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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
Tobacco and Other Crop Insurance.

new insurance company has been o.
ganiZed at Mount Joy, to insure against
the destructive ravagcs OF hurricanes, cy-
clones or hailstOrms OH tobacco and other
growing crops. The following directors
and officers have been elected: President,
Stephen Grissinger, Rapho; Secretary,
F. A. Kicker, Mount joy; Treasurer,
B. NJ. Greider, Mount JOY Directors,
Stephen Grissinger, Rapho Stephen S.
Clair, Columbia f. McGovern. Lancas-
ter; Christian &. Shirk, J. K. Strickler.
III. 5. Stauler and J. c. Croft, Mount Joy.
Henry Meckley, sold acres of tobacco
at and 1S; Michael Render, 2 acres at 4
and 20; John Lindemuth. q acres at and
20; Andrew Holwager, acres at D, 10 and
Is; Henry Horst, at 3, and II. The
above are in Mount Joy township, and
sold to Lederman Bros. Michael White,
Rapho, sold to John E. LonSenecker, at 3.
sand Is Jacob link, ST., Rapho, at 5. )
and II: Levi Shellcnbcrger, Rapho. acres
at 3 s and 81 Stephen Grissinger, Rapho,
whose crop was very badly damaged by
the hail. sold his at 10 cents round.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
HOT TOllDY.
\ prima Donna in Disgrace.

Dispositions in the libel suit of Carlotta
A. Patti against the Post -DispatcA of st.
Louis, have been taken in Lcavenworth,
Kansas, the past two days for the defense,
and have disclosed good deal of evidence
against the sobriety OF Patti on the occa-
sion of her concert there short time ago.
Mccall. hackman, testified he took
Patti from East LcavenwOrth to her
hotel i'll Lcavcnworth, and from
the hotel to the theatre and back
again to the hotel after the concert. He
sworc it took three or four men to get her
into the hack at the theatre after the con-
cert, and as many to take her out of it on
arriving at the hotel. lie could not swear
positively Patti was drunk, but was decid-
cdly of the opinion that she was intOxi-
Gated. Joseph f. Bruh, owner of the Mad
ison saloon, testified he sent two brandy
toddics at different times to Patti dur
ing the concert. They were as hot and
strong as they could make them. He
further sworc that every one of the con-
cert audience that visited his saloon that
night spoke of Patti as being drunk J.
Ill. Brooks. .janitOr of the theatre, testified
to seeing four glasses of liquor brought
into the theatre during the evening" two of
them he knew were hot Scotch whisky. He
brought one himself by order of Dcmurk,
PATHS husband. These four drinks were
placed on 4 table at which Patti sat when
not singing. lie saw her drink them and
thought she was very drunk.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
a Lawsuit About Tobacco Raising.

The Chester county courts are now en-
gagged with the suit of Benjamin G. Lentz
against William Schlogcl, trover and con-
version. In the spring of 1879 Schlogel
wanted to go into tobacco raising, and went
to Lancaster to obtain a man to cultivate.
There he met Lcntz and made a bargain
with him, by which the latter was to raise
the crop on sharcs--tO receive one half.
Six acres were planted with tobacco. The
crop was housed, and a part of it stripped.
Then Schogcl would not let Lentz do any
thing more with it. LentZ said there
were about 1900 pounns. He never re-
ceived any portion of this tobacco. lie
and his two boys worked all summer.
Even in the course of his testimony Lentz
said that, where tobacco was grown on
shares. it wds the custom for the land
owner to plough, harrow and ridge the
ground then the farmer planted and cared
for the crop. When Lcntz was stopped
from stripping there We're about 1000
pounds of tobacco in the house. This was
taken away by the sheriff. Suit was
brought, and Lcntz obtained value for his
half of this. The defense set up that the
tobacco was tarmed in negligent manner;
that they held the rent of the house in
which Lentz lived and flour furnished as a
set-Oif, which, added to the loss sustained
by the negligence would more than balance
the plaintiffs claim.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
Murdered for His Ring,

Geo. Philip Hirth, aged twcnty-onc
years, grocery dealer Of Washington, d.
G., was found in dying condition on p
street, near the junction or Seventeenth
street, last night. His head was badly
bruised and cut by some sharp instrument,
and he expired shortly after his discovery
at drug store, to which he had been
taken for medical treatment. The murder
is supposed to have been done by gang
of workmen who had passed that way just
before Hirth was found The incentive is
thought to have been robbery, as ring
had been taken from Hirth's finger and his
watch and money were missing. The po-
lice are searching for the murderers.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
REPUBLICAN METHODS.
The Attempt to lsribe the Fusion Te;,
sentatiycs III Maine.

The Attempt to isribe the Fusion Repre-
sentativcs III Maine.
|, Moses Hartman, of Kcnncbunkport,
on oath. dcpose and say that during the
evening of January ), 1880, learned to
my satisfaction that efforts We're being
made by Republicans to bribc opposition
members of the House to refuse to act,
and thereby prevent quorum on We'd
nesday, and therefore determined to test
the question and get proof if possible to
lay before the public and thwart the pur-
pose of those who were resorting to such
criminal means for the accomplishment
of their ends | managed to get in
communication with parties ne9oti-
ating the purchase and entered into an
agreement to meet a man, whose name
for the present suppress, 1T the court
house in Augusta at half past one p. IN.
Tuesday, and did meet him there at the
time and place appointed, and there re-
ccivcd from him 81 900 in hand, in consid-
Grafton of my copying in my own hand and
signing certain papers presented, declaring
that should not accept Il seat in the House.
disappearing OfthO action of the governor
and council, approving the opinion of the
judges of the court, ETC., etc. | was also
assured that after the Republicans suc-
cccded in getting full control of the House
l should be seated and should be well pro-
vidcd for; he left the court house to 90
after the money; said he would be gone
half an hour and would give Il signal of
three raps at the door; he returned in just
about the time and gave the signal; L un-
locked the door, let him in and he dcliv-
cred the money have shown the money
to several persons and now have it in my
possession; was told that the papers
signed would be published tomorrow
morning MOSES HARTMAN.
AUGUSTA, January, 6, 1880.
State of Maine, Kennebec ss-January
6, 1SSO.-Personally appeared before me
Moses Hartman, made oath to the truth
of the above statement by him signed be-
fore me. E. ii. COVE,
Justice of Peace for the State.
We certify that Moses Hartman, OF
Kenncbunkport, exhibited to us this Tues
day, p. m., package of money, and re-
quested us to count it. We did SO and
made it 1000, which he said he had re-
ceivcd as set forth i'll his affidavit.
f. ii. Cove.
Il. NJ. SPRINGER.
Augusta, January 6, 1880.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
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PERSONAL.

The Princess LOUISE is expected t" sail
for Canada on the 22d inst.
Right Rev. JEAN BAPTIST SCAMELLA,
bishop of Gibraltar, has been appointed
Papal Ablcgatc in Canada.
DR.. HAND will soon remove from Column
bia to Scranton. He will purchase the
practice of an established physician.
The California Assembly yesterday by il
vote of Is ayes to 3 nays, adopted joint
resolution recommending the appointment
of john +. SWIFT as minister to China.
Supreme Court Justice Miller tells the
Troy Ivmcs that to listen to an argument
from Judge JEREMIAH BLACK is the richest
of treats to him-bcttcr than Il chapter of
Macaulay.
ANDY RAMEO. of the Columbia Conrant,
publishes this week an original poem from
Baltimore contributor, and a birthday
greeting in verse inscribed specially to
himself Rambo's friends nave only rc-
Gently discovered what a love he has for
the muses..
DIR. CHERRIES J. STILLi:, provost of the
the University yofPennsylvania, and "JOhn
Welsh Centennial professor of history and
English literature" has resigned those
distinguished positions, the resignation to
take effect at the close of the present col
lcgc year, which occurs this summer. He
intends to go abroad before he gets too
old to enjoy the trip.
r,t III "
visits the New York Irib"ne Office, and
asks if there is enough money Oh hand to
allow him Il little as Il stakeholder.
"Whcn Horace Greeley was alive said
he once, Il used to set enough from my
dividends to support me. ! am getting
too old now to work, and | need the
money | own one share of the stock,
which my son paid $4,000 fo:. lie gave
it to me to live oil of as long as lived
MARC DUEANT, the oldest man in Wash
inyton, died yesterday. aged 96 years. lie
was one Of the veterans of the Grand Army
| of France He served with Napoleon i'll
Germany and Spain, and at Waterloo, and
at the time he left the army he was a lieu
| tenant in the Eighteenth regiment OF CUR
| assierS. His uncle, Gen. Moblon. of Ma
poIeon army, assisted him in coming to
| America in 1915, after Napoleon's down.
fall lie lived in Philadelphia for some
| years.
The Crown Prince and Princess of Ger
many, with their three daughters, are stay
ing at PcGli, on the gulf OF Genoa. Their
royal highnesSes occupy Il suite Of forty
rooms, furnished in magnificent style.
Both the Prince and Princess are reported
much improved in health by their sojourn
in this lovely spot, and, if regular hours
and innocent amusement can procure
health they ought to be. Six o'clock ris-
ing, strols through lovely gardens and cx-
cursions up magnificent mountains or trips
to Genoa. compare favors,bly. from Il hygi-
cnic point Of view, with late balls and the
stiff court ceremonies of gloomy and foggy
Berlin The Princess, who is an excellent
artist, finds plenty of subjects for her pen
ell in the immediate ncighborhoo,l, and a
plethora of ragged and hungry but pic:ur-
csquc beggars adds to the artistic attr3,c-
| tioms "f the place.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
"A Louisiana Sensation,

A dispatch from Lake Providence, La,
says City Marshal Mcguire was shot and
killed while attempting toarrest a number
of tlatboat men. Five men were arrested
on suspicion and placed under guard. On
Monday night several of Maguire's relatives
broke into the prison and opened fire,
wounding every prisoner, two of them
mortally. The coroncr's inquest discov-
cred that the murderer of Mcguire, a man
named James Brown, had not been arrest
ed, but had escaped in skif1.. The men
killed and wounded by Maguire's relatives
We're innocent.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08

New Ira.
Judge Thaycr has decided the suit OF
Marklcy 4 Son against cx-Chailman Quay.
in favor of the latter. The suit was to re-
cover on check for So, G67. 50 given by Quay
for printing done by his order for the
Republican state committee. The Judge
held that all the members of the committee
were jointly and sevcrally liable, and not
the chairman personally. When it is remem-
bcrcd that during the whole campaign Mr.
Quay never once called the committee
together, Or consulted with them in re-
gard to the expenses he was SO lavishly in
curing. this don't look much like putting
the responsibility where it properly be-
longs. But, il this is the law Of the case.
it seems to open the door for the collection
of the small bill of 1921 still due the Neu
Err for printing done for the Republican
county committee two years ago. But the
Nem Era is not particularly pressed for
money. and as the Messrs. Markley coun-
sci have taken writ of error to the su-
preme court, we will not move in the mat
ter at present, but wait until VIC get the
law from the court Of last resort.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08

Evening Bulletin.

The hero of the g Pirates of Penzance :"
makes one of his strong points by affirm
ing that he is not an orphan and never was
one. But the Pennsylvania soldiers
orphan makes the proud counter boast
that he is an orphan now, always has been
and always means to be. When Pennsyl-
vania finds herself. at the end of fifteen
years. with 1900 soldiers orphans still on
her hands, with the certainty that the
system must yet run considerable num-
Der of years, it is very evident that there
has been great perversion of the original
purpose to which the energies OF the state
were addressed
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08

Lieutenant Taylor, with detachment
of ten men, arrived in Pueblo, Col, yester-
day, with the twelve Ute prisoners and
proceeded east. A crowd of between two
and three thousand people congregated at
the depot and were very demOnstrativc
Hang the red DEVILS" ''Shoot the mur-
dering fiends," and like expressions were
frequently heard. The savages were ter
ror-stricken and completely cowed. \
movement was on foot in the morning to
organize fifty men and lynch them, but
cooler councils prevailed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08

NOTHING is more likely not to happen
than an appointment which is promised
by Mr.. Hayes, unless it he enc that is
pressed by that pestiferous humbug John
w. Frazier, of Philadelphia. So long as
Geo. II. Stuart's claims to the eastern
marshalship were urged by Bishop
Simpson, approved 10y Mrs. Hayes and
admitted by her husband, there was still
hope of his success, but when Frazier put
i'm an appearance as Stuart S friend THAT
settled it,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
An Unsuccessful Boom.

Washington special to the Evening Tar.
John w. Frazier, who has charge of the
Sherman presidential interests in Philadel-
phia, arrived here yesterday and started a
movement looking to the appointment of
George II. Stuart to be United States
marshal in place of James N. Kerns. whose
commission expires in a few days. Frazier
represents Stuart as having lost all of his
great fortune, and that any appointment
from the government would bc a favor he
would highly appreciate.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08

THEhighly important news comes from
New York that a iilibustering scheme
is Oh foot to sever the Rio Grande states
from Mexico and to erect them into an
independent republic, with the ultimate
object, no doubt, of annexation to this
country. The uneasy desire of acquiring
greater territory has its root rather i'll a
sensational spirit of filibustering than in
the sober second thought of the people.
We have enough room for all the healthy
extension that is possible for centuries to
come. There is nothing inviting in the
character of the Mexican population nor
anything essential in their country for
our national greatness and this nation
has no need of an independent republic
between Texas and Mexico.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
Orders Through the keyhOle.

y
The voice of Pennsylvania cannot be
ascertained by listening at any keyhole.
When it is desired to poll the Republican
party of the state in order to determine
what sentiment predominates it is not the
usual way to consult with one man in
forty thousand and accept the result as d
popular expression. The right way to
ascertain public sentiment in a party is
to give the masses opportunity to express
themselves in the customary way. 1t is
to be regretted, therefore, that the time
of holding the state convention was not
delayed at least three months, in which
time very much may happen TO indicate
what is best to be done.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
FretS, But Must Ecar 1t.

Calls have been issued for the Republi-
cans of Chester and Montgomery counties
to elect their delegates to the state and
national conventions. Our local "sOver-
eign despots - propose to accord no such
privilege to the Republicans of Lancaster
county. They say they have the power
and will use it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
Methodist Revival.

A gracious revival Of religion is in prog
ress in St. Paurs NJ. E. church. The
meeting last evening was of great interest
and the spirit of conviction rested upon tie
people. Seven persons, all adults, came
forward to the altar for prayer and two
professed conversion. The revival services
have just begun, and from present indica-
tions promise to be far-reaching in their
influence and results.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08

n. y. Hcrald's Washington special. double
loaded.
The political significance of Senator
Cameron's position as chairman of the ma
tiOnal Republican committee has been SO
persistently misunderstood that it is worth
while to make the truth plain. Mr.. Cam
man.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
THE MARSHALSHIP.

HcappOintment of Mr.. Kerns, and How it
Came About.
Special to The North American by Telegraph
In this nomination the president again
pays his Difference to Senator Cameron.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
STRUCK ET a LOCOMOTIVE
Narrow Escape From Death.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. George f.
Baker, Of RaphO township, and her little
daughter made Il narrow escape from Il
terrible death. They had been on y visit
to Mrs. John lIOssler, of Springville, who
is Mrs. Bakers mother, and on their re-
turn home, when between Springville and
Mount Joy, as they approached the rail
road, they saw Il train OF cars approaching
which they supposed to be the JohnstOwn
express, then nearly due, but which was
in fact !, special train. As soon as it
had passed, Mrs. E:;!1cr and her daughter,
who were seated in a spring wagon. drove
On towards the railroad crossiny-thc rail
road and turnpike running parallel with
each other and being quite close together.
Before reaching the crossing the Johns
town express came laundering behind
them. The horse took fright and ran at
full speed along the pike towards the cross
ing, reaching it just as the train came
along. The horse cleared the track,
but the rear end of the carriage was
struck by the locomotive, which shattered
and upset it, and threw Mrs. Baker and
her daughter some distance from the
track. They were both badly cut about
the face and bruised about the body, but
neither was dangerously hurt. DR.. VI.
X. Bowers was called and attended to
their injuries, and last night they were
taken to their home near Hossler's meet
ing house. The horse continued to run
until he had demolished and got loose from
the wagon.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
Foley,s Finger Flatteneil.

James Foley had the second finger of
his left hand crushed at the Penn rolling
mill yesterday afternoon by a large roll
falling on it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08

WHEN it comes to passing around cen
sus supervisOrships, the one-armed and
One-legged soldier, in whom the Republi-
can party delights, does not seem to have
been noticed holding his hat out. Ser
vice in the prison ring is a higher quail
fication than the scars of battle or the
burns of patriotic powder.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08

J. MADISON WELLS'S turn comes
next. lie expects re-appointment as sur
veyor at New Orleans. If he can get
Mr.. Hayes's refusal of the place to him
and positive promise to somebody else,
he may get the appointment. But if a
Democratic Senate dares to confirm the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
a Mail Carrier in Illinois Shot Dead.

A dispatch from Jerseyville, ILL.,, says
that Clement Rowden, mail carrier,
living near Rosedale, Jersey county,
was called out of his house at
dusk on Monday evening and shot
dead Oh the spot, ten buckshots
entering his breast. The shooting is
supposed to have been done by
Benjamin Spry, accompanied by his two
brothers and Peter GroSjean, between
whom and Rowden an old grudge existed.
After the killing Rowtlen's wife followed
the murdcrers short distance, but they
mounted horses and fled. Two of the
horses ridden by them returned next morn
ing. one tied to the tail OF the other.
Henry, one of Spry's brothers, returned
home and was arrested.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08
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STATE ITEMS.

Millva!c, near Pittsburgh.
At the Baldwin locomotive works thirty
two locomotives are being built for the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad.
The Pittsburgh steel makers have atvanc-
ed centre steel from nine to ten cents per
pound. This grade is used for making
| plow points, &c.
The West Chester people are taking
steps to raise money for the erection of u
$40, 600 hall that shall seat 1000 persons
and have stage capacity of 500.
William Taylor of Millvillc, Cambria
squeezed between two cars which he was
coupling at JOhnstown on Tuesday.
A cigar manufacturer of Somerset offers
to wager 81, 900 that he has in his employ
a man who can make more cigars in one
day, week or month than any man in the
United States.
The Harrisburg Patriot thinks the Sen
ate should refuse to confirm the reappoint-
ment of Marshal Kerns in Philadelphia be-
cause he selects FOUNDERS and ruffians for
deputy federal offices. Reject him!
The famous case of Lands against
Wcthcrill has been compromised in the
Montgomery court. The defendants dam
is to be reduced 50 as to give the defendant
five feet head of water from the top of his
penstOck floor.
The Tildcn club, of Pittsburgh, to-day
celebrate the General Jackson victory at
New Orleans. James II. Hopkins. Nal
colin Hay, John r. Large, c. F. McKema,
J. X. p. Duff, ID. F. Patterson and Il. NJ.
Gibson are tie orators.
The partnership between \. II. Cotiroth,
.jr., and J. X. Cotfroth in the publication
of the Somerset Democrat, has been dis
solved, J. X. Coffroth retiring. A. II.
Coffroth. jr., becomes the sole proprietor
proprietor of the Democrat and will con-
tinue its publication.
Mr.. Michael Ash, of Chester, has made
affidavit before Magistrate Pole that his
daughter. Mary c. Ash, was decoyed to
Philadelphia by Henry Golf, and that
she was the victim of criminal malprac-
tice at the hand, of Dr.John G. Buchanan,
and is now in a dying condition. but the
police have not yet succeeded in finding
Buchanan.
Fidcl Fisher, wcll-l,nOwn morocco
manufacturer of Philadelphia, died ycster-
day at his residence, No. 1887 Nicholas
street, in the 18th year of his age. He was
born in Lcnsbourg. in the Grand Duchy of
Baden, and in his 22d year came to Phla-
delphia and began the manufacture of mo-
rocco, at st. John and Willow streets. lie
remained in business nearly thirty years,
during the whole of which period he re-
sided in the Northern Liberties.
The committee of stockholders of the
permanent exhibition has agreed to make
a report to the park commissioners at it's
next meeting recommending that the no.
ticc for the removal of the exhibition
building be revoked Oh certain conditions.
These conditions are that sum of money
shall be raised by the stockholders of the
exhibition company for the permanent i'm
prOyement of the buildings and grounds
surrounding them, and that the terms of
the existing license will be fully complied
with