'V ""Vi r r Ail V.. je Dtmfe$tc I WWIM VOLUME XXIV- NO. 186.-SIX PAGES. LANCASTER PA SATURDAY; APRIL 7, 1888. SIX PAGES HUGE TWO CENTS. lb ettM. A CENTURY AND A HALF. the nnreuv or ceMfAsmi.t-K p. k. OnUUOII COVKIMTI1AT l'EIUOU. Among the tiectirs Reiving the CengM gallon . Were Dltliep Uowmaeana ibaDretliar ef I'rrildent ttechanan The Inicilptleai en Tombtienia la Ilia Graveyard, 1'equra, April 0 Jeat across Die eastern boundary line Of this county, in Wet Cain township, Cheater comity, In tbe midst of a urn all, pleasant grove et msjestle oak, hlok hlek cry and button weed tree, en the south side ur the old Philadelphia read, la altna altna ted one of the eldeat landmarks In this section el the state St. Jehn's Eplioepal obureli, of CeinpasvllIe. This venerable edifice stands en a slight elevation of ground, and Is an Imposing structure or stone, 40i65 feet In dimensions. The mess covercd wall, eversptead at Intervals with Intricate masses of climbing Ivy and fra grant honeysuckle, sod dbe large plain .windows, screened by 'quaint old green Venetian blinds, that have served In that capacity from time almost ent of mind, add considerable te the picturesque appearance of the building and attest te its age. Frem well authenticated accounts a congregation of Episcopalians existed In the eastern end et Salisbury township and contiguous parts of Chester county In the early part of the eighteenth century. The original building of worship of this congregation was of leg, and vas erected en or nesr the same site oe. cupisd; by the present building, as early as the year 1729, when Rev. Klebard Black house, of Old Chester, was curate and ad ministered te the spiritual 'wants of the parishioners en the tirst Tuesday In every month. The expenses Incurred In the ercotlen of this rude and unpretentious llttle cbapel in the wilderness were liqui dated te a great extent by Martha, wife of Peter Be zsllen, the famous Indian trader of bis day. Notwithstanding they were French Canadians, the Church of Kngland had In them Its most devout and zealous worshipper?. REV. ULACK HOUSE1 H HUCCE3S0RS. Fer ten years the Rev. Blackheuse pro pounded the doctrines of the gospel te this congregation, after which he was sac ceeded, in 1739, by Rev. Jehn Blackball, who continued In that position for three year?, when the former resumed charge of the pastorate and continued te serve his' followers most faithfully until death cnt his labors short In 1750. During the time intervening between this and 1751 the chureh was without a rector, but lay ser vices were conducted very regularly by the members of the congregation. The next rector was an English missionary, Rer. Oca Craig, who was able te officiate here only eight Sundays during the year, en account of his extended circuit Ills pastorate extended lrem 1751 till 17C9. In 1753 the old leg church, becoming Inade quate te fcerve the purposes of the rapidly increasing membership or the congregation, and somewhat dilapi dated in appearance, was tern down and a substantial Btene structure et mero extenslve proportions was erected te take Its place. Rev. Themas Barlew filled the pulpit from 17C9 te 177C. After a vacancy in the church of eight years, Rsv. J. Frederick llllng, a Lutheran minister, sup plied the place ier four years, up te 1788, when the Rev. Kllsha Rtggs was made rector. Rev. Levi Heath succeeded him and continued until 1709, when Rev. Jeseph Clarksen wbs Installed as pastor. Frem all accounts he was ene of the most popular and beloved pistera that served this congregation in these early times. Owing te the large circuit that he bad te fllli and his advanced age, be was granted an assistant la 1S22, In the person of Rev. William Augustus Mnblenberg, afterward ene et the meat distinguished divines el the Episcopal clergy lu hU day, who served two years. 1IIKH0I' llOWMAN'fl PASTORATE. The Rev. Samuel Bewman, afterward bishop, was then appointed In his place, which be filled until 1837, when Rev. Jehn Baker Clemsen beeame assistant rec tor, lu which position he continued until 183 1, the year of Rev. JoiCIarkaea'a death. In 1831 Rev. Richard Umstead Morgan was given charge of the pariah ; after serving tbree years he was succeeded by the Rev. Edward Yeung Buchanan, brother of P.esldent -Buchanan, whose rectership was very successful and continued up te 1815, when he tendered 'his resignation of the charge. Many of the elder members of the present congregation remember this divine quite well, and frequently pass high encomiums upon his many manly virtues, excellent qualities of mind and heart, and amiable disposition. Durlrg his term the church building again underwent exten sive Improvement?. In 1838 It was par tially re zed and enlarged te Its present di mensions. The Rev. Mr. Merse was rector during the jenmnder of the year 1815. The follow ing ministers succeeded him : In 1810, Rev. Henry Tullldge; in 185 i, Rev. K. P. Wright ; In 1850, Rev. O. W. Hawkins ; In 63, Rev. Geerge C. Hepburn, and in 1601, Rev. Henry R. Smith. The interior et the church underwent extenslve improvements during Mr. Smith's rectership, and an elab orate painting was tresoeed, at his expense, oe the wall above the pulpit, of the Agnus Dal, which was afterwaids entirely obliter ated by the painter's brush, when the building was renovated some years since. The Rev. Smith officiated also at Inter course, Parkesburg, Morgsntewn and Cburchtewn. After a term of ten years, he resigned in 1872, and was drowned while bathing at Beach Haven, N. J,, In 1875. In 1874, Rev. Thes. B. I lee accepted a call, but remained only one year, when his place was filled by Rev. Dr. Martin, who after a very short recterate was followed by the Rev. Dr. Henry Tullldge. He resigned in 1882, from which time the services of the church were condue'ed by different min isters until the Rev. J. Wesley Oelger, formerly of the M. E. church, was ap pointed rector in 1SS3. A short time alter his Installation be became Involved in a most 11 (grant social scandal. The matter was thoroughly Billed by the leading pailsbleners, resulting In bis deposition by the bishop, alter which he and his family emigrated te tbe West. The Rev. S. K. Beyer was then given the charge, which he has oentlnued te fill since bis Instnllstlen. The church was Incorporated by the state legislature, April 5, 1799. THK OLD ORAVKVARD, lntetestlng as the cnurch is, the old graveyard adjoining it is mere se te one in terested in the local history el the Immedi ate neighborhood ; for within its firm stone walls lies tbe dust of subjects for tomes et ancient lore and legendary. It is a typical country churchyard and contrasts strangely with the new cemetery laid cut according te modern Ideas bordering it en the south. The graves are overgrown with grass and myrtle j and tbe tombstones, blackened with age, some of them nearly annk Inte tbe earth, are covered with moor. Here lie burled the Hendersons, Boyds, Clemaear, Bakers and Dickinsons, early settleis or Salisbury township, who lived and Heur. Isbed In opulence and right royal style in early time?, n Jelclng in constituting an aristocracy that has long since become ex tinct. Their estates were et manorial pre. portion, end tbe Influence exerted by them In local an airs during their time was of no little consequence. The tombstone, slabi and menumeuU marking the graves,are, In many Instances, of very unique design, bearing quaint and curious Inscriptions, The eldest tombstone new standing bears the date 1730, although many persons were bnrled In this ground year before that time. It Is a curiously wrengbt head atone of mettled marble, and been this atriklng epitaph t "Uerelyetbye Bedy of Jehn Combe, Who departed ye lite Sept'br ye 12tb, 1736. Aged 78 year. 'Beheld ye place whero I den He, Ana as then art se once w.s I j A s I am new se snalt then be t l'repare rer death and fellow me." A rudely executed skull and cress bones embellish the feet et this slab. OTHER mCMAItKABLE EPITAPHS. Clese by his side the remains of the geed old Martha Bezsllen, who died In 1761, at a ripe age, repose. Hue gave the following bit or advice te the world, which appeara en her tombstone, under a very badly en graved cherub : "All you what couie my grave te ter, And aa l amroinnstjeo be. He pen tin time, no mera delay, Forsadden I wis snatcbedaway." Alongside et her grave is that of her husband, the founder of Peter's read. Under a ghastly looking skull en bis slab, the passerby may read. "Here lleth the body or Peter Rezellen, who departed this life July lstn, 1742, sged SO years. "Whee'er Uieu art with tender htart, (top, read a id thluk en tn; I once was 1l, new thou art. As new 1 am oe stint thou be " The Inscription en many of these old temra are extremely iudk'reus and, strik ing rer the vacuity of the thoughts ex pressed. Take this ene rer Instance : " Karth U se transient, B. a.nns se constant. Customs maypisi. These atones new se sacred May seen ua forgotten. And they stand unnoticed j. ges rore ver." It Is almost Impossible te refrain from giving another, whleb, from Its plaintive tone, marks the resting place or a man who was iterely perplexed with all the evils flesh Is heir te. Here it Is : ' Mictien sete long tlme I bere Physicians were In vain, 1 ill lihrlst did plense te give me ease And tree me irein uiy pain." These are but a lew examples of the nu merous poetical effusions, supposed te per petuate the memories or the dead, round In this old burial plsce. Under the shadow or tbe obureh are a number cf unmarked graves or soldiers, who served In the Revo lutionary war ; near the centre el the yard, the remains or old " King " Temmy Hen Hen dereon, a local celebrity or oelonial times, repese beneath a large willow ; and clese by the east wall a fallen slab bears the name of the notorious Ames Clemsen, one of the ringleaders or the old "QapOang, " whleb terrertz d the quiet farmers or the eastern end of Lineaster county years age. W. Yeung rtcple'a Concert. The Yeung People's Secial and Literary Union of tbe Presbyterian church, gave another of their free entertainments in the lecture room of the church Friday evening. There was a large attendance, the pro pre gramme was a very geed one, and the several selections were well rendered. Miss Sue Slaymaker rendered two piano sole ; the Mlbses Roumfert, a piano duet; Mr. Greenwald two recitations. Mr. A. R. Balr read an entertaining essay en "The Progress of the Newspaper," Mr. Harry Gibsen follewod with a vocal sole, and the entertainment c'eied with a very interest ing dialogue. Te Celebrate General Oram's Olrlbd.y. On April 27th the sixty-sixth blrtbdsyet General Grant Is te observed with appro priate ceremonies by the Grant Memerial University of Athens, Tenth, under the personal supervision of Rev. Jehn F. Spence, presldent of the university. The Grand Army of the departments or Ten nessee, Georgia and Alabama will take part In the exercises. Judge Ha, or Minne apolis, oemmander-ln chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, will deliver the oration. Distinguished visitors have been Invited and will be present from all parts of the country, and the event Is being looked forward te with great Interest. Heme Struck liy lightning, Trent the New Helland Clarien. Oa Thursday night between ten and eleven o'clock a heavy Ihundergust passed ever this section. The lightning Mashed vividly, the thunder crashed and rolled and there was considerable rainfall. About Hinkletown the thunder waa very heavy and startling, and also In the eastern end or the county. At Cburobtewn Charles Hotl man's house was struck by lightning and considerably shattered. The house Is a new double frame building occupied by the owner, Mr. Heffman and Edward Miller and their families, who were all asleep at the time. The weather bearding et both enda was knocked off, the chim neys and windows demolished, while the garret and first fleer were set en fire, which was fortunately extinguished. The in mates were badly shaken up and fright ened. The damage te the beuse and furniture will amount te ever u hundred dellarp. An Advertise inent. Candidate Ureslus, and a numbar et his friends are angry at the Orand Army News. Aa Is well known, this paper Is pub lished by Cemtnade A. C. Leenard, of Pest 405, and the work Is done at the Examiner cilice. Cengreisman HlesUnd desired te put an advertisement In the cur. rant number of the News, but as the page en which the ether political announcements appear was filled, It was put en the fourth page, next te ether reading matter and In reading type but In a column .containing ether advertisement. The articles praised our congressman highly as a friend et the soldier and at the top Is bis cut. Mr. Breslus and friends think this Is an en dorsement of Mr. Hlestand by tbe Sews, and de net like it at all. Berlintly III. William P. Brlnten, ecq , one of Lancas ter's best known citizens, lies dangerously III at bis home, Ne. 38 Seuth Queen street, from a stroke of paralysis sustained en Fri day at 8 j n. He had been quite well pre vious thereto. He baa been semi uncon scious all day. 1,233 Licenses Ileruted. Tbe Allegheny county license court, which concluded the hearing et applica tions, has banded down Its decision. Out of 1, LOO applications only 213 were grsnted. The result Is a great surprise te saloon keepers. Many of the most prominent liquor dealers In the city are among these remaed. Strike el Iren-Workers. Three hundred hands at the Leshlel Iren werkr, In Harrlsburg, atruck en Friday because the puddlnrs were notified that they wenld reoelve 13.85 per ten instead of f-l heretofore paid. Itemeved lullcurcr. Dr. W. Bnrg, who for the past flveyeais practiced medicine at Petersburg, has re moved te Denver, a thriving village en the Reading fc Columbia railroad. The doc tor Is an old and experienced physician, having seen service during the late war. ales C'lab te Come, Mr. J. Spencer Broek, representing the glee club et the University of Pennsyl vania, was In Lancaster en Friday, arrang. Ing for the appearance et tbat organization bare en April 23, COMMENCEMENT NO. 2. IUK MANtlEIM 1IIOII SODOOL'iJ EX EROISRS O.N FKIDAV KVENINO. Viva Oradnatsa Deliver Orations and Eesarr. nai Vecal Music Many Visitors Tram Lancaster and ether r lacs Th Alumni Meet in the Altcrnoen. Maniibim, April". The seoend annual commencement of the Manhelm high school waa held in the Evangelical church last evening. The chancel and pulpit plat form were beautifully decorated with a pro fusion or flowera,ameng which werea large number of cala lilies. Exquisite pro pre grammes of folded brlstet beard, litho graphed In colors, with silk cord and tassels, were distributed throughout the vastaudlenee which crowded the church long before the hour for the opening of the exerciser. Prof. W. Reiflf Nauman, the efficient prlnelpal of the schools of the boreugb, accompanied by the pastor of the church, followed by the graduate, soheol directors, and members of the high school filed Inte the church promptly at 7:30, te the strains of a mareh and tbe following pregramme was rendered : Praver-Hev. J. P. Miller. Anlfcem "Ulery, Kternal Glory," high school choir. salutatory Oration -"There Shall Be Me Alps," K. Landls snyder. Vneal (juartette "With the Tld," Messrs. Miller and Haum&n, MUses lielelna and Hellers. Oration-'Mrewth of Public Sentiment," William. Gl-s. Vecal nole' ever the Boundless Sea," Mrs. B. II. llersbey. Kssay "Open rertats." Susto II. Miller. VI lln and organ iiuutt-lvan O. Wlttel, K Landls Bnyder. Oration-" riapll'y te Principle," Kit Miller. Vecal Uuett "1'eirat's Cry," Mlsies llulelna and Hellers. Presentation of illplera&s. Dr. J. francis Iiunlap, presldent. A atedtotery oration "V Oman's Werk and wages,- corn at. neatn. female (juartette "llebtn Adatr," Mls'cs Ilelelna, Montgomery, Sellers, and Mrs. Her. shey. Address-Supt K. K. Ituebrle, Ph. D. Chorus "Uoed Might Bole?od," high school Ihelr. The five young graduates acquitted them selves In a creditable manner, and wen many praises by their successful efforts. The music was especially fine, and a special feature waa the female quartette, rendered without organ accompaniment, the voices blending with rare perfection. Because of aevere cold Miss Sellers waa prevented from assisting In the singing, and her place waa supplied by ethers. Miss Jesle Martin presided with grace at the organ. The affair was a complete success. Visitor were present from Lancaster, Lebanon, Readlng and neighboring towns. Dr. Buehrle's address waa timely and Interest ing. After follclteusly complimenting graduates and teachers, and throwing out some hints te the directors, in a happy vein he spoke of the derivation and algnltl cance et the term commencement. He urged graduates te continue studies, pointed out the elevating influence of as sociation with great men, and atudy of their works, and the benefit of the study of great ideas. Many Illustrations and Instances were given In proof of his assertion?. In the afternoon, at 2 p. in., tbe alumni held a public meeting, which waa fairly attended by cltlzens and directors. The exercises were Interesting and the musle, orations and recitations were of a high or der. Following la the pregramme : Anthem-" lilosaeaiia the Lord tied," high school choir. President's address KzraW. Miller oration "Met In our mars," Harry L. White. Vecal Quarlotte "Darclug O'er the Wave.," Mrs llerhy. Miss Mjmueuiery, Messrs. White and Nauman. Heoltatlen J.ine Cor quest," Jeanotte L-. Unmbsrger. Vecul ole-"Twlllght Shadows'" C. May Uamnker. heclLatian "Iho Emancipation of Man," Llztlrt HeuBur Adarrss Kbv. w, J, Jehnsen Chorus "I'm Cleso or Day," hlb school choir. Taxes en Uiml Iteceljus, Judge McPhersen baa filed an opinion of great length In the case of the common wealth sgalnst the Delaware and Hudsen Canal company en a claim for tax en gross receipts. The opinion holds tbat the claim of the commonwealth is valid aa te all recelpts derived from cemmerce which Is Internal, tbat is, the commerce which Is wholly confined within the limits et the state. The suit was for taxes for the latter bait of 1887, and the el aim of the com monwealth was reduced from 15,011.08 te 12 081.79, for which amount judgment Is entered. sfeurllujs Drowned In Cro.tlec aStrmm, The Cedar river at Htansgsr, It., is higher than It has beeu ter several years. A wagon lead of men and boys, in attempting te cress a small tributary en Friday, were washed down the stream, and four or the boys and tbe horses were drowned. The names of the drowned are : Frank Bundy, Isaac Lsnstrem, Frank Rahmes and Andrew Geldberg. The high water has damaged considerable mill properly alaa Atleiiiited llurglary. Burglars attempted te break Inte the res idence of Street Commissioner Bertz, Ne. 131 North Cbarlotte street, late Thuraday night, They bad get upon the second story balcony, and were trying te force a window when tbe noise in ado by them aweke Mr. Bertz, who get up and scared the burglars off. Yeung Women te Itrfjrm Voueg Men. In Metucben, N, J., thirty young ladles have organized a neclety te reform young men. Thecenatltutlnnand by-laws, which each member signs, provides that a member shall recehe no attention from any young man who drinks intoxicating liquors and chews, smokes or plays poe). The Ilift. Mating-. The .Hu'quebanna river at Wllllamspert has retched fourteen leet and is still rising. A number of rafts were running 1 'rid ay morning. Fragmtnts of abent forty rafts, which went ever tLe dam at Leck Haven and broke te pieces, are en the way down the river. A uloedy ll.tlle, Madrid, April". Fighting has occurred between the .Spanish garrison at Hoeloo and the natives of the Hoeloo islands, In which the Spaniards lest 10 killed and 70 wounded snd the natives 200 killed. Among the Spanish killed and wounded were several e Ulcers. Snipe Hhoellng Toe snipe sheeting season has opened and many of these birds have been shot Yes terday Michael Kilburn and Peter Dom Dem Dom reell killed fifteen In the country. The game Is said te be very plenty along the Brandywlne. A Charitable lle(jaet. By the will of Benjamin Leng, el Man helm township, admitted te probate this afternoon, ? 100 Is Lequeatbed te the peer and needy membera of the Mennenlte de nomination of Manhelm township. Uend Apprerad. The bend of J. S. Bear, treasurer of the beard of prison Inspectors, was approved te day by the court. It la In the sum of f7,0C0 sod the sureties are Dr. E. 11. Witmer and Jtffersen Gresb, of Msnbelm township, A Or eat Spring for the Emerald I.le. 1 rem the Philadelphia Ledger. Green premises te be the fashionable color for early spring wear, Utmrch Ofllcra. Mount Jer, April a Following are the officers of the Church or Ged elected rer tbe term of one year en last Thursday evenlnc. i Klilera, K. Rhoad, A. Snyder, J. Miller, Jna S. Uamaker; deaoens, 1, Barnhait, W. .Shutter, W.Hohellng.lI.W.Lnlp; treasurer, Miss L, Qrslneri organist, II. C. ltrunuer; assistant organist, Miss L'rile Birnhatt; usher, Harvey A, Huehmyer. The ollleea of collectors and secretary of the church council, composed nt the eldern and deacons, will be filled at the first regu lar meeting of the council en next Monday evening. At the last stated meeting of Dent. n.lf, Nlssley Pest 478, O, A. R., Cetnradea U, A. Bucbreyer, Dr. J, L. Zlegler, Jehn Hoi Hei Hoi lewell, J. M. Hippie ind Hatn'l M. Warner were appointed a committee te arrange ter Decoration Day observance. I'rratntatien te n I'm ter. Friday evening a meeting of the class of young pcople recently cenOrmed by Rev, Dr. Alleninn, pastor et 8U Jehn's Luth eran church, was held In the church. The class numbered about forty, and after the clese of the service, Mr. Walter Uumpbrevlllr, en behalf of his associates, presented the pastor with a large and hand somely framed photograph et Martin Lutuer. Rev, Allemsn, te whom tbe pre sentation was a great surprise responded in a short speech, thank Irk the class ter thelr kind remembrance of htm. Fnn.tAl f Mrs Mrlln. i:i.!7.,wiKTHTeVN, April 7, The luneral et Mrs. Martin, who died recently et a complication of diseases, waa bold today, with interment at Mt. Tunnel cometery. Mrs. Martin was an Invalid for many years. There will be services In the Reformed church at Bilnbrldge en Hunday, Rev. Mr. Rceder, of this place, preaching, Master Warren Nlssley, formerly of Ihls place but new el Reading, Is visiting rela i tlvesand friends In town. Miss Prene Dunbsr, of Falnlew, Is the guest et Miss Maggle Balmer, HntT-Cerrlrrs en n MiUc. Nearly all of the hod-earrlers of this city, the great majority or whom are oelored men, are new en a strike. The reason la that tbey want ?i per day of nine hours Instead of f 1.75 as they ro re ro eetvod berelolere. The boss bricklayers refuse te pay bueIi wages and In conse quence seme of tbem have been orlppled In their work this week. It U said that some of the hod-carrters who desired te work have been bulldezsd Inte stepping by the strikers. At the Workhouse. The number of prisoners In the county workhouse has largely decroased of lata There are new about 50 men In the place, but their terms are runulng te an end and In a few weeks Baltlmore Joe will be left alene. It will l9 rometnbered that Joe was given six months by Mayer Morten Just before tbe latter went out et elllce. Jee bas eicaped from the workheuso several times and since bis last confinement he has been shackled. Ilelrt Fer Surety of the I esrs, Jehn H. Barnes, charged en oath of his father-Inlaw, Abraham Hllz, with surety of tbe peace, and drunken and disorderly conduct, bad a bearing befere Alderman Spurrier, Friday evening. The complaint of drunkenness and disorderly conduct was dismissed en payment of crista by the ac cused, who was held te ball ler his appear appear ance at court te answer for surety of the peace. A Drntmner Killed. , Keut Wenrir, Texan, April 7. A bsg bsg gage car and u aleeper loud oil with Gal veston poeplo returning from Denver were wrecked en the Fert Werth it Denver City read at Atwood yesterday morning. J. II. Floyd, of Kansas City, a drummer, waa instantly killed and the fireman of the train was seriously Injured. The wreck was caused by Iho front truckH et the sleeper Jumping the track. Tbe Cilnanphla Society, On Friday evening the Cllosephlc society met at the residence et Majer A. C, Roln Reln Roln cebl, 422 North DukoatreeU A well etudied essay en Leasing was read by the Rev. Dr. J.Max Hark sand in thodlscusHien,by Pro Pre tensors btahr, Dubba and Scheldt, many of the members Joined. The next meeting will be at the roslilenno et Ooergo M Kltne, esq., when W. U. HenBel, esq , will read an essay en Frederick the Great. TlieStieet Car Heur. The cars from Centre Hquare te the Park bousearo new running up te 0 o'clock In the evening, In stead of stepping at 0 o'clock. The line up Duke stroet dees net step running until 10 o'clock, nor does tbe one out Kast King. On market mornings tbe cars cemmence runulngat boVlecir. These hours willaccommedato everybody. TKenly-Tive AsilRnmeets, Between March 0 end April 0 twenty two assignments of properly ler the boeoilt of creditor worn filed In the olllce of tbe recorder of deeds. This Is a larger number than ever filed In the same length of tlme. The Specially Shew. At the opera heuse last evenlng thore was a small audlence te see Haywood und Moere and Needbam and Kelly'rf specialty company. The programme was slightly changed from Thursday evening. The company appears for the lait time tj-n Ight Iteught a Valuable Farm Mr. H. H. Housten, formerly of Colum bia, who owns a greater part of the land along the line of the Chestnut Hill branch of the Pennsylvania rallresd botweon Ger Ger mantewn and Chestnut Hill, haspurchaaed tbe farm cf the late. William L. Scbaelfer, at Mount Airy, comprising 01 i acres, for 100,000. Weul Weal. Jehn H. Keppllnger, formerly gate keeper en the turnpike between this city and MIlIerHvllle, has gene te Omaha, where he will Iccite, and then take his family out. Mr. Rutt, of Mlllcravllle, succeeds him at the tell gate. llulttr lenlUcated, Market Master Busbeng conlheatod a basket et butter thU morning, en aoceunt of light weight. The butter was HJld and one-fourth of tbe preceed went te tbe market master, aud' firoe teurt is te tte elty. II. If of Auietliury ISurced, Halt tbe business portion of Arne.hury, Mass., was destroyed by fire Thttiaday nlgbtand 1,000 persons are out nt oiutiley. ment Tbe leas Is nearly fl 000,000. Jni.ll seven large carriage fauierlea were burned, The total Insurance Is about f 350 000. Knteilalued III. FilenCs. Lewis Norbeck was married en Thurs day evening and en Friday ev6ningbn en tertalned a large number of his friends at Jehn H. Berger's hotel. Among his guests were the 1-armors' club. A pleasant eve ning was spent. Anether Aulgamtnt. David Slaughter aud wire, of West Hempfleld township, assigned their prop erty te-day for the bent tit of creditors, te Jehn W, Freellch, SERIOUS FLOODS IN THE EAST. THK tVATRIl OltlVIMt l'EOfl.K t'ltOM Til KIR UWF.LLtSOS. Tbe Village or Wet Steckurlilze, In lla.ia. ehtitelL, Alene tee Williams River, I. HulT.ilna A sight et Terrer at OlhtrTenni Less of Itrldgei, Wkst STOCKumnan, Mass., April 7. A most disastrous iresbet occurred here last ntght. The heavy rain of Thursday night tilled Iho tributary penda of Williams river which tuna through the village and Joins Iho Housaieblaat Var.dusenvllle, On Friday night the water gained In force, sweeping down through the confined 0'ianuet in the village until mldnlght.wben the dam at Shakea mills gave way, Tbe abutmenls of the brldge Just abeve the dam were carrled away, renderlng the brldge unsatu and It must be rebuilt. The bridge en Main street was carried away, net a vestlge et It being lnl". The adjacent feet brldge la also gene and another ene somedlstancedown the stream was swept away. The abutments of the llouiatenlo railroad bridge a short distance belew tbe vlllage are geno, Tbe meadows botween tbe tracks and the Stockbrldge mountains nrenvei flowed. When the alarm WMglvenfamlllsshurrledlyleft their houses In a balf-dressmt condition. One man who has been sick ter many months was carried out en his bed. The shook may preve fatal te 111 in. The cetlara In the vicinity of the river were flooded Bevcral feet deep, and large quantities of goods lu stores have been damaged. At Vandusenvllle learn were felt for the safety of the dam and for the safety et the Berkshire woolen mill, Ureat Barring Barring Barring tee. A ferce remained en duty all night. At daylight tbe water had somewhat subslded but at neia It oain eain oain menced te rlse again and the Ice having formed a gorge abeve, further dlaaster Is feared. The present damsge will amount te several thousand dollars. NoitriiAMi're.v, Mass., AprilJ7. Kcdney Smith's saw mill and bridge, nt Hadley, were washed away this mum Ing by tbe freshet Lets 5,000 A hTtlllllOltN CONTUsr. tVeitiiesilny'a Frstien Cenilnuin and a Its- cea. Taken br Iho Heme Unill Btenday. Wabiiinoten, April 7. Tbe Heuso met this morning at 11:30 In continuation et WednFsdsy'a session. Mr. Blanehard, of Louisiana, presented a conference report en the Heuse bill authorizing tbe purotme or aendemnatlnn of lands or material necded lu the work of Improvemont of the Cuinberlatid river, Tenucaace, which waa agreed te. E. B. Tayler, el O'tle, domanded the reg ular erder which the spoaker stated waa a motion el Mr. Tryler tbat the Heuse go Inte a commltteo of the whole ou tbe direct tax bill. Filibustering motions follewod Immediately and llie tilth day of the con cen cen test was formally opened with no signs of woaknesn ou either alda At the end of the first roll call an effort was msde te oetno te an agreement but It failed, and the monot onous roll uall was resumed. At 1:55 p. in. the Heuso took a recess until 11,15 a. ui. Monday. in re en. TitrjsT com-AM", A I'.nn.ylvanl.n IK rare the Oorgr.silen.l Oetmiiltl.fi (live. Heme K.ldeuce. Wahuinoten, April 7 The Investiga tion of the oil trust begun yesterday was resumed this morning by the Heuse com cem com mlteoo en manufactures. Divld Kirk, of Bradford, V , said he vras a member of tbe Producers' Proleetivo ssssoelatlon of Pennsylvanla nnd New Yerk. It waa made up et about 2,0C0 snd 1 ad 30 local as as semblter). Witness was ene of the pro moters et the association te whleh were ellglble petreleum produeors nnd otlers Interested In the business, Including In dividual rellnerp. It bsd no oennootlon whatever with the Standard OU company. It was organized as a protection against the Staudard. Atter its formation It was round that a great dcul et capital would be required te build a new system of plpellues, se a commltteo waited en the Standard OU company and finally caine te an agreoicent with It. This wan In Sep tember at whleh tlme there was a stock cf 31.000,000 barrels en hand, held by the Na tional Transit company. The Standard agreed te glve the Producers' association the profits en ilve million barrels If tbe association would agree te cut down Us pro duction 17,500 barrels per day and refrain from opening new wells. Tbe first act of the Producers' association was te set aside the profits or 1,000,000 barrels for the labor all ect td by the shut down. They went back te tbe Staudard end squeezed another million barrels from it for Ihesamepur Ihesamepur pese. The stock en hand en April 1 was about 0,000,0C0. There has been a dally avorego reuuctlen of 25,000 barrels since the contract bad been lu lorce with tbe Stand ard. Ill.ll'eal.hel Men t Ills Funeral. Pim.ADUi.i'iiiA, April 7 The luneral ex-Attorney General Brewster took place te-day at 2 o'clock at Chrlat M. K. chureh, en Second street. The pall pall pall boarers were O en. Simen Cameren, Lewis C. Cassldy, Judpe Allisen Furman Sbop Sbep pard, Jehn ltussell Yeung, Wayne MaeVeaKh, Judge Campbell and Ward McAllister. Among thoe present were Gov. Beaver, Senater Henry M. Teller, Assistant Atterney General Wm A Maury, Franklin B. Gewen. Statn Attorney General Klrkpatrlak, of Pennsylvania, Ex District Attor ney Jehn K. Vallentlne, Baren Btruve, RusHlan rnlulaler nnd otber prominent men. A meeting of the bar was held te-day at which Chief Justice Gorden pre. sided. EulogUtlecsolutlona were adopted andaddres.es made by' Lewis C. Cassldy, Wayne MacVeagb, ex Secretary of the Interior Henry M. Teller and ethors. I'erkttid Cull.cled Menty. Bosten, A pill 7. Frank L Wilsen, who formally years has been craplejed as a clerk In tlie outward freight depot of the Bosten .t Providence railroad here, Is found te have embezzled between 5,000 snd 1 10,- 000 by pocketing money received en cel- 1 ctlcnr. a hio.eoj rue, Nkw Yeitu, April 7 A flre In the West Shern lorry house at Weehawken early this mnrnliiK caused damage roughly estimated atfl0,0C0 Hetel num. Faii Recicawav, N. Y., April 7 BushuU'N hotel, Albany and Trey heusea en the Trey turnplke were burned Ihls morning. Lets 10, COO. Feeling Much lleit.r Te-day Nkw Yeitir, April 7 On inquiry at the heuse of ux-Senater Coaklleg Ihli recra Ing a United Press reporter was Informed tbat Mr. Ceukling had slept well through out tbe night and was feeling much better. ODierTlug brcrecy. Nkw Yen k, A pril7, The utmost secrecy Is observed by the family et tbe late Jacob Sharp with regard te the funeral aervlces or when the Interment will take place. The remains are a till at the family realdenee, HOLD ATTEMPT TO SWINDLf, A Colored Scenndrel l'l..it a OmiI Oimc In Marietta, net Did Met In. from the Mattelta Uegtster. A stranger (a oelored man) called an Mrs. Fanny Brown at her home en Tuesday and represented himself te be an undertaker, doing business at 330 Seuth Twelfth street, Philadelphia, He gave his name as Davis, and said he was a pirllcular friend of Mrs. Brewn'a son, Charlie, letter known here as "Archie;" tbst Obarlle met with an accident In Philadelphia en Satur day last ; that whlln engaROd In carrying a bag of oysters, he (Charlie) fell down the steps leading te Iho restaurant In which be waa employed, Iho bag et oysters .'ailing en top et him j that he was Injured te sueh an extent that he died en Monday tiiernlnir. at his hoarding heuse, 827 Pine street. What he wanted was iiierxv oheukIi te bring the body te Marietta. He alsi said that Charlie had an Insurance pellny en his lile drawn In favor et Fanny llrnwn for (150. He then gave her the number of the pulley and Instructed her bow te get the money. The stranger agreed te bring the body en Wednesday evening ler If 10 and take the balsnce dun when the Insurance money was paid. Mrs. llrnwn then ondeaverod te raise the (10. Jehn Heward was present when the conversation took place and called en Jes. Stafferd and related the facta. A a It waa rather late In the (venlng Mr, Heward was requested teak Mr. Davis te remain ever until the bank openod en Weduesday and thn money would be furnished. Then l)als said that he could net; that he had n nne-tlny ex cursion tloket and had te Insve en the early train rer Philadelphia, Thli assertion raised a doubt In tee minds of Charlie's friends aa the stranger oeuld net return en Wednesday morning en an ex cursion tleket Issued en Tuesday, and they resolved then te Investlgste the matter before giving him the money. Mr. Heward took the man te his home and gavq lilm lodging and breakfast, but could net per per susde him te stay a tow hours lenger. Aftr he bad gene a telegram was sunt te 827 Pine stroet for Information, and It was wired back that there was no 827 Pine street, A telegram was then sent te 511 Herat stroet, the address or Cliarlle when he last wrote te his mother. Ne answer was rreslvnd until Thursday afternoon when the following telegram was received: "1 nm at 511 Herat street What de you wantT CitAiir.KS j-newjr." Ol course this telegram proved conclu sively that this stranger was a fraud and a scoundrel of the first type, but after two days of torrlble euspense Mrs. Brown was glad te knew that he was audi, and thatahe had net been lurther vletlmlzad by giving blm money. The stranger Is described as being well dressed, a fluent talker, nnd carrles a raba te glve hlmreir tone. He also bad con. slderable money. Perhaps he victimized ether oelored poeplo, Loek out for hlm,and trest blm te a oeat or tar and feathera, IcsUllaiteii r Oittcrrs. Last evenlng District Deputy Gmnd Mas ter K. J. Krlsraan, assisted by Henry Auxer, as grand warden, II. J. Stelgerwalt, as grand secretary, C. G. Ilerr, as grand treasurer, and Jes. M. Krolder, as grand marshal, Installed the following officer of Menterey Ledge, Ne. 212, I. O. O. F,, of this city i N. ()., JehnC. Doneckor; V. O.,ciement Munson ; secretary, Llnmeus Rathven ; assistant secretary, Harry Kill ; treaHiuer, Edwin E. Snyder ; R, S. N. i., Jehn G. Sleber ; L. H. N. O , Jehn D. Etehler ; warden, Jehn P Snyder ; onnduetor, Jes, M. Krelder j K. S. H., Win. 11. Itedale ; L. S. S , F. II Fendersmlth ; O. O., J. II. Loueks j I, G., J. J. Kllllriger ; nlmplaln, E. J. Krlsmxn j R K V. O , Levi B. Smith ; L. S. V. G., H. M. Elehley ; organ 1st, O. F. Oblender. Flnanea Committee 0. Munson, A. Edw. Re'st, Lev II. Smith. Trustees James Black, C. (), Herr, M. F. Stelgerwalt, The following report was alae made : Number el mombers, 3S3 ; relieved d tiling term, 40 ; amount paid ler rollef, (1,405 ; relief of widow, (5 : ruueral beiiefitr, IU76 ; total, (2 385. Invested and In treaMirei'a hands, tit) 7.15 CI. Number of weeks for whleh benefits were paid, 339, Where Grueril Itr jnnld IUkI, Frem the Carllsln Herald. Benjamin F. Tayler and A. P. Smith, voterana of tbe Seventy-sixth New Yerk volunteers, were at QetlyaLurg jestcrday making preliminary arrangemtntri for the dedication of the monument In inomery or their fallen comrades. Mr. Talor Is one of the detail who carrled Goneral Reynelda oil the field after he fell. Speaking of the general'a death Mr. Tayler said tbat tbe generally accepted story that the general died in a small stene house was untrue. He aald : ' When we laid our beloved cerrs commander In that house, the fleer of which Is yet marked with bis bleed, 1 think he wss dead. Indeed, I thought when I looked at him befere I took held of tbe army blanket, In which we carrled him off the field, that he fat a dled whero he fell nt the spot where the monument oreottd by the state of Pennsylvania te bis memory stands." Itetltal of an ImpuitniJt Indnitry. The large paper mill at Slackwater, be bo be lenging te the Sbober estate, which has net been In operation for fiotne tlme past, has Just been leased for a term of yeara by the New Yerk Standard Paper, Flere and Chemlcal company. The mill will be greatly Improved by the addition of modern machinery for the manufacture of paper of every kind, and It will be In operation In CO days. The msnager for the company will be W. W. Bennett, who has bad long experience and possesses a thorough knowledge of the business, The resump tion et this Industry will be geed news te the vlllage In wh'cu the mill Is located, as a large number el persons will be given de ployment. Twe Notes Frem Mailetta. Frem the Times. Cel. JauitH Duffy sent itway this week a'xmt fifty head of very line cattle. They presented a perfect plclure of beauty as they pasted up Market Mrer, and many a wish was expressed et having a xllcu of steak from them, by Ihcse Mho vluaed them, Tbe Chlckles Iren company will tnake extensive Improvemeuta at their Ne. 2 furnace. At a recent intinting of the Mock Meck holders the capital Meck el the company was Increased (50,000, the preaent mem bers taking tbe stuck. The furnaces el this company are never shut down en account et the fluctuation In the lieu marker, and panics have no tllect en them, Jehn O. aflihler le Mauage a tlersa Shew. Jehn D. MUhler will retlie from tbe new Academy of Musla In Heading at tbe end of the present amusement season, as the beuse has been leased te Manager Jacob)'. Next season Mr. Mlabler will be again manager et Bartholemew's tralned horses. Mr. Mlabler Is a abrewd manager, and when he was conneeled with this onterprise befere be made money for Mr. Bartholo Barthelo Barthole mew as well as for himself. Since he lelt It tbe show has net been as aucceaaful as It was with blm at the head, but he will undoubtedly bring It out again. Kiepttn.nt of Mr.. Velkatltcb. Mia. Veikavltcb, wlle of thu murderer who was hanged in Wllkesbarroen Tues day, has eloped with a butcher named Tra desk!. They bad been engaged slnce the conviction et Veikavltcb. last September, and agreed te get marrled en thn night of the execution, but publle opinion was se atrnug that tbey were I raid te dely it. It was openly stated tbat the couple would be tarred and feathered It tbey did. They lelt ler Pulsien aud will be married tbsre. The wemaa took with her the wateh and chain atelen by nor late husband from the body of hja vletlui, Jehn Bieakt. MARIETTA'S CENTENNIAL. - OnF.1T DEMONSTRATION AT AN UHlc M TOWN TO-DAY. Oevernnr fer.ktr Delivers His Addre.s et Welcome and Senater Hear the Centennial Ora'len-nreetlncs Seal by fit, Anies- tine, me Oldeat Oily la tbe Union. MAntRTTA, Ohie, April 7. Today It the centennial of the northwest territory. The city Is full el distinguished visitor! and every state In the Union is represented. The first speech this morning waa an ad' dress of welcome by Gov. Feraker, who said: "Fellow Citizens: The duty tbat .. uvuu amignea me in connection wim j-VJ this occasion la very simple In Its character. $f? i mien uui require, nor even allow me te l 1 euumerate, tnuch less elaborate any of the !& many Interestlmr and Imnnri.nt mrea. (:: tlnns whleh a consideration of tbe event we celebrste is calculated te start In every In telligent mind. Neither does It authnrlst me te recount the progress and the triumph of the century tbat has since elapsed. All this bas been asdgned te ethers who are hn.A tt fnrm.IlM ailrf ..at wa. "Mv dutv Is the sltnnln nnn nf nMkln-r,Wt but a word of welceme. When the 48 pas. Jti; sengers of that old but modern May- i$ iiuwcr- lanueu nere iuu yeara age mere was1 no ene te speak such a word te them ; but hew changed I Our slate Is but one of five great einplres.almest, that have been ereated from what waa then known as the 'terri tory lying northwest el tbe Ohie.' And yet we have within', our berdeis apepula- tlen et nearly 4.000.000 of people. 'This lathe hour of our might and glory. In It we turn te this spot, proud of our achievements, but net unmindful of our humbls beginning. We come, however, net le beast et what has been accomplished, but te express spprocla'.Ien for theso condi tions by whleh that beginning was sur rounded, en acoeunt et whleh all tbst bas slnce followed was made possible. We come here te-day remembering tbat we ewe te New England and te Virginia and ether of our alster states a debt that can never be j renald eulv bv thst neeeasarv com nana. ii'. tlen whleh must result in one) dsatlnv tat .. , . , ,. ,. ' jj.i iue wdeib American people," , , At thn nlnali nf lilia VA.navlffl tA -.A,. .HI -r message from Geerge S. Green, mayor e JJte;! HU Augustine, Fla. : "The eldeat city of' (i the united States sends bearty greetings te --P. the eldest city of the Northwestern terri tory." Sonaler Hear, tbe orator el the day, waa then Introduced. He spoke ler an hour and thirty minutes. Senater Hear was followed by V. B. Hayes and Bernard Peters, editor of the Broek lyn Times, who told In graphic words the story of the German pioneers in tbe West Itesnlt of a Mltptsced Switch. r..-M... .....I- - , n ... - - -- u.-t.4 a taillih Affluflin nt fhn rtilrll-iDln ifS c-VS-'ji pulling a train of cars leaded with lumber, Vl.-i. ran off a alde track leading Inte the lumber " ,,-.U. WM ...HV .Ml... .V..V, - ........ V. -i', Western avenue, and bumped along the V ; lira for ferlv rnda. The awltnh lftrilnA fti'' from the main track had been misplaced by J-? J some one, causing the accident Mark Gar- ''V'l hard, the fireman, was thrown out el tueg cab and fell under the engine, reeelvleg Mf J severe Injuries. Frank l.stham, yard f&M master, wiuiam ruinsm, engineer, saa ."jr. Officers McGevern and Fltzjersldwerealsef" thrown from thn train, but nnna of than 4" m--i Inln.Ail flarhBtil ara. t.lrAn ti it.A t nnuntv hesnltal. Whether the turnlnsr el '7S3 .. ,.i..vu. -b..,B.u n .wnv. M.W . Sr the switch wss dene by the striker the poeplo lntetestedde net knew. Three Trainmen Coie Th.lr I.tv?a. ,' NKWiiune), N. Y., April 7. Knglacer JI:xJlnuand Conductor Jehn Clark were la , stantly killed and Fireman Beyoa fatally Injured by the explosion of a big Mogul freight onglue en tbe Erie railroad at Cralgvllle at 6 o'clock last night The train was atandlng still at the feet M.vV;; a heavy, grade and tbe crew were repairing ,,; the sand pipes which bad become clogged. i$$ M no uouer was carriea several uuuurvu -rj reet away, a ueavy iron teu was . p, thrown a dlstance of a quarter of a mlte! aim uiuur pan u .ua .ueuiiiuu nnv .y nallnxirf In oil AlrAnllnne Winnnam &7 -.v...w.uu . ... ...w- ...vn. . . houses for miles around were brolcee. Bodlne lived at Mlddlotewn, N. Y., where he leaves a family. Clark came from Part Jervls, whlle Boyce, It Is thought, came from New Yerk. Twe Trainmen Killed. Htf.i.ewa Falls, Vf., April 7 The train leaving this placa ever the Rutlaed railroad at 11 o'clock last sight was1 wrecked one mile above Recktnghetn eta- M0h .Inn K aa-sat..... Vnnlnca. Ufia-a D a.. Jkiieii nil VlrAman .Inttn l'ratt wurA IdltArl. T.. ?LS baggage and express cars were burned, te- h$k untli.il- wllh llmlr i-nntpuli. Man filhAe -i-f'i5l people en tbe train were badly bruised. Tbe sleeper and pesieuger ouch did net leave the track. Paiirrs Krete.t. Behmn, April 7 The National ZeUung and the7ff(cuan ifjr oppesethealllance , between Prices Alexander and Princess Victeria as atlecting Germany's polley. It Is stated that the emperor bad Intended te confer upon Prince Alexander tbe title " Furst " as proof of the latter'a renuncia tion of the Bulgarian throne but yielded te Prluce Blamarck's pretests. Well In formed persons express doubt tbat the differ ences between the emperor and Prince Bismarck can be adjusted. D.ltiejed III. Shep. Pittston, Pa, April 7 A building used as a cooper shop In that part of town known as Oregon, was destroyed about 'i o'clock this morning by dynamite cartridges that had been placed under It The shop was used by Jeseph Herner. II) believes that It was done ler the purpose of Intimidating blm, and te compel blm te vacate the land en which the abep was built, and for whleh be holds a ten years' lease. The shook el tbe explosion was se heavy as te tesa some of the people living near tbe scene et tbe explcslen almost out of tbelr bsdr. Urcea Hy faru.il. Londen, March 7. Mr. Parnell lias U BUtd an urgent tuuimens te all his sap porters In Parliament te be present la Commens, Wednesday, te vote for the farm laborer's relief bill. f I'r.parlug te trove ut aieeliaga. Didlin, Maich 7. Extensive prepara tions tuve been made both by the police snd mllltsry te frustrate, it possible, the meetings of tbe National League, which are te be held te-morrow at dltlereet places la Ireland. Accrptlng lljuUtger. Paris, April 7. Twe thousand electors In the department of Nerd, among welch number are six dl.aldents, have accepted General Benlanger aa a candidate furl Chambers of Daputles. MATH MM IWUlVATlUUm. n Washington, D. C, April 7,-Fer Ri.tHrn Pennavlvanla and Nnw Jr. I 'aey ; Fair weather, colder Sunday 4a morning, followed by slowly rising tern- y Derature. fresh te brisk north wwiterly It' wlnda, becoming light te fresh, variable. .s M w "tUS I ii3S & M m . ra 1
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