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IiANOASTER DADDY INTELLIGENCER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 1884
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FRIDAY EVENING NOT. 38, JB04. .
The Onme or Feet-nail.
Yale and Princeton have an annual
contest en Thanksgiving day for the
Mpremacy in the ancient game of foot
ball, net played, however, in the ancient
way iiy opposing in asses. In which the
pbyiiclaliy strongest could always win,
but by a relucted few who train for the
contest and are governed bj a cede of
rules, which ir observed (five a fair
Chance for a decision of the contest by
superior skill. Feet-ball,' however,
teems te be a struggle tee much in the
nature of n battle and a fight, te enable
the brute force element te be eliminated
from it sufficiently te make it a com
mendable game by reason of the athletic
training it affords. The rules provide
against blows and kicks, but neverthe
less blows and kicks are plentifully
given, and ahetly contested game always
draws bleed and frequently leaves
broken limbs. The Harvard faculty
have determined te petereutthe game
because of its brutality and dangerous
cess, and they are undoubtedly right in
their resolution. If all boys were in
stinctlvely gentlemen, and if they could
command their temper amid great ex
citement and personal collision, the game
would de very well, for it is certainly
interesting. It is extremely simple in
its idea. It is but a contest between a
number of men en each aide as te who
shall put a ball in the centre of the field
between them te a goal at the ex
tremity of the Held, each party's goal
being behind the ether party, who
bar the way te It. They can get their
ball through by carrying it or kicking it.
Obviously there is the greatest need of
self-control te avoid blows in the an
deaver of the one party te walk ever the
ether. It is a battle between opposing
forces, where the victory Is te be wen by
gentleness, cunning and skill, without
blows. The command te win a fight
without fighting seems very much like
the mother's injunction net te go near
the water when learning te swim. It is
contrary te the logic of the game that
football should be a decently peaceable
game ; and the young bleeds of our cel
leges who are burning te break their
necks and legs for distinction's sake and
Who think there is glory in putting a
ball where It is bard te get it, should be
annually supplied with railroad passes te
the base of Jit. Washington te be let
loose at the tup of the drum for a rush
te its summit.
The Sew Yerk Srnatership.
The New Yerk Herald udvecates the
election of Mr. Conkling te the Senate
from New Yerk. It thinks him " nee
essary te the nation," and therefore sup
ports him, though believing him te be
unfriendly te it ; for which it carts
nothing, it avows It supports him from
the highest, patriotic considerations.
"Bveiyene knows he Is as vain as a
peacock, and everjbedy knows also that
he has the wisdom of the owl." It is
creditable te the Herald te support an
enemy for the place of senator through
patriotic considerations It is no mete
than its duty, but it is very creditable te
de one's duty. Nothing is mera credit
able. If the Herald is sincere In its
conviction that Mr. Conkling is a very
wise man,though in peacock feathers.the
feathers are no objection te his senatorial
eligibility. Feathers are a frequent
covering of senators and ether men el
notoriety or distinction. Feathers are
very geed. They make their wearer feel
light, and like searing. Their wearers
de sear. It is however net a geed thing
te sear a great deal; 3JU should only sear
enough te make yourself conspicuous
and cenince 'he people tliat jeu area
brave bud, but ih.it you hate substance
beua.ttli your feathers ; Just aa Conkling
has convinced the Herald.
There are things in Conkling's carepr
that forbid us feeling the confidence in
him that inspires his latest champion
We de net think he has shown great
wisdom in his domestic conduct, and
we knew that he failed in courage or in
wisdom when he had an opportunity te
be a patriot in the mutter of the electoral
commission. A man who' falls se eg re
gions!' in nn opportunity where th
patriot's duty is se plain can never have
our confidence in his wisdom, courage
or patriotism.
If Mr. Colliding is te ba chosen te the
Senate, it is te he by Damocratle votes,
reinforce I by a fragment of Republican
vote. It deulrlesi will seem advisable
te many of the Democratic legislators of
New Yerk, In a party sensei
te vote for Conkling for senator,
en the principle that it is better te elect
half a Republican than a whole one.
Our experience, however, has been that
the half Republican turns Inte a whole one
after he gets his seat, and is a worse
thorn in our side than his henestcr op
ponent, who never pretended te go any.
thing but " the wuele hog." It may be
that in the advent of the Democracy into
the control of tl national adminlstra
tien the half, Republicans will teud te
evolve into Democrats, and If any wise
Democrat vete3 fei Conkling it will only
be under this persuasion. Certainly he
is a political vessel of some weakness
and a pa' net net of the martyr stripe.
BlsitaucK must have been a diligent
reader of the proceedings of the extra
session of the Pennsylvania Legislature
when the ten dollars-a day men were in
their glory. This fact might explain his
extreme hostility te Mie resolution Intro
duced Inte the Reiehsing, author-
lzing the payment of its members
for their services as legislators. Despite
IiIb opposition, however, it was carried
by the very decisive vote of 180 te 09
The cable chronicles that the Iren Chan,
celler Is deeply chagrined ut his defeat.
He entered lute the debate with much
earueslness ut the time the resolution
was under consideration, stating that
he deprecated the payment of salaries te
members, as having a tendency te
lengthen tlie sessions and as being in
principleinltnical te the interests of the
country. The experiment of salaried
legislators ha? been tried with success
for mere than a hundred years in this
country, aud no word of pretest Is heard
against it. If the cable correctly reports
k:
Bismarck's objections, it would seem
that his reference te lengthened sessions
is aimed at a per diem compensation,
Unsalaried legislators, en however high
ground their services are placed, mean
the effectual debarring of tlie man of
moderate means from political lire. The
natural tendency of making political life
without pecuniary rewards is te develop
an aristocratic rule where the voice of
the common people will net have its due
potency. Perhaps Bismarck's depres
sion is net se much due te the fears for
the future of the country as, perhaps, te
the bitterness with which he accepts
defeat.
Tub controller of the currency pre
sents his report, showing the condition
of the national banking system, which he
believes has been kept in geed order
by the simple reserve of his depart
ment, ard he is satisfied that the peo
ple would never feel safe without the
examinations made by his bank ex
aminers, lie thinks it was net ttieir
fault that the Marine bank
and ethers went te smash
under his nose, without ids
knowing that anything was wrong,
because the directors themselves
did net knew it ; according te which
it seems that the ex officers who ex
amine the banks as their sole
duty, should net be expected te knew
mere about their condition than the
directors who never knew anything that
the bank officers de net cheese te tell
them. The people think bank exami
ners "are bigger frauds even than bank
directors," and that is saying a great
deal.
The turkey
was alone in his sorrow
yesterday.
As all-absorbing Thanksgiving thought
that Blaine was net eleeted president.
Tbe busy wheels of life stormed lener
enough yesterday te give all an opportunity
te reflect upon what a magnificent country
the stars and stripes oeTor.
When the euiolde, In climbing the
golden stairway, desires te haul Innocent
cbildteu after him, it is time that he be
given an application of heroie trcatment.
ths moor.
Impeulble-tbe angle's Air-tit I
A body lift ltsell in air t
let see. he sears away trem sight!
Can ninrtiU win tha immortal share
Te answer it were weidy strife
Llle only Is tlie proof of lite.
Duration, clrenmstances, tlilnzi
Tucso measnrn net the eternal state ;
Ah. crae trem thy vain questionings
Whether Kn atter lite awBltl
I.ltt thou trem tell te Ged, ami see
That Immortality mast be t
Lucy Lareem.
While Lord Chief Justice Coleridge
was starring in this country last year, the
lien of all the finest evening social gather
tags of the land, his unmarried daughter
was receiving the sum of 400 per annum
" for loekiDg after his household and keep
ing an eye en the kitchen." This informa
tion may have the tenduney of causing Bome
of his superrerviceable toadying Amoriean
admirers te wlnca in a most perceptible
manner.
At this season of the year ene of the
most popular of out-deer college etme la
that of football It will therefore cause
some little surprise that the atbletie com
mitten of the Han ard college faculty
have officially frowned upon that vigorous
sport. They deelare that it is, as at pres,
ent played by college- teams, brutal, de
moralizing te players and spectators, and
extremely dangerous, and they propose te
require tne taeuiiy te prohibit the game
after the clofe of the present season
When the student remembers hew the
vast majority of ree emendations similar te
this are received, it is very doubtful
whether the pbillippie of the committee
seriously interfered with his digestion Of
the thanksgiving turkey.
One of the features of Thanksgiving
that is most oemmendable and which
seems te be growing mere popular every
year is that of alms-giving. And it Is
wall that it is se. Ne properly constituted
man can enjoy his Thanksgiving dinner
with tbe disagreeable faet thrust into his
face thas some of his fellow beings are al
most without the wherewithal by whieh
life is sustained. The various hospitals of
the oeuntry fixed upon the day as dona
tion day, recognizing the faet that men's
hearts and purse strings are rnore open
than usual at that season, At tbe German
hospital in Philadelphia, the contributions
of money aggregated nearly $15,000.
It all ethers did equally well, the peer and
aflHoted of tbe world will have geed reason
te bless the coming of the joyous Thanks
giving day.
PERSONAL
Fanst Ei-LsLEn, the famous danseuse,
is dead in Londen.
The lath Dn. 8m Erasmus Wilsen
left a pergenal estate valued at mere than
e 1,320 000.
Jessrn Pulitzer, the congressman
editor of the New lerk World, was In
early life a coachman.
Abbmna Patti received an ovation at
the New Yeik aeademy of musle en Wed
needay night, it being the twenty-fifth
anniversary of her entrance en the stage.
Victeria UuLSKiur, the " coach
man's bride," made her first bow te a
Philadelphia audioneo as a oeneert singer
ou Wednesday. TLe press speak lightly of
her work.
Mme. Matuilha Frakjeiea, who did
heroie service In the German revolutionary
war of 1843 and was one of the leadlnrr
woman iiuffragistu of the oeuntry, died iu
Milwaukee en Tuesday.
M. W. lUi.rn, a son of the great oem
poser, was held in default of $300 ball In
a New Yerk poliee court en Wednesday,
for at smiting a woman. Though brilliant
and having many opportunities for a sua-
eeseful eaieer, he is new a gasfitter.
AlAlix 'I wain lias obtained royalties
from bis works amounting te $400.000. but
the success of bis new book, ' Huokle Huekle
berry Finn," has been seriously interfered
wituey an unrortunatedeteotinone of tbe
cuts used in the piospeetus te advettlse
the work.
wasuinqtex was six feet two in Ms
shoes, and he weighed 210 pounds In bis
prime. He wote about Ne. 11 shoes, and
bad gloves three times as large as the
average. His bands were se large that
tliey were a ourlesity,and tils wbole frame
W48 bony and large jointed. He had a
bread chest, but net a full one. It was
rather hollow, and he was troubled in his
last daya with a oeugh Hit mouth was
firm and his lower jaw gripped tbe upper
with a determined grip. In later ears he
lest his teeth, and the. falsa ones Iih
cot did net fit well and nuihed out his
lower Up,
AN APPALLING TRAGEDY
MUKUKItlfltl IKRUUnST UlllLDKKN.
A Deipendaut Docter Hills Thraa el till
Utile Ones nun Altuit Seltlde The
Wife snil Bletner Almest Frantic
An appalling tragedy was perpetrated
Thursday evening in Springfield, Ohie.
Dr. Maxwell reecntly moved from Selma,
a small place In the oeunty of Sprlugllbld.
Ilia family consisted of a wife and four
children. Adversity has crossed the path
ef the doctor and one of the main reasons
of his remeval from Selma was his arrest
en a obarge of criminal libel by another
Vhyiclau. Slnoe locating in Springfield
his finances have gene from bad te werse
until abject peerty has been staring him
in the taee. Ibis and bis trebles nave
preyed en him uutll be has become des
pendeut aud at times desperate lie has
of late, been seen in publie plaees with
tears streaming down his cheeks, but no
ene heard him utter a threat against him
self or family. Hut it seems that he has
for a week or mero been contemplating
killing his entire family.
Last uight he get his wife up town en a
pretest and In her absence tied cloths
strongly saturated with chloroform evor
the mouths of his four little children,
ranging from four te feurteeu years old,
two boys and two girls, lie then drank a
quantity of the drug himself and applying
a eietn te nis nostrils lay down en the bed
beside them all te die.
When the wife and mother get home and
found her husband aud children all lying
en the bed uuoenscious she became frantic
She aroused the neighbors and medie.il
aid was at once summoned, but before the
physician arrived Blauohe, aged twolve,
was dead. Lvery effort was made te save
the ether three ehildren, but Arthur, the
youngest child, passed away shortly after
midnight and Kenneth two years eldor,
died at four o'clock this morning.
Grace, the eldest child, fourteen years of
age, and the father are still alive. The
daughter is still in a precarious
condition, but may yet recover, wbile
the father's roeovery is assured by the
attending physicians. He is new lying in
jail ou the charge of triple murder.
He has recovered sufficiently te
talk. His first question was of
his ehlldren and when told that
three of them were dead he dropped his
head iu his bands with a groan. He has
expressed himself ns only sorry that
be was net mera successful with his work.
He does net Beem te be mentally irresponsi
ble. The physicians new report that the
dose administered was a mixture of aconite
and chloroform compounded with sueh
pharmaceutical eunnlng as te baffle tbe
doetors for an antidote. They think the
children were made te swallow as well as
te inhale it. The eitizens of the city are
in a ffiverhe.it of exoitemout. The wife
and mother have been frantic with grief
ever since and refused te be een
soled. It Is new feared she will net sur
vive the terrible tragedy and if she dces
she will probably be a raving maniae, and
all lu all tbe tragedy is the most appalling
this section has ever experienced.
NEWS -NOTES.
Lateu tlapptnlnga In the limy Werld In
lirlci Paragraphs.
In the walking match at the Londen
Aquarium en Thursday Hewell finally re
tired from tbe traek, en account of a blis
tered feet, after completing 233 miles.
The victory of Littlewood is new assured,
as he is 25 miles ahead of Masen. The
contest has test its interest.
An excursion of several hundred business
men of New Yerk, Philadelphia and Bal
timore will viBit the New Orleans Expo
sition en the 9th of January next. The
object is te gain information in regard te
the commercial reseurcces of the Seuth,
and the prospects of opening up new
avenues of trade with that iju mud
Mexico.
Tbe pilot Bertrand aud one of the tailors
lest in pilot skilT off the Delaware capes
last Monday were pioked up ec Wednes
day night by a scboanesM miles southeast
from tbe lightship and were taken te
Lews, Dal. The ether sailor died en
Tuesday night. The survivors were sixty
hours without feed or drink. They are
badly frost bitten.
J. II. Hartley, of Atlanta, a commercial
traveller for Deere. Mansen & Ce., of St.
Leuis, committed suieide Thursday in
Little Reek, an the result of a protraeted
spree. He was author of a book en political
economy, which a'tracted some netice
about two j ears age.
A solemn publie session of the plenary
council was held Thursday in theeatbedral
in Baltimere. Poatifleial high mass was
celebrated by Archbishop Lamy, of Santa
Fe. Arohbishep Ileiss, of Milwaukee,
delivered an oration in Latin en the "Dig.
nity of the Priesthood," and Bishop
Spalding, of Peoria, preaehed a Thanks
giving sermon in English.
A UHKAUKIi UUUJIKU.
roer Hundred inn Fitly Men Out el Km.
pleyment at forty Kert.
Thursday morning about two o'clock
the nigbt watchman at the Forty Fert
colliery, at Forty Fert, near Wilkesbarre,
operated by J. H. Sweyer, discovered
flames issuing from the top of tbe breaker.
It was some time batere asalstanea could
be bad and tbe watchman was oempelled
te handle the hese prepared for sueh
emergencies single handed. The flames
spread rapidly and in twenty minutes
after the fire was first discovered the great
wooden strueture was an immense sea of
fire. Fer miles around it threw its bril
liant light and lit up tbe heavens In every
dlreotien. Finding that it would be im
possible te stay the course of the flames in
the breaker, the empleyes turned their
attention towards Bavtng the fan house and
engine house. Three seotiens of hose were
attached te a large steam pump, and for
ever four hours the men battled with tbe
flames. About four o'clock the breaker
began te crumble, and seen the whole
thing fell te the ground with a crash whieh
was beard flve miles away.
The ether buildings were saved without
damage There were 610 tens of tens cf
coal in the breaker, every ten of whieh
was lest. Same of it is still burning. The
breaker was built in 1875 and cost Ifttnoe.
The less is placed at $50,000; lnsuranee,
430,000. Four hundred and fifty men are
thrown out of empleyment by the fire.
The breaker will be rebuilt, but it will
take three months te de It.
l'lam-l'adaiuir ter Uevernar OleveUnj.
A feature of the Thanksgiving nhsnr.
vanee iu Itiohmeud. Va.. was a lirrrniv
attended Bupper given by ths .Uuien
Democratic elub Thursday night, at'whieh
a mammoth English plum pudding was
served. The puddiug weighed 810 pounds
ene pound for each Cleveland eleoteral
vote. Fifteen dollars was paid by an
onthusiastie citizen for the privilege of
eutting the first pleee, weighing twelve
piunds, representing the eleoteral vote of
Virginia, te be sent te Governer Cleve
land ' Mite " boxes were distributed
about the table and a large amount of
money was contributed for tbe peer of the
eity.
JTaUe ler Mary Anarrsen's "Juliet."
Lord Lvtten, la a long study, published
In the Nineteenth Century, upon Mary
Aoderseu's 'Juliet," deelares that the
criticisms In some of the Londen papers
are misleading. Se far from revealing her
inoapaelty te portray passion, she was full
of feeling aud tenderness and in some
passages was profoundly touching. Lord
lotion cays no nas seen many "Juliets "
but Mary Andersen's was tbe only one
that evor drew a tear from him, Ellen
Terry was thought te be charming in the
lighter touches, but is eertalnly inferior in
depth and tenderness.
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1IKFOHR JUIX1K LIV1MISTON.
All of Wednesday afternoon wai tnken
up in hearing testimony in the suit of
Charles Sehwebel vs. the city and oeunty
of Laneaster. te recover damages by
reason of Lew sttcet belug opened
through his premises. Tbe witnesses
oalled by the plaintiff were of opinion that
Mr. Sehwebel will be damaged te the
ameuut of 13,000, whlle theso called by
defense varied in their estimates of the
damages sustained between (000 and
J1.000.
Tbe suit of Jehn Welsh vs. the Penn
sylvania railroad, action te recover dama.
ges sustained while crossing the railroad
at springvlile, was oeutluuod.
The suit of E. P. Pewnall vs. E. Hoff Heff
man A Sen, was amicably settled.
Counsel argued the Sehwebel suit th's
morning and it was submitted te the jury
about 11 o'elook aud had net agreed
upon a verdlet when court adjourned.
The next oase called for ttlal was that
of Jehn L. Brandt vs. Albert Kisser. This
was an aotleu te recover damages for the
seduction of plaintiff's daughter. Accord
ing te the testimony of plaititiffs witnesses,
Mr. Brandt resided about three miles from
Mount Jey In 1878, and the defendaut who
was a school teaeher in that vleiulty beard
ed at his house. Htser gained the affee
tiens of Mr. Brandt's 13 year old daughter
and seduced her. A child was born, a
erlminal suit was entered and Risser paid
the penalty preseribed bylaw, Jl per week
for five years. Te is suit Mr. Brandt
brought te roeovor for low of services lucl
dent te the birth of tbe child aud her eorl eerl eorl
eus illness for several mouths after the
birth of the child. Ou trial.
CURRENT DUblNESs.
Jehn O. Lewis, Drumore ; Dwls A
Brown and Jehn D. Wilsen, Fulton i
James Weed, Little Britain ; Themas
Baker, and B. R. Patterson, Celeraiu';
were appointed viewers te inspect the
bridge recently oenstruo'ed ever the
Oatorare creek, at Pine Gteve, the bridge
iu Celeraln township, en the read leading
from the Black Reck read te the Steelville
read, the bridge at White Reek, ou the
wet branch of the Octoraro and the bridge
at Point Lookout between Celeraiu and
Little Britain townships.
Tbe restaurant license of J. J. Doseh
was transferred te Jehn Bergor.
The tavern license of Geerge Hlske,
Msanneroher hotel, was transferred te
Heury Deerr.
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Uri'tSK LKAUMUK HEMS,
A Uligractfal (laurel in neetianleibars
lnierea Kuier a uellar.
The usual quiet village of Mechanics
burcr was the Boene of quite a disturbance
en Wednesday night. About 12 o'elook a
number of men that had gathered at
Boek's hotel began a quarrel which re
sulted in a rough and tumble row. A loud
ind oentinued cry of murder was heard.
Tbe men became se loud and boisteteus
that tbe village was reused from its
slumber. The people eame out of their
houses or opened the windows and began
te inquire of each ether the cauee of the
disturbance. Knives were used in tbe
fight. One man had a quantity of muriatle
acid threwu in his face. He has been
under medical treatment since. The affair
was an outrage en the community and the
most disgraeeful feature is that the parties
concerned reside in or iu the immediate
vicinity of the village. Ne arrests have
yet been made.
About the time tbe disturbance was
going en at the hotel, thieves entered tbe
cellar of Mr. Jehn Bear, residing a few
hundred yards from the hotel. A quantity
of beef, bread, butter and ether previsions
were takeu. The ether part of the
house was cot dis urbed. The clue te tbe
thieves has net baau anfllainntls' nstab
lished yet te warrant arrest.
Jollincatlen el nexr ITevldencn Democrat
Te use a popular phrasa the Democracy
painted New Providenee red en Wdne
day night. There is a strong Republiein
majority in that township, but with the
leadership of such workers as Lew Win Win
ters, tha Hildebrands, N. Dyson, A
Dennis and a few etheri, large gains hive
been made in the last few years.'
The jolitieatien was entirely under the
management of a few and was gotten up
iu a hurry, but tbe attendance was large
and it was a grand succors. A geed
sized delegation from Q tarry ville beaded
by tbe Helicon band et that place were
present. After marehing around the
town the precession broke ranks in front
of Ulldebrand's store and speeehes were
made by B F. Davis, esq , J. M. Walker,
eq., and David Magee, all of whom were
attentively listened te. The deoerations of
the private houses were beautiful. The
fine mansion of Jehn Illldebrand yM n
beautiful sight as were these of Dr.
Wentz, A. Dennis, Harry Edwards, A.
Dyson and many ethers.
Lancaster Live Hieck Market.
Business is reported dull. At tbe yards
of James Stewart 835 eattle, 503 hogs, 4.6
horses, and 1,018 sheep were rceelved dnr
ing the past week. 407 cattle were sold
at ti 40(5,5.45, for stackers and feeders
and -5.50(e,0 40 for butohers.
At Levi Sensenig's yards 101 Pittsburg
oattle and 321 Buffalo cattle were sold.
Beeves $4 255 25 ; stoekers and feeders,
3.Q5(a,4.75 ; bulls 2 75(,3 60. 450 sheep
were sold at $3(2,3.75. aud 970 hogs at
e55 20.
l-resentttUn el an Ox Tall.
Mr. Elwood U. Bailey, the genial assist
ant postmaater at the Gap, was honored
last week by being presented with the tail
of an ex that was roasted and devoured at
a recent Democratic jubilee in this oeunty.
Ihis is tbe second ex tall Mr. Bailey has
received within the last two years, remind
ing him of the defeat of tbe party be
blindly supports. The tails are all pre
served and he expects te havea large Btoek
en hand by the time the Republican party
or its heirs seize the reins of the govern
ment again.
Colored Feeple Oat et tbe Kinks.
The proprietors of the two skating
rinks In Reading are premised trouble
from the oelored people of that eity. It
appears that tbe rink men have adopted
rules prohibiting colored folks admission
te the fleer. This aotlen has made the
latter very angry, and they threaten te
test their right in court under the eivil
rights bill. Se far no colored people have
been seen en the floors of the rinks in
Laneaster.
A folio Officer Iseeetnei Ueneaick,
Police Officer Winfleld Weaver took
unto uimself a wife en Wednesday even
ing, the lady being Annie M. Weaver,
daughter of Casper Weaver, residing en
North Queen street. His brether officers
were handsomely entertained by him last
evening and they presented him with a
beautiful silver basket.
1' U. B). el X, s,ntruiuuieut.
Washington camp Ne. 27, Patriotic
Order Sens of Amerlea, gave an entertain
ment at tbelr ledge room en Tuesday
evening whieh was Urgely attended by
memeers ana mvitea guests. The pre
gramme was made up of songs, reeita
tiens, dialogue and musieal soleetious.
Uomrellteu ler Trial.
Jehn Van AVIex and Riehard Hayde,
ebarged with the larceny of an overcoat,
eap aud gloves, from the office of Fiss &
Deerr, North Queeu street, had a hearing
before Aiderman Simseu en Wednesday
evening, and in default of ball were com
mitted te answer at quarter sessions
court,
- T"r Tim Mt 1FT
THANKSGIVING
HOW THE DAY WAS CELEBRATED
IN LANUAhTER.
OoncerU, Heps Hunting Rinks, Btioetlns
Mntchea and Ox-Keastetu Full Wast.
The City Ilnther Qulet The 8pe
elal Features of the Day's
Rolleleus Celebration.
Thauksglvtiig wa ushered lu with a
bright sky aud crisp autumnal air. As
the morning progressed the ruu disap
peared and the heareiB assumed a pallid
east that scorned te be porteuteus of
suew. The air lest mueh of its rawness
bofero the day had far advanced and when
night came the streets were thronged with
promeiiadorsoojoyiug its beauty. During
the day the town was much quieter than
usual and there was but little druukeu
ncss. Saloonkeepers oempliUucd that bus
iness was net ns geed as usual for a holi
day. At ,a number of places monster
lunches were set out, censls lug of turkeys,
deer, oysters, fce aud many hungry peo
ple made or Rpelled their dintiers in con-
dequonee. Among the ohurehes there
were some uoteworthy services, and the
religious features of the day nppei.r net te
have been overlooked. Belew are giveu in
detail the main Incidents of the day's colo celo cole
bretion. ARlOM) Tllr. MKHKY-MAKKK9.
Tlie l'laeea Where tne Knn.l.evlnif ran el
tbe Ueinimiiilty (lattiKrea,
On Wednesday evening the Mtotincr Mtetincr Mtotincr
cher gave thelr regular Thanksgiving eve
concert and soclable in their hall. The
attendance was larger than at any similar
evening for a long time. The oencort
came off first, aud it is thought that it was
the finest evor given by the society. The
orchestra was very large aud was oemposed
of some of the city's best musicians, with
Prof. Carl Matz as conduetor. The sing
ing of the society and the soles of Mme.
Matz and II. Schmidt, were geed. A
feature of the eutertainmeut was the
clarienet sole of Prof. Carl Therbabn,
leader of the opera bouse orchestra, which
was excellent. Every person was delighted
with it and the professor received thunders
of applause, The pregramme of the oon eon oen
cort is given in full here :
rKOOKlMMB.
Overture " L'Ambasjadrlce " (Auber). Or
chestra Cneru ' O, Oelst, iler Teine " ( AM), M.-n-nereuer.
hele " Aui Ueglmenutecbter," Mine, it
Matz
Mixed Chern " Am Strem " (Uhelnbcr-
e j, iiimei ami .iiu omen ei aiatiun'-cner
Selections trem ' 11 1'nrltaim " (llelllnl) Or
chestra. Sole " ten Mi;hte rilr mat Etwns"(Abt),
H.PctiinMt.
Sole-" Air Varle " (IJerr), Prel. Carl Thor Ther
uunn. Cherui "8n 'dslavlsches htndcben "
(Wctnwurin), Maiiinorclier.
So.e "Ans OOuren" (Wnbar). JIuie. M.
Matz.
iaerus-"Ich Uuschu still" (Witt), Mm Mm
nercber. "'lannfcjsuser March" Wagner), Orchestra.
After the oencort the fleer was eleared
and dancing begau, whieh was kept up
until a late hour. All present were de
lighted with the night's entertainment
and were convinced t'tat the Mmnnercher
poeplo knew hew te manage affairs of the
kind,
TIIF. MEDEIIKIUNZ SOCIAULK.
The Liederkranz society ,'gave one of
their eujoyable oueerts at their hall en
Thanksgiving eve, before a very large
audience An excellent pregramme had
been prepared aud alt the participants
acquitted themselves with great credit.
The musie, both voeal and instrumental,
pleased the audience immenseiy, and the
few oemio pieces, which were sung and
acted iu costume by Messrs. Urban and
Seyfert, proved te be a very pleasant
feature, or tne ir.,m. a.Q.K' nl
ehestra played some delightful overtures;
iuu new cuurusBH sung ey tue Liteuer
kranz showed the "deeMed progress the
ciugers are oeutinually maklug under the
careful training ei their faithful teacher,
Prof. F. W. Haas. The ve'al soles by
Messts. II. C. Mellluger, A. Bander, L.
Seyfert and A. Urbau were rendered in
truly artUtie style and received, like all
the Jr umbers of the pregramme, tremecd
eus and well merited applause, and some
of them had te respond te the encore.
Following was the musical pregramme :
tluverture " Crown el Ueld
Orehester.
(J. Herman),
Muillud (Thns Kecbat), Liederkranz
Wexlman.sparuTnat fiee-Uais sole (II.
ltusiel). Mr. H. O. Melllnger.
Uemlacher Vertnv ' Meine Uanne " ( K.
Wallner), llerr Ij. onyiert.
Das Th 'ure VatcrUius HajsaOle (K. AM).
Hurr A. Urban. "
Alten MancU ( '. fa 1st), Orcauster.
fcerenale-Tuner sole (r.Alit), Herr A
Mender
Kemtscher Vettras " . wet Onlentltctie
Leut" (fh OrebUcb), Uerreu L.. Soytertaod
A Urbin.
llettlerstudcnt Walzcr ( O. Mlllcuier ), Or
Chester. auenermarsch ( E. A, EagoUberz ), LleJer
kranz After the consort danelng was indulged
in until tbe early hours of Thursday
morning, when all departed for thelr
homes, well pleased with the ontortain entortain ontertain
ment prepared for them.
AT THE BKATINO RISKS
At the rink en West Klne street, the
attendance was very larcoeu Thanksgiving
day. In the afternoon particularly, the
plaee was crowded, there bring hundreds
of skaters en the fleer. Master Willie
Hyde and Miss Edna McKibben, gave
exhibitions of fancy skating and were
loudly applauded. At the Masnerober
rink there was a large crowd. Before two
o'elcok in tbe afternoon all the skates
were taken, and many left en account of
being unable te get skates. Iu the evening
both rinks were largely attended,
"USDElt THE IULM3" AT THE OrERA
The beautiful cantata " Under the
Palms," was admirably rendered iu Fulton
opera house, Thanksgiving night, by the
choir and selected voleos of the Duke
street M. E. church.
" Under the Palms " is intended te
illustrate tbe Jewish feast of tabernacles,
or harvest festival, and te present a view
of the teaehlngs of the prephet, Ezra. At
the feait of tabernacles, the people dwell
for ene week in little tents or booths made
of evergteens, and ornamented with fruits
and flowers. The cantata represents the
return of the Jews from captivity in
Babylon, during the reign of Cyrus ; the
repose of the pilgrims en their way te
Jerucalem by Abava river, where tbey
prayed te GeJ for future dlrostien for
themselves and " their little ones," and
tbe triumpbaut celebration of tbe feast of
tabernaeles after their return, as described
in Nehemiah, when tbe people made a
vow " Never again te forsake the house
of the Lord."
Following were the soloists : Sopranos
Leila W. Bear, Jennie MoCemsoy, Cera
Urban, Alice Evans, Margie Myers, Hal
lie V. Becbteld. Altes : Kate Ryan,
Emma Uatz. Carrie E. Yonkers. Toners:
Dr. J. L. Wlthrew, Rev. J. T. Satobell,
Walter Hollleger. Basses : O. II. Mayer,
M. Helliuger ; who were supported by a
strong oierus. Mrs. J. T. tiatebell pre
sided in a flne manner at tbe upright
piano ; Prer. J. Killheffer handled tbe
cornet in his usual style, and te II. H.
Uesslett, conductor, Is due mueh credit
for the success of tbe eantata. The audi-
enoe, whieh nearly filled the lower portion
of the ball, were highly pleased, and the
applause was frequent nnd hearty : sev.
oral euoeros were given Hallie V. Ilech.
told. Miss Leila Bear, Miss C. E. Yeukers
and MUs Uatz.
The etage was decerated beautifully,
lined en either sirfa with petted plants of
lilies, palms and many etnar spoetes : en
olrellng the gas gets aujaoent te the stage 33 p.. "fllessed is the nation whose Ged I by Miss Amanda Landis, delivered in ox ex
wero Bueavea of wueat, and the whele pre. ja the iwd," Tha sermon abounded with, collect style, humor an patbea by the fijir
sented a scene that harmonized elegantly
with tbe musletl composition.
A l.KAP YEAR nr.UMAK.
The young ladles belonging te the daue.
ing class of Prof. Gillespie, which gives an
assembly every two weeks, held an olo elo ole
gant leap year germau at Eshleman's
hall, North Duke itroet, Thanksgiving
evening, forty couples, including a
number of young marrled poeplo ami many
" buds lu soeloty " of last season and
this, were iu attendance. Mr. Barnaul 11.
Dlller, unaccompanied, led the germau iu
flue style. The toilets of the ladles were
strikingly handsome, aud the gen
tlemen were la full evvnlui; dress.
Tayler's orchestra furnished most cxeellent
tuusie for the oecaslou. The gay party
kopttime with flying fcet te the niusl '
voluptuous swell until the early morning.
The committee of arrangement were the
Misses Bituer, Reynolds, Messersmltb,
Van Qleseu, Wiley, and Rengler, and the
ctitlre suecess that orewned thelr labors is
the best evldoueo of the intrinsic merit of
thelr work. Chaperones MrB, B. F.
Esbleman and Mrs. 8. 11 ltoynelds dis
pensed the favors, 400 iu number, whieh
wete of a very elegaut desoriptleu.
TnE OX ROAST AT MOUNT JOT.
The jubilee and barbaoueln Mount Jev
was a grand success, the management fol
lowing out every detal! te make it se. The
following gentlemen oemprlsod the com cem com
rulttee of arrangements : Jacob Loraw,
Jehn Pyle, James Urabenstadt, Frank
Uantz, Harry Btell, Jehn MInuuleh, J.
iius8er, tieury .110011, in. r . uuek.
The ex weighed 1,200 pounds, aud wes
roasted iu excellent manner by Jaoeb
Loraw, ably assisted by Messrs. Jehn
Pyle, James Drabcnstadt nnd Henry
Moen. A very large crowd from various
parts of tbe oeuuty, iucludiug many Ro Re Ro
tmblleans. easerly watohed the uroecss.
and at 2 o'elook the appetites of a hungry
throng were appeased by partaking of
sandwlehes and coffee. Mrs. Henrietta
Butler, oelorod, had obarge of the
co 11 00 department, and te show
her mild maguaulmlty served He
Bublleans with black oeffoe, aud overy
'emoerat Invariably received his with
eream. This was a feat ure of the oolobra eolobra oelobra
tlon that created mueh mcrriment, aud
the discretion she used merits much praise
from the Democracy. The ubaouce of
peakers was uiiuoliecd lu the goneral air
of geed feeling that prevailed. The Iron Iren Iron
vilie band furnished the music, and the
affair was exceedingly lively and the elt-
izens of Mt. Jey, after the many visitors
dispersed, did net finish the festivities
until late in the evening. Many were
present from this eity.
A JOLI.T ROAST AT IIEM.AU.
The Democrats had a big jollilluatieu at
Uellara, Yerk oeunty, yesterday. Clubs
from Yerk, Wrightsville, Mariutta and
ether places wete prcseut. The II. L.
Haldeman elub crossed the rlver at
Marietta and marched te Ilnllaru. The ex
was well roasted by Harry Ya.kley of this
city, and was served out in sandwlehes In
the afternoon. Bpccebcsjwere made by
Cel. Maish, Gerard C. Brown, Jehn W.
Bittlnger.
81I0OTINO MATCHES.
Yesterday afternoon a sheeting match
took place at the hotel of Charles Miller,
in Neffsville, and a large number of sports
men were preseut. Messrs. MoOaskey,
Raueh, Fm nelsons, Demmel, Uresb, Gard
ner, Shelly aud Keller, entered the match.
Eaeh shot of seven birds and MeCaskcy
killed all. Raueh, Prauelscus and Gardner
each killed six.
A match took place at Mount Jey in the
afternoon in whieh seven sportsmen
participated. Eaeh man was allowed Ave
birds and Clinten Reland wen tbe prize
by killing flve straight. Mr. Martin shot
tour and Lincoln Ueffer and Jehn tjtehler
each three.
Matches were also shot at Mountville,
Petersburg aud Resa Hill.
Adam Snyder held shoetiug match
Ipr turkeyH, near his hotel, in Schoenbsr Scheenbsr Schoenbsr
ger's park. There was seme close ehoeting
done, and everal times ties had te be
reshet. There were ene hundred and fifty
people preseU during the sheeting.
MINOR GAIETIES.
The Jellersen elub kept op-udiersall
day, aud their handsome rooms were a
foeus at whieh prominent Democrats of
the city gathered in the evening.
In the afternoon Prof. Edward Hall gave
his usual Thanksgiving hop iu Sjhiller
nan. 'mere was a large crowd of fine
daucers present and all had an excellent
tlme.
Mr. itlchard J. Malone gave a fine wiue
supper te a small party of friends at the
he-pl table mausien of bis father, It. A.
AUione, en Wtat b,Iu? fctreet.
AHUIIU T11K UMUHbllXS.
rne Krilglnnai Aipect el tbe Uelciiratlen
Ol TUauKlglVlDjI,
At Zion's Lutheran Church Thanksgiv
ing service was held at 10:30 and the ser
mon was preajhed by Ray. Mayser from
Matthew xxlv: 82-39 verses. The theme
discoursed was : "Lessens from the signs
of the times in the world and in the
ohureh.'' The reverend trentlemen nn-nrvl
tbat the second coming of Christ was net
lar distant and urged all uupenitcnts and
luke-warm Christians te prepare for that
event ana exnorteu an trne believers te
watch and pray. The sermon concluded
with a referenoe te tbe prosperous condi
tion of tbe Lutberau ohureh in this coun
try. He said there are new 3,708
ministers, 0,034 congregations, and S'J3,
000 communicant members, showing an
inerease during the year of 158 minister?,
307 congregations and 90,000 oommnni eommnni oemmnni
canta. There are also 119 religious pe
riodicals published in seven languages, 18
theological seminaries, 31 colleges, 33
classical semlnaties, 13 somlenries for
young ladies and 43 benevelent institutions
oennootod with ths church. A p!easant
feature of the day was theoellcotiou taken
for the peer of tbe ohureh. A handsome
sum was realized.
&T. srrruEN's Lutheran,
A large congregation at 8t. Btepheu's
Lutheran ohureh en Thanksgiving morn
ing te hear the Thanksgiving sermon
preaehed by Rev. Melster, tbe pastor of
tue ouureu. ne tee ler his text Bt.
Paul's Epistle te the Colesslans, ebapter
1, vorse 3, as fellows : "Giving thauks
unto the Father whieh hath mads us meet
te be partakers of tbe inheritance of the
saints in light." Rsv. Melster roferred iu
his sermon te tbe blessings enjoyed during
the past year and said he was gratified te
announce that St. Stephen's congregation
was never in a mere prosperous condition
than at the present time.
TRIXITI LUTIIHRAir.
A large congregation atteaded Trinity
Lutheran ohureh yesterday, the callerv
aud auditorium being somewhat orewded.
The pulpit was tastefully deoeratod with
sheaves of wheat, vegetables, and petted
flewers. Dr. Greenwald called the atten
tien of the congregation during his sermon
te tbe necessity of the theological seminary
tbe ohureh is te build in Philadelphia. In
response te the eall for aid a handsome
sum was cellected. The singing was
participated in by an addition or fifty
voiees te the choir, aided by an orchestra.
THE REFORMED CnURCUES.
There was no service at the First Re.
formed, a union meeting being held at St.
Paul's, The usual Thanksgiving servlce
was held and an able sermon was preaehed
byRev. F. A. Gast, of Franklin aud
Marshall college. The audlonee was fair,
and the sorviee was openod with an invo
cation by Dr. Sbumaker who also read the
OIII, Psalm as ths scripture lessen and
led in prayer. Tbe sermon delivered br
Dr. Gast was from the twelfth verse of the
most exoellent thoughts, and was well
suited for the oeotslou. The reverend
speaker presented In his usual clear and
forcible wi,y H10 benefits of our holy
Christianity lu tbe executive, the judicial,
and the law making depigments of our
government. He also ahewtd the benellta
that must flew from the publie press whose
utterances are meulded and shnped by
this power. He upoke lu the highest
terms or the Christian Btbbith, and the
meulding and dlroetlug iullucnen of family
religion. In all lie traced evldeuces of
national religion, and thou also portrayed
te ins ueaters wuat a pad state or affairs
would fellow an absmioe of Christianity In
tbe goverument. Te be appreciated the
sermon must be heard. The musle was
gesd, and IU eharactnr was in excolleut
taste with the spirit of the seivloe.
bt. Jehn's (ikhuan reformed.
There wan a lull attendance at Bt. Jehn's
Uermati Reformed ohureh, Thanksgivlug
evening, at T o'elook. It Is n praotlea iu
this ohureh formembnrs Interested In any
impertaut matter te whieh they want au
answer, te phice their questions In a box,
provided for that purpose, and the pastor
auswers them nt the Weduesday (ivcnlnns
meetings. llie thanksgiving meeting
took the place of the usual Wednesday
evening meeting yesterday, aud the ques
tion propounded wan as te whether it was
or wat uut sinful te oremnto the bodies of
the dend. The pastor, Rev. O. L. Ne IT,
preferred burial, ns tbat bad bren the
practice of Christians in all ftk'cs ; but he
held that tbe present mode of burial was
mere hoatbeuish than cremation, in that
we are tee opt te mnke a great show of
our dead, by placing thorn iu costly cask cask
ete and strewing thorn with llewersaud
giving them exponsive funerals. The"80l
vatien of the soul nnd the resurtcotien of
the body is net depnudeut 00 the manner
iu whieh the dead body Is disposed of.
rur. r.nscet'M. cnrneiiF.s.
The Thanksgiving ccrvioe was read by
Rev. Or. ICnight. and the musie finely
rendered by 8U Jamea' choir at 10:30
yesterday. There was no sermon, but the
communion was ndmluistered by tbe
pastor. The full Thinksgiving servloe of
the ohureh was conducted by the pastor,
of St. Jehn's, Kev. .1. O. Pratt, assisted by
llev Alenzo Dillvr. Tite sermon was
preaehed by tbe pister. A oelloctlou was
lifted for the benefit of St. Lure'n hospital,
at Heading. The oengregatiou was one of
the largest evor held in St. Jehn ou Thanks
giving day.
TBR MORAVIAN.
There was servlce at 10.30 a m con cen con
duettd by the pastor Ksv J. Max Hark.
The Thanksgiving litany was read, tbe
musieal narta being (lnely rendered by tbe
obelr. This was followed by the gospel
lessen, a gleria by the choir, reading of
tne scriptures, uiaitwiuic s 10 Uetiui, con
grecatieunl singing, and a sermmi by the
paster,b.tsed ou a text from the 10th verse
of the 63th psalm. The servloe oenoludod
with a cantlole of pralse, and a benediction.
The congregation was quite large.
THE OATUOI.ICS
At St Antheny'8 aud St. Jeseph's
Catholic churches masses were oelobratod
at 7:30 o'elook, after which the prayers
preseribed in the ritual for the safe guid
ance of theso in authority were recited. A
Thanksgiving mass was celebrated at Bt.
Mary's ohureh at 8 a. m.
THE rllEBTTICHIAN.
Rev. Dr Mltehell, the pastor, preaehed
a Thanksgiving Fermnn, Iu whieh be enu
mera'nd the many blf-st-iugs bestowed by a
bountiful Providence, tut the least of.
whieb wis the ponedful aelutl in of the re
cent bitter political contest for the presi
de ney.
THX WEIir.EW' (ELEBUVTION
The Hebrews of this eity assembled iu
ferce in thot-ynageguoat 10:30 The service
ceusisted of prayers, hymns, and a sermon
by Kev. Dr. Ungerleider, the pastor. The
musie was line, and the sermon net only
able, but full of patriotism as well as
piety. The concluding piragraph was aa
fellows :
'Lat ua new be wise, brthren ; let us
be truly thankful, net iu words, uet in
outward expressions, but in conduct ; let
us show that we 11 krowKlne Ged's
justioe, that we"p .i'-e Hint as our bene
factor, that we love llm as our father;
In (.hurt, let us be ob-di ut, let us fellow
His ejunsels, there by effring Hun sueh
a saoritice as will exceed the fat of rams
nnd the saciitleial ateers. Thus doing, we
shall live truly under the governmeut of
the Most High, nnd contribute by our
means te the diffusion of jnstice and geed
will. Yeu may p.iy, that as Israelites our
Influence is small, it cannot be appreciated
nor . felt in tbe national oeuuoils ; but
this is net the question ; it la net
for y m te say hew nri-fi or Inw little you
ean effect. Act ye.ir put faithfully, be
just te yourselvon, leve oue another, be
true t your religion, discard pnrty spirit,
and practice uuivemal philanthropy ; at
the sanie time encourage etitis te fellow
your example, and enutrili'ira all In your
power te this great repub'm, tUt refitge of
the oppressed, where the fugitlvn child of
Israel can fliid a home, ami shelter, from
the fate of ether Htites which have sunk
because they would net worship Oed, and
would net recognize His jus'.ioe. 3 will
you fulfill your duty as geed citizens and
faithfiilndhercuts of yeurFather in heaven,
whose power be your shield, and whose
raerey your proteotlou, new and forever.
And if we act se and deserve all this geed,
hew sweetly will our voieo of thanks
giving raingle itself with that of all ser
vants of Ged, ief whatever nation, of
whatever faith, who with in fesl that "it
is geed te thank the Lord, and te sing
praises unto the Most High." And thus
will it be proved te all tbat Israel is a
poeplo deserving of tbe ancient narne of
Ged's ehildren, when they remain faithful
as Abraham was faithful,aud upheld firmly
the law whieh was given through Moses as
the heritage of the oeogragatlou of Israel.
And may poaes aud goodwill from all men
be portion ; and may tbe oeuritouanoe of
Ged shlne unto us teenliuhten our dark
ness, and te lead us safely ou the path of
life even uute his presence unteuil eternity.
Anion." "
The service closed with the singiug of
the national anthem. "America," by the
choir and congregation,
THE DVY IN OTHER CnURCUES.
Rev. Mr. Kehler, of the Meobaniesburg
Lutheran church, preached a very ap
propriate aud interesting sermon en
Thauksglving. He traoed the history of
the day from its origin iu New England te
tbe present tlme. Theso present could net
help but be filled with a deper feeling of
ltti importance and teuched with a keener
sense of its obligations.
At the M. E. West Mission there was a
geed attendanee, the pastor, Ruv. Wm.
Powick, preaching the sermon.
At the oellego chapel Rev. Dr. E, V
Gerbart couduetod the service and
preaehed a brilliant Thanksgiving sermon.
On Wednesday evening mero thau lllty
couples of young folks gave Rev. C. E.
Hauptef Grace Lutberau church, a plea
sant ijurpriee. They called upon him un
invited and took with them mero than
" twolve basketfuls" of the geed things of
this world te enable him te preperly cole cele
prate Thnnksglvlng day,
NEIFaVIM.E 8UNDW kCIIOOL ENTERTAIN.
MENT.
The Union Sunday school at Neffsville,
Dr. E. Witiner supsrintendeut, had a
very pleasant entertainment en the night
of Thanksgiving day. The room and gal.
lery were filled by an anxious throng of
Sunday school ecbelars and teaehers aud
parents and friends, with their uneles and
thelr cousins and their aunts who were all
patiently waiting for the geed things te
come. The pregramme ceusisted of oheioo
readings aud recitations, grave and gay,
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