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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
THE STORM.


"A UcuOrhl IToV8lcuCO OA uc0Sy IhSlnS
The rain and storm of yesterday seem to
have been very general and disastrous all
over the eastern part of the country. The
floods in Virginia on Monday night and
yesterday were very heavy. The thunder
and lightning were terrific, the rain came
in sluices, and the wind in tornado. The
crops were greatly injured. In Baltimore
early yesterday morning it was so severe
that many houses were flooded and the
people much terrified.
Through the Cumberland valley, in
Pennsylvania, the streams were great
ly swollen, houses flooded, crops
injured and cattle killed by
lightning. In Tiuzerne county the storm
was very heavy and destructive. Nesco.
peck township a brick church was de
molished, two barns blown down, crop
destroyed, roads blocked and railroan
trains stopped for hours. 1
Philadelphia the lightning singled out
the house of Mr.. Miller, Germantown, and
after playing around the chimney, it dartt d
into the house by way of the gas pire
struck the chandelier and lighted the gas,
winding up by setting the house on ir..
Fortunately no particular damage was done
The storm was quite severe in various parts
Of the city, especially in the suburbs, ard
the wind, at times, was very strong.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21

SECRETARY SCHURz seems to feel
that as the war issues are all behind us,
the money question settled, and no great
differences affecting the parties, there is
nothing to hold independent men to the
Republican party except that Hancock
" is professional soldier, who has never
been anything else but that, and who
from the very nature and necessities of
his profession has always stood aloof
from the management Of political ques-
tiOns." If Secretary Schurz will read
carefully Gen. Hancock's papers as mil
itary governor of Louisiana and Texas,
he will discover that he was confronted
with the greatest questions of political
Importance, requiring the highest sagac-
ityO the statesman, and that he sue
ceeded just where Schurz has condemn
ed Grant for most signalIy failing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

The village of Remus, in the Engadine,
France has been burned down. Ninety
eight houses were destroyed.
Frederick Shaefcr, wealthy lager beer
brewer, who Intentionally shot himself on
Staten Island, ten days ago, has died from
the effects of his injuries.
In Tossficld, Mass, Lewis, the ten-year-
old son of Albert Simonds, while bathing,
got beyond his depth. His father went to
his rescue, but both were drowned.
John F. Richmond and Simeon NJ. Yea
ton broke ont of the Cumberland county
Jail at Portland, Me-, escaping by making
four false keys. No traces of them have
been discovered.
While farmer named Charles A. Bent
ley was driving across the railroad track
on load of hay, at Hamburg. N. Y, he
was caught by the telegraph wires and
thrown to the ground, fracturing his skull
fatally.
Soon after the steamer Old Colony left
New York last night, an unknown man
jumped overheard. The steamer was
stopped, a boat lowered and the man res
cued in two minutes after the alarm was
sounded.
Edward Short of Hartland, VT, went to
Niagara Falls for the purpose of commit
ting suicide, but lost courage at the sight
of the great cataract and chose death
from revolver as a more expeditions and
easy form of suicide.
DR.. Abbie NJ. Cleaves, of Davenport,
one of the brightest of Iowa women and
best of Iowa doctors, has just been ap-
pointed principal physician of the female
department of the Pennsylvania state
lunatic asylum at Harrisburg, and has ac-
cepted the position at a salary Of 800 a
year.
The census returns give Utah popula-
tion in round numbers of 144, 900, an in
crease of 65 per cent. in ten years. At
their last conference the MOrmOus report
ed that Mormon population was $4,000
leaving 81, 600 non -MOrmons. In 1870 the
non -MOrmOns were less than 1O, 900, an in
crease of 200 per cent. Increase Of Nor
mon population As per cent.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
PERSONAL.

G.. f. HOOKER has been renominated Tor
Congress by the Democrats Of the Fifth
Mississippi district.
SAMUEL ID. HASTINGS. distinguished
citizen of Wisconsin and for eight years
treasurer of that state, will lecture in the
Duke street N. f.. church on Sunday even
ing on the subject of Temperance
BY the wreck of an excursion train at
Knox station, Ohio, about midway be.
tween Toledo and Indianapolis, WALTER
II. RIVERS, esq, of Indianapolis, private
secretary to Hon. VIM. II. English, the
Democratic candidate for vice president,
was probably fatally injured.
Count LOUIS FRANCOIS DE POURTALIs,
has died in Beverly, Mass. The count was
native of Neufchatel, born March 4,
1928, was educated as an engineer, and
came to this country about the same time
as Agassiz, whose pupil and fellow worker
he became. After the death Of Agassiz
he was appointed keeper of the museum
Of comparative zoology, which position
he retained to the close of his life.
THE Lebanon Times says: "Mr. f. A.
GERNANT, son of Adam Gernant, esq.,, of
Leesport, Berks county. and student in the
theological seminary of Lancaster, filled
the pulpit of the Reformed church on Sum-
day evening. Mr.. G. was formerly a
student Of Palatinate college and is we'll
known to most of our citizens. They
were not disappointed in their expecta-
tions as Mr.. G.'s effort fell short, in no
respect, Of the bright promises made by
his collegiate carecr.'
Fears are entertained of the death of
S. 5. RICKLEY, president of the Capital
City bank, Columbus Ohio, who was shot
through the forehead while standing at his
desk by Andrew Eichenberg, German
dyer, who Immediately shot himself, dying
almost instantly. Mr.. Rickley is known
to a large number of the ministry and
membership Of the Reformed church. He
graduated at Marshall college in 1S43, and
in the theological seminary at MERGERS
burg this state, in 1S45. He was subse-
quently ordained to preach and quit the
ministry for business pursuits on account
of ill health.
ALBERT GALLATIN RRoDHEAD, for
merly Pennsylvania of prominence,
died in Bethlehem on Sunday, the 18th
inst, in the SD year of his age. He was
born at the Brcdhead homestead in
Delaware, Pike county, Pa, in August,
1899. He was son of Judge Richard
Brodhead, of Pike county, and an older
brother of the late Richard Brodhead,
for many years representative in Congress
and United States senator from Pennsyl-
vania. He served several times in the
state Legislature aud then moved to Pike
county, and for many years devoted him
self to his books, his farm and the chase,
of which last amusement he was inordi-
nately fond. In 1866 he removed to
devoting his life to his books
and his many friends.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

sketch Of the Interior Decorations.
We have been shown a sketch OF the
proposed interior decoration Of st. StcplI-
ems Lutheran church. The designs are by
Reingruber, and the work will be done iy
him. The pulpit recess will be painted in
a series of pointed arches, admirably pro-
portiOned, elaborately Ornamented and
brilliantly cOlOred. In the upper see
tion of the middle arch is u
medallion in which is painted por-
trait of the Saviour in the act of blessing
the bread and wine on the occasion of the
last supper. On either side, in smaller
medalliOns, are figures of an .els with fo!d
ed arms and bowed heads. On the wall to
the right of the pulpit is painted cross
and crown, and to the left an anchor ON
which is rcstin. an open Bible. All these
figures are elabOrately ornamented. On
the centre panel of the ceiling, Immediate
ly above the pulpit, is dove with out
spread wings, surrounded by glory typ
ical of the Holy Spirit, and nearer the cen
tire Of the ceiling is an angel, with out
spread wings, bearing scroll ON which is
inscribed in German, "Glory to God in
the highest" The ceiling is laid out in
several well-proportioned oblons panels.
the centre one being blue and the others OF
neutral tint. The borders Of all of them
are frescOed in new and beautiful designs
of softly blended colors. From the sketcl,
before us we should judge that when the
work is finished st. Stephens will be one
of the most attractive places Of worship in
this cifu
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
PENNsYLvANlA's TOBACCO YIELD.

PENNSYLVANlA'S TOBACCO YIELD
A Striking Increase In Lancaster and York
Counties.
Dispatch to the Press.
One Of the most noticeable changes in
agriculture in Pennsylvania during the
last few years is the great increase in the
growth of tobacco, especially in Lancaster
York and Berks counties. This is strik-
ingly illustrated in tho report which
Thomas A. Wiley, collector Of the Ninth
internal revenue district, has just
made to Commissioner Raum in answer
to his circular letter of inquiry to
collectors as to the condition of their Of
fees. The Ninth district consists of Lam
caster and York counties, and Collector
Wiley reports that the total amount of in
ternai revenue collected within it's limits
has increased over 81 per cent. within the
last four years, the total having grown
from $77O. 603. 50 for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1876, to $797, 325. "a for the year
ending with June, 1877; 5000, SO6.93 for
the year ending with June, 1878; $50,
264 9j for the year ending with June, 1879,
and 81, ,O64, 642 AZ for the year which closed
with last month. A portion of this in
crease is attributable to greater diligence
and faithfulness in the force employed to
collect the taxes, but most of it is due to
the great increase in the tobacco crop and
in the number of manufactures employed
in preparing it for the market. Five
years ago the tobacco crop of Lancaster
county did not probably exceed $3.50, 600 in
value, and those of York 500, 200 now
the value of the crop in each county rises
into the millions.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21

THE county committee Democrats of
Philadelphia have acted wisely and hon
orably in putting behind them whatever
of injustice or weakness marked the
action of the state peace commission in
adjusting the relative rights of the diff
ferent interests represented by the Phila-
delphia Democracy. To them belongs
all the credit that attaches to those who
yield rather than disturb the harmony of
the organization and they act with like
wisdom in only lcferring Il better reg
ulation of the wrongs complained of in
a party, which in its present united
condition may yet control the politics of
the first city in this commonwealth.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
KILLEDJsY LIGHTNING,

The Tragic Death of SteIlman Dietrich.
Yesterday afternoon Emanuel Lever.
good, Charles Dietrich and his brother,
Stehman Dietrich, aged 10, both the latter
sons of Adam S. Dietrich, farmer, resid
ing in Manor township, near Hcss's tavern
on the Columbia pike, went cunning.
They were caught in the heavy thunder
and rain storm which occurred about 4
p. m. Leversood and Chas. Dietrich
found shelter in some stacks on the farm
of Jacob c. Kready and the younger
Dietrich took refuge under gum tree
about Is yards from the edge of Kready's
woods on the Ironstone ridge. After the
storm had ceased the former went home
expecting that Stehman had also gone
thither, but he had not arrived and did
not come at supper time. His father and
mother became alarmed. The bell was
rung repeatedly, but he did not appear,
and his brother and others started in
search of him. To his horror he found
the dead body of Stehman about 8 p. m.
under the gum tree. 1t was manifest
that it had been struck by lightning
near the top, the bolt passed down the butt
to within about six inches of where his
head must have been, then glanced from
the tree to the young mans temple and a
blue streak running thence down to his
waist traced it's fatal course. He was no
doubt killed instantly.
The body was removed to his fathers
house at about II p. m. An inquest has
been held by Deputy Coroner VIM. Roberts
and DR.. A. K. ROhrer, with J. C. Kready.
Abr. Mumma, Geo. Fisher Daniel ImhOff,
Jacob Denlinser and Harry c. Baker as
jurymen. They rendered a verdict of
death from lightning. The body will be
inferred on Friday, funeral services at his
parents home at Q a. m., and at the meet
ing house on the Millersville turnpike at
10 a. m.
The calamity has aroused general sorrow
in the community where young Dietrich
was widely known and much esteemed for
his many manly qualities and where his
parents are highly respected. His bereav-
ed mother is almost distracted with grief,
and many sorrowing friends and relatives
deeply mourn his untimely death.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
MINOR TOPICS.
WE'LL done, Philadelphia Democrats,
Pittsburgh people do likewise.

IT is not to the advantage of Neal
Dow's candidacy for president that DR..
Leonard w. Bacon is at this time bringing
the Maine liquor law to judgment in the
columns of the Independent. DIR. Bacon,
it is known, is himself stalwart prOhi--
bitionist who wishes to subserve an end,
and not defeat it by cavilins, and yet his
conclusion is that the Maine law has proved
the most miserable failure. With him the
question is one of morals, not of trade, and
he shows notwithstanding the statutes in
regard to the liquor traffic, drunkenness is
fearfulIy on the increase in the Pine Tree
state.
PROF. j. II. DUBBs, ID. d., writing to
the Messenger says: ''In Lancaster
paper of 1887, which We have just ex-
amincd, John Graft advertises that he is
about to return to Germany and offers to
take letters with him to Europe at the
low rate Of two shillinss and six pence for
each letter. In those days postal conf
municatiOn was SO uncertain that several
copies OF important letters were frequent
ly sent by different channels. in the hope
that one of them, at least, might reach its
destination. At present our postal AZ
rangements with Europe may he said to
be almost perfect. For five cents a letter
may be sent to England or France.
A CORRESPONDENT writing from COlum-
bus to III Eastern journal says: "The
most significant fact in connection with
national politics in Ohio at present is the
waverng of the Germans, who have been
voting the Republican ticket the past few
years. The thread which has held them
to the party has been slender, and it seems
likely to break. Garfield is not popular
with the Germans, while Hancock is, and
a stampede to him seems imminent. The
| Wachtcr Am Erie, the most influential
German paper in the northern part of the
state, has deserted the Republicans and
will support the Democratic national and
state tickets. In the likely event of a fur
ther detection of Germans this influence
on the state and congressional campaigns
will be decidedly unfavorable to the Re-
pubiicanS.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
Cruelty to Animxls

Henry Smith had hearing before Alder
man Spurrier last evening to answer a
charge of cruelty to animals preferred
against him by S. H. Zahm, local agent Of
the s. p. G. A. Several witnesses testified
that they had seen him beating his cart
horse with key-stick Ga club about three
and a.half feet long by an inch and a-half
thick). The accused stoutly denied the
charge. The alderman inflicted the usual
pcnalty-s10 and costs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
The ROhrerstOwn Mills

Mr.. Emanuel McShane, of the Rohrcrs-
town rolling mills, tells us that Andrew
Lee. of the Kensington strikers, lied when
he told Times reporter that McShane had
been down there trying to get forty men
to 60 to work at his mill at $4.25. Mr..
McShane further says he never saw Lee to
his knowledge" wouldn't know him from a
salt herring, " has no need to 50 to Ken
sington for good hands, and that his works
are now running successfully and satisfac-
t,rily.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21

APROPOs of Judge Swayne's denunci-
alton of Congressman Garfield's bribe-
taking in the DeGOlyer business, the
Ner Era remarks that g only violent
partisans, with special ends of their own
in view, continue to hang OH to the
charge" If Judge Swayne is a g violent
partisan" he is of the Ohio Republican
stripe.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21

In the storms Of Monday night and Tues
day morning, Henry L. Zimmerman's barn
in Codorus township, York county, was
struck by lightning and burned, loss
g., 900 Levi Gaul's barn, two miles west
of Wernersville, Berks county, was de-
stroyed in the same manner, loss $4,000;
and Henry Vests in RObeson township,
Berks county, loss $500.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
Sunday School PicnIcs.

Yesterday St. PauTs NJ. E. clurcl, Sun
day school held picnic at What Glen and
had a fine time, Notwithstanding the rain.
To-day the Sunday school of Grace
Lutheran church is picnickins at the same
place, and tomorrow the Presbyterians go
there for a similar purpose.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
Coming Home.

Mr.. B. Yecker, who, accompanied by
his son Victor, recently made a tript to Eu-
rope, has arrived in New York, and a tel
egram received from him announces that
he will reach Lancaster this evening.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
JAW BONES.

"A Palr Discovered i'm u Strange Place.
This morning while workmen were
engaged in making alterations in
the stairway Of the Muhlenberg
property on South Queen street, re-
Gently purchased by Isaac Diller, they
found the lower jaw-bones of horse or
ass, securely sealed up between the floor
and ceiling, just at the first landing Of the
stairway. The house was built about the
beginning Of the present century by
Joseph Montgomery, and afterwards occu-
pied for many years by DR.. F. A. Muhlen-
berg. From the position in which the
bones were found it is evident they were
placed there at the time the house was
built. Can anyone tell why they were
placed there. Is there any superstition
that they are calculated to bring lrck to
the house as does the horseshoe, or ward
off evil spirits as some other charms are
supposed to do.
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The Exasperating Mother.in-Law.

Solomon H. Easterly, aged As years, a
temperate man, in easy circumstances,
living near Lyons, N. Y, murdered his
mother-in-law and then committed suicide,
on Monday evening. The provocation for
the tragedy seems to have been the exas-
perating disposition of his mother-in-law.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
Mayors Court.

This morning Emma Archey, a colorcd
dame from Middle street, was sent to Jail
for Is days by the mayor for being drunk.
A drunken man paid his costs and went
away happy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
Tho Lansisv,lle c.nu,p,..,.r.

The campmeeting begins at Landisvi!lc
on next Tuesday, although services will
be held in the tabernacle on Sunday. There
are number Of people on the grounds al
ready, from Lancaster, Reading and other
places and The attendance will undoubtet!-
ly be large this year.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21
Released ON Rail.

DIR. Levin, who was arrested for slander
yesterday, at the instance of Al. Rosen-
stein, was released from Jail this morning,
having furnished bail, the amount of which
was reduced to $500.
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DElaUcRArIC HARMONY.

Tho Union Of All Factions In PhlIadeIphia.
The chasm between the Philadelphia
city and county Democratic committees
was bridged last night in order that all
the voters of the party may work as ono
man for the election of Hancock and
English. 1t was decided by the county
committee that no second local ticket shall
be put in the field by them, nor anything
else done to prevent the national ticket
from getting all the votes obtainable, and
that the entire party there will act in
harmony for the common good. The
county people adopted the report of their
commit ttee to meet the state commission
which includes the following articles:
First. To postpone the revision of the
rules and other questions effecting the per-
manent organization of the party in Phila-
delphia till the next and final meeting o.
the peace commission.
Second. To direct the president of this
committee to appoint seven of its members
who, with the president, are directed to
represent it in the campaign committee
for city, state and federal canvass.
Third. To notify the peace commission
of this action of the county committee,
with the earnest request that the peace
commission will understand that the tenn
pOrary arrangement for this campaign is
accepted till the peace commission shall
meet, as it has declared it will. after the
election, to complete its duty, which it has
yet failed to do.
Fourth. That the organization Of the
county committee he maintained until the
final action Of the peace commission.
In conclusion the committee said "The
undersigned are induced thus to report be-
cause they believe that nothing will be lost
to the county committee by this noble sac
rifice of its opinion and conviction for the
triumph Of the principles and candidates
of the party. Let it not he said that in
HancOck's own state, the great old Key
stone commonwealth there are Democrats
who are incapable Of subortlinating their
just grievances to the unity and harmony,
the success and triumph OF the Democratic
party. Our party-yes, our country
calls on us for all our jewels save our honor
and we lay them on the altar in hope and
faith that in the coming triumph they will
glow in brilliancy."
The eight county committeeman will
be the leading men of that interest. and
Lewis C. Cassidy will likely be chairman
of the joint committee.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-21

There were two sections of the Pacific
express east this afternoon. The second
one was an excursion from the Cumber-
land Valley railroad and was going to the
sea Shore