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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-21
RIcnMoXD, w, seplember 20, lssl.

At the suggestion Of several OF the
pastors q call has been issued for confer
ence meeting OF all the pastors in the city
in the study OF the Seventh-Slreet Christian
church at 10 O'Clock this morning. The
study is in the basement Of the church..
The purpose OF the. conference is to arrange
such programme that there may be con-
cert Of action in The observance OF appro.
pirate memorial services. l-(
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-21

ADMISSION: Popular prces-23, 80, ani 75c,
with no ex ra charge for reserved seats.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-21

We haYtht 40, bus
% PERFORMERS ~
ALL ARTISTS OF ACkNOwLEDGkD REPUTATION.
SEE THE NAMEs AND BE CONvINcEn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-21

II PURE MTSSTeELSY bQUALIFD "a FFw, ,
| HXCFLLED BY NONE.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
"A Wealthy Stock Dealers Supposed Suicid

Wealthy Stock Dealers Supposed Suicide.
The body of Sylvester Dodge, leading
citizen of Waupum, Wis, was found in
the Menomenee river, where it had prob
ably been for several days. Dodge was a
stock dealer of great wealth, and was
building-an elegant residence in Waupum.
He came to the city few days ago to pur-
chase marble mantles for his new home,
and had large sum of money on his per
son when last seen. At an early hour a
policeman found coat on the banks of the
river III secluded place, and on it was
pinned a paper on which was written,
"Ihis belongs to s. Dodge of Waupum,
who was drowned" In a pocket was found
$25. The body was found in the water
near by it bore no marks of foul play. At
first it was thought that the man had
been murdered, but if that had been the
case, the money would probably not have
been left in the pocket. A valuable watch
was also found in a vest pocket. When
the news was broken to the family, it was
learned that Mr.. Dodge had been acting
quecrly at tunes since last summer, when
he was struck by Lightning. The sup
position is, that he lost his money
in some way and then committed suicide.
The police, however, believe that he was
murdered.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
STATE ITEMS.

VIM. DealvilIe, aged As, somersau!tins
in Pittston, had fatal fall.
Charlotte furnace Office, Scottdale, West
moreland county, burned, and John Shaw,
sleeping in it, perishcd.
st. David's Episcopal church cornerstone,
at Hyde Park, Scranton, laid Gu Friday,
robbed of its contents on Saturday night.
David II. Kountz was struck aud killed
by a train on the Allegheny Valley rail-
road, in the city of Pittsburgh.
Wesley Cornelius, aged Sc, fell down
the stairs Of his Philadelphia house, and
broke his neck.
The Philadelphia mint coined fifty mill
ions OF gold this year-tive times as much
as in any previous year.
Mrs. Hannah Battersby, mot the fat
woman, but the largest large lady,"
leaves her Frankford home to enter
Bowery r,uscum. Weight 720.
Richard Evans, put of 4 street car for
refusing to pay fare at Kingston, across
the river from Wlikesbsrre, returned to
the car to board it. Was run over and kill
ed.
In Chcltenham township, Montgomery
Mrs. Mary Dougherty, wife of a
shovel maker, in preparing breakfast set
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21

take turn about helping him to entertain.
He has taken tho pew in st. Johns
church, Washington, which was occupied
by President Madison and other presidents
who followed him. The pew was set
apart in 1916 for the presidents use free
Of charge. The treasurer's books, how
ever, show that its occupants, without
exception, insisted upon paying the an.
nual rental.
James r. Young writes from Wash
ington that SCov1LLE conducts himself
admirably, and has gained the good will
and sympathy of Everybody by his straight
forward, manly, and unassuming course.
He is not strong man in cross examiua-
,ion, aud has consequently let many op-
portunities slip to help his plea of the
prisoners insanity. Had he been a Brew
ster. or a James Heverin, or a Dick
White, in his cross examination of Blaine,
he could have got from Blaine the opinion
that the prisoner was not a sane man.
He touched up to the point several times,
but from lack of acuteness failed to
reach.
GEORGE LAW, who died a millionaire last
Friday, began the world in Troy, n. Y,
without friend in the world. One day,
while passing along River street, hod-
carrier who was carrying bricks for the
masons on All unfinished building. fell
from the ladder and broke his leg. Young
Law stepped up to the foreman aud said,
"Can I have that mans place." Ibid
you ever carry hod p asked the foreman
No" You will break your leg, and
perhaps your neck" II will run the risk"
said George Law, and from this beginning
he became one of the wealthicst builders
and railroad contractors in the United
States, always "running risks" but for
many years everything he touched turned
to gold, though he could hardly write
words of three syllables without misspell-
ing them. He was tho father-in-law of
Captain May, of Mexican war fame, and
fitted out the ship which pursued aud cap
tured Bill Poole's murderer. Mr.. Law was
always conspicuous in public, being six
feet three inches in height, and weighing
$50 pounds. His head was always re-
garded as study by sculptors, who said
that his great vitality was pictured
in the massive abundance of hair, which
carly became iron-gray and later of a
snowy white.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
The REAL ESTATE MARKET.

Recent sales in Town and County.
ii. Shubert, auctioneer and real estate
agent, sold for w. U. Hensel, adm inistra-
tor of Thomas ID. Kelly, deceased, va
cant lot Of ground situated on the north
west corner of East Orange and Marshall
streets, 129 feet front, to J. L. Fritchy for
$500.
Henry Shubert also sold at public sale,
November -, at tho Keystone hotel, a
two story brick dwelling house, belonging
to the estate of Jacob Shirk, deceased, sit
uatcd on the west side of North Queen
street between Frederick and New streets,
No. G2s, to Peter Rosenfelt, for So, 475.
In Lititz. the property Of the late Annie
Sutter, widow of General Sutter, on Main
street, has been sold to Jacob L. Steh-
man, of New Haven. for S5.O0O Mr..
Stehman will move to Lititz. The lots on
Spruce street, of the estate of J. 3.
Tshudy, deceased, were sold to II. II.
Tshudy for s1,2S0. Peter Ammou has
boug hit Of the administrators of John
Breneman, a house on Main street for
$1,000. The property of Jacob L. Min
Mich, on Broad street, has been sold to
johnson Miller for 81, 200.
In and around Akron: George Adam
sold his home to Mrs. Isaac Shirk, for
50, 100; Mrs. Hannah Adam sold her farm
of six acres to Samuel Heiscr for 81, 700,
who rcsold to George Adam for 81, 800.
George Ruhl soln to Reuben Graybill
his farm of 40 acres, in Penu township,
for 4112 per acre,
The Reed farm at Andrews Bridge, Ian.
caster county, containing % acres, has
been bought by John Baldwin, of Home
willie, Upper Oxford, for $4,000.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
er clothes on fire and was burned to

her clothes on fire and was burned to
death.
A new thing in the Quaker city, was
the appearance of the bridesmaids at the
wedding of Mr.. Clement S. Phillips to
Miss Anna c. Biddle at St. Clements,
wearing white bonnets and carrying ivory
bound prayer books instead of bouquets.
Fanny Walters, notorious female
saloon-keeper ON. Diamond alley Pitts
burgh, has been convicted Of employing
lady walters in her saloon. About twenty
girls were employed to lure men into her
place and countrymen were frequently
robbed by the degraded women. SEN
tence was suspended until Lena Wilson,
another saloon keeper, is tried for the
same offense. Fanny discharged all her
girls next morning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
Again on the Rampage.

Sallie Watson, woman OF bad char
acter, who resides in Columbia, but OF
late has been making her home in our Jail,
is in trouble again. Several weeks ago
she got drunk and threw stones into
Ziegler's hotel on East King street. She
was released few days ago and got
drunk again on Saturday. She paid
another visit to the hotel and again an
Dounccd herself by throwing stones. Of
ficcr Holman arrested her, and she was
held by Alderman Barr for n hearing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
PERSONAL.


MAST has lost $50, 900 silver mining The
shoemaker should stick to his last.
FORREST used to say he played Hamlet
Richard, ShyEock and Vrgsnius, but II am
Lcar."
HUGTEY DoUCHERTY, negro minstrel
and wife, have adopted Dutch baby
which is named (sweet) "Eyeiina Keller"
Malone thinks RIDDLEBERGER will be
the Virginia senator. Wise would throw
too big shadow for Malone to live in.
Among four men who the Pittsburgh
Post says will ''under no circumstances
accept q free railroad pass is Judge
ACNEw. Is the Post sure he did rot use
one when he was on the supreme bench Of
this state.
General y. G. SWAIN was the next wit.
ness. lie said that he was the last person
to whom Mr.. Garfield spoke-his last
words being, ooh. Swain p" 1t is just
is well Swain took the stand and swore
to this. 1t is his last appearance.
OF the eighteen new rooms in EUGEN1E's
residence at Marlborough ono is to be
fitted up with relics of the Prince Louis
Napoleon; VICTORIA has her prince con-
sorts room at Balmoral exactly as he left
it, hat and gloves ON the table and his
ctfigy in the apartment. De gustibus non,
even of empresscs, queens aud presiden-
tial doctors.
JULIAN HAWTHORNE is studying Irish
scenery for new novel, thence he goes to
Rome and the English think he may yet
attain his fathers fame. OSCAR WILDE,
the aesthetic poet, is coming over next
mouth. Minister LOWELL. is in Rome for
health. King ALFONSO is a good shot,
bat his mother and sister beat him
shooting.
ARTHUR will have no lady of the |
White House, but the cabinet ladies will /
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21

Complaints are made that gang of
boys and young men, ranging in age from
twelve years to twenty, arc in the habit of
congregatiug every evening on or in tho
vicinity of the Mulberry street railroad
bridge, indulging in rude and unscemly
sports, and insulting passers-by with vul-
gar and obscene language. Last evening
tho crowd was very disorderly, and geutlo-
men who were obliged to pass there in
company with ladies say tho conduct of
the gang was reprehensible in the ex-
treme. They think the police should
make more frequent visits to this locality
and arrest the young ruffians who assemble
there.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21

JUDGE LIVINGSTON fifty signalizes
his recent re- election to the most respect
able and most responsible position in
the county 10y pointedly directing the
grand inquest's attention to numerous
abuses of too long standing and too easy
tolerance. Every one of the subjects he
refers to deserves rigorous treatment.
There are some others he might
have included in his deliver
ance, but he has cut out quite rs
much work as one grand jury will do
well, if it does it at all. The negligence
or waste in prison management and the
lilly adjusted regulations under which
that place is run, are characteristic of
other departments of administration of
our county affairs. We will be con-
tent to see them reformed one at time
if the work is begun at once with tie
sincere and active cooperation Of court
and grand jury. The small dodge of
Furnishing those who steal railroad rides
as tramps is Il perversion of law upon
which the court very properly puts its
foot down weightily. But most prolific
Of all abuses is the multiplication of
criminal business by magistrates and
other officersfOr the sake of increasing
official fees. This practice, INDUCED in
by district attorneys for years so contin
ously, in Judge Liyingston's court, to
its great scandal, has corrupted the
county and robbed its treasury. We
have always held that the court should
have cut it up by the roots by pillcrying
its own guilty officers. Their unpunished
example and their uninterrupted profit
from it have encouraged aldermen to
carry it to the point of highway robbery,
as in the case pointed out by Judge Liy-
ingston. We are glad to welcome him
as coadjutor in the INTELLIGENcER'
work in this direction.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21

THE question is whether the Ameri-
can Bible society is fat Overgrown
monopoly, run for the benefit of a lot of
salaried offices and tending to obstruct
the free circulation of the Scriptures.
Even great many people who do not
credit this accusation insist upon vigor-
Gus shaking up and showing up of its
management that the public may learn
all about it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
Social Festivities,

Tonight the Liederkranz will hold one
of their pleasant sOciables i'll Schiller hal!
Oh North Queen street. The invitations
are limited to members and their families.
and they are always very successful
affairs.
The usral THANKSGIVING eve entertain
mcnt Of the MHnEerchor will take place
on Wednesday evening next, in their hall.
For years this has been regarded as among
the enjoyable "events Of the season will,
this society, aud that of Wednesday even
ing bids fair to be no reception.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
Magazine Articles OF Local Intorosr.

In the December number of the Century,
formerly Scribner, Oswald Seidensticker
has an illustrated article of 15 pages on
a Colonial Monastery" which relates
to Ephrata and its clOister buildings.
There is nothing particularly new to local
readers in the text Of the article, though
the old story is we'll told but the pictures
arc good, including sketches of the saal
and saron, the brother house, initials
from the old manuscripts, "Sister Paul
ines basket, 'In the Garret, ''the old stile
aud graveyard, mementoes of Beissel and
fanciful illustrations on the subjects
Foot-washins," "The Supposed Monas
terry of Wissahicken," a procession of the
Sisters, The Brethren Dragging at the
Piow," and of Peter Miller's intercessiOn
for Tory Michael Vcidman.
In the same magazine Horatio King, in
al article on Buchanan's Loyalty
produces abundant documentary evidence
to sustain the recent yindicatiOn of the ex-
president, whose home was, and whose
gravoiis in Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
Tho Republican Rules,

An adjourned meeting of the committee
lately appointed to revise the rules gov
erning tho primary elections of the Re-
publican patty of this county was held
to-day at II o'clock. Only three members
of tho committee were present A. J.
Kaufman, of Columbia, chairman, and
John A. Hiestand, of the Examiner, and
J. NJ. w. Geist, of the Neo Era. No
business was transacted except the ap-
pointment of the gentlemen above named
as subcommittee to report to the full
committee, such alterations in the rules as
they may agree upon-thc full committee
afterwards to report to the county corr,
mittee.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
Change of iSas{.

Mr.. Will W. Power, son Of mine host of
the City hotel, who for some months wasI
connected with the Merchants hotel Of
Philadelphia, has resigned his position in
the latter establishment. and accepted that
of room-c!erk in ''Plumer's" a first-clasi
hotel ON Chestnut street, opposite indie
pcudance hall, Philadelphia, lately rcfitted
throughout. viii is q good fellow, and
his many friends here arc glad 10 know of
his advancement. lie has entire charge Of
tn. assignment of rooms.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21

The New York Post suggests to Mr..
MacVeagh that he had better explain
the cause Of his resignation. We think
not. Sensible people like men to be
willing to let their acts speak for them.
Intelligent people understand why Mr..
MacVeagh resigned. One additional
fact is now contributed to the history of
the case, which should stop dispute as to
the propriety Of his action. 1t seems
that the president expressed his willing
ness to relieve the attorney general,
named to him his successor, and the
time when lie would send his name in
for confirmation afterward he changed
his mind but could he ask Mr.. Mac.
Veagh to dance to his varying tunes
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21

TIE idea of mutilating the presidents
body and abstracting portion of it in
court to be submitted as evidence and for
crOss-examinatiOn in the fingers of the
assassin, seems to have been the conceit
Of Bliss. Public opinion has been long
divided as to which of these two men
was the more responsible for the presi-
dents death &; it now becomes question
which has made the worse exhibition of
himself on the trial, Guiteau or Bliss.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
New P.ftC.'

A patent has just b.cn granted to
Christian Fate, of this city, for an i'm
provement in sewing machine sEuttles.
The new invention has u wedge shaped
slot cut in the top of the shuttle shell
which enables the thread to be passed out
Of it and avoids the te dious operation
of threading it through the eye hole. The
tension spring, which acts about a pivot,
has wedge attached to it. which fits the
slot and holds the thread in place in the
eyelet. This patent was secured by VIM.
X. Gerhart, solicitor Of patents.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
York News.
Window BROKEN.
probably an Attempted burglary.

frobab1y an AttemPthd 1:"FS'aTy.
About :; o'clock, Sunday morning. !.
rattle Of broken glass was heard by VIM.
Gumpf. 1OS East King street. and an ex-
animation being made it was found that
one of the window lights in the ladies'
trimmings store Of Miss Josephine Rein
stein. had been broken. Nothing was
missed from the window, VIII ch was filled
with fancy goods, and the supposition is
that the thieves were scared away by Mr..
Gumpf. 1t is possible, however, tnat the
window was broken accidentally by some
drunken man stunt ling against it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
Seriously Hurt.

As published in Saturdays INTELLIGES-
GER, John Helt, hired man for J. Suavc!y,
forehead by a pitcher in the hands of a burly
DR.. J. Francis Dunlap was instantly sum.
escape.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21

Edwin NJ. Scbaeffer, saddler, of this
city, has made an assignment of his prop
erty for the benefit of his creditors. ap-
pointing Hugh $. Cara assignee. Mr..
Schae ffer's embarrassment is said to be
only temporary, and to have been caused
by endorsements for the late John S.
Gable, of whose estate Mr.. Schae!fcr is
one Orthc executors.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
In Town.

n. T. Blake, the temperance man, who
several years ago held meetings in this
city, is in town.
Mrs. Veronica Harman, of Orange City,
Iowa daughter of Prof. Schmeid, FORM
erly teacher of music in this city, is now
in Lancaster visiting old friende. She is
guest of Mrs. Jacob Waltz, No. 80
North Charlotte street.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
Found Dead In lscsl.

Mrs. HertzOc, Of West CocaI;co town !
ship, was found dead i'll bed yesterday
morning. Deputy Coroner s;t,bor held an
inquest aud the verdict was deaf, from
heart disease
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
Committed to Jail.

VIM Ream. the scissors grinder. who
was arrested for drunken and disortlcrly
conduct. as before reported, had Il hearn"
before Alderman Samson. Saturday even
ing, and was COnmitte for three DAYS.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
Taken to Pittsburgh.

The Jacob Barnitz, who was arrested
here on Saturday. on the charge of false
pretcse and forgery, by Chief of Police
Dcichler, was taken o Pit:sburgh yesterday
by Constable II. Mcdonald, a constable of
that city. Tie amounts which Barnitz il
behind are said to be a great deal larger
than was at first supposed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21

RAMsDELL's S Republic calls MACY eagh
" malicious, mischievous and menda-
cious,'' the Iago of Iagoes." But
then Arthur has just given Ramsdell an
Office
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21

one who had occasion to call on Ar
thur found him in the company OF
Logan, Cameron and Fiiley-the old
crowd as it were,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
Train Late.

The train due here from Reading at
ID:47 was two hours late this morning.
The delay was caused by freight engine
jumping the track at Reamstown. No
ore was injured.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
FOOT CUT OF.
An Unfortunate BOiier-uaker.


John Imsrand. n boiler maker, employed
ut the Vesta furnace, at Watts, whose
home is in Reading, was ordered to go to
Columbia this morning to do some work.
He started to walk down the track, when
the Columbia accommodation east cam,
in sight. He saw the train, but though:
it was comm. on the opposite track. The
engineer whistled twice. but the man
made no effort t" escape his danger. and
as the train could not be stopped in time.
the cow catcher struck him, threw
him to the track and the wheels passed
over one OF his legs. crushing it so badly
that amputation was necessary. He was
picked up and carried into the station, and
DR.. Craig seat for The right leg was
amputated ut the knee and the left one is
SO much bruised and cut that probably
that one will also have to be taken of.
He was brought to Columbia this morn
ing on an extra train, and placed in tho
baggage car Of the X. & c. railroad, and
taken to his home in Reading. He is un-
married, aud had but recently began
working at the Nesta furnace.
st. Luke'> sunday school Anniversary.
The seventh anniversary Of st. Luke's
Sunday school was celebrated last evening
i'll the chapel. corner Of Orange street and
Marietta avenue. TIE attendance Of
scholars and friends of the Sunday school
was large, and much interest was mani
tested in the exercises. After invocation,
prayer, reading Of the psalm and singing
of hymn by the school and congregation.
the annual report was read, which showed
4 marked growth in the attendance of
scholars during tho last year. The num-
bo, Of co1, :
lections of the school amounted during
the year to over a hundred dol
lars. After the singing of hymn Hugh
X. Fulton, esq, made pleasing address
to the scholars. followed by Rev. James
Crawford, who apoke particularly to
parents. 4 collection WAS lifted for the
cause of home missions which amounted
t. 80 OF. Tho Sunday school contributed,
by means of the cnyelops system, their
collection amV;utiny 10 s6.S3 The sing
ing of the scholars was notably excellent
and the school enters another yc,r with
assurances Of great success.
York News.
\ most excitin. game Of foot ball was
played last Saturday morning on the Col
legiatc Institute campus-the college
against the high school and academy. Tho
college boys played finely and came out
ahead every inning.
Tie question which is now agitatinS the
minds of the Workers is, "Shall York DO
Incorporated into a city, Yes, why
not? 1t has nearly fifteen thousand inliIb-
itants-ennu.ii 10 become a city.
The frs. quarters examination is over ut
the 'Ipstitute,' and the students have be-
gun the second quarters work with re-
newcd energy and zeal.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21
Killed by a Kic.s,u:saor,e

Willie Lamborr. son Of A. 3. L1n:b urn
of Drumore, has died Of tic injuries from
u kick by horse, received week lcfcrc
last.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-21

The new secretary of the treasury
drinks milk" milk for babcs.'