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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-26
n Horse Story.

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A certain horse in Sayreville, N. Y, for
20 years has been a cart horse in q brick
yard, and the habit of going through q
certain round of duties day after day for
eight months in the year has enabled him
to do things which seem to indicate
the possession of mental faculties simi.
lar to some of those possessed by the
human race. It is an old saying
among farmers that crows cannot count
more than three. but this horse has the
ability to count 65. His routine of labor
is to cart 65 loads of clay from the pit to
the spot where the clay is mixed or ground,
and then to go for load of coal dust and
now, without anything being said or done
to indicate tho fact to him, when he has
deposited his 65 load, he turns
away from the clay pit and goes
to the dock for load of the
dust. This is not his only popularity
for, when he goes to the pit, he backs the
cart up himself to the right place and will
only take what he conceives to be his
proper load. If more is put on he backs
and kicks and rattles the cart about until
the load is reduced to what he considers
a proper quantity. Having such in
tellectual capacity, it is not surprising to
learn that he will not be driven. AS
soon as the lines are touched he
becomes fractious and unmanageable,
but gentle explanation of what is re-
quired of him usually has the desired ef-
feet. It is unnecessary to add that such
an intelligent horse will do no more work
after the whistle for dinner or supper
sounds. All his companions in the yard
have wit enough for that, and If they are
on their way to the pit for a load when
the whistle blows they turn about and
mako for the stable without any orders.
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xAVAAs 0OVkBOSOWo 0OO V1C101tys
Mr.. II. B. Draucker and wife, of Mid
dletown, Dauphin county, spent a few
days in our village, ON q visit to Mr..
Draucker's friends and relatives Mr.. d.
has been for over 80 years an employee of
the Pennsylvania railroad, being first en-
ployed by the company on its line from
Columbia to Hollidaysburg, aud after
wards on the state line from Philadelphia
to Columbia. For 81 years of this time
he has been engineer, and for 16 years has
run the wreck train between Harrisburg
and Dillerville, and all his life has been
the only Democrat in the family. Your
correspondent remembers hearing him on
one occasion, when the Democracy of this
county, and more particularly of Columbia,
met with an unexpected rebuff. In reply
to some of his Republican friends who
were advising him to turn in with
them, he said, Gentlemen, if We
all live in Columbia, when at some
future election there is only one Demo-
cratic vote polled you may put that vote
down to Hiram B. Draucker.'' That
was in 1859. and so far it has been made
good, and Mr.. D. thinks that, "men who
have been faithful to the good old party
through in the intervening 2a> years are
sound"
Joseph McFadden arrived home few
days ago from New Mexico, where he mas
for some time been erecting bridges on the
Southern Pacific r. r. Mrs. McFadden,
his wife, says she is the happiest woman in
Georgetown.
Some of the tobacco growers are think
ing Of taking down some of their crop, in
case this damp weather puts it in good Or
der for stripping. The whole crop in this
neighborhood has cured very nicely and is
expected to turn out good quality, bar
ring damage done by the hail storms.
Mordecai Moore preached to the Metho-
dist congregation on Tuesday evening the
25th inst.
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Now Charitable ORGANIZATION.


In response to a call issued through the
evening in the law Office of Robt. B. Risk,
esq.,, with the object of organizing a
charitable association, to extend relief to
worthy people who through misfortune are
unable to properly maintain themselves,
and who shrink from asking public charity.
The association was organized by the
following named officers:
President Baumgardner.
Treasurer-Daniel Mayer.
Secretary-Robt. r. Risk, esq.
Following is the list of membes so far !:
Daniel Mayer, F. Brimmer, Lewis Haldy,
George B. Wilson, C. u. Schubert, Jos.
Barnett, John F. Brimmer, Robert b.
Risk, ESQ.,, DR.. s. H. Netzger, Philip
Zecher, Hon. J. B. Livingston, John D.
Skiles, James H. Marshall, DR.. F. G.. Al
bright, Rev. G. Elvin Houpt, R. H. Bru-
baker, Peter McConomy, H. Baumgard-
ner, Hon. John T. MacGonigle. Henry e..
Moore, Samuel Moore, jr., II. B. Cochran
and Henry Wolf.
Doubtless the names of many more
charitable gentlemen will very soon be
added to the list, as the object of the
association is praisewoIthy one. No
contributions will be made to any one
without q previous examination of their
circumstances and necessities. Imposition
will thus be almost impossible. We are
authorized to state that contributions,
whether money or clothing, will be re-
ceived by the treasurer, Mr.. Mayer.
Another meeting of the society will be
held on Friday evening next at eight
o'clock in the Office Of the secretary,
Centre square.
Already the society has commenced its
charitable work. A poor cripple named
Harry Miersch, hailins from Indianapolis,
reached Lancaster yesterday in an almost
penniless condition. Some time ago he
he fell from scaffOld and shattered his
leg SO terribly that the greater part of the
bone had to be removed, which rendered
the limb so pliable that it can now be dou-
bled up and twisted about in all direc-
tions. Miersch was on his way to friends
in Philadelphia. Railroad tickets were
purchased and a purse Of money sub
scribed for him by members of the society.
1t is understood, however, that the prime
object of the society is to aid our own
deserving poor.
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STATE ITEMS.

The Red church at Stony Run was dedi-
Gated last Sunday. Nine ministers and
5000 people were present and no less than
500 carriages were counted on the grounds.
The buckwheat cgep of Pennsylvania
has this year proved almost an entire fail
ure, and as result the price has advanced
nearly so per cent. over the figures of last
autumn.
The American institute of mining engi-
neers held its preliminary meeting in Har-
risburg last evening. Tonight Governor
Hoyt will give them reception at the
executive mansion.
Mr.. Nicholas Freas, a weIl.known resi-
dent of Barren Hill, aged " years, and
brother of Maj. Freas, proprietor of the
Germantown Telegraph, had a paralytic
stroke last Wednesday, since which time
his entire left side has been paralyzed.
A Polander, whose name is unknown,
was killed by fall of coal yesterday, at
Alaska shaft, Mt. Carmel. He was a
married man and leaves a wife and three
children. The colliery stopped work in
consequence Of tho accident.
John w. Fox, aged about II, was run
over and shockingly mangled by freight
train, one mile above Dauphin on Monday
and died soon after. Another young man,
Frank Motter from the same place, Hall
fax, had his leg run over above the ankle
rendering amputation necessary.
Mr.. Hoffa, who resides on George Val
entine's farm, about mile north of Won
elsdorf, has a Durham COW which gave
birth to calf recently, not having a par
ticle of hair on it. The calf is very lively.
and is quite curiosity in the neighbor-
hood.
An old man named Wooley was killed at
Ashland yesterday morning, by miners
train No. 81. He was resident of Ash
land and worked at Merriam colliery.
He was in the act Of crossing the track
when he was struck by the pilot. He died
soon after being picked up. He leaves
grown-up family.
paper mill, on Elk creek, Chester county,
last Friday. The boiler head blew out
under a heavy pressure Of steam, causing
considerable CONSERVATION among tho
hands in the mill, but fortunately all of
them were out of range of the steam and
hot water.
The large frame barn of Henry Rauden-
bush, three miles from Pennsburg, Mont
gomery county, was burned last Sunday.
Two valuable horses and ten cows fell
victims to the devouring element. Their
dying groans and frantic efforts to release
themselves beggars description. The con-
tents of the building, besides the live
stock, consisted of several tons of hay and
straw, quantity of corn, oats and other
grain, several wagons and farming uten-
sils, all of which were consumed.
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LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

William Allen, white man, on Monday
killed a colored man with knife on Sam
Mabey's plantation, in Terrell county,
Georgia.
A fire yesterday in the drying room of
the Crescent brewing company, at Aurora,
ILL.,, destroyed zoo, 900 kegs of beer. Loss,
s175, 900.
The Baltimore municipal election takes
place to-day. Ex-senator Whyto, who has
been nominated by the Democrats, has no
opposition for mayor.
At Portland, Me-, yesterday Captain
Charles E. Shaw of the schooner Uncle
Sam, accidentally shot his brother Ed.
mund with musket, causing his death in
three minutes.
Chief Justice w. w. Boynton of the
Ohio supreme court, resigned yesterday.
His successor will probably be Nicholas
Longworth, who was recently elected to
succeed him in February.
Mrs. Walker Bats, at Smithville, Ca,
has been shot by her husband, the ball
taking effect in her head. Both assert
that it was accidental, but the servant
gives different version.
Mrs. Mary Bradford, sister of jefferson
LAWS uACO OAO AOoAAOAOO "a hCA uoukA'
ter, Mrs. E. L. Miles, at New Hope, KY,
81 years.
The congress of the Protestant Episco-
pal church began its seventh annual ses-
sion yesterday at Providence, r. l., with
large attendance of prominent clergy
men and laymen.
1t is said that the Ross Hanlan sculling
match will probably be postponed until
next June, as a gentleman of Portland,
Me-, offers purse Of 81, 600 providing the
match is rowed in June, and be be allowed
to name the course.
Matilda ard Emma Williams, white
girls, Is and II years old respectively,
tried at Danvillc, Va. for the murder of
their father. Robert Williams, near Whit
we'll, in that county, last month, were ac-
quilted yesterday.
The bark Emma T. Crowell arrived at
Astoria, Oregon, on Monday, having on
board tho captain, officers and crow of the
ship Maritime Union, heretofore reported
burned at sea about 600 miles out from
San Francisco.
The two branches of the Minnesota Leg
islature voted yesterday for United States
=
James Smith, jr. (Democrat) IS; scatter
ingT. The joint convention will to-day
declare MIR. Windows election.
Edward RAINY, Of Galesburg, ILL.,, got
into quarrel with a man named Young,
in bagn;o at Oswego, Kan.; whom he
shot and killed. RAINY was arrested in
Sedalia, No., on Saturday, but escaped
during the temporary absence of his guard
and is now at large.
Yesterday derrick which was being
used to raise large iron column for new
building on the corner of Franklin street
and Broadway. New York, shifted from
its position and fell, killing John Dean
and injuring two others who were work
ing at the crank. Dean was 88 years of
age and had lived ct Fall River, Han.
James Finnsy, prominent and wealthy
farmer living near Wallace. 10 miles from
81 Joseph, Mo-, vas sittiag With his wi1s
q the taels, eg - ehatiau, 3
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when suddenly . discharge was heard.
Finney fell oyer on the floor and died in .
few minutes, without speaking q word.
Eleven No. buckshot were fouad in the
back of his head. One shot lodged in Mrs.
Finney's shoulder. She was sitting direct
ly opposite, with q child in her arms.
Finney was only lately married to ser
want, of whose child he was father.
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Tho Board Of Pardons.

The state board of pardons is now in
session at Harrisburg, this being the first
meeting since June. About thirty cases
were heard, five of which were continued.
Among the cases heard and not yet acted
upon was that of John Echternacht, of
this county, who was sentenced August
%, 1878, to 800 fine and five years i'm
prisonment for burglary. His friends
feel confident they will secure bis par
don.
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A GREAT GUN.

Successfui Casting Of = Monster Accelsr-
H. atiag Cannon IN Pennsylvsnis.
The casting of great cannon, twenty:
five feet in length, at the Scott works OF
the Reading iron company, in Reading,
attracted quite a number of scientists,
patentees and ordnance officers from New
York and Philadelphia. They came BY
invitation of the New York patentees,
and after brief entertainment, tho visit
ing party, numbering about twenty-five,
together with the officials of the company
and invited local guests, pro-
ceeded to the works. On their ar
rival they found two large rever-
berating furnaces charged with about co.
coo pounds of metal. Fronting the fur
Daces was deep pit, which contained the
mould for the great gun, standing upright
ready to receive the molten metal. The
flask or mould had two openings at the
top to receive the fluid iron. At three
o'clock the furnaces were simultaneously
tapped. The fiery metal from one ran
through an iron trough lined with hard
clay, while the metal from the other fur
mace ran into an eleven-ton ladle, with
which it was poured into the flask. The
mould was filled from the bottom, and by
the careful pouring it evenly ascended to
the top In six minutes the flask was full.
The casting, so far as is known, was
successfully accomplished. 1t viii! remain
as it is at present for eight or ten days and
possibly longer, when it will have suffi-
ciently cooled to be raised to the surface
and taken to the machine shops of the
company to be finished. It will then be
removed to Sandy Hook, N. j., to be Of
ficially tried. This gun is known as the
Lymann- Haskell accelerating, or multi:
charge cannon. It is six-inch bore, and
along the bore are four additional cham
bers for powder, the latter being success.
sively discharged after the initial charge Of
powder in the chamber has been fired. II
is calculated that 100 pounds of powder
will throw solid iron projectlle weighing
$50 pounds at least ten miles, and that II
will go through solid mass of wrought
iron nearly two feet thick. The inventor
claims that twenty inch accelerating gun
is irresistible, far eclipsing the celebrated
10O-ton Armstrong gun made for tht
Italian government. The pockets art
loaded in the same manner as breech
loader, each pocket to contain twenty
eight pounds Of powder. The chamber i!
to contain eighteen pounds. A velocity o.
8, 600 feet per second is claimed with The
new gun.
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PERSONAL.
boutwell, studied law for fifteen years
before beginning to practice.
The wife of Hon. HESTER CLYMER lit
the temple iron furnace at Temple, Berks
county, Monday. :
General JCDsoN KILPATRICk,z American
minister to Chill, is lying at the point OF
death.
A portrait and sketch of Mrs. HARRIET
LANE JOHNSTON will shortly appear in
Harper.
Rev. HENRY WARD BEEcHER has sold
his interest in and resigned the editorial
chair of the Ckristian Union. Mr.. Lyman
Abbott will succeed him.
Governor LELAND STANFORD, of Cali
fornia, has his own portrait painted by
Meissonier, his wife's by Bonnat and his
sons by Carolus Duran.
Queen VICTORIA recently witnessed a
representation of the play ''The Colonel"
It was the first theatrical performance she
had attended since her husbands death.
JAMES GARFIELD is again quite sick at
Williams college with malaria. 1t is
feared that it will be impossible for him to
remain at Williamstown.
Gov. BOUTWELL,, who wants to be attor-
ney general, is "a devotee of the beautiful,
healthful and scientific game of billiards,
and plays it in the highest style of art,
tho style of three.ball cushion carroms."
Senator Hills articulation is indistinct,
his tongue not having regained elasticity
after the serious operation performed upon
it. The Senator, however. expects in time
to recover entirely.
Governor HAMILToN's daughter, whose
elopement with Mr.. Stanhope caused a
social flutter in Maryland, has returned to
her fathers house. The bridegroom also
has gone back under his parental wing.
Herr LUERssEN, the eminent German
sculptor, has been instructed by the NUM-
cipallty of Berlin to produce a colossal
bust of the late President Garfield. The
funeral services under the auspices of the
municipality will be held on Sunday.
1t is intimated that the brothers STRA-
KosH are in treaty for one of the theatres
in Paris, and, if successful, that they in
tend to give Italian opera there next sea-
son, relinquishing all operatic ventures in
America.
The marriage of Miss EDITH FRANKLIN
HARLAN, daughter of Justice Harlan, to
Mr.. FRANK S1oIMs CH1LDs was celebrated
last night at the New York avenue church
Washington, IN the presence of brilliant
company. Six ushers preceded the bridal
party. The groom escorted Mrs. Harlan,
who was dressed in black, while the bride
entered leaning on the arm of her father
She was handsomely attired in white with
veil and orange blossoms. Among those
present were General Sherman and Miss
Lizzie Sherman, General Van Vliet. Col
Corbiu and wife and the justices and ex.
justices of the supreme court.
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CrOmw0ll's Views.

Prof. Cromwe had another fine audience
at Fulton opera house last night, whom
he conducted by means of his magnificent
views along the banks Of the Rhine and
through Berlin's treasures of art. The
exhibition can fairly be described as wOn-
derful and full of delightful interest. The
opera house being otherwise engaged for
this evening, the art entertainment will be
resumed to morrow, when Paris will be
shown.
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Cut His Finger on,

A German named Fred. (last name not
given), who is in tho employ Of John
Lautz, Limo Valley, met with quite seri-
IN his left hand be brought down tho axe
with q thwack, but missing his aim struck
his finger instead of the stick, cutting it
entirely off at the first joint.
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Frank NJ. Wirgman, administrator of
the estate of Mathew Flaig, deceased, has
brought suit in trover and coversion
against j. Kamerer, of Marietta, for
carpet bag and valuabls content belongs to
the Flaig estate. Kamerer was arrested on
a capias and gave bail in the sum of
1000.
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Sales of Catrlo and u Farm.

B. F. Rowe, auctioneer, sold for Mar
shall Bailey, agent, on Monday, Oct. "a,
in the borough of Strasburg, 90 head of
COWS, bulls, heifers and calves at an aver
age price Of $34 per head.
On Tuesday, Oct. 25, B. F. Rowe sold
for Geo. Fl. Kirk, esq.,, Of Philadelphia, a
farm situate in Drumore township, known
as the Russell farm, containing 345 acres
and 4S perches, with improvements, to
Benz. L. Gambler, of Manor township, for
s26, 1GO.75.
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The Reason Why.

Petroleum World Ind. Rep.
Orange Noble must be a particularly
radical anti monopolist, or such servile
monopoly organs as the Oil City Derrick
and the Erie Herald would not be oppos-
ing him SO bitterly. There is no other
rational explanation of their conduct.
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Police CASoa

Mayor MacGonigle's court was graced
this morning by eight callers, introduced
to his honor by the polite officers IN at
tendance. George Thompson, drunk and
disorderly, was provided with quarters at
the castle for 20 days; James McGinn was
sent along for five days, and tho others
were given the cold shoulder, with direc-
tions to "get up and git," which they
did.
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Sale Of Real Estate.

Henry Shubert, executor Of the estate of
Amanda Quigley, deceased, sold at public
sale yesterday as tho Lancaster County
house, double two-story frame dwelling,
situated on the south side Of Eas. Chest
mt stsssk ease Of Ftsnklin street No. 75e
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A Played-0ut Horse.

Yesterday negro from the Welsh
Mountain was driving an old horse along
the New Holland turnpike, near the Park
house, when the animal fell over and could
not get up. He was dispatched with a
gun.
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For the sltchie.u sufrarers.

The mayor this morning sent another
$500 draft to the Michigan sufferers. This
make 81, 500 which he has sent, and he has
between 800 and 500 yet on hand. When
the amount again reaches $500 it will be
SENT
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of future arbitration" !" which il also trap
quite worthy of the spider. Will the
Republicans of Lebanon county walk
into it?
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the title OF regular Democratic organ, ~
is not even supporting the Democratic
county ticket of Erie, which was placed in
the field long before Mr.. Mobiles nomina-
tions Rather queer conduct for an
"organ," it would seem.
PEOPLE who hitherto haven't had an
opportunity Of hearing Audran's latest
aud very successful comic opera, "La
Mascotte," have been wondering what in
the world Mascot" is. and their ideas
concerning the Specification of the title
have been remarkable chiefly on account
of their density. The subject is cleared
up very completely in the following song
taken from the libretto. It isn't much for
poetry, in action and rhythm, but tho
sentiment is pretty, and it is set to charm
ing music {:
4" "Mephisto one day sneering said,
To one of his tmps in his madness,
To earth your ptn1ons now spread,
And bring to them trouble and sadness.
Was sent bright angel OF eladness,
To combat evil with his love,
To undo the trouble and sadness.
kiAA1O W IAAAC eAASo0 0n8oA0 SOAAcs
And hover in q pleasant home,
To all they are US Masc0tS known
When they come troubles noWn.
" Wherever Mascot shall come
There Joy and bliss quickly arise,
And good fortune rules DER the home,
While every sad trouble soon 1ies.
II he be sick, health soon comes back,
Good fortune can Eve % NO denial.
Soon Will come swift end 70 his trial.
And these most lucky angels fair
Are known - 0aDCoeD 0veTyWheEe;
rAe hone 8 hapEy yhele tAey dwell.
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WOLFE had big meeting in York last
evening. Editor McNair, of the Republi.
can, was at the fore.
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A BLACK man by the name of Green has
been chosen member of the Ohio Legis-
laturc. He is not we'll red, but will do
to yellow long with the Ohio white
trash.
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eco TO-" tho man said when the goat
helped him over the fence, but he really
thought there must be half dozen at
least. Cro tell the honest truth, as ad-
mitted by our friend Burdette, of the
Hawheye, he didn't say that at all, but
We can't print what he really did say, and
We have to print something