'c- -X T-& -v ca ''w.-. i ." e, r B v EL---. Vj! KT ht m Eesp: &.V" . . rssr "!&&,- - 0&. Fffi& : fZi vr 8T 7 . . fSt C-SS' 33 rfsH-u i4 ifr c rS w-fiMm-'m ;c jfjrftJffrfriS. - T-V'v-StiAAft jt !r'MI -SW'-K i 1-- W ' rV " r ) -" - t -A, - J.-W-rA-J7ii? Ri i1 ;yc.- . If -. - JUftr astrt fntelligenrcr. - A?- ?- - , . ?$OWbAY STONING, MAECH13. 1863. 3::?s- - SUte Finance?. '-TIftA T-Ajvfaiatnve raaf&a TtfYtA indis . j-?a MKWiwiuv nwJiw .-.. the Philadelphia building com- bill. It is easy enough for it te tbatthe desire of the Philadelphia should be acceded te in this They de net seem te want the ami bsien and would like 'very much vnU fiiffVier ovnenilif.nrA for the ffltracture with which the commission .tw '.-'vI.m nhflfmftAl U chinf fctahWAVK. Phil- adelpbia is net like Pennsylvania, op- -.. pressed with tee large a revenue, ihe k-Vr plethoric treasury of the state can stand wf ? any sort of depletion which the Legisla- fjfr tore is disposed tegiveit. xn truth, it W would be better for the Legislature te ft-anend the state's revenues than te have fcvtbem accumulated in the banks. If the LJjSjxeptesentatives of the people of the AhTstateare determined that Philadelphia Kfp ahall finish the public buildings, tower Iru &" mJM ..11 ..nAM 4-tA iMUltlntl f "J Vm 1 1 fl 1 1 Iff && uuul """Ci. U1C uu" " "" commission wnicu me jjegisiatme ii. created, and ever and ever which the people or the city have no control, then we think it no mere than fair that the .Legislature should direct that the state shall pay the Mils. Instead of that we see that the state officials are calling upon the city for back taxes due by it, and that the; are revisinsr the returns of moue at interest in the city, se that the state may get its tax upon all the property subject te it. Ne doubt it is the duty of the state officials thus te collect its lawful rev enues. But when the present receipts are greater than its needs, it is obvious that something should be done by the Legislature te relieve the people from the unnecessary burthen of taxation imposed by the present laws. It can discuss this question mere profitably than any ether matter. It is the utmost felly te accumulate mere money in the treasury than is needed. It is nothing but silliness te gather together moneys in the sinking fund, even when there is no profitable use for them there pending the time when the sbite debt can be redeemed. A sinking fund is a geed institution when creditors want their money and when they are willing te exchange their funds for cash at par ; but when they like the bends better than the money, it is certainly net for their accommodation that the money is put into the sinking fund. And when the bends are bearing a low rate of interest, and cannot be purchased save at a high premium, it surely is net te the interest of the people that their money should be gathered into a sinking fund te be used in such costly redemption. Since the state debt is net due, and the state's creditors de net want their money, it should be lett wiih the people te await the time when it be comes payable. Then, perhaps, our gev erners will be wiser than they were when they issued an irredeemable debt. Then it will be the policy of the state, as it .was its policy when its late leans weie issued, te make its bends redeemable at its pleasure, se that its surplus funds may at any time be used in taking them up. The men who offered the leans which the state cannot new redeem, because they are net due, may net have done this maliciously, but theiecau be no question that they did it very stupidly. It has been apparent at any time within the last decade that Pennsylvania's small debt should net be issued for any fixed term of years. It was no mere advisable for her te de than for the United States. Beth have had a costly experience with this style of financiering. It is supposed that the constitution re quires the appropriation of $230,000 an nually te the sinking fund ; but is net this an error? It simply declares that 'th9 General Assembly shall continue and maintain the sinking fund sufficient te pay the accruing interest en such debt, and annually te reduce the principal thereof by a sum net less Hum two hundred and fifty thousand dol lars." Will net this constitutional mandate be met by keeping two humhcil and fifty thousand dollars in the sinking fund applicable te the payment of the public debt 1 "We assume that Hie state is required te ay that much of its debt annually, net te buy it. And when it cannot pay it, by reason of its creditors being unwilling te take the money which their bends call for,surely it is iinp-s-i ble for the state te reduce (he prireiii.il of its debt, as the constitution provides; all that can be done te carry out the constitutional injunction is te keep en hand in the treasury the amount which the constitution requires te be pi evided for the annual reduction of the debt. Its language is that the Assembly "shall maintain the sinking fund suffi cient annually te reduce the principal of the state debt $2e0,000;" and surely this is done when that sum is at all times kept in the treasury subject te the demand of the state creditors and await ing their willingness te take the money for their bends. It is net a sensible con struction of the constitution that re quires $250,000 te be accumulated every year in the treasury because the state's creditors refuse te take the money for their bends ; nor cau it be supposed, without disputing the intelligence of the constitutional convention, that it meant te provide' that the state should pay te its creditors whatever bonus they -might cheese te demand for the surrender of their bends. This would make it pos sible for capitalists te buy up all the bends and put thejrice te the state for its annual $250,000 at any extravagant figure they cheese ; which they seem ' disposed enough te de. - The preposition te print the vignette et Gen. Grant en the new two cent jwstage stamp for first class matter, which will supersede the three-cent .stamp after July 1, 1883, is one that should have co consideration. The present beautiful three cent stamp bears the head of Geerge Washington, the father of bis country, because is is of the denomination that is most familiar and .most commonly used. Let it be con tinued for the letter stamp of the new denomination. He great confusion will after a month or two ; and, above i Sfiid? -V rf ST -i ttI!j ; V gfmu -V -KV is f-vs, 7r yj gyyfrgyj'lfeg i4-c.v-irS alL the face of Grant should net super sede that of Washington en the govern ment device of most general popular use. The Doylestown Democrat is eminent ly rieht in opposing that prevision of the new militia law which empowers the commanding officer of a brigade, regiment, battalion, company or ether corps or detachment " te arrest any per son who may in his opinion interrupt, molest or insult, by abusive language or behavior, or shall obstruct any officer or soldier while in the performance of his duty at any parade, drill -or ether duty, and detain him until the performance is ever or turn him ever te the civil author ities." Such a subordination of the civil authorities te any popinjay dressed in military clothes who may fancy him self "molested" by the "abusive lan guage or behavior " of a citizen while a militia company is carrying en its per formances, would be outrageous. By the previsions of this law any old sol dier who might be moved te laughter by the maneeuvres of an awkward squad of raw militia could be locked up until after they had concluded their perform ances. Nene of that ! The law as it stands protects military companies, like civic parades and ether performances, from any insult or molestation calcu lated te create a breach of the peace.aud that is all they are entitled te. Even in the municipal elections of Maine the victories seem te be divided between Democrats, Independents and Republicans. The Philadelphia courts arc holding under advisement the preposition te for bid the proprietor of the Saturday Niglit from running his presses at night en the corner of 0th and Walnut. The Ohie man who wanted a new trial for having attempted te bribe a legislator, get a year in the pententiary and there is no pardeu beard out there te unlock the cell deer. Arkaksaw is picking up. Of its 1,286 school buildings valued at $254,217, 129 were erected during last year. The school teachers number 2,418, of whom 471 are colored. Tue Philadelphia courts have instiuct ed Protheuotary Maun te make an order directing his clerks te refuse information as te suits in litigation, and deny access te papers filed, except te the suitors in sack cases or their attorneys, unless when otherwise ordered by the court. Jv the New Jersey Heuse is net careful Reform will overdo itself. It has passed a law prohibiting the sale of cigarettes or tobacco iu any form te miners under 16 years of age, under penalty of $20 for each offence ; also a joint resolution amending the constitution, and making four persons out of a jury of six, and nine persons out of a jury of twelve, competent te render a verdict in civil cases A few months age some wieked and heartless hoaxer ever in New Jersey invented and set afloat a story of a dead baby being thrown te the bears by some gypsies and ether encamped vagrants, The correction of the bald lie which was started a few day 8 later seems te have never over taken it, as we find substantially the same story, new attributed te a party of stroll ing Turks and located near Baltimore, published this morning as a special dispatch te one of our esteemed Philadel phia contemporaries. We submit that thU is working it tee hard. The Philadelphia Times, which has been a marvel of well-directed enterprise and well-deserved prosperity, celebrates us eigniu anuiversary te day witn a twenty page edition, rendered necessary by such an advertising patronage as would gladden the heart of the most scrupulous publisher. Iu fact, no such presentation of legitimate advertising was ever made by any Pennsylvania news paper, nor, for the matter of that, by any journal anywhere ; for, instead of its ad. vertisiug pages being ban en supplements which no erdmary reader cares te cairy along with him, every sheet has a fair share of erminal and selected matter of the highest literary and news mrrit. All in all, the Times makes a fitting memorial of its signal success in ushering in a new era for Philadelphia journalism. PERSONAL.. KEMUi.Ehashad atrue bill found against him for assaulting a Tunes reporter. Hazen is te b3 investigated by a court marshal. Gobtscuakefp's body will be subjected te an autopsy en suspicion of poisoning. Delanet offers te withdraw his threat of a libel suit if McCIure will pieducc these missing witnesses. Justice Miller, of the supreme court of the United States, was sligatly unwell yesterday, aud did net occupy h;s place en the bench. Robt. A. Packer's estate is new es timated at a milliOD, and out of the half willed te Lehigh university a codicil re seives $50,000 for an adopted daughter. Chief Justice Morrison, of California, had a stroke of paralysis yesterday morn ing. He was reported better in the even ing, aud serious results were net antici pated. David Davis finally admits that he is te be married te morrow. It is also given out that the presidential bee still buzzes in his bonnet. A new wife will net help that. Den Cameren has steed the operation and the relief will be permanent. He has been a great sufferer for years owing te au unwillingness te undergo the heroic treatment necessary in his case. Nilsson has been having great success in Canada and is new at Montreal. She was the cuest of the Marquis of Leme during hir stay at Ottawa, and was es corted by two of his aids te Montreal yes terday, the party traveling by special train. Condition of the Mississippi. The Mississippi river has fallen nine inches at Memphis and three inches at Helena since the decline began. The levees areuna Helena are in geed condition. A break occurred iu the levee at Masen's below Australia, Mississippi, en Saturday night, whieh is 500 yards wide and five feet deep. This will overflow a large dis trict. The break at Green Greve, en the 7th instant, overflowed the ceuntrv back of Australia, before the Masen's break occurred. There is no truth in the report of a crevasse at Point Pleasant. Twe coierea men were arewnea last week near Austin, Mississippi, by the capsizing of a "dugout." , IT TN'rarTtfmirwrTO THE XATEST JNEWS. BAFTJZIHQ AH INTERIT AXIUIf AJL B ABV. Aa Amieabla ipwut Tbt te Settle Tbe rcMldemttal QomUeb la Mexico Otber Recast UccBrreaeea. The son of General Trevine and of his wife, the daughter of General Ord, was baptized in Monterey, Mexico, en Sunday evening, by the bishop of Nueva Leen. Tbe infant, who is known as the '.'inter national baby," received his father's name Geronime. Ex-President Diaz and his wife were godfather and godmother. There were present' at the christening, besides military officers and members of the Trevine and Ord families, SenorRubie, a prominent member or tbe churcn party. It is said that "this honor shown General Trevine is believed te have a very important political bearing. It is understood that General Trevine has condescended net te oppose the candidacy of General Diaz for the presidency in 1884, with the condition that General Diaz will turn ever the presidency te Gen. Tre Tre vieo when his term expires in 1880. With such a support as is had in Naranjo, Pacheco, Rubie, and ethers -of scarcely less strength, who are attached te the interests of Diaz and Trevine, this slate is morally certain te go through. The re sult premises well for Mexico, for Diaz was an excellent president. He reBteied order te the coun try, and handed his office ever te his successor without a revolution. Gonzales has maintained the same geed government and has adopted the liberal policy in re gard te the development of the country's resources, which has led te such extraor dinary results in the paiit three or four vears. By assurinc the succession te Diaz and Trevine, both of whom held liberal views, and are especially well dis posed toward Americans, the complete development of Mexico is well assured. Leng before they are out of office the two lines of Americau railway running north and south, and piebably the east and west lines also, will be accomplished the tide of prespeiity in Mexico cannot be stayed." CALAMITOUS DAF-FISNUNGS. A Succession et Sat Fatalities. An explosion occurred upon the planta tion Mercedes at Sabamlla de Guareivas, Spain, causing the death of six negrees and one Chinaman and the wounding of six negrees and four Chinamen. The cngi. neer also died from the terrible wounds he received. The sugar boiling house is a heap of ruins. A passenger train en tbe Indiana, Bloomington & Western railroad ran into a hack two miles west of O raw lords ville, Indiana, killing Jeseph Grear, the driver and Milten Rush and Elizabeth Clark, passengers. Lewis Kurtz and Henry Reisel were badly burned by an explosion of gas in the William l'enn colliery, at Shenandoah, yesterday. Kurtz's recovery is doubtful. Henry Brown, aged about forty, and a gang of men were repairing the track en the Irontewu railroad, when a coal and ere train came upon them unnoticed. The men were greatly bewildered. Brown crossed ever the switch and was caught by the rear part of the truck. He was dragged a considerable distance before the train could be stepped. He was terri bly cut about the limbs and otherwise badly braised. He lingered but a short time when he died. He leaves a wife and three children. The man who committed suicide iu a sheeting gallery in New Yerk en Saturday night nas bezn identinea as uaptain Jenn Hartley, formerly of the regular army, and a resident of Sace, Maine. He leaves a wife. Pecuniary trouble is supposed te have caused the suicide. The house of Jehn MeQuarters, at Bona Bena ventura, Quebec, was burned en Saturday night, and his wife and a nine days' old infant perished in the flames. Pierre Parent, aged 83, escaped from the house, but died in a few minutes from exhaus tion and fright. A house of evil repute in Luther, Mich., was burned en Sunday, and Jennie Geed, sell and Reuben Myers, inmates, were burned te death. They were drunk at the time. Frederick Beycr, aged eight years, died of hydrophobia yesterday in New Yerk. He was bitten by a Spitz deg nearly three years age. Gee. Carrell, aged 38 years employed as a brakeman en the United Jersey Central railroad, running between Len&ford and Tamaqua, while standing en the top of a freight car was struck by an overhead bridge and fatally hurt. Themas McDermitt, a burglar, set fire te the lockup at Punxsatawney, Jeffersen county, en Sunday night, and before he could be rescued was burned te a crisp. MAIL AIISUEI.L.ANY. condensed Frem tue morning Hewiipapers. The third anniversary of the Salvation Army was celebrated in Brooklyn last night by " a parade with drum?, banjos, accordcens, guitars - and violins." The celebration was net altogether edifying, if it be true, as reported, that " at the City Hall a man picked up a small boy and dropped him through the big bass drum, the end of a violin was broken, and a female member rolled down the steps.' ' In the U. S. court at Chicago yesterday, Judge Blodgett delivered a "sweeping" decision against the bucket shops. The schooner Rebert Fester, from Philadelphia for Wareham, Mass., went ashore yesterday morning en the Hen and Chickens, and lies en hsr beam ends. Her crew, who were frost bitten, were rescued. Twe New Yerk boys were arrested at the Ei la railroad d ipes in Jersey City, last night, and searched "Four revolvers, two bewie knives and 1,000 rounds of cartridges, tegcl her "with $184 in geld, were found ou thbir parsons." They said they were "going West te exterminate the hostile Indians." The Bteam&hip Deven, from Bristel, which arrived at New Yerk yesterday, reports that she experienced severe weather. While en the Banks, and dur ing a heavy gale she passed clese te twelve large icebergs, and had te ferce her way through fifty miles of drift ice. Trade, Commerce and Agriculture. A convention is te be held in Des Moines, Iowa, te-morrow, of persons in terested in sorghum culture and the manufacture of syrup aud sugar from cane. The object is "te develop plans for co operative or neighborhood lactenes, where the cane can be worked up from surround ing territory, as is done in the creamery business." The New Yerk office of the Hamburg American steam packet company yesterday received a cable message from the Ham burgh office saying : " Law forbidding import perk, etc., net yet sanctioned. If sanctioned at all, comes into force twenty days after publication." The Allentown rolling mill company yesterday resumed operations in their Lehigh mill, giving work te 400 men. The fruit growers of Southern Illinois are reported te be hopeful of the largest peach crop for several years. Obituary Metes. Dr. Jeseph Priestly, a well known tbv. sician, died en Saturday in Nerthumber land, Pa., in the 64th year of bis age. He was the grandson of the famous philoso pher and discoverer of oxygen of the same name. Chief Engineer William H. King, of the navy, died in San Francisce, en Sunday. Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Browne, of the First infantry, died -in West Chester en Saturday. - David Ramsey, ex-justice of the sanremn I court of -New Yerk, died yesterday in ":-i?t'-" -- .. - J. v-..'V-?'v' - "'.st,S"i.tt.C--'i' Bath, aged 73 years. He was represent ative in the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Ces- .greases. WHAr THB 8TATX PRESS BBUBVE8. The Lancaster. New Era believes in faith cures. The Lancaster Examiner believes in De laney. . The Easten Argus believes that instruc tion en the piano forte is overdone. The Reading Herald believes that the gallows as a means of grace is not,te be despised. The Lebanon Times believes that patent medicine ads. are the most profitable edi torials. The Wilkesbarre Union-Leader believes that the average citizen has faint appre ciation of the difficulties which beset the right minded legislator. The Harrisburg Independent believes that the increase of judges in Pennsylva nia has looked very much like pensioning men in the legal profession. The Pettsvllle Evening Chronicle be lieves that some additional measure of protection for insane hospital inmates'is imperatively required. The Doylestown Democrat believes that the normal schools are outside the com mon school system and they should have no mere state appropriations. Tbe Allentown Item believes that no better leaders for its readers c?n be made than with a pair of scissors, the New Yerk Sun and the Lancaster Intelligen cer. TheWilliamspert Gazette and Bulletin believes that if peer Jim Andersen were alive he would hang bis head in shamei because Mr. Samuel Adams has proved himself a greater liar. The West Chester Village Recerd be lieves that as Rebert Fulton was only ten years old when tbe revolution broke out he wasnet eligible as a subject for one of Pennsylvania's statues. The Philadelphia Timet believes that the Intellieencer should interview Mo Me Gowan and Josephs about the alleged ante-election bargain that they were te divide the spoils of the sealers of weights and measures. ' The Norristown Register believes that the rest of the state will cheerfully accord Senater Sutten the authorship of the first real reform measure that has' become a law this session, the abolition of the sealers. The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph he lives that the nebby young men are net all cads and dudes. Big brains are some times covered by the natty little hats and the tight trousers are wrapped about legs that will carry their owners te manly actions when the emergency arises. KLOUK AND UBAIN EXCHANQK, Meeting erjVllIlersanuGrMlu Dealers. An adjourned meeting of millers aud grain dealers was held yesterday afternoon en the second story of A. C. Kepler's hardware building, the purpose of tbose present being te organize a flour and graiu exchange. There were between thirty and -forty gentlemen present. Landis Levan occupied the chair and J. K. Umble acted as secretary. The committees appointed at a prelim inary meeting held last week were called upon for reports. The committee en constitution consisting of Win. H. Seyferr, of Philadelphia, Isaae Ranck, of Lancaster, and Jehn Kahlmus, of Philadelphia, re ported progress. Net having been able te finish the work assigned them, they asked te be continued . Their request was granted. The committee en organization consist ing cf Ames Bushong, of Bird-in-Hand, Adam G. Greff, of Lancaster, and J. S. Gingrich, of Petersburg, reported in favor of continuing the .present temporary or ganization until such time as a constitu censtitu constitu tutien shall be adopted and the association be incorporated. The committee en room, consisting of D. B. Landis, of Lancaster, Wm. West haeffer, of Lancaster, and C.J. Frey, of Lancaster, reported that Mr. Kepler had offered the association, gratuitously, the room they new occupied until a permanent organization was effected, when, if they wished te occupy it permanently, he would fit it up for them, make a private entrance te it, and lease it for $300 per annum. Mr. Seyfert thought the association should meet weekly and should have a room of its own. It was very kind of Mr. Kepler te offer the room gratuitously, hut they should net accept it en that condition. They were able te pay for ir. He moved that the committee be instructed te go ahead, rent a room and fit it up at once either this room or some ether one, be that the society would have a suitable place te meet next Monday. After soma further debate, en motion of Mr. Ranck, the com. mittee was instructed te rent the room from Mr.' Kepler for six months and fit it up for a permanent place of meeting. Tbe committee en membership, consist ingef Jonas F.-Eby, of Lancaster, !Wm. Wcsthaeffer of Lancaster, and II. B. Greff, of Fertility, reported that the asso ciation new numbers 36 members, 17 of whom subscribed their names at the pre liminary meeting, and 19 at the present meeting. Each paid a contribution, of $1, whieh was te be a p.ut of the initiation fee when the association shall be perma nently organized. Wm. Westhaeffer was selected as temporary treasurer, and A. H. Shenk, of Salunga, as temporary vice president Isaae Ranck suggested that the title of the association be the "Lancaster Fleur and Grain Exchange," but action was de ferred until next meeting. Adjourned te meet en Monday next, with understanding that room be kept open from 10 a. m. te 4 p. m. LllTliK LOCALS. Uere and There and Kverywliere. The reads are very rough iu the ceun try. The winter wheat presents a satisfactory appearance. Dr. Brooks will net go abroad for about a year. Wm. D. Weaver, esq., has hung up his card " for district attorney." There is a report that market people will find their chickens nxting unusually high this week. The new read laid out through the Black Reck gorge, improving the high way between Quarry ville and Kirkwecd.is ueieg censtrucwu. Kennedy's store at Clonmell, CeJerr.in township, is about te be closed and the pest office is likely te be moved ever te Startown, the flourishing village founded by Mr. Hugh M. Cellins. Sale of Horses. Samuel Hess & Sen, auctioneers, sold at public sale yesterday, for Geerge Gress man, at the Merrimae house, this city, 12 head of Canada horses, at an average price of $216.41 per head. Slander Salt. . Henry Haas, of Penn township, has oreugnt a suit ter sianaer against Abra-l ham -Ehrhart, of Raphe, and claims $3,500 1 daiBsges. rK iwBi(i flS'&gSsB Ma LOWER END NEWS. "JIM" SHAW KKFOKTKD AUVE. a Stardlae Repert That Gains Credeaee la the Dzorlciae'sUhest Deemed te Walk tbe Earth? It will be remembered that early in March of last year a man named James Shaw committed the horrible crime of sheeting his wife dead, at their home near the line of Bart and Colerain townships in the lower end of this county ; that he escaped pursuit at the time and found refuge from these en his trail in the thickets and gorges of his neighbor heed, with which he wad familiar ; that about five weeks later a man with an in jured leg applied for admission into a Baltimore hospital and died seen after wards, from his wounds ; and that papers en his person having afforded a clue te his identity, his son went en te his place of burial, had the body exhumed and recog nized the remains as these of his unnat ural parent. JNew comes tbe sensational story that he is net dead, that the remains believed te have been his were these of another, and that Shaw, in the flesh, ha3 lately been seen in Philadelphia ; and there is a geed deal of gossip te this effect afloat in the community in which he formerly re sided and was best known. The story gees that some time age one of his daughters, who is in Philadelphia, saw the face of a man looking in the back window of her employer's house, and recognizing it as that of her father, she screamed and fainted. When revived she told the story of the tragic events that had darkened her family history, and a watch was set for the stranger ; that a few weeks later be was seen iu tue neighborhood, prowling about the house and was identi fied by the daughter as Shaw. Fragmen tary and vague as these rumors are, they have revived in the neigh borheod of the tragedy tna alleged in sufficiency of the identification of the remains said te have been Shaw's. It is remembered that in the search for him 35 graves were opened before his was reach ed ; that the body then found was shaven of the whiskers usually worn by Shaw and was only identified by the son in the coffin and at the bottom of the grave, without even lifting it te the surface. These who think it was net Shaw maintain that the clothes, trinkets and newspaper cuttings which deceased had with him might eaeily have been passed upon some stranger by the murderer. Be it as it may, Colerain is somewhat exercised in mind ever these reports. DRUMORE 11U1NUS. Our Regular FalrHeld Correspondence. Last week the Liberty Square lyceum advertised that it would have an extra bill of literary fare, and give fifty cents worth for ten cents. The result was that nearly all the Liberty Square folks took advan tage of the opportunity te make the forty cents, and crowded the ball, in which the lyceum was held, most uncomfortably. The exercises were opened by the orches tra, provided for the occasion. Willie Tennis read "The Wilkins Family at the-Fair :" Anna Boyd, " The Old Man in the Medel Church ;" Wm. J. McComb, " Paddy's Musket ;" Laura Kent, " The Bad Little Girl ;" Wm. J. McComb recit ed " The New Church Organ " Benjamin Cummings some deg stories and a "ARo "ARe quiem ;" Jasen Bolten, an original piece entitled " Paddy's Confession ;" Clenima Richie, " Capital Punishment ," Maggie McPherson, "The Twe Church Build ers ;" Uena Seiple, " A Tramp's Story ;" Henry Wisler, " The Lever's Sorrows ;" Winona Lambern, " Saving Mether ; " Edith Cummings, "Toe Much of a Lady ;" Hattie Hess, " Reck of Ages ; " Mattha Crawford, " Style ; " Gee. Mc Comb, " The Dutchman's Speech ; " Rett Stevenson, " The Grave." Viela Shoemaker recitodjteo well for her selec tion te have no name. David Weidley's banjo and songs were the largest musical feature en the face et the evening ; aud the organ and violin duets by Mr. Weidley and Miss Hattie Hess were 'far enough beyond the appreciation they re ceived. The lyceum had a very entertain ing pregramme, some of the literary per formances also being exceptionally geed, notably both the composition aud recita tion of Mr. Bolten's piece and the recita tion of " The New Church Orgau" by Wm. McComb. The entertainment was for the hall association, and cleared $40. The debate was interesting, lively and sensibly short. The repairs en the church at Chestnut Level, suspended en account of rough weather, have been resumed. The Yerk county branch of the Peach Bettem R. R. will be finished te the river early in tbe summer.The railroad will have no longer control of both ferries at Peach Bettem, the "upper one" passing into the hands of McCenkey and Burke. It is ex pected that competition will bring better accommodation than there has been un der the old management. Oar branch of tbe P. B. has reached tbe importance of saving a Y, near Oxford. The read is in a geed condition and is doing a very geed business. And the tobacco buyers have all left us with the'best crop behind them and the "First" a coming. OBITUARY. Deaths or Twe Leading Citizen. Jehn Harbinson died suddenly at bis home near Centreville, in Drumore town ship, en Saturday, after being sick with pneumonia only six days. He was in his eisc year. JJir a., was wen Known as a landlord, having been associated with his brothers Samuel and Washington at "The Buck," which they se well kept for a longtime. After he left that place for several years he kept the hotel at Oak Hill, retiring from it a few years age. He has since jived with his brothers and sisters en their elegant farm at Centre ville. He was an uncompromising Deme crat, and took a very active part in politic?. His wife died a few years age, and be leaves no family. Mr. H. was a member of Washington ledge of Free Masens, and was buried from his brother 'ri resi dence at 10 a. m. te day, interment in Morrison's graveyard. James Evans, a much respected and well known citizen of Drumore township, died at the residence of his son-in law, Ress McCommen, esq., with whom he bas been living since the death of his wife a few years since. Mr. Evans was 76 years old. ae was a prominent man in bis neighbor heed, a leading member of the Little Britain Presbyterian church, and always lerwara in any geed works. He was somewhat of a Republican politician. He is the last of bis family ; his brother Geerge died about two years age. He leaves several children among them Mrs. W. T. Clark, of Chestnut Level. BART'S BUDQEr. In aud Around Georgetown. Mrs. Jeseph Russell is in her 82d year and has just completed a patch-work quilt containing 700 pieces. The mail carrier en the route that sup plies Bart posteffico, failed te get around en saturaay, ana ic is surmisea uy some that he was ledjjicug for Wiggins' great storm. The new postal.reute from Bart by way of Nickle Mines and Housten, te Kinzsrs and return has been let te Charles Tyson, and will go into operation July 1st ; by this route Bart will have a complete daily mail. Mr. Jacob Heyberger a few days age was relieved of several of his best turkeys by.seme light handed night prowler- no clue. ' I On Sunday 11th inst., Rev. Yeakes, pas-' S3f Cir& ii-.vi'-.-'il;-';, MJf? r7?r rr.' FSSsfcsKSSSSSSSP '-ft -.T , ter of M. E. chorea, preached his last sersaen in this church, unless he should be returned te tbe same circuit. IN LITTLE BBiTAIN. Frcni Falrmeant and Vicinity. The farmers who lately began pleughing have had te dig their plows out of the furrow with pick and crowbar. Hugh S. Leng bas fed some notably line cattle ; also Sam'l A. Drennen. Tobacco, buyers are wanted in this section. At Matthias Grassel's sale, near Pusey ville, cows brought from 950 te $63 ; mules brought $372 and $306 per pair. Farm utensils sold low. EDUCATIONAL. Distribution et ValeaBVe Slight Scheel FiUee Last night the tenth session of the Con Cen Con estega mills night school, under the gen eral management of Mr. S. S. Spencer, closed after a very successful season. The school was established and all expenses connected with it, including the pay of teachers, the purchase of books, station cry and rewards of merit are paid by the owners of Nes. 2 and 3 cotton mills, of which Mr. Spencer is general agent. The school building is a commodious two story brick structure, located between mills 1 and 3 It has a study hall and two reci tations. Mr. A. J. Duulap is principal and Gee. A. Lane, esq., and Prof. G.A.G!ever, assistant teachers. During the season just closed there was an attendance off and en of 101 pupils ; last month the greatest at tendance was 72 ; the average attendance last month 61 ; the average attendance for the term 65 ; and the percentage cf attendance 90. When the school was opened last fall Mr. Spencar announced te the boys that he would award pre miums te all whose percentage reached 90 or upwards for attondaneo, conduct and progress in the recitations. The lists were made up last night and the prizes were awarded as fellows : Te Jacob Swenk, Christian Smailing, Martin Swenk and Harry Heltz, each of whom obtained 07 per cent., hnndsome silver watches were awarded, and similar 'watches weie awarded Heward Falk, Henry Martin aud August Klan, whose percentage was 96. Handseme geld pen and pencil cases combined were awarded Charles Pow Pew den and Harry Yeung, 95 per. cent.; Martin McDevitt, 94 per cent. ; Ed ward Fry, David Newswanger, Geerge Lauber, and Davis Stewart, 93 per cent. Geld pencil cases were awarded Charles Trout, Henry Desch, Jacob Stauffer and Henry Klan, each of whom had 92 per cent., and te Jacob Reden, who had 91 per cent. Beeks of travel were awarded te Jehn Seisert, Henry Falk and Wm. Haver camp, each of whom had 90 per cent. In presenting the premiums, Mr. Spencer made a neat address, complimenting tbe boys en their punctuality, geed conduct and progress, and urging them te renewed effort in the future. Uur Heme College. The annual register of Franklin and Marshall college for 1882-83 shows the following statistics of attendance and alumni : Students : college, 96 ; academy. 38 ; theological seminary, 20 ; total, 154. Alumni : Aiumni of Marshall college, 192 ; graduates of law school, 7 ; alumni of Franklin aud Marshall college, 460; total, 659. The dates cf interest in the college cal endar for the remainder of the year are as fellows : April 12, Thursday : Third term begins. May 10, Thursday : Clese of theological seminary; 11, Friday tvening : Anni versary of Gcuthean literary society ; 18, .Friday evening : Anniversary of Diagno Diagne thian literavy society. June 19, Tuesday : Annual meeting of beard of tluetces at 2 o'clock p. m., Tuesday evening : Address before the litera-y societies ; 20, Wednes day : Alumni aud society reunions, Wednesday afternoon : Address before the Alumni association, Wednesday eve ning : Junier oratorical contest ; 21, Thursday : Commencement, A SMART DOC. 11 e Appreciates His Master's Beer, Lawrence Kuapp, brewer, of East King street,, is the owner of a deg of mere than ordinary intelligence. He is of the Ejqui maux species and nec quite as large as a shepherd, although bearing a strong ro re ro bemblance te that kind. He is covered with a thick coat of hair, which is very fine. His name is "Pus," and he has been taught te de a great many tricks. It is very funny te see him drink beer cr water. A person can threw a half glass of either at bim and he will catch nearly every drop of it in his mouth. He seems te be very fend of beer, and if in doing his trick any of the beverage is spilled en bis long hair he cannot rest until he has licked it all off. Upen ere occasion he took a little tee mueh beer and became dizzy. Fer sonie time after wards he was net as fend of it as before. If persons are seated at a table in the bar room and desire te pay for their drinks, ' Pus " will take the money te the bar tender and return with the change te tbe owner. It matters net hew many pieces of money there may be left he will bring them back safely. A trick, which is taught many dogs, is te place a coin en their nose and with a sudden netice have them catch it in their mouth. This " Pus" does with great rapidity, either with a coin or beer bung. He is very fend of playing with money, and he is often taken out of the room while pieces are hidden in the most obscure places ; he is then let iu and will always find the money. In the evening, as seen as the newspaper is thrown into the frontdeor, " Pus " picks it up and carries it te the bartender. He has a gum ball, with which he is always playing, and cau catch it almost any way. He is a great jumper and, for as heavy as he leeks, is remarkably, active. " Pus " is geed natured and is a great favorite with all who frequent the saloon. Large Funeral. This morning tbe funeral of the late Majer Edward D.- Muhlenberg took place from the residence of his brother Bsnja min, en Seuth Queen street. There wasa large attendance of friends and relatives. Among these present were the Re. Dr. Membcrt and wife, of Philadelphia, Dr. Frank Muhlenberg, brother of deceased, and President Nichols of the Reading & Columbia railroad. The pall bearers were Jehn F. Sener, C. P. Hager, Charles F. Rengier, R. A. MeGrann, Geerge Stein man and II. E Slaymaker. Rev. Dr. Greenwald and Rev. Frey conducted tbe services and the interment was made at Woodward Hill. Discharged nn Hall. In October last, Sue Kieffer, a young girl from Middle street, was complained against by ber father, who alleged that she was incorrigible, and desired te have her sent te the house of refuge. She had a hearing before the judges, and they held the case under advisement. Meanwhile she was held in prison, as she was an im portant witness in an arson case against Geerge Brimmer, which ha been disposed of. Yesterday she was taken before Judge Livingston and was discharged, upon her furnishing bail in the sum of $100 te be of geed behavior for one year. Berere the Mayer. This, morning the mayor bad twelve cases. Five of them were drunken tramps, who were caught en tbe Malene farm, near the city, by Officers Daily and Lea man. The mayor sent them te jail for terms ranging from 10 te 20 days. Jimmy Tamany, for being disorderly at the opera house en Saturday night, was discharged en payment of costs and a fine. One ether drunk paid costs and five vagrants were discharged. &&&&&S&T& - SS?tZ&- -if - -Cif"!-' &3S M. E CONFERENCE. . TUB EXAC1SATIOM OT OAXDfuAXEI, TIm Beginning; ef tbe Conference Inge TBw vim of tue Annlve Preparatory te the Opening of Conference. As has been nueuneed, the regular an nual session of the Philadelphia confer ence of the M. E church begins in this city te morrow, the present being the ninety sixth meeting or this body. Pre liminary, however, te the convening of the conference, certain committee meetings are held in connection with its work, the first of which took place last evening, and te night- in the Dake street church will be held the anniversary of the historical society. The meetings of last evening were of the com mittees of examination appointed te inquire into the qualifications of candi dates for admission te the various stages of preparation for the holy ministry, which, as is well known, requires four years service, se that there are annually four classes te be examined, besides tbe candidates for admission ou trial. The committees te examine these are appointed at the previous conference and last night met in Lancaster, the committees en first and second year met in Duke street church, and the com mittees en third and fourth year men in St. Paul's. Following are the names of the committees and candidates : FmsT Year : Committee T. M. Grif fith, J. Dungan. D. McKee, J. W. Sayers, D. M. Yeung. Candidates. Jeseph H. Smith, Jehn D. Martin, Arthur Oakes, Charles E. Adamsen, Geerge W. Dungan, Harry Hess, Albert N. Millison, Alfred Heebner, William Bamford, Oiin W. . Mintzer, Charles W. Green, Charles H. Rorer, Richard C. Patterson, Geerge-M. Brodhead. Second Year : Committee. J.R. Beyle D. W. Gorden, J. H. Weed, J. H. Hargis, W. Ridgway. Candidates. Kawainura Keichiro, Matsumoto Sege, Rebert S. DeBew, Henry R. Robinson, William Redhefier, Christian L. .Gaul, William Powick, Charles S. Mervine, Benjamin T. i Callen, Jabez B. Bickerton, Frank B. Lynch. Of these the first two named, as their names indicate are Japanese, pursuing their studies abroad, under mis sionary direction of Dr.McClay and were, of course, examined by proxy. Tiiibd Year : Committee J. Striuger, T. C. Pearson, T. B. Neely, W. Rink, W. K. Macneal. Candidates Abe Soze, William D. Jenes, Geerge J. Burns, Heury Frankland, Charles M. Boswel), Albert Mann, jr., Samuel W. Smith, Jehn McQueId. Fourth Year : Committee II. E. Gilroy, B.T. Vincent, J. B. Debbins, G. T. Hurlock, J. Pasterfield. Candidates' Geerge Gaul, William II. Smith, William H. Pickep, Themas T. Mutchler, Corne lius, Hudsen. The results of these examinations are net made known until tbe reports of the committees arc made te conference. m-Mutir'a annivkrsaky. A Skc:cIi et Hie Presiding Ultbnp. The airival iu the city of the ministers and ethers whose presence was Required by these committee meetings created con siderable stir iu Methodist circles and among the hespitable citizens who had opened their homes te the entertaiument et" the visit ei. s. All of te-day there have been arrivals and assignments of the incemers te their stepping places aud te-morrow night the presence of be large a body of strangers will be very no ticeable iu Lancaster. This evening the first of the anniversaries takes place, that of the historical seciety,iu tire Duke street M. E church and the pregramme as ar ranged for the occasion is as fellows : Rev. J. S. J.McCcnuell, presiding; addi ess es by Bishop T. Bewman ; Rsv. J. A, Reche, D. D., subject : " The Philadel phia Coeferenca the Classic Ground of American Methodism ;" Rev. A. Jehnsen, subject : " The Preaching of the Fath ers;" and Rev James Ne ill, subject : " Fifty Years Recollection of the Phila delphia Conference." Tlic l.-iIt!lng Bishop. In view of the fact that Bishop Bewman will preside at tin; conference and that he will baameug the speakers of this evening, we reprint from high Methodist authority, tbe following sketch of his life and ser vices : Themas Bewman, D. D., LL.D., a bishop of the M. E. church,, was born July 15, 1817, near Berwick, Columbia county, Pa. lie prepared for college at the Wilbraliam academy, Mass., and at Cazenovia, N. Y. While a student at the fitter place be was converted and joined the M. E. church Jau. 1, 1833. He grad uated at Dickinsen college, as valedicto rian of his class, in 1837. After leaving college be spent ene year in studyiug law, and was licensed te preach July, 1838; and traveled for one year as agent for the Pennsylvania Colonization society. In 1839 he joined tbe Baltimore conference, and watt stationed in Beaver Meadow circuit. Frem 1840 te 1843 he was a teacher in the grammar school in Dickin Dickin eon college ; when his health becoming impaired, he was placed in a superannu ated relation until 1848. He was then ap pointed professor of Dickinsen seminary, at Williamsport, Pa., which institution be organized, and ever which he presided for ten years. In 1858 he was stationed atLawisburg, Pa., and during the year was elected president of the Indiana As bury university. He continued te act as president of tha university from 1859 until 1872, when he was elected te the episce pacy. He received the title of Djcter of Divinity from the Ohie Wesleyan uni versity iu 1853, and that of Docter, of Laws from Dickinsen college in 1872. He was elected chaplain te thu United States Senate during the sessions of 1864 and I860 ; and in 1864 was appointed by the general conference as one of the delegates te attend the British Wesleyan conference. He was a member of the general confer ences of 1868 and 1872. Frem 1839 te 1856 he was a member of the Baltimore annual conference ; from 1856 te 1859, of the East Baltimore conference ; 'from 1859 te 1864, of the Southeast Indiana ; from 1864 te 1872, of the North Indiana. Since his election te the effice of bishop, in 1872, he bas been actively engaged in episcepal duties, and has vititcd nearly all parts of the United States. His residence is in St. Leuis, Missouri. The Sessions of Conference. During the week the regular sessions of conference wilt begin at 9 a.m. and close at neon. The afternoons are devoted te committee work, which. greatly facilitates the dispatch of business, and tbe even iggs te anniversaries and ether celebra tions. The Bay; Stealers. Frank Lutz was arrested last evening and ledged in jail for a hearing te answer a charge of larceny made against him by Jehn A. Shober. As stated in yester day's Intelligencer Benjamin Butt was arrested for the Fame offense. He has since confessed that be and. Lutz stele the rags and carried them away -from Sho She ber's warehouse by the wagon lead in bread daylight. The' two men will have a hearing before Alderman McConeray en Thursday morning. . -rJ3KK-H ssyest- - fire Alarm A fire alarm was struck from box 14. Church and East King streets, last even ing about 8 o'cleok. It was caused by very flight fire at the house of Frank Everts, at Middle and East King streets. Mrs. Everts, it appears, lighted tbe gas. and a curtain caught fire from it. Nothing else was burned and, although the fin de partment was en hand quiekly, its asr vices were net needed. . . rea- - - f j '. c-v firs s .f t i. &sUf . '-,-' rriiSt!!?.&'i' L&1&3rl3&gi rhW&awiKhr . 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