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VOLUME XXVI NO.
FARMERS IN SESSION.
SOCIErV MEMBERS DISCUSS TOE QUESTION
OF SUGAR BEET CULTURE.
An Invitation Kxtcnded Onus Sprcckets
te Speak te tlie Farmers The Annual
Institute In tlie Court Heuse.
The regular January meeting of the Lan
caster City nnd County Agricultural and
Horticultural society was held this morn
ingin the court house, beginning at 10:30
o'clock. The following members and gon gen
tlemen Interested In agricultural pursuits
were in attendance-:
Jonas Huber, Provldcuce; II. K. An
drews, Frovidenco: Elmer G. Huber,
Providence i Daniel Smeych, city: . I. G.
Hnsh, West Willow j Jehnsen Miller,
MtltJ!', Henry M. Engln, Marietta; Calvin
Cooper, lilrd-lii-Hanil ; II. M. Mayer,
Rohrcrstewn; Jehn C. Linvllle, Salisbury ;
Jeseph F. Wltiner, Paradise; K.S. Hoever,
Manlielmtwp; II. H.Stchmau, Eastllemp
lleld i Dr. J. P. Wickersliam, elty ; A. H.
Ditreiihaugh, 'Greenland; Samuel Mart
man, Greenland; Jonas II. Nelt, AVest
Hempfield; David It. Leenard, .Silver
.Springs; Casper Illller, Conestoga; Jes.
Ceclirau, Cochrnnsvilie ; Ress A. Mc
Common, East Dm mere; Jehn Warden,
Quarry villa; Alfred Itrinten, Christiana;
Jehn 11. Lund is, Maner; W. II. Rresius,
Druinere; S. L. llurtiuan, city; David K.
Mayet, Strasburg twp; Hen). F. Suavely,
Rtrasliurg twp; Ames Miller, Diuineru;
Dlller Herr, New Helland; Levi K. Brown,
Fulton ; IlenJ. D. Dllfenb.uigli, East Lam-
feter; Jehn Ginssman, Warwick; Jehn J.
titchle, city; Mrs. Alfred Hrinten, Chris
tiana. Mr. Laudls stated that he was suffering
. from a severe cold, nnd rcquested Henry
M. Kngle te take the clintr. Tlie commit commit commit
tee en the farmers' Institute reported that
all the arrangements had benn perfected
for a geed meeting, but regretted that the
state ornithologist, Dr. II. 11. Warren, of
West dieter, is 111, and would net be In at
tendance. Hisplace will be tilled by an
essayist.
cner nnremx.
Under the head of monthly crop reports
Mr. Cooper said that he observed that fruit
buds are pushing, which Is very unusual.
The buds ure pushing rapldlv and In the
course of ten days or mere, ft the present
weather continues, they will be near te
bursting nnd a cold snap wenld injure
them and thus damage this year's fruit crop.
Mr. Hillnr ropertod that he had noticed
the same condition of affairs, and regretted
it because the buds have doveloped snlll snlll
rlently te be damaged as It is. A snap of
cold wcather would cuuse them te burst.
Mr. Illller romembered u wlnter like this
about 45 yearn npe.
Henry M. Engle, Denegal, ropertod thai
the buds wcie very much pushed in his
locality; but did net despair of having n
geed crop of fruit. Poaeh trees appealed
te be the farthest advanced.
Mr. Wltiner, Paradise, ropertod tint the
wheat growth has coverod the lleUU pretty
well.
Jehnsen Miller stated that the wheat
growth In his locality has been a geed one.
lie noticed a number of farmers pleughing
thelr fields, which is an unusual occur
rence. The following officers were eloeted for
the ensuing year :
i President, Jehn II. Landts; vlce jprcsi
!, .dents, Henry M. Engle, Levi S. Heist ;
treasurer, M. D. Kendig; recording secre
tary, Jehnsen Miller; corresponding sec
retary, II. M. Mayer; managers, J. P.
Wlckersham, A. II. worth, Calvin Cooper,
Jes. F. Wltiner, Jehn G. Hush.
Mr. Cooper announced that the annual
meeting of the Pennsylvania State asso
ciation of agricultural hocieties will be held
in Harrisburg en January 21st, and moved
that delegates be oppelntod te attend. On
motion, Messrs. Jehn II. Landls, J. C.
Lluvllle and William lireslus were elected
delegates.
"Messrs. Casper Illller, Peter S. Relst and
.A. 3I. Yeagei were appointed dolegiteste
Jthe annual uieetinjef the State Horticul
tural society, which will be held at Mllnin Mllnin
tewn, Pa., en January 15th and 10th.
Messrs. Jehnsen Miller. Jeseph Wltiner,
IT. M. Mayer, W. II. II. Kltizcr nnd W. H.
lireslus were appoiuted a commltteo te at
tend the sessions of the Pennsylvania State
Heard of Agriculture, which assembles in
Harrisburg en January d. One of the
inipertnnt"items for consideration at this
meeting will be the question of public
toads, and action will be taken tending te
proper legislation en the question.
Dr. J. P. Wickersliam spoke en the ques
tion of the culture of the sugar bnet. He
thought that the beets could be sold te the
Spreekels' refinery which Is being erected
In un adjoining county. Hedldnotknew if
tlie quantity of saccharine matter con
tained in the beets whs as great in this
country us in Europe, but thought that it
wgnld been Important Item for our f.ir
iners te I neli up. These of a whlte color
were prel'eried ler sugar manufacture, as
thev contained the mebt saccharine matter.
Tim subject was discussed in an Interest
ing manner by Messrs. Cooper, Illller,
Jehnsen, Miller ami ethers.
Mr. Jeseph Winner said tint he did net
desire te hrew any cold water en the
Miliar question, but the best authorities
held the maximum crop of beets te the
acre te be 20 teus, which being sold ut M
per ten would euly reap a revenue of JGO
per acre.
On motion the society decided te offer a
first premium of 10 for the largest crop of
ugar beets raised te the acre In Lancaster
eunty; second and third premiums of ?5
nd i-t lespectlvely w ere also decided te be
tiered.
The secretary was authorized te Invite
Mr. Clans Spreckels te attend a session of
the society in the near future and deliver
an nddreis en the subject of sugar beet
culture.
The Termers' Institute.
The farmers' institute convened at 1:20
o'clock this afternoon in the court heuse.
There wilt be a session this evening, at
which the principal address will be do de
liveird by Prof. David Wilsen, of Pert
tfnyal, Juniata county, en " Elcmeuts of
jauixessln Panning."
Attempt te lteh a Hunk Cashier.
About 11 o'clock Tuesday morning a
man named Appellman walked Inte the
First National hank, at Rloemsburg, Pa.,
covered thu cashier, J. P. Tustln, with a
revolver, and demanded $1,000. Te gain
tjme the cashier commenced parleying with
him, and in the mean tlme ene of tlie clerks
came in, which caused Appellman te beat
a hasty retreat. IIe ran down the street te
trherehe had secreted a horse (stolen from
y.H. Harmaii), mounted and started etf.
Attempts were maile te slop him, but by
displaying his revolver lie escaped, fhe
borne was bund about a mlle from town,
but there Is no trace of Appellman.
A Nutlve of Ma.vtewn.
Miimi.vnew.v, Pa., Jan. S. Jacob Hife,
aged 85, a prominent citizen who died en
Sunday and was burled this afternoon, was
a native of Muytnwn, Iaue.iler county,
sin. e lje was "Si01 17 1,e H1 " 11
bcun tiV ta,,nl"K buslness in iy.7, and
wans extern,! .""'J' '"'fifed In the leather
trade up te a le vearlrM'?wl'eIn ,,ls fY
were given charge. .ll K-" e lev. Jehn
Wlnebiunnerns,lstaiice iu UMUhliiir the
Church of ded,
l.u Gi'lppe Still ut Werl..
The grip teems te be still holding sway
In tills city. It was hejied that the cold
wave that was predicted wenld scatter It
about, but Kald wave did net materialize,
te any extent. The physicians report that
the number of casi-s ef'the disease is still
ery great in the city.
On account of sickness among one-half
et the empleyes It was found necessary
te suspend operations at Diller's spoke
works.en WestLemeu street, this morning.
Dr. Prank Muhlenberg has thoroughly
recovered trem the grip and is utteudiiig
te tils practice.
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( eufcHsed Ills ( rlme.
llamiHeti Carter, a professor in the New
Lytne.Olile, institute, has been arrested ler
burglary and confessed the ciiine. He
breke fnte-a drug rtere and Hele a mis
sionary collection taken un iu the Presby
terian Sunday school at Warren,
110.
PITTSnUnO OHDER9 DOW.N WHtKrS.
A Theory Badly Used by a ftu'rnlnatFact
nnd 300 Velta ofElectrlolty Shown
te be Toe Much,
The Pittsburg Vltpatri, of the 7th Inst.,
says :
The great and final argument against,
overhead wires was made last night about
10:45, wheu E. C. Andersen, an empleye of
the Pleasant Valley street car read, was
badly shocked at the corner of Virgin alley
and Smlthfleld street. He was pouring
molten metal into the top of the company's
pest In that place, when some ene passing
gave the ladder en which he was standing
a Jelt, and te nave himself from falling he
grasped the wire.
The theory of the harmlessness of COO
volts and the workman both received a
severe shock, and Andersen fell te the
ground, some 10 feet, where he remained
unconscious until the arrival of the patrol
wagon, which took him te the Homoo Hemoo Homeo
patblo hospital, where he recovered con
sciousness about 11:15 p. in. He was
badly shaken up, but no serious results
will fellow, as he could speak intelligently
and was euly anxious that his finally
should net learn of the accident. Ills
hands showed no burns or any ether
symptoms of an excessive shock such as
are visible when an electric light wire Is
grasped when grounded.
The whole body, hewever, sliowed
symptoms of semi-paralysis and he would
sulfur for some time yet from the eil'ects,
if net be disabled from active work.
Further advices from Chief lligolew last
night state that the wires must go under
ground. He says he has an agreement In
black and whlte with the representatives
r street car companion, toiepuene com-
nles, and In fact nil except tlie Westcrn
alen. and the efllcers of that company
sav that thev are willing te put the wires
out of harm's way and out of the way of
harming anybody else. The changes will
be made first from Grant streette tlie Point
and' out Penn nvenue te Thirty-fourth
street, and will have te be completed In the
shortest posslble tlme. The chief says he
dees net expect or ask impossibilities, out
he does demand safety for llfe and property
within the city limits. This he will see Is
enforced according te agreement.
At the time the chief was, consulted he
was net aware of tlie accident wiiich
shortly after accentuated his remarks se
forcibly, nor was he aware that a few min
utes later Ofllcer Duffy, en a First ward
beat, reported a man shocked badly at the
corner of Second and Liberty by touching
a ".dead " wire, which class of iron work
seems subject te very llvely resurrection
at untoward moments.
A St. Louts Llneman Totally Injured.
Frank Mahen, a St. Leuis llneman, is
another victim of the murderous Swires.
IIe is ompleyod by the Missouri Electric
Light company, and was sent te the en en
gine heuse en Eleventh street en Monday
te repair a line that was out of erder. lie
went te the top of the heuse, and seen after
the Ilromen heard a slient and a scream of
agony. Leeking up they saw Mahen
tangled in the wires. IIe had been severely
shocked, hut still was able te struggle bard
te free himself from the deadly wires. His
whole body shook for a moment, and was
hurled off the reef down te the yard be
neath. He alighted en a mass of bricks
and rubbish. The firemen picked him up
and took him te the dispensary. His in
juries are fatal.
At 0:20 o'clock, en Tuesday, Just oppeslto
the court heuse, the busiest quarter of St.
Louts, two street car horses ran against a
wire, which caught them both under the
neck, and in sight of early risers, who
s.oed speechless with horror, their heads
were literally burned etf. The wire had a
cuaelty of 2,000 volts and its iverk was as
quick as it was deadly. The town is par par
alyred With fear. Parents are keeping
their children out of school and ladies who
ure comjielled te visit town take the mid
dle of the street through fear of being
caught under n falling wire. The police
and tire-alarm systems are completely de
moralized and street cars are dolayed en
every line.
UK -SUFFERING KN'Dr.D.
Satiiuel A. NIxderf Dlos After un
v.x-
tonded Illness at Ills Heme.
Samuel A. 'Iderf, a well known young
man of this city, died at an early hour this
morning ut the roslder.co of his father,
Frederick NIxderf, shoemaker, of Ne. 21
West Jumes stroet. The deceased was 2il
years of age and, after attending the public
schools of this city, he learned the trade of
stereotyping at thn Inquirer office, where
he worked for seme tlme. Something like
two years ege he began working ut the
watch factory. Up te Soptember he was
employed cutting pinions. He was then
obliged te step work en account of ill
health and he has suffered from consump
tion up te the time of his death. He was u
meinber of Conestoga Council, Ne. 8, O.
V. A. M Conestoga Council, Ne. i!2, Jr. O.
U. A. M. and Herschel ledge of Odd Fel
lows. He ulse bolengod te the Jolty
Bachelors, a popular social organbatlen
which has been iu existence for many years
and is composed of seme of the best known
young nmn of the city. The doceased was
a popular young man with hosts of friends
and was unmarried. His funeral takes
pluce en Friday aftornoen at 2 o'clock.
Anniversary or a Business Celleso.
The llrst anniversary of tlie Keystene
business college was held en Tuesday
evening, in the room en the third lloer of
Sliaub it Hums' shoe store, in which the
cellege Is located. There was a large at
tendance of the friends of the institution
and an Intoresting pregramme of exercises.
Prof. Win. D. Messor, the principal of the
college, delivered un address of welcome,
in which he referred te the great pros
perity of the institution during the llrst
year of Its history.
Rev. Charles L. Fry dollvered an ad
dress en "HuslncHs truncation and Chris
tianity," II.lt. Fulton en thecollego motto,
"Teach your sons and daughters that
which they will practice when they become
men hihI women," and Judge Patterson
gava a plain, practical talk en the necessity
of a business education. Franklin anil
Marshall cellege glee club sang several
selections, which w ere greatly enjoyed by
the large uudionce present.
The Keystone college starts en its sec
ond year with an enrollment of 47 students
and with a probability of that number
being largely increased in the near future.
ArresteJ Fer Malicious Treipass.
Seymour Ilelker, Win. Phillips, Abra
ham Ditzler, Jeseph Huckley, Jehn ltclker,
Harry Dltler and I'dward Ditzler, seven
boys nmging in age from 12 te 1" years
and whq belong te un organization styled
the " Heg Hellew club," wero arrested en
Tuesday for malicious trespass. These
parties live iu the eastern section of the
city, und the allegation Is that en Saturday
and Sunday they trespassed upon the farm
owned bv "Mortimer M alone and operated
bvJ. K.'Meiskv. When ordered oil they
became very impudent. They spent Tues-
day
nlL'lit in the station uouse aim were
ln
releanea mis morning upon entering uau
. V . . . . . , I M
for a hearing belerj Alderman Harr en
Friday evening.
Postpenomont orthe " IIe."
The coming Friday evenlng, Jan. 10, Is
tlie tlme for the regular meeting of thu
Cllosephic society ; but owing te the ill
ness of sever.il members the next meeting
has been postponed until Friday evening.
Jan. 17, when the soeietv will meet at the
residence of Mr. W. H. Middleteu, and thu
laper will ba read by W. N. Apple, esq ,
en " Gegel nnd the Literary Preparation
for the J-rounclpatien."
Run away et Mllleravllle.
Jehn J. Shenk and Frank Miller were
driving through Mlllersvllle this morning,
and wlien oppeslto the Nermal school a
front spindle of the buggy breke. The
horse was net uiught fur a quarter mile,
when he was round te no uauiy cut aneui
the legs bv striking against the axle of the
buggy. Miller was thrown out and slightly
Injured, but Shenk remained lu the buggy.
An Unprovoked Aswiult.
IMward Maxwell, colored boy, was
arrested en Tueday for committing an
unprovoked assault en a young seu of V.
P. Smith. He spent the night in thostatlen
Juiuae. andjuas discharged tills morning
with a reprimand, Mr, Smith net caring te
press the case.
LANCASTER, PA., WEDNESDAY,
JUMPED INTO THE CREEK.
THE
FOX LET AT URGE AT GREENLAND
HAKES A BAD BREAK.
Reynard Furalahea Kine Spert for Many v
Uiintera nnd IteKs The Animal Taken
Treni Till City Dies Toe Soen.
The fox chase at Greenland took place en
Tuesday altorneon, and in the face of many
difficulties and unfortunate occurrences
It was a decided success. In the first place
the weather was very bad, and many peo
ple of this city Who wenld have othor ethor other
wlso attended the chao,theuglit they saw la
grlppe staring them In the face through the
damp, murky weather. Notwithstanding
the dullness of thedny, however, thocrewd
In attendance was among tlie largest seen
at a chase anywhere this season. Hunters
from all ever the county wero present, In
cluding the follewing: Jacob Hutlor.ef
Gap; Jacob Balr. sr., and Jacob
Hair, Jr., of Wllllnmstnwn: Henry
Skiles. Mt. Vernen; Hyren Doiul Deiul
rick, Wllliamstewn ; Milten Heep, Green
Tree; Sclmenbr Worst. Spting Unrden ;
Yest and the Millers, of Oregon, W. W.
Gresh, of Noffsvllle, Andrew Horshey and
Hord,efIronvllle,NewtonWorst,of Leaman
Place, and ethers. Hy the time all the
hunters had arrived no Jess than nltiety
hounds, which Is the largest pack seen at a
chase in this section iu a long tlme, were
ficnned In u shed where they kept up a
lewllng for several hours. Most of the
people who attended tlie chase gatliored at
the hotel of William Smith. These who
desired dinner went te tlie heuse of Cyrus
Weaver, nearby, where an oxcellont meal,
with all the dol'icacles of thn season, was
served.
While most or tlie hunters were enjoying
themselves at dinner they were startled by
the report that the fox had died in the cel
lar ei the hotel, where he had been placed
after being breucht from town. An In
vestigation showed that the report was
only tee true, and Sir Itevnard was found
stiff and cold in death. What caused his
sudden taking off no ene knows, as he was
apparently in the best of health in tlie
morning, and a wilder fox was never seen
bore. Ne one toitched him after he was
placed in the cellar, and unless he was
frightened te death no ene can give the
real cause.
An uufortunate circumstance of this
kind would have disheartened many men
and biekeu up the chase. It was net se
with Mr. Kckcitund the ethors having It In
charge. They had resolved net te disap
point the people who had come te the chase
and they wero determined that everytlilng
should be satisfactory. They learned of
anether fox, belonging te a hotel-keeper
near this city, and they wero net long in
arranging In get him. Hilly Oresh was
sent alter him en his line gray hnrse and
be returned In a shorrtlme with the red
animal under his iirm. It was then three
o'clock and It wes resolved te have the
chase at ence. Tlie fox was taken te a
point en tlie turnpike, just east of the hotel,
where he was dropped without any further
ceremeny. When the fox was let loeso
two men, who had been standing near with
a pair of old cur dogs, let the animals
loeso alter him. Thcse ugly beasts' se
frightened the fox that he dashed Inte
Kshlcman's mill dam, near by, te get away,
and was obliged te swim across. He then
started tewurd the Old Read, and, making
a circuit of n ceuple nilles,again came back
towards the pike. The dogs did net get en
the trail at llrst and had a rather long run.
Finally they tool; it und wote almost en
the fox when he again took te the creek,
near where he had been in before. As
he came out Milten Heep caught him allve.
There were about forty riders in the chase
and they had a geed tlme even If tlie reuds
were very muddy.
Had the weather been geed the crowd
would have been of tremendous slze. Con
sidering all the bad luck, for which the
managers of tlie chase wero iu no way re
sponsible, the affair was a great one.
STARVING WIHLF. GROWING PAT.
The Kemarkahte Cusu That lis I'i!77lliifr
Doctors In ti G'nlenge Hospital.
Thore Is a patient lu ward 3 at the Cenk
County hospital, Chicago, who welghs ever
300 pounds and whs, at the tlme of his
admission te that institution, was almost
starved te de.itli, net having tasted feed
for live days. Hels a German, r0 years
of age, and ids uaine is Vcrameti A cuaii.
He was admitted te the hospital Sunday
last and has been in a comatose condition
since. His death within the next forty
eight hears Is certain. He lived several
months at 4,731 Lallln street. Last Satur
urday his neighbors llrst noticed the terri
ble condition he was lu. At that tlme he
was almost unconscious, had eateu noth
ing for flv days and was tee weak te sit
up unsupported. He had been living
ulone.
His case is ene of the most romarkahle
en record, Hnd iioue of the sumo character
ure en the records of the county hospital.
Twe mouths age the growth which will
certainly cause ids death llrst became no
ticeable. Venau could net say what the
cause of his treuble was. The growth in
creased se rapidly that he became alarmed
and commenced denying himself feed, In
tending te reduce the growth. It was of no
uvall ; the grewtli Mill increased until his
abdomen when he steed up fell below bis
knees. While he was In this condition his
wife loll him te dloaleno. Hlscoiiditleu is
terribly revolting; the fatty growth forces
him te remain iu h half sitting posture, and
In his present condition breathlng is se
difficult that his respiration can be plainly
heard In any portion of tlie ward.
ur. iiecier sam : i nave uover seen or
heard of such a case before nnd am unible
te fully dlagt'ose It. The growth may have
been caused by excess In eatlug or drink
ing. The atl'ectien is entirely of the alsio alsie
uieu, no abnormal development being dis
cernible ubove the diaphragm. I think he is
suffering from chelaeinla blle in the bleed
caused by an obstruction of the lule duct
from the llver, and this causes him te re
main In that coinateso or sleepy state."
Cp
Married en Sight.
The train from tlie north carried te New
port, Ark.. Thursday, Mrs. Burleigh, from
Dayton, Oiile. She went in response te an
advertisement for a wife by David M.
Jack, u member of the G. A. It., who two
weeks age was amKduted pestmaster at
Sulphur Reck, Ark. Hejwasn widower,
with soveral small children, and advertised
for a wife lu a number of Northern papers.
The ropiies Ue received would have tilled
a bushel basket, but none of them im
pressed him se favorably us Mrs. Hurlelgh.
Hernet heron arrival. She pleased blm
and iie pleased her, and m they were mar
ried within the hour.
Hew te Suvu Your lleyu.
A maga7lnn writer, lu telling " Hew te
Save Heys," says; "Open your blinds by
day and light bright fires by night; illu
minate your rooms; hung pictures upon
your wulls; put books ami newspapers
upon your tubles, und have iniisle and eu
tertuifiliig games." Hut an uxdmuge mills:
' And utter doing all this, the probabili
ties are that your boys will sietid thelr
evenings lu u 'club' where the costliest
piece of furniture U a 75-cent tlcil table,
and the cigarette eiiinkn se thick that It
can be thrown out of the window withu
SllbW shoel."
Tin Electrle Light ;ttallwiiy Ordinandi.
City councils will meet specially this
evening. The object of tlie meeting is te
consider the ordinance giving nnd
granting tlie privilege and right te
operate meter street cars and erect und
maintain poles un the streets of the city of
tatiiuster, along the line of the Ijincaster
street railway und the East End railway
company.
f harued With Meating Lumber.
Censtable Slnub arrested W. L. Gardner
and Christian Tayler, en Tuesday, ler the
lurcenv or lumber from the Island of Capt.
Jehn P. Wele, en the Susquehanna rlver.
The lumber was taken awiiy In a beat by
thedufcudiintstethe Yerk county shore,
where it was sold. They gave bail for a
hearing en Ycdneday before Alderman
Halbaca,
REAPING MEN'S WHISKERS.
A llntrgas Matter Gem Rather Tlmn
Shavoeir Ills rrlhco-er-Wales Ucatsl.
Frem the Philadelphia Preu,
The Reading railroad officials have lsued
an edict against the wearing of beards by
Jirakemen and baggage masters en the New
Yerk division ertne reaa.
The result has been the less of seme hair
and the resignation of Uraketuan William
II. Welsh, who has been an empleye of the
read for the past six years. Welsh has been
acting bsggagemaster en the New Yerk ex
press. IIe wears a full beard, that nature
parts In the middle It Is (dark brown lu
color and graceful in cut, but Mr. Welsh
has net worn It solely as an ornament. He
has suffered with brenlchn! trouble, and he
raised his beard as a protection te his
threat. Last year a similar order was
issued by the Heading officials ordering all
whiskers elf the faces of their ompleyos.
The erder was only paitly obeyed. Mr.
Welsh escaped and was allowed te contlnue
In the onjeymont of his beard and posi
tion. Ijist Friday, hewever, he was hailed by
Yardmaster Brown, who told hint Hint he
had been Instructed by TralnniAstcrGoergo
U. Whltcemb te erder Mr. Welsh te ro re ro
inevo his' beard. Mr. Welsh was Indignant
and demanded te knew by whose erder he
was commanded te remove his whiskers.
The reply was that the erder citiiu from
.Superintendent Hotiznne, and that it ap
plied te every brakemait and baggage mas
ter en the read., Mr. Welsh forcibly re
plied that he would ace Mr. Houzane clsu clsu
wlicre before be would shave his face at
this season of the year and lay himself
llable te contract u cold that might cost
him his llfe.
Mr. Welsh went te Superintendent Hon Hen Hon
7ine's office, and asked him If it was true
that he would have te reinove ids beard or
be discharged from his position. He was
told that theso wsre the orders.
" In that case," roplled Mr. Welsh, " you
will ploaseaccopt by resignation, te take
effect Immediately." Mr. Uonzane nod
ded ills head In acquiescence, and when
Mr. Welsh came In en the 0;H Hx press
Tuesday night he doffed Ids uniform and
walked out of the depot "a free man" as he
exnressed It.
"I am thankful that I am done with rail
roading," said Mr. Welsh, after lie had left
his train. "I am net vain or proud of
my beard. I have simply worn It as it
protection for my threat, but nside from
that I would net sink my Independence
nnd manhood by trimming my linlr or
beard according te tlie fancy erwhlin of a
suporiiiteridont,"
Kvery train man has been ordered te
keep his Jacket buttoned at all times en
the read. This order Is imperative, nnd
lias no relation ie the weather whatever.
The thermometer hiay be below zere, or u
hundred degrees above, but the coat must
be buttoned Just tlie same.
Hrakcman Klndlg was another Reading
empleye who wero a full beard for the
protection of his threat. Seme time age
iie was ordercd te reiuove it and promptly
complied. Hrakcman Frank Gedsiiail
obeyed the edict and lias been prostrated
with threat trouble several times.
RKSTAURANT PATRONS' RIGHTS.
A Decision of the Suprome Court en the
Oloemargsrlno Law.
A decision Just rouderod by the supreme
court is of much Interest te hotel mid res
taurant proprietors and thelr patrons., The
question nrose in a proceeding te ro'cevor
the penalty of $100 Imposed for the sale of
olcemargarlno. A Pittsburg restaurant restaurant restaurant
koepor set out olcemargarlno te two custo
mers, who carried it elf with thorn and then
brought an action against him.
Upen this state of facts the question
arese whether this was, In the legal scuse
of tlie word, u sale of the oleomargarine
.Justice Clark, who voices the sentiment of
the majority of the court, says : " It Is
certain that the oleomargarine composed a
part of the ineal, the price of which was
paid, and was embraced In the transaction
us en integral part of It."
Thojudge adds a sontence which glves a
strong Intimation of what the decision of
the court would be upon a case where wlna
or ether liquor w-as thrown in with a meal.
He says; "If an unlicensed keeper of a
restaurant may set bofero his guests n
bettle of wlne or ether Intoxicating liquor,
charging n regular prlce for the sanie with
ether articles of feed furnished, with liberty
te take much or llttle of the liquor us the
guest may cheese, or. falling te drink It
w Ith his ineal, pernilt film te take it away
with liiin, then the liquor laws of the com
monwealth are of no avail, and the llconse
te soil liquor Is wholly unnecessary."
Judge Paxseii has filed a dissenting
opinion, lu which he says; "Tlie two cus
temers referred te in this case might
have Kirttikeu of the oleomargarine which
was furnished te them, but they did net.
When they left they carried the oloomar eloomar oleomar
garino away with them. This, Is my opin
ion, they had no right te de. A guest ut a
hotel may satisfy his appetlte when he gees
te the table; he may partake of anything
that Is placed bofero him, but after filling
his stomach he may net ulse 1111 his pockets
and carry away tlie feed he cannot cat.
This I understand te be the rule In this
country. Th9 Illustration of the bottle of
wine, in the opinion of the court, does net
appear te me te be a happy ene. Surely, if
tlie proprietor of the hotel places a bettle of
wlne before his guest, who dees net pirtake
thereof, it cannot be said that it Is a sale of
the wine, nor has the guest the right te
curry It nuay. He might as well carry oil'
hotel fuiuituie."
REPUULICAN PRIMARY ELECTION.
The .Mayer nnd Soheol Directors te be
Chouen by tli Crawford County System.
The Republican city executive committee
met en Tuesday evening for organization
and te fix a time for the Republican pri
mary city election. Alderman Decti was
elected chairman and Charle I. 1-andls
secretary. It was decided that the nomi
nating meetings shull be held en Monday,
January i!7, and the election en Friday,
January 31.
Tlie candidates for mayor and school
directors will be settled by the Crawford
county system.
Theso thus far mentioned in connection
villi the mayoralty nomination ure Dr. S.
T. Davis, Capt. Dcuues, Jehn II. High and
.lore Rohrer.
The terms of the following Republican
members of the school beard expire: Mar Mar
reott lireslus, Fifth ward ; Thes. II, Coch
ran, Sixth ward; James A. McDevitt,
Kighth ward ; Dr. O. Reland, Second ward ;
Win. S. Shirk, Third ward, und Dr. J. P.
Wickersliam, Sixth ward.
The ether Important efllcers te be selected
ure aldurincu lu the Fourth and Sixth
w.uds, and both the present officials have
opposition. In the Sixth ward It. IT. Fey
is ugalust Aldcrmuu Deen, and in the
Fourth ward Alderman Spurrier's oppo
nents ure Harry M. .oek and Jehn Mctz
gcr. Snlcct ceuiicllineii will be chesen In thn
First. Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth and
Kigali wards.
Property Ownun Liable.
In the case of borough of HroeKvillo vs.
Richard Arthurs, Mr. Justice Kterrett b.t.
Just delivered an opinion reversing the
udgmeiit of the court of common pleas of
Jftlerwin county.
It seems that ene Mrs. lireslus was In
jured by a fall en a dangerous sidewalk lu
front of a property owned by Mr. Arthurs,
and recovered a verdict of 35,000 against the
borough. The borough lu turn sued thn
property owner te recover back thoameunt
of the verdict recovered ugelnst it and
which it was compelled te pay. The su
preeo court decides that the property
owner iu such case Is liable, and sciuls the
case back for a new trial.
Chirk nnil MaulnnU Elected Suuutm-s.
The Mentana Democrats met en Tues
day In e!nt hesblnu. Diligent efforts en
the part of Clark and Irlends brought out
a quorum, ami en the tliv. ballet Clark and
Maginnls were elected Democratic senators
from Mentana by a vote of 37 each.
W. A. Clark was the president of the laUt
constitutional convention of Mentana and
Is a well-known b inker und uilne owner
of Unite. Martin Maginnls his repeatedly
represented Mentana as u delegate lu Con
gress. Governer Teele, It Is bald, signed tlie cer
tificate or their election, but Secretary of
State Retwilt will refuse official authenti
cation and withheld the state seal,
JANUAliY 8, 1890.
TlIlKNIFFIN'INQUEST.""
A IILIHWING TO THE PROCEEDINGS TO
SOLVE TflE TRE.NT0X MYSTERY.
Testimony showing TUnt MUt Pui-ccll
Wen Conscious When DIucoyeiihI.
Red Clothing Net IRsni'i-nnucsl.
Tiikntex, N. J Jan. 8. The coreuor's
luquestln theKnltllu murder case began
this morning.
There was a large crowd around the
building seeking te gain admission te the
court room, but when as many as could
bncomfertably accommodated hail been ad
mitted the deem were locked. Neither
Dr. Knlffiu nor Miss Km in a Purcell was
prosent. '
Dr. Shannen, Dr. Kulllln's partner, was
lu attondauce and told about following
Gus Reed up stairs en the morning of the
tragedy and finding Miss Purcell lying en
tlie lloer en her stomach. Hei clothing
was net disarranged. When picked up
she snld: " Let me go ; Let me go," adding
"Run, Myw, run." Mrs. Kntmn, Dr.
Shannen said, was lying en the bed with
ene limb exposed te the knee. Tlie bed
clothing was net disarranged, Knlffiu
nlways Ircated his wife well. Witness said
he had heard quarrels botweon Dr. and
Mrs- Iviilflln, but was reluctant te tell of
thorn and was net pressed.
Gus Reed told tlie Jury about the appear
nuce of the rooms en the nieinlng alter the
tragedy.
TELEGRAPHIC TAPS.
The W. IT. telegraph company's build
ing in St. Leuis was burned this morning.
Prof. Hurnhiini, of the Ltd: observatory,
telegraphs from Seuth Amerlca that tlie
observation of the sun's eclipse en Dec. 22
was ontlrely successful.
The world's fair Sonnte commlttee heard
St. Leuis te-day, and will hear Chicago te
morrow, Washington en Friday, New
Yerk en Saturday.
The German Reichstag adjourned in
respect te the memory of the Inte Dowager
Empress Augusta. The court has been
orderal Inte mourning and all places of
amusement are clesed for a woek.
James Ronferos was "nrrosted at St.
Jeseph, Me., for swindling Eastern
capitalists by " salted " Nevada mines;
?7,MX) In geld was hidden in the misera
ble hovel lu which he lived.
A ship leaded with petroleum caught
lire, broke moorings and drifted down the
Thames this morning, burning three ether
vessels and drowning a fireman.
Senater Voerhooi called nphls iciolit icielit iciolit
tlen of Tuesday concerning District At
torney Chambers, of Indlnunpells. He
noted that the crime of Dudley was epen,
universally known and practically con
fessed and yet had geno unpunished.
The bcnellclary of a corrupt ballot ballet
box had felt compelled te shleld
the instrument of his success. When cor
ruption was exposed, Sonater Quay arrlved
at Indiana-Kills and conferred with theso
controlling the fate of Dudley. Mr. Quay
said that he had net conferred with anyoue
about Dudley. The resolution was tabled
and a substitute by Edmunds was adopted.
DEFEATS TIIESTANDAR1I TRUST.
The
Great .Monopoly Must Transfer
Stock Cortlllcntes te Illm.
Judge O'Hrien, In New Yerk, en Tues
day, gave jiidguieut Iu favor of Geerge
Rice in his fight with the Standard Oil
Trust. Some months age Mr. Rice pur
chased in open ninrket llve Standard OH
Trust cortlllcntes. He also received an
additional share as a stock dlvldeud en
his flve shares. The cortllleatos remained
lu the iiame of the person from whom Mr.
Rice purchased them, ami uolhwlthstund uelhwlthstund
ing repeated efforts te have theni trans
ferred te his name en the books the trust
refused te comply with his tlemnnds. Then
he benan suit lu supreme court against
Jehn D. Rockefeller und ether trustees of
the trust te compel thorn te trausfer the
certificates te him en their books, and also
te pay thodivldendsto Iilni and accord him
all legal rights as certificate helder.
Thu suit came te trial six weeks age, and
the dofense was that Rice had net estab
lished his title te the cortlflcates, und that
plaintiff was hestile te defendants, having
purchased the certificates for the purpose
of harrassliig and annoying the trust; that
Rice had instituted several suits te
annoy defendants, and that Iio
hud offerod te drop the proceed
ings if the trust paid iilni &5M,000 ler his
oil rcfluery ut Marietta, O. Plaintiff de
nied that he brought actions te harrass the
trust, but admits that he did institute
actions In the West against certain railroad
companies for unjust discrimination lu
favor of the .Standard Oil company nnd the
trust lu the matter of freight rates.
Judge O'Hrien, lu giving Judgment in
favor of Mr. Rice, says he had established
his right te become a transferee under the
trust agreement. As te the suits against
tlie railroads and outers me juuge neius
they were Justified by tlie unjust discrimi
nation In fielght rates. At any rate, Judge
O'Hrien says, in substance, that even if
theso suits were unjustifiable that fuel
should net hiive been put forth us u reason
te deprive the plaintiff of his rights.
e
A CIPHER H NOT NAUGHT.
A Man's Llfi) Ruined by Forgetting ThU
Important Fact.
Prem the Han l'rsnclsce Examiner.
"Thore goon a man whose life wus ruliifsl
by forgetting the simple character 0," said
a prominent railroad man yesterday, point
ing te a ragged, bnsotted man shambling
along the struct, unmindful of the ruin.
' He wus a train dispatcher en thn Ohie
& Mississippi railroad once, having
worked up tethat position from messcn messcn
ger boy lu the telegraph office One Sun
day liu bad only two trains en his division,
nu express train westward bound und a fust
stock train running east. The day was
wurm and sultry, und Hill, for that was Ids
name, had bard work te keep awake. He
knew that us seen us he made the meUIiig
point for the two trains he could
doe, mid he Impatiently uwulti-d thn
time. When the trams were close
enough together for him te figure u
meeting point he sent un order te tlie ms-
fcenger train te meet mid pass the stock
train at a llttle htutleu called Willow Val
ley, fixing the time at 12:50. Te thn stock
train he sunt nu order that it could have
until l:'i' te make Willow Vullev for the
passenger. See the mistake? IIe forget
the U, und lience gave the stock train thirty
live minutes mere than he should. Hill
i-uw his mistake ten minutes after he made
It, but thore being no telegraph station bn
tweeu the points where the trains wero
given the orders or ut the meeting point he
could de nothing te rertlfy It. He scut for
the superintendent und ordered out the
wrecking crew, then sat at the key, pule us
death, the cold pert.pl ration running down
Ids face iu streams, Hwulliug news of the
collision.
"Itcauin. The passenger train reached
Willow Vullev en time, waited the required
thlrtv minutes under the time-card rules
Ter the freight train nnd then pulled out.
Three minutes later the two trains met en a
curve, both running at ahlgh ratoeT speed,
fourteen lives were lest lu thocellUlou, be
sides $100,000,wnrth of property destroyed.
11111 reslgue-i ut once, uuu uie next nay uis uis uis
uppoired. Fer a long tlme It was thought
liu hud committed suicide, but I met Iilni
en the utreet here ene day Jiut ui you see
blm -it total wreck."
Itocelved Tlielrltllle-..
The lilies for the 1-aucustcr cidels ui
rivtsl te-day lrem Harrisburg, and the
boy will be put te drilling with tlicm.
(.en. .luoUhen'a Day.
Flags are floating te-day from the Is'rur.
i.iaKM'Kit oflice und at the rooms of the
Yeung Men's Democratic society, in honor
of J action's Day,
SOCI ETYDOFKICKRS.
Theso Who Werw Recently Eloetod and
Installed In city and County.
Last evening the efllcers of Lancaster
Castle, Ne. pi. Knights of the Gelden
Kagle, wero installed. The attendance was
large and the Installation was conducted
by Grand Chler Harry It. Ulckcl, assisted
by Jacob :,cstell, Geerge Davoler, Edward
Relnrrled, Sylvester ltlnReman, Emlen
Ferrler and W. J. Tomllnsen. Tlioefflcors
Installed wore: Past chler, Richard KauU;
noble chief, Jehn Tayler vlce chief, Dan'i
Hunter; Iilgh priest, Gee. Elllsten ; vener vener
able hbrmlt, Isaac Rehuian; master of
records, Jehn Hlack; clerk of exchequer,
Win. Hpengi kceporef oxehequer, Henry
Smeychj sir herald, Frank Negley; worthy
hard, Henry Melllngers worthy chamber
lain, Reuben Ruclier; enslgn, P. W.
Meyer; esquire. Alenzo Welsh) first
guardsman, Edw. MoDennollf second
guardsman, Albert Nogle; trustee, A.J.
Winter: rojirescntattvo te the Grand Castle,
Hnrry It. Illckel.
The membership of the castle Is 00. The
admissions during the past six months
wero 33. Amount jsild Ter rellef, (CIS.
Amount or funds en hand and Invested,
$500.
Makes n Geed Showing.
The Conostega Mutual Honetlcal assecia
tien held its nuutial meeting last evenlng
te elect officers and hear the report of tlie
secretary nnd treasurer. Elghtoeu years
age the association was erganized, during
which tlme thore have been 4(1 deaths and
(13,402 paid In benefits. The charter limits
the nieuibershlp te 300; In case of death
each member contributes 81.10; any ene
fulling te pay at the preper tlme Is dropped
from the roll and the vacancy filled at
ence. as there are always a number of
applicants.
During the last year there were flve
deaths M. O. Kline, Nicholas Gardner,
Rernard Hersing, M. R. Andersen, W. W.
Shallus. Eiglit new members wero
elected te fill the vacaucles caused by death
mid expulsion.
On January l.lfiSO, the balance In the
treasury was 8127:45; received from mem
bers, $2,300.70; total 82,137.15; expenses
paid, $10.15; death claims, $1,S00; total,
81,811.15. January 1, 1S00, bahvneoen hniid,
$501. ' '
The efllcers elected wero : 8. 8. Spencer,
president: O. E. Zollers, vlce president ;
Gee. K. Reed, treasurer! K. li. Snvder,
secretary; E. 1). Hurst, Tlies. Hays, 'Wm.
A. Heme, trustees.
New Helland Engle.
The following nre the efficers of New
Helland Castle, Ne. 157, of New Helland,
for the ensuing six months' term ; Past
cliief. Israel Hair: nnble chief, J, II.
Shrelucr; vlce chief, IT. P. Esiilemati;
high priest, Jasen Hair; vouerabln hermit,
L. M. Sterbf master of records, Fred
Swepe; clerk of exchequer, J. V. Miller;
koepor of oxehequer, Goe. O. Reland; sir
herald, J. M.Woldeuhofer; worthy bard,
Chus. Mnrledtts; worthy chamberlaln,
Ralph Hermann; ensign, William Row
ers; osqulre, Goe. R. Davis: first guards
man, Chns. Dlller; second guardsman,
David Waltorseu ; trustees, H. E. Wanner,
1), 11. Grube, J, 11. Kohler: representative
te the Grand Castle, A. G. iliinibergdr.
Red Rose Comninndery.
At a meeting of Red Rose commaudery,
Ne. 20, Knights of Mystle Chain, last
night, the follewl tig efficers wero clected :
S. It. counciller, D. S. Rottew S, R. sec
retary, II, 8. Thatcher t treasurer, F. 8.
Heak ; Inner guard, Goe. Thatoher euter
guard, D. O. Hrewu ; trustoes, J. S. Debolt,
J. Rehrer, 8. Fex; 8. R.fcaptaln, W. Mo Me Mo
Elrey : 8. R. llrst lieutenant. J. 8. Debolt ;
second lieutenant, 8. Fex ; first sergeant,
Emumiel Rtitter second sergeant, F, 8.
Heak.
Cnpt. NoiTPest.
Last owning the efficers of Capt. Neff
Pest, G, A. it., of Strasburg, were installed
by Dr. J. P. Wickersliam, Capt. William
D. Slauffer nnd Maer J ere Rohrer, who
drove down from this city. After the in
Rlallatlen tlie new efficers made speeches,
as did the visitors. Tlie latter were hand
somely entertained uiler wards, bofero they
started back te this city,
St. Mary'M Orphan Asylum.
The beard of trustoes of Ht. Mary's or
phan asylum held their annual meeting
Inst evenlng, nnd eloeted the following
officers : President, Right Rev. Hlshep Me
Govern, of Harrisburg; vlce prosldeut,
Jehn W. Lewell ; secretury, Jehn A. Ceylc;
treasurer, R. M. Relily,
Weman's RollefCoriis omners.
Last evenlng Past Commander, W. N.
Stark, of Pest 81, G. A. R., Installed the
following officers of the Weman's Relief
CorpN,'ef tills city ; President, Mrs, Heck
ort; vice president, Mrs. McElroy ; Junier
vice, Mrs. Arnell : chaplain, Mrs. Armltt;
treasurer, Mrs. Nimlew; secretary, Mrs.
Klilhin; conductnr.Mrs.Reldonbach; assist
ant conductor, Mrs. Laverty ; guard, Mrs.
Lelpslev:nsslstaut guard. Miss Ida LaverlVr
Pest 405 hall, iu which the installation took
place, was crowded with members of Pests
el ntid 405, as also the Ladles' Aid soeloty,
and at the conclusion of the installation
services a splendid supper wus sorved by
the Relief Cerps te all prosent. After
wards a'caiup-flre was held, during which a
number of addresses wero delivered ; and
Past Commander McElroy, en behulf of
the Rellef Cerps, prcsouted an elaborate
marching outfit, consisting of knapsack,
canteen, haversack, gum blanket and
HWerd te Chaplain Leenard, of Pest 405,
MiDiiuorehnr Hull Association.
At a meeting of the Miunnorcher Hall
association held last evenlng the following
directors were olectod : Henry Gerliart,
Gustave Oroczliiger, William Wohlsen,
Christian Gltltch, Fred lleelel, Edward
Eberman, J. P. Stermfeltz. Henry Drach-
bar, Christian Hlmnenstnck, Jehn Ochs,
Geerge PfellTer, Geergo Shulmycr and J.
11. Ohtenneycr.
The report sliowed that thn financial con
dition of tlie association Is geed. Next
Tuesday tlie beard will organize, when it
is likely that a dlvldend will he declared.
The Yeung Men's Christian Association.
The beard of managers or the Yeung
Men's Christian association held a meeting
lust nveiilug, and the report of Gonerul
Secretary Spcoce showed the following fig
ures for 18s:: Visits te building, 31,701;
secular gntheritigs, etc, !1j ; buslness meet
ings, 87; Ladles' Auxiliary meetings, 20;
religious meetings, 117; books drawn,
8,71(5. The treasurer's report sliowed an
expenditure ef$2,2S0.37. Fre-ddeut Fulton
announced the following committees ;
Property, S. M. Myers, II. S. Williamson
and II. V. llartmaii ; executive. J, M.
lUvIdfen, S. L. Levau and Dr.II. Yengley ;
library, D. C. Hiiverstiek, W. A. Heltshue
und W. A. Heliiltsh ; finance, Geerge K.
Reed, Jumes Shand, W. .. Sener; lyceiim
and lectures, H. K. Muyuurd, S. D. Hang
man, Menue M. Fry.
Washington Camp Ne. 12.
The following efficers of Washington
camp Ne, 27, I. O. 8. of A., were Installed
by P. P. J. P. Wlnewer last evenlng: P.
P., William Llller; P.. Harry Stautrer ; V.
P., Hurry Metgur; M. or F.AC, G. A.
Kuut.: Rec. Sec. J. 11. I.indls. ir. : F. S..
E. N. Wlnewer j A. K. S., W. II. Wehr;
Tieas., II. W. Rudy; Cendr.. Harry Heck;
I. U Milt. Altheuse ; O. G., JoluiKeoulor ;
Chap., J. Fred. Suters ; R. Sent., Charles
1'lagg; L. Sent., Henry Kinhler; trus
tees, E. N. Wlnower, W. II. Wehr. S. E.
Steele. The camp lias n iiieiubershlp of
eighty and is worth $2,150.
Laucuster'M Geed llnnd.
There was u largely attended meeting of
the Iroquois band, i-ancaster's popular
musical organlJillen, last evening. The
annual election of efficers was held and it
resulted lu tlie selection of the follewing:
Prcsident, Charles ('. Dennelly; vlcopre! vlcepre!
ilent. Hurry Shaub; leader. Harry Strick-
ler; conductor, Jehn llrudcr; secretary,
Jehn A. Dougherty; treasurer, Jehn
ltichey ; trustees, William Ritchie, Geerga
Guinpfaud Marcus Kulilman.
The baud Intends te be right up lu the
front line with ethor leading musical or
ganizations during the coining year. They
Imve uwurded the contract for their uni
forms te HeiirvUerhart, and have twenty
live suits ina'd", se that they will have
enough ferull In case they want te Jncrease
the number of musicians ut times. Tlie
old uniform", whieb are yet geed,
will be clesued and robraided, se that they
can be used at tlines ulse. The baud will
also apply for u charter at ence.
(llveuu Pouslen.
Charles 15. Leughlln, Goergftowu, has
ueen gramtxi a peusieu,
ir . 1
ritiuju t w u CENTS, v
r-nv-M ----- . -;!
THE PLEA OF A PACKER.
HE WANTS TflE DUTY 0. WRAPPER TOBACCI
INCREASED TO $1 A FOl.ND.
A lloprcsentnttve of New England Grow
ers Alse Arjrues Fer Hlgher Tariff
Bofero the Uouse Committee.
Wa-miwotem, Jan. 8.-I. BIJur, of New
ierk, was the llrst gentleman te appear
before the ways and means committee thle
morning. He said that Imported tobacco,
whotlier it came from Cuba or Sumatra,
was Injurious te a great Industry In seven
of our states. Had the secretary et the
treasury followed the plain tenns of the
law the first bale of Havana or Sumatra
wrappers that came te this country would
have been the last. The secretary had
adopted a system of averaging the quality of
wrappers which was entirely unautherised
by law. Foreign cigars paid no high a rat
of duty that the doaler who doslred te man
ufacture cigars from foreign tobacco waa
glven an equalled moasure of protection.
There were two remedies: First, toregu teregu toregu
late the tax se that manufacturers of
foreign tobacco shall have no advantage
from the cost of foreign cigars; then he
would drop the foreign tobacco. Second, Second,
te rnise the tax en all tobacco that conies
Inte competition with domestic tobacco.
Mr. Flower-" And that is what you are
here for?"
Witness-" Yes sir "
Te Mr. Fellett wltness satd that Imported
wrapper tobacco should pay a duty of at
least $3 n pound. That would give our.
own growers no protection, but Just place
thorn en an equality with foreign growera.
If protection was the objeot, thej duty
should be even hl-jher botweon $.1 and 3.
The duty en illlcrs 35 cents was about
right.
Te Mr. Curllsle wltness said that he was
a packer, but hud nover desorted the
farmer.
8. G. Hubbard, president of the New
England Tobacco Grewers' association,
was next heard. He eUlmed that there
wus no adoquate protection at present for
tobacco crowers. Ills ansnnlfttlnn far tuiv.
oral years potltlenod te have the Internal ' '
rovenue tax en tobacco repealed. The
farmer paid 150 par cent, tax.
Mr. Curllsle said that the tax en tobacco'
was but 6 cents en a pound, which was but
100 per cent.
Witness said It was 12 cents en cigar to
bacco, '.
Mr. Carllsla said : ' Rut farmers de net '
pay that; that Is only paid after the tobacco
Is made Inte cigars.
Wltness said j " Well we feel It Indl-redly."
Mr. Carlisle desired te press the Inquiry 'M
UPOn this helut. but Iln&llv nnnuntari tn fkl
allow the wltness te read a sUtement he ?!
had nranni-ml. In tvlilM. Im f.,n-A . J,.lw d'-'!
nf fc1) a trn.it .... Unh..tu. ...f.u.AA .L...A.
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v .v.mm. u, .jiiuiuiin luunuuu, uieuffH r
no was net sure mat that rate was net tee Bi
low. .Mj
W. tt M erse, representing the CbemungJ
Valley Tobacco Growers' association, eatd &&
...... ... iiiuiiiiii Krun-iig -uuuairy wad -A
siiiienng irem the importation of foreign ;f
products. The Sumatra tobacco had driven '
out or the niarket that portion of the de--Jv:
tnnfttlrt nrm-i U'MMi Tnrn.ti m ma. .1ia. C j
the cost of production. Fer years thJ!$
famier had loekod te the wnnrxn far hla "..
profit. Under present conditions the ' kp
furmer could net much longer endure the iF;
rcdress te-day the production of cigar C?&,
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leai loeaoco iu tins country would
end. IIe contended that a geed
wrapier could be produced lu America,
and he passed around a box of cigars with
American wrappers In support of bis con
tention, declaring that the American wrap
per m ado a cigar attractive te all who
loved tobacco better than quinine. Uerend
doubt thcse sunorier wrsniiera could ba
f.ru'.i t.n.a In ..IIVrtlArti m.b..I, ... .......I.. "&
all the cigars twed Inthlscevntry.
THE DUTY ON TOIIACCO.
A Lancaster Man Appeals for An In
crease or TarlT.
Jlofero the ways and means committee of
Congress, Tuesday, arguments In addition
te these published wero made, as te the
tariff en tobacco,
James Ertholler, representing the New New
Yerk Leaf Tobacco Beard of Trade, argued
In favor of a reneal of the Internal revenue
tux, a uniform duty of 35 cents per pound ,, &
nil nil hnnnriftl Inh.Min Tr .ha mi. .41.1 -' lt
net protect no rate et duty would de se.
He did net think there should be any dlf dlf dlf
feronce of duty en wrappers and fillers.
Sumatra tobacco would be Imported re
gardless of duty, and S3 per pound would
net be prohibitory. The American farmer
cannot grew Sumatra wrapper. Seme
manufacturers would Impert Sumatra and
ethors would be forced te de ae.
Frank R. DllfonderfTer.of Lancaster, aeo aee aeo
retary of the Pennsylvania Tobacco Grow
ers' association, wanted a prohibitory duly
en foreign wrappers. The growers be
lieved nrotectlou protects, and uld net be-
llove foreign wrappers could net be kept
out. The imperters asserted the reverse
of this preposition, and contended that they
would Impert wrappers no matter hew
high the duty was placed. Let them be
put te the test. If their claims were true
no harm could be done. The manufac
turer, Mr. Dltl'onderiror said, get protection
at tlie ratoef312.,V)to?S.80for the tobacco
grower. The growers wanted this rate
equalized.
Geergo M. Trader, of Atlanta, Georgia,
urged tlie wiping out of tlie Internal reve
nue system. alter E. Rarnett, of New
Yerk, wanted tlie law repealed requiring
imported cigars te bear an import stamp.
MerrlsS. Wlse, ofthe Cigar Manufacturers'
Association of New Yerk city, opposed the
repeal of the internal revenue system ae
fur as It related te tobacco. Moses Crene,
of Cincinnati, nnd Mr. Hepkins, of Detroit,
wanted the internal rovenue system re
tained and the repeal of all restrictions
upon tlie sale of tobacco by preducers.
WEATIIKll JTOUECASTS.
I 1 Wasuixotest, D. 0., Jan. 8. Fer ?
M Eastern Pennsylvania : Fair
stationary temperature; westerly
wind", becoming brisk and high.
Vetinc Meil's Domeoratto Soeloty.
At the January meeting of the Yeung
Men's Demec ratio, society en Tuesday eveu
Ing, thn following wero elected active mem
bers: Geergo W. Sheets, Charles Fordney,
C. C. Dougherty, Frank R. Hewell, P. C.
McGlllan, C. M. Weldel. E. G. Elcheltx,
H. M. Watsen, H. A. MeConemv, JehuT.
Ztinuierman, Charles Sales, Wm. Dom Dem
met, Charles A. Inglls, Christian Stiffs!,
David R. Nerbeek. , ,
Eight members weie proposed for active
nniiifinri.litll.
It was decided te buy another billiard
table which, when purchased, makes two
billiard und two peel tables owned by the
"eclety. ,, ,
Resolutions of regret en the death of
Jehn J. Fitzpatrlck, a niembar of the
society, were adopted.
Tlie Haas lyeetment Case.
The court te-day heard the Haas eject
ment suit. Under an agreement filed
the cas,e vv.vs triad by the courts with
out a Jury. Tite Wind heirs claim a title te
the property through the wife of Gen. A.
1). RlttmarsandMr. Huns his title through
the executers or Dlttimiri. The court will
announce decision when court meets en
Junuury IS.
fcnie or ii city Property.
Jeisl L, llalnes, auctioneer, sold for I. f
McM ulleii. administrator of ChrlatUn ..
Curry, deceased, a l0;,01
deceased, a let w greuswi jw
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