.irt. a i. fck. .S - Jte. W -V t -. 'Ti r If , "" s t je DanEtcf '-enter? I h' l: ,jr tv v r -f " J m tUiJ ilti nil. ah & ft) VOLUME XXVI NO. BEFORE BUSINESS MfeN. iinnnnrciiriiiiiiiHii win fmimist iiiciim v&y Xathaateally e4va-Ovar Year Ininl Attend , th Baaaa M .total VU. " Over 400 of tha MM HMMN suaa Of .AktendNwKat1eadrawddtapa- deu apartment of ae Motet yaadeate, Thursday vntnjr. en the oecaaiea of th annual banquet af tha Beate Mreaaat association. Tkt pelal guaaU of tba evening m x-Prldnt Clavalaad, Andrew Carngl,.,Hnry W. Grady aad Hen. W. L. Putnam, of Maine. . . Governer Oliver Adn waloeMd $' gueste or the occasion. Whan ha rtrat te tba wleem xtndd te tha dlUa- guUhed guest from Naw Yerk. tha al ly greatad tha mention with lead applause. Governer Ames than turned te Mr. Cleve land and ealdt "If wleked Damoerata apeak a well or ma whu I retire from office aa Republican bow de of ye I ahaU be abundantly aaUaflad' Thl aaBtlmant was ale loudly cheered. President Lanathen, la a vary few word, Introduced ex-President Cleveland aa one who; atraag la htaparae IHy, weald apeak atreug wuivia wliiea would be heard all ever tbe land and aereaatha aaa la behalf of pure politic and thgaa raferau which are new sweeping all partlaa before them. s. Mr. Cleveland waa greeted with long continued appUu, eheuU and cheer, the entire assembly rising and waring hand kerchief and cheering again. He apeke In a atreng, well-modulated vole and waa easily heard by all. Ex-Preldent Cleveland aald : Oar busi ness men cannot If they would escape the responsibility which thl condition cast upon them a responsibility meat exacting and invested with the aerieusnesa which always result from alust appreciation of man relation te hi fellow man and tha obligation due from a elllian te hi gov ernment. They can find no pretext for in . difference In tbe elf-oemplaceni claim that r under American Institution aa In ether times and In foreign lands buslneea men and merchant have only gained a recog nition of tbelr performance and value, a baa been forced from a government in which they had no representation and from rnlers who looked upon their vocation with contempt. They cannot absolve them selves from loyal duty te a government which has at all time Invited them, te a high place In publle counsels and which has always ungradlngly conceded their Indispensable value in the growth and pro gress of our republic These considerations plainly point out your responsibility and duty a members of the guild of business and aa belonging te tbe fellowship of trade. But we cannot avoid ether reflection leading In tbe same direction and related te you alone the business men of Bosten. The scene of your activity la the commer cial centre of a great and ancient common wealth, rich in patriotie tradition. It was upon the water of your harbor that, the first active and pbytical defiance and op position was made te odious and unfair imperial legislation affecting colonial trade; and the first battle by American for liberty of the person and for freedom from unjust and oppressive restraint upon busi ness waa fought within alght of your wh reheuse. Yeu have besides inherited a trust which shades with sober sentiment your obliga tion te your country and your fellow citizens. With the birth or American trade there arose en this spot merchants of strong sense and enlightened enterprise, chiefs among their fellows. Independent and self reliant, "willing te chance tbelr auoees upon their own effort and foresight, Inflexibly honest and Intensely Jealous or their com mercial honor. Upen your wharves and In veur counting rooms they wrought out their well earned fortunes. Their ships were found tu every ocean-path, and they made tbelr country known In tbe trade tranaantlnna nf tha world. Abroad thsv I - gained willing confidence and eredlt by their commercial integrity ana proeity, and at home they were the pride or meir countrymen. These were the old Bosten merchant. Yeu, their business heirs and successors will pardon me if I remind you te-nigui .that tbe commanding influence or these men did net rest upon Immense fortunes made in a day, but resulted from their well .known honor and acrupuleua geed faith, which led them te concede te all aven tbe uttermost fraction of right. Ner did they forget their dutlee of eitlaenahip. They jealously watched tha operation of their government and exacted Ireas It only econ omy and honesty and Jt Just' measure of care and security for themselves and the Interests they had In eharge. The Bosten merebant or te-day haa net leas integrity and virtue than his nredecaa nredecaa Kers; but surely we are net called upon by the tear of controversy, te close our eye te the fletthat hi environment is vastly different. There 1 among our people leaa of meaning embodied In the sentiment that the government upon which we have staked all our hope and aspirations re quires for its successful maintenance a jatriotle regard for the aggregate or the tappinek and prosperity of all our people and a willing consent te a fair distribution of I he benefits or our free institutions. Equal rights and Impartial justice arc stipulations of tbe compact we have en tered into with each ether aa American citizens; and se nicely adjusted is this filan of our political association that favor faver Usui for tbe sole advantage of any section ,of our membership inevitably result In an enoreaobment upon the benefit Justly due te ethers. But these things sit se liuhtlv uwin the conscience or reanv that a spirit ofselftshness la abroad in the land,- w men nas nreu tne naeu 01 clamorous im portunity for government aid In behalf of special interests Imperfectly disguised " under the cloak of solicitude for the public geed. Can we see no contrast between the sturdy self-rellanee of tbe Bosten merebant In the days that are past, and tbe attitude you are Invited te assume a dependent . upon the favor of tbe government anl beneficiaries under ita taxing power? I there net a dlfferenee between the ideas that formerly prevailed concerning the just and wholesome rela'lena which should exist between tbe government and the business or the ceuatry, and the present tendency toward a government partner ship In trade? And was there a hint In former days that especial advantages thus once secured constituted a vested right which In no event should In the least be disturbed? Political selfishness cheapens In the minds of the people their apprehension of the character and functions of tbe govern ment; it distorts every conception of tbe duty or geed citizenship and creates an atmosphere In which Iniquitous purposes and designs lese tbelr odious features. It begins when a perverted judgment is wen te the theory that political action may be use I m 'v for private gain and advantage, and when a tender conscience 1 quieted by tbe iiigetnuus araumeut tlwt uch gain nd advantage are Identical with tbe publle well are. Thl stage having been reached and self-interest being new fully aroused, agencies are used and practice permitted In the accomplishment of it purposes, which seen in the pure light of disinter ested patriotism, art) viewed with fear and hatred. Tbe independent thought and free political preference of these whom late hs made dependent upon dally tell for hard earned bread are strangled and destroyed by Intimidation and tbe fear or less or em ployment. Vile unsavory form rise te the surface of our agitated political water, and gleefully anticipate in the anxiety of selfish interest, their opportunity te ratten upon corrupted and debauched suffrage. This train of thought leads us te consider (he imminent danger which threatens us from the Intimidation and corruption of our voters. It is toMete Ismperl with these evils or te speak of them otherwise than in the plainest terms. We are spared tbe labor of proving their existence, for all admit It. That they are terribly en the increase all mnt concede. Manifestly if the metlvee or all our citi zens were unselfish and patriotic, and if they sought in political action only tbelr share of the advantage accruing from the advance of our country at ail point to te wards bar grand deatUy, thar weald be 90. aoplacaere'ssalnafer th aarvaralea of Mr aaaTraf. Tha tka taaacuratiea of tha trtatidattea aad earraatteai of ear voter may be JuUy eaafgaa te selfish Bahamas eeekiag aeeease lai aagh peUUeal action. But taeee evlia have been aeglec ted by heaeatBMa disgusted with all poli tical eodeavert they have been tolerated by reepeetable mea who, la weakness of patriots sentiment, have regarded them as only phase of shrewd aeUUeal manage ment, and they have been actually encouraged bythe honors which have been bestowed upon these who beast or their use of saeh agencies la aid or party supremacy. Many of aa, therefore, may take te our aelvee a share or blame, whan wa find oon eon oen froaUng aa these peril which threaten tha existence or our fTM Institution,, the pre servation of our national honor and th prepetultyer our country. The condition annexed te the founding of ear govern ment upon the uffrag or the people waa that the uffrag should be free and pure. We consented te abide by the honest preponderance of political opinion, but w did net cencent that a free vote, expressing the intelligent and thoughtful sentiment of tha voter, should be balanced by a vote or Intimidation and fear, or by an unclean, corrupt vote disgracefully bought and treacherously sold. Let ns leek wltha degree of pltyand charity apea these who yield te fear and Intimida tion in tha exercise or their right or suffrage. Though they ought net thua te yield, we cannot forget that a against their free ballet they eee In tha scale their con tinued employment, th comfort or their hemee and the maintenance or their famiUe. W need net stifle our scorn and contempt for the wretch who basely sells his vote, and who for a bribe betrays bis trust of eltlaenship. And yet the thought will intrude itself that he but fellows In a low and vulgar fashion, the example or these who proceed upon tbe theory that political action may be turned te private gain. But whether we pity or whether we hate, our betrayal is none the less complete; nor will either pity or bate restore our birthright. But we knew that when polit ical aeltUhnes ia destroyed our danger will disappear and though the way te Ita stronghold may be long and weary, we will fellow it fighting aawege. There will be no surrender, nor will there be de sertion from our ranks. Selfishness and corruption have net yet achieved a lasting triumph and their bold deflane will but hasten the day of their destruction. As we struggle en and confidently Invite a direct conflict with these entrenched fee or our political safety, we have net railed te ee another hope which haa mani fested itself te all the honest people of the lend. It teaehee them that though they may net immediately destroy at their source tbe evlls which afflict them they may check their malign Influence and guard themselves against their baneful result. It assures them that IT political virtue and rectitude can net at once be thoroughly restored te the republic, tbe activity or baser elements may be dis couraged. It inspires them with vigilant watchfulness and a determination te pre vent aa far aa possible tbelr treacherous betrayal by these who are raise te tbelr obligation of citizenship. This hope, risen like the Star In the East, ha fixed the gaze or our patriotie fellow countrymen; and everywhere In our busy marts of trade and en our farms In our cltlss and in our village In thedwell ing or tbe rich and In the home or the peer in our universities and in our work werk work seopsIn our banking houses and in tbe ranks or lnexorable tell they greet with entliuslastle acclaim the advent or ballet reform. Thereare no leaders In this cause. These who seem te lead tbe movement are but swept te tba front by the surging force of patriotic sentiment. It rises far above par tisanship eud only the heedless, the sordid and tbe depraved refuse te Jein in the crusade. Thl reform Is predicated' upon tbe cool deliberation or political selnshne in It endeavor te prostitute our auffrage te tbe purpose or private gain. It is rightly sup posed that corruption or tbe voter is en tered upon with such busineaa calcu lation that tbe corrupter will only pay a bribe when he has oecular proof that the suffrage he has bargained for is cast in hit Interest. Se tee it is reasonably expected that if the empleye or laborer I at the time or casting hla Fallet removed from tbe im mediate control of his employer, the fu tility or rear and Intimidation will lead te their abandonment. The change demanded by this reform in the formalities surrounding the exercise or tbe privilege or suffrage has given rise te real or pretended solicitude for the rights ofeur vetsia; and th fear haa been ex pressed tflat inability en the part of elec tor te conform te the requirement of the proposed change might produce great In convenience and In sera case result in disfranchisement. It haa even been aug gested that tbe lnauguratlc of the new plsn might encroach upon constltutleaal guaranties. It will net de te aecuae of hostility te the reform all these who present tbeee objec tions ; but It is net amiss te inspect their ranks for enemies in disguise. Though tbe emergency which is upon us is full of danger and though we sadly need relief, all rights should be scrupulously preserved. But there should be no shuffling, and no frivolous ob lectiens should be tolerated. When a dwelling is in flames we use no set phrase of speech te warn Its Inmates and no polite and courtly touch te effect tbelr rescue. Experience haa often demon strated hew quickly obstacles which seemed plausible if net convincing when urgea against a measure 01 reierm are dissipated by the test of trial, and hew readily a new order et thing adjust It elf te successful use. I remember tbe Inauguration of another reform ; and I have seen It grew and ex tend, until It has become firmly established in our laws and practice. It la te-dsy our greatest sa feguard gal nst the com plet and Isgracaful degradation of our publle ser vice. It had its enemies and all of them are net yet silenced. These openly and secretly unfriendly said in the beginning that tbe scheme was Impracticable and un necessary ; that it created an office-holding class; that it established burdensome and delusive tests for entry in tbe public ser vice which should be e,-en te all ; that It put In tbe place of real merit and efficiency scholastle acquirements; that it limited the discretion of these charged with tbe selec tion of publle empleyes, and that it was unconstitutional. But its victory came wrought by the force or enlightened publle sentiment and upon Its trial every objec tion which had been urged against It was completely discredited. As It ha been with civil aervlee reform, se will It be with ballet reform, exeept that the coming victory win de mere apeeauy achieved and will be mere complete. And as tbe grand old state of Massa chusetts waa foremost te adept and de monstrate tbe practicability and useful ness or civil servlee reform, se has she been first te adept a thorough scheme or ballet reform and te prove in practice ita value and tbe invalidity of tbe objections made against It. We thank Massachusetts te-night for all that she has done for these reforms; anu we or new lera nepemai our Empire stste will seen be keeping step with her sister states in the enforcement of an effective and honest measure of ballet reform. In conclusion let me ssy that geed men have no cause for discouragement. Though there are dangers which threaten our wel fare and safety, the virtue and patriotism of the American people are net lest, and we shall And them sufficient for us. If in tee great confidence they slumber, they will net always sleep. Let them but be aroused from lethargy and Indifference by the consciousness or peril, and they will burst the bend or political selfishness, re vive tbelr political freedom and restore the purity of their suffrage. Thus will they discharge the sacred trust committed te their keeping ; thus will they still proudly present te tbe world proof et tbe value or free institutions ; thus will they demonstrate tbe strength and per petuity of a government by the people; thua will they establish American patriot ism throughout the length and breadth of our land ; and thn will they preserve for themselves and for posterity their God Ged given Inheritance of freedom and justice and peace and happiness. Mr. Cleveland's address aroused greet enthastasm and hi point were greeted with arte of "geed" and applause. XearyW, Grady waa aaxt latredueed, LANCASTER, ataaaaatly painting tha Seuth aa aUraat mad rkaast domain of the earth, of which, bat 1ft par cent, of th land are cultivated, Ita mine scarcely touched aad Ha populaltea scant, ha aald the strange fact rasaalaa. while en the threshold of nearly every house In New England rtand a cob, seeking with troubled" eyes, some aaw land la which te carry hla modest patrimony, that In 1880 the Seuth had fewer Northern-born dtlsen than ah had in 1870 fawer In 70 than In 'M. Why 1 thl? Why I it, air. though th accUen! line b new but a mist that tha breath may dispel, fewer mea of the North have crossed It ever te tha Seuth than whan It wa crim son wMa the beat bleed of. tha republic, or even whea tha slaveholder steed guard every lack of Ita way? There can be but one answer. It la tha very problem we are aowteooaaider." Mr. Grady asserted that his people are e beset by th no problem that their very existence depend en Ita right olu elu olu Ueb, though they war net wholly te blame for Ita preeenc. HI audience would net defend the slave traffle nor th speaker th Institution, but th slave sfalpaoftharapublle had sailed from New England perta, though th slave worked In Southern field. Mr. Aadraw Carnsgls waa next Intro duced. Prier te catering upon th discus sion of hla tople h aald a high compliment te Mr. CUvaland a ena whom history would deelar had triad te de hi duty and tne raspeet or in amir oeuniry ragardl or party. tin a aald Mr. Cleveland had demonstrated one aaawar te a queetlen or hi own asking : What te de' with x-prldnt. He had ahewn that ea goad thing te de with them waa te invite them te ail mmquet, and In thl connection th quaatleu occurred te the paker: Why net run him again? Te thl there wa a term or applause, with criee or " geed," " that' se," and re newed cheering. Mr. Carnegi then proceeded te a brier exposition of the wonderful pregrec made by thte country during the past thirty years in commerce, manufacturing and mining. Mr. Carnegie was followed by Hen. W. L. Putnam, 1st Democratic candidate for governor of Maine, who spoke briefly upon " Merchant marina and fisheries." Tbe party from New Yerk embraeed Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, with Miss Ruth Ben net, whose hospitality they will enjoy while In Beaten : Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie and Mr. Cleveland's law partner, Mr. Stetson. Frem New Yerk te Bosten It waa a triumphal march, cheering crowd fllllngall the stations. At New Haven, New Londen and Provldeuee Mr. Cleve land had te make a few remarks from tbe platform. The train waa therefore late reaching Bosten, but that did net diminish the crowd that Jammed and packed the big Providence depot. A committee or tbe Merchants' club wasln waiting, and hurry ing Mr. Cleveland in a carriage they drove him te tbe residence or Mr. Bennet, en Beacon street, while the ether gentlemen were driven te the Hetel Vendome. a THE ELKCTIUC RAILWAY. The Street Commute Tell What They Saw en a Visit te JCaetea. Last evening the street committee with Mayer Edgerley, who had been in Easten Inspecting the electric railway, held a meeting te talk ever what they had seen en their visit. Th meetings are usually held In atlect council chamber, but last evening in order te get away from tbe reporters, who seem te be very objection able te th committee, the meeting wa held in tbe mayor office. Tbe committee agreed upon a report which they decided te make. It waa drawn up by Mr. Riddle and here it I for th benefit of the people : ACTION or TKX BTfUCBT COMMITTER. The committee of councils having vis ited Easten, December 10, and having de voted an almost entire day te the inspec tion and investigation of the Daft ytem or eleotrie railway, in operation In that city, would unanimously represent : That after a full and careful examination or the line, and interviews with numerous citi zens, they have reached the conclusion that tbe system is a success, and far su perior te the horse ear system new in use In Lancaster, for tbe following reasons : 1. Much better time is made between points or departure and destination. Tbe cars, while running much mere rapidly, have no mere unpleasant motion than the ordinary horse car, and the noise Is no greater than that made by tbe cars new In use here. 2. That the committee railed te learn that the erection or poles and the suspension or wires are In any sense mere dangerous or objectionable te tbe Easten publle than are the average poles and wires in the streets or tnis city. S. That the danger te persons from the wires, and accidents by reason of horses becoming frightened at the cars, were much leas frequent than the committee had been led te believe. 4. That the can aseended and deaaanded with eaae and rapidity grade much sleeper than any te be found within tee limits or our city. Indeed It appeared te be tbe general opinion among the people or Eas Eas eon that the advantages or the electrle rail way ever the hone ear system mera than counterbalanced any dlaadvantagea re sult lug from poles and overhead wires. Interviews with many personsdeveleped the fact that while at first a large number or people were opposed te th electrle va- tern, almost all opposition te it has been removed by reason or its msny advantages ever the old system or horse cars. Rebert Browning Dead. Rebert Browning, the poet, died Thurs day night. Rebert Browning waa born In 1812, and was educated at tbe University or Londen. His first published attempt in poetry was "Pauline," printed when he was only a 1 Ittle ever 20. He has steadily advanced in reputation and rank aa a poet in spite of mueh ridicule and severe criticism pro voked by his obscure style and eccentricity. Browning societies have been formed In all English speaking countries for the study of Tils works, snd some believe him the greateat modern poet. In 1840 he married the distinguished poet, Elizabeth Barrett, who died In 1861. Fer some years they re sided In Italy. His collected poems were first published In 1849. lie especially culti vated the arts or musle and painting, and his writings prove his thorough familiarity with the history or both. The Yeung Rapubllcana. Tbe regular monthly meeting or the Yeung Republican waa held last evening. The executive committee reported that they had purchased a let or magazines and ether reading matter. Tbe entertainment committee reported that they bad cleared (311.&0 at the enter tainment given recently. A vote or thank waa tendtrjd a number or people, net members or the club, who had assisted. The following gentlemen were elected members or the club: Charles F. 1 lager, Jr. Philip Lebzelter, 8. 8. Martin, Dr. C. E. Netcher, C. H. Obrelter, Alvln Relet, C. Paul Schuemmer, Otte E. Weber and C. W. Welrlcb. Tbe following contributory members were made aetlve : Albert M. Herr, C. O. Kennnedy and Jehn C Bausman. Rens of Veteran OrOeera. Last evening Camp 19, or the Sens or Veterans, held a meeting and elected tbe following officers; Captain, Charles W, IlelUhue; first lieutenant, O. W. Keene; second lieutenant, J. S. Brintnall ; camp council, J. A. Snrenger, Edward I). Sprecherand W. R. Ileltshue; delegates le State Camp, K. I). Sprecher; alternate, W. Scott Iinbach. The officers will be Installed en January 2d. Death or Ltllle M. Pelllnger. The murder of Catherine Delllnger by her husband, Calvin M. Delllnger, is re called by the death or her child, Llllle May. The child died en Thursday at tbe resi dence or Isaac Asten, its grandfather, en Beaver street. The funeral will take place en Sunday morning and the remains taken te Coneatega Centre for Interment. Held for Court. Daniel Stanley, the man who Mary Overly aaya assaulted her along tbe line or the Pennsylvania railroad, was beard last evening en a charge or assault and battery with Intent te commit a rap. He waa eaauaitted for trial at court. PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1889. REV. DR. E. E. UIGBEE. EXPIRES AFTER MIDMCIT WITHOUT EEUil.llMi CONSCIOUSNESS. Ha Serve as Superintendent or State Soheols glnee 1881 l'remlnent In He- lbrteua and Eduoatlenal Circles. Rev. Dr. E. E. Hlgbce died at the residence or hla son-in-law, Prof. Mull, at one o'clock this morning. Dr. Hlgbee was en Tuesday evening, stricken with paralysis at Mlflllntewn, where be had been attending the Juniata county teachers' Institute. He was brought te this city that evening. He began te sink en Thursday morning, and, aa the Intklmuknuku stated en Thursday, there was no doubt that his death waa but a matter of a short term. Thursday evening bis breathing became labored and the mucus gathered In his threat. He sank gradually te the end, and his death was very easy. Dr. Baker re mained at hla bedside until his death. The family or the deceased were present, as were Jehn W. Appel, emi., of this clty,and Mr. Uelser, or Chanibersburg. DR. HIGIIKK'M CAREKK. Famous at Feet llall and Streng In the Fields of Learning. Rev. Elnathan Ellsha Hlgbee, D. D., LL. D., waa born In Burlington, Verment, March 27, 1830. Hla father, at ene time a man of large means, having by an Ill starred endorsement lest his property, It was early tbe geed fortune or the son te feel 'the necessity for soir-lndependenco. He taught a common achoelln his native state before he was sixteen years or age. In deference te the wishes or his. mother, be declined a desirable appointment as cadet te the United States military academy at West Point. He entered the Untverslty or Vermont, graduated when only 19 years of age and at once began the study or law. At college he was known as the champion feet ball player et New England and was a famous cricketer until a ball breke ene of his fingers. He led, however, In scholar ship as well as athletics; and early in life became distinguished for his culture In the ancient classic and bis lnarvoletis knowl edge of tbe best English wrltern. Seme y ears since, at the corporation din ner at Burlington, Vermont which is given by the city corporation en gradu ation day te the university and Its uluninl at the right and left of the president of the university sat Dr. McCemIi, prcsldeut of Princeton college, and Dr. Hlgliee, president of Morcersburg theological aomi aemi nary. The president, In Introducing -Dr. Hlgbee, remarked, "The last tlme I saw him waa many years age, en the campus en the day when his class graduated, lle bad tbe feet ball in hUhand, an he shouted, ' Here gees for the last kick I ' The records of the university show that the ball went ever tbe four-story building, three feet higher than It was ever kicked befere or since I " Yeung Ulgbee was Indtu-ed, through the influence or nis uretiier-in-mw, itev. iir. Gee. W. Aughlnbaugh, new presideut of the Mercersburg collego, l'runklln county, Pa., te engage In teaelilng in EmniittHburg, Md. Here lie was employed as tutor in the family of the late Hen. Jeshua Metter, whose daughter he afterwards married. On the 4th or August, 1853. he was olected teacher in the mathematical department el the male high school of Lancaster. He served for one year and declined re elec tion. Largely Influenced by study of the writings or the late Hev. Dr. J. W. Nevln, D. D., he entered the thoolegical semluary of the German llofermod church at Mer cersburg, under Drs. Philip Suhaff and Bernard Wolff, and was liccnaed te preach In May of 1854. Whlle teaching In l-aii-csster he served as a supply te the Em mlttsburg charge. In 1856 be was united with the Congre- Eitlenal association of Verment, and bored with great acceptance at Bethel. In that state. In 1858 he received a call te the First Reformed church at Tiflln, Ohie, and at the same time sorved as profosser of languages In Hcldolberg college, located at that place. Some of the pupils who en Joyed bis Instruction there have sluce ranked among the ablest linguists In the country. In 1802 he took chargoefOraco church, Pittsburg, whero his brilliant ser mons attracted much attention. In 1801, while Dr. Hchatl was en a visit te Kiirope, he was appointed by the leard of visitors professor of church history and oxegesls at Mereenburg, and se satisfactorily did he perform bis dutles that when lrr. Schall" resigned the chair in 1805, the synod at Lewiaburg unanimously and by acclama tion elected him te fill the place perma nently. Dr. Hlgboe continued his connec tion with the seminary until Its removal te Lancaster In 1807, when he resigned and took the presidency of Mcrcersburg college, where he labored until ltMl, when be was appointed by Governer Henry M. Heyt te the suporintendeney of public In struction vice Dr. J. P. Wlckersham, whose term had expired. He removed te Leba non and thencote Lancaster. During the year 1878, leave of absence was given him for a brief trip te Europe with the view of examining the libraries and studying the educational institutions of foreign lands. He was reappointed by Governer Paul Paul eon and Governer lleaver. In the spring of 1887 there were exposures of mis management and abuses In the soldiers' orphan schools : though repelling the charges as sensational and refusing te re sign, Dr. Hlgbee steed far abeve all cal umny. He was greatly allllcted about this time by the lean of bis only son, a premising young man. The doctor bad a reputation for thorough scholar ship In many Holds of learning and seemed te have ready command of the best thoughts of the world's Intellectual giants of ancient and modem tlmea. Frem early youth be Impressed all who knew him with respect for his abilities. His sermons allowed a wealth of solid learning and vigorous independent thought. His pupils spoke or him as a man capable of Inspiring them with his own enthusiasm. Although keenly alive te the weaknesses and faults' of men and the perils and fallings of modern society he Impressed otlient with a sense of the vital need of tlreless euergy in com batting evil and encouraging true progress. As an orator and lecturer Dr. Higbeehad much of the quality that men call "mag netism" ; be could create great enthusiasm In an audience, and bis ripe learning en riched his speech with unices of rhetoric and a wealth of Illustrations such as adorn tbe oratory of few living men. Ills family consisted of a wife, two sons and three daughters, Herbert, deceased some years; Fannie, wife of Prof. Goe. F. Mull, of the college, Lucy and Helen and Lewis at home. The funeral of Dr. Hlgbee will take place en next Monday. The services will be held in the First llofermod church in the forenoon and at 2 o'clock the body will be taken te Kmmittsburg, Md where -it will be lnterred. Dr. Hlgbee lias several children buried there. HrXOIAX. MKKTI.NO Or bCIIOOL 1IOAKD. A special meeting of the Lancaster city HtaaaaiiaBBBBw SSBBBBBEf' .BBeTaaTsBBfew nlBBBBBBBBBBBrCsSaBTrTBBBBBTSR .(wf9BTsBTsBTsTa7 .ASKTaraTa?'- IE school beard has been called for te-morrow evening at 7 o'clock te take action en the death of Dr. Hlgbee. CASKS RF.FOUK COURT. Specee'a Alleged Asaallanta Acquitted. Otte Wober Accused of Violating the Liquor Law. Thuvaday Afternoon Court met at 2:30 o'clock and counsel argued the assault and battery eases against Henry Lafferty, Lytle Skiles, Samuel 11 opper and Fred Worst. The Jury ronderod a verdlet of net gulltv. A verdict of net guilty was entered In the enibezzlement case against A. G, Pfautr., of Straaburg, en the complaint of U. C. Lee A Hen, of Baltimore. Counsel for the commonwealth stated that the material wltnosaes live In Maryland and could net be reached by the court's sub ivvna, and asked that the above disposition be made or It, I'eter Frank cntered a plea or guilty te chargesnf larceny and felonleusontry.Afow' weeks age Veter, while drunk, feloniously entercd the establishment of Henry Deerr and stele a large let or bologna sausage. Sentence wasdoferred until Saturday when Mr. Deerr will make a statement and aak for clemency for the defendant. Tbe cases against Win. It. Rogers and Harry H. MeNally, charging thorn with causing the death of Jehn C. Hyau, through neglect, wero continued te the adjourned court, beginning December 30, Mlchael and Themas Hanraban, father and soiiHefKlnzlor'a station, wero charged with larceny under these circumstances: On the 20tli of August William Martin, while working at nines' coal yard, lest a silver watch. Thes. Hanrahan, the son, was seen near whero the watch was lest, and it was loarned that he found the watch, took it te his home and gnve It te his mother. The Hanratmns kept the watch and refused te give It up, ('fainting that Martin bad net Idoutliled It, This suit was then brought, n senrch warrant Ismicd and the watch was given te the constable by Mrs. Hnnrahan. Fer the dofenso Mlchael Hanralinn went en the stand and test I tied that his !ey found the watch, brought It home and gave It te his mother. The uext morning when wttness met Martin he asked hlni whother he had net lest a watch, and Martin said be had. Hu then told Martin that if he Iden tified the waU'li he could have It. Martin did net satisfy hint that the watch was his and that is the reason he did net glve It te lilin. It was also shown that Mr. Hanra han advertised for an ewner for the watch. The court dlrwted a verdict of net guilty te be entered, as there was no larceny proved. A verdict of net guilty was onlered in the larceny case against A. S. Kauirinan, the defendant having mull) restitution. ydiMrfuy Evening Court met at 7iS0 o'clock niid Jehn Fritz, Win. Klrohner and Edward Butt, three young boys whose homes are In the Eighth ward, were charged with maliciously trespasslng en the premises of Henry Hebrank. Counsel for the commonwealth stated that the boys went en the land of Hebrank en August 1 and traind the wheat and olher growing crops, but that no malicious trespass could be shown. The lieys premised nover te effend In this way again and te bohave properly In the future, and the court directed the jury te render a verdict of net guilty, with county for costs. Otte Weber, a resident of Chester street. in the Sovenlli ward, city, was clmrged with violating the liquor law by selling liquor en Sunday and without llcense. A large nuinber of witnesses wero called en the part of the commonwealth and they testified they had bought elder and wlne en Sunday and week days from the do de fondant en numerous occasions within the past two years. On trial. yrlilay Morning Court met at 0 o'clock, and the trial of Otte Wober for violating thollquerlaw was resumed. The dofenso was a denial by Wober that he had ever violated the law by soiling spirituous, vinous or malt liquors en Sun day or any ether day. He admltted having Held cider ; that be bought It as swoet cider from roputable jnerclianU. He denied that bis store or heuse was the resort of driinkrn people, because he never allowed that kit d of people in his place. II e clalmed that this prosecution was the spite work of Froderlck Llpley, who whs en bad terms wlthliim. A large number of wltnoHses wero called en the part of the dofendnnt, and ummur. them biK neighbors, all of whom tostflled that Wober te their knowludge bad never violated the liquor law, and they would have known It had he doue se. The defendant also showed an excellent character for being a peaceable and law abiding citizen. Jury out. FOUND DKAP IX 1IED. I.eiiIm llarrlngcr Dies Vtiry Suddenly of Apoplexy lit Heme. Leuis Barrlnger, a well known citizen or Lancaster, was found dead In bed at his home, Ne, 310 West Orange street, this morning. He was in tbebest of health yesterday, and In the afternoon walked down te Steinnian's store and purchased seme paint, with which he palnled a gate, after going home. He ate a hearty supper, and befere be retired, about half-past nine o'clock, he walked about the house mak ing an examination or me windows and doers te see that every thing was all right. This morning about 7 o'clock his daugh ter Emma went te his room te cull him. Khe rapped several times, but failed te get an answer. Khe and nor sister then went into the room and found hlin dead In bed. Corener Henaman was notified, and he impanolled a Jury consisting of Henry Wolf, (barber), Henry Wolf, (undertaker), II. W. ISucklUM, Harry 11. Hensel, Jehn Rudy and Geerge Reese. They heard the evldonce of the family and Dr. Bolenlus, who made an examination after death, aim the verdict was death from npoplexy. The deceased wus bem In Uermany, but came te this country 40 years age. He was a carenter by trade and for years worked at It, although baliad retired years befere bis death, ler a time he hud a little store at Orange and Mulberry streets. He was 78 yours of age, and was a moniber of Jen's Lutheran church. In politics he was a staunch Democrat. He leaves three daughters, Leulsu, Emma and Sylvia, and ene son, Albert. His wife died seme years age. LimcnHtei Memhei'H. Following are the local members of the Pennsylvania Ferestry association : Miss A. F. Atlee, Mrs. Nathaniel EUmaker, Miss D. E. B. Grubb, Miss E. II. Hager, Simen P. Ebv, Nathaniel EUmaker, Rev, C. li. Kry, Rev. J. Max Hark, Rev. Dr. E. E. Hlgbee, A. F. Hostettor. Dr. J. P. Mo Me Caskey, E. K. Martin, esq., (1. W. Hensel, Prof. E. O. Lyte. Euturtalned the PosteRlce Muu. Last evening ox-Pestmastor II. E. Slay maker entertained the muu who were em ployed under him In fine stylet his home en North Duke street. TheseWrcsent In cluded oleven carriers, five clerks and two special delivery messengers. The ether guests were Oee, Natimun, Win. A. Morten and W. U. Hansel. They wero received by Mrs. and MlssSlaymaker and when all had arri"ed the ex-postmaster made a llttle speech. He speke of the pleasant relations that existed botween himself and the muu and congratulated thorn en the manner In which their work was done, although the mall was much heavier than ever I te fore. The party was then shown te the dining room where they sat down te an excellent supper which lasted for a couple of hours. Everybody had u very highly onjeyuble tlme. Reunion of Working Society. A reunion of the Working society of the Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school of Emmanuel, corner of Walnut and Pine streets, was held enThursduy evening. It was through the efforts mainly of tills so ciety that the chniHil dedicated en Sunday was erected. An Interesting pregramme of exercises bad been arranged, and a pleasant evenlng was spent. Granted Anether Putent. Israel I- I-nndls, or this city, en Thurs day was granted a patent for an Improve ment en bis combined rake and tedder. With this improvement all side draft In tbe machine Is avolded, and the teddlng opera tion Is improved. FORECLOSURE OF A RAILROAD. The Columbia A Pert Vopeslt Railroad Te ba Sold. Frem the Philadelphia Time. The doeroo of the Pennsylvania railroad for foreclosure or tbe Columbia A Pert Deposit railroad in default In payment of Interest was granted yesterday by Judge Hare, Fell and Pcnnypacker, In common Klea court, Ne. 2. On February 1. 1808, onus were Issued te the amounteff 1,182, 000. numbering 1,182, at $1,000 each, and delivered by the company te Jealah Bacen and llermann J. Lembaert and trustee, and the mortgage supplemental thereto, dated 2.1th day of March, 1875, te Jealah Bacen and Geerge B, Reberta, are first liens upon all property, real and personal, or the company. The payment or bends wss secured by mertgages bearing Interest at 71 per cent, per annum and payable semi-annually. The prlneipal or the bends were due and payable at twonty-flve years from data of transfer. All of the bends were outstand ing and unpaid, also the Interest thereon, and the foreclosure, arising out or proceed inns taken 7th orOcteber, 1874, waadeereed. The Columbia A Pert Deposit railroad extends from the point et connection with the branch railroad or the Pennaylvania railroad company in the borough or Co lumbia. Lancaster county, Pa., le Ita ter minus In Pert Deposit, Cecil county, Md. : also from the point or connection with the branch railroad of the Philadelphia A Wil mington railroad oxtendlng from Perry Perry vllle te Pert Deposit. THE COLLKOK MUSICIANS. They (ilve an Excellent Concert Before a Marietta Audlonee. The College GIoe and Guitar clubs sang their second concert el the year last evening in Marietta befere a very appreciative audi ence. The boys were In the tiest voice. The acoustic properties of the hall could net have been Itnproved upon, and aa a re sult the musical critics present pronounced the concert as line as any ever heard In Marletta. The harmony and shading were both marked for their excellence The Marletta people are anxious that the clubs give a second cencert in January next ; they saya naoked house will welcome tbe F. and M. boys. The audlonce were a little cold and life less for the first two or threo number, but Mr. Krebs' violin sole awoke thorn te their atonses, and from that en nearly every number was encored. The Guitar club was heartily applauded for their effort and Mr. Irvine's " Pullman Train " seemed tellnd a sympathetic chord In the heart of the people present. Mr. Qreenawald nover sang "Dat Watermlllen" In better style, and "The Little Pigs," as usual, waa a pronounced favorite. The novel feature or the porfennanco was the Imitation of a bugle by Mr. Irvlne. He bugled an old darkey meledy and received a double en core This made a hit last year with the 1'rlneoten College Glee club and will henceforth constitute a number en the P, A M. pregramme f The poeplo of Lancaster will have an op portunity of hearing the clubs next Mon day evenlng in the court house. The rep rep rep ertolre Is replete with glees, serenades, collego songs and Instrumental musle. The clubs will appear In Lebanon Tues day evenlng. A special train will lie run, In all likelihood, from Myeratewn, Pa., te 81ve an opportunity te the Palatinate am am ents te hear the cencert. Wednesday evenlng they slug in Roadlng,where a flat tering receptien Is already assured. ANOTUF.lt RESPITE. Junius II. Jacobs Will Net lie Itangd On December 10th. llAititMnuitu, Dec. 18. Governer Reaver te-day granted a renplte until January 96th for James H. Jacobs, Lancaster county, and Qoergo Clark, Greene county, both of whom were te have been hanged en Thurs day next. The Foderntlou'N Resolution. Renten, Dec. 13. Tbe Federation or Laber te-day adopted resolutions urging the abolition of child labor befere the age of four toen years, denouncing convict labor and roquetlng Congress te restore wages In the government printing office te the rale prevailing previous te 1877. Dolegate Lyens, of North Adams, member of the Incoming Legislature, Introduced the following : Whkiikas: It is known that certttn employers of labor In various parts of tbe country are forcing their empleye te sign away their rights as citizens, the Federa tion of Laber demand of the various Legis latures that they enact laws making sueh methods unlawful. The commit tee en resolutions reported adversely en this resolution, and the con vention entered Inte a letlgthy discussion or the principle underlying the resolution and Its effect upon tbe working people if a law such as was asked waa enacted. The resolution was finally adopted by 32 te US, there being 15 delegates absent. Among ethor resolutions presented was one condemning the buying and selling of ball players by the National League, and oilllngupen labor unions te support the Brotherhood organization. This resolu tion was roferred te the committee en boycotts. Terrible Experience of PasMenger. IleHTOir, Dee. 13. Passengers en the nine o'clock train from Lawrence, en the Bosten t Maine railroad had narrow es es cape this morning from sorleus accident at Ne. 1 druwbrldge, en the Charles river. The train had slewed down te enter the depet, when the trucks of the last car jumped the tracks at a frog and dropped down te tbe new structure being built te replace the old ene. The car, every seat of which was occupied, waa dragged in this position tbree csr lengths, when it turned en Its side and was brought te a standstill. The pussongers were able te cling te the tipper side of the car from which they es caped. Ne one was sorleusly Injured. TELEGRAPHIC TAPS. The closing argument for the state In the Crenln case was commenced by State's At torney ljongencckor te-day. Southern visitors te Bosten went te Ply mouth, and Henry W. Grady made a h pooch from the rock. President Cleve land held a reception in Bosten In the morning and was heartily cheered at a din ner te the visitors at the Bay State club. At Castle Garden this morning 501 im migrants landed. Samuel J. Randall is better, but will net attend Cengress until after the holidays. In Londen 1,200 new men under strong guard entered the gas works te replace strikers. The supreme court has roversod the doclslen of Judge And rows In tbe matter of olectrle wires In New Yerk and injunctions restraining the city from taking them down are dis solved. The companies were at onee noti fied that if faulty wlres are net removed in ten days the city will de It. The seas have been searched for fifty miles, but no trace lias been found of David Dillen, a famous professional boatman and sculler, who drifted out te seu en Wednes day lu a small bout. At Lafayette, Indiana, the ball bend of Rev. William F. Pettlt, charged with ad ministering poison te his wife, was fixed at 10,000. Mrs. Pettlt died last July. Analysis of her stomach revealed ever half a grain of strychnine. He Is a prominent Methodist minister. Heme Frem California. Mrs. W. K. Beard, of this city, and Mrs. Charles Emmens, of Columbia, who have been visiting hi California for seversl months past, returned te Lancaster te-dsy at 11:30. Mr. Emuieus wut te Pittsburg te meet them. PRICE TWO CENTS A BRAKEMAN MAIMED. u 1U" 4i 6HI0ES. suits iin iNJimtiD wwiir, 1OUru.lU laU lil BbaDMU. W .2. .,. ....... '5 -v una ringer Severed and Twe Othera v.rnnQea xne inquest Over LewMsfS'-'iS W. Meer Concluded en Thursday, 'lb' w..ue.n, i,uv. ,j. ueerge ti. auutn, a, uruemsn en me Heading Columbia!' railroad, had his lea hand crushed af lusMiing last nigni wnue coupling carw-1 One finger was completolv soverod. arid ltiv , i I reared that two fingers will havoteb1 uiiuwivu. n wss ureugui uere ita "fe morning, and Dr. Livingston attended teS Itla lttlnlA Cln,lftl IImiu ... ir..lAu. lrA w .u m. .we. uujiiu utet flV MMIIUUH, AUU Ji J recently entered the service or the Reading Vi a company. The Inauest ever Lnwls W. Mnnm wl.r, ';' w 1.1111 am .I., n-.. ... i , at thl place en Wednesday night, con-J tinned their lllVMtliraflm, In at ot-nnlne mlK, the office or Detmtv Cernnnr Hnrahnv. Tl -; --- . v...... ...... ...... ..UK ntr l s crew or the shifting englne and englnefeiv Ne. sal wan. IimkI frimvAMiu ...... u.. ne "came te bis death from injuries re-4 eelved by being accidentally crushed byw" - "-- w.v .huidiiiivi hs .unv tan or engine Ne. 304. whlle turning. The remains will betoken te Batavla. N& Y., this evening at 0 o'clock. jJ The Philadelphia it Reading Rollof de-ffe; partment Issued their November htatement of l(f,855.80. On the W. A C. dlvlsleu ftiOfi.- 4 I 40 waa paid for benefits. . "$ ' Officer Samuel Morrison went te Reading; "r ve-uay ve arresi uoerge Wilsen, rormerirr. J lord:""' "-"" i"v"' U7Jfi i Lieut. B. C. Welsh, U. S. A., and wlfel will spend their Christmas holiday in&J Rev. J. IL Dubbs, D. D., end Rev. J. S. $ Stahr, D. I)., or Franklin and Marshall cel-'-? lege, will preach In Trinity Refermed1', church en Sunday. The church will baiV recensecrated at thl time. The Sundays , choel will held part or Its sessleu In tha) main nst In fti& sAaknmm 'a.1 . . Th Pennsylvania railroad pay car waa$ 1 h.MlM..ft.mnnn Tha HMInrt.vl.4l.f A.rf.j? RjHuliner mv car In tmnlrCrl fnr Ihn entH '&' The Cheral society, under the dlrectienV or waiter uausman, or uincaster, met last., MMlna In Ik. t)M.k)1.UM ..l..Al fru i . W.VM...B) ... MV A I7.UJIVIMII Vll.pUU JUI l ' auvimy new jiuniuern bueui ou memeera 4 and Is doing some excellent work. , i,i Th pupil orsterlino's school heuse will's?-! glv a ceucert en Saturday evenlng at thaK ---- nl IT IT ITIIni. nn !. if..tt. jCI ' .Muw,uvu. u, .. nnur, uu ,uu Ai.aiievMt j;. iiirnpiae. i no proceeds wiu ue uoveiea 10 tha purchase et an organ. . Tin A prominent resident of Marietta haaV, stated that a 1250,000 Industry Is booked for , that town for the near future. ' V'H , Kfra f AurrAnnA haa Iiaaii a.itvt 1w Tknvlrli Daniels, before Squire Evans, for drunkeu- neas and disorderly conduct. ''jr noweuairaoi an improved pattern are., being placed In tbe infant department of? Trinity Refermed church te-dav. -'J card are out for the wedding efiMr. Edward W.Searfess. of Lebanon and Miss Katl Ketbelaer, or this place' The wed ding will take place en Christmas evei at th residence or tbe brlde. A reception will be held at the home or the groem,r Tllwinnn. nn VrlftuWAVAnliiir rnllnurliiiy v. 9 'M i Eleven Pirates Arrested. ;3,:"h 3 Caire, Ilia, Dec 13. Eleven riverfpl raw, eignt men anu mree women, W.1 captured by Marshall Mabene yetraajn morning after an exciting chase. -The gaufA naa come in a aiianty ueat aewn tne ..Mis sissippi from Alten and worked at various' puima. te eunesusy iiigut uicy insue a ram ; en the omee or Nordman's atave racteiy, en the Mississippi side or the city, over powered the watchman and fireman, blind folded them and blew the safe te pieces;'. , balMshene and posse, armed with Win cheaters, followed them down the rIver'ln1 a vug anu ureugut hieiu uw wiiu mu jhuh-( der. A fight waa imminent when the tug) with the officers waa sighted by the thieves,'' but the officers made them threw up their. hMids. The leader or the gang, known' a Tnemaa Burn, proved te be Temmyf , irirawa, wne was sent te me jonei peni.r, tentlary from Chicago for six years, but who played tbe insanity dodge thore andiv wa sent te Kankakoe asylum, from whlchl ; no WKiipeu. xie turuu years yt iy,i erve. v 5$g ' w . . .. ... . ..jS(ftl A awmaier captunm. t ,y Nxw Yerk, Dee. 13. J. J. Carter, alia. "Dec." Warren, waa arrested date last; night for swindling. His system waa, tot advartla for an assistant at Southern audi Western expositions at a salary or $0V month and expenses. In every case a- : deposit or from f ISO te (200 was required; When tbe money waa secured the victim.7; waa ant te Philadelphia whero he wW; met by a confederate of Carter's, who sent.j him en te St. Leuis or seme ether western fk city. The swindler always trled te aseer-Ht t; lAln tir.iv mtii.li ttiAlr riiiiui find find senL7k J him far enough te exhaust It In paying bis 5i .. r -"-.-I travelling expenses and leave him strandedt,; ;", than and unable te return. TwoerCarter!- victim get back here, however, one, of-;Ia .1. m lu T Wn.t. .n? Din..!.. TOrutl Conn., and the ether Frederick Beyer, eiMs Brooklyn. Each or them had lest 200.j5. On their eemnlalnt Carter was nrrested.'ni He has already suffered terms of lmprlsen-,Qy mem in Missouri, oeuuioru vuuiurunt nun Philadelphia. VIoterr Fer Democrats. , , S CiucAoe, Dec 13. Complete returnaj from yesterday' election for tbe beard of 'v water commissioners show that the Ind-?i- pendent Citizens' tlcket.censlstlng of Judge H Richard rrendergast, a. i. uumore anej ij J. J. Altpeter. Independent Democrat UI and II. J. Willing, Christopher Het and-f-tj Murray Nelsen, independent Kepuutlcans,- were elected. Of the straight Doinecratle.''J Ucket Jehn A. King, William 11. Ruwell&Cj straight Republican tlcket was snowed; under. Faith Healer Thrashed. $jj& vuiuauu, w. . . ..-t "a Tuscola, ills., says; 'roe renteccsi nanc of faith healers which was driven freur iiinsbore recently went te jiniusunAM church, three miles out of town, whe i'Jk Wednesday night they were attacked i $$!M people M me ciese 01 tne ineeiiug, eoven ,, 'm l.nlAn en1 il.lvan aurav Thn liulirf ' '.3.W Lovlngten Is still holding forth, but pe there have warned them te leave H claiming that their object is te entice y girls away aa they did at Carthage. Where Ia Mr. Dttnian f PhiLaPKLvhia, Dec 13. The m surrounding tbe dlsappearauce of Q. Dltman, president el the Quak National bank, remains unsolved police continued this morning tbe d of the Schuvlkill river In the vl the Falls or Schuylkill, in hopes 0 the body, but thus for no trace or t u s incr man has been found. Tbe(4 ,. . considerable talk regarding Mr. Dltjivlf supposed financial difficulties. It va". learned te-day that Mr. Dltman carriei;j about IH0,QW or me insurance. -, -j WEATHER FORECASTS. " I WASHIHUTOM, XI. J-, UQC. .-rWirt Eastern Pennsylvania 1 Warmer,' I ' fair te-day, followed by colder, fair, en Saturday j westerly wiuda, 't , Appointed Deputy Corener., . ; a v e.irv nr riAnver. has been - pointed deputy oeroner for East Cecailauv ' tewnsaip. 111 pisuw v v.. .. .-w.,, , ateved. , i.VfcJ r- .. ! s.r, - .. i -t a . k IliWvis: '
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