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Prom Saturday's Daily Integigencer
TERRIBLE CATASIPIOiHIR.
Explosion' of the Boiler at the Duke
• Street Factory.,
Throe Milled and Many Inured
About six o'clock this morning, while our
citizoOs'were at market, they were startled
by the dull sound of an explosion, followed
by the cry Of fire. One of the boilers of the
Cotton Factory, situated on Duke street, at
the corner of Lemon, had exploded, level
ling with the ground the boiler house and
tearing out the side of the mill against
which it was built. As we approached the
scone of the disaster along Duke street, we
found plentiful evidences of it in the bricks
and debris liberally scattered over the street.
The boiler had been lying in the mill, in a
position parallel to Duke street, and had
passed out through two brick walls in a
direction a littleenst of northerly, taking its
flight across Lemon street, through the
fence of the Franklin orchard, several
yards west of the corner of Duke street,
thence through the orchard . and over its
Duke street fence, striking the centre
of Duke street at a point opposite the
Darlington residence, now owned and oc•
Copied by I fenry E. Leman, Esti., and
thence ricochetting it passed through the
fence'on the east sale of Duke, near James
street, over the corner of the lot and over
its fence, striking the small embankment
at the opposite side of James, a yard or
two from Duke, and rolling over, finally
rested but two feet from the side of the
residence of David Shirk, on the corner of
these streets, having gone a distance of just
about two bemired yards, or us one gentle
man pittied. it, '252 patios. The boiler was a
very large tubular one weighing three toils
and hod scattered many of its tubes or flues
along the course of its flight. It had provi
dentially taken the only direction which it
(timid have taken without doing great
damage; passing over vacant lots it did
but little injury. Ths concussion with the
other holler lying aside of it had probably
given it the diagonal direction which it
look.
The southern end of the boiler had blown
out giving way at the rivets, the wealcest,
playa :it the end al • it boiler, though the
strongest, ivelJelieve, at the side.
The engineer, David Ilanteh, in whose
capacity the owners of the mill had the
gnaw 4 eon thletive, was instantly killed.
Ile was a tuiddle-aged mun 11.11 d leaves a
\Vit . () 1111 , 1 a .1" .1
The 11: etnan, IVru. Nle:\ Heinle!, bud
,just
finished oiling the engine and was standing
at, the Lemon street l o on of the Engine
110110 e ; 110 was blown over Ihi* street into
the Franklin orchard and was very badly
injured, though la*. Albright who dressed
his tvo:nuls thinks he will recover. Ills
shoulder blade WAS fractured, several ribs
broken, and head severely cull he was be
sides ',oily scalded on hie head, back and
101 l arm. Ile lives in 111 e alley in the rear
or the lesAlence of Aug. Batter, on 7,;orth
reel.
Jorianiall Plummer, the sulitirinteialitut
or the mill Wee standing near the ilressing,
room, at the end or the 'hill itiljaeont to the
house. Ile was tern' lily injured, :toil
l)i.. MII,, sr., \via. iv attvailmg him, thinla
110 can 1100 1,111 a !mar, :it nuts!. 11))
has a ~ t al,, a lllllllla.liii, of Iho folillll*, and
111.9 itlll:le to ih.l , ),•atifd ; he is lll:ewise seri
°way injured internally liy the inhalation
of 010)1111.
!Ivory Sherer, overseer of the weave
I,ont, was standing liehind \li. Plummer
at the time of the ite.:itlent, alai was much
injured, having it hole through his leg and
111,51, ; Ito wits also bruised itliota the
back.
Fah Nlyers, one 01110 handsemployed
in the mill, was al, the time of tin:explosion
in the wider-, loset adjacent to the engine
Lease. Ile was instantly killed, his body
being badly mutilated. This morning
belinie going to work, he told his sister that
Ire dreamed last night there would be an
accident at the mill and expressed his un
willingness to go. lie resided near the
(ternian Catholic Church, and was also to
have been married in a short time. He was
a son of Valentine Myers, and twenty-one
years or age.
rs. Louisa Dunlap, daughter of tier
hank Metzgar, residing in; W. ()range
street, was sitting 1/II the lap of ;Sarah Dor
wart near the partition wall between the
engine and MTV° room, and received
serious injuries. I ler breast, arms, and
legs are badly scalded, and but little hope
is of her recovery.
Miss Sarah Dorwart, daughter of (4eorge
Dorwari, residing at No. 222 North Queen
street, was badly scalded about the neck
Lice and arms and on both sides front her
hips down; the other parts of her body
were protected by Mrs. Dunlap, who was
on her lap.
Howard Weitzel, aged 10 years, son of
Casper Weitzel, Janitor of Fulton hall,
residing on North Prince, near Lemon
street, WIN badly scalded all over his body;
and was likewise struck oil the head and
body by the falling bricks; little hope is
entertained cif his recovery.
Annie Wolbert, residing on North Mul
berry street. worked in the weave room,
and was scalded over her entire body; she
is not expected to recover.
Louisa Brinkman, residing on E. Chest
nut street, jumped through the window of
till) \VOLVO room, on the first floor, carrying
the sash with her, and cutting herself very
badly; all the other hands on this floor
followed her through the exit she had Pro
vided.
George Deitrich, the day watchman, was
shuttling near Messrs. Plummer and Sher
er and was slightly injured.
Miss Nettie Panlick, daughter of Lewis
Pau lick, residing MI North Lime street
near Chestnut, who was standing at the
desk in the weave room, near the engine
room, made a very narrow escape; her
ears and arms were slightly scalded, and
her hair blown full of ashes, while all those
around her were seriously injured.
Maggie Miller, residing on Mulberry
street, was injured, but we have not ascer
tained as yet to what extent.
Kate 0 undaker was knocked down by
he flying material, and butt in the back.
Among the spinners and carders, about
fifty in number, on the second Per, the
greatest consternation prevailed. Tha re
port of the explosion, and the cries of the
wounded filled them with terror, and they
rushed frantically to an open window for
escape. Fortunately, the picker room is
situated under this window, on tho roof of
which the terror stricken girls and boys
jumped, and front thence made their escape
to the ground. :It is a remarkable fact that
no one in this room was injured.
'the residence of J. J. Cochran, Post
:Master, on:take street, next to the mill on
the south, seems to have been the special
target of the missiles. The side wall of the
house is literally covered with the marks of
the flying bricks, and 11 portion of the end
of the boiler passed through it at the top,
breaking a good sized hole. The tin roof of
the back building was likewise torn off, and
the yard tilled with the debris. An energeti
cally discharged brick broke a hole through
a closed window shutter in an upper story
of the residence of Hervey Lightner, Esq.
on Duke street. A portion of the tin roof of
the engine house is lodged in one of the trees
in front of the residence of Newton Lightner
Esq., opposite the mill ou Duke street. A
large hole was broken by ono of the tubes of
the boiler, in the handsome iron fence in
front of the residence of Henry E. Leman,
Esq. One of the balls of the governor of the
engine was found in the house opposite that
of Mr. Lomun. In fact all the houses in the
neighborhood bear the marks of the scatter
ed projectiles.
Henry E. Leman, Esq., had arisen and
was in his bath-room a short time before
the occurrence; his attention was attracted
to the mill by the fact twat the whistle did
not seem to be in order. It is customary
for the whistle to sound at three several
times; for the purpose of calling the bands
to their work. This morning the whistle
would sound sharply but a moment, and
would be succeeded by a rushing or flowing
sound. Mr. passed out to the back por
tico of his reskience, and was looking at
the mill at the time the explosion occurred.
He saw the roof and material of the mill
rising high in the air, very much In the
manner in which we are accustomed to see
them rise in pictorial representations of
each' 'calamities, and immediately after
wards•he heard the dull sound of the : ex
plosion ; though the huge boiler flew out
with such'-rapidity that he did not see it,.
notwithstanding• it passed: by his house',
striking deeply into the turhpiked stitefin
its front. The scene atter the occurrence
was of the wildest character, the operatives
in the mill screaming and rushing terror
stricken in every direction through the
streets to their komes.
It was truly wonderful that no one was
injured while passing along Duke street,
by the force of the flying missiles, since the
street was unusually thronged by those
who wore going to market. We have said
that the boiler went as far as the house of
Mr. Shirk. It seems that Jacob Hollinger,
who drives a milk cart, was standing at
the time with his wagon on James street, at
Mr. Shirk's house; he saw the boiler
coming, and got out of its way, but was
knocked down by the fore of the wind it
caused, It struck his wagon, taking off the
hind wheel, and the horse deeming the
neighborhood dangerous, started off with
the balance of it, and has not since been
heard from.
The engine and boiler house is situated
between the mill, which is west of it, and
the smoke stack, which is east; the latter
does not seem to have been affected at all
by the explosion, whose force seems to
have expended itself upwards, and out
wards to the north and south, the mill at
the Westward not exhibiting any injury,
except in its eastern end. The engine
house itself, of course has not one brick
left upon another. Of course there are
numerous theories as to the cause of this
sad catastrophe. The mill was a new one
and has always been supposed tohave been
fitted up in a first-class manner . ; ' The
boilers were manufactured by a maker of
established reputation, and we are assured
were carefully attended to. Some months
since a flaw being discovered in one of
them, it was substantially repaired. The
engineer had the confidence of his employ
ers. We advance no theory of our own as
to the cause of this terrible event, because
we have none, and if we had we should
deem it improper to express it, as the whole
matter should and doubtless will receive a
thorough and impartial investigation at the
hands of Coroner Leonard and his jury.
Coroner Leonard, on hearing of the oc
currence, surninoned the following jury ;
Thomas Thurlow, Robert L. Eicholtz, S.
11. Price, H. H. Lung, John Copeland and
John Denninger. The jury at 10 o'clock
examined the bodies of the deceased, and
then adjourned until 3 P. M. This after
noon they took the testimony of William
Michael, (he being in a very precarious con
dition,) as to the cause of the explosion.
-Since the above was 'written Mr. Plum
mer, I toward 11. Weitzel, Annie Wolbert
and Sarah Dorwart have died, making
in all six deaths up to the present
time, !lamely : Jeremiah Plummer, Fat
dine Myers, David llantch, Howard 11.
Weitzei, Annie Wolbert and Sarah Dor.
wart.
TI•sTIItoNY BEFORE THE CORONER'S JURY
The Coroner's Jury met yesterday (Mon
day) morning at 10 o'clock. The first wit
ness called was
John Kobus, affirmed: About 2 weeks
ago, as near as I can recollect, I had my
last conversation with David Hautch, late
ungile •r at the mill ; known him well for
st years, he is married to my first cousin;
ftlapantly visited him at the mill ; on
one occasion the machinery stopped, he
said the governororan tight; the stoppage
was momentary; I said to hint I wouldn't
trust this ; he said then, and also on six or
eight. occasions that they would Moque as
sure as the world stands ; the reason ho
gave was that they hadn't boiler enough ; I
asked him why they-worked diese children
at night, two or three times a week; he
told nie when they built the mill the men
calculated as if every piece of iron was gold;
the machinery up stairs was not sufficient
to spin for the looms below; he frequently
said they hadn't boiler enough; I noticed a
pressure of MO pounds once, not oftener
that 1 recollect; usually SO—once 60, and
they couldn't get a pound above; he told
me that time lie had difficulty to run the
engine for two or three weeks ; complained
of boiler leaking; two patches had been
put on the boiler that exploded on two oc
elisions before Whitsuntide and one about
that time ; the day they had but 90 pounds,
he blitintsl me boilers for leaking ; this was
since Whitsuntide, after the boiler was
mended the third time; the last con
versation I had with liantch was a
few weeks ago, when he told me he
wits going to leave because they would'nt
get another boiler, and he wasn't going to
have his head blown off; I frequently heard
the boilers blowing off steam ; never heard
Baruch complain that the indicator did not
give the pressure correctly; was usually
there in the afternoon ; the day they could
not get steam up, it was about 4 o'clock in
the afternoon ; ho told the fireman to gather
wood up for the fire.
The Coroner and jury then repaired to the
arbitration room at the Court House, and
proceeded to take testimony.
George Dietrich, affirmed : Was oiling
the main shaft a few minutes before the
explosion; saw the fireman try the water,
and it was up to the, gunge; saw the indi
cator on the steam gouge at 85; in four or
live minutes came the explosion; was
stan.line . ' in the mill at the time; 110 lbs.
was the highest pressure I over saw on ;
don't know how much the boiler was built
to carry ; frequently heard it blow WM the
safety-valve, which was set at 05; was
blowing off when they had 119 ; the exploded
boiler made steam more readily, so the fire
man said, and also that it used more water
than the other; don't know how he
(the lireman,) could tell this; each boiler had
its safety-valve; never heard Ilantch ex
press fears ; noticed that the whistle didn't
sound ; they said it was too full of water;
this was of frequent occurrence, and indi
cated no danger; never was present when
they stopped at (II pounds; was present
when stopped for want of steam, and once
when governor ran tight ; did not know the
cause; our day watchman had nothing to
do with the lire on this occasion ; the boil
ers didinot leak of any account since Whit
suntide ; one patch now takes the place of
two previously put on ; safety valves al
ways in proper order, examined nearly
every day ; noticed no additional weight on
safety beam; have been employed since
the mill started; am no engineer ; never
heard l-luntch express fears at any time;
they explained that the governor was gum
med up and the strap slipped; tne engine
had not started previous to the explosion;
they had the injector on before trying the
whistle; and when they could not sound it
they took the pump off; they had to throw
the engine back and forward to run the
water out of the pipe; they tried it three
times—the fireman twice and Mr, Plum
mer once; it whistled at 5; but they could
not at half-past.
Fredrickrurie, affirmed : Ann not familiar
with the mill, never was in it; have been
connected with the operations of steam for
over twenty years; the cause of this ex
plosion is unknown to me; sometimes
when two or more boilers arecounected, as
these, one takes the water from another,
which might have been this case; then the
flues would collapse ; sow' the boiler, but did
not examine the bottom particularly; could
hind no indication that it had burned or
wanted water; never knew a frailer to be
sent any distance that exploded with water
in; it might burst hut would not go bur;
one boiler taking the water from the other
had frequently occured with us; it occurs
when one blows off before the other; it is
often very, sudden, particularly when at
high pressure; it is unavoidable, these
boilers are arranged in the usual, almost
universal manner; cannot say what pres
sure would be required to propel the boiler
to the distance it went, it might be 50, SO or
100 pounds—cannot estimate; I examined
the boiler and the flues, but found no indi
cation of the cause ; my viewlis that one
boiler took the water from the other as I
stated, which may have been clone vere
quick, almost instantaneous, and nobody
could be censured, as it is unavoidable ;
the one boiler could not empty the other,
but might easily reduce its water down
sufficiently to cause danger; think this
theory also might account for the difficulty
in sounding the whistle [this answer was
given after the position of the whistle and
the pipes to which it is attached had been
explained to him]; do not say there was no
water in the boiler, but 'insufficient; noth
ing else would cause such an explo
sion; in my opinion the thing was un
avoidable, and there is Ito means of provid
ing against it; the drawing of the water
away in the mannerstated would be
certain to cause an explosion ; these boilers
would have been safe at a pressure of 150
lbs. to the square inch; would have no
reliance on the position of the indicator on
a steam-gunge found after an explosion;
the hand might be thrown forward by the
shock, and so remain; could not say this
was the case, but it is my view ; the stop
page of the governor could have no
Injurious effect; the boilers would carry
more than 150—probably 170 to 200 pounds
would be necessary to explode it; would
not advise 150 as a steady pressure, but
they would stand it if needed; it would
wear out the boiler faster.
John Best, affirmed : I built the boilers
of the best iron in the market; Mr. Spencer
was particular as to its quality, and we did
our best on them; I never told any one they
were insufficient; if they worked them up
to their full capacity it would produce no
danger, but would only:keep men close to
their work ; I would have felt safe to risk
my life with them at 150 lbs. pressure; I
put the patches on, and considered them as
safe as any part of the boiler ; the patch is
not disturbed by the explosion; can form
no opinion as to the causes; it may have
been fomentation, or one boiler taking the
water from the 'other ; Ibtnentatlen brings
the water up so that the gums may indicate
more water than there is in: the boiler,- this ,
condition seldom takes place unless Shortly
after repairs; the. last , repairing was at,
Whittaintide • I examined th e tines; two of.
them are colllipsed, one in the boiler near
the bottom; •the upper tines' seem better,
than the lower ; if the water Was drawn out
it must have been very quick,, as , the iron
does not appear burnt or its quality de.
stroyed ; it is generally taken for granted
that when a flue collapses, it is caused by
want of water ; cannot say it was so here;
the collapse of a flue does not necessarily
cause an explosion ; I am not a practical
engineer; have been for twenty-odd years
making boilers, and have had numerous
opportunities of observing their operation;
have made it a point to observe the effects
of explosions; would be competent to
take charge of any set of boilers; this
iron was stamped "C. H. No. I;' , ' never
had any dispute whatever about the
price of repairing; there never was any ob
jection made by the mill-owners to making
repairs on account of the price; the boilers
are as good as any I have built, the material
tirst•class ; they ordereplie best and paid
the price asked ; there are thirty odd of the
same kind working in Lancaster; I have
no theory to account for these explosions;
there is something in them I am unable to
account for; have put in flues of larger di
ameter; the space between them does not
affect the strength of the boiler; observed
the arrangement for feeding water, its ef
fectiveness and convenience are so superior
to anything I had Been, that the same plan
has been followed by us at the Paper Mill;
the water is fed at the back end and in the
bottom, which is the best plan ; the manner
of conveying the steam is calculated to
make the boilers work equally; the boilers
were built for 30 horse-power, but will stand
35 or 40 if you had the heat; working up to
that would produce no result except quicker
wearing out and needing closer attention to
the firing— no danger would result; the
boilers are 16 feet long, 50 inches diameter,
with 22 four and a half inch titles; they
were set February a year; the iron was full
quarter-inch thickness; the boilers are
therefore comparatively new—not worn out
at all : they were not made by weight, but
at a fixed price; they are of the same ca
pacity as some of those a. No. 2 mill.
Adjourned till 2 o'clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
11. B. Sherer, sworn: Was employed at
Fulton Mill slime Nov. 15, 1866 ; was in the
mill on the morninni ° of the explosion, at the
time talking to Mr. Plummer ; was thrown
down ; I never beard the engineer express
fears that there would be an explosion; at
one tune he was carrying 90 ths, and I asked
him ifbe did not carry too much, he said no,
if the boilers could not stand that they could
not stand anything; we run 60 looms, 9 spin
ning frames, 1 dresser, 3 warpers and 1
picker, a small willow and 1 grind stone;
never heard the engineer say boilers
were insufficient, except on one occasion;
some days we could'nt get steam enough;
sometimes he complained of the stack not
giving draft enough; on Thursday before
the explosion, he said I am all hooky now,
I can give you all the steam you want;
average pressure 70 Nis ; from 60 to 80 lbs
we carried; there were two separate safety
valves, one on each . boiler; never noticed
one blowing off before the other; on one oc
casion one blew off a little before the other,
and then he changed the weights to correct
it; the two gauges varied two pounds in
their indication of pressure ; the lower
door of the mill was used for weaving,
warping, dressing, putting Ito cloth and
picker house; on the second floor were
the carding and spinning rooms; boiler
house was on the east end ; tie dues ran
Irom the back of the boilers to the stack ;
the mill had I,B36spindles ; at the time of the
accident Mr. Plumer was standing on the
first floor feet front the boiler with a
brick wall between, leaning against a bale
of goods and I was standing by him ; I felt
a hot air and was then on the door about
ten feet off, and then 1 heard the crash and
felt the brinks felling on me; Plower fell
with the bale of goods towards Lemon
street, and was wedged in the rubbish up to
hrs knees; Miss Metzger was on my left, on
the Lemon street nide, about two feet back
of nit ; she was thrown on the walk frames;
she haul been talking to Miss Dorwart at the
time; Miss Wolbert, was standing at the
desk and was thrown between the desk and
a loom, being wedged in between themj;
about 25 feet from the boiler; she walked
out of the building herself; Leonard Myers
was in the water closet, the entrance to
which was in the boiler house; the boiler
house wall h•il a , l him ; the boiler house
was a separate brick building standing
against the wall of the mill; the wall
separating the two was 18 inches thick ; this
wall fell down into the hmin,building; the
boilers lay north and south; the fire box
was en their south end; I have no opin
ion as to the cause of the accident; I
think it was an accident which could not
have been prevented; I think so from my
confidence in Mr. Hantch; the machinery
of the mill ran steady; at 85 pounds of
steam there was a vibration; 85 pounds
gave rather too great a pressure; the engine
ran best at from 70 to 80 pounds pressure ;
I am familiar with the operations of mills,
been ill since I was 1 . 1 years old ; I worked
in the Beaver street mill and in No. 3; I
used to examinethe steam gauge at the Ful
ton Mill and never saw it higher than 85
pounds; Mr. Plummer, about last Whit
suntide, gave orders to carry no more than
70 or 75 pounds, and they did not allow it
to exceed that if they knew it.
Clara Dietrich, affirmed: Been employed
in the Fulton Mill for some time; Mr.
Itantch told us he was afraid we would be
blown up, before Whitsuntide Monday; I
heard him say so only that once; this was
before the repairs were made at Whitsun
tiae; about a week before
.; the governors
stopped, and caused the looms to go so fast,
and we were scared, and at dinner time he
made this remark to us, I can't say
whether he was in joke or in earnest.
Maria Wiley, aliirmed : Was employed
in Fulton Mill; on the Saturday before
Whitsunside Monday Mr. Hantch said if
they didn't get the boilers fixed we'd all be
blown up; this was the only occasion on
which he said this to us; he did not say
this to scare us; he wns as earnest as he
could lie; this was a different time from the
one of which the last witness spoke.
Mary Tereas Rimer: I was with Miss
Dietrich when Mr. Hautch made the remark
about our being blown up; I don't know
whether he was In earnest when ho said
what he (lid; he seemed to me to be in
earnest; he said, "you'll be blowed up
sometime ;" we were not speaking to him ;
the girls were talking at dinner time in his
hearing about•the governors, and ho made
this remark; the speed sometimes slowed
down during working hours.
Robt. Vernon: I am night watchman at
this mill ; make the fires in the morning;
the fires are always drawn at night; made
the fire on the morning of the accident at a
quarter of 4 o'clock'; the fireman came at a
quarter of live; I put the water in in the
morning; I carry water to the 3d gauge on
starting; I generally put the steam on to SO
pounds before I leave; I left earlier than
usual on this morning, and had ltd pounds
on when I left ; I never heard Hantch or the
fireman express any fears of an explosion ;
I can't say whether the fires were greater
under one boiler than the other; the boil
ers did not leak since Whitsuntide; one
tire often kindles quicker than another; I
never apprehended danger ; I always looked
at both gauges belbre I left, they did not
vary over two pounds. I heard the fireman
on ono occasion say he had put a weight on
the safety valve. lam sure the wr ter was
up to the 3rd gauge in both boilers. I tested
the water during the night. The whistle
blowed well at five o'clock.
J. K. Snyder: I am an employee of the
Fulton mill since Nov. 4th, 1866. I never
heard the fireman or engineer express fears
of danger, although I often talked to them.
I often hear.l them say we ought to have
wore 11,iler or more stack to make more
steam. I have seen the gauge over a hun
dred when the engine was standing beli:re
we commenced running in the morning.
I ant overseer of the card room ; the en
gineer told me the boiler blew otf at 100 ; I
think if the engineer had had any fears he
would have told me of them; Bantch
talked of leaving because he could not keep
the steam up, because of the poor draft, and
thought outsiders might think it was his
fault; I never noticed any great vily•ation
in the machinery; the only time we noticed
anything extraordinary was when the
governor stopped, by reason of its being
gummed up ; Mr. Hantch used to joke a
good deal with the girls; he used to come
into my room and joke with the girls ; used
to joke with me; I think he was joking
with the girls when he spoke about blow
ing up; I picked up one of the gauges on
the morning of the accident about 10 min
utes after the explosion ; it then indicated
nothing.
C. E. Wise, affirmed : I got to the scene
10 minutes after the explosion and picked
up a steam gauge 18 feet from the boiler
house, a piece of pipe was attached to it; it.
indicated 115 lbs ; there was a derangement
of the hair spring which made it catch on the
hand, and in my opinion held it at the point
which it indicated immediately before the
explosion; there was nothing broke a boutt he
gauge; the highest marking on it was 120
lbs ; I don't think the indicator could move
backward; I am pretty well acquainted
with the working of a steam gauge; I don't
think these boilers would blow up at 115
lbs ; I am not an engineer, nor have I ever
attended to boilers.
Thomas Fairer; I am a boiler maker;
work for Mr. Best; I put two soft patches
on these boilers at two different times; a
soft patch is one that is cemented and bolted
on instead of being riveted ; afterwards
these patches were taken off and a piece cut
out and another patch was riveted on; this
patch is still sound ; I have formed the opin
ion that there was too great pressure of some
kind on these boilers; two of the flues in
this boiler had collapsed; this may have
been after the explosion ; two weeks ago
last Friday, Hantoh said to me, we will all
be blown up some of these days, and laugh
ed when he said it; I asked why; he said we
ought to have other boilers, we have to fire
these too hard ; he has made this remark to
me a dozen times; nearly every time I
came in he said so; he used to laugh al
ways, however ; Mr. Plummer has said to
me that they had to fire these boilers too
hard; he told me they carried from 75 to
90 lbs of steam, and sometimes they carried
100 lbs early in the morning when they
started; Plummer said it would be econo
my to get another boiler, as tE would take
less fuel &a.; I think a pressure of 80 Ms
would not throwe boiler as far as this" one
was thrown there is a boiler in Columbia
fttill,,bt the Same kind as this,
which atwayk. carrie'l2o lbs.; I know an
esteh i lshMe4 T ;lfiddletOwn, in which
there were four boilers, and one of them on
one occasion drew, the water from the,othera,
John Duumyer, affirmed: lam an em
ployee of the- Fulton Mill; I never heard
Haat& express any fears of blowing up
-
there was never any sudden stoppageof the
machinery of the mill when I was there.
H. Boardthan, affirmed:. It is generally
calculated qo have an engine equal to a
power of one horse to each loom ; the
engine of the Fulton Mill was, sufficiently
powerful for the' mill; examined the
boilers after the accident; thought the iron
was good and could see no defect in them ;
the iron was strong and was pot rusted ; I
do not think 150 pounds pressure would be
dangerous on these boilers; I do not think
the indicator an steam gauge after an ex
ploSion would indicate the, pressure of steam
which had been on the boilers; the gover
nors of an engine have nothing to do with
the boilers, they only regulate the speed of
the engine; I have been acquainted with
machinery of this kind the most of my life.
T. M. W. Geist, affil.: I have been devo
ting a good deal of attention to the subject
of explosions for the last two years. Ido
not believe that explosions of this character
are produced by steam pressure. I do not
think boilers can be exploded if there is a
proper amount of water in them. I believe
that when two or more boilers ate used
together that the one boiler under peculiar
circumstances will act as a syphon on the
other, and would draw out its water, and I
think that then a sort of gas is generated in
the boiler which has thus been exhausted,
which is far more powerful than steam. I
saw one of the flues which had fallen out of
this exploded boiler in the road, and which
was curved, apparently by heat. I thought
the flues had been heated by the fire after
he water had been drawn out of the boiler.
From my knowledge of Mr. Best as a boiler
maker, and from what I know of his care
in manufacturing them, as well as from
what I have seen of these boilers. I do not
think this explosion was caused by any de
fect or deficiency in them. I formed my
opinion as to the flues in the boiler having
been heated, more front the shape which
the flues had assumed than front the ap
pearance of the iron.
John Wilhelm, affirmed: I witnessed the
scene of this catastrophe ; I have a good
deal of knowledge of boilers, and some ex
perience in explosions ; been blown up my
self on a locomotive engine; two of the
flues of the butler were collapsed; I thought
from the appearance of the flues that they
had been heated ; SO pounds of steam would
not take the boiler to where it went; front
what I have heard and seen of this matter
I believe there was not enough water in
this boiler; I believe that the one boiler
may have draWn the water from the other;
if the fireman had'th,ee gauges of water in
the boiler and Sri pounds of steam the boiler
would not have blown up ; there Is gener
ally a slow boiler and a fast one, and there
was probably a difference in these boilers;
the slow boiler took the water from the fast
one; a steam gunge when the pressure is
oil' will fall buck to zero.
Alfred Day, affirmed: was present one
day when Mr. Spencer applied his indica
tor to find what power he was using, three
months ago, and it was 62 horse power; I
am a brother-in-law of Mr. Plummer ; ho
never expressed apprehension of danger
from the ladlers, but he thought they ought
to bit Vl.' another boiler.
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Copt rmainsTAny.—The following brief,
but complimentary note is ono among the
many specimens which we daily receive,
adding to our already large list of subscrib
ers, and atlbrding us satisfaction and en
couragement in the publication of The
intelligencer :"
MIDDLE BRANCH, July fah, 1807.
MESSRS. H. G. SMITH Sr CO.: I herewith
enclose you five dollars ($5) for which you
will please send me 10 copies of the Weekly
Intelligence,. during the coining political
campaign. Your paper is very popular in
this vicinity ; every one that reacts it, seems
to like it. Haymaking is about over, har
vest is ready to commence, and it is excel
lent. Some of the farmers think it is the
best wheat crop we have had for ten years.
Yours respectfully,
•
HENRY FRICK.
HOME BUILDING FUND.—The - Managers
of the Home for Friendless Children of the
City and County of Lancaster, have the
pleasure to report the following subscrip
tions towards a fund for the purpose of
erecting a new Home Building:
A MOUNIM A L READY ACKNOW L EDI; ED,
3 Subscriptions of ,55 50 each g 1,500.00
300 " 300.0 D
50 1,0 0.00
'OO " 400.00
150 " 450 00
100 " 1,900.00
550.00
30.00
475,09
100,00
75.00
380,00
415.00
5.00
amnll Elubscrl ptl one
Susquehannah Lodge,i. O. O. F., of
Columbia 50.00
Donegal Lodge, 1. 0. 0. F., of Marietta.. 25 60
Mount Joy Lodge, No. '277,1. 0. 0. F 20.00
Lodge No. 161, I. 0. 0. F., Pequea 10,00
Kosciusko Lodge, 1. 0. 0. F., Pequea
township 5,00
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Horse Shoe Road Union 850.00
Sunday School near Enterprise 28 58
St. John' Episcopal Sunday School 25.00
Sunday School near Abbeville 510
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
---- - - - .
Male High School 12.01:1
Female High School 8.00
Female Secondary, Miss Markee Prin
cipal 8.00
Female Secondary School, Miss Frank
Andrews Principal 7.00
Combined Primary, Miss A. G. Scovern
Principal 4.26
Combined Primary, Miss Riefler Prin
cipal 7.00
Primary School, Miss Frank R. Jack
son Principal 3.50
Primary School, Miss Mary Wiley Prin
cipal "8 . 42
cipal 8.42
Secondary School, Mr. Ruth Principal... 10.00
Combined Primary, M se A. C. Bundel
Principal 7.77
Primer, School, Miss Georgie Bundel
Principal '3.29
Combined Primary, Miss M. R. Slocum. 3.70
PRI VA . ] E SCHOOLS
MISS M. Sarnpson's
Episcopal Mission
Miss Carson's School
Miss .Mussor's
FAIRS.
Fair held by the Children of the Public
chools of Columbia 214.161
Fair held by some little folks in the
First Reformed Church 6.26
Mrs. Nauerede... 5.00
George Wiant 1.75
RioT.—The usual quiet of our peaceful
borough was disturbed on last Saturday
evening about 11 o'clock, by a disgraceful
fight. It occurred on Market street, in front
of Aaron Wilson's saloon, where a large
number of negroes had assembled to wit
ness the display of fireworks which arrived
too late for the 4th. They had entirely
blocked up the pavement, rendering it al
most impossible for persons to pass. It is
said that a young man with his sister at
tempted to pass, but were crowded into the
gutter, when the young man struck one of
the blacks and a general fight ensued, a
number of young men pitching into the
blacks, being determined to drive them
off. Aaron Wilson, jr., a black boy,
ran into Anderson's barber shop and
seized a razor, which was used by another
upon the person of Asbury Perkins, (a
young mail in the employ of Johnson &
Wilson, carriage manufacturers,) cutting
Lis left arm in a dreadful manner, entirely
severing the muscle, and also cutting! him
on the forehead. Eri Hooker received a
gash three inches long on his left arm.
Several of the negroes were injured, and
finally chased out of town. The fight lasted
but a few minutes, but a large number of
people were on the streets. Dm Rogers
and Kennedy dressed the wounds of Per
kins and Hooker and they are doing well.
We.have often noticed that the pavement
has peen monopolized at the place where
this fight occurred by a number of unman
nerly blacks, who would not move to let
even ladies pass, and have wondered why
it has been suffered so long. The proper
authorities have failed to see to the matter,
and the fracasiof Saturday evening was the
consequence. Although we deprecate the
spirit of mob law, still such nuisances
should not be tolerated. Let us hope the
recent demonstration will not be repeated,
but that the offenders may act more man
nerly,.or the proper officers keep the pave
ment from being obstructed.—Oxford Press.
A SEASONABLF RECIPE.—As the black
berry season is almost at band, we give
place to the following item from the
Germantown Telegraph for the information
of our readers:
There is no wine equal to the blackberry
when properly made, either in flavor or for
medicinal purposes, and all persons who
can conveniently do so, should manufacture
enough for their own use every year, as it
is invaluable in sickness as a tonic, and
nothing is a better remedy for bowel dis
eases. We, therefore, give the receipt for
making it, and having tried it ourselves,
we speak advisedly on the subject: "Meas
ure your berries and bruise them ; to every
gallon adding one quart of boiling water.
Let the mixtures stand twenty-four hours,
stirring occasionally; then strain off the
liquor into a cask, to every gallon adding
two pounds of sugar; cork tight, and let it
stand till the following October, and you
will have wine ready for use, without
further straining or boiling. This makes a
most excellent and palatable wine."
STEPHEN M. Wroxs.—Of Little Britain,
Lancaster co., a lad 11 years old, last week,
dressed a calf four weeks old, of 125 lbs.
weight, without any assistance except in
drawing it up.
HORSE AND HARNESS STOLEN.—A valu
able horse and set of harness, belonging to
Mr. John Hershey, were stolen on Thurs
day night last, in Manor, this county.
MURDER TIPAR REiniteLD - ST4TioN.
A Artie and her Par,arsour, stiPPosed to. have
Murdered her Hueband,—On Satrirday
night 'last,. a man untried ,Joseph Contra
Ives brutally murdered about one Mile
Bouthid Iteinhold's Station in East Coealioo,
tvrp.,.thiseounty. The•mtirder is sur.9nital
to have been perpetrated by a man named
John Smith and. the wg€l of the deceased.
The filets, as we have received them front
several correspondents, appear to be thme:
On the Fourth of July, Soaith left the neigh
borhood in company with, C f rimra's wifelSr
Reading• Oa Saturday,last they returned,
arriving at Eeinhold's Station int:lie - 8.50F.
M. train, and Smith while there was heard
to threaten to take Comra'a life. •
They left the station for Corara's dwell
ing, a tenant house belonging to Jesse
Lutz, where Smith demanded the clothes_
of the deceased's wife and he refused to
give them up. Smith and . his paramour
left, and Comra followed 'a short distance,
when it is supposed they killed him. He
was found by some of the neighbors, who
suspected he would be foully dealt with,
about 12 o'clock, with the base of his skull
broken in and fractured in several places.
He lived about five minutes after he was
discovered. The deceased came to the
neighborhood last spring, and was an
industrious and inoffensive man.
The supposed guilty pair left for Reading,
where they have been traced, and were (as
we are informed) seen taking the train for
Philadelphia. Smith is from Westmore
land county, and served during the war in
the cavalry service. He is about thirty-five
years of age, has dark hair and moustache,
and is five feet eight inches in height, and
the woman is described as having lost an eye .
The citizens offer a reward of fifty dollars
fur the arrest of the parties.
LATER
THE REISHOLDSVILLE MURDER—AR
REST OF THE SUSPECTED PARTIES.—John
Smith anet Mary Ann Elbert, who are
charged with murdering Joseph Comra, on
Saturday night last, near Rainholdsville,
were yesterday brought before Mayor
Sanderson, and after an examination in
which the subjoined testimony was taken,
were committed to answer the charge at the
August Court. Wm. MeNoll, Chief of
Police of Reading, having been notified of
the murder, and that the suspected parties
had gone toward Reading, immediately
took measures to arrest them and succeeded
in finding them about four miles south of
that city, at Mt. Penn Furnace. A com
mittee of citizens from Reinholdsville have
waited on us and have desired us to express
publicly to Mr. McEoll the gratitude and
thanks of all the residents:in their vicinity ,
fur his prompt attention to their wishes in
this matter; which they think more par
ticularly creditable to him, inasmuch as be
was not aware at the time, that a reward
had been offered by them for theapprehen
sion of the guilty parties. They think, and
we agree with them, that it would be no
more than right fur our County Commis
sioner likewise to substantially acknow
ledge the efficient service which Mr. McNeil
has rendered the cause of justice in this
county.
Dr. C. Strohm, sworn: I was called for a
post mortem examination and made en in
cision 011 the left ear of the murdered man ;
I found on the left side that he was struck
with a stone or something else; the man
was full of blood ; the bone behind the ear
was broken ; that was the cause of his death;
I live about thirty two titles from Lances
ter ; I cannot tell who killed him.
Philip Hover, sworn: I live about 30
miles from Lancaster; on Sat urd ay evening
last a little before 6 o'clock I came to the
Heading and Columbia Depot and from
there went over to the Pennsylvania Rail
road Depot and this man, John Smith asked
me where the Reading and Columbia Depot
was ; I showed him and he went and got his
ticket ; and the woman stood at the door of
the Railroad Depot, and when he came
out he motioned for her, and she not
being able to see him he went and pulled
her out ; I then went on the train and
went to Reinhold Station; and my two
buys helped me with my things; an d I
saw them and Mrs. Contra at the station and
said there is the fortune teller; when I
went to my house I saw her coming; she
passed my house and we looked after her;
she was walking pretty fast and looked
back very suddenly; she was going in the
direction of Mr. Comra; Comra lived about
the eighth of a mile from where I saw her,
in East Cocalica twp. ; I went to bed and
heard people passing, and heard some boys
halloo Philip; it was about 10 or V/ o'clock
on Saturday night; I got up and went out
and unlocked the door; they said I should
go down to this murdered man's house, that
he was lying on the road ; I and my neigh
bor went down and saw Comra lying dead
near a fence post; I did not seaeither Smith
or Mrs. Comra there.
Wm. Sterner, sworn: I board at Mr.
Reinhold's ; on Saturday evening John
Smith told me he was going to kill Joseph
Comm; he did not say what for; I asked
him if he had anything ready ; he said no,
he was going up there and by G--d he
would kill him ; the woman lived with
Comra.
Jesse Lutz, sworn: Comra came to my
house on Saturday and wanted me to go up
to his house, and said they would kill him ;
when I came up Smith and the women
were there; when I came up Comra struck
this man and I told him not to do It, and
then he threw his club at him; Smith picked
up the club and was going to hit him, and
then they left; and I heard a couple of
young men hallooing, and we went up to
see where it came from, and we saw Comra
lying on the ground and in a short time be
died; ho asked me to lift him up; I did not
see they parties afterwards.
John Fritz, sworn: It was about dusk
when Comra came to my house and asked
me to go up to his house, and said the Irish
man and the woman were there and would
kill him; and said they were going to set
are to Lutz's house; I went up and saw
Couu•a striking at Smith, and then they
went clown the road where the murdered
man was found afterwards; there were
three or four young men near at hand ; I
hoard the German man Comra halloo, and I
came up to where Comm was lying and
picked him up and then he died.
Charles Meckley, sworn: I went by and
heard there was a fuss and stopped to listen,
and then Smith came out and wanted my
fork and would have taken it if I would not
hays held it ; he then went back and passed
on ; the next I heard or saw Comra was
lying cn the road, and after breathing once
or twice, he died.
Polly Hornberger, sworn: Mrs. Comra
said she wanted to see who was in her
house; that she would knock her husband's
head off; this was •about seven o'clock or
sunset.
Mrs. Peter Snyder, sworn: Mrs. Comra
was with me and said she was going to get
her clothing; said she was going to knock
the door and windows in ; it was about 6
o'clock; she went up the street; I did not
see the man Smith.
Jacob Seigfrist, sworn : I came there after
the man was killed; I know this man and
worked with him; I know this woman;
she came there in the Spring; he came
there on Saturday evening from Reading;
the woman was with him ; she went home.
Uria9 Klinger, sworn: On Saturday
night I went up as Tar as the Blimk. Horse
and some ono told me there was a quarrel
there and I went up and asked where Smith
was; then I saw him (Smith) and he had a
club in his hand, and sleeves rolled up,
and he swore he would get a revolver and
shoot this man (Comra) ; I afterwards saw
where the man was murdered; some men
then said have you got him, and that I
should come up that the man was dying;
I did not see these parties after the murder
was committed; they were together before
the murder; we searched for them, but
could not find them.
Mr. Klinger, recalled: I heard her say
she would not live with Comra any longer;
I saw Smith with her; she said that Smith
slept with her; I saw Smith and Mrs.
Comra go to Reading together on the 4th of
July; they were in Reading, together.
Wm. McNoll, officer, sworn: When we
arrested Smith he told on the road coming
in that he had picked up a stone but did
not throw it; be said it was well he had no
club ; this he said voluntarily.
CORONER'S INQUESTS.—Captain Leonard
held an inquest on the bodies of Jeremiah
Plummer, David Hantch, Foldine Myers,
Howard H. Weitzel, Annie Wolbert and
Sarah Dorwart. Verdict—that their death
was caused by the explosion of the boiler at
Fulton Cotton Mill, in Duke street, on the
morning of the 13th, inst.
An inquest was held on the body.of Jacob
Gregg, who was found dead in his bed in
Mount Joy borough, on the 13th inst., by
Deputy Coroner Peter Bruner. Verdict—
death from apoplexy.
DISTILLERS AND U. S. DETECTIVES IN
TROUBLE.—We understand that the Deputy
U. S. Marshal, Mr. Sharkey, was here on
Wednesday last, with warrants for the ar
rest of five citizens of this county, charged
with defrauding the Government by mak
ing false returns of the whiskey manufac
tured at their distilleries.
—Since the above was in type, we notice
by the Philadelphia Age of this morning,
that Albert , C. Bonson was before United
States Comniissioner Sergeant, upon the
charge of distilling without a license, and
was held in $lOOOO bail to answer. Also
John B. Barr and A. N. Cassel were
charged and had a hearing before the same
officer, with removing twenty-three barrels
of whisky to a place other than a bonded
warehouse. They were held in $2,500 each
for a farther hearing.
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- FRUIT THIEVING ARDEfTIL OTION 011
. 17 "
TREES AND Shauss.—:Aa the season la now .
at hand when persons . wfie cultivate , . frig
are annoyed by marauding fruit thieves
we publish for their, benefit the following
provisions froth` penal' cede ofi i iiiii
vania to meet such cases, and will:riamarkt
that it is the public duty of every one 40
prosecute offences of this kind to the ful
lest extent of the law. The provisicht reeds
as follows:
"If any person shall wilfully or mall•
clously injure or destroy any fruit or orna
mental trees, shrub, plant or grape vines
growing or cultivated in any orchard, gar-
den, or close, or upon any public street or
square in this Commonwealth, he shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction,
bo tined not exceedingonehundred dollars,
and undergo an imprisonment not exceed
ng six months, or both, or either, at the
iscretion of the court."
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.—On Fridayafter
noon between two and three o'clock, Wil
liam Long, (house painter,) while engaged
In painting the rear of Mr. Rengier's build
ing, corner of Prince and Vine streets,
placed a step ladder on the balcony, in order
to obtain a given point, which by unforseen
circumstances, slipped or gave way, pre
cipitating its unfortunate occupant to the
ground, some twenty-five feet. In his de
scent he struck a hydrant spout in the yard,
completely severing it from the stock, break
ing and twisting his arm in apainful man
ner, besides sustaining other injuries. He
was taken to Dr. Huber's office where his
wounds were promptly attended to by that
gentleman.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.—Last night an
attempt at robbery was made at the Coal
office of Messrs. Coonley ,Sz. Woodward, at
the junction of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and Harrisburg Pike. The burglars tore off
the bolt of the shutter by means of a chisel,
and after breaking the glass in the window
effected an entrance. By the use of the
same tool they broke open the desk, but for
their trouble we learn found nothing there
in of any value to them.
E WEATIIER.—State of the Thertnom
eter for the week ending July 14th, 1807,
and also for the corresponding week of the
previous year, as furnished by Mr. G. T.
Zahin:
IJuly 8, 'B2 90 79
" 9, 176 76 78
" 19, 7U 78 76
" 11, 85 74 74
" 12, 7U 85 83
is. 75 011 83
' 14, 8) 90 80
July 1,
10,
TA -T bs
12
$9) 72 ($1
(18 80 82
71 82 78
(9) 7 a 73
U 3 75 71
"BLESSED BE THE MAN W.go FIRST IN
VENTED SLEEP," (moth Sancho Psalm Sleep
has often been " murdered," not in Macbeth's
ease only, but In ma❑y modern instances, by
Indigestion, Nervous Disorders, Headache and
a limt, of other complaints. For all such there
is a remedy, and sufferers may now exclaim,
"Blessed be the man who invented the PLAN
TATION BITTERS!" This delicious Cordial
and fine Tonic is now hailed by millions as
thegreat Health-Giver and Restorer. Resolve
to buy a bottle, and don't "sleep on It." "Be
wise In time."
MAGNOLIA WATKIL—A. delightful toilet artl
142(c—superior to Cologne and at half the price
AN IMMENSS DEMAND.—The result of Its
own peculiar merits has been created for the
"Barley Sheaf," the new Cooking Stove (burns
either wood or coal) manufactured by that old
and popular firm, Messrs. Stuart, Peterson ct
Co., Philadelphia.
Tue "Barley Sheaf" certainly caps the climax
of excellence, and we are not surprised to find
it having a sale almost beyond the ability of
tne firm to supply. We are informed teat cer
tain parties are endeavoring to impose Inferior
stoves upon the public, claiming them to be
equally as good its the "Barley Sheaf." Buyers
will make a note of this, and avoid being vic
titniz.d. For sale by Geo. M. Steinman & Co.,
Lancaster, Pa.
IN a lute number Of the Erie Observer,
we found the following sensible remarks:
The Democrat who wants to be of service
to his party and render practical aid in
securing the triumph of his principles, dim
best succeed !by subscribing for a sound
local newspaper. There never was a time
more necessary than now to secure a larger
circulation for Democratic doctrines. The
people want the truth, and the only source
from which to derive it in its fairest and
most interesting shape, is in the columns
of manfully conducted home Union
journals. Every family in the country
should have the benefit of at least one
energetic Democratic newspaper.
A distinguished couple in Cleveland, Ohio,
quarreled the other day, when the husband
converted his property into cash, intending
to separate altogether and leave the city the
next day. He deposited $4,500 between the
cloth and lining of his vest, when his wife
found it iu the night. She substituted an
old almanac and they next day took differ
ent trains, he going to Toledo, in ignorance
of his loss, and she to her friends in Indi
ana, with the money.
Latest by Telegraph !
Congressional
Housn.—Mr. Selye offered a resolution
declaring that in the opinion of Congress no
urther issue of the bonds of the United
States ought to be made for any purpose,
not already provided for, except on the
distinct condition that they shall be sub
ject to taxation fot State, county and muni
cipal expenses, in the same manner and to
the same extent as other property is now
or may hereafter be assessed. Referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Mr. Stevens, Pa., two bills
proposed by, him in reference to reconstruo•
tion and to enable the inhabitants of the
Southern territories to form Slate Govern
ments, were ordered to be printed and re
ferred to the Committee Reconstruction.
A Case Ender the New Bankrupt Act
CHARLESTON, S. C., July 16.—The first
ease in this State coming under the pro
visions of the new Bankruptcy act, was
decided in the United States Court today.
Judge Bryan charged the jury that the
supension by n banker, merchant or trader
to meet his commercial paper at maturity
and non-resumption of payment within 14
days, although without 'fraud, created an
act of involuntary bankruptcy, that an as
signment as made under the State law last
May, although in trust for the benefit of
the creditors of a trader, constitute the as
signer au involuntary bankrupt, as tending
to hinder and defeat the operations of the
bankrupt tic!.
From Washington
WASIIINGTON, July 16.—Ths President
has informed the Speaker of the House
that the veto message would not be ready
before to-morrow evening, or probably on
Thursday morning.
It is understood here that the Secretary
of the Treasury is opposed to the resolution
of Representative Randall, against the
National Banks as likely to produce an
evil effect. There is, however, a strong
feeling among the members of Congress,
against the National Banks, and it is be
lieved by the friends of the opposition that
severe measures will be entertained at the
next session.
Firemen's Blot in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16.—A riot took
placo at half-past 1 o'clock this morning,
caused by an attack of the Moyamensing
Hose on the house of the Hope Engine
Company, on Sixth near Fitzwater streets.
Pistols were fired and several parties were
injured.
sperial galas.
49- Dr. Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup,
This great medicine cured Dr. I. H. Schenck, the
Proprietor., of Pulmonary Consumption, when It had
assumed Its most formidable aspect, and when speedy
death appeared tope inevitable. His physicians pro
nounced his case Incurable, when be commenced the
use of this simple but powerful remedy. His health
was restored in a very short time, and n 9 return 01
the disease has been apprehended, for all the symp
toms quickly disappeared, and his present weightlL
more than two hundred pounds.
Since his recovery, he has devoted his attention ex
clusively to the cure of Consumption, and the diseases
which are usually complicated with It, and the cures
effected by his medicines have been very numerous
and truly wonderful. Dr. Schenck makes professional
visits to several of the larger cities weekly, where be
has a large concourse of patients, and it is truly astou
Ishing to see poor consumptives that have to be lifted
out of their carriages, and In a fevr months healthy
robust persons. Dr. Schenck's Pulmonlc Syrup, Sege
weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills are generally all re
quired in curing Consumption Full directions accom
pany 'each, so that any one can take them without
seeing Dr. Schenck, but when It is convenient it is
best to see him. He gives advice free, but for a
borough ea urination with his Besplrometer his fee
is three dollars.
Please oteerve, when purchasing, that the two; like
nesses of the Doctor—one when In the hat stage of
Consumption, and the other as he now is, In perfect
health—are on the Government stamp.
Sold by all Druggists and:Dealers. Price SLSO per
bottle, or 47.60 the half dozen. Letters for advice
should alwayabe directed to Dr. Schenck's Principal
Office, No. IS North 6th street, Philadelphia, Pa.
General Wholesale Agents: Demos Barton dt. Co,
N. Y.; S. B. Hance, Baltimore, Md.; John D. Park
Ctheinuati, Ohio; Walker It Taylor, Chicago, Ili.,
Hirai Bros.. St. Lotus. Mo. (not , 6 34weazariy
Jar Prepared Oil of Palm and Mace.
For preserving, Restoring, and Beautifying the ',Hair
And is the most delightful and wonderful article the
world ever produced.
Ladles will find It not only a Certain remedy to Ite
atore, Darken and Beautify the Hair, but alooadealr
able article for the Toilet, ea It is highly perthmed
with a rich and delicate perfume, independent of the
fee rant odor of the Oils of Palm and pace.
THE MARVEL OP PERU.
A ew and beautiful perfarrie,,which in delleadY
cent, end the tenacity with.-Which It clings to the
handkerchief and person, fa on efifialled.
The above articles for sale by RU druggists and per
umers, at $1 per bottle.each; Sent by express • In any
&tress by proprletOrA • - • • ' A
T. W. WRIGHT & CO.,
oct le lydaw] lOC Llberty street. New York.
I=l
ihreilaT Sam
ari• A. LaMar' Pbystelan.
Ladles from all Parte of the .United. Stated consult
t ott A ll gold l ialtiOlteindkroftesor ofDtieasee ofWomen,
hose great 'end meows fal remecilee OpeCiallY adapt^
for their ailment.
entry. _ ere , known ' throughout the
•
RR great experience and;sic Ill; "derived ,froin over
whitey Attar Stiediomfal practice" tievoted exell4ll*
irtettle-Tteatalent af.the Diairegs h of wh i de it .:o;
pecially as connected. midi the marrieestate,3 hal
giVenladles the Utmost confidence to consult him
etthbk hyletier or In person, and be assured of prompt
relief lei ill cites.
His celebrity Ls known to over half a minion of
ladles, as the author of "The Married Woman's Prl.
Fate Medical . Companion " designed orieetally for
tnarrfed Mitt, In delicate or precarious health from
dangerous °Quit:lament deiscrlWng symptoms, causes
end remedies. (Price, gl.) ,: • ..
,
SPECIAL, NOTICE TO MARRIED AND Ear,-
GLIC LAMM—Ladles who suffer from Obstrue.
tines or irregularities, or 'are in constant agony thr
Many months, preceding onhflnement, or have &till-
Colt, tedious and dangerous deliveries, whose lives
ere hazardous during much time will dad the
PORTUGUESE FEMALE MONTHLY PILLS,
the most wonderild, reliable and certain remedy. '
Thousands of ladles use them with infnUible car.
taluty. In all cues of stoppage or irregularity, or
suppression of nature from whatever cause, they era
certain to succeed, and are, besides, perfectly healthy.
They are scientifically prepared of costly and rare
extracts.
They cannot fall. In recent case, they succeed In
forty-eight hours. Price, $3 per box. In obstinate
cases, those two degrees stronger should be used.—
Price, 113. Addl., as
DR. A. N. MAURICEAt,
Professor of Diseases of Women,
Office, No. lffi Liberty street, IS. Y.
Sole Agent and Proprietor for upwards of twenty
years. They are sent by mall, In ordinary letter en
velopes, free from observation with full Instructions
a ud advice.
A circular. describing symptoms, causes, and his
specia! remedies for married ladies, Untended only
for wives and husbands,) will be sent freo by endue
log a postage stamp to above address.
A LADY WRITES—Dr, A, M. Mauricenu, "Sir I
have tried many things I saw advertised, pills, drops
and powders without benefit. A lady, who had been
successfully treated by you, assured me that you
would be certain to allbrd me relief, showed me "The
Married Woman's Private Medical Companion," in
which I found my case exactly described, I imme
diately sent to you, and received by return mail, the
"Portuguese Female Monthly Pills," which acted
like magic, relieving me in a few minutes without
the least inconvenience. Duly 17 3mw
PAGE'S CLIMAX SAI.VE, for Burns, Scalds, Scrofula,
Salt Rheum, Sores, Broken Breasts, Frost Bites,
Chilblains, Stings, Bruises, Cuts, Swellings, Sc.,
whether upon mart or beast, Is the most wonderilil
article ever produaled. Other good article. [Maria
this cures. It allays inflammation, subdues pain, and
heals without a scar. It is worth its weight In gold to
any family, and should always be ori hand. It is
warranted to do what It Bays every time.
Moffht's Lire Pills and Phcentx:Bitters.
were first used In private practice in 182.5. They were
introduced to, the public In 1833, since which time
their reputation has extended, until they have a male
In excess of all other Cathartic and Purifying Medi
cines. There in hardly a family among civllized na
tions who have not personal evidence of their boned
chit effects. Their great success is owing to their uni.
form reliability in cases of Constipation, Bilious and
Stomachic diseases, whether of long or short duration.
They are entirely vegetable in their composition, and
harmless to the gentlest infant. One ingredient opens
the pores of the skin ; another is diuretic, and gtimu
lutes proper action of the kidneys; a third is enrol.
Bent, loosening phlegm and humor from the lungs;
other properties are warming and cathartic, and
cleanse the stomach and bowels from unhealthy 'were
Lions. Their combined effect is, to regulate the Im
paired functions of the system, and to produce health.
It Is not asserted Motfit's Pills are a cure all—that
they will cure all complaints—but under ordinary
circumstances they may be relied upon to cure Ner
vous and Sick Headache Costiveness, Dyspepsia
Indigestion, Jaundice, Liver and Bilious Complaints
Colds, Scurvy, General Weakness, sc. They are ex:
pressly made for these diseases. Millions upon
millions of cures can be cited. In no single instance
has a complaint ever come to our knowledge, where
they have not operated on recommended.
The printed circular around each box fully explains
the symptoms and effects of each disuse, speckles
treatment, furnishes evidence, Sc.
We briefly refer to Rev. David Elder, Franklin, N
C., was cured of Dyspepsia. C. R. Cross, of Theolke.
111., cured of Liver Complaint. E. Dooley, ofSpring
field, Pa., had Scrofula, and had to use crutches ; was
cured In ,three weeks. James D. Dolor's, of Adrian.
Mich., cared °Bilious Fever. Res-. Henry Graham,
Presbyterian Church, Gananugua, Cal., of Fever and
Ague. Rev. Ed. H. May Twenty .first New Turk. of
Rheumatism and Piles of 25 years standing. Rev.
Samuel Towles, Editor of the Springfield (Muss.) Re•
publican, was cured of Liver Complaint, etc., etc., etc.
A box of bloffat's Life Pills, with full circulars, ac.,
will be sent gratis to any Physician or Clergyman, or
the receipt of two three cents postage stamps.
Dloffat's Life Pile Pills ore 2.5 cents per box. Moffat's
Pbcenlx Bitters, $1 per bottle. They are sold by all
respectable dealers throughout the continents and
the Islands of the Ocean.
WIIITE & HOWLAND, proprietors,
Successors to Dr. JOHN MOBBAT, and Dr. Wu II
2tlorvAr, 121 Liberty Street, New York.
A NEW PERFUME FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF.
Pimlon , s •" Night Blooming Corona."
"Night Blooming Berens."
Phalon , a
Pimlon , s "Night Blooming Curom.”
Phalan , . "Night Blooming Coreuo."
PhalonN "Night Blooming Berens..
A most exquisite, delicate, and Fragrant Perfume,
distilled from the rare and beautiful flower from
which it takes Its name.
Manufactured only by
PIIALON & SON, New York
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS
Wistar's Balsam or Wild Cherry
Where this article is known it Is a work of
supererogation to say one word in Its favor, so
well Is it established as an unfailing remedy
for COughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Croup, Whooping
Cbugh, Asthma, diseases of the Throat, Chest,
and Lungs, as well as that most dreaded of all
diseases, Consumption, which high medicinal
authority has pronounced be a curable disease.
Those who have used this remedy know its
value; those who have not, have but to make
a single trial to be satisfied that of all others
It is the remedy.
THE REV. JACOB SECHLER,
well known and much respected among the
German population of this country, writes at
HANOVER, PA., Feb. 16, 180
_ .
MESSRS. S. W. FOWLE et SON, BOSTON.
Dear Slr:—Having realized in.my family im
portant benefits from the use of your valuable
preparation—WlSTAß'S BALSAM OF WILD
CHERRY—it affords me pleasure to recom
mend it to the public. Some eight years ago,
one of my daughters seemed to be in a decline,
and little hopes of her recovery were enter
tained. I then procured a bottle of your excel
lent Balsam, and before she had taken the
whole of it there was a great Improvement in
her health. I have, in my Individual case,
made frequent use of your valuable medicine,
and have always been benefited by It. I would,
however, caution the public against impositions,
became there is a good deal of spurious Wistar's
Balsam of Wild Cherry afloat throughout the coon-
JACOB SECHLER.
None genuine unless signed '• 1. BUTTS " on
the wrapper.
Prepared by SETH. W. FOWLE & SON, 18
Tremont street, Boston, and for sale by Drug
gists generally
CHRONIC DISEASES, SCROFULA, ULCERS
It is well known that the benefits derived
from drinking of the CoNciariss. SARATOGA and
other celebrated Springs is principally owing
to the lodine they contain.
DR. R. ANDEI3B' lODINE WATER
contains lodine in the same pure state that it
is found in these spring waters, but over 500
per cent. more in quantify, containing as it does
.1!4 grains to each fluid ounce, dissolved In pure
water, without a solvent, a discovery long sought
for, in this country and Europe, and is the best
remedy in the world for oerofula, Cancer Dalt
Rheum, Ulcers and all Chronic Diseases. Circu
lars free.
J. P. DINSMORE, Proprietor, 3U Ley Street
New York. Sold by all Druggists.
im WHISKERS !
DR. LAMONTE'S COAROLIA will force
Whiskers or Moustashes on the smoothest face
or chin, or Hair on Bald Heads. Never known
to fall.
Sample, for trial, sent for 10 cents. Addesa,
REEVES dz CO.,
78 Nassau street, New York.
tfw 26
Vt. great Care Taken with the Sewing.
ONE PRICE CLOTELINU.
JONES' OLD ESTABLISHED STORE,
ON MARKET STREET, ONE DOO B.ABOV;
For many years this Establishment has done
business on the One Price System and we be
lieve we are the only Clothing Mouse in the
city that strictly adheres to this principle. We
have earned a reputation which we are proud.
of, for good taste in selecting good styles and
substantial materials, and not less important,
for having all of our goods.
EXTRA WELL MADE.
We employ the beat talent for Cutters, and
our Goods are of both kinds — Fashionable and
Plain—so that all tastes can be suited. The
prices are the very lowest, as any one by a
moment's thought must see, or otherwise we
could not meet the competition of our neigh
bors, for as no deductions are ever made, we
mast put our priers down to the lowest figure,
so as to give to our customers all the advan•
Loges we promise.
The people may depend, this Is the true plan
upon which to do business, and many a dollar
can be
mind saved to Clothing buyers by keeping in
JONES' ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE
604 MARKET STREET,
Not on the Corner, but one Door above Sixth
mar 12 Iyw
Sir To Marry or Not torttarry?
Serious Reflections for Young Men, In Essays of the
Howard Association, on the Physlological Errors,
Abuses and Diseases Induced by Ignorance Of Nature's
Laws, in the first age of man. sent In sealed letter
envelopes, free of charge. Address
DR. J. SIECC./XN HOUGHTON,
Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
amdew
ildr Moth and Freckles.
T o o on ly reliable remedy for those brown
dlsooloratlolus on the face called Moth Patches
and Freckles Is PatraY's Morn AND FaEcn=
L oops; prepaFed only by Dr. B. Q. PERRY,
Dermatologist, 49.130nd street, New York. Sold
by 9.ll.Druggista - in Lancaster and elsewhere.
Price $2 per bottle. je 28 &ha
''7, - ,:'',:'htt4ll Notitt.O.'
es' Ps
c wildicipporters, Mastic
Ban ff ageS, AejteAto Muss, Klux, c am Ban.
ntrird'lrit=l. nntoos, tsplual, Should e r - and
Erector iltracks, Li It! and German'
Rupture Trainee, Miss, In great variety,
do„ &0. , as , ”NEED •" on Twelfth street,
and door below, Raoe, Philadelphia. (This de
partment is oonducted . excluiyely for females
And children, by Competent Ladies, and the
Week is adapted. to . their special wants.) In
adjustbn our Mechanical Remedies, we com
bine correct construction, with ease and ooni
fort.
Organized by the Prosry . toA rEDIEs.
Professional Adjuster of Trawls, do., do.,
7 Corner of 12th and Baca Streets,
may hm 18 Phlhtdelyhla
LOTION RICORD —The only safe and fellable
antidote against contagious diseases. • Price, 13
per bottle. Large size, double quantity, $B.
Bent, securely packed,
tions, bon receipt of price to
any address, with direcy addressing
DUPORT di CO..
Sole agent for the United States
No. 12 Gold Street, New York.
egr• Send for circular.' tie 28 lydeod
13. Deaf IMMO, Blindness and Catarrh,
treated with the utmost success, by J. ISAALIg.
M. D., Oculist and Aurist, (formerly of Leyden.
Holland,) No. 510 Pine street, Philadelphia
Testimonials from the most reliable sources In
the City and Country can be seen at his office.
The Medical faculty are invited to accompany
their patients, as tie has no secrets in his
practice. ARTIFICIAL EYES inserted with
out pain. No charge for examination.
may 8 10mw 18
Varriagts.
Lorm—Back.—On the ath inst., by the Roy.
Mr. Elliott, of Paradise, Mr. Joseph B. Long,
of Earl twp., to Miss Mary A. Beek, of Upper
Lencock twp.
paths.
Kuims.—On the 15th lust., In this city, John
Kuhns, eon of John and Agnes Kuhns, aged 5
months and 11 days.
Dunwenr.—On the 14th Inst., in this city,
Sarah, daughter of George and Sarah Dorwp.rt,
in the 15th year of her age.
HANTCII.—III this city, on Saturday morn
ing, July 13, David Hantch, In the 6lth year of
his age.
Q,IIIGLEY.—Ou Friday, the 12th last., Isaac . ,
son of Isaac and Mary Quigley, aged 1 year and
8 months.
MENGLE.—On the 11th inst., near Morgan
town, Barks county, Hannah, relict of the late
Henry Mangle, in the 79th year of her age.
WoLs.—On the 12th inst., Joseph, son of
Joseph and Barbara Woll, aged 1 year. 4 months
and 12 days.
Wria.teats.—On the morning of the 9th inst.,
In this city, Miss Margaret Williams, in the
20th year of her age.
CLAIIK.-011 'the 4th Inst., In Cieorgetown,
Bart twp., William. H. Clark, aged 60 years 2
months and 15 days.
Viarkets
PlatladelphlalGraln Market.
PIIILADELPIIIA, July 10.—Very little doing
In Flour; the demand being exclusively con.
fined to home consumers who manifest no dia.
position to purchase beyond Immediate wants,
as they are confident of lower figures when the
mlllscommence running on new wheat; Extra
Fauills $10612.50, the latter for choice lots, Pa.
and Ohio sligl i.
small salon of Rye Flour at 88.50.
There Is not lunch Wheat of and the
demand is very moderate; sales of 200 bus Old
Red at $2.85, and l,sue bum New:Southern at 82.60
42.75,
Aye steady at BL7o.
_ -
Corn dull at the late decline; sales of 2.000
bus Mixed Western at 51.12, and 3,11 V bus Yel
low at 5i.13t51.15, chiefly at 51.13.
Cats unsettled;-
bus Peuu'a sold at I.
Whiskey bold at 1 31,30.
New York 3lnrkot.
NEW Yottn,July 10.—Cottou quiet at 26'e.
Flour dullltud deelluedlossale ; 0.000 tibia Hold
State at $7411.13, Ohio 810.50413, Weateru 5 7 0 1 2
southern Hteudy.
26,01X1 butt of Corn Hold ; Mixed Western 51.05
1.07.
Oats firm; 31,000 bus sold; State 92091 e, West
era 8 2(4a 3 a.
Heel quiet and unchanged,o
Pork !wavy; New Mess $22.75.
Lard firm at 12(113i
Whisky quiet.
EIZI:1112ZOC122E!
Nuw YORK, July in.
.1.10.4,00140.4
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.100 ®lOl%
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108 (G)108 / 1 .;,
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bid.
.1011. ,
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.
.102 CA
Gold
IT. S. as of ial..
IT. R. 6-ilbs 180 . 2
Do Dail.
io 1814;
Do January and
Ten-Forties
Seven-Thirties Ist Series
DO 2.1 110
Do ild Do
Reading
New York Central...
Erie
Michigan Southern..
Pittsburg
Northwest Common
Rhode Island
Fort Wayne,
Stocks weak.
MIILADILLPILIA, July 16.
731444 '
113
94.
62
. 90
119
28
za
81:0
Philadelphia CI 1, new
Allegheny County 58
Lehigh Navigation
Camden and Amboy Us, 'B9
Penn'a Railroad
Northern Penn's.
Morris Canal Preferred
Reading mort'g is 80
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Philadelphia Cattle Market
PHILADELPHIA, July 15
There Is more activity In the market for
Beeves at a fraction of an advance; sales of
1,400 head at 17(018, , ,ic for choice, lawsolo, for
fair, 14@15c for prime, and 10@1:30 for common.
Steers, cows and calves have met a steady
demand at $50(080 for Springers, and 875@)100
for Cow and Calf.
Sheep are more Inquired after; sales of 5,000
head at E4014c.
hogs—an active demand has prevailed with
sales of ;3,000 head at 9W,0 tor slop, and log
10;4c for prime corn fed.
LUMBER PRICES CURRENT
Marietta, Pa.
Reported for the Intelligencer by W. H. Eagle
& Co., Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers In
Lumber:
White Plne cut to order, 830
Selects or Ist Common, 56 OW
" " Picks or 2nd Common, 40 @45
" " Common Cullings, 21
" " Mill Culls. 10
Dressed Flooring Hoards, 37%®45
Hemlock cut to order, 20
Joist and Scantling, 18 ig,120
Plank and Boards, 18 010
Dressed Flooring Boards, 30
Oak 3.5 @)4O
'
Ash 40 COO
Cherry 30 0)60
Poplar 30 040
Walnut 40 4176
Headed Pickets, four feet, 18
Plain "
J:huitering Lath,
*Shingle, 20 inch.,
Roofing Lath,
Port Deposit,' Md.
White Plne cut to ordor,
Selects,
Picks,
"11nAs,
" Samples,
" Dressed Flooring,
Hemlock Joist and Scantling,
" Fencing,
13Ocaslind Plank,
Dressed Flooring,
Ash,
Headed Pickets,
Plastering Lath,
No.l Cypress Shingles,
No. 2
Williamsport, Pa.
Pine Bill Stuff,
" Boards run of log,
" Plank "
" Mlll Callings,
" Dressed Flooring
Hemlock Joist and Scantling,
" Boards and Plank,
" Fencing,
Dressed Flooring,
Pickets four leet,
Plaptering Lath,
Columbia, Pa
White Pino Cußings, or samples ...-......... $17.00
" " 3rd Common 2.5.00
" " 2d Common 90.0
" " Ist Common 80.00
" " Pannel 75.00
" Joist and Scantling_ ........ ...... 35.00
Hemlock, Joist and Scantling 18.00
" Long Lengths 20.00
Ash and Oak 35.00®90.00
Dressed Flooring Boards... 40.0)
Cherry
.80.00©50.00.
Poplar 25.00035.004
Walnut Plana 30.00075.00
Pickets Headed 18.00
Plastering lath 4.50(44.75
Shingles, 28 inch, sawed...s4, $8 58, 510
Bunch 58.0(40000
Rooting lath 8.00
Attu Adrertiorments.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH COMBO, LATE OF
East Cocalico township, deeeased.—Let
ters of administration on said estate having
been granted to the undersigned, all persons
Indebted thereto are requested to make imme
diate settlement, and those having claims or
demands against the same will present them
without delay for settlement to the under
signed, residing in West Cocallco township.
F. AUGUbTUB BTREIN
July 17 fitw 28 AdministratOr,
INOTICE.--THE !MEETING OF THE
titock holders of the Conestoga and Manor
urnpike Road Co., will be held at the °dice of
the iiecreta.r.,v Lancaster, on MONDAY, JAN
UARY 21, 1867, from 1% to 3 o'clock Y. 2d., when
an election for officers will also be held.
Jy 1721 w 28 GEO. F. BRENEMAN,Sec'y.
PUBLIC SALE Or
VALUABLE RE L ESTATE IN
BERKELEY COUNTY, , TI - EarT
In obedience to a Decree of the Circuit Court
of Jefferson county, West Virginia, in the suit
of Etehlson, ;,k.c., against HenselPs Adminis
trator and heirs, will be offered at public eale
at the Court House door in Martinsburg, on
MONDAY, tarn uF SEPTEMBER NEXT,
(being Court day), a tract of
2110 ACRES OF LAND,
In the County of Berkeley, West Va., the prop
erty mDavid Hensel', deceased with valuable
improvements thereon,
consisting of a
GOOD TWO-STORY LOG WEATHER
BOARDED DWELLING,
with a Wing, Porch front and back, seven,
Rooms, Kitchen, Pantry and Passages, a Well,
of never-failing good water at the door, Smoke.
House, Corn Clio, Hog Pen, Carriage ROLM.,
Granary and Wagon Sheds, a very large
BWITZEN BARN,
in good order, a never-falling Spring near Ina
Barn for stock, a very
LARGE ORCHARD,
_ .
of choice bearing fruit trees.
The farm is well watered, coAvenient to,
Church, School House, Blacksmith and Wagon,
Maker Shops and Post Office, about six mum.
from the county-seatand tereefrom the Canal s.
The land has about
, 35 ACRES OF GO, Qr. TrMDER,
the rest in a good state of cultivation. above,
twenty. acres thereof limestone, the rest goods
quality of elate.
Tangs off SALE — One•roural cash. the refl..
clue on a credit of nine and eighteen menthe
with interest front date, taking boAd with good
p,ersonal security tar the deferred paymenta,
and to further secure which, a lien WM be re.
tamed on tbe, realty. sold.
HENRY BERRY.
HARBISO N,
jy 17 itdAteW2s) Slis3ollo. COMIIME3dOnerg.
6o aam
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