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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
DESTRUCrIVE FIRE.
ThOs. Eurniss's Harm Burned-CrOps
StrOy0O

ThOs Furniss's harm Burned-CrOps De-
Last evening, between 7 and 3 o'clock,
the large dOuble-tlecker bank barn on the
farm OF ex-COunty Treasurer Thos. Fur
Miss, ut Oak Hill, Little Britain township,
was discovered to be ON fire, and despite
all efforts to subdue the flames the barn
and its contents were entirely consumed.
The barn contained four acres Of tobacco
recently harvested !; about 800 bushels
Of wheat threshed and in the granary, and
the entire crop of oats and hay. all Of
which were destroyed. The horses,
wagons and farm implements were saved,
but all the harness was burned and one
COW perished in the flames. The barn was
one of the finest in the lower end Of the
county and was only partly covered by in
surance. There was no insurance on the
crops. WIN. HeltOn had One-half inter-
est in two acres Of the tobacco burned,
having farmed it on tho shares. He loses
all, having no insurance.
The fire is believed to have been the
work of an incendiary. Fortunately, the
flames did not spread to any Of the adjOin-
ing buildings. The evening was very calm
and the flames shot directly upwards. Had
there been south wind blowing the en-
tire village of Oak Hill would probably
have been destroyed, as just north of the
barn is 4 wagon shed, north Of it the hotel,
and closely adjacent tho stores and dwell
iEgs of the village.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
ENTHUSIASTICALLY,
The Allls

The Alliance in Session Yesterday.
At yesterdays morning session Of the
Presbyterian council papers were read by
Prof. E. P. Humphrey. D. D., LII. D., Of
Louisville, KY, on the Inspiration. Au-
thencity and Interpretation of the Scrip
lures, and by Prof. Robert Watts, D. D.,
of Belfast, on the same subject. The papers
were discussed by Rev. Dr. G. c. Hutton,
Of Scotland. Rev. DR.. J.R. W. Sloane, Of Al
legheny, Prof. Bruce, Of Glasgow, Rev. DR..
W. P. Breed, Of Philadelphia, and others.
Papers were read at the afternoon session by
Prot. S. ]. Wilson, D. D., LII. D., Of Ale
gheny City, on the Distinctive Principles of
Presbyterianism by John De Witt, of
Philadelphia, on the Worship Of the Re-
formed church and by Rev. DR.. c. H..
Reed, Of Virginia, on Ruling Elders. At
the evening session the pulpit supplies by
the delegates were announced, and papers
read by Rev. DR.. Graham on the Influence
Of Christianity upon the Working Glasses,
by Rev. DR.. Blaikie, Of Scotland, on the In
fluence Of the Gospel on the Employer and
the Employed, and by Chief Justice Drake,
of Washington. ID. e., on Christianity, the
Friend Of the Working Glasses.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
friend Of his in Reading stated that Mr..
Seaman denied that he had acted rudely
toward anyone"
Btrthday Party.

Harry c. Demuth, son Of Representa-
tive Demuth, came Of age YESTERDAY and
the event was celebrated with much eclat
at the family residence, East King street.
The Demuth club and a number of dis
t;nguished guests were present, including
Senator Mylin and many city and county
officers. the party numbering over fifty in
all. Demuth pere presented Harry
with a magnificent gold watch and
chain, and the club presented him with
finely finished l0ng-range Rem
ington rifle. A grand banquet was serv-
ed in the large room in the factory in rear
Of Mr.. Demuth's residence, Jack Copeland
being the caterer. The room was ele-
santly decorated with flowers, evergreen
and pictures, under the direction of Harry
SchrOyer. During the festivities speeches
were made by Senator Mylin, AL c. Ed
wards and G. w. Eckert, and there were
many fine pieces sung by the Dcmuth glee
club and humorous songs by Charlie Eek
ert and others. Wit, humOr and cham
pagne sparkled in unison, and the party
was one of the jolliest ever held by the
jolly members Of the Demuth club. Harry
junior will accept our congratulations on
his entrance into mans estate.
The watch presented to Mr.. Demuth is
from Mr.. Ezra F. BOwman's establishment
and its cases and works are of superior
workmanship. The cases arc Of plain fin
ish, with enameled rim on one side en-
closing the monogram "H. C. d." and in
differently cOlOred enamel, and ON the
other an accurately engraved tobacco
plant
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

THERE was no real occasion for Gen.
Hancock to write any letter about rebel
war claims. Nobody of intelligence is
deceived by that light in a hollow pump
kin. Every man who reads knows it is
a de'usion. But when Hancock did take
up his pen he showed, as usual, that he
can handle it us we'll as his sword. His
letter is 4 settler. 1t is cogent, compre-
hensive and conclusive. The Republican
organs which called for it got more than
they expected, like the Hancock-Sher-
man correspondence, and now wish they
had not asked for it. The Tribune only
escaped from the trap by chewing its own
leg off, and its feeble explanation is that
there must he rebel war claims else Han
cock need not have given public assur-
ance that he would oppose them.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

Mr.. BEOSIUs advertises for a louder
voice and offers million dollars for it.
He could spend his money more profta-
bly, in trying to secure better associations
for his mellifluent oratory. For while
the Fourth ward return tinkers and BAL
lot-box suffers failed to appreciate his
wide reach to spirit hands, and his
transceDdental gaze into the depths of
d" celestial eyes," they laughed and ap-
plauded" Hay Browns profanity, and
were kept I" in constant good humor"
by Jake Amwake's vulgarity. Mr.. Bro
sius needs some lessons in campaign ora
tory.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

| Baseball: At Cincinnati-Cincinna 8
| Buffalo, ). At Worcester-Worceste IS
] Boston, ?.
At Il joint conference Of the Tamnlany
and Irving hall committees yesterday, an
| arrangement was made for 4 united dele
CATION to the Saratoga conv nvention Of tn
2Sth instant.
James N. Lowe, who murdered his
brother at Cumberland, Me-, was sentenced
to imprisonment for life. Sallie Morrisey
was sentenced to life imprisonment for
! numbering an infant two years old.
James Bchln and his son, of Ticonde-
roga, N. y, while attempting to cross tn
railroad track ahead of an approachin
train, near Addison Junction, were in
stantiy killed.
At Kingston, N. Y, George Townsend
fell from wagon and broke his neck, cx-
piring almost instantly. He had been a
constable or deputy sheriff of the comfy
for twenty years past, and leaves family.
The boiler in Loose & Sons fruit drying
house at Monroe, Mich, exploded. killing
Henry O'Brien, engineer, Leonard Martin,
cutter, and a boy named Chabenam, and
wounding more or less seriously, nine
others.
The meeting Of the conservative Repub-
licans at ChicEering hall, New York, last
evening was the largest asscmblage ever
held in that building. Colonel Forney adj
dressed the meeting. 1t was a great Re
publican demonstration for Hancock.
A large deep-blue sapphire was recently
found by Ulysses Grant LadfOrd, 4 boy
eleven years old, at the ssSequah' - mines.
near Gainesville, Georgia. 1t is said to be
perfectly transparent, in size nearly an inch
square, but edgc-shaped, weighing 371
carats, being the largest ever found in
America, and valued at S51, 200.
The saloon keepers have been notified by
the miners from Straitsvillc and Shawnee,
Ohio, to close their bars. This is taken as
an indication that the miners are contem-
plating further attacks upon the troops.
The miners complain that the drunkenness
of some of their men on Sunday last in
terfercd with their plans. A large meet
ing of miners is now being held near Corn
ing.
A passenger train on tho Vandalia (Ill.)
road, collided with a freight train on a
trestle forty feet high, over Clear creek,
killing Engineer Oscar Rankin and Fire
man William Saunders, of the passenger
train. The fireman and engineer of the
freight train jumped from their engine and
escaped with slight injury. A. w. Dilla-
hant, postal clerk, had leg broken and
was otherwise injured. No passengers
were hurt.
The schooner Greyhound, at San Fran
cisco, brings news of a revolt of the ma
tives against the French on the island of
Dominica, ono of tho Marquesas group, in
the Pacific ocean. Several whites and ma
tives were killed. The whites fortified
as we'll rs possible but were on
the point of surrender when relieved by
the French gunboat Mukahula. The in
was suppressed
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

state Out for Hancock-AnotherC Case.
indianapolis dispatch to the Times.
A general tumble of Greenbackcrs into
the Democratic party seems to have set in
in this state. Tomorrow the Sentinel will
contain q letter from Jacob Il. Yeagley,
addressed to c. G. Post, chairman of the
Greenback state committee in which Yeag-
ley announces his withdrawal from the
Greenback ticket and declares his inten-
ton to support the Democratic party and
its ticket through the remainder Of the
campaign. Mr.. Yeagley says, among
other things: "For the Nationals to coll-
tinue the hopeless struggle against the
two old parties alike is practically to slap
friend and foe in the face with idiotic
vehemencc. To elect such man as Gen.
eral Garfield president of the United States
over SO brave, loyal and pure man as
General w. S. Hancock, against whom
his political opponents have not been able
to make single derogatOry charge in his
lifelong services to his country, would be
4 national calamity. The true and logical
the present administration or defeat it? I
shall, therefore, act with the Democratic
party in the FUTURE George Parker, Ma
tional candidate for state senator from
Marion county, has also withdrawn and
declared his intention to support the Dem
Ocratic ticket.
Calculations.
Philadelphia Times, Ed.
Tho estimates made by the two parties
in Indiana, after what they claim to have
been careful canvasses, vary about $4,000
on vote of nearly 500, 900. The Republi-
can poll makes the state Republican in Oc-
tOber by about 4, 1000; the Democratic
poll makes it Democratic by about :, 400,
and an Independent poll Of the state by
the Cincinnati Enquirer gives 4 Demo-
cratic plurality Of $4,000. All these cs-
Inmates, however carefully made. prove
nothing more than that the state is fairly
in doubt, with the chances in favor of the
Democrats because of present possession
and the prestige of past victories.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

BEFORE Commodore Hiestand gets
back from Indiana, and long before Jake
Amwake gets through with this cam
paign, it will be demonstrated to the en-
tire satisfaction of the Republican meet
ings in this county that neither Meade,
Reynolds nor Hancock was ut Gettys-
burg, but that at that decisive battle of
the war the Union command rested with
Hiestand and Amwake, and that it was
an impetuous charge Of J. Hay Brown,
esq, that saved the day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
Disastrous Fire.

A fire in South Brooklyn, N. Y, de.
stroyed Robert Barrucklo's two window
shade factories, the tobacco factory of
ThOs. Watson, and several smaller
buildings. A fire engine had to bc aband-
oned and was also destroyed. The losses
are estimated at $500, 900, and more than
two hundred persons arc thrown out of
employment. A number of persons were
slightly injured by jumping from tho win
dows and by the breaking down of a she'd
The fire is attributed to the explosion or
sudder ignition of some berzine in the
basement Of one of Barrucklo's factories.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
PERSO ONAL..

4&AA1A1OANAAAAs
''Married.-In Chillicothe, September
II, HERBERT J. RoIL1xGsToNE and EMMA
]. Moss" Thus docs one familiar proverb
receive deathblow.
S. B. HERR, secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
in this city,is assistant secretary of the Y.
NJ. c. A. state convention in session in
Wilkesbarre.
Col. BOB lNGERsOLL expressed his con-
viction to the Chicago Times of Tuesday,
that the game now stands six and six
and Hancock has the deal.''
Quay, Cameron & Co., thought Judge
AGNEw too old for the bench, but they
deem him just ripe for the vigors ofstump
speaking.
Captain BoUTELLE, of Bangor, Me-,
te!egraphed on the day of election 81 am
crushing the banditti!'' When the returns
were in he found himself left by about
1000 votes, and thinks the banditti crushed
him.
The Democratic congressional confer
ence for the Harrisburg district met yes
terday. The proceedings were character
lied by the utmost harmony. Major
GRANT WEIDMAN, of Lebanon county, re-
ceived the nomination ON tho first ballot.
ANNA D1CKINsoN's new play, can
American Girl, is rather roughly handled
by the New York critics, but FANNY
DAvENPoRT's acting and gowns are highly
praised. Davenport paid Dickinson g., 500
down for can American Girl" and after
the first three weeks-if it runs 50 long
is to pay her a royalty of $50 per night.
In Portland, Me-, SoLoN CHASE in to-
days issue Of his paper gives letter from
c. S. Conant, demanding his retirement
from the editorship of the Inquirer if he
(Chase) proposes to advocate straight
Greenback ticket. In his reply Chase sur
renders charge of the paper, imploring the
directors to change its name.
Speaking of Rev. DR.. PHI. ScHAFF's as
sertion that the Bible is not so much of a
book as force, a religious papers cor
respondent says: "He is no long-bearded,
tobacco-dried, spectacled and owlish pro-
fessor, but a round-faced, bright-eyed and
clear-skinncd man, alert in every fibre and
alive in every sense. He knows books as
few men do, but he knows newspapers and
men, and all things worth knowing, like a
book. And he makes books, too. When
think Of what his correspondence must
be, l am appalled, ; for he is the connecting
link between Europe and Amcrica-a kind
Of telephone through whom they talk
across the sea, and about whom they
nucleate in councils and alliances and
committees
Ex-Congressman CLARKsON N. POTTER
is at odds with his neighbors. He recently
caused fence to be built around vacant
lot in New Rochelle, N. Y, where he lives,
and as the lot had been used for a public
park and pathway so long that the people
forgot who owned it, the people are angry.
In fact, the case has been taken to the
courts for settlement. This recallsa SINH
lar case in which Cooper. the novelist,
figured. The fencing in by Cooper of a
public resort on Otsego lake drew down
upon him the hatred of his neighbors was
the origin Of Cooper's libel suits against
James Watson Webb, Thurlow Weed and
Horace Greeley, and probably damaged the
sale of the authors books to the extent of
$40, 600 during his lifetime.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

salute was fred at sunrise and the church
bells were rung for an hour. Then follow
ed a procession, civil and military, fea-
ture Of which was company of gentlemen
in old-time costume, carrying the flag pre-
sented to the town by Colonel Byfield in
ITO. There were orations and religious
exercises, tree planting and psalm sing
inp
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

In anticipation of solid North for
Hancock, the New York Tribune is now
engaged in carrying Florida and Mary
land for Garfield. Keep at it and Iowa
may yet be saved.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
LANCASTER DAILY INTEL GENtER

The Neu Era will excuse US for de-
ferring the publication of Judge Blacks
last letter on Garfield until the earliest
possible date when we can publish it in
full. The Ne~ Era will doubtless cheer
fully do the same: but if its readers are
obliged to come to these columns for it
they will find it the most successful and
complete vivisection that the campaign
has yet witnessed. After this we fancy
that Garfeld's 3 friends will have no more
questions to ask Judge Black than the
counsel against Pickwick had when Sam
Weller had concluded his testimony.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
HancOcx Club In Strasburg,

The Democrats of Strasbu rg met last
night Mt MassassOit hall and formed
Hancock and English club. The roll was
signed by 90, and the club organized
by electing J. u. Gondcr, president Dr..
II. NJ. Black, vice president George ii.
GOnder, secretary Chas. Beam, assistant
secretary; Alexander Shultz, treasurer.
The following were appointed executive
committee Samuel Wiker, james Curren,
ST., Samuel Echternacht, VIM. Clark,
John Geartizen, Frank Brna, Chas. Beam,
G. II. Maynard, ID. W. Echternacht, John
Girvin.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

Afraid to Penetrnto the Mountain FastDess Q.
The PottstOwn Ledger says ''Mr. Rees
Townsend, living near the General Pike
hotel, in Schuylkill township, Chester
county, had 4 horse which he valued at
$1GO, together with set Of harness and
carriage, stolen from him. When he got
up early in the morning, intending to 60
to NOrristOwn to visit his parents he discOv
cred his loss. He Immediately took another
horse. and tracked his horse to the foot of
the Welsh Mountains; but as the gang
which infests that region are looked upon
as regular outlaws he was afraid to enter
the woods alone and tried to organize a
searching party, but every one appeared
afraid to engage in the enterprise. Re-
turning home he again made an effort to
induce his neighbOrs to help him recover
his property and make a raid into the
mountains, but could not induce any one
to go with him, and is therefore out Of a
horse, buggy and harness.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
Stricken With ApOplexy.

On Wednesday Mrs. Lydia Wilmer, of
Gordonville, while in the garden, had
stroke Of apoplcxy and is now lying in q
dangerous condition. Mrs. Wilmer is an
old lady and is the mother of Lem. G.. Wit.
mer, Of this city.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
Homo Again.

John B. Warfel, of the New Era, Walter
NJ. Franklin and Peter Rcist, who had
been gone on Western trip for more than
two weeks, returned last night. They
were as far west as Leadville and Denver,
Colorado, and were highly pleased with
their trip.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
l1riStOl'S Festival.

The 200th anniversary of the settlement
of Bristol, R. l.. was celebrated in that
town yesterday, The streets were ga;ly
decorated with flags and evergreens. A
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

Court met this morning at 10 o'clock.
The judgment docket was called and
ten judgments were entered for different
reasons.
Henry c. Hartley, assessor Of the Fifth
ward, Lancaster, was ordered to assess q
tax opposite the name of William II. Gutll-
ric, he having neglected to do SO at the
time Of the registration.
Daniel Balmer, ST., assessor Of Eliza
BEETHOVEN, was cited to appear in court on
next Tuesday to show cause why he should
not duly register Benjamin F. Bair.
Joel Haines, assessor of the Third ward,
was also ordered to be in court and show
cause why he should not assess q tax
against James B. ReardOn, John Ehler,
ct al.
Court adjourned to meet ON Monday
morning ut 10 o'clock, when the first week
of common pleas court will commence.
NaturalizatiOns and registry corrections
can be effected during all of next week.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

Mayor MacGonigle had befor him this
morning four cases Of drunken and dis
orderly conduct. Two of the offenders were
committed for ten days each and two for
fifteen DAYS each.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

Mr.. CUTHBERT MILLS, in an article
in the International Rerie,c, argues the
philosophy Of the presidential campaign,
and from Republican standpoint admits
that the Democracy have always been the
party of conservatism, that what the
country needs now is conservatism and
ergo, that the Democracy will win this
year.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

What geography does the political re-
porter of the Eraminer study In report
Of a meeting held at Christiana, on We'd
nesday lie says '' 1t was the largest meet
ing ever held in Chester county,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
Little Britain Democrats.

Tonight a Hancock and English club
will be organized at Oak Hill, Little Brit
ain township. The Democracy have grad
ually been reducing the Republican ma
jority in that township for some time past
and promise in November next to place it
in the Democratic column.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25
Some Moro big Ones.

DR.. Bare, the Old Jackson Democrat of
Baresville, is not satisfied that the young
Democracy shall have all the honOrs to
themselves in producing ''superb" speci-
mems Of fruits and vegetables. His con-
tribution to the general stock consists Of
two immense Hancock and English pota-
toes, one Of which weighs 25 and the other
22 ounces.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

GEN. DANIEL BUTTERFIELD,'' Fight
ing Joe H0Oker's " chief of staff, and
hitherto Republican, had privately an
nounced his intention of voting for Han
cock some time ago, but since Gen.
Dan1 Sickles' speech Butterfield comes
out publicly, says he will vote for Han
cock, that he told Conkling so and Conk-
ling said "Dan, don't blame you.''
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

AUGUSTUS MoNaRED1RN is sowing broad
cast over this country his free-trade pamph-
let, "The Western Farmer of America. -
1t bears the imprint of the Golden Free
Trade Club, of which Garfield is All honor
ary member.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-25

THE New York Herald has made the
alarming discovery that the three Hancock
electoral votes now apt to be furnished
from Maine, renders it unnecessary for the
Democrats to have either Indiana or Con-
necticut. New York, New Jersey and
Maine will settle it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-11-12
THE FnEXCH ASSEMBLY.
Removal ora Member by Bayone,

Removal OF u Member by Bayoncts.
Paris, Nov. 11.-At the assembling
of the chamber of deputies, on Monday,
ID. Asson took seat despite the recent
vote expelling him. He refused to leave
Mt the order of President Gambetta-
The president then suspended the meet
ing, majority of the members leaving
the house. ID. Asson continuing obdu-
rate, the bureau Of the chamber order
ed his expulsion, and the military guard
was called in and forced him away.
The members of the right clustered
around Asson, who violently resisted
with his hands and feet, but was ex-
PEELED by the united efforts OF fifteen
soldiers, and confined in an adjacent
room.
Paris, Nov. 1l.-Several friends Of
Bandry and Asson struck. the soldiers
who elected the deputy from the cham
Der.
Paris, Nov. 1.-The decision of the
extreme advanced left to adhere to the
course which caused the ministry to
resign, shows that Gambetta is no
longer certain Of commanding n majority
in the chamber Of deputies. The edu-
cation bill which the government de-