'ft 1 , 1 i jj je &tfagte intelligent '; gi Ob h 1 li r- lr . VOLUME XXI NO. 101. PKIULS OK TIIK OCEAN. 'OK THOSE ntie no iieir.Y te ska I.V HIM'. lr I.SOO IJtM lrfl Hlnrn IBM In llm New KiiRlnntl Fleet The MIM Wwillwr Niic- rrerieit by b I'nlil Wain In tbe Wrt-Inliix by Fire. In tliu ten years from IW3 tint tetnt Itw r u-ssnls engaged I" IhnNnw Hngland fisher ies hits been 117, of which number W Ihvhi roiuiderodntson, soxeu if Iho hitter having Iioeii nliaudoned In 11 slnkltigcenilltlnii. Tint total vnlun f these vessels wns f!Xi, 131 Tim total less f Hfe has 1heii 1,21.1 uii'ii, tttfi or whom went drowned In their vessels, which foundered lit son. It Is n llltle illtlU'iitt te get l "" """V1 iiiimtstr of bereaved families w Ideh lest their natural protectors, slnce for mm or two yearn of tint period under consideration necurnttt roeeul nan net Kept of tlie widows nml rutliorleHH flillilicii left by these disasters nl wn, nml, PM'tilr It Imtl Ih-eii, It would net show hew mniiVidtnest helpless parents have loeiideprt oil of Ihelr only menus of support Ah nenr ns run le estimated, making w lint is bolletod te le mi iindorestlinato Ter tlie yenis or which tin statistic can I hi obtained of tlie wlileivs mill children left. :ri! women lme Iioeii made widows nml CM children left ratherlcss Ijv the disasters or tlie Gloucester fleet nlniie. 'Mnny or these ranillles have been lelt In utter iloHtltntleii. tiii: fei.it iimit. 11. Arrlial In llif Writ WbernllW KnurkliiK llm Thermmiiflrr lltmn. The thernionii'ter hai fallen W In Chicago nlnce inldnlxht Wedneiday, mid atU o'clock WedtiONday ineriilni; utoed 'HP hImine rem. At Omaha the thornienieter Htaiiili 1 Ih1iiw, nt iL Paul IP nUtve, nt Keekmk I" nhove, tit Knrije -l)0 lielew, mid at WlimlKK Hi!0 IjoIew. The Mterm hai nll'ittud the tele;niili nor ner liH',nnil tlimiiKlieut iNirtlenmif Iowa mid the West i-oiiiiiiiiiilcntleii by tlie Western Union eeiniiin v Iuw Ikhmi cut oil'. After two iIiivm efr.iln mid IiIkIi tcinmni tnromiethurcoolch.iiiKO set In Wedncmlay meriiliiK nt SU I.011N nml the mercury luis fallen from (V Tuesday iiftonieon te 'ZQV nt 1 x. m. Weduesilay, with a prusjMvt th.it It will ue close te 7ern. The hllrznnl which premlhsl In Hleux City, Iowa, Tuesday and lust niRht pnsied ever nml was Hiiecoisled 1V Bolero wild, the ther mometer Indicating 13 Mew at VJ p. in. All railroads were Kullv Itlnrkmled, e.xceplhiK the Sioux t'ltvand I'.iclllc, but they nre Imj insrapldlv opened, nml trains nre exjvted in nu nil tlie lines. Tim mmw Is iMCkisl ti liardtliattheie will le no mero drlnliiKef that new en the ground. ThoKterm whlcli niKCil hi Minnesota and Onkate Tuesday iilglit piNO plnce Wislms. . dnv merulliK te rlenrer, cold weather, Willi hlcli wind. KmiilHix teillit Inches or knew fcfi, nnd Hevnml nlKht trains were nUuulon nUuulen ed. HeHirts recelviil from tlie railroad edlces liewever, shows clear, istld weather en nil Hues of lead. Trains en thu Northern l'acl llc nnd the Miiultelia nds arrived nearly en time, mid tliose en tint MitincuHilis nnd St. Umls and tlie Mllwnukee ami L l'nul were ilelnyed but mi lieur or two, The outgoing innn en nut fiuaiiarii.111 as uii-wwtni . SU Jmues, nnd tlie incoming train en tlie name read was nleul twele hours late. Tint Hterm Bcciiis te ha liecu worst In tlie Hoiitli Heiitli Hoiitli ern part et the Ktate. f.i,i by I'lre A lire Wednesday night totally destroyed Miller Itnithers' dry goods house, tlm larg. est in i:vansillc, Inil. Lossen stock ?lsi, ?lsi, (lOdretibillliliiigs rJ.Mil. Total Insurance !IW,l)OuenWvk, and ftuMmi tlie build ing. Charles !. Sclunld, music dealer. wl dixir, Hiiirerctl 11 total less or f ll.OOU ; insur mice ?.ttH den. S. Senntngg .t Ce., hardwnre ilealcrs, HUtlered n less by tire nml water or nlmiit f2U,00H en stei-k worth nlsiut flty10" Their Insiir.mce is (S-V&O- '''' Teniiny, lint nnd fur dealer, mistnined 11 less erf lil.tuci; lllSIIRIIHSt JWtl. Tlie less bv the biiinluger.lewett'H l;irrel works nt Ilulhile Plains, N. Y., Tiiesday night, was fW.wm ; ItiKiirance ever $,'.0,0(111, idcludiug ?7,IN in the Tire Association et Phlladelplila, t l.Om) each in the Pennsylva nia tire insurance company, the Farmers' or Yerk, Pa., and Jl.l in the Sherman or Pittsburg. .iiiiiii; I'J n .Mill I Mm llrruKlng. Train's mill dam, Modrerd, Out., gave way Wednesdav morning and an Immeiise IsmIv of water rushed down the main street of this town. In few bourn the brldge also gave wny. V. AlilHifsdwelllngnnd eiUlmllilings wereHwept nway. Wliat was ycMunlay a line Mreet is tMlny tlie bed ern river. The river is still rising nnd it is ImpoKsihle te es es timate the damage tit present. .11 err I'las. ii.n linn (let I'rt.l nml rnlnlril lii 11 t'rrm b Hum. Frem tlie PJillaiteIilil I'ich. The members of tlie Washington Oroya Artillerj' Ceris HjK'nt some tlme last eveuing clianing 11 pink Hiicklngplgnrpund Industriiil Hall, llread mid Vine streets, where they were holding tlteir annual New Year's festli; vnl. A number of useful nltlcles had 1kcii disposed of by nitlle when tlie hilarity or the niullence was'siiddenly proeked by the an nouncement thal'-MaJer Tnlier, eashler or the People's bank nnd lmymnsterorthe regiment, had wen n llftccn pound mtcklng pig. The animal managed te wrlggle rreni tumor -MaCtr Tnber's nrm mid, with 11 it'iueak or trlumpli, dashed Ter tlie deer. In ti moment the spectators Hprnng in tlie direction of tlie game, but tlie animal (ledged them, nnd, foiled in its eil'erts te reach nil exit, began running round the hall. After fifteen infinites, bv which time the whole company Itnd become, completely tired out, thu pig (laylicd in the direction or tlie spot where the in.)iistni lim t dcnosltetl tlielr instruments and dived into tlie bell or brass horn. There it Btuck r.ist. When It w as extricated It had friutcd from wnnt of air. $ A 11 nk flu. On the last day of the old year in thu Com mercial Exchange, Philadelphia, after n geed ileal orfuniindHemocoinpliuicntary Hpceehes ever the retirement Irem tlie Secretaryship or Oeo. (1. l'lorle, rocerdor-eliH-t or Plilla Plilla delphla. Chairman Wluslew mild that n valuable testimonial ami gilt Ter Mr. i'lerlu lind lieen precnml at great oxpuuse and trouble, and hecnlled uien Treasurer Francis I). Werley te oenio forward. That gentio gentie iiian appeared witii n inyMterieus basket, from which he drew forth timid shouts or liuiKlitcr.il little pig, decorated with pink 1111(11)1110 ribbons. "Keep it" he said, "and cherish it until its birthday, mid thou kill it and Invite us nil te help you out with It. Tlie grateful recipient announced that he Imtl al ready nani6il it "Fariner Werley." IXAVIiirilAh HALI. OKAXliVVK. Te be the (Irratent :timtnf It Kind thu Conn 1 try lias Ker Hi'rn. Tlie nccnnunodatlens of the new pension iifllce, where Iho inaugural ball Is te be held, give premiso that It w ill Ixj the most iiuiguitl-c-ent lull ever held in America, tind possibly in the world. The nre.i isjilieiit three hun dred mid sixteen by one hundred and sixteen root. Around the sides nnd ends run galle ries, w lileli will 1st utilized by spectateiu, In themselves ctiiuible or nllbrdiug from H,0iW te 111,000 iH'rsens 11 geed vlew of the dancers nnd promeu.iderH 011 the lloer lielew, wliere as manv mero may Iki awommeilatcil, while lhoie Is Htill rrxim for thousands mere In the ripai'e under the Hint gallery, imtl In the scores of rooms which open rrem the gtdle jrieH. At uliert intervals, supporting the gnlleriea, nre pillars, 111 in number, tlie Hrsttler being of terracetta, and the second of Iren. These, with tlie graceful arches of brickwork stretched ft-eni 0110 te tlie ether, imtl the balustrades' extending far nreiuid the whole, ure oxitectctl te give u splendid fpiertunlty I'jir tlie illKiitavnf the decorator's art. tint the most Imposing features of this In terior urcliltecture nre the massive round pillars or brick, nlieiit eight 'feet liigh, which nre intended te support the iron nnd glnss roer or tlie finished I'eu.t. At a third or the distance from each end of the length of the room nre four of these great pillars, aliove which tlie canvas canopy will Ihj stretched fry sailors ever the eutlre area. AH of these pillars will be. wrapped with 'lairs, banners mill festoons will Ihi swung stretched nml tlrnHMl morywhero. Portraits of tlie prosl presl dent nml slntosineii will 1st ilnecl nt Inter, vnls nleng tlie front of Iho linlustradns. Tlie poitmllseMho president nnd vlce iroHllnnt ireHllnnt iroHllnnt electwlll Iki swung In tint centre, between the great pillars, that they may Ik) hoeii from nil I i lis or Iho room. Kloelrlo lamps, with mniiy-oelorol gleltfs, will make tlie wllole Immcnse sitaoe brighter than day. The lintiii which will furnlMli (he music for Iho dancer will he stationed In the centre cjiflce, mid hands for the promenaden will prnhahly jihiy alternately from each end. The heating arrangements will seen be coinplelod, nml will Ihj thoroughly tested Itoferotlin hall. The iiinny rooms owning rrem the lower HtKir mid fieni the pillories will he used ns dressing nnd dining rooms. amuskmf.xt xeti:.i. llrbirn lb" I'liiitllnliMiiml Ib'blint llm H-iii' rlay lliiii.ft nml tlrrnii Itiiein. Walking gentlemen 1110 very numerous nt present. At Iho Philadelphia thoiities business wn henleren Chrlstnuis than any day during the season. Harry Miner sajs he Intends cutting tlewn the Kihirles of nil poeplo In IiIh traveling eoni eeni paulcs. Smith. Wald , Cretiln .V Martin, the original "Hlg Four," leaxeSau Francisce for A 11st rid In en H.ttntdiiy. Frank Oibseu, who waseut altead of Ityde mid lti'hinnu'ri minstrels, Is new nt home In this city. Chnrlle Whitney, tint well known circus until, who has many friends here, will I with FeriMiigh tint coming season. Hyatt I'rest, an old tinier in lite circus hushics', is thinking of piijthig out n line show the coming season. Jnmes II. IladctilTe, negre comedian Is new it inoiiilieref Mixtre.V Ilnlmes Cnglish com pany. Sim. Henrietta Chanfntn lias lieen obliged te cancel (ill engagements and ehrsi Iter travel. Ing reason, en account or sickness. Deunld Hareld the well-known Templeton 'iiAr or Termer years, who was lopertcd killed In Chicago last week, s ngnlii MI rlgltt. ('. W. Tayleure, the innnngeroftlie Chan, frail's, has had a varied career. He has lieen 11 lawyer, congressional reporter, confederate soldier, Jourimllst.ncter, author mid malinger. He intends writing Ills recollections In lioek form. It Is said th.it there ant dramatic critics en several prominent New Yerk pajierN who are liid a weekly salary by theatrical managers, whose productions they are nlwnys expected te IsMISt. Ooergt) II. Adams, thu isipuiar clown, is the principal 'rseu In the production or "Zore," nt the National, Philadelphia, nnd tlia presser that town praise him highly ler Ids hard work. An esteemed contemporary noticed n Tew evenings age that Jehn Mlshlm was manag ing (Jus Williams. This Is n mistnku ns Joint llebli lias had Williams sincu Jehn Itickahy left. Williams plays ''Jehn Mlshler," liow liew ever. Mille Hhea is tenppettrin Columbia ami the (leople of that town are worrying themselves tilKitit tlie proueimciatlou of Iter name, mid lliat eflier play. Hy the time she is through with Columbia, hIie will Im familar enough w Illi tlt.it name te rememiHtr iu Choevers and Kennedy ; tint clog dancers who were known ns the " llulbde iteys" when they performed with Cnrnoress ,t Hlxey viiirs age, nre new nl llirmlngliam, England. They have btvu together iiinny years and li,ievtravelcd around the world. Charles MeCartey, nf Met 'nrtey mul Mtinroe nnd lllllv l,0Nter, of Lester nnd Allen, wilt pinv 11 '."jn points Frencli Carem gmnoef liil iiarils Ter fSlHI, lit New Yerk, en tint lighter January "th. A large number or actors liave meiiev up en tlie match. Jee Murphy, wlie lias the leputatleu or be ing one or tlie stingiest men en tlie stage, n- centlV presented 1 red Mnrsden, wltli 11 Helikitm diamond. Tlie Dramatic Xeics drx-s net think Murphy Is as he is (tainted, its it says : "I suspect tint lie is only 0110 01' tlie most siiecOMsrul profesHioiuils wins Iksmuse they had better sence titan te scpiander their money, nre Immediately set down ns close listed and mean bv that interesting class or theatrical liangcrs-en who, ling in 11 chronic state of ImpiKMiulesity themselves, Imagine that anyone wh- is net intliosameceuditiou is necessarily a miser." Kiitdlnghas plenty of nmusements Just new. They havotwe Mr.i lieiises,whIchiire nearly nlwnys fxritpled en thewniu night, two skat ing rinks and it permanent variety theatre. At llielawt named tlace Harry Jelltrseu, well known here, is playing. Tepsv Venn, tlie popular l.nglish actress wants te leave Mike Levitt's "Adamless IMen" istuianv. That inanagnr claims that her contract exlemls te spring, nnd it" siie leaves le appear nt the comedy theatre, New Yerk, he will serve an Injiinctleii uien iter. Tlie pregramme for tlie home ontertam entertam ment te-night is se long that the managers may have te adept Chinese mothedsaml play all night. Tlie men who Intend le spar at llm opera house litis c eulng had better select it roterco licfnre thosliew lietilns or they may have trouble doing it afterwards, AT TIM rilOTIIOXOTAUV'S ei'i-'jci:. llm Current lliiliiftii tlie ljit Aflrriiiiini of tbn (Ibl Vrnr. Annie Splchlmaii nnd Mary Hplehlmmi tlireugh their counsel II. C. Urnbakcr, have entered 11 suit in the court or common pleas, ngainst Ames F. Kerr, for damages. A few inonthsnge plaintiffs were driving towards Strasburg, when their team was run into by tlie team of a miner son of defendant. Yeung Kerr was racing at tlie lime and it is alleged that It was tlireugh his carelessness that the ohicleof tlie Splehlmau was broken, nml Hint tltev wete thrown out nnd badly injured. Samuel Pence, r., cnteied suits en wed nesdnv ngidiist Ilirnin Wilsen, Jehn I)om I)em liack nnd Frederick Struck. It npiiears tltat judgments were obtained ngainst the ilrin of 'Pcnce iV; Hnrgls, and Struck levled en giMHls as constable, en executions Issued by Wilsen A Dembacli, which Pence, sr., claimed ns his property. I'liv Kollellnr Fulton entered one hundred inimelpal liens In the prothenotary's olllce en Wednesday nfternoen, for unpaid city tax. This Is the largest number et municipal liens ever entered lit 0110 year, Tite Hens are en entered principally ngninst small properties, and the ewners were utiable te pay the tax en iicceuiit of being out of work. . Tlie municipal lien for thu largest amount eer entered in litis county, came from Col umbia, en Wednesday nrtorneoti. It was en the property of Freiteilck S. llletr, in Col umbia, mid tlie amount or tax paid ter which the licit wasenteied was (tll.fil. Tlm Kartm-r's lNnltlun. Frem tlie .Maine rarinur. We understand well eunugli that larminir is net 11 lire of ease, nor nre farmers constantly lying en beds et roses. It menus work. It means iMisdneas, and, 1 1' successful, It means energy, enterprise, forethought mid skill J nml ler that matter se does overy ether. That is what w e nre hei e for, nnd Unit Is what our Creater gave our faculties for. It disss 1110 tin geed te have Vanderbilt help ui. There Is only one Vtiudeibllt nnieng mero than lllly millions or people, and lriie is any happier man 1 11111 11 is net, tst-nusuei 111s wealth, lint in spite or it. Let us leek for a moment nt sonte or these monopo lies. Take mr instance, the cotton print manufactories. They nre sending out reeds for S cents 11 yard. One dozen eggs will purchase four yards. It dem net npiiear te me that the fanners uie cry seve rely preyed uieii by them. Three geed iambs will purclnise a ery respoctable suit of clothes. Was tills ever the ense before t De the importers of sugar bear hard upon tlie farmers w hen It nn be purchased at present juices? Tite list can be extended te almost tiie entire exjKtnses of the household. Dees the former fault or haenny occasion te Hud fault u Itb tlie nrice lie can get for his oxen. ltis horses, or any oilier products or his r.inuT Ifse. I nsk him when tlm nieiicy received for Much products would ever puichuse se much ofthe neeeded supplies rer his family useT fleuil Bhlietllllj. Henry Dare nnd Jerry Wright, el litis city, returned from a two day's gunning trip lit Fulton township, last night. They killed VI rabbits. hunting from Ien te bottom, LANCASTER, STBVKNS HOUSK ASSKMBLY. I.AXCAHTHtt'S YEA It ukaxh SOCIETY AXXITAf. r.rr.xr. xf.w A Dream of I'alr Women ltn hie Out Iho Old Year le tb Htrnln. or MweM Mmle-Nnnm of tbn F.llrlii Tellrl. nml Who Were Tin-ill-A Unlit Kimltiff. Ijist evening Iho long nnd nuxleusly awaited great soclety event or Ijutcnster, the Slevens iieusiinssemhly, wns held nnd pre ed 11 splendid uncross In overy particular. Frem mi early hour In tlie evening cabs were heard scurrying tlireugh Iho streets or the city Imiiii'd en the mission te convey the fair ones nml their sterner brethren le the scene of the notiliig'HeiiJoynicnt. And few of the misses but underwent tlie pleasing ordeal of Inspec tion from her oeterlo or friends nnd nelghliers ere her departure. The guests began te gather shortly aller 8 o'clock nnd by ll tlie spncleus corridors or the second lloer of the Slevens house wcie tlnouged Willi 11 gay ceni-Kiny who itronio itrenio itronie nailed up mid down awaiting Iho wertl le In augurate the evening's festivities. Presently Tayler's orchestra, or eight pieces began 11 sensuous wait, that Orphoiis-llke seen drew tlie promenading couples Inte llm listll loom. A llcniitirul Night. ThOMoemi within was dazzling In the ox ex ox treino. The cliandellers were prettily decorated with smllax nnd tiilRiit from tint root or the steins hung small baskets lllled wltli rare llowers. As the gay dancers whirled nlnng treading the voluptuous ma.es of tlm waltz, (lie riclt dresses formed 11 lm tlftll patclt-werk iiullt, the kaleidoscopic beauty or which took new forms wltli overy movement. And the ornaments worn bv the ladles Hashed back the bright gns-llghleii faces that gained new charms in eeiisciitcncc. The mero selsr raiment or the men in fttll evening dress lout 11 pretty background te tlm picture. The dancers held possession of tlie (hsir without Interruption until 11:30 o'clock when supper was niiununced. Then they sought lite well-lllled tables Hint were spread in tlie central corridor, filled with nil tlie essentials for 11 s itlsfactery supper. Tite viands were ptepnrctl under the masterly direction or Pnipiinter Hlestaml, Hut inenii lielng as fol fel lows; Tilt MXKl'. Oyntern Uh I ricil lNi aleiicil Celli Itfslic. (.lili'kcii Hiilnil. Turkrv. until. Ices. lllsaun. Ornnua water lie. Teiignn. ChrM-elrttn lUtlMIUIS Vnitllln. C.i'latlne. frultn. OrntiKi'.. tlraiici .isieneu. ukis 1 cs. Ceircc. Wry llliibiirale llrewlug. Tim dressing or llm ladles this year was en n cry elaborate scale, nnd the elegance or many of tlie toilets went Imllles description. Among tlie mero notable of the fair sex pres pres pres sontwere tlie following Willi tlielr adorn ments : Mrs. It. J. McOi-mm, black silk, cmh-isHcd front ; eniuiuents, illaitieiuls. Mrs. It. r. Kslileiunn, cliocelatoaml blue bris-ni leu s.itln. Miss Harry, cream-colored silk, Duchess lace, bempiel or Jncqucmiuut roses. Miss linger, white silk, emlxissetl elvet. Miss Dtillv, wltitit entliressed satin, crystal front. Miss llltner, while silk, oriental luce. Miss Wiley, wliitesiik. Mrs. S. W. Altick, wltlte sllk,leaded front. Miss Itelllv, pink albatross, oriental Inee. Miss Pltmkett, Wilmington, Del,, em em breidcrei linn's veiling, oriental lace, tea buds; Miss.M. Deilgltertv, black moire antiituesilk. Hiss Fr.twjr, lilue and white breended silk, oriental lace. Miss McOevcrn, lilue satin.. Mrs. Themas Wlley, whlte satin, red cuiliossed front. Miss Mcsscr smitli, pink sunlit. Miss Masker, lilue silk and lace. Miss F. Dougherty, Philadelphia, cream coleied nun's veiling. Miss Knight, pink surah. Miss C'eyle, wltite silk, bro caded velct Jim. J. H. Wlckershain, chocehito silk, oriental l.us. Miss Leiuau, blue silk, oriental lace. MIssSyler, Harrisbtirg, pink allk mid lace. Miss McConemy, wldte silk, crystal trim mings. Miss M. Malenc, cream silk mid garnet velvet. Miss I Mulcue, cream colored silk. Miss Slnymaker, white c-vsh-mere mid Smish luce. Miss Spns'lier, blue irashmere and lace. Mis.i Carpenter, cream, isilensl caslimore mul lnce. Miss Searight, Austin, Texas, laender cashmere, trimtned in lace. Miss Rudelph, Wilmington, Del., creameoleioil nnd lilue brocaded silk. Miss Citrotlters, Austin, Texas, light blue nun's veiling. Mrs. Charles Martin, cream colored satin, Sanlsh lace front. Mrs. Patterson, Safe Hnrlsir. black silk, embosseil velvet. Miss Valentine, Itollcfeiite, Pn., lelet and maroon ilush. Miss M. Knull'man, wldte nun's veiling and lace, Ml J Kautl'iitHU, lilue silk and lace. Mrs. l'ugcne Smith, blue silk trimmed with red ribltens, front or red vel vet. Miss Atkins, Pottstown, blue surah nnd dninasse. Miss Uoynelds, pink silk and damasie. Miss Wickcrsliaui, blue silk and lace, Mrs. Gal Gal lnglier, lirewn silk and old geld brocade. Mrs. McTaguc, brown silk. MrtOIcClevrni, black silk, jet trtmmlugs. There were many ethers present in ltand ltand semu apparel, the mention or which in detail a limited space forbids. Tlie dancing con tinued until 1111 early hour this morning. There woreslxyoung ladiesmakingthcirdo ladiesmakingthcirde but In society nt tlie assembly and; they w ere objects of marked attention during the eve ning. Following nre the nnincti of tlm committee of malingers te . liein tlm credit of the sue cevs et the assembly belong : Sain'l 11. Hovnelils, II. J. Med rami, I). O. l'shlcmati, IlA. Malone, J. U Stelnmctz, S. W. Altick, P. l"ck. Slavniaker, It. F. llreneman, W. .1. l'erduey, Jehn 1". Malone, .las. M. lltuke, A. C. Ilclueelil, II. Carpenter, II. C. Demtith, Jr., W. T. llrewn. WHAT It'll WOULU LIKi: TO KNOW. What is thu front inline of " Itev. Mr. Meredltli, or New Jersey." What Senater Heggs was doing hi town yesterday with Tem Cochran ? Hew many candidates there are for tint Lancaster city poslmnstership t Whether the Yerk Democrats expect te move tlie V. S. Iiiternal lovcuiiucellootorshlp ever thore 1 When the tobacco market in Ijiucastcr county will open 1 What Jehn Fninkferd thinks of the report that he is dead t Whether Abe lluzzard is a regular suli suli scrlber te tlie Jilice. Uttzettc ? Who was tlie prettiest girl nt tlie Slevens llouse Asseiubly, and if she knew it t Hew the city authorities propeso te get tilting ler tlm rest ofthe year en tlie slim lul ances in tlie appropriations 7 Whether new " l'rolmbillties " is net belter at telling yesterday's weather than tn-inor-rew's T Whether three years in jail is te 1st tlie standard imulshment hereafter for lielng a tramp in Ijincaster county T Hew " Our Mosey." of tlie Mauhelui SVn- i'n7, escniied Istlug sliet during tlie gunning season, which is new ever. It IVui Nut lluiiuril. Olllcer Ileiss went te tlie (niintry last eve ning te arrest Jack Kynii, n tramp, who was annoying farmers, lie brought his prisoner te thu station linuse in a Islam wagon, nnd some small Iievh stalled tlm lopert that Alie lltizzurd was "captured and at tlm station house. Tite rumor spread tnpidly Ihrougli Ihreugli nuttlie city nml during Inst night liitudicds or iH'rsens called nt the station house te see thu noted outlaw, and were gicutly disa disa peintcd when told that Alst was net locked up. llureu untl Wueun Stiileti. Uist night thieves visited Levi Fisher, an AinUIimau, residing near Intercourse, and stele a horse and wagon. It is is'lleved that the team was stolen for the purpese of haul ing away stolen goods, as the wagon Is of Iho kind used only by the Ainish, and it would Ih) of little use te nuyone el he. MioethiB Muttb. Of tlie sheeting matches between Charles FrnuclscUH nnd Henry Onrdner, the first will take place en next Mendy at Selieenlicrger's jurk, and the second en the following Mon day at Jehn Franciseus' hotel, Seuth fjneen street The pliu-ufer holding tlie third will be tossed for, but it will be 0110 of the above. PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1885. VOVXTl' lttOXHt OI.HK.V TIHK.1. Vthrre It OrlRlnnlly CMitrnin-Tlin IjmI Vlnlt or Any of tbn ITiiiih In tJinra.lrr Cennty. Special Corrceponiicnce olthe lsTKttteiniciR. Cemtmiiia, Jen. 1. William llrannen, an Iren mcrcltniit, of Philadelphia, who was In U'reslcd in sovernl ftiriiaces mid ferges hi Chester county and afterwards built Hanger forge, In Carnarvon township, siipplled tlie pioneer settlers In Lancaster county prier te Its organization, with Iren. Tlie Oardners, of Yerk county, who were blacksmiths and rosided midwny lxtlwoen the river and the Cedents, lsjughliren of I1I111 as early periiniM ns 17.1(1. Ilrnitsen was llm only iorsen who had a slitting mill nt that early periml In Pennsylvania. The Hrltislt hoped (e monopo lize tlie manufacture or re 11 nod iron and pro hibited Iho erection of slitting mills In tlie province for many ynirs. llranseti was comiKilled te purchase Iren liars In Lng land. It is n tery Interesting study te trace tlie wonderful strides taken nt various periods, succeeding great Inventions, such as tlm het-blast and tlie adaptation of fitene coal rer ftiel. Prem a dally caaclty of from tltree te six tens of metal turiied out by llm e.trly charcoal furnaces tlinmneunt under tlm present system tuns into 11 hundred or mere tens per day. The great dlscoverlos within adeeade are (ruly wonderful, In tlie conversion of Iren into steel, wltlcli etui tie manufactured at less cost than could Iren 11 fuwyenrsnge. Milium, Wltbhl tbn l'renl l.linlli nf Ijtnnt.. tcr C'einil), A tract in Hcmptleld township containing two thousand cigltt limulrisl and sixteen acres. Tills embraced tlie hind of Chickles hill, extending fiem tlie river te the Marietta v ImcAster ttirupike ; bounded en tlie north byChii'kles cnsik anil en thu south hy tlm blew or tlie hill at Sourbeei's mid Wlslcr's. During tlm Hoieliitiou tlm legislature npproprlateii a large sum or money te comismsate the Peiuis for the less of their vacant lands in thu Pioviitce, but tlielr manors were net included In the pur chase. Ne rt of Hcmpllcld Maner was sold by the Points until afler the clese of the Revolution, wlien It wits re-surveyed nnd di lilfnl oil' into small farms, containing from ten le tw enty.fi ve ncrcs. Ixtt Ne. 2, however, contained two hundred mid lllly acres with allowance and was sold te Iho Hogenteglors. Sourlieor, Klines, Mctrgftr, Swnrtz, and Dot Det wcller new own this land. At tlie clese or Iho Involution tliere ro re uiiiiucd in tlie Pcnn family iiIkiiiI eight liun drtsl ncres of Concstegn Manerwhlch Irouted en tlie river between tliopteseul limits of Waslihigten borough and 'I tirkcy Hill. Tills tract was reserved for 11 country seat for the family, nnd when Jehn l'ciiu, together with 11 nuinlx.'r of friends lede out from Lancaster te view the plnce In 17.S3, and when seated nitm his horse upon 11 knell en .Strickier's farm, he sm10 ofthe line timber, mid tlie spot w here lie was, ns 1111 ellgible situ for a country seat. It having 11 stream or fresh water en its northern nnd south seuth south ern side, tlie water would flew In every direction, the scencrjfl along the river le- lug grand, lie spoke 01 titu mils ami 1110 islands in tiie foreground. A feeding of sad ness seemed te jiervnde him, nnd he was con scious that he was net destined te end his days nt that place. When he returned te Lancaster lie sold this farm le Dr. Physiek, hisagent, and tlie Ile hundred aero farm known as tlie Indian farm 011 Turkey Hill, te Mr. Musscr, of Lancaster. At tills time a few of 'lie small tracts en Clilckics Hill re mained unsold. Tills Jwas the last visit of any or tlie Penns te Lancaster county. 'i'lm Penns also It.idrti tract containing twenty-threo acres nleug; Cliicklcs creek. A tract in Denegal levnhip containing two hundred and thrce Ictus. And 11 tract In Strasbitijnevr.icMp, contain ing fourteen hundred and sevei. v-tlvoacres. 'Conestean Maner is tlie les. ;newn in lilsterv, en iicixuutnf thqmnuv battles fetiKlit upon its seli by 111(113110, nnd tlie destruction 01 Indlautnwii by tlie "Paxton Heys." .1 nuMAxri: iii:ri:Ai.i:n iikatii. AC'arcf.rOii)iitiigwltblIiiiiur, Leieaml Wrnltb, Clerillu IU)(racn nml I'filert3. Thursday niglit last n poorly dressed man whose naine was unknown engaged a 100m in Mercer's hotel, Atlanta, On. The next niernln;; lie was found dead from asphyx iation liy gas, pltyscian cieatisl a sensa tion by declaring tltat the innn was net dead but was victim of suspended animation. Te test this matterthu lnxl was kept until Tuesday, when it became evident that he was dead. . Meanwhile It w'tis learned that tlie dead man was Pink HrudlcyX. When the war breke out he wns 0110 of trio" most protninent young men of Oreenville, S. C. Tlie itay lo le lo I'ero Ills company marched out he was mar mar ried te a young lady who was tlie bolle el that city. In the war he distinguished him self, lest a leg nud returned home te rejoin ids wife. Fer sevcnd years they lived hap pily, but finally his fortune was lest by dissi pation and he disappeared with a Pickens county maiden and lived in Alabama tinder the name of Hretlicrs. The story or his dis grace was net known in his old home, Ids disappearance being attributed te foul play, a theory his wife favored in order te protect his name, although she knew his sin and ills piace of refuge. Heecntly Mrs. Hradley came into possession of a comfeit.iblo fortune through the death of :i relative. 1110 recreant littsuauu, Having heard of his abandoned wife's geed lertime, nt 01100 deserted his second love and family in Alabama In order te rejoin tlie old love, and it was en tins trip that 'he oaine te his death in Atlanta. Ollkent Klritnt. The fnlhiwiuKOlllcetSef Mnnhehu Council, Ne. 151, O. l A. M., have Ih-eii elected Ter the year : Councilor Henry Haustic. Vice Councilor .Samuel M. Leng. lteceuling Secretary J. M. Shoemaker. As-L Ilec. .Secretary (Inint Wittnyer. Financial Secretary II. M. KnNiiiluger, Treasurer S. A. Knsininger. Inductor Samuel Hamakcr. Fxaininer Addison Hiill'eumyer. Inside Protector Joint Cox. Outside Protector Oeotge II. Flrlch, TrusteeM. H. Honiberger. ItoprONeutatle te Slate Council II. M. Lusminger. The otllcers or Aureola Circle, II. U. (II. P.) of Ph., of tlie sanm place, have also been elisitcd : Chief Washington William M. llehm. Cliier JelVersnn Nathaniel Iteycr. Cliicf Franklin Henry Way. Hen. Herald Jeslah tiihhle. Watch ofthe Day. Charles F. Fisher. Watch of the Night Jacob Weiilinau. Tt itstee lhuanuel Trout. Charity Coiinnitteu Henry Way. U'callb, Hut Net AIvmij U'ImIiiiii. It is gravely related concerning 11 certain wealthy hut ignorant liostenlaii wliose libra ry was selected for liim hy it well known lioek-llrni, Ilia suveral months after tlie bill was paid he presented himself in a towering passion at tlie lioeksollor's. Tlie family gov erness had discovered nu edition of Eliza beth llarrett's iKK'ins wlilcli Hliodeclaicd im im im porfeet, iHxmisethu "Drowning" wits emit, ted from tlie title-page. Tite bookseller, who had carefully selected tlm library with great pride, explained in vain that it was a rare, choice, "tlrst addition" published before hIiu became Mrs. llrewning, mid ulsiekwUh few duplicates In America. The man could net Ihj ceu inced, mid still thinks he lias been cheated in that early edition. A Pretty IiIch. The U011i1111Cutl10lU1H1un.il Is nlsiut te os es tabllsh a flailing mission en the Amazen. Tim vessel te be used will lie called the Chrlstoplieies, and will be manned by 11 number of priests whose duties it will be. le ovnngili.e the population he leave the banks or thu river and 11111U0 .or tlie forests ulinii the w nter uoes down. It i te Contain 11 fully furnished chapel, as well its amnie no- ...iiu.. r .i.M ..fl,.....l I .i.ilii'' nml and COlllIllOMtlllUII 111! I1U ".lllllli ,in..,i.. Ids clerical crew. Jniittar). I!)- her w be In thin month I born Ne keui a 0 garnet should be worn ; They w ill lnure bcr constancy, True frlemUnip und tlilcllty. OhIAetleii. T11K ANNUAL MEETING or Tttr. VAXCAHTF.1l 1.AIX AHHOCtATlOX. r. 1 n it a nv Thn New Officer Klectml A Iter Merlin Or- KMiltml In WlilrhSlrng Oreunil I Tnkrn A gain at tbn rlilbuttilplila Skbemn te K.Ubll.ti Circuit Court.. The annual meeting or tlie Lancaster Law Library association was held at ten o'clock lids morning. The meeting was called te erder by Secre tary Nnumnn, nnd II. II. Swarrwas elected president pre tern. The minutes of tlie last stated meeting wero read and aporevod. The report or tlie J troasurer was reau snowing mat thore was a bnlnnce 011 hand en January 1, 1831, el Vl.nr; tlie rccelpts during the year wero from mom tiers, M40j from the clerk of the orphans' court, $118 i from tlie prothenotary, JtS, mid from tlm sheriff, ?2, making n total of $70iC3. The expenditures wero f,TJS.tJ, leaving a 1ml 1ml ance 011 hand of f 111.23. The report was re ferred te a sjteclal commlttee consisting or A. J. Kberly, Win. A. Wilsen and M. llreslus. They reported having examined the account and found it correct. D. O. Kslitemnn from the purchasing com mittee reported that 24 volumes wero added te tlm library during the year. A nies Slnymaker from tlie library commlt cemmlt commlt teo reported that all tlie books were in tlielr places. Tile Nm OIHcer.. Tlm following ofllcers were olectod for the ensuing year : President Hen. Henry O. Leng, Vlce President N. Lllmnker. Treasurer D. G. I'shlemau. Socretary Cloergo Naiiman. Librarian Jeseph C. Snyder. The following sLiiiding committees were appointed te sorve during tlie year 19s5 : Flimnee 1). O. linker, W. V. Ilensel mid William A. Wilsen. Purchasing Commltteo II. M. North, I). O. Ishlemau, Gee. M. Kline. Library Commltteo Ahum Slaymaker, Win. A. Atloe. William Leamait, O. C. Ken. iiedy, W. T. llrewn. Tiie commlttee te secure n noiseless pave ment en Duke street, roiOrtei progress. Tills Is tlm sanm report as lias Ihjeii made for tiie Jtast tun years. The Law Library associa tion adjourned. A Iter Meetlnjr. Immediately after the adjournment of tlm Ijiw Library association, tlie inombers present organized a liar meeting. Newton Llghtner was elected presideut and William A. Wilsen was chosen as secrehiry. Mr. North stated tlie ebiect of the mectiug te eonsider the proposed act ofthe Assoinbly,fer tlie relief of the suprome court of the state, prepared bv thu Har association of Phil adelphia. Mr. North stated that the protesod bill was published in full In the Inti:i.i.i- ii:.nci:u en December "0. Ah none ofthe memlxtrs present had a ceny or tlie circular reeolved from Philadelphia, In rofcrence te tlie propesod net tlie ropertor ofthe Intkm.i ai:scKii was tlispatched te the elllce, and he seen returned w itii copies of tlie paper con taining the propesod act and they wero dis tributed te tlie inombers present. The pro pre pro sised legislation did net have 11 single advo cate among the members or the Lancaster bar. Tite objections toil were tliosameas published in the Intki.i.iekncek, its the result of Interviews wltli leading members ofthe bar. D. O. Ksiilcman etl'ered tlie following reso lutions ; Ucelutluiift Offered. Ilcaelveil, Tlint this meeting Is utterly opposed te tiie preposition by the Philadel phia Har association te rellove the supreme court nud te tiny ethor preposition that does net npply uniformly te tlie wltole state. jic.ieieeu, mat we rermesi me mourners 01 tlie Scnnte and Heuso of Heprcsentatives from lids county te oppose any and all moas meas ures of rollef that are net npplicable uniformly te thu wbole state. Mr. Uresius offered the following as an amendment te tiie first resolution : That tlie meeting is opposed te the proposed bill en titled an act te create circuit courts te ilx tlielr Jurisdiction and rogulate their pro ceedings and which passed te second read ing by tlie Souate of Pennsylvania at tlie last session. Tlie amendment was adopted. After Heme further discussion, Mr. Nertli ellcrcd a resolution that a committee of tle 1st npiHiinted te consider tlie proposed estab lishment or iiitorinediato or circuit courts re ferred tte in the circular received from tlie Philadelphia bar and te repert at a meeting of tlie bar te be held shortly. The roselutlon was adopted and II. M. North, D. G. Kshleniau. Oeorge M. Kline, Geergo Nnuninu nnd William A. Atlee wero named as the commltteo. It decided that n meeting of tlie bar 1)0 held en Saturday, January letli, at 10 o'clock, te hear the repert of the commltteo. Mil. CLEI'RLAXD'.S VISITORS. A Iltlnil Child Itnlves Memories or tlie Youth nf tbe I'reil(Ient-L.lcct. Tite govorner romained hi his private olllce Albany, Wodnelay morning until neon, when he met O. A. Locurane, supreme court judge or Georgia, and Charles II. Davle, of Chicago. "I am after no ofllce," romarked the judge te a friend, "nor have I any friends wiie want 1110 te Intorccde with tlie presi-dent-elcct for them. My visit Is purely social, with n doslre te become acquainted with the new president." Tlie governor received the both gontlemon cordially. Tim conversation for half an hour was general in character. Governer Clovelund's next visitor was Congressman N. C. Hlanchard, of Louisiana. Following 1110 congressman came W. Pierce Hell, of Washington, and J. II. Themas of Springtleld, Ohie; Dr. K.H.Nims, of Northampton, Mass.; K. Trask, lieutenant governeror Xlassachusetts ; Lincoln O. .Smith, Haltimere, Mil.; Goneral Austin laitlirep and Coleriul Tliemas Dunlaii, or New Yolk. In tlie nftorneon a plucnolegist came te tlie ex ecutive elinmber. He was a thin, spare young man, who spoilt nearly watching the govorner from a corner or the room. " I studied liim closely." lie said afterward. " My conclusions are Hint he is a man or censidera ble executive ability. I mil convinced that lie lias sutncienl resisting power for tlie emergency, which tlie politicians will very seen (linl out nt Washington." UNTUUTAINl.NO A llI.lNnCltlI.il. Quite a pathetic scene also occured in the chamber late in the nfternoen. Mr. Leftus, of Albany, called upon tlie governor, accompanied hy his little six-year-old son, who Is totally blind. This boy is an Inmate or tlie New Yerk institution for the blind, in which thirty years nge Governer Cleveland wits n teachor."The little fellow held the prosi-dent-elect's hand for it Jleug time, nnd ex pressed 11 fervent desire te see him. He said lm had learned te read in the Institution. Fer hai fan hour the governor dwelt upon inci dents of his connection with tlm blind home, greatly phasing ids little ciller.u Tim governor win roceno cuiium iu-uuy ui. the executive ehiunlier front twelve until two. The ladles of tlm oxucutlve mansion will net reoelvo calls. He will eutertaiti his military stall wltli 11 final dinner nt tlie ex ecutive mansion. Nile uf Ileal r.tale. Michnel llitberbush purchased from Goeigo M. Franklin his residence, Ne. 21 Seuth Prince street, nt privatu sale for $7,60X1 Mr. Franklin will occupy the icsidenco"er his late lather en West Chestnut street. Henry Shubert. auctioneer, sold at nubile sale last uvening at tlie Cooper heuse for Alten A. Hnrr. leal estatu mrt. Tlie lironertV bolenulmr te 1'llr.abeth Lengenei'kcr, slt- iiTiiml en tlie west slde of North Prince street Ne. 'Jill, te Charles F. Dlllur for f3,KMl. Tnken te the luunn Atjluiii. Jelni Hesslckand Hilten Uiiert, acquitted in the ftuarter sessions court of offenses en the ground of Insanity, were taken te tlie state insane asylum at Ilarrisburg tills morn ing, by Deputy Sheriffs Hlppey and Strino. A Stelen llullale Kebe, A buffalo role.wns stolen from the veliicle or Henry Lintner, at the park stock yard a few days age, and It was believed that the Unit was committed by Peter Short and hi companion, who are under arrest in Philadelphia. TIIK I.AHT OF T1IK OI.lt YRAtl. WAfrhMtrtlnfcsteHrn It Knit Htterrwriil On. tats In Trinity t.ilthrrnn. The New Year was- ushered In by watcli meetings in many of the churches, reference te which was niaite In the lNTi:r.t.tui!Ncr;ii of Wednesday. Tlm singing of tlie cantata, "New Year i:ve," in Trinity Lutheran chapel was se complete n success that nil who were present voted In favor of its repetition. It was the enactment of a very pretty allegory in which the Old Year Is admon ished hy Fnther Time that his race Is run. Tlie latter calls up In review tlie months of the year. Spring displayed "the May Queen," picture. Summer, ''tlm picnic." Autumn, "harvest." Winter, "the Christmas star." Thoeaiitataconcludod with the precession ofthe sensensnnd months te sing rarewcll le tlm old year mid wclcoine te the new. Tite cantata will be repeated at 8 o'clock to te morrow (Friday) evening. The proceeds will be devoted te tlie sanie object, the India missionaries. Tite Cntliellr Cbtirrb.. In tlie Catholic churches te-day isn holiday cr obligation, being thofeast of the circum cision or tlie Saviour. Masses wero held in tlie scPeral Catholic churches or thn city in which thoservlces were appropriate te tlm eent. ' Tlie Colernl Ctnirrh. Tlie services at tlie colored church in Faeg leysville last night wero of mero then usual Interest. They liegnn early In the evening and continued until tiie new year cime in. The church was crowded tlie wliole night, a great majority et tliose present being whlte poeplo. The sermon was by Hey. Mathew. M. Dlggs, who eh oho a text mid did net again rerer te It. He speke or tlie prosperity ofthe past year howevor, and hoped for n con cen con tinunhce of It in tlm present. Thore was also nu old fashioned walk around and shout ing by tlie inombers ofthe congregation. Ilov. Dlggs is making oxtensive prepara tions rer ins lecture upon " Cremation" next Thursday night. He lias been making deep biblical searches and Is searching histories Ter facts, ami he will 110 doubt make mi nhle discourse. He lies received great encourage inunt from the wltlte poeplo Including n number of ministers, who doslre te hear him handle this great subject. AX IXSAXK MAX'S FREAK. Tmi Itettk Watclnnnti llate n Severn Ktruccle Wltb lllm. About olevon o'clock Monday nlglitn tall, powerftilly built young man walked into the First National bank, Chicago, by the olova elova oleva tor entrance, stating te the watchman that he canto te draw out ids deposit. He was told that thu safes would net bu epened until morning, but he pushed en down tlm steps leading te the depository. Watchman Nash tr d te lead him out, but the Intruder felled li likeau ex mid, Jumping tiven liim, be gui te tumid hint with his lists. When Clitrles Haerndt, tlie ethor watchman, came te Nash's assistance, he was also knocked down. Nash rocevorcd his feet and was again laid out by the insane Ilerculcs. Haerndt finally get an opportunity te use ills billy, and with it laid open the scalp el the maniac and lamed Ids wrist. The latter sprang te his feet and with a wild yell made an attempt as if te draw a revolver, hut Haerndt llred ls-'fore he could reach it, Tlie man dropped instantly, bleeding profusely. Thinking he was dead or dying, Haerndt ran te call the patrol. He had pecn ab sent but 11 moment when tlie man again Jumped up, leaped ever the counter into tite cashier's department, and tried by main strength te open thodesk. Upen Nash's at tempting again te step him tlie madman leaped Ueii liim like a wild ljcasl ami Imre him te the lloer witere he was slowly choking him te death witen Oflieers Cox and DiilTy arrlvcd. They had te club the man te get him under arrest He was taken te the armory in irons nml locked up In a cell. The man is Edward Prentiss, a veterinary sur geon, and he is insane. He lias a deposit at the bank, mid the efUclals decided net te prosccute and he was given in cliarge of friends. Te Ailtentureteme Oirt. During tlm last year occasional mention lias been made of tlie herseback trip of two Wisconsin gills te California mid return, Inglebert Larsen, a woll-to-de farmer, living two miles west of Marquette, Oroeu Lake county, has two daughters. Emma and Ida, who wero posessederadvontiiro3ome spirits, and in May, lS-i'3, they formeil thu determi nation te inake a horieback trip te Califor nia. Mr. Larsen furnished them horses and money, and they started en their long and tlresome ride of 2,000 miles, unattouded by iiuloeseert They made the trip as farai Sydney, Neli., with two horses, but thore they purcli&sed an Indian pony for a packltorse. In tlie fall of 18SJ they reached Portland, Oregon, and went from thore by rail te visit rolatives in Cidi Cidi fernia. After n tow months' visit there they started en tlie icturn trip. Emma came only as far en tlie return trip its Kearney, Neb., ami will spend the winter there, coming home in tlie spring. Ida continued the journey alone, and arrived home Saturday night last Ne adventures of consefiucnco wero encountered en the route, although they were several thnes overtakeu by In dians, who traveled for miles with thorn, but showed no disposition te harm them. Wild animals also crossed their path, but they es capcil nil danger. Poeplo met thent ns they came into tow 11, ami 111 seme insiauces en tertained theni very nicely. .1 YOUXO SVAMF CAUGHT In tbe r) Art of Hebblng Julili A Arneld' .Meney urnwer. i'er seme time past Jehn A. Arneld, plumber, of Kast Orange stroet, has been missing liioney from the drawer in itisstore room. A few days age he employed ox ex Chief or I'ollce Dlocliler te leek the niatter up. Last evening Mr. Doichler sscreted himself in thu store, expecting that n visit would lie made by tlie guilty party. He did net have te wait long, for 111 11 short time a boy came down from tlie second story of the store and went directly te tlm nioney drawer, which he opened. Mr. Doichler caught held of him nnd found that it was Joint Gasser, a nelghlier boy, aged about 11 years. Mr. Arneld has lest alieut ?ltl altogether and the liey confessed tltat he took it at dlllereut times, uprooting nn entrance te tlie store by collie; tin the oushle steps mid crawling ever tlie transom. The rather of the ley who is a very respectable citizen is much worried evor ids son's conduct mid he at encu paid Mr. Arneld In full for his less. Tlie boy will net be prosecuted but n'n application will be made te have hint sent te the Heuse of Refuge, as he is beyond his father's control. (leejcruiiblrat Veilcllii. Kdward Pickens mid Miss Jeitny Allen, of Didten, Git, eloped Tuesdiy night and ap plied te Hey Silas Jasper te marry tlienu As tltuy had noliccnse and tlie bride was clearly under nge, the preacher's ingenuity served te in ke his liability for violation of tlie mar mar ringe laws dltllcult te prove. They went te a point where the common or mimer, uorueu and Murray Jein, and, with each party stand ing In ndllloreut county und tlie preacher as as as trudtltoef a county line the ceremony was performed. The question new is which county has Jurisdiction of tlie case, laisbtevn VitgraiiU Dim Itarseil. Kiglitceu vugs were accommodated wltli lodging at tlie station house en Wednesday evening. They wero discharged thi morn ing. Soup ltatliiim. Four hundred and nlnety-six rations of soup wero distributed at tlie soup house tills morning. l'rfarlng Agahut a I'lel. UNfin:sTKlt, Jan. I. In oensoquuneo of the receipt from Londen of inforinatleii tltat a plot existed te destroy preperty in tills city, extra forces of guards and patrols have been placed en duty at tlie public buildings and In the streets. 700 carpet Factory Empleye Strike, UexuuuY Jan. L The omplpyesi of Hex. bury carpet factory, seven hundred In num ber, struck tbU inernlug against tlie general reduction in wuges ranging from live te llftccn per cent PRICE TWO CSENTS. , THE TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKES, HVRXRH OF RVIX AXO nESOT.ATfOX f.V VXMAVI'r HI'AtX. Kin AUiinui In prnnnnlly Innjilr Inte thn Cmnllllen nt tlm HnnVrrrn-Rr.rulnit Tbo.e Wbn Unit Itrrn Vnrtty llurlmt for Tnrrnty.nlx Heur. Mahiim, Jan. l.-Itls probnble UmtKlngiI Alfonse will visit Andalusia te porsenatt T,ii innulre Inte the condition of Iho enrthquake RUlVerers. Government delegates nre vUitlng 1110 scenes te niieru roller 10 the Hiiircrers, Tiiey found the read knoe-doep In mud nnd terrlble gales have (Kissed ever tlie half ruined villages. Tlie delegates caused tlie bodies of tliose killed by the enrthquake te I 1 interred. Albunuelas presented an appalling sight. Hair of thu town Is completely ruined. Churches, the convent nnd the town ball were thrown te the ground. The inltnbltautl are gathered eutside the town where they are shherlug around fires. Women nml children nre huddled togetherhi carts and wagons. Sixty wnuiuled persons are lit a temporary ambulance, One hundred and ninety two corpses have Ision taken from the ruins, mid nctlve efforts are being made le recover tlie ethors. The mayor and sovernl wealthy residents are among tlie victims. The ina3'er' wife remained burled walat walat walat doep in tlie ruins Ter W hours. Many persons w ere roscited nllve after being partly buried for 20 hours. Some wero half, crazed w Ith fright litoeus crles wero heard in the ruins for 21 hours, but It was impos sible te ronder any assistance, Troops have slnce brought prevision for the needy. Similar tales are told of u iisaster in Alpama, whero the scene u, dc.-ribedas fantastic and weird. The inhabitants during Iho day wander alieut thii m. :ed Iiomes, risking their lives hi theU '..Ita rs te save seinctliing from the wreck, lutt remain at night In an improvised camp of' ... , tents nnd sheds nil around tlie ruined town-tower and the snow-clad mountains. The picture Is alto gether striking and Impressive. Tlm shock nt Granada last night was mero sovero than any slnce Thursday. The people wero afraid te remaln In tlielr houses nnd occupied 1)10 streeU all night ; It being tlie tenth shock slnce Tuesday ; the paniu already prevailing among tlie jtoeplo was greatly increased. Ten thousand persons left this city yosterday. rouxe i.Anir.s as fall-bearers. A DjIiik Girl Milken tbn Arrangements for Her L'unrral. Hai.timeiii:, Dec 31. lASt Sunday Miss Annie M. Tewes, daughter of tiie lale Joseplt Tcwes, summoned a num!cr of friends te lier bedside, and with her last breath re-- quested that at her funeral eight of her-lw&v friends should act its pall twarcrs, ami that lier casket should lie trimmed witii while satin with gild fringe. Sim further requested tltat the young ladles should wear whlte satin dresses with wreath and flowing veils, and that each carry a white lily. Just as she com pleted tlie arrangoineuts siie died, Her funeral took place from her mother's residence, en Lembard street, and servlcM were held at St Michael's Iteman Cath olic church. Sevcral thousand poeplo were present Tite young ladlei who ful filled the request of tlieir dead friend wero Miss-os M. Heir, T.sa Nagelgttst, M. Limer, M. Dleclielman, A. .Schmidt, Kate Trench ler, M. Wnmbach, and Jcnnie Ruth. Tree-Trader Ilnril Spouting. CmcAiie.Tan. 1. A dispatch from Cincin nati quotes Congressman Frank Hurd as saying that when the first frce tradu club in America was organized In Hnffale after the civil war, Grevor Cleveland was elected its president, mi I is still its president. Tills fact Mr. Hurd says was preserved ns a profound secret during the recent political campaign. Clevcland is a radical frce trader, he R.ty3, who will advanee his ideas when he gets into pewer. Itrllllnnt Ileccptlen at the While Iletue. Washington, Jan. 1. The executive mansion wns beautifully decorated with ferns, palms and cut flowers. The president hcldaioceptionin the blue parlor, assisted by the wives of members of the cabinet and ether ladies. After the diplomatic corps and ether dignitaries had paid their respects te tlie presldcnt, there was a reception of pri vatu citizens, which was largely attended. I. Tbn J ui enlle llm-glars Nearly Kacape. Leiiane.v, IV, Jan. 1. The four boys, known as tlie " Hey Burglars," came near effecting thelr eacapa from tlm jail here hut niglit When discov ered they had nearly burrowed their way out, and anotlier half hour would have seen theni frce. They wero taken te Heading this morning for safe keeping. New Year lu l'lilliulelilila. Plili.AiiKtA'HtA, Jan. 1. New-Year's Day is being observed its a holiday here, and al though the weather Is dull mul threatening tlm streets are thronged wltli pcople. All the business houses, banks, exclianges and pub lie iustitutlensnre closed. I'm lery unit Stere IIeumi lbirned. Nashua N. II., Jan. 1 i.re te-dayy destroyed tlie neiicrauu 8ir-j.n j i.a wents or J. J. Crawford and dniu u-e I the stnre houueof Henry Stearns. C mi .1 d's less is estlmatcd at 512,000; im ih' insured, Sleanis' less Is f.',000 ; Insured. Tbe New Yerk Municipal imbroglio. NkwYeui:, Jan. 1. Mayer Kirk te-dny appointed E. T. Woe.1, u lirollier-In-law of Mayer 1-alsen, corporation counsel. He is n leading Tammany man. Mayer Kirk re mained In the mayor's oftlce until uoen when Mayer Grace appeared. formally Opening u Heme for Miuen. 1'iiii.aiikm'iiia, Jan. 1. The formal open ing or the home for Free nud Accepted Masens of Philadelphia, took place here thin afternoon. Thore was n large attendauce eLv members or the erder, nud the corenionles were very interesting. .1 1 1 1 Itrnkeniaii Murdered by a Tramp. Ni:w Havkn, Conn., Jan, 1. A brakemau, itnmed Masen, wen killed by a tramp Tues day niglit Masen put tlie tramp off the train when lie threw u stone with fatal effect , The murderer cscapeil. four Killed en t HrlUU Kilred. Londen. Jan. 1. A collision occurred te- day at Harnsley Junction, between a Shef- . Held excursion train and a coal train. Four y persons weie kill ed mid Uilrty Injured. --. lieailiefSeiuttar I'"ri' rther. 11 Luwisten, Malno Jan. U Jehn M. Fry, , aUicr ofTJnlled States Senater Frye, dW faUicr ofTJnlled! day, aged 82 years. ,' WEATHER iXVlCAtlOSS, " -WASlllNOTON, D. C, JlirVPlJ8i Middle Atlantic states. mu4t WrJC2 cleudly weather, wul lead SL,rJf2?S followed by cleariua wfath, WJ Wfc n nerUiwesterly, win, rUta beiMw. )-!' 53-, ; 'f- . Si - .fj iiit 'X- r&l H - 'Ml .T ei 1 :-! ll m ?se j'ij a- ,m v. m . - CVJ
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