VOLUME XXm-NO, 141. LANCASTER, PA., TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1887. PRICE TWO m I K -V RRV. DH. J, 11, DUBBS' ADDRESS. rej.fr tiirr rim HMVBMirr WLLiivrma irear. or A Lasting Meaum.nl, II Bar., Will B.UU. t'erten Who Pratldss Vsrinensnl Ham Fer lb. nUterlMl Seclsty Dr. Ki., of tUrrlitinrg, Makes Bem ffngamtlan.. The executive committee et tbe Lancaster City and Ceimly Historical society wet en MpWly evening at the cOlce of W. U. Hen t lV with llie following member present : Messrs. Martin, Dubb, Hark, Mtelgerwalt, Guy, Slsymsker, Hippie, Thompson, driest, Sener, Wickersliam and McUlllgett Dr. Win. IL Egle, of tbe Harrisburg His torical leclaly, km jroeut ns an Invited guest Kev. Dr. Dubb read tbe following essay; The organltitlen of Ilia Lancaster County 1 1 htm toil society " is, ws believe, an event of no ordinary Impertances Fer many year the establishment of such an In.lltntlen ba been recegntzr-d by some or our citizen a eminently desirable, but no en seeuied will lug te Minnie the Initiative New that the lint step hs I wen taken we may ba met by the question i What U tbe uia of aoeU society ?' We might perhaps respond with the qumtlen which Ilenjamla Franklin pro pounded te the man who asked him tbe us of his electrical discoveries t " Of what uas It nn Infant? Maknltet ute!" Tbn commu nity, lias, hewnver, tha rlicbt te demand et us mere extended reply te tha nnelent question : " What deest thou here 7' and It therotero appears courteous and proper te devote the prei-ent occasion te a brief consld censld Br ursllen of our Held and work. Kb Let it be understood, tint of all, that tbe -Kr L tncaster County Historical society den net jPs , propeao te place Itself In a position of rivalry or antagonism towards any ether similar In stitution. Sema of us are member of tha Historical society et Pennsylvania, and as Penn.ylvanlans we should all be proud of the achievements of that anperb association. Others el our number ara actively Interested In tha work of historical societies under tbe auspices or tbe religious denominations with which tbey are severally connected. Our membership In the Lancaster County Histor ical society can In no way lessen our adectlen fur associations te which we possibly ewe a prier allegiance. It Is our purpose te attempt the cultivation of a Held te which ether so se ..''' clettea have, In our opinion, been unable te devote the attention which Is It due. Our i very name renders us local, but our field la ' net, for this reason, uarrew or unimportant. ' We believe that an Important work la before us, which will reault in toil benefit te our t'uttre community. OUR FIELD, The field which we propeaa te cultivate Is certainly sufficiently extensive. Lancaster ceuuty la celebrated throughout the land. In extent It Is a principality In fertility a garden. In these respect our oeunty speaks for Itself, and Its excellence has never been called Inte quostten. We arc, bowaver, often pained te observe tbe admiration which Is ncoerded te our geel old county Is mainly nupsrficlat It Is praised for the fortuity et Its soil and perhaps for tbe sturdy honesty of its people, but when stranger attempt te relate our history, te depict our social life, It become painfully evldent tbat they de net understand their subject. The ihetna I fascinating, but It caunet be satisfactorily treated by every tyro. It demands net only study hut affectionate sympathy. The study oteur history and social Ufa Is rendered Intricate by the various element which have suecesalvely etilercd Inte our a imputation. Net te speak of tbe aborigine v whose relics hava for Heme minds a peculiar fascination there has a been several sucevs slve wave of Immigration, each of which demands earnest and minute atudy. First, svn have the Swedish and French traders, who passed away leaving hardly a trace be hind them; then the Kngitsb, represented en tha one hand by tbe Quaker and the ether by tha colonial gentry; thou the Scotch Irish, or Ulster Scots; u lew Huguenot; and almost simultaneously the Germans and Srs, most numereus of all but greatly dlrldd among theiiiselve bv national and ecclcslistlcal distinctions. Whoever would leiru te knew our county must study sll fit'ce various elumente. They lurnlsh the threads out el which our .cIh1 lite Is MTOTOn. We ometlmes complain that our people lisve net received the plaj-j In the history of thrlr country which Is msulfixtly thelr diia V G.;r school histories relate at length the vpsay' htery of New Kngland, tlmus-li the pioneers tdJ'eunsy.vanhi whethorUermaner Scotch Scetch IrUU endured trials compared with which these of the l'llgrlui Fathureisluk into lnslg lnslg lnslg nltloance. It Is however, net well te become dlsp'eised uutll we have Inquired whotber we are net ourselves, lu part, at least, te blame ler this neglect. Ilancrettatys speak, leg p-trtlcularly of the l'emisylvaula Ger mans of the Revolutionary period : "Neither they nor thelr desceudanu hava laid claim te all the praise that was their due." Here the secret Is revealed. It is because we have net laid claim te what Is our due that wa have net received It. Drake In his "Blogra "Blegra "Blogra phletl Dictionary" excused himself for dis proportionate apace te tha worthies et Naw Kagtand with the remark tbat "la the Middle and Henthern -rHtes tha necessary materials for such work are exceedingly ruta," Under such circumstances are nutbers te be irreatlv blamed for ue-rlectlnir te give us the consideration te which we are justly en- titled f Can we expect te receive Juitlce be- fore we learn te plead our cause T lu the work of representing an entire com munity an Individual can ajcwupllab little, but irfwe had au active, energetic historical society net hostile te similar Institution elsewhere but supplementing their labor in a lield which for obvious reasons they cannot preperly cultivate, a society te which men el letter all ever the laud might confidently turn whenever they desired Information con cerning ourceunty we should, Iapprebend, no longer have reason te complain of the errors lute which se uiauy authors have un wittingly lallen. The word history slgnlue "search," and though tha subject ha grown beyond It uauie, the latter still Indicate tbat historical study amounts te very little without porso perso porse soring original research. It need hardly be said tbat there Is an ex ex tensive held for careful investigation, accord ing te modern met heds of historic study, in the history or our splendid county ; and It might be added tbat ltl lust this Kind or turnout labor that historle science la America nt present epe:Ully needs. At our last meeting, it will be retuembered, we con versed in a free way concerning the luterost luterest tng themes wbleh our history allerds, nod, us If by magic, aezsna of subject for luesll luesll gallen and literary composition suggested themselves te our attention. Wa began by peaking of tbe aborigine who hava left their namea en our waters, and whose last lingering company the Conastegas were slain and burled here. We spoke of the Swede, of tbe boundary line which they ran through tbe forest and tbe outpost which they placed en the bank of thnHuaquebaiiDa. We referred te tbe brilliant warriors of tbe provincial period whose fame was la some degree eclipsed by the national importance et tbe Revolutionary straggle. " Lancaster la tbe Revolution " suggested a multitude of miner themes. "Tbe Continental Cen. Kress in Lancaster," " The Heiatan Prlsoners," the achievements of suan dls tlngulshed officers a Hand and Atlee these and many ether themes were incidentally mentioned. We referred te later conflicts, aud especially te the prominent part which wat taken by Lancaster county lu our most trcentuiid greatest war, Yet it was net thcae warlike themes that claimed our highest interest. Thetopegrspby el enr county suggested such subjects for con. sideratlen a " Tue Origin of tue Names of our HiresniH. TowushlPsandTewn:" "Early Topographical Survey," aud The History -of Old Keada aud tirldgts " Then we passed . almost Inpereeptlbly te tbe contemplation el nature and the natural sciences : " Our Karly Ferest ; ' Karly Sctentlfla Uv searches," and kindred tboinea. "Mine and Manufactures" wer net nealeetad. Wa poke of abandoned mines and quarries, a also et early manufactures Iren-works, tbeglasa work at Manbelm, tbe old oil mills, and or mwj outer decayed or aban. dened Industrie. Frem the labor of the hand we passed te the labor of the bralu, and some one Mcnrtad "Our Authers sni Fubllhersj"asaTjuKfalthmrera essay w ler Bias; essays. There have ksjea bun. sUftetlUtNMmlM poalUeB UwyeMUf irary history of our country Is by no ssufcabl. Hew few or our people I that German literature In Amer- means dei in awara ti lea began with the labor or ine mena or Kphrate I Te men or literary taste ue mere faaetnatlng theme than The Karly Imprint of Lancaster County" could possibly be sag Rested. Frem literature our conversation drilled te tbe religious and social life of our people. Here an extensive Held was offered te our view. Net only have all the mere prominent or the elder rollgleus denomina tions been represented In our county almost from the beginning, but nnveral mera recent organltatleus new numliulng many thou theu thou sandsel member, with churebes dotted all ever the land were founded within the limits of our county. The early history of some of tbeee denominations is very obscure and the present member would certainly be grateful for any light wbleh by ourreeearebe we might be able te shed upon the career of their revered rounders, Hirdly less Interest ing than the religious I the social lira or our people, and tbe two are, Indeed, se closely oenueoted tbat It is almost Impossible te separate them. Customs which te strangers seem outleus and foreign might appear beau tiful ir they were but properly Investigated and explalued. In faet, no peculiarity In tbe life of a people Is se minute ss te be unworthy of study. Felk lore, legends, and even au. perstltlen are lu thsse uy regarded a fur nlahlng precious ma'erlal te tbe historian. Thus at our recent meeting, we drifted In pleasant conversation from one subject te another referring te mauy themes which I am new unable te recall and though we passed no formal resolution, we were unsnl unsnl meus In tbe conclusion that Lancaster county presents te the historian a field of exceptional Interest and Importance. There wilt ba ue difficulty, wa think, lu finding themes of atudy suited te tha testes or every member of this society no lack el subjects for essays tbsi should be Interesting te every intelligent cttltsnef Lancasteroeunty. Unfortunately no general attempt baa hitherto been made te cel. lect material for historical study. Individuals have perfermed excellent work, but there has been no oeooerted action. Tbe results of tbe labors of our local historians would have been multiplied tenfold in number and value If the records el our civil and social develop ment had net been wantonly scattered. It has been said that It la new tee late te collect tue materials or our history. It Is true thst If the work had been seriously under taken fifty yeara age, and continued without intermission te the present dsy,reult might hava been attain ed which are new beyond our reach. Heeks might then have been had for nethiug which new could net ba purchased for "a kingdom." Tha manuscript or our great men of tha revolutionary period were then almost lutaet; new they are as Irrevocably scattered a tbe leaves of autumn, tint It Is never tee late te undertake a goeJ work, and even In tbla respect earnest labor will accomplish wonders. Much tbat sppears te bs lest insy be regained, and a we proceed it may be our geed fortune te preserve much thst would otherwise be deemed te destruction. It has been well said tbat every historical society should held faat te tbe scriptural Injunctien: "Gather up the fragments that nothing ba lest." evn worn.. The work of tbe society may perhaps be sufficiently described by enumerating some of the objects and purpose el the rounder and member of this society. 1. We desire te promote and fester tbe study of ths history or our country en general sclenliOc principles. Te this end we shall Institute research" en important special historical facte and carefully preserve the results of sueh Investigation. We shall also encourage the erection or monuments or memorial tablets wherever they may ba deemed necessary te keep In memory tbe lecilltlea of Important eveute. Iu tbla way we hope te prepare the way for the cornpesl tleu and publication, when the time shall come, of "History or Lincister Ceuuty" that will de JustiC9 te Its theme. 2 We propose at our meetings te read and discuss original pipers en subjects tbat per tain te the natural resources or our county or the development or It social lite. Ily such means we expect te render our meetings Interesting and Instructive. Whenever it 1 deemed advisable wa propose that these papers ahall take tbe form or public lectures ana for this purpose meetings may be held in various sections or the county. 3 We expect, at circumstances permit, te publish a selection or the papers read at our meetings. Occasionally it may be deemed desirable te print an aucieut document or te issue a translation of a German work which Is uet generally accessible. It Is, per baps, uet tee much te anticipate tbat we shall be able ouetslonally te publish a velume of "Transactions" which will of course be fur nished gratuitously te members et the society, but which by aJudUleus system of exchanges may become the means of sscur I nir. valuable additions te our collection. I We expect te begin Immediately tbe col cel col eodion of a library. It should, In our Judg ment, contain besides the general historical works which are necessarily found in such libraries, a ceny of every book ever written or publlshed In Lincuder county. Such a collection, we need hardly nay, would num. ber several thousand volumes. Our library should also contain tiles of neswspinar an d ether periodical published la this county aud a lull collection of maps, surveys and engravings Illustrative of our history. It may net yet ba tee late te secure nouie his torical documents, or a put of tue correspon dence of tbe eminent men el former genera tions. These should be arranged aud pro pre served with scrupulous care. They coustl ceustl tute the most precious materials of his tory. A. We are anxious te secure as een as pos sible a permaneut plan of meeting. This is the purpose which abeie all etbera must constantly be kept In view. It lis altogether likely thar, like most similar associations, we shall have te struggle for years before we are able te secure a place which we can call our home; but It Is certain that we shall neer be able te de tha highest order of work until this eud is reaehed. The elemenU of permanence aud security must be at hand balere we can ex pect our library te become tbe depository et tbe rich st historic treasures of this commu nity. We hardly veuture te express the an ticipation, that wheu the object of our wi dely ujimuend themselves te the appreba tien ei our people, meaus ler iub erecuuu ur purchase of u ball will net be lacking. Cer tainly a wealthy and liberal son of Lancaster could erect ue nobler monument be could in no way mere hnuerably connect his name witu the bistery or nis oeunty man rjy pro viding this society with a permanent home. Our historical society has at present but few members it ought te number them by hundreds. It commends itself te the favor of tbe entire community, and craves tbe aid or ail wbe take an Interest In its work. As a great man onee said en a similar occasion : Let each one de wbat be can, and he will de exactly wbat he ought." "Seme cau give meuey ; some can give doekb, pictures, or precious heirlooms of the past ; all cau give geed ieolieg and geed werda." But, what ever is dune, let It be done speedily, se tbst tbe present generation may atone in some degree for the neglect of the past, and our noele county rejoice In the prosperity el Aa institution which labor solely te promote her honor. At tbe conclusion of the reading et tbe es say a vote of thanks was extended te Dr. Dubbs for his very able psper. Dr. Kgte's Itemark. Dr. r.ile was called upon for hi views as te bow the Lancaster society should prceeed, and hew the Harnsburg society was organ lied and conducted, Tbe doctor stated that the oeunty commie cemmie commie sleners gave the society room in the court beuse, wbleh wa fitted up by the society, which number 70 members, Ot these only six or seven attend tbe meeting. AU con tribute, however. He would recommend the appointment of a oemmlttee en edunty bis. ler), who should keep a scrap book of mat. ters of ice tl interest, committees en history, biography, genealogy, state biography aud arcbieolegy. There are many Indian relics In this county which should be preserved, and many private grave-yards of great his toric Interest lie favored the election or people la all sections of the oeunty as corresponding member. A oemmlttee en Lancaster imprints would be one of the most Important ones, for the early Kpbrate publications are getting very rare. The memboret Congress from tbe district should be asked te send te the society every docu ment Issued by the government, i While uuuy of teem art net worth uytklng sew, la a ftw jrtsu some an worth their wtlght In the llterar In geld. Sketches of representative people should be rermed, beginning with your own members, and views of old building should be preserved. The doctor concluded hi address by pre sentlng the society n copy of the plsa of Lan caster oeunty a originally laid out In 1780, a copy of the Historical Register and the Cn tennlaL Tbe soclety extended a rote of thanks te the donor. Messrs. DlfTendeifer, I'by and Mlaymaker were appointed a committee te procure per manent meeting rooms. A discussion followed as te the best plan te secure nutter el local interest snd It was finally decided that the president should appoint committees en archreolegy, topo graphy, biography, oeunty history, books and publications, eduuitlen and auch ethers as shall suggest themselves te him. The next meeting of tbe society will be In April, when Dr. Ejle will deliver an address en Lancaster ceuuty history In the Revolu tionary war. The next meeting et the city executlve committee wilt be bold en the third Monday or March. rs ttAtrr vunmet vumpahx. fatten Opsra Unas Crowded and "Ths ItanlUa" Ably tftwsenlM. When the "Peet or the Sierras" composed "The Daultes" he crowded into tbe cenedy bristling seeues and honest manners or life en the frontier tbat does net fall te engage close attention from beginning te end. The Walte company Is stroeg throughout and bring forward admirably the points that onee convulse the audlteia sud again draw en tbe pathetic aide of their nature. Mr. J. R Walte, 'tir-eii, tnporsenated the king of miner In geed style, W. A. Merlarty, a Sandy, little Us than tbe roughest, succeeds in capturing the" wldder" that floated into camp In an Interesting way ; Mr. II. M. Mann, whose appreciation of "the glorious climate of Calllernla" was seemingly unbounded, created considerable inerrluient and hi dignity as Judge was noticed chiefly in the twist of his mouth. But the two character taken by Cera Nellieu, Sancy H'tHfamj and Billic Piptr, wcre the tangled one tbat ware finally brought out In great shape. Miss Nsllsen has dramatic powers that all along enlisted close attention te her. The miner parte were well cost, and everybody waa pleased with the play and actors. The repertoire for tbe week Is a geed one, and tbe company will no doubt draw welt Before the last act Mr. Walte explained te the crowded heusa last evening hew the silverware would be gtven away. This evening the company will produce the 11 French Spy." Miss Nellson appears as the Spy, a character In which she has few if any superiors. Shoisanne swordsweman and hta a pretty form. VKVRIASKU rxLVE VW CO A I. LAHDB. Fits Thousand Acns llrlu Only Half What Tb.y Sold fur In 1H0T. One of tbe greatest coal deals ever con summated In the Monongahela Vslley was closed a few dsys sge In Pittsburg. New Yerk and Philadelphia capitalists who were la Pittsburg recently formed a syndicate, and through an agent have carried en these negotiations which were completed Friday and Saturday by the signltures of nearly all the holders of tbe coal land te the egreetnent which gives the purchasing syndicate an option en the whole block for six months. A quarter of a million of dollars la the aggregate of the transaction. The effort waa made te get the entire block from the Monongahela te the Yougblegbeiiy river at the uniform rate of IM) an aero. But thia wa net wholly successful. la most instances (50 was the price agreed upon, but near tbe river as high as MO and tee were paid. The entire block I supposed te contain about 5, 000 acres. Twenty years age coat was bought In the same field nt 1100 an acre right alongside et tracks which lu this deal go for 60. This tells the story of the depression in tbe coal business In tue alley under the combined In. lluence of competition by natural gas and the lockage lolls. Hut the extent of tbe deal shown lalth In the future of the business. Besides this tract, tbe same syndicate la understood te havuacuulred what la known as the Hewell purchases, comprising 1,800 acres et coal lu IZIIrabetu township, bought by the Uennlls, or I'hiladelphln, twenty years age. KIIMbetbteiru Notes. GLKADKinTevN, Feb. 15. Mr. Jeseph Oaacugur, formerly of this place, but new of the Chicago Tnbune. Is at present rusticat ing with friends and relatives In tbla vicinity. Communleu services were held for the first time en Suuday in the Lutheran church bore. Tbe audience n as very large morning and eveulng. About loe partook el tbe Lord's supper. Tuls evening the fourth lecture of the series will be given in Uerst's hall, by Rev. J. W. Jehnsen, or Reading. Tbe subject is ' Leve, Courtship and Matrimony." A large attendance will greet him. The last lecture will be given en March 1st, by Cel. Cope Cepe land en "Snobs and Snobbery," which is looked for with great Interest. Ml Nsbe and VIclellT. Mr. James Haraheck held public aale ei bis household goods en the 7th init. It Is Mr. Hershock's lutentien te rotuevo te Wilming ton, Delawara Mr. Frank Brown enlisted lu the army or Bsnedlcts en the 24 Inst. He was married te Mli-s Gmnu Sellers bv K'jv. O. Read. Mr. J. A. Alexander met with an accident receutly which will disable iilm for some time. He wsseni;.iged In sawing weed with a circular saw, wheu his right hand came In cnutact with the saw in some manner, cutting au 1 tearing bis lingers and band la an ugly manner. Messrs. Isaac aud Cteui Patten have re turned home from Ohie. Revival services commenced in the Ml. Neee M. K. church en last Sunday evening, under Rev. (!. Read, pastor. m The American Cardinal., The prepagaudaat Reme will give a banquet In honor et Cardinals Gibbens and Taschereau after tbe consistory. The American patriarch at the pope's reception te-day will present his holiness with a diamond ring from the sultan of Turkey. Numerous visitors, both lay and ecclesiastic, called upon Cardinal Gibbens, among them belug Cardinals Jaoeblnl and Parreccbl. Cardinal Gibbens Monday visited several members or the Sacred congregation. Besides receiving visitors the cardinal Is busily occupied with vsrieus matters. Cardinal Tachereau resides at the French seminary at Santa Chlara. Kattng Cutter Olltleulltes, from the New Yerk Bun. Country Greem (te bride, who has ordered a Charlette Russe at a venture) Hew's the puddln', Mariar 1 Bride (essaying paper cover and all) The flavor Is about tbe best I ever tasted. Jehn, but the crust Is tough au' hard te swaller. A Child's Query. Frem the Bosten Commonwealth. " Mamma, de you suppose Maudle Green will go te our heaven 7" " Why, there la but one heaven. Sadie." " Well." with a long-drawn sigh, " I suppose she will come along te me and say blab blab bis,' That's the way she always did here." m 100,000 a Year for the Hllllla. The act appropriating f 100,000 a year for the equipment of the militia has 'become a law without tbe president's signature, by the expiration of tbe const national limit or ten days. "His failure te sign the bill Is regarded as an oversight aa be was net known te object te any el lis provlslena." era Maraetl. A large barn and all outbuilding en the farmet Andrew Srjesjr, near Smyrna, Del., were destroyed by fire Sunday night. Three mules, two horses and four oews, with all the hay and grain In tbe bam, war burned. Les, tyWO rsitly egveree. by laaanaea. SHOT TllROOGU TIIK EYE. WiLLIMM A. triUOV, iy, MUDS t.irm nun a riatui. HI found te in Ctesst el Eaultman'a Hulldlag With Lir EttUut-lle Itad B.en In III Health for 1 lui-Tlm Corener's lntMt-flfereu el III. Oarear. The people or this city were starlled this morning by the reiiert that W. A. Wilsen, esq , had taken his life. The story flew like wlld-flre and proved te be but tee true. This morning Mr. Wilsen went te hlslawelUce, wbleh 1 In one of the Unit rooms of 11. Frank Esbleman's new bulldluir, en Duke street. Shortly after 0 o'clock the ether oeciipuil of tbe building heard the report el a pistol which seemed te ceme from the rear of the building. It was bolleved that some ene was hooting sparrows. A row minutes later Harry Carpenter, esq , went te the closet and as he opened tbe deer he found Wilsen lying en the fl oer. lie a tint thore wa an ugly wound en the right cyeaud tbere was a pistol near by en the fleer. Mr. Carpenter quickly notified Alderman Fenlney and ether per por per sens In the neighborhood including the oblef of police and Mayer Morten, who were at the station beuse. When they arrived Mr. Wilsen was already dead, although the body was still warm. The body was removed from the closet te the office of doceisod, and an Inquest was held. THK IXHTST. Corener Heneman empanelled Christ A. Oast, H. U. Holteu, hatnuel B. Cox, U Sohaefler Metzger, Oca V. Tomllnsen and Thes. F. McEUIgett, as the Jury te held the inquest Tbe first wltne. examlned was B, Frank Cshleman. He teitiried that whlle he was in the rear end of the building he heard the report of a pistol, be said te Themas Mas Mas teraeu, who was In tha corridor, "that sound like a pistol shot." Mastursen said, "yes, I guess It la Judge Livingston sheeting spar rows"; witness tben went te prothenotary'a office te leek at a docket and when en the way back te tbe efBcc was told Mr. Wilsen had het hlmseir. Tbea. Masterson ttbtlued tbat Mr. Eshlo Eshle man asked about the pistol report and he replied as above stated; witness heard Mr. Wilsen walking through the corridor towards the water closet and a momeut 'afterwards heard the report ; In nbeut ten minutes Mr. Carpenter discovered Mr. Wilsen's dead body. Harry Carpenter testified tbat he had occa sion te go te tbe closet in the rear of the Eshleman building, and as be openod the outer deer Mr. Wilsen's bead fell out. He was lying en tbe fleer with bis head against the Jam ; be thought that Mr. Wilsen had another stroke, and he leaned down te rale htm up when he saw tbe wound In the right eye ; It then occurred te blm that Mr. Wilsen had shot himself, and hs sent for Alderman Ferdncy and some cl the law ors In the neigh borhood and netlUed the major nnd chief of police Dr. J. A. Eulcr lettlncd that about ten days sge he waa called professionally te see Mr. Wilsen. Ue leuuil him suffering with functional derangeuueut uud a disordered coudltien of mind. In his Judgment Mr. Wilsen was of unsound tulud ; a fen days sge he remarked te witness that this world was net worth llvln-- for. His death was caused by a pistol thet wound which en tered thb campus of the right eye aud entered the base or the brain. Alderman Fordney tetltied tbat he re sponded te Mr. Carpenter's call and when he arrived he felt Mr. Wilsen's pulse aud it was gene f his body waa still warm. Frem the position et the body It was evident that Mr. Wilsen had placed the pUlel clese te bis face, with his left hand nearest te the face as it was black from tbe powder, nnd he pulled tbetrigger with his ilj-lit baud. The pistol tell from his hand te the te it and M r Wil Wil eon fell te the fleer. The verdioteftho lury was that he came te his death by sheeting himself In the right eye while Insane. HAD BESS IS ILL. UGA.LT1I. Mr, Wilsen bad been lu HI health for soti.e time past HesuSereJ from Insomnia and wusuuablote get the rust tint he needed. Last weck be was taken home from bis olllce sick. Fer some days put his friends no ticed that he talked htrjuxcly, aud bis mind seemed te be affected. Nene of them, how ever, had thesllghtoitMea tint he contem plated self-destruction. Lately be did no, appear te be unusually depressed, although he was notes bright as itethsr tlmsi. Seme Urns age Mnjer rteloesb), who was an intimate friend of Mr. Wilsen, borrowed a revolver from blm. Monday afternoon be met htm en tbe stret aud told blm that he would bring the pUtel down tha first tlme that he thought of It. lu the ovenlng the mnjer had busluess at his office and ha put the rovelvorln his pe:!et be that he would net forget IU Atter finishing his work at hla ofllcehewcnt ever te that el Mr. Wllseu. He handed ever te him the revolver, which was unleaJed, mid Wilsen placed it away. The two then sit down and had a pleasant chat for about twenty minutes. Mr. WlUm suld that he felt letter, and he seemed te be lu geed spirits. They spokeef somelaw bunneis thit they 1ml to gether, and Mr. WiHju llually said that he thought of taking n mp te Flerida. Majer Helne-bl advised hliu te de se, as he tl OJglit it would be bench 'Ml te him. Wheu the major left It was about 8 o'clock, and Mr. Wilsen was then sinekln); a cigar. The pistol returned by Mnjer Reincehl was tbe one with wbleh the khoetlng was done. It was a revelver w'th (He chambers and the balls used were of about 1- cillbie. When found this morning, u'tur the sheeting the revelver yet bad four leads In it. Mr. Wil Wil eon kept cartridges ler the woapeu In his office, and It la supped that he leaded It this morning-. TUE DKA1 MAN'S 1.1 Tf. Mr. Wilsen was born In I'lUabethtewu en December 27, 1S39. He was a seu or James Wilsen, who still iclilen In that borough. The deceased graduated at the Mlllem-ille State Nermal school, and ler a time was pro fessor of Greek at ths Institution. During the war he served us quartermaster under Cel. Wlckersham. Upen his return from tbe war he rame te this city and read law In theoiUceefQeorgoM. Kline, esq. He was admitted te practice ou September 19, 18C5. He then entered the otuce et Samuel 11. Rey. nelds, esq., with whom he remained for a number of years. Mr. Wilsen had been an notlve member of tbe Lancaster city school beard, snd also served In elty oeuuclls. At one time he wes an unsuccessful candidate for district attor ney of the oeunty. In 1570 Mr. Wilsen took a trip across the continent, and In ISSlimde tour of Europe 1th Samuel H. Reynolds and family. lie was a prominent Masen, having Joined the order iu 1S05. He wes a member of LeJgu it, pist high priest of Chapter 13, a member or Ooeilwln Council Ne, ID i a member or Lancaster Cemmmdery Ue. 13, Knlghta'euiplars, and also of Lancas ter Ledge of Perfection. He ale belonged te Ledge 07, 1. O. O. F Mr. Wllseu was en active momber or tbe Lincaster Athletle club, and was assiduous in his devotion thote'.o. He wain great ad mirer of Dhvsleal strensth and cultivated a Boedsbareofltblmiolf. He was a man of the utmost icenlalit y of character, doapite his occasional attacks et melancholy. At tbe annual bar dinner he was alwayu the leading spirit and hla freu mets ou such festive coca coca liens were tbe talk for dsys thereafter, HI peculiar wit was seen te geed advantage lu addressing the court, and his bright way of saying things often carried htm success fully through serious situations. Withal be waa aa able lawyer, and had been vsry prominently considered for tbe Judgeship or the new orphans' court proposed te be estab llshsd. His death will be keenly felt la the circles where his kindly heart and unusual talents were appreciated. He leaves a widow, the daughter of the late Philip Miller, et New Providence, and one young daughter. HI stepson, Redmond Cenyngbam, esq., ha been occupying with tbe deceased tbe North Duke street law office Th Appsaranc of His Offlc. An examination of hi eftice showed tbst Mr. Wilsen had been at work this morn ing. On the table in front of him waa tbe 113th Pennsylvania Reports, opened at tbe case of Oeunty et Lehigh vs. Schack and Par Par den's digest at tbe chapter "Of tbe persona liable for the support et ethers." A letter dated February lttb, notifying a party tbat his lean of 1500 of had been affirmed by the Building association, and a letter dated Feb ruary 8th Informing the purchaser that tha sale te him of the property of the assigned estate of Bamuel Eby had been confirmed, wero also en the (able. AT TUB KIJTO MtMBBT XUKAXBB. A Lsrje Audlsns Wltasass Streng Variety Company Uttt Evening. Monday evening tbe tint variety company of the seasen appeared at the King street theatre. Tbe audience was very large, tbe building, which 1 capacious, being almes full. The show was strong throughout and1 If attractions a geed are given all season the patrons of the house will always be sure of getting the worth of their money. The com cem gany number about a dozen stage performers and nearly all de two "turns," making the performance run from 8 te 11 o'clock without any trouble. McElroy asd Ooldle opened tbe entertainment with a funny negre sketch entitled "Pleasant Companion." Later tbey gave a musical act. Beth are excellent per formers en a number or instruments and they scored a hit. The Ollmere Sisters, two pleasing young misses, appeared In their specialty entitled " Lawn Tennis," and were also aeen in songs and dances. The girls are handsome dressers, geed singers and fine dancers, and are certainly an attractive pair. Frank La Resa gave an astonishing perform ance en Iren rings, which are fastened te ropes susponded from the reef of tbe theatre. Wenzel and Merris are a pair of geed come dians and their dancing Is a strong feature of their act Themas T. Carter and Lizzie An An dereon gsve wbst they call a dramatle sketch la which Mr. Carter assumes the stay-cu'-late husband te perfection. They also sang well. Billy Gelden aad May Jacksen did net arrive in the city until long alter the show had opened, but they were net tee late te de their work. Gelden la a wonderfully elever "wench" performer, and in tbe sketch of "Fun In a Kitchen " Mia Jacksen gave him strong support. They introduced a number of negre songs and did well. Frank Forres ter, ; the female Impersonator, had geed make up and bis Imitation of a erIo-cemlc pleased. Jee. Reyer played the banjo, sang songs and told some runny stories in hsppy style. The entertainment closed with a (area entitled " Kitty aud the Baby." The orches tra did net seem te have had sufQcent rehear sal with sonie of the performers, and tbe lat ter were somewhat rattled at times in con sequence. This will come all right In time however. This evening the show will be repeated with some change or programs. This evening tbe result of the elections will be read from the stage. Te-morrow after noon a matinee will be given, and the prices te these performances ate very low. m BVMVAI BCHUUL JHST1TVIB. An Interesting Occa.ien at St. Strphen's Evan gelical Lutheran Church. 7he Lutheran Sunday-school teachers' in stitute held an Interesting bossIeu for the fifth tlme en Meuday evening In SL Stephen's Evangelical Lutherau church. Rev. E. Meister presided. The first tople waa "The Werk or the Paster or Superintendent at tbe close of the session." This was assigned te Rev. C L. Reed, followed In general discus sion by Rev. O. L. Fry, Prof. R. K. Buehrle, Miss Museelinan and ethers. Tbe second topic announced waa: " The Essential Qual ifications of a Successful Sunday school Su perintendent." The Interesting paper en this subject was'read by Mr. S. S. High, aad It was ordered te have the paper printed for publication. Rev. Mr. Melsterread the following ques tions, which wcre answered by different members or tbe institute: 1. Hew often should a Sunday school teacher visit bis pupils at their homes? 2. Which de you consider mero advisable rotation In office or permanence T 3. Has a Sunday school te.icher a right te attend a theatre 7 4. Should visitors ever be lavlted te address an Infant class? The exercises were alosed with tbe bene diction by Rev. C. L. Fry. The next sessleu of tbe Institute will be held In Triutly chapel en March It. They Had a Geed Tim.. William Resenfeld, who is better known as " Duteuy," receutly disposed et his hack line, and this morning at 1:35 left for Minne apolis, Minn., vthore be will engage in busi ness. He was given a royal seed off by his friends. Early last evening tbe Welse'a Island Fishing club, of wbleh Resenfeld Is a member ; met at tbe Lancaster County house and beaded by their band marebed te the home et Roaenleld, who lived with his sister, Mrs. Vegelsaug, en Seuth Queen street Here the band played several selections after which they were taken te tbe hotel or Johnny Bergor, where they were entertained by "Dutchj" with refreshments or all kinds. There was a speech by J. K. Barr t Jig danc ing by Frank Parker, and songs by Meturi. Resenleld, Flynn, Robinson and etheis. About midnight the party with their band marched te tbe Mwnercber hall, and for a time participated ta tbe festivities of the Liberty band bait Vpeu leaving the ball they all went te tbe Pennsylvania railroad station, whero they remained until the train had left The Uberty Rand's Rig Ball. The Liberty band, which is quite a popular musical organization, held acencertand ball In Mwnnercber hall last night. The hand started from their rooms en West King street and made a short street parade before going te the hall. There waa a great crowd present, the ball being ens et the largest et tbe season. During the first intermission the concert was given by the band, who played remarkably welt Tbe pregramme was as fellows i "Grand Medley," overtures "Tbe Rambler," (Tbee. Moses) ; specialty cornet sole, by Gee. Schwelkert (G, Hazel) ; grand overture, "Idyll Ferge in the Ferest" (Thee. MlchfiillaV Atter the conceit dancing was resume! and kept up until a late hour this morning. Towards tbe clese there was some fighting and Special OUlcer Babel was somewhat In jured In quelling the disturbance. I.iW suite will likely ba tbe result Tha N.w Jerwy S.natertel Slrnsgla, The Republican members et the New Jersey legislature held a caucus Monday night and It was announced that William J. b'ewell had received the senatorial nemlna lien. "It is understood that there waa trouble in getting several of tbe Republicans into the caucus, and It la believed tbat Phelp's name was presented." Tbe New Jersey assembly met last eve ning. Tbe galleries were crowded- with spectators expecting tbe report in tbe Haines Haines Haines Turloycasete be brought up. The Deme, crate, however, notlelng several vacant aeata en their side refused te attend and, there being no quetum, ths Heuse adjourned. I EDWARD UNGEK'S TRIAL jfeu rmmnvmemm owbdwaue aumttr, turn tbehk rietiM. The Ien et ths Dsfvndant T.lta th Terrible Story of HI rather' Orlms, aad Tans AisUU tn rs.tenteg th Halter Ateaad Hlm-lfew the Tragedy Occurred. New Yeiik, Feb. 15,-The trial of Edward linger for tbe murder of Edward Behle was resumed today In the eyer and terminer court The chief witness for theprosetutleo, Edward Unger, tbe ion of tbe defendant, took the stand. The accused man sat between his two daughters, both et whom wept copiously during tbe testimony et their brother wbleh la no small measure, went te fasten tbe hal ter around tbe neck of their father. Yeung Unger testified tbat en tbe night et January 20, when tbe murder was committed, he eame home, and net seeing Behle, asked for him ; that hla father told him that Behle had gene te Chicago, adding that he (Behle) was " no geed," and that he did net wan blm hanging around any longer. The witness further testified that en the night of Beehle's disappearance the lamp was net lighted, as usual, but In Its stead hla father waa burn ing a candle. Witness slept with bis father that night and next morning went te work without knowing Behle had been murdered. When he returned in the evening, he noticed tbat hi father's trnnk was missing ; he asked where It was; bis father said he had sent it te Chicago. The remalnderef the boy's testimony waa merely a recital of hi father's business relations with Behle, TttADK DULT.AK Blt.C The Bensa Amsndmants te b Rsported Ad- varsaly by the Senate Vlnsne CemmltUa. WAsniNOTOK, Feb. 15. The Senate finance committee te-daydeclded te report ad versely totheHeuse amendmentejte tbe trade dollar bill, and ask for a conference with tbe understanding that conferees will accept the principal amendment made by the Heuse. The oemmlttee also decided te bold special meetings throughout the week te pass upon pending matters affecting tbe national banks and the currency. .liter disposing of the business en the peaker's table In the Heuse, Mr. Hendersen (Iowa), called up the resolution discharging the committee of the whole from further consideration or Senate bill granting a pen sion te Mrs. Mary A. Legan, and making the bill a special order for today. Debate en sued. The Senate took up the Cameren bill pro viding for the Increase of tbe naval establish establish nient Tbe raclfie Railroads. (Senate special). Senater Mitchell, of Oregon, baa Introduced In the Senate a reso lution reciting a prevision of the Tburman funding bill te the etlect that U either of the Pacific railroad companies falls for viz months te perform Its requirements, such failure shall operate aa a forfeiture, and directing the attorney - gen eral te advise tbe Senate whether the Union or Central Pacific companies have thus failed, and If se, It Judicial proceedings have been instituted against them for the purpose of Judicially enforcing tbe forfeiture of all rights, privileges, etc. The resolution was referred te the committee en the Judiciary. Senater Sherman te-day appointed Sena tors Merrill, Jenes (Ker.) and Beck aa con cen ferrees en the trade dollar bill. rO-DAI'at BJ.KVV1UHH. A Light Vete FeU.d In th uirTer.et Wards c the City. The election are progressing very quietly in this city te day, and a light vote Is polling. As usual in city elections there is consider able scratching. At some of the polls se little Interest was taken that at times there were net mere than half a dozen persons standing around. It was expected thst there would be a big contest for Alderman in tbe First ward between Alderman H. R. McCcnemy and O F. Eberman, but this morning the latter withdrew. In tbe Fifth ward there is a big fight between the ClllzeuB' ticket and tbat of tbe Republicans. Tbe vote et te-day as compared with tbat of February 18Si3 at 3 o'clock Is as fellows : Wards. First Secend Third. Fourth Fifth 16S0 1S87 327 292 45C 365 , 365 213 399 285 403 381 , 635 423 487 412 , 571 485 . 408 362 Sixth Seventh Elgbtb Ninth 4,141 3,219 What Changed Bis Mind. A young man In tbe Fourth ward, wbe cast bis first vote te-day, was handed a Re publican ticket at tbe polls and scanning It carefully, said tbat he thought most or tbe candidate have been holding cilice all their lives. The persuasion or bis father did net deter him from polling a full Democratic ballet OrSc.rs Elected. At a meeting et the Lancaster Ledge of Perfection Ne. If, A. A. S. R., held last evening, tbe following officers were chosen': T. P. G. M., Jeshua L. Lyte ; D. G. M., Joel 8. Eaby , V. 8. O. W., J. Gust Zeek ; V, J. G. W., H. Clay Miller ; grand treas urer, H. K. Slay maker; grand secretary, R. M. Belenlus; grand orator, Ii. irank Breneman ; trustees, Henry Carpenter, Wil liam A. Morten and B. Frank Breneman. Qucil. Iruii. Canada, Among these registered at the City hotel are A. M. Pelley, the well known berse dealer, and Jonathan Miller, a young man weighing 327 pounds. They both come from Gadrlch, Canada, Mr. Miller being a promi nent hotel keeper or that place. finding Iren and Ceal. I ren ere and coal pronounced of tine quality ha been found en tbe farm owned by Mrs. Abraui Uirsh, of this elty, at Karthense, Clearfield county. Several springs et differ ent kinds or mineral water were also found- lllrecters Chessn. At a meeting of the Lancaster Improve ment company held In Eshleman'a Hall last evening, the following directors were chosen : J. C. Hager, Geerge M. Franklin, C. A. Fon Fen dersmltb, J. P. Wlckersham, J. Fred Bener, J. D. fc'kllfs, J. W. a Bausman, and R. A. Evan. This evening the beard will meet te organize. m Will Pat the Urtctge Rank. Beas Carpenter W. K. Beard, of the Penn sylvania railroad, went te Bate Harber te-day with a large force of men who will be put te work at re-erectlegthe railroad bridge at that place, which was takcu away iy ine ice. Uted In mils dslpbla. The remains et Mrs. Geerge Eberman, who died in Philadelphia en Sunday, were brought te thteclty this afternoon and taken te the residence of Mrs. H. W.V1I1,214 Seuth Prlnes street, from which place ths funeral took place. Interment at Woodward Hill Cemetery. aale etaii Samuel Bess, auoUeaser, sold st aaUle sals en Monday for Daniel Leaaa at hla tela aad exchange stables, this elty, 16 asad el Canada bem at aa average pries of WK.1 per head. ib KBitf uBtadsmiiS- Taa TtMejeaa Dellar r4 IS tft i tYri- BaH rtarsr. A? Mkj Kslly, the right fielder sf MM! ""J "oaMcwe, was en Meaday r sad signed a eomtraet te nler with ths 1 SHDsfiE2E. - J-t HI KSJSlSritU: fevvw iw mm eaawun. . BotTejr. Fab. 1& AnteeHui Berold states President Free. . ajfl Detroit club, said of Iks Xsnydsslt mH eartainiystraae, irwaisauiaassSRxs) te Chicago, or IM tWSMss Shall tsM bourn for Kelly. Z Baa aet ready te 1 that tbe League cenralttM wsl les te auch a bargain without isfaina rights or ether clubs." Jjtr- i Manager Watklns said i ' If Asjr I ding, working for tbslrewa taMfi demlnate President Yeung, tha latest 1 bar of the nninmltte. at lha arnesuni'l rest of the Leaa-ue. they may freest trelt aa seen as they please. They Watt I however, that If the commutes eaa sal of s player, tbe League can dispose of HI ehise, ana that, ir tbe League cheeses, t Leuis and Kansas City players an where It dictates." 'A Bosten, Feb. IS. A Chicago speeksl taj iieruiu quote captain Ansen as SS When Spalding first mentioned tha i of Kelly' release te me and named taa I I said, 'Let him go."' j1 wnai i" says apaiaing, get along 1 out Kelly T" , tl Wm rmn ett nlnna tavlthmit nsfrmltN said, " wbe does net want te stay wtta as.l there la anyone else dissatisfied ltt Mas M tee." wvl " I tell you, gentlemen," addrestlaa crowd, "the Chicago elub without Kelly is stronger than It ever was I Yes, I sdmlt be is the best Individual 1 for all-around work, but we don't nasi a around work this year. We've get aa lite. Ob, well, you may howl, but Z tall'! we'll be around next fall, aa usual, wham print Is given out" ' 3 Geerge Slossen, with whom Aueea;i playing billiards, said : Ansen may ah aa loud aa he pleases ; the Chlesges BSTS J tneir piaying cara." This, add the dispatch, Is tbe gensrslsj tlinent. BOSTON, Mass., Feb. 15. Geerge WlM ssys the Bestens must becoegratulalaij securing juiiey wue i nei oeiy aifli player, but one that can Infuse hlsltfsi spirit Inte his associates. Aaafitldmai Kelly has all Ansen's ability, takes It I naturedly, never loses bis heed, sad. la I te bring out what playing ability a I have. Despite his caper en ths dli I popular.ter people like te see hist if tbe ether aide fall te detect them It I sutler. The priee paid will be aserekl mads up te ths Bestens in tbslr home game with the Chloages. Merrill waa delighted with tbe ecquk Kelly snd predicts tbat be will beeecsel name as a base runner, coach and . m a. iu TewKTwm i ia.opan.iae tr . Bismarck, Dak., Feb. 15. The bill taxation of telegraph companies Heuse y esterdsy. This bill provides r taxation of tbla property as property of; uiauais, ana mat we tax aaau urn uxay. per mile for the first wire, thirty mils for the second and twenty mils for each additional wire. Zt In arfilltlnn that talae-ranh n nil nan I take out license, sad a faliurs te par abrogates ths license. At ths reqesat author or the bill, the kuieukiu.. railroad companies power te fix rates of freight, was made a special te-day and it will pass nnlsss the Annvact a-LAf-Tiaa mamrtfirsl. - ,- atanatasa aad Jerdan's WAsniNOTOK, Fab. 15. It la new ally believed among the beat informed , clais tbat tne president win, aunng u week of the sessions, submit te tbe the names of successor te Messrs and Jerdan. Mr. Jerdan will prebablr' main in office for soma time alter taa nation et his successor, te assist hlatEjS mlllarlstng himself with the duties, iSM; Secretary Manning's departure win enange me treasury uenu can policy. department will continue te call cent benda a rapidly as tbarevenaee at interval of net mere than thirty days, i extinguish the three per cent nt fa funded i within three or lour months. e m Ureat ttaaaag by flood. Fert Madisen, Iowa. Feb. , . breaking of ths levees en the edge at. I river, eight miles northeast, Thursdal filled fifteen sauare miles et low water averaging Ave feet In depth. Aa necre resident snd his wife, while from tneir neme w nigner iana-r i ... a t . A, drowned. Great damage Is dens te ' corn and hav in stacks. &:: ' . Jff" Entirely Satlshvetery, WAsniKQTeir. Feb. 15. It is tbat the president has been entirety,! a te the leaalltv and propriety et taa. of the treasury whleh were celled lata iinn h Maa-ira Wtv.var. Warner. Blaadi Other. , Vj$ Wonnded aa ismergracy .'; Dublin, Feb. 15. A bodyefmooaii lying In ambush at a piaee causa . shot and mortally wounded an "aa man named By era and also severely l Police Serseant O'Connor and snethsf i gency man named McManus. )& n, Orssly te Re Cnlsf Wgasl Oasta Wasuinqte, Feb. 15. Ths pi nominated Capt A. W. Greely.te signal officer with rank el brigadier also Herace E. Merse, or new xi collector of customs at Cape VI Yerk. -, tmi w sin mxm. 4, Nkw "VettK, Feb, 15,-Fsw ettha handlers or longshoremen have getta work at the plera. " -saifli D.flcluey Es.a-ate,i Wasuinotex, Feb. 15.--Ttdajr i nanar.1 tlarland sent te the Henes! estimate aggregating 14,300 te 0va , sea of the marshal for Alaska. 'f j J " ? Inter-State Cemma. Wahhinote.v, Feb. IS. Tta .: devoting several hours a day te taa linn of candidates for the latsrSJ meres oeinmlsslon. '"-. Nominated re Pbevidbscb.'R. I., Feb. 14.-1 Plree, of Johnsten, waa te-aay i Congress from teis aisuiet. . M. i.. Death, et aa Old . Rebert Dewner, the eldest i Lancaster oeunty aad psrbspa taa I stable died lu the twreuga at i Monday afternoon, 1 a family of several seas aad say arewU-knowneltlssnsla 04 burg, sad quits a aumnsr ar ii s n WMAXUB MM$ i atef ststtsutal aeaj.,AVA.j ;, leUaajaa wf .aataaaaajga boeo lag aaiaMSjkaj ' 'axa7sT2aaSaaa cjA &&Mj&i.K ai f ftfti V., iZA. bWt-ii"X'i&J''!' A iyv,v .. 1j ,
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