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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
COURT OF COMMON PLEA,
l:efOre Judge Living ston.

1:efOre Judge Livingston.
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania. for the
Use of W. ID. Weaver ct al. VS.. David G.
Steacy. Morris Cooper, Peter PicEel and
Samuel n. Hughes. This is suit on an
official bond Of ID. G Steacy, assignee of
VIM. F. Pickel, the other defendants be-
ing his sureties. The plaintiffs allegc that
Steacy received money out Of the estate
and did not pay it over to those entitled to
it. On trial.
Before Judge Patterson.
John StrObm, .ir., VS.. l.. Wertheimer
and f. Werthcimcr. doing business as l..
" f.. Wertheimcr. This il an action to
recover the balance alleged t1bc due for a
crop Of tobacco An agent of the defend
ants bought the plaintiff crop of tobacco
paying him 800 This suit is brought to
recover a balance of $500.
The defense is that the tobacco was
bought with the understanding that it was
to be delivered in good order. They claim
that large portion of the tobacco was
burnt, and StrOhm agreed that the tOblccO
should be reassOrted at his expense and he
would take 800 on account, the balance
when it was reassOrted. This arrangement
is denied by StrOhm.
The defense made Il tender of 32sS to
the plaintiff, whicl, was refused. On Trial.
No Court this Forenoon.
There was no court this forenoon. rs it
was the time set apart for the holding of
services for the recovery Of the president.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
Conspicuous In tho Front Rank,

In entering upon its eighteenth volume,
which it did on Thursday, there was little
need of any assurance from its editors that
SO good paper as the Lancaster INTELL1-
GENCER is prosperous. II enterprise and
ability ever accomplish anything in the
journalistic business, surely our worthy
contemporary ought TO represent the
best illustration of SUCCESS, for it stands
conspicuously in the very front rank of in
telligent and wide awake dailies of the
period. excelled by very few in the state,
and in its completeness surpassed by no
other inland paper in Pennsylvania. The
Democracy have reason to feel proud of
the INTELL1GENCER.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
THAT INDIAN MASSaCRE.
Not Nearly SO Bad as Reported.

Official advices received by the var de-
partment from Indian Agent Tiffany and
General Mcdowell in relation to the re
cent fight between Colonel Carr's COM
mand and the Apaches in Arizona, show
that there was no massacre, as at first re-
ported that only Captain Hentig and
the Indians were badly beaten. Lieut..
Gordon was wounded in the attack on the
spot. Colonel Carr and the other officers,
except Hentig. are safe. The Indians be.
gan the attack and crowded the bluffs :;
they still swarm the country and surround
Fort Apache where the troops make gal
liant defense.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

4 fire III Cornwall, n. Y, destroyed the
barn of ". b. Beakes loss $1,000.
Haggarts agricultural machine works,
at London, Ontario, burned loss $40, 900.
A fire at Cayuga, Ontario, damaged eight
stores in the business portion of the town
to the extent of s15, 900 partially insured.
S. Wright & Co.'S cheese box and bar
rel factory at Harriston, Ontario, vas
burned. Tie loss is $4,000.
Vesuyius has been in a lively state of
eruption since Saturday, sending streams
of lava down the northern slope.
Baseball At Boston-Worcsster, 9 !;
Boston, ?. At Troy-Troy. 6; PrOvi-
dencc. 3. At Cleveland-Chicago, IA ;
Cleveland S.
When the sheriff went to fetch David
Conway from his. cell in the Erie county
jai! he found him hanging by the neck
suicide.
T.. Drake. of Bloomingburg, Sullivan
county, n. Y, cut his throat with a razor
and cannot survive. He was in an insane
asylum and was discharged cured, but had
a relapse.
The bodies Of SenO and Samuel NJ. Tile
son, brothers, were found Oh the shore
near Menemsla Creek, Martha's Vineyard.
They had been to No Mans Land fishing
and were drowned on their way back.
At Sparta, Tenn, 7. J. II. Swafford shot
and killed his father, in-law, James Scott,
and Eli Paul, and wounded one of PauPs
sons. Scott was attempting to prevent a
fight between Swa!ford and Paul, and was
shot accidently.
George Mink. jr., II years old, was
crushed to death in Albany while coupling
cars on the Northern railroad. Soon after
ward L child, named John Tracey, son OF
Michael Tracey, was run over at the rail
road crossing by locomotive and killed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06

In Lancaster, O., Policeman Go.tlieb
Jurgensmyer assaulted and beat John
Crooks in i most outrageous and brutal
manner, fracturing his skull in two places
and inflicting fatal wounds. The assault
is said to have been totally unjustifable,
and the feeling toward the policeman runs
high:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06

same cup. They had not been a half hour
in school when they were sent home, feel
ing i'll and vomiting freely. Why they
should be i'll the mother did not know
until she looked into the coffee cup and
there saw the remains Of large scorpion.
The same night the little fellows died in
great agony, and the mother in day or
two had lost her reason
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
He Paid TIlcnl.

Arthur DcBoOts, 4 resident of the Welsh
mountain. had hearing before Alderman
Barr yesterday on the charge of drunken
and disorderly conduct. He had his choice
of going to Jail or pay the costs. He chose
the latter and put up his "sand'' with
the cleverncss of an old gambler.
Arthur is also charged with larceny and
he has waived hearing and given bail for
court.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06

No false hopes should be stimulated
by the presidents removal. He goes to
Long Branch to avoid the certainty of
death, Tot to secure the certainty of
recover.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
Presbyterian Pew Holders.

At the congregational meeting Of the
Presbyterian church, held last evening,
the trustees, r. A. Evans. A. II. Peacock
and Geo. M. Kline, whose terms expired,
were unanimously re elected. The finan-
cial report of the board shows healthy
condition of the church finances.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
A Neat Watch

Ed. kautz, the accommodating watch
man ut the =. X. II. depot, has a new
watch which is very pretty and is some
what curious. On the face. instead Of the
figures, are the letters of Mr.. Kantz's
name. TWAS made in the East especially
for the wearer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
Scorpion IN the Coffee Pot.

Two little boys in suburb of Constan-
tinOple were poisoned in strange and sad
manner. Their mother, poor widow,
sent them away to school, having first
given them breakfast of bread and coffee
the latter being drank by them from the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06

CANDIDATES for governor who are
already announcing themselves, or are
being announced, will do well to remem-
ber that it is the early worm too that is
caught.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
Sale OF Horses.

Samuel Hess & Son, auctiOneers, sold at
public sale September j, 1881, for Daniel
Logan, at the Merrimac house, Lancaster
city, Pa, IS head Of Ohio horses at an
average price of 3l7640 per head. One
out Of the lot sold for 1896.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
Tho I.ieUerkranZ

Yesterday the Liederkranz held their
picnic at What Glen. No persons were
admitted except the members and their
families. A good crowd was present and
all enjoyed themselves highly.
This society has just hung beautiful
new sign out in front of the rooms, which
are over the Schiller house on North Queen
street. 1t is the work Of Martin Rettig.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06

Private advices to friends in this city
convey information that one day last week
Adam McMaster, carpenter, formerly of
this county, and SON law of John Weld
Ter, who was 4 cabinet maker on North
Queen street. fell from the Shepherd
asylum near Towsontown, Nd, where he
was working and sustained such serious
injuries rs to require amputation Of his
leg.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
"HUMPTY DUMPTY.'
a Good Performance Last Night.

Good Performance Last Night.
The gallery of Fulton opera house was
crowded and the main body of the hall
reasonably well filled last evening when,
after the tilnc-honorcd "prologue Of
regulation pantomime, the curtain rolled
up disclosing the novel minstrel overture
that comprised the first part Of Nick Rob
erts's 'lIumpty Dumpty" performance.
Twenty-Five performers arranged after the
usual manner of mi:.strel entertainments,
but all with chalkc.l faces and at
tired in the customary garb of clowns, Occu-
pied the stage, and, barring the orchestral
part Of the entertainment, which was
very bad, gave 4 right clever perform
ancc. J. Harrington was Oh the tambo
end while Dave Wilson manipulated the
bones, and though it did sound little
queer to hear these chalk faced imiiatOrs
getting off jokes and stories that have long
been conceded to the province of negro
minstrclsy, still they were for the most
part we'll said, many Of them being new,
and all apparently pleasing to the audi
ence. The great feature of this part, how
ever, as irdeed of the entertainment as a
whole, was the singing of the Clipper
Quartet" composed of Messrs. Robert
Mcintyre, F. 7. Ward, G. F. Campbell
and F. A. Howard, who made some
music that was sinsularly sweet and cap
tivating. The exquisite chording of the
four voices was remarkable and awakened
the liveIiest appreciation upon the part of
audience. Mr.. Howard sang "Dublin
Bay" and Mr.. Mcintyre, whose tenor is
one Of uncommon soft texture and sweet
ness, brought down the house by his
charming rendition Of that very pretty
though not euphoniously called Sally in
Our Alley" The remainder of the per.
formance was of a general variety charac-
ter, with an occasional streak of pantOmime
running through it that might just as
we'll have been omitted. presenting as it
did no striking features The "Clipper
Quartet again appeared to great advan-
tage in a number of songs and limitations
the Onofri brothers performed some very
clever acrobatic feats and Won number
Of recalls. their French locomotiOn " act
being especially good and entirely new
Tillie Van Buren's xylOphone selections,
Belle Clifton and Louise DeLouci in a
double skipping rope act, the Onofri
brothers in pantOmimic and musical
scene, and Reno and CliftOn's bar per-
formance, were features of merit that
completed highly satisfactory entertain
ment.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
Tho Excursion to Reading.

This morning about 800 persons went to
Reading ON the excursion, which was run
by the keystone band.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
COiOrell Camp Meeting,

1t has been estimated that there were
over one thousand people at the colored
camp near Brownsville, on Sunday after
noon. Samuc! Green preached an impress
sive sermon. In the evening Rev. Edward
Laws preached an eloquent sermon on the
prOdigal son Good order prevailed all
day. Refreshments were scarce on ac-
count of disappointment. This week
stands will be erected and all kinds Of re-
freshments served. Next Sunday it is
expected will bring more people than last.
A lady will preach then.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06
MINOR TOPICS.

IT was after hearing Dean Stanley that
a chance attendant at Westminster abbey
made the oft-quoted remark : Is | went to
hear abont Heaven and only heard about
the way to Palestine. -
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06

SOMEBODY around Washington gets a
little time to attend to some dirty politics,
and Republican federal postal officials in
Virginia who denounce and oppose the
Malone coalition are being rapidly dis
placed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-06


a Sunday morning and here they Loaf
mary doing their weeks washing, some
cooking, others smoking aud telling yarns,
and very often groups engage in social
game This spring is in tile garden of
the county, East Lampeter township, in
the midst of class of people who seldom
refuse to give help when it is asked.
Hence the love Of the lazy tramp for this
favored spot. But when anything is &C.
fused they sometimes-yes, very often
make positive demand, whereupon they
invariably get what is asked. In one
instance two burly, robust fellows asked
for something to eat, and specified their
desires-which in this case were refused
No one was at home, which they evidently
knew, and they then took revenge by stOn-
ing the door, breaking milk crooks which
hung on the fence and tearing Off pales
from the fence. At another place young
girl threatened to turn the dog upon an
impudent fellow, when he angrily swOrc he
would cut the dogs throat and hers too
if he got hold of them.
But their bravadO was 4 little cooled
when Officers Eichholtz, Lcman and kautz
swOOpcd down on them on Sunday morn
ing and took eleven Of them in a bunch.
They were enjoying their usual Sunday
siesta, but the stern deliverers of
justice caused their faces to turn pallor
stricken and many hair to
rise perpendicular. One Of the cops
calmly threw down Il dozen pairs
of handouts, and at a wave of the
hand they filed into line and were chained
like so many well-trained dogs. As others
slowly sauntered into the roOst they wers
gently led off and hauled into Castle
Weise. The captain is said to have re-
marked that he thought the officers would
get the whole county in if they kept Oh.
At any rate it was good day for the
''vigies,' and riddance to the cOmmu-
nifty of East Lampeter, which will cause
many a blessing to be heaped on the heads
Of the instigatOrs of the move.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-25

Wednesday night an alarm of fire called the
fire departments from Saco and Biddeford to
Hills Block Saco, three story frame block
on Maine street, next to Cataract Falls. The
fire originated from cause unknown in the
basement. The building was pretty thorough
ly burned. The entire stock of groceries be-
longing to Hill & Emery was destroyed, or
damaged so it is worthless The fire went into
Nickerson's barber shop, in the building next
to Hills block, which building is the property
of S. W. Luques of Biddeford. Mr.. Nickerson's
property was removed before the fire reached
his shop. and consequently he suffered no loss
was somewhat damaged. Geo. Doe got most
of his things out before the fire reached his
store. The flames progressed fast after reach
ing the second floor, and destroyed Mr.. Gays
furniture and machinery, went into Mr.
Sweetsir's room, next to the river, and made
quick work of his things, the flames burned
through into Adelphi Hall and badly damaged
everything there. The fine piano in Adelphi
Hall was entirely ruined The Saco Rifles
had their armory in this hall, but the arms
equipments were got out.
Loss on Hills block is estimated at about
$1,000. Insured in the State Insurance Com
pauy.
Hill & Emery's loss is about $4,000. In
sured for $500 in the London & N orth Ameri-
can.
Fred Sweetsir's loss is about $500. Insured
for 500 in the Home.
Geo. Does loss, which is slight, is fully
covered. He is insured for $500 in the British
America.
VIM o. Gay will loss about $500. No in
surance.
S. w. Luques has $3.50 insurance on his
building at Goodwin's agency, which will fully
cover his loss.
Loss on Adelphi Hall property $780, In
sured for $500.
der their store which were destroyed. They
were insured
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-25

Fine day yesterday but a searching wind.
Mercury 27o at sunrise, 43o at noon, 80 at sun
set; wind northwest.
Shaw, Cooling & Co.'s employees held their
annual entertainment at Grand Army Hall
Wednesday evening and had a splendid
time.
AT the annual meeting of the Acton Consel-
idated Mining Company, held Wednesday
evening, the old board of officers were re-elect-
cd for thirty days. when another election will
be held.
AT the organization of the Board of Engi-
neers, held the other evening, Chas. d. Skill
lings was elected secretary.
1t is reported that literary entertainment
and supper is to be enjoyed Saturday evening
by the gentlemen speaking the Spanish Ian
guage and resident in this city
Mrs. Hunt-Morgan will give Bible reading
this evening at 80 in the Congregational ves-
try, Woodford's Corner. Subject-"Adam."
We have received the Gel Mercurio'' news
paper of Carthagena, Unitsd States of Colon
bia, Feb. Is, printed in Spanish, giving long
account Of the Atrato expedition.
The Young Ladies' Temperance Society will
hold a meeting in the Y M. G. A. rooms, cor
ner of Elm and Congress street, this afternoon
at AS o'clock. A full attendance is request
ed.
Officers Field and Burnham arrested two
men yesterday for affray.
c. 7. Atwood, advance agent for the Bank
er's ID anghter," was in town yestesday.
Schooner S. 81. Pnkham of Cape Porpoise,
1867 tons, has been sold to E. G. Willard of
Portland, and will hereafter hail from this
port.
The bail of L. B. Toilette, charged with
committing an abortion on Rebecca 7. Long,
<who died in Maiden, Mass, in December last,
was reduced from $4,000 to $4,000 Wednesday,
on petition of his counsel, E. d. Goodsell
ESQ.,, in the Superior Court of Middlesex.
The entertainment given by the Mizpah
Circle in the ladies' parlor of the Williston
church, on Wednesday evening, proved a
great success. The room was crowded and
the recitations, shadow pictures and songs
were all excellent. The automatic warblers
were admirable and much appreciated.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-25
The Temperance Cause in England.


Robert Graham, Esq, will address the citi-
zens of Portland this evening in St. Stephens
church on the progress of the temperance
cause in England, with special reference to the
principles and methods on which it is conduct
ed there. Mr.. Graham is prominently identi-
fed with the cause in England, and visits this
country in his official capacity, being delegated
70 make inquiries into the working of our laws
and the comparative success of different agen-
cies in this country. He has already visited
the cities of Philadelphia, New York and Bos-
ton, in each of which cities he has addressed
large audiences Mr.. Grahams credentials
are of the highest order, and all who wish to
hear first class speaker describe the progress
of this work in GreatlBritain should not fail to
be present at this meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-25
Lady Murphy's Funeral

The funeral of Lady Blanche Murphy was
solemnized yesterday morning at the Cathedral
of the Immaculate Conception. The remains
were received at the Cathedral entrance by T.
F. Donahue, J. G. Donahue, James Cunning
ham, Patrick O'Gormon, VIM. Melaugh, and
B. c. Mcdonald, who officiated as pail bear
ers. The casket was placed near the entrance
of the chancel. A pail was thrown over it and
candles draped in Grape shed dim light over
the altar The mourners who accompanied
the remains were the husband of the deceased
and James B. Gamble and wife of North Con-
way.
The services opened withsa procession of
acolytes with tapers and clergy attired in
mourning robes who moved from the sacrisJy
to the altar keeping step to the slowly meas
ured notes of Beethovens funeral march. The
Rev. Father Linnehan officiated, assisted by
the Rev. Fathers Murphy and O'Dowd.
= The floral tributes consisted of a wreath of
handsome azaleas with other choice flowers,
and floral cross. The services were Witness
ed by small audience.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-25
Personal,

The Rev. George w. Bicknell, now settled
over Universalist church in Lowell, will
preach at the India street church in this city
next Sunday afternoon and evening.
Francis Murphy, the temperance lecturer,
formerly of this city. has been conducting a
series of revival meetings in Pittsburg, Penn,
for the past six weeks, and has had hatterng
success He will conduct revivals in Pennsyl-
<rania and Ohio, and sail for Europe to con-
duct revivals in Scotland about May LIST.
Lorenzo Leighton, engineer at the Jail work
shop, and an excellent and experienced man,
is very i'll with fever.
The late Edward A. Farr was member of
Portland Lodge of Masons, and the Masonic
Relief. He leaves widow and three sons.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-25
BEEF.
A Growing Industry for Portland.

Growing Industry for Portland.
Last fall the PRESS announced that Wheeler
Swift & Co., of Chicago, were about to estab-
fish building in the city for the sale of Wes-
tern beef, and also as a storehouse for the
storage of beef to be exported to Europe. A
description of the building, which was con-
structed as refrigerator, was given in the
PRESS at the same time, and it was explained
how the meat came, packed in refrigerator
cars, direct from Chicago, and was landed at
the doors of the building at the head of Frank
lin wharf.
This new business for Portland went into
operation October 18th. 1t is not quite six
months since that time and the business of the
firm has more than doubled. At first a single
carload of beef week was brought here for
local consumption. Each carload represented
35 steers, valued at $1,7O0 So good was the
beef, and the prices were so satisfactory that
the trade grew rapidly, and now from three to
four carloads week are required to supply
the demand In addition to the local trade.
the firm ships, by six steamers of the Domin-
ion and Beaver lines, this Western beef to
Europe, or nine carloads to steamer. These
six steamers are all fitted up with refrigera-
tors simil ar to that in the company's building
on Franklin wharf. 1t will thus be seen that
at the present time business of from SIS 100
to $1,000 week, or from S265, 200 to S353. 600 a
year is brought to this city by this one house.
while their foreign business would amount to
twice as much more They require six hands
now to handle the goods. The steamer refrig-
orators cost $500 to fit up.
So successful in fact has this business he.
come that Mr.. M. W. Best, the well-known
butcher of this city, has purchased the large
hree story wooden building on the Boston &
Maine railroad wharf, and will have it moved
to the corner of Commercial and High streets,
where it will be made into refrigerator for
the same purpose as that of Messrs. Wheeler.
Swift & Co. The building is rs feet by 80 in
size. Both firms will supply the local trade
and neighboring towns and cities. The two
firms will not interfere with each other. hut
each will do large business.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-25
A Lonesome Time.

The schooner David Gerry, from Portland
for Northport, Long Island, on the 9th of
December has arrived home. The schooner
was to load with clay, at the latter place, for
the Portland stone ware works; but on the
second day after her arrival at Northport she
was frozen into the ice, and remained fast
from December 29th, till the I'd day of March
The crew consisted of six men, Capt. John
Lord of Freeport Mr.. VIM. Mari of Bath,
mate, the cook and three more. The three
men were discharged, and as the schooner lay
two miles from the town, they had rather a
lonesome time. The weather was extremely
severe, and in February the ice was piled in
together so thick that it rested on the bottom
in 40 feet of water.