OT SP?tF;HW'tf ,'.", - - -j.- -- ,.? . i-'v ?,?,,. , 'W!SgKW-il ',- je Dtttf$fcf l e'W Ih fr" ' ,i " . 4-C-, ., , HE ff : p- k C, N-j M, i; it u VOLUME XXI NO. !)!. CHRISTMAS DAY. Hew the Glad Tidings of Great Jey Were Received in Lancaster, AX lVKAI.llOUIf.tr THAT HAS It III. M KlIXO WITH MKIlltlMi:.VT, Nntewetlhy Hell! oil. IValiirr. of the l)n) lllnrnanre- Hile ,Miilc nnd Lirclleiit Scr. iiiei.. Hew tlmt-'iiit-t,eth,fi t'erlliinitr the I'lilillc Tut In Their Tlme-Tli Day en tlm Hend nml Someof II. .Illiuir rriitiirci. Tliogreat Christmas festival was Joyously cemtucinnrnlcd In l.nncnstcr, mid IwlUner uml unbeliever nllkii have isvusleii te 10 10 lncinl)er It ns n day or gladness. Tim re ligious feature of llm day's utiscrv nnoe was mew tliim usually significant, nml the ser vices In lliu churches of nil denomination" wero of a high order of excellence, uml nil were nttciiilrtl by large congregations. Tim day abroad was nu Ideal Christinas. Tlm air wns Just oelil enough te Im bracing, mill tin? merry Jliile of tint sleigh ImjIN kept llimi with the Joyous lieat of tint Christian pulse. Within deem old Huutit Clans win kept busy distributing presents te the little ones, mid few worn tin. home. horn his weik was net en exhibition. Though tlltl Vellllllt) of busi ness ill tilt. stores WUS llllll'll smaller, the bitnlncxH ini'ii Imd txi'ii iri'nriHl Ter n lt cri'iiMPil tmllli', uml tlicy prefcx llieiust'lves MttHlied with tlm n-Miilli nf tin' 'lirltnmi tnuln. Ilctew III 11 tellnd tin- linilii Cratiires inllgleiH nml wvillur, el" tlm dny'i rcli-Iinj. Hen t Till: I.I'THIHIAX CIIITHClti:.t. Iliiw Hi" IIIjiiI C'lirUlma. TlitlnR. nrrn limnl hy till- I'ollewi-r. nf llm ItrrimiuitEiiii Lruilrr At St. Steplii-u'H I.utheniii Church, oemor c.f Diikemiil I'liiirch Mnn-ts, tint dit-onitleim worn clnlionite, hut neat. The villnM were twlurd vlth overgrci'ii, tlient worn wri-nthi en tlm nlli,nbove tbe imlpiln lu-iivyfustoen of ovcrKrevnx, en iwh ilile of the altnr u large L'hrlstiiuii lice, lltlnl with Kill-, mid lictwpcn tlie roitneiM evi-r tlm nltar wiw the liiKorlptlen In lilue h'tters en n nilvc-r lnwU lnwU Kreund, KJIery te lel, in the HlKlu-t." The ninniiUK t-rici) was iiH-ncl ulth tlie hinging of t'ltilitiiini uuthi-nis liv tin i-helr, whleh wan follewoil hy i-eiigri-giitivinal hIiuj liiS. The M-rinen wnt iiriiu-hi'il by Hev. MoUter freiu I.ukeU: HV1I, lluhelil I bring you noed tidings of git.-.it Jey, which Nlmll lw te nil poeplo, fur unto you tbi-t diiy N Ixirn n Saviour, which It Christ the I,erd.'" In tlie evening the Sunday m-lient iflelmi-tli-n wniliclil mid the progrniitine was jih tl:r.)iigli wltli, li'llevtlng j-n-iit crnlit en all cenccriu-d. It i-oiiilnted or nrltallenx, dlu-legm-t, resK)nilve rend hi); and mi ndilre-w bj tlm pastor. The Siimlny M-lioel edlccrs worn liunhle te Mi-urn nn ercheMra for tlil-t nvpiiliift and tliey liave dtt-ided en giving another en tertainment en .Sunday eeiiing, when them will Ui n full orchestra prc-M-iit. A sec.i.il Iimgraiiune lian Im.hii prepariil for the .Sun day vimiIiik entertainment. Mr. JleIter was i-speelnlly fortunate thii ChrNtnias In Trcelvlng glfK The ti-aelieiN of the Sunday nchoel prcetfiited blin with a writing ili-il;, the bllile class with a h.tuiNoitiedresHiif(M-M, mid thoceutlrmiitioii cliits al-e iiuide blin a hanilHoine present. " ZtON'jt l.l'TIIKHtN eiii'iirn. Zlen'n l.iUlicnn church Is very tastefully decorated. The chamlallcrs nre festoeueit with everKreeus, there in a large nrrhalmve the pulpit, between which is tlm inscription, in whlte letten en a gieen Iciekgnmnil, " Ho He Ho held, 1 bring you jjlail tldiiign or Rrent Jey," and nbevu tlie ureb Is n tar. Tlie exercises en Christinas iiiernltig ihiiii1 with ClnM. iiiasnntheius by the elmir, ntter wliich ltev. Mayw-r preacheil a Mruieii from Jehn I., hi, Ids thetiie belli);, " Iteasens fur joy en f'luist. mas." The .Sundiiy-si-hoel held their annual cele bration In the evening, and two large trees, oue en each sldtt of tlm altar, tilled with gill, ..mlilcul te tlie beauty or the church. The pro pre gramme of the evening was mnde up or reci tations, dialogues, hymns, prexeiitatieus of valuable IkieUh te tlie larger members nl'the Hunday-whoel, uml addresses by Rev. May tier, and Henry (lerhanl, Huperintcndeiit or thoHiiiulay-Bcheol. A isillcctieu wasUiken 4ip for the bonellter the .Sunday-school at the evening service, and a handseinu sum uas realized. (iiiAci: r:VA.N(ii:i.n.-Ai. i.utiikka.v. The eomuilttee In charge or thodeeciratieus or Ornce Lutheran church did their work well, and the interior of the church presents n handsome npiK-araiK-e. At the morning nervice en Christmas morning, Hev. Houpt preached from I.uke 'J, 1-11, after which a Hinall class wns confirmed. The Sunday tichoel held their umial Christmas eelebrntien in the e veiling, when the following Christ mas servlce was observed : l'roceIeiiBl ' .toy te the Wnild," clinlr, con cen con rcgntlen mid ictienl. rrnycr, Carel " Clul.tmiiii Mule ilcully Makes tlie Kchn." The l'renJiBltc L'lirlt " Iti-speimlMi leading. Carel" VTe an- WiiicIiIuk." The Hely Child " KcsimiuhIvc lendlnif. Carel" Ne ltoeiu In the Inn." Infant Carel "Our Christ In llniu." Caiel " Te nn this dav In I)n Id'H Ten n." enrel" The Hill of lhtlilihrin." Carel" I Wonder." Carel" KcverHheiui a Light mi Fair." "Tlie Guiding Star ''Itoxj.enslvo rc.idlni;. Carel" Star llrtKht and W'eiidcifiil." Hymn" (llndly lhe Trumpet bound.." After the dlHtribitieu of prires the large congregation present were dismissed with the benediction. TIIIMTV l.t'TllllltAV. A beautiful wene met the eyes of the large congregation attending the iniiNlcat festival iu Old Trinity. The decoration was noverwo elaborate, and Its arrangement showed that master-hands were at work. Around the edges of tlie galleries were placed large, bulky Hjinire trees about eight feet apart i above, the higher front windows en tlie left nml right of tlie pulpit were the words iu iilnck extended text letters "Human" " Divink," respectively ; uimii the light gas bracket ofthe pulpit hung a bannerel' silk, - mi -which tlie Inscription "I,aiiih Sirr Ure.s Tin: KAnrii." was, tastorullv.wreuHht, and. en the left another of similar design was liiscrllied. 'ITlli! Ter ok it IlnAciMNOTO Hiiavkn " ; from thocentreof tlie pulpit n ladder of overgreon rested upon the end wall within nyard from thu celling, ami humeri iittly alxive the ladder n creased metal star wjth a gas-Jet burning brightly before II, hv. Jlected thu rays upon an angel suspended fieveral yardi below It, Tlie i-helr of llfty male voices, under lhe direction of Hev. t L. l-'ry, rendeied a Christinas hymn Iu pleasing manner. Miss I'llla Musscr presided at the organ. The thrilling sweetness of the fellow Ing fCYOn eomjiesltloiis was admirably brought out by l'ref. Therliahn's orehestra, composed eflU.srs. K relts, lloliertsen, Hewiiiau, Ketz, Knight, Huger, Melirlng,. Welwr, Apple, Zahm, lllter and Master alim : Overturn "Tnnicrcdl'' ( It esslnc.) " r'eur We'iK" " (MenilelMOhn.) Selection I'tirltunl." Clarienet nle "Fruiimiitu" by l'ref. Thnr lxilin, " Feicet Me Hei " (Ki-uer.) " First Concerto "(llonet) violin una rlelu Jjy l'ref. Therlinhn and Mr. rtobertBen. ilrniid inurcu, "Tanha-iucr" (lllchard H'au Jicr.) Theio was no sermon, Dr. Orecnwald read ng portions of the second mid sixth chapters of BL I.uke. The 218th hymn was snug by the congregation. A collection was lifted for the peer of the church, and the services were cloned by tlie Lord's pr.ivernnd tlie benedic tion. tu tlie afternoon Christinas carols were sung by tlie scholars of tht Sunday school In tlieehnMil and iiindy was ilisttlhutcd le all In nllendauci'. AT I'll HIST t.l'IIIIIIIAN. At Christ t.ulheian church the walls of the building wuru handsomely festooned with evi-rgrecns and u large Chrlstnias tree wns1 placed near lhe pulpit. Attlioiiieriiinnorvlco Hin. i:. 1. Heed preached a sermon from I.uke 'J, xl. In the evening lhe Sunday Kchoel entertainment was held and consisted of "The Hely Child" carols, rcspeulu read ings, recitations, anthems by tlm chend society and nil uddres'i by Hev. Heed, sr, Jehn's i.rrmiitAN. At St. .lehii's Lutheran church lhe infant department of theHiiiidny school had ueelo ueele ueelo bratleu en Clnlstmas day. Tlm eiocelres eenslsleil of iccltatleiis mid songs, mid ni ni llecteil credit en lhe nrtlcipants as well as en Mrs. Dr. Knight mid Miss Linma Kener, who were iuehni-goeftliosclirHd. The schol ars, nfier nn nddrcss by Hev. Staid, recehed Christmas presents nml wcielheii dlsmlssed. The entertahnueiit oflhe Sunday school will be held in the ehiuvh this moiling nml mi luteresluj;pnriimuie has Is'en prewired, AMOMI Tilt: CATHOLICS. I'lim Mii.icul Hi-r.lm nt St. -lUrj1 The l)s In St. Aiiitteii)'. nml St. .Ins4-di(i Clirisliuas was a gala occasion for lhe geed parishioners of HL Mary's Cath olic church and Its dovetcd pastor, Dr. McCullngh. Leng before the dawn l.s'giui te lue.lk hi the llnstcrn sky, llttie knots or two mid three might have Is-en Heen hurrying ever the snow-covered I-AVcmenls te tbe eaily morning service at f, e'ebvk, ami as the oleetrlo lights llireugh lliu centre or the city were Iu gissl condition, n contrast with the days when the devout Catholics en similar mvnsleus in the olden lime was went te carry u lantern te guide Ids uncertain foot steps, wns strongly suggested. It was pleas int te escax, out of the raw nir, from which the sunshine had net yet taken its chill, Inte the conifertnblo Interior of St. Mary's, which was crowded Willi a iloveiil throng. Acress the front of the auditorium hung tasteful festoons of evergreen mid laurel, whlle lhe altar, lighted by myriads of wav caudles and adorned by Henil designs In stars, wreaths, hearts mid cresses, shene id splendent. It was a scene well calculated te Impress the inliid oflhe observer with the solemn yet Joyous event tolieconimemorateil, and when the tuuslenteM- with Its enlivening swell, the reign or "pence nu earth" seemed fittingly ushered iu. Solemn high mass was celebra ted by Hev. Dr. McCullngh, In the course or which he pleached all eloquent sermon en Hie lessen or the day, prefacing his lemnrks with a warm Christmas fleeting le his con gregation. The most strklng fontiire of the early morn ing service was lhe music, which has, per per linis,tiitcrhefe!0 been surissl iu the histo ry or the church, l'ref. Call. Therliahn's orchestra of four pieces added te the musle or the organ presided oier In line style by l'ref. lliMs,afemplctcui--tstlinlwns mere than satisfactory totlielistcner,whlle the ecnl sr sr Hen, under the able leadership of Win. H. Altlck, wen ueldeu opinions front all. The mass sung was (fcneralll'snia-s in It., a beau tiful 'nml ilitlicult iirodiicllen. Mrs. It. .1. Mi'firmiu, with n soprano oiee, rich, clear and correct, sang Novclle's Atlrtte t'nlrlri. Ijuubillete's Christmas hymn was very sweetly rciiilered liy .Mrs. W. 11. Altlck. The soles iu the mass were taken by Misses Marie Maleiieand Lirrle llicliler,soiir.mes,mulMlss IMIth .lolmsleii, ismtralle, all of u hem aeiiiil ted thcniscl ves w itli distinction. Messrs. 1 Iarry Drachbiiraud rrank McClnin made excellent tenors, ami Messsrs. Jee. Altick, 1'r.iliey and Halighey did the weik of basses Iu line style. Mr. 1'erd Weber's work en the cornet during tlie rendition of tlie Christmas hymn was very beautiful. The senlecs closed with a 7V Jriiiit. Tlie Kistnr bofero dismissing tlie congregation took occasion te thank tlie choir, Individually and eel!cvtlely Ter their ser vices lnw niavscs woie celebrated alSimd 10a. in., mid the latter servlce was concluded with the benediction erthe lllessud Sacninient. sr. jesi'.vh'h i-xrneMi1 There were no decorations at St. Jeseph's Catholic church tills year, en account of weik going en around the building, preparatory te the election of a new edifice. Tlie early morning mass was celebrates! alb o'clock by Vatlicr (Iretemyer, and masses were also celebrated at 8 and 10 o'clock. At the 10 o'clock mass I-'atlier Groteniyer priuehed a sermon en tlie blithofeur Saviour. VeHprs wero sung at 3 o'clock. Hy next Christmas Father O rntcniyer expects te bae his new church ready for iMViipaney. ST. antiienv'h l-ATIIOMC. At St. Antheny's Catholic church tlie deco rations were line. Hetwceu the arches of evergreen spanning the sanctuary weie the words "Oleria lu l-.cess Dee" mid lielew Iu large letters, In gas gets, the word "Jesus." Masses were eelebratcsl at C, 8 mid 10 o'clock. At the latter mass Father Kmil was the cele brant, Father Fricker deacon and Father Myers sub-deacon. The sermon, en thu gesiH-'l of the day was preached by Father Kanl. Alter the Inte mass and vespers, Father Fricker.w he has lately been ordained, gave bis first benediction. He will eelebrate bis Hist mass, at St. Antlieny'scliuivli, next Sunday. After vemers lhe Sunday school children assembled lu the ttehoel loom, mid after mi addiess hv Father Kitul, received their gifts. .iiieiii; lhe .McthmlUU. At the DiiKestieel M. '.. cliuivh, tlie Sun day school entertainment was held en Wed nesday evening, and there wns a large at tendance of friends or the school. "Timu I'lelures"," u Christmas cantata, wns well rendered. Theio were several depailures from the usual Christmas custom this year, the principal oue of which was that the luoin luein luoin bersof the Sunday school with tlie exception of tlie Infant class, brought presents instead of leeching them, and tliose that were brought consisting of Heur, I'm It, produce, eVe., weie distributed (e the peer of the church. I ollewing Istlie pregramme of the cantata ; oterla. I'ruyer. soleiiml ( horns by 1'iininiy ilcpnilluent, - TIMF. I'lCllIti:. OUT I. SCENE THE SCHOOL I1IKIU. rrnloBUe I'lanNt or organist. Chhtiiiiis Carel" llaik. the Hells I" bclienl. Itccltntlen "Hed's Fht riouileofnSaUnnr," Muster Frank Sh.iuli. Oumlet uml Chei us "Come, licntle t'nllli," Scheel. sopmne sole " I will .lulu eurHanm' liicct lug." Fnllli. ' ' ' Trie "fairy Them Hick," Fnllli, Hnne and Ln c i-Airr II, SCEXU A JEWISH lIAnVKST KIKI.U, .lew l.h Harvest nue" A lieaulllul, llcniitlfnl llnuii',".li-lsti L'hlldicn, lilnlejiuc " l.e I 'TIs the Timu le Culher In the Wlienr, ' Nnniii! and Hnlh. Iiuet " We Kneiy .Net Why," Until and Na Na omi. t limits " Heaping, lteuplng," Iti-aiH-rs. lllaleguc " Jlaldcn, I Am Hut it Mnuiui-r,'' Huth, llpali and Una:!. Duet "Meairs Fallen! Ii.uinhlcr." 'Ilpnhnnd Media. llarltemi Sole- " Hark ! Ih- DUtuut Thunder llell," Ami. Chant ".lew 11i Kvenlnu Hinii,"TioCheli. l-AIIT III, SCKSK THE 1'I.AIXS Of lurrllLEUKV. Hesitation ) People Hoiieivd or the Lord p Mercy. sole and Chei iu "Tie ll.iy of His Cenilnir Is .S'lifli," Faith nml Hcnil. liuct " Come, l)h, Come, Theu stttrof,tilery," l'eacunud Hepe. Itcetlntleii mid llliilegur Meineiy and the t?hi'pherd4. Seprano rtole " Fear Ye .S'et," The Angct. Seml-Cheuu nnd Clieins "(lleiy te lied," Choir ami brhhel. St. l'aul's M. V.. church did iet bold any services en C'hrMnm. The Sunday school entertainment will be held en Tucsilayeven- LANCASTER, Ing mid nn elnlstrnte plograliinie lias been prepared. thu nvi'TntXKii ciivnvii. A rinK l'riEmiiiin at Nt- rant' Hilinm! llprnnillnn In tlm llrst Cliurrli. SI. J'niirs lteferined ehllrcirwas t'istefiilly doceraled with festoons and wn-aths of lau rel, whlle In tlie ptilpll nml chancel-were cut llnwers. The Christmas services were held at 10:30 o'clock, and were ejicueil with the singing .of an anthem by the choir, after which Her. Dr. Shuniaker preached from 1st Cor. 0: 15: "Thanks unto nod Ter his tin tin sHiiknl)le gift." In the in cuing the .Villi nu nl ersary or lhe Sniulav schmil was nlisen oil, The following was the pregramme: " All Hall the 1'mvcrnf Jesus' Xninp," llcndlm; of rctlplute and prayer liy Hev, llr, flliitninker. "Carel, Carel, ChiUlnm-, by I In-school. Itccltatleii "Mcrrv Christmas," Alice Wet clinn.. Itpspnutlre ItcHdlnK iipprlntcndmil nml sehcHl. "ItCaiiie t'peii the Mldulfllit I leaf," liy Hie srhoel, lt(s?ltnllen " In the Solemn Mldulitht," Ijinni Kii-ndy. Ilyilin Sfilennd Chorus lufitnt Hchrsil, llesimnstve llendlni: Suprrlnli-udriit nnd m-lioel. "Ilarkt A llnrlnr HcMiMily Mii.lr," by the nchiHil. HciKinalre llnndlriK. " HrlKhlcstHiid IScstef the Sens of lhe Morn Mern lug," by the Kphoet, .Snpcilniundent'" repnn. llecllatlen "The Peanut Hey," samnel 1'. Ilclt.hu. Ilccltatlen "Christina. Come, lint Onr-e n Year," Atuy Haversllik, "Angels Irnin thu Itcsbii. of (lleiy," liy (he school. Addres.by Dr. Mmmukur. DUtrlbnlleii or Bills. DOTelnijv. Ilclicdlulleii. sr. Jehn's rii:rnit.Mi;i). At St. Jehn's Reformed church lhe pastor, Hev. N'ell', pleached a ChiUtuias sermon en Christmas morning from the text, TIL: 'J, 11-11. In thu evening the chlhlieii of tlie S.ibliath w-hoet assembled In the ehiuvh nnd irtfclpated lu the eiitertalumeiiL llnchef lhe members of the llllile class ns-ltisl verses from the Old and XowTestaliienlHppropriato te lhe day. The children of lhe infant de partment saiif; several selections and leeited selections. The schools received pieseuts taken from the large tree erected iu the chinch. FinsT m:reitMi:n. luly morning serIce wns held nt the First Hofenued church and there was a large cougicgntlen present. The choir, assisted by the choir of the Second Itefenncil church mid Keller's Institute orehestra, eighteen pieces, rendciud the " Aileste l'ldells, " Mejirt's " Oleria" and D.irlnnd's "TeDeiim." The soles were sung by Misses I.K.'lieraiiilSener, Messrs. Slaiiim and Souder. The decorations were finer thlsyar than nor liefore and ic tlect great crts.1 it tlen tlie ladles who had charge of the same. The altar was filled with ferns mid tropical plants mid the sides of the church were testoened with evergreens. The son Ices w cie conducted by Doctors mehr and Dilbbs. Tin: ni'isKui'At.iAX. Tlm llisiutirul Decmllens uml I'Iiim .Mndr at St. .laiec. At St. James' KpK'eiml the font, chancel, lectern and altar were handsomely ilts-o-rated with holly and cwrgreeu. There weie sieeial Christmas seilees at this clinich, cendnehsl by Hex. Dr. Knight, after which Hev. Prof. I'nmcis I). Hesklns of Fnlrbault, Minnesota, preaelicd nu eleipicnt sermon en the incaniatieu of our I.01M. Tlie uuislcal jiart or the morning service was iu charge et l'ref, Mat and he was as sisted hv an enlarged choir. Among lhe music was "Tbe Aileslel'ldelcs," "Knapp's Te Deuin," " D.mk's Jubilate," mid "Stain er's Christmas Antliem. Tlie soloists were Adam llcnder, tenor; Themas Hamilton, sopmne j William Marshall, alto. The at tendance was very large. A Sunday-school euteitaiiiiiient, will he given en the evening of Hely Innocents iluy, and mi interesting pregramme has lioen prepared for the occa sion. st. Jehn's i:iiscnr.i. ltev. .1. II. Pratt ellleiated at the usual ser vices, nml Hsike eloquently from the text : " And the Werd was inade llesh." The of ef of fertery was for the fund for the MipHrt of dlsablisl eleigyuieii and lhe widows and or phans ofdeeeased clergymen. Hev. Fr. Hos Hes klns, after preaching iu St. .Tames, joined Mr. Pratt iu tlie administration of the holy communion. Mr. Hesklns, with Ids family, left, this afternoon for Ills new position as w anlen or I lebart college at Faribault. Minne sota. Festoons or lycoiedluui adorned thu pul pit, font and chajicel furniture, and lue hand some Christmas trees have been placed lu the chapel. Thu chants anil hymns were llueiv given by the choir. Tlie Stindav school festival takes place this c cuing. The .Meral luu Church. At the Moravian chinch the decorations weru elaborate. Garlands weie placed ever the doers en either slde of thu pulpit, Christ mas trees werr placed by the slde of the lectin it mid pulpit, hi the rear nrthckennd ut each end of tlie communion table were larger trees and lietw ecu these trees u huge evergieen aivh. On the top of the arch was thohlnref Itethlehem, formed of gas Jets. A leve least was held at the church en Wednesday evening, commencing at t!:30 o'clock, at which hour tliu Sunday school children matched fiem the loctiue loom te the church. The services opened with the tcadiugef scriptural passages by Hev. Hark after w hich the Sunday Scheel sang en anthem und then collee and cakes went brought into the church nnd yax taken of; ltuv, llaik do de llveicd mi address en "Tlie Star of Kcthlc hem," the children sangn hymn, tapers weie bieuglit iu mid given te each child, the scholars received pieseuts, theSuuday school sang a carol ami weie dismissed with the benediction. Tlie regular Christmas servlce was held at 111 o'clock en Christmas morning. The eer clscs commenced with the singing of "the Christmas litany, which Included thu Adeste Fidelesnnd Oleria iu llxcclsis Dee, the choir sang Menut's Oleii.i, the ismgivgatieu a hymn ami Hev. Haik preached from I.uke 11: II. after the sermon the congregation sang a hymn mid weie dismissed with the lo. le. lo. elogy. '4'he Sunday school clilldien iiutde a new deimiture, mid with a large suppl y of oranges, fruits mid eaudlesthey visllwl thu Children's Heme mid made the llttie ones happy. A number of thoehlldieuef the school visited the almshouse in tlie afternoon mid King a number or Christmas carols, te the delight of the unlferttitates of that Institution. The l'lcslijtcrlaii Memerial Church. Tlie usual Christmas festival of the Presby terian memorial Sunday school was held en Christmas oe Iu the main room of the church, a very large audleiice being present. The exercises consisted of singing by tlie choir and school, and rclleeted much credit en the leader and organist, Harry Olbsen. The usual prizes for scholarship mid punc tual attendance were awarded : First, teMIss Hcille Hine j second, Master Kilgnr Thomp son, mid third, te Miss flertie Weldle. Dur ing the evening M medals were presented te pupils who had net missed miescs-deu of the school during lhe year, ami PI lllbles te scheluis who had been regular lu their at tendance and had net received 111 bios tlie piovleus year. Very liaudsome copies of (lustave Dore's Illustrated llible weie pre sented te ltev. Thompson and D. II. Harthel mew, esq., a warm friend of the school, and cards nml ether i eiiieiiibraiices le the super intendent, Mr. Henry Moeie, C, Oibseuaud ethers. The tcpert or the secretary, Mr. ilcrsli, shows u large increase lu the number of scholars and their average attendance, whlle Mr. I. llauniuii, lhe treasiuer, icjierts u healthy condition of the treasury. The west end. of tlie church vastltted up te represent the interior of an old-fashioned 1?A., F1UDAY, BEOEMBEH 20, 1884. dwelling with n wlde llrcplncu In which n leg flre burned brightly. The ancient andirons, shovel, tongs and poker, the brass randle, sticks' nnd grandfather's clock en thu mantle, and the rows of stockings of all slj.es which hung In lead in ess for Santa Clans' visit, made a vrygixx! Imitation in an old-tlme Christ, mas Mc Santa Clans was ierseuatnd by Master Harry I'alK, and delighted the llttie ones. Tlid I'lllertnliiiiicnt wns Iu charge of AsslstaiitSuiK-iiulcndeutD. II. Harlhotemow tlie superintendent, Mr. II. C. Moere, having I N'ell called te I'hltadelphla by the death or mi unlit. At the L'nlen lt-lhl. ltev. W. It. Convert, or Pittsburg, preached at the Fnlen ll'ethel eliiireh en Wednesday evening en the birth or Christ. On Christmas morning the Sunday school scholars assem bled iu thu lecture room, where two large Chi Istinas trees filled with candies and toys had Ik-eii ens-ted. Alter the singing of n number of Christmas enrels mid addresses by Hev. Solhelmer and S. J. Owens, super intendent of the Sunday school, gifts were distributed tothe.-hlhlten. Scrum! KCmiKldlml Sunday Scheel. The Second I'.vnngelical Sunday school, en Mullwrry street, held their t definition last evening. The cxorclses consisted of respon sive readings, recitations by lliu scholars, singing of Christmas carols and mi nddrcss' by the luster, Hev. I- X. Wernian. All lhe chlldien were nude happy by lielng jire.ont jire.ent ed with handsome gifts. .VI llm County Peer Hen.. nml Hospital ICarly In the morning all the Inmates or these Institutions Were licatcd Ien lmuntlful supply of cakes nnd apples, nfier which Stewaiil Hreek delivered an nddrcss kindly uiging iihiii all the duty or observing the ilny iu a proper nnd liecemlng manner, eon eluding his remarks by wishing all n "Merry Christmas and Happy Xew Year." At the conclusion or .Mr. Hieck's addiess tl'ie In mates row te their loot and returned him their thanks for his kind attention te their every want. Tlie dinner at the poerhouso cnuslsted of roast veal, dressing. otatees, celery, sauces, nml lie. At the hospital Dr. McCleary sub stituted oyster soup for veal. Iu the afternoon A. '. Leenard held a service of song nnd prayer nt the lower hos pital (better known as the pest house), and also nt lliccolerod iwople'sapirtinents In the" b.iseincut of the iiisane asylum. At thoeoii theeoii thoeeii elusion of thoe service! Mr. Leenard dis tributed dainties te the sick, tlie same having liecn kindly provided for the purpese by Mr. Jiishu.i L. Lv-le, of this city. Atiin'cle-'kln the evening the ininatfli ill large numbers assembled In the chaiel, where nu able and appropriate sTinen was preached by Chaplain Swank, after which beautiful Christinas cards were presented te all present. Nete, or the liny. Cflelirntlfin. Alderman Harr ptesented each of the shifts of tlie jsilice foice with n box of Havnuas. Harry Stclimati, cigar manufacturer, entor enter taiucil his empleyes at a supper en Christmas uv e. IMwaid F. Powell, Instructor, gave a' Christmas sociable at lixcelsler hall en Christinas afternoon. The attendance was geed. The skirting rinks were well imtrenized. In the afte'rnoen both were crowded. In the uvening, at Hie West King street rink, the "Midgets" gave mi exhibition of fancy skating- Mr. Jehn TiNsIer of this city received from Ills son Harry II. Tr.ss1.cr of l'eale City, Ccntre county, l'.u, en. Wednesday, n deer weighing l.t'i pounds. Tliehlllsinsever.il sis-liens of the city were crowded with coasters en Christmas after iiimiii, and several bundled persons availed themselves of the geed skating en the Conestosn oieek ut Op.ietFs landing. At M.ltihrim. Christmas wrvlces were lield hy the Sun-ilay-sehoels of the ltofermeil, Lutheran and I'nited Hiethren eliurclies last evening. At tlie Unformed church, the decorations woieolaliorute. Thoattdlcnee chaiiilier was erevvded.ehairs werei-ariled Iu te increase the seating capacity, and yet many were com pelled tn stand. The exercises consisted of anthems by the choir and Christmas carols by the school. Tlie superliitandent Mr. II. C. Heyd, presided. Mr.AV. J. Jehnsen, of Lan caster, conducted the devotional exercises, and delivered nn addresi. Mr. Staull'er en the part of the choir and congregation in a a a jiroiiri.ite words, priHeuted a beautiful silver waiter, plleher and goblet, chased and geld lined, te Miss Hmtetter, the organist or the the school mid church. Mr. II. C. Oiugrich, leader of thoehelr, lospemledon tlie part of Miss Heitetter. lioxes of candy nnd orauges weie distributed te all the scholars. Tlm Day nt IJnarrj vllle. The usual Christinas festiv Hies at St. Paul's lteferined ehiuvh, (Juarryville, last evening weie en a grander sxule Ibis year than usual, the chinch was llnely decorated, nnd two beautifully trimmed trees w itlin huge lighted aivh was In front of the pulpit. The piogrnmnte consisted of a line collec tion of jnusie by tbe choir accompanied by Dr. Hohrereu tlie violin and J. I', S liter en tlie cornet. All thu chlldien of the Sunday fcchoel were piescnted with Christmas cards mid satchels of candy. .i i..iu(ir. mji. i, nvnxnii. A rirtv Near Ileneu Itmihlnjj; u Coiifcldernhle l el rinii.-ily. On Wednesday evening thu large frame Heur mid saw mill owned by Samuel Miller, of Quai ryville, and situated aliut a inile and a half south of lle'lnn en the Illg Heaver cicek, was totally destreyisl by lire. The Haines were first seen sheitly after" n'eleck, and they spread se rapidly that lu a short tlme the structure was laid in ashes. The tire is supH.sed te have originated fiem a de fis live Hue. I'll te n short tlme age the mill was op ep ciiited by Daniel Helm, und when he left Frank Miller, the brother of the owner, took it in charge. In the building at tlie tlme of inn nie mere were -i,.n nusneis ei corn, luu bushels of vv heat and 150 bushels of eats, all of which was burned. The valuable ma chinery, including thu circular saw iu the saw mill, was either totally destroyed or ruined. Tlie grain was owned hv Frank Miller, HeiiJamln Here, Jacob M. M'lllcr mid ethers. The building was Insuied for W,000, mid the contents for SIOO lu the I'enu mutual ceniany. It is said that this will net cover the less Alme.t a I'll c. Whilst the Christinas festival was being held at Wesloy ehiuvh lu Celeraiu twp., the large v nnsimas iroetnoK nre iretn a canine, and for n short tlme It looked rather serious. Tlie large crowd In the church wero badly frightened, but with u little coolness en the art of a few a staiujicde was prevented nnd the tire extinguished. llimines Tiniihleik IIIIki Ik S. Hnrberger, widow, In trust for the usenf Klizaln'th Hailierger, en Saturday iifteiiioen Issued iixeeutlen ngalnst Henry W. Hnibcrgcr, Alexander Hailierger and Hubert McC'ulley, The sherlll' commenced the salu of lhe stock at the grocery store of Jeseph llerzeg at ten o'clock this morning te satisfy the exe cution issued by Dana Oraliam for $11,000. l'.S. islet, of Celli in bla has made an assign assign nieutef his propeityfor the bencllt of hi. creditors te Heburt A. llvans. Lewis S. Ilartiuaii presented uieh of his empleyes with a turkey en Christmas uve. Aitlclet te he Slgiinl. A i tides of itgtceiiieut for lhe sparring match between Frank Moutrevillo and Lewis Muuroe at the entei taluiueut en New Year night, have been left at the I.ntkl i.i(ii:mi:ii olllee. They have lieen signed by llontrevlllound his friend and they avvait the approval and sighature of Muuroe, THE MVKK BOROUGH. setim et' tiii: viiiiistmas vklviuia- TIOX IX COrAfMIIIA. Tlm Town Filled Willi .Itrangrni nml Hm.il HriUr (Irneral I'eneiml ramgnipliu-SViiiie AcrlilniU of tlm Hall A Itlllinn) Kellnvreil liy nil I'p.el. ItegiiliirCerrcsiMindencenf lTtLi(mxck.n, The Chrlstuins of l.ssl was a lively oue In Columbia j hundreds or strangers wero In low u, and they w lth these of our citizens who were en thostrcets, mnde Columbia nbeutns lively ns It has Iwen for many a long day. At least ene out of every thrce men te be seen wandering around the street Imd a geed lead or Tree lunch iu them, but with ene exception, they were orderly, the only ills ills turbanee wns a light nt l-'endilcli's corner, iu the morning. The Metropolitan rink, which had en a lieaullnil holiday atUre lit evergreen and Hags, was crowded from early morn until midnight. About 2,000 Krsens attended the three sessions. The different Sunday schools weie jacked with an audlcuce that was attentive te mid In terested in tlie exerclscs, nil of which weie of nu exceptionally Hue character. Hesldcs pro viding candles, etc., te the children, several ether incidents occurred at these entertain m outs, which wero pleasant le all concerned. The bible class of Mr. L. W. May, of the 11. K. Lutheran Sundai- school, presented him with a magnillclent geld-headed ciiue; Mr. W. X. llarr'sand Mrs. Illla Wclser's classes, lu the M. II. church, also mnde presents, lhe former rccel vlng a pair of reller club skates, and the latter a silk ttmlirella. Hev. J. F. Melxcll, pastor of thu Hethel church, was presented with a china tea set, by the mom mem ls?rs or the Sunday school. On the whole the day was properly ob served, and will long recall pleasant memo meme rliM. I'erMinul. Mr. Ocorge 11. Hreneman and wife, of I'hiladelphl.r, nre visiting the Misses l'otrce en Frent street. x Mr. A. S. Dautrick, of Reading, spent Chrislmass In Columbia, ns the guest or Mr. W. I.. HeyL A quilt containing 500 patches was inade by Miss Ktnlly May, within three weeks, and presented te her graudfrthcr, Mr. Martin llrwln, yesterday. It was n lively piece of workmanship. Mr. nnd Mrs. Allen I'earce, of Xew Yerk, nre in town. Messrs. Harry nnd William llruner, nre here from Mludlotevvn, Conn., where they have lseii atteiuling college. Jehn Meiskey, aged "0 years. Hied at his home, in Iren vllle, at .1 this n. in, ThoSetli weddliigaiiniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jehn Leber, vv he reslde 3 miles liack of Wrightsville, was celebrated j-sterday, In an nppropriate manlier. A" dozen or mere Columbians were present and express them selves ns licing delighted with their recep tion. Mrs. II. M. Sample nnd son are visiting In Philadelphia. Mr. Chniles Ilrwin mid sister, Miss Minnie, of Xew Yerk, are in Columbia, the guests of their sister, Mrs. L. W. Mav. J. W. Willson returned te Harrisburg this morning. Wanted n Chil.tma. Ti.rke). Mrs. Jeshua Seurlxjcr, of Yerk oeunlv, while unloading her wagon at the Columbia market, en v ednesday afternoon, saw a young man, -whose nauie Is iiukuew n, steal a lUref turkejii from the rear of the vehicle, and then start off up Market nlley. The Imu ran after, caught and mnde lihii return the stolen poultry. A Iliinavvay ami Vp.et. As Miss Steve Hreneman, who resides en lhe Marietta pike, and two ether lady friends, when coming ever WLstar's hill towards Columbia, iu a wagon, their herse seared and ran oil'. The wagon was upset und its occu pants spilled, but strange te say escaped injury. Tlie animal after releasing himself from his traces returned home. The ladies after gathering themselves together, unleaded the wagon, walked te Columbia vv ith Its con tents, and attended their duties nt market, l'rc.eutatleim. Charles Fleckenstein, musical director of the Columbia cornet band, was presented w lth an overcoat by the members of that organization yesterday, lu the Franklin house dining rooms. It was n complete sur prise, nnd the grateful director testified his appro-elatien 'by a few well-chosen remarks. .Mr. Jehn A. Slade, past eminent com mander of Cyrene eeuimaudcry, K. T wns also surprised yesterday morning. About SO of the Masonic friends gathered In the Frank lin heuse parlors, then sent for him. Their appearance was a great surprise, but when A. .). Kauirmau esq,, arose and en behalf of these present presented him with nu elegant K. T. mark, it was complete. Mr. Slade ac cepted the beautiful gill with a low well chosen words. Hall Accident.. A freight car was derailed nt the transfer bldlug lu the west yards, by the trucks being iinable te take the curve, the bedv belt of tlie truck being broken. As shifting cuglns Xe. 9ti3 was doing weik en tlie lower siding In ltruner's coal yards, and which lies within three feet of the edge of the caual, a rail turned and threw the en gine otl'the tracks. Knginccr Smith quickly used the air and reversed the engine, nnd had he net lieen se prompt It and Its contents would have gene Inte the canal. Anether le volutien or the driver would hnv e caused a serious accident. Husscll Suppleehad the Index linger of his left hand mashed en Wednesday, bv n sledge iu the P. It. It. round heuse, while holding a drill. Tiihii Nete.. Tlie Vigilant ball lu Armery hall Wednes day night was a success. Jlut few distur bances were caused, nnd befere any blows were struck peace and qul"t was restored by the able and eftlclent lloer managers. Merris ,t Heck's "Power of Menoy" com pany will render that grand mcle-drauia iu the opera heuse next Tuesday evening. Kelly A- Cenner's variety treuie, did jxxir business in Columbia Tuesday and Wednes day nights; but they gave nliiie performance mi inn nam?. Coekinan chapel Sunday school will eele eele braeo Its Christmas entertainment In the chael this evening. Train Dlsintchcr H. II. Williams was pre sented w ith a handsome Masonic charm, yes terday, by P. II. 11. despatchers nt Columbia. An exciting wheelbarrow race between four young men was held in the Metropoli tan rink en Wednesday night. The llrst prize, f.100, was awarded te William Humble. Chns. Kankey was hauled home en a sled yesterday In a half-frozen condition. Te much Xinas. As is usual union services will be held during the week of prayer. It has been pro posed that the opening sorvlce Ik held in the opera house'on Sunday. Jan. -It 1). at 4 n. in. and the closing servlce In thu same place, en Sunday, Jan. 11th at 4 p. m. Muteulu (inircr. Elected. At the meeting or Chapter Xe, 43, It. A. M., held en Thursday evening, the following olllcers weie elected for the entmiug vear : M. II. H. P. Joel S. Eby. M, II. K J. Oust Zoelc. M. K. S. J". U Lvte. Treasurer Charles A. HeiniUh. SecrQUiry H. S. Unra. TruRtis3s-Henry Itauuigardiier,, William A. Morten, Christian Wldniycr. Hepiesentntlve te grand ehupter, Oeorge It. Welehans. The above named olllcers weie Installed hv 1'astM. II. II. P.. William J. Foidney. ChiUtianu Ledgo Xe, 417, F. A. M. elected the following elllcers en Wednesday oven even lug : W. M. Henry Hoever Hamilton, S. W. Milten Heldelbaugh. J. W. Han kin Mattlu Coulter. Treasurer Samuel Slekuiu. Secrctary Mdvviu Oarrett. The above named elllcers were Installed by William A. Morten, I). D. 0. M. Lue Win a Milliard I'rUe. Jehn C. Kin again eutured a billiard tournament at thu MereliHtits' eluli, St. Kochs, Qupbec, nnd cauie out 'victorious, carrying etfa geld medal valued at tee. riiviiitrssni: iawat. .invitXAtaar. Hew Heme K.leemed t'nnteinperarle. Celehrn led tlm L'lirl.tiiiM SK-aiwn. The Kxnmlntr displayed enterprlse In printing ntlnttlilexlieet Issiie en theilnylsv hire Christinas, n vcr' large vortlen of Its surplus matter consisting or original and wcll-sclected Chrlstuins literature. A gesl weed cut portrait of the late Jehn Strelmt Was ene of the features of the publication. Tlie I-Hiullsvllle Vigil eame out with a Christinas supplement a geed deal bigger than Itself; but It proudly announces thm ip, present size will be quadrupled after Jan. . when it will npiarln a ncvventllt. Thnl the I iffll Is as brav e ns a game cook mnv le in ferred from the Tact that he calls the" Mount Jey .S7fe ciuit -VritM " nn organ of concentra ted Hat Dutch cabbage-head Journalism." A FltlUHTFVh ACCIUr.XT. A Hene, nml Sleigh Itim ntn A .Mnilnc Kipres. Train. Last evcnlng shortly boreroS o'clock Albert Felker, who resides near ML Jey, was driving down Main street or that Iwreilgh w hen he lest control of his herse. The second section of Day Kxpress east, was passing ever the railroad crossing at a terrllle rate, at the time. The nniinal ran against the train, nnd with the slelgh was dashed against a fonce. Mr. Felkcr was thrown out, and besides having n very ugly cut in the head, had his hin injured. Dr. Zlegler attended him after which he wns taken te his home. He Is believed te be ladly hurt, but the full extent of his Injuries is net exactly known. Thu sleigh was broken te pieces, but, strange le sav, the herse was net injured. Ujen lhe nrrlval of the train In this city it wns found that several pieces had been broken off the car stciis bv the accident. xeiiTtr axii sevTir. A Mern (leneral OIenance of the liny than K.er llcrern Known. Tlie ebserv mice of Christmas day, l)th ro re ro llgieus and secular, throughout the United States, wes marked by unusual features of devotion, charity and rejoicing. In Xew Yerk, thousands attended the services at the Catholic mid Ilpiscepal churches; the Inmates of homes, reformatories and penal institu institu tuliens were given bountiful dinners, and the ioer wero rcmoiubercd in the distribu tion of gifts. "The Five Points mission made thousands happy, nnd evon the Jewish hos pital spread an unusual foastferits inmates." Iu Xew Orleans, n Christmas tree from "Ike STarvel's" place in Connecticut was erected hi the main building, and gifts wero distrib uted from it te all the men, women and chil dren w he applied for them. The supply was se bountiful that considerable, reinninodevor. The girts wero mostly contributed bv Direc tor (Jencrul Hitrke, and Commissioner Pick ering was the Santa Claus. Coinmeiiilable Mede.ty. Frem the Lebanon Independent. The Lancaster lNTr.Li.iOKXcKrtcainoteour table last Thursday dressed up lu nn elegant new suit of type and having its entire make up completely metamorphosed, se that even Its liest friends failed te recognlze it at flrsL Tlie change is a decided Improvement. The change is a decided Improvement, and the Intkli.Hiiincku new takes its stand aside or tbe best and most progressive inland daily newspapers. Without nny flourish of trum lets announcing the " vvonderful " Improve ments they have inade nnd te which they " peintwlth just pride," tlie editors slmplv quete the trite saying: "Ooed wlne needs no buh." This is modesty, indeed. Hurt hy Fall.. Tayler Myers, whlle walking en Middle street, en Wednesday night, Tell and breke his leg. He was taken te his bearding heuse en Water street, where his injuries were at tended by Dr. Uelaud. A three-years old child of Jehn Chambers, residing en Xerth sttect, fell down stairs en Wednesday evening and breke its arm in two places. Dr. Shirk Is the attending phys ician. A Chlnia efllell. for I.UIU. Frem the Lit Hz L'xprcss. On Wednesday there arrived at this place three large bells for the Mary Dixen Memo Meme rial chapel at Linden Hall seminary. The llrst bell weighs 8-T7 ieuiuls; the second, 472, and the third, 23ft, or 1M5 tegether. They will cliiine every morning. They cost about Sl.OOO. . Illne.. or Slierin High. SherilV High is confined te bed with a severe attack of neuralgia. He was con sidered te lie in a critical condition en Wednesday, but te-day he Is much Im proved. Ilenentant Lleper. Iletuni. Xkw Yurk Dee., 20. Deacon Oeorge M. Terry, of Xeithvlllc, L. I., who eloped with Paster Downs' wife about six weeks age, returned te ids home last night, nnd has reconciled te his wire. They wlll.sell out thelr property nnd go te Orange, Va., te reslde. Mrs. Downs has also returned, and is living with her pirenLs at Hrldge Hampton, L. I., Xe reconciliation lias yet taken place between her and her husband. She is thoroughly repenteuL itluilne (III Tank.. nt.vtin.v, X. Y., Dee. 20. One or the two .10,000 barrel oil tanks, situated nt West Junc tion, five miles from Klinlm, exploded nt7:40 this morning, and lielh tnnks were soeuja seething mass of llnmcs. The shock of the explosion was felt In Illmlra. In mnnycases dishes being thrown tern shelves and nilr nilr reis broken. Xe ene was seriously hurt, al though tlie houses near by were badly damaged, licing riddled ns If by cannons. Tlie Hi e is still raging nnd tlie less will net fall sheit or $100,000. Camhedia .Make, a Treaty With France. Paihs, Dee. 20. M. lllanchube, deputy for Cechin China, has submitted te the Hue committee of the Chamber of Deputics a telegram from Sagen w hlch states that King Xnredem, of Cambodia, has again signed lhe treaty orpeace with France placing, his king dom under French protection. Tills action makes the validity of the treaty lucoutestlble. An Ohie lllier steamer Ilurned. Caiue, Illinois, Dee. 20. The steamer Vint Shlnkle, running en the Cincinnati & Memphis Une, caught tire at Columbus Ky.f yesterday nnd burned te the water's edge. Xe lives were lest, but the beat nnd cargo Is a total less. Disappeared With 810,000. PlTihUtme, Pa., Dee, 3ft A special dis patch from Steulienvllle, Ohie, says last night, Jes. Cellins, the ticket agent "or the Pan Handle railroad nt C'adU Junction, disap peared with $10,000, a part or which was borrowed from friends, whlle the rest be longed te the company. An Old Soldier's Last Christina.. SvnAi'tisi:, X. Y Dee. 2a Theiu'ns Van Valln, aged 101 years, 11 months nnd 13 days, died yosterday. He was a pensioner of the war et 1812, mid had lived hoie 62 years. A lliltl.li Steamer Wrecked. Londen, Dee. 2a The Hrltlsh steal nor HaUly, from Jnixiucsu and Chinesu ports, for Xew Yerk, has been wieckcd en the Azalia point Thu passenger aiKteut of thu cargo was saved. 'w An (lido (Irecer Quit. Even. XilNtA, O., Poe. 2a Jehn Kvv lug,-grocer, has railed ; assets 27,000 ; liabilities about tbe same. ir.'-i tu nu ixmvA tiexs. WAHItIT()X, D. C, Doe. at Fer the Middle Atlautle states imrtly cloudy weather, and local snows, north te east winds, higher temperature, lower barometer. . -a PRICE TWO QENm rx CHRISTMAS WR0D1KGS. ii ohm ci.n:.ifo.viMrr.,iH.vwir,e., i;k'j 11.15 IXTKHttVI'TKI), Tin, .Mirth Changed la Meurnlng-ThA Matter orthe HonheM Nliet-Thi, Wlsbllng Wrnt nu, lint llm Hrldnl I'm wns I.en I'nleiirlied. Hr. Jeseph. Mn.. lv., isi !. . auspiciously as a day or Christmas foiitlvltle tM ill llm e.ul,lntii... iir .i-Mil . n. . " -i. 7 " ---." " 1,111111111 .l.myier, f turned Inte a wene of mourning. All arrauge incntshad liccnconstiminaled fortheniarrlaga of Willis Hunch te Miss Mary Hone, and tin. ceremony was te be informed nt three o'clock by.SfiuIre .Tames Mitchell. Thowod Thewod Thowed ding feast was spread nnd guests nssembleil, among thdiiumljer being Mrs. Xnthnn Part low, a friend of the contracting parties. It was against lhe advtce of her husband that she was present. Consequently she was net surprised when he nppeared nt the deer of Tayler's resldenee and hundred for her. Hii denianded that she accompany hint home, and she joturned te the parlor for the pui pose or procuring her wraps, when Partlow began using nbuslve lnngungolntlieproseneo of the lady guests. Mi-. Tayler then steppod te Ilia deer nnd requosted him le deslst, butloue purpose, TIIH PISTOL SHOT. Tayler Dually orderod him tolpave ihe pienilsesnnd angry wei-ds ensued. Tayler as a last resort, took held of Partlow Ter ths puriKwoercJoclinghlm front the yard, when lhe latter drevva .13 callbre rovelvorand llrcd. The ball took effect lu Tayler's left slde mid ranged Inward and downward. Dr. Franca was summoned and prebed the wound, but failed te Uml the bullet. He says that the chances are ten te ene that it will prove ratal. Te add sorrow te the occasion Tayler's wire was lying iu bed with a babe only a few days old, and the uews of the sheeting completely prostrated her. Whlle the wounded man was receiving the attention of Dr. France the wed ding party asseinbled lu another room, and Mr. Bunch and Miss Itcne were joined in m-iuucK, miur which me guests (llspcrsed, f leaving the wedding feast untouched. Part low gave himself up immediately after tlie sheeting and was committed te Jail, ball being reftmed him. Tayler has been married only almut a year and has ene child. Part low has a wife and two children. -I.V TXnWXAXT FATHJllt. Tlm Ilnr.li Indersement He Wrete Acre.s III. Sen' Marriage License, Ocorge A. Heward was clerk In tlie olllee of his father, who is ordinary of llartew county, On., und whose duty it is te issue mnrriage licenses'nild record the fact of mar riage when performed. YoungHewartUssued niiiisuu u license, signing ins intlicrs iHHbM ns usual In ether rase. n,i,l tf(A.i xr,D Anna G. Payne, a respectable veuug lady of Cartersville. When ids Cither heard of It he was furious, mid instead of recording the marriage license when returned te him bv the ltev. Mr. Hendens, efllciaUngclcrgvman, wrete across its face an indersement and re turned it te his son. The indersement said ; "This Infernal paper wns sneaked baclc Inte my olllee. It Is horeby returned, and Is geed, evidence te remind von of your theft, lying and virtual forgery." Little did I pver think tint you would turn yourself eyer te the control of ns low-down aseeundrelas Ned Payne and as low-down a villain as Vest Harwell, and te beceme se Infatuated with the infernal set you have taken up wIUu Can't you get from among them ? If net, get n repe and hang yourself. Hew can you face rcspectable people 7 Yeu can record this in bell. J. a. HewAitD." The document creates much indignation among tlie lady's friends. AXTHllACITi: COAL IXTEltKSTS. ' The reiiiuyltuula Ilnllread Oppose, the Com bination The Iteadlne Averse te It Without The I'eniisylt-anlu Following Suit. PitiLAiiiHiPiiiA, Dee, a The opposition of the Pennsylvania railroad company te the plan of allotment propesod by tlie anthracite coal interests has caused considerable dis cussion, audit is thought it may lead te the failure of tlie combination. The committee efthree, appointed toarrauge the allotments te the soveral companies, has been iu corres pondence with all the interests, but lias net yet obtained such data that a' final consultation can be ordered The Read lug company is averse te entering the combination unless the Pennsylvania railroad bocemos a party le the compact nut tholattercoqioratlou has declined te submit any statement for the consideration of the committee. An elllclal of the Pennsylvania railroad, company said te-day that It had net made any preposition with reference te Its entering any combination for nn allotment of any kind, mid did net Intend te de se. H further stated that a roaseuablo amount of eeuitesy required his company et rocelvo with attention any preposition tliHt might be mndejiy ethers, ami If any such preposition could be inade upon which ether similar interests nre agreed, und which seems te lie free from objection and In nccordauce with the Interests or the company and of thu public from which it il a rives its support, It would receive Immediate and careful con sideration and reply. Southern Annexation Idea.. Xuvv Om.KANs, Dec. 2a The Picnyunt te-day, In a deuble leaded leader discussing the Xlcarngun treaty, says the United States must adept a policy of acquisition and el ter ritory nggrandbement te the southward, net necessarily ly armed invasion and bloodshed, but by using the Xienrngua treaty as an open-, ing vvedge and investing $100,000,000 inn ship ' canal, when American enterprlse will seen annex the whole of Central America irnm that base Hue. .Nine Iliilldlug. Ilurned In an Ohie Town. !-w . Tnll-nil f1 Ttv ort Ittlfwliln,. Dl,li let). f. . . . .:' """vv -- """v., "", - y nigiu, mire, originating in tee dry genu -t,vj store of Jehn Vogt, destroyed nlne buildings ' a in the business .tart oflhe tewir. Thenrln-'.JJ cltxil lesers pre Jehn Vogt, J,,Waltineyjr-fea grocer, .M. u, ceatcs, ami Mead Latrel . . ..- -assH ."LM, druggists. The losses uggrcgate S8,0 insurance, 0,000. The lire wa rnused by a ,s4.v! lllllip (-.l'il-iuil f -viS New Yerk's Alii ermanle ioabreello- Xkvv Yenir, Dec, 2a Judgy Iwrence te-." day In the supreme court rendered it decision ;. tyi dissolving tlie Injunction obtained by wImC . a is Known as tee wen uearii or aiuermeu ' ; against the beard afnldermeu. restraining thu ' J latter from irangnctlnirniiv' business. - t',t'A i i 'i J .-Jr. Late Mall Train. s ' Xkw YenK, Dee. 2a The delay tejlksvt- malls by the snow storm te-day is cennwM.w, far as known at present te the south'! southwest widen were ene una a Hair late, and the western mall en thu Xev.'.'Yflrt .Central was two and a half hour bvttfc.'.i ,i rYv - . Li Juvenile Jail Ureaker. Beesytmswi, Lr.iiANu.v, Dec- 2d Tlie four boy I who esoaed from Jail rwMtly,;ifr IK lured le-iniy in nam nmir nr . ,tm w" ''! stolen by them since tiMr;.ea(ttfrNiJlt WcreiapturtwWitiMMti.' i ? : ii l as i 'vm r ,. i jrffl j if
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