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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
A CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The st. Mary's of Lebanon, Ia. De;iicd


The st. Nary's of Lebanon, Ia. Dedicated
Yesterday.
St Mary's Catholic church, a new and
imposing building, was dedicated i'll Lcb-
anon yesterday, the ceremony, which be-
gan in the morning, being very interesting
and watched with interest by Il large audi
ence.
Right Rev. DIR. ShanahalI, bishop of the
diocese, conducted the ceremonies, assisted
by Rev. y. +. Kaul as deacon, and Revs.
Koch and Grotemcycr as sub-dcacons
Bishop O'IIara, of Scranton, Revs. w.
Weirick, of New York, Koppcrnasle and
Mcbride, of Harrisburg, Quinn, Scbcck
and Dr.. Horstman, Of Philadelphia, were
among those present, and who took part
in the ceremonies, which were begun
about o'clock by procession of twenty
eight ministers led by Bishop Sl,anahan,
who finally gathered around an altar erect
ed in the centre aisle. All knelt and rccited
prayer. All wore white lace gowns over
dark robes. They then arose and marched
up and down the different ais!cs, haltiug
while the bishop wrote in the Salt and
ashes the names Of the Holy Trinity.
The priests were then seated outside the
channel, while the bishop, proceeded by
candle bearers, and his robes supported by
acoytcs, moved around different parts Of
the building, blessing il. The altar was
consecratcd with ointment, and the whole
party, carrying lighted tapcrs, then
marched around the outside Of the church
three times, thence inside through the
aisles, again spri,.klns the wallis with
holy water, after which this part OF the
ceremony was ended.
Pontilical mass was celebrated by Dish-
op O'IIara. The singing WAS done by the
choirs of Holy Trinity and Sacred
Heart. both of Philadelphia. The
church building cost about $4,000.
Last evening the services closed
with grand pontifical vcspcrs and Il
sermon by Rev. DIR. Ilorstman, Of Phi!a-
dclphia.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15

The London Telegraph relates the follow.
ing story OF the curious propensity of the
frog. alleged to have been discovered dur
ing the drainage Of some huge carp ponds
upon Count Schaafgotschc's estate OF
lWarmbrunn. Upon transferring the fish
from these preserves to baskets, for the
purpose of conveying them to tanks
wherein they might disport themselves
while their old familiar quarters were be-
ing cleanscd, it was observed that frogs
were clinging to the backs of many of the
larger carp. Most OF the fish thus bcrid-
den were blind, the frogs fore feet being
found firmly tiXc'i in the cyescckcts Of
their victims.
Interrogated respecting this strange
phenomenon, the chief pond-kcepcr told
our contemporary informant that, accord
ing to his experience, extending over
several years, frogs were the dcadliest enc
mics with which the carp had to contend,
and caused All annual mortality among
the fish under his care Of from three to
four per cent. OF their total number. The
frogs object in bestriding the carp, he
said, was to feed upon the Shiny matter
that so frequently forms sort of spongy
crust on the heads and backs of the older
fish and, once settled in their favOrite
seat, they speedily succeeded in gougins
their tinny steeds, Which, when blinded,
being unable to look out for their food,
soon perished of hunger. How tightly these
voracious batrachians hold on to their liy-
ing pastures was exempliicd by the pond
master, who picked up carp weighing
two pounds and half and held it suspend
ed in the air by one of the hind legs Of 4
frog perched upon its back in the manner
above described. Carp thus frog-ridden
to death begin to turn yellow on the third
day after the parasitical croaker has taken
his seat, rapidly waste away, and general
ly die within a fortnight from the CON-
mencemcnt of their martyrdom. In clear
water it is pretended that they can espy
their nimb!c foe as he prepares to spring
upon them, and by timely wriggle often
escape his attack but in dim and Shiny
old ponds, like those of Count Schaaf-
gotsche, they too frequently fall victim
to his saltatory skill and merciless appc-
tite.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
ROBElNG THE MAILS,
4 Route Agent Arrested.

For months past mail matter las been
missed on the route between Philadelphia
and Harrisburg, and suspicion fell on the
route agent, Mr.. G. w. Hubley, but no
positive evidence could be found against
him until very recently. Last evening he
was arrested in Harrisburg and taken to
Philadelphia by Inspector b. ii. Camp
of the postOffice department., for hear
ing. The only evidence against the ac-
cuscd yet divulsed is that there was found
Oh his person a college badge set
with diamonds, belonging to Frank r.
Eshleman, a student of Franklin
and Marshall college, this city,
As far as we know, Mr.. Eshle:nan left his
badge some weeks ago with friend in
Mount Joy, and that friend sent it to him
by mail AS it did not reach him an in
vestigation was made, and it was asccr-
tanned that the letter containing the badge
had been delivered too late to go into the
Mount Joy pouch, and had been mailed
on the mail car of which Hubley was in
charge. Mr.. Eshlcman went to Philadel-
phia last evening to appear as u witness
at Hubley's hearing. Hubley is mar
ried man, and his family resides at York
He was formerly route agent on the Fred
crick and Lancaster division.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
STATE ITEMS.

On Sunday last Mr.. Miller, while shoot
ing at a mark at Upton, near Altoona,
fatally shot himself.
\. Wilson Norris. the Republican and
only candidate, was elected yesterday to
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
VIM. Elliott. state senator from the Sixth
district. He received 4, l9j votes polling
$3.50 votes less than Gen. Garfield at the
November election.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bergman, the runaway
Philadelphia wife. is still at police head
quarters in New York. Her mother. who
came yesterday from Philadelphia to see
her, tried in vain t" induce her to return
to her home. 1t is said that legal pro-
cccdin,s in the case are likely to follow.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
The California Vintage.

The total Of eleven and half million
gallons, representing the California vim
tagc, is made up by 1, 750, 600 gallons in
Sonoma county, $3.50. 900 in Napa county,
1000, 900 in the river tier OF counties, g.
600, 600 in Alameda, Contra Costa, San
Mateo, Santa Clara and San Francisco
counties, and ), 800, 900 in the counties
south of Santa Clara along the coast.
This last figure may have to be modified
by reducing it half million, SO that
eleven millions may be assumed as the
amount of the vintage, Of which two mil
lions may so to the brandy still and nine
be available for wine.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
Hampton Did Not Challenge Sherman.

"A letter from Bishop Howe. of South
Carolina, to Wade Hampton regarding
the latter's recent correspondence with
Secretary Sherman, says: "In giving
your address 1 said that most likely you
meant to let Mr.. Sherman know that you
were not to remain in Charlottesville, but
were on your way home, and that il he
wished to explain himself in any way he
must address you at Columbia. Since my
return home, however, it has been inti-
mated to me that l was mistaken in my
apprehension Of your meaning and that it
was your purpose to give Mr.. Sherman, if
he desired it, a hostile meeting" To this
Mr.. Hampton replied 81 am very much
obliged to You for the interest you have
shown in my behalf, and you were entirely
right in the construction you placed upon
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15

Reilly & Keller, coal dealers, are the
owners of dog, who made narrow es-
cape from being killed by the cars, yester-
day. He was walking on the railroad
near the coal yard, when he was struck by
the tank of an engine, which was running
backwards from Dillervillc to Lancaster.
As soon as the dog was struck he crouch
ed down between the ties and the tank and
engine passed over him without injuring
him in the least. This same dog was once
run over by a wagon, was kicked by a
horse and was injured by the cars. This
time he escaped and certainly displayed a
great deal of good sense.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
Aanrastrr kntelt:gerlrer.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEC. 10, 1880
Not DiscOurteOus but Frank, i,

The Philadelphia Press cannot fairly
accuse us Of discOurtesy in plainly stat
ing the position in which the Bayard-
COnkling matter seemed to leave it.
which was certainly an extraordinary
one for journal of its high character to
be placed in. We have high respect
for its editor, and could not understand
how he could be induced to let four gen.
tlemen state in his journal that they had
not heard Of any contradiction by an
other of an allegation that he had been
reported to have made against them,
when the Press editor had already been
informed by the gentleman so accused,
that he had been falsely reported in its
columns. The editor of the Press had
declared that its staff correspondent had
informed him Of Senator Bayard's De-
nial, and had been instructed to write to
him and say that the Press would print
any statement from him. The Press
was certainly in fault for not noting the
Senator's denial when first advised of it &;
and it is difficult to make any excuse at all
for its adding to its failure to do this, the
publication of statement that Senator
Bayard had made no such denial at all.
The fact that this denial was primarily
conveyed to it in a letter which treated
Of other matters of Il private nature and
which could not therefore he published,
certainly did not relieve the Press of the
duty of stating the fact that this denial
had been received by il.
The Press now says that being in
formed weeks afterward and casually at
secondhand that Mr.. Bayard denied the
accuracy Of that report it went out OF
its way to offer to print his denial in
any form that he might adopt" If the
Press went out Of its way to make
this offer, it is precisely what We do hot
think Il newspaper should have done.
We consider such an offer to I've entirely
s'in the way Of every honOrably con-
Quoted journal: and that such journal
should go further and correct any mis-
statement it has made. of which it
ID ItlldiGS dlNlStt Ill any Sittpt.
Senator Bayard had already chosen the
G. form of making his denial when he
communicated it to the Prtss cores
pOndent, through when it came to the
editor. And this being the admitted
state of the facts. We said and repeat that
it puts the I'f,%$ in an extraordinary po-
sitiOn, because of its deserved repute as
an able and honOrably conducted paper.
If this had not been the reputa-
ton it had earned there would
have been nothing extraordinary in what
it seems to have done with so much de-
liberation. And to free itself from the i'm
putation of gross unfairncss it is 10: only
necessary that it shall show that its orig
inal report Of Senator Bayard's speech
was accurate. Even if it were not it is
easy to understand how il may have hon
estly printed it. What cannot be under
stood readily is. how it could honestly
let it's types say that senator Bayartl
had not disciaimcd the words it had put
in his mouth when il admits that it had
received SllCh IiSclaiu iucr
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15

Monday evening very pleasant birth
day party was given for Hiss Katie Herr,
at the residence of her father in East Lam
peter township. The event was in celc-
bration of the young E.dy's thirteenth an
niversary. the attendance was large and
the presents numerous and handsome. All
united i'll describing tic affair as thorough
" CniOyablc
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
Coat Stolen.

W. w. Griest, son of EllwOod Griest, of
the Iaquirer, went to Columbia yesterday
afternoon. Hc took supper at the Frank
lin house. Before going into the dining
room he hung his coat up in the front
room Of the hotel. A tramp walked into
the hotel and took Mr.. Griest's coat, leav-
ing an old one Of his instead. lie was seen
leaving the hotel, but it was not known
that he had taken anything there.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
The Sabbath Association.

Rev. ]. w. Ziegler, travelling missionary
and collector for the Philadelphia Sabbath
association, is canvassing Lancaster. The
object of his efforts is the promotion of the
better observance of the Sabbath. Brother
Ziegler has labored especially and with
signal success on the lines of canal, evan:
gclizing the boatmen and securing better
Sabbath observance on the canals.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15

Last cvcnin. the Lancaster County Game
Protective association held Il meeting at
Alderman \. X. Spurrier' office. The
following resolution was passed:
"Resolred, That after due investigation
OF the charges made against Captain WIN.
Roehm. of 0uarryvi'lc, as having failed to
properly preserve and protect the game
upon the grounds, near luarryville, for tho
late meeting of the Pennsylvania Field
Trials association, VIC find that said charges
are unfoun''ed, and the conduct Of the said
Captain Roehn, in the matter, was con-
sistant with the character ola sportsman.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15

HAYES nominates an Ohio man to fill
the vacancy cccasioned 10y the resigna-
tiOn of Justice Strong. True, Judge
Wood has been South some time, but
not long enough to b, fairly accredited
as a Southern man. The appointment
is not given to the South as
will be claimed. 1t is taken from
Ohio; which states will now have
three justices on the supreme BENCH. IL
Judge Swayne should resign Matthews
will take his place. Ohio can he depend
ed upon to keep her quota filled.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
Masonic Election.

At 4 meeting of Asllara lodge 3JS A. Y.
Nj, Of Marietta, held Monday evening 1871,
inst, the following officers were elected to
serve the ensuing Masonic year
W. M.-Joseph Fisher.
5. VIC. A. Shaffner.
J. VI. Rathvon Windolph.
Sec'y.-I. S. Geist.
Treas.-JOhn w. Rich.
Trustees-F. Reinhold, ID. d. Courtney
and T. L. CAN'T.
Representative to Grand Lodge.-P. NJ.
j. L, Jacobs.
d. D. G. NJ. Baumgardner being on hand
installed the newly elected.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
iDeer Stalking.

Adam Dietrich, of Manor, and Emil. s.
Hamhrght, proprietor of Hambrisht's
hotel. on the Columbia pike, have returned
from hunt in the mountains Of Virginia
near Gien.laIers, bringing with them three
deer, two wild turkeys and sOme smaller
game.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
Received u Call.

Rev. DR.. John kuel!ns, of st. johns
German Reformed church, this city, has
received Il call from Bethlehem's church,
i'm Wes, Philadelphia, recently vacated by
the resignation Of the Rev. Jacob Dahl
man. IL is expected he will accept and
enter upon the dnties Of his new field of
labor ri an early period.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
The Coming Eclipse.

We are Indebted to Prof. J. E. Kershuer
of the mathematical chair Of Franklin
and Marshall college for tho following:
A partial eclipse of the sun will be visi-
bic at Lancaster ON December 81, 1880. 1t
begins at 6h. Sc. I'm in civil local mean time
and ends at Sh. 80. Am.
The eclipse begins on the earth on De-
cember 81 at 6h. 5j.5m. in Lancaster civil
time, in 35o 3O.4 north lat, and in Ion
gitude - 22.2 east of Washington.
The greatest eclipse ut Sh. 39.5m in
longitude go 39' Z east of Washington
and in latitude 65o o.. 5 north.
Eclipse ends on the earth 1Oh. ~. An.
in longitude $50 52' . cast of Washington.
and is latitude $50 4 6 north.
The magnitude Of the greatest eclipse
s.5S digits.
The assumed co-ordinates of the place are
4Oo Q latitude, north, and o. AZ longitude
east of Washington. Therefore. the diff
ference of time is 2m. 40s. plus when ap-
piled to Washington mean time.
Lancaster would appear on the penum-
bra at Gin. Sc. I'm. in local civil time if the
pcnumbra were extended through the
earth.
The time of sunrise is 7b. - 2s.2m., and
therefore by the time the sun comes above
the horizon it is partially eclipsed.
The middle of the eclipse occurs ut 7h.
Assn. Here the magnitude of the
eclipse amounts to 4.53 digits.
The end of the eclipse takes place at
Sh. 80. I'm.
The point of first contact is 49, A. from
the vertcx of the suns limb and is invis-
ible at Lancaster. The point of last con-
tact is 74o 26' from the vertcx. The ver-
tex is that point of the suns limb which
is nearest the zenith and the distance
from the vertex is counted plus to the
left.
Duration of tho eclipse, as seen at Lam
caster, is from sunrise to tho end of the
eclipse at this place or III. 17.2m.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
Citizen Train on tho Lato Citizen Thattdeus
Stevens

Citizen Train on tho Late Citizen Thaddeus
Stevens.
To THE EDITORS OF THE SUN-Citizcn !:
You should not have omitted in your
splendid eulogy upon Thad. Stevens, pub
lished in Sundays paper, that he accepted
$50, 900 check on account of the Credit
Mobilier Garfieldism in 1864, and then
went and voted against the bill This bill,
by the way, was saved by Cox and forty
four other Democrats who were not paid.
What / say about Stevens is, that he
t.rk the bribe and sold the briber.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
The Popular Vote.

New lOfk SUM-
The Chicago Times, in Il carefully pre-
pared summary of election results, gives
the popular vote for the several candidates
rs follows:
Narhclu. ............ 4,4oS, lSS
Hancock. /. ABS. .641
weaver. ...... JUO, I4U
Do". ............... IU,oIJ
IIancock's plurality. G,515
This showing differs materially from
that of the Chicago Tribune few days agos
Tho Tribune gave Garfield a plurality OF
3,401. 1t differs still more from tho es!i-
mates of the Republican newspapers after
the election. They claimed for Garfield not
merely plurality Of al few thousand, but
a majority over all Of not less than half
million votes.
Between Garfield and Hancock the
votes were very nearly divided. A few
thousand either way in a total vote of al
most ten million-that is narrow
margin.
1t is probable that accurate returns will
show Hancock little ahead. 1t is also
probable that on tho white vote Hancock's
majority over Garfield is at least half
million.
How does the Chicago Times, reconcile
it's figures with its theory that the Demo
cratic party is dead?
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15

The news reaches us that the firm of
Friedman n Co, extensive dealers in leaf
tobacco, st. Louis, have failed, with
liabilities estimated at s2OO,OOO or up
wards. Among their creditors are Messrs.
Skiles Il Frey and Teller Bros, Of this
city-the former OF whom are said to be
their creditors, to the amount Of 81 ,OOO
and the latter to one hundred cases Of to-
bacco, the value of which is not stated
No particulars are given as to the assets
of Friedman n Co., who arc reported to
be the heaviest dealers in leaf tobacco
in ST IoulIS
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15

The politicians and preachers who
jumped to the conclusion that Wade
Hampton challenged John Sherman to
fight duel br,causs. he Lad couIteOusly
tod .s.... that hi: a'id.t9: would be Col
ssats.@ ~: III: charlottesville. Are undo
s@51s1., I:-.r MI ;1.isaD;y Ienpunce
NJ s:~H-,H<rs : :..1a:i'..e szyLana,iGi ~
q stSzsr2
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
Gut his E0Of.

On Monday as John Dave!cr, Of West
Willow street, was engaged in cutting
wood he slipped upon the frozen ground
and the axe came down heavily upon his
right foot cutting an ugly cash therein.
DR.. ]. II. Mayer attended the wounded
man,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15
COLUMBIA NEWS
OUl; REGULAR CoRkEspoxnrxcs

A water pipe burst in Co. HIS armory
Oh Monday and a portion of tie buildinr
was fioOdee with water.
A church sOciable for the beneti. of the
NJ. E. church will be held this evening i'm
the church parlOrs. The sOciable is given
under the auspices Of Rev. Henry Wheel
er' s Bible class.
Mrs. Charles E. Smith, OF this place, is
visiting her parents at Philadelphia.
James E. Zerger of Pennsylvania COLLEGE
Gettysburg. i, home for the HOLIDAYS.
L. W. Richards. who with S. s. bet
wiler was ut McCalPs Ferry. yesterday,
gathering greens for St. Pauls Episcopal
church. reports that they were able to fill
4 car with what they went for with but
little trouble. Greens are plenty in that
region.
drunken man was arrested yesterday
ut Fourth aud Locust streets, but not be-
lore oceasioncd quite good deal Of
trouble.
Z. A. McCauley. former resilient of
Columbia. was in town YESTERDAY.
Mud, IN the street and elsewhere. is tho
result Of the recent thaw.
Another order is i'm order from Chief
Engineer Weirman, of the Pennsylyanr,
canal, but it is not forthcoming.
The Citizens band, of this place, visited
Marietta last evening rs the guests Of the
Mechanics band Of that place. They
were well received and had n very pleasant
| time.
Richard F. Hull, manager Of the Mount
JOY soldiers orphans school, was in
town yesterday in search of the Johnson
boys. who escaped from the institution
yesterday. We Lave not heard whether
they have been recaptured or not.
The ice near the bridge is covered with
water. but it yet holds its own.
1t is reported about town that paper
has been drawn up aud is being extern
sively signed by tho pupils OF the COlum-
bia high school petitioning the school
board to grant Il two weeks vacation t.
them, extending from u week before
Christmas to the first Monday after New
Years day, and that two or three men,
bcrs Of the board have given the petition
their support. At the meeting held ON
last Thursday evcnin. the board entirely
ignored u petition Of the same purpOrt pre-
sented by the school teachers through tho
| school superintendent. 1t is said u special
meeting Of the board will be held this
| evening.
The funeral of the late VIM. Crissins.
VIII 'ahc pistcc tniS IitefnOOn lrOM
OOkman chapel OF the NJ. f. church, at
Fifth and Locust streets. AMI the remains
will be inferred in Mount Bethel cemetery
The Columbia fire company of which organ
izatiOn the deceased was u member, have
provided y handsome silver plate in shield
form. for the coffin, on which is inscribed
William Crissinscr, died December 18th.
1880, aged 30 years, II months and I'D
days y and the same organization has ais"
presented Il handsome floral wreath. Be-
sides the letter inscription Oh the shield,
there is also inscribed on it's upper portion
steam fire engine, and on the lower
| crossed ladders, hose sections. horns, an
axe, etc. The COlumbiafire company will
attend the funeral in y body. and the Wig
liant and Shawnee companies will both bo
represented.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-15

The newspaper reporters, or the county
commissioners clerk, have made mistake
in the preparation Of the lists of jurors to
serve in the common pleas court in Janu-
ary. The lists rs prepared by the clerk
show that those jurors which the news
papers said were drawn to serve ut q court
commencing January "a, are IN tact to
serve at 4 court commencing January 81,
and those reported to serve Oh the 31st, were
drawn to serve Oh the eth of January.
Jurors will Of course be guided by the
clerks lists, and by the notices served upon
them by the sheriff.
Since the above was written the atten-
tion of the clerk has been called to tho
fact that the Fourth Monday in January
comes on the 24th and not on the :ilst as he
had written it, it appears, therefore, that
the newspaper reporters were right and
the clerk wrong in making up the lists.
The clerk lists, however, will be regarded
as official, aud no harm will likely result
from his rnista kc Of dates.