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LAKOAS33.R DAILY INTEliLIGENCER WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22. 1883.
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Lancaster Intelligencer.
-WBDKBSDAT BVKNINO, AUG, 22, 1883.
l'ash Things.
In the state benate yesterday there was
an interesting debate between Senater
Stewart and Senater Gorden upon the
attitude of their respective parties as te
the extra session and the apportionment
of the state. Beth gentlemen were vie vie vie
oreus and eloquent of speech, as both
can be. If the question which they
handled is te be discussed probably
nobody can better state it for their re
spective parties than these two senators.
But they were beating threshed straw
yesterday. The people have become
familiar with the issue at liarnsDurg ;
no votes are made en either side by these
daily discussions and we de net see that
the public is enlightened nor the popular
judgment changed by them. Therefore
they are useless.
The simple fact is that the Republi
cans delayed and obstructed an appor
tionment at the regular session, because
they want te maintain the present ger
rymander, which has proved advanta
geous te them, despite its villainous
features. The governor called the
Legislature into extra session te de its
unperformed constitutional duty. The
Republicans persist in their defiant
neglect of that duty and have reiterated
their determination te net de it. The
Democrats have offered everything tbat
i3 fair and far mere, and it has all been
rejected. Mere they cannot concede
without ignominious and unjustifiable
surrender which will violate the censti
tutieu and betray their constituents.
Of course they de net contemplate thK
The Democrats are only justified in
keeping the Legislature in session in the
prospect that something will be done by
the opposition te facilitate an apper
tienment The Democrats themselves
can de nothing mere in that direction.
They have tried and exhausted every
parliamentary and constitutional pio pie
ce33. If they see signs of weakening in
the Republican line, which are net ob
servable at longer range, we are glad te
knew it. They are net discernible te
their constituents and the general public.
However that may be they are net justi
liable in wasting any time by frequent
adjournments. If anything is te be ac
complished at Harrisburg the work
must be pressed te a conclusion. The
Democrats should stdy there and stay in
session all the time. There should be
sessions every day of the week and every
working hour of the day. Three or
four sessions a week for an hour or two
lack are a waste of time and money. The
people will net stand it. There is tee
much ten dellar-aday business about it.
Push things.
la Ohie.
At this distance and at this stage of
the campaign it leeks as if the Ohie
Democrats were makine feels of them.
selves and imperilling the success of their
ticket in October. But it is net by any
means certain that such is the case.
Ohie politics are an uncertain quantity.
Judge Headley, the Democratic candi
date for governor, is an able man, ag
gressive, ambitious aud fertile of le
sources. He is fully aware that it is jet
six weeks until election day, and that is
a long time ; many panels of irregular
fence can be set straight in six weeks.
Judge Headley, we believe, is reserving
his strength and speed for the home
stretch; that is the best time te have
them.
We de net make much account of the
se called charges of Fester that Headlty
spent money lavishly te secure his nomi
nation in our estimate of the present
condition of the party in Ohie. They
came from a disreputable source, fell flat
and were quickly contradicted. But the
apparent disposition of the Cincinnati
Enquirer and the McLeans te go rough
shed ever the Pendleton element of the
party, and some mera influential inter
ests in Cincinnati, is net auspicious of
harmony and success. The Enquirer and
its editors are net fib leaders of the Ohie
Democracy. They are a very fair spoke
in the wheel, but ought net te be the
1 hub ; and when they get beyond their
place they are like the gun that did
mere execution by the recoil than the
discharge.
Fortunately the ticket nominated b
this influence in Cincinnati is respecta
ble and worthy of general support, and
will receive it despite the influences
which secured its nomination. The
true Democrats of the state will insist
that the " leaders" of the party pay les-s
attention te president aud senator
making, than new, aud settle down ie
the work of electing the stale ticket ;
and out of such a resolution will come
mere order than new prevails out there.
Thisls essential te success, and we
cannot doubt that these most interested
plainly recognize it.
One thing is te be steadily borne in
mind, and that is that the political con
test in Ohie is-aet our Pennsylvania
contest, and is net te determine it. We
fight our own battles and de net make
the issue here a bob te the kite of any
ether state. The Pennsylvania De
mocracy de net propose te wait for the
result in Ohie, nor te stake the issue
here en the result there. Organisatien
is the immediate local duty, te the end
that whether the Democracy win or lese
in Ohie, they will be prepared for an ag
gressive and winning fight here.
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Yerk's greatest citizen, who was the
whole country's citizen, was laid te his
rest yesterday, mourned and followed te
his grave by the entire community and
by distinguished strangers from all
parts of the country and from all the
walks of life. The impressive simplicity
of the occasion was wonderfully signifi
cant of the impressive simplicity of the
life tbat has ended. He died the death
of the geed as he had lived the life of
the truly great ; and there was a sin.
cerlty about the grief of these who gath
ered te de their last homage te him that
needed none of the trappings of military
pomp or ecclesiastical demonstration
te make it emphatic. They who yester
day for the first time saw the beauties of
his hillside home were mere than ever
Impressed with the grandeur of the
character that had selected the spot and
made its surroundings fit habitation for '
sach a man as he whose body was borne
from Breckie te the grave, bat whose
soul bad gene te the home .of the jest
made perfect.
Jenx Stewart can play the dema
gogue, tee. Se much of his speech yes
terday as referred te charitable institu
tions that are "languishing under the
frosts of an executive veto," while a
large sura of money is wasted in the
extra session, was worse than "cant,"
as the .Recerd calls it. Apportionment
is as much of a constitutional duty as
charity ,and the people will neither grudge
nor regret any money necessary te secure
the fulfillment of the law. Public char
ities, tee, which depend upon the state,
should respect the law of the state ; and,
failing te de this as many of them have
done deservedly feel the frosts of the
veto power. It might have been profit
ably extended te a few mere of them,
conspicuous for neglect or defiance of
the law in times past.
New that Judge Headly has effectual
ly silenced his traducers, the mud slinging
of the Ohie campaign should cease and the
battle be fought en its merits.
Like the Chinese the three cent stamps
must go. The sales of this variety of
postage at the Philadelphia posteffice arc
falling off at the rate of fcOOO a day.
Dunixa the last twenty-five years, while
population in Eurepe advanced nineteen
per cent the number of suicides showed
the alarming increase of sixty-three pcr
cent. These figures show that the num
ber of these who think life net worth
living is steadily increasing. This thought
should stimulate the levers of the race te
labor te make the world better, and thus
amelierate the conditions of life under
which se many unhappy mortals feel
impelled te madly threw their lives
away.
Tin: eternal fitness of things en this
mundane sphere unfeitunately dees net at
times receive its proper consideration, but
out in Milwaukee an earnest effort is being
made in the light direction te bring about
this much desired result in the conduct or
the modern newspaper. The Journal office
in that city is next deer te an under,
taker's establishment. The convenience
of this arrangement for the fighting editor
is tee patent te need comment. Irate sub.
jects of newspaper criticism after having
been artistically pounded into the con
sistency of jelly by the-Herculcs of the
office, can be easily carted te the establish
ment next deer, where their measures Jer
wooden overcoats can be taken without
any resultant inconvenience. Such jenr.
nalistic enterprise cannot be tee highly
commended.
IIastv legislation brings many evils in
its train. Ne better illustration of this
dictum can be ieund than in the ceruplica
tien which has resulted from the ill con
sidered law having reference te the care
and treatment of the iudigent insane.
Last June the Legislature passed au act
empowering the beard of public charities
te transfer with the approval of the presi
dent judges of the courts of common plea",
but etheiwise at its discretion, such indi
gent lunatics as it might see fit te select,
from the county poorhouses te the state
hospitals. The same act ditcctcd that the
cost of maintaining indigent insane persons
se removed should be equally divided be
tween the state and county or peer district
legally chargeable with their support.
Heretofore the state ha3 contributed but
ene fourth of the expenses of their main
tenance, wbile the balance, without much
justice, was raised by local taxation. The
new law very properly remedies this defect
by sharing the burden equally between
them, or rather by attempting se te de.
Fer, owing te an inexcusable omigbien,
this very beneficial piece of legislation was
botched just as it was nearing completion.
In the appropriation bill, instead of set
ting aside an increased amount te meet
the requiiements of tbe new law, the old
amount, or only a fourth of the total expen.
:es was appropriated. A very nice question,
which will probably require the interven
tion of the courts, will new arise between
counties aud the state as te whether the
new law with its inadequate appropriation
admits of the enforcement that was in
contemplation by the Legislature.
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FEATURES OF THE STATE PRESS.
The Philadelphia Evening News believes
that the high priced newspapers must go.
The circulation of the Philadelphia
Recerd en Saturday was 117,198 copies.
The Altoeua Tribune thiuks the mar
iage laws of Pennsylvania are sadly in
need of amendment.
The Stewart ultimatum seems te be the
reek en which Niles, as well as his party,
is going te split, c?ncludes the Wilkcs
barre Union Leader.
The Philadelphia Truth and Columbia
Herald are entirely mistaken when they
assume that E. P. Kisner is either editor
or publisher of the Hazleton Plain Speak
er. The Columbia Herald haj its bleed up
and declares that net only the Vigilautfire
company's goat but the rowdies who con
gregate in front el that hose house " must
go."
The Alloena Tribune fears that the
preposition te place the telegraph under
government control would be only the
beginning of agitation for government
control in ether directions.
The Erie Observer, by its increase of
length and column addition te each page,
testifies that the northwestern section of
the state is alive te the merits of pregres
sive journalism.
The West Chester Republican believes
the strongest argument that Judge Black
oeuld give in favor of his faith in the im
mortality of man, and the existence of a
Redeemer, was his paaceful and fearless
death.
In the opinion of the Philadelphia
Chronicle Herald there is only one offec effec
tive method of dealing with the liquor
question, and that is te bring every saloon
keeper under a reasonable stringent li
cense. The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
says: "The question of the apportionment
has nothing te de with the question of the
superior personal fitness of this or that set
of candidates for such offices as state
treasurer and auditor general, and all
efforts te make it an issue In the fall cam
paign will preve abortive.".
JUDGE BLACK'S ETOEBAL
OUST TO DDST, ASUBS TO ASHEj.
Tta Faneral at Hreckle Attended by Hen
Distinguished In the Natien and
State The Eulogy or Kev.
Themas Powers.
The town of Yerk made such a demon
stration of sorrow Tuesday as never be
fore was witnessed there. The faneral
obsequies of Judge Black darkened its
households. The ceremonies were severely
simple. Save only in the assemblage of
men distinguished in the nation and state,
and in the tribute of the almost unanimous
attendance of the dead statesman's fellow
townsmen, the obsequies of the humblest
could net have been mere void of ostenta
tion. Nevertheless, Yerk has been in
mourning ever since Judge Black's death.
The public buildings have been draped in
crape ; flags have floated at half mast,
and neighbors, remarking the unwonted
quiet with which business was transacted,
said : " It seems like Sunday." Net a
few were conscious of a solemnity which
comes only of personal bereavement.
Almest from the moment of his death
te his burial the family have been in re
ceipt of sympathizing messages by mail
and telegraph. Samuel J. Tilden tele
graphed : " Although Judge Black has
gene from us in the fullness of years and
of his renown, I deplore the abridgement
efhis career as a personal bereavement
and a public less. Attorney General
Brewster wired : " Yeu have my sincere
condolence te the family for their less of
this geed and great man." Gen. Harry
White : " Accept sincere sympathy ;
personally I loved him " Jehn Meredith
Read: "The state and country have lest
a great man." General W. S. Hancock :
" His death will be recognized as an irre
parable less, net only te his family, but te
bis country. His ability as a jurist is
known te the world as possibly beyond
compare. As an old Pennsylvanian, and
as a younger ene in comparison with his
career, I hope te be present at Yerk
Tuesday next te unite my sympathies
with theso of his people." Governer
Rebert . Pattison telegraphed : "I
deeply lament the death of Judge Black,
both as a personal friend and as a private
citizen."
A Great Gathering;.
The time for the funeral had been fixed
for 5 p. m., but constant arrivals by train
from a distance had swelled the throng of
mourners te large proportions several
hours before. The ample perches, how hew how
ever, had room for net only thorn, but the
vast concourse of neighbors, mere or less
remote, who arrived afterward.
The remains, enclosed in a cloth-covered
casket, were placed in the east drawing
room, iue plainness et the ceinn was
broken only by heavy silver and gilt han
dles. A plate en the lid bore tbe name
and date of birth and death in plain script
characters. There were no flowers, save a
small vaseful, which steed en a table at
the head of the pall. The remains were
attired in a full dress suit of black, the
ungleved hands folded across the breast.
The ravages of disease had somewhat
shrunken the lower portions of the face,
but brought the massive brew aud cranium
only into stronger relief.
Among the numerous persons of dis
tinction present were General W. S. Han
cock, Governer R. E. Pattison, cx-Gevej
nor Heyt, Auditor General Stsngcr, J. B.
Niles, candidate for auditor general ;
Judge Mansley, of Maryland ; Hen. W. E.
Gresbeck, Hen. Frederick Watts, A. M.
Gibsen, T. E. Piellett, Gen. W.B. Frank
lin, Gen. W. II. Koentz, of Somerset :
ex Judge Fisher. Chief Justice Ulysses
Mercur, Judge P. L Wickes and Jehn
Gibsen, Gen. Crawford. Judge W. J. Bear,
B. K. Jamisen, of Philadelphia ; James
Yeung, of Middletewu ; Hen. J. L. V.
Finley, of Baltimore ; ox-Senater O. R.
Buckalew, Hen. W. 11. Welsh, of Balti
more and the legislative committce ap
pointed according te resolution. Frem
Lancaster county ihere were H. M. North,
W. H. Grier and II. Shell, of Columbia ;
B. J. McGranu, J. T. MacGenigle, Hen.
J. B. Livingston, S. H. Reynolds, James
MeDevitt, W. M. Franklin, J. Hay Brown,
W. A. Wilsen and W. U. Hcnsel, of Lan
caster. .
The mineral Eulogy.
After a brief and touching prayer.effered
by Rev. Dr. J. O. Miller, pastor of Trinity
Reformed church, Rev. D. Thes. Powers,
of the Christian church in Washington,
delivered the funeral eulogy. He referred,
in olequont language, te the eminent posi
tion achieved by Judge Black in profes
sional life, statesmanship and literature
These, however, he felt of small weight
compared with the simple, childlike faith
in Christ always cherished by the dead
man, but which mere particularly anima
ted him in the last 20 years efhis life. One
of his last geed acts was the gift of a large
donation te a struggling church, and one
of the most notable of his intellectual
performances was bis splendid dofense of
the faith in Christ against the attacks of
atheists. Dr. Power's allusions te the
affectionate domestic traits of tha great
man, and the void Im death makes in the
life of his wife and childran, drew tears
from many of his bearers.
A fervent prayer by Rev. Arthur Pow
ell, pastor of St. Jehn's Protestant Epis
copal church, concluded the exercises at
the heuse. Again the mourners changed
places, moving around the coffin and
taking the last view of the well known
features. When all had been afforded the
opportunity of a final farewell, the lid was
fastened down and the coffin borne te the
hcarse by the following pall-bearers,
selected inasoerdanco with Judge .Black's
expressed dosire : Judge P. L. Wickes,
Judge Jehn Gibsen, Gen. W. S. Hancock,
Gen. Crawford, Judge Ulysses Mercur,
Judge W. J- Bear. W. Latimer Small,
Gee. Small, Gee. H. Sprigg and A B.
Farquhar.
All hats were raised and all heads bowed
as the strieken family moved slowly te
the carriages. The widowed muther, her
features hidden under heavy crape, leaned
heavily en the arms of her sons Chauncey
F. and Henry Black. Mrs. Hornsby,
formerly Mrs. Shunk, and her husband,
Isham Hernaby, of Kentucky, came next.
Mrs. Chauncey F. Black and her son Jere
miah S. followed Mr. aud Mrs. Evans, the
latter Judge Black's granddaughter, and
Lieutenant Governer C. F. Black's chil
dren, Louise, Dawaen and Chauncey F.,
jr., completed tne larauy circle.
The entire neighborhood had contri
buted freely their carriages, se that all,
from the most distinguished te the most
humble, found ample accommodation. In
all there were ninety-two carriages in line.
Bringing up me rear et tue precession,
sixty members of the Jeffersonian club, of
which Judge Black was a shining member,
marched two abreast. A mile of the
Baltimore pike running through the heart
of tha bo'reugh led te the cemetery en
Prospect Hill. Every private house pre
sented the uncommon aspect of bowed
shutters ; every business heuse was closed
and such of the townspeople as had net
climbed the het and dusty ascent te Brenkie
steed en the sidewalks awaiting the proces preces
sion. The firebells tolled from the time the
first carriage started until the last had
discharged its occupants at the cemetery.
After the coffin had been rested at the
grave side, surrounded by a concourse of
people far tee extensive te be within the
sound of the preacher's voice, the final
services were held. Rev. Dr. Powell,
first delivered a brief extempore prayer
and then read a liturgical service similar
te that of the Episcopal church. At its
conclusion Dr. Powell pronounced the
benediction, and the coffin was lowered into
a brick receptacle, ever which a brick arch
was thrown sealing the tomb. Then the
dirt was heaped upon it by dozens of sor
rowing friends. The funeral was the
largest; And simplest, and yet the most
impressive, that has ever taken placa in
Yerk.
THE GttAKUKKS' PICNIC.
Eight Thousand People at Williams Greve.
There were about 8,000 people at the
Grangers' picnic yesterday, the number
having increased from 3,000 at the open
ing. There were a number of persons
conspicuous in the order et the Patrons of
Husbandry, among whom were Leenard
Rhene, D. C. Kennedy, B. F. M. Hudey,
M. D. Blankemere, J. S. Rex, M. F.
Rinker, Colonel V. E. Piellet, Daniel
Clouser, C. A. Carrier, J. A. Herr and
F. D. Halloek. Thus far the visitors
have come mainly from the surrounding
towns. The weather has been propitious
from the beginning, and the indications
are that the meeting will be mere success
ful than any former gathering. The
managers say that the exhibit is better
than has been made in a state fair in this
state. The only subject that worries the
management is the question of the location
of the future exhibition. The management
are divided as te where the future meet
ings will be held. These from the western
part of the state urge Pittsburg as the
most desirable. Geerge Bickel favors Yerk
and V. E. Piellet, Wilkesbarre. The
probabilities are, however, that the old
place will be continued. Governer Patti
son arrived yesterday morning. He was
received by a full delegation of grangers
with banners flying and bandsplaying. He
made the opening address, which was sat
isfactory te the patrons. He left en the
afternoon train for Yerk. An address was
also made by Cel. Victer E. Piellet.
Other Popular Gatherings.
The citizens of El Pase, Texas, are pre
paring te held an " Amer icau Mexican"
exhibition next year. The second annual
fair of the North Carolina fruit growers'
association will open in Wilmington to
day. An unusually fine display is expect
ed. All the available vessels of the North
Atlantic squadron have been ordered te
Newburg, New Yerk, by Oct. 18 te take
part in the centennial colebration there en
that date.
A conference of the priests of the die
cese of Cincinnati was held yesterday te
consider the subject of devising means te
pay the debts of the late Archbishop Pur
cell and his brother. About 120 priests
were present. It was decided te take no
action until the courts have settled ques
tions new pending as te the liability of the
church property for the debt.
At the Ocean Grove campmeeting yes
terday, Bishop Simpsen preached in the
morning' te an audience of 600, including
150 ministers en the platform. In the
afternoon Rev. Dr. G. D. Watsen, of
Kentucky, discoursed, aud in the evening
Rev. J. H. Hargis, of Jersey City. J. R.
Sweeney, of Chester, Pa., leads the camp
meeting singing.
The American institute of Christian
philosophy yesterday opened its fourth
summer school at Richfield Springs. Rev.
Dr. Deera3 presided and Rev. Dr. Cattail,
of Lafayette college, conducted religieus
services.
The American Pharmaceutical associa
tion will held its annual session it Wash
ington, beginning en September 11th. The
association has 180 members, and about
000 are expected te attend the session.
Secret Societies in Session.
The grand ledgo of the Knights of
Pythias of Pennsylvania met yesterday in
Scranton. Over 500 dclegates were pre
sent, representing 31,000 members. Mayer
Powderly delivered an address of weleome
te which Grand Chancollew Newe, of
Alteena, responded. The following offi
cers were elected for the ensuing year :
Grand Chancellor, Austin Lang ; grand
vice chancellor. Jehn II. Carry ; grand
keeper R. and S.. Geerge Hawke3 : M. of
E., Julius Mountney ; prelate, E, V.
O'Neill ; M. and A., Harry W. Mehr ; J.
G. Jehn If. Colteu : G. O. G., Ed. B.
Emery ; supreme representative, Geerge
Ilawkes ; grand trustee, C. H. Neisser.
A district deputy grand chancellor was
elected for every county.
The GOth session of the grand ledge of
Odd .bellows of New lerk opened yester
day morning in Trey. About COO repre
sentatives were present. The grand ledge
degree was conferred en 200 past grands.
It was reported that during tha year six
new ledges were instituted and ene sur
rendered its charter. Theio was a gain in
membership of 1,520.
Tne Trades Union?.
The 3d annual meeting of the federation
of organized trades and labor unions began
yesterday in New Yerk. Samuel Gonip Genip
ers, chairman of the executive committee,
called the meeting te order. The following
officers were elected : Chairman, Samuel
Gempers; vice chairman, Richard Pow
ers ; secretary, W. C.-Palmer ; clerk, W.
II. Fester ; sergcant-at-arms, Jehn H.
O'Brien. An address was made by Mrs.
Cbarlotte Smith, the only woman present.
She said she intended te organize a
woman's protective society. It was re ro re
selved that the chairman go before the
Senate committce en education and labor,
inform them of the oath exacted by the
Western Union telegraph company of its
empleyes, "and urga the adoption of a
law punishing such attempts te reduce
werkingmen te slavery." Twe reinstated
telegraph operators at Albany and one at
New Yerk were dismissed from tbe West
ern Union service yesterday for calling
operators who did net strike aud with
whom they wcra working ever the wire
"scabs."
Items or Governmental Slgnldcance,
The commissioner of the gcneral land
office has been informed that the register
of the land office of the St. Cloud, Minne
sota, district yesterday began the sale of
2,000.000 acres of public laud at auction.
The price realized was 3.35 per acre,
The patent effica yesterday issued 373
patent?, 04 designs, 21 trade marks and 20
labels. Of the domestic patents New Yerk')
secured 107, 1'ennsylvania 4G, Massachu
setts 42, New Jersey 41 and Illinois 33.
J. B. Gardccr, a wealthy Bostonian,
recently deceased, left money and securi
ties te the amount of $931,000, te be
tu:ned ever te the United States treasury
for the purpose of helping te pay off the
national debt. The bequest has been
received by the treasury department, and
was yesterday placed te the credit of
"patriotic donations."
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tale et Old Furniture.
The household furniture and ether per
sonal effects of the late Gen. A. D. Dit
mars were sold at. public sale vesteidav.
by Shubert & Sutten, auctioneers. The
old driving horse was bought by Samuel
King, a Philadelphia banker, for 8120.
The old-fashioned 8-day clock was bought
by Rev. W. T. Gerhard, for $44. An old
fashioned case of drawers was knocked
down te Harry Shreiner for $12.50, and
David Potts cot the rcclinincr chair at
$17.25. Dan Mayer bought the old rocker
for $2.25. An old walnut table, with
drawers and brass mountings, was
bought by William Cooper for
$16. The old round topped hickory chairs
were sold for $2.10 each. The campaign
portrait of Henry Clay (1844) was bought
by Ame3 Lee for $3, and the steel plate
engraving of Thad. Stevens was knocked
down at the same figure. The sale was
quite largely attended and many ether
bidders secured relics. Sam. Zahm bought
the general's " blue glass" fash, put up
by him te test the value of the Ploasenton
theory of curing rheumatism and ether
complaints by projecting upon the patient
blue rays of light.
Mayer's Court.
The mayor had before him this morn
ing three repenteut inebriates. Twe of
them were discharged en payment of
costs and the ether upon payment of $1
fine and costs.
CEIME AND CALAMITY.
A GIRL MISSIXU 1H ST. LOUIS.
The Track of Criminal Occurrence A Suc
cession of Tragic Affairs East, West,
North and Semli.
Colonel James O. Churchill, vice presi
dent and manager of the Western Anthra
cite company, St. Leuis, and his wife,
went out for a short drive, leaving at
home their daughter Mary, about seven
teen years old. On their return, about 8
t o'clock, the daughter could net be found
and no clue te her whereabouts bad yet
been discovered. She was last seen stand
ing alone, about 7 o'clock, at the front gate
of the family residence, Ne. 2737 Morgan
street, in home attire and presenting no
unusual appearance. Detectives have
been working en the case and every effort
has bean made by them and the girl's
father and friends, but nothing has been
heard of her. she was a quiet, grave girl,
studious, devoted te music and cared little
for male society. Abduction is the only
theory suggested, but some of the back
street neighbors say die had beaux, whom
she was accustomed te meet candestinely.
Accident and Death.
Through the neglect of some ene the
switch at the east end of the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie yard, at Hazleton, Ohie,
was left open yesterday and a passenger
train running at the rate of 30 miles an
hour, ran into the rear end of a freight
train, demolishing several cars, badly
damaging the engine, and injuring Leuis
Kluntz, fireman ; William Jehnsen, ex
press messenger, and Charles Walsh, bag
gage master. J. P. Kennedy was shot
and killed while trying te commit a bur
glary, at Birmingham, Michigan, early
Sunday morning. MaryKairns and Mary
Budd, each fifteen years of age, were
drowned en Silver Lake, New Yerk, en
Monday, by the upsetting of a beat.
Nothing additional has been heard of
the missing yacht Mystery and her crew
at New Haven Connecticut. A steam
Ianch with a volunteer crew stated en an
extended seach yesterday.
An outbreak of "lung plague"is reported
among the cattle at Salem, Connecticut.
It began early in July, and has proved
fatal in several cases. Tbe affected herds
bave been quarantined by order of the
state commissioners.
TUB ClUMlNAL UALKNDAK.
A Parricide in the state of Virginia.
A. 31. Sydes, who says he lives in Phil
delphia, shot his father in Portmentb,
Virginia, yesterday. He says he bad
sworn te kill his father. D. Sydes, for
deserting and slandering bis mother, and
had followed him te New Yerk and thence
te Norfolk. The latter says the treuble
grew out et the dissipated habits of his
seu and his unsatisfied demands for money.
The wounded man is dangerously hurt.
A. B. bteinmctz, of Wichita, Kansas, pro
minent in the Oklahama mevement, has
just rcturned te Wichita, from the Indian
Territory, no says " there are GOO colon
ists scattered along its streams who intend
te stay, unless expelled by armed ferce.
They are anxiously awaiting the decision
hef the United States court in Captain
Payne's suit."
Recently a woman near Nevada, Texas,
killed her four year old son and stewed his
ilesh and gave it te her husband te eat.
When the latter discovered the fact he
become insane. The woman was placed in
jail.
At Gates, Tenu., en the Chesapeake &
Ohia railroad, three colored men beat
Wade Sherred te death with bludgeons
and placed his body en the track. Twe
trains run ever it. All were gambling and
quarrelled.
The sheriff at Gallatin, Me., is busy
summoning 100 jurors for the Frank James
trial. It is believed it will take three days
te secure tae 12 men. " Charley " i erd
will testify. It is thought " Dick " Little
has fled.
J. P. Whitney, of Bosten, was net killed
near Albuquerque, New Mexico, en Men
day, as reported. His brother, J. G.
Whitney, was the man shot, and he was
only slightly wounded.
Kirtland M. Fitch, the thieving cashier
of the second-, national bank of Warren,
Ohie, has surrendered himself te the B03
ten police and is new en the way te Ohie.
Forged drafts, purporting te be i3sued
by the first national bank of Omaha,
Nebraska, upon Keuntze Brethers, New
Yerk, are in circulation.
As Jasen Hersey, of Seuth Abington,
Massachusetts, was returning home be
was attacked by garreters and knocked
insensible. His pocket was rifled of $400
and a valuable watch.
A fight at Birmingham, Alabama, en
Monday, " Jim" Harper, a prominent
colored politician, beat " Dan" Meran te
death with a pistol.
Four colored men murdered and robbed
two mill owners at Kildare, Texas, en
Monday. A posse with bleed hounds are
in pursuit.
Twe brothers named Cowan, quarrelled
near Austin, Texas, yosterday morning,
and one of thorn shot the ether dead.
PERSONAL.
Sam Wahd is at Piccadilly writing up
hi3 reminiscences as king of tbe Washing
ten lobby.
Raltii Meuieska, a seu of the actress,
has beceme a naturalized citizen of the
United Status.
Han-lan, the oarsman, has $53,000
salted down, all made within the past six
years.
Fkedemck Lauek, of Reading, has just
published a pamphlet en " Total Abstin
ence and Prohibition. '
Jehn McColleugii, has opened the
season with ,c Virginius" in Taber's new
opera house, Denver, Cel.
Peter H. Clarke, one of the most elo
quent colored men in Ohie, is supporting
Judge Headly for governor.
Dn. Gabnett, of Washington, who per
formed the final surgical operation en
Judge Black, was Jeff Davis' family phy
sician during the civil war.
Queen Victeria has asked Tennyson
te write a poem of Jehn Brown, her
deceased servant, and Sir William Leigh Leigh
ten te paint his portrait.
Senater Wade Hampton would prefer
te retire te private life, " yet while the
people want his services he is at their
command."
Judge Harry Packer says the Penn
sylvania railroad will net control the Le
high Valley until he is interred by the side
of his father in the Mauch Chunk ceme
tery. Brindley, the ablest and most original
canal engineer the world has yet seen, was
se illiterate that he could hardly write his
own name ; while Geerge Stephenson, te
whom we ewe the greatest invention of
the 19th century, could neither read or
write until he was 18 years old.
Judge Gibsen, late iu life was super
seded by Judge Black as chief justice, the
former, however, remaining en the
supreme bench. Black positively declined
te claim the central seat, but insisted that
his venerable associate should still occupy
that place which he did te the end of his
life.
Professer Theodere Blume, the old.
est professor in Seten Hall college, Seuth
Orange, New Yerk, died en Sunday. He
celebrated his sixty-fifth birthday en Sat
urday. IIe was graduated in 1838 from
the University of Benn, and had been
professor of languages at Seten hall
twenty three years.
Oscar Wilde's new play " yew" has
drawn down en him the sweeping cendem
nation of the New Yerk critics. The
Tribune man says the text of the play
shows a geed memory and its best imagery '
is drawn from the Bible, while the Herald
critic speaks of the production as ' long
drawn dramatic ret."
" Mr. Duffy, the most famous agricul
turist in all Pennsylvania, celebrated for
his annual farm dinners at his magnificent
home, is spending a few days at the West
End hotel, Leng Branch. He is accom
panied by his friend?, Lawrence Jereme
and Jehn A. Hiestand, of Lancaster."
Press.
Harriet Beecher Stewe is rather be
low medium height, with strongly marked
features, especially in the lower lines of
her face, which is impassive except when
quickened into a momentary enthusiasm,
when her speech flews in a silver torrent,
followed by lapses into contemplative
silence, which are redeemed from inatten
tion by the swift passing of smiles at
every allusion te her victorious past. She
contemplates writing a new love story.
A SPECIAL MEETING.
Councils Agree te the Perehase of a Worth Werth
Ingtun Pump
A special meeting of councils was called
last evening te consider the preposition of
purchasing a pump for the water works.
lne following members were present in
select council in which body nothing was
done but te concur in the actions of com
men council :
Messrs. Baldwin, Brown, Diller, Evans,
Wise, Zecher and Berger president.
Common Council.
President Hurst called common council
together with the following members
present :
Messrs. Albright, Bare, Beard, Boleni Beleni
us, Demuth, Cormeny, Eberman, Henry,
Huber, Kendig, Powell, Riddle, Sebum,
Stermfeltz, Hurst, president.
The president stated that this special
meeting was called te ratify the action of
the water committee in awarding the con
tract te the Worthington company for the
erection of the 0,000,000 gallon pump at
the city water works.
A report of the special meeting of the
water cemmittee was presented by Mr,
Beard, a member of the water committee,
in which the contract made by them was
mentioned. In the report was also a rese
lutien, offered by Dr. Belcnius, accepting
the contract of the Worthington company.
The following resolution was then
offered by Mr. Beard.
Resolved, That the water committee be
aud they are hereby instructed te enter into
a contract with the said H.R. Worthington
for a 0,000,000, gallons pump te be put
in place at the water works by the said H.
R. Worthington.
The resolution was adopted and sent te
select council where it was amended se as
te read that "the first payment of $12,000
shall be made within thiity days after
completion te the satisfaction ofceun
oils." Common council concurred iu the
action of select.
A resolution was presented by Mr. De
muth resolving that the committee en fire
engine and hose companies be instructed
te puichase tbe Shi filer engine house for
tbe sum of $3,500.
This resolution called forth a short de
bate, which was participated in by Messrs.
Demnth, Riddle and Cormeny, and at the
close of it Mr. Demnth withdrew his
resolution.
Adjourned.
JUDUK BLACK.
A Trlbute from the Jrll'ersen Club.
A special meeting of the members of
tne JelterFen club, this city, was convened
last evening te give expression te their
deep heartfelt sorrow at the death of Hen.
J. S. Black and te inake some permanent
record of their estimate of the man and
their veneration for his memory. The
chair was authorized te appoint a com
mittee te draft a suitable expression of
this sentiment, puuusn it in the Intelli
gencer and forward a copy of thosame te
the family of the deceased.
The chair appointed N. Lightner, n.
Carpenter, S. H. Reynolds, B. J. McGrann,
Gee. Nauman, J. L. Stcinmctz and W. U.
Hensel, who adopted the following at a
meeting held this morning :
Resolved, As the sense of the Jeffer Jeffer
eon club, of Lancaster, that in the death
of the Hen. Jeremiah S. Blaek, the Dem
ocratic party of the country has lest its
wisest counseller, the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania its greatest jurist, and the
nation at large the purest and ablest
statesman of these times.
Resolved, That as individual members of
this organization we extend our warmest
sympathies; te the family of the deceased
in this their great bereavement and ser
row.
ri:A.KK(ii;!i, tiik iiekiK tiiikf.
Prison Keeper Uarhheldcr Will Urlng Illin
te Lancaster.
The Chester county court having de
cided that Jehn Frankford, the one-eyed
horse thief, shall serve out tbe unexpired
portion of his scutence in the Lancaster
county jail befere be shall ba subjected te
the sentence of the Chester county court,
Prison Keeper Burkhelder will leave Lan
caster te-morrow morning te bring en
the slippery prisoner. The Village
Recerd, of West Chester, congratu
lates Chester county in getting rid
or nun. it says: " Tuero is economy
te the Chester county taxpayers in this
arrangement for it saves them paying the
the thief k beard at the penitentiary just
that many yearn and he may be dead by
the end of that term and se the people
dewh here will never have te beard him.
He will probably get out of tha Lancaster
jail in a short time."
Wm. Hemphill and Archie Ilolden, of
Wst Chester, have each put in a claim for
the reward that has been offered by the
Lancaster authorities for the recapture of
Frankfcrd when he made his cacape little
mere than a year age.
ttlectcd a Music Teacher.
Heading Times.
Millie A. Hcmperly, daughter of Prof.
Hemperly of Palatinate college, Myers,
town, was recently elected teacher of
music in the normal school at Millersville,
Pa. During last year she taught Latin
and French at Wilsen college, Chambers
burg, with marked success. Misa Hem
perly is an indefatigable worker, and
having recived the necessary training at
Wellesley college, Massachusetts, will
make her mark as an educator wherever
she go?. She will enter en the duties of
her new position en the 3d of Septem
ber. Ordination and Installation
Chambersburg ltcpublican.
On Sunday last at 10 a. m., Rev. J. A.
Wickert, of Spinnerstown, Bucks county,
was ordained and installed pastor of the St.
Themas Reformed charge, which embraces
the churches at St. Themas, Keefers and
Strasburg. The services were conducted
by the appointed committee of which Rev.
Jacob Hasslcr was chairman, assisted by
Revs. W. C. Cramer, of Chamdersburg
and W. M. Deatrich, of Mercersburg.
Mr. Wickert finished his studes at the
Theological seminary at Lancaster, in May
last, and seen after was called te the
charge which he has accepted.
Large funeral.
The funeral of Jehn Myers, of Salis
bury township, took place from his resi
dence, near Limeville, and was very
largely attended. Mr. Myers was a farmer,
but for several years past lived retired, en
account of failing health and advanced
age he being about 80 years old. He
leaves a wife but no children. He was a
member et the Mennonite church.
AUGUST COURT.
.TUB REGULAR gUAUTEKSKMSIONi-.
The Vaxtem Case Disposed et Michael
Ceover Sent te Jail Fer One Tear
Ver stealing SIO.
Tuesday Afternoon In the case of
Cem'th vs. Samuel Bailv and Jehn Green,
larceny and felonious entrv, the jury ren
dered a verdict of guilty "with a recom
mendation te mercy. Sentenccd te the
county prison for two months and two
weeks
Michael Ceover was charged with rob
bing Jehn Weidel of $40. Tbe men were
together en the night of July 13, and when
Weidel went home Ceover followed him.
Weidel fell asleep en his deer step, and
then it is alleged the money was stolen.
Ceover was arrested at the Pennsylvania
railroad depot, and the money was found
aside of a box en which Ceover was seated
when arrested by Officer Swenk. Tbe
money was in Coever's.pocketbook when
found. The defense was that Weidel was
drunk and save Ceover the pockctbeok.
The jury convicted the accused and the
court sentenced him te undergo an im
prisenment of one year.
Jehn Welsh was indicted for the
felonious entry of the bake shop of W. H.
Bellinger and stealing a basket of eggs.
The accused was seen with the basket of
eggs iu his possession. Ne witnesses worn
called by defendant. II is counsel argued
that there was net sufficient identification
te wai rant a conviction. The jury rendered
a verdict of guilty.
The same defendant pleaded guilty te
stealing a silver watch from Jehn D. Mor Mer Mor
eon, en Chestnut street, near the depot,
en the same night the abeve theft was
committed. He was sentenced te under
go an imprisonment of fourteen months
en the three charges.
Daniel Lendenberger was charged with
and convicted of stealing a vest. He en
tered the store of William Patten, Col
umbia, and while the clerks were busy,
stele the vest and w.is wearing it when
arrested. He was sentenced te undergo
an imprisonment of two and a-balf months.
Benjamin Jehnsen, a colored man, was
indicted for a criminal assault en Miss
Mary Emma Hughes, a white lady, 18
years of age. The lady was en the read
home near Smyrna, Sadsbury township,
en the 20th of June, when she lest her
way. Jehnsen was the first persen she
met, and she asked him the read. IIe told
her and said as he waf going that way he
would accompany her. They walked
along the read for half a mile and when
in a weeds Jehnsen seized held of her
and attempted te drag her aoress the read.
She cried for help and the accused
seeing a young man named Weaver ap
preachiug from a field left go of her.
When Weaver get within speaking dis
tanca he accused Jehnsen if hav
ing taken liberties with the young lady.
He did net deny it and offered Weaver $1
if he would keep quiet about what he saw.
When Squire McOewan heard the case the
accused admitted that he had held of the
young lady's hand and that he had offered
Weaver $1.
. The accused was thn only witness for
the defense and he denied having made
the admissions testified te by the squire
and Weaver. After a very brief
absence the jury rendered a verdict of
guilty and the court sentenced him te un
derge an imprisonment of four years, at
bard labor, separate and solitary confine
ment, in the Lancaster county prison.
Andrew Henry was charged with the
larceny of a watch from the house of
Hannah Jehnsen, at Marietta. The prem
ises were entered during the absence of
Mrs. Jehnsen. The thief after having the
watch, pawned it for a quart of gin. The
liquor sellcr knew the watch and it was
returned te the owner. The jury rendered
a verdict of guilty and the court sentenced
him te the county prison for seven month
and ten days.
Geerge Mitchell plead guilty te stealing
a pair of shoes from the room of Jehn F.
MeFadden at-the Franklin Heuse, Celum
bia. He was sent out for two months ai d
ten days.
Andrew Jones, a peddfcr, plead guilty te
stealing a coat from the residence of J. .1.
Gibbous, living in the Sixth ward, this city.
He was sentenced te undergo an imprison,
ment of eight months and ten days
James Fat ley of Columbia, plead guilty
te beating his wife. He was directed te
pay a fine of $1 and costs and net having
tbe cash went te the county prison.
Grand Jury Ketarn.
True Bills Geerge Prentiss, mpe ;
Daniel R. Stewart, l.irceny ; Jacob B.
Geed and Jonas B. Geed, resisting an
officer; Charles Sands, larceny; Jacob B.
Geed, et al. forcible entry ; Geerge Mitch
ell, fcloneus entry and larceny ; Heward
O. Clair, accessory te larceny and icceiv
ing stolen goods ; Jesse Savier, robbery ;
Daniel C. Weinbeld, felonious entry ;
Charles Dell and Sebastan Steber, bur
glary; Lawis Kershbaum, assault with
intent te rape; Dr. Jehn Siller, man
slaughter: Fred. Gemperling and Henry
Hamp, nuis.mcs; Jacob Ganga way, man
slaughter; Neble Greem, carrying con
cealed weapons ; Hugh Callahan, peddling
without license ; James Farley, assault
and battery ; Jehn Kru felonious assault
and battery ; Solemon Merris, assault and
battery and carrying concealed deadly
weapons.
Ignored Bills Daniel R Stewart, felon
iezs entry and malicious mischief ; James
Curran, selling liquor en election day ;
Peter J. Delzeit, larceny; Jacob Bard,
forgery ; Ames Slater, malicious mischief;
Andrew Rhede, manslaughter; A. V.
Redger, assault and battery, county for
costs.
Wednesday Mernirg -Cem'th vs Geerge
Sheff, Abraham Sheir, Jonas B. Geed aud
Jacob B. Geed, and Benjamin Geed,
forcible entry and detainer. These cases
are fhe result of a long standing dispute
concerning the ownership of a certain dis
tillery property in Pequa township, which
was formerly owned by the Goods. The
evidence showed that the properly was
first sold by revenue officers and purchased
by Geerge Sheff.and was subsequently sold
by the same officers as the property of Jacob
B. Geed and Jehn D. Skilcs, of this city,
became purchaser, but Feld it te Themas
Baumgardncr, whr, it is claimed, was in
lawful possession at the time of the alleged
forcible entry. It was shown that en the
8th of February last the five defendants
broke into and took possession cf the dis-
tillery. Suits were brought against them
and tine bills were found by a grand jury
and Themas Baumgardncr regained poss
ession of the property. In Slay Jacob and
Jonas Geed again made a forcibie entry.
Additional suits were brought against
them arid trne bills were again found
against them and the whole were tried
together. The principal question in this
ease is the right of possession, and tbe
question of whether Baumgarduer had
snch lawful right of possession through
any writ issued from the court of common
pleas as te warrant a conviction en this
charge was cent-sted.
The defense endeavored te show by the
testimony of accused and ethers that they
and Henry Yeit, who resides en the
property and represents Mr.Baumgardner,
were in concurrent possession of the prep,
crtyatthe time of the alleged forcible
entry. It was claimed therefore that there
could be no forcible entry. On trial.
Jehn Bessier plead guilty te the larceny
of some bags from Daniel Musser, of Earl
township, and was sentenced te two
months and ten days imprisonment.
Charles Sands plead guilty te stealing a
pair of shoes from the stere of Martin
Scibel. He was sentenced te two months
imprisonment.
Adam Schilling plead guilty te entering
an outhouse of David Myers, Manheim
township, And stealing several chickens.
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