f. LANCASTER DAILY INTELLIGENCER, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1882. ' tT- Lancaster JntelUgencet. WEDNESDAY EVENING NOV. 2. 183, Uraramatical Differences. The New York Sun is amusing iu its hypercriticism of Attorney General I re water's action. He cannot do any thing to entirely pleMe it. It cannot disapprove his recommendation to tlic president to dismiss the officials who have embarrassed the Star Route trials, but it finds something to condemn in the way lit did u, even though it is only in his useoi tlir lluglish language. Attorney General Bi w.ster would probably prefer to be acciisfd of some grosser offense than ignorance of good English, for he probably prides himself on bis mastery of language, and as an orator of distinction ought to be beyond reproach in his use of words. The Sun criticises Brewster for saying that he had never forgotten his instruction to prosecute, " so that the innocent should be acquitted if clearly innocent, and tho guilty should be punished if clearly guilty." The Sun doubts whether the president ever in structed the attorney general to see that the innocent were acquitted only if " clearly" innocent, seeing that the law entitles them to acquittal if there should be any reasonable doubt of their guilt So the law does ; but if the Sun had been disposed to give a liberal con struction to the president's alleged in struction, it would not have been diffi cult for it to conclude that it meant that the innocent should be acquitted if it clearly appeared that they ought not to !o convicted under the evidence ; that is " clearly innocent" in tho sense that they were not clearly guilty. Then the Sun complains of tho attor ney general's use of the phrase, "the condign act of an infamous conspiracy,'' considering the word " condign " to be here used "in a novel and unfamiliar sense." Webster defines " condign " to mean "deserved, merited, suitable;'7 and perhaps the " suitable act of an in famous conspiracy " was a very suitable way to express what the attorney general was undertaking to say ; but if the Sun had been reasonably good natured it would have forborne its condign con demnation of Brewster's condign word' especially in view of the condign praise due him for the condign punishment to which he delivered the Star Route crim inals' sympathizers. And if its editor had written in a thanksgiving spirit he would, too, have omitted to abuse our elegant attorney general for speaking of a "band of organized scoundrels," instead of an organized band of scoundrels, us the Sun thinks he should havo expressed it ; in which judg ment, however, tho .S'hji itself falls under the barrow of a hypercritical spirit ; for a " band " does not necessarily imply organization, but only union, and union and organi zation arc quite distinct things, as there may clearly be union without organiza tion, and perhaps even orgauization without uuion. An " organized band of .scoundrels " means a union of scoun. drels in an organization ; and a band of organized scoundrels means apparently the same thing. It will bother even the livnoccrUjius twuli?'' ft- one caso tire scoundrels are organized instead of tho band, but as the scoundrels aro the band, and the scoundrels are organized, the band is organized. If the consideration of these distinctions is perplexing, tho leisure time of the Thanksgiving holiday may bo given to their consideration by the bewildered reader. But meanwhile we protest against the pillorying of our distinguished attorney general as an orator ignorant of his na tive tongue. What is particularly edi fying and gratifying about this illus trious man is his elegance, his nicety and the punctillious propriety of his de portment in every particular. To say that such a man does not talk good English is simply a piece of barbarous meddlesomeness. The New State Committee. The local organizations of the Demo cratic party in the various counties of the state are derelict in failing to pro vide for the representation of their re spective counties in the new state com mittee, under the first of the new rules adopted for tho government of the party: The state central committee shall con sist of one member from each county, and in addition any county that is entitled to more than one state senator shall have an additional member for each additional senator the members of the committee to be appointed in such manner as tbo local regulations of the respective county or gations may determine. In very few counties of the state have there been any regulations adopted on this subject or members of the new com mittee chosen. On the 15th of January i83, the new committee will meet in Harribburg to elect a chairman, secre tary and executive committee for the coming year. The state committee chosen at the last state convention is practically functus officio. Its members cannot continue to represent their coun ties, unless re-elected or by the consent of their county committees. Besides, many or mem represent senatorial dis tricts composed of several counties, whereas tho new rules contemplate that every single county shall have at least one representative in the new state com- mittee. It is very plain that for the important work before the new committee at its iirst meeting mere should be a full meeting of active and interested mem bers and not of dummies and proxies. To secure this somo of the counties have already adopted permanent "regula tions " as to the election of their mem bers and their tenure ; in some few the members are already chosen ; in others 1 tne county committee will be called to elect a member or members to servo until the superior local authority has' adopted a regulation on the subject. Inj very few, of course, can there -be con ventions called to make th is permanent rule,butinallof them there should be action at least by the county committee. The new committee meets to discharge a very responsible duty. Its members should be men fit for it, and they should. each, bring to their duties a title clearler? as -well as a firm and honest purpose. Mr. John E. Fattxce, of Philadel phia, member and member-elect of the Assembly and candidate for speaker, tells a Times reporter that he will go to Harrisburg with his mind made up to work for the abolition of unnecessary offices ; to fix salaries at a Tair compen sation ; to compel all officers to attend properly to their duties, and to have an organization in the interest of the peo ple which means good legislation. This is a very excellent programme anu, a& we have heretofore suggested, if Mr. Faunce brings to its enforcement all the abilitv he possesses, he will win laurels on the floor or in the speaker's chair. If he will re-convene the conference which assembled in his behalf the other day, and if Messrs. Furth, Donahue and Crawford experienced members from Philadelphia, who are his friends for speaker will plant themselves on the above platform the Philadelphia Demo cratic delegation will be more potential in the councils of the House than it now is or ras been at any time. The Jeffebsoxian Association of York wa3 organized to promote the spread of the principles of progressive Jefferson iau Democrary for the essence of that political philosophy well adapts it to the material and political develop ment of the country. Jeffersonianism is a vital principle of good government; it is so interwoven with our system that the one languishes or revives with the other. The York association, honored by the presidency of the Democratic lieutenant governor-elect, addresses governor Pat tison in fit phrase, congratulating him and the commonwealth on the restora tion, in his person, to the executive chair of a governor who has displayed the qualities which are the standard of Jcffersonian officials. It may safely be set down that these are not three grains of wheat to the bushel of chaff in the gossip found nowadays in the Republican newspapers about Gov. Pattison's cabinet and the influencss controlling itsselection. We have care fully sifted the stories of the Evening Telegraph, Press and Pittsburgh Dispatch and, with due credit to their spirit of en terprise, the yield of sound kernels is less liberal than we have allowed. TnE Harrisburg Patriot is right. Give the governor-elect a chance and time to think over it. And now all is still in the places where the "gobble, gobble, gobblo " of the fes tivo monarch of tho barnyard so lately resounded. Is accordance with the invariable cus tom and to give tho employes of tho Is telmgexclr tho samo opportunity that other people havo to be thankful there will be no issue of this paper to-morrow. Accokding to a sonsatioual story printed in tho Pittsburgh Dispatch " Ran dall has brought Stcnger out as tho proper man for secretary of state. He wants Stengcr fixed in somo way in Penn sylvania. Stengor is a candidate for chief clerk of tho House iu tho next Congress." Wo havo tbo authority of Mr. Randall for saying that this story is not true. Ajir. juih..ij come on apaco. Thank3 giving is at hand. Iu tho cxciloiuont of election times their approach was scarcely notieoablo, hut tho wide awako tradesmen who know that timo will not wait, even for tho politicians, aro getting ready lor it, and shop windows as well as shonkeon. ers beam satisfaction on the passer-by and welcome to the incomer. The Wilkcsbarro Union.Leadcr, in tho article which we reprint, is not unreasona bio iu its demand that there shall be some sort of a legislative journal of the proceed ings printed and laid on tho desks of the membors next day, in place of tho present expensive and useless umsanco styled tho Record. But very material reforms on tho present publication must be enforced. Gilbert asd Sullivan's now comic opera of "Iolanthe" is on tho same general plan as their others and depends oa somewhat similar accessories. It hits off Parliament and the Lord Chancellor, as " Pinafore " wattled tho navy and its ruler, and as the army, tho police and tho aesthetics were successively haudled in their othor bright and sparkling produc tions. This business of importing ostriches, to be bred and cultivated for their feathers is not to be sneezed at. J. Prothoroe, a wealthy Englishman who has large flocks in outn America and South Africa, has imported a score of eight year old birds into this country, costing about 700 each. They live to be 40 aad ought to yield a jjuuuu vi icumure worm on an average $60 per pound-overy seven months. There may bo people living around hero who will yet see tobacco raising superseded by ilk culturo and feather farming. EluekJ. F. Weishampel's Torch of Truth published at 349 North Queen street, under the motto "Buy the Truth and toll it not," at 23 cents a year comes to us in vol. 3, No. 9, more sprightly and vigorous than ever and with tuvio 'iuiuiioiiuuiiv:a oi BiyiO tu&Il IS cuuracieriBuc even oi it. The current number has a striking poem written by Elder Weishampel in 1849 ; a severe com ment on somo of tho "gullible proaching" now so prevalent ; somo slaps at sancti monious hypocrites and pretentious v. 17.8 ; editorial endorsements of "good little Mrs. Weishampel's home made miuco meat," and of the New York ? chapter vii of the editor's varied career in Perry county, whore ho got a black lamb, took it with him to Baltimore and fed and fattened it on corn meal until " it busted insiae irom tne swelling of the meal " also, how Elder W., while doing mission ary work in Cloarfield county, frozo his toe nails off walking through snow four feet deep. Tho Torch of Truth is a live paper and when Brother Josh Lyte be gins his contemplated serial in tho Jan uary number fresh interest will he to its spicy columns. given Vermont FoUrlcs. Tho Senate of Vermont yesterday, with only five dissenting votes, passed a bill raxing corporations. The Senate and House, in iointa&snmhlv rA-ninniwi "nr-, Bailey, of Rutland, as railroad commis. MUBDER AND SUICIDE. JEALOUSY CAUSES A DOUBLE CKlflE. A Hotel Keeper Maddened by His Wire' Favor (or Another Man Cats Iler Throat and BU Own. A murder and suicide of the most hor rible character was committed about six o'clock Tuesday evening in Allegheny City. 'John Mueller, a well-to-do German, kept a hotel called Jefferson hall at the corner of Madison avenue and Second street. He was about forty years old, his wife Mary about thirty. A boarder in the house, on whom Mrs. Mueller looked with favor, aroused a feeling of jealousy on the part of Mueller. Mueller wanted to send the boarder away, but his wife said that if be went she would go, too. Tuesday evening his passion got such control of him that he decided to take his wife's life. He told his little daughter to go down on Ohio street and look for her mother. This was a subterfuge to get the child out of tho way. When she had gone Mueller went up stairs to the room where he knew his wife was. When the little girl returned she, too, sought her mother's room, and a terrible sight met her eyes when she entered. A foot or two from the doorway lay her mother, with her throat cut from ear to car, and near a door lead ing to an adjoining room was her father, whose hoad was almost served from tho trunk. Both were dead, but their bodies still warm. The floor was covered with blood. The instrument of death was a razor. It was found lying on a piano and half closed in its caso, Mueller having made an attempt to return it to the sheath after cutting bis throat. Mueller was a well-known citizen. On his dead body was a decoration by the Legislature of West Virginia for meritorious conduct during the war. Some mouths age he at tempted his wifo's life because she took one of their children out walking, when it caught a cold which caused its death. NllMon In N017 Xorlc. Madame Christino Nilsson gave her first concert in New York last evening. Her American engagement is for fifty concerts, and down to tho close of her season at Philadelphia last week sho had appeared in eleven concerts, of which tho aggregate gross receipts were $40,536, Her two Phil adelphia concerts yielded her $13,013. She will give another concert at New York on Saturday, and then leave for Chicago and San Francisco, her manager, Mr. Abbey, accompanying her. Sho will return to Philadelphia in the spring. Mahone' Marionettes Do Tholr Work. The Virginia board of canvassers, in session at Richmond, yesterday threw out the returns from Gloucester county and awarded a certificate to Mayo as congress man from tho First district. Tho throw ing out of tho Gloucester votes gives Mayo one majority. The board will take np the vote for congressman-at-largo to day. If the certificate is given to Wiso (as it no doubt will be) tho Virginia dele gation iu Congress will stand six Coali tionists to four Democrats. Sovcral of the seat, however, will bo contested by tho Democrats when tho next Congress meets. fraternal Intercourse. A committeo of tho New England Man ufacturers and Mechanics institute, now on a tour through tho South for the pur pose of securing exhibits from Ihat sec tion for their annual fair iu September next, left Richmond, Virginia, yesterday for Raleigh, N. C. Tho committeo spent thrco days in Richmond, aud received many courtesies from Governor Cnmerou and other prominent citizens. Stealing Uailroa J Ticket It was discovered a few days ago that on October 13th tho Wabasli railroad tioket office in Adrian, Michigan, was robbed of nearly $3,000 worth of tickets by a young mau named Charles E. Rowcil, who had been discharged from the corn Saturday in IudianapolYi--, where disjn," Til a3 a tramp, he was attempting to m . Lome of tho tickets. lie confessed his, guilt, aud is now iu jail at Adrian. Four of the stolen tickets wero found in tho hands of "scalpers" in Detroit. Honoring the Soldier Dead. By direction of the president, tho mili tary post on tho south bide of the Golden Gate, near San Francisco, now known as Fort Point, will hereafter ha designated ." Fort Scott," in honor of tho lato Gener al Winfiold Scott ; and tho military post at Black Point, in San Francisco harbor, now Known as ort i'oiut. San Jose, will hereafter bo known as " Fort Mason" in honor of the late General Richard B. Ma son, military governor of California. Divorce tho ltesult ot an Elopement. In the circuit court in St. Louis a decree of divorce with custody of cbildrcu was granted to Barnet Dizon, whoso wife oloped last spring with John Curtis, aged 20 years, and attracted a great doafol attention in Texas and the East. Mrs. Dizon is highly connected and the elopement created a great scandal. Curtis was examined and testified to his relations with Mrs. Dixon. It is believed she is now living near Philadelphia. Senator Morgan's Ko-olectlon. Balloting for a United Siates Senator was had yesterday in the Alabama Legis lature. In the Senate John T. Morgan, tho present senator, received 29 votes to ii lor faul ii. Jones, Republican and Green backer. In tho House. Morgan i-riaiviil 84 votes and Jones 10. Morgan's election will be formally declared in joint conven tion to day. Aldermen to Oo to Jail. The decision of tho court of appoals of Now York, in the suit against the fiftoeu aldermen and ex-aldermon of Brooklyn, for overriding Mayor Howell's veto of tho resolution enlarging the franchises of the Brooklyn elevated railroad, was h.indpd down yesterday morning. Tho decision of the lower court is sustained, and the al dermen, it is said, will have to go to jail. A Bank Cashier Sent to Jail. In tho TJ. 8. circuit court, at Syracuse. JMew lorfc, yesterday morning, tho jury iu the caso of R. Porter Lee, defaulting cashior of tho First National bank of Buf falo, returned a verdict of guilty, after one hour's deliberation. Leo was sentenced to imprisonment for ten years. a Betorm School that Keeds Kefbrmlnf;. A committeo annointcd to invAiHmtn tho Reform bchool at Portland, Maine, mado a report to the governor yesterday, severely censuring the management, and recommending a complete chango of svs lem. An Indiana Lottery Declared Illegal. The supreme court of Indiana yester day reversed tho decision of a lower court legalizing the Vincennes lottery. Tho lottery mon in Indianapolis at once re funded the money paid for tickets for yes- tard:v, llrnir!nir terday's drawing. With Pomp and Circumstance. General O'Neil, governor elect of Ala bama, will be installed on tho lstproximo. Ho will bo escorted to tho capitol by sev eral military companies, and every part of luu ni"u wm oe represented in tho festivi ties. illtctlou ot n uishop. The diocesan council of the Protestant Episcopal church in Mississippi met yes tcrday in Jackson and unanimously elect ed Kov. Hugh jilill.u- Thompson, of New Orleans, to he siKRitant bishop of tho diocese. Censuring 11 lUiiroad Company. The iuqnost in the case of James Max well, killed in tho recent disaster at Peeks kill, New York, yesterday, resulted in a verdict censuring the Now Yo-k Central railroad company for not employing suffi cient men to protect trains. Swindling his Friends. Francis A. Wordell, special agent of the pension bureau, in Detroit, has disap peared after committing a number of forgeries and borrowing money from friends. A warrant for hu arrest was issued yesterday, but be could not be found. Intemperance and disreputable women caused his min. Eating miaoued Fifth. The family ot a laborer named Sullivan, in San Francisco, wero poisoned yester day " by eating fiah ' Two children are dead and auother is not expected to le cover. Vaa of a Murder Trial. In the caso of Peter Riley, charged with the murder of John McConemy, in Phila delphia, the jury yesterday rendered a verdict of guilty of manslaughter, with a recommendation to mercy. Sixteen Live Itcportea Lost. Advices from Sydney, New South Wales, report the sinking of tho steam collier Moniora in a gala off Botany Heads and the loss of 1G lives. PERSONAL. Madame Modjesea during her stay in this city will be tho guest f Mr. F. Shroder. Mrs. Helen M. Govoah, editor of the Lafayette, Ind., Temperance Herald, known as a temperance and suffrage ad vocate has sued the chief of polica for slanderously alleging immoralities against her. Ssnator David Davis told a St. Louis reporter one day last week that he is never interviewed, aud that whenever ho saw an interview with David Davis pub lished he should just write across its faco " apocryphal." But peihaps Mr. D-ivis will say this interview is apocryphal. Emma Abbott, tho prima donna, went horseback riding in St. Louis last Sunday. Tho dischargo of a policeman's revolver frightened Miss Abbott's hoisn aud he ran away with her. As tbo animal was scar ing a pond Miss Abbott jumped from tho saddle and was picked up in an uncon scious condition. Dr. Oliver Wendell Holme's fare well to Harvard college yesterday was an informal but most impressive occasion. For thirty-six yoars he has been professor of anatomical science at the medical school. Ho recently tendored his resig nation, and on his last appearanco before his class tho locture room was filled with students aud several scores of eminent practitioners, whose professional careers were begun under the direction of tho poet physician. Tho doctor was present ed with a cup by one of the undergradu ates, and while he was restraining his emotion, a photographer caught tho scene upon his camera. Abandoning his lecture the retiring professor spoke feelingly of his connection with tho school. The oc casion camo to an end after a personal ex change of farewells. Dr. Holmes in suc ceeded by Dr. Thomas D wight. Common Councilman J. Dallas Hall, of the Twenty-fourth ward, Philadelphi?, was married last night to Miss Anna S. Jones, daughter of Charles H. Jones. Tho ceremony took place at the bride's father, and was performed by tho Rev. William Henry PJatt, of Lcwistown, Mr. Hall's brother-in-law. The brido wore a heauti ful bridal cobtutne made of embroidered cream colored ottoman iep, profusely trimmed with oriental lace, dress cut en princesse, with a basquo waist, trimmed with costly lace. At her throat was a superb diamond crescent, and fastening tho corsage at the waist appeared a pin iu tho form of a golden serpent, with a large solitaite diamond set in it3 head, the present of tho bride's brother. A pair of beautiful solitaire diamond rings, the present of the groom, glittered at tho ear:. of the bride. Among the pucst3 weio :i number of prominent city officials. (live Hr. Pnttlson a Vhancc ll.tuis'jurjj Patriot, r" - :!.. 4. . . i:oi,usirioii to prejudge and perhaps condemn tho incoming Djsaocratic stato administra tion by tho character oi tho appointments to his cabinet which Mr. Pattison will make. This is fostered chiefly by Rcpub lican uowspapcis in diieus3iuj prospective appointments, but is shared in also by somo Democrats. The wisest thing that can bo done is to give Mr. Pattison a cbanec. Ho has nob been inaugurated nor has he yet performed any official acts. His admiuistiation must bo judged by the kind of work performed rather than hv ! tho class of men appointed to office. Abo govornor elect knows what is re quired of him and the reforms he has promised and 13 expected to execute, aud ho also knows that to insuro tho success of his plans ho cannot rely entirely upou his own efforts, but must bo ably seconded by competent lieutenants. Standing upon tho Democratic platform which emphati cally declares tho party unalterably op posed to bossism and tho spoils system he cannot consistently afford to distribute the otnees in his gifts as rewards for party service. He will doubtless make such ap pointmcuts as will meet tho requirements of his administration. It would ho just as well to give Mr. Pattison a fair trial bo. fore passing judgment upon him. AMJiilliU TOlUCfir THIEi' AKKtSIKD. Itlfj Turkeys and Kaocy Chicken Captured. This morning Officers Killinger, Shay aud Lemon arrested Eli Heiney on suspi cion that ho had in his possession stolen poultry. Ihe arrest was mado on West King street near Market, and Heiney had in his possession at tho timo six livo tu: keys and five chickens. Tho chickens wore very fine ones thero being a pair of pure black Leghorns and thrco largo light Brahma hens, tho heaviest of which weighed over eleven pounds. Heiney is an old offender, having been convicted of chickon stealing somo timo ago, and belonging, it is said, to the Buzzard gang, who havo mado tho northeastern cornor of tho county histori cal. Heiney lives in a little cabin on tho Ephrata mountain, ou which the Buzzards have on moro than ono occasion mlcpn refuge. Heiney wa9 taken before Alder man Spurrier this morning, and in default of bail was locked up for a hearing. His team was sent to tho Cross Keys hotel, where it will bo kept till otherwise or dered. Officers Shay and Lemon droo down to Ephrata to-day to look up evi dence against Heiney. A Little Frovionr. The Reading Times in an editorial plaiut against tho discrimination of which it is mado a victim iu not being provided with a public building, speaks of such a build ing in progress in Lancaster. Our esteem ed contemporary is just a little previous. Lancaster's public building has never eot any farther than the pigeon hole of some congressional committee, though if wn remember rightly thero was a favorable report on it, at the last session. It is among tho blessings of tho sweet by-and-by. A Snow Storm. At au early hour this moraing snow begau to fall aud beforo daybreak it had attaiued a depth of about two inches. Then the snow stopped falling for awhile but after daybreak rc-commenoed and continued until nearly four inches were on the ground. A few sleighs ventured out, but the sleighing was nothing to brag of, tho snow being too thin and the streets too rough forBmooth running. Foorhouse Bills. Persons having bills against the poor directors should send or leave thorn at the office of Aldcnn.-m Spurrier, South Queen i 1 "i ' """" oaiuiunjr next, inac oeing "" uay ou wnicn tae utrcctcrs mcot audit thcni. to I I THANKSGIVING. HOW X.AKUASTEK'WIL.I. keep toe dak Th Annual Festival of Praise Some Fea tures or To-atorrow's Observance In The Churches and Kiseirbere. By proclamation of the state and na tional executives, to-morrow has been set apart as a day of general thanksgiving, aud in accordance with time-honored cus tom there will be a suspension of business, aud the country will take a holiday. Here iu Lancaster tho observance of this annu ally recurring season of prayer and praise docs not ordinarily take on any marked form, nor does to-morrow's celebration promise to prove any exception to the general rule, but for all that thero is always a cordial, a wido spread local interest in the homely holi day handed down by the fathers. On our first page to-day we print a sketch of tho origin and growth or the holiday and the modes of keeping it in different parts of tho country at different stages of our his tory siuce the institution of " the day we celebrate." It will be found interesting reading at this timo and indicates certain of our most pronounced national charac teristics. Tho turkey, which is regarded as the national bird cu accouut of its intimate association with this aud all festive occa sions, will ho monarch of the day, and for some time past there has bceu an unusual commotion in tho coops of our farmers, and tho proud bird, which has been wont to strut tho barnyard with stately step, has roosted a littlo higher than cus tomary, as if presaging tho doom that has been pronounced against him under tho seal of the commonwealth. Nevertheless ho will lio iu regal stata upon to-morrow's dinner table and, served with cranberry sauco and all tho concomitants that enter so largely into tho make-up of a turkey dinner, will undoubtedly prove tho central figure iu tho Thanksgiving celebration. It is almost unnecessary to remind those of our readers who havo been blessed with an abundance of this world's goods that the season now up ju us offers special op portunities for tno gratification of that virtuo that tho apostle has pro nounced tho " greatest of all." Certain ly their enjoyment of tho smoking dinner to which they will sit down cannot fail to bo enhanced by so tinioly a deed as send ing to their poor neighbor somo substan tial token by which they may signify their recognition of the spirit of the timo when wo aro called upon to render thanks to tho bounteous Giver of every good and perfect gift for tho manifold blessings He has showered nn us individually and as a people during tho past twelve months. A bag of potatoes, or a barrel of flour, or a quarter of beef, or anything of a similar naturo sent to tbo house of somo poor widow or deserving and impa cunious laborer unablo to cope with the demands upon t'io:r slender purses, would bo a whole Thanksgiving sermon in itself, while tho snow that lies upon tho ground to-day is a reminder that winter is upon us in earnest, and that thero is no moro appropriate way of keeping Thanksgiving than by causing a ton of coal or a load of wood to bo haul ed to some needy bons. or by sendiug some warm clothing to households that are but illy provided against tho rigors of weather that aro certam to bring riiscom fort and suffering to many deserving but unfortunate people who surround us oti every band. Following is a glance at somo of the features, social religious and secular, that form part ot tuo local ooservauco ot tno holiday : Tlia ThunSisslTlDZ Jlurket. Thero was a very full attendance of sellers ou market this morning, notwith standing tho skow storm that prevailed, and they displayed on their stalls almost everything snitablo for Thanksgiving din ncrs. Turkeys wero abundant, both livo ami aitoocu. Tiiey tv-opo of all sizpr from the cight-pouud hen to tho twenty-fivo pound gobbler. The live ones sold at prices ranging irom 11 to 14 cents per pouud, and the dressed ones at 15 20, as per quality. Largo numbers of tbom remained unsold at the close of tho market, the number of buyers iu attend ance being not so large as has heretofore usually been aeen on tho morning beforo Thanksgiving. Dressed chickens sold at 4j03 cents each and livo ones at 7031 per pair. Ducks, dressed, brought 00 cents each, aud live geese $1$1.50. Pigeons 2330 cants per pair. There was no change in tho prices of meats, aud tho butchers com plained of tho markot being dull. Butter sold at 33 35 cents ; eggs at 35 38. There was a great deal of very excellent celery on market, and it sold readily at 10 cents per bunch. Miuco meal, cranberries pumpkins, applos aud othor material for pies aud tarts found ready purchaser;. There wero some very fine ripe tomatoes offered at 20 cents por quarter pock. The staplo articles wero sold generally at prices heretofore quoted. Social Aniuseuicnls. The Motion club, of this city, will hold its seventh annual ball to-night at West End hall. Ample arrangements havo been made by tho managers for tho pleas ure of all participants. To-night at Shilloo lri'd the Lancaster Liedorkranz will hold th.Ir annual Thanks giving concert aad sociable. A number of Lancaster's finest singers will tako part in the concert. Tho Mtcnnerchor, as pro viously announced, will Iikowiso hold their Thanksgiving ovo concart iu thoir hall this eveuing, when a programme of uncommon merit will be presented. Christ' Choral society will hold their entertainment in tho opora house to night. and to-morrow (Thanksgiving) night Leavitt's Gigantean minstrels -will bo there. The ladies of Union Bcthol, Sabbath school will hold an oyster supper' in tho lower room of the church, corner of Princo and Orange streets, Thanksgiving evening. Supper from 5 p. m. until 11 p. m. Tho proceeds are for the Sabbath school library. In the entireties. Rev. Dr. Thos. G. Applo will preach iu St. Paul's Reformed church to-mo.row morning at half-past ten, and a collection will bo taken up for the Dorcai society. GAF HEWS. Keccnt Doings liown In Salisbury. Tho concert held in the M. E. church, ou Saturday evening, under tho auspices of tho Sunday school scholars, was a dscided success, financially and otherwise. No admittance wai charged, and in conso quence the church was fairly filled. A col lection was made which far exceeded tho' expectations of the managers.' Tho schol Iars acquitted themselves finely in carry ing out their respective parts, many of which wore very difficult. The young organist who has neon studying music for a short time only, under the instruction of Mr. G. W. Orondorf who has a fair com prehension of vocal music, and was ouo of the main projectors in this affair dis played some fino musical abilities. "Dear Old Mother's Smile." and "Sunset Will be Glorious," solos, were delivered in fino 6tylc, respect ively by Susie uair and Mabel Eck ert, two little girls about 12 years of age. "Passing Under the Rod" was delivered with fine effect by Miss Sallie Hoar. Tho home talent reflect great; credit upon themselves, by the fino way in which they acquitted themselves. On last Wednesday. Mrs. Jos. C. Walker gave a banquet to a number of her friends at her residence, it being the anniversary of her birthday. Avery enioyable timo was spent. Among the presents was a handsome silver table set from her has- band Jos. O. Walker, esq. Mr. Writ. Kennedy was given a surprise a few evenings ago, by tho congregation of the Bellevue Presbyterian church. lo was the anniversary of the fiftieth year of his membership in that church. Ho was presented a. handsome cushioned re clining chair. TUB XOVlSMKKlt SESSIONS. Tha Several Cases Befor lliet Court Tlie flalntiQs In a Vasenraa ihe'r uvn Cause. BEFORE JUDGE PATTEK30X. In the caso of Martha Eckert, alleged lunatio, vs. Milton B. Eshleman, trav erser, tho whole of yesterday and this morning was occupied in hearing testi mony. The defense called a number of witnesses to prove tho sanity of Martha Eckert now and prior to the time of the inquisition of lunacy. The defenso lested late in tho afternoon, after which the plaintiff opened the rebuttal and called witnesses to prove that Martha Eckert is insane. On triaL Wm. Lutz for the uso of Johu H. Moore vs. James A. Richards et al. soi fa sur Mechanios lien, to recover $222.50 al leged, to bo due for material furnished, &c, to building of tho defendant in Sec ond street, Columbia. Iu this case tho plaintiff suffered a uon suit. Tho following cases were settled : Adam B. Baer vs. J. P. Knight, sum mons in trespass. Samo vs. samo, summons m trespass. Anuio M. Good's uso vs. Levi Rick- becker, executor of Henry Shaffner, deo'd, summons in trespass. BCFORE JUDGE LIVINCbTOX. Joseph Hinkle vs. Christian Hershey et al. sci fa sur mechanic's lien to recover a balance of $115.14 alleged to be due for material, work, &c, used in tho construc tion of a house of defendaut at Fourth and Walnut streets, Columbia. Verdict- in favor of plaintiff for $207.42. George Shoff and Jacob U. Good vs. Thomas Baumgardner. This was an actiou of ejectment brought to recover posses sion of a tract of land iu Pequa townshij-, containing 53 perches, with improvements thereon, the right of possession to which plaintiffs say is in them and not in the defendant. Tho lower court room was crowded with Iawers aud others to hear this novel case, thero being no lawyers ou the one side. The plaintiffs severally opened their cases to the jury, stating what they intended to prove. Thoy thcu began to offer oral aud documentary evidence, aud objections were mado by tho defense at every point. Tho plaintiffs stated that they could not understand why so mauy objections were offered. Thoy worked hard for somo timo trying to get in thoir evidence and, after offering to show their deed to the dofenso if they would show theirs, for tho purposo of proving that theirs (the plaintiffs) title was equal if not prior to that of the defenso, they sat down and informed tho court that they would rest. Tho defense asked for a verdict for tho defendant as tho plaintiff had failed to provo anything. The court stated that tbo plaintiff had come into court entirely unprepared with their caso : they would not order a verdict in favor ot tho defenso, but would order anon suit to bo entered ; this was dono and Mr. Good, for the plaintiff, moved that tho non suit be stricken off. The caso will now come up for argument iu tho December argument court. Admitted to the Bar. Edward P. Brinton, wiio ha3 ben a law student in tho office of Samuel II. Rey nolds, esq., 3fter having passed a very brilliant examination, on motion of Mr, Reynolds, was this morning admitted to practice in the several courts of Laucastor county. '.Ir. Urmtji is asonot Wm. iJ. Brinton, esq , of South Qucon street, this city. Ho is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall collego and a popular young mau and has given ample evidence of tho pos session of talents which will mako h' pre fessionr.l career honorable and successful. Last evening, after Mr. Brinton had passed his examination, his father, Wm. P. Brinton, esq., gavo a bandsonio enter tainment to tho examining committee, the judges of the court and a few other guests, at his residencs oa South Queen street. l'KOF. AMWiKSON. Ho Gives Out Large .Nuuibor o( Froaeuis. mo guc entertainment iu tno opera r.ouso last nigut ny Anderson, did not draw as largo an audionco as was expect ed, yet thero wero 'quite a good mauy iu. Each person who entered the dooi- was presented with an envelope containing cither a blank or a number. Each of these numbers drew a prize. The performance consisted of feats of magie, &c, similar to thoso always given atsuch entertainments, and they were quite clover. After this performance the presents wero givo away, many of them wore very useful and valuable including glassware, quconswarc, silverware, &c. Most of tho presents wero worth far moro than tho prico of admission. The house and lot were drawn by a young man named Anderson, residing on N. Queen street. Ho'' was asked by the professor whether ho would rather havo tho monev. Ha replied that ho would, and was called upon the stage to receive. Whether ha did is not known, but if ho did not it mattered little as the show gave satisfac tion aud the presents pleased tho people. JSscapo and JKecapture. Last evening Alexandor Craig, au in mato of the insane asylum, escapod from that institution. He was not missed until this morning, when his coll was fouud to bo seourcly looked. It is sunrjosed ho slipped out before tho cell was locked up last night, and the ward-keeper, instead of locking him in, locked him out. Search was made for him and he was found at tho rcsidenca of bis brother, in tho Sovonth ward, and returned to the asylum. His insanity is of a very mild type. A Handsome Structure completed. Tho bridgo built by Nolan Bros., of Reading, for the P. & R, railroad, across tho Wissahickori, in now completed and trains run over it. It is ono of tho most beautiful structures of its kind in tho world. It is 492.5 fecS long. 27.4 feet wide. 10C feet abovo the foundations aud 80 feet above the water level of tho Wissahickon creek ; it has five clear spans of 05 feot each and four 10 feet arches, and cost up wards of $200,000. It has as many arches as the famous Old Blackfriara of London, aud. is four times as high as tho Rialto. Clean the Pavements. Tho city ordinance requiring the ice and fcuow to bo removed from the sidewalks should bo strictly enforced. Life and limb I aro often endangered by neglect in this respects. It is tho duty of tha policemen I 10 ruiiuri au uiueo who iau to commv with tho law, and they should do 30 without fear, favor or affection. s-aia or Keal Estate. Henry Shubers, auctioneer and real es tate agent, sold at public saio Tuesday at tho Keystone hotel for John A. Coylo.esq., trustco to soli, that stouo dwelling house situated on tho west side of North Prince street, near James, No. 450, to Herman Casper, for 3,210. Sunday Ilours. Sunday hours will be observed at tho Lancaster postoffice to-morrow tho office will be open only between 0 and 10 o'clock in tho morning and 6 and 7 in the even ing ao rsiper To-morrow. That tho nrourietors and omulovcs may have full opportunity to participato in the Thanksgiving festivities, no paper will be issued from this office to-morrow. COLUMBIA NEWS. (HU: KEGVLAK CORKESrONDUMUt: Cvrutf Alons the Susquehanna item ol Interest la aad Around the Borough ricked Up by the IateUt geucer's Reporter 'Squire young committed two drunks to the county jail this morning for ten days tai'h. The Vigilant fire boys will hold a ball to-night in the armory. It is open to all. Tickets, 50 cents. Tho miow fall of last night delayed this morning's Reading and Columbia train 25 minutes. As to-morrow is Thauk.sjiviug, market was held this afternoon. Tho stores will all lie closed to-morrow. Nine men and one woman was tho crowd that left Columbia for the county jail jesterday. Pretty good for a small town. Elizabeth Dempey, white, was sent to the L-uicater prison for 15 days this mori.inj by 'Squire Greer. Lizzie has beeu tliL-idbofoie. Her feelings will dot bo btriiJio. Leavitt's minstrels will givoouo of their excellent performance in the opera-house this evening. Tho company is highly ree:mmendcd. Tickets of admission 35 aud 50 cents. A melodeou was disposed of by chancing last eveuing at th; Salem Lutheran church on Walnut itrtet. William Ehman, hold ing ticket 351, was the lucky person who drew the prize. , Mr. Samuel Yeagcr had his right leg bio':e, yesterday, while alighting from his carriagev near Kauffuiau's quarry. He is doing as well this morning as could bo expected ucder the circumstances. Two new eugines of tho Pennsylvania railroad havo just arrived hero. Engine bo5 will boused on tbo Frederick division and engine 52? oa tho Columbia & Port Deposit railroad. Tho " nigs " m Tow HU1 bad another lively :;kirmish last night. It is a wonder they'dou't get tired of this sort of fun. Very fow of them get hurt to any extent, but plenty go to jail in consequence. Miss Ida Wauu lost a gold breastpin having a locket attached, on last Satur day, between hnr residence at tho corner ol Frunt aud Perry streets, and L. W. May's store ou Locust street. The tinder will receive a reward by leaviug it at her residsui'e. The Susquehanna Hulling Mill. Tho Susquehanna rolling mill has been obliged to stop work for a couplo of days on account of the breaking of tho engine which runs the shears. A reduction of 5 per cunt, in the wages of tho employes of tho mill has been an nounced to take place next month. This will not affect thesal.uicsof tho officials, ouly the workmen. A C'arreless Urlvor'a Nsrow Kscape. A double team belonging to a York county man who attempted to cross the railroad track in front of an engine at Bridge street yesterday to go to the river bridge, narrowly escaped being struck by tho engine, tie was not attending to bis bushirMS as driver and was almost upon tho tiain before ho discovered his dnngcr. It will teach him a lesson for tho future. Dissatisfied l'tttxecgers. Theie was great dissatisfaction among those p issengers who came up on the ac comodation train, this morning and who wci o destined lor York. The conductor of tho Fiederiek train, which leaves here at 7:05 a. m. had been notified from Moiintvilln that the accomodation would be late. He, however refused to wart a few minutes, and loft tho station when tha other traiu was comiug through the oast yards. There was no reason why tho Frederick could not bo held back a .short time. Tho accomodations in this respect must bo improved. TIIK MKjiTMAN; Tin -y Aro Held tu Auvrr at Court. Jciw. .md Jefferson Seutman, charged with sttv.Iing turkeys and chickens, had a hearing heforo Alderman Barr to-day. The testimony against them was substantially the same as has appparod in theso columns. John Sentman was held to bail in $300 in each cas-0 to answer for stealing poultry from A. II. Brubakcr. John Groh, Robert A. Kay. Chas. G. Waid, and Samuel Hindi ; :-nd for committisg a felonious as sa'iit c-n Geo. W. Russel. hale emerges. Samuel Hess & Son, auctioneers, sold at public halo on Monday for Daniol Logan, at hi3 fcato and exchange stables, Lancas ter, 17 hoad of Canada horses, at an avcrago price of 234 per head. Oh Tiu-sdaj the same auctioneer sold for II. 0. Liutner, Millersvills, 10 head of cows a; an average price or 54.40. Matrimonial. Henry Schmied, ceq., tho editor of tho Lnncastcr Freie Presse, was on Monday evening uuited in marriage with Miss Augiuta Mohriug. Tha knot was tied by the Rev. 13. Meiater at tho" parsonage of St. Stephen's Lutheran church. Sodalist'e Vade Illecnui. " Tho dodalist'. Vadc Mecum " is tho titlo of .1 religious work recently issued in Philadelphia by Prof. Edwin F. MacGon igle, of St. Charles Borromeo seminary, au educational institution of Philadelphia devoted to, the training vt .young men for the Catotilio -priesthood- Tha author is well kui.'.vu in this city as Unaccomplish ed professor of music in the abovo named institution and is a brother of our worthy mayor. The book, numbering -300 pages, is rich aud compactly bound, and eon- tains all tho known devotions in honor of tho Mother of God. Another interesting I eat ure of the publieation is the brief yet complete account given of tho humble be ginning of tho Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which now numbers its ad herents by the hundred thousand. Tho hook not only contains prayers well suited to meet tho varying" exigencies of a Sodalist's life, but is especially 'to !be commcndid for its peifect collection of the most beautiful bymtis in uso in tho Catholic ritual. Tho jnubic in every in stance :C(;ompauics uio hymn. The author's extensive acquaintance with tho subject of which ho treats, and tho unsur passed opportunities of exploring each mine of information make the work a particulaily valuable one aad. it, will! no doubt meet with ready appreciation 'from tho religious cla"s to whom it most largely appeals. Akiusesneut. To-niyiU's Unterttanmeut. thv Cbrlstchurcb Choral y,,.viJ,,Kfvcn in Fulton opera House to-nisht.Mfas eitetcd tho concert of services oi some ot Lancaster's, best talent, and will to doabt prove a dell-htf:il enter tainment. As the cause in wlu'cli It is projected Is a wortoy one, there 8I1011W. bo, ,n. largo au dience. " Th MhutreltA Thnnktytttjiq Xiyht.-to-morrow night (TfmnTc?gIvIngr3f7'n. I.cavlU's Gigantean minstrels will inuko their second appearance lids ? cason :it Fi:Iton opera house. Their first puriormance t.-as of u lil;h order ol merit anrt i.miy entitled .tuui ,to renewed patronage. "iori tlilo occasion. 'Persons who want to c:m Hie nlaa-mes of' Tliankscivlntr day wit!' a hearty Ia'jjli p.km Vmo better It aa goto th'.' tniustrela! ' ' ' 3IoilJesLa.1Ua chart im it--iived M-ats lor batardaj-iiteiii'si great dramatic event, when Modjcflk 1, tin foliuh sietrrp"-, will make her flrst ajiii:arTi(.v la I.atictMer. opened tills inoiiilii, at ilic. box cfllciMiiul already a largr; number li.-.vo been sold. Xlicro is 110 doubt that this comlntp or tM grikt Iitmrioale star bos occasioned mom muter i:Aihii patrons'of the drama than any similar mm In a !onp whUe, and a large aad brlllLcnt audience win certainly witness her- prf.uTranc. u behooves all who purpcac aticmiin to 1
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