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WffDNMDAT BVRNINO, MAT 38, 1004.
(Irant's Part 1b It.
The question of Grant's knewledge or
ignorance of the fraudulent transactions
of his business firm la being earnestly
discussed under the light shed upon It
by the published letters which passed
between him and his partner Fish ; and
there are a great many people who are
net Inclined te regard him as Innocent.
An ordinary person, unknown te the
country, would no doubt be found guilty
by it en the evidence of such letters.
But generally Grant has a repute and a
record which net only Incllne his fel
low citizens te a lenient judgment of
him, but which furnish them with
Tery geed reason for believing that
while he is capable of eminent felly he
is net naturally Inclined te criminality.
Tbey see that in these late busi
ness transactions he has been finan
cially ruined ; but they also knew
that he supposed that he was making a
great fortune out of his business. This
is evidence of his felly, but net of his
guilt. He was evidently deceived
There will net be any difficulty
In acquitting him of knewledge of
the gross cheating dene by his partner
Ward, of which he himself w.is, with
his sons, a victim. It is clear enough
that be believed his firm was making
money lawfully tn iU business ; but the
question in doubt is as te whether he
hed net reason te suspect that its great
profits were accruing at the cost of the
government, through undue profits
obtained en contracts which were
secured by his name and lntlu
once. The letters te Fish seem te
show that Grant knew that Ward was
using bis name te get these contracts.
One of these letters, which Is specific in
its statement of this, was net written by
Grant, but by Ward's clerk, though
Grant signed it. He says he did
se without carefully reading it
Admitting this te be the fact, there
is still that in the letter which he wrote
with his own hand te require a deal of
explanation. It was in reply te a letter
from Fish, his partner, which stated his
understanding that their firm of Ward
and Grant was engaged in government
contracts. General Grant in his re
ply makes no allusion te this ref
erence, but he contents himself
with saving that he agrees with Fish
that they are general partners in the
firm and assents that it shall be se pub
lished. This letter, If It shows nothing
else, brings home te Grant the knowledge
that his Drin's profits were, made in gev
ernment contracts. He knew thtse
profits were great ; and it is a fair
suspicion that he knew they were
tee great te be honest, and that
the government was being cheated
for his enrichment. He may have per
suaded himself that the contracts were
fair ; or he uiRy have put his conscience
into Ward's charge and have accepted
his assurances, carefullyabstaiuing from
inquiry into the transactions. In fact,
this seems te be the very best that can
be 3aid for him. Ashe certainly believed
that his firm was making money en gev
ernment contracts, tiiere is nothing left
te be said for him save that he rested en
Ward's assurance that they were all
right ; which is leaving quite tee little,
Indeed, te be said.
The Objections te Cremation
The cremation project, like many
ether .wise ideas, gains much ferce from
the weakuess of the objections made te
it. On the ground of healthf ulneas and
economy, It has all the argument en
its side. The objections te It are chiefly
sentin-ental aud religious ; the doctors
are said te generally favor it and the
preachers as genernlly oppose it, though
there are many exceptions te this rule
among both classes. It Is very dilllcu't
te see upon what grounds It is mere
reverent te bury than burn. There Is
no explicit revelation en the subject and
in every age aud nation the custom is
one that has been decided en sanitary
and economic grounds rather than these
of religion or sentiment. In warm oil
mates, centres of population and in
light or porous soils cremation
is unquestionably preferable te burial ;
while, as a country or special locality
Increases in density of population, the
necessity for ether modes of sepulture
than that of crowding the ground and
polluting the air and water with decom decem decom
pesing itulinul remains becomes mere
obvious and urgent.
The proposal te burn Instead of bury
involves no necessity for depriving the
funeral ceremony of the religion rites
with which it Is new genernlly Invested.
The prayers can be said, the dirge sung
and the sermon preached with aa much
reverence ever the body that is te be
reduced te ashes In four hours as
ever that which is te beceme the
feed for worms by the slower
process of meulder aud decay. If we
were mero accustomed te It, It would be
far mero gratifying te a refined eenti eenti
mentalltv te hasten these processes than
w nuew tfiem years aud probably cen
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the Egyptluns, the preservation of the
body waa the ulni of the arts of aepul
ture, for pagan reasons which find no
lodgment iu the Christian faith ; and
It that were the proper object of f tinenil
methods the embalming nnd mummy
fying processes of the people of the Flia Flia
reaha are fur superior te these of our
day. But after all, they only resulted
in furnishing subjects for vulgar
curiosity and museum display thou
aanda et yeara later. There can
be no mero poetic ana reverent
method of preserving the bodies of
the dead than by deposit of the purl,
fled ftshea, free from dress and noxious
gesea and decomposing mutter, in urns
of brass or bronze or clay, sealed in vault
or tomb.
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Tn jVew Era insists that Mr. Kan
dall " lifted up his voice iu defense of
William II, English when a member of
the Heuse proposed te glve him in
charge of the sergeant nt-arma for having
violated the privileges of the II'juse by
bis lobbying," although Rundall knew
the law had been violated." There has
been ue proof that Mr. English violated
any law of the country nor nuy of the
decencies of life by the Interest he
manifested in his son's contest for his
seat. The facts in the case were that
the committee en elections decided by a
majority in English's favor. It was net
a party vote ; the fact that some Deme,
crats en the committee voted for the
Republican contestant only proves that
there Is mere liberality en their side. Mr.
Elliett, of this abate, who Is en the elec
tions commlttce, and who Is net only an
excellent lawyer but a fair man, held
that English was lawfully entitled te his
seat. His word and his judgment went
far with Ids Pennsylvania colleagues no
doubt, ns they well deserved te ; an 1 we
are satisfied te take his opinion for It,
after a careful investigation of the testi
meny, that English was properly seated.
Ills father took no mere, interest in Ills
casu than was natural and proper, and it
Is yet te be shown that he abused any
privilege of an ex member in manifest
ing that interest.
Cei.. Uaykf., the Pittsburg congress
man, it is reperted, will go en from Wash
ingteu te help niauagu Blaine's cause iu
Chicago. This is bad for Blaine.
Tun munleip.il authorities iu Havana
have determined te bum the bodies of the
yellow fover victims en the greuud that
the disease germ remains aotive for sonie
mouths after burial, llauy eminent au
thorities bohevo that every city should
have a cremation furuace en hand, at least
(or use during opklemie seasons.
trk nrrv lstts.
On quiet wave, when heaven smiles,
Man rt'-tta. en Idle or :
And, ilrt-nmlng et the lllced Isles,
Prills piss liictr muglc shores.
On stormy waves, when heaven weep.,
e tlreiun, the' s pet, beguiles :
Te tell hi) bend-., nnr reals, nor sleeps,
fro train the Happy lr
Emma Caruten, Chicago Current.
Tin: Scott law iu Ohie, by which liquor
licenses go into the local treasuries in
stead of the state, produces nearly two
railliousef tax yearly for the support of
the peer, the pelice, and the ether depart
ments, and it is a matter of great local
relief. The Jeukins law, which had this
same purpese in view, was favored by a
Democratic governor of Pennsylvania aud
enacted by a Democratic Heuso ; it failed
iu a Republican Senate simply because
the treasury ring wanted te keep its grip
en all the Btate revenues posslble. The
Jenkins law is a liviug issue in Pennsyl
vania politics and should be tuaiutalned as
cuch.
rBKSONiL,
Wm. W. KEu'sfces in the Star Heute
cases, were 431,000. '
Mr, Tilden is crecting au Immense
horticultural house te cost $50,000.
Senater Cameuen occupied his seat in
the Senate Tuesday for the first time for
ever a year.
Conkling hopes the Chicago couveu ceuveu couveu
tlen will net neminate a nobody neither
a sparrow nor a wren.
Gee. I Senet, the broken bank prosl presl prosl
dent, had $350,000 worth of pictures,
which he has surrendered te his creditors.
fix Senater Sharen testifies that he
first Rave Miss Hill $500 a month te live
with him aud then paid her $7,500 te
loave mm.
Ben Ik'RDETTE says : " Don't be a
fanatic. Don't be a prohibitionist lunatic
Just simply don't drink. All the whisky
In America can't rnake you drunk if yen
oent nrinic any ei it."
Heriiert Spencer thinks that "among
msnstreus boliefa oneef the most monstrous
is that, while for a mean handicraft, such
as shoemakiug, a lone apprenticeship is
neidful, the foIe thing whieh needs
no apprenticeship is making a nation's
laws."
Cel Alexander Hay, who died recent
lyln lerk, devised by his will $20 000
abselutely te hia son, Dr. Themas Hay,
the same amount te each of his four
daughter in trust and the balance te bis
widow whose dower fund ta te be enuallv
divided among the heirs en her decease.
Majer Sami el W. Comley, of Flour Fleur
town, Montgomery county, died en Men
day at the Palace hotel, San Francisce,
age CO years, while en a pleasuie trip in
that state. He was a brother of Mr
Frank Comly, presideut of the North
I'enn railroad. In the late war be was
major of the 20th regiment of the Peun
sylvauia cavalry.
FEATURES OF TUB BTATE PRESS.
Alfah M. Smith, of the Philadelphia
Preu, will take held of the Williamsport
Grit.
The Heading Herald considers that tbe
only safe solution of the tramp problera Is
te put them underground.
The ehapter ou the history of " Old
Franklin oellego," in the June Guardian
by Hev. Dr. Dubbs, is ene of especial
interest.
Tilden, Tammany aud tariff referm, says
the Wilkesbarre Leader, will preve as for
midable a combination at the polls as it is
allltoratively euphonious as a campaign
cry.
The Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
thinks that only n fereign war can unite
the hlue nud the grey cleser thau they
uew are.
The Easteu h'xpreu notes that Butler
and Conkling are two men who have been
pretty thoroughly abused, but they seem
te have managed te rub along without
robbing auyene.
HUllniAKY OK TUB HKWS.
Iianu rremall 1'eIdM Ceudemea ler Quick
Heading.
Adelph Suers, a German apple peddler,
lying in St. Leuis, killed his wife aud
himself Tuesday nlcht.
me mm oeuvuution of
tit A PfnUutnnt
'weii eieciett te the convention from
w6,.Vihtr)0.t,0,,?0.,.umbia at0 Chief Justice
..., mi ma u. n. supreme court. The
most Important business te oemo bofero
he i convention will be the election of a
bishop te fill the vaeancy oaused by the
death of Bishop William' Plnkney. which
oeourred en the 4th or July.
The consideration of tlm nsin ..
tested case of Wallaoe vs. Mel S '.
resumed ou Tuesday. After !.!. tiZ
ou '1 uesday. After debatn tlm
minority resolution deelaring MoKinley
entitled te the seat was lest yeas 108
Day5l68-Messrs. Blaekburu, Dorshelraer
Hurd, Mills, Petter, HoberUou and
Ihompseu voting with the Itepuhl leans,
and Mr. Whlte, of Kontueky, with the
Demoerats The majority resolution,
seating Mr. Wallaoe, was then adopted,
without division, and that goutlemau ap.
l'oafed and took the oath of office.
1 be graud ledgo of Geed Teraplars met
en Iuesday In Washington. About 400
delegates iwore proseut, ropreseutlug 350,.
000 metnSerg In alt parts of the world. The
graud templar, Qoergo B. Katzeusteln,
the presiding ofUeor, read his annual
report, reviewing the history and growth
of the order, and deelaring that "unless
?00b?tU. U,' rent UoHtleal parties
take a stand Iu favor of tomperanoo, the
.?,ra?era,Vie ,M50,)0, of tne country will
support the presidential candldate tebe
nominated at the convention whieh will be
held in Pittsburg, July 88,"
OVER THE STATE.
Illh MRTIIOIUST l'ASTUHAL TKItM
The Onntf rrtice tleildre te .Make Me Uhaa
Nellie Uoelej'e lfedjr round
Knights Templar Uunclave.
The Methodist coufcrcuce elleetually
settled en Tuesday for the next four jears
the question of the time limit of the pas
toral term. Fer many years there has
been a growing soutnueut iu the church
against the tule which allows a pastor
only thre years in auy oue ebarge, aud
when Dr. Buokley, chairman of the com
mittee en Itineracy, reiwted nt the
morning session against auy change iu the
present system the reformers appeared in
strength, ltev. Samuel G. Smith, of
Minnesota, offered a substitute for the
committee's report, which permitted a
pastor te be retained for net mero than
tlve ycarB in his ehurch where llnauei.il or
ethor trouble would result from his re
meval and where his roteutten was asked
for by three fourths of the monitors of the
quarterly and two thirds of the itimial
oeuferonco. After a short debate this was
voted down by 151) te 1 19, aud then Dr.
Curry offered a substitute covering mueh
the same ground and stipulating that the
minister shall already have servud two or
mero years aud that be should uet be re
turned before thrce years.
Au animated discussion followed, hi
which Kev. Dr.. Hatlleld, Ives, Miliar,
Oliu, Kuett aud ethers participated. Dr.
J. W. Hamilton, the pastoref the People's
ehurch, Bosten, who enjoys the distinction
pf being the only preacher iu the jietue
dlst church who has occupied the same
pulpit eight years sinvjsslvely, explained
his posltieu aud declared that he
was ready te no wherever he might
be sent. When tbe vote was taken it
wax found that 115 of the ministerial
delegates were iu favor te 150 against and
that the laymen were opposed by 05 te 38
The report of the commlttce was then
adopted. Owin te tbe pressure of busi
ness an afternoon cession was held, which
was almost entirely mouepol'zed by the
commlttce ou itineracy. It was recom
mended that the pastoral term in the
annual coufcrcuce of Germany and Switz
erland should be extended, as iu missions,
and iu support of this ltev. Drs. Liebhard
and Deuriug, two of the delegates from
Germany, made earnest appeals. By au
almost unanimous vete the report was
adopted.
rlmllng el neltle Coelej's lledy
The body of Miss Nellio D. Ceeley, the
wealthy young woman who disappeared iu
se mysterious a manner from her home in
Wilkesbarre, en December Uch last, was
found ou Monday in tbe Susquehanna,
eleven miles below Wilkcsbarre. The re
mains were brought te the city, a corenor's
jury impanncledandan examination made
Dr. C. S. Beck, dentist, positively ideuti
tied the remains by the structure of the
teeth aud tbe filling in some of them. Tbe
remains were se badly decomposed that
all identification by general appearance
was impossible. Tbe clothing was tern
te shreds, but fragments of tbe wrapper
iu which she left h rue were recognized,
and her initials, " N. D. C." were discev
I ered ou ene of tbe undergarments. The
body was discovered by Albert Bleem, a
brakeman en ttie l'enusylvania railroad,
who will claim tbe M, 000 reward ettered.
The Kulht TempUr at Ktle.
The thirty first annual conclave of the
Pennsylvania Knights Templar met in
Erie en Tuesday. St. Albau's and Cor
inthian cemmauderles, of Philadelphia,
arrived at ten o'clock Monday night, but
Mary and Kensiugteu cemmacderies, of
Philadelphia, did net arnve until five
o'clock Tuesday morning, being delayed
by an accident te the eugiueer of the train,
wbe was killed by falling from his eugine
a few miles this side of Buffalo. All the
cemmandencs were met at the depot by
the local Mount O..vet cemmandery, aud
all were stationed at the Heed house. Iu
the parade in the afternoon two thousand
knights were iu line and made au impos
ing appearance The city is decorated
elaborately iu honor of the kuigbts, who
are present from Pittsburg, Beading,
Allentown, Scranton, Loek Haven and
Cleveland, Ohie. Iu tbe parade the Corin
thian Chasseurs, of Philadelphia, were
highly praised and attracted much atten
tion. Tbe election of grand officers takes
place Wednesday, and also an excursion
en the lake aud the installation of officers.
The conclave se far is pronounced ene of
tne pieasautest ever held in the Mate.
KtKH TKMTIMUMf.
Krllegg'a H2O,0(ll) MhIiI te Have llini Used
lir rullilcul i'arpe.ea In i.eultlana
Mr. W. W. Ker continued bis testimony
Tuesday befere Mr. Springer's committee
relative te the prosecution of the Star
Itoute capes. He said Bliss advised him
te drop the Parker Salisbury cases, as he
intended te arbitrate them. This Ker
found was contrary te law in regard te
postal offenses, and he tere up the indict
mould. Afterwards Merrick and Brew
stcr inquired Inte the matter and the
latter deelared that he didn't
want arbitration, but wanted the
guilty parties punished. Then the
subject was dropped. The Mitohel grand
jury finally indicted Dorsev. Bradv nn.l
Kellogg, when ex Judge Murriek said that '
while the latter ought te be indictod.yet te '
try him theu would break the Republican '
majority in the senate, and se, politically,
it was bad, but locally and raerallv it was
SeCiZl m'atlf 0Wed, 1?
uv lJ XL?,r AJ?8?
- - - , ..v ..wt,k IVll,
miss nis honor was at stake and the jury
uuKi iu ue nuiumuneu again, wucu was
deue, and Hliss went before it, but, te the
surprise of everybody, the report was that
there was"nothing te present te tbe oeurt."
Bllbs afterward told the atterney geueral
that Kellogg ought net te be iudietcd, but
Merrick took the opposite ground and
said he was net politically prejudiced, and
Mr. Brewster ordered perempterily that
Kellogg he indleted. Mr. Ker theu re
hearsed the evidoneo of Price's paying
e20,000 te Kellegg, Ac, upon whieh the
latter was indicted, aud then Bliss
ebjected te the date, and finally get
angry aud went te New Yerk, deelaring
that he would have no mero te de with
the affair.
Mr. Ker coutiuued : " Kellegg told Bliss
that he took the $20,000 received from
Priceand used It forpelitioal purposes In
Louisiana."
Ilia new Btreet ltallwMjr.
The Laneaster street car railway Is
nearly Unished, the only part te be com
pleted being the ene block en East King
street from Duke te Contre square. Te.
day the workmen were engaged in laying
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n .... ,,"' "rT11' l?run a traek
w um wuu uurm anil SOUtll H linn nr ihn
monument, whero they will take en aud
et off passongers. It Is expected te have
the ears running from Centre Square te
McGraun's park early next wcek.
New 'telephone Connections.
Prcdoriek Engle's bottling establish
ment, 143 Seuth Qtioeu street, the Stovens
heuse restaurant and Ell Powell's livery
stable have boeu conneoted with the tele
phone oxebango.
A l)liutruu null et l.lghteluic,
During a recent thunder storm, the
lightniug struek tbe barn bnlnn.,i, .
Barauel Shaub. in West r.im..Uf,.
shin killing a valuable oew worth 875
and datuaglu the barn considerably.
newly Tainted,
The nlarni bexes or the elcctrle fire
alarm have reoelved a fresh oeat of paint
aud they leek well, '
IiEIlK AND THERE,
Most of the boys who are ediicatcd Iu
the Indian tralulug sjhoel, Carlisle, are
oxpected te hereafter engage In agricultu
ral pursulU. In vlew of this thn manage
ment there routs a farm of 157 acres te
employ the boys at farm work. This is
what they raised last year . " 1,530 bush bush bush
olsefwhoaf, 500 bushels of eats, 'lOtiush
el of rye ; ft0,400 pounds of potatoes , 20
bushels of beans ; and a full supply of
vegetables, milk and eggs." This Is what
was raised en the poerhouso fatm iu this
oeunty : " 07 leads of hay , t'75 bushels of
wheat , 1,070 bushels of com ; 10 bushels
of rye , 110 bushels of eats , 1,975 btishets
of rotators : 00 bushels of turnips " Net
such a bail showing for the "little lujuus,"
Is it ?
And hore is the product of tbe boys'
shops at this school : " 31 pairs of beets;
183 pairs of boys' shoes , 170 pairs of
girls' shoes ; and the repairing of 150
pairs of beets aud shoes monthly ; 410
coats ; 771 pairs of pantaloons ; 313 vests;
205 bridles ; 100 halter ; 107 sets of bar
ness ; 1,305 tin palls ; 7,103 cups ; 1.072
oeffoo boilers ; 115 funnels ; 5,310 paus ;
5,211 joints of stove pipe." New let us
hear from the Lancaster county J ill 1 And
then seme feel of a general will get up
aud say the only geed Iudlau is a dead Iu-
diati.
Kadle Keatah Teh ( The Merntng SUir")
published at this school te illtistntte its
operations, Is au exceediucly Interesting
paper. The reports which it prints from
farmers and ethets who take children
from these schools te work oeullrm what
is feuud iu Lancaster county upon uniulry
of these uf its citizens wbe have )Oiing
Indians iu their service. Very generally
they are of geed morals, willing, indus
trious auxieus te team and uncemplalu
lug. There are Se of these Indian children
among Hucks oeunty farmers.
This story from the Iediau school paper
is tee geed te be lest :
Oue of our teachers wishing te asier
tain whether her pupil understood tbe
meaning of " great deal," told him te go
out aud get a reat deal of saud. Hore
turned with a little handful.
Teacher" De you thluk that Is a
great deal ?"
Pi imi." Yes, ma'am."
T. " Why ?"
P." Because 1 caunet count them."
And what a olever latter this I from
" Arapaboe " who had formerly been at
the school :
" Dear Sir On Monday May 5th, I
leaned $2.75 te , a Sioux, aud he
promie honestly te pay ma back wheu he
arrive at Carlisle, also Mrs. a quar
ter. Please see about it. If he has net
get plenty of money, make him te go te
seme sort of occupation and earu for us.
I expect you have heard what he has deue,
have you'.' Capt. I never forget te ask
my geed and faithful employer whtre ever
I go. I always try net te get into evil as
sociates also I am net using this filthy
tobacco which injuries tbe healths of men,
nor taste any of these iutexicating drinks
except tea, coffee and water. Why deu't
you folks at Carlisle have a spelling school
semetimes, I should like te kuew who
stand the longest. I can't think of any
thin,; special te communicate with you se
I better quit, hoping te hear from you
seen."
I have it ou excellent authority that
Den Cameren believes Blalne's nomina
tion te be likely as net, and he will uet
obstruct it ; certainly net If he can
arrange te go into the cabinet himself and
nme his own successor. Nobody wbe
really knows lllaine doubts that be would
consent te suohanarrangemout if he could
thereby arrange te make his calling aud
election sure.
Mr. Conkling wants it te be understood
that in preferring Hlaine te Arthur he
does net mean te show that he loves
Ulaiue mero but bates him less.
Mr. Arthur's closest friends are a little
restless ever the fact that two ruembers of
his cxbinet are candidates for presideut.
Who misses a drive into the country
or au early morning walk thewj line May
days, lets an opportunity go by that cau
never be recalled. The wayside locust is
just coming into odorous bloom and the
wild cherry is rich with the choicest per
fume of its blossom. The deg weed flower
is fadiui;, but the lilac linger; jack in-the-pulpit
is preaching by the read that winds
through the weed?, and the tall cinnamon
ferns maintain a decorous demeanor, while
scores of ether varieties crowd the con
gregation. What Craddock calls the
" pervasive odor of the wild grape" is
wafted from the meadow thicket and the
golden centred daisies doeorate the waste
places.
The creamery interest In this county is
en the steady increase.. The establish
ments at Quarryville, Kirkwood, Bird-in-Hand
aud vicinity, Mauheim, Springville
and mauy ether parts of the county are
well patrouized and successful lu their
operations. The farmers find thorn con
venient aud the sale te thorn of the milk
mere profitable than te make it into but
ter tbemselvcs. The heusewives are de
lighted te be rid of the churning trouble.
I their buer;nd 'cheese Vake ftp S
M et . t. "e fattening hegsVa
and the creamery men get eneuch for
profit. " The creamery lntorest In Lan
caster county" Is a fit subject for talk at
tbe coming farmers' institute and a preper
elass for exhibition at the fall fair.
Tbore are a large uuinber of ludividual
croamerlcs also coming into use in this
oeunty. They are a combination of ro re ro
frigerater aud creamery ; and save the
treubln aud worry of milk pins, creaks
nud skimming. The milk is emptled into
them, cooled, and the cream and milk
drawn off with little work. I am assured
that they save two hours in a day en an
ordinary farm, Impreve the quality of the
butter aud lncroase the yield at least hair
a pound per week te the cow. Jehn B.
Shelly has sold nearly a huudred of them
in the northwestern comer or the county
alone.
Likely very few of our citizens appre
date that if the necessary funds are ralsed
te carry out Prof, Kershntr's ichome for
the new observatory of Franklin and Mar
shall cellege, the telescepe will be equal
te that of the observatory of Cincinnati or
Copenhagen, Muuleh or Cordova ; and
will be within ten or fifteen ter cent, of
tbe largest instrument of the Iladeliff
observatory, Oxford, Eng. ; the royal
observatory In Dublin ; Cambridge ob
servatory, England : Yassarer Ann Arber.
Three-fourths of the necessary sum are
already ralsed. Only $3,000 or local sub.
snriptieus are asked for.
Talking of orcamerles, 1 hear that one
or them has raised au Issue which throat threat
ens treuble in ene or the largest and
hitherto most harmonlens religieus con
gregations In the oeuuty. There Is a
creamery in the neighborhood, aud many
of the ehurch mombers are patrons of it.
In seme plaees tbe creamery Is closed ou
Sunday, and the farmer keeps his first
day's milking for family use. But In this
east) tbe creamery runs regularly like a
furuace. and ex peats Its daily supply of
milk. Some of the patrons think it is a
sin te deliver ou Sunday ; ethors de net,
and ethor ohureh members are dlvlded en
the subjoet. It is a nice question ' of
ethics, but It ought net te be allowed te
disturb the harmony of ohureh people
BlNDHAU,
CREMATION.
I..NUA1KK'4 SOUIKfV OUOAMZINi'.
A Martin el IheMHbdi-rlbets te the lrtJrct
'reparation ler KnUulUMUB
limitation Furuare
About two-thirds of the thirty ub ub ub
noribeis te the local project for the estab
lishnieut of a crouiatlen lurnaoe sat in the
editorial rooms of the Intkm.iuicnckh
olllce last evening dlseusslng the subject
Thute was ue lack of earnestness aud sin
cerity in tlinlr consideration of it. Several
new Hiili.iorlbers niinoared. signed the
books nud took part In the meeting , and
when the names wero read ever, it was
seen that they comprised leading citizens
of Intelligence, social, business aud prefes
sienal ihtluonce. It was stntwl that these
.I,,, iiiul ii.mlv tiiU.m at.OOOef the stock
wero anxious and wllliug te subscribe all
that was necessary, but it had been
deemed expedient for a Hhert time te
loave the subscriptions open te ethers te
gratify the widespread prevailing interest
mantUsted In the subject. Inquiries from
Heading, Yerk, Harrlsburg and ether
points as te tbe progress of the matter
wero also reported , and a number of per
sons from the county were said te be
ready te go into the movement.
The AMeelatlun,
The meeting last evening was finally
organized with 1). O. Esbelmau, esq , in
tbe chair, aud H. t'. llrubaker acting in
secretary. There was a general discussion
of the best iiieaus et proceeding witn tue
entcrpribe, and of the subjects of cost,
location, time for opening, manner of op
oration, &e
J. l Mcl'askey, J. l ryeit ami . u.
Heuse), wbe had visited the Le Meyne
cremation furnaoe at Wasldugton,gave the
eetupauy seme interesting raets about It.
The building and apparatus had oest about
11.000, but with that oxpenouco iu vlew
another could be erected of improved pat
tern at eveu less cost. The bodies there
were first cremated with a weed tire, but
coal was used later, in part or whole , the
total oest of a cremation was 5 00 ; 2,000
degrees of beat was generally attained,
aud a 150 pound body was reduced te six
peuuds or gray ashes in about four hours ,
the whele operation was respectful aud
revercut, and the ashes were genernlly
taken away iu the same eeftlu whieh
brought the bodies, semetimes for burial
and by seme for urnal preservation In
vaults or otherwise
Mr. llrubaker supplomeuted theso ao ae ao
ceuuts with further information as tocest,
location, probable patronage aud the
necessity for tbe early erection of tbe fur
uace, as the LeMoyue crematory will be
oles?d after Aug. 1 te all pcrseus outside
of Washington oeunty, Pa.
Mr. D. O. Eshleman and Mr. W. A.
Wilsen gave an interesting account from
porseual observation or the practice and
processes of cremation in Europe, where
It is resorted te and is oeming mero aud
mero into vegue as a sanitary, ocenomio
aud reverent method of disposing of the
dead. Iu the great cemetery at Milan
Mr. Wtlseu had seen the cremation fur
naces almost constantly employed and tbe
plan is popular. Iu ether great centres
or population it is a roller from the her
rots which se often accompany the crowd
ing or cemeteries and the oxhumatten or
bodies.
Mr. W. B. Middleton and Mr Goe. K.
'Heed discussed tbe practical construction
or the furnace, and threw light en tbe
proper methods or building aud equipping
tbe concern.
Drs. Carpenter, M. L. aud S. T. Davis
viewed tbe subject from tbe standpoint of
saultary science and reported tbe hearty
interest or the medical fraternity in tbe
project or promoting cremation. In times
of epidemic and the prevalence of centa
gieus diseases such a disposition of dead
bodies would contribute te check thorn by
destroying the germs; in the dissecting
rooms of medical colleges cremation is re
sorted te as the best means of disposing or
decomposed animal matter ; crowded
eemctericai and the gradual decay of the
bodies laid in them tend te the pollution
or the air and water in cities, and the
frequent removal of theso bodies from oue
place te another bred disease and shocked
the finer feelings or humanity far mero
than the clean process of crematien.
U. C. Kennedy, esq., and ethor legal
members of the meeting ipoke or the
proper plan or organization and seemed
te think it could be effected cither en the
bisis of cemetery associations or of so
cieties for the promotion of science.
Messrs. Jes. Schmidt, M. T. Garvin,
Gee. Brubaker and ethers present gave
their hearty approval of the preject en
sentimental, sanitary aud economic
greuuds, aud bolieved tbe public was ready
te welcome a change from tbe proseut
costly, unmeaning and tee often irreverent
funeral and wipulture methods te a sons!
bio, practical and economical method or
disposing of the dead.
The outcemo of the meeting was the
appointment or the follewiug cemmittees:
Te oeusider the best method or estab
lishing a crematory furuace, includiug
cost, location, plan, operatiou, &e. : Goe.
K. Heed, M. L. Davis, M. I) and W. U.
llensel.
Te censider plan of organization, char
ter, &e. : D. G. Eshleman, II. C. llrubaker,
W. A Wilseu aud O. O. Kennedy.
Thoeommittees wero instrueted te make
dellgent inqurieB en the subjects assigned
te thorn and be ready te report at an early
mectitik',te be called by the chairman upon
notice
, It was agroed that the subscription
books be left for a few day mere at II. C.
Brubaker's oflice for further subscribers,
after which the romainder or the stock
will be taken by theso who have already
taken part of it.
Ureiuatlen Talk.
After argument and while the gontlo gentlo gontle
mou participating were waiting for the
clouds of a passing shower te roll by, the
discussion of the Bubjeet was reuewed.
Seme fears were oxpressed, illustrated by
Inoldents rotated, that In certain parts of
tbe oeunty tbe projeTet suffered by a eon oen oon
fusien of names, from local prejudices
against croamerlea ; aud te avoid this It
was agroed that the use of the mero aoou aeou aoeu
rate term " cremation furnaoe" Instead of
crematory should be encouraged.
A number of gentlemen spoke of tbe
frequency with whieh the bodies iu com
oterios, especially in cities, have te be re
moved. There have been numerous in
stances of this in Lancaster and many mere
are euro te oceur. They have always
been attended with painful soenes and
a horrible mixing of hones and general
confusion of remains. Te substitute for
the ordinary burial medes incineration of
the body aud the dopeslt of tbe ashes in
Bcaled metal or oarthenwaro urns would
net only prevent further decomposition,
presorve identlty, make removal easy it
ncecssary but satisfy the highest ideas of
sentimentality.
Frem a social standpoint it was shown
that the expenses and usages of the
funeral system as it new prevails are very
oppresslve te the peer and the rleh are
ofteu taken odvautage of, by reason of
these medes, in seasons of distress. Cre
mation, It is generally believed, oeuld
obvlate some of these disadvantages of the
prevailing system,
A poll of the gontlemon present last
evening showed a porfect wUlingness ou
the part et most of them te glve their own
bodies te be burned. Some et them have
already provided for it in their wills ;
ethers by private arrangoment with their
families and friends ; and many reperted
the hearty approval of their wlves and
fomale friends and relatives of the Idea.
Up Wltn thn Cremation Furnaces.
Heading Herald,
New orematerlos, will have te be oon eon oen
struotod, and there Is no reason why tbore
should net be ene or mero in or noarevery
oeuildorablo elty. Te start oue does net
require mueh capital. Any enterprising
Individual oeuld de It with a few thous
and dollars, and it would pay handsomely.
rilM MllltAVIAN HYNUI,
Mritleu oftneOevernliia; Heard AelliiR ou
the MtqieiU ut Uemmllteea
lie(hty Morning, The devotional ex-
eiclses were conducted by Mr. U. Maohule
of Lnbanen. Partial reports or the com-
miltet'B ou etiurch government, en home
missions, aud dlsoipliue wero pioieutod ;
also a resolution that the provincial digest
be translated into Uermnu and published
llev. W. II. Hemlg, of Iowa, offered a
lesolutlen for the consideration of the com
mlttee en thostateof religion looking te
au appeal for luoreaso In nalaries in vinw
of tbe yielding of thoeduoational privileges
of utluistem' children.
A motion te salary a soeoud uieuibnr el
the provincial olders1 coufereiice was lest.
Synod theu proceedod te the oleetlou or
the governing beard, or P. K O. The
first ballet resulted as fellows, 103 vetes
being east: Bishop de Souwelnlte 01,
llev. E Lelbert 00. ltuv. Aug. Hchultze
73, Itev. B. T. Kluge 15, Hev. II. A.
Hrlckensteln 11, Hev. U de Sehwelultz 10,
Hev. J. llllakeiiiderfer 0, and ethers seat
terlng , 00 belng necessary te a choice,
Hiohep de Sohwelulta aud Hev. A.
Schultzj were declared olected. On the
second ballet Hev. E. IOlbert ricelvcd 74
vetes.
A lx'commeiidation te doveto 20 per
cent, or the surplus or the sustoulatieii
fluid as a roserve fund was tiiojiisldered,
but adopted by a vete of 00 te 15. The
committee en ohureh government reperted
a regulation requiring uiluisters te coin cein coin
munlcate a change of residence of mem mem mom
eors te the pastor lute whose neighborhood
they meve, nud a transfer or membership.
After adjournment the inembeis or
synod sat for photographs by Mr. Hiehards
aud Mr. Kote or Lancaster.
lietihiy Afternoon. After devotional
exercises the report of the oemmlttoo ou
home missions was resumed, aud reselu
tieus passed looking te a mero systematic
effort te ralse funds iu aid of this oaute.
The report of the oemmlttoo ou ohureh
government was thou resumed. After reccsi
the mombers oleet or P. E. C. sigulfled
their willingness te accept uuder ecrtaln
conditions- The consideration or these
conditions was deferred te the oveniug
sessleu. The application of the Uosheii
congregation te the right of representa.
tieu was acted en favorably. The joint
oemmlttoo reported unfavorably en tbe
division of the Fourth distriet. Arrange
ments for the heldlug of district oeufor
ence, and miner changes iu detal! were
uext made. Hegulatieus with regard te
church dedications were theu laid down,
aud specifications of the method by which
application shall be made for lay repre
sentation. THK AU11VK4 AUAIN UHUSIIKtl
The Heading Minn Uuly Hetileve Theui
Ivea In the Lait four Innlnga.
The second game hotween the Ironsides
and Actives in Heading, yesterday, re
sulted in another victory for the Ironsides.
The Laueaster boys feuud ue dltheulty In
knocking McLaughlin out of the box
early in the oeutest- Frial who succeoded
him was a slight improvement. Higglus
made a home run hit, but was declared
out for his alleged failure te touch third
base. The Headiug Time declares that
tbe deleat of the Actives would have been
very disastrous had net Pyle's pitching
weakencd considerable aa the game drew
te a olese. The rcore fellows :
IKOXSID1A. It. 1H r O. A.
Knulluy.Sb 1 1 0
(ioetmaii, lb .11 'in u
lllk-Klns, 21) 1 ': ( l 1
OMrteM. c i n n i
Greane.lf e e IOO
Iierby. r t : 1 e e n
Mclarumany, e t 1 .1 'i 1 n
I'yie p I e l I
Donald,! 11 'i i 0
Total 13
iOTlVK.
Onuly.c'ib 1
Mcl.uugtilln.p'm 0
lleyle, lb 1
Ciillun, c t, e
Krlel.li.p 1
Jitceby, e I, r 1 3
Hatpin, 3b 1
inutus.'in, sa i
Tourney, ss, 1 f, e t 1
11 11 13
i
1
U
i
i
i
e
0
i
e
a
0
10
n
l
l
l
Total
10 11 H M
HlKiclns out ler net touching bme.
msmes. 12 3 4 5 6 7
S 3
Ironsides O 2 3 0 1 1 I
Active O O 1 0 0 3 0 S
SUMXAKT.
Karned runs-lrensMun, 2 ; Actlvn.3.
1-13
110
Twe
Tem-
UHftO nils lUiini'. v ."... j . i'vj.t ......
ney Threo uiuti lills-mgKini, uoetunan. -in-ceby,
litmus. Struck out lly 1'yle, 2 : Kriel,
8. fleublu plays McTmninany mid Heniild,
Wild iMtcliei rrlul, ?. Passed balls Cul
lull, 4; Oldtluld.5
(James euewhere.
Philadelphia : Philadelphia 4, Provideneo
3 ; Athletle 8, Teledo 2 ; Cleveland :
Detroit 4, Cleveland 1 ; New Yerk : New
Yerk 1, Bosten 2 ; Buffalo : Chicago 14,
Buffalo 0 ; New Yerk : Metropolitan 0,
St. Leuis 7 j Washington : Louisvllle 4,
Washington 1 ; Brooklyn (twelve in
nings) : Brooklyn 0, Indianapolis 7 ;
Alteena (thirteen Innings) : Alteena
Union 3, Baltimore Union 2 ; St. Leuis :
St. Leuis Union 8, Keystone Union 4 ;
Chioage (stepped by darkness) : Chicago
Union 8, Bosten Uulen 8 ; Allentown :
Virginia 7. Allentown 8 ; Newark : De
recstlc 0, Harrlsburg 11 : Tronteu : Wll Wll
ralngten 10, Trenten 3 ; Chester : Yerk 8,
Chester 1.
Metei el the Game.
The Allontewu team have been making
things llvely for visitors recently.
Evou the lleamng papers nre
forced te
admit that the Ironsides are a strong
elub.
The Yerk elub Btopped here last night
at 11 o'clock en their way home from
Chester aud left this morning at 0:10.
The Ironsides have shown for the past
week that they cau play ball, and bofero
the season is ever they will likely make
it lively for seme of the Eastern loague
ehibs,
Thogame whieh was te have taken
place batween the Aetivcs and Ironsides
te day will be played te morrow lu this
city, nnd it Is likely that a big orewd will
be drawn, nnd the visitors will de their
best te down the home team. This Is the
last time the Ironsldes will be secn en
their own grounds for seme time.
Halt for ralie imprisonment,
Jeseph Hauek, Geergo Fisher aud Carl
Petersen, unsophisticated foreigners, wbe,
ou reaching Columbia a few months age,
and asking Coustable Struek te diroet
them te a nheap bearding heuse, wero ar
rested by that public functionary, taken
befere 'Squire Jehn P. Frank, and by him
oemmitted te the oeunty jail, (whero
they were assaulted and robbed In Bum
mers' hall) havp brought a elvll suit for
damages In the oeurt of common pleas,
against Constable Struek and 'Squire
Frank, whom they oharge with trespass
vi et armis and false imprlionment. They
have rotalned as counsel B. K. Martin and
J. II, Fry, esqs.
Arretted Yer An Old linenee.
Tork Ually.
Ueorge Wat seu, a colored eltlzen of
Laueaster oeunty, was arrested Wednes.
day by Officer II. C. O Inter, en a warrant
issued by Justiee Platts, en the charge of
stealing a geld watch aud ehaln, the prep
erty et Augustus (Jillen. It appears that
Watsen, who Ifl ft chimney sweep, stelo
the property from the residence of Mr.
Glllen in Manchester township In Novem
her, 1881, and made geed his esoape.
Officer Qlntner, who has been en the traek
of Watsen evor sinoe, espied his man
Tuesday, and plaeed him te beard In Fert
Workluger,
QUARTER SESSIONS.
AujeuhNKii tKim or mav uetmr.
TlUl etHntuntl Heeler ler hintiriilaiiieul
ToeKeU-lvaucill Ueae AMauhed-.
The Smith Omen Continued.
Tueiday Afternoon. Cetn'th vs. Bamuel
Keeler, of Lancaster, embezzlement. After
the jury had been sworn In the ease, the
defendant's counsel iisln-il te mnitli tlm
Indictment for thn reason that under the
law It Is necessary lu erdei te oenvlot n
poison of this charge that he should be
carrying ou business as nu ageut and that
the indictment failed te set that forth ;
that the indictment did net sufficiently
oharge the defendant with any olluueo
known te the law aud that thn defendant
was acquitted of the effnucu at the April
court. The oeurt refused le erder the
Indictment quashed for the piemiut,
In the oase it was charged by the oeui.
uienwealth that the defendant acted as
agent, In this city, of the Central
Manufacturing Company, if Lewlsburg,
Pa., under atingreoiueht dated Jautmiy 10,
lB3a, for the sale or reapers, mowers tee.,
Iu pursuauce or this contract tbe com
pany shipped te Mr. Keeler roauers aud
mewers te the value of $3,071.51. Of the
goods tbe defendant sold llve reapers aud
eight mowers, all or whieh wero valued at
4857.40 ; et this amount he gave the com
pany e.l'.O, leaving a halanoe dun the
company or $537,40; although he was
called upon poveral times by the ugent or
the company for the balance, he did net
pay It evor. Several witnesses were called
te preve these facts. At the conclusion
the commonwealth's witnesses counsel for
the defense argured that Mr. Keelor was
iudlcted for embezzlement us au ageut
with pewer te soil, and there was no such
orlme, nud they asked for a verdict.
Tbe commonwealth argued that they
had been asked te oleet under whieh ceuut
In the indictment they sought for a cou ceu cou
vletiun, aud they did se under tbe impres
sien, nowevor, mat they wero net com
polled te de se until they had pioieutod
all of their evidence. They accordingly
asked leave te modify their olectieti nt
this pelut nud have the case go ou uuder
the ceuut which ulmrgus embezzlement as
oeuslgnoo. The court allowed the case te
proceed ou the latter count.
The ovldeuco for the dofenso showed
that in the year 1832 this reaper company
were very auxteus te introdueo their
maehlues in this county, and Mr. Keelcr,
who was a dealer in agricultural imple
ments, was asked te accept Iho agency.
Keelor agreed te try te ncll tbe tnnehiues.
After a time the defendant found that it
would oest a great deal uf money te put
them iu the market, and told the agents
of the cempauy that it would be Impessi
bio for htm te return as much money as
they expected. Mr. Lepply, the agent,
then told him te use seme of the meuny
te seu tne maemncs. this was dene aud
defendant nover appropriated any of the
money te his ewu use, nor did he intend
te defraud the reaper cempauy out of any
meney. On trial.
Wednetday Morning. This morning
Wiurield and Geerge Smith, charged with
murder, were brought into oeurt On
motion of the counsel for defuise the case
was oeutinued te August en account of
the absence of au important witness for
the accused.
In the oase of Samuel Keelor, charged
with embezzlement, tbe dofenso called a
uumber of witnesses who testified te tbe
geed ebaractcr ul the defendant previous
te this oharge. Jury out.
The case of Edward Qetz, of Voik, who
is charged with robbing Dr. Waseu and
J. B. Lebkioker of money antl watches at
Lebkicker's heuse iu this city last August,
was attached just bofero adjournment at
neon, but ue ovlduuce was heard.
lir.tOHATlON D.ll.
Arrangements .Mucin ler Uift UtUbrallen,
The oemmlttoo having in charge the
preparations for Decoration day met lutt
night and made the final arrangements.
Pest Ne. 71 G. A. It , of Philadelphia,
accompanied by Mayer W. U. Smith nud
Chief of Poheo Stewart will arrive to
morrow uight aud will be received by
Geerge II. Themas aud Admiral Reynolds
pests G. A. H.
At 0 o'elock en Friday merniug the
member or the two pests will decerate
the graves in the outlying cometeries. The
parade will take place at U o'clock sharp,
when twolve taps will be struck by the
Empire bell.
The Reynolds Hides, who will act as au
escort te pest 71, of Philadelphia, ami the
pests or this city, will form en North
Duke street right testing ou East King
street.
Ne. G division Uniform Hank Knights
of Pythias, Empire council Ne. 120 jr., O.
U. A. M-, Washington camp, P. O. S of
A., aud all ether societies iu line wi'l form
en Seuth Duke street, with right resting
ou East King.
All carriages containing wouuded hoI heI
diers will form en East King street east
of Duke. All societlos participating iu tbe
parade are requested te be iu liue by half
nast 8 o'elook. wheu places will be as
signed them.
J. K. Barr, chlef marshal, has appointed
the following aids : II. II. Bet-, Abljah
Gyger, Wm. It. Iuniaii aud J. B. Lob Leb
kicker. The parade will meve evor the follewiug
route : Frem the court heuse te West
King, te Prince, te Hazel, te Woodward
Hill cemetery, te Seuth Queeii, te North
Queen, te Chestnut, te Duke, te Lomen,
te Laueaster cemetery, te Walnut, te
Litno, te East King, te Plum, oeuutor
march te Centre Square aud dismiss.
Ceremonies will be porfermod iu Wood Weed
ward Hill cemetery at the grave of Henry
J. Yeung, by pest 81, lu the Laueaster
oemotory at thagrave of Admiral Hoyuelds,
by pest 405 aud at the grave or General
Reynolds, by pest 71 of Philadelphia.
In the oveuiug ttie ceremonies will cou ceu cou
eludo with an oratleu in the court heuse,
whieh will be dollvered by Cel. Theodere
Baer, of Norristown pest Ne, 11.
The oemmlttoo of arrraugemeuts rtquest
all persons haviug llowers, &c, te spare
for decoration purposes te leave them in
the orphans' court room, in the cetut
heuse, ou Thursday merniug.
Gelden Weddluc
Yesterday Dr. 8. 8 Hathven aud his
estimable wlfe oelebratcd tbe flftieth annl annl
versary of their marriage, nt their resl resl resl
denoe, Ne. 000 North Queen street. The
ontlre family, consisting of the doctor and
his wlfe, flve sons nud threo daughters,
several grandchildren and a few iutiuiate
friends wero present oue of the sous hav
ing oemo all the way from Texas, and
another from Washington, D. O., te graoe
the oeoaslon. The happy couple were
heartily congratulated by their relatives
and frlends, nnd were the recipients of
many nserul tokens of affection.
Ueaditenes ler the Uereer.
Mr. James A. NIralew has roceivod
notieo that sixty.twe headstones, te mark
the graves of deceased soldiers, wero
ehlpped from West Rutland, Vt., en the
10th inst. and nre oxpeoted te reach this
elty in a few days. These stones are only
n portion of these furnished by the Uulted
States government te mark the graves of
Lancaster soldiers. Auotber oensigumout
of au equal uumber will seen fellow.
Twe men HeUlclent.
Last oveniug the fire commlttce of coun ceun coun
eils held their regular monthly meeting.
The ordlnance which was read in ceu neils
at the last meeting, providing for the
engineers te be statleued at tbe engine
houses, in additleu te the drhers, came
up and the oemmlttoo resolved te report it
nogatlvely te oeunolls,