LANCASTER
DAILY INTELIjIGENCKK FRIDAY, SEPTRA 1W1J "1,8:!,
fcancastcK fattclUgenrcv.
MIDAY BVKNINO, SEI'T, 21, 1U03.
A Doubtful Power.
It Is exceedingly doubtful whether
the power of supervision ever the con
tents or the malls, claimed by the lsl
mastcr general , la one which tlie public
geed requires te be conceded te him. It
Is certainly desirable- that the contents
et the malls should be frce from es
pionage, and that their use by the pco pce pco
ple should be free and unrestricted. The
government claims n monopoly in the
carrlnge of mall matter ; and serious
dancer te the rights and liberties of the
peeple Is threatened If the postmaster
general Is te be permitted te decide who
shall and who shall net have the use of
the malls.
The late Postmaster General Key pre
hibited the New Yerk and Xew Orleans
postmasters from paying money orders
or delivering registered letters te the
Louisiana lottery company. Afterwards
the order was rescinded. The present
Postmaster Oener.il Gresham has le le
neived anil extended it se as te forbid
such delivery te this company at all
postefh'ccs ; and when the letters intend
ed for it were directed te one of the
national batiks of New Orleans he
further ordered that bank under his ban,
declariug that It could net " be permit
ted te stand in the shoes of M. A.
Dauphin." Following up the logic of
this order, everyone, Whom the pest
mastergener.il believed te be receiving
registered letters for the obnoxious hit
tery company, would be refused the
letters sent te him.
Obviously that is a tremendous power
with which te invest an elllcer, exercisa
bio at his discretion. If exercised Judi
ciously and justly.ne harm may be done
te offset the geed accomplished. But it
is certainly net safe te concede te the
postmaster general this authority and it
should net In given unless absolutely
necessary.
The necessity for It is said te come
from the need of refusing mail facilities
te unlawful projects. Thus, lotteries
being unlawful, it is said that the United
States mail should nut afford their pre
prietera its aid in violating the law.
That is trim ; but if the only way te
avoid tliis wrong involves the danger
of n greater one, it is better that the
smaller injury should he suffered. It is
certainly desirable that tliu mail should
n it be used te forward unlawful designs ;
yet if the jwstmaster general should
propose te withheld the delivery of all
letters which leek te a violation ! the
Jaw, he would undertake something
clearly impossible te accomplish. And
no sufficient reason cm he given why
lotteries should he selected ;is the un
lawful schemes particularly te fall under
his anathema. It is true that they aie
mere readily reached by him than arc
batter concealed schemes of lawlessness ;
b it for this reason also, they are mere
reidily readied by the police,
Unlawful projects should be attacked
bv the elllcers of the law ; net by the
pestmastcrgeiier.il. It is wholly uniiec
essary for him te raise his hand. Then
Is no need te concede him the very dan
gereus power of directing who shall and
who shall net use thu mails It is an
Invasion et the duty of the officers who
are especially designated te correct ci uue
and arrest and punish criminals. When
lotteries ate unlawful these who are en
gaged in them should be arrested by tin
law. The postmaster general knowing
of the crime may properly disclose the
criminals te the elllcers of the law ; lint
he need be given no power hiinseli In
convict and punish them.
The Louisiana lottery, however, hap
pens te be a lawful scheme in Louisiana,
where its business is done. Its eillceis
theronretheiefore net punishable by t lit
law. Neither then should they he pun
ishable by the postmaster general If
no law exists in Louisiana te punish let
tery dealers, wheietere may the pestnias
ter general be permitted te lay his hand
en them there ? Certainly tint because
it is unlawful in the etate from which
the letters come; hecause there is the
place In which te invoke tins law.
It certainly stems a safe doctrine te
declare that the law and ils officers arc
sulllcient for thesupptessien of crime;
and that the postmaster general should
net interfere in the work unless he is
summoned by the elllcers of the law te
their assistance.
lleferm Is Necessary.
There weie only 109 of thu 'iue mem
bers of the Heuse present at the session
yesterday, nndnt almost any time within
the past six weeks if the Republican
minority of that body had availed itself
of the parliamentary privilege in which
the Democratic minority in the Senate
has Indulged, for the purpose of break i eg
n quorum, no business could have been
done. If the Demecats of the limine
think they are doing themselves any
credit or the cause of their party any
geed by remaining at Harrlsburg in this
manner, they are utteily mistaken. It
is true that the state convention of their
party ceunselled them te Insist upon
their position of demanding a fair ap
portienment, but it did net contemplate
any ouch iuslstance as they make -or
fall te make when they me it with le
than their constitutional majority of the
whole body present. There are 11:2
Democratic members In all and let or
them me necessary te be present te
effect legislation en the nppoitlennunt
question or te effect any of the purpose!
for which thoyare in session. Almest
habitually there are enough absent te
prevent this. These who remain stead
fastly at their pests seem te he unable or
unwilling te enforce thu processes of the
Heme against thelr absent associates
and must thorefero share the respensl
hlllty of their dereliction.
The Benato lias shown Its shameless
defiance of the law and disregard of nil
proprieties by agreeing te meet but twice
proprieties by nereelmr te mnSt but. t,,!,,,
a week nud then te transact no business
It9 contumacy has shocked thu public
Judgment of what Is right, but the con-
duct of the Heuse does net shine brll
ii .i i , ..... '""" ,n"
liantly in comparison with It, when that
body of the General Assembly really
meets but threo days In the week and
the controlling majority of it deej net
keep Its members in attendance.
If the Democrats of the Uoiihe deshe
thelr constituents and their paily gener
ally in the statu te believe that they are
in earnest and are remaining in liar
rlsburg te geed purpose they must make
a radical new departure from then
present methods and they must present
abetter contrast with the conduct of
the Republican Senate. They must meet
every day in the week ami they must
have 101 nienibsra at every session.
Otherwise their proceedings degenerate
into comedy and their pretended insist
ance upon the carrying out of the con
stltutien is a dreary farce.
Tin: " Independent " state fair, new
holding in this city, a purely Individual
enterprise and commercial speculation,
his been a ery pronounced success se
fir as regards, at leat, the financial
profits of its projector and m wager. Ne
one can fairly grudge them te him That
he should have been able te come here,
in entire stranger, and devise and carry
out his plan si successfully, where home
management had failed, indicates an
executive ability and enterprise that
merit recognition and reward. While it
proves that this great agricultural com
munity can and will sustain exhibitions
of this sort it proves also that geed man
agement and the concentration of it in a
few bauds are iudispensible te their sue
cess. Toe many cooks spoil the broth.
It is a question whether geed lndividu.il
m wagementand undivided authority is
nit better tlianth.it of associations for
this sort of thing.
Tin: indications from Virginia are that
Mahnnelsm must go.
Tin: Prohibitionists of Massachusetts
cut loose from the Republican party aud
give it ever te the dogs.
Tin. pest graduite department of Yale
cellege will talte up this year a novel
course of study, uamely, that of railroads
and their growth, shipping and interna
tien.il trade, stock, and thu effect of sjtoe
illation upon the money market.
J i er.F. IIekdi.f.v is better and se are his
proipeots. Tne Democratic quarrels ever
the members el the Legislature in Ohie
premise te brie,,' out an increased De me
cratic vote, which will all be solid f.ir
Headley.
Ix the opinion or the Philadelphia ',
" this question eT reorganizing its methi ds
:iud popularizing its action is the one great
question hofero the Republican party.''
Unquestionably the popularizing of its
action is thoeuogre.it question befere the
Republican party. Te Uckle it is te gnaw
ik tile.
A ius state convention of eoleiol
voters, held jesterdny in Columbus, Ohie,
te elect delegates te the national c inven
tion at Louisville, was captured by the
Democrats. It was afterwards captured
aud reorganized by the Republicans
whereupon the Democratic element belted
and two conventions were held. The belt-
eis appointed four dolegates te the nation
al convention and adopted resolutions
condemning the Republic ins. The olher
e invention appointed no delegates, but
adopted Republican resolutions
Tub tcquisitiens upm the postettuo
department by postmasters for the new
two cent stamps are se large that the eon
tractors are uuuable te supply the demand
and the department consequently is te
duciug the amounts called Ter in the
requisitions Thu dutraoters at present
aie able te furnish ene a half million
htampi daily, but this is much less thau
the number demanded. It is believed
that with the utmost oxettieus of the do de
pannuiit, fully ene third of the postetllces
of the country will net have an adequate
supply of stamps upon the date wheu the
law providing for the new letter rate gees
into operation.
FEATURES OF THE STATE PBE33.
The Yeik Dupatch has discovered that
home knit stocking of soft wool are by fai
the heat, for this variable weather.
Science is lowering the bicycle as well as
the trotting record, in the opinion of thu
Philadelphia -Yet.
When the Vrtu speaks of the "steel
bend of friendship" it does uet tufer te
thu cohcsive pewer or public plunder.
The Philadelphia liuUetin mikes the
observation that a practical journalist at
the head of the census bureau would hive
had the report out about thrce years age
The Pittsburg Ttltgraph notices that aH
a suburb, or settlement, or community,
grows in loflnemout and intelligence, its
fences and dividing walls disappear.
(letting married, sajs the Scranton lie
piihltcnn, is :v serious busuiccs under erdl
nary ciicunistances.but when ene gets mar
ried te the wrong party it must be post pest
tivcly exasperating.
fmii Crimes.
An attempt was made te wreek a train
at Reck ford llllueis en Wudnesday, by
opening a switch en the Mllwaukee read.
When the neon passenger train came rush
lug along it ran eir thu track and down an
omhankment en the Reek river. Thi on en on
glneer, by promptly reversing the ongine
aud putting en thu air brakes, pcrveuted
the tralu from tunning Inte thu rtver, and,
doubtless, saved many lives. Thore were
several hundred passengers en the
Main.
At F.rle, Penna., en Wednesday night
threo biothers named Charles, Ferdiiiand
and William Weber interrupted a wedding
by fnrculng theniselva upon the company
"and acting diiiagreeably." They were
finally rejected. When Air. and Mis.
1 haler, at whose lustance they wero put
out, entered a oarriage the Wehers at-
laeitcii mom Willi knives and club,
dangoieusly if net mortally wounding
both. The three rufllaus weie arrest
ed. Accidents unci Kite.
Il iry Levoland aud Jehn Noweomb
wert atally Injured by the fall or a swing,
ing scaffold in New Haven en Wedncsilay
afternoon. A son of Jehn Voght, a
wealthy biewur or Kris. Pa., was inU,..l
en Wednesday nud hoiiie time afterwards
ins ueuy was leuuit
was leunil in n nnii i m, ,,r
I BC',,UI" U'.1-V'- u- Ueate.s, master
I Jffl "' .l T. ?.!i1? ?..
nillre:id
was fatally crushed in JnrxRv Citv vt,.-
dav by a falling wall.
1 no town ofUunsen, Aiizena, was de
' "troyed ou Wodnesday night by an lucen
wltf. pUT w.iy depot, olllea of
We Is. f'ai'ge iv Ce, aud nostefllco worn
saved. The less Is estimated at $70 000 -
Nelsen Lyens' fumiture raotery In Al-
ba"y. New, Yerh,' WiH l"'"ed yesteiihiy
morning. I,esb, $50,000.
DEADLY EXPLOSION.
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Kite IViipIe tmet IimtHiittjr ItllleO nun
Ten llH.lly Injured lUllteml
Mullen mi rire.
In Pittsburg, between ene and two
o'clock yesterday altoriieou, a shook was
frit throughout, the city which shook many
buildings te their foundations, smashed
windows aud terribly frightened the icsl.
duuts of the south side, who rushed from
their houses In terror. Immediately after
the shock an alarm of lire was struck, nud,
upon investigation, It was round that a
large boiler in the Hanging department or
the Shge iron works nad exploded with
fearful violence, scattering fragments in
every direction and setting tire te the
Lake Krle railroad shops and a number of
dwelling houses In the vicinity.
The news of the disaster spread rapidly
aud seen thousands of people were en
their way te the scene. Upen their ar
rival a terrible sight met their gaze. The
boiler department, a brick structure, was
a complete wreck, as were also a number
oTpisseuger and freight cars, and the
master mechanic's shop of the Lake Erie
railroad, while a tow et dwellings en the
opposite street were inliames.
The time that elapsed befere the ruins
could be searched was terribly distressing
te thoe who hid relatives or friends em
ployed in or about the nulls. Men aud
women, p.ile faced and crying, rushed
breathless through the vast crowd for
their husbands or frieuds. Children of all
ages pleaded for information concerning
their parents, aud the whele presented a
scene of dismal aud awe inspiring con
fusion which was sad and slcketiiug.
Above the shouts of the distracted crowd
could be heard the groans of the dying,
some pleading for assistance and ethers
begging te be killed. Among the latter
was a man named Lewis Heuse. He had
been partially covered by the ruins and
was ternbly scalded by the het water from
the exploded boiler.
" Kill me. Kill me, for Ged's sake '"
he shrieked, and even when extricated
from the mass of brick aud timbers he
begged te be put te death. He lived only
a few minutes after he was removed.
Knur i. title Victims.
When the accident eccured four children
named Douglas were en a high beard fence
surrounding th" cngitie house. The eldest
was eight years of age. A heavy pioce of
iron struck the wwden gate of the mill,
yare, knocking it oil' the fastening. It
fell directly en the group of little ones. A
portion of the brick wall fcll.en it, holding
the children down. The gate took lire.
Steam and scalding water also pouted in
under the gate, and the little ones were
being roasted alive when they were discev
ered. Relore t liy were removed two,
Houdersnn, aged eight years, aud Jcsme,
aiscil six years, wete fatally burned. Thu
ethers were also terribly iniured, and are
net expected te recover.
Althouglithellroth.it foilewod the ex
plosien was quickly extinguished, thore
was considerable less, and while hundreds
were trying te assist thesi who were in.
,iured, ether bun Ireds wo.-e cerapjlled te
make great exertiens te stiy the dimes.
The buildings in which the explosion oe
curred took tire immediately. A heavy
piece of red het pipe was thrown leO
yards and set Are te the supply warehouse
or the Pittsburg A Like Krie railroad.
This budding was stocked with iullimmi iullimmi
bie material and was quickly destroyed. A
het brick thrown a distance e( three
squares set tire te a row or tenement
house, but these were net badly damaged.
Other buildings wero also slightly damaged
by tire.
Hurled Through thu Air.
The building in which the explosion oc
curred, a substantial two story brisk
structure knewu as the di-iizedipartrajnt,
was completely wrecked. Thj main part
ei tne oeuer was mrewn into tne river, a
distance of ;VK) feet, aud another large piece
struck the round luusj of the Pittsburg A
Like Erie railroad, saveral liuudre 1 yards
distant. A large iron tank weighing a ten
was thrown 100 feet from the wreck. An An
other large tank was blown high in the
air and came crashiu down through the
slate reef, through a ten of hay aud
ledged en the lloer, wrecking the building
completely. A row of toueineut houses,
occupied by emplojes of the mill, wero
also wrecked, aud ra Iread cars, and mills,
aud glass fac'enei located near by were
uiore or hss d.unige 1. In ene instance a
brick wall, two fret thick, was battered
through as if it had been paper. Thu
damage te pr qurty will net fall short or
$2."i.0tJ0.
The boiler which caused this destine
lien or lde and property was an upright
cylinder of unusual proportions and capa
city. It was inaiiiifa tured six years age,
aud was six feet in diameter. It was en
cased in brick work, with a space of about
flve inches between the bricks and iron.
The piopiieteis of thu mill say they cou ceu cou
sideied the boiler entirely safe, and cintiet
as.sigu any cause fui the explosion.
Piactieal engineers who have examined
pieces of the iron aie of the opinion that
the explosion was cuiscd by a supera
bundaiice of steam gonerated while the
ongiueor in charge was at dinner. They
also incline te the bulief that ihe boiler
was dufejtivu in Fome respects, but the
pieces found ate no twisted that they aie
net positive in this assertion.
The names of the killed aie. lehn Wallen,
Charles Deuulrus, Jehn McOarrlgan,
Leuis Heuse, Win. Steivart and C. Miller.
Seven ethers went very seriously hurt.
A TI.IUUIII.I. Ill ItltlUA.NK.
Klllj emcIh Wruckcxl mm sty l.iven l.el
A terrible hurricane occurred at Nassau
en the Sth lust. Many houses weru blown
down. Fifty vessels wote wrecked
Sixty lives were lest Among the vessels
damaged was the brig Peerless, Captain
Dewse, from Sagua for the Delaware
breakwater, which put into N'assua in dis
tress, fell ever aud was seriously damag
ed The schooner Mary Jane and Eliza
beth Captain Haskell, from IJ.iltimore
Augusa U7, roll ever, tilled and sauk hi
pert. She will probably be a total
1 us. The schoenor Win. U. Maokle.Capt.
Hewling, New Yerk, August 21, ran
aground, but get eir with some damage.
The bark Kllzi White, condemned at
Nassau, and the tchoener Win. II. Curry,
Capt. Wank, from Leng Island, llahamas,
forNewYotk, went aground, hut will
iirebahly be get oil-. The echoenur .Melissa
Irask, Capt. Traik.fer Hosten.was drlven
ashore en the sands at Kxuma. Bhe is
dismantled. The brig (iiles Reriug, Capt
1'vatiH, from New Yerk, August. UIJ, for
Mat.ui.is, has put into Stirrup bay dis
masted. renin et tne Sen,
The steamer (Jiuuare, from New Yerk
for Jamaica, sprang a leak yesterday
meruiug at ene o'clock, and put back te
the government wharr at tfauily Heek.
Hlie was hair Hill or water at last accounts.
Iho soheoitor Mary Bradford, from
Hirranquilla for New Yerk, arrived at
lertiesa Menreo yesterduy, and reperted
that en the 17th lust , oil Cape Hatteras.
she oueoutitoretl the schooner ('. W. Lewis
from Hrunswlek, Georgia, for Husten,
d smaRted, waterlogged aud abandoned,
bhe put two men en beard and tewed the
wreek for thirty six heuis, when the haw.
Her broke. The nun refused te loave the
Lewis. A tug lias goue In search ei her.
the captain and ciuw el the Lewls had
been taken oil by British Htoamurbeuud
rer Cape Hrotett. Tlie sehoenur Pedre A.
flrau, from Hrunswick, Georgia, for Phil
adelphlii, was pissed by thosteamer Lam
pasas, en the lSih, watetlegged and ahau
tleilQll. Tim Kiirlinl ,umu ... I.'ui.. II ,.
North Carolina, tepett that the hull or a
vussel with mast cut away, " was discev
uted at ntioher two mlles .Seuth or Life
saving station Ne. 1 '. and about tin co
miles at sea, at day break en the wreck.
Wind high, sea heavy, weather cloudy and
slightly foggy. Notion;; can be dene by
the life saving station te loseue the crew
while the wind oenlltiuo high nud the ica
he heavy."
The western steamer t'urlaw ai rived at
St. Jehns, brings Intelligence or two shook
ing disasters en the i re.it Hanks dining
the cyclone or the ttiith el August net pre
viously repetted. ihe schooner Flying
Arrew, with a etew of seven men, besides
Captain liikpeu, ilslnug master, sank with
all hands. The banking schooner, Free
iletu, Captain Hickman, and a ciew of live
men met w ith a similar rate.
PBHSONAli.
Grs. Haniikk will en Monday icccive
the Cereuu embassy.
Mm I.. tiKMimn ii is heralded as Patti'ii
successor. She Is twenty live je.irs old
and a native or Galisia.
Leun Cttir.i .1 1 m i b CeiruiPi.i was
entertained at a banquet b the HulVale
club. In Rullale, last tmrlit. Nearly 1,HH1
guests wero invited. Ni wonder he e
presses himself surprised at the lavish
hospitality of the Aun-nc m people.
Gk.nkiui t'lioek is new living at Feil
Whipple, near Prescott. Aiizena. His
home is a pleasant, loom) lieuse of two
stories, surrounded by pia.vas and com
manding a line view ei lull nud valley.
The Indians of the section '!1 hun " Tlie
Gray Fex."
Rkv. Dn. Knhwii, rector of St. James'
Kplscepal church, Lancaster, representa
tive of the Episcopal church et the United
States te the Provincial synod meeting in
Montreal, Canada, delivered an exceed
ingly able aud interesting address befere
that body en the Uth intaut. "ni.iiffi
yiti Imjuirtr.
Dn. Cvur- R. Km in., a well known
veterinary surgeon, was driving at Myers
tewu. The herse ran away, throwing Dr.
Reller out, and one of his arms catching
in the wheel of the carriage, he was
dtagged a considerable distauee ever the
rough read. He was horribly cut and
bruised and will probably die.
Sen itek Yit and Delegate Magmuis
have arrived at Fert Benten from the
lilackfcet ngcucy, after holding a satisfac
tery council with the Piegaus. The latter
agreed te cede te the government a large
tract of line land ea the eastern side of
their reservation, the chiefs asking that
the government give them cattle and
farming Implements, " as they have been
in a starving condition since the Imllale
disappeared."
A lttMil.M) AlCll.WI.NMKM'.
IVelii till- .11 .ir) t.iu,l llrmnrrutli' l UtMriu.
"The declaration of the election of
Hayes and Whceln in li7'i te the
eIllccR of president and vice president
or the I nited States was brought
about by frauds, consummated under the
forms el law ; aud the methods used in
the election of Garfield and Arthur in ls0
have been proved by the creatures who
did the evil work te hive been, if possible
mero discreditable th in these adep'cd by
their fellows in H7i',.
" The national Republican party of the
country has, during its tenure of power,
made the public lauds the spoil of favored
corporations. It has i-tiamlerrd the
motley of the ceuutry by maintaining a
hordeoridlc,prothgate.iui! incapable place,
men. It lias net during its teuurn of
power in its tariff legislation given that
iust an equal protection te the industries
of the country which it ought te have
aflerdcd, but has en the contrary tnade the
masses of tee peeple pay from their earn
ings cuormeus bounties t,i favored monop
olies. It has broken up the ennmtrce
of the United States in vessels carjiug the
uitienal flag. It has pei nutted the uu
worthy men who manned ami executed
the frauds perpetrated tu the presidential
election el 170 aud lse te deal with the
patronage of the govermnetit and with the
public money in the ticiMirj, as if these
great trusts weie the spoils or an enemy's
camp.'"
A llrlllUnt Wriiillui;.
At :.!0 a,t evening Mr. M. II. Marx,
oftbellrmof M. II. Marx & Ce , New
Yerk, and Miss Sallie Risenatein or this
city, were married atjthe reidence or the
bride's parents, Ne. .!'i Shippen strtet.
The eflleiating clergyman was Rev. Dr.
Frankel r Philadelphia About fifty
Kiiests, relatives and friends from
Lancastti, New Yerk, Philadelphia
aud ether places were present.
After the nuptial knot had been tied and
hearty congratulations extended, th j party
repaired te the rooms of the Hobrew Secial
Uniui), Grant hall, where a sumptuous
banquet was spread by Harry Cepeland,
the accomplished restauratuer. Alter the
banquet the party ppent thu night lndane
Ing, until 3 o'clock, when they repilred te
the Pennsylvania ra Iread dup t and
the brideand groom took the cars for their
bridal tour, which includes New Yerk,
Bosten ami ethor Kasie.-n cities. Over fifty
telegrams from friends in distant cities
who weie unable te attend were received.
The presents te the bride were numerous
and some eT thorn very costly.
Argiiint-nt court.
Thore was no court yeuerday afternoon
aud today the cases m common pious
court are being heard,
The court ordered a view by the jury of
the place where the accident occurred en
the Pennsylvania railroad in which Philip
Sebum aud wife lest their lives socie years
age, as their case for damages is coming
uu.
In the ca;e of cem'ih or Pennsylvania
rorthensoof Harris Brethers it Ce., vs.
It. A. Malone, a rule was granted anil
made returnnble October 1, te show cause
why judgment or non suit should net be
entered in r.iver or the defendant.
In the matter id the appeal from the
award of viewcrs in the assessment of
damages arising from the opening or Ship
pen street, County Niliciter Fry with,
drew the ape,il he r.ir as it affected thu
Kistern market cetnptny and Charles .1.
White.
Henry K. Rudy was arrested yesterday
by Deputy Sheriir Sttine en an attachment
for rel'using te pay costs of an audit as
ordeied by the court. He paid the money
nud was discharged.
All 1:hkIiiuiiiI it l'lt.
On Tuesday last, Adam lliich was gun
ning Ter groundhogs near Binkley'ii dam
en the Conestoga. While watching a hole
he was stattled by a loud dapping or wings
and torrllle squealing. L joking up he saw
a largu bald oagle bearing oil" In Its talons
a geed Blzed aueking pig. He llred at the
oagle and breke Its wing, aud both It and
the pig foil into the Conestoga. Mr. Buch
waded into the water, killed the oagle and
rosened the pig, which boleugud and was
returned te Henry Zeek. It wasuet much
hurt either by the bird or the Tall into the
creek. Tlie cagln, whieh measured flve
root, olevou and thrce qututer Inclies from
tip te tip, is prescrved by Mr. Buch as a
trophy.
V M. V A
Tlie state convention of the Yeung
Men'H Christian association catne togetlier
in Yerk this morning, and npwnriUef two
hundred secretaries and lay delegates are
hi attendance State Secretary Taggart
says the outlook of the work in this statu
is of the most premising nature. Thore
aie constant calls for organization, ami
young men te outer the ranks and head
thorn. The associations of Philadelphia,
Harrlsburg, Pittsburg, acranteu, Krle,
Altoeua, Lancaster, Reading, Wilksbarre,
Kasten, Meadvllle, Willlamspert. Alien
town, Geriiiantuwu, Carlisle, Pittston,
llazleteu and Bellofento are the leading
onus whose sceictanes an I delegates take
part in this convention.
TIIK STATU KAIK.
LIST III' I'KIIMHI.UH AlV.Ullir.il
Trial el Mincil TrnttliiK miiiI l-iicliiK-KIt
troll 'I limiiii(l rcuplfi In Attvinliiiire
A Srenn el tlmlle mill Hull
union.
Never hefote weie theie se many people
in Met) rami's park nt oue time as congre
gated thore vesterday. Frem early mom
until il p. in., thore was a constant stieam
or people peuiing Inte the gt emuls and at
the time tlie rnees commenced It Is esti
mated that 15,000 wote present. The
scene wat a meit animated oue. lhi
glues and all kinds or machinery were In frill
operation and inventors nud agents were
eloquent in explaining te the visiteis the
merits or their exhibits. Thu judges were
busy making thelr awards, and exhibitors
equally busy talking up their premiums.
There was a perTed babel about the side
shows and tefreshmeiit stands, and yet en
the whele the crowd was an orderly nnd
geed uatured one. A large detail el'
policemen were present, but they had
very little te de. A baud or inusie was
en the grand stand and nt intervals played
lively tunes The only incident that oc
curred te mar the general enjoyment was
the felonious assault made by oue fakir
upon another, the particulars el which
will be found elsewhere.
Belew will be found a list of premiums
awarded by the committees in charge of
the several departments of thelndeiend
eut state fair
CATTLP..
I.A-.S 1 iir.uiix.
Rest herd, 1st, M. L. Greidcr, Mount
Jey.
I l "J 1U l M-
Cew, I years old and ever, Dutilap A
Bre., Lancaster.
ii ss ;t m:iisi-s vni uiintsn.
Bull, llyeats old aud ever, 1st, Lemuel
.oek, West I'.arl . '.M, B .1. McGrnnn.
Lancaster; bull, : years old, 1st, M. L
Greider, Mount Jey , hull calf, 1st, M. I.
Groider, Mount Jey ; cow, 1 years old ami
ever, 1st, M. L. Greidcr, .Mount Jev , '.M,
B. J. McGrauu, Laucister , cow, .'. years
old, 1st, B.J. McGrann , -.M, M. 1. Grei
der , heifer, '.' years old, 1st, B.J. Me
Grann ; 3d, M. L Groider , heifei, 1 year
old, 1st, M. L Greider . Sd, B. J. Me
Grann ; heifer calf, 1st, Lemuel el;.
HORSKS.
" I s 7 IIOMI-I I It-..
Stallion I years and ever : 1st, ( . 11.
Robinson, Reckvillo : '.'d, A. C. Myliu,
Willow Street , stallion : years and evor
1). D. Carter, Woodstock, W. a. ,
stallion '2 years old and evor D. D. Car
ter, Woodstock, W. '.. Gelding I years
old ami e?cr Gottlieb Weuniuger , geld
ing 3 jears old and evor J. L Gingrich,
Baiubridge. Mare 1 years old and ever
1st aud 3d, D. I). Carter, marn jeais
old and ever : 1st and 3 1, .1. I. Gingrich
yearling" Klias Heissey.
i I.V-s M t.K.Nl.UU i i
Stallion :i years old 1). 1. t'utei.
Woodstock, W. a. , stallion 3 years old
D. D. Carter. Gelding 1 years and ever
Jeseph Sendheimer, Lmcister. M ire I
years old and ever, 1). D. Carter.
i. 0 nuvv r.
Stallion I years old and evor 1st, Jehn
Best, Lancaster ; 3d, C. A. Rebinvin,
Reckvillo , stallion 3 years old and evor :
1st, M. II. Wenger. Mare 1 years old and
ever : 1st, Jehn B. Keudig ; mare 3 years
old and ever 1st, Jehn II Keudig 3 1,
M. 11. Wenger.
ii -s lu i aiii'.i ei: iieii-r.s.
Carriage Atiimal, Jeseph .Sendheimer,
saddle horse, 1st, 1). D. Carter, Weed
stock, W. Ya. ; carriage teim Is', M.
Moere. W.Kxlateek. W. a.
SWINK.
ea 1" i itr.sri.u wiun .
Bear, months old ; sew 1 year and
ever ; sew, 0 months old ; sew under
0 mouths , breed sew and pigs M L.
Groider.
I'lAss JO 1-iH i na, i r. i- STOC , .
Black Bantams, 1st ami 31, Cha.s. Lip Lip
peld. Lancaster , Seabnght Bantams, 1st
aud 3 I, ("has Lippold, Lincaster Light
Brahmas, 1st. Dr. J. II. Majer, Willow
Street; 31, Jue. Suldemridge, F.phrata ,
Black Cochins, 1st, Dr. K II. Witmer,
Nodsville ; 3d, W A.Schoenberger . Bull
Cochins, 1st. Gresh. I.indis alley ;
3d .Ine. Seldomridge ; Red (James, J. B
Lichty, Lancaster ; Duekwing Games, 1st
aud 3d, .Ine. F. Reed . Pile Games, 1st and
3d, W. A. Schoenborger , Black Ham
burgs, 1st, ('has Lippold ; White Leg
horns, 1st, K. Themas , .'J, Samuel Gout
nor, Kgg Harber ; Brown Leghorns, 1st,
Zichariah Weaver, Lancaster ; 31, J. B.
Lichty , Mutilans, 1st, C. C. Baker, i'hi
bethtewn ; Plymouth Rocks, 1st,
Gresh ; 3d, J. B. Lichty, Lmcister ,
Black Spanish, 1st and 3d, Gresh ;
Gelden Polish, Jacob B. heng ; Sliver Pe
Hall, Jacob B. L ing ; White Polish, .Mrs.
Khy Steehr: W. A C. B., F. II. Houessy ,
Cayuga Ducks, 1st, J. C. Burrewcs. Liu
caster ; Pekin Ducks, 1st, Gee. A.Geycr,
Flerenco ; 31, Gresh; Rnteu
Ducks : 1st. Gde. A Geyer ; Toulouse
Duck 1st, (Jan. A. Geyer ; Bron.e Tur
kejs: let. M. L. Groider, Mount Jey ;
Japanese Turkeys 1st, Dr. K. II. Wit
mer, NelTsviile ; B. B. Rati Bantams
1st, Chas. Lippold ; Display of Poultry
1st, Chas. Lippold ; 2d, Sunuel Goutner,
Kgg Hat nor ; I'auary: 1st, ('has. Lip-
peld
Bird
Mrs.
Chas
3d. Mrs. D. W. Reineer ; Mocking
1st, Chas. Lippehl , Parrot 1st,
I). W. Roinrer ; Red Bird 1st,
Lippold,
riilKDNs.
Carriers : 1st and 2d, Jehn K,
Shum ; Peuters 1st, C. S. Groider,
Mount Jey ; 2nd, diaries Lippold ,
Fantalls, 1st, Chas. Lippold , 2d. C S.
Greider ; Jacobins, 1st, C. S. Groider , 2d,
Jehn K Schum; Tumblers, 1st, Chas.
Lippold ; 2d,Jehu R. Schiitn ; Turhlts, 1st,
Chas. Jjippeld , 2d, Jehn K. Schum ;
Trumpeters, 1st, C. S. Groider; 2d, Chas.
Lippold; Antwerps, 1st, David Hoi Hei Hoi
ille ; 31, Charles Lippold; Swallows,
1st, Jehn K, Selium Magpies, 1st,
Jehn K. Schum ; 2d, C. S Groider ;
Display or pigeens, ,M, Jehn K. Schum ;
Russian Miillles, 1st, Jehn K. Schum ,
Aquarium or fish, 1st, Lancaster Pisca
torial company ; Case or birds' eggs, 1st,
Jehn B. B.istian, jr . Marietta, Pa.; Eng
lish pug dogs, 1st, B. W. Hirsh, Lancas
ter; Blue Owls, 1st, ChaH, Lippold ; More
Caps. 1st. Chas. Lippold; White Rabbits,
1st, Dr. R II. Witmer.
CLASS 21 Vl'.lllf I.KS.
Single top buggy, Nerbeck A. Miley ;
phaeton, Rdgerly it Ce ; two herse ramily
carriage, Norbeok A Mlley ; two herse
family stationary step, Kdgerly & Ce.;
single top buggy, Rdgerly A; Ce.; single
top buggy, spiral spring, Norbeok A;
Miley; frmn wagon, dip,, Sonsenlg hard,
ware company ; platrerm wagon, B. B.
Cox j woodwork for buggy, B. F. Skcen j
sleigh, II. A Dlller; display of rami car
riages, Kdgerly it Ce.; carriage whoels,
diploma, dip., II. M. Powers, Jehn Laugh
lin.Yerk ; Hulky.H. A. Dlller ; boutfelecs,
diplomas, Jacob Fettor, Philip Lobzeltor
& Ce. ; wagon bows, 8. B. Cox ; Irish
Gilgary gig, Nerbeck it Miley;
carriage parts, II. A. Dlller ; coal wauen.
Rltter it Bartihnrt; table legs, shafts
spekes and hubs, Philip Lobzeltor A Ce. ;
carriage scat, hubs, H. A. Dlller.
CLASS 22 It HNITI'IIK Ac.
Ironing table, J. K. Werth ; breakfast
table, oxtension table, A. Iv. iloll'inelor ;
parlor set, bedroom set, J, M.Kelper;
coal oil steve, J. Hieston StaufTer ; display
or steves and tinware, Messrs. A.
C. Kepler and Geerge M, Bteiiimaii
it Ce. ; hed spring, Geergo A Geyor ;
slde beaid, mnrble top table,,!. M. Kelpor,
antlque lurnitiire, Aug F. Rnluoehl ;
table nud desk legs, library extension
table, oimblned table, sewing table, kit
ehuti dresser, table hinge, table top, table
leaf and dewel, sink, A. K. Holl'meler ,
slicing machine, M, M. Bourbeor , butter
print and box, butter werker, butter
machine, Jehn B. Shelly , churn, tliple
mas, J. S. Connelly, Manhelni ; washing
machine, Jacob II. Ileisheek ; eieaiiinr, J,
M. Connelly; old oleek.anllqiioHldo beaid,
Aug. F. Reliioehl.
ci,ss 'jt-i lei'uunn:
Display of oeoporago, BenJ. Ilolliiie.
i i.vss 21 -i.k i iu:u weiiu.
I Pper leather, calfskin, kip, hat nuns
leather, A M. Rodseeker.V Sen ; display el
leather, A A Myurs C). ; display or
hoots and shoes, Sluitib A lliirnn ; single
liariies.i, Gae. W. Baker A Ce. ; herse
cellars, Kllas llclsey ; display el belting
and belting liather, Potts, Lieher A
Dickey.
ii 2i mi nun's (,oei)s.
Red wheat ll mr, I). B. Laudls A Seu.
i i..h 2H itsci:i.i.Ni:et s. ,
Casoefliles A F. Spoucer ; dlspliy of
edge tools, Win. Bi.uly A Ce.; display of
wall piper, -I. H. Martin A Ce.; folding
lish net, D. D. Butkheldei ; eaipntsaud
mats, diploma. Ii. S. Slilik and J. B.
Martin A Ce., gents' liiinishing goods, R.
J. Rrlsmau ; millinery goods, Astrleh
A Ce. uinbrellis, J. Rese A Hen;
children's cloak, Astneh A Ce China
crockery and glissware, J. B. .Mar.
tin A Ce.; patent medicines and condition
powders, B. 11. Kaufman ; saw fish, D.
M. Itetrer; maps and charts, Morrison J.
Murray; display ofceuiln, Dana Graham
A Seu ; cedar canoe, Herman Aslrich ,
sail beat, Harry II. Woeiltn m ; mantels,
Guthrie A Sen ; sunflower, Jehn I'ibel ;
incubator, Frank lliimphrevillu ; ceuilii
nation tabic, D. 11. liighau ; hygienic
bread, Themas Koller aud Dr. Weltmar,
Litit..
t i s?!U i.iiis, i.Ui-si e,n M;el:rv
r.i.M.
Turnip bsets, Jacob M. Mayer, Lmcis
ter ; yellow corn, Christ. B. Ksbenshade.
I'OTMOI.S.
Seow l'Hke, Bliss 1'riiiniph, S. Lern.
Fry, Kphrata ; Harly Rese. Chtistian B.
r.aboushade: Victer, M. L. Groider ; i'ecr
less, Jacob M. Mayer , Burbank, M. L
Greider ; Garlleld, Jacob M. Mayer ;
White Star. S. Lein. Fry , White Kle
pliant, Jacob M. Mayer , Kphrata Yalley
Champien, Orange, Superior. American
Giant, State of Maine, Rirly Vermont,
K.trly Sunrise, II uten Market, M igiiuin
Beuiiti), McCeruiick, Chloige Market.
Diinmore, Conqueror, Mammoth Pearl,
Resy Mern, Buckeye, S L'Mii. Fry ;
white wheat, M.I, Greeler ; redwhe.it,
M. L. Groider : winter squish, llermm
Wiant . toniateiM, Jaeb M. Mayer;
gourd, Christian B. INbausli ule , peppors,
Jacob M. Mayer , onions, D. W. Rit'M,
Mechanics Grove.
APPLL..
i i i '.1 i in 1 1
Pnllewater, HubbanUten, Nonsuch, Seek
no Further, Red Streak, Sotley, Piuueck,
Sheopneso, Yerk Imperial. SuiiiinorSweet,
Smith's Cider, Maiden Blush, t'anisleta
pippin, Seedhng, Retnani, Sjioenhower,
Pittsburg Pippin, Grean Sweet, F.illiMiie,
Levi S. Reist ; Rhede Is'aud Greening,
Roxbury, Smokehouse, S. Lein Fry.
i.llU'f..
Concord, K.'ystenu Seedhng, Moeros
Karly Smisiii, Martha, Seedling Nej. 7,
N nud 12, Perkun. Jue Kready, Silunga ;
Ives, Isibslla. Win Woldle ; Hartrerd,
Lnly, Jacob M. Miyci ; Clinten, Jacob M.
Frantz ; Telegraph, 15. F. AIUioihe
ltik,i is, A. II. Yeagcr.
pk.u it i:.
Hest plat-., I'anuie Kready , Susipu
hanni, Crawford Lite, Sihner, Fester.
Limb .of Peaches, S-.uniji the World,
'"codling, Win. Woldle.
I'KVU-.
Best plat", I 'has Lipp ld , Biiorte de
Hiver, Vicar of Wakolleld. Augoulemo,
Huerre Rsther, Mt. Vernen, Washington,
Buerre Diel, Botiue D'Jersey, Slevens
Geuissee, Shelden, Hewell, Belle Lucra
tivc, Itilurre Clangea, Htiorte line, Gleut
Morceau, Kirtlaud, irgalieu, Hendersen,
uincy, Brockawerth, ISutl'en, Flemish
Beauty, Chnstini, Winter Nettles, Liw Liw
reuce, Win. W. Weidlu , I rbamstu,
Buerre D'Auyen, D lyeme Basoek, Mrs
Chas. B. I. nig; Bartlett, Maiy Brame ,
Seckel, Mrs. Jacob B Leng , Plums,
Raspberries, Figs. Jehn Kready.
i i s id, .',1 mi "12.
Woelon bed spread, Philip Selium, S.i
A Ce. , patchwork quilt. M A Fleming,
Salisbury; deer mat. Mrs. Clara Ljiblny ,
pair leggins, Miss J. Reinstein ; pair socks,
pair mittens, Mrs. Jacob Karhart ; pan
ceverlids, Jehn .orker , satin quilt, Jane
Hess , stispanders, Mis-i II. A. M.ittin
pillow shams, Mrs. ('. F. High ; silk quilt,
silk volvet quilt. Mrs J. C. Dutweiler ,
ceutiterpane, Philip Schum Sen, it Ce.,
silk pure, infant's shirt, stamped
napkins, dell'- stockings and cp,
woolen lace, dell's Jersoy, l.tnt
oeit and cip, wtamped satin, Mis J,
Kauistein Pan cush ens, Mary Biehltr;
dress, Mrs. Sun Wollersberger ;
knit work, Miss ll. A. M irtin , o.nbreid
ered weik, Miss Liura Giiger ; titling,
Mary Bachlet ; e'gan spread, Mrs. J. C.
Detweilut , ilis lay of nredle work, Mrs
J. R Rer ; i.ir.i pilljw, Mis Clara Lib
ley; MoCremo work bisknt, crochet wrap,
slippers, miili, tibluseirf, sp-ctmeu out,
lining, Mrs. Jacob Rirhir: ; cltalr strips
carriage afghati, Mary C Bear, Leaceck ,
table spread, Mrs. R. A Malone ; lamp
shade, werked chur si it, embroidered
frame, transfer tidy. Miry C. Baar ;
titfted work, L'Z.iu B. Bear, Rohicrstewu;
table lambrequin, flre ucroen, Mrs. J. ('
Detwiler ; tidy, Laura K. Bucher ; man
tle lambrequin, Lizie Stejhr ; umbreid
ered towel, Mrs. Dr. Moero , sofa cover,
Mrs, Frolderman ; flannel skirt, crochet
thread tidy, wersted tidy, Mrs. Jacob
Karhart , set lamp mats. Miss J. Reln
Htein ; ehalr seat, Mrs. Jacob Kirhart,
wax work, embalmed lliwers, Mrs, A. F.
Sponcer , seed wreath, Agues Single ;
fauey billoen, Mrs. Jaoeb Rirhart ; hair
llowers, Mrs. Clara Llhley ; oise dyed
foathers, R Thenus ; preserved ll iwers
Klla S Heweis, Millersvillu ; worsted pic
ture, Mrs C'ara Libley.
i ini. a ins
Peu drawing, II. ('. Weldler, Liucasler ;
panel! drawing, Julia Koller ; crayon
drawing, J. P.Aeraham ; India ink draw
ing, W. D. Messor ; oil portrait, Julia A.
Koller ; water color, H. F. Bayler ; water
color landscape, Het it Richards ; pastul
picture, Indian ink pioture, J. P. Abra
ham ; display of Instautauoeiis photo
graphs. J. K, Rote ; Hpcclmen penman -ship,
W. D. .Messor ; Crayen portrait, J.
W. ilubley ; blackboard surface, K. Bock Beck
Ingcr ; pastel water color portrait, pastel
ink colored portrait, pastel animal paint
ing, J. P. Abraham.
The abeve list el awards is copied from
the elllclal records. Whom net otherwise
spenilled the awards wero first premiums,
Tliu Trlule el Hpeeil.
The trials el speed yosterday nftorneon
wero wltticssed by the largest niimber )r
persens evor assombled at Lancaster park.
Net only was the grand stand jammed,
but great masses or men and womeii
gathered abeve and beluw the stand en
both sides of the traelc and extended en.
tlrely around It. The track itsolfwasse
blocked up that It was with the groatest
dltlleiilty the herses could be started, and
they wero grently Intorferod with overy
time they catne down the homestrotch,
and it is marvoletis that no ene was
knocked down and trampled under feet
by thorn. It Is ostimated that 15,000 per
sons wero en the ground during the
races.
Tim programme consisted of a trot for a
purse of $200 for horses that had nover
beaten 2:10 ; and a pacing purse of $150
for herses that had net boaten 2:!10. Fer
tlie fermer ovent four entries wero in nil e
nud threo Htarted ; namely, Mr. llonnlng llennlng llonnlng
ten's Feil., Mr. Ilunchborcer's Billy, aud
Mr. Mlddagh's Clay. Fer the latter thore
woie live ontered and threo started,
nainely, Mr. Carter'a Valley, Mr. Wyhe's
Biz, and Mr Rhine's Llwle Woodrew.
Noither ovent was olesoly oentostod.
In the ttet Feils took nu early lend in
paeli heat and wen easily, Billy nnd Clay
both breaking bully, tunning ,i
ilea and sttuggllng for Feennd place.
I imiim, i,, ,n ., nmiiiiiury
rell.s if., .lumen I li-u ti Inulen. IMiil
llpsillllt'.l'll '..',,'
llnv. I'f.K. T. .1 MldilHKll, Mlllll,:
1 I I
l(IVll, I It ,,ttl ,
iiiin.ii.K, v. iiuneiii)(.i,t'(.i-,"i;riivriV
iir, i u i . tlt 0 .. ,
I'llliu ; W'j ; SiUiii -JLlij, "" " J
The pacing i noe was net even ns well
routes ed as the trot. Valley could easily
have shut, out both the ethers in nny of
the three beats, hut did net ehoeso te de
se. He paced tde of u 2:110 gate for
thrce quartets of a inflc, leaving thu ethers
.note than a dlstauce b.d.lnd, and thou
slewed up, coming down the homestrotch
in an easy Jeg. mid crossing the noeio
almost en it wak. This he repealed e e
beat, lollewhigls a summary
v,s!!:.,.K....,,...,,: c''"'"-. wen...
''I-nVi.' "'ra.l,V.,!V.' ,n" ViuVrnV,;i.:;H: ' ' '
in, .iii'i..,' wVi''iVyin., i-ntH-uMe't'.
I'll
'I line,
"i.sv.i(lniu. - '
I'rliUy Alnriiliig
The atlendance te day is very heht
i-iiti pared with that of yosterday, th,
being net mero than n thousand peeple en
the gieund. The number will, iletibtlesH.
be largely iiicieused this iillorneon, when
in uddit dn te the regular races ndvettlsed
ii speelal tii.U or speed Is arranged belwee.i
l)r. ( arter Indy Chance and Melly
Bawn, and Mr. Moero's Shorty.
Miss Mertle l'celc, the colebrated c.iues
tiionne who rides ten nille ince wllh
Madame Mamntelte, en Satutday, ap
pcared en the fair greundu this itiernmr.
and oxeroisod her herses for the great
event te come oil' te inoirew.
When ye nticlent lopeiter of e Inti i
i i. ii ni r.u appeared in the mam building
this morning, a grand cencert win gotten
up for his entertainment which was gre.il
ly enjeyed by a very large and npprrcia
tle nudlonce. The concert was led by
Prof. Win. II. Hill, ngent rur the Baker
organ company. The instruments used
en the occasion and the perfermers In
oharge of them weie as fellows- Grand
upright Kuabe piano. Prof. P.mll , Gi.w
enstein A Fuller piano, Prof. D.vkei
Shoiiiiigerplaue.wlthbollnttachiuotit Pr.l
Stuokenholtz ; Wilcox A White organ
Prof. Reluehl ; Baker rirmi. Prof M..
ser ; two Miller organs, 1'ief. Lukenbich
and Miss hlla Rutter ; cornet Pret. Haket
violin i'ler. Mewter. The piograinin. piegrainin. piograinin.
censisted of the fellow Ing choie.i selection
"Laudetbaeh" Hybernia Jig." .and
"Beccaccio,'' all of which were admirably
porrermod, and greeted with thutideis.i
applause. Ye reporter listened m rap
attention uud rnisril hisehapeau suthVvnU,
high te exhibit the bald spot en his .,. ,
Tomorrow nie-nin a trial of k,i I
nniieuiiced between the "IVeilrss" a- i
" Rohpse" traction prelnes, and m tl.r
.iftcriiuuii the ufuu te:i tuile i.im ln-twi.
Miss Peck at-d Madame Matantetle will I.
run
Mm. I'ri inlniiM
Tne judges anueiinc- the fellow in ; d,
crotietiary premiums : S S. Royci ," , : .
Mount Jey, khalt tugs; Geerge Fi . k.
Lancaster, a growing pine apple, the
only ene en the gieinds ; Frank l renie.
Lancnster, lltm oil paintings . Guthrie iV.
Sen for Hue graining and favorable hum.
lien frir watei strip , Wm. Kniitm.r
Na2.ireth, frir grim tools, 1st premium
K. W. Weaver, Kden nursery, ler disi l:i
or overareens, Ac. 1st premium . 11 M
Ilvsia, quinces, 1st piumlum , Will, in.
Klrkpitnck.tobaeee scrap cuttei.r.iv eab .
mention.
a Ti:iti:tiu.i: akpii 1 1
dm) I ul ir AkieiiiiIk .tiuiinxr ritli il ll,tl hrt.
Y'csteiday iifieriioen a light, which w.t
lesult In a murder, ocecmrul a the fan
(.-rounds. Charles Bryan aud l-muicl
Sprout are the minus or two r.ikir who
have been at the Talr sinoe its epenu,
Tlie former had an amusement, kuem, ,i
the- baby racket " and the latter hit
" French plains." Seme time durn.-,' lb
afternoon Bryan was staudtug in front.
Sprout's place of business when ihe tw .
became engaged in a qu.irn I j....
picked up a hatchet an I struck l!r'ui i
terrihlit blew en lli.i lie ul. Tin- . or
was mad i' no ijnicaly that none el th iu;ili
bystanders had time te inleil.ic I , i,,
loll te ttiu ground uue uiscieiis
Di. .Muhlenberg, who was en the ; i ui l
was sent for and he took charge , th,
man, going with him te the heisp.tal Ii
was round that his skull was badlv (ri
tmed. The head was trcpniued and tin
man has been in a enti.Ml couditieti evr.
since. His death was looked frir lis'
night and it may yet occur at any morn M
His ante-mortem statoment was taken
l.i"t night by Alderman B.irr, in whmh h
said that hu hid a row words with S, reui
when the latter took a hatchet fro n a he
which he had, aud struck him en the he 01
without any provocation whatever. Sen
after tlie accident Spmul was eip'ute I In
Ofllecr Steiuwandcl and tain u te thi
lockup. Te the reporter who spoke te him
he stated that he had struck Bryan 111 felf
defense A gentleman, who h.ippcmd t
he at Spreitl's stand when the It.1c.11 m
curred, tells a story el it which can he
itiht'd upon. He says that Bryan, who
lejked as though he had been
drinking 11 11110, went evor te Spieiil's
stand; tin two had nonie words and
Spreiil began lulling Bryan all the hid
names that he could think of. Th i.ittei
remonstrated, siyuig that he ought net I
abtise him in tint way, and lluillywilk
Ing evor te Sproul e night hun by th th th
sleove of the shirt tearing it. Sp. ul at
ence walked bad: and eper.ed a chest fr.ni
whieh he took a hatchet, or Hnnll ax 1 ami
walked tewarks Biyan. The literB.i I
"Yeu won't hit 1110'' Sproul dreppid
the hatchet rer an instant, but qmekl
raising It and using the words, " os, -
you I will," and struck Bryan a tei
rlble blew. The bystanders did net think
frir an Instant that Sproul Intended te
strike as he had been glven no 10 isen fei
se doing.
Tim two men reside in Ballinioie whcie
Brynn has a wife who was telegraph
cd for last night. Beth go from ene town
te another whom fairs are beiug held and
put up their games. Thore is said te hat e
been an old giudge botweou them. Bryan
is about JO ye irs of age and Sproul l'.
A brother of the Injured man ai rived m
this city from Baltimore, having been tel
egrnphed frr last ovenltig. He found his
bretlur much Improved since fast night,
he is new conscious and able te talk.
Although his wound is a torrlhle one,
seven pieces of bone having been taken
from i.ii head by the physicians, he may
yitiecever. The brether from Baltimore
says that he was uet surprised upon hear
ing of the assault ; he knew that the men
were en bad tonus and had an Idea that
they would come together Bome time ; he
says Sproul hi very treachereus ; he
thought he would de his brother lianii lianii
Spreul still dahlia te have acted
hi solfderouco; he says that they
had net been en geed terms ; the first
quariel ecciincd a long time age in Haiti
moie. Sproul, as he says, had wmie kind
or n gambling arrangement mid Bryan was
ids "capper. " H was agreed that Bryan
should ha allowed te win two dollars In
etder te induce ethors te try thelr lurk
Bryan did this and kept the meney. Bince
that the feeling betwoen the two has been
unfriendly, nud yesterday Brynn made it
werse by stand Ing near Sproul's game
and telling people that they could net pns.
sibly win at it.
'lolrplieuo Titlk,
The Pennsylvania tolephone company is
constantly extending Its lines through this
and surrounding counties, nnd its subselb
ors will seen be placed lu direct common!
catien, the Hun new being hi course of
construction and rapidly nearlug uomple.
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