various candidates
from what has heretofore been stated.
The friends of Hepkins aud Puttisen are
ou the greuud and there is au altogether
friendly rivalry in the zeal with which
they urge the nomination of their favor
ites, nut the uncommitted delegates ap
prehended that the contest bebweeu them
will cause the convention te seek a new
man, and the name of Coxe, of Luzerne
is frequently heard. The peeple from his
section insist that if nominated with sub
stantial unanimity he wiil net decline, and
if they cau impress the delegates with
this conviction bis chances will certainly
be equal te these of any ether candidate.
But as yet everything is in doubt, and
while the presence here and movements
of se many leaders give rise te much ru
mor and speculation, the result is no
mero clearly indicated than it was a' week
age.
The report JJiat cx-Spcakcr Randall will
arrive in the city has given rise te the
rumor that ex-Senater Wallace has been
telegraphed by his frieuds te come, lest the
presouce of Mr. Raudall aud his supposed
influence with the convention will iu some
way impair the streugth of Wallace as a
party leader. Auether rumor is that if
Wallace comes, Cassidy of Philadelphia,
who is supposed te be au aspirant for
United States senator, will also ceme en
te shape the contest with regard te his
political future. All this sensatienal spec
ulation has enlivened the town tlu's even
ing and there are prognostications of an
old fashioned factional fight en Wednes
day. Theso who indulge in this talk for
get, however, the temper in which
the convention has assembled, and
that it is the firm determination
te put au end te the conflicts which
have se long enfeebled the Demo
cracy of this state. If any of theso who
have heretofero lent their names or had
their names used te give vitality te mere
factional quarrels shall undertake te direct
the convention it will be fatal te them,
and if they all come and lock horns iu au
old-fashioned fight the convention will
most likely break away from them all and
declare for a leadership which cau se
cure harmony and victory for the party.
The popular feeling is that Randall, Wal
laeo, and Cassidy should all remain away,
but that if they de ceme the convention
is se composed that none of them can suc
cessfully assert any mastery ever it. Del
egates centiuuc te pour into the city, but
until after the large delegations arrive and
have held their district caucuses it is vain
te undertake te prophesy anything regard
ing the result.
i
UAUKKMKU UPERATIC STAUS.
The Church Choir Singers Keturniug with
Heavy Hearts aud Light Pockets.
The members of the Church Choir
opera company of Philadelphia are return
ing from the West, disgusted with their
dramatic experience After leaving Phil
adelphia they played successfully iu Wil Wil
miugteu, Cumberland, Md., Wheeling,
Zanesville, Columbus, St. Leuis, Kenesha,
Wis., and St. Julien, III. At Chicago mis
fortunes first befell them. They. had
played " Patience" for one week, when
they advertised " The Muskatccrs" and
" Claude Duval," but were net able te
produce the latter at that time named.
That week their salaries did net appear.
Frem the Grand opera heuse they
went te the Rink opera house, a summer
theatre. The weather was cold and damp
and they were still unfortunate. The
manager took them te Milwaukee, where
thej gave two Sunday performances, but
received no pay, Intrepidi. the leader of
the orchestra deserted at this point, and
Mr. Mentcith took his place. Returning
te Chicago they played " Pinafore." It
was their last performance. The next
morning, before they had arisen, the land
lord seized their trunks as security for
their beard.
These who could pay escaped ; the rest
remained iu bends until the mauager
could pawn the costumes te set them free.
All aie new coming back, sadder and
wiser. Themas A. Hall, late of the Ly
ceum theatre, and Leuis Dc Lange,
dentist, the managers, blame their ill
success upon the negligcnce of the per
formers. Incitement in a Circus Tent.
At Bethlehem a heavy rain caused great
excitement in the big tent of Barrett &
Ce.'s show, which was exhibiting there.
The breaking of some of the side poles
caused a stampede of the audience out
into the storm, where everybody was
literally soaked. The ring and surround
ings were full of water. The afternoon
performance had te be abandoned. The
tent of the annex show of human curiesi
ties was blown down and ene of the fe
males of the show was slightly injured.
During the parade of the circus iu the
morning one of the men, at the corner of
Market aud high streets, was hurled from
the top of a cage and severely injured.
m m
Air. Davitt at Philadelphia.
The reception tendered te Michael Da
vitt at the Academy of Music, Philadel
phia, Monday was a very enthusiastic one.
The immense auditorium and stage was
crowded. Mr. Charles Emery Smith pre
sided and introduced Mr. Davitt, who
spoke for nearly two hours. Iu matter
his address was generally similar te that
made at Bosten, though it differed some
what in special features. His words were
attentively listened te and applauded fre
quently. At the close of' the meeting he
was greeted by a large party of personal
friends who assembled in the green rcem
te shake him by the hand.
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Werk or Wind and Lightning.
A severe rain and hailstorm passed ever
Chester county Sunday afterpoen, doing
much damage te te the crops. Lightuing
struck a tree in the yard of the Wcsttewn
bearding school (Friends), five miles from
West Chestsr, and stunned the family of
the farmer, Jeshua Davis. His cook, a
colored woman, received a severe shock
which knocked her senseless. In West
Chester the wires of the Western ITninn
telegraph company were struck, but only I
twisted together for a half square, '
MEW BJEKUk.
Commencement at Unlem BtUnry-Days
of Literary and Maaleal Enjoyment.
Correspondence of the Ihthilgmcjul
New Bebltn, June 26.
Anether scholastie year at Union semin
ary has come te a close. The young
men, and ladies have returned te their
homes and the old bell in the cupola shall
bang silent for a few months.
During the commencement exercises
the beautiful historic town of New Berlin
was the scene of enjoyment by many. The
weather could net have ecn mere favora
ble and the throngs of people cenld net
have enjoyed themselves better. The
halls and campus of this institution of
learning were visited by many who had
gene iu and out at its doers, years age,
when in youthful days they were trying
" te sharpen their wits," and thus become
better prepared for the duties of life.
Quite a number of these visitors had
net been here since " the days of yore,"
and, this being appointed reunion time,
the first reunion of "old" students ever
held here, manv irathcrcd te greet ene an
ether again, en the old school grounds.
On Friday evening, June 9th, the Neo Nee Neo
cesmian literary society held its anniver
sary. The pregramme was well arranged
aud consisted of instrumental music, ora
tions, essays, recitations, charades, read
ing of the "Neocesmian Literary Jour
nal." Each part was well rendered though
somewhat length-, and reflected credit en
the young workers who have " Onward "
for their motto.
E'en " before the shades of night were
falling fast," en the eve of Saturday,
June 10, the peeple had gathered into the
campus waitiug for the doers of the chapel
te be thrown open again.
The Excelsior literary society held its
anniversary en this evening. A pleasant
entertainment it was truly. Each speaker
did his part very well and creditably, lhe
pregramme was a variety, consisting of
orations, recitations, reading or the "Scien
tific aud Literary Gem," debate, a proph
ecy, aud sentiments of '76 by "A boy from
Heme," interspersed with music. Long
fellow has immortalized the word and
name " Excelsior." Like the Alpine
youth se is. this literary baud reachiug
" Higher."
Sabbath evening was very pleasant and
the multitude Gathered into the Evangel
ical church te hear the Rev. J. Yeung, of
Williamsport, deliver the Baccalaureate
sermon which was full of wholesome,
sound instruction and none can say that
" it was net orthodox."
On Monday evening, June 12th, the
Rev. H. B. Uartzler, editor of the Evan
gelical Messenger, of Cleveland, Ohie, de
livered au able and interesting lecture be
fore the literary societies. The ability,
manner and oratory of the lecturer, arc
such as te draw and held an audience, and
as au editor he is a success.
The lecture was delivered te a large con cen con
ceurso of people who had assembled ou
the stage and scats in the campus.
On Tuesday forenoon was the meeting
of the beard of trustees, before whom the
question of enlarging the seminary build,
ing was brought and favorably consid
ered. The lecturer en Tuesday evening was
Judge Sassaman, of Reading. He was the
first principal of Union seminary and his
Iccture was a fine historic description of
the former days of this educational insti
tutien, which was of great interest te
every hearer. His first class of hue talent'
ed, premising young men have, one by
one, crossed the stream of death. Hew
often de we find the brightest lights
blewu out the first.
Wednesday morning was devoted te the
permanent organization of the former
students iute an alumni. After this or
ganization all were invited, headed by the
Middlcburg cornet band, te a sumptuous
dinner, provided by the gcuereus New
Berlincrs, en two large tables in the cam
pus. About three hundred persons par
took of the fine palatable previsions, aud
the homes of the peer and needy of th s
community were made happy with the
many fragments.
Thus old friends and comrades enjoyed
ence mero a nice repast together while
they speke of by-gene days, though it
brought a sigh or a tear. Theso missed
most were the dead who have met and
parted for the last time en earth.
O, what impressions are made en re
union day, "When shall we meet again,"
"meet no'er te sever."
Again were the people assembled in the
chapel when toasts ou different subjects
were offered. After seme literary exer
cises of an iuteresting character the cernet
band and students lead by Captain Mitchell,
gave a fine military drill te the great de
light of all.
Hew pleasantly the day was spent none
could tell, for all seemed overjoyed. But
the eve of this pleasant day brought the
greatest gathering of peeple of all. About
three thousand had been moving te and
fro in the town and about the seminary.
The pregramme of exercises consisted of
orations and essays by seme of the students
who did remarkably well, only ene or two
small faltcrings occurring.
Miss Annie E. Shertess bears the honor
of being the first graduate in the scientific
and classical department, since the great
rebellion, which breke up this school, with
mauy ether schools, and only in Septem
ber, 1879, was a new charter secured for
Union seminary.
Five young and two young ladies grad
uated from the commercial depart
ment. The graduates did their parts no
bly and deserve special mentien,cspccially
the ene who has completed the course iu
Ecience and classics, as laid down here,
and received the degree of B. S. for her
excellent work. Success and prosperity
te all of them !
Year after year de the peeple of this
community pay special attention te the.
commencement exercises et union serai
nary, but this appears te have been an
especial time, and the best commencement
ever held at this excellent institution of
learning of which Prof. H. E. Gobble,
of Franklin and Marshal college, is the
principal. He has, through a ceurse of
study, earned for himself the degree of A.
TIT. frnm liia nellflcrn hnmn whtnh fit.ln hn
received June, 182.
Success and prosperity are crowning the
earnest efforts of the faculty and superin
tendent. Leng live Union seminary.
Visitor.
ueter9uned te hie.
A Yeung Married Alan Cuts His Threat nnd
Throws Himself from a Window.
A peculiarly horrible case of suicide has
occurred in the northeastern section of
Philadelphia. August Schumau, a young
married man, residing at Ne. 2145 North
Fifth street, was the victim. He left his
wife and child ou Saturday, and seemed
te be very much depressed in spirits. His
wife became alarmed at his absence, aifd
instituted search for his whereabouts. He
was a morocco dresser by trade, and
worked in the establishment of Leuis
Schuman & Sen, Ne. 1027 Canal street,
At au early hour yesterday he visited
the factory aud proceeded te the third
fleer, where he was employed. Taking a
blunt-pointed knife he made several at
tempts te cut his threat, and.inhis efforts,
made a number of ugly gashes en his chin.
He finally plunged the ragged blade into
his neck and twisted it around. The bleed
gushed from the wounds, and the man,
disgusted with net accomplishing his pur
pose, raised the window and jumped te
the pavement below. Subsequently he
was found in an unconscious condition,
bleeding profusely from the gashes in his
neck and chin, and his right arm and both
legs fractured. He was picked up te be re
m v ' te St. Mary's hospital, but expired
bef.ic reaching the institution.
In his pockets was found a letter wri
ten in German and addressed te his wife
which states that he was tired of life and
requested his wife te bring op their child
in a better manner than he had been. It
is evident from the man's actions prier te
taking his life that he was suffering from
aberration of the mind. He was of a
morose disposition, and en every pay day
at the morocco works he complained that
all the workmen made mere money than
he did.
ANOTHER EIRE.
A Stable and Slaughter Heuse Burned.
At exactly 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
a fire alarm was struck from Bex Ne. IS,
at Ann and East King streets, caused by
the burning of a two story stable owned
by Geerge Darmstetter and situated en an
alley in rear of 432 East King street. The
alarm being sounded from a box ou this
street, the entire fire department re
sponded and were promptly at work. The
building was of brick, but as the fire had
gained a pretty geed start it was but a
short time until the woodwork was burned
and scarcely anything was left but the
walls. A small frame slaughter house,
which was attached te the stable, was also
burned. On the east side of the burned
building is the brick stable of Jehn
Herr, which was full of hay. The firemen
gave this their attentieu, and it was saved
without a mark.
When the fire was first discovered it was
in the northwestern corner of the building,
at tbe place where it connected with the
slaughter house. Mr. Darmstetter' s family
and neighbors began work at once. Twe
horses and several carriages and wagons
were removed from the building. A hay
cutter, carriage tongue, a small quantity
of hay aud a few ether things were burned.
In the slaughter house there were ropes,
tackling, scales, &c, which were burned.
There was an insurance of $150 en the con
tents in both buildings, and that will cover
the less. The slaughter house and stable
were insured for 3750, but that amount is
several hundred dollars short of the less.
There is no doubt about the origin of
the fire, as ic was the work of an incen
diary, who gained an entrance te the
building and touched it off at the point
where the fire was first seen The build
ing is situated en au alley which is net
traveled a great deal, and it would be
easier for a fire bug te escape through it
than many ethers iu the city. It has been
but a few mouths since a tobacco ware
house was burned iu the same alley near
this point.
AT HEADING.
St Antheny's Church Excursion te Fairview
Park.
The excursion from this city te Fair
view park, Reading, under the auspices of
St. Antheny's church, arrived in the
latter city at 9:45 o'clock Monday morning.
The train consisted of twolve cars, well
filled. The Lancaster city cornet band,
St. Michael's beneficial society and the
gentlemen accompanying the excursion
left the cars at the above named point,
while the ladies proceeded iu the train te
the park. The excursionists, escorted by
a committee of citizens, visited the city
hall, where the freedom of the city was
tendered them by Mayer Rewe. Rev. A.
Kaul, pastor of St. Antheny's church,
tendered the thanks of the excursionists
for the kindly welcome extended by the
mayor. The excursionists then marched
up Fifth te Penn. up Penn te Ninth, and
down Ninth te the park.
A concert was given by the visiting
band at the park from ten te twelve o'clock
At that hour dinner was served. At
three o'clock au exhibition drill was givcu
by the St. Michael's beneficial which was
followed by a concert and ball. Frem six
te seven o'clock farewell speeches were
made and at seven o'clock the excursion
train left for home. A number of the vis
itors, however, remained ever te see the
fireworks last evening.
St. Michael's society are a fine looking
body of men, numbering seventy, under
the command of Henry Ransing, marshal.
They wear a blue flannel shirt with black
velvet cellar and shield, bearing the mon
ogram of the order, black velvet gauntlets
bearing a cress, black caps and dark pan
taloons. Ou their return te Lancaster
they made a street parade and marched
like veterans. The excursienists express
themselves as being greatly pleased with
their trip te Reading and the many cour
tesies extended them while there. Father
Kaul had the pleasure of meeting his old
schoolmaster, Jehn Ralston, esq., former
ly of Drumore township, this county, who
taught school in Reading when Father
Kaul was only twelve years old.
Election et Oflleers.
At a meetiug of Lancaster ledge, Ne.
GS, K. of P., en Monday evening, the
semi-annual election resulted in the
choice of the following officers :
C. C II. H. Holten.
V. C. Jehn L. Vegan.
P. Jehn A. Gable.
M. at A. Clarence V.Lichty.
Rep. te G. L. M. W. Raub.
Trustee C. H. Fasnacht.
There was a very exciting contest for
master-at-arms, the vote en first ballet re
sulting in a tie, the two candidates having
62 votes each, and it required a second
ballet te effect a choice. The installa
tion ceremonies will take place next Mon
day evening.
At a meeting of the male members of
Salem Church of Ged, held last evening, in
the lecture room of the church, the follow
ing officers were elected te serve for one
yeaY:
Elders Jeremiah Campbell, Henry
Gorrecht, Reuben Gamber and Edward
II. Rutledge.
Deacons Daniel Smeych, Wm. H. Gor Ger
rech, Wm. H. Smith and Charles F.
White.
increased Water Supply.
A special meeting of the water commit
tee of the city councils, was held last even
ing, Mayer MacGenigle in the chair. The
business bofero the cemmittee was the
consideration of the question of erecting
a stand-pipe, te furnish a sufficient supply
of water te the higher-lying portions of
the city. The committee resolved te ad
vertise for proposals for a stand-pipe. The
advertisement will be found in another
column. Had the recommendations of the
mayor, made last winter, for the laying of
a 20-inch main in the northwestern part of
the city, been adopted, perhaps the stand
pipe would net have been necessary.
Harness Stelen.
Chief of Police Deichler has received in
formation that en Saturday night or Sun
day morning, a set of single harness, silver
mounted, and part of a set of double har
ness, dark mounted, were stolen from
Harrisburg, and may have been brought
this way for sale. Loek out for it.
The Glorious fourth.
The only attractions for the Fourth of
July are a number of picnics which will be
held in different places near the city. A
subscription is new being raised for the
purchase of a large let of fire-works which
will be put off in the western part of the
city during the evening.
Struck by Lightning.
During the fire en Sunday night a to
bacco shed en the farm of Benjamin Greff,
at Bird-in-Hand, was struck by lightning.
The reef was tern probably off and the
building was badly shattered but did net
take fire.
Sale el Horses.
Samuel Hess & Sen, auctioneers, sold at
public rale yesterday at Daniel Legan's
sale and exchange stables' Lancaster City,
Pa., 15 head of Canada horses at an
average price of $237.40 per head
SALISBURY HEWS.
Freaks of a Crazy Weman The Lata War
rlckM. Cooper Foertn or July
t Christiana.
Sarah Summers, aged about 40 years
who lived with her brother, William Sum
mers, near the Gap, became deranged in
her mind recently but her insanity was net
considered serious until last Wednesday
morning when she attempted te commit
suicide ey taking laudanum. Dr. A. G.
B. Parke was at once summoned and it
was found that she bad fortunately taken
an overdose and by means of a stomach
pump they managed te get it pumped out
of her, thus leaving her out of danger.
About five o'clock iu the afternoon of the
same day, while no one was in
the house but her, she either strayed or
ran away. As seen as she was missing im
mediate search was made for her, but no
clue could be found of her except several
person saw her running toward the Gap
hill, which is thickly weeded; they con
tinued te search for her until Friday even
ing, when they gave up the hunt and con
cluded te wait a few days, with the expec
tation of getting a mere definite due te
her whereabouts. The next day, in the
afternoeu, as Hanford Humpften, who
farms Dr. Bailey's farm, near Mt. Vernen,
was examining his grass field, he heard
some one groaning near a brush heap in
the centre of the field, aud upon advanc
ing found lying there a woman in an
uuconscieus condition who proved te
be Sarah Summers. He at ence
gave the alarm, and medical aid
was summoned. She was pronounced te
be in a critical condition, and was remov
ed te her home ; en Sunday she improved
semewhat aud at time of writing is about
the same. It is supposed that she ran as far
as the place where she wasfeund, and bad
been lying there with . the sun beating
down en her and nothing te eat or drink
ever since the day she strayed away.
Warrick M. Cooper, ene of Sadsbury
township's most esteemed and respected
citizens, who met with a horrible death ou
the railroad at Christiana ou last Wcdnes
day evening, was interred iu the
graveyard of the Sadsbury Friends'
meeting house en Sunday, 25th
inst. The funeral took place from
his late residence, in Christiana, and was
very largely attended. During his life
time he was a strict member of the Society
of the Friends or Quakers of the ortho
dox division. He was married te a
daughter of Elijah Lewis, aud leaves one
daughter and two sons te mourn bis
sudden death. Oue of these is Wm.
L. Cooper, a civil engineer in the employ
of tbe Pennsylvania railroad company, and
the ether, H. P. Cooper, is in business in
Philadelphia ; his wife survives him, but
is in very delicate health. Mr. Coepsr
was a surveyor and ceuveyanccr, and was
a man of tiue business abilities, aud was
frequently employed in the settle
ment of estates, aud discharged his
duties with universal satisfaction te his
employers, and was always very honest
aud upright in all his dealings. He will
be sadly missed by the citizens of Christi
ana and the vacancy he has made will net
seen he filled.
The energetic citizens of Christiana in
tend te celebrate of Fourth of July this
year, iu their town, in a mauner never
witnessed before in Lancaster county;
there will be a large parade in the after
noon, dancing, and speaking by Marriett
Brosius, Maj. A. C. Reineebl, of Lancas
ter and ethers. In the evening there will
be a grand display of fireworks. The pro
ceeds are for the benefit of the Christiana
fire company. Thus far it bids fair te be
a grand suceess.
One day last week Jeshua Haines, of
this township, lest a very valuable driving
marc. He had her hitched te a fence, and
she becoming restless jumped ever it and
broke her neck.
The gentleman who wagered Jeshua
Jehnsen, an eccentric old darkey, te carry
au erganctte around the Gap and grind
out its harmonious melodies is just one
dollar out of pocket. Jeshua does net let
such geed jobs slip by.
Emanuel Martin's 18 month old child
was buried ou Sunday at the Mennonite
church en the old read.
' Capt. Nathanial Ellmakcr is lying ser
iously ill at his residence from dropsy of
the heart.
Many of the farmers have commenced
cutting their grass.
OBITUARY.
Death of Hugh Dougherty.
Hugh Dougherty, contractor, died at
half-past nine o'clock last evening at his
residence Ne. 328 East Orange street after
a long and painful illness. Mr. Dougherty
was born in Dauphin county, Pa., and at
the time of his death was in the 66th year
of his age. He commenced life as a work
man en the public works of Pennsylvania.
Prier te 1840 he was a foreman en the
" Main Line' (new the Pennsylvania
railroad.) In 1S41 he took a contract en
the Delaware division of the slate works,
and subsequently became a contractor en
the Tidewater canal in partnership with
his brothers Jehn and James, and after
wards had contracts for the building of
portions of the Northern Central railroad
Among the latest of his contract works
was the building of a part of the West
ern Maryland railroad. Fer many
years past severe rhoumatie afflic
tions have prevented him from engaging
actively in business pursuits ; but he
nevertheless took a great interest in pub
lic affairs. He was a Democrat of the
straitest, a close reader of current news
and well informed en all leading topics.
He was a life long member of tbe Catholic
church, and was ever ready te give an an
swer for the faith that was iu him. His
wife, who was a daughter of the late Den
nis Marien, aud one daughter, survive
him. His funeral will take place en Thurs
day morning next at 9 o'clock, at which
hour solemn requiem mass will be cele
brated at St. Mary's church. Interment
iu St. Mary's cemetery.
1 1 Was Rebert Uallsteck .
Mrs. Elizabeth Hailstock received
another dispatch from Philadelphia
te-day btating that it was her son Rebert
who was drowned yesterday. His body
was found between three and four o'clock
this morning. Levi Hailstock, a brother
of deceased, left for Philadelphia te-day,
and the body will be buried there, where
he has a family. Deceased was almost 30
years of age.
The Philadelphia papers stated that
Hailstock's body was found yesterday.
lie was drowned en Sunday in Darby
creek. His.heme was at 4137 Irving street.
Almest a tare.
Last evening ene of the boarders at
Fisher's hotel, ou North Prince street,
went up stairs te his room te take a nap.
He laid the lighted stump of a cigar tee
near te his clothing and set fire te them.
His coat, pants and shirt were badly
burned and came near setting fire te the
heuse. A mere serious accident might
have occurred had net some one en the
opposite side of the street discovered the
fire and given a timely alarm.
Held Fer court.
The old man, Henry Stauter, charged
with assault and battery and malicious
mischief en oath of Wm. Hoever, had a
hearing before Alderman Samson last
evening, and was held in bail te answer
at court. During the hearing the old man
was very abusive te the complainant
and the witnesses ; charged tbem with be
ing thieves and incendiaries, aud wound
up by threatening te sheet some of them.
rasseil Through.
The New Jersey Editorial association
passed west through this city en a special
train of five cars at neon te-day. They
were en their way te Cressen, and will re
turn en Thursday,
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUK REGULAct CORRESPONDENCE
Events Along the Sasqaeaanaa Items et
Interest In Knd Aroend the Borengh
1'icKed Up by the IatelU-
gencer-a Reporter.
The attempt te have the stores closed at
7:30 p. m., is a failure, owing te some fear
of the storekeepers refusing te sign the
agreement.
Mr. Rush Gramra, of Philadelphia, is in
town .
Haverly's Mastodon minstrel, and
Madame Reutz's female minstrels, are al-'
ready booked te play here next Septem
ber. The Sunday school of Salem Lutheran
church will held a picnic in Heise's weeds
en the 29th inst.
The residence of Mr. Jeseph Heller, en
Union street is being raised, repaired and
repainted.
Mr. Christ. Wolfe, while hauling stone
this morning, had his feet badly crushed
by a heavy stone from the wagon upon
it en Union street.
Mr. G W. Haldeman has returned from
Niagara Falls, where he was attending a
meeting of the National steve manufac
turers' association.
Messrs. W. B. Given and W. H. Grier
left te-day for Harrisburg te attend the
Democratic convention.
The wife of Rev. Meiley, retiring pastor
of U. B. church, left te-day te join him
in Lebanon. Mrs. Meiley is improving in
health.
Miss Maggie Glever, of Shenaodeab,
Pa., returned home te day. She has been
a guest of Gen. Wm. Patten.
A meeting of the membership of the
Methodist church was held last evening
te take action in legard te repairiug the
church. Anether meeting, with the same
object in view, will be held en Thursday
evening at Mr. Samuel Greve's en Cherry
street. A quarterly Ieve feast of the
church will also De held in the church next
Saturday evening. Presiding Elder J. S.
J. MacCennell will conduct the services.
A full atten Jance is desired.
Market was fairly attended this morn
ing. Butter jumped from 18 and 20 cents
te 25 cents. Beef is selling at 25 cents per
pound. Vegetables were plenty.
Four train jumpers were arrested by the
P. R. R. pelicu te-day. They were dis
charged by Squiie Frank en payment of
fine and costs.
A little boy get a severe fall from a
bicycle this morning en 3d street.
Miss Jesse Wall, of Philadelphia, is vis
iting relatives licie.
The old uni'it has beeu dug out, and
five coal what vis, te connect with Brun
er's coal arils, have been built. Six en
gines of diffeicut kinds are new in opera
tion in these yards, doing away with the
labor of horses entirely. About 40 men
are employed hcic. The threatened quit
ting of work of the colored laborers is at
an end aud most of them went te work
again this morning.
Mr. Cyrus Maun, et West Hempfield
township, fell from a cherry tree yester
day aud broke his arm.
The united excursion of the Church of
Ged and Methodist Sunday-schools of
Washington borough, next Saturday te
Yerk furnacp, premises te be a large one.
Mr. S. M. McCrackeu is in town getting
orders for sinking artesian wells.
At the meeting of the Presbyterians last
evening, a sciics of resolutions were
adopted, complimentary of the retiring
minister, Rev. Jehn McCoy. A copy if
these resolutions will be sent te the pres
bytery, which is new in session in Stow Stew Stow
artstewn, Pa.
Swimming at Big island is the rage
among the boys new.
A lien roost was raided last night en
Marien street.
An alarm of fire created a ripple of ex
citement here last evening about 8:30.
A runaway herse en the Lancaster turn
pike yesterday, broke the buggy se badly
that it h.iidly lesembles that vehicle new.
The hoi se was also cut about the hind
legs by the broken shafts striking them.
Michael Wisler, Martinsburg, Va., is
visiting friends here.
William Delball, of Yerk, was in town
te-day.
Twe white men indulged iu a reugh-and-tumble
fight en Walnut street last night.
Ne person was badly hurt.
JTJBLlC HCUIIUL ENTERTAINMENT.
Eight Hundred Little Singers at the or era
Heuse.
As we go te press the opera house is
crowded with public school children and
their parents and guardians the occasion
being the annual entertainment of the
pupils of the primary schools of this city,
given under their musical instructor, Mr.
J. B. Kevinski.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev.W.C. Robinson, of the Duke street
church, after which the united schools
sang "Welcome, Schoolmates." This was
followed by the rendition of twenty-five
or thirty vocal selections, embracing the
'Star Spangled Banner," "Sweet Heme,"
" America, " " Dreamland, " " Spring
Time," " Winter Snows. " &c, &c,
some of the pieces being sung by
the whole school and ethers by
classes or quartettes. There were
three German songs sang by the pupils of
the German and English school. The
smaller children sang a number of pieces,
including " Every Little Helps," "Twenty
Little Chicadees," "Give the Little Beys
a Chance," etc., etc.
This evening the entertainment by the
pupils of the secondary schools will be
given.
.Slight Accident.
This morning a man was driving a pair of
horses along the Columbia pike, just out eut eut
side of town, when one of the animals be-.
gan kicking. Th e driver ran them against
a fence in order te step them. The horse
fell, breaking several panels of fence, and
in his efforts te get up he was badly cut.
With the assistance of a number of ether
men the driver get the horse up.
At the Court Heuse.
Court met this morning at 10 o'clock
and the cases remaining for argument
were finished. After transacting some
current business it adjourned te Thursday,
July G.
Jurers te serve in the August criminal
and common pleas courts will be drawn en
July 5.
Dry Goods Stores te be Closed.
The principal Pry Goods Stores in the city
will close during the months el July and Au
gust at o'clock i in.. Saturdays excepted.
junSMtd
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