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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-10
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL,

An explosion has occurred in the Cock
erell colliery, Brussels, causing the death
of 66 persons.
At Bristolville, Ohio, NJ. D. Phelps shot
and killed his son William-it is said with.
out provocation.
Large deposits of excellent coal have
been discovered along Green river, in
Washington territory.
Two men were suffcated ON Thursday
night on an oyster and she'll limekiln on
Cooper's crceek, Camden.
A clerk who stole s51, 600 from Evans s.
Riddle at Montreal, few years ago, and
fled to South America, has returned the
money voluntarily.
Esselborn s Co., wholesale milliners, of
Cincinnati, made an assignment yesterday.
Tho firm is one of the largest of its kind
in the country. No statement Of its con.
dition is made.
Authoritative information has been re-
ceived at Aberdeen that the body of the
late Earl Of Crawford and Balcarres has
been embarked on board an italian yacht
named Speranza, which has sailed for
Florence. The solicitor of the present
earl has started for Italy.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
COURT.
Proceedings In the Common PlSa Q


BEFORE JUDGE LIVINGSTON.
The suit of Margaret Butz and her hus-
band, John Butz, VS.. the county of Lam
caster, issue to ascertain the amount of
damages sustained by the plaintiffs in
consequence Of the laying out and pro-
posed opening Of North Franklin street,
was attached ON Friday. After counsel
had opened the case, the jury viewed the
ground. On their return to court num-
Der of witnesses were called and testified
that plaintiff would be damaged to the
amount of from 5000 to $1,000. The de-
fense called number of witnesses who
testified that the damage would not
amount to more than 500. The jury
found in favor of tho plaintiff for 5000.
BEFORE JUDGE PATTERSON.
In tine suit between Edw. X. Seibcrt, ct
al. W.. Rev. NJ. Fernsler, ct al, action Of
ejectmcnt, the examination Of the second
witness was not concluded at noon to-day.
Court adjourned to 2 O'clock on Monday
afternoon.
Bonds Approved.
The official bonds of John II. High,
sheriff. elect, in tho sum Of $25, 900 and
and Sam Matt Fridy in tho sum of S2O,-
600 wcro presented and approved by the
court.
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KILLED by A BURGLAR
"A Gr0crryman Shot Whilc Chasing an
truINr.

"A Groccryman Shot whilc Chasing An In.
trudor.
In Philadelphia, last night, Bernard
Mcmahon, who kept a grocery store at
Eighth and Wharton streets, was shot
and almost instantly killed by 4 burglar
shortly after 8 o'clock. Having closed
his store he was sitting in the dining
room reading to his sisters, when noise
was heard up stairs. One Of his sisters
went up when she found some one on the
outside trying to upon the back second
story window. She ran down and inform
ed her brother. The burglar jumped
down and ran into the street and was pur-
sued by Mcmahon for some distance.
The thief then drew rcvoler and fired
just as McNahon turned, ho receiving the
ball in tho back aud it passed through tho
iutestines. Ho fell ana expired almost
instantly. Mcmahon was in the habit Of
stating that he had money in the house
and that doubtless led to the attempted
robbery aud murder. A young man nam
ed Nymyer was arrested on suspicion Of
being the murderer, and man named Barr,
residing in the rear of 720 Elm street, at
whose house it is suspected gang of
burglars stopped, was also arrested. Other
arrests will probably be made.
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MAJOR ELLwoo3 ER1Esx's Lancaster
Inquirer is at it agsh with hammer and
tongs against Revenue Collector Thomas
A. Wiley, whom it charges with under
taking to dictate appointments to
some of the court house officials who
take their places in January next. Al
his manner of conducting the campaign
the amiable editor of our esteemed con
temporary declares that even railroad
passengers are " thoroughly disgusted. >
But maybe the disgust is more intense
around the Inquirer Office than elsewhere
because it was understood heretofore
that Boss Griest had already bossed ths
Job which he blames Boss Wiley for nov
undertaking to boss.
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An Engine Without On Engineer.

This morning shifting engine I'll, while
standing in the Pennsylvania railroad
yards at Philadelphia, from some unex.
planned cause started of at full speed,
during the temporary absence of tho en-
gineer and fireman, and ran out the road
for about ten miles, with one car attached
to it. Luckily tho small pump which
supplies the boiler with water, continued
to work necessarily and filed the boiler SO
full Of cold water from the tank that the
steam pressure was rapidly reduced and
the engine came suddenly to stand-still
so suddenly, indeed, that the car at
tached jumped the track and was thrown
into the ditch alongside the railroad. No.
body hurt.
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Temperance Conference.

Tho West Philadelphia district confer.
encc of the Methodist Episcopal church,
will be held in tho Duke street, NJ. E.
church, Lancaster, ON Tuesday next, the
18th inst, at 2 o'clock p. m. There will
be an address of welcome by Rev. w. G..
Robinson and response by Rev. w. NJ.
Ridgeway. James Black, esq.,, will fo'-
low with an essay, and there will be ad
dresses by Rev. J. w. Geiger Rev. T.
Kirkpatrick and Rev. s. II. Gehrett. In
the eveing there will be addresses by Rev.
II. Wheeler and Rev. D. G. Babcock, fol
lowed by reports, resolutions sc. Minis
ters Of all denominations are invited and
expected to cooperate.
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Tho oIfarrlet Lane"

The once celebrated steam revenue cutter,
Harriet Lane, now Boston bark called
Elliott Richie, is in tho port of Philadel-
phia awaiting charter. This vessel carried
the Prince of Wales from Washington to
Mount Vernon. on the Potomac, the grave
of George Washington. At the outbreak
of the war she was turned over to the navy
department and participated in several en-
gagements on the coast took part in the
battle of Hatteras and also at the bom-
5ardment of the forts on the Mississippi
below Now Orleans, serving in the latter
engagements as flagship for Commodore
POrter's division in Admiral Farragut's g
fleet. On the Texas coast she was engaged
in fight wherein blood ran from her
scuppers like water. Commander VAIN
wright and nearly all her crew were killed
and the Confederates captured her.
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STATE ITEMS.

A boiler in the Keystone rolling mill at
Pittsburgh burst last evening, demolishing
the boiler house, killing John Quinn and
injuring ten others.
4 delegation from Wilkesbarre, headed
by Senator Cameron, saw the president
yesterday. by appointment, in reference
to state matters"
Bernhard H. Rustmann. a prominent
merchant of Philadelphia, died yesterday
morning of chronic affection of the
stomach. His partner, Jacob Kaufman,
died only a few days ago and was buried
yesterday morning.
DR.. Charles Hepburn having resigned
the position of medical attendant at the
Carlisle Indian training school. DR.. Thos.
Stuart, jr., has been selected to fill the
position. The Carlisle Mirror says: "No
better selection could have been made, and
we are satisfied he will give satisfaction to
all concerned
Hon. John Cessna will not contest the
election of Hon. w. J. Baer as president
Judge of the Bedford and Somerset dis
trict. Mr.. Cessna is represented as declar.
ing that he has not any time since his elec
ton entertained any idea of making con-
test, and that lie has at all times discoun.
tenanced any such proceeding.
President Frank S. Bond, of the Reading
railroad, has issued pamphlet, replying
to and refuting certain charges made
against him in the affairs Of the Reading
and Texas & Pacific railways, the Dau
phin & Susquehanna coal company and
other companies, at = recent meeting in
London. by Franklin B. Gowen and Thos.
Cave, NJ. p.
Much interest is being manifested among
Democratic politicians OF Philadelphia
relative to the next nOmiratiOn by that
party for governor. Conventions for the
election of senatorial and representative
delegates are to be held next month. The
name of City Controller Pattison is men
toned as being one Of tho most prominent
candidates from that city.
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Col. j. w. Forney's Funeral,

The funeral is to take place on Monday
at one o'clock, from Colonel Forney's late
residence, No. 61S South Washington
square, and proceed to the family vault at
West Laurel Hill. Rev. T. T. Everett,
pastor of St. Stephens Methodist Episco-
pal church, Germantown, and Rev. E. L.
Magoon, D D., pastor of the Broad Street
Baptist church, are to conduct the funeral
services at the house which will begin at
IL H., sharp. By the special desire of
Mrs. FOrney and the family, the coffin will
be borne by General Winfield Scott Han
cock, General D. E. Sickles, Congressman
William d. Kelley, ex-Congressman E. e.
Hart, ex-Speaker Samuel J. Randall, ex-
Governor Andrew G.. Curtin, A. K. Nc
Clure, George w. Childs, Daniel Dough.
erty and Lewis G. Cassidy.
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OK Tuesday the House will witness
the flood Of legislative projects which
usually pours upon it when the gate is
lifted by the first call of states for the
introduction of bills and resolutions in
new session of Congress. When the
New Zealander shall sketch the ruins OF
the national capitol from the debris OF
the WASHINGTON monument the anti
quarian will find nothing funnier than
some of the curious and crude iegisla
ton which will yet be suggested in this
rapidly closing year of grace.
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DrusSei and Lot to Die.

Four persons, supposed negroes, in
Ansonia Conn.,, On Wednesday drugged
and assaulted Mary Bowling, aged forty,
and left her to die half a mile from the
scene of their brutality. The woman was
found laying on the frozen ground entirely
naked, save torn skirt, which was lashed
around her, and stocking, which was
drawn over one foot. Her hair was tossed
in confusion about her head and neck and
matted with blood and grass, while her
entire body, from head to foot, was cut
aud badly bruised. Her face was swollen
SO that her eyes were literall buried, while
the blood that covered her was frozen
hard. On all sides were remnants of
torn clothing. The grass and weeds look
ed as though crushed with heavy farm
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Street ColiiSlOn.

As Frank Sellers was driving G. Rinc
Baer's horse in a phaeton at the corner of
Duke and Lemon streets to-day about
1880 p. m, a drunken countryman COL
lided his vehicle with Sellers's, upset the
phaeton and threw out the driver. Sol
lers held bravely on to the horse, which
dragged him and the overturned vehicle
along Lemon street, tearing away couple
of tree boxes, breaking shaft and ripping
off the top Of the wagon. But he was
kept from getting away and neither horse
nor driver was much hurt.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-10

WHEN Arthur was made vice presi-
dent Beaver could have been made vice
president. Gratitude is not absent in
the composition Of Stalwartism, and
there is a page in the history of the Chi
cago convention, on which may he read
an explanation of Arthur's preference
for Beaver as his party's candidate fol
governor in the state, in which to be
Republican nominee the7aspirant must
see Cameron"
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no higher tribute could be paid to his
fidelity and to his integrity than that he
has been 20 long and % satisfaeeorily idsa-
tilted with tho history Of tie Senate. I
am sure the sentiment Of al sides is cor
daily expressed when wish him health
and happiness in the name of the Senate
of the United States"
Senator Frelinghuysen's daughter,
Mrs. JOHN DAVIS, who will do the honors
for the White House when the executive
services Of hostess are required, will be
accorded that position by virtue of her
husbands official position as private Sec
retary to the president. 1t is understood
that the president has decided to appoint
Mr.. Davis to this place. Mr.. Davis is
nephew of Bancroft Davis, who is likely to
be first assistant secretary of state, while
it is understood that Mrs. Davis's father,
Senator Frelinghuysen, will next week
be appointed secretary of state. Mrs.
Davis is in every way competent to iuihll
the difficult duties which are required. II
is quite likely that President Arthur
sister and his children may visit him much
of the time during the winter.
w. J. FLORENCE, the famous comedian
is willing to abandon the stage for diplo
macy, that is, if he can get good appoint
ment with prospects of steady rise
Looking back to the times when Irving
Booth, Barrett, Mccullough and Toole,
every one of them, acted with him in sub
ordinate parts, when he was the leading
attraction, he realizes that he is getting
old and cannot stand knocking abou,
longer. Besides he says "No member o
the dramatic profession has as yet held
position from this government, and have
thought that it would be graceful honor
to the profession If 1 would be fortunate
enough to succeed in securing an appoint
ment it would break the ice and open
tie way for other actors in the future t.
a calling for which "the Hon. Bardwel
Slote " thinks actors have special aptitude
The idea that diplomats must play par
is not altogether original with Florence.
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Tho Free Readins Room.

There was meeting last evening Of the
board of managers of the Y. NJ. c. A. IL
brary and free reading room, and q long
discussion over the constant increase of
debt on the building, by the accumulation
of interest, and the meagre support re-
ceived for the library and the general
work of tho association. After an earnest
consideration of the wants, the resources
and the prospects of the institution, it
was decided to recommend to the annual
meeting of the association, in January
next, the advisability of permanently cloe-
ing the library and reading room on or
about the list Of March, 1882, unless re
lief is obtained in the meantime.
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Annual lar Association meeting.

The annual meeting of the Lancaster
Bar association will be held in the Or
phans' court room on next Monday at 2
D. m. Officers arc to be elected. The
officers of the association for the past year
were President, H. NJ. North Vice
President, D. G. Eshleman !; Treasurer, 8.
H. Reynolds Secretary, w. A. Wilson !;
Censors, II. B. Swarr, d. G.. Baker, NJ.
Brosius, H. G. Brubaker, w. U. Hensel.
There is some talk of bar dinner during
the holidays. At the June meeting a CON-
mittee was appointed to report on this
subject, consisting of D. G.. Eshleman,
w. A. Atlee, A. j. Kauffman,J. l.. Stein
metz and w. U. Hensel.
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THE Democratic politicians of Phil
adelphia are said to be very much ex-
ercised about the next nomination of the
party in this state for governor. 1t
would he more to their credit and their
party's good if they were chiefly exer-
cised about electing the nominee. What
the party needs is more votes and fewer
candidates.
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Sale Of Cows.

Samuel Hess & Son, auctioneers, sold at
public sale Dec. 8, at the public house of
Levi r. Rhoad, at Bird-in Hand, this
county. for Harry G. Lintner, ~ head of
cows at an average price Of $3.50 per
head. The highest one sold brought 800.
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THE Columbia Spy says that the
presidents vigorous denunciation of all
persons who may be found changeable
with violations of the postal law suits
us exactly" Is the Spy such an offender
that the striped suit fits it ?
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st. Johns Lutheran church Was filed
last Sunday evening, when the pastor began
a course of sermons illustrated by large
pulpit paintings. The second sermon Of
the course will be delivered tO-morrow
evening.
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roller. She will not live. No one has
been arrested.
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For some reason or other the Y. M.
c. A., of this city, has not received the
hearty sympathy of our citizens nor the
support which is needed to keep it out
of debt, even with the liberal terms upon
which it bought the property it occupies.
Either its plan and purposes or its man.
agement have SO far alienated the interest
of the public that the necessary financial
aid is not forthcoming to maintain its
free reading room and keep open its
large and useful library. 1t will not be
denied that there is urgent occasion for
some such an institution in this city.
The failure of the present scheme does
not argue against the necessity for a
better one. 1t is the duty of the
management to invite free conference
on the subject with all citizens
who are interested in maintaining some
central agency for the work among
young men, which the mission Of the
churches does not quite cover, or which
they can most efficiently do by co-opera-
tiOn with each other and with all citizens
who arc willing to work for the public
good. In the Y NC and Mechanics H.
braries are the nuclei Of fine public libra
ry and free reading room, and the union
of these and the endowment and pat
rOnage Of it by liberal-mindeda and liberal
handed citizens would be an institution.
the establishment of which good asDocis.
tions and many other citizens might be
brought to consider In a liberal and
philan!hropic spirit.
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THE Sun, which started out as good
friend of the administration, has to hedge
at the signs of Sargent in the cabinet.
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The Committee Of One Hundred in
Philadelphia threatens to become a COM
mittee Of One Hundred Thousand at the
next municipal election.
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PEOPLE who watch with Zest the
tilts OF lawyers in the courts,
and often wonder at the hard
words they use to each other, will see, from
an account ve print of the compliments
passing between Judge Livingston, of
Lancaster, and Judge Clayton, Of Media,
that the amenities of the bar extend even
to tho bench.
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lancaste. f1telIiQellrer.
Beaver for Governor.

SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. 10. 1851:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-12-10

parative statement of office of
Board of County Commissioner for
ten months of each year ending
October 81, 1880 and 1880:
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COUNTY CORNERSTONE ERs.

To the Foreman OF the Grand Jury:
Your Committee on the office OF
County Commissioners examined the
minutes OF the meetings of said Board
from January |, 1881, up 10 the pres
ent time, and found that on the ques-
ton of allowing the Assessor addi-
tional compensation in the sum OF
5000 for the year 1881, motion was
carried by Commissioners Halstead
aud Lockwood, Commissioner Flynn
dissenting.
We found the several orders and
allowances OH record To he in accord
ancc 18th the law. We found petit
ton of taxpayers from Cherry Greek
and vicinity, asking for the establish
ment of public road to commence
ut or near Wearne's store, Cherry
Creek, and running to Duck Creek,
Steptoe Valley. This petition was
tiled in the County Clerks office June
Is, 1885, was laid over for further
consideration, majority OF the Board
not being satisfied that the petition
contained majority Of the names Of
taxpayers OF the district designated
In the petition. 1t appears to your
committee that that fact could be as-
certained as the law directs by com.
pairing the names on the petition with
the assessment roll of 1880. We rec
ommend that this be done, and IL
said petition conforms with the law
n provided in Statutes of Nevada
1873, page l59, that the Board estab-
Iish said road i'm time to receive the
benefit OF thetnxes OF 1882. We find
that the Conrt expenses of the county
of White Pine i'm the ease OF the State
VS.. Mclean, transferred from Lincoln
county To White Pine county for
trial, has been collected from Lincoln
county. the amount being 1874 90,
which IL now In the Treasury in the
form of certificate of indebtedness
OH the General Fund OF Lincoln
county, for which the County Com
missioners OF the county OF White
Pine, together with the District At
torney, are entitled to mach credit.
In conclusion, we consider that the
County vCommissioners generally have
acted for the best interest OF the
county. Respectfully submitted.
SAMUEL LrDDLE, Chairman,
s. s. WooDIN,
j. II. KENDALL, Committee.
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oc.opeI 81, 1901, amounting 10 1914 70
was not paid into the Treasury.
COUNTY REco RIDER.
Fees for the four months ending
April 30, 1881, amounting to the sum
OF 1913 20. was paid into the Treas
ury; s757 so, fees for the six months
ending October 81, 1881, was not paid
into the Treasury.
The County Treasurer stated 10 the
Committee that the several aforesaid
county Officers paid in all taeir fees
for the month of January, 1881, as
the law directs. The aggregate of all
The money paid into the Salary Fund
was found insufficient to pay all the
county officers for the month of Jan
uary. The salaries were allowed by
the Board Of County Commissioners
and warrants for the several amounts
due the officers drawn by the Audi
tor, but were not paid by the Treas
urer for want of funds.
The county officers, assuming that
contract had been entered into be-
tween the county and the officers,
considered that AS the county had
first violated the contract they were
no longer bound by the law to re-
spect the same. From that time up
to the present the Sheriff and Re
eorder have paid into the Treasury
their fees for the months for which
they received their salary, retaining
in their possession the amounts as
before stated.
We examined the books and vouch-
ers in the office aud found them to be
neatly kept and written up in q thor
ough business like manner.
Respectfully submitted by
SAMUEL LIDDLE,
J. X. TOWNSEND, Chairman.
TO the Foreman Of the Grand Jury,
etc.
Your Committee 10 whom was re-
ferred the matter OF the Recorders
office beg leave to report as follows:
We found Mr.. Timson quite busy
with tax matters, though courteous.
We found the books were kept neatly
and that the Salary Law is complied
with except in the following particu-
lar: lie has not deposited the fees
collected rs provided 10 the amount
OF $157 30. JAMES REILLY,
j. X. KENDALL,
RoBERr MEYERHoFF.
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AssEssoR's OFFICE.

A. B. Treece, Foreman:
We, your committee appointed to
inquire into the affairs OF the Assess
or's Office, find that the books of the
office are kept in a competent man
ner. We also find Treasurer's re-
ceipts for amounts corresponding
with the amounts collected as shown
upon the assessment roll, and so far
AS we have investigated everything
appears to be correct.
j. Is. WILLIAMSON,
FRANK DRAKE.