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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
NEIGilBORHOOD NEWS.
Events Across the County Line

Frank Rumberger, one Of the men
charged with the murder of Daniel Trout
man, who was killed in Dauphin county
on the 14th instant, was committed to an
swer at court. The prisoner has resolutely
insisted that he was at his home when tie
crime was perpetrated, but y number Of
witnesses testified with great positivencss
at the hearing that they saw him join Henry
Rumberger in carriage and pass along
the road leading in the direction of the
scene of the tragedy. Henry Rumberger,
who is in Jail for the same crime, and has
confessed, testified that he and Frank
were in each others company when Trout
man was shot. The expedition, which re-
suited in Troutman's death. was planned
for the purpose Of robbing him Of about
one thousand dollars.
Franklin Baker was instantly killed in
the woods of Evan Baker, near Doe Run,
Chester county. He has been at work for
some time clearing Off some timber land
for his brother Evan, and on the day he
met his death he was saving off 4 tree.
Just above where he was saving the tree
branchcd off. When the tree was nearly
sawed off he drove a wedge in to force the
fall, and in getting away, before he got
far enough, one of the branches fell on his
shoulder, crushing in the breast bone and
killing him instantly.
Mrs. Margaret Thompson, wife OF Isaac
Thompson, farmer Of North Christian
Hundred, Del, was instantly killed on
the w. & n. railroad while returning
from the Wilmington market.
The residents of Chester Valley and
townships bordering it on the north arc
becoming considerably alarmed over re-
cent frequent and systematic robbcries
being perpetrated in that section Of the
country, of which the Valley folks are
made the most frequent victims.
While engaged at work in Beams sand
quarries, near Diamond Rock school
house, Tredynrin township, Chester
county, one of the laborers employed
had his head nearly blown off by a pre-
mature explosion Of dynamite, used in
blasting the sand deposits.
A man and wife named Hastings, occu-
plying farm on the Nanticokc river, Op-
posite Seaford, Del, went into the fields
to Lusk corn, leaving two little children
locked up in the house. During their ab-
sence the house took fire, and the children
perished in the flames.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
STATE ITEMS.

Since Harry White declines the House
clerkship. the Altoona Tribune names him
for secretary Of war.
The State agricultural college has about
one hundred pupils a: present-an un-
usually large number.
The oil country people will build a munu-
ment to Col. Drake, the discover of petro-
leum.
James Cateman, McKcesport lad aged
ten, attempted to jump on an engine used
for shifting. He missed his footing, fell to
the track and was instantly killed.
A boy named Eddie Hinchman, Of
JohnstOwn, met with instant death by
being crushed under tho wheels OF car
on the Somerset and Cambria railroad.
Jacob Krcmer, proprietor Of the Man
sion house, Watsontown, and owner of
"Pedro," the largest hog in the state,
has decided to slaughter the wonderful
animal on Thanksgiving Day.
The first coastinS accident is reported
from Oil City. The victim is Kitty Porter,
aged eight. Her right eye was knocked
out of its socket, her shoulder dislocated
and one les broken.
In North Cambria the different log
camps are now running with a full force o;
hands and teams. There will be more
lumber foated from the three counties OF
Cambria, Clearficld and Indiana to the
eastern market next spring, should there
be good flood in the creeks and river,
than any former season.
Two Philadelphia ladies have, fer the
past month, been advertising in the Ledger
for " An elderly Christian gentleman, who
does not use tobacco. with refined wife. ~
t" board with them. Judging from the
time it requires to get such couple.
elderly Christian gentlemen who do not
use tobacco and have refined wives must
be exceedingly scarce.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
FELL FROM THE rOP oF \ CAR.
Narrow Escape OF u Tramp while Steal
Ing u Ride

Narrow Escape of Tramp while Steal
Ing Ride.
At an carly hour this morning a man
was found lying in Il helpless condition,
covered with blood. and almost frozen, in
the vicinity Of North Queen and Frederick
streets. Constable Lcntz procured a car
riaee, took him to the station house, where
he was put under tho care of DR.. Fitz-
patrick. He gave his name as Frank Fos-
ter, and said hc came from St. Louis, Mo.
He had been working a little Il few days
ago at the Donegal furnace, and came
down to Lancaster yesterday. lie got
drunk, and when the Pacific express
came in this morning at s:i0, he
boarded it and climbed upon the
top Of one of the passenger cars to
steal a ride. He thinks he fell OFF the car
few squares above the depot, and when
he had sufficiently recovered, managed to
walk out to Frederick street where he lay
down and was discovered in time 10 pre-
vent his freezing to death. He presented
pitiable spectacle, being very ragged and
dirty and covered with blood, and scarcely
able to stand. DR.. Fitzpatrick on making
all examination of him found that he had a
terrible cash on the top Of the head and
another on the left side Of the neck one
of his eyes was blackened, two Or three
of his teeth knocked out, his lower Jaw
badly bruised, one Of his shoulders
spraincd and One leg very badly bruised
and sprained. His wounds were cleansed
and lie was put i'll comfortable quarters
for further treatment. Perhaps it was for
tunatc for Foster that he fell Of the car
when he did, Gor had he fallen asleep on
top of the car he would undoubtedly have
frozen to death before riding many miles
exposed, as he would have been, to the
biting wind will, the mercury almost down
to zero.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
The Pickering Valley Cases Concluded "
V0rhiCfa.

The Pickering Valley Cases Concluded With
verdicts.
The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday afternoon by taking verdicts III
favor of the plaintiffs.
Wilmer E. Pennypacker VS.. the Phila-
delphia and Reauing railroad company,
verdict for 81, 1900.
Lewis II. Evans vs.. same, verdict 500.
Jennie Evans, by her father and Eext
friend Lewis H. Evans, VS.. same, verdict
$500.
Hetty Ann Pennypacker Us. same, YER
dict $500.
Hetty Ann pennybecker VS. same, verdict
$4,000.
Jonathan Vickers AID Catherine S.
Vickers, his wife, in right Of said Catherine
S. Vickers, vs.. same, verdict $500.
John II. Latshaw vs.. same, verdict
$500.
All Of the above cases grew out OF the
Pickering Valley railroad disaster ia 1877
and they were among those sent here from
Chester county for trial.
In the case of James F.Eby VS.. n. Davis
Scott, assignee of Cooper Stubbs and wife.
the plaintiff suffered non suit.
Heise & Kaufman VS.. Christian Her.
shey, &C., scire fdcias swr mechanics lien.
In the year 1876 the defendant built sew
eral houses in Columbia. W. II. Hogen-
dobler, being the contractor. The plain
tiffs claim that Hogendobler got material
to the amount of 1865. 80 ut their hardware
store for use in the construction of the
buildings. The bill was not paid at the
time agreed and 4 mechanics lien was filed
by the plaintiffs. On trial.
In the case OF Frederick S. Bletz VS. the
Columbia national bahk, certain legal
points being reserved, i verdict was taken
for the plaintiff for s0,434.S7, amount Of
penalties for taking alleged usuri-
GUS interest, the penalty being
double the amount taken. It will
bo remembered that IN a series of suits
by the bank against Bletz on notes he
set off the usurious interest alleged to
have been paid to the bank i'll transactions
running back several years. His claim to
this sct-off was sustained by the court be-
low and the supreme court. He then
brought suit to recover the penalty provid-
ed in such cases. The facts are the same
as in the previous trials, but, as points Of
law, the defendant claims that Bletz hav-
ing recovered the alleged usurious interest
and in some cases it having been credited
to notes before maturity, he has condoned
the penalty and cannot recover it. On
these and other technical questions the
case will finally be adjudicated by the
state supreme coart whence an appeal
! may ultimately be taken to the United
States supreme court.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
AN "OUTRAGE" EXPLuDED
The Other Side Heard From.

J. Floyd King, congressman from the
Seventh district of Louisiana, has written
letter to Hayes in regard to the alleged
'outrage" on the rights Of II. B. Lanier,
internal revenue collector in the Fifth dis
trict of that state. Mr.. King says there is
perfect quiet in the district, and no dispo-
sition to violate the laws or the rights of
any one, and adds Mr.. Lanier no more
needs the United States troops than does
Mr.: Raum in the treasury, or than I do
while attending the sessions Of Congress.
MIR. Lanier is short in his accounts in a
large amount as state tax collector, and
has more than once been engaged in des-
perate br,ils, not political. resulting in the
death of his antagonist. Should such a
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ciate judges for said county for five years.
But in 1874 Fayette county, having 40, 600
inhabitants, was made separate judicial
district, in which case the constitution
abolishes the Office OF associate judge.
Hence the supreme court is called on to
decide a motion to oust Dumbauld and
Roberts. The mover is counsel for apris-
oner convicted in the court in which it is
alleged they usurp, intrude into and
unlawfully hold and exercise the said Of
fec Of associate Judge"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
Not Stolen.

There was Il report late last night and
early this morning that horse and buggy
belonging to John Sales had been stolen
from the yard in rear Of the Merrimac
house. Mr. Sales had driven into
the shed in the yard about half-past
10 o'clock, and left his team there for \
short time while he sought shelter at the
hotel. When he went for his team it was
nowhere to be found, and the inference
was that it had been stolen. It appears
that the horse had wandered off, and was
taken in charge, on North Queen street,
by Mr.. Kreamer, of the Keystone house,
who stabbed it for the night. 1t was re-
turned to Mr.. Sales this morning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
l'ut Them Ont.

William McMullin, one OF the Phil
adelphia cOuncilmen, has been placed
on the committee to investigate the gas
management {; and at the first meeting,
in response to some remarks from his
fellow members which he deemed de-
rOgatory to him, declared that he was as
good as any Of them and that he wanted
that understood. We really wish we
could understand it. We would like
to take it on the faith of Alderman
McMullin's declaration. But we
can't; his deeds will not let us. He
is a man who wants cleansing and fumi-
eating. He ranks rs Democrat, is
credited with the control of the Fourth
ward, and is a devoted adherent of
Speaker Randall. Possibly the speaker
could not be elected to Congress if Nc
Mullin was not for him and it is GER
tain that if it was not for Mr.. Randall's
influence over him Mr.. McMullin would
be great deal more of a nuisance than
lie is. He has an unfortunate proclivity
for living Oh his political influence
and for selling out his party whenever
he feels like it or can make it pay. He
was with the greatest difficulty kept
from selling out Pattlson in the late
election and possibly only refrained
because he had sense enough to
see that it would he kicking
against the pricks. McMullin claims
n I,oxo o rro.& J;cl;l,o Gov c-,ool,c o,J
hypocrites and is fond of laying his
profitable antagonism to the candidates
of his party to some such noble impulse
of his heart. His upreliability is now
so well known that he is not in the party
confidence and cannot in the future do
it the damage he has in the past. 1t
would he we'll if he should be openly
repudiated, since his association re-
fleets upon our organization as little
credit as profit. And he is not so Oh
noxious as other men in Philadelphia
who embarrass it with their presence,
notably Sam Josephs, the henchman of
Mr.. Cassidy, who can always be seen on
political occasions following yard
OF two in his masters rear.
Now that things in Philadelphia
are looking promising for the control of
the city by its people, it is an opportune
time for the Democracy to slough off
members who have been offending its
nostrils for many years. The national
election being over there is no need to
fear any injury that may he done by
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23

man, appointed to such . responsible Of
fee as internal revenue collector, be armed
with authority to use troops or armed
men in the midst of profound peace,
against population observing the laws
Of this country and busy in peaceful occu-
pations?''
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
Sale of Real Estate,

Herr s. stauffer, real estate agents, sold
during last week the following real estate
Farm of 9G acres in East Cocalico town.
ship, near Reinhold's station, the property
of Wn. Kahl, of this city, to Henry Obcr-
Also two-story brick dwelling, No. IL
South Duke street, property of Lorenzo
D. Herr, to Geo. II. Leman for 81 SIS.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
Closed With Ice.

The Susquehanna river at Columbia is
entirely closed with ice, the sheet from
shore to shore being as level as board
and as clear as crystal. The steamboat
which plies between Columbia and
Wrightsville has thus far managed to keep
open a channel between the two places.
but the task has been difficult one and
will probably be abandoned to-day. It is
not likely that the leo now formed will
pass over the dam, rs the river is falling
rapidly.
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I. q. OF II. III.

Last night 80 or 40 members OF Osceola
Tribe No. II. /. O. of r. NJ, came to this
city ON a visit to Ec-sha-ko-n and
Metamora tribes in return for a visit paid
by those tribes last summer. After visit
ing the tribes at their lodge rooms, they
went to John Hess's saloon where there
was supper.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
Slight AccideHv.

This morning rs George Kepner was
driving one OF Adams express horses
along West King street, the animal
frightened at the cars at the King street
depot. He began to kick and kicked Mr..
Kepncr Oh the leg badly bruising it. The
animal also got his leg over one shaft,
which caused him somo Inconvenience for
q short time until he was released.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23

Ben Reese has sent US a remarkably
formed sweet potato. It strikinsly re-
sembles a sleeping rat, neatly curled mp
with its head lying Oh its front paws and
its long tail brought forward and curled
around in front of it's face Even the
eyes are quite distinctly marked.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
Doiecatc Elected,

Peter Goodman was last evening elected
to represent the Shiffier fire company at a
firemen's convention to be held in Read
ing on the 10th of Decemb cr.
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failure to conciliate the disrepu-
table element of the party. It will
be good policy to set it at defiance,
and it is just the time to cleanse
the party. 1t needs a good cathartic
dose to strengthen it for a future life of
vigor and success. We do hope that in
the coming municipal election the party
in Philadelphia will be able to strip itself
for a good fight and to throw off the en-
barrassing weight of the indecent associ-
ations that have so long weighed down
its spirit and its efforts.
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Police Cases.

Nine unfortunates sought the friendly
shelter of the station house last night. Six
of them were discharged this morning and
the others 'ssent up for 10, 30 and 40
days respectively.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
Thanksgiving Concert.

There will be Thanksgiving concert
for the benefit OF Christ Evangelical
church. given under the auspices of the
"singips Glass;" in the church on THUS
day evening next. \ we'll arranged pro-
prsmme Of good music is promised.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23
WiIl.XSait Mt .I0Y

K of P. will 90 to Mt. Joy on Thanksgiv-
ing day to visit the lodge Of that place.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-23

THE loss of several thousand votes to
one of the Republican electors in this
state, by a misprint of his name, again
suggests the dangers of trouble under
our electoral system. Where unknown
men are voted for in remote districts,
and SO many different committees print
tickets, it is almost impossible to prevent
such errors, and would any of them
prove fatal to all elector and a candidate
it would be easy to see what intense dis
satisfaction would be created in a circle
far wider than the disfranchised voters.
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greatest epoch in the worlds history. And
is not His presence theree l See the hero
of the ages summoned from his peaceful
home on the Potomac, and at the head of
a littlo band of ill-clad and half-starved
patriots contend against the numerous ard
wcll-furnished troops of the mightiest ma
tion on earth, and finally crowned with
the wreath of victory. Again, ask, is
not Gods presence there? And who can
doubt that His bene6cent providence
called our martyred president to control
the affairs Of the nation when threatened
with dissolution and consequent ruin
Surely God has done greater things for us
than for any other nation.
Supplementary to this is the superior
spiritual activity among our people. Our
government is founded on the broadest
and deepest principles of humanity. Our
country is specially distinguished from
others in this that here are gathered all
nationalities, all races and all creeds, and
all are being successfully moulded into
one great brotherhood prophetic of the
perfect fraternity of tho eternal kingdom
of Kingdoms. Wars have not ceased, but
tread of armed hosts in blind submission
following some hero thirsting for conquest
and territorial aggrandizement. Instead,
they have beheld young and old, learned
and unlearned, pastor and laymen, volun-
tarily rallying around the standard of
light in defense of home and human lib
crty or for the maintenance of great prin-
ciples. The great national cankcr and
disgrace of slavery has been cast off by
forces operative within the body of the
people itself and belligerent states after a
long and bloody war have again joined
hands in unity and fellowship, things be-
fore unknown in the history of man.
How proud then is our position. Stand
ing on the very pinnacle Of time, the treas
ures of the ages lie at our feet. The spirit
Of the past rises and points us forward,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-01-07
Pause, Ponder and Pcruse I!

The invention of that Superior and
Complete Sewing Machine THE Fami-
II Sewing Machine, marks one Of the
most important eras in the history Of
chinery, and when we consider it's
great usefulness and extremely low
price ($25) it very difficult to con-
ceive OF any invent ton for domestic use
OF more or even equal Importance to IA
miles. It has great capacity for work;
beautiful, smooth, and quiet move.
ment, rapid execution, certainty and
delightful ease of operation, that at
once c0mmends it above all others.
The working parts are all steel, strong
and durable, and will last life time;
the bobbin hold 100 yards of thread;
the stitch is the irmest Of all the
stitches made, neat and regular, and
can be regulated in a moment to sew
stitches from an inch in lenght on
coa-se material down to the finest, so
infinitesimal as tosbe hardly discern.
able with the naked eye, and with a
rapidity rendering it impossible sto
count them as fast as made; it has
more attachments than any 9th.
e., and it does to perfection all kinds
of heavy, coarse, plain, fine, or fancy
needle.work with ease, and far less
labor than required on other machines.
It needs no commentator, the rapid
sales, increasing demand, and volun
| tary encomiums from the press, and
the thousands of families who use
them, amply testify to their undoubtet
| worth as a standard and relia bic house
mold necessity, extending it's popular
ity each day. Machines sent any
| where to be examined before any
money is paid. AGENTS WANTED
by the Company. Address them fo1
! information. FAMILY SEWN
MACHINE CO., 755 Broadway, New
York.
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proposes to build q railroad across
the Isthmus, which he says would
not cost over one fourth as much as
the canal and could be built in three
years, and he Is confident it would
transport the largest ships with
their cargoes from Ocean to Ocean
with more safety, than could be
possible by canal. The distance is
forty miles, and a journey of twenty
four hours would be sufficient to take
a ship out of the Atlantic Ocean and
place it On the Pacific ready to pro-
coed on its voyage.
Captain Eads thoroughly under
stands his profession, and any plan
proposed by him is worthy of careful
examination.
General Grant will arrive here to.
night, notwithstanding the reports
to the contrary. No formal recep.
ton has been arranged, but it is ex-
pected that the people will find a
way to get look, at him, and a
shake of his hands. HOWARD.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-01-07

am prepared to do all kinds of work
IN my line on short notice. Repairing
OF Threshers and Reapers speciality
MY machinery is all new and of i'm
proved pattern, and only experienced
Workmen are employed. A new paint
shop has lately been added. New Wac
ons continually on hand.
ALL W DIRK WARRANTED
FIR. BOOCK.