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LANCASTER JJAILY INTELLIGENCEK FEIDAY, DECEMBER 2z. 1882.
Lancaster SJnteiltgcncer.
FRIOAY PVBNINQ DEC. 22, 1832,
The Janglry Business.
Mrs. Langtry has been more severely
criticised by the press of Philadelphia
than of any other city in which she has
appeared, not, probably, because she has
depreciated as an actress, nor because
her tMTSonal charms have faded, but be
cause by this time the novelty of her ad
vent has worn off, and there is nothing
left the metropolitan newspapers but to
go at her dramatic efforts with the edi
torial cleavr. In Xew York she was
a stranger, and common courtesy de
manded for her kindly treatment ; in
Boston the Labourchere quarrel and the
Gebhardt scandal give some piquancy of
interest to her movements, but these had
both staled by the time she got to Phil
adelphia, and after one or two
nights of toleration the newspaper critics
have turned in to excoriato her attempts
upon the stage. That she is greatly de
ficient as an actress is not to be disputed
uor to be wondered at. Great actresses
an: not suddenly developed, even from
great beauties It takes years of hard
.,..U' nn.i skillful trainiuz to make
an actress, even when they are added
to natural aptitude. Mrs. Langlry has
not. ixperienced the former and proba
bly ' mil start with the latter. Shecan
hai" i-Liiiii exemption from criticism
noi n.tich consideration for her pro
fess .::'. failings when she sees fit to
dis.:.. them by essaying leading
rohs. Had she confined herself to the
parts usually assigned to amateurs she
would have been judged as such, but
when she plumed herself for higher llights
she has no right to feel aggrieved that
sh is judged by :ho standard which is
thus set up.
But all pretend that Mrs. Langtry
is an actress or comes here to le seen and
heard as such might as well be aban
doned. It is well understood that she
took or was taken to the stage simply to
ba exhibited as a pretty woman, the
vulgar interest in whom was enhanced
by lite current rumors of her equivocal
relations with the Prince of Wales and
other English roues. Circus managers in
this country have recognized the value
of prize female beauties among their
attractions, and if Forepaugh's "Lal
lahRookh" on the back of an elephant
was a more conspicuous figure than Miss
Langtry as Rosalind or 3is.s Jlardcastlc
the motives actuating the management
ami the performers in the shows are
identical. No real lady, of course, with
refined instincts, would ever consent to
make such an exhibition of herself, and
if Mrs. Langtry was born such, as is re
ported, she lias descended from that
estate. Her composure before an
audience which gives unmistakable
signs of its disgust at her pretensions as
an actress proves that she poses simply
as a professional bsauty. Aud while
the symmetry aud completeness of her
physical charms are stoutly disputed, it
is, of course, necessary that one who ap
pears on the stage shall possess much
more than these to continue an object of
attraction anywhere except in the saw
dust ring or in the ballet.
Nevertheless, the short-lived and ra
pidly waning Langtry "boom" has
been well worked. It is much to be
doubted whether the scandals attaching
to her of late, in connection with a gild
ed youth who lavishes his attention and
favors on her so publicly, have not been
managed as a part of the adverlisment
of her show. The publicity given to
her movements and her lover's by the
newspapers have put money into her
pocket, and as that is what she came
after she will doubtless go home happier
than if she had been more kindly re
ceived in the di awing room or more fa
vorably noticed in the newspapers and
the receipts at the door had been less.
Uultcau's Brain.
The American Journal of Xcuroloyn
continues the discussion over the results
of the examination of Guitcau's brain.
It shows that the thinning of the cortex
of the brain, the pigmentation of the
nerve cells, the alterations in the struc
ture of the blood vessels of the organ,
and the hyperplasia in Guiteau's case
were exactly such :is aro associated with
settled iusauity by the highest authori
iips. Thpv.irenot. however. conclusive
atri.bnPA nf inSMlli! V. !18 MlfiV 111:1V OllCT
and all occur in sane persons or those
declared sane, though with unsound
brains: It seems to be conceded that
Guiteau's brain was not a sound one.
The dispute is as to whether it was so
unsound as to make him insane, to the
extent of being irresponsible for his ac
tions. A man who is uncontrollably
impelled to do a thing should not be
punished for it as a crime; the
difficulty is to determine the uncontrol
lability. It is a question in which the
benefit of the doubt should be given to
the accused. When a man, who has a
deceased brain, commits an off enso with
out adequate motive, it will be safe to
test it as the act of one insane. As we
have often said, it would have been both
more humane and more creditable to the
government to have decided the doubt
in Guiteau's case in favor of the conclu
sion that his causeless killing of Gar
Held was an act of insanity.
It is claimed that the Stalwart Be
publican state senators arc assured of
the co operation of enough of their so
called Independent colleagues to e'ect
Rejourn, of Philadelphia, president pro
tern., and it Is also given out that another
bond of union between the two lately
hostile factions, if not a considera
tion of the above agreement, is a
common purpose to seat Bosler as the
senator from the Cumberland-Adams
district. Bosler, who is Dorsey's part
ner in Star Route contracts and Blaine's
in iiolitics, is rich and daring, and
Blaine is anxious above all things to get
him into the Pennsylvania Senate ; just
why it is not yet made plain, but it
might be supposed the reasons were such
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as would make Cameron equally desirous
to keep him out But as the Camerons
just now are anxious to heal their party
troubles in this state they maybe willing
to tiake some concessions in order to be
gin the work in the state Senate. Be
tween the inception and the consum-
mat ion of the scheme to seat Bosler,
however, there stands the deliber
ate processes of the Cumber-
laud county court where his contest
is begun. The sifting aud ascertainment
of election frauds and illegal votes is a
matter to be conducted by due forms of
law ; the decision of legal questions that
may arise upon the facts disclosed must
be upon the well-settled judgment of the
courts, and a conclusion thus reached
cannot be disturbed, even by an alliance
of Blaine and Cameron forces, without
re-acting fatally to both.
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Not to he l'aralyzed.
A L'liilaueipnia meeting of iron manu
facturers, east of the Alleghenies, yes
terday resolved that, while not approving
of all the changes proposed by the tariff
commission, they believed that in the
main such reductions will not paralyze
the industries to be affected by them.
We should think not. The tariff com
mission did not make any reduc
tion in metal products of much ac
count, save in Bessemer steel rails, and
as English steel rails cost, to lay down
in Xew York without any duty, thirty
dollars and fifty cents a ton, the
reduction of the duty to three-
fourths cf a cent a pound still leaves the
English rail at a cost of about forty
eight dollarsin Xew York. As Ameri
can rails are sold at forty dollars, it is
manifest that the steel manufacturers at
the Philadelphia conference had nothing
to growl about. It is not English iron
that threatens to paralyze their trade,
but home competition. In view of the
enormous extent of our railways, which
now exceed in length those of all other
countries, the rail manufacturers have
not much need for apprehension of con
tinued depression in their business. The
mills that cannot make iron as cheap
as their competitors will be idle, but
they ought to be. These proprietors have
only their own lack of sagacity to blame
for the result. They should not have
invested their capital when it could not
bo advantageously used. "Where they are
well located, but with an inferior plant,
they aro unfortunate rather than un
wise. The discoveries of science will
come in to destroy the profits of ancient
methods.
It is this sort of Christmas weather that
makes fat graveyards.
A New Oki.eans judge, speaking at a
public dinner, said that in social events
there is no more privacy, because news
papers aro tho windows through which
the people look.
" Sousd over all waters, reach outlroinall
lands.
The chorus of voices, the clasping of luimls :
Sing hymns Unit were sung by the stars of tins
morn,
Sins songs or the angels when Jesus was
bom !"
Whitticr.
The canvass for speaker, clerk and
other offices of tho next Democratic
House has been thus fat conducted in a
docont, honorablo manner, without log
rolling or bitterness. So let it continue
and hardly any possiblo consummation
can give dissatisfaction.
Rev. Dn. P. S. Davis' Reformed
Church Messenger issues a special Christ
mas edition profusely illustrated and
with an original titlo page, including a
Christinas carol set to music by 3Iiss
Alice Neviu aud au ornamental border of
holly leaves and augol facs, the whole
designed by Mrs. J. B. Kieffor.
The Patriot suggests that tho uselest-
ness of tho Legislative Record is attributa"
ble to tho failures of the reporters to fur"
nish prompt and accurate copy. Of cdui-so
no improvement in tho mechanical direc
tion of this publication can relieve this
difficulty. If thcro is to be a Record it
should be a daily and accurato register of
tho preceding day's session, and anything
less than this is not as good as none.
A iieckxt census bulletin shows an
enormous increase in tho production of
malt liquors, chiefly lager beer, in the
United States during tho ten years bo
twecn 1870 aud 1880. In tho former year
the quantity raado was valued at fifty-five
million dollars ; in 1880 it reached a hun
dred aud ono millions. During tho same
period tho increaso in tho production of
I distilled liquors was comparatively small,
tho valuo of tho product being thirty-six
million dollais in 1870 and lorty-onc mil
lions in 1SS0.
Wic.gins, tho now weather prophet,
seems determined to got up a reputation
that will throw his confrere Veunor quito
in tho shade. IIo tells a New York man
who lately wroto to him for information
on tho subject " tho coming winter will
be remiakable for heavy and well defined
storms. If I wore tho owner ot ships I
would not allow ono of them to bo on tho
Atlantic ocean on tho 8th of February or
on tho 9th, 10th and 11th of March,
though the former storm will be inferior
to the latter. You may bogin marine
work witli salety after the niiddlo Of
April next. Tako my ndvico and save
your thousands."
PERSONALS,
Freddie Gebhardt took his Lily
Langtry into a Philadelphia jewelry store
yesterday aud bought her a $50 fan.
Rosetti's life, it is suggested, teaches
that poets should livo in tho open air,
and much on horseback. Unfortunately,
Pegasus is tho only steed usually at the
beck and call of this gentry.
Rev. Joseph Cook, after a rather disas
trous experience of the world, during a
trip round it, now takes an encouraging
view of Christianity which, he says, is
making great progress.
Mr. John E. Owens, tho actor, whoso
"homo" is six miles outside of Baltimore,
had a reverse in Arizona mining specu
lation, but retrieved his losses in another
venture.
Princess Louise, after visiting some of
the cities in the Southern states, will em
bark at liichraoud, Va., on a British man-of-war
and proceed to Bermuda, where
sho will remain during tho most severe
portion of the winter, as her health suffers
from the intense cold. It is expected that
when the weather becomes warmer she
will return to Ottawa.
Very Rev. Dr. Benson, who has been
selected as Archbishop of Canterbury,
lately became somewhat unpopular with
tho non-conformists of Cornwall, who first
considered him conciliatory. The cause
of offense was a sentence in an address
delivered by him at a diocesian confer
ence, in which he accused the Liberation
society of issuing crafty forgeries and
printed falsities.
NEWS OF THE DAT.
A UlSASltfOUa MRE IN 1IUFFALO.
Ihe New "CuuimMiUI" lllock completely
Destroyed with Adjoining Property
Other Ktceut Happening).
At 5 o'clock Thursday morning an cx
plosiou of lithographical chemicals occur
red in the new Commercial Advert htr
building, on tho corner of Washington and
a orth Division stxeets, Buffalo, N. l.,
and in au increditably short space of time
tho entiio structure was a sheet of flame.
The accident took place ou the third floor,
where the chemicals, varnishes and inks
were stored. Two men were engaged
mixing colors at tho time, but they were
not able to tell whether the firo was tho
result of spontaneous combustion or como
from a gas jet. Tho engraving depart
ment was on this floor. The flames spread
to the varnishes aud communicated with
tho stories above and below by means of
tho elevator shaft. They swept through
out the building so rapidly that the em-
nlovecs experienced cr a; difficulty in es
caping. Fortunately, however, of the 150
employees in tho building but one was in
jured. This was a boy in the job depart
ment. He was burned before getting upon
tho firo escape.
Tho buildiug was doomed from tho first,
aud nothing beyond tho books of tho con
corn and somo office furniture wa3 saved.
Tho fire department was slow in getting
to work, and tho great walls fell into the
street within an hour from tho start. The
sight when tho firo was at its height was
ono of tho most thrilling ever witnessed
in Buffalo. After the firemen had settled
down to work, it was seen that all efforts
to save tho burning building would bo
vain, and they directed their attention to
tho adjoining stores and fantori" . Never
theless, thoiU uj sprji.l t 'lie wlmh
salo grocery btoro ot Miller & Giciner.
over which was tho Masonic temple. Tho
society's rooms weio entirely gutted aud
their furniture destroyed, while, tho build
ing is almost entirely ruined. Another
occupant of tho Commercial block was
Harvey J. Blakcslec, dealer in saddlery
goods, whose stock was totally destroyed,
entailing a loss of $50,000.
Tho Commercial building was a largo
five-story brick building, and was erected
last spring by James Warren, at a cost of
$70,000. It was ono of tho largest and
finest buildings iu tho city. Miller &
Greiner will suffer a loss of $50,000 on
their groceries, fully covered by insur
ance, while tho loss on their building can
not bo estimated.
Through the kindness of tho Courier
the Commercial will ba issued to day from
thatoilico. Mr. Warren will probably
rebuild ou the samo si to. Tho total loss
is now estimated at over $300,000.
A UU.1STI.Y TASTE.
Tlio Skill or k Hamn Koine Tannetl and
Alatlo Into a Medicine Unae by u Student.
Philadelphia i'less.
A student of the Hahnemann college,
whoso taste runs to the ghastly, is having
a medicine chest made out of human skin.
The leather, for leather it is now, was
tanrxd and dressed at a morocco establish
ment on Third street, and was de
livered to tho student on Monday last.
It resembles a lino pieco of morocco
somewhat, and no one, to look at it,
would imagine that it onco formed a very
important part of a living man. Tho skin
was obtained from tho dissecting tablo,
and was probably the largest pieco of
human hido ever submitted to such a pro
cess. It consists of tho skin taken from
the trunk, tho shoulders, part of tho arms
and tho upper part of tho legs of a negro.
The skiuning was very neatly performed,
all iu ono pieco, and tho horrible relic of
humanity delivered to tho tanners two
weeks ago. It was submitted to almost
the same treatment as kid, excepting that
it was unnecessary to " nnhair " it that
is. to scrapo tho hair from tho upper
sido. After being stained a deep hi '.:,
and dried, it was ready t-. go int. tho
hands of tho caso maker, and by New
Year's day tho young student will be
ready to carry the dead into the home. of
the living without detection.
XKRKlltl.V CVJIIKI) WITH A KM1P1S.
C.ilonel Levi Maltzuercer, of ICotulin
, OH-
pcratly Wounded In u Saloon.
Thursday night a desperate stabbing af
fair took placo in a saloon in Reading aud
strenuous cflbrts were inado to keep tho
matter a .secret, but tho particulars leak
ed out this afternoon. Colonel Levi Maltz
bcrgcr, aged sixty live, a well-kuowu
contractor and builder, was tho vic
tim. Tho colonel, it appears, vis
ited a sixth street saloon kept by Wil
liam Richards, and after remaining some
timo, seated himself near the stovo and
began a conversation with ono of tho men
in the room. Soon afterwards a young
man namo Conrad Brcttnian, who had an
grudge against MalUberger, entered the
saloon. Brettraan became excited and
was about to striko tho colonel, when tho
latter pushed him away, but. icmaiucd
soated.
Finally Brcttmau rushed at Maltzbcrgcr
with an open knifo in his baud anil .stab
bed him about a dozon times, cutting him
in different parts of tho face, on tho head
aud wrist. Tho worst gash is acioss the
check, from the chin to tho ear. From
this wound tho blood flowed so freely,
and even spurted, that it was at first
feared that tho jugular vein iu tho ucek
had been severed, as the faco aud neck
were covered with blood so as the exact
locatiou of the wound could not bo seen.
A doctor was immediately sent for aud
cold water applied, but it was thought,
judging by tho profuso hemorrhage, that
Mr. Maltzbcrgcr would bleed to death be
fore the arrival of the physician. The
wounded inau is in a critical condition and
may die.
Another MnrUerou Otlderzook.
On Monday afternoon the usual quiet of
tho little village of Coehranvillc, Chester
county, was rudely broken by a drunken
brawl that took place at. tho village inn.
Two young men, ono of them James Ud
derzook, a son of tho murderer of that
name, who was hanged in Chester county
somo years ago, entered tiie bar-room of
the inn, both being intoxicated. They
were supplied with drinks, but becoming
noisy the proprietor, Henry Newlin, au
aged and infirm man, relusod to furnish
them with more liquor. They thcu at
tacked him and knocked him down,
George Pcarcc, a young colored man em
ployed by Newlin as hostler, being in tho
bar-room, sprang to his master's assist
ance, and was also struck down by tho
infuriated men, who proceeded to beat
him unmercifully. At this juncture
Pcarce produced a razor and proceeded to
cut and slash his assailants. Uddeizook
was dangerously gashed about tho throat
and his friend badly cut ou tho chest and
arms.
Keceptlon to Uovernor-Klect 1'attiHon.
Governor-elect Pattison and wife ar
rived at Harrisburg Thursday afternoon.
accompanied by Rev. Thomas T. Everett
and wife. Senator Gordon, Mr. and Mrs.
W. D. Summons Thomas Bradley, Rev.
J. R. Doyle and Mr. and Mrs Bartlctt.
The party registered at the Bolton
house. Thursday e veniug a reception was
tendered Mr. Pattison at the executive
mansion of Governor Hoy t The elegant
parlors were beautifully decorated with
floral designs. Gov. Hoyt received with
Mrs. Francis Jordon, Mrs. Hoyt being
prostrated with illness. Mr. and Mrs.
Pattison were warmly welcomed by
the guests, the majoiity of whom
were from Harrisburg. Among those
present were Attorney General Palmer,
State Treasurer Daily, S. Boyd Hamilton,
Secretary Jordan. Col. J. Weslev Awl. of I
the national guard, Col. F. Asbury Awl, j
J. J. Dull, B. F. Meyers, Prof. Little, Col.
Harry McCormick. Thomas L. Wallace,
Chester N. Farr, Rev. W. J. StevensoD,
Rev. W. II. H. Snyder, Jacob Haldeman,
Louis W. Hall and Hamilton Alricks. The
reception lasted from 8 to 10 o'clock.
The Clover Ulob'a Meeting.
The Clover club had its regnlar monthly
gathering last evening at the Hotel Belle
vue, Philadelphia, the president, 31. P.
Handy, being in tho chair. Tho guests of
the evening wero Serjeant 'Ballantino. Col.
R. P. Dcchert. Lewis C. Cassidy, W. U.
Heusel, W. E. Patton, P. Moran, F. B.
Scheli. Dr. F. H. Gotchell, W.M.Singerly
P. A. B. Widencr, Hamilton Disston, E.
D. Price, of Detroit ; Chas. A. Mcudum,
F. Theodore Walton, E. Dronin aud W.
II. Johnston. Letters of regret were read
from Attorney General Brewster and Gen.
W. T. Sherman. Tho occasion was one
of tho most meraorablo and enjoyable in
tho history of tho club. The eminent
scrjeant surprised all by his vivacity, and
speeches wero made by many gentlemen
present, including Judco Eleock, Mr.
Cassidy, Colonel McClure and Mr. Heu-
FCl.
The Search fjr C'l.I;ip'd I'.irty.
Minister Hunt, at St. Petersburg, Thurs
day forwarded to tho secrotary of the
navy a copy of a dispatch received from
Lieutenant Harbor, dated at Irkutsk, in
which tho lieutenant says : ' Arrived at
Ynkutsk. Harry Hunt's party delayed
few days. Ancquiu ill ; not serious.
Rot well. Made search of coast from Lena
to Yana aud Olnek. Ran several rentes
through Delta. Communicated with
natives who during this summer visited
every porti5nof Delta. No trace of Chipp's
party discovered. Orders to bring bodies
just received. Must await permission
from Russian government to remove
bodies. Hunt and prrty proceed to
Irkutsk. Schuelzo au I I leturu to Delta.
Sixty days necessary to bring bodies hero.
Send caskets to Irkutsk."
Telephone Consolidation.
Oa January 1st tho telephone interests
of tho Lehigh Southern and East Penn
sylvania telophono companies will be
consolidated and controlled by the Penn
sylvania telephono company, recently or
ganized at Harrisburg, and the different
exchanges in Eastern Pennsylvania will
bo connected together. The officers of
tho new compauy aro : Hon. Francis Jor
dan, president ; A. R. Shellenbergcr, sec
retary and treasurer ; and Wm.Kor, gen
eral manager, all located at Harrisburg.
The present territory of the Eastern Penn
sylvania telephono company will be known
as the Central division ol the now company,
of which D. B. Macquinie has been ap
pointed superintendent. His office will ba
at tho Reading exchange headquarters.
ireparlug for Dr. Wlggtn'ti Storms.
Dr. Wiggins, of Ottawa, Ont., in reply
to a letter from Mr. Has well, city sur
veyor, of New York, who has tho direc
tion of extensive marine work now in
progress, asking if ho would bo justified
in recommending tho arrest of tho work
until after tho storm predicted by Mr.
Wiggins has passed, says : "The coming
winter will bo remarkablo for heavy and
well-defined storms. If I were the owner
of ships I would not allow one of them to
bo on tho Atlantic ocean on tho 8th of
February or on tho 9th, 10th and 11th of
March, though tho former storm will be
inferior to the latter. You may begin
marine work with safety after tho middle
of April next. Tako my advico aud savo
your thousands."
Lawlessness In North Uarollna.
For a few days past great excitement
prevailed at Liucoluton, N. C, owing to a
riot originating iu an attack of train hands
ou tho paymaster. Tho town commission
ers met and called out tho local military
company, which arrested thirty of the
leading rioters out of about one hundred
engaged in the disturbances. Thcso wero
placed iu jail and have been guarded by
tho troops for thrco nights. Repeated
threats havo been mado by the negroes to
burn tho town. Thursday afternoon the
governor received a telegram, stating that
tho trouble had began afresh, and troops
wero ordered to. the sceno by tho adjutant
general.
Hobblng a Wife Iteator.
John Ruuk, of Cincinnati, has been re
peatedly accused of beating his wifo dur
ing the past fow months. Last night he
was arrested in tho act, and whilo tho
city marshal and a constable woro taking
him to jail near midnight, thcso officers
wero waylaid by a vigilauco committee
consisting of about a scoro of tueu and
women. Tho male portion took hold of
tho oiliccrs whilo the women took hold of
Runk aud treated him to blows well laid
on with whips, barrel staves and brooms.
When they were done tho women disap
peared and tho men escaped iu tho dark
ness. A Lunatic Attempt at Kngluecrlng.
John Paul a lunatic patient, escaped
Thursday from tho hospital at Cincinnati,
aud went to tho Pan Handle railroad de
pot, where he mounted a locomotive fired
and ready to start. IIo sprung into tho
tho cab, pulled tho lever and shouted
" Goodbye, I'm off for St. Louis." Both
tho engineer and fireman sprang aboard
just in time to stop tho engine and pre
vent mischief. A long struggle ensued.
Tho maniac was too much for tho two
men, and it required tho efforts of thrco
others to secure him and remove him from
tho engine.
Amenities or Western Journalism.
At Omaha a warrant was sworn out
lato Thursday night by Edward Rose
water, of the Bee, against Yost & Nye,
proprietors of tho Republican, charging
them with criminal libel in publishing au
article headed " Let the Sinner Live,"
which denounced Rosowatcr as a traitor
and Confederate spy.
Flaying with Fowder.
Jeremiah Young, son of James McCarthy,
of Wind Gap, was severely burned on the
body and faco by tho explosion of powder.
The lad found a can of blast powder in an
outhouso, aud spilling somo of it ou tho
floor put a lighted match to it with tho
above result. His injuries aro not consid
ered serious.
uther Jiexrs Paragraphs.
Fifteeu families of Russian refugees
sent by relief associations to different
parts of Dakota are reported to bo in dan
ger of starving or freezing to death.
Doughty Kapolla, shipbuilders at Per
ry's island, Thursday launched what is
claimed to bo the largest dredgo in the
world. It is 100 feet in length, CO feet in
breadth and 12 feet in depth, aud is to be
used iu excavating for the Panama canal.
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, says ho
will not interfere with tho parade of armed
Socialists on the occasion of tho reception
of nerr Most, but they will violate a
state law in carrying arms.
Telegrams from Tacna state that Mon
tcro has been created a general of division
by tho Bolivian Congress, and Caceres,
Vedarde and Canerero brigadiers. It is
further said Montcro ill couccdo Arica
and Tacna to Bolivia if she remains true
to the alliance.
Two young women, Bertrie Lindoll and
Frederica Peterson, on Tuesday attempt
ed to cross the river on the ice to Stock
holm, Wis., from Lake City, Minn., with
a young man named Andrew Johnson and
are probably drowned, as they have not
since been heard from.
Thirty-two German residents of Balti
more last evening prcssnted to tho Johns
Hopkins University the library of the late
Professor Bluntchil, of Heidelberg, em
bracing over 3,000 volumes on interna
tional Taw, political science and history.
A portrait of Chief Justice Marshall was
also presented to the University at the
samo time, and Chief Justice Waltz de
livered a brief address on the lifo of his
predecessor in office,
THE NATIVITY PLACE.
UltKKK UUK1SIHASAT UKTllLKHKM.
When Christ Was Born The Christina tsve
1'raicesfloii Feace, Feace," Tho
Kefraln of Centuries
Bethlehem of Judaea, the birth place of
our Saviour, is second only in sacred in
terest to Jerusalem, and tho sight of tLo
wondrous event which has given a name
to our era, neither history uor tradition
losing sight of so memorable village. Al
though under Turkish dominion, it is who! y
a Christian town of about six thousand in
habitants, thcso Christianns belonging
chiefly to the Roman Catholic, Greek or
Armenian churches.
The Greek or Eastern church has ad-
hered to tho old calendar, and never
adopted tho new style brought iu by the
reformation of tho calendar by Pope
Gregory XIII. The 25th of December,
according to an old account, falls on the
0th of .Jauuary. That day is still known
as Old Christmas or Twelfth night.
The most numerous of all the Christian
sects in Palestine and Syria aio members
of tho Greek church. They are spoken of
generally as tho Greeks ; but they a:e so
called merely because they belong to the
Greek church. They aro Arabs of tho
country, and Arabic is the vernacular lan
guage. However, the whole church ser
vico is said in Gteek when tho high clergy
officiate.
It is customary for great numbers of the
residents of Jcsusalem, as well as visitors,
to spend Christmas at Bethlehem, as tho
churches celebrate it there with great
pomp and ceremony. Most go there as
worshipperr, while many others go simply
as spectators of tho ceremonies.
Tho Greek patriarch of Jerusalem,
whoso seo extends over the whole ol
Palestine, both east and west of tho Jor
dan, proceeds yearly to officiate at tho re
ligious serviet-s Ohristmas-avo in the
Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem.
Tha procession leaves ihe lViri.r.e'i-i!
palatial city residence, at about trjmi ou
tho eve, in great state. First iu cider
rido Nakarjeye and Shadirma, tho old
stylo of Oriental cavalry, in tho pictur
esque Bedouin, costume, the Nakarjeye,
or drummers, beating with leather thongs
a weird aud yet martial kind of tattoo
upon small drums fastened on either sido
of their saddle bows. Next to this de
tachment rido a company of fierce Bashi
Bazouks, armed, like tho preceding cav
alry, to tho teeth. The Cavasscs, ecclesi
astical and consular guards, follow,
gorgeous in suits of cloth heavy with gold
embroidery, armed with pistols and
cimctcr, bearing in the right hand a Song
silver mace, tho bottom of which rests
on tho old-fashioned stirrup. Behind
these outriders are the patriarch and tho
Russian Archimandrite, in tho flowing
black robe;; ot tho Greek clergy. Next
ride tho Russian and Greek consuls, with
their official staff, all iu full dress uniform.
Behind these, iu order of rank, com- the
bishops, priests, monks and choristers of
all the numerous monasteries and
churches, also tho clerical students and
officers in the civil service. Private citi
zens from all ranks of society and pilgrims
from all parts of the world bring up the
rear-
The procession, in numbers often count
ing several thousands, wiuds its way
through tho streets of the city, leaving by
tho Jaffa Gate. On the plain of Rephaim
the order of march breaks, and the Shad
irma aud Bashi-Bazouks, cavahy, Cavass
es, and every one else who feels t?o inclined
perform feats of horsemanship.
At Rachel's tomb the patriarch i u:.t
by hundieds of tho Bethlehem ami tleit
Jala men on foot, firing their guns, shout
ing, clapping their hands, and singing as
they precede them to Bethlehem. As the
cavalry and citizens join iu this demon
stration, tho whole has niovo the appear
ance of a conquering army than of a
devout and peaceful compmy el" worship
pers ; but they come to celebrate the
anniversary of tho birth ot the greatest,
Conqneror tha world ever possossed, and
therefore think it not uuuicet to render a
hero's honors. Up through the hilly
streets of Bethlehem this great army
wends its way, tho procession constantly
growing larger. As they pass the houses
they are greeted with songs of welcome
from tho windows by the women and
children. They arrive at the great square
which fronts the great foitress'-lika edifice
that holds three extensive monasteries,
the great complex Church of tho Nativity.
Tho cavalry form into hno on either side,
through which tho patriarch rides. A
procession of priests and monks from the
monastery, wearing magnificent robes,
precoded by a largo number ot chanting
choristers, meet him at tho gate, spriuk
ling holy-water and rose-water all over
tho placo. Two officials from tho Russian
and Greek consulates hold tho stirrup on
either sido whilo the patriarch dismounts
a token of tho submission of the tem
poral to tho powers spiritual. The pat
riarch, his suit, the consuls and their staff,
etc., all rctiro to tho reception rooms,
where they are served with refreshments,
and later, a repast. Tho monasteries of
this vast cditico belong severally to
the Greek, Latin aud Armenian sects,
and tho guardianship of tho church is dis
tributed among these three committees,
of which tho various sections tinder their
several caro aro minutely measured off.
The special chapel of the Nativity is,
however, common property, and many a
time the question of piccodouco in religi
ous processions hasjeaufod tho church to bo
deluged with Christian blood, monks and
priests fighting with bell, book, caudles,
or crozier whichever happened to bo
most handy or effective, A strong guard
of Turkish soldiers is therefore stationed
iu this monastic fortress to keep tho ncao
between tho rival sects ou tin great
holy-days. At midnight tho service be
gins, tho patriarch, tho bishop, the priests
and choristers in their sacerdotal
robes and crowns', which are ono blaza of
cloth of gold and jewels. Candles mado
of puro wax, of four feet in length and
proportionate thickness, aro carried by
the clergy, the officials and every citizen
and pilgrim that that is devout enough to
purchaso so large a taper. The thousands
of tapers borne by tho crowds, the gor
geous robes of the priests, the brilliant
uniforms of the civil service, the army
officers and soldiers, the countless variety
of costumes worn by individuals from
nearly all tho different countries, tovus
and villages ou earth, tho vast and beauti
ful cathedral, with its thousands of chan
deliers, lamps of gold, silver, bronze,
brass and stained glass, ail ablazj with
light, the richly decked altars, tho price
less gems of art accumulated throughout
ages, tho music, tho singing, tho constant
motion all combine to form a panorama
of such wondrous and bewildering strange
ness and beauty that it is impossible to
appreciate it at first sight.
The grand service continues till three
o'clock iu tho moruing. Long processions
wind their way through tho crowded
church, carry hugo banners of cloth and
gold bearing representations of the birth
of Christ. During the duration of tho
service, scattered over different parts of
the cathedral, but especially near the
door, are tables and stands, on which aro
displayed for salo relics, rosaries, caudles,
shrouds blessed by tho patriarch, and
passports to heaven. These placed in the
right hand of the dead who is wrapped in
one of the blessed shrouds aro considered
infallible to sretire admission in heaven
for the departed spirit. Title deeds to
places in heaven aro also for sale here.
Theso are sold by measurement, from
mere standing room space to the building
of palaces.
Toward daybreak tho be'Is chirao out
the glad tidings that a Saviour is born.
The monks and priests here embrace each
other, sayiug ''Peace! Peace!" and the
assmbled crowd do tho samo. Thus ccd
the services celebrating the bi-.th of tho
babe thr.t was born in a manger ninteen
centuries ago in the very place,' Bethlehem,
and on that account everybody wishing tha
other peace, good-will, and a merry Christ
mas to ail.
Tho t"iiriner' Ciubs lilnncr.
The Farmeis' club dined jcteid..y rvu
ing at Auustin's, Eleventh and Walnut
streets, Philadelphia. Mr. Justice Green
was the host ?.r.d tho invited guests in
eluded several cf his brother judges. The
farmers present wcio Messrs. John Welsh,
Craig Biddle, James Duffy, George Blight,
Frederick Fraley, Frank A. Comly. Sam.
L. Felton, G. W. Chi'.ds, G. B. Roberts,
Heyward Drayton aud General Simou
Cameron. Previous to the dinner, which
was served at 6 o'clock, the club held a
short business session.
A OKiTITIITK FA MI I.
A Widow ar.il five t:ri:dreli nouioUss.
The Ixtclligexcek this morning
learned that there was stopping at tho
Black Ilorso hotel, in this city, a widow
named Rebecca Miller, and livo children,
aged from 2 to 15 years, who were without
home, without friends, without Ur.v.i and
without a change of clothing. A rcjiorter
was sent to interview tho mother, aud was
shown into her bedroom, sho being too ill
to leavo it. Sho niys her name is Rebseca
Miller; tha1" her maiden name was Davis,
and that she is a distant relative of .Teller
son Davis, a kinship in whieh shi takes
no pride. Sh-? was horn in tin- eastern
part of Virginia, removed t !v ..tu.sky,
aud married Richard Miller, :; i:;.ieaant
and dairyman, of Henderson, My. Here
sho lived happily for a nuiub-ji of jears,
uutil hor husband to,T: sick wiui : pul
monary ui?:,ac, liegli-c:1!! !ii., biiMiie.-s
and dually !'.
ot fi iouds ha
il.'d. iJ. ill
ait; ice
wjui to
Ca'.iloruhi,
iu h pcs of recruiting )th hi health and
fortune, ivliilo titer'; .1" out r t:.i-.:e-s
asd bjcu'iiiug addiutol t.i dtnt s'.i
squandered somo ",0001u: ha.i s-ivid troni
tho wreck ot his business, and last sum
mer ho died. leaving his f.im:'y -Oiu-jsI
destitute. Mrs. Miller, kuowiugih.it her
husband's grandmother, who lived in
Virginia was possessed of cj'ir,5,lerab!o
propel t. camo cast to seek her. in hopes
of receiving help. Arriving iu Richmond
she was informed that the old lady had
died and left her estate to a sti anger. Sho
was now iu dire distress and did not
know what to do. Sho sold a part of her
baggage to get north and a few days ago
icached Philadelphia with her livo chihlrm
with but ?:J iu her-pocket.l laving no fi lends
there sho bought tickets for West Chester
where she hoped to get help. Sha received
contributions from a few charitable pcoj1.)
sufficient to eary her to Lancaster, whero
she now ia sick as ftbvj stated. Mis.
Miller is a woman apparently about
thirty-five years of ago aud though
worn by troubles and s;cknes., is
still goad looking and intelligent, as are
ateo her children. Her case is a haid one,
and she seems to he deserving of assis
tance. Any contribution? for her, left at
this office, will be given her.
a(i-iii:k scakv.
;S,tH:lll3i-o .Ino A':'in I'uliuii III.
Yesterday aftcrno:)u and las'; evening
three tramp-:, ono of whom was Joseph
Haley, or Baltim re Joe'' as h delights
to he stylet!, called .. vera I times at Dunn's
09 cent stun, in tha Mevc.is hou-e, and
though they Irmght uothiu.', stuck rather
cloiely to the cas-j counter. Late in the
cvenin.; they remained init..Me, aud after
tho cleik, Gcor French, had cloa.-d the
stoic, tiny k'lu-.ked at the do-ir ;epeated:y
and wvu'.i'd U he l;t in to make some
puicharcs. Mr. Fiench refused to let
them iu, and uspjeting tha-- f h.'y iiuant.
mischief armed iiim-elf witn a i;niivtr
wheuhe atrl M:s. Du-.n luft the t-tore.
The tramps followed them to Mrs. ihtnn's
residence, bat nvtlu :r demoa-.tr itioii
against them.
Late:- in the ; wiling .loo was found iy a
p.ih'i.'cman. In his usual ta'hat.vi way he
iufoiintd tho officer that ho intended to
leave town iu th'j morning, take in Neils
ville, Manheim and other country places
before Christmas', and come into town on
Monthly, visit the fieo lunch rooms and
get his good egg nog. aftei which the cops
might puli hint as soon as they chose.
Still later in tho evening hn was ai rested
as a drunken and disorderly person, and
this morning the mayor sent him to jail
for III days. Nothing has hivn since seen
of his comrades who wiv with kirn at
Dunn's store.
StJiUK;;. II.M'KKTAIN.WI'NTS.
Tim (Inritetri-rlnsliKh .Sulxtol, anil ."I (cm
Kim-
dell'M Scconrtaiy.
The put ils of Miss Kate Biiiiiiell's Ger
man and i'higlish school gave a line enter
tainment on Wednesday afternoon.
Tho room was handsomely deco
rated with evergreen, bunting, and
Chri-t mas trees. The programme con
tained .select inus in both German and
English, all of which wero well rendered.
Prof. Buehrle mado an address in English
and Rev. E. Meistcr iu German. I'rof.
Haas played tha organ and Prof. Koviuski
tho violin.
Organ ilo;tlc:itloii.
Tho new organ, purchased for Miss
Georgia Bundell's school with tho money
raised by the fair lately given for that
purpose, was dedicated this morning in
the school room at the corner of Prince
ami Chestnut streets. The exercises
wero very interesting the musical selec
tious being selected with good judgment
aud performed with skill. Prof. Haas
presided at tho organ, which is a very
excellent one, and Prof. ivcvitiHici executed
"Sounds From Home" cm tho violin. The
pupils who took part in the entertainment
acquitted themselves admirably. Tho
attendance was quito large.
Argument Court.
In argument court the orphan's rourt
list has been reached.
In tho caso of Jacob Fritz vs. Benjamin
Books, Wm. Books, Samuel Books and
Jacob Books, mlc for judgment on an
swer of garnishee, judgment wa3 entered
by consent agaiust tho last three named
who arc garniihees for 882.80 each.
l'ht:.i:.-tphiii Liberality.
l'itt.,lMirL;li lHt.
Mrs Langtry has captured tho press of
Philadelphia, but is not likely to get any
fine diamonds fromChcsnut street swells.
The Freddys of that village think they do
tho handsurao thing when t'.iry club to
gather for a dollar houquet.
Slight Accident.
Last evening I. H. Landis was drivirg
out of the archway at tho Franklin house,
wlien i us norse ingiitcneu and lumped,
throwing tho buggy against tho house.
Both front wheels were broken to piece",
but thcro was no other damage.
A llritlgo tu be Blade.
The gentlemen appointed to review tLo
site for a new bridge across the Big
Chickies creek at Michael Moore's mill, be
tween West Hcmpflehl and Bapho town
ships, met yesterday with tho county com
misaioncis. They find that a bridge is
necessary.
On tho ''Koart."
A " cross roads " " Uncle Tom's
Cabin " troupe is raiding the towns iu the
upper part of tho county. Thc7 have
blood hound, a real livV) donkey and some
human beings called actors.
Mercantile Appraiser.
The county commissioners this afternoon
appointed Henry Sholl. of Columbia mer
tantile appraiser for this county, for thi
year 1883.
COLOMBIA NEWS.
i 1 1: :i:;;i:i.a: i:iu:;i1'imk.m t
Kveuts Alone tlin Jniurli!iiu ltxn... ..I
lusi'tcot lu ami Atnuutl tne Ili,ro::t-
rickc.t I'p by ilia lutelli
ucer' Kcporter
M.s Wilsou Dorrett, of Chicago, :
viMtiug frieudsou Walnut street.
Miss Amelia Loob, of Lancaster, was
vesterday the guest of her sister, 3Irs. A.
Jesbcl.
L. Bachcuheiiner, of Philadelphia, is
vi.Mtiug his hrothcr, Mr. M. Bachenheim
cr.
31 r. Nathan Light ner has gone West for
a two month' vacation.
Dr. James MeBride left to-day for a
visit to friends in Philadelphia. His
family havo been thera for several days.
Mr. Edwin Ward loft this morning for
a few weeks to I'hiladel. hia.
Miss Mattio Given has" returned homo
for tho holidays from Philadelphia, whoro
sho is attending school.
On Wednesday a height train went
down tho Port Deposit rail toad which
consisted of 71 cars aud two engines. It
was the largest that hud ever passed ov r
tho road.
Tho Citizens band will try serenading
r.s the last desperate means to raise fur.iis
so urgcutly needed.
A special agent of tho pension depart
ment at Washington has been in town
lookii-g aitcr fraudulent pensions. It is
not known whether ho learned of aiy
person hero who arc drawing pensions
without being entitled to them.
The weakened condition of tho ice on
tho river, caused by the lams, ptcvents
the York county farrr.ois from attending
inaikct. It will be n good thing for tho
Columbia people when thive farmers put
tin ir pr iduco i 'hn i aitit '.ere. Prices
will i.iLu atuiu'.ik- then.
ll.n v.-y L'. !.:i..i:i, a lid of 15 years, had
his lelthaud s.) badiy injured by having it
caugh lii'Kecn the eng wheels of a
com .-I-.! li.iig machine that one of tho
liijcis wa ohllgtd to he amputated.
The hand itself was also badly lacerated,
improvements.
Seventh i.Ueut is building np faster than
a;iy other street iu town. Mr. Jacob
Saeath has the contract for and will soon
bgin the erection of ten moio brick
dwellings on this street. They will Iks on
the opposite side of the street from Muk-o
now being built. Mr. Sneath is an ener
getic builder. It is a pity that then aio
not more like him in this respect.
Ulgh Water.
The streams in this neighborhood havo
been much swjllcn by the recent rain".
Tho streets of the town aro muddy, ol
course. North Thiid iticct isapcrhct
mud hole. A little attention ou tho past
of tho road committee would not bo amiss
out there.
?iot SulU
Tho property belonging U tho estate ot
Jacob Liitman, deceased, was otfered lor
salo last night, but on account cf a mis
understanding rrgaiding tho bidding it
was not Mild. Ttsc property is that ad
joining tha Columbia national bank on tho
north aud consistiEg of a piece nfgrou: d
59 feet front and 106 deep, ot. which is
erected a double frr.mo dwelling. It v.as
bid up to about $9,000.
DunclDg School Soiree.
Over a hundred persons were piescnt at
Mr. A. 31. Reese's dancing school mihu
last evening, despite the inclemency of t! e
weather, 'fho grand march of the young
folks began at StoO. That of tho oldt r
ladies and gentlemen at. 10:"0. The ball
ended at 1:39 o'clock. 3Iany were dis
satisfied at the ficqutnt aud long inter
missions, and a, the fewnc.'.s of round
dances which wero on the programme.
The little tints if 'joyed themselves in:.
mcnsely.
Narrow :chiic.
While the family of David Dtt-.ubai 1 ,
residing in Manor townthip, were Itttchtr
ing hogs. Mrs. Dumbach was attending to
a tiro which was used in connection with
tho work, the flames were communicattd
to her dress. Bcfoie they could be ex
tingulshcd sho was very tevciely burned.
3Icdical assistance was immediately called
in, anil sho is now progressing fovoraht.v .
tlhrlstniaa Services.
At St. Paul's P. E. church on Sutida
night, tho subject of the sermon will be
" The Shepherds of Jordan' The sinii g
will ba Christinas carols, and the sert.'i.s
throughout will be of a nature suitable t.
tho times. On Christmas m.irning e uu
niunion scrvija will beheld. The collet
tion will be devoted ! tho wants ot aged
clergymen, aud to the widows and or
phnns of clergy.
On Tuesday vci.itsg the. " Christ mat
Tree" for the children will be hi Id, com
mencing at :"0 o'clock.
On Christmas morning a song service
will bo held at Trinity Lutheran church.
Tho choir and orchestra of tho church has
made special preparations for the occasion
and somo lito music may he expected.
The Rev. W. P. Evans, pastor or the II.
E. Lutheran church, will deliver a shn t
address. The services will continue about
an hour and will begin at G. A tervieo
for tha children of a most interei.ting
character, will bo held in tho evening.
Forty-thrco prizes for attendance at Sun
day school will bo awarded to schnhiix.
Fifteen of thcso havo not missed a single
session of the school, and thirteen have
missed but one. The chinch will lo
tastefully decorated for the Sunday kt
viccs. Masonie Jnntallatfnn ol Ollicem.
On Thursday cvt ning the following iifii
cers ol Christiana l.'nlge. No. 417, to srrvy,
for the ensuing Masonic year, wero install
ed by D. D. G. 31. Brencman.
W. 31. Thomas J. 3Iaish.
S. W. Thomas It Hirst.
J. W. H. II. Hamilton.
Tres. Samuel Slokom.
Sec. Edwin Carrct.
At tho clor.0 of the loJgn tho mcmh.'i.s
aud visiting brethren wero entertained at
a banquet prepared by J. Ilershhcrgii , f
tho Christiana hotel.
l'rath ot A. J. SlurlH.
Augustus Justinus Sturgis, who died in
Lititz on Wednesday, was a very well
known citizen, in tho (i3d year of his age.
He was a potter and maker of clay pipes
by trade, farmed and butchered tor a
timo, but for tho past fivo yean; was mi
rei intendent of the Lititz spring grounds
About two weeks ago 3L Sturgis was
engaged in cutting up a willow tree, which
had blown down at tho spring grounds,
when, it is supposed, ho contracted a eu.'d.
which led to bilious pneumonia, a::l
which was the causo of his death.
AYounc-ltjn JW lining.
Tho chief of police has received a ciicu
Iar from Chief Given, of Philadelphia in
which it stated that Edward A. GuliVy,
a son of Hon. John Guiloy, ofGrceusbing,
Westmoreland couuty. has been missing
since tho 9th ot November. Tho missing
man is about 19 years of age, light com
plexion and light eyes and a scar under
ono eye. Information is desired and m.iy
ba left with Hither Chief Given, of Phila
delphia, or John Guffey, of Green.ibuig.
Pa.
Main nt Keal fctktaie
B. F. Rue, auctioneer, last evening
sold at the Fountain Inn, tor Henry lim
ber & Sons, of York, a honso and lot Ni
33 South Queen street, to Julius Loeb or
$6,000.
Sltennerchnr i-'oeUblc.
The usual Christmas sociable and hop
of the Lancaster 3Iasnuerchor will be held
at 3Leuncrchor ball, on Tuesday evemug.
December 26, when there will no doubc
be a large attendance aud a plcasaut time.
A
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