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MONDAY aVENIHO, JULY 16, 1883.
Toe Previous.
cn..n rlnselv nrinted pages of the New
Yerk Times are taken up te-day with
what leeks like a display of journalistic
enterprise, in the shape of answers te
some three hundred and fifty letters of
inquiry sent out te the different states te
ascertain the drift of popular sentiment
in regard te the presidential candidates.
As the sources of the Times' information
are net given the value of it cannot he
accurately or even approximately
gauged. The number of reporters whose
services it has secured is very small
compared with the vast number of these
who make and represent public senti
ment. The Times says its aim " has
been te obtain the preferences cf Un Un
peoplethe voters rather than the
choice of workers of political machin
ery," but the " information has been
gathered by trustworthy men of both
parties, whose interests oblige them te
keep thoroughly informed in political
matters." These statements are net
entirely consistent, but the ch-mces
are that its correspondents have given
it mainly an expression of their
own feeling rather than a fair reflection
of popular sentiment in their several
localities, if it indeed were possible te
obtain such in the present unsettled con
dition of the public mind. Upen the
whole Blaine is shown te be far ahead
in the favor of the Republicans and
Tilden with the Democrats, though ueth
ing can be mere cenGdently predicted of
the presidential conventions next year
than that neither of these gentlemen
will be the choice of his party. Frem
Pennsylvania tbey are given as largely
leading in the affections of the people ;
and from this county the only centres of
information reported are Columbia and
Lancaster ; at the former Edmunds ami
Hamlall are reported the favorites, and
at the latter Blaine and Tilden. All of
this is, of course, very incensequcnti.il,
and even were it a fair expauent of p-ip
ular sentiment as it stands ted iv, it
would be of little value as a guide beard
te the events of next year. The expe
rience of nearly every national cenven
tien has been tlie defeat of the
favorites and the nomination if net of a
dark horse at least or' some candidate
whose 3tart was very unpromising.
Many important political events are te
take place between the present time and
the presidential nominations -, chief
among them being the pending fall elec
tiens, the organization and the weik of
C mgiess ; and they may as radically
change the present status of candidates
as they will certainly influence tin linil
choice of them.
As for the Pennsylvania Democracy,
we feel quite sure that they avct te no
great degree lixed in purpose as te the
candidate of their party next year. Their
immediate concern is net with that
matter, and any one who sets up
for a leader of them and seeks
new te disturb the organisatien with
this remoter question will b:j taken bv
the ear and sent te the rear. The men
who give vitality te the Democratic
party of Pennsylvania and unnellishnes
and wisdom te its councils understand
that their work is te carry the .state thi
fall with geed candidates en a sound
platform, and that presidential slate
making new will interfere with rat In r
than promote this wei k. It will be time
enough te canvass the presidential pic
ferences after mere important mattet.s
are disposed of.
Ciiauliss Fkancis Aiams, .m'.s. pro pre
position that the study of Greek should
be made an elective part of the ceuru
in the higher colleges and uuivt'iiiitics
of the country has evoked a discussion
of the question from which the friends
of the higher learning have nothing te
fear; and thus far at least the strength
of the argument, whether judged by the
logic of it or the weight of authority, is
with these who differ from Mr. Adams.
The discussion has brought out very
clearly that there is an abundance of
schools in this country and in Eure; e
where a scientific or "practical" cduci
tiencanbe had without thecernpulsnij
study of the dead languages but that t hey
de net largely attract the patronage of
these who have the direction of young
men seeking culture in its broadest sense ;
and also that the experience of these
who have had the best opportunities for
studying and comparing the two systems
of education leads te the view that the
best results practical results, if you
please have come from the old plan.
But, be this as it may, the elective sys
tem is new having a fair trial in many
well equipped institutions and .without
much reconstruction of the curriculum
in fifteen or twenty years the ceuutry
will have a fair chance te judge from the
records of the graduates and their wei k
which plan ifi the end make3 most for
the true purposes of advanced educa
tion. M
Thekk seems te be a reasonable curi
esity felt among the Republican rank
and file of the s.tate te knew what was
the position occupied during the last
campaign by Candidate Niles Net.
withstanding the part he took in helping
te defeat Oliver for senator, he is said te
have written te Gen. Beaver, pledging
himself te support him, but when h s
party became se closely divided in Tiega
county that Beaver and Stewart were
almost even at tlje finish it is said that
Niles kept one feet en each side of the
fence. Such a position, after his pjedges
te Beaver, is net creditable te him ; and
in fact Ififl whole coarse during that cam
paign does net indicateTtiim te be a man
of such positive character as is needed in
the office fer!wfaIi4e'i:acaudidate.
This tiree,tke xtpotbela. beautiful,
moral, accemplijibi4fhigly educated
young white1 girl ekigtepw.ith a repulsive
and iUitecatf &ef :&N from Wheel
ing, W.YtiatfBgFM New England.
Lthe doubts, fre-
i jmeh cases, of the
i .uunatural and
jnotlebepredica.
,pf the qualities
raw jperjebed in these reports.
eXmm,-90 Ventura te say, would
xmmm,.mMm
(imm..&psm m
W7mm
disclose some lamentable moral or mental
deficiency in the female subjects of t&ese
scandals. , J ',
The report -which the health officer of
the city makes of ten new cases of small
pox, maKes Itie UUl.y ei ceuumia uiuie
imperative te held a special meeting and
consider the propriety of at least invest
ing the beard of health and their execu
tive officer with such additional powers
and authority as are necessary te properly
perform their important functions. It
is very clear that the measures thus far
taken by the authorities and the physi
cians have net checked nor suppressed
the infection-; and whatever ought te
be done must be done without any fur-1
t her delay.
Fr.AXK Hatten's modesty is getting
the belter of him. Ilaving established
one posteflice of his own name in nearly
every state of the Union, he positively
declines te let any state have two
Ilattens, but has graciously allowed a
Georgia posteflice te be called Ilateff.
Hew would it de te take Hatten's offi
cial head off ?
Cextkauy te general belief immigra
tien te this country is net en the increase,
but shows a falling off in the year ended
June ::e of nearly 23 per cent, from the
same period last year and 12 per cent,
from the year before.
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FEATURES OF THE STATE PRESS.
The Wilkesbarre Union Leader thinks
that Passuiore's last betrayel ought te
satisfy him that the bosses are agin' him.
" A new era in ficance" is what Whar Whar
eon Barker's American calls the adoption
of Wharten Barker's plank in the Repub
lican state platform.
The Times Harrisburg correspondent has
discovered that Quay was beaten and
humiliated at Harrisburg by Cameren's
fpecial orders.
The Easten Express deems happy these
men who, m thuir vocation, giva te their
hearers in the churches the bread of life
Instead of the stones of theological science
The mauageinomenl of the Montreso
Democrat Brewster & Cruser has been
changed te Oruser fc Lyen, Mr. lirowsler
having retired.
The Erin Observer observe i th.it the
psople de net take kindly te tha plan of
keeping in oflice lb a treasurer's clerk who
has charge of the office. Livcsey must
go.
The Ilarrisburg Independent has a
monopoly of the news that Chairman
Ileuscl having failed in a presumptuous
attempt te "use" Governer Pattison has
new begun te abuse him.
The Wilkesbarre Newt Dealer claims te
have reliable information that Heyt will
net harraeniza i: the coming campaign
anil that the day is net f;ir distant when
he will cast his ballet for Democratic can
didates. The Philadelphia C'renicle Herald knows
the way for the Democrats of Pennsylva
nia te win. It is te insure "a lice, fair,
untrammelled, unbessed convention. Next
they must drop out eT siht their petty
squabbling ever their past enmitias and
disappointments. They nuist thou hunt
up in open convention a pair of the most
popular and reputabl.s Democrats that can
be feiiiid in the stale."
I'KiiSONAIi. .
Bauunkss lirnwrrr Ceirs has twenty
million dollars invested in U. S. Bends.
Her young American huf.hr.nd has a geed
thiug of it.
Dk.nxis Kkakxey was excluded fiem
the meeting of the Central Laber Union
of New Yeik ye.stciday tiy a vete of 33 te
12.
Jay (iOIJT.I) and family anived at New
pjit in the yacht Atalanta en Saturday
evening, the passage from New Yerk iak
i;nr uine hours
Ri:v. J. II. Drnns, D. I) , of this city,
was niie of tiie speakers at the layiug of
the cernir stone of the new First Reformed
church, Wallace and 10th strcets, Phila
delphia, ycstciday.
Maky Ann Ciiandlku, mother of Secre
tary Chandler, died in Concord, New
Hampshire, en Saturday night, aged 82
years. Her funeral will take place te
morrow.
Rev. AV. II II. AIuhray, of "Adiron
dack" and ether repute, was in New
Haven yi steiday. He said he intended te
open a law office in New Yerk and another
in Sjh Antonie and devote himself in
future te the practice of law.
Rr.v. Fatiiku O' Haras, pastor of St.
Mary's chuich, Wilkesbarre, and the
pastor of the Catholic chuich at Plymouth
have notified the young Sunday school
children of their cougii-gatien that here
after they will net be allowed te wear
bangs or fiizzes while attending divine
service. If they de they will be sent
home. Itev. O'llaran, in a lecture te the
children, condemned the fashion of weal
ing bangs in severe terms and said no
young girl who ever expected te become a
I.sdy would be guilty of the act of banging.
The parents coincide with the pastor, with
few exceptions.
C-Klnir, AND CALAMITY.
'flic v-'rlinliml ICeceril of Twe Uays.
A studuut at the university in Wurzburg
was shot dead in a duel. His antago
nist, a GermaD-American, has fled.
Themas Connelly, who was burned at
Southampton, Conn., a week age by vitriol
thrown en him by a woman whose Offer of
marriage he had refused, is reported te be
dying at the hospital at New Haven. The
sight of both eyes is gene. Henry Pardlec,
en whom someof the vitriol was scatteied,
is also said te be in a precarious condition.
Twe old citizens of Brownsboro, Texas,
named Ilutten and Van Alstyne, had an
altercation en Saturday, in which Van
Alstyne was killed, Mrs. Van Alstyne
having an arm broken and three
fingers shot off. Ckiistopher Moore Moere
was shot in the ccek and
instautly killed in New Yerk by
Eagotie Moulle, a Frenchman. Beth men
were about 35 years old. An old giudgc
existed between them, and when they met
Moere assaulted Moulle, who drew his
revolver and shot him. Elijah J. Hayes
and Buff McCennell, young men quarrell
ed while bathing near Paris, Tennessec.
After they lelt the water a f.cufile took
place in which MeCounell drew a pistol
and fatally shot the ether. McConnell then
started for home "bat fell dead en the
way from excitement and remorse." One
of the murderers of Chugan, at Perk City,
Iowa, has been killed at Elkhorn Greve,
and the ether has been captured. The
prisoner confessed that he killed Clingan
and also a man named Stubbs a year age.
In the fight precediugthe capture of J. W.
Maddy, a justice of the peace, and Ueej
Craig, a farmer, were shot, -the former
perhaps fatally. There is creat excite
ment ever the matter in Iowa. On Satur
day afternoon at Kensington statics, eathe.
Illinois bcui.rai raureau. roweers mmn
the 6ecti0n house, beat Jehn Faahier.--the
ageut'Jtiitthtdble, and then robbed him of
$1,300, of which $200 belonged te the
crtmpany. Six tramps have been arrested
en suspicion.
NEWS BY MAIL
kUKAfH OF OBWimr. TOM THUMB.
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A nuBens Mas et SaaU Statu MUeei
iaay or all Sert-TUe Drift of
Carrant Lite.
Charles Heywood Stratton, known te
the public as " General Tem Thumb,"
died yesterday morning, of apoplexy, at
his residence, in Middleboro', Mass., in
the 40th year of his age. The general
was the eldest and best known curiosity
in America. He was born in Bridgeport,
Conn., in January 1832, and when ten
years old was engaged by P. T. Barnum,
who dubded him " General Tem Thumb"
and introduced him te the public at the
American museum. New Yerk, en De
cember 8, 1842. Although but ten years
old, tbe general was se precocious that
his manager gave the public te understand
that the midget had passed his twentieth
year. In February, 1844, Barnum took
the general te Europe and exhibited him
in Londen and the provincial towns for
mero than a year. On returning te Amer
ica General Tem Thumb made a tour of
the principal cities and became quite fa
mous. Barnum engaged a company of
dwarfs, and among tbe number were Gen
eral Tem Thumb, Commedore Nutt and
and the Warren Bister, Minnie and La
vinia. The general became infatuated with
the Warren sisters. He was, however,
unable te decide which he should marry
and his delay enraged the commodore, who
also had bis eyes fixed en the fascinating
little women. When Nutt asked Stratton
for an explanation of his delay the general
slapped the commodore's face. This in
dignity se maddened the latter that he
procured a revolver and vowed that he
would kill his insulter. This affair came
very near breaking up the combination,
but Barnum finally pacified the principals
and en February 10, 18G3, tbe general
married Miss Lavinia. An immense
crewed witnessed the marriage ceremony
and at the museum the newly-married
couple were greater attractions than ever.
Seme months latter Commcdero Nutt
married Minnie Warren,
Tem Thumb and his wife made a tour
of Europe in 18G5 and the intense patriot
ism of the American mite was the subject
of much camment. He visited England
several times after that and made a geed
deal of money. He left Mr. Barnum several
years age and managed himself and wife
in their travels about the country. He
and Nutt were always jealous of each
ether. When, in 1879, a dezan dwarfs
and Cel Geshen, the giaut, were engaged
te travel and play "Jack, the Giant
Killer," the general and the commodore
and their wives were of the party, but the
brethcr-in.laws quarrcled and Lavinia's
husband withdrew from the combination.
As he advanced in years the general be
came very fleshy and it annoyed him
greatly. In his early life his habits were
regular and temperate, but after his infant
daughter died he drank a great deal. It is
estimated that his estate is worth about
$50,000. He owned the fine house he died
in and a valuable farm near Bridgeport.
A HOIIIb BDKREU.
Alse Ttventy-eue Business Buildings Three
Persons Burned te Death.
In Cokato, Minn., about midnight a fire
was discovered in the Cokato house, and
in a few minutes tbe whele stucture was
in a blaze. The occupants, twenty railway
laborers aud ether guests, were hurriedly
aroused, and all except three laborers R.
Kelly of Waverly, James Milliganer of
Moutreso. and W. Skepard of Stwart get
out although many wero severely burned,
and noue saved any et their effects or
clothing. The fire sfWaiJ rapidly, and
within a short tirne twentyf'one business
buildings, comprising the entire business
portion of the village, were destre7cd.
Hanging Iiliugeir In Ula Cell.
Fred. Skuldr, jr., aged 24, was ancsted
for threatening the life of his father, and
locked up in a cell in the city hall, Head
ing. He had loon drinking during the
evening and behaved in a very disorderly
and discrcditable manner. Mr.Burkholder,
of the Eagle, went te the city hall shortly
after the man had becu placed in a cell
and discovered that he had hung himself.
When cut down life bad fled. The unfor
tunate mau stripped himself of all his
clothing except his pantaloons after. being
locked up. He then twisted bis shirt, and,
fastening it te the bars of the cell window,
strangled himself. He is the son of Fred
e: ick Shuldr, one of Beading's wealthiest
citizens.
a Somnambulist's Fatal Full.
Jehn Conrey,a son of one of the wealthi
est citizens of Steubeuvillc, Ohie, was
fatally injured by falling from the thiid
story window of his father's residence.
The young man is a somnambulist.Shertly
after midnight he crawled out of the win
dow and losing his balance foil 25 feet te
t'.ie pavem2nt below.
TlltS COUNTY AUDITUUS.
'.-jquire franke of Columbia, Summoned
Before Them.
This morning the beard of county audi
ter. met in the orphans' court, all the
members-being prrseut. The purpose of
their meeting was te examine 'Squire
Franke, of Columbia, relative te some of
his bills charged against the county, and
paid by the county commissioners, but
which te the auditors looked rather crook
ed. Franke was duly notified te appear
and brine with him for examination his
docket Franke was promptly en hand ac
companied by his counsel, ox-Mayer Win.
A. Atlce and J. Hay Brown, csqs. The au
ditors were represented by E. K. Martin,
e.-ij. After an informal talk among ceun
sel ana tne auditors tne case was continued
until the 8th of August, owing te the
absence of II. M. North, esq., senior
counsel for the 'squire.
The case of the auditors against Franke
is a test case, iu which several aldermen
in this city and justices in Columbia are
interested, and the legality of a very
large amount of fees will be determined by
its decision. The auditors claim the right
te have before ihem for examination the
magistrates' dockets, and the magistrates
deay their authority, and have been ad
vised by counsel it is said, te refuse te
show their dockets, te the auditors. Dur
ing the conversation that ensued between
the parties this morning it was made
plain that had the case net been postponed
and had Franke refused te produce his
docket, he would have been committed for
contempt, and in that case the auditors
would have been prosecuted individually
for heavy damages. Fortunately the
trouble was pestpqued for cooler weather.
Saturday Nieht Draebs.
This morning the mayor committed
three drunks te the work house for 10
days, one for 20 and two were discharged
en payment of costs. There was consider
able drunkenness and disorder in different
parts 'of the city en Saturday night. The
residents of Lime street from the railroad
bridge te Middle street were awakened by
a disgraceful quael between a man and
his wife betweenjf! and 2 o'clock yester
day morning. rp appears that he had
caught his wife at a house where nhn
should net have been and took her away.
On the read home they used the foulest
kind of language in the:eudest manner pos
sible, te the disgust of people who were
awakened by them, and if their name
could' be learned both should yet be
arrested.
A Beatmfat stacs or Oram.
W. F. MeCafferty last week built for
Mr. Gee. Diller. of Leaman Piacp. a whnat.
stack en his farm at Intercourse which has
attracted considerable attention among
the farmers of the neighborhood. It is
pronounced by all te be the best ever put
up in that end of tbe county.
A
BASKBAIX.
The Ironside Detaat tne nva-Twemtr
of
PbUjMlelBlu.
About seven hundred people witnessed
the game of ball en Saturday between the
Five-Twenty club of Philadelphia, and the
Ironsides of this city. The strange nine
is one of the leading amateur clubs of
Philadelphia, and has defeated the Man
tuas, who played here en Wednesday.
Game was called at 3:30, with J. Hareld
Wickersbani, of this city, as umpire The
Ironsides presented a strong nine, with
Hofferd and Zccher as the battery. Myers,
who had a very sere finger, played right
field, and King covered third base, with
Byers at short. The first part of the
game looked as though it would be ene of
the best of the season, as the score was
kept down for five inniDgs. The visitors
were first te the bat, but neither they nor
the home club scored a run. In
the second and third, each, the Iron
sides get a run, with geese eggs for
the visitors. In the fourth the visitors
made their first run en an error and re
tired the home team in ene, two, three
order. The fifth inning gave the Iron
sides two mero runs, and at the end of it
the scere steed 4 te 1 in their favor. Be Be Be
fere that inning was finished it wasevident
that McGrann, the catcher of the Five
Twenty, was losing ground. He was
unable te retain the balls which
dropped from his hands. In the
sixth inning the visiting team was retired
after two runs had been made. McGrann
then caught for a short time, but wa3
obliged te give it up. By this time it was
plain that the home team were tee
much for the visitors. They began pound
ing the pitcher all ever the field, and bofero
the inning closed had added eight runs te
their score. All batted well, and they had
but little trouble getting home. Miles
knocked a ball with tremendous force ever
the centre fielder's head and against the
fence. The fielder fell down in his en
deavor te get it, and Miles made a home
run, bringing two ethers with him. The
Five-Twenty boys seemed te be demoral
ized and their playing was marked by the
greatest errors. The home nine took
advantage of all these te run up the scere.
The visitors changed their pitcher and
catcher several times during the inning,
but it was of no avail, as noue of
the batteries worked. The inning finally
came te a close and iu the next the I'ivo I'ive I'ivo
Twenty boys, by geed work, scored three,
leaving the home team noue. The Iron
sides turned the jeke in the eighth inning,
taking two runs and leaving uone for their
opponents. A feature of this inning was a
play of the stranger's short step, who put
Zecher out by stepping a het ball from
his bat. In the last itining, after two
hands of the visiting team were out, they
scored two runs by an ovorthrew te first.
The Ironsides did net go te the bat for the
last time, and the scere at the end steed
14 te 8 in their favor. It must ba said
that the home toare played a very strong
game. The pitching of Heflbrd was very
effective. It was tee quick for the visitors
and a large number struck out. Zecher
was suffering from very sero hands and
had no idea of playing behind the bat, but
as the Philadelphia catcher did net arrive
in time he consented te de se. He sur
prised all in stepping the balls as
be did and be left but ene pass.
King, Miles and Pepper played vary j well
at tbe bases and Arneld in centre field
caught a fly in Uue style after a long run.
The whele nine batted remarkably well.
Of the visiting nine the best player was
Delmcr, a stoutly built young fellow, who
steed ever first base as solid as a rock,
allowing no balls te piss him. The club
fielded very well, and if they had ha I a
pitcher and a catcher, who could " stay,''
the game would have been closer. They
could net have wen however. The scere
was as fellows :
IRONSIDE?. T II l!S V O A E
Zecher. c 5 I I te : ()
Kins, lb r. i: t c.ie
Hofferd. p r 'J a 1 10 1
l'eller, :;b 5 11 I I ::
llycrs, s s .r 1 ill
Miles, 2b r. :: r. .
Arneld, c r. .". 2 1 ' e e
Myers, r i 4 I ) e u
Davis, 1 1 1 10 lei
, Total r: n u -'7 jh
, Heme lCiin Mik'M.
FIVE-TWKSTY.
Avery, s.s 5 :! ."! 1 I e
Dclmer, lb r. ' 2 l e e
Humph rlns, :s b 5 I e 2 e I
O'Kourlie, r I r e e 'J e
Cappcll, 2 t I 1 2 0 2
Schrieuer, 11 1 e n 2 1 e
Fitzfrci-aliU, c I A 10 102
Ucncr,;p 1 11 1 s 1
McUraim.c 1 00 111
Total Ill S 7 21 !." 7
ISS1SC1
1 2 :; 1 5 . 1; 7 s ;i
Ironsides 0 1102 S 0 2 x-11
Five-Twentv 0 0 O I O 2 :i tl 2- 8
Umpire Wickers bam.
Field N.tes
The Anthracites, of PettsvilL, will be
here te morrow and the citizens will have
an oppeitunity of seeing an excellent
professional team. It is under the man
agement of Jehu A. Sullivan, of Pettsvillu,
who is well-known here, having formerly
been a student at Millersville Ttiis nine
defeated the Ilarrisburg team in P.ttJ P.ttJ
ville en Saturday alter an exciting game
The acore steed 5 te 5 at tee begiuuiu of
the ninth inning when the Anthracites
made two and wen.
Ed. Sixsraith, of Philadelphia, who has
been engaged by the Ironsides te catch for
Hoffard's pitching, arrive.l in town at.:20
en Saturday afternoon, just te late te
participate in the game. He wLR play to
morrow against the Anthracites. Frank
Schiller, who was pitcher of the Diincm
non club, will play with the Ironsides to
morrow and probably for the remainder of
the season. He is a fine all-around nlaver.
Zecher will be placed at short step or thud
base. In either position he has few cuuals.
A very funuy game of baseball was
played at Harrisburg en Saturday, before
2,000 people between the empleyes of the
Patriot and Independent offices. The scere
steed 22 te 14 in favor of the Independent
nine.
On Saturday afternoon nines from the
coach shops of Philip Doertem and Nor Ner
beck & Milcy played a five inning game
en the old Ironsides grounds. The Deer
60m nine wen by the scere of 14 te 10.
The Ironsides will likely play the
Alerts, of Pottstown, en Saturday in this
city and may go te Readiug en Monday te
play Sam Field's new nine.
Srme ene who knew batter telegraphed
te the Sunday Truth, of Philadelphia, that
the game in this city ea Saturday wa
wen by the Five-Twenty club.
The Anthracites arc new third in f he
race for the inter state championship.
Last e! tJnclaiineu Letters.
The following is a list of Iottera remain
ing iu the posteflice at Lancaster for the
week ending July 1(5, 1883 :
Ladies' List Mary Arneld, Mrs. S. G.
Davis, Dellie Eberley, Mrs. Alary II.
Fishel, Emily Hipple. Mary L Lefever,
Mrs. Laura Martin, Mrs. Jehinna McCrca,
Mrs. Kate M. McKinney,LydiaA. Mussr
Mrs. Katie Shaub, Clara Webb. '
Uenls" Listvice. Broek, Jehn V. Bra
dcr, Luciane Calalli (for.), Eucne claik,
Jno. E. Denliuger, Andrew F. Gray, Harry
Hains, F. A. Hawksworth, Win. Jenes,
N. Krippen, F. M, Crillis & Ce., R D.
Malene, Rifus Miller, Jehn K. Null, Albert
Baszetta (for.), A. M. Shissler, Smith &
Ncsen, narry P. Stener.
Uhurch Dedication.
The newly erected church building of
the Evangelical association at Fairville
Al- . 111 1 -I--," -. . ... . . '
iuuj county, wm 00. ueuicaieu witn inter
esting services en Sunday August 5th.
Bishop T. Bewman, of AHentewn, Pa.,aud
ether eminent divines will be present and
participate iu tbe dedicatory service.
There will be preaching at 9.30 a. m. and
3 and 7 p. m. and a children's service at 2
P m.
BUSY SCENES.
bUalK I3irilOViiBENT3 AND KKfAIiJa.
The Western Market Pine street and the
Old Vault. Tne Street Hallway's
" iterated Track."
The locality of West Orange and Pine
streets just new the centre of the "West
End " presents a busy and very lively
scene, the cause being the building of the
new Western market, located along Pine
street, from Orange te Grant ; the grading
of Pine street from Orange te West King,
and the repairing of the street railway
along Orange at the jnnctieu of Mary
street. The last named, however,
is a very questionable improvement
and " thereby hangs a tale."
Fer several days past workmen
have been engaged in relaying the ties
and raising the traek. But they overdid
the business and tbe result was a sort of
" elevated railway " some hundred feet
in length along Orange street and across
Mary, about eight or ten inches above the
street level, go high in fact that it wa3
impessible for vehicles te drive ever it.
Mere than this, they tere up the city's
crossings, threw the Hag stones aside and
planted voeden ties " across " tbe cross
ings, se that it was semewhat of a feat
for even pedestrians te get ever it. Of
course, people growled about it, but
nobody seemed te knew by what
right the company did it, nor
did any ene appear with the author
ity te step it. The workmen said
they wero obeying the directions of the
president of the company, Mr. J G.
Peters, and the city regulator (interviewed
en the spot), said " the company were
doing it en their own authority, and it was
an outrage that they should be allowed te
se ruin the street." On the ether hand, a
director of the company said the strcet
committee had authorized it. Se the work
went en until Friday, when, fortunately,
Street Commissioner Levan happened te be
in the noighborheod superintending the
grading of Pine street, and his attention
was called te it in a mauuer much ' mere
fercible than polite" by an indignant tax
payer. Mr. Levan accordingly sought Mr.
Peters, and after a rather stormy inter
view told him the track must be sunk four
iuchca. This was doue en Saturday, but
it is yet a considerable height above the
street level, and unless the latter is filled
up te it, will be a reaular " wagon
breaker " for a long time and as heretofore
remain a unisance te the thoroughfare.
Some time age councils referred te the
street committee the matter of grading
Pine street, from Orange te West King
at the head of Derwart. Proposals were
received and the work awarded te Davis
Kitch, jr., for $100. He afterwards threw
the job up and the next bidder offered te
take it at $140 ; but the street commis
sioner claimed that the work could be done
for less money, besides saving te the city
for ether uses the earth taken therefrem.
The work is new going en under his di
rectien, the earth being carted te and te
be used in filling uj) West Lemen street.
A dozen horses and carts, with as many
men, arc engaged in it and it seems almost
certain that the street commissioner will
ceme out at the little end of the horn"
in his calculation, as a depth of ground
ranging from 7V inches te G or 8 feet has
te be removed. It will be remembered
that this part of Pine street runs ever the
old Ricker beer vault, which involved the
city in litigation iu the settlement of dam
ages. This vault was built by Senn &
Streble about eighteen years age, and was
used by them, afterwards by Wacker and
lastly by Frank Rieker, but for teveral
years back has been unused, during which
time, thcre being a spring in it, it has
gradually fiiljd with water, until new it
contains many hundreds of gallons, being
seme GO by 20 i'cer, and probably 15 feet
deep. Few of the many people who have
daily passed ever it t-inca the opening of
Pine street thought or knew of the great
body of water that lay under their feci,
and the existence of it was hardly known
until last Friday when the great plow used
by Dan Trewitz in plowing up the street
tere off the rotten planks that covered
the " vent hole." The horses or even
the men mihl easily have fallen into it.
It has since been carelessly left uncovered,
a tcirible danger te any unwary pedes
trian. The vault was built at a time when
thcre was net the modern arrangements
for giving the thirsty soul the cool spark
ling glass of foaming beer, and it was
necessary te di many leet into the bowels
of the earth te secure that tempera
ture which is nev
mush less depth and
ice. It lies nema fifteen
gained by
a free use of
or twenty feet
left as it is and
underground, and will be
macadamizid ever. A stone thrown down
the vent ho!e into the water below gives
forth a hollow sound, as.if iu a cave.
Werk 00 the new market house is pre
grossing rapidly. The ground has all been
leveled off, the foundations dug and a
portion ei" the foundation walls laid. Ex
cavation for the cellar, which will extend
across the entire width of the Orange street
end, has been nearly completed, though
there his been a great deal of rock te
blast and considerable mere quarrying te
de. The general dimensions of the build
ing will be S-l by 179 feet, with a height of
48 feet en O.-auge street. Mr. Burger,
the contractor, is pushing his work and
intends te have it done ou contract time
the 1st of November.
i;ibtn i'rcsontatlen a'. Nrlfetiile.
A lleuiisking Union Sunday FchooI,iusti FcheoI,iusti FchoeI,iusti
tulcd by Dr. E. II. Witmcr, has been in
operation in Neflsville two years. Three
weeks age its second anniversary was cele
brated. Elder G. W. Seiiliamer delivcrcd
an address upon the occasion te a large
audience. The school draws a full house
of children and adults every Sunday from
the village and surrounding country. At
the anniversary Bibles and ether presents
were distributed te many children for
regular attendance. And a project was
started by Mr. U. M. Ilyus, the librarian ,
supported by Mr. U. Shaub, the secretary,
te present the superintendent, Dr.Witmer,
with a token of the appreciation of tbe
doctor's services. Yesterday Rev. J. J.
Kelley, the Indian, delivered an apprep
riate address before the school, followed
by a few remarks by Elder Weishampel ;
after which Elder Seilhamer made the
presentation speech and then delivered te
the doctor a very line family Bible, pre
cured by a number of the efficers and
friends of the school, lie was taken by
surprise and accepted the token in a few
remarks.
ThiiTucqtiuii l'arly.
The Tucquan lishinjj party left for Yerk
Furnace at half past ten this morning.
They, will remain there for' the greater
part of the week. They had a special car,
which contained the camping outfit, &c.
A large tank, filled with water, contained
ever GOO Iivo bait, which will be used in
catching bass. The gentleman who com
posed the party are as fellows : S. S.
Rathveu, Lewis Haldy, J. B. Keviuski,A.
K. Spurrier, W. L Gill, II. Starara, J. H.
Uaunioardner, P. I). Baker, W.A.Wilsen,
L. Richards, G. M. Zahm, J. B. Reth, Dr.
P. J. Roebuck, Dr. M. L Heir, A. (J.
Reinndil, Dr. .1. P. Wickersham, J. B.
Warl'el, Jehn Hair, 11. R. Brcneman, G.
B. Willson, A. II. Fritchey. II. C. De
smith, C. A. Heinitsh, S. M. Fridy. W. D.
ftaufler, Henry Baumgardncr. Alf.Hubley,
J. IJ. Rehrcr, Wm.B. Wilsen and Geerge
Rath von.
Uenera! Dltmarg' Estate.
The inventory of the estate of Gsn. A.
D. Ditma'S.dcccasfid, has been filed in the
register's ollice by the executer. It shows
the estate te ba worth $118,850.11 ; it con
sists of real estate in this city and Oceau
Beach, N. J., bank, railroad and telegraph
stocks, mortgages, bends, &c. The ap
praisers were Jacob S. Strine and Gcerce
W. Eaby. B
wnuuMe mtrjAitv.
marrlace ori.leateeant Vcltz e:id Mis aiary
Keerar.
The Cincinnati-newspapers contain ex
tended accounts of the marriage en last
Wednesday, at the Newport, Ky., military
barracks, opposite that city, of Fred. S.
Feltz, lieutenant of the First cavalry,
Urited States army, and Alary F. Keefer,
the intelligent and attractive daughter of
Alajer Jehn B. Keefer. The deuble parlor
of the residence was darkened and a bril
liant light was made by wax candles, rep
resenting the national colors, and arranged
en the mantels in star shape. Each of
the mantels was a solid bank of flowers,
composed of roses, geraniums and ether
choice flowers, which were oneiroled with
smilax and evergreens. Various plants-and
shrubs were placed promiscuously around
the house. The extreme eastern portion
n, - , u.i.i.i :n- a'. a
..u luuua. ""u utjsa, "eawashingteu borough,
in Ihn flftntrA worn ten BirnrHc nrnceaH I .. . " ""'" ,
in tne centre were two swords cre;
from which suspended a floral figure?!
neatb this the marriage ceremony ?
performed.
A few minutes before the hour announc
ed for the marriage the heuce was, com
fertably filled with military gentlemen
and their ladies. At three o'clock
promptly the bridal party filed its way
into the parlor. First came Air. Clinten
Feltz, brother of the groom, and AIis3
Carrie Keefer, sister of the bride, then
Mr. Charles Feltz and mother of the
bride. They were followed by Lieutenant
Landisand Miss Dellie Hunt, daughter of
General Hunt, and Alajer Keefer and his
daughter, tbe bride, Airs. Keefer and the
groom. When they arrived in the parlor
tbe father of the bride gracefully passed
her into the care of her future husband,
and they took their positions beneath the
military design. On the left of the bride
was Aliss Dollie Hunt, her attendant, and
en tbe right of groom was Lieutenant J.
F. Reylelds Laudis, who acted as best
man for the groom. The selemn words
that made them man and wife were im
pressively pronounce 1 by the Rev. Air.
Steward, pastor of the Columbia street
Presbyterian church.
After the ceremony the happy couple
received the congratulations of the guests
assembled, and then followed the wedding
dinner, which pleased the most fastidious
taste.
The bride was dressed in white satin,
trimmed in Spanish lace, and wero the
emblematic leve knot, made of natural
flowers, at her side, while the glistening
diamond ornaments sparkled. The groom
and his attendants were attired in full
military dress.
Among theso present were : Colonel
Cerbin and wife, Genera! Dana and wife,
Alajer Bell and wife, Colonel Gunthrie,
Colonel Woodruff aud wife, Lieutenant
Harry Hunt and bride, General Hunt and
wife, Lieutenant Dudley and wife, Dr.
Brown and wife, Colonel Vanveast and
and wife, Aliss Feareus, Aliss Rose Ilearu,
Aliss Pettis, Airs. Dr. Campbell and son,
Alajer Brown, Lieutenant Thompson, Win
Ernst, esq., and daughter and son, Rich
ard Ernst and ethers.
A number of elegant and costly presents
were displayed in the parlor. Lieutenant
and Airs. Feltz left en a bridal tour te the
White Sulphur Springs and ether Eastern
watcrinc places. On their return they
will step at Lancaster. Pa., the home of
Air. Feltz's family.:? JThey will iu October
proceed te Walla Walla, W. T., where his
regiment is stationed.
Ol5lTUAi:V.
Death ul Dr. tJeujii(ii:i niusucr.
Dr. Beuj. Alusscr, aged G3, died at his
residence, en East Alain street, Strasburg
borenjib, ou Saturday afternoon at twenty
minutes after four, of paralysis, with
which he was attacked 0:1 Friday, July G.
He was of tha third guneraMnii of physi
cians of the isame name, his grandfather
and father, being well known in the pre
fessi )u, although deceased was the first of
them graduated from a regular medical
school. He was of the class of 18 1" . of
Jeffersen college, and in 1814 he settled in
New Providence, whence he removed te
Strasburg in 1833, and there continued in
active practice until the time of bis death.
Dr.M. wai the son of Dr. Martin Alusser,
of West Lampeter, well known in bis time
as a successful practitioner. Deceased
was married three times ; first in 184G te
Letitia, daughter of the late Jacob Neff,
who lived only two years, and who was
the mother of one daughter, Mrs. Allan A.
Ilcrr, of this city. In 1833 he was married
te Naemi, youngest daughter of Rev. Jehn
Herr, and the two children of this marriage
are Dr. J. II. Alusser, new practicing
modicine in Philadelphia, and Airs. Enes
II. Weaver, of West Lampeter. The
second wife' died in 1838 Eleven years
later he married Kate, daughter of Denj.
Buckwalter, of Strasburg township, who
survives him.
Iu icligien Dr. M. was a New AInnenite,
having been identified with the church
siucel837. In all the relations of life he
was highly esteemed and much beloved
The arduous duties of his practice were
faithfully performed ; and his large circle
of patients will deeply miss his visitations.
During his forty years of professional
labor he was preceptor te the following
named gentlemen, most of whom are new
practicing : A J. Herr, of Liucastcr city ;
J. II. Frantz, (deceased, late of U. S.
army,) F. F. Frantz, Lancaster, J. K
Raub, (deceased, late of New Providence,)
Gee. W. Miller, Lampater ; J. G. Weaver,
Strasburg ; M. B. Alusser, Philadelphia;
J. II. Alusser, Lampeter; Abram II. Wit
mcr, insane hospital, Washington, D.G.;
J. II. Alayer, Willow Street ; Adam Reck
afield, , and II. E. Musscr, Wit
raer.
His funeral will take place en Tuesday,
services at 1 o'clock at hi-: late lesidccce
and interment at 2 p in. at Lengeueeker's
meeting house.
Death et :n. Aged Laity
Airs. Anna Struble, widow of the lata
Christian Strnble, died this morning at
the residence of her nephew, Rebeit E
Eichholtz, from dropsy of the heart, in the
83th year of her age. She was in every
respect an excellent woman, widely known
and highly respected by the community
in which she passed her long and useful
life. She was a member cf the Lutheran
church. Her funeral will take place ou
Tusday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Iater Iater
ment at Woodward Hill cometery.
Ueir.mltied ler Ceurr.
Alichael Ceover, arrested for stealing
about $50 from Jehn Weidle,had a hearing
before Alderman Barr this afternoon. Tiie
facts of the case, as shown by witnesses,
were substantially as has been lepertcd
Ceover and Wcidle were having "a time "
together Ceover, stelo Weidle's poclset peclset poclset
beok and money, aud the stolen property
was round where Ceover secreted it near
the water station, cast of the Pennsylva
nia depot. Ceover claimed that Weidle
gave him the money, but tiii-s is denied.
In default of bail the accused was commit
ted for trial at court. j
The leeward raid.
West diepter Kepublican.
Ou Saturday Alessers. Dett and Yarnall
of Delaware county, who assisted in the
recapture or Frankferu ami u 11 tm w'jen
they breke jail, en Monday night, June IS,
were in town, and after consulting with
the prison authorities, gave them an
indemnifying bend, and were then paid
the reward, which was $200 for Frank
ford and $100 for Dunn. There was a
reward of $23 for Rabinsen, who is still at
large.
Sale or Horses and volts. j -Samuel
ncs3 & Sen, auctioneers, sold at
public sale en Saturday at Millersville, for
H. C. Lintner, 22 head of horses and
colts at an average price of $175.14 per
bead.
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
At,, r. saxnuK ukts tui: n. v..
Dr.
J. 1. Keebnck Elected Chalrmau au.i
Other officers Chesen The Secre
taries aud Treusarsr.
The Republican county cemmittee met
in G. A. R. hall at half past ten o'clock
thv morning for tha purpese of organiza
tion. J. P. Albright was called te the chair,
and J. A. Stebcr and W. II. nershey were
chosen secretaries.
A number et substitutes, ene of whom
was Harvey Raymond, were named te fill
the places of absent members, and the
following were elected te fill vacancies in
districts in which no election was held :
Columbia. 3d ward .1. P. Franke.
I epurnus "'" iauiui a. miner
- 13 s rr:n r ri 2 ir:n
upper ward Dr.
fl. Grey.
ashinrrten borough, lewer ward Dr.
W. G. Binkley.
Northwestern C. 31. Kreider.
Newtewn W. II. Hershey.
Petersburg D. W. Grain II.
On motion th' omuiittce proeeoilcd te
uominate candidates for permauunt presi
dent. J. A. Steber nominated Dr. J. P. Roe
buck, Lititz.
C. I. Laudis nominated Wm. K. Beard,
city.
Audrew Dcru nominated A. F. Sher.ck,
city.
Air. Beard withdraw his name as a can
didate. The roll was then called aud the result
announced as fellows :
A. F. Shenck had four votes.
Dr. J. P. Roebuck had fifty live votes.
Dr. Roebuck was declared elected, and
took the chair amid considerable applause.
He made no speech, ineruly saying, "the
next business in order is the election of
two sccretarie.--."
C. I. Laudis aud J. G. Zallcrs wero
nominated and elected by acclamation.
Fer treasurer, Henry Wellcr, of Pequea,
aud Christian Ceble, of Mount Jey, weru
nominated.
Scott Brady sucited that there was no
use of electing a treasurer, as last year
that officer did net get a cent of the cam
paign funds into his bauds. (Laughter).
The roll was called and the result an
nounced as folio tvs :
Henry Welle r had twenty two votes.
Christian Cb!e thirty -four votes.
Air. Ceblo was declared elected.
Oa motion of J. W. Johrsen, the com cem cem
mitteo went iute executive session.
Nothing was done in executive session
except the adoption of a resolution ap
pointing a finance committee of five mum
bers te laise funds ter ctrrying ou the
campaign, aud te supcrvise the expendi
ture of the same. .The chair appointed
the following members said committee :
J. A. Steber, 1). W. Graybill. Wm. K
Beard, J W. Jehnsen, Geerge S. Kemper.
Ht(iU!SUKUO:)U NEWS.
ISvent-t Near mid Acrufi
t!:e County Lines.
The Dauphin county commissioners pre
peso te rcDuilu the lmrn"i almsluuise im
mediately. Tha third annual reunion of theSoIuiern'
Orphans "Sixteeneis" will be bold iu the
Alteena opera Tioiu-e en August 15, 10 and
17.
Thiity-twe telegraph poles in a distance
of three and one half miles, between Spriu;;
City and l'h(uaixville,iiavc been splintered
by iccent lightning
Alilteu Shields, aged eight yeaia. was
accidentally drowned hi tbe canal at Har
risburg en Saturday evening. He was
playing thcre when le.suig his balance, he
fell in, drowning before assistance arrived.
Airs. A. Al. S aiding, vife of the Rev.
W. II. Spaldiug, 1). 1)., rector of Grace
church, Jersey City, died ou Friday. Her
husband was the late Hpi-cepal rector in
Yerk and brother of the rector of St.
Jehn's P E. church this city.
Dniinga iccent rain the "erk lockup,
according te the Aye., was in a deplorable
condition. "The fleer '.f tha station was
flooded, and even the stove was full of
water. The old sink under the market
house is net tit for .:. hegpen, much lesr.
for the retention of p. isouers, or ethers
seeking shelter si'sd protection within its
damp and mould) walls and partitions."
The West Chester Lecal Xeir.t jives the
following as the condition of the haivest
iu Chester county : A ;reat many of our
farmers find their hajh.g and grain har
vesting considerably mixrd up this ccaseu.
The cutting of hay, whilst aud eats, with
a large number, all ce:.m together. Seme
farmers have all these eieps out and iu the
barn, while many who have neither reap
ers nor binders, but aie depending upon
manual labor, which is very scarce, have
none of there crops jet tecured.
Twe yeuiiii Chester swains, Jehn Lenny
and Hairy Miller, falling iu love with Alia
Beweis, naturally eens:dered each ether
riv.ih In elder te settle the matter they
gei into a ftee and easy fight, which did
nut. bring about the desired ipsiilt. By
mutual agi'ement tiu-y met the next
night in the lonely precincts of a quarry
en the outskirts of the city. Each was
attended by two fiici.d.s. Half a dozen
rattling geed rounds were fought, wbi.'h
ended in the sp r.ijje being thrown up by
one of the principals His opponent man
aged te severely punish him. It ne.v re
mains for the young lady te choeso which
of the two shall take the mitten.
rur.7m:itli.-i Waeptfxl.
I'liil.ulclplua t:i;reril.
The eulogists of t lie i.ie Thaddeus Ste
vens have a t;rca! 'leal te Fay about a
famous speech he made in the Legislature
in favor of th" eo-etr : ,e 00I.:. On th.
strength of Ibis mythi'vi! harangue many
arc disposed te believe that Mr. Stevens
.steed sponsor for tbe school system of
Pennsylvania. IJut it is very doubtful
whether any such speech wai ever deliver
ed. We have never teen it in print, and
have never known a'iy person fortunate
enough te have heard the speech or an
authentic account of its d-di very. If there
be any such persons al:e they should
communicate with the biographers of the
great commoner, who are evidently in
need of accurate infoimatien.
i ducatlen nl I'oer Children.
In looking ever a fi.'e of tha Lancaster
Journal the following paragraph met our
eye. It was published in the issue of that
paper dated February 24, 1820, and gees
te show that even at that early day,befere
theesablishment of ficcschoeIs.Laiicuster
county steed at the head of the list in
making prevision for the education of ioer
children :
" The amount paid for the education of
peer children, for the last year, in tbe
ceuutv of Adams was $839.78 ; in Alle
gheny $349,732 ; in Bedford, $110.82 ; in
Berks, $81 ; Chester, $.".177.07 ; Dauphin,
$1,:J72. 10 ; Fianklin, $2,0-10 48 ; Hunting
don, $340 03 ; Westmoreland. $189,105 ?
Yerk, $1,302.82 ; Lancaster, $0,540,791."
Kuu Over Ujr A Wagen.
On Ha'mday a little seu of Ben jam im
Hershey of Silver Springs, fell from a
wagon en which he was riding. One
wheel passed ever him, injuring him very
severely.
' At-sault mid ftaltcry.
j Mary Jane Patterson, colored, wa3 ar
; rested te-day en complaint of Nan Butler
for assault and battery. a no was lucked
up for a hearing before Alderman Don Den
nelly, r
rani err.
The pay car of the Penasylvaia railroad
company passed west though this city to
day and the empleyes were paid for the
month.
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