If irjnf? ..' SfVifer; &! -iJ 1 ' ' -fcrti. Vr-Pli ' A f !, m VOLUME XXVI-NO. A BOY DROWNED. CURIES If AM FALLS IKW TIE 8FI1N6 MCXI IU1IIV AT IDlllf f ILLB. Hla Hat and a Fishing Pele round en the Baak of the Pend Grappling nook Bring the Bedy Frem tue Water. r Charles Evans, nine-year-old son of Martin Evans, a well known cltlten of Qaarryvllle, was drewned Heme tinie en Monday afternoon or evening. The accident, which caused considerable excitement, occurred at the " spring houve quarry," which Is situated hi the village. Ills a hole of tremendous size, filled with spring water te the depth of about CO feet, and is a splendid place for bathing. The little boy was away from home the gteater part of Monday, as he had gene te hunt what he called "money stone." lie did net come home for supper, and the family bocatne uneasy. A sea roll was "taade for lilra, and his hnt and a Ashing "pole were found en the bank of the pond where the depth is the greatest. It was then almost certain that the boy was In the water. An alarm was given and a search made for the boy. Grappling hooks were used and after a time the body of the little fellow was brought te the surface. surface. Frem all appearances It is bolievod that he had been in the water for seme tlme. The supposition Is that the boy attempted te raise an outline which his brother had set in the pond, and tumbled In. He had been playing about the pond with seme ether boys and when they left for their homes he remained at the quarry. He was last seen allve by Mrs. Martin Rlneer, who lives near the pond,' about half past four o'clock. She thought he was trying te lift a line that his brother had set. It wiw eight o'clock bofero the body was found and it was brought te the surfaee by Jehn Tayler. After the body bad been found Deputy Corener Creamer ompanellcd a jury com posed of Gcerge W. Hensol, jr., Ezra B. FriU, T. F. Watkins, William Murphy, L. T. Hansel and Michael Woimer. Tliey rendered a verdict of accidental drowning. Mr. Evans has been quite unfertunate, as it has been but two years since he had a son killed en the railroad. THE WILBDK OPERA COMl'ANY. They Sinn "Ermlnle" Under Anether Ml Neme te n Large Andlonce. If the Wilbur Opera company meets with anything Uke the success, during the re mainder of the week, that tliey had last night they will have geed reason te be proud and the Lancaster Ledge of Elks will be a winner. There is no doubt that comic opera has n big held upon I.ancasler people and It seems that It will always draw. The audience of last e veiling was one of the largest that the epera heuse has ever held. There was net a seat te be had at 8 o'clock and later a great many people were turned away, unable te obtain even stand lue room. The gallery was paoked and the way that the men and boys strug gled te get Inte it was something wonder ful. The epera was " Erminie," but it was given under tbe name of "The Twe Vaga bonds." The slat of the company is Miss Susle Kirwin, who played tbe part of irni irni cAen. The lady has a geed soprano veice and sings very well. As an actress she shows off te great advautage, for she is full of life and dash. Her rouditien of the slumber song drew her a number of encores. J. E. Conley is a fair tenor singer, but in the character of Leen Clime: he acted better than he sang. II. W. Tre denlck, who, by the way, is a Marietta boy, and W. II. Kehnlo as Rebert Maccairc and Jacques Strap, the vagabond, was very funny. The duett of Mr. Kehnleaiid Miss Kirwin wlien they sang a poredyon "Llsteu te My Tale of Wee," was very funny, and the audionce liked it, us the clever pair were encored tlme and again. The chorus did net coine up te ex (rotations and the marching ei the girls was net geed. To night "Nanen" will be given. Among these who attended the perform ance last evening were a number of ladles and gentlemen from Marietta, who caine down te soe Mr. Tredenlck. TIIE LEAF TOBACCO MAHKKT. A Few Hundred Cane of Geed Sold for Expert. Tbe past week was net a busy ene with dealers in leaf tobacco. The sales aggro aggre gated about 500 cases, part of which were fillers for expert, and the remainder was sold te jobbers. About half of the IBS'.) crop bus been purchased by packers. Of the remaining tobacco thore is considerablo that is of geed quality, but the doelors think it is held at tee high a price Buyers are still hi the country making an effort te purchase the crop, but they And holders of tobacco less anxious te dispose of their goods than be fore the first of April, unless tliey receive tbe price nsked for their tobacco. I'art of the crop left is Inferior seed leaf and will net be bought ut any price. THE CZAR TEUKOniZEI). Practically Imprisoned In IIU Cast la lly Nihilists. Tbe movement of the students against the officials in St. Petersburg, Odessa and Moscow Is In full swing, and the disorders at the Technological Instltute are increas ing overy hour. Inspector Smirnew has been publicly Insulted by the students, and Director IUin has been forced te resign. The student Jarassawitch, who Hided with the governmont, has committed sul sul cide bocause bis cemrades refused te ac knowledge or held any communication with him. Flve hundred and fifty-four students have been arretted in St. Peters burg, the greater number of whom will be sent te various colonial ports. The imperial family is partially Impris oned in Uie castle of Gatschina, becuuse dynamlte has been discovered at each ou eu ou trunce and in the park. m i A Defeat for Itecter llolteu. The election for vestryiueu of the church of the Hely Trinity, West Chester, in which thore has been such a bltter tight between He v. Jehn llolten, the rector, und tbe vestry, rcsulted in victory for the ves try, by a vete of 31 te iS. The defeated faction say the ntluir is net at mi end how ever. Three of the four election ellleers were members of the old vestry, mid they refused four vetes which Hecter ltolteu and his friends say they should hae re ceived. It Is expected that the rector will be asked te resign, but this he will probably refuse te de, and a long and bitter struggle will be the result. Arrival of Jlev. Percy .1. Itobettoiii. Itev. Perey J. Hobettoin, the new rector of St. James' church, arrived in this city en Monday oveuiug. He was met at the rail-' read station by Church Wardens Wm. Aug. Atlec, William A. Morten and II. Frank Kshlemau. He w ill be the guest or the last iiamed gentleman until the parson parson age is prepared for his faintly. Mrc Itobetlom Id-ex jiected te arrive the latter part of the vicekt , Judge Tiiurman In flood Uealth. The report sent out from Columbus that Judge Allen G. Thurinan Is seriously ill Is without foundation in fact. A call at his residence devoleiwvl that he is in excellent jU health much better than he has leeu for yt,il aetfral months. Judge Thurinan has been tL entertaining cemjiaiiy all day, and is In the Test of spirits. " 187. TUB FARMERS IN SESSION. Twe Topics or Interest Discussed at the April Meeting. The April meeting of the Lancaster City and County Agricultural society was held en Monday afternoon, In the Beard of Trade rooms, with the following members present : Jehn H. Landis, Maner ; Abram Summy, Marietta; Phares P. Hwarr, An drew Brubaker, East Hemftfleld; A. O. Svfert, Caernarvon; Ephralm Hoever, Marlnelm township ; Wm Chandler, Dm mure; Jehnsen Mlller, LltiU; Jonas Buck wsltert East Lampeter; W. S. Helsey, West Denegal; F. S. Kllnger, Ephrata; Levi S. Heist, Manhetm township; ,M. D. Keadlg, Maner; W. I Horshey, Raphe; Jacob H. Hestetter, Flerin i Calvin Cooper, Blnl-ln-Hand; W. ,D. Wearer. D. M. Swatr, S. P. Eby and Jehn H. Rudy, city. Mr. Chandler reported the growing crops In his neighborhood as looking well. Mr. Hoever reported the pooch crop In Manbelm township a failure, the trees hav ing been frozen. Mr. Landis reported that eats had been planted In parts of his township. He also reported that there would be considerable opposition te the proposed increased duty en Sumatra tobacco, en the part of the cigar manufacturers throughout the country. Daniel Bineycji submitted two apples for name. One was pronounced a gelden pip phi and tiie ether a sheep nese. The report of the treasurer te January 1, showed a balance en hand of $40.68, and Messrs. Eby and Heist, a commtttee ap pointed te audit the account, reported it te be correct. Ephralm Hoever read a paper en " Hew the farm will pay hotter," which was dis cussed by a nnniber of the members. Jehnsen Mlller followed with an essay en "Disadvantages te the Farmer." He held that a farm worth (20,000 was taxed $125, while that amount of meney at Interest paid a tax of only $00. A farmer will make about thrce per eent. en tbe amount he has Invested in the farm and if he has borrowed meney he pays six per oent. He is con stantly going backward and the end is an assignment or sheriff's sale. He favored an equalisatien of taxation by wbicli the farmer would pay no mero than ether classes. This essay was discussed by Messrs. Hoever, Chandler, Landis and Eby. Calvin Cooper was appointed essayist for the May meeting. His subject will be "Agriculture In comparison with ethor in dustries." Liquor Ltconne 'Doiible-lIeadorH." An intorestlng view ofthe liquor-license law was discussed In the Philadelphia court en Monday by the judges before tliey took up the list of applications for licenses te soil at wholesale. As te the granting of retail licenses the court under the law lias full discretion. The Legislature intended te glve the court the same discretion respect ing licenses te soil at whelesale. lint the supreme court dealded that the layr did net grant such discretion unless remon remen strances were llled and oeof offered that the applicant did net possess the qualifica tions reqiiired by law. Under this decision about a hundred wholesale dealers who had been refused licenses were granted them und proceeded te keep saloons that were a great deal worse than retail stores. Tliey were simply shams, conducting a retail business uuder cover of a wholesale license. This year many knecked out saloon kcop kcep kcop ers sent in two applications. If tliey failed te get a retail license, tben they wanted a wholesalo liconse us a matter of right. On Monday Judge Gorden read a written opin ion te the ell'uct that the two applications wero inconsistent, and both should be thrown out or the applicant required te elect which he would withdraw. He also said that by appearing in court and ask ing for a retail llccnse u "doublo "deublo "double hcador" had inade his election and his wholesalo application ought te be con sidered withdrawn. Judge Fell dlssonted, saying that the applicants had a right te ask that one application should be beard, and if that was net granted the ethor should lie considered. Judges Wilsen and Hrcgy supported Judge Fell's view, though net ugreelng altogether with his statoment of the law of the case. This leaves the de cision of the court in favor of hearing and considering all applications, Judge Gorden filing a written dissenting opinion. It is highly prebable, howevor, that all the doubfe-headors will be refused liceuses if 1 egal oxcuse can be found for doing se. STJtEET COMMISSIONER SMELTZ. The Recommendations He Will Muke te the Street Committee. Street Commissioner Smeltz has fitted up the room in the City hall, oppesito that used by the contrellor, for his elllce. He will be there during the day when net en the stroets superintending work. A mail box will be placed en the deer, and in ills absouce complaints and messages for him can be deposited. A book will plse be placed hi the mayor's ofllce whero rcquests for work can be recorded. As seen us posslble uu examination of all the stroet crossings will be made, and whero tliey are tee low tlmy will be raised and ropaired. The street commissioner will ask the couiuiittee te have a book prepared se that a eompleto record of all sewer connections can be kept. Thore never was such a record heretofore and the result is frequent disputes about amounts contributed toward tbe building of sowers. Uuder the pro posed system a perben bofero connecting with a sower must obtain a permit, a record of which will be made by the chief and when u party contributes te the building of a sower he will be furnished with a certificate of the amount paid, which will entitle him te connect with the sower. The chief also Intends te kcep a record of the cost el each pi cee of work, and at the end of his term will make a detailed report ofthe work dene. Very little work can be doue en Uie streets until the stoue crusher Is erected at the new quarry. The streets will be scraped In the near future and neccssary repairs will be tiiade at ence. THE LANCASTER LIEDKHKHANZ. Tliey OIve a l'lne Entertainment te nn Immense Andlonce. Thore was an unmonse crowd at the hall of the Lancaster Lioderkranz last evening, when the regular Kastorenlcrtalnincut was given. In the early part of the evening u drnmatloperform.incowasglven.Avomody, entitled "Dr Chevalier Ven Clodechcs" was played with Win. Frlctig as .IrfAiir Ve Ctoilechca, mid the following ether people in the cast : Miss Julia Peters, Fer dinand llettger, Victer Ruth, August Nautli, Adelph Legler, Charles llachle, Misses Mary Wuber, Louisa Satin and Anna Haehle,Fred. .Sulimuckli.Frcd. Oster inyer, Enill Hettger, Carl Mlller, Hurry Albert, Fred. Mauiyr, Misses M. Fenskc,' Miua Glint, Amelia Vel! and Ilertha Maurer, The piece was well played und it was followed by n shorter comedy with August Nauth, Fred. Hchmiickli and Fred. Ostermyer in the cist. They created plenty of laughter. After the room was cleared dancing began, 1 istlug until a Inte hour. Theaffulr was a great success and quite a credit te the committee, which consisted of Adam Hleker, Harry (less, M. V. II. Koller, Lawrence Falk and Jacob Stuinr.f. The Union New Helier. W. II. Mewrer, who Is the agent of the Union New eeinjKiny in lancaster, with Isaac Reynolds and Geergo Smith, two of Ids boys,yisterday attended the meeting of the Union News Helier association, which was held in Philadelphia. A BRILLIANT AFFAIR. ME GERMAN AT ESILEMAR'8 MALL M MMBAT KIGIT. Thlrtyflye Couples, n Number Frem Distant Clllea, Participate The Party Ends In th Early Morning Hours. A german was given last evening In Eshteman's hall by the gentlemen who gave a Miles of aaaembllei during the winter. There worn some Ihlrty-flve couples present and the dancing lasted until after two oVleck In the morning, Tayler's orchestra furnishing the music, Eugene Montgomery, esq., leading the german, which began at twelve. Tbe hall had been tastefully draped all around the walls with ptnkcheesocleth,and tropical plants, flowers and pretty dresses helped youth and beauty In their tireless ofTerts te make a very pleasant party of it. The lady patronesses wero Mrs. II. F. Eshleinan, Mrs. J. B. Leng, Mrs. Frank Muhlenbeigand Mrs. Ven Osske. The aerman favors given te the Radies were rabbits und barrels, whlle the gentle men were pleased with pigs and menkeys. The following wero present from ethor cities: Miss Crozler, Miss Emma Cre.ler, Miss Stoddard and Miss Chase, of Phila delphia: Miss User, of Reading; Miss Klmberly, of Saginaw, Michigan; Miss North, Columbia; Miss Hestetter, Mrs. Reeves, Phconixvllle; Mrs. Nichelson, Devor; Mrs. Stewart, Easten; Miss Jon Jen kins, Camden; Dr. Dlllcr, Danville, Pa.; Mr. Jenes, New Yerk; Mr. Smith, Cam den; Mr. Elliet Lane, Camden; Mr. Arthur Knight. TllK nHKSSKS. Mrs. Leng, mby volvet, silk; Mrs. Muhlenberg, white silk and black volvet ; Mrs. Ven Osske, whlte silk ombreldercd with geld; Mrs. Eshleinan, whlte tulle; Mrs. Wiley, pink silk; Mrs. Hoeves, tulle, lavender trimmings; Mrs. Swarr, yellow silk rMTs. Jenkins, yellow silk, Mrs. flcr hart, black tulle; Mrs. Shirk, pink silk and tulle; Mrs. Nichelson, black tulle ; Mrs; Stuart, black tulle embroidered in blue; Mrs.Mehr, black net embrotderod in geld; Mrs. Robrer, whlte silk and net; Mrs. Wlckersham, whlte tulle Damascene ombrelderod in colors; Miss Stoddard, white silk ; Miss Dickey, white silk ; Miss Chase, blue silk; Miss llaer, pink sllki trimmed with reses and' lilies; Miss Kim Kim berly, grey Isilk lace; Miss Calder, whlte Damasrone silk ; MlssCrozier, green tulle; Miss Emma Crezler, whlte tulle; Miss Rengier, black lace; Miss Pauline Rengicr, whlte tulle ; Miss Leman, black lace ; Miss May Eberman, pink tulle ; Miss Malene, yellow tulle; Miss Hestetter, lavender cashmere; Miss Mary Rehrer, black net; Miss Wiley, black net; Miss MesKcrsmlth, green crope de chine; Miss Spencer, yel low tulle; Miss North, white tulle; Miss Rhoads, pink crope de chine; Miss Nau man, black net. THE NATIONAL HOUSE. The Splendid Improvements' That J neon Crnmvr 11ns Made At It. Jacob Cramer, who for a number of years was proprioter of the Glebe hotel, at North Queen street and the Pennsylvania railroad, haB taken the National heuse, at Ne. 5-1 North Queen street. He has fitted up tbe barroom In the Qnest style, and thore is no doubt that the fix tures, Vc, ar the finest hi the city. The counter und back bar, us well as the partition between the bar-room and u very hamlsome roading-roem, wero made by Rothschild, Sen it Ce., of Cincin nati!. Tliey wero shipped hore all ready te put up, and Charles Honsler placed thetn. The ceunter Is of poplar with a ma hogany top and a large and very handsome rese weed rail. The front of the coun ter Is painted white, making It leek beautiful. The back bar, us well us the partition between the barroom and reading room, Is made of cherry with beautiful large mirrors. Byren J. Brown Is new ongaged painting the barroom, which has also been prettily papered. J. B. Martin it Ce. have rocarpetcd the heuse from top te bottom und Mr. Cramer bus refurnished the rooms. It is his Intention te koep a first-class hotel, witlt sleeping accommodations, and hlsopening will take place te-night. Onieei-H Installed. The following ellleers of Eo-shah-ke-nco Tribe Ne. 22, Improved Order of Red Men, who were elected recently, wero In stalled by Great Senier Sagamore Jehn M. McCiilley, assisted by Great Past Sachem M. J. Woaver as great prophet and Past Sachem Harry Ochs as great senior saga saga eore : Sachem, Joel Wentzel ; senier sagamere, Jehn Ilauck ; Junier sagamere, C. F. Simen; prophet, H. L. Simen; keeper of wampum, Jero Itlfe; chief of records, V? C. Hensol; assistant chief of records, J. S. Mullen ; trustoe, Harry Ochs; ropresontativo te Great Council, P. S. Jehn L. Miller. The sachem appointed the following as his aids and tliey were also installed : First sannap, J. W. Hart; second san nap, T. McGinuIs, jr.; guard of forest, Jehn G, Hondren; guard of wigwam, Harry Ochs; first warrior, Jehn McGlunis. The trlbe has paid out in the past six mouths for sick benelUs?701.50. C'huruli L) nicer Chesen. The following wero elccted ofllcers of Trinity Lutheran church en Easter Mon day afternoon : Elders, Jacob Rathfon, Jehn F. Sohner, Rudelph Shultz; ward en s, Z. Tayler Shober, C. M. Weidel, Frank B. Feil Dcrsmith. At Grace Lutheran church the following wero olectcd: Christian Myers, Jehn G. Sleberand Jacob 11. Helsy deacons and A. A. Hubley, Jacob Hellluger, und Jehn F, Hestetter elders. The following were chosen vestrymen of St. Jehn's Episcopal church : Isaac Dlller, J. M. W. Geist, W. O. Marshall, Jehn I. Hartman, James A. Mlller, Adam G. Greff and Merris Zeek. An Important New Industry. The Chalfant Shelf Hardware company has purchused three acres of land between the Pennsylvania railroad and Harrlsburg plke from Jacob Pentz. Twe shops and a foundry will be erected at ence. When completed 100 hands will be empleyed. Thore is a great demand (or the goods manufactured by this company, and the industry will be n valuable addition te Lancaster. It Is new located at Atglen, and the rapid growth ofthe business necessita ted a change of location. A Woolen Company full. The Cavuira Woelou cemimiy. of Au burn, N. Y., I hi the hands of a roceher, the ombarrassment being" caused by the failure of F. H. Tew nseml it Ce., commis sion merchants in New Yerk city. Liabil ities, 120,000; assets, $80,000. - ---CuseH DUinlssed. Te-day Alderman Deen gave his deci sion in Uie case of the boys who wero chasged with stealing soap from the cars of the Pennsylvania railroad. The cases were dismissed. Ttie First Arrest. Tlie first man nrrested tinder the new administration was Frank Suydan, who had an awful lead en. He was taken te the Htatlen heuse by Ofllcer liernurd Snyder and the new mayor will hear hliu te-morrow morning. '",'l'',TirTTTTTTrrTTrrTTrM'"T""?""M""M '" " "T7T ' ,'., . .'""i " LANCASTER, PA., TUESDAY, AP1UL 8. 1890. TIIE OHIO ELECTIONS. Sweeping Dcmoeratla Victories All Ovnr the State. The elections held throughout Ohie en Monday, while of a local character, were yet as full, of significance as If elate officers had been voted for, because of their show ing the tendency of the people te sustain or rebuke the Deraocr&tie administration, which came Inte pewtr with the olectlon of Governer Campbell last fall, and their inn iaii, nnu iiieir of the leatslatlen approval ofthe chai that has been onael by the Democratic eeneral aasemblv. w Ich elected Calvin 8. Hrlce te the United Slates Senate. Fer spring election an extraordinary vote was polled. Reports from the prin cipal cities and towns of Northwesteru Ohie up te this hour (midnight) indicate that the Democrats of Ohie have ceme Inte position te stay, aa the gains all tend te show that the party In power has a fine held upon the voters of the state. In Findlay, where, notwithstanding the fact that the Republicans bad a natural majority of 600, the Democratic mayor Is elocted, and a gain of four oeunctlmen and feu r members of the beard of education has been made. The Democrats have also carried Lima, Tlffln, Fremont. Marlen. Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, Sandusky and Deuauce, as well as a number of smaller places. The Republicans made a tremendous olfert all ever North wilern Ohie te achleve a victory In erder that they might claim that tbe people were net In sympathy with the recent redlstrictlng of the state for con- Srosslenal purpose and the olectlon of rice te the United States Senate. These were the issues, and the (act that the voters ofthe state have again indicated their sym pathy witli the Democrats through the elections en Monday Is accepted by Demo crats as ovldence that the Buckeye state is becoming reliably Democratic. The day was beautiful, but Uie Repub lican vete foil elf amazingly In many quarters of the state. Columbus gees Dem ocratic by majorities ranging from SOO te 1.000, with big gains In that party for coun cils. The result is largely owing te gen eral lndifTorence and dissatisfaction In the recent presidential aptmlutments. At Steubonville Republicans elect a majority of ofllcers. At Circle vllle. Chllli Chllli Chllli cotlie, Newajrk, Dayton and Springfield large Democratic 'gains are reported, giving them control or city governments at Chll Chll Chll llcothe and Sprlngfleld. At Mount Vernen the Republicans swept everything, and at I ronten. Portsmouth, I.egan, Bucyrus and Wapakeneta honors are even. Plqua went Domecratlo with the oxception of clerk of school beard, and Wooster swung into line for that party, electing the ontlre ticket. On the Hoserve the Republican majori ties wero cut down at Youngstown, Kent, Ravenna, Warren and ether places, largely due te the falling off In the Republican vete. In the northwest the solid belt of Domo Demo Dome cratlo counties kept up their record, with larger majorities, and never wavered In their allegiance At Cincinnati and Clovo Clevo Clove land the vete was unusually light, and, as is generally the case, the Republicans lest by It. In the first named city thore was an aKithy almost unprecedented, and the prebable success of Emie Rease, Hepub licau clerk of pelice court, is due mero te his porseucl popularity than te his party strength. The result shows that the German vote thore in u large degioe romalned with its allies of last Novembor. Tho,PrehlbltionltH had tickets in seme of the smaller Ohie cities and Westorvllle claims the olectlon of a mayor of that faith. The Demecrats ofCIevcland elected their entire municipal ticket, comprising com mitteemen ofthe pelice, Are, cemotery and water works beard und a Justice of the peace, by pluralities ranging from 2!S te 1,070. The Republicans, en the ethor hand, elocted twenty-two ofthe forty cotincllmen. m lllg Democratic Gains In Indiana. Township elections-occurred throughout Indiana en Monday. They always interest politicians, bocause the result almost Infal libly indicates which party will be success ful in the fall. Twe years age the town ship trustees wero almost equally dlvkled between the Democratic and Republican parties, ami In the presidential olectlon that followed the elocfien was se very clese that it required soveral days te determine who had carried the state. Returns from many counties Indlcate a steady gain of trustoes. In Floyd county the Democrats make a clean sweep. They also gain trustees in Miami, Clurke, Do De calur, Madisen and ethor counties, in In dianapolis township two years age the Re publican candidate bad a majority of 1,500. The gains are already se large that this majority will likely be wiped out, and the Domecratlo trustees olectcd. Democrats Win In llrldgepert. The secret ballet was voted en Monday for the first tlme In Bridgeport, Conn. Mayer Rebert De Ferest, Democrat, was ro-clected by a majority of about GOO evor Civilian Feres, Republican, und the Demo Dome Deme crats gain an aidermaii-at-large. Beth par ties fuver the socret system of voting. Hartferd Elects n Republican. Henry C. Dwlght. Republican, was elected mayor of Hartferd, Conn., en Mon day. This was the first city olectlon under the socret ballet law. The jmlls closed at & o'clock, and the result was known bofero ! o'clock. Granted lly the Register. The following lotters wero granted by the register of wills for the week ending Tues day, April 8: Tehtamkntaiiv. David P. Lewls, de ceased, late of Columbia borough; Themas Edwards, Columbia, oxecutor. Anna Maria Keller, deceased, late of Lancaster city: Adam Koller, Maiihelm township, oxecuter. ADJilNlsiltATleN. Francis Picket, do de ccascd, late of Lancaster city; Ellzabeth Pickel. city, administratrix. Sarah E. Stchimetz, doccased, late of Clay township; Alice Bucher, East Cocal Cecal Cocal Ice, audSueA. Kiuard, Ephrata, adminis trators. Elizabeth Brandt, doceased, late of Dauphin county; Simen L. Hraudt, East Denegal, administrator. Mary Herr, deceased, late of Maner township; Jehn 11. Herr, Maner, adminis trator. Susan It. Deerstler, deceased, late of Maner township; Jacob W. Doerstlor, Maner, administrator. Sephia C. Sinodley, decoased late of Fulton township; Eva Pewnall and Hannah Kmedley, Fulton, administrators. Thes. Suicdley, deceased, late of Fulton township; Eva Pewnall and Hannah Hmodlev, Fulton, administrators. Jehn 'Bonholtzer, deceased, late of Provl Prevl Provl denco township; Catherine E. Bouheltzor, Providence, administrator . t, a. It Rallied Hnukes. Oeorge Creyburn, whlle at work In the weeds en Monday, ut Essex Falls, Mass., near the school house.sturted a black snake, which measured six feet hi length. The roptlle rapidly sed towards Its hole, but was killed before reaching It. Creyburn poked out of the hole snuke after suake until forty-seven wero counted en the ground. Obtaining a charge of dynaniite, he placed It In the hole und discharged it. Thore was a shower of rocks and turf, and It literally rained snakes, upward of fifty being sent high hi the air. Prosecuted l"or I.arceny us Jlitllce. William Monre, living en Church street, has been prosecuted before Alderman Barr for larceny as Uillee. Stephen Wil Wil eon is the complainant, and he alleges that .Moere lm retained in his possession a set of harness belonging te him. Moero was locked tip for a hearing. Execution Inxtusl Smith it Kennedy, for l.iz.ie II. Dam bach, Issued execution en Monday aftor after aftor neoii against Jeseph II. Damluch, farmer, of West Heiupfleld, for Sl,fc0t. IIU l'lmt Court. Mayer Clark held his first court this morning. He had thrce ledgers te dls dls dls pose of. They claimed te be in search of work and his honor dlscharge lliem en condition that they leave the city ut ence, which they premised te de. SCORES KILLED. A CTCLME STRIKES PR0PIETST6WN AND DOES AWFUL DAMAGE. Forty or Fifty Persona Reperted te Have Been Burled In the Ruins The! Name of Some el the Victim. It is reported that Prophotstewn. Ills., has been swept away by a cyclone. Thore are no particulars, except that twenty freight cars were blown te atoms, and that the whele town has been wiped from the face of the earth, and that many peeple have been killed. The wires are all down and no additional information could be ocured Monday night, St. Leuis, April 8.. The only news ob tainable from Prophetstown, Ills., which was struck by a cyclene yesterday, Is re ceived from train hands. The town contained about 400 inhabi tants and is located about forty miles from Burlington, Iowa, en a small branch ofthe Chicago, Burlington A Qulney read. The train hands report that tbe railroad depet wa blown down and the station agent was burled beneath tlie ruins. A small Pros Pres Pros byterlan church en Main street was blown down and the stoeple carried fully 100 yards. The only names of the dead new obtain able, are : William Vance, station agent, burled In the ruins of the depet; Charles Murray, an old man who worked for the railroad company, killed by a freight car being blown evor en htm ; Frank Wilsen (or Nelsen), a railroad man, who lived near the depot, killed In the ruins of his own heuse. Thore wero eight persons In the Wilsen (or Nolseu) heuse, and the trainmen think all have been killed. LATr.n. A telegram Just received says that forty te fifty poeplo wero killed at Prophotstewn. The news has been verlftud by a short message. NO LIVES A.OST. The Station Agent at Prophotstewn Re ports the Damage. Chicago, April 8. The reperted less of life at Prophetstown Is unfounded. A dis patch Just rocelved by the goueral super intendent of the Chicago, Burlington tt Quincy railroad, from the railroad agent at Prophotstewn, Is as fellows; "A cyclene struck Prophotstewn at 7 o'clock last ovenlng, throwing the depet from Its foun dation, blowing off half the reef and break ing the windows. The olevator was blown down and rests en a stde track. A string of 14 cars blew out from the siding en te the main track about thrce mlles from here with the brakes set. Quite a number of buildings wero blown down in the vlllage and a number of persens hurt." CONTEMPORARY OPINION. They Extend Cordial flreettug te the Democratic Administration. Frem the New Era. Theso who read Mayer Clark's Inaugural will admit that he begins welt and prom prem ises talr. The most notable and couimcnd ceuimcnd couimcnd able expression of sentiment In It Is the declaration that "the mayor of the city is the organ of no political party and the sor ser vaut of no sieclal class or cltlzens," and that "his duties comprehond the Impartial enforcement of all laws governing tbe mu nicipality." On theso two prepositions hang ail the law and commandments per taining te healthy municipal life and woll well woll belng. He don't essu me that he knows it all," and therefore asks the forbearunce and sympathy of his fellow cltlzens, re gardless of party ulllllatiens. In the effort te faithfully and satisfactorily dlscharge the trust reposed in him. This he shall have from the Arci Era and that portion of his constituency itcuninlluouce. The next notable suggestion of the Inau gural Is In regard (e the equalization of the valuation of preiwrty. The present mede of assessment Is a burlosque upon equity between man and man, und needs te be re formed badly. One or the regrets that the Intermuniclpal charter was declared uncon stitutional was that it abolished the beard of assessers who were charged with the valuation of preperty In the entire city, and were net (horeforo speclally Interested hi any ene ward, whose citizens can olect or detcut their assessor according as he pleases or displeases them. His views in regard te the stroets, the water supply, ospeclally greater storage capacity, sowuge and street lighting, the pelice and what he will ex act from thorn, will meet with goueral approval. But by no means the least important topic te which he calls attention Is the duly of councils, acting under the authority of the act of 1889, te enact un ordlnuiice that shall ?lve protection te our home inerchants rem tiie "birds of passuge" who ceme hore te soil goods represented as stock of bankrupts, goods damaged by fire, etc., " who have all the advantages and none of the responsibilities of our established busi ness men," who contribute te the common fund and te the general presperity of the community. Thore is no reason why this class of adventurers should net be taxed te the extent or the law, both as an act or Justice te our home inerchants and of pro tection te the class of credulous customers whom they have no scruples in cheatlng. Frem the Exumlncr. Te-day we onter upon a new city admin istration se far as the mayoralty and pelice force ure concerned. We wish the new mayor Mr. Rebert Clark a successrul administration. The intoresls of the city are paramount te party supremacy and se, whether Demecrat or Republican sits in the oxecutlve chair, the ilrst consideration should be the welfare ofthe municipality. Hence, all geed men and citizens wish Mr. Clark success. He must always re re ro member that it was net his own weight, influenceand personality that made him mayor, but mainly treachery en the part or would-be Republican leaders and their henchmen. This city Is Republicau In sentiment, and only a cut-threat policy en election day can glve the Demecrats vic tory. Mr. Clark Is the fortunate accident or clrcumstances. Lightning will net likely strike him again, und se he can afford te vlew city affairs from n w Id e plat form and net In the narrow ene of party necessity or oxpedloncy. He must be held rosjKMislble for his ftollce and the ox ex erclse of veto pewer. If the former turn out geed and tholatterwlse, all the better for the city and the reputation of the mayor. In jiartlng with Mayer Edgerley It Is but Just te commend his whole administra tion. He has proven himself able, honest and courteous. Oi.ce mero, then, with pralseln all things for the outgoing administration, we wolcemo the new with geed wishes. Frem the Mernlni; New. Vesterday the new mayor. Rebert Clark, wasduly Installed and new Is at the head of our municipal affairs. His Inaugural address lusine rigui ring uueiu n, mm n all the reforms recommended urn fully carried out, we can leek for u decided improvement in several departments of our city government. Let all be willing te glve the young man a chance and net 1)0 tee hasty in Judging his actions until overy step has been tried and proven. Hu Leaned I'enryn. Charles W, Kckert, I .an caster's well known caterer, has loused the restaurant ut Pcuryii for the coining season. Mr. Kckert has been at this resort for soveral seasons past und has dene much te make the place popular with lancaster iweple. He will koep the restaurant up te his usual high standard and will be prepared at all times te attend te the public's wants. Frem prosent Indication the scaseti will boa very busy oue at Peuryn with the ball club, picnics, itc. A large number of dates for excursions have already been made. . Made the Llttle Felks Happy, Mrs. Gruel, the confectioner, en Monday treated the Inmates ofthe Children's Heme te Easter eggs and candy. THE HOUSE PENSION DEBATE. An Unsuccessful Eftert te Pass n Senate Substitute. Speaker Recti having dotermlned te fol fel low strictly bis predecessor's example and rocegnlzo no ene te inove the repeal of the tobacco taxes, found It convenlont te con ceal his ptirpose by precipitating a three hours pension dobate In the Heuso en Mon day, at the end of which the Heuso ser vice pensien bill, which figured as Its subject, was shelved liecause It falietl te receive the two-thirds vete neccssary te pass It, The Southern Republicans are fighting mud evor the refusal of Reed te recognize the motion te consider the re peal orthe tobacco tax. Mostef them wero elocted en pledges te procure this repeal. They new see no presjicet of It (for the previsions In the McKlnley bill de net cever It), and se leek forward te the Indig nation of their deceived constituents. When the Heuso began proceedings It was very ovldent that there would be a bold attempt made te pass the Sotiate pensien bill (with a substitute) under a suspension of the rules. Consequently as seen aa the Journal had been approved Mr. Merrill made the motion. He brlefly ex plained that the substitute provided a servlce pensien of $8 a month te soldlers who have reached the age of 02 years or who are denondent. He thought that the same prlnclple which had been applied te the vetcrnimef the warnf 1812 ami the war with Mexico should be applied te the veterans ofthe war of 1801. In answer te a question from Mr. Sayers (Tex.), he stated that It was estimated that the Sonate bill would require an annual expenditure of f30,000,000, nnd the Heuso substiiute would roqulre f.10,000,000 an nually. Mr. Boothman (Ohie,) did net rise te opneso the bill, but protested against bringing n bill of this proportion and forc ing its pussage through the Heuso without any meniber having the right te odor amotidmenls. Mr. Springer (111.) said that he would vete against the motion te suspend the rules and pass the bill for the reason that no proer consideration could be uiveu te the measure hi the limited tlme allowed for dobate. Thore was no opportunity te ofter amendments. According te his In formation, net a slngle Grand Army Pest hed petitioned for the passage of this bill. The soldlers had asked for a servlce pen sion bill. The soldlers had asked for bread, and the Heuso was giving them a stone. Mr. Turstiey (Me.) opposed the passage of a bill of this magnitude under the gag law. He would make known tils vlews en the goueral tubject of pensien legislation even If he wero cempelled te Interfere with the tea parties which assembled hore en Friday nights. He was onjiesed te Indis criminate pension legislation and te any inoasure which placed the brave soldier en an equality with the skulking coward. Mr. Craig (Pa.), Mr. Martin (Ind.), and Mr. Lnne (III.), did net llke the manner of proceeding, but would vete for a suspen sion of the rules. Mr. Yeder (O.) said that en Friday he had sent a request te the spouker asking for recognition te-day In erder te put en its passage, after four bourn dobate, the sorvice pension bill. He had a response te that request In (his star chamber proceed ing te-day. The gag law had been placed en the frlondsef the sorvice pensien bill. The Hepubl leans might gag the Heuso, but they could net gag tbe soldiers of the coun try. They knew who wero thelr frlends. Mr. Cutcheen (Mich.) rldiculed the ldea of gentlemen en the ether side of the chamber posing as thdfrlends of the seldier, chlded thorn with opposing goueral pensien laws during the six years they had control ofthe Heuso, and declared that overy such law which bad been ouacled had been euacted by Republican vetes and against the opposition ofthe Democrats. iii AN AOENT'H DEFALCATION. Gee. K, Nlstare it Seus Embarrassed by the Late Douglas Illlger. Geerge K. HI stare it Sens, brokers,-10 Bread street. New Yerk, who suspended en Monday, is ene of the eldost (Inns con nected with the oxchange, having been in active buslness evor forty years. They had many branch oflleesut Philadelphia, Balti more und Detroit mid did a large stock business by wire. At the ofllce of the firm it was stated that the suspen sion was wholly due te a large de falcation hi the Philadelphia ofllce whlsli was managed by a niomber of the firm, Douglas Illlger, who dled a few daysage. The methed of defalcation and the amount Involved the surviving members firmly decl I no te state, except that the defalcation amounted te far mero than 100,000. W. II. M. Sislure Is the beard member of the firm, mid was admitted te the stock ex ex ox chaneo In 1605. He Mid "in the nftorueoii that the Philadelphia shertage was known before Illlger's death, but he declined te say whether any proceedings had been commenced against the do de do fuulter. He was in consultation with a host of lawyers uptea late hour and ait as as aignment te them will probably be re corded te-morrow. W. II. M. Sistare and the assignee will go te Philadelphia und make A thorough examination of the ac counts. Mr. demons stated that there wero no liabilities te be taken care of outside of the Philadelphia ofllce, and that the firm expects te rosume In a short tlme. Street rumors put the liabilities or the ilriu at $600, 000 and muke the amountef the dedication about the sumo figure. This Is the second tlme that the firm has suffered (hreugh managers of Its branch efltces. Twe years uge the manager of the Detroit ofllce, A. M, Stuuteu, by falsifying ills accounts, ran up u shortage or 8160,000, but this blew the firm recovered from and until Monday's developments Us credit was very high. Columbia u Ft-co Vullvery Ofllce. The following additional Pennsylvania towns are te have the froe dollyery system In connection .with their postefllccs, each of them having 5,000 inhabitants and yield ing a gross postal rovenue of $7,000 or mere: Iiolleloiito, Bristel, Butter, Car Car Car bondale, Columbia, Danville, Franklin, Greeiisburg, Mahaney City, Oil City, PliHMilxvllle, Plymouth, Pottstown, Sha Sha mekin, Sharen, Seuth Bethlehem, Sun bury, Tewanda, Tyreno, Uniontown, West Greve, Dunmere, Ashland and Tamaqua. Others may be added by the incrcise of rovenue shown ut the end of the fiscal year. ' Faction Quarrel In the Russian Church. At the olectlon ut the Russian Hebrew synagegue Philip Firman was olectcd president for the ensuing year, defeatlng the caudldate of the Kanter faction. Jacob Kanter, who was a special police officer for duty at the synagogue, presented hlmself te Mayer Clark te-day and by representing that he was selected for the jiosltlen for another year, was sworn In. Afterwards the mayor rccolved information that the congregation did net desire uny special pelice ofllcer uppolnted, and that Kanter's commission should be revoked. The mayor went among the members this after aftor aftor noen te learn thelr wishes In the matter. lMn'n Surroiider Aiiiitversury. Te-morrow oveuiug the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Oencrnl Lee's surrender will be held In the court heuse. The soldiers will meet at the rooms of Pests 81 'and 405, of the Grand Army of the Kepuhlie, und will tuke part hi n street parade prier te going te the court house. At the camp-tire thore will be vocal and instrumental music, and General E. IJurd Grubb, Congressman Allen, or Michigan, Marriett Breslus, E. K. Martin and etheis will t.peak. The Iroquois band wilt furnish the music for the parade. A Crazy Trump. Constable Burkhelder arrosted C. J. Hennhiger, near llalnbridge en Monday. Henuinger is a tramp and was supposed te be of unsound mind mid by ethers te be suffering w ith en overdose of alcohol. He chased u woman through ttie streets of the vlllage and threatened te kill her. Com plaint will be made ngalust him, and h the moantlme Alderman Halb.ich com cem com inlUed him for a hearing. -- - - - -w PRICE TWO CENTS, i A FOUL MURDER. THE BODi OF AN AMERICA WBMAH Til BLV JIUTILATKB. -M She Is Killed in the Streets of Town-The Tragedy Mneh Llka TkM, of the Whttachapel District. Ixjnden, April 8. The barbarous mar of a Helena, Mentana, disreputable i at Hobersthal, near Atx LaChaptUe, created grout excitement. . w The woman was killed In some ms leus manner hi the open street under I oyes of passers-by. The threat wu from ear te ear. The body WM db bowelled and otherwise mutilated alter I fashion of "Jack the Ripper." The ai fortunate woman was drinking wltbfi Chinaman all afternoon in a lewdtni the pair parted apparently en Ma terms. It Is supposed that the man subsequently laid In wait and murdered her. When the was found at midnight, bleed lay fer, stagnant peel en the pavement all ar It, Ne outcries wero heard by these 11 in ttie vicinity, and none of the nelghb could threw a partlale of light en the m tery Tbe iiollce arrosted thirty lab of the Chlnose colony en suspicion of itlcp hnnii nt'pnARnrv In tlin tnnnlnr. &'. The Londen pelice department is ma Interested In tills crime en account of. I similarity te the murders committed J jacKTlie itlpper, " and sent deueuf yeslerday te trnce the scenes of the ,1 Whltechanel crime, taking detail of ' Hobersthal murder alenir with them'"i comparison. irJ?l Petltlnnlncr fiiinii hi ' Washington, April 8. Represent Ledgo, of Massachusetts, te-day pr the petition of 1,310 citizens of Ma setts asking for an increased apprepr for the civil sorvice commission. The I of the potltieu is as fellows t a& We, the undorslgned cltlzens of Ma ctiuseits, uoiieving mat me great imp ance of the work of the "United M civil sorvice commission demand ample appropriation from Cen earnestly potltieu your honorable te appropriate net only the Mat 'J III. -IIIIVU fcUIMIIMlllU UUIIHIfl iwnw?. by tbe commission for Its present wl but also an additional sum needed feri oxtensiou ei me sysiem unaer tue pn law as the commission recommend - with the president's approval may be be te make. I A similar petition, signed by L90O icons of Pennsylvania, was presented Representative jiuyne, or I'enniyira - VSR , 0, Returns Frem Cincinnati. ".;' CINCINNATI, April O. A. UgUt TOW, cast at the city olectlon bore ye Samuel F. Hunt, Democrat, for aui Judge, has 3,000 majority t EmllReheeJ publican, ter clone or pence court, 2,000 majority. Tbe ethor two Den candidates wero elected by 600 m respectively. Council has a Rep majority of two and the beard of six. is-. Dispatches from evor the state shewl as a rule the vole was light. & J& - ,.-, i Died On The Gallows. X8 Londen, April 8. The appeals i behalf of Richard Davles, the 18-ye boy who together with his brother O 10 years old, was sontenood te death j murder of his father at Crewe. ,41 unavailing and te-day the prisoner,! hanged. Thoyeungor brother, announced, was hut week srantedis, Mrlnii. lin IliA Imtvtn uleralarv. - 1 J.I.U.VWJ .U ..U...W WV. I....,?. li y ... . WT. .,,. . '"t v loier.r lur nirinius; nuiuuiin CitioAue, April 8. After midnight master and Jeurneymen plumbers ; an agrcoment en the $.1.50 per day wages. Tbe "Juniors" were net sonted, but it Is understood they wli granted a proportionate inoreaee In ' The lunlers have net yet ratified the i ment, but It is probable the strike is at .,i.l T4 t -. m TKLKGItAPJIIC TAPS. All striking coal miners at Gels chen, Germany, have resumed work. ?;; . Carponlers, plasterers, stone ana B masons, plumbers, gas and steam, men hi Lewoll, Mass., are new wc hours in agrboment with the Master. ors' association. ' The granite cutters of Qulney, have demanded (I hours ana 31 hour. The Granite Manufacturers'' ntleti will cencede 0 hours, but declli pay mero than 28 cents. The ' will maintain thelr position.- - Ropresontativo Randall, who fectMj two days has been somewhat denies owing te the unfavorable condition of J weather, is ropertod as having naaai night's rest and belng belter te-day. ." A telegram was received in wasblB te-dav announcing the death of a I Ropresontativo W. H. H. Cowles, of If Carolina. The yeure man was at safe hi North Carellua and was killed by, J accidental dlscharge of a pistol. The 1 was communicated te the father byf Ransom and Vance and he was overcomo by the shock. Ills outbursts 4 grief were pitiful te see. f$& Nineteen prisoners escaped front; county Jail et Spokane Falls, Wash.,vj terduy whlle the Jailer was making'! rounds. He was solzed, bound and gaasl by four of the prisouers, who liberated vt remainder by unlocking their celuVl'J nosse Is in pursuit. tr At Dresden, One., last night two ye ladles. Ettle Snarey, aged 17 years, ,a Tres Huffman, aged 10, were cresslnt river In a small beat, accompanied ajri young man named Charles Hart, wnea 1 beat was swampea ana me young worn drowned. Hart beltltr unable te them owing te the swift current. 'fast? Mr. J. S. Morgan, the well known 1 and uiomberof the firm of Drexel, Met .- r.. Vmir "VYirl- diml In.dav at Mm Carle from the effects of Injuries receive by being thrown from his carriage wu driving at that place. A meeting e( representative work was held ut Olteu, Germany, te-uay. hundred and forty-seven ueiegatesi umitliur l"0.000 workmen In various! ..it .viIIIml's wero present. Roselu wero adopted favoring the fermatleal tades unions und sick and accident surauce funds and calling ferameadaMBJ te 1110 laciury '" " ,r-ifi . r Vlllml. LljB Themas 11. Coehnm lias declined-: serve en the special comuiilteeermei l.nanl te liaVO 1)1.1118 Olid SpOclfiOl nropaied r two new school bulldlBg account or a press rTT McCormick has appointed Mr. McMiitl te llll the vacancy. Street Vlewers In Session. THO viewers uppeiun.i j - ---; assess damages caused iy me Pi wldenlng or vesi uruS ,. i Marietta te Columbia aveuues, metfi und heard testimony. An'sdjeaw was had until me leiu, wm ww i ...in !.. iiinl. i . . ' .... --- WKATIIEK FOHBUAUTI. ) I 1 Wasiiinoten, D. 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