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VOLUME XXIV- NO. 189.
JVNCASTEK. PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 1888.
PRICE TWO CENTa
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INSTANTLY KILLED.
JOSEPH RTAN,ANENUMSBMANtBTBCCK
Y DAYEXrBEjS.
While Uoleg te .1U Wetk h Aecld.ntOceara
Near the Big Conestoga Bridge The Bn
ftrtnnats Lear. a Wife Bad Fit Obll-
eren, Wtie Reside la Londen,
Railroad accidents Mm te have been nu
merous thin season, and en Tuesday ayes
Ing aoetber occurred, la wbleh Jeseph
Ryan, a jeuug Englishman, lest hla life.
Tbe accident happened ahertly after At
o'clock en the Pennsylvania railroad at the
point between the Penn Iren works and
Big Cenes toga bridge, which la knows aa
Willow Pend." Ryan was employed by
Contractor Urban te pomp water at
the new city wat6r werka, which
are belng conitrueted near the big
bridge. lie worked at night. He
bearded at E. O. Eaby'a Park beuse, en
the New Helland turnpike, and waa en bla
way te work when the accident occurred.
He waa walking en the acnth track el the
railroad, when be waa struck by the sec
ond section et Day Express east. He waa
thrown te the s?uth aide of the track, and
bis body struck against a fenea with aucb
force that three rails were broken out It
then rolled down the embankment. The
only person that saw the train strike the
man wrn a conductor et a freight
train, which was standing en the cut
eiT. Bhertly alter the accident the
lifeless body et Ryan was picked
up. It was found that his skull was crntbed
behind ; several of his ribs and one arm
were broken, and be was otherwise In
jured, although his limbs were net cut.
His death, no doubt, was instantaneous.
The bely was first taken te the tower at
Conestoga, and thence te the Park beuse.
Corener Henstnan lmpannelled a Jury con
sisting of Albert E. Helndel, K. O. Eaby,
Mortimer Malone, Oeerge C. Prentiss,
Daniel Fry and S. K. Nlssley. They
viewed the body and then adjourned te
await the arrival of the railroad men who
had charge of the train that did the killing.
LEAVE? WIFE AND FIVE CHILDREN.
Deceased waa born and raised In the elty
of Londen, where be baa a wife and five
children. He was about thirty-eight years
old and came te this country a few mentha
age. He came teLancaster six weeks age
and secured a Jeb as a laborer with Mr.
Urban. Recently he was given the posi
tion which he held at the time of his death.
He was a quiet, sober; lnduatrleus man,
and waa a great favorlte at the hotel where
be lived en account of his geed disposition.
He often spose of his family and said that
be wanted te bring his wife te this coun
try. He bad Intended working here for
seme time In order te get auillclent money
te go te Bosten, where his brother, Jehn
W. Ryan, resldes. He seemed worried re
cently at net hearing from home. Yesterday
a letter came from bis brother In Bosten, and
in It was onclesod another from the wife of
the deceased, which she had written te bis
brother. Bhe complained that she bad net
heard from ber husband In a longtime and
she was In very peer circumstances.
The brother In a letter cblded the de
ceased for net writing te bis wife
or sending her some money. He also
urged him te come te Bosten, where he
would be able te get work, and send ter bla'
wire this summer. It is supposed that
when this ascldent occurred yesterday
Ryan was se engrossed in thought ever bis
circumstances that he did net bear the
train which killed him. The letter of hl
wife was dated Londen, March 20.
Among ether papers found en the de
ceased were certificates showing that he
had been a sailor en beard the steamships
Chicago and Stockholm and he bad quit
the service last Deeembar. The certificates
showed that his character was nf the very
best Ihe brother et the deceased was tele
graphed ler last night Unless ether ar
rangement are made the body will be in in in
torred at Woodward Hill te morrow tven
ing at 5 o'clock.
TUB COrtONKK'S VERDICT.
This rooming the coroners Jury as
sembled at the Park house te take the
testimony of the railroad men who knew
something about the killing.
Jacob Sbaub, who attends the night sig
nals at Conestoga, testified that be was
standing at the oil bouse when he saw this
man, whose name he did net knew, walk
ing down the railroad track. He heard the
engineer sound thedanger whistle, but did
net see the man struck en account of a
large tree ; afterwards taw the man when
he was brought te the tewer dead. Witness
beard a freight oenductor whose train was
lying at the cut off when the accident oc
curred, say that be saw Ryan struck.
Jeseph Mclntyre testified that he was the
engineer in charge et engine Ne. 132, pul
ling the second section of Day Express :
they left Lancaster shortly alter 5 o'elock ;
when witness saw deceased he was walking
en the end of the crcsstles en the south
side el the track; witness pulled the whistle
which sounded very loud and supposed
that when the man heard it be would step
from the tract ; Ryan paid no attention
whatever te it, and never looked up ; the
air brakes were then applied, but It waa tee
late, as the bumper of the engine had struck
the man ; the train was at onee stepped
and the body was picked up and
taxen te Conestoga; there was a physi
cian among the paniengera en the train
and he examined Hyan who was thin
dead. The engineer said that he hud
never before struck a man who bad such a
geed chance te get away easily, Mr. Mo Me
Intyre further stated that when be arrived
In Philadelphia he had a talk with the en
gineer, who was rnnnlng the first section
of Day Exprcfs yesterday. He said that
When be saw Ryan he was walking along
the path and was net en the track. Harry
F. Mengau, fireman of the train, testified
that he wch attending te bis fire when be
beard the engineer whistling sharply and
then apply the air-brake. The latter then
told him they bad killed a man. Other
witnesses testified that tbey heard the en
gine whistling.
The lotters found en the deceased were
read te the Jury. It wan shown by several
parties that Ryan seemed te think a great
deal of his wile and was anxious te get her
here. He Is known te have written a num.
ber of letters te ber and in one sent money.
It la believed that none of these ever
reaebed ber. This worried Ryan and
yesterday when he received the letters of
his brother and wife he told a friend that
he was troubled and ha a notion te start at
once for Knglani. Mr, Urban, the employer
et deceased, appeared before the Jury and
spoke In the highest terms et the deceased.
The Jury after listening te the evidenee
redered a verdlet of accidental death while
trespassing en the railroad and no blame
v aa attached te any empleyes.
'J bis afterncen K. O. Eaby, of the Park
house, received the following telegram :
Bosten, Mass, April 1L Pleaae keep
Jeseph Ryan until I get there.
Jehn W. Ryan.
Tbe renn.rlxulalt 1L Ce. Bn.cl.
Dr. Oeerge J. Hoever and Jacob Brna, of
Paradise township, through their counsel,
D. O Ksbleman, have) brought suit against
tne Pennsylvania railroad for damages.
While driving across the railroad tbe team
in which they were riding waa struck by
an engine and tbey were injured, it fs
claimed, through tbe negligence of tee rail rail
read cemptny,
STANDING COMBITTMal CHOSEN.
Olty OeanctU Alse Kites a Solicitor and
sterna Wats OoaaaalesleBSra.
Pelect and common councils met en Tues
day evening te elect a city solicitor and
three water comas laakmera.
In select oeunoli there wera present
Messrs. Berger, Leng, Remley, Riddle,
Sehum, Stermfellr, W tee and Evens, presi
dent Messrs. Remley and Wise were appointed
a oemmlUee te notify common council that
select council was ready te meet la Joint
convention. '
In common council there were present :
Messrs. Auxer, Bare, Baumgardner, Berts
field, Dlller, Kaby.Eberman, Everts, Frantr,
Freeh, Frlteb, GrcflT, Uerr, Mayer, McElroy,
McLaughlin, Mlley, Bberttar, Sing, Btnrgla,
Zeek and Beard, president.
Meesra. Herr and Frltch wera appointed
aa a oemmlUee te notify select council that
common oeancll was ready te meet In Joint
convention.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
President Evans called the convention
te order and tbe roll call showed the above
named members te be present
A motion waa made and adented te go
Inte an election for water commissioners.'
Mr. Frants nominated Jere Rebrer, Mr.
Remley Jehn R. Jeffries, and Mr. Leng R.
8. Oster. Under tbe law the members
could vote for only two commissioner.
The roll waa called and Majer Rebrer re
ceived the votes of Meaarr. Leng, Riddle,
Btermfeliz, Evans, Anxer, Bare, Baum
gardner, BertzQeld, Dlller, Eaby, Franlr,
OreB, McLaughlin, Blng, Zeek and Beard
18.
Mr. Oster received the votes of Messrs.
Leng, Remley, Bchnm, Btermfeliz, Auxer,
Baumgardner, BertzQeld, Dlller, Eber
msn, Grefl, Herr, Mayer, McLaughlin,
Mlley, Blng, Sturgla and Beard 17.
Mr. Jeffries received the votes of Remley,
Riddle, Sehum, Evans, Bare, Eaby, Eber-
man, Frantz, Herr, Mayer, Mlley, Bturgis
and Zeek 13.
The Demccratle members did net e'.e for
any candidates for this office.
William T. Brawn waa nominated for
city solicitor and elected by acclamation.
There being no further business for tbe
Joint convention K adjourned.
HTANDINa COMMITTEES.
The following atsndlng committees for
the year were announced by Presidents
Evans and Beard:
Finance Select, Riddle and Bergor ;
common, Baumgardner and Frantz.
Water Select Sebum, Berger, Haln ;
common, Bare, Btnrgls, McLaughlin.
Street Select, Leng, Remley, Riddle,
Berger ; common, Auxer, Dllier, Barthol Barthel Barthol
omew, Frlteb, Ebereian.
Market Seleet, Btermfeliz, Haines ; oom eom oem
mon, Urelt. MoEirey.
Lamp Select, Haines, Schum ; common,
Bltner, Everts.
Property Seleet, Leng, Stermlellz; com
mon, Brlnten, Zxk.
Fire Select, Kemley, Selium, Berger;
common, Eberman, Eaby, Mlley.
Police Select. Haines, Wise, Leng ;
common, Berlztleld, Sing, Btrlokler.
Printing and Stationery Select Remley,
Btermfeliz ; common, Mayer, Bhertzer.
Manufacturing and Industrial Eater
prises Select Btermfeliz, Wise ; common,
Brlnten, Shertzer.
Buebsnsn Relief Seleet, Schum, Wise ;
common, Herr, Freeh.
Sanitary Select, Leng, Who ; common,
Herr, McElroy.
Sewerage and Water Works Select,
Riddle, Berger ; common, Baumgardner
Frantz. .
Organization et Committees.
After the adjournment or counells a num
ber of tbe standing committees organized.
The fire committee elected Mr. Remley
ehairman, Dr. U. F. Eberman clerk and
made no choice for veterinary surgeon.
There was a tie between Drs. GrcfT and
Sbaub.
The property committee elected Mr. Brln Brln
eon chairman and Jaoeb M. ChiHaa nlerk.
The street oem ralttee elected Mr. Riddle
for Its ehairman and Alderman Pinkerton
clerk.
Tbe committee en sewerage and water
werka elected MsyerEdgerley chairman. Aa
the work of this committee is almost done,
Chief of Pellee Smeltz, who was tbe clerk
last year, waa again elected te the same posi
tion. Mr. Smellz was net an applicant, but
the committee thought he was beat suited
for the position.
It was decided te Invite the water com
missioners te meet with the commlttee en
Thursday evening for an Informal talk en
the Improvements yet te be made at the
water works.
Tbe newly elected water commission
met for organization this morning. Tbe
members drew leta for the one, two and
three year terms. MeJ. Jere Rebrer drew
the three year term, Jebn R. Jefferles the
two year term and R. S. Oster the one year
term. The commission organized by the
election of Mijer Rebrer aa president and
Alderman Jaoeb Halbach as secretary,
Tbe commission appointed Peter O,
Hensel superintendent of water works, and
reappointed all the old c Ulcers of tbe water
department except Jaoeb Neff, fireman,
who declined reappointment The ap
pointees are: Jamei Fellenbaum, chief
engineer; William Uelelne, assistant
engineer; Martin Reece, fireman; Wilsen
J. Fisher, fireman; W. S. Burns and Fred
erick Kline plpemen.
Tbe commit alen paid an ofllelal visit te
the water works this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Toe Drunk teOit A war,
Wilsen Miller, a tramp, was ledged In
(all en Tuesday for robbing the store et J.
B. Carmeny A Ce., at Flerin, en Monday
night. Wilsen was found aaleep in tbe
store under the Influenee of liquor, when
It was opened in the morning. He adml'a
his guilt and says tbe man who assisted
blm te rob tbe store was Jebn Cochran,
Ofueers have been en tbe lookout for blm,
but this far he has eluded arrest Cochran
took away with him several pairs of shoe',
a large let of underwear, genl'a furnishing
goods and about f 3 In money. An entrance
was tuected by breaking open the abutter.
A description of Cochran baa been given te
tbe police and tbey will get blm If be la In
city.
April Common Fleai
The trial list for the April common pleas
oeuitt was Issued te-day. There are a
numb!? of Important cases en the first
week's list, among which are the suits of
Jebn F. Becker's belrs vs. tbe Pennsylva
nia railroad oempany, Constantine Megln
nls, Frank Ms glnnls and Jebn Spangler,
against the Reading railroad company, and
en the second week are the suits of Kale
Mlsal against tbe Pennsylvania railroad
company, and Ellaa McMellen against the
Union News company.
Cnvr-ln ok' an Embankment.
Harry Hunter, a laborer In the employ or
Everts & Overdeer, bad a narrow escape
from death en Monday. He waa working
in a trench at tbe corner of Christian and
Vine street, when tbe earth caved In en
him, burying him te tbe arms. Miss Splehl.
man, wbe saw tbe cave-In, called te some
men working near by and Hunter waa dug
out He waa badly bruised and will be un
able te work for a few days.
Hey Badly Darned.
Ellas Martin, of Brecknock township,
Berks county, was engaged In burning
brusb, with the assistance of bla son. Tbe
boy's clothing caught fire, tbe wind fanned
the flames and tbe boy was burned se badly
that one of bla leas will hive te be emeu-
uudtOMvshU uTs,
TWO OF THE THREE REMAIN.
BKETCnrn or PHILADELPHIA'S BCKV1V.
1NQ KX-CABINKT OSTlCBHa,
James Campbill, Who Was Ptirca's t'oat t'eat t'oat
Beaster asatral, aad warns stncVeacb. the
Atlera.7 Oeneral la OatfleM'e Admin
istration The Parmer Retired.
Bpeeial Corraspendanco or Ixtblmebxcs.
Philadelphia, April 10. The unex
pected death of ex-Attorney General Ben.
Jamln Harris Brewster deprives Philadel
phia or a peculiar distinction which It
has enjoyed for a great many yearr. It
waa the honor or possessing three living ex
cabinet cUleers. All were men of unusual
mark and ability and bad stamped their
Individuality In one way or another en the
administration with which they were con
nected. 1 be first Is James Campbell, who
was President Pleree's postmaster general,
the second is Wayne MaeVeagb, who waa
Prealdent Garfield's attorney general, and
tbe last was Mr. Brewater, who served
President Arthur la tbe same oapaelty. It
aeemed almost a coincidence that, up until
a few daya age, while all three lived and
enjoyed comparatively geed health their
three respective cbieia have long alnee
pasaed from tbe earthly stage. All shadea
of political opinion were represented In
the distinguished trio. Judge Campbell
Is a Jeflersenlan Democrat, Mr. Brewster
was a Republican, while Wayne Mao Mae
Veagb bas tbe reputation et being an In
dependent Jndge Campbell Is living In a quiet re
tired manner with hla son, Jebn M. Camp
bell, wbe Is the surveyor of the pert He
gees very little In publle aed has practi
cally abandoned hla extensive law praotlea.
It Is said that he was selected as postmaster
general by President Pierce te satisfy
n certain element et the party that
demanded recognition. His appointment,
it Is clalcatd, was due te a certain
well known Philadelphia lawyer who had
considerable Influence with tbe administra
tien. At tbe time of bla appointment Camp,
bell held the olilee et attorney generator
Pennsylvania, Previous te this be
had held the position of Judge of
the court of common pleas, in Phila
delphia, and was noted aa a geed lawyer
and a man or active business habits.
The venerable ex-Judge, ex-attorney gen
eral and ex-postmaster general is rapidly
Bearing bla three soere and ten, but at that
time held the distinction et being the
youngest member or the ciblnef.
Judge Campbell's associates In tbe cabi
net were distinguished men. The secretary
or state was the learned and eminent Wm.
M. Maroy.wbe previous te this held tbe war
portfolio In President Pelk'a cabinet He
also served successfully as state comptroller,
Justice of the supreme court and governor
of Massachusetts, and as one of tbe repre
sentatives of that state in the United States
Senate. Tbe secretary et the treasury was
James Qurthen, a prominent lawyer
of Kentucky. He served In tbe Ben
ate et tbat Btate and was neted as
the rleheat man In tbe cabinet Tbe
secretary nf the Interior waa Rebert
McClelland, a native et Pennsylva
nia. He was previous te this governor
of Michigan and Eerved some time In Con Cen
grew. Jf-iTersen Davis waa secretary of
war and represented Mississippi In the
cabinet He waa at that time noted as a
brave soldier and an energelle man. North
Carolina was represented by James Dob Deb
bins, secretary of tbe navy. He was
speaker et tbe state legislature and a candi
date for tbe United States Senate. The
attorney general was the eminent JurlBt,
Caleb Cushing. He was only eighteen
years old when be graduated from Hsrvard
college. Frem that lime until be entered
the cablnet he was noted aa a soldier, law
yer and statesman. Sueh were the men
with wbem Judge Campbell waa associated
In Pierce's cabiuet. Tbey bave come down
In history aa the only cabinet since that
ever held together during the entire ad
ministration. Personally tbe cabinet pre
sented a distinguished appearance. All of
that notable body, with the exception et
Judge Campbell and Jtfiersen Davis, have
pasaed te their final rest
Hen. Wayne MaeVeagb, Garfield's attor
ney general, Is living and working In this
city. During bis short connection with
General Garfield's administration be gained
many warm friends, and also aeme very
bitter enemies. When he waa called te
represent Pennsylvania in the cabinet, he,
together with Postmaster General James,
began a badly needed reform In tbe Star
Reute branches of the msll service. A
thorough investigation waa ordered and the
reader is tee familiar with tbe proceed
ings of tbe long and tedious trial
wbleh ensued. On the death of tbe
lamented Garfield, MacVeagh rather than
embarrasa Prealdent Arthur, promptly sent
In his resignation. But this was net all.
Messrs. Brady and Dersey, who were In
the service, never forgave MaeVeagb, and
arter the trial began te annoy him. Deraey
always adorned bis correspondence wltb
soma estimate et thealleged shortcomings
of MaeVeagb, while Mr. Brady filled bla
newspaper with tbat one aubjec'. '-Mere
than this," said Mr. MacVeagh tbe ether
day, "I always receive a marked copy of
their efloslens. It Mr. Dersey attempts a
letter from tbe seaabere be must conclude
tbat a man se unattraetlve as myself could
net hope te be Improved by the elevstlng
Influences of the mountain or sea. It he
describes a circus he ends with the
declaration that the unhappy class te
which 1 belong are unable te enjoy
tbe Innceent Jjkes of the clown or
tbe tricks et tbe mule. He once
boldly tacked It te tbe description
of a cattle rancbe, holding me up In
contrast with the virtue and beauty of the
cow boy p. Se," concluded Ihe tx attorney,
with a laugh, "you see what an Important
subject I have beceme." Mr. MaeVeagb,
besides his accomplishments as a lawyer,
Is also a literary man. Hla article en "The
Ideal President," which appeared in
tbe Century Magatine, Just previous te
the assembling of tbe national Republican
convention, created a great stir In tbe parly
and at once ranked Mr. MacVeagh as a
"Mugwump." Uls office in tbe Bullitt
building ia never In want or clients.
Tbey are generally waited en by bis law
partner, Geerge Tecker Blspham. Mr. Mac
Veagh however, despite hU arduous labors
as special counsel of the Pennsylvania rail
read, silll finds time te attend te much or
his private praetlce.
Geoiiek BAkten,
KctirUInni.ut at tlordenTlll.
The GDrdonvllle secondary school will
give one of Its popular closing exercises en
Saturday evening, April 14. The pro pre
gramme consists et a drama, dialogues,
recitations, tableaux and music,
reitmatter Sbrlta Cenflrintd.
The Senate has confirmed the appoint
ment of James W. Shrlte, postmaster at
Mennt Jey.
Klecllen la N.w VerA'a OptLI.
The charter election In the city of Albany
en Tuesday resulted In a sweeping Demo
cratic victory.
A Team Stelen.
Chief Smellz received a telegram this
morning te be en the lookout for a gray
mare, 7 years old and aide spring buggy
stolen last night at PotUtewn.
nvsiNts nereitK tiir n. ev r.
Sir. Jacob B. Leeg's lper en Hasl felate
Prices and sit. J. K. ke.tet'a lews et
Trade Profpect.
A stated meeting et tbe Beard et Trade
was held in their rooms In Eshleman's
building Tuesday evening, the president,
Dr. J. P. Wlckerabam, In the chair.
The secretary, Harry O. Moeie, read the
mtnutea et last meeting.
The report of the treasurer waa read,
showing a balance In the treasury of f 19 03.
Mr. Housten, from the commlttee en rail,
reads, reported that the committee had had
ecnatderable correspondence, but had net
made mueu progress owing te the want or
money.
Mr. Housten, of the beard of trnttBen,
in answer te a question by tbe president,
said that the politicians who crowded tbe
looms en Monday last had no authority te
occupy the room.
Mr. Sener, from the committee en steam
heating, stated tbat the committee bad no
report te make.
Why Is the Price et Real K.tate se
Lew In Laudater ? " was a question re
ferred at a former meeting for answer by
Jaoeb B. Leng, who sent In a paper et
Which the following la a copy :
Because, though the superabundance et
money we are at least five years shesd or
the times both In the number and alzs of
our houses. However, this craze for build
ing la receiving a wholesome check, shown
by thecollspse of many builders ; the re
fusal or money-lenders, as heretofore, te
lean mere en property than its full value ;
tint ever and abeve all, from the faet that
tbe number et dwelllnga being far In ex ex
ecas of the demand, lue tenant can aa a
rule make his own terms with the land
lord ; and this reason, coupled with exces
sive taxation, dwelling beuses, as a rule,
de net net tbe owner ever 3 or 4 per cent.,
while rents for tbe anne kind of beuses,
are 60 per cent lower here than In our
neighboring city et Uarrlsburg.
But are there net otber reasons for this
state et aflalrsT Yes; aud It Is found in Ihe
faet that owing te our nearncas te Phila
delphia our business men are brought Inte
direct competition with its merchants; and
mere than that since banks have been
springing up like mushrooms throughout
our country, new business centrca nave
been created and peeple make their
purchases whero they de their banking
business. This Is net the case te anything
like tbe same extent In neighboring
counties, and la why the margin of profits
In all business la se much smaller In
Lancaster than ever before.
Te a people who stnee the war have be
come accustomed te spend two fifths of
their Income "en their Inner man" and
two-fifths mere en the backs of themselves
and famllles, one-tenth is a big allewance
te tbem for rents. But what lathe remedy T
Let builders, until the demand shall equal
the aupply of beuses or the kind new in
tbe market, oenllno themselves te building
small beuses, which are always In demand
and pay much better te rent
Again, as the competition In trade abeve
noted will net be lessened, aud the margiu
et profit will net be Increased, the volume
et business must be Increased. But bow Is
this te be brought about T By continuing In
the vain attempt te get new manufactories
bere T Ne ; especially slnce we have
allowed ourselves te be outbid by otber
localities at a tlme when manufactories
were desirable ; but let us profit by experi
ence, and await a tlme when tbere la seme
profit In manufacturing, and In tbe mean
time content ourselves by lending substan
tial support te the inullitude et small
establishments new trying te get oleng in
enr midst.
But Ihore Is another remedy, and ene
tbat property owners and business men
should avail tbemselves of at onen. Tbat
la te try te get back the trade belonging te
us which Reading, Oxford, Uarrlsburg,
Lebanon and Columbia are morn and inore
dally taking from us, by the building et a
halt dozen abort lines et railroad te tbe
riiDerent corners el tbe count v centreing at
Lincaster. Fer the present this is ene way
out of our delemmn. Let our neople re
member that we are the centre et tbe richest
agricultural district in the mate ten te one
better than any manufacturing centre, tak
ing year in and year out ;acd let thorn by
liberal subscriptions te tbe ste:k et the pro
jected railroads try te centrallza tbe whole
business of tbe county right here, thereby
increasing the purchasing power of our peo
ple, enabling thorn te pay blgger rents and
this in turn will enbanca the vtlue of real
estate in Lancaster.
Mr. Leug'fl paper was dlsctiSRed at seme
length by Messrs. L. It. Herr, U. J. Hous Heus Hous
eon, J. Fred. Sener, B, F. Sayler and
ethers. While the gentlemen numed ad
mitted that rents in the outside wards wero
tee low and dwelllng heuses tee numerous,
It was generally maintained that there bad
been no shrinkage In tbe value et properly
In the butilnesB parts el tbe city, but, en the
contrary, these properties were mero vain
able than ever belere. Wbile It was ad
mitted that new railroads were desirable,
Mr. Housten thought they bad better build
tbe one tbey new have en bnnd befere at
tempting any ethers ; and as te supporting
small local industries be was net Bware
tbat any el tbem bad ever asked support,
J. Fred Sener remlndcd blm that the
Steam Radiator oempany bad asked assist
ance, and bad obtained only about half as
much as tbey needed.
TUB I1USIXKM OUTLOOK.
Mr. J. R. Fester read the following
paper :
Mr. Presidknt and Gkntlemun:
The president requestbd me te give my
views in regard te tbe prospects for spring
trade. I have endeavored te get some
light en the subject by making inquiries nf
business men in tbe ditlerent branches of
trade. Nearly alt are of the opinion that
trade will be equally as geed. If net better.
than last year. Tbere were a few wbe
talked presidential year and bad business,
outeouia give no goeu reason wny Lan
caster sbeuld be ailected by It Our farmers
have been getting geed price, as a rule,
for their tobacco, and It has been nearly all
bought up in a great many localities and Is
being bought up quite freely in ethers, se
tbat tbe prospects are geed for it being all
bought up In a few weeks mere. This alone
will help tbe trade In Lancaster very much.
1 have conversed with many manufacturers
and Jobbers In the past month, both at borne
and abroad. Tbey nearly all claim te be
placing larger orders than unto tbe aatne
time a year age. This clearly shows that
the retailers are anticipating goei trade thia
spring.
Mr. Isaae Levy, tobacco dealer, was nom
inated, and tbe rules being suspended,
elected a member of the beard.
Mr. Housten ollerod the following reso
lution, which was passed unanimously :
lieielvcil, Tbat the committee en munl
clp4l atlslrs Is hereby Instructed te cettier
witu ine water comtiiitstenorH anil endeavor
te secure tbe adoption of a fair sua lleeral
acheduleef water rents for all parties using,
or purposing te use, steam or water power
ler manufacturing purposes in the city of
Lancaster.
Mr. GUI offered tbe following retative te
our imperfect telephone service, which was
passed unanimously :
Jteaelvcd, That the committee en muni,
cipal affairs is beraby lnstruoted te luqutru
Inte and report concerning the caui-et of
tbe Inefficient and unsitlsftctery telephone
service In our city andconnectlens.
The beard having no further business
adjourned.
Deross Donatien..
The ladles of tbe Dorcas society acknowl
edge the following eiiiers: Mrs, Themas
Hays, tl ; Mrs. P. II. Rreneinan, tl ;
Mr. H. F. Weber, tlCO; Mr. Gee. Sliul
myer, L10; a friend, 1; cash, tl ;
a member of St. Jehn's Lutheran church,
II ; 2(1 garments from Industrial society.
Received during the year la donations
t'Jli 41, and given out 331 grocery, and SOI
coal orders.
A Henitcr Kic.
Philip Hatter, of Strawberry Btrcet, ex
hibits a ch'cken e;g meaiurleg 07
Inches and it tlgltng 8tf ounce:,
MINISTERS AND LAYMEN.
TJOSK COMrRlSlNU THE WKiTBlMStER
1'JlFjntrEUT. IN SESSION.
Ittr. C. I.. Ce Oder's Ksiltnatlen from the
l'rcibjterr Accepted Delegates Gheeen
Fer tbe General AMembtjr A, N. Oaseel
Elected aTreslta Centennial Sand.
Tutnlay Morning. The presbytery of
Westminster met en Tuesday morning at D
o'elock In the Bellevue church, Gap, and
halt an hour waa spent In devotional ser
vices, conducted by Rev. Oeerge L. Smith,
Rav. T. M. Crawford and Rev. M. Daven
pert leading In prayer and Us v. T. M.
Crawford making aeme remarks. At the
rteae et these services the moderator, Rev.
C. B. Cress, took the chair and business
was resumed. The minutes of last even
ing were read and approved and tbe min
utes of the last regular meeting of preaby
tery were read and the record approved.
The following aidltlenal membera ap
peared and were enrolled : Revs. H. E.
Nlles, D. D.t W. J. Hear, Thea. Thompson,
M. L. Resa, Jas. Y. Mitchell, D. D., and B.
S. Martin ; and etdera Harry B. William
son, of Lancaster First ; J. O. Pfahler, of
Columbia ; D. H. Bartholemew, of Lancas
ter Memerial ; Solemon Martin, et Pequea;
U. S. Myers, et Westminster, Yerk ; J. H.
MoUenkey, or WrlghUville ; N. J, LePever,
or Leaoeck ; Dr. Jealah Martin, of S Iras
burg ; T. O. Wright, of Mt Jey and Don Den
egal. The following committees were appointed
by tbe moderator : On narrative of the
atate of religion, Revs. J. M. Gal breath, E.
A. Lewe and Elder James H. McCenkey
en the minutes of tbe general assembly,
Revi. R. Ia Clsrk, Wllmer MeNalr and
Elder J. C. Pbfahler ; en the treasurer's
report, Elders Jeseph Plerce snd Jebn
Hysen ; en leave of absence, Revs. D. M.
Davenport, Jehn McOay and Elder Samuel
rey.
Committee, one minister aud one elder
en each committee, were appointed te ex
amine tbe minutes of the session.
The treasurer, Rev. Dr. Siewsrt, pre
sented his report which was referred te
the committee en the treasurer's report
The following were chosen delegates te
the general assembly, which meets In
Philadelphia en May 17lh: Ministers,
principals, Rev. Dr. H. E. Nlles and Rev.
Dr. C. W. Stewart ; alternates, Rev. J. Y.
Mltchell, D. D., alternate te Dr. H. E.
Nlles and Rev. I'. J. Tltulew, alternate te
Dr. C. W. Stewart.
Elders, principals, Dr. A. O. U. Parke
and Judge Jehn B. MoPliersen ; Oeerge
Davis was made alternate te A, O, II.
Parke and Prof. A. II. Carner altornate te
Judge Jehn B. McPborsen.
Tbe examination or candidates for licen
sure was msde the first order of the day
Wednesday morning.
The pastoral relation between Rev. Oh as.
L. Cocder snd Christ chinch wss, at hla
request, dissolved, and as Mr Ceeder has
passed Inte tbe Episcopal church, preaby.
tery dlrected tbat hla name be dropped
from our roll and tbat the atated olerk be
directed te Inform Mr. Ceeder of this action
and expresa te blm the appreciation of bla
fidelity aa pastor of the church of which he
has been pastor ter mere than two years
Rev. J. M. Ualbreath was appointed te
preach In Christ church and announce te
tbe oengrogatlon the action of presbytery.
Elder James O. McSparran waa requested
te visit tbe Llttle Britain church at a time
tbat may be fixed en and present tbe cause
of tbe centennial lund.
Llcentlate T. D. Richards was at bis re
quest dismissed te tbe presbytery et Wash
ington City, having received a call te two
oburches within tbe bounds or this presby
tery. Presbytery leek a recess te 2 p. m,
Tuesday jilernoen At 2 o'clock p. nx,
presbytery convened and spent sn hour In
devotional sorvlces, and reperts wero made
from oburches whero tbere bas been spe
cial intorest, and where special work has
been tbe means of advancing the kingdom
et Christ. Remarks were made by Revs,
T. M. Crawford, E. A. Lewe, O. M. Hick
man, E. W. Gaylerd, J. M. Galbreath, Dr.
O. W. Stewart, O. B. Cress, Dr. Jaa. Y.
Mitchell and Elder Dr. Jeslah Martin,
Aller this pleafnnt fervlce, Rev. E. W.
Gaylerd read tbe narrative of tbe atate or
religion, which presented many encour
aging featuresef church work. This report
closed wiin a tenuer reterence te tbe death
of Rev. Solemon R. Bobefield, tbe late pas
tor of Strasburg church. The report was
adopted.
Rev. Dr. Stewart prosented a report en
tbe borne mission work within tbe beunda
of presbytery, wbleh rocemmondod tbat
presbytery take entire charge et tbe mission
work within the bounds el this presbytery
Dr. Stewart accompanied his report with
remarks explaining tbe method by which
presbytery may carry en this work.
Rev. M. L Ress, Dr. Nlles, D. W. Daven
port and ethors spoke en the subject After
tbese remarks aud explanations the report
was adopted.
Rev, E. W. Gaylerd preaented the report
et the oemmlUee en Sabbath school work
which waa adopted.
Tbe records of the following sessions
were recommended for approval : Lancas
ter Memerial, Union, Slate Ridge, Slato Slate
vllle, Hopewell, Chestnut Level, Cedar
Greve, Lancaster First, Mlddle Octoraie,
Centre, New Harmony, Leaoeck, Colum
bia, Yerk, Calvary, Stewartewn, Marietta,
Straaburg, Pequea, Mount Jey, Christiana,
Mount Nube and WrlgbtHvlllr.
Exceptions were taken te tbe minutes of
Christ cbureh and Westmlnstercburch.
Presbytery then re.elved te sit as a cor
poration and Elder J, H. McConkey up
pointed te act as chairman and Elder Harry
S. Williamson as secretary. Itev. Dr,
Mitchell, secretary et tbe beard of trus
tees, read the charter as recorded, court
action, minutes el the meeting of trustee,
which embraced the by-laws by wbleh tbe
beard Is te be guided In Its meetings and
work. The by-laws were adopted by
preabytery aa they were read and
then as a whole, The olectlen of trus
tees was then entered upon and the
eld trustees were elected except Hugh M.
Maxwell, who has removed beyend tbe
beunda et presbytery. Elder A. N. Casse),
of Marietta, was elected In the place of Mr.
Maxwell. Alter taking tbe necessary ac
tion preabytery resumed business and the
overture from general assembly was an
swered In tbe negative.
Rev. G, M. Hickman presented the re
pert en temperance, which was adopted.
Rev. E. W. Gaylerd presented a paper
en the death et Rev. S. R. Scbofield wbleh
was adopted.
Rev. Dr. Nlles reported tbat tbe churches
of presbytery have raised 4,603 for tbe
centennlal fund, with six cburoues yet te
take tbelr colledion. It Is expected and
hoped that this amount may be Increased te
15,000.
Rev. T. M. Crawford presented tbe re
port en ministerial relief. Twe persons
were recommended for aid fremtbls beard.
Presbytery took a recess at S o'clock
until 7:30 r- m.
Tuttday Evening, Presbytery met
again at 7:30 p. in,, and tbe following Items
of business transacted. An invitation te
held tbe next stated meeting In the Centre
church was uccepted
At the request of Rev. J, M. Gslbreatb
be wm released from the dety of preaching
n Christ chnrch and announcing the dis
solution of the pastoral relation between
that church and Rev. C. L. Ceeder, and
Rv. C. U. Asay was appointed te this
duty.
Elder Jeseph Pierce reported en tbe
treasurer's report tbat all was correct
A generous vote et thanks was extended
te the congregation et Bellevue church for
tbelr kind hospitality te preabytery.
The treasurer waa directed te pay the Jan
itor of Bellevue church tbe usual fee.
Tbe popular aervloe waa enlered en with
Rev. J. M. Oalbrrath presiding during tbe
consideration of the home mission subject.
Revs, E. A. Lewe and J, Y. Mitchell, D. D.,
spoke en tbls subject
Rev. Oeerge L. Smith preslded during
tbe consideration of foreign missions, Rsv.
T. M. Crawford read tbe repeit el the com
mittee en this subject and made a short ad
dress, followed by Rev. Geerge Buckle
with a stirring sddress.
Rev. B. A. Martin offered the closing
prayer. At nine o'clock Presbytery ad
journed te meet ic-morrew morning In the
Christiana church.
It has been about 20 years since a regular
meeting et presbytery has been held at
Biillevue chureb, but the generous way In
which the people entertained presbytery
shows that they glve a hearty woleomo te
the members when tbey de come.
Conferred Drgrefa.
The degree stall et Menterey Ledge, of
this city, te the number et twenty mem
bers lelt Lancaster last evening and were
driven In cabs te Marietta, wherethey went
te visit Denegal Ledge, Ne. 120. Upen
arriving In that town they were et cer ted te
tbe hall by the commllteo. The first degree
was conferred upon two persons and tbe
second upon tbree by tbe staff. Speeches
were made by Squire E. D. Reatb, or
Denegal Ledgo, and E. J. Etlsman and E
E. Snyder, or Monterey stall. After tbe
business bsd been UnUhed the visitors
were esoertod te the White Swan hotel,
kept by Adam Reynold, whero tbey were
entertalned at an elegant supper. Abent
seventy persons In sll sat down and tbey
bad a geed tlme. The Lincaster folks left
Marietta at a late hour and arrived bere
early tbls tnernlng. Denegal Ledge Is one
of the most flourishing In the county snd
new baa a degree staff of Us own.
illume AlIClOENTS,
Tite of Them Ml(hl Have lla.u el a Vet y Seri
ous Uliaraeter.
This forenoon a Hre occurred at the new
uadertaklng establishment or L It
Rete, at Seuth Queen and German atroet.
A number et canket, en which worn
woolen oleths, were paced near the sune
pipe, up stair. This morning a het lire
waa built In the stove down stairs. The
woolen goods esugbt tire and theciskcte
were damaged te tbe amount et evor fGO.
Peter Cllne bas Just meved te 132 Kant
Walnut stroet, Te-day whlle Heme of bis
felka were In the garret a lamp which they
were carrying was upset nnd there was a
very narrow escape from asorleus fire.
Last oventng the lamp In tbe headlight
of "tbe engine "Susquehanna," en the
Reading railroad, exploded while; It was
passing up Water Btreet But little damsge
was done.
Otnlli (Jaiismi by llouierrlmc.
Tuesday afternoon Cerenor llensman
held an lnqueat en the remains of Theodere
Muhlbaeb, a painter, who for some time
past bas been working for Jehn Wolf, csb-Inet-maker
of Oregon, On Monday Mr,
Wolf was awaj from home far a time, and
when he came baek In tbe evening he
round Mubtbaeh lying in the shop dead.
The coroner' Jury was composed et Lem
uel Weldler, U. II. Sbenk, Moses II.
Snsvely, Ivan B. Bear, F. P. Bard and Wil Wil
eon Bard. A verdlet of death from hemorr
hage waa rendered. The doceased form
erly roslded in Lebanon and has no frlenda
or relatives.
Sleeting el the Voting Democrat.
A very large special meeting of the Yeung
Men's Domeoratlo club was bold Tuesday
evenlng, in thelr rooms in Kepljr's build
ing, North Queen Btreet, te consider the
question et sending representatives te the
league et Democratic clubs te be held In
New Yerk en April 21st After a very
animated debate the club decldud net te
send representatives.
The Trained Herse..
Lut oventng's audlence ut Bristel's show
of tralned herses was net as large as It
aheuld have been, by any mean. The
show is one of the best, if net the very beat
of Its kind, ever seen In tbls elty and every
body should see it. This afternoon a well
attended matlnee was given and this ove eve
nlng's pregramme will be the same. Per
uana who admire Intelligence in animals
cannot go amiss in attending this show,
Ilillllsm Aueiubly,
A brilliant asaeinbly waa given in Yerk
last evening under the patrenage of Mrs.
Hcbmldt, Mrs. L. Small, Mrr. Banner, Mr.
Farquhar,'Mra. Latimer, Mrs, Oiler llersb.
Mr. Jehn C. Hager, Jr., and MUs Lucy
Brown, of Lancaster, were among tbe
guest. II waa bold In the opera house and
aumptueus refreshments were provided by
Edward Paten, a celebrated Baltimore
caterer.
Hei. Street Visit.
Tbe viewers appointed te assess damages
caused by the proposed opening of Rush
street from the Eastern te tbe Western sec
tions of the city conclude! their velw tbls
morning. This afternoon they heard testi
mony as te the value of the properly taken
by the opening.
A L.ra JJuiiijri.
Tbe funeral of the late David Kemrcr,
father of Representative Kemper, took
place from bis residence at Akren this
morning and very largely attended. Rev.
Semmel, of Lltilz, conducted the services,
The Interment was uiade at Akren ceme
tery. Death or a Yeuug Men.
Jehn Martin, son of Isaac Martin, of Earl
township, died en Tuesday ovening, aged
18 years. He autlered neverul months wltb
OJniiumptleii, He was a general favorite
in his neighborhood, and bis death will be
mourned by bis many friends.
Will Lecture.
Tbe Rev. Duncan Mactireger, B, D, will
locture In tbe First M. E. church et this
city te-morrow (Thursday) ovenlng. The
lecture will be tbe second of the course
given under tbe management of Ihe Ladles'
Aid society of the First M. E. church.
Fer a Geed Caa.e.
The Reading lltrald has collected 133
ter the widows et Revs. Mi; mm a aed Con Cen
rad, who were roeently killed en tbe i all all
read, At the HUlluu JIuuje.
Tboenly drunk before tbe mayor was a
town man,and as It was his first olienso, he
was dismissed.
The Inlet at Lemen and Pine streets, and
L'me and Middle streets, were reported by
the police as needing repairs.
Meuth.'. Mlud.
The month's mind of Iter. James
Igee, who died In Columbia five
weeks age, was celebrated In Uar
rlsburg, en Tuesday. Rev. llarr celebrated
the rsnulem mass, and there were present
Uets. PeJpar and Kennedy, of Columbia.
SONGS AND STORIES.
TnF.VTAKK TDK TIME OV THE HOTJ8R
Or ItEFHKSKNTATlVKS.
Tha Deadlock as Firm as Erer-Mtmbtrs
Under Leck and Key and Krjeylns; the
Situatlen-The Senate Cemmie Censul
General Kathbeae, of California.
Washington, April 11 Tbe call of tbd
Heuse ordered at G p. m. yesterday contin
ued without Interruption all Highland day
light found the d(ts):a still locked and lha
situation unchanged. Singing and story,
telling were tbe erder of the dsy, and at
Intervale motions wnra mA in .w.
eeascs, te ventilate or clean tbe hall,
. wue wuiq uui empleyes, ie dispense
with further proceedings, etc. Thereucd e
roll cilia went en hour attar hour. Durlnsr
the forenoon Speaker Carllale again took
the chair but seen resigned It te Mr. Stene,
of Kentucky. At neon the Heuse wss mil'
Ing tbe roll en a motion te dispense with
the call, a quorum was present, everybody
geed humored, no sign of a break and
members or the Heuse relieving the weary
clerka in calling the roll and ether duties.
Washinqten, April 11 -In the Senate
te-dsy Mr. Bherman reported favorably
from the foreign relations oemmlUee the
Rlddlebergnr resolution of inquiry for infor infer infor
msttento limit h action In the Venezuela
dispute. He reported back for reference te
tbe finance oemmlttoe the prealdent'a mas
sase reoemmondlnv rxnluainn nr p.h
and German hog products.
In exeeut I ve teesten tbe Sensle een fl rmed
tbe nomination of Jared L. Rathbone, of
uniiiernin, an consul general at ran, by a
voteo(4l 10 8.
OREATLIT 1MPIIOTED.
Ei-Sena'er Cenkllng IUille. After Pasting a
Heed Nlftit Tbe 1'hj.lcUe.' Ilnitttle.
New Yerur, April 1L Ex-Senater
Cenkllng passed a comparatively geed
night. Tbe doctors at CtJO Issued the fol
lowing bulletin :
"Mr. Cenkllng passed a better nlgbt
had mere sleep and rested mere quietly
than at any time since he has been alek.
tbat la tbe last ten days. When Dr.
Barker and Dr. Sands went Inte tbe room
at ten minutes past nine Mr. Cenkllng
was steeping, ne was awakened and
glveu seme medicine. He recegnised the
doctors and shook hands with them cer
dially. Mr. Cenkllng slept for three or
four hours during tbe night "
Tbe pbyaielana sgree that en the whole
there Is a marked Improvement In the ex
senator's condition,
Mr. Edward Stokes, en oemlng from Mr.
Cenkllng's room at 10 o'clock aald : 1
never was mere surprised In my life than
I was when I ssw the chsnge for tbe bet
ter In Mr. Cenkllng's condition. He waa
sitting npln bed and recognized meat one.
Ycsterd sy the doctors bsd no hope. I seat
telegrams tbat be could net possibly live,
but new I think thnre la some ohaneo."
A CHANGE VOn THE WOltSK.
Dr. Sands visited Mr. Cenkllng's room
this attorneon aud dressed tbe wounds
made necessary by tbe operation. After
coming from tbe room he refused te make
any statement as te the patient's condition.
At 2:30 o'clock the patient was repot U4
te be resting easily. Judge Coxe wbeu
asked hew hla uncle waa replied, " He Is a
very sick msn and I bave very little
hope."
Shortly bsfore 3 o'clock Judge Hhlpman
said be did net believe Mr. Cenkllng would
survlve mero than 21 hour.
Dr. Barker called en tbe patient at 2:50
p. ni. At 2:55 p. in., Dr. Barker Issued tbe
following official bulletln : Mr. Cenk.
Ing Is weaker aud baa lest ground ilaee
morning. There la still hope, unless soma
complication seta In, Tbe patient baa
laken seme nourishment In the form of
milk. "
Dr. Barker said tbat Mr. Cenkllng waa
Buffering Irem meningitis.
lallresd Labirsrs nare Bloody War.
ICnexvii.lk, Tenn., April II. A tunnel
Is being built at Cumberland Oap y
tbe Powell's Valley ralliead. Last Sat
urday ena hundred laberera atruck fOr
an Increase In wages from 1125 te 91 te
a day, They notified the contractors aad
the people for miles areucd that whoever
attempted te fill thelr places en tbe Jeb
might expect te be killed. Tbe contractors
hired a new let of men and put tbem
te work en Monday morning. Aboutneoa
a large ferce of strikers under the Influenee
of whlky and armed wltb rill ts and pistele
assaulted the workmen. They were also
well srmed snd tbe battle lasted for ae vera!
minutes. Five men are reported killed
aad mere than a dezm wounded, aeme et
tbem lorleusly. A courier arr.ved hire
yesterday with Instructions te buy a large
a ipply of arms and ammunition, aa farther
trouble Is expocted. A row occurred last
Friday at the Kentucky end of tbe tunnel
between mountaineers and contractors In
which two men were Injured. Tbe sheriff,
of Clslberne county has geno te tbe tcsne
of war with a large posse.
Tbey Attempted Snlclde.
St, Paul, April 11. Jsmes E. Campbell,
district attorney el Grant county, Wiscon
sin, swallowed a dose et laudanum In
the bar-room of tbe Merebanla hotel
en Monday, and will probably die.
He arrived at tbe hotel last Thurs
day accompanied by a handsome woman
whom he reglstored as bis wife. Officers
srrlved from Wisconsin yesterdsy with a
requisition for Campbell and he was placed
under arrest while lying uncnntclena
In bla room. Tbe young wemsn, Misa
Sarah liellls, daughter of a premlneit
cltlzen of Nells ville, next attempted
suicide by blowing out the gas In ber room,
but tbe attempt was discovered In time te
save her lite. Tbe culeers say tbat Camp
bell bsd pocketed (1,000 given blm by a
client te pay a claim and then eloped with
Miss Uellls.
Dropped Dead Whll. Slniluj.
Bosten, April 11. Mrs. M. Austin Jenes,
a favorlte In society, dropped dead of heart
dlsease while alnglng at a reception te ber
friends last night at the Hetel Vendemr.
She was Bald te be a member of the royal
family or Russia, where ber husband, a
wealthy gentleman et leisure, met and
matrled her. She was a beautiful woman,
about 35 years old and noted f jr ability in
music.
Ilatn.d WUUTo.lrlleme.
Kansas Cur, Mc, April 11. The house
of Geerge Keuamere, In Greene eunty,
was burned last ulgbt, and Kenamereand
his 15 year old boy were burned te death.
(leulil and Saxe Net te Be Tried.
Vi. Ynnir. Anrll 11 Recorder Sinytn
this morning deuled the application of tbe
distriet attorney te lay me uuum-e.
before the grand jury ler reoensiunrau
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