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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01
Killed on the Railroad.

Near Huntsville, Ohio, by the loss of a
switch bolt, Aug. Freeman, fireman and
Louis Theirs, engineer.-Near East Green
wich, Conn, john ,NIcComb and Isabella
Wright betrothed lovers, while walking on
the track.-Three persons at Peshtigo,
Wis, by the explosion of freight engine
boiler.-At Pomfret; Conn.,, Robert Prem
tice, who fell asleep on the track, having
been sent out to flag an express train.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

Saturday. About 2,1O0 officers and men
are in the camp, which is named after
General Reno, who fell at the battle of
South Mountain.
A great sensation has been caused
among the Catholics in West Philadelphia
by the alleged appearance of the Virgin
Mary, first to Mary Agnes Dunn. girl Is
years of age. who has been blind for 12
years then to the girls family, and finally
to crowd of visitors. Her pastor declines
to express any opinion.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01
obituary.

In Philadelphia on Wednesday evening,
Jacob Jamison died suddenly of heart
disease. He formerly lived in Church
town. He was 65 years of age, and was
buried at Churchtown on Saturday. He
leaves a wife and one grown daughter
his widow being a sister Of DR.. F. G. Al
bright, of this city.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

Opening: Of the Ninth TrienMial COnferenc,
of All Lands

of All Lands.
The ninth triennial conference Of the
Young Mems Christian association of all
lands met in Exeter hall, London, Satur-
day afternoon. At 2:3O O'Clock a
meeting of the Worlds Committee,
consisting of one delegrate from
each country represented in tho
alliance was beld. At $50 O'Clock there
was welcome meeting. Mr.. George Will
liams, the founder of the associations,
presiding. Responses to addresses of well
come were made by Mr.. John Wanamaker,
president of the Philadelphia association !;
Rev. t. Curicr, DR.. James Carey Thomas,
of Baltimore, and Rev. Mr.. Cook, of Paris.
The exercises were followed by dinner.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

William Hall, colored, was stabbed to
death by James Mulligan, 4 farmer, near
Laclede, Missouri, on Saturday afternoon.
Mulligan says he acted in self-defence.
Cumming Marion was fatally stabbed
by his brOther-in-law, Michael Cloherty,
in family quarrel, in Boston, on Satur.
day night.
George s. Fisher was shot dead by
Elisha L. Suttle, in quarrel about a girl
in beer garden, near Indianapolis, on
Saturday.
The young wife of William Norton, a
stOnecutter, committed suicide near Alton,
Illinois, on Saturday, by cutting her throat
because of domestic unhappiness.
The money chest of the Texas Central
bridge wOrkmcn, ten miles from Dallas,
Texas, was robbed last Friday night OF
S119. The bridge men were after the
rObber on Saturday with shot guns.
Frank Gilbert and Merrick Rosengcants 8
We're hanged at. .Leadville, Colorado, on
Friday, in presence Of about 1000 people.
ROsengrants asserted his innocence, and
Gilbert said he acted in selfdefence.
The wife Of John Lane, living near
Genesee, Cook county, Ill.,, attempted
suicide on Friday by cutting her throat,
and then jumping into we'll 3j feet deep.
She was taken from the we'll alive, but no
hope was felt of her recovery.
John Hayes, a lad employed in a Mon
treal fluid beef factory, owing to some mis-
hap, was drenched with scalding fluid.
The lad ran shrieking through the build
ing, and before help could reach him he
expired in great agony.
Mrs. Maria Walrath died, near James,
vile, Wisconsin, on Saturday, from the
effects of a blow on tho head with shot
gun, given by Frederick Blank, a neigh
Dor, with whom she quarrelled. She was
AZ years of age, and leaves husband and
three children.
On Saturday morning an explosion oc-
Cured in the elevator that lifts the malt
to the sixth floor of George Ehret's brow
cry, III New York, which blew off the ell
tire roof of the west wing, and damaged
the building and it's contents to the extent
of S25, 900. No lives were lost, and no one
employed in the building was even injured.
Hank White, Il notorious mail rObber
and murderer, formerly of Texas, has Just
been arrested in Colorado. In 1877 he
was convicted Of highway robbery of the
mails in Texas, and sentenced to imprison-
ment for life in the West Virginia peni-
tcntiarv. Hayes was induced to pardon
him last spring.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01
man who gave the country its national

THE mayor and chief of police, we
are confident. will not remain inactive
under the charges of the Ner Era that
some of the police are derelict in their
duty, and either are negligently ignorant
of Offenses calling for its exercise or,
knowing, dare not enforce the law fear
lessly against the offenders. No one who
has observed with what strictness and
impartiality the mayor las enforced
police discipline will for a moment coun-
tenance the suggestion that he is deferred
from insisting upon the performance of
the policemen's duty by any political
"power behind the THRONE" since the
moral power of a popular majority of
over 800 at the last city election is the
best assurance that no police policy is 50
apt to he rewarded with popular favor
as that for which the mayor received this
hearty endorsement, viz: That every
officer must do his duty and enforce the
law or he must CO." Nevertheless,as in
this case of the Nev Era's charges, re-
sponsible party makes direct charges, let
them be duly investigated and the ac-
cused he either vindicated or punished,
as their innocence or guilt may appear.
Order must reign on East King street as
well as Middle.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

On the 18th Of August, the grand lodge
Knights Of Pythias will meet in Reading.
Uniform rank No. 6 and No. Of this city
will go to the meeting, and there will be
4 grand parade Of the different divisions
of the uniform rank throughout the state
in that city.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01
Jailed.

Henry Lingerman was committed this
morning by Alderman Barr to Jail for Is
days for being drunk and disorderly. He
was also held for court to answer tine
charge of felonious assault and battery
preferred by VIM. Panner, of Leacock
township, upon whom he drew Il knife.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01
No Laughing Matter.

James Mahoney, aged %, was killed by
falling from a tree and breaking his neck
ut Tappan, New York, just before fall
ing he jcstingly remarked "Id laugh
now if / should fall and break my neck"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01
A Churcl, Festival.

A festival will be held on Saturday after
noon an d evening, August 9th, in the
grove Of Robert J. Barnes, half q mile
south of the Unicorn, for the benefit of
the Drumore Baptist church.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01
Surety of the Paaca.

VIM. Stott was before Alderman McCon.
omy, on Saturday evening, to answer a
complaint of surety of the peace preferred
against him by his wife. He was held for
his appearance at the court of quarter ses-
ions.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

The members of the Second Baptist
church (colOred) Of this city, Rev. W. II.
Keels, pastor, will hold bush meeting at
What Glen park on Monday, August IA.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01
Why Not?

Complaint is made that tho coal oil
lamp, opposite No. 536 North Duke street,
between James and Frederick, has not
been lighted Tor sevreal evenings.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

lrOi,sIdes 81, Active O.

The IrOnsides and the Actives baseball
clubs played i match game on the grounds
Of the latter on Saturday afternoon. The
lronsides Won the game by the score of 81
To G. rs follows
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

THE New York Times has got SO far
along with its Star Route investigations
as to speak of Keys strange apathy" "
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

1T was discovered after the deccase Of
"Old Abe," tho celebrated Wisconsin
war eagle, that it was not that kind of
bird. 1t should have boen clristened DR..
Mary Walker, Gail Hamilton or Joan of
Arc.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

IN doprecation of the manners of the
too frequent landlord ut the summer re
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01
MINOR TOPICS,

MINOR TOPICS.
SHOULD women be called "cranks -
because they tn rn mems heads9
THE "limited cooperative dress asso.
citation is in charge of MIR. Wales. Does
this imply the Prints of Wales in bathing
costumes?
BECAUSE Dr. Cream, of Chicago, was
gathered in for murder, it was enormously
reported that tho authorities were skim
ming the Illinois river.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

VinsiicatiOn of tho Volunteer system.
The following from the chief Of police,
Allentown, Pa, to the president Of COM
mon council, Lancaster, amply explains it.
self:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

A GERMAN savant announces that a
now moon for tho earth is now in process
OF formation hy the condensation of the
zodiacal light which surrounds our planet,
and that it may take its place in the
heavens in the course of IA few years. This
is mean subterfuge to bear gas company
stock.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

Poor's Railroad Manual states that
HoRATIO ALLEN who ran the first locomo-
tive ever used in the United States, and
JOHN ERICSSON, who competed for the
prize for the first locomotive used on the
Stockton & Burlington railroad, in Eng
land, are both now living in New York.
1t is only fifty two years since these events
took place, but the period covers a greater
revolution than any former epoch of ten
times its length in the history Of the
world.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

THE number of idiots and imbcci!c per-
sons in this country is estimated at about
one in every 1000 of the general papula-
tion. There are about :, 800 pupils at pre-
sent in the schools for idiot and feeble
minded children, and class training is
found very much superior to individual
training.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

MosT of our modern slang upon ihvesti-
cation turns out to he classic. In Joseph
Caryl's Exposition of job" a work in
twelve volumes, published in 1869, this
phrase is used In commenting on verse
IA, chapter 81 last clause What shall
l answer - he says " Surely shall
have never word to say. shall not he
able to frame All answer myself, nor can
any advocate among the sons of men draw
up one for me schich aoiN Aold mater in the
day of that visitation.''
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-01

THE New York Sun has taken up the
cause Of Midhad Pasha, and devotes many
columns to proving that the trial to which
he with some other eminent and wealthy
Turks, has just been subjected on the
charge OF having murdered tho late Sultan
Abdul Aziz was a CONSPIRACY, and the result
predetermined by the present heads of
the government, the sultan aud the grand
vizier. Its purpose was to destroy men
whom they feared and to plunder men
whose wealth they desired.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15
A CHANGE OF TUNE.-A Galveston

A CHANGE OF TUNR.-A Galveston
clerk went to his employer, Old Two
percent, yesterday and said to him:
My uncle has arrived from the inter.
ior to spend Aardi-Gras, andI would
like to be excused from the store for a
few hours, inst to show him our Cotton
Exchange, our harbor improve men (,
particularly those on the bar, aud few
other natural advantages
Old Twopercent got as mad as the
mischief. He scolded, stamped bis foet
and bawled out:
Your pishness is in the store. You
schoost go away from de store and
docks your wages on the spot.'
4 ana sorry responded tho clerk,
demurely; bnt if don't see him, he
may buy bis goods Of some other
house. He usually buys about sle
OO0.'
'Ish dat col said Old TwopercenI,
smiling a smile saizts might have envied
Wy didn't yer tele me before, so could
meet him at de depot ven der train csme
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15
A CouRrrNs CRISIS HAPPILY EN.

A CoURTINe CRISIS HAPPILY EN-
DED.-One OF the most unique speci-
mems of the courting crisis on record oc-
Cured at London dinner party. He
had long made love to her; and while
at the table he learned from a friend
sitting nextts him that his rival inten.
ded to pop the question that very day
What was to be done ? He was some
distance from her, while the dreaded
rival was at her side. Tearing a lea
from bis note book, he wrote on it. with
pencil, will you be my wife ? Write
your. answer, yes or no, on the paper
and return it to me- This he sent to
| her BY waiter, saying, To lady in blue
nj the end Of the table. Be very care
| full The servant was careful enough
but the sender forget to give him the
pencil for the lady to use. She didn''
have a pencil, bat she cody pat the
note ints her bosom and answered tc
the waiter, Tell the gentleman, yes
with as little betrayal Of excitement as
liz she we're accepting an invitation to a
game of croquet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15
His First Experience In an
s.. Elevator.

He was a member of Texas military
company, and of course visited Calves
ton to participate In the Mardl Gras
festivities. On reaching the city be
repaired to the Trement, and feeling
dusty and worn out with bis long,
weary ride, concluded TO brush up and
put on clean collar, etc. He asked
the immaculate clerk whe presided over
'''~ Estimation OF Mardi Gras visitors
and assigned uAam TO their respective
rooms, if he could get roOn In which
to wash and overhaul his toilet. A
room was selected, and the clerk BEAM
ing with deep admiration upon the SOL
diery-leoking young man, directed-him
where to go. He was pointed to the
elevator. and stepping inside, the con-
ductor of that institution clossd the
door. 1t was the first experience Of the
young soldier with the mysterious and
festive elevator, and he thought be was
comfortably inside the room assigned
~ him. He commenced to disrobe,
and was looking around for soap and
water when the elevator suddenly
started en- lis upward trip. The
young man, never experiencing any,
thing Of the kind before, was startled,
and hurriedly throwing open the door
jumped from the elevator and landed in
the hall, to the very great astonish-
ment Of the walters and others near by.
He was en- dishabllle, and to make mat
ters more unpleasant, the elevator
glided out Of reach. and the conductor,
iickled halt to death, forget to lower
it. Explanations were made and
couple Of umbrellas procured AMI held
oyer the young man 10 hide him from
view until the elevator was Lowered.
He stepped in. donned his clothes and
mentally swore never TO ge. inside an
elevator again. 1t Is said the umbrella
scene In the hall was very solemn and
Impressive.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15
The Parrot and the Corps.

The following story is related as oe-
curing to a baggage master on Centra
railroad train on the journey between
Syracuse and Rochester. At the former
place coffin was placed on his car.
In the back part Of the same car
slowed away IN one corner was very
talkative parrot that was travelling to a
point beyond Buffalo. In front ofthe
parrots cage was piled express matter
80 high as to nearly clsse the bird IN
Everything moved right until the train
reached Rochester. There a change o.
train gangs was made 10 run throug h
to Buffalo, aud a new baggageman took
possession Of the ear containing th,
corps and the parrot. Before the ira il
bad moved very far ont Of the depot,
and while the baggageman was busy
arranging bis papers, voice from one
end Of the car msaned Let me out, i'i
hot!' The baggageman, who had ne
ticed the box containing the coffin,
directed his vision toward thar object,
and stood for a moment in blank amaze
ment, wondering whether his ears had
deceived him. But he did not wait long,
for the words were repeated In more
mourniul tones than before. The devil
take us!' exclaimed the frightened man,
as he sprang for the door, and left the
car in one bound. He went to the CEN
ductor, his face blanchea with fright,
and said Hank! they've got live man
in the coffin; come and help get him
out! The conductor accompanied the
baggageman to his car, and soon sue
ceeded in conyinclng him that the corps
was not as lively as the parrot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15

directly in his path but at the word
dish towels he involuntarily stepped
and glanced around.
No wonder my grandmother cau"v-
ed me-, was his first thought az 'no
towels mos -,-ht. aud L- hastily ap-
proved the look of disgust which cross
ed Violeps face as she laid them aside;
and opening a drawer, she teok from it
| plentiful supply, soft, dry and clean.
Ida and Adele had bot5 disappeared.
and Tom ventured to renew his offer of
assistance to Violet, who started
little. as she for the first time noticed
his presence. But she ecovered her
cemposure at once and quietly answers
ed, as she deftly filed the dish pan with
clean, hot water:
No, thank you, Mr.. Meredith, ! shall
do very we'll without assistance. Ny
sisters have not left much for me to do.
You had better walk into ne parlor,
and they will soon join yor.'
NO, indeed,' replied Tom; I will
take.myself out of the way, with apollo
gies for my untimely intrusion. unless
you will really let me be of some SER
vice. Aud believe me- he added
earnestly, with an admirlag glauce at
.Re neat little figure tripping so lightly
about the kitchen, and mentally con-
trasting her with her two sisters, you
will make me very happy by allowing
me TO help you.'
oh, very we'll, said Violet, smiling
and blushiDg a little as che met his
gaze. If you are really in need OF
employment, l will try and provide
some for YOU. Suppose you set those
dishes on The lower shelf Of the closet
as l wash them; then 1 can arrange
them after they are all done.'
Tom obeyed, and was rewarded by
beng allowed to bring coal from the
cellar, and to do various other little
errands, during which time he was
noticing the neRtness and dispatch with
which Violet worked, and was especially
observant ofthe clean, dry dish towels
and the skill with which, when done
using them, she washed and scalded
and hung them to dry.
He declined the invitation to dim er,
given by Mrs. Renshaw when she came
and found him assisting Violet, and
made his way directly TO Harry's Office.
4 have made my choice at last be
announced. 1t is one who would suit
even my grandmother
Might l inquire who the fair damsel
Is p asked Harry, laying down bis book;
and how are you sure Of your revered
relatiYe's approval?'
Tom.told his mornings experie nee,
concluding with:
Ifshe will only accept nae shall be
the bappiest man alive, and all owing
to my dear old grandnother's advice.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15

The heart that cleaves to the words Of
God and delights in il daily, now tastes
of bis goodness; there it reads his
love- and by that stirs up its own to
Him. and SO grows and loves every day
more then the former, and thus is ten-
ding from tastes to fulness, 1t is but
little we can receive here some drops
of Joy that enter into Us but there shall
enter int Joy, as vessels put inte a sea
Of happinsss.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15

CHANGING TIE SUBJKor.--Col. Sam
Shinboue, colored citizen Of Hou'tan'
is in Galveston, and is the guest ofJim
Webster, who Is always in trouble with
the law. They were taking a stroll
Yesterday, and, happening to pass the
elegan county Jail, the visitor said;
Dat, ar am a berry attractive edi-
fce.'
1T am, sab, It am Jest Ike one OBJ
desc here powerful magnets, ETA man
has got ANY steal In him, be is drawn
right inter de buildln,' and he can't gel
away. Hit jest holds him.
Il mean to say it looks berry niee.'
so 1t does, sah-frsm de outside,
What was yer saying about Prssissal
Garfield ana do called race p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15
P O ( T C A l.
REST IN HEAVEN.

Should Sow DER thy brow
Its darkened b.. sow fling,
And hopes that cheer H.. now
Die in their early spring;
Should pleasure at its birth
Fade like the hues or even,
Tur then away from earth
There's rest for thee in Heaven.
II ever life hall fesm
To thee . toilscms way,
And gladness cease to beam
Upon its cloudsd day;
II like the we2risd dove
Der shoreless oceans driven,
Raise thou tn inc eyes above
There's rest for th, In Heaven.
But OF IL thorple "a flower
Throughout thy pathway bloom
And gayly aeet the hours,
Unstsined by earthly gloom;
Still let not every thought
To this poor world be given,
Nor always be forgot
Thy better rest In Heaven.
when sickness pales thy cheek,
And dims thy lustrous eye,
I'd pulses low and weak
Tell of.s time to die;
Sweet hope shall whisper then
Though thou from earth be rivep
There's bliss beyond thy ken,
There's rest for thee in Heaven.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15

Two urchins, dirty and ragged, were
lying in wait for aims. A well-te-do
looking gentleman passing at the mo.
ment was accosted by enc Of them.
Please, mister, gimme a penny to buy
some bread,' implored the gemin,
Get out, you little rascal. don't bother
me- was the reply. Thereupon the
discounted urchin turned to his COM
panion and observed, Billy, be must
be millionaire
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15

Teach every person in your employ,
as we'll as yourself, always to put every
tool back 10 its place as soon as doae
with, no matter how great hurry he
may be in. Better spare half minute
new In doing so than for you to hunt
bali an hour with team or men wait
irO
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15

Burglars broke into the house Of q
horrible ugly old maid the other night,
and just as they approached her couch
the woman, who had been dreaming
she was beidg proposed to by hand
some young nan, rose up In bed and
exclaimed: Yes, love, III marry you.'
The frightened burglars sprang thirty
feet through the wlndew sash snd
never stopped until they were hid under
a haystack fifteen miles awav. sL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15

A gentleman was complaining on
change that he had invested rather q
sum of money in Wall street aad lost it
all. A sympathizing friend asked him
whether he had beer bull or bear.
Ts which he replied, Neither; L was a
Liackass.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15

They asked Providence III an If the
glrls of that city are handsome. Hand
some!' be cried. Handsome! Why
handsome Is no name for them y
Thank Heaven, there is one honest
man In Providence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15

This isn't a menagerie,' sharply
observed an irascable beacon to man
who was trying to force passage
through the crowd at a church door
way" No presume not" returned the
stranger, or they would MT leave any
Of the animals to block up the en-
trance
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15

Mer often jump a. conclusions, says
the proverb. so do dogs. We saw a
dog jump at tue conclusion Of a cat,
which was sticking through the OPEN
ing of a partly closed do or, and 1t made
more disturbance than a church scam
Al
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-15

If a girl has pretty teeth she laughs
often, if she's got pretty feot she'll
wear a shcrt dress, and if she's got q
neat hand she's fond Of a game Of whist;
and II the reverse, she dislikes these
small affairs.